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Newton County resident’s historical thriller ‘Oscarville’ debuts Friday
Oscarville
A scene from the series, 'Oscarville: Below the Surface,' which was filmed in 2021 and this year and based on historical accounts of the disappearance of the primarily African-American town of Oscarville which is now covered by the waters of Lake Lanier near Gainesville. (Special | Bob Mackey)
Newton County resident Bob Mackey’s long-awaited series, “Oscarville: Below the Surface” is set to make its debut on a streaming service and YouTube this week.