Poole’s Bar-B-Q closes after 33 years of family ownership
Edna and Melanie Poole ring up the last customers, Gary and Selean Newsome, at Poole’s Bar-B-Q during the East Ellijay restaurant’s last day of business Saturday, Nov. 26. Gary was also the first customer at Poole’s when the restaurant first opened. (Photo by George Winn)
The herd of wooden pigs that helped made Poole’s Bar-B-Q famous remains on the hill, but the last plate of pork has been served at the popular East Ellijay restaurant.
At least for now....

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