William C BlackardWilliam C. Blackard, longtime resident of the county, is a top illustrator for civil service and area authors of note. Thomas Huckabee, a relative newcomer to the county, is the manager of Information Production Services for Westinghouse, Savannah Rier Company, with a long history in the fine arts and graphic communications fields. College Professor Gerald J. Smith, author of One of the Most Daring Men: The Life of William Tatum Wofford, Confederate General, is on the editorial board of the Georgia Historical Quarterly and is currently writing the history of Columbia County. They welcome the reader to an exciting tour of the county's past, sure to evoke fond memories among those who call Columbia County home. Read More Read Less