Punitive damages levied against church in 16-year-old’s drowning
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (BP)--First Baptist Church of Columbiana, Ala., will pay $950,000 to the family of Terry White, a 16-year-old boy who drowned May 31, 2000, while on a missions trip with the church. A Baldwin County jury reached the verdict April 3.
Historic church passes torch to new ministry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP)--Surrounded by a "great cloud of witnesses," former and current members, friends and supporters gathered at Ruhama Baptist Church, Birmingham, for its final service Dec. 2.
Health fair reaches out to Hispanic community
ONEONTA, Ala. (BP)--Good health and nutrition were highlighted in a festive atmosphere -- with face painting, balloons and music by a mariachi band -- during a Hispanic health fair in Oneonta, Ala.
