Falwell family roots in Virginia bootlegging history
In Lynchburg Virginia the Falwell name traces to bootlegging origins with Hezekiah Carey Falwell buying land east of town and George Bruce starting Lynchburg’s first stagecoach line. Carey Falwell built a business empire of bootlegging filling stations a hotel and the Merry Garden nightclub before a 1931 shooting incident led to his acquittal and long decline.
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Swaggart skimming allegations in tax dispute surfaced
In Dallas AP report, Rev Jim Swaggart and Jimmy Swaggart Ministries face tax officials' accusations of skimming contributions and ignoring court orders for financial records. The case involves Montgomery County officials and Shenandoah city authorities claiming tax owed on three properties. The ministry disputes the claims, citing tax-exempt status for properties and denying personal use of funds.
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