Mississippi State

Claiborne County, MS

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

Louisiana State

The Associated Press

Amid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields of a former slave plantation, saying they face “substantial risk of injury or death.” The state immediately appealed the decision. U.S. District Judge...

As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields

West Virginia State

A white couple was arrested and set for trial later this year after their four adopted Black children were found locked in a shed and used as “slaves” in their West Virginia home, according to reports. From Demanding the Execution of Black Children to Convicted Felon—What’s Next for...

White Couple Arrested For Allegedly Using Adopted Black Children As Slaves In West Virginia

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

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

Yella Clark, 45, an incarcerated Black transgender person, was killed in a fight with other inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., in April. Clark’s trans identity is just being widely reported now. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The...

Transgender inmate killed in prison fight in Louisiana

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

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Prisons are meant to be places of rehabilitation and punishment, but some facilities in the United States have garnered reputations that make them more feared than others. Here, we delve into some of the most notorious and terrifying prisons across the country, highlighting their histories, infamous inmates, and the brutal conditions that define them.

Inside the Walls: The Scariest Prisons in America

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

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

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

Golden Glitter

America's prison system includes some of the most dangerous and notorious facilities in the world. The combination of violent inmates, harsh conditions, and historical brutality has created environments that are terrifying to those incarcerated within. This article explores some of the most frightening prisons in the USA, highlighting the conditions and histories that make them so notorious.

Unveiling the Horrors: The Most Terrifying Prisons in the USA

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

24/7 Wall St.

The prison system in America is a human rights atrocity. With dirty, inhumane facilities, one of the largest prison populations in the world, little to no rehabilitation services after incarceration, and a culture that views criminals as a lower class of human, it should come as no surprise that America’s prison system doesn’t function as […]
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See What Each State Spends on Each Prisoner

Georgia State

Angleton, TX

Irish Star

Robert Allen Satterfield received the death sentence last year for murdering Ray Shawn Hudson Sr, 28, Maya Rivera, 24, and their son Ray Jr - but the shameless thug is already looking to woo women from behind bars

Death Row killer who murdered entire family is looking for love while awaiting execution

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

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Two inmates escape Mississippi detention center; considered armed and dangerous

CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Two inmates have escaped from the Claiborne County Detention Center. According to the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department, the escape occurred on...

Two inmates escape Mississippi detention center; considered armed and dangerous

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