When H.W. Richards began to develop the Ole Hickory neighborhood off of Highway 61 about 40 years ago, he ran into a problem. His builders failed to find a water supply for residents. After the last well, drilled to a depth of 274 feet, turned up dry, Richards turned to West Georgia Professor of Geology Tom Crawford for help.
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For as long as there have been sororities and fraternities at the University of West Georgia, there has been a dream for Greek housing and that dream will become reality this fall with a groundbreaking for a 254-bed Greek Village.
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Rockmart resident and UWG senior Buffy Head will graduate this summer with a degree in art education. She opened her Senior Show this week in the second floor gallery of the Humanities Building. A reception is scheduled on Thursday, July 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. and the community is invited to attend.
The senior will begin her career at Sweetwater Elementary School in Douglas County as an art teacher.