Category: coal region

February 24, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

TJ Maxx: The Perils and Plights for dying malls

TJ Maxx is coming to Pottsville.. what does that mean for a dying mall?

February 15, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

30 years ago: Gilberton’s brief brush with fame in NOTHING BUT TROUBLE

Valentine’s Day 1991: SILENCE OF THE LAMBS vs NOTHING BUT TROUBLE in box offices..

A stroll back in time to when “Valkenvania” was based on Centralia and filmed scenes in Gilberton

January 24, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

The Night Pat Murphy Died: Megan heads back to court

According to the latest information on the Pat Murphy murder case, the criminal district court in Orleans Parish has scheduled a conference for Megan Hall on February 8, 2021.

That could mean a trial is coming..

Or it just could mean another date to plan another date is coming in a long delayed criminal trial in New Orleans.

January 17, 2021 THE COAL SPEAKER

One of Schuylkill County’s oldest breweries: 87 years in the making!!

Pure Springs Brewery Co existed in Fountain Springs, PA. It was destroyed by fire, and tied in to illegal operations of a brewery, and connected to the Minker and Genelli alcohol crime syndicates.

Pure Springs remains an active corporations even until today.

December 20, 2020 THE COAL SPEAKER

The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight

As this post is written, there are only 5 days left until Christmas. That is four shopping days. four/five food prep days.. Six stressful days of work, COVID-19 fears, and also wrapping. Santa can’t do it all, after all..

So we travel back in time and see headlines of the past… headlines of tumult and hope.

And you can decide.. Are you the kind of person who signs, who sees miracles. Or do you believe that people just get lucky…