One of the hottest names in country music is featured for today's Throwback Thursday!

Throwback Thursday

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It took a long time for this country superstar to be invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry! (scroll down for the answer!)

Healthy Holidays!

Christmas

Here are some tips to try and stay healthy during the holiday season!

Weather

Cloudy with a chance of showers, showers become a steadier rain later today, high 46. Check your 5-day forecast. 

News

Attorneys meet following outcome in Freddie Gray case
Prosecutors and attorneys for Baltimore Police Officer William Porter plan to meet in the judge's chambers today to discuss a possible retrial. Yesterday, a mistrial was declared after jurors couldn't decide whether Porter was responsible for the death of Freddie Gray, whose neck was broken while he was being transported in a police van in April.

Rood could be released from jail
A judge says a Rochester woman charged in connection with the drug overdose death of her 17-year-old daughter can be released from jail if she meets certain conditions, such as wearing a GPS monitor. Jazzmyn Rood appeared in Strafford County Superior Court in Dover yesterday, asking for her $10,000 bail to be lowered.

NH Welcome centers to re open
State tourism officials are reopening three welcome and information centers in Colebrook, Littleton and Lebanon for the winter season. The centers will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, through March 21st.

Wake Up Winning

Friday morning, we'll have one more pair of tickets to the Taste of Country Music Festival. PLUS...one final gift from our friends at Salmon Falls Stoneware. 

TBT

On this day in 2000, Brad Paisley was finally invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry after his 36th appearance on the show. Here's Brad with one of his earlier hits, 'He Didn't Have To Be.'

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