Hazel Green Elementary teacher gets a surprise Military homecoming Hazel Green teacher surprised with Military homecoming (Source: Madison County Schools) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | December 10, 2020 at 11:39 AM CST - Updated December 10 at 12:21 PM MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - A teacher at Hazel Green Elementary received a very welcome surprise on Thursday morning. Hazel Green teacher surprised with Military homecoming Private Peyton Cox left Hazel Green on March 1 heading for Ft. Jackson in South Carolina. That is where he completed basic training for the Alabama Army National Guard. A couple weeks after he arrived at Ft. Jackson, the nation was shut down due to COVID-19. He graduated from basic training May 14, but unfortunately family was not allowed to be in attendance due to COVID restrictions and guidelines.