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A fire damaged a Florence plan early Wednesday morning. Investigators said all workers were accounted for, after the fire at the Fiberex plant on Parkway Drive. Investigators told WAFF 48's Marie WaxelMore >>
Investigators are looking for the cause of a fire that damaged a Florence plan early Wednesday morning.More >>
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Ten schools in North Alabama made the state's failing schools list under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.More >>
Ten schools in North Alabama made the state's failing schools list under a new Alabama law that lets parents receive tax credits for sending their children to a better school.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:56:14 GMT
Under the Accountability Act, parents can get tax credits worth about $3,500 annually if they choose to send their child to a private school. More >>
Parents discuss their child's academic future after the state releases list that reveals nine schools in North Alabama are considered failing schools.More >>
Fred B. Stevenson: Bronze Star Medal for Valor in WWII
The late Fred B. Stevenson was born in Ardmore, Tennessee but lived the majority of his life in Huntsville, Alabama until his passing in the summer of 2010.
He served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and later served in Korea during the Korean War as a commissioned officer in the United States Army.
Fred was a community and church leader having started the first community watch program in Huntsville and he served as a Deacon in his local church. Fred was an avid angler and was known for his custom rod and fly making talents.
Among his numerous awards, Fred received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the South-Eastern Council, Federation of Fly Fishers. From February to April 1945, then Sergeant Fred B. Stevenson distinguished himself by heroic conduct while serving behind enemy lines on Luzon in the Philippine Islands. Although under frequent enemy fire, he maintained radio communications between the air and assault forces and was solely responsible for directing close air support missions against enemy forces. For his heroic actions, Fred B. Stevenson was award the Bronze Star Medal.
His daughter Patty Baldwin, accepted the induction into the Hall of Heroes on his behalf.
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