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 […]
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 […]
Gearing Up for an Americana Summer with History & Traditions from around Forsyth, GA
The Forsyth Tradition of May Day May Day has a long history across the globe, going by many names including Beltane in Scotland, Floralia in Ancient Rome, and Walpurgisnacht in the mountains of Germany. In the 1800s in America, May Day became a day of commemoration for the rights of laborers. The Federation of Organized […]
Stories From Hubbard Alumni
Hey y’all! Apologies if I’ve been remiss in my storytelling duties in recent days—I have been busy pickin’ out my dress and dancin’ shoes and visiting the beauty parlor for the upcomin’ banquet!! The Hubbard Alumni Association’s annual Hubbard Celebration is fast approachin’ (the third Saturday in April), and it is always a favorite in […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Alumnae of Tift College
Hey y’all, Did you know that Forsyth was once the home of the second-oldest women’s college in Georgia? Founded in 1849 as the Forsyth Female Collegiate Institute, the college has had a few different names but the one that most folks know is Tift College, named after Bessie Willingham Tift, who was a graduate of […]