One cemetery in Cherokee County is allegedly haunted. Legend has it that this place comes alive at night, with fighting often occurring around midnight. Gunshots blare into the distance, with cannon fire. Apparition appears from thin air with weapons, and if you are brave enough to walk these grounds, creatures will chase you with bloody…
The Lady in White of Camp LeJeune
Camp Lejeune, located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a large military base in eastern North Carolina. It is also known as a paranormal hot spot with a famous resident specter, The Lady in White. Many have seen her apparition through the years at the guard gate late at night. Many stories have circulated about how…
The 1958 Mars Bluff Atomic Bomb Accident
On March 11, 1958, the lives of a family and a community changed forever early that afternoon. A rare occasion occurred over Mars Bluff, just outside Florence, South Carolina, when a nuclear weapon fell from the sky into the woods behind the Gregg family home. According to The State, the highly destructive weapon was dropped…
Is This Chester County, South Carolina Bridge Haunted
Chester County, South Carolina, has a rich history and several ghost stories that have been passed down through generations. One such story involves yet another Crybaby Bridge. What is it with all these Crybaby Bridges in South Carolina? Fortunately, I visited this location thirty-five years ago on a weekend night during my high school years….
Have You Ever Checked Into This Haunted Hotel in Georgia
The beautiful Fitzpatrick Hotel, located in historic downtown Washington, Georgia, near the South Carolina state line, is allegedly haunted. The Fitzpatrick Hotel, located on Courthouse Square, was built in 1898 and served the community until 1952. After fifty years, the hotel reopened in June 2004. It is rumored to be haunted by a lady in…
Emma’s Light Still Burns in This Georgia Cemetery at Night
Many years ago, a young girl named Emma was often told ghostly stories by her nurse. Sometimes, the stories were true, and other times, they were not. Feeding her four-year-old mind ghostly tales made Emma afraid of the dark. One day, the family replaced the nurse with another, but her fear remained until Emma’s father…
The Ghostly Black Vehicle from Hell Wreaks Havoc in this North Georgia Town
The old Elf House in Talking Rock, Georgia, in Gilmer County, is no place to be at any time. The grounds have a reputation as a paranormal hotspot. The small town is nestled in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains, approximately fifteen miles from Ellijay. While the premises are enough to scare you straight,…
Is This Upstate South Carolina Road Haunted By Eloise
Three Bridges Road is said to be haunted by a Civil War-era slave named Eloise. The legend says Union troops killed the slave plantation owner nearby, and the troubled Eloise was reluctant to leave his side. When the Union soldiers returned the following morning, they found the woman mourning the man’s death and killed her…
The Ghostly Tale of Bingham’s Light
A spot near Dillon in Latta is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man hit by a train in the late 1800s or early 1900s. There are at least two different stories behind Bingham’s Light. The first says a farmer named John or Bill Bingham met their demise by a train one…
The Witch of Bonaire, Georgia
Bonaire is not a location in Georgia; however, the area is home to a few spooky legends. According to Sherman Carmichael in his book “Mysterious Georgia,” on page 87, an area along State Road 96 East, across the Ocmulgee River, is home to a place called Gravity Hill. At the intersection of Route 129, turn…