The town's story and the places that keep it.
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — As America marks 250 years of history, the Florence National Cemetery continues to preserve a significant piece of the nation’s past while providing veterans and their families with a place for remembrance, peace and healing. Established in 1865, the cemetery…
A Tuscaloosa native is bringing an important chapter of the city's history to new audiences through an award-winning documentary. Samyra Snoddy, a member of the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History and Reconciliation Committee, transformed her passion for local history into "The…
One of the historic buildings on Gurnee Avenue slated for restoration as part of the Anniston Freedom Center project, which recently received a $750,000 federal grant. Two adjoining buildings are included in this project. Bill Wilson / The Anniston Star The Anniston…
The City of Anniston has been awarded a $750,000 federal grant to support the restoration of three historic buildings planned for the Anniston Freedom Center. The buildings are across from the former Greyhound Bus Depot on Gurnee Avenue, a site connected…
Published on: August 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM Bishop Calvin Woods Sr., distinguished Birmingham Civil Rights leader and longtime pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Norwood, died on Saturday. He was 91. Mr. Woods was one of the city’s leading voices for equality for…
Quiet settled over Alberta on Sept. 28, with University Boulevard closed for blocks surrounding Alberta Park, which will soon be renamed Kip Tyner Plaza. Among those speaking at the city of Tuscaloosa's Sept. 28 commemoration for Tyner, the public servant, broadcaster, performing…
Two pairs of George Washington’s sleeve buttons, one from Shelby County and the other from Mount Vernon, were reunited this month at the Presidential Sites Summit in Washington, D.C. The Alabama pair belongs to the Karl C. Harrison Museum of…
A long-awaited veterans cemetery in North Alabama is another step closer to becoming a reality after receiving an additional $5.4 million in federal funding. The additional funding brings federal grants for the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery – North Alabama to $18.9 million…