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After preserving and showcasing the history of St. Charles Parish for nearly 30 years, the St. Charles Museum and Historical Society is dissolving its organization. “When we became the St. Charles Museum and Historical Society, we had a board of directors that reviewed and decided what projects we wanted to complete,” said board member Rita Carlson, “and we realized we didn’t have the manpower to do other projects, so we thought for years now that we would close after the projects were finished.” “I also planned for when I ran out of money.” The St. Charles Museum and Historical Society…
WISCASSETT — The Old Jail in Wiscasset will host a Jailhouse Rock event for all ages, with dancing, food, lawn games and tours of the cells, on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 5 p.m. The Lincoln County Historical Society’s Old Jail Trustees invite people young and old to an evening of music featuring the Leopard Girls, a jazz-rock-blues band led by musician and composer Gary Lawless. Bring your own picnic food or purchase it at the prison; event organizers have partnered with Wiscasset Partners in Education to sell picnic food at reasonable prices to benefit school programs. Plus, kids and kids…
Chicago Cubs pitcher Colten Brewer was placed on the 60-day disabled list over the weekend after breaking his hand while punching a wall in the team’s dugout, making it the most unusual injury in Cubs history. Craig Counsell called the injury an “unfortunate mistake” and Brewer described the incident as “heartbreaking.” “At times it’s hard to control my emotions,” he told The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. “It’s tough for me right now, knowing that I’ve let my family, my friends, my teammates and the people of Wrigleyville down.” The injury occurred after Brewer gave up three runs in the third inning…
Screen. 5744 LMPD and cleanup efforts will continue this weekend. A tornado touched down in West Louisville on July 4th, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF 1 tornado touched down in the Parkland area. Trees fell on homes, and many roofs and siding are damaged. Several crews helped repair homes today, and neighbors say local organizations and churches also stepped in. I think God was a gentleman. I’m a member of the Tennessee River. And they all have good pastors. They looked after me, checked on me, called me. I’m glad he and everyone else is safe. Governor Andy…
NATCHITOCHES, La. — Former Northwestern State University All-American David Frye added luster to the Demons’ Major League Baseball lore with every memorable moment he produced to propel the Cleveland Guardians to the top of the American League Central Division. On Sunday afternoon, Fry made NSU baseball history when he was named an American League All-Star, making him the first Demons baseball player to be selected for the Midsummer Classic. This year’s event will be held on July 16th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The field is located just 15 miles from his high school alma mater, Grapevine High…
Team USA has long dominated the international basketball world. This program is rich in history and has been home to some of the best basketball players in the world. Let’s rank the 10 greatest Team USA players in history.10. Vince Carter”Half man, half great” is what Vince Carter was called around the NBA, but he was also a threat internationally. A six-time NBA All-Star, Carter won a gold medal at the 2003 FIBA Americas Championship and an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.At the Olympics, Carter featured France’s 7-foot-tall Frederic Weiss on a poster, delivering perhaps the most…
PhD student Fujunzhu Zhao works in the lab of Zhiwu “Drew” Wang, whose team is working to convert food waste into sustainable bioplastics. Photo by Luke Hayes, Virginia Tech. Huge amounts of energy, water, and capital go into our food system, yet in the United States, 30-40% of the food we produce ends up in landfills. What if there was a way to translate that into something we use every day? Researchers at Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are doing just that by developing biodegradable bioplastics from food waste, giving these materials new, useful life. “Developing cost-effective…
direction Getting to Philadelphia is easy. Less than a two-hour drive from New York City, you can enjoy a Philly cheesesteak at the famous Reading Terminal Market. Less than three hours from Washington DC, you can sprint like Rocky up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Or just two minutes off I-95 and discover the rich history of the City of Brotherly Love. Amtrak trains run frequently along the Northeast Corridor, and more than 20 major airlines serve Philadelphia International Airport. By car A convenient destination from nearly anywhere on the East Coast, Philadelphia can be reached from…
Morgan Wallen made country music history with his concert at BST Hyde Park in London on July 4. The singer performed in front of a sold-out crowd of 50,000, making it the largest country music concert ever held in the UK.Morgan Wallen’s historic show at BST Hyde ParkThe “One Thing at a Time” hitmaker took to the stage as part of the annual BST Hyde Park Festival presented by American Express. His performance marked his debut at the all-genre festival and the first time a country artist has headlined the event.RELATED: Morgan Wallen trips on stage during London showIn addition…
VICTORVILLE, Calif. – As part of an effort to reduce landfill waste and promote composting, Victorville residents are pleased to announce that they can receive kitchen food waste bins at no charge from the City of Victorville. The containers will be distributed to residents at the city’s Concerts in the Park at Hook Park on July 12 and 19, and can be picked up at City Hall or the Victorville Public Library during business hours. No appointment is necessary. Residents can pick up their free kitchen food waste bins at the Code Compliance Counter on the first floor of City…