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Six surprising facts about the Declaration of Independence

Six surprising facts about the Declaration of Independence

By Woody Holton, University of South Carolina

Editor’s note: Americans may think they know a lot about the Declaration of Independence, but many of those ideas are elitist and wrong, as historian Woody Holton explains.

His forthcoming book “Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution” shows how independence and the Revolutionary War were influenced by women, Indigenous and enslaved people, religious dissenters and other once-overlooked Americans.

In celebration of the United State ... Read more

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Just When You Thought You've Seen It All TikTok Is There to Remind You You're Wrong.

There I was minding my own business scrolling through TikTok when I was convinced there was some kind of sick joke involving an O'Reilly Auto Parts jing ... Read more

2022 Heritage Day Festival returns to Rural Retreat, Virgini

The Town of Rural Retreat, Virginia is hosting its annual Heritage Day Festival on Saturday. Organizers say plenty of musical performances happen all day, including Collin Raye and Dave Fenley from The Voice.

Dozens of craft vendors will ... Read more

Milligan theatre presents ‘The Importance of Being Earnest

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MILLIGAN UNIVERSITY, Tenn. (Oct. 12, 2022) – Milligan University theatre will present the classic play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” at the McGlothlin-Street Theatre in the Gregory Center, Oct. 27-30.

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Utility’s Clearfield, Utah Manufacturing Plant Builds 300,000th Trailer

From Left to Right: Dennis Wilson (Environmental/Safety/Health Manager (EHS) - Clearfield), Kim Carter (Plant Superintendent - Clearfield), Ryan Vaughn (Materials Manager - Clearfield), Korey Rundquist (Human Resource Manager - Clearfield), Justin Child (Quality Assurance Manager - Clearfield), Craig Bennett (Senior VP Sales and Marketing - Utility Trailer Mfg Co.), Ray O’Donnell (President - Midwest Utility Inc.), Jim Johnston (Director, Fleet Management - US Foods), Ken Marko (Fleet Sustainability Sr. Manager - US Foods), Wade Peterson (Ogd ... Read more

Musser Lumber Company Upgrades Operations at Rural Retreat,

Musser Lumber Company, Inc. will invest $2.4 million to expand current operations in Rural Retreat, Virginia . The project is expected to create 12 new jobs in Wythe County.The family-owned company is adding new production and drying capacity for saw ... Read more

Grayson Natural Farms Expands Operations in Independence, Vi

Grayson Natural Farms, a producer of the Landcrafted Food grass-fed, organic meat snacks brand, will invest $1.5 million to expand its smokehouse and production operation in Independence, Virginia The company will add 35,000 square feet to its Grayso ... Read more

Top 5 Action for USTRC Cinch Ladies

Brandi Brisbane and #7 partner Pressley Henningsen at the Missouri Fall Classic.

Jeff Smith & 3 Point Productions

Ties remain in the Top 5 on both sides of the USTRC Cinch Ladies standings, but newcomers and newly earned poi ... Read more