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Reflections: How then should we worship?

It was a strange comment. He was with a group who came to our church to use our facilities for a civic event. I was...

Listen: Watermark Ministries founder shares testimony of how God changed her life

Jenimar Pendleton is the founder of Watermarked Ministries and is a licensed minister under Global Awakening’s Apostolic Network. She desires to see the kingdom...

Reflections: Made in America

I struggled with a car purchase three years ago wondering what my dad would’ve said. He was a steel worker, and his company was...

Finebaum, caller convinced Freeze is a changed man — ‘That’s why Jesus died’

Liberty University head football coach Hugh Freeze is widely considered to be a potential replacement for Bryan Harsin at Auburn, should the program choose...

Milroe on stepping up for Bama: ‘First thing was talk to God’

When a shoulder injury caused quarterback Bryce Young to exit Alabama's game at Arkansas last Saturday, backup Jalen Milroe made his opportunity count. Young went...

Sol y Luna Tapas & Tequilas is an Alabama original

Sol y Luna did it first. This restaurant, when it originally opened in 1998, introduced Birmingham to an elevated version of Mexican cuisine. Beautifully plated, delicious,...

Sunday Reflections: God don’t do train wrecks

I enjoyed teaching a study a few months ago but puzzled over a comment the textbook author made: “Sometimes we have to wound...

Illuminating! Arts Huntsville seeks lighting design for Apollo Park

HUNTSVILLE — Arts Huntsville is looking for local artists who can shine a creative light on Apollo Park. In cooperation with the Orion Amphitheater and Huntsville’s JL...

6 food festivals to attend this fall in Central Alabama

Grits, smoked sausage, and sweet potatoes set the table for a unique lineup of October public gatherings this fall in central and south Alabama...

Auburn Rural Studio honored for work in Alabama’s Black Belt

Auburn University’s Rural Studio, an off-campus design-build program, has been selected to receive the prestigious Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in the Architecture and Interior Design category. This...

Sunday Reflections: Will the real Lot please stand up?

It was a TV program called “To Tell The Truth.” Three people came onto the stage claiming to be a person of accomplishment, but two...

Alabama artists celebrate wildlife at new Wetumpka festival

When Thomas Harris learned that the Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial Gallery in Wetumpka was featuring Alabama wildlife during its art exhibit series this fall, he envisioned a...

¡Somos Familia! Fiesta Birmingham 2022 focuses on the family

Hispanic entertainers and pro wrestlers will be in the spotlight Saturday at the 20th annual Fiesta Birmingham in Linn Park. The festival's theme is ¡Somos...

Cullman County man reunited with dog after carjacking

On Aug. 28, Phillip Lewis of Cullman County lost his dog while being carjacked at gunpoint. Lewis was at a Chevron gas station in Dodge...

Sunday Reflections: Be diligent in business affairs

Many churches near interstate highways have funds set aside for stranded travelers. An area convenience store lets our church maintain an account and honors the...

Service dog Ivey meets namesake at Governor’s Mansion

Ivey, a 12-week-old Labrador Retriever service dog, was greeted by her namesake as a special guest Thursday at the Governor's Mansion. The highly trained service...

16th Street Baptist Church bombing victims honored on anniversary

On this day in 1963, an explosion tore through the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. Klansmen detonated 19 sticks of dynamite under the church...

Sunday Reflections: The gospel by way of Jim Rockford

Jim Rockford taught me how to respond when asked, “How much will this cost?” I reply, “Two hundred dollars a day, plus expenses.” Actually, not....

Good food, lake vistas add to Current Market and Deli’s appeal

The new Current Market and Deli on Neely Henry Lake provides a true waterfront dining experience: al fresco dining with lovely views of rippling blue-green waves. Established at its...

‘A special bond’: Alabama sisters who survived Holocaust pass away 10 days apart

Two Jewish sisters who endured the horrors of Nazi Germany during the Holocaust have passed away within 10 days of each other in Birmingham. Ruth...

Colbert County lands $1.7M EDA grant to bolster tourism

The Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau in Tuscumbia will be the beneficiary of a $1.7 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant. The grant, funded...

Birmingham nonprofit launches Bible-based video game following the story of David

"The Anointed: David Saves Keilah," a creation of Birmingham-based nonprofit video game publisher Foundation for Intelligent Media & Design (IMD Interactive), has been approved...

Where to get the best wings in Alabama

Football and chicken wings connect like quarterbacks and receivers. Whether you’re watching the game in a sports bar, joining friends at a tailgate, or rooting...

Mountain Grass Unit puts their own spin on bluegrass music

There is a special sound being produced in Birmingham, Ala. The Mountain Grass Unit consists of three very talented young pickers who are making a...