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Steps taken to remove large Confederate flag after locals complain

Anyone driving along highway I-95 in Virginia can’t miss the large Confederate flag that waves atop an 80-foot pole. But now steps are being taken to remove the controversial flag after complaints from local residents. ...

Museum refuses to stop displaying “Dukes of Hazzard” Confederate Flag on iconic vehicle

It was an iconic car and one of the ultimate symbols of 1970s TV: “The Dukes of Hazzard” car known as “General Lee.” The customized Dodge Charger was usually featured with its top down ready ...

Navy veteran and wife die from coronavirus holding hands after 50 years of marriage

An elderly couple who spent 50 years of marriage together succumbed to coronavirus just minutes apart after contracting it on a cruise ship. As per reports, a live-streamed funeral was held for Jerry Austin Williamson ...

11-year-old boy becomes latest to die from the flu – ‘I want him to be remembered for the wonderful boy he was’

According to the CDC, this flu season could be one of the worst with influenza activity for the first week of 2020 listed as “widespread” in every state except Hawaii, Mississippi, North Dakota, Vermont, and ...

Pregnant teacher severely injured, unborn child killed in hit-and-run

In just a few shorts weeks Mashayla Harper’s life was going to change. The 24-year-old teacher from Mississippi was eight months pregnant, but on January 4 her life changed in a way that no one ...

Husband’s post about his wife’s pay as a teacher shows how underpaid they are

Say what you want about teachers, but none can deny they’re a cornerstone of society, a vital cog that ensures each generation are given schooling and education to serve them in life. It takes a ...

America’s oldest man, 112, and woman, 114, die within days of each other – Rest in peace

America’s oldest man and woman have died within days of each other in a true twist of poetic tragedy. According to reports, CP Crawford, born in 1907 in Mississippi, and Alelia Murphy, born in 1905 ...

2-year-old disappears, then police find two sets of footprints and fear the worst

Anyone who has children and has ever lost sight of them, if only for a second, knows that fear and panic that rushes through you. A few years ago, a young mom had that experience ...

Puppy crashes college house party, thinks beer pong players are signaling him to sit for a treat

The clip was posted by Twitter user @diegheaux. College students at Mississippi State University were having a party on campus, and, as is the case with pretty much every college party, some people were playing ...

105-year-old meets great-great-granddaughter for the first time as 5 generations meet

Today’s world can be so intense and full of distractions that we forget to spend time with those most important to us. Maintaining healthy relationships with family member is, of course, of paramount importance. After ...