Tag: Chipley

All Aboard the Man O’ War

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All Aboard Man O’ War is a ride back into mid-century Georgia, when Pine Mountain was still Chipley and the Central of Georgia Railway’s streamlined Man O’ War carried passengers between Columbus and Atlanta in air-conditioned comfort.

We’ll talk opening day in 1947, what made the train feel “fancy,” and the best detail of all: the Man O’ War’s birthday celebrations—complete with cake and photo-worthy pageantry.

Photos mentioned in the episode will be posted on the Pine Mountain, Then and Now Facebook page.

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God Bless Sunnyside

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Step back in time with me at Sunnyside.

In this episode of Pine Mountain, Then and Now, we’re exploring the story of how Sunnyside began as a school and, over the years, grew into the Sunnyside Community Center — and why it still matters to Pine Mountain today. I sat down with Lou Brackett, and she helped bring the history to life with the kind of details you don’t find in a textbook. If you’ve ever wondered what Sunnyside really is, this episode will make you appreciate it even more.

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The Feud That Shook Chipley

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This week on Pine Mountain, Then and Now, we travel back to 1895 — when Pine Mountain was still called Chipley — and a moonless summer night turned sinister. What began as a small-town dispute over firecrackers exploded into one of the most infamous feuds in local history.

Listen as I share the true story — with a few dramatic twists just in time for Halloween — of pride, vengeance, and a scar that never faded.

Featuring voice performances by Phil Evans and Andy Cunningham.

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