Millions of Americans will celebrate July 4 with family gatherings, barbeques, parades and fireworks. You might have plans, too. But did you know our country’s vote for independence occurred on July 2 ...

The 13 American colonies embraced government 'of laws, not of men,' and they strove to limit the power of future presidents.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - While we celebrate this independence day, it is important to know Georgia’s part in America’s founding. 249 years ago, Georgia was among the original 13 colonies to declare ...

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, but most signatures weren't affixed until August 2. Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th ...

July 4 (UPI) --Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. This was the day in 1776 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of ...

The United States marks its 249th anniversary of independence on July 4, 2025, commemorating the nation's official break from British rule in 1776. Declared a federal holiday in 1941, Independence Day ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 19, 1776, Georgia’s Thomas Paine inspired Americans to continue to fight for their independence. Paine is known for his iconic “Common Sense” book that criticized the ...