Architectural historian Gail Cornell spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson during its February 24, 2026, meeting. Cornell is a city planner, preservationist, graduate school lecturer, and educator. She is also the founder and leader of the nonprofit Saving Historic Hazlehurst. She and her husband bought the historic Robert L. Covington house on Extension Street in Hazlehurst and are restoring it. Shown from left to right are Past Club President Tom Parry, Cornell, and Club President Neelam Goel.
