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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.
Oliver Morse bought the
store in 1910. Upon his
death, his brother-in-
law, Ashley Phinazee ran
the store. In 1930 Jeptha
Castleberry became a
partner and it became
Phinazee-Castleberry
Drug Co. When Jeptha
died, the Castleberry
family took over the Lee
Street store. A new store
was built at 67 N. Lee
Street in January 1974.
In 2012 the pharmacy
was sold to Scott Tyree.
Although Castleberry has
a new owner, custom
ers enjoy the same great
service and a friendly
staff is always ready to
assist with any pharmacy
needs.
478-994-2051
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
Forsyths preeminent law
firm, dating back to the
1890s. The him 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 him is
located at 87 N. Lee Street in
Forsyth, and can be reached
at 994-5171.
478-994-5171
87 N. Lee St. • Forsyth
PERSONS BANKING COMPANY
INGRAM ENTITIES
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
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. Ingram 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 Ingram Center, 50
rental houses, and 3 res
taurants. This year Ingram
Entities is looking forward to
building houses in Creekside
Subdivision, Loft apailments
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 Ingram: 478-475-6901
1ST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL
77 Years in Business
STARR HEATING & A/C, INC
69 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
Financial
Serving Our Neighbors Since 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
officeat 109D Patrol Road.
478-994-9911
109D Patrol Rd. • Forsyth
Joe and Virginia Starr
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
STARR
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
UNITED BANK
113 Years in Business
United Bank was founded
in 1905. On July 31, 2014,
history was made when
Monroe County Bank
merged with United
Bank. United Bank offers
a wide range of per
sonal banking products,
including mortgages and
investments. Another
convenient service is
United Bank’s “Teller
Now.” Bankers can speak
with a live teller at any
of the bank’s interactive
teller machines from 7
a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a
week! United Bank has
UnitecBank
two branches in Monroe
County: 1 East Main
Street in Forsyth and
10788 Estes Road,
Bolingbroke. Please
visit the bank’s website
at accessunited.com or
call 478-994-1000. After
hours, call 770-567-7211.
478-994-1000
1 E. Main St. • Forsyth
Pictured: Dusti Deaton, Manager • Laurie Parkerson, Pharmacist
Bonnie Ham, Pharmacy Tech • Dianne Chigges, Sales Assoc. -Tanya Edwards, Pharmacy Tech
(Not pictured: Maggie Shelnutt, Pharmacy Tech • Chelsea Mason, Sales Associate)
• Fast Friendly Service • Full Medical Supplies
• Drive Through Pharmacy Window
• Unique Gifts • Western Union / Bill Pay Center
Jep Castleberry, RPH
Laurie Parkerson, RPH
CASTLEBERRY
“RUG COMPANY
CASTLEBERRY
DRUG COMPANY
67 N. Lee Street • 994-2051
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-G p.m. • Sat: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Holidays
Medicaid, Medicare and Most Insurance Accepted