Alabamian

GOV. RILEY, FIRST LADY PREPARE FOR UNVEILING OF HELEN KELLER STATUE AT U.S. CAPITOL
US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 10/6/2009; 577 words; ...Tuesday for Washington to celebrate the unveiling of a statue of Alabamian Helen Keller in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. The statue...statue depicting a child. "Helen Keller was an extraordinary Alabamian who showed us the power of a determined human spirit can overcome...

Tackling a different method.(SPORTS)(OUTDOORS)(Column)
The Washington Times (Washington, DC); 9/13/2009; 1017 words; ...WASHINGTON TIMES Some 40 years ago when Ray Scott innovated highly structured bass fishing tournaments, the P.T. Barnum-like Alabamian advised the followers of his newly founded Bass Anglers Sportsman Society that they should use strong line, stout rods...

WESTBROOK TO DIRECT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BLACKBURN INSTITUTE
US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 8/27/2009; 712 words; ...serving as the director of the Blackburn Institute is an exciting and welcomed challenge," Westbrook said. "As a lifelong Alabamian, I understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing the state, including social and economic issues. I welcome...

GOV. RILEY TO HONOR ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD HEROES FOR HELPING INJURED CHURCH BUS PASSENGERS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 8/27/2009; 455 words; ...their training to help save lives and care for the wounded. They took action not to be heroes, but to serve others. Every Alabamian should be proud of what these men and women accomplished," said Governor Riley. The medal ceremony will take place in the...

Mississippi nightmare: William Loring's desperate slog to avoid capture changed the course of the Vicksburg Campaign.
Civil War Times; 8/1/2009; 2304 words; ...under Colonel Arthur Reynolds, broke off contact and headed for the crossing. The Federals were right behind them. One Alabamian remembered that the enemy encircled the division in the shape of a horseshoe. Arriving at the creek, Loring received several...