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Mayor of Harlem

Bobby Culpepper, Mayor
P.O. Box 99
Harlem, GA  30814
Home (706) 556-6880
Office (706) 556-0043

bculpepper@harlemga.org

Bobby Culpepper is married to the former Linda Phillips whose grandfather, Glenn Phillips Sr., was the youngest person to serve as Mayor of Harlem. He has two sons, Stacy and Brian, and two grandchildren, Gracie and Baden.

Mayor Culpepper is the Ford dealer of Culpepper Ford in Thomson, GA. This dealership was originally located in downtown Harlem and has been a family business for 61 years. He is a member of Harlem United Methodist Church where he has served in many capacities. He is a member of the Columbia County Development Authority and the Board of Directors of First Bank of Georgia.

City Council

J. Rudolph Dixon, Mayor Pro Tem
P.O. Box 99
Harlem, GA  30814
Home (706) 556-1168
Office (706) 556-3448 

rdixon@harlemga.org

Married to Rosemary, with 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  A long time resident of Harlem and retired pastor of Harlem United Methodist Church.

Mr. Dixon serves as chairman of the Administrative Committee.

 

 

Tom Blalock, Councilman
P.O. Box 99
Harlem GA 30814
Home (706) 556-6656
Office (706) 556-3448

tblalock@harlemga.org

Wife Ann Blalock, 37 years
Three daughters: Laurie Hudson, Charlotte, NC 
                         Amy Bergmann, Charlotte, NC
                         Nancy Gilleland, Kailua-Kona, HI
Graduate Forester from University of Georgia
Appointed to Harlem City Council, May 2003
“Ann and I love Harlem, and we want to see it continue as
a wonderful home town.”

Mr. Blalock serves as chairman of the Public Works Committee.

 

 

John Thigpen, Councilman
P.O. Box 99
Harlem, GA  30814
Home (706) 556-9629
Office (706) 556-3448

jthigpen@harlemga.org

Married to Sandra since January 27, 1979.
Two children, John Jr. and Kristy.

Three grandchildren, Jared, Alison, and Karlie.

Elected to Harlem City Council in November 2002.

Active in the community, Member of the Oliver Hardy Festival Committee, and Georgia Municipal Association 7th District President.

Employed as a Supervisor for DSM Resins Inc. since 1979 and also a part-time firefighter/EMT.

Mr. Thigpen serves as chairman of the Public Safety Committee.

Goals:  "To promote controlled sensible residential and economic growth."

 


Gregg W. Stokes, Councilman
P.O. Box 99
Harlem, GA  30814
Home (706) 556-3369
Office (706) 556-3448

gstokes@harlemga.org

• Lifelong resident of Harlem
• Married to Joette – 22 years
• 3 children – Lindsey, Kevin and Erika
• 2 Grandchildren - Tripp and Trevin
• 27 years on Harlem Fire Dept. – various ranks, currently Assistant Chief
• Employed as Fire Safety Manager at Georgia Health Sciences University- 18 years
• Active in the community, has served on several boards at HMS and HHS.


Mr. Stokes serves as chairman of the Community Services Committee


Name and likenesses of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy 
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