Pell City, AL - Jackie O. Jumps into the Sheets with Dr. Glasses

Welcome to Pell City, Alabama, "Denture Capital of the World!"(according to George).  While we could only substantiate the denture capital claim from one post on jalopyjournal.com, we are going with it.  Pell City was founded in 1890 by railroad investors and is one of two county seats in St. Claire County.  The town nearly disappeared after the Panic of 1893, but was saved when Sumter Cogswell started the Pell City Manufacturing Company in 1902.  The textile mill proved to be a boon to the local economy and spurred its growth through much of the twentieth century.  The mill closed in 2006 and the property was sold to a firm to dismantle the property.  During the dismantling process in 2008, the mill caught fire and burned down.  The smokestack remained and was demolished in 2015.  During the demolition the smokestack collapsed on the worker and equipment.  The worker escaped unharmed and a video of the collapse when viral.  You can still find the video with a quick internet search.  We hope you enjoy our visit to Pell City!  Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov