September 15, 2026
History
Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A museum in Georgia’s oldest city on Wednesday welcomed a truckload of treasures from the earliest period of U.S. history — 17 cannons that experts believe sank to the bottom of the Savannah River during the American Revolution and remained undiscovered for nearly 240 years.
ETSU researchers help uncover hidden Black settlement
East Tennessee State University researchers are helping uncover a largely hidden chapter of American history through a groundbreaking project in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Today in History
Today is Saturday, June 6, the 157th day of 2026. There are 208 days left in the year.
Today in History
Today is Friday, June 5, the 156th day of 2026. There are 209 days left in the year.
Longstreet Museum, preservation group continue expanding local history efforts
The Lakeway Civil War Preservation Association and General Longstreet Museum continue to expand their preservation and educational efforts across East Tennessee, according to discussions during the organization’s April and May board meetings.