Anointed Angels will celebrate 5th anniversary The Anointed Angels of Jackson will be honored Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Walker Springs where the Rev. Mulvoy Taylor Jr. is pastor. More...

First Baptist Church of Leroy will dedicate their newly renovated sanctuary on Sunday, Feb. 1. The church began as Leroy Baptist Church in 1904 in a white wood frame building. More...

The Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, 7641 Tallahatta Springs Road in Thomasville, will conduct its third annual Ladies' Day at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 14. More...

This week we recognize Deloris Fleming as Jackson's 2008 Citizen of the Year. Deloris is a prime example of what one person can do to make a difference in his or her community. More...

The flubbed presidential oath was an embarrassment and a chance to laugh at lawyers. But it really did mean something. We feel sure that John Roberts, a highly accomplished lawyer and judge, regrets that he messed up his big moment. More...

24 years ago Jan. 24, 1985 Marilyn Barrett was named the new editor of The South Alabamian by Publisher Mike Breedlove. Sgt. Francis Mangun Griffin of Jackson retired from the Alabama National Guard. More...

Cade Wilson Abston Mr. and Mrs. Chris Abston (nee Jennifer Vann) of Jackson announce the birth of a son, Cade Wilson, Jan. 2, 2009, at USA Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile. He weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz. and was 20 inches in length. More...

Marcy Bumpers and Jimmy Gates were united in marriage Jan. 31, 1959 at the Church of the Nazarene in Jackson. The Rev. Hubert Thompson officiated the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Gates are now celebrating their 50th anniversary. More...

An evening of entertainment, dinner and dancing to celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama will be presented at the Down South Inaugural Ball. Festivities will be Sunday, Feb. 1, 5- 11 p.m., at the H.W. More...