Hi, Ga. Modler!
I'm from Brunswick, and Savannah and Jacksonville were my saviors for hobby shops.
Was the shop you're talking about on Waters Avenue? I believe that's the one I frequented. That's where I first ran across Tamiya...I bought the old (well, not so old back then!) Panther A. That was in the old location.
Is that the shop you're talking about? I don't recall the name.