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Georgia changes state flower, why the Cherokee Rose had to go
1+ day, 51+ min ago (524+ words) Georgia is turning a new leaf, or rather, a new flower." The Senate unanimously approved changing the state's flower last week from one white flower to another'the Cherokee Rose to the Sweetbay Magnolia."It's a move that will join 40 of…...
Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois’ vision through modern Atlanta data
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (63+ words) Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois" vision through modern Atlanta data'uatl.com Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois" vision through modern Atlanta data Reimagining the work of W.E.B. Du Bois for a new century Courtney B. Vance gives voice to the definitive W.E.B. Du Bois biography At Du Bois…...
Korean War veteran missing since 1950 returns home for burial in Southwest Virginia
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (107+ words) PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WSET) " A Virginia veteran who had been missing in action since 1950 has finally returned home. After more than 75 years, Cpl. Marvin Silvester Patton, a Korean War veteran who had been missing in action since July 5, 1950, has been…...
Korean War Soldier Missing Over 75 Years Laid to Rest Close to Home
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (45+ words) Korean War Soldier Missing Over 75 Years Laid to Rest Close to Home'WDBJ7 Korean War Soldier Missing Over 75 Years Laid to Rest Close to Home Community Leaders Weigh in on Public Safety in Lynchburg Sale Approved of Pittsylvania County Land to…...
Korean War soldier, missing over 75 years, laid to rest close to home
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (408+ words) DUBLIN, Va. (WDBJ) - Seventy-five years ago, a Korean War soldier from Tazewell was declared missing and killed in action. Recently, his family learned his remains had been found. Now he's back home in Southwest Virginia, but it's not the end…...
Opening the Gates: from Piedmont to Potomac State to the Beer Summit
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1244+ words) He is known today as one of the most prolific Black voices in this country. Weekly, he can be found helping famous people trace their genealogy. He counts former President Barack Obama and entertainer Oprah Winfrey among his closest friends....
Civil War cannon thrown from display during crash in Jefferson Borough
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (24+ words) Civil War cannon thrown from display during crash in Jefferson Borough'York Daily Record Civil War cannon thrown from display during crash in Jefferson Borough...
Jo Ann Boyce, Clinton 12 member and civil rights trailblazer, dies at 84
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1327+ words) The night before she first walked into Clinton High School in 1956, Jo Ann Allen beamed over her outfit with the excitement of any teenager starting ninth grade. Her grandmother had sewn the dress " white with a careful trim, pleats and…...
Community remembers civil rights leader Hosea Williams and his South Georgia roots (Video) | Eastern Panhandle
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (43+ words) Community remembers civil rights leader Hosea Williams and his South Georgia roots (Video)Spot On Florida Community remembers civil rights leader Hosea Williams and his South Georgia roots (Video) - " JHAWKINS TALENT AGENCY LLC, Marianna (Jan 31) - " LUCENT MANAGEMENT GROUP, CORPORATION, Tallahassee…...
What is the prettiest town in Georgia? This spot named top 13 in US
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (246+ words) A coastal Georgia community is getting national attention. World Atlas has included Brunswick, Georgia, on its list of the "13 of the Prettiest Towns in the United States," highlighting the port city's waterfront views, historic charm and deep-rooted seafood industry. The…...