Athens mourns loss of a hero

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Private Turner’s loved ones:

Army Pvt. Ricky Lee Turner of Athens was killed in Iraq Friday when an improvised explosive device blew up a military vehicle he was riding in. Turner joined the Army in 2007. He deployed to Iraq last month. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Majestic Chapel in Athens. Funeral arrangements are pending.