memorial day

Digital Daily

The Overlooked Black History Of Memorial Day

Black Information Network - May 27, 2024

When the last Monday of May comes around, Americans fire up the grill, welcome the upcoming summer season, and most importantly, honor U.S. soldiers...

Digital Daily

Eric and Christina Flewellen-Howze’s No Hero Left Behind plays critical role in community

The Conversation - December 18, 2023

ERIC HOWZE, CENTER, AND CHRISTINA FLEWELLEN-HOWZE, SECOND FROM RIGHT, LEAD NO HERO LEFT BEHIND. ALSO PICTURED ARE LOIS SHIRLEY, SALOAM BEY, CYNTHIA DAVIS, AND...

Digital Daily

What veterans’ poems can teach us about healing on Memorial Day

Courier Newsroom - May 30, 2022

by James Dubinsky, Virginia Tech Memorial Day, a national holiday to honor the 1.17 million men and women who have died to create and maintain...

Entertainment

Tomorrowland' takes top spot at box office on slow weekend

Courier Newsroom - May 26, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The future doesn't look so bright for ``Tomorrowland.'' Disney's expensive fantasy adventure essentially had Memorial Day weekend to itself, and still...

Atlanta

Atlanta airport expecting 2 million passengers over Memorial weekend

Editor - May 23, 2015

You would be prudent to get to the airport at least two hours in advance if you’re planning to fly out of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta…

National News

After violence a year ago, Waco, SC prepares for bike rally

Courier Newsroom - May 22, 2015

ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C. (AP) _ Tens of thousands of bikers are expected to descend on South Carolina's Myrtle Beach area this Memorial Day weekend...

Atlanta

Memorial Day traffic will be worst in 10 years

Editor - May 20, 2015

The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced they will suspend major constructions and lane closures on interstate and major state system highways beginning at noon Friday…

Atlanta