2023 – Page 117

82-year-old woman, 2 others arrested in Mobile for running illegal gambling operation

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Warren Kulo Three women were arrested Tuesday after the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office raided a Mobile pool hall and found an illegal gambling operation going on. According to the MCSO, a warrant was executed Tuesday […]

Five Alabama civil rights sites will get a historic preservation grant from the National Park Service

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Shauna Stuart The National Park Service will grant more than $3.1 million to help preserve and enhance civil rights sites in Alabama. The series of grants will be awarded to five organizations around the state: […]

More than 100 rounds fired during birthday party at Birmingham Airbnb; teen ID’d as slain victim

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson A teen has been identified as the victim killed at a birthday party early Sunday in which more than 100 rounds were fired. Birmingham police Sunday afternoon identified the teen as Montraevious DeWayne […]

Longtime Southern Baptist churches expelled as female pastors fight to stay

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By PETER SMITH; Associated Press The robed choir performed a rousing missionary chorus, the worshippers sang from the Baptist Hymnal, and the pastor preached on the need to listen to God before inviting people to […]

United Methodists after split: ‘God is not finished with us’

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison United Methodist Bishop David Graves, leading a meeting of the Alabama-West Florida Conference for the first time since 193 churches disaffiliated last month, fired up his remaining members with an admonition to move […]

Rick Warren asks women for forgiveness in fight to reverse Southern Baptist’s ban on Saddleback

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press Retired pastor Rick Warren, author of the publishing phenomenon, “The Purpose Driven Life,” has been intensifying a media blitz in what he acknowledges may be a lost cause. He is trying to […]

What’s the best way to freeze your garden vegetables?

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Justin Miller Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System Imagine enjoying the freshness of garden vegetables even in the depths of winter. How is this possible? Gardeners can use the power of their home freezer to […]

More food stamp recipients would be required to work under debt ceiling deal

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore The debt ceiling agreement reached to avoid the closure of the U.S. government includes a provision that will impact food stamp recipients. The deal between Democrat President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy expands […]

‘Good Times’ Actor Hospitalized

June 13, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Christian Carter Celebrated actor John Amos, best for his roles as James in “Good Times” and the critically acclaimed, “Roots” series, has been hospitalized in Memphis, Tennessee, multiple media outlets are reporting. His representative told […]

OBITUARIES 6/14 – 6/20/2023

June 12, 2023 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATH More than 100 rounds fired during birthday party at Birmingham Airbnb; teen ID’d as slain victim ROYAL FUNERAL MRS. LOIS ANN STONE- SANDERS OCTOBER 23, 1949 – JUNE 12, 2023 Funeral service will […]