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POWDER SPRINGS FIRSTS 1828 to 1890

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Powder Springs was like most settlements in the early days that as they grew from a small settlement into a community then a town, it had many ‘First’ things that took place. This was how the settlement grew into a town and prospered through the years. The area was originally part of the Cherokee Indian […]

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Baseball in the African-American Community in Powder Springs

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All the communities in Powder Springs have enjoyed baseball as a pastime, the black community, as well as, the white community. Baseball is truly “America’s favorite pastime”. It became one of the favorite entertainments in the black community, drawing local residents together for fun and recreation. Baseball linked this neighborhood to other African-American communities and […]

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Volunteer Fire Department – Powder Springs, Georgia

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In 1945, the Powder Springs Volunteer Fire Department was organized. Tommy Ray was Fire Chief. In 1960 the Fire Board for Powder Springs Fire Department consisted of: M.J. Miller, Chairman; Grady Furr, Vice Chairman; J.M. Dunn, Secretary; B.M. Isley, Treasurer; B.P. Doss, Member and James. T. Ray, Fire Chief. In 1971, the Powder Springs Volunteer […]

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Local Relics of the Past From the Civil War

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The Civil War came to Powder Springs in the summer of 1864. The town’s proximity to several major battle sites made it a good place to stop and make encampments. The Union Army was making its way on the path of General Sherman’s March to Atlanta – The Atlanta Campaign. Both armies were progressing on […]

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Honoring our Veterans

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Many Veterans have made Powder Springs their home, some from birth and others choosing to move and live here. Each year Powder Springs honors these Veterans on Memorial Day in May and Veterans Day in November. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. Veteran’s Day is observed on November 11. Memorial Day […]

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Remembering Powder Springs High School

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Education has always been a part of the development of Powder Springs and the surrounding areas. There have been numerous schools over the years since the opening of the Springville Academy in December of 1840, which stood on a site adjacent to the the Baptist Cemetery. They also occupied several other buildings. In December of […]

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Baseball – Powder Springs

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Powder Springs has always had a ball team since the early 1900’s. During the ball season almost everyone in town, young and old, would attend the games. The games were always a social gathering for the community in the past. This tradition continues today. The teams never lacked for fans. Through the years there were […]

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Artifacts and Relics Part I – Indian Relics

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The Seven Springs Museum has many local artifacts and relics of the past on exhibit and display. Many of which were donated to the Seven Springs Historical Society for the museum. Most came from the families of the early settlers and pioneers. Other items are collections donated by local relic hunters. All these items saved […]

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Law Enforcement in Powder Springs, Georgia

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Powder Springs was like most pioneer and frontier settlements of the day that did not have any kind of law enforcement early on. They mostly settled their differences among themselves. If there was a need that arose or a legal matter that needed to be settled, it was handled at the county seat in Marietta. […]

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Praise Tabernacle Church, 1975

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4052 Hiram-Lithia Springs Road Powder Springs, GA 30127 Praise Tabernacle Church was organized and founded in 1975. The church had purchased property on Hiram-Lithia Springs Road to build their worship center, where they did build in 1978. Reverend Thomas (Tommy) J. Chapman was their first Pastor, a founding member and still serves as Pastor today. […]

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4355 Marietta Street
Powder Springs, Georgia 30127
678-626-0799
or call the city @ 770-943-1666, ext 450
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Wednesday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saturday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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