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Nashville, TN

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A business office in downtown Nashville has been purchased by Dolly Parton, and the country music icon plans to convert it into a hotel. Parton and the Dollywood Co. bought the property at 211 Commerce St. (seen here via Loopnet) for $75 million. Per Lincoln Property Company's website, "new ownership has approximately $13 million in planned new upgrades" for the 233,214 square-foot building.

A Dolly Parton Hotel is Coming to Downtown Nashville

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Eagan, MN

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EAGAN, MINNESOTA - Two people were arrested in the City of Eagan, Minnesota, during the execution of a search warrant that resulted in multiple drug-related felony charges on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The culmination of a several-month-long narcotics investigation started in April 2023, headed by a detective in the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and a Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team member. The final result was the arrest of Teresa Arellano of Eagan, Minnesota, and Eliseo Romo of St Paul, Minnesota, who both were charged with four separate felonies and the seizure of 17.196 pounds of methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone.

Over 17 pounds of Methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone Seized, Two Arrested in Eagan

Minneapolis, MN

Bloomington, MN

DayTripper

The Mall of America is one of the most iconic landmarks in Minnesota, drawing over 40 million visitors a year as the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the United States.

Why Was the Mall of America Built in Minnesota?

Las Vegas, NV

Miranda Lambert was in attendance on Wednesday (Dec. 6) at one of Carrie Underwood's Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency concerts. Lambert chronicled her night with an Instagram carousel of photos and videos that show glimpses at her fellow country star's ambitious stage show. "This show is so well thought out...

Miranda Lambert Shares Heartfelt Message for Friend Carrie Underwood

Virginia State

Fredericksburg, VA

Margaret Minnicks

There is no shortage of classical Christmas towns in Virginia to visit. There are many places to visit to embrace all that the season has to offer including festive parades, hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, holiday craft shows, decorations, gift shops, restaurants, and other exciting things.

What visiting a classical Christmas is like in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Richmond, VA

A Christmas Kiss is a 2011 American-made-for-TV made-for-TVromance film starring Elisabeth Röhm, Laura Breckenridge, and Brendan Fehr. The movie was filmed in Richmond, Virginia where this writer lives. The movie includes ballet dancers provided by the Richmond Ballet and a horse and carriage provided by Hundley Carriages.

"A Christmas Kiss" was filmed in Richmond, Virginia

Oregon State

Bend, OR

Robbie Newport

While people may associate Portland with exceptionally bad homeless news stories, the upscale city across the Cascade Mountains called Bend, is also appearing on the infamous scene. Unsanctioned mass homeless camps have taken root in the woods (Deschutes County Forest) on the outskirts of the city in southeast Bend by China Hat Road.

Unsanctioned homeless camps driving longtime residents out of Bend, OR

Norfolk, VA

Tim Reid is an actor, comedian, producer, and director. He is best known for having starred in over 100 roles in prime-time television shows and movies from 1974 until now. Most people remember Reid starring as Ray Campbell on the sitcom Sister, Sister from 1994 to 1999 with Tia and Tamera Mowry as identical twin sisters separated at birth who were reunited as teenagers.

Native Norfolk, Virginia actor Tim Reid stars in a movie to be released in 2024

Portland, OR

Leadership in Portland is moving toward fulfilling the plans they agreed upon in November of last year. That is when a plan created by Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Dan Ryan was approved by the city council to solve unsanctioned street camping within the city.

The second mass homeless site in Portland is in question over possible toxicity

Detroit, MI

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

As billions of people celebrate ringing in the new year, it is difficult not to be confronted with the disappointment and sadness that millions of families endure this time of year. The holidays are filled with heartwarming moments between families. Still, several will not know that sense of peace because they continue to search for answers regarding their missing or murdered relatives, much like the loved ones ofKalisha Madden.

Kalisha Madden, 26: Detroit Woman Disappeared After Getting Into Vehicle With 3 Men In 2011

Doswell, VA

This time of the year we see twinkling Christmas lights and beautiful decorations almost everywhere. We also hear the sound of Christmas music playing just about everywhere we go. Here is a place where you can see lights and hear beautiful Christmas music at the same time.

The longest drive-thru synchronized Christmas lights display is in Doswell, Virginia

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The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Nashville That Define Music City's Tasty 'Cue

Nashville is known primarily for two things: country music and hot chicken. But don't sleep on the barbecue scene in Music City — simply put, it's...

The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Nashville That Define Music City's Tasty 'Cue

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