Butch Hackett News Today

CHARLESTON — Another paw-tastic Red, White & Blue Days has passed with over 20 dogs participating in Tuesday morning’s pet parade. Dogs from five pounds to over 100 lined up for the pet parade to showcase their patriotism and be awarded by the Charleston Police Department officers. Charleston’s annual Red, White & Blue Days celebrates the Fourth of July through various events on and leading up to July 4.

Mattoons Fourth of July parade will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday and Charlestons parade will begin at 1 p.m., with shared fireworks set for dusk at the airport.