News Featured Newly dedicated 'Ennis Berry Lane' honors trailblazing Black police officer, WWII vet Siri Hedreen Updated Aug 1, 2025 Alexander City has rededicated a residential street "Ennis Berry Lane," in recognition of Tallapoosa County native Joe "Ennis" Berry, a World …
Opinion We all should remember By Peggy Blackburn Jun 8, 2014 Friday marked the 70th anniversary of one of the most pivotal moments of the past century – now known simply as D-Day. But there was nothing s…
Archives Veteran witnessed D-Day invasion By Staff Reports Jun 5, 2008 Robert Scroggins was a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps 95th Bomber Group when the B-17 Bomber he was a bombardier on left before dawn on the…
Archives Bill Williams considers him a ‘lucky’ survivor of Iwo Jima By Staff Reports Mar 14, 2005 It may have been 60 years ago, but the memories of Iwo Jima still bring tears to Bill Williams’ eyes.
Archives Local veteran recalls service in World War II By Staff Reports Jun 8, 2004 He wasn’t there when the liberation of Europe started on the beaches of Normandy 60 years ago, but Wayne Atkins was there at the battle that m…
