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When Should You Take Social Security?
Know the facts—and your options—before you decide.
by Steve Cyr
When should you start Social Security benefits? There is no “one-size-fits-all” solution. It depends on many...
Sixty Years Ago: The Georgia Air National Guard Enters a New...
by Major William Carraway, Georgia National Guard
The sun had not yet risen on the first day of 1960 when the Savannah-based 158th Fighter Squadron...
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Smyrna Police Department Recognizes Two Officers for “Officer of the Year”
Sergeant Meredith Holt of the Smyrna Police Department recognized as the “Cobb County Public Safety...
Do This One Thing and You Will Find Success
by Billy J. Grogan, Top Cop Leadership
Can there really be one thing you can do...
Front Sight Fight – Fact or Folly? Part One of a Two-Part Series
by Corporal Greg Bettis, Holly Springs Police Department
Greg BettisDoes the front sight work for you...
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Smyrna Police Department Recognizes Two Officers for “Officer of the Year”
Sergeant Meredith Holt of the Smyrna Police Department recognized as the “Cobb County Public Safety...
Do This One Thing and You Will Find Success
by Billy J. Grogan, Top Cop Leadership
Can there really be one thing you can do...
Front Sight Fight – Fact or Folly? Part One of a Two-Part Series
by Corporal Greg Bettis, Holly Springs Police Department
Greg BettisDoes the front sight work for you...
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Sixty Years Ago: The Georgia Air National Guard Enters a New Decade on High...
by Major William Carraway, Georgia National Guard
The sun had not yet risen on the first day of 1960 when the Savannah-based 158th Fighter Squadron...
2019 Veterans in Business Awards
Congratulations to Semper Fi Bar & Grille’s Ralph Roeger (left) and VETLANTA’s John Phillips (right) for being recognized as nominees with the Atlanta Business...
Bring the Heat Cook Off – Red White & Boots
The Bring the Heat - Red White & Boots Cook Off event on November 14, 2019, was a great success bringing the community together...
After Action Reviews
by Captain Ian Martin, Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services
As firefighters, we constantly are striving to get better. Each incident brings unique challenges where...
Leadership Impact on Police Recruiting
by Chief Dan Flynn, Marietta Police Department
Recruiting sufficient numbers of new police officer applicants who are physically, mentally and morally fit to serve always...
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Earnest Money
By Melissa Krudwig
If you purchase a home or any type of property, you normally are be required to submit earnest money (EM) to the...
The Gift of Freedom
by Kim Scofi, United Military Care
As we approach the holiday season, many are thinking of family get-togethers, meals with loved ones, and what will...
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Captain Tommy Clack – 2019 Hero of the Year
By David Nastal and Eden Nastal
As an eighth-generation soldier in the Army, Tommy Clack grew up with a love for history and knew that one day, he, too, would serve. The first generation to...
Thousands Across Atlanta Show Up to Support Wreaths Across America
by Eden Nastal
Wreaths Across America (WAA), founded in 2007, is a national nonprofit organization that was founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. WAA honors veterans and active...
The Real Horse Soldiers in Afghanistan
By Don Kyle
In 2018, the story of the first team of American soldiers (all Green Berets) who responded to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, in Afghanistan in October of 2001, was told in the...
Capturing a Legacy – Metro-Atlanta Photographer Seeks War Veterans for a Legacy Project
Story by Erika Neldner
Photos by Darleen Prem
Darleen Prem has a special place in her heart for those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, those sacrificing much to ensure the safety and...
Georgia Veterans Day Association Hosts Veterans Day Ceremony and Virtual Parade
The Georgia Veterans Day Association (GVDA) proudly presented their annual Veterans Day events on Saturday, November 7, 2020. To follow the CDC guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the GVDA cancelled their annual...
Cherokee County Firefighters Participate in Still Water Class
by Tim Cavender, Public Information Officer
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services
During the past three weeks, firefighters with Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services have participated in a Still Water Class at the Cherokee County...
Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Issues Proclamation of Support for Law Enforcement
by Russell J. Brown, Communications Manager
Forsyth County Government
During their July 9, 2020 regular meeting, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners proclaimed their support and appreciation for law enforcement at the local, State and federal...
Kemp Declares State of Emergency, Authorizes 1,000 Troops to Protect Georgians
Following weeks of dramatically increased violent crime and property destruction in the City of Atlanta, the July Fourth weekend saw over thirty Georgians wounded by gunfire, including five confirmed dead. Today Governor Kemp issued...
Dobbins nurses return home from COVID-19 frontlines
By Andrew Park, 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
For the last couple months, thousands of medical personnel from Air Force Reserve Command have been working alongside their military and civilian counterparts in the U.S. Army...
Georgia Guardsmen met “Lucky” WWII Vet
by Sgt. 1st Class R.J. Lannom Jr.
Georgia Army National Guardsmen from the Marietta-based 138th Chemical Company, currently activated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, had a unique opportunity to serve one of their own...
Georgia National Guard Engineers Begin Overseas Deployment
by Maj. William Carraway
While more than 3,000 Georgia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are currently mobilized across the state in support of COVID-19 response operations, the 874th Engineer Utilities Detachment mobilized from its home...
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels salute Atlanta healthcare workers, first responders with flyover
by Eden Nastal
As part of Operation America Strong, residents of Metro Atlanta enjoyed a flyover today by the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron,...
Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to Salute Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, Georgia COVID-19 Responders
NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. – The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights...
Looking Back: 30 Days of Ga. DoD Coronavirus Response Operations
By Maj. William Carraway, Historian, Georgia Army National Guard
The Beginning
In just one month, the Georgia Department of Defense moved from contingency planning, in preparation for COVID-19 operations, to full engagements in 10 different missions encompassing...