1 hr ago | Walker County Messenger
Ringgold prepping for Memorial Day festivities
Ringgold will hold its annual 1890s Day Jamboree beginning on Friday, May 27. This year will mark the 38th year of the two-day festival that takes place in downtown Ringgold.
1 hr ago | Walker County Messenger
Ringgold prepping for Memorial Day festivities
In addition to the 1890s Day Jamboree, Ringgold will begin its bi-annual Festival of Flags to honor deceased military service men and women from Catoosa County.
3 hrs ago | WXMI-TV Grand Rapids
Michigana s Adventure Offering Free Admission to Members of Armed Forces
With Memorial Day around the corner, Michigan's Adventure will offer free admission to active and retired members of the armed forces.
7 hrs ago | Patch.com
Jersey Shore Summer 2013: Beach Guide
More than six months after superstorm Sandy caused unprecedented damage to the Jersey Shore, the beaches will be open in time for Memorial Day weekend.
11 hrs ago | The Press-Enterprise
SUMMER 2013: Lots in store for Memorial Day weekend
Theme park visitors have some tough decisions to make on Memorial Day weekend if they want to be first on their block to see this summer's new attractions.
Volunteers Needed for Memorial Day Parade
The Narberth Memorial Day Parade is short a few marhsalls and is looking for six to eight volunteers to fill the role .
'Scrooge' filming in Fort Atkinson
Passersby on Fort Atkinson's West Milwaukee Avenue Friday might have seen snow on the ground ... and movie cameras filming it.
TEMECULA: Grieving mother tells of daughter's murder at SAFE fundraiser UPDATE
A bright afternoon filled with festive sun hats, wine and fancy cakes took a sharp turn for grave when the keynote speaker of the 11th Annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser for Safe Alternatives For Everyone reminded hundreds of guests, through her story, of what they were there to support.
Memorial Day -- Time for Summer Play
By Chris Daniels May 19th, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend--three words that conjure images of summer fun, of long vacation days spent in sunshine and fresh air, the extended hours of all the shopping you could want, great summer foods and a wide variety of shows and parties to entertain your evenings! Provincetown has perfected the art of summer play, ... (more)
Ball State alum fiddling for Shania Twain
How did violinist Jason Mowery go from fiddling in small town shows in Indiana to performing nightly in Las Vegas with Shania Twain, one of the top-selling female country artists of all time? Before the former Fort Wayne resident performed for thousands in 18 countries on five continents, before playing the Grand Ole Opry, and even before the ... (more)
Panetta to be grand marshal of Memorial Day parade
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office says Panetta will also participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at the eternal flame in Daley Plaza before the May 25 parade.
Saved Flint City Hall Santa display picked up from Repocast for...
Volunteers hold signs and pose for photos after loading the Santa Claus display onto a pickup truck loaned by Soggy Bottom bar.
Racially motivated attack or not?
On Monday May 18th, 2013, WVLA NBC reported, "three people, including a teenager, were sent to the hospital on Mother's Day after they were attacked at a local gas station.
New Orleans says gunfire won't end 'second lines'
New Orleans officials and cultural advocates say the Mother's Day parade shootings that left 20 people injured won't spell the end of second-line parades, the local tradition that celebrates the city and its people.
WHO concerned coronavirus spreading person to person
The World Health Organization has issued a blunt assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging for the first time that there are concerns the virus may be spreading from person to person, at least in a limited way.
Mother's Day shooting suspect told witness he and his brother shot up crowd, NOPD says
Shawn Scott, 24, left, and his brother Akein, right, allegedly opened fire on a second-line parade on Mother's Day in what sources say was a gang-related feud.
Governor signs same sex marriage bill into law; takes effect Aug. 1
With a throng of nearly 6,000 supporters on hand at the Capitol, Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law a bill that will legalize same sex marriages in the state.
Charges filed against man in Nevada killing spree
Jeremiah Bean was arraigned Thursday on 19 counts, including first-degree murder, arson and burglary.
Archbishop to bless married couples
The Archbishop of Westminster will bless more than 600 married couples to celebrate marriage as "an exclusive commitment and a life-long partnership between a man and a woman". The couples - who have almost 20,000 years of marriage between them - are all celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th+ wedding anniversaries this year.
Police: Teen blackmails man after sex
A 43-year-old man had sex with a teenage girl, but New Mexico State Police said she's the one who could be going to jail.