Shawn Fitzwater was confident his latest mural wouldn’t hang around very long. “If I got in trouble over it,” the owner of Fitz Hand Painted Signs said, “I could easily cover it up.” But a funny thing happened on the painter’s trip to buy whitewash. The feel-good message of his mural – We Are All In This […]

Spiritual gifts relate to our lives, other people’s lives, the local church, and the body of Christ as a whole. Therefore, identifying and understanding God-given spiritual gifts should be a high priority in every Christian’s life. Let’s consider how you can benefit from knowing your own spiritual gift. Knowing your spiritual gift… 1. Knowing your […]

Soon after establishing the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) in Washington, D.C., stopped accepting applications. More than 60,000 people had applied for the one-time aid of $500. The Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association (ARHA) offered a similar $300 grant to workers who have lost their jobs, but closed applications “due to overwhelming response.” Likewise, the James Beard […]

Jalen Hurts on Friday was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 53rd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, which is being conducted remotely...

Former University of Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa earlier this week appeared on Christian Broadcasting Network's "The 700 Club."

Anyone in the Montgomery area can now nominate frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic to be publicly recognized as a hero...

Donald Trump, Jr. recognized Alabama’s YellaWood for displaying the “American Spirit” often cited by his father, President Donald Trump. In a social media post on Monday afternoon, the younger Trump quoted a story from Yellowhammer News outlining YellaWood’s generous act in support of Wiregrass healthcare workers.

Mobile made it through the Easter storms with minimal damage and the Alabama Power crews there were dispatched to harder-hit areas of the state. That left Alabama Power’s Mobile Division with an excess of meals it had ordered from expecting to feed more people longer. Thankfully, that food was put to excellent use today. Alabama Power officials […]

With nurses, doctors and other health care professionals working every day in the thick of the fight against COVID-19, 1818 Farms decided to give them a little pampering. On Tuesday, April 14, this small Mooresville farm will join with the community to recognize these men and women for their commitment and hard work. It will award its […]

The 2020 Hangout Music Festival on Alabama’s Gulf Coast is the latest music fest to fall victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers said this year’s festival is off, but it will return next year. The hope is to include many of the performers slated for this year’s festival, which was going to feature headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, […]

This Friday at 6 p.m., join award-winning author Frye Gaillard and education and curriculum specialist Marti Rosner on Facebook Live to learn about their new illustrated book, “The Slave Who Went to Congress,” based on the inspirational true story of Benjamin Turner. “The story, written for children aged 7-12, shares the struggles and accomplishments of Benjamin Sterling Turner, who […]

"Notice the crosses on each side were taken down by the storm but the cross in the middle still stands. When we put our faith and trust in the One who...

Don’t let cabin fever get you down – express your creativity with help from UAB artists-in-residence as you stay safe at home. You’ll find myriad playlists from UAB ArtPlay, Arts in Medicine and AEIVA that offer something for everyone. Best of all, UAB teachers guide virtual learners every step of the way. None of the classes are longer than 20 minutes, which helps […]

While schools across the nation have sent students home for the rest of the school year, it’s a more difficult equation in homes that are essentially part of a campus. Many facilities nationwide care for children who have lost parents or have troubled family situations, providing youths a stable home environment headed by foster parents […]

In these extraordinary times of change and uncertainty, imagine being quarantined over 7,800 miles from home. Fourteen children from Uganda, Africa, have been staying with a family in Indian Springs, Alabama, since early March. They are part of Sozo Children, a nonprofit Christian organization founded in Uganda by Birmingham native Suzanne Owens. Initially working in […]

When schools started closing across Alabama last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ken Austin, pastor of New Walk of Life Church in Montgomery, and Madison Darling, director of operations at The Mercy House, contacted two others to see what could be done to make sure schoolchildren in their community continue to receive lunch. They gathered on a […]

As part of his "Mornings with Mac" devotional video series, Dr. Mac Brunson delivered a hopeful message of contentment this Easter morning.

Micah McElveen, founder and CEO of Sylacauga-based Vapor Ministries, joined with his family in offering an encouraging Easter message. Watch:

The support from the Birmingham community, the state of Alabama and beyond has been overwhelming for front line hospital workers battling the coronavirus pandemic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer Terri Poe, RN, recently received letters and notes of support from children in the Birmingham area. “We have maybe 25 notes from kids […]

Children across Alabama can stop worrying about the impact of the coronavirus on their Easter Sunday holiday because Governor Kay Ivey has declared the Easter Bunny as “essential” during the ongoing pandemic. As such, the bunny can continue to make his yearly deliveries across Alabama as citizens celebrate Easter. In a tweet posted Friday afternoon, […]

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has issued a strong statement condemning the recent acts of vandalism at the Etz Chayim Synagogue in Huntsville. “This despicable act took place on the first night of Passover, one of the most important religious times in the Jewish year,” began Battle, in a statement released Thursday. “We seek to find […]

Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth is asking all Alabamians to join him in a “Ring for the Resurrection” campaign on Easter Sunday.

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced her new “Ribbons of Hope” campaign from the steps of the Alabama State Capitol.

Mary Drennen said she didn’t really understand the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic until she and others handed out free meals March 30 on Birmingham’s Southside. “It’ll tear your heartstrings up,” the Nourish Foods co-owner said. “It’s a greater purpose that we didn’t even realize that we could serve until this disease came about, or virus, […]