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Civil case against Braselton church concludes By LEANNE AKIN
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In a civil case which concluded earlier this month, a Jackson County jury found in favor of a plaintiff who was sexually assaulted at the age of 14. Defendants in the case included Joshua Taylor Humphrey, who is serving a 20-year sentence for the criminal act, and Zion Baptist Church of Braselton. The crime occurred on public nature trails miles from the church after a church function. There was a witness. The victim had been at the church where Humphrey, who was not a member nor was he a Zion employee and “not actually a youth leader,” had access to the young man. Humphrey did complete a volunteer application, according to the July 11, 2014 decision by the Court of Appeals of Georgia which reversed the summary judgment of the lower court. Court papers show he presented himself to the victim’s parent as a youth leader. The case was originally filed on behalf of “John Doe” by his parents but after he reached age 18, he was able to become “a
Verdict and large monetary settlement comes four years after sexual assault on 14-year-old real party of interest and be named as the plaintiff.” He is note being identified here because of he was a juvenile sexual assault victim. The individual claims of the parents were later “dismissed with prejudice” at their request. That came after the Court of Appeals ruling which paved the way for the civil case to proceed. On appeal, the parents argued “Zion negligently hired, retained and supervised Humphrey and that Zion’s spoliation of evidence also precludes a grant of summary judgment.” It was maintained that a volunteer destroyed some personnel or volunteer files. There were statements obtained from others which should have been red flags that there should be concerns about Humphery, court records show, but concerns were not taken seriously, the family maintained. Zion allowed “him access to youth when Zion
knew or should have known the danger Humphrey presented,” court documents show. Other documents reflect that Humphrey had admitted to previous molestations and other behavior which the plaintiff’s attorneys argued also show neglience. The Court of Appeals said, “Although we agree with the trial court’s conclusion that Zion did not engage in spoliation, we also find that questions of fact remain as to the Allens’ various other negligence claims. We therefore reverse the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Zion.” The trial was held in Jackson County Superior Court April 6-13 and the jury, with Cassandra Reynolds as foreperson, found that Zion should be 10 percent responsible for the $8 million judgment the jury recommended. A settlement agreement was presented by the plaintiff’s attorneys several days after the jury verdict of April 13 which found Hum-
phrey should pay the remaining 90 percent of the judgment. Attorneys for the plaintiff had asked that “the court enter a judgment which reflects and mirrors the jury’s verdict.” Zion had paid $300,000 to the family and “shall pay a judgment of $800,000 for his claims against Zion Baptist Church together with the post-judgment interest at the statutory rate of prime plus 3 percent.” The plaintiff’s attorney also argued the “inexcusable failure to disclose an umbrella insurance policy despite the plaintiff’s repeated requests for this information spanning over the past four years,” say court filings. “Zion, along with its insurance carrier, Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company, violated their statutory obligations,” the plaintiff contended. That action, it was argued, left the plaintiff “with the mistaken belief that only a single liability policy with limited coverage existed.” Humphrey is currently serving his 20-year prison sentence at Jenkins Correctional Institute in Millen.
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At the recent awards reception hosted at Lawson Funeral Home, West Jackson Fire Department’s B Shift (left) was recognized with a Unit Achievement Medal for the quick and smart handling of the Hoschton Depot arson fire. Chief Ben Stephens credited their efforts and that of other firefighters for the city being able to rebuild, rather than replace, the historic structure. Also honored were the five new recruit class graduates of the 95-hour class with department officers.
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Five new trained professionals added to ranks
The West Jackson Fire Department honors its own during an April 23 reception hosted by James and Carla Lawson of Lawson Funeral Home. Fire Chief Ben Stephens welcomed the crowd to the recognition for graduating class
1-2015. The department also issued longevity medals to three members, promote a firefighter to an officer rank, welcomed a new firefighter and recognized members that participated in two separate incident periods and earned
Unit Achievement Medals. Stephens recognize members of the West JJackson Fire Board in attendance and he welcomed Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly to the podium to assist him in presenting the awards. When it was time to recognize
the new firefighters – Kenny Dove, Crosby Harbin, John Landress, Chia Lee and Kenyon Levine, he invited officers who assisted in the training to join him onstage. Stephens shared how important the training of a recruit class of volunteers is by askiing, “What is a volunteer? An unpaid guy? A
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First, Blue Bell; Now, Fresh Frozen
Food safety concerns: Recalls hitting close to home From staff reports
The Jackson County Schools recently removed Blue Bell frozen dessert products from its cafeterias due to a recent Listeria recall. The recall was originally due to Listeria found in half gallon containers of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, which is a product that the schools do not supply, but the company decided to place a recall on all of their products just to be safe. Listeria is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly and frail individuals as well as those with weakened immune systems. Sabra Hummus products were recently recalled due to this bacteria as well and on Friday products from a Jefferson plant were also linked to Listeria. On Friday, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black began alerting Georgians to the recall of certain products produced in Jefferson for potential
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health risk consumers. Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) inspectors will be checking retail stores and warehouses to make sure the recalled products have been removed from sale. Inventure Foods, Inc. is recalling certain varieties of its Fresh Frozen™ line of frozen vegetables, as well as select varieties of its Jamba “At Home” line of smoothie kits, due to finding of Listeria monocytogenes, in its Jefferson facility. Although healthy individuals may suffer only shortterm symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. GDA food safety inspectors are conducting an active investigation with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors, working together with the processing facility in Jefferson. To date, there are no known illnesses linked to consumption of these products.
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The Fresh Frozen products being recalled include frozen vegetable products dating back to 2013 that were distributed to retail outlets, food service accounts, mass merchandise stores and supermarkets in Georgia as well as 22 other states. Inventure Foods urges consumers who have purchased any of the recalled products not to consume the products; rather, return the products to the store of purchased for a full refund. Contact 1-866-890-1004, email info@inventurefoods.com or visit InventureFoods.com/ Information/FrozenRecall. This is one of several recalls impacting Georgia this week. See www.agr.georgia. gov/recalls.aspx for a comprehensive list. If this recall expands or additional details become available, the website will provide the most upto-date information.
Schools respond to ice cream recall Related to Blue Bell, Debra Morris, Jackson County
School System Nutrition Director, said she believes Blue Bell made the right choice in removing all frozen desserts from the schools. Although the children are heartbroken that their favorite treat has been banished from the weekly lunch menu, Morris said she is relieved that none of her children will contract Listeria due to eating ice cream at school. Jackson County Schools have purchased Blue Bell frozen dessert products for two years. “We are currently brainstorming a new type of dessert that is smart snack approved that we can serve for the remainder of this school year,”said Morris. The Barrow County School System also took the cautious approach and immediately stopped selling Blue Bell ice cream products after the company announced the voluntary recall. In Barrow, the ice cream is sold at the school level as approved school fundraisers under the smart snack guidelines, said Superintendent Chris McMichael.
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The recall of Blue Bell frozen products means Tori Strickland and Cathy Little at Hootie’s Dippin’ Parlor in downtown Hoschton are now dipping up Mayfield Dairy ice cream. The shop is hosting a Saturday booksigning. See Page 3B.
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Foothills Charter School to host April 30 registration round-up Registration round-up for Foothills Education Charter High School, a new evening school opening in August to give students a second chance to graduate, will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, at Southside Church, the former site of South Jackson Elementary School on Highway 129. The event will provide information on the school and refreshments will be served. Rachael Parr and Mary Ann Hale will be the site directors for Jackson County’s Foothills Education Charter High School location which will occupy a wing at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. The school will be able to accommodate 150 students from Jack-
son and surrounding counties. Applications are available online at www.foothillscharter.org or from Hale at EJCHS. For more information, call Hale at 706-423-5108 or email maryann.hale@ foothillscharter.org. You can also call Parr at 706-423-5110 or email Rachael. parr@foothillscharter.org. ABOUT FOOTHILLS Foothills is offering an answer to the region’s dropout problem by offering a unique opportunity to any student who wishes to earn an accredited Georgia high school diploma. With multiple locations, Foothills has a full range of high school courses in a convenient, flexible,
self-paced format. All classes are held in the evening, making it convenient for those who work during the day. Tuition is free for full-time Foothills students who can take as many or as few courses to successfully complete coursework. To better meet the different learning styles of students, Foothills offers a variety of course formats including textbook and web-based instruction. Visit www.foothillscharter.org where you can also learn about employment opportunities at the school. Barrow County also has a Foothills location at 54 W. Star St., in Bethlehem. Call 770-867-1711. Site administrators are Bill Kruskamp and Jason Smith.
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Transportation plan options for 2015-2016 still being explored Jackson County Schools has carefully evaluated the quality of student transportation services and, in an effort to continually improve in all areas of the school system, several plans have been under consideration. The goal is reduction of student route times, elimination of elementary students from riding with middle and high school students, creation of a consistent morning and afternoon driver for all students and reduction of the conflict between afternoon extra-curricular events and valuable instructional time. Three plans were evaluated to also determine budget impact. Presently, Jackson County Schools spends approximately $3 million for student transportation, while receiving less than $900,000 in state transportation funding. After careful consideration of thoughtful stakeholder feedback, the Transportation Department has formulated a fourth option to address and mitigate concerns. Based on input, the school day for elementary students would from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For middle schoolers, the day would be from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. for high school students.
Plan #4 would shorten route times and provide a consistent morning and afternoon driver for students and there would be an express bus availability, similar to the existing plan. The challenge of this plan would be the earlier start and release times for elementary school students and staffing would have to be increased. There could be difficulty in recruit enough drivers for the routes as 90 drivers would be required. Cost of the plan is projected at $1.6 million. Currently, the school day begins for all students at 8 a.m. with elementary releasing at 2:40 p.m., high schoolers out at 3:10 p.m. and middle school students released at 3:30 p.m. The current challenges revolve around arranging transportation for extra-curricular activities since buses are running regular route (some students miss classtime at the end of the school day to travel to events. The current transportation costs total $1,625,000 and there are 85 drivers. Input is still being sought. Two other plans provided for a school day starting at 7:30 a.m. for elementary, 8:15 a.m. for high school and 8:30 a.m. for middle school. Unlike the current practice, younger students would not
have an older sibling to help them on the bus as the elementary routes would be separated from older students. Conflicts with extracurricular events would remain. With 77 drivers needed, the costs would be $1,720,000 for Plan 1 and $1.6 million for Plan 2. The third plan which was studied would also cost a projected $1.6 million and require 77 drivers. Elementary students would be separated from middle and high school students and there would be shortened route times with consistent drivers both morning and afternoon. The challenges would include having the younger children being the last to leave home and create the potential of unsupervised time for middle and high school students due to the school start time of 7:30 a.m. for middle school and 7:15 a.m. for high schoolers with release times of 2:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. respectively. The school day for elementary students from be from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Parents would need to arrange for before school care for elementary kids and express services would be limited. There would not be a conflict for extracurricular events.
School choice notification for Summer food next school year program seeks sites for meals May 6 information session
According to the provisions of House Bill 251 (2009), parents/guardians who reside in Jackson County can request to have their children enrolled in a school within the district other than the one they are zoned to attend as long as the school meets certain criteria. If students transfer to another school in compliance with the process established by the Jackson County School System, parents/guardians must assume all expenses and responsibilities related to the transportation of the students to and from the new school. The district’s process for implementing the school choice provisions of HB 251 is available for review in the main office at each school, in the Board of Education office, and on the system’s web site (www.jackson.k12.ga.us). Questions or concerns related to this process should be directed to Miranda Storey, Student Information Systems Coordinator, or to Dr. April Howard, Superintendent. For the 2015-2016 school year, the following schools in the Jackson County School System may have available space for accepting approved transfers in one or more grade levels:
• Benton Elementary School • East Jackson Elementary School • East Jackson Comprehensive High School • East Jackson Middle School • Gum Springs Elementary School • Jackson County Comprehensive High School • Maysville Elementary School • North Jackson Elementary School • South Jackson Elementary School • West Jackson Elementary School • West Jackson Middle School The amount of space available (if any) and the grade levels will vary from school to school, and the principals and the central office personnel named above can provide more specific information. Parents/guardians wishing to file a request for a withinsystem transfer for the 2015-2016 school year must do so on or before June15,. Application forms are available at all schools, the Board of Education office, and on the system’s web site.
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Each summer, 18 million students are at risk of going hungry when the school year ends and school lunches are no longer available. For many children, school meals are the only complete and nutritious meals they eat and, in the summer, they go without. This summer, the need will likely increase. The Seamless Summer Food Program (SSFP) can help to fill the summer meal gap for children. SSFP is a federally-funded program that provides free meals to children ages 18 and under during the summer, when National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program meals are not available. Faith-based, community, and private non-profit organizations can make a difference in the lives of hungry children by serving meals with SSFP administered by Jackson County School Nutrition Program. Churches, recreation centers, playgrounds, parks and camps can serve meals in neighborhoods with free and reduced lunch percentages above 50 percent. Your organization may become a SSFP site where meals are served. If you would like to receive more information on behalf of your organization, have a representative attend an orientation session at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at the Jackson County Board of Education Office For additional information on Seamless Summer Meals for Jackson County students, contact Director of Nutrition Debra Morris at dmorris@jackson.k12.ga.us or Kim Crawford at kcrawford@jackson.k21.ga.us or call either at 706-367-5151. “We look forward to the opportunity to work with you to make wholesome meals available to deserving students all summer long,” said Morris.
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BULLI kicks off registration in Braselton on Tuesday, May 5 By FARAH BOHANNON
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It is time to gear up for the summer Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute (BULLI) term with registration kicking off on May 5, and the class schedule is now available so members can decide what courses they wish to take and those who are new to BULLI can learn more about what’s available to The registration kick-off event will take place at Mayfield Dairy, and of course there will be free ice cream for those who wish to sign up. Members will be given a list of courses with thorough descriptions at the start of the event and will have time to read through them before the facilitators speak. Facilitators from each course will take a few moments to discuss the courses they will lead and will answer questions as well. Summer courses will run from June 1 through July 10. BULLI is open to mature adults who want to be a part of a vibrant learning community and make friends along the way. It is supported through its membership fees — each member pays $130 for the full year or $40 per course. A BULLI membership gives its members exclusive access to a variety of interesting courses as well as other benefits. These benefits include newsletters, a discounted membership at the Brenau Fitness Center, Brenau library privileges, social events at minimum or low cost, as well as local and international field trips. BULLI courses are non-credit, have neither exams nor prerequisites. It is a way to educate the mind and energize the body without the stress of making a grade. The instructors are a mixture of university professors, community experts and qualified BULLI members who enjoy sharing their knowledge and skills with others. Courses are held at various locations on the Brenau campus and Braselton town facilities. The Braselton BULLI division offers a diverse list of courses that will serve as wonderful opportunities to learn something new. The summer 2015 term offers a great variety, and the facilitators are excited to share their knowledge with their students. On Mondays, Angelique Phillips will shake, shimmy and twist with her Zumba Gold classes that will take place from 10:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Zumba Gold incorporates fitness and dance moves with Latin and international music for all fitness levels. Phillips says that those who must sit for the entire duration of the class are welcome. Phillips is an IFA certified group and personal trainer who has taught Zumba since 2010 and has taught classes at the Barrow Senior Center for two years. From 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Piedmont Regional Library director Beth McIntyre will teach Banned Books: Celebrate Your Freedom to Read. This course will explore cases of censorship and attempted censorship, and will discuss why freedom to read is one of the most basic freedoms. She will also discuss why this freedom is taken for granted. The course will allow members to look at titles that have been frequently challenged in this country and discuss why. The Intellectual Freedom Manual will also be discussed as well as legal issues regarding banned books. Wednesday will offer Neuroscience: Some Things to Think About from 1-2:30 p.m., a course that will certainly get your wheels turning. There will be discussions on topics such as the differences between Alzheimer’s Disease and regular “senior moments” or if Lou Gehrig actually had Lou Gehrig’s disease. The course will be facilitated by George Ordway, Ph.D. Sarina Roth, owner and photographer of Never The Rock Photography will facilitate a course on Thursdays from 1- 2:30 p.m. —A Fresh Look at Photography. Special equipment and cameras are not required for this course. Roth will demonstrate how to use a camera and its features, how to work with software and the basics regarding printing. She will also share her thoughts on what makes a good picture and how to improve picture taking skills. There will be two short courses during the BULLI summer term this year—European Adventure Afoot and Wine Tasting Experience. European Adventure Afoot will take place on Wednesdays June 17 and 24, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Bob Loveland, an avid traveler and hiker will share his experiences of traveling through five European countries. The first course will discuss various regions of England, while the second will cover Austria, Italy, France and Malta. Wine Tasting Experience will be led by Chateau Elan’s chief winemaker Simone Bergese on Thursdays – June 4, 11 and 18 – from 2:45-4:15 p.m. This three-session class will offer instruction on the world of grape varieties with a focus on different wine style, origin and taste profile. For more information about BULLI or to register, visit www.brenau.edu/lifetimestudy/ or call Braselton Town Manager Jennifer Dees at 706-654-3915.
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Opening of Smithgall Woodland Legacy is May 2 By Savannah King
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All was quiet in the garden, except for the croak of frogs following an afternoon rain shower. A man in a wide-brimmed hat planted flowers in a container near a pond. Staff and volunteer workers at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, a Smithgall Woodland Legacy, in Gainesville added a few finishing touches to the garden in preparation for the opening celebration. After more than a decade, the garden off Cleveland Highway on Sweetbay Drive is finally ready to be enjoyed by the public. The opening weekend celebration starting May 2 is expected to draw a crowd of thousands. Those who would like to attend are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance on the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s website, atlantabg.org. A shuttle will carry visitors to the garden from an off-site parking area at the intersection of Cleve-
land Highway and Limestone Parkway. Mary Pat Matheson, garden president and CEO, said she couldn’t be happier to celebrate the garden’s opening weekend. “We’ve been working on it for such a long time, and the community has waited as patiently as possible,” Matheson said. “So to finally be here and have these wonderful opening celebrations, it couldn’t be a better thing.” General admission to the garden is $8 and annual memberships begin at $69. Members of the Atlanta Botanical Garden are able to visit both gardens at no charge. Activities will include children’s performances, live entertainment, crafts, face painting and family games. Stations will also be set up throughout the garden offering lessons on plants. The garden will also host concert series this summer featuring acts including Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell on June 13, The
Temptations on July 11 and Scott McCreery on July 17. The concerts will take place in the garden’s 2,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. The garden features a visitors center that can be rented for events, a porch with a fireplace, outdoor seating, an amphitheater with woodland backdrop, two half-mile walking trails around the woodlands and a model train garden. More than 1,272 plant varieties are planted in the woodland, including more than 300 hydrangeas, 150 magnolias and 32 different maple species. The garden has four seasonal collections: magnolias in the spring, hydrangeas in the summer, maple trees in the fall and witch hazel in the winter. Mildred Fockele, vice president of horticulture and director of the Gainesville garden, said there’s something for everyone to enjoy, even if it’s just sitting in a rocking chair with a book. “I think they’ll enjoy seeing the garden, seeing the
spring concert at 6 p.m. on May 2 with Squire Parsons in concert at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. There is no admission, but a love offering will be taken. Come to the church’s property at 380 Sam Freeman Road and celebrate Homecoming at 10:30 a.m. on May 3 with special music by Freddie Smith followed by Missionary Ron Barnes who will bring the message. Barnes is general director of Source of Light Ministries International, is a worldwide, disciple making, church planting ministry that uses Bible studies for all ages, not only written, but digital formats to reach its goals. You are also invited to stay and join in for the dinner on the grounds immediately after the morning service. There will be plenty of food and fellowship. Brother Ron will return that evening at 6 p.m. and lead the spring Bible conference at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, May 4-6. Call the church office at 706654-8415 or visit www. thechurchofhoschton. com. sss
Contact Holly Avera at holly@connecttothevine. org or visit www. connecttothevine.org. The Vine, located at 1897 Highway 211 in Hoschton, holds worship services are at 9 :15 a.m. and 11 am. on Sunday. sss
CHURCH NEWS Hoschton United Methodist Church will hold worship service in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, with children’s Sunday school in the church classrooms and adult Sunday school in the fellowship hall at 10 a.m. On Sunday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall, Women of Faith invite you to Celebrate Moms with guest speaker Hilda Fletcher, a missionary who has traveled the world spreading His Word. Refreshments will be served. sss Arbor Pointe Church Pastor Brad Greene is hosting a six-week video based study group began April 16. This study, drawn from Kyle Idleman’s book “Not A Fan,” seeks to draw people from being merely a fan of Jesus to being a completely committed follower. To sign up to be a part of this study group, visit the church’s website (www. arborpointe.org) and click the “Sign Up” tab. The weekly worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School and a youth class are offered before the service; children’s Sunday School and nursery are offered during the worship time. sss First Baptist Church of Jefferson is continuing its sermon series “Prone to Wander” with wandering away from God when we get disillusioned. This Sunday, the church will also observe communion during worship. On May 2, the church will have its annual Relay For Life yard sale in the upper parking lot. Anybody wishing to donate gently used items may do so. On May 10, the church will have its annual Child Dedication Sunday. The FBCJ Preschool is taking applications now for August 2015. The church food bank is open from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Contact the church for more information on any of these events. Michael Helms is the Senior Pastor. The church is located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson. Visit www. fbcjefferson.org. sss
The Vine Church is launching the “Our Community Our Kids” initiative. An informational meeting will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, to bring attention to the foster care crisis. The program and open to everyone. Food will be provided.
Galilee Christian Church, led by Minister Nick Vipperman, will be heading out into Jackson County on the morning of May 2 to take on a massive one-day service project meant to Serve the City. Contact Nick Vipperman at Galilee Christian Church at 706367-8072 or email Nick@ galilee.org sss Center Union Baptist Church is hosting a special singing at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, featuring The Mitchells. The church is located on Ednaville Road in Braselton. Call 706-2027957. sss The National Day of Prayer will be observed from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 7. Observances will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at Brockton Road Baptist Church in Jefferson, in Maysville City Park, the Historic Courthouse in Homer, Nicholson City Hall, at Spencer Park in Commerce and in hte fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Commerce. Arcade City Hall’s service will be at 8:30 a.m. on May 7.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden, a Smithgall Woodland Legacy, in Gainesville, will host its opening weekend celebration on Saturday. horticultural quality and just coming to the different events we have, whether it’s Wine in the Woodland or just coming up to visit with your family on the weekend and enjoying the train garden … I think there’s going to be events all the time that people will enjoy participating in.” Plans for the garden began in 2001 when Lessie Smithgall and her late husband Charles Smithgall donated 168 acres to the Atlanta Botanical Garden in perpetuity. Smithgall noted how uncommon it is find that many acres
of woodland within the city limits and hoped people will appreciate the ability to experience nature so close to home. Smithgall said it was very important to her husband to have the garden available for people to visit. She said she feels confident the gardens will become a destination, not just something on the way to somewhere else. “He wanted people to be able to come out there and hike and walk and enjoy the woodlands, as he did as a boy and later on too,” Smithgall said. “He was hoping people could go out there especially in the summer time, they can go out there after work and
hike and have the experience of real woods.” She praised the efforts of several individuals, including donors Doug and Kay Ivester, for whom the amphitheater is named, and Jack Burd, retired president of Brenau University, who has led the garden’s fundraising efforts. The opening ceremony marks the completion of the first phase of the garden. Donors provided $21 million for the project. A $50 million fundraising campaign is already underway, a portion of which will go to the construction of a children’s garden at the Gainesville location.
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OBITUARIES Chandler Aaron
Died April 20, 2015 Chandler Aaron, 86, of Statham, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. He was the son of the late Upson and Beulah Bone Aaron. He was a sewing machine mechanic for more than 60 years servicing many of the Barrow County and Madison County factories. He retired from SunBrand in 1998. He was of the Baptist faith and was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Statham. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Sanders Aaron; sisters, Annie Hardigree, Irene Thomas, Julia Seay, Jeanette Hayes and Alma Sexton; brothers, Andrew Aaron and Tom Aaron; and daughter-in-law, Reba Aaron. Survivors include his brother, Uveal Aaron (Dot) of Athens; children, JoAnn (Wayne) Craven, Lewis Aaron, Andy (Charlotte) Aaron, Mike (Lisa) Aaron and John (Cheryl) Aaron; grandchildren, Sonia Brock, Jeremy Aaron, Erica Harrison, Leslie Caldwell, Ashley Rushing, Rob Aaron, Adrieanna Aaron and Mackenzie Aaron; and greatgrandchildren, Payton and Brayden Caldwell, Kaylani and Devin Brock, Remington, Colton and Macy Aaron and Kellan and Max Rushing. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Calvary Baptist Church in Statham with the Rev. Ronnie Healan and the Rev. Tim Aaron officiating. Interment followed in The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Statham. Memorial donations may be made to the Faith in Action program at Calvary Baptist Church, 1975 Highway 82, Statham, GA 30666. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 30, 2015
Juan De Dois Padilla Arellano
Died April 23, 2015 Juan De Dois Padilla Arellano, 17, of Jefferson, died Thursday, April 23, 2015. Born in Mexico, he was a son of Efrain Padillia and Jubentina Arellano of Jefferson. He was a student at Jefferson High School in Jefferson. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his sister, Juventina Padilla; and brothers, Efrain Padilla, Jose Padilla and Jesus Padilla. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 25, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Kennedy officiating. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 30, 2015
Susan Elizabeth Brannan
Died April 27, 2015 Susan Elizabeth Brannan, 59, of Flowery Branch, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Delma Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-7 p.m. on Friday, May 1, prior to the service. Born Aug 2, 1955, in Dawson, she was a daughter of the late Jasper Reid Bowen and Evelyn Poston. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and a special education teacher with the DeKalb County School System for 28 years. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Bowen. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Jim Brannan; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Brittney Brannan of Flowery Branch; daughter and son-in-law, Kristin and Kerry Wilson of Franklin, Tennessee; grandchildren, Cameron Wilson, Presley Brannan, Conner Wilson and Cooper Wilson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ron and Jan Bowen of Atlanta and Lex and Pam Bowen of Hull; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Special Olympics, www.specialolympicsga.org. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 30, 2015
Willie Pearl Rucker Daniels
Died April , 2015 Mrs. Willie Pearl Rucker Daniels, 76, of Commerce,
died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Gwinnett Medical Center. Born in Homer, she wsa a daughter of the late Preston Kink and Edna Earl Bush Rucker. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant CME and was retired from Baker and Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Daniels Sr. Survivors include her children, Crassandra Curtis Boykin of Athens, Douglas Norwood (Judy) of Jefferson, James William Daniel Jr., Phillip G. Daniel, Lamar (Mac) Daniel, Dedria Hancock (Kyle), Christopher Patrick Daniel, Jeffery B. Daniels and Michael Jessia Daniels, all of Commerce; sister, Mary Joyce Gaither of Decatur; special cousin, Rudolph Bush of Arizona; 18 grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Samuel Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Homer First Baptist Church Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, April 30, 2015
Daisye M. Faust
Died April 25, 2015 Daisye M. Faust, 79, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, due to injuries received in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Flat Creek Baptist Church with interment following at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. The Rev. Mike Taylor will officiate. Born Jan. 20, 1936, in Stephens, Ala., she was a daughter of the late Dan Sr., and Mattie Motes. She was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church, where she a member of the choir. She was retired from AT&T. Survivors include her husband, Joseph C. Faust; sons and daughters-in-law, Rick & Betty Faust and Bobby and Kathy Faust; grandchildren she loved with all her heart, Brandy Faust and Zack Faust; brothers, Dan Motes, Jr., A.C. Motes, J.W. Motes and Jerry Motes; sisters, Carrie Lee Stanley, Betty Cauley, Mary Motes, Shirley Howard, Carolyn Daugherty and Mattie Motes; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Flat Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 5504 Flat Creek Road, Gainesville, GA 30504. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 30, 2015
Dale Purvis Green
Died April 20, 2015 Mrs. Dale Purvis Green, 65, of Hoschton and the Deaton Creek community, died Monday, April 20, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Marie Purvis; and sister, Judy Purvis. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, James “Jim” Green; son, James Eric Green of Hoschton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie Walker of Graham, Barbara and Paul Sweat and Evelyn and Donnie Carter, all of Alma; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Born Aug. 2, 1949, in Homerville, she was a 1967 graduate of Bacon County High School and received her Associate’s degree from Georgia State University. She was a retired banker from The Bank of North Georgia with 22-plus years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed music and loved singing and at one time sung in the band “The Atlanta Four” with her husband. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 25, 2015, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford The Paper, April 30, 2015
Kenneth Neil Hickox
Died April 26, 2015 Kenneth Neil Hickox, 77, of Jefferson, died Sunday, April 26, 2015. Born in Delray Beach, Fla., he was a son of the late Hilton Hickox and the late Eunice Sallas Brokaw Hickox. He moved to Atlanta in the 10th grade where he meet his high school sweetheart and married her in 1956. He served 20 years
in the U.S. Army including serving in the Vietnam War where he was the recipient of two Bronze Stars. After his military service, he joined UPS where he was the airport package supervisor at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta. He retired from UPS after 23 years as a result of health problems from his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam. He always said of his condition, “I wear my Parkinson’s as proudly as I wear my medals.” Mr. Hickox was a member of the Jefferson First Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda McCormick. Survivors include his wife, Joanne Webb Hickox; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth N. and Amy Hickox Jr., of Dallas, Texas and Keith N. and Jeanne Hickox of Arlington, Va.; sisters, Karyn (Steve) Folmar of Cullman, Ala., Glenda Hickox of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Gayle Pard of Canada; brothers, William Hickox and Ronald (Linda) Hickox, both of Hoboken, and Ronnie Lyons of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Reagan and Emerson Hickox and Braeden and Joseph Hickox; brother--n law, John Dupriest of Panama City, Fla., sister-in-law, Bill and Jean Jacobs of Fitzgerald; and many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends and neighbors from Northminster Estates in Jefferson, Jefferson First Baptist Church and at the Pine Lake Baptist Church. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604, The First Baptist Church of Jefferson, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, GA 30549 or the Pine Lake Baptist Church, 4528 Rockbridge Road SW, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 30, 2015
Tom Hulsey
Died April 27, 2015 Gary “Tom” Hulsey, 66, of Commerce, died Monday, April 27, 2015. A son of the late Roy (Bo) and Alma Pauline Hulsey, he was retired from General Motors. He was a combat Vietnam veteran. Survivors include his wife, Joan Hulsey; son, Steve (Angela) Hulsey of Pendergrass; daughter, Suzanne (Joel) Dodd of Jefferson; other children, Steve (Kim) Crumley and Scott Crumley, all of Dawsonville, and Karen (Ronald) Slizewski of Commerce; brothers, Doug (Kathy) Hulsey of Braselton, Pete (Peggy) Hulsey of Hull and Ronnie (Jimmie) Hulsey of Buford; sister, Pam (Taylor) Strickland of Winder; grandchildren, Whitney Hulsey of Pendergrass, Brianna Love and Madeline Dodd, both of Jefferson; step grandchildren, Sydney, Logan and Hallie Crumley of Dawsonville, Aubree and Jesse Crumley of Gainesville and Ronnie, Randi and Rachel Slizewski of Commerce; special friends, Lee and Sheila Seigal of Madison County; and special pets, Annie and Abby. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, April 30, 2015 Betty Sue Simonds Parker Died April 26, 2015 Betty Sue Simonds Parker, 68, of Gainesville, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment following in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Clack Stubbs officiated. Born Oct. 2, 1946, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of the late Paul Simonds and Bennie Bruce Simonds. She was retired from Siemens Automotive and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Parker; brother, David Simonds; sister, Eloise Rector; and brother-in-law, Robert Davis. Survivors include her
son, Darrell Parker of Talmo; daughter and sonin-law, Angela and Stephen Mothershed of Gainesville; grandson, Josh Lewis of Gainesville; granddaughters, Katelyn Cain, Karlee Mothershed and McKinley Mothershed, all of Gainesville, Chelsea Hobson and Cali Abercrombie, both of Braselton; great-grandsons, Jace Lewis, Easton Lewis and Dawson Cain, all of Gainesville; sister, Mavis Davis of Toccoa; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Shirley Simonds of Toccoa; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Simonds of Braselton; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, April 30, 2015
Tina Rousseau
Died April 22, 2015 Gladys “Tina” Irene Rousseau, 67, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Elenor McCullough; and brother, Phil McRousseau Cullough. Survivors include her brother, Bill McCullough of Talking Rock; sister, Elizabeth Walker of Hoschton; nephews, Daniel McCullough, William J. McCullough and William Cody McCullough; and niece, Katherine McCullough. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 26, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cory Sexton officiating. A graveside service will be held in Cedar Wood Cemetery in Hertford, N.C. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, April 30, 2015
Shirley Ann Sanders
Died April 26, 2015 Shirley Ann Sanders, age 78, of Commerce, died Sunday, April 26, 2015. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, George T. Sanders; children, George “Buddy” Sanders, Vickie Sanders, Darlene Sanders
and Mark (Christy) Sanders, all of Commerce, David (Judy) Sanders and Ray Sanders, both of Jefferson, Joey (Mary Ann) Sanders of Flowery Branch, Faye (Vernon) Pearson of Covington and Tammy (Gene) Williams of Indiana; 29 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 29, 2015, at Cave Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Elrod and the Rev. Bo Whisnant officiating.Interment followed in the church cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, April 30, 2015
Buddy Carter Scarborough
Died April 20, 2015 Buddy Carter Scarborough, 80, died Monday, April 20, 2015, in Braselton. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Barbara Whitehead Scarborough of Hoschton; children, Karen (Reid) Christenberry of Hoschton, Karol Scarborough of Oakwood and Martha (Jeffery) Glenn of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Krystal (Tyler) Whittamore, Matthew (Jennifer) Christenberry, Katrina (Stephen) McCullar, Kevin (Krystal) Christenberry, Janine (Ash) Harris and Morgan Glenn; great-grandchildren, Kenton, Addison, Carter, Asher and Carlee; sister-in-law, Dot Scarborough; and a great number of nieces and nephews. Born Feb. 15, 1935, in Madison County, he was a son of the late Samuel Grady Scarborough and Martha Mayo Patterson Scarborough. He graduated from Danielsville High School and married the love of his life, Barbara Jean Whitehead in 1953. He had a long, successful career in information technology and happily retired from Westinghouse/ABB. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Faye (Bill) Harrison, Raye (Bud) Riggs, Dorothy Mae (R.E.) Scarboro, Willie Lee (Jake) Fortson, John Scarborough, Sam Joe Scarborough, Asa
Candler (Linda) Scarborough, Luther Scarborough and Kendall Grady Scarborough. Buddy was a great family man, a loving father, fatherin-law, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. He had a deep abiding faith in his Lord, Jesus Christ. His favorite thing to do besides being with family and friends was sharing his testimony of how God delivered, saved and blessed him completely. He will be remembered as a kind, gently Godly man of integrity, a loyal and faithful person full of life with a wonderful sense of humor. A celebration of lifewas held Friday, April 24, 2015, at Lord & Stephens Madison Chapel in Danielsville. Burial followed in the Colbert Cemetery. Donations may be made in his honor to his dear friends’ Hugh and Louise Skelton’s ministry, Mission Support Services, P.O. Box 7021, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville The Paper, April 30, 2015
Wanda LaNae’ Thompson
Died April 26, 2015 Wanda LaNae’ Thompson, 50, of Winder, died Sunday, April 26, 2015. A native of Pensacola, Fla., she was a teacher/ mentor. She was a member of Whistleville Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Willie “Rico” Thompson; children, David Eugene Wade and Hunter Lanier Thompson, both of Winder; grandchild, Skylin Wade; parents, Thomas and Carol Emerson of Winder; and brothers, Michael Kenneth (Heather) Emerson of Knoxville, Tenn., and Christian Thomas Emerson of Winder. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Interment will be in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:30 p.m. Saturday until the service time.
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fill in guy until you can afford to pay more Career guys? We unfortunately hear in our business a condescending tone when it comes to volunteers. ... They say that there are two kinds of Firefighters: paid guys are ‘Professionals’ while the rest are simply ‘Volunteers.’ “Let me tell you what a volunteer firefighter is: Volunteer Firefighters are people that want to serve their community, not because of a pay check; but because they want to make a difference. Neigh-
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(Clockwise, from top left) Capt. David Edge with Firefighter Crosby Harbin, Firefighter Kenny Dove with Capt. David Edge; Firefighter Kenyon Levine, the top graduate, with Capt. Edge; Firefighter Chia Lee with Chief Stephens; and Firefighter John Landress with Chief Stephens. See more at ClickThePaper.com and an upcoming issue of The Paper. bors helping neighbors. I’ve heard it said that ‘Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.’ “Fire does not care if you are “on the clock. The sick and injured don’t
care if you are being paid. They expect a professional to come to their aide in their time of need,” said Stephens. “We say this from experience because every single paid member of this Department began their career with West Jackson as a volunteer,” he said. “Those naysayers are right though, There are two kinds of Firefighters: Professional and Unprofessional,” said Stephens. “Tonight we welcome five new
unpaid professionals to our Department. These members have met the state requirement for Volunteer Firefighters. “We use this as a stepping stone in their career path. This 95-hour class shows these men the very basics of firefighting,” said Stephens. “As time moves on, these firefighters will add more training and certifications to their resume along with valuable experience from running calls.”
Open burning ban begins May 1 Beginning May 1 and ending Sept. 30, EPD’s open burning ban will be in effect for 54 Georgia counties. The open burning ban has been in effect for the current areas since 2005. The open burning ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard and land-clearing debris during the months of May through September. This restriction is in addition to a ban on burning household garbage that exists year-round throughout all of Georgia. “Just remember that the burn ban returns from May 1 until Sept. 30,” reinforces West Jackson Fire Chief Ben Stephens. “The only legal outdoor burning
is either for cooking or for comfort. It is never legal to burn trash.” Citizens are reminded that these rules are in place for a reason – and the reason is health. Smoke from fires contains chemicals and pollutants that may negatively impact a person’s health. Burning yard waste releases nitrogen oxides and particle pollution into the air. Both pollutants can contribute to lung and heart disease. Ground-level ozone is most commonly produced in the heat of the summer when nitrogen oxides combine with fumes from fuels, paints and vegetation. Ground-level ozone can cause in-
flammation to the lungs as well as other health problems. Particle pollution is made up of extremely small particles that can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Burning household garbage, banned year-round in Georgia, releases even more dangerous pollution. Jackson County Emergency Services Director Steve Nichols said the ban “is in place for pollution control. If we receive a 911 call about a burn, we will dispatch the closest fire department. The ban does allow for local law enforcement and the county marshal’s office to write citations and the individual can be fined for a violation of the EPA law.”
Two people qualified Monday to run for one of two open seats on the Flowery Branch City Council. Sterling on the Lake subdivision resident Chris Mundy filed papers at 8 a.m. to qualify for the Post 1 seat. Michael G. Justice also qualified for the Post 1 seat Monday. Qualifying was continuing until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The election to fill Post 1, held by Damon Gibbs, and Post 5, held by Tara Richards, will be on June 16. Both Gibbs and Richards resigned for job opportunities that require them to relocate from the South Hall city. The qualifying fee of each post is $144, which is 3 percent of the annual salary. Richards’ position runs through December of 2017, while Gibbs’ term is over Dec. 31.
Drama camp registration starts May 4 Summer is almost here, and Winder-Barrow Community Theatre Summer Drama Camps will be held in June at the Winder Cultural Arts Center. The dates of Drama Camp are June 8-12 and June 2226. Each child can attend one session of camp, and the cost is $35 for the week. Children ages 5-9 will attend in the morning session, and children ages 10-14 will attend in the afternoons. Five-year-olds must have completed kindergarten to attend. Signup for drama camp must be done in person at Pam Veader’s State Farm Insurance Office at 41 S. Center St., in Winder starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 4. There are only 30 slots per session, and the slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The application and medical form must be attached with payment of $35 (cash or check) in order for an application to be accepted. After all of the slots are filled, a waiting list will be compiled in case somebody is unable to attend. If your child, grandchild, friend or neighbor might like to learn more about the many facets of the world of drama, please consider signing them up for camp. Drama camp includes games, music, costumes, acting, fun and much more. Each camper will be given a camp T-shirt and will be provided with a snack each day. If you have any questions, call Pam Veader at 770-8671679 (office number). To request the application and medical forms by e-mail, contact Pam at pamveader@ windstream.net. Printed copies of the forms can be picked up at Pam’s office at 41 S. Center St., in Winder (fifth building past Sonic on Center Street at State Farm Insurance). Learn more about the Winder-Barrow Community Theatre by visiting www.winderbarrowtheatre.org and also check out the Facebook page.
Friends of Library seek book coordinator Do you have a love of books? Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library is looking for a book coordinator who would sort books as donations come in, restock shelves in the AFTERWORDS store and store extra books in the storage unit. Set your own hours. Contact Gail Zeeb at 770-965-3845. Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library provides advocacy and support for the Braselton Library. Find out more about volunteering by visiting www.braseltonfriends.prlib.org. Also see the Friends Facebook page.
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hen he died last week, Pete Wheeler held the record as the longest serving head of a state agency. He had been the commissioner of the Georgia Department of Veterans Services since 1954. He was appointed by Gov. Harris Blackwood Herman Talmadge and reappointed by the next 11 governors, including Gov. Nathan breaking and a photograph of the dedication. In the cerDeal. I didn’t get to know Pete emony, he was seated next to Wheeler until the sunset of actor Tom Hanks, who spearhis life. His health was failing headed the national fundraisand he was dependent on a ing campaign. wheelchair to get around. When I first visited Pete A friend of mine told me Wheeler, I mentioned the that I would enjoy visiting Wheeler’s office. I called and picture with Hanks. “I think I have his phone sort of invited myself up for number,” he said, with a big a visit. Pete Wheeler’s suite of grin. Mixed among his many acoffices was historic and whimsical. People that I rec- colades was an assortment of ognized only from history Coca-Cola mementos. He was books were in photographs loyal to the hometown brand. with him. Photographs inBut the most interestcludes every well-known ing part of the tour of Pete military figure from the last Wheeler’s office was not in half-century. It started with the office. It was in a locked the Truman presidency and supply room in a metal continued through two-door cabinet. the current adminIt was a likeness of istration. Generals, Adolph Hitler taken such as William Westfrom a statue that was moreland, Norman toppled during the fall Swartzkopf and Colin Powell, were pictured of Berlin. It was about to name a few. 3 feet high and 2 « A picture with just feet wide. The bronze about every president Wheeler head of Hitler was was there, include one very detailed, right of Wheeler with the down to his famous musKennedy brothers and both tache. Presidents Bush. In a wonderful display of Pete Wheeler served in the Army during World War irony, Wheeler kept the head II. During his tenure, he was covered with an old plastic made an honorary mem- bag from Rich’s department ber of every other branch store. Hitler, who ordered of the armed services. He the massacre of 6 million continued his service in the Jews, was now cloaked in National Guard until 1978, the brand of a Jewish-owned having attained the rank of department store. A little brigadier general. post-mortem justice for the In addition to his mili- fuhrer. tary service, he was given “Go ahead and kick him,” top national awards by said Wheeler, offering us a veterans’ organizations, including the American chance for a little shot at the former dictator. Legion and the VFW. As the son of a World War In 1994, President Clinton appointed Wheeler as chair- II vet who was wounded by man of the advisory board a few Nazi bullets, it was a for the World War II Me- moment I’ll never forget, morial in Washington. His just like I’ll never forget Pete service continued through Wheeler. the completion of the memorial in 2004. Included in his Harris Blackwood is a collection of memorabilia Gainesville resident whose is a shovel from the ground- columns appear weekly.
The heart always remembers kindness When I was 6, the boy with hair the color of cotton and eyes tinted sapphire came to live with us. He was the same age and size as I but more timid and less secure. Depending on the day, we were either best of friends or the worst of enemies. His father had been summoned to the jungles of Vietnam to serve another tour of duty in a war that didn’t affect the little boy and me. Or so we thought. His mother, blonde and beautiful, had disappeared into the sky one day, his baby brother in tow, returning to her native Germany. She did not like America so she flew away and never returned. Behind her, she left two children in a pool of tears and sorrow. The girl went to live with Aunt Ozelle while the boy came to us. It was the least that mama and her sister could do for their brother, a career military man. As childhood memories go, I remember snatches of those days of my uncle’s tour of duty. I remember nights that the little boy and I slept in a tiny army tent, bought from the commis-
Ronda Rich sary, under the stars in our back yard. I recall endless summer days of splashing in the creek behind our house, riding double saddle on our quarter horse, Bob, picking wild blackberries, making fishing poles from tree sticks, twine and safety pins. We sat for hours with those fishing poles on the bank of the bubbling brook that emptied into the winding creek. Once we caught a tadpole but never a fish. There was the day, he had taunted me to absolute irritation so I had broken a thick stick over his head, the bruise rising up to show boldly through his crew cut. He found a bigger stick and, crying as though his heart would never heal, chased me through the yard. But he never caught me. Of those days, though, what I remember most is
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away and hid in barns of unsuspecting farmers until his beloved Aunt Fairy and Uncle Oscar Cannon took him in and raised him to adulthood. Some 30 years later came his opportunity to return their kindness to another little boy who, too, was uncertain, scared and looking to be loved. In a way, I now suppose, the big, broad-shouldered man and the skinny little boy helped to heal each other. They stood together on a common ground that the rest of us could not imagine — fear and uncertainty. Instinctively, they understood that love heals. That similar experiences bond. That the supreme kindness of an adult to a child matters long into the years of life. It is never forgotten. For the heart remembers always. Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of several books. Sign up for her newsletter at www.rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.
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this: Every night that the little boy lived with us, Daddy brought home a gift to us both. It varied in size and importance. Sometimes a candy bar or a stick of gum. Often, he stopped at the Dairy Spot a couple of miles from the house and picked up delicious, thick chocolate shakes. Once, he brought a tiny puppy hidden in the inside pocket of his navy blue medium weight windbreaker. Another night, he delivered a package of plastic high heels and rubber jewels to me and, to the little boy’s pure delight, a holster with two toy revolvers. For days, he pretended to be Marshal Matt Dillon to my Miss Kitty though, on occasion, he argued that I should play Fetus. I didn’t cotton so much to that suggestion. It is only now with the maturity of age and wisdom that I realize what those gifts really meant, how they were, in reality, an ointment for a festering sore that Daddy had endured for years. He was once that little boy, left alone and scared. His childhood had been loveless and hard. At 13, he ran
They come in all shapes and sizes, in all ability levels, and from all kinds of homes. They come in well dressed and covered in scented lotion and they come in dirty with mismatched clothes. They bring fancy hair bows, stuffed animals and fuzzy backpacks. They bring fascinating books and the latest electronics. Sometimes, they bring nothing at all, not even a pencil. As educators, we question how a child can be sent to school without even a pencil, but the reality is we know why. It could be economics. It could be neglect. It could be that it simply wasn’t safe to go back inside and retrieve the backpack. It might be safer to get on the bus and go to school and ask for a new pencil than to risk upsetting Mom or Dad. When the daily parade of students comes through my door, as I tell them good morning and hear about last night’s baseball game, encourage them to make a good lunch choice and listen to them sharpening pencils, I always have to be aware of what they bring to school with them. I don’t mean signed papers or books or homework that may or may not be finished. I mean what they bring through my door that can’t be seen… the weight some of them carry on their small, 10-year-old shoulders. Child abuse is not an easy subject to talk about, but as educators, we are responsible for recognizing and reporting suspected abuse. We go through training and we pledge to offer our students not only an excellent education, but also a safe learning environment where they can be comfortable and more importantly, where they can be children. Unfortunately, sometimes the classroom is the only safe spot a child has. Trauma of any kind can affect the learning and development processes.
Abuse, in particular, causes a child to question his safety and the safety of others. According to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, elementary school children respond to abuse in ways that we as teachers can recognize. Changes in behavior such as sudden withdrawal or aggression, increased irritability or increased anger, while not always a sign of abuse, are certainly indicators of a problem needing further investigation. In young elementary children, regressive behaviors such as toileting accidents or thumb sucking might be cause for alarm, while in older elementary children, advanced knowledge of mature topics or excessive discussion of those mature topics might point to something inappropriate in the home. Students of all ages might show extreme concern for preschool age siblings at home and this concern might manifest as imagined illnesses. For many of these students, school is the one safe place where they are allowed the freedom to be a child. Unfortunately, that opportunity is often missed because abused children have so much more on their minds than pencils, notebooks and lunch choices. Simply put, a child cannot learn if he is afraid. As educators, we know there is usually something behind strange behaviors in a young child. That fifth grader who uses inappropriate language at lunch? Her mother yelled those very words at her as she hurried to find her backpack this morning. That first grader who comes to school three days in a row in the same dirty clothes? He and his mother have been living in the car since Monday because Dad threw them out in a fit of rage. These children become experts in lying to stay out of trouble, hiding so they won’t be seen and finding ways to survive. It is our job to make sure that they not only survive, but thrive, and it re-
quires a diligence and a compassion that travels far beyond the walls of the classroom. If you are an educator, chances are you didn’t join the profession for the fame and fortune. You joined the profession because you answered a call that was whispered to your heart, a call to teach, love and protect children and you knew that calling would sometimes lead you to dark places. It is a calling that makes us laugh and makes us cry, that keeps us awake and night and has the ability to break our hearts into a million pieces when we realize someone has hurt one of our precious babies. We don’t know why it happens but we will do anything in our power to make sure it doesn’t happen again because they don’t just occupy a desk for 36 weeks, they occupy a piece of our hearts forever. Every week day, approximately 130 students pass through my doorway. I know their names and I know their quirks and I know what makes them laugh. He likes football and I know his favorite player. She likes animals and I know she lives on a farm. I’ve determined their learning styles and I’ve learned how to anticipate their questions. I also know some really disturbing things. As a language arts teacher, I’ve learned a lot more through writing than I thought I’d ever know about my students. I feel honored to be trusted with this responsibility and although I go through some days exhausted, I find myself just as excited to see Monday morning as I was to see Friday afternoon. Why? Because they are not just someone’s children -- they’re my children and, for the few remaining days, they’ll be mine, they’ll be safe and loved and allowed to be 10 years old. Let’s make sure they come to us safe and loved and leave us still smiling and looking forward to a lifetime of promise. That’s what they deserve. Rebecca Martin is a fifth grade teacher in the Barrow County School System.
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POLICE REPORT Jefferson Police ■■ Police were provided with the man of the suspect in an April 20 theft by taking of a radio and a bird house taken from a Pine Street location. The property, which the suspect had taken and attempted to sell to others, was located and returned to the rightful owner. ■■ A Gainesville man wanted on outstanding warrants from Jackson County was taken into custody April 22 at Tigerdirect. ■■ A battery and criminal damage to property complaint was filed April 24 against a man who broke glass objects and damaged the door at a Jimmy Reynolds Drive location and also pushed the complainant in an effort to get her inside the house. She refused treatment for her injuries. ■■ A driver stopped April 24 was cited for driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and failure to register inn Georgia within 30 days. ■■ A Hispanic man who has been asked not to return to South State Bank after a previous issue returned with his mother on April 24 and was confronted in the lobby that he was not to return. He ignored the request and sat down but left with his mother
when 911 was being called. ■■ A Buford man was arrested for reckless driving and failure to obey a yield sign on April 21 after he was attempting to go to the home of a woman who had notified officers that she was being harassed by the man. She received as many as 160 communications over a five-day period. She told officers the suspect was on the way to her home and she feared for the safety of her family. An officer sitting in the Real Deals parking lot witnessed a vehicle driven by the man fail to yield and accelerate over the railroad tracks to cause the truck to leave the ground. The woman was brought to the location and she told the man to stop calling and texting her. ■■ A Jefferson man notified police after finding that his soon-to-be ex-wife had apparently swiped his credit card and made a $2,000 charge to a law firm. She was not an authorized user of the account so financial transaction card theft and fraud complaints were filed. According to reports, she also overdrew their joint account. ■■ A suspicious vehicle was reported April 20 at an Athens Highway location where trespassing and theft reports have been previously filed. A pit bull sitting outside the unoccupied ve-
hicle confronted someone a company representative attempting to check out the vehicle. Animal control was notified. The vehicle had a trailer loaded with batteries and pine straw but it did not appear the items belonging to the complainant’s company. A woman returned to the scene with a gas can and said she got stuck in the mud when she stopped as two dogs in the truck began fighting. ■■ A Jefferson man contacted police after his vehicle was keyed. He said he was attempting to get paid for repairs to his vehicle which he loaned to someone who, in spite of the arrangement that the car only be driven locally, took the vehicle to Florida where the engine failed. The man said he was attempting to recover his money but the female is refusing to pay. He suspects she keyed the car in retaliation. ■■ A Springbrook Court resident reported suspicious activity after his cat threw up on the porch on April 20, took five steps and died. A local veterinary hospital was consulted. The complainant suspects the cat was poisoned. ■■ Two traffic accidents were investigated on April 22 including a mishap on Damon Gause Parkway at Old Swimming Pool Road when the driver said the trailer being pulled began swaying and he lost control. The truck
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Christopher Scott Tucker
Died April 25, 2015 Christopher Scott Tucker, 29, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Chris had a passion for motorcycles and fast cars. He was a loving father and loved his grandmother very Tucker much. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his father, William Brodie Tucker Sr., of Lawrenceville; mother, Brenda Gail Ayers of Lawrenceville; grandparents, Gail Tucker Brooks of Lawrenceville and Marie Campbell and husband Ricky of Hull; Ashley Atha of Lawrenceville; sons and daughters, Elijah Atha, Kristopher Atha, Riley Atha and Ashlynn Atha, all of Lawrenceville; brother. William Brodie Tucker Jr., and wife Melissa of Auburn; sister, Brittany Tucker of Lawrenceville; and a host of other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hoschton City Cemetery. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, April 30, 2015
Janet Marie Ueberschaer
Died April 25, 2015 Janet Marie Ueberschaer, née Gargiulo, 81, of Hoschton, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born in Summit, N.J., in 1933, she received a B.S. in Business in 1955 from D’Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y. She worked for AT&T’s Ueberschaer Bell Labs in Murray Hill, N.J., where she met her future husband, Manfred Heinz Ueberschaer. They moved to Madison, Conn., and raised four children,
and the family later moved to Dunwoody. Janet enjoyed swimming, piano, bridge and most of all, good company. Her kindness, friendship, and sense of humor will be deeply missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda; and husband, Fred. Survivors include her son, Ron Ueberschaer; daughters, Karen Schnur and Audrey Callahan; grandchildren, David Carley, Stephanie and Sarah Schnur, and Grace and Megan Callahan; brother, Richard Gargiulo; and sisters, Marion Holinaty, Cecilia Jelic and Regina McGowan. A funeral mass will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015. The burial service will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation, PO Box 547, Tenafly, NJ 07670, www.childrenscardiomyopathy.org. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 30, 2015
Betty F. Weedlun
Died April 24, 2015 Betty F. Weedlun, 90, of Buford, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at her residence,
surrounded by family. Memorial services were held Monday, April 27, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Born June 16, 1924, in Foster County, N.D., she was a daughter of the late Raymond Campbell and Beatrice Buss. She discovered the Bahai Faith in her youth and became a member and then actively served as a pioneer with her family in Taiwan and on various local spiritual assemblies. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of house plants, cooking, baking and was an avid Bridge player. She was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Weedlun. Survivors include her husband, Russell D. Weedlun; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Jody Weedlun of Scottsville, Va.,Paul and Morag Weedlun of Fulton, Md. and Phil Weedlun of Buford; and grandchildren, Ian, Matthew, Jessica and Joanna. Memorial donations may be made to Embracing Hospice Foundation, 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite D #580, Atlanta, GA 30342 or volunteer your time in Betty’s name to an organization or charity of choice. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 30, 2015
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17-year-old student struck, killed by train A 17-year-old Jefferson High School student died the morning of April 23 as he was walking on the railroad tracks in downtown Jefferson. Jefferson Police Chief Joe Wirthman identified the dead teen as Juan De Dios Padilla Arellano. As officers were attempting to contact the next of kin, they also notified counselors at Jefferson High School. According to Jackson County Emergency Services Director Steve Nichols, Jefferson Fire/Rescue and Jackson County EMS responded at 8:15 a.m. April 23 to Lee Street at the train crossing in Jefferson on a reported person struck by a train. The trained came to a stop approximately 30 feet to 400 feet from the impact. Responders determined Arellano walk-
and trailer overturned. The driver complained of injury but refused treatment. Two accidents were investigated on April 21. ■■ A tractor-trailer who parked at QuikTrip on April 25 notified police after finding his front right fender had been struck while he was inside the store. ■■ A Jefferson resident reported someone borrowed his truck to pick up a boat in
ing on or near the tracks and had been struck by the train. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The train remained stopped for the investigation, causing some crossings to be blocked for much of the morning. Those on the scene speculated that the young man, who was walking northbound on the tracks, may have been wearing headphones and perhaps looking down at a cell phone since he never looked up in spite of the CSX Transportation conductor’s horn blowing. The conductor, who notified 911, began stopping the southbound train but the victim made no effort to get off the tracks. Jefferson Police Department and the Jackson County Coroner’s Office investigated the incident.
Commerce on April 26 but the man never picked up the boat and has not returned the truck. ■■ A woman at the Jefferson Clubhouse for an April 26 baby shower reported her cell phone may have been taken. The phone was missing from the counter. ■■ A Jefferson resident was provided information about Peace Place and the process for obtaining a tem-
porary protective order after she notified police of an ongoing domestic situation. ■■ A dispute between neighbors continues. A Jefferson Walk Circle resident complained April 25 that a photo of her vehicle and tag has been posted on social media with requests to call police about “the speed demon.” Another officer had responded to a dispute involving the same people.
Gwinnett man faces animal cruelty charges
A uniformed Gwinnett County Animal Control supervisor assigned to the West Precinct noticed a brown down walking down the sidewalk on Peachtree Corners Circle near Parton Court on the morning of April 20. The female dog appeared to be malnourished and skeletal. As the supervisor was attempting to catch up to the dog, she observed a black male holding a leash walking behind the dog. The supervisor pulled over, and the dog walked to her immediately. The Doberman also had visible scars and blood on her abdomen. The black male, later identified as Gary Scott, approached the supervisor. When she asked if he was the owner, he said no and then told her he thought the dog belonged to his neighbor. Scott provided the supervisor with his address and phone
number. An animal control officer arrived at the incident location and took custody of the dog. The Doberman was taken to an animal clinic for treatment. After arriving at a local animal clinic, a microchip was located on the dog. According to the records, the owner of the dog was Gary Scott. The address linked to the microchip was different than the one Scott gave the supervisor. It was determined the address Scott provided does not exist. Following the initial call, the case would be further investigated by another officer and, based on the medical examination by a vet, that officer obtained a warrant for aggravated cruelty to animals and giving a false address. On April 27, Gary Cornelius Scott, 53, was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail.
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Back-To-Back Champs: Lady Hawks take Region 7-AAAAAA championship
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TRACK: Jefferson sweeps Region 8-AAA championships
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The Jefferson Dragons boys’ relay team during Day 2 of the Region 8-AAA championship meet at Jefferson Memorial Stadium. BY KYLE FUNDERBURK
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Mill Creek’s Grace Choi hits her tee shot at the Par-3 8th hole during last week’s Region 7-AAAAAA championship at Reunion Golf Club. Choi shot 79. The Lady Hawks won their second consecutive region championship. BY CHARLES PHELPS
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HOSCHTON – The old adage in sports is the first championship isn’t the hardest to win, no, it’s the second that’s the hardest. The Mill Creek Lady Hawks’ golf team found out just how tough it is. But, consistent scoring, led by junior Grace Choi’s 79, led the Lady Hawks to their second straight Region 7-AAAAAA golf championship last Tuesday at Reunion Golf Club. The girls’ 247 total finished five shots clear of the Peachtree Ridge Lady Lions’ 252 total. Freshman Emma Bell shot 81 and sophomore Annika Blanton carded 87 to round out the Lady Hawks’ scoring. The Lady Hawks play for the Class AAAAAA state championship at Spring Hill Country Club in Tifton on May 18. “It was a little bit closer than we would have liked,” Mill Creek head coach Jeremy York said. “Peachtree Ridge, give them all the credit in the world, they played well. Both of their girls and boys (teams) played very well. So, give them a lot of credit, they’ve got a lot better.” York was “very proud” of Choi’s 79 from the No. 1 spot, especially playing with and against some of the best competition in the state. “Give her credit for playing her game and doing what she does well,” he said. Choi was injured last September and didn’t get to practice during the winter. She was cleared to play right before the season started, she said. She was “really nervous” going into region, she added, because she hadn’t been playing as well, and had a front-row seat to some of the best players in the state playing well. But, she was able to change her mindset and tell herself, “They are only there to make you better,” she explained. “All they can do is help you,” said Choi. “You can’t let the people you are playing with depict how you play.” She said it felt “really good” to win back-to-back region titles.
JEFFERSON – Winning a region championship in track and field has become a staple for the boys’ and girls’ programs at Jefferson High School. Both programs entered Jefferson Memorial Stadium last Friday having won its previous two region championships. When all the events were finished and scores tallied, both had accomplished the goal of turning two in a row into a three in a row. The Jefferson High School boys and girls swept the Region 8-AAA region championship meet. It was the first region championship in Class AAA (previous two championships were in Region 8-AA). The boys accumulated 177.50 points to beat Oconee County by 19.50 points. The girls won by a landslide 16896 over second-place finishing Morgan County. “I know I sound like a broken record but every time we go out there, the boys compete and step up,” said head coach Tim Corbett. “Our girls set such a great example. They broke the school record again in the 4x400 (meter relay) and that sets the tables for the guys to do something. It’s inspiring and motivating. “When you get to this point in the season and you’re starting to set school records then you know you are peaking out at a good time. If you don’t do it here, when are you going to do it? I was concerned about
Oconee County. If we misstep or falter any more than we had then they got it, but that makes for a great meet.” Jackson County (55.50) and East Jackson (53) finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Jefferson was led in the field events by Luke Wells’ first-place finish in the high jump (5-10.00). Taylor Jones (13-00.00) and Kanye Berryhill (13-00.00) took first and second in the pole vault. Tradd Porter finished second in the triple jump (4201.00). The Eagles and Panthers had some qualify for state sectionals (Saturday at East Jackson). Ethridge Chaisson (1100.00) in pole vault and Dayton Watkins (43-01.00) in shot put both finished fourth for the Eagles. Tyreke Shelton (19-03.00) in the long jump and Chase Wester (39-09.50) in the triple jump both finished fourth for the Panthers. The Dragons made it to sectionals in all 10 running events. Tyler McCrary (11.32) and Jones (11.51) finished third and fourth in the 100-meter dash. McCrary also finished fourth in the 200-meter dash (23.38) and was part of the 4x100 meter relay team that finished second (43.85). The team also featured Jones, Gage Lawson and Dalton Hill. Lawson finished third in the 400-meter run (52.47). Jackson County’s Todd Wo-
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Mill Creek’s Emma Bell watches a putt.
Costa helps lead Hawks to 5th region title
Panthers fall to Warriors in extra time; hosts Dawson Co. in Round 1 of playoffs
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Jackson County’s Luis Caraballo celebrates after his goal. BY CHARLES PHELPS
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JEFFERSON – Last Wednesday’s Region 8-AAA soccer championship game had everything a championship game needs. Two of the state’s top teams in Class AAA, the revenge factor (Jackson County Panthers defeated the Oconee County Warriors in penalty kicks for the region championship last season) and extra time to settle the game. In the end, the Warriors survived in extra time after Mehran Ahmadipour scored in the 81st minute (first minute of extra time) to down the Panthers 2-1 for the region title. The Panthers are a No. 2 seed for the Class AAA state playoffs and will host the three-seeded Dawson County Friday at home. “Eight minutes short, you know,” Jackson County head
coach Elie Viviant said. “It’s like that. I’m not going to say were supposed to win, or we were better than them, because we were not. I thought it was pretty even. “I wish I had lost last year and win this year, because last year I was a little bit useless, but we will be back next year in the same place, because I believe we are going to get better every year.” Viviant said “it’s nice” they are in the playoffs and hosting a first-round game. He believes his team can get past one or two rounds in the playoffs. “They (Dawson County) are comparable to them (Oconee County), so it should be a good game, again,” Viviant explained. “Hopefully, this time, we are on the winning side.” The Warriors wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard as Kyle Fromm found Rudy Rodriguez for a quick score in the third minute (1-0). The Warriors attempted 13 shots on-goal during the game. The Panthers only attempted eight. But, the Panthers’ first shot was a successful one as Luis Caraballo scored in the 20th minute to tie the game at 1-1. The score remained 1-1 throughout the rest of the game, but game-changing saves by the Warriors’ goalkeeper in the 43rd and 77th minute of play kept his teams’ title hopes alive. Ahmadipour scored in the 81st minute to give the Warriors a one-goal advantage. It was enough as the defense kept the Panthers’ attack at bay for the remaining nine minutes of extra time. “We lost in PKs (last year) and it looked like we were heading for PKs, again,” Oconee County head coach Colin Connors said. “Definitely did not want that to happen, because if you (get) to PKs, anything can happen. They’ve already shown they’re good at them. “We felt like we were getting more chances than them, some more shots, so we were hoping to get it. Their keeper made some great saves early and some our shots were right at him, but he laid out. I thought I had already seen it hit the net and he laid out, extended and put it out,” Connors continued. “I think my guys started getting a little frustrated and stuff, but I tried to tell them heading into (extra time) to, ‘Keep (your) composure, to not get away from what got you those shots.’”
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Sam Costa (first place) stands on the podium after his win in the 3,200-meter run last Friday. BY COLIN HUBBARD
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HOSCHTON – The Mill Creek Hawks boys’ track and field team built-up a sizable day-one lead at last week’s Region 7-AAAAAA championship meet. But, when day two started, the Hawks were in a fight to hang on to that lead. They did just enough last Friday, with a win from Sam Costa and a fifth-place finish from Noah Hollis in the 3,200-meter run, to clinch their fifth straight region title with 152 points, 18.50 points better than the runner-up Collins Hill (133.50). “Our goal at the beginning of the year was to win regionals, qualify as many as we could for sectionals and go to state,” Mill Creek boys’ head coach Rik Moore explained. “We had a lot of good performances and we also had some things go wrong, but that happens in a big meet like this. “We are excited about the number of kids we have going to sectionals and we hope they get a chance to go Jefferson, so that they can get on the podium at Jefferson. We had a lot of leadership from our older guys come through in this meet, so it was a great day for us.” Costa began the first five laps of the 3,200-meter run right
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Drift Atlanta and the Formula Drift racing series returns to Road Atlanta, May 8-9. Tickets are $35 at the gate for Friday or Saturday. If bought in advance, tickets are $30. A two-day superticket is $40 at the gate, $35 in advance. Infield parking is $10. VIP tickets are $150. The Formula Drift race takes place in the Turn 10 complex. The weekend also features a TA2 class race, the Foametix Muscle Car Challenge and more. For tickets and information, visit www.roadatlanta.com.
A four-day gymnastics summer camp takes place June 1-4 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department gym. Cost is $85. The camp is for kids ages 6-12. Registration is open until May 29. The participants will learn new skills and brush up on old skills. Each participant will be instructed at their own individual level. Beginners are welcome to join. For more information, visit: www.jeffersonrec.com, or call 706367-5116.
Baseball (Round 1): Jefferson hosts Lumpkin County, 5 p.m. Friday; Jackson County at East Hall, 5 p.m. Friday; Mill Creek at Parkview, 5 p.m. Friday Soccer (Round 1): Jackson County (Boys) hosts Dawson County, 6 p.m. Friday; Jefferson (Boys) at East Hall, 6 p.m. Friday; East Jackson (Boys) at West Hall, 6 p.m. Friday; Jefferson (Girls) hosts West Hall, 7 p.m. today; East Jackson (Girls) at West Hall, 5:30 p.m. today Track: Mill Creek (Class AAAAAA) and East Jackson (Class AAA) hosts state sectionals on Saturday.
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Mill Creek’s Phillip Beard hits his tee shot on the 12th hole. Doug Chellew The Paper
Jefferson’s Taylor Love (Left) and East Jackson’s Robin Adair (Right) battle in the 300-meter hurdles on Day 2 of the Region 8-AAA championship meet. Love won the event. The Lady Dragons won the region championship.
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Continued from 1B odring won the race (49.13). Porter took fourth in the 800-meter run (2:03.02). Max Higgins fell to sixth after a great start to the race. “Unfortunately we did have a few breakdowns,” Corbett said. “In the 800, Max did what he does and he went on there and went to hard, maybe a little too hard.” Clay Pender finished fourth in the 1600-meter run (4:42.28). East Jackson’s Kennedy brothers (Chase and Chandler) finished first and third finished, respectively. Addison Cochran finished fourth in the 3200-meter run. Chase Kennedy (9:35.36) finished first. Teammate Noah Hulett finished third (10:05.44). A pair of Dragon 4x400 meter relay teams clinched a spot in sectionals meet. The “A” group consisting of Jones, Porter, Lawson and Hill finished second (3:29.53). Team “B” with McCrary, Lane Sorrow, Alex Parrish and Higgins finished third (3:30.21). The big highlights for the Dragons came in the hurdle events with Hill and his understudy Alex Mason. They finished first and second in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles. Hill won both events.
“The whole season and last year, me and Alex compete to see who can have the better time,” said Hill. “That whole time I’ve had him, but he’s been catching up and I think when he’s a senior, or even next year as a junior, that he’ll catch my times. “But, I love competing against him, and it’s awesome whenever we can go 1-2.” Mason said, “Dalton pushes me, speeds my times up and gives me competition. Like he (Hill) said, it’s great to score 18 points together.” The girls on the other hand had 61 points after the field events. East Jackson was second with 39 points and Morgan County was third place with 37. But, the Lady Dragon separated themselves enough on the track to win convincingly. “Credit goes to a great group of kids, boys and girls,” Lady Dragons’ head coach Chad Cheatham said. “We’ve got some very good seniors, but we’ve got some very good underclassmen too. We have great senior leadership as well.” East Jackson finished in fifth with 87 points, right ahead of Jackson County, who finished with 54 points. Mackenzie Wells placed third in the high jump (4-08.00). Magan Greer finished second in pole vault (7-00.00), while Madison Lucas came in fourth (6-06.00). Long jump went the same way as
Akera Benton took second (16-06.75) and Jaclyn Coleman took fourth (1507.00). Tashauna Smith finished second in the triple jump (33-08.00) and Ryan Childress finished third in shot put (29.02.00). Smith added to her stellar field performance with a first-place run in the 400-meter run (59.29) and a secondplace finish in the 200-meter dash (26.25). Coleman finished third in the 400-meter run (1:02.26). They, along with Benton and Mariah Starks, won the 4x100 meter relay (50.16). Smith, Coleman, Benton and Wells then went on to win the 4x400 meter relay (4:05.49). The “B” team consisting of Chandler Bragg, Savannah Dale, Autumn Donaldson and Taylor Love finished in third (4:18.57). Like the boys, the hurdles was a bright spot for the Lady Dragons. Starks won the 100-meter hurdles (16.44) and finished fourth in the 300-meter hurdles (48.97). Love won the 300-meter hurdles (46.97) and finished third in the 100-meter hurdles (17.40). East Jackson’s Robin Adair finished second in the 300-meter hurdles (47.42), and along with Annice Pittman, Kristen Whitlock and Sue Anne Moralis, finished second in the 4x400 meter relay (4:12.46). Moralis won the 800-meter run (2:20.74).
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beside Peachtree Ridge’s Issac Penman, but the final lap saw Penman start to pull away. In the final 100 meters, Costa ran down Penman at the line to cap off the win (9:30.02). The win gave the Hawks a comfortable cushion for the overall win. “It feels really good to win,” Costa stated. “It definitely hurt in that last 100 meters. It feels good to get the job done and we will have to see what happens next.” Lady Hawks finish 3rd in region The Mill Creek Lady Hawks got wins from Lexi Froh in the 800-meter run and Camryn Petit in the 3,200-meter run, but it wasn’t enough to catch Peachtree Ridge or Collins Hill. The Lady Hawks finished the meet with 132.50 points. Peachtree Ridge won with 138 points. Collins Hill finished with 135.5 points. In the 800, Froh (2:21.46) defeated Peachtree Ridge’s Meagan Henderson (2:22.37). Petit was the clear favorite to win the 3,200. She didn’t disappoint. Petit cruised to victory, winning by over 14 seconds with a time of 11:30.80. “It feels really good to win,” Petit explained. “I’ve worked really hard all year. I worked hard in cross country and learned what it felt like to run with the top girls. “This has been a great experience with great coaching and a great team around me. (It has) been a great year and I can’t wait to go to state and maybe get a personal record.” Mill Creek’s Hannah Petit also competed in the 3,200 and finished in third place with a time of 11:45.68, good enough to compete in sectionals next week. “It came down to the last race,” Lady Hawks’ head coach Jed Hodges stated. “Three or four teams could have won it, so it (brought) the best out of (our) girls in that situation. Our girls did a wonderful job. I’m really proud of their sportsmanship and we are excited to go to (sectionals) and state.”
“My freshman year, I don’t really remember much of it,” she said. “Then, last year and this year…it just makes me feel good to know that I’m on a team that’s strong. Next year, we’re going to be even stronger and keep growing and being better.” Blanton called the win “special,” because as a sophomore, her team is 2-for-2 in the region championship. “I think it’s special because both years we’ve gone out with a strong team, and not only do we have half our team that’s playing, but we also have the whole team come out and support us,” she said. “So, that means a lot to us, and that’s special for the people who do play. “But, to win it two years just means a lot to us, because it means that we are a good team and that we have a lot of confidence.” Blanton added she will be concentrating on her short game and shots from 100 yards and in before the state tournament arrives. The freshman, Bell, said she, along with fellow freshman, Keagan Dunn, learned a lot from upperclassmen throughout the season. The knowledge acquired paid dividends in her region-tournament debut. “It was very exciting,” she said. “While (you’re) playing, you don’t know your teammates’ scores.” She called it “very cool” when everyone gathered, added scores and found out what team had won. “It was very exciting for us as a golf team and for Mill Creek,” said Bell. “We are a very close team. We enjoy playing and practic-
ing together. Coach York and Coach (Jo) Moore put together a really good team this year.” Bell played next to the low medalist for the tournament, Jordyn Sims, who shot 70. “It was fun competing with her,” she added. Boys finish 2nd in region; head to sectionals on Monday The Hawks’ Peter Chung and Nick Scott both shot 71 en route to the team’s second-place finish in the Region 7-AAAAAA boys’ golf tournament. The Hawks posted a 292, three shots behind region champion Peachtree Ridge. The boys will play in the state sectionals on Monday at Spring Hill Country Club in Tifton Luka Karaulic carded 73 and Phillip Beard finished with a 77. All four players finished in the top-10 individually. “Give Peachtree Ridge all the credit in the world, 289, give them all the credit in the world. They went out and earned it,” said York. “We played well, shooting 292. “If we would have (been given) 292 to start the day, I probably would have just shook your hand and said, ‘We will just take that score.’ So, give Peachtree Ridge a lot of credit, they played well.” Karaulic started the day off with a triple-bogey, but played the remaining holes two-under-par to shoot 73. Chung finished with a birdie on 18 to card his 71. “Outside of that, we have a lot of work to get ready for sectionals,” said York.
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Mill Creek’s Camryn Petit during the 3,200-meter run last Friday. The Lady Hawks finished third in the region.
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Road Atlanta hosted the Classic Motorsports Mitty racing series this past weekend. The event featured classic race cars from different eras and forms of racing. Can-Am, F1, Trans-Am, Camel GTP were some of the cars seen racing around the road course.
HOSCHTON – The Mill Creek Hawks boys’ lacrosse team showed Monday night at Markham Field they are going to be a tough out for any team they face in the state playoffs, especially at home. The Hawks downed Duluth High School 17-1. The state playoffs begin next week. Senior Ian Miller led the Hawks, scoring four goals and totaling two assists. Sophomore Noah Miller added three goals and one assist. Junior Jeremy Kohn and Caleb Merrow added two goals apiece. Six other Hawks scored one goal. Six seconds into the game, Brandon Savoie scored the Hawks’ opening goal (1-0). Forty-four seconds later, I. Miller snagged his first goal after receiving a pass from Nick Eldridge (2-0). After Kohn scored his first goal (3-0), I. Miller found the net again to bump the lead to 4-0. Sam Kibildis and Eldridge found the net to bump the score to 6-0. Then, I. Miller grabbed his third first-quarter goal (7-0). Merrow, N. Miller and Kohn added three more goals to close out the first quarter. The Hawks led 10-1. N. Miller scored his second goal to open the second quarter (11-1). Less than two minutes later, Christian Braun scored a goal and the lead was 12-1. I. Miller scored his fourth-and-final goal of the game with 4:36 left in the first half (13-1). Merrow closed the Hawks’ first-half scoring with his second-and-final goal with 3:32 left (14-1). Garett Basco scored the only goal for the Hawks in the third quarter (15-1). N. Miller scored his final goal with 11:19 remaining in the game (16-1). Bailey Williams scored the Hawks’ final goal with 6:50 left to play (17-1).
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Parker Wood’s story being retold in new ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ book on joy May 2 booksigning will be hosted at Little Hootie’s By LEANNE AKIN
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Cathy Patrick has watched Parker Wood grow up and she is pleased that her shop, Little Hootie’s Cafe and Dippin’ Parlor on City Square in Hoschton, will be hosting a book signing on Saturday as Parker’s amazing adoption story is being told again in a new “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book focused on “The Joy of Adoption.” The book, compiled by Amy Newmark and LeAnn Thieman, features 100 other stories plus Parker’s story which his mother, Linda, was contacted about republishing at the end of January. “Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul: Stories Celebrating Forever Families” was published in 2008 and told of Linda and Brent Wood’s struggle to start a family – four years of fertility treatments and two adoption efforts which fell through. And then a miracle emerged from a tragic traffic accident which left brain dead a 42-year-old woman who was eight weeks pregnant. The woman’s sister asked that she be kept alive so the baby could be born but the baby had to be delivered by C-section when the mother died. The tiny baby was gravely
ill and only given by doctors a 1 percent chance to survive. That aunt contacted Brent with whom she had a work connection and he and Linda went to see the baby, who had a laundry list of health problems and a prognosis that make them question if they were ready to take on such a weighty task. Doctors said he may never breathe on his own and the future was uncertain. “We put it in God’s hands,” says Linda. They got their sign from God
when little Parker pulled off the respirator and began breathing on his own. He showed he was a fighter – he was fighting for his family. Eye surgeries and early intervention with speech and occupational therapy allowed Parker to flourish although he is legally blind and has some learning disabilities, he is on grade level at age 12. He utilizes enlarged type reading materials and does need a guide at night but “that doesn’t slow him down,” says his mom. He will turn 13 in December. “We love this wonderful family,” said Patrick, who is looking for to Saturday’s book signing. Learn more about the story and see the video aired on 11 Alive when Parker was 2-1/2 which will bring a tear to your eye at www.parkersstory.com where you can see more about the “inspiring journal of the boy who beat the odds.” The boy with a will to survive and his family will be at Little Hootie’s from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday with a limited number of copies of the book available for Parker to sign. Books can be ordered through the family and from Amazon. The book retails for $15. Little Hootie’s Cafe and Dippin’ Parlor is located at 73 City Square in downtown Hoschton.
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Brent and Linda Wood and their son, Parker, will be at a Saturday mid-day booksigning event at Little Hootie’s in downtown Hoschton. Chicken Soup for Soul: The Joy of Adoption features the amazing story of how the tiny baby’s miraculous survival has enriched the couple with a special blessing who will be 13 in December.
The Woods are one of the forever families with meant-to-be kids spotlighted in a ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ book which became available March 31. The amazing story Parker’s survival and his adoption has been reprinted.
Honored Veteran Jefferson native Joe Ogletree, a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War, is the second member of the American Legion Post 56 to be honored with an Honor Flight to visit war memorials in Washington D.C. this year. Post Commander Gene Bennett said the Honor Flight through Honor Flights of Conyers is a chance to send a comrade – a hero – to see the monument for which he is partly responsible. His guardian for the Wednesday flight from Atlanta with 24 other vets is fellow Legionnaire Mike Buffington and, on Tuesday, they were escorted from Jefferson by motorcylists of the Pendergrass and Braselton Police Departments, the Jefferson Police Department and Legion Riders. In the nation’s capital, the group will see the Korean Memorial, the Vietnam War, the Iwo Jima Memorial and the changing of the guards at Arlington National Cemetery. Chaplain Wayne Brown prayed for a safe trip before the convoy departed from the parking lot of First Baptist Church in Jefferson. More scenes at ClickThePaper.com
Hoschton pastor inspired by overseas mission work By MARVIN MASON
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Part of the requirement to become an Elder in Full Connection within the United Methodist Church is to go on a mission trip within your Residency in Ministry group. Our group consist of 22 clergy and, after a few meetings, it was decided that our RIM
Local community stepped up to support fundraisers to finance his trip to Eleuthera
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Marvin Mason, far right, with the Resident in Ministry group which received an appreciation award from the principal, staff and students of of Emma E. Cooper Primary School in Eleuthera, Bahamas, where they did their mission work in February.
would go to the Methodist Habitat which is part of the Bishops Initiative called Bridges. Bridges provides a way for us to make connections and partner with other Methodist congregations throughout the world. There are numerous Bridges (East Africa, El Salvador, Bahamas, Portugal, Russia, Israel, The Philippines, Actions Ministries and World Methodist Evangelism. When we think of the Bahamas, many of us automatically think about the cruise ships and resorts, the beaches and the crystal clear water. Yet, within the midst of those luxuries is a nation which struggles with poverty, education, crime and abuse. Our main purpose in being connected through the Bridges partnership is to improve the conditions of the overall area in “disaster management and sub-standard housing repair.” After almost a year of planning, it was time for us to head out on Feb. 8-14. We arrived in Eleuthera at 4 p.m. Little did I know what I was about to experience for the first time. The Island is only 2 miles wide and 100 miles long. The airport was nothing like Atlanta, only one landing strip and a building the size of a small house. We were staying in the community called James Cistern. After arriving at the Habitat we were given some details of what to expect. Within the first hours ,I began to realize how we are truly blessed. The total average income is only $23,000. Now take that income and go to the store and pay $12 a gallon for milk;
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Marvin Mason, pastor of Hoschton United Methodist Church, said the mission trip to Eleuthera, Bahamas, made him realize how truly blessed we are in the United States to have an abundance including water. $20 for ice cream; more than $9 for hamburger; more than $8 for a quart of oil; 60 cent a kilowatt hour for electricity or $17 for a can of WD-40; $12 for a tube of toothpaste. Imagine that for a moment. I began to realize we do not have it as bad as some. Imagine not being able to drink the water from the city, therefore all the water is shipped in in large containers to drink.
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For the first time in history, a technical college has back-to-back winners of Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction with Christian Tetzlaff picked as the 2015 award winner. Dr. David Byers was the 2014 recipient.
Christian Tetzlaff is tapped for Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction OAKWOOD – For the first time in history, a technical college has back-to-back winners of the coveted TCSG Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction. At a recent ceremony in Atlanta, Lanier Technical College’s Dr. David Byers, winner of the 2014 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, passed the torch to Lanier Tech’s Christian Tetzlaff, who was named as winner of the 2015 award. Tetzlaff was one of nine finalists for the award. TCSG Commissioner Gretchen Corbin, attending her first GOAL and Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction awards as commissioner, announced each finalist, spoke of their accomplishments and their importance as ambassadors of technical education, and then announced Tetzlaff as the 2015 winner. “I chose to teach in technical college because in 1963, at the age of 18, my father risked his life to attain freedom by escaping from Communist controlled East Germany through the Berlin Wall into West Germany. He spoke no English. My father worked his way on a ship to earn passage to the United States, and he learned a few words of English, including work and weld, on the passage. The only thing that he possessed was his technical training as a welder. Using his two words of English, he found work as a welder, and with that one skill he built his future, and mine as well. I choose to teach in technical education be-
cause of my father,” Tetzlaff told the audience during his acceptance speech. A former Lanier Tech student himself, Tetzlaff is the Lead Instructor of the Motorsports Vehicle Technology Program at Lanier Technical College and a professional racecar driver. The State Rick Perkins Award winner serves as an ambassador for technical education in Georgia. Tetzlaff will make many public appearances throughout the year including addresses to the Georgia General Assembly, the Governor, and the TCSG State Board, in addition to civic organizations, schools, and other groups. The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Education, a statewide program initiated by the Technical College Systems of Georgia, honors technical education’s most outstanding instructors at the System’s 25 member institutions. The award has been an ongoing statewide event since 1991 and is designed to recognize and honor technical college instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and leadership in their fields. Formerly known as the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence, the Rick Perkins Award was renamed in memory of Thomas “Rick” Perkins, an instructor at Carroll Technical Institute, who received the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence prior to his untimely death. For more information about Lanier Technical College, visit www.laniertech. edu or call 770-533-7000.
Diploma possible with House Bill 91 Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 91 into law, thereby creating a new code section, O.C.G.A. § 20-2-281.1. This law became effective upon the Governor’s signature. This law provides that students shall no longer be required to earn a passing score on any graduation tests to earn a high school diploma. The law also contains additional details and requirements regarding the ability of students no longer enrolled to petition the lo-
cal board of education for a diploma and a requirement for local school systems to advertise the availability of this opportunity for students whose sole reason for not receiving a high school diploma was due to not passing any part of the graduation tests. See the Jackson County Schools website at www. jackson.k12.ga.us for information about House Bill 91 and to download a petition for high school diploma.
Adult Ed Center phone number changing on Friday The Jackson County Adult Education Center in Commerce, announces a telephone number change that will take effect on Friday, May 1. The new number is 770535-6277 and students and those interested in information on adult literacy or GED classes will need to use this number. Classes at the center are offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
English As A Second Language (ESL) classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. These are the times for May and up until June 18. The center will be closed after June 18 until classes resume July 7. There will be a class orientation offered on Wednesday, May 20, at 9 a.m. at the center located in the Lanier Technical College campus located in Commerce. You must call to register for this orientation.
Then you have the other issue of when you run out of the basic essential before the month is up you just simply do without. I noticed no one realizes they are doing without. The people of Eleuthera are some of the happiest people I have been privileged to meet. They are outgoing and genuinely want to know about you as a person and equally enjoy sharing their stories with you as well. Over the course of the next five days we divide into three groups and set out to the work sights. Our team removed palm trees which were embedded into the flower garden and replanted them near the front of the elementary school. We also replaced the roof of a porch area which was 26 feet by 7 feet. It was completely rotted out. We also added a patio area in front of the offices. The other two teams replaced three roof. Some interesting facts: The outer Islands of the Bahamas are still recovering from Hurricane Sandy and Andrew. Most of the Resources that originally went to the area have been used on the main Island of Nassau. They do have social resources but most of that remains on the Island of Nassau as well, leaving those on the outer Islands to make do. Nothing is wasted. There are more than 700 Islands in the area, but only about 36 are habitable. Our team worked together, laughed, prayed and supported each other and worshipped with the community throughout the week. We had opportunity to share our stories of faith as well as listen to the people of Eleuthera share their stories of faith. We found that even though we may be miles apart, and we may be of different backgrounds, cultures, and have economic differences, the one thing we all had in common was our connection to the Kingdom of God through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. The trip was truly a humbling experience
one which I will cherish for the rest of my life and, yes, if given the opportunity, I would go back in a heartbeat. I have been blessed to have been given the opportunity to serve in this capacity and the opportunity was made possible by the members of Hoschton United Methodist Church and people throughout the community of Hoschton in the fundraiser which took place at John’s Barbeque. Along with that fundraiser, The Pampered Chef and Origami Owl Jewelry contributed a percentage of their proceeds in support of the mission trip. Regardless of our denominational background all Christian are called upon to go and make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Francis of Assisi shares a prayer that so describes how we should live out our lives in our Christian walk. “Lord make me an instrument of thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that were are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.” There is ongoing needs that exist in the Bahamas and there are ways to support the mission efforts – both financial and in-kind – even if you are unable to go to the Bahamas. The following is contact information. Donations may be mailed to: Bahamas Methodist Habitat- GHB, Agape Flights Acct # 18693,100 Airport Ave., Venice, FL 34285 Checks made payable to: “Bahamas Methodist Habitat” Donate securely online at www.MethodistHabitat.org Bahamas Methodist Habitat Brenda Thompson: Operations Manager Email: Methodist Habitat@gmail.com Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at Hoschton UMC at 706-654-1422.
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Like his father before him, Mike “Big Dawg” Woods has become a fixture in the college football world, known for painting a bulldog on his head. But also like his father before him, Mike had a heart attack at a relatively young age. He was recently treated by the Athens Regional Cardiology team who performed a triple bypass. Today, Mike says he feels as good as he has in years and can’t wait to be with 92,000 of his closest friends in the stadium again this fall. If you or someone you know has a history of heart disease, A-fib or you’re experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, call 706.475.1700 to schedule an appointment today with the Athens Regional Cardiology Team.
My doctors, nurses and technicians at Athens Regional treated my wife and I like we were family. I couldn’t have been at a better place!
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Barrow County’s Relay For Life is Friday, May 1 By Zac Taylor
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Relay For Life returns to Barrow County this Friday, with another round-theclock schedule of events for those who come out to W. Clair Harris Stadium at the Winder-Barrow High football field to walk for cancer survivors and help fund cancer research. Events are held throughout the night as individuals and teams camp out around the field, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their camp sites during the relay, in addition to selling food and treats. The event celebrates people who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones lost, and provides participants with an opportunity to fight back against the disease all aimed at furthering the American Cancer Society’s vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. The 7 p.m. opening ceremony, including a welcome with an invocation by Pastor Tommy Baker, will also feature the presentation of colors, the National Anthem sung by the Russell Middle chorus with the Honorary Chair recognition followed by the survivior/caregiver lap with the Apalachee High drumline proving music. The team lap will follow. The gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the Begging Baby Buggy contestants are announced at 6:30 p.m. with money turn in at 6:50 p.m. The moving luminary service will be at 9:30 p.m. and the track will be lined with luminaries placed in memory of those who have lost their battle and in honor of survivors. The Miss Relay winner will be announced at 11 p.m. Closing ceremonies will be at 6 a.m.
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Lisa Dempsey’s “Tea Bag” pottery will on display at the May 9 afternoon tea event.
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This Jug Tavern Quilters creation is being raffled off Friday night at Barrow County’s Relay For Life.
Jug Tavern Quilters raffle is Relay For Life fundraiser Jug Tavern Quilters has donated this year’s charitable quilt to Barrow County Relay For Life which is being held Friday, May 1. Tickets are on sale for $1 each and proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Jerry Hartman is serving as chairman of the Winder First United Methodist Church’s Relay team and he was selling quilt raffle tickets at the April meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Winder of which he is a member Each year, a quilt is made and donated to a different area nonprofit organization including Peace Place, the March of Dimes and The Tree House. The quilts are crafted by members of Jug Tavern Quilters, pieced together and quilted by the quilt. According to Carolyn Settle, the quilt of 2006 was donated to Relay For Life and it raised $5,000 for the American Cancer Society. That was the largest amount of money the raffle drawing has raised to date. Tickets for the 62-inch by 92-inch sampler quilt will be available until the drawing time at Relay For Life being held at W. Clair Harris Stadium at Winder-Barrow High School. This year’s quilt features a Mock Wedding Ring square by Joyce Leddins, Vortex by Betty Lynn Brush Moss, Janet’s Star by Nell Boothe, Road to OK and Fred Sack Nine Patch by Odessa McCarthy, Applique Flower by Marilou Chastain, Basket, Framed Water Wheel and Drunkard Path by Carolyn Settle, String Star and Hunter Star by Susan Rice, Crosses and Losses by Linnie Thomas, Double Star by Deborah Landress, Pineapple by Terri Bear, Calico Pinwheel by Gail Walston, Diamond Cross by Gwen Jackson, Thrifty by Dean Meyer, Hour Glass by Ruth Reilly, Flying Geese by Julie Garner, Appliqued Butterflies by Geneva Brooks and more.
Braselton Gallery set to host Mother’s Day tea Mothers, sisters, daughters and friends are invited to tea and pastries on Saturday, May 9, on the back porch of Braselton Gallery. Following up on the success of two successful teas last year, Braselton Gallery is hosting another afternoon of tea just in time for Mother’s Day. To be served will be several varieties of teas including four organic herbal teas made by Braselton Gallery artist Jackie Weldon White, who will also share information about her teas. In addition to teas, White also has nature inspired silver clay jewelry pieces, novels, bath salts and organic seasonings.
Braselton Gallery artist Lisa Dempsey’s “Tea Bag” pottery – tea pots in the shapes of hand bags – will be on display as well as tea inspired art by other Braselton Galley artists. Dempsey’s art, including decorative pottery, clay hummingbird feeders, spirit rattles, bird houses, clocks and more can be seen at Braselton Gallery. A variety of pastries will also be served. Reservations are required and seating is limited to 16 guests. Tickets are $16. Contact Debra at 678-960-8977 to reserve your seat. Braselton Gallery is located at 36 Frances St., in Braselton. Gallery hours are now 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The shop is closed Sunday and Monday.
The Church of Hoschton invites you to our
SPRING CONCERT, HOMECOMING & SPRING BIBLE CONFERENCE May 2nd
May 3rd
Spring Concert
Homecoming
Guest Speaker
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Special music by
Followed by
Squire Parsons 6 pm at 99 East Jefferson Street, Hoschton
Freddie Smith 10:30 am
Ron Barnes
380 Sam Freeman Rd., Hoschton
Spring Bible Conference Monday, May 4-May 6 at 7pm at 99 East Jefferson Street, Hoschton
For more information:
706-654-8415
Pastor E. Cory Sexton
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Historical Society spring meeting. The Barrow County Historical Society will hold its spring meeting on Thursday, April 30, at Midway United Methodist Church in Auburn. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner catered by The Master’s Table at 7. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members and $15 at the door. Call Dru Gregg at 770-867-3421 or Beth Whitehead at 770-867-5008. Annual membership is $10 and a life membership is $100, and can be sent to the Barrow County Historical Society, P.O. Box 277, Winder, GA 30680. You can also visit the Barrow County Museum at 74 E. Athens St., behind the Barrow County Historic Courthouse, from 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. See the Barrow County Museum on Facebook.
Oakley Georgia author booksigning at Jefferson Public Library. Colleen Oakley, a University of Georgia graduate, will be at the Jefferson Public Library at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 1, for a book signing event. Her debut novel, “Before I Go” will be available for purchase at the library during the event which will include a discussion and refreshment. There is no admission. Contact the Jefferson Public Library at 706-367-8012. Visit www.colleenoakley.com Touch-a-Truck will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Spout Springs Library, located at 6488 Spout Springs Road in Flowery Branch. All ages are welcome to attend this free event. The event is rain or shine. Call 770-532-3311 ext. 191. Art gallery open. The Georgia Piedmont Arts Center held its “Color of Spring” gallery show last weekend to kickoff activities at the new location, 122 W. May St., in Winder. The gallery is open on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The mission of Georgia Piedmont Arts Center is to cultivate, facilitate and promote a community in which all forms of art can thrive cooperatively to enrich all citizens through excellence in cultural education, participation, appreciation and enjoyment. If you would like more information or an application to participate, go to the website at www.georgiapiedmontartscenter.com Jefferson Garden Club tour. The Jefferson Garden Club tour will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. This year’s tour features five area gardens. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 day of tour with children under 12 free. Tickets available at Jefferson Public Library or call 706-367-8704. Pottery festival. The sixth annual pottery festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Midway United Methodist Church on Highway 52 in Gillsville. Enjoy food, fun and fellowship with local and regional potters along with an antique car show. Registration is free. Contact Mike Craven at 770540-7979. Race for Williams. The fifth annual Race for Williams will be held at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson on Sunday, May 3. The 5K fundraiser will raise money for the Williams Syndrome Association while also raising awareness about this rare genetic disorder. There will be lots of activities for an afternoon of family fun by the lake. You can participate
in the Fun Run/Walk 1-mile event at 2:30 p.m. or the 5K trail race at 3 p.m. or donate if you want to contribute, but can’t attend. Come out and enjoy all of the free kid activities that will begin at 1p.m. such as face painting, fair hair, bounce house, inflatable slide, dunking booth, balloon clowns and more. The concession stand will be available from 1-5 p.m. so come out for lunch. Go online now at www.williamssyndrome.org/jefferson to guarantee your T-shirt with registration. Come and learn square dancing. Jug Tavern Squares Dance Club is offering free beginner square dance lessons from 7:30-9:30 p.m. beginning May 5 at the Winder YMCA. No Y membership is required. The first three lessons are free and then donations are appreciated. To sign up, contact Buddy or Sharon Davis at davisrm11@att.net or 678-471-7274 or Boyd and Teresa McLocklin at 770-5403341 or bmclock@bellsouth. net The YMCA is located at 50 Brad Akins Drive in Winder. Celebrating mentors. Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring will hist its 10-year Mentoring Celebration Luncheon on May 6 at the Jefferson Civic Center. Learn more about the role mentoring plays in the Jackson County community and volunteer opportunities, visit www.LindsaysLegacyMentoring.org or call executive director Lisa Stephens at 706-410-5525. BULLI in Braselton summer term registration. On Tuesday, May 5, Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute (BULLI) will kick off summer term registration with an ice cream social at Mayfield Dairy Farms starting at 5:30 p.m. An information session will be held at 6 p.m. to provide information on the courses being offered for the summer term. BULLI: Where intellectual curiosity meets friendship and fun. Learn more about BULLI at www. brenau.edu/lifetimestudy Spring Jam. The Jackson Spring Jam, set for Thursday, May 7, at Bouchard Farms, will boast a $10,000 for one lucky winner, dozens of raffle prizes, networking opportunities, food, drinks and music. General admission is $10 and raffle tickets for the $10,000 prize get you into the event. Sponsorships are available. Mother’s Day Tea. Mothers, sisters, daughters and friends are invited to tea and pastries on Saturday, May 9, on the back porch of Braselton Gallery. Following up on the success of two successful teas last year, Braselton Gallery is hosting another just in time for Mother’s Day. To be served will be several varieties of teas including four organic herbal teas made by Braselton Gallery artist Jackie White, who will also share information about her teas. Lisa Dempsey’s “Tea Bag” pottery -- tea pots in the shapes of hand bags -- will
be on display as well as tea inspired art by other Braselton Galley artists. A variety of pastries will also be served. Reservations are required and seating is limited to 16 guests. Tickets are $16. Contact Debra at 678-960-8977 to reserve your seat. Braselton Gallery is located at 36 Frances St., in Braselton. Free Jackson County Historical Society tours. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, the Jackson County Historic Courthouse will be open for free tours being provided by the Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission and the Jackson County Historic Courthouse Restoration Committee in celebration of National Preservation Month. The tours will include the unfinished second floor courthouse which is the next target of restoration efforts for which funds must now be raised. Because of the unfinished restoration work, visitors must be able to walk up the stairs. You can call ahead to reserve a tour time at 706-387-7685. Visit www. jacksoncountyhistoriccourthouse.com Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. DaVinci Academy of South Hall Middle School will present Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. May 8-10. DVA drama students will be performing and working behind the scenes in a 60-minute production, a shortened version of the original play. Join the players in New York City in 1922, where young Millie Dillmount faces new experiences while searching for a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz time when women were entering the work force, and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. All performances will be held at the Johnson High School’s Performing Arts Center, 3305 Poplar Springs Road in Gainesville. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students/children. Performance times on Friday and Saturday begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For more information, visit dva. hallco.org/web/performingarts/
a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, Rivers Alive will be conducted in the Braselton area. Volunteers are invited to participate in the cleanup effort. For information, contact Ywise@braselton.net What’s the buzz? A May 21 lunch and learn will be hosted at the Crawford W. Long Museum in Jefferson. Bobby Chaisson, certified beekeeper of Blue Sky Honey, will be sharing information about the bees and the hive atop the museum. Bring your own lunch or pre-order a sack lunch of a chicken salad sandwich, chips and tea from Sugar & Spice for $6 by calling 706367-5307 by May 20. Gather at 11:30 a.m. for lunch in advance of the noontime program. Memorial Day parade. Planning is under way for the Jackson County Memorial Day Parade set for 2 p.m. Monday, May 25, in downtown Jefferson. Contact Beth Laughinghouse at blaughinghouse@cityofjefferson.com or call 706-3675714. Low-cost spay/neuter. Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. May clinic days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Prices are $85 for a female dog over 25 lbs, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog or a female cat and $35 for a male cat. A $5 discount is offered for any surgery patient no older than 5 months (as determined by Leftover Pets veterinarian). All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. We do not add fees for in heat or pregnant animals. Financial assistance is available for any low income Barrow County resident. For more information on clinic services, visit www.leftoverpets.org. Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-978-5226.
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Fern Meyer is guest of Braselton Woman’s Club
The Braselton Woman’s Club will meet at noon on Wednesday, May 6, at Country Inn & Suites Hotel, located at 925 Highway 124 in Braselton, with Fern Meyer as guest speaker. A Georgia resident for 28 years, she moved from New Jersey in 1987 and to Jackson County in 2002. She is a wife of 40-plus years, mother of two grown children and a grandmother of five. After numerous careers, including customer service, pro shop owner, consignment store owner and high end decorative painter, she went to college for the first time at age 55 and graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Certified as a holistic health coach by the American Association of Drug Free Practitioners, she is also a wellness advocate and essential oil expert with doTERRA essential oils. She is in the business of promoting wellness with real food and natural medicine. Meeting admission is free and light refreshments will be served at no cost to you. Learn more by visiting the Facebook page at Braselton Woman’s Club, or call 706654-9266.
Jefferson Police to host memorial for fallen officers The Jefferson Police Department is hosting its eight annual Police Memorial on Tuesday, May 12. The special ceremony, which pays tribute to fallen officers during National Police Week, will be held at 6 p.m. on May 12 at Living Word Worship Center on Mahaffey Street in Jefferson. “This is open to the public and is a memorial for fallen officers,” said Jefferson Police Chief Joe Wirthman. “Unfortunately, we will be adding another candle,” said Wirthman. Franklin County Deputy Steven LaCruz “Cruz” Thomas, 26, died May 21, 2014, following a traffic incident. He was pursing a traffic violator on Interstate 85 when a semi changed lanes and swerved into his lane of travel. Deputy Thomas took evasive action, lost control of his cruiser which struck some trees. He died at the scene. The son of Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas worked part-time for that department and worked fulltime for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.
Banks County Speedway driver reunion and car show. This track, located at 325 Springs Road in Baldwin, saw the greatest drivers of the era. Come out from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, and see a part of racing history (19551970). There will be vintage cars, race cars, show cars and Rat rods on display. All cars welcome and there is free admission. BBQ chicken plates and concessions will be available. Contact Bobby Irvin at 706-201-8762. Jackson County Schools honor retiring teachers. The Jackson County School System will honor its retiring teachers during a May 11 reception being held from 5-6 p.m.at Jackson County Comprehensive High School in advance of the Jackson County Board of Education meeting. Rivers Alive cleanup. From 9
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Parents walk fine line of support for daughter Dear Carolyn: My married daughter, with two young daughters of her own, has decided to file for a separation. I felt from the beginning things may not work out. They were both young, my daughter just 22, and it was the pregnancy that mostly pushed them to marry six years ago. I remained optimistic and embraced my new son-inlaw and his extended family. I have also tried to respect their lives and not be the pushy mother-in-law. I adore my grandchildren; they are both amazing. Now my daughter has asked me for help with a deposit on a rental. I’m not opposed to this, but I know my husband, her father, would be livid. He thinks she is being stupid and her husband is a “great guy” and we should stay out of it. I am trying to respect my
Carolyn Hax daughter’s decision, and I see how miserable she is. How can I support my daughter without alienating my own family? I don’t think it’s right to have to choose. This is not war, but I am afraid it will turn into one! — Anonymous The first thing you pay for is a trip to a reputable, mediation-minded family attorney, so her (or your) decisions don’t have unintended consequences later. Beyond that, the lines are so fine. You don’t want to influence the outcome; this is the couple’s business. You don’t want to be so help-
ful your daughter defaults to a childhood role, or so hands-off this fragile family suffers. You don’t want your actions or inaction to hurt anyone, yet you won’t know whether any of your choices help or hurt until the results are in — assuming it’s possible to tell even then. This is true even of a choice to “stay out of it.” The fact that she needs and asked for money has interesting implications on your husband’s hands-off stance, because if you give money, then you affect the outcome ... but if you withhold money, then you also affect the outcome, no? Inaction has consequences, too. I’ll disclose outright, I’d help my daughter in this situation. Ultimately she’ll do what she wants, with or without me, so if I can ensure she has a clean, safe place to think and bring the girls, then I will. I’d explain
to my son-in-law this isn’t a vote against him, it’s just breathing room that I hope will ultimately benefit them both. He can scoff at that, but that’s not up to me. If this aligns with your thinking, then make the case to your husband. I suggest you start by agreeing with him. Yes, her husband is a great guy. Yes, it’s possible she’s being stupid. Then point out: Her living with him under the current conditions is what pushed her to this brink. Denying her the opportunity to move might do more to strain this marriage than to support it as he intends. Then I suggest you bring your daughter into the conversation. Not only is she an adult and the life you’re discussing wholly hers to live, but she is in a position to address her father’s objections directly and, if needed, to offer alternative ways you can help her.
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Will she meet with an attorney? Let you pay to get her started on marriage counseling or mediation, or individual counseling for her? Send the kids to stay with you for a little while, to give their parents emotional room to sort things out? Does she even want your help if any assistance comes with strings? I can’t talk to your husband directly, but here’s what I’d say to him: Don’t dig in, not here. Make your love for this family solid and everything else flexible. If your beliefs are too strong for that, then at least put yourself to this test: Am I using my views to govern only my choices, or am I expecting them to control the choices of somebody else? Dear Carolyn: We are a group of four female friends from high school (40-plus years ago) who still hang out. Recently one bought each
of us a birthday gift. The first recipient felt she should return the favor with a gift. Then she felt she should call the other two to explain why she had bought the gift so no one would feel she had violated a spoken/unspoken agreement not to buy gifts. I am left wondering how the simple act of gift-giving got so complicated. Do you have any words of wisdom for four old friends? — S. Maybe: Please know what you four share is unusual and cherish it. As for gifts, assure anyone who asks you aren’t hurt if you don’t receive them and, from now on, give them only on a whim. There seem to be fewer group feelings involved when gifts aren’t birthday- or holiday-pegged. Chat with her Carolyn at noon each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.
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Homes & Real Estate Business Property For Sale
FOR SALE $2,990,000 40 unit fully furnished Lodge perched atop a mountain on 43+ acres adjacent to U.S. Forest Service property, featuring indescribable views and accommodations. Dahlonega. Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com
Pine Forest- Oakwood 2BR/1BA $740/mo. 770287-1456 callapartments.com
Houses For RentUnfurnished Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt. 770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com
Mobile Homes For Rent Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up, per wk No app fee. 1 week free 770-534-7596 LRG 2BR/2BA $135wk. No pets. 678-936-1643 LRG. 3/2 dbl wide, 1 ac, Lula, fireplc, rent/lease purchase 770-365-9610
Roommates Wanted MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110 Private Rooms w/bath. Fully furnished w/cable) No dep/util fees. $125/ wk. 678-328-9980 WANTED: Female to share home. Reasonable rent. 770-536-3917
Rooms For Rent $105/wk. Furnd, all utils & cable. W/D, kitchen. 678-862-3033/Randy
RV’s/Travel Trailers 2004 Hurricane Motor Home, gas, 33 ft., 2 slides, Ford V10 engine, 36,000 miles, very good condition, 6 new tires, new canopy’s all around, new rear vision monitor, 2 TV’s, 2 AC units, sleeps 6, Sleep Number queen bed, micro/ convection/ grill, full winter cover. Asking $32,000. Phone 770-539-4301 for appt. 2006 StarCraft Pop-up Camper model 2107. Sleeps 7. A/C, heater, 3-way refrigerator. Great Condition. $4000. 678971-1501 39’ 5th wheel trailer many cust. features Clean $5975.00 OBO 706/768-0113/778-0201 FLEETWOOD 2005 Expedition. 38N. Loaded. 3 slides. Exc cond. 39,500mi. $62,500. 706-318-0520
FOR SALE $5,900.00 per acre 4336 East Hall Road, Hall County 45 acres with .71 miles of frontage along the North Oconee River in Hall County. Privacy with close proximity to I-985. Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com
For Sale 54+ acres for Sale $5,900 an acre Unity Church Rd., Jackson Co Priced to sell and offers an internal road system, pond, hunting cuts, planted food plots along the roads. Superior road frontage. Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com
SHASTA 1990- 29 ft Travel Trailer. Totally remodeled. New tires, new interior, new furniture. Exc Cond. $3700. Call Doug, 404314-4202
SUZUKI 2005- 650. S40 Cruiser. Lo mi. Exc Cond. Sale or trade for Camper or Trailer 678-316-3544 FORD 2011 Fusion, $10,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
LINCOLN 2003 Town Car, $5,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
HONDA 2010 Accord, V6 EXL, $14,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
HONDA 2012 Civic LX, $13,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
Wheels Antique Cars/Trucks HYUNDAI 2007 Accent, $5,487. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Roadster. Silver, 2-dr Convertible V8. New soft top, tires; Garaged auto; 109K miles. $9100. Call 571-527-9794. CHEVY 1970 Chevelle. 350 V8, auto, A/C, ps/pb, 4dr. In Like New Original Condition. $8500. 770503-5036
KIA 2014 Optima LX, 11K miles, $18,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
Auto Parts TOYOTA 2002 Sequoia 250,000 miles. One owner, new tires, XM radio, leather, great condition. Needs new motor. $3,000. 404-9313250.
Restaurant for Sale 5603 Main St $325,000.00 5,600 s.f. full service Downtown Flowery Branch Attractive - Unique charming historical surroundings. Former tap & tasting house. Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com
House For Sale-Hall County FSBO- N. Hall. 5 acres, creek, good well, 3000 sq ft. Living space, metal roof, 2000 sq ft garage or rec space attached to house, 4 stalls, 5000 sq ft metal barn or indoor arena, 1800 sq ft outdoor shed, covered bridge, 10mi to Gainesville, 10 mi to Dahlonega, 5 mi to 400. Call 770-540-1836 for appt or more details. $435,000 firm. FSBO, Crescent Dr., Rabbittown. 2200 SF 3BR/1BA house w/ an additional 1500 SF octagon round living room, fireplace, dressing room, $70,000. 770-718-8086
House For SaleSurrounding 5 Miles from downtown Dahlonega in subdivision off Auraria Rd. 3/2. 2 car garage. .67 acre. New HVAC. Fireplace. Part finished basement. Wooded lot on quiet cul de sac. Call 941-661-1653 or 770894-2989. Asking 175K.
Investement Property Dawson Cnty. 9+ acres. 3 Homes. $259,900. 706216-1793
Recreation Boats & Marine BASS BOAT, Venture, 180 Tournament Pro Bass Boat, Mercury XR6 2.5L 150 HP, CMC Power Lift, Venture Trailer, showroom cond., like new, $5,100. 678-822-2653 BAYLINER 1988 - 17FT. w/trlr. Runabout. New upholstery, 2.4L Engine. $2800. 770-652-4412 STEEL DOCK- 24x24. Party deck, view windows, 10x10 cover top, storage boxes, cleats, newly stained. $5000. 404-693-4066
CHEVY 1988 Monte Carlo. Super Sport 350 eng. 400 hp, 700R4 trans. Midnite black. custom whls. Make Offer. 706-809-1145; 770-983-7810 ask for Kevin Butler
CHEVY 2010 Cobalt, $6,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
CHEVY 2010 Impala, $9,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com CHRYSLER 1994 LHS. 4dr. loaded, 61,300 orig mi. Exc cond. $3500/ obo. 678-644-1079
CHRYSLER 2010 300 Touring, 23K miles, $14,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
KIA 2014 Soul, 12K miles, $15,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
NISSAN 2008 Altima 2.5S, $9,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
NISSAN 2012 Altima 2.5S, $14,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
NISSAN 2013 Sentra, $14,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com SUZUKI 2007 Forenza. 4dr, burgundy, 5spd manual, Great Cond. $2800 770-540-1215
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FORD 2005 Mustang, 68K miles, $10,487. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com FORD 2007 Focus SE. Gold. 63,820mi 4dr auto, pwr wind/lcks, good tires. Maint rec. 1 owner $6800. 706-265-5106
FORD 2010 Edge SEL, $14,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
GMC 2010 Terrain, $16,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com HYUNDAI 2011 Sante Fe. Exc Cond. White, 66k miles, $14,000. Call 770532-2588; 770-365-8084
JEEP 2014 Cherokee, 7K miles, $21,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
KIA 2015 Sorento LX, 21K miles, $22,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
NISSAN 2011 Xterra, , 4x4, $18,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
NISSAN 2012 Pathfinder 3rd row, $18,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
Trucks
CHEVY 2012 Silverado, Ext Cab, $22,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com FORD 1987 Cab Over Grapple Truck. 17’ bed, Ready to work! $12,500. 678-316-8927 FORD 1988-F-250. 7.3 diesel, 5spd, Ext Cab. VGC.. Trade possible. $4,500/obo. 770-9670751 TOYOTA 1993 PICK-UP. 4 cyl. w/camper, white, 135K mi. $3900. Ask for Cliff 404-520-0933
TOYOTA 1996 Camry. Low miles. $2800. 941400-0517 TOYOTA 1999 Camry CE w/new tires. $2700/obo 770-652-4412
TOYOTA 2007 Tacoma, auto, $9,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
TOYOTA 2012 Avalon LTD, $20,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
Vans
Motorcycles DODGE 2010 Charger, $11,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com
Sport Utility Vehicles
Import Cars
Autos For Sale
1 & 2BR- Quiet, energy efficient, Sardis Rd. 678-776-6432
Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $690$740. 678-357-5044
Trades Cain Electric Company is seeking electricians and helpers. Excellent pay and benefits. All eligible candidates must pass a drug test. Send resume with experience to cainelectric@att. net or fax to 770-5340469. Cain Electric Co., 1743 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville, GA 30501. Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOME GYM EQUIPT. FOR SALE All commercial quality Buy all or by the piece. Octane Elliptical Trainer, New: $3400; Now: $1200 Pro formTreadmill. New:$1500; Now $800 Hydraulic Stair Stepper New: $1500; Now $800 Deluxe Health Rider w/ custom seat, New: $225 now $100. Will deliver within 25 miles for $40. Call Dennis, 770-8560579
Efficiencies $115/wk & up, includes utils/ cable. 770-539-2938
Technical Milton Martin Honda Business is great and we are expanding! Service Dept. Is needing Technicians. All levels of experience considered Requirements: Good work ethic, Positive attitude Acceptable driving record and Drug free. We offer: Very aggressive pay plan, Paid vacation, medical insurance, Excellent training and a great work environment. Apply in person or send resume via e-mail to service@mmhonda.com Or fax to 770-535-2312
Musical Instruments PIANO - Baldwin. Solid oak Spinet. Well maintained. Moving/ Down-sizing. Need to sell. With retail at $5000+, asking $795/ obo. 770-654-6237
Part-time/Full-time Licensed Insurance Professional. Email resume: craig@ chandlerinsgroup.com
Security Simpson Trucking Now Hiring: Equipt Operators, Laborers, Pipe Foreman, Dump Truck Driver Apply: 1364 Candler Rd, Gainesville, GA We are a drug free work place.
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HONDA 2004 Shadow 1100. Leather bags, 3 helmets, windshield, custom pipes, lots of chrome. $4200/obo. 770-560-3621
CHRYSLER 2007 Town & Country, $6,987. All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com