News From Around the South 6/17 to 6/24
SOUTH CAROLINA: How a Revolutionary War battle in SC helped name two Navy ships, a festival and a book When Revolutionary War troops fought the Battle of Cowpens in 1781, the name only made sense: The area, now near Spartanburg, was dotted with literal cow pens. In...
What If It’s Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong?
What if the government is a myth? What if it doesn’t produce what we pay it for? What if it fails to safeguard our lives, liberties and property from its own agents? What if nothing changes after these failures and after elections? What if we’re stuck with...
Map Shows States Where Juneteenth Is Recognized as a Public Holiday
Juneteenth National Independence Day was launched to celebrate the end of slavery in the U.S.—but not all citizens will enjoy a day off to mark the occasion. America’s newest federal holiday, named after a contraction of the date “June Nineteenth,”...
Crime In The Neighborhood
It happened right in front of my house. Last Friday morning, at 3:30 a.m. to be exact, my nanny heard noises. She went to the window and saw two men climbing under her late model Toyota Tacoma truck. She found her key fob and immediately sounded the alarm, and the two...
News From Around the South, 6/10 to 6/17
ALABAMA: Death of Juneteenth Bill in Alabama Legislature Sparks Accusations A bill that would have made Juneteenth a state holiday died in the Alabama Legislature, leading to accusations from the sponsor about the reasons why. HB 4, sponsored by Rep. Juandalynn Givan,...Obiter Dicta
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MARYLAND: Frederick, Maryland, had an active role in Revolutionary War Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told Read More