PHOTOS: A Stars and Stripes Celebration in Floyd
The celebration began with a reading of the Declaration of Independence by members of the Floyd Republican and Democratic parties.
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June Bug Center to present 'In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand'
Written and performed by Robert Bailey and directed by Billy Siegenfeld, "In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand" is a 65-minute solo performance where spirit visitations come alive to transcend time and space through storytelling and music.
Annual Juneteenth Celebration inspires unity and reflection in Floyd
Deborah Travis explained the significance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday since June 2021. Travis said that June 19 commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
Small Town Summer packs the park for season kick off
Amid ideal summertime weather, featured live music performers Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast, and Hoppie Vaughan and The Ministers of Soul entertained the overflow crowd that filled the park and inspired many to dance front of the stage and in the grass.
Quilting for a Cause
Originally, the six sisters would meet for four days in May at each other’s homes. Since 2012, they’ve been meeting at the Hotel Floyd, which is where they were on May 28 when they gathered on the hotel porch to catch up and reminisce.
Floyd County Class of 2026 earns alumni status
Speaking to the graduating class, Cromer said, “This achievement represents years of investment from the people around you,” noting teachers, staff, families, friends, and the community as influences.