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Scott B. Thompson Sr.

Scott is a Dublin-based attorney, and longtime student of history in the Heart of Georgia. His column “Pieces of Our Past,” appearing every Thursday, recounts the interesting and unusual stories behind people, places, phenomena and time periods through the years that have made our community what it is today. Check out his blog to read more about all things Dublin-Laurens County history.

Scott B.'s Latest Articles

The et cetera chronicles – vol. 128: Adrian

A collection of history items centered on the small community of Adrian, Georgia.

The et cetera chronicles – vol. 127

The 127th installment of bits of local history from Dublin official unofficial historian.

6 decades of the St. Patrick’s Festival

 It started out as a passing thought. Many great ideas do. Sixty years ago this month, the very first Dublin, Georgia Saint Patrick’s Festival began.

The et cetera chronicles – vol. 126

The 126th digest of local history from Dublin official unofficial historian.

The John 3:16 game

Super Bowl LV is over. Football will return in the Dog Days of August. In the aftermath of the ubiquitous, grand hype, let us look back at one of the most remarkable NFL postseason games in history.

THE ET CETERA CHRONICLES – VOL. 124. 

Another collection of local history stories.

For the first time – chapter 4

This week, I present another chapter in a long line of “firsts.”  Of course, “firsts” are never absolute because there was no one who was everywhere all of the time to verify, chronicle and document that it was truly for the first time.

The et cetera chronicles – vol. 122 – Wilco edition

A collection of stories of historic events in Wilkinson County.

30 years of sharing our history

Thirty years is a long time.  For each week of the last three decades, it has been my serendipitous privilege to bring you “Pieces of Our Past” in this, my hometown newspaper.

1925: A year full of highlights

I wonder how the people of Laurens County will view what we have experienced this year a century from now?

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