City girl turned hillbilly, Jan moved to Blairsville in 1978. She was born in Atlanta and spent summers with country cousins in Pickens County. She says, "Mom was born in Cherry Log and Dad was born in Calhoun, Georgia so I'm a North Georgia girl, if not really a local. I love the ocean, but other than not having a beach, there's no place better than Blairsville, Georgia."

She talks about web design with enthusiasm, "I believe web design is a new art form. My writing, photography, design, and organizational skills serve me well as I work on the internet."

Janice Boling recently celebrated the development of her 100th website. She explains, "When a new website goes live, it's like giving birth. Websites are born, they grow, mature, and at some point, they die. When a site is really outdated, it's usually best to trash it and start over."

Janice studied web design at North Georgia Technical College where she maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average. She credits the school for giving her a completely new outlook on life. She says, "NGTC not only taught me some very useful technical skills, they also helped me to develop self-confidence, responsibility, and good work ethics." She graduated on December 18, 2005 with a Computer Information Systems - Internet Specialist diploma.

Janice also writes for the North Georgia News where she has been employed as reporter/photographer since August 18, 2005. She says, "I walked in their door looking for work as a web designer but Kenneth hired me to help Norman. My editor, Norman Cooper, is one of the most dedicated men I have ever met and he has taken time to show me the ropes while letting me develop my own style. Norm doesn't let me go near nganews.com (that's his baby) but I did design the townscountyherald.net website (our sister newspaper). Working at the paper has been an eye-opener. I have learned a whole lot about business practices and how things work in a small town. I would not  trade the experience for a million dollars!"

Janice adds, "I have enjoyed working with JoAnne. The Farmers Market website holds a special place in my heart because my husband is a farmer in the Jone's Creek area of Union County. We live on a  real farm, not a country estate, and there is a big difference. Tony raises beef cattle, hay, corn, and lots of vegetables. I have my orchard and herb garden - some people even call me the herb lady since I write a column about herbal medicine. It's posted online at everygreenherb.com."

If you want to find out more about Janice Boling, just Google her name or visit janiceboling.com.