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April 26, 2021 Among 16 sites that were announced as additions to the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, Friday is a building in Knoxville steeped in history. The old Knox County Courthouse in Knoxville was the site of several legal cases stemming from the 1842 escape of Susan “Sukey” Richardson, her three children, and Hannah Morrison who were held in bondage in southern Illinois, drawing important attention to the existence of slavery in a “free” state. The Knox County Courthouse in Knoxville hasn’t been a legal building since s...

Whether due to financial hardship, disability or other constraints, some people don't have a reliable way of getting from place to place, including to essential medical appointments and COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Thanks to a donation from the Cadillac Area Community Foundation, WexExpress has committed to making sure that any resident of Wexford or Missaukee county who needs a ride to get vaccinated will have that opportunity. The Cadillac Area Community Foundation recently granted $1,500 to the Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority to be matched by New Freedom Program. The New Freedom Progra...

By T.R. Sullivan Invalid date DALLAS -- Jay Liske was with a sniper unit attached to the 173rd Airborne Combat Brigade in the Kunar Province in Afghanistan. "I was over there for 15 months," Liske said. "A lot of fighting. We probably saw 650 firefights in 15 months. I think the most was 14 in one day." On Wednesday morning, Liske was one of 14 veterans and their guests who departed Dallas Love Field on a Southwest Airlines jet bound for Washington, D.C. They were up before the sun, mingling with commercial passengers bound for Houston, Austin, San Antonio and other locales on the daily per...

This article was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission. The holidays offer us time to decompress from a hectic year, reconnect with loved ones, reflect on what we've lost, celebrate wins, and — perhaps this year more than ever — appreciate what we have. For weed lovers in legal states, it's both a gift and a privilege to have access to the plant and the right to use it safely. And as most of us know, tens of thousands of Americans still languish in prison for cannabis crimes while the industry thrives.  Luckily, there are several ways you can give back and...

By Adam Parker aparker@postandcourier.com Locally, the initiative would directly benefit Charleston’s Gullah Society, which works to identify, document and preserve Black burial grounds throughout South Carolina. The Gullah Society was among nearly 60 organizations that submitted a letter of support to House leaders in November last year. A House bill, introduced in February 2019 by Rep. Alma Adams, D-.N.C., details the project, which would be administered by the National Park Service. It is modeled after two similar projects NPS manages: “We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of...