New Hinson Church, Slocomb, tailgate party

New Hinson Church, Slocomb, will hold its third annual tailgate party Aug. 29, 5 p.m. The outreach event is for local high school football teams, bands and cheerleaders as well as a kickoff to the football season. There will be food. Former University of Alabama football player Mickey Andrews will speak. He played for Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant when the team won two national championships. Andrews recently retired as associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Florida State University (FSU). Clint Purvis, the FSU team chaplain for football and baseball also will be in attendance. Teddy Ward is interim pastor.