‘He Wasn’t Forgotten’: Longtime Friends Reflect as Loran Cole Faces Execution Date

Tallahassee, Fla. – The atmosphere in the small town of Tallahassee is heavy with mixed emotions as Loran Cole, a man convicted of the brutal murder of his neighbor John Edwards nearly four decades ago, is set to be executed next Thursday. Friends and family members of both men are confronting old wounds and complex legacies as they grapple with the implications of his impending death. John Edwards, fondly remembered by his community for his …

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Tragedy in Milwaukee: A Tale of Political Conventions and Forgotten Lives

Milwaukee, WI — The remnants of Samuel Sharpe’s makeshift home, a jumble of fabric and tarp, lay abandoned in a back-alley near King Park on Milwaukee’s near-west side. This small, forgotten patch of ground starkly contrasted the bustling scene just a mile away at the Fiserv Forum, where political elites gathered for the Republican National Convention. Amid the fabric piles, Jeanne Heckenlively, an 83-year-old local, defiantly stated her intention to maintain the site. “The police …

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