[ community & turpentine ] J. O. Holmes was one of the prioneers in the turpentine industry in the county. His operation was located about two miles north of Perry and the South Georgia Railroad listed his place as Holmes Still. The Pisgah Road intersected with the South Georgia Railroad at the location of the enterprise which included a sawmill, turpentine still, store and grits mill.
J. T. Aman operated a general store at Simmons and later at what became known as Holmes Still crossing on the South Georgia Railroad. He was remembered also as having operated a grits mill. Many of his decendents lived in the Pine Grove area.