Three hours to Charlotte, an hour and a half to Atlanta. Quick access from Athens for students looking for part time work.
You probably meant ‘between Gainesville and Athens’. Not much on up in the mountains at Dahlonega except played out gold mines and a University. About 6,000 folks not counting the close to 20,000 students.
I was thinking JAX FL. Air, ship, truck or rail is cheap from there into the 3d most populous state.
You must not have been to Dahlonega lately. I am a grad of UNG, it is a huge tourist area and booming economically.