Articles by Kelli Ballard

A new reality show has been pitched to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Producer and writer Rob Worsoff, known for producing such reality shows as Duck Dynasty and Millionaire Matchmaker, pitched a 35-page program to DHS on a show… Read More

James Monroe (1758-1831) was the fifth president of the United States. His presidency saw a lot of changes and the ever-growing contention between the northern and southern states over slavery. Monroe was born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County,… Read More

On Sunday (May 4), President Donald Trump took to social media and announced plans to reopen Alcatraz, the island prison in the San Francisco Bay that closed down in the 1960s. As expected, the internet was flooded with criticism and… Read More

James Madison was the fourth president of the United States. He helped secure our religious liberty and freedom of speech. Because of all the work he did helping to build our nation and his efforts with writing the new country’s… Read More

Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) was America’s third president and the author of our Declaration of Independence. Early Jefferson The third president was born on April 13, 1743. Jefferson graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA… Read More

Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. An American short-story writer and poet, he is recognized as the inventor of modern detective stories. His stories and poems led the way for cartoons such as Scooby-Doo… Read More

John Adams was the first vice president and the second president of the United States. He wasn’t always a very popular president because of his stubbornness and bold manner of speaking, but he was dedicated to his country and often… Read More

Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14, 1819. It gained the nickname “Heart of Dixie” because it is in the middle of the Deep South, nicknamed Dixieland. Originally, the land was settled by two groups of Native Americans: the… Read More

“Hope is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all –“ ~ Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886)… Read More

The country’s first president, George Washington, was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. At this time, America was still known as the colonies and was under British rule. The Washington family was not rich and at the age of… Read More

Abigail (Smith) Adams was born in 1744 and grew up in a small village about 12 miles from Boston, Massachusetts. Her family was well-established and politically involved. Abigail was a voracious reader and was equally outspoken when it came to… Read More

Joe Biden was the 46th president of the United States. At age 78, he was the oldest person to enter the office. He was also the first commander-in-chief from Delaware and the second Roman Catholic president. His term was filled… Read More