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Local governments establish cooling stations in region to combat hot temperatures

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(WTXL) — Because of foretasted extreme hot temperatures the rest of the week, local governments will stage cooling stations.

VALDOSTA
The Salvation Army has reopened its headquarters building as a cooling shelter for people with no other options for beating the heat.

The center — the Fellowship Hall located at 320 Smithland Place — will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday, June 22, through Friday, June 24.

TALLAHASSEE
The city of Tallahassee will stage cooling stations at the following community centers:

LeVerne Payne

Lawrence-Gregory

Jake Gaither

Sue Herndon McCollum

Lafayette Park Arts & Crafts Center

Walker-Ford

Jack L. McLean Jr.

Dorothy B. Oven Park & House

Smith-Williams Service Center

Lincoln Center

Palmer Munroe Teen Center

Tallahassee Senior Center

Click on the above links for center location and hours.