UNITED gathers youth, churches across Selma to serve community

September 28, 2024

Jonathan “JB” Brown said they were tired on the van that day in 2017, but it didn’t dampen their excitement.

Retired Heflin pastor Ray Clevenger dies at 83

September 27, 2024

Ray Clevenger, a retired pastor and former hospice and prison ministry volunteer, died Sept. 25. He was 83.

New cap: Medicare drug plan enrollees could see savings in 2025

September 27, 2024

An estimated 61,000 Alabamians on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts Jan. 1, 2025.

Britt, Fetterman introduce bill to blunt harms of social media on youth

September 26, 2024

In collaboration with U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, introduced a bill Tuesday (Sept. 24) that would require social media platforms to carry a warning label on mental health risks.

93-year-old Pickens County Sunday School teacher continues to lead children to the Lord

September 26, 2024

Merle Kyles, age 93, has been teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School to children for 48 years at New Salem Baptist Church outside of Reform on County Road 3. Her church and her family have spoken of her impact on their lives.

Someone You Should Know — Jackie Masters

September 24, 2024

Jackie Masters of York is the quintessential church secretary. “That was my mission, my calling,” says the 87-year-old. With the exception of seven years of retirement in the early 2000s, she has been her church’s secretary since 1972.