Still the one: Alabama preacher marks 65 years with the same congregation
ROANOKE, Ala. — In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. The Soviet Union stunned…
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Tennesseans are believin’
Five days before the Alabama/Tennessee game, Justin Peach bought an orange suit on Amazon.com for $25. “Aw man,” I said as I spoke with him…
Fred Gray receives Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — Fred Gray was meeting with the Alabama State Bar Association at a retreat in Destin, Fla., when his phone rang. The famed civil…
Storms rip roof from Alabama church building
A strong storm last week caused extensive damage to the Cornerstone Church of Christ building in Florence, Ala. There were no injuries, but the church…
Faulkner University awarded $4.25 million in grants to support Black students
Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala., has been awarded two grants meant to bolster opportunities for low-income and African American students, the university has announced. The…
American preacher escapes Ukraine amid Russian bombing
In 1989, the Soviet Union was on the brink of collapse. The Berlin Wall came down and the doors to Christianity began to open. Mark…
Mitch Henry named president of Faulkner University
Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala., introduced Mitch Henry as its next president Wednesday. Henry has a background as an attorney of 29 years — with…
Across the Nation: Warming centers, adoption and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
All in the family: baseball and Jesus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Patrick and Katie Beth McCarthy’s oldest son, Miller, once told a reporter his family lived at the ballpark. “We just go spend the…
Judging others: a Christian influence in court
Carole Coil Medley, a district judge of Lauderdale County, Ala., has run unopposed since 2010. Medley, 57, was originally appointed to the bench by then-Alabama…
