Five news nuggets to know this week

Welcome to The Weekly, produced by TAB Media Group, which publishes The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines read by TAB Media Group staff and volunteers. New episodes are released weekly on Wednesday mornings. Articles featured in this episode:

Missionary charged in husband’s death (0:40)

Latest news following beheadings in Congo (2:26)

Correctional facility seeing lives changed through new ministry (3:12)

Beware of Facebook scammers (4:43)

Night to Shine events held in 821 churches (6:26)

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Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Bill Broome dies at 89

March 21, 2025

William E. “Bill” Broome Jr., a retired preacher, died March 6. He was 89. A Georgia native, Broome was called to

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Alabama Public Library Service board hears concerns, makes changes

March 21, 2025

The Alabama Public Library Service is a state-funded agency providing resources, training and planning to local libraries, where concerns have been raised statewide over the accessibility of sexually explicit content to children and teens.

$192M tax cut package sails through Alabama House; likely spells end to overtime tax cut

March 21, 2025

The Alabama House advanced with little discussion and strong bipartisan support Tuesday a four-bill tax cut package, including a reduction on the state sales tax on groceries.

First verse: My favorite verse

March 21, 2025

If I may state the promise succinctly, God is always working for your good, even when you can’t see it.