Alabama Governor – Joseph Forney Johnston

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Alabama Governor Joseph Forney Johnston
Born: March 23, 1843
Died: August 8, 1913
Birth State: North Carolina
Party: Democrat
Family: Married Theresa Virginia Hooper; three children

Periods in Office: From: December 1, 1896
To: December 1, 1900

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Higher Office(s) Served: Senator

War(s) Served: Civil War

JOSEPH FORNEY JOHNSTON, Alabama’s 30th governor, was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina, on March 23, 1843, to Dr. William and Nancy Johnston. He was educated in public schools, and moved in 1860 to Talladega, Alabama, where he attended high school. In 1861, Johnston enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private, served as captain of the 12th North Carolina Infantry, and was wounded in four battles.

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Pell City Chamber gearing up for Block Party, other festivities

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PELL CITY — A weekend of fun free family events with one goal in mind: bringing local folks back to their hometown.

“Last year, notice went out all over the state for towns to join the Year of Alabama Small Towns & Downtowns,” Mayor Bill Hereford said. “We already had the key ingredient in place, the annual Block Party, and that weekend was perfect.”

Hereford said Pell City is one of 215 towns participating in the Great Alabama Homecoming, a part of the Year of Alabama Small Towns & Downtowns. Pell City’s Great Alabama Homecoming weekend is June 4-6.

“We want folks to come home for the weekend, and spend time with family attending many of our great free family events,” he said.

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Cherokees of Alabama buy Gadsden golf property, say they plan major tourist attraction

Cherokees of Alabama buy Gadsden golf property, say they plan major tourist attraction | Breaking News from The Birmingham News – al.com

GADSDEN — The new owners of a golf course in East Gadsden, Alabama say they paid $13.1 million and have plans to make it one of the biggest tourist attraction in the state.

Joe Huddleston of Vintage Properties, which handled the sale for the Cherokees of Alabama, said Thursday an announcement will be made in three or four weeks with more details on plans for the 103-acre site.

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