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Pvt. Errol "Elijah" Milliard, an 18-year-old combat engineer, died during his first deployment to Afghanistan when his unit was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade on the Fourth of July. Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html

A collection of some of the best pictures from the Associated Press Mark Almond | malmond@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/malmond/index.html

A statement issued by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office indicated that residents have been displaced and injuries are still being assessed. The cause of the fire was not known. Martin J. Reed | mreed@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/martinjreed/index.html

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The college-preparatory Altamont School in Birmingham is boasting that an alumnus from the Class of 1982 will be ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday morning. KCG Holdings Inc. CEO Daniel... Martin J. Reed | mreed@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/martinjreed/index.html

View full size BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Possible showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight with rain remaining in the forecast through the work week. Here's the forecast from the National Weather Service's offices in Calera: Tonight: Showers and possibly a... Martin J. Reed | mreed@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/martinjreed/index.html

PELHAM, Alabama -- Discussion and public comments concerning Pelham's possible school district formation and separation from Shelby County's system are expected at the city's town hall meeting Monday night. The meeting will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at... Martin J. Reed | mreed@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/martinjreed/index.html

PELHAM, Alabama -- Billed as the official celebration for the City of Pelham, the free Pelhambration 2013 event is happening Saturday, July 13. The event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena... Martin J. Reed | mreed@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/martinjreed/index.html

The event begins Monday at 6 p.m. in UAB's Heritage Hall, Room 106. Parking is available on 14th Street South. Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html

In September, Chuck Faush, chief of staff to Birmingham Mayor William Bell, told AL.com that Birmingham's museum would pay special homage to the city's history in the Negro Leagues, but not necessarily exclude broader aspects of the leagues. Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html

Lavada Parker, a shuffleboard champion, was remembered for hand-sewing the clothing worn by her daughters through their school years, proms and weddings. Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/greggarrison/index.html

Miles College students and faculty played a big role in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s, and this legacy of leadership has made a permanent mark on the school, increasing its prestige and serving as a tool for the recruitment of students. Jesse Chambers | jchambers@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/jessechambers/index.html

View full size BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Rain will continue throughout the day with increasing chances for precipitation in the afternoon, following flooding concerns this weekend for the waterlogged area. The National Weather Service's offices in the Birmingham area on... Martin J. Reed | mreed@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/martinjreed/index.html

A collection of some of the best pictures from the Associated Press Mark Almond | malmond@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/malmond/index.html

Barbecue, music and games will be part of Freedom Fest at Wilton Baptist Church starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday. WILTON, Alabama -- The Fourth of July may have passed for this year, but the small community of Wilton... Martin J. Reed | mreed@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/martinjreed/index.html

View full size Updated at 8:25 p.m.: The National Weather Services offices in the Birmingham area reported at about 8:20 p.m. the flash flood watch for central Alabama counties has been lifted.BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Showers will continue tonight with... Martin J. Reed | mreed@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/martinjreed/index.html

A suspect robbed Traders & Farmers Bank in Curry shortly after 3 p.m. and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html

Most of central Alabama is under a flash flood watch, which means conditions could develop that lead to flash flooding. Several more rounds of heavy rainfall - at least 1 to 2 inches - are expected to hit the area. Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html

Jadarrius Martez Duncan, 20, and Kyle Jamaal Norris, 28, both of Dolomite, were arrested Friday. Both men are being held at the Jefferson County jail. Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html

The weekly Pepper Place farmer's market is open 7 a.m. to noon from April through December. Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html

Pvt. Errol Duran Aster Milliard, a combat engineer, died on the Fourth of July when his unit was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade. Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com http://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html