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Thomasville, GA

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Vanishing Georgia

This cemetery, now commonly referred to as the Flipper Cemetery, is one of the oldest municipal burial grounds for African-Americans in Thomasville. Also known as the old Magnolia Cemetery, it’s distinguished by methodical plantings of oaks and other shade trees and is a well-maintained historical resource. Significantly, it’s the final resting place of Lt. Henry […]

Flipper Cemetery, Thomasville

Mississippi State

Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Tahlequah, OK

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Construction of a sprawling, $10 million park near the Cherokee Nation’s tribal headquarters in Tahlequah kicked off June 21. Named after the late principal chief, Wilma P. Mankiller Capitol Park – when completed in fall 2025 – will feature a community building, dog park, heirloom garden, amphitheater, stickball field, playground, walking trails, food truck area, water feature, a memorial statue to honor Mankiller herself, and more, all on 15 acres.

Cherokee Nation Breaks Ground on $10 Million Mankiller Park

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

InsideEdition

Carlyn White, who is legally blind and relies on her service dog, Kuzco, for help, says she and her family were told they couldn't bring the pup into a Mississippi restaurant.

Legally Blind Mississippi Woman's Service Dog Was Not Allowed Into Restaurant, She and Family Says

Coffee County, GA

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Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Detroit, MI

Michigan State

Omer, MI

Despite its diminutive size, Omer boasts a strong sense of community and a rich history. Founded in 1877 as a lumber town, it has since transitioned to a more agricultural focus, with surrounding farmland and forests contributing to its picturesque landscape. The town's Main Street, lined with quaint shops and historic buildings, exudes a timeless charm that invites visitors to slow down and savor life's simple pleasures.

What is The Smallest Town in Michigan?

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Broward County, FL

Cooper City, FL

Edmond Thorne

Ashley Ruth Morin, a 28-year-old attorney from Cooper City, Florida, is currently facing three felony charges after authorities accused her of using her position to assist in a property fraud case.

Broward County Attorney Faces Felony Charges in Property Fraud

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to meet a tiny pair of Chihuahua mix puppies who are ready to jump straight into your pocket, heart, and life. Manon and Elide are 10 weeks old and brimming with joy. They were rescued from a local shelter and brought into foster care under Great Dog Rescue New England. These girls will soon be heading to Massachusetts where they hope to find their furever family.

Meet Manon & Elide: Two Chihuahua Sisters Searching For Home

Missouri State

Carthage, MO

CJ Coombs

The Pancake Hut has been operating since 1979. It prides itself as a family-friendly diner that may not be a fancy spot, but the cooking is good. The Pancake Hut is located at 301 South Garrison Avenue in Carthage, Missouri.

The Pancake Hut in Carthage, Missouri is on the old Route 66 highway and also has an amusing sign

Kansas State

Montana State

In 2022, a University of Wisconsin study claimed that U.S. farmers had converted several million acres of pristine grassland and other “semi-natural areas” to cropland. Researcher Tyler Lark said that was in response to the Renewable Fuel Standard and ethanol production. Two years later, another study by Lark shows a different result. Using satellite imagery from the 2022 study, the newest one in March showed that between 1986 and 2018, over 30 million acres of cropland were abandoned and transitioned into grassland, permanent pasture, forest, shrub land, wetlands, or urban areas. That timeframe encompasses a period of rapid growth in ethanol production.

Thirty Million Farm Acres Abandoned Since 1986

Tennessee State

Shannon County, MO

Eminence, MO

The Chilton-Williams Farm Complex is a historic farm complex located east of Eminence, Missouri off of Missouri Route 106. This complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on September 2, 1981. It's also a National Historic Landmark in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

Chilton Place, more historically known as the Chilton-Williams Farm Complex in Shannon County, MO

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Lauren Boebert shot to fame with her gun-themed restaurant Shooters Grill, where waitresses served customers flouting loaded firearms in hip holsters – and tourists increasingly flocked as the MAGA Republican’s profile rose. That Shooters, in the appropriately named town of Rifle, shut down two years ago, just as...

Lauren Boebert ran her gun themed restaurant for years. The new district she hopes to win has a ‘Shooters’ too

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Salon

According to The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, in order for someone to secure and maintain a liquor license, they must “have a reputable character and would be expected to operate the licensed business in a reputable manner” — which means the agency is currently left to debate whether Donald Trump’s recent felony convictions should bar him from holding liquor licenses in the state.

Trump's felony convictions could bar him from holding liquor licenses at his New Jersey golf courses

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Graduate Bloomington requests historic protections, despite being only 6 years old

The Graduate Bloomington hotel is trying to obtain a local historic designation despite being only six years old — and being criticized for it. Hotel representatives...

Graduate Bloomington requests historic protections, despite being only 6 years old

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