Short Bio

Emory Jones grew up on a North Georgia farm in the gentle foothills of Southern Appalachia. After receiving a journalism degree from the University of Georgia, he held numerous writing positions, including Southeastern editor of Farm Journal magazine.  He has also been a copywriter, Director of Public Relations, and Executive Vice President of a major Atlanta advertising agency. During his journalist and advertising career, Emory wrote about people and places in all 50 states. His writing reflects his in-depth knowledge and love of the Northeast Georgia area. 

Booklist

• Cunningham, Biscuit and the Ghost of Caption Nichols
• Valley Voices
• Cunningham and Other Pigs I Have Known
• Helen 101
• Memories Etched in Pott’ry
• The Valley Where They Danced
• Experience Northeast Georgia
• Experience Northeast Georgia Travel Guide
• Zipping Through Georgia
• Distant Voices
• White County 101

Articles

• ML by John Shivers Emory Jones - The Valley Where They Danced (pdf • 77 KB)
• Article The Valley Where They Danced Play (pdf • 181 KB)
• White County News Article about Cheever play (pdf • 7 MB)
• Mountain Laurel Magazine Article Memories of a Mt Shortline DVD (pdf • 9 MB)
• Mountain Laurel Book Review The Valley Where They Danced (pdf • 13 MB)
• White County News Article About The Valley Where They Danced Book (pdf • 8 MB)
• White County News Article About Experience Northeast Georgia 75 Places CD Set (pdf • 3 MB)
• Cunningham and Other Pigs I Have Known: Audio Interview
• The Valley Where They Danced: Audio Interview
• Radio Interview with Author Emory Jones
• New Georgia play, ‘The Valley Where They Danced,’ set to premiere at Piedmont June 15 - Now Habersham