Mary Lou Phifer was born on Aug. 11, 1930, in Greenville to the late Major and Bertha Smith Albritton. She married J.C. Phifer, Sr. in August 1951. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined Mt.

Simpson, who teaches at the University of Alabama and describes herself as a serial entrepreneur, was the speaker at the Salvation Army's Empty Bowl fundraising luncheon. The fundraiser aims to help ...

For those who'd like to tour Tuscaloosa's Civil Rights Trail, but either haven't been able to organize a group jaunt or find ...