Mobile-area trauma chaplain Walter Staggs Jr. dies at 85
July 11, 2026
Staggs combined his finance background with chaplaincy training to serve nationally and internationally in a variety of ministry roles.
‘Iron City Allen’ turns PTSD, law enforcement experiences into songwriting
July 8, 2026
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is commonly associated with military experiences. However, another group that often deals with PTSD is first responders.
Stephen Walley, longtime pastor of Myrtlewood Baptist Church, dies
July 6, 2026
Stephen Walley, founder of Servants Alive Ministries and longtime pastor of Myrtlewood Baptist Church, died July 3. He was 68. He served as pastor of
Sylacauga pastor Danny Carroll Cotton dies at 70
June 25, 2026
Danny Carroll Cotton, who was pastor of Oldfield Baptist Church in Sylacauga, died June 21. He was 70.
Voices of Mobile’s Puerto Rico trip ‘beautiful picture’ of ‘Lord’s intentionality’
June 24, 2026
When students and staff from the University of Mobile’s Voices of Mobile traveled to Puerto Rico this spring, they expected to serve. Here’s what many did not expect …
Longtime Alabama music minister, Freddie Green, dies at 84
June 16, 2026
Freddie William Green, a longtime minister of music, died May 30. He was 84. A Harpersville, Alabama, native, Green was part of the national guard
Called to ministry: Tuscaloosa native to help young women, adults in South Africa
June 16, 2026
Growing up in Tuscaloosa, Farris Turner attended First Baptist Church with her parents, who emphasized a relationship with Jesus over religion.
‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Family rejoices in journey of healing for dad and 3-year-old
June 10, 2026
In an instant, a casual father-son outing became a desperate fight for survival.
