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| The Wrightsville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the commercial, agricultural, industrial, civic and general interests of the City of Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia and its trade area. Lynn T. Lamb serves as Executive Secretary of the Wrightsville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce and has worked in that capacity since August 24, 2009. The Chamber office is located at 6745 East College Street, in the historic Wrightsville & Tennille Train Depot, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. For information, contact The Wrightsville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce at: 6745 East College Street P.O. Box 94 Wrightsville, GA 31096 Phone: 478-864-7200 Fax: 478-864-7200 E-mail: commerce@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com Better Hometown Swingin’ Medallions Concert
About Wrightsville’s Better Hometown Program
Wrightsville, Georgia, was designated a Better Hometown Community in 1999. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Office of Downtown Development (ODD) coordinates the Georgia Better Hometown programs, which are self-help community development programs designed to improve a downtown’s quality of life. Each designated city receives technical assistance and resources that assist the local community in their efforts to build a stronger local economy through revitalization of the downtown area.Wrightsville’s Better Hometown Office is located in the historic W & T Train Depot on East College Street in Wrightsville. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Debbie Gaston is the new program manager as of July 20ll and will be happy to asist you in any way possible.
For information please contact: Debbie Gaston, Better Hometown Program Manager 6745 East College Street P.O. Box 94 Wrightsville, GA 31096 Phone: 478-864-0048 Email: hometown@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com Join us on Facebook  |
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I’m looking for information about my family they are African Americans by the name of John Wright Jr. born 1908 and his parents Emma Hubert and John Wright Sr. I would like to know where I should begin my search in locating information about them.
Thanks,
Jonnie Mae Wright-Tremble
I was looking into moving to Wrightsville. I’m from Florida but my boyfriend and his family are in Wrightsville. I visit often and I absolutely love it. The people are amazing and the surroundings are incredible. I feel like i belong there. But I’m looking for a job and it’s hard when I’m only there for two days out of the month. Could anyone help me with this situation? I work as a medical receptionist now. I could also be a secretary. I’m a fast learner and great people person. Please help me with this.
The house across the street from the Baptist Church was torn down many years ago. There used to be a Blankenship Jewelers here as late as the 1950′s, I believe. The Grice name is well known in Wrightsville as the local historical society’s home now is located in the old Grice Inn, which was built in the early 1900′s and used as a boarding house for students at Warthen College. If you will go to the start page of http://www.wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com/ and click on “Johnson County Links” you will find information on books offered by the historical society that will aid in your search. Also the “From Days Gone by Blog” in “Johnson County Links” gives local newspaper accounts of 100 years ago. You might also contact Donald Smith, local historian, for more information on the Blankenships.
My grandmother and family were from Wrightsville…My great great aunt and an uncle lived there and we would come and visit when I was a child…my Aunt was Ola Grice and lived across the road from the baptist church…in the big old house with the wrap around porch…my unle was Ira Blankenship….I remember the big big grasshoppers…My great granddaddy had a meat market in wrighsville and I do not know the years for this….would love more information or to hear from someone that may know something of my ancestors…they are buried in the cemetery there….
Lots of wild game here…check with your friend.
I’m visiting a friend i Wrightsville, up by Harrison, next year. I was wondering if there are any hogs or turkey to possibly hunt when I get there. Thanks
There already is. Click on the Chamber of Commerce link on the right side and scroll down to Chamber Members-If the business has a website the link is included.
Suggest you make a list link of all the biz who are members of the chamber. This way it may increase customer flow to these same biz and will let the public know they are out there. Thanks.
I am a teacher of Georgia History in a rural area. I are doing a Georgia Scrapbook to aid in the teaching of Georgia to my students. If you have anything that you can send me to help it would be greatly appricated. Please send to Carol Morris at Montgomery county middle school 701-C dobbins street Mount
Vernon Georgia 30445
I lived in Wrigthsville until 1987, I was in 7th grade when we left. I played pee-wee football at the primary school and baseball at the American Legion, Fred’s pest control was the sponsor. I think the years were some where around 1982-84. I am looking for team photos.
Would anyone out there know how I could go about finding something like that??
Thanks,
Joey
The old store, I think, is still in an unsettled estate after many years!
Since 1995 I’ve driven home along 15 through Wrightsville hundreds of times. This summer I stopped to photograph one of the most curious buildings along the way. If anyone knows the history of the old antique store now commandeered by trumpet creeper, I’d love to hear the story.
http://verdant123.com/2011/07/04/crossvine-tsunami-hits-wrightsville-antique-store/
I have been researching my paternal grandparents and their geneology. My grandfather’s name was Dudley Worthen. His mother’s name was Janie Carlo. My great grandmother Janie lived in Wrightsville and moved to Knoxville, TN mabye around 1925. Has anyone ever heard of either name from some elderly people there? Are there any African American Worthens still in Wrightsville or Johnson County? Thanks for any information.
Blessed day! I am trying to locate my family from Wrightsville, Ga. My father name was Fred Jr. Willis. I don’t know too much about him. My grandmother name was Essie Willis. That’s about all I know. ’0(
In ref to the query concering James lewis Beacham. Could you give a little more details on your grandfather. Do you know who his father was. Lewis is a familiar name with the Beachams. I personally don’t remember any Beacham from Johnson County. You should try Laurens County.
I have searched the book of cemetery records for Johnson County and don’t find a Beecham listed. Do you know if he died while living in Johnson County? Georgia state law did not require counties to keep death records until 1919 and our Johnson County death records in the Probate Office begin in the late 1920′s. I suggest you contact Donald Smith (redhillfarms@yahoo.com) who writes a historical column and does geneaological research. He may know the name. Also you might check the probate courts in the adjoining counties of Laurens, Washington and Emanuel for death records. Good luck!
I am trying to get information on my grandfather. Name: James Lewis Beecham Born: 1875 in Wrightsville. He died at age 28 or 29 which would have been around 1904 or 1905. Do you have archives of deaths around that time? How can I access records concerning this? thanks for your help.
Please have a look at the links on our web page, where you will find all kinds of information about the area.
http://www.wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com/ Click on “Wrightsville/Johnson County Links” on the right hand side of the opening page and you will find information for your project.
You may also access our Face Book page for photos:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Better-Hometown-of-Wrightsville/225806348797?ref=ts
In addition, you might go to the Georgia Archives page listed as “Vanishing Georgia” and do a search for “Wrightsville”. You will find many historical photographs there:
http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/vanga/html/vanga_homeframe_default.html
Let us know if we can be of further help.
i am looking for some information o wrightsville. if you can please send me some information. i would apreciate it.
Hello, I am Austin Morris, a student at MCMS. This year, we must do a project on Georgia. If you can send me so Info on your area I would be very great full. Please send all info to 3770 Hwy 221 S Mt.Vernon, Ga 30445
Thank You,
Austin Morris
Thanks!
Tried to contact him via his hotmail account, but it bounced back.
I’m not familiar with the name Wylie Wyman Cave…Do you have any more information about the family or where the farmland was located in Wrightsville?
I am looking at going to Wrightsville, again. I was a young boy the last time I was there. I wonder if anyone may know where Wylie Wyman Cave used to live. He was my grandfather and I do not remember how to find the old house. He had 40 acres of farmland that he survied on. I want so much to see that again. If anyone knows about that please email me or write me.
Thanks
Bobby Cave
234 Blythe Island Drive
Brunswick, Georgia 31523
bobbycave@hotmail.com