KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – On June 15, 2021, 5-year-old Summer Wells went missing from her home in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Three years later, the community continues to work tirelessly to keep Summer’s name in the public’s mind. On Saturday, the Kingsport community held “Summer’s Day,” an event honoring the missing child. Summer’s father, Don Wells, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the U.S. and state flags at half-staff Wednesday to honor the victims of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub mass shooting in Orlando. “Eight years ago, on June 12, 2016, a shooter claiming alliance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant committed a horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the U.S. and state flags at half-staff Wednesday to honor the victims of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub mass shooting in Orlando. “Eight years ago, on June 12, 2016, a shooter claiming alliance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant committed a horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and […]
Jun. 9—Members of the Johnson County Historical Commission will be honored during Monday’s meeting of the Johnson County Commissioners Court. The Texas Historical Commission recently awarded its Distinguished Service Award to the JCHC, an award the commission has won three years running. JCHC members, among other activities, oversee operation of the Johnson County Courthouse Museum, […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Many across the state are honoring National Gun Violence Month with ceremonies and social gatherings with people who were victims or lost loved ones to gun violence. Arkansas gun safety advocates and Little Rock moms hosted their annual event as well covering Little Rock’s Awareness Center in orange. Pine Bluff community […]
Jun. 8—Latta Middle School recently released the 2023-24 second semester superintendent and principal honor rolls. Those on the list are: 5th grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll: Samuel Aducci, Raela Booker, Sadie Bryant, Emma Cooley, Zoey Covinaton-Smith. Rilev Ellison. Logan Freeze. Haiden Gibson. Cameron Goodwin. Jaxon Wood and Edgar Yana Principal’s Honor Roll: Gia Ballagh, Karic Barger, […]
Kyron Zarco-Smith was killed when police say gang members shot at his home. The gang-related March shooting death of 3-year-old Kyron Zarco-Smith will be remembered annually in Athens-Clarke County on his birthday, June 18, as part of a resolution adopted this week by the Athens-Clarke County Commission. The resolution also could have long-term effects on […]
Findlay, OHIO — Taking 91 veterans to Washington, D.C. is the focus for Flag City Honor Flight‘s (FCHF) 27th mission. On June 11, the team will leave from Toledo Express Airport for a one-day trip of a lifetime. Their schedule includes visits to the Iwo Jima Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial and Arlington […]
DURHAM — The members of the Somersworth High School Class of 2024 trickled into the Whittemore Center in Durham on Friday as the hour of their commencement ceremony drew near. They adjusted their tassels, zipped up their royal blue gowns and made sure their mortarboards, many beautifully decorated, wouldn’t fall off. Hugs were given, photos […]
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland will recognize Granville’s Paige Hartshorn with the Girl Scout Gold Award — the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. Granville’s Paige Hartshorn has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award — the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. She’ll be honored with other central Ohio Gold Award Girl Scouts […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nearly 1,000 people attended a ceremony Sunday honoring the memory of Ukrainian journalist Iryna Tsybukh, who was killed in action while serving as a volunteer combat medic a few days before her 26th birthday. Tsybukh was killed while on rotation in the Kharkiv area, where Russia started its offensive nearly a […]
Donald Trump has joined the popular video-sharing app TikTok, a platform he once tried to ban while in the White House, and posted from a UFC fight two days after he became the first former president and presumptive major party nominee in U.S. history to be found guilty on felony charges. “It’s an honor,” Trump […]