Rashional Thoughts — He’s only 9, but he’s stepping up

January 29, 2015

Jack is a good-looking kid with a lovable smile who lives life in full-throttle and has a thirst for activity, adventure and amusement. He also

Time to Enforce Laws Against Illegal Gambling

January 29, 2015

When State Attorney General Luther Strange took office in 2011 he promised to resolve the controversy over illegal electronic bingo gambling in Alabama through the

Religious and secular advocates urge IRS to clarify rules on political endorsements from the pulpit

January 29, 2015

WASHINGTON — Religious and secular advocacy groups jointly called for greater clarity by the Internal Revenue Service regarding nonprofits and political activity Jan. 29. In

Siluria Baptist RA repays money he took from church vending machine 40 years ago

January 29, 2015

About 40 years ago a Royal Ambassador (RA) at Siluria Baptist Church, Alabaster, managed to get the coin box out of the Coca-Cola machine on

Winter storm Juno highlights importance of disaster relief preparedness

January 27, 2015

Winter storm Juno hit areas of the Northeast Jan. 26 and 27 and continues to bring moderate to heavy snow in some areas. Although its

Alabama judges: No marriage licenses for gay couples

January 26, 2015

A federal judge has declared Alabama's ban on same-sex “marriage” unconstitutional, but a key state judicial organization contends probate judges are not bound by the

Once among the healthiest of professions, clergy seeing spike in obesity

January 26, 2015

More than a third of American clergy members are obese. Shocking? Historically clergy have been among the healthiest of major professions, with only teachers having