Holidays

Friday, April 3, 2026

Good Friday: A beginning, not an end

Good Friday—     A beginning, not an end.   On that first Good Friday, Jesus did what we could never do for ourselves. What looked like defeat became the way of salvation as He gave His life so that we could be forgiven and have the hope of eternity through Him. pic.twitter.com/zHhx5WlrZ5 — Billy Graham (@BillyGraham) April 3, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Valentine’s Day warning about Mylar balloons

Valentine’s Day Warning—   Colorful and eye-catching Mylar balloons are a popular way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. However, they come with a warning and some precautions. These foil or metallic balloons, coated with a polyester film called Mylar, can spark electrical fires or cause power outages. The shiny balloons are blamed for more than 500 outages across Central, Coastal, and […]
Monday, January 19, 2026

MLK Day-service and action

MLK Day   Shanteya Hudson, producer, Alabama News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Martin Luther King Jr. Day is widely recognized as a day of service. Also, for some, it is a day of action and advocacy as well. In Georgia, advocates say expanding access to support quitting smoking is critical, as thousands continue to face preventable, […]
Friday, December 26, 2025

Blood donations needed during the holiday season

Blood Donations—     Isobel Charle,  producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As Americans get swamped with holiday chores, travel, and winter weather, some may not have time to donate blood as they usually would.  It takes about 1,000 donors a day just to maintain a healthy blood supply for hospitals in Oregon, according to […]
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Scammers are targeting holiday travelers

Holiday Travel    (StatePoint) Holiday season travelers are a key target for scammers and criminals looking to cash in on distracted victims. Visa has observed an uptick in 2025 of sophisticated, travel-related scams where well-known travel providers are convincingly impersonated, and, according to a McAfee Travel Report, one in five Americans has fallen victim to a travel scam. Artificial intelligence […]
Sunday, November 23, 2025

Tips for staying healthy during the holiday season

  (StatePoint) The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so you can start 2026 feeling your best. “Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of our well-being, overindulge in food and […]
Thursday, June 19, 2025

Juneteenth holiday what it means

  #OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years. pic.twitter.com/fgMtHs7gwm — Smithsonian’s NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) June 19, 2025       […]