Polk County honors Samuel Quinton, a Revolutionary War vet who spent his final years in the area, with a new memorial.

James David Polk is 80 years old, born on May 24, 1945 in Scottsburg. Polk enlisted in the U.S. Marines at age 17 in 1963. He completed his basic military training and his Advanced Individual Training ...

President Donald Trump announced a series of events for July 4, which marks 250 years of American independence ...

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That’s Jonesborough, Tennessee for you – the state’s oldest town and possibly its most delightful secret. In a world where everything moves at the speed of WiFi, Jonesborough operates at the pace of a ...

As a reminder, tonight’s headliner is The 1975 on the Pyramid Stage, on at 10.15. But before then, we’ve got Alanis ...

While the rainbow bouquet of pride may have faded, there are still plenty of events, coming up in both arts and nightlife for ...

James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined ...

Group and solo travelers are trickling into Afghanistan by plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles. And the country ...

The proposed redevelopment would add 85-105 students to James Polk Elementary and Francis Hammond Middle School, according to city staff’s forecasts.