 Jones's fate and place of death were kept secret for many years, and he was listed as "missing in action" for over two decades.The 1996 novel "The Wonder Book of the Air" () by Cynthia Shearer is set in Alapaha and includes much of the town's history.Just outside the town is the site where the famous "Hogzilla," a "wild" hog weighing in at about , was shot on June 17, 2004, on a commercial hunting farm.