Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial ...

The Colquitt County Commission started budget meetings for FY2026. The County Board of Tax Assessors wants tablets in lieu of more staff.

The observance of what we now call Memorial Day began in May 1868 following the Civil War, a conflict that claimed the lives ...

The tradition of flying the American flag at half-staff symbolizes national mourning and respect for individuals who have ...

There’s a long history of hate groups using new technologies to spread their message. In the 1930s, it was radio. In the 2010s, it was social media. In 2025, it ...

My family was aware my father, Lieutenant John Sisson, went ashore on D-Day morning in 1944 with the ... toward service to country and my own definition of bravery. His story, in turn, became ...

The mothers in our lives—whether biological or chosen—deserve the world, but a great brunch will certainly do. Ahead of Mother’s Day, we’ve compiled a roundup of the best brunches on Sunday, May 11, ...

While we enjoyed plenty of sunshine earlier this week, temperatures are expected to plunge on VE Day, meaning celebrations might have to be undertaken with an extra layer on. On Thursday itself ...

The simple explanation is that that date is Star Wars Day. But it wasn’t invented by George Lucas, nor was it a marketing gimmick by the now-owner of the highly successful and money-churning ...

It's a day for all Star Wars aficionados to unite and revel in their ... Some, however, believe the line originated from the Latin phrase "Dominus vobiscum", meaning "The Lord be with you". This ...

On Remembrance Day, Israel stood silent, mourning its young people who died defending its population. Europe, too, would do well to pause, says th (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) On Tuesday ...

International Labour Day, sometimes referred to as May Day, is observed worldwide on May 1st each year. This day honours the industrious people whose commitment and work have moulded economies and ...