March 18, 2021 - The President of the United States has issued a proclamation ordering the flag of the United States to be displayed at half-staff from now until sunset on March 22, 2021 as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 16, 2021 in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.
March 10, 2021 - Twenty-two years ago, on March 24, 1999 NATO launched an air campaign called Operation Allied Force to halt the humanitarian devastation that was then unfolding in Kosovo. The decision to intervene followed more than a year of fighting within the province and the failure of international efforts to resolve the conflict by diplomatic means.
NATO announced the suspension of the air campaign on June 10, 1999 once it had concluded a military technical agreement with the federal republic of Yugoslavia.
February 23, 2021 - A Presidential Proclamation has been issued to fly the US Flag at half staff in honor of the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19. The US Flag and all flags flying with it should be at half staff until sunset, Friday, February 26, 2021.
February 22, 2021 - President George H. W. Bush announced on January 16, 1991, the start of what would be called Operation Desert Storm—a military operation of coalition forces from 34 nations to expel occupying Iraqi forces from Kuwait, which Iraq had invaded and annexed months earlier.
When the war ended on February 28th, 1991, 148 Americans had died in battle.
February 12, 2021 - Our wreath laying in honor of the USS Maine has been postponed to Monday, February 22 due to the inclement weather forecast for Monday February 15.
The program will begin at 10am at the Veterans Memorial, 1885 Historic Courthouse.