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Thursday is the 156th anniversary of the end of the siege at Vicksburg

On July 4, 1863 Confederate Lieutenant General John Pemberton surrendered the Mississippi town of Vicksburg and the Confederate fortifications there to Major General Ulysses S. Grant. The fall of Vicksburg combined with the fall of Port Hudson five days later gave the Union Army complete control of the Mississippi River and cut the South in … Continued
July 4, 2019

The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought 244 years ago today

The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. The Revolution had begun on April 19 that year when British Army forces occupying Boston marched out in the night to seize stockpiles of arms that rural Massachusetts militias were … Continued
June 17, 2019

Byrne Says World Must Respond With Solidarity and Strength to Terrorist Attack in France

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, July 14, a terrorist drove a truck through the crowded city streets of Nice, France at speed intentionally killing dozens of people. The driver reportedly fired guns into the crowd before he was finally gunned down by French police. As of press time 84 people were reported killed … Continued
July 15, 2016

Armed Protestors Appear at Confederate Memorial Day Service

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, April 25, State offices were closed as well as many schools across Alabama as the people of Alabama remembered the many men who served the State of Alabama for the cause of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. As usual there was a memorial service … Continued
April 26, 2016

Alabama Congressional Leaders Reflect on Anniversary of D-Day

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Saturday, June 6, was the 71st anniversary of the D-Day landings in which 155,000 allied troops invaded 50 miles of heavily defended beach to free Europe from Nazi occupation during World War II.  Many of Alabama’s leaders paused to remember the sacrifices of those brave men that day. US Representative … Continued
June 8, 2015

Roby Hears Update on the Status of the War in Afghanistan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In her weekly column, Congresswoman Roby (R) from Montgomery said that the Congress have been told by the military leadership and the Obama Administration that “that coalition and Afghan forces remain strong and are working toward completing their mission on the established timeline.” Congresswoman Roby said that last week … Continued
March 28, 2012