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Logan Sargeant believes he would be in a much better position in his career, if he had access to more testing time behind the wheel.

In 1816, at the age of 13, William Driver ran away from home to seek adventure on the high seas. He began as a cabin boy, but by the age of 21 qualified as a Master Mariner and assumed command of his own ship, the “Charles Doggett.” His mother, with the help of some friends, sewed him a large flag with 24 stars (one for each state at the time) which became the young Captain’s most cherished possession. Tradition is that while leaving Boston Harbor for the first time, his prized flag flying...

For reasons that will become clear at the end of this column, I am updating another column I wrote about four years ago. I am going to give you a series of names. I would give any reader a hundred bucks if he or she could tell me who they are and what they all

The Social Security commissioner sets the tone for how services are provided and how staff is allocated to provide those services for the government agency.

Do you know how “Old Glory” got its name? Here is how ...

Time for some John Brown bunting.

By Diana Mavetz Petrich

A contraflow during roadworks on the A9 at Luncarty, north of Perth - which has led to major delays for drivers - will end early.

From the editorial: "For far too many of us, (the holiday) has largely become forgotten, reflecting a troubling national decline in patriotism, unity, and reverence for our history and our shared struggle for freedom."

Here are some fun facts and common misconceptions about the iconic emblem.