HISTORICAL FACTS• Charter of <strong>the</strong> Colony of <strong>Georgia</strong> granted June 9, 1732 byGeorge II, King of Great Britain, to James Edward Oglethorpe<strong>and</strong> Board of 21 Trustees, who established <strong>the</strong> colonyin 1733. Original territory extended from Atlantic Ocean toMississippi River, including <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong> now <strong>the</strong> states of Alabama <strong>and</strong> Mississippi.• Charter surrendered by Trustees to Crown(George III) 1752making <strong>Georgia</strong> a Royal Province. Remained a Royal Province until Independence in 1776. Remnants of British rule in<strong>Georgia</strong> lasted until 1782.• The <strong>Georgia</strong> Signers of <strong>the</strong> Declaration of Independence:Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall <strong>and</strong> George Walton.• Statehood status achieved when <strong>Georgia</strong> ratified FederalConstitution on January 2, 1788 (<strong>Georgia</strong> was <strong>the</strong> fourthstate to ratify <strong>and</strong> was one of three to do so unanimously).• The <strong>Georgia</strong> Signers of <strong>the</strong> U.S. Constitution: AbrahamBaldwin <strong>and</strong> William Few, Jr.• Motto as appears on <strong>the</strong> Great Seal: Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Commerce, 1776. State of <strong>Georgia</strong>, 1776. (O.C.G.A. 50-3-30).• Seceded from <strong>the</strong> Union January 19, 1861 (See Journal ofSecession Convention). Fifth state to secede. (C<strong>and</strong>ler's Confederate Records).• Ratified Confederate Constitution March 6,1861 (See Journal of Secession Convention).• Formally readmitted to <strong>the</strong> Union by U.S. Congress Act ofJuly 15,1870.• Capitals of <strong>Georgia</strong>:Savannah (under British rule) 1733-1782.(During Revolutionary Period seat of government wasshifted between Savannah, Augusta, Hcard's Fort (WilkesCounty) <strong>and</strong> Ebenezer to circumvent British control).Augusta, 1786-1795.Louisville, 1796-1806 (first permanent capitol building).Milledgeville, 1807-1868 (one Extraordinary Session of <strong>the</strong>Legislature held in Macon, February-March 1865)Atlanta, 1868-date.• <strong>Georgia</strong> Day is celebrated on February 12 to observe <strong>the</strong>founding of <strong>the</strong> State of <strong>Georgia</strong> (H.R. 370 adopted by <strong>the</strong>General Assembly, 1977).• The first state-chartered <strong>and</strong> supported university, <strong>the</strong> University of <strong>Georgia</strong> in A<strong>the</strong>ns, was chartered on January 27,1785, <strong>and</strong> opened to students in 1801.• America's first gold rush began at Auraria, LumpkinCounty, near Dahlonega in 1828.OUTSTANDING GEORGIANS• <strong>Georgia</strong> Hall of Fame in State Capitol: Busts of illustrious<strong>Georgia</strong>ns (Ga. L. 1955, pp. 180,672).• In 1793, <strong>the</strong> first cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney <strong>and</strong>put into operation near Washington, <strong>Georgia</strong>.• Coca Cola was first made <strong>and</strong> sold by John Pemberton inAtlanta, 1886.• Thomas E. Watson of <strong>Georgia</strong> introduced a bill in <strong>the</strong> UnitedStates Congress which created rural free mail delivery in1893.• The Girl Scouts of America was founded March 12,1912, byJuliette Gordon Low in Savannah.• Moina Bell Michael originated <strong>the</strong> Fl<strong>and</strong>ers Field MemorialPoppy, <strong>the</strong> memorial flower of World War I, November 9,1918.• In 1922, Rebecca Felton of Cartersville became <strong>the</strong> firstwoman to serve in <strong>the</strong> United States Senate.• Dr. Charles Hetty developed <strong>the</strong> process for making newsprint from pine in 1932.• In 1964, Dr. Martin Lu<strong>the</strong>r King, Jr. was <strong>the</strong> first <strong>Georgia</strong>nto receive <strong>the</strong> Nobel Peace Prize.• Former Governor Jimmy Carter was <strong>the</strong> first <strong>Georgia</strong>n to beelected President of <strong>the</strong> United States in 1976.POETS LAUREATE OF GEORGIA1925-19<strong>84</strong>The Poet Laureate is appointed through an Executive Orderissued by <strong>the</strong> Governor of <strong>Georgia</strong>. No specified term of serviceis indicated for <strong>the</strong> Laureate.Frank L. Stanton......... Jan. 6,1925-Jan. 7, 1927, Deed.Ernest Neal............ Aug. 20, 1927-Jan. 23,1943, Deed.Wightman F. Melton.... Jan. 25, 1943-Oct. 12, 1944, Deed.Oliver F. Reeves........ Nov. 16,1944-Jan. 23,1963-Decd.Mrs. Agnes C. Bramblett ... Sept. 13, 1963-March 30,1973,Res.Conrad Aiken ....... March 30,1973-Aug. 17, 1973, Deed.John R. Lewis, Jr., M.D. ............. Dec. 24, 1974-date.LEGAL HOLIDAYSThe following days are declared to be public <strong>and</strong> legal holidays in <strong>Georgia</strong>:First day of January ................. New Year's Day19th day of January .................. Lee's BirthdayThird Monday in February ..... Washington's Birthday26th day of April.......... Confederate Memorial DayLast Monday in May ......... National Memorial Day3rd day of June ............. Jefferson Davis' Birthday4th day of July.................... Independence DayFirst Monday in September ............... Labor DaySecond Monday in October ............ Columbus Day11th day of November ................. Veterans' DayFourth Thursday in November ...... Thanksgiving Day25th day of December................. Christmas Day<strong>and</strong> any day proclaimed or designated by <strong>the</strong> Governor of <strong>the</strong>State of <strong>Georgia</strong> or <strong>the</strong> President of <strong>the</strong> U nited States as a dayof fasting <strong>and</strong> prayer or o<strong>the</strong>r religious observance. Whenever apublic or legal holiday occurs on a Saturday, <strong>the</strong> precedingFriday shall be observed as a public <strong>and</strong> legal holiday <strong>and</strong>whenever a public or legal holiday occurs on a Sunday <strong>the</strong>following Monday shall be observed as a public <strong>and</strong> legalholiday. (Ga. L. 1975, pp. 368-69).253
COUNTY NEWSPAPER LISTING/LEGAL ORGANSCountyApplingAtkinsonBaconBakerBaldwinBanksBarrowBartowBen HillBerrienBibbBleckleyBrantleyBrooksBryanBullochBurkeButtsCalhounCamdenC<strong>and</strong>lerCarrollCatoosaCharltonChathamChattahoocheeChattoogaCherokeeClarkeClayClaytonClinchCobbCoffeeColquittColumbiaCookCowetaCrawfordCrispDadeDawsonDecaturDeKalbDodgeDoolyDoughertyNewspaper*The Baxley News-Banner, Baxley*The Atkinson County Citizen, Pearson*The Alma Times-Statesman, Alma**The Albany Herald, Albany (Dougherty)* Union Recorder, Milledgeville*The Winder News, WinderNorth Bartow News, AdairsvilleThe Daily Tribune News, Cartersville*The Herald-Tribune, Cartersville*The Fitzgerald Herald-Leader, Fitzgerald*The Berrien Press, Nashville*Macon Telegraph <strong>and</strong> News, Macon*The Cochran Journal, Cochran*The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta*Quitman Free Press, QuitmanThe Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Beacon, Statesboro*The Statesboro Herald, Statesboro*The True Citizen, Waynesboro*Jackson Progress-Argus, JacksonThe Sou<strong>the</strong>ast <strong>Georgia</strong>n, Kingsl<strong>and</strong>*Camden County Tribune, St. Marys* Metier News <strong>and</strong> Advertiser, Metier*The Daily Times-<strong>Georgia</strong>n, CarrolltonBowdon Bulletin, Bowdon*The Catoosa Counly News, Ringgold*Charlton County Herald, Folkston*The <strong>Georgia</strong> Gazelle, SavannahSavannah Evening Press, SavannahSavannah Morning News, Savannah**The Columbus Enquirer, Columbus(Muscogee)*The Summerville News, Summerville*The Cherokee Tribune, Canton* A<strong>the</strong>ns Banner-Herald, AlhensThe Daily News, AlhensThe Alhens Observer, Alhens**The Culhbert Times <strong>and</strong> News Record,Cuthbert (R<strong>and</strong>olph)*News/ Daily, Jonesboro*The Clinch Counly News, Homerville* Marietta Daily Journal, MariettaCoffee County Progress, Douglas*The Douglas Enterprise, Douglas*The Moultrie Observer, Moultrie*The Columbia News, Martinez*Adel-News-Tribune, Adel*Newnan Times-Herald, Newnan*The <strong>Georgia</strong> Post, Roberta*Cordele Dispatch, Cordele*Dade County Sentinel, Trenton* Dawson County Advertiser, Dawsonville*The Bainbridge Post-Searchlight,Bainbridge*Decalur-DeKalb News/Era, DecalurThe Lithonia Observer, Lilhonia*The Times Journal Spotlight, Eastman*The Vienna News-Observer, Vienna*The Albany Herald, AlbanyThe Albany Journal, Albany•Legal Organ for County"Legal Organ for Counly. location in adjacent county254County NewspaperDouglas * Douglas County Sentinel, DouglasvilleEarly * Early County News, BlakelyEchols **The Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta(Lowndes)Effingham *The Springfield Herald, SpringfieldElbert *Elberton Star-The Elbert Beacon, ElbertonEmanuel *The Blade, SwainsboroEvans *The Claxton Enterprise, ClaxtonFannin *Blue Ridge Summit-Post, Blue RidgeFayelte *Fayette County News, FayettevilleThis Week in Peachlree Cily,Peachlree CilyRoyd *Rome News-Tribune, RomeForsyth *The Forsylh Counly News, CummingFranklin * Franklin Counly Cilizen, LavoniaThe News Leader, RoyslonFulton The Atlanta Constitution, AtlantaThe Atlanta Journal, Atlanta* Fulton County Daily Report, AtlantaSou<strong>the</strong>rn Israelite, AtlantaThe Atlanta Business ChronicleGilmer 'Times-Courier, EllijayGlascock *Gibson Record <strong>and</strong> Guide, GibsonGlynn *The Brunswick News, BrunswickThe Isl<strong>and</strong>er, St. SimonsGordon *Calhoun Times <strong>and</strong> Gordon CounlyNews, CalhounGrady *The Cairo Messenger, CairoGreene *The Herald Journal, GreensboroGwinnelt Gwinnelt Daily News, Lawrenceville*The Home Weekly, LawrencevilleHabersham *Tri-Counly Advertiser, ClarkesvilleNor<strong>the</strong>ast <strong>Georgia</strong>n, CorneliaHall *The Times, Gainesville*The Lanier Tribune, GainesvilleHancock *The Sparta Ishmaelite, SpartaHaralson *The Haralson Gateway-Beacon, BremenHarris * Harris County Journal, HamiltonHart *The Hartwell Sun, HartwellHeard *The News <strong>and</strong> Banner, FranklinHenry * Henry Herald, McDonoughThe Hampton News, HamptonHouslon 'Houston Home Journal, Perry**The Daily Sun, Warner RobinsIrwin *The Ocilla Star, OcillaJackson The Commerce News, Commerce*The Jackson Herald, JeffersonJasper *The Monticello News, MonlicelloJeff Davis *Jeff Davis Counly Ledger, HazlehurstJefferson *The News <strong>and</strong> Farmer <strong>and</strong> WadleyHerald, LouisvilleThe Jefferson Reporter, WrensJenkins *The Millen News, MillenJohnson *The Wrightsville Headlight, WrightsvilleJones *The Jones County News, GrayLamar *The News Gazette, BarnesvilleLanier *The Lanier County News, Lakel<strong>and</strong>Laurens *The Courier-Herald, DublinLee *Lee County Ledger, LeesburgLiberty *The Coastal Courier, HinesvilleLincoln *The Lincoln Journal, LincolntonLong *The Ludowici News, LudowiciLowndes *The Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta
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