The History of Monroe County Emergency Services
Explore the history of Monroe County Emergency Services with Chief Glenn Dorner, from early volunteer firefighters to modern fire rescue and EMS.
The Story Behind the Forsyth-Monroe County Sports Hall of Fame
Mornin’ y’all, Can you believe it is June? Summer is on our doorstep, and with that, amidst outdoor fun and concerts on the square, comes a new class of inductees into the Forsyth-Monroe Sports Hall of Fame. I’m very excited about this year’s recognized athletes—there are some truly special folks on the list. To tell […]
Summer Fun at High Falls State Park
Hey y’all! We’re back at it again with another wonderful interview by my dear friend, Ms. Gilda! This week Ms. Gilda had the pleasure of hostin’ Bronwen Morgan, the Naturalist from High Falls State Park. These two discussed everythin’ from Monroe County’s history to the international “Game of Shrooms,” so pull yourself up a seat […]
Tree Talk with the Georgia Forestry Association
Hey y’all! I’m here again with the latest from another highly informative episode of Monroe Today, where my good friend, Gilda Stanbery, had the honor of hosting two long-time members of the Georgia Forestry Association: Nipper Bunn (owner/operator of a multigenerational logging company in Monroe County) and Tim Lowrimore (President/CEO of the Georgia Forestry Association)! […]
The Story Behind Dogwood Creek Hunting Preserve
I tuned into the latest episode of Monroe Today to listen to my good friend Ms. Gilda Stanbery interview Kevin Walters of Dogwood Creek Hunting Preserve. Now, I don’t know about you all, but I had no idea Monroe County had a huntin’ preserve! Grab yourself somethin’ refreshing and sit back as I share everything […]
Uncovering Ancestry with Percy Freeman
Hey y’all I tuned into the latest episode of Monroe Today and I do declare it was a mighty interestin’ one. My good pal Ms. Gilda Stanbery sat down with a local resident named Percy Freeman to learn more about his new book Time Passages. This sensational story follows Mr. Freeman’s journey to discovery. Y’all […]
A Look Ahead With Dean Nelson
Hey y’all, On a special episode of Monroe Today, my good friend Ms. Gilda Stanbery hosted Dean Nelson. He’s the Community Development Director for the city of Forsyth, Georgia which is a very important job for ensuring the success of our community. In this episode, they talked about everything from his past work experiences including […]
Clowning Around With Lee Andrews
Hey y’all, On a recent episode of Monroe Today, my good pal Gilda Stanbery hosted Lee Andrews, just in time for the holiday season. He’s a Monroe County-born and raised in High Falls, who is known for his talent as a professional clown. Y’all heard me right, he’s one of those clowns you see all […]
Where Small Town Charm Meets Hollywood
Hey y’all, I’ve got a real special story to share on two local legends who played a huge part in making our beautiful Juliette what it is today. On the latest Monroe Today episode, Ms. Gilda got to speak with Mr. Tommy Moon and Mr. Robert Williams to learn more about their incredible stories. From […]
Books, Feathers, Farmers, and Elvis, Oh My!
Hey y’all, Be prepared to have your heart warmed as I tell this story about Ms. Happy Wyatt, who was on a recent episode of Monroe Today. One thing’s for sure about Ms. Happy – she’s a force of nature! A truly homegrown Southerner with a big heart. Ms. Happy works as the marketing coordinator […]