 Upgrade your smart phone with Appalachian Wireless. Get $300 off selected models. Capture memories. Stream and stay connected. Put the latest technology. Visit one of our stores or AppalachianWireless.com right now. While gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with Barbecue's fireworks and festivities, local authorities are emphasizing the importance of responsible drinking and partying to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday for all. Don't get on the roadways. That's the most avoidable thing you can do. Just stay out of the roadways. Remember, the choices we make on this day can have a lasting impact. We will have extra units out during this holiday. We had them just to do the enforcement on the highways. Make sure the highways are safe. Looking for impaired drivers. Seat belt usage. Car seat usage. Just basic moving violations. So we'll have extra units out. I know the Texas State Police will. It's a holiday. Pied County Sheriff's Office will also call an MPD. They'll have their units out to monitor traffic on the roadways. Let us honor our freedom responsibly and proudly ties the well-being of ourselves and those around us. Reporting for Mountain Top News, I'm Ethan Miller.