James Allen Bryant

 

A lifetime believer in education, Dr. Bryant earned two Masters Degrees and the Ed.S. Degree from UGA and a Ph.D. Degree from Georgia  State University. Jim served thirty-two years in public education as a teacher, principal and supervisor in the DeKalb County School System in Atlanta, GA. Principal Bryant’s 24 years leading Redan Elementary School had a tremendous impact on the community through innovative programs for his beloved students.

 

 Dr. Bryant retired in 1995 to Towns County with his wife Lisa, where they volunteered as sports photo-journalists in local Towns County newspapers reporting on the Towns County Indians and the Young Harris College Mountain Lions. Jim was also a photographer for the Georgia Mountain Fair for over twenty years and his photos can still be found displayed throughout the community and in publications far and wide. 

 

Passionate about travel, Jim regularly toured the globe with camera in-hand, ultimately documenting with Lisa more than 70 trips around the world. Inspired by these excursions, he began his third career writing novels, ultimately self-publishing over 17 books-in-print. Jim lived a good life, ran many a good races, and was spiritually right with his maker. A  man of strong faith is his Lord Jesus Christ;  Jim was a member of House of Prayer (Blairsville) and McConnell Church (Hiawassee).