News From Around the South, 7/10 to 7/17
GEORGIA: ‘Black History Trail’ Launches foor Tybee Island Visitors Amy Potter, Ph.D., gives a glimpse of the ‘Black History Trail’ developed by Georgia Southern University and others. The map can be found at this link. For many, Tybee Island near Savannah...
Kentucky Farmer Discovers Civil War Gold Coin Hoard
A gold coin treasure trove dating back to the Civil War era was unearthed in Kentucky, and experts say it shines light on life in the 1800s. Called the “Great Kentucky Hoard,” the trove of more than 800 coins includes 1863 Double Eagles, silver coins and hundreds of...
The General Store That Cultivated A Community, One Friday At A Time
LANSING, North Carolina — Nestled in the rolling farmland in Ashe County is a tidy white-clad building whose wistful charm beckons you to stop. It’s the kind of place you may only spot if you set your navigation app to avoid highways. And even if you’re...
News From Around the South 7/3 to 7/10
SOUTH CAROLINA: ‘He saw the best in me’: How a Hilton Head principal influenced the South’s history HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Isaac W. Wilborn Jr. was asked to carry the sins of the Deep South on his small shoulders. He was young, not long out of college and...
News From Around the South, 6/26 to 7/3
Confederate flag displayed by Connecticut contractor fuels outcry FITCHBURG, Mass. — A Connecticut asphalt company apologized after a motorist captured video of a Confederate flag hanging from one of its vehicles, during highway repair work in Massachusetts. A...Obiter Dicta
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TEXAS: Texas education board debates narrowing focus of history curriculum In September, the board adopted a plan that emphasizes Texas and U.S. history, while reducing focus on world history and Read More