Georgia History

Ronnie Boggs (left) looks on as Tom Gresham uses a soil probe at Beth-Salem Presbyterian Church and cemetery last week. The probe helps determine whether a burial may be present in a specific location. (Photo/Molly Moore)

Ronnie Boggs (left) looks on as Tom Gresham uses a soil probe at Beth-Salem Presbyterian Church and cemetery last week. The probe helps determine whether a burial may be present in a specific location. (Photo/Molly Moore)

Gresham’s work with grave sites helps unearth history, culture

Tom Gresham has devoted his life to uncovering the hidden histories of Georgia, spending nearly four decades at grave sites and historic cemeteries to document lives that might otherwise have been forgotten.  His work bridges science, history and ethics, offering insights into the state’s past.
Tracy Adkins, author of Ghosts of Athens and Beyond: History and Haunting of North Georgia, poses for a photo. The book, set in North Georgia, marks her second publication. (Photo/Molly Moore)

Tracy Adkins, author of Ghosts of Athens and Beyond: History and Haunting of North Georgia, poses for a photo. The book, set in North Georgia, marks her second publication. (Photo/Molly Moore)

Oglethorpe’s rich history hides ghostly secrets

Generations of Oglethorpe County residents have tales of unexplainable sounds, spectral figures and folklore tied to the many historic landmarks in the area.