Homes Changes in the Tide John ColeyUpdated Aug 5, 2025 As we celebrate our great nation’s 246th birthday this month, I would like to mention another memorable day that passed just last month. June …
Dadeville On 75th anniversary, local Pearl Harbor survivor shares memories By Mitch Sneed Dec 6, 2016 Exactly 75 years ago today, a young man from Alabama who enlisted in the Navy in 1939 was looking across the deck of the U.S.S. Whitney as the…
Archives World Tour By The Herald StaffUpdated Aug 7, 2025 Arvel Griffith said he remembers the kindness best. The kindness contrasted sharply with the war, the jungle, the deprivations, hardships of d…
Archives World Tour By The Herald Staff May 9, 2016 Arvel Griffith said he remembers the kindness best. The kindness contrasted sharply with the war, the jungle, the deprivations, hardships of d…
News A VETERANS MEMORIES: Railey recalls Hiroshima By Cliff Williams Nov 10, 2015 Veterans Day triggers stories and emotions for not only Veterans but for family and friends as well. Alexander City and Tallapoosa County has …
News Service recalls tragedy By Peggy Blackburn Dec 11, 2013 Only a few attendees gathered beside the Coosa River adjacent to Gold Star Park this past Saturday morning to carry on a tradition that has en…
Archives Pearl Harbor launched the greatest generation By Staff Reports Dec 6, 2008 Today marks the 67th anniversary of the Japanese Imperial Navy’s sneak attack on Hawaii and the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor. In addition t…
Archives Local veteran remembers when the ‘radios stopped’ By Staff Reports Nov 11, 2007 John Hopson has always known his service during World War II helped in the defense of America’s freedom. But it was not until recently he disc…
Archives Veteran tells his story of sinking ships, time at war By Staff Reports Nov 9, 2005 Tommy Burton’s pastor at Faith Temple jokingly says 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.
