Elvis Presley
FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, a street art display honoring Elvis Presley is shown at a candlelight vigil at Graceland in Memphis, that commemorates his death. Plans for the weeklong celebration of rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley on the 43rd anniversary of his death have been shaken up by the new coronavirus, but organizers are forging ahead with a combination of in-person and online events at Graceland next month. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz, File)
Graceland plans in-person events during Elvis Week

Feb. 17, 2021 05:56 AM EST

This Aug. 17, 2011 file photo, Jaeger Mah, left, is greeted by Vancouver International Airport CEO Larry Berg, right, and pilot Brent Fishlock as he steps off a Learjet upon arrival at the airport after a short tour in Richmond, B.C. The iconic Learjet, which carried generations of business executives and was made famous in pop songs, is about to fade into aviation history. Canada’s Bombardier said Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 it will end production of the Learjet later this year. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
Bombardier to end Learjet production, cut 1,600 jobs

By David Koenig And Roxana Hegeman Feb. 11, 2021 12:46 PM EST

FILE - In an Aug. 15, 2017 file photo, fans wait in line outside Graceland, Elvis Presley's Memphis home, in Memphis, Tenn. Elvis Presley’s Graceland says it will reopen Thursday, May 21, 2020 after it shut down tours and exhibits due to the new coronavirus outbreak. The tourist attraction in Memphis, Tennessee, said Sunday that it has adjusted its tours, and restaurant and retail operations, since it closed in March. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Elvis Presley's Graceland starting live virtual tours

Jan. 15, 2021 04:37 AM EST

Recent Kansas editorials

Dec. 08, 2020 09:10 AM EST
The Kansas City Star, Dec. 7 Elected officials at all levels need to start right now on working to convince the public that the COVID-19...

Johnnie's Drive-In celebrates 75 years despite pandemic

By Jayson Burnett, Daily Journal Oct. 25, 2020 12:01 AM EDT
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Johnnie’s Drive-In celebrated 75 years of being in business last weekend. “It’s pretty awesome to know that we’ve been...

Queensland state Chief Health officer Dr. Jeannette Young speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Brisbane, Australia, on July 24, 2020. The Australian health official revealed Monday, Sept. 14, that she has been under police guard because of death threats and growing public anger over pandemic border restrictions. (Dan Peled/AAP Image via AP)
Australian official under police guard over virus measures

By Rod Mcguirk Sep. 14, 2020 01:30 AM EDT

REMOVES REFERENCE TO COVID-19 - In this July 13, 2019 file photo, Toots Hibbert performs with the Maytals in Grass Valley, Calif. In a statement from a family member Hibbert died on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. (Elias Funez/The Union via AP)
Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77

By Hillel Italie Sep. 12, 2020 07:56 AM EDT

More than 700 fans expected to attend pared-down Elvis vigil

Aug. 14, 2020 03:54 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — More than 700 fans of Elvis Presley have reserved spots to attend the candlelight vigil marking the anniversary of rock ’n’ roll icon's...

Editorial Roundup: Mississippi

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2020 02:09 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Mississippi newspapers: ___ July 28 The Enterprise-Journal on the legacy of...

A maintenance worker wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus sweeps in front of a construction site gate in Beijing, Friday, July 17, 2020. Further restrictions are being imposed on the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi following a cluster of new cases. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
The Latest: Texas has its worst day yet in COVID-19 deaths

By The Associated Press Jul. 17, 2020 02:23 AM EDT

Coronavirus alters Elvis Week; candlelight vigil still on

By Adrian Sainz Jul. 16, 2020 05:59 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — ‎Plans for the weeklong celebration of rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley on the 43rd anniversary of his death have been shaken up by the...

AM Prep-Segue

By Oscar Wells Gabriel Ii Jul. 13, 2020 03:32 AM EDT
ACTRESS KELLY PRESTON DIES LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Preston has died. The actress' death was announced by her husband, John Travolta, who...

AM Prep-Music

Associated Press Jul. 13, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
GREAT WHITE APOLOGIZES FOR MASK-LESS CONCERT DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — Metal band Great White has apologized for performing at an outdoor...

FILE - This Nov. 17, 2019 photo shows Tom Hanks posing for a portrait in New York. Hank's latest film "Greyhound," premieres this week on Apple TV Plus. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
Tom Hanks on COVID-19, 'Greyhound' and wartime mentality

By Jake Coyle Jul. 06, 2020 05:25 PM EDT

President Donald Trump speaks at Mount Rushmore National Monument Friday, July 3, 2020, in Keystone, S.D. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The Latest: Trump to establish 'National Garden' of heroes

Jul. 03, 2020 10:56 PM EDT

Tupelo Mississippi Mayor Jason Shelton helps hand out 500 bottles of free hand sanitizer produced by Queen's Reward in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, April 17, 2020. (Thomas Wells/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP)
Mississippi Mayor: ANTIFA not coming, COVID-19 not a hoax

Jun. 29, 2020 05:53 PM EDT

Activists of Communist Party of India Marxist display placards on face shields and shout slogans during a protest asking the state government to increase testing and free treatment for all COVID-19 patients in Hyderabad, India, Monday, June 29, 2020. Governments are stepping up testing and warily considering their next moves as the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases surges in many countries. India reported more than 20,000 new infections on Monday. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
The Latest: SKorea sees COVID-19 cases spread beyond capital

By The Associated Press Jun. 29, 2020 01:06 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup:

By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
The Detroit News. June 20, 2020. Purge ineligible voters ahead of vote by mail The first step in making voting by mail...

Timothy Waxenfelter, principal of Quigley Catholic High School, and his granddaughter Cesa Pusateri, 12, clean out his office after the recent closure of the school in Baden, Pa., Monday, June 8, 2020. The decision, announced by Bishop Zubik of Pittsburgh, was said to be based on declining enrollment, unsustainable cost projections and insufficient funds to assure the school's long-term viability. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)
Amid pandemic, scores of US Catholic schools face closure

By David Crary Jun. 11, 2020 10:01 AM EDT

Tennessee reaches highest ever monthly jobless rate

By Adrian Sainz And Kimberlee Kruesi May. 21, 2020 01:34 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee reached its highest monthly unemployment rate ever in April as the state managed public safety concerns raised by the new...