Intriguing tale about missing treasure. Find out what may have happened to a missing artifact possibly stolen from the Confederate army after a Union general burnt down a supply factory. The search is on, and may lead underground. Has this mystery been hiding underfoot the whole time? You find out. Our View: A tale of Confederate […]

While some look at symbols like the Confederate Flag as a symbol of hate, many people look at these symbols as a symbol of their heritage. Last year, North Carolina and South Carolina removed the flag from government buildings. Lawmakers in North Carolina have now passed legislation barring the removal of any Confederate monument and

There are many misconceptions when it comes to the history of flags, and Gene Oakley is working to fix these. He went over some of these at a historical presentation recently and brought to light many interesting things. For example, the flag we associate with the Confederacy was actually simply a battle flag, the official

To help close out the The Civil War Music Heritage Gathering and Encampment, a number of Civil-War Era musicians performed one last concert. Those who performed included The Balladeers, who have performed for over 15 years, Allan Brenner, who has drawn a crowd from as far as Cairo, and The Proper Ladies, who performed a

In New Orleans, an annual art event was interrupted when around 30 protesters blocked an intersection and used bullhorns to lead chants against white supremacy. The protest wasn’t of the event, but a call to remove several Confederate monuments from the city. The protest was soon broken up, but city officials want to remove four

In Charleston, The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is working to preserve history. Their original building is thought to have been used as a Civil War hospital and many artifacts have been found on the property. In addition to preserving these artifacts great effort has been taken to preserve the church’s original pews, pulpit, and windows. In

New controversy is surrounding the Gadsden flag. This flag that features the words, “Don’t tread on me” from the Revolutionary war times is now popular in limited government groups. The wearing of this flag in the workplace could now be considered harassment just as the wearing of the confederate flag in the workplace. How do

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, members of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans group are suing the city to protest the mayor’s recent banning of the Confederate flag during the annual Christmas parade. The group is citing the ban as unconstitutional, while the mayor has claimed he is banning the flag due to many citizens viewing

A recent posting on the site Conservative Daily Post has claimed that Attorney General Loretta Lynch has ordered all Confederate flag tattoos removed; however, this claim has been shown as patently false. In fact, the Attorney General has no ability to force American citizens to engaged in tattoo removal, regardless of the tattoo subject. Loretta Lynch: