Questions Remain as Alabama Family Faces Risks from Mining Operations

Oak Grove, Alabama – Clara Riley and her family were left with more questions than answers as they sat around their kitchen table on a Monday. Kristie Baggett from Crimson Oak Grove Resources LLC, a mining company, had visited their home in response to concerns about a water well located in Clara’s storage room. The family was unsettled by a recent explosion that took the life of their neighbor, W.M. Griffice, whose home was above …

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Century-Old Mining Disaster in Pennsylvania Sparks Efforts for Memorial

INDIANA, Pennsylvania – A century ago, the Shanktown mine blast made headlines as 36 men lost their lives in a tragic explosion. Today, descendants are working toward creating a memorial to honor the victims of the 1924 disaster. The explosion at the Lancashire No. 18 mine of Barnes & Tucker Coal Company took place on January 26, 1924, resulting in the deaths of 36 men. According to Herb Gleditsch, who wrote about the event, the …

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