Saint James holds dedication for student who passed in 2024
The Saint James community came together Saturday to honor a student who passed away 2 years ago.
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Memorial service held for Tallapoosa Co. Girls Ranch lives lost in I-65 pile up
Government officials, sheriffs, and many more who were impacted by the lives of the children that were lost in a tragic accident on Interstate 65 earlier this year came together to remember them and dedicate a monument that will forever honor their legacy.
Alabama Sheriff’s Association Unveils Memorial Remembering Sheriffs Killed in the Line of Duty
The Alabama Sheriff’s Association unveiled a Memorial Wall to honor and remember sheriffs who died in the line of duty. Twenty sheriffs, dating back to 1800, lost their lives to gun violence. Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says the memorial has been a top project of his since becoming President of the Alabama Sheriffs Association. Sheriff department offices from around the state…
Memorial Fund Started for Family of Late Alabama Forestry Commission Ranger
The Alabama Forestry Commission is mourning the loss of one of its own after a fatal car crash. A memorial fund has been started for the family of James Owen Hall, the ranger who was killed on duty in a crash during heavy storms on Tuesday, March 3. He was 43 years old. According to the GoFundMe, Hall was assigned…
Massive Kobe Bryant Memorial in Front of Staples Center Dismantled
Fans gather at a memorial for the late Kobe Bryant in front of Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)…
Family and Friends Gather to Remember Kelsey Starling
Kelsey Nicole Starling was killed on July 4th in a boating accident on Smith Lake. Starling went missing after the boat she was in collided with another boat at around 10pm that night. After two weeks, the search for Starling was suspended indefinitely. Those who knew Starling say she will be remembered for the passion and love she showed to…
Memorial Service to be Held for Alabama Prison Search Dog
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – A memorial service will be held for an Alabama prison search dog that died after helping authorities discover synthetic marijuana. The Alabama Department of Corrections says “Jake” will be honored on Tuesday. The dog became ill during a contraband search at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore. Jake alerted authorities to a substance that turned out to…
New Butler County Memorial Pays Tribute to 19 WWI Soldiers
A memorial unveiled Thursday in Butler County pays pays tribute to a group of men who died from that area fighting for the country. The memorial, which hangs on the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, lists the names of the 19 men who lost their lives in World War I. Gerald Johnson is the Alabama World War I Centennial Committee…
City Seeing Impact After Memorial Opening
It’s been six weeks since the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened its doors in Montgomery, and the city is starting to to see its impact. The attraction uses interactive media, sculptures, and exhibits to pay homage to African American victims of the domestic slave trade, racial terrorism, and the Jim Crow Laws. It is the…
Fifth Annual Alabama Remembers 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
September 11, 2001 is a day that no one alive at the time will forget. Montgomery first responders are keeping the memory alive and preserving it for future generations with the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The first responders don their gear and climb the Retirement Systems of Alabama Tower’s 22 stories five times. The trip recreates the 110 stories the…
