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Photos: Flags placed at cemeteries to honor fallen servicemembers for Memorial Day 2024
Flags placed at cemeteries to honor fallen servicemembers for Memorial Day 2024 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 23: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Old Guard," place flags at the headstones of U.S. military personnel buried at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day, on May 23, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Nearly 1,500 joint service members will spend around four hours placing small American flags in front of more than 260,000 headstones. The cemetery, consisting of 639 acres, is the final resting place of approximately 400,000 veterans and their dependents. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Henry County Sheriff’s Office Increases Security Ahead of 2 High School Graduations
HENRY COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office increased security at both the Headland High School and Abbeville High School graduations today after a possible security threat. But luckily, no major incidents took place. Their actions came in response to possible threats of violence made on...
Kolomoki Mounds State Park offers plenty of fishing options
BLAKELY ‒ Fishing the Little Kolomoki Creek as the sun sets can be a somewhat surreal experience. Random shards of pottery scattered along the creek’s bank remind the angler that they are not the first to fish this stream. The park is named after an archeological site covering...
Rehoboth Ranch Ministries to expand efforts to support foster family moving to Calhoun County
EDISON – When Rob Morgan began Rehoboth Ranch Ministries in Calhoun County, he knew he didn’t want the ranch to be boxed into a single purpose. For about seven years, the ranch has served as a rehabilitation center for some 160 men struggling with addiction. By the end of 2024, a corner of the 90-acres will become a home for a foster family of about six fostered children. A Lee County family with about nine years experience fostering children will make the move out to Calhoun County to raise the foster children along with their adopted children.
Photos: Flags placed at cemeteries to honor fallen servicemembers for Memorial Day 2024
Flags placed at cemeteries to honor fallen servicemembers for Memorial Day 2024 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - MAY 23: Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Old Guard," place flags at the headstones of U.S. military personnel buried at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day, on May 23, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Nearly 1,500 joint service members will spend around four hours placing small American flags in front of more than 260,000 headstones. The cemetery, consisting of 639 acres, is the final resting place of approximately 400,000 veterans and their dependents. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images) (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Edison residents worry how new ordinance could affect 65-mile yard sale and other events
EDISON – Edison’s mayor and council members are deciding on an ordinance that would regulate the use of property for events in the city as well as require licenses and regulatory fees for vendors or events that are planned within the city limits. The ordinance defines an event...
Update: Southeast Alabama under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday night
On Monday at 8:55 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston counties. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with...
Blakely Secretary Accused of Swindling Over $100K from Georgia Machine Shop
A 67-year-old Blakely, GA woman has been caught with her hand in the cookie jar after Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents slapped her with charges of hefty theft. Brenda Stein, alleged sticky-fingered secretary, now faces two counts of felony theft by taking for purportedly pocketing over $100,000, announced the Georgia Bureau of Investigation yesterday.
Dense fog advisory for Southeast Alabama Sunday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 6:13 a.m. in effect until 9 a.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service comments, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," explains...
Henry County Unveils New Vehicle Registration Kiosk at Union Grove Kroger for Convenient Tag Renewal
Now, at the Union Grove Kroger, folks can handle two tasks at once: picking up groceries and renewing car tags. The Henry County Tax Commissioner's Office has set up a new motor vehicle kiosk in partnership with ITI Technologies. It's right by the entrance at 2000 Ga. Highway 155, making errands smoother and more high-tech.
Victim identified in deadly Newville house fire
NEWVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - The victim of Tuesday morning’s deadly house fire in Dale County has been identified. Henry County Coroner Derek Wright confirmed that 70-year-old Tonja Kelley was killed in the fire along North Broad Street in Newville. An investigation into the fire is still ongoing. ORIGINAL. NEWVILLE,...
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