18 comments

  1. Joe McKnight

    Donna — Was it Walker or Winston county that tried to secede from the Confederacy?

    1. Donna R Causey

      It was Winston County, Alabama that tried to secede. Here is a link to the story: http://alabamapioneers.com/free-state-winston/#sthash.y5GCZG4a.dpbs

    2. Donna R Causey

      It was Winston County, Alabama.

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  4. Abie Baggett Tropeano

    Thank you for this historical information! My Dad was from this area and I enjoyed reading the article. My Grandfather was sheriff of both Walker and Winston counties during his career in the early 1900’s. Again, thank you for this interesting piece of history…

  5. Frog Price

    George Lindsey was a moron and a reminder of everything that was wrong with the rural south. Being stupid was never admirable nor should it be looked upon favorably by us in the South. Unfortinately, he was as stupid as his character.

    1. Liz Cain

      He was stupid enough to make a good career of his character in Hollywood. At least he didn’t sit on welfare and make nothing of himself. Perspective.

    2. Frog Price

      But we sure don’t want to emulate his character either!

    3. Bart Headrick

      Wow

    4. Pam Guthery

      He did a lot of good and raised money for handicapped children and Special Olympics in Alabama for many years with his charity golf tournaments. I don’t call that a moron.

    5. Pam Guthery

      http://alumni.una.edu/page.aspx?pid=586

  6. Liz Cain

    I didn’t see Kate Jackson’s name there. (Charlie’s Angels)

    1. Sharon Snarkey Mayer

      I thought she was from B’ham.

    2. Liz Cain

      Maybe so… I read Jasper somewhere. I guess that’s a suburb of B’ham 😉 Polly Dean Holliday (1937 – ) An American actress. She has successfully appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best remembered for her portrayal of sassy waitress “Flo” on the 1970s sitcom Alice. Born in Jasper, AL

  7. Jesse Littleton

    Is Walker County still dry from Liquor? Those police on the border were hell

  8. Jason L. McBride

    I must go see this

  9. Sylvia T. Fischer

    This will be one of my road trips! Can’t wait!