The Battle of Droop Mountain in 1863 wasn’t necessarily the largest engagements in the Civil War, but it was one of the bloodiest battles in West Virginia during the War Between the States. While the Federal Army got the better of the Confederates that day, the Union opted to not pursue the retreating Rebels and…
WQKR 101.7 FM & 1270 AM is set to explore the region’s most chilling tales with the launch of its new show, Southern Ghost Stories, hosted by celebrated local author and folklorist Allen Sircy. The show will delve into the rich history of ghost stories, strange events, and local legends that haunt the United States….
Not too far from the Tennessee line in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, the Brown Mountain lights have been puzzling people for centuries. Scientists have tried to explain the strange foggy lights that appear to be the size of a beach ball as a reflection from a car or warm air moving through…
In the early 1880s eccentric entrepreneur Henry Morrison Flagler bought an orange grove and began construction on a resort in St. Augustine, Florida in 1885. Three years later Flagler’s dream was realized when the lavish 540-room Ponce De Leon Hotel finally opened. The Ponce De Leon was the place to be and was one of…
In the 19th century the Nashville Stockyard was one of the largest livestock markets in the southeast due to it’s proximity to the Cumberland River and accessibility to Memphis, Louisville and Cincinnati. However, in the 1950s the markets dried up and eventually the property was turned into a fancy steakhouse. Over the years strange things…
Anyone who goes to Savannah, Georgia is familiar with the Waving Girl statue on River Street. Honoring local woman Florence Martus, the statue was erected in 1971 and is considered to be the unofficial greeter to every ship that comes into the Port of Savannah. Although Florence was a beloved and celebrated figure in the…
The Bijou Theatre is not only one of the oldest buildings in Knoxville, it’s also one of the most haunted. Originally built as an upscale hotel in 1817, the building on the corner of South Gay and Cumberland Avenue changed hands several times in the mid-19th century. During that time the structure was used as…
In Marc Cohn’s hit song “Walking in Memphis” the singer claimed to see “the ghost of Elvis”. While that’s not necessarily true, the singer-songwriter’s friend who “plays piano every Friday at the Hollywood” is supposedly still playing in the Hollywood Cafe in Tunica, Mississippi. Did I forget to mention that she died in 1990? Cohn’s…
Allen was featured on WKRN in Nashville, Tennessee to talk about Southern Ghost Stories: Opryland and the hauntings around the Opryland Hotel as well as the old theme park and Opry Mills.
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