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Bulloch History: The Legendary Blind Willie McTell

Join us on this tidbit to learn about one of Statesboro’s most famous citizens. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1990. I had the honor of representing Statesboro for this award presentation. He played rags, blues and gospel.

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Join us on this tidbit to learn about one of Statesboro’s most famous citizens. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1990. I had the honor of representing Statesboro for this award presentation. He played rags, blues and gospel.

Bulloch Tidbits are a weekly feature written and narrated by the Bulloch County Historical Society (BCHS) Executive Director Virginia Anne Franklin Waters.  Each week Virginia Anne takes Grice Connect readers onto a historical journey back in time saluting the people and places that have make Statesboro and Bulloch a wonderful place to call home.

Bulloch Tidbits on Grice Connect are made possible thanks to the generous support of McCook's Pharmacy a locally owned pharmacy located at 23630 US-80 in Statesboro. 

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  1. Download and Mail: Join the “historic way” click here to download, print, and mail a form.
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