It’s mind boggling how much of Atlanta’s past is linked by a few blocks, in a blighted, mostly forgotten area of south downtown. These blocks seemingly disappeared 50 years ago, erased from civic relevance, spiraling into crime and hopelessness, as forgotten as a Packard, Hudson and Studebaker.
Georgians from all over the state came to Georgia Public Broadcasting by the dozen last Saturday to share memories of, and memorabilia from, Rich’s department store.
Georgia Public Broadcasting is known for its documentaries. The most recent was “The Macon Sound.” We’ve now turned our attention to the much loved and revered department store Rich’s in “Rich’s Remembered.”
