A new book cowritten by mobster Jack Dragna’s great-grandson explores the Los Angeles underworld’s role in building up the Las Vegas casino industry.
Mobster Jack Dragna is seen during a 1951 court appearance. Dragna was the longtime boss of the Los Angeles crime family. (Image:
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Released in March by Arcadia Publishing,
Los Angeles Underworld is written by two organized crime authors, Dragna relative J. Michael Niotta and historian and researcher Avi Bash.
The authors appeared Thursday in a virtual program at the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas. The event is titled “Writing the Mob: Chronicling Organized Crime in the 20th Century.” The presentation is available on the museum’s website.
Georgia County Attorney Removed From Post After Voting to Suppress Black Votes
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Poverty and lack of access to health care in Hancock has been an ongoing problem. Author: Bre onna Richardson (WMAZ) Published: 12:25 AM EST December 24, 2020 Updated: 12:25 AM EST December 24, 2020
SPARTA, Ga. With a population of a little over 8,000, Hancock County has one of the nation s highest per capita death rates from COVID-19. Poverty and lack of access to health care in Hancock has been an ongoing problem.
Sparta Mayor Allen Haywood says that many of the deaths from COVID-19 were in nursing homes. It was such a quick spike in both nursing homes and it was fatal in both nursing homes, Haywood said.