A local man is searching for family members of a World War II veteran that he believes lived in DeKalb County. Mark Whipkey found the veteran's dog tags buried underground.
Whipkey located the tags at the WD Thomson Park off Mason Mill Drive in DeKalb County.
"As soon as I took it out of the ground, I knew exactly what it was," said Whipkey.
The tags have the name of Frank Bell Jernigan.
Whipkey said that he has been unable to locate Jernigan or his family.
"I just kind of look at it as it's a part of him, it's history, historical," said Whipkey. "I would think his family, children, grandchildren would love to have a piece of their grandfather."
Whipkey said that he's found all sorts of treasures through the years, but this one is one of his favorites.
"I was in service over 11 years and from day one, I wore dog tags around my neck. Everywhere I went, I had dog togs. I lost my dog tags, my original set," said Whipkey. "I'd be kind at a loss for words if someone just gave me a call and said ‘I have your dog tags.'"
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Local families are taking a serious look at storm shelters in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma.
Local families are taking a serious look at storm shelters in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma. Those shelters could mean the difference between life and death when faced with one of these powerful storms.
A federal court has struck down Fayette County's at-large method of electing members to certain county offices, saying the method was a violation of the Voting Rights Act.
A federal court has struck down Fayette County's at-large method of electing members to certain county offices, saying the method was a violation of the Voting Rights Act.
Two Clark Atlanta University students who call themselves brothers despite being from opposite sides of the world have graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian.
Two Clark Atlanta University students who call themselves brothers despite being from opposite sides of the world have graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian.
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