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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Salvation Army will open a warming shelter for Thursday and Friday night, with temperatures expected to drop into the tee

It’s that time of year again, where you can hear those bells ringing for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. Locally, there are those vol

Salvation Army celebrates employees this week Amanda Lennex Rickett and Richard Lennex with their mother, Garnet Adams, who works with the Salvation Army, Submitted Photos Garnet Adams who has been with the Salvation Army since she was a little girl, following in her father’s footsteps. Submitted Photos PORTSMOUTH — In 1954, the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4 (now recognized in May) was declared by the United States Congress and proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to be the first Natio...

Angel Tree is personal By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com What the Salvation Army Angel Tree program is able to do for the kids in need, all the presents are arranged by ages and the parents or guardians are able to get things for their kids that they would not have been otherwise able to do. Courtesy Photos The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program that started in 1979, has served many kids and allowed them to have a Christmas they may never have had. Courtesy Photos PORTSM...

Salvation Army responds in Adams County By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com The Salvation Army Disaster truck as it was set up at the Killen Generating Station collapse, right next to the collapse. Submitted Photos The Salvation Army serving food, snacks, and beverages to the first responders at the Killen Generating Station collapse. Submitted Photos ADAMS COUNTY — As news broke about the collapse of the Killen Generating Station, first responders immediately rushed to the...