resides in Eatonton. Dwight York, American cult leader and founder of the Nuwaubian Nation, currently imprisoned at ADX Florence. The city is the birthplace of several noted writers, such as Joel Chandler Harris (journalist and author of the Uncle Remus stories), 19th century poet Louise Prudden Hunt (Mrs. B. W. Hunt), Henry Grady Weaver, author of The Mainspring of Human Progress, and Alice Walker, author of the novel The Color Purple and other fiction. Artist and leading scholar, curator, and promoter of African American art David Driskell was a native of Eatonton. S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant and franchise, is a native of the town. Thomas Adiel Sherwood, Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court from 1873 to 1902, was born there. References External links City of Eatonton Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Putnam County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) 1807 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)