It's a great little town in a pretty Valley, with some very friendly people.
As a side note, the KKK group that wanted to hold a rally wasn't even from Georgia - they were from Mississippi. It was all over the news here last week.
On the job front for hubby, Dahlonega would put him within commuting distance of Cumming & Alpharetta. And I know you could find something in Lumpkin County within your budget.
http://dahlonega.org/
Good luck!