Weather concerns associated with Alberto have prompted the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System to cancel its annual Memorial Day observance scheduled for Monday at its Montgomery campus. The entire area, including Montgomery, is in a State of Emergency as declared by Gov. Kay Ivey. CAVHCS wants everyone to be safe in the wake of Alberto,” said Kim Betton, spokesperson for the…
As the nation remembers those who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms, several veterans of Foreign wars and The American Legion joined the city of Prattville to do the same. Hundreds participated in a wreath laying ceremony at city hall to honor Autauga County’s fallen soldiers. Charles Keen served in the Navy for 43 years and wears his full uniform…
Greenville held its annual Memorial Day program at Confederate Park Monday morning. This year’s guest speaker was Major Gerald Johnson, a Vietnam Veteran. He’s also the chairman of the Butler County World War I Centennial Committee. He used his speech to make sure the 14 soldiers from Butler County who lost their lives in that war were not forgotten. He highlighted…
The Memorial Day Celebration in Greenville was filled with friendly faces, fun laughs, and sometimes, solemn moments. All who came to Confederate Park showed their support for those serving our country, while getting a little history lesson on the holiday. “It’s also a day of unity. It originated after the Civil War, and it really brought this country together,” said…
Travelers taking to the skies for the Memorial Day weekend say security lines are moving faster than expected after weeks of costly delays at U.S. airports. Transportation Security Administration spokesman Mike England says bomb-sniffing dogs are being used at busier airports to help speed up lines. Travelers screened by dogs are not being required to remove their shoes or take…
