#Greenville Bank

[wutbju]

The Bank of Greer in downtown Greer is a landmark.

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Jeff Duncan

Physique: Average Build Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Jeffrey Darren Duncan (born January 7, 1966) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for South Carolina’s 3rd congressional district since 2011. Duncan, a Republican, previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010 when he retired to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. On January 17, 2024, Duncan announced that he would not run for re-election.

Well, all I can say is this man is almost perfect for me. Why not perfect? First, his choice in shoe wear. Not that their bad, just looks like he had them for years. Come on Jeff, your a US congressman. Time for some new shoes. That being said, I can over look the shoes. Second and most important, he’s not naked and in my bed with my jizz all over him. What? Then he’d be perfect.

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Duncan graduated from Clemson University with a BA in political science in 1988 and was a member of the school's football team. After graduation, Duncan served as branch manager and an assistant vice president during his seven years working in community banking. Later, he started and ran his own small business, J. Duncan & Associates, a South Carolina-based, family-owned real estate marketing firm until his election to Congress in 2010.

Lets see, he’s married… Wait… his wife Melody, with who he shares three sons with, recently filed to divorce Jeffy, alleging he carried out multiple affairs during his 34-year marriage. Including one with a lobbyist that Melody believes Duncan is currently living with in Washington D.C.. SCANDALOUS. So this is the reason he's retiring.

Well… if he was sleeping with me, he maybe able to salvage his political career. Hey, the "I recently found out I was gay" defense can work. lol

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Blake Shelton Unveils Dates for Friends & Heroes Tour 2025 with Trace Adkins, Craig Morgan and Deana Carter

"I get spoiled every night seeing these icons come out and do four or five of the biggest hits of their storied careers," said Shelton of the tour

Blake Shelton is taking some of his favorite artists on the road.

On Sept. 5, the country superstar, 48, announced dates for his Friends & Heroes Tour 2025, a 12-date run spanning North American with special guests Craig Morgan, Deana Carter, Trace Adkins and The Voice alum Emily Ann Roberts.

"The Friends & Heroes Tour is one of my favorite tours because as a fan, I can’t think of a cooler concert to see," said Shelton in a statement.

"I get spoiled every night seeing these icons come out and do four or five of the biggest hits of their storied careers," added the "Honey Bee" singer of Morgan, Carter and Adkins. "And then get introduced to new talent like Emily Ann. I can’t wait."

Ann, who competed on Shelton's team during season nine of The Voice, wrote excitedly of the tour on Instagram, "DREAM COME TRUE! I’m going back on the road with @blakeshelton and joining his Friends & Heroes Tour in 2025 y’all!!!! 🤠 Absolutely CANNOT WAIT for this tour… and to be out there with @cmorganmusic, @deanatunes, and @traceadkins?!"

Kicking off Feb. 27 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, the tour makes stops in cities including Boston, Atlanta and Baltimore before wrapping March 22 at Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania.

Tickets for the Friends & Heroes Tour 2025 first become available through two presales, one for fans who sign up through Shelton's website and another for American Express cardmembers, both of which run from Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. local time through Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. local time.

The general on-sale kicks off Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. local time.

For the tour, Shelton will partner with social impact platform Propeller to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Fans can utilize the program to try and win exclusive experiences and prizes, including a trip to one of the shows.

Last month, the "Happy Anywhere" performer announced his first Las Vegas residency, Blake Shelton: Live in Las Vegas, at The

See the full list of dates for Blake Shelton's Friends & Heroes Tour 2025 below.

Feb. 27 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena

Feb. 28 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center

March 1 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum

March 6 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center

March 7 - Boston, MA - TD Garden

March 8 - Albany, NY - MVP Arena

March 13 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena

March 14 - North Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum

March 15 - Atlanta, GA - State Farm Arena

March 20 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena

March 21 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

March 22 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center

[dailyunsolvedmysteries]

Missing: Sherry Lynn Marler 

At around 6:40PM on June 6, 1984, twelve year old Sherry Marler went with her stepfather Raymond to a bank in Greenville, Alabama. While there, he gave her a dollar to go to a gas station across the street and get a soda. She left the bank, went to the gas station, and was never seen again. When Raymond went to the station fifteen minutes later, she was not there and she was reported missing.

Since she vanished, there were three different sightings of Sherry; each time, she was seen with an unidentified man. One witness saw her at a truck stop in Georgia, while another saw her at a mall in New Orleans. Each time, she appeared upset, dishevelled, and dazed. Her family believes that she was abducted, but her case remains unsolved. The man that was seen with Sherry after she vanished was described as fifty years old, 5'8" tall with a husky build. He had a weathered complexion, and crow's feet around his eyes. At the first sighting, Sherry called the man "B.J." He has never been identified.

[dailyunsolvedmysteries-movedd]

Missing: Sherry Lynn Marler 

At around 6:40PM on June 6, 1984, twelve year old Sherry Marler went with her stepfather Raymond to a bank in Greenville, Alabama. While there, he gave her a dollar to go to a gas station across the street and get a soda. She left the bank, went to the gas station, and was never seen again. When Raymond went to the station fifteen minutes later, she was not there and she was reported missing.

Since she vanished, there were three different sightings of Sherry; each time, she was seen with an unidentified man. One witness saw her at a truck stop in Georgia, while another saw her at a mall in New Orleans. Each time, she appeared upset, dishevelled, and dazed. Her family believes that she was abducted, but her case remains unsolved. The man that was seen with Sherry after she vanished was described as fifty years old, 5'8" tall with a husky build. He had a weathered complexion, and crow's feet around his eyes. At the first sighting, Sherry called the man "B.J." He has never been identified.

[scenefromthesidewalk]

50 YEARS OF INTEGRATION 

by Guido van Helten

After the Supreme Court demanded school integration in 1954, "with all deliberate speed" was interpreted by many states to mean as slowly as possible. A decade later only 49 Black students in Greenville, South Carolina, were attending 15 white schools, and Pearlie Harris was the first of only two Black teachers. Finally in February, 1970, 12,000 students and 500 teachers were reassigned as Greenville reluctantly accepted the integration mandate. 50 years later Australian artist Guido van Helten memorialized the anniversary, and the more than 30 year career of Pearlie Harris, with this massive composition on the side of a former bank building turned into loft apartments. Van Helten's painting covers almost 19,000 square feet and took 704 hours spanning five weeks.

LOCATION: 301 College St, Greenville, SC 29601

@guidovanhelten/

[ikeuz]

yesterday i shot up a bank in greenville and earned 1.5k 😭 i rly need to start robbing banks more like being a criminal is so fun

[dippedanddripped]

Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin Announce 14-Date Extension

Thurs., Nov. 3 | Barclays | New York City, NY Fri., Nov. 4 | Bridgeport Arena | Bridgeport, CT Sat., Nov. 5 | Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia, PA Sun., Nov. 6 | TD Garden | Boston, MA Tues., Nov. 8 |Eaglebank Arena | Fairfax, VA Thurs., Nov. 10 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, IN Fri., Nov. 11 | KFC Yum! Center | Louisville, KY Sun., Nov. 13 | Heritage Bank Center | Cincinnati, OH Tues., Nov. 15 | State Farm Arena | Atlanta, GA Wed., Nov. 16 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, SC Thurs., Nov. 17 | Vyster Veterans Memorial Arena | Jacksonville, FL Fri., Nov. 18 | FLA Live Arena | Sunrise, FL Sun., Nov. 20 | UNO Lakefront Arena | New Orleans, LA Tues., Nov. 22 | Moody Center | Austin, TX 

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Chances rise to 50-50 for tropical development off Southeast coast as region prepares for heavy rainfall

As remnants of Hurricane Francine bring heavy rain to parts of the Deep South, the Carolina coast faces the potential for more downpours, with a coastal low possibly developing into a tropical system over the weekend or early next week.

Following Hurricane Francine, which is dissipating over the Tennessee Valley, the FOX Forecast Center is keeping an eye on an old frontal boundary off the Southeast coast. This area could become the season's next tropical disturbance. The National Hurricane Center has assigned a medium chance of development over the next week. Regardless of whether a tropical cyclone forms, the Carolinas can expect rainy and occasionally blustery conditions throughout the weekend and into the first half of the workweek.

Climate and Average Weather Year Round in 29609 - Greenville SC:

"A front extending from the remnants of Hurricane Francine in the Midsouth through North Florida and into the Atlantic will serve as the catalyst for a low-pressure system to form offshore near the Georgia coast," explains FOX Weather Hurricane Expert Bryan Norcross. "Northeast and east winds will collide with tropical moisture from the south in the development zone, promoting atmospheric spin." While environmental conditions aren't ideal for rapid development, some gradual organization is possible as the disturbance moves north and west, approaching the coastline.

Weather Forecast For 77059-Houston-TX:

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"If winds reach 40 mph within the circulation, as several computer models suggest, the system will be named Helene," said Bryan Norcross.

"Warm waters will fuel the system," added FOX Weather Meteorologist Kendall Smith. "We could easily see a tropical or subtropical depression by early next week. But don't get caught up in the terminology—the impacts will remain the same."

Forecast models predict widespread rainfall of 2-5 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, particularly east of Interstate 95. Coastal areas like Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, as well as Wilmington and Morehead City in North Carolina, are in the main impact zone.

NOAA's Weather Prediction Center has identified the Carolina coast as a potential flooding area on Monday, while more moderate rainfall is expected in inland cities like Raleigh, Charlotte, and Richmond, Virginia.

"Residents along the Carolina coast should prepare for an extended period of gusty winds and unpleasant weather, with conditions expected to peak on Monday," said Bryan Norcross. "At this time, there's no indication the system will develop into a hurricane, though we've seen similar situations intensify near the coast in the past."

Rough seas will bring the risk of rip currents and beach erosion The increased ocean activity will lead to rough surf, a heightened risk of rip currents, and the potential for additional coastal erosion. The coastline around the Outer Banks and southeastern Virginia is particularly vulnerable to rough seas, as demonstrated by swells from Hurricane Ernesto, which was over 1,000 miles away.

Waves generated by the former Category 2 hurricane caused flooding along North Carolina Highway 12, the primary route through the islands. At least one abandoned home fell into the ocean as a result.

Following this collapse, parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore have been closed to swimmers due to concerns about debris in the water.

While authorities have not indicated that the surf will surpass the swells caused by Hurricane Ernesto or lead to further property damage, the local National Weather Service office in Morehead City, North Carolina, has issued various advisories for beachgoers and boaters, cautioning about the rough conditions.

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[goalhofer]

Greenville Bank in Smithfield, Rhode Island in 1900.

[wutbju]

Gerald Dean “Jerry” Hilterbrand II passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, at Delta Health hospital in Delta, Colorado. He was 62 years young.

Jerry was born on October 27, 1959, in Springfield, Missouri to Verna (Hollis) and Gerald Dean Hilterbrand Sr. Jerry spent his childhood in the Denver/Lakewood area of the Eastern Slope of Colorado and graduated high school from Silver State Baptist School in 1978. He went on to graduate from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. June 4, 1983, Jerry married the love of his life Diana (Smith) in Ava, Missouri.

At the Lord’s calling to serve, Jerry spent time in Forest Park, Georgia for two years and then was again called to serve in Galesburg, IL to be the Assistant Pastor/Youth Pastor and Bible teacher from 1986 to 1992. Jerry and Diana longed for the mountains, and moved to Montrose on the Western Slope of Colorado where he became the Senior Pastor at Faith Baptist Church. In 2000, it was a time for a change of venue so Jerry and Diana moved to the Parker area of Colorado where he became a bank manager for Wells Fargo. He transferred back to the Western Slope of Colorado in 2007, and moved to Austin, CO. His love for the Lord once again came calling in 2010, when he became the Pastor of Garnet Mesa Baptist Church until his work on earth was done and the Lord called him home to Heaven.

Jerry loved the outdoors. Hunting big game and birds, camping, fishing, and archery. He was an avid at home wood worker and handyman. He became quite the YouTube mechanic, and could fix just about anything. He also loved animals, and had many dogs. One of his special dogs is an Aussie named Katie who had learned to alert him when his blood sugar dropped, saving his life several times. He was also training his chocolate Labrador, Shadow, for bird hunting, and was looking forward to taking her into the field.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife Diana Hilterbrand, his daughter Aspen Joy Hilterbrand; his sister Victoria (Brian) Gottschall of Farmington, NM, nephews and nieces Chuk (Martha) Gottschall, Jon (Jen) Gottschall, Brian Jr. (Courtney) Gottschall, Ben (Becca) Gottschall, Clarissa (Andy) Gilbert, and Bethany (Adam) Joyner, and many great–nephews and great-nieces.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Sr. and Verna Hilterbrand.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

A celebration of his life will be held at Garnet Mesa Baptist Church on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m., and the service will be at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at Grand View Cemetery in Montrose, CO.

[dankusner]

Local TikTok creators eye ban with dread

SOCIAL MEDIA

Community, livelihood at stake for influencers

In early 2020, Victoria Jameson was selling clothes from her closet to cover bills.

The professional makeup artist saw her jobs vanish overnight during the pandemic, and her bank account dipped under $100.

Jameson, who had been trying to break into social media influencing, doubled down on TikTok, where she posted hair and makeup tutorials and random snippets of her life.

Her videos found an audience. Jameson, who lives in Dallas’ Lower Greenville area, gained tens of thousands of followers over the next year, eventually scoring partnerships with QuikTrip, L’Oréal and, most recently, Samsung.

“TikTok truly changed my life,” Jameson, 31, said. “It was the first time I felt like I could be myself on a platform without having to curate a perfect-looking life with a full face of makeup or clean house.”

As TikTok faces an uncertain fate in the U.S., Jameson and dozens of other Dallas-area content creators are pushing back against the looming ban while contemplating a future without a key piece of their business and livelihood.

Citing security threats, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill last month to force Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok.

If not, the social media app will be banned.

TikTok has already said it will fight the law.

Roughly 30 states, including Texas, have already banned the app from government-issued devices.

Despite those concerns, TikTok has soared in popularity since its debut in 2016.

An estimated 170 million Americans, nearly half the U.S. population, use the app.

TikTok has also proved lucrative for content creators, who leverage the video-sharing app to extend their reach and secure paid deals with brands and perks such as free travel.

Marketing agencies have hired some as consultants.

‘Our voices don ’t matter ’

Jameson, who has 970,000 followers on TikTok, said the platform has allowed her to go from making barely $30,000 a year to a “comfortable, six-figure salary.”

She even landed a spot on The Bachelor in 2023.

Lately, she has also posted videos imploring her followers to contact their representatives to voice opposition to the ban.

She accused elected leaders of fear mongering and trying to legislate something they do not understand.

“If TikTok goes away, so will a large chunk of my income,” she said.

“Creators are frustrated, scared and upset that our voices don’t matter to legislators.”

Amy Jovel, 37, moved from New York City to Dallas in early 2022 and knew almost no one.

As she explored Dallas, she posted TikTok videos about fashion, shopping and restaurants, soon gaining 20,000 followers and a group of close friends, who are fellow content creators.

While Jovel looks for a job in the hospitality industry, TikTok has supplied a substantial portion of her income and helped build partnerships with several brands, including Dove and Fossil.

Jovel said she has watched news of the ban with growing apprehension.

“This is about business, but it’s bigger than that,” said Jovel, who recently moved to Carrollton. “

Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to hand over U.S. user data or influence Americans by suppressing or promoting certain content on TikTok.

For example, they worry the platform could try to sway elections.

Both TikTok and opponents of the law have argued there is no proof of such claims and that a ban violates freedom of speech.

“Rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere,” TikTok CEO Shou Chew said last month in a video response on X.

“The facts and the Constitution are on our side, and we expect to prevail again.”

Waiting it out

Michelle Tran, a 26-year-old content creator who posts videos about fashion, Dallas and hair and makeup, joined the app as a cash-strapped graduate student in Houston who found she could highlight local restaurants while earning free meals.

Tran returned to her native Dallas in summer 2023 with plans to apply for medical school, but for now TikTok is providing a steady source of income.

If the U.S. government wants to tackle cybersecurity, Tran said, it should pass laws addressing personal data beyond one social media company.

“Facebook has our data. Businesses have our data,” said Tran, who has 30,000 followers. “Our information is in the hands of other people. Why specifically target TikTok?”

Some content creators are unconcerned by the TikTok ban.

Aquia Francisco, 35, posts videos about Dallas shops and restaurants and travel on her social media platforms and for The Nudge, a service that sends members ideas for activities in their city, for which Francisco serves as the Dallas director. She has more than 38,000 followers on TikTok.

Francisco, who estimates she receives about 10% of her income through TikTok, encouraged fellow influencers to diversify their social media network and develop a website to serve as a landing page for content. She said she thinks the issue will be resolved before the platform is banned.

“I am definitely not in a panic,” she said. “Like a lot of people, I’m waiting to see how this plays out. I can’t really see TikTok disappearing.”

[chorusfm]

Blink-182 Announce Show Openers

Blink-182 have announced all the openers for their upcoming tour dates. Jun 20 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center * Jun 21 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center * Jun 24 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center ^ Jun 25 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena ^ Jun 27 — Denver, CO — Ball Arena % Jun 30 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park + July 02 – Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena + July 03 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena + July 06 — Los Angeles, CA — SoFi Stadium + July 08– Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center + July 09 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center + Jul 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center & Jul 13 – Portland, OR – Moda Center & Jul 14 – Quincy, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre & Jul 21 – Flushing, NY – Citi Field # July 23 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park # July 24 — Hartford, CT — The XFINITY Theatre # Jul 26 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center ~ Jul 27 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena ~ Jul 29 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena ~ Jul 30 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena ~ Aug 01 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena ~ Aug 02 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse ~ Aug 06 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center ~ Aug 07 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum ~ Aug 09 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center ~ Aug 10 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center + Aug 12 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena + Aug 13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center + Aug 15 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre @ * Pierce The Veil and jxdn ^ Pierce The Veil and Live Without % Pierce The Veil and Drain + Pierce The Veil and Hot Milk & Pierce The Veil and Landon Barker # Pierce The Veil and EKKSTACY ~ Pierce The Veil and Astronoid @ Pierce The Veil, Alexisonfire, and Hot Milk --- Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one. ◎ https://chorus.fm/news/blink-182-announce-show-openers/

[dailyunsolvedmysteries]

The Vanishing of Sherry Lynn Marler 

On the surface, Sherry Lynn Marler lived a typical life for a 12-year-old girl living in small-town America in the 1980s. She was a tomboy who loved farming and spending time with friends. But all of that changes on June 6, 1984, when Sherry disappeared from her small town of Greenville, Alabama.

That June day started like any other for Sherry. She woke up just after 9 a.m. and realized her stepfather, Raymond Stringfellow, was leaving to go to the bank, and she decided to tag along. When they got to the bank, Sherry told Raymond she was thirsty, so he gave her a dollar to go to the gas station across the street to get herself a drink while he was in the bank doing business. Witnesses later said they saw Sherry walk across several parking lots on the way to the gas station. That was the last confirmed sighting of the young girl.

A short time later, Raymond walked out expecting to find Sherry waiting for him, but she was nowhere to be found. He let some time pass as he searched nearby but eventually called Sherry’s mother, Betty Stringfellow, while she was working at the nearby Waffle House to see if Sherry had stopped by. But Betty hadn't seen her daughter. Panic then started to set in.

Raymond and Betty contacted the police just before noon to report her missing. A vast search immediately started, including volunteers, friends, and family. They also hung missing person posters all over the county, but Sherry didn't turn up. Police started to consider three options: Sherry had run away, a stranger took her, or she was taken by someone she knew.

Betty, Sherry's mother, said she doesn't believe her husband had anything to do with Sherry's disappearance. He died of cancer in 2013 without ever getting answers to what happened to his stepdaughter. She said he never got over the fact that Sherry was with him when she disappeared and that he always carried that pain with him. Sherry would be 50 years old today.

The Facebook Page "Sherry Lynn Marler Still Missing" was created in 2012 by Ryan Anderson to keep Sherry’s case alive and give people a place to share theories or ideas of what could have happened to her. 

The group has thousands of members that weigh in on photos and other information. One post from the group's creator reads, "Based on the incredible mass of truly disturbing information we’ve received over the years from so many sources who are extremely credible but unwilling to publicly expose themselves.....We believe Sherry Marler was murdered and dismembered by someone she knew very well (not her stepfather) and thrown into a hog pen in Butler County. We believe the person who murdered her is deceased."

These people believe Sherry was the victim of incest pedophilia and was pregnant at the time of her disappearance.

Her case remains unsolved.

[fishrpg]

2024-04-06: Bootleggers (Faction)

Although Prohibition for most of the nation lasted from 1920 to 1933, Mississippi's version came much earlier and ended many years after the repeal of the national Prohibition. The state of Tennesse (just north of the Delta) likewise continued its policy of prohibition for several years after the national repeal. Thus, a robust bootlegging network was born across the river in Arkansas.

Despite Mississippi's vocal insistence on abstinence from alcohol, many parts of the Delta paid little mind to prohibition. In a bizarre twist, liquor stores advocated alongside religious leaders for prohibition on alcohol, though the liquor stores were doing it avoid having to pay taxes on their wares. Farm owners in the Delta were especially resistant to prohibition, as alcohol helped keep the workers happy.

Moonshine was typically distilled in makeshift stills on the western banks of the Mississippi River that weren't covered by levees in Arkansas. These were protected by a series of gun-toting bootleggers who would kill anyone unfamiliar on sight, though national prohibition eventually succeeded in driving out many of the land-based distillers.

Enterprising individuals instead began to outfit houseboats with stills to make booze on the move. Or they coordinated with organized crime groups up north (often out of Chicago) to arrange for boats loaded with spirits to find their way downriver to the Delta. There are even tales of some whiskey boats that have supernatural assistance on their side to either evade detection or just travel faster than the law.

Almost all the bootleg alcohol enters the state from the river. In the Delta, there are two main ports: Greenville and Rosedale. Greenville's still rebuilding its ports after the massive flooding caused by the levee break in 1927. That leads Rosedale as the primary point of entry for river-based bootlegging. The main problem for the bootleggers in Rosedale is a temperance-minded woman named Florence W. Sillers. Even though boats carrying alcohol can stay on the Arkansas side of the river where alcohol is legal, Florence has friends in high places who keep watch for suspected transportation of alcohol.

If Florence and her lackeys can be avoided long enough to unload a boat, the bootleggers whisk the cargo into automobiles and trucks for transport to the rest of the state.

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A surprising amount of this post comes directly from Florence W. Sillers' own account of the time period as published in History of Bolivar County, Mississippi. I found an excerpt of it online, but you might have some problems downloading the file since it's not hosted on a website protected by HTTPS.