Monthly Archives: December 2021

When A Tapeworm Loves Whisky

Posted on December 30, 2021 by sdbowling

By Stephen D. Bowling December 27, 1912 – A strange and possibly unbelievable story about our little community was published in the December 27, 1912 edition of The Big Sandy News. This newspaper, published in Louisa, Kentucky, featured a small … Continue reading →

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Alligators in the North Fork

Posted on December 26, 2021 by sdbowling

By Stephen D. Bowling December 19, 1952 – One of the strangest stories to ever appear in The Jackson Times greeted readers on page one. The grainy photo featured Walter Riley of South Jackson holding his latest catch out of … Continue reading →

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Exploding Dolls Hit Jackson

Posted on December 22, 2021 by sdbowling

By Stephen D. Bowling December 13, 1967– It was a strange story. A story so strange that many did not believe was true. But it really did happen and of all places- right here in Jackson. On Saturday, December 9, … Continue reading →

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