
From the annual running of the Peachtree Road Race to the fireworks display in Marietta’s town square, Independence Day celebrations were everywhere.
In New York, the crown of the Statue of Liberty, which closed after 9/11 for safety and security reasons, reopened.
“The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the hope, freedom, and opportunity that America represents to the world,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said in a news release. “I am delighted to announce that the public will soon be able to plan their trip to the storied crown of the Statue of Liberty once again.”