Gooch & Fifty

06/11/2024

Week 24, Question 2

05/11/2024

Blog Link: https://goochandfifty.com/murders-myths-and-mysteries-of-georgia/

Still catching up to the missed October posts/bucket lists, but will be posting the November ones here shortly!

For you crime and murder junkies out there, who love to see where the stories happened and the details that follow, here's a blog/bucket list post that you won't want to miss! Complete with a GPS map consisting of 38 locations and several newspaper clippings and historic photos, allow this blog to take you into a look at some of Georgia's 7 most infamous true crime stories in state history!

Even better? Take this bucket list's map on, and I will create an itinerary for you to help you check off each location as you go!

Explore 7 of some of Georgia's most infamous crime stories in state history. Complete with a GPS map and newspaper clippings and photos

04/11/2024

It's Election Week! And this week, we will be focusing on the political questions! How well do you know your Union County politics and history?!

Week 24, Question 1

04/11/2024

Blog Link: https://goochandfifty.com/murders-myths-and-mysteries-of-union-county/

Probably my favorite blog post yet! I intended on posting this much, much earlier sometime in October, but as someone new to WordPress, I had to navigate through my difficulties and am just now getting more seasoned(Although still learning) on how to use it! I still plan on catching up to a few October posts and still moving forward with November's!

This blog has me wondering if anyone else has ever heard of any of these stories 🤔?

While there is the Union County Crime and Murder Tour already on the website, which costs at least a $10 membership fee to see, THIS blog is FREE of charge and tells of 7 different local stories! The blog comes with historical photos, newspaper clippings, and an interactive GPS crime map showing you where crimes happened or where graves are located! Hope y'all enjoy!

Every place has a dark history, even the smallest towns. Learn about the history of 7 of Union County's murders, myths, and mysteries.

03/11/2024

Are you one of the ones who have no clue what the new Union County Legends mural is about? Where it's at? Why it was put up and it's purpose? Who is on it? Where they are located on the mural? Why the people selected were selected? What their relevance is to Union County(And in some cases, to the state of Georgia, the United States, and in some cases, the world)? If you are one of those people, check out the links below! And if you just want to skip to the part where you learn about each legend, just skip on down to the picture of Jack Lance!

https://goochandfifty.com/the-union-county-legends-historic-interactive-mural-exhibit-part-1/

https://goochandfifty.com/the-union-county-legends-historic-interactive-mural-exhibit-part-2/

Get to know the basics of the Union County Legends mural, about those who have been placed onto it, and everything else that it entails.

03/11/2024

Blog Link: https://goochandfifty.com/the-greetings-from-union-county-georgia-mural-to-life-bringing-it-to-life/

Still don't understand the Greetings From Union County, Georgia mural, why it came about, or what each letter means? Click on the link to find out!

Included in the blog post:

●An overview of the inspiration, preparation, and challenges of the mural

●A look into who the artists are and what other work they've done across the country(Greetings Tour). Their story, as well as their work, is amazing and so worth checking out! You may also come to find out why having THEIR artwork is a big deal! So, be sure not to miss it and the links included that tell all about them, their journey, and artwork!

●The trailer video telling you what to expect to learn from the interactive aspect of the mural.

●A GPS-based Google map with directions to the mural and where to park.

●Letter by letter details, what each letter and what image in each letter stands for, along with facts and reasons for why they were picked.

Learn about the details, the process, and journey of the Greetings From Union County, Georgia mural and all that it offers!

01/11/2024

Congratulations to our Gooch & Fifty Trivia and Rewards "Week 23 Question 3" winner, Julie Rachel who chose the reward of free admission for 2 to a Union County High School, Young Harris College, or University of North Georgia Dahlonega Campus sporting event from Ryan Swails Insurance Agency - Country Financial!

Week 23, Question 3 Answer: Ben F. Dixon

Over 105 years ago, on January 11, 1919, it was Federal Deputy Marshal Ben F. Dixon who tragically lost his life to a gunshot at the hands of George Crawley, the war deserter that he was sent to arrest.

Interested in checking out more about this captivating story and learning more, as well as other intriguing stories told along with it? Check out the link below where you can find a biographical video telling the infamous and intriguing story, over 260 newspaper clippings and photos, 4 additional links, and a map of all related locations to this specific crime story!

Link: https://goochandfifty.com/crime-and-murder/family-on-the-run-the-crawley-family-story/

01/11/2024

Alright, this will be the last of the Union County Crime and Murder questions for a while!

Week 23, Question 3

01/11/2024

Congratulations to our Gooch & Fifty Trivia and Rewards "Week 23 Question 2" winner, Ken Howell who chose the reward of free admission for 2 to a Union County High School, Young Harris College, or University of North Georgia Dahlonega Campus sporting event from Ryan Swails Insurance Agency - Country Financial!

Week 23, Question 2 Answer: Bobby Brown

Yes, he(Bobby Brown) really DID say that during a sit down interview with ABC's Good Morning America co-anchor, Robin Roberts. If you want to see this specific part of the interview, see the following link: https://youtu.be/SHhT7NtK9YU?si=uRl9i7RDgwbnGKW_

Interested in checking out this story and learning more? Check out the link below where you can find a biographical video telling the story, over 300+ newspaper clippings and photos, news footage/6 additional links, and a map of all related locations to the story!

Link: https://goochandfifty.com/crime-and-murder/mike-thevis-the-blairsville-connection/

01/11/2024

Congratulations to our Gooch & Fifty Trivia and Rewards "Week 23 Question 1" winner, Sharon Parker Howell who chose the reward of free admission for 2 to a Union County High School, Young Harris College, or University of North Georgia Dahlonega Campus sporting event from Ryan Swails Insurance Agency - Country Financial!

Week 23, Question 1 Answer: Coosa Mountain

The old Crawley Family home that once stood and was the site where the shooting of Deputy Marshal Dixon happened once sat at the base of Coosa Mountain, about 7 miles southeast of Blairsville. While the expected search warrant for George Crawley awaited, there were reports of "red flags flying over the Crawley Family home", letting Deputy Dixon and his search party know that the Crawleys wouldn't go down without a fight.

Interested in checking out more about this captivating story and learning more, as well as other intriguing stories told along with it? Check out the link below where you can find a biographical video telling the infamous and intriguing story, over 260 newspaper clippings and photos, 4 additional links, and a map of all related locations to this specific crime story!

Link: https://goochandfifty.com/crime-and-murder/family-on-the-run-the-crawley-family-story/

01/11/2024

Just had the honor of dropping off to Mrs. Edie Rich and Mr. Eric Rich their brand new Eric England T-shirts! For those unaware of who Eric England is, he ranks as one of the top U.S. Snipers in American history, ranking among the top 5 for total confirmed kills at 98 total(Which he also accomplished in only 7 months during the Vietnam War)! Eric is a true Union County legend and U.S. war hero to remember for the ages! Thankfully, they(Edie-Eric England's sister; And Eric, Eric England's nephew) approved and truly loved the design! Hopefully many more will as well!

For those who missed the last post regarding these shirts, they are currently for sale! Plans to have a merchandise page set up on the Gooch & Fifty website will be underway shortly, and hopefully, we can also have some of these shirts put up at the Union County Gun Range for sale as well(Will let everyone know if this happens or not)! For the time being and until these plans come to fruition, if you'd like to purchase one of these Eric England T-shirts ASAP, please contact me through the Gooch & Fifty page or shoot me a message and let me know how many shirts you want and what sizes! These shirts are $25 and profits are planned to go towards the Union County Historical Society for preservation and renovation projects! This is the perfect T-shirt to get just in time for the upcoming Veterans Day holiday!

30/10/2024

Week 23 Question 2. Yes, this is a real question because this really was said 🤣

28/10/2024

Week 23, Question 1

28/10/2024

Congratulations to our Gooch & Fifty Trivia and Rewards "Week 22 Question 3" winner, Julie Rachel who chose the reward of free admission for 2 to a Union County High School, Young Harris College, or University of North Georgia Dahlonega Campus sporting event from Ryan Swails Insurance Agency - Country Financial!

Week 22, Question 2 Answer: Wolf Creek

The murder of Reverend John Henry Lance took place at what Union County knows as Wolf Creek while on his way back home after preaching a sermon at a local church. As the story goes, his murderers were believed to have thought that he had turned them in for illegal moonshining activity. This however, is thought to have been a wrong assumption by the murderers as their moonshine still could be seen in broad daylight due to its close proximity to the old roadways.

Interested in checking out this captivating story and learning more? Check out the link below where you can find a biographical video telling the story, over 30 newspaper clippings and photos, 3 additional links, and a map of all related locations to the story!

Link: https://goochandfifty.com/crime-and-murder/moonshine-and-murder-the-murder-of-reverend-john-lance/

25/10/2024

Week 22, Question 3

24/10/2024

Congratulations to our Gooch & Fifty Trivia and Rewards "Week 22 Question 2" winner, Sharon Parker Howell who chose the reward of free admission for 2 to a Union County High School, Young Harris College, or University of North Georgia Dahlonega Campus sporting event from Ryan Swails Insurance Agency - Country Financial!

Week 22, Question 2 Answer: Real Estate Agent; Marietta, GA

Before, and during, her relationship with Mike Thevis, Jeanette Evans became a successful real estate agent in the suburban Atlanta town of Marietta, GA. Eventually, she went on to receive her brokers license and became an associate broker at the East Cobb office of Homeland Properties. During her career, she also became a Life Member of the prestigious Million Dollar Club. On the side, she also taught dancing lessons, which is what is believed to have led her to meeting Mike Thevis.

Interested in checking out this captivating story and learning more? Check out the link below where you can find a biographical video telling the story, over 300+ newspaper clippings and photos, news footage/6 additional links, and a map of all related locations to the story!

Link: https://goochandfifty.com/crime-and-murder/mike-thevis-the-blairsville-connection/

23/10/2024

❗️❗️❗️Great News❗️❗️❗️(Please feel free to share to spread the word)

The newest T-shirts are finally in progress and should be here by October 30th! Those of you who ordered your Micajah Clark Dyer T's will also be getting your shirts very soon! So, if you were one of those who ordered, be prepared to hear from me and have your shipping information ready if you haven't given it already!

The new T-shirts are as follows:

The M.D. Collins(Georgia's Mr. Education) T-shirts which will be available in the colors of black, red, or blue and in sizes S-###L. This shirt comes with a left-chest sketch design of M.D. Collins on the front, and on the back is the outline of the state of Georgia. Inside the state outline is everything that Mr. Collins implemented into the Georgia Public School System during his time as the Georgia State Superintendent of Schools! There is also one of his favorite quotes included which is "Education does not cost-It pays.". For those unfamiliar, M.D. Collins is Georgia's longest ever serving State Superintendent of Schools in history and is truly the reason for the infrastructure of the school system that we know today! He is also apart of the Union County Legends mural(2nd from the last on the right side of the mural). This shirt would make a perfect gift for any Georgia school superintendent, teacher, principal, educator, or Georgia Public School enthusiast who takes pride in Georgia education! The price for this shirt is $25 and portions of the profits are intended to go towards the Union County Historical Society for future preservation and renovation projects!

The Eric England T-shirt will be available in only the color of black in sizes S-###L. This shirt comes with a colored(Red, White, Blue, Green, Gold) left-chest sketch design of Eric England receiving one of his many honors/trophies on the front, and on the back is a gun scope intended to represent his career as an iconic U.S. Sniper with his accomplishments within the scope itself, as well as the words "A Great Man, A Great Marine" which is what he was described to be by iconic U.S. Sniper Carlos Hathcock himself when asked about Eric. For those unfamiliar with Eric England, he ranks among the top 5 of all time(I believe coming in at #3) for total confirmed kills(98) in his time as a U.S. Sniper, all of which he got in just 7 months of service during the Vietnam War. He became a national rifle shooting champion in 1952, the winner of the 1965 Leech Cup winner, became the 1969 "Mr. Palma High Individual" award winner, held the Long-Range Shooting Record in Ft. Benning, GA with a score of 998-45-X that he held for 41 years, and eventually became the most recent and 3rd Union Countian to be interred at the prestigious Arlington National Cemetery. He is also on the Union County Legends mural(3rd from the last on the right side of the mural). This shirt would be a great gift for the Eric England fans who knew him best, the gun lovers, and other veterans, but most importantly veteran fans of those who are so proud of the most prestigious veterans to come from Union County, GA! The price for this shirt is $25 and portions of the profits are intended to go towards the Union County Historical Society for future preservation and renovation projects!

23/10/2024

Week 22, Question 2