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Alabama police officer, veteran who helped capture Saddam Hussein dies

The Eclectic Police Department announced the sudden and unexpected death of one of its own this week.

Erica Thomas | 07.21.23

100-year-old WWII veteran lands in Birmingham after commemorating D-Day in France

A 100-year-old World War II veteran landed in Birmingham yesterday after making a trip to France on the 78th anniversary of D-Day.

Will Blakely | 06.09.22

VIDEO: Alabama WWII veteran dies at 96

A 96-year-old World War II veteran from Alabama has passed away. Chief Master Sgt. E.W. Bush (ret.) took his last breath in the early...

Erica Thomas | 01.05.22

Veteran care facility to serve 60,000 veterans in central Alabama

By Craig Monger The city of Leeds is awaiting a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Tri-County Veterans Services Center and Community...

Craig Monger | 11.01.21

VIDEO: 100-year-old WWII POW gets ride of lifetime at Talladega Superspeedway

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor In 1944, George Mills was a young man deployed to a foreign country, fighting in World War II. He...

Erica Thomas | 10.18.21