A glimpse of VictoryLand
September 2, 2010
• Dog racing was legalized in Macon, Greene, Jefferson and Mobile counties in the 1970s. • VictoryLand was built in Shorter in Macon County in
Exiled Palestinian pastor returns to homeland, ministers to Gazans
September 2, 2010
The exiled pastor of Gaza Baptist Church began teaching Aug. 16 at Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary following a three-week visit to his homeland to preach,
Vestavia Hills teen ‘horrified’ about millions of victims, desperate to make a difference
September 2, 2010
I believe that our age as youth is one of our biggest assets,” 18-year-old Lily Womble said. “I’ve had several youth come up to me
Recent debates over gambling ignore original purpose of bingo in state
September 2, 2010
By Sondra Washington and Jennifer Davis Rash Bingo may be considered a big-money game in Alabama today, but it didn’t start out that way. Experts
Students denied right to worship; evangelist arrested
September 2, 2010
PAJE, Tanzania — Christian university students on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, a predominantly Muslim area off the coast of East Africa, have been denied
Significant moves related to gambling
September 2, 2010
1901 Article IV, Section 65 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901 prohibits games of chance in the state. Because of this constitutional provision, the Legislature
‘Blasphemy’ threats send Pakistanis into hiding
September 2, 2010
BAHAWALNAGAR, Pakistan — Threats of “blasphemy” charges in two provinces in Pakistan have sent a Christian cleaning worker and a young interfaith couple into hiding.
Bingo amendment surprises lawmakers
September 2, 2010
The Associated Press Article from The Birmingham News Nov. 7, 2003 To the surprise of some legislators, the amendment approved by Macon County voters Tuesday
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