Many of you know I am a local history buff so you will immediately understand I am biased in what I am about to say, but I am excited about the growing interest in local history here in Northeast Georgia.
If you are not familiar with the History Forum series being sponsored by the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University, you should be. They have had a "Light-hearted look at the arrival of religion in Northeast Georgia", a view of the historic importance of the Unicoi Turnpike, and a homecoming for survivors of the Tornado of '36. This month they will have a walking tour of Green Street, and next month will be on the Gold of Dahlonega.
But there's a lot more going on than just through the History Center. Last week the Sons of the American Revolution met here in Gainesville to study frontier Georgia and North Carolina at the time of the Revolution, and especially the battle of Kings Mountain. The United Daughters of the Confederacy used the Confederate Memorial Day to discuss General James Longstreet, who is buried here in Gainesville. Another group is gathering history and photographs of the local black community. And the SauteeNacoochee Center has an exhibit on the filming of "I'd Climb The Highest Mountain" in this area.
If you believe as I do that the study of history is both interesting and worth while, then all this is exciting news.
This is Gordon Sawyer from a window on historic Green Street.
Tuesday
August 5th, 2025
10:50PM
