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Gulf Shores, AL

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Plains, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Eleanor Rosalynn Smith was born in Plains on 18 August 1927 and grew up in this simple Folk Victorian house. Her parents were Edgar (1896-1940) and Allie Murray Smith (1905-2000). Edgar died from leukemia in 1940 and Allie raised their four children on her own, working numerous jobs around Plains.

Rosalynn Carter's Childhood Home

Dallas, TX

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

At 14-years-old, Shonna Wesley became a mother. The details involving her home life or the father of her child remain secrets only privy to those involved, loved ones, and the authorities. It has been over 40 years since anyone has seen or heard from the young teen—who, in 1981, was a 16-year-old mother to a two-year-old daughter, Shandonder. On the day Shonna went missing, she and Shandonder reportedly went to the store to meet up with Shonna's boyfriend in Dallas, Texas. However, what happened to Shonna after this encounter has plagued investigators for decades.

Shonna Wesley, 16: Dallas Teen Mom Vanishes In 1981, Daughter Found Abandoned

Nantucket, MA

The Inquirer and Mirror

( Nov. 2, 2023 ) Hope and faith are fueling a family’s search for their missing son and his two friends off the coast off Nantucket. “It’s never anything that you want to hear. The fear, the scenarios want to try to creep in your head, but my faith is so strong that I just don’t let it,” said Kim Jones, mother of one of the fishermen, Tyler Barlow.

Family of missing Georgia fishermen believe they may be off Nantucket

Illinois State

Winston-salem, NC

Ron Dansley

Sgt. Henry Johnson is "one of the five bravest American soldiers in the war." -- Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (This post includes content assisted by AItools) Sergeant Henry Johnson, born on July 15, 1892, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, embodies exceptional resilience in adversity. His life's narrative, from humble beginnings to extraordinary bravery during World War I, highlights unwavering determination and selfless service.

Unveiling the Heroism of Sgt. Henry Johnson: A Story of Resilience and Sacrifice

West Virginia State

Charleston, WV

Michael Ramsburg

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Buck firearm season begins on Monday, Nov. 20 in all but four West Virginia counties. As one of the most popular hunting seasons in the state, the two-week period which this year runs through Dec. 3 sees a large harvest of deer -- nearly 49,000 in 2022 alone.

Bag a big buck? The governor wants to see it

Tennessee State

Kentucky State

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

The federal Drug Enforcement Administration announced its fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 28 removed nearly 600,000 pounds of unneeded prescription medication across the country.

DEA removed nearly 600,000 pounds of prescription meds on TakeBack day; urges continued disposal

Bon Secour, AL

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Foley, AL

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Point Clear, AL

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Fairhope, AL

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Pensacola, FL

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Friday roundup: DJ Butler runs Davidson to win, Gulf Shores makes history

Derrick “DJ” Butler ran for 254 yards and three touchdowns as Davidson defeated Fairhope 42-10 in Fairhope on Friday. Butler, a Coastal Carolina commit, finished with...

Friday roundup: DJ Butler runs Davidson to win, Gulf Shores makes history

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