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Hoschton finalizes loan restructuring

By FARAH BOHANNON

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The Hoschton City Council Monday gave another nod to the Georgia Environmental Facilities (GEFA) loan agreement which includes restructuring of the city’s debt to help avert a financial catastrophe.

City attorney Thomas Mitchell discussed the GEFA loan agreement as an item of new business. He received the loan agreement, which is similar to the initial one. The major difference is that the new one approved in November is a pure refinance whereas the old one had timelines for completion of the project.

When the city first applied to GEFA to upgrade its infrastructure, the council voted

to allow the mayor to execute any necessary documents. However, GEFA would like another resolution that is dated after the attorney has reviewed the loan agreement. Mitchell asked the council members to authorize the execution of resolution by Mayor Theresa Kenerly.

Also at the regular work session and meeting were Councilmen Jim Higginbottom, David Poteet, Scott Butler and Jim Cleveland. Also present was City Clerk Ali Merk who provided an update on new business development.

Since the January meeting, Lizzie’s Pantry, a bulk spice and whole wheat store, has opened in Merchant’s Park and Farmhouse Antiques has moved in across from Larry’s Garage on Highway 53. Both have

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completed their business licenses. Merk is still working on a complete database of businesses lacking licenses.

As for unfinished business, Mayor Kenerly discussed the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant.

“When we applied for the ARC grant, we received it; the next step is to finish the application which is $1,500. This grant pays for the wastewater treatment plan improvement which is $300,000,” said Kenerly.

Kenerly then mentioned the various committees formed to help with the Oak Street project. The city received the deed for the property on the same November day the GEFA refinancing plan was granted.

Recommendations for the Oak Street park project include Sharon Plunkett, Jim Cleve-

land, Mark Marchand and Ali Merk.

Kenerly said she was also thrilled with the success from the planning retreat held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

“I think the retreat was a huge success.

We put a lot out on the table and covered a lot of ground. I want to thank each one of you for coming and being so dedicated to this city,” said Kenerly.

David Poteet said that he learned a lot while on the city retreat.

“I am the new guy on the block, so I am still learning the ropes of being a council member. Most of the information we covered may be old news to the rest of you, but I learned so much that I didn’t already know.

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Family’s 2-month-old puppy falls into 30-foot well and is pulled to safety by tech rescue technicians

Josh Myalik holds Buddy after the pup was checked out by Animal Control officer Brad Richards; the team of rescuers set up the technical rescue tripod used to lower Firefighter Scott Sanders down into the well; once the drum was removed, Sanders was able to retrieve the puppy. See more scenes from Monday’s rescue effort at ClickThePaper.com

By LEANNE AKIN

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A Monday call for help from a Walnut Road family had a happy ending with a young German Shepherd pup reunited with his mom and his human family.

When Jackson County Comprehensive High School student Daniel Myalik left school early because he wasn’t feeling well , he arrived home to learn Buddy the puppy had not been with Dixie, his mom, at their breakfast feeding.

Daniel’s 12-year-old brother Josh said he called for Dixie and she signaled that something was

amiss. Daniel said he knew the mama dog would often cross the road and go into the neighboring yard where no one lives. A rundown structure sits in the overgrown briars. Searchers made their way in that direction with Dixie leading.Next to the structure, Dixie stopped and began yipping.

And she got an excited canine reply from deep in the hole.

Daniel, who said he has had to stay calm in other family emergencies, realized the puppy had fallen into a well. He returned to the house, and the boys’ father Vasiliy was notified and 911 was called.

Jackson Trail Fire Chief Terry Turner said he received the emergency call about the dog in a well.

He knew his department didn’t have the ropes and other equipment needed to rescue a puppy from a well so he began calling other departments. The Jefferson Fire Department is well equipped for such emergencies.

“I called Jefferson. They have tools we don’t have,” said Turner.

“I called Scott [Sanders] because they love to do that stuff. They are proud to it.”

Jefferson Fire Department received the call at 11:30 a.m. and an hour and a half later, the puppy,

the pup from a litter of 10 that the family kept, was free from the well.

Capt. Michael Boehlke and Firefighter Scott Sanders responded in Squad 11 which has heavy rescue type apparatus with specialty rescue equipment including high angle rescue, confined space rescue, swift water rescue and hazardous material response equipment.

The crews assembled the equipment. In addition to Jefferson Fire and Jackson Trail Fire, resources on the scene included the Jackson County Correctional Institute Fire Department and Jackson County Animal Control.

While the puppy’s barks could be heard, there was an obstruction about 8 feet down. A concrete cap was suspected so a technical rescue tripod and a 4:1 raise/ lower system was used to lower Sanders, who is a technical rescue tech, down to attempt to clear the obstruction.

Sanders found a rusty, empty 55-gallon drum through which the pup had fallen and landed at the bottom of the 30-foot well. Buckets of red dirt were shoveled into a bucket and lifted out before the drum could be removed.

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Taking aim at human trafficking in Georgia, beyond

By Katie Griffin

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Mike Queen of Lula and Holly Lynch of Gainesville are partnering to stop human trafficking and to help the victims of human and sex trafficking as well.

Queen, a sergeant at the Hall County Correctional Institution and a Range Safety Officer for Department of Natural Resources, has been teaching handgun training for several years now. He recently read about the increase in human trafficking in Georgia and decided to do something about it.

After each handgun training lesson, he sends 20 percent of all proceeds to organizations like Seeds of Hope and End It.org in hopes to help in any way he can.

“I realize I’m just one person.

But if every ‘one person’ like me would start by doing one thing to help, then I believe we could have a huge impact on bringing an end to this horrible trade called human trafficking,” said Queen, who is the owner of Mike Queen Handgun Training.

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After creating a Facebook page to help bring awareness, Queen stumbled upon Holly Lynch and learned that she is the executive director of Seeds of Hope Homes in Costa Rica. He did some research about the place and was amazed by all Lynch does for the victims of human and sex trafficking. Queen read her story on the Seeds of Hope Homes website which explained that Lynch is a Gainesville native and daughter of Dr. Edwin Lynch. She felt the Lord pulling on her heart strings during a vacation to Costa Rica to start a home for the girls and has never looked back since.

“Two years ago I was on a vacation to Costa Rica, staying in the penthouse and getting my tan on.

Three months later, I found myself on the front porch of a prostitute’s house, surrounded by underage girls whose mothers were selling them – and they were asking for my help,” said Lynch.

Lynch has helped numerous children who have been forced by their parents to participate in prostitution as a means to make

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money for their family. The girls at Seeds of Hope Home are rescued and given a safe place to live. The girls make and sell jewelry to bring in extra money. They are taught English and are given the opportunity of going back to school since many drop out in order to be prostitutes. Lynch posted this on her Facebook page: “Today we celebrated one month of being a family! It has been the hardest, but most rewarding, month of my life. Less than five weeks ago, these precious little girls were sleeping on the streets and worrying if they were pregnant. Tonight, I tucked them safely into their little beds.

They had full tummies and smiles on their faces as we said our ‘good nights’ and ‘I love yous.’ ” The stark difference between the life they lived before Seeds of Hope Homes and now is overwhelming. Lynch says that Seeds of Hope Home is growing, which is exciting, but she has decided to step down as executive director and focus on loving and supporting the girls. So much of her time

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Holly Lynch and Mike Queen are taking aim at human trafficking. They are partnering to fight the problem and Queen will be joining with others at the State Capitol for Lobby Day on Feb. 13. before now has been spent on paperwork and phone calls that she feels led to focus on the girls’ growth and she will see where the Lord leads her from there.

Queen read on Facebook that Lynch was coming home to visit

and he asked if she would meet with him to discuss a partnership.

The two met in Lula and were both amazed at the other’s heart for helping the victims and pro-

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Continued from 1A I think the retreat was a success and a great way to get everyone together to discuss the year ahead,” said Poteet.

More on the retreat in a future edition of The Paper.

Scott Butler said he was particularly amazed at how well Hoschton’s wastewater treatment plant is being run.

“Not only is the plant running well, but Jim Sawyer has saved the city almost as much money as he is being paid,” said Butler.

The addition of a “marketing” fund for business lunches and the like for $1,000 was discussed. The council members were reminded about statemandated campaign disclosure affidavits due by Feb. 7 and financial statements due this summer.

There was a public comment from Hoschton resident Michelle Gudz who has been repeatedly getting late fees after paying water bills online. She pays well before the cut-off date, but is still getting late fees since the checks have not arrived to City Hall on time. Kenerly and Merk say they believe there is a problem at either the bank or the batching center, so they plan to look further into the situation to alleviate unnecessary late fees for residents.

In the voting session, the consent agenda was approved. A motion to approve the GEFA documents was also unanimously approved.

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moting awareness in Northeast Georgia. After several hours of discussing how the Lord placed such a strong pull on their hearts to get involved in helping the victims of human trafficking, Lynch and Queen went to the shooting range so that Holly could have a shooting lesson as well. She was not timid at first like many women are, but was confident and calm.

“The more relaxed you are, the better you shoot,” said Queen.

She started grouping her shots immediately with a Walther .380 so after getting comfortable shooting it, Queen let her try a .40 caliber Glock. The Glock was too much gun for her so she went back to the .380 and centered the target beautifully. Queen taught her the proper stance and breathing techniques to ensure better accuracy. He also taught her some selfdefense tactics and how to shoot quickly if needed.

“This is a great stress relief! I’ve shot a handgun several times before but I’ve never been taught how to grip the gun and how to aim. This gives me a real boost of confidence!” said Lynch.

The experience of both a shooting lesson and learning about self-defense and being aware of one’s surroundings is what Queen’s Handgun Training is all about. He gives each shooter a T-shirt with his information on it and a wrist band and a pamphlet from Seeds of Hope Homes so that each person he teaches knows how they are helping prevent human trafficking and also has a way to contact him if they ever need help or advice.

Fraud arrest The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office obtained criminal arrest warrants for Derrick Leon Henderson, 20, of Athens, on Jan. 31.

The Sheriff’s Office had been investigating a report regarding the fraudulent use of a Hoschton resident’s personal information. The victim reported someone had established credit cards using the victim’s information and used the cards to make several purchases. The Sheriff’s Office learned that packages were being sent to locations in Athens.

Together with University of Georgia Police, the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Henderson’s Athens residence where they were able to seize electronic devices and other items related to the investigation.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s has charged Henderson with identity fraud and financial transaction card fraud. Henderson has not been arrested on these charges at the time of this release. The University of Georgia Police Department’s investigation is ongoing.

Break-in leds to charges The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Jefferson man Jan. 25 on several charges after a break-in at the home of his former girlfriend.

Alfred Vernard Gillespie, 40, is facing several charges including assault.

On the night of Jan. 24, Gillespie entered the home of a former girlfriend without permission and waited for her to return with a male. Gillespie assaulted the male and fled the scene prior to the arrival of deputies.

On Jan. 25, Gillespie was an occupant in a vehicle which “I want all of my shooters to know that I am more than a handgun instructor; I’m a friend and someone they can call if they ever need anything,” said Queen.

Queen and Lynch are excited to announce they are having a huge event in Hall County to raise money and awareness for the prevention and rescue of human trafficked victims. The event will have all kinds of vendors and food and will feature a surprise guest speaker and Holly Lynch will also be flying in from Costa Rica to speak. The event will be held on Aug. 29 at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in Hall County. More details about the event will be released next month as vendors and sponsors are still working some things out.

January is observed as Human Trafficking Awareness Month which is perfect since the Super Bowl is considered the biggest event of the year in the sex trafficking market. Other large sporting events also drum up business because sports fans often participate in sex trafficking before or after the sporting event. Unfortunately, many of the sex trafficking victims are children.

Estimates show there are currently between 100,000 and 150,000 underage sex workers currently active in this country. These underage workers are not involved in sex trafficking willingly, but are lured or kidnapped and forced to do so. “Shared Hope International” has reported that underage sex workers average 6,000 in five years, and are usually forced to serve between 10 and 15 clients per night. However, reports confirm that girls have served as many as 45 clients in one day during peak demand times, such as major sports events.

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The driver of the vehicle, Jasmine Octavia Sanders, 23, of Commerce, was arrested and charged with aggressive driving.

Later, deputies were able to apprehend Gillespie near the victim’s residence.

Gillespie was transported to the Jackson County Jail and is charged with obstruction of law enforcement officers, burglary, stalking, violating a protective order, aggravated assault and battery. He remains incarcerated in the Jackson County Jail.

Sanders has already made bond on her charges.

Search warrant executed The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Jan. 31 at a Maysville residence following an investigation involving drug activity.

During the course of the search, deputies seized a quantity of methamphetamine, a quantity of pills, surveillance equipment and a sawed-off shotgun.

Arrested was Tina Marie Howell, 46, of Maysville, who was charged with possession of Schedule II drugs. Howell also had an outstanding warrant out of Banks County.

Charges of possession of methaphetamine with the intent to distribute, two counts of sale of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, possession of a sawed-off shotgun, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime are pending on Gary Lynn Buice, 52, of Maysville.

But sex trafficking is just one aspect of human trafficking, forced or unpaid labor is another aspect. The need for more awareness is crucial in getting communities to unite and help stop such slavery. Seeing the signs of human trafficking and calling the police is just one way to bring a stop to it in one city.

The issue of human trafficking is a very serious one in Georgia. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center has reported that in two years, the number of calls to their hotline has doubled. There have been 365 cases related to human trafficking in Georgia that have come from calls to their hotline. And there are several other hotlines that have similar numbers of cases if not more. The bigger cities in Georgia such as Metro Atlanta, Augusta, Buford, Athens and Savannah, experience a larger number of cases because that is the way the human trafficking market works. They often get children and women from crowded areas and constantly move them from city to city so that they are less likely to draw attention

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Continued from 1A Then Sanders, who had been talking to the pup the entire time, could be lowered to get the pup.

“He came right to me,” said Sanders, who knew the puppy was lucky to see the light of day. The pup and Sanders were safely lifted from the well where hazards lurked.

“Significant concerns in this portion of the evolution included the possibility of the ground in the well collapsing possibly trapping Firefighter Sanders and the quality of the atmosphere in the confined area,” said Boehlke. Atmospheric meters were used to ensure adequate oxygen levels and no potentially toxic gases had accumulated in the well.

Because they didn’t think the puppy had a name yet, Jackson Trail Fire Capt. Karen Coholich said she was calling the pup “Buddy.”

When Josh was asked the puppy’s name after its retrieval, he hesitated and said “Buddy.”

Sanders wondered aloud if he would get to name the dog, and it would surely be “Lucky.” Josh said Lucky could be the pup’s middle name. This was the fourth animal Sanders has rescued from wells since he became a rescue tech.

Animal Control officer Brad Richards checked out the pup which appeared to be no worse for the experience, like Sanders, except for being muddy. He still had mud on his snout after a brief bath.

“I am thankful that we live where we have people to help us,” said Daniel, who talked with emergency responders when his mother, Natalia, suffered a back injury and his little sister sustained a cut to her hand. “I am used to talking with the firefighters and EMTs.” The scene of the rescue was one of teamwork.

“Despite Jefferson Fire Department supplying the equipment and technical knowledge required for a positive outcome in this instance,

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There are several agencies that focus on victims of human and sex trafficking in Georgia. The Governor’s Office has a department of the Children’s Advocacy Center called the Georgia Care Connection Office, where they specialize in the rehabilitation of the victims and offer free services to help families cope with the situation as well.

There are five non-profits listed on the NHTRC website specializing in victim rescue and rehabilitation, but there are more across the state. They are: Street Grace, Wellspring Living, Tapestri, A future. Not a Past Campaign and Savannah Working Against Human Trafficking Campaign.

All accept volunteers and are hosting events to bring awareness.

For example, on Feb. 13, Street Grace, Wellspring Living and youthSpark will sponsor Lobby Day at the State Capitol. They ask that participants register online before Feb. 11; Lobby Day registration is free.

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Daniel Myalik, pictured with brother Josh, holds the German Shepherd puppy rescued from a well on property across from the family’s Walnut Road home off Highway 60. it could not have been successful without the significant efforts and assistance of the Jackson Trail Fire Department and Jackson County Correctional Institute Fire Departments,” said Boehlke.

“For instance, both departments contributed though clearing access paths from the road to the scene and hauling equipment to and from the apparatus. They were essential in providing the manpower needed to operate the raise/lower system, staffing safety lines and managing the ropes securing the drum from falling,” he said.

“Every member of each department worked in close coordination as an effective overall team, which resulted in the flawless execution of a highly technical and dangerous operation to save the 2-month-old puppy,” said Boehlke.

Additional Jefferson Fire personnel responding included Firefighter Parker Griffith, who is also a technical rescue tech, and Firefighter Tim Richmond.

The property owners have been contacted and advised that proper closure of the well is their responsibility.

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Holistic ministry of healing at Northeast Georgia Medical

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If you should become sick and end up needing to be hospitalized, you would be hard pressed to find a community of caregivers more committed to your total wellbeing than the staff of Northeast Georgia Medical Center. The hospital has recently been designated as a Level-2 Trauma Center, giving the residents of Northeast Georgia a greater chance of survival in cases of severe trauma. The hospital has long been known as one of the nation’s top cardiac care hospitals. Perhaps not as widely known is the hospital’s commitment to assisting patients holistically through the pastoral care department. Chaplains Jeff Thompson and James Dumas maintain a trained staff of volunteer and contract chaplains. The hospital maintains at least one chaplain on the campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

When people enter a hospital many are suddenly faced with issues of loss and grief for the first time in their lives, creating anxiety and distress in addition to their physical illnesses.

Their clothes are taken away and they lose their dignity. Because they cannot work, they face the loss of income and financial stability. Because their bodies are not functioning properly, they face the loss of control.

Depending on the severity of their illness, some are facing their mortality. Chaplains are present because the hospital embraces a holistic approach to healing.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center embraces that we are more than just physical beings. People in crisis need attention to their mind, body and spirit. Not only are the chaplains present for the patients, but they are present for the patients’ families and also for the hospital staff.

When a trained chaplain listens to people’s stories, comes along beside them, gets under their burdens and walks with them, the healing process is enhanced.

Patients feel that some of their control is restored.

The hospital staff feels supported and encouraged.

When prayers are offered and received, a mysterious power other than medicine is introduced and received, and God’s presence is felt.

A more clinical side to chaplaincy at the hospital is the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program. CPE brings theological students and ministers of all faiths into a supervised encounter with persons in crisis. These students and ministers develop new insights into themselves through their ministry as they minister to patients and hospital staff.

They frame their work theologically and receive feedback from their peers and the CPE supervisor, which further helps them enhance their effectiveness as ministers.

For several years, the

To avert time lost due to cold, wet days and optimize tight construction spaces, Turner Construction, general contractor for the new 100-bed Northeast Georgia Medical Center, is using pre-constructed bathroom pods and head walls.

More than 70 pods and nearly 100 head walls were pre-fabricated in a Hoschton warehouse and installed to maximize time-efficiencies and minimize waste said Mulkey Enterprises’ Wesley Brown, superintendent for installation.

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CPE program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center has been directed by Dr. Jasper Keith. To understand the value of CPE for both the patient and the chaplain, you need to know some of Jap’s story.

Jap Keith began working as a chaplain at a psychiatric hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia, more than years ago. Jap went there with sharp intellect, a rising star in the field of pastoral care.

However, severely mentally ill people are not impressed by your intellect or your resume. Normal patterns of relating to people don’t work in psychiatric wards.

It can be a dark place to work because people are held captive by mental illnesses which they cannot explain nor escape. Yet some are in touch with just enough reality to ask troubling questions. It is a great temptation and sometimes a misconception that a chaplain’s job is to give answers to life’s difficult questions about God, life and human suffering.

As a young chaplain, Jap Keith was prepared to give some answers, even to a person with a mental illness. He had his Soul Winner’s New Testament with its fourpoint plan of salvation in his shirt pocket. He welcomed an opportunity to use it because he was confident and well-schooled. If Jesus could cast demons from a crazy man who lived among the tombs, surely God’s word had power to work within such a setting as a psychiatric hospital.

Jap didn’t have to wait long. A little old woman stepped out of a room and asked him a simple question: “Does God love me?”

The question was plain, coherent and rational. She had asked the question to the right person, the chaplain. That was a question Jap was ready to answer. As Chaplain Keith reached into his shirt pocket for his Soul Winner’s New Testament, the woman said, “Preacher, don’t pull the book on me.

Maybe God loves me and maybe he don’t. What I really want to know is do you love me?”

The crazy thing about psychiatric hospitals is how a patient can suddenly go from being the patient to being the teacher. This question was not a question that Jap could find in the Good Book. It required an answer from somewhere within his soul that he had not searched. The question rattled him. He realized he did not have an answer for the woman.

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Mulkey Enterprises is headquartered in Marietta, but local equipment and warehouse space was secured, said hospital officials.

The Braselton hospital is part of the Northeast Georgia Health System’s new River Place campus. The $184.7 million project will include a medical office building, patient wings and an emergency room.

Medical services will include heart and vascular services, orthopedics and neurosciences, cancer treatment, surgery and emergency care. To see a brief video of the pod construction and installation, visit www. nghs.com/braselton.

More than 70 pre-constructed bathroom pods were recently installed at the new Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton. They were selected to maximize time and space efficiencies during the construction process.

Wings Slingers under new management Now under new management, Wing Slingers Grill in Hoschton is changing the landscape of the Hoschton Towne Center establishment.

With menu additions including new appetizers such as corn nuggets, bottlecap jalapenos and fresh meat skins that come to the table still sizzling with a choice of lemon pepper or cayenne seasoning, Wing Slingers also had Play-Off Platters for the Super Bowl and the names will be changing up to appeal to customers. You can order a variety of flavors – from lemon pepper to teriyaki to parmesan peppercorn to redneck cowboy. Platters come with carrots, celery and Ranch or blue cheese for dipping.

There are other big changes on the horizon with karaoke planned for Sunday nights and trivia nights on Mondays. Live music on Friday and Saturday will

liven up the evenings.

A fun and family-friendly place is envisioned as the No. 1 focus for Wing Slingers will be customer service.

A full-functioning bar with lowered beer prices had been added to Wing Slingers focus on service.

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OBITUARIES Glyn Olen Bailey

Died Jan. 29, 2014 Glyn Olen Bailey, 71, of Dacula, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014.

Glyn was an employee of 25 years at Lockheed Martin and Alcan Cable. He had a passion for motorcycles and racing. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.A. Bailey Jr., and Mary Lee Bailey and brother, Jerry Bailey.

Survivors include his sons, Bobby Bailey of Newnan and Brian Bailey and wife Savannah of Gainesville; daughter, Lisa Garner and husband Jeff of Dacula; brothers, Paul Bailey and wife Margaret of Lawrenceville, Daniel Bailey and wife Katherine of Dacula, Joe Bailey and wife Peggy of Dacula and Steve Bailey of Dacula; grandchildren, Andrew Bailey, Aaron Bailey, Beth Bailey, Olivia Bailey, Brittani Spivey, Katherine Minish, Dean Garner and Noah Garner.

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Lisa Lynn Cross

Died Jan. 27, 2014 Lisa Lynn Cross, 51, of Comer, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.

She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bowman and a member of the adult 50 and over Sunday School Class.

She was the owner of NCC Transport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald James and Nancy Carol Stinchcomb Chancey. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Cross of Comer; sons, James Greer(Amanda) of Bethlehem and Chad Bentley of Savannah; daughters, Nikki Smelser of Loganville, LeAnn Greer of Monroe, Heather Bentley of Colbert and Hollie Taylor(David) of Colbert; brother, Donald Chancey of Winder; sister, Amy Chancey of Winder; and eight grandchildren.

Services were held Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Chris Pritchett and John Todd officiating. Interment followed in Hill Haven Memory Gardens in Monroe.

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Alan Dimler

Died Feb. 2, 2014 Alan Dimler, 51, of Winder, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.

His hobbies were motorcycles, shooting guns and being outdoors. He was a big Greenbay Packers fan. Alan was a very hard working man for his family whom he loved. He and his wife were together 28 years and married for 25 of those years. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Dimler Survivors include his wife, Susan Dimler; mother and stepfather Ardell and Cecil King of Wisconsin; sons, Denver Scot Heifner and Cindy, Trevor Alan Dimler and wife Sydney and Cory Thomas Cecil Dimler and wife Kelly, all of Winder; daughter, Samantha Sue Dimler of Winder; brothers, Stan Dimler and wife Karen of Ohio and Duane Dimler and wife Jodi of Wisconsin; sisters, Donna Brewster and husband Stan of Indiana, Sheila Gedatus and husband Brian, Dawn Pittman and husband Aubrey and Rhonda King, all of Wisconsin; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.

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Grace James Grogan

Died Feb. 3, 2014 Mrs. Grace James Grogan, 93, of Braselton, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014.

Mrs. Grogan was a member of Center United Methodist. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and rock collecting.

Mrs. Grogan loved her little dog Suzie. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erastus Grogan; parents, James and Fannie James; brothers, Harold James, Paul James, Ed James, John James, Bill James and Fred James; and great grandchild’ Tab Swartzbaugh.

Survivors include daughter, Sharon Stancil of Braselton; sister, Pat Patterson of Gillsville; grandchildren, Brad Allison, Casey Allison, Tina Hayes, Lisa Campbell and Kay Davis; great-grandchildren, Tiffany Rebura, Zoe Swartzbaugh, Sam Weaver, Heather Hayes, Trisha Hayes, Logan Campbell, JJ Davis and Nathan Davis; great-great-grandchildren, Ella Rebura and Brintin Rebura; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Parrish and Rev. Blane Spencer officiating. . Interment followed in the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbears were Tony Campbell, Dwayne Hayes, Jacob Davis, Michael Patterson, Casey Allison, Sam Weaver and Steve Patterson.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Feb. 6, 2014

Paul Elijah Harris Jr.

Died Jan. 27, 2014 Paul Elijah Harris Jr., 64, of Winder, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.

He was a member of New Pentecost United Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He also retired from Food Lion as a store manager and was also a Mason. Formerly of Charleston S.C., he was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Elijah Sr., and Elizabeth Kay Harris; and sisters, Patsy Norris and Anne Huffaker.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years; Ann Harris; a daughter and son-in-law, Lindsay and Burt Lancaster of Monroe; son, Stephen Paul Harris of Ft. Hood, Texas; sisters, Peggy Sweatman of Ocala, Fla., and Alice Dardar of Houston, Texas; and grandchildren, Jordan, Jacob, Hannah and Jedidiah Lancaster and Dominique and Caleb Harris.

A memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at New Pentecost United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Norman officiating.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Feb. 6, 2014

Carolyn Mann Keasler

Died Jan. 31, 2014 Carolyn Mann Keasler, 80, of Nicholson, died on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014.

Born in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Marion Edmond and Virginia Rawlins Mann. She retired from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a senior administration assistant with more than 32 years of service. She was a member of Jefferson First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her children, Michael Dollar of Lizton, Ind., Virginia Dollar of Asheville, N.C., and Daniel Dollar of Marietta; brother, Marion Edmonds Mann Jr.; grandson, Christopher Dollar; and great-grandson, Caleb Dollar.

Services were held Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, in the cha-

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Pamela Wallace Moore

Died Jan. 31, 2014 Pamela Wallace Moore, 59, of Jefferson, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2014.

Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late John Claude and Desma Ruth Everett Wallace. She was employed in the electronic industry in quality control for more than 40 years, the past 11 years with Prime Technologies in Suwanee. Pam loved gardening, fishing and beachcombing and she cherished her family and animals. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Denver Boyd Moore; brother, John C. Wallace; nephew, John David Bailey; and brother-in-law, Lewis Moore.

Survivors include sisters, Brenda Bailey (Glenn) of Covington, Charlene Wallace and Janet Hill (Daniel), both of Villa Rica, and Kimberly Lupton (Morris) of Greensboro; mother-in-law, Virginia Moore of Jefferson; brothersin-law Randy Moore, Wesley Moore, Vinson Moore and Thomas Moore, all of Jefferson; sisters-in-law, Frances Balthazor of Jefferson and Linda Hardigree of Atlanta; niece, Penny Haun; nephews, Christopher Hill and Dustin Hill; and cat, Booty.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Laskey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the service on Feb. 8.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Feb. 6, 2014

John Griffin Tolbert

Died Feb. 2, 2014 John Griffin Tolbert, 89, of Athens, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at his residence.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Charlie Young and Nell Swindle Tolbert. He was a United States Navy veteran and was self-employed as a plastering contractorHe was also preceded in death by his wife, Dora Mae Adams Tolbert.

Survivors include his son, John L. Tolbert of Nicholson; daughters, Denise Humphries and Deborah Chester, both of Nicholson; brother, Jerry Tolbert of Nicholson; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Jackson Memorial Gardens with Brother Bryan Tolbert officiating.

The family will receive

friends at graveside from 1-2 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.

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Agnes Underwood

Died Jan. 29, 2014 Agnes M. Black Underwood, 84, of Pendergrass, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014.

Born in Clarke County, she was a daughter of the late George and Lucille Brown Elrod Black. Mrs. Underwood was a member of Pendergrass Baptist Church for 75 years. She was retired from Katherine’s Kitchen after 25 years of service. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ray Black.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Henry Underwood; daughter, Pamela (Jamie) Fowler, of Jefferson; sons, Steve (Judy) Underwood of Jefferson and Donald “Duck” (Vickie) Underwood of Pendergrass; sister, Robbie Black Reynolds of Pendergrass; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

Services were held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Pendergrass Baptist Church with the Rev. Calvin Chatham and the Rev. Dwayne Majors officiating. Burial followed in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery with Joe McMullan, Matt Underwood, Junior Major, Jim Love, Andrew Fowler and Shannon Underwood as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pendergrass Baptist Church, P.O. Box 146, Pendergrass, GA 30567.

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George Franklin Ward

Died Feb. 3, 2014 The Rev. George Franklin Ward, 84, of Jefferson, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014.

Born in Randolph County, Ala., he was a son of the late Ulys L. Ward and the late Annie Bunn Ward. He owned Ward’s Service Station in Jefferson and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Hoschton.

Mr. Ward was also preceded in death by his wife, Gertie Mae Kiley Ward;, son, Roger Dale Ward; grandchild, Christopher Ward; brothers, William Ward and James Ward; and sisters, Gladys Harris, Zeffie Hall and Alice Gabriel.

Survivors include his children, Joel (Nancy) Ward of Lawrenceville, Brenda (Mike) Chapman of Braselton, Janice ( Jim ) Brown of Comer, Kenneth (Jennifer) Ward of Lawrenceville, James (Kym) Ward of Loganville, John (Krista) Ward of

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Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Louis Gaddis officiating.

The burial will follow in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Hoschton with Michael Perdue, Travis Wofford, Jason Ward, Phillip Thomas, Will Cox and Shawn Wallhausen honored as pallbearers.

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James Alford Wilson

Died Jan. 30, 2014 James Alford Wilson, 73, of Commerce, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014.

Born in Jefferson, he was a son of the late Otis Mitchel and Jessie Mae Watkins Wilson. Mr. Wilson retired as a

heavy equipment operator from Wood Brothers Construction. He was also preceded in death by his son, James Alford Wilson Jr.; grandson, Adam Wilson; and brothers, John Wilson and Harold Wilson.

Services were held Saturday Feb. 1, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Vaughn Howington officiating. Interment followed in the Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Viola Hay Wilson; daughter, Brenda Ann Brown of Jefferson; brothers, Larry Wilson of Jefferson and Charles Wilson and Steve Wilson, both of Suwanee; sisters Betty Jo Latham of Jefferson and Gynell McAllister of Cumming; granddaughter, Amanda Evans; and great-granddaughter, Anabella Evans; and a number of other relatives.

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Flakes of fun: How I enjoy snowy days

Oh, how I once loved snow days.

The truth is, I don’t know whether it was the day itself or the excitement of listening for our school to be called out on the radio as being closed.

One year, Santa brought us a sled, complete with metal runners and a rope for steering. As I remember it, we didn’t get a flake of snow that year. But over the years, we played with that sled plenty of times.

We also had several other devices that served as sleds.

We used a galvanized metal trashcan lid and a really big plastic laundry basket as makeshift sleds.

Our outdoor escapades continued until we were drenched from the snow and had to undress in the entrance hall to keep from dripping all over the house.

I don’t have any good photos of my brother and me in the snow. However, the images are forever etched in my mind.

Last week, I enjoyed seeing some neighborhood kids playing in the snow on their hilly driveway.

First of all, it is good to see kids using their imaginations and playing outside.

I’m sure there were some whiners who opted to stay inside and play video games or whatever kids do these days.

Second, I’m at the stage that my kids are too old to just play in the snow, although one of them tried her skills at snowboarding on a Lumpkin County hillside. I saw her attempts via social media.

One of the good things about Facebook is seeing the pictures of your friends’ kids and grandkids in the snow. There is nothing cuter than a kid with rosy cheeks from playing in the white stuff.

There is nothing better than looking out your window and seeing big fluffy flakes of snow. I also enjoy

Harris Blackwood that moment when your lawn is coated in white and the house has a roof coating to match. It’s a moment when you want to grab your camera and take the picture for your Christmas card.

But there is also nothing better than seeing a hillside where the snow has been worn away by active kids playing.

We went out West a little more than a year ago and saw snow like we had never seen it before. There were big drifts of 2 or 3 feet. The snow was large flakes that would float away with a puff of breath.

I went back to the same region in May and was surprised to see some of the mountain passages were closed because of snow. Frozen precipitation in May was a new experience for me.

There is something so silly and wonderful about our frantic search for bread and milk at the first sign of inclement winter weather.

I cooked a batch of scrambled eggs and bacon and enjoyed them while looking at the pristine snow across our backyard last week. I didn’t use milk or bread in the process, but sitting on the counter was a full loaf of white bread and a brandnew gallon of milk was in the refrigerator.

Now, we didn’t make a special trip to acquire the two, but for some reason it felt good to have them on hand as we watched the flakes of white come to rest on our house and yard.

Yes, I still love those snow days.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Southern culture’s polite ways There are many things I love about the South. We’re fiercely patriotic. We’re neighborly. We’re storytellers without equal. We’re unabashedly and unapologetically faithful. We’re proudly hospitable.

But here’s what I love just a little bit better than all the rest: We believe mightily in courtesy and manners.

Now, this isn’t to say that only Southerners are wellraised or that all Yankees and other non-Southerners are rude. That would be untruthful because I have met some extremely discourteous Southerners while I know some beautifully well-mannered Yankees.

My husband and his father are two of the most courtly gentlemen I have ever met and they are entrenched in Yankee-ness going all the way back to the Mayflower.

You can’t be Yankee-er than they are. And you can’t find anyone more gentlemanly than they.

My husband rises from his seat whenever a woman enters the room. He helps her with her seat, her jacket or opens the door.

My father-in-law will speak always with gentility when I am in his presence. I hope that people outside of the South are still being

Ronda Rich raised like these two fine men. But here’s one thing I know for certain: Where I come from, children are still being taught courtesy especially when it comes to their elders.

The other day Louise brought home the preacher and his wife for our usual Sunday dinner. The two of them, Tink and I were at the table when Jon, our family’s 13-year-old, arrived.

Jon is a normally bashful child. That comes from his father’s family, for his mother’s family (mine) have never been shy to speak. With presence and without encouragement, he walked into the dining room and said, “Hello, Preacher Joe.” He walked straight to the table, offered his hand in a steady grip, shook the preacher’s hand firmly AND looked him in the eye.

“Good to see you,” he said then turned to the preacher’s wife and said, “Hello,

Miss Phyllis.” He smiled, shook her hand firmly and looked her in the eye.

We all smiled broadly with approval.

He isn’t the exception.

Every teenager or child of each friend of mine calls me “Miss Ronda.” They all say “yes ma’am.” “no sir,” “please” and “thank you.”

This is the case across the South from the Carolina coast to the Mississippi Delta.

Of all the things I adore about the manners of the South, what I admire most is that we respect our elders by calling them “Miss” or “Mr.” combined with their first names. This, of course, is for the ones to whom we are close. Otherwise, we use their last name.

One of the preschooler twins dropped by the dinner table and Miss Phyllis asked her a question. Bree tilted her head and said, “What?”

“Bree, don’t say ‘what’,” I corrected her. “Say, ‘Ma’am?’”

She smiled shyly then repeated as she had been instructed. We also use “pardon me?” in such incidences.

My niece once said, “There’s one thing about it — my children are going to

be courteous and treat others respectfully.” So they do. It is a worthy parental pursuit.

Sela Ward, the award winning television actress from Mississippi, wrote in her lovely memoir, “Homesick,” that it has been hard on her to raise her children in California where children are raised to be casual and even call their teachers by their first name with no “Miss” or “Mr.” attached. She, like many Southerners, loves the respectful, gentle manners of the South.

Good manners, like rudeness, can rub off and even the well-trained can be improved. Despite age, you can learn and change. Tink came in one summer day and, referring to a nearby neighbor, said, “Miss Brenda’s grass needs cutting.

Her mower’s broken so we need to cut it for her.”

And, just like that, my Yankee husband slipped into a patented Southern sensibility. Bless his sweet heart.

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.

Of all the things I adore about the manners of the South, what I admire most is that we respect our elders by calling them “Miss” or “Mr.” combined with their first names. This, of course, is for the ones to whom we are close.

Otherwise, we use their last name.

Basketball’s effective ‘pickle defense’ As I’ve said in this space before, I am afraid of pickles.

I simply hate being around them – been that way since I was a kid. I detest looking at them, abhor smelling them, just loathe being in their presence, sort of like how I feel about Florida Gator fans, except pickles rarely wear jean shorts.

I really don’t know how I developed this picklephobia.

Perhaps I was kidnapped by a pickle as a child, or got trapped in a pickle jar (I was rather squirrelly and thin as a youngster).

Again, I can’t recall the experience or instance where pickles became my personal El Guapo. But it’s there -- which naturally leads me to a story about coaching little girls’ basketball.

I was coaching a team of 7-to-9-year-old girls a number of years ago. We were in the midst of a game against our arch-rivals, the Cheetah Girls.

I remember that we were short on personnel that night because of Little Miss Sweetheart pageant rehearsals. We had six

Len Robbins players that evening, which meant we only had one reserve. At the end of the first quarter, I told one of the girls who had started that she was going to sit the second quarter.

“Coach Len, can I go get something to drink?,” she asked sweetly.

“Sure,” I replied, then gave the five other girls their second quarter instructions, which consisted of: “See that goal over there? That’s the one we’re shooting at.”

Early in the second quarter, one of our players on the court got hurt – the ball glanced off her leg – and she came to the sideline in tears.

I ushered her gently to the bench and told my one reserve – for the sake of this story, we’ll call her Brittany – to go in for her sobbing teammate.

About a minute later, we

were on defense, and I noticed something odd.

All of our players had their hands up – as per my instructions – except for Brittany.

She had one hand up.

Upon closer inspection, I realized why. In her other hand was a pickle, halfway wrapped in a napkin.

Apparently, between quarters, while Brittany went to get a drink, she also stopped by the concession stand and purchased a pickle.

I have either played or coached basketball for over 30 years, but never witnessed this particular dilemma – what to do about a player eating on the court. I had two choices. I could, A. Call a timeout and confiscate the pickle; or B. Let it go and see what happens.

I chose B because: 1. I thought it would be funny; and 2. In order to confiscate the pickle, I would have to touch it (albeit wrapped in a soggy napkin).

After a change of possession, we were on offense, Brittany playing on the wing. She basically stood out there, taking a bite every few seconds, watching the game before her. Then

it was back to defense, and this went on for a number of minutes.

While we were on defense, I noticed another oddity. Brittany was in the middle on defense, positioned at the free-throw line. Whenever the opposing team’s point guard would come near her with the ball, instead of penetrating to the basket, she would wince, back away and dribble elsewhere.

This happened about four or five times.

I figured out the reason: The pickle. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one with an aversion toward the briny loaf of yuckiness and its malodorous funk. We actually took the lead right before halftime because of our new defensive strategy.

Unfortunately, Brittany finished off her dinner before the start of the third quarter, and, pickleless, we lost by 20.

But it wasn’t the fault of the “Pickle Defense.”

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

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JHS DRAGONS WIN AA AREA TOURNEY

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Inclement weather last week forced many high school wrestlers off the mat and it happened at the most inopportune time. The area tournament, which took place Jan. 31-Feb. 1, is a time where many wrestlers want to show off all their hard work but instead many of them were knocking off the rust.

For Jefferson High School, the meet was a breeze through the first two rounds and, although they ran into an unforeseen face-off against Social Circle, it didn’t prevented them from sending more than a dozen of its talent-laden athletes to sectionals Feb. 8.

“I think everyone showed a great team effort. Even when it comes down to the individual tournaments, we believe it’s all about the team,” said 220 wrestler Michael Paolozzi. “Wrestling is about giving your all.

You have to eat correctly and be mentally and physically ready.”

JHS had eight first-place finishers including Price Joiner (113), Deshon Lester (195), Caleb Little (160) and Tradd Porter (182). Jefferson’s Jackson Bowen finished in third place, a relatively nice finish for a guy who is typically in a David and Goliath situation.

“He’s incredible,” said Paolozzi. “He probably gets outweighed by 35-75 pounds or more [in most cases] and he has his technique down pat.”

The Dragons haven’t had its full roster all season but adjustments to the lineup and unselfishness allowed Jefferson to prevail through an injury-filled season.

Day Two saw an overtime match between Jack Dollar and Social Circle’s David Engstrom where points weren’t earned easily. A 4-4 score at the end of the third period where both wrestlers looked out of gas would have all eyes focused on the match to see who had anything left in the tank. At 15 seconds into OT, Dollar won on a takedown, winning the tourney in the 152 weight division.

“Honestly, the team in general wrestled our hardest,” said Paolozzi. “As we move on, our mindset is to win. We want to keep the dynasty alive.”

Dublin will be the site of sectionals where the top eight wrestlers go on to state. If he sees victory at sectionals, it will be Paolozzi’s first time in the Gwinnett Arena.

“Some of the guys have been to state three or four times so if I’m able to go to state I’d feel like I’m part of the team,” said Paolozzi.

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Chase Piperato goes to battle against a Redskin from Social Circle earlier this season.

SPRING SPORT ATHLETES PREP FOR HARSH FORECAST by latrice williams

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After last week’s frigid weather, one can’t help but wonder how tough it’s going to be for athletes who compete in spring sports this year.

Last season, baseball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track and field athletes had it the worst and, sadly, it looks like they’ll be in for another season where the temperatures are almost unbearable – and that’s with long johns and long sleeves.

Of course, schools will cancel any sporting events where the temperature isn’t safe to compete, let alone be outside in. But how do athletes compete at a high level when it’s 33 degrees outside and the wind is blowing 20 mph?

“Last year I weathered the storm through low temperatures by thinking back to my past years when I lived up North in both Detroit, Mich., and Wisconsin,” said Allison Jackson, a shot put and discus athlete on the track and field team at Mill Creek High School. “I told myself ‘you are used to this weather. Do not let it affect you and just fight through it.’”

Schools have been closed three days already this semester which is a strong indication that warmer temperatures are nowhere in sight.

Jackson said it’s important to layer clothing and frequent motion helps keep your body loose.

“Throughout the meets to stay warm I wear a T-shirt, long-sleeve shirt, my uniform top and put a hoodie on as well as leg warmers, my uniform shorts and jogging pants. I move around frequently, stretch and stay pumped up to keep my body warm and loose,” Jackson stated.

Jackson admitted there’s no secret recipe in trying to defeat Mother Nature; as a thrower, the wind certainly plays a factor and stiff joints could prevent them from clocking in their best times.

“Unfortunately the cold weather can have an impact on my performance mostly because of my hands; [in the past] they have felt numb or would burn when I throw the discus,” Jackson said.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS Dragon Mitchell McGhee stays positive through injury

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Mitchell McGhee competes in the area duals which took place Jan. 3-4 at Jefferson.

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Jefferson High School wrestler Mitchell McGhee couldn’t have asked for a better year.

He was feared by his opponents, placing first in major tournaments and boasted a whopping 42-0 record – that’s not a typo.

But his traditional wrestling season was cut short after he was sidelined by a herniated disk injury that will need surgery to repair.

McGhee says he believes this season won’t mark the end of his career and, while he can bask knowing he didn’t have any blemishes, he can’t help but wonder what the end of this season would have entailed,

leaving him eager, not apprehensive, for next year.

“I don’t like losing. I try to give it my all. Usually if that’s what you give, the outcome is a win,” said McGhee.

Poised on and off the mat, McGhee doesn’t let the hype surrounding his record interfere with what he wants to accomplish.

“I don’t want to get caught up in that. I just want to keep on winning,” said McGhee.

McGhee’s biggest feat of the season was over Archer’s Vinny Antigues, a face McGhee knows all too well. Archer is the two-time defending state champ in AAAAAA duals, knocking off longtime victor Collins Hill.

“That win might have peo-

ple talking but I think anyone can beat anyone. I’ve wrestled him before; in fact, we’ve been wrestling since we were kids,” said McGhee. “I think I’ve beaten every time [in matches] but he’s beaten me in practice a few times.”

Before this season, the only goal McGhee had in mind was to finish as a three-time state champ. Now facing the possibility of winning twice, it could serve as an incentive for a guy smiling at the idea of wrestling in college.

“I didn’t plan on wrestling in college before this but now I feel there’s more I want to accomplish,” McGhee said.

“I want to be the best two-time state champion to ever compete.”

HAWKS WON’T USE DEPTH TO WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The Mill Creek High School Lady Hawks swim team hopes to ride the wave of momentum from winning its second consecutive county meet into the state meet.

While the Hawks won the meet with its depth chart, Katherine Parker, who finished third in the 100 butterfly, said the numbers they post in the finals -- not the number of people on the team -- will help them win a state championship.

“There are a lot of great teams, especially in the metro Atlanta area.

Winning state comes down to the teams with the best top qualifying swimmers in each event at finals,” Parker stated. “In order for Mill Creek to place high, we need our swimmers to swim their best and have as many as possible place in the top 16 for finals.”

Key contributors will be Kara Powell, who finished fifth in the 200 free and third in the 100 free as well as Corinne Dalley and Maddie Wrolson.

Parker, who is a sophomore, didn’t have the best experience at state her freshman year.

However, the time she spends year round with the Swim Atlanta team has helped lower her times and has allowed her to become familiar with the pool they could win state in.

“Last year at state, I placed 23rd in the 100 butterfly and 17th (and first alternate) in the 100 backstroke.

Since then, I’ve dropped my time and I’m now ranked in the top 10n in both my events,” Parker said. “I like Georgia Tech’s pool because a lot of my meets are there each year for Swim Atlanta, so I’m used to the pool.”

Parker said winning the county meet allowed them to “grow together as a team.”

Head coach Rick Creed said relying on one person to get the job done won’t be enough to win the trophy and the girls have accepted that mentality.

“Coach Creed always tells us you can’t rely on one or two people in order for the team to perform well,” said Parker.

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Parent and Tot Jefferson Parks and Rec

Jackson Co. teams in the playoffs

The National Auto Sports Association looks to be the first event to take place at Road Atlanta this year. Street cars such as the American Iron, Endurance Challenges and Spec Miata will be in action. The race is set to be held March 14-16 and tickets are as low as $10 (for members only). Fans will be allowed to camp out. There will be a teannage driving school availabl.e For more information, including other ticket pricing and start times, call Road Atlanta at 1-800-849-RACE. More information about NASA can be fount at www.nasa-se.com.

Ben McDaniel will enter into his third season running the Parent and Tot soccer program which will kickoff April 8. The program will run six weeks, meeting two times a week. The youngsters will become familiar with the sport with childhood games such as duck, duck, goose. There will be an emphasis on kicking, running and throwing.

Registration began Jan. 6 and will run until March 28. It is $50 for city residents. For more information, email McDaniel at bmcdaniel@jeffersonrec.com or call 706-367-5116.

A number of Jackson Parks and Recreation basketball teams have earned a spot in the postseason and will begin play Feb. 1. These games are for the 8U to 12U teams only. The games will take place at the Jackson County Comprehensive High School gym and the Kings Bridge gym. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students. For more information, visit jacksonrec.com or call them at 706-367-6352.

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SPRING SPORT ATHLETES Continued from 1B

“In terms of the shot and gripping it, sometimes it would hurt my hands because they’d lock up,” Jackson said.

The Gatorade Sports Science Institute reports some athletes may experience more fatigue when competing in lower temperatures.

GSSI also reported that athletes shouldn’t downplay hydration due to the cold

weather, saying it is equally important to intake sufficient fluids as if it were hot outside.

Failure to do so could have an impact on their performance.

There’s no question to their physically strength but mentally it can be daunting knowing they won’t have shelter; however, Jackson said you have no choice but

to stay focused on the task at hand.

“Mentally I prepare myself for a long day in cold weather by praying to God to help get through the day.

I tell myself ‘don’t let the cold weather get in the way of what you’re trying to accomplish’ and I constantly repeat to myself, ‘strive for greatness’,” said Jackson.

Loaded roster makes JHS region title contenders

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Coming off of a season where he coached two teams to the Sweet Sixteen, head coach Michael Paul returns a similar roster that put Jefferson tennis back on the map. While they’ll be some fine tuning and possible position changes, the Dragons are still loaded.

The forecast has interfered with their practice sessions but Paul predicts most of the squads they’ll play in the early weeks will have a lack of preparation as well, which should put his team at ease.

“That will be part of my preseason speech,” said Paul. “We’ve only had two official practices because of the weather. I think most of the teams we’ll play will be in the same situation where there’s a lack of experience but they’ll learn as they go. I think they’ll be fine.”

Jefferson returns a trio of sophomores that had starting roles last year and played exceptionally well. Cailyn Diianni, Kadi Perry and Rheagan Wessels took care of business like veterans and Paul expects them to rise to and through challenges even more this season.

“They are not going to be as wide-eyed as they were last year; nothing should come as a shock now that they have one year of varsity experience,” Paul stated.

The Dragons did, however, lose senior

Tristan McGarity and her spot is up for grabs.

“Right now we are unsure of who will fill that void. We have a couple of options that will require a challenge match and whoever wins will get Tristan’s spot,” Paul said.

Paul doesn’t shy away from building a difficult schedule; in particular, he takes it up a notch in terms of classifications.

“Our schedule is as tough as I could make it without having to travel too far. We are playing schools from AAA in pre-region matches and I expect all of them to be strong,” Paul said.

JHS has newcomers on both teams and Paul expects them to contribute to a region up for grabs, although the Lady Dragons want to repeat as conferenced champs.

“Rabun County has a strong girls team and Riverside Military plays well; Riverside is the defending region champs,” said Paul.

For the boys, Jordan Tyler returns as the No. 1 singles player and Jackson Howard will play the at the No. 2 spot. Paul said there doubles roster is incomplete but will have all spots filled before its season opener today against Franklin County.

With all the experience and talent, Paul is encouraged by last season’s playoff run and believes his team is too.

“I hope they can build on what they learned, especially for a girls team that was so young and advanced to the second round,” said Paul.

Jackson Co. Panthers send three to sectionals

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Jackson County Comprehensive High School has a chance to continue their tradition of sending wrestlers to the state tournament this weekend in the sectional tournament at Morgan County Feb. 1 Brian Carranza (113), Zak Evans (152) and Chuck Allen (170) go into the sectionals each as the No. 4 see in each of their weight classes. Connor Crump (106), Trevin Sweat (126l) and JT Wood (132) missed out on qualifying as each of them finished fifth in the area tournament.

“It was definitely not our best area tournament showing. We are in a very tough area but that is only one of the contributing factors,” said head coach Jason Powers “When it comes down to it, we just did not wrestle very well as a team.

However, I am very proud of the three individuals that did advance and qualify for the sectional tournament.”

Only the top four wrestlers of each weight class advance on to the state tournament. With all of Jackson County’s qualifying wrestlers being No. 4 seeds, Powers knows that they have some work to do if they are going to state.

The area Jackson County competes in is

home to some of the best wrestlers in the state. Because of this Powers is confident that Carranza, Evans and Allen will all qualify for the state tournament at Gwinnett Arena being held from February 1315.

“I have no doubt they’ll get the job done.

We are coming out of a much tougher area and a lot of our No. 4 seeds will be able to beat their No. 1 seeds,” Powers said. “That is our goal and that is what these three individuals will accomplish this weekend,” he said.

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“Winning the county for the second year in a row has given our girls’ team more motivation to swim our best at state.”

Anyone can sneak up and perform well at the last second but Parker said she believes that a couple of Gwinnett County teams will be in the mix. When asked who will be her toughest competition individually, Parker couldn’t pinpoint just one person.

“Brookwood and Peachtree Ridge have some of the top swimmers in the state.

There are a few other girls outside of Gwinnett that are really great swimmers.

The competition is so strong that it brings out my competitiveness to swim my best,” Parker said.

Dragons tame Eagles 64-37

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A shutdown defense was the difference Friday night for the No. 7-ranked Jefferson High School boys’ basketball team as the Dragons defeated Riverside Military Academy 64-37.

The Dragons got off to a very slow start, scoring just eight points in the first quarter and 17 points overall in the first half.

However, the Dragons held Riverside to just nine points in the first half and never allowed the Eagles to get closer than that.

“Defensively, I think this was the best man-to-man we

have played all year,” said head coach Boling DuBose.

“In the first half, we just didn’t make any shots; we got the shots [we] wanted but we just couldn’t make layups or free throws.”

Jefferson ended the first half shooting just 6 of 29 from the field but because the Dragons were able to shut down Riverside, they went into halftime on a 9-4 run.

That run continued until the 3:15 mark in the third quarter when it ended at 21-8.

“I told them at halftime that the defense was really good and we had to keep that up,” DuBose said. “Offensively we need to quit taking threes; let’s start attacking

the basket and put more pressure on them so we can get some turnovers. I thought we did that in the third quarter and we did a good job forcing them to make mistakes, getting points from the press and then we kept getting to the basket.”

In the first half, Satchel Turpin made just one of his six shots. He turned his ratio around in the third quarter as he was a perfect, going 4 for 4. Roc Young also turned a slow first half into a perfect third quarter as he made all four of his shots including two from beyond the arc.

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Young shot the ball incredibly well in the third quarter, including a couple of threepointers.

Jefferson went farther down their bench in the fourth quarter and outscored Riverside 21-17. Young led the game with 16 points.

Turpin and Tay Taylor both had 12 points. James Howard came off the bench in the fourth quarter and ended up fourth on the team with six points.

The Dragons will return home Feb. 7 to host Union County at 8:30 p.m.

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Right: James Howard focuses on a tough jump shot with a hand in his face.

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Gala: Heartfelt way to give children voices

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More than 70 guests gathered at the historic Hoschton Depot on Jan. 15 to support the 2013 Woman of the Year, Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly.

Kenerly said she was grateful for everyone who came, including the only two gentlemen that attended the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Women In Business event, Bruce Yates and Jerry Hood.

It was inspiring to see all of the familiar and new faces eager to listen to a story about a hard-working woman who always strived for success, even as a child.

“It was truly a day to be remembered,” said Kenerly. “I am thankful for everyone who came out to support me and hear about my past and how I became the woman I am today.”

The event began with a networking session, followed by the actual program. There was a beautiful lunch, sponsored by Phil Mart Transportation of Braselton, which included a spread from Little Hooties and Higher Grounds Coffee House, the new coffee spot on Highway 53 in Braselton.

There were also gift certificate giveaways from Elements A Day Spa and One Blue Duck.

Kenerly’s speech was primarily about diversity and hard work with a synopsis about her childhood and upbringing. On both sides of her family, she had grandfathers who worked hard and barely made ends meet. Her paternal grandfather owned a car factory and garage while her maternal grandfather owned a farm in Gwinnett County.

“I grew up experiencing lots of diversity,” said Kenerly. “I learned what it was like to make a living off

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Continued from 3A To his credit, he was honest enough with himself to admit that he had not arrived at the psychiatric hospital because he loved the people there. Instead, he arrived there because he needed a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education and these people were his ticket to achieving his ministerial goal. He was there to work, but that didn’t mean he had to love his work, which was the people.

Martin Buber was a German philosophy professor of the early 20th century. One day a young student came to see him deeply concerned about a draft notice he had received to serve in the German army during World War I. A pacifist by nature, the young man was afraid of being killed in battle. At the same time, he had a deep love for his country.

He didn’t like the thought of someone else dying in his place, either. He didn’t know what to do so he went to Buber for help.

The young man caught Buber at a bad time. He was working through a difficult theological-philosophical problem and was annoyed by the young man’s claim on his time. He said something along the lines of, “That’s a serious dilemma; do what you think is right.” The conversation was brief and the young man left.

It wasn’t long afterward that Buber received word that the young man had committed suicide. Buber was drenched in guilt. He wondered if the young man’s fate would have been different if he had responded differently to him. He realized that he had treated the young man as an object, not as a subject, i.e., not as a person of worth, not as someone who deserved his time and attention.

The experience led Buber to think about how people typically relate to one another. He concluded that we

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Theresa Kenerly, who serves as Mayor of Hoschton, was honored last November as the Jackson County Woman of the Year by the Chamber’s Women in Business. of your own property. I was raised in my family’s businesses and worked my whole life. I knew so much about plumbing and electricity as a little girl that it was scary.

“I remember my dad putting boxes behind the cash register so my sister and I could reach it and help out with customer transactions,” said Kenerly.

Kenerly shared about her life after high school which was difficult.

However, now looking back, she says the time was rewarding. She had a 3-month-old infant when she graduated, so the search for more money to raise a family began. Kenerly became a hair dresser and eventually continued her education in cosmetology once she had a second child and yearned for more education and job advancement.

“I remember during that time I applied for a program where the government paid for my schooling. I only had $79 a week to pay for a babysitter, gas and food. It was hard, but we made it.

I did not want to work in the mom and pop business that my family had since they have just blown away over the past few decades. There was no longer a whole lot of money in that business, and I had kids to raise,” said Kenerly.

Kenerly eventually began teaching cosmetology and opened her own salon that was in business for 30 years.

relate to other people either in an “I – Thou” or in an “I – It” relationship. In an “I – It” relationship, we treat other people as objects. We are primarily concerned with how we can use them to meet our needs. Their needs or issues are of no concern to us. In an “I - Thou” relationship we see people as subjects, as people who have worth and value, and we look for opportunities to be used by God to minister to them and meet their needs.

This was the fundamental issue that confronted Jap Keith in the woman’s question, “Do you love me?”

Were the people of that psychiatric hospital mere objects, or were they people of worth?

Jap found the answer to his question in the back ward of the psychiatric facility. Having some knowledge of Jap’s internal struggles, his wise supervisors assigned him to one of the most challenging areas of the hospital, which proved to be a fertile teaching ground. The back ward housed male chronic schizophrenics, organic brain syndrome patients and men in catatonic stupors.

The picture of psychiatric hospitals more than 40 years ago isn’t pleasant.

All these men were placed into a morning room about 20x25 feet in size. A television blared all day. Rarely did any of the men keep themselves clothed. Most were incontinent. Jap felt he had been thrown into a snake pit.

For six months this room was his mission field. These people were his parishioners. Each day Jap opened the door to the room as a big burly attendant pushed men back inside. He went inside and sat down on an iron bench. For the first three months Jap sat on the iron bench for an hour a day.

Then the time grew beyond an hour as he felt more comfortable observing the behavior of the men in the room.

One day as he sat on the

After that, she got into real estate and a few other things, until she became a member of the Hoschton City Council and then Mayor. Kenerly says she believes she has lived the best life for her and hopes to inspire others.

“I try to tell my five grandkids what all I’ve done in my life, and they just can’t believe it. I really have had a blast my whole life. I always try to share smiles and hugs as well as give back. Giving back is so important to me because God has blessed me and I want to do good for his people,” said Kenerly.

Kenerly says she is beyond thrilled to have been named Woman of the Year and is grateful for those who nominated her for this prestigious award.

She is passionate about her real estate career as well as the City of Hoschton, the place she has called home for the past 11 years.

“As Mayor, I hope to help the city grow and thrive and maintain friendly relationships with its employees and residents,” said Kenerly, who notes she also has thoroughly enjoyed working with the city council members and sees and shares their drive to improve Hoschton.

Jackson County couldn’t ask for a better Woman of the Year.

bench the words of the little old woman came back to him in a still, small voice: “Does God love me? Do you love me?” “Was this the voice of the Holy Spirit?”

Jap wondered. In that dark place, Jap also heard another question, “What in the world are you doing here?”

On another day when Jap went into the room there was a man on the iron bench. Jap sat down beside him and the man got up and walked away. Every day for many days, the two of them played that game.

One day when the man stood up, Chaplain Keith stood up and said, “Sir, I’m Jap Keith. I’m the chaplain here. Who are you?” The man didn’t even respond.

That went on for a few days, but Jap continued to introduce himself and continued to ask the man his name.

On one occasion Jap went into the room and the man had on a pair of pants. He was sitting on the bench.

Again Jap looked at him and said, “I am Chaplain Keith; who are you?” This time the man pushed him to the door and out of the door as if to say, “You don’t belong here.”

Not deterred, Chaplain Keith went back several times after that and sat on that bench, but now the man would come over and sit down beside him. That’s when Jap was able to answer the question that he believed was posed by the Holy Spirit: “What are you doing here?” “I am learning how to love because I care,” he decided. And with that, he was also able to answer the question of the little old woman: “Do you love me?”

It was there in a psychiatric hospital that mentally ill patients gave Jasper Keith a wonderful gift. They taught him that they too were people of worth and therefore worth loving.

The unclothed man eventually clothed himself because of Jap’s ministry, which provides a powerful metaphor for our own ministry. The Apostle

Paul wrote to the church at Rome, “…Clothe (yourselves) with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 13:14 NIV).

Jap’s ministry clothed the “demon demoniac.” He didn’t do it with words from the Good Book, though those words are “God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16 NIV). Instead, he embodied the Good Book. We do that each time we treat people as people of worth and value, regardless of their ethnic group, religion, economic bracket, belief system or intellect, and we look for opportunities to be used by God to minister to them.

In the back ward of that psychiatric hospital, Jap Keith found his purpose

The Piedmont CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) benefit called “Heart for Chocolate, Heart for Children Gala” will be held from 6:30-11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Braselton-Stover House in Braselton.

The event has really taken off in the community as more and more people are sponsoring and buying tickets for the adult-only gala. There are tickets still available as many companies have bought sponsorships but did not buy a ticket for the event.

“My favorite part about the event is the chocolate!

The food is amazing, yes, but the chocolate is going to be incredible,” said Piedmont CASA director Annette Bates.

The chocolate competition will be held by local bakeries including Publix, Ferranti’s Bakery, Just Desserts and Nicks Confectionary. People will be able to taste and vote for the best chocolate. Cork and Keg is also enabling Piedmont CASA to have a full cash bar so wine, beer and mixed drinks will be available as well.

In order for the event to be adult only but still focused on children, the local schools have provided some art pieces that will be on display. This will hopefully remind everyone of what the event is truly about -–the children.

Local artists have also donated art for the auction and Fredericks Jewelers has donated jewelry for the auction as well.

for life, a purpose that has guided him for nearly half a century of ministry – to be a faithful witness of the God of suffering and to anguish with people because he loves them.

Jasper Keith’s story from his younger years demonstrates that the process of CPE can be equally empowering and healing for the chaplain. Within the process of supervision, chaplains gain great insight into their own lives as they intersect with those who are suffering, experiencing great loss and grieving. Chaplains discover that the patient often becomes the teacher and that the more one learns about himself/herself, the more he/she can be free to listen to the patient’s story and be a non-anxious presence.

“It’s nice seeing the community come together and donate items for the children’s benefit,” said Bates.

Funds raised will be used to provide training to the volunteers who want to be a CASA as well as keeping the current CASAs up to date in their training so they can provide the best help possible for children in foster care.

Bates said the need for more CASAs is crucial now as foster care funds have basically been depleted.

Foster care workers may not be available so a CASA volunteer may come in and bring the specific needs of the child directly to the judge who can order the child’s needs be met.

“The judge values information from the CASA,” said Bates.

With a CASA’s help, the foster care child’s needs will be heard by the judge.

Yes, there are attorneys available for the children but children are more likely to open up to a volunteer whose sole interest is what is best for the child.

The CASA’s main goal is to get the foster care child either returned to their parents or other family members or to have them placed in a loving foster or adoptive home.

This event will allow interested volunteers the opportunity to get trained so they can better help foster children obtain the loving environment they need.

Volunteers that become a CASA rarely leave the CASA role because they realize how needed they are.

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Chaplains grow personally when they meet themselves in others who are experiencing times of crisis and work through their own issues of loss and grief with the help of their peers and supervisor. This frees them to become fully present for others and open to the voice of God and to the changes God wants to bring to their lives.

The people of Northeast Georgia are fortunate to have such a strong program dedicated to ministering to people of all faiths, ethnicities, economic brackets and walks of life as they seek to improve the health of everyone who comes their way.

Dr. Michael Helms is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Reach him at michael@fbcjefferson.org

Pictured L-R: James Dumas, chaplain; Jeff Thompson, chaplain; Diego Small, CPE Intern; Blaine Walker, CPE Intern; Lisa Phillips, CPE Intern; Gejuan Cook, CPE Intern; Dr. Jap Keith, CPE Supervisor; Michael Helms, CPE Intern; Maitland LaForce, CPE Intern.

Six complete Clinical Pastoral Education Six chaplain intern students recently completed the fall unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).

These six students began their unit in September, attending pastoral care classes and serving in the Medical Center as chaplains.

They have served in many clinical areas such as the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, long term care, cardiology, stroke, heart failure, pediatrics, medical and surgical floors and the Emergency Room.

CPE is an experientially based educational

learning model for those who want to explore their gifts of pastoral care in an institutional setting. It involves readings, classroom instruction, written assignments, group interaction, individual and group supervision and serving as a chaplain at the Medical Center.

An extended model for CPE is used at NGMC, which involves a commitment of 24 hours per week for 17 weeks.

If you are interested in being part of the CPE training program at NGMC, contact Chaplain Jeff Thompson at 770-219-3563 or Jeff.Thompson@nghs.com

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Husband thinks wife does not need to have friends

Dear John: I was married three years ago to a man 10 years my senior.

He was not allowed to have any friends when he was growing up and still has none to this day.

This has caused a big problem in our relationship.

He feels that since I am married now, and we have a child, I should be busy enough and have no time for friends.

He has met three of my friends in the time we have been married. Others have wanted to meet him, but he has always refused.

Now my friends don’t even call to ask me to go anywhere because I always say “no.”

I don’t feel I should have to give up these outside relationships, especially since I have had these all of these friendships for so long. But I am tired of the argument we have every time he knows I’ve talked to one of my friends.

I have offered to go places so that we can meet new people, but he still insists that we don’t need friends.

John Gray — Missing My Gal Pals, in Jefferson City, Mo. Dear Missing: All healthy relationships need friendships outside the partnership in order to grow and gain perspective.

Your husband is continuing the legacy of abusive control that began during his own childhood.

If he does not get the professional help he needs, eventually this difference will tear the two of you apart.

Suggest that he join you for couples counseling. This will give both of you a forum in which to express your feelings and fears on the issue, and to reconcile your differences.

It would be wise for you to start this process as soon as possible. Why? Because, in

a few years, your child will begin the process of initiating his or her own social life, and you don’t want your husband’s legacy of distrust to continue into the next generation and hinder your child’s personal growth as well.

I know it is difficult to confront tough issues, but for your sake and the sake of your child, you should start down this path now.

Dear John: My wife Marie of 17 years tells me that she feels emotionally tired, that she is now incapable of feeling anything for me or us.

Marie says this is because of my negative attitude and our arguing. She says she feels like there is nothing more that can be done and that even if I change my ways, she cannot change her own.

I feel there is power in my love for Marie, and that if we work at it, we can begin to improve things in time.

I love her very much and realize that I have to work on my attitude toward our relationship. Is it too late?

— Very Worried, in Richmond, Va. Dear Losing Her: I’m guessing that this isn’t the first you’ve heard of Marie’s unhappiness.

I would love to tell you that your vow to change will have the magical effect of turning her around on this issue, but I can’t. If she has heard this before and hung in there, and you then let her down, she may now have reached a point of no return.

The only hope you have of salvaging this relationship is to ask her specifically what she feels needs to be changed in the relationship, then again make the commitment to do so, and — here is the most important thing — faithfully follow through.

She may request a trial separation during this process. Even if this is the case, you should do everything that is needed to demonstrate that you love her and your desire to save your marriage.

When it comes to relationships, the No. 1 rule is al-

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ing for Mr. Right, in Tulsa, Okla.

Dear Searching: The first thing you have to do is to get out of the mindset that you are in a race to find a soul mate. Take yourself off the clock.

When it happens, you’ll know it.

Next, recognize that your true goal — particularly in your mid-20s — should be your own personal fulfillment.

To accomplish this goal, you should be steering your life in a direction that suits your needs, not that of those you may be attracted to.

Consider activities that play to your strengths. For example, if you like hiking or sports, join organizations that allow you to enjoy these activities.

By doing these things, you will find others whose interests align with your own.

ways: “Actions speak louder than words.”

Dear John: At age 25, I have yet to be in a relationship that has lasted more than six weeks.

Most of the time, I don’t get past a first or second date; and when I do, what started out as a good possibility for a relationship boils down to nothing more than “just friends.”

When I try to be aggressive, I am told I’m a tease; when I play it cool, I’m told I am just like their kid sister or best guy friend.

I always let who I am shine through, but there always seems to be something lost in translation.

And I always seem to be the girl they dated right before they find “the one.”

How does a single girl get past the game playing to find the “happily ever after” that everyone around me seems to be finding these days?

I don’t expect any miracles, but if you could point me in the right direction, I’d be grateful. — Search-

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Community Happenings Jackson County Republican Party meeting. Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, Congressman Paul Broun, who is a candidate for U.S. Senate, and State School Superintendent candidate Nancy Jester wil speak at the 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting at the Jefferson Clubhouse at 302 Longview Drive. State Reps. Regina Quick and Tommy Benton will provided chicken and sausage biscuits. Contact Jackson County GOP chairman Ron Johnson at 770-310-4515 or chairman@windstream.net.

You can also visit the GOP on Facebook or the website at jacksongop.org

Jackson County Historical Society meeting. Enjoy a program on the history of Jackson County Jails will be presented by Jerry Legg at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the new Jackson County Jail.

All are welcome to attend.

The jail is behind the Jackson County Courthouse at 555 General Jackson Drive in Jefferson.

Peace Place Fire & Ice annual Ball . Set for Feb. 8 at the Winder Community Center, the event is a fundraiser for Peace Place, the shelter serving victims of domestic abuse. The event is a dinner buffet with silent auction and a 50/50 raffle as well as a jewelry raffle. Enjoy dancing and a cash bar. Admission

CHURCH NEWs The Senior Adults of Northeast Church will gather for the first covered dish luncheon of 2014 at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6. Country gospel music artist Freddie Smith will present the program. The Smith Senior Adult Planning Committee of Jack and Shirley Chalmers, Mike and Becky Gerald and Barbara B Gordy has also lined up other luncheon dates and special activities. Contact Jack Chalmers at 706654-3205 or 404-321-1330. Northeast Church is located at 2001 Cherry Drive in Braselton. sss Mulberry Baptist Church will welcome Richard Cole as its guest at the Feb. 9 singing. The singing begins at 6 p.m. Mulberry Baptist Church is located at 5970 Thompson Mill Road in Hoschton. For more information, call Doug at 770-534-0023. sss Exciting things are happening at The Church of Hoschton and we would like you to be a part of it. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, we will continue our study of chapter

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Continued from 3B “Volunteers look for satisfaction knowing the child they are appointed to is taken care of,” said Bates.

The event will also have live entertainment, featuring a classic rock band Line 6, a buffet catered by Cornbread and Caviar, a

if $50 per person or $90 per couple. Contact 770-3073633 or peaceplace@peaceplaceinc.org United Way of Northeast Georgia awards. The United Way of Northeast Georgia banquet will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the Athens Country Club. The reception with cash bar begins at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $30 each; RSVP by contacting the United Way of Northeast Georgia at 706-543-5254.

Food distribution for Barrow families. The Barrow Ministry Village will host a food distribution for children and families in need at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, at River Hills Church at 416 Argonne Road in Winder.

2 in Galatians. This is a monthly indepth round table discussion/Bible study. The study begins at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served.

Love Thy Neighbor is our theme for February. On Feb. 9 at 6 p.m., our children’s pastor, Tim Hilton, will present “The Greatest Love of All” service for the children. This is a very special service for children birth to 5th grade. There will be snacks and lots of fun and things to learn. Bring your children and their friends.

Feb. 16 is packed full of activities.

We start off with High Attendance Sunday for Sunday school and Love Thy Neighbor by Packing-a-Pew for worship, followed by a covered dish meal at the Braselton Community Room.

Our youth will be dropping off grocery bags on Saturday, Feb. 22, and asking families to fill the bags with non-perishable food items. Then the following Saturday, March 1, they ask that the bags be left beside the families’ mailboxes and they will come back and pick them up. All food will be donated to a local food bank. This is the youth’s way of paying it forward.

To end the month, a representative from The Gideons will be hosted on Sunday, Feb. 23.

If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Pastor Cory Sexton at the church office 706-654-8415 or on his cell at 678-234-9408.

live auction by Nathan Cagle, a silent auction as well. All funds, after expenses, will be used to provide advocates for foster children.

Tickets are $45 each and sponsorships are available which include the chocolate theme: Drenched - $1,000, Dipped - $500, Dribbled -$250, Drizzled - $150.Tickets can be purchased online at www.PiedmontCasa.org.

For more information, contact Annette Bates at 706-387-6375.

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AMERICAN LEgion Oratorical Contest L-R: Adam Bartel of East Jackson High School; Brandon Davis of Jefferson High School; Evita Flores of Jefferson High School; and Senior Vice Co m m a n d e r Bob Stites.

High school students from the Jackson County area participated in the American Legion Oratorical Contest on Jan. 30.

Senior Vice Commander Bob Stites congratulated the winners: First place, Evita Flores, a senior at Jefferson High School; Second place, Brandon Davis, a junior at Jefferson High School; and Third place, Adam Bartel, a junior at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. All three received the American Legion Medal and a check for their scholarship fund.

Flores will now advance to the District Contest that is scheduled for Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Albert Gordon Post 56 in Jefferson. All are invited to attend and watch these amazing young people.

The contest presents participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation’s laws, the ability to think and speak clearly, and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship.

AMERICAN LEgion visit currahee

Pictured, L-R: back - George Wilks, Bob Roller, Mike Buffington, Gene Bennett, Ron King, Wayne Brown, Bob Stites and front - Andy Garrison, Joe Rizzico, Jerry Legg.

Members of American Legion Post 56, Jefferson traveled to Toccoa to visit the Currahee Museum. The day trip was sponsored

by Post 56. The museum displays military history of the Civil War, World War II and others but focuses on the Army Paratroop Infantry Regiments that trained a Camp Toccoa in the early 1940s. The museum highlights “Easy Company” (part of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment) assigned to the U.S. Army 101st AB Division during World War II. The movie, Band of Brothers, dramatized the accounts of “Easy Company” over the course of 10 episodes.

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Jobs Accounting Adult Care, Help Wanted

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

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Homes & Real Estate

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

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

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

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

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EOE/M/H Aggressive Concrete Foundation & Slab Salesman Needed Email: andystrangegrading@ gmail.com Apply: 2820 Barrett Road Fax: 770-534-5361 Publishers of Northeast Georgia’s premier telephone and website directo ries, internet solu tions and websites is now accepting applications for YELLOW PAGE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES in the Gainesville area. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years experience in advertising sales.

Base salary plus commissions to start. High earnings potential! Please fax resume to 770-297-2842 or call 770-297-2840. You may send resume to marks@ypsouth.com

Management Circulation District Manager We’re looking for a high-energy, self-motivated individual to work with us in the distribution of our newspapers. The ideal candidate will have prior newspaper delivery experience. The position entails working both inside and outside the office.

As a circulation district manager, you will work with newspaper carriers and oversee the delivery of our newspaper products. Some computer skills are necessary in this position.

This position also requires a commitment to be “on call” to resolve delivery issues with routes.

Occasionally this entails delivery of open routes.

This is a full-time position which requires both evening and weekend work.

Candidates must have dependable transportation and a good driving record. Our compensation package includes salary and mileage reimbursement.

Benefits include medical, dental, and life.

Send resume to: Circulation District Manager Forsyth County News 302 Veterans Memorial Blvd Cumming, GA 30040 Fax: (770) 889-6017 E-mail: lsalinas@ forsyth news.com

APPLY TODAY START TOMORROW Accepting people ASAP. Training provided.

Cash paid daily. Call Mr. Lewis. 678-971-5302 DO YA! DO YA! DO YA! Wanna Dance!! No Exp Needed. Call Sunny, 770-536-3759 Top of Gainesville Fred Meyer Jewelers is hiring for Jewelry Professionals for our Gainesville, GA location. Manager, Assistant Manager, Full and Part Time Associates Apply in person and bring resume 2/7/14 from 10am-6pm or 2/8/14 from 10am-3pm Hampton Inn Gainesville 450 Jesse Jewel Parkway, SW Fredmeyerjewelers.com Fred Meyer Jewelers offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules and career growth opportunities.

Fred Meyer Jewelers is an Equal Opportunity Employer Full-time Licensed Massage Therapist for our Gainesville and Cumming offices. Will be required to help with other duties within the offices. Fulltime hourly paid employee, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k.

Email resume to HR@ tameyourpain.com MASONS HELPER Good transportation a must. 404-561-2985 NOW HIRING: 10 New Drivers Immediately!

Must be 21 yrs or older.

Company Vehicle provided. Must have a Valid License. Hurry Call Now! Make $18/hr average. Daily Bonuses!!!

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Office/Clerical Clerical/Customer Service Our co.. is looking for people that have the ability to prioritize, are detail oriented & focused. You must be able to work well unsupervised. Seeking team players. $10/hr.

770-536-3388 P/T ADMIN. ASST. $13/hr, 2.5days/wk Strong knowledge of MS Office a MUST, Strong typing and communication skills tstevenson1@ brenau.edu

*Requires payment in advance.

Part-Time Help Wanted Part Time Thrift Associate - 328 Oak St, Gainesville.

20-25 hours wkly.

Apply on line: www. atlantamission. org, or in person at Thrift Store.

Production

Axiom Staffing Now Hiring -Machine Operators -Mechanical Assembly -Forklift Operator -Material handler -Welders -Machinist Call a recruiter at 678866-8800 Axiomstaffing.com

Professional Gainesville Apt. Community has positions available for F/T & P/T Leasing Consultants Please fax resume to 770-287-8291 or call 770-287-8292.

Drug Free Workplace.

E.O.E.

Truck Drivers Busy Concrete Company has Mixer Truck Driving Positions available for CDL Class B Drivers with 2yrs experience.

Local jobs in Jefferson and Athens with great starting pay and benefit packages.

Call Mel 800-448-2830 DRIVER WANTED FOR LOCAL CO. LOCAL/ SHORT HAUL MUST HAVE 2 YRS EXP CALL 678-450-6689 Hiring: OTR DRIVERS 2yrs Experience.

Weekend work req’d.

Call 678-989-0506

Stuff

Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig.

Mattresses.

Refrig $125-$550.

Washers/Dryers from $125. We do Appliance & Service Calls!

678-714-0493

2 CEMETERY LOTS Memorial Park Cemetery in Spruce Lawn 1, Grave Lot 1-2 in space 360A. $900 each or $1800 for Both. Call John, 706351-3856 10am to 8pm 4 Cemetery Plots Memorial ParkFloral Garden section.

770-654-3048

Furniture Corner Bench solid oak with Table and lighted Hutch. $750/obo. 770532-6642 Queen Bed w/memory foam, $100; Kitchen Table w/2 chairs $50; 2 Recliners $75/ea.

678-630-3117

SHETLAND - CKC. 1 male, 2 fem. 7wks. old.

Parents on site. Ready for new home Jan. 31st. $400/ea. randycrystal peck@yahoo.com 770-533-3215; 678-4774508 German Shep/Lab mix.

Rescued puppy. Aprox 3mos old. Free to Good Home. 678-471-3776

Sporting Equipment TREADMILL- Sears I-Fit, programmable, space saver. Exc Cond. $400.

706-867-5468

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsFurnished 1Bedroom furnished.

North side, close-in.

770-561-2110

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

Livestock STORAGE SHEDRubbermaid. 7’x 7’ Good cond. $275 678-316-8209

Misc. For Sale BROWN EGGSHens raised on ground. $2/dozen. Gene Garrison, Clermont 770983-3070

Spring Valley Apt 1Bed/1Bath $625/month Free Water- Gated Ready to move in 1858 Thompson Bridge Brandon Place Apt 2Bed/2Bath $675/month 1425 Brandon Place Move In Tomorrow!

678-779-2687

Sell it 6 ways for as little as

1BR $525; 2BR $645; 3BR $695. Super Nice!

In City. 678-617-5073 2BR/2BA w/loft & FP. $595/mo + dep 770-540-7571 PINE FOREST in Oakwood. 2BR/1BA $695mo. 770-287-1456

Houses For RentUnfurnished $298 Moves You In! $0 Application Fee Free Rent until March 1st 3BR/2BA Homes From$699 a month Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC 2BR House- C/H/A. $650/mo. 6 miles N. of G’Ville. 770-654-4073 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com HOUSES & APTS. Avail in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911

Nice 2/2 on priv lot in N. Hall. $125/wk 770540-0800 REDUCED RATE Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N & S Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

Roommates Wanted Roommate Wanted $450. Utils included.

Completely furnsh’d house. 770-532-6527.

WINTER SPECIAL! Priv, quiet, furn’d w/ cable. No dep/utils. $100-120/wk. Near I-985 Oakwood/Gainesville.

678-328-9980

Recreation RV’s/Travel Trailers COACHMEN 2006 Popup Camper, perfect cond., used 4 times in 5 years, Asking $3,500.

Wife wouldn’t go. 706968-1347

Wheels Antique Cars/Trucks

Motorcycles YAMAHA 2005 V-Star, like new, 7K miles, buy now for $3,000. All offers considered due to medical bills for pancreatic cancer. 706968-1347

Sport Utility Vehicles FORD 1999 Explorer Sport. 6cyl, dark blue, AT, AC, PW, PL, cruise, CD. New tires. Runs Good. 770-534-2083

Trucks CHEVY 2002 Silverado.

Vinyl seats & floor, 158k, Good Truck! Asking $5795/obo. 770-5279359 Dodge 1998 Dakota SLT 176,000 miles PB, PS,PW,PDL, ext cab.

Some dents, runs great. $3200. 706-219-2094 or lhk350@windstream.net TOYOTA 2006 Tacoma SR5, dark blue, 4 door, 102K, beautiful, full hitch, $12,000. 941483-0540

CADILLAC 1987 Brougham. 4dr.

Restored. Asking $4500 (Retail: $8000); PONTIAC 1963 Bonneville. 4 dr. hardtop. 98% restored. $7000 (Retail: $17,000) 706-864-6657

Autos For Sale

Lake Home For Rent 3BR/2BA Spacious lake front w/fireplace, 2 car gar. A Great Location! $1250mo. 678-779-6977

Mobile Homes For Rent 6210 Arbor Rd, Murrayville, 2BR, total elect., pvt lot, $125/wk + dep. 678-615-4247 Brand New 2BR/2BA, C/H/A, lake access.

Water/trash included. $800/mo. 678-943-2564; 404-759-4976

BUICK 2001 Park Avenue, collector’s item, $6,000 firm.

678-455-9640 FORD 2004 T-BIRD. Burgundy, low mi, new tires, both tops. Loaded.

Very clean. $16,500. 770718-7850; 770-869-0020

Import Cars

CLERMONT 3BR/2BA. $165/wk. Free heat/ water 770-654-4073

MAZDA 2003 -626. Exc Cond. Needs trans work.

Sacrifice. $2500 706-693-4520

Land Home Package off Price Rd. $4500 down (wac); $650/ mo. Call Bob’s Family Housing, 706-864-8665

MERCEDES 2000. S-430. silver w/blk int., sunrf. loaded. 180K, $6500.

678-315-8069

NE Hall- 3/2 Dbl wide. fp, 1+ acs, 2 out bldgs. $725m. 770-869-7091

TOYOTA 2001 Avalon XLS, 139K miles, exc. cond., $5,500 obo.

941-400-0517

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Medical

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

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

Duplexes For Rent

WASHER/DRYER Whirlpool. Hvy duty.

Exc Cond. $250.

770-891-8574

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

All candidates for employment should submit information via the link posted on our website. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Longstreet Clinic, P.C.

Misc. Help Wanted

3BR/2BA Lake Shadow Condo. $900/mo.

1BR $700/mo; 2BR /2BA $800/mo. All w/Gar. 404-216-6399

Appliances

Bath Tub Re-glazing Apprenticeship.

Must be 21 yrs of age, Good driving record and Willing to tra vel.

Great opportunity! 770945-0072

COMMERCIAL CABINET *Installers *Builders *Custom Builders *Corian Fabricators *Laminators Commercial cabinets ONLY. Must have commercial cabinetry exp. Call 770-967-9458.

Southeastern Caseworks in Braselton

Condominiums For Rent

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

Cemetery Lots for Sale

Trades

PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Open Daily 8am-4pm.

Weather permitting .

We will Not Be Undersold.

Quality For Quality!

1507 Martin Luther King Blvd., Gainesville, GA Across from The Tire Barn. $2.75 per bale.

Deliver $3.25 per bale Spreading Available.

We also have grade #1 for $3 per bale.

678-617-0403 770-536-4005

Pets & Supplies

Technical

Manufacturer of chemical products is looking for an educated and experienced individual for Regulatory Compliance.

The position will also cross function as a Lab Technician and QC. Work Hours 12pm to 9pm.

Send resume to kwillis@ towersealants. com

New Stroller Car Seat Combination; Play pen; Swing. Baby bouncerHalf price. Used couch, table & chairs $150 , Commercial party coolers, personal Coolers, & More! 678687-5110

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The Times Auto Kit moves cars and more!

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