Franklin, TN

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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

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Doswell, VA

Margaret Minnicks

This time of the year we see twinkling Christmas lights and beautiful decorations almost everywhere. We also hear the sound of Christmas music playing just about everywhere we go. Here is a place where you can see lights and hear beautiful Christmas music at the same time.

The longest drive-thru synchronized Christmas lights display is in Doswell, Virginia

Chicago, IL

Natalie Frank, Ph.D.

Only minor injuries resulted, officials said will have operations restored by Sunday. An Amtrak train destined for Chicago experienced a derailment in Michigan after striking a large truck that was obstructing the tracks resulting in considerable travel disruptions for passengers on their journey to Chicago.

Amtrak Train to Chicago Derails Due to Collision with Tow Truck Leading to Major Travel Disruptions

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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

Richmond, VA

Ron Dansley

(This post includes content assisted by AItools) Maggie Lena Walker, a trailblazer for African American and women's rights, was born as Maggie Lena Draper on July 15, 1864, in Richmond, Virginia. Her life, characterized by resilience, innovation, and dedication to community empowerment, is a testament to overcoming adversity and breaking barriers in education, business, and social reform in early 20th-century America.

Maggie L. Walker: A Force in Early 20th Century America for African American and Women's Rights

Tennille, GA

Erika Marie • OurBlackGirls

Often, supporters of OurBlackGirls will send over cases that have occurred in their hometowns, and someone did just that when they asked if I could feature Sonya Tukes. There has been minimal news coverage about her case over the years, and the last detailed report I could find came courtesy of Georgia's WMGT 41 News from 2016. The outlet spoke with the 22-year-old's family as they mapped out Sonya's last steps and speculated as to how she could have vanished in the middle of the night in 2004 without a trace.

Sonya Tukes, 22: Georgia Woman Goes To Bed & Disappeared By Morning In 2004

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