Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, 2020-2021

PICKENS COUNTY GEORGIA

2020-2021 COMMUNITY PROFILE & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

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WE’VE BEEN

A PART OF PICKENS COUNTY SINCE 2000.

Community Bank of Pickens County is the only true local community bank

in Jasper and Pickens County. We are proud of our professional and

experienced staff that is home-grown and continues

to provide the personal service that you’ve enjoyed for many years.

We live here, we make all banking decisions here, and we invest in Jasper and Pickens County every day.

If you haven’t met us yet, come see why we think local banking means better banking.

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Table of Contents

CEO/President

Welcome from the Chamber........................ 6 Lifestyle........................................................ 8 Georgia Marble Festival............................ 11 Sheriff’s JeepFest........................................ 14 Education................................................... 16 Higher Education..................................... 22 Things To Do.............................................. 24 Vineyards.................................................. 30 Eat Local................................................... 33 Healthcare.................................................. 34 Senior Living Communities...................... 40 Health Department.................................. 42 History....................................................... 44 History of Marble, The............................. 46 Veterans Memorial Park............................ 49 Five Jails of Pickens County, The.............. 50 Business & Community............................. 52 Pickens County Airport............................ 56 Atlantic Coast Conservancy...................... 58 Membership Directory............................... 59 Alphabetical Listing.................................. 59 Categorical Listing.................................... 66 Important Numbers................................... 70

Index of Advertisers 1-800-Packouts.................................57 A & M Rain Gutters.........................15 Appalachian Children’s Center, Inc... 21 Appalachian Home Furniture...........27 Armor, Inc........................................51 Bell’s Family Pharmacy.....................41 Bent Tree...........................................15 Bent Tree Lodge & Vineyard............30 Blinds by Design...............................12 Buffalo Luke’s...................................29 Century 21, Lindsey & Pauley............6 Chattahoochee Technical College.....17 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.......43 Coca-Cola, Jasper.............................70 Community Bank of Pickens County........................3, 58 Country Financial.............................13 Country Kids, Inc.............................20 Craft Real Estate...............................13

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Amberle Johnson Godfrey Executive@PickensChamber.com

Marble Festival and Tourism Director Michelle Kuriger

GeorgiaMarbleFestival@ PickensChamber.com

Manager of Information and Communications Jenna McQueen

Info@PickensChamber.com

Committee and Programs Coordinator Toni Blackwell

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Dawsonville Distinctive Dentistry....39 Denson Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc...........48 Episcopal Church of the Holy Family.................................28 ETC..................................................32 Farmers Insurance, Boyles Agency....48 First Baptist Church of Jasper...........26 Foothills Market IGA.......................27 Frontline Capital Mortgage..............45 Fuego Mexican Grill.........................30 GenSpring Power Inc........................47 Georgia Mountain Hospice..............40 Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center...........................35 Goss Equipment Company..............54 Grandview at Gateway........................9 Green Heating & Cooling, Inc.........32 Jasper Drug Store..............................43

Jasper TV & Appliance.....................32 Jasper, City of....................... Back Cover King of Kings Lutheran Church.......28 Last Catch.........................................27 Lollidrops Sweet Shoppe...................31 MAB and Associates, LLC................51 Mama Geraldine’s.............................54 Marco’s Pizza.....................................29 Mauldin Trash Service......................31 Mountain Education Charter High School...................21 North Georgia Tiny Houses.............71 Northside Hospital—Orthopedic Institute................. Inside Front Cover Onyx Investment Services.................53 Orthodontics by Buhl.......................40 Pickens County Government..............5 Piedmont Mountainside..............36-37 Power Solutions Unlimited, Inc........49

Prestige Auto Repair.........................20 Reinhardt University.........................19 Renasant Bank..................................47 Royston...............................................7 Sheryl Messner CPA, P.C..................30 Shottenkirk Ford of Jasper................31 Simply Decorated.............................12 Sonshine Manor...............................58 State Farm, Alan Horne, Jr................20 Super Service Door Company..........71 Synovus.............................................21 United Community Bank.................55 Veterans Memorial Park of Pickens County.......................51 Welch, Walker, and Associates, PC..............................54 Wigington Contractors, Inc..............54 Windsor Lodge.................................41 WLJA Radio.....................................70

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Pickens County GEORGIA

Pickens County— Our mountains are just the beginning.

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Jerry Barnes, District 1 Commissioner Becky Denney, District 2 Commissioner Rob Jones, Commission Chairman

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WELCOME

ON BEHALF OF Pickens County, I welcome you to our glorious mountain home. If you are seeking a location for your business, a wholesome community where you can raise your family, a weekend getaway, or a place to retire in the mountains, I invite you to consider Pickens County. We’re conveniently located less than one hour to the northwest of Atlanta and easily accessible via Interstate 575/ Georgia State Route 515.

Our county is steeped in historical traditions associated with the Georgia marble industry. Known as the Marble Capital, Pickens County is strategically located atop a sea of the sought-after stone, yet the natural beauty of the Southern Appalachian foothills envelopes you at every turn. Here you will find

great places to shop, dine, and relax, surrounded by a beautiful backdrop of “them thar hills.” We boast about our numerous championship golf courses, equestrian venues, and artisan festivals that will nurture your innermost passions.

Whatever your interests, Pickens County is right for you.

This guide offers you but a glimpse into the many ways you can immerse yourself in all things Pickens County. We welcome you, and we look forward to having you visit, move here, and start your newest business here. We’ve been waiting for you!

Sincerely, Amberle Godfrey, President & CEO Pickens County Chamber of Commerce

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LIFESTYLE Fainting Goat Vineyard in Jasper grows the finest certified French vines and boasts a wine list that includes full-bodied reds, crisp whites, and sweet blends.

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RESIDENTS LIVE IN AN

outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. They can hike pristine trails and uncharted territory, ride mountain bikes on novice and advanced trails, and even drive Jeeps on challenging courses during the annual Sheriff’s JeepFest. Yes, mountain living here is far from the urban sprawl, yet it’s less than an hour away from the heart of Atlanta, the state’s largest city.

Unique shopping opportunities are found throughout Pickens County communities. From farmhouse-style boutiques to children’s specialty shops, there’s something for everyone.

JASPER:

MARBLE, MOUNTAINS, AND VINEYARDS Nicknamed The First Mountain City, Jasper is also known as the Marble Capital of Georgia. Especially unique is its pink marble, as seen at the historic Tate House.

The county seat of Pickens County, Jasper boasts restaurants, retails shops, vineyards, and even a beautiful airport bustling with activity.

Whether you prefer a leisurely walk on a mountain trail or a serious seven-mile hike, you’ll find a trail groomed to your liking. Stop by the Visitors Center to pick up maps and more.

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The city’s small-town atmosphere lends itself to a friendly mountain experience yet with plenty of interesting activities. Golf the links at Big Canoe or Bent Tree, explore the area’s Cherokee heritage, or enjoy dining in local restaurants. You’ll also want to visit all six local vineyards.

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The Jasper Merchant Association makes sure the community gathers for family-friendly fun by sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt, Trick or Treat on Main Street, the Night of Lights/Parade of Lights Christmas, and even and a New Year’s Eve Party on Main, just to mention a few events.

Welcome to Wine Country

NELSON:

STONE CUTTERS AND A SPLIT CITY An early landowner, farmer, and rifle maker gets the honor of having one of Pickens County’s cities named after him. John Nelson was the namesake of the City of Nelson, located south of Tate and north of Ball Ground, Georgia. Incorporation came in 1891, forty-eight years after the city was established.

Cherokee and Pickens counties share the City of Nelson, which has land on both sides of the county line, but the county line isn’t the only thing that splits the small town.

The Georgia Northeastern Railroad runs right through downtown Nelson as well.

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Jasper is conveniently located less than thirty minutes from more than a dozen beautiful vineyards. The temperate climate, mountainous terrain, and sweet soil has become a mecca for producing awardwinning grapes and wines.

Sharp Mountain (pictured above), Fainting Goat, and Château Meichtry vineyards are three lovely choices within the boundaries of Pickens County. Each has acquired medals of greatness for its new-world wines.

Drink in the beautiful scenery as you listen to live music and explore new flavors at any one of our area vineyards.

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LIFESTYLE Named as one of the top “must see” places in Georgia by Georgia Magazine, the Tate House is one of the most photographed private homes in the state. This stunning mansion was built by Colonel Sam Tate in the 1830s and is now a highly sought-after wedding venue. The public is invited to tour the home during the Christmas holiday season.

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The residents aren’t split, though. They regularly gather for events such as the city-sponsored Movies at the Park held at Nelson Baseball Field during the summer.

renamed Harnageville, after Ambrose Harnage, because the county courts met in his home under the authorization of the Georgia General Assembly.

Marble fills the history of Nelson, which calls itself The First Georgia Marble City. Many stonecutters and other workers migrated from Italy and Scotland in the early years of the industry. Georgia Marble Company brought about fifty Italian families here for their skills in marble carving and sculpting. Nelson City Hall houses a museum celebrating this rich history.

In 1834 Colonel Samuel Tate purchased land in Harnageville and moved his family from Lumpkin County. He began construction of the Tate House in 1923, and the mansion was completed five years later. The Neo-Classical style home is constructed of pink and white Etowah marble supplied by Tate’s Georgia Marble Company.

SMALL-TOWN CHARM, RICH HISTORY

In 1880 the town was renamed to commemorate the life of Colonel Samuel Tate. His legacy continues to live on, as his beautiful home now serves as a wedding and special-events facility. The grand estate is often referred to as the Pink Palace or Pink Marble Mansion.

Those who live in Talking Rock take pride in its small-town charm and their hospitality. The third smallest town in the state hasn’t changed much since its beginnings in 1883 when the train served as its lifeline.

QUARRY LIFE

TALKING ROCK:

Nestled in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains between Ellijay and Jasper, Talking Rock has a history filled with stories about the Trail of Tears, the Civil War, the railroad, and the Great Depression.

One of the highlights in this small place comes in October with the Heritage Days Festival. Vendors from all over join with shop owners for two days of food, fun, and music.

MARBLE HILL:

Marble Hill is an unincorporated community in Pickens County located at the northeastern end of the marble quarry area. The town lies amid several mountains at the head of Long Swamp Valley. The nearby marble quarry gave the town its name. The U.S. Postal Service established a post office here in 1889.

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Whether you come to visit or live in Pickens County, make sure to spend time in Talking Rock Park. It’s a great place for a family picnic or even a wedding.

TATE:

MARBLE MAKES HISTORY, BUILDINGS History comes alive in Tate, an unincorporated Pickens County community. The Tate Historic District and the Georgia Marble Company are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Before the town of Tate was established, The U.S. Postal Service called the post office Marble Works. Later the area was

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Gift boutiques throughout Pickens County attract shoppers from miles around. Market 53 in downtown Tate offers treasures from hand-painted works of art to custom-built furniture for your home.

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THE GEORGIA MARBLE FESTIVAL

is an annual celebration of the marble industry’s historic value to the community. The Pickens County Chamber of Commerce hosts the festival at Lee Newton Park in Jasper on the first full weekend in October.

The public can tour the largest open pit marble quarry in the world. Marble from this quarry has been used to construct the Lincoln Memorial, twenty-four columns on the east front of the U.S. Capitol, and our local Tate Elementary School. Enjoy arts, crafts, live music, a fine art gallery, parade, road race, quarry tours, a kids zone, pottery, chainsaw carving, festival food, and more. Watch a sculptor work with marble to create a sculpture that’s later presented to the Pickens Chamber of Commerce, where it is displayed. ¢

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Boiled peanuts, home-grown preserves, and a variety of sauces and salsas are often found at roadside stands throughout Pickens County.

Private communities like Bent Tree and Big Canoe draw visitors and newcomers from around the country.

Bent Tree Community has an extensive equestrian program that includes boarding, lessons, trail rides, and horse shows.

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You won’t find evidence of it these days, but the first Catholic Church in Pickens County was built here, according to History of Pickens County by Luke E. Tate, 1935.

Marble cutters who came to work for the Piedmont Marble Company built and dedicated the church, which was said to be in use from 1895 to 1897. When the job was done the workers returned to their former homes and the church fell into disrepair.

A seminarian assigned to the Archdiocese of Atlanta spent time in 2015 trying to find the long-lost mission but was unable to discover any physical evidence or deeds in either the Pickens County courthouse or the Georgia Marble Company’s historic records. Nonetheless, the archdiocese continues to list a church built in 1896 in the vacinity of Tate as the first Catholic Church built in the area.

BENT TREE:

OUTDOOR BEAUTY AND COZY INDOOR AMENITIES Unparalleled natural beauty greets homeowners when they wake up in the mornings at Bent Tree. Framed by the majestic Appalachian Mountains, this vibrant community dates back nearly fifty years and continues to provide residents and visitors with Southern hospitality. It’s close enough to Atlanta for convenience yet far from urban sprawl and traffic jams.

Whether you like hiking or other outdoor activities, you’ll find something to love in Bent Tree. The community offers boating on Lake Tamarack, golf, tennis, pickleball, fishing, and equestrian events. Dogs aren’t forgotten, as a wonderfully appointed dog park near the Grandview entrance offers canine friends plenty of room to run and play.

Club Tamarack serves as a hub for community events and is also available for private gatherings. Three separate venues are available: Dining Room, Recreation Room, and Fireside Lounge. The Cottage gives residents a local library and a cozy meeting place for small groups.

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The Paleo Indians were the first people known to live on these lands as many as 15,000 years ago. Today about three thousand people call the gated community of Big Canoe home for at least part of the year. The more than eight thousand acres of land in Dawson and Pickens counties includes three man-made lakes: Petit, Sconti, and Disharoon. Lake Petit, the largest, supplies drinking water to the community.

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No one forgets about the kids at Big Canoe, where a world of adventure awaits. Here they enjoy youth golf and tennis lessons, clinics, and summer camps. Family fun includes events such as Easter egg hunts, Fourth of July fireworks, and Trick or Trunk.

Kids Corner Big Canoe attracts almost two hundred school-age children to participate in ongoing social activities.

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Big Canoe residents also find plenty of dining opportunities both inside its gates and in neighboring towns. Inside the gates hungry folks can find the Mountains Grill at the Clubhouse on Lake Sconti, Black Bear Pub and Sunset Veranda at The Clubhouse, and Duffers just steps away from the golf course, all close to home. In addition, local restaurant favorites such as Fuego Mexican Grill and Home are nearby outside the gates.

Whether you’re exploring history, shopping the boutiques, or enjoying the great outdoors, breathing is easier in Pickens County.

It’s a scientific fact. The Blue Ridge Mountains keep the air quality index of Pickens about fifteen percent better than the national average. The same mountains keep residents cooler than in the big city of HOTlanta (a.k.a. Atlanta). Jasper’s average high temperature during July and August reaches a pleasant eighty-five degrees, and the average low temperature in January sits at a mild thirty degrees. Welcome to paradise! ¢

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Burnt Mountain Preserve spans 772 acres at peak elevation of 2,500 feet. A total of 3.3 miles of hiking trails comes with the challenge of a 400-foot drop before retuning to the starting point.

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Labor Day weekend in Jasper means it’s time for the annual Pickens Sheriff’s JeepFest. Most of the fun happens on a spot nestled between Georgia Highway 53 and two flowing creeks—the Darnell and East Branch Long Swamp creeks.

If you want to destroy a police car, navigate obstacle courses, maneuver rugged forest trails, or engage in exhilarating challenges, this is your opportunity. The Mud Pit Challenge dares owners to drive their registered Jeeps into a muddy path with water as deep as their tires. Karnage Klimb pits Jeeps and their drivers against a steep hill strewn with boulders, requiring a climb like no other.

Sheriff Donnie Craig and the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office started Jeepfest as an annual event that helps provide needy children with a place to live, healthy food, clothing, supplies, and above all else, love.

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In 2009 tornadoes devastated the Pickens community. Sheriff Donnie Craig took action by forming the Pickens Sheriff’s Foundation to provide children in need with housing, food, and clothing. Through this initiative, JeepFest was born and has since become the foundation’s largest source of funding. In 2017 local charities received more than $165,000 from the foundation. ¢ SheriffsJeepFest.com 2020-2021 | Community Profile & Membership Directory

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North Georgia Mountains

NORTH GEORGIA’S PREMIER GATED MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY

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Bent Tree offers a 110-acre lake and a complete range of recreational amenities that include an 18-hole championship golf course with full-time pro on staff, award-winning tennis courts, stables and horseback riding, hiking trails, two pools, family play areas, event facilities, a restaurant, and much more.

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EDUCATION Photo Credit: Pickens County School District Photo Credit: Mountain Education Charter High School

PICKENS COUNTY

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Pickens County School District has a student enrollment of approximately 4,300 students in pre-k through grade twelve. Six schools operate in the district—three elementary, one middle, one junior high, and one high school. Pre-k classes are available at one elementary school.

Pickens County schools prepare students for graduation and future success by inspiring them to be responsible learners and productive members of society.

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Mountain Education Charter High School in Jasper is an evening, self-paced, public high school that grants regular Georgia High School Diplomas.

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The school district focuses on four primary areas that encompass its goals and initiatives. 1) Maintaining school environments that are high performing, accountable, and engaging for all learners; 2) Strengthening community partnerships; 3) Effectively planning for the overall operation of the district; and 4) Providing a safe environment that supports the growth of its students and encourages students to attend school ready to learn.

The district has a graduation rate of 95.7%, which places it in the top six percent of all districts across the state.

More than two-thirds of Pickens County graduates are ready for college or a career. The school system is in the top fifty percent of the state’s 181 school districts in overall performance. In addition to the academic success of students, the district boasts a wide range of

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PICKENS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Students report that being a Pickens High Dragon is exciting. The high school provides opportunities for students to excel while being challenged and supported.

Pickens High School (PHS) is welcoming one of its largest graduating classes for the 2019–2020 school year, with close to 320 seniors. Students at PHS have a variety of options available to them outside the traditional classroom courses or Advanced Placement courses. Dual-enrollment allows students to excel at a faster pace and even chart their own course toward their future goals. Multiple resources are available to students and their families throughout the high school experience, including school counselors and a graduation coach. PHS serves students in grades nine through twelve. continued on page 18

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achievements outside the classroom, including national and state recognition of athletes, agriculture students, fine arts participants, business and technical student organizations, and its Esport teams using video games.

Local Higher Education

Residents of Pickens County have a variety of higher education opportunities from which to choose. Located in the heart of Jasper, Chattahoochee Technical College booms with students seeking accredited degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

Students looking to pursue a traditional degree from a four-year institution have two excellent choices within a stone’s throw from Pickens County—Reinhardt University in Waleska and Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw. Whatever your chosen field of study, you’ll find the highest quality schooling opportunities convenient to home.

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info Primary & Secondary

In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains you’ll find a strong school system with a focus on community, good citizenship, and academic excellence.

Education Contact Information

Pickens County High School 500 Dragon Drive, Jasper PickensHigh.pickens.k12.ga.us

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PICKENS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Pickens Junior High School (PJHS) is undergoing a two-phase renovation project over the next two years to provide a safer state-ofthe-art facility for its seventh- and eighth-grade students.

Three PJHS teachers were selected as Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellows for the 2019–2020 and 2020–2021 school years. As a result students will enjoy enhanced STEM learning opportunities. Junior high Dragons have the opportunity to take high-school-level math and science courses if they meet specific qualifications.

Outside of the academic realm, students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities. PJHS is the Mountain League Champion in softball, football, boys’ basketball, and boy’s golf. Students are also able to engage in creative-writing competitions and science-fair project development and competition, as well as participate in organizations such as Future Farmers of America and the Beta Club. The PJHS Beta Club qualified for National Convention at the Georgia Leadership Summit.

JASPER MIDDLE SCHOOL Jasper Middle School (JMS)l is home to Pickens County students in fifth and sixth grades. JMS students demonstrate the ability to excel in and out of the classroom. Students earned first place at the Berry College Math Competition, and multiple students placed in the Sassafras Writing Competition. The school has three administrators, an academic coach, and a counselor, all to meet the needs of its students.

The school offers students multiple opportunities to participate in various academic-based and special interest clubs. Getting every

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Hill City Elementary School 600 Hill Circle, Jasper HillCityEle.Pickens.k12.ga.us

Tate Elementary School 5630 Hwy 53 East, Tate TateEle.Pickens.k12.ga.us

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HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Harmony Elementary School (HES) is home to the Eagles and provides classes for students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Students have opportunities throughout the year to participate in various activities, including the School Bus Safety Poster Competition and a community Math Bowl, which is held each spring.

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HES has a strong, supportive parent-teacher organization that hosts a fall festival and other events throughout the year. HES offers multiple book fairs for students and hosts special family luncheons for Veteran’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, and Thanksgiving.

HES places a strong emphasis on academics. The elementary schools work together and participate in friendly competition to get students motivated. One special event that focuses on reading is the Principal’s Super-Hero Reading Challenge.

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Hill City Elementary School (HCES) is home to the Hawks. HCES offers classes for students in pre-k through fourth grade. In addition to a strong focus on academics, HCES hosts multiple events for students, including Heritage Days, where various members of the community demonstrate and share information about yesteryear.

HCES is part of a pilot Agriculture Education Program being offered for the first time during the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally HCES students enjoy competing against their peers in the community Math Bowl, the School Bus Safety Poster Contest, and the Principal’s Super-Hero Reading Challenge. The top readers from HCES were able to enjoy a ride to lunch in the Pickens County Sheriff’s Department mobile command vehicle.

TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Tate Elementary School (TES) boasts a beautiful building constructed of white Georgia marble unearthed from the quarries just past the school property. TES is home to the Bulldogs and serves students in kindergarten through fourth grade. While students at Tate are focused on academics, they enjoy demonstrating their knowledge during various competitions, including the community Math Bowl.

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TES participates in a farm-to-table project by growing various vegetables in raised-bed gardening areas. Students are responsible for planting and nurturing their produce.

Once the produce is ready, it is harvested and delivered to the cafeteria staff to prepare fresh school lunches.

TES students also love to read and write. During the school year, they participate in the Principal’s Super-

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Hero Reading Challenge and have an opportunity to demonstrate their writing abilities in the Georgia Young Author’s writing competition.

DRAGONS OPPORTUNITY AND VIRTUAL ACADEMY The Dragons Opportunity and Virtual Academy (DOVA) is available for students who need an alternative educational setting outside the traditional classroom or school.

The Virtual Academy portion of DOVA nurtures the development of self-directed and responsible twenty-firstcentury lifelong learners. The Opportunity component of DOVA allows students to complete academic assignments in a school-like setting while fulfilling their obligations after making poor behavior choices. DOVA uses media-rich educational opportunities in a flexible, student-centered virtual learning environment. This program is an innovative opportunity for the students of Pickens County.

MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL The mission of Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS) is to provide a second chance opportunity for students across North Georgia to earn an accredited high school diploma. MECHS is a student-centered, self-paced, high school conveniently holding classes in the afternoon and evening. ¢

Our Mission:

To provide a second chance opportunity for students across North Georgia to earn an accredited High School Diploma in a student-centered, self-paced, evening public high school.

Our Vision:

The first choice for a second chance to build a better future through education.

339 West Church Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706.253.1750 | www.mymec.org

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HIGHER EDUCATION

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A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Chattahoochee Technical College is the state’s largest technical institution of higher education. The school provides a highquality, easily accessible, affordable college education to more than 14,000 students annually. Chattahoochee Tech has eight campuses serving six counties, including Pickens.

Chattahoochee Tech prepares students for highly skilled jobs in a vast array of high-demand career fields. Students may earn an associate of applied science degree, a diploma, or a technical certificate of credit. Many courses are offered wholly or partially (hybrid) online, and many of the core classes transfer seamlessly to other qualifying colleges and universities.

Chattahoochee Tech partners with Pickens County secondary schools so students can flow directly into dual-enrollment classes while attaining high school diplomas. It also provides citizens and local businesses with learning opportunities that include customized workforce training, adult literacy, and continuing education programs.

info Admissions Offices Chattahoochee Technical College—Jasper www.chattahoocheetech.edu/admissions

Reinhardt University

www.reinhardt.edu/admissions/

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University (KSU) offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 35,000 students. KSU is a member of the University System of Georgia with thirteen colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses. It is the third-largest university in the state and one of the fifty largest public institutions in the country.

The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from ninety-two countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only six percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status.

When students enroll at KSU, they enter an educational environment that caters to their every need, offering outstanding academic support, world-class facilities, and a vibrant and welcoming campus community within the thriving Atlanta metropolitan area.

KSU students make an immediate impact on their areas of study by bringing together thought-provoking coursework with practical applications. Whether it is nursing students experiencing hands-on learning in clinics, computer science students tackling the industry, or education students using state-of-the-art mixedreality technology to simulate classroom experiences, they leave with a multitude of real-world experiences that make them highly sought after by employers.

KSU students respond to their educational environment with vigor. They are a diverse group from a variety of backgrounds who are fearlessly determined, uniquely prepared for the future, and passionately engaged in their studies.

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Just a few miles from the Pickens County line, Reinhardt University welcomes people of all ages who seek to earn a degree in one of more than forty undergraduate, graduate, or online programs. From small classes to dedicated faculty and staff that wants to help students be their best self, Reinhardt offers programs of study in business, education, nursing, science, math, and more.

It doesn’t matter if students are starting for the first time right out of high school, beginning from scratch after several years on hiatus, or finishing a program they started years earlier; Reinhardt’s supportive atmosphere is one that encourages success.

Reinhardt awards more than $12 million in institutional aid each year, including scholarships specifically for Pickens County students. Pickens Scholars, which formed in 2017,

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has provided almost $80,000 in scholarships to Pickens county students. The scholarship funds are raised through community partnerships and proceeds from the Shamrock Stroll 5K, held annually in downtown Jasper on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Amberle Godfrey, Jasper resident and president and chief executive officer of the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, is a Reinhardt student herself. She and her partner, Dr. Robert Keller, support the Pickens Scholars program through dedicated volunteerism and fundraising.

“I have seen this program flourish dramatically since its inception in 2017. Students in Pickens County have a state-of-the-art university close to home helping them grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally,” Godfrey says. “It has been an honor to support Pickens Scholars over the last two years.” ¢

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Pickens County THINGS TO DO

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WHETHER YOU’RE A FIRST-TIME VISITOR or a full-time resident of this Southern Appalachia getaway, the following list will help you see, do, and explore the best that Pickens County and the surrounding area has to offer.

Area Festivals q Georgia Marble Festival

The Georgia Marble Festival is a two-day celebration at Lee Newton Park that includes a road race, a parade down Main Street Jasper, a fine arts competition and exhibition, arts and crafts vendors, various demonstrators, entertainment, a kids zone, food vendors, a sponsorship showcase, retail vendors, Big Green Eggfest, and marble quarry tours. Fun for the entire family.

500 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Jasper 706-692-5600 | GeorgiaMarbleFestival.com

Heritage Days Festival, Talking Rock

The Annual Heritage Days Festival features a wide variety of arts, crafts, and antiques plus bluegrass and southern gospel music. Visit the restored 1877 Talking Rock Schoolhouse Teaching Museum or ride the rails in restored railcars. This festival is held the third weekend in October. Visit its Facebook page for more information.

Facebook: Talking Rock Heritage Days Festival

Tate Day Festival

Tate Day Festival in beautiful historic downtown Tate, Georgia, is a day to celebrate with a parade, yard sale, tours of The Tate House and Tate Elementary school, entertainment, and a barbecue lunch.

Visit the Facebook page for more information.

Historic Downtown Tate 678-454-5477

Sheriff’s JeepFest

The Sheriff’s JeepFest is packed full of Jeep obstacle courses, trail rides, mud bogging, concerts, children’s activities , food, and much more. All proceeds from JeepFest are put back into the community to benefit a variety of children’s charities and

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organizations. JeepFest is held annually over Labor Day Weekend. (See article on page fourteen.)

8795 Hwy. 53 East, Jasper | SheriffsJeepFest.com

Arts u Ed B’s Studio 54

Part museum, part art gallery, part circus fun house, and part antiques store—this is how to describe Ed B’s Studio 54. You’ll find ceramics, photography, paintings, folk art, jewelry, soaps, candles, drawings, felt and crochet wearable art, and much more.

54 D. B. Carroll Street, Jasper 678-848-4906 | Facebook.com/edbstudio54

Jasper Muse

Fellowship Presbyterian Church began a free classical music concert series in 2007 with donations by church members. In 2008 Jasper Muse, Inc., was formed as a nonprofit corporation to accept contributions.

389 Bent Tree Drive, Jasper 404-373-0748 | CasualClassicsJasper.org

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The Pickens Arts and Cultural Alliance was established in 2007 to give support and assistance to existing arts and historic preservation organizations in Pickens County.

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The Pickens Arts and Cultural Alliance strives to be an arts and cultural destination of local, regional, and international interest.

Sassafras Literary Exchange

The Sassafras Literary Exchange is a nonprofit organization that promotes creative writing among its members—adults and young alike—throughout Pickens County.

40 Little Pine Mountain Road, #20202, Jasper 770-355-6537

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The nonprofit Southern Appalachian Folk School opened in 2018 to preserve the arts, crafts, and stories of our Appalachian Mountain culture.

68 D. B. Carrol Street, Jasper 706-253-0329 | SAFSga.org

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Tater Patch Players is a community theater group founded in 1977. The Players put on five main stage productions annually plus special productions at the one-hundred-seat theater.

95 Philadelphia Lane, Jasper 706-253-2800 | TaterPatchPlayers.org

Angels on Horseback

A nonprofit organization, Angels on Horseback provides therapeutic equine-assisted activities to individuals with mental, physical, or emotional disabilities. Register for riding lessons or volunteer.

1284 Pendley Circle, Jasper 770-608-0297 | AngelsOnHorseback.org

Bent Tree Stables

Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides

At Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides horses are available for trail rides at all levels, from pure novice to expert and from soft and easy pony rides to Black Diamond-level riding trails.

319 Hell’s Hollow Road, Blue Ridge 706-408-7433 BlueRidgeMountainTrailRides.com

Fancy Mountain Farms

An equestrian facility located in the mountains of North Georgia, Fancy Mountain Farms specializes in lessons, training, and shows. It offers lesson stables, dressage stables, and horse training stables.

375 Hwy 136 W, Talking Rock 404-323-1566 FancyMountFarm.wix.com/fancymountfarm

A bed and breakfast and working ranch in the North Georgia Mountains, Seventy-Four Ranch is deeply embedded in Cherokee, Civil War, and Moonshine War events. The Butler-Cape House was home to one of the most famous North Georgia lawmen, Lee Cape, who destroyed corn liquor stills during Prohibition while his sons made moonshine.

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Equestrian trial rides and lessons are available through a variety of businesses in Pickens County.

Bent Tree Stables has two large arenas with river sand footing, a lighted arena, a fifteen-stall barn with private boarded tack room, grooming areas and wash racks, small paddocks for individual turnout, and large pastures.

Little Mountain Road #1, Jasper 706-692-6322 | Stables.bent-tree.com

Seventy-Four Ranch

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The Pickens County Senior Life Services Center provides health information classes, exercise sessions, games, music, movies, bingo, parties, and much more.

Meals on Wheels aids persons sixty and over who are homebound. The center provides a hot congregate meal each weekday at the center. Transportation service is available.

400 Stegall Drive, Jasper 706-692-6133 NGCAinc.com/senior-life-services-pickens-county

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Outdoor sports enthusiasts will appreciate the mild climate and spectacular views of Pickens County.

If you believe great things come in small packages, you’ll thoroughly enjoy visiting Tate. This tiny town offers several unique gift shops, a sandwich shop, and more.

Visiting the Tate House during the holidays is a special treat. The pink mansion becomes a beautiful holiday escape.

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Farmers Markets Jasper Farmers Market

The Jasper Farmers Market opens every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon from April through October in the Park & Ride lot near Lee Newton Park and the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce in Jasper.

Park & Ride Lot Near Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Jasper 706-253-8840 Facebook: Jasper Farmers Market

Potts Mountain Farmers Market

Potts Mountain Farmers Market is a neighborhood hub for fostering creativity and community awareness.

Through collaboration, the Potts Mountain Farmers Market strives to cultivate an appreciation for local farmers, tradespeople, artisans, and bakers. Tents are provided, and there are no vendor fees. The Atlantic Coast Conservancy organizes this market.

618 Steve Tate Highway, Marble Hill 706-273-9173 | PottsMtnMarket.org

Rooster’s Farm Fresh Market This family-run market features the very best in tasty, affordable produce with an emphasis on sourcing locally.

With the online shopping option, customers can pick up orders in-store or have the produce shipped.

54 Rooster Way, Jasper 706-301-8176 www.RoostersMarkets.com

Golf/Tennis Arrowhead Country Club

The nine-hole Arrowhead Country Club in Jasper is a semiprivate golf course that opened in 1968. Designed

by Arthur Davis, Arrowhead Country Club measures 3,280 yards from the longest tees and has a USGA slope rating of 118 and a 35.7.

260 Golf Course Road, Jasper 706-692-5634

Bent Tree Golf

The eighteen-hole championship course at Bent Tree sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the shoulder of Sharp Top Mountain. The scenery features waterfalls, mountain streams, and brooks.

40 Little Pine Mt Rd, # 20202, Jasper 770-893-2626 | Golf.bent-tree.com

Big Canoe Golf Club

The twenty-seven-hole championship Mountain Course at the Big Canoe Golf Club includes the Choctaw, Cherokee, and Creek nine-hole courses offering a wide range of difficulties, plus a pro shop, driving range, and putting greens. The club includes ten clay, all-weather, hard and indoor tennis courts, with four courts for lighted pickleball play.

10586 Big Canoe, Jasper 706-268-3346 BigCanoepoa.org/golf

Historic Attractions Nelson Marble Museum

The Marble Museum in Nelson City Hall includes an exhibit of fine Georgia marble and its many uses. Learn about the stonecutters who migrated from Italy and/or Scotland to settle here as talented marble industry workers.

1985 Kennesaw Avenue, Nelson 770-735-2211 NelsonGeorgia.com/marblemuseum

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In April 2015, Tate’s historic L&N Depot (circa 1916) was moved across Highway 53 to a new site that places it a bit farther from the tracks and the

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198 E. Church Street, Jasper (706) 253-5015 www.FBCJasper.com

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The once bustling train depot in Tate is now a special events facility. Community events are held in this newly remodeled building throughout the year.

road. Step back in time as you take a tour of the Historic Tate Depot.

5151 Highway 53, Tate

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Situated on an enormous vein of marble, the historic Tate House was built as a personal home by Colonel Sam Tate in 1926 using marble that was mined just a few feet away. The Tate House is the fifth site on The Chieftain Trail and is listed as the Pink Palace in the National Register of Historic Places.

61 Marble Mansion Lane, Tate 770-735-3122 | TateHouse.com

Nearby Attractions Escape and Evade Adventure Zone

Escape and Evade has one of the largest laser tag arenas in the South, along with three entertaining escape rooms. Take out your frustrations in the Rage Room or enjoy the two freeroam virtual reality simulators.

934 E. Church Street. Jasper 678-433-9199 | EscapenEvade.com

Big Canoe

The 8,000-acre private community of Big Canoe began with vacation homes and rentals, but now many full-time residents live and play here. Three lakes provide outdoor entertainment with fishing, swimming, paddle boating, canoing, and boating with electric motors. The lakes are stocked with rainbow trout and bass. You’ll find the Big Canoe clubhouse and golf course around Lake Sconti. Hike or bike along twenty miles of trails, with seven of the miles paved. Some of the trails connect to Dawson Forest.

54 Wolfscratch Village, Jasper 770-893-2733 | BigCanoe.com

Bringing the Coast of Charleston to the North Georgia Mountains…

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The gardens feature a valley stream, several springs, and dozens of ponds with bridges and waterfalls.

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70 Foothills Parkway, Marble Hill, 30148 www.FoothillsIGA.com

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Bring a good camera when you visit Gibbs Gardens—there’s a perfect shot around every corner.

Parks and trails of all kinds abound in Pickens County. When you’re here it’s hard to stay indoors.

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Parks/Hiking Trails Amicalola Falls State Park

Pickens County THINGS TO DO

Spectacular scenery and hiking trails make Amicalola Falls State Park one of Georgia’s most popular state parks. At 729 feet, Amicalola Falls is the tallest cascading waterfall in the Southeast. An 8.5-mile trail leads from the park to Springer Mountain, the southern end of the famous 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail.

Numerous other trails provide shorter day hikes.

Amicalola River Access Loop and Interpretive Trail: 2.5 miles (yellow).

The Amicalola Interpretive Trail begins in the parking lot on the north side of Route 53.

Amicalola Handicap Access Trail: 0.5 miles (red). The Handicap Access Trail begins at the handicap parking lot near the river and handicap fishing site. The handicap trail has been built to American Disability Act (ADA) standards and can accommodate wheelchairs for the entire half mile of the trail.

418 Amicalola Falls Road, Dawsonville 800-573-9656 AmicalolaFallsLodge.com

Burnt Mountain Overlook

The Burnt Mountain Overlook offers a breathtaking view of the south end of the Appalachian Mountains with clear sky views seventy miles to Atlanta.

706-692-5600 Burnt Mountain, Jasper

Burnt Mountain Preserve

A county-owned nine-hundred-acre preserve, Burnt Mountain Preserve begins at the 2,500-foot elevation on the southern border along Route 136 and extends southward toward Grandview Lake. The area is part of the Long Swamp Creek watershed.

Crest Trail: Orange Blazes - O.3 miles.

The loop trail, rated Easy, begins at the parking lot, heads south, and then swings to the west, crossing over the preserve’s old roadbed.

Preserve Trail: Yellow Blazes - 1.0 miles. The Preserve Trail begins at the parking lot and is rated Moderate.

Champion Creek Trail: White Blazes - 2.0 miles. The Champion Creek Trail, rated Strenuous, follows the Crest and Preserve Trails to reach the deepest parts of the preserve in the Champion Creek Valley, with eight-hundred feet of elevation change.

2686 – 2964 Highway 136, Jasper Facebook: Burnt Mountain

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The Rotary Music Park is a unique outdoor attraction for children of all ages. Each instruments has a concrete base and sidewalk for handicapped accessibility.

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In 2018, the local Rotary Club added a Children’s Music Park to Roper Park. This freestyle opportunity for children to explore their musical talents was made possible by generous local donors. Open from 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

1826 Refuge Road, Jasper 706-253-8862

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Eagle’s Rest and Mount Oglethorpe Park have public trails and observation decks. It once was the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail until the trail had to be relocated to Springer Mountain because of development.

7315 Monument Road, Jasper EaglesRestPark.org/hiking-trails

Jasper City Park

Jasper City Park features a pond, two playgrounds, an obstacle course, open grills, tennis courts, restrooms, a dog park, and a walking trail. Open 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Pioneer Road, Jasper (at Burnt Mountain Road) 706-692-5600

With all of the fun and adventurous things to do in Pickens County, sometimes you need to relax with a beautiful view. Pick a chair and let the relaxing begin.

Lee Newton Park

Roper Park

Peace Park

Talking Rock Nature Preserve Bike Trail

Lee Newton Park features a stage, small creek, large open grass area, walking trail, and restrooms. It is home to the Georgia Marble Festival the first full weekend in October. See details on page eleven of this book.

Open 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Jasper 706-692-5600

Artist Eino designed beautiful fountains and a stone sculpture at Peace Park. The park features a gazebo and picnic tables.

Main Street and Mark Whitfield Street, Jasper 706-692-5600

Robert P. Jones Community Center

The 30,000-square-foot community center at Roper Park features two full-size gymnasiums, a community room, three classrooms, indoor walking track, and an outdoor pavilion that’s the perfect place to rent for gatherings.

1329 Camp Road, Jasper 706-253-8862 PickRec.com/pickens-countycommunity-center

Roper Park has a paved walking trail, baseball/softball fields, a playground, a basketball court, soccer fields, a public pool, and a pavilion that is available to rent. The Children’s Music Park at Roper Park is located here.

Open from 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

1826 Refuge Road, Jasper 706-253-8862

If you’re looking for a natural thrill, the Talking Rock Nature Preserve

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includes 220 acres of natural land donated to the Southeastern Trust for Parks and Land in 2012. Bikers, runners, and walkers can use the more-or-less-ten-mile trail system.

Jon’s Trail is about three miles long and great for mountain bikers of all ages and abilities with gradual climbs and descents. Other trails are similar in feel but ride a little faster and have some technical elements for cyclists with a little more experience.

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Cartecay Vineyards bed & breakfast

673 Long Swamp Church Road Jasper, GA. 30143 | 941.348.0562 www.benttreelodge.com

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Founded in 2007 on a farm that dates back to 1890, Cartecay Vineyards boast that 100% of its wines are made with 100% of its very own Cartecay Vineyards grapes.

5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay 706-698-9463 | CartecayVineyards.com

Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery A family-owned and operated vineyard and winery located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Chateau Meichtry offers live music on weekends with tours available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Call today to reserve your spot on a tour.

1862 Orchard Lane, Talking Rock 706-502-1608 | ChateauMeichtry.com

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Gary and Jan Engle harvested their first vintage in 2011 from vineyards steeped in their German heritage and Appalachian home. At Engelheim Vineyards the Engles have grown to offer more than a dozen varieties of wine sure to please every palate.

127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay 706-635-WINE | Engelheim.com

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Fainting Goat Vineyards and Winery Fainting Goat Vineyards and Winery is a family-run boutique vineyard nestled against the southeast side of Burnt Mountain in Pickens County. The winery offers handcrafted wines grown from the finest certified French vines with a beautiful mountain backdrop. Say hello to the fainting goats while you enjoy the nectar of the vines.

201 Vineyard Way, Jasper 706-692-9463 | FaintingGoatVineyards.com

Feather’s Edge Vineyards

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David and Julie Boone brought together an art gallery and a wine tasting room in Ball Ground. At Feather’s Edge Vineyards the couple serves locally sourced wines alongside striking arts and crafts, bringing together smalltown flavors with downtown tastes.

10061 Ball Ground Highway, Ball Ground 770-735-6923 | FeathersEdgeVineyards.com 2331 Highway 411 SE Fairmount GA 30139

Sharp Mountain Vineyards Sharp Mountain Vineyards proudly grows twelve varieties of European vinifera grapes, sometimes called Old World grapes, and offers fifteen different wines for tasting and purchase. Established in 1995.

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Talking Rock Park

Specializing in Appliances for New Homes.

(706) 692-5611 | (706) 692-9391 | www.JasperTVandAppliance.com

Enjoy a picnic by the creek at Talking Rock Park. The park features a pavilion, restrooms, playground equipment, picnic tables, grills, and room to play.

Highway 136, Talking Rock 706-253-5515 TalkingRockga.com/talkingrockpark

Veterans Memorial Park

The City of Jasper, Pickens County, and local U.S. Veterans dedicated the Pickens County Veterans Memorial Park in August 2018. The majestic memorial is adjacent to the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce on Veterans Memorial Boulevard (formerly Stegall Drive). See article on page forty-nine of this magazine.

599 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Jasper www.PickensVetMemorial.com ¢

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Home Restaurant 3909 Steve Tate Hwy., Marble Hill (770) 893-3389

Bigun’s Barbeque 362 Carns Mill Rd., Talking Rock (706) 253-7675

Johnny’s New York Style Pizza 744 Noah Dr., Jasper (706) 253-0800

Bojangles’ 1811 Hwy. 53 West, Jasper (706) 253-2442

Lunch Box, The 45 North Main St., Jasper (706) 253-3553

Carriage House Coffee Shop 34 North Main St., Jasper (706) 253-7383

One Sweet World 69 North Main St., Jasper (678) 733-4317

Carrington Coffee Company 675 Noah Dr., Jasper (770) 289-1313 Chick-Fil-A 475 Howard Simmons Rd., Ellijay (706) 636-0475 Culver’s 955 Noah Dr., Jasper (706) 692-0111 Dairy Queen Grillin and Chillin of Jasper 106 Bill Wigington Pkwy., Jasper (706) 253-6111 Deb’s Bakery 88 Burnt Mountain Rd., Jasper (706) 692-5877

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Quick Burger Jasper 3411 Hwy. 53 East, Jasper (770) 735-3993 Red Bean Harvest Coffee 313 Jonah Ln., Ste. D, Jasper (706) 407-4566 Rocco’s Pub 47 Mtnside Village Pkwy., Jasper (706) 253-1900 The Tavern at the 19th Hole 1885 Little Pine Mountain Rd., Jasper (770) 893-2621

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Visitors to Pickens County need look no further than the Bent Tree Lodge and Vineyard Bed and Breakfast for a luxurious place to relax and dine on a threecourse breakfast. Wine tastings are available.

673 Long Swamp Church Rd., Jasper • (941) 348-0562 BentTreeLodge.com Looking for juicy burgers, outrageous salads, Philly cheese steaks, and crispy wings that’ll knock your socks off? Buffalo Luke’s has it all, including ice-cold beer and big screens for the big games. Catering is available.

61 Melissa Pkwy., Jasper • (706) 692-0890 • BuffaloLukes.com Fuego Mexican Grill and Tequila Bar is the place to stop and relax after an exhilarating visit to Amicalola Falls. The dedicated staff cooks up mouthwatering authentic Mexican food. The full bar is open seven days a week.

Open for lunch, dinner, and as a meeting place for cocktails with friends.

260 Foothills Pkwy., Marble Hill • (770) 893-3399 • FuegoBigCanoe.com If you’re looking for the coastal flavors of Charleston in the North Georgia Mountains, The Last Catch restaurant must be on your agenda. Here you’ll find fresh seafood every day, succulent she-crab soup, huge white gulf shrimp, and even prime rib for the landlubber.

487 East Church St., Jasper • (706) 692-0032 • LastCatchSeafood.com Nearly two dozen flavors of Bassett’s famous ice cream are served in this 1920’s-themed ice cream parlor. Children and adults alike swoon over the nostalgic candy as well as homemade waffle cones and cotton candy.

17 South Main St., Jasper • (770) 377-2669 • LollidropsCandy.com Serving pizza “The Italian Way” for more than forty years, Marco’s Pizza obsesses over the details. One bite, and you’ll taste the difference. Subs, salads, Cheezybread, and Cinnasquares will round out your family order.

706 West Church St., Jasper • (678) 666-2666 • Marcos.com All restaurants listed were members of the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce as of November 1, 2019. For a current list, please visit www.PickensChamber.com.

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Piedmont Mountainside is an award-winning hospital with a variety of outstanding medical clinics throughout Pickens County.

Northside Hospital boasts multiple healthcare facilities in Pickens County and a state-of-the-art hospital just over the border in Cherokee County.

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and southernmost reaches of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Pickens County offers residents an abundance of highquality healthcare choices. From award-winning hospitals to convenient urgent-care facilities to public health outreach programs, county residents have vast resources to keep them healthy.

Northside Hospital Cherokee is committed to advancing healthcare in Cherokee and Pickens counties.

The 158-bed, full-service community hospital is a stone’s throw from Jasper and has medical providers trained in pediatric and adult care. It has created a multidisciplinary approach on its campus. Whether you seek primary care, orthopedic physicians, or cardiovascular or radiology services, Northside Hospital Cherokee has you covered.

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Piedmont Mountainside has consistently ranked in the top five Atlanta area hospitals in patient experience. In addition, the facility has received top Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for commitment to patient safety for eight consecutive terms.

IBM Watson Health named Piedmont Mountainside Hospital one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals. As a 2019 Top 100 Hospitals winner, the leadership team, medical staff, and employees set national benchmarks for the highest balanced performance in the United States.

Other awards the hospital has received include the Press Ganey Partner of Choice Award; Best Place to Practice Award;

Retire in Pickens County

In addition to the beautiful year-round weather, convenient proximity to metro Atlanta amenities, and affordable housing options, Pickens County offers retirees the highest quality of continuing healthcare opportunities. From friendly doctors to fullyequipped emergency rooms to state-of-theart medical technology, rest assurred that solid healthcare options are available.

Seniors have a variety of living options.

For more information, view a list of Senior Living Communities on page forty of this publication.

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Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in the heart of Pickens County has fifty-three beds and provides a range of services, from cardiac rehabilitation and imaging to orthopedic services and cardiac catheterization. Piedmont Mountainside also offers intensive care and twenty-four-hour emergency services with eighteen beds and a fast-track area.

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2011 Small Hospital of the Year; The Atlanta JournalConstitution’s 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Top Workplace; and the Women’s Choice Award for Best in Obstetrics and Best in Patient Safety.

Piedmont Mountainside Emergency Services at Ellijay Piedmont Mountainside Emergency Services at Ellijay is a freestanding extension of the emergency department of Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper.

The facility provides twenty-four-hour access to emergency physicians, nurses, labs, and radiology technicians.

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Piedmont Mountainside Emergency Services at Ellijay 1360 South Main Street Ellijay, Georgia 30540 706-515-4000

Northside Hospital Cherokee Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is dedicated to making Georgia’s kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Managing more than 1.1 million patient visits a year, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Its nationally recognized healthcare system includes three hospitals, the Marcus Autism Center, the new Center for Advanced Pediatrics,

450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard Canton, Georgia 30115 770-224-1000 • Northside.com/cherokee

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Cherokee Urgent Care 1558 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 100 Canton, Georgia 30114 404-785-KIDS (5437)

Pickens County Health Department 60 Health Way Jasper, Georgia 30143 706-253-2821 NGHD.org/locations/health-depts/ pickens-health.html

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Grandview at Gateway

Imagine a retirement community that includes a resort-style pool, pickleball courts, yoga, a dog park, hiking trails, and much more. This is Grandview at Gateway in Jasper.

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Grandview Health Care

Grandview Health Care’s assisted living facility provides skilled nursing services and accommodates up to sixty residents.

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Manor House in the Meadow

Manor House in the Meadow is a full-service senior living apartment community on the same ten-acre campus as Rock Creek Manor. Residents live independently with services that include daily meals, gourmet kitchens, housekeeping, transportation for shopping and medical appointments, and more.

50 Cagle Mill Road South, Jasper 678-454-2600 manorhouseinthemeadow.com

PruittHealth - Jasper

This nursing and rehabilitation center is part of the Southeast’s PruittHealth family of providers.

The center offers therapy services and a cozy, home-like environment. Sixty private and semiprivate rooms are available. Services include transitional care for patients who require post-acute care that transitions them home and supportive care for the more traditional nursing care requiring a longer-term experience. On-site home evaluations ease the transition after rehabilitative services are completed.

three meals per day. Occupational and physical therapists make regular visits.

309 Price Creek Farms Lane, Jasper 706-253-8200 Facebook: Serenity Mountain Manor

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Wildwood Health Care Center

Wildwood Health Care Center provides retirement, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services. It accepts private pay in addition to Medicare and Medicaid. The center can accommodate up to forty-four residents.

Rock Creek Manor

Rock Creek Manor helps its residents and day visitors keep engaged in activity and personal care that promotes wellness. Staff remains on duty twenty-four hours a day. Services include medication management, bathing, dressing and grooming assistance, a barber and stylist studio, wellness guidance, and more. Located on the same campus as Manor House in the Meadow.

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Windsor Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care

50 Cagle Mill Road South, Jasper 678-454-2600 RockCreekJasper.com

Piedmont Village

Pickens County is excited about its newest active adult community, Piedmont Village. This community features new home construction starting in the low $200s. Phase 1 is underway and Phase 2 is expected to break ground in 2020.

Salem Church Road, Jasper 770-883-2384 | PiedmontResidential.com

Serenity Mountain Manor

This family-owned facility lets residents choose between semiprivate and private rooms. An activities program meets the physical, social, and spiritual needs of the residents. Serenity amenities include an on-site beauty shop, weekly shopping trips, banking and doctor visits, and

Providing compassionate end of life care while honoring the sacred value and dignity of one’s life.

Residents choose how to spend each day at Windsor Lodge, with community outings, shopping trips, socials, and devotionals with weekly nondenominational messages. Services include cooking and cleaning. Windsor Lodge also provides memory care for those who suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia, with cognitive stimulation, socialization, and healthier meal preparation as part of the treatment plans.

190 Sammy McGhee Boulevard, Jasper 706-253-7400 | WindsorLodgeLLC.com ¢

Your local non-profit hospice, proudly serving North Georgia since 1993.

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Pickens County HEALTH DEPARTMENT The Pickens County Health Department offers core public health services and healthcare solutions for the entire community. Services are provided on a sliding-fee scale based on income. Those services include the following:

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Identifies and follows high-risk infants and children to provide coordinated healthcare

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Provides Medicaid coverage to income-eligible pregnant women during the Medicaid-application processing period

Provides screening and follow-up services to low-income, uninsured/under-insured women throughout Georgia who meet eligibility requirements

Provides nutrition education, food supplements, and referrals to healthcare providers for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum women; infants; and children up to the age of five

Serves children from birth to twenty-one years of age by providing various medical needs

Reproductive Wellness

Physical examinations, lab tests, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS testing, counseling services, as well as follow-up for identified cases ¢

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and twenty-seven neighborhood locations, including eight Urgent Care Centers. Children’s provides access to more than 2,600 pediatric physicians and allied health practitioners representing more than seventy pediatric specialties and programs and more than a dozen telemedicine sites throughout the state.

Children’s at Cherokee brings the kid-focused care it is known for to families in Pickens County. At the Children’s at Cherokee sports physical therapy location, experts from its Sports Medicine Program offer state-of-the-art care to teen athletes and younger athletes.

At the Children’s at Cherokee Urgent Care Center, kids and teens with minor illnesses and injuries are welcome when their pediatrician is not available. With the hospital’s board-certified pediatricians on staff, on-site lab and X-ray services, as well as access to the Children’s network of 1,700 doctors trained in pediatric specialties, all children receive care tailored to their needs. ¢

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hildren’s at Cherokee brings the kid-focused care we’re known for to families in northwest Georgia. At the Children’s at Cherokee sports physical therapy location, experts from our Sports Medicine Program offer state-of-theart care to teen and young athletes.

At the Children’s at Cherokee Urgent Care Center, we see kids and teens with minor illnesses and injuries when their pediatrician is not available.

With board-certified pediatricians on staff, on-site lab and X-ray services, and access to the Children’s network of 1,700 doctors trained in pediatric specialties, each child receives care tailored to his needs.

Children’s at Cherokee Urgent Care 1558 Riverstone Parkway Suite 100 Canton, GA 30114 404-785-KIDS (5437) Children’s at Cherokee Sports Medicine A department of Children’s at Scottish Rite hospital 1554 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 160 Canton, GA 30114 404-785-4268 By appointment only Visit choa.org/cherokee to learn more about our services.

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LONG BEFORE

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The historic Kirby-Quinton Cabin, a Jasper icon, was built in the early 1800s and is now a museum.

it was a small portion of what people called the Land of the Cherokees. The Land of the Cherokees included all land west of the Chattahoochee River and north of Carroll County.

In 1805 the federal government paid the Cherokee nation $500 when Native Americans and the federal government signed the Treaty of Tellico, which allowed the construction of an “open and free road for the use of the citizens of the United States.”

The federal road followed and included a trail called the Middle Cherokee Trading path. This road connected trading posts between Augusta, Georgia, with Nashville, Tennessee, and served as a direct link to the navigable Tennessee River. The road was a critical link for trade. General Andrew Jackson, “Old Hickory” himself, gets credit for building much of the road. Taverns served as rest stops along the federal road and Native Americans, white people, and interracial families staffed them.

In 1817 Georgia Presbyterians came to the area to build mission schools. In 1819, they established the Taloney Mission along Talking Rock Creek to reach Cherokee children. The Presbyterians continued to build mission schools throughout this area and the state for more than fifteen years.

This statue and many others can be found on the grounds of the historic Tate House.

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of a different type of valuable natural commodity—marble.

More than fifty years would pass, however, before the marble industry felt a surge of growth. Until then, gold was king.

In 1831 the Land of the Cherokees was officially named Cherokee County by the Georgia legislature. Although Pickens County was not yet formed from that territory, what is now Pickens County became rooted on a little more than thirty miles of that critical trade route.

Discovery of gold in the late 1820s led to speculation and demand for land in the Cherokee nation. In 1832 Georgia instituted a land lottery in which the Cherokee lands were distributed to white men. This act led to Congress passing the Indian Removal Act, which President Jackson signed into law because he knew he could not protect the Cherokee people from expansion of the new nation of America. The removal of the Cherokee people westward later became known as the 1838 Trail of Tears.

That same year, the state split Cherokee into multiple counties: Forsyth, Lumpkin, Union, Cobb, Gilmer, Murray, Cass (now Bartow), Floyd, and Paulding. The legislators carved out pieces of Gilmer to the north and Cherokee to the south to form Pickens County in 1853. It took about continued on page 48

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Oglethorpe Monument

Ten miles east of Mount Oglethorpe stands this majestic monument on the skirts of beautiful downtown Jasper. It pays homage to the founder of the colony of Georgia and was carved from Cherokee marble unearthed in Pickens County. While visiting, take a walk across the only timber truss bridge in the state of Georgia.

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YOU’LL FIND MARBLE from Pickens County in the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln

Memorial and more than sixty percent of the monuments in Washington, D.C. Even the governor of Georgia has a piece of local marble on his desk—the nameplate.

While historians report that Native Americans used marble found in Pickens County as early as 1400, it wasn’t until the 1830s that the first marble quarries and the first marble mill opened.

In 1835 Henry Fitzsimmons, a Scottish stonemason, stumbled upon an outcrop of the world’s richest deposit of white crystalline marble.

The marble deposit runs from five to seven miles long, a half-mile wide, and up to two thousand feet deep. Fitzsimmons found this deposit on what the Cherokee people called Long Swamp Valley.

The following year, 1836, Fitzsimmons opened the first quarry and finishing mill in the state of Georgia. The mill was focused on manufacturing tombstones and was located near where the Marble Hill Post Office was later established in 1842. Over the next fifty years more marble companies opened operations, including Tate, Adkinson & Company in 1847.

Fitzsimmons operated his quarries and mill until he was murdered on December 24, 1844, in a knife fight at a tavern. In 1845 Samuel Tate leased some of his land to James Gideon, James Holmes, and Gideon Roberts, all from Alabama, to open a finishing mill on Long Swamp Creek. Sumney & Hurlick reopened the Perseverance Quarry east of Jasper in 1857. The company was successful until the Civil War, when the sheriff dissolved it in 1867 to pay the company’s debts.

In 1883, with the opening of the Marietta & North Georgia Railroad line, shipping the marble outside of the region became convenient. A year later, in May 1884, a group of Yankee investors chartered the Georgia Marble Company and

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in Pickens County capitalized it with a million dollars with an option of an additional $500,000. The company spent $800,000 on finishing mills, an added branch rail line to the Marietta & North Georgia Railroad, and land.

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In 1885 the Southern Marble Company, a Massachusetts company with quarries in Marble Hill, opened for business. In 1897 the nine-mile Amicalola Railroad was completed to Marble Hill, finishing the loop the Georgia Marble Company built.

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This wooden bridge has become a landmark in Jasper. Built in 1912, it remains in service more than a hundred years later.

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eighteen years for the dust to settle between Cherokee, Gilmer, and Pickens counties as land was peacefully transferred back and forth. The final county borders were established in 1870. Pickens County was named after Andrew Pickens, a brigadier general during the American Revolution who also served in the South Carolina legislature and Congress.

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War divides people. Pickens County is no exception.

Prior to the start of the American Civil War in 1861, community leaders voted against secession from the Union. Protest of Georgia’s secession was strong in the county, and citizens voluntarily guarded the U.S. flag flying over the courthouse as long as possible. As war became eminent, a Rebel flag was raised over the

courthouse, and citizens from Pickens County became divided.

Some of the men joined the Confederate army and others the Union. Brothers fought against brothers. During the war Jasper was occupied by both armies at different times, often ending in gruesome battles. As the war came to a close, Pickens County once again raised the Stars and Stripes above the courthouse where it still waves today.

The fortunes of Pickens County changed with the coming of the Marietta & Georgia Railroad in 1883. On May 1, 1884, Yankee investors formed the Georgia Marble Company. With a total of a $1.5 million investment, the Georgia Marble Company built a rail line to meet the Marietta & Georgia. The Tate estate leased much of the quarry land to other companies. Colonel Sam Tate became president and general manager of the Georgia Marble Company in 1905. From this beginning, Pickens County marble made its mark in local schools and in sixty percent of the monuments in Washington, D.C. Marble buyers the world over still favor quarries in Pickens County for countertops, monuments, and other building uses.

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In 1883 the railroad made its way into Pickens County. The Georgia Marble Company added to the line to help business.

In the early 1970s, luxury mountain community developments began emerging in Pickens County. Bent Tree and Big Canoe became a place for summer homes and retreats for wealthy Atlantans. Today these areas have grown to include affordable full-time residences, multiple golf courses, and countless other amenities while preserving the natural beauty of the land.

In 1979 Georgia State Route 515 began construction and later became the lifeline of Pickens County. This major corridor was completed in 1987 and continues to serve as a direct connector to Atlanta. No longer isolated in the mountains of North Georgia, Pickens County is a pleasant, small-town community with all the conveniences of a big city just a few miles down the road.

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VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

THE CITY OF JASPER, Pickens County, and local

veterans dedicated the Pickens County Veterans Memorial Park in August 2018. One person led the way to create the majestic memorial: Captain Wayne Poore. In 2014, Wayne formulated the idea of creating a memorial park to celebrate the sacrifices and patriotism of Pickens County veterans. In 2016 he established a nonprofit organization to oversee the design and implementation of the park. Only two years later, the completed park was dedicated adjacent to the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce on Veterans Memorial Boulevard (formerly Stegall Drive).

of Pickens County. John Trammell, now retired but then CEO of the Community Bank of Pickens County, served as the volunteer project manager working hand-in-hand with the nonprofit’s senior vice president and general manager, Ray Smith. Together they brought to life Wayne’s vision of a peaceful, attractive, and respectful memorial—a place where residents and visitors can come to reflect on the men and women who have given so much for the betterment of our community and country. ¢

Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Wayne traveled the world as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. Upon retirement, Wayne chose to settle in Jasper and has been an active member of the community for more than twenty years. Wayne started a campaign to create the memorial and with the help of Pickens County volunteers raised more than $100,000 to build it by selling 739 Bricks of Honor.

Each brick honors a veteran and is a permanent part of the display.

Interested community members are still welcome to purchase bricks in support of park maintenance and the development of the park’s second phase.

Many local businesses and families helped raise awareness and funds for the project. The primary sponsor was the Community Bank For more information, contact: (706) 253-0501 PickensVetMemorial@gmail.com | www.PickensVetMemorial.com

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five years before the start of the Civil War, William Sosebee became the first sheriff of Pickens County and served two nonconsecutive terms. During Sosebee’s first year in office, he oversaw the construction of the community’s first jailhouse. The facility was a poorly constructed two-story log building near Jasper’s current County Courthouse. When construction was completed in 1855, Sosebee and his family followed convention and moved into the first floor of the jailhouse. Prisoners were incarcerated in cells on the second floor of the jailhouse. In 1859 Sosebee died during his second term in office.

Before the close of the Civil War in 1865, during Sheriff D. S. McCrary’s term of office, the log jailhouse was destroyed by unknown means. Prisoners were transported to Forsyth and Cherokee county jails until a new jail could be erected.

The second jail was completed in 1867, and it was less than perfect from the start.

The structure was primarily made of wood, apparently lacked a solid foundation, was poorly ventilated, and quickly rotted from ground water. Nine sheriffs served their terms in the second jailhouse, two of which died while in office. The first sheriff to occupy the jailhouse was Sheriff John Lindsey. He died of malaria in 1881. The second sheriff was John Johnson,

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and he passed away of undocumented reasons in 1891.

After the death of Sheriff Johnson, Jasper’s local newspaper, The Piedmont Republican, reported, “The walls and sills resting on the ground never dry. The walls, sills, and wooden parts are thoroughly saturated with typhoid malaria.”

The newspaper went on to say, “Occupants are nearly always sick, and death continually stares them in the face.” Shortly thereafter, a special grand jury ordered that a new jail be built at the earliest possible date. Unfortunately fifteen years passed before the community would see a new jail. Seven other sheriffs and their families occupied the jailhouse living quarters throughout the years and were often reported as being critically ill.

The third jailhouse still stands in downtown Jasper. It was inducted into the National Register of Historic Buildings in 1984 and is allegedly haunted.

Finally in 1906 a third jailhouse was built at 141 North Main Street in Jasper where it still stands today. It’s a beautiful marble-faced building that has become an icon. The county used this jail until 1982. In keeping with tradition, sheriffs or deputies and their families

were allowed to live rent free on the first floor, and the building provided sixteen prisoner cell blocks upstairs. The second floor also housed gallows that were never used.

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The fourth jailhouse was built in front of the existing jail and was active for twenty-four years (1982 until 2006). That building was demolished when the new jail was completed, and all that remains is a pink marble historical monument placed near the former foundation of the third jail.

Today prisoners are held in the fifth jailhouse—the Pickens County Adult Detention Center—on Camp Road. It’s a modern facility that can house up to 154 inmates.

Pickens County has owned the third and most famous of the Pickens jailhouses since 1982. The Marble Valley Historical Society originally maintained the historical structure, but today the Pickens Historical www.PickensVetMemorial.com • (706) 253-0501 • PickensVetMemorial@gmail.com Society maintains it. Over the years the building had become a depot for donations of historical items. Recently the Pickens County Historical Society has been cleaning out and repairing the old Auto Home Life Business Umbrella 1906 jail to create a history museum and visitor’s center with those donations as well as arts and crafts by local Appalachian artisans. PICK19-VetMemorialPark-EPADjld.indd 1 11/5/19 Pickens County Historical Society President Bill Cagle says the society hopes to install an HVAC system to preserve memorabilia such as historical documents, books, and photos. Cagle has been collaborating with Kennesaw State University to set up the museum and looks forward to booking quarterly local history talks.

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Where Business Meets the Great Outdoors Progressive development coupled with respect for a unique history makes Pickens County an exceptional choice.

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and solid infrastructure, the leaders of Pickens County ensure that the community is always moving forward and finding ways to make the area even better than it is today. Thanks to Chattahoochee Technical College and

Today skilled labor jobs are often more profitable than professional business careers. Jasper is home to Chattahoochee Tech, a school that embraces this direction.

Population 31,980 People 11,379 Households

Income $61,542 Household Median $29,460 Per Capita

Housing Intense training for welding students can pay off quickly. Some courses prepare students for the workplace in as little as fourteen weeks.

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$185,700 Median Home Value 78% Owner Occupied

Education 83.7% High School 24.9% Bachelor’s Degree or higher

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The Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to education reform, community advancement, and economic development, as well as providing resources and support to all community and business endeavors.

Pickens Digs Mining

Pickens County is a significant community in Georgia.

While proud of its heritage in the marble industry, the county and its surrounding region continue to make a demonstrated effort to remain progressive. That effort has resulted in strong economic growth.

It’s estimated that more than three hundred responsible neighbors work in the county’s marble mines. The companies employing these hardworking people are dedicated to safety, diversity, and fairness.

Jasper, the county seat, is a thriving place for small businesses to grow roots and ideal for office-based, retail, and restaurant opportunities. At its core, this community has a diverse economic foundation built on a firm base of the healthcare, education, manufacturing, retail, and tourism industries.

Arguably, the most pristine crystalline in the world is respectfully unearthed from these lands daily. The Cherokee people first began marble work, and some of those pieces are still in existence today.

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EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY Chattahoochee Technical College’s campus in Jasper provides strong candidates in several areas, such as computer information systems technology (CIST) networking, medical assisting, welding, automotive technology, automotive collision repair, cosmetology, business technology, and carpentry. A practical nursing program is planned for the 2020 academic calendar. In addition, Chattahoochee Tech has partnered with local schools in Pickens County so students can flow directly into dual-enrollment classes available at Chattahoochee Tech.

grown. The county has an excellent transportation network that includes the availability of interstate highway, rail, and air transport. Close proximity to multiple global water ports makes this area affordable and well positioned for success.

HIGHWAY Interstate 575 directly connects Pickens County to Atlanta.

Seven state highways, one business route, and one connector run through the county.

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Pickens County Airport (JZP) Pickens County Airport provides both general and corporate aviation services. It sits at an elevation of 1,535 feet and has one paved runway (16/34) that measures 5,000 x 100 feet. Some of the features found at JZP include AWOS, 100 LL & Jet A fuel (24/7); GPS approaches; ondemand lighting; fourteen hangars; and tie-downs are available. continued on page 56

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Recognizing the need for choosing the most environmentally friendly mode of transportation, Pickens County is proud to offer easy access to rail. The county has two type C access points to CSX railways.

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Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Int’l Airport (ATL) Approximately sixty-five miles south of Jasper sits Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the world’s busiest passenger airport. ATL is the world headquarters for Delta Air Lines and is a regional hub for Frontier, Southwest, and Spirit Airlines.

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Pickens County Airport Visiting the Pickens County Airport is a sure hit with family and friends. Relax in a rocking chair on the front porch, enjoy the view, watch operations, and hear pilots making radio calls. You will see military and civilian aircraft of all classes, including small business jets, thanks to its 5,000-foot long, 100-foot wide runway, said Airport Manager Randy Thomason.

Bank presidents, real estate executives, aerial surveyors, and corporate executives use the airport. Contractors who maintain power line rights of way fly in and out of here as well.

The Georgia Forestry Fire Service moved its flight operations here from Macon to get closer to search the North Georgia mountains in fire season.

Pilots either reserve space in one of the airport’s fourteen hangars or use tie downs outside. The thirty-two pilots who put down deposits for future hangar space openings show the demand. “I truly believe if I had 100 hangars, I’d have them filled within three years,” Thomason said.

Flight schools at Pickens County Airport include Get Inspired Flight (www.getinspiredflight.com), and Planes World (https://planesworld.net/). Cherokee Flight (www.cherokeeflight.com) also operates planes out of this airport.

Thomason said the airport’s five-year plan for capital improvement projects includes extending the runway to 5,505 feet so jets will be able to take off with full fuel loads. He anticipates this will soon be submitted to the Georgia Department of Transportation and the FAA. A longer runway would increase traffic and jet fuel sales.

Self-service pumps enable the airport to stay open 24/7 for fuel sales.

Aircraft sales and fuel sales generate sales taxes, including SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax). A portion of those local tax dollars gets returned to the airport through grants for airport improvements.

Since 1975, $7.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation has been spent on capital improvements, with the county providing a $440,000 match of that in local funds and another $469,000 coming from the state. ¢ 193 Pickens Airport Rd, Jasper, GA 30143

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Three of the country’s top ten deepwater ports are within 375 miles from Jasper requiring less than one gallon of fuel per ton on the railway. All of the ports have CSX rail on terminal, making it seamless for access to Pickens County.

Savannah, Georgia Ports Authority, 310 miles -48 feet depth 500 feet width CSX on terminal

Brunswick, Georgia Ports Authority, 372 miles -40 feet depth 400 feet width CSX on terminal

Charleston, South Carolina Ports, 359 miles -47 feet depth 500 feet width CSX on terminal ¢

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The Atlantic Coast Conservancy, (ACC) is a 501(c)3 land trust that has permanently conserved more than 103,918 acres across thirteen states.

The mission of the ACC is “to provide twenty-first century solutions and sound scientific applications for conservation of critical natural resources in the face of a changing climate.” It focuses on the Southeastern United States with specific use of geographic information systems applications in land conservation, ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, and conservation biology.

Florida; Pelican Coast Conservancy, Alabama; Magnolia Coast Conservancy, Mississippi; Crescent City Conservancy, Louisiana) to assist with land restoration and protection efforts in response to the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill of 2010.

To enhance the City of Jasper’s green infrastructure, the ACC is assisting the city by funding a study to turn a local greenspace into a public park and by getting Doris Wigington Jasper City Park certified as an Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. ¢

In addition to its traditional conservation efforts, the ACC acts as an incubator to provide critical conservation services to deal with emerging needs. It has facilitated the formation of four new conservation organizations headquartered along the Gulf Coast (Emerald Coast Conservancy,

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1st Franklin Financial 744 Noah Drive, Suite 114 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3402 www.1ffc.com

268 Hair Salon and Spa

268 Old Federal Road, Suite E Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0268

365 Degree Total Marketing (Great Southern Pub) 153 Folins Lane St. Simons Island, GA 31522 (912) 638-0780 www.365degreetotalmarketing. com

515 Life Real Estate Company, Betty Lohman 1651 Lumber Company Road Talking Rock, GA 30175 (770) 314-1395 www.bent-treerealestate.com

53 Market

4865 Highway 53 East Tate, GA 30177 (678) 454-0042

61 Main

49 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7289 www.61main.com

A A & T Towing and Service Center 40 Autopark Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8697 www.atautoandtow.com

A Taste of Joy

10150 Ball Ground Highway Ball Ground, GA 30107 (678) 986-1575 www.valfoods.com

ACES Youth Home

133 Cares Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2375 www.acesyouthhome.org

Advance Rehabilitation

620 J.L. White Drive, Suite 110 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9080 www.advancerehab.com

Affinis Hospice

15 Bowens Ct, Suite B Cartersville, GA 30120 (678) 689-2343 www.affinishospice.org

Ag-Pro Companies - Jasper 280 Shelby Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-3100 www.agprocompanies.com

AirMedCare Network 1800 Air Medical Drive West Plains, MO 65775 (678) 333-1685

Alan Horne Insurance Agency, Inc. 95 Whitfield Drive, Suite F Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-2888 www.alanhorneinsurance.com

Alfa Insurance

744 Noah Drive, Suite 104 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-2436 www.alfainsurance.com/ billlawrence

Allen, Arty

200 Villa Road, #102 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 630-9566

Amedisys Northwest Home Health Care

91 Sammy McGhee Blvd., Suite 104 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3491 www.amedisys.com/locations/ home-health-care-jasper-ga

American Legion Post 149, Pickens County, GA, Inc. P.O. Box 477 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 766-1750

Amicalola Electric Membership Corp

544 Highway 515 South Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-5200 www.amicalolaemc.com

Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge 418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road Dawsonville, GA 30534 (706) 344-1541 www.amicalolafallslodge.com

Angels on Horseback, Inc. 1284 Pendley Circle Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 608-0297 www.angelsonhorseback.org

Anytime Fitness of Jasper

1101 Old Philadelphia Road, Suite B Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-5555 www.anytimefitness.com

API Aldelo Point of Sale Solutions

295 North Main Street, Suite D Jasper, GA 30143 (877) 767-2857 www.teamapi.global

Appalachian Children’s Center

293 Progress Rd Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 273-2225 www.appalachianchildrenscenter. com

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Appalachian Country Living Magazine P.O. Box 1250 Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 492-5070 www.aclivingmagazine.com

Appalachian Gun Range, Inc. 140 Shelby Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1911 www.appalachiangun.com

Appalachian Home Furnishings, Inc

25 H. Mullins Ct. Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3283 www.appalachianhomefurnishings. com

Appalachian Monuments, LLC

2939 Highway 53 East Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9452 www.appalachianmonuments.com

Aqua Solutions

8 Old Burnt Mountain Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9200 www.Aquaa.com

Armor Plumbing

4855 Hwy. 53 East Tate, GA 30177 (678) 454-2080 www.armorplumbing.net

Arrowhead Country Club 260 Golf Course Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5634 www.arrowheadgolf.org

Atlantic Coast Conservancy

72 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 273-9173 www.atlanticcoastconservancy.org

Automated Creations, Inc. 1901 Appalachian Highway Suite 103 Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 258-4418 www.automatedcreations.net

B B&B Lawn Service and Landscaping 112 North Avenuenue Nelson, GA 30151 (770) 894-3090 www.bandblawn.com

Ball Ground Upper Cervical Chiropractic

11027 Ball Ground Highway Ball Ground, GA 30107 (770) 680-7666 www.ballgrounduppercervical.com

Baptist, Rev John 6 Pine View Court Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-7941

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Bledsoe Home Inspections

9934 Highway 53 Talking Rock, GA 30175 (770) 656-1182 www.thebarnatdunnmanor.com 4875 Highway 53 East, Suite B Tate, GA 30177 (770) 778-8877

Becky Denney, Eastern County Commissioner

525 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 www.easterncommissioner.com

Bell’s Family Pharmacy

4875 Highway 53 East Tate, GA 30177 (678) 454-2300 www.bellsfamilypharmacy.com

Bent Tree Community, Inc.

40 Little Pine Mtn. Road, #20202 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-2629 bent-tree.com

Bent Tree Equestrian Center 40 Little Pine Mtn. Road, #20202 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6322 www.stables.bent-tree.com

Bent Tree Golf Club

1885 Little Pine Mountain Road #20193 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-2626 www.golfbenttree.com

Bent Tree Lodge & Vineyard 673 Long Swamp Church Road Jasper, GA 30143 (941) 348-0562 benttreelodge.com

Bent Tree Tennis Center 172 Villa Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-2623 www.tennis.bent-tree.com

250 Liberty Blvd Canton, GA 30114 (678) 880-1500 www.chevroletofcanton.com 2 Tamarack Drive #20765 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 363-4138 Facebook: BLEDSOEHomeInspections

Blinds by Design LLC

24 East Park Court #4167 Ellijay, GA 30536 (706) 635-7656 www.blindsbydesignllc.com

Blue Ridge Marble & Granite 325 Blue Ridge Avenue Nelson, GA 30151 (678) 454-3133 www.blueridgemarble.net

Bodacious Food Company, Inc. 339 Gennett Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1153 www.bodaciousfoods.com

Bojangles’

1811 Highway 53 West Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2442 www.bojangles.com

Boothman Enterprises

744 Noah Drive, Suite 135-102 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 318-8401 www.spraybooth.com

Boyles Agency

105 North Main Street, Suite 2 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1500 www.farmersagent.com/wboyles

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Georgia Properties 100 Mansell Court East, Suite 600 Roswell, GA 30076 (770) 720-1400 www.cherokee.bhhsga.com

Big Canoe Chapel

226 Wolfscratch Village Jasper, GA 30143 (470) 273-6768 www.bigcanoechapel.org

101 Freedom Way Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2582 www.bgcng.org

Braxton Langley Real Estate 225 Rhodes Hill Farm Place Talking Rock, GA 30175 (678) 736-3536 www.braxtonlangley.com

Budget Blinds of Canton

1780 Blackwillow Drive Marietta, GA 30066 (678) 445-5657 www.budgetblinds.com/canton

Big Canoe Property Owners Association, Inc.

Budget Inn/Nayan Inc.

Bigun’s Barbeque

Buffalo Luke’s (c)

12 Wolfscratch Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 268-3346 www.bigcanoepoa.org

362 Carns Mill Road Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 253-PORK (7675) www.bigunsbbq.com

1125 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2533 www.budgetinn.com 61 Melissa Parkway Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0890 www.buffalolukes.com

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Buhl Orthodontics

9 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-7989 www.orthodonticsbybuhl.net

Burnt Mountain Center, Inc. 515 Pioneer Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6016 www.burntmountaincenter.com

C Cagle Funeral Home & Sunrise Memorial Gardens & Chapel Mausoleum 364 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6615 www.caglefuneralhome.com

CARES (Food Pantry, Educational & Financial Assistance) 89 Cares Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4777 www.pickenscares.org

Carl Black Commercial & Fleet

1260 Auto Park Drive NW Kennesaw, GA 30144 (770) 424-0167 www.carlblackkennesaw.com

Carriage House Coffee Shop Jasper Soup To Nuts 34 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7383 www.goodmorningjasper.com

Carrington Coffee Company 675 Noah Drive, Suite 105 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 301-3811 Facebook: carringtoncoffee

Cartecay Vineyards

5704 Clear Creek Road Ellijay, GA 30536 (706) 698-9463 www.cartecayvineyards.com

Carters Lake Marina & Resort 575 Marina Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 (706) 276-4891 www.carterslake.com

CASA of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit 1 Broad Street, Suite 201 Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 276-2272 www.appalachiancasa.com

Caylor, Max

1046 Upper Grandview Road Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 994-7970

Century 21, Lindsey & Pauley

25 North Main St. Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3533 www.lindseyandpauley.com

CF Printing & Promotion 140 Shelby Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 807-6101 www.cfpandp.com

Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard & Winery

Comfort Keepers

Chattahoochee Technical College-Appalachian Campus

Commercial Interiors Manufacturing

1862 Orchard Lane Talking Rock, GA 30175 (678) 794-1487 www.chateaumeichtry.com

100 Campus Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4500 chattahoocheetech.edu

Cherokee Lanes

1149 Marietta Highway Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-2866 www.cherokeelanes.net

Cheshire Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Inc. 395 Groover Street Ball Ground, GA 30107 (770) 735-2724 www.cheshirehvac.com

Chick-Fil-A

475 Howard Simmons Road Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 636-0475 www.ellijaychick-fil-a.com

Chief Judge Brenda S. Weaver, Appalachian Judicial Circuit

50 North Main Street# 201-1 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8729 www.cscj.org/circuits/appalachian

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

1558 Riverstone Parkway, Suite 100 Canton, GA 30114 (404) 317-7443 www.choa.org

City of Jasper

200 Burnt Mountain Rd Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9100 www.jasper-ga.us

City of Nelson

1985 Kennesaw Avenue Nelson, GA 30151 (770) 735-2211 www.nelsongeorgia.com

Clairmont Inn

3808 Camp Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3297

Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law, P.C. 84 River Street Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 635-1010

Clean Slate Services Inc.

(404) 918-6286 www.cleanslateservicesinc.com

CMIT Solutions of Northwest Georgia

3487 Keith Bridge Road, Suite 307 Cumming, GA 30041 (470) 239-6337

Coco’s Cottage

30 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2240 Facebook: CocosCottageJasper

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106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 500 Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 704-6007 www.comfortkeepers.com/ office-413

158 Holly Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4755 www.cimgbiz.com

Community Bank of Pickens County

15 Sammy McGhee Blvd Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-9600 www.cbopc.com

Community Thrift Store

110 Samaritan Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7770 www.pickenscommunitythriftstore. org

CORE Collaboration on River’s Edge 142 River Terrace Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 635-2673 www.excelatcore.com

Country Financial Tiffany Haggard

938 W. Church St Suite 102 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3311 www.countryfinancial.com/tiffany. haggard

Country Kids, Inc.

1106 Talking Rock Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-7386

Craft Inc., Real Estate

858 Bent Tree Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-2186 www.craftrealestate.com

Critical Path Security

P.O. Box 4903 Canton, GA 30114 (770) 224-6482 www.criticalpathsecurity.com

CruiseOne

530 Wingate Road Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 698-7972 www.cruiseone.com/rbarker

Culver’s

955 Noah Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0111 www.culvers.com

D D&S Land Surveying, LLC

4817 Highway 53 East, Suite C Tate, GA 30177 (770) 720-4443 www.dslandga.com

Dairy Queen Grillin and Chillin in Jasper 106 Bill Wigington Pkwy Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-6111 www.dairyqueen.com

Daisy Boutique

35 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-6996 www.daisyboutique.com

Dalton State College 103 Dalton Street Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 635-1260 www.daltonstate.edu

Dalton Wholesale Floors

70 B.H. Lee Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 671-2082 www.daltonwholesalefloors.com

Dave Garner WoodmenLife/ Woodmen of the World 644 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 273-9347 www.woodmenlife.org/reps/ davegarner

Dawsonville Distinctive Dentistry 754 Hwy 53 West Dawsonville, GA 30534 (706) 265-2505 dawsonvilledistinctive dentistry.com

Dixie Stewart, Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator

100 Greystone Road Talking Rock, GA 30175 (770) 894-1211 www.craftingonthehill.stampinup. net

Domin8 Services LLC

2516 East Prince Creek Road Talking Rock, GA 30175 (770) 710-5548 Facebook: Domin8MobileFoods

Don Martin, 515 Life Real Estate Company, LLC 1651 Lumber Company Road Talking Rock, GA 30175 (404) 316-1501 www.donmartinsells.com

Dough Boys Cakes & Catering 26 Bennett Place Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 882-4875 Facebook: Doughboyscakes

Duplicating Products, Inc.

2305 Centennial Drive.

Gainseville, GA 30503 (770) 532-9932 www.duplicatingproducts.com

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Day’s Chevrolet Jasper, LLC

Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Specialist

Daystar Apparel, Inc.

Earl Evans Enterprises, Inc DBA EVCO

375 Highway 515 South Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3441 www.dayschevroletjasper.com 124 Confederate Avenue Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 479-2811 www.daystarapparel.com

Deb’s Bakery

88 Burnt Mountain Road, Suite A Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5877 www.debsbakery.com

DelPhi Communications, Inc. 4124 Chattahoochee Trace, Suite 105 Duluth, GA 30097 (678) 878-3376 www.delphicommunicationsinc. com

Denson Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Inc. 700 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3554 www.densonhvac.com

Designs on Main

19 N Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4433 www.designsonmainjasper.com

Devereaux Designs, Inc.

152 Don Westbrook Avenue, South Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0349 www.dev-designs.com

Discount Tire

3900 Camp Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2339 www.discounttirejasper.com

80 A Interstate South Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 345-6600 www.ent-specialist.org/contact

581 Stivers Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-7881

Eden Pointe Lifestyle Center 1 Appalachian Trail Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2490 www.edentpointe.live

Edward Jones Investments 744 Noah Drive, Suite 103 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0793 www.edwardjones.com

Element Funding

275 Gilmer Ferry Road, Suite 2&3 Ball Ground, GA 30107 (706) 530-5853 www.elementfunding.com/ swofford

Elite European LLC

455 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0004 www.eliteeuropean.net

End Zone Wealth

P.O. Box 1631 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 519-0269 www.endzonewealth.com

Engelheim Vineyards 127 Lakeview Road Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 635-9463 www.engelheim.com

Entegra Bank

100 Mark Whitfield Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7070 www.entegrabank.com

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1772 Canton Road.

Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 735-2778 www.emsincga.com

Environmental Research & Mapping Facility (ERMF) 4805 Highway 53 East Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 584-1619 www.ermf.org

Episcopal Church of the Holy Family 202 Griffith Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-4525 www.holyfamilyepiscopalchurch. net

ETC Communications, LLC 224 Dalton Street Ellijay, GA 30540 (800) 660-6826 NorthGAnow.com

Everything Embroidery

325 Bobcat Ridge Drive Big Canoe, GA 30143 (706) 579-2438 www.everythingembroidery.net

Extra Life

112 Overlook Court Marble Hill, GA 30148 (404) 483-7000 www.extralife.optavia.com

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Fainting Goat Vineyards & Winery

201 Vineyard Way Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9463 www.faintinggoatvineyards.com

Faith Pest Control

365 Jay Dee Place Talking Rock, GA 30175 (770) 823-9202 www.faithpestcontrol.com

Farm Fresh Beef & Produce 696 Hightower Trail Ball Ground, GA 30107 (770) 781-4563 www.farmfreshbeef.net

Fatz Southern Kitchen 800 Noah Avenue Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0003 www.fatz.com

Fellowship Presbyterian Church (ECO)

389 Bent Tree Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-2555 www.fellowshippc-jasper.com

Filters For Industry, Inc.

186 Upper Salem Church Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7222 www.filtersforindustry.com

First Baptist Church 198 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-5015 www.fbcjasper.com

Floyd Home Care

775 West Avenue, Suite B Cartersville, GA 30120 (770) 387-1471 www.lhcgroup.com

Foot & Ankle Reconstruction of North Georgia

49 Gordon Road, Suite 104 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 999-0804 www. footandanklereconstructionga.com

Foothills Community Church 13724 Highway 53 Marble Hill, GA 30148 (770) 892-6312 www.foothillscommunitychurch. org

Foothills IGA Market 70 Foothills Parkway Marble Hill, GA 30148 (770) 893-1000 x208 www.foothillsiga.com

Forming & Shoring Solutions

753 Highway 515 South Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1819 www.formingandshoringsolutions. com

946 Appalachian Highway Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 632-2033 www.dol.state.ga.us

Georgia Mountain Dermatology, LLC

150 Interstate South Drive. Suite 100 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3376 www.gamtnderm.com

Georgia Mountain Ophthalmology

150 Interstate South Drive, Suite 200 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2267 www.gmojasper.com

Georgia Mountains Hospice, Inc. 70 Caring Way Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4100 www.georgiamountainshospice. org

Georgia Northeastern Railroad 10060 Skinner Lake Drive Jacksonville, FL 32246 (904) 423-2540

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Green Heating & Cooling Inc

2568 Marietta Highway.

Canton, GA 30114 (770) 479-2844 www.greenheatingandcooling.com

Greg Hyde

198 Old Cove Road North Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2570

Grizzle Insurance Agency, Inc. 143 Glyness Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5885 www.grizzleinsurance.com

Friends of the NRA 40 Eastwood Circle Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 299-0139

Frontline Capital Mortgage, Inc.

91 Sammy McGhee Blvd., Suite 110 Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-5600 FrontlineCapitalMortgage.com

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Garner Ace Hardware

FetchYourNews.com

438 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-4245 Facebook: Georgianna Place

Gibbs Gardens

1987 Gibbs Drive Ball Ground, GA 30107 (770) 893-1881 www.gibbsgardens.com

Glass Shack LLC, The

540 East Church Street, Suite A Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2616 www.cummingglassandmirror.com

Globetrotter Consulting

291 Burnt Mountain Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 200-1250 www.globetrotterconsulting.net

Guaranty Mortgage Services, LLC 5072 Bristol Industrial Way, Suite F Buford, GA 30518 (678) 318-3324 www.henryhamiltonloans.com

Gypsy Roots LLC

744 Noah Drive #111 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1717 Facebook: GypsyRoots

Habitat for Humanity Pickens County, Inc. 135 Cares Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2393 www.pickenshfh.org

Harmony Elementary School

550 Harmony School Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1840 www.harmonyele.pickens.k12.ga.us

GenSpring Power Inc.

Harry Norman Realtors Bob Freeman

Georgia Delivers

Goss Equipment Co.

Hartmanlaw, LLC

3847 Monument Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 845-7461 www.genspringpower.com 630 Hood Road Talking Rock, GA 30175 (888) 431-5552 www.georgiadelivers.com

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175 Samaritan Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4673 goodsamhwc.org

76 Philadelphia Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4677 www.gossequipmentco.com

4848 AshfordDunwoody Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 (706) 692-5425

744 Noah Drive, Suite 110 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7700 www.hartmanlawfirm.com

Hillcrest Orchards

9696 Highway 52 East Ellijay, GA 30536 (706) 273-3838 www.hillcrestorchards.net

Holy Spirit Ranch

1080 Old Canton Road Ball Ground, GA 30107 (770) 894-2124

Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center

600 Hill Circle Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1880 www.hillcityele.pickens.k12.ga.us

P.O. Box 1341 Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-2545 Facebook: holidaymarketexpo

736 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4646 Facebook: H & H Insurance

836 Hunters Ridge Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5425

446 Lakeview Road Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 698-4745 www.hilburn.net

Holiday Market & Expo

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Harrison, Thomas C.

323 Roland Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1112 www.highlandrivershealth.com

Hill City Elementary School

H & M Distributing Company, Inc.

122 North Avondale Road, Suite 230 Avondale Estates, GA 30002 (678) 974-2609

Highland Rivers Community Service Board

Hilburn Solutions, Inc.

Georgianna Place

1289 Abutment Road Dalton, GA 30720 (706) 370-5501 www.georgiapower.com

P.O. Box 190 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9064 www.hemlocks1.com

368 White Tail Ridge Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 712-7832

Friends of Talking Rock

100 Library Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5411 www.friendsofpickenslibrary.org

Hemlock’s Landscape Management

Hermann & Co. LLC

675 Noah Drive, Suite 102.

Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2529 Facebook: GreenAcres515

Georgia Power Company

Fetching Styles

801 Industrial Blvd., #454 Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 276-6397 www.FetchYourNews.com

Georgia Department of Labor - Blue Ridge Career Center

4848 Ashford Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30338 (770) 509-4404 www.grandviewatgateway.com

Friends of Pickens Library, Inc

115 S Main St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-5626

120 Foothills Parkway, Suite C-205 Marble Hill, GA 30148 (770) 893-2111 www.fetchingstyles.com

75 5th Street NW, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 831-0944 www.georgia.org

Grandview at Gateway

H & H Insurance

693 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5929 www.acehardware.com

Fendley Mortgage Company

Georgia Department of Economic Development

1413 Old Grandview Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-5441 www.holyspiritranch.org

Home Depot

205 Bill Wigington Parkway Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 301-5615 www.homedepot.com

Home Restaurant

3909 Steve Tate Highway Marble Hill, GA 30148 (770) 893-3389 www.homerestaurantga.com

Homestar Financial Corporation

49 Bryant Street, Suite D Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2827 www.homestarfc.com

Hook One Contracting Inc. 7744 Ellijay Road Talking Rock, GA 30175 (770) 893-7150

Hope House of North Georgia Inc. P.O. Box 651 Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 994-7970 www.hopehouseofnorthgeorgia. com

Hope Lutheran Church

3295 Old Highway 5 South Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 636-4673 www.hopeonthehill.com

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Housing Authority of Jasper

164 Landrum Circle, #147 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5514 www.affordablehousingonline.com

HVAC Consulting & Design

855 Orchard Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 669-5374 www.HVACConsultingDesign.com

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IBM Southeast Credit Union 124 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 1-800-873-5100 x1607 www.ibmsecu.org

Imerys

9986 Highway 53, East Marble Hill, GA 30148 (770) 894-8077 www.imerys.com

In Their Honor Funeral and Cremation Services 481 Noah Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 750-9333 www.intheirhonorfuneraland cremation.com

Inspire Fitness Boutique

85 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (762) 448-9157 www.vibefitnessboutique.com

Inspired 2 Design LLC

35 North Main Street, Suite 201B Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 781-3452 www.inspired2design.com

Integrity Air

1052 East Church Street, Suite E Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 889-6092 www.integrityairpros.com

Inti Lighting Corp

359 Hood Road, Suite 210 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2520 www.intilighting.com

Ivy & Oak, Inc.

70 Antioch Church Road Talking Rock, GA 30175 (678) 253-6442 www.ivyandoakweddings.com

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J.M. Huber Corp Engineered Materials 10322 Highway 53 East Marble Hill, GA 30148 (770) 893-4428 www.hubermaterials.com

Jane Neighbors, United Country-Talking Rock Realty 280 Gilmer Ferry Road Ball Ground, GA 30107 (770) 893-7653 www.talkingrockrealty.com

Jasper Beverage

1109 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-7955 Facebook: Jasper Beverage

Jasper City Council 200 Burnt Mtn Rd Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9100

Jasper Coca-Cola

365 E Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-8526 www.cocacolaunited.com

Joy House, Inc.

24 Virtue Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7569 www.thejoyhouse.org

Jasper Drugs & Gifts 1 North Main St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6427 www.jasperdrugs.com

Jasper Eye Associates

800 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-7510 www.visionsource-jaspereye.com

Jasper Fitness, LLC

10 Interstate N Parkway, Suite 104 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0275 Facebook: Jasper Fitness

Jasper Jeep

1050 Highway 515 South Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3434 www.jasperjeepdodgechrysler. com

Jasper Merchants Association 38 Wall Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 426-1968 www.jasperjma.com

Jasper Middle School

158 Stegall Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1760 www.jaspermid.pickens.k12.ga.us

Jasper T. V. & Appliance

935 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5611 www.jaspertvandappliance.com

Jasper Tire Co.

235 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2032 Facebook: Jasper-Tire-Company

Jasper United Methodist Church 85 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2100 www.jasperumc.org

Jesse Logan - United Country Talking Rock Realty 111 Seneca Way 5724 Ellijay, GA 30540 (678) 294-0244 www.jesselogansells.com/index. html

Jim Mueller - Mattress By Appointment

47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Suite 100 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 597-0512 www.mattressbyappointment.com

Johnny On The Spot

4711 Joe Frank Harris Parkway Adairsville, GA 30103 (770) 548-8310 www.johnnyonthespotinc.com

Johnny’s New York Style Pizza 744 Noah Drive, Suite 116 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-0800 www.johnnyspizza.com

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K Keep Pickens Beautiful

56 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3600 www.keeppickensbeautiful.com

Keller Williams Realty, Julie DeGalleford

2011 Upper Salem Church Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 655-3984

Kevin Panter Insurance

95 Progress Circle Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (770) 893-3476 www.kevinpanterinsurance.com

Kiker Wealth Management 788 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7285 www.kikerwealth.com

King of Kings Lutheran Church

45 Appalachian Circle Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 301-9191 www.kingofkingslcmsga.org

KnowPickens.com

199 Wright Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-1164 www.knowpickens.com

Kris Stancil

P.O. Box 121 Jasper, GA 30143 (404) 536-5035

L Lampien Mechanical Services, Inc. DBA LMSI 59 Liberty Parkway Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0391

Landrum & Landrum 95 Stegall Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6464

Laurel Ridge Innovation 229 Fox Run Place Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6690

Lead Edge Design Group, Inc 300 Parkbrooke Place, Suite 100 Woodstock, GA 30189 (770) 845-7657 www.leadedgedesign.com

Leah’s Cut N Up Salon

295 North Main Street, Suite A Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 365-5878 Facebook: Leahs-Cut-N-Up-Salon

Lifevantage

89 Hyacinth Hill Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 268-2170 www.mylifevantage.com/ joywellness

Lindsey, David — Probate Court Judge 50 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8755 www.pickensgacourts.org/ probate-court-judges

Lohman, Ben K.

60 Arbor Hills Place Talking Rock, GA 30175 (770) 362-4295

Lollidrops Sweet Shoppe 17 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 377-2669 www.lollidropscandy.com

Looney, Jim

283 Ridgewood Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-7925

Lunch Box, The

345 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3553

M MAB And Associates, LLC DBA Insurance Options 91 Sammy McGhee Blvd., Suite 102 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1350 www.mabinsuranceoptions.com

Magnolias on Main

15 North Main St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3090 Facebook: magnoliasonmainjasper

Magnum Contracting, LLC 2 Mountain Park Drive West Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 421-6300 www.magnumcontracting.net

Main Event Deli Provisions 806 Ashley Lane Canton, GA 30115 (404) 428-2044

Marble Hill Ace Hardware 26 McCain Pass Marble Hill, GA 30148 (770) 893-4111 www.acehardware.com

Marco’s Pizza

706 West Church Street, Suite 300 Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 666-2666 www.marcos.com

Marger Stuart Law

44 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3060 www.margerstuartlaw.com

Market 96

24 Flea Market Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-7472

Marty Callahan State Farm Ins.

14 Sammy McGhee Blvd., Suite 105 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6443 www.martycallahan.com

Mary Ann’s

408 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2225 Facebook: MaryAnnsCountryCooking

Mary Kay Cosmetics - LaMona Albertson 105 Marysville Court Jasper, GA 30143 (309) 212-1501 www.marykay.com/lwagner3

Mary’s Monogramming & More

35 Hidden Creek Road, Suite 103 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-MARY (6279) Facebook: marysmonogramming

Mauldin Trash Service 2331 Highway 411 SE Fairmount, GA 30139 (706) 337-2603

MedCorp EMS and Medical Billing 660 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 224-7081 www.medcorpemsbilling. com

Merino & Associates LLC

91 Sammy McGhee Blvd., Suite 101 Jasper, GA 30143 (470) 317-2027 www.merinoassociates.com

Metal Barn Productions, LLC 2861 Hill City Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 301-9352 www.metalbarnproductions.com

Microtel Inn & Suites 171 H Mullins Court Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 299-5500 www.microtelinn.com

Miller, Victoria T.

4633 Waleska Highway 108 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 826-8425

Modern Woodmen of America 135 Prominence Court, Ste. 140 Dawsonville, GA 30534 (706) 216-5262 modern-woodmen.org

Moore, Greg

Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 223-3686

Moose and Annie Mercantile 4551 Highway 136 West Talking Rock, GA 30175 (770) 364-4780 moose-and-annie-mercantile. business.site

Mountain City Auto Parts, Inc. 521 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3448 www.napaonline.com

Mountain City Church 1329 Camp Road Jasper, GA 30143 (404) 729-0084 www.mccjasper.com

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104 North Main Street, Suite B3 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4077 www.mctga.org

Mountain Education Charter High School-Pickens 339 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1750 www.mymec.org

Mountain Laurel Academy

929 Cove Road Suite D Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-1064 www.mountainlaurelacademy.com

Mountain View Alliance Church 470 Bent Tree Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-9009 Facebook: Mountain View Community Church

Mountainside Medscreens

684 West Church Street, Suite 200 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1020

Mountainside Plumbing Inc.

North Georgia Community Action, Inc. 1344 Talking Rock Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5644 www.ngcainc.com

North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network, Inc. 2658 East 1st St Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 632-8400 www.ngmcn.com

North Georgia Mountains Detachment, Marine Corps League Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 232-9444 www.northgamcl.com

North Georgia Pregnancy Center & Family Resource Center 1549 E. Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-6303 www.ngapregnancy.org

North Georgia Staffing 1059 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0638 www.ngastaffing.com

135 Candlewood Road.

Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-4277 Facebook: MountainsidePlumbing-Inc

North Georgia Tax Solutions

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

North Station Autohaus LLC

1036 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6315 www.mtzionjasper.org

N Nail Dynasty

61 Bill Wigington Parkway Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2799

Nancy Cochran Maddox, Attorney at Law, PC 23 Mary Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3707 www.ellijaylawyer.com

Nature’s Farmacy

166 High Knoll Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-1222 www.naturesfarmacy.com

Nelson Tractor Company 292 Interstate South Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-2900 www.nelsontractorco.com

Nivek Services, Inc.

616 North Main Street, Suite D Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-3791 www.nivek247.com

North Cherokee Electrical, Inc. 2915 Ball Ground Highway Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-2667 www.ncelectrical.com

22 Mary Street Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 735-3336 www.ngtaxsolutions.com 770 North Station Street Tate, GA 30177 (770) 731-7265

Northside Hospital-Cherokee 450 Northside Hospital Blvd.

Canton, GA 30114 (770) 224-1000 www.northside.com/cherokee

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission 503 West Waugh Street Dalton, GA 30720 (706) 272-2300 x119

Norton Agency, The

75 Elliott Road Dawsonville, GA 30534 (770) 887-0053 www.nortoncommercial.com

Norton Mountain Insurance (Denson Insurance Agency, Inc.) 150 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6451 www.nortoninsurance.com/ norton-mountain

NovaLight Telecom Supply (Georgia) 359 Hood Road, Suite 100 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 301-9046 www.novalight.com

O Office of Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 290-5550

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One Sweet World, LLC 69 Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 733-4317

Onyx Investment Services,LLC 35 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-0794 www.onyxga.com

Optimist Club of Jasper

P.O. Box 22 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9755 www.jasperoptimist.blogspot.com

Owen Allen and Company

51 Sconti View Drive, Big Canoe Jasper, GA 30143 (404) 697-2921

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Pampered Chef - Donna McDonald 35 North Main Street, 201A Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 617-0662 www.pamperedchef.biz/ donnaskitchen

Papa John’s

28 Bill Wigington Parkway Suite A-110 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7272 www.papajohns.com

Party Time Sales & Rental 541 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-9777 www.partytimerents.com

Paula’s Zzerts LLC

1353 Riverstone Parkway Canton, GA 30114 (404) 382-8543 www.paulaszzerts.com

PBL Painting

211 Tater Tot Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 361-8060

Pepsi Beverages Company 101 Sailors Drive Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 635-8900 www.pepsi.com/en-us

Pickens Arts & Cultural Alliance

1266 East Church St Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6690 www. pickensartsandculturalalliance.org

Pickens County Automotive 171 Luke Carver Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2014 www.pickenscountyautomotive. com

Pickens County Board of Education 100 DB Carroll Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1700 www.pickens.k12.ga.us

Pickens County Board of Realtors 5784 Lake Forrest Drive Atlanta, GA 30328 (404) 732-0663 www.pickensrealtors.com

Pickens County Chamber of Commerce

Pickens Historical Society, Inc.

Pickens County CLCP, Inc.

Piedmont Heart Institute

Pickens County Extension 4-H

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital

500 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5600 www.pickenschamber.com 15 Sammy McGhee Blvd Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 314-4077 www.pickensclcp.com

502 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8840 www.extension.uga.edu/countyoffices/pickens/4-h-youthdevelopment.html

Pickens County Family Connection, Inc.

P.O. Box 815 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8084 www.marblevalley.org

220 JL White Drive, Suite 100 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8001 www.piedmontheart.org

1266 Hwy 515 South Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-2441 www.piedmont.org

Piedmont OBGYN

220 J.L. White Drive, Suite 120 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3539 www.piedmont.org

1222-C East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2319 www.pickens.gafcp.org

Pickens County Government 1266 East Church St Suite 188 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8809 pickenscountyga.gov

Piedmont Physicians Group Mountainside 1020 JL White Drive, Suite 170 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-2437 www.piedmontphysicians.org

Pickens County Head Start/ Pre-K

Piedmont Physicians Mountainside Internal Medicine

Pickens County Library

Piedmont Residential

Pickens County Mercantile and Quilt Shoppe

Pisconeri Studio

529 Head Start Road Tate, GA 30177 (770) 735-3434 www.ndo.org/web/pickens.html

100 Library Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5411 www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org

109 Depot Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3737 www.pickenscountymercantile. com

Pickens County Progress 94 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2457 www.pickensprogress.com

Pickens County Republicans

744 Noah Drive, Stuite 113 PMB 135 Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 309-7652 www.pickensgop.org

Pickens County Sheriff’s Office 2985 Camp Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8900 www.pickensgasheriff.com

Pickens Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9755 www.ferstfoundation.org

Pickens High School

500 Dragon Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1800 www.pickenshigh.pickens.k12. ga.us

220 J.L. White Drive Suite 110 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 299-2200 www.piedmontphysicians.org 285 Parkway 575 Woodstock, GA 30188 (770) 883-2384 www.piedmontresidential.com P.O. Box 339 Jasper, GA 30143 (404) 610-4298 www.pisconeri.com

Plastic Design & Manufacturing, Inc.

1105 Talking Rock Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-4499 www.plasticdesignmfg.com

PointeNorth Insurance 137 Pleasant Hill Road Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 302-5087 www.pointenorthins.com

Polycor - Georgia Architectural Stone, Inc. 200 Georgia Marble Lane Tate, GA 30177 (770) 735-2611 www.polycor.com

Power Solutions Unlimited, Inc.

111 Confederate Ave Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7737 www.psu24-7.com

Premier Indoor Comfort Systems, LLC 391 Marietta Road Canton, GA 30114 (770) 345-9707 www.premierindoor.com

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Prestige Auto Repair

45 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9826 www.jasperautomotiverepair.com

Prestige Medical Group

51 Gordon Road, Suite 201 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-9768 www.prestigemedicalgroup.org

Prevent Child Abuse Pickens 158 A D.B. Carroll Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-6488 www.pcapickens.org

Pruitt Health of Jasper 1350 E. Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2441 www.pruitthealth.com

Pueblo Cantina Bar and Grill Inc. 25 Luke Carver Drive.

Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3212 www.pueblocantina.com

Purchasing Alliance Solutions, Inc.

1265 Minhinette Drive, Suite 150 Roswell, GA 30075 (770) 579-1214 www.purchasingalliance.com

Pure Water Hot Tubs 511 Moore Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 299-1660

Q QSR, Inc.

1076 Ridgewood Road Jasper, GA 30143-1366 (706) 692-8620 www.qsr-inc.com

Quick Burger Jasper

3411 Highway 53 East Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 735-3993 Facebook: QuickBurgerJasper

R R & R Body Shop

3255 Refuge Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-2088 www.rrbodyshop.com

R & R Storage

291 Burnt Mountain Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-2382

R & R Trikes & Outdoors 291 Burnt Mountain Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-2382 www.rtrikes.com

Red Bean Harvest Coffee 313 Jonah Lane, Suite D Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 407-4566 www.redbeanharvest.com

Refrigerated Warehousing, Inc 38 High Trail Vista Circle Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 894-4012 www.rwizero.com

Reinhardt University 7300 Reinhardt Cir. Waleska, GA 30183 (770) 720-5600 www.reinhardt.edu

Re/Max Town & CountryAlicia Edwards

96 Craig Street Ellijay, GA 30540 (678) 622-0302 www.aliciaedwardsrealtor.com

Renasant Bank

251 Highway 515 S Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-2250 www.renasantbank.com

Revolution Church

125 Union Hill Trail Canton, GA 30115 (770) 345-2737 www.revolution.church

RL Jennings & Associates, PC

14224 Highway 515 North, Suite 700 Ellijay, GA 30536 (706) 273-1945 www.ellijaycpa.com

Robert Jones, Commission Chairman 1211 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-8817

Robinson Painting

Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 692-2670 www.robinsonpaintingnga.com

Rocco’s Pub

47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Suite 107 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1900 Facebook: roccospub

Rock Creek Manor Assisted Living & Senior Daycare 50 Cagle Mill Road South Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-2600 www.rockcreekjasper.com

Roland Tire

820 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5900 www.rolandtire.net

Ronnie Thompson Ford

130 Coosawattee Drive East Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 276-2777 www.ronniethompsonford.com

Roper Funeral Home

206 Holly Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7500 www.roperfuneralhome.com

Rotary Club of Jasper P.O. Box 39 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 268-1077 www.jaspergarotary.org

Royston LLC One Pickroy Rd., Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 735-3456, roystonllc.com

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Ruby Ribbon - Stephanie Ray 3255 Refuge Road Jasper, GA 30143 (404) 683-6653 www.rubyribbon.com/ stephanieray

Rugh CPA Group, LLC.

91 Sammy McGhee Blvd., Ste. 108 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6536 www.rughcpa.com

Ruth House Ministries, Inc. 9 Hill Crest Drive Ranger, GA 30734 (706) 334-8888 www.ruthhouseministries.org

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Sacketts, Inc.d/b/a Sacketts Western Wear, Tack & Feed 100 Shelby Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-4677 www.sackettscountry.com

Saint Vincent de Paul Society 1908 Waleska Highway 108 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-7604 www.svdpusa.org

Salon 84

84 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-9876 www.salon84jasper.com

Satterwhite Log Homes 14378 Highway 515 North Ellijay, GA 30536 (706) 636-6881 www.slh.net

Security Finance Corp.

706 West Church Street, Suite 100 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2566 www.security-finance.com

Senator David Perdue

191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3250 Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 865-0087

Senator Isakson’s Office

3625 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 970 Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 661-0999

Shade Tree BBQ

53 Autumn Cove Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 894-9950

Shadow Creek

4525 Highway 136 West Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 253-0404

Sharp Mountain Graphics 111A Airport Business Court Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3230 www.smgapparel.com

Sharp Mountain Vineyards

110 Rathgeb Trail Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 735-1210 www.sharpmountainvineyards. com

Sheryl Messner CPA, P.C. 158 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1040 www.messnercpas.com

Shottenkirk Ford

868 Highway 515 South Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6467 www.shottenkirkfordjasper.com

Signs Adventures LLC 245 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (404) 480-4609

Simple, LLC

102 Split Rail Trail Jasper, GA 30143 (404) 401-3040 www.simple.us

Simply Decorated, LLC

112 Wild Pansy Circle Jasper, GA 30143 (847) 736-7909 www.simplydecoratedhome.com

Small Business Development Center, University of Georgia

901 North Broad Street, Suite 320 Rome, GA 30161 (706) 622-2006 www.georgiasbdc.org/rome-office

Smith Civil and Divorce Mediation Services LLC 2150 Powers Ferry Drive SE Marietta, GA 30339 (404) 395-6807

Smith Tool & Design

10535 Highway 53 West Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 253-7610 www.stdmfg.net

Smoke Signals Community Services Inc. 11293 Big Canoe Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 669-7095 www.bigcanoenews.com

Smokey Mountain Signs

65 Driveoptine Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 299-1561 www.smokeymountainsign.com

Southern Appalachian Folk School 68 DB Carroll Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-0329 www.safsga.org

Southerndipidy

29 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1707 Facebook: Southerndipidy

Spectrum Medical

132 Philadelphia Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 966-0576 www.spectrum4med.com

Spirit Liquidations LLC 302 Interstate South Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 653-2001

State Farm - Parish Lowrie, CPCU 360 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6920 www.parishlowrie.com

State Representative Rick Jasperse 89 Apple Valley Farm Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-2039 www.rickjasperse.org

Stenger, Sally

135 Lower Grandview Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-5290

Stovall Properties Group at Century 21 Results 111 Oxford Road Ball Ground, GA 30107 (678) 910-3599

Sunrise Veterinary Hospital, LLC 295 Shelby Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-5500 www.sunrisevethospital.com

Swag

257 Confederate Avenue Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 292-9097 www.swagcustoms.com

Synovus Bank

2 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6421 banknorthgeorgia.com

T Talk of the Town Catering & Special Events 30 Woodstock Street Roswell , GA 30075 (770) 329-0009 talkofthetownatlanta.com

Tate Elementary School

5360 Highway 53 East Tate, Ga 30177 (706) 253-1860 www.tateele.pickens.k12.ga.us

Tate House

61 Marble Mansion Lane Tate, GA 30177 (770) 735-3122 www.tatehouse.com

Tate Medical Associates, LLC 88 Clinic Road Tate, GA 30177 (678) 454-3331 www.tatemedicalassociates.com

Tater Patch Players

95 Philadelphia Lane Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2800 www.taterpatchplayers.org

Stallings Industries Inc.

Tavern at the 19th Hole, The

Standridge Color Corporation

Taylor Service Company, Inc

869 Pioneer Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-0440 www.stallingsindustries.com 1196 East Hightower Trail Social Circle, GA 30025 (770) 464-3362 www.standridgecolor.com

1885 Little Pine Mnt Road Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 893-2621 www.bent-tree.com 784 Worley Crossroads Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 735-2110 www.taylorservice.net

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3233 East First St Blue Ridge, Ga 30513 (706) 258-4095 www.tdstelecom.com

Tiffany Haggard, Country Financial

938 West Church Street, Suite 102 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3311 www.countryfinancial.com/tiffany. haggard

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Wayside Animal Hospital

Universal Impact Technologies, Inc.

Welch, Walker & Associates, PC, CPA’s

118 Whitfield Dr. Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-9393 www.ucbi.com

56 Confederate Ave. Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7404 www.powersledge.com

Town of Talking Rock

UPS Store of Jasper, The

Trophy’s & T’s

US Congressman Tom Graves

P.O. Box 893 Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 253-5515 www.talkingrockga.com 245 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-2200

True Loo Waste Services

257 Castleberry Industrial Drive Cumming, GA 30040 (678) 771-8645 www.true-loo.com

Twins’ Car Wash

705 Noah Drive Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-0030 www.twinscarwash.com

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United Community Bank

744 Noah Drive, Suite 113 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-4238 www.theupsstore.com

432 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (770) 535-2592 www.tomgraves.house.gov

V Victor Nails & Tan

29 North Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-6526

Village Cleaners

28 Bill Wigington Parkway Ste. 101 Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-1444

99 Cove Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-2210 www.waysideah.com

540 North Main Street, Suite A Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-3700

Whitestone Valley Landfill 1714 Old Whitestone Road East Talking Rock, GA 30175 (706) 253-3300

Wigington Contractors, Inc. 1204 West Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-3400

Windsor Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care 190 Sammy McGhee Blvd Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-7400 windsorlodgellc.com

Windstream Communications, Inc 190 South Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 721-7488 www.windstream.com

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WLJA 101.1 FM

134 South Main Street Jasper, GA 30143 (678) 454-9552 www.wljaradio.com

Z Best Painting

Woodstock Church Jasper 5335 Highway 53 West Jasper, GA 30143 (770) 778-1117 www.woodstockchurch.tv

180 North Station Street Tate, GA 30177 (404) 328-8798 www.wepaintatl.com

Zaxby’s of Jasper

132 Bill Wigington Parkway Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 253-9294 www.zaxbys.com

Woopixel

260 Sunset Cliff Drive Cartersville, GA 30121 (404) 736-7134 www.woopixel.com

WYYZ - 1490 AM

268 Hood Road Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 692-4100 www.wyyzradio.com

Y Your CBD Store - Jasper

88 Burnt Mountain Road, Suite D Jasper, GA 30143 (706) 716-2536 www.yourcbdstorejasper.com

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ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES Hilburn Solutions, Inc. (706) 698-4745

MedCorp EMS & Medical Billing (770) 224-7081 North Georgia Tax Solutions (770) 735-3336 RL Jennings & Associates, PC (706) 273-1945 Rugh CPA Group, LLC. (706) 692-6536 Sheryl Messner CPA, P.C. (706) 253-1040 Welch, Walker & Assoc., PC, CPA’s (706) 253-3700

ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITY Grandview at Gateway (770) 509-4404

ADVERTISING/PROMOTIONS

Marger Stuart Law (706) 253-3060 Merino & Associates LLC (470) 317-2027 Nancy Cochran Maddox, Attorney at Law, PC (706) 253-3707

AUTO BODY SHOPS R & R Body Shop (706) 692-2088

AUTO DEALERSHIP Bill Holt Chevrolet (678) 880-1500

Carl Black Commercial & Fleet (770) 424-0167 Day’s Chevrolet Jasper, LLC (706) 692-3441 Jasper Jeep (706) 692-3434

CF Printing & Promotion (678) 807-6101

Ronnie Thompson Ford (706) 276-2777

FetchYourNews.com (706) 276-6397

Shottenkirk Ford (706) 692-6467

KnowPickens.com (706) 692-1164

AGRITOURISM Gibbs Gardens (770) 893-1881

ALARM/SECURITY SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENT ETC Communications, LLC (800) 660-6826

ANTIQUES

Shadow Creek (706) 253-0404

ARTS-ORIGINAL CRAFTS

Dixie Stewart, Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator (770) 894-1211 Southern Appalachian Folk School (706) 253-0329

ASSISTED LIVING

Rock Creek Manor Assisted Living & Senior Daycare (678) 454-2600 Windsor Lodge Assisted Living & Memory Care (706) 253-7400

ATTORNEYS

Clark & Clark, Attorneys at Law, P.C. (706) 635-1010

AUTO PARTS & SUPPLIES

Mountain City Auto Parts, Inc. (706) 253-3448

AUTO REPAIR

Elite European LLC (706) 692-0004 North Station Autohaus LLC (770) 731-7265 Pickens County Automotive (706) 253-2014 Prestige Auto Repair (706) 692-9826 Shottenkirk Ford (706) 692-6467

BANKS

Renasant Bank (678) 454-2250 Community Bank of Pickens County (706) 253-9600 Entegra Bank (706) 253-7070 IBM Southeast Credit Union 1-800-873-5100 x1607 Synovus Bank (706) 692-6421 United Community Bank (706) 253-9393

BEAUTY SERVICES

Hartmanlaw, LLC (706) 253-7700

Mary Kay Cosmetics - LaMona Albertson (309) 212-1501

Landrum & Landrum (706) 692-6464

Nail Dynasty (706) 253-2799

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Victor Nails & Tan (706) 692-6526

BLINDS

Blinds by Design LLC (706) 635-7656

BUILDING CONTRACTORS/ SUBCONTRACTORS

HVAC Consulting & Design (706) 669-5374 Lampien Mechanical Services, Inc. DBA LMSI (706) 692-0391 North Cherokee Electrical, Inc. (770) 345-2667 Onyx Investment Services,LLC (706) 253-0794 Taylor Service Company, Inc (770) 735-2110 Universal Impact Technologies, Inc. (706) 253-7404 Wigington Contractors, Inc. (706) 692-3400

BUILDING MATERIALS, SUPPLIES & SALES Home Depot (706) 301-5615 Inti Lighting Corp (706) 253-2520

BUSINESS SERVICES/ CONSULTING

Laurel Ridge Innovation (706) 692-6690 API Aldelo Point of Sale Solutions (877) 767-2857 CORE Collaboration on River’s Edge (706) 635-2673 Small Business Development Center, University of Georgia (706) 622-2006

CAMPGROUND/CABIN RENTALS

Carters Lake Marina & Resort (706) 276-4891

CAR WASH

Twins’ Car Wash (706) 692-0030

CARPET/TILE/FLOORING Dalton Wholesale Floors (706) 671-2082

CATERING/EVENT PLANNING A Taste of Joy (678) 986-1575 Bojangles’ (706) 253-2442 Dough Boys Cakes & Catering (678) 882-4875

Paula’s Zzerts LLC (404) 382-8543 Shade Tree BBQ (770) 894-9950 Talk of the Town Catering & Special Events (770) 329-0009

CHIROPRACTIC

Ball Ground Upper Cervical Chiropractic (770) 680-7666

CHURCHES/MINISTRIES

Big Canoe Chapel (470) 273-6768 Episcopal Church of the Holy Family (770) 893-4525 Fellowship Presbyterian Church (ECO) (770) 893-2555 First Baptist Church (706) 253-5015 Foothills Community Church (770) 893-2501 Holy Spirit Ranch (706) 253-5441 Hope Lutheran Church (706) 636-4673 Jasper United Methodist Church (706) 253-2100 King of Kings Lutheran Church (706) 301-9191 Mountain City Church (404) 729-0084 Mountain View Alliance Church (770) 893-9009 Mt. Zion Baptist Church (706) 692-6315 Revolution Church (770) 345-2737 Woodstock Church Jasper (770) 778-1117

CIVIC/COMMUNITY ORGS

ACES Youth Home (706) 253-2375 American Legion Post 149, Pickens County, GA, Inc. (706) 766-1750 Angels on Horseback, Inc. (770) 608-0297 Appalachian Children’s Center (706) 273-2225 Atlantic Coast Conservancy (706) 273-9173 Boys & Girls Clubs of North GA (706) 253-2582 Burnt Mountain Center, Inc. (706) 692-6016 CARES (Food Pantry, Educational & Financial Assistance) (706) 253-4777

CASA of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit (706) 276-2272 Friends of Pickens Library, Inc (706) 692-5411 Friends of Talking Rock (678) 974-2609 Habitat for Humanity Pickens County, Inc. (706) 253-2393 Hope House of North Georgia Inc. (678) 994-7970 Jasper Merchants Association (706) 426-1968 Joy House, Inc. (706) 253-7569 Keep Pickens Beautiful (706) 253-3600 Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia (706) 253-4077 North Georgia Community Action, Inc. (706) 692-5644 North Georgia Mountain Crisis Network, Inc. (706) 632-8400 North Georgia Mtns Detachment, Marine Corps League (678) 232-9444 North Georgia Pregnancy Center & Family Resource Center (706) 253-6303 Optimist Club of Jasper (706) 692-9755 Pickens Arts & Cultural Alliance (706) 692-6690 Pickens County Board of Realtors (404) 732-0663 Pickens County Chamber of Commerce (706) 692-5600 Pickens County CLCP, Inc. (678) 314-4077 Pickens County Family Connection, Inc. (706) 253-2319 Pickens County Republicans (770) 309-7652 Pickens Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy (706) 692-9755 Pickens Historical Society, Inc. (706) 253-8084 Prevent Child Abuse Pickens (706) 253-6488 Rotary Club of Jasper (706) 268-1077 Ruth House Ministries, Inc. (706) 334-8888 Saint Vincent de Paul Society (706) 692-7604

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Domin8 Services LLC (770) 710-5548

CLEANING SERVICESCOMMERCIAL Clean Slate Services Inc. (404) 918-6286

COFFEE DISTRIBUTOR H & M Distributing Company, Inc. (770) 894-2124 Red Bean Harvest Coffee (706) 407-4566

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES Chattahoochee Technical College - Appalachian Campus (706) 253-4500 Dalton State College (706) 635-1260 Pickens County Extension 4-H (706) 253-8840 Reinhardt University (770) 720-5600

COMPUTER/WEBSITE SVCS. CMIT Solutions of Northwest Georgia (470) 239-6337 Critical Path Security (770) 224-6482 DelPhi Communications, Inc. (678) 878-3376 Inspired 2 Design LLC (770) 781-3452

CONSERVATION Environmental Research & Mapping Facility (ERMF) (770) 584-1619

CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING Hook One Contracting Inc. (770) 893-7150 Magnum Contracting, LLC (770) 421-6300 Satterwhite Log Homes (706) 636-6881

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING United Community Bank (706) 253-9393

CYCLE SALES, SERVICES & ACCESSORIES R & R Trikes & Outdoors (706) 692-2382

DAY CARE Country Kids, Inc. (706) 692-7386

DENTISTS/ORTHODONTISTS Buhl Orthodontics (706) 692-7989 Dawsonville Distinctive Dentistry (706) 265-2505 Jasper Dental Associates (706) 692-2611

DESSERTS/RESTAURANTS Lollidrops Sweet Shoppe (770) 377-2669 One Sweet World, LLC (678) 733-4317

DRY CLEANING

Village Cleaners (706) 253-1444

ELECTED OFFICIALS & COUNTY OFFICES

Becky Denney, Eastern County Commissioner City of Jasper (706) 692-9100 City of Nelson (770) 735-2211 Pickens County Government (706) 253-8809 Pickens County Sheriff’s Office (706) 253-8900 Robert Jones, Commission Chairman (706) 253-8817 State Representative Rick Jasperse (770) 893-2039 Town of Talking Rock (706) 253-5515

ELECTRONICS/APPLIANCES Jasper T. V. & Appliance (706) 692-5611

EMBROIDERED/IMPRINTED APPAREL Everything Embroidery (706) 579-2438

Goss Equipment Co. (706) 253-4677 Nelson Tractor Company (678) 454-2900

FASHION

Coco’s Cottage (706) 253-2240 Daisy Boutique (706) 253-6996

FINANCIAL SERVICES, ADVISOR OR MANAGEMENT 1st Franklin Financial (706) 692-3402 End Zone Wealth (770) 519-0269

MedCorp EMS and Medical Billing (770) 224-7081

Sacketts, Inc.d/b/a Sacketts Western Wear, Tack & Feed (678) 454-4677

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Cherokee Lanes (770) 345-2866 Gibbs Gardens (770) 893-1881 Hillcrest Orchards (706) 273-3838

FARM EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES Ag-Pro Companies - Jasper (678) 454-3100

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Affinis Hospice (678) 689-2343

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Housing Authority of Jasper (706) 692-5514

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (706) 272-2300 x119

Nivek Services, Inc. (678) 454-3791

FITNESS CENTERS

FUNERAL SERVICES

Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides (706) 408-7433

HEALTH SERVICES/ORGS

Bent Tree Golf Club (770) 893-2626

Security Finance Corp.

(706) 253-2566

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Bent Tree Equestrian Center (706) 692-6322

Arrowhead Country Club (706) 692-5634

Jasper City Council (706) 692-9100

FIRE & WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION

Cagle Funeral Home & Sunrise Memorial Gardens & Chapel Mausoleum (706) 692-6615 In Their Honor Funeral and Cremation Services (706) 750-9333 Roper Funeral Home (706) 253-7500

FURNITURE & HOME DECOR

Appalachian Home Furnishings, Inc. (706) 692-3283 Jim Mueller - Mattress By Appointment (770) 597-0512 Simply Decorated, LLC (847) 736-7909

GATED COMMUNITY

Bent Tree Community, Inc. (770) 893-2629

GATES

Automated Creations, Inc. (706) 258-4418

HEALTH & WELLNESS RETAIL/ CONSULTATION Your CBD Store - Jasper (706) 716-2536

GOLF COURSE/RETAIL

Modern Woodmen of America (706) 216-5262

Tiffany Haggard, Country Financial (706) 253-3311

Pruitt Health of Jasper (706) 253-2441

Lifevantage (706) 268-2170

Glass Shack LLC, The (706) 253-2616

Georgia Department of Labor Blue Ridge Career Center (706) 632-2033

Jasper Fitness, LLC (706) 692-0275

EQUESTRIAN

GLASS

Kiker Wealth Management (706) 253-7285

Sharp Mountain Graphics (706) 253-3230

Lead Edge Design Group, Inc (770) 845-7657

Power Solutions Unlimited, Inc. (706) 253-7737

Georgia Department of Economic Development (404) 831-0944

Mary’s Monogramming & More (706) 253-MARY (6279)

ENGINEERING

Inspire Fitness Boutique (762) 448-9157

GenSpring Power Inc. (770) 845-7461

Edward Jones Investments (706) 692-0793

Anytime Fitness of Jasper (706) 253-5555

North Georgia Staffing (706) 692-0638

GENERATORS

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

AirMedCare Network (678) 333-1685 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (404) 317-7443 Comfort Keepers (770) 704-6007 Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy Specialist (770) 345-6600 Floyd Home Care (770) 387-1471 Georgia Mountains Hospice, Inc. (706) 253-4100 Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center (706) 253-4673

Office of Governor (404) 290-5550

Mountainside Medscreens (706) 253-1020

Senator David Perdue (404) 865-0087

Spectrum Medical (770) 966-0576

Senator Isakson’s Office (770) 661-0999

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

US Congressman Tom Graves (770) 535-2592

GROCERY

Farm Fresh Beef & Produce (770) 781-4563 Foothills IGA Market (770) 893-1000 x208 Main Event Deli Provisions (404) 428-2044

HAIR SALONS

268 Hair Salon and Spa (706) 692-0268

Cheshire Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Inc. (770) 735-2724 Denson Heating & Air Conditioning Co. Inc. (706) 253-3554

Green Heating & Cooling Inc (770) 479-2844 Integrity Air (706) 889-6092 Premier Indoor Comfort Systems, (770) 345-9707

HOME INSPECTIONS

Bledsoe Home Inspections (770) 363-4138

Leah’s Cut N Up Salon (770) 365-5878 Salon 84 (706) 253-9876

HOSPITALS

Northside Hospital-Cherokee (770) 224-1000

HARDWARE

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital (706) 692-2441

Garner Ace Hardware (706) 692-5929 Marble Hill Ace Hardware (770) 893-4111

HEALTH & WELLNESS MGMT. Amedisys Northwest Home Health Care (706) 692-3491

Eden Pointe Lifestyle Center (706) 253-2490 Highland Rivers Community Service Board (706) 253-1112

INDIVIDUAL

Allen, Arty (770) 630-9566 Boothman Enterprises (770) 318-8401 Looney, Jim (770) 893-7925 Miller, Victoria T. (770) 826-8425 Moore, Greg (678) 223-3686

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Stancil, Kris (404) 536-5035 Stenger, Sally (706) 692-5290

INFORMATION FetchYourNews.com (706) 276-6397 KnowPickens.com (706) 692-1164

INSURANCE Alan Horne Insurance Agency (706) 692-2888 Alfa Insurance (706) 692-2436 Boyles Agency (706) 253-1500 Dave Garner WoodmenLife/ Woodmen of the World (706) 273-9347 Grizzle Insurance Agency, Inc. (706) 692-5885 H & H Insurance (706) 253-4646 Kevin Panter Insurance (770) 893-3476 MAB And Associates, LLC DBA Insurance Options (706) 253-1350

LANDSCAPE/LAWN CARE B&B Lawn Service and Landscaping (770) 894-3090 Hemlock’s Landscape Management (706) 692-9064

LIBRARY

Pickens County Library (706) 692-5411

LIGHTING

Inti Lighting Corp (706) 253-2520

LODGING/BED & BREAKFAST Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge (706) 344-1541 Bent Tree Lodge & Vineyard (941) 348-0562 Budget Inn/Nayan Inc. (706) 253-2533 Clairmont Inn (706) 253-3297 Microtel Inn & Suites (706) 299-5500

MANUFACTURERS/ PROCESSORS/DISTRIBUTORS Blue Ridge Marble & Granite (678) 454-3133

Marty Callahan State Farm Ins. (706) 692-6443

Bodacious Food Company, Inc. (706) 253-1153

Norton Mountain Insurance (Denson Insurance Agency, Inc.) (706) 692-6451

Commercial Interiors Manufacturing (706) 253-4755

PointeNorth Insurance (678) 302-5087

Daystar Apparel, Inc. (770) 479-2811

Purchasing Alliance Solutions (770) 579-1214 Simple, LLC (404) 401-3040 State Farm - Parish Lowrie, CPCU (706) 692-6920 Tiffany Haggard, Country Financial (706) 253-3311

INTERNET/PHONE SERVICES Windstream Communications (770) 721-7488

JUDGES Chief Judge Brenda S. Weaver, Appalachian Judicial Circuit (706) 253-8729 Lindsey, David — Probate Court Judge (706) 253-8755

LAND SURVEYORS D&S Land Surveying, LLC (770) 720-4443

LANDFILL & GARBAGE SVCS.

Devereaux Designs, Inc. (706) 692-0349 Filters For Industry, Inc. (706) 253-7222 Forming & Shoring Solutions (706) 253-1819 Imerys (770) 894-8077 J.M. Huber Corp Engineered Materials (770) 893-4428 Jasper Coca-Cola (706) 692-8526 NovaLight Telecom Supply (Georgia) (706) 301-9046 Pepsi Beverages Company (706) 635-8900 Plastic Design & Manufacturing (706) 692-4499 Polycor - Georgia Architectural Stone, Inc. (770) 735-2611 QSR, Inc. (706) 692-8620 Royston LLC (770) 735-3456

Standridge Color Corporation (770) 464-3362

MEDIATION SERVICE

Pisconeri Studio (404) 610-4298

Smith Civil and Divorce Mediation Services LLC (404) 395-6807

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

MONUMENTS & STONE ENGRAVING

PHYSICIANS/SURGEONS

Appalachian Monuments, LLC (706) 692-9452

MORTGAGE SERVICES Community Bank of Pickens Co. (706) 253-9600 Element Funding (706) 530-5853 Fendley Mortgage Company (706) 253-5626 Frontline Capital Mortgage, Inc. (678) 454-5600 Guaranty Mortgage Services, LLC (678) 318-3324 Homestar Financial Corporation (706) 253-2827 Renasant Bank (678) 454-2250 United Community Bank (706) 253-9393

OPTOMETRISTS/ OPHTHALMOLOGY Jasper Eye Associates (706) 692-7510

PACKAGE STORE Jasper Beverage (706) 692-7955

PACKAGING & SHIPPING UPS Store of Jasper, The (706) 253-4238

PAINTING CONTRACTOR PBL Painting (770) 361-8060 Robinson Painting (706) 692-2670 Z Best Painting (404) 328-8798

PARTY SUPPLIES & RENTAL Party Time Sales & Rental (706) 253-9777

PERFORMING ARTS Tater Patch Players (706) 253-2800

PEST CONTROL & WILDLIFE REMOVAL Faith Pest Control (770) 823-9202

PHARMACIES

Mauldin Trash Service (706) 337-2603

Smith Tool & Design (706) 253-7610

Bell’s Family Pharmacy (678) 454-2300

Whitestone Valley Landfill (706) 253-3300

Stallings Industries Inc. (706) 253-0440

Jasper Drugs & Gifts (706) 692-6427

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Advance Rehabilitation (706) 692-9080

Foot & Ankle Reconstruction of North Georgia (770) 999-0804 Georgia Mountain Dermatology (706) 253-3376

Pickens County Progress (706) 253-2457

RADIO STATIONS WLJA 101.1 FM (678) 454-9552

WYYZ - 1490 AM (706) 692-4100

RAILROAD

Georgia Northeastern Railroad (904) 423-2540

REAL ESTATE

Georgia Mountain Ophthalmology (706) 253-2267

515 Life Real Estate Company, Betty Lohman (770) 314-1395

Piedmont Heart Institute (706) 253-8001

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/Georgia Properties (770) 720-1400

Piedmont OBGYN (706) 692-3539 Piedmont Physicians Group Mountainside (706) 692-2437 Piedmont Physicians Mountainside Internal Medicine (706) 299-2200

Braxton Langley Real Estate (678) 736-3536 Century 21, Lindsey & Pauley, Inc. (706) 692-3533 Craft Inc., Real Estate (770) 893-2186

Prestige Medical Group (706) 692-9768

Don Martin, 515 Life Real Estate Company, LLC (404) 316-1501

Tate Medical Associates, LLC (678) 454-3331

Hermann & Co. LLC (770) 712-7832

PLUMBING

Armor Plumbing (678) 454-2080 Mountainside Plumbing Inc. (706) 692-4277

PORTABLE RESTROOMS Johnny On The Spot (770) 548-8310

True Loo Waste Services (678) 771-8645

PRINTER EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & SUPPORT

Duplicating Products, Inc. (770) 532-9932

PRINTING/GRAPHIC DESIGN Inspired 2 Design LLC (770) 781-3452 Swag (770) 292-9097 UPS Store of Jasper, The (706) 253-4238

PROPERTY/HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS Big Canoe Property Owners Association, Inc. (706) 268-3346 Smoke Signals Community Services Inc. (706) 669-7095

PUBLISHING/MAGAZINES 365 Degree Total Marketing (Great Southern Pub) (912) 638-0780

Appalachian Country Living Magazine (706) 492-5070

Jane Neighbors, United CountryTalking Rock Realty (770) 893-7653 Jesse Logan - United Country Talking Rock Realty (678) 294-0244 Keller Williams Realty, Julie DeGalleford (770) 655-3984 Norton Agency, The (770) 887-0053 Owen Allen and Company (404) 697-2921 Piedmont Residential (770) 883-2384 Re/Max Town & Country- Alicia Edwards (678) 622-0302 Stovall Properties Group at Century 21 Results (678) 910-3599

REFRIGERATION CONSTRUCTION

Refrigerated Warehousing, Inc (770) 894-4012

RESTAURANTS 61 Main (706) 253-7289

Bigun’s Barbeque (706) 253-PORK (7675) Bojangles’ (706) 253-2442 Buffalo Luke’s (c) (706) 692-0890 Carriage House Coffee Shop Jasper Soup To Nuts (706) 253-7383 Carrington Coffee Company (770) 289-1313

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Georgianna Place (706) 692-4245

Jasper Middle School (706) 253-1760

Culver’s (706) 692-0111

Green Acres 515 (706) 253-2529

Dairy Queen Grillin and Chillin in Jasper (706) 253-6111

Gypsy Roots LLC (706) 253-1717

Mountain Education Charter High School-Pickens (706) 253-1750

Deb’s Bakery (706) 692-5877 Fatz Southern Kitchen (706) 692-0003 Home Restaurant (770) 893-3389 Johnny’s New York Style Pizza (706) 253-0800 Lollidrops Sweet Shoppe (770) 377-2669 Lunch Box, The (706) 253-3553 Marco’s Pizza (678) 666-2666 Mary Ann’s (706) 253-2225 Papa John’s (706) 253-7272 Pueblo Cantina Bar and Grill Inc. (706) 692-3212 Quick Burger Jasper (770) 735-3993 Rocco’s Pub (706) 253-1900 Tavern at the 19th Hole, The (770) 893-2621 Zaxby’s of Jasper (706) 253-9294

RETAIL SPECIALTY 53 Market (678) 454-0042

Appalachian Gun Range, Inc. (706) 253-1911 Designs on Main (706) 253-4433 Georgia Delivers (888) 431-5552

Holiday Market & Expo (678) 454-2545 Lollidrops Sweet Shoppe (770) 377-2669 Magnolias on Main (706) 253-3090 Market 96 (770) 893-7472 Moose and Annie Mercantile (770) 364-4780 Pampered Chef - Donna McDonald (770) 617-0662 Pickens County Mercantile and Quilt Shoppe (706) 253-3737 Pure Water Hot Tubs (706) 299-1660 Ruby Ribbon - Stephanie Ray (404) 683-6653 Southerndipidy (706) 253-1707 Trophy’s & T’s (706) 253-2200

RETIREE

Lohman, Ben K. (770) 362-4295 Caylor, Max (678) 994-7970 Baptist, Rev John (706) 692-7941 Harrison, Thomas C. (706) 692-5425

SCHOOLS

Harmony Elementary School (706) 253-1840 Hill City Elementary School (706) 253-1880

Mountain Laurel Academy (770) 893-1064 Pickens County Board of Education (706) 253-1700 Pickens County Head Start/Pre-K (770) 735-3434 Pickens High School (706) 253-1800 Tate Elementary School (706) 253-1860

SIGNS/DISPLAYS/BANNERS

Earl Evans Enterprises, Inc DBA EVCO (706) 692-7881 Signs Adventures LLC (404) 480-4609 Smokey Mountain Signs (706) 299-1561 UPS Store of Jasper, The (706) 253-4238

SPA

Beauty Bar, The (770) 778-8877

SPECIAL EVENTS FACILITY Barn at Dunn Manor, The (770) 656-1182 Ivy & Oak, Inc. (678) 253-6442 Tate House (770) 735-3122

SPORTS & RECREATION Friends of the NRA (706) 299-0139

STORAGE

R & R Storage (706) 692-2382

TELEVISION/CABLE/SATELITE ETC Communications, LLC (800) 660-6826 TDS Telecom (706) 258-4095

Sunrise Veterinary Hospital, LLC (678) 454-5500 Wayside Animal Hospital (706) 692-2210

VIDEOGRAPHY

TENNIS

Metal Barn Productions, LLC (706) 301-9352

Bent Tree Tennis Center (770) 893-2623

VINEYARD/WINERY

Bent Tree Lodge & Vineyard (941) 348-0562

THRIFT STORE

Community Thrift Store (706) 253-7770

TIRES & AUTO SERVICE

Cartecay Vineyards (706) 698-9463

Discount Tire (706) 253-2339

Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard & Winery (678) 794-1487

Jasper Tire Co. (706) 253-2032

Engelheim Vineyards (706) 635-9463

Roland Tire (706) 692-5900

Fainting Goat Vineyards & Winery (706) 692-9463

TOWING & RECOVERY/ ROADSIDE SERVICE

A & T Towing and Service Center (706) 253-8697

TRAVEL AGENCIES CruiseOne (706) 698-7972

Sharp Mountain Vineyards (770) 735-1210

WATER & WELL SERVICES Aqua Solutions (706) 692-9200

Environmental Management Services (770) 735-2778

TRUCKING

WEB DESIGN

Greg Hyde (706) 253-2570

Globetrotter Consulting (706) 200-1250

UTILITIES

Amicalola Electric Membership Corp (706) 253-5200 Georgia Power Company (706) 370-5501

Inspired 2 Design LLC (770) 781-3452 Woopixel (404) 736-7134

WINDOW TREATMENTS

VETERINARIANS/ ANIMALCARE & PRODUCTS Fetching Styles (770) 893-2111

Budget Blinds of Canton (678) 445-5657

Shutter Specialist, LLC, The (770) 861-5472

Nature’s Farmacy (770) 893-1222

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CATEGORICAL LISTING

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

info Utility Hookups Electric

Amicalola Electric Membership Corporation.............706-253-5200 Atlanta Gas Light Company............... 800-427-5463 Georgia Power Company......................706-370-5501

Gas

Atlanta Gas Light Company............... 800-427-5463 Blossman Gas Company......................770-386-6268 Gas, Inc.........................................................770-735-4836

Propane

Appalachian Propane............................706-692-4378 Heritage Propane......................................706-692-5811 Wigley Propane....................................... 706-692-9556

Recycling/Waste

Mauldin Trash Service........................... 706-337-2603 Recycling Center......................................706-253-8871 Whitestone Valley Landfill................. 706-253-3300

Telephone/Internet

ETC Communications.............................706-253-2271 TDS-Telecom...............................................770-735-2000 Windstream............................................... 706-692-4456

Water/Sewer

City of Jasper Water Department....706-693-9100 Pickens County Water Authority......706-253-8718

General Information

Pickens County Chamber of Commerce.....................706-692-5600 Pickens County Information Line......706-253-8800 Visitor Center of Pickens County........706-692-5600

Government Cities/Towns Jasper, City of..................................................706-692-9100 Nelson, City of..................................................706-253-5515 Talking Rock, Town of..................................706-253-5515

Licenses, Permits, and Registrations Building Permits.......................................... 706-253-8855 Business License......................................... 706-253-8850 Vehicle Tags.....................................................706-253-8882 Voter Registration..........................................706-253-8781

Public Service

Ambulance....................................................... 706-253-8964 Department of Family and Children Services...................................706-692-4701 Fire, City of Jasper......................................... 706-692-0911 Fire, Pickens County....................................706-253-8951 Health Department.......................................706-253-2821 Pickens County Commissioner’s Office........................706-253-8813 Police, City of Jasper.....................................706-692-9110 Sheriff, Pickens County............................706-253-8900

Services

Animal Control and Shelter................... 706-253-8988 Library...................................................................706-692-5411 Recreation Department............................706-253-8862 Senior Center...................................................706-692-6133

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