Tuesday, November 13, 2012
A local veteran and his family were surprised Monday at the Sears store at Cumberland Mall.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
By Anna Tzinares For many military families, the holidays can be stressful rather than joyful. Sergeant First Class Charles Coleman is a soldier from the Atlanta area who finds himself in a difficult position: preparing for another deployment while coping with the challenges of his daughter recently being placed on the bone marrow transplant list. To make the holiday season easier for his family in particular, Sears Heroes at Home surprised the Coleman family with gifts from Sears, including a computer and a gift card to purchase items for their home. Over the past five years, the Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry has raised $17 million through customer donations and has helped over 83,000 military families during the holidays.
Monday, November 12, 2012
New initiatives launched by Governor's Office of Workforce Development includes Operation: Workforce website for companies to list job opportunities for veterans.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Gov. Nathan Deal and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development on Thursday launched Operation: Workforce to help returning veterans find jobs. Job listings from companies across Georgia looking to fill positions with veterans are posted on the website. The website also includes information on resources and services available to veterans. GOWD also kicked off the Hire a Georgia Veteran campaign. This campaign consists of a “Pledge to Support Georgia’s Veterans” for employers to sign. Employers who sign the pledge commit to give enhanced hiring opportunities to veterans. “Serving Georgia’s veterans is a top priority for the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development,” said Executive Director Tricia Pridemore in a press release …
Public schools will be one of the few government services in operation today. Tell us what you think about that.
Banks are closed today. So are post offices. But schools will still be in session. Veterans Day was Sunday, and because the holiday fell on the weekend, many entities will observe the holiday today, including the federal government, which will be giving many of its employees the day off, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Today is also a holiday for the state of Georgia, one of the 12 holidays state employees will observe this year. While most other government-related offices will be closed for the day, students this morning will be heading to classes in the Cobb, Douglas, and Paulding county school systems. Should schools be closed for Veterans Day? Tell us in the poll below. We want to hear from you. Let us know …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Veterans at higher risk of lung cancer than civilians due to smoking history and exposure to known carcinogens, including Agent Orang.
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
WellStar Health System is reaching out to local military veterans to receive lung cancer and respiratory risk screenings during a one-day special event to honor these individuals who have served our country. Screenings will be conducted at three locations in Cobb and Paulding counties from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, the day after Veteran’s Day, and are being made available thanks the the WellStar Foundation. Veterans will receive a FREE respiratory risk assessment to screen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sleep disorders in addition to a lung cancer screening evaluation. Those who meet the criteria for being at risk for lung cancer will be offered a low-dose lung CT scan for $49 (normally $199). …
Find out how you can celebrate Veterans Day and support your local veterans by participating in the Distribution of Poppies.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Find out how you can celebrate Veterans Day this weekend and support your local veterans by participating in the Distribution of Poppies.
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- Angela Chao
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Note: The City of Smyrna is holding a Veterans Day ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, at Brinkley Park, in addition to the Veterans Day service held by The American Legion Post 160 at 11 a.m. outside of the Legion office on 160 Legion Drive. This week's Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Weekend Spotlight features an area Veterans Day event in Smyrna where residents can show their support for local veterans. The 5th Annual Smyrna Veterans Day Service will be held this Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. at Brinkley Park next to The American Legion Post 160 office at 160 Legion Drive SE in Smyrna. The event is open to the public, and residents are encouraged to arrive by 1:45 p.m. Residents can help support local veterans and their families by making …
Friday, November 11, 2011
Smyrna Veterans Committee hosts the Fourth Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor those for their service and sacrifice to America.
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- Sydney Busby
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Friday, November 11, 2011
About 360 poppy-wearing patriots honored America’s men and women in the Armed Forces Friday at a Veterans Day Ceremony at Smyrna’s Brinkley Park. The Smyrna Veterans Committee, a coordinating body sponsored by the City of Smyrna, American Legion Post 160, the Veterans Memorial Association of Smyrna, and the Smyrna Rotary Club, organizes the ceremony each Veterans Day. “I’m so happy and so proud to see all of you here - you patriots,” said Joseph “Doc” Masterson Sr., Retired Col. US Army, Korea, Vietnam veteran. “And I’m so happy for all of our veterans who are able to attend also. We owe, as you know, our veterans a debt of gratitude. They have been the saviors of our country. It doesn’t make any difference if you served in the Army, Navy…
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Everyone is invited to Brinkley Park to help remember those who have served and are serving to preserve our freedom and our heritage.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
On Friday, the Smyrna Veterans Committee, a coordinating body sponsored by the City of Smyrna, American Legion Post 160, the Veterans Memorial Association of Smyrna, and the Smyrna Rotary Club, will present the Annual Veterans Day ceremony. The 11 a.m. event, which will be held at Brinkley Park, 1270 Hunter Street in Smyrna, is open to the public and veterans and families are invited. Everyone is invited to help remember those who have served and are serving to preserve our freedom and our heritage. Speakers include Joseph “Doc” Masterson, Sr., Col. Ret., US Army, Korea and Vietnam Veteran and Bob Babcock, Capt., US Army, Vietnam Veteran. The Belmont Hills Elementary School Honors Chorus and the Osborne High School Band will be providing …
Jack S
7:57 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
awesome comment. thanks. more ›