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Commission may ‘surplus’ properties

By LEANNE AKIN

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During the course of acquiring right of way for the Zion Church Road project in Braselton, Jackson County acquired six parcels of property of which only portions of those parcels were actually used for the road construction.

At the Nov. 18 meeting of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, a recommendation to declare the remnant parcels as surplus will be considered.

According to County Manager Kevin Poe, “the county has no plans to utilize these parcels for any purpose to benefit the public, therefore, staff is recommending that the parcels of property be declared surplus and

disposed of in order to generate revenue from the sale of the property and put these parcels back on the tax digest where the hope is that they will be developed and generate additional tax dollars for the local governments and school board.”

At the commission’s Nov. 4 work session, Poe indicated there was no timetable by which the county must dispose of the property. The county can take sealed bids or hold an auction of the property. How the parcels will be sold can be determined at a later date.

One parcel facing Highway 53 at the new Lewis Braselton Boulevard has a brick residence on it which was used as a construction office during the road project. Another parcel on Pinecrest Lane also has a brick house.

Another parcel of property just east of

Boone Road was acquired by the county in a land swap and was to be used as a possible site for the relocation of the West Jackson EMS station. However, since the new station was built further west off the new Lewis Braselton Boulevard, that parcel of property is also considered surplus.

“There are no plans for the county to utilize this parcel (tax parcel 105 OOlD) for any other purpose and as with the other parcels to be surplus and for the same reasons, staff is recommending that this parcel be decalred surplus and disposed of,” recommends Poe in a memo to commissioners.

Before and during construction of the EMS station, questions were raised by nowCommission Chairman Tom Crow and Commissioner Dwain Smith about some of the

LIST OF PROPERTIES RECOMMENDED TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS

■■ Parcel B02 013 (1.015 Acre) ■■ Parcel B02 014 (0.899 Ace) ■■ Parcel B02 015 (1.264 Acre) ■■ Portion of old Zion Church Road Right of Way (0.297 Acre) ■■ Parcel B02 029A (0.440 Acre) ■■ Parcel B02 029C (0.483 Acre) ■■ Parcel 105 0010 (1.15 Acre) property acquisition which occurred related to the road project. A court order was issued to halt construction on the EMS station, how-

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Hoschton is seeing uptick in business

Braselton welcomes holidays Lady Liberty joins in All-American Holiday evening

By FARAH BOHANNON

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Hoschton is seeing an uptick in business activity as reported by City Administrator Ali Merk at last week’s council sessions.

In her business report, Merk said there was nothing but positive for Hoschton. She announced a new business, Edco Flooring, will be locating in Merchant’s Park. In addition, Regina Longabaugh is readying to open “This and That” in the front of Larry’s Garage.

Both have been approved. Merk also has two more businesses which are into the approval process. A gentleman hopes to bring in an antique store at the former Jarfly Station, which relocated to Braselton into A Flea An’tique. Another business application hasn’t yet been examined.

“There has been a great volume of calls through city hall. People are calling regarding our subdivisions, buying homes in Hoschton and who would do their utilities and more,” said Merk. There seem to be several people who are interested in Hoschton and what it has to offer, she said.

Also at the meeting, Mayor Theresa Kenerly introduced Diana Werling, who will be handling Hoschton’s zoning and planning and making recommendations to the council.

Werling then discussed unfinished business, which includes the sign ordinance. Chris Dunlap plans to install a watchfire sign on one side of the established billboard on Highway 53. This will be allowed when the LED ordinance is changed. On Oct. 15, the first reading of the amended LED portion of the sign ordinance was held. Scott Butler presented the motion, followed by a second from David Poteet. All agreed.

Celebrate the Holidays in Braselton got under way Nov. 9 with the annual tree lighting festivities which included a welcome by Rotary Club President David Gussio. Northeast Church entertained. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com. This Saturday, the celebration of the arriving season will include a festival in Braselton Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a 10:30 a.m. parade along Highway 53.

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Thanksgiving outreach is this Saturday

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Council tables PUD request vote

By LEANNE AKIN

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Riverstone Park residents have additional time to communicate their concerns about the possibility of commercial development occuring on 11 residential lots which are part of a master planned development that is adjacent to the new hospital property along the new Highway 347.

After a vote by Councilman Richard Mayberry to postpone consideration of a amendment to the master plan and concept plan for a planned unit development on Old Winder Highway

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ended in a 2-2 tie, Councilwoman Peggy Slappey’s motion to grant the application with another condition to be added to 10 already recommended by Planning Director Kevin Keller also drew a 2-2 vote.

Attorney Jay Gregory advised unless there was another motion made, the matter would be considered to have got-

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ten a “no” vote and the applicant, Randall W. Herron representing Friendship Road Properties, would have to wait six months before reapplying.

With the neighborhood and the applicant already in talks, Slappey’s subsequent motion to table consideration of the application until the December meeting was passed in a 4-0 vote. Councilman Tony Funari recused himself from the issue.

The council also recognized veterans of the community in a statement read

by Mayor Bill Orr. See more on this and other recognitions from the meeting at ClickThePaper.com

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The Feeding the Multitude Organization will be hosting its 2013 Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 16 at the Jefferson Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open to the public.

“We would like to extend an invite to anyone who is in need in this community to come out and make use of the services provided so they can walk away with a handful of products and a sense of thanksgiving,” said Porsha Williams, a Jefferson native who volunteers and helps coordinates this event.

The organization partnered with the Northeast Georgia Food Bank and will provide 30,000 pounds of food. Last year, the event provided hot meals for 1,000 people and basic hygiene products for 100-plus families. This year’s goal is to provide an “Increased Portion,” providing hot meals to 1,200-plus people and providing basic hygiene products to 400 families.

“We are a group of passionate people who are very interested in giving back to our community. We empathize with our community during these very challenging times,” continued Williams.

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The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will be determining whether to declare sevearl Braselton properties as surplus so that the parcels can be auctioned off or sold through sealed bids. You can get information about the property by visiting the Jackson County website, going to Property Appraisal under Departments and clicking through to the Online Property Records. Search by the parcel number found on Page 1A. You can also see more on the properties at ClickThePaper.com

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ever, that order was lefted when the plaintiffs’ attorney did not appear for the hearing.

A lengthy staff report was developed to address concerns about the siting and expenditures for the EMS station, and Chairman Crow and Commissioner Smith conducted an investigation. Crow contended there was a lack of transparency in expenditures although he acknowledged there did not appear to be any illegalities. He said he feared a lack of fiscal oversight might force a tax hike.

Also on the Nov. 18 agenda is a request for approval to advertise for proposals for the administration of the submission of an application to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to secure funding for the

Community HOME Improvement Program (CHIP) Grant.

Jackson County is eligible for $306,000 from Department of Community Affairs to be used for down payment assistance and housing rehabilitation.

The Jackson County Public Development Office is coordinating the existing endeavors to redevelop properties within certain census blocks of Jackson County. All of last year’s funds have not yet been utilized.

DCA is using CHIP funds to invest in communities by helping current homeowners rehab their own homes to bring to building code standards and to help homebuyers be placed in current homes in Jackson County by helping them with down payment assistance, according to Poe’s memo to commissioners.

The board will convene at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, in the County Courthouse.

POLICE REPORT Jefferson Police

■■ A man who told police he was accosted by two men, a black man and a Hispanic man, outside QuickTrip just before 2 a.m. on Nov. 7 managed to fight off the men who attempted to hijack his vehicle. After he declined to give them a ride, a gun was pulled by one suspect. He said the men threatened to kill him. The victim said he managed to grab and hit the mag release. The man said he was struck several times in the head and he kicked the Hispanic man in the face and they wrestled on the ground.

The black man ran off, followed by the Hispanic man.

Descriptions of the suspects were provided to police.

■■ A battery incident was reported Nov. 4 from a Mont View Drive location where a teen complained that his mother struck him in the face. The mother denied the claim and said the boy and his father came up with the claim in an effort to interfere with an ongoing custody battle.

■■ On Nov. 4, a Jefferson resident reported a financial identity complaint in which two fraudulent charges of $48.06 and $42.15 were made on her checking account.

■■ A woman who ana housekeeper ad on e is openswered for Breakfast & Lunch Craig’s List told police she was send a $2,100 check by the man who told her to cash the check, take her $400 for the job and he would get the rest as a test of her integrity.

The woman learned at the bank that the check was a fake. She is now receiving threats from the suspect.

■■ On Nov. 6, a driver on Old Pendergrass Road reported a red pickup truck crossed the center line and struck his Dodge pickup truck. The driver’s mirror was damaged. The other truck did not stop.

■■ A woman involved in a dispute inside a Pine Street Apartment on Nov. 6 was taken into custody. She had already been criminally trespassed from the property but returned. All parties involved had been drinking and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

■■ A Redbud Road resident was cited for illegal dumping after household garbage, bedding and flooring had been disposed of in the cul de sac of an undeveloped subdivision, Mallards Landing, on Widgeon Way. When the man was advised Nov. 4 that some of his mail was found among the discarded debris, he did not act surprised. He was advised to clean up the rubbish by Nov. 8 or he would be required to pay for the road department to clean up the mess.

■■ A Heritage Avenue resident reported items were stolen from her purse which was left in an unlocked vehicle on Nov. 4. Missing was a driver’s license, health insurance card, $40 in cash and two prescription bottles including 32 Methadone pills.

■■ A burglary was reported Nov. 5 at a Woodmont Lane location where a person entered the residence in violation of court-ordered bond for a family violence crime.

■■ A Peachtree Road resident reported a man she identified only by his first name had taken her debit card and used it on several occasion when she became intoxicated and passed out.

The Nov. 5 complaint was logged and turned over the investigators as the complainant was under the influence and unable to provide sufficient information for the report.

■■ A driver stopped for speeding on Nov. 5 was advised his license was suspended for failure to appear in another jurisdiction which declined to extradite. The driver was advised to handle

the warrant as soon as possible.

■■ A man contacted police Nov. 9 to recover $20 he paid to a woman at the location with whom he had been drinking and smoking crack. He acknowledged he paid her for a sex act which she performed but he still wanted his money back. The officer told him he could pursue a civil case if he wanted to seek legal counsel.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■■ A Barber Road resident reported a neighbor was on his property and may have taken some books from a box in his garage on Nov. 4.

The man said he went over and confronted the suspect.

The woman told the deputy that she did not take any books and was only on the property to feed the rabbit and get some seeds from a plant. She said she had permission to get the seeds. The deputy advised both parties to stay off each other’s property.

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Mayor Kenerly asked the group if they’d like to do a second reading of the sign ordinance, but since nothing has changed, everyone agreed to move on during the voting session. There was a motion to approve the consent agenda and the vote was unanimous.

New business included a rezoning application (RZ-13-1) presented by Werling. The application is for a 2.4-acre parcel located at 89 W. Jackson St., a former family sports and recreation pool facility. The applicant is requesting a conditional use of a church with a sanctuary. All but one of the requirements are met, the one being that it needs a 10-foot wide buffer area along any residental property. Werling spoke to the church representatives who agreed to make some improvements to the building as well as add restrooms, a sanctuary and a classroom.

There is a half-empty pool that will have restricted access and be secured so no one can enter it. Everything will be well maintained and the plan is to add approximately 50 angled parking spaces and a one-way access drive for the churchgoers. It does meet the intention of the comprehensive plan and Werling recommended approval

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The Civic Center will be set up to seat 800plus people for a sit-down hot meal. They will also offer carry out services to the sick and shut-ins. The Feeding the Multitudes Organization and the iServe Ministry have asked many local churches for a list of the sick and/or shut-in individuals that they serve so that a hot meal will be delivered to them via church bus and/or other means of transportation provided by the churches.

“We love to give and have a heart to give to this community. We hope the families that attend will just thank God for it all,” said Lucille Law, a volunteer and one of the coordinators for the event.

Law continued to say that she would like to give a “special thanks” to Keith Porter for the use of his parking lot because this is going to be a very big event and they will certainly need the excess parking area.

Law also explained they have put together 350-400 boxes full of toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and other basic hygiene products that will be given out to each family.

The free programs and assistance that will be offered include: Tiger Pharmacy, providing blood pressure checks and diabetes checks; Teen Matters providing flu shots; the Council of Aging providing for senior needs; Mental Health Services; a clothing store setting up racks of clothes so families can fill up bags of clothes for free; barbers providing haircuts; counsel-

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Sandie Romer, who will be wrapping up her term on the Hoschton City Council, responded with surprise as Ali Merk presented her with a decorative plate. with conditions on a staff report that each council member read thoroughly. Mayor Kenerly and Merk said they are thrilled about this addition.

Sandie Romer is rotating off of Hoschton’s City Council. She was presented with a beautiful decorative plate and a red velvet cake from Just Desserts.

ors providing services and help especially about bullying in school; law firms providing answers for those interested in getting on disability. There will be booths set up everywhere for families to stop by and receive free assistance.

This Saturday, the iServe Ministry will be responsible for unloading and sorting the 30,000 pounds of food from the delivery truck and helping to serve the food as well. With the help of many volunteers, this ministry does a lot of work in helping distribute food to the Jackson County community. Once a month, the ministry delivers a tractor trailer full of food at the Pendergrass Flea Market parking lot and around 500 families receive an amount equivalent to a “grocery cart full” of food. The food is purchased from the Northeast Georgia Food Bank.

Each month the number of families who come to get a box of food increases. The iServe Ministry is proud to announce their second location for food distribution will be at the Lanier Tech parking lot in Commerce starting in January. The ministry has determined it will be a specific Saturday of every month, but has not finalized which Saturday yet. The Commerce distribution ministry is in need of local churches and/ or businesses to sponsor the truckloads of food. If interested in volunteering for the iServe Ministry or sponsoring a truck, contact Sherry Grant at 706-367-3704.

For more about the Feeding the Multitude Organization or the upcoming Thanksgiving dinner, contact Regina Bush at 706247-1984 or Lucille Law at 706-367-5659.

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Independence Bank marks 5th anniversary Independence Bank of Georgia recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, and presented an iPad to lucky customer, Gary Reed.

Independence Bank president Terry Evans said he was pleased Reed was the drawing’s lucky winner.

“We are pleased to have been able to provide five years of service to the community,” said Evans.

While the time period has certainly been difficult for the banking community in the economic meltdown from which communities are still recovering, Evans said the bank is expected to be culimatively profitable by month’s end.

Independence Bank of Georgia was one of the last to get a charter in the State of Georgia.

Independence Bank of Georgia is a community bank whose mission is to provide relationship banking at its best to businesses and consumers, primarily in the northeast Georgia counties of Barrow, Jackson, Hall, and Gwinnett – a vibrant and economically diverse area within the metropolitan Atlanta sphere.

Evans said the bank provides small businesses and individuals with loans to help make their dreams and goals possible.

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Independence Bank president Terry Evans presents the iPad to anniversary drawing winner Gary Reed, a longtime customer of Independence Bank. nity in the form of payroll and contributions,” said Evans. Employees are also actively involved in the community with area organizations, school groups and nonprofits.

“We also support businesses moving into this area,” said Evans. He points to the new Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton as one of the new businesses which will be creating jobs and infusing money into the economy.

“The new hospital will put a shot in the arm of this community,” said Evans.

He pledges support to the hospital and he says he is certain the hospital will be supporting the community.

A win-win team effort is what he envisions for the community which he predicts will soon be booming.

He also said the Gainesville location is also an integral part of the services provided by the community bank.

Sweet success enjoyed for Operation Gratitude Orthodontist collects 83 pounds of candy for troops JEFFERSON – The third annual Halloween Candy Give Back was a Huge Success.

For the third year in a row, the Newell Orthodontics Team encouraged patients and community members to donate their excess Halloween candy as a way to provide candy for Holiday Care Packages to be sent to American troops serving overseas through a partnership with Operation Gratitude, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-based organization.

This year, the event was a huge success with 83 pounds of candy donated.

In exchange for donating candy, everyone who participated in the Halloween Candy Give Back received a coupon for frozen yogurt from Swirlee’s Frozen Yogurt in Jefferson and was entered into a drawing to win a

$50 gift card. In addition to collecting candy, Newell Orthodontics also encouraged participants to write letters to the troops to be included with the Holiday Care Packages.

“Our orthodontic team would like to thank everyone for their support of our annual event,” says Dr. Bill Newell. “We are thrilled that we were able to collect 83 pounds of candy this year, and more importantly, that we are able to give back to our troops. We hope to continue this tradition of giving back every year.”

Dr. Bill Newell is a boardcertified orthodontist and Preferred Provider of Invisalign and Damon braces.

For more information about the Jefferson practice, call Newell Orthodontics at 706-387-0122 or visit online at www.newellorthodontics. com.

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BUSINESS NEWS Hoschton-Area Business Alliance meets Nov. 19 at Country Inn & Suites The Hoschton-Area Business Alliance will be holding its next regular monthly meeting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Country Inn and Suites in Braselton. Guests from all surrounding areas are welcome to join us and see this dynamic group interact, network and share business advice.

Guest speaker this month will be Dr. Bill Lampton. Dr. Lampton, will be speaking about the art of networking. You may view a short video on the HBA Facebook page to learn more.

The Hoschton-Area Business Alliance is made of active business people, community leaders, and individuals with a passion for success. Their purpose is to connect as business owners – in the city and locally surrounding areas, partner with these communities, and grow their organizational footprint – as individual businesses and as a business alliance.

For more information about the Hoschton-Area Business Alliance, visit the website at www.officialhba.com or the Facebook page at HBA Hoschton Business Alliance. You may also contact HBA Secretary Shawna Anderson at 678-761-6866.

Woman of the Year luncheon is Nov. 20 Ronda Rich, best-selling author and syndicated columnist, will be the featured speaker at the Nov. 20 Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year luncheon.

Being held at the Braselton-Stover House, the annual Woman of the Year

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luncheon celebrates the hardworking and successful women throughout Jackson County.

The announcement of the 2013 Woman of the Year will be made. Nominees are: LeAnne Akin, editor of The Paper; Annette Bates, executive director of Piedmont CASA; Karen Bouchard, credentialing coordinator and administrative assistant of Allied Ankle and Foot Care Centers; Linda Foster , executive director ofJackson County Family Connection; Tammy Griffin, co-founder of Wellspring Camp; Tracy Jordan, pharmacist/owner of West Jackson Medicine Center; Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly, who is owner of Moonlight Realty Investments; Tricia Massey, marketing director of Northridge Medical Center; Hoschton City Administrator Ali Merk; Sarina Roth, photographer and owner of Never the Rock Photography; and Lisa Stephens, executive director of Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring and marketing director for Chick-fil-A. Peach State Federal Credit Union in again the presenting sponsor. State Farm - Cindy Phillips is the award sponsor, and floral sponsors are Farm Bureau Insurance and Wellspring Camp & Conference Center.

Rich first exploded on the national stage over a decade ago with the wildly successful What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should), a book now in its 32nd printing.

Tickets to the luncheon are $35 each.

For ticket information, contact the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce by calling 706-387-0300, emailing Melissa Britt at mbritt@jacksoncountyga.com or by visiting www.jacksoncountyga.com

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CHURCH NEWS The Crossroads Church Family Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at church property located at 828 Highway 124 in Jefferson.

Enjoy inflatables, face painting, carnival games and prizes (25 tickets for $5 or 4 tickets for $1), cake walk, bake sale, a silent auction and family portraits (10 photos for $10).

There will also be a chili cookoff ($3 per person to participate in the chili tasting/ judging).

All funds raised will be applied to the Crossroads Church building fund. sss The Church of Hoschton is busy doing God’s work and would like to invite the community to join them. We are proud and blessed to say that we have called a children’s pastor. Tim Hilton and his wife, Candice, joined The Church at Hoschton a couple weeks

ago and are eager to get started with some of the plans they have for the children’s department. Welcome Tim, Candice, Clint, Kaylen, Carter and Christopher.

“Two’s Day” Bible Study are continuing. There are two sessions beginning at 6:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Continental breakfast is served prior to each session. This month, the study will be in chapter 4 of the Book of James.

The next Hoschton Jubilee will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Lawson’s Auditorium.

On Sunday, Nov. 24, Richard Vance from Macedonia World Baptist Missions in Hoschton will be at the church for a combined Sunday school class.

He will also speak for a few minutes during the morning service and will present his “chalk art” during the evening service.

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

services at 6. Wednesday service begins with prayer time at 7 p.m. and Bible study at 7:30 p.m.

The church is located at 99 East Jefferson Street in Hoschton. Pastor Cory Sexton can be reached at the church office at 706-654-8415 or on his cell phone at 678-234-9408. sss The Primetimers Senior Group will meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, for Lunch/Bingo at Hoschton United Methodist Church, located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton. Call the church office at 706-654-1422. sss New Liberty United Methodist Church offers two Bible study classes every Monday. One class is at 9 a.m. and the other is at 6:30 p.m. Classes are open to the community.

The Children’s Ministry, for children ages 3-5, will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.

Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts meet at 7 p.m. on Mondays. Call the church office at 706-654-

2406 for more information. sss Union Baptist Church in Winder will host a chicken stew beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 27. The event is free.

Union Baptist Church is located at 527 Union Church Road in Winder. Visit www. unionbaptistwinder.org or call the church office at 770-8677273. sss Why are we here? How can my life have meaning, value and significance? What is my purpose? These are questions we all face at one time or another.

Come and join us as we study the Gospel Project in Sunday School and learn how sin robs us from experiencing the reason we have been made – to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

Covenant Baptist Church is a group of called-out believers who are Committed to following Jesus Christ as Lord.

We do this by sharing the good news of the gospel to those

who are separated from God; and by teaching Believers how to be fully devoted followers of Christ. Please join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 at the Depot in downtown Hoschton. A nursery and children’s church is provided.

Pastor Todd Coble may be reached at 678-316-0273. God bless you and “See you at the Depot!” sss New Hope AME Church will host a college planning fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. A GA 411 representative will be present to provide information about college and technical schools financial aid. In addition, the strategies of planning for college and filling out college applications will be addressed.

Lunch will be provided and door prizes will be awarded.

High school youth, parents and others interested in college planning are welcome to attend.

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OBITUARIES Bo Booth

Died Nov. 10, 2013 C.D. “Bo” Booth, 67, of Commerce, died at his residence on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.

A son of the late W.D. (Billy) and Addie Pauline Booth, he was also preceded in death by a son, Curtis Booth; daughter, Vicky L. Booth; and brothers, Franklin Booth, Daniel Booth, Paul Booth and R.T. Booth.

Survivors include his wife, Tina-Marie Booth; sons, Robert F. (Tammy) Booth of Nicholson, Justin L. Booth of Franklin County, Christopher C.D. (Renee) Booth of Madison County and Cameron R.T. (Emily) Booth of Commerce; daughters, Toni S. Dale of Banks County, Christina M. Booth and Christian L. (Bobby Croya) Booth, both of Nicholson; brothers, Lloyd Booth and Willie Booth, both of Madison County; sisters, Annie Mae Kitchens and Libby Kitchens, both of Madison County; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services were held Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Maysville Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating. Burial was in Howington Cemetery in Nicholson.

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Died Nov. 8, 2013 Nina Lee Craig Funderburk, 78, of Maysville, died at her residence on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013.

She was a daughter of the late Leon Walker Craig and the late Nina Pearl Moorehouse Craig. She was also preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Funderburk.

Survivors include her daughters, Julie Ann Reed of Blackshear and Carol Sue Mensik and Nina Mae Funderburk, both of Maysville; 24 grandchildren; 44 great -grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Pond Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Knight officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home.

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Circle I. She loved playing bridge and was a member of several bridge clubs in the area. She worked at Ideal Dress shop and, along with her late husband, Henry D. Robinson, operated the Jefferson 5 and 10 store. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Pirkle Purcell and Catherine Pirkle Johnston.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Hoard officiating.

Interment followed in Woodbine Cemetery with Al Westmoreland, Claude Godfrey, Charlie Godfrey, Jim Purcell, Tim Land, Larry Hall and Jan Goble honored as pallbearers.

Survivors include her daughters, Susan Robinson of Marietta, Cindy Knupp of Marietta and Linda (Stan) Smith of Gainesville; grandchildren, Staci Vinton (Mack), Lindsey Reed (Cortney) Robby Smith, Hank (Henry) Knupp and Hunter Knupp; and six great-grandchildren who were the light of her life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, GA 30549.

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Died Nov. 7, 2013 Doris Shelton Crumley, 77, of Nicholson, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, surrounded by family.

Born in Whitehall on May 13, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Willie Frank Shelton Sr., and Sarah Harris Shelton of Farmington.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Willie Frank Shelton Jr. She was a member of Community Baptist Church in Ila and retired from Dupont in Athens. Her most recent service was as a volunteer at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Charles Samuel Crumley; children, Janie and Dennis Nix of Colbert, Johnny and Donna Hill of Maysville, Janet and Ryan Paul of Crawford, Jackie and Todd Brock of Nicholson, Samantha and Brian Spivey of Colbert and Hope and Grey Atchley of Nicholson; brother, Clifford Robert Shelton of Woodbridge, Va.; 22 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Ivie Funeral Home. Interment followed in Grey Hill Cemetery.

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David Christopher Eberhart

Died Nov. 4, 2013 David Christopher Eberhart, 41, of Alto, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2013.

Chris loved working on trucks and enjoyed the outdoors. He was preceded by his son, Cody Eager.

Survivors include his wife, Sheena Eberhart; father, David Blaine of Winder; mother, Debora Ledford and stepfather Stan; son, Jason Eberhart of Winder; stepson, Nathen Cowan of Alto; daughters, Corey Kerce of Oakwood and Allyson Eber-

hart of Alto; and grandchildren, Nevaeh and Brianna.

Memorial services were held Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Shockley officiating.

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Died Nov. 5, 2013 Mrs. Myrtle Elaine Appel Gay, 73, of Jefferson, in the South Jackson community, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.

Born in Baltimore, Md., she was a daughter of the late Leo Fredrick Appel and the late Georgia McFarland Appel. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Athens.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Ronald Gay Sr.; son and daughter-inlaw the Rev. Charles A. Gay Jr., and Brenda of Jefferson; sisters, Ina Rae Poling, Carolyn Meagher and Patty Maddy, all of Cumberland, Md.; brothers Leo Appel and Johnny Appel, both of Cumberland, Md.; grandchildren, Christopher Gay and Brittany Dorman; and great-grandchildren, Joseph Gay, Kaven Howard and Israel Howard.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Cole officiating. Burial was held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Memorials may be made to AFLAC Children’s Cancer and Blood Center, 1577 Northeast Expressway, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30329.

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Mary Sue Pirkle Robinson

Died Nov. 8, 2013 Mrs. Mary Sue Pirkle Robinson, 82, of Jefferson, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013.

Born in Hoschton, she was a daughter of the late James Princeton and Viola Arthur Pirkle. She attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson and a member of First Baptist

Died Nov. 5, 2013 James Dwight Sailors, 59, of Winder, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.

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

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Lorna Marie Schucht

Died Nov. 11, 2013 Mrs. Lorna Marie Schucht, 90, of Jefferson, formerly of Sheboygan, Wisc., died Monday, Nov.11, 2013.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at Jefferson First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Laskey officiating.

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Sue Shepherd

Died Nov. 8, 2013 Mrs. Setsu (Sue) Kanamaki Shepherd, 84, of Jefferson, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, she was a homemaker and attended Maysville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tatsu and Sote Kanamaki.

Survivors include her husband, John T. Shepherd Sr.; son, John T. Shepherd Jr., of Rutledge; daughter, Vickie Shepherd of Rutledge; grandchildren, Shawn Shepherd of Rutledge and

Briana Shepherd of Forsyth; and great-grandchild, Chole Shepherd of Rutledge.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Interment followed in Evans Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346.

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Michael Timothy Skinner

Died Nov. 10, 2013 Michael Timothy Skinner, 58, of Gainesville, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.

A lifelong resident of Hall country, he was born July 3, 1955, a son of the late Rev. Ford and Eloise Stowers Skinner. He had been employed with Merritt Construction and with M&S Grading and Grassing for a number of years. He was a member of Chestatee Baptist Church.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Cory and Amy Skinner of Jefferson; grandson, Zak Skinner of Jefferson; granddaughter, Kenzie Skinner of Jefferson; sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Harley Delong of Gainesville; Cory’s mother, Sharon Pool of Lula; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. The Rev. David Skinner officiated Interment followed in the Chestatee Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Bobbie Nell Underwood Sosebee

Died Nov. 11, 2013 Bobbie Nell Underwood Sosebee, 77, of Talmo, died at her home on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013.

Born June 19, 1936, in Pendergrass, she was a daughter of the Rufus Underwood and Beatrice Bryant Underwood Pethel. On Oct. 13, 1953, she was united in marriage to Billy Jackson Sosebee Sr., in Walhalla, S.C. Bobbie was the owner and operator of Sosebee’s Flower Shop in Oakwood for 10 years and worked as a florist for many years following. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Fred Pethel; daughter, Debbie Puckett; sisters, Kate Heberlen and Willene Waters; and brothers, Sam Underwood and David Underwood.

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Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Talmo Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Spence and the Rev. Charles Jenkins officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association The Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Nov. 14, 2013

Jerry Lewis Stone

Died Nov. 10, 2013 Jerry Lewis Stone, 75, of Commerce, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.

Born in Buford, he was a son of the late Carl and Early Mae Brown Stone. He retired from Hoover Precision Products as an inspector.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until the service on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Survivors include his children, Terry Stone Carson of West Point, Jerry Stone Jr., of Crawford, and George D. Stone of Crawfordville; six grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

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Denise M. Todd

Died Nov. 8, 2013 Denise M. Todd, 45, of Commerce, died Friday, Nove. 8, 2013.

Survivors include her parents, David Grady Todd and Rita Lynn Todd of Commerce; brothers David A (Carmen) Todd, of Commerce and Andy (Candace) Todd of Bogart; and several other relatives.

A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

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Nury Restrepo Vanegas

Died Nov. 7, 2013 Mrs. Nury Restrepo Vanegas, 53, of Flowery Branch, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

The funeral mass was held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Juan Anzora officiating.

Born July 7, 1960, in Cali, Colombia, she was a daughter of Alberto Restrepo and

Rosa Olarte. She was the daughter of our only King and Savior.

Survivors, all of Flowery Branch, include her husband, Alonso Vanegas; daughters, Diana Maria Vanegas and Yana Restrepo; sons, Johnny Vanegas and Danny Vanegas; brothers, Mario Restrepo, Victor Restrepo and Diego Restrepo; and sister, Maria Yonaida Restrepo.

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Doris F. Wheeler

Died Nov. 6, 2013 Doris F. Wheeler, 79, of Flowery Branch, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following in Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Dave Channell officiated.

Born Dec. 10, 1933, to the late Broadus and Lillie Mae Lyda in Spartanburg, S.C., she was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church and active in the Caring Hearts Sunday School Class.

She will join her son, Calvin Todd; brother, Odell Lyda; and sisters, Joan Bennett and Jean Lyda in heaven.

Survivors include her stepdaughter, Gail Rogers of Fort Wayne, Ind.; daughterin-law, Kevie Todd of Flowery Branch; granddaughter and husband, Victoria Todd Leathers and Michael Leathers of Oakwood; grandson, Jared Todd of Flowery Branch; brother, James Lyda of Ware Shoals, S.C.; sisters, Barbara LeCroy of Inman, S.C., and Ann Cornwell of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.

Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Blackshear Place Baptist Church, 3428 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, 770-534-7058.

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Billie R. Wiley

Died Nov. 6, 2013 Billie R. Wiley, 87, of Winder, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013.

A graveside service was held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, in Mellwood Cemetery.

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HEALTH NOTES Dr. Brown to serve as president of Georgia Surgical Society Pierpont F. Brown III, MD, FACS, was recently named the 51st president of the prestigious Georgia Surgical Society for the 2013-2014 term.

The announcement was made by Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Surgical Associates.

Dr. Brown was inducted as president at the annual Georgia Surgical Society meeting this fall at King and Prince Hotel in St. Simons Island. He was selected by the Georgia Surgical Society nominating committee and Brown executive council to fill the leadership role and was escorted by Dr. Joe Bowden, a mentor from the Medical College of Georgia, and Dr. Lamar McGinnis, a surgeon and former president of American College of Surgeons.

“I’ve really enjoyed being involved with the Georgia Surgical Society during the past couple of decades and look forward to serving as president this year,” says Dr. Brown. “The Georgia Surgical Society provides an excellent opportunity for education and growth, while providing a convivial atmosphere among surgeons throughout the state.”

The Georgia Surgical Society was founded in 1961 with a mission to advance the art and science of surgery. By encouraging the improvement of surgical teaching and education in the state, the society builds strong relationships between talented surgeons and fosters high standards of ethical practice.

As president of the organization, Dr. Brown will host an annual three-day conference, lead the executive council, encourage membership and serve as an ambassador of the Georgia Surgical Society.

Having been a member of the invitation-only society for more than 20 years, Dr. Brown has a rich history of involvement with the esteemed organization of Georgia surgeons. Prior to his induction into the Georgia Surgical Society, Dr. Brown’s father, Pierpont F. Brown Jr., MD, was also a member of the organization. Today, the society has approximately 400 members from across the state.

Dr. Brown specializes in endocrine, breast, laparoscopic and general oncologic surgeries. He works alongside surgeons Casey J. Graybeal, MD, FACS; Ronald C. Lewis, MD, FACS; Alex C. Nguyen, MD, FACS; Edward Foxhall, MD, FACS; and Emily Anne Black, MD. “At NGMC, we are proud to have on our staff the president of the esteemed Georgia Surgical Society.

We have achieved statewide recognition as Georgia’s #1 General Surgery Hospital, and Dr. Brown’s induction is yet another significant recognition of the caliber of our surgical staff,” says Brad Nurkin, president of NGMC. “Dr. Brown is an outstanding physician and community leader. He has been a true asset to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, going above and beyond to serve his patients and the community in which he lives.”

Sherry Dorsey tapped as NGPG president Northeast Georgia Physi-

cians Group (NGPG) is proud to welcome Sherry Dorsey, CMPE, as its new president and chief administrative officer. In this role, Dorsey will guide NGPG – a network of more than 200 physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners repDorsey resenting more than 20 specialties at more than 50 locations throughout Northeast Georgia – which the Atlanta Business Chronicle ranks as Atlanta’s ninth-largest physician practice.

Dorsey comes to NGPG from Adventist Health System in Orlando, Fla., where she was responsible for 21 multi-specialty medical practices and more than 1,300 physicians in 10 states as chief operating officer of Physician Enterprise.

Among her many duties, Dorsey actively worked with medical leadership to prepare for reform, clinical integration and related Patient Centered Medical Home initiatives. Prior to her time at Adventist, Dorsey worked for 17 years with HealthPoint Medical Group, an affiliate of BayCare Health System and St. Joseph’s Hospitals and one of the largest multispecialty physician groups in the Tampa Bay, Fla., area.

“Sherry brings a wealth of knowledge to this role, as evidenced by her experience with other large physician groups,” says Carol Burrell, president and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System.

“I look forward to her leadership of NGPG and the exceptional primary and specialty care it provides in communities across our region.”

Dorsey received her MBA from the University of Alabama and started her career in Atlanta, where she worked for The Emory Clinic until 1991.

“I’m excited to be back in Georgia, especially with this great opportunity to lead an expanding organization like NGPG,” says Dorsey. “I’ve worked with NGPG physicians, leadership, and other group employees for the past two weeks, and their passion for delivering excellent health care is unrivaled.”

When she’s not working, Dorsey enjoys being involved in the community.

During her time in Tampa Bay, she served 11 years on the Hillsborough County Healthcare Advisory Board and was actively involved in several community organizations supporting homeless and abused women and children. Dorsey has a 23-year-old daughter, Katharine, who recently graduated from the University of Miami and now works with a political consulting firm in Washington, D.C. Sherry Dorsey tapped as NGPG president Caroline A. Strickland, ABJ, CPMSM, CPCS, manager of Inpatient Medicine at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), is welcoming a new challenge Strickland as president of the Georgia Association for Medical Staff Services (GAMSS).

Strickland was installed as president during a meeting last month at NGMC.

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Strickland has been a GAMSS member for more than 20 years. Her previous leadership roles within GAMSS include regional representative, treasurer and program chair. Strickland is also a member of the National Association for Medical Staff Services (NAMSS).

She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia, dual certification from NAMSS and will earn a master’s degree in health care administration from Brenau University in December.

Dr. Hubbard sees patients at Braselton office J. David Hubbard, MD, has been welcomed to Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Psychiatry.

H e joins Ana SegarraBrechtel, M D ; Amelia Mathew, MD; Ben Akosa, MD; Vinay Nagaraj, MD; HeerHubbard ain Shah, MD; Parul Dev, MD, and the staff of the practice.

Dr. Hubbard will treat patients at the practice’s Braselton location, inside Medical Plaza 1, at 5875 Thompson Mill Road.

Dr. Hubbard received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his post graduate training at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is certified in the specialty of psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Hubbard received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his post graduate training at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is certified in the specialty of psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

NGPG Psychiatry’s board certified psychiatrists offer treatment for a variety of psychiatric conditions and other issues including Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD or ADD), anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, child and adolescent psychiatry, depression, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, interpersonal problems and substance abuse.

NGPG Psychiatry serves patients in three convenient locations: Braselton, Dawsonville and Gainesville.

Call 770-848-6103 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hubbard or to learn more about the services the practice offers. Visit www.ngpg. org/psychiatry for more information.

NGPG Psychiatry is an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Health System.

Dr. Garey H. Huff Sr., Dr. Audrey C. Huff and Dr. Garey H. Huff Jr., of Family Health Associates of Winder will be joining Northeast Georgia Physicians Group on Jan. 1, 2014.

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Gratitude goes to all who served

I’m not sure how it happened, but many Americans don’t know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is in May and honors those who died in battle. Veterans Day is in November and honors all who have worn the uniform of our country.

Unlike a lot of holidays, we don’t move Veterans Day. It is always on the 11th day of the 11th month. Most public observances occur at 11 a.m., the time the armistice was signed ending World War I. On this week of Veterans Day, my thoughts are on a young doctor in a field hospital in Germany who saved my daddy’s life.

My dad took a few Nazi bullets that came close to killing him. In addition, this young doctor discovered my dad had a rare form of anemia. They got the bullets out, but he nearly died from infection.

Without that smart doctor, my dad would have been one of those remembered on Memorial Day. I would have never been born and you would not be reading this column.

I’m grateful for the 24 years I had him. A folded flag, a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star are in a special case reminding me of him when I see it.

For those of you who tell me you like what I write, I hope you join me in a little tip of the hat to this unknown doctor who miraculously saved a good soldier’s life.

I’m also grateful to all who have served our country.

For those of you who, like my dad, fought in World War II, I thank you especially. We have said goodbye to many of your comrades and we miss those members of “The Greatest Generation.” If it were not for them, we wouldn’t be celebrating on Nov. 11. We

Harris Blackwood might be marking April 20, the birthday of Adolf Hitler.

I’m grateful for every one of you who answered the call to Vietnam. There are many who didn’t return at all. We honor them and pray their fate will one day be known.

The one thing that is different between my dad’s wartime experience and today is the vast difference in medical care. Some things we see today are miraculous.

Because of some brave medics in 2006, Hall County native Channing Moss survived an unexploded rocket propelled grenade that cut through the core of his body.

It took a lot of bravery, followed by a lot of care, but he is also one we honor in November and not in May. In Iraq and Afghanistan, we did not fight conventional armies. Our opponents were terrorists who hate this country and all it stands for. Blowing up a Humvee full of soldiers was nothing to them.

As a result, many who fought in those recent battles have come home with many scars. Some have lost limbs and suffered other injuries that will be painful and lifelong reminders of their service.

To say “thank you” is not enough. We owe them a debt of gratitude and our support. This includes offering our direct help to them and their families.

Organizations like the Wounded Warrior Project need our help and I hope you will find a way to do so.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

To say ‘thank you’ is not enough.

We owe them a debt of gratitude and our support.

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Beauty that was born of wisdom She was not a pretty woman in the days of her youth. Her lips were too thin, her forehead too high and her eyes so round that they seemed to bulge into the lens of the glasses she wore.

But the lack of youthful beauty is a gift in old age, for a woman becomes just an old woman, not a faded beauty who has the sympathy of those who knew her when and can say, “You should have known her then. Beautiful she was back in the day.”

In old age, her forehead was still high but the skin around her eyes softened and fell in folds so that her eyes sank back and no longer bulged. Her lips were no thinner than those of others her age and her teeth were perfect, very white dentures that added a welcomed brightness to her face, for she smiled a lot.

Perhaps because she had worried little about cosmetics and spent no time tending to a beauty she did not possess, she invested that time in moments of true substance. She read several books a week, wrote her own stories that became books and, importantly,

Ronda Rich became a vessel of golden wisdom.

She did not squander time on life’s foolish pursuits – shopping for pretty dresses, parties, choosing a new lipstick color or beach vacations. She was, all would agree, a statue for sturdiness, a monument to women who looked life and its troubles squarely in the eye and stared down those challenges.

She married later in life but was widowed early, raised three young children alone, stood shoulder-toshoulder with those who fought for civil rights in the ’60s South, and as a single mother and independent woman, blazed trails that behooved those of us followed women like she.

Along the way, she acquired life’s strongest gift: wisdom. Some have a gift for that you know. The smart ones — or maybe they’re the lucky ones —

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newspapers and radio stations. In the beginning, we thought we were serving our country and would go back to our places at home when the men returned.

But some of us found we liked being in the workplace.”

“Was it a hard fight to keep your job at the newspaper when the war ended?”

She smiled and shrugged.

“Life is always full of some kind of fights going on. Better to fight for something worth something, something that will change the world for the better.”

She covered my hand with hers. “Sometimes those fights will seem small to you. It might be over an injustice done to one person rather than a whole race.

It may not seem worth fighting but if it makes the way smoother for that one person then it is a fight well fought.”

Beautiful wisdom beautifully stated.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books. Sign up for her newsletter at www.rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.

Recalling my torrid teen affair with actress As a popular syndicated columnist and notary public of public notoriety, I often have fans approach me and ask for my autograph.

For instance, just the other night, after finishing my meal at a restaurant, our waitress came to me with a leather-bound autograph book and asked for my signature.

“Who shall I make this out to?” I asked, mimicking my autograph etiquette I’ve honed over dozens of years and three-to-four requests.

“Just sign over the line where it says card holder, sir,” the smitten fan replied, obviously flummoxed to be in the midst of such celebrity.

Often, members of the noncelebrity public don’t know how to act when in the presence of the famous.

As someone who serves as a celebrity, and has served celebrities (I once sold a canned ham to actress Tess Harper, of “Tender Mercies,” while working at a convenience store in Athens), I have seen both sides of the prism.

Len Robbins There’s really no need to be star-struck. Famous people are just like you and me, or actually like me before I became an awardnominated author (“The Greatest Book Ever Written About Cheese,” available at fine bookstores everywhere). Celebrities put their pants on one leg at a time, just like all of us, only their butler or personal assistant does it for them.

I remember how intimidated I was the first time I brushed closely to a prominent personality. I don’t like to talk about it often — only when I’m awake — but as a 13-year-old, I became a close, personal friend and love interest of the actress Diane Lane for a couple of hours.

She was 16 at the time, and had already appeared

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can see a situation or live an experience and from them, they will mine like gold an observation that becomes a treasure from life’s truth.

Then, the thoughtful ones, the ones who truly care about others, will share those jewels of wisdom with others.

She was one of those.

And if those others with whom the wisdom is shared will listen, they will learn.

I was one of those.

She was old, ancient in the thoughts of some, edging toward 90 years old when first I met her.

That meant that my time to learn for her was short but I was confident it would be meaningful. I knew that her life had been hard in all the ways that life can be hard — illnesses, death, financial — but what women like me often forget about women like her is that there was a time when women had few opportunities in the workplace.

“It was a man’s world,” she admitted. “The war changed that a bit. They went to fight and previously unheard of opportunities opened up for women. We filled the jobs in factories,

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in the acclaimed “A Little Romance,” starring Sir Laurence Olivier, and the edgy thriller “Six Pack,” starring Kenny Rogers. I went to her house down the street from mine on Tybee Island to sell some soap for a school fundraiser. Her next-door neighbor was a friend of mine and went to her house with me.

After I rang the doorbell, she, as was her custom, opened the door. Our eyes met, sparks flew, I drooled, then she uttered the words I had longed to hear: “May I help you?” My friend then rudely interrupted our lovelorn gaze by saying, “Len here is selling some soap, Diane. You want to buy some?”

She said something — I think “no” — I wasn’t really listening. The chemistry between us was too intense for me to understand English at that point. She obviously sensed the unmistakable connection, too.

Within minutes, she had whisked me away (and my third-wheeling friend) in her convertible down to the

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arcade. There, I won her admiration by absolutely destroying her in a spirited contest of Ms. Pac-Man. She lovingly referred to me a “video game geek,” but I knew what she meant. She meant: “Our May-December romance will never be accepted by society. It, unfortunately, can not be.”

I understood.

After those powerful, intense 120 minutes, our paths diverged — her going off to location somewhere far away from Georgia to further her blossoming acting career, me going back to Mr. Shirk’s eighth-grade history class. But it’s a relationship I cherish to this day, and embellish at every opportunity.

The point of my story is this: Diane Lane once had the hots for me.

Remember that the next time you encounter a famous person and act accordingly.

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

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Troop 146 has officially taken up residence at its new charter organization at New Liberty United Methodist Church. 15 active Boy Scouts and 30 Cub sSouts along with many adult leaders. We have had our first meeting Oct. 7.

“We meet each Monday night at 7-8:30 p.m., and we welcome new Scouts no matter what age. A common belief is that a Scout can’t be a part of the troop unless they have

been a Cub Scout. However this is far from the truth,” said Matt Mitchell, communications liaison for the Troop. “We accept any new boys of any age (1st through 5th grade for cubs and up to age 18 for Scouts). and are trying to grow. We go camping a lot.”

Any potential Scouts can call Matt Mitchell at 678-620-7419 or Dutch Hut at 678-557-9961.

“We want to thank the leaders of our new charter for their generosity and help,” said Mitchell.

New Liberty United Methodist Church is hosting its Children’s Ministry for children ages 3-5. The ministry is available beginning at 5 p.m. on Sundays. New Liberty is located at 26 Charlie Smith Road in Braselton. Call the church office at 706-654-2406.

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New Hope AME Church is located at 2512 Georgia Highway 53. The Rev. Karen L. Bennett is the pastor. sss A Call to Worship now has a new location in the meeting room of Country Inn & Suites on Highway 124 in Braselton.

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■■ A Hoschton man who has been served with a temporary protective order by his wife talked with deputies Nov. 2 after his wife attempted to make contact with their children who are in his care. He told the deputy he was afraid to allow the children to talk with their mother on his phone as she may attempt to say he was violating the TPO. ■■ The driver of a vehicle stopped Nov. 4 on Ruby Lane in Commerce was taken to the Jackson County Jail on charges of driving while license is suspended, no insurance and an out-of-county warrant.

■■ A vehicle left in a dangerous curve on Highway 334 in Nicholson on Nov. 4 was towed when the vehicle ran out of gas. The responding deputy found no driver at the scene and attempts to reach the owner were unsuccessful.

■■ Two males who were looking at a 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass parked at the corner of Hale Lane and John Collier Road may have been attempting to steal the battery, according to the vehicle owner who placed the car there with a “For Sale” sign on it. The owner suspected the men of the attempted theft after he tried to crank the car.

■■ A Talmo woman suspects her ex-husband of cutting three of her vehicle tires on Nov. 2, according to a report.

She told deputies that she called the suspect who said he cut the tires because she had taken the fuses out.

The woman said her ex, who has a key to the vehicle, had driven the vehicle without her permission on several occasions. He advised her things were going to get worse.

■■ A driver reported a hit and run on Highway 129 on Nov. 2. The driver said a white SUV swerved into her lane of traffic and struck her vehicle

which sustained damage to the passenger side rear view mirror. A tag number was provided and Hall County authorities were contacted about locating the suspect’s vehicle.

■■ A man driving a red Kawasaki four-wheeler down the middle of West Jefferson Street in Hoschton on Nov. 3 was taken into custody for driving while license is suspended.

■■ Suspicious activity was reported Nov. 1 on Jim David Road. A vehicle pulled up in front of a residence and someone got out and ran down Blackthorne Road. Shouting was heard.

While the deputy was getting information for that report, he witnessed two vehicles apparently involved in a road rage situation.

One of the vehicles pulled into a Jim David Road yard while the other ran a stop sign and drove off.

■■ A Commerce woman reported a stalking situation on Nov. 1. She said her ex-boyfriend continues to drive past her residence and make obscene gestures. He left something in her mailbox which the deputy retrieved. She was advised to seek a temporary restraining order in the county in which he lives.

■■ A suspicious person was reported at a Jackson Trail Road location on Nov. 1. The complainant saw a man, grabbed her shotgun and called 911. When the deputy arrived, he could find no one on the prop-

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■■ A deputy and a passerby assisted in getting a cow out of Geiger Road and back into its pasture on Oct. 30. Temporary fixes were made to the fence and the owner was located and showed the fence issue so repairs can be made.

■■ A civil matter involving a 1968 Mustang Convertible was reported Oct. 29. The car, which was being restored, is being stored in a Hoschton warehouse because the owner, who contacted deputies, has not paid for the restoration. The vehicle owner was criminally trespassed from the warehouse and from Dixie Dream Cars.

■■ Deputies responded Oct. 30 to an Elmwood Road, Hoschton address, where they took a man wanted on warrants into custody. The man attempted to hide under a deck outside the trailer.

■■ A criminal trespass was reported by a Talmo resident who is being stalked by an acquaintance. Extra patrol was ordered for the residence on Oct. 28 after a shotgun was seen in the suspect’s vehicle.

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JCCHS Panthers live to fight another day

The Jackson County football team kept its playoff dreams alive with a region win over Morgan Co.

BY KYLE FUNDERBURK

and Harper connected for a final time on a 43yard pass to take a 35-28 The Panthers went into lead.

Friday night’s game against The Panthers got the Morgan County High School ball back after stopping trying to do something they the Bulldogs on fourth haven’t done since 1987 down with 3:26 remainmake back-to-back trips to ing and tried running out the playoffs. the clock, but a fumble The Jackson County Comby Malik Tuck led to a prehensive High School foot42-yard touchdown pass ball team cruised to a 28-9

by Morgan County to tie halftime lead, endured a the game with 46 seconds second half rally by Morgan remaining.

County that tied the game With overtime loomwith only 46 seconds left and ing, Lewis connected kicked a field goal as time with Giles on a 54-yard expired to win 38-35. pass to get the ball all the “They played until the last way down to the Morgan second,” said head coach County 14-yard line.

Benji Harrison. “I’m almost Luis Sanchez came in speechless because I’m so with only four seconds proud of them. It’s all about remaining to kick the giving the boys an opportugame winning 20-yard nity to do what hasn’t been field goal as time expired done here in a long time.” to pull out the win by a The Panthers got off to score of 38-35. a hot start as Lewis found Lewis had his best Xavier Harper on a 27-yard passing game of the year pass for the first of four going 12 of 16 with 311 touchdown passes. yards and four touchMorgan County looked down passes. That instrong on their first two cluded eight passes of drives, but a fumble ended at least 20 yards; four of the first one on the Jackson those were 40 yards or County 23-yard line. That longer. led to a 7-yard run by Lewis All of those touchdown to take a 14-0 lead. passes went to Harper The Bulldogs’ next drive who ended the night with ended on fourth down by a seven catches and 193 Doug Chellew The Paper goal line stand by the Panyards. Layson Giles ther defense. However, a Chandler Todd (41) recovers a fumble committed by the Bulldogs in a 38-35 win, giving the Panthers another trip to the postseason. also had five catches holding call on the Panfor 128 yards. passes in the second quarter to gain a 28-9 lead. The first thers ensuing play would “Harper and Giles are playmakers and they have done went for 35 yards while the second was a 57-yard pass that that for us all year,” Harrison said. “We need to get the ball result in a safety, making the score 14-2.

The Bulldogs took the possession back after the safety came on third and 21. to them and Lewis does a great job with that.”

Morgan County scored 14 unanswered to eventually tie and finished another long drive with a touchdown to slim Jackson County travels to Roswell Friday night to take on the game at 28 early in the fourth quarter. Just when it Region 6-AAA champions Blessed Trinity in the first round the lead to 14-9.

Lewis and Harper connected on two more touchdown looked like Morgan County had all the momentum, Lewis of the state playoffs.

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Lady Dragon earns Region POY award

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Olivia Husted of the Jefferson High School softball team has been named the Region Player of the Year.

The accolade came as quite a shock for the six foot pitcher who slayed batters in and outside of region play.

“I had no idea I was even nominated. My coach told me a few days ago that I’d been chosen and I was a little surprised, but also very happy about the decision,” said Husted.

Husted helped lead the Lady Dragons to a 24-11 record overall (13-3 in region play) and a second round appearance in the state playoffs.

Husted is also considered a power hitter and had superb games against Rabun County High School where she had five RBI, a total of five RBI in a double header against Social Circle High School and earned the win in a pivotal game three in the first round of the state tournament against Westminster School.

The accolade may have come as a huge surprise but looking

back, Husted believes she was chosen as the recipient based off her hard work and her colleagues.

“The reason I believe I was chosen was because I had a very well-rounded season. I pitched well, had a great defense behind me and was very successful at the plate,” Husted said. “It’s an amazing honor to be chosen as Player of the Year. I worked very hard for it but I owe a lot of our success to my teammates who had my back defensively and offensively.”

When asked what has playing for Jefferson done for her softball career, Husted said, “Pitching for

Jefferson has exposed me to a higher level of competition than I have seen in the past. It forced me to step up my game in order to rise up to the challenge.”

Head Coach Zach Black, in his first year at the helm, loves to see his players reel in honors they deserve.

“Olivia worked hard to earn this award. It is voted on by other coaches so she performed well enough for others to take note.

Not only am I happy for Olivia as an individual but it is also good for the Jefferson softball program,” said Black.

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Olivia Husted won the Player of the Year award and was voted by the coaches.

Wylie helps lead JHS earns No. 2 seed Doggs win Pirates to top of in win over Union Co. 27-20 over D-II volleyball Apalachee

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Former Lady Hawk Emily Wylie has carried her winnings ways over from the Mill Creek High School volleyball team to Armstrong Atlantic State University.

The Pirates hold the No. 2 ranking in the Southeast region out of the Peach Belt Conference.

The Lady Pirates are 24-1 and undefeated in region play as of Nov. 11.

“Being part of this team is such an amazing experience and opportunity. The girls and coaches are so helpful and work very hard,” said Wylie. “Being ranked No. 2 feels awesome!”

Wylie was named the Player of the Week on Oct. 14 and helped the team to three road victories.

Wylie hit .419 and aver-

aged a little over four kills per game.

She saw 16 kills alone against the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and said it felt good to garner such an accomplishment especially as a freshman.

“I was surprised when I found out I was named the Player of the Week and had no idea until my coach told the whole team,” said Wylie.

“It is such a huge honor and I wouldn’t have gotten it without the help of my teammates and coaches. Everyone is very encouraging and willing to lend a helpful hand,” Wylie said.

A 6 foot 4 inch outside hitter, Wylie believes her career at Mill Creek plays a role in the success she is having at Armstrong. She has 171 kills on the season as of Nov. 11.

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son has 543 rushing yards and 264 yards through the air. Dalton Hill, who will be a big target during the postseason, has 357 receiving yards.

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The Jefferson High School football team has no intention of falling out of its No. 2 ranking in its region this season and a 49-3 win over Union County High School this past Friday cemented a home playoff spot against Westminster School.

The Dragons opened its scoring drive with a 2-yard run by Sammy Williams and added 7-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, lifting Jefferson to a 14-0 score. Williams yet again reached the end zone from 1 yard out in the second half and the defense got in on the action when Hanon Price returned an interception for a touchdown. Up 28-0, Tristen Jackson completed a 35-yard touchdown pass from TJ Skelton.

The Jefferson defense allowed just one scoring play from Union County which was a field goal.

In the second half, Zack Boobas and Jackson each scored one touchdown, giving Jefferson a much needed region win.

Doug Chellew The Paper Skelton finished the regular season with 552 passing yards, 246 rushing TJ Skelton runs past a defender from yards and 305 receiving yards. Jack- Rabun County.

BY ADAM WYNN

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It looked as if Apalachee had sealed the deal. It looked as if Winder-Barrow would lose the rivalry game for the sixth straight time.

It looked as if Apalachee could claim their first win of the year and save the season with a victory. It looked as if Winder-Barrow would fall to ninth in the region and would end the season on a sour note.

Then, in the blink of an eye, it looked like a miracle for the Bulldogg faithful, as Winder-Barrow would go on to win 27-20.

“Words can’t describe the sheer love that this community has for this football team, and at times like this, sometimes people don’t come out to a game all year, and then they come to this one,” a tearful Winder-Barrow head football coach David Wagner said after his Bulldoggs had beaten the rival Wildcats for the first time since 2008.

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Jackson County Comprehensive, Jefferson and Mill Creek High School will open their respective seasons next week. All teams will compete at Jefferson in the Tabo’s Tip-Off Tournament next weekend. Check your favorite team’s website for information on the time and opponent. The Panthers will host Apalachee in a 6 p.m. scrimmage game on Nov. 19. Both Hawks’ squads will travel to Flowery Branch High School Nov. 20 for a scrimmage; the Lady Hawks will compete at 5 p.m. and the guys at 6:30 p.m. Check ClickThePaper.com for various basketball previews.

Road Atlanta will close out the year with one more run by the National Auto Sports Association. NASA is dedicated to giving amateur drivers a chance to compete on various tracks while putting on a great show for sports enthusiasts.

A driving school will be offered for teenagers. Tickets will be on sale for $10 at the gate for members. Camping is allowed. For more information, visit roadatlanta.com or call them at 1-800-849-RACE. Also visit www.nasa-se.com.

Jackson County Comprehensive, Jefferson and Mill Creek will open wrestling seasons this weekend. The Jackson County Panthers open its season at home in the Panther scramble this Saturday at 9 a.m.

The Mill Creek Hawks will compete in the Longhorn Duals at Lanier High School this Saturday at 9 a.m.

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FINISH STRONG MC Hawks plan to use revamped The Panthers will focus on getting to the basket and making big stops offense to wreak havoc this year

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Head coach Mark Defoor loves football but he can’t help but the love the fast pace tempo of basketball and he’s implementing that style of play into the Jackson County Comprehensive High School basketball team.

“I feel like we’re getting there. It’s a process were trying to install.

It’s more of a mental thing. It’s more than just running down the floor.

Our practices have been pretty good,” said Defoor.

So who is Defoor expecting to set the tone for his high octane offense?

“The leadership I think we’ll have will be from our seniors. They’ve shown leadership skills on the field that we think they’ll bring onto the basketball court,” Defoor stated.

Another motto the team has adopted is finishing strong. There were multiple games last season where the Panthers either relinquished the lead or lost by less than double digits. Defoor said he and his coaching staff stress the importance of staying on top during practice with the hopes of it translating to the court against their opponents.

“That’s one thing we stress in practice. Every drill we go through, we emphasis the last minute of the game. We want to finish the end of the game strong. Anything can happen in the final minute of the game.

A team can go ahead in a short period of time,” said Defoor.

This is Defoor’s first year at the helm for the Panthers and he noted that everyone is still trying to work out the kinks and adapt to each other’s personality. Once they start to gel together more, Defoor said he believes great things will come.

“I’m optimistic about the season. I don’t ever go into a season trying to project wins and losses. I always want us to be playing our best basketball. The kids are starting to adjust to our coaching staff. It’s tough on them going through this change but we are getting to know them better and vice versa,” Defoor said.

For Jackson County, there is no need to get caught up in rivalry and revenge games. Defoor says he wants his troops to focus on playing basketball the Panther way because they will be tested in every game.

“Coming off the season we had last year, we can’t circle anyone. We need to circle our own team. We have to correct a lot of things,” said Defoor. “Every game will be a challenge for us.”

Key returners for the Panthers include seniors Layson Giles, Xavier Harper, Jacob Lewis and Hakeem Samuals. Defoor says he expects all of them to play at a high level but, in particularly Samuals can anchor the team on both sides of the ball.

“He’s really made a commitment to do well. All of the kids have.

Samuals has been committed in terms of getting into the weight room and he has a great leaping ability,” Defoor said.

Teams in Region 7 will their hands full with a revamped Lady Hawks basketball team. Head coach Ashley Phillips has implemented a new offense to accommodate his team’s skill set and it should create chaos for many teams that won’t be able to prepare for Mill Creek High School the way they did last year.

“I think we will cause some matchup problems for people. One of the biggest advantages we have offensively is we don’t have a lot of true post players,” said Phillips said.

Norcross and North Gwinnett were the talentladen teams last year but now that the All-Americans and Player of the Year has departed, Phillips says he believes the door is wide open for anyone to take the region this year.

“I think there are five or six teams that feel like

they are at the top of the region. It will be a battle night in and night out,” stated Phillips.” I think it’s good for everyone when the region is wide open.”

Preseason workouts can be one of the biggest indicators for a team’s success and Phillips said his squad put in a lot of work to adjust to their new game plan.

“I really liked the way we practiced in the preseason. We feel good about where we are as a team. They worked hard and bought into the way we wanted to play,” Phillips said. “We’ve changed a few things offensively that will lead to more balance scoring. There will be a little bit more movement and cutting because our ‘bigs’ are not really post players; they are [tall] perimeter scorers. That’s why the summer was so important for us. The first bit of the summer was a struggle but, once they understood the transition, things came together

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MC closes out season in 45-34 loss to Eagles

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

Regional Staff

Gainesville’s Chris Byrd (20) and Neil Pavao (2) tackle Flowery Branch returner Cortez Davis on Friday at City Park Stadium.

“We have some juniors that are ready to score more than they did last year and that includes Madison Phillips and Meredith Schulte. We have experience in our point guard position in Kathleen Haxton and Shannon McCrosson,” said Phillips.

Tatum Ragsdale, a name Hawks fans were introduced to last year, is expected to have a breakout year, according to Phillips. She saw minutes on varsity but was a starter on the junior varsity team.

“She is probably the best player we have in terms of scoring off the dribble. She’s so long that she can get to the basket and score on people,” Phillips said.

The Lady Hawks will test its new offensive scheme next Wednesday in a scrimmage game against Flowery Branch High School before its season opener in the Tabo’s Tip-Off Tournament at Jefferson next weekend.

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Gainesville outlasts the Branch 55-45 For the second straight year, Gainesville faced a surging Flowery Branch team in the fourth quarter with a region title on the line.

This time, the Red Elephants didn’t falter.

Led by quarterback Deshaun Watson’s 446 total yards of offense and six touchdowns, Gainesville (9-1, 8-0 Region 8-AAAAA) held off the Falcons’ 16-point fourth-quarter rally to win 55-45 and secure the Region 8-AAAAA title on Friday at City Park Stadium.

“We just stayed focused,” Watson said. “We played our game and didn’t let the crowd get to us. At times we got a little frustrated, but I told everyone to cool down and we finished the game.”

The Red Elephants’ 55-29 lead with 9:35 remaining in the game seemed relatively safe. But a 4-yard touchdown run by Flowery Branch’s Jeremiah Goss four minutes later and a 17-yard scoring pass from Falcons quarterback Jackson McDonald to receiver Cameron Davis with 3:26 left proved otherwise.

The Falcons (7-3, 7-1) regained possession with 2:29 remaining and a chance to make it a single-possession game, only to cough up a fumble two plays later. Gainesville linebacker J.D. Sosebee jumped on the loose ball, which slipped out of the hands of wide receiver A’lencio Graham, and the Red Elephants held on to the ball the rest of the way.

“That stopped the momentum, and we started running clock,” Gainesville coach Bruce Miller said. “We were able to run it out.”

The Red Elephants won their first region title since 2011, and now set their sights on winning a second straight Class AAAAA state title.

They are host to M.L. King in the first round next Friday.

Flowery Branch is home against Stephenson.

For Watson, the win captured a goal that escaped him last year, and set up the next one for the postseason.

“It’s a great feeling,” Watson said. “It’s my senior year and my last go-around. It’s the first goal, now we have the big goal we’re going for.”

Gainesville avenged its 35-34 loss to Flowery Branch last year, when the Falcons rallied late and stopped Watson on a final two-point conversion to stun the Red Elephants for the region title.

This season, Gainesville enters the playoffs with an eight-game winning streak and plenty of momentum.

“We realized how big it was tonight, but it’s going to be even bigger two or three months from now,” Miller said. “It was one of those things where we hung in there and kept fighting and kept fighting.”

The offensive shootout, which featured 1,046 yards between the two teams, hinged heavily on the play of the quarterbacks. Watson and Flowery Branch starter Jackson McDonald combined for 11 total touchdowns.

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nicely especially after the team camp.”

Another advantage the Hawks have added is their height which is something they didn’t have a lot of last year; three Lady Hawks register on or around 6 feet tall which will make them a threat on both sides of the ball.

Phillips said they have an equal balance of size for his team’s offense and the position each girl plays.

“We have pretty good size for our team even though we don’t have a really big girl in the post,” said Phillips.

Mill Creek lost India Dillard and Nadiya Miller to graduation; both were two key components.

Miller was the team’s leading scorer and Dillard led the pack with her defensive rebounds. But, the Lady Hawks still have a host of athletes returning that gained quite a bit of experience last season and Phillips predicts they are ready to bring their Agame.

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Emily Wylie hopes to help lead the Pirates to a D-II title.

“From Mill Creek I learned how to work hard between school, volleyball and weight lifting. My coaches helped a lot, gave me what I needed and I took what they gave me and worked hard to make it happen,” Wylie said.

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Continued from 1B “When you live in a county where there are two high schools, at some point you have to pick sides.”

The side in red and black had all-but deflated with 2:19 remaining in the fourth quarter as Jody Mathis punched in a 1-yard score for the Wildcats, giving his team a onepoint lead after the botched and nearly returned two-point conversion.

With the score 20-19 and the momentum quickly swinging out of Winder-Barrow’s favor, the Bulldoggs would need a spectacular drive like the one they ended the first half with to bring back victory out of the jaws of defeat.

Or, they would need just about ten seconds and a speed demon returning the Apalachee kick.

On a wing and a prayer, Winder-Barrow running back CeCe Green received the short kick from Apalachee, who had intended to keep the ball away from any speedsters with the short lob.

Green, from his own 28-yard line, waited patiently for a ball headed straight for him.

Apalachee had already sent two kicks out of bounds and given the Bulldoggs decent field position on touchdown drives, but they risked the sideline again with just minutes left and a chance to nullify a return.

Green, though, had different plans. As soon as he had the ball in his hands, Green veered off to the right and towards the middle of the field. With a wall of Bulldoggs in front of him, Green knew he had a good return.

“We’ve had a little trouble this year with our kickoff coverage, and it bit us tonight,” Apalachee football coach Shane Davis admitted after the game.

As the field opened up in front of him even more, Green looked like he might have everything the Bulldoggs needed.

“I got to go. I’d seen it wide open, I had to step up when I’d seen the grass and I just took off,” Green said. “As soon as you step on the field, all the dedication and all the work we did all season…this is the time.

“We got the W, baby,” Green concluded. “I love my team.”

“My feeling at that moment was, ‘Please don’t step out of bounds. Honest to God, just please don’t step out of bounds,’” Wagner laughed after the game in reference to Green’s return.

From the very beginning, this game had the feel of something unique. The Wildcats elected to receive after winning the toss, but the Bulldoggs elected to keep the ball for themselves.

Although Apalachee recovered the game-opening onside kick, an aggressive and prepared Winder-Barrow team showed their willingness to compete however they could in order to secure their first win in the rivalry since the current senior class was in middle school.

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Collins Hill High School entered last Friday’s game looking for a share of the region title and a No. 2 seed so long as they won the coin flip; every wish they wanted came true last Friday night.

After being down by 14 points, the Eagles rallied for a 45-34 win to defeat the Hawks. Although the Mill Creek High School football team was not playoff eligible, they still wanted to win for bragging rights as the two have a lot of history.

“The whole week of practice you knew pride was on the line. We didn’t want to take for granted the opportunity to play. We ended up losing but they played their guts out,” said head coach Shannon Jarvis.

Last year, the Hawks won on a last second field goal to earn the No. 3 seed in the region. But this time both teams weren’t fighting for seeds. One was fighting for home field advantage while the other didn’t want to end its season with a bitter taste in its mouth.

On Mill Creek’s first play from scrimmage, Devozea Felton slipped through a couple of defenders for a 10 yard gain. On third and 7, Daniel David called his own number but came up one yard short. Yet he finished the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to David Curry.

On the Hawks second drive, David teamed up with Eric Ritland a few times for big yardage, including a 20-yard completion. A penalty backed Mill Creek up five yards but on second and 11, Carter Governale carried the load, earning the first down.

The offensive line continued to dominate the Eagles up front, allowing the Hawks to reach 11 first downs by the top of the second quarter. MCHS finished its drive with a short scamper to pay dirt by Felton.

The Hill began to fight back in crucial moments, including a 31-yard pass play on third and 10. Then they finished things off with a 26-yard pass, trimming its deficit to seven.

On Mill Creek’s next drive, David rushed for 14 yards on third and 15. Then the Hawks coaching staff pulled a trick out of its hat by faking the punt but the Hawks were stood up and lost yards on the play.

Collins Hill evened the score on a 9-yard touchdown pass with 4:24 left to play until the break.

The second half turned into a slugfest where the Hawks lit up the ground game. Felton scored on a 79yard touchdown run and Daniel got in on the action with a 73-yard score on the ground. Ritland caught an 8-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter but it didn’t match the 31 points score by the Hill in the second half. Tucker Smith led the way defensively for the Creek with nine tackles and one pass breakup.

After a 9-4 record and a quarterfinal finish last year, this season certainly wasn’t the expectation the Hawks had in mind.

“I think I can speak for all of us that we didn’t accomplish the goals we wanted too. It was frustrating for the fans and everyone. We did show resiliency at times despite some of the things that happened,” said Jarvis.

Jarvis commended his seniors; a group who he believes the team looked up to and set the tone for the way they practiced and played.

“The attitude of the kids was set by the seniors. We are proud of them. It only would’ve taken one of them to lose their focus and then everyone would have lost theirs too,” said Jarvis.

Felton wasn’t able to rush for 1,000 yards but he nearly accumulated that number in all-purpose yards.

Other key contributors, such as Governale, finished with 630 on the ground. David led the pack with 672 rushing yards and 1,331 passing yards.

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Zac Turner (38) stop a Peachtree Lion from reaching the end zone earlier this season.

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Lauren Stover now managing venue

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The saying “do not mix family and business” may be true for some but, for the Stover family, mixing family and business has been one of the best decisions they have ever made.

Mary and Marvin Stover, longtime owners of the Braselton-Stover House, have decided to step away from the wonderful world of wedding and special event planning to spend more time at their mountain home and with their growing bunch of grandchildren.

The Stovers are certain their wedding and special events venue that they’ve owned since 2000 will continue to thrive because they’ve passed ownership to their daughter-in-law, Lauren Stover. They are confident that she will take ownership and management seriously and abide by the same principles they have always believed in.

“We run our business by the same values and biblical principles that we live our lives by. We believe that Lauren will take what we’ve already put into place and make it even bigger and better,” said Marvin.

Mary and Marvin trusted Lauren with ownership of the BraseltonStover House not only because of her professional and friendly nature, but because of the time she put into familiarizing herself with the ins and outs of the business months before she married their son, Jonathan.

“I spent several months chasing Mary and Marvin around taking careful notes on how they ran their business. Three months before I got married, I sold my place in Duluth and actually moved in with them so I could fully commit myself to learning every single thing about running a successful wedding and special

events venue. I feel so blessed to take over the family business and feel confident about my job because I have Mary and Marvin to look up to and seek help from,” said Lauren.

She said she believes that they have been wonderful examples of servants to the community and to their clients.

Lauren was involved in real estate prior to accepting her new job at the Braselton-Stover House.

“This business is all about serving our clients. It isn’t about us; it’s about giving our brides, grooms and other clients a special day they will never forget. The hard work that I put into making their day so unforgettable allows them to relax and fully enjoy every aspect of wedding day,” said Lauren.

Her vision for the Stover House is to remain people and service oriented.

Now that she is in charge of the order of operations of the business, she says she is 100 percent committed to keeping the exceptional service that Mary and Marvin executed for the past 13 years. She plans to improve and update important aspects of the business such as social media, the website and reaching out to the Braselton-Stover House’s target market in different and successful ways without losing her commitment to clients. She is even working on a Pinterest board for her brides to look at for ideas.

Lauren has also been brainstorming different ways the Braselton-Stover House can serve the community other than serving as a wedding and special events venue. Nothing in set in stone yet, but she says she is excited to explore new possibilities and see where her visions and ideas take her.

For more about the Braselton-Stover House, visit www.braseltonstoverhouse.com or find Braselton-StoverHouse on Facebook. Call 706-654-5405 to reach Lauren Stover.

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See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com Wine, fine BBQ and fixings, lots of smiles from DDA dierctor Amy Pinnell and DDA members Cheri Huff and Cindy Green (above) and bids galore could be had at the Nov. 7 Braselton Downtown Development Authority’s A Toast to Braselton fundraiser held at the Braselton-Stover House. With Shane Short returning as emcee and Theresa Kenerly as auctioneer, the evening provided a chance to bid on some unique items including a toolshed crafted to look like an outhouse.

Peggy Krieger shows off a Linda Griffiths cow. Downtown Braselton businesses participated with vignettes and table decorations.

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Lauren Stover is now graciously welcoming guests to the Braselton-Stover House for weddings and other special events.

When it’s time for end of life care, hospice is there November is Hospice Palliative for full-time care via Hospice that Care Awareness Month. It’s hard we had any glimmer of light or to think that someone may not be hope of how he would live out his familiar with what Hospice care final days. When they took over is all about. Even the reins of though I’d heard his care, there about this organizawas a sigh of tion many years relief from my back, I didn’t fully mother and understand until my family. There father was a recipiwas now someCC ent of their care as to one to help us what it was all about. give him more All Eyes On Deck In 1996 he was diagcare, love and nosed with bone cancer and died dignity in those last days. This within six months. truly was a form of “rescue” for For a period of time after he both my parents, and a huge comwas diagnosed, my mother and fort to us children. There is nothour family cared for him. But as ing harder for a family member weeks and months went by, it was than caring for a loved one that apparent he was rapidly nearing they know is slowly dying. The the end. Along with the bone canHospice attendants were loving cer, he was stricken with a severe and kind, knowing exactly what to form of dementia. This added say and when to say it. They knew another level of sadness and heart- what to do and when to do it. ache for our family, especially my In the event you are not familiar father. with Hospice Care, this is what it’s It wasn’t until after he qualified all about: Hospice is considered to

be the model for quality and compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury, hospice care involve a team-oriented approach to expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the patient’s needs and wishes. Support is provided to the patient’s loved ones as well. At the center of hospice and palliative care is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity, and that our families will receive the necessary support to allow us to do so.

Hospice focuses on caring, not curing and, in most cases, care is provided in the patient’s home.

Hospice care also is provided in freestanding hospice centers, hospitals, and nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

Hospice services are available to patients of any age, religion, race or illness. Hospice care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs

and other managed care organizations.

An explanation of what Palliative Care is all about: NHPCO’s Standards of Practice for Hospice Programs describes palliative care as: Treatment that enhances comfort and improves the quality of an individual’s life during the last phase of life. No specific therapy is excluded from consideration. The test of palliative care lies in the agreement between the individual, physician(s), primary caregiver and the hospice team that the expected outcome is relief from distressing symptoms, the

easing of pain and/or enhancing the quality of life. The decision to intervene with active palliative care is based on an ability to meet stated goals rather than affect the underlying disease. An individual’s needs must continue to be assessed and all treatment options explored and evaluated in the context of the individual’s values and symptoms. The individual’s choices and decisions regarding care are paramount and must be followed.

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Dancing with the Stars – Jackson County style features Andy Garrison and Emily Wilbanks For The Paper

Andy Garrison’s real job is President/CEO of the Garrison Company, a consulting group, but he is also a very active community volunteer and member of the First Baptist Church in Jefferson.

In addition he is passionately committed to the Jefferson Community Theater, “Where Acting out…..is encouraged!”

So he is supporting both the Jackson County Arts Council and the Jefferson Community Theater by participating in the Jan. 25, 2013, “Dancing with the Stars – Jackson County Style!” event. As Andy has so little free time, his partner, Emily Wilbanks, was afraid that it would be hard to find a few hours to practice.

However, Emily, director of dance at Claudia’s Dance Academy in Flowery Branch, is making him toe the line. She also is committed to the performing arts and has been dancing since the age of 3. A graduate of Jackson County High School, Emily studies under Kim Sellers in Commerce. She was also a member of the Gainesville Ballet Company.

She teaches students ages 3 -12, so she is sure

that Andy will soon be as good a dancer as he is an actor.

Both dance team members support the Jefferson Community Theater because of the quality of acting and drama that the troupe brings to Jackson County. From “Room with a Clue” to “Wizard of Oz,” the Jefferson Players bring fun and entertainment for the audience as well as provide a place for those who like to “act out.”

Andy reminds people that the theater also needs volunteers of all kinds: set designers, technical help, costumers ,make-up artists ,etc. Visit their facebook page for details on how to join.

You can “vote” for Andy and Emily by mailing a check (one dollar equals one vote) to Jackson County Arts Council, P.O. Box 598, Jefferson, GA 30549 or go to www. jacksoncountyartscouncil,com and click on DONATE in the upper right hand corner.

Then enter how much you wish to donate and type in the name of your favorite team in the PURPOSE box. Tickets can be purchased from any JCAC member or any dance contestant. For more information, call 706 -757 -3535.

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Andy Garrison and his dance partner, Emily Wilbanks, practice for the Jackson County Arts Council’s Dancing with the Stars – Jackson County. The fundraiser will be Jan. 25, 2014.

Winder-Barrow Community Theatre announces 2014 season For The Paper

The 2014 Winder-Barrow Community Theatre Season will include a variety of productions ranging from Shakespeare to the musical comedy genius of Cole Porter, and we want you to be a part of this exciting year of theatre.

The season will begin Feb. 25 with one of Shakespeare’s most popular and accessible comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream which combines fantasy, romance, and slapstick comedy. The second play in the series, Stalag 17, opens May 30 and combines comedy and drama while telling the story of WWII American prisoners who manage to outwit their German captors. The musical Anything Goes opens Aug. 1 and will entertain the audience with the wonderful music of Cole Porter. Set on an ocean liner bound from New York to London, the play follows the antics of Billy Crocker as he tries to capture the love of Hope Harcourt in spite of interference from her social climbing mother.

13 Past Midnight, a murder mystery with a comic twist, opens on Oct. 17, completing the eclectic season.

The primary goal of WBCT is to present

quality theatrical experiences to Barrow County, but we also support the community by donating part of ticket receipts to various local non-profit organizations. s a 501(c)3 Corporation, we ask for your support in several ways. Purchasing a season ticket at $50 for adults or $40 for seniors, teachers, and students will insure that you get a seat at every play. Tickets are held for you at the box office, and you are contacted prior to each play to be asked which of the six performances you want to attend. Season ticket holders are also given vouchers for the concession stand at each play. Individuals and businesses making a tax deductible contribution to our theatre are listed in the programs for the entire season at one of six levels from Sponsor at $50 to Producing Partner for gifts of $1500 and above. If you are a business owner, we encourage you to purchase ads in our programs. One price will place your add for all four shows.

Winder-Barrow Community Theatre is dedicated to promoting the arts in Barrow County. Visit the website at winderbarrowtheatre.org, send an e-mail at ask@winderbarrowtheatre.org or call Pam at 770-8671679.

Fashions showcased for furry friends Mimosas for Mutts luncheon raises $4,900 for society

Festive beverages, food, fashions and friends of furry creatures made the Humane Society of Jackson County’s eighth annual Mimosas for Mutts fundraiser a treat.

Held Oct. 26 at the Jefferson Civic Center, the event also focused on felines with the addition of is taking on an added component this year with the addition of Margaritas for MeowMeows added to the fundraiser’s name.

While the guests enjoyed browsing the silent auction items, purchasing tickets for the pet baskets raffle, Sean Van Meter entertained with music. He also sang a variety of selections including several Elton John hits.

Also, several of the dogs and cats available for adoption were paraded around for folks to see in hopes of finding them a forever home. The pets are currently in foster care.

You can see available animals by visiting the website at www. hsjc.com and checking out the animals for adoption on Petfinder.com The luncheon featured two spreads – a Mexican table with salads, chips and salsas and beef and chicken dishes, and another table featuring hot and delicious sandwiches, pastas and fruit. Specialty teas and lemonade and hot beverages were served up in addition to a selection of margarita flavors and mimosas. Guests could choose which type of glassware favor they wanted to enjoy their beverages.

Fashions from Belk at Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville were modeled to give the audience a look at what will be worn into next year. From casual looks to holiday

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS The Jefferson Library is hosting a 6 p.m. program on Thursday, Nov. 14, called the Investment Toolbox.

Professor Robert Perella, a marketing professor from Piedmont College and a former Wall Street portfolio manager, will cover the various investments one might encounter when building an investment portfolio.

This program is for people with little or no experience in investing.

He’ll discuss how to plan and avoid traps and money wasters while investing. He’ll also discuss diversification, risk management and emergency funds. This is a free event. For more information, call the library at 706-367-8012. sss Roger Fitzpatrick and Niki Broun, wife of Dr. Paul Broun, will speak at the Nov. 14 meeting of the Tea Party Patriots of Jackson County at Northeast Church in Braselton.

In addition, about 15-20 minutes will be allotted for members of the audience to respond to the question, “Have you attempted to access the web-site for the Affordable Health-Care Plan? What has been your experience?”

Northeast Church is located at 2001 Cherry Drive, Braselton. sss Breakfast in Braselton, a networking opportunity for business, will be held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in the Braselton Community Room, located at 5040 Highway 53. All local business owners/ operators and any potential businesses are invited to this networking and informational meeting. There is no cost to attend. Please RSVP to Amy Pinnell at 706684-0369 or apinnell@ braselton.net sss The South Hall Business Coalition will meet from 8-9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, on the Oakwood Campus of Lanier Technical College.

The program will be in the Lecture Hall of Building 300’s lower level.

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Continued from 3B Typically, a family member serves as the primary caregiver and, when appropriate, helps make decisions for the terminally ill individual. Members of the hospice staff make regular visits to assess the patient and provide additional care or other services. Hospice staff is on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The hospice team develops a care plan that meets each patient’s individual needs for pain management and symptom control.

What services are provided? Among its major responsibilities, the interdisciplinary hospice team: Manages the patient’s pain and symptoms; assists the

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Dr. Ray Perren, President of Lanier Technical College will be making the presentation. sss The Tree House’s Supervised Visitation program, in both Barrow and Jackson counties, is in need of volunteers. Evening positions available, must be 18+, and training will be provided. Please contact Ida Segars at 770-868-1900 for more information. sss The Braselton Woman’s Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at noon at Country Inn & Suites, located at 925 Highway 124 in Braselton. This is a new meeting location. Light refreshments are served and all are welcome to attend.

The Braselton Woman’s Club is a diverse and supportive group of women who unite in fellowship to serve their community by promoting education and civic responsibility.

Look on Facebook/ Braselton Woman’s Club.

If you have any questions, contact Jo Longo at 706654-9266. sss Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 10 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, $50 for a female cat and $35 for a male cat. All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination.

No extra fees are added for in heat or pregnant animals. Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800978-5226. Visit www. leftoverpets.org. sss Celebrate the Holidays in Braselton.

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patient with the emotional and psychosocial and spiritual aspects of dying; provides needed drugs, medical supplies, and equipment; coaches the family on how to care for the patient; delivers special services like speech and physical therapy when needed; makes short-term inpatient care available when pain or symptoms become too difficult to manage at home, or the caregiver needs respite time; and provides bereavement care and counseling to surviving family and friends.

For more information on how you can learn more about Hospice Palliative Care, access the national website at www.nhpco.org You can contact CC through editor@clickthepaper.com

Saturday with a festival atmosphere in Braselton Park where vendors will be set up from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A 10:30 a.m. parade with the theme – “An American Christmas”– will find floats, walking units and other entries making their way through town. sss The Rotary Club of Braselton is hosting its ninth annual reverse raffle on Friday, Nov. 15.

The fundraiser provides an evening of fun and assists the club in its annual Christmas support provided to children identified through Holiday Connection. For information, contact a Braselton Rotarian. You can connect with them on Facebook. sss A book-signing event will be held from 11a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at The Ivy Cottage with local author Christine Martinello, author of Atlanta’s Real Women and The Momagers Guide.

Call 706-362-5711. The Ivy Cottage is located at 84 Brassie Lane in Braselton. sss The Jackson County Historical Society will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Commerce Public Library for a program on the History of Jackson County Theatres to be presented

by Boniface McDaniel. All are welcome to attend.

The library is located at 1344 S. Broad St. sss The annual Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year luncheon will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Braselton Stover House in Braselton.

Peach State Federal Credit Union is again presenting the Woman of the Year luncheon. See more on page 3A or visit the Chamber’s website at www.jacksoncountyga. com sss Fifth Row Center will be presenting “A Christmas Carol” Dec. 6-21 at the Sylvia Beard

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Theatre at the Buford Community Center in Buford. For tickets and information, visit FifthRowCenter.com or call 770-945-6762.

Fifth Row Center is a non-profit, 501c3 community theater group, based in Flowery Branch but serving both Hall and North Gwinnett counties, as well as Barrow and Jackson. Membership reflects committed citizens from Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Buford, Lawrenceville, Braselton and many more surrounding cities. sss

Jackson County 4-H will be giving away a youth bicycle on Monday, Dec. 16. You can feel free to stop by the Extension Office in Jefferson to see it in person and to make your donation for a chance to win. For every $1 donation that you make, you will get a ticket that goes into our jar. Last day to purchase tickets is Friday, Dec. 13. The bicycle is a teal, 20-inch youth bike. All of the proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the Jackson County 4-H Club.

Come celebrate America Recycles Day with the Gwinnett County Solid Waste and Recovered Materials Division from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Coolray Field, home of the Gwinnett Braves.

This free event will feature batteries, electronics and tire recycling (limit eight tires per vehicle, no dealer tires), kids’ activities, and more. Please bring your old sneakers to be donated to those in need or recycled into reusable surfaces for playgrounds and running tracks.

Volunteers are being sought from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www. volunteergwinnett.net to sign up as a volunteer for this event. sss AFTERWORDS Store & Café located in the Braselton Library is staffed by dedicated volunteers called Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library, Inc. The Store sells gently used items donated by the community, such as books, magazines, CDs, tapes, videos, toys, knick knacks, greeting cards, jewelry, home décor (anything except clothing). The Café sells beverages, candy and snacks. All proceeds benefit the Braselton Library. If you have items to donate, would like to become a “Friend” or are interested in volunteering for a two-hour shift per month in the Store, contact Marilyn Deal at 770-965-3319 or Gail Zeeb at 770-965-3845.

Benefit BBQ and more tickets on sale The volunteers of the Braselton-Hoschton Relay For Life (RFL) committee have organized a chicken plate sale for Georgia Saunders, a fellow member of the Braselton/Hoschton RFL committee and a member of Center United Methodist Church.

There are two options for ticket buyers. Plate tickets are $10 or you can purchase a $25 ticket which gets you the BBQ plate as well as a chance to win a week at the beach and a $100 gas card. You get half a chicken, baked beans, slaw, chips, bread and dessert which will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at the Hoschton Depot. Friday deliveries for 10-plate minimum are available to Winder, Gainesville, Jefferson, Commerce and Oakwood On Saturday, Nov. 23, pickup plates at Center United Methodist Church at 7641 Jackson Trail Road in Hoschton.

The beach stay is Sunday-Saturday in a three-bedroom, two-bath condo that sleeps 8. The beachfront condo is on Orange Beach (near Gulf Shores, Ala.) Contact Martha Martin at 404-316-6411 for tickets and more information.

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In September, 2013 the cardiology team at Athens Regional Medical Center became the first group in Northeast Georgia to perform the new Lariat procedure, which was developed for patients who cannot take blood thinners and have a high risk of stroke caused by atrial fibrillation. ®*

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ENTERTAINMENT

Stay-at-home dad struggles with being father full time Dear John: I’m a stay-athome dad, and my wife often goes on the road, leaving me to care for the house and our two girls, ages 8 and 6.

When she gets back home from a business trip, I know she needs time to unwind, but I need time too.

What’s fair here? When I share with her my feelings, it often leads to an argument. — Just Beat in Santa Monica, Calif.

Dear Beat: Both of you need to be more accommodating to each other’s needs.

Most likely you are experiencing a role reversal from the lives of your parents.

Plus, in these tough economic times, tens of thousands of couples are simply trying to make it all work, regardless of holding new or old roles in your domestic lives.

What needs to happen is for the two of you to talk this out. Not when you’re tired and stressed out, but when you’ve had some time to breathe.

When you do talk, don’t come from a place of anger

John Gray or disappointment but from a place of love and support.

You’ve built a life and a family together.

You both know that your shared future is more important and certainly more lasting than any daily pressures you feel. So take that knowledge and build constructively upon it.

Dear John: I’ve turned down two opportunities to meet new guys because I’m still feeling bitter about how my last relationship ended.

I was dating this great guy for three months. Then, to my complete surprise, his ex-girlfriend resurfaces, and I find out that he’s been seeing me while seeing her on the side.

I felt cheated and lied to to the point that I’ve just not been able to go out on a

date since. — Untrusting, in Portland, Maine Dear Untrusting: Often we blame ourselves for things we had no reason to know.

Because of this blame, we hold back from starting a new relationship. We’re certain this betrayal will follow us liked a wicked curse.

Rationally speaking, this is simply not the case.

This is not a case of badon-you, but a case of bad-onhim.

Remember also that when starting a new relationship, it’s important to recall the love you once shared. If we choose to shut out those good memories then a big part of our hearts will remain closed to the potential happiness to be found in any new relationship.

Show the spirit and the courage that I’m certain is inside of you.

Be bold enough to love again, and accept the risks that are a part of opening your heart to another. The search for true love is certainly worth that and more.

Dear John: I’m just 18, but I’ve fallen in love in a big way. We are both seniors in high school.

I try to think about other things, like my studies, but I can’t get him off my mind. He says he feels the same way about me.

I haven’t told my parents about how we feel. Should I? — Madly in Love, in Augusta, Ga. Dear Madly in Love: The passion of young love can burn very bright and very hot.

What you don’t know is that there is a very good chance that your mom or dad had a similar experience when they were at or near your age now.

Yes, you should talk with your mom, your dad, or, if you choose, both together.

I’m happy to hear that you’re concerned about your studies and that means you want to keep your perspective about this relationship. Those are all positive steps.

What you don’t want to do is make any rash decisions. There are high

WORKING IT OUT

school sweethearts that meet, fall deeply in love and spend a lifetime together.

Search online for the story of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and his high school sweetheart Annie.

You can go the distance or see your relationship end just weeks from now.

Bring your parents into the loop and you’ll be surprised just how wise and helpful they can be.

Dear John: My wife’s sister just went through a divorce and now, in the hope of cheering her up, my wife invites her over to our house every Sunday for dinner and to do other things with us, like going shopping at the mall.

I understand that her sister is pretty dispirited about the breakup, but she’s also unpleasant to be around.

I get this feeling that she resents our happy marriage, particularly because her marriage ended badly.

I don’t want to upset my wife, but being around her

sister this much is becoming really difficult for me.

How can I tell my wife that without upsetting her? — More than Enough, in Houston, Texas Dear Enough: Not every conversation we need to have with our life partner is an easy one. And this discussion is indeed going to be a difficult one.

Nevertheless, for the sake of your relationship, your wife needs to know your feelings.

Eventually, your sense that you have had “more than enough,” will bubble up to the surface anyway.

And when your feelings do come out, having been suppressed for too long, they may well come out in the form of anger.

You may be surprised to hear that she has many of the same feelings. In any event, this is an issue the two of you must resolve together.

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

Visit www.marsvenus.com.

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Concrete Laborers needed for street lighting project in Braselton,. GA. Must have a valid GA Drivers License and must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening. If interested please contact our main office at 770-8741162.

Please mention you are applying for the Braselton project.

Commercial Electrical Contractor looking for Helpers and Electricians to work in the Cumming, GA area. Tools and transportation required. Send resume to polarityelec@aol. com or email interest and contact information Experience in pump installation & mechanical piping, Wastewater Treatment experience a plus, permanent position, profit sharing plan & health benefits.

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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

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

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*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

Recreation *Boats & Marine *RV’s/Travel Trailers

Apr 2013

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

Experienced Concrete Form Carpenters, Foundation Crews and Experienced men in Form Prep & Pour Slabs & Elevated Slabs.

Also needed: Backhoe & Bobcat Operators.

No residential Exp. Strictly commercial Exp Only. Call 678-7515619

General Sales Agents JOIN THE TIMES TEAM! Professional?

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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@ gainesville times.com No phone calls please.

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

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

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

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

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

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Maintenance THE TIMES SINGLE COPY DEPARTMENT is seeking independent contractors for future route delivery in HALL & THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. Must be 18 or older w/ valid driver’s license & insured vehicle. Must be able to work early morning hours. Must have reliable vehicle and backup substitute.

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

Medical Chestatee Regional Hospital is actively hiring a F/T RN or LPN for night shift on MSP. Please see all openings and apply at chestateeregional hospital.com 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. Gold City Convalescent Center , a 100+ bed long term care facility in Dahlonega, Georgia, is currently seeking a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

Must be Licensed Administrator in the State of Georgia with 5 or more years of experience. Must have knowledge of State and Federal Nursing Home Regulations. Fax resume to 478-974-0043 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer PRIVATE DUTY HOMECARE NURSES NEEDED. LPN & RN IN GAINESVILLE AREA. 12hr SHIFTS. RESUME: EMAIL employment@ csshealthcare.com FAX 770-210-0653

Misc. Help Wanted APPLY TODAY START TOMORROW Accepting 20 people ASAP. Training provided.

Cash paid daily. Call Mr. Baker. 678-971-5302 Drivers/ Helpers Needed!!

Like Fast Cars & RockN-Roll Making Money Must be 21, Have a clean MVR. Vehicle provided, $16.95 avg. hr Management & Paid Training for Qualified persons. Call 678-4569189 Gainesville Apt. Community has positions available for F/T & P/T Leasing Consultant & F/T Maintenance Service Technicians.

To schedule interview call 770-287-8292.

Drug Free Workplace.

E.O.E. LOOKING FOR STEADY JOB WITH BENEFITS? Pilgrims of Gainesville, GA is looking: *Refrigeration Techs *Chemist *Live Hangers If you have experience in any of these positions please inquire within at 949 Industrial Blvd., Gainesville, GA. Pilgrims is an Equal Opportunity Employer RESIDENT STORAGE MANAGER Apt on premises.

Duties: renting units, light cleaning & maint.

Basic computer skills. gastoragejobs@gmail. com

Part-Time Help Wanted The Oaks at Limestone is curently hiring for P/T Experienced Payroll Clerk. Candidates must have experience with payroll, human resources/benefits and time card keeping.

Please apply in person Mon thru Fri during normal business hours.

We check references and all applicants must pass a drug screen and background check.

2560 Flintridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501

*Requires payment in advance.

Production

TANKER DRIVERS Class A-CDL. Must Have Tanker’s End., 2yrs. Exp., & Clean MVR. 770-887-6117

AXIOM STAFFING Now Hiring:

Stuff

ASSEMBLERS

Appliances

WAREHOUSE FORKLIFT $10.25/per hour 100 Immediate Openings Lots of Over-Time Available!!

Apply on-site, 9am-3pm at: Kubota Manufacturing 2715 Ramsey Rd., Gainesville, 30501 770-532-0038 ext. 12066

Professional

The Times has an immediate opening for a multimedia graphic artist capable of producing quality advertising designs for both print and electronic media. Top candidates will be those with the vision to create ad designs that garner attention and results for advertisers, and who can do so in a fast paced work environment with a steady workload.

Knowledge of online advertising programs and softwares will make you stand out from the others. The ideal candidate would be able to oversee construction, placement and monitoring of online advertising as well as designing print ads that stand out from the crowd.

Organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines are essential to the job.

Email resume to hr@ gainesville times.com or deliver to 345 Green St., Gainesville.

Avita Community Partners is currently accepting applications for a Lead Network Systems Administrator and a Fiscal Operations Manager (Accounting Department Manager) in the Flowery Branch office. For a list of the full job description, salary information or to fill out the online application, please visit www.avitapartners.org/ career.php or call 678513-5723 EOE

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

Auctions Up right freezer whirlpool biscuit 15.5 looks great/works great can deliver within county $45.00 used 30 day warranty $200.00/obo.

HP laptop 3 gig, key pad on side/windows 7 looks great factory/condition. $175.00/obo706-654-9873 770-490-8297

Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 Cemetery Lots & 2 Vaults at Memorial Park in Gainesville, GA. Value: $10,800; Asking $9,000 678-414-6758 2 CEMETERY LOTS Memorial Park Cemetery in Spruce Lawn 1, Grave Lot 1-2 in space 360A. $2400 for Both. Call John, 706-351-3856 10am to 8pm

Furniture Beautiful Solid Oak Dining Room Furniture Excellent condition. Table (42in x60in, 2 extentions to 96in), 6 side and 2 arm chairs - $850.

Lighted China Cabinet (45”w, 82”h 17”d) - $450. Sold together - $1200.

Antique Bronze Crystal Chandelier 6 lights - $220.

Colorful kitchen chandelier - $120, 2 Pendants- $40/ both. 2 large (37in x 28in) vanity mirrors, $40 each; both for $75. Pick-up only-Flowery Branch, no delivery.

Email for pictures.

678-362-3289. dawn731@ bellsouth.net CHINA CABINET 2pc mahogany. $150; Round End Table $50; Glass Front Hutch, white. $80.

All from Haverty’s .

770-375-6880

Misc. For Sale

Restaurant Help DENNY’S RESTAURANT Gainesville, GA. JOB FAIR Tues., November 12, 10am-6pm.

1701 Browns Bridge Rd or pickup application at restaurant Poor Richard’s is taking applications for Full time Exp’d. LINE COOKS & SERVERS 770-5320499

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

678-617-9641 CLASS A CDL Drivers-Local & OTR needed. Must have clean MVR, 2 yrs. exp. Must comply with all DOT reg.

Apply: 4880 Leland Dr. Cumming, GA or Call 770-887-6117 Drivers: Regional, Home Daily.

Stable growing company. Awesome benefits. New pay package & Newer Trucks.

Grocery Hauler. CDL-A, 2 years exp. 855-314-8373 HIRING: CDL DRIVERS w/2+ years experience.

OTR, NOT going to north-east, up to 45 cpm good home time. Call Blue Sky Transportation 404-509-1515 to apply P & E TRUCKING Pendergrass, GA is now accepting applications for CLASS A CDL DRIVER Must have min. 2 yrs OTR driving. Reefer knowledge a plus.

Stay in the S..E. Call 706693-2285

Musical Instruments DRUM KIT- Pearl Export Series with Gibraltar rack with Pearl Unilock hardware and Tama “Iron Cobra” double bass pedal. 9 cymbals and hihat all are Sabian series.

Asking $1500 or best offer. Email for pictures or other details kcdock@ windstream.net

Pets & Supplies AKC TOY YORKIE 1 yr old male, 6.5 lbs., silky, and 2yr old female, 3.5lbs. All shots current. Neutered & spayed. Pprs incld. $500 each. Call Leigh, 850225-0488

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished $ BEST VALUE $ Close To Town Ready to move in Spring Valley Apt 1BR/1BA from $600/mo 2BR/2BA from $725/mo Brandon Place Apt 2BR/2BA Flats $675/mo Great Locations Call Jacky today 678-779-2687 1BR. Nice. In City $530/mo.

404-252-3325 3BD BLOWOUT 1st mo. Free 770-536-0508 3BR/2 Full Bth. Bsmt. Apt. Includes all utils., cable & internet, wshr/dryr & frig.

Access to underground swim pool in summer.

Chestatee school dist. $800mo. 770-534-5770 BSMT. APT. $700/mo + dep. All bills paid.

Private entrance. Nice n’borhood. Call for details. 770-757-8732 NICE 1BD, 1BA Apt. Dwntwn. $500+dep includes water. Call 404643-8302

MOVING SUPPLIES More than 150 quality boxes; contractor bags of bubble wrap & packing paper; heavy duty mover’s rubber straps, and 6 mover’s pads. Sold as lot only. $450 value for $200.

561-706-5955 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Re-Opening Nov. 18th.

Open Daily. We will Not Be undersold.

Quality For Quality!

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

Deliver $3.50 per bale Spreading Available.

678-617-0403 678-677-6352 PORTABLE GENERATOR-6.5hp, overhead valves, 3250 watts, low oil alert, 120V & 12VDC. New, still in box. $250. 404-406-8981 Sears Garden Tractor 27hp, Twin cyl., 48” cut.

Runs Great! $800; Epson Printer/Scanner, 5 new color ink cartridges included, $30; Kodak EZ Share 5300 All-in-One Photo Scanner PrinterExc. Cond., $100/obo; 5 cu. ft. Freezer, exc. cond., $100; ELECTRIC MOBILITY SCOOTER, 4 Wheel, like new cond., heavy duty, 500 lb. capacity, directionals, rear view mirrors, headlight, basket, reclining, foldable, swivel seat, front & rear suspension, $1,800. 706-693-4520

2BR/2BA, pvt, N. Hall area, $110/wk + dep.

No pets. 706-265-3536 3BR/2BA $130/wk.

No pets.

770-289-9142 ALTO, GA 2BR/1BA $125/wk. $250/dp. No pets. 678-316-8584 LULA 3BR/2BA- MH. on 1acre, $750/mo. + dep.

Possible owner finance.

678-300-7820

Condominiums For Rent 2/2 w/Garage, Quiet, 1 story, Sardis. Lawn care $775/mo. 770-967-6599

Duplexes For Rent E. Hall- 2BR/2BA Newly remod., appls incld. $850 + dep. Also Room Rentals. 404-925-2367

Houses For RentUnfurnished 2/1 On Priv lot, Hwy 129 N. $600. Ref & dep req’d.

No pets 770-540-3800

3BR/1BA In City. Nice!

HVAC. $695/mo. 678617-5073

4BR/2.5BA, in City, $1,200/mo. 770-5347596 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com HOUSES & APTS. Avail in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911 Murrayville area. 2BR/ 1BA $475+$275 dep. No pets. 770-532-4880 N. HALL, 3BR/1BA, water furn., stove, refrig., washer & dryer, no outside maint., $750/ mo. 770-534-3534 No Rent Until December 1st! $0 application fee Homes From $699 a month Expires 11/27/13 Call Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC REDUCED RATE Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N & S Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596 Sardis Area- Hall Co. 3/2, completely renov., 2650 Walnut Dr., $925; Sardis Area, 2652 Tammi Lane, Gainesville, lg. stepless 4-sided brick ranch, top notch renov., quiet n’hood, $1,100.

Pat/678-316-6262

JAYCO 2008- Eagle. 32’ on leased river lot in Cherokee, N.C. Front kitch, 3 burner stove w/oven, micro-wave, 2dr refrig, 2 slides w/ topper, king size bed, sofa hide-a-bed, electric awning w/deck, LCD TV, adobe sound system, Near casino, downtown Cherokee, Maggie Valley & Gatlinburg. $19,500/ obo. 770-531-1716 or 770-530-5526

Roommates Wanted

POLARIS, 4 Wheeler, forward & reverse, 4WD, good cond., $2,500 770532-3953

1 Person, furn. bed & bath, w/ cable & internet, no taxes, dep. or utils. Extras. $115$125/wk. GainesvilleOakwood. 678-328-9980 MEN- Low$ Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110 Price Rd. Furnished and attractive room in private fenced home.

Private entrance w/ Dish & internet serv. for Working single & non smoker 404-910-5849 .

ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West. Gainesville Cable/Utils incld. $375mo. No smkng 678-438-2886

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

Homes & Real Estate House For Sale-Hall County

Antique Cars/Trucks

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

Recreation Boats & Marine

FORD 1967 F-100 Ranger.

Classic Truck for Sale. Has 352 V-8 with C-6 Automatic Transmission. This popular short bed truck was re-painted several years ago with the light blue and white color combination.

The bench seat, carpeting, and inside door coverings were also redone by previous owner.

Showing just over 37,000 miles but speedometer cable is not working.

Converted to dual exhaust with the rumble of glass packs.

Asking $9,250.00.

Reasonable offers considered.

Call 863-594-4747 or 863-594-4748

Autos For Sale CHEVY 1999 Corvette.

C-5 Cpe. Pewter, auto., 111k, new tires/ wheels. $13,000. 678-455-5629; 770-374-2129 CHRYSLER 2006 PT Cruiser. Like New!! $4987.

Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 FORD 2008 Mustang 6cyl, Local trade. $11,987. Call Carriage Nissan 7700532-6335 TOYOTA 2006. Corolla 4dr, gray/green, Exc Cond. 73,819 miles.

Asking $8400. 770-5366190

Import Cars

Fishing boat 16 ft, runs well, 35 HP JHSN & trolling motor w/trailer $1900.00 Call: 770-597-8409 Dacula SEDONA 2007 L23 Tri-Toon Boat w/Yamaha F150 Engine.

Hydraulic Steering.

Bimini Top. Stereo/ CD. Ski Tow Bar. Playpen Cover. $19,900. Call Ray at 404-314-8822

TOYOTA 1995-2001 Avalon & Camrys. 941483-0540 TOYOTA 2003 Avalon XLS. Local trade $6487 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Motorcycles

H/D 2007 FX Softail Custom 9700 miles metallic blue w/black trim, mini apes, V&H stubby straight pipes, forward controls, new tires.

Come see and hear this beauty! $9,900.

678-936-1563

Sport Utility Vehicles

FORD 1988-F-250. 7.3 diesel, 5spd, Ext Cab. VGC.. Trade possible. $5500/obo. 770-9670751 $140,0003BR/2BA Full bsmt. Ceramic tile entrance/ breakfast rm/ kitchen/ baths/laundry rm. Lake lot. No dock.

Barkers Bend off Yellow Creek Rd., Murrayville, GA. City water, new paint & carpet. No Down Payment for USDA Loans. 770-536-4121 or 770-351-6672

HONDA 2004 Civic 2dr, 5spd manual, red with black interior. Exc Cond.

770-540-1215

Wheels All Terrain Vehicles

3BR/2.5BA - Dock, fireplace. 2 car garage.

Great Location. $1250.

770-539-4400 3BR/2BA Small house in Braselton. Nice yard, fireplace, ceiling fans, 2 car gar. Available Now! No pets. Good credit. $875/mo & $800 sec dep. 706-387-7482

RV’s/Travel Trailers

N. Hall- 3BR/2BA. Total electric. $150/wk 770-983-9588

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

2/2 All Brick . In city.

Quiet n’borhood. C/H/A $800/mo. 770-983-7040

Trailer- V Nose. $1650. Will consider trade! Call Wendell 770-241-1464

Mobile Homes For Rent

TOYOTA 2008 Avalon XLS. Exc Cond. Loaded.

No accidents. $15,495/ OBO. 706-754-8472 or 706-968-4033 ACURA 2003 RSX. Local trade. $7987 Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 HONDA 2004 Accord EX 4dr. Local trade. $7987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-7335

HONDA 2005 CRV Local Trade. $9987.

Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Trucks CHEVY 1990 S-10, 4.3 eng., 68K original miles, new paint, new tires & wheels, exc. cond., $4,500 firm.

706-215-0238 CHEVY 2004 SSR. Red Hardtop convt pickup.

5.3L, V8. auto, 13,550mi. $26,500/obo. Call 9a-9p 770-534-0077 CHEVY 2005 Colorado 5cyl, 3.5L, 4dr Ext Cab. Exc Cond. auto, pwr lcks/ wind/steering/ brakes. good heat/air. tilt, running board, cargo & tow pkg, bedliner & cover, dual air bags, am/fm & CD player, On star. $11,000. 770-535-6718; 770-789-4818 DODGE 2002 Dakota Sport. Ext cab. New tires/brakes, Great Cond. $2995. Call Kevin for details 770-530-1140 DODGE 2003 Ram, Crew Cab $8987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 FORD 2006 F350, 4X4, red, DRW, diesel, auto trans., new tires, 81,279 mi, bought new in N. GA, this is one of the cleanest trucks you’ll find. $16,500.

770-540-4705 FORD 2007 Ranger Local trade. $8587.

Call Carriage Nissan 770532-6335 FORD 2008 Ranger Local trade. $9987. Call Carriage Nissan 770532-6335 GMC 2003 Sierra Ext Cab. Local trade. $10,987. Call Carriage Nissan 7705432-6335 NISSAN 1998 Frontier.

Manager’s Special! Ext Cab. Nismo. Great Cond. $3995. Call Kevin for details. 770-530-1140 NISSAN 2002 Frontier Local trade. $10,987.

Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Vans CHRYSLER 1997 Town & Country. Everything works. Good tires. $2400. 770-983-9134

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Annual Lighting of the Tree & Movie Under the Stars Braselton Brothers Store & Braselton Park

Holidays in Braselton Festival 10 am - 5 pm, Braselton Park Parade down SR 53 at 10:30 am

Get Details @ braseltonfestivals.com