People and Milestones

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (368+ words) MONTGOMERY TWP. — The Montgomery Township Police Benevolent Association has launched a new fundraiser in memory of Sgt. Lee A. Wagner, with all proceeds from merchandise sales going directly to his family. The association announced the opening of a special online…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (387+ words) U.S. Army officer Crawford Outland has taken command of the soldiers entrusted with guarding one of the nation’s most sacred military memorials. First Lt. James Crawford Outland has taken over as Commander of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (378+ words) Alabama National Cemetery will hear the sound of live Taps every day throughout September as a Samford University professor leads a monthlong effort honoring the veterans buried there. Matt Burford, a Samford alumnus and adjunct professor, organized “30 Days of Real…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (588+ words) Since the 1960s, the celebration of Labor Day in Alabama has changed. It is still observed on the first Monday in September, which falls on September 7 this year. It has expanded into “Labor Day Weekend,” with activities and off-time often starting…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (184+ words) Former Auburn Tigers men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl drew laughs — and made a point — with a quip about his adopted hometown’s embrace of his Jewish faith during a speech this week at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s summit in Las Vegas....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (312+ words) MADISON, WI – September 03, 2026 – Madison Media Services washonored to stand alongside the Women of Virtue ministry on Saturday,August 29, supporting Madison families through a back-to-schoolprogram designed to provide children and families with essentialsupplies. For Madison Media Services, the experience provided a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (591+ words) Vanity Fair published an excerpt from a new Lane Kiffin book by John Talty, the former SEC Insider and senior sports editor for Alabama Media Group who now covers college sports nationally for CBS Sports and 247Sports. Talty is also the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (584+ words) After serving in Iraq and experiencing the uncertainty that can come with leaving the military, Ashlie Combs found a new mission back home in Alabama — helping other veterans navigate challenges of their own. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recognized Combs,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (446+ words) A deeply personal moment inside a Huntsville Hospital ICU has struck a chord far beyond the hospital walls, drawing more than 140,000 reactions and 12,000 shares on Facebook. At the center of the response is the story of Jeannie Guffey, 74, and three…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) FLORENCE, Wis. -- The Florence County Historical Society's annual raffle drawing will take place Friday at the museum, with a variety of locally made and donated prizes up for grabs. The raffle features an impressive collection of handmade and locally donated…...