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Memorial Day
Memorial Day previously called Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.[2] The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. Military. Many volunteers place an American flag on graves of military personnel in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial start of summer in the United States. Two other days celebrate those who have served or are serving in the U.S. military: Veterans Day, which honors those who have served in the United States Armed Forces;[5] and Armed Forces Day, an unofficial U.S. holiday for honoring those currently serving in the armed forces. President Donald Trump also ordered flags on federal buildings and monuments nationwide to fly at half-staff over the Memorial Day weekend to honor those who have died of COVID-19. The commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration on Sunday urged Americans observing Memorial Day to follow federal guidelines aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, saying the deadly virus "is not yet contained."
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The fireflies are coming!
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Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
Boat accident victim ID'd
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Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
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