Tennessee❤️
When people told us at the beginning of our road trip that people in the South are different, we didn’t really know what they meant. But after spending several weeks here, we finally understand.
The hospitality here is just something else. Everyone knows everyone, and it feels like people are living one big shared life. Someone is always stopping by, doors are always open, and everyone is welcome.
One guy told us he hasn’t locked his house in 23 years. When we were out on the lake, we met some people who immediately invited us to their lake house to hang out. They offered us drinks, chicken wings, and made us feel completely at home. It’s a kind of hospitality I’ve never experienced before.
When we got back to the dock late that night, one of the guys on the boat said something that really stuck with me:
“You don’t have to live in some big, exciting city. What matters is the people who live there. That’s what makes you happy. I’ve lived in many places around the world, but nothing comes close to Ocoee, Tennessee. And you know the best part about living here? We’re going to do the exact same thing again tomorrow.”
We will be back.
The fire alarm accidentally went off while this football team was training in the gym. Firefighters showed up, made sure everything was good, and then one of them decided to hop on the bench and start repping 225. The entire gym went insane.
The City of North Myrtle Beach is pleased to announce that John Galganski has been named the next Fire Chief for the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department.
Learn More: https://t.co/4qTIJFrEHT
Jax Forrest left high school early at the end of 2025 and enrolled early at Oklahoma State.
Less than three months later, he just finished his freshman season undefeated with a national title at 133 lbs 🔥 🏆
FIRE CHIEF BILLY FLOYD RETIRING 🚒
The City of North Myrtle Beach announces the retirement of Fire Chief Billy Floyd, effective May 16, 2026.
Read the full news release on our website: https://t.co/o3lApx4mQp
BREAKING - This is what the streets of Iran look like following an attack ordered by President Trump, with numerous citizens displaced.
Just kidding, this is Gavin Newsom’s California.
🚫The Iranian regime claims to have killed 50 U.S. service members. LIE.
✅There have been no reported U.S. casualties.
🚫The IRGC claims that a U.S. Navy ship was struck by missiles. LIE.
✅No U.S. Navy ship has been struck. The Armada is fully operational.
🚫The Iranian regime is claiming severe damage at multiple U.S. bases. LIE.
✅Damage to U.S. installations was minimal and has not impacted operations.
🚨🚨 GLOBAL FLASHPOINT 🚨🚨
Overnight, the unthinkable happened.
The drums of war are no longer distant. They’re here. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷
The United States has reportedly launched a massive air assault, deploying F-15 strike fighters in what’s being described as one of the largest coordinated air operations in modern history.
At blistering speeds approaching 1,500 km/h, the jets roared toward Iranian military positions, unleashing precision-guided munitions designed to cripple strategic targets in minutes.
This wasn’t a warning shot.
This was shock and awe.
Missiles streaked across the sky. Explosions lit the horizon. The geopolitical chessboard just flipped — and every nation on earth is now watching.
The Middle East stands on a knife’s edge.