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A Racist Spectacle: The Unplanned Klan Rally of 1990

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Clint

Pulaski, our neighbor to the east, has fought a long and valiant battle to separate itself from its unfortunate legacy as the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan. And, on January 13, 1990, due to sheer proximity, that battle spilled … Continue reading →

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The Life of Captain T.D. Deavenport

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Clint

Captain Thomas D. Deavenport of Lawrence County had an illustrious career of public service that unfortunately contributed to a tragic path of self-destruction. Deavenport was born on September 18, 1837. He began life working on his father’s Lawrence County farm. … Continue reading →

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The Bones of a Giant in Lawrenceburg?

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Clint

Williamson County, to the north of Lawrence, has been the location of an unusually high number of mastodon finds for many years. Since 1977 alone, paleontologists have discovered portions of the skeletons of four of the mighty beasts at the … Continue reading →

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