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Transformation Park marks first year with community clean-up and cookout
Transformation Park and Keep Amarillo Clean held a community clean-up April 23 beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by a hamburger cookout at The HUB; the park reports 363 consecutive evenings of operation and that its Cabin Community has sheltered 82 residents since opening.
Cafeteria owner with no restaurant experience built a business approaching $5 million a year
Louis Squires bought equipment from a closing cafeteria in 2017 and opened Magnolia Room; by 2025 the restaurant's revenue approached nearly $5 million after reinvesting in equipment and focusing on scratch-made Southern food.
Kentucky Derby Week at Churchill Downs: schedule, tickets and what to know
Churchill Downs' Spring Meet opens with a seven-day Kentucky Derby Week and the Kentucky Oaks has a new 8:40 p.m. Friday post time that will air in primetime on NBC.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 321-330McMinn Regional Humane Society hosts "Party for the Paws" fundraiser on April 11.
The McMinn Regional Humane Society will hold its Party for the Paws fundraiser on Saturday, April 11, beginning at 5 p.m.; organizers say all proceeds will support care and well-being of animals at the shelter.
Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina releases April 2026 mayor's message
Mayor Rob Medina describes his participation in the Palm Bay Police Citizens Academy and outlines April items including a temporary change to water treatment, a Fire Station 7 ribbon-cutting, and several community events.
Salvation Army Community Center hosts Easter celebration in Jackson.
The Jackson Salvation Army Community Center held its annual Easter weekend with Good Friday and Resurrection services, an Easter Sunday sunrise service, a shared breakfast and a children's egg hunt; leaders said the events reflect the center's mission to meet both physical and spiritual needs.
Carson holds 5K for Autism Awareness Month
The City of Carson held its annual Autism Acceptance 5K on Saturday, April 4, featuring a resource fair, live entertainment and raffle prizes. The city said the event aims to foster inclusion and connect families with local services.
Animal shelter invites public to 'Date-A-Dog' program
Companion Animal Alliance in Baton Rouge is offering a 'Date-a-Dog' program that lets adults take adoptable dogs out for a $5 donation, and all participating dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccines.
BigHouse holds Support Dinner to unite community
The BigHouse Foundation held a Support Dinner on March 26 at the Marriott Grand National to raise funds and share its mission supporting foster and adoptive families in East Alabama.
Rescue dog Churro sleeps with a smile and seems to know he won't return to the shelter
A Fort Worth woman adopted a stray bulldog named Churro who sleeps with a relaxed, smile-like expression, and his owner says he seems content and unlikely to return to the shelter.
Art exhibits in Dayton to see this month
Several free, public art exhibitions are on view across Dayton this month, with highlights at the University of Dayton Index Gallery, the Edward A. Dixon Gallery, the Dayton Art Institute, the Dayton Society of Artists, and a Stivers School photography fundraiser.
Rescue Mission offers two free Easter dinners today
The Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley is serving two free community Easter dinners in Youngstown today at 1300 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, with sessions from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.
New Yorkers trade city life for chores on Thompson's Station farm.
Three Manhattan residents took part in a YouTube game show, Cashtronaut, filmed at Whispering Willows Farm in Thompson's Station; the winner received $10,000 and the production donated $5,000 to the farm.