Buckle up. Ask everyone to wear a seat belt or a life jacket.

Be an attentive driver. Always be in control and aware of the drivers around you.

Don’t speed. Resist the urge to speed by making sure there’s plenty of time to reach your destination.

Drink responsibly. Adults who choose to drink should make responsible choices about when, where and how much.

Johnson Distributing Company is committed to keeping our nation’s roadways and waterways safe. We offer programs to encourage the use of designated drivers and skippers, including designated skipper this year at Twin Lakes on July 4th. Retailers supporting the event include Lake Dogs and Winsel Boats. Thanks to efforts like these and increased law-enforcement, drunk-driving fatalities during the Fourth of July holiday period are down 75 percent since 1982, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

This holiday weekend, demonstrate your true American spirit by looking out for family and friends and helping to make sure everyone has a safe, fun holiday. Remember, responsibility matters.

Tim Keller

Valdosta

Johnson Distributing Company

• Freedom will flow again in Iran

The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are rights that are neither derived from, nor granted by the state, they are God-given.

The massive demonstrations in the streets of Iran are just illustrations of man’s yearning to live, to be free, and to pursue happiness.