Rock Eagle 4H Center

Eatonton native Virginia Reid Edwards received her AACEC award from Eatonton Mayor John Reid, signifying her role as one of the first Black women to be hired as a telephone operator in 1965 by Southern Bell in Atlanta. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton native Virginia Reid Edwards received her AACEC award from Eatonton Mayor John Reid, signifying her role as one of the first Black women to be hired as a telephone operator in 1965 by Southern Bell in Atlanta. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Rock Eagle hosts inaugural AACEC awards ceremony

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The fledgling African American Cultural Experiences Complex (AACEC) held its inaugural awards luncheon and ceremony on July 12 at the Rock Eagle 4H Center.
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