Former Troy Mayor Jimmy Lunsford Dies, Those Who Worked Alongside Him React
The City of Troy is mourning the loss of one their own as Jimmy Lunsford, mayor for 27 years, passed away on Tuesday.
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Hall of Fame Broadcaster and Player Don Sutton dies at 75
Don Sutton, the longtime Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander who won over 300 games in his Hall of Fame career, died Monday, his son, Daron, announced on social media. He was 75. “Saddened to share that my dad passed away in his sleep last night,” Daron Sutton wrote on Twitter. “He worked as hard as anyone I’ve ever known and he…
Remembering State Rep. Alvin Holmes
Alvin Holmes, 81 years old when he died Saturday, leaves a legacy to remember — from marching beside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to advocating for more jobs for Black Alabamians. Secretary of State John Merrill served with Holmes in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014, saying his dedication and spirit is one Alabama will miss. “No…
Alabama Inmate Serving Life without Parole for Marengo County Murder Dies from COVID-19
Wilson Roosevelt Conner, a 47-year-old inmate who was serving a life without the possibility of parole sentence for murder out of Marengo County at St. Clair Correctional Facility (St. Clair) in Springville, passed away on July 17. Conner, who suffered from multiple underlying conditions including end-stage renal disease, was tested for COVID-19 on July 13 and subsequently transferred to a…
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Clanton Mayor Billy Joe Driver
Billy Joe Driver, 84, of Clanton passed away July 9, 2020 at St. Vincent’s in Birmingham, Alabama due to COVID-19. He was mayor of the City of Clanton. On Monday, July 13, a walk-through visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Clanton City Hall. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 11:00 a.m….
Detroit Tiger and Hall of Famer, Al Kaline dies at 85
DETROIT (AP) — Fresh off the train and only 18 years old, Al Kaline ran into an immediate roadblock trying to join the Detroit Tigers. Called up to the majors, he couldn’t get past the security guards at Briggs Stadium. “I finally convinced them I was the guy who just signed a bonus contract for the enormous sum of $15,000….
Sheriff: Home Invasion Suspects Dies After Being Shot by Elmore County Homeowner
Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin confirmed 39-year-old Charles Bowne, the suspect involved in a Monday morning home invasion, has died from his injuries. Sheriff Franklin said he died in a hospital shortly before noon Wednesday. After hearing a loud sound around 4:55 Monday morning, a homeowner on Clemons Road in the Flatwood community woke up to find an intruder. Sheriff…
Final Suspect in 1965 Civil Rights Slaying Dies in Alabama
The last of three men tried and acquitted in an infamous civil rights slaying in Alabama has died. An obituary says Namon O’Neal Hoggle of Selma, Alabama, died Tuesday. He was 81, and services were scheduled for Thursday. Hoggle was among three men acquitted in 1965 in the beating death of the Rev. James Reeb of Boston. Reeb was a…
Longtime ESPN Sportscaster John Saunders Dies at 61
ESPN sportscaster John Saunders, who has hosted “The Sports Reporters” for the last 15 years, has died, the network announced. He was 61. Saunders joined ESPN in 1986. He did play-by-play on various sports, hosted NHL Stanley Cup Final coverage and World Series coverage and hosted studio shows for baseball, college football and college basketball. A cause of death was…
Prominent Butler Co. School Board Member Dies
Terry Williams, District 2 Member of the Butler County Board of Education passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2016. Williams had been suffering from an extended illness. Williams served as a school board member since January 1, 2003. He was dedicated to public service and worked diligently to ensure that the educational needs of the children of Butler County were…
