Faith and Culture — Page 6
The Alabama Rural Roadmap Initiative was created to develop a coordinated plan for revitalizing the state's rural communities.
Four hundred years ago, Charles I was crowned King of England. He became king automatically upon the death of his father, James I, but his coronation was delayed for almost a year. Officially, the delay was attributed to an outbreak of plague which made public gatherings deadly when, in truth, the excuse masked another reality. […]
Mobile native Bryant Thomas stepping onto the "American Idol" stage and it was the first time his social media fans ever saw his face.
The late radio teacher, J. Vernon McGee, had a famous line: “When Satan fell, he fell into the choir loft!” This comment may be a bit arcane since contemporary churches may not have a loft or choir, but a ‘praise team” on stage or platform. But maybe McGee was onto something—at least in a few […]
The bobwhite quail is stable again. And despite the decline in quail numbers, Alabama is still home to a dedicated group of quail hunters.
Cullman high school students participated in a voter registration tour led by State Rep. Myrex and political commentator Brilyn Hollyhand.
Bob Riley did something that no other governor has ever done. He visited Holman Maximum Security Correctional Facility in Atmore.
The Alabama Legislature has spent years debating the “ready-to-drink” issue, premixed canned cocktails – and they might be close to a fix.
The James Houston Center for Faith and Successful Aging is honoring the life and legacy of its founder, Dr. Michael “Mike” Wayne Parker.
Richard “Dick” Spencer from Sylacauga, Bishop of the U.S. Military Diocese, is battling Parkinson’s Disease and prostate cancer.
As humans brace for winter weather, do animals panic the same way we do when cold snaps or icy weather threatens?
Given that the town of Tuscaloosa predates the statehood of Alabama, the historic Drish House stands as an example of the city’s past.
The 2026 recipient of the Dan Ireland Salt and Light Award is the Reverend Doctor John Killian of Fayette, Alabama.
Sen. Tuberville announced his nomination of 47 Alabama students to attend one of the four U.S. service academies as part of the class of 2030.
The Mountain Brook City Council formally honored the Marsh family this week by naming John Marsh as Mayor for the Day.
The 2026 prayer rally will be held outside the State House building on Wednesday, on this second week of the 2026 regular session.
On January 19, 1818 - 208 years ago today - the first legislature of the Alabama Territory convened at the Douglass Hotel in the territorial capital of St. Stephens.
In 1776 – 250 years ago – General George Washington made a decision that was both pragmatic and radical for its time when he integrated the Continental Army, allowing free Black men and later some formerly enslaved men to serve alongside white soldiers. But rather than being driven by enlightened ideas or progressive principles, Washington’s […]
If you’re looking for Las Floriditas in downtown Mobile, you might not find it right away. The first thing you’ll notice is the giant Moon Pie on top of the RSA Trustmark building, where you’ll find Las Floriditas in the basement. The second thing you’re bound to notice? Roosevelt “Rosie” Patterson. At 6-foot-5, he sits in front of the entrance, […]
John Giles died Saturday at age 70 in his home in Luverne. He had surgery last week for an aortic aneurysm.
Our parents thought they were anarchists and subversives sent across the pond to corrupt our morals—something of a payback for the Boston Tea Party. The Beatles had long hair. They were trend-setters. We teens began to follow suit. The pictures look funny now. I remember one night watching the news with our family. Anti-Vietnam protestors […]
America’s top young farm family hails from the heart of central Alabama. Drew and Lauren Wendland of Autauga County received the Achievement Award during American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention Jan. 12 in Anaheim, California. The accolade honors the Wendlands’ impact at Autauga Farming Co. (AFC) in Autaugaville, plus Farm Bureau involvement, civic service and […]
On January 16, 1967 – 59 years ago today – Lurleen B. Wallace was inaugurated as Alabama’s first female governor and only the third female in U.S. history to be elected chief executive of any state. Lurleen’s inaugural ceremony is believed to have been the largest in Alabama history with an estimated crowd of 150,000 […]
Justice is in: Final federal sentences were made for the brutal robbery of Montgomery businessman Jim Massey.