A metro Atlanta town remembers one of its favorite sons and war heroes by naming a section of a major thoroughfare in his honor
Lance Cpl. Scott Harper was killed in Afghanistan last October while saving a fellow Marine's life. Thousands of people lined the streets of Douglasville when he was laid to rest.
Now his hometown renamed one of the roads on his funeral procession in his honor.
Douglasville Mayor Harvey Person oversaw the dedication ceremony giving a section of Douglas Boulevard a new name. He presented the declaration to Brian Harper, the fallen Marine's father. Choked up, he remarked how proud he was of his son and thanked everyone at the ceremony before he and his wife unveiled the sign.
During the ceremony, a young Marine stood watch over the wreath laid in Lance Cpl. Harper's memory.
Scott was still in high school when he came here to Arbor Place Mall to enlist with the Marines. His father says he wasn't surprised.
The honor was bestowed on the hometown here a day before the Marine Corp marks their birthday and the weekend where all veterans are honored.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:45:21 GMT
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
Georgia State Troopers are planning to increase patrols during the holiday weekend to look out for impaired drivers, seatbelt violations and other offenses.
Georgia State Troopers are planning to increase patrols during the holiday weekend to look out for impaired drivers, seatbelt violations and other offenses.
Friday, May 24 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:08:48 GMT
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 1:18 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:18:36 GMT
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to the maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. On Thursday, Parson was convicted of shooting his wife, Adina, eight times in 2012.
A judge has sentenced Michael Parson to the maximum of 35 years in jail for the attempted murder of his wife. During an emotional sentencing hearing on Friday morning, Parson's mother told the court she still doesn't believe he is the shooter.
Friday, May 24 2013 1:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:17:11 GMT
Families of city workers are back at Atlanta City Hall this morning for a second day of protests. They're demanding bigger pay raises for police, firefighters and other first responders.
Families of city workers returned to Atlanta City Hall for a second day of protests on Friday. They say they know the city faces budget issues, but they're demanding bigger pay raises for police, firefighters and other first responders.
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Lance Cpl. Scott Harper
