As we embark on the second biggest holiday of the summer, the Fourth of July, local law enforcement is encouraging residents to be respectful of the people around them.

Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers admits that with the upcoming three-day weekend for the Fourth of July, the fun will be in abundance, and he is encouraging being mindful of the people around you.

With the summer in full swing, Chief Lowers reminds us to continue to be vigilant in locking vehicle doors, garage doors, and home doors. He says while the issues of burglary seem to be down, the risk is always there.

With the holiday falling on a Friday, authorities anticipate pyrotechnics to be going off regularly throughout the weekend. They are encouraging the safe use of those and will use enforcement when necessary. We'll have more on that later this week on Regional Radio.