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Facts Population: 4,126 (Up from 3,869 in 1990)
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The City of Pelham, a Better Hometown Community, is located on the crossroads of US Highway 19 and Georgia Hwy. 93. Pelham’s Wildlife Festival, held on the first Saturday in October, attracts over 12,000 visitors annually. It is also home to the Pelham Jamboree held every Saturday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Other events such as a “Slice of Summer” and the Pelham Wildlife Art Auction complete the warm community feel present in Pelham. Pelham, Georgia is centrally located between Thomasville and Albany. Pelham, named for Major Pelham of Civil War renown, has a grand history as a commercial epicenter of the Southwest Georgia agricultural community. During its heyday the Hand Trading Company attracted shoppers throughout Southwestern Georgia. The building was built in 1916 by J. L. Hand the father of Virginia Hand Callaway of Callaway Gardens fame. This beautiful building has been well maintained and is currently being restored.
"Prayers From Pelham," a comedy about small town life was shot in October 2003 on location in Pelham. Aaron returns to his hometown to find his ailing Aunt Enid has only a few days left. His problems escalate when the town busybody spreads the word that Enid will take prayers straight to God for anyone who asks. As the house fills with people anxious for Enid’s service, Aaron is torn between controlling the situation and dealing with the loss of his Aunt. In this charmingly innocent comedy, we see that things rarely happen the way we set out and usually it's for the best.“We're poking fun at the South,” Ruckus Skye said. “At the same time, there's an underlying love for the South.” The movie was a result of a collaboration between Ruckus Skye, Lane Skye, and Spencer Adams. For more about the film or to purchase the DVD.
Contacts: City Hall 128 West Railroad Street, Pelham, GA 31779, (229) 294-7900 Fax: (229) 294-6028, pelhamcityga.com
City Council meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The City of Pelham operates under a city manager form of government.
Mayor: Steven Turner City Council: Lake Adams Geraldine Bell Billy Davis Willie Morleand Bobby Hodges Alfred Brown James Eubanks City Manager: Doug Westberry Municipal Court Clerk: Venette Austin Police Chief: Nealie McCormick Fire Chief: Jimmy Creech Water, Sewer, Gas & Street Superintendent: Charles Lauderdale Assistant City Clerk: Lisa Austin Code Enforcement: Carla Irvin
Pelham Chamber of Commerce Deborah Laufenburger 119 East Railroad Street PO Box 151, Pelham, GA 31779 (229) 294-4924
North Pelham Industrial Park This is a 43 acre privately owned park located in the city limits of Pelham with 30 acres available. Located adjacent to US Highway 19, an excellent transportation corridor, with direct access to I-75 & I-10.
Location Pelham is located: 213 miles south of Atlanta GA 37 miles south of Albany, GA 52 miles north of Tallahassee, FL
Environment Surrounding land uses include agriculture, commercial, and residential. The park is zoned Industrial, with a Class 6 Fire Insurance rating.
Utilities Electric Power - Georgia Power Company
Natural Gas - City of Pelham, 4” main adjacent to site
Water - City of Pelham, 12” main adjacent to site, Excess Capacity 0.18 MGD
Wastewater - Pelham LAS, 8” main adjacent to site, Excess Capacity 1.05 MGD
Transportation
Highways - The Pelham Industrial Park, located just off US Highway 19 a major four lane highway, is 50 miles west of Interstate 75 and 30 miles north of Interstate 10.
Railroad - Local rail service is provided by Georgia & Florida Railnet and offers a broad range of transportation services to clients in the industrial and transportation sectors.
Sea Port Panama City, FL - 106.2 miles southwest
Barge Service Bainbridge, GA - 29.8 miles to the southwest
Airports
International Airports: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) Atlanta, GA - 211 miles Jacksonville International (JAX) Jacksonville, FL -194 miles
Regional Airports: Southwest GA Regional Airport (ABY) Albany, GA - 37 miles Tallahassee FL Regional Airport (TLH) Tallahassee, FL - 59 miles
Local Airport: Camilla Municipal Airport 5,000’ paved, lighted runway, NDB, VASI landing system, aircraft tie-down, air frame and power plant repair, hangars. Jet fuel available.
Contact: Paige Shiver, Executive Director Mitchell County Development Authority 229-336-2061
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