Johnson County’s historic courthouse, built in 1895, was rehabilitated in 1996 after a large group of citizens vehemently protested the Johnson County Commission’s plans to build a new courthouse outside of the downtown area. Several architectural firms were asked to present plans to rehabilitation plans to the community and the firm of Carter Watkins of Monroe, GA, was chosen.
Attached are scans of the history of the Johnson County Courthouse as presented in 1995 by Carter Watkins & Associates.

Current Johnson County Courthouse

During the September 14^th Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office designated 23 Georgia additional counties as Camera Ready Communities. The program now includes 112 counties across the state. Shown receiving the designation for Johnson County from Craig Dominy is Debbie Gaston, Mary Ann Norris and Rebecca Lovett, Johnson County’s Camera Ready Liaison.

Georgia is the only state that has developed a program like this.

Johnson County is a certified Georgia Camera Ready county. An official ceremony will take place in the fall to welcome us into the Camera Ready Program. We are receiving requests for locations being sought by the GA film locations board. One of those just came in. Does Johnson County have a house that looks haunted that would fill the following description: spooky-looking, aged/run down (but habitable) and preferably be out in the country or have lots of land around it.

If you know of such a house (similar to the one pictured), please photograph it and reply to this web site  along with your contact information and the location of the property.

Thank you very much,
Rebecca Lovett
Camera Ready Committee of Johnson County

The Johnson County Recreation Department is taking team applications for the 2011 Adult Co-ed League.  JCRD is trying to have a church co-ed league as well as the competitive co-ed league.  Registration fee is $300.00.  Registration has been extended until August 1st.  For more info. call 478-864-3901.

Little Stella Claire Boone drew the winning ticket for Better Hometown’s gas giveaway over the festival weekend, with Sharon Ivey being the lucky winner of $100 in gift certificates for gas or merchandise from Jet Food Stores. Thanks to all those who supported the project, which benefits Better Hometown’s ongoing downtown revitalization efforts and thanks to Jet Food Stores of Georgia, who partnered with Better Hometown to make the project possible!

 A membership drive is underway for the Johnson County Historical Society. The dues are as follows: Single Membership, $10; Family Membership, $25; Child Membership, $5; Business Membership, $50. The historical society is in the process of remodeling the Grice House to accommodate the Chamber of Commerce offices. This will enable the historical society to house a museum at the Grice House and have someone available to operate it. All membership donations are tax deductible and should be mailed to P.O. Box 87, Wrightsville, GA 31096.

Members of the public who wish to be put on the Johnson County Commissioners’ Meeting agenda, must submit a request in writing to the county administrator at least three days prior to the 2nd Monday of each month. A majority vote of the board is required to pass the request before it may be added to the agenda.

Most of us have memories of a mother or grandmother in her old fashioned apron. This year  for  Mother’s Day, Better Hometown is proudly sponsoring an old fashioned apron display in downtown store windows.  You will find the apron displays on Elm Street across from the Square at Nana’s Kitchen, Kreative Kreations, Unique Designs and Sheppard’s Florist (shown at right).

City of Wrightsville Elected Officials & Department Heads
Lee Williamson, Mayor
April Young, City Clerk
Jan Martin, City Council
Jeff Hall, City Council
Willie Linder, City Council
2566 East Elm Street
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3303
city@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com
Wrightsville Police Department
Paul Sterling, Police Chief
2566 East Elm Street
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-2502
wrightsvillepd@bellsouth.net
Wrightsville Fire Department Emergency Number: 478-864-3311
Wrightsville Fire Department Non Emergency Number: 478-864-9759
Wrightsville Housing Authority
Vicki Riner, Director
100 Fulghum Drive
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-2033
Better Hometown of Wrightsville, community non-profit
Debbie Gaston, Program Manager
P.O. Box 94
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-0048, Phone
478-864-7200, Fax
hometown@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com
Wrightsville Development Authority   
(Downtown Development Authority)
Contact: 478-864-2219
Wrightsville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
Lynn Lamb, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 94
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-7200, phone
478-864-7200, fax
commerce@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com

Johnson County Elected Officials & Department Heads

Johnson County Board of Commissioners  commissioners@johnsonco.org
Web Site: http://johnsonco.org
Guy Singletary, County Administrator - gsingletary@johnsonco.org
James L. McAfee, Jr., Commission Chair, (District II)
Jack Foskey, Vice Chairman, (District V)
Felice Pullen, Board Member, (District I)
Donald Smith, Board Member, (District IV)
Jerronney (Ron) Darrisaw, Board Member, (District III)
Johnson County Courthouse, 2557 East Elm Street
P.O. Box 269
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3388, Phone
478-864-9441, Fax
Johnson County Board of Education:
Web Site:  http://www.johnson.k12.ga.us/system/index.htm
Dr. Charles Warnock, Superintendent of Schools
charles_warnock@johnson.k12.ga.us
150 Lee Street
P.O. Box 110
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3302, Phone
478-864-4053, Fax
Johnson County Board of Elections
boardofelections@johnson-county.net
Debbie Killingsworth, Election Supervisor
6816 East College Street
P.O. Box 269
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-4019, Phone
478-864-2019, Fax
Johnson County Convenience Center
478-864-0590, Phone
Johnson County Department of Children & Family Services
Leigh Thompson Johnson, Acting Supervisor
478-864-4210, Phone
Johnson County Development Authority: (Call County Commission:478-864-3388)
Johnson County EMS
Emergency Number: 478-864-0800
Johnson County Extension Service
Sondra Fortner, County Extension Coordinator, 4-H/FACS
sfortner@uga.edu
239 Trojan Way
P.O. Box 31
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3373, Phone
478-864-4004, Fax
Johnson County Health Department
Amy Tanner, Head Nurse, antanner@dhr.state.ga.us
82 Hilton Holton Street
P.O. Box 28
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3542,  Phone
478-864-1777, Fax
Johnson County Historical Society
historicalsociety@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com
Lisa Keyton, President
478-864-2590, Phone
Johnson County Probate Office
Mary Jo Buxton, Probate Judge
Johnson County Courthouse, 2557 East Elm Street
P.O. Box 269
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3316, Phone
478-864-0745, Fax
Johnson County Property Records:  http://qpublic.net/ga/johnson
Johnson County Recreation Department: jcrd@nlamerica.com
Daniel Tanner, Director
478-864-3901, Phone
Johnson County Road Department
Homer Garnto, Supt.
478-864-3822, Phone
Johnson County Superior Court
Patricia Glover, Superior Court Clerk
Johnson County Courthouse, 2557 East Elm Street
P.O. Box 321
478-864-3484, Phone
478 864-1343, Fax
Johnson County Supports & Services
http://www.csbmg.us
John County Senior Citizens’ Center 
Vicki Roberts, Director, vicki@wrightsvilleseniorcenter.org
108 Hilton Holton Street
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3255, Phone
478-864-2251, Fax
Johnson County Sheriff’s Department
http://www.johnsonso.com
Rusty Oxford, Sheriff
230 Donovan-Harrison Road
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-3941, Phone
478-864-2944, Fax
Johnson County Tax Assessor
http://qpublic.net/ga/johnson
Donna McCoy, Chief Appraiser - dmccoy@jcboa.org
478-864-3325, Phone
478-864-1529, Fax
8679 North Marcus Street
P.O. Box 269
Wrightsville, GA 31096
Johnson County Tax Commissioner
jctaxcomm@yahoo.com
Sherry Vickers, Tax Commissioner
Johnson County Courthouse, 2557 East Elm Street
P.O. Box 269
Wrightsville, GA 31096
478-864-2565, Phone
478-864-7240, Fax
U.S. Post Office, Wrightsville 
Keith Lamb, Postmaster
478-864-8136, Phone
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Workforce Investment Area Serv.
912-739-7158 or 1-800-503-0204
http://www.region9wib.org/

Johnson County Board of Commissioners commissioners@johnsonco.org
Web Site: http://johnsonco.org
   Guy Singletary, County Administrator - gsingletary@johnsonco.org
   James L. McAfee, Jr., Commission Chair, (District II)
   Jack Foskey, Vice Chairman, (District V)
   Felice Pullen, Board Member, (District I)
   Donald Smith, Board Member, (District IV)
   Jerronney (Ron) Darrisaw, Board Member, (District III)
   Johnson County Courthouse, 2557 East Elm Street
   P.O. Box 269
   Wrightsville, GA 31096
   478-864-3388, Phone
   478-864-9441, Fax
Johnson County Board of Education:  
Web Site:  http://www.johnson.k12.ga.us/system/index.htm 
    Dr. Hayward Cordy, Superintendent of Schools
    hayward_cordy@johnson.k12.ga.us 
    150 Lee Street
    P.O. Box 110
    Wrightsville, GA 31096    
    478-864-3302, Phone
    478-864-4053, Fax
Johnson County Board of Elections
boardofelections@johnson-county.net 
    Debbie Killingsworth, Election Supervisor 
    6816 East College Street
    P.O. Box 269
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
    478-864-4019, Phone
    478-864-2019, Fax
Johnson County Convenience Center
    478-864-0590, Phone
Johnson County Department of Children & Family Services
    Genell Akins, Director
    478-864-4210, Phone
Johnson County Development Authority: (Call County Commission)  
Johnson County EMS
    Emergency Number: 478-864-0800
Johnson County Extension Service
    Brent Allen, County Extension Coordinator
    brenta@uga.edu
    Sondra Fortner, County Extension Agent, 4-H/FACS
    sfortner@uga.edu 
    239 Trojan Way
    P.O. Box 31
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
    478-864-3373, Phone
    478-864-4004, Fax
Johnson County Health Department 
    Amy Tanner, Head Nurse, antanner@dhr.state.ga.us
    82 Hilton Holton Street
    P.O. Box 28
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
    478-864-3542,  Phone
    478-864-1777, Fax
Johnson County Historical Society
historicalsociety@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com 
     Lisa Keyton, President       
    478-864-2590, Phone
Johnson County Probate Office
    Mary Jo Buxton, Probate Judge
    Johnson County Courthouse, 2557 East Elm Street
    P.O. Box 269
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
    478-864-3316, Phone
    478-864-0745, Fax
Johnson County Property Records:  http://qpublic.net/ga/johnson 
Johnson County Recreation Department: jcrd@nlamerica.com  
    Daniel Tanner, Director
    478-864-3901, Phone
Johnson County Road Department
    Homer Garnto, Supt.
    478-864-3822, Phone
Johnson County Superior Court  
    Patricia Glover, Superior Court Clerk
    Johnson County Courthouse, 2557 East Elm Street
    P.O. Box 321
    478-864-3484, Phone
    478 864-1343, Fax
Johnson County Supports & Services
http://www.csbmg.us
    Kathy Moses, Director,  rtaylor2@csbmg.com
    605 West Elm Street
    P.O. Box 332
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
Johnson County Senior Citizens’ Center
    Vicki Roberts, Director, vicki@wrightsvilleseniorcenter.org
    108 Hilton Holton Street
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
    478-864-3255, Phone
    478-864-2251, Fax
Johnson County Sheriff’s Department 
http://www.johnsonso.com    
    Rusty Oxford, Sheriff
    230 Donovan-Harrison Road
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
    478-864-3941, Phone
    478-864-2944, Fax
Johnson County Tax Assessor 
http://qpublic.net/ga/johnson
    Donna McCoy, Chief Appraiser - dmccoy@jcboa.org
    478-864-3325, Phone 
    478-864-1529, Fax
    8679 North Marcus Street
    P.O. Box 269
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
Johnson County Tax Commissioner
jctaxcomm@yahoo.com
    Sherry Vickers, Tax Commissioner
    Johnson County Courthouse, 2557 East Elm Street
    P.O. Box 269
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
    478-864-2565, Phone
    478-864-7240, Fax
U.S. Post Office, Wrightsville 
    Keith Lamb, Postmaster
    478-864-8136, Phone
Wrightsville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
    Web Site, http://www.wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com 
    Lynn Lamb, Executive Secretary
    commerce@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com 
    6745 East College Street
    P.O. Box 94
    Wrightsville, GA 31096
    478-864-7200, Phone