by Matthew Mangiaracina | Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. — A groundbreaking happened Tuesday, all in honor of a local hero, who lost his foot fighting in Iraq 15 years ago. Helping a Hero and Breland Homes are teaming up to give the wounded warrior a new, free home. ‘Helping a Hero’ breaks ground on...
by Matthew Mangiaracina | Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
MADISON CO., Ala. (WAFF) – Country music superstar Lee Greenwood is in Madison County, helping with a groundbreaking ceremony. A member of the military, Staff Sergeant Michael Brown is receiving a free home. It comes after a promise the singer made during his...
by Matthew Mangiaracina | Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Michael Brown was one of the two Alabama servicemen to be awarded a brand-new home last year. On Tuesday morning, they finally broke ground. “It’s been a whirlwind up to this point,” Brown said. “It still hasn’t fully resonated with me...
by Matthew Mangiaracina | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Wheelchair-accessible home will have 4 bedrooms, 3 baths A retired Marine who bravely served our country is receiving a new home thanks to the Helping a Hero organization. By: Scott Sutton Posted at 12:41 PM, Dec 13, 2021 and last updated 4:23 PM, Dec 13, 2021 PORT...
by Matthew Mangiaracina | Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
October 18, 2021by Lorie Hollabaugh Lee Greenwood. Photo: Josh D. Adams Lee Greenwood was honored on Oct. 12 in a special tribute concert at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama celebrating his 40-year career. Artists on hand for the celebration, which was the...
by Matthew Mangiaracina | Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
by: Malley Jones Posted: Nov 9, 2021 / 05:52 PM CST / Updated: Nov 9, 2021 / 06:08 PM CST CPL Sue Downes joined the Army in 2004. Two years later while in Afghanistan, her life changed. She and her unit hit two landmines while coming under fire by a rocket propelled...
