Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

The Star-Spangled Banner” is played at sports games, school events, and military ceremonies, but do you know the meaning of our national anthem? The song’s centuries-old history makes it worth ...

Local business leaders, community members, and government officials gathered at PowerSouth’s boardroom for the Andalusia Area ...

Sept. 11, 2001, was a horrible day. The days the followed were glorious in that the groundswell of patriotism we felt in the wake of the terrorist attacks was incredible.

(WRIC) — The Landsharks and The Mashup will headline the Star-Spangled Squirrels Fest at the ... to be the house band at the Margaritaville in Key West, Fla, performing with The Beach Boys ...

What sank it? According to Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger, it came down to The Star-Spangled Banner. What new laws will impact Alabama schools? See cellphone, diploma, safety changes ...

Susan Biddle / The Washington Post / Getty Images The Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics to our national anthem in 1814—its appearance above Fort ...

Ages ago, I traveled overland from Europe to Nepal: the Orient Express train from Munich to Istanbul, a boat through the ...

Nymeo Field's recent soundtrack of beeping construction trucks and pounding jackhammers momentarily faded away Wednesday evening, giving way to the cheers of fans during t Keys' home opener against ...

June 22 at 4 p.m. is the downbeat of the Tehachapi Symphony concert directed by Dr. David Newby. The concert will be at Country Oaks Baptist Church located at 20915 ...

Over the Memorial Day weekend, the Star-Spangled Banner was sung by Americans all over the country. This time I got chills ...