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Items From Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line Thomas Rhett + More Added to Music for Newtown Auction

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:30:52 +0000

Tim McGraw concert tickets and an autographed Florida Georgia Line poster are amongst items country fans may be interested in when the Music for Newtown auction begins on March 25. Additionally, the Avett Brothers and Thomas Rhett have donated items to benefit the families of victims and first responders from the December tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.

Watch Sandy Hook School Children Perform a Moving Rendition of 'Over the Rainbow'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:54:33 +0000

It's Tuesday, so you probably need a good cry. Here, watch this video. It's children from Sandy Hook Elementary performing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' on 'Good Morning America.' The kids recorded the song, with folk musician Ingrid Michaelson, at the home of former Talking Heads members Tina Weymouth and Christ Frantz.

Kenny Chesney Records 'Amazing Grace' for 'United in Newtown' Special

Christina Vinson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000

In the aftermath of the horrific Sandy Hook shootings, the tight-knit community of Newtown, Conn. has received incredible worldwide support. Although nothing could ever fill the deep void left in the small town, many individuals -- including country's own Kenny Chesney -- are finding ways to lend their support amidst devastation.

Dick's Sporting Goods Removes Rifles From Stores

Andy Capwell — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:50:31 +0000

Dick's Sporting Goods has pulled 'modern sporting rifles' from it's stores, days after the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. According to cnn.com a statement posted on the company's website said that "during this time of national mourning", it had removed all guns from it's store nearest to Newtown and "suspended the sale of modern sporting rifles in all of our stores chainwide."

NRA Breaks Silence, Plans Press Conference on Friday

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:57:56 +0000

The National Rifle Association went quiet after last week's shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and many have been wondering what the gun-advocacy group would have to say. On Tuesday, the NRA released an official statement:

Golden Retrievers Help Newtown Mourners Deal With Their Grief

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:05:01 +0000

There is nothing anyone can do to take away the pain the community of Newtown, Connecticut is going through right now. But a charity group from Illinois is using man’s best friend to provide a little comfort to those who are mourning the loss of life from last Friday’s mass school shooting. Lutheran Church Charities [...]

Touching Tribute to the Sandy Hook Elementary Victims on 'The Voice'

B98.5 — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:50:41 +0000

‘The Voice‘ began their finale week on Monday, Dec. 17 with a touching musical moment that paid tribute to the 20 children and six adults tragically slain during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Dec. 14. The show opened with Christina Aguilera, >Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Cee Lo Green, along with host Carson [...]

Discovery Cancels 'American Guns' After Sandy Hook Massacre

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:35:20 +0000

Just days after the terrible tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, the country, and even the world at large, faces an undeniable need to re-examine the role of gun control on the world stage. As with numerous tragedies in the past, much of the focus shifts to violence in media as depicted across film and television, which today faces one of its first casualties. Discovery has opted to pull the plug on its pro-firearm reality series 'American Guns.' But what will the reaction to the news bring?

Hold Your Loved Ones Close

Sharon Buck — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:02:59 +0000

With the craziness that happened in Newtown, CT, it hit close to home for me. I am from Milford, CT, which is a half hour from the Sandy Hook Elementary. I went to Pumpkin Delight and have fond memories of my days there. I was 8 when we moved here to Maine. I am still [...]

A Very Touching Opening of 'Saturday Night Live,' Remembering Those Lost in the Newtown Tragedy

Townsquare Media — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:18:29 +0000

In the wake of the Newton, Connecticut tragedy, the New York City Children’s Chorus opened up ‘Saturday Night Live’ singing ‘Silent Night.’