Hello, good to see someone else from GA! That being said, I've been looking for a retail store around Atlanta but haven't been able to find one yet. At least not one with anyone knowledgeable enough to answer questions. I've been using a local company called Nicstick (nicstickshop.com) so far. Their office is located in Lawrenceville, but they don't have a store. They did tell me about a liquor store around there that carries their product though, and I bought my first starter kit at a gas station in Alpharetta. They ship really quick, since it's not going far, and their customer service has been great every time I've talked to them. The downside is that their prices are a little high. I only discovered this after looking at a few sites from this forum. Now I think I'm going to start ordering elsewhere.
I'm still a newbie myself, and I am also overwhelmed by the wealth of information on this site. I just jumped in and am trying out a few different things. It's not very expensive to get a few different parts that all match up. I'm waiting on my first experimental order now. I got a larger battery, low resistance cartomizers, and a drip tip all for about $30. I can't speak about anything else, but 510 parts seem to be very easy to find.
And one quick suggestion: don't be afraid to try juices. I am a 10 year smoker so I started out with
tobacco flavors, but quickly came to enjoy different flavors. My current favorite is a Red Bull flavor.