Town file
Cherry Log, Georgia
Cherry Log, Georgia (Gilmer County, Georgia) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 681, "The Tinkerbell Witchcraft Delusion" (12 March 2026). Cherry Log is a small community in Gilmer County in far northern Georgia, close to Ellijay and Blue Ridge and about an hour and twenty-five minutes from Atlanta.
- Town
- Cherry Log
- County
- Gilmer County
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 681
- Approximate location
- 34.785, -84.381
Episode 681 / 12 March 2026 / 179 min / full
The Tinkerbell Witchcraft Delusion
"Far northern Georgia, almost Tennessee: Cherry Log, Georgia. This is in Gilmer County." about 0:04:38
The case: Murder of Joanne Lee Tiesler (October 7, 2001); Murder of Chad LaCroix (December 27, 2010). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2026
- Median age
- 65.7
- Median household income
- $64,830
- Median home value
- $422,800
- Two-bedroom rent
- $810
- Religious
- 45.2%
- Property crime
- ▲ slightly high
- Violent crime
- ▲ a little bit high
History, in brief
- Cherry Log is an English translation of the name of the former Cherokee village on the site, before the Trail of Tears. about 0:05:53
- The name is believed to come from the cherry trees once everywhere in the area; logs were floated down the nearby river, giving the name Cherry Log. about 0:06:05
- One legend says Native Americans used a cherry log as a bridge to cross the river. about 0:06:18
- It was one of several original Cherokee settlements near Ellijay, including Turnip Town, now called White Path. about 0:06:30
- In 1950 Claude Underwood built a country store and a grist mill, which became a central gathering spot for the town. about 0:07:15
- By 1967 another family had acquired it and converted it into the Pink Pig Restaurant, famous for pit-cooked barbecue and home-style meals. about 0:07:26
The reviews read out
5 stars
"Loves the mountains and the small shops around the square; most people are nice, but feels the population is getting bigger and minimum wage could go up."about 0:09:26
3 stars
"Likes the outdoorsy, less populated environment; would like more activities for young adults and better places to hang out than the bar or expensive downtown."about 0:09:56
3 stars
"So far just a B-rated place with nothing special about living there; halfway decent, but a lot of heels to deal with."about 0:10:41
3 stars
"Pretty nice little town, but officials should fix the traffic cluster at the stop sign near Hardee's; getting to the four lane is almost impossible."about 0:11:12
3 stars
"A very pretty little mountain town; a mix of open-minded people and bigots, so you have to find the right people."about 0:11:48
2 stars
"Calls it the dirtiest place in North America: litter everywhere, dogs crapping on lawns with no cleanup, foul-mouthed Floridiots, and upper-class people who call the authorities over a broken-down car."about 0:12:09
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Tellico Plains, Tennessee40 miles
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia50 miles
- Clayton, Georgia56 miles
- Rome, Georgia58 miles
- Summerville, Georgia59 miles
- Vinings, Georgia64 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.