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New Allstate Insurance branch opens in Calhoun
Allstate Insurance Co. has opened a new agency in Calhoun. Owned and operated by Clinton Trent Thomas, the full-service agency offers a complete line of products and services, including auto, property, commercial and life insurance. Thomas operates the agency, and Rhett Orr of Dalton is the principal agent.
“As a long-time resident of Calhoun, I know many local families,” Thomas said. “My knowledge and understanding of the people in this community will help me provide customers with an outstanding level of service. I am looking forward to helping families insure and protect the things that are important to them — their family, home, car, boat, and more.”
The Thomas Allstate agency is at 203 Highway 53 in. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. He can be reached at (706) 383-4002 or by e-mail at clintthomas@allstate.com. Orr operates Rhett Orr and Associates, at 1209-10 W. Walnut Ave.
Thomas is a 2002 graduate of Jacksonville State University. He is married to the former Brooke Hammond, who is the music teacher at Calhoun Elementary School. They have a son named Hagan Thomas.
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