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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· 3 months agoThe written word can have a lasting impact. That’s what happened in 1996 when Athens native Michael...
Monday Mystery: Augusta has two of Georgia's three Declaration signers; where's the third?
The Augusta Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 years agoYou could say Augusta is missing a Button. That would be Button Gwinnett, one of three Georgia...
Pair recognized as 2023 Georgia Trustees
The Albany Herald, Ga. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 7—ATLANTA — In recognition of the 290th anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony, Gov. Brian Kemp and W. Todd Groce, president and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society, officially ...
A Black author takes a new look at Georgia's white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMichael Thurmond thought he was reading familiar history at the burial place of Georgia's colonial...
Name that square? Savannah mayor unveils 15 new names for square formerly named for Calhoun
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe names of Savannah icons, both the well-known and the obscure, are among the 15 finalists that...
City breaks ground for Wright Square restoration
The Brunswick News, Ga. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 19—It was fortunate for the crowd gathered Tuesday for the groundbreaking of a Wright Square restoration project that Brunswick caught a break from the area's typical heat and humidity.