July 10, 2014

Tom Roberts before 1920’s in front of Bank of Grayson Bank on Main Street in Grayson GA. Photo Courtesy of the Geraldine Cooper Estate.

A sad old story of commerce in peril…

A sad old story of commerce in peril…
By Steven P. Starling
Historian, City of Grayson

The historic story of the Bank of Grayson still continues to be shrouded in mystery and intrigue after all these years; there are many unanswered and sad questions. I learned the story about 37 years ago. In some old family papers, I found two checks, and deposit tickets from the Bank of Grayson.

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Welcome to the world of being a SMALL Business Owner

Welcome to the world of being a SMALL Business Owner
Branding, marketing, networking, finances and growth
By Rodney Camren

“Take this job and shove it, I ain’t workin here no more.” We all remember Johnny Paycheck’s #1 hit in 1977 and if you were like me you sang it loud and proud. For whatever reasons there are some of us who just find it difficult to work for large companies or for anyone else other than ourselves. Not to say there is anything wrong with being a 9 to 5 employee as that is a life some want as well. However, those of us who own small businesses know it is not a 9 to 5 job, it’s a passion.