Lighting up the Fourth

  • Visitors from Florida enjoy the spectacle in Helen.
    Visitors from Florida enjoy the spectacle in Helen.
  • Freedom Park in Cleveland was the perfect vantage point.
    Freedom Park in Cleveland was the perfect vantage point.
  • Helen Veterans Park
    Helen Veterans Park
  • It was fun for all ages at Freedom Park.
    It was fun for all ages at Freedom Park.
  • Helen fireworks lit up the night.
    Helen fireworks lit up the night.

    The skies over White County were ablaze with fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend.

    Thousands of people from all over the country, literally from Alaska to Florida, packed Alpine Helen for that city's annual Independence Day festivities. Meanwhile, fireworks enthusiasts set up comfort zones in Freedom Park to enjoy the display that was put on by the city of Cleveland and White County government.

    Enjoy some images from the weekend fun.

    Photos by Linda Erbele and Jerry Grillo