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Mayor of Harlem

 

City Council

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

Wife Ann Blalock, 36 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 Administrative Department.

 

 

J. Rudolph Dixon, Mayor Pro Tem
P.O. Box 99
Harlem, GA  30814
Home (706) 556-0083
Office (706) 556-3448 

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 Public Works department.

 

 

 

Robin M. Root, Councilwoman
P.O. Box 99
Harlem, GA  30814
Home (706) 556-0912
Office (706) 556-3448 

I have been happily married for 21 years to Todd Root. We have three daughters: Venessa 21, Tiffany 20, Chelsea 18. I am also the proud grandmother of Chloe Mae.

I have proudly been serving on City council for three terms equaling 8 years.  I also serve our Community in many other ways:  Board of Directors of the Columbia County Community Connection, Board of Directors of the Harlem Foundation, Committee for Oliver Hardy Festival, the          Chair of I.T.T., the President of the Harlem Woman's Club and a member of the Pioneer Garden Club.                                                   

 Goals: “To work to keep Harlem’s history and integrity, while promoting sensible growth.”

 

 

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

Married to Sandra since January 27, 1979.
Two children, John Jr. and Kristy.
Two grandchildren, Jared and Alison.
Elected to Harlem City Council in November 2002.
Chairman of the Administrative Committee.
Active in the community, Member of the Oliver Hardy Festival Committee.                               Georgia Municipal Association 7th District 1st Vice President.
 Employed as a Supervisor for DSM Resins Inc. since 1979.                                      Also works part-time as a Firefighter/EMT.

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

 

CITY ADMINISTRATION

 

Jean R. Dove, City Administrator
P.O. Box 99
Harlem, GA  30814
Home (706) 556-3973
Office (706) 556-0043
jdove@harlemga.org

 


Name and likenesses of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy 
used under license from Larry Harmon Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, CA 90028
© 2003 Larry Harmon Picture Corp.