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1991

Shining Light Award

In honor of
S. Truett Cathy

Native Georgia

Founder of Chick-Fil-A

His positive influence in life and business inspired our citizens and blesses our community.

Atlanta Gas Light Company
WSB Radio

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The first Chick-Fil-A in the nation.

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After the occupation of Atlanta by Federal forces, Sept. 2, 1864, the remaining civilians were required to register for transportation to points north or south as desired.

Those electing to go south were carried, with household goods, in army wagons from Atlanta to Rough and Ready where, by truce agreement, they were transferred in Hood's wagons (CSA) to the rail-head at Lovejoy's. From there the continued south on the Macon and Western R.R. Mass eviction of the populace was necessitated by the transformation of Atlanta into an armed camp under martial law - a status that prevailed until the following Nov. 16.

031-6 1956

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A way-station on a stage line from Macon to upper Georgia in the 1840;s Post Office Apr. 5, 1847 - June 24, 1869. Also a cotton shipping point - the tavern an eating house for passengers - after the Macon & Western (Central of Georgia) R.R. was construction in 1846.

After Federal forces left off siege operations on the Atlanta front, Aug. 25 1864, they moved in a wide swing to the S. To counter this move, Hardee's A.C. (CSA) was shifted to a line W. of here, between East Point and Thames; Mill & Gen. Hardee set up a command post at Rough and Ready, 1 P.M. Aug 30, to observe this latest Federal threat to the M. & W. R. R.

031-5 1956

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Here stood the Rough and Ready Tavern or Old Bagley House which was at different times a residence, tavern, general store, arsenal, and probably headquarters of Gen. Hardee Aug 20, 1864. To this place, mentioned in "Gone With The Wind," the people of Atlanta were evacuated t for further transport south. At Rough and Ready station on the Macon & Western R.R. stood a water tank & wood shed for the engines. Fed. troops cut the railroad 1 mile below here Aug 21, 1864, completing the isolation of Atlanta. Timbers from the tavern, torn down in 1917, serve as sills in the nearby McBrayer house.

031-2 1954

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I take this is similar to the Tybee Turtle Tour and the lil' chicken of marietta.

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August 30, 1864. On receipt of Hardee's report from Rough and Ready of Federal threats to the M. & W. R. R. at Jonesboro, Hood direct Hardee and S.D. Lee (CSA) to come to headquarters. The locomotive N.C. MONROE was sent for them at sunset: Hardee at Rough and Ready, Lee at East Point. On reaching Atlanta, Hardee was directed by Hood to march two corps - his own under Cleburne, from near Rough and Ready, & Lee's from East Point - to Jonesboro.

This was an endeavor to checkmate the Federal threat to Atlanta's last R.R. Hardee arrived by rail at Jonesboro before dawn the 31st, in advance of his marching soldiery.

031-4 1956

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Hapeville is situated on the Central Railroad of Georgia, eight miles from Atlanta, upon a water-shed extending from Atlanta to Macon. When chartered on September 16, 1891, Hapeville was considered the most attractive suburban town around Atlanta because of her society, location and education advantages. Many of the first settlers made Hapeville their summer home.

Hapeville was named for Dr. Samuel Hape, who was in the dental supply business in Atlanta. In 1879, Dr. Hape moved out to his country place of 500 acers. He was the first mayor and first postmaster after Hapeville was incorporated in 1891. Dr. Hape served in an important capacity in the Confederate Army, was a member of St. Phillips Episcopal Church, a member of the City Council of Atlanta, Vice President of American Pomological Society, a Mason and a Shriner. He passed away in 1915 at the age of 85.

In this year 1971, there have been some definite changed in the land area, but there will never be a change in the way the residents feel about Hapeville.

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