North Carolina is home to many legends and lore, including famous ghost lights like the Brown Mountain Lights, the Thomas Divide Lights, and the Vander Light. One ghost light that seemingly disappeared from paranormal radars over the years is the mystery of the Maco Light and the ghostly tale that led to the phenomenon. Maco…
A Headless Blackbeard Haunts Teach’s Hole
Teach’s Hole in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, specifically Ocracoke Island, is the name given to a channel and spot where the infamous pirate Blackbeard is said to have anchored and met his demise in battle. 1718 wasn’t a great year if you happened to be a pirate in those days. Stede Bonnet and…
Is Poinsett Bridge in northern Greenville County Haunted
Poinsett Bridge is located in northern Greenville County at 580 Callahan Mountain Road, Landrum. It is considered the oldest bridge in South Carolina, dating back to 1820, when Abram Blanding built it. The South Carolina Board of Public Works constructed the structure, which served as part of the original road connecting Greenville to Asheville. At…
The Ghostly Girl on Highway 5
The ghostly girl or woman of Highway 5 in Lynn is one of Alabama’s most well-known ghostly tales. Most of the time, these legends are created throughout the years to scare teenagers who are looking for a quick scare during the fall of the year, but this story checks out by the number of people…
The Haunted Legend of the Talladega Jinx
Is the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama cursed? That is a question that has plagued that racetrack since it opened. Remember, this track was supposed to have been built in Spartanburg, South Carolina, but “Big” Bill France was unable to beat the state’s blue laws, and honestly, wasn’t able to sway a political favor at the…
A Haunted Gas Station in Upstate South Carolina?
Spinx is a larger company, based in Greenville, South Carolina, that operates in the convenience store and car wash industries. Perhaps, you have visited one of these establishments in the past. Months ago, I stopped into the Spinx gas station on Whitehorse Road, grabbing a coffee one morning. The manager and I discussed haunted locations,…
The Phantom of Macon’s Grand Opera House
The old opera house in Macon, Georgia, has been entertaining audiences since 1884. In 1971, a tragedy would strike when Randall Widner, employed as executive director of Macon’s Grand Opera House, climbed high above the stage to an area called the thunder room, which held massive metal plates for thunder effects during old plays. Widner…
The Weeping Woman of Hotel Dalton
The Landmark Building in downtown Dalton is one of the tallest structures in the area. It initially served the public as a hotel in 1890, named Hotel Dalton, before it was destroyed by a 1911 fire that swept through the city. The hotel was restored around 1923, and today, it serves as office space, and…
The Ghosts of Scull Shoals
Scull Shoals is now a ghost town that once occupied space on the Oconee River in Greene County, Georgia. It was once a thriving community, but now, the old buildings that once stood are mostly gone, except for a few ruins that still exist. The town was abandoned after a series of misfortunes, including floods…
The Eerie Brasstown Bald in Georgia
Brasstown Bald is the highest natural point in Georgia, reaching an elevation of 4,784 feet. As you may imagine, not only is Brasstown a larger mountain in the southern Appalachian region, but it is also steeped in local folklore. Some hikers have reported eerie sensations, mysterious sounds, and even seeing apparitions, especially around the early…