Home of Clarkesville’s first female mayor still stands today

Sitting in Clarkesville since 1961 is the home of Amilee Graves, previous mayor of the City of Clarkesville. The home was custom built for Graves, featuring concrete blocks and California redwood. The home was designed to make entertaining easy with guests flowing from one room to another. The house was purchased in the 1980s by Rev. Furman and Jeanette Lewis and remains in the Lewis family today. MARTHA REABOLD/Submitted

The City of Clarkesville’s Barrie Aycock currently holds the position of mayor and remains a symbol of the city as a figurehead and higher-ranking officeholder. She is the face that comes to mind when…

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