Old Cahawba Site Director Linda Derry retires Old Cahawba site director Linda Derry recently announced her retirement. Her last official day was March 27. Derry worked nearly 40 years at Old Cahawba and at the Alabama Historical Commission, the ... 04/6/2024 - 6:11 pm | View Link
How LDS apostle Ezra Taft Benson nearly became George Wallace’s running mate in a segregationist’s dream ticket Historian Ben Park talks about a little-known occurrence in Mormon history when apostle nearly became George Wallace's running mate in the 1968 presidential election, but church President David O. 04/3/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
Alabama House bill would make Juneteenth a state holiday — but there’s a catch An Alabama House bill would allow state employees to commemorate Juneteenth. With one condition. HB 367, sponsored by Chris Sells, R-Greenville, would add the June 19 holiday, which celebrates the end ... 04/2/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
Boy Scouts induct Pettus and Cathy Randall into Circle of Honor The award is presented to people whose livelihood and actions reflect the same values of the Black Warrior Boy Scouts. 03/25/2024 - 2:27 am | View Link