In April of 1930, Will Tuggle, justice of the peace in Stone Mountain, was charged with "malicious mischief" and trespassing for pouring red liquid ...(More)
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
All day I've been listening to the sweeping musical scores of Ennio Morricone, who passed away this morning at the age of 91, and it's really brought ...(More)
Walker Hancock, A Monuments Officer In Stone Mountain
Now wrap your brain around this one, on this the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. The final renowned sculptor awarded the ...(More)
In Bloom With Flannery O’Connor, Alice Walker, & Valerie Boyd
Writers converge upon my mind today, like "tale"winds of March. Today marks the centennial of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's rebirth of wonder. 100 ...(More)
An Uncrowned King: Uncovering the Bridges of W.W. King
Less than two years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed of freedom ringing from Stone Mountain in his 1963 “I Have A Dream” speech, another ...(More)
Mabel Sharp, Maven of Stone Mountain’s Carillon
This year marks 20 years that quick-witted octogenarian and Atlanta native Mabel Sansing Sharp has been officially employed with benefits at Stone ...(More)
This Used To Be A Mountain: Mapping Stone Mountain Granite in Metro Atlanta
“The day will come when the people will come from across the ocean to see the wonders of Dekalb County in her granite mountains.”(1) ...(More)
Positive Allies Bring Hope: Spotlight on Mary Hoyt
Despite the awful unrest in our country right now, I am thankful for so many positive allies among my friends who continue to make efforts towards ...(More)
