Day of Remembrance

Alabama Recalls 2011 Tornado Outbreak that Killed Hundreds

This combination of April 29, 2011 and April 16, 2021 photos shows a water tower in Hackleburg, Ala., on April 29, 2011, after a tornado destroyed much of the city and the scene a decade later. While some homes have been rebuilt and businesses recovered, the city still lacks adequate housing and retail businesses. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, Jay Reeves)…

State Leaders Honor Holocaust Survivors during Commemoration

State leaders honored holocaust survivors Tuesday at the Capitol. It was part of this year’s 2019 ‘Days of Remembrance’ Commemoration. Between 1941 and 1945, some 6 million Jews died tragically at the hands of Nazi, Germany during the Holocaust. In the Old House Chamber Tuesday, their lives were remembered. “We also must speak out against bigotry, against racism, against hate…