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Jefferson one-way pair project under way

By LEANNE AKIN

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Two public works projects were authorized by the Jefferson City Council Monday and Mayor Roy Plott will be issuing notices to proceed.

The repair and maintenance of the Walnut Fork water tank at Interstate 85 is essential.

Councilman Mac Gramley made the motion to move forward with Councilman Mark Mobley providing the second to award the bid for $230,472 to Tank Pro Inc. City Manager John Ward said the project is included in the 2014 budget and work will be done as soon as possible to avoid any problems with weather conditions. If dry condi-

tions plague the summer, the tank will be needed.

The water tank is a city gateway, said Ward.

The utilities relocation portion of the oneway pair project which has been envisioned for the past decade was OK’d.

Griffin Brothers was awarded the utilities relocation which is being financed in part by funds from right-of-way sales. Three parcels were sold and the city received $296,825 from the state and $135,000 from Georgia Transmission Corporation.

The council was technically asked to authorize $166,225 to be spent on the relocation as the state is playing its portion of the project which came in under budget at $766,000.

Work is gearing up on the project in Jefferson to rebuild the intersection of SR 15 Alternate and SR 82, create a one way pair of parallel streets along Kissam and Storey streets. In addition, a new bridge over Big Curry Creek will be built and a new multi-use trail will be developed in Big Curry Creek Park.

Clearing the work area of vegetation has been under way, and orange silt fence lines the roadways and is in place to protect the creeks.

This $6.9 million construction project was awarded to Pittman Construction Company of Conyers, with project completion date set forAug. 31, 2016.

The existing bridge over Curry Creek was

built in 1929 and does not meet current design standards; however, the bridge is historic.

Pike Electric crewmen were pulling lines over State Route 82 on Tuesday. Tree removal is under way and wall work is taking place but the actual utilities relocation will be a joint endeavor. Ward said coordination with Pittman Construction is required so a meeting with Griffin Brothers and Pittman is being planned.

A map of the project is posted on the city’s website and information updates will be posted as well, said Ward.

In other projects, Jefferson Station is nearing completion as the needed Internet con-

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Celebrating our heritage

Charlie, a member of the Plainsmen Drum & Dance Troupe, represented a warrior as he danced during the Hoschton Heritage & Arts Fest on Saturday at the Hoschton Depot.

Keeping with tradition, his dance recounted trails and battles. He is also a veteran, having served tours in 2008 and 2012 in Afghanistan. Top: He and Adam Wright beat the drum as they sounded out Native American tunes. Bottom: Ginger Singing Nature of the Chickasaw Nation of Northern Oklahoma posed for photographs and sold handcrafted necklaces. See more on Page 3B and at ClickThePaper.com

The Braselton Town Council Monday approved the special event permit for Chateau Elan’s annual Vineyard Fest set for Aug. 24.

More than 2,000 people attend the festival which is marking its 18th year. Again this year, the proceeds from the event will go to the Braselton Downtown Development Authority.

In other business from the council’s regular session, a resolution to authorize Mayor Bill Orr to execute the Georgia Environmental Faciltiies Authority (GEFA) loan 2013L32WS documents for a well improvement project was approved.

Chemical feeds will be added to the wells and the town has been approved for a $156,000 loan.

An announced executive session was deferred until the next meeting.

In the absence of Mayor Orr, Mayor pro tem Tony Funari presided. He also presided at the June 5 work session during which a public hearing was convened to take public comment on the proposed fiscal year budget ending 2015.

According to Town Manager Jennifer Dees, a 10 percent increase in revenues is being anticipated based on revenues of the current year. She provided the council with a synopsis of changes in the $3,553,350 general fund budget proposal. The FYE 2014 general fund budget was $3,126,957.

The amount of revenues from building permits was already at $200,000 by mid-May so the budget

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June 28 is Jackson County Heritage Trail kickoff Geocaching treasure hunt comes to the community

By Katie Griffin

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A new tourist attraction is coming to Jackson County – geocaching.

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Committee is sponsoring the new Jackson County Geocaching Heritage Trail. The trail consists of 30 sites across all nine municipalities as well as the unincorporated area. The trail’s various types of caches are mostly made and donated by local master cachers. The kickoff event for this trail will be a held from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, in downtown Jefferson. There will be breakfast food, coffee, juice and door prizes.

“Geocaching is basically an adult scavenger hunt and our trail has 30 hidden treasures all over Jackson County.

At the kickoff event, each cacher will be given a passport, the GPS coordinates of the 30 caches and a map. After eating breakfast and meeting the fellow cachers, they will

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Continued from 1A nections are getting top billing this week.

Ward said assistant city manager/clerk Priscilla Murphy will be working with installer to see the work is completed so the Jefferson Police Department and the Jefferson Public Library can complete their moves.

Police Chief Joe Wirthman said fencing and several other items remain on the to-do list before all operations can be in place at the new station.

Ward said additional arrows to assist with traffic flow will be painted. He also said BM&K will be working with the city and other Jefferson Station tenants to determine the final design for the new outfront signage.

Also on the horizon is development of a scheduling system for the community conference room and the library conference room.

A grand opening will be planned, said Ward.

“This is such a big point of pride,” said Ward.

In other business, the council held a public hearing on a special use permit application and a variance request.

David Gillespie and David Gillespie II are seeking a multi-color option for the new sign which has been installed at Dairy Queen. The electronic multi-message sign currently has only one color but the owner-operators would like to add color in order to display products with only a word to two for better marketing.

“It won’t be near the distraction and will note invade your space while you are driving,” said the elder Gillespie. “It will be in character with what we’re doing – classy.”

The planning commission is recommending approval.

A 10-second delay is proposed while the current ordinance spells out eight seconds.

Ward said technology has moved forward since the sign ordinance was adopted in 2004.

Pictures are now being used as imagery rather than words or changing out the letters of a manual sign, said Gillespie.

Rock Feeman spoke, not in opposition to the request, but he appealed to the council to take a good look at the sign ordinance.

“I don’t want video signs in Jefferson,”

said Feeman. “They are disturbing and distracting.” He urged the council not to leave the decision to the planning board should a request come in before the sign ordinance is revisited to address video sign boards.

In her conditional use request, Marie Doster Parks is seeking to have a beauty shop with a home occupation permit at 21 Anderson St. Her late father used the building for music lessons and, while she is semiretired, she wants to keep her license active and continue to provide hair care to families and longtime customers.

The two requests will be considered by the council at the June 16 meeting. The council is meeting a week early due to the Georgia Municipal Association conference set for June 20-24.

Ward provided an activity update and reported that residential building permits are in excess of 50, exceeding all of 2013.

“It is still looking strong and eight new permits have been pulled in Mallard’s Landing,” said Ward, who also noted there is more building in Pendergrass Station.

Industrially, the outlook is also good as the TJX construction is ongoing. The roof is going onto the 826,000-square-foot building.

“There will also be added impact in the same industrial park and there are added visits [from prospects],” said Ward, who points to an upward surge in permitting revenue.

In public works updates, Ward also noted a June 19 preconstruction meeting will be held with Keith Hayes Construction on the MLK sidewalk project.

He also said the culvert replacement on Lynn Avenue, where a sinkhole formed, was almost complete.

Preliminary work on the Safe Routes to School project is proceeding with additional staking under way on Old Pendergrass Road between the bypass and Jefferson High School.

Ward said an intergovernmental agreement with Hoschton, Maysville and the Jackson County Water Authiority will be developed for the city to take the lead on watershed sampling and monitoring mandated by the Environmental Protection Division. The effort should help keep costs down. EMI, the city’s engineering consultant, will handle the work.

441 speed limit goes up The Georgia Department of Transportation announces a speed limit change to the State Route 15/US 441 in Jackson and Banks counties.

The speed limit will be raised to 65 miles per hour where it is currently 55 miles per hour, effective next Tuesday, June 17.

“After an engineering study on the corridor, data supports the change as most drivers are driving at 65 mph or faster. Keeping traffic flowing at a consistent speed will increase safety along the corridor. We looked specifi-

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proposal includes a $235,000 line item. Anticipated revenues for 2014 had been projected at $125,000.

Since the cost of elections operations paid to Jackson County is based on population a slight increase to $6,500 from $5,500 is proposed.

Dees said there were no significant changes in budget proposals for mayor and council which is proposed at $200,374 and for general administration proposed at $245,000. The current budgets are $196,320 and $243,146, respectively.

Municipal court anticipates a 7 percent increase due to medical insurance cost hikes. The budget proposal is for $125,065, up from

cally at crash data and the roadway characteristics – the grade of hills, valleys and severity of curves. This section of SR 15 meets the requirements for raising the speed limit where it is now 55 miles per hour,” said Bayne Smith, Georgia DOT District Engineer.

The change affects a 25 mile long section of the SR 15/US 441 in Banks and Jackson counties where the speed limit is currently 55 mph. The speed limit will not change in areas where it is lower than 55 mph.

$115,878.

A 3 percent increase is projected in the police department budget. There are no new officers being proposed for this fiscal year. The FYE 2015 budget proposal is $1,350,000 compared to the current $1,310,657.

With the council’s direction to add a part-time employee in the roads department to be available to maintain rights-of-way and handle pothole repair, that department will likely see a 58 percent increase as the budget grows to $227,979 from $94,696.

The parks budget is growing by $5,000 to include funds for an employee to handle tasks that would otherwise be contracted out. That budget goes to $7,284.

The library budget is proposed to grow by 3 percent from $174,838 to $180,000.

Also impacted by insur-

Rotarians will host Ronda Rich The Rotary Club of Braselton is hosting Ronda Rich, best-selling author and Southern humorist, as a special guest for its June 19 breakfast meeting being held at Houndstooth Grill & Bar. The gathering begins at 7:30 a.m.

The popular speaker whose weekly storytelling column appears in 53 newspapers across the Southeast including The Paper will share her stories of humor and inspiration which are told as seen through the eyes of Southerners.

Rich, the author of five non-fiction books including a trilogy of the wildly-successful What Southern Women Know series, is a Brenau University journalism/broadcasting graduate who lives in Hall County. A movie based on her novel, The Town That Came A-Courtin,’ debuted earlier this year.

She has appeared on numerous television shows including The View, CNN, Fox Sports, The Other Half as well as in the pages of Southern Living, USA Today, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, New York Times, Washington

Post and others.

Individuals interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of Braselton and being entertained by Ronda Rich, RSVP to Leigh Carroll at 770-778-9788 or lcarroll@ jacksoncountyga.com Cost for breakfast is $9 per person.

Houndstooth Grill & Bar is in Mulberry Walk and is located at 6323 Grand Hickory Drive in Braselton.

ance rate increases is planning and development with the budget proposal at $403,213.

Economic development is proposed to get a 6 percent hike to bring the budget for the next fiscal year to $294,550 from $278,027.

Dees said the budget calls for putting more into reserves than were set aside in 2014.

The Braselton Downtown Development Authority will hold a public hearing at 11 a.m. on June 12, for comments on its proposed budget for FYE 2015, and the Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority held its public hearing on Wednesday.

Action is expected at the next council session.

Final Jackson County Brevet is on Saturday The Jackson County Brevet, a distance bike ride that fills Jackson County roadways with cyclists committed to riding to raise money for research for a new treatment for aplastic anemia, is slated to end its ride of fundraising for on Saturday as Brevet founder and event organizer Robert Wilhite will be devoting his attention to the care of his wife Kelly.

“This disease can take my bride at any time. I need your help to change a 27-yearold treatment for Aplastic Anemia, for my wife Kelly and others fighting AA,” Brevet founder and event organizer Robert Wilhite has said through the years of the Brevet fundraising.

Wilhite has said how grateful he is to those who have been a part of the Brevet.

“You helped us raise $225,000 in four years to help make a difference in an outdated treatment for aplastic anemia,” he said.

Aplastic anemia is the medical term for bone marrow failure, according to Johns Hopkins Hospital.

The Brevet begins and ends at Northeast Church, located at 2011 Cherry Drive in Braselton. The riders will take to the roadways after the 7:30 a.m. opening ceremony which will include a speech by Wilhite.

One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the Kelly Wilhite Aplastic Anemia Research Fund at Emory University. This

Give input on hazard plan Gwinnett emergency managers host session The Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management, a unit of the Gwinnett County Police Department, handles a variety of tasks within Gwinnett County.

These tasks involve planning for emergencies and disasters, responding to incidents as a coordinating agency, directing mitigation against hazards and assisting Gwinnett County Government and Gwinnett County citizens in recovery after an incident.

The Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) located at 800 Hi-Hope Road in Lawrenceville.

Attendees will receive an overview of the hazard mitigation planning process and will have the opportunity to offer recommendations.

The final plan will be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for approval.

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Those raising a minimum of $975 can be a part of the George Hincapie VIP experience but most riders far exceed that amount in their efforts. VIP riders have a private ride with Hincapie starting at 11 a.m. Friday leaving from the Jim Joiner Recreation Center in Jefferson with a private dinner at Chateau Elan later that evening.

Riders can take the 22-mile route or opt for the 44-miler, the 64-miler or the 102mile route. SAG vehicles are all along the routes. At the end of the ride, there will be a smorgasbord of eats.

Wilhite urges motorists to be alert to the cyclists on the roadways on Saturday.

“I would ask motorists in Jackson County to be patient when they come up upon any cyclist,” said Wilhite, who reminds that in Georgia, motorists are required to give cyclists a minimum of 3 feet clearance to pass. “Motorists may not be aware that they can legally pass a cyclist on a double yellow line as long as it is clear and they give cyclist a minimum of 3 feet -- preferably more.”

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MILITARY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

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The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce joined with Houndstooth Grill & Tavern to celebrate new ownership and a new outdoor patio dining experience. The special business after hours grand reopening celebration was held May 19. Houndstooth Grill & Bar is in Mulberry Walk and is located at 6323 Grand Hickory Drive in Braselton.

Maggie’s Tavern serves up southern food, fun

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Maggie Elrod, co-owner of Maggie’s Tavern that opened its doors May 9, says she is thrilled to serve Jackson County and the surrounding areas with great food, a fun atmosphere and affordable prices.

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After graduating from the University of Georgia in 2008 and teaching for three years, Elrod realized she missed the restaurant business and eventually got back into it. With the decision to make a go at owning a restaurant by herself, the idea of Maggie’s Tavern was born when her fiance and parents jumped on board with co-ownership.

“The concept is unique and fits the area. I have loved every minute of it,” said Elrod.

Elrod hopes to become a staple in the community where locals gather and a place where travelers can enjoy a home cooked meal while on the road. It is located at 6750 Highway 53, so it is very close to Interstate 85. Maggie’s Tavern also wants to use local vendors as much as possible to help the small business community as well as give back to the schools and organizations in the area.

The most popular menu items so far have been the Braselton Cheese Steak, shrimp and grits, burgers, barbeque and catfish.

All food is cooked fresh in house and is never frozen and certified Angus beef is used for all steaks and burgers. Elrod says she believes in high quality food ingredients for affordable prices.

“The most rewarding part of owning my business is that I have had my hands in every single part of building it,” said Elrod.

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Community and Southern Bank in Braselton recently hosted a military appreciation luncheon. The Hall County Area Chamber of Commerce joined in for a ribboncutting ceremony.

Inside the bank was a display of uniforms and other military items. Contributions to the event were provided by Staff Sgt. Thompkins of the United States Marines, Sgt. Crawford of the United States Air Force, Staff Sgt. Butler of the National Guard’s Army Division of Kentucky, Shannon Morris of the Army National Guard, the American Legion Post in Buford and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Winder.

Local artist Linda Griffiths painted a piece of artwork (at L) which she donated to the military appreciation event.

Jessie Gibeault was among the young visitors participating in games and winning a prize.

David Dickie and his son Clay served as grillmasters. They cooked up hamburgers, hot dogs and more.

Frank Kent, a veteran who is also a Community and Southern Bank customer who usually frequents another branch, visited for the military appreciation event.

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church news Hoschton United Methodist Church will will hold a Father’s Day celebration service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 15.

A celebration for the first anniversary with the Rev. Marvin Mason and his family will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. Join the ccongregation for dinner and fellowship.

Homecoming will be celebrated at Hoschton United Methodist Church on July 20.

Vacation Bible School will be July 21-25.

Mark your calendars to support these events.

Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St.,

and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 706654-1422. sss New Community Church continues its series on “I AM, Exploring the Nature of God.” Join Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of Lawson Funeral Home at 4532 Highway 53 in Hoschton.

Join in gathering together as a faith community Loving God – Loving People. sss The Church of

Hoschton announces Vacation Bible School beginning with registration at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 13, and ending at 9 p.m. On Saturday, June 14, the times are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dinner will be served on Friday with lunch served on Saturday.

Commencement exercises will be held on Sunday, June 15, at 10:30 a.m. All are invited to join them for service and all events.

Vacation Bible School is for children up to and including fifth graders.

The Church of Hoschton is celebrating Father’s Day on June 15. Bring your father and worship with us.

Youth Sunday is June 29 during the morning service with the youth

being in charge of services. Children’s Pastor Tim Hilton will bring the sermon. At 6 p.m., Crystal River will be in concert.

You are invited to our regular services as well.

Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday night services at 6. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study begin at 7.

The study of Zechariah has just begun on Wednesdays.

For more information about any of these events, contact Pastor Cory at the church office 706654-8415 or on his cell at 678-234-940. You can also visit the website at www. thechurchofhoschton. com. The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in

OBITUARIES Cody Grayson Brantley

Died June 4, 2014 Cody Grayson Brantley, loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, grandson and servant of the Lord, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.

Born Dec. 19, 1984, in Athens, Cody had resided in Winder all his life. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church and had attended St. Matthews Catholic Church.

He was very much a mentor and coach to many people, young and old of all ethnicities. His passion was in developing people to become the best they could be to lead a life to impact others, and teaching others to live a life of significance.

Survivors include his wife, Amie Brantley; daughter, Ayla Brantley; parents, Bernard and Susan McDaniel Brantley of Winder; brother, Clay Brantley of Winder; grandmother, Drucilla Gregg of Winder; uncles, Hoyt McDaniel of Winder and Phil (Kathy) McDaniel of Auburn; cousins, Kristen and Kaleb McDaniel; mother-in-law and father-inlaw, Joan and Kenny Marquardt of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sisters-in-law and brothersin-law, Amber and Ryan Drake of Brookings, S.D., Lance and Jenna Marquardt of Parkston, S.D., and Ashley Marquardt of Sioux Falls, S.D.; three nieces and three nephews; and many people he mentored and coached who he considered brothers and sisters.

A celebration of life service was held Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Hebron Baptist Church. A private interment was held. Memorials may be to The Cody Brantley Memorial Fund, care of any Community and Southern Bank.

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Roy Lee Garrett

Died June 6, 2014 Roy Lee Garrett, 89, of Jefferson, died Friday, June 6, 2014.

Born in Jefferson, he was a son of the late James Albert and Dessie Watkins Garrett. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army serving in the Pacific Theatre, including the Philippines and Japan as a military police officer.

Mr. Garrett was a long time devoted member of Faith Baptist Church and was re-

lied heavily upon for landscaping advice, as he was a Master Gardener in his own right. For more than 60 years, he worked his family farm which included dairy, poultry and cattle farming.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wives, Evelyn Dalton Garrett and Maureen Lee Garrett; sisters, Ruth Johnstone and Lois Garrett; brother, James Garrett; and a niece, Linda Campbell.

Survivors include his daughter, Judy Beatty and her husband Mike of Jefferson; sister, Willie Nell Garrett of Jefferson; brother Hoyt Garrett and his wife Lois of Pendergrass; grandchild, Amanda Beatty Sorrow of Jefferson; great-grandsons, Lane, Logan and Lincoln Sorrow; stepdaughter, Regina Martin and her husband Winsel; step grandchildren, Nathan Martin and Natasha Prater; and three step greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 9, 2014, at Faith Baptist Church with Dr. Keith Cudd and the Rev. Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial followed in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce with Lane Sorrow, Clay Skinner, Charlie Watson, Bubba House, Roy Martin, Storey Tate, Benard Reynolds and Nathan Martin honored as pallbearers. Billy Watson was an honorary pallbearer.

Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 427, Jefferson, GA 30549.

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Kareen Antonette Shakes Foster

Died June 6, 2014 Kareen Antonette Shakes Foster, 39 of Jefferson, died Friday, June 6, 2014.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she was the daughter of Joscelyn Anthony Shakes and Angeline Beckford Shakes of Florida. Mrs. Foster was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness.

Survivors include her husband, Dwight Joseph Foster; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leroy and Movelette Shakes and Quinson and Camille Shakes; cousin, Tania Chin; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Kingdom

Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, located at 609 Argonne Road in Winder, with Brother Justin T. Baker officiating.

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Willie Mae Howell

Died June 3, 2014 Willie Mae Howell, 65, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, 2014, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Douglas Lee officiating. Interment was held at Chapel Christian Cemetery in Winder.

Pallbearers were Chris Edwards, Marco Aguare, Chris Mendoza, Robert King, Randy Womack and Rodney Womack Survivors include her husband, Ronald King; sisters, Betty Jo Rooks, Geneva Rooks and Odene Green, all of Winder; sons, Randall Patton and Ann of Winder, Wendall Patton and Pat of Hoschton and Wayne Patton and Bonney of Winder; daughter, Glenda Edwards and Mathew of Hall County; grandchildren, Tony, Jessica, Chris, Tina, Breana and Lacey; great-grandchildren, Curion, Machi, Taderia, Journi, Nevaah, Khloe, Avery, Abigal and Marcos.

She was preceded in death by her father, Berry King; mother, Gladys Rooks; brother, Ed Womack; and granddaughter, Amanda Edwards.

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Ira Howard Kent

Died June 6, 2014 Ira Howard Kent, 75, of Colbert, died Friday, June 6, 2014, after an extended illness.

He was of the Baptist faith.

He retired from Pepsi Cola after 43 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Ruby Cook Kent; brothers, Leon, Olan, Randall and Donald Kent; and a sister, Bernice Kent.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Helen Arlene Kent; son, Barry Bruce; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet Bruce, Tami and Rick Autry, Dana and David Presley, Cindy and Michael Tittle and Deon Kent; sisters, Linda Thompson and Shirley Simon; grandchildren, Bryan, Brad, Kayla, Kellyn, Matthew, Taylor, Titus, Cammie and McKinley; and

great-grandchildren, Kameron, Caden, Mason, Scott, Cambree and Brewer.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 8, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Dr. Billy Owensby and Rev. Buford Lockman officiating. Interment was in Colbert Cemetery with Zachary Saxon, Paul Poss, Ed Culbertson, Jason Arrendale, Dale Abercrombie and Russell Stafford as pallbearers. The family extends special thanks to Athens Pulmonary, Pruitt Health Athens Heritage and Gentiva Hospice. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, June 12, 2014

Alvor K. Parten

Died June 4, 2014 Alvor K. Parten, 73, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, June 4 2014.

She was a member of Bethlehem First United Methodist Church. She was office manager for Piedmont Building Supply. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oren and Drew Willie Smith Kellum; brothers, Gerald Kellum, Cecil “Bo” Kellum and Glenn Kellum; and husband, John Roy Parten.

Survivors include her stepson, Tommy Parten (Rena) of Bethlehem; brother, Delmer Kellum of Winder; sisters, Nell Akins of Statham and Beth Kellum of Winder; step-granddaughter, Tam Mull “Destry” of Bethlehem; and step greatgrandchildren, Trenton and Bailey Mull.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Parker Benson officiating.

Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

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Hoschton. sss Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church is continuing Vacation Bible School through June 12.

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Born in Bucharest, Romania on Dec. 28, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Gheorghe and Justina Ciobanu Soroceanu. Mrs. Roman was an entrepreneur owning a food service company.

Survivors include her husband, Dumitru Roman; daughter, Carmen Ivan of Jefferson; grandchildren, Lauren Ivan and Andrea Ivan; and great-grandchild, Zoey Ivan all of Jefferson.

Graveside services were held Friday June 6, 2014, at Evans Memory Gardens with the Rev. Father Nicolae Clempus officiating.

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Dwight Stowe

Died June 6, 2014 Dwight Stowe, 67, of Winder, died Friday, June 6, 2014.

He retired from the University of Georgia as a photographer. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Roy Stowe; and his wife, Sandra Luther Stowe.

Survivors include his son, Michael Stowe (Jaime) of Acworth; daughter, Missy Phillips of Bethlehem; mother, Pauline Nichols Stowe of Statham; brother, Lamar Stowe of Lincoln, Neb.; sister, Ann Wilburn (Donnie) of Statham; and grandchildren, Anna and Evan Stowe and Dylan Phillips. He is also survived by a special friend Pat Christian.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 8, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Pennington officiating. Interment was in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society .

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Bebe Daniel Wells

Died June 5, 2014 Mrs. Bebe Daniel Wells, 82, of Winder, died Thursday, June 5, 2014.

A native of the Center community of Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Cleo King Daniel.

She was the widow of Royce Wells. Mrs. Wells was a member of the Winder First Baptist Church and was a former bookkeeper/secretary with Cherokee Manufacturing of Winder. She was a longtime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars ladies auxiliary and often gave out Buddy Poppies at the annual Veterans Day commemoration in Winder.

Survivors include her children, Nancy Wells (Harold “Buddy”) Meyer of Crawford, Susan Wells (John T.) Moore and Carey Wells of Winder; grandchildren, April Moore Skelton of Athens and Angela Dawn Moore of Winder; and brother, Tom King (Patsy) Daniel of Jasper.

A funeral service was held Monday, June 9, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Dr. John Talley officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

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Betty Lynn Wheeler

Died June 6, 2014 Betty Lynn Wheeler, 60, of Gainesville, died Friday, June 6, 2014.

Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

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Harold Edgar Parton

Died June 5, 2014 Harold Edgar Parton, 51, of Auburn, died Thursday, June 5, 2014.

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

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Died June 3, 2014 Rodica Roman, 71, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, June

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Old Glory still puts a lump in my throat All sorts of legends surround the origin of our nation’s flag.

The good news is with a few modifications for new states, the stars and stripes has survived for 237 years this week.

The fact that the flag has survived the threat of battle is legendary. We have a song about it, “The Star Spangled Banner.” Our nation’s anthem was written by Francis Scott Key as he looked at the flag still waving over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

I love and respect our flag. When I see it carried by those in uniform as a part of a ceremony, I get a little lump in my throat. I think of those I’ve known who were hurt or killed defending it. I think of all the caskets I have seen with the flag draped over them. A variety of thoughts play back in my mind when I see Old Glory.

We make attempts to honor our flag before events populated by people who could care less. I went to a football game once and watched a drunk guy get sick while the band played the National Anthem. It made me sick in a different way.

I prefer to think of the more appropriate ways we honor our flag. I have seen our flag waving with a ship full of sailors pulling into New York harbor. That was a beautiful sight.

While it is sad, I have a great appreciation for the flag flying at half-staff at one of our veteran’s cemeteries at the time of funerals.

There is nothing more beautiful than our flag flying at the Georgia National Cemetery near Canton.

In my current work, I have seen too many young widows clutching a flag just folded from an officer’s casket. While her tears

Harris Blackwood have often brought tears to my eyes, it is nonetheless a beautiful picture of our flag.

I appreciate the faces of our greatest generation, the veterans of World War II, when our flag is displayed.

The backs are not as straight and the salute is not as crisp, but the devotion to country is a picture etched in my mind. We are losing so many of them now and it is sad.

There is something special about a young Cub or Boy Scout who is holding a Scout salute across his forehead. You have to believe we are cultivating a new generation of young leaders who will love and honor our flag for a lifetime.

It is these images and more that compensate for the lack of respect so many people have for our flag.

The people who are too drunk, too busy or too selfconsumed to pay a moment of honor as our flag is being raised or is passing in review irritate me. But those who fought for our country also gave them the right to do so.

The same is true for those who hate our flag and would desecrate it. That doesn’t mean I have to like them or their attitude. I don’t and I won’t.

As that great poet of the common man, Merle Haggard, once wrote, “If you’re talking down my country, Hoss, you’re walking on the fightin’ side of me.”

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

There is nothing more beautiful than our flag flying at the Georgia National Cemetery near Canton.

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Love and hate for air conditioning It’s a funny thing. That’s what Mama used to say when something baffled her. Like Mama, I prefer that things make common sense. Otherwise, I’ll ponder, figure, study and try to decipher that funny thing until it’s somewhat sensible.

In this case, it’s my relationship with air conditioning that I’m unable to completely explain to others, though I seem to understand it myself.

I don’t like the icy feel of air conditioning in our home even in the smothering humidity of deep summer. It has to do with my raising, as do most things for most people.

As I often write, I come from people who managed to turn suffering into a shrug-of-the-shoulders and a normal, almost expected way-of-life. My mountain grandparents lived without electricity until near the end of World War II when the EMC managed to weave power lines through the back roads and thicket of trees. Until then, they used kerosene lamps, fireplaces, hand-cranked battery radios and a “spring box” plunked down in the nearby river to keep dairy

Ronda Rich from spoilage.

Both of my grandfathers died without ever knowing the luxury of indoor plumbing, never visited a movie theater and certainly never dreamed that cold air could be manufactured. To them, the breeze from nearby rivers and towering trees provided relief through wide open windows and squeaky screen doors.

My parents bravely escaped. They scrimped and saved until they could pay cash for a beautiful piece of land with water that ran through it, a lifelong requisite for any land Daddy purchased. “Never buy a piece of land that doesn’t have water on it,” he said repeatedly.

That was his raising.

Water was needed to be toted to the house, keep the spring boxes and provide cooled air.

With the help of friends, he built a small brick house, sturdy and plain. It

always did and still does remind me of the little piggy who built the house that couldn’t be blown down. It was strong but it wasn’t air conditioned. My fingers did not touch a thermostat for air conditioning until I was out of college and in my first apartment. It felt like magic.

When I recall my 22 years without air conditioning, I don’t remember it as suffering. Those summers are entrenched in my mind as pleasant filled with fresh, fragrant air that flowed through the windows and screen doors.

I picture Mama and me sitting in the 1950s-style glider on the porch in the early evening, stringing beans from our garden and feeling the gentleness of dusk fall over us.

In those days, we slept with all three outside doors open and the screen doors latched. We arose in the morning to the sweet, cool air flowing in. I fell asleep in my tiny bedroom, daydreaming of life to come as crickets sang outside my wind and squirrels scampered about.

On the rare occasion of a heat wave, I took an ice cold bath before bed,

which was the perfect remedy. Daybreak brought the happy singing of birds which gave me a feeling of downright joy as my eyes opened to another day.

For these reasons, I struggle with air conditioning that calls for closed windows and doors and doesn’t promote a late-afternoon escape to the porch. That’s why I don’t turn on our air conditioning until June 1 so we can celebrate nature through open doors and windows. Ceiling fans throughout allow us to keep the thermostat in the high 70s while our back porch is scattered with rocking chairs, swings and colorful pillows that entice us into a summer evening where crickets and frogs rejoice as the stars and moon come out.

So you see, I love, as most do, the comfort of air conditioning. But, oh, how I miss that time with nature and all that profound daydreaming I used to do.

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

Adventures in finding a good baby sitter We have now reached another milestone in our family’s history where we no longer require the hiring of baby sitters.

My oldest two children haven’t allowed a fire in the house in months, which means they are mature enough to stay at home by themselves and look after their younger brother, in small doses.

But for well over a decade, that wasn’t the case.

We were fortunate to have family nearby, and friends who would actually volunteer to keep our kids sometimes. But most parents with young children don’t have that luxury, and finding a responsible person, or just a person, to baby-sit was almost as hard as finding a good plumber.

For those struggling to find a good baby sitter, I, as per usual, have some tips and advice for what to look for in a baby sitter, how to keep a baby sitter and signs that you’ve hired a bad baby sitter.

You’re welcome in advance.

Len Robbins First of all, in finding a good baby sitter, look for: ■■ Someone who doesn’t date.

Dating often gets in the way of your social schedule, which is our only concern for this exercise.

Either find a nun, or a baby sitter too young to date or so old that the last date they had was via horse and buggy.

■■ Someone who won’t run their mouth.

You can’t imagine the lies your kids will tell while you’re gone — “My daddy fixed it where we get cable for free,” “My daddy lets us watch ‘Temptation Island’ all the time,” “Here is where my daddy buried his money in the backyard.”

A discreet baby sitter can save you big money on at-

torney’s fees.

■■ Someone who you haven’t seen on an episode of “Cops.”

Unless they are a nun, or a cop.

To keep a baby sitter, make sure to: ■■ Sabotage any attempts at dating.

If your young baby sitter turns dating age, you must do everything in your power to stop it, or you will lose her and be forced to find another baby sitter. I would suggest not sullying the suitor’s reputation — it could backfire.

Instead, you can create a number of small inconveniences to thwart the dating process before it gets started — slashing the guy’s tires; mailing him anonymous, threatening letters; pouring honey on him and tying him up in the woods — that type of thing.

■■ Pay well.

If it comes down to babysitting for you or another couple, money talks. Pay more than the going rate and you won’t be the one searching for a sitter the

night of the big shindig.

Some signs you might have hired a bad baby sitter: ■■ They show up toting a keg.

■■ Before you leave, they ask if you have a block on 1-900 numbers.

■■ When you call to check in, her pimp answers the phone.

■■ When you reach for your wallet to pay them, they say “Don’t worry. I’ve already taken care of that.”

Bottom line: If you can find a nun, sign her to a longtime, binding babysitting contract. Unless she shows up toting a keg.

Oh, and my two oldest children aren’t available for babysitting. They already have a gig — unless you’re willing to pay twice the going rate. In that case, they’re free, and have never been on “Cops.”

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

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FARMERS MARKET HAPPENINGS

GEOCACHING Continued from 1A

Jefferson Farmers Market Baked goods, honey, jellies and jams, soaps and fresh produce – and the promise of more to come as the season progresses – could be found Saturday on the southside of the square in Jefferson. The Jefferson Farmers Market opened on June 7 to an excited group of shoppers. There were already people ready to shop when the 7 a.m. starting time arrived. McEver Dugan was selling trees and shrubs as well as tomato plants.

The 14-year-old is saving for a car. Another teen, Angel Mead, and her family are selling Kelvin’s Quickbreads in part of raise money for Angel’s mission trip with Galilee Christian Church June 16-23. The Jefferson Farmers Market is open from 7-11 a.m. on Saturdays. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

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Erin James of Kneading Life provided samples of her sunrise cinnamon bread.

Her 4-year-old daughter Juls and 6-yearold son Jackson were her helpers.

Braselton Farmers Market

The Braselton Farmers Market is connecting shoppers with fresh produce including kale, romaine and other greens, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, strawberries and more.

It is also furthering business connections as the chefs at Chateau Elan visited the farmers market on June 6 (above). Dressed in the chef whites, the Chateau Elan entourage toured the market and left with armloards of purchases. They also connected with Farmer Cass of Finch Creek Farms, one of the regulars at the Braselton Farmers Market. Located in Barrow County, Finch Creek Farms grows certified naturally grown vegetables, herbs and melons.

Caden Marin, R, enjoyed some homemade strawberry ice cream – a new addition to the market.

There was also homemade vanilla and blueberry.

The Braselton Farmers Market is open from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays. No market will be held on July 4 due to Celebrate Braselton festivities including a festival in the park, a parade and fireworks.

CHURCH NEWS Continued from 4A

p.m. and will include games, crafts, music and Bible stories. Sunday night will be a churchwide celebration and ice cream social. Register online at www.arborpointe.org.

You’re invited to

worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. Nursery is provided, and Sunday School is offered through fifth grade. Visit www. arborpointe.org. sss Covenant Baptist Church is now meeting

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take on the challenge of our Heritage Trail,” said Andy Garrison, chairman of the tourism council.

The first 100 people who complete the trail will receive a trackable, commemorative geocoin from the Crawford W. Long Museum. The geocoins have been coded and registered so that will be a very neat thing to have. As of now, they are expecting more than 200 people to come and some will be traveling from Florida, Colorado and Ohio. Garrison said this is exciting for the Jackson County Tourism Council because each person who comes to the trail will also be buying food, gas and possibly staying at hotels in Jackson County. Each participant will receive a questionnaire on their “passports” that will help track the spending and tourism that was brought in by this event. Participants will also get the opportunity to learn about the colorful history of this county and will get to experience the southern hospitality that is prevalent here.

“In my opinion, this trail is going to be one of the best in the South,” said Anne Poe, an experienced geocacher.

She and her husband, Kevin, who is county manager of Jackson County, have been geocaching for more than two years and have completed several state park trails in Georgia and Alabama. They have also traveled across Europe and found many caches there. Anne Poe was asked by the tourism council to help with their trail and she gladly agreed to do so.

As a newcomer to this county, she quickly learned the area’s history by helping with the Heritage Trail.

“We love geocaching. It has taken us to places and parts of this country we never would’ve been,” said Poe. She explains that signing up for geocaching is simple. Go to geocaching.com and create a “nickname” and then log the locations and the caches that have been found. There is also the application that is downloaded on a smart phone and alerts when you are near a cache. Poe says that it is free and is a fun and adventurous way to enjoy the outdoors, especially if you like a challenge.

“Geocaching gives you a purpose if you like to be outdoors. I call it ‘hiking with a

for Bible class and 10:30 a.m. for worship service.

Nursery and children’s church is provided. Todd Coble is the pastor and you may reach him at 678316-0273. Visit covbc.org. sss Wednesday morning Bible study has resumed

In my opinion, this trail is going to be one of the best in the South. It is a win-win for cachers and for the county.

Anne Poe Experience Geocacher purpose’ and you get a prize at the end,” said Poe. This trail is unique because the caches are somewhat challenging. Most caches are in a 35 millimeter canister or a magnetic key holder in a tree or bush, but this trail will include “gadget caches” which have moving parts and force the cachers to work to get inside of it. Other caches will provide a riddle or puzzle to solve before getting inside. Another unique aspect of the Heritage Trail is that all of the caches include original art provided by the Jackson County Arts Council. Some are ammo boxes, bird houses, newspaper stands, all of which are hand painted by local artists. Once inside each cache, the participants will get a stamp in which to stamp their passport to show they have found that cache. Poe is in charge of six of the 30 caches. The other caches are created by “master cachers” in surrounding cities who have actually won “geocachers of the month” in national geocaching magazines.

“It’s so great to get help from local ‘master cachers,’ they are amazing and will give people even more incentive to come here,” said Poe. “So far I’ve received many emails and it seems that this will be a very lucrative event; it is a win-win for cachers and for the county,” said Poe. Poe and many others are excited about the Heritage Trail and look forward to getting feedback on the caches. The event will be fun for adults and kids and all participants will receive a goodie bag and there will be T-shirts for sale too. Participants will also receive path tags from eight of the nine cities that donated them.

For more information, visit geocaching. com or tourjacksoncounty.com.

at Arbor Pointe. On Wednesdays this summer, join others at Arbor Pointe Church as we study the New Testament letters of 1 & 2 Peter. This Bible Study is open to anyone and meets at Arbor Pointe at 10 a.m.

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New season and new beginnings

Every season has a beginning and end point. For me, this is the start of a new season.

I recently began this new journey as Sports Editor here at The Paper and am officially saying my first “hello” to the area.

I came from Gainesville, where the high school sports teams created memorable games, moments and rivalries that I was happy to witness to in person.

I’m a fan of all the sports. And, it’s not so much the games but the coaches, players and teams that make sports enjoyable.

From the NFL’s best chasing Charles Phelps the Vince Lombardi Trophy to sports editor Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic looking to dethrone Roger Federer as tennis’ best player ever, or Jimmie Johnson’s pursuit of his record-tying seventh NASCAR championship, I watch sports to see someone, or some team’s dreams become a reality.

Coming to this position in Braselton, I have a new opportunity to enjoy what I love with new coaches, players and teams.

I’m somewhat familiar with the teams and look forward to witnessing the moments I’m sure they all can and will create starting this fall.

I know the fan bases are passionate throughout the area. I was privileged enough to witness and write about three of Jefferson’s five playoff games during its emotional, roller coaster 2012 state AA championship run.

After reporting on its triple-overtime victory against Fitzgerald, I left saying, “this is what high school sports is about.”

Bryant Shirreffs was a senior that year and left on top. Now, his younger brother Evan is a senior, and is sitting in the same position his predecessor was two years ago.

With a new cast of characters playing the leading roles, there’s opportunity to see more history made from there.

Oh, and there’s the move to AAA and the birth of a potential rivalry with U.S. 129 neighbors Jackson County Comprehensive High School.

Coming here, I now have the chance watch the state’s highest classification (AAAAAA), too. In Hall County, two teams were in class AAAAA, Flowery Branch and Gainesville. To see Mill Creek battle the state’s biggest schools in heavyweight-style bouts, it’s something I’m looking very forward to watching.

What I hope to bring? I hope to bring the passion I have for watching the respected sports to the community in an engaging way. I look forward to sharing the stories of young men and women, their dreams, desires and futures with the community.

Even in this age of Facebook and Twitter, I look forward to meeting everyone in person, seeing the passion you have for your teams. I want us all to have great discussions about the sports we love and share the moments that will be made in the upcoming seasons.

Charles Phelps is the new sports editor of The Paper. He was previously on the staff of The Times and had written some sports stories for The Paper. He can be reached at cphelps@clickthepaper.com

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A Jefferson Dragons receiver takes off after catching a pass during their 7-on-7 game against Jackson County at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, June 5. Lower, L: The Mill Creek High School football team competed. Lower, R: A Jackson County Panthers wide receiver makes a play across the middle of the field at the tournament.

Summertime football

Jefferson hosts 7-on-7 skills tourney with JCCHS and Mill Creek among competitors

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The high school football season is two months away, but the competition is already heating up like summertime.

The Jefferson Dragons hosted a 7-on-7 skills tournament.

The tournament featured competition from the likes of Jackson County, Mill Creek and the tough Gwinnett County teams.

Jefferson and Mill Creek both went 7-1 during the tournament, but both were put out by Archer.

“Our team shows up now expecting to win these tournaments,” said Jefferson head coach Ben Hall. “You can’t duplicate these repetitions any other way during the summer. We had competition and the kids are buying into what we are doing and they are looking to improve each and every time they are out here.”

Hall said they will be competing in more tournaments and by the time Aug. 1 rolls around, he said his team will be in “pretty good shape.”

“I loved the fact that our kids were looking to battle Gwinnett County’s best (teams) and they expected to win it, and it says a lot about them,” he added.

Mill Creek head coach Shannon Jarvis said he was “pleased” with the execution his team showed.

“At the end of the day, this is about how we played and not who are opponent is, and that’s something we were focused on trying to stress to our players. That’s what this is all about and improving on that,” he said.

“The biggest thing we wanted to do was see which kids wanted to compete and make those one-on-one plays.

We are looking at individuals here. We do a lot of assessment for the season based on defensive backs, our (wide) receivers, whose making plays on the ball. That’s

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Charles Phelps gets to know retired Coach T McFerrin as they talked during a break in the June 5 summer football skills scrimmage hosted by Jefferson High at Memorial Stadium.

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Jefferson Middle Schoolers take to the tennis courts

BY CHARLES PHELPS

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With school out, summertime fun and sports camps are in.

Last week, some Jefferson Middle School students took part in the first ever Jefferson tennis camp.

Some of the students had previous tennis experience, while others were picking up a tennis racquet for the very first time.

One thing was for sure, you didn’t have to be Rafael

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Tennis instructor Fred Gokey hits shots to students during the first ever Jefferson tennis camp. The camp was for Jefferson Middle School students of all skill levels.

Nadal or Serena Williams to enjoy the game.

“Between a camp and

practice, there’s absolutely no other way to learn the game,” said instructor Fred

Gokey. He was assisted by

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Jefferson to host local camp

Junior Golf Camp at Reunion

Panthers in action in summer sports

Jefferson will host a baseball camp June 16-19 for athletes ages 6-13. The cost is $65 before June 13 and $70 after. Each camper will be given a T-shirt. The camp will allow future and current -Dragons to build on their skills while developing new ones. The camp will also receive instruction on base running, fielding, hitting and throwing from JHS coaches and players.

Contest winners will be given a trophy. For more information, contact Tommy Knight at 678-313-9967.

The Reunion Golf Club will be offering a Junior Golf Camp throughout June, July and August. The cost is $275 for those who are members and $300 for guests. The camp is great for those wanting sharpen their skills or athletes that are new to the sport. Each camp session will last four days and snacks and lunch will be provided. Each camper will be able to learn in an easy-going setting as six campers will be assigned per one instructor. There may be an additional charge for any camper wishing to purchase a club. For more information, contact Van Lockett at VLockett@pga.com or call 404-514-8155.

Panther youth football camp is being offered for ages 5-13 from 9 a.m. to noon June 23 through June 26. The cost is $60 per camper.

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his granddaughter, McKenzie Greene, an East Jackson Comprehensive High School student.

“This is our inaugural camp,” said Jefferson High head tennis coach Allen Thompson, who has high praise for its instructor who is looking beyond next year in order to build an ongoing supply of tennis athletes for Jefferson.

The eight students who participated ranged from ages 12-14. They learned the basic fundamentals shots like the forehand, backhand, volleying and serving, as well as the rules by which the sport governs itself.

“These kids are super kids. I want them to have fun (while they learn),” Gokey said. “I will work with a kid until I see what I consider a good stroke.

“If you saw them at the beginning of the camp and look at them now, they are much better. That is what it is all about, improvement.”

Gokey added the backhand is the normally hardest

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BY CHARLES PHELPS

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Seventh-grader Samantha Wagner reaches to return a shot during the first ever Jefferson tennis camp. Below: Seventhgrader Bailey Armistead returns a shot at the tennis camp. shot for the players to learn.

“I think this has been an interesting experience,” said JMS seventh-grader and middle school player Bailey Armistead.

She played on one of the school’s doubles teams, last season.

“You have beginners with more advanced players and you can a lot from the people that are older than you,” she explained. “It is really challenging but also really fun.”

Seventh-grader Samantha Wagner, who also plays doubles for the middle school team, said the camp helped her learn how to play from new positions on the court, as well as sharpen up her shot selection.

“This is really fun,” she said. “This really helps you while you’re playing (in competition).”

Both girls said they want to play in high school.

Gokey said he loves teaching a new generation of kids about the game because it helps draw interest to sport.

“I want these students to leave her with the same enthusiasm I have for the game,” he said passionately.

“I want them to sign-up for the next class. If I have them sign-up for the next class, I know I have a tennis player.

“Every class I get, I want it to be the best one. I enjoy working with these kids.”

Jessica Jacobs, Sarah Moore and Brady Thompson also participated.

The next camp which starts after Father’s Day is for beginners 15-17.

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Jefferson Dragons head coach Ben Hall calls signals during one of the Dragons’ 7-on-7 football games at Memorial Stadium on June 5.

Lower, L: Jackson County Panthers Coach Benji Harrison talks to his players during the tournament.

Lower R: Mill Creek Hawks head coach Shannon Jarvis talks to players during the scrimmage action.

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a huge component of (the 7-on-7 tournament).”

Jarvis added that play schemes are another component but is secondary to “players making plays.”

“That’s what you simulate when you go against each other,” he said. “That’s when you go against an opponent and you’re able to evaluate it better. I think that’s the greatest thing about the (the 7-on-7 tournament).

We got a better feeling about some (players).

We had some (players) do some things today that were tremendous improvement from what they did in the spring. A lot of (players) showed improvement and then some of them, we are seeing we are going to have to work in some of the areas (of their game).”

Jackson County went 3-2-1 without their starting quarterback.

Head coach Benji Harrison said he was “pleased” with what he saw from his team and the competition they saw can only make them better.

“This was our first (7-on-7 tournament),” he said. “We have a lot of new guys, so, this was really good for us (because) we have a lot of guys still learning. Obviously, you want to compete, and compete well. But, for us, it’s about learning, learning what we’re doing, receivers and quarterbacks getting on the same page, defense seeing a lot of throws and getting to work on our coverages.”

He added this year’s summer program is potentially the “hardest” program his team has been through since he assumed the head coaching duties three years ago.

“The kids are working. They are buying in,” he said. “We have a few more (7-on-7 tournaments) to go this summer and hopefully we get better at each one we go to, and hopefully come the first game (of the season) we will be ready to roll.”

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Motorcycle rider Andrew White, 29, of Dallas, Ga., was killed during the annual Western Eastern Road Association (WERA) Cycle Jam on Saturday at Road Atlanta when his bike malfunctioned and he struck a concrete barrier.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m., said Hall County Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Nicole Bailes.

White began experiencing difficulties with what is commonly known as a false neutral, she explained.

White was then transported to Barrow Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival, she said.

White was the only rider involved the fatal crash in turn five, WERA said in a press release.

“Our condolences go out to his family and friends and his WERA family. White will leave a hole in our community and we wish him Godspeed,” WERA said.

He started off Saturday morning winning the A Superstock race, then, was in his second race at the time of the crash, the release states.

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Road Atlanta hosted the annual WERA Cycle Jam which included fast speeds and competitive racing. It also included a tragic accident which left a Dallas cyclist dead.

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MOMS Club forms to link mothers

Park play day set for June 26

By Katie Griffin

klgriffin@clickthepaper.com

The MOMS Club, an International support group for at-home mothers, is starting a new chapter in Jackson County in June.

The first meeting will be an informal park play day on June 26 at Jefferson City Park at 10 a.m. The meeting will serve as a meet-andgreet and will allow any interested volunteers to sign up and any interested mothers to join the club.

Membership is $20 per year.

“With so many working mothers outside the home today, it can be extremely hard for stay-at-home mothers to meet each other,” said Katie Griffin, founder and president of the new local group.

“The MOMS Club of Jackson County allows at-home mothers to get together in a supportive atmosphere.”

What makes the group unique, aside from the fact that it is the only international organization specifically for at-home mothers, is the wide range of activities allowed under the MOMS Club banner. For example, the group will be having monthly meetings with interesting speakers and topics for discussions, park playdays, special outings for mothers and their children, holiday activities and service projects benefitting needy children in the community.

In addition, the group will sponsor special “activity groups” that will allow members to share similar interests. Typical activity groups include playgroups for preschoolers, coffee club, book club, a monthly MOMS Night Out, exercise classes, coupon groups, lunch get-togethers and arts and crafts.

“Whatever mothers are interested in, we’re able to do,” said Griffin.

Because the MOMS Club is a support group specifically for the mother-at-home, all meetings are held during the day and mothers may bring children to anything the club does. And because the MOMS Club of Jackson County is specifically for athome mothers who live in Jackson County, there will be more opportunities for locals to make life-long friends.

“Evenings are family time. Our meetings and most of our activities are during the day because that’s when the at-home mother most needs the support,” said Griffin.

The MOMS Club does not believe that a mother should be isolated just because she has children. Mothers who stay at home often can’t or won’t leave their children with a sitter during the day.

Therefore, children are welcome at anything the group does.

The MOMS Club of Jackson County is specifically for mothers in this area, but if there are mothers in neighboring counties who are interested, they can call Katie Griffin at 678-997-6035 for information about starting a MOMS Club in their area or for more information about volunteering for the MOMS Club of Jackson County. This is a new club and there are volunteers needed and four board members needed as well.

“All mothers in Jackson County are welcome to attend our meetings and are encouraged to get involved with this exciting new club,” said Griffin.

For more information visit momsclub.com or “Like” the Facebook page MOMS Club of Jackson County.

Art: Native American style

Saturday’s Hoschton Heritage & Arts Fest in and around the Hoschton Depot featured a Native American theme with Donna Bailey, L, as the featured artist. Adam Wright, above, entertained with flute music. The art and photography show was judged by local artist Linda Griffiths, lower L. “Cherokee” by Karen Sturm was the first-place winner for art (lower, R) and her photography took first, second and third place. “Creek Indian Child” by Linda Tilden took second and Susan Wilkinson’s “Blended Paints” was awarded third place. Susan Wilkinson was honorable mention for photography and Karen Sturm and Linda Tilden received honorable mention for other pieces of their artwork. See more at ClickThe Paper.com

HE’S A MAGIC MUSIC MAN

Appleby performing at Mama’s 5 Sons

By LEANNE AKIN

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Rodney Appleby has circumnavigated the world three times performing and keeps growing as a musician while meeting new people.

All his family with the exception of him and his baby sister are Georgia born. His parents moved to New York in search of work.

After his father retired, the couple moved back to Georgia and purchased acreage in Jefferson.

It was here that he wanted to live out his final days and he has since passed away. Last August, many family members were visiting with his mother, Ruth, and Rodney Appleby was in town, too, just back from touring in Morocco. During that family time together, Rodney’s older sister, who had been assisting their mother, died peacefully in her sleep.

“I am here to pick up the slack,” said Appleby.

He is also picking up some musical gigs after a chance dinner at Mama’s 5 Sons in downtown Jefferson.

Appleby’s brother Leroy suggested an Italian dinner at Mama’s and the atmosphere was appealing and the meal was enjoyable. Appleby said he asked if Mama’s ever had live entertainment and was told they had a band the previous evening.

The following Saturday would find Rodney Appleby and his acoustical guitar entertaining a crowd which now includes some followers like Norma James.

“My whole experience was wonderful the night my husband and I stumbled on this hidden jewel,” aid James. They returned to see Rodney Appleby play and sing. “Pairing the talent Rodney has with the talent of the people that cook that wonderful Italian food there at Mama’s – it’s ... heaven.”

She said the opening night was a good time which prompted customers to request additional performances by Appleby.

Music opens a lot of doors, said Appleby, who spent years as a traveling musician.

“Traveling is a joy of mine,” said Appleby whose wife Jermaine is with him from Buffalo.

To hear Jefferson area people comment that they haven’t had this level of music right here on the square, Appleby said it is an humbling compliment.

“He is a cut above,” said James.

Appleby began with gospel music in church and then began performing with his church musicians at other churches before connecting with other musicians and traveling all around the country playing gospel music, improving his talents and networking with other musicians along the way. He was growing as a musician but also took time to grow as a United States Marine.

He was with an Engineer Battalion

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Rodney Appleby is performing on the sidewalk patio outside Mama’s 5 Sons and he is attracting a following. The lights come on as darkness begins to fall and the tunes sung by the New Yorker with family ties to Jefferson also liven up the night. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com at Camp Hansen on Okinawa. An expert marksman, he was invited to sniper training but opted to stay with the engineers to gain more marketable experience. During his time as a Marine, he also performed with other Marines in unofficial capacities.

After finishing his service time, Appleby began making music around Toronto and met up some Caribbean musicians. A phone call found him playing with a show band at hotels up and down the East Coast before a call came about recording an album in Toronto.

Bluesfest tours, playing with Purple Haze and doing some Motown with Chuck Berry and others was a chance to tie his musical experiences to his father. While growing up, his father had a guitar and often had musicians into the home for meals and music.

“I didn’t realize it then but, as I grew as a musician, I realized John Lee Hooker, B.B. King and Jimmy Reed were my dad’s friends,” said

Appleby, who had a chance to play with John Lee Hooker and ask him if he recalled Clarence Appleby.

Hooker told him it was no wonder he became a musician; “We ruined you,” said Hooker, who frequently enjoyed a homecooked meal with the Appleby family while he was in town performing.

Appleby spent 30 years are musical director for theatre and his youngest daughter, Zuri Elise Appleby, is a great bass player who is making her own career in the industry. She got her start when her dad left the 15-year-old in charge as the musical director of the professional theatre. She was also captain of the New Orleans Ceremonial band of the Marine Corps. His other daughter is a classic pianist who works with People Inc. Her calling is in protecting the disabled, said the proud father.

While he said he wouldn’t encourage anyone to become a travel-

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Close college friend needs wedding invite with option to pass Dear Carolyn: I would like to invite one of my good college friends to be in my wedding party.

He and I live relatively far apart but have, over the years, traveled together and gotten together whenever we’ve been in the same city.

We last saw each other about nine months ago, but alumni groups keep us connected by email almost weekly, and we often talk on the phone. I consider him a close friend.

But when he got married five years ago, he didn’t invite me, and he didn’t even let me know when he had his first child.

We’ve never spoken of it all, but now I’m in the awkward position of inviting someone to be in my wedding when he didn’t even invite me to his.

Do I need to broach this, or just invite who I want to invite? — D. Definitely the latter, with one caveat, which I’ll get to in a second.

not regard you two as close = he might not want to travel. And, he might feel too guilty to say no.

So, if you do opt to invite him, make it clear it’s OK for him to say no.

Carolyn Hax Your position is awkward because it’s humiliating; he’s in your Top 5, and you didn’t even make his Top Whatever.

We’ve all been there and it’s no fun.

But there is (probably only) one good thing about being humiliated: If you decide it doesn’t matter, then it doesn’t matter, period.

Plus, wedding parties are snapshots. You missed the cut five years ago, but maybe now you’d make it.

Who knows. Few stay close to every attendant.

So, just pick your preference, inviting your friend or saving face.

And heed that one caveat, which is: He lives far away + has a newish child + may

Dear Carolyn: We’re planning our wedding and my fiancee’s mother is making life miserable.

My fiancee and I know what we want, and it’s simple since she and I are paying for it. We live in D.C.; her mom lives in California.

The wedding is in D.C. Her mom keeps suggesting that we’re doing things wrong, and that she’s not included enough, and that it’s her daughter’s fault for not including her.

This in turn makes my fiancee depressed and angry, but she doesn’t speak up because she doesn’t want to hurt her mother’s feelings, even though hers are hurt on a weekly basis.

Is this one of those times where I need to step up and ask the future mother-in-law

to please restrain herself more? — Planning This is one of those times where you need to back your fiancee in a way that makes her life easier — enduringly so.

The mother’s complaints expose her as someone who feels powerless, superfluous, left out. If you take it upon yourself to give Mother the stiff-arm, then she’s likely to feel even more left out and increase the pressure versus dialing it back.

So try this instead: (1) Remind Fiancee that you two are happy with these plans and that’s what counts.

(2) Float the idea that Mother is acting like this because she feels distant and excluded. Say it to explain, not excuse, since there are actual, grown-up ways to handle this that don’t involve criticizing and guilttripping.

(3) Ask Fiancee whether openness might calm her

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mother: “Mom, you’re far away and feel left out. I get that. How would you like to be involved? I want you to feel welcome.” Giving Mother a low-stress corner of the wedding to control, particularly one that suits her expertise, can be transformative. If not, oh well — then: (4) Preach the gospel of owning one’s choices. You and Fiancee are having a simple D.C. wedding on your dime because that’s what makes sense for you, not because of or in defiance of or anything-else-of her mother.

So, she (and you) can walk that walk without apology, to Mother or anyone else: “Mom, this is what works for us; it’s not personal.”

And, “Hm, I hadn’t thought of that. (Change subject.)”

And, “Thanks for the suggestion. (Change subject.)”

The fault-finding is Mother’s choice, but the “depressed and angry” is Fiancee’s choice. This is as good a time as any for

Fiancee, and you, to adopt a more empowered response.

Dear Carolyn: My favorite niece is planning a very small wedding in a restaurant and the only relatives she is inviting are her mother and father and me.

Another aunt who lives near the bride (I do not) may not be invited, neither will my son, to whom she is also close. I feel guilty that my sister and son cannot be included.

Do I attend and not tell them? Do I not go? — Aunt With a Dilemma Individual exclusions from big weddings are a dilemma; mass exclusions from tiny weddings are not.

Go, enjoy, promise to take good pictures.

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Braselton Farmers Market.

The Braselton Farmers Market is held on Harrison Street from 4-7 p.m. every Friday through Oct. 10 with no market on July 4 due to the Town of Braselton’s Celebrate Braselton events.

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Fourth of July festivities in Braselton. Entries are being accepted for the fabulous July 4 parade to celebrate America’s freedoms in downtown Braselton. Churches, civic clubs, schools, military personnel or units, veterans’ organizations, business organizations and businesses are invited to enter the parade. “Celebrate Braselton” is this year’s theme. Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a patriotic festival with live musical entertainment in the town’s park with the parade beginning at 6 p.m. At dusk, a fireworks extravaganza will be staged. The parade, festival and fireworks are free. Contact Amy Pinnell at 706.684-0369 or apinnell@ braselton.net for full information; parade entry forms may be accessed at www. braseltonevents.com

nutritional supplement on the market – Zeal Wellness.

You can find us every Monday at 7 p.m. in Braselton Park, located at 115 Harrison St. Contact Elizabeth Stephenson at 706-254-4788 or email Elizabeth_stephenson@ymail.com. Visit www. fitnessinthepark.com Community yard sale. Riverstone Park Subdivision is hosting a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 20-21. The subdivision is located off Highway 211 in Braselton.Participating families will have balloons on their mailboxes or marked signs in their yards.

A Night at the Heritage Village.

The Tumbling Waters Society is hosting A Night at the Heritage Village at Hurricane Shoals Park on Saturday, June 14. The fundraiser will benefit improvements at Hurricane Shoals Park, located at 416 Hurricane Shoals Road in Maysville. At a cost of $20 per person, enjoy an old time supper and entertainment by BlueBilly Grit bluegrass band. A silent auction will also be held.

RSVP by calling Debbie at 706-367-9310 or emailing dcsmith1157@gmail.com

Movies under the Stars in Braselton Park. June 14 at dusk is the next movie showing in Braselton Park. The popular movie series is free and begins at dusk. Chairs or blankets are welcomed. Vendors will offer treats, and the West Jackson Lions Club will sell baked goods and concession items.

Low cost spay/neuter. Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder.

Clinic days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Prices are $85 for a female dog over 25 pounds, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog or a female cat and $35 for a male cat. All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. No fees for in heat or pregnant animals.

Visit www.leftoverpets.org.

Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-978-5226.

Digital marketing. The topic is the June 18 UGA Small Business Development Center’s summer lunch and learn series is being held at the Chicopee Complex at 1180 E. Broad St., in Athens, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Connect Marketing Services will show you the common sense approach to succeeding in social mobile marketing.

By the end of this lecture, you’ll not only have a strong sense of how Facebook, Twitter and mobile clubs provide value to your business but also possess easily implementable strategies to get started on the road to success. The cost is $29 and includes a catered lunch.

Pre-register at www.georgiasbdc.org/ce/athens or call 706-542-7436. Upcoming lunch and learn sessions include HR tips and tools on July 23 and basic business

Fitness in the Park. A free unique weekly event where local area fitness trainers present their craft. It is an opportunity to get out, enjoy some fresh air, meet some new people and sample the best fitness classes/training our area has to offer. You will also learn about the best

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way up slowly,” said Appleby as he opened his first set as he sat on a stool beside a small round table covered with electronic equipment.

“Sit back and enjoy the music.”

Music of George Benson, Gary Moore and even Eric Clapton was heard.

His fingers were magic on the guitar strings and his smooth voice gave “Unchain My Heart” and “Just my Imagination” a special sound that got audience members requesting other favorites to test Appleby’s musical repertoire. He did not disappoint.

So many requests came in that he promised he would have to return to showcase more of the tunes.

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ing musician, he says, “I’m glad I did it,” said Appleby.

“It’s got to be the truth for you; you’ve got to be selfmotivated.”

A waitress said she was glad to see Appleby returning. “He plays really great music – not too loud, and he added so much atmosphere to the experience,” she said.

“Things just happen in Jefferson,” said Appleby, who commented to the growing audience that he was pleased many had a great time last weekend and returned for his June 7 performance.

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Field Day. The Tri-County Amateur Radio Club will host field day June 28-29 at the Hoschton Depot. It is a 24-hour public demonstration of emergency communications. The public is invited to come and see ham radio’s new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes.

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Pets of the week available from the Humane Society of Jackson County

Meet Ace Ace is an athletic dog eager for an owner who enjoys outdoor activities or a family with energetic children and fenced backyard. He enjoys being outdoors chasing a ball; however, he also enjoys napping on car rides and casual walks on his leash. A friendly guy, Ace loves attention and he’s never met a stranger. He weighs 26 pounds and stands at about 3 feet tall. Ace was recently a first-time participant in a pet agility demonstration, and you would have thought he’d been performing for years. Are you the one who will give Ace his winning hand?

Meet Purrbella She was named by a 5-year-old because she purrs a lot and she is beautiful like a princess.

Purrbella is approximately 2 to 3 months old (as of April 16), is up to date on shots, combo’d negative and will be spayed soon.

She is very sweet and funny. Loves to play with balled up paper.

If you’re interested in making Ace part of your family, please fill out an application online at www.hsjc.com so we can learn a bit more about you. Our adoption fee is $150 and includes all vaccinations, microchip and neuter.

If you’re interested in Ourrbella, please fill out an application so we can learn a bit more about you. Our adoption fee is $100 and includes up-to-date vaccinations, microchip, and spay. Application: http://www.hsjc.com/forms/ adoption_application

These animals and more are available for adoption through the Humane Society of Jackson County, P.O. Box 567 • Jefferson, GA 30549.

Adoption fees: $150 per dog/puppy $100 per cat/kitten Download an application online at www.HSJC.com Phone: 706-367-1111

Braselton movie is Saturday Families will enjoy Braselton’s next movie under the stars, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, on Saturday, June 14 in Braselton Park.

The 91-minute feature is rated PG. It is an animated adventure splashed with science fiction and comedy.

Canine Mr. Peabody uses a time machine to embark on an outrageous adventure.

When the machine is borrowed by Sherman, he rips a hole in the universe creating havoc with world history.

Peabody must mount the rescue.

The movie begins at dusk and baked goods and concessions are available. The movie series is presented by the Braselton Visitors Bureau.

Appleby had a special vibe for the 18-year-old who was dining with family. A Dairy Queen ice cream birthday was shared by the family with the Applebys and other diners. “That’s music to my mouth,” Appleby said.

Four young ladies made their way to the tip jar to add their bills. “So how do you like the music,” he

asked. “Awesome,” several of them chimed in. As they were driven away from the square, they waved to Appleby.

Some diners enjoyed their meals inside and then made their way to a patio table to enjoy the music while others ordered up their Italian specials and salads outdoors as the night air cooled.

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Jobs Accounting STAFF ACCOUNTANT OCR, Inc. provides quality professional accounting services to several privately owned businesses in Gainesville/Dahlonega area.

Responsibilities: *All aspects of A/P, A/R & G/L *Month-end close *General office duties Qualifications: *QuickBooks exp preferred *MS Office exp *1-3 yrs related exp We Offer: *FT (M-F 8:30-5:30) *Great work environment *Starting Comp $1518/hr *Paid Time off & Holidays, 401k More info at www. ocrusa.com Send res to: hrmanager@ocrusa.com EOE

Construction Concrete Curb and Gutter. Hiring Finishers and Formsetters.

Jacksonville Area 904829-3455.

HEAVY EQUIPT OPERATORSExperienced dozers, pans, trackhoes, Etc. Simpson Trucking & Grading, 1364 Candler Rd, Gainesville 770-536-4731

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General Sales Agents JOIN THE TIMES TEAM! Professional?

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We are looking for individuals who will impact our bottom line and provide solid customer satisfaction experience. You will work with a seasoned and award winning staff of dedicated and dependable team builders and team players.

Primary duties include developing new business while working to meet and exceed monthly sales quotas.

A working knowledge of Excel software,

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Child Care, Help Wanted Construction Dental Domestic Education Financial General Sales Agents Maintenance Management Medical Misc. Help Wanted Office/Clerical Part Time Help Wanted Poultry Production Professional Restaurant Help Security Technical Trades Truck Drivers Warehouse

Stuff *Antiques/Collectibles *Appliances *Auctions *Bicycles *Building Supplies *Cemetery Lots For Sale *Christmas Trees *Coins & Jewelry *Computers *Furniture *Guns *Heavy Equipment *Household Items *Lawn Equipment *Livestock *Misc. For Sale *Musical Instruments *Office Equipment *Pets & Supplies

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Homes - Rental Apartments - Furnished Apartments - Unfurnished Business Property For Rent Condominiums for Rent Duplexes For Rent Houses for Rent - Furnished Houses for Rent - Unfurnished Lake Home for Rent Mobile Homes for Rent *Roommates Wanted Rooms for Rent Vacation Property for Rent *Wanted to Rent

Homes & Real Estate

Acreage for Sale Business for Sale Business Property for Sale Condominiums for Sale Farms & Farm Land House for Sale - Hall House For Sale - Surrounding Investment Property Lake Home for Sale Lake Property for Sale Lots for Sale Mobile Homes for Sale Mountain Property Real Estate Wanted Surrounding Counties Vacation Property

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

Applicants should be experienced in online advertising, familiar with interpreting and explaining metric data, comfortable with softwares and technology, capable of sharing their knowledge with others and excited about selling one of the best news Web sites in the state.

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

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

EOE/M/H POULTRY TIMES is seeking individuals who will make an impact, an individual who will provide a solid customer satisfaction experience. You will work with a seasoned, professional staff of dedicated professionals.

Primary duties include developing new business on both print and online products.

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

Applicants must have good written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on phone sales. Successful skill sets include: being a self-starter, motivated and organized in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should be experienced with online marketing, advertising and new technology.

Excited about selling and developing new products/media is a must.

We offer a competitive salary and bonus plan, as well as a comprehensive benefit package.

Email your resume and letter of interest, including salary requirements to: hr@ gainesvilletimes. com No phone calls please. EOE/M/H

We offer competitive salary plus complete benefit package including 401K Send resume to Bruce Claar Home Delivery Manager 345 Green St Gainesville Ga 30501 Or email to bclaar@gainesvilletimes. com Sawnee EMC is seeking a Control Center Manager to manage dispatchers, construction & service personnel activities.

Required: High school graduate or equivalent. Prefer a minimum of ten years’ experience in electric utility work, including seven years experience in distribution system line operations.

Must have: Strong computer skills, map reading knowledge of line feed direction, communication and management skills.

Requires frequent contact with the public and deadline pressures.

Requires flexibility for overtime, irregular work hours, including evenings and weekends.

Applicant must present resume or complete an application prior to 5PM, June 20, 2014.

Apply online: www. sawnee.com or application forms are available at 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming, GA 30040 or email: HumanResources@ sawnee.com.

Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veteran s and Disabled. Drug-Free Workplace.

STORE MANAGER Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment? Are you ready to make quick, sound decisions under rapidly changing conditions? Habitat for Humanity of Hall County seeks a manager for ReStore, the resale store supporting its housing mission. Store carries donated home furnishings, building materials and supplies, tools and sporting goods. Solicit donations of quality excess or gently used items.

Oversee operations and supervise small staff of employees and volunteers. Competitive salary. Please send resume and cover letter to Habitat - Attn: Recruiting Team, 2287 Browns Bridge Rd., Gainesville, 30501 or email officeadmin@ habitat hallcounty.org.

No phone calls please.

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

All candidates for employment should submit information via the link posted on our website. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. Winder Health Care is now hiring LPN’s on a PRN basis all shifts, also RN PRN. Competitive pay and apply in person to 263 east May Street Winder, GA 30680

Misc. Help Wanted Maintenance PROPERTY MAINT. Experience & D/L required. Call 770-9837004

Management CIRCULATION DISTRICT ROUTE MANAGER The Times is seeking a Route Manager to act as the company liaison with the independent contractors who deliver the Times to subscribers.

The position is responsible for handling the distribution of the Times newspaper and other products, with working in the field making up 80% of the work day.

Job Requirements Early Morning & Weekend hours Strong Communication & Organizational Skills Commitment to quality customer service Basic Computer Skills Ability to work independently Valid GA driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation

CIRCULATION DEPT is seeking prospects for future route delivery in Northeast Georgia.

Must be 18 or older w/ valid driver’s license & insured vehicle. Must have reliable vehicle & backup substitute.

Areas Available: •Gainesville •N. Hall •S. Hall •Habersham •Banks •White •Lumpkin •Dawson For more information, please call our carrier hotline: 770-535-6357. or e-mail: carriers@ gainesvilletimes.com Class B-CDL DRIVERS, MECHANICS & HELPERS needed.

Call 678-455-7819 COURIER- Needed.

Stat Delivery 770-536-3747 HIRING NOW: Pest Control Operator Certified preferred.

Dependable. F/T 40-50 hrs. or P/T. Take home vehicle. Straight pay-No Commission. Fax resume to: 706-654-9377 Contact Progressive Pest Control at mdrhea@hotmail.com or 770-791-0055

*All Terrain Vehicles *Antique Cars/Trucks *Auto Parts *Auto & Trucks Wanted *Autos for Sale *Four Wheel Drives *Import Cars *Motorcycles *Sport-Utility Vehicles *Tractor Trailers *Trucks *Vans

3/2 White/Hall Cnty line. $150/wk; $400 dep.

678-617-9085 First Month’s rent Free! Awesome!

Brand New! 2BR/2BA C/H/A . On lake. $800/ mo. 678-943-2564; 404-759-4976

Recreation Apr 2013

*Requires payment in advance.

Route Driver/ Developer/Mgmt Trainee Must be 21 , have valid license. No experience needed. Clean MVR. Call Now: Tommy, 678456-9190 SHOP FOREMAN Needed!

Join our Team Today!

Gainesville, GA Must have Class-A CDL Clean Criminal Record & MVR Use of OWN TOOLS Exp w/all aspects of large truck diagnosis and repair BENEFITS INCLUDE: Competitive Salary, 401k, BCBS Ins. & Paid Vacations LAWSON TRUCKING Call David, Mon -Fri, 8am-5pm CST 334-303-0281

Office/Clerical EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Gainesville Area- Large Church is looking for an energetic, friendly Executive Secretary.

This person will provide administrative support for the ministry of the church for two pastors, as well as work with committees and the congregation.

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, have great writing and English skills. Communication through PowerPoint and Graphics a must. We are looking for someone with exceptional organizational skills and attentive to details. Multitasking is a must. This is a full time position with benefits. Send a resume and cover letter to: joblisting0728@ gmail.com

Full Time CSR POSITION *3-5yrs exp, Order Entry, Billing, A/R. *Must be flexible to work 8:00am-5:00pm or 10:00am to 7:00pm shifts. *Resume w/salary history: vblair@shasta beverages.com

Part-Time Help Wanted PART-TIME DOCK ASSOCIATES Opportunities to Grow *Weekly direct payroll deposits *Load/Unload Freight *Safe, Clean Environment *401k, Direct Deposit & More *Warehouse experience preferred AVERITT APPLY ONLINE: AverittJobs.com Equal Opportunity Employer Females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Professional The West Jackson Fire Dept has a Firefighter/ EMT Position open for qualified applicants through June 20th, 2014 at 5:00pm.

Minimum requirements: NPQ Firefighter I, NPQ Firefighter II, Georgia EMT-1 or A-EMT, and High School Diploma/ GED. Applicants must have no felony convictions and successfully complete our hiring process.

Contact Captain Joshua LeBlanc with any questions at 706-6542500 or jleblanc@wjfd. org.

Applications need to be mailed or delivered to: Captain Joshua LeBlanc 69 West Jackson Rd Braselton, GA 30517

Restaurant Help EXP. BARTENDER. Apply in person: Holiday Inn, 400 EE Butler Pkwy, Gainesville.

ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS.

Leading Catering & Events co. Expanding Immediate Catering/ Banquet Servers, Team Members & Leaders Needed! Experience in banquet/hospitality, creativity, customer service & reliability a must! Great weekend job - good pay. Send inquiries & resume to: Deenah at greengablesevents@ gmail.com

Security AMERICAN SECURITY will be accepting applications for Full & Part-time Security Officers.

Applicants must have a clear criminal history record. Apply in person Mon thru Fri, 8am-3pm at the security office at Pilgrim’s , 949 Industrial Blvd, Gainesville, GA E.O.E.

Technical ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an Environmental Service Technician We have openings for all shifts including weekends.

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Apply online: www.

NGHSCareers.com we value diversity and always hire equitably.

Service Technician and Installer Guaranteed Permanent Full Time Position, Top Pay based on experience ($20-$25 an hour based on experience). Full Benefits after 90 days, paid Holidays and Paid Vacations, Company Van, Clean MVR, Background Check and Drug Screen. Required: 3 yrs Experience Needed. Call 706-8670535 or fax resume to 706-867-1093.

Apply on line at www. knepperair.com

Trades COMM’L HVAC Helpers/Installers needed. Transportation is a must. Please call 678-824-5020 Epoxy,Resinous Floor Installers. Must have Trowel,cove,broadcast & coating experience.

MetroAtlanta/Southeast area. Some travel.

Experience determines position/salary.Call:706865-5132 M-F,9am-4pm.

HVAC Commercial Foreman Sheetmetal installation 5 years experience required. Apply at Lawson Air Conditioning 865 Dorsey Street or email resume to info@lawsonac.com NOW HIRING Exp’d Service Plumbers. Must have 3-5 yrs residential service plumbing exp. $500 sign-on bonus & company truck. 770718-1063 Truck Mechanic Needed!

Join our Team Today!

Gainesville, GA Must have Class-A CDL Clean Criminal Record & MVR Use of OWN TOOLS Exp w/large Truck/ Trailer Repairs & Maintenance BENEFITS INCLUDE: Competitive Salary, 401k, BCBS Ins. & Paid Vacations LAWSON TRUCKING Call David Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm CST 334-303-0281 WELDER/ FABRICATOR-Exp’d. for local dock company.

770-887-9760

CDL-A FLATBED DRIVERS $1500 SIGN-ON BONUS! Regional Route NO WEEKENDS $53,000+ SALARY EXCELLENT FULL BENEFITS Part- or Full-Time Spots Text DRIVE to 51893 for more info.

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER Dump Truck Exp. Only. Class B- CDL Lic. Required. Clean driving record. Good knowledge of N. Atl. area. Cert.

Drug Free Work Place.

Ins. & paid holidays for qualified person.

Alan Densmore Inc. Suwanee, GA 770-9450800 Dump Truck DriversExp’d. with clean MVR .

Simpson Trucking & Grading, 1364 Candler Rd, Gainesville 770-536-4731 EXP. DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS NEEDED for a local area. Class B license req’d. Must pass DOT drug screen & background check.

Call 706-693-4042 EXP’D. CLASS A CDL DRIVER/OTR Needed. 678-997-3386 FT/PT CLASS A-CDL DRIVERS $500 Sign On Bonus (after 3mos) To haul feed or live chickens in Gainesville, GA. Must have 2yrs verifiable t/t exp., good MVR. Night Shift, Local positions, home daily, co benefits. 804-784-6166 SPOTTER/CDL DRIVER Please apply in person at 920 Queen City Parkway, Gainesville, GA Pilgrim’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Stuff Appliances WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507

Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 Cemetery Plots side by side, Memorial Park Cemetery., Gainesville, GA $6000. 770-5406936

Furniture DINING SET- Solid cherry. Table with 2 leaves and pad, 4 Side Chairs, 2 Arm Chairs, Hutch- 2 pc glass front.

Excellent Cond. Asking $750. 678-943-2805 EVERYTHING MUST GO! House full of light oak furniute. 678-2344321 Pedestal Table- Oak, bear claw, large leaf, 6 Chairs. $350. 770965-2871

Lawn Equipment Hustler TrimStar Walk-behind Mower.

48” deck, 18hp Kawasaki eng. 2yrs old. New $5200; Asking $2700 50 gal Lesco Spray Rig with 18hp Kawasaki eng. New $2400; Asking $1200. 706-429-6717 RIDING MOWER- 42” cut. Craftsman, 15hp, Runs Great! $300. 706654-3937 Riding Mower- Power Pro, 18hp, 42”cut, Good cond. $400; Riding Mower - Snapper. 8hp, pull start Good cond. $275; Push Mower Murray. Good Cond. $75.

Flowery Branch 678943-7436

Misc. For Sale

Truck Drivers

DRIVERS wanted: Refrigerated experience preferred. 2yr min. At home 1-2 nights week.

Must be willing to work Friday and SATURDAY. Benefits available after 90 days. Call Jon 770536-0120 for more details.

CDL Driver for roll off truck. Please call 678-617-9641 CDL DRIVERS Experienced Rolloff, Dump Truck Grading Equipment 953 LOADER OPERATORS Send Resume: resumeswithasg@gmail. com or Mail to: 2820 Barrett Road, Gainesville, GA 30507 CDL-A FLATBED DRIVERS $1500 SIGN-ON BONUS! Regional Route NO WEEKENDS $53,000+ SALARY EXCELLENT FULL BENEFITS Part- or Full-Time Spots 877-976-9682 aimntls.com/82

17’ canoe, Wenonah Ultra-light, Kevlar Sundower, touring canoe, 40 pounds, sand color, exc. cond., $1,150, Cleveland, 706865-4560 250 gal. PROPANE TANK, 2 gas Heater Wall Units; (2) window A/C Units. All for $500.

Steve 770-480-2586 Electric Hospital Bed & accessories; Pride Electric Scooter; Exercise bike, Treadmill. All in Great Shape 770-534-4853

2BR/1.5BA, Lula. $110/ wk A+ $300 dep. No pets. 706-654-0958

Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up per wk No app fee 1 week free 770-534-7596

*Boats & Marine *RV’s/Travel Trailers

Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 5:00pm

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

Wheels

Mobile Homes For Rent

METAL DETECTORWhite Coin master. almost New. $200. 770534-4853 METAL DETECTORS MineLab, Garrett, Fisher Gold Detector. Bad knees. Must sell! $600, $300, & $300 706-9494688 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Open Daily 8am-4pm.

Weather permitting .

We will Not Be Undersold.

Quality For Quality!

1507 Martin Luther King Blvd., Gainesville, GA Across from The Tire Barn. Grade #2- $2.90 per bale. Deliver $3.50 per bale. We also have Grade #1 for $3.25 per bale picked up.

678-617-0403 770-536-4005 Sewing MachineKenmore with attachments incl zig zag Model 385. No case.

Gently used. $30 770967-7922 Traditional 4 DR Oak HUTCH, w/ top lighted China Cabinet, good cond., $450; 20 cu. ft. Big Amana, black texture REFRIGERATOR/ BOTTOM FREEZER, good cond., $375. 678522-4834 USED TIRES (4), good, 215/65R-15, $25 each; (4) 15 inch Van Wheels, $10 each; Pride Mobility Portable Go-Chair, exc. cond., $650.

706-693-4520 VINTAGE RECORDS, 33 rpm, too numerous to list. Late ‘60’s early ‘70’s; ROLL TOP DESK. 706-654-0940

Musical Instruments Violin- Scott Cao . Copy of IL Cannone 1743.

Model STV 750. Age unknow. Excellent Shape! $1300. 770-5352153

Pets & Supplies 2 KITTENS - Free To Good Home.

678-471-3776 AKC English Bulldog Puppies, 1F,4M, 14 weeks old, health checked, shots. Mom is Champion, also numerous champions on dad side. $2300 Gainesville. 815-6744189 COCK-A-TIELS (2) One yellow. 2 Cages, one with wheels. All accessories. $325. 770967-2129 TOY POODLE- CKC M/F. Various colors, shots/wormed. $350$500 range. 706-8651640

Wanted To Buy Would Like to buy House or Mobile Home. Owner financing with down pymt. Call after 3pm 706-864-2883

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished 2BR Blow-Out Specials $250- 1st month’s rent Glenn Cove Apts 770-536-0508 KINGS WOOD in Oakwood. 2BR/1.5BA $730/mo. 770-287-1456

Business Property For Rent RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE $10/per sq ft. 1,000, 2000 or 3,000 sq ft.

McEver Rd. frontage.

Lake access both sides, adjacent elementary school & athletic fields.

Chevron Strip Center, Call for appointment 678-910-5615

Houses For RentUnfurnished 3BR/2BA Ranch.

Wooded lot, lake view.

Gainesville, GA Fenced in bckyrd, lrg deck on back, Boat ramp in community. $800mo. $800 dep. 770-297-1718 4014 SUTTON RD. 3/2. $750mo + $750 dp.

N. Hall. 770-354-9505 4BR/2BA, C/H/A, exc. location, $750. Dep. req’d. 678-936-6853 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com

GOLF CART- EZ Go 2009 Like New. New batteries, 4 Seater, head & tail lights, $3250. 678-3161051

Gainesville 3BR/2BALake view. 2205 Papp Dr., Gainesville. $925mo.

770-532-7545

Honda EU3000IS Generator. $1200.00.

Electric start, extremely quiet. Wheel kit and cover included. Serviced regularly. Has only been used with personal camper. Perfect for 13,500btu RV AC. Auburn GA 770-6899625

No Rent Until August 1st Expires 6/30/14 3BR/2BA Homes From$699/month Call Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC

N. HALL- 3/2 dbl wide.

Private lot. No pets. $685mo. 770-536-3217

Roommates Wanted

Autos For Sale

SATURN 2002 LS-300 678-200-0812 V6, 139k, Runs great!

Everything Works. Clean in/out. Sunrf, priv seller.

Hall Cnty/No emissions.

Must Sell! $2900.

2009 Chevy Impala very clean new tires and ceramic brakes.

Garage kept. 114K well maintained miles. $7900. call Don 770 490 3994 CADILLAC 1993 DeVille.

Motor & trans Good Cond. 200k miles. $1300. 770-540-6936 DODGE 2007 Caliber Tan w/tan int, 5 dr, cold air, Much More! $699 down. Call Dan Jim Waters Motors 770-530-3309

PRIVATE HOME- Bdrm w/priv bath. Cable & internet. $450/mo. 678989-4412

SATURN 2006 ION. Black w/black int. 5spd, cold air, Much More! $7950.

Call John Jim Waters Motors 770-532-6988

Rooms For Rent

Import Cars

Efficiencies $115/wk & up, includes utils/ cable. 770-539-2938

ACURA 2008 TL, 4 dr sedan w/ nav. system, backup camera, snrf, CD player, lthr seats, heated front seats, PS, new Sears-Life battery, tires w/ only 20K miles, 5spd, auto trans., V6 engine, VERY GOOD COND., carbon bronze color, less than 84K miles, $17,500.

404-392-1583

Wanted To Rent I Am Looking To Rent A 1 BR Apt. For Myself, unfurn. Retired Baptist Minister. 770-540-5674

Homes & Real Estate Acreage For Sale

KIA 2006 Rio. 40mpg, blue, A/T, cold A/C & Much More!

Call John Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988

LULA 2 ac. $12,500 ALTO 4.66 ac w/ creek. $42,900. Below appraisals 850-710-6480

KIA 2009 Spectra.

93k, Runs Great! Good Cond. Great for college student. $4500. 954593-0476

Farms & Farm Land

MAZDA 2001 626, AC, many extras, runs good, needs trans. work. $1950. 706-693-4520

mini farm 7.5ac s.hall co.between 985 -I85,2 mi to new hosp.3br. rm.2ba. private, orchard,vineyard,timber bamboo grove,hoop houses. creek,irregation,raised beds,herb beds,7 out bldgs., 226k mike 678617-0873

House For Sale-Hall County I BUY HOUSES FAST! CASH! 678-960-8287 OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY, June 8 2-4pm. 5716 Fir Lane, Flowery Branch.

Elegant and charming custom home on almost an acre of gorgeous, private woods with creek! Wood floors, large bedrooms, Jacuzzi and many special touches throughout. For sale by owner.

House For SaleSurrounding 3 LOTS w/small A-Frame 1/4 mile from Lake Lanier. $35K. 843-8893151

Mountain Property Lots for Sale- 2+ acres.

Near Blairsville. Joins U.S. forest Service & stream. Near Coopers Creek & Lake Nottley.

Water & utils avail.

Options avail. 706-9943655

Recreation Boats & Marine 310 HP SeaDoo Speedter 200 Jet Boat + Trailer + Ski Equipment-$17,999.

2004 SeaDoo Speedster 200 Jet Boat, Trailer & Ski Equipment Included, Like New, Low Hours Call 706-429-8016

NISSAN 1998 Altima.

ChampagneA/T, cold A/C, 33mpg. $6950 Call John Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 SAAB 2002 $499 DOWN. Gray w/gray leather, A/T, cold A/C., Much More!

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 TOYOTA 2004 Avalon.

Champagne, like new tires. $7950 Call John Jim Waters Motors 770-532-6988

Motorcycles

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2008. Anniversary Edition. Soft Tail Heritage Deluxe. LED light upgrades, many extras, actual miles (2200). Always garaged, showroom condition.

1 owner. Selling due to illness. New: $29,000; Sell for: $14,500. 770503-7563; 937-604-3298

Sport Utility Vehicles FORD 2004 Expedition, 4x4, new brakes, new tires, 220K, runs great, tow pkg, $4700. 706949-4688 GMC 1999 -5500 C-Series Kodiac! 454 eng, dual rear wheels, 5spd. $8950. John, Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 HONDA 2004 CRV Loaded, at/t, cold air & More! Only $6995 Call John Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 TOYOTA 2003. 4 Runner.

SR5, 4WD, V6, 98k miles, sunrf. Exc Cond. $8500.

678-571-9089

Trucks

FOURWINDS 2006, 28FT Vista Cruiser, loaded & exc. cond., Volvo 320 HP/ Generator 5KW, 257 hrs, $49,000. 770-503-0003

FORD 1988-F-250. 7.3 diesel, 5spd, Ext Cab. VGC.. Trade possible. $4500/obo. 770-9670751FORD 21988

VOYAGER 1999- 25’ Pontoon Boat w/ many extras. 90hp Johnson Great Shape! $6000.

770-531-1368

FORD 2007 Ranger White with gray cloth, A/T, cold A/C & Much More! Call John Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988

RV’s/Travel Trailers

Vans

(1) Undivided RV MEMBERSHIP, Unicoi Springs Camp Resort, Helen, GA. 2014 dues paid. $3000 OR nego.

770-540-4336 2002 Fourwinds, 19F Express Lite, WhiteGreen trim, 2 Queen beds, bathroom, refrigerator, stove, microwave, awning, 2 propane tanks, towing sway control. Lightly used, $8000.00 706654-2776

Absolute must see! All the extras! Exc. Cond!

31 ft, 2008 Denali Travel Trailer, $12,000.

Also available: Unicoi Springs Campground Membership Deed, $1,500. For details call 770-531-4341 PURSUIT, Class A, 31 FT, Clean, low miles, slide, electric awning, new roof, ready to camp. $23,000. 706-745-1852

Wheels Antique Cars/Trucks FORD 1996 F-150. Short bed, super charged 302. $11,500/obo. 678863-8878

CHRYSLER 2005Town & Country. Limited.

Wheel Chair accessible

by Amsvans. All power, leather int. Less than 80k miles. New tires. $17,500. No trades.

Flowery Branch, GA 30542. 770-500-9318 FORD 2001 Windstar Mini Van, V6, 124K, Rebuilt trans, new tires. $2900. 678-463-7006 FORD 2004 Free Star 4.2 Loaded, rear air & Much Mofre! $5099 down. Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309