For decades, Route 66 captured the imagination of travelers the world over, offering a glimpse of a bygone era of American history, when people hit the road in search of adventure and a better life. The two-lane highway established in 1926 and coined the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck seemed to encompass the essence of … Read more
Two-time NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady, two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Sidney Moncrief and five-time All-Star Chris Webber were among 14 Basketball Hall of Fame finalists named Saturday. Finalists need 18 of 24 votes from the Hall’s honors committee for election into the Hall of Fame. Inductees will be named on April 3 … Read more
Protesters remained vocal Sunday about the election of Donald Trump as cities such as Washington and San Francisco braced for more public demonstrations. In Manhattan, a group gathered to demonstrate against Trump’s immigration policies. “The main purpose is to tell Donald Trump he can’t just deport 11 million undocumented people,” Noelle Yasso said. “They’re here … Read more
On Saturday September 3, Prempeh College old boys from all over North America converged at the Waterford in Springfield, Virginia for their inaugural dinner dance and fundraising towards an endowment fund for the school. Amanfoo, as they are called, arrived in the Washington Metro Area on Friday September 2nd. Festivities began with a meet and … Read more
A question posed by his family’s pastor led the president of Ghana to examine his faith. “He asked why I always come and drop the family off (at church), and drive off. Where do I go?” President John Dramani Mahama told reporters during a one-day visit to Springfield on Thursday. He remembered the pastor, Ernest … Read more