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Trump Promised to Be a Dictator. Now We Know Which One
It was already one of the most clownish (if sinister) moments in the Trump administration — the Department of Justice actually...
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News From Around the South, 8/10 to 8/17
SOUTH CAROLINA: DNC approves 2028 presidential nominating cycle starting in South Carolina, Nevada The Democratic National Committee on Saturday...
Revolutionary War History: The Race to the Dan
Most people think of wars being won by a series of victorious battles. North Carolina’s contribution to the last winning days of the American Revolution’s last phase was that it was the site of a great retreat. I attended an event recently that commemorated this immensely important action — called the “Race to the Dan.” We met at a new state historic site beside the Shallowford crossing of the...
These Five “Witness Trees” Were Present At Key Moments In America’s History
These still-standing trees are a living testament to our country’s tragic past A witness tree begins its life like any other tree. It sprouts. It...
Southern Living Names Southern Food Hall of Fame: 50 Iconic Foods And Drinks Chosen By Readers
Southerners always seem to be thinking about good food. We dream about breakfast in our sleep. Then, while we fight over the last piece of bacon, we...