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This Sports Bar In Nacogdoches Closed For Good?
What can you say about this college town bar that hasn't already been said? With a long and tumultuous 25+ years in operation under many different names, Frogs has slowly slipped back into the pond. For years Bullfrogs was the restaurant/sports bar and the Annex was the name of the...
Trump Chooses ‘Former Critic’ as Running Mate in Upcoming Election
After months of speculation and just days after an attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has formerly announced his pick for vice president. Trump has named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate for November's Presidential election. The announcement came earlier today while Trump officially became the Republican party's nominee.
Macy’s Shutting Down 150 Locations Across America: Here’s Why
In America, shopping malls are still a thing, but some have not made it to 2024. Within those shopping malls, exists the "anchor stores," the four or so large department stores that are on the ends of each long pathway of the inside of the mall. One of those stores...
See 34 Adorable — and Charming — Pictures of Young Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan first moved to Nashville in the early 2000s, after graduating college. Not long after, Bryan became a member of a Music City publishing house. Among his first cuts was the title track of Travis Tritt's 2004 album, My Honky Tonk History. It wasn't long before he was signed as an artist himself — under the Capitol Music umbrella, Bryan scored another songwriting credit, co-writing Billy Currington's, "Good Directions."
Texas Powerball Winner – Texas Lottery Confirms Saturday’s Win
Lone Star Luck is alive and well. Okay, if you don't count the hurricane and the subsequent power outages of last week things have been pretty lucky in the state of Texas. At least where the Texas Lottery is concerned it is safe to say the previous week has been one of good fortune for the state's lottery players.
WOW! Look At This Incredible Property For Sale in Longview, TX
This might be the most fun home I have ever seen in Longview, Texas. As you look through the photos below you will see why I say it’s fun but it’s also beautiful and is located on a golf course. This property is currently for sale with the asking price of $1,750,000 but let me explain why this piece of real estate is worth that much.
Kane Brown Admits He Won’t Be Able to Do This With His Son [Watch]
Kane Brown has certainly mastered the art of parenting daughters. Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown, have added a third child to their team, a boy named Krewe. Brown was a guest on the CMT Hot 20 Countdown, when he got candid and admitted something about fatherhood, that is worrisome to him, as he and his wife settle into their expanded family.
Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Including This Enormous Buffet Restaurant
We’ve all heard the saying before that everything is bigger in Texas, and that is the truth. But there is one buffet that took that saying to a whole new level. It has been a while since I have gone to a buffet because my last experience was not great, with the food tasting bland. But after seeing a video that has been shared a lot recently about one Texas buffet, it might be time to give buffet restaurants a chance again.
Luke Combs’ Tom Petty Cover Is the Perfect SEC Football Hype Video Soundtrack [Watch]
With a new football season kicking off in just over a month, college football fans are getting hyped. In an effort to stoke those flames, the South Eastern Conference has released a hype video for the kickoff games, using Luke Combs' cover of Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down a Dream." The...
Let’s Look at the 10 Largest Department Stores in Texas
If you enjoy shopping, you’ll love all the options available to you in Texas. There are lots of cute towns with little mom and pop shops, there are lots of boutiques, and tons of big department stores too. You really can get whatever you want, but what big department stores are there to choose from in Texas? With it being such a large state, Texas has most of your popular department stores, let’s look at which stores have the most locations in the lone star state.
Megan Moroney Reveals Tragic Connection to 9/11 Inspired New Song
Megan Moroney is hot off the release of her sophomore album Am I Okay?, which arrived on July 12. Of the 14 songs, one title sticks out — "Heaven By Noon." The country singer recently revealed to Today's Country host Kelleigh Bannen that the song was written about her uncle, who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Morgan Wallen Just Reactivated His Instagram to Spill Big News
After deactivating his Instagram profile last month, Morgan Wallen is back — and he's got big news to share. The country star returned to the social media platform on Monday (July 15) with the announcement that he's headlining a bill at Knoxville, Tenn.'s Neyland Stadiumon on Sept. 22. Two of his closest collaborators and most frequent tourmates, Hardy and Ernest, are joining Wallen for that show.
End of an Era: Say Goodbye to Every Redbox Movie Rental Station Across America
The way we consume movies has changed so much over the past few decades. You used to have to load the family into the station wagon to drive to the local movie theater, then pay an arm and a leg to see the latest blockbuster flick. Redbox changed the game...
Globally, This Texas City Ranks As Having One Of Highest Populations Of Wealthy People
Around the globe there are a total of 2,781 billionaires, according to Forbes -- and one Texas city ranks as having some of the most living in it. In just the United States, there are 756 billionaires living in 42 of the 50 states. Broken down to only billionaires in Texas, the total would be 73 according to World Population Review.
Jason Aldean Dedicates a Song to Trump After Shooting Injury [Watch]
Jason Aldean stood in solidarity with former president Donald Trump during a show in Nashville on Saturday night (July 13), just hours after Trump was injured in an alleged assassination attempt at a campaign rally. As he introduced his controversial 2023 hit "Try That in a Small Town," Aldean told...
George Strait Salutes Law Enforcement After Trump Rally Shooting [Watch]
During his sold-out show in Detroit, Mich. on Saturday (July 13), George Strait appeared to reference the alleged assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Just hours after a gunman opened fire at a Trump campaign rally, injuring the former president and killing a spectactor, Strait took the stage at Detroit's Ford Field on a bill that also included Chris Stapleton.
Miranda Lambert Shuts Down More Rowdy Fans Mid-Show [Watch]
Miranda Lambert doesn't mess around with the code of conduct she expects from fans at her shows. For the second time this month, the singer paused a show to call out a rowdy fan. This time, it was during her headlining set at the 2024 Under the Big Sky Festival in Whitefish, Mont. on Saturday night (July 13.)
Jelly Roll’s Son Makes a Rare Public Appearance at Kid’s Choice Awards [Photos]
It was family night for Jelly Roll and his two children -- Bailee Ann DeFord and Noah Buddy DeFord -- at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday night (July 13.) Jelly -- who was a nominee at presenter at the awards show, and also got slimed onstage -- walked the red carpet with his 16-year-old daughter Bailee and seven-year-old son Noah. The family matched in denim outfits, and little Noah gave a sweet thumbs up and a big smile to cameras on the carpet.
Cody Johnson Speaks Out After Trump Campaign Rally Shooting [Watch]
Just minutes after former president Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at his campaign rally on Saturday evening (July 13), Cody Johnson took the stage for a performance in Chicago, Ill. The singer had thoughts to share on the incident, which bloodied Trump's face and left at least one...
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