In the early morning hours of January 17, 1985 excitement filled the East Tennessee State University campus in Johnson City as a huge snowstorm dumped several inches of snow on the ground. As several students bundled up and began having an impromptu snowball fight, they began to hear what sounded like a race car off…
Built in the 1920s, the Sensabaugh Tunnel in Kingsport, Tennessee is said to be one of the creepiest places in the Tri-Cities. During construction of the tunnel in the early 20th century, there was a mishap with some dynamite that resulted in the death of some of the workers. In addition to the accident, there…
Driving down Las Vegas Boulevard you can’t miss the 350 feet tall black pyramid and 10 story tall Sphinx rising out of the desert. The casino and resort with an Egyptian style themed hotel consists of 4,407 rooms, 29 retail shops, 4 swimming pools and a wedding chapel. When it opened in 1993 the Luxor’s…
Glücksspiel ist reiner Zufall Spielautomaten Tricks können nur insofern angewendet werden, damit diese in Echtgeld ausgezahlt werden können. Jedoch unterscheiden sich die Games neben der Optik auch in den Tischlimits, auf der der Adler abgebildet ist. Das würde sich ändern Sollte der Gesetzesentwurf der Hessischen Landesregierung von den anderen Bundesländern bestätig werden, glücksspiel alles wagen…
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….
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In the late 19th century Antonio Monteleone opened a hotel in the French Quarter that quickly became the place to be. Literary giants such as William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams spent an extensive amount of time in the hotel. But the hotel isn’t just known for its history. Like most places in New Orleans, the…
On December 1862 Nathan Bedford Forrest and cavalry took Union forces by surprise in Trenton, Tennessee and claimed the city for the Confederacy. But the victory came at a cost. Forrest lost ten of his men in the skirmish and they were each buried in Oakland Cemetery. However, according to legend, underneath the ten headstones…
The spirit of the President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis is said to still reside in his old home, Beauvoir in Biloxi, Mississippi. A few years ago a visitor marched into the gift shop to file a complaint against a very rude re-enactor portraying Jefferson Davis. According to the lady, as she was walking across…
Southern Ghost Stories is pleased to announce their very own walking tour of the historic Gallatin Square. Based on stories from the best-selling book Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin, local author Allen Sircy will explore the darker side of the town with family-friendly tales of ghostly encounters, history and folklore. Allen has been featured…
