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Jackson County has 4 highest performing schools

By Katie Griffin

– highest performing and highest progress, and all four Jackson County schools were in the highest performing category. The Title I Rewards Schools are Benton Elementary School, East Jackson Elementary School, North Jackson Elementary School and West Jackson Elementary School.

The state followed each school’s progress for three years and looked at all students in all subgroups.

The certificates for this achievement will be presented in June. Mrs. Hartman also noted that only one other school system in the state had multiple schools recognized.

“Nothing like this happens without great leadership, so we would like to recognize the principals from those four schools,” said Dr.

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The Jackson County Board of Education’s Monday meeting was packed full of proud parents, students and teachers. There were several recognitions and reasons to celebrate.

The first announcement was that the Georgia Department of Education Reward Schools recognized four of Jackson County Schools as part of the top 5 percent of highest performing schools in the state.

“We know the effort that students, faculty and staff put into this achievement, so congratulations for a job well done,” said Gwen Hartman, Director of Special Programs.

There are two categories for recognition

April Howard, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools.

The second achievement is the perfect score for the Jackson County Department of Special Education which was recently evaluated and received a 100.

“This is a significant achievement,” said Howard.

The third announcement was the winners of the School Nutrition Essay Contest. Dr. Debra Morris, Director of School Nutrition, explained the students were asked to write about their favorite lunch of all time. They were told to do some research on the origin and the background of their favorite food and to include that in their essay. There was a significant amount of essays submitted and

each school received a first-, second- and third-place winner.

“I would like to thank Mark Valentine from Tanger Outlets for making this possible, He sponsored this essay contest and gave each winner a gift certificate to Tanger Outlets,” said Dr. Morris.

The board also introduced Anna Dodge as the new Assistant Financial Director. She will be taking Betty Varnadore’s place since Varnadore is retiring.

“I’ve always had a special place in my heart for Jackson County, and I know I have very big shoes to fill,” said Dodge.

Dr. Howard welcomed Dodge to her new position and encouraged everyone to do the same.

Braselton council approves change to PUD plans More than a dozen conditions requested to buffer neighborhood

Ho – Ho – Ho Helpers Village at Deaton Creek residents continue ‘Scrooge’ Christmas toy and food drive in founder’s memory

By LEANNE AKIN

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The Scrooge Christmas toy and food drive at the Village of Deaton Creek continued into this sixth year in memory of the late Walter Scott, a resident who, with his wife, Cindy, began the effort to support needy children.

The Scotts headed the toy and food drive since they moved to Deaton Creek seven years ago and Cindy is carrying on the tradition in spite of her husband’s death.

Mark LeClair, Lifestyle Director at Del Webb community, sent out the appeal to residents to honor “the late and great ‘Sir Walter Scott’, as I like to call him. In honor of Walter Scott, we will continue the amazing Scrooge Christmas toy and food drive. His vision and generosity lives on, and will live on.”

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The Hall County Sheriff’s Office and CASA are assisting in getting toys and food donations collected by residents of the Village at Deaton Creek, including Bob Dienell at R, to children being served through Hall-Dawson Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. Cindy Scott, top center, headed up this year’s collection which CASA’s Connie Stephens and Maj. John Latty and other Sheriff’s Office representatives received.

Proposed changes to themaster plan for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in Hall County were approved by the Braselton Town Council although a dozen conditions were placed on Riverstone Park property.

In changing from residential to commercial, the council accepted the recommended conditions from Planning Director Kevin Keller for the 20.45-acre parcel.

Friendship Road Properties owns the property and Randall W. Herron made the application. Herron had met with residents of the subdivision and, apparently efforts to resolve expressed concerns were successful. Councilwoman Peggy Slappey did request the addi-

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Appeal made for business licenses

By FARAH BOHANNON

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The December Hoschton City Council work session meeting kicked off with a business report led by Mayor Theresa Kenerly.

She informed the council that there are several businesses in Hoschton lacking formal business licenses.

“There are about 15 to 18 businesses that have not submitted their business licenses. I’d really like them to buy their 2013 and 2014 business licenses as soon as possible and I’d like the council to write a certified letter to each landowner that will hopefully give them a heads up to come get this done,” said Kenerly.

There was no unfinished business to discuss.

As for new business, Jim Cleveland from Post 6 said he is eager to restart award the Citizen of the Year and reminded other council members to think of possible nominations. The award is for an

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Murder of 16-year-old is under investigation JEFFERSON – The results of an autopsy examination show the Dec. 4 death of 16-year-old Cheyanne N. Hair to be homicide, and a man is now charged in the case.

Jonathan Michael Smith, 34, of Winder Hair Highway in Jefferson, was charged Dec. 6 with one count of murder and one count of feticide as Hair was pregnant.

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Santa shy The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club hosted Santa at the Hoschton Depot on Saturday, and Lillie Ingram was among the children visiting with Santa.

Families were invited to bring their children to have photos made and select a toy. Children also received a goodie bag and all could enjoy refreshments during the Saturday morning outing. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

Jackson County Emergency Medical Services had responded Thursday to a 9:43 a.m. call at 1127 Winder Highway in Jefferson and a female patient was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center where she Smith died.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the cause of Hair’s death is

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tion of another condition which would make the sidewalk consistent with the existing sidewalk.

Councilman Tony Funari recused himself from the vote. All the conditions can be found at ClickThePaper.com In other business, the council approved a resolution for the North Georgia Hospital System deed which addressed a concern about the town’s easement should the property ever cease to be used as a hospital and sewer service is no longer needed. Attorney Gregory Jay said the resolution includes a standard clause which is usually in such documents.

The council also honored Councilman Dudley Ray who is concluding his term of office.

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Continued from 1A still not being released because the investigation remains active. No other information is being released at this time, according to GBI spokesman Sherry Lang.

The Jefferson Police Department initially responded to the Winder Highway location and requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation assist with the investigation because of its additional resources. It was determined later that the location was actually in the jurisdic-

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Cindy Scott said her husband had handled all the coordination for the past golf tournaments, luncheons and other complements to the toy and food collection but she told LeClair she wanted the community to continue to provide toys and food to those in need. An emotional Scott said it’s an emotional time as she continues her husband’s legacy. The couple also coordinated a similar drive in Forsyth County before they relocated to Deaton Creek. She said she regrets no one in that community would continue the effort because they said it was too much work.

“As long as I am living here, I want to keep this going and hopefully someone else will be in charge of it after me,” said Cindy Scott.

The Christmas tree in the main lobby of the Deaton Creek clubhouse was surrounded by toys galore including bicycles, wagons, stuffed animals, games, dolls and more. The toy and food collection began Nov. 29 and concluded Monday and all agreed that Walter would be proud.

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Continued from 1A individual who always works hard and continually strives to better himself or herself as well as the city.

“I already have the plaque and have a name in mind myself, but I think there are a few people who have done a lot in the past few months that deserve to be nominated,” said Cleveland.

Mayor Kenerly announced to the council her plans for a group retreat Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The city attorney and zoning official will speak to the group and kick-start a productive next few years. Kenerly said she hopes to discuss goals, visions and future plans of the city with the council members. The retreat will take place at Unicoi State Park.

The budget time frame was discussed, which included computer software updates. The cost will be $2,800 for several updates which will be included in next year’s budget. The budget work is hinging on the billing consolidations as city hall has utilized three software programs this budget year. It also awaits official completed paperwork from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) on the debt consolidation proposal. Acceptance of that plan will enable to city to better secure its fiscal future. Without the plan to address infiltration and inflow issues and expand the sewer system and a three-year pay-

tion of Jackson County so the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office assumed control of the investigation. The Sheriff’s office is continuing to utilize the assistance of the GBI. The Sheriff’s office and the GBI are actively following up on leads in the murder investigation.

Anyone having information is asked to call the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office anonymous tip line at 706-367-3784.

At the Monday Jefferson City Council work session, Police Chief Joe Wirthman said his officers “did a great job at scene securing it and preserving evidence.” Officers also babysat for

a young child before the scene was turned over to the Sheriff’s Office.

In Barrow County, authorities are still investigating the death of a child that appears to be a “tragic accident,” said Sheriff Jud Smith.

A 14-month-old was killed last week after his mother backed her vehicle into him after dropping him off at his grandmother’s house in Winder.

Moments before the accident, the mother and child went inside the Bowman Terrace home where she visited with the grandmother and the child’s father. The child somehow followed the mother out without her knowledge.

tions to The Little House, from where the CASA Program and the Edmondson-Telford Center for Children, both non-profit organizations with the common mission of providing comprehensive victim services to abused and neglected children in Hall and Dawson counties, are located.

Connie Stephens, executive director of the Hall-Dawson CASA program, joined with representatives of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office to receive the donations. She shared about some of the abused and neglected children who are served by having an adult serve as their voice.

“These are the children you just served,” said Stephens.

“As many of you have seen in years past, the holiday spirit here at VDC is astounding and we fill the entire lobby with fantastic toys and food for needy families and children of Hall County.

It is truly a moving experience,” said LeClair, who commented on the efforts and kindness of the residents of Deaton Creek. He even took a spin on one of the bicycles which were loaded up for distribution to hurting children.

Deputy Chad Mann, resident Dick Lahr, Scrooge Christmas toy and food drive chairman Cindy Scott, Major John Latty, Judy Dienell, Bob Dienell, CASA

executive director Connie Stevens, Sgt. Mark D. Mitchell and Lt. Stephen Wilbanks were among those taking part in the effort.

Representing Sheriff Gerald Couch, Maj. Latty said the sheriff was appreciative of the support he and the Sheriff’s office receive from the Village at Deaton Creek. He said the sheriff was unable to attend because he was attending a commissioners’ meeting trying to spend tax dollars wisely including on a southside station which is in the works.

He thanked the community for the support of the community’s less fortunate children who are involved in the court system through no fault of their own.

Sheriff’s Office personnel assisted Deaton Creek residents in loading the Highland Mountain Water truck driven by company owner Shane Taylor, who said he was pleased to be a part of the effort. The large delivery truck was nearly filled to capacity.

Cindy Scott thanked fellow Deaton Creek residents for their generosity in supporting the effort and said she looked forward to next year. “Maybe next year it won’t be as hard,” said the still grieving widow. “And next year, we’ll need an even bigger truck.”

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ment amnesty window, the city’s ability to survive much into 2014 looked dismal.

Next year’s budget will need to be submitted by the end of the year.

“We could adopt this year’s budget and just amend it since GEFA hasn’t returned the necessary paperwork yet. Also, the one we’ve been working on would have a water and sewer budget by itself for the wastewater treatment plant and, of course, we have taken off the water portion ourselves, too. I want to ensure it is easy to follow and it looks good so far,” said Kenerly.

There will be two meetings on Dec. 17 and Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. to press on with the budget efforts.

The City of Hoschton recently received a deed, and is now the proud owner of Oak Street, which is almost 2 acres. There are three quotes for the demolition of the buildings along that road as well as a big clean-up proposal. Kenerly said she wants to organize a committee that will meet and decide what to put in the new space.

It is envisioned as a small pocket park.

Mayor Kenerly and the council members commented they are still absolutely thrilled about GEFA’s acceptance of their debt reorganization proposal. See more at ClickThePaper.com In other announcements: On Feb. 1, Hoschton will have a 5K race, the West Jackson Intermediate School Groundhog Dash.

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The new owner of the Hoschton’s Citgo Food Mart, Neemal Patel, has come from Virginia to serve the residents. He applied for a beer and wine license and got approval from Kenerly and the council members during the city council meeting.

Kenerly concluded the work session with a reminder of 2014 meetings and a briefing on the Christmas Extravaganza on Dec. 14.

This will be the first time that Hoschton has played a movie on the green. The movie will be “Polar Express” with hot chocolate and other goodies available. The Braselton-Hoschton Relay For Life is holding a “Love Lights a Tree” Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. See more below.

During the city council meeting, the consent agenda was approved.

Kenerly is required to sign papers for GEFA, so the council voted in favor for her to proceed.

Christmas Extravaganza is Saturday at Hoschton Depot The City of Hoschton is presenting a Christmas Extravaganza beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Hoschton Depot.

There will be hot cocoa, a cookie decorating contest, s’mores, Christmas carols and family fun. Screen on the Green will be showing Polar Express.

In addition, “Love Lights a Tree” will feature a special Christmas tree-lighting ceremony by the American Cancer Society to honor loved ones near and far who are currently battling or who have lost their fight against cancer.

A special luminaria cer-

emony will be held at this event. With a $5 donation, loved ones can receive a purple ribbon to adorn the city’s Christmas tree. For a $20 donation, loved ones will receive a special keepsake ornament to take home to their own tree. The ornament will be a purple, shatterproof ball, that has the Love Lights logo on it and your loved ones name on the back.

Order forms for the Love Lights a Tree are available at Hoschton City Hall.

For information, contact Ali Merk at amerk@cityofhoschton.com or visit cityofhoschton.com for updates.

BRIEFLY Kingston, Mangum are GOP meeting speakers The Jackson County Republican Party will host Congressman Jack Kingston and Sheriff Janis Mangum as guest speakers for the Dec. 14 meeting.

“We are very glad to have the sheriff speaking at our next meeting,” said chairman Ron Johnson.

“Sheriff Mangum is the only female sheriff in the state and she cares very much about the safety and wellbeing of every Jackson County resident.”

The GOP is collecting coats for the iServe Ministry in Commerce. Also being collected are new and unwrapped toys for the children of military personnel.

The meeting will be held at the Jefferson Clubhouse, located at 302 Longview Drive in Jefferson. The doors open at 7:30 a.m. with a meet and greet and the meeting begins at 8 a.m.

Everyone is welcome. Chicken and sausage biscuits will be provided by State Reps. Regina Quick and Tommy Benton.

For more information, call chairman Ron Johnson at 770-310-4515 or email chairman@windstream. net . You can also see the Facebook page or visit the website at www.jacksongop.org

Tea Party Patriots hear about Common Core Pamela Smith will speak at the meeting of the Tea Party Patriots of Jackson County on Thursday, Dec. 12. The meeting will be at Northeast Church in Braselton Tech Center and will begin at 7 p.m.

Smith is Director of Curriculum and Instruction with the Georgia Department of Education. She will speak on the subject, “Ten Reasons Why the Common Core Standards Are Good for Georgia Students and Education.”

Smith formerly was principal at Jefferson City Elementary (PreK-5) School and assistant principal at Cleveland Road Elementary (PreK-5) School in Clarke County. She has several degrees in education from the University of Georgia, including K-12 Education Specialist and Masters Leadership Degrees; Degree in Curriculum and Instructional Supervision; Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees in Early Childhood Education. She has 38 years of experience in public education.

Following her presentation, there will be a time for questions from the audience.

Also speaking at the meeting is Pastor Mark Mobley. He will speak on The Black Robed Regiment, the name given by British loyalists during the American Revolution to Pastors who spoke out against tyranny and spoke in favor of representative government. Mobley is Senior Pastor of Living Word Church in Jefferson and is Ward 4 representative on the Jefferson City Council.

The address of the church is 2001 Cherry Drive in Braselton.

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Lee Street in downtown Jefferson was lined with excited children anticipating the start of the Jefferson Christmas Parade. At Monday’s meeting of the Jefferson City Council, Main Street manager Beth Laughinghouse and her staff and voluinteers were commended for another event which “went off without a hitch,” said Mayor Jim Joiner. While rain had been anticipated, the skies cleared for the memorable parade which featured Brownie Troop 11998 (top, L) in second place. See more parade scenes at ClickThePaper.com

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OBITUARIES John Scott Beatty

Died Dec. 7, 2013 John Scott Beatty, 62, of Winder, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013.

Born in Commerce, he was a son of Vera Davis Beatty Pace of Winder and the late Scott Beatty. During his youth, he excelled in varsity football at Jefferson High School and was voted Outstanding Senior. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea and Germany, attaining the rank of Sergeant and receiving numerous medals for services such as Expert Badge with Rifle Bar M-16. He was a member of Oconee Baptist Church and was an environmental consultant with Erosion Control Services Inc. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Melissa Wiley Beatty, and son, Joseph Beatty.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Vera and Jerry Pace of Winder; sons, Jamie Beatty of Homer and John Andrew Beatty of Lawrenceville; daughters, Nicki Evans of Winder and Julie Clay of Buford; fatherin-law, James Wiley of Homer; brother and sisterin-law, Mike and Judy Beatty of Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Bill Nagy of Peachtree City; and numerous nieces and nephews along with eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Dwayne Eller officiating.

Burial followed in the Nails Creek Baptist Church in Homer. Honored as pallbearers were Bruce Davis, Tony Davis, Charlie Watson, Lane Sorrow, Alex Stinchcomb and Chance Studervant. Honorary pallbearers were David Wages and Bill Taylor.

John will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

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Sherry Black

Died Dec. 2, 2013 Sherry Black, 50, of Maysville, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013.

Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

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Rudolph Caamano

Died Dec. 8, 2013 Rudolph Caamano, 84, of Winder, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013.

Born Oct. 2, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., he served in the United States Air Force and was a Korean War veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Caamano; daughters, Linda Marie Krismer (Mike) of Crystal Lake, Ill., Anita Marie Haas (Mike) of Algonquin, Ill., and Linda Diane Brown of Winder; sons, Robert Anthony Caamano of Winder, Edward Caamano of Statham and Lewis Waybne Caamano of Roxboro, N.C.; sister, Yolanda La Susa of Illinois; brothers, Charles Caamano of San Jose, Calif., and Monte Caamano of Chicago, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Chicago, Ill. Smith Funeral Home of Winder is in charge of local arrangements.

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Peggy Ann Carter

Died Nov. 26, 3013 Peggy Ann Carter, 68, of Statham, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder.

Survivors include her sons, Randy Carter and wife Joy of Statham and Scott Carter and wife Jessica of Loganville; brother, Doug Mills of Maryland; sister, Retta Jean Thompson of Maryland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Carter; and brothers, Jack Mills and James Roger Mills Jr. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Dec. 12, 2013

Amos Clark

Died Dec. 5, 2013 Amos Clark, 78, of Gainesville, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at Hope Assisted Living in Dacula, following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment at Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Danny Jones officiated.

A native of Gainesville, he was a son of the late Robin Henry and Sudie Elizabeth Bowman Clark. He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. He retired from Wrigley’s where he worked in the mixing department for 21 years. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Walter Clark, Elmer (Red) Clark, Andrew Clark, Zeb Clark and Joe Clark; and sisters, Leona Williams, Hilda Zears and Ora Lee King.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, D. Louise Smith Clark; daughter and son-inlaw, June and John Kinsey of Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Amos and Nancy Clark Jr., of Hoschton and Randy and Gail Clark of Gainesville; grandchildren, Sgt. Jeremy Clark of the United States Army, Wendy Frazier, Colby Clark, Cindy Littleton, Misty Stanley, Melissa Hulsey and Chris Kinsey; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Clark and Mildred Dougherty, both of Gainesville; and several nieces and nephews.

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Dorothy Dodd Hensley

Died Dec. 10, 2013 Dorothy Dodd Hensley, 80, of Jefferson, entered into rest Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013.

Born in Forsyth County, she was a daughter of the late Albert Lee Dodd and the late Nimia Motes Dodd.

Mrs. Hensley was a member of Faith Baptist Church and owned and operated Dot Hensley’s Florist for more than 50 years. Mrs. Hensley was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Hensley; a beloved grandson, Joseph Hensley; a sister, Hazel King; and brothers, J.R. and A.L. Dodd.

Survivors include sons, Mike Hensley of Jefferson and Steve Hensley and his wife Valerie of Pittsburg, Penn.; grandchildren, Jason Hensley, Holly Purcell, Stephanie Miller, Cole Hensley and Mark Hensley; and great-grandchildren, Jackson and Austin Hensley, Lilly and Landon Purcell and Daniel Miller.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Faith Baptist Church, located at 2081 Highway 129 North in Jefferson.

Dr. Keith Cudd will be officiating. Burial will follow in Evans Memory Gardens.

Gentlemen honored as pallbearers will be Jack Duke, Tim Land, Todd Bramlett, David Motes and Robert Motes.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Dec. 12, 2013

Larry Hurley Jr.

Died Dec. 6, 2013 Larry Hurley Jr., 27, of Winder, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013.

A 2005 graduate of WinderBarrow High School, he attended Lanier Technical College and was employed by Cooper-Barnette-Page Inc. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, India and Joe Kirkland of Winder; father, Larry Hurley Sr., of Toccoa; brothers, Malachi Hurley of Winder and William Kirkland of Statham; sisters, Amber Kirkland of

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Buddy Jentzen

Died Dec. 5, 2013 A memorial service for Oliver Harris “Buddy” Jentzen Jr., of Winder, was held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at St. Matthew Catholic Church.

Mr. Jentzen passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at his residence.

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lived life to the fullest. She is preceded in death by her father, DeWard Black.

Survivors include her mother, Hazel E. “Tina” Black; sons, Andrew Scott Davison and Micah Christopher Moss; sister, Teresa Potts; brother-in-law, Dwayne Potts; and niece, Ashley Potts.

Funeral Services were held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home with the Rev. David Sharpton officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Michelle’s memory to a college fund for her children at Regions Bank, Attn: Selena, 15 Lee St., Jefferson, GA, 30549 Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Dec. 12, 2013

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The funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, in Smith Memory Chapel.

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Died Dec. 4, 2013 Jay “Jake” Douglas Kite III, 28, of Braselton, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013.

The family visited with friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013.

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Carolyn Latham

Died Dec. 5, 2013 Carolyn Latham, 68, of Auburn, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013.

She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Clarence Latham.

Survivors include her son, Raymond Scott Latham of Auburn; daughter, Shiela Johnson and husband Charles of Auburn; brother, LV Loudermilk and wife Renee of Alpharetta; sister, Joyce Spruill of Carrollton; and grandchildren, Ryan Latham and wife Jennifer, Anthony Latham, Amanda Shorter and husband Ryan, Montana Latham, Savannah Johnson and Haley Johnson.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Haron will be officiating.

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Grover Miller

Died Nov. 24, 2013 Grover Miller, 76, of Winder, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013.

He loved to fish and work on lawn mowers.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ann Miller; daughter, Lisa Adams; brothers, Charles Miller and Linda and Bobby Miller and Linda; sister-in-law, Donna Miller; sister, Hazel Brown and husband Clyde; three grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home with Jerry Williams officiating Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Dec. 12, 2013

Tina Michelle Moss

Died Dec. 7, 2013 Tina Michelle Moss, 41, of Braselton, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013.

Michelle was a 1990 graduate of Winder-Barrow High School and a graduate from Gwinnett Tech of Cosmetology. She was a loving devoted mother of two sons, beloved daughter and sister. She

Died Dec. 4, 2013 Miles Harlan Murray, 14-month-old son of David Harlan Murray and Kellie Kathleen Perry of Jefferson, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his grandparents, Bob Murray of Flowery Branch, Sheila Murray of Winder and Paul and Jennipher Perry of Jefferson; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec.10, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home Jefferson with the Rev. Gary Thompson officiating.

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Mildred Virginia Slate Pennington

Died Dec. 9, 2013 The Lords Chariot came early Sunday morning, Dec. 9. 2013, to take Mildred Virginia Slate Pennington home to be with her Savior.

Born Feb. 20, 1933, in Coalwood West Virginia, to Hugh and Margaret Ferguson Slate, she attended Big Creek High school and was well known in the community. She played on the girls’ basketball team and was president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. She left Coalwood to come to Atlanta to attend the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing. Mildred was a very compassionate and dedicated private duty nurse to many patients all over the city of Atlanta until her retirement in the mid1990s. She loved animals and the outdoors. She was always closest to heaven when she was in her garden or her kitchen. The only thing she loved more was her children and her grand- and greatgrandchildren.

Survivors include her siblings, Anne Belle Sellers, Walter Lee Slate and Mary Helen Kennedy; and her children, Robert L. Pennington, Charles H. Pennington, Terry L. Pennington, Virginia Lynn Norman and Thomas H. Pennington. She also had 8 grand children and 2 great grand children.

She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday from noon until the service. Interment will follow at the Sugar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Gainesville.

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Dorsey Fred Roberts

Died Dec. 8, 2013 Dorsey Fred Roberts, 80, a longtime resident of Barrow County, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013.

Born Sept. 22, 1933, in Oconee County, he worked at Harrison Poultry in Bethlehem and with the Barrow County Road Services for most of his life. He loved his family very much and enjoyed farming and gardening. He also loved wheeling and dealing for a great bargain. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Jannie Lee on Oct. 4, 1999.

Survivors include his daughters, Wanda Haller (Jerry) of Powder Springs and Deborah Roberts of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Lance Wilson (Janie), Whitney Wardlaw (Matt), Amy Johnston (Frank) and David Haller (Tasha); great-grandchildren, Tristan Wilson, Chloe Wilson and Ryder Johnston; three sisters; and three brothers.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at Smith Funeral Home with burial in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

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Melissa Denise Seay

Died Nov. 28, 2013 Melissa Denise Seay, 44, of Braselton, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, following an extended illness.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Nedith Beck; grandfather, James Pugh; and aunt, Pamela Westfield.

Born in Cleveland, Tenn., she attended high school at Cleveland High School. She also attended Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tenn., where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Throughout her matriculation through life, she met the love of her life, Quinn Seay in Tennessee. After their marriage, they later relocated to Gainesville where she accepted a career at Northeast Georgia Primary Care where she was a dedicated employee for 20 years. She attended St. John and Chicopee Baptist Church and was currently under the watch of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. She was very involved in her community, working with her neighborhood and always lending a helping hand to those in need. She was the accountant for the family foundation, Youth Unite Inc. This courageous woman will be missed throughout the Gainesville and Tennessee communities.

Survivors include her husband, Quinn Seay; sons, Jonathan Seay and Marc Seay, both of Gainesville; parents, Emily (Larry) Fields of Cleveland, Tenn., and Earl (Catherine) Westfield of Philadelphia, Pa.; sister, Mary Westfield of Cleveland, Tenn.; grandparents, Earl (Johnye Belle) Westfield of Philadelphia, Pa.; aunts, Joan (David) Steward of Cleveland, Tenn., and Jean Coverton of Summerville; uncles, Keith (Harritte) Beck of Tulsa, Okla., Eric Beck, Derrick Pugh and Wesley King, all of Cleveland, Tenn., and Michael (Evelyn) Westfield of Philadelphia, Pa.;

father- and mother-in-law, John (Peggy) Seay of Riddleton, Tenn.; brothers-in-law, Terry (Sanetra) Seay of Carthage, Tenn., and Quince Seay of Riddleton, Tenn., very special aunt, Deborah Jones of Cleveland, Tenn.; very special cousin, Ava McCall of Philadelphia, Pa.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

A homegoing celebration was held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at St. John Baptist Church in Gainesville, with the Rev. Stephen Samuels and the Rev. Christopher A. Wimberly Sr., officiating.

The celebration continued on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cleveland, Tenn., with the funeral services with the Rev. Edward Robinson bringing the eulogy. Interment was in the Fort Hill Cemetery in Cleveland, Tenn.

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Junior Lee Smith

Died Dec. 3, 2013 Junior Lee Smith, 82, of Winder, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013.

A native of Lula, he was a son of the late Enos and Alice Lewallen Smith. He had resided in Winder since 2007 and was a former Lawrenceville resident. He was of the Baptist faith and a U. S. Army veteran. Mr. Smith was a foreman with J&O Grading Contractors.

Survivors include his wife, Mary English Smith; children, David Smith, Mark Smith and Dwight Smith, all of Winder, and Melinda Teegarden of Auburn; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Buddy Smith of Lula; and sisters, Rochelle Forrester, Lenora Manley, Jenny Wiley and Vernell Kenimer, all of Lula, and Marthann Wilson of Flowery Branch.

A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Marty Cason officiating. Interment was in Eternal Hills Cemetery in Snellville.

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Sandra Marie Sutherland

Died Dec. 3, 2013 Sandra Marie Sutherland, 48, of Winder, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2013.

She had a love for the beach and animals. Sandra was the former president for the Georgia Chapter of the Bee Gees Club.

Survivors include her husband, Kevin Sutherland; parents, Edward and Marie Fowler; brothers, Johnny Fowler and wife Michelle of Winder, brother-in-law, Don Sutherland of Michigan; nieces, Ashleigh Fowler and Emily Fowler; nephews, Mason Sutherland and Alex Sutherland; and several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home with Pastor Chip Wheeler officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, 706-389-2273, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.

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Region’s manufacturing industry Lawson Funeral need of greater skilled workforce Home hosting Workers’ skills are not keeping pace with employer demands

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Positions in manufacturing are consistent as the market grows, but employer demands seem to be outpacing employee skills.

“Georgia is a great place to be a manufacturing company,” said Ira Bennett, director of marketing for Harris Products Group, which provides parts used in brazing, soldering, welding, cutting and gas distribution industries.

She said between tax incentives and the lack of unions, large companies have been attracted to the South, including Georgia, for a number of years.

“You have access to the largest airport in the world,” she said. “You have great roads. You have great transportation. You have a lower labor cost, and a much lower cost of living. ... It’s a great place to locate a company.”

Companies mean jobs, and there are plenty in manufacturing. Unemployment numbers are trending in the right direction. In a news release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Dec. 6, data showed a decline in the unemployment rate in November from 7.3 percent to 7 percent.

The report states “employment increased in transportation and warehousing, health care and manufacturing.”

In November, 27,000 jobs were added to the manufacturing sector, with the major gains being made in food manufacturing and in motor vehicles and parts.

Statistics from the National Association of Manufacturers say nearly 12 million Americans are employed directly in manufacturing, with the average employee earning $77,060 annually in 2011.

Locally, there are three types of positions in particular that employers are looking to fill.

“I have talked with many manufacturers in the last year and the skill sets that seem to be currently in demand would be welders, (computer numeric controlled) machinists and industrial maintenance technicians,” said Tim McDonald, Lanier Technical College’s

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Welder David Gearin welds an eye-bolt base to a 400-horsepower, custommade electric motor last week at Baldor Electric Co.’s Flowery Branch plant. vice president of economic development.

Some employers, though, are saying the needs for those positions are not being met.

Kelly Travers is the branch manager of ResourceMFG in Flowery Branch. ResourceMFG pairs skilled employees with these kinds of jobs. She said as the nature of manufacturing becomes more robotic and high tech, the desired basic skill level will only continue to increase.

“There is definitely a shortage of individuals that are qualified,” Travers said.

“The people that possess the skills that are in desire ... are typically currently employed. So that makes it more challenging.”

Goodwill of North Georgia’s Career Center Manager Johnny Varner expressed the same sentiments after speaking about the nonprofit at a Dec. 5 meeting of the South Hall Business Alliance.

Varner is charged with meeting employee recruiting quotas for the Hall County area, and another career center in Duluth. He acknowledged that he has more positions available than skilled expertise.

Jim Edwards, co-owner of Processing Equipment Solutions which produces highpressure water-jet-cutting equipment for the poultry industry, said it’s very difficult to find someone who can not only do the job but do it quickly.

“The employees that come out of school know

how to manufacture a part, but they don’t know the most efficient way,” he said.“You can make it as slow or as fast as you know how to do it. I think in school they teach how to do it and not how to do it fast, and (how to use) the right tooling to make it faster.”

He added even if an employee comes to the company straight from a technical school or high school vocational program, the company still has to do a lot of on-the-job training.

McDonald said Lanier Tech is “always looking at strategies” to bridge the gap between the needs and desires of employees and the skills and talent of an emerging workforce.

Next year, the college wants to bring in local manufacturers as an advisory committee to look at what they need “on a broader level.”

McDonald added there is an apprenticeship program in heating, ventilation and air conditioning; the school is considering adding further apprenticeships.

It may also be a sign of the times that the labor pool doesn’t have the exposure to mechanical-type activities of previous generations.

“A lot of older employees that we had were always people that worked on cars, or they were the guys who grew up with their dad working on cars,” said Mike Holman, plant manager at Baldor Electric, which produces industrial-level electric motors. “So they had good mechanical aptitude. Now no one works on their cars.

The dads don’t work on their cars (in front of) their kids, because people just can’t do that. That’s kind of a skill set that we see is missing now: People with just good mechanical aptitude.”

Employers lamented many high school students and young adults don’t consider a career in manufacturing.

According to Bennett, there’s a national shortage in these kinds of careers, particularly in welding.

“There was a time in our country when you went to high school and there was vocational education,” she said. “You could learn how to weld. You could learn how to become a mechanic. But then we started encouraging our kids (saying) everybody needed to go to college and get a college education. The whole idea of a technical education almost became like, ‘Why would you want to do that? Why would you want to have a blue-collar job when you could have a white-collar job?’”

Travers agreed, saying many are realizing these jobs can pay off big time, even for entry-level positions. Certified welders and machinists can earn up to $25 per hour; maintenance technicians can get close to $30 per hour. “(Students) might be looking at a more traditional college education whether it’s specializing in business administration or accounting,” Travers said. “They’re not really looking at technical skills.”

The Paper’s Lisa Laskey contributed to this article.

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James and Carla Lawson, their family and staff are inviting the community to a Dec. 19 open house at Lawson Funeral Home.

The Lawsons are marking more than a year at their 4532 Highway 53 facility which has allowed the family to extend their reach to provide care and comfort for families during their time of loss.

Carla Lawson said they have been blessed with the opportunity to leave a lasting positive influence on grieving families of Jackson, Banks, Barrow, Hall and North Gwinnett counties.

The open house will be from 3-7 p.m. next Thursday with a Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m.

When Lawson appeared before the Hoschton City Council seeking a rezoning to allow him to utilize the 24,000 square-foot metal building of the former Hoschton First Baptist Church, he said the property provided a perfect fit. With seating for more than 200 people, plenty of parking and room to accommodate the needs of families, Lawson said the building would be a community asset.

When the council considered the application, it was noted the Lawsons planned to actively involved in the community. Their property hosted some of the Hoschton Fall Festival happenings. They are active in their church, and James is a member of the West Jackson Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Braselton.

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Making a Crystal clear connection NEW YORK — If you’re making a Christmas trip to the Big Apple, I hope you’ll stop by and see Billy Crystal.

We made a Thanksgiving visit to the city and took in a performance of Crystal’s one-man play, “700 Sundays.” It may be one of my favorite Broadway experiences in all of my years of visiting there.

The title is a reference to Crystal’s father, Jack, who died when Billy was just 15. Sunday was the day Jack Crystal devoted to his boys, Joel, Rip and Billy.

From the time he was born until his dad passed away, approximately 700 Sundays were spent doing things such as learning to hit a baseball or watching some of the sport’s legends at Yankee Stadium.

The stories of tabloid television and glossy magazines often show us the charmed lives of the rich and famous.

Crystal’s show is a vivid tale of his growing up in Long Island and the obstacles he overcame en route to a successful career.

Among those in the audience was U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. I said hello and he asked me how a Georgian related to the story of Crystal’s New York Jewish upbringing.

The truth is, Crystal became very real and human to me in his two-hour stage presentation. He spoke frankly and humorously about growing up as the shortest kid in a family where athletics was a big deal. He made the basketball team at Long Beach High School, where he competed against a guy named Lew Alcindor from Erastus High. The word pictures he painted of a 5-foot 8-inch player going up against a team of players including the 7-foot 2-inch Alcindor was hilarious. Alcindor was later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

He recalled the death of his father, who operated a jazz music store in Manhattan. He suffered a heart attack after he had been pressed out of business by the decline of jazz and the

Harris Blackwood competition of chain record stores.

Jack Crystal was also a music promoter who counted among his friends the likes of Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.

Crystal tells a funny story of going to the movies with Billie Holiday to see “Shane,” a film that earned an Oscar nomination for Jack Palance, who later co-stared with Billy in the “City Slickers” series.

Romance is also a part of the story as he tells of his 40plus years of love and marriage to his wife, Janice.

When I write in this space, I often have people tell me they can relate to my stories. I call that reading themselves into the story.

I felt that way about Billy Crystal. My Southern Baptist upbringing is a far cry from the life of a Jewish family in suburban New York. But there was the everyman element that made this show so special.

The life we lead is punctuated by birth, death, crazy friends and relatives, marriage, kids and the sometimes bizarre path we take. I found myself laughing to the point that my sides ached.

I also found myself a bit misty-eyed with a lump in my throat.

This show has already been a success and won a Tony award in 2005. HBO announced this week it would be taping the show Jan. 3 and 4 and it will be shown on the cable network sometime in 2014.

But if you get the chance, see it in person. Let him take you through life as seen from the house at 549 East Park Ave. in Long Island.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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A heroic family of the fast tracks It happened recently: The 20th anniversary of the death of stock car racer Davey Allison. Maybe you remember him. Maybe you don’t.

But I shall never forget him.

The first time I met him was when he won an ARCA race at the track then called Atlanta International Raceway. I was a sports writer covering the event. He was happy but his joy was marred by the death of another driver that day. The next time I saw him was a couple of years later in Talladega, Ala. Never have I seen anyone as happy — just bursting with unbridled joy — as Davey was that day.

Neil Bonnett, part of the Alabama gang that included every racing Allison there ever was and a short tracker named Red Farmer, had been injured the previous week and was unable to drive his Junior Johnson-owned Chevrolet. He suggested Davey, who had never driven in the big leagues but knew every short track turn in the Southeast by memory.

Junior agreed and what resulted was public relations mania for everyone involved. After all, what is

Ronda Rich a better story than a hometown boy making his debut on the world’s fastest superspeedway, filling in for a man who is like an uncle to him, racing against his own father, Bobby?

Though I’m prone to overstatements, it is not one when I say I have never seen anyone shimmer with such happiness. I’m grinning now just recalling how that tall, scrawny kid with that familiar Allison shoulder hunch did not quit smiling all weekend.

Those few races where he filled in for Bonnett paid off. By the time the next season rolled around, Davey had a full-time ride with a top-notch team and wealthy sponsorships. He won the pole for the Daytona 500 and put the sport on notice: An up-and-coming superstar had arrived.

In the next Daytona 500, the Allisons ran 1-2, with Bobby winning.

We became good bud-

dies in those youthful days when life was unblemished by worries and we, like too many kids, thought we were invincible and immortal. Remember those days? Remember when laughter rang brightly and we thought nothing of throwing all caution to the wind?

Sometimes Davey would sidle up to me in the garage, elbow me then, with that twinkle in his brown eyes inherited from his dad, would tease about one of many somethings. He often strode up behind, pulled my hair then stepped out of sight when I turned around.

“I think,” he said one day, grinning, “that that guy over there likes you.”

He pointed to the fence that separated the garage from the infield. There hanging onto the fencing was a pot-bellied, shirtless man who was far past three sheets in the wind. Davey winked. “He asked me to get your number for him.”

There were many things he teased me about including a prank that Bobby had once played on me. I turned the tables on him one day when he had won the pole position in Darlington, S.C., by telling a story that Bobby had told me about Davey’s

first race in Birmingham and all the caution flags he brought out. Davey, usually good-natured, did not laugh when I told that one to the entire press room.

And then he died. It ended there at Talladega where it all started. He crashed a helicopter, landing to see Bonnett test.

Three months earlier, another friend, Alan Kulwicki, had died in a plane crash. My spirit was so dark that I wondered if I would ever laugh again. Less than a year later, the amiable Bonnett died, too, during practice for the Daytona 500.

It’s been 20 years without Davey Allison and I, at last, am able to laugh at his antics rather than recalling just the sorrow. And there are the lessons, too, that he taught.

Like we’re not invincible.

And, importantly, use every day to seize that which makes you bubble with happiness.

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So that’s what Thanksgiving is like For some, Thanksgiving is a time of reflection, a time to count blessings, a time to eat a lot and watch football and nap. All of which I endorse.

For my family of five, though, for the last decade or so, Thanksgiving has been about travel. Crossstate travel. From Homerville to Moultrie to Albany, back east toward Waycross, then back to Homerville.

Sometimes we went to Waycross first. Sometimes, we started in Albany.

Sometimes, we extended it for two or three days.

Four family Thanksgiving dinners packed into one holiday weekend, one minivan, multiple moods.

Not anymore.

This Thanksgiving, we had one holiday meal, in Valdosta. That was it.

Which meant most of my four-day holiday weekend was spent at home with the immediate family.

This unexpected Thanksgiving miracle allowed me to focus on things I always wanted to do over such a

Len Robbins holiday, but never had time before – things like clean the carport, find socks that match, get the Christmas decorations out of the attic, spend quality time with my children, read a book and nothing. Which I spent a lot of time on.

When I wasn’t doing nothing, I was: ■■ Teaching my 9-yearold son a geography/social studies lesson. We were watching the NFL’s New York Giants and Washington Redskins play Sunday night when he asked “Why do they (the announcers) keep saying D.C.?”

“The Redskins are from Washington, D.C.,” I replied.

He looked puzzled. I spotted a teaching moment.

“Do you know what D.C.

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He hesitated a bit, then answered, “De Capital?”

I replied with a chuckle, “No, District of Columbia.”

“Why do they call it District of Columbia?”

This time, I looked puzzled.

“Because,” I answered.

■■ Watching TV. Which is technically doing something.

The TV folks really need to step up their game in terms of Thanksgiving holiday programming. Other than football and the “Modern Family” marathon on USA network, I found nothing worth viewing hour after hour. And I’m not one to watch one of those ridiculous reality shows, like “Bill Moyers Journal.”

■■ Cooking. Actually, I was watching others cook, which is very close to doing nothing, except that I opened my mouth every so often to stuff something in it my wife or daughter were cooking. I did spend my entire Saturday morning cooking a buffalo chicken

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dip for that afternoon’s college football games. In nonholiday time, that usually takes about 20 minutes.

■■ Played basketball.

For my boys, football season is over, so I swept off the driveway court to move on to the next sport. I even tried to dunk once on the 9-foot goal.

■■ Applied a heating pad to my back while I sat motionless on the couch (see above).

That took up most of Friday. The good news is that I finally figured out the ending to “Inception” – the names that scroll at the end are people who worked on the movie.

So now, my Thanksgiving holidays are like everyone else’s: a time of reflection, a time to count blessings, eat a lot, watch football, and nap. All of which I endorse, and not just for a holiday weekend.

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CHURCH NEWS The Primetimers Senior Group will meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, for Lunch/Bingo at Hoschton United Methodist Church. The church is located at 12 Mulberry Street. The Rev. Marvin Mason is the pastor.

Contact the church office at 706-654-1422. sss Christmas Bible Study at Arbor Pointe Church will continue Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. This is the third week participants have been exploring the different accounts of the birth of Christ as found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Arbor Pointe Church is located at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. For more information, visit www. arborpointe.org or call 770-272-6778. sss New Community Church will be moving to a new location on Jan. 5, 2014. We invite you to Sunday service for worship, teaching and communion at Lawson’s Funeral Home, located at 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton (between Church Street and West Jackson Street). Service is on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. New Community believes that if we can move people along in their faith journey to passionately love God, then consistently loving others will be the result. Our vision is that everyone who comes to New Community will be accepted, loved, and encouraged to connect with what God is doing at New Community and in Jackson County. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13, we can be all kinds of great things, but if we don’t have love, we are only noise (paraphrase). If there is one thing that will define New Community, it will be LOVE. Join Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire as we gather together as a faith community. sss The Church of Hoschton invites the community to its services.

Service times are as follows: Bible Study starts at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday followed by morning worship at 10:30 and evening services at 6.

Wednesday service begins with prayer time at 7p.m. and Bible study at 7:30 p.m.

The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. Pastor Cory Sexton can be reached at the church office at 706654-8415 or on his cell at 678-234-9408.

“Two’s Day” Bible Study are continuing. There are two sessions beginning at 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Continental breakfast is served prior to each session. This month, the study will be in chapter 4 of the Book of James. sss Arbor Pointe Church is offering Christmas adult Sunday school for four Sundays which began Dec. 8. Rev. Brad Greene will lead an adult study group from 9-10 a.m. The theme is “The Characters of Christmas” and will explore Mary, Joseph, The Wise Men, Herod, and the Shepherds. Please note that childcare is not provided during this hour.

Arbor Pointe Church is located at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. For more information, visit www. arborpointe.org or call 770-272-6778. sss The Hoschton United Methodist Church choir will be performing the Christmas Cantata: “Bethlehem Morning” during the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, Dec. 22.

HUMC is located at 12

thespringschurch.org sss Mulberry Street. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 7066541422. sss “Winter’s Grace,” a cantata for Christmas, will be presented Dec. 21, and 22 by the Music Ministry of Winder First United Methodist Church featuring the Chancel Choir, instrumentalists and soloists.

The cantata will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, and at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, in the sanctuary of the church, located at 280 N. Broad St., in Winder. sss New Liberty United Methodist Church extends a warm welcome to all visitors. Please join us for the season of Advent as we anticipate the coming of the Christ Child and learn of the blessing God is giving the world in Jesus. The worship service is at 11 a.m.

Everyone is invited to the Celebration of Christmas on Dec. 22, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come and enjoy the covered dish dinner, a visit from Santa, the children’s pageant and our Lessons and Carols Service. This will be a great time for family and and friends to

celebrate together the birth of Christ.

Bible study this month features the book of Romans. There are two classses to choose from: 9 a.m or 6:30 p.m. The classes are led by Pastor Whit Martin.

The youth meet on Sundays at 5 p.m ; Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m with coffee and biscuits. For additional information about the Children’s Ministry and the Youth Ministry, call the church office 706-654-2406.

Community groups that meet at the church: The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, Troop 146 and Pack 146 meet at 7 p.m on Monday; The Braselton Yarners meet at noon on Tuesdays. sss Come one, come all to The Springs on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. for a casual and contemporary worship service celebrating our Savior. May God be with you as we celebrate the birth of Emmanuel. This family friendly service will be led by Pastor Jamie Hudgins. Child care is also available for little ones.

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Northside Presbyterian Church in Winder invites the community to a “Christmas Walk-Thru” at the Log Cabin Church from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 14-15.

Each tour takes 30 minutes and visitors may arrive any time through 8:15 p.m. to be placed in a group.

Walk Thru is a guided tour through seven outdoor and indoor scenes presenting the Bible story of Christmas.

Along the way, see Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem and listen to the wise men around their tent. Once the journey is complete. gather around the Christmas tree and enjoy homemade refreshments.

The church is located at 473 Jefferson Highway in Winder.

A Call to Worship now has a new location in the meeting room of Country Inn & Suites on Highway 124 in Braselton.

Services are at 5:30 p.m. on Sundays. Call 706983-0449 or visit www. call2worship.org sss

Church news and holiday announcements can be submitted to The Paper, P.O. Box 430, Hoschton, GA 30548, dropped off at 169 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton Towne Center or emailed to editor@ clickthepaper.com

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Jefferson goes 1-1 against Lions

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The Jefferson High School basketball squads got an early glimpse at one its future AAA competitors in Franklin County.

The boys handled the Lions with ease in a 73-39 win. Unfortunately, the Lady Dragons had a tough day on the court.

The Lady Dragons kept its matchup close before the Lions pulled away in the second half. Abbie Franklin shoul-

dered the load in the scoring department with 13 points. She opened Jefferson’s scoring drive with two shots beyond the arc for a 6-5 lead.

However, Franklin County pulled ahead by three and led 16-10 at the top of the second due to a bout of turnovers by Jefferson.

Down 33-17 at the top of the third, the Lady Lions dropped a 3-pointer but Chandler Bragg answered at the other end with one as well, pulling Jefferson within 10.

Yet, FCHS stole the momentum and

continued to capitalize on Jefferson’s turnovers. Franklin County led 46-26 at the end of the third and went on to win 72-39.

For the boys, Franklin County drew first blood with a 3-pointer but Satchel Turpin banked a tough shot between two defenders and Connor McCullough added a three of his own.

Kendrick Robinson aided Jefferson to a 13-3 lead with two shots from the charity stripe.

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From left to right: Assitant coach Bob Merry, Emily Hallberg, Abigail Fitler and Director of Volleyball Brian Williamson.

LACROSSE: Abigail Fitler College choice: Kennesaw State Why she chose the Owls: They have a really good nursing program. When I toured the campus I thought it was gorgeous.

Everything looks brand new. I want to help improve this new program. When the coach and I started about a scholarship, I got really excited. Also going to school with Emily is a plus. I’m very excited about it.

Emily Hallberg College choice: Kennesaw State Why she chose the Owls: They have a new program so it’s a good way for me to feel like I’m [laying down the foundation for the program]. I love the campus; it’s beautiful. They offered me a good scholarship and they are Division I which was my goal. It was a perfect fit for me.

SOFTBALL: Heather Felt College choice: Georgia Southern University Why she chose Eagles: I fell in love with the school.

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College choice: Brenau University

Left: Tay Taylor fights for a shot between a FCHS defender. Right: Satchel Turpin electrified the crowd with a dunk.

Why she chose the Tigers: They have a good program and it’s going to feel like a new beginning for me.

McClure finds solace on the mat

Emily Robertson College choice: Georgia College and State University

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

Why she chose the Bobcats: They coaches as well as the campus are wonderful and they have an up and coming program.

Morgan Bell College choice: Mississippi State University Why she chose the Bulldogs: It’s an amazing place and the community is great. I like the environment and I feel as though [the coaches] care about me as an individual.

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GHSA announces new8-AAAregion

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The Georgia High School Association finished restructuring classifications last week and Jefferson High School will see a completely new schedule that will present a few challenges, according to athletic director Tim Corbett.

However, Corbett noted that a much tougher schedule will only strengthen the student athlete as a competitor and make the region more competitive as well.

“I believe the new alignment will provide for some good competition across all sports. It’s certainly not going to be easy to get out of the region and into the postseason but the struggle will hopefully prepare our teams for a deeper run into the state

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Commerce High School wrestler Chance McClure has made a name for himself and the Tiger program since his freshman year.

An expert in the 220-pound weight division, McClure is a three-time state champ ready to join a small pool of wrestlers that are four-time state title holders.

“It’s exciting knowing I could be named on to a short list of people in Georgia. The cards have to fall just right for it to happen,” said McClure.

“I can’t slip up in big matches and I

can’t have any injuries. You have to have a little luck to do it and I hope I get that opportunity.”

McClure is known for handling opponents effortlessly and he showed exactly why he deserves to compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference this past weekend at the Panther Invitational where he won his matches in less than a minute. He attributes his intensity on the mat to his father who told him mediocrity is not an option.

“I love to win and I learned at a very young age that intensity is one of the major keys to winning. My dad didn’t know much about wrestling but he knew you had to get after it to win

playoffs due to the experience,” said Corbett. “I believe the history that we have with all of the schools and the fan support found with most of the new region will provide for some good revenue at the gate, regardless of sport.”

The Dragons will compete in region 8-AAA which it is comprised of East Jackson, Elbert County, Hart County, Jackson County and Morgan County and Oconee County.

Only seven teams will compete in the region and JHS may keep its rivalry with Commerce and continue its showdown with North Hall. The Dragons will search for one other competitor to round out the 10-game schedule, which could be an AA opponent from a year ago.

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and, if I wasn’t going all out, he would let me know in a heartbeat,” McClure said.

Surprisingly, wrestling wasn’t McClure’s first love. As a youngster, McClure had goals to become a football player at the University of Georgia and even spent some time on the hardwood before realizing neither one of those sports suited him.

After accepting that he wasn’t going to excel in football or basketball, he turned his attention to wrestling after his father suggested he give it a try.

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Chance McClure defeated Davonte King of Flowery Branch High School in the championship round.

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The Gwinnett Braves are running a special promotion through Dec. 28 during which everything is 20 percent off. Some of the items include Braves T-shirts, hats, baseball cards and more. Coolray Field will be open Dec. 14 for the holiday sale at the team shop.

The store will be 50 percent off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The G-Braves also have 2014 tickets available. The season opens April 3 on the road against the Durham Bulls. Visit gwinnettbraves.com for the promo code.

Call 678-277-0300.

Come out and support the Barrow County Athletics Program in a 5K run on Dec. 21 before Christmas. The 5K run will begin at 9:30 a.m. Those who register by Dec. 7 will be guaranteed a T-shirt. The fee is $20 up until Dec. 7 and $25 thereafter. The fun run will begin at 9 a.m. and will start and end in the Barrow County Recreation Department. The registration closing date is Dec. 18. Awards will be handed out to the top three girls and boys. For more information, visit active.com. Additional information can also be found at www.classicraceservices. com

Jackson County Parks and Rec basketball teams will be in action this weekend. The 12U Commerce Sorrells vs.

EJ Rouse girls’ team will compete today at 8:15 p.m. at West Jackson Middle School. The 12U Commerce Huff vs. EJ Dalton boys’ team will be in action today at 8 p.m. in the Benton gym. The 10U Jefferson Suns vs. EJ Richardson girls’ team will play today at 7 p.m. at Benton Elementary. For more information, including game times and opponents, visit jacksonrec.com or call at 706367-6350.

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JEFFERSON

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FOOTBALL Jefferson’s biggest competitor looks to be Hart County but it is possible for the Dragons to win the region. The Hart County Bulldogs went 6-6 this season and was put out of the state playoffs by St. Pius X. Jefferson went 10-3 and finished its season in the third round of the state playoffs.

the Dragons. The Blue Devils were a 20-9 team last year. The Lady Blue Devils went 22-9.

BASEBALL The Dragons are coming off a phenomenal season under head coach Tommy Knight. A 26-4 record could intimidate the newbies as Jefferson will seek another undefeated record in region play.

BASKETBALL SOFTBALL The Dragons won’t have to deal with CJ Turman, the University of Tennessee commit at Morgan County, but the Bulldogs have posted 25 wins or more in the last two seasons. Tookie Brown will see just one season against Jefferson and is another one of the talent-laden Bulldogs that can help them win the region. Brown has received interest from the University of Alabama, Butler University and the University of Georgia. Elbert County will also test

The cross-town rivalry between Jackson County and Jefferson will only thicken as the two have developed strong softball programs. Both were knocked out of the second round of the state playoffs this season. The Panthers finished 24-11 as did Jefferson. The Lady Bulldogs of Morgan County posted a 25-11 record. Look for these three schools to have a tight race for the region crown next year.

After a scoring drought, Roc Young lifted JHS up 18-9 with less than five minutes to play until the break. The Dragons led 25-16.

Tay Taylor, who was relatively quiet on the night, sunk a 2-pointer right out of the gate and Turpin added a shot for a 29-16 advantage. Later, Isaiah Blake and McCullough exchanged baskets for a 15 point lead and the Dragons continued to light up the court in front of the home crowd the rest of the way.

Turpin led the pack with 21 points including two emphatic dunks. The Dragons look like a brand new team as many players such as Carter Cofer and Hunter Thompson, who played sparingly on varsity last year, have improved in the paint and have become efficient in assists.

Jefferson will return to action tomorrow at Social Circle at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m

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Chandler Bragg attempts a 3-pointer against Franklin County.

Dragons, Panthers take the mat at Panther Invitational

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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More than 20 teams piled into Jackson County Comprehensive High School’s new gym for the annual Panther Invitational this past weekend.

The event drew athletes from different classifications such as Athens Christian, Clarke Central, East Hall, Effingham County, North Gwinnett, Peachtree Ridge and WinderBarrow. Social Circle High School finished as the overall victor. Although none of the Redskins finished in first place, Social Circle used its depth to earn 223 points, including three second-place finishes, four at third, one at fourth and three wrestlers finished in sixth.

JACKSON COUNTY Connor Crump came one match shy of vying for a firstplace finish but, after two matches, he fell to Rudy Rodriquez of Oconee County, who finished as the runner-up. Crump started his day with a win over Luke Cody of Chestatee and then Lifahn Adams of Heritage. Crump kept a close match against Quintin Brown of Effingham County and ended the day in fourth place in 106 weight class. Lane Robertson (195) and Evan Breakspear (220) each finished in fifth place. The Panthers finished in 16th place overall.

“I told all of our wrestlers that this would be one of the toughest tournaments they would be in all year and that is exactly what happened. The three wrestlers that placed had to battle to get there and they have the bruises and scrapes to prove it,” said head coach Jason Powers. We know what we have to work on in practice because this is the competition level that we must be prepared to face at the end of the season. I know we are much better than what we showed this weekend. The good thing is that we are still very early in the season and have a lot of opportunities to get better throughout the year.”

I am very proud of the three wrestlers that placed. They all wrestled hard and won some very tough matches and lost some very close matches as well. We all still need to fine tune some things and figure out how to be on the other side of the one point matches.”

JEFFERSON Jefferson finished in third place, a testament to how strong the team is in spite of missing eight of its teammates. Four Dragons finished in first place and one in third. Kyle Kashuba, who exploded through the 113 weight division after defeating Garrett Rundle of Westside in the semifinals, finished in first place. After being down 9-7 with seconds left, Kashuba rose to the occasion in the waning moments for an 11-9 win.

Ben Kelly fought his way through the 120 weight class, winning by large margins. Kelly defeated John Richardson of Heritage in round one and TyQuan Lawrence of Elbert County in the semi-finals. Caleb Little (160) and Chase Piperato (126) also placed first. Jack Dollar came in third for Jefferson.

Jackson County will return to action tomorrow in the John Smith Mountaineer Tournament at Lumpkin County. The Dragons will compete in the FCA Southern Duals in Greenville, S.C., this Saturday.

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Top: Evan Breakspear of JCCHS contends for a fifth place finish. Bottom: Caleb Little of Jefferson fights for a first place finish.

MCCLURE

MC SIGNINGS

Continued from 1B “I went to a basketball practice when I was 6 and I wasn’t the best one out there,” said McClure. “It embarrassed me.

I told my dad that night that I didn’t like it and he said something about wrestling. I said, ‘Oh yeah let’s do it,’ and I went to my first tournament that weekend.

“My main goal from the time I watched my first football game in the living room floor of my house was to play college football at UGA. Those dreams faded as I got older and I realized that I was a different type of athlete but football was my first love and I’ll always wish I could have taken that path,” he said.

Continued from 1B McClure will continue his wrestling career at the University of Virginia and said the family-like atmosphere played a role in his signing with the Cavaliers. UV is known as a strong academic institution and is a member of the ACC. “I went up there on my official visit and the place was a lot like home. The wrestling facilities and partners are top of the line and the coaching staff is a special crew,” said McClure.

“They treated me like family through the first phone call and you need something like that when you are going to be hundreds of miles away from home.”

McKenzie Fagioli College choice: Columbus State University Why she chose the Cougars: They have a good nursing program and I’m excited about that.

They also signed my best friend so going there with her is going to be great.

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From left to right: Heather Felt, Sarah Peery, McKenzie Fagioli, Emily Robertson and Morgan Bell.

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Why the bell rings

By Katie Griffin

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The Christmas season brings many people to the grocery store, the mall and other shopping centers where they will see the Salvation Army bell ringers stand by the doorways. There are three locations in Jackson County where bell ringers can be seen: WalMart in Commerce, Kroger in Jefferson and Ingles in Commerce.

Many people say hello to the bell ringers and pass by but most people drop their spare change or a couple dollar bills in the kettle and go about their day. What most people do not know is that every penny that is dropped in those kettles is used to help people in that community.

“Since 1891, the Salvation Army has rung the bell to help meet needs in that community at Christmastime and year round,” said Captain Matt Cunningham, Corps Officer at the Gainesville office.

The money that is dropped in the kettles in Jackson County stays in Jackson County and goes toward helping people pay their rent so they can stay in their homes or provides shelter for those who have lost their homes. The money also helps people in Jackson County pay their utility bill so they can have heat this winter and helps them buy groceries.

“We have one of the lowest overheads of any charity in this country,” said Cunningham. “For every dollar donated, we give $0.82 cents directly to those in need.”

The money collected by the bell ringers is not sent away or only used at Christmas time, the Salvation Army helps locals year round. The Athens office provides a daily soup kitchen where 30,000 meals are served a year and there is a homeless shelter for men, women and children. The men’s shelter has 32 beds and the women and children’s shelter has 18 beds.

“Our shelters are 95 percent full year round and we are in the process of expanding to 68 beds,” said Captain Jonathan Raymer, Corps Officer at the Athens Salvation Army.

Raymer encourages people to volunteer because all of the funds collected by ringing the bells helps not only provide shelter, food and heating assistance; Funds help the Angel Tree Program.

“It’s never too late to get involved with the Salvation Army,” said Cunningham.

Cunningham says that everyone who has volunteered in the past usually comes back each year because they love the experience and they love meeting new people and just seeing all the people who give.

“During this season, we are all so busy and we never slow down that ringing the bell gives people a chance to slow down and watch families shop and give together,” said Cunningham.

After speaking to several volunteers who rang the bell last year or the year before, most of them said they do volunteer annually because of the positive experience. One bell ringer said she stood outside in the freezing rain for eight hours and struggled to stay warm, but would do it again because she knows she helped people in need in her community.

“I rang the bell and helped fill Christmas stockings several years ago. It was a positive and uplifting experience to minister to children and help make their Christmas a little brighter,” said volunteer Judy Partin.

Another volunteer traveled to Texas with his college friends to ring the bell for two weeks during his Christmas break. He said there were a few long days but that he was surprised at how kind people were to him.

“All the stereotypes I had made over my 20-something years of being in the south were starting to get changed because of how all those people were treating me,” said volunteer John Percival.

He also said their last day in Texas is what made him want to come back and volunteer the next year. They were taken to a church and, when they walked into the gym, all they could see were toys everywhere. All the money they had raised in the two weeks of being there went to those toys and each needy family came in and were handed big 30-gallon bags that they could fill with toys.

“I sat there and watched about a hundred different kids ran in there with the biggest smiles and choose a bag full of toys to take home” said Percival. “Those two somewhat difficult weeks were more than worth it when I got to see the looks on those kids’ faces.”

To volunteer, call The Salvation Army office in Athens at 706-543-5350 or the office in Gainesville at 770-5347589. And remember to give spare change if you have it and to be kind to the bell ringers, they are helping the needy in your community.

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Walt Carlan didn’t think too much of sitting on Santa’s knee but 4-yearold Hannah Jarrett, right, and 2-year-old Aubrey Seabolt, below, were all smiles. See more scenes of children with Santa at ClickThePaper.com

Smiles for Santa – plus a few tears The Pendergrass Store in downtown Jefferson was turned into a Santa wonderland with the jolly ol’ elf, who arrived by horse-drawn carriage with Mrs. Claus, taking a special seat to listen to Christmas wishes.

Portraits with Santa were made by Powell & Parr Photography or parents could snap their own photo during the Downtown in December event.

Many downtown businesses and restaurants were open with holiday sales and specials, and there was a firepit that served as marshmallow melting station in front of Ferranti’s Bakery.

Musical performances including a group of young ladies walking around downtown and entertaining with carols. They are best friends who are involved in a Bible study group. Also entertaining was the children’s choir from Sardis Presbyterian Church.

There were free carriage rides around town sponsored by Crawford W. Long Museum Association & Main Street Jefferson.

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Helping during the holidays Jackson County Family Connection’s Holiday Connection has gotten community support which had allowed it to assisted families this holiday, however, there are other children who may go without Christmas gifts without help.

Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum said sadly there are families who will reach out for help even as late as Christmas eve.

“We’ll be helping one grandmother who didn’t know she would be caring for her grandchildren this holiday while their parent is in jail,” said Mangum, who recalls going to the Sheriff’s office to meet desperate parents to provide some presents for their children.

You want to help make the holidays brighter for children who are not responsible for their family situation, she said.

Mangum said some of the children who are

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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Rich Lott and Sheriff Janis Mangum unloaded bicycles at Arbor Pointe Church in Hoschton Towne Center earlier this week. Pastor Brad Greene said church volunteers will be doing their best to get the donated bikes polished up and repaired as needed so that they will be available to be to given to children. helped, especially during the holidays, are identified when law enforcement officers go out on calls. Many of the calls are domestics.

Holiday Connection connected children with groups, such as the Rotary Club of Braselton whose members “adopted” families or families were invited to the Holiday Store held at Jackson Creative in Commerce Dec. 10-11.

On Dec. 12, a holiday party will be held at the Jefferson Clubhouse.

Donations of toys can still be provided to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, donated to or dropped off at area police or fire departments to provide those responders with toys to share with children between now and Christmas.

Toys for Tots also still has collection stations.

Thrifty ways to survive holiday buying

By Katie Griffin

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Christmas season is here and with the extra spending can come extra stress on family members.

In Commerce, alone, there are six or more consignment or thrift stores that understand the added stress of extra spending, and are there to help.

The great thing about consignment and thrift stores these days is that they are increasingly popular; therefore, their merchandise is increasingly in style to keep up with the rising demands of the newest trends.

“Shopping locally is more than just buying clothes closer to home, by shopping locally, you’re supporting your local economy and helping your neighbors and your friends, not strangers in a big retail store at the mall,” said Michelle Edwards, owner of The Hen’s Nest Consignment Shop in Commerce.

The Hen’s Nest and Sheila’s Boutique are both consignment stores, not thrift stores, so their customers set up appointments to allow the store to approve of the items and the store sells the customer’s items but both the store and customer make money off of the items. At the Hen’s Nest, they give their consigners the option of

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Shopping locally, a customer looks through the merchandise inside Sheila’s Boutique; The Hen’s Nest Consignment Shop offers Christmas decorations and home decor and more. getting a check from their items that sell or getting store credit so they can purchase other items they need, like Christmas gifts or new winter clothing.

“I have thousands of consigners who all get store credit and checks for their items that sell and we have new items brought in daily so that tells you how popular and how important it is to help local businesses and families,” said Edwards.

The Hen’s Nest encourages the

people in Jackson County who have never shopped consignment to come in and look around, they will be shocked at all they find there. They have all kinds of Christmas decorations, Christmas trees and home décor and clothing and shoes. A lot of their customers donate home décor because they are downsizing or moving and wish to make money off of recycling their lightly used furniture.

“The great thing about consignment is that we do all the work and we offer quality, name brand clothing and home décor at a fraction of the price,” said Edwards.

The Hen’s Nest is a large store filled with unique and fashion forward items as well as many traditional items. One happy customer, who said she shops there because of the price and the selection, says the store has all kinds of different things that the large department stores lack. She also said it’s very clean and, if you’ve never shopped there, to come try it out because you will love it.

The Hen’s Nest also is a big hit because of the recycling of clothing and furniture. Instead of people throwing away unwanted items and filling a junkyard full, they are making money off their

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Jackson County Community Outreach banquet welcomes Thurmond back as speaker

By Katie Griffin

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The Jackson County Community Outreach will be hosting their 15th annual Achievement Awards Banquet on Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Civic Center.

This exciting event will recognize some of the many outstanding citizens, leaders and young adults in Jackson County. The banquet honorary Chairman is Lee Bryan, President of TenCate Geo- Thurmond synthetics.

There will also be Michael Thurmond, Superintendent of DeKalb County School System.

“All proceeds from the banquet go towards the scholarships fund for the four high schools in Jackson County,” said Jim Scott, President of JCCO. To check on ticket availability, call Jim Scott at 706335-3367 or Charlotte Johnson at 706-335-5488. Ticket prices are $30 for a single seat or a reserved table for eight for $300. JCCO is an

IRS 501 (c)(3) tax exempt charity so all contributions genuinely go toward the scholarship fund.

JCCO’s goal is to provide three $1,000 college scholarships to the following schools: Jackson County Comprehensive High School, East Jackson Comprehensive High School, Jefferson High School and Commerce High School.

The banquet will help determine whether they meet or exceed their goal, which they hope to exceed so they can give more than three scholarships to each school.

“We hope that everyone will come out and have a good time while supporting further education in their county,” said Scott.

Scott says that the JCCO is currently looking for new members. They have some exciting plans for the next year and 2015 as they plan to expand on the amount of scholarships donated to each high school. The more support they get from volunteers or businesses, the

more help they can give to local high school seniors to get them to the next level of education.

“We are very excited to be celebrating 15 years of success in Jackson County and we hope to get more members involved so that we can guarantee another successful 15 years,” said Scott.

Scott explained that the theme for this year’s banquet is “15 Years of Continuous Community Service”.

Michael Thurmond was the keynote speaker for the JCCO’s first awards banquet in 1998 and since his appointment in DeKalb County earlier this year, there has been significant turn-around.

Other important speakers will be Tom Crow, Jackson County Commission Chairman, and Gina Mitsdaffer, Jackson County Public Development Director. JCCO looks forward to celebrating their 15 years of success with such influential and helpful people and hopes that others will join them in their celebration.

Contributions can be made to the Jackson County Community Outreach at P.O Box 746, Commerce, GA 30529. For more information, contact Jim Scott at 706-335-3367.

Vintage fire truck is holiday ornament design The 2013 Jefferson Christmas tree ornament is now available. The ornament, featuring the 1923 Brockway Torpedo which was the first piece of mechanized fire equipment purchased by the Jefferson Fire Department, is available for $13 at the Crawford W. Long Museum.

Also available are previous year’s Christmas ornaments. The 2010 and 2011 ornaments are $11 while the 2008 design featuring the Gainesville-Midland engine is $10 as is the 2007 Martin Institute design. The 2006 design, for $3.50, shows the bridge over Curry Creek. For $22, you can get the 2006, 2007 and 2008 designs in a package deal.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS The Jackson County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is hosting its Christmas sidewalk sale from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14.

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Jackson County 4-H will be giving away a youth bicycle on Monday, Dec. 16. Stop by the Extension Office in Jefferson to see the bike and to make your donation for a chance

The Tree Lighting Christmas Tours at the Governor’s Mansion will be Dec. 9-20. From Monday - Friday, tours are from 9:30-11 a.m.; On Saturdays, tours are from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and

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Continued from 3B unwanted items and helping others to buy clothes and furniture at a reasonable price.

Another consignment store in Commerce is Sheila’s Consignment Boutique.

This store has been in business for 20 years and has been located in downtown Commerce for five years.

New items come in daily and they stay booked with appointments for accepting new items.

“Small-town businesses help each other out around here,” said Sheila Brown, owner of Sheila’s Consignment Boutique. “Us and the girls at the salon are always referring customers to each other and we are like family here.”

Sheila’s also has new items brought in daily, which further proves the popularity of consigners in this area. The store is booked until January and is already taking appointments for February.

They always have sales and a clearance rack and, after the first of the year, they will be selling all of their winter clothes at a discount to make room for transitional clothing and spring clothing.

“We have the best selection of formal and cocktail dresses, too, and they are very affordable and very fashionable,” said Brown.

While talking with Brown, a customer said she has been shopping at Sheila’s since she moved to Commerce two years ago. She said that consignment shopping is the only shopping she does and Sheila’s is the best for finding affordable and fashionable clothing, especially during the holidays.

Many consigners buy seasonal clothing that is in style and wear it for that season then sell it back to the consignment store and use that money to buy a new wardrobe for the upcoming season. Because of the constant style changes, most of the consignment customers agree that doing so saves money, recycles clothing and boosts local economy.

“Some people are mall people,” said Brown. “Personally, I prefer shopping locally because I avoid the crowds and I know where my money is going.”

A similar and just as popular type of store in the Commerce area is thrift stores.

The difference in thrift stores and consignment stores is that thrift stores of-

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The 2013 Community Christmas Dinner will be from 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, at the Jefferson High School cafeteria. Bring the kids and family to share a Christmas meal, meet Santa and enjoy Christmas music. The event is free. sss The 12th annual Share the Blessing event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at Winder-Barrow High School, located at 272 N. Fifth Ave., in Winder.

Free services available will include a hot meal, healthcare services, food pantry, Clothes Closet, a toy shop and haircuts.

There will also be information available about other services available in the community.

ten buy get donations so it’s the store making the money.

Some of the thrift stores in Commerce are owned by locals who enjoy their line of work and have a heart for their community and want to give everyone a chance to buy affordable but nice clothing and décor.

Paula’s Thrift Store is one example of this. Paula sells clothing for $1 and has all kinds of name brand clothing that she could sell for more but won’t because she wants to give everyone a chance to wear name brands. She buys new clothing two or three times a month and has regular, year-round customers who are very satisfied with the store’s prices and selection. One neat thing about Paula’s is that she often helps families who have lost their homes in a fire and are in need of everything.

“If I ever hear of or see someone on Facebook who has lost everything in a fire, I tell them to come in the store and get all they need for free,” said Paula McKie, owner of Paula’s Thrift Store in downtown Commerce.

She explained that a young couple came in a few weeks ago after losing their home to a fire and took home more than 28 pieces of clothing for free.

“I love to help this community,” said McKie. The second example of a locally-owned thrift store is Sue’s Bargain Barn. Owner Sue Chancey has been in the thrift store business since 1976 and says she loves her line of work.

“I really enjoy meeting new people and helping them find what they need at a great price,” said Chancey.

She says she also loves helping people because little people need a lot of help. She and her family enjoy running the store and have met many friends through the business.

The other type of thrift store is a mission-based thrift store like the Atlanta Union Missions Thrift Store also located in downtown Commerce. This store gives 100 percent of all proceeds to fund programs of rescue and recovery for men, women and children. This store is not only helping the local economy, but it’s also helping families and children get back on their feet when life has knocked them down.

“This store is a great way to help families in recovery as well as to find good clothing and household items at a great price,” said Leslie Zelaya, manager.

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It’s time to gear up for the Braselton 8K and 2K Run for Reading.

Although it takes place in the middle of December -- Saturday, Dec. 14 -- and will likely be chilly, it will be good time and of course will benefit a great cause -- the Braselton Library. It will also be a perfect opportunity to enjoy Braselton’s beautiful streets and businesses decorated for Christmas. The 2K starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 8K starts at 9 a.m.

“We really appreciate what this race does for the Braselton Library. I think this year we’ll use the proceeds for our summer reading program for kids. The summer reading program is so important because it keeps kids current while they are out of school,” said library manager Bev Adkins.

The 2K course is out and back, which begins at the corner of Harrison Street and Henry Street. It will head west on Henry Street to Piedmont Street, then runners will make their way to the turnaround point on Braselton Industrial Boulevard.

The 8K course begins at the corner of Francis Street and Harrison Street. Runners will follow a clockwise loop through Braselton with the first two miles being relatively flat. The third mile contains three rolling hills and gets a little more difficult with the biggest hill in the fourth mile. It’s a fun challenge for the runners. Visit www.mapmyrun.com/us/braselton-ga/braselton-8k2013-route-323189837 to view the course map.

Both the 2K and the 8K will be chipped timed by Runners Fit Race Works, but that doesn’t mean participants have to be advanced runners. It’s simply a bonus. There will also be awards for top finishers.

Early packet pick-up will be on Friday, Dec. 13, at Runners Fit from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. while regular race day packet pick-up is also available. To register, please visit http://www.runnersfit.com/registration.html.

For more race information, contact Runners Fit at 770967-9755.

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards banquet on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at the Jefferson Civic Center. For ticket information, call the Chamber office at 706-387-0300.

Proceeds from the Commerce store go to My Sister’s House, a local emergency shelter for women and children where 264 people are able to be served at the new Howell Mill campus.

Proceeds from the Commerce store also go to The Shepherd’s Inn, a crisis shelter and point of entry to the recovery programs for men. Another great ministry that is helped by funds from the Commerce store is The Carpenter’s House, an 18-month transitional residential recovery program for formerly homeless men.

The program helps these men become independent and self-sufficient since the majority of clients work full time while completing the program. There are 162 men receiving services at the Bolton Road campus.

“We have great customer service here and we offer senior citizen and student discounts every Wednesday,” said Zelaya.

While checking out, two customers there said they shop there year round because of the prices and because they are always getting new items in. The two women also said the people working at the thrift store are always helpful and always smiling, which is hard to find in big department stores.

The items vary from clothing and shoes to home décor and kitchen ware. They receive donations daily so they have regulars who come in daily and weekly.

“We are needing more volunteers at the store to help us sort items and put them on the shelves and hang new clothing,” said Zelaya.

She says she knows that a store like this that helps so many great ministries will certainly bring in some wonderful volunteers so anyone interested can call or stop by to get more information.

The Atlanta Union Mission Thrift Store has locations in Athens, Winder, Gainesville and three stores in Atlanta, which also donate all proceeds to the same ministries.

One customer explained that knowing the money she spends there goes to help other families get their lives back together plays a huge role in her coming back to shop there monthly. She says that not only does the store allow her to get household items at a great price, but it allows customers to give back to their community by donating their proceeds to families in need. She too said that the ladies who man the thrift store are always kind and helpful. She recommends all of her friends and family to shop there as well.

These five Commerce stores have made a huge impact on the local economy.

Instead of families having to drive to Athens or Gainesville or further, they can shop locally and have the option to consign and make money or get store credit on clothing or furniture that is sold.

Bringing in business and keeping people’s money local are just a few benefits of shopping at thrift and consignment stores this holiday season. Get more for your money and help your neighbors as well this holiday season by shopping locally.

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Husband will not tell ex-girlfriend about new marriage Dear John: My husband “Mack” and I have been married four months. We met about a year ago, and it was love at first sight.

Prior to meeting me, Mack had just broken up with a woman he had lived with for about three years.

Everything about them was mismatched, and he claims he was miserable the whole time he was with her.

The breakup was so messy he just left the home they owned together and never looked back.

The problem is she still calls and emails him at work. He claims he doesn’t respond.

In fact — and this is the hard part — he hasn’t broken the news to her yet that he has married someone else!

He says it will just crush her because she had always wanted them to marry and have children.

I think it’s crueler to leave her thinking he’s still available and all she has to do is “wait until he comes to his senses.”

— What Do You Think of This? in Boston

John Gray Dear Think of This: He’s behaving like a coward.

When it comes to relationships —particularly ones that are over and done — honesty is always the best policy.

You’re so right to point out to him that what he is doing is cruel, not to say unusual. He couldn’t do anything meaner to a Venusian.

To make this point, ask him how he would feel if the shoe were on the other foot. Then, encourage him to do the right thing: Call the woman, tell her he’s moved on with his life and he wishes she would do the same.

Dear John: My husband “Al” was laid off from his job.

It was a job he really enjoyed.

Thankfully, we already had a decent nest egg and he was given a nice severance

package. Unfortunately however, during this time, Al’s father passed away and he discovered he had a health issue with which to deal.

Of course with all of this hitting him at once, I told him not to rush finding work, taking time first to grieve and do what he can to get himself together emotionally and physically.

That was six months ago, and he has barely made an effort to find work.

I have tried every possible way to motivate him; now I find myself resenting him.

He was our family’s main breadwinner.

But presently, we are living on my salary, which is only one-third of what he was making.

The other day, I finally lost it and demanded he seek counseling to help him through his issues.

Al promised he would, but that was over a week ago and he still hasn’t done anything.

What am I to do about this?

—Worried Wife, in Wilmington, Del. Dear Worried Wife: You’re going to set the ap-

pointment with the counselor and ask him to accompany you to the session.

Both of you need to get out your frustrations over what you’ve been through in order to reconnect and thrive again as a couple.

After that first session, you can ask him to commit to go to counseling on his own, or if he prefers, you can keep going together.

Please don’t give up on him. He needs you now more than ever.

By continuing to encourage him to do what he can to move beyond his current circumstances, you can both overcome anything that threatens to pull you apart.

Dear John: You have advised some of your readers in order to find their soul mates, they may need to date a variety of people.

I’ve tried following your advice, but it seems after going out a few times the women I’m dating start to have relationship expectations, even after I’ve made it clear I’m just in dating mode and seeing others too.

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I’m then forced to end the friendship on an unhappy note.

I’ve learned the hard way that sex complicates matters, so I’m careful to avoid it with women I date.

Still, the problem continues. I’m tired of hurting people. Have any ideas?

— Haven’t Found Her Yet, in Boulder, Colo.

Dear Haven’t Found Her: You are certainly doing the right thing by being honest about your intent to date more than one person at a time and keep sex out of the equation until you are ready for a more serious commitment.

Apparently, you impress the women you meet in such a way their intentions and desires get the better of them.

But if you are indeed being clear and honest in your representation of the situation, you can’t hold yourself accountable for the hopes and wishes of others.

The next time you find yourself in this predicament, tell your date you appreciate her friendship and

hope she appreciates yours as well, but that you only want to be friends for now.

Dear John: I have just gotten out of a relationship and have become somewhat of a flirt.

I’ve noticed guys staring at me a lot but without approaching me. What’s going on?

— Broken Connections, in Charlotte, N.C. Dear Broken: You’re trying way too hard. This is a turnoff to guys who, like you, wish to be seen as individuals, not as part of a pack or the flavor of the night.

Instead of coming on too strong, don’t come on at all.

Be subtle and demonstrate an interest in others without inferring you have an agenda. In other words, always let him come to you.

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A working knowledge of Excel software, advertising layout and design is helpful, but more important is your desire to help our clients succeed. Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license with good driving record are required.

Must have good written and verbal communication skills with external and internal customers, with a strong customer service/satisfaction drive. Need these skill sets to succeed: commitment, attention to detail, organization, teamwork, and ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.

Applicants should be experienced in both online and telephone sales. Ability to develop long-term relationships with advertisers.

We offer a competitive salary & bonus plan as well as comprehensive benefits package.

Email your resume and letter of interest including salary requirements to: hr@ gainesville times.com No phone calls please.

EOE/M/H

Medical Employment Opportunities for The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. are listed on our website at www. longstreetclinic.com.

All candidates for employment should submit information via the link posted on our website. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. Full Time Front Desk Help needed for busy medical specialty practice. M-F with full benefit package.

Must be professional, organized, and personable with positive attitude. Send Resume and salary requirements to: Practice Manager 1296 Sims St. , Ste. B, Gainesville, GA 30501 Immediate Opening CNA/CMA 4 days per wk. Primarily front desk requiring some computer skills but also requires frequent back office work. Must be bilingual.

Send CV/resume by fax to: 770-532-7102 Need Nurse’s Aides and PSA’s to provide Homecare in Hall, Dawson, Lumpkin, Banks, Forsyth and White counties.

Apply on line at: www. homenurse.net

Misc. Help Wanted THE TIMES HOME DELIVERY DEPARTMENT is seeking independent contractors for future route delivery in HALL & THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. Must be 18 or older w/ valid driver’s license & insured vehicle. Must be able to work early morning hours.

Must have reliable vehicle and backup substitute.

For more information, please call our carrier hotline: 770-535-6357. or e-mail: carriers@ gainesvilletimes. com

*Requires payment in advance.

CARRIAGE NISSAN in Gainesville, GA needs Lube Technicians. Apply in person. No phone calls please.

WASHERS $100; DRYERS $75; FRIG $125.

Range $125 Will Deliver.

678-546-9184 678-617-5560

COURIER- Needed.

Stat Delivery 770-536-3747

Mini Dachshund Puppies. Ready For Christmas . Females & Males. Pets Only. 1st shots/vet checked. $250.

706-968-9165

Furniture

Outstanding Black Lab Puppies. AKC reg.

4 males, 6 females left. $800. Will hold for Xmas.

404-314-3737

DO YA! DO YA! DO YA! Wanna Dance No Experience Needed Please Call Sunny 770-536-3759 Top of Gainesville Need Holiday $$$, Apply today start tomorrow. Must be 21 or older & have a valid License. Drivers/Route Developers. *Bonuses $100 to $300 Daily.

Call 678-456-9189 PT DRIVERS for Limousine Service, must have chauffer permit, cell phone, transp. to work, must have suit & tie, must work wknds, pass drug & bkgrd test.

Must be good w/ people & have GPS. djh52@ charter.net.

Serious inquiries only.

Poultry Gold Creek Foods Plants in Dawsonville & Gainesville need Poultry Processors for dressing poultry in preparation of marketing. Mail resume to: Gold Creek Foods, Attn: HR, 686 Hwy 9 N. Dawsonville, GA 30534

Chippendale style sofa, reupholstered for display as model only, never used. Excellent condition $1,200. Phone 678-943-2922 ANTIQUE OAK TABLE, dark, round, $50; Antique white BEDROOM SUITE, $250; Antique Coffee Marble TABLE, 40” $70; New teenage DESK, $30. All in good condition.

678-943-8985 DINING SET, (quality+almost new), 2 leaves, table pads, 8 chairs, china cabinet, $2,200; Queen BEDROOM SUITE (Thomasville), $700; TIFFANY LAMP, $200; Brown leather RECLINER, $150.

(770) 534-7400

Misc. For Sale

Trades Bath Tub Re-glazing Apprenticeship.

Must be 21 yrs of age, Good driving record and Willing to tra vel.

Great opportunity! 770945-0072 CONSTRUCTION & WELDERS wanted Experience & Drivers Lic required. EOE Browns Bridge Dock.

770-887-9760 Licensed Plumbers wanted for sub work. Service and construction. Must have tools and truck.

Top pay. Sweetman’s Plumbing, 770-538-0727 MASONS & LABORERS WANTED. Must have experience & transportation 770-534-4625

Truck Drivers CDL DRIVERS Needed Tuition paid by Federal Grants or VA Benefits 770-614-6022 or 1-877-GET-A-CDL Call and see if you Qualify in 5 minutes! dtruckschool.com CDL Roll Off Container Truck Driver needed.

678-617-9641 CLASS A- CDL DRIVERS 2yrs. experience & Clean MVR. 770-887-6117

Driver The Perfect Run...

Southeast Regional Lanes!!

SOUTHERN FREIGHT, INC *NEW BONUS PROGRAM *Great Hometime!! *Full Benefit Package *NO Northeast Lanes *CDL Class A w/hazmat 877-893-9645 or apply www.southernfreight .com Exp’d OTR DRIVER Needed. S&S Trucking & Truck Repair.

678-997-3386

Stuff Appliances ELECTRIC STOVEKenmore . White. $150 REFRIG G.E. side by side, wht,. $450. Both in Exc Cond. Also a few other items available.

770-967-3640 770-712-0576 WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507 Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig.

Mattresses.

Refrig $125-$550.

Washers/Dryers from $125. We do Appliance & Service Calls!

678-714-0493

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished $ BEST VALUE $ Close To Town Ready to move in Spring Valley Apt 1BR/1BA from $600/mo 2BR/2BA from $725/mo Brandon Place Apt 2BR/2BA Flats $675/mo Great Locations Call Jacky today 678-779-2687 2BR/1.5BA. Oakwood. $720-$730.

770-287-1456 callapartments.com 3BDRM. BLOWOUT 1st mo. Free 770-536-0508 Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044 Small 1BR Close in. No pets. $425/mo.

770-315-8866

Production Production/Warehouse JOB FAIR Okabashi Brands, Buford 12/10 AND 12/11, 9am-3pm 1st/2nd/3rd shifts openings: Mach Ops, QC, Supervisors; $10-13/ hr. Exp. req’d. Bring resume/work history.

Must pass BG and DT; EOE/E-verify jobs@ okabashi.com

SHIH-TZU puppies- 2 females, 1 male, 1st shots & wormed. $250.

678-616-3021

HALEX PROFESSIONAL FOOSBALL TABLE. Adjustable legs for leveling, cup holders, ready to play!

GREAT GIFT!! $100 404-433-0383 Bernina Activa 220 Sewing Machine. Little usage. Many accessories.

Exc Cond. $750/firm.

Boston Acoustics Sound Bar with wireless sub woofer. Used 3mos. $125; 770-532-0045 Heavy Duty Equipt Trlr.

- 6.5’x14’, 2 axles, 7000 lbs payload. Good trailer for landscape equipt. , tractor, construction. $1600. 678-936-2144 L-SHAPED OFFICE DESK & REGULAR DESK both glasstop, stainless steel. L-shape can be converted into 3rd desk. $200 for both.

Unique Russian Over & Under Rifle/Shot gun, 22mag over 410. $250 Crossbow- top brand. $100; 1918 Round Ice box . Antique. $200 678-971-7725

Mahogany TV & Storage Cabinet $300; Oak Hutch $300; Beany Babies- New! $3 each; Old Quilts $50 each; Radio Flyer Wagon-Red $25. 678-696-5195 -MOVINGChina Cabinet/ Hutch w.lights-4dr.Oak Good Cond.- Firm $565 Oak Round Table with claw feet Good Cond.- $110 Frigid./bottom freezer, Amana 20 cu. ft. bl. text.

Excellent Cond. $525 Teeter/Hang-up Like New $155 55g fresh.w. Aquarium all access.-used $90 Call after 6 pm 678-522-4834 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Re-Opening Nov. 18th.

Open Daily. We will Not Be undersold.

Quality For Quality!

1507 Martin Luthe r King Blvd., Gainesville, GA Across from The Tire Barn. For Nov & Dec. $2.90 per bale.

Deliver $3.50 per bale Spreading Available.

678-617-0403 678-677-6352 Step 2 Walk in Kitchen w/table & chairs $125; Little Tykes Toddler Train Bed w/nite light $50; Step 2 Video Center w/2 chairs $30; Little Tykes Car Bed, Twin. $150. 678-3159829

Musical Instruments

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 1, 2 & 3 BR APTS Starting at $570/mo Gated community, Pool, Tennis, Fitness Center McEVER VINEYARDS 1240 Vineyard Way Gainesville, Ga. 30504 770-287-8292

Business Property For Rent Church Space for lease at Merchants Park in Hoschton. *1500 square feet. *Beautiful space ready to move in to. *Space will seat 80 people and needs nothing. *Great lighting and upgraded A/C.. Call Doug Buchanan at 678614-9361 RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE- $10/per sq ft. 1,000, 2000 or 3,000 sq ft. McEver Rd. frontage. lake access both sides. Chevron Strip Center, Call for appointment 678-910-5615

Duplexes For Rent DUPLEX near White Sulphur Rd. 2/1 on private setting. Like new! $650/mo. No pets.

Call Tabb (Chestatee Brokers) 770-539-9134 E. Hall- 2BR/2BA Newly remod., $400/biwkly + $500 dep. Some utils included/404-925-2367 REDUCED RATE Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N & S Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

Houses For RentFurnished HOUSES & APTS. Avail in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911

$199 Moves You In! Pay No Rent Until February 1st, 2014 $0 application fee Expires 12/31/13 3BR/2BA Homes From$699 a month Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC 2/1 On Priv lot, Hwy 129 N. $600. Ref & dep req’d.

No pets 770-540-3800 3/5 BR HOMES. Dock, freplc, swim/tennis.

Great Loc. $875-1975.

770-539-4400 3BR/2BA $885. $800 dep. 2 car gar., well.

N. Hall. 2 acres, fully fenced. Avail Jan. 20.

678-707-4289

Pets & Supplies

3BR/2BA- 1 car gar. $925. 770-287-1456 callapartments.com

FOUND: Young Pit Bull at Mountain View Park, on 11/29. Very loving.

Call to identify. 770-5326691 JACK RUSSELL Puppies, w/ color, 1st shots & wormed, 706-892-6853

E. HALL/GILLSVILLE 2BR/1BA. $600/mo.

706-319-0654 N. HALL, 3BR/1BA, water furn., stove, refrig., washer & dryer, no outside maint., $700/ mo. 770-534-3534 Sardis Area2 renovated rental homes. $92 5 & $1100 Pat/ 678-316-6262

Mobile Homes For Rent 3BR/2BA $120/wk; 3BR/2BA DW, $145/wk; 2BR/1BA $135/wk.

We pay $120/utilities.

No pets.

770-289-9142

Roommates Wanted MEN- Low$ Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110 Price Rd. Camper Trailer for rent. Fenced area.

Electric, water, internet TV/cable. $395. Ideal for singles. 770-666-7360 .

3BR/2BA Gainesville. $975/mo Owner/Agent.

Darlene 678-300-1275 3BR/2BA Ranch.

5424 Concord Circle, Gainesville. Chestnut Mtn. school dist.

Convenient to I-85 & 985. Lease $850 + dep. & Ref. No pets. 770-5307497 3BR/2BA- W. Hall. $925m. 770-614-8804; 770-967-9823

CADILLAC 2004 EXT Top Cond, 247k road mi. Must sell. All Extras. $10K. 404-401-6589 See By Appointment CADILLAC 2011 DTS Platinum. Gray/ ebony. 27k. $39,950.

Certified. Will finance 770-531-1309. See pics Auto Trader car ID AT13EOF61B CHEVY 2009 Aveo $8987 All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 CHEVY 2009 Aveo. $8987.

All Credit OK! Call 770-536-4434 Carriage Mitsubishi FORD 2012 Mustang.

Convt. $17,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 LINCOLN 2008 MKX $15,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

Import Cars

Rooms For Rent

$115/wk. furnished, W/D & kitchen use. 706654-1012

Homes & Real Estate Condominiums For Sale FOR SALE BY OWNER 2BR/2.5BA , full bsmt, freplc, deck, completely renovated thru-out, new appls. Close in. Lake access. $62k. No owner financing. For appt 706-865-6565

Recreation RV’s/Travel Trailers COACHMEN 2006 Popup Camper, perfect cond., used 4 times in 5 years, Asking $3,495.

Wife wouldn’t go. 706968-1347 DUTCHMAN 2008 Denali. 31ft. Travel Trailer. 1 slide out, Almost new cond. Slps 6. Many Extras. Asking $17,500. Can be seen at Kamper Korner, 3158 Hwy 129, Cleveland, GA 706-865-9591For further info call owner, Larry in Gainesville at 770-5314341 JAYCO 2008- Eagle. 32’ on leased river lot in Cherokee, N.C. Front kitch, 3 burner stove w/oven, micro-wave, 2dr refrig, 2 slides w/ topper, king size bed, sofa hide-a-bed, electric awning w/deck, LCD TV, adobe sound system, Near casino, downtown Cherokee, Maggie Valley & Gatlinburg. $19,500.

770-531-1716 or 770530-5526

Wheels Antique Cars/Trucks

FORD 1967 F-100 Ranger.

Classic Truck for Sale.

Has 352 V-8 with C-6 Automatic Transmission.

This popular short bed truck was re-painted several years ago with the light blue and white color combination. The bench seat, carpeting, and inside door coverings were also redone by previous owner. Showing just over 37,000 miles but speedometer cable is not working. Converted to dual exhaust with the rumble of glass packs. PRICE REDUCED$9,250.00. Reasonable offers considered.

Call 863-594-4747 or 863-594-4748 CHEVY 1963 Impala.

4dr. Has 350 eng to be installed. Good project car. $1950 or Trade. 678617-5560; 678-546-9184

Autos For Sale

BUICK 2012 Lacrosse 16000 mi $21850.00 Showroom condition.

Bought new at Hardmans Non smoker Call Mike 678-410-1375.

MITSUBISHI 2011 Galant $10,987.

All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 MITSUBISHI 2014 Lancer. NEW!! Starting at $16,999. 34mpg, 100K, 10yr pwrtrain wrrty. 770-536-4434 Carriage Mitsubishi MITSUBISHI 2014 Mirage. NEW!! Starting at $14,999. 44mpg, 100K, 10yr pwrtrain wrrty. 770-536-4434 Carriage Mitsubishi NISSAN 2012 Cube $14,987 All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2013 Altima $16,987 All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2013 Altima $16,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 TOYOTA 1995 Avalon XLS $2000. Also 2001 Avalon XLS. $4900. 941-483-0540 TOYOTA 2001 Avalon XLS, 139K miles, exc. cond., $5,000.

941-400-0517

$110wk. Furnished, all utils & cable. W/D. kitch. 770-561-0781

Houses For RentUnfurnished

GUITARS (2) - Alverez, RD8 w/case. Nice! $250.

Ibanez PF5, w/case. $175. 678-936-2144

CHIHUAHUA, CKC, long hair, female, very tiny, parents on premises, 7 weeks old, $350. Will hold for Christmas.

678-897-7332 770-530-0799

Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com

TOYOTA 2008 Avalon XLS. Exc Cond. Loaded.

No accidents. $14,995/ OBO. 706-754-8472 or 706-968-4033 ACURA 2003 RSX $6987 All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 ACURA 2003 RSX $6987 All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 ACURA 2008 TSX $10,987. All Credit OK! Call 770-536-4434 Carriage Mitsubishi HONDA 2004 Civic 2dr, 5spd manual, red with black interior. $4950.

Exc Cond. 770-540-1215 HONDA 2007 Ridgeline RTL. $16,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 HONDA 2012 CRV-EX. 5 door, silver, 30mpg avg. 1 owner- wrrty.

Like New. All service records. $18,950.

770-654-9129 KIA 2006 Sorento.

77K miles. Excellent Condition. Asking $7000. 706-864-2039, MAZDA 2006 Miata, white w/ black int., black top, 102K, auto, $8,500 obo. 678-447-6716 MINI COOPER 2004 $10.987.

All Credit OK. Call 770-536-4434 Carriage Mitsubishi MITSUBISHI 2003 Lancer O-Z Rally. $5987 Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

TOYOTA 2007 Solara.

Convt. $12,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 TOYOTA 2011 Camry SE $14,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 TOYOTA 2011 Camry SE. $14,987 All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 TOYOTA 2011 Sienna $20,987. DVD. All credit OK. Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

Motorcycles

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2013 Street Glide, pearl yellow, like new, $3,000 extras, $16,990. 678997-3335 YAMAHA 2005 V-Star, like new, 7K miles, $2,995. All offers considered due to medical bills for pancreatic cancer. 706968-1347

Sport Utility Vehicles FORD 1999 Explorer Sport. 6cyl, dark blue, AT, AC, PW, PL, cruise, CD. New tires. Runs Good. 770-534-2083 MITSUBISHI 2014 Outlander Sport. NEW!!

Starting at $18,999.

30mpg, 100K, wrrty.

770-536-4434 Carriage Mitsubishi NISSAN 2012 Rogue $15,987 All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2013 Murano $19,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

Trucks CHEVY 2005 Colorado Good engine. 4dr Ext Cab. Exc Cond. auto, pwr lcks/wind/ steering/ brakes. good heat/air. tilt, running board, cargo & tow pkg, bedliner & cover, dual air bags, am/fm & CD player, On star. $10,500. 770-535-6718; 770-789-4818 DODGE 2004 Ram 1500 Hemi engine, Laramie pkg., 4x4, 4DR, 57,439 pampered miles, like new, 74 yr old driver, $15,000. 770-535-7568 NISSAN 2011 Frontier SV $19,987.

All Credit OK. Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2013 Frontier Crew Cab. SV. All Credit OK. $22987.

Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

KAWASAKI KX65 2-STROKE YOUTH MOTORCYCLE! KAWASAKI’S “RACE READY” 2-STROKE MOTORCYCLE COMES FROM THE FACTORY READY FOR THE MOTOCROSS TRACK. FULLY ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION & SHOCKS, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ITS A HANDFUL AND NOT FOR A BEGINNER. ORIGINAL TIRES, STOCK, HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED OR RACED, SON HAS “OUT GROWN” THE BIKE. LESS THAN 50 HRS ON IT. $1999.00 EMAIL ME: thalomid1@ yahoo.com

NISSAN 2013 Titan SV. Crew Cab. $23,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2013 Titan.

Crew cab. $23,987.

All Credit OK! Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 TOYOTA 2002 Tacoma Ext Cab. $7987 Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

Vans CHRYSLER 2009 Town & Country. $11987.

All Credit OK. Call Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

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The Paper | Thursday, December 12, 2013