Rockdale man recounts life on submarine in WWII
Rockdale County resident Charles Crews fought WWII beneath the Pacific Ocean as a submariner. He and the crew of the USS Spot were depth-charged 4 times, twice by their own country.
Georgia man among 7 killed in helicopter crash
A U.S. Marine from Georgia is among the dead after an aviation training accident that killed seven Marines, and he has ties to Covington.
Woman's life transformed by service in Marines, Iraq
Rockdale County native Katherine Davis admitted to being a "spoiled brat" growing up, but her life changed after high school when she became a Marine.
Local vet survives three wars
Most combat veterans live and sleep with the nightmares of only one war, but Bill Edwardy of Conyers copes with the vivid memories of three.
Rockdale vet recalls tank battles in WWII
Rockdale County resident Freeman Barber described his time serving in a Sherman tank during World War II as being part of a team out of necessity. "Only the tank commander with his head popped up from the top hatch knows what's going on," he said.
Vietnam Vet deals with battle memories 40 years after guns went silent
Robert Atkinson endured unremitting fighting and psychological trauma, dodged mortar and rocket attacks, and survived hand-to-hand combat against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong human wave attacks. Decades would pass before hypnosis took Atkinson back to Vietnam for proper closure. Before hypnosis he could vividly recall only 24 hours in the war zone.
Gerald Hipps: 'A story to tell' about Iwo Jima
Jasper County resident Gerald Hipps guarded the Marine flag-raisers on Iwo Jima.
Jackson flew the "Wampus Cat" B-17 bomber in WWII
Newton County resident Britt Jackson spent 15 months as a prisoner of war in the infamous Stalag 17 during World War II. Known by many Americans as the setting for the hit TV sitcom "Hogan's Heroes," Stalag 17 was certainly not a situation comedy to the airmen imprisoned there.
Marine Britton fought racism, perceptions during WWII, Korea
Theodore R. Britton Jr. dealt with racial segregation at home but was a brother in the U.S. Marine Corps as World War II wound down. Denied a commission during the Korean War, he led a successful life of learning that culminated in an ambassadorship to Barbados and Grenada.
Walk of Heroes flag ceremony postponed
Bad weather causes stop to Pearl Harbor remembrance
The unserviceable flag disposal ceremony planned for 5 p.m. today at Georgia Veterans War Memorial is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, according to organizers.
Peterson flew P-51 Mustang fighter in Pacific during WWII
For a kid who didn't finish high school Wilhelm Herbert "Bill" Peterson ended up with a college degree and eventually in the seat of a P-51 Mustang fighter plane in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
Veterans honored at Rockdale's Walk of Heroes
The message delivered by Tommy Clack was basic during Friday's Veterans Day program at the Walk of Heroes in Black Shoals Park. He urged people to thank a veteran, support them and never forget the service they provided to their country.
MECCA: Veterans Day will find me at the Wall
This year, Veteran's Day will be spent honoring those whose names appear on The Wall.
Vietnam vet makes trip to Taiwan to honor father's WW II service
Jack Coyle recently took a trip of a lifetime to honor his father, a World War II veteran.
WWII vet served as 'Dorothy the Welder' in Marines
Dorothy Turner, also known as "Dorothy the Welder," was a proud Marine.
Community
- Charlie and Binx would like to find new homes
- Rockdale/Newton Community Calendar
- Griffin-Murphy Engagement
- JOE LAGUARDIA: We can show our devotion to God in many ways
- Local gospel choir welcomes nationally known Louisiana pastor
- JAMES BEHRENS: God has not abandoned us, He shines through our service to each other
- TONY ELDER: Christ should be our most important focus
- JOHN PEARRELL: Those who consider themselves the body of Christ need to act more like it
- ORRIN MORRIS: Greenbrier vines a metaphor for our own entangled lives
- Progressive music festival celebrates eighth year at Olde Town Pavilion
Engagements
- Griffin-Murphy Engagement
- Jacobi - Faust Engagement
- Brockman - Brado Engagement
- Fils -- Pollock Engagement
- Pope - Meredith Engagement
- Lamb - Wyatt Engagement
- Steedley-Pulliam Engagement
- Talton-Durham Engagement
- Partee-Tackett Engagement
- Allgood-Vaughan Engagement
Pet of the Week
- Charlie and Binx would like to find new homes
- Sam, Dougal looking for new homes
- Twinkles and Samantha are looking for new homes
- Lab-mixes Roscoe and Chester looking for new homes
- Tootsie, Tiger looking forward to new homes
- Willie and Dixie are ready for new homes
- Dudley and Bo are hoping to find a spot in someone's heart
- Fred, Daisy are looking for new homes
- Goose and Juno are searching for new homes
- Handsome dogs looking for new homes
