Back to Cordele. Last week was rather depressing, but surely there are bright spots? Surely?

There are some places that give you the impression that nothing will ever happen here again.

Answering your question about what color the Coke sign takes on after 40 years in the sun.

Okay, I’m starting to think no one actually lives here anymore at all:

Not sure the Vets meet upstairs these days:

Upstairs might smell a bit rank, but they have ventilation:

Side view. What did they have to paint over?

Oh my God

McCollum:

A site on vacant downtowns of the South says:

This iconic commercial structure is located in the derelict historic district just west of Georgia Highway 41. Dr. William W. McCollum was a prominent dentist in Cordele. It represents a style common at the turn of the last century; many structures featuring these whimsical turrets survive, but the turret is often absent after renovation. The ornamental doorway is also a valuable aspect of the design.

If they can't bring that back, nothing's coming back.

At least the CIA office is stlll open:

More neutron-bomb views:

A beautiful renovation from the optimistic days . . .

But it’s all this. It’s all this.