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Qualifying, except for write-ins, closed Qualifying to seek a municipal office up for election on Nov. 5 has closed except for those who hope to join the ballot as a write-in candidate.

Sept. 6 is the last day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in candidate in the November Municipal General Election O.C.G.A. §21-2-133 (a) and potential candidates must file their intent in writing with their county election supervisor.

In some cities, there will be challenges for incumbents. In others, there may be no conrtested races.

The last day to register to vote in the municipal elections or change an address prior to the November election is Oct. 7.

With the close of official qualifying last week, candidates in Braselton and Hoschton, including the incumbent mayors, drew no opponents. Braselton Mayor Bill Orr and Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly are currently unopposed in their re-election bids.

There are also no opposed candidates in

Maysville or Nicholson. In Nicholson, all candidates will be on the ballot along with an alcohol referendum.

In addition to Pendergrass City Council member Benny Stansel being on the ballot, Pendergrass will also have an alcohol referendum on its Nov. 5 ballot: “Shall the governing authority of the City of Pendergrass be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday Retail Sales of alcohol distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages within the corporate limits of the City of Pendergrass?” Yes or No In Jefferson, school board Post 4 has two candidates. Derrell Crowe and Blanche McCreary will seek that office. Chairman Ronnie Hopkins and District 2’s Janice Wilbanks are currently unopposed for re-election.

In the Jefferson’s mayoral race, Roy Plott, who resigned his council post to seek to follow Mayor Jim Joiner, and Darren E. Glenn wil be on the ballot.

Jefferson Ward 2 Councilwoman Kathy DuBose and challenger Malcolm E. Gram-

ley II will be on the ballot and Ward 4 Councilman Mark Mobley drew no opponents in regular qualifying.

In Arcade, council members Dean Bentley, Cynthia B. Bone, Debra Gammon, L. Thomas Hays and Ron Smith will be on the ballot, and the three receiving the fewest number of votes will serve two-year terms.

The two with the most votes will serve fouryear terms as will the mayor.

“Arcade is having an election only to set staggered terms of office, as approved by the Georgia General Assembly,” said Jackson County Election Supervisor Lori Wurtz.

In Commerce, Mayor Pro Tem Keith Burchett will be on the ballot with Ward 1 Councilman Archie Chaney. Neither drew a challenger. Ward 2 Councilman Darren Owensby and Donald Wilson will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. Vying for the School Board Ward 1 seat will be Nathan E. Anderson and Kevin E. Tate as Arthur Pattman has decided to retired. Kyle Moore, who was appointed by

Piedmont Specialty Courts await ‘model’ word

Jackson Co. Schools will honor achievement

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Two leaders of local drug and mental health courts say they hope their program becomes a model as they mark two-and-a-half years since its inception.

Piedmont Judicial Circuit Specialty Court Judge Currie Mingledorff and Director Taylor Jones are awaiting word on how their drug and mental health courts are faring. Piedmont’s specialty court’s team will learn in early September whether it’s considered a model program.

Georgia was one of the first states to implement a certification process for specialty courts that went into effect July 1.

Piedmont Judicial Circuit Specialty Court covers Barrow County and Jackson County residents. Drug court and mental health court programs involve intensive treatment over an average of two years. During that time there are numerous meetings and treatment sessions, drug tests and employment assistance.

“When you first start out it’s like being pregnant for two years because it takes so long to get them through,” Mingledorff said. “You know something is happening but you don’t see the fruits of the labor until later. It took some time but we’re really pleased with the progress that we’ve made. We are jelling pretty well as a team and we just had to learn through experience how to function best.”

That team involves a myriad of people in law enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office as well as public defenders, treatment specialist and more.

the school board in July to fill Mary Seabolt’s Ward 2 position since she retired, qualifed to seek the post.

The Jackson County Elections Office is stressing that if residents receive a letter from that office to please read it.

“Failure to respond could result in your name being removed from the voter list,” said Wurtz. “Enclosed with the letter is a new application for the voter to complete and return if they need to update their address with the Elections Office.”

“It is not only important that we know if which residents still live in the county, but that we know if they moved to a different city; or if they moved within the same city; or if they no longer reside in any city but have moved into an unincorporated area of Jackson County,” said Wurtz.

A change of address does require the resident to fill out a new application. However, if

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Fishing earlier this year on the Bear Creek Reservoir. The waters are a bit troubled surrounding the litigation between Jackson County and the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority. Motions were recently heard and Judge Joe Booth will be considering whether to grant summary judgment.

Bear Creek Reservoir case motions heard

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Piedmont Judicial Circuit Judge Joseph Booth has given attorneys for Jackson County and the Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority two weeks to submit sample orders after an Aug. 28 hearing on motions for summary judgment.

Booth heard from Michael Bowers and Jim Hollis of Balch & Bingham LLP, representing Jackson County in civil action against the four-county authority of which it is a member.

The authority is represented by Chip Ferguson and Kirby Atkinson of Atkinson Ferguson LLC and Greg Perry of the Perry Law Firm of Jackson County.

“We brought the facts,” said Bowers after the 90-minute hearing before Judge Booth. “This issue is very narrow: What does the contract say.”

He and Hollis argued that the intergovernmental agreement requires a recalculation of the reservoir’s yield because of the historic drought experienced since it was drafted.

For the defendants, Ferguson said Jackson County’s argument ignores that the drought contingency plan provides for impacts to the entitlement shares.

Both sides were in a mediation hearing with Senior Judge Bob Adamson prior to the hearing but no progress toward an agreement could be reached.

Student Success through Performance is the ultimate core purpose of Jackson County Schools, says interim superintendent Dr. April Howard, who is being proposed as the permanent superintendent.

Board member Celinda Wilson asked fellow board members at an Aug. 28 called meeting to acknowledge Howard’s phenomenal performance in guiding the school system and consider naming her as the next superintendent.

At the called meeting, board chairwoman Lynne Wheeler said the Howard 14-day timeline would begin for consideration of the proposal.

“Students must be prepared to perform in the classroom, on the field/court/mat, on the stage, and most importantly….in life,” said Howard.

“College and Career Readiness begins the day a pre-k student walks across the school threshold. A focus on performance for students, teachers, administrators and support staff will be foundational to our work every single day.

A new tradition of highlighting school performance will begin in September 2013.

A Community School Performance Celebration will be held for East Jackson on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the East Jackson Comprehensive High School gym and West Jackson on Monday, Sept.

9, in the Jackson County Comprehensive High School gym. Both celebrations will be at 6 p.m.

Local and state Republican leader urges involvement in elections

By KATIE GRIFFIN

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Ron Johnson, chairman of the Jackson County Republican Party, is also serving as a state Republican Party official so his plate is full.

Johnson is urging others to get involved in upcoming election-related activities.

“I am tired of people blaming things on us Republicans,” said Johnson. His go-to website for political updates is Thomas.gov and he says that website will show every bill that is being passed and which political party is passing what.

“We are doing everything possible to get more people to vote and to reach the low-information voters as well,” said Johnson.

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Which is another reason why he welcomes everyone to attend their monthly meetings to get informed and to get to know your local and state representatives so that you can make a legitimate decision during election season.

The Jackson County Republican Party will hold its next monthly meeting on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 a.m. at the Jefferson Club House.

(302 Longview Dr Jefferson, GA).

There will be coffee and biscuits provided that are donated by State Representatives, Regina Quick and Tommy Benton.

“This month’s guest speaker is David Pennington, Mayor of Dalton, and is also the candidate that will be running against Gov. Nathan Deal in the next election,” said Johnson.

In October, the guest speaker will be

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Congressman Paul Broun, who is running for the U.S Senate. In November, the guest speaker will be State Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, who will be speaking about Obamacare.

In December, Congressman Jack Kingston, who also running for the U.S. Senate, will be speaking.

“Sometime at the beginning of the year 2014, Gov. Deal and [Secretary of State] Brian Kemp are scheduled to speak, so that’s something we have to look forward to next year,” said Johnson.

Locally, Johnson has been working on several campaigns, one of which is a GOP Voter Registration Campaign.

The goal is for workers and volunteers to make 1 million phone calls this next

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Ron Johnson was involved at the Republican precinct meetings held earlier this year. Jackson County Board of Education member Celinda Wilson also attended.

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a resident still lives at the same address and has received a challenge letter in the mail, they still must call their city clerk and tell them they still live there, the city will not know they still reside there unless they are told.

Qualifying for the Flowery Branch municipal elections closed with two of the three city council posts up for election being contested, as well as the position of mayor. Council posts 3, 4, 5 and the mayor are set to expire Dec. 31, 2013.

Incumbent Mayor Mike Miller will be challenged by candidate Shanon Lutz, a teacher in the Gwinnett County school system and the wife of Hall County Commissioner Craig Lutz.

Miller, an area golf professional, will seek to retain his seat as mayor, a position

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election to get the ball rolling for Jackson County folks to get registered and to get informed about what and who they’re voting for.

Johnson is also partnering with the Latino Center in Athens to help prepare for GED testing and completing citizenship papers so they legally have a say so in their community.

Johnson is also working with the State Teen Republican campaign. They have began a Scholarship Committee where 4 scholarships of $750 will be given to each high school in Jackson County. Johnson also noted that when you buy a membership to the Jackson County Republican Party, those funds go towards these four scholarships. Membership begins at $24 for a family. Different levels of memberships can be purchased, bronze, silver, gold and platinum.

The Food and Coat Drive and The Veterans Group Drive are other campaigns that Johnson has been partnering with.

The Veterans Group have coloring books that teach about the Constitution that they would like to get into the local schools so

he’s held since 2010. He was first elected mayor during a special election to fill the seat of Diane Hirling, who resigned to retire. Before that, Miller served as Post 4 councilman following his election in November 2009.

Post 3, currently held by Fred Richards, is being contested by Ed Edwards, who lis retired from the printing industry. Richards, also retired, has held the position of councilman for 17 months.

Council Post 4, held by incumbent Joe Anglin, is unopposed. Anglin is a teacher at C.W. Davis Middle School.

Tara Richards, a civil engineer by trade and a major in the U.S. Air Force Reserves will be challenged for Post 5 by Chris Fetterman, who served in the U.S. Army. Fetterman formerly held and was re-elected to Post 2 but later resigned for a prospective job transfer to Florida. Fetterman is currently an operations manager in the transportation industry.

that the children can color and learn about our country as well.

As Second Vice Chairman of the State Party, Johnson says that he has also been working with the Veteran Committee and the Toys and Bike Campaign to donate gifts to active duty military families. He has been meeting with on-base commanders to get this done.

The state party is in the process of opening four regional offices. The first office, in Albany, is already opened. The second office, in Augusta, is not open yet. And the third and fourth office locations have not been finalized yet. There will, however, be an office in this area so that local party representatives have somewhere to go when needed so that local representatives do not have to drive all the way to Atlanta.

Johnson said he cannot stress enough the importance of having volunteers to help in the Voter Registration Campaign.

He says that his desire is to see more people attend the monthly meetings so they can hear what these GOP leaders have to say and can decide for themselves which way to vote.

For more information about or if interested in volunteering for the Jackson County Republican Party, contact Ron Johnson by phone at 770-310-4515 or by email at chairman@windstream.net.

Barrow County CERT fall classes begin Sept. 12 The Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will begin its fall classes on Sept. 12. Classes will be held on Thursday evening and will run for 10 weeks.

“Citizens taking this course will learn many different aspects of disaster preparedness and response,” said CERT Mike Wilson CERT President. “It is a great way to better prepare yourselves, your family and even your community for disasters.

You will also learn how you can help after a disaster hits.”

These classes are free to Barrow County residents and are provided by Barrow County Emergency Services (BCES) and CERT officers. The CERT program was developed in 1985 by the Los Angeles City Fire Department and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

worked with other agencies to expand and enhance the program. In 1993, FEMA made this program available nationwide in the knowledge that it can be adapted to any disaster and trained citizens can make a huge difference in the way a community responds to a disaster.

Classes are designed to educate citizens of the community in disaster preparedness. The CERT training includes basic disaster response skills, fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.

If you are interested in the CERT program or the free training, see the online application at barrowcert.org or contact Barrow County Emergency Management coordinator Penny Clack at 770-307-2987 ext. 1842.

Premature Lanier Islands Parkway signage replaced

By Jeff Gill

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The Georgia Department of Transportation has replaced some Interstate 985 signs that had been causing a stir in South Hall County.

The DOT said it had prematurely installed signs off northbound and southbound lanes at Exit 8, or Ga. 347, that indicated Lanier Islands Parkway in either direction. Ga. 347 between I-985 and Spout Springs Road will be known as Friendship Road until January 2015 or when a road project there now is completed.

The “signs are changed back to the way they were,” said Teri Pope, DOT spokeswoman, last week.

“We had the old signs still, so (we) just put them up.”

The sign change removing Friendship Road had hit a sore spot with residents, such as Pam Puckett, who had fought with the Hall County Board of Commissioners to keep the road’s name unchanged.

Puckett, who lives in the Friendship community, which dates to the 1800s, was part of a group that gathered more than 1,000 signatures petitioning to maintain the name.

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347 from McEver Road to I-985 and, as a separate phase, from I-985 to Ga. 211/Old Winder Highway.

The segment between Spout Springs and Ga. 211 is new roadway that also will be known as Lanier Islands Parkway.

The McEver-I-985 portion is set to be completed

by Nov. 30, 2014, and the I-985 to Ga. 211 segment is set for completion by Jan. 10, 2016.

Jackson County Citizen Police Academy begins Sept. 19, says Garrison Andy Garrison, president of The Garrison Company and former director of the State Police Academy in Athens, announces he will conduct another Jackson County Citizen Police Academy in September.

The class will introduce Jackson County citizens into the field of law enforcement to include classes on: the Law, Searches & Seizures, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Crisis Management, Judgmental Shooting Skills, Emergency Driving skills, Firearms Training and more.

Applications must be submitted, and a background check completed before acceptance in the course. The class will meet once a week for 10 weeks from 6 -9 p.m. The locations of training will be throughout Jackson County hosted by local law enforcement agencies.

The class size is limited so apply as soon as you can. The orientation and first class will be held on Thursday Sept.19. Students who are accepted will be informed of the meeting locations for subsequent classes. A gradua-

tion is planned for the successful completion of the course. A tuition will be assessed to cover the cost of an Academy session only.

“This is an excellent opportunity for our citizens to be informed of the complex tasks facing our public safety personnel,” said Garrison. “Attendees will see the skills necessary to adequately serve the community and the challenges every officer faces when they strap on a gun and pin on their badge. “ For further information and to receive an application, contact Andy at 706-369-1830 or Andy@AndyGarrison.com or local officials below: Arcade Police Department – Chief Randy Williams Braselton Police Department –Chief Terry Esco Commerce Police Department –Chief John Gaissert Jefferson -Police Department –Chief Joe Wirthman Pendergrass Police Department –Chief Robert LaRocque

Hall County set for 14th Citizens Academy session The Hall County Sheriff’s Office will be holding the 14th session of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy Sept. 10 through Oct. 15. There will be seven weeks of free sessions held from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

These classes will feature classroom and hands on activities by deputies and other personnel of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

There will be visits to the 911 communications center, Hall County Jail, Clarks Bridge Rowing Center, Law Enforcement Center, Firearms and Training Center and the Hall County Courthouse.

Sessions will also include information by the Criminal Investigations department, SWAT and Dive team divisions, patrol division and the court services division.

Meals will be served every night free of charge and a graduation ceremony will be held on Oct. 22 for all those who complete the course.

Residents interested in participating may call Capt. Chris Matthews at 770-531-7095 or email him at cmatthews@hallcounty.org.

Applications can also be found at www.hallcounty.org/sheriff.

Focus: Keeping Seniors Safe We at the on this new program Jackson County available at the Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Office, would like to share which can be filled with the citizens of out and turned back Jackson County a into the Sheriff’s new program we Office. are implementing, The requirements Keeping Seniors for this service are Safe. that the individuals This program be elderly, be homeJackson County will be for the bound through mediSheriff Janis cal necessity, or elderly and homeMangum bound citizens who mobility impaired. need to be checked The person should on periodically, to assure be living alone without live they are OK and not in need in caregivers. of anything. ***If the individual is The people who sign expected to be away from up for this service will be the listed address for an exchecked on at least once a tended period of time, more week and sometimes twice than a week, for whatever a week to verify their well reason, the Sheriff’s Office being. These visits will be should be notified as to the made at random times and times and dates they would intervals. The visits will not be at their residence. also be made between the This is necessary to avoid times that you as the one complications with the proregistering the loved one, gram. advise that they will be up We have several tips and awake, as to not disturb listed in the pamphlets to their sleep pattern. keep elderly people safe at This service is available home, such as: at no cost to the citizens of Floors being clear of Jackson County who wish to electrical wires, sockets not be placed on this list. Referbeing overloaded, furniture rals can be made by family, obstacles, need for good church members, friends, lighting, worn out or frayneighbors, etc. ing carpet they could trip A person can be added to over, access for a phone or this list by simply contacting other device to call for help the Jackson County Sherif they fall or feel unsafe, iff’s Office at 555 General easy to read list of emerJackson Drive, Jefferson, gency numbers beside their Georgia or by calling 706phones, smoke detectors/ 367-8718. carbon monoxide detecWe also have pamphlets tors, checking to confirm

who is at their door before opening, sufficient heat and air, automatic shut offs on appliances, list of medications in the event of an accident, know how to identify scams/schemes or at least have someone to contact with questions, windows and doors secured and in working order, and does a family member or friend have a key to the home in case of an emergency.

We wanted to implement this program to ensure that our seniors are safe and not being victimized by anyone.

If you have questions or concerns about this program, feel free to contact me at the Sheriff’s Office or my email is jmangum@jacksoncountysheriff.us.

Please remember that you, as citizens, are encouraged to notify your local law enforcement agency of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706-367-8718.

Also remember, you can provide information without being involved or identified by contacting the Jackson County Sheriff’s anonymous tip line at 706 367-3784, to report any criminal or suspicious activity.

Thank you all for your continued support of the Sheriff’ Office and the services we provide to the citizens of Jackson County.

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JCCHS students interview Congressman Collins Two Jackson County Comprehensive High School students from the school’s videography class interviewed Congressman Doug Collins as he participated in a recent groundbreaking ceremony in Braselton.

Kristin Betz and Patrick Kral of Denise Wilbanks’ class conducted an exclusive interview and filmed the ceremony which followed.

Betz and Kral posed three questions to the Congressman: How is being a freshman in the U.S. Congress like being a freshman in high school? The Congress is in official session in Washington eight or nine month each year – where is your family during this time? What are the issues that the Congress must address which directly affect high school students across the nation?

“The students did a marvelous job,” says Braselton Town Manager Jennifer Dees. “They were prepared and poised, and we hope this experience helps them with their current and future

Kristin Betz and Patrick Kral had their cameras ready for filming the groundbreaking. (At L) Sammy Smith captured this portrait of the trio after the interview. plans.”

Congressman Collins was the special guest of the Town

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East Jackson Comprehensive High School Principal Jamie Dixon with assistant principal Sandy Akin who joins other assistant principals Shawn Lindsey and Chanda Palmer.

Sandy Akin has new role at East Jackson High

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East Jackson Comprehensive High School Principal Jamie Dixon recommended former math chair Sandy Akin as the new assistant principal at East Jackson.

When the appointment was made by the Jackson County Board of Education, interim superintendent Dr. April Howard said Akin has been an active part of the East Jackson community and was pleased with her selection.

Dixon explained that he interviewed both inside and outside applicants and after interviewing them all, he realized that the best candidate for the school and for the students was within their school system already.

“I am pleased to have such a qualified candidate who has the same vision to push forward,” said Dixon.

Akin and her husband, Robert and their three boys, Tyler, Justin and Bradley live in Nicholson. She is from Madison County and got her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education from The University of Georgia. She got her Master’s degree there as well. She then got her Specialist degree in Educational Leadership at The University of Alabama.

Akin began her teaching career in 1989 in Clarke County.

She then moved to Jackson County and taught at the middle

Military Academy Day sset for Sept. 7 in Dahlonega U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (GA-09) will hold a Military Academy Day for high school students interested in applying to the United States military academies on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the University of North Georgia.

Congressman Collins will be on hand along with local military academy graduates to meet with students and discuss the process by which they can be nominated to the United States Military

Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon.

For more information on this event or the military academy nominating process, constituents can call Congressman Collins’ Gainesville office at 770-2973388.

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OBITUARIES Mary Griffeth Anthony

Died Aug. 31, 2013 Mary Griffeth Anthony, 88, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013.

She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for 45 years and enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lewis Anthony; parents, Emory and Emma Peevy Griffeth; daughter, Joyce Anthony Bruce; greatgrandson, Tucker Autry; three brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Darryl Phillips of Winder an Sue and Ricky Doster of Bethlehem; six grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; brother, Ed Griffeth of Bethlehem; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Peavey officiating.

Burial will followed in the Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery in Bethlehem.

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John Bell

Died Sept. 2, 2013 John Bell, 70, of Oakwood, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, at Bell Minor Nursing Home, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Graveside services will be held at noon on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Dave Channell will officiate.

Born in Gainesville on May 17, 1943, he was a son of the late Alton and Marylou Brookshire Bell. He was retired from Peachtree Doors and was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Bell; son, John Bell Jr.; daughter, Mechelle Davis; stepson, Jim Ware; stepdaughter, Alison Blythe; 18 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; sister, Martha Cochran; and brother, C.D. Bell.

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Bill Beshears

Died Sept. 2, 2013 The Rev. William J. “Bill” Beshears, 83, of Winder, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, exactly 14 months to the day after his precious wife, Gracie, went to be with the Lord.

He served in the United States Army and spent many years as a minister in Ohio and Missouri.

From 1971 Beshears to 1977, he served as a minister to Central Baptist Church in Warner Robins,.

He was then Chaplain for the Federal Correction Institute (FCI) Prison Ministry in Memphis, Tenn., from 1977 to 1982. From 1982 to 1989, he was the Minister of Education at the First Baptist Church of Winder, where he was a member until his passing. He also ministered in a Phoenix, Ariz., church from 1990-91. He retired from Crossroads Baptist Church in Carnesville, where he was a minister from 1991-93.

He helped to start Project ADAM in Winder and served as co-chairman.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Lee Hall Beshears; and his parents, Charlie and Mary Alice Griffie Beshears.

Survivors include his son, John (Marsha) Beshears of Winder; daughters, Jan (David) Hurd of Bullhead City, Ariz., and Jill (Reverend Charles) Fant of Anderson, S.C;. brother, Jemison

Beshears of San Francisco, Calif.; sister, Barbara Duval of Winder; grandchildren, Dr. Chas Fant, Jessica McCoy, Taylor Hurd, Bethany Moore, Zack Beshears and Kayla Beshears; and two great-grandchildren, Collin and Ellie McCoy. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Winder with the Rev. John Talley officiating. The burial will take place in Lybrand Cemetery, S.C., at 5 p.m. on the day of the service. Contributions may be made to Project ADAM, 112 Lanthier St., Winder, GA 30680 or the First Baptist Church of Winder Building Fund, 625 Jefferson Highway, Winder, GA 30680.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013.

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Charles Lenwood Cooper

Died Aug. 31, 2013 Charles Lenwood Cooper, 72, of Auburn, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013.

He was a former mayor and city councilman of the City of Auburn. He was on the board for the Barrow County Airport Authority, Barrow County Water of Personnel Appeals and Auburn Library Board. He also enjoyed designing websites, growing cacti and succulents. He loved aviation and showing English Springer Spaniels.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce “Zippy” Angel Cooper; sons, David Goodson of Atlanta, Dodd Goodson (Samantha) of Foley, Ala., and Chris Goodson (Mary Ruth) of Alpharetta; daughter, Julieanne Cooper Smith of Lawrenceville; brother, Larry Cooper (Betty) of Lexington, S.C.; sisters, Peggy Craft of and Sherry Lee, both of Orangeburg, S.C.; grandchildren Taylor Smith, Jarrett Goodson, Hannah Goodson and Sammy Goodson. He is preceded in death by parents, Edgar and Mary Cooper, and son, Levi Cooper Jr. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org/donate, 6500 Sugarloaf Pkwy #260, Duluth, GA, 30097 (770- 8140123) or English Springer Rescue America, www. springerrescue.org/.

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Pee Wee Cronic

Died Aug. 29, 2013 Andrew J. “Pee Wee” Cronic, 77, of Winder, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramonia Whitlow Cronic; parents, Andrew Lee and Lillian Cronic; and siblings, Ruby Tatum, Doris Cronic, Robert Willard and William Willard. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and was a retiree of Georgia Boot Company in Flowery Branch.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Helton officiating. Interment was in Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Julie Cronic of Hoschton; daughter, Pattie Cronic of Winder; grandchildren, Marie Baggett, Wayne Cronic and Julie Maloch; great-grandchildren, Braydan Cronic, Lane House and Raylynn House; brother, Vernon Cronic of Hoschton; and sisters, Ruth Beddingfield and Mildred Edge, both of Winder, Carolyn Boggs and Janice Gregory, both of Hoschton, Barbara Barrett of Oakwood, Dale Crow of

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Gene Deaton

Died Aug. 27, 2013 Ronald Eugene “Gene” Deaton, 82, of Winder, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013.

Born in Barrow County, he was a son of the late Hubert and Reba Reynolds Deaton.

He had resided in Winder for most of his life. He was a member of Chapel Christian Church and was a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Deaton was a longtime plumber.

Survivors include his wife, Nora Mote Deaton; sisters, Carolyn Holliday, Corine Deaton and Peggy Deaton, all of Winder; brothers, Bill Deaton of Snellville, James Deaton of Gainesville and Verlyn Deaton of Monroe; sister-in-law, Joyce Binnion of Winder; brothers-in-law, Herman Mote and Quinton Mote, both of Winder, and Danny Mote of Dacula; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Youngblood officiating. Interment as in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Sept. 5, 2013

Sandy Earl Dyer

Died Sept. 2, 2013 Mr. Sandy Earl Dyer, 55, of Maysville, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013.

Born in Duluth, he was a son of the late Frank Fred Dyer and the late Bonnie Moore Rawlins. He was a brick mason and was of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pat Montgomery.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Hurricane Shoals Park, located at 416 Hurricane Shoals Road in Maysville.

Survivors include his wife, Vinnie Claudio; daughters, Krystal Dyer and Casey Smith, both of Commerce,; sisters, Judy Wright of Dacula, Linda Knight of Maysville, Sue Givins of Braselton and Penny Griffin of Maysville; brothers, Buck Dyer of Auburn, Joe Dyer of Maysville, Jeff Dyer of Flowery Branch, Stanley Dyer of Auburn and Mark Dyer of Commerce; four grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family of Sandy Dyer, in care of Penny Griffin, 56 Freeman Court, Maysville, GA 30558 Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Sept. 5, 2013

Monica Lynn Foster

Died Aug. 27, 2013 Monica Lynn Foster, 53, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013.

Monica loved her family and to garden. She was preceded in death by her father, William Evans.

Survivors include her husband, James C. Foster; son, Ryan Lee Shroyer of Dacula; daughters, Megan Higginbotham (Todd) of Flowery Branch and Haley Foster and Justine Foster, both of Hoschton; sister, Karen Lockhart of Nevada; mother, Elizabeth Evans of Winder; and two grandchildren.

Memorial services were held Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Sept. 5, 2013

Jacob Ross Gurule

Died Aug. 29, 2013 Jacob Ross Gurule, 26, of Cleveland, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor J.R. Snipes officiating. Interment will be in theHoschton City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Sept. 5, 2013

extend a special thanks to Mulberry Grove Assisted Living and Quiet Oaks Healthcare Center. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601.

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Died Aug. 27, 2013 Fay C. Jones, 54, of Winder, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013.

During her life, she worked as a machine operator for Johns Manville.

Survivors include her husband, Randy Jones; mother and father, Bertha and Cornelius Wiggins of Suffolk, Va.; sons, Cedric Jefferson of Stone Mountain and Marcus (Kimberly) Lazenby of Duluth; brother, Tyrone Johnson of Norfolk, Va., and Terry Delk of Smithville, Va.; sisters, Treva F. Perry of Richmond, Va., Sheldonna Johnson of Hampton, Va., and Alexia Wiggins of Suffolk, Va. The funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Bishop Greg Giddens officiating.

Burial followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

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Died Aug. 22, 2013 Stephen Lee Lawrence, 49, of Jefferson, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013.

Born in Decatur, he was a son of J.W. and Gail Leming Lawrence of Comer. Mr. Lawrence was a truck driver for Interstate Distributing Company.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Doris Lawrence; daughter, Lauren Lawrence of Columbus; stepsons, Kevin Kissell and Tyler Kissell, both of Canton; grandson, Jason James Lawrence of Columbus; and brother, Jeffrey James Lawrence of San Diego, Calif.

The memorial service was held Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Ediger officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the American Heart Association, 1720 Epps Bridge Parkway, Suite 108-383, Athens, GA 30606.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Sept. 5, 2013

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Gertrude Ketre

Aug. 29, 2013 Gertrude Ketre, 89, of Braselton, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013.

She loved to swim and take care of babies and children.

Survivors include her son Billy Palmer III of Connecticut; daughters, Heidi Creed (Rick) of Braselton and Kim Georgiades (Robert) of Connecticut; and six grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter S. Ketre.

Graveside services were held Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Hoschton City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice Advantage, 2470 Daniels Road, Suite 171, Athens, GA, 30606.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Sept. 5, 2013

Daisy Anglin Kiser

Died Sept. 1, 2013 Mrs. Daisy Anglin Kiser, 92, of Crawford, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford, following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment following in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Rick Kiser officiated A former resident of Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Della (Ramsey) Anglin. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Broadus Aaron (B.A.) Kiser; and sisters, Alma Brock, Cordie Kemp and Pauline Anglin.

“Miss Daisy” was the last of her generation for the Anglin and Kiser families. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be missed dearly by all who knew her. She was a member of Forest Heights Baptist Church in Athens, and a former longtime member of Central Baptist Church in Gainesville.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Lil Kiser of Loganville, Rick and Mary Kiser of Braselton, Doug and Luanne Kiser of Cleveland; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Wayne Bullock of Bishop; six grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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Died Aug. 30, 2013 Jerry Joe Lee, 67, of Gainesville, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment following in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Born March 24, 1946, in Carl in Barrow County, he was a son of the late Lonnie Joe and Verse Adele Lee. He was of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Wanda Annette Ramey; brother, Tony Lee; sisters, Mull Card, Pat Parten and Todd Konz.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Annette Lee; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry Brian Lee (Donna) of Buford and Josh Warren Lee (Kayla) of Gillsville; grandchildren, Andrew Ramey, Lauren Lee, Dylan Lee, Cody Lee and Landon Lee; four great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Minnie Cooper of Marietta and Jean Reed of Braselton and Chuck Sweat (Ralph), all of Braselton; brother and sister-inlaw, Randy Lee (Ginger) of Jefferson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

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Jody Allen Simmons

Died Aug. 28, 2013 Mr. Jody Allen Simmons, 42, of Flowery Branch, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at Hopewell Baptist Church with tge Rev. Jason Simmons and the Rev. Harace Smithwickofficiating.

Born July 2, 1971 in Gainesville, he was a son of

Elizabeth Simmons Smithwick of Canton and the late Jack Simmons. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and worked as a truck driver. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Simmons.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Rita Martin; son, Matthew Martin of Flowery Branch; brother and sister-in-law, Jackey and Judy Simmons of Sardis; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend, his dog “Puppy.”

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Dora Lee Carlisle Stevens

Died Aug. 29, 2013 Mrs. Dora Lee Carlisle Stevens, 86, of Gainesville died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. Interment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Stevens, a longtime employee of the Coca-Cola Company in Gainesville, and her daughter and sonin-law, and parents, William Ray and Ellie Head Carlisle. Saying that Dora was a loving wife, mother, sister and aunt doesn’t tell the whole story. She was devoted and dedicated to her family members, and she was always there to look after their needs. She was a caregiver’s caregiver. Her daughter, Linda Stevens Collier, suffered from illnesses, including severe diabetes, most of her life. Dora was there constantly to care for her. After her daughter died, Dora cared for Linda’s husband, Jim Collier, a U.S. Marine who was attacked and robbed while serving on Okinawa. Jim suffered physical and mental disabilities from which he never recovered.

During the many months her husband was ill and a patient in a nursing home, Dora took him three meals a day.

She was always there when he needed her. When Dora herself became ill with cancer and other illnesses, she refused to quit and only in the last few weeks agreed to allow professional caregivers to stay with her. She was independent to the end, and she never complained. Dora loved her God, her church, Riverbend Baptist, her family, and her friends. She will be missed.

Survivors include her sister, Nell English of Gainesville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Sarah Stevens of Braselton; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will like to thank two special caregivers, Joan Cook and June Aikens.

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All hail the return of college ball You can’t tell it by the weather, but the season is here.

The weather is as hot as it has been all summer, but there is a great feeling when college football season arrives.

It’s not a completely Southern thing. The start of football is a big deal in other parts of the country, but it is the topic of many conversations right now.

On a recent evening, I went to dinner with friends who are fans of Florida, Florida State and Auburn.

We went on for a while about football and other important topics such as the best tailgating experience in the Southeastern Conference.

One guest at the table was from Vermont. There is no college football in Vermont.

They gave it up in 1975.

He couldn’t visualize 100,000 people showing up in one place for a football game. That’s one-sixth of the population of Vermont.

He also couldn’t fathom the price die-hard fans pay for season tickets or the required donation to the athletic fund.

Television has made watching the game at home an incredible experience.

They have dozens of cameras that capture every imaginable angle. I’m old enough to remember when they started using instant replay. Today that seems old hat.

I miss the radio guys. I used to get chills when I heard Larry Munson say “Get the picture,” for the first time in a season. The same was true for guys such as Jim Fyffe of Auburn, John Ward of Tennessee and Al Ciraldo of Georgia Tech. They all had their trademark sayings that made the faithful swell with pride.

Harris Blackwood The new guys are good.

Georgia’s Scott Howard honed his skills at Munson’s side during his final years in the booth. But sadly, the days are gone when you would turn down the TV sound and turn up the radio.

For one thing, you can’t get them to sync up on the play calling.

There is also something magical about being there.

You will exchange highfives and a good strong “How ’bout them Dawgs” with an absolute stranger who shares you citizenship in the Bulldog Nation.

The tailgating experience has changed. Many folks now opt for a stop at a supermarket deli for the main course of their pregame food fest. I don’t know if there are too many women who get up early on a Saturday morning to cook fried chicken.

But the food, the fellowship and the fun of college football make it an experience that is unique and memorable.

While we begin the season when it’s still hot as heck, the start of college football reminds us that fall, the season we most associate with the sport, is not far away.

Hot, cold or rainy, those of us who love the game will drink it in like a magic elixir that is the only cure for our weekly diet of the sport.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

I used to get chills when I heard Larry Munson say “Get the picture,” for the first time in a season.

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Don’t wait on ‘some day’ to arrive “Some day,” Daddy used to say often as I was growing up, “I’m going to the Holy Land. I want to walk where Jesus walked.”

He talked about it a lot and dreamed about it even more.

In those days before the world was presented to us wrapped up in a passel of knowledge known as the Internet, Daddy bought big maps of the storied land.

They were gingerly rolled up and tied with a ribbon after each time he spread them out on the kitchen table and studied them like a child studying a new game.

Sometimes he carried the maps with him and showed them to other people, pointing out key points of interest in the life of Christ or the path the Apostle Paul had traveled.

He treated them as a precious treasure and so they were. They represented his dream.

“How are you gonna get there?” my 12- or 13-yearold self asked at the time from the back seat of the car as he talked to Mama about it.

Daddy didn’t fly. He

Ronda Rich never stepped on an airplane in his life and wasn’t about to start, even for Jesus.

“I’ll take a ship,” he replied.

In World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. So, he liked ships — not a boat, mind you — a lot. Planes, he reasoned, just weren’t necessary when you could drive, ride a train or a take a ship anywhere you wanted to go.

“Mark my words, I’m gonna see the Holy Land before I die. Some day,” he said often.

It is the only time he ever laid down a declaration with “mark my words” that it didn’t happen. I can’t tell you why he never went, except I suspect it had to do with the cost.

Whenever Daddy set his mind to something, he would work hard until the

money had been earned to do it. However, it would have taken a lot of dollars to take a ship to the Holy Land. And probably, my Daddy, a survivor of what he often called “Hoover Days,” known to others as the Great Depression, just couldn’t justify the expenditure.

My parents, admirably now I realize, always lived as though another Depression lay just around the corner.

“What if times get hard again?” Mama asked repeatedly. “You gotta be ready.”

I suspect that’s why some day never came for Daddy’s trip to the Holy Land.

That makes me sad.

He wanted it so much.

He worked so hard. And he gave so much to those around him that he deserved to have that dream.

I wish I hadn’t been so caught up in my life that I didn’t realize one day he just stopped talking about “some day.” Though I was still struggling in those days, perhaps I could have persuaded him to keep looking forward to “some day.” Now, if he were still

alive and wanted to go, I would give him my savings or work another job to make it happen.

I hate to say I didn’t realize then how much “some day” meant to him. But really? Isn’t it that way for us all? We each talk of something we’re going to do “some day.” Mama left me a few dollars she had squirreled away and now I have tucked them away, saying often, “Some day I’m going to use that money to put in a little waterfall on that hill behind the house so that every time I see it, I will remember how Mama flowed through my life.”

I’ve been saying that for five years now. Every spring that rolls around, I declare I need to do it. But I put it off until winter’s freeze rolls in and it’s tabled again.

I sure hope my some day doesn’t wind up like Daddy’s.

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

‘All right, this time, I want you to fumble’ Around midnight, the online venom was fierce.

There were calls for the firing of the offensive coordinator on Facebook, claims that he was mentally challenged on Twitter, and his home being auctioned off on eBay. Insults were heaved and LOLs leaved.

It was moments after the college football season opener ended, a 3-point loss by the Georgia Bulldogs to the Clemson Tigers. And some of the Bulldog nation were vocal about their disappointment in the performance of UGA offensive coordinator Mike Bobo and his offense on the Interwebs, despite the 35 points the unit put up against the country’s eighth-ranked college football team.

I, too, was chagrined that my alma mater’s football squad lost their season opener. I, though, wasn’t irate at Coach Bobo, the players, or anyone on the Bulldog coaching staff. I was empathetic.

See, I’ve been in Bobo’s shoes before. Not his actual shoes, which are four sizes two big for me. No, I’ve been an offensive coordinator, albeit on a slightly smaller scale — Pee Wee

Len Robbins football. And I know that sometimes the players don’t do what you tell them.

“All right, you, No. 3, when they hike the ball to you, run right,” I said in the huddle of 7- and 8-year-old boys. “Everybody else — block whoever is in front of you. Break.”

“Coach Len, which way is right?”

Pointing to the right behind the shield of the huddle, I replied, “That way.”

I quickly learned that most 7- and 8-year-olds — like most NFL players — don’t know their left from their right.

Then, No. 3 took the snap, and ran left for a 4-yard loss.

The parent hovering over the sideline blamed me for my stupidity in calling that play, loudly.

One thing that the casual fan may not understand fully is that, sometimes,

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One thing that the casual fan may not understand fully is that, sometimes, players make mistakes.

They don’t do what you tell them. players make mistakes.

They don’t do what you tell them.

It’s not called that way from the sidelines or in the huddle.

“All right, let’s run Renegade 3-1-1, tight end left.

And tell Aaron to throw an interception on this play.

Let’s mix it up.”

“Let’s run the Hawkeye Toss Sweep Right again.

But this time, tell Todd to fumble.”

Those aren’t the calls coach is making.

Sure, you can question what plays are called, when they’re called, and if the players are prepared.

Any coach can be secondguessed for anything. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with armchair coaching. I do it myself, a lot, and it’s part of the fun of watching sports.

But, really, some folks need to comprehend that it comes down to players executing. And when they are

7 and 8 years old, or 19 and 20 years old, or 31 and 32 years old, they aren’t going to execute perfectly every time. The other team is trying to prevent that, which I find bothersome in my real and armchair coaching experience.

Then again, sometimes the kid runs the wrong way and scores a touchdown, and the coach looks like a genius.

Is he? Or she? No. The coach often/always gets too much credit, and too much blame, for the performances of their players. See 11:50 p.m. Aug. 31, 2013. And every 11 p.m. or so for the next 13 to 19 weeks.

Hopefully, 19. Which is still a possibility.

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

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Lanier Tech graduates 641 with GEDs GAINESVILLE – More than 300 of the 641 men and women from seven North Georgia counties receiving a General Education Diploma (GED) participated in the Lanier Technical College GED graduation ceremony held Aug. 30 at Free Chapel in Gainesville.

The graduates walked across the stage and received their diplomas from members of the Lanier Technical College Board of Directors including Haydee Anderson and Roger Slaton and then were congratulated by Dr. Ray Perren, President of Lanier Technical College.

Each of the seven counties that Lanier Technical College serves was represented with enthusiastic graduates.

Banks County had 13 GED graduates, Barrow County had 62, Dawson had 57, Forsyth - 110, Hall - 299, Jackson - 64, and Lumpkin had 36.

Of the total 641 students that were awarded their GEDs, 79 graduates were part of the Georgia Department of Corrections GED program.

Brigitte Accary, originally from France, and a former GED student spoke to the new graduates. “I am from France, and I am an American citizen and proud of it. With the support of my teachers and staff who convinced me, I decided to go for a criminal justice diploma to serve this country. I deeply encourage you to go further, college is your next step, take it, it will change your life for

in your life that you had to overcome to be where you are today. I am reminded of what James Agee said, “God doesn’t believe in the easy way.” It is through this adversity, through these challenges that we grow and become stronger. We are being molded into the type of people we are meant to be. We should never forget where we have come from but I have to think Thomas Jefferson was correct when he said, “I like the dreams of the future better than history of the past.

“For decades we have pushed our young people to attend four year colleges. We have made those that attend technical school feel like second class citizens. The reality of the situation is that if we teach someone a skill in technical school they will succeed in the workforce,” Tanner said. “Lanier Technical College’s placement rate upon graduation with a certificate, diploma or degree is around 98 percent within the field of study within six months of graduation. Most of our colleges are less than 50 percent and many will never be employed in their field of study after graduating college. This is why we are seeing an increasing number of individuals with a college degree entering technical school to learn a trade.”

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Lanier Technical College Board of Directors Chairman, Roger Slaton, hands a diploma to a graduate. Debbie Killip of Lanier Tech Adult Education assists. the best.“ State Rep. Kevin Tanner (R), District 9, was the keynote speaker. Prior to his first term as State Representative, Tanner was the Dawson County Manager where he oversaw day-to day-operations as the county’s chief operating officer. Rep. Tanner is also a successful small business owner. Tanner was recognized in 2011 as the Appointed Official of the Year

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Rep. Tanner received his undergraduate degree from North Georgia College and State University and earned his Masters of Public Administration from Columbus State University.

Speaking to the graduates, Rep. Tanner reminded the graduates, “All of you here have faced many obstacles

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New GED class begins Sept. 14 A new Saturday GED class will be starting in Jefferson on Sept. 14.

The class will meet in the First Baptist Church Annex located on Institute Street, Jefferson, and will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

This class will be an excellent opportunity for GED students that have completed parts of the GED test and need to finish the rest of their testing.

It will prove to be a fast track for those students that cannot attend classes at other times but need to get their studies in to finish testing.

The test is now computerized and all five test areas are given three times each month in Jackson County at the Adult Education Center located in the Lanier Tech Commerce Campus.

“It is very important that past and present students finish testing by Jan. 1, 2014, as all test scores will be eliminated and they will have to begin again with a new GED test,” said Sandra Fite, executive director of the Jackson County Certified Literate Community. The last scheduled test for Jackson County is Dec. 19.

“With the test being taken on computers, the student can get their grade immediately and know whether they passed or will have to retake the test at another time,” said Fite.

OTHER CLASSES Classes are offered in Commerce at the Adult Education Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Jefferson classes are offered at the Jefferson First Baptist Church Annex from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday and Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

All classes are free and open to anyone needing to get basic education instruction and GED instruction. English as a second language and citizenship classes are also offered at the Commerce location. For information on any

Test is changing so current students should plan to complete testing before year’s end. classes or GED testing dates contact the Adult Education Center at 706-335-9549.

Several changes are on the way for the General Education Development (GED) exam, which could impact local individuals planning or in the process of taking the exam.

The current GED test will be replaced by a new, restructured and computer-based test that will come into effect Jan. 2, 2014.

While the new test is making its way in, the old test will be completely ousted, leaving individuals who have only completed some sections of the current fivepart exam, starting from scratch.

“At the end of the year, all previous tests expire,” said Debbie Killip, assistant to the Associate Vice President of Adult Education at Lanier Technical College. “We really urge you to come in and complete all sections of the test.

Now is the time to do that, otherwise you’ll have to start over.”

According to Killip, there are currently thousands in Georgia who have not fully completed all sections of the GED test.

“The GED is their open door for their rest of their lives, whether that is school or a job,” said David Butler, who teaches a GED prep class through Lanier Tech’s Jefferson Branch. Those classes are offered in the annex of First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Volunteer opportunities are available for tutors, mentors and those who can provide transportation to students.

A new testing format will be unveiled

SPECIALTY COURTS Continued from 1A

Since starting in early 20011, two people have relapsed out of the 30 that have graduated from Piedmont’s specialty court. There have been 90 people to take part in drug court of which 19 have graduated so far. Thirty-one of those 90 are still in the program including some who are on track to graduate next month.

The mental health court has 11 graduates out of 37 people, some who are still in the program while others are no longer in it.

“We do at times have to let people go if they commit a crime or are not compliant or if there is a medical reason,” Mingledorff said.

Barrow County has saved $200,000 for the number of days those 19 graduates would have spent in jail if not for the program. The figure is around $700,000 for the state because of the likely time in prison, according to Mingledorff.

The program takes in people charged with non-violent offenses who are considered a high risk to get arrested again.

“Some of these folks are many time repeat felons… that have been in the system for so long and their whole life all they’ve known is this cycle of crime and drug ad-

diction,” Mingledorff said.

Whether a person is fit for the program is determined through an assessment.

“It looks at not only substance abuse and mental health issues but education level, housing situation, family dynamics; things that determine need,” Jones said.

Barrow County is spending $39,500 on the specialty courts. It’s money that comes from a former District Attorney’s Office salary that’s not a position in specialty courts. Piedmont is also using money from a federal grant that runs until Septem-

in 2014. The test will be completely computer-based, although many testing sites are already moving the process online. In fact, Lanier Tech will have all its GED testing done on computer by the end of June.

The cost of the test, which is currently $160 for the entire test, which amounts to $32 a section, will remain the same at $160. However, since there is one fewer section, the cost of individual sections will increase to $40.

Other changes to the test include a restructuring and changing of content.

The test currently consists of five individual sections: reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. The new test will be omit an individual writing section, and will instead incorporate writing into the other sections.

According to Killip, instead of a typical five paragraph essay, students will be asked to read and analyze materials in the literacy and social studies sections and provide a critical thinking based response.

The mathematics section will increase its algebra-based questions from 20-30 percent of the mathematics section to about 55 percent.

There will also be changes to the types of questions test takers encounter. Instead of all multiple choice questions, the new test will also feature short answer questions, fill-in-the-blank and technically enhanced items, which are questions that take advantage of the exam being completed on computers.

“The whole basis of changing the test is definitely to align it to the common core standards used throughout the country,” said Killip of the test, which is now more directly aligned with the requirements of a high school diploma.

For more information on the GED prep classes, contact David Butler at 770-531-6363.

For more information on the GED exam itself, visit www.gedtestingservice.com.

ber 2014.

Another more in-depth assessment of the court will be taking place over the next year. Two areas of that Jones and Mingledorff say that limit the court are housing and transportation.

Piedmont’s ability to take in more people is stymied by the lack of housing available. There are many more people who would qualify for the program, but don’t have a place to live that can be approved.

“In so many cases they have burned their bridges with their families and their family doesn’t want them back,” Mingledorff said.

Another issue is that a lack of public transportation in Barrow County means that

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Mingledorff said the courts would also like to better serve the African-American community.

Piedmont’s specialty court was designed with the idea of having 75 people in the programs at one time.

“Our hope and our expectation is that there will be a lot more people that we can serve,” Mingledorff said.

The Catholics Returning Home Ministry of Prince of Peace Catholic Church welcomes adult Catholics to a 12-week series of informative programs from 7:309 p.m. on Mondays beginning Sept. 9.

Programs provide an opportunity to discuss questions and concerns in a caring and sensitive way. Call Jan Nichols at 770965-7362 or visit www. popcatholicchurch.org sss The ReUnion is being held from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Braselton Tabernacle of Praise, located at 2260 Davenport Road in Braselton.

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Braselton Tabernacle of Praise will hold its first homecoming with a covered dish dinner and some good old-fashioned family fun. Come as you are or participate in our pioneer dress up contest. Among the activities will be sack races, three-legged races and buggy rides.

The activities are free.

Bring a dish and a smile.

We look forward to sharing a wonderful evening together, say organizers. sss

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DeWall is named as Eagle Ranch education director

By Carly Sharec

Regional staff

John DeWaal has been named the new director of education for Eagle Ranch in Chestnut Mountain.

A native of Ontario, Canada, DeWaal last served as a key administrator with Academia Los Pinares in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Prior to that, DeWaal spent 25 years DeWaal with Kalamazoo Christian School Association in Michigan.

“When I first came to Eagle Ranch, I was immediately impressed with the dedicated and committed people I met throughout the organization,” DeWaal said, according to a news

release. “I am excited to be part of a ministry that provides so many resources and opportunities for struggling children and their families.”

DeWaal received a bachelor’s degree in teaching from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. DeWaal and his family relocated to Georgia from Honduras this summer.

Eagle Ranch works with children, focusing on family restoration and reunification. The school serves students in grades 6-9, providing individualized learning plans depending on academic need.

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Arbor Pointe Church moves to new space After nearly a decade of meeting at local school, church looks to plant roots

By LEANNE AKIN

lakin@clickthepaper.com

Arbor Pointe Church is moving into Hoschton Towne Center where the congregation hopes to establish a more permanent presence in the community.

The ionic red doors and the large columns are setting the tone for the church’s celebration. The red doors provide visibility which the church will be seeking as more outreach begins. The church is already involved with iServe, a monthly food distribution to needy Jackson County families.

“This just feels right,” said the Rev. Brad Greene, who invites the community to come and visit the new place.

“We want to be able to open up the doors and be involved in different needs and, to do that, we needed a permanent location.”

The church had property and explored other location options before Greene said God opened these doors.

“We think this is going to help us springboard into the next phase of our future and what God has in store for us,” he

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The Primetimers holds a monthly Lunch Bingo at 11 a.m. on the last Friday of the month at Hoschton United Methodist, located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avebue in Hoschton, three blocks behind City Square. Call 706-654-1422 or email Hoschtonumc@windstream.net. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church is offering a Wednesday night Bible study for adults with a meal at 6:15 p.m. and Bible Study at 7 p.m. The Rev. Mason will be leading the study on The Book of Daniel, which will subsequently lead into Revelation. This will be a different perspective than the last program on the subject, so please join in. The Bible study will be held in the fellowship hall, located at 12 Mulberry St. and Bell Avenue in Hoschton, three blocks behind City Square.

Call the church office at 706-654-1422 or email Hoschtonumc@windstream.net sss

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The Sign Shop worked recently to get the Arbor Pointe Church sign up on the new location of the church plant which got its start 10 years ago. The Rev. Brad Greene, below, is the current pastor. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com said.

A church plant, the congregation originally began meeting a decade ago in homes before utilizing space at West Jackson Middle School.

“We started from scratch,” said Brad David, who joined Vicki and Gary Nicholson on a recent day in setting up the church’s screen in anticipation of the Sept. 8 service in the new sanctuary.

“We will celebrate we are here and reflect on where God has brought us,” said Greene. “We are turning our focus toward God.” “We are a group of imperfect people seeking the One who is perfect” is the church’s theme.

The church is moving into Suite 108, formerly the Opry House, using it as the sanctuary, and two other suites and possibly a third. Chairs received from Johns Creek United Methodist Church are being re-covered.

“This is going to serve as our ‘church home’ – we will set things up to accommodate worship, small groups and studies, nursery and children and youth minis-

try,” said Greene.

Arbor Pointe Church meets at 10:30 each Sunday morning offering a contemporary service with a blend of old hymns and spirituals lead with a band. A new message series began in August called “Amazing Grace” and will explore the nature of God’s love and grace, along with what it means for us to live gracefully.

In September, worship

will center around the theme of “GET REAL: Authentic Relationships in a Facebook Culture” with the Sept. 8 service being the celebration in the new location at Hoschton Towne Center.

A nursery is provided along with age-specific teaching for children and youth through 12th grade.

Visit the website at www. arborpointe.org or call 770272-6778.

The Church of Hoschton would like to invite you to come worship with them. Sunday School/ Bible Study starts at 9:30 on Sunday mornings with worship starting at 10:30. Sunday evening worship is at 6 p.m. Wednesday night services start at 7 p.m. with prayer service and Bible study at 7:30 p.m.

On Wednesdays, the book of Revelation is being studied.

The Church at Hoschton, which is also hosting is “Two-sdays” Bible Study at two times on Tuesdays through December, is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. For more information, contact Pastor Cory Sexton at the church office 706-654-8415 or on his cell at 678-234-9408. sss Union Baptist Church invites you to Touch Week as the church celebrates revival services. The Rev. Jon Reed will be bringing the message for the revival services.

On Sunday, Sept. 8, it’s Touch A Truck night with the opportunity to see a variety of trucks, including emergency vehicles, up close and personal.

On Monday, Sept. 9, it’s Monday Night Football night. The person bringing the most attendees will get an official UGA helmet.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the message is Jesus: Fact or Fiction?

It’s Pig Out Pizza Night on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Union Baptist Church is located at 527 Union Church Road in Winder. Call 770-867-7273. Visit Touchweek.com for more information. sss “Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at Ebenezer UMC in Jefferson at 11 a.m. on Sept.

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Ebenezer is a United Methodist Church located at 1368 Ebenezer Church Road in Jefferson. For more information, go to www.EbenezerUMCJefferson.org or call 706-367-4269.

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JHS extends win streak to 15

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Jefferson’s Dalton Hill attempts to escape a defender from Commerce during the Aug. 30 game. Hill finished the night with 57 receiving yards and one touchdown.

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

It would take a novel to capture all the highlights from Jefferson High School’s season opening win against rival Commerce High School.

The Dragon defense forced a shutout while junior quarterback Evan Shirreffs slaughtered the Tigers defense in the passing game with 292 yards en route to a 40-0 win over Commerce.

Both teams got off to a slow and shaky start and once they did put their foot on the gas, everything came to a screeching halt as both sides were plagued by penalties and turnovers.

The defensive battle continued in Dragon territory where they

stuffed Commerce on third down.

It was a much needed stop for Jefferson as the Dragons took advantage of good field position off a short punt. Then Shirreffs dumped the ball off to Tristen Jackson who scored on a 48-yard scamper.

Jefferson started its next drive at the 49-yard line. Again, Jefferson saw another slow drive, mostly due to a host of penalties by the Tigers but the Dragons finally got another taste of the end zone with a 24-yard touchdown pass, courtesy of Shirreffs to Dalton Hill.

After a block in the back penalty that negated another touchdown for Jefferson, they answered the call on the very next play with a beautiful 76-yard run to pay dirt

by Jackson. Jackson ran down the sideline, mimicking an acrobat on

a tight rope before cutting up field.

Prior to the season, Shirreffs said he wasn’t much of a runner but he proved himself wrong when he scored a 46-yard touchdown run to give Jefferson a 26-0 lead.

“I’ve been working on my speed during the offseason with my brother. If I had a chance to make a run I was going to go for it,” Shirreffs said.

From there, Jefferson punched in two more touchdowns, including one by Jackson, making it his third of the night. Shirreffs and his receivers had a field day on the gridiron and that makes Shirreffs a happy QB. “Our guys found a way to get open. We needed to be on the same page and we were,” said Shirreffs.

A game of this magnitude defi-

nitely gave some of the Dragons pregame jitters. Bragging rights were at stake more than ever before.

“I was nervous. I was [nauseated] but once I settled down, I was too pumped up for the game to be nervous,” Shirreffs stated.

“I was nervous but once I got on the field and heard the music I was pumped up and ready to go,” said linebacker Hanon Price.

During the summer, Price said he didn’t want to lose to Commerce back-to-back, especially in his senior season.

“We did what [our] head coach Ben Hall asked us to do. I don’t think they were expecting us to be as physical as we were,” said Price.

After the game, the Dragons

honored Hall with the game ball.

However, despite putting up 40 points, there were a host of errors Jefferson needs to correct moving forward.

“It feels great. We want to enjoy the win tonight but we have to get back to work [now] and that is the nature of the business. We had some mistakes on special teams and there were some mishandled snaps. Offensively, we got the offense settled down and they were good to go. The defense was consistent for most of the night,” Hall said.

This shutout wasn’t just any old win. It marked the first victory under the Ben Hall era, it silenced their foe Commerce and Shirreffs got the respect he deserves; not a bad way to start the season.

Miller heads to Virginia Bulldoggs seal late 26-21 MC lax star calls Blue Ridge his new home win against Jackson Co.

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

BY KYLE FUNDERBURK

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Some athletes are so talented, they get recruited to compete at high schools specifically tailored for their academic and athletic enrichment. For Ian Miller, that scenario is his reality.

Miller was a member of the Mill Creek High School lacrosse team but he’ll be taking his skills to the Blue Ridge School for Boys in Charlottesville, Va. “Once we visited the school and I had a chance to talk with the some of the staff, I was blown away. I knew before I left the campus that it would be a good fit for me.

I was completely humbled when I learned about the depth of their program. This opportunity has opened new doors that I [could] only dream of,” Miller said.

Miller had no idea he’d be leaving Mill Creek this year. He was competing in a Georgia Southern lacrosse tournament in Gainesville and was spotted by Kyle Gardner, head coach of the lacrosse team at Blue Ridge.

“Two weeks after the tournament, Mr. Gardner found my contact information through one of the other players and called my dad. He explained who he was and that he was interested in me playing for his team,” Miller said.

Some of the factors that led Miller to leave Mill Creek for the Ridge were very similar to those of high school recruits. Smaller class

For The Paper

A sloppy first half full of penalties and missed opportunities for Jackson County Comprehensive High School finds the Panthers with a 0-1 season start for the first time since 2007.

The Panther football team lost Friday night to WinderBarrow High School in a 2621 game that was close and

exciting until the final minute.

In the first half, Jackson County had 10 penalties for nearly 100 yards and missed a chance to score late in the second quarter when Jacob Lewis was sacked on fourth and goal from the 5 yard line.

“Offensively we just made too many mistakes,” said JCCHS head coach Benji Harrison. “We had a lot of penalties that hurt us. Obvi-

ously we were playing on our side of the field the whole first half and every time we got something going, we got a penalty.”

The Panthers were held to just seven first half points despite having a high-powered offense.

Jackson County started off rough with a fumble.

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MC wins season opener

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Magic Moment Photography For The Paper

Ian Miller hopes to play Division 1 lacrosse. sizes and superb athletic teams were just a couple of things that caught his attention.

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What better way to open the season against your cross-town rival?

Dacula High School certainly didn’t look like the same team from a year ago when they were shutout; this year, the Falcons put up 28 points against a stingy Mill Creek defense. Despite the 41-28 win, the game gave the Mill Creek Hawks a scare as they probably weren’t expecting the Falcons to be as good as they were.

Anytime two cross-town foes meet up, it is

each team’s mission to force a shutout and, with a 35-0 score from last year looming in the minds of the Falcons, they knew they needed to reach the end zone multiple times to get that monkey off their back.

MCHS struck first with a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Daniel David to Joseph Hull with less than four minutes to play in the first quarter.

After a missed field goal by Dacula, Felton scored from 29 yards out to put Mill Creek up 14-0.

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LOCAL SOCCER

Local athletes make collegiate appearance

Soccer at Jefferson Parks and Rec

Youngsters hit the gridiron

This past weekend, local athletes that lit up the gridiron last year competed in their first college football game. Defensive lineman Kelsey Griffin had four tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss for the University of South Carolina against the University of North Carolina. The Gamecocks won 27-10. Also, former Jefferson quarterback Bryant Shirreffs saw time at the fullback position for North Carolina State University against Louisiana Tech and rushed for 34-yards en route to a 40-14 win.

Jefferson Parks and Rec will host numerous little league soccer games this season. The 8U Celtic vs.

Bayern Munich teams will compete at noon. At 10:45 a.m. the 8U Inter Milan vs. Real Madrid girls’ team will compete, followed by Barcelona vs. Marseille at noon.

The 10U Milan AC vs. Bayern Munich 10U boys’ team will compete at 9 a.m. and the 10U Werder Bremen vs. Man City boys team will play at 10:30 a.m. For more information on game times, visit jeffersonrec. com or call them at 706-367-5116.

The West Jackson Panthers 7U team will be in competition against Oglethorpe this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The 6U team will compete against Flowery Branch at 9 a.m.

The 10U team will take on Jefferson at noon.

Dawson vs. the East Jackson Eagles will compete at 12U as well as East Jackson vs.

Commerce. For more information, including the season schedule, visit jacksonrec.com

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The Paper | Thursday, September 5, 2013

JHS cross country ready Terry adjusts to new life to take the stand at state on varsity roster for MC ners on the Jefferson High School girls’ cross country team know they’ll need to finish in fourth place or higher to take the stand.

For senior Reese Bowles, the idea isn’t so distant but noted there are a couple of teams standing in their way.

“We see most of our competition at state.

We want to beat some of the bigger private schools,” said Bowles.

Wesleyan and Westminster School domiLatrice Williams The Paper nated the course last Reese Bowles, a senior, wants year. Wesleyan won to leave a state title at Jefferson the state championship, finishing nearly before she graduates.

13 minutes ahead of Jefferson.

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS Bowles says she is comlwilliams@clickthepaper.com mitted to cutting down her After being one spot time, knowing that every shy of taking the podium little second counts and at state last year, the run- could play a big role in how the Dragons finish this sea-

son.

“My goal is to break 20 minutes, win the region and win state. Last year, I placed second in the region so this time I want to come in first. Right now, I am at 20 minutes and two seconds,” Bowles said.

The Lady Dragons finished second in the Northeast Georgia cross country championships on Aug. 24.

That’s not a bad way to start the season as consistency in the top spots is what it’s going to take to make it to state.

Bowles led the team by finishing first for the Dragons and 11th overall.

Morgan Mitchell followed in 12th place. It was a total team effort as four Lady Dragons finished in the top 30, allowing them to finish 38 seconds behind Athens Christian.

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MILL CREEK

The month of September means new beginnings for high school students as most are entering a new grade, getting new teachers and probably treading down hallways they’ve never been down before.

For Ariane Terry, her journey finds her in a completely different state.

A native of Indiana, Terry has been adjusting to life in the South pretty well, much to her surprise.

A member of the Mill Creek High School volleyball team, Terry didn’t start playing volleyball until she was in sixth grade. Now she’s on the varsity squad.

“I was scared at first because I’m in a school new and on a new team,” Terry said.

Making the volleyball team seemed to be the least of her worries. Terry said she went into tryouts thinking she’d just make the ninth

grade team but, when her name was called on the varsity roster, she could hardly believe it.

“My teammates accepted me from the get-go.

It was very comforting,” Terry said. “I was nervous because I never played on varsity. It’s been a totally new experience.”

Nervous could be an understatement. Terry is playing in one of the most competitive regions in the state and she is on a team that gained much respect from its impeccable run a year ago.

The Lady Hawks published more than 40 wins, finished in the Elite 8 and three Lady Hawks are currently playing volleyball in college.

“There is more competition and you have to work hard to compete at this level,” said Terry.

Terry originally played softball but said she wanted to try something new. Since

she retired her cleats, she’s done fairly well in volleyball. She says she is humbled that the coaches selected her to play at the varsity level and she is excited to play in an area where the sport is well respected.

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Latrice Williams The Paper

Freshman Ariane Terry is excited to be part of the varsity team for four years.

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At that point, it looked like the Hawks would run away with the game but the Falcons cut into the deficit with an 8-yard strike to pay dirt.

Then, Hawks and Falcons fans went from extreme highs to extreme lows as each team succumbed to turnovers.

Yet, Mill Creek was first to benefit from an error when David scored on a 15-yard run following a bad snap off a punt by Dacula.

With less than six to play until the half, Felton scored on a 27-yard touchdown grab, giving Mill Creek a 28-6 advantage.

But, the Falcons didn’t show any signs of quitting.

The Dacula squad trimmed its deficit by 14 with a trip to the end zone right before halftime and pulled within eight right out of the gate of the second half. The Hawks,

however, had too many individual playmakers giving Dacula fits. One of them included Carter Governale, who enjoyed a 1-yard touchdown run.

Governale returns to the team after his season was cut short last year due to a knee injury.

David racked up 248 yards of total offense but it was Felton who stunned with 100 yards rushing, 58 receiving and two touchdowns.

David went 15 for 18 passing and threw for 192 yards, complete with three touchdown passes and one rushing.

Tyler Voyles shined on the defensive side of the ball with eight tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries.

Mill Creek will host Brookwood High School tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

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Later, the Panthers turned it over again with a high snap. Jackson’s County’s defense managed an interception in the end zone on the Bulldoggs’ ensuing drive, giving them some momentum.

Early in the second quarter, Winder-Barrow scored, taking a 13-0 advantage, and that’s when the Panther offense finally woke up. After a few big runs by Malik Tuck and Lewis, Lewis found a wide open Xavier Harper near the sideline for a 35-yard touchdown pass to trim its deficit to six.

After a huge stop by the Panther defense, the offense started from their 9 yard line. Winder-Barrow held Jackson County to force a three and out but, the Bulldoggs muffed the punt, giving the ball back to JCCHS. The Panthers made it all the way to the 5 yard line where they decided to go for the lead on fourth and goal which resulted in a sack. Winder-Barrow led 13-7 at the break.

Jackson County came out of the second half with a completely different mentality. After forcing a three and out, the Panthers took over and didn’t waste any time. Keyshaun Curry took the ball for a 52-yard touchdown run, which gave the Panthers their first lead of the night.

Unfortunately for JCCHS, the Panthers had to spend the rest of the night trying to make a comeback but WinderBarrow had the final say with a 26-21 win.

“Not only is the campus beautiful but their philosophy fits mine. The student teacher ratio is 8:1, so that will allow me to understand the subject matter quicker and excel in my courses to reach a college level curriculum by the end of my senior year,” Miller said. “As far as lacrosse, the team structure is run at a college level.

They compete in the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) Division I league.

They were ranked No. 4 in the state for Private Division I, [2013] season.”

Miller, who has aspirations to play lacrosse on the Division 1A in college, will have easy access to college lacrosse with University of Virginia in close range. Blue Ridge finished 10-5 last year and ended their season in the quarterfinals of the playoffs. He’ll be competing among some of the best lacrosse players in the state and should garner plenty of attention from different college lacrosse programs.

“I would absolutely love to play lacrosse in college.

My ultimate goal is to play

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BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Continued from 1B at the highest level of collegiate lacrosse. Not only is this school challenging athletically but they also have a solid academic reputation,” Miller stated.

Miller also has top notch lacrosse experience as he was a member of the Atlanta Thunder Lacrosse team. With only 21 positions available, Miller surpassed more than 60 athletes who tried out for a spot on the team.

Now at Blue Ridge, Miller believes he has nowhere to go but up but he wouldn’t be where he is today without so many influential people in his life.

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Jefferson quarterback Evan Shirreffs got off to a shaky start against Commerce, but he redeemed himself with a defiant performance, including 292 passing yards and 46-yard touchdown run. He answered any questions the community or his critics had about what he can do with his arm. Once the QB settled into his new role as the starter, the Jefferson offense kept its drive rolling at a steady pace, which led to a 1-0 start.

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CELEBRATION OF HEROES Ball raises funds for Special Forces soldiers and families helped by Operation One Voice efforts

By FARAH BOHANNON

Jumping into a healthier lifestyle with clean eating Clean eating is starting to become the new craze as people figure out that certain fad diets, diet pills and processed, frozen “diet foods” aren’t the best things for the human body. But Scott and Whitney Carlson of Hoschton and Jim and Tiffany Staples of Suwanee Farah Bohannon don’t believe that clean eatColumnist ing is just a craze.

“Eating clean, which months of working out and means only consuming eating clean, the weight fell whole, fresh and nonoff and the lean muscle took processed foods isn’t a diet its place. Whitney’s confior just a fad. It is a lifestyle dence began to grow, leadthat should be obvious to eving her to invest in photo eryone because this is how people ate before processed shoots.

As for Jim, he rememfoods even existed. The bers eating fried foods, harmful additives, excess baked beans, biscuits and sugar, fat and sodium are other tradiwhat hold peotional “Southple back from ern” food on a their goals,” regular basis. said Scott.

Tiffany grew Years ago, up eating what Scott and her parents Whitney had thought was no idea what healthy until clean eating she figured meant, and it out herself consumed and became little to no Whitney and Scott Carlson an ACE certivegetables (above) and Jim and Tif- fied personal but ate junk fany Samples (below) are trainer and food, candy and anything into healthy eating and aerobics infor the sake of the enhancement of their structor. She was also a convenience, lifestyles find the wives college cheernot health.

Whitney even involved in fitness endeav- leader, so being active was ors. claims that nothing new to there are phoher. tos of her tod“It is impordling around tant to combine as a baby with healthy eating a bottle full with exercise,” of Coca-Cola. said Tiffany.

Scott jumped “I don’t think on the healthy a lot of people bandwagon realize how big first, and beof a role eating gan researchclean plays in getting great ing all things nutrition, results. That’s why I do what lifting weights and eating I do.” healthy. At first, Whitney Both couples discovered wanted no part in this new each others passions at a lifestyle, but she eventually family gathering – Whitney joined her husband after an and Jim are actually cousepiphany on a mountain in ins. They were all given a Arizona. hard time about not eating “I was traveling in Arizona when all of this clicked any of the sugar-laden desserts and being interrogated for me. I was hiking, and I about their diets by family noticed a girl running up the mountain. She had great members. This is when Jim form, a fit body and so much and Tiffany asked Scott and Whitney to help coordinate confidence. It was a pretty their clean eating blog, “He difficult hike for those of and She Eat Clean.” us who were walking, so I He and She Eat Clean was impressed that she was (www.heandsheeatclean. running so fast. That’s when com) covers all aspects of I realized ‘I want to be like a healthy lifestyle. Visitors her’ and decided to begin will find several detailed a clean, fit life with my recipes with photos, inforhusband, Scott. It is the only mation about vitamins, way I can reach my goals,” supplements, organic food said Whitney. vs. non-organic food, proWhitney returned home tein powders, protein bars and told Scott she’d be at and more. The couples also the gym with him the next share different workouts day and was ready to clean up her diet. After a few See CLEAN EATING, 6B

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The third annual Hero’s Ball was another success, and rightfully showed the public safety workers of the Braselton Police Department, West Jackson Fire Department, and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office that they are always appreciated for the hard work that they do.

The event took place at the Braselton Stover House and began with light appetizers provided by Cornbread & Caviar and a donation bar with several options that ranged from various wines to mixed drinks.

After mingling and a warm welcome to the 2013 Hero’s Ball, dinner was served. Food was served buffet style with items such as stuffed pork tenderloin, tilapia and chicken with a wide array of side dishes.

Dessert consisted of various gourmet cakes and pies for attendees to enjoy as well as coffee.

The 2013 Hero’s Ball Cairns

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Braselton Police Assistant Chief Lou Solis awards Officer of the Year honors to Officer Mark Berry . He was joined by his wife, Stephanie Berry.

Guest of Honor was Colonel (retired), U.S. Army, Special Forces, Jeffrey S. Cairns. Cairns had the privilege to serve 30 years in the U.S. Army, and retired in 2010 as a U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier. Duty over this period included leadership and operations assignments in the 3rd, 5th, and 10th Special Forces Groups (Airborne), 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne), as well as Theater Special Operations Command assignments and U.S. Special Operations Command.

Cairns recognized the honorable actions both military and public safety carry out on a day-to-day basis.

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Jay Smith and Amber Chatham, the two behind this year’s amazing Hero’s Ball, which is in its third year.

The Braselton Police Department’s Assistant Chief, Lou Solis, presented his Officer of the Year Award this year to Mark Berry, who has been employed with Braselton for three years. He was awarded a Ruger LCP as a prize for his hard work.

Sheriff Janis Mangum announced the Officer of the Year Award for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to Investigator Charlie Timms. Timms has worked for Special Ops prior to being assigned to the Criminal Investigations Divisions working child crimes.

He also served in the United States Marines as well. Timms has worked with Jackson County for 19 years. He has two children, Wyatt and Madilyn.

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Sheriff Janis Mangum with Investigator Charlie Timms who was honored as Officer of the Year for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at the recent Hero’s Ball.

Vineyard Fest celebrates 17th year with new wines and more

By FARAH BOHANNON

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The 17th annual Vineyard Fest at Château Élan was a huge success thanks to all of the vendors, wineries, entertainment and beautiful weather.

Guests were given a Château Élan wine glass upon entry and immediately entered into a wine-lovers paradise. There were wine, beer and spirit tastings from national and international wines, Georgia wines, craft beers and distillery spirits.

“This year at vineyard fest we welcomed five of Georgia’s own distilleries, Dawsonville Moonshine Distillery, Richland Rum Distilling, Thirteenth Colony Distilleries, Ivy Moun-

tain and Georgia Distilling,” said Doug Rollins, Vice President Sales and Marketing of Chateau Elan Inn. “Guest were able to sample each of the distilleries finest home brews and Château Élan’s own Mixologist, Sonya Story, was mixing up a tasty Watermelon Mint Moonshine.”

Rollins also notes additional participation which made the 17th annual Vineyard Fest a hit.

“Rebecca George from Sylvania Vineyards was handing out Muscadine Grapes to sample,” said Rollins. “These are the same grapes that Château Élan’s Winemaker, Simone Bergese, utilizes to make the six lines of Muscadine wine we offer, including the new Muscadry Pink

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Vineyard Fest provided a sampling of culinary specialities as well as an assortment of wines, craft beers and distilled spirits. which just won Best of Class and Double Gold at the 2013 Indy International Wine Competition.”

Not only were the wines available for tastings, but they were used in other various demonstrations as well.

Château Élan’s culinary team presented local Southern Flavors and paired

them with a wide array of wines, and there were even educational wine seminars in the winery. Seminars were presented by Rene Busque of RMB Associates, Winemaker Victor Boutier of Boutier Wines and Château Élan Winemaker Sim-

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS A free ESL class will be offered in the conference room of the Braselton Library for anyone interested in learning English.

Registration is at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the library conference room with the class starting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. There is no fee for the class and anyone interested in learning the English language is welcome.

For information, contact Patty Galamba at 770-7134971 or 706-654-5773 or Terry Schroedermeier at 706-654-4631. sss Enjoy a night of classic country music with Stephen Van Sheridan and Lisa Martin starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center. BBQ plates with BBQ pork, baked beans, cole slaw, chips and bread will be served from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are $8 and you can email hhac55@yahoo.com or call 770-540-1099 to get your tickets. sss A monthly gardening series with Hall County Extension agent Michael Wheeler and Horticulture Assistant Wanda Cannon got started Wednesday, Sept. 4. They will speak on ideas and tasks to keep your garden in tip top shape every month. This class is in conjunction with UGA/ Hall County Cooperative Extension and Gardens on Green. The series will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays at Gardens on Green in the Hall County Board of Education Building on Green Street in Gainesville. The series is free and no registration is required. Call the Hall County Extension Office at 770-535-8293. sss Friends of the BraseltonWest Jackson Library will host a Sept. 11 lunch and learn featuring Sally and the Sunroom Gang.

The event gets under way at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room of the Braselton Municipal Building on Highway 53. The cost is $6 forthe homemade soups, salad, breads, dessert and tea.

Make reservations be calling Debbie at 678-9635423. sss A scarecrow workshop will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center.

Come and help us make more scarecrows for the Arts Center’s upcoming House of Scarecrows – part of the Hoschton Fall Festival and beyond.

You might want one for your yard, or you might want to practice for the upcoming Jump Right In Team Competition at 1 p.m. on Sept. 28 on the Hoschton Square. Visit www.cityofhoschton.com or an entry form and more details.

The House of Scarecrows opens Sept.

27 and continues through the weekend of the Hoschton Fall Festival on Sept. 28-29 from noon to to 5 p.m.

“We need volunteers to help us keep the House of Scarecrows opens on Saturdays and Sundays in October,” said Robbie Bettis, president of the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center. “If you can work for a day or half a day or a couple of hours, please call me at 770-540-1099.” sss The Jug Tavern Squares (JTS) will be giving free Square Dance Lessons starting Sept.

10, Tuesday nights from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the

Winder YMCA. If you are interested in joining the fun, fellowship, taking lessons or just learning about JTS, contact Rainger or Twila Buehler, at 706-693-1922 or at raingerbuehler@yahoo. com More information about the club can be found on the Internet at jugtavernsquares.org. sss The Jackson County Historical Society will meet for a hot dog picnic at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, at the Pat Bell Conference Center, located at 7020 Highway 82 in Maysville, off the Highway 82 Spur between the two entrances to Hurricane Shoals Park. After refreshments, there will be a tour of the Heritage Village. The newest addition to the Village is the Cross Roads School recently moved from the Nicholson Community where it had served as the African American school house as early as 1881.

Call Tina 706-207-6889. sss “Sunset on the Square” will be held from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, in downtown Jefferson. Admission is free; no coolers permitted.

The concert will feature Alex Hall, Connor Pledger and Louis Phillips P Lo. Sponsors are Main Street Jefferson and Community Bank & Trust.

Corporate sponsorships are available. Contact the Main Street Jefferson office at 706-367-5714. sss A pageant benefiting Emery Todd Evans, a Jefferson child who suffers from seizures and will be going to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for evaluation, will be held Oct. 5 at the Galilee Church Family Life Center in Jefferson.

The ages will be from 1-17. It is open to all boys and girls. At the pageant, children and adults will be honored that is living with and or has passed away form epilepsy or any other brain related illnesses.

Emery can be found on FaceBook at Find a Cure for Little Emery or on his website at Emerytoddevans.weebly.

com Donations can be made through PayPal at emerytevans@yahoo. com or at Community Bank and Trust: Fund Emery Evans, P.O. Box 495, Jefferson, GA 30549. sss Darrell Huckaby will be the featured speaker at the March 8, 2014, Jefferson Mill Reunion.

People bring memorabilia including old photos to share with others. The reunion will be held in the fellowship hall of Living Word Worship Center on Mahaffey Street in Jefferson. People gather on between 10-11 a.m. with the covered dish lunch at noon. Contact Sandra Howington at 706255-0358. sss The Crawford Long Museum will be offering for the first time a Victorian Tea program, “Naughty Women, Lovely Tea” from 4-6 p.m. on Sept. 28. Wear your best hat and enjoy tea time while learning about Mary Mallon (aka Typhoid Mary) and Madame Bovary. The program is being presented

by Sloane Thompson Meyer of Literature to Life. Tickets are $15 for Museum members and $20 for non-members.

Enjoy scones with lemon curd, tea sandwiches, fruit and a choice of blended teas. Each guest will receive a small favor to commemorate the museum’s first Victorian tea. For more information and to make reservations, contact the Museum at 706-367-5307. Space is limited to 24 attendees. sss The 2013-14 BraseltonHoschton Relay For Life year will begin with a Sept. 13 Masquerade Ball being held at the Braselton-Stover House.

The dress code for this event will be semi formal with masks encouraged.

Tickets are $50 each and include dinner, dancing, a live DJ, silent auction and more. Checks should be made payable to American Cancer Society Masquerade Ball.

Contact Jennifer Kidd at jenniferdkidd62@gmail. com or Jessica Worley at jess0985@gmail.com. sss

Registration applications for the fall Junior Master Gardener class are now available at the Braselton-West Jackson Library. Students ages 7-14 are eligible for the program.

The classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. until noon at the library, beginning Sept. 14. Other class dates are Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26, and Nov. 9.

The application fee for first-time students is $15, with checks made payable to the Braselton Junior Master Gardeners.

Class size is limited, so register prior to Sept.

6. For questions, contact Dave Rusk at 678-3165560. sss Be the Voice for a child as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. A training class begins on Sept. 26, meeting one evening a week for seven weeks, 6-9 p.m. and one Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 706-387-6385 for details. sss AFTERWORDS Store & Café at the Braselton Library is hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Day and Ice Cream Social from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

All volunteers and substitutes are invitedto the Library Porch for a special afternoon.

We will be recognizing six retiring officers and board members will be recognized and you can meet the new officers and board members, the volunteer chairman and other AFTERWORDS volunteers.

Light refreshments, provided in part by Mayfield Dairy, will be served. A free raffle drawing for a free Kindle HD Fire will be held and you must be present to

win.

Please RSVP by Sept. 6 , however, reservations are not required to attend.

A sign-up sheet is in the three-ring notebook in AFTERWORDS or contact Marilyn Deal at 770965-3319 or mmdeal@ bellsouth.net or Gail Zeeb at 770-965-3845 or gaze787@bellsouth.net. sss Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drivein Winder.

September clinic days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & 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 and for a female cat and $35 for a male cat.

All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination.

No fees are added for in heat or pregnant animals.

For more information on clinic services, visit http://www.leftoverpets. org. Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-9785226. sss Georgia’s biggest two-day plant sale returns in September as the Hall County Master Gardeners present their Fall Garden Expo Friday, Sept. 20, and Saturday, Sept. 21, at Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, located at 1855 Calvary Church Road in Gainesville. Regular Expo visitors will recognize many returning vendors.

Save the dates and the times – Friday the gates open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There is a $2 per adult admission fee. Children are free, but pets have to stay home. And why not plan ahead for Spring, and save those dates for the Spring Garden Expo

set for April 4 and 5, 2014. More information is available at 770-535-8293 or www.hcmgs.com. sss The next fundraising event on the Humane Society of Jackson County calendar is set for Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mimosas for Mutts which is being added to with involvement for felines with Margaritas for Meow-Meows. Rather than just a brunch, a Mexican fiesta twist is also being added. There will be a Mimosa focused buffet as well as a Mexican lunch. Tickets are $35 each or $25 for tickets purchased as a table for eight. sss The Black & White Masquerade Gala will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort. The gala is presented as the Mill Creek Cluster Education Foundation’s third annual Evening of Excellence.

Black & white cocktail attire and masks are the dress and prizes will be awarded for the best mask.

The reception and silent auction begins at 7 p.m. with dinner, a live auction and dancing starting at 8. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at www. mccef.org or by emailing debbiericemccef@gmail. com Chateau Elan is offering a special MCCEF rate for the event. Reserve by Sept. 25 by calling 678425-0900 ext. 41.

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Grants will be presented at 7:45 a.m. on Nov. 19 in the Mill Creek High School’s Commons Area.

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Brother-in-law keeps on saying inappropriate things Dear John: I have moved in recently with my sister “Ann” and her husband.

“Mike,” my brother-inlaw, has approached me saying things I think are inappropriate.

For example, he has suggested that my sister and I sleep with him. At first I thought he was joking, but it has happened several times now.

I haven’t told my sister, but I have spoken with my mother about it and she thinks it would devastate my sister to know this sort of thing was going on.

I have also told my husband, who is stationed overseas. We are close, and this is something I wouldn’t want to hide from him.

Should I tell my sister or just move out, even though my living with them helps all of us financially? — Sister, Not Sister Wife in Alexandria, Va. Dear Sister: This issue between you and your brotherin-law will best be resolved with your clear, firm message to him.

The next time he ap-

John Gray proaches you to discuss his sexual fantasies, try telling him this: “You have every right to your fantasies, and I have every right not to hear them. I cannot live here if you don’t stop this behavior immediately. If I have to move out, my sister will want to know why, and I would honestly tell her the things you have said are the reason for my leaving.”

If he doesn’t get the message by then, move out. If your sister asks you why, tell her. You will have had a choice, and you followed through. He too will have had a choice.

After that, the final choice will be your sister’s to make.

Dear John: I’ve been married to “Tim” for nine months. He is 42, and I am

31, and this is the first marriage for both of us.

At first, I managed the finances and we pooled our money, but Tim kept bouncing checks.

Finally, during one of our fights about money, he screamed at me that he did not like the way I managed the money.

The next day, we separated our money and opened individual accounts. It’s been that way now for six months.

We split everything 50-50, and we write checks to each other to stay “even.”

When I first met Tim, he had no job, no place to live and no car. I have helped him get a vehicle, find a job and relocate to another state where I also found a goodpaying job.

I make more money than he does. We have two vehicles that are being financed, and we put both in his name so he could establish credit.

Recently I brought the subject up of combining our money again, and he told me that every time he has ever done that with a girl, it hasn’t worked out.

I am hurt by this statement, and it has made me consider a separation. — Disappointed in Peoria, IL Dear Disappointed: A good credit record is more important to you than it is to Tim, and his bounced checks scared you enough to agree to the separation of your bank accounts.

Your disappointment in how he handles money now has you reconsidering the marriage as a whole.

Your marriage is still young, and both of you will be discovering things about each other that are disappointing, and you’re learning to compromise on issues or trying to work around personal weaknesses.

That’s all part of developing a healthy relationship, so don’t let one statement Tim made in anger be a reason to walk away.

At the same time, I advise you not to try to “fix” Tim. You’re not his mother, so don’t try to “protect” him from his issues, even if it involves damaged credit.

While it was noble of you to arrange for Tim to carry

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both auto payments to establish credit, should he default on these payments, you might be out of a car.

this point in time, does not reciprocate your feelings.

Since you want to ensure that no one gets hurt, I suggest that you stay her friend and avoid the temptation to move in with her.

Otherwise, the potential for one of you, if not all three of you, to get hurt will increase substantially.

As her friend, you can both share feelings and encourage each other’s dreams and goals.

At the same time, you can both date others, so that you can assess your relationship needs with an open heart.

If in the future you both realize that this friendship has developed into a mutual attraction, you can reconsider the terms of this relationship and know that both of you now realizes what the other has to offer and accept a possible future together with open arms. If that never happens, at least you will have a friend you can count on.

Dear John: I am a 19-yearold male who likes someone more than she likes me.

“Laura” has a son who absolutely adores me. She has said that she doesn’t want a relationship with me, and yet she told me that she is tired of being alone. Although she is seeing someone else, I feel I am getting mixed signals.

We’ve grown close and are really good friends. She tells me she loves me and that she doesn’t want to lose me.

In fact, Laura has asked me to move into her apartment. I really think I am falling for her hard. I don’t want to get hurt, but more importantly, I don’t ever want to hurt her or her son.

I don’t want to lose her as a friend, but I fear my feelings will get in the way. How do I go about telling her my feelings and asking her to take the next step with me? — Unsure in Hamilton, Ohio Dear Unsure, You’re in love with someone who, at

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Molly Moore, daughter of U.S. Marine Corps Col. Cecil Moore, accepts a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The presentation was made by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville, during the monthly meeting of the South Hall Republican Club. Shown with Moore is Paul Pickering, program chair for the Republican club at the Village at Deaton Creek.

Retired colonel honored Congressman delivers flag to man’s daughter From staff reports

U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville was the guest speaker for the Aug. 26 meeting of the South Hall Republican Club, where he addressed 130 members and guests regarding issues such as the IRS, Benghazi, immigration, U.S. debt and other Moore related topics.

Collins also presented a U.S. flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., to retired

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Cecil Moore. In Moore’s absence, the colonel’s daughter, Molly, accepted the award to a standing ovation by ceremony attendees.

Moore and his wife Mary Moore are residents of the Village at Deaton Creek.

“Cecil Moore is fondly referred to as ‘the Colonel’ by those at Deaton Creek who know him for his dedication to his country and for his daily walks on the trails and walkways throughout this community,” said Patricia Falk, club president.

Moore, who is 94 years old, enlisted in the U.S Marine Corps at the time of World War II. In 1942, he received his commission as an officer in the Marine Corps. In 1965, he retired from the Marine Corps at the rank of colonel.

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Sunbury Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, had members representing the chapter at the annual Northeast District 2 workshop held recently in Watkinsville.

Pictured, above L-R, is Chapter Regent Ann Beach, Carol Tanner, Betty Marshall, Carol Miller, Frances Johnson and Pat Hardin.

Betty Marshall, at R, is shown with the Patriotic basket Sunbury Chapter contributed to the Georgia State DAR fundraiser “Basket Fling.” The basket was made by Carol Tanner.

Daughters of the American Revolution is a volunteer service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education for children.

Fifty-five Georgia chapters were represented, with 30 Chapter Regents on hand, for a total of 200 present.

Workshops were held for all National and State committees.

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The evening concluded with the announcement of the raffle winners, dancing and mingling on the Braselton Stover House’s charming porch.

For more information about the Hero’s Ball, visit https://www.facebook.com/ pages/2013-Heros-Ball/289523417771180 Also see more scenes at ClickThePaper.com by Farah Bohannon and Natalie Topham of Natalie Marie Photography.

The Honor Guard set the stage for the event which raised funds for the families of wounded and deceased Special Operations Forces Soldiers through the charitable organization Operation One Voice.

VINEYARD FEST Continued from 3B

one Bergese. Christine Ramsey, a visitor from South Carolina who attended Vineyard Fest with a group of friends, said, “The wine seminar I attended was easy to follow and full of information. I don’t know much about wines, so this was the perfect opportunity for me to sit in and listen.”

Château Élan’s winery was open and allowed guests to shop the wine market and enjoy a variety of local favorites. Vendors included Appalachian Kitchens, Banner Butter, Dal Cuore Italian Market, Georgia Olive Farms, Ogden St. Georgia, Old World Gourmet, Sweet Grass Dairy and Vino-Scent.

These vendors provided an array of treats ranging from wine jams and jellies to local cheeses. There were also local butters, balsamic vinegars, olive oils,

muscadine grapes, wine slushie mixers and wine bottle candles.

Brooke Pasdon of Athens said she was particularly fond of the wine bottle candles.

“I love that I can buy the wine bottle candles at Chateau Elan. I’ve seen tutorials on how to make them myself, but I’m a little afraid to do it. They smell amazing and will look great in my living room,” she said.

The cooking demonstrations were very popular among the guests as well.

The winery was packed full of people eager to see demonstrations from Chef Scott Dixon of Scott’s Downtown, Chef Sean O’Keefe of Sean O’Keefe Events and Chateau Elan Executive Chef Bradley Czajka. The men created culinary masterpieces that included Sea Bass in an Orange Ale Sauce over Spinach & Leeks, Prosciutto Wrapped Georgia Figs with Balsamic, and

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Guests thoroughly enjoyed the cooking demonstrations and asked several questions along the way.

Guests were also able to take a guided tour of the 35,000-square-foot Spa Mansion. The tour highlighted the new look of the spa and offered a sneak peek at the luxurious overnight spa suites.

The grape stomping was a huge hit as always.

Men and women were constantly in and out of the barrels while laughing, taking photos and making memories.

For more information about Château Élan and Vineyard Fest, visit www. chateauelan.com. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

CLEAN EATING

whitneycarlson.com. She is an ISSA certified personal Continued from 3B trainer and lifestyle coach as well as finance guru.

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TERRY

Continued from 2B

Continued from 2B

The team was definitely prepared for the season opener, especially after the marathon the team competed in not too long ago.

“We ran all summer and we ran half of a marathon at the end. It was 13.1 miles.

We did it the last weekend of the summer,” Bowles said. “It’s good to get your mileage up during the summer; then it makes it seem easy when you run a 5K,” stated

Bowles.

Bowles said finishing fifth at state was not only surprising but encourages them to make it back.

“It was really good. It motivates us to get to state this year. It was the first time we’ve gotten that far in a while,” Bowles said. “We have to push ourselves more during practice and hopefully we can get on the podium.”

“There is more competition and you have to work hard to compete at this level,” said Terry.

Terry said she is humbled that the coaches selected her to play at the varsity level and she is excited to play in an area where the sport is well-respected.

“It’s a lot of fun [playing here]. Volleyball is not [considered] a major sport but [a lot of people like it here].”

“Ariane has adapted well to our philosophy and culture within this team,” said head coach Jason Wade. “ “She is physically strong and has a desire to be better. She is currently filling a role as a serving and defensive specialist as well as training to be our setter. As she matures within our program, I foresee her containing to play a major role in our success,” stated Wade.

IT’S TIME FOR A JEFFERSON REVIVAL

The Dragon faithful swarmed the stands at Memorial Stadium against Commerce Friday night Latrice Williams The Paper

Jefferson High School students held a blue-out against Commerce High School. Fans rushed down the sidelines and into the stands where the first several rows were reserved for them.

Piedmont CASA hosting Sept. 17 ‘meet and greet’ Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will be hosting a “meet and greet” at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept.16, at the Jefferson First United Methodist Church Education Building and at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at in Parish Hall of St. Anthony’s Church in Winder.

Light refreshments will be served and there will be a 30-minute presentation followed by Q&A. CASAs help children in foster care achieve safe and permanent homes. Volunteers range in age from 21-80, and come from all walks of life and backgrounds. There are no special education requirements.

New staffer, new officers Piedmont CASA recently welcomed Scott Burkholder as Volunteer Coordinator.

Scott takes the place of long-time volunteer coordinator Rebecca Boles, who continues to work with the

Juvenile Court as an assistant in the guardian ad litem (GAL) Division.

As a former CASA volunteer and a resident of Barrow County, Scott says, “I am thoroughly excited to be working with such a great organization and an even greater cause: advocating on behalf of our communities’ children. I look forward to great success with Piedmont CASA and can hardly wait until I’ve had the chance to meet and work with every single one of our most valued volunteers.”

The organization’s board has new officers for its fiscal year 2013-14, which began July 1. Charm McCall, former Secretary of the Board, is now chairman, Faye Spicer is serving as vice chairman, Bob Derrick is secretary and Joe Vogt continues as treasurer.

At the August board meeting, Charm McCall presented a plaque to Tom Murphy,

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outgoing board chairman, for his accomplishments and service for the past two years. Murphy was also appointed by the new president to serve as chairman of the board’s Development Committee.

The Piedmont CASA is a recipient of a toolbox grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta.

Through the grant, which involves a partnership with Georgia Center for Non-profits, a consultant is working with board’s Development Committee on a development plan to help grow the program to serve all the abused and neglected children of Barrow, Jackson and Banks with volunteers who will advocate for them in the Juvenile Court,” said Bates.

Next class begins Sept. 26 Piedmont CASA is hosting its next class beginning Sept.

26.

“We are hoping to have 20 new volunteers,” said execu-

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and 1989 Yamaha.

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RV’s/Travel Trailers FLEETWOOD 1998 Avion. 5th whl, 39ft, 3 slides, fuly loaded, 1 owner, non smokers, Pristine Cond. Very Little Use. $14,950. Details call 706-839-7106 FLEETWOOD 2005 Expedition. 38ft. , sleeps 6 comfortably. Slides, kitch, dining, liv rm & master BR, dbl door frig, micro-wave, oven, stove, 2 TV’s , full size corner shower, separate toilet area, wshr/dryr, dual heat & A/C, 7500 watt diesel gen, 300hp diesel engine. Satellite equipt sun awning, all leath int, carpet & vinyl flooring. flooring.

39,644 miles. Like New! $87,500. 706-677-3824; 706-318-0520 HURRICANE 2004MH. 33ft, gas Ford V-10, 2 slides, new tires and awning, sleep number queen bed, low mileage, in excellent condition, inside and out. $37,900.

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Female housemate wanted: priv room & bath, pool, dock.

Located 20 min Dahlonega, 10 min Gainesville. $450+utils.

No smoking or pets.

E-mail: ava2andy@gmail. com 678-316-1034 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 Wanted To Share my Home. Util, internet & cable incld. $400/mo. 678-477-1779

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FORD 2009 Mustang GT. 45th Anniversary. 5spd man, red, 14k, loaded.

Senior lady owner.

Exc Cond. $26,500. 706754-5514

BUICK 2011 LaCrosse 3.6L, V6, FWD Sedan. $23,677 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

Condominiums For Sale FOR SALE BY OWNER 2BR/2.5BA , full bsmt, freplc, deck, completely renovated thru-out, new appls. Close in. Lake access. $62k. For appt 706-865-6565

House For Sale-Hall County For Sale By Owner- Call 706-716-5300. 3BR/2BA 5023 Bird Rd. Zip 30506

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CHRYSLER 1994 Lebaron. Cnvt. auto, V6, grn/gray. New top/tires. 157k. $1595/ obo. 770-262-8200 PONTIAC 2000 Grand Prix. GT. 4dr, Great Cond. $2500.

850-686-1267

Import Cars

PORSCHE 1986- 944 72,000 miles. Guards Red, Black leather, original books and window sticker. $11,400 770-530-0330 TOYOTA 1999 Avalon.

XLS. Sunroof, leather seats, $2800. 941-4830540 TOYOTA 2001 Camry Labor Day Special. $5987 Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Motorcycles HONDA 2007 Shadow 600, burgundy, 9K miles, good cond., $3,000.

678-630-6062

Sport Utility Vehicles BMW 2006. 325i Gray, 3.0L, 6cyl, RWD Sedan. $13,455 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

HYUNDAI 2011 Sonata GLS, 2.3L, 4 cyl., 37K, $13,899 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

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MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

MAZDA 2007 CX-7 Platinum Metallic, blk int, 2.3L, 4cyl $10,899 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 KIA 2006 Sedona $7987.

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CALL Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 LEXUS 2002 RX300.

Sunrf, gold w/tan leather int, 1 owner. Exc Cond. $8900/obo. 706677-1295

CADILLAC 2010 CTS Radiant silver, leather seats, 3.6L, V6, $32,677.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

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

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CHEVY 2004 Impala.

Loaded. $5987 Labor Day Special!

CALL Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

SUZUKI 1996 LT250 Quad Boss, runs good, new tires, $1,550.

770-364-0366

Rooms For Rent

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

tires/batt. Exc Cond. $7500. N. Hall area.

727-742-8452

CHEVY 1998 Tahoe.

4x4, 5.7L, V8, 180k, 4x4, $4,000 obo.

770-718-9942

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