Country stores and general stores were the original one-stop-shops in the South, offering everything from farm equipment to fresh produce. They served as the community hub as they sold the odds and ends for rural areas long before the days of online shopping. From 1865 to 1930 no institution influenced the South’s economy, politics, and the daily life of its people more … [Read more...] about The Best General Stores of North Georgia
Cassville
Small Town Saturday: Cassville, GA
I always pass this old gas station in Cassville, GA on the way to my grandmother's house in Adairsville, past Cartersville. The town was destroyed by General Sherman on his Atlanta Campaign in 1864. It was also where the Georgia Supreme Court's first decision was reached. Cass Grocery, pictured above, was built in 1837 and still sells groceries, local produce, hardware and … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Cassville, GA
