Layers continue to unfold in Ashville gambling case
April 2, 2009
Vickey Farmer is in the process of selling her six acres of land beside I-59 near the Pell City exit to a “gaming” enterprise. A
St. Clair County awaits ruling
April 2, 2009
Circuit Judge Charles E. Robinson made it clear March 17 that the electronic bingo gambling case pending in St. Clair County is intense and he
Churches should help provide for ‘truly needy’ families during economic crisis
April 2, 2009
Home foreclosures, auto repossessions, workforce cutbacks, bank collapses, 401(k) losses. As a comedian used to say — “Is that all that’s troubling you, cousin?” But
Sweet Home Alabama not what it seems
April 2, 2009
You’ve seen and heard the commercials featuring country music stars and promoting taxation of illegal gambling. You’ve received mailers prompting calls to your legislator. You
St. Clair County gambling case ‘rests’
March 26, 2009
St. Clair County residents, both for and against gambling, anxiously awaited Circuit Judge Charles E. Robinson’s ruling at press time. Following a full day of
What the Bible has to say about gambling
March 26, 2009
Introduction: Gambling is rolling in America, with every state except Utah and Hawaii having legalized some form of betting. The state of Mississippi, which legalized
‘Slot’ machines seized in White Hall facility
March 26, 2009
Members of Benton Baptist Church in Selma Baptist Association believe they witnessed God specifically answer their prayers the morning of March 19, said church member
Down economy doesn’t mean boost for churches
March 26, 2009
When the economy heads downward, pastors sometimes expect the pews to get a little more crowded. But an analysis of polling data by the Pew
