Community History

Life in the shadow of industry – Newtown
January 19, 2024
Life in the shadow of industry – Newtown Neighbors at Odds: The Haze Over Newtown This is the first of a series of stories over

Sam Ashe…my uncle!
January 19, 2024
Sam Ashe…my uncle! He used to give my cousins Roscoe, Roderic, and me, money to go to the store, movies, and swimming…my Aunt Elsie use

Gainesville Native & the Movie Selma
January 22, 2024
Gainesville Native & the Movie Selma Terrance N. Shelton was born in Gainesville, GA to Nathaniel and Janie Shelton. Terrance initially became interested in music

Forrest Hills Boy’s Club – First Black Boy’s Club?
January 19, 2024
Forrest Hills Boy’s Club – First Black Boy’s Club? I will need help here…but was the Forrest Hills Boy’s Club, in the old Young’s (Mr.


Remember Ms Nora “Muh-Dear” and the family in your prayers
February 14, 2024
Remember Ms Nora “Muh-Dear” and the family in your prayers Please be in prayer for one of my God-Mothers…Ms. Nora “Muh-Dear” Wilmont…she passed on early