Last May I took the back roads from Jacksonville up through GA to Atlanta heading back to Illinois avoiding the interstate, wanted to see what I could and photo things of interest, mostly old abandoned forgotten places, like houses, old stores and long closed gas stations. I remember a cop drove by once when I was on the side of the road photographing an old gas station from the 70's probably asking me if I was OK with his deep Georgia accent and I just explained to him, that to me, this was like expensive fine art...he just smiled but a lot of these forgotten places are beautiful in their own way.
Every time Cordele gets documented they head straight for the hood and leave out the other side of town with the beautiful neighborhoods and gorgeous homes.
My family’s home town. Our ancestors lived in north Georgia but I believe my great, great grandfather migrated south. This is where I consider myself from. It’s not that great of a place today. It was much better in the ‘90s. We walked through most of the town. Ya’ll came across a train. My favorite part. My great grandparents lived just 3 houses down from the CSX track. I’ll be down there for my cousins wedding. I wanted to live there when I was younger but the tech there is not good. No real ISP’s. You did get to the hood. The hood back in the day was on the other side of the train ya’ll came across. Now it’s probably the entire town. You should, if you didn’t get a chance to or didn’t know but downtown Cordele has a place called, The Pool Room. Food is considered good but I’ve never eaten there. I’m hoping I’ll try when we go down for the wedding.
I was born and raised in Cordele, GA, livin in the Bronx now. It’s so crazy to see this especially when you drove down the street I lived. It’s been a while since I’ve been back but I do love to see this. I love my “hood”❤
It's on the West side of town. Unfortunately, you probably didn't go to the West side of Cordele. 60 years ago, it was predominately African Americans residents.
I am from Cordele. It was not this bad We had bowling alleys and everything no fimatter of fact, when I left Courtyard in 73 and went to college at Clemson University and went on to be a professional, a basketball player so Cordele have produced some very good people.
@@runman94 I live here and yes that's how it's pronounced. And that's not the only thing here. We do have crime and bad neighborhoods but those are everywhere. We also have beautiful neighborhoods and great people! If you're gonna show it then show it all please. Thank you.
@SOUTHERN LIFE Saluda and Orangeburg off the top of my head. Haven't done too much exploring. I know last time you went to Columbia you had a bad experience but I recommend checking out Irmo and Lexington. These are very nice areas along Lake Murray. I love it here. Agree that Columbia itself has lots of rough patches though.
Why you call old homes,the hood, most of Cordele have good families, why do you drive slow where the homes are old, but speeds where there Are nicer homes? Showing a little bias sir.
Be glad you took the back roads, I-75 Cordele is how they generate revenue, they sit on the bridge both directions with radar guns and chase Cars on the ramps to get you🚓🚓
You two are full of it, the whole town does not look like this. Yes, it’s bad area, but believe me looks no different then a lot of small towns in red states. But, Cordele also has some nice neighborhoods.
This is the watermelon CAPITAL of the world Ya'll almost went by the Farmers market wile in town kept going straight past the hospital follow all the way out on the left ...keep going straight TAKES you to Vienna Ga small town where Ya'll went under the train Bridge ..kept going straight also takes ya to the Farmers Market out on the left
I lived in this region of the country for over a year, none of your P A M F said anything to my face.. it was always some backhanded racism. I am from Florida where we say things how it is, all this passive aggressive cowardly behavior your inbred F's do.. we aint down with that. Its not like i didnt voice myself in ALABAMA next door and faced off 200 people the same shade as you by myself if you didnt do crap when i was there you sure wont do it now. I aint trying to throw my life away like yall, i am trying to live.. rather go to miami and see the beach not you miserable racist broke POS down there
it makes me happy to see "neighborhoods" .. and by the way, the HOODS get 10X more views than the nice parts of towns.. not like your town has a nice side anyways
i bet if this video was showing the nice side you would have never clicked on it. you DAF alabama people LOVE to be discriminated so you can say how it hurt.
Last May I took the back roads from Jacksonville up through GA to Atlanta heading back to Illinois avoiding the interstate, wanted to see what I could and photo things of interest, mostly old abandoned forgotten places, like houses, old stores and long closed gas stations. I remember a cop drove by once when I was on the side of the road photographing an old gas station from the 70's probably asking me if I was OK with his deep Georgia accent and I just explained to him, that to me, this was like expensive fine art...he just smiled but a lot of these forgotten places are beautiful in their own way.
Every time Cordele gets documented they head straight for the hood and leave out the other side of town with the beautiful neighborhoods and gorgeous homes.
They leave out Lake Blackshear and the houses around the lake.
My family’s home town. Our ancestors lived in north Georgia but I believe my great, great grandfather migrated south. This is where I consider myself from. It’s not that great of a place today. It was much better in the ‘90s. We walked through most of the town. Ya’ll came across a train. My favorite part. My great grandparents lived just 3 houses down from the CSX track. I’ll be down there for my cousins wedding. I wanted to live there when I was younger but the tech there is not good. No real ISP’s. You did get to the hood. The hood back in the day was on the other side of the train ya’ll came across. Now it’s probably the entire town. You should, if you didn’t get a chance to or didn’t know but downtown Cordele has a place called, The Pool Room. Food is considered good but I’ve never eaten there. I’m hoping I’ll try when we go down for the wedding.
I was born and raised in Cordele, GA, livin in the Bronx now. It’s so crazy to see this especially when you drove down the street I lived. It’s been a while since I’ve been back but I do love to see this. I love my “hood”❤
There used to be a decent bbq joint on Cemetery road east of town
Have you been to Nashville Georgia yet you should come and check it out
Home of Obsolete Chevy! 😁👍🏾
Grew up here about 60 years ago. I’ve never seen the part of town you drove through.
It's on the West side of town. Unfortunately, you probably didn't go to the West side of Cordele. 60 years ago, it was predominately African Americans residents.
I am from Cordele. It was not this bad
We had bowling alleys and everything no fimatter of fact, when I left Courtyard in 73 and went to college at Clemson University and went on to be a professional, a basketball player so Cordele have produced some very good people.
Your assessment is biased, Sir...I was born and raised in Cordele. My parents and most of my family still reside there.
Do you know the Clarks
I agree Anthony! Cordele is a good town. Just need better jobs and opportunities.
@@rioclark8204 I am a Clark!! I grew up in Cordele!!
We just had a family reunion in Valdosta did you go? @ jannetisdol3676
@@rioclark8204, does Cordele still host the "Pig Gig" every year?
Cordele listed as Georgia poorest town. Lack of wages and job opportunities.
That sounds accurate. The biggest thing here is Walmart and we actually have NO MAYOR!
Do you know that Cordele produces its own power.
Yes and the whole town complains about it every month, don't be late
It’s not pronounced COR-DALE, but CORDILL
😮 my bad! Why not spell it cordill than 😅 thanks
Nah, it's Cor-deal
@@runman94 I live here and yes that's how it's pronounced. And that's not the only thing here. We do have crime and bad neighborhoods but those are everywhere. We also have beautiful neighborhoods and great people! If you're gonna show it then show it all please. Thank you.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGSthen...TO be correct
Thank you!!! Cordele is pronounced "Cor-deal".
We don't have tornados and we love our city
No to often, not worse than Vienna but they came thru...Da dele ain't how it use 2 be
I bought a home here i got new cars dont mean nothin nicest ppl here let me tell u im from tampa fl hit the hoods there i like this lil town
I from there ...
Wow I never realized so many places in GA are this bad. And I live in SC. Some of the rural towns here are rough as well.
Which ones? Here now.. ready to explore
@SOUTHERN LIFE Saluda and Orangeburg off the top of my head. Haven't done too much exploring. I know last time you went to Columbia you had a bad experience but I recommend checking out Irmo and Lexington. These are very nice areas along Lake Murray. I love it here. Agree that Columbia itself has lots of rough patches though.
Why you call old homes,the hood, most of Cordele have good families, why do you drive slow where the homes are old, but speeds where there
Are nicer homes? Showing a little bias sir.
If you think this is the hood…Come to some areas in lawrenceville. Some homes in northern towns look the same.
Cor-deal
Cordeloeon
Lazerdim
Why do you think it's this way in 2023?
Who said its 2023? Its still 1865 in the deep south. Yall all backwards
There's definitely more hoods in Cordele.
Why does it have to be hoods instead of neighborhoods
You Hur Me👈🏾
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Be glad you took the back roads, I-75 Cordele is how they generate revenue, they sit on the bridge both directions with radar guns and chase Cars on the ramps to get you🚓🚓
dang in a poor town,
If you are not speeding then you don't have a problem. Break the laws, get the punishment. Didn't y'all learn that as a child? I did
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Sometimes 🤣
You two are full of it, the whole town does not look like this. Yes, it’s bad area, but believe me looks no different then a lot of small towns in red states. But, Cordele also has some nice neighborhoods.
I used to visit Cordele, Georgia when I was in the military. It's a nice town, and the people are friendly.
This is the watermelon CAPITAL of the world Ya'll almost went by the Farmers market wile in town kept going straight past the hospital follow all the way out on the left ...keep going straight TAKES you to Vienna Ga small town where Ya'll went under the train Bridge ..kept going straight also takes ya to the Farmers Market out on the left
Does Vienna, Georgia still host the yearly " Pig Gig?" Is Ellis Chocolate Candy Store still open?
Trap so old gotta run out da h
It's pronounced Cordēle. The e is a long sound.
I want to move to Georgia one day, but not Cordele.
Next time you two come through Ashburn stop and talk your talk about to the citizens face. Get out your car voice your opinion. Please
I lived in this region of the country for over a year, none of your P A M F said anything to my face.. it was always some backhanded racism. I am from Florida where we say things how it is, all this passive aggressive cowardly behavior your inbred F's do.. we aint down with that. Its not like i didnt voice myself in ALABAMA next door and faced off 200 people the same shade as you by myself if you didnt do crap when i was there you sure wont do it now. I aint trying to throw my life away like yall, i am trying to live.. rather go to miami and see the beach not you miserable racist broke POS down there
Well come on back I know white and black citizens would love to hear your views of our town. Please I insist you do.
Lazer dim 700 hometown
Why where you so excited about the “hood” and by the way you weren’t in the “hood”
it makes me happy to see "neighborhoods" .. and by the way, the HOODS get 10X more views than the nice parts of towns.. not like your town has a nice side anyways
i bet if this video was showing the nice side you would have never clicked on it. you DAF alabama people LOVE to be discriminated so you can say how it hurt.
Click bait I get it 😂 😂 cornball
And a Registered RN that serves my hospital proudly but will also stand up for all parts of town !! Now enjoy your day job
And this is Ga not Alabama 😂