School threats, rumors panic many parents across CSRA
On Tuesday, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office received a false call about a threat to Richmond Hill Middle School, ...
50 years ago in Expo history: The new Garbage Goat was so popular that some were rumored to be feeding it trash from their homes
Expo ’74’s famous Garbage Goat had developed major gastrointestinal complications and had to undergo surgery. The problem?
American Songwriter4d
5 Amazing Albums Released 50 Years Ago This Month
September 1974 was an outstanding month if you were a music fan. Looking at the list of albums released in that stretch of time, it’s quite impressive how many of them are considered classics ...
The Spokesman-Review3d
50 years ago in Expo history: Was the cold war thawing? Soviet relations at the fair seemed to suggest so
From 100 years ago: Hillyard Mayor Pat Brown formally petitioned the Spokane City Council for annexation to Spokane, in the penultimate step toward consolidation of the two cities. The final step ...
The Conversation3d
50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes
John went under the knife 50 years ago. Since then, Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery has changed the game and the people who play it, from Little Leaguers to the pros. The ulnar collateral ...
France 2410d
Fifty years after fall of Ethiopia's empire, survivors remember terror of Derg dictatorship
Exactly 50 years ago, on September 12, 1974, Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie, was deposed after 44 years in power. A popular uprising and series of nationwide strikes put an end to the ...
Los Angeles Times10d
The ‘Super Emmys’ flopped 50 years ago. But that shouldn’t minimize this historic ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ win
In “Inside the Episode,” writers and directors reflect on the making of their Emmy-winning episodes. Is Hulu’s “The Bear” a comedy? Was HBO’s “Succession” a drama? And should they ...
The Columbian22d
50 years ago Vancouver’s Main Street was bustling; the city’s plans hope to recapture those days
About 50 years ago, Main Street was bustling “with plenty to attract the eye and the dollar,” according to The Columbian’s archives. Longtime community members may remember the F.W ...