Lee Elder First Black Man to Play at the Masters Dies at 87
Robert “Lee” Elder, the first Black man to play at the Masters, has passed away at the age of 87. The man who broke the racial barriers on the pro golf tour died in Escondido, California on Nov. 28, 2021. He was born on July 14, 1934, in Dallas, Texas. Elder was the youngest of […]
Gene Siller and Two Others Shot While Golfing
Georgia police are attempting to discover who killed pro golfer Eugene “Gene” Siller and two other men at an Atlanta-area country club. Around 2:20 p.m. (EST), July 3, 2021, Cobb County officers responded to a report of a person with gunshot wounds. Upon arriving near the 10th hole green of the Pinetree Country Club — […]
Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan Dies at Age 85
Civil rights icon — and close advisor to former President Bill Clinton — Vernon Jordan has passed away at the age of 85. According to multiple sources, Jordan died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 1, 2021. His niece Ann Walker confirmed the sad news with CNN. The civil rights leader’s cause of […]
Plane Crash in Georgia Leaves Three People Dead
Georgia authorities have announced that three people died in a plane crash outside of Gainesville. Reports say that the plane crashed around 6 p.m. EST on Feb 26, 20201. The plane was heading to Florida at the time. According to ABC-affiliate WSB-TV, the plane crashed along Memorial Park Drive and the Atlanta Highway. The pilot […]
Rapper Silento Has Been Charged With Murdering His Cousin
The Atlanta rapper, Silento, has been charged with murdering his cousin in DeKalb County Georgia. Silento was arrested on Feb. 1, 2021, and charged with shooting his family member. On January 21 officers responded to reports of shots fired in the Panthersville area. Upon arrival, they found 34-year-old Frederick Rooks with multiple gunshot wounds. Rooks […]
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