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What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
Post-Bulletin· 6 days agoJuneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill ...
Montgomery's "Front Line Hero" doctor sheds light on rampant shootings, police shortage - WAKA 8
WAKA Action 8· 4 days agoA physician recognized as a "Front Line Hero" by the City of Montgomery for his efforts battling the...
Ivey ups reward for info related to 2017 stabbing death
The Florence Times-Daily· 3 days agoTUSCUMBIA — Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine has posted flyers in the Ford City community, and requests for information on social media, concerning the 2017 death of John Edward Johnson
Juneteenth: North Alabama celebrations commemorating the historic day reaching thousands
The Decatur Daily, Ala. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJun. 19—Trucks adorned with red, green and yellow balloons rolled down the streets of downtown Decatur while spectators, many clad in Juneteenth shirts, clapped and cheered. Five years ago, ...
New Saturn 1B replica rocket in the works at Ardmore Welcome Center
WZDX Rocket City Now· 6 days agoThe Saturn 1B rocket stood at the Ardmore Welcome Center more than 40 years before it was dismantled last year.
Explainer-What is Juneteenth and how are people marking the day?
AOL· 6 days agoIt became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by President Joe Biden. Long a regional holiday in the South, Juneteenth rose in prominence across the country following ...
Economy will benefit from 'Working for Alabama' program | INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE
The Tuscaloosa News· 4 days agoAs Sam Rayburn, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, once said, and I’ll paraphrase, “Any fool can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.” During the ...
(Column) 'Working for Alabama' legislation is monumental
St. Clair News-Aegis· 2 days agoAs former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn once said, and I’ll paraphrase, “Any fool can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.” During the most ...
Governors of Mississippi and Alabama place friendly bets on lawmakers' charity softball game
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 5 days agoMississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves delivers his State of the State address to the Mississippi State Legislature, Feb. 26, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. State lawmakers from ...
