Facts
Population: 4,126
(Up from 3,869 in 1990)
Zip Code: 31779
View Pelham/ Mitchell Economic Profile
Pelham is a Better Hometown Community. Pelham is home to the Wildlife Festival which is held on the first Saturday in October and attracts over 12,000 visitors annually. It is also home to the Pelham Jamboree held every Saturday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Other events such as a “Slice of Summer” and the Pelham Wildlife Art Auction complete the warm community feel present in Pelham. Pelham Georgia is centrally located between Thomasville (23 miles) and Albany (37 miles.) Pelham was named for Major Pelham of Civil War renown and has a grand history as a commercial epicenter of the southwest Georgia agricultural community. During its heyday the Hand Trading Company attracted shoppers throughout Southwestern Georgia. The building was was built in 1916 by J. L. Hand the father of Virginia Hand Callaway of Callaway Gardens fame. This beautiful building has been well maintained and Southwest Georgia RESA is currently located on the first floor. Several other businesses and organizations of regional and national note are located in Pelham and include the animal repellants marketed as Dr. T’s Nature Products. A safer alternative to poisons to repel snakes marketed as “Snake Away” and other pest repellants.
"Prayers From Pelham," a comedy about small -town life in Pelham, was shot in late October 2003 on location in Pelham.
Aaron returns to his hometown to find his ailing Aunt Enid only has a few days left. His problems escalate when the town busybody spreads the word that Enid will take prayers straight to God for anyone who asks. As the house fills with people anxious for Enid’s service, Aaron is torn between controlling the situation and dealing with the loss of his Aunt.
In this charmingly innocent comedy, we see that things rarely happen the way we set out and usually it's for the best.
“We're poking fun at the South,” Ruckus Skye said. “At the same time, there's an underlying love for the South.” The movie was a result of a collaboration between Co-writer/ Director Ruckus Skye, Co-writer/ Producer Lane Skye, and Director of Photography Spencer Adams. For more about the film or to purchase the DVD.
Contact:
City Hall
128 West Railroad Street, Pelham, GA 31779,
229 294-7900 Fax: 229 294-6028,
E-mail: cityhall@pelnet.net
City of Pelham website: pelhamcityga.com
City Council meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
The City of Pelham operates under a city manager form of government.
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Mayor
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Honorable Steven Turner
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City Council
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Lake Adams
Geraldine Bell
Billy Davis
Willie Moreland
Bobby Hodges
Alfred Brown
James Eubanks
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City Manager
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Doug Westberry
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Municipal Court Clerk
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Venette Austin
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Police Chief
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Nealie McCormick
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Fire Chief
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Jimmy Creech
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Water, Sewer, Gas, and Street Superintendent
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Charles Lauderdale
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Assistant City Clerk
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Lisa Austin
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Code Enforcement
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Carla Irvin
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Pelham Chamber of Commerce
Salina Hanner, Executive Director
119 East Railroad Street
PO Box 151
Pelham, GA 31779
229 294-4924
North Pelham Industrial District
The North Pelham Industrial District is a 43 acre privately owned park located in the city limits of Pelham on US Highway 19 approximately 31 miles south of Albany. Thirty acres of this forty three acre property are available for use by businesses, government facilities, and other prospects.
Location
Pelham is located:
213 miles south of Atlanta GA
37 miles south of Albany, GA
52 miles north of Tallahassee, FL
Environment
The park is zoned Industrial with a Class 6 fire insurance rating.
Utilities
Electric Power - The tracts are located within the service area of Georgia Power Company.
Natural Gas - City of Pelham, 4” main adjacent to site
Water - City of Pelham, 12” main adjacent to site, Excess Capacity 0.18 MGD
Sewer - Pelham LAS, 8” main adjacent to site, Excess Capacity 1.05 MGD
Wastewater -
Transportation
Highways - The city of Pelham is located on the crossroads of US Highway 19 (four lane) and State Route 93, with easy access to Thomasville, Camilla, Moultrie, Cairo, and Albany. US Highway 19 is adjacent to the site. Interstate 75 is 50 miles east of Pelham.
Railroad - Local rail service is provided through OmniTRAX, Inc. one of North America’s leading transportation service companies and the largest privately held rail service company in North America. An affiliate of The Broe Companies, Inc., it offers a broad range of transportation services to clients in the industrial and transportation sectors.
Sea Port
Panama City, FL - 106.2 miles southwest
Barge Service
Bainbridge, GA - 29.8 miles to the southwest
Airports
International Airport:
Hartsfield International (ATL) Atlanta, GA - 211 miles
Jacksonville International (JAX) Jacksonville, FL - 194 miles
Commercial Airport:
Southwest GA Regional Airport (ABY) Albany, GA - 37 miles
Tallahassee FL Regional Airport, (TLH) Tallahassee, FL - 59 miles
Public Airport:
Camilla Municipal Airport with a 4,000’ paved, lighted runway, NDB, VASI landing system, aircraft tie-down, air frame and power plant repair, hangars, and fuel. Runway expansion to 5,000’ is currently underway.
Contact
Marilyn Royal, Executive Director
Mitchell County Development Authority - mroyal@mitchellcountyga.net
229-336-2061
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