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Senate hopefuls spotlight differences

By Katie Griffin

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The Georgia Republican Party hosted the third of seven U.S Senate debates featuring the seven candidates hoping to replace the retiring Saxby Chambliss. The debate was held at Brenau University’s Pearce Auditorium on Saturday night and there was not an empty chair in the building, showing great interest as the May 20 primary nears.

“The Republican party represented itself better than I’ve ever seen,” said Jackson County Republican Party chairman Ron Johnson,.

The professionalism and fairness throughout the debate provided a genuine platform for the audience to get to know their can-

didates. Each candidate was allowed two minutes to introduce themselves, and they made their campaign slogans known and explained what sets them apart from the others.

The opening remarks made it clear that each candidate has something unique to offer, and that difference is key to standing out among the crowded field nearing the primary.

Karen Handel spoke about her experience as Georgia’s secretary of state saying that she has the experience needed to change Washington while remaining distant from the partisanship that has crippled the nation’s capital.

“Results matter and records count,” she said.

U.S Rep. Jack Kingston of Savannah says

that as a Washington insider raised as a smalltown Georgia boy, he knows the importance of fiscal and personal responsibility.

“I’m here because the American Dream is in peril. I work hard to fight bureaucratic overreach,” said Kingston.

District 10 U.S Rep. Paul Broun of Athens says he has no regrets for his time spent in Washington. He was very energetic about his determination to fight Democrats at every level, on every issue.

“My strict constitutionalist views about the proper role of the federal government” is one reason he stands out among the other candidates, he said.

District 11 Rep .Phil Gingrey of Marietta made his campaign of anti-Washington slo-

gans very clear.

“I’m a career physician, not a career politician,” said Gingrey.

Businessman David Purdue also stood his ground as a political outsider. He says he believes his business background will help make the necessary changes in Washington.

“If you want different results from Washington, we need to send a different kind of person to Washington,” said Purdue.

Derrick Grayson, a minister from Atlanta, and clearly the pre-eminent underdog in the race, says that the political elites are to blame for selling out the country. His gift of rhetoric helped him win the audience along with his

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STARS: Students and teachers shine

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East Jackson County Comprehensive High School STAR Teacher Miguel Guisasola and STAR Student Holly Wright and STAR Student Madison Mealor and STAR Teacher Chris Cooley with Jackson County Schools Superintendent Dr. April Howard.

Jefferson High School STAR Student Daniel Kimmel with his STAR Teacher Sanford Freeman with Jefferson Schools’ Associate Superintendent Dr. Donna McMullen.

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Jackson County Comprehensive High School STAR Student Zachary Bloomquist with JCCHS Principal and Jackson County Schools Superintendent Dr. April Howard. His STAR teacher Stephanie Bridwell is a new mom and could not attend the reception.

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Commerce High School STAR Student Zachary Chatham with his STAR Teacher Julia Gamble with Superintendent Dr. Joy Tolbert.

Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates STARs and Teachers of the Year

By Katie Griffin

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The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual STAR Student and Teacher of the Year reception Monday night at the Commerce campus of Lanier Technical College.

There were five STAR students representing Commerce High School, Jackson County Comprehensive High School, Jefferson High School and East Jackson Comprehensive High School. Each STAR student selected their favorite teacher for the STAR Teacher honors.

In addition, there were 21 teachers awarded Teacher of the Year honors for

individual schools and three teachers were announced as their system’s Teacher of the Year. ‘“The Student and Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors high school seniors and their teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development,” said diAna Kunz-Huckins, who is chairing the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

She explained that in order to receive a STAR nomination, students must have the highest score on at least one part of the three-part SAT exams and be ranked in the top 10 percent of their class based on grade

point average (GPA).

“These students and teachers are the best of the best,” said Kunz-Huckins.

The STAR Students and Teachers recognized were as follows: Jefferson High School: STAR Student Daniel Kimmel, STAR Teacher - Sanford Freeman.

Commerce High School: STAR Student - Zachary Chatham, STAR Teacher - Julia Gamble.

East Jackson Comprehensive High School: STAR Student- (tie) Holly Wright and Madison Mealor, STAR Teacher Miguel Guisasola and Chris Cooley.

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School: STAR Student - Zach Bloomquist, STAR Teacher - Stephanie Bridwell.

The STAR Students go on to compete regionals in Athens next month and then statewide later this year. The students each received a Certificate from the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), a $50 Tanger Outlets Gift Card, four free tickets to the Gwinnett Braves and the invitation to throw the first pitch at a baseball game, as well as a special resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commending their individual achievements, courtesy of Rep. Tommy Benton.

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Jackson County gets pepped up for Relay For Life

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Jackson County Relay For Life participants held their 2014 kickoff Feb. 18 at Jackson EMC with a “Pep Rally” theme. The Relay teams and other cancer survivors were there making the event very successful and very energetic.

The major change in this year’s Relay For Life is that it is being held at Jefferson High School, not East Jackson Comprehensive High School. The Relay will be held May 3031 at Jefferson Memorial Stadium.

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“This year’s theme is ‘Teaming Up Against Cancer’ so when coming up with team names, think of sports activities or sports sayings,” said Relay For Life committee member Sandra Fite.

She explained that the Jefferson City Schools were very involved with the Relay For Life, their team name is “Fired Up For a Cure,” so she hopes that in honor of this year’s theme, that they will encourage some friendly competition between the other schools located in Jackson County.

There have been several administrative

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changes to the Jackson County Relay For Life. Gail Banks is stepping down as chairwoman and in her place are four co-chairs, Susan Strickland and Sydney Strickland, Janet Davis and Nikki Head. Also, Jackson County Relay For Life has a new staff partner from theAmerican Cancer Society’s Athens office in Mandy Ryan.

Ryan introduced herself and gave some very encouraging words to the teams there.

“Jackson County has some awesome numbers, because of Relay For Life, you gave two patients and two caregivers stay 104 nights at

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Hope Lodge in Atlanta and gave five wigs to Look Good, Feel Better,” said Ryan.

She thanked everyone there for their hard work and said how important their fundraising efforts are to this community and to the many people in this county who are fighting cancer. Because of the money raised, RFL was able to give 407 gas cards to patients so they could afford going to and from treatment. Last year, Relay For Life raised $81,500 so the goal for 2014 is to raise $85,000,

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strong and convincing voice. His humility also revealed his desire for change over the need for publicity.

“I’m not going to talk about me because I’m really not that important,” said Grayson.

“What is important is our constitution, our liberties and our freedoms.”

Art Gardner, a patent attorney, stood his ground as the truest of outsiders in the race.

He claims he is the clear alternative to a group of candidates that have name-brand acknowledgment.

“I’m going to tell you things that the other candidates are not going to say,” said Gardner. “I’m the only candidate on this stage who has the courage to say that our party needs to go in a new direction.”

The informative introductions allowed the audience to grasp where each candidate is coming from and why they are passionate about their prospective role in Washington.

“It was a great debate with little to no attacks. There were a few jabs made here and there, but overall it was very professional,” said Johnson.

The seven candidates were asked the same questions and were given 90 seconds to answer. There were two yes or no ques-

tions asked, but most were questions that addressed the “big issues” surrounding this election year – healthcare, budget, debt, immigration and foreign policy. The candidates answered each question in good taste, not adding or stealing unnecessary time or attention to their campaign.

At the end of the debate, the candidates were allowed two minutes of closing statements in which each candidate made their unique qualities known. But despite the obvious differences in each campaign, the field united once more in opposition to the proposed minimum wage hike and in opposition of Common Core education standards.

Karen Handel won the straw poll and Jack Kingston came in second place. The talent and diversity among the Republican Party’s candidates will make for one interesting race.

For more information about the Georgia Republican Party, visit gagop.org or “Like” the Georgia Republican Party page on Facebook. For questions concerning the Jackson County Republican Party, visit jacksongop. org or “Like” Jackson County Georgia Republican Party on Facebook.

See more from the U.S. Senate debate about candidates’ views on health care, foreign policy and immigration and photographs at ClickThePaper.com Joshua Silavent contributed to this report.

Commissioner Bruce Yates announces re-election bid Commissioner Bruce Yates made his official announcement in Hoschton Feb. 20, “Folks, I’m running again. I am running for re-election to the Board of Commissioners.”

Yates was elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. He is retired from the Jackson County school system.

Yates said he wants to continue to fulfill the commitment he has made to the people of Yates District 3 to focus on quality of life improvements. He said his original platform was controlling growth which is being done through application of the Comprehensive Plan which the people worked with the county to develop. He acknowledged the downturn in the the economy also hand a heavy hand in controlling growth.

He said the plan to extend needed infrastructure to bring in business paid off in the form of 2,400 jobs in the last four years and $6 million being added to the county’s tax base.

In an effort to provide equal access to recreational facilities to those in West Jackson, he supported the partnership between the county and Jackson County Schools to yield Hoschton Park. He said he was also the first to speak out for a park on the county’s east side.

But there are still so many more people on the west side that there needs to be a continued focus on providing services,

such as a health department, since a county health facility is now located in Jefferson and in Commerce.

Yates said his last campaign spotlighted economic development and Safelite and Carter’s are among those bringing 1,200 new jobs to the community.

Yates pointed to photos of projects which have enhanced the entire county including the jail, historic courthouse and senior center and the West Jackson community including Lewis Braselton Parkway, the traffic signal at highways 332 and 124, the Gum Springs Church Road-Highway 124 intersection improvement and the new EMS station.

He pledged to continue on emphasis efficiency and effectiveness in how Jackson County spends taxpayer money.

“I voted against the tax increase because I don’t think we would have needed it if we had taken some other steps,” said Yates.

“We’ll focus on the efficient use of tax dollars, sustained economic growth and jobs for our citizens as well as equal access to county facilities,” Yates said. “West Jackson citizens realize the work we’ve done and the work we’ll do in a new term.”

He added, “I look forward to a campaign on the issues and on the vision for a greater Jackson County.”

The Republican primary is set for May 20. Qualifying is March 3-7.

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Jefferson cheerleaders led an icebreaker game for the kickoff which was rescheduled a third time due to winter weather. The theme for this year’s Jackson County Relay For Life is “Teaming Up Against Cancer.” See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

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which is about $300 per team captain and $100 per team member.

“We’ve already seen a 55 percent increase as of today compared to where we were last year at this time, so I know we can meet our goal,” said Ryan.

There are some new ways that the Relay For Life is raising money and awareness this year, too. They are still doing the white bag luminaries to honor someone at a cost of $5, but instead of the torches that they have always given out to those who have lost a family member, they are selling Knock-Out rose bushes for $50. They will have the rose bushes arranged in a “memorial garden” set up so that family members can enjoy the beauty and memories of the person for whom they purchased the rose bush.

The rose bushes can then be taken home and planted in their yard to enjoy for years to come. The other option is the LED balloon for $25.

In April, they are having a “Paint the Town Purple” event which is a friendly competition among businesses and churches and other organizations to see who can decorate their offices or businesses the best with purple ribbons and the people are asked to wear the color purple as well.

“This will help raise awareness in Jackson County as I hope to see Jefferson and this entire county covered in purple,” said Janet Davis, Jackson County RFL co-chair.

This year, the committee is encouraging Relayers to stay overnight by doing an All Night Pledge to keep people there. In the past, people have left around 3 a.m.

“Staying all night is the full Relay experience, just getting a glimpse of what cancer patients experience,” said Davis.

She explained that there will be check points that each team member has to check in at and get their wrist band hole punched so that they can win a prize come 7 a.m., but they have to have all holes punched in order to do so. This is to encourage those to keep their commitment to staying all night.

The 2014 committee members then introduced themselves and said why they Relay. Many do it because they are cancer survivors, but many others do it because they either lost a family member to cancer or they have battled and survived cancer. One member, Denise Doss, said that she Relays because of her daughter, Beth, who is a 16year cancer survivor and is a senior at EJCHS. “It’s all about honoring the survivors,” said Denise Doss.

She encourages Jackson County residents to get involved and to help encourage the cancer survivors and the current cancer patients in this community.

The next committee/team meetings are scheduled for March 18, April 15 and May 20, all at 7 p.m. Jackson County Relay For Life is scheduled for May 29 at Jackson Memorial Stadium starting at 6 p.m.

For more information, contact Janet Davis by phone at 706-367-6170 or email janetdavis@jacksonemc.com or “Like” the Relay for Life

of Jackson County Georgia page on Facebook.

Other Relay events The Braselton-Hoschton Relay For Life team captains will be meeting today at 6 p.m. in the community room of the Braselton Police & Municipal Building.

That Relay For Life will be April 25 at Hoschton Park.

Find out more about the Braselton-Hoschton Relay For Life by contacting Jessica Worley at jess0985@gmail. com or Jennifer Kidd at jenniferkidd62@gmail.com or 706-543-2240.

Radio talk show host Martha Zoller will speak at the Thursday meeting of the Tea Party Patriots of Jackson County being held at Northeast Church in Braselton. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

She will give a brief assessment of the coming Georgia Primary Election, including comments about issues and candidates.

She will also lead a panel discussion that will also include David Vogel and Roger Fitzpatrick. Zoller will represent Republican Party principles and will also highlight Congressman Doug Collins’ term in Congress as the Congressman Collins is scheduled to be in session in Washington.

Democrat David Vogel is running for the 9th Congressional seat which is currently held by Collins. Roger Fitzpatrick will speak on behalf of the Tea Party Patriots.

Each speaker will make a brief presentation which will be followed by questions from the speakers to each other and also from members of the audience.

Northeast Church is located at 2001 Cherry Drive in Braselton.

The Jackson County GOP announces its campaign office will open at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, on the second floor of the Polaris Building at 6700 Highway 53 in Braselton.

“This office will be where, when local candidates qualify, people can come to get literature and campaign signs. We will have someone here throughout the week to provide literature and to answer any questions,” said Ron Johnson.

State Rep. Regina Quick, U.S. Senate candidate Karen Handel, State party officials and district party officials will attend.

Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited to attend.

Johnson extends his sincere appreciation to Higher Grounds Coffee House owners for use of their building for the office.

Two Jackson County Board of Commissioners district posts and three seats on the Jackson County Board of Education will be on the May 20 ballot and qualifying is March 3-7.

BOE incumbents Steve Bryant and Tim Brooks are seeking re-election.

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Jackson County Schools Teachers of the Year: Lauren Matthews, Benton Elementary; Lacey Rabon, East Jackson Elementary; Jennifer Ellis, Gum Springs Elementary; Priscilla Norris, Maysville Elementary; Jennifer Tucker, North Jackson Elementary; David Farmer, South Jackson Elementary; Lydia Medlin, West Jackson Intermediate School; Aimee Castleman, West Jackson Primary School; Back: Brian Vance, West Jackson Middle School; Shannon Day, East Jackson Middle School. Chris Cooley, East Jackson Comprehensive High School; and Steven Bowles, Jackson County Comprehensive High School.

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The Teachers of the Year are chosen by their peers. The individual Teacher of the Year award recipients for Commerce City Schools included: Windy McCannon, Commerce Primary School; Teresa Bell, Commerce Elementary School; Jerbundy Mullis, Commerce Middle School; and Angela Clay, Commerce High School.

For the Jefferson City Schools, the Teachers of the Year recognized were: Brandi Pipelow, Jefferson Elementary School; Jill Missler, Jefferson Academy; Melanie Stoudenmire, Jefferson Middle School; and Kris Plummer, Jefferson High School.

From the eight Jackson County Elementary Schools, the winners included: Lauren Matthews, Benton Elementary; Lacey Rabon, East Jackson Elementary; Jennifer Ellis, Gum Springs Elementary; Priscilla Norris, Maysville Elementary; Jennifer Tucker, North Jackson Elementary; David Farmer, South Jackson Elementary; Lydia Medlin, West Jackson Intermediate School; Aimee Castleman, West Jackson Primary School.

The Jackson County Middle School award winners were: Brian Vance, West Jackson Middle School; and Shannon Day, East Jackson Middle School.

The Teachers of the Year for the two Jackson County High Schools included: Steven Bowles, Jackson County Comprehensive High School; and Chris Cooley, East Jackson Comprehensive High School.

Each school system announced its “Sys-

tem Teacher of the Year” award for the 201314 school year. For Jefferson City Schools, Assistant Superintendent Donna McMullan announced Kris Plummer from Jefferson High School. Mr. Rodney Gary, chairman of the Board of Education for Commerce City Schools awarded Angela Clay from Commerce High School as the Commerce City Schools’ Teacher of the Year. And for the Jackson County Schools, Board of Education chairwoman Lynne Wheeler announced David Farmer from South Jackson Elementary School as the Jackson County Schools’ Teacher of the Year.

In thanking and recognizing the members of the Chamber’s Education Committee who organized the event, Kunz-Huckins remarked, “It is the voice and driving force of many education initiatives in our community.” She encouraged the audience of about 150 people in attendance to get involved with the committee’s work.

Chamber President/CEO Josh Fenn made the closing remarks, saying that as the son of a retired teacher, he appreciates all the work teachers do after they get home from work, like grading papers.

“Congratulations to all the winners, and especially the students, I look forward to seeing what you accomplish in the future and hope you come back to Jackson County,” said Fenn.

Corporate sponsors for the reception and awards ceremony included: Peach State Federal CreditUnion, Georgia Power, Huber Engineered Woods and Southeast Toyota Distributors.

For more information about the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, visit jacksoncountyga.com or call 706-387-0300.

Carroll joins Chamber staff The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce has filled the Membership Sales Representative position earlier this month, hiring Hoschton resident Leigh Carroll to fill the role. Chamber President, Josh Fenn, formally introduced Carroll during the February Chamber breakfast event.

In her new position Carroll will be working primarily on the recruitm e n t of new Chamb e r Carroll members and toward the retention of existing members.

Her duties will also include connecting members to sponsorship opportunities for various Chamber events and activities.

“I am looking forward to meeting all of our members at our after hours social BASH this Thursday at Country Inn & Suites from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,” said Carroll.

“We are very excited to add Leigh to the Chamber Team,” said Josh Fenn, Chamber President/CEO and Director of Economic Development. “Her skills really stood out during the interview process and we are confident that she will bring a lot to the table in helping us to grow the Chamber and our ability to serve the community.”

Carroll, a native of Georgia, was raised in Savannah, attended Armstrong State College and graduated from DeKalb Vocational College in Stone Mountain.

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Commerce Teachers of the Year with Board of Education chairman Randy Gary, far R: Windy McCannon, Commerce Primary School; Teresa Bell, Commerce Elementary School; Jerbundy Mullis, Commerce Middle School; and Angela Clay, Commerce High School.

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Jefferson Teachers of the Year, with Assistant Superintendent Dr. Donna McMullan, far R, Brandi Pipelow, Jefferson Elementary School; Jill Missler, Jefferson Academy; Melanie Stoudenmire, Jefferson Middle School; and Kris Plummer, Jefferson High School.

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OBITUARIES Rita Joyce Alewine

Died Feb. 22, 2014 Rita Joyce Alewine, 58, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014.

A native of Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Burkhalter. She was owner and operator of Buck Alewine’s Towing and Pit Stop Gas. She was a beloved wife, Mama and Nona to her five precious angel babies that she adored. She was a precious daughter, sister and friend to many.

Graveside services were held Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, in Evergreen Memorial Park with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Honored as pallbearers were Blake Jones, Ross Burkhalter, Josh Burkhalter, Brent Burkhalter, Ethan Burkhalter, Nick Burkhalter and Douglas Burkhalter. Memorials may be made to the Andy Collier Benefit Fund at First Madison Bank and Trust.

Survivors include her husband of 40 year, Buck Alewine; children, Missy (Andy) Collier and Mitch (Christy) Alewine; mother, Shirley Brown Burkhalter; sisters, Becky (Randy) Jones and Carol Lyle; brothers, Charles (Dixie) Burkhalter, George (Vickie) Burkhalter, Jeff (Donna) Burkhalter and Rex (Stacey) Burkhalter; and grandchildren, Colby Collier, Brady Joe Collier, Ainsley Alewine, Alston Alewine and Ava Grace Alewine.

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Thomas Hartwell Blackstock

Died Feb. 20, 2014 Thomas Hartwell Blackstock, 79, of Jefferson, entered into rest on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014.

Born in Jefferson, he was a son of the late Thomas Bascom Blackstock and Rena Hooper Blackstock. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, a graduate of Southern Tech, having received an associate degree in electronics. Mr. Blackstock was a supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring after 32 years of service. He was a proud grandfather “Pop Pop” and all-out supporter of 10 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brotherin-law, Luke Vandiver.

Survivors include wife, Glenda Gilbert Blackstock; son, Tom Blackstock and wife Kristen and granddaughter, Elizabeth of Marietta; daughter L’Resu and husband Philip Thompson and grandsons, Bryan and Andrew of Jefferson; son, John Blackstock and wife Margie and grandsons, Hu and Hart, and granddaughters Lillie and Livi of Jefferson; son, Joe Blackstock and his wife Jennifer and granddaughters Abby and McKensey and grandson Joey of Jefferson; sister, Caroldene Blackstock McEver and husband Robert of Talmo, and sister, Barbara Blackstock Vandiver of Gainesville; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms and the Rev. Erica Cooper officiating. A reception immediately followed in the church fellowship hall for family and friends.

Burial will be at a later date.

Grandchildren and members of the Adult III Sunday School class will be honored as pallbearers.

Flowers are to be omitted with memorials made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, 81 Institute Street, Jefferson, GA 30549.

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Amy Moe Brumbalough

Died Feb. 11, 2014 Amy Moe Brumbalough, 60, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014.

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The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014 much and will always remember her as an amazing person. She made our lives fun.

Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy Hale and husband Alan; son, Cliff and wife Brenlyn Brumbalough; grandchildren, Alec, Zackary and Hayden; sisters, Linda and husband Jack Woodhead and Karen and husband David Jessien; brothers, Robert and wife Lisa Moe and Gerry and wife Azucena Moe; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Northeast Church, located at 2001 Cherry Drive in Braselton, with Pastor Russell Harbin officiating.

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Janice Diane Casper

Died Feb. 22, 2014 Janice Diane Casper, 58, of Winder, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Henrietta Skelton Casper.

Survivors include her father, Virgil Casper of Winder; sister, Phyllis Casper of Winder; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation was held Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at the funeral home.

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Weita Edwards

Died Feb. 19, 2014 Mrs. Weita Edwards, 80, of Gainesville, formerly of Winder, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014.

Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Jewell and Ruby Doster Skinner. She was also preceded by her husband, Sidney Edwards in 1966 and son, Gary Edwards in 1952. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church and had been employed as a bookkeeper at Carwood Manufacturing Company.

Survivors include her children, Sharon and James Barnes of Chestnut Mountain and Neal and Faye Edwards of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Brad Edwards, Tim Edwards, Michael Edwards, Shalaina Edwards and Jami Barnes; five great-grandchildren; sister, Debbie Millholland of Denver, Colo.; and brothers, Gerald Skinner of Venice, Fla., and Moran Skinner of Port Richey, Fla. A funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Interment was in the Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Nazareth United Methodist Church, 622 Dee Kennedy Road, Winder, GA 30680.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014

Helga Ursula Charlotte Kozol

Died Feb. 18, 2014 Helga Ursula Charlotte Kozol, 72, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

Born in Germany in 1941, Mrs. Kozol retired from CertainTeed in Athens with more than 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Kozol.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington Jr., officiating. Interment followed in Evans Memory Gardens.

Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Ficocello, Flagler Beach, Fla., and Paula and husband Paul Bjornahl of Hoschton; brother, Michael Jost of Germany; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

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Laurien E. Marsh

Died Feb. 16, 2014 Laurien E. (Keith) Marsh, 60, of Gainesville, and formerly of Centralia, Ill., died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at her residence.

Born Dec. 10, 1953 in Centralia, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Louis Franklin and Mary Ellen (Bingaman) Keith. Laurien married Michael Marsh on April 3, 1999.

Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Mike Marsh; daughter, Hallie Harshbarger and her fiancé, Mike Epps of Knoxville, Tenn.; sisters and brotherin-law, Melanie and David Bowen of Austin, Texas, and Paula Dosher and her fiancé, Lee Bouldin of Carmi, Ill.; twin brother and sisterin-law, Louis and Cheryl Keith of Carlyle, Ill.; grandchildren, Taegun, Ellie and Macy; and several nieces and nephews.

She was a chiropractic assistant for many years at Dr. Wayne Terry’s. Laurien was an avid gardener, had an appetite for knowledge and never met a stranger.

She had a huge heart for animals and leaves behind her two rescued dogs, Sariah and Portia, and her rescued horse, Rio. Laurien was a loving wife and best friend, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia.

Burial followed in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Centralia.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014

Trevor Mahan

Died Feb. 19, 2014 Trevor Mahan, 17, of Alto died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Fort Bragg, N.C., he was the son of Cory and Angela D. Mahan of Alto.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include siblings, Liam, Kaden, Parker, Dawson, Skylah, Jessie, Riley and Bristol Mahan.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, after which the body was cremated. A private family service is scheduled at another time.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014

Ray Martin

Died Feb. 22, 2014 Ray Martin, 87, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment following in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. David Matthews and the Rev. Larry Allison offici-

ated.

Born Oct. 31, 1926, in Forsyth County, he was a son of the late Henry Virgil Martin Sr., and Roxie Jones Martin.

He was retired from Ralston Purina. Mr. Martin served his country in the United States Army and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Smith Martin; son, David Martin; grandson, Bryan Strickland; and a number of brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Jean (Terrel) Strickland of Chestnut Mountain, Jane (Jim) Hawkinson of Slidell, La., and Judy (Ed) Cato of Hoschton; son, Tony (Rena) Martin of Hoschton; daughter-in-law, Jeanne Irvin Martin of Gillsville; granddaughters and husbands, Courtney (Ryan) Smith of Chestnut Mountain, Lori (C.J.) Clarke of Jefferson, Carla (Stephen) Mitchell of Cumming and Kaylee Martin, of Gillsville; grandsons and wives, Allen (Kim) Castleberry of Cumming, Matthew (Tiffany) Hawkinson of Picayune, Miss., and Scott Hawkinson of Pearl River, La.; six great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Eula Jean (W.H.) Byers of Gainesville; brother, H.V. Martin of Gainesville; and sister-in-law, Ila Bell Martin of Gainesville.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Northeast Georgia Hospice for their love and compassionate care during his sickness.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014

Jimmy Carlton Phillips

Died Feb. 18, 2014 Jimmy Carlton Phillips, 71, of Braselton, went to the Lord and his parents Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Emory Hospice.

He was previously employed at MARTA and National Service Industries. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton and Virgie Phillips, and two sisters.

Survivors include his loving wife, Carol and immediate family of JoDean (Wayne) Provine, Jerry (Erma) Phillips, Denise Phillips, Craig (Leng) Phillips, Samantha Bookwalter, Reid (Jennifer) Bookwalter, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD).

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014

Joan Letson Phillips

Died Feb. 20, 2014 Joan Letson Phillips, 80, of Braselton, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014.

She was an educator for 30 years and was a member of Northeast Church in Braselton. She was a University of Georgia alumna. She was

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preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Emmitt and Clara Hewatt Letson, and sister, Charlotte Britt.

Survivors include her son, Mitch (Kendra) Phillips of Hoschton; sister, Isabel (Larry) Smith of Winder; and grandchildren, Adra Phillips and Andrew Phillips.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at Smith Funeral Home in Winder with Pastor Russ Harbin officiating. Burial followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northeast Church, 2001 Cherry Drive, Braselton, GA 30517, or to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 78423, Atlanta, GA 30357.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014

Madge B. Raynor

Died Feb. 18, 2014 Madge B. Raynor, 89, of Winder, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014.

She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Raynor; and parents, John J. and Madge E. Gibbons.

Survivors include her daughters, Rosalee LaRose (Willis) of Winder and Alice M. Vaughn (James) and Lilburn; grandchildren, Allison McCorkle and Jay Vaughn; and great-grandchild, Madelyn Rose McCorkle.

A private service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Park Place Nursing and Rehab, 1865 Bold Springs Road, Monroe, GA 30656.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014

Marie Floyd Ridgeway Rowden

Died Feb. 20, 2014 Marie Floyd Ridgeway Rowden, 78, of Bogart, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaston “Bud” Ridgeway; parents, William Ray and Lois Marie Hearn Floyd; son, Errol Lee Ridgeway; and grandson, Stephen DiPatri.

Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Sheridan of Winder and Sheila Manter of Lake City, Fla.; stepdaughter, Kay Wadley of Statham; sister, Gloria Sims of Athens; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Healan of-

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Died Feb. 21, 2014 Charles “Chuck” Steven Stepp, 51, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014.

He was member of Faith Baptist Church in Monroe.

He was a Mason and a member of Carter Hill Masonic Lodge, where he was also a member of Amarynth. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Stepp.

Survivors include his wife, Anita Stepp; sons, Justin Rollins (Susan) and Jared Stepp, both of Winder; brother, Dusty Stepp of Middlesboro, Ky.; mother, Sandy Wade of Middlesboro, Ky.; best friend, Ted Tait; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs.

Chris Conner and Randy Thompson officiating. Memorials may be made to Carter Hill Masonic Lodge.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Feb. 27, 2014

Tilda Payne Wall

Died Feb. 19, 2014 Tilda Payne Wall, 64, of Winder, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014.

She was a member of Winder First Baptist Church and the Daughters of the King Sunday school class.

She worked as an administrative assistant for the University of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis Leon and Lucy Rooks Payne.

Survivors include her husband, Sidney Wall; sons, Jason Wall (Lori) of Winder and Justin Wall of Braselton; daughter, Katie Wallace (Stephen) of Acworth; brother, Eddie Payne (Sabra) of Winder; and grandchildren, Hunter Jackson, Ivey Wall, Brannen Wall, Lucy Wall, Simone Wallace, Tanner Wallace and Tate Wallace.

A memorial service were held Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at Winder First Baptist Church with Dr. John Talley officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Winder First Baptist Church building fund.

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Side effects may include fatal events The pharmaceutical companies spend a fortune on what is called DTC, or direct-to-consumer advertising.

When the Food and Drug Administration agreed to let them advertise on TV, they required the ads disclose all of the major side effects.

I had the occasion to watch a little more TV recently and a lot of prescription drugs are being advertised these days. They are particularly prominent during the evening network news. I guess there must be a lot of sick folks watching the news.

The drugmakers have adopted a common format for the commercials. The first part is somebody’s personal story of how this wonder drug changed his or her life.

They couldn’t breathe or bend over or they were depressed or they smoked like a chimney.

Now, let me say right here that people who have serious illnesses need help. I just don’t think you’re going to find your answer during a long, drawn-out commercial on TV. The second part of the commercial is a rundown on all the side effects. They use some very creative words to describe events that are not pretty. Some of them talk about “fatal events.” That is so much nicer than “this can kill you.”

Now, comes word the FDA is trying to figure out if we are paying attention to all those side effects. They may limit the side effects to the ones they consider “serious and actionable.”

The advertisements are made to encourage patients to go to their doctors and specifically request the drug by name. I don’t guess people go to their doctor and ask for the medicine that can cause nausea, heart attack, stroke or, my old favorite, fatal events.

“Yeah, Doc, you know that one that can give you blurry vision, hallucinations

Harris Blackwood or cause suicidal thoughts?” just doesn’t seem like a patient-doctor conversation.

Things are a bit different from the days when young George Bailey kept the drunken pharmacist, Mr. Gower, from dispensing something poisonous to a customer. I’m not suggesting anything marketed by pharmaceutical companies is poison, but it is potent stuff and you better read the directions and make sure your doctor knows what else you might be taking.

When I was a kid, things like bug spray, rat poison and drain cleaner had a skull and crossbones on the container. If you couldn’t read, you could figure out this wasn’t something you wanted to take a swig of.

I guess it wouldn’t sell much medicine to have a skull and crossbones on the side of the box.

I take more medicine now than I would like to. I realize if I shed some excess ballast, I probably wouldn’t have to take anything. I used to look for an excuse to take one of those orange-flavored baby aspirin. They don’t even make those anymore. I looked for it on the Internet and they had a “vintage” bottle at a site where they sell old stuff.

I also could develop a cough to purchase a pack of those really sweet-tasting cough drops. They still make those.

I like my pharmacist and the local drugstore where I do business. But there are not enough TV ads anywhere to make me want to take anything else.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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A little crazy runs in my family My grandmother, Daddy’s mother, was sometimes called “crazy” by others who didn’t quite understand her eccentric ways.

Of course, in the South, we are proud of such a label for it means that we are interesting and worthy of being the center of coffee and cake conversation.

Who wants to be completely normal and boring?

If I had descended from a rational, reasonable, logical family, I would be working the window at a fast-food joint for I would have no stories to tell and, therefore, no career. I am grateful for every ounce of eccentricity that has ever flowed through the veins of anyone with whom I share blood.

When I was a kid, I was helping an old maid aunt — as they were called in those days before political correctness overtook us and threw us to the ground — gather vegetables in her garden.

“Leave some of them tomatoes on that there vine,” she instructed.

I looked at the perfectly ripe, juicy tomatoes and studied them for a moment.

I am now and was then very inquisitive. I must always

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“Why?” I asked. “They’ll start to rot in a day or two.”

She straightened up, took a small can of snuff from her apron pocket, opened it and took a pinch.

Before she put it inside her lower lip, she smiled and explained. “Because the Martians need sumptin’ to eat. Leave it for ’em.”

Thankfully, I watched reruns of the old television show, “My Favorite Martian” so I knew she was talking about people from Mars. I opened my mouth to dispute such aliens existed but closed it and shrugged. Maybe she was right. At least people like she are open to possibilities that sensible people are closed to.

Now, my grandmother — Maw-Maw we called her — was smart as a whip.

She was educated in a way that few mountain people of her generation were. She

became a practical nurse then up and moved north to West Virginia, where she worked for years.

And there, in the midst of people not our own, she grew smarter and wiser.

When finally she returned, she carried herself with the confidence and air of a “Philadelphia lawyer” as our people said whenever they saw someone extraordinarily smart and welldressed.

But she definitely had her peculiarities. She heard voices from time to time — informative, friendly voices — and somewhere along the line, she took to toting a shotgun throughout the house and wherever she went for she was convinced that men walked on her roof at night and were “trying to drive me crazy.”

She never answered a knock at the door without the trusty shotgun aimed and ready to defend. Whenever she took a notion, she shot a hole through the roof, and once she was convinced she had mortally wounded one.

She smiled, well pleased with herself. “I showed him.”

Mama used to warn, “You girls better be care-

ful. It’s in the genes.”

A cousin responded, “Yes, crazy runs in our family but Jesus loves us anyway.”

Tink was in L.A. when first I heard the voice. A woman’s voice. It was 6 a.m. and I had just risen when the mysterious voice popped up. She was authoritative, commanding, but I could not understand the few words she mumbled other than “Please.”

I emailed him and asked, “Do you have any idea where it’s coming from?”

“Have you been hearing this voice long?” he asked.

“Funny,” I replied. “I know we have a family history but ...”

It turned out to a warning voice from our alarm system, telling us a battery needed to be replaced soon.

But until I figured it out, it nearly drove me crazy.

And, that’s one place I can probably get to on my own without any help.

It runs in the genes, you know.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books, including “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” Sign up for her newsletter at www.rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.

An open letter to an old jacket thief This, as stated above, is an open letter to the person who stole my jacket. While I don’t know who you are exactly, you know who you are (I hope), and if you are the person who stole my jacket and are reading this, this open letter is directed at you (or someone who knows you and will turn you in).

If you stole a jacket and aren’t sure if my jacket is the one you took, let me offer a description: It was a red “letterman-style” jacket with white leather sleeves. On the inside pocket, it had the insignia of the Atlanta Falcons.

If you stole an Atlanta Falcons letterman-style jacket and aren’t sure if you stole mine – first of all, you are a crook and should be ashamed of yourself. Secondly, it was lifted from the recess jacket pile at Kincaid Elementary School in Marietta, in September 1977. I’m not sure of the date.

Since this theft occurred 36 years ago, I guess you thought you got away with

Len Robbins it. Wrong, buster. I remember, and have spent 36-plus years sulking because of your pilfering and the pain and mental anguish it caused.

For instance, because some scumbag (yes, you) stole my jacket on the first day I wore it, and my parents had warned me about taking my winter jacket to school when it was 90 degrees, I had to suffer the punishment and humiliation of not having a winter coat that year. I had to freeze in the harsh Georgia winter with nothing but a windbreaker. My lips also became very chapped on occasion, which I blamed on you as well.

Of course, being a gutless, callous thief, I know that probably doesn’t stir

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much guilt in your hollow heart (or, if it does, just return the jacket, no questions asked).

You probably just thought that you would stealthily take my brandnew jacket from the pile, hide it for 36 years to get the cops off your trail, the statute of limitations would run out, and I would forget about it. Not so fast, my sticky-fingered friend.

I guess when you plotted this devilish plot, you didn’t take into consideration that I would finish elementary school, then go on to middle school, then high school, then college, major in journalism, work my way through the ranks of the newspaper business, until one day, I had my own syndicated newspaper column read by dozens each week, just so I could reach this very moment and call you out publicly for your evil deed.

Huh? What’s that? You didn’t think of that logical scenario? I guess your calculated little heist didn’t turn out the way you

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planned, now did it? Maybe you should have stole the jacket of the kid who became an accountant.

While still seething from your actions three decades ago, I offer this as an act of Christian love. If you return the jacket before the end of this winter, I will no longer use my power of the press to call you out and humiliate you, whoever you are, for the heinous act you committed. I will let bygones be bygones — unless I have to go through another winter without my jacket. Then I will toast your name, whatever it is, at every opportunity. Let this serve as your warning, and your invitation to do the right thing.

Also, if I merely forgot where I left my jacket 36 years ago, and it wasn’t stolen at all, please disregard this open letter and go about your life as usual.

Len Robbins is editor and publisher of the Clinch County News in Homerville. His column appears weekly.

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IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN The Dragons continue to prevail, keeping its legacy alive

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Jack Dollar captured his first ever state championship and his win gave Jefferson its 14th straight traditional title.

GUZMAN REFLECTS ON DRAGONS SWIM SEASON

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With the state championship swim meet having just two classifications, athletes know their chances of making it to the finals are a lot slimmer as they compete against more than 100 schools.

For Jefferson High School, getting to the finals was a huge accomplishment, according to head coach Lane Guzman, who capped off his second year at the helm with consecutive trips to the Georgia Tech pool.

St. Pius earned the trophy for the boys and the trophy for the girls’ team was earned by Woodward Academy.

“Unfortunately, the cuts

“I was very proud of the way our small team represented Jefferson this year.

Next year, we’ll have swimmers in the finals and start moving up the team rankings.”

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are so challenging that it almost requires a year-round commitment to swimming to make them,” said Guzman, who also pointed out other schools with their own facilities tending to have an advantage as their swimmers are able to keep their feet wet year-round.

“Schools, usually private schools with their own pool, and ones that are very near the large USA swim programs in Atlanta dominate the standings at the state meet,” said Guzman.

The Dragons’ 200 free relay team captured a 24th place finish overall between five different classifications; however, they were fourth in the AA class, crowning Jefferson High School as the first place AA public school behind Lovett, Wesleyan and Westminster.

Still the Dragons had a personal best day, with Jacob Musgrove qualifying in several events and recorded the highest for a Dragon at state with his 31st place finish.

Camille Porter finished 23rd overall in both of her events and helped three of the relay teams reach two events at the state meet.

Ryan Childress, Bree Hanson and Heather Perry set personal records in the relay events.

Musgrove and Porter qualified for state in several events and each swam two events on Friday.

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Maybe at times the Jefferson High School wrestling team hasn’t been tested as much as other squads over the course of its dominant traditional title run but no one can deny this season wasn’t a walk in the park. Plagued by injuries and a rise in talent on the Bremen and Social Circle teams, the Dragons knew they’d have to wrestle as a team, although the traditional tournament is every man for himself.

“We went without two of our better wrestlers and we knew we had to step it up. Bremen had a good team as well as Social Circle and we knew they were going to try and knock us off. We did the best we could and it paid off,” Joiner said.

After losing Mitchell McGhee (106) and Ben Kelly (120), JHS still managed to send 11 wrestlers to the state tournament, with six being crowned state champions.

Price Joiner (113), Chase Piperato (126), Tyler Marinelli (138), Jack Dollar (145), Caleb Little (160) and Michael Paolozzi (220) dawned their first-place medals at Toombs County, the site of the AA state championship.

Marinelli finished his career at JHS a three-time state champion and an undefeated record this year while Piperato earned his second state title and as a junior.

Zach Boobas and Tanner Thurmond finished as runner-up; Zach Rhymer took the podium at third place and Deshon Lester placed fourth. Jefferson earned a score of 193, with Bremen coming in second at 156 and Social Circle with 134.

“It feels great to be a state champ. I can’t even describe how it makes me feel. All the days the coaches paid off in practice,” said Joiner.

Joiner admitted he was never down at any point in time but knew his semifinals match against Social Circle’s Stevie Howard wouldn’t be a breeze. While he wasn’t antsy, Joiner aid he knew he’d have to stay on his toes.

“I’ve actually wrestled him twice before; it’s always hard to come through and get three wins against the same person so I was a little cautious about that,” Joiner said.

Zach Boobas and Michael

Paolozzi went into the tournament as the No. 4 seed and each went much farther than their competitors expected.

“Zach and Michael pulled through and ended up making it to the finals. That was really big for them and for us,” Joiner said.

With 14 traditional titles in a row, this group of Dragons can sleep easy knowing they weren’t the first to end the streak.

“It’s a big thing for us to keep it alive as a team because we stay need to stay on top,” said Joiner.

MILL CREEK Bobby Klemm finished as a state runner-up at the AAAAAA state tournament for the Hawks.

A heavyweight, Klemm finished the season with 30 wins and just two losses. His only loss at the state tournament was to Archer’s MJ Couzman, a two-time state champ.

Preparing to beat one of the best wrestler’s in the state was going to take a little more strategy than usual, according to head coach Rodney Potter, who commented on Klemm’s relentlessness. He says he believes Klemm can be a state champ next year.

“Bobby dedicated himself to getting down meeting the weight requirement for wrestling after football last year. He loves to compete.

He continuously improved throughout the season and is quite a leader on our team,” said Potter. “We felt like MJ Couzman of Archer had some special abilities you don’t see often in heavyweights and we knew if we could defend against [his ability], we could win in the finals. We fell short but will be working hard toward helping Bobby become a state champ next year.”

Klemm defeated Perry Benton in the first round that had nailbiter written all over it. Klemm was nearly pinned as time expired but returned the favor early in the second round, moving him into the quarterfinals.

After a nearly three-hour wait period, Klemm brought down Jullian Frasier of Valdosta by pin. He then faced off against McEachern before qualifying for the finals.

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JACKSON COUNTY READY TO IGNITE EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

A team that has many ups and not many downs, the Jackson County Comprehensive High Schools girls’ soccer players are coming back and with a few more weapons.

“We have added a few strong scorers to help add even more firepower to our offense. I’m excited to see how our new team comes together on the offensive end. It should be exciting soccer to watch offensively,” said head coach Joe Ridgway.

The Panthers lost a strong goal keeper in Victoria Fontana whose long reach, mental toughness and quick reaction time will be missed, as well as Division II athlete Sydney Baird. JCCHS will return Katie Phillips, a fierce scorer who has nearly 100 goals in her career as of Feb. 23.

“We are returning nine seniors and

adding one senior transfer who is a quality player. We are adding a host of new young talent and a new core of keepers. I’m very optimistic about how hungry they are to win games and play soccer at a high level,” Ridgway said.

The landscape for AAA soccer is growing in numbers and in talent; therefore, the Panthers season won’t be easy. Still, there’s a good chance they could seal the region championship and make another run in the state playoffs.

Key games for the Lady Panthers will be against Gainesville Feb. 28 and Winder-Barrow on March 11.

“We’ve added some very strong teams on our schedule. Every year we are trying to strengthen our schedule to help us get used to playing elite teams. We are going to play each game like it is a playoff game and prepare for every opponent with all we have,”

said Ridgway.

“We are taking no one for granted and we look forward to the journey this season. We have a tough region and it will come down to who executes the best and makes the most out of what they have - every game counts,” said Ridgway.

The Panthers will be strong offensively, according to Ridgway, who said he expects the defense to make some noise as well.

“We’re excited about our defense and about the development of our young players. We will reap what we sow this season with hard work and a pursuit of excellence on and off the field,” stated Ridgway.

So what excites Ridgway the most about this season?

“We have great team chemistry and strong senior leadership. We have a great amount of young talent that will contribute this year,” said Ridgway.

Boyd, Mill Creek aim for 5-peat

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Players of the Mill Creek High School baseball team will have their hands full with a challenging pre-region schedule, including Marist and the Indians of McEachern.TheWar Eagles went 27-9 (13-1 in region play) while the Indians saw just five losses and 23 wins.

Playing such top tier teams at home might help but the Hawks will need more than home field advantage.

However, their schedule is attractive and outfielder Walker Boyd said he is looking forward to playing every game. Mill Creek will keep its ever so popular contest against Parkview, which is set for March 10 at Father’s Field.

“Wehaveaverystrongregionandnon-regionschedule. Each team provides a challenge day in and day out.

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Jefferson’s coverage in the state playoffs

Jackson County Parks and Rec

Local baseball showcase at Coolray Field

Boys and girls ages 7-14 are eligible to compete in track and field for the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department.

The age control date is Jan. 1, 2014. The meet schedule has been posted on the website at jacksonrec.com. The parent orientation meeting will be March 1. Admission prices for track meets this season will be $3 for adults and $1 for those who are under 18. Practices will be held at East Jackson and Jackson County Comprehensive High School. For more information, contact Bob Roller at 706-248-2084.

Coolray Field, home to the Gwinnett Braves will be the site of the Braves Showcase for the next three weeks. The high school showcase started Feb. 22 and featured North Gwinnett vs. Providence Christian School. On March 1, the field will be fully loaded with baseball action, including Buford, Kennesaw Mountain, Northview and South Forsyth. Those interesting in going can purchase tickets at ticket office. Adult tickets are $10 and student tickets are $5 each day so long as an ID is shown. For more information, call 678-277-0340 or visit gwinnettbraves.com.

Because of the production schedule, the Jefferson High School basketball teams AA playoff run will be posted on ClickThePaper.com.

Regular updates can be found on twitter as well as Facebook.

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STATE TOURNAMENT Continued from 1B

Marcos Rosenkjer, a favorite in the 138 weight division, left the Mill Creek program on a good note, finishing in third place.

Rosenkjer fell to Carlin Powell in the second round by just one point. Rosenkjer led to 2-0 but a near fall and significant time control

by Hillgrove powered him to the semifinals.

Rosenkjer defeated Greg Gardner of Brunswick 9-6 in round one and qualified for the third place finals in a revenge match against Walton’s Jacob Murphy; Murphy was the defending state champ and beat Rosenkjer at sectionals.

Archer won the state championship as a team and Camden County finished second; the Hawks finished 11th.

Wesley Peterson and Cody Wheeler also competed at state for Mill Creek but were unable to place.

Jackson County Charles Allen and Zak Evans represented the Panthers in the AAA state meet with Allen finishing in fourth place.

“I really enjoyed the experience; to have my family, coaches, teammates and girlfriend in the stands meant a lot to me. [It was great to] wrestle at that caliber knowing that all my training and preparing had paid off,” said Allen. “Placing fourth means a lot but it gives room for improvement. Next year my goals are the same, but being on top of the podium. It was one of the best feelings ever

standing on the podium.”

Allen (170) started his day with a win over Wyatt Shepard of Ringgold, but he was knocked out of contention for first place by the defending state champ in the semifinals.

“I was extremely pleased with his performance in this match. He wrestled tough and never backed off. He made him earn the win and that’s all you can ask for,” said head coach Jason Powers.

Still, Allen battled back in an overtime thriller against St. Pius before losing in the consolation finals to Rockmart. He finished his season with a record of 47-12.

“Chuckie wrestled very consistent through the entire post season and was able to cap his year off with a fourth-place finish,” said Powers. “I am really pleased with how Chuckie progressed throughout the year. He is a very confident wrestler and that paid off with a state medal. Chuckie is only a sophomore; this puts him on track for some great things in his future.”

Evans, too, ran into a state champion.

Evans (152) challenged Chandler Pyke of Woodward but was truly tested against Pyke who had nearly 80 wins on the season entering state. Evans hung tough but wasn’t able to get past a wrestler from McNair in the consolation quarterfinals.

“Zak made a good run at the podium with a great post season. He really peaked at the right time again this year but came up just short at the state tournament,” Powers said.

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Bobby Klemm (right) is also an offensive lineman on the Mill Creek football team.

Mill Creek’s Hubbard thriving in boys lacrosse

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Jake Hubbard never had an interest in lacrosse until his friends introduced him to the sport when he was in seventh grade. A skeptic at first, Hubbard gave it shot and went from being a three sport athlete to focusing solely on lacrosse.

“I was playing basketball, baseball and football at first. Then one day, one of my friends said, ‘Hey man you have to come out and try this new sport.’ At first I Latrice Williams The Paper

Hannah Lopez helped lead the Hawks to a runner-up finish last year at the state track meet.

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Hannah Lopez, a member of the Mill Creek High School cross country and track and field team, signed her letter of intent Feb. 19 to run at Winthrop University. A Division I school, WU is located in Rock Hill, S.C., and is in the Big South Conference.

“I got to coach Hannah in track and she’s been so much fun to have over the years. She has improved so much,” said track and field coach Tom Kutter. “It’s rare to get someone that steadily improves every single year and

that’s what she’s done. I never had any of my girls go to state last year so to have her go was a special accomplishment. She is a great running partner. I do most of my long runs with her and “Her leadership skills have grown and she is a mentor to the younger runners and I think she’s had a great impact on our program,” said tKutter.

Lopez is the senior captain, was named to the All-County Team and ran on three state teams. She placed eighth in the cross country state meet last year and her personal best is 19 minutes and 13 seconds.

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Musgrove and Porter qualified for state in several events and each swam two events on Friday. Porter, Hanson, Ryan Childress and Heather Perry qualified in all three relay events and were able to swim in two contests at the state meet.

“I was very proud of the way our small team represented Jefferson this year. Next year, we’ll have swimmers in the finals and start moving up the team rankings.

I think the commitment of our swimmers and the amount of talent we have coming up in the middle school will foretell a bright future for our program,” said Guzman.

“We took most of the rest of our team that qualified for alternates to the meet so they could see swimming at its very best. The meet was so exciting that I think that they all came away with renewed goals and an understanding of what they need to do for next season,” said Guzman.

The Hawks graduated 13 seniors, with two departing from its pitching staff in Cody Pugh and Shane Seckinger.

However, the Hawks will have standout short stop Logan Moseley, who is committed to the University of Georgia.

Moseley was also a member of Team Georgia. Third baseman Jacob Freeland, DH Austin Geist and first baseman Kyle Abernathy return as well to beef up the lineup.

“We had a solid senior group last year that we lost and we have to replace. We’re coming back with another solid group. We each have a key role in winning games so it’s just a matter of showing up ready to play each day,” said outfielder Walker Boyd.

The Hawks’ squad has owned its region for the last four years, claiming the region championship. It’s a streak Boyd isn’t ready to give up and he says he believes the Hawks’ winning mentality will help them get it done again this season. Mill Creek accomplished a 22-10 record and reached the second round of the AAAAAA state playoffs.

“It’s a great opportunity to have, being able to win region again. That’s the mentality of Mill Creek, though, to win region every year. We have great coaches and a solid team that can do really well this year,” said Boyd.

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“I want a state ring and I want to leave a legacy,” When the opponent sees Mill Creek on the schedule I want them to say, ‘Oh crap. This game won’t be easy!’”

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was little uncertain but once I tried it I ended up liking it,” said Hubbard.

Head coach Bo Adams describes Hubbard as a strong defensive player and his aggressiveness and the long stick middie position. Hubbard, a two-year varsity athlete, said attention to detail is of utmost important in a game where strategy really matters. “[My growth in this sport stems] from a mixture of coaching and determination. The other part is really all technical stuff, not so much ability,” said Hubbard.

The Hawks went on a 12-game win streak last season brought down by the hands of defending state champ Centennial.

Hubbard said his teammates and he certainly enjoyed the ride and really embodied the motto “play like a team.”

“We just knew how to start playing with each other and that resulted in a lot of wins.

We didn’t play a lot of good teams so that helped us out as well as team chemistry,” he said.

When asked what his personal goals are for the season, Hubbard said, “I want to be the best player I can be. I don’t have any specific

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goals; I just want to contribute to my team the best way I can. I’d also like to be a Super Six for the Gwinnett Daily Post next year.”

It’s obvious that Hubbard wants a state championship but,more than that, he wants the Mill Creek lacrosse team to become a powerhouse that is unstoppable.

“I want a state ring and I want to leave a legacy,” said Hubbard. “When the opponent sees Mill Creek on the schedule I want them to say, ‘Oh crap. This game won’t be easy!’”

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features CHURCH NEWs The Primetimers Seniors group will have lunch/bingo at 11 a.m. on Feb 28 at Hoschton United Methodist Church fellowship hall. HUMC is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact the Rev. Marvin Mason at 706-654-1422. sss The Knights of Columbus Council #15212 at St. Catherine Labourne will be sponsoring a Lenten fish fry each Friday during Lent from 4:30-7 p.m. Dates will be Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21, and 28 and April 4 and 11.

The annual fish fry will be held at Crow’s Lake at the intersection of highways 129 and 11 in Jefferson.

Adult plates are $7 and a child’s plate is $3.

Plates include fish and tartar sauce, French fries, hush puppies, cole slaw and choice of tea or lemonade. Dessert can be added for a nominal charge. Dine in or carry out will be available.

Proceeds from the fish fry go to the funding Knights of Columbus projects which support both the church and the community. sss

New Liberty United Methodist Church extends a warm welcome to all visitors. The ongoing sermon series for February is from The Apostles Creed: a summary of what it means to be a Christian. Worship is Sundays at 11 a.m. Bible study this month features the book of Romans. 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 at 706-6542406.

Community groups meeting 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 What does faith look like? During February, Arbor Pointe Church in Hoschton invites you to study with them on Sunday mornings ii the Biblical book of James. “Faith + Action” is an ongoing series that focuses on the instruction to accompany beliefs with actions. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in the Worship Center in Towne Center Parkway. Visit www.arborpointe.org.

Download the worship message podcast from iTunes. sss Arbor Pointe Church invites middle and high school students to the church each Wednesday night from 6-7:30 p.m. This is an energetic, engaging time to grow closer to God and one another. Contact the church at 770-272-6778 or email youth@arborpointe. org. sss Prince of Peace Catholic Church, located at 6432 Spout Springs Road, presents a series of informative sessions on Monday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m.

Catholics Returning Home continues through March 24. If you are an adult who is seeking to return or would like to discuss concerns, this is an opportunity for you to do so in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment. For more information, contact Nick or Jan Nichols at 678-960-4383 or visit www.popcatholicchurch.org

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FOLK TO FINE ART

March 7-9 festival & expo in Commerce features wide variety of art

New Community Church is now meeting at a new location. We invite you to Sunday service for worship, teaching and communion at auditorium of Lawson 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 Covenant Baptist Church is a group of called-out believers who are committed to following Jesus Christ as Lord. We do this by sharing the good news of the gospel to those who are separated from God; and by teaching believers how to be fully devoted followers of Christ. Come and join us as we study the Gospel Project in Sunday school and learn how sin robs us from experiencing the reason we have been made – to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Join the congregation on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at the Depot in downtown Hoschton. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Reach Pastor Todd Coble at 678-316-0273. God bless you and “See you at the Depot!” sss

Thursday, Feburary 27, 2014

The third annual Folk to Fine Arts Festival & Expo will be held March 7-9 at the Civic Center on State Street in historic downtown Commerce.

In addition to a variety of booths featuring a wide array of folk and fine art in various different mediums, artist sponsored workshops will be offered.

There will be a painting demonstration by Abner A. Cope, a pottery demonstration by Steve Turpin and a watercolor class with Betty Edwards. Take in an acrylic painting class with Belinda Harris and a pinch pot class and art class with Paula Dyer.

Pre-registration for the classes and demonstrations is highly recommended.

Call Paula Dyer at 1-678-5708780 or email pdyertimes4@ aol.com to pre-register for classes as space will be limited in each class. See details on the offerings at www.folkfinearts.com

From antiques to pottery from folk art to works by artists of the Jackson County Arts Council, the festival is a showcase of art. At L, this is Coralie and Mary Hardman’s “Chicken on Fire”. They will be at the Folk to Fine Art Festival along with Don Byram (above) from Don Byram Art and Steve Turpin of Turpin Pottery (whose work appears below) will be doing a demonstration on Saturday, March 8. See more in the March 6 edition of The Paper.

CHAMBER BUSINESS & BREAKFAST

Businesses of the Year to be spotlighted

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce announced that the program at the March Breakfast will feature the current award winners for the Small Business of the Year and the Large Business of the Year.

The speakers include Josh Aaron, the owner of the Savory Spoon, and Mike Walker, the plant manager for Huber Engineered Woods. Both speakers will share, from their own perspectives, best practices, lessons learned and secrets to their success.

The March Chamber breakfast will take place from 7:30-830 a.m. on March 5 in the auditorium at Jackson EMC in Jefferson. It is open to Chamber members and non-members alike.

Mike Walker is the plant manager for the Huber Engineered Woods oriented strand board plant in Commerce. This is

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one of five operated by HEW and he has served in this role since August 2010.

Walker is responsible for the safe operation of the Commerce plant, which employs more than 120 personnel and produced in excess of 330 million square feet of product in 2013, including the AdvanTech® and ZIP System™ panels.

Prior to this role, Walker served as a

product technical manager, quality manager and process improvement engineer since joining the Commerce team in 2005.

Before joining HEW, he served for more than nine years in the United States Army.

Walker received his Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from Mississippi State University in 1995 and his Master of Science degree in engineering management from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 2000.

Josh Aaron is the owner of the Savory Spoon in Jefferson. He describes it as “Local, Fresh, Hand-crafted Cuisine.” Aaron primarily attributes the success of the restaurant, which will celebrate its 2-year anniversary on April 1 of this year, because of its loyal supporters. He is very proud of the fact that when they first opened they

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Read Across America is March 3-7

By FARAH BOHANNON

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The world needs more days that promote activities that support education and learning, but we are headed in the right direction with a day honoring books and reading -- Read Across America Day. This special day occurs on March 3 which means libraries all over the nation will have a lot of fun items on their agendas that will get people of all ages excited about reading. It’s also all about Dr. Seuss who is the author of the quirky, fun children’s books that everyone loves so much.

Luckily, Jackson County and its neighbors house libraries and schools that have happenings on the horizon for Read Across America Day. March 3-7 is being observed for Read Across America happenings in the schools.

The Auburn Public Library is particularly excited about this special day and has a celebration planned for those who want to join in on the fun. On Monday, March 3, there will be storytime, a craft, a movie and lots of snacks. Storytime will consist of Dr. Seuss books and a surprise craft at 4 p.m. A

movie will begin at 5 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite Dr. Seuss books.

Fun items such as stickers, bookmarks and door hangers will be passed out as well.

The Winder Library will also throw a Seuss party in honor of Read Across America Day. It will be from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. There will be cake, people dressed up as Dr. Seuss characters, and a lot of reading.

The Spout Springs branch of the Hall County Library System isn’t doing anything specific on March 3 for Read Across America Day, but they will celebrate World Read Aloud Day on March 5 where children can hear stories read in other languages as well as a Seuss Mania Family Night on March 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Not only are libraries celebrating Read Across America Day, but schools are getting their students involved as well.

Gum Springs Elementary School will have a Dr. Seuss dress-up day while West Jackson Primary School will have fun themes for each day of that week. They will have share a book with a friend day, crazy hat day, wear red and white day (for the Cat & the Hat),

This Gum Springs Elementary School student checks out upcoming happenings including Read Across America Week set for March 3-7. wear green day (for Green Eggs & Ham), and “Oh The Places You’ll Go” Day where kids are to wear something from somewhere they’ve been.

Local day care cneters are participating as well, specifically Elite Academy, Discovery Point and The Children’s Place at New Liberty. Each location has planned special theme days during the week of Read Across America Day which includes days such as crazy hair day, crazy socks

day, wear red and blue (for One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish), and more. Teachers usually read several Dr. Seuss books throughout each day -- it’s basically a fun week to celebrate one of the world’s best children’s authors.

For more information about upcoming events at the libraries in the area, check out their Facebook pages. They are all updated regularly and include detailed information about the happenings that occur at each one.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Great (introverted) guy pal needs to leave his cave Dear John: Recently I reconnected with a great guy pal.

Our relationship goes back about 20 years, and we are both recently divorced. We were emailing and talking for about six months.

He is introverted and definitely goes into his cave periodically.

I know we disagreed about moving forward with our relationship, but then, out of the blue, he just quit emailing me without a word as to why he made this decision.

Is it possible he’s been in his cave these past two weeks? He’s really been a good friend, and even if we can’t move forward in a relationship, I want to keep the friendship. What should I do now? — Kicked to the Curb, in Cincinnati Dear Kicked to the Curb: If you previously emailed him your desire to take the relationship to the next step, you may have pushed him away.

I’m sure there are things about your relationship that he’s probably missing, but he

John Gray is afraid you’ll scold him for being remiss these past few weeks.

To let him know there are no hard feelings between you, send him an email that is upbeat, informative of what’s been going on in your life, and nonaccusatory of his lapse of correspondence.

Be sure not to nudge him to take the relationship to the next level, since that is obviously not his current wish.

Real friends don’t push; they support.

Dear John: I recently divorced “Larry.”

Now our 6-year-old daughter doesn’t want to go with him on the weekends.

She says she misses me too much.

When she cries, her father

only tells her to “buck it up.”

I tried to talk to my exhusband to see what we can do, but he is closed off from me. He is the kind of man who thinks he is always right and that other people have a problem.

What should I do? — Kid in the Middle, in Tampa, Fla. Dear Kid in the Middle: While it is natural for your daughter to miss you, you must remember that her father has a legal right to be with her, too.

Here are some ways to make her feel more secure about leaving you: First, when she is in your home and complains about her father, listen to her and validate her feelings, but don’t overreact. Explain to her that, in his own way, her daddy is doing his best to love her.

Next, reassure her that when she is with her daddy but misses you, she may pick up the phone and call you at any time. Be sure to get an answering machine so that she has the added comfort

of knowing that she reached you, even if you’re not at home.

In this manner, you’ll support your child, and at the same time, acknowledge your ex-husband’s rights.

Dear John: My ex-husband “Ruben” got married one year after we divorced.

We have two boys ages 16 and 20. The older son doesn’t have much to do with his father. Our younger son sees him about once every month.

After dating this woman for two months, Ruben married her last week and did not tell his children, but talked about it with his stepchildren, who are 12 and 16.

He still has not told his own kids!

I do not love my ex-husband, but I am very hurt. He is painting such a wonderful picture of life with this instant family and won’t pay attention to his own kids.

He also is doing things with his new wife that he wouldn’t do with me, like taking vacations and remod-

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eling the house.

Please let me know how I should feel about this, and how you think my kids should react. — Disappointed, in Greenville, S.C. Dear Disappointed: Believe me when I say I feel your pain. It comes through in almost every sentence you have written.

You talk about the pain that he has caused your boys, but you have not spoken much about all the pain you are feeling.

It’s my sense that the deepness of this pain is making it much harder for your sons to heal from the hurt that they must be feeling as well.

You know in your heart that you can’t prevent your ex from being inconsiderate and/or cruel to you, his sons or anyone else he encounters.

So focus on those things you can change.

This begins with accepting the very great sense of loss and pain you feel over both the divorce and his subsequent behavior.

Even if you do not grieve

the loss of your ex, you do grieve the loss of love in your life, and that is OK. More than anything else, those sons of yours want you to be happy.

Keep that in mind when you consider how to deal with this issue and move forward from there.

This will not be an easy process, and you may need some help in doing so.

Consider working with a family counselor.

You should also check out the many books that deal with the healing process after a divorce.

My book on that subject, “Mars and Venus Starting Over,” may help you put things into perspective.

You are going to have to create the change you are seeking.

Start by healing, and then spread that love to those two boys of yours.

John Gray is the author of “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.”

Visit www.marsvenus.com.

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Community Happenings Mardi Gras Tableau and Ball.

The Krewe of Knights announces its Mardi Gras Tableau and Ball – the “Good Times Roll Again” – set for March 1 at the Winder Community Center. The adults only event is traditional Mardi Gras Ball replete with revelers, tableau, dancing, Cajun music and cuisine.

After 5 Sunday dress, gowns or costumes for ladies and coat and tie, tuxedo or costumes for men. For ticket information or corporate table details, contact Shelia at OMyShelia@aol.com or 770-962-0520 or Lynn at lynn567@gmail.com or 404226-6225.

meeting. Doctors ACO, a Georgia physician owned and operated accountable care organization, is hosting an informational meeting from 1-5 p.m. on March 2 at Chateau Elan. To register, visit www.DoctorsACO.org or call 706-208-9700.

Skelton booksigning. Author Dr. C.B. Skelton will hold a book-signing event from 1-4 p.m. on March 1 at the Corner Bookstore in Winder.

His book, Rhyme for All Seasons: Many Holidays and Special Occasions, is a treasury for poetry lovers but especially for religious or secular speakers on or near a holiday.

Thirsty Thursday Paint Party.

The Crawford W. Long Museum will host a Thirsty Thursday Paint Party taught

by Masterpiece Mixers on March 6 from 7-9 p.m. Call the museum at 706-3675307 to reserve your canvas and get more information or visit www.mainstreetjefferson.com.

Health care related town hall

BUSINESSES Continued from 3B

had 37 seats, and today Savory Spoon can now accommodate up to 90. He has been in the restaurant business for 15 years graduating at the top of his class with a 4.0 average in 2011 from the Art Institute of Tennessee Nashville (AITN). A native of nearby Athens, he has worked in a variety of large and small restaurants over the years in Colorado, Nevada, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia.

“We’re excited about both Josh and Mike sharing some of their knowledge and insights with fellow chamber members,” said Josh Fenn, Chamber President/CEO and Director of Economic Development. “Many of our members tell us that they are very interested in hear-

5K and fun run for Challenged Child & Friends. A 5K and 1 mile run benefiting Challenged Child & Friends will be held at 1 p.m. on March 2 at Riverside Military Academy. Online registration is available through www.challengedchild.org or starting at 1 p.m.

The 5K starts at 2:30 and the 1 mile run begins at 2.

Fundraiser for The Tree House.

The Tree House’s A Night

ing about and learning about real world practical applications that can help them in their businesses.”

The Chamber breakfast takes place at 7:30 a.m. at the Jackson EMC Auditorium, the first Wednesday of every month (except January and July). Breakfast is $5 for members and $10 for non-members, registration is encouraged. The format allows for great networking, fellowship, food and informative programs. For fun, there is always a 50/50 ($1/ ticket or $5 for 6 tickets) raffle at each breakfast along with the Cash Kitty drawing.

Every Chamber member’s name is included in the Cash Kitty drawing and if that person is present, he or she will win at least $100. If he or she is not present, the cash rolls over until the next month.

Visit jacksoncountyga. com or call 706-387-0300 for more information.

of Hope For Children, the 16th annual live and silent auction and dinner, will be held Friday, April 4, at the Winder Community Center.

Experience an evening of elegance and fun while supporting the mission of The Tree House at the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year. The Tree House serves Barrow, Banks, and Jackson County by reducing the occurrence and impact of child abuse through counseling, educating, supporting and nurturing children and families. Sponsorships are available at $1,000, $500, $250 and $100. Tickets are $35. Contact The Tree House at 770-868-1900 for more information.

Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library Lunch and Learn.

Tom Gill, author of “Growing up Rich in South Georgia,” will be the speaker for the March 12 Lunch and Learn meeting in the Community Room of the Braselton Police Building. The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. with

soup and salad served at a cost of $6. To RSVP, call 678968-5423.

Fundraiser for Jackson County Certified Literate Community Program. Are You Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old? That is the question which will be answered March 13 as nine teams of three adults compete to see who is smarter.

Admission is free for the 7 p.m. event to be held at Jackson EMC. There will be a silent auction at this firstever event. For further information on the fundraiser or about the Certified Literate Community Program which helps provide free classes in adult basic education, GED and ESL/Citizenship classes, call 706-335-9549.

Rockin’ Braselton to celebrate the reopening of a completed downtown. Rockin the Green, a 5K sponsored by the Braselton DDA, will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, starting at Braselton Brothers Store. During the following week, a number

of downtown businesses will be offering games as a part of the celebration.

From March 18-20, a Rock the Chalk sidewalk chalk art contest is planned. From 6-7 p.m. on March 20, help Rock the Champs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the JCHS Basketball Team State Championship win.

A reception honoring the 1964 champs will be held in the gym at West Jackson Primary School – the same location where these rock stars practiced and played 50 years ago. Braselton High School and Jackson County alumni have a special invitation to attend. If you have any memorabilia you are willing to share, contact Rick Sanders at rsanders@jacksoncountygov.com or Amy at apinnell@braselton.net For more information, go to www.DowntownBraselton. com Jackson County Citizens Police Academy. Applications are now being accepted for the spring 2014 session of the

5B

citizens police academy presented by Andy Garrison and the law enforcement leaders of Jackson County.

The class meets on Monday evenings from 6-9 p.m.

Tuition for the program is $60. Email Andy Garrison at AndyG171@gmail.com or call him at 706-369-1830 to receive an application. Class size is limited so apply soon.

The first session begins on March 25.

Library porch book sale. The Braselton Library porch sale, a four-day annual fundraiser for Friends of the BraseltonWest Jackson Library, will be from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 25, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. There will be many more books at great prices –$6 for a bag full of books or $11 for a box piled high.

Come and see for yourself AFTERWORDS store is open during library hours.

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Medical Morningside of Gainesville is accepting applications for PRN CNA. Must be certified.

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CONSTRUCTION WORKERS NEEDED for Boat Dock Co. Valid D/L “A Must”!

E.O.E. 770-887-9760 Experienced Heavy Equpi-t Operator & CDL Driver needed for local grading company. Drug screen required. 770869-3135

RN-Nurse Director needed for Pain Management ASC in Gainesville. PT or FT possible. Fax resume to 770-297-7564.

Landscape Laborers needed. Must have clean driving record & transportation. $10/hr.

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Education TUTORING SERVICE needed for after school prog. (Gainesville).

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NURSES Are you ready to work for a progressive healthcare organization?

If so, discover Northridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our skilled nursing center has new opportunities to work with innovative programs and new technologies in a beautiful therapeutic setting. We are currently seeking the following to join our growing team: •REGISTERED NURSES •LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES •CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS Are you ready to make a difference?

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Misc. Help Wanted APPLY TODAY START TOMORROW Accepting people ASAP. Training provided.

Cash paid daily. Call Mr. Lewis. 678-971-5302 DELTA HOME CARE is Hiring for Home Care Aides in Gainesville and surrounding areas.

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NEED Day Time Lot Drivers and Thursday Night Drivers.

Must be 21 yrs of age or older, must have valid driver’s license, MVR w/3yrs clear record and social security card.

Apply in person, ask for Bob Konkle, Oakwood’s Arrow Auto Auction, 4712 Flat Creek Rd., Oakwood, GA 30566 Now Hiring!! Looking for someone that wants to make $100 to $300 cash paid daily.

Drivers and Driver Helpers Wanted.

Company vehicle provided. Must be 21 and have valid License!

Don’t waste time, Call now!! Tommy 678456-9190 Pittman Dental Laboratory Is hiring a part-time person for Shipping/ Receiving Dept.

Requirements: *Packing and shipping small dental boxes *Scanning/copying paper documents *Computer skills a plus Hours: Mon-Thurs, 3:00pm-7:00pm.

Friday- 10:00am-3:00pm Pay Rate: $8.00/hr. resume: pittmandentalhr@ gmail.com No phone calls

Office/Clerical Full Time ADMIN/CSR POSITION 3-5yrs exp, Order Entry Billing, A/R, Admin, Payroll. Must be flexible to work 8:00am-5:00pm or 10:00am to 7:00pm shifts. Resume w/salary history: vblair@shasta beverages.com Receptionist/ Office Asst. needed immediately for food distribution co. Email resume: jambahim@ coralwave.com

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Now Hiring: Part-time order pickers Jefferson, GA Please call: 678-8668800 Apply in person at: 5857 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branch, GA.

Production Select Staffing NOW HIRING! Production Line Assemblers Pay rate: $10/hour Assembly of power tools using pneumatic hand tools. Requires excellent quality workmanship, attention to detail, ability to speak, read and write English, and ability to read assembling instructions.

Criminal background check and drug screen required. This employer participates on E-Verify Program.

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Restaurant Help CASHIER, 5 days/week 10PM-6:30AM. Must be very exp’d.

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LINE HELP- P/T 3:30pm-8:30pm. TuesSat. Apply btw 9a-11a Johnny’s BBQ 1710 Cleveland Hwy Gainesville, GA

*Requires payment in advance.

Technical Manufacturer of waterborne chemical products has opening for a QC/Lab Tech.

The position will also assist in Regulatory Compliance. Experience in QC and 2 years college preferred.

Work Hours 12pm to 9pm. Send resume to: rstannard@tower sealants.com

Trades

DRIVERS: Local-Home Nightly! Dacula flatbed!

Great Pay, Benefits!

CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson Logistics Apply: www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642 FT/PT CLASS A-CDL DRIVERS To haul feed/grain and/or live chickens in Gainesville, GA. Must have 2yrs verifiable t/t exp. and good MVR. Night Shift, Local positions, home daily, company benefits. Call 804-784-6166

Stuff

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Welders and Assemblers (1st & 2nd Shift) Jefferson, GA. Apply in person Monday-Friday, 8am3pm at 1001 McClure Industrial Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549 706-387-1068 Hiring: OTR DRIVERS 2yrs Experience.

Weekend work req’d.

Call 678-989-0506 Taking Applications for HVAC/Refrig Service Tech with field exp. Call Gene’s Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc. 706-776-1977

Truck Drivers

CDL CLASS-A DRIVERS wanted: Min. 2yr exp. Clean MVR, 2 local hourly positions avail.

Refrigerated hauling.

Benefits available.

Also hiring Southeast OTR Drivers. 770-5360120 CDL Driver for roll off truck. Please call 678-617-9641 CDL-A FLATBED DRIVERS $1500 SIGN-ON BONUS! Regional Route Hauling Alum NO WEEKENDS $52K Yearly Average Med, Vis, Den, 401K, STD, LTD ______________ Aim Integrated Logistics 877-978-0256 www.AIMNTLS.com/56 CLASS A- CDL DRIVERS- Full-Time, Local. 2yrs. experience & Clean MVR. 770-8876117 DRIVER WANTED Class B. Experienced.

Residential Garbage Truck Driver 678-455-7819 ; Fax: 770-536-3288

Antiques/ Collectibles 1800’s Cannonball Rope Bed. $350. Call Cell: 505-670-7621

Appliances 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

Cemetery Lots for Sale 4 Cemetery Plots Memorial ParkFloral Garden section.

770-654-3048

Furniture DINING ROOM SET Thomasville. Oak (table, 4 chrs & china cbnt) $2500; Reclining Love Seat. La Z Boy $500; Computer Desk & Hutch Thomasville $250; 2 Platform Rockers & Foot Rests. $75 ea. ; Sofa Table- Thomasville $100; 770-967-6647 Like New! Leather Sect Sofa. $550. Call after 4pm 770-503-9882

Lawn Equipment BF 36 COMMERCIAL WALK-BEHIND MOWER w/ carriage, 23 HP eng., hydrostatic steering, used 5 hrs, always garaged, $2,100. 770531-1463 SINGLE AXLE LANDSCAPE TRAILER w/ racks & cage, 6x12 deck size, $1500 new, sell for $750; Hustler Commercial Walk Behind MOWER, 48 inch deck, 18hp Kawasaki eng., 2 yrs old, gave $5,200, sell for $3,200; 50 gal. Lesco SPRAY RIG w/ 18 hp Kawasaki eng., approx. $2,400 new, sell for $1,200. 706-429-6717 leave message.

Livestock FISH DAY!!

Stock Now! *Channel Catfish, *Hybrid Catfish, Bluegill, Bass, Grass Carp, Minnows, Black Crappie (if avail), Koi Cherokee Feed & Seed in Gainesville, GA Fri, Feb. 28, 8-9am Arkansas Pondstockers 800-843-4748

Misc. For Sale 4 TIRES- Bridgestone.

Good used tires.

215 65 R15. $45ea.

4 Wheels -15” . $20 ea.

Mobility Scooter . 4 wheel, Lots of extras.

Like New! $1500 706-693-4520 EZ GO 2009 - Golf Cart Fully equipt, new batteries & paint. $3300.

678-316-1051 New Stroller Car Seat Combination; Play pen; Swing. Baby bouncerHalf price. Used couch, table & chairs $150 , Commercial party coolers, personal Coolers, & More! 678687-5110 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Open Daily 8am-4pm.

Weather permitting .

We will Not Be Undersold.

Quality For Quality!

1507 Martin Luther King Blvd., Gainesville, GA Across from The Tire Barn. $2.75 per bale.

Deliver $3.25 per bale Spreading Available.

We also have grade #1 for $3 per bale.

678-617-0403 770-536-4005 QUEEN SET- Pillow-Top, Brand New! $175. Still in plastic. Delivery avail.

678-617-7353 -SALEChina Cabinet/ Hutch w.lights-4dr.Oak Good Cond.- Firm $525 Frigid./bottom freezer, Amana 20 cu. ft. bl. text.

Excellent Cond. $475 55g fresh.w. Aquarium all access.-used $75 Call after 6 pm 678-522-4834 TANNING BED for sale.

32 bulb Commercial Bed with 20 minute timer. $1000 706-652-2508 Upright Freezer- GE $150; Wood Burning Heater $150.

678-232-2843

Musical Instruments ACOUSTIC GUITAR - Alvarez. Like New $150. Guitar Case Free.

678-634-1780

Pets & Supplies YORKIE- Puppies.

CKC. Small, adorable companion. Shots, health guaranteed.

1male, 1 fem. $400 up 770-539-9266

Tickets BUYING: “MASTER” Badges & Practice Round Tickets”. Paying top dollar. 770-266-6980

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished $599 MOVES U IN!!

Spring Valley 1BR/1BA $650 up 2BR/2BA $750 up Furn Corp Apt $1050 Brandon Place 2BR/2BA $700 www.GainesvilleGa Apartments.com Jacky Mathis 678-779-2687 1BR Apartments Quiet & Clean! $495/mo; $300/dep.

770-648-4123 SARDIS AREA- 1BR/1BA. All appls, utils. Rick, 770654-4559

Condominiums For Rent 3BR/2BA Lake Shadow Condo. $900/mo.

1BR $700/mo; 2BR /2BA $800/mo. All w/Gar. 404-216-6399

Duplexes For Rent PINE FOREST in Oakwood. 2BR/1BA $695mo. 770-287-1456 REDUCED RATE Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N & S Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

Houses For RentUnfurnished $0 Application Fee Free Rent until April 1st 3BR/2BA Homes From$699 a month Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

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Office Equipment

NW Gainesville 3BR off PriceRd $750/mo. Dep & Ref. req’d. 770-534-4333

BEAGLE- 5 Thats Running.

706-865-4847

Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044

Mobile Homes For Rent

Sport Utility Vehicles

2BR/1BA $135/wk .

We pay $120/utils.

3BR/2BA. $125wk. No pets. 770-289-9142

FORD 1999 Explorer Sport. 6cyl, dark blue, AT, AC, PW, PL, cruise, CD. New tires. Runs Good. 770-534-2083

2BR/1BA, Lula, $110/ wk + $300 dep. No pets.

706-654-0958

Roommates Wanted CAMPER TRAILERIncludes all utils, Wi Fi & cable. Ideal for single. $395 mo. 770-666-7360 ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West. Gainesville Cable/Utils included. $365mo. No smoking 678-438-2886

Rooms For Rent $95wk. Furnished, all utils & cable. W/D. kitch. 770-561-0781

Recreation RV’s/Travel Trailers

Trucks CHEVY 2005 Colorado.

Looks great. Exc Cond.

Has all the extras. $10,500. Call for info and to see. 770-5356718 or 770-789-4818

Vans FORD 2001 Windstar LX. 83K miles. gray/tan, 1 owner. $2790.

678-557-4067 HONDA 2000 Odyssey EX-Navi., exc. cond., loaded, $4,350 obo. 770656-3970 NISSAN 2000 Quest GLE, 6 cyl., power, sunroof, 63,000 actual miles, $3,150 cash.

1-828-333-1649

Kountry Comfort 1995 Travel Trailer, 35ft, awning on front, good cond., good tires, $3500/ or trade. 470-201-0648

Wheels All Terrain Vehicles POLARIS 550EFI, 10 hrs, always garaged, 4WD, green, $5,300. 770-5311463

Autos For Sale LINCOLN 2204 LS. 110,000 mi.

Excellent condition, automatic, 4-door, air conditioner, cruise control, power locks, power seats, power steering, power windows, rear window defroster, driver airbag, passenger airbag, alarm, abs, fog lights, child safety latch, sunroof, cassette player, cd changer, cd player, am/fm/ radio, includes Ext Warranty Through Nov 2014. $5,250/ obo.

Contact Glenn, 678-687-8114 glennaustin@wind stream.net

Import Cars HONDA 2004 Civic 2dr, 5spd manual, red with black interior. $4600.

Exc Cond. 770-540-1215 MAZDA 2001-626. Exc Cond. Needs trans work.

Sacrifice. $2150 706-693-4520

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