FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jeff Richardson, R.Ph. (770) 735-6161

March 9, 2009

Ball Ground Pharmacy is now open in its new location at 470 Valley Street, behind the new Chevron on Highway 5 in Ball Ground, Georgia.  The pharmacy has expanded its front end and now carries Hallmark cards, locallly made gifts, and much more.  In addition to expanding the over the counter products and gifts, the pharmacy has added a compounding lab for prescriptions.

Store hours are 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturday.  The pharmacy has ample parking and a new drive thru.

Ball Ground Pharmacy has been in business for over 15 years and has been compounding since 2000.  Jeff Richardson, R.Ph., has been practicing pharmacy for over 12 years and took over the business in January 2007.   Jeff is a 1997 graduate of the University Of Georgia School Of Pharmacy.  He is a member of the Ball Ground Optimist Club and the Ball Ground Business Association.  Jeff resides in Holly Springs with his wife, Tricia, and children, Tommy and Sarah.  He is a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and is active in community service.  Ball Ground Pharmacy is a member of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Pharmacy Association, Academy of Independent Pharmacy, National Community Pharmacists’ Association, and Professional Compounding Centers of America.

Ball Ground Pharmacy (770) 735-6161

470 Valley Street, Ball Ground, Georgia 30107