Posted 2/14/23


Several Giles County Residents were selected to receive Certificates of Recognition during the Board Meeting of The Powell Chapel Memorial Center, Inc.

Following the Proclamation designating the Month of February 2023 as “Black History Month” by The Giles County Executive, Graham Stowe, the following citizens were recognized.

Lillie Malone, James McWilliams, Wendell Dawson, Retired Pulaski Fire Chief, Don Collins, Gwendol Harney Gracy, Maxie Trotter, Marge Trotter, John Finch Nelson, Ada Coffey Nelson, Ollie McCollom, and Mishi Gracy McCollom, Historical contributions by African Americans were given by Fordie Flippin Franklin and John Finch Nelson.

Minister Jay Barnes gave a special presentation to Reverend Tanya Mason, Pastor of Bethel Chapel AME Church, Columbia.