3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (883+ words) The book cover turned out surprisingly like Fran and her granddaughter. [Courtesy / Fran Bush Slaughter] Fran’s heritage includes Cherokee, Creek and Choctaw. [Courtesy / Fran Bush Slaughter] Most of the people reading this will be familiar with the Bankhead National Forest,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (172+ words) A T&C contributor—and cover star—reflects on how the magazine has evolved since he was a young child flipping through its pages. As for me, an occasional contributor to Town & Country, I am grateful for the chance encounter…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (424+ words) Travelers are ditching the tourist trail to retrace their family tree. On the cliffsides of Galway, one thing cuts through the sound of the Atlantic crashing against the jagged coastline: American accents. Of course, it’s a perfect example of the…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (155+ words) California Daily Life Jonesboro Sun Frederic Mooradally, coming from Oakland, Calif., makes a pyramid and sphinx out of sand as he competes in the 44th annual Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest on Drakes Beach in Point Reyes, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. There…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (179+ words) Community Jonesboro Sun Arkansas TV to livestream Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Aug. 27 CONWAY — As part of its Arkansas Live initiative, Arkansas TV will livestream the 10th annual Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (138+ words) Upcoming Jonesboro Sun Senior dances, age 50 plus, at Harlin Henry Sr. Center, 1210 S. Church St. in Jonesboro on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m. $5 entry fee. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (84+ words) WWNY WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - Flower Memorial Library and the Jefferson County Historical Society are teaming up to host their annual History and Genealogy Fair. Librarians Ashley Morrison and Ashley Pickett appeared on 7 News at Noon on Thursday to talk…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (242+ words) Webtember is back! Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ annual online genealogy conference begins today, September 2, with a new lineup of free live webinars taking place every Wednesday throughout September. This year’s program covers AI and technology, U.S. research, MyHeritage, DNA,…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (948+ words) A pig farmer, a secondary school teacher, and a former leader of Moray Council, George Alexander has led several distinct lives. Yet, at the age of 77, he remains as outspoken and community-minded as ever. We caught up with him inside…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (175+ words) Business Jonesboro Sun A-State ASBTDC to offer free Workshop in Osceola on Sept. 8 OSCEOLA — The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Arkansas State University will offer a free, in-person Building Your Business Plan workshop on Tuesday, Sept....