EDITOR'S NOTE: This story first aired in March 2017 when Tommy Sammons was 91 years old. RICHMOND, Va. — Tommy Sammons, a Richmond native who passed away at the age of 91 in September 2022, lived a ...

Patriotic red, white and blue bunting decorated Curran Hall on Flag Day, June 14, and Uncle Sam greeted guests at the door as they arrived for Colors at Curran. Uncle Sam, also known as Jim Rule, ...

Since his “birth” in 1813, Uncle Sam has appeared in political cartoons, army recruitment posters and magazine covers. He has participated in nearly every historical and cultural event of the last two ...

Ever wonder how the United States government acquired its moniker – Uncle Sam? Me neither. But sometimes interesting facts unexpectedly cross your path. I came across the story of Uncle Sam through a ...

Uncle Sam is 100 years old. At least, that's the age of the most iconic image of that famous American symbol. In the past century, there have been all sorts of depictions of Uncle Sam, but when the ...

Most Americans easily recognize Uncle Sam as a symbol of the United States or a national nickname. Typically portrayed as an older white man with a long white goatee and a top hat, he’s almost always ...

ASHBURNHAM — Easter has Peter Cottontail. Christmas has Santa Claus. And, for a small stretch of Sherbert Road in Ashburnham, the Fourth of July has Harry and Elizabeth Linell. Mr. and Mrs. Linell, ...