Same-sex civil unions set to become legal in Hawaii
February 24, 2011
HONOLULU — Hawaii soon will become the seventh state to legalize same-sex civil unions or their equivalent after its state senate Feb. 16 passed a
Marriage amendment wins first step in Indiana
February 24, 2011
Indianapolis — Indiana’s house of representatives passed a constitutional marriage amendment on a 70–26 vote Feb. 15, sending it to the state senate. If passed
Gambling bills less likely with case pending
February 24, 2011
By Sondra Washington Since the federal government indicted several high-powered casino owners, legislators and lobbyists for a vote-buying scheme at the Alabama Statehouse last year,
State attorney general takes on Indian gambling, says ‘no local bingo rule … can authorize [slots]’
February 24, 2011
Nearly every week in 2010, bingo supporters and opponents took turns upping the ante in a gambling battle fought using the media, raids and standoffs
Baylor University to allow non-Baptists on board
February 24, 2011
WACO, Texas — Baylor University’s board of regents amended the school’s bylaws Feb. 11 to allow up to 25 percent of the board to be
Two pastors turn weight battle into ministry
February 17, 2011
As he stood in the parking lot of New Prospect Baptist Church #2, Centre, Pastor Greg Locklear overheard a conversation that would change his life.
Focusing on blood sugar
February 17, 2011
Body 4 Believers is based on Greg Locklear’s weight loss journey (see story, this page) and 1 Corinthians 6:19, which says, “Your body is a
Birmingham bombing survivor tells of hope, love
February 17, 2011
The title of the Sunday morning sermon was to be “A Love That Forgives.” That was the message 14-year-old Carolyn Maull McKinstry anticipated hearing from
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