Be a part of history by attending the Florida premiere of this joyous work presented by Opera Orlando on May 16 thru 18 at ...

Jack Johnson, left, fought Jim Jeffries for more than the undisputed heavyweight title; Scott Joplin aspired to more than "King of Ragtime" renown. George Arents Collection / New York Public ...

A man from Carthage was arrested Monday after being caught in the act of cutting telephone wire. The Newton County Sheriff's ...

Dubbed the ‘King of Ragtime’, Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917) was one of the most important and influential composers at the turn of the 20th century. The champion of ragtime was born in Texas in 1867, or ...