Veteran Archives - Sylacauga News

[WATCH] Sylacauga veterans tell their stories in interviews with Stevie Wyatt

Thursday, November 10 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - "I never knew my daddy's history of what he went through in World War II," said Stevie Wyatt. In 2007, Wyatt wanted to honor his father and other military veterans from Sylacauga and arranged on-camera interviews to ask about their wartime... Read More.

[WATCH] Behind the Headlines – Episode 76: Stevie Wyatt

Saturday, November 5 by Michael Giddens

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Go beyond the news and get the real story.

Sylacauga honoring local military heroes with annual Veterans Day Parade

Monday, October 24 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - The 2022 Veterans Day Parade will take place in downtown Sylacauga on Friday, Nov. 11, starting at 10:00 a.m.

New veterans service office in Coosa County celebrates forthcoming opening

Thursday, May 26 by Michael Giddens

GOODWATER, Ala. - On Thursday, May 26, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a Veterans service office in Coosa County.

Local marble sculptor Craigger Browne crafts headstone for Daughters of the American Revolution

Wednesday, November 24 by Michael Giddens

MOBILE, Ala. - Craigger Browne has sculpted numerous art pieces from marble slabs with fine-tuned precision over the years, and his great work can be found at yet another cherished location.

[WATCH] Sylacauga holds Veterans Day 2021 Ceremony at Legion Stadium

Thursday, November 11 by Michael Giddens

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Thursday morning, citizens of Sylacauga celebrated the patriots of the past and present that have fought for our freedoms and liberties.

[WATCH] Gov. Ivey cuts ribbon dedicating Sylacauga’s Veterans Honor Wall

Tuesday, November 9 by Michael Giddens

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - With Veterans Day approaching, many state officials including Gov. Kay Ivey were on-hand to witness the official opening of the Veterans Honor Wall at Pinecrest Park Tuesday.

Honoring fallen heroes; Pinecrest Veterans Park construction underway

Tuesday, June 23 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA Ala. - After years of waiting, re-construction is underway at Veterans Park.

Local veteran organizes Broadway Ave. military fly over to honor healthcare professionals

Monday, May 11 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital Team

SYLACAUGA, Ala. - Local Veteran Rodney Trammell has arranged a "fly over" to take place in Sylacauga on Tuesday between 1:10 and 1:30 p.m.

[WATCH] Veteran of the Month: Glenn Winter – March 2020

Friday, March 13 by Jeremy Law

Each month, SylacaugaNews.com and Yea!106.5 feature a veteran online and on-air, honoring them for their service to our country. The SylacaugaNews.com and Yea!106.5 Veteran of the Month for March is Glenn Winter. https://vimeo.com/395800610