Retire in Georgia magazine, a publication of Georgia Lifestyles Publishing Inc., includes Dalton-Whitfield County among “The 10 Best Places to Retire in Georgia.”
Retire in Georgia received nominations from cities and counties across the state. The editorial staff compiled criteria such as climate, travel and tourism assets, technology infrastructure, cost of living, health care infrastructure, housing, population dynamics, community commitment, state and local parks systems, and lifelong learning opportunities in making their decision. Each community is profiled in the fall/winter issue of Retire in Georgia, which is available online at www.retireingeorgia.com.
“Narrowing our list to only 10 was difficult, given all the great communities that were nominated,” said Rick Duke, co-founder and editor of Retire in Georgia. “We are lucky to live in a state with such diverse options. The recipients of this year’s awards are not ranked, but rather they stand together as a representation of the rural, urban and mountain communities that draw retirees to Georgia. This wide spectrum of options adds to Georgia’s appeal as a retirement destination for everyone.”
Named to the list are:
• Augusta and the Clarks Hill Lake Region
• Blairsvile-Union County
• Cobb County
• City of Decatur
• Dalton-Whitfield County
• Dublin-Laurens County
• Georgia’s Lake Country (Morgan, Greene, Putnam and Baldwin counties)
• Moultrie-Colquitt County
• Peachtree City
• City of Perry (Houston County)
