Alabama airman Alex Klinner killed in Iraq in refueling plane crash
Three of the six airmen, including Klinner, killed in a refueling plane crash were assigned to the Birmingham-based 99th Refueling Squadron.
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Former Lt. Gov. George McMillan, pioneering female legislator Ann Bedsole, and others shaped Alabama politics before their passing in 2025.
Annette Nevin Shelby, esteemed scholar and trailblazing educator, dies at 86
Annette Nevin Shelby, a respected professor and philanthropist, devoted her life to education and public service, leaving a lasting legacy.
July 25, 2025
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I never heard anyone say, “I do not like George McMillan.”
Former Alabama Lt. Gov. George McMillan dies at 81
In 1978, McMillan was elected the 23rd lieutenant governor of Alabama, serving from 1979 to 1983.
April 21, 2025
Kelly Butler, former Alabama Finance Director has passed away
In June 2021, Butler retired due to complications from what was believed to be Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Jimmy Holley, long-serving Alabama lawmaker, dies at 80
Holley, who mentored numerous current lawmakers, served for more than four decades in the Alabama Legislature.
Longtime lawmaker Priscilla Dunn passes away at 80
Priscilla Dunn, who served nearly a quarter-century in the Alabama Legislature, passed away Tuesday.
Honoring the memory of William “Bill” F. O’Connor Jr.
O'Connor's work continues to bear fruit, nourishing the state he served with such passion.
William Edge Thigpen, longtime State Representative, dies at 83
Thigpen served as a state representative for 12 years and as the assistant director of the ABC Agency for 13 years.
June 10, 2024