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ATLANTA – At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, “The Great War” – known as “the war to end all wars” – came to an end. Armistice Day – better known today as Veterans Day – was first celebrated in 1919, and today, cities nationwide pause to celebrate – from parades to remembrance ceremonies. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn

ATLANTA – There are more items to add to the no-fly list. Toner and ink cartridges that weigh more than a pound are now banned on all domestic and inbound international passenger flights, federal authorities announced on Monday. A prohibition on air cargo from Yemen has been expanded to also include air cargo from Somalia. “No high risk cargo will be allowed on passenger aircraft,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said in a

Drivers, pay attention. The Georgia State Patrol and authorities throughout the Southeast are planning to step up enforcement of the so-called “Move Over” law. Under the law the Georgia legislature passed in 2003, motorists must change lanes to give emergency personnel a safe buffer from traffic. Authorities hope the crackdown, which ends on Friday, increases awareness of the dangers facing emergency officials. Motorists should move over for any stopped emergency vehicle, including police cruisers, ambulances,

Savannah on Saturday welcomed the newest addition to the city’s world-famous collection of monuments. The new World War II Memorial — know as “A World Apart” — honors World War II veterans from Chatham County. More than 500 heroes from Savannah died during World War II, according to the Veteran’s Council of Chatham County. The memorial’s 20-foot-tall steel globe “is divided into two parts, representing the Eastern/European Theater and the Western/Pacific Theater,” according to the