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CASTLEBERRY
DRUG COMPANY
129 Years in Business
Castleberry Drug
Company began in 1888
as a drug store owned
by Dr. O.C. Collins. t
Oliver Morse bought the
store in 1910. Upon his
death, his brother-in-
law, Ashley Phinazee ran
was sold to Scott Tyree.
the store. In 1930 ]eptha Although Castleberry has
Castleberry became a
a new owner, custom-
partner and it became
ers en}oy the same great
Phinazee-Castleberry service and a friendly
Drug Co. When Jeptha staff is always ready to
died, the Castleberry assist with any pharmacy
family took over the Lee needs.
Street store. A new store
was built at 67 N. Lee
Street in lanuary 1974. 478-994-2051
In 2012 the pharmacy 67 N. Lee St Forsyth
HAYGOOD, LYNCH, HARRIS, MELTON &WATSON, LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
123 Years in Business
Haygood, Lynch, Harris,
Melton & Watson, LLP is
Forsyth's preeminent law
firm, dating back to the
1890s. The firm carries the
highest rating given by the
Martindale-Hubbell Bar
Register, and provides the
full spectrum of legal ser-
vices. Senior partner Charles
B. Haygood Jr. has practiced
law for 50 years, beginning
in 1968. The other partners,
Larry Lynch (1972), Robert
L. Harris (1984), C. Robert
Melton (1974) and Molly
Hudson Watson (1998),
also have a wealth of legal
HAYGOOD, LYNCH, HARRIS,
MELTON & WATSON, LLP
experience. Located in the
boyhood home of the late
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Harold Clarke, the firm is
located at 87 N. Lee Street in
Forsyth, and can be reached
at 994-5171.
478-994-5171
87 N. Lee St. Forsyth
UNITED BANK
113 Years in Business
United Bank was founded
in 1905. On July 31, 2014,
history was made when
Monroe 1Eounty Bank
merged with United
Bank. United Bank offers
two branches in Monroe
a wide range of-per- County: 1 East Main
sonal banking products, Street in Forsyth and
including mortgages and 10788 Estes Road,
investments. Another Bolingbroke. Please
convenient service is visit, the bank's website
United Bank's "Teller at accessunited.com or
Now:' Bankers can speak call 478-994-1000. After
with a live teller at any hours, call 770-567-7211.
of the bank's interactive
teller machines from 7
a.m. to 11 p.m 7 days a 478-994-1000
week! United Bank has 1 E. Main St Forsyth
PERSONS BANKING COMPANY
108 Years in Business
Persons Banking
Company was chartered
and co-founded on
March 9, 1910 by brothers
Robert Turner Persons
and George Ogden
Persons under the name
of The Farmers Bank.
The bank was originally
located on the corner
of North Jackson and
West Johnston Streets
where the Forsyth City
Hall is currently located.
Banking operations were
moved to the current N.
Lee St. location in 1968,
and has operated continu-
ously in Monroe County
PERSONS
Banking Company
since 1910. Persons
Banking Company is
proud to be the only bank
that still holds a charter
based in Monroe County.
The Persons family is very
excited about the future
and opportunities in
Monroe County. Please
visit our website at www.
personsbankingcompany.
com or call our toll-free
number at 877-753-9224.
478-994-5146
88 N Lee St. Forsyth
1ST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL
77 Years in Business
Since 1941, 1st Franklin
Financial Corporation has
had one goal--to serve
the financial needs of its
friends and neighbors with
the respect and personal
service they deserve. 1st
Franklin Financial provides
short-term personal loans
as low as $300 with terms
to fit any budget.
Unlike the fluctuating
terms of credit cards and
the exorbitant rates of pay-
day lenders, 1st Franklin
Financial provides personal
loans that have a fixed
interest rate throughout the
life of the loan. 1st Franklin
st
Franklin
lnanclal
-rri*~q Our : :eighl~Jt~ Smc~ 1941
Financial has consistently
been voted the Best Place
To Borrow Money in the
Reporters annual Best of
the Best contest. Branch
Manager David Davis and
his friendly staff are happy
to assist you with any loan
inquiries. Call 478-994-
9911 or visit the Forsyth
ofliceat 109D Patrol Road.
478-994-9911
109D Patrol Rd. Forsyth
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INGRAM ENTITLES
88 Years in Business
Ingram Entities, Inc. subsid-
iaries have been organized in
GA since 1929. The company
has been in the land business
for over 87 years, over the last
two decades the company
has transitioned to a residen-
tial, commercial, and multi-
family property management
company. Ingrain Entities has
developed residential subdi-
visions in Monroe County &
several commercial projects
in middle Georgia. The
company has residential
and commercial property
management in Forsyth and
the Middle Georgia area
including Ingrain Center, 50
rental houses, and 3 res-
taurants. This year Ingram
Entities is looking forward to
building houses in Creekside
Subdivision, Loft apartments
on the square and Forsyth
Station Senior Community
in Forsyth.
Please visit their website at
www.ingramentities.com.
478-475-6900
478-475-6916
6 E. Johnston St. Forsyth
Otis Ingrain: 478-475-6901
STARR HEATING & A/C, INC
69 Years in Business
Joe and Virginia Start
started a sheet metal
business on Juliette Road
in 1949. J. C. Starr as-
sumed operation of the
business in 1967 offering
heating and air condition-
ing services. With J.C's
leadership, expertise and
dedication to customer
service, Starr Heating
and A/C, Inc. has been
honored with numerous
awards over the years.
The company has been
voted the Best Heating &
Air Company on more
than one occasion in the
Reporters Best of the Best
Heating & A/C, Inc.
contest and has also been
the recipient of the
Chamber of Commerce
Best Small Business award.
The company has been a
Carrier dealer for 49 years
& serves the Middle
Georgia area offering
superb heating & air
services, sales and service.
478-994-6427
Juliette Rd.- Forsyth
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Pictured: Dusti Deat0n, Manager. Laurie Parkerson, Pharmacist
Bonnie Ham, PharmacyTech. Dianne Chigges, Sales Assoc.Tanya Edwards, PharmacyTech
(Not pictured: Maggie 5helnutt, PharmacyTech Chelsea Mason, Sales Associate)
Fast Friendly Service Full ical Suppli
Drive Through Pharm y Window
Unique Gifts Western Union t Bill Pay Center
Jep Cant!cherry, RPH
I.alurte Parkersen, RPH
