The Bell Witch Haunting: The Spirit of Kate
While this entity is called a “witch” this would not be correct. The Bell Witch story is a ghost tale.
Casey Jones Part Four: The Accident Report
Joanna SergentI have attended the University of Kentucky. I have an Associates Degree from Hazard Community College and Technical School. I have also attended the University of Pikeville. I have taken several classes in Journalism as well as in the Appalachian History, Literature, and Sociology during my time at those schools. I was born in […]
Casey Jones: Part Three: The Tragic Wreck and History
Joanna SergentI have attended the University of Kentucky. I have an Associates Degree from Hazard Community College and Technical School. I have also attended the University of Pikeville. I have taken several classes in Journalism as well as in the Appalachian History, Literature, and Sociology during my time at those schools. I was born in […]
Casey Jones: Part Two: Legend in the Making
Joanna SergentI have attended the University of Kentucky. I have an Associates Degree from Hazard Community College and Technical School. I have also attended the University of Pikeville. I have taken several classes in Journalism as well as in the Appalachian History, Literature, and Sociology during my time at those schools. I was born in […]
Casey Jones: Part One An American Hero
Behind every great legend in history, stands an exceptional story. This is the case for John Luther “Casey Jones.”
The Gibson County Courthouse Square
The Gibson County Courthouse Square Written by Joanna Adams Sergent The Courthouse in Gibson County was built in Trenton, Tennessee in 1899 and is the fourth Courthouse to occupy the site. The first Courthouse was built in 1824 and was a log cabin. Gibson County was organized by Davey Crockett who at the […]
Casey Jones Village
Casey Jones Village Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Jonathon Luther “Casey” Jones was born March 14, 1864 in Missouri. On the foggy night of April 30, 1900, Jones volunteered to take a second shift as engineer. The Number 1 Train running somewhere between 75 to 90 minutes behind schedule departing Memphis at 12:50 […]
