Name origins: Douglas, Paulding, Haralson, and Carroll Counties.

March 27, 2008 - We handle car accident, personal injury, and worker’s compensation cases in several nearby counties such as Douglas, Paulding, Haralson, and Carroll. There is an interesting historical past for each one of these counties.

Douglas County is named for Stephen Douglas, the famous senator who lost the 1860's race to Abraham Lincoln and is remembered for the Lincoln-Douglas debates foregoing the Civil War. Prior to being named after this famous senator, Douglas County was formerly known as Skint Chesnut and contained the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill which Sherman burned during the civil war.

Paulding County, which once was part of the Cherokee territory until the "Trail of Tears", officially formed on December 3, 1862. Paulding County was named after John Paulding, who was made famous for capturing the British spy Major John Andre in 1780 during the American Revolution. When Andre was captured, he was on a mission carrying secret papers from Benedict Arnold. There are many civil war sites located in Paulding County

Haralson County was created on January 26, 1856. Haralson County was named after General Hugh A. Haralson, who served in both the state and U.S. House and Senate. Hugh Haralson was a strong advocate for the military and a lawyer. The Dahlonega gold vein, running through the region, attracted the first non-Indians to the area during the Georgia gold rush. At first Haralson County’s economy revolved around gold mining but, after the mines were depleted, inhabitants made their living by farming, mostly cotton, and harvesting lumber which was common in the area. Notable residents include Tom Murphy, longtime Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Carroll County, named for Charles Carroll of Maryland, was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence when the town was created on December 14, 1826. Before 1826, the land that is now Carroll County belonged to the Lower Creek Indians. In the Creek Indian War of 1813-14, General Andrew Jackson raised an army composed mainly of militia men and Lower Creek Indians to defeat the militant Upper Creek Indians. The leader of these troops was Chief William MacIntosh, who became the Speaker of the Lower Creek Nation. On February 12, 1825 , Chief William MacIntosh signed a treaty relinquishing all the Creek lands in Georgia, despite the Upper Creeks having vowed to kill anyone who signed away any more land with the government. Before dawn on April 30th, a band of about 200 Upper Creek warriors set fire to MacIntosh’s home and destroyed all of his property. Due to the controversy, the treaty was declared void by the Senate. However, another treaty signed relinquished the Creek lands on January 24, 1826.

Bremen, Georgia, was incorporated on September 5, 1983. Originally named Kramer for a German immigrant who owned a local vineyard, the town's name was changed at Kramer’s request to honor the city of Bremen, Germany.

Bremen was given a great economical boost when the Rome, Chattanooga, and Columbus Railroad was built, crossing the Georgia Pacific Railroad in Bremen. This helped Bremen to grow from a simple railroad junction settled by German immigrants to the largest town in Haralson County, Georgia.

Buchanan, Georgia, was named for President James Buchanan. The town was incorporated on December 22,1857. Prior to 1857, the town's name was Pierceville but, since another town already held that name, it was renamed after U.S. president James Buchanan, who had recently taken office.