Ceremony to return dog tag lost in 1970s honors area veterans

Speaking at the event were (right photo, from left) State Rep. Alan Powell, Lavonia VFW Post Commander Vic Therou, Willie Neal, Lavonia Housing Authority Director Rick Whitworth and Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant.
Speaking at the event were (right photo, from left) State Rep. Alan Powell, Lavonia VFW Post Commander Vic Therou, Willie Neal, Lavonia Housing Authority Director Rick Whitworth and Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant.

By Shane Scoggins

Publisher

 

LAVONIA – A dog tag lost decades ago and rediscovered recently by accident brought together people from Franklin County and neighboring communities Friday to celebrate …