Ball Ground Native Pens New Book on Town's History, Famous Citizens

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A Patchwork Quilt, in the words of author Larry Cavender, is a partial history of Ball Ground from scraps and bits of the community’s heritage.

These “scraps” are taken from articles published in the Pickens County Progress, the newspaper serving Jasper and the county that bears its name.

In A Patchwork Quilt, you will discover Ball Ground’s Indian heritage and how the town got its name as well as relive its ancient past through stories about one the community’s founding fathers, A. W. Roberts, as well as the recent past in a profile of one of its best known citizens, Oscar “Rock Man” Robertson.

Whether you’re a lifelong resident of Ball Ground, a recent move-in, or just curious about one of the quaintest and most unique small towns in Georgia, A Patchwork Quilt will have you turning page after page in anticipation.

Although he has enjoyed writing his entire life, A Patchwork Quilt is the first book published by Larry William Cavender.

A retired English teacher, he is also a former radio broadcast journalist, play-by-play announcer and color commentator for local cable television sportscasts. Larry is a retired technical sergeant from the 116th Tactical Fighter Wing of the Georgia Air National Guard.

He is a graduate of Cherokee High School, attended Reinhardt University, the former West Georgia State University, North Georgia College and State University and is an honor graduate of the former Kennesaw College and State University.

Larry was also named the Cherokee County Business Person of the Year in 1981 and also received honorable mention for north Georgia Business Person of the Year that same year.

He has one son, Joshua Cavender. In addition to writing, Larry enjoys traveling as well as studying history, especially World War II and Civil War history.

He is currently employed as a part-time writer and reporter for the Pickens Progress.

A native son of Ball Ground who has lived within a few miles of the town throughout his lifetime, Larry still resides within four miles of his hometown.

The book, which costs $24.99, is now available for purchasing at Yawn’s Publishing, which is located at 198 North Street in downtown Canton. For more information, call 678-880-1922.

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