The Wilson Company, LLC

08/14/2026

Great job, close to. home.

The Sayre-Alford House in Sparta! In 2015, the principals of Carter Watkins Associates decided to settle in Sparta while reconstructing the Hancock County Courthouse, a former "Places in Peril" site. After discovering the c.1839 Sayre-Alford House in our Revolving Fund, they purchased the Greek Revival residence and rehabilitated it in a record time of only three months.

This property received a Georgia Trust Preservation Award. The property is also protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement held by The Georgia Trust, ensuring the home is safeguarded for generations to come.

08/09/2026

Fascinating!

08/09/2026

We love to see history saved!

⏳ One month left!

The deadline to nominate a site for the 2027 Places in Peril list is September 1—and your nomination could be the first step toward saving an important piece of Georgia's history.

Just look at the Foster-Thomason-Miller-Minnix House in Madison.

Built in 1883, this remarkable Queen Anne home was threatened by years of neglect after a devastating fire and uncertainty about its future. When it was named a Place in Peril, it brought new attention to the property's significance and the need for action.

The Madison-Morgan Conservancy ultimately purchased and stabilized the home before connecting it with preservation-minded owners who undertook an extraordinary rehabilitation. In 2024, the project received a Georgia Trust Preservation Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation—a testament to what can happen when a community comes together around a place that matters.

✨ This is the impact of Places in Peril.

💬 What story will you help write next?

📝 Nominate a site by September 1 → https://www.georgiatrust.org/our-programs/places-in-peril/

🎥 Want to learn more about the nomination process? Watch our free "How to Nominate a Place in Peril" workshop recording at the same link.

08/03/2026

Petersburg helped shape Georgia’s frontier before disappearing into history.

07/27/2026

Great news for Georgia and this great, natural wonder.

The Okefenokee Swamp has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, becoming Georgia's first such site. See link below ⬇️

📸 Allen Allnoch, Getty Images

07/27/2026

A new LinkedIn report ranks Augusta as the No. 1 "City on the Rise" in the U.S. for 2026. See all the reasons why.

07/26/2026

Fascinating! Tom Wells can provide a lot of information about this art form. Wells Collection

Introducing our new Ugly Mugs, inspired by the iconic Southern Ugly Jugs, to the museum's gift shop!

Originally made by enslaved African American potters in the Edgefield District of South Carolina during the 1800s, ugly jugs are some of the most recognizable pieces of Southern folk pottery.

Some historians believe they were made to keep children away from whatever was inside, often liquor. Others point to African spiritual traditions, suggesting they were placed on graves to guard the dead or ward off evil spirits, which is especially meaningful because many enslaved people were denied proper burials.

These mugs are handmade by Bauern Malerei by Trish, who ensures that each one is entirely unique. Stop by the McDuffie Museum and adopt your own Ugly Mug!

07/22/2026

07/21/2026

Would be a great asset on Main Street. Hope it comes through!

Attention Sweetwater Gym user!. Please take this brief survey. The Central Savannah Regional Commission is assisting us with submitting final grant documents for the rehabilitation of the old gym on Main Street. This CDBG grant opportunity will allow us to utilize the gym for recreational activities in addition to serve as an emergency shelter.

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07/20/2026

WE HAVE A WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS, BRIELLA WALKER!! HaileyAnd Kobe Walker Matt Stevenson