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Strategic planning for schools under way By LEANNE AKIN
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Do you feel welcome in Jackson County Schools? What are Jackson County Schools doing well and what needs improvement? Do you feel the children and young people who are attending local schools are getting all of the opportunities they need? Are they able to access all of the opportunities they seek? Are they receiving needed support for these opportunities? These are just a few of the questions posed to parents, community members, school staff and others attending Monday’s district-wide help to get input to be utilized in formulating the Jackson County School System’s strategic
plan for the next three to five years and perhaps beyond. The school system’s strategic planning process is being facilitated by Dr. Mark Wilson, a retired high school principal who now works as a consultant. He is being assisted by Gary Walker, an intern who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University. At the session, Board of Education chairwoman Lynne Wheeler thanked the system staffers who had already put in a long day but were taking part in facilitating and participating in the process. Dr. April Howard joined with Wheeler in thanking the parents and other community members in attendance. She said the session will be a catalyst for the strategic plan.
Participants were divided into small groups to discuss answers questions which are now posted on a community input survey. Those who could not attend the meeting are asked to provide feedback through the online survey. In one breakout session, several participants agreed that Science, Technology, Engieering and Mathematics (STEM) needs more emphasis in Jackson County Schools and the instruction needs to begin as early as the elementary level. One parent said she would likely move out of the county to seek another school system so her elementary-age child would have access to STEM classes. Participants said the local county system also needs language learning which is more
varied and offered before the eighth grade. They said without access to STEM and language, students will be at a distinct disadvantage. Howard said Wilson will be consolidating Monday’s input into a presentation for the school board’s Sept. 4 work session and other input received on the surveys will be synthesized for the board’s Oct. 9 work session. Participate in the survey by going to www. jackson.k12.ga.us then to a school website. “Jackson County Schools value the input of our community stakeholders. Please take a few moments to provide feedback that will help guide our district strategic planning process. Your thoughts and ideas are valued and appreciated,” the system’s invitation says.
Commission OK’s catering license for Luke Bryan concert By LEANNE AKIN
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Country music artist Luke Bryan’s Oct. 9 concert at Meldon Farm in Jefferson — part of his sixth annual Farm Tour– will have beer for sale. The application for a catering license was granted by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners during an Aug. 21called meeting. In spite of opposition from two residents of the area who voiced concern about traffic congestion and illegal parking which would negatively impact their quality of life as well as the possibility of impaired drivers on the roadways if alcohol was sold, the commissioners unanimously approved the application after the public hearing. The motion to grant the application was made by Commissioner Dwain Smith and seconded by Chairman Tom Crow. Commissioner Chas Hardy was not in attendance. The commissioners held an Aug. 21 called meeting gaveled to order
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Kylie Brown was among the West Jackson Intermediate School students signing a steel beam which was erected Monday as apart of the addition at the school. Students at West Jackson Primary School, below, had a chance to sign a smaller beam which was on the back of a pickup truck.
Students sign up, become part in school’s history Students from West Jackson Intermediate School (WJIS) and West Jackson Primary School (WJPS) officially became part of the new addition to WJIS Thursday, Aug. 21, when they signed a steel beam that will be used in the construction of the new wing.
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Delivery of more than 200 tons of steel earlier this week marked the beginning of vertical construction for the 36,326 square-foot, 25-classroom addition. In preparation for the structural steel
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at 5 p.m. by Chairman Tom Crow to conduct the required public hearing for the malt beverage license for catering for the concert for which tickets went on sale Aug. 5. The concert was announced and ticket information placed on Bryan’s website at www.lukebryan. com/farmtour as the application was being submitted to the office of Jackson County Public Development Director Gina Roy. During the commissioners’ work session held July 29, Roy requested the board set a called meeting so the public hearing could be properly advertised and required signage posted on the property. The commission agreed to a scheduled Aug. 21 hearing date. According to information provided by Roy’s office, BRGR of Milledgeville, doing business as 119 Chops, is seeking a Class D-2 Caterer-Malt Beverages by the
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Jefferson discusses possible rec fee hikes By FARAH BOHANNON
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JEFFERSON – Mayor Roy Plott, council members and Jefferson Parks and Recreation Director Colton Green discussed recreation fees during the special called meeting held Aug. 25 after the council’s regular voting session. Green says that the recreation center participation is up significantly from last year due to the extremely strong summer. “Summer camp alone made us between $10,000 and $12,000,” said Green. If that number were to rise even more in the coming years, fees would increase — this isn’t necessarily a good thing due to the amount of money that parents would be required to pay. Larger families would especially be impacted since the increase would be multiplied be three, four, five or more. Finance Director Amie Pirkle says she understands why fee increases are troublesome because she has four children of her own. “Raising recreation fees would cause the rec center to lose families,” said City Manager John Ward. Green mentioned that just raising the regular registration fee instead of the out-of-city fee most likely would not be too shocking for families. He said he believes that the city would see a much lower
drop rate. If there were to be a slight decline, Green says that it would be offset by natural growth of the city and recreation center. “I know I’m comparing apples to oranges, but a $395 fee at Gwinnett County would only be $95 here. Families tend to jump all over that, but this is just speculation on my part,” said Green. There was no vote at the end of the discussion. The council’s retreat had also included preliminary discussion of a possible fee hike. Prior to the recreation center fee discussion, Mayor Plott and the council members approved the annexation/zoning for Mary J. Smith Commer and Jonathan Loggins. As for variances, RWH Home Builders requested a variance to reduce to a 15-foot rear setback when the land use management code requires a 20- foot rear setback. The applicant requested this for several lots in the Pendergrass Station subdivision located in Jefferson and the request was approved. Chip McEver and Scott Thompson have agreed to continue on the Jefferson-Talmo Planning Commission and the Jefferson alarm ordinance has been updated to include repeated false fire alarms. Mary Dugan and Susan Russell of the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council have agreed to serve a new term.
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BRIEFLY Superhero Run will support local CASA Put on your Superhero costume and join Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) on Sept. 6 for the third annual Superhero Run. Fort Yargo State Park in Winder is hosting this event. The family fun run/1k begins at 8 a.m. on the loop around picnic shelter #5 and the 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. on the walking trails. All Superheroes in costume will be entered in a costume contest. The 5K race (top 3 men and top 3 women) and costume contest winners (child, teen and adult categories) will win prizes. There will be ac-
tivities for the children and goodies for the runners. The Barrow County Sheriff’s Explorers will be doing identikits with children’s essential information for their parents. Funds from the Superhero Run go to support the advocacy of CASA Volunteers. Help out in the community by supporting the Superhero Run. Registration is online at Active.com up until a few days before the race and will be open on the day of the race beginning at 7 a.m. CASA is a nonprofit organization, making any donations tax deductible. New CASA classes begin Oct. 9 for Jackson and Banks counties. Think about how you can make a big differ-
POLICE REPORT Shooting and suicide under investigation An autopsy was to be performed on the body of a 31-year-old Jackson County who died of an apparent selfinflicted gunshot wound. On Friday evening, Jackson County 911 received a call of a shooting at a Highway 124 address where they found Mary Kemp, who made the emergency call, had been shot in the back of the head. Her son, Brendon Kemp, was dead at the scene. Mike Ayers, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge, said Mrs. Kemp was conscious and talking. She was transported to and Athens hospital where she went into surgery and was in critical condition. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is the lead agency in the investigation, with the GBI providing assistance. Units from Nicholson Fire/Rescue and Jackson County EMS responded to 1483 Old Kings Bridge Road in Nicholson just after 2 p.m. on Aug. 25 on a reported pedestrian hit by an auto. Upon arrival, responders found an 80-year-old female had been hit by an auto in front of her home while checking her mailbox. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia State Patrol, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Jackson County Coroner’s Office are investigating the incident.
Charges filed in BOE check fraud case Arrest warrants for an Atlanta man were obtained Aug. 21 by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office after the 54-year-old allegedly fabricated a check using the Jackson County Board of Education’s account informa-
tion and cashed the fictitious check at a local bank. Charlie Williams Jr., is charged with forgery in the fourth degree and theft by deception. The case is still under investigation to determine how Williams initially obtained the information. Williams is currently incarcerated at the AthensClarke County Jail facing similar charges there and he will be transported to the Jackson County Jail upon his release from the AthensClarke County Jail.
Arson charges levied The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeffrey Andrew Thornton, 35, of Braselton, on Aug. 15 following an investigation into a suspicious house fire at a Braselton residence. According to witnesses, Thornton allegedly set the fire after an argument with a female associate. Thornton T h e Sheriff’s Office has charged Thornton with one count of arson in the first degree and criminal damage to property in the second degree. Thornton, who is also wanted by the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office for a probation violation, is currently incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail.
Barrow makes arrest for crystal meth Barrow County Sheriff’s officials conducted an undercover operation which netted the seizure of approximately 10 ounces of crystal
ence in foster child’s life by advocating for them. More information at www. piedmontcasa.org. Lift up a child’s voice. A child’s life.
Vendors sought for Art in the Park It’s almost time for the annual Art in the Park festival that takes place at the historic Hurricane Shoals Park near Maysville, meaning the Tumbling Waters Society is seeking arts and crafts vendors and food vendors. The festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21. Handmade crafts from all over North Georgia will be available for purchase at the festival, as well as an array of festival foods.
methamphetamine on Aug. 19. The street value for the seized narcotics is approximately $10,000. The incident took place in the parking lot of Home Depot at 649 Carl-Bethlehem Road. Domingo Vargas, 27, of Norcross, was arrested for the attempted sale of the methamphetamine. He is charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and is being held at the Barrow County Detention Center awaiting bond. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
Teen is located in Paulding County; man facing charges The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded Aug. 19 to East Jackson Comprehensive High School in reference to a female juvenile leaving the school premises without permission. The juvenile, who was observed by a Jackson County Deputy Sheriff School Resource Officer (SRO) conversing with an older male in a gray van earlier in the day, was believed to have willingly left the school property with the male. The driver of the van had been instructed to follow the school procedure and sign in at the front office or leave the school property. The juvenile, who was escorted to the school’s front office, left the school premises without permission. During an investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office assisted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the male was identified as Thomas C a r l Hardy, 35, of Villa Rica, and the stuHardy
There is a lot more on the docket besides shopping — there will be live entertainment, children’s activities, tours of the Heritage Village with folk art demonstrations, a 5K mill race, a two-day Ianuario Memorial Bluegrass Festival with BlueBilly Grit, Duck Dash, and much more. The authentic grist mill will mill cornmeal during the festival as well. Hurricane Shoals Park is the perfect location for a picnic and family time. Tubing and wading is permitted in the shoals. It will be a fun event for all ages. Possible vendors have 12x12 spaces available, with or without electricity. For more information, visit www.hurricaneshoalspark.org or call 706-3678688.
dent was later located at Hardy’s residence. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office also assisted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office with locating the juvenile runaway and with the apprehension of Hardy, who is charged with criminal trespass and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He is currently incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail. The juvenile was transported to the Regional Youth Detention Center in Gainesville, due to an outstanding probation violation.
Arrest made in cases of entering auto and theft in Nicholson The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded Aug. 22 to multiple entering auto and theft reports in the Nicholson area. D u r ing the course of the investigation, witnesses were able identify a suspect, Trey Lamar Martin, 18, Martin of Commerce. Martin allegedly entered several vehicles in the area and attempted to steal items from other victims’ yards. Martin fled from the area but was later apprehended in a neighboring county. Martin is facing two counts of entering auto and one count of theft by taking. Citizens are encouraged to notify law enforcement agencies of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706-367-8718. You can provide information without being involved or identified by contacting the anonymous tip line at 706-367-3784.
Neighborhood Watch Programs help fight crime We have approximately 17 Neighborhood Watch Programs in Jackson County, primarily on the west side of the county. We just again had a rash of entering autos, which occurred on the east side of the county. We would like to pass on information and enlighten our citizens as to what goes on with these type cases. Typically, thieves will go into neighborhoods, usually during the night and they will just go around and check door handles of vehicles to Janis Mangum see if they are unlocked. jackson county sheriff We would like to stress to all of you, please don’t leave valuables in your vehicles. Entering auto cases we have had, there were laptops, guns, wallets, credit cards, purses, iPods, iPads, etc., stolen. Even if you leave valuables in your car and lock the doors, don’t think that the thieves won’t break your windows out, they will. A few months back, we had a rash of entering autos over on the west side of the county. The thieves were eventually apprehended and they were from the Rockdale County area. As I said, they will just go along to different neighborhoods and check car doors. I encourage you, if you hear or see something at night (or day for that matter) that is out of the ordinary in your neighborhood, please call 911. A deputy could be nearby at the time of the call. The deputies are divided up into zones each shift. You can also tell the 911 operator that you don’t need to meet with a deputy but there is a suspicious vehicle in your neighborhood. If you can give a description, please do. Report all suspicious activity and a Deputy can be dispatched to check it out. I never mind anyone calling me, however, if you are calling me about something suspicious, then you are delaying the response of a deputy to your area and the chances of catching someone is very slim. I want to remind all of our citizens that we have the anonymous tip line that is 706 367-3784. If you have information on any crime that may have occurred, call this line and leave the information. Often times, people will talk about what they do. We may even get lucky enough to have them post it on facebook, twitter, or Instagram. Go Figure! It takes the help of our citizens a lot of the time, to help us identify these thieves. Burglaries and thefts are always on the rise. When your house is burglarized or something is stolen, many times the property will be traded in for drugs. You need to record serial numbers of your property, guns, t.v.s, computers, laptops, etc. and place this in a lockbox or secure the list some way. When search warrants are conducted at a residence where they are suspected drug dealers, serial numbers are checked on items that might be located there. We have recovered stolen property because of serial numbers. If you don’t have your serial numbers, it is virtually impossible to identify your stolen property. Share the information in this article with your friends and family. I always feel that if we educate our citizens to the crime we take reports on, then you are less likely to become a victim. I wish I could assure all of you that we could stop the stealing and the drugs, but we all know that is not possible. We just have to make it harder for the thieves and drug dealers to victimize our good people. I want to thank you all for the support shown to me and the Sheriff’s Office over the past year and a half. We are far from perfect, but we do want to do the best we can for the people of Jackson County. If you have any concerns or questions about the operations of the Sheriff’s Office, don’t hesitate to call me. God Bless, Janis
Thieves will go into neighborhoods, usually during the night. Janis Mangum Jackson County Sheriff
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Continued from 1A there has been 32 tons of rebar, 562 cubic yards of concrete and 1400 foundation block installed. “This is not only an exciting milestone for the project but also an opportunity for the children to be included in the construction process of their new addition,” said Bowen & Watson project superintendent, Andy Ricks. “Our goal is that they will fondly remember this day and be proud their names are written within the structure of this building.”
The addition will provide the classrooms needed to consolidate grades K-5 under one roof at West Jackson Intermediate School (WJIS) in 2015-2016, allowing a conversion of West Jackson Primary School (WJPS) into a future middle school. Construction began on the project in late May after classes ended. The first order of business was to relocate very little existing play equipment which was situated directly on the build site. To the delight of the students, additional play equipment was added and was installed in a fenced area adjacent to the new playfield which is under construction.
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Festivities at Vineyard Fest 2014 Chateau Elan hosted Vineyard Fest 2014 on Sunday and tastings of Georgia wines including Chateau Elan’, Crane Creek Vineyards, Georgia Winery, Three Sisters, Montaluce Winery, Gin Creek, Currahee and Warm Springs Winery. National and international wines and beers were also served up and event-goers were treated to a chance to stomp grapes, watch cooking demonstrations, attend wine seminars, dancing to the sounds of the League of Decency and sample a variety of “Taste of Georgia” menu items. From pickled wild Georgia Shrimp with okra and spicy tomato remoulade to sweet treats from Mayfield Dairy, the fest was a tastebud pleasing event. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com
drink, on premise consumption for the Bryan concert to be held at Meldon Farm, located at 168 Hardman Road in Jefferson. The property is owned by Melvin S. Porter. James B. Stafford, the contact for BRGR which was incorporated Sept. 23, 2010, has a license for 119 Chops, a full-serve restaurant in Milledgeville which serves beer, wine and distilled spirits as does his other corporation, Chrysha Inc., doing business as Rumrunners in Statesboro. Rumrunners has been in business since 2002 and 119 Chops has been opera-
tional since 2010. In addressing concerns about alcohol availability at the concert, Stafford said elevating the price of a beer to $6 each and stopping sales prior to the concert’s close will help address some of the concerns. Stafford also noted that employees hired for the concert would be well trained to politely declined to serve a patron who appears to be intoxicated. Law enforcement presence would be very visible both at the venue and on the roadways with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol still finalizing plans to adequately handle security and traffic control, it was noted by Senior Planner Toni Smith.
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CHURCH NEWs New Community Church will be hosting a community Bible study beginning Sept. 17. Women’s Bible study will be held on Wednesday mornings at 9 starting on Sept. 17 at Higher Ground Coffee Shop, located at 6700 Highway 53 in Braselton. The sessions will be on the second floor with a casual study of scripture. A Men’s Bible study on every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. at Cracker Barrel on Highway 53 in Braselton. Email patti@ newcommunityonline. com with any questions. sss Northeast Church will be offering a Fall Ladies Bible study, “Children of the Day” by Beth Moore, on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
The Bible study will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. The cost for the book is $16. If you attend on Wednesday evenings, there will be activities for children ages 3 through high school. Childcare is provided on Tuesday mornings upon reservation. Contact Kim at 706-654-3205 to reserve a place for your child. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church will host PrimeTimers Bingo and lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 29 in fellowship hall. Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at
Obituaries Beverly Jan Attaway
Died Aug. 20, 2014 Beverly Jan Attaway, 70, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at her home surrounded by family, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Russ Harbin officiated. Born in Atlanta on Dec. 25, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Gus and Alberta Menefee. She was a member of Northeast Church. She attended the Armforce School of Pathology and managed the Lab of Ophthalmology at Grady Memorial Hospital from 1962 to 1967, before embarking on what would be her life-long passion of being a devoted wife and mother. Survivors include her husband of more than 50 years, William Kenneth Attaway of Hoschton; son and daughterin-law, Jayson Christopher and Jackie Attaway of Loganville; daughters and sons-in-law, Dana Attaway and Chris Peterman of Forsyth and Ashley Attaway and Rob Wright of Hoschton; and grandchildren, Tyler, Eli, Grayson, Abby Reece, Aubrey and Emme. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont, 1800 Howell Mill Road, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30318, (404-605-4455), www.piedmont.org. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
Barbara Barnett Benson
Died Aug. 19, 2014 Barbara Barnett Benson, 71, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, died due to complications with her battle with cancer. Survivors include her daughter Kelli Benson Sosebee and husband Ted Sosebee of Jefferson; wonderful grandchildren, Kaleb Sosebee, Ashton Sosebee, Kendall Sosebee and Rylee Sosebee, all of Jefferson; sister Sarah B. Gee of Jefferson. Mrs. Benson was blessed with three caregivers who were at her side to comfort her, Kay Ray, Ms.Stephanie Hagan and Melinda Cain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Benny Bradford Benson Jr., and parents, Henry Polk Barnett and Ida Sudderth Barnett. A lifelong member of Jefferson Presbyterian Church of Jefferson, she served as church elder, Sunday school teacher, Bible school leader and whatever
the church asked her to do. She retired with the State of Georgia with more than 40 years of combined service between the Department of Family and Children Services and the Department of Corrections. Mrs. Benson’s passions in life were God, her precious family, doing charity work, close friends, the color red and, last but not least, Elvis. The funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Evans officiating. The burial followed in the Evans Memory Gardens where she will be laid to rest beside her loving husband for eternity. Honored as pallbearers were Harrison McDonald, Tim Love, Alex Bryan, Mitch Shropshire, Wayne Norris and Frank Eberhart. Honorary pallbearer will be Joe Peppers. Mmemorials can be made to Jefferson Presbyterian Church or a charity of choice. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
Betty Jean Garrison Caudell
Died Aug. 19, 2014 Betty Jean Garrison Caudell, 76, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Born in Carnesville, she was a daughter of the late John McCall Garrison and the late Victoria Martin Garrison. Mrs. Caudell was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Nicholson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewayne Stanley Caudell; and son, Greg Caudell. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Bambi Summers Caudell of Jefferson; granddaughters, Brittany Caudell of Florida and Brianna Caudell and Devin Caudell, both of Jefferson, sister, Frances Thomas of Carnesville; and a number of other relatives. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the rev. Mike Stowers officiating. Interment followed in Evans Memory Gardens with Cody Gordon, Hubert Edwards, Dean Stringer, Larry Thomas, Tracy Booth, Roy Stringer and Jose Barrera honored as pallbearers. Memorial donations may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 211 Stapler Drive, Nicholson, GA 30565. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
the church office at 706654-1422. sss The Church of Hoschton is hosting Bible study for ladies in the community on the third Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the classroom at the rear of the church building. The study in August will be on Rebekah. Sunday, Aug. 31, is Youth Sunday and Singing beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Elevation 3:30, The Church of Hoschton Youth Band, bringing praise and worship through music. Micah Vickery, a former missionary to Southeast Asia, will bring the message. That evening at 6, Omega, a southern gospel group from Dahlonega, will be in concert. Omega has won many awards and honors. For more information
on any of these happenings, call the church office at 706-6548415 or contact Pastor Cory Sexton at 678234-9408. The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. sss Jackson County Baptist Church is now offering a new addictions program. Reformers Unanimous will be meeting at 7 p.m. each Friday at Jackson County Baptist Church, located at 79 Memorial Drive. Call 706-367-1838. The goal at Reformers Unanimous is to reject the glamour of addictive behavior and reveal its true destructive nature to those who are bound. Family members and others who are attempting to help others are invited. See CHURCH NEWS, 5A
cade, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Born in Warner Robins, he was a son of the late Harry Clay Fowler and the late Jeanette Nalley Skelton. He was an auto body technician for many years. Survivors include his sons, Clay Flower of Flowery Branch and Jesse (Laura Ashley) Fowler and Jay Fowler, all of Jefferson; daughter, Summer Fowler of Canton; stepson, Richard Waters of Guam; half -brother, Harry “Bubba” Fowler of Alabama; and a number of other relatives. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
DeRatt Carver. She was both baptized and married in Midway Christian Church and later became a member of The Church at Winder. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Mike Miller of Winder; children, Mitchell (Leah) Miller of Pendergrass, Marcus Miller and Mindy (Mark) Rogers, all of Winder; 11 grandchildren; sister, Renee’ Bonner of Madison; and brothers, Roderick Carver Jr., of Auburn and Alan Harold Carver of Winder. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
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Died Aug. 20, 2014 Margaret Dale Lyons, 71, of Winder, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966. The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
Donna H. Maxey
Died Aug. 22, 2014 Donna H. Maxey, 68, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. A native of Barrow County, Mrs. Maxey was the daughter of the late Harold and Carol Carruth Hammond. Mrs. Maxey was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Maxey. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in the Smith Memory Chapel. Burial followed at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include her children, Charles (Barbara) Maxey, Elizabeth M. (Scottie) Dukes and Amy M. (Devon) Starnes; seven grandchildren; and sister; Sandra H. Perkins. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
Debbie Miller
Died Aug. 25, 2014 Debbie Miller, 59, of Winder, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. She had resided in Barrow County since 1971. Mrs. Miller was preceded by her parents, Rod Sr., and June
Died Aug. 18, 2014 Grace P. Mobley, 92, of Statham, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She retired as a seamstress from Barrow Manufacturing Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Fannie Casper Pruett, and her husband, Lester Mobley. Survivors include her daughters, Kay Hollifield (Terry) of Winder and Marcia Phillips of Statham; sister, Bobbie Carson of Gainesville; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Interment followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
Charles Allen O’Kelley
Died Aug. 19, 2014 Charles Allen O’Kelley, 51, of Madison, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. Born in Atlanta, she was a son of the late Charles James O’Kelley and the late Clara Mae Jones Murray. Mr. O’Kelley was a brick mason with Bobcat Concrete and attended Rutledge First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bernice O’Kelley of Madison; stepdaughter and hus-
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Hoschton United Methodist Church hosted Ralph Freeman in concert on Aug. 24 as he shared his sermon in song. The Atlanta native is a world-class musician and evangelist has been the featured soloist at conferences, events and mission tours around the world. Norcross United Methodist Church is his home church and he now travels around Georgia sharing his song sermon ministry.
band, Shannon Burnett and Michael Prentiss of Monroe; stepson and wife, Shawn and Monique Whatley of Jackson; granddaughters, Cassidy Burnett and Miranda Whatley; great-grandchild, Isabella Lira; brother, Brian Keith O’Kelley of Winder, sisters, Rhonda Roebuck of Rutledge and Tracy Croy and Jennifer Groover, both Winder; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in the Rutledge First Baptist Church with the Rev. Wayne Gant officiating. The burial followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Eatonton. Memorials be made to the family in care of Evans Funeral Home, P.O. Box 234, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
Sonda Rettig
Died Aug. 21, 2014 Sonda Rettig, 47, of Commerce died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. Survivors include her parents, Keith Morgan and Beverly Staitz Morgan of Auburn; husband, Steven Rettig; sons, Michael Wofford of Commerce and Christopher Rettig of Jacksonville, N.C.; sisters, Deanna Adams of Dacula, Jenelle Kerns of Auburn and Rochelle Keaton of Brunswick Ohio; and three grandchildren. Services were held Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
Annie Ruth Stephens
Died Aug. 19, 2014 Annie Ruth Stephens, 87, of Commerce, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Northridge Medical Center. Born in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late Hubert
and Zelma Jacks Reynolds. Mrs. Stephens was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Stephens Jr. Survivors include her son, Dennis Stephens of Commerce; grandchildren, Leah Saldana (Freddy) of Braselton and James Stephens of Danielsville; and great-grandchildren, Mason Saldana and Ben and Lily Stephens. Graveside services were held Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in Grey Hill Cemetery with Mr. Bob Lathan officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014
William Dewitt Watkins
Died Aug. 19, 2014 William Dewitt “Chigger” Watkins, 66, of Winder, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. He was a Vietnam Veteran and owner of Watkins Plumbing. He also worked for the Barrow County School System. Chigger is preceded in death by his parents, Dewitt and Sara Hayes Watkins. Survivors include his wife, Jo Watkins; son, Matthew (Haruko) Watkins of Dacula; daughters, Tara (Michael) Farmer of Winder and Nickolette (Clay) Banks of Leesburg; brother, Randy Watkins of Monroe; sister, Pat Huff of Winder; grandchildren, Ethan, Emmaline and Elizabeth Ann Farmer, Chase and Chole Watkins and Kale and Hannah Banks. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00pm on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Smith Funeral Home in Winder. The funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Dr. John Talley officiating. Burial followed at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 28, 2014 MONDAY & THURSDAY
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Ebola is taking more than just lives in Liberia – it steals peace of mind Think back to April 19, 2013. An entire region in Boston was frozen in place as police combed the area for marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsamaev. Logan International Airport was open but nothing else moved: the transit system, schools, businesses, airspace over the city, the Red Sox game, all closed or postponed. People remained in their homes. Fear gripped the city until the suspect was apprehended. Now you have an idea of what life is like in Liberia. Public gatherings are off limits. Schools are closed indefinitely. A curfew is in place in Monrovia from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Many government agencies have ceased to function. Hospitals are closed. In fact, health workers are afraid to treat patients of any kind, causing people to die from conditions unrelated to Ebola. The neighboring borders are all closed, including the Free Port of Monrovia. Most airlines have suspended flights into and out of Roberts International Airport. One of the largest slum areas of Monrovia, West Point, population 50,000, is now completely quarantined by the government. This is all in response to more than 1,400 deaths that Ebola has caused, the majority being in Liberia. In a country where the unique Liberian handshake is as cultural as a Southerner offering a guest something to drink, Liberians
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The addiction helpline is 866-733-6768 (866-REFORMU) or visit reformu.com sss Arbor Pointe Church to celebrate one year in new location: On Sunday, Sept. 7, the congregation of Arbor Pointe Church in Hoschton invites you to join them as they celebrate one year in their new location at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. The Rev. Richard Chewning will be the guest preacher, and a covered-dish lunch will be held following the morning worship service. To find our more about Arbor Pointe, visit www.arborpointe.org or connect with them in Facebook. You can also follow on Twitter: @ ImperfectAPC. sss The Catholics Returning Home Ministry at Prince of Peace Catholic Church welcomes adult Catholics to an 11-week series of informative programs beginning Monday, Sept. 22. The programs will be Mondays from 7:30-9 p.m. Call Robin Johnson
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are discouraged and afraid to touch. The new norm is handwashing stations placed in front of all public buildings. In a country where the average Liberian lives on less than a dollar a day, the interruption in commerce has had a devastating effect on people’s ability to provide food for themselves and their families. Thus, a sidebar issue of Ebola is hunger. When people become hungry, they can become desperate. The pre-civil war Race Riots of April 1979 occurred because of the rise in the price of rice. Already, the price of rice in Liberia has risen from $17.50 to $18 for a 25-kilogram bag. Because rice is a staple food in Liberia, any rise in its price is cause for concern. To make matters worse, Liberians have been told they can no longer eat bush meat or sell it in the market place. It is suspected that Ebola was transmitted from monkey meat. Many rural people rely on bush meat as a supplement to their diet. Not only is this a loss of food; it is also a loss of culture. Imagine telling many in our culture they cannot deer
at 770 330-4105 or email raj_rdms@yahoo.com with any questions. If you have been away from the Church, we want to welcome you home. Programs provide an opportunity to discuss questions and concerns in a caring and sensitive way. Call Robin Johnson at 770 330-4105 or email raj_ rdms@yahoo.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you! sss Living Word Worship Center in Jefferson continuing its toy drive through the month of August. Thank you to everyone who has already donated toys. Donations can be dropped off in the foyer of the church located at 267 Mahaffey St., in Jefferson. All toys go to help families in need through the Holiday Connection store in December for the Jackson County Family Connection. Call 706-3675317. sss Arbor Pointe Church offers a variety of ways to be involved. You’re invited to come and feel welcomed by a church made up of “a group of imperfect people seeking the one who is perfect.”
hunt. “The value of the culture of the Liberian people is being taken away by Ebola,” says Faliku Dukuly. Dukuly, who spent a year studying at Mercer University and is currently a college student in Monrovia, says, “Everyone is feeling the pain of the disease because sickness does not pick and choose.” The Liberian way of life is currently on hold. Dukuly says that given the choice many would choose war over the hardships of Ebola. “You can hear and see where gunfire is coming from. But if you sit beside someone in a taxicab you have no way of knowing if he or she is carrying Ebola.” While a person must come in direct contact with bodily fluids such as blood, urine or vomit to be infected, a sick person can spread and infect others even when people are taking precautions. War took a lot from the Liberian people. One out of every 12 people died. The country lost a generation of education, trade, and exchange with the international community. Many of the atrocities committed during the war are unspeakable. While the people are resilient, they are also fragile. Their culture and their faith have remained
as a safety net. Ebola now threatens both again. In 1995, during a lull in the civil war, with Monrovia surrounded by rebel fighters, I preached to a war-weary congregation at Second Providence Baptist Church. Within six months of my departure, both the pastor and the associate pastor were dead. The war lasted another eight years. Last December, I returned to Second Providence Baptist and was reminded that 14 years of war could not destroy the faith of these people. Like Job, they can say, “Though he (God) slay me, yet will I trust in him…” Job 13:15 (TLB). The people’s faith is being tested again by disease, but it will not die. However, it is up to us to help them all we can. While they cannot touch each other, we can still touch them with caring actions. For only 35 cents you can feed people affected by this crisis. You can help with a donation to www.careforonehundred.org, a fund begun by Dr. Rick Wilson, acting President of the Liberian Theological Seminary or by contacting Dr. Olu Menjay,omenjay@ricksonline.org, Principal of Ricks Institute and President of the Liberian Baptist Missionary and Education Convention.
We can touch them with caring actions.
Dr. Michael Helms is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Reach him at michael@fbcjefferson.org
A new Sunday School Group for adults has started and meets each Sunday before worship at 9:15 a.m. An open Bible study group meets each Wednesday morning at the church at 10 a.m. Youth for middle and high school students
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Heart-felt joy God gave me a new heart. On June 29, at 5:50 in the afternoon, I had a massive heart attack. No warning. I woke from a nap and less than 2 minutes later had my wife call 911. On the way to the hospital, I flat-lined multiple times. The paramedics shocked me five times to bring me back. The doctor later told me that I had the worst heart attack I could have and still be sitting there talking to him. My heart is damaged. Walking up steps is a chalMark Mobley lenge. I tire easily. I can’t The Pastor’s Pen do a lot of the things I used to do. In many ways, I am weaker than I was before. You might be tempted to think that my new heart is inferior to my old heart. You’d be wrong. You see, I discovered something in the back of that ambulance: God is truly with me. Death is the great unknown. I had always imagined that dying would hurt and that I would be afraid. But when I actually died, I found that David was right when he wrote, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me.” I wish that I could explain it to you, wish I could let you experience it, but I can’t. All I can tell you is that the most real, powerful, and important thing in that ambulance was the presence of God. His love, His acceptance, and His comfort were so much bigger than the death I was facing. The experience of His presence as I lay dying changed me forever. With my new heart, I am much more grateful than I used to be. Life is so much more a miracle and I am thankful for each day that I wake up. My family is even more precious to me. I realized in the back of that ambulance what a blessing it is to have a wife, children, parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, inlaws and out-laws. I enjoy them more than I ever have before. I am so grateful that I get to see them grow, that we get more time together as a family. My new heart has shown me just how rich I am in friends. When I couldn’t pray for myself, they were praying for me. From a hospital vigil to visits to gifts, cleaning our house, cutting our grass, sending cards, flowers, phone calls, Facebook messages or just sitting to talk with them, I have rediscovered the blessing that God has given me in my friends. Life is more beautiful. The colors are richer. Food tastes better. (Even the food I have to eat for my new diet!) The simple things, like holding my wife’s hand or feeling the warmth of the summer sun on my face, have taken on fresh meaning. It is like I received an infusion of joy. Little things don’t bother me as much. I worry less. My stress level has gone down. I have been given a second chance to live, a chance that not many people get. A chance to emphasize the important things, a chance to change the things I was doing wrong. I don’t know why God spared me, but I am grateful. I am truly thankful for my new heart. Mark Mobley is pastor of Living Word Worship Center.
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Memories of music worth holding onto Several books of music claim to be “The Great American Songbook.” The term is often used to categorize great songs of the last century. Ooh, that sounds so old. How about songs of our most recent century? I like music of almost any kind. I have spent good money to see the stars of country, rock, soul and even the great classics. I sing in the shower and when I’m alone in the car. I whistle when I walk down the street or down the hall. Music is good for the soul and I hope I’m never without it. But I worry about the future of songs we once sang. They are not the kind you find on records, but the ones you know the words by heart. A few months ago, I saw Garrison Keillor at an event at the Atlanta History Center. He led the audience in singing some old songs. We sang “Dixie” and “Old Folks at Home,” as well as “It Is Well With My Soul.” I used to sing to my daughter when she was a baby. Some of the songs were old tunes I knew. Some I just made up. I like when you know most of a song and then have to resort to what I call hum-singing. That’s where you hum the tune until you get to a part of the song that the lyrics come back to you. We have a rich musical history in Georgia. Savannah native Johnny Mercer gave us great classics such as “Moon River” and “Accentuate the Positive.” He won four Academy Awards for his songs in the movies. Our own Bruce Burch and the late John Jarrard had great success in writing country hits for a number of artists. As a society, we still love music, but we are now more likely to listen to it on a little bitty device with little bitty headphones.
Harris Blackwood I long for the day when we used to sing it ourselves. I can remember church, school and 4-H bus trips where somebody would start a song and we’d all join in. Sometimes they were good songs. Others had little redeeming value, such as the classic “100 Bottles of Beer (on the wall).” There were songs that had verses unveiling a story, like “On Top of Old Smoky,” “Sipping Cider in a Straw” and “She’ll be Coming Around the Mountain.” A song from the musical “Mame” speaks of “Carols at the Spinet.” It seemed that somebody was always around who could play a tune and folks would gather around the piano and join in. Somebody knew a handful of gospel or Broadway tunes and the place was filled with music. If somebody messed up, you laughed and went on. There were those who tried to bring this back in the age of karaoke. It seems folks who sing karaoke are trying too hard to sound like a recording artist. Most often they fall short. I’m afraid we are heading to a generation of people who never heard their mama or daddy sing a lullaby, a hymn or a gentle folk song. The Great American Songbook may be a matter of opinion, but I hope we can keep that dimly lit candle of great songs burning for a future group of Americans to learn and enjoy. Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.
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What I love about the South It happened the other day. It’s funny how things so simple can remind us of things so meaningful, of those sweets that are tucked inside our hearts and unknowingly treasured. I went to the co-op. For you non-farmer types, that’s the Farmers Exchange where farm supplies are purchased at the most reasonable prices. “Where’s Tink?” asked the lovely woman at the register, smiling cheerfully. “He’s the one who normally comes in.” We exchanged talk on Tink’s whereabouts. Then, I placed the order for several bags of horse feed. She started to punch it into the register and paused. “Now, y’all get the Triple Ten, don’t you?” That meant a lot. For in the South that my family has called home for 11 generations, neighbors mean a lot and where I come from, neighbors don’t just live next door. They live within a 25-mile radius of us. She knew us by name and cared enough to remember what kind of horse feed we buy. “Let me hug you ‘bye’,” she said, coming around the counter. “We just en-
Ronda Rich joy y’all so much.” In a couple of minutes, I pulled around to the back and waited to have the feed loaded. There were four vehicles waiting and in three of those trucks were women. One pulled up to have her truck loaded with hay and another, driving a Ford dually pulling a small trailer, was given a large pallet of horse feed. That meant a lot. For in my South, that of a rural landscape, women pitch in to do whatever needs doing. Last summer, Tink and I were on our way to morning service during revival and passed a farm where the pasture was being bush-hogged on a steamy late July day. But it wasn’t a deeply tanned man who drove the tractor. It was pretty young girl, about 15 or so, with a long blonde ponytail trailing down her back. Cautiously, she drove the big John Deere, checking behind her as her father
stood, his arms crossed, nodding while he watched. “She looks like a homecoming queen, doesn’t she?” I remarked to Tink who watched with such admiration. “That’s amazing,” he replied. “Very impressive.” When we came back by after church around lunch, she was just finishing up and heading toward the barn. “She’s finished,” Tink announced. “Finished with that. She’s probably got other chores now.” As I was pulling out of the Farmers Exchange the other day, I noticed a large sign posted on a light pole in the parking lot with reference to Isaiah. I made a note to myself to look that scripture up but I had a notion I knew which one it is for it is one that people — neighbors — use to encourage each other when droughts come, when rivers flood, when disease kills the crops and the livestock. And it meant a lot. Because in my South, people believe in the ancient truths of the Bible and they count on each other for prayer when tribulations come. I stopped next at the gro-
cery store. As I started in, a woman went by me, then stopped. “Louise?” she asked, making a common mistake of mixing me up with my sister whom I favor. I smiled. “No, I’m Ronda.” “Oh, Ronda!” she exclaimed. “I’ve never met you but I’ve met your husband!” That began a friendly introduction followed by a neighborly conversation. We didn’t know each other but I had heard her husband was battling cancer and for him, a man I never met, I had prayed. For that’s what neighbors do. She lives a ways away from us but, probably somewhere in time, one of my kin married one of hers. Tink says often how he loves this South of mine — a place of hospitality, neighborliness, hard work and prayers. The other day I was reminded why my South is such a treasure. And that is invaluable. 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.
Big plans for those lottery winnings “What would you do if you won the lottery?” My wife poses this query every time we’re in the car going somewhere and I want to listen to Steely Dan. Even though I rarely buy a lottery ticket, I play along. And along. And along. “Well, the first thing I would do upon realizing I had won the lottery is buy a tank.” I wait for her response. “Why a tank?” “Because I would have to drive to Atlanta to claim my money, and I can’t think of a worse way to die than getting run over in your car on the way to pick up your lottery winnings. “So, I would drive my tank to Atlanta, pick up my money, preferably in a briefcase handcuffed to my wrist. The first thing I would do when I got home
Len Robbins was have a big party. I would invite everyone I know, and don’t know, and I would have a band, all kinds of chicken wings and fireworks, and a dunking both, and a three-legged race, and I would dance with a bearded lady. Sort of like Fourth of July, except it would be in my honor instead of celebrating our independence from the Yankees. “After the big party for me, I would go out and buy six cars — one for every day of the week. Then, I’d have another big party,
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except this one would be a snazzy wing-ding where I would walk around in a smoking jacket and ascot and talk in an English accent, and it would be held at a mansion with a concrete pond. “Then, I would gather up all my friends and we would go on a yearlong road trip. You’re invited too. And we would go to every major sporting event in the world: the World Series, the Masters, the World Cup, the Daytona 500, the NCAA basketball championship, the NBA championship, the Super Bowl, the SEC Championship, the Winter Olympics, the GeorgiaFlorida game, and the Ice Capades. “Then, I’d come back home and buy the Falcons.” Out of breath, I allowed my wife her turn.
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“What would you do?” After a moment of thought, she said “Of course, I would give 10 percent to our church, then I would put the rest of the money in a charitable foundation. The foundation would support causes for children, and work to combat hunger and disease, and to support people in ways maybe the government can’t, in areas around the world, and here locally, that need it.” I pondered her lottery dream for a second. “Yeah, I meant that I would do all that stuff I mentioned after I did what you said, giving to charity and churches and such. Yep, that was my plan as well.” Len Robbins is editor and publisher of the Clinch County News in Homerville.
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Valera Jesse honored for service By FARAH BOHANNON
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Braselton resident Valera Jessee celebrated her recent retirement from the Georgia Pest Control Association (GPCA) in the Monte Carlo Ballroom at Chateau Elan on Saturday, July 26. Jessee gave 29 years of service to this organization, and she is missed by her colleagues. Jessee began her career in 1985 as a young mother who wanted to work only a couple of days a week because she wanted to spend a majority of her time at home with her son, Daniel. Over the past 29 years, she worked her way up to executive director of the GPCA. She is the definition of hard work and determination according to each individual who worked alongside her. Jim Chase, a past president of the GPCA, mentioned that Jessee was a valuable employee and was a joy to be around. Her demeanor was always positive and she never gave up on her coworkers and made them feel at home while at work. “Valera kept everyone grounded,” said Chase. “She always made everyone feel
comfortable and adapted easily to sudden change. We are really going to miss her.” Compliments and the sharing of memories spread like wildfire during the cocktail hour at Jessee’s retirement party. It was normal to see groups of Jessee’s past coworkers doubled over with laughter as they re-lived everything they shared with her for the past 29 years. In fact, one of the first memories that Jessee has with the GPCA is when she dressed up as a mouse, which is a common household pest. Her husband, Fil Jessee, said he knew that her dedication to the company was real when she dressed up as a mouse during the extreme Georgia summer heat. Her son, Daniel, who was just a toddler at the time, was not fond of this. Fortunately, he looks back now as an adult, laughs, and is grateful that the distant memory was just the beginning of his mother’s great run with the GPCA. Following the cocktail hour, the Monte Carlo room opened to officially begin Jessee’s celebration. The dinner menu included a crispy Maryland crab cake, arugula and Belgium endive salad, grilled beef medal-
lion with risotto and cake with candied orange peel and blackberry compote. Attendees also enjoyed various wines and mixed drinks throughout the evening. Once dinner completed, Ray Crim, Senior Executive Vice President of Arrow Exterminators, gave the invocation, followed by a handful of memorable speeches by some of Jessee’s closest colleagues —Jimmy Allgood (Allgood Pest Solutions), Ray Crim (Arrow Exterminators), Eunice Hall (Dow AgroSciences), Chuck Carney (Cook’s Pest Control) and Jeff Dunn (GPCA). Each of these speakers greatly appreciated everything that Jessee did for the GPCA and shared with the group why she was so valuable to them as well as memories they had with her. “Coordinating meetings, planning road shows and events in Washington D.C., Valera did them all,” said Allgood. “All during this time, Valera had a family that she took care of. Fil, Valera’s husband, also helped us in this industry in many ways. I talked Valera into joining the GPCA leadership program, and I was so excited to see it grow in many ways. It
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Valera Jessee enjoyed a celebration with family as well as fellow industry professionals to mark her retirement after 29 years with the Georgia Pest Control Association.
literally would not have happened without Valera.” Ray Crim expressed his appreciation to Jessee by expressing his gratefulness for everything Valera did for the GPCA. He is proud of how far she came in 29 years and how much she helped the organization grow during her time there as well. His comments truly showed how selfless Jessee was and how the success of the GPCA and her colleagues was a priority to her. Employees with Jessee’s work ethic and dedication can be difficult to find, so Crim cherished and appreciated everything she did. “I will always cherish our memories,” said Crim. “I appreciate the level of leadership and dedication that you demonstrated over these years. You are truly a sincere person who sets a great example for others. May these traits carry on into the next chapter of your life.” Eunice Hall spoke about her memories with Jessee while on the job, but also shared some of the carefree and fun times they had together. She commented on Jessee’s leadership and hard work, but will always remember the time Jessee wanted to play some harmless pranks during a work retreat. Hall thoroughly enjoyed Jessee on both professional and personal levels and believes that she will take all of her good qualities with her in the next chapter of her life. Chuck Carney said that he isn’t much of a public speaker, but when he discovered he had an opportunity to speak about Jessee, he could not turn that down. “Valera always knew when to step into a situation and add her touch,” said Carney. “She was always so tactful and made all GPCA Presidents look good. Over the past 29 years, our association has endured many challenges. We met them head on, under Valera’s guidance.” Carney believes that the GPCA’s success is where it is today because of Jessee’s leadership. She has
Farah Bohannon The Paper
Valera Jessee was recognized for her 29 years of service with the Georgia Pest Control Association. promoted the GPCA on a national level in the best way. Whenever she spoke, people listened because she always made them feel special. She always found a spot for them to help the GPCA succeed and ways for them to positively influence the organization as well as others. “Valera, my wish is that you and Fil enjoy a happy, long retirement together. I thank you for your service at the GPCA. We love you and may God continue to bless you,” said Carney. Jeff Dunn believes that a sign of a true leader is when he or she steps away to retire, the person that steps in to take his or her place has been taught to successfully take on the job. He believes that Jessee has carried this out and the GPCA is in great shape moving forward. Dunn wants to ensure that her legacy lives on even when she isn’t around anymore because it was so strong. “Valera, what a pleasure it’s been to work alongside you,” said Dunn. “This isn’t good-bye.” Shay Runion, Chief Human Resources Officer at Arrow Exterminators, concluded the evening with a speech of her own and a special presentation of a gift for the Jessee’s to enjoy as a retirement kick-off. Runion is especially grateful for Jessee’s motto of “family
first.” Runion has two sons of her own, which Jessee has always told her to put first before anything. This has helped Runion to thoroughly enjoy what she does for a living without stress or negative feelings while simultaneously raising her children and spending time with them. This truly shows that Jessee believes in a fair balance between family and work life. “I am so grateful that Valera always told me to put my family first,” said Runion. “I appreciate all of her guidance and leadership.” Runion presented Fil and Valera Jessee with a twoweek vacation to England. It is somewhere that they have wanted to go for a long time, so Runion is willing to sit down with them and plan the trip of their dreams.
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The Paper | Thursday, August 28, 2014
The Fillin’ Station now has craft beer growlers By LEANNE AKIN
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The Fillin’ Station is now open inside Kristi’s Country Store, and Kristie McCook was filling up two sizes of growler jugs on Saturday’s grand opening day. Among the offerings of 14 craft beers and ales for the grand opening day included Jailhouse Brewing Company’s Misdemeanor Ale, Watermelon Blonde from Cherry Street Brewing Co-op in Cumming, Tropicalia by Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Hop Dang Diggity by Jekyll Brewing in Alpharetta, Monday Night Brewing’s Fu Manbru, Southern Pecan by Lazy Magnolia
Brewing Company, Red Brick Brewing’s Hoplanta, Woodchuck’ Hard Cider’s Pear Cider and Hopsation, Kronenbourg Blanc, Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Ale, Terrapin Hopsecutioner and Red Hare‘s non-alcoholic root beer. The alcohol content of the selections ranges from 4 percent to 7.3 percent. You can sample up with three selections with the 50 cents per taste being donated to a local charity. The beneficiary will likely change monthly. The Fillin’ Station sells two sizes of growlers – a 32 ounce and a 64 ounce. No deposit is charged. The growler jug
incorporates The Fillin’ Station them with a gas pump dispensing brew into a jug. Kristi’s Country Store is located in a building which was a gas station in a previous life. Gas pumps are found on the dining porch as well as inside where other antiques, art, women’s clothing, jewelry and other gifts are found. “We hope that everyone will love our logo and want to add one of ours to their collection,” says The Fillin’ Station’s Facebook page where you can get updates on what is being served up. “We will refill any other growler as long as it is clean and dry when you bring it in.” One distributor suggests that McCook may be the first female growler owner in the state and perhaps the southeast region. Kristi’s Country Store has also expanded its deli offerings with a larger cooler
Jobless rate up for July due to temp educational layoffs; most back at work For The Paper
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Aug. 21 that the unemployment rate in the Northeast Georgia region increased to 7.5 percent in July, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 7.0 percent in June. The rate was 7.9 percent in July a year ago. The July rate increase is primarily due to seasonal factors, such as temporary layoffs in educational services. However most of the laid-off workers have returned to their jobs. Also, there were 1,938 new claims for unemployment insurance filed in July, an increase of 212, or 12.3 percent, from 1,726 in June. Most of the increase was due to claims filed by workers in administrative and support services. There were 2,747 claims filed in July 2013, down 29.5 percent. Metro Athens had the lowest area jobless rate at 6.6
percent, while the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest at 11.4 percent. The unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains region increased to 7.1 percent in July, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 6.6
percent in June. By comparison, the rate was 7.5 percent in July a year ago. Meanwhile, Georgia’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for July was 7.8 percent, up from 7.4 percent in June. The rate was 8.3 percent in July a year ago.
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Kristi Cook fillled glass jug from the craft beer taps on Saturday, the first day growlers were sold. Kristi’s Country Store and The Fillin’ Station inside now have evening hours. for Amish deli meats and cheeses, plus butter. In addition, the menu of sandwiches continues to showcase the Reuben, club, grilled cheese or more. Or try a Blooming Idiot, a tomato opened up to hold a large scoop of Kristi’s homemade chicken salad
which is also available by the pound. Amish slaw can also be served up to compliment your sandwich selection. For those weekend gatherings, whether it’s for a football tailgate or Sunday race watching, order deli trays, chicken salad and pimento
cheese by Wednesday for Friday pickup. Kristi’s Country Store is located at 108 Brassie Lane in Braselton. Call 706-824-9917. Visit Kristi’s Country Store and The Fillin’ Station on Facebook.
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Nancy Little was ome of the Mystery on Main participants whose name went into the drawing for the top prize. Another 10 participants were selected to receive a downtown Braselton mug filled with candy.
Mystery on Main winner revealed: Nancy Little By FARAH BOHANNON
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The Mystery on Main winner of the downtown Braselton gift basket drawing was Hoschton resident Nancy Little, who said she enjoyed the experience and visited several places that she had never been before. “I had a lot of fun participating in Mystery on Main,” said Little. “I visited several places that I had never been before. I am already looking forward to next year’s contest.” Mystery on Main was a game where 20 local businesses each had a puzzle piece, and participants had to visit each business to obtain pieces of the puzzle. Once each participant completed their puzzles, which said “Let’s go to downtown Braselton,” they turned them in to be placed into the drawing. Amy Pinnell performed the drawing on Aug. 26, and announced Little as the winner as well as the 20 winners of the downtown Braselton mugs. It was a great way to introduce local businesses to those who participated.
“I have heard a lot of great compliments about Mystery on Main,” said Pinnell. “Both participants and the business owners had a blast. I’m glad it was such a huge success and brought more awareness about Braselton’s local businesses.” The winners of the downtown Braselton mugs were Morgan Jarrett, Karen Mayberry, Sarah Parchert, Faith Wasden, Susan Jackson, Richard Goldman, Benjamin Marshall, Elly Wasden, Jake Patterson and Ava Wasden. Elly, Faith and Ava Wasden are three sisters who participated in Mystery on Main with their mother who said she believed it was a fun and unique end-of-summer experience. All three Wasden girls happened to win downtown Braselton mugs after their names were drawn. Stay tuned for information about the 2015 Mystery on Main contest by keeping up with downtown Braselton’s Facebook page that is updated regularly at https://www.facebook. com/BraseltonGA
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A $15,000 grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation will provide members of the Boys & Girls Club of Barrow County (BGCBC) with homework help and tutoring. Celebrating the grant award are (l-r) BGCBC Director Derek Hutchens; BGCBC Board Treasurer Michelle Gilreath; BGCBC Board Chair Sheriff Jud Smith; BGCBC Board Secretary Stephanie Sorrells; BGCBC Board Members Bill Ritter, Linda Hendricks and Todd McCain; Jackson EMC Foundation Board Member Lisa Maloof; BGCBC Board Vice Chair Dr. Al Darby,; BGCBC Board Member and former Mayor of Winder Buddy Ouzts; and Jackson EMC District Manager Scott Martin.
Jackson EMC Foundation awards $62k in grants to agencies serving the area The Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $80,000 in grants during their July meeting, including $62,500 to organizations serving area residents. ■■ $15,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Barrow County in Winder for its Power Hour comprehensive homework help and tutoring program, and Goals for Graduation, a program that combats academic underachievement and links further aspirations with concrete actions today. ■■ $15,000 to Hi-Hope Service Center in Lawrenceville to help fund part-time nursing services for 20 developmentally disabled residents in Gwinnett County, providing services such as daily medication, insulin, blood checks and specialized medical treatment to an increasing number of residents who require onsite nursing care. ■■ $10,000 to Hope Clinic, a primary care internal medicine clinic founded to provide the uninsured working poor with affordable care, to help purchase an electrocardiogram and Spot Vital Sign equipment for its Chronic Care Management Program that treats patients with multiple chronic conditions. ■■ $10,000 to the Vision and Hearing Care Program, a service of the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, to help provide surgical procedures to restore sight, eye exams, and prescription eyewear for low-income residents in the 10 counties Jackson EMC serves, using Lighthouse medical equipment, volunteer doctors, staff and volunteers. ■■ $7,500 to the Asian American Resource
Foundation, a Gwinnett non-profit which provides supportive services to members of the community in need, for its Transitional Housing Program that provides homeless single mothers and their children with up to 24 months of housing assistance and support services to transition them to permanent housing. ■■ $5,000 to the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative, a Grayson non-profit that assists local families with food and financial support in their time of need, to help purchase a commercial refrigeration unit that will enable the cooperative to better use its supply chain of fresh produce. The Jackson EMC Foundation has put nearly $8.9 million back into local communities since it was founded in 2005, funding 876 grants to organizations and 295 grants to individuals. Cooperative members participating in Operation Round Up have their monthly electric bills rounded up to the next dollar amount, with the “spare change” going to the Foundation. Any individual or charitable organization in the ten counties served by Jackson EMC (Clarke, Banks, Barrow, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe) may apply for a Foundation grant by completing an application, available online at http://www.jacksonemc.com/ foundation-guidelines or at local Jackson EMC offices. Applicants do not need to be a member of Jackson EMC.
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Looking deep: Battle awaits
football preview 2014 Full preview of Jefferson, Jackson County, East Jackson, Mill Creek and Commerce football teams. A look at players, coaches, key games, more JHS wide receivers, 3B Hammerin’ Griffin, 6B Kyle Clark sings new tune, 7B Photo illustration by Doug Chellew
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The Paper | Thursday, August 28, 2014
Jefferson dragons 2013 results: 10-3 overall, 6-1 Region 8-AA difference makers
Ready to scorch Class AAA BY Charles phelps
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Tradd Porter Sr. DB 6-0, 180 Porter earned Co-Defensive Player of the Year Honors in Region 8-AA last season as a junior after tallying
T.J. Skelton Sr. WR 6-2, 185 Skelton is a versatile athlete who played both wide receiver and quarterback for the Dragons at times last season.
Evan Shirreffs Sr. QB 6-5, 195 Shirreffs is healthy after missing part of the 2013 season. He’ll look to get the ball downfield to playmakers like
After winning the Class AA state championship in 2012, the Jefferson Dragons faced more adversity trying to repeat in 2013. With the injury bug striking players such as then-junior quarterback Evan Shirreffs — brother of Jefferson’s 2012 state championship quarterback Bryant Shirreffs — and more, the Dragons found a way to make it to the third round of the AA state playoffs, where they were eliminated by a talented Lamar County team, 35-24. Under head coach Ben Hall, who’s in his second year at Jefferson, the Dragons are sitting in a familiar spot, like 2012. However, a move into Class AAA and the revamped Region 8-AAA, Jefferson’s schedule now includes region games against incounty rivals Jackson County and East Jackson, as well as tough games against the likes of Elbert County and Morgan County. Even though Hall sees similarities to the 2012 team, his team needs to focus on maintaining “chemistry” and “consistency,” he said. The Dragons will be young on the offensive side of the ball, returning only three starters, and will rely heavily on an experienced defense to be leaders on the field, Hall said, returning nine of 11 starters from last season. “The players returning in 2014 have another year of experience,” Hall said. It also marked a full year of experience for Hall at the helm. “The transition was easy here at Jefferson,” he said. “I have a year under my belt, now. We have a lot of new kids, a lot of young players that are going to develop and play. That’s exciting as a coach to see a player grow from their freshmen year, like Evan (Shirreffs) or Dalton Hill or Tradd Porter.”
Offense Trent Sorrells Sr. LB 6-0, 190 Sorrells is part of the Dragons’ stout linebacking core and knows where to find the ball on each play.
The Dragons’ offense will be led senior quarterback Evan Shirreffs. He missed part of last year due to injury, but is now 100 percent and ready to go. Even with the injury, Shirreffs passed for 1,188 yards and tossed 14 touchdowns. He will see familiar faces on the outside, helping push the football downfield to senior wide receivers Dalton Hill and T.J. Skelton. Skelton stepped in at quarterback when
Coach: Ben Hall Coach’s Record: 10-3 at school, 10-3 career Region: 8-AAA Returning starters: 3 on offense, 9 on defense Offensive strategy: I-formation Defensive strategy: Multiple/4-3 Playoff history: Qualified 13 of last 14 seasons
the key matchup Sept. 5 at North Hall The Dragons lost a shootout against the Trojans last season in Jefferson and will be looking for revenge when they come to The Brickyard. Shirreffs went down last season. He accounted for 22 total touchdowns last season. Hill racked up 533 yards and six touchdowns in 2013. Senior Sammy Williams returns at the running back position, but it is a spot that has been a committee position, and with the loss of both Tristen Jackson and Isaiah Blake, Williams will see new company in the backfield. But, who these players are is still being determined, according to Hall. Williams racked up 389 yards and eight touchdowns in 2013. The offensive line is another position with questions as to who will start, including losing the experience of center Jordan Tyler. “We have several candidates for these two positions,” Hall explained. “We probably won’t know who will start until the week of the first game.”
Defense Senior Tradd Porter returns at safety for the Dragons’ defense. He recorded 96 tackles (eight for loss), two interceptions and forced one fumble in 2013. Along with Porter, the linebacker core of seniors Trent Sorrells and Maverick McKinney returns to the field this season. Each recorded 81 tackles in 2013. Sorrells
2014 schedule Date Opponent Aug. 22 RABUN COUNTY Aug. 29 at Winder-Barrow Sept. 5 at North Hall Sept. 12 COMMERCE Sept. 26 at Jackson County* Oct. 3 ELBERT COUNTY* Oct. 10 at Morgan County* Oct. 17 EAST JACKSON* Oct. 31 OCONEE COUNTY*
Last year’s RESULTS 10-3, 6-1 Region 8-AA W Commerce 40-0 W Jackson County 49-0 L North Hall 41-34 W Greene County 55-10 L Washington-Wilkes 21-14 W Rabun County 26-20, OT W Oglethorpe County 41-0 W Social Circle 68-0 W Riverside Military 62-23 W Union County 49-3 Class AA state playoffs W Westminster
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snagged two interceptions, while McKinney grabbed one. Each recorded a forced fumble and each recovered three fumbles.
Special teams Senior Gage Lawson assumes the kicking duties this season for the Dragons, while Hill will handle punting duties.
Outlook With experienced standouts on both sides of the ball, the Dragons appear in good position to handle the transition to Class AAA as well as any team could. They could even make a run at their second state title in the last three years.
2014 Jefferson High School Dragons football team roster: 1 – Jackson Howard; 2 – Sammy Williams; 3 – Cole Stancil; 4 – Tradd Porter; 5 –Kendrick Robinson; 6 – Colby Wood; 7 – Dalton Hill; 8 –Chaz Evans; 8 – Austin Hill; 9 – Trent Sorrells; 10 – Walt Chapeau; 11 – Lane Sorrow; 12 – Taylor Jones; 13 – Brandon Ferrell; 14 – T.J. Skelton; 16 – Evan Shirreffs; 17 – Blake Ehl; 18 – Bryce Moore; 19 – Caleb Cooley; 20 – Josh Cole; 21 – Alex Mason; 22 – J.T. Minish; 23 – Darrian Hill; 24 – Clay Pender; 25 – Addsion Clay; 26 – Rodney Carr; 27 – Michael Goza; 28 – Cooper Young; 29 – Luke Wells; 30 – Alex Baxley; 32 – Hunter McCaslin; 33 –Maverick McKinney; 34 – Zack Boobas; 35 – Matthew Nilsen; 36 – Justin Cole; 37 – Jamal Meadows; 38 –Blake Wright; 39 – Jared Bates; 40 – Ian Callow; 41 –Hunter Gatlin; 43 – Jacob Powers; 45 – Joseph Randolph; 46 – Dawson Wood; 47 – John Luchetti; 48 – Robbie Glockson; 49 – Michael Luchetti; 50 – Jonathan Paolozzi; 51 – Chazz Tillman; 52 –Dontae Wilson; 53 – Zach Barber; 54 – Michael Paolozzi; 55 – Caleb Chandler; 56 – Nick Holman; 57 –Eli Corbett; 58 – Deshon Lester; 59 – Tucker Gibson; 60 – William Norman; 62 – Hunter Griffith; 63 – Michael Dyer; 64 – Zach Bowman; 65 – Brice Hollifield; 66 –Cody Patridge; 67 – Dorian Johnson; 69 – Michael Hernandez; 70 – Logan Garner; 71 – Alex Corbett; 73 – Brett Carson; 74 –Ethan Hall; 75 – Jackson Bowen; 76 – David Andrews; 77 – Jackson Dyer; 78 – Tyler Garmon;79 – Will Kellum; 80 – Evan Mobley; 81 – Kevin Anderson; 82 – Cale Compton; 83 – Jackson Gibson; 84 –Cole Stanfill; 85 – Alex Loven; 86 – Ethan Garner; 87 – Angel Cazares; 88 – McKae Warnock; 89 –Kade Bougher; 90 – Dillon Greer; 91 – Toby Chapeau; 92 – Carlos Paz; 93 – Charles Swank; 94 – Christopher Free; 95 – Lucas Carreno; 96 – Gage Lawson; 97 – Alex Blakely; 98 – Canaan Wade; 99 –Jared Gonzalez
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‘Spread the red’
Doug Chellew The Paper
Dragons’ defensive players mesh for efficiency
Top: Jefferson wide receivers TJ Skelton and Dalton Hill look into a mirror in the weight room of Jefferson High School. This is the reflection they saw all summer waiting for the season to start. Bottom: Even in his gym clothes looking in to a mirror, Jefferson wide receiver Dalton Hill sees himself transformed into his Jefferson Dragon uniform ahead of the 2014 season.
BY CHARLES PHELPS
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Jefferson receivers bring explosiveness BY CHARLES PHELPS
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The Jefferson Dragons offense will be somewhat revamped for the 2014 season. However, one thing remains the same, senior quarterback Evan Shirreffs’ weapons. Senior wide receivers Dalton Hill and TJ Skelton are poised to make big plays for the Dragons’ offense. With both on the same page with their quarterback, the one who is open will get the ball on any given play. But, what is it that makes the “Batman and...Batman” duo a hard thing for opposing defenses to cover – football aptitude and skill set. “TJ and I are both tall and fast,” Hill said, “so we have the speed to out-run corners and safeties, and (we) also have the height to go up and snatch a ball out of the air. “And, we know the game. We know the coverages the defense is in and what we have to do to run the routes correct so it doesn’t mess with Evan’s timing.” Hill tallied up 533 yards and six touchdowns in 2013. Skelton said the two know what Jefferson head coach Ben Hall and the rest of the Dragons’ coaching staff wants from them,
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and that makes them successful collectively, not individually. He added it is the unselfishness the two display for the team that makes them a success on the field, too. “You know, it’s all about the team and everybody coming together for one goal – to win,” Skelton said. “So if there’s a better matchup to Dalton’s side (of the field), there’s no problem with that. It’s all about winning and keeping that team goal, because I think everybody’s confident in either one of us to score, or do what we have to do for the team to win.” He also said the trust from Shirreffs is big for their success. “It’s huge, especially in tight games with the crowd going and yelling, it’s hard to communicate on the field,” Skelton explained, “but, with that trust and knowing where to be on the field, is what we have. “He knows we’re going to be in the right spot at the right time, so it’s a huge factor in the kind of relationship we have with each other.” Skelton played utility-like, last season, taking handoffs, catching passes and playing quarterback when Shirreffs was injured. He tallied up 22 total touchdowns.
Sometimes, players can separate themselves from the rest of the pack by their play on the field. However, they can also use their individual accomplishments and turn it into positive things for the betterment of the team. “Spread the red,” this is the case with the Jefferson Dragons’ defense, said senior Jefferson linebacker Trent Sorrells. “All 11 red helmets flying around to the ball on defense,” he explained about the motto the defense has adopted. With not one but many leaders on the defensive side this season, the Dragons’ defense is coming together to form one formidable unit to stop opposing offenses. “We are all combined as a family and one unit no matter what grade we are in,” he explained. “Everyone has a specific role on the defense and we expect everyone to come through and do their job.” Coming together and picking up players and encouraging them if they made a mistake on a blown assignment has helped the Dragons’ defense, he explained. “We are a family and that’s the biggest part of our success,” he said. With the offense getting the buzz for its play in most cases, Sorrells said the defense doesn’t feel that it is underrated because everyone is the same – they are all Dragons. “We are all one team, but when it comes down in the game, if the offense doesn’t (do its) job, we as a defense will be there to back them up, and I know they do the same for us,” Sorrells said.
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MILL CREEK HAWKs Mill Creek Hawks are ready to soar in 2014 BY CHARLES PHELPS
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When you play football in Class AAAAAA, tough does not begin to describe the competition. Many words like athleticism, physicality and speed encompass and complement what tough is. For the Mill Creek Hawk football team, playing in Region 7-AAAAAA they will see all of this and more during the 2014 season. The Hawks finished 6-4 (4-4, fifth place in the region) last season which put them on the outside looking in of a playoff berth. Their 40.3 points per game led Class AAAAAA in scoring in 2013 and only allowed 19.7 points per game. But, with close losses to region rivals Peachtree Ridge, North Gwinnett and Collins Hill, their playoff hopes were dashed. The close losses prompted head coach Shannon Jarvis and his coaching staff to bring “mental toughness” to the team including changing workout times to 5:30 a.m., creating adversity during the workouts and more. “It’s not that we were trying to play games with the kids, but we wanted to develop another
level of being uncomfortable,” Jarvis said. “We’ve always had hard workouts, so I’m not going to say we overhauled our weight program. We didn’t, but we did add a component to it to create mental toughness.” Jarvis said their Region 7-AAAAAA “SEC” of high school football in Georgia, and from top to bottom, he said the depth within the region, regardless of classification, is “unparalled,” and there are no given victories on their schedule. Opponents within Region 7-AAAAAA include two-time defending state champions Norcross, Peachtree Ridge, North Gwinnett, Meadowcreek and more. “We all are rivals. Every time you play a region game, it has such huge playoff ramifications,” he said. “If you look at the tradition of our region the last four or five years, multiple teams have made it to the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals, and obviously Norcross being the two-time defending state champions, so, we all know if we can perform well and get out of our region, you have an opportunity to do well in the playoffs,” Jarvis continued. “That’s been true for us when we’ve made the
playoffs, we’ve had success.” But, 2014 is a new season, and Jarvis said he has a good team, but they are taking the 2014 season like the old cliché says, “one game at a time.” And, with this mentality, they aren’t thinking of state championship, they are thinking about getting out of the region and potentially bringing Mill Creek its first region championship in school history. “Obviously, I think any of the programs in our region can legitimately say ‘Our goal is to win the state championship,’” Jarvis said. “I think that’s everybody’s goal, so I don’t want to dismiss that at all because obviously that’s a goal that every program in Gwinnett County has. “But one thing starting this season, we want our kids to focus on each game, but we (also) want that focus to be a region championship,” Jarvis continued. “We have enough on our plate to worry about with the region championship and I share that because we have never won a region championship. So lets start there.” Offense Mill Creek returns seven
starters on offense including offensive linemen Kaleb Kim and Josh Fannin, running back Johnathan Hawkins, tight end Jake Lund and quarterback Daniel David. David led the team in rushing in 2013, carrying the ball 73 times for 672 yards and six touchdowns. He also passed for 1332 yards and 12 touchdowns. Wide receiver David Curry led the team with 210 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Defense The Hawks’ defense returns five starters from 2013 led by senior defensive back Chris Dickhute. He recorded 68 tackles last season and had one interception. Also joining him in the secondary for his final season is Kijhani Sebastian. Senior Tyler Voyles, juniors Sidney Otiwu and Aaron Anderson will be the linebackers this season. The defensive front is led by seniors Semaj Starling and Tylon Craighead. They are joined by Tyler Vernon and Lund will also be in the mix. Special teams Seniors Bryson King and Jake Richards return to do the kicking for the Hawks. King was eight of 10 on field goals last season including a 42-yard kick. He also recorded 24 touchbacks on kickoffs. Richards averaged 33.9 yards per punt and booted seven inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.
2014 is a new season, and they are taking the 2014 season like the old cliché says, “one game at a time.” Daniel David, Sr. QB
Johnathan Hawkins, Sr. RB
Josh Fannin, Sr. OL
Shannon Jarvis Mil Creek High School head football coach
Mill Creek head football coach Shannon Jarvis, who is entering his 11th season as Hawks’ head coach.
quick hits Coach: Shannon Jarvis Coach’s Record: 53-54 at school, 53-54 overall record Region: 7-AAAAAA Returning starters: 7 on offense, 5 on defense Offensive strategy: Pistol/Multiple Defensive strategy: 4-3 Playoff history: Qualified for the playoffs three times in 10 season, last appearance was 2012
2014 schedule Date Opponent Aug. 23 Colquitt Co. (McEachern HS) Aug. 29 at West Forsyth Sept. 5 Dacula Sept. 19 at Duluth Sept. 26 North Gwinnett Oct. 3 at Meadowcreek Oct. 10 Mountain View Oct. 24 Collins Hill Oct. 31 at Norcross Nov. 7 at Peachtree Ridge
2014 Mill Creek High School Hawks roster: 1 – Curry, David; 2 – David, Daniel; 3 – Hull, Joseph; 4 – Anderson, Aaron; 5 – Efianayi, Brian; 6 – Butler, Gerard; 7 – Norwood, Brodrick; 8 – King, Bryson; 9 – Richards, Jake; 10 – Turner, Malik; 11 – Agyeman, David; 12 – Riley, Miles; 13 – Brazelton, Robbie; 14 – Canamare, Braden; 15 – Pulley, Micah; 16 – Turley, Cameron; 17 – Chase, Jason; 18 – Turner, Chase; 19 – Hall, Bryce; 20 – Voyles, Tyler; 21 – Sebastien, Kijhani; 22 – Otiwu, Stanley; 23 – Glover, Keetone; 24 – Hawkins, Johnathan; 25 – Craighead, Tylon; 26 – Nichols, Shayne; 27 – Peters, Caleb; 29 – Moore, Peyton; 30 – Turner, Zac; 31 – Imbordino, Anthony; 32 – Snider, Riley; 33 – Miller, Kishawn; 34 – Mason, Sam; 35 – Otiwu, Sidney; 36 – Sanders, Adam; 37 – Dickhute, Chris; 39 – Lohman, Daniel; 40 – Henderson, Cole; 41 – Luker, Jack; 42 – Richburg, Braxton; 43 – Bull, Micah; 44 – Hall, Jamar; 46 – Norwood, Preston; 47 – Presto, Zack; 48 – Pullen, Blake; 49 – Champion, Avery; 50 – Oladele-Samagbeyi, Moe; 51 – Cox, Ryan; 52 – Kim, Kaleb; 53 – Janowski, Collin; 54 – Klemm, Bobby; 55 – McEnaney, Mitchell; 57 – Walker, Chad; 60 – Patterson, Jack; 62 – Matuszak, Ryan; 65 – Bell, Robbie; 67 – Campbell, Nick; 68– Ragon, Cole; 70 – Middleton, Trevon; 73 – Fannin, Tyler; 74 – Franklin, Jack; 78 – Fannin, Josh; 80 – Cangelosi, Christian; 81 – Lund, Jake; 82 – Rice, Nick 83 – Davis, Andre; 86 – McKinnon, Derentez; 87 – Vernon, Tyler; 91 – King, Brenton; 92 – Hunt, John; 93 – Nguyen, Johnny; 94 – Banks, Kameron; 97 – Itoka, William; 98 – Starling, Semaj
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Stat sheets show how many touchdowns or yards someone gained, or how many passes were completed. Defenses are able to record sacks, tackles, interceptions, passes defended and more on the proverbial “sheet.” One position that goes unannounced, unnoticed and sees unsung heroes make big plays play after play – the offensive line. For the Mill Creek Hawks – and many teams – the offensive line is the glue that holds a team together. The Hawks are anchored by senior linemen Kaleb Kim, an Auburn University commit and ranked as one of Georgia’s top 44 players by Georgia High School Football Daily, and Josh Fannin, a Middle Tennessee
State University commit. “I can’t wait (for the season to start),” Kim said. “My team and I have worked really hard this offseason and we’re ready for the season. “We’re very solid on the offensive line. Coach (Josh) Lovelady always prepares us well and keeps us at our best. We also have a lot of guys returning from last season.” Kim called it a “huge” advantage to have returning experience for the line. Along with Fannin and himself, Bobby Klemm and Chad Walker return to the line, this season. “It makes things much easier,” Kim added. Fannin called the team, particular the offensive line “blessed” to have head coach Shannon Jarvis and offensive line and as-
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JACKSON County Panthers 2013 results: 4-7 overall, 4-3 Region 8-AAA difference makers
Poised for the postseason BY charles phelps
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Jacob Lewis Sr. QB 6-1, 180 Lewis is a dual-threat quarterback who can beat defenses with both his arm and legs. He passed for 2,579 yards and 27 touchdowns last season as a junior and added 463 yards and 6
Adrian Parsons Sr. WR, TE 6-4, 190 The lanky receiver is able to go find the ball and snatch it from its highest point in the air.
Griffin Mcelvery Jr. LB 5-10, 185 Leader of the defense, incredible work ethic, never takes a play off.
Jorge Monzon Jr. DE 6-0, 220 Brings speed off the edge and gives relentless pursuit to whomever the ball carrier is.
The Jackson County Panthers have seen expectations change to positive things under third-year head coach Benji Harrison. In 2012, the team made its first playoff appearance in 20 years. In 2013, they made their second consecutive playoff appearance, marking the first time since 1987 it has recorded back-to-back playoff appearances. Now, under senior quarterback Jacob Lewis, the Panthers’ younger players now have another summer of experience and rapport to earn his trust and are poised for a big 2014 season. “We had a great summer,” Harrison said. “We’ve worked hard every summer since I’ve been here, but I think this summer we’ve taken it up a notch. “I feel like our kids responded to what we asked them to do. Now, it’s getting that time where they’re excited.” A new region alignment in Region 8-AAA has added a nice wrinkle for the 2014 season. The Panthers will be joined by U.S. Highway 129 rival Jefferson and cross-county rival East Jackson for the first time. Also joining them are Elbert County, Hart County and Morgan County — whom the Panthers beat in the final regular-season game of 2013 to make the playoffs, where they lost to Blessed Trinity, 41-14. They return six starters on offense and five on defense.
Offense Harrison said the offense hasn’t changed much since last season, but he added they will always add or take away plays. It’s about putting his team in the best position to score points. “We’ll always add a few things (here) and there because of different personnel we may have,” he said. “But, as far as what we are based out of, we are going to be a spread football team. We are going to run the football and we are going to throw it, and really it doesn’t matter which one to me we have to do. It’s kind of what the defense gives us as to which one we will do.” Senior quarterback Jacob Lewis is back at the helm of the Panthers’ offense. However, the departure of standout wide receiver Xavier Harper leaves some inexpe-
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2014 schedule
Coach: Benji Harrison Coach’s Record: 10-12 at Jackson County; 10-12 overall Returning starters: 6 on offense, 5 on defense Offensive strategy: Spread Defensive strategy: 4-3 Playoff history: Two straight
the key matchup Sept. 26 vs. Jefferson
Date Opponent Aug. 29 MADISON COUNTY Sept. 5 WHITE COUNTY Sept. 12 at Rabun County Sept. 19 at East Hall* Sept. 26 JEFFERSON* Oct. 3 at Oconee County* Oct. 10 ELBERT COUNTY* Oct. 17 at Hart County* Oct. 24 EAST JACKSON*
Last year’s RESULTS
Jackson County took a tough loss against Jefferson last season and will be looking for payback when the two rivals meet this season.
4-7, 4-3 Region 8-AAA
rience at the position. Kyle Clark and Zane Corley will step up to fill Harper’s role. Junior running back Malik Tuck also returns for the Panthers and Harrison said Tuck has to play well for the offensive to succeed.
L Winder-Barrow L Jefferson L Athens Christian W East Jackson L North Oconee W Franklin County L Hart County W Oconee County L Elbert County W Morgan County
Defense
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Harrison said it’s about getting all 11 hats selling out to get to the football on the defensive side of the ball. He doesn’t think that can be done without having great emotion and effort. “That’s what we preach on,” Harrison explained. “Understanding scheme and that kind of thing, they’ll get that. That’s going to come, but at the end of the day, you can make up for a lot of mistakes if you’re just simply going hard. “That’s what we preach to our defense, ‘play hard, play every snap.’ The defense is a little bit different (than offense), you can play great for two plays and then give up a big play and it looks like you played bad,” he continued. “It’s about every play, that play being the most important for us on defense, and I think they (the players) are beginning
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to understand that.” Griffin Mcelvery is the only linebacker back from the 2013 squad and has emerged as the leader. He’s also a team captain along with returning defensive end Jorge Monzon, who sets the tone up front, Harrison said.
Special teams Luis Sanchez is back in his third year as kicker for the Panthers.
Outlook The Panthers should be one of the area’s most exciting offenses this season and have a strong chance to contend for their third straight postseason appearance.
JACKSON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS
Bringin’ the hammer
Panthers’ captain ready to lead
BY CHARLES PHELPS
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Junior Jackson County Panther linebacker Griffin McElvery is a team captain, a leader on defense and a hard-hitter to opposing offenses. McElvery illustrates what head coach Benji Harrison says about defense being played with “great emotion” and “extreme effort.” The compliments don’t go unnoticed. “I take it to heart,” McElvery said. “Those guys on defense are my brothers. They look to me for guidance, so I’m always doing right and never taking a play off. You never know who is watching.” He said he tells his teammates at every practice, drill and weight lift, they need to get better, challenging not only them but himself to do
the same. The motto he tells his teammates, “Stay focused, and play for the brother that stands next to you.” “As a defense, we have to get all 11 ‘hats’ (helmets) to the ball every snap. And, also play (with) the up-most intensity every game,” McElvery explained. “Playing with emotion makes the game more special to us. “It takes a great deal of concentration to stay focused on every play.” He said his discipline came at an early age, when his father taught him three important character traits: discipline, integrity and honesty. He practices them across all aspects of his life. He said he’s honored when teammates come to him for advice on and off the field and credits Harrison for
helping in his maturity. “Coach Harrison has not only shaped me into a football player, but has brought me closer to God,” McElvery explained. “A lot of our talks are not about football, but about how I am doing and talking about God. “At the end of the day, I know I can count on him.” He said he has learned accountability under Harrison’s tutelage and the team gets more out of football than just winning and losing. “This is what coach shows, not just me, but the whole team,” he added. Discipline, team work and overcoming adversity are things that are part of both life and football, he said. Slowly, McElvery started becoming one of the team leaders through his maturity. “After losing some good leaders last year, I took it
upon myself to work hard and become a leader for the defense and the team,” he said. He and Harrison never talked about it in detail, but he said little comments helped build confidence that he could be the leader of the defense. “He is trusting me with being a leader of this team, and that’s not something anyone can do,” McElvery said. “So, picking me to do that is an absolute honor.” McElvery added he saw more of a “brotherhood” this summer, and the will of the team got better, and players trained harder than previous summers. “Every season is different, so you never know what to expect,” he said. “I am looking forward to see how we grow as a team and mature.”
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Griffin McElvery is ready to bring the hammer in 2014.
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Maturing leader: Jackson County QB is grown up BY CHARLES PHELPS
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Senior Jackson County Panther quarterback Jacob Lewis has started the past two seasons. Since he has taking over the helm for the Panther squad, he’s been a focal point of the rising momentum and success the Panthers are creating. Even with the graduation of former wide receiver Xavier Harper, Lewis is ready to tackle his senior season with the fresh faces around him. And, he’s ready to take what he, and head coach Benji Harrison, have built to the next level. “We’ve had a lot of new additions that have made huge contributions to our team,” Lewis said. “Coach Harrison is a great leader and has done wonders teaching me the game and preparing me to be successful on Friday nights.” Two of the players Lewis says can be sleepers, but big-time playmakers for the Panthers’ offense – Zane Corley and Kyle Clark. Both are young wide receivers for the Panthers, but he said they’ve shown they can play, and adds everyone around him is reliable and will contribute to the team’s offensive success this season. “We did well in 7 on 7’s this year and we’re only going to progress,” Lewis said. “It’s different without ‘Zay’ (Xavier). I’ve played with him my whole life and it’s a different feeling with him no longer here. “I’ve taken more of a leadership role and
I feel like my teammates really respond to me. Overall, it was a great summer and we made huge strides to take this team to the next level. I’m really looking forward to this (season).” Coach Harrison said it’s good to have a quarterback with a lot of experience. “He’s played a lot of football,” Harrison said. “He knows our offense. I trust him with it. He’s got free reins to do what he wants to. “If he sees something that the defense is giving us, ‘Go get it, by all means.’ He knows what we’re trying to accomplish, so there’s a lot of trust in him.” Harrison added Lewis knows what he (Harrison) is thinking in a lot of the situations throughout the game, and the two have built a good relationship. “He’s easy to talk to. He gets it when you’re talking to him. He’s not just shaking his head saying, ‘Yeah, I got you,’ and not really understanding it,” Harrison explained. “He understands the offense and what we’re trying to do with it and who we’re trying to get the ball to. He does a nice job with it.” He said there’s “no doubt” Lewis is an underrated quarterback in the area. “I don’t think there’s many better than him around here,” Harrison said. “I’ve had the privilege over the years to coach some pretty good quarterbacks, and I think he’s a good quarterback. “And, I hope some colleges are going to see that, and I think they will. He’ll play well this year, he’ll have another good year and it will all work out for him.”
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Jackson County quarterback Jacob Lewis takes off with the ball during a scrimmage game.
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Jackson County junior wide receiver Kyle Clark wrote a song “Small Town Rivalry” about the rivalry between Jackson County and Jefferson. He is finishing another song.
Tuning up for 2014
Panthers’ Clark making soundtrack ahead of season
BY CHARLES PHELPS
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Jackson County junior wide receiver Kyle Clark is not only looking to make a big impact on the field with his play and rapport with senior quarterback Jacob Lewis, but he’s also looking to inspire his team and the Panther fans off the field. Many may not know outside of the walls of Jackson County Comprehension High School that Clark is a talented guitar player, singer and songwriter, and he is using this skill to emote the rivalry between the Panthers and the Jefferson Dragons. “Small Town Rivalry” is the name of the song Clark wrote about the two school’s U.S. Highway 129 rivalry in Jefferson “I was inspired (most) by living in a small town, playing the game I love most (football) and having such an intense rivalry, where the schools are a mile or two apart,” Clark said. “Football allows people to set aside their differences and brings them together for tradition. Tradition and the excitement of playing a close school – no matter where you live – can bring out a rivalry.” He said he’s hoping to be done as soon as possible on a second song called “Brothers,” a song about a close group of guys and the bond they create, have the others’ backs. He said it could be used in football terms, military, or life in general. He’s a big country music fan, and even bigger fan of those who write their own lyr-
ics, which is what makes this song special, and any song he writes and performs special, he writes them. And, even in a small community, the song made its rounds and maybe became the “catchy-tune” for some. “One day Coach (Benji) Harrison came
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East Jackson Eagles have commitment to build with Gary Hughes at the helm BY CHARLES PHELPS
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The East Jackson Comprehensive High School football team is looking to turn a corner this season. After going 1-9 in head coach Gary Hughes’ first season, the Eagles have found something they haven’t had in several years – stability. “We had a good summer,” Hughes said. “It was really important because last year I didn’t have a summer, really, arriving mid-summer. “The kids worked really hard.” Hughes said there were a lot of “little strides” and “hidden victories” made from the end of last year’s dismal season to the start of this year’s. The most important thing he’s seen is a higher commitment level out of his team in year two, he said. “The commitment level of our kids is growing,” Hughes explained. “To speak of last year’s team, they had some adversity to fight through and it was difficult (for them) to go through four head coaches in four years, which is what that group went through. “It’s hard to give your trust to somebody. This year, with this group, because of my relationship with them and being here a year, understanding our program as much as I do, we have a much deeper relationship and I think the commitment is much more solid. That’s probably the single biggest thing I can say.” The Eagles are part of the new Region 8-AAA which includes in-county rivals Jefferson and Jackson County. Elbert, Hart and Morgan counties are part of the region, too. Hughes said it may look as if East Jackson is playing with a short stick when compared to teams in its region, but he looks at being able to play Jackson County, Jefferson and playing in a competitive region as a “positive thing.” “They’re in the region. It’s local. That’s always good. I love those kinds of games where it excites the area and local communities,” Hughes said. “Both those teams are playoff quality.” Hughes hopes his team could play a surprise role to those in the region because of the progress they have made in year two. “I hope we can get the corner turned this year,” he explained. “I would love to do that. Our kids have really pulled together. “I’m just really proud of what they have been
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East Jackson junior quarterback Cody Hardwick makes toss to a running back during an Eagles’ practice. able to accomplish in the face of all the stuff. We want to settle this whole thing down and let’s get to work, and they have done a really great job of it. I’m not Mr. Nice all the time. I’m not. I say exactly how it is, but they have done a tremendous job of doing everything that they can to try to get there,” he continued. “Now, it’s just a matter of can we (the coaches) increase their speed, can we increase their strength, can we increase their understanding of how to play the game? And, when that happens, then it will be our day in the sun.” OFFENSE Being a triple-option, run-first offense, Hughes said the offensive line has to do a “great job” up front and win the battle at the line of scrimmage. Cole Walden, Jeremy Wilder, Connor Beauchamp, Logan Ivester and Cody Abernathy are the Eagles’ starting offensive line. “The ball’s in their court,” Hughes said. Junior quarterback Cody Hardwick leads the offense on the field. Senior fullback Taylor Murphy
will be the featured back in the Eagles’ offense. Hughes said Murphy worked hard to get in good playing shape and if he stays healthy, Hughes believes he will have an impact. The rest of the offense skill positions will be filled by committee, Hughes said. Whether it is offense or defense, the skill position is lacking depth, Hughes said, but they have an abundance of linemen. DEFENSE Senior linebacker Michael Seagraves returns to be what Hughes called a “big” leader for the Eagles’ defense. Senior transfer Joshua Tullis, Logan Pinion and Titus Wakefield will anchor the defensive line this season. The secondary will be much like the running back and wide receiver group of the Eagles’ offense, Hughes said. “Depth at the skill position…that’s going to be tough,” he explained.
Buford Chestatee Johnson* Madison County Monroe Area North Hall North Oconee Stephens County White County
*Playing a nonregion schedule
Region 7-AAA Banks County Dawson County East Hall Fannin County Franklin County Lumpkin County West Hall
Region 8-AAA East Jackson Elbert County Hart County Jackson County Jefferson Morgan County Oconee County
Region 8-AA Greene County Oglethorpe County Rabun County Riverside Military Social Circle Union County Washington-Wilkes
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W-B Bulldoggs are in a rebuilding mode By Adam Wynn
For The Paper
The 2013 football season was a bit of a mixed blessing for the Winder-Barrow faithful as a mere 2-8 season also brought an end to one of the most important losing streaks in Double-G football history. Entering the final game 1-9, Winder-Barrow had to go into their annual contest against Apalachee with the knowledge of a five-year losing streak weighing on their minds. That weight was lifted when CeCe Green carried an Apalachee kickoff 72 yards for the touchdown and Hunter Cooper helped his team notch a two-point conversion to go up 27-20 with just two minutes to play. Although first-year head coach Heath Webb was not around for the 2013 edition of the annual Battle of Barrow, he has heard the stories and he knows it was something special for this team and this community. “I heard that it finished in an exciting way. I knew it was a close ball game and a special teams play at the end kind of broke it open, but I honestly haven’t heard any more details than that,” Webb acknowledged. “I think it means a lot to have that one year of bragging rights that will hopefully multiply into multiple years of bragging rights. It does a lot for the community.” The Winder-Barrow Bulldoggs have nursed several rivalries throughout their football history with series against Hart County and Elbert County in years past, along with Jefferson and Monroe Area being old opponents, but none has developed quite the intensity as the more recent spat between Winder-Barrow and Apalachee. If nothing else, though, the fact that these two schools occupy the same postal code breeds a certain familiarity and makes this game matter that much more than any other competition or rivalry the two schools could ever participate in. Asking the coaches and the players, though, they outwardly act as if that rivalry barely exists.
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“They’re really just another game. To be honest, right now we’re just worried about [the next opponent],” senior Bulldogg Anthony Gates said. “Apalachee’s just another game to me.” As one of the senior leaders on this Bulldogg defensive line, Gates looks to be a big part of what Winder-Barrow wants to do athletically and emotionally. “It means for me to just lead my team to success,” Gates indicated. Since Apalachee is a region opponent, and the first region opponent of the season, then beating them would surely be an early success for this team. For Webb, though, he wants his team to look past that rivalry and think even bigger. “I think it’s especially important this year with that game being Game Two. If we get wrapped up in Game Two, we’ve got eight more ball games to play,” Webb explained. “While it is important and of course we want to win it, it is a region game and a rivalry game, but we have to understand that there is a bigger prize out there for us, and that’s a region championship or making the playoffs. “I’m leary of playing for a trophy in a regular season ball game because, if that’s the only trophy we see or the only trophy we think about, then I think we’re taking our eyes off of the big prize,” Webb added. “While it is important, we need to set our sights on something bigger from the standpoint of a region championship or a state championship. Those prizes are much bigger to me than the Battle of Barrow trophy.” Webb comes to Winder-Barrow by way of Peachtree Ridge, a school with plenty of bigger trophies. The 2006 Peachtree Ridge Lions won a share of the Class-AAAAA state championship. Before Peachtree Ridge, Webb won a Region 8-AAAAA trophy as an assistant at Flowery Branch High School in 2012. For Winder-Barrow to get their own region trophy, though, it might help to pick up the Battle of Barrow trophy along the way and start the region
Adam Wynn of sports editor of the Barrow County News.
“He has brought energy and has built a great coaching staff. Now, we come out ready to win.”
He added Harrison told the players all summer to, “Earn it!”
schedule with a win. For five years, the Bulldoggs had to watch as Apalachee hoisted the gilded football after 48 minutes of fight and sweat. They were able to turn the tide last season and win their first trophy since Aug. 31, 2007, ending that five-year losing streak, but they have not defended the trophy since Apalachee took it back Oct. 3, 2008. Now, with the trophy firmly in their grasp for at least another week or so, Winder-Barrow finds themselves in unfamiliar territory. Instead of getting the trophy back, they have to focus on preventing someone else from taking it away. So does this new position bring any added pressure? According to Webb, not really. “I don’t think there’s any added pressure. The pressure of beating your rival is enough. Whether you’ve got the trophy or you’re trying to get it back, the pressure is to win that game,” Webb said. “The pressure is there regardless.” It would be easy to mistake Winder-Barrow’s focus on winning one game at a time and downplaying the rivalry as signs of apathy towards Apalachee, but the players know exactly what is at stake and how their place in history may well be defined by what happens on Sept. 5. Although Gates may not feel any added pressure to defend the trophy, there is no denying that he wants to hold on to it and be part of the first WinderBarrow team since 2005 to win the Battle of Barrow in consecutive seasons. “It would be a great experience, to be honest with you,” Gates admitted. When asked what it would take to make this 2014 season memorable for more than just one particular win, Gates had this to say. “Never be satisfied with anything,” Gates acknowledged. “That’s it.”
over to our workout rack started singing ‘Small Town Rivalry,’” Clark explained. “So I think he likes it and my teammates think it’s cool that I was able to write a song about our school. I have also had a lot of positive feedback from locals, Jackson County alumni and even a few Jefferson fans have said it was ‘good song-writing.’”
*Playing nonregion schedules
Score Atlanta Preseason Top 10 Class AAAAAA 1. Archer 2. McEachern 3. Mill Creek 4. Colquitt County 5. North Gwinnett 6. Lovejoy 7. Grayson 8. Camden County 9. Tucker 10. Marietta Class AAAAA 1. Northside-WR 2. Creekside 3. Coffee 4. Stephenson 5. Ware Co. 6. Kell 7. Gainesville 8. Allatoona 9. Creekview 10. Warner Robins Class AAAA 1. Buford 2. Sandy Creek 3. Griffin 4. Carrollton 5. Marist 6. Thomas County Central 7. St. Pius 8. Burke County 9. Veterans 10. Arabia Mountain Class AAA 1. Washington County 2. Calhoun 3. Callaway 4. Blessed Trinity 5. Peach County 6. Cook 7. Ringgold 8. Jefferson 9. Hart County 10. Central-Carroll Class AA 1. Benedictine 2. Lovett 3. Heard County 4. GAC 5. Brooks County 6. Washington-Wilkes 7. Fitzgerald 8. Lamar County 9. Bowdon 10. Dublin
Looking ahead to 2014 Amidst his song-writing endeavors, Clark has been hard at work with his teammates, preparing for the season under third-year head coach Benji Harrison. His expectations for the season are to “win games, go to the playoffs.” He said they not only want to make the playoffs, but they want to make a run and “accomplish something that hasn’t been done at Jackson County.” “My teammates and I are looking forward to getting back on the field,” Clark explained. “After the loss to Blessed Trinity in the first round last year, we all knew we had to work harder than we ever had before.” Clark has high praises for Harrison and what he has done to change the attitude and culture of the program. “Vince Lombardi once said, ‘Winning isn’t everything, but the will to win is everything,’” Clark said. “Before Coach Harrison became head coach, Jackson County came out on Friday nights ready to lose.
Athens Academy Athens Christian Commerce George Walton Academy Hebron Christian Lakeview Academy Prince Avenue Christian Providence Christian* Tallulah Falls* Towns County Woody Gap*
Class A-Private 1. Aquinas 2. ELCA 3. Mt. Pisgah 4. Calvary Day 5. Mt. Paran 6. Landmark Christian 7. Savannah Christian 8. Prince Avenue Christian 9. Athens Academy 10. Savannah Country Day
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Jackson County junior wide receiver Kyle Clark wrote a song “Small Town Rivalry” about the rivalry between Jackson County and Jefferson. He is in the works of writing and finishing another song, as well.
A-Public 1. Marion County 2. Irwin County 3. Charlton County 4. Clinch County 5. Hawkinsville 6. Johnson County 7. Lincoln County 8. Emanuel County Institute 9. Dooly County 10. Commerce
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Commerce tigers 2013 results: 7-4 overall, 5-1 Region 8-A
Building on strong tradition
difference makers
BY KELSEY WILLIAMSON
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For The Paper
COMMERCE—Since the 1970s, Commerce has been a consistent winning program under the direction of different head coaches. Despite the differences in coaching, schemes, mentalities and fundamentals have stayed the same, helping the Tigers fashion 17 straight postseason appearances in this era. Commerce, under head coach Mike Brown, will be on the prowl for an 18th straight playoff bid with the same systems that the 1981 and 2000 state championship teams used, hoping for the same result. “We will continue to use the triple option offense,” he said. “It has been the basis of our offense since the early 1970s.” Although teams change from season to season, Brown noted that the team’s “work ethic and commitment has continued to get better each week.” With 13 total starters returning to the team, and many others that have seen playing time against some challenging teams in Region 8-A, the Tigers feel that they have some of the keys in place, such as experience, leadership and maturity, to improve on last season.
Derek Benoit Sr. DL, 6-2, 240 Benoit is a returning All-Region player who has the experience and talent to drive this veteran defense.
Caleb Brooks Jr. QB, 5-10, 160
Brooks showed promise as a young quarterback last season and returns this year with more experience and size
Offense
J’Varius Wood Jr. WR/CB, 5-10, 155
Wood returns to Commerce as the team’s leading receiver from 2013 and an allregion player.
Cole Chancey So. RB/S, 5-10, 175
Chancey is a young rising star on this season’s team after leading in tackles in 2013 and will be counted on
Caleb Brooks returns to the Tigers’ offense as the starting quarterback, and with a year’s experience under his belt should be more able to dictate the pace of the offense. The junior shot-caller must continue to improve and exhibit his skill and maturity from week to week in order to balance an offensive line that is relatively new. “We only return one starter on the offensive line,” Brown said. “The maturity of the new starters there will be key.” According to Brown, the offensive line’s success and ability to communicate and work together will be essential to Brooks and the rest of the offense’s ability to make plays. Replacing the offensive line after graduating many seniors from last season will be the challenge of the 2014 Commerce team. Despite the new blood on the offensive line, the Tigers do have a returning weapon in J’Varius Wood, the team’s leading receiver from last season and an All-Region selection. Brown also noted that Wood will have help on the offense from a number of other players rotating in.
JCCHS Panthers 2014 roster 1. Malik Tuck 2. Logan Youngblood 3. Chris Rodriguez 4. Ronald Bloodsaw 5. Austin Lewis 6. Jacob Lewis 7. Todd Woodring 8. Caleb Smith 9. Tyreke Shelton 10. Jace Latty 11. Griffin McElvery 12. Adrian Parsons 13. Caleb Matthews 14. Kyle Clark 15. Anthony Wingfield 16. Zane Corley 17. Caleb Ladd 18. Cole Alford 19. Antonio Strickland 20. Brock McCollum 21. Colby Cole 22. Daniel Quinton 23. Chase Wester 24. Chris Griggs 25. Preston Giroux 26. Alex Shawa 27. Will Carter 28. Matthew Britt 29. Malik Hobson 30. Nick Shawa 31. Seth Caylor 32. Jason Mintz 33. Jaydon Smith 34. Mitchell Mershon 35. Coleman Barbee 36. Noah Venable 37. Zachary Sipper Evan Mershon 38. Bryson Dills 39. Luis Sanchez 40. Micah Vincent 41. Ben Bade 42. Nick Griffin 43. Jake Cronic 44. ZZ Hancock 45. Mason Williams 46. Zak Evans 47. Kyle Fuller 48. Jorge Monzon 49. Daniel Garmon 50. Luke Sanders 51. Michael Burks 52. Noah Breakspear 53. Corey Walker 54. Noah Hayes 55. Kennon Swaim
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Colin Lewis Tristin Denton Tyler Sartain Brenndon Wood Silas Vincent Leander May Rufus Parker Brandon Lee Hunter Baggett Dalton Hall Wesley Harper Brad Harris Nick Harris Jacob Doster Javon Tuck Alex Whit Sam Bennett Caleb Miller Jameison Elliot Connor Everett Justin Bailey Chris Miller Patrick Kelly Stephen King Skylar Hancock Kyle Langston Drew Osteen Jake Tanner Easton Tuggle Quillan Samuels Brayson Beinke Mack Allen Alex Vaughn Bryce Byrnes Andreas Monzon
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Coach: Mike Brown Coach’s Record: 7-4 at school, 7-4 career Region: 8-A Returning starters: 4 on offense, 9 on defense Offensive strategy: Triple option Defensive strategy: 4-3 Playoff history: Qualified every year
The key matchup Oct. 3 at Prince Avenue After beating Prince Avenue Christian in their first five meetings, Commerce has fallen to the Region 8-A power for the last three. The Tigers will be looking to end that slide this season. “We have really good depth at all four positions in the backfield,” Brown said.
Defense While the offensive line boasts a number of new starters, the defense has nine returning starters that will bring a wide variety of coverage abilities to the Tigers. Derek Benoit, K.J. Jones, Tyreke Wiggins, Jesse Underhile and Grant Mayberry will be the stalwarts of the Commerce defense and continue to impress Brown with their leadership. “I think the biggest change from last season’s defense to this year is the maturity level of these guys,” he said. All nine of the returning starters will pose threats to offenses like Prince Avenue Christian and Jefferson, the team’s non-region rival. Commerce uses a 4-3 defense to adapt to different offenses, and the experience of the line will help the team adjust to the multiple fronts they will use throughout the season.
Special teams Andres Salgado returns as the kick-off,
Date Opponent Aug. 29 BANKS COUNTY Sept. 5 HEBRON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY* Sept. 12 at Jefferson Sept. 19 ATHENS ACADEMY* Sept. 26 at Athens Christian* Oct. 3 at Prince Avenue Christian* Oct. 17 at Providence Christian* Oct. 24 TOWNS COUNTY* Oct. 31 at George Walton Academy*
Last year’s RESULTS 7-4, 5-1 Region 8-A L Jefferson 40-0 W East Jackson 19-7 W Banks County 28-16 L Rabun County 28-0 W George Walton Academy 31-21 W Athens Christian 22-21, OT L Prince Avenue Christian 28-14 W Athens Academy 28-7 W Hebron Christian Academy 48-12 W Pinecrest Academy 24-14 Class A Public state playoffs L Charlton County
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extra-point and field goal man for the Tigers. J’Varius Wood will handle return duties while also acting as the team’s punter.
Outlook Commerce saw success last season in Brown’s first season as the head coach, and the lack of change from last season’s team to 2014 provides stability and an expectation to improve. The experience on defense along with depth on offense should give the Tigers an advantage this season since many smaller teams will have a range of younger players. If Commerce can capitalize on its skill and maturity, it should be well on its way to the postseason and can make an even deeper run than the past few years.
ECJHS EAGLES 2014 roster 2 3 4 5 7 13 14 15 17 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 28 29 30 32 33 36 42 43 44 47 50 51 52
Devonte Browner Sanquan Niles Taylor Murphy Josh Adair Trace Wilbanks Cody Harwick Ronan Veal Josh Hansard Lee Cronier Draven Jacobs Kentay Rakestraw Caleb Sanders AJ Johnson Trevor Presley Justin Savedra Zeke Upadhyay Connor Smith Spencer Davis Noah Murphy Titus Wakefield Cody Robinson Nathan Elrod Jarrett Sorrow Michael Seagraves Cody Parr Taz Richie Hunter Cronier Steve Hill AJ Packard
MILL CREEK Continued from 5B sistant head coach Lovelady demand leadership out of the group and learning to play as “one machine.” “The glue is actually we have played with Klemm and Walker since we were young and have started
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Conner Beauchamp Logan Ivester Seth Reed Patrick Madden Jeremy Wilder Logan Pinion Zach Waldrip Derrick Valenzuela Cody Abernathy Triston Webb Josh Tullis Charles Chinn Caleb Pritchett Jackson Patterson Dayton Watkins Cole Walden Cade Hubbard Eric Thomas Driston Gaddis
together for the last two years,” Fannin said. “We always push each other, help with the new guys and always try to raise our game. We want to be the best.” Their preparation this summer included attending a three-day linemen camp at Flowery Branch that was started by Lovelady, as well as lifting weights together and conditioning and camp. Fannin and Kim were also named to the preseason all-county team for Gwinnett County. Football1B
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ON THE FRONT As the season draw nears, senior Jefferson High
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School wide receiver TJ Skelton sees a reflection of himself transformed into his Jefferson Dragon uniform. Photo illustration by photographer Doug Chellew
football preview 2014 Full preview of Jefferson, Jackson County, East Jackson, Mill Creek and Commerce football teams. A look at players, coaches, key games, more JHS wide receivers, 3B Hammerin’ Griffin, 6B Kyle Clark sings new tune, 7B
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Turnovers doom East Jackson Eagles in season opener
BY KYLE FUNDERBURK
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Turnovers and other errors were the East Jackson Eagles’ downfall last Friday in a 3515 season-opening loss at home to Hebron Christian Academy. The Eagles (0-1) fumbled twice, threw an interception which was returned for a touchdown, and had a punt and field goal blocked with the latter being taken for a touchdown. “We had two major errors with the interception and blocked field goal for touchdowns,” said East Jackson head coach Gary Hughes. “Other than that it’s anybody’s ball
game. Bottom line is that you can’t make these mistakes against teams with big-play ability and we certainly did that.” East Jackson began the game good; however, Cody Harwick’s pass on third-and-2 was intercepted and returned 90 yards by Hebron’s Jaquan Gibson. On the ensuing possession, East Jackson lost a fumble after just three plays. That setup a 2-yard touchdown run by Connor Holliday. Along the way, Hebron managed to convert on a third-and-20 and a fourth-and-18. East Jackson then put together another good drive until a Taylor Murphy fumble. On Hebron’s next drive, Andrew Redman
began with a 54-yard run. Six plays later, Holliday scored his second touchdown on another 2-yard run to extend the lead to 21-0. East Jackson managed to put together another long drive, making it all the way to Hebron’s 10-yard line. A sack and false start later, the Eagles were setting up for a 40-yard field goal that was blocked and returned 60 yards by Viktor Gibson, giving Hebron a 28-0 halftime lead. The Eagles’ opening drive of the second half ended with a blocked punt, but the defense kept Hebron from scoring on that drive. After holding the Eagles to a three-and-out, Hebron poured more salt into the Eagles’
wound as they ran a reverse with a toss back to Holliday who found a wide open Jacob Harper for a 55-yard touchdown strike, extending the lead to 35-0. The Eagles scored 15-unanswered points two Murphy runs of 13 and three yards. He also scored on a two-point conversion run. Murphy led all rushers in the game with 113 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns. Trevor Presley added 46 yards on seven carries. Hebron was led on the ground by Redman who had 79 yards on 14 carries. East Jackson hosts Lakeview Academy tomorrow night.
Dragons show strength in 50-14 win Jefferson hosts, beats Rabun Co. BY CHARLES PHELPS
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JEFFERSON – The Jefferson Dragons 2014 season started off about as flawless as a team could hope for. There were plenty of points scored, multiple
turnovers forced and they showed who they are at full strength. The Dragons (1-0) defeated the Rabun County Wildcats (0-1) 50-14, last Friday at Memorial Stadium. Jefferson senior wide receiver Dalton Hill led the
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Jefferson running back Sammy Williams sprints into the end zone for a touchdown during Jefferson’s 50-14 win over Rabun County last Friday. Lower left: Jefferson wide receiver Dalton Hill makes snags a 65-yard touchdown reception. Dragons’ offense, catching four passes for 149 yards and a touchdown. He also had a rushing touchdown, as well. Senior running back Sammy Williams carried the ball 20 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman running back Colby Wood rushed for 100 yards and two
touchdowns. Senior quarterback Evan Shirreffs passed for 220 yards and one touchdown. The Dragons’ defense did its job, too, intercepting two passes and recovering a fumble. “I was proud of the guys,” Jefferson head coach Ben
Hall said. “Dalton Hill had a nice night at receiver. Evan threw the ball well and the line protected and the (running) backs ran hard. There were some fundamental errors you make game one… But as we tell the kids we just have to continue to ‘sharpen
the blade,” Hall continued. “They battled hard. It was a hot night tonight and they played a fine football team.” The Dragons received the opening kickoff that resulted in a punt, but the first series looked to knock whatever
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Packers rebound over Hawks at Corky Kell Classic BY CHARLES PHELPS
cphelps@clickthepaper.com
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Mill Creek wide receiver Miles Riley makes a fourth-and-9 grab in the second quarter of the Hawks’ 31-14 loss to Colquitt County, last Saturday at the Corky Kell Classic.
POWDER SPRINGS – Going into Saturday’s Corky Kell Classic game, the Mill Creek Hawks knew the stern test that loomed. Through the first half, they passed the test holding a 14-10 lead heading into the locker room. When the fourth quarter ended, 21-unanswered points by the Colquitt County Packers was the difference in tightly-contested entertaining matchup. In a battle of two top-six teams in Class AAAAAA, the No. 2-ranked Packers found another gear during its second-half rally to upend the No. 6-ranked Hawks, 31-14. “Obviously, Colquitt is very good. We knew that going into it,” Mill Creek head coach Shannon Jarvis. “They have as good of skilled (players) as anyone in the state.” Mill Creek senior quarterback Daniel David went 14-for-24, passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Senior wide receiver David Curry racked up five catches for 77 yards and one touchdown. The two connected
on a 52-yard flea-flicker which propelled the Hawks to the lead before halftime. Colquitt County’s Siheim King rushed for a game-high 124 yards and one touchdown. “The biggest thing we knew is we had to gang tackle,” Jarvis said, “Lord knows if we didn’t gang tackle today that kid could have rushed for 500 yards. So, our kids were flying around, but we still have got to play better. “Just playing one half or three quarters is not going to be good enough. We have to play four quarters of solid football regardless of what the heat is, or how tired you are, so, I think our kids learned a lot and we (the coaches) did too. We learned about where we are at.” Colquitt County quarterback Chase Parrish went 20-for-29, passing for 256 yards and one touchdown in the Packers’ win. The Packers got on the board first when running back Qwazavia Lee scored on a 4-yard run to cap off a nine play 80-yard drive. Kicker Luis Martinez extended
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‘Six Club Near Beer’tournament at Reunion
Parent and tot offering
Gresham hosts Racing Hall of Fame night
The “Six Club Near Beer” golf tournament for the Reunion Senior Men’s Golf Association will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Reunion Country Club. This is a four-person team event with each player only allowed six clubs. Teams will be comprised of one A, B, C and D player. Players will play from their respective tees and use 100 percent of handicaps. Team scores will calculated by three scores on the front nine and two scores on the back nine. Contact the golf shop at 770-967-8300.
A parent and tot (ages 2-3 years old) soccer program is planned by the Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department.The six-week program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-5:45 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department’s Jim Joiner Recreation Center complex on Old Pendergrass Road in Jefferson. Registration fee is $50. Registration closes Friday, Sept. 5. Contact coordinator Ben McDaniel for more information by e-mailing him at bmcdaniel@jeffersonrec.com.
Gresham Motorsports Park hosts the Pro Late Model 100lap race on the half-mile track on Saturday, Sept. 13. The Outlaw Late Models and Trucks will also be part of the festivities. It is also Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Night and many of the greatest Georgia racers will be in attendance including 2014 inductees. Look for several vintage race cars. Adult general admission tickets are $20, seniors and military $15, students (ages 13-17) $10 and children 12-and-under are free. Grandstand and trackside gates open at 4 p.m. Visit www.greshammotorsportspark.com
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Lady Panthers split against Hart, Madison; unbeaten in region play BY CHARLES PHELPS
cphelps@clickthepaper.com
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The Jefferson Dragons’ defense recovers a fumble during last Friday’s 50-14 win over Rabun County.
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Continued from 1D rust was leftover from summertime off the offense. Williams put Jefferson up 7-0, slicing his way through the Wildcat defense on a 4-yard run with 7:02 left in the first quarter. The drive was catapulted by a 46-yard reception from Hill. Senior defensive back Tradd Porter intercepted a Rabun County pass. This set-up Williams’ second touchdown as he found the end zone from eight yards away with 3:43 left in the first. After a Gage Lawson field goal to open the second quarter, Jefferson senior Maverick McKinney forced a fumble deep in Rabun County territory, which the Dragons recovered. Hill was the beneficiary of the fumble, scoring on a 5-yard end-around run to extend the Dragons’ lead to 24-0. On the Dragons’ next possession, Shirreffs found Hill for a 65-yard touchdown and 31-0
lead. The Wildcats’ offense finally found some magic, as quarterback Collin Grant found Charlie Woerner for a 19-yard touchdown with 3:40 left in the second quarter. The Dragons’ defense redeemed themselves after Hill booted a 55-yard punt down to the Wildcats’ 1-yard line. On the first play of the series, Jefferson’s Cooper Young snagged the Wildcat runner before he could escape the end zone for a safety. Lawson added his second field goal of the game, booting through a 28-yard field goal to give the Dragons a 36-7 at the end of the first half. Wood added his two touchdowns on runs of one and 11 yards. “To come out with a big win like that, 5014, gives us a really big confidence booster,” Hill said. “We went into overtime with this team last year, but to come out like this, playing a good team, it was a great win.” Rabun County’s Dawson Kendricks scored late on a 6-yard run. Jefferson travels to Winder-Barrow High School tomorrow night.
Former Dragon is ready to fly at Kennesaw State BY CHARLES PHELPS
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Former Jefferson Dragon football player and 2012 Class AA Defensive Player of the Year, Wesley Simonton, was not sure if he would ever have a chance to play the game that he loves so dearly once he graduated from Jefferson High School in 2013. However, after finding motivation during workouts with former Jefferson teammate and West Georgia football commit Tyler Cole, Simonton knew this chance was not far-fetched as he thought. Simonton will trade in the blue and red he dawned while helping lead Jefferson to a Class AA state championship in 2012 and put on the black and gold of the Kennesaw State Owls, he announced on Aug. 18. “It feels great,” Simonton said on making the Owls’ team. “It has a been a long road with a lot of bumps along the way, but it feels amazing to finally achieve my goal. The long wait was worth it.” He considered attempting to walk-on to the University of Georgia football program once he was admitted in the spring, but once he heard Kennesaw was bringing a football program, a walkon tryout was worth a shot there. “The possibility of getting playing time at UGA was extremely slim,” he explained. “I knew KSU was starting a program and I thought there would be an opportunity to have more playing time. “The coaches are awesome. They have this program on the right track. My
Simonton as a Dragon teammates are extremely hard workers and the campus is a great place. It’s only going to get bigger and the program can only get better.” During the down time of not playing since his days at Jefferson, Simonton kept lifting weights and staying in shape, but said it was hard to workout by himself and stay motivated. He was at the point where he didn’t know if he would put on the pads on again, but a text exchange with Cole changed his whole perspective of his future and where it could lead. “Without Tyler working out with me and motivating me and pushing me, I don’t think I would be playing college football again,” Simonton said. Cole was part of the state championship team with Simonton. He called the group his “brothers” and
when they found out he had made the KSU squad, their congratulations poured out to him. “A lot of my teammates knew I was training and when they found out (I made the team), they reached out and were extremely happy for me,” Simonton said. “That’s what makes that group special. We all are happy and proud when a teammate succeeds in whatever it is they set their mind to.” Cole said if it hadn’t been for the exchanged texts with Simonton, he wouldn’t be where he is at today, and that’s playing football today at West Georgia. “Through our year of training, Wesley and I grew close, like brothers, and were accountable for each others’ actions,” Cole said. “He was always pushing me when I couldn’t push myself anymore and when I wasn’t feel it that day. He worked his butt off and rightfully deserves to play college football at KSU, 100 percent. He’s one of those guys that is good at anything as long as he puts his mind to it.” Simonton also thanked Ray Lamb and Bob Pittard for being instrumental and helping him in his school search, and for putting him in contact with KSU head coach Brian Bohannon. “It was exciting to hear I had made the team,” he said. “The hard work paid off and shows that if you work hard enough you can achieve whatever you want to.” Kennesaw State will be part of the Football Championship Subdivision’s Big South Conference beginning in 2015.
BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY
Hawks open season with second-place finish From The Paper staff reports
The Mill Creek Hawks’ boys cross country team opened the 2014 season with a strong second-place showing at the Peachtree Ridge/Walton Stage Races. St. Pius X Catholic High School took first place with nine points. Mill Creek finished second with 15, beating out third-place Brookwood High School who finished with
23 points. Peachtree Ridge High School and Walton High School rounded out the top-five finishers. Mill Creek’s Sam Costa led the times for the Hawks, finishing at 10:11. Gavin Childers and Noah Hollis each finished with 10:22. Jordan Ashwood clocked-in at 10:23, Steven Young with 10:41 and Ethan LoCicero with 11:10.
After beating Cedar Shoals and region foe East Jackson on Tuesday night to have its first win of the season and first win for head coach Debbie Hayes, the Lady Panthers’ volleyball team kept the momentum rolling in region play, dispatching Hart County in straight sets, including a 25-22 come-from-behind victory in the closing set, last Thursday. After trailing 14-11 in the second set to the Lady Bulldogs, the Lady Panther squad fought its way to an 18-18 tie, then fell behind 20-18. The back-and-forth match-up was not done with its roller coaster twists and turns as the Lady Panthers clawed their way to a 20-20 tie, but fell behind 2120, again, but fought back to tie it at 21-21. Then, down 22-21, senior Kelcie Zimmer tied the match up with a shot that sliced through the Hart County defense. Freshman Taylor Rolland served an ace to give the Lady Panthers the go-ahead point at 23-22. Two points later, the squad was celebrating victory. In their second game, the Lady Panthers (3-4, 2-0) fell short against Madison County, 12-25, 18-25. It was not a region game. The second-set loss was not without a fight, after losing the first seven points
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The Jackson County Lady Panthers gather after a point during last Thursday’s tri-match against Hart and Madison counties. The Lady Panthers split the matches 1-1. of the set, the Lady Panthers found themselves in an 18-5 – the largest deficit of the set – but they rattled off six straight points to cut the Lady Bulldogs’ lead to 18-11, before Hart County was able to pull away and put the victory away. “I’m not disappointed. I think they played very well,” Hayes said after matches. “I was proud of
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Continued from 1D the Packers’ lead to 10-0, connecting on 25yard field goal with 6:43 left in the second quarter. The Hawks’ offense responded, putting together a 12 play 80-yard drive that was capped off by a 13-yard touchdown reception by Micah Pulley. After the Hawks’ defense held the Packers to a quick three-and-out, David connected with Curry on the 52-yard fleaflicker trick play which gave the Hawks a 14-10 lead at halftime. “We always that have in our playbook,” Jarvis said. “Honestly, last year, we never ran it, not one time. “Really, the circumstances of the game dictate when you want to run it. I just felt like it was a good time. Right before the third down (on defense) I told our coaches ‘If we get the ball right here about midfield, we want to run it.’ I already knew that was the situation we wanted to hit it at.” On the second-half kickoff, the Packers made a big return, leaving a short field which the offense capitalized when Kiel Pollard scored on a 12-yard pass from Parrish, giving the Packers the go-ahead
the leaders, they stepped up and pulled them out of the first (match). “I’m proud (of them). They busted their butts. I can’t ask for more. They gave me 100 percent.” She added it’s a “thrill” to be undefeated in region play, too. The Lady Panthers’ next game is Sept. 2 at Hebron Christian Academy.
score. “We had our momentum,” Jarvis explained. “Then we go out there on the opening kickoff, we have a breakdown where they return it back to our side of the 50. “That’s how quick momentum can change in high school games. As a coach that’s coached 20 years, you know how sacred that momentum is and you do everything you can to keep from losing it. They grabbed it and candidly, we never got it back.” King kept the Packers’ newly found momentum rolling, scoring on a 36-yard run with 11 minutes left in the game to extend the lead to 24-14. The bounces kept going the Packers’ way as Rafael Merritt picked up a fumble committed by a teammate, taking it 37 yards for the final score of the game. “I thought our conditioning and strength was the difference,” Colquitt County head coach Rush Propst said. “You have to give them (Mill Creek) credit, they’re a strong football team. We knew that going in. “They hit us with a trick play that got us on one of (the touchdowns). It happens. I thought our defense played well. We gave up the trick play and then one touchdown.” Mill Creek plays tomorrow night at West Forsyth.
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The Mill Creek Hawks’ defense swarms to tackle Colquitt County running back Qwazavia Lee during the Hawks’ 31-14 loss to the Packers, last Saturday at the Corky Kell Classic.
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Family with limited resources finds way to be charitable While I’m away, readers give the advice. On expecting others to rally to your cause: Over a decade ago, my dear wife’s family started a tradition that could be a wonderful and inspiring tradition for others with a cause. The matriarch of my wife’s family (their father died years before) was going blind and needed a cornea transplant to save her sight. Not having the funds, her extended family came together in a potluck reunion during which they auctioned off items (to each other) created by each family or individual, and the money went to a well-known eye clinic in support of their mother’s surgery. Since that time, the families support various charities through their yearly reunion auction: for wounded veterans, a Down syndrome
network and other wonderful causes. These families are not well-off; however, each year they donate more than $400. People would likely find support for their charities if, in other years, family members were able to select their own cause’s financial support. This can do a lot to bring families together in a mutual interest, create a positive environment of giving and provide the joy of simply having fun together. — Coming Together
After the births of both of our children, my husband was able to work out an arrangement with his offices to take his paternity leave by getting to work late and leaving early for about a month, instead of taking off one or two weeks completely. This meant he was able to provide continuity at his job during the entire period, but could let me sleep in and relieve me around 4 o’clock in the afternoon. This was great help to me at a time when I was still very tired and trying to establish nursing, and it made him feel necessary. He also was able to attach to our girls without being exhausted after a full day of work. It worked well both times. I appreciated his employers’ ability to give him flexibility. — Grateful Mom
A close friend’s popular, charismatic husband “hit on me” decades ago. I just laughed and acted as though I did not believe him when he started telling me all the sad parts of his marriage and acting too familiar with me verbally. He got nowhere, and I treated it like a big joke. I acted naturally when I saw both of them later. He acted naturally. And all went well. They had a good, long and happy marriage and seven children. He was an excellent husband, and she loved him dearly. He died, and, to this day, she never knew how boorish he acted toward me. She and I are still close. In short, in retrospect, my treating it lightly took him off the hook and harmed no one. — Baton Rouge
On paternity leave arrangements that get fathers involved:
On choosing not to react when the spouse of a friend hits on you:
On resisting events that make you the center of attention:
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I’d like to offer a win-win solution to the problem of a shy woman who would rather not have wedding or baby showers: Advise people to throw the showers for the groom or father-to-be! He is also getting married and is having a baby. Where are the parties for him? His parents’ friends would no doubt enjoy wishing well the little boy they’ve known and/or heard about since childhood as he embarks on these new challenges. In an era of ever-increasing gender equality, this is an idea whose time has come. If he would rather opt out, then that’s between him and the host — not the host and his wife. — Oregon It is understandable that it is difficult for someone shy to make small talk, but to refuse bridal or baby showers is to say she’s not interested in getting to know her husband’s relatives or enlarging her network of friends, who
could be very helpful to new couples or parents. Even though I agree her husband should be supportive, perhaps she should be more supportive of his wanting more personal contact with friends and relatives. If she is so averse to meeting new people or having casual conversations with anyone who is not already close to her, I also see a life of potential isolation for her child. Will she avoid the PTA because she doesn’t want to meet other moms? Will her child be kept out of Little League or soccer because Mom is uncomfortable around strangers and doesn’t want to talk to anyone on the bleachers? Young mom and her entire family will benefit if she works to be more open and accepting. — She Needs to Lighten Up Chat with Carolyn online at noon Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.
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CLEVELAND, Lrg 2BR/ 2.5 Townhouse, deck w/ storage bldg, $600/m +dep. 706-319-0654 LUXURY 3BR/2.5BA 1900 sq. ft.., 6 walk-in closets. 820 Park St. Refs reqd. Near Brenau & Hospital. 770-534-3577
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Mobile Homes For Sale 3BR/2BA Single wide. Gated community at Sun Homes in Buford. All appls & most furn stays Immaculate Cond. $9000. 770-403-8553 770-967-1869
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Above: Painted ammo box by Abby Jones; at R: Geocacher finds a hidden cache.
The art of geocaching Sept. 22 exhibition at Braselton Town Hall will unravel the mysteries of this popular hobby Have you noticed strangers poking around parks and historical buildings lately? Heard your friends and neighbors talking about “radio caches” and “muggles”? Relax, they are just enjoying the fine art of geocaching – a scavenger hunt for hidden caches and boxes. The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Committee teamed with expert geocacher, Anne Poe, to create a one
of a kind geocache trail. Christened “The Heritage Trail, it features 30 historical and cultural sites in Jackson County. Area “master geocache builders” Will Gross, Becca Maddox and Bob McWhorter handcrafted intricate and fascinating structures to house the elusive caches. To add to the fun, local artists painted the ammo boxes and containers.
Novice geocachers or “muggles” can learn more about how to participate in this free, fun, family pastime, by attending the Art of Geocaching exhibition at the Braselton Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. Anne Poe will explain the mysteries of geocaching, refreshments will be served and guests can enjoy the display of photographs of the unique and fascinating handmade structures
and painted ammo boxes created by local artists. Participants will also discover how the Heritage Trail helps our local communities by enticing geocachers from all over the world to visit our area. The exhibition is sponsored by the Jackson County Arts Council and is free and open to the public.
BEATLES and BEETLE-MANIA Downtown Jefferson was alive Saturday with the sounds of the Beatles as Abbey Road Live, an Beatles tribute band, entertained at Sunset on the Square, one of the summer concert series presentations. See more scenes in LeAnne Akin’s photo gallery at ClickThePaper.com Downtown Jefferson will be hosting another “beetle” event on Sept. 6. A “Jefferson Beetle Blast” VW car show will be held from 5:308:30 p.m., with prizes awarded at 8. Bring your favorite VW to show off or just come to look at the cars on display behind the Region’s Bank drive-thru prior to the Movies on the Green at dark. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy.
Stacy Halstead honored as community hero at Women Source event By FARAH BOHANNON
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Stacy Halstead, pictured before the triathlon the couple ran last weekend, with husband Bill and son Tripp, will be participating in a ‘Power of the Purse’ fashion show at the invitation of Women Source. She is honored as a community hero by an group which encourages women to succeed personally and professionally.
Every community has its heroes — police officers, firefighters, paramedics, military officials and more. Not only are public safety workers considered heroes, but so are mothers, according to Women Source, a women’s support program that benefits all ages, races, backgrounds and socioeconomic levels in the Gainesville-Hall County community. Women Source programs and events are made possible by funding from memberships, sponsorships and grants and always look for ways to raise money to support women in the community. One of the ways this organization chooses to raise money is hosting a fashion show to celebrate community heroes called “Power of the Purse” which will assist Women Source in its mission to encourage personal and professional success for women in Northeast Georgia. It will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Cheryl Brown, program coordinator for Women Source, reached out to Stacy Halstead of Jefferson to participate in the fash-
ion show as a community hero. Halstead’s son, Tripp, was only 2 years old when a large branch struck his head after it fell out of a very tall tree while he was playing outdoors at his Winder day care center. He suffered severe brain damage which has led to several other medical problems, including gastrointestinal issues, stiff muscles and joints, gallbladder problems and fluid on his brain. These medical issues mean sleepless nights (and days) for Stacy and a lot of stress. However, she has mentioned several times on her Tripp Halstead Updates Facebook page that she would do anything for her “miracle baby.” Stacy and her husband, Bill, try to live as normal of a life as possible after their only child’s traumatic injury. They spend a lot of time with their families, participate in community events and even completed a triathlon on Aug. 24. With everything that Stacy endures on a day-to-day basis, whether it be staying up all night with a sick child, running around town attending meetings, appoint-
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DockDogs will highlight 40th annual fall festival DockDogs®, stated as the world’s premier canine aquatics competition where you can have the most fun with your dogs, is a world renowned organization founded on June 1, 1999. And the DockDogs are coming to Hoschton for a special celebration. DockDogs is the independent governing and sanctioning body for regional, national, and international dock jumping canine aquatics performance sport for dogs. DockDogs establishes the rules and standards of the sport, tracks and records results and promotes the growth of its athletes, teams, events, spectators and sponsors. Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly says, “The most exciting thing about Dock Dogs is that they are coming to Hoschton for the 40th annual Hoschton Fall Festival. They will be located in the Lawson Funeral Home parking lot for three days. Friday, Sept. 26, will be open to any and all dogs to jump and play in the water, but competitions will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28.” Dock jumping, according to Wikipedia, also known as dock diving is a dog sport in which dogs compete in jumping for distance or height from a dock into a body of water. There are dock jumping events in the United
Sept. 26 is jump and play day for all dogs States and other countries such as United Kingdom and Australia. The only restraint to competing in DockDogs is that all handlers must be at least 7 years old and their dogs must be at least 6 months. The events are not limited to certain breeds. Any breed, from the smallest Chihuahua to the largest Great Dane is welcome at a DockDogs event. DockDogs is the largest and most diversified presenter of canine aquatic dog performance sports in the world. “It’s a fantastic, fun day with your dog, and even a child has a chance with a house pet to bring home a prize,” says Luke Zubick, a DockDogs competitor. “DockDogs is currently the only canine sport that appeals to all humans and their companions. A toy and water always go together.” For more on the Hoschton Fall Festival including vendor, parade and scarecrow building team competition registration forms as well as a complete list of events and entertainment, visit www.cityofhoschton.com.
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DockDogs is the largest and most diversified presenter of canine aquatic dog performance sports in the world. The compeition will be held at the Hoschton Fall Festival set for Sept. 26-28 in downtown Hoschton. They will set up in front of Lawson Funeral Home.
Community Emergency Response Team training will start up on Sept. 18 Jackson County Community Emergency ERT is offering a CERT Basic Training course beginning Sept. 18 thru Nov. 13. This is a nine-week course on Thursdays from 7-9:30 p.m. In this course you will be trained in: * Lite Search and Rescue, * How to fight and extinguish small fires, *Disaster Preparedness, * First aid, *Disaster Psychology, *ICS Training, CERT Organization *Terrorism in CERT CERT Training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people they serve. The GOAL is for the emergency personnel to train members of neighborhood, community organizations or work places in basic response skills. If
a disastrous event overwhelms or delays the community’s professional response, CERT members can assist others by applying the basic response skills that they learned during training. These skills can save and sustain lives following a disaster until help arrives. This is a free course, and your equipment is yours to keep at no charge. Classes will be held in the Planning and Development building behind Braselton Town Hall, located at 4986 Hwy 53, Braselton GA 30517. Please visit thewebsite at www.jacksoncert.org, for an application to take the training. Background Checks will be conducted on all applicants. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Contact Bruce Davis at 404-449-2123 for any further information.
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Stacy Halstead , who has more than a million “likes” for Tripp’s Facebook page om which she give updates on her son’s progress after a traumatic brain injury, with Tripp on a recent visit to the zoo.
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Continued from 1D ments or events or getting her heart rate up at Zumba or triathlon practice, it’s obvious that she, and other mothers like her, deserve to be celebrated. Stacy said she was shocked when she received this invitation, but she now realizes that she has inspired more than one million people with her son’s Facebook page updates (www.facebook.com/TrippHalsteadUpdates). “At first, I was confused and thought they sent this to the wrong person. I called the sender of the email and tried to explain I got this by mistake. They explained it wasn’t a
mistake and I had been nominated and chosen for this honor,” said Halstead. “They said I have opened up a whole new world for the families who have children with special needs and also for those who don’t. Tripp’s page now has 1,095,612 likes and through this page I have inspired many people with my real everyday honest posts. “It was very humbling to hear those words,” said Halstead. Power of the Purse will feature a vendor marketplace, fashion show, raffle, buffet dinner and cash bar. For more information about ticket prices and sponsorship, visit www. womensource.info/events/2014/09/09/ power-of-the-purse/7th-annual-power-of-thepurse/. The event will take place at Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville.
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Run the Vineyard 5K Race Held on August 9, 2014
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Computers, Monitors or Mice, Printers, Copiers, CD Players, Stereos, Microwaves, Scanners, Disk and Floppy Drives, Fax Machines & More. We are taking TVs - $20 each.
to safeguard your documents and give you peace of mind. Businesses and government agencies may be charged a small fee for the shredding service. ( LIMIT two copy paper sized boxes only)
household - More? We’ll take them, $2 per gallon), auto oil, and auto batteries, aluminum, small metals, news, books & CDs and office paper. Auto & truck tires, $2 and $5 every day.
AND HELP OTHERS DOCUMENT SHREDDING Fluorescent light bulbs (more Donate your good used
Everyone worries about Identity than 6, $1 each), ink cartridges, clothing, eye glasses, cell theft. KJCB and American household batteries, oil and phones and canned goods for Security Shredding offer a way latex paint (6 gallons from each local charities.
We would like to thank Atlanta Recycling Solutions, American Security and Legacy Landscape Management for helping with this event!
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Community pep rally. The Jackson County Comprehensive High School Fall Sports Community Pep Rally from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, at the high school. Farmers Markets. The Braselton Farmers Market is from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays in downtown Braselton on Harrison Street while the Jefferson Farmers Market is from 7-11 a.m. on Saturdays in downtown Jefferson. Enjoy music at the farmers market in Jefferson as The Sunroom Gang entertains Saturdays from 7:30-11 a.m. Book shepherding class. The Jefferson Public Library hosts the Athens-based publishers, Bilbo Books, for the second of two progressive workshops on writing the book “you’ve been meaning to write for years,” on Thursday, Aug.28, at 1p.m. in the library’s meeting room. William Bray and Bowen Craig will lead the “book shepherding” class. Bilbo Books specializes in “book shepherding,” guiding the author through the many, sometimes laborious, steps in the writing and publishing process. These workshops are free and no registration is required.
County and the University of North Georgia Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 404-406-5704 or email Brian Cantel at bcantel@ charter.net. Historical Society picnic. The Jackson County Historical Society will have the annual hot dog picnic at the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm, located at 2355 Ethridge Road in Jefferson, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. The cookout will be held across the street from the house under the tractor shed. Tickets will be available to purchase for the Black Pot Cooking Festival to be held at the Farm on Oct. 18. For information, call Tina at 706-207-6889. Fall Into Recycling. The Keep Jackson County Beautiful Fall Into Recycling Event will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 16
Hendrix Drive in Jefferson. If you have questions, give me a call Keep Jackson County Beautiful executive diretcor Susan Trepagnier at 706708-7198. Any questions about what to recycle? Go to www.keepjacksoncountybeautiful.org for the list.
Community interest session of Braselton-Hoschton Relay for Life is slated for Sept. 4
40th Hoschton Fall Festival. The Hoschton Fall Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 26-28 with the No. 1 song and name of the Best Picture of 1974 – “The Way We Were” – as a theme. The No. 1 song from 1973 – “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree” – will also be part of the theme to encourage businesses and residents to display ribbons of any color around trees, mailboxes, fence posts or any place in their yard. The Dock Dogs are also coming and a lineup of musical entertainment is planned. For more information on vendor registration, parade registration, sponsorship opportunities and schedule of entertainment, visit www. cityofhoschton.com.
The Relay For Life movement was built on the foundation of being community-owned, volunteerdriven and staff-coached. Relay For Life events have helped raise billions of dollars over the years to support the American Cancer Society’s mission and continue to be a key driver in helping raise funds to finish the fight against cancer. Now, as Relay For Life celebrates its 30th birthday, it’s time to infuse the Society’s signature event with new elements and new excitement while at the same time, retaining the classic elements that make it the most successful fundraising event in the world. On Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m., a committee interest meeting for Braselton-Hoschton’s Relay For Life will
Pay tribute to your special pet at Sept. 13 memorial vigil On Sept. 13, the Humane Society of Jackson County will hold a candlelight memorial to lost pets. The event will be held from 7- 9 p.m. in Spencer Park in Commerce A slideshow of loved pets who are no longer with us will be shown. If you would like to honor a pet that has touched your life, you can send a JPG to Sherry Aquino at slaquino@ hotmail.com or to editor@clickthepaper.com with information you would like indicated with the photo including name, dates and owner. And save the date – Oct. 25 from 10:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. for Mimosas for Mutts’ Murder Mystery fundraiser.
South Hall Rotary 5K. South Hall Rotary is holding its South Hall Rotary 5K on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 a.m. at 5117 Main Street in Flowery Branch. This is an officially timed race and runners may register at www.active.com. Early online registration is $25; day of race registration is $30. Proceeds benefit the Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Hall County, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall
Braselton Woman’s Club meeting is Sept. 3 The Braselton Woman’s Club meeting will be held at noon on Sept. 3, at the Country Inn & Suites, located at 925 Highway 124 in Braselton. The guest speaker will be Rita Contreras, Independent Sales Director with Mary Kay. Married with three
children, she is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. She has been serving customers proudly as a Mary Kay skin care and customized color consultant for four and half years, leading women as a sales director and business mentor for three and a half years. She says she loves en-
riching women’s lives by teaching them how to value who they are on the inside by changing how they feel about themselves on the outside. She says it is a joy and privilege to build up women, celebrating who they are and make a difference in the lives of others.
‘Last blast of summer’ at Lanier Although Summer 2014 doesn’t officially come to a close until Sept. 22 and the LanierWorld season remains in full swing on weekends until Sept. 7, Georgia’s Lanier Islands is making plans for a “Last Blast of Summer” themed Labor Day Weekend of epic proportions. Set to take place at the popular lakeside destination’s beach, boardwalk and waterpark district, the celebration will encompass four full days of fun from Friday, Aug. 29 through Monday, Sept. 1. The four-day event will feature special giveaways all weekend long – including suite tickets to an Atlanta Falcons game. Labor Day Weekend events at Lanier Islands are varied so check out the website for details. will include the following: In addition to the weekend’s jam-packed calendar of events, Lanier Islands’ LanierWorld will be offering up its standard brand of fun in the sun with more than a dozen waterslides and attractions, carnival rides, great food, beach volleyball, talented boardwalk entertainers, and stretch of white sandy beach. For guests who don’t want to limit their Labor Day
Weekend celebration to just one day of fun, the resort is offering a Labor Day Extravaganza accommodation
package. For more information, call 770-945-8787 or visit www.lakelanierislands.com.
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be held. Another session was held Aug. 26. “We are looking for volunteers willing to join us and help organize the community’s largest fundraising event,” said Mandy Ryan, specialist with Relay For Life, South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society. If you are interested in helping, please plan Ryan to attend either of the community interest meetings in the Community Room located in the lower level of the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building located at 5040 Highway 53 in Braselton. The new Event Leader-
ship Structure will be introduced, questions will be answered and plans for the 2015 Leadership Team can begin. The meeting is open to the public. “If you are new to Relay or have attended Relay For Life as a participant, a volunteer, a committee member, a team member, a survivor or a caregiver, we invite you to attend, and help us decide what Braselton-Hoschton’s Relay For Life will be like in 2015,” said Ryan. For questions or more information, contact Mandy Ryan at 706-543-2240 or mandy.ryan@cancer.org.
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3RD ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK
Saturday, September 6, 2014 1K starts at 8:00am • 5K starts at 8:30am Registration starts at 7am at Fort Yargo State Park 210 S. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680 Run the trails at beautiful Fort Yargo! All proceeds will benefit Piedmont CASA, serving abused children by advocating for each to have a safe, loving and permanent home. www.piedmontcasa.org Course on the Trails! Strollers may be difficult! • Kids 5 & under FREE! Costume • Register for 5K and get free 1K entry • Register by 8/15 to be guaranteed a shirt Contest • $25 entry fee with prizes! • 1K registration $15 with shirt/ $10 without CASH AWARDS FOR TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS! $ 50 1st place • $30 2nd place • $20 3rd place
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