Bulloch History

Bulloch County was created from land of St. Philip’s Parish. Archibald Bulloch was an active patriot who openly opposed the British Parliament. Archibald fought in two major battles near Savannah: The Battle of the Rice Boats and the Battle of Tybee Island.

Some of us love Folk Art. Some of us love face jugs. The first were probably made in Edgefield County, South Carolina by African slaves. Early white potters who produced these in the hills of north Georgia include Burlon Craig and Lanier Meaders.

Three of the best cooks in our area through the years were: Myrtis Akins, Lorine Hendricks and Edna Cason. They all produced fabulous, go to cook books. The best part of the Home Demonstration Club cookbook is the advertising. There were fifteen clubs in Bulloch County.

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.

Many of us remember the Paragon Restaurant owned by Inman and Mary Sue Hodges. There was also Mrs. Bryant’s Kitchen of worldwide fame and Franklin’s Restaurant with the world’s worst apple pie. Join today to visit many other established in our time serving fine food through the years.

We are known to have many wonderful cooks in Statesboro. These cooks have shared their recipes freely with fund raisers for many churches and schools. Today we will visit ones from Southeast Bulloch High School, Brooklet First Methodist, Bulloch Academy and others.

Thanks to McCook's Pharmacy for making Bulloch Tid Bit's, produced by the Bulloch County Historical Society, available on Grice Connect. Statesboro had several Tourist Homes during the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s.

Thanks to McCook's Pharmacy for making the replay of the Bulloch Tid Bit's available on Grice Connect. Henrietta Stanley Dull was born in Laurens County in 1863, she became a sought after caterer in Atlanta and published recipes in the Atlanta Journal

Thanks to McCook's Pharmacy for making the replay of the Bulloch Tid Bit's available on Grice Connect. From 1897 until 1933, the Savannah and Statesboro Railway carted our citizens to Savannah and back for numerous reasons

Thanks to McCook's Pharmacy for making Bulloch Tid Bit's, produced by the Bulloch County Historical Society, available on Grice Connect. Herty formed the Savannah Paper and Pulp Laboratory in Savannah and by 1933 the plant developed a process for pulp conversion and newsprint was developed.