33 Civil War Forts You Can Still Visit
During the years preceding the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, often considered the start of the Civil War, the U.S. military was already busy building defensive fortifications around major cities. Often on seacoasts, these structures were commissioned to better...
Iowa Republican Governor Attacked for ‘Racist’ Political Ad
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, a white female who is running for reelection against a black female opponent, stands accused of … racism. The Iowa Democratic Party chairman, a black man, leveled the charge against her. Reynolds’ sin? She put out a...
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SOUTH CAROLINA: S.C. 250 Commission Working to Celebrate State’s Role in Revolutionary War’s History LAURENS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The story of the American Revolutionary War cannot be told without South Carolina. More than 200 battles were fought...
Kirk, The Best Brother Ever, R.I.P.
My brother, Kirk Randolph Elder, died suddenly and unexpectedly, 16 days before his 70th birthday. He and Tresta, his wife of 41 years, had planned a trip to Hawaii, where they were going to celebrate Kirk’s birthday. Kirk was a retired supervisor at an oil...
The South’s 10 Best BBQ Places
Southern Living’s 50 best barbecue places is always a controversial list, but this year we have to agree wholeheartedly with its No. 1 (and most others). Here are the top 10, all credits to the magazine and its contributors. #10. Lewis Barbecue ANDREW CEBULKA...Obiter Dicta
PITTSBURGH — Walking out of the Allegheny County Republican election night event at a local luxury hotel, the young men Read More
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GEORGIA: Georgia lawmaker proposes ‘Confederate History Month’ ATLANTA – A Georgia lawmaker on Monday defended his proposal asking House colleagues to recognize “Confederate History Month,” but black lawmakers charge it Read More