In the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry, Gullah traditions add vibrant color to this area’s history. A key facet of its culture – and one of the oldest continuously practiced African-American traditions – is the “Ring Shout,” a sacred form of dance and music. In honor of Black History Month, Read more…
Either way, let us uncover Valentine’s Day’s fascinating history featuring legends and rituals spanning thousands of years. The Roots of Valentine’s Day: Pagan Origins Valentine’s Day most likely originated as an ancient Roman festival known as “Lupercalia,” celebrated on February 15. This festival honored Lupercus, the Roman god of fertility Read more…
In the summer, we crave iced coffees, frozen margaritas, fruit smoothies – anything refreshing to combat the Southern heat. However, in this article we will discuss a hot, caffeinated beverage that would cause Native Americans to vomit. Sound appetizing? Read on. Native American Delicacy? As early as 8,000 years ago, Read more…
Strength. Pride. Determination. What does America’s symbol of the bald eagle mean to you? Let us discover the bald eagle’s significance to the Founding Fathers and its importance to Georgians today. Symbolism That Runs Deep Since ancient times, eagles have been symbols of strength, courage, freedom, and immortality. For instance, Read more…
June 6, 2024, marked an important milestone: the eightieth anniversary of D-Day. Although our area did not play a large role that day, the Georgia Coast was crucial in helping the Allies win the war through different means: the construction of Liberty ships. Liberty ships were merchant vessels built quickly Read more…
During this women’s history month, have you thought about important women who have shaped your life? What about women who have shaped Camden County? That is where Matilda Harris comes in. This St. Marys educator, who spent her 60-year career ministering to African American students throughout the county, deserves our Read more…
Many of us may know Catharine Littlefield Greene as the wife of famed Revolutionary War hero, Nathanael Greene, and builder of Cumberland Island’s first Dungeness Mansion in the early 1800s. However, during her lifetime she was known for something else: her romances. Let us look at two of her most Read more…
If we lived in St. Marys on this date 209 years ago, we would be captives in our own city. In January of 1815 during the War of 1812, the British occupied St. Marys, wreaking havoc on the city and its inhabitants. Discover the details of this invasion below. Early Read more…
Rumors have been circulating about the ship docked at the new marina in St. Marys, Georgia. Is it a pirate ship? Is it the Niña? In fact, it is the Nao Trinidad, a replica of Magellan’s ship which led the first circumnavigation of the globe. In this article, we will Read more…
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night. So I decided to do some digging – not into who exactly this Santa Claus was or why Mommy was kissing him, but into the object that spurred their smooch: mistletoe. In this article, we will discuss this locally-found Read more…