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Athens native Michael Thurmond writes book on Georgia's founder and his opposition to slavery
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe written word can have a lasting impact. That’s what happened in 1996 when Athens native Michael...
What is the Oglethorpe Plan? A deep dive into Savannah's historic town design
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor several months, a debate over the future of historic preservation and growth planning in...
An identity crisis of historic proportions? Historic Savannah Foundation loses focus
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThis commentary is written by opinion columnist Adam Van Brimmer. A Mount Rushmore honoring the...
A Black author takes a new look at Georgia's white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMichael Thurmond thought he was reading familiar history at the burial place of Georgia's colonial...
Super Museum Sunday caps Georgia History Festival weekend. What museums, parks will be free?
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe weekend of Feb. 9 through 11 celebrates all things Georgia history as part of the Georgia...
'Protect the Oglethorpe Plan.' Stakeholders discuss Historic District development
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoVance Peacock lives down the street from 336 Barnard Street, the lot soon to host a three-story, $4...
DeKalb County CEO publishes new book about Georgia’s founding founder
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 3 months agoDeKalb County’s CEO says some Black history stories need to be told, so he did it himself. Michael Thurmond has just published a book about the founder of Georgia and his impact on the state ...
City Talk: Stop the madness! Planning mistakes again threaten Savannah's Historic District.
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis is the City Talk column by Bill Dawers, a longtime contributor to the Savannah Morning News. In...
Zoning decision for controversial 336 Barnard Street home overturned after appeal process
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe yet-to-be-constructed home faced weeks of significant backlash from the Downtown Neighborhood...
Today in History: June 9, Burger confirmed as chief justice
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoToday in History Today is Friday, June 9, the 160th day of 2023. There are 205 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 9, 2004, the body of Ronald Reagan arrived in Washington ...