Bessemer deacon, family continue long heritage of syrup making
November 16, 2006
It’s annual syrup-making day at David Holland’s family land in Bibb County Oct. 21, and he’s in his usual place at the center of the
Parent-notification laws reduce sex among minors
October 19, 2006
OXFORD, England — A new study finds that state laws requiring parental involvement in the pregnancy decisions of teen girls reduce risky sexual behavior. The
Philadelphia schools slate Gay History Month
October 12, 2006
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia School District has declared October Gay and Lesbian History Month on its 2006–2007 school calendar, touching off a wave of protests
Birmingham church helps members with special needs
September 14, 2006
Raising children with special needs can be a challenge for many families, at times making it difficult to participate in activities such as church services.
Mother of Baptist students in Texas fears return to Africa
September 7, 2006
Fedha Mohamed Elyas has visited her children in Texas before and returned home to Africa with no problems. But this time, she’s afraid to go
Health officials laud abstinence programs in U.S.
August 17, 2006
A pair of officials with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) defended abstinence education programs in a recent opinion piece. The goal
Arkansas court nixes ban on gay foster parents
July 20, 2006
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled unanimously June 29 that the state’s child-welfare agency cannot ban gays from being foster parents. The
Road-trip games help banish boredom blues while traveling
July 13, 2006
Playing games in the car is as much a part of a road trip as filling the tank. Here are some classic car games to
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