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October 29, 2026

Nearly $2 Million To Preserve Historic Resaca Battlefield In Northwest Georgia

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Nearly $2 million will be invested in preserving more than 300 acres of historic Civil War battlefield land in Gordon and Whitfield counties through a new Georgia preservation program.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Historic District Hill Cemetery Project Nears Completion In Walker County

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A decade-long effort to preserve and honor an important piece of African American history in Walker County is nearing completion, with a formal dedication ceremony now scheduled for next month.

May 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia DNR Announces New Battlefield Preservation Grant

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has announced a new grant program aimed at protecting historic battlefield lands across the state.

December 9, 2025

by WZQZ NEWS

Christmas Candlelight Tours Return to LaFayette’s Historic Marsh House on Select December Nights

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The Walker County Historical Society is inviting the community to step into a classic Northwest Georgia Christmas with the annual Marsh House Candlelight Tours, scheduled for December 13, 14, 20, and 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each evening.