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The Civil War in Talking Rock
On the afternoon of April 2nd, 2025, Pickens County resident Jessica McCabe found a cannonball near the bridge off Swan Bridge road
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The Georgia Confederate Home Guard
The home guards remain one of the most confusing aspects of the history of the Civil War in Georgia. Family tales and reminiscences...

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Feb 24, 20247 min read
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The Night Riders of Pickens County: Part 2 - McCollum's Raiders, A.J. Glenn, and the Covington Hang
During the heart of the Civil War, Pickens County was torn between sides. The flag that flew over the courthouse yard was a Union flag. ...
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Jan 31, 20246 min read
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John Wesley Cagle and a Hamlet Named Jockey
In 1890, a small hamlet in south-central Pickens County named Jockey arose near the Cagle Mills on Sharp Mountain Creek.   A post office...
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Jan 16, 20243 min read
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