The Freeport Lions Club is a part of the largest service organization in the world, Lions International, with 1.3 million members in over 202 countries and geographical areas. Sight conservation has been a major initiative of the Lions Clubs worldwide since being challenged by Helen Keller in 1925. Keller urged the Lions to become "Knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness."Full Story
During the subsequent search, a plastic bag containing one half pound of marijuana was retrieved, along with $830 cash, which is suspected of being the proceeds from the sale of dangerous drugs.Full Story
