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First Baptist a teetotaling congregation

The Rev. Bill Hurt, pastor of First Baptist Church, Decatur, told a story at a meeting of the Morgan Baptist Association last month about getting laryngitis while serving a Mississippi church. … more

11/15/09 | 331 views

Try not to look surprised

People who keep up with the funny things children say in church started writing on the sides of their bulletins Sunday during children’s moment at the First Methodist Church in Montgomery, … more

11/8/09 | 262 views

Do what to your clocks?

Recently on a vacation cruise in the North Pacific and Bering Sea, travelers crossed many time zones from east to west in a short period. On several nights, passengers were informed, “Remember, … more

11/1/09 | 286 views

Revealing proposal problems

A Nashville man who lost his truck to a naked carjacker in September never made it to his destination. Billy White, 29, was driving through Ardmore to Huntsville when a naked man jumped in the … more

10/25/09 | 329 views

Pulling together for heroes

The embers were hardly cold on a fire that almost cost a man his life in Somerville early Oct. 4. But the passion the town felt for the heroic officers who rescued paraplegic Dewell Brown ran hot … more

10/18/09 | 348 views

Law keeps hogs and dogs safe

An unusual crime report led The Daily’s Tiffeny Hurtado to discover a strange Alabama law. A Southwest Decatur resident filed a police report regarding her neighbor’s dogs. Amy … more

10/11/09 | 497 views

Digital vs. analog sources

In a column for readers of First United Methodist Church’s newsletter, the Rev. Terry Greer commented that he was interested to see how the Web site eHow.com would answer a few questions. He typed … more

10/4/09 | 500 views

Health care nothing to sneeze at

Alabama’s State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson has done so many swine flu news conferenc-es this summer that he probably could recite prevention tips in his sleep. At a recent … more

9/27/09 | 460 views

Limestone library madness?

Paula Laurita, coordinator of public services for Athens-Limestone Public Library, has a hectic schedule this fall. Author Beverly Lewis visited recently to speak and sign books. The library’s … more

9/20/09 | 509 views

Birthday surprises can be dangerous

Though it seems safe, selling costumes and party decorations can be a risky job. Nancy Simmers, owner of Party Central, told reporter Paul Huggins she once looked at the wrong end of a shotgun … more

9/13/09 | 621 views