Jarrell Plantation Celebrates 50 Years
Celebrate 50 years of Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site and discover its preserved Middle Georgia farm history, tours, events and traditions.
High Falls & The Weight of Time
In the early 1800s, the High Falls, Georgia area had a prosperous industrial town with several stores, a grist mill, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, shoe factory, a geo-electric plant, and hotel. High Falls fell from prosperity in the 1880s when a major railroad bypassed it. As the home to the highest waterfall south of Atlanta, […]
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 […]
It’ll soon be Fall, y’all!
If you can believe it, Halloween decorations are appearing, corn mazes are almost ready, mornings are cooler, and you can order a Pumpkin Spice Latte at your favorite coffee shop … yup, Fall in Forsyth is here! While we love to savor every last drop of Summer sunshine, it’s time to make plans for the […]
Tight Lines at All Seasons Guide Service
Hey y’all, On a recent episode of Monroe Today, my good friend Gilda Stanbery welcomed local fishing expert Jeff Mooney. Along with being a tourism partner of Visit Forsyth, Jeff is the owner and operator of All Seasons Guide Service. He takes folks out on Lake Juliette, a beautiful 3,600-acre reservoir lake here in Monroe […]
Bald Eagles Near Forsyth? You Bet!
Few moments are more awe-inspiring than witnessing Bald Eagles soaring gracefully overhead or perched on branches. The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a beautifully magnificent bird of prey native to North America and serves as our national bird and symbol of the United States. In fact, Bald Eagles are found in every U.S. state except […]