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• Dr. Henry J. Heimlich, 1994

• Barrett C. Shelton Sr., 1981

• Audie Murphy’s family, 1971

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ATHENS — Carpenter Technology plans to add 60 or more jobs and invest about $52 million in an Emerging Technology Center in Tanner, according to the tax abatement agreement approved Monday.

Today: Spirit of America Awards luncheon, noon, at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion (event is invitation only).

Tears filled the eyes of Decatur residents Roger and Faye McWhorter as they reminisced about watching World War II soldiers cry while staring at the stars on the WWII Memorial.

When Decatur resident James Odom first joined the Army Ballistic Missile Agency at Redstone Arsenal in 1956, he had no idea the sky really was the limit.

Although some people may find it difficult to work for a nonprofit organization, Mindy Thwing said the experiences made the job worth it.

Decatur resident Sue Brantley looks at the list of past Barrett C. Shelton Freedom Award winners in awe as she thinks about how her name soon will be added to them.