Northwest Georgia

So if you are following this blog, and are not a resident of Northwest Georgia, you probably have a lot of questions. So do I. I live here, but lets be honest: there is a lot to learn. I've been doing research on the area when I have a break from other Hope-related work, which is not that often. But what I have found is fascinating. I thought I'd try to include some of those little known, fairly interesting facts here, for your getting-to-know-NWGA-better enjoyment.

Check out these links for some really solid info on the counties that make up my area:
Chattooga

*notice the average household income of $37,600
*unemployment is at 10.7%

Walker
*notice the average household income of $40,439.
*unemployment in this area is 6.4%.
This is the central county for our operations at this point. I live in Flintstone, which is in the northern end of the county.
Lafayette is smack dab in the middle and serves as the county seat.
Lookout Mountain is home to America's #1 Hang gliding school. For more information on this one, see your friend and
mine, Elizabeth Tubergen.
Rock town is right outside of Lafayette. It's pretty much one of my favorite spots on the face of the earth and has
America's largest sheer drops inside of a cave. 600 ft. At least I think that is
true.

Dade
*notice: if you work in mfg. the average weekly wage is $624. If not, you'll make an average of $367 each week.
*although the average income is up about $2,000 from Walker, please don't assume that the area is wealthier. Certain sections of Walker, including Lookout Mountain, are slightly wealthier, offsetting other, more impoverished areas.

AND... check out this swank site: ZIP skinny. Get demographics for your area instantly.
Here is the info on mine in good ole' Flintstone.