We’re now just 11 days from the kickoff of the 2022 World Games in Birmingham. Festivities leading up to the games are already underway -- including the Old Glory Relay. We were there as the ceremonial flag -- made it’s first stop in Alabama.
It was a patriotic welcome to cheers as “The Old Glory Relay” on its way to the 2022 World Games -- arrived in downtown’s Bienville Square.
Flown over our nation’s capital May 25th -- the American flag -- has since travelled thousands of miles -- carried by veterans with “Team Red, White, & Blue” across the nation on it’s way to Birmingham. Retired veteran David Belcher biking it 40 miles Sunday. Birmingham will play host to the World Games -- where 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries are set to compete.
“It means a lot to be the first city to have the flag and to have Nick here -- it’s powerful and we are excited about the state of Alabama -- about the World Games here in the state. So it’s a great for the City of Mobile and state of Alabama,” said Corey Penn, Mobile City Council.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
They said it: A surprising return to gloryQuote of the week.
Read more »
5-month-old Chicago girl fatally shot in head identified: 'You just took this baby's life'A 5-month-old girl who died after being shot in the head Friday night in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood has been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Read more »
92-year-old man killed in car accidentThe other driver was also brought to the hospital and is in stable condition, police said.
Read more »
Police: 5-month-old girl in car fatally shot in ChicagoA 5-month-old girl has been shot to death while sitting in the rear of a car in Chicago
Read more »
Montgomery Man Charged with Killing 12-Year-Old Boy - Alabama NewsMontgomery police have arrested a man, charging him with shooting and killing a 12-year-old boy. alnews alcrime montgomeryal alabamanewsnetwork
Read more »
3 shot, including two 15-year-old boys in ChathamThe victims were standing on the sidewalk when a vehicle pulled up and an unidentified offender fired shots, police said.
Read more »