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Boy killed During Gunfight at Birthday Party

 Authorities say a 7-year-old child was killed after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two men as the boy attended a birthday party in Greensboro. Hale County District Attorney Michael Jackson said the Saturday night gun fight was apparently over a female. Authorities said two suspects were taken into custody. Killed in the shooting was Decorrion Johnson,…

Historic Riverfront Mansion Gutted by Fire

A historic mansion on the Chattahoochee River in Columbus has been severely damaged by fire. Authorities said the Sunday blaze gutted the home known as the Mott House, built by the second mayor of Columbus and later owned by some of the city’s pioneering businessmen. During the American Civil War, it was the headquarters of Union Gen. James H. Wilson…

Auburn Symposium to Explore Ala. Role in Civil War

Auburn University is hosting a symposium exploring Alabama’s role in the Civil War and its aftermath. The forum is being hosted at Langdon Hall Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Organizers say speakers will include contributors to the book “The Yellowhammer War: The Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama.” Yellowhammer was a nickname for Alabama’s Confederate soldiers. The book was edited by…