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This week is Christmas. For those who enjoy the thrill of last-minute shopping, the good news is that there are plenty of options this year.Whether you’re looking for a new outfit to wear to Christmas dinner or a special gift for someone on your holiday list, most retail chains will be open on Christmas Eve this year, but here are their opening hours: Some places are making adjustments. Most companies will be closed on Christmas Day.Here’s what you need to know about the retailer and whether it will be open this Tuesday, Dec. 24. The business hours of the provider…

Ohio State gives Tennessee loser Ryan Day a new catchphrase The Buckeyes didn’t suffer from a hangover after losing to Michigan. Instead, they come back defiant and stronger. Ryan Day and his staff had a great plan against the Vols. Will Howard executed it perfectly.COLUMBUS, Ohio – An explosion within Ohio State reached its climax when Ohio State senior leader Jack Sawyer pulled his coach close to offer a few words of congratulations.Two weeks after the most embarrassing loss of his career, Sawyer told Ryan Day, “‘all day long,'” as the Buckeyes coach made a stunning comeback.Sawyer does not claim…

Party City goes out of business.The party’s supply chain, which has multiple locations in Massachusetts, told employees Friday it would be closing.According to CNN, CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees at a meeting on Friday that Party City would “wind down” operations immediately and today would be their last day of employment.Party City previously declared bankruptcyParty City has been in financial trouble for years, and filed for bankruptcy for the first time in January 2023. The bankruptcy involved restructuring that led to store closures.The company emerged from bankruptcy in September 2023, but CNN reported that the company was unable to…

Pueblo native Travis Williams has been named the new president and CEO of Springs Rescue Mission.Williams, who has worked with the mission since 2016, is committed to deepening the mission’s impact across southern Colorado by continuing to help communities address homelessness, poverty and addiction. said.”Together, we can bring hope and healing to those in need. We can help change lives in southern Colorado,” he said in a news release. “I am humbled by the opportunity to lead Springs Rescue Mission into its next chapter.”Williams graduated from Pueblo County High School. His professional journey began at Ballantine Marketing and Advertising in…

Hamra Enterprises opens new Wendy’s by MSU campusSpringfield-based Hamra Enterprises has opened a new Wendy’s store in Springfield near the Missouri State University campus.The new restaurant, located at 525 S. National Ave. and equipped with the latest digital features, will be Hamra’s Wendy’s eighth in Springfield and 40th in Missouri. The company currently operates 97 Wendy’s restaurants in five states.The “Global Next Generation” restaurant design includes a kitchen designed for speed and efficiency, and a building optimized to reflect digital ordering preferences. It also includes dedicated mobile and delivery pickup points and an enhanced drive-thru design.Springfield Chamber of Commerce Announces…

K9 Resorts, a luxury pet hotel located at 5302 Oleander Drive in Wilmington, held its grand opening on Dec. 21, 2024. The facility, which includes 11,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, will begin welcoming animals for boarding on Dec. 23, 2024.MOLLY WILHELM / STARNEWSK9 Resorts, a luxury pet hotel located at 5302 Oleander Drive in Wilmington, held its grand opening on Dec. 21, 2024. The facility, which includes 11,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, will begin welcoming animals for boarding on Dec. 23, 2024.MOLLY WILHELM / STARNEWSK9 Resorts, a luxury pet hotel located at 5302 Oleander…

Jelly Roll is shrugging off the criticism.Appearing on his wife Bunny XO’s podcast Dumb Blonde, the 40-year-old “Save Me” singer spoke about the backlash he received after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at a UFC event in November.”There’s no chance I won’t meet the next president,” he said. “If I had gotten a call at any time to go see Joe Biden, I would have stopped what I was doing to go see him. That’s a sitting president! I don’t care what people think. “I don’t think he even cared what I thought about him,” about his policies.The Grammy nominee…

Sports Talk, a staple afternoon sports radio show in the Springfield area, is abruptly ending after 35 years on the air.Tom Rudd and Logan Webber, who have hosted the show since March 2023, announced during Friday’s show that it would be their last time.”I want everyone to know that this will be my last sports talk show,” Rudd said during the second hour of the show, which aired Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.The two did not reveal the reason for ending the show. Friday’s show was scheduled to be Weber’s last since he recently accepted a radio…

The Mega Millions jackpot moved significantly closer to the $1 billion mark after a string of non-jackpot winners on Friday night.There were several winners in Friday night’s drawing, but the estimated $825 million jackpot was left stranded because no ticket matched all six numbers. The current estimate is $944 million, with a $429.4 million cash option if he wins. Now the question is, will someone get lucky in the next drawing on Christmas Eve?According to MegaMillions.com, 13 jackpots have been won in December since the game’s inception in 2002. Three were won after Christmas and before New Year’s, and the…

Parents looking for the best elementary school to send their children to in South Carolina should consider choosing an upstate elementary school.Several upstate schools ranked in the state’s top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Elementary Schools rankings.Charleston’s Buist Academy may have been crowned No. 1, but there are more schools in the area receiving high marks, with Belton Preparatory Academy in Anderson County coming in a close second. .Want to know if your child’s school is in the top 10? If so, keep reading to find out.What method was used to determine the rankings?US News used the…