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Shot through the upper back on a rooftop in Afghanistan and gasping for breath after a bullet ripped through his chest, Marine Sgt.

A longtime district teacher who returned to inaugurate the consolidated school's music program was named Teacher of the Year at Monday's banquet.

In this Jan. 31, 2012 photo, Marine Sgt. Ben Tomlinson checks his cell phone for messages after working out at his home in Jacksonville, Ala.

Kylie Cupp, 10, recently won the Magic City Classic gold medal, in the overall category, for her outstanding gymnastic performance.

Just two days after she received a transplant from her preacher, Jennifer Borders seemed well on her way toward recovery.

JHS student Jacob Moore, son of Matt and Kristi Moore, is this month's Youth of the Month.

When the Jacksonville Police Department went live with CrimeReports.com last year, many browsed to the site to see just what is going on in their neighborhoods.

No longer surrounded by doctors and nurses, Sgt. Ben Tomlinson is now back home, surrounded by family and friends.

Jerry Wayne Garmon has parked his truck in his yard for over 20 years. Now, after a complaint, he says if a solution is not found, he may have to move out of Jacksonville.

Be careful when you take your cars for repair in Jacksonville pretending to be mechanics, especially to senior citizens and probably students also.

Jacksonville Marine Ben Tomlinson was deployed in Afghanistan with a Marine Recon Unit when he was severely injured from a gunshot wound almost a year ago.

The classes and times are: Water Aerobics-Monday to Friday from 7:30-8:30 A.M., Floor Fitness- Mondays and Wednesdays from 8-9 A.M., Yoga- Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-9 A.M. For more information, please call 256-782-5523. a The Fort McClellan Golden Belles will meet Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at ll:00 a.m. at the Oxford Western Sizzlin' Steak ... (more)

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