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Family gets deceased loved one’s dog tags back 3 years after losing them in ocean

These dog tags that belonged to a deceased soldier were recently returned to the family three years after being lost in the ocean. (Editor's note: A personally identifying number on the tags has been digitally removed from this photo.)

0202 DOGTAG 001.jpg — These dog tags that belonged to a deceased soldier were recently returned to the family three years after being lost in the ocean. (Editor's note: A personally identifying number on the tags has been digitally removed from this photo.)

Published: Feb 2, 2019, 12:05 AM

Cleaning the top of his dresser, John Kirschman stumbled upon military dog tags his granddaughter found in the Panama City Beach waters more than three years ago.

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Could tornadoes touch down in Hall County this weekend? Here’s what experts say

A National Weather Service map issued at 6 a.m. Friday showing storm severity in the Southeast.

weather map storm.gif — A National Weather Service map issued at 6 a.m. Friday showing storm severity in the Southeast.

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Updated: Mar 14, 2025, 4:26 PM

Published: Mar 14, 2025, 4:12 PM

Isolated storms are expected Saturday morning, but the greatest risk of severe weather will come later that day through midmorning Sunday.

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