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Country singer, comedian, producer, and legend Ray Stevens is celebrating his 87th birthday today, January 24.

It should come as no surprise to those of us who have reached “geezerhood” that our ear drums are challenged annually by random sounds--from up and down, here, there and all around.

Maxine Brown Russell, the last surviving member of beloved country sibling trio the Browns, died Jan. 21, 2019, at age 87.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.(AP) — There were plenty of questions about how the Carolina Panthers would fare in the postseason. They repeatedly missed opportunities down the stretch to wrap up the NFC South, only ...

Trinidad Chambliss did not get Ole Miss past Miami on Thursday in the College Football Playoff. But he did convert thousands of fans into believers in his talent. The Ole Miss quarterback did all he ...

New Year wishes, rather than resolutions, begin to be realistic after reading the Premier’s comments in today’s paper. I was thinking the Speaker of the House needs to bring in his teaching skills to ...

It remains to be seen what the Miami Dolphins will do with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is rumored to be a top candidate to be moved by the Fins in the coming offseason. For now, Miami appears to ...