Decatur and Morgan County have had visits from a multitude of stars and other famous people over the years. Some of them were ...

The General Sherman tree, located in Sequoia National Park, holds the title of the largest tree by volume, an ancient giant that continues to awe visitors with its immense size and resilience.

On Feb. 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded, charged with conspiring to kill England's Queen Elizabeth I.

Musician Anderson .Paak turns 40 and actor William Jackson Harper turns 46, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 8.

Every day holds a chance for a new adventure, an exciting event. Each day in history holds something significant, though ...

Marcus Anthony Hunter, University of California, Los Angeles “This bank is just what the freedmen need,” remarked President Abraham Lincoln on March 3, 1865, as he signed the Freedman’s Bank Act, ...

Steak and hamburgers, American staples, are fast becoming luxury items. Texas ranchers know why.

The Mexican-American War, fought to preserve slavery, helped bring on its destruction in the Civil War and imposed a border ...

On Thursday night, Feb. 5, 1981, an agitated man from Minnesota rushed to the front of a Greyhound bus carrying 19 passengers ...

Synopsis: The Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest decoration for valor, has been revoked from 911 individuals since its inception. -While the 1916 Board of Generals struck 864 members of the 27th ...

These Pennsylvanians played important roles in Civil War battles and in events surrounding the Civil War.- Levi Bird DuffLevi Bird Duff hated slavery so much, it cost him a leg ...

A lifelong pursuit of family history has unearthed the complex realities faced by enslaved ancestors. This week, hear the ...