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2 firemen die in blaze
The Decatur Daily ^
| 2-22-06
| Clyde Stancil
Posted on 02/22/2006 12:24:17 PM PST by outlaw1_2003
MOULTON, ALABAMA — Two firefighters died Tuesday when the wall of a commercial building collapsed on them shortly before 10 p.m.
Lawrence County Coroner Greg Randolph identified them as Moulton Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Lloyd McCulloch and Justin Jones.
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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: firemen
Meanwhile,20 miles away, in Hartselle, Alabama, the fire chief lowered the flags to half-staff in respect for the fallen fire fighters. He then informed Mayor Dwight Tankersley, who was at a play-off basketball game, of what he had done. Mayor Tankersley called the fire station later and ordered the flags to be raised to the top of the flag poles. After some time, the mayor called back and told the fire chief to lower them again. allegedly the mayor didn't know if it was legal to lower the flags in respect, unless it was the President.
To: outlaw1_2003
We just got through lowering them for MLKs friggin wife! Screw the mayor.
To: outlaw1_2003
Do you live in Hartselle?
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posted on
02/22/2006 12:30:33 PM PST
by
Arkansas Tider
(Army EOD, Liberalism: The haunting fear someone, somewhere, can help themselves)
To: Arkansas Tider
To: outlaw1_2003
Only the President can order the US flag to half-staff from what I remember.
My GGGrandfather who was killed at Appomatox was a Tankersley from Ala.
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posted on
02/22/2006 12:37:58 PM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: outlaw1_2003
What a coincidence, I take it your not happy with the current political climate in Hartselle
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posted on
02/22/2006 12:39:11 PM PST
by
Arkansas Tider
(Army EOD, Liberalism: The haunting fear someone, somewhere, can help themselves)
To: AppyPappy
Not so! The highest elected official of any municipality can order this. It doesn't have to be the death of a President, Vice President, Senator, stc. It can be in respect of any person, prominent or not. The President orders this over governmental buildings. Fire and Police Departments, as well as municipal buildings can do this at will, to show respect, with or without approval of mayor.
To: Arkansas Tider
I am really starting to question his rationale for many things he has done recently, that has many, many people wondering, "What the hell is going on."
To: outlaw1_2003
My Father was the last mayor so off course I have a biased opinion on how things are being handled.
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posted on
02/22/2006 12:52:59 PM PST
by
Arkansas Tider
(Army EOD, Liberalism: The haunting fear someone, somewhere, can help themselves)
To: Arkansas Tider
Your father is Clif Knight?
To: outlaw1_2003
Prayers up for the families of the firemen.
You need a new mayor!
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posted on
02/22/2006 12:56:15 PM PST
by
Palladin
("Governor Lynn Swann."...it has a nice ring to it!)
To: outlaw1_2003
Yes, Clifton P. Knight I am Clifton B. Knight, Who are you?
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posted on
02/22/2006 12:56:25 PM PST
by
Arkansas Tider
(Army EOD, Liberalism: The haunting fear someone, somewhere, can help themselves)
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