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Fallen heroes honored at Memorial Day ceremony in Selma

George McDonald,
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by George McDonald

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The cost of freedom was remembered during the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday in Selma. Memorial Day is a day of gratitude. It’s observed in remembrance of the soldiers who’ve fallen over the years — to keep the country we live in — a free nation. The event was held at Memorial Stadium with dozens…

SEC may not hold Championship Events in Mississippi Until Flag Change

WAKA Action 8 News,
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by WAKA Action 8 News

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag. “It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi,” Commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement Thursday. “Our students deserve an opportunity to learn and compete in environments that are…