The sudden death of state Rep. Lea Fite, of Jacksonville, on Oct. 26, 2009, was a shock to many, including the members of Iron City
Who brings “bingo” to town? While legislators battled for years over gambling bills, slot machine-style gambling flourished in some Alabama cities. Even when Gov. Bob
For the past century, Southern Baptists have used missions education ministries to successfully reach families who don’t go to church. Churches across the country have
Larry Langford Former mayor of Birmingham who allegedly received substantial payouts from “electronic bingo” machines at VictoryLand and Greenetrack. On March 5, Langford was sentenced
WorldSong Missions Place in Cook Springs turned 20 on Sept. 15. Girls in Action (GA) and others across the state are celebrating the Alabama Woman’s
Months before Country Crossing’s casino opened in Dothan in late 2009, Houston County commissioners and the casino’s developer, Ronnie Gilley, boasted of having proof that
Conor Kirke, 14, does not remember being thrown from a First Baptist Church, Montgomery, van on its way to Lake Martin for a youth day
Amendment 569 ratified (1996) The operation of bingo games for prizes or money by certain nonprofit organizations and certain private clubs for charitable, educational, or
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