Faith and Culture — Page 102

Artist historian Dean Mosher has created nine murals to celebrate Alabama’s bicentennial. The Eastern Shore Art Center opened an exhibit of the murals Jan. 4, including the unveiling of two of them to the public. The exhibit can be viewed at the Fairhope center through Feb. 23. The “Battle of Fort Mims” and “Tribute to the […]

Throughout USA Basketball star Maori Davenport's ongoing saga with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), she has leaned on her faith to...

Dabo Swinney delivered a powerful message at the award ceremony named in honor of Paul “Bear” Bryant. In front of a bronze statue of the legendary Alabama football coach, Swinney recalled the providential meeting he had with former Tide assistant coach Woody McCorvey. “This is what the game of football does,” remarked Swinney. “This is […]

Alabama has for more than a century reveled in its role in America’s aviation history. The nation’s first civilian flight school started in Alabama. The state’s Air Force and Army bases have always been essential to the nation’s national security. Some of the most enduring advances in aviation and aerospace technology have occurred within the […]

A story of faith in God and trademark Alabama generosity has led one Birmingham-area family to receive the "best Christmas gift" they ever could have...

NEW YORK – Many feared for the worst when news broke earlier this year that an Aaron Sorkin stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” would be opening on Broadway. In this highly polarized political environment, I shared a suspicion that the Coastal elites behind this production would use Lee’s classic novel to […]

Sixteen must-read books by Alabama authors

With 2019 just around the corner, many of us are starting to map out our New Year’s resolutions, lists of goals and annual plans. Reading more books seems to be a perennial goal for many people, but where to start? Well, if you’re an Alabamian, here are 16 books by Alabama authors — broken down […]

A five-year-old Prichard boy who made international news earlier this year for his passion for feeding the homeless has been named one of the five most...

Children in Athens received a special treat this year for Christmas as Athens police officers played the role of Santa Claus. Each year, officers at the Athens Police Departement drive around and deliver donated toys to kids in the community, and this Christmas was no different. The officers handed out hundreds of toys, including soccer […]

The winner has been crowned in Simply Southern TV's "Bama’s Best Breakfast" competition, which concluded before Christmas.

Zeigler: The birth of Christ changed the world

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” At least, that is what the song claims. Is it, though? I choose to believe that it can be. In this busiest of seasons, people take joy in helping others. There are toy drives and food drives; there are visits to nursing homes and hospitals. We reach […]

The White House announced that Dr. Annette N. Shelby, the wife of United States Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), will be appointed by President Trump to...

As Christmas quickly approaches, a prayer captured on camera at an Alabama restaurant has gone viral, gaining national attention for its powerful...

Two brothers in Etowah County blew the nation away during Monday night's episode of "The Great Christmas Light Fight" on ABC, with the duo from a small...

For members of the Greatest Generation, age really just is a number. A World War Two veteran in Jackson County graduated from high school on Monday...

Birmingham's Highlands Bar & Grill has capped off an historic year by being named to a list of the "100 Best Restaurants in America."

Four breakfast joints remain in the quest to earn the title of "Bama’s Best Breakfast," with the competition semifinals taking place on Monday and Tuesday.

Two days before Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and on the day of President George H.W. Bush's funeral, two Alabama World War Two veterans...

Breakfast — It’s the most important meal of the day, and 'Simply Southern TV' wants to know which local restaurant butters your biscuit by serving up...

On Saturday evening in Baltimore, Harris was awarded the American Towman Medal in a ceremony for his now-famous act of courage...

Where is your theology? An internal political assessment

With the conclusion of the 2018 midterm elections, I have one question, specifically for the faith-based community: Where is your theology? If you conduct a quick Google search you will find out the word “theology” means “the study of the nature of God and religious belief.” If theology is the study of God, then how does an […]

According to a report by CBS 42, "Christmas arrived a little early for one Hueytown woman." When 71-year-old Jo Ann Stone's neighbors took notice that...

Before the University of Alabama's home football game against Mississippi State on Saturday, Para-Commandos jumped from a military aircraft and landed...

How an Alabama WWII vet created Veterans Day

With November 11 falling on a Sunday this year, the official recognition of all of the American heroes who have served as members of the nation's...