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Froggy friends take 1st place at 2023 Firecracker Fest
matthew bowley
Matthew Bowley and his amphibian friend hold the first place trophy in the age 10 and under division of the frog jumping contest held Saturday during the annual Firecracker Fest at Mill Creek Park. Bowley said he caught the frog that morning with his father and they hadn't named it yet. "I guess we're going to have to keep the frog now," Bowley said. Bulloch County and area residents enjoyed the 247th Fourth of July birthday celebration for the United States with inflatables, live music, food vendors, kids' activities and the traditional frog jumping contest and ended with a huge fireworks display. (Photos by JASON MARTIN/Special to the Herald)
The annual Firecracker Fest, held last Saturday, was a night of family-friendly fun for all, featuring food, fun and, ending the night, fireworks.
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Festival of Hope kicks off Recovery Month
Kaleb Williams
Kaleb Williams takes a look at the Faces of Recovery display at the end of the annual Overdose Awareness Walk during the third Festival of Hope at Mill Creek Regional Park on Sept. 2.
The third annual Overdose Awareness Walk, coupled with the second annual Festival of Hope, was held Sept. 2 at Mill Creek Regional Park. The events kicked off Recovery Month, observed each year in September.
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