In the song labeled 'Henry the VIII' it repeats the line saying the second verse is same as the first. It's a song that can drive you crazy.
But as we enter the Fourth of July weekend we want to remind people of something we put in this spot every time the Fourth of July come around. Fireworks are small bombs.
Over the past several years we've have people seriously injured, some who have lost fingers due to fireworks.
Fireworks are great; we all love them. But we must also realize that one-second loss of judgement can mean serious injury or even death.
We won't list all the safety precautions that we've received from multiple sources about fireworks safety because to the bottom line is use common sense.
Don't turn children loose with fireworks and don't play with fireworks. A bottle rocket may seem harmless until it takes a wrong turn and hits somebody in the face or catches their clothes on fire.
Firecrackers and M80s can blow you fingers off. Roman candles can can be fun and dangerous.
Firing fireworks from your yard could land on the roof of a neighbor and their house could burn down.
COVID-19 has halted fireworks shows in Century and East Brewton. Jay will fill the skies with fireworks Friday night and Poarch will follow on Saturday, July 4.
We don't want to beat a dead horse but we do want people to know that fireworks can be fun and they can be dangerous.
Our hope is we don't have a story on the front page of next week's Tri-City Ledger concerning a fireworks injury.
Pay attention and use common sense.
