Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date in 1969, a young Tennessee native who first came to prominence as the “girl singer” on Porter Wagoner’s syndicated variety show officially became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Can you name her? ANSWER...
As we welcome in 2021 and say goodbye to the Year That Must Not Be Named, we can also take the opportunity to say goodbye to a number of phrases and and words from the last 12 months, as well. Lake Superior State University has put out their annual list of words and phrases to [...]
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton debuted his new song "Minimum Wage" and fans aren't exactly thrilled about it. The 44-year-old country star performed the song, which is about how a woman's "love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage,"...
ABCTo say that 2020 delivered plenty of curveballs is an understatement, and like everyone else, Ingrid Andress felt relieved to bid farewell to this particularly tumultuous year. But amid all the tragedy and difficulty the year delivered, 2020 broug...
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockChristian outfit For King & Country have re-imagined one of their hits to create “Together (The Country Collaboration),” their first country team-up since joining Dolly Parton in 2019. This time around...
Manhattan’s first baby of 2021 has arrived. Ascension Via Christi Hospital announced that Hans, a baby boy, was born at 4:27 p.m. on Friday (New Year’s Day). He came in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces and 21 inches long. He was born to mother Dominica and father John Fern. Friday also marked the birthday of [...]
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A structure fire that occurred near Manhattan Friday evening forced residents to evacuate the building. Fire crews responded to reports of suspected electric fire at around 10 pm Friday at a residence northwest of Manhattan on Fawn Circle. Crews responding to the call arrived to flames inside the residence and emerging from the chimney. Although [...]
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2020 is a year most of us would probably prefer to forget about. As we enter 2021, it seemed only fitting to put a wrap on the year that was and look back at some of the top stories we followed at the local level. The list was compiled based on engagements seen through our [...]
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It is not every day that Manhattan can claim one of its own as the winner of a nationally televised game-show. But this very thing happened when Fred Nelson, a former Manhattan High School science teacher, became a Jeopardy champion in late 2020. With the final episodes of Jeopardy featuring Alex Trebek as its host [...]
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Despite an ongoing pandemic for the majority of 2020, local area state parks saw an increase in traffic and rentals. State Park Manager Todd Lovin says 2020 saw the highest revenue and visitation numbers for state parks across the entire country. Lovin attributes the increase to the outdoor activities being an outlet for people while [...]
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