This is the second and final part of this story. Part I, “From sock hops to stadium rock” was published in The Astorian’s Aug. 15 issue. Look for […] ...

Twelve songs, one working day. Marty Robbins recorded the whole album at Bradley Studios in Nashville in a single eight-hour ...

Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” is and forever will be the quintessential rockabilly record. It was released by Sun Records on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1956. Perkins was already something of a ...

Are we still rocking around the clock in 2026? Or has Bill Haley’s classic hit finally wound down and ground to a halt in the digital age?

Since 1998, a weekend-long festival has celebrated the inventor of Kool-Aid, Hastings’ own Edwin Perkins. This year's event, ...

Former Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) is projected to advance to the general election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after locking down the GOP nomination for outgoing Rep. Barry Moore’s (R-Ala.) ...

Ten years ago, a wave of protest took over professional sports. While some were remembered for their actions, others had to ...

Vice President Vance said Thursday night that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a “very discreet plan” to shrink the nation’s debt. “He [Bessent] has had a very discreet plan, of course, supported ...

Dolly Parton was an American treasure. As the world mourns her death, here's a countdown of her best songs, from "Jolene" to "I Will Always Love You." ...

Carl Smith is a senior staff writer for Governing and covers a broad range of issues affecting states and localities. For the past 30 years, Carl has written about education and the environment for ...

Perkins Observatory was founded in 1923 by Hiram Perkins of Ohio Wesleyan University. It is primarily an active research and educational facility used by the faculty and students of the OWU Physics ...

Love Island USA season 8 has ended after weeks of chaos, and if you’re wondering how to spend your time... how about checking in on everyone’s relationship statuses? Specifically, our fave fairy-tale ...