Well prepared for fame A memory of James Earl Jones. In the film “The Great White Hope” he played the black boxer Jack Johnson. As Johnson – a blond man in the front seat – was driving through the South, he was stopped by the police, had to pay a $50 fine and then gave […]
Monday was a day to celebrate aviation in the Pine Belt with the announcement that a new taxiway will be built at Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport, Mayor Toby Barker said. August 19 was also National Aviation Day, which coincided with the birthday of American aviation pioneer Orville Wright, established by President Franklin Roosevelt in […]
QUINCY – A large crowd, including U.S. Navy soldiers and veterans, elected officials and other area dignitaries, gathered in light rain and fog Friday morning for the dedication of the Quincy Navy Park in Squantum and the Lone Sailor statue. The statue, one of 19 worldwide, honors the men and women of the Navy past, […]
