surrounding counties. Smith State Prison, which is a close security facility, is located right in the heart of Glennville. The facility can house 1000+/ inmates at any given time. The city is known for farming crickets and pecans. Notable people Shannon Sharpe, co-host of FS1 Undisputed, former football analyst for CBS, former collegiate and professional football player with Savannah State University and the Denver Broncos, Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee 2011, brother of Sterling Sharpe Sterling Sharpe, former collegiate and professional football player with the University of South Carolina and the Green Bay Packers. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee, brother of Shannon Sharpe Katelyn Tarver, singer, actress, and model Drew Tarver, actor and comedian Osjha Anderson, Miss Georgia 1999 Cole Swindell, American country music singer-songwriter Mason G. Rhodes, Former collegiate athlete of Paine College (Historically Black College and University), Rio Olympian/Paralympian 2016 Jesse Finch, 1956 USA Olympic Games Melbourne Australia Beach Dickerson Hollywood actor & producer who worked frequently with director Roger Corman. Born in Glenville in 1924 - Died in Los Angeles at 81 in 2005. Laura Belle Barnard, missionary, humanitarian, and educator. Author of The Biblical Basis of Missions. Media Newspaper The Journal Sentinel Glenville is the principal site of Calder Willingham's novel "Eternal Fire." See also Beards Creek Primitive Baptist Church References External links Glenville website Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Tattnall County, Georgia