MACON, Ga., Aug. 24 -- The University System of Georgia Macon State College issued the following news release:
Author: Sheron Smith
Posted: Monday, August 24, 2026 12:00 AM
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Macon, GA
As a photojournalist, one of Scott Spangler's favorite assignments was capturing "slice of life" stories about the people, places, and culture of small towns.
That's what brought him to Shanksville, Pa., on September 11, 2001.
Spangler was 29 years old and working as a photographer for the Tribune-Review newspaper, based in western Pennsylvania. A native of the state, he lived near Shanksville and knew the area well. He was working on a feature, searching for images that captured what made the ...