Fayette Footprints

America 250 Celebration at the Historic Fayette County Courthouse

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513688/fan_mail/new] Join me as I speak with Dori Johnston (Daughters of the American Revolution) and Marc Pottieger (Sons of the American Revolution) about a huge family event celebrating America 250.   Daughters of the American Revolution: * https://chapters.georgiastatedar.org/jameswaldrop/ [https://chapters.georgiastatedar.org/jameswaldrop/] * jameswaldropregent@gmail.com [jameswaldropregent@gmail.com] Sons of the American Revolution * https://marquisdelafayette.org/  * https://marquisdelafayette.org/contact_us/  Meadow Garden, Augusta * https://historicmeadowgarden.org/

Fayette County goes Pro

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513688/fan_mail/new] Do you know all the Fayette County graduates who earned a spot in professional sports?  Join me talking with Chris Dunn, former sports writer for the Fayette Citizen, as we go through the names of our homegrown athletes spanning a variety of sports! Did we miss someone?  Please let me know at fayettefootprints@gmail.com Follow Chris on Twitter/X at https://x.com/FayetteSports

A donkey and a flag save the Courthouse!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513688/fan_mail/new] Sitting down with Fayette County Historian John Lynch to hear the story of how the Fayette County Courthouse could have been burned to the ground before it was even fifty years old!

Nellie Mae Rowe : From Fayette Fields to Folk Art Fame

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513688/fan_mail/new] Born to a sharecropper and a former slave right here in Fayette County, Nellie went on to become one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. Her 'Playground' as well as her work on display at the High Museum of Art  in Atlanta, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, and Traveling Exhibition – featuring vibrant colors, dolls, and recycled treasures—remains a testament to the power of her imagination. Joining us to unpack this legacy with journalist Leah Banks. Resources:  Facebook > Lost But Not Forgotten https://www.facebook.com/groups/4063832330516717/search/?q=nellie%20mae%20rowe [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4063832330516717/search/?q=nellie%20mae%20rowe] Georgia Historical Society https://www.georgiahistory.com/georgia-historical-society-dedicates-new-historical-marker-recognizing-folk-artist-nellie-mae-rowe/ [https://www.georgiahistory.com/georgia-historical-society-dedicates-new-historical-marker-recognizing-folk-artist-nellie-mae-rowe/] High Museum of Art https://high.org/exhibition/really-free-the-radical-art-of-nellie-mae-rowe/  [https://high.org/exhibition/really-free-the-radical-art-of-nellie-mae-rowe]

History of Tyrone : still a small town

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2513688/fan_mail/new] The Town of Tyrone was established in 1911, but families can trace their lineage back in to the 1800s. Join my chat with Linda Howard, a long-time resident who has served in multiple capacities for the Town and is one of the founders and docents of the Tyrone Museum. * Website [https://tyronemuseum.wordpress.com/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070191920436]