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PICTURES: New ‘Stand Your Ground’ statue unveiled at Liberty Village in Hurricane

HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) — The new Liberty Village in Hurricane is still under construction, and visitors to the site will now be greeted by a statue commemorating the start of the American Revolution.

The “Stand Your Grand” statue was unveiled at the entrance to Liberty

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Village in a private ceremony on Thursday, commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The statue was created by Utah sculptor Angela Johnson, and shows George Washington on horseback.

The statue is part of the 32-acre site, which broke ground in 2022 and is still under development, per its website. The colonial-themed park will feature 20 historical replica buildings and have six major areas for visitors to explore. Phase 1 of Liberty Village is set to open on September 17.

South Jordan firefighter found unresponsive while on duty, later dies

This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (ABC4) -- A South Jordan firefighter has died after being found unresponsive while on duty Monday afternoon. The firefighter was found "unresponsive in his room" at Fire Station 61 on S. Redwood…

April 22, 2025

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National Park Service to reinstall Confederate statue in D.C.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The National Park Service announced it will restore and put back on display a statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took down that statue during protests in 2020 that followed the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. In a…

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