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Jerry Summers: Civilian Conservation Corps Camps Monday, May 24, 2021 - by Jerry Summers Jerry Summers As part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal to attempt to re-activate the American economy and bring it out of the Depression of 1929 five Civil Works Administration facilities were created on Lookout Mountain and the Northwest Georgia community of Fort Oglethorpe. Much of the road construction at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park during the 1930s and 1940s was connected to the other work projects on Lookout Mountain completed by the Emergency Conservation ...

7 great things to do with kids at Sleeping Bear Dunes Updated May 18, 2021; Facebook Share EMPIRE, MICH. -- When it comes to quintessential spots for making Michigan summer memories, it’s tough to beat Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This 71,000-acre park in Northwest Lower Michigan has all the necessary ingredients for the perfect family vacation: beaches, trails, sweet small towns, and no shortage of activities and interests for every age. But if knowing where, exactly, to start your family trip planning has you stumped, we’re here for you. We asked Tom Ulrich, the park’s dep...

Human Remains Found Near San Juan Capistrano Trail Police are investigating after human remains were found near a popular San Juan Capistrano hiking trail. The unidentified man was found April 17 by a hiker, who reported finding the remains in a dry creek bed off the Bluff Trail, said the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. “We do have an ongoing death investigation, but there’s no indication at this time that the death is criminal,” department spokesperson Carrie Braun told The Epoch Times. “They’re just conducting an autopsy and a full investigation.” Police have identified t...

Pacific Northwest spring break family getaways Sign In March 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 A family hikes along a trail while enjoying the views off the coast of Whidbey Island from Ebey State Park.Michael Hanson/Getty Images/Aurora OpenShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Person hiking in Washington's Cascade MountainsJustin Bailie/Getty Images/Aurora OpenShow MoreShow Less 3of3 While some Seattle families are opting to spend extended time away combining remote learning and workcations at a sunny destination, many are instead reinventing what spring break means to them by exploring closer to home an...

My New Orleans Historic and charming Natchez, Mississippi is a dream stop for history buffs and nature lovers alike 12/30/2020 There’s so much on the horizon for Natchez this year.  Dunleith, the historic plantation with its sprawling estate and cozy fine dining restaurant, opens this spring after a long renovation. The historic home built in 1885 was acquired by the J Collection hotels and resorts of New Orleans and will return in all its glory.  But that’s not all the company is planning for 2021. “Filmmakers Tate Taylor and John Norris, known for their work on films like ‘The Hel...