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This Black education pioneer's descendants are working to restore the Gainesville museum that bears her name

George Rucker visits the Beulah Rucker Museum Tuesday, May 10, 2022, and checks on the repairs needed at the museum. George is the grandson of Beulah Rucker and the family is currently working to restore the property. - photo by Scott Rogers

05112022 RUCKER 6.jpg — George Rucker visits the Beulah Rucker Museum Tuesday, May 10, 2022, and checks on the repairs needed at the museum. George is the grandson of Beulah Rucker and the family is currently working to restore the property. - photo by Scott Rogers

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Published: May 11, 2022, 12:44 AM

Descendants of Beulah Rucker have been working toward restoration of the Black education pioneer’s property in Gainesville. Now, the first phase has begun.

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A timeline: Remembering North Hall tornado's destruction 25 years ago today

Survivors pick through the remains of a mobile home in North Hall County. - photo by Times file

Tornado 1998 — Survivors pick through the remains of a mobile home in North Hall County. - photo by Times file

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Updated: Mar 20, 2023, 5:43 PM

Published: Mar 20, 2023, 5:09 PM

A tornado on March 20, 1998, left 11 miles worth of devastation in northern Hall and southern White counties. Thirteen people were killed in the tornado, which had wind speeds ranging from 158 to 206 mph.

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