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Bryan County News Americana Corner: The Bill of Rights: The Third Amendment The Third Amendment: No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. This little-known amendment centered on a very important matter to our Founding Fathers, that of the people being forced against their will to house and feed soldiers and bear the costs. While this matter may seem trivial to us today, it was viewed quite differently in 1776. Requiring citizens to quarter British soldiers in pri...

Watching John Adams January 10, 2021 The recent turmoil in Washington DC that President Donald Trump instigated surprised many. Not that the United States is unfamiliar with such events; it has seen much worse, such as the civil war in the 1860s that tore the country nearly apart – but that was over 150 years ago. The way Trump and his supporters have reacted after the defeat of the Republican candidate in the presidential elections is unprecedented, at least in recent history. The decline in American democratic values and magnanimity becomes even sharper if you try to compare and contras...

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (neg. no. LC-USZC4-5289) Top Questions What were the Intolerable Acts of 1774? In response to colonial resistance to British rule during the winter of 1773–74, Parliament was determined to reassert its authority in America and passed four acts that were known as the Coercive Acts in Britain but were labeled the Intolerable Acts by the colonists. Because Boston had been the center of resistance, the acts targeted Boston and Massachusetts in particular. What four acts made up the Intolerable Acts? The Coercive Acts, which were called the Intolerable Acts...

The Boston Tea Party Protested Government Overreach Wednesday, December 16, 2020 @ 11:58 AM It almost sounds as if that could describe the reality in which we find ourselves today. Yet, it accurately describes the plight of the American colonists in the late 1700s that led to the historic event that took place on this day 247 years ago, The Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773. As we reflect on that significant day when patriots took a stand, may we resolve to stiffen our spines in the face of strangely similar forms of government abuses today. A Party? Not really. The name is a bit misleadi...

Oskaloosa News Recap For December 16th, 2020  National and World News A significant winter storm is heading to the Northeast today, bringing with it epic snowfall totals and possible blizzard conditions. New York City is right on the line of rain/snow which could mean the difference between a lot of snow or only a dusting. The heaviest amounts are forecasted for Maryland and south-central Pennsylvania, which could be hit with up to 2 feet of snow. ### A Florida man has paid overdue utility bills for 114 families who were at risk of losing service. Michael Esmond, who also made the gener...