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Central Church of Christ was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on August 21, 1970.

"Beginning in 1937, the Central Church of Christ met at 602 26th Avenue for thirty years. The new building at Hargrove Road and Wood Manor was completed in August…

In 1828, the sum of $1700 was subscribed for the erection of the church. Work on the church did not commence until 1829 and was complete in 1830. William Nichols, State Architect of Alabama, may have designed the church.

In 1831 Rev. Alva Woods…

Church of the Holy Spirit was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on March 26, 1971.

"To serve the growing needs of Catholics in Tuscaloosa the Church of the Holy Spirit was built in 1964. It continues into the second century the work of St. John…

Circlewood Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on July 24, 1970.

"In January, 1947, a group of men from the First Baptist Church met and formed a Brotherhood. At one of the first meetings, a suggestion was made that a mission was…

Coker Baptist Church was featured as the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on June 5,1970. John Atkins was pastor at this time.

"On July 22, 1820, Rev. Daniel Brown, from Ebenezer Baptist Church (now Tuscaloosa First Baptist Church) and Rev. Thomas…

Robert Fraley is presented the Compton Award by Calvary Baptist Church.

Left is Paul F. Dietzel; Robert Fraley; and Alabama Coach Paul W. Bryant. The person on the right is unidentified.

The Charlie Compton Award was presented annually to a…

Rev. Elisha Brown (1875 - 1943) baptizes converts from Corinth Baptist Church in west Tuscaloosa County at Elledge Lake near Coker, Alabama. Rev. Brown was a resident of Gordo who rode his mule to Corinth Church to preach.

Rev. Brown used a stick…

Cottondale Baptist Church was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on March 13, 1970.

"The Cottondale Baptist Church was organized in 1843 with services held in a log cabin. A new building was built in 1888 and served as a meeting place until…

Cottondale Church of Christ was the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on June 19, 1970.

"In 1947, H.A. Dixon, the minister of the Central Church of Christ and student at the University of Alabama, preached the Gospel of Christ over a local radio…

Cottondale Church of the Nazarene was featured as the Tuscaloosa News Feature Church on August 14, 1970.

"The Cottondale Church of the Nazarene located on the Prude Mill Road was organized by the Rev. James W. Goins in 1938. The church had 17…