Piedmont College, Demorest
Piedmont University is reportedly haunted by several spirits, including a ghostly girl in a blue dress, a dark spirit, and a pair of male and female voices in Wallace Hall's shared bathrooms, where residents also experience knocking, disembodied whispers, and feelings of being watched. Other reported paranormal activity includes an orange-outlined ghost in Getman-Babcock Dormitory, door handles turning on their own, objects moving inexplicably, and technological glitches in the Swanson Center, as well as a shadowy figure in the theater and a distinct entity seen on surveillance footage. Getman-Babcock Dormitory: An orange-outlined ghost is said to roam the lobby. Wallace Hall: Residents have reported hearing a male voice whisper, a female voice singing, and three distinct knocks on the bathroom door. They also report waking up to a sense of being stared at and seeing figures in the doorway. Swanson Center: This building is associated with a dark spirit, objects moving on their own, and technological glitches when someone walks by. Theater: A person working late saw the silhouette of a woman in period clothing (40s or 50s) standing in a doorway, who vanished when looked away from. One account describes a shadowy entity that emerged from the floor, stood, and then retreated back into the floor. A different report mentions a ghostly little girl in a blue dress seen on campus. In some areas, objects are said to move by themselves. Students and staff have reported hearing unexplained whispers and voices. Lights or technological equipment may act up or glitch without a clear cause.