Every family, every little town, every crossroads cemetery has its stories—some tragic, some triumphant, some simply mysterious. Here we share the true tales that shaped our kin and community: the court cases, tragedies, scandals, heroics, and unforgettable events passed down through newspaper clippings, family memory, and the old courthouse books.
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Featured Story: The Killing on Spaws Creek: John Mason Pitts & Johnnie Bowen
A 1933 shooting on Spaws Creek in Menifee County left one man dead and another facing a murder charge. Newspaper accounts, court proceedings, and surviving records tell the story of a case that divided opinion throughout the community.
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