Promised Land News

A firefighter speaks to residents of Winter Ridge Apartment Complex after a building at the complex caught fire Saturday evening.

A firefighter walks with a bag in hand as others work to put out the blaze that engulfed the home at 131 E. Creek Road on Saturday afternoon.

On June 2, 1863, using her knowledge as a Union Army scout and spy, Harriet Tubman led a raid up the Combahee River, freeing nearly 800 slaves.

On June 2, 1863, using her knowledge as a Union Army scout and spy, Harriet Tubman led a raid up the Combahee River, freeing nearly 800 slaves.

Mamie A. Holmes Hackett, 95, transcended from this earthly life to her heavenly home Friday, May 24,2013. She was born to the parentage of the late John and Willie Mae Perrin.

According to fire department officials, crews from Northwest Fire Department, Hodges Fire Department and Promised Land Fire Department were dispatched to Harris Plant just after 9 p.m. Friday night after a fire alarm was set off inside the spinning room at the plant.