Praise and worship event planned in Montgomery
You have the chance to be part of a large praise and worship event that will be taking place in Montgomery.
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Pine Hill Mission helping Plantersville tornado victims
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County non-profit is working to provide the help that Plantersville tornado victims need — on the long road to recovery. Pine Hill Mission hosted Plantersville Community Day — to reach out to tornado victims — to try and help meet their needs. Clothes — shoes — blankets — towels — along with food…
EF-1 tornado touches down near Dallas Co. church
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Members of a Dallas County church are counting their blessings tonight — after a close call at church during Sunday’s storms. A confirmed EF-1 tornado touched down around East Salem Missionary Baptist Church on County Road 405. Several vehicles were damaged and the church van was flipped over on its side. Downed trees damaged the…
Salvation Army Church burglarized on Christmas
Capt. Thomas Johnson said the break-in was discovered Friday, but it appears to have taken place on the evening of December 25.
SAVING SELMA: Downtown church repair projects underway
Ten months after after the devastating January 12th tornado, two historic churches in downtown Selma are finally starting to assess some of the damage and make repairs.
Supreme Court Justice honors the memory of four Black girls killed in 1963 church bombing
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the bombing of a Birmingham church that killed four Black girls.
Selma church prepares to celebrate 150th anniversary
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Selma — is preparing to celebrate a major milestone in it’s history. It’s members have been serving — and working in the community now — for 150 years. The church was founded during the Reconstruction Era — eight years after the Civil War in 1873. Selma resident — and…
Local Pastor Reacts to Vestavia Hills Church Shooting
A third person has died in the Vestavia Hills church shooting, and the accused shooter has been identified by police.
Historic Selma Church Looks to Rebuild after 2016 Collapse
From the West Alabama Newsroom– An historic old church in Selma — is reaching out to the community for help — to try and preserve it’s legacy. Green Street Baptist Church hosted leaders of the voting rights movement during the 60’s. Along with preparing food for the people who marched from Selma to Montgomery. The sanctuary at the church collapsed…
Pastor Mark Bethea joins Alabama News Rising to Discuss Future After Arson
On September, 30, 2021 an arsonist tried to burn down Montgomery’s First Baptist Church. With extensive damage and expensive repairs ahead, Pastor Mark Bethea joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss what the immediate plans are for his congregation and the surprising positives amidst a painful chapter.
