Moving Through Georgia

Jersey Jim

A short podcast about history, names and places, primarily in Northeast Georgia. Centers on Habersham, Banks, Franklin, Stephens and Hall counties. From colonial times, the Civil War, and today.

  1. 5d ago

    The Murder of MC Hunt Revisited

    This is a story I told in 2023, but I rewrote and rerecorded it.

    11 min

  2. Jun 3

    Cunjure Stories from Georgia

    I was going through my old notes and uncovered some stories from Gerogia about cunjure- kinda hoodoo, kinda folk magic.  I also posted this to my new podcast- Forgotten American Folklore.

    14 min

  3. May 31

    Water Witching and Rainmaking

    Two skills that were sometimes needed in the rural South- finding water and making rain.  Get your bent sticks out... and an umbrella!   The Moving Through Georgia book is available on Amazon.   But they are dead - A look at mourning and notable burials in Northeast Georgia

    10 min

  4. May 31

    Extra: Notes on Oakland Cemetery

    Some oddities and details regarding Oakland Cemetery   The Moving Through Georgia book is available on Amazon. But they are dead - A look at mourning and notable burials in Northeast Georgia

    6 min

  5. 06/11/2025

    Lulu Hurst- One of the Georgia Wonder Girls

    One more episode.  After this, take a look at the new podcast- Forgotten American Folklore.  Folktales, murder ballads, ghost stories, iconic folk heroes like Daniel Boone and Jesse James- there's so much to explore!  Available everywhere you get your podcasts!   https://fafolklore.podbean.com/

    11 min
  6. Check out Forgotten American Folklore (My new podcast!)

    06/11/2025

    Check out Forgotten American Folklore (My new podcast!)

    I've started a new podcast called Forgotten American Folklore! I'll be looking at folklore, folk ballads, Americana, tall tales- everything that makes America uniquely American.  It's short and has no commercials; take a moment and check it out!  It's available anywhere you find podcasts!   https://fafolklore.podbean.com/

    1 min

  7. 01/26/2025

    The (attempted) Murder of Narcissa Patterson

    It was hard to be a woman in the 1800's.

    12 min

  8. 01/22/2025

    Extra - The Ballad of Otto Wood

    Otto Wood was an outlaw from North Carolina but his story- and the music that came from it- were too good not to share.   The Moving Through Georgia book is available on Amazon.   But they are dead - A look at mourning and notable burials in Northeast Georgia

    8 min
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About

A short podcast about history, names and places, primarily in Northeast Georgia. Centers on Habersham, Banks, Franklin, Stephens and Hall counties. From colonial times, the Civil War, and today.

Information

  • Creator
    Jersey Jim
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    185
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Moving Through Georgia

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