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What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJune 19 marks a crucial moment in our nation's history. On that date in 1865, federal troops arrived...
Teen punches shark to escape attack at popular beach: ‘Just instinct’
WJW via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGALVESTON, Texas (WJW) – A teenager has a long recovery ahead after her encounter with a shark, but...
20-year-old Dickinson woman drowns at Galveston beach while swimming near jetty, beach patrol says
KHOU 11 Houston· 6 days agoBeach patrol said the Galveston Police Department found the woman floating face down on the east...
Juneteenth is on a Wednesday this year. Here's what will be open and closed on the holiday
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoWhat is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a commemoration for the end of U.S. slavery. It officially took...
Juneteenth: Where to celebrate in the Historic Triangle
Daily Press· 3 hours agoThere are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the Historic Triangle starting today and into...
Juneteenth events 2024: Where to go to celebrate the holiday over the weekend
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoSlaves in Galveston, Texas were the last to learn they were free when Major General Gordon Granger...
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoKnown as Juneteenth in Texas, Emancipation Days symbolized America’s attempt to free the enslaved...
What is Juneteenth?
Branson Tri-Lakes News· 21 hours agoJuneteenth, short for June nineteenth, celebrates the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas freeing all enslaved people. Also known ...
All-Galveston County softball player of the year: Speedster leads Clear Springs to another strong...
Galveston County Daily News· 13 hours agoIn a Galveston County softball scene packed with talent, Clear Springs Chargers senior center...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 6 hours agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...