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Alabama boy hostage speaks out about ordeal

The mother of an Alabama boy held hostage in an underground bunker for days said her son witnessed officers fatally shooting his kidnapper. Jennifer Kirkland's comments about her son, identified by authorities only by his first name Ethan, came in an interview with Dr. Phil McGraw for an episode of the "Dr. Phil Show" that is set to air Wednesday.
 

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Veterans Park renovations

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Soil collected from important battlegrounds will be included in the Atlanta History Center’s dedication of its new park honoring military veterans

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