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Public safety officials are offering guidance on fireworks to encourage safe and legal Fourth of July celebrations.

Public safety officials are offering guidance on fireworks to encourage safe and legal Fourth of July celebrations.

Staying safe this Fourth of July weekend

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Public safety officials are offering guidance on fireworks to encourage safe and legal Fourth of July celebrations. According to the Cleveland Police Department, fireworks can be set off on July 3 and 4 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.
The Fourth of July weekend is gearing up to be a busy one in White County, culminating with the annual fireworks showcase in Helen.

The Fourth of July weekend is gearing up to be a busy one in White County, culminating with the annual fireworks showcase in Helen.

Fireworks to again light skies in Helen

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The Fourth of July weekend is gearing up to be a busy one in White County, culminating with the annual fireworks showcase in Helen. The big event comes on Sunday, July 4, with fireworks over Helen. The fireworks start when it gets dark, usually between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Helen officials canceled the city’s Independence Day fireworks showcase last year over concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. (File photo/Wayne Hardy)

Helen officials canceled the city’s Independence Day fireworks showcase last year over concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. (File photo/Wayne Hardy)

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Helen plans to bring back Fourth of July fireworks

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Fourth of July fireworks are returning to Helen – at least for the moment. After not being held in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic concerns, the Helen City Commission voted Feb. 16 to hold the firework showcase this year.