The Scenes of Johnson County Photo Contest sponsored by Better Hometown of Wrightsville, announces the winning photographs. Sammy Hall’s
two photos of buildings in downtown Wrightsville were chosen as 1^st and 2^nd place winners over other entries. The contest was held in an
effort to obtain photos for the Georgia Camera Ready Program, which allows production companies to view scenes of Georgia’s authentic landscapes and
downtowns for possible film and TV productions. Most of Sammy’s entries focused on Wrightsville’s historic downtown buildings. Congratulations Sammy!

Rebecca Lovett, Johnson County’s Camera Ready liaison,is shown presenting Sammy Hall with a check for taking first and second places in the Better Hometown sponsored Scenes of Johnson County Photo Contest.

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!

How to Start a Business in Johnson County - a collection of local resources for prospective businesses
Code Red Community Notification -    Sign up to Code Red for Johnson County residents
Wrightsville Downtown Streetscape - Memorialize individuals, families, businesses and organizations by ordering a brick paver, live tree, bench, or historically styled lamppost in downtown Wrightsville.
Johnson County, Georgia –  Homepage
Lovettartillery.com  – private collection of Artillery, Anti-Tank Guns, Naval Artillery, and Mortars located in Wrightsville, GA
Johnson County Commemorative Coin - 1st Series Coin
W & T Railroad Information Site - history & photos
Chamber Application
Johnson County Tax Assessors Office/Property Records
Wrightsville, a Georgia Better Hometown Community
Historic Courthouse of Johnson County
Joanna McAfee Childhood Cancer Foundation
When I Was a Boy…: Book by Wrightsville native, Joe WesleyRowland
Timidity…Novel by Wrightsville native, Joe Wesley Rowland
Georgia GenWeb Project: Johnson County
A Walking Tour of Historic Wrightsville: See the city’s historic homes
A Driving Tour of Historic Courthouses in East Central Georgia 
Johnson County Schools
Wrightsville, My Hometown: History of Johnson County from 1800′s to 1996 on DVD
Johnson County Historical Population Profile
Civil War Heritage Trail   Johnson County to be located on new Jefferson Davis leg of trail
City Scapes: Wrightsville, GA
Johnson County Chapter: Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Georgia
From Days Gone By Blog: News of 100 years ago
Vanishing Georgia: GA Secretary of  State Photo archives of   Johnson County

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).

Teresa Lamb, President 
Sheena Newsome, Vice President
Janice Davis
Steve Gresham
Clifford Hunter
Lisa Keyton
Rusty Oxford
Gene Whatley

Lynn Lamb,  Executive Secretary

Better Hometown continues to sponsor historic-styled lampposts ($1000), trees ($250) and engraved pavers ($30) for the just completed streetscape project. All sponsorship donations are tax de-deductible under the law. Applications are available at the BHT Office, City Hall and on this site as well as photos of Lamppost plaques. This is a great way to keep alive the names of family members or a business!

City of Wrightsville
     Phillip Boatright, Mayor
     April Young, City Clerk
     2566 East Elm Street
     Wrightsville, GA 31096
     478-864-3303
     city@wrightsville-johnsoncounty.com
Wrightsville Police Department
     Steve Gresham, 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

Four exceptional students from Johnson County: Emilie Harvey, Kathy Carpenter, Megan Powell and 2010 graduate, Deon Wallace, won national honors after traveling to Denver in January to participate in the Western National Roundup Livestock Consumer Judging Contest. They Placed 1^st as a Team and individually they placed 1^st (Megan) 2^nd (Kathy) and 3^rd (Deon) in highest Individual scores! They could not have scored any better! Congratulations to all four…and to our extension agents Brent Allen and Sondra Fortner.

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