Community History

Life in the shadow of industry – Newtown
Life in the shadow of industry – Newtown Neighbors at Odds: The Haze Over Newtown This is the first of a series of stories over

Breaking News, Gainesville Colored School Under Contruction
Breaking News, Gainesville Colored School Under Contruction Work began Monday on the construction of a new school building for colored children of Gainesville, located in


Southside Chamber of Commerce
Southside Chamber of Commerce The members of the Southside Chamber of Commerce pictured are Henry Christian, Grady Young, Grady Cheek, Leroy Stringer, Dr. George Burgess,

Newtown needs a compromise to clear the air
Newtown needs a compromise to clear the air Forty-two years ago, no one disputed Carl Loef’s claim that he could improve 859 Athens St. with

Remembering MCcree
Remembering MCcree I remember Mack very well. He lived on High St. ,across from Hobbs Alley.Never saw him with a goat cart. Sometimes when walked