Articles by Kelli Ballard

“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

Barack Hussein Obama II, the 44th president of the United States, served for two terms (2009-2017). While he occupied the White House, a terrorist leader was taken out, a new health insurance plan was established, and the economy improved. Early… Read More

George W. Bush was the 43rd president of the United States, and he is the second presidential son to gain the office. John Quincy Adams, the sixth president, was son to John Adams, the second president. Bush’s presidency was modeled… Read More

The recent, if short-lived, ban on TikTok showed an alarming amount of support for the Chinese-controlled social media platform – and a complete disregard for any potential threat. When it seemed likely the platform would shut down in January last… Read More

Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, was born William Jefferson Blythe III on Aug. 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. His father died in an automobile accident just three months before his birth. In high school, he took… Read More

On this Presidents’ Day, a celebration of the country’s commanders-in-chief, we take a look at some amazing facts you might not have known about our nation’s past leaders. Thomas Jefferson: During the War of 1812, the British burned down the… Read More

George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, was born on June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts. He had a close relationship with his family and later said, “Family is not a neutral word for me. It’s… Read More