Swiss court OKs assisted suicide

February 15, 2007

Mental illness, not terminal illness, may now be grounds for physician-assisted suicide in Switzerland. A Feb. 2 decision from the highest Swiss court opened the

Students invited to audition for RockSolid in September

February 15, 2007

The auditioning process for RockSolid begins in September of each year and continues through mid- to late October. RockSolid Director Keith Hibbs is looking for

UM receives $125,000 grant for chemistry lab

February 15, 2007

The University of Mobile (UM) has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Hearin-Chandler Foundation to renovate the university’s organic chemistry laboratory. "We appreciate the

Samford religion department gets $663,487 gift

February 15, 2007

The Samford University department of religion received a gift of $663,487 from the estate of Blanche Louise Abrams, a retired teacher who lived in Birmingham.

Hueytown Baptist celebrates 35th birthday

February 15, 2007

February 4 was Super Sunday for Hueytown Baptist Church in Bessemer Baptist Association as it marked its 35th anniversary. About 435 gathered for the

Trussville’s Toole places fourth in Miss America

February 15, 2007

Miss Alabama Melinda Toole, a member of NorthPark Baptist Church, Trussville, in Birmingham Baptist Association, placed fourth in the 2007 Miss America Pageant Jan. 29.

Guatemala missions house expands ministry for Alabama church

February 15, 2007

While there, the Friendship Baptist missions teams lead different ministries in the city. Volunteers also help with construction projects, in medical clinics and with