Our History
Our founder, Jim Evitt, Sr., a proprietor of the local drug store and the only pharmacist in Catoosa County, embarked on a venture to set up a telephone system. With only eight telephones, Ringgold Telephone Company was established in 1912.
1912
Our founder, Jim Evitt, Sr., a proprietor of the local drug store and the only pharmacist in Catoosa County, embarked on a venture to set up a telephone system. With only eight telephones, Ringgold Telephone Company was established in 1912.
1950
In 1950, Ringgold was among the first independent companies in Georgia to switch from manual to dial telephones. Jim Evitt, Jr. succeeded his late father as president of a growing company that boasted 250 telephones.
1973
Alice Evitt Bandy, granddaughter of the company founder, assumed the presidency after the untimely death of Jim Evitt, Jr. in 1973. As the third generation of ownership and management for RTC, she provides leadership and management, while her daughters are currently being trained in the business to extend into a fourth generation.
2000
During 2000, Ringgold Telephone Company became the first company in the state of Georgia to provide high-speed Internet service to every customer in its 122 square mile service area.
2004
In June 2004, RTC relocated to a spacious new headquarters spanning 52,000 square feet. This modern facility boasted a call center equipped with 20 workstations, a cutting-edge customer service area, and an advanced product demonstration space.
Two decades later, in April 2025, RTC made another significant move. The company returned to its roots in Ringgold, establishing its main headquarters in the former Chrysler dealership building located on Nashville Street.