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Money woes impact Jackson Co. schools By LEANNE AKIN
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The Jackson County School System is facing a quandry: Prioritizing its limited financial resources for operations and capital improvements. The hope of rebuilding the fund balance in a couple of years has been dashed as the fiscal reality now finds the budget-cutting knife being sharpened with some decisions looming large. District leaders are accountable for their schools so administrators were meeting last week with staff members to get input related to budget decisions which are ahead. Several administrative positions may be eliminated but Superintendent Dr. April Howard and Finance Director Jamie Hitzges agree the system is understaffed in classrooms and is very lean elsewhere, however, the cost of having smaller schools – those with
fewer than 350 students – means some core reductions are ahead. “We will be taking a look at those positions which are not fully funded by QBE and will take a scaled approach,” said Howard. What that means is that an assistant principal position, media resource specialist or other staffer may be considered for handling multiple schools or they could see their position eliminated. At the middle and high school levels, some previous staffing reductions must be added back because of growth. Having 34 students in a classroom is not desirable for a sound learning environment, notes Howard. The system is currently lending toward a decision to choose to operate as an Investing in Educational Excellence School System (IE2), which would give added flexibility. One component of that flexibility would be negotiation with the state related to the
state salary schedule. Because salaries and benefits, including health benefits and retirement, are mostly determined by the state, the average teacher in Jackson County costs taxpayers approximately $77,000. The teacher retirement system determines what will be paid for each teacher and a 1.2 percent increase will be coming – meaning an additional $300,000 to be paid by the system. Dedicated and talented teachers are a desired commodity. “We want to try to limit calendar reduction days,” said Hitzges, who noted the system’s ability to attract and retain good teachers could be negatively impacted if Jackson County is the only area system implementing furlough days. Howard and Hitzges also are concerned about the need to reinvest in instructional support materials and they are hopeful that encouraging innovation and incorporating
technology will be embraced. The decisions ahead could include the reduction or perhaps elimination of some programs altogether as locally funded offerings including electives will be evaluated. Some of those electives are among the most beneficial for students so will the community financial contribution to continue the offering be forthcoming? “What is best for the kids is not always the best decision financially,” said Hitzges. “We are faced with a challenge and sacrifices are going to have to be made,” said Howard. The system has been spotlighting some financial realities which have brought school officials to this point on its Facebook page and conversations with staff are ongoing. Financial matters will likely be discussed at the March 5 board of education work session and the board retreat set for March 25.
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Vote on cemetery proposed for town to be taken Monday By FARAH BOHANNON
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West Jackson Primary School offered a pear surprise, strawberries and bananas, a choice of chicken casserole or steak nuggets, carrots and green beans and a whole grain roll for lunch on Tuesday. Nuggets and raw vegetables with dip are popular options for students who appreciate “finger food.”
School nutrition: Co-op and choices
By FARAH BOHANNON
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The Jackson County, Jefferson and Commerce school systems are working diligently to tweak the menus to better suit the children who attend those schools in more ways than one. Nutrition and food service coordinators Debra Morris, Sue Hamm and Susan Harvin have collaborated to make eating at school more fun and enjoyable for everyone. “Our batting power is much better when we are all working together,” said Harvin, who represents the Commerce City Schools. Morris, who represents the Jackson County School System, mentions that federal guidelines regarding child nutrition will be followed but a few tweaks will be made to what is served each day in the cafeterias. Harvin notes that the school systems are a part of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, which ensures that each meal has appropriate amounts of calories, sodium and other important nutritional compo-
nents. Again, the amounts that the children will receive will remain the same, the only changes that will be made are omitting less popular food items and adding ones that the children would like to see more. This is the time that revisions can be made in the United States Department of Agriculture commodities selected so Morris said her department opted to survey students on their preferences and take into account the participation rates they observe when certain less popular food items are served. The survey will also be an aid when the three systems co-op together for the next school year purchases for the nutrition programs. “The only thing that will change is the food bid for three school systems instead of us making changes on our own,” said Morris. “We decided to work together in this because we are all in the same county and our kids spend a lot of time together outside of school. We are simply narrowing down the food choices and offering options that our kids enjoy, but still offering the appropriate nutritional needs for
the children.” Morris’ example regarding narrowing down the food choices were the popular chicken patties or nuggets that the children love. All three school systems will order the same type of chicken products instead of each school ordering different ones. The school nutrition directors from these school systems all began noticing that certain days received very low participation rates in the cafeterias, and they were determined to see which food items were not enjoyed among the students. Morris shares an example of the pork tenderloin that is regularly served at Jackson County public schools. She said that on the days that a meal with this particular type of meat, there is a very low participation rate, meaning that a significant amount of children are either not eating it or not even picking it up when it is served. Morris and the other school nutrition directors agreed that it is much more efficient in many ways to ensure the
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The Braselton Town Council members are nearing the voting date for the proposed cemetery plans from prominent Gainesville businessman Jack Frost. The vote was originally supposed to take place in February, but there has been an abundance of uncertainty expressed by Braselton residents and council members collaborated and decided that an extra month of discussion and consideration would be beneficial to the town and its residents. The matter is expected to be considered at the council’s March 9 voting session that convenes at 7 p.m. in the council meeting room in the Braselton Police & Municipal Court Building. At the previous hearings on the proposal, council members have said they consider Frost’s plan to be professional and well designed, but that they understand the concerns of the residents who do not agree with the proposed location of the cemetery. They wanted to weigh the pros and cons carefully before making a decision. With more time, Councilwoman Peggy Slappey mentioned that there will be opportunities for Frost, the council and concerned residents to delve into the details of this project. She said the council believes it is a quality project, but due to the concern of many residents and those involved with the Braselton Family Cemetery, the extra time to think and discuss should be worthwhile. “This is a very nice plan that
is before us,” said Slappey. “We have had much community opposition, and I want to ensure that the community and Mr. Frost had the time to get together to look at the options and see the business plan. I struggled with this, and I think each council member has as well. This is a multi-generational decision that is very important, and it deserves our time and attention.” Slappey also said there are many pros and cons involved with this project, so a 30-day window should be sufficient time to decide what the best option would be. The pros are that Braselton would be adding a beautiful, new, state-of-the-art funeral home to the downtown area. Braselton residents, such as Kenneth Gary, will be able to call their hometown their place of rest when that time comes. Gary said he supports Frost’s plans because he and his wife both want to be buried there. Cons include parking concerns from downtown businesses as well as not proposing an area with more shopping and restaurants. Braselton family members are also concerned about the protection of the Braselton Family Cemetery, which is adjacent to the proposed location of Frost’s cemetery. Mayor Bill Orr agrees with the fact that an extra 30 days is beneficial. “I would hope that by doing that, that the two parties can come together regarding a plan for the cemetery that is being proposed,” said Orr, regarding those who are for the cemetery
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Hoschton Depot to host amateur radio field day By FARAH BOHANNON
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The Hoschton City Council agreed Monday to allow the Tri-County Amateur Radio Club to use the Hoschton Depot again this year for the club’s annual Field Day weekend. The group will use the venue for no charge for this event that will take place June 27-28. Councilman David Poteet spoke up and said this is a great event, and he is excited that the Tri-County Amateur Radio Club chooses Hoschton for their location. Dianne Harris, Tri-County Amateur Radio Club president, spoke to the council members and briefly reminded them what field day entails. There was no hesitation from the
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council when the decision was made. LaShea Ackerman, founder of Jackson County Homeschoolers, requested use of the historic depot for no charge for homeschool art classes. Ackerman currently hosts two back-to-back classes at the Braselton Library, but said she believes the Depot would serve as a more efficient workspace. “The Braselton Library has been so gracious to us, but I am worn out from teaching two back-to-back art classes of 15 students each,” said Ackerman. “Hosting my art classes at the depot will allow me to lead one large class instead of two smaller ones.” Ackerman says she plans to host her classes for homeschooled children on Thursdays from 2-4:30 p.m., but is open to adjusting
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the time. Councilman Jim Cleveland mentioned that the depot parking lot becomes congested in the afternoons due to school pickup at Georgia Kids Academy, meaning that area will be twice as crowded if the depot is in use. Since Councilman Scott Butler was absent due to a family emergency, other council members agreed to discuss this matter at a later time when Butler can share his thoughts and opinions as well. The council members said they are in support of free homeschool art classes for children in the area, they just need more time to discuss logistics. Mayor Theresa Kenerly suggested tabling the decision until April’s meeting and everyone agreed.
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City Administrator/Clerk Jacqueline Crouse’s report was a positive one—she started off by informing the council members about the updated list of local businesses on the city’s website. She said that a handful of business have just recently come in, and she plans to add those as soon as possible. She also mentioned she has collected $25,534 in revenues for the city’s 15 licenses, and businesses that have not renewed or have not obtained business licenses have been notified. There was also a positive report on Kenerly and Crouse’s visit to West Jackson Middle School to discuss city government and the role the officials play, and Kenerly said
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Continued from 1A cafeterias serve foods that will be picked up in the lunch line and ones that the children will enjoy. By doing this, less food will be wasted as well. In order to find out more about what the children want to see on their lunch plates, the nutrition directors are distributing surveys for students to complete as well as performing various taste tests. The taste tests can happen at any time—sometimes they will happen during lunch and sometimes they will be brought to the classrooms. By retrieving the children’s opinions and allowing them to be involved with what they eat while they are at school, it makes them feel valued and appreciated. Children who can help make choices regarding the different departments at their school are more motivated and excited to attend because they realize their opinions matter and are implemented. “It empowers them,” said Morris. “We care about their in-
put and want to serve items that they like. Our school systems have a menu cycle, so once we receive the children’s input, we will place their desired items into the cycle.” See more on the survey results through Feb. 28 at ClickThePaper.com Local school systems are prioritizing the well-being of the students in all aspects — academics, nutrition and the total child. An emphasis is also on farming to show students where healthy foods come from, and to support the local farmers in Jackson County. Last October, East Jackson Elementary School hosted a handful of farmers at a Georgia Grown assembly, where the children learned about the day-to-day duties of the farmers. The various farmers also set-up stations outside on a beautiful fall day where the children participated in handson activities. Some schools are planting their own gardens and growing vegetables. Commerce Primary School will participate in Feed My School for a Week March 2327, which will look at different ways to eat more locally
CHURCH NEWs Knights of Columbus Council #15212 at St. Catherine Laboure is sponsoring its Lenten fish fry again this year each Friday through March 27. Service is between 4:30-7 p.m. at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson. An adult plate is $8 and includes fish and tartar sauce, French fries, cole slaw and tea or lemonade with dessert available at a nominal charge. A child’s plate is $5 and extra fish are $2 each. Dine in or carry out. The dates are Feb. 27, March 6, March 13, March 20 and March 27. Proceeds from the sale go to funding Knights of Columbus projects supporting both the church and the community. sss Straitway will be singing at Mulberry Baptist Church beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 8. The church is located at
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Continued from 1A the children were interested in participating in the “If I Were Mayor, I Would….” essay contest. The deadline is March 6. The Georgia Department of Transportation installed fluorescent cross walk signs on either side of the street near city square and the depot. “Hopefully traffic will slow down, and people can safely cross,” said Crouse. LeAnne Akin The Paper
Gabby Lee reaches for a whole grain roll for lunch at West Jackson Primary School. sourced products in schools. Harvin says that the school will eat 80 percent local that week, which will serve as a great educational lesson for the students. Agricultural Commissioner Gary Black will be the spokesman during this event. Visit www.commercecityschools. org/departments/nutrition to learn more. The system co-op will seek bids later this year with food deliveries to start in August.
sss 5970 Thompson Mill Road in Hoschton. For more information, call 770-5340023. sss The Lenten Season is here and we invite you to worship with us at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in preparation for Easter. During this time we will be celebrating the “Divine Liturgy” according to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. Holy Trinity is located at 7049 Spout Springs Road and all are welcome. For more information, visit www. holytrinityflowerybranch. org or Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Facebook. The free clothing shop is still in the need for donations for infants, children, men and women. The shop is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 1p.m. for those in need.
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Public Safety Day is Saturday The City of Hoschton will be presenting the first Public Safety Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, and it is planned as an annual event which city event planner Jennifer Kidd has placed on the calendar for Hoschton area residents to enjoy. This event is family-friendly, so there will be plenty of entertainment for people of all ages. “We are pleased to have the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, West Jackson Fire Department, Jackson Trail Fire Department, Safety Research Institute and their equipment
On Wednesday nights, the church is still hosting “Connect Run Club” at 6:30. Sunday services begin at 10:50 a.m. for contemporary worship in the annex and at 11 a.m. for the traditional worship in the sanctuary. On March 29, there will be a combined service in the Sanctuary as a team will be sent to Booneville, Kentucky following worship for a week long mission trip. The church food bank is open from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week except for major holidays. The church is located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson. Visit www. fbcjefferson.org. sss Beginning March 22, Cross Roads Church of Jackson County will be moving its worship service location of Jefferson Middle School due to continued growth. The meeting time will remain 10:30 a.m. For
for the guests to look at,” said Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly. “They will also have the ‘jaws of life’ that will be demonstrated on a wrecked vehicle.” There will also be an opportunity for children to have safety identification cards made for parents to take home as well as child safety seat checks. Public safety officials will also be available for questions if anyone has safety concerns that need to be addressed. Public safety vehicles will be there as well, which is always a huge hit with the children. Kidd says that the city will give away free Milo’s tea, popcorn, firefighter hats and balloons. There will also be a bouncy house from 123 Jump for the children to enjoy. “The City of Hoschton is excited for this event,” said Kenerly. “We hope that all of our citizens will come out and take advantage of this. We want to encourage everyone to bring the whole family, even the children.” Hoschton’s Public Safety Day is also a great way for residents to meet the public safety officials who protect and serve their area, so they know who to expect if an emergency should arise. For more information about Hoschton and upcoming events, visit www.cityofhoschton.com or call City Hall at 706-654-3034.
the next two Sundays, services will remain at the Jefferson Civic Center. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church says to mark your calendar for
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Died Feb. 26, 2015 Herman W. Anderson, 93, of Auburn, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. A native of West Virginia, he was a son of the late Fred and Edna Hunt Anderson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Olive Smith Anderson; and a son, Robert Anderson. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a retiree of Quaker Oats where he served as a research engineer. He was a member of New Hope Road Church of Christ in Dacula. Survivors include his children, William Ray (Janice) Anderson of Mulberry, Fla., Ellen June Anderson Mills of Auburn and Nancy A. (Thomas) Hair of Winnabow, N.C.; daughter-inlaw, Janet Lynn Anderson of Dahlonega; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. A funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Minister Ken Young officiating. Interment followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to New Hope Road Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1334, Dacula, GA 30019, or the Auburn Lions Club, P.O. Box 1115, Auburn, GA 30011. Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 5, 2015
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Died Feb. 25, 2015 Roberta Harber Bolton, 94, of Commerce, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Marietta. Born May 5, 1920, in Banks County, she was a daughter of the late Drucilla McCoy Harber and James Jasper Harber. She lived her entire life in Commerce, leaving her home only recently following two surgeries for a broken hip. Being away from Commerce caused her more pain than the broken hip ever did. Educated in Commerce Public Schools, she graduated in the Class of 1937. Later she attended business school in Atlanta and was employed by the Georgia Department of Labor. On Oct. 19, 1939, she married William Douglas Bolton of Commerce where they lived until he began his service in the U.S. Air Force in early 1943. During his absence, she was employed in the offices of Blue Bell, Inc. She was also preceded in death by her husband and by two younger brothers, George M. Harber of Macon and James J. Harber Jr., of Commerce. In 1965 Mrs. Bolton began a career at the Commerce Middle School where she was employed until 1999 when she retired at the age of 79. She had served as middle school secretary under a number of principals, iand planned school field trips, handled fundraising projects and knew every student by name. She was an active
member of the Commerce First Presbyterian Church. She delivered Meals on Wheels and volunteered at the gift shop of Northridge Hospital well past her 90th birthday. Survivors include her children, Carolyn Bolton Storey (Sam) of Marietta, Billie Bolton of Greensboro, N.C.; and James Douglas Bolton (Suellyn Winkle) of Williston Fla.; grandchildren, Sam Storey Jr. (Kristi) and Betsy Storey Kelley (Robert) of Marietta, Claire Ricci (Adam) of Greensboro, N.C., Addie Woods (Dakeya) and Clay Bolton, all of Atlanta; and great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Storey, Harber Storey, Frances Storey, Mary Margaret Kelley, Elizabeth Kelley, Miles Dixon and Evan Woods. Also surviving are siblings, Rebecca Dixon and Mary Harrison, both of Commerce, Janet Hicks (Crawford) of Shreveport, La., and Alice Linton of Atlanta; brother, William Harber (Emily) of Commerce; and devoted sisters-in-law, Edith Nix of Commerce, and Mildred Harber of Macon. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a wide circle of friends also survive. Her life was celebrated Feb. 28, 2015, at the Commerce First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Craig Topple officiating. Prior to the service, she was interred with the Harber family in Grey Hill Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Commerce First Presbyterian Church or Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice in Marietta. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, March 5, 2015
Wil Hunter Cohron
Died Feb. 22, 2015 Wil Hunter Cohron, 15, of Jefferson, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. He was a member of River Hills Church. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Bill and Angela Cohron of Jefferson; mother, Corey Cohron of Winder; grandparents, Donald Cohron of Palm Bay, Fla., Barbara Ray of
Jacksonville, Fla., and Marcia Davis of Hartville, Mo.; great-grandmother, Pauline Cohron of Lilburn; brothers, Christopher Cohron of Clairmont, Fla., Dylan Cohron of Clairmont, Fla., and Liam Cohron of Winder; sister, Kylie Cohron of Groveland, Fla.; stepbrothers; Jared Martindale and Aaron Martindale of Winder ; and stepsister, Lindsay Martindale of Winder. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at River Hills Church in Winder with Pastor Chip Wheeler officiating. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 5, 2015
Margie Wilson Davis
Died March 2, 2015 Margie Wilson Davis, 93, of Oakwood, died Monday, March 2, 2015, surrounded by family at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015, at First Baptist Church of Oakwood with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Fenlon will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. Born Sept. 18, 1921, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Reid Alfred and Florence Sain Wilson. She was a 60-plus-year member of First Baptist Church of Oakwood, where she was a choir member, church hostess,
bookkeeper and taught Sunday school. She was a graduate of Cornelia High School and immediately moved to Washington, D.C., to work with the Federal Bureau of Investigation under J. Edgar Hoover. She was retired from the United States Postal Service, where she was the first female rural mail carrier in Georgia. She was also preceded in death by her infant son, Tommy Davis; and siblings, Earl Sain, Reid Alfred Wilson Jr., Robert Thomas Wilson, Roy Lee Wilson, Ruth Wilson Benson, Ruby Wilson Smith, Marceline Wilson and an infant brother. Survivors include her husband of 72 years, C.W. Davis; children, Jerry and Juanita Davis of Citrus Springs, Fla., Jackie & Kris Beatty of Lawrenceville, Jody and Jamie Davis of Tempe, Ariz., and Jaimie and Terri Davis of Buford; grandchildren, Nicole Davis-Ellison, Tess Babbitt, Blake Davis, Joshua Davis, Ashley Davis, Jeremy Davis, Sierra Beatty, Kristopher Davis Beatty, Jordan Davis and Will Davis; several great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Wilson Kimbrell of Cornelia; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 5, 2015
Donna Jean Day
Died Feb. 23, 2015 Donna Jean Day, 45, of Winder, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2015.
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Died Feb. 20, 2015 Jesse Leon Babb, 67, of Eatonton, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Sharon P. Babb; son and daughter-in-law, Herbie and Angela Woodall of Danielsville; daughters and sons-inlaw, Mindy and Jay McCarty of Jefferson, Kim and Pat McCarthy of Columbia, S.C., and Melody and Bill Mello of Eatonton; and nine grandchildren. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Auburn First Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Parkin officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Barrow County Animal
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Died Feb. 24. 2015 Willie Irwin Claborn, 85, of Flowery Branch, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Wilson officiated. Born Dec. 24, 1929, he was a son of the late Will and Jewell Claborn in Buford. He was a 1947 graduate of Sugar Hill High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Claborn was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Gold Kist, where he had been a forklift driver. Survivors include by his wife of almost 61 years, Wilma Claborn; son Tony Claborn of Cleveland; grandchildren, Andrew Claborn and Ashley Claborn; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 5, 2015
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Born May 1, 2969, she was a daughter of the late Victor Howard Vance and Shirley Jean Patterson Carroll. She was a quality assurance manager for Nuance Medical Transcription. Survivors include her sons, Jeff Day and Chris Day, both of Winder; brothers, Bobby Vance (Jennifer) of Winder and Alan Vance of Haines City, Fla.; sisters, Tammy Ford of Haines City, Fla., and Karen Maynard (David) of Half Moon Bay, Fla.; cousin, Adriann Brown of Grove City, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at River Hills Church in Winder. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 5, 2015
Onzelle Escoe
Died Feb. 28, 2015 Onzelle Escoe, 92, of Hull, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at her residence. Born in Lexington, she was a daughter of the late James Dock Jones Sr., and Alma Ada Huff Jones. She was a member of Freedom Church of God and was a retired seamstress at Fritz-Mar. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Escoe; son, Edward Escoe; and great-grandsons, Evan Bailey Loren Escoe and Tucker Daniel O’Kelley. Survivors include her daughter, Jean Lacey of Hull; sons, Ronnie Escoe of Colbert and Bobby Escoe of Treasure Island, Fla.; grandchildren, Suzanne Nunn, Jayson Escoe, Nicole O’Kelley, Erika Escoe-Nelson, Allyson Lacey, Stacy Escoe, Wesley Escoe Sr., and Paige Cleveland; and great-grandchildren, Madelyn Sawyer, David Sawyer, Samuel Sawyer, Kynnedie Escoe, JT Escoe, Chyenne Escoe, Destinee Escoe, Wesley JR Escoe, Spencer Edmundson, Christian O’Kelley, Haeley O’Kelley and Karlee O’Kelley. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, 2015, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Willis and the Rev. Luke Wheeler officiating. Interment followed in Freedom Church of God Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, March 5, 2015
Patricia Ann Flack
Died Feb. 25, 3015 Patricia Ann Flack, 41, of Athens, died Wednesday, Feb. 25. 2015. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Hoschton City Cemetery. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, March 5, 2015
Ellen Garrison
Died Feb. 28, 2015 Ellen Garrison, 69, of Athens, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of Frances Jenkins Garrison of Jefferson and the late Edmond Garrison. She was a special education teacher for 30 years and retired from the Chatham County School System. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Survivors, in addition to her mother, are a sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Phillip Ferguson of Statham; nephews; Michael Ferguson and his wife Maggie of Valdosta and Brian Ferguson and his wife Jessica of Jefferson; two great-nephews and a great-niece. Funeral services were held Tuesday March 3, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Fu-
neral Home with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. Burial followed in the Jackson Memorial Park with Michael Ferguson, Brian Ferguson, Andy Garrison, Wayne Garrison and Tom Hamilton honored as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse for Special Needs Children, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 5, 2015
Jane Grobusky
Died Feb. 25, 2015 Jane Grobusky, 57, of Sugar Hill, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. Born Oct. 20, 1956, in Ithaca, N.Y., she was a daughter of Betty Hoefer of Jacksonville, N.C., and the late Frederick Hoefer Jr. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. A memorial mass was held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Eric Hill officiating. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Michael Grobusky; brother and sister-in-law, Fred S. and Kimberly Hoefer of Alpharetta; sisters and brother-in-law, Karen and Bob Heaton of Piedmont, S.C., and Judy Clemmons of Jacksonville, N.C.; three nieces; and a nephew. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 120 Interstate North SE # 448, Atlanta, GA 30339, (770-850-0533), www.mda. org. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 5, 2015
Pauline Ledford
Died Feb. 26, 2015 Pauline Ledford, 91, died peacefully at Northridge Nursing Facility on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. She was born June 6, 1923, in Commerce, she was the last remaining sibling of her family. On Sept. 26, 1942, she married the love of her life, the Rev. Herman Ledford. She was a devoted wife and mother who worked hard and took pleasure in cooking, gardening, her flowers and her home. When she wasn’t working, she loved to read, put together puzzles and work on word find puzzles. She had a zest for life that helped her remain active until very late in her life. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Jefferson. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-love, James and Tracy Ledford; grandsons, Brett Ledford and Lewis Ledford; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Sunday, March 1, 2015, in the chapel of Lawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Page officiating. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, March 5, 2015
Janice Pledger Logan
Died Feb. 27, 2015 Janice Pledger Logan, 73, of Jefferson, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Born in Athens, she was a daughter of the late Robert Alexander Pledger and Ruby Jones Pledger. She was a member of Galilee Christian Church and was retired from Weekly Construction Company after 35 years of service. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Logan; son, Kenny Logan; and daughter; Debbie Logan. Survivors include a brother, Alex Pledger and his wife Joyce of Jefferson; niece Amy Philo of Statham; nephew; Kevin Pledger of Commerce; and greatnieces and -nephews, Aaron, Emma, Robert, Andrew, Kate and Anna. Funeral services were held Monday, March 2, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Minister Tom Plank, Dr. Bill Car-
penter and the Rev. Ray Finger officiating. Burial followed in Attica Baptist Church Cemetery with Randal Townley, Roger Townley, Cecil Townley, Dwight Townley, Ronald Townley, Don Townley, Andy Carthern and Perry Pledger honored as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Jackson County Senior Citizens Center, 151 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549 or to the Saint Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 5, 2015
Shirley A. Patterson
Died March 2, 2015 Shirley A. Patterson, 68, of Flowery Branch, died Monday, March 2, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Jory Sherwood officiated. Born Jan. 1, 1947, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Clora Ladd. She was of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Robert William “Bobby” Patterson; and daughters, Brenda Morris and Lynn Morris Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and April Morris of Gainesville; stepson, Billy Patterson of Buford; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 5, 2015
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Mary Sue Love Pethel
Died Feb. 27, 2015 Mary Sue Love Pethel, 71, of Pendergrass, died Friday, February 27, 2015. Born in Pendergrass, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Lamar Love and the late Mary Roberta Underwood Love. She was a member of Pendergrass Baptist Church and was a homemaker and seamstress. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry Joe Pethel Jr.; and a brother, David Lamar Love. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Larry Joe Pethel; daughter, Teresa Sue Hawkins of Panama City Beach, Fla.; sisters, Jennie Hoopaugh, Evalene Major and Judy Watson, all of Pendergrass; brothers, Jack Love and Jim Love, both of Pendergrass, Jerry Love of Talmo, Mike Love of Maysville and Stanley Love of Gainesville; grandchildren, Rose Pethel Odom, Katie Sasser and Joseph Hawkins; and greatgrandchildren, Addie Kate Odom, Kaylee Rose Sasser
Raylan Pittman
Died Feb. 26, 2015 Raylan Pittman, infant son of Jordan and Jamie Pittman of Jefferson, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Survivors, in addition to his parents, are brother, Tyla Pittman of Jefferson; grandparents, Chris and Karin Pittman of Hoschton and Scott and Donna Hudson of Jefferson; great-grandparents, Leon and Loretta Pittman of Pendergrass; one aunt; and several uncles. A graveside service was held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015,
in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiating. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 5, 2015
Jeanette Rooks
Died Feb. 26, 2015 Jeanette Savannah Rooks, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Born May 15, 1926, he was a daughter of the late Robert Samuel and Alma Bell Thrasher Rooks in death by her daughter, Janice Lynne Rooks. She was retired from Family Dollar. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in the Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Terry Hawkins officiating. Burial followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a special niece, Joni Everett; brother, Robert Rooks; and several nieces and nephews. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 5, 2015
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Died Feb. 22, 2015 Henry Gilbert Perkins, 92, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, after a brief illness. Born Jan. 21, 1923, in Winder, he was a son of the late Erastus and Ruth McElroy Perkins. After service in the U.S. Army, he worked in agribusiness becoming a top salesman for Royster Fertilizer and Georgia AgChem at the time of his retirement. Mr. Perkins fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II with the 650th Engineer Battalion receiving a Bronze Star, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with three Bronze Stars and Bronze Arrowhead, American Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and World War II Victory Medal. He fought in the Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea and Luzon campaigns. He returned to Barrow County and married the love of his life, Geneva Ann Lovin. They were married for 65 years at the time of her death on May 2, 2012. He was a Mason for 65 years having been a member of Jones Lodge #559 and Carter Hill Lodge #268. Survivors include sons, David Gilbert Perkins and Dana Perkins (Ann) of Winder; daughter, Peggy (Randy Poole) of Winder; grandsons, Lewis Perkins, Clint Perkins, Heath Perkins and Dave Perkins and their wives; and great-grandchildren, Reaggan, Cody, Hunter, Clayton, Archer and Cyrus Perkins. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Interment followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens.
and Braxton Sasser. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Pendergrass Baptist Church with the Rev. Eric Shelton and the Rev. Robert Whitehead officiating. Burial followed in the Pendergrass Baptist Church Cemetery with Jerry Love, Stanley Love, Jack Love, Mike Love, Jim Love, Kasey Odom, Joseph Hawkins and Brad Sasser honored as pallbearers. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 5, 2015
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We have come so far in a lifetime Sometimes, when I gripe about slow computers or cellphones that don’t do what they are supposed to do, I think about how far we have come in my lifetime. There are times when I cannot find the remote control for the TV (admit it, you lose it, too). When I was a kid, I was a remote control. My parents would dispatch me over to change the channel and adjust the rabbit ears to make the reception better. Oh, if you must ask, rabbit ears are a type of television antenna that contains two telescoping metal rods. They resembled the ears of a bunny. Well, sort of. I learned to type on a manual typewriter. We timed our classroom typing to a recording of “The Typewriter” by Leroy Anderson. If you’ve never heard or seen it, search for it on the Internet and enjoy. I can remember when business classes included instruction in shorthand, a secretarial code written in a stenographer’s notebook. Our most recent flirtations with Old Man Winter reminded me of how far we have come in other areas. We have a good number of people who remember the arrival of electricity to rural areas. It changed the face of rural Georgia forever. I remember when a home having central heat and air conditioning was a rarity. My parents installed two furnaces to heat our Social Circle home. We were warm for a month and then my mama got the bill. We were cold for the next 20 winters. I bought my parents their first refrigerator with an automatic icemaker. I don’t think they ever liked it. The next refrigerator had ice in the door and never really worked. Mama was content to fill up plastic ice trays. I spent the night recently with some friends in South Georgia. Their home is the family home of the woman in the house. She was getting
Harris Blackwood ready for a birthday and told me that she was born in what is now the guest room. Yes, we still have many people out there who were not born in a hospital, but that number is also declining. In the lifetime of some of our children or grandchildren, we will say goodbye to people who had a partyline phone, remember only black-and-white TV, rode on a school bus driven by a classmate and were happy to do the chores around the home and farm because they were fun. We also have made great strides in medical care. I remember when a neighbor had a massive heart attack and just slowly wilted away in death. My late Uncle Harry had one of the first bypass operations on his heart and lived to be almost 90. We have made great strides in treating cancer and replacing things such as knees and hips that have worn out. But my mama was convinced baby aspirin and Vick’s salve could cure pretty much anything. Beyond that, the doctor could give you a little envelope of those white pills that were good for anything else. Yes, we have come a long way. But speaking as one who has seen a lot of change, it sure is fun to look back every now and then. Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.
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A renegade way of life among the righteous One day over lunch, a friend and I were talking about the murderous felons we know as Tink quietly listened. We talked of one on death row for two heinous murders. We weren’t surprised with that one. Everyone had long known that vicious impulses were deeply inbred in him. Then, we talked of another one that, after many years, still puzzles us. “When he first went away, we used to get calls from him,” she said. “Collect from jail?” I asked. She laughed. “Yeah, you know how your friends’ll do you.” “I’ve gotten a few of those, too,” I admitted. “We haven’t heard from him in years, though.” “I have,” I said. “When he went up for parole, I got a letter asking for a character recommendation.” A sweet guy from a nice, decent family. Tink, taken aback, shook his head. I grinned. “Do you know anyone who committed murder?” In the rural South, it’s a reasonable question. Most of us do. “No!” he exclaimed,
Ronda Rich somewhat righteously. “That’s because,” I retorted quickly, “YOUR people hire OUR people to do it for them.” My friend and I laughed long. My husband comes from a family of gentility and civility — neither of which have ever been ascribed to my Appalachian kinfolk. Probably somewhere, way back in history, one of his refined ancestors challenged another of equal refinement to a duel for the sake of honor. Then, they walked off the paces, turned and deliberately fired over each other’s head. Honor saved, duel settled. Not my people. They shot it out with intent any time there was a falling out amongst them. My grandmother answered her door with shotgun loaded and aimed. She ate or drank coffee at her roughhewn kitchen table with
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and those who are opposed to it. “As a council, we all feel like what we learned of this matter in a very short amount of time. It is a very emotionally-charged issue, and we would like to take the next 30 days to discuss all of the parts and the concerns that were raised.” The Braselton Planning Commission recommended denial of the proposal – suggesting the council vote against the request which had several conditions placed on it by planning staffers. The proposed location is at the corner of Highway 124 (Broadway Avenue) and Jesse Cronic Road. Despite several concerns and a request to deny Frost’s cemetery from the planning commission, there are people who think this cemetery would be a perfect addition to the town. The concerns about the project deal directly with the location of the cemetery. There are both parking concerns and general location concerns. Sean Brandenburg, co-owner of Braselton’s Artistic Expressions Salon, says he believes the location will aggravate parking conditions, especially on busy Saturdays. He says that Braselton, as beautiful and historic as it is, does not have ideal parking in the downtown area. With several weekend festivals throughout the year attracting thousands of people, he says that adding a cemetery and funeral home will bring even more people into town, causing a big mess regarding parking. “I believe that a brand-new facility will take away from the historic charm of our town,” said Brandenburg. “I am not against building a new cemetery in town, but the proposed location is not OK at all. Parking is al-
the shotgun within easy reach. Same at night when she slept. She was quick on the trigger with perfect aim. Thank goodness no one pushed her that far. That wasn’t the case with Daddy’s uncle who served time in a federal prison for gunning down and killing a revenuer — a former friend and moonshine partner — in front of another federal agent. “I told’cha if you ever told where my still was, I’d kill you.” He calmly raised his shotgun to his shoulder. “And I aim to keep my word.” Now, over the years, our family has managed to overcome such rude disregard for the law but we’re still prone to stand our ground in less destructive ways. Daddy, a man of the cloth and as Godly of a man as you would ever hope to meet, had his moments. He once sent a shattering right hand blow to the jaw of an in-law who had drunkenly beaten his wife. The man, his jaw dislocated, raised himself from the ground on one elbow. “If you ever lay a hand on her again, I’ll beat you to a pulp,” Daddy promised. The man tucked tail, ran, and never
ready an issue in downtown Braselton, especially during festivals, and the location of the cemetery will only make things worse.” Braselton resident Shawn Orrill is also against the location, but not against a cemetery in town. “As a younger family, we are excited to see the direction downtown Braselton has taken to bring our community a true Main Street experience with new retail, dining options, festivals and other activities,” said Orrill. “We have been forced to go elsewhere to find this kind of community engagement in the past.” Orrill also mentioned the proposed location of Frost’s plan is not what he considered a prime area for a cemetery. He says he believes Braselton has very limited, undeveloped properties that can be utilized for the intent of breathing more life into downtown. “Making the decision to proceed with a cemetery at this location will essentially be permanent and irreversible,” said Orrill. Mike Stowe, owner of JarFly Station in Braselton, said he also believes the location is not ideal, and thinks that additional retail stores would succeed much more in that space. Various members of the Braselton family are in opposition because they say the new cemetery would not protect the historic one. Frost’s attorney, John Stell of Winder, assured the concerned Braselton family members that the Braselton Family Cemetery would remain protected with the new cemetery in place. Hoschton resident Scott Carlson says he favors Frost’s proposed cemetery plans. He says he drives through Braselton each day as he commutes to work to the Chateau Elan area. He says he does not believe that a new cemetery will harm the town in any way. “I would rather see a nice funeral
raised as much as a pinky to her again. A couple of years ago, a preacher pal of Daddy’s told a story about him from the pulpit, one that none of us knew. The preacher, a diminutive man, found himself on the wrong end of unrighteous anger from a sinner who took exception to something in the preacher’s sermon on the rare occasion his wife had nagged him into attending service. At the back of the church, with no one around, the big man cornered the small preacher and threatened him. “I was shaking, scared to death,” the preacher said. As fate and God would have it, Daddy — big, sturdy and strong — came around the corner. He grabbed the man up and said, “You’re not gonna lay a hand on a man of the Lord’s. I’ll promise ya’ that. I’ll lay my religion aside long enough to wipe up this ground with ya.” Tink and I are a good example of the righteous marrying into the renegades. Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of several books. Sign up for her newsletter at www.rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.
home that will fit right in with the existing buildings in downtown Braselton than another distribution center with 18-wheelers congesting the roads,” said Carlson. “I doubt that this new cemetery would encroach on the family cemetery to the same extent any other commercial or industrial structure would. Residential would be even worse with a potential for vandalism.” Elmer and Gayle Hopper, a couple living and working in Braselton for the past 24 years, also see no harm to the town from the cemetery. They also oppose another distribution center, which will lead to more noisy trucks barreling through town. “We think the location is fine, and cannot see where it would be harmful in any way to the nearby businesses,” said Elmer Hopper. “Another distribution center or manufacturing center would just increase large truck traffic, and thus more noise. Braselton has an opportunity to approve a business that is going to be constructed, maintained and operated in the right way. I know it will be a business that will no doubt be a good neighbor and a major participant to the rest of the community.” Hopper says that virtually every other city similar to Braselton has at least one nice funeral home, and this is the time for Braselton to finally have one. This home will benefit the town just like a retail strip mall would. Braselton resident Robert Baccus agrees and says that he supports the rezoning, which will improve the community. With the additional time for comment, town hall reports few written comments have come in related to the cemetery projects. “I feel it is important to hear how Braselton residents feel, no matter what the subject,” said Councilman Richard Mayberry. “I personally want to do what is best for Braselton with every vote.”
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Barbara Ellen Schindler
Died Feb. 28, 2015 Barbara Ellen Schindler, 55, of Jefferson, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. She was a loving mother and friend to everyone in her life. She was preceded in death by mother Elizabeth Schindler and son Richard Burch. Survivors include her sons, Adam Burch, Christopher Burch, Andrew Burch and partner Mercedes Lewis; grandchildren, Colin Burch, Rylan Burch and Myka Elizabeth Burch; siblings, Walter Schindler, Jennye Schindler, and Linda Mulligan and her husband Kevin; ex-husband David Burch; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, in- laws and friends. A memorial reception was held Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the family’s Jefferson residence. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, March 5, 2015
Catherine Sheridan
Died Feb. 23, 2015 Catherine Sheridan, 72, of Nicholson, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Northridge Health and Rehab. Born in Nicholson, she was a daughter of the late J.D. and Marie Tolbert Archer. She was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church and was retired from All Clean. Survivors include her husband, A.C. Sheridan of Nicholson; sons, Michael Pruitt and John Pruitt, both of Nicholson; stepdaughters, Sandy Norris of Athens and Lisa Cash of
Nicholson; brother, Robert Archer of Ila; and sisters, Shelby Ingram of Hull, Glenda Martin of Jefferson and Dora Mae Alexander of Sandy Cross. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Stowers officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, March 5, 2015
John Edmond Varrieur
Died March 1, 2015 John Edmond Varrieur, 83, of Hoschton, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at his home. A funeral mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Eric Hill officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, with a prayer service beginning at 7. Born Aug. 25, 1931, in Lincoln, R.I., he was a son of the late Joseph Raymond and Emma Varrieur. He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and retired from The CocaCola Company in 1992, where he had been manager of the engineering developmental center. Survivors include his wife, Madeline Varrieur; son and daughter-inlaw, Paul and Cynthia Varrieur of Marietta; daughters and son-in-law, Karen and Jay Danielson of Mabelton and Nancy A. Wiggins of Burbank, Calif.; grandchildren, Barclay Benz, Christopher Wiggins and Elizabeth Moulton; great-grandchild, Moira Moulton; sister, Polly Craig of Woodstock; and several nieces and nephews.
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Johnny Nathan Weaver
Died Feb. 24, 2015 Johnny Nathan Weaver, 59, of Pendergrass, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Born in Cartersville, he was a son to the late Glenn Dorsey Weaver and the late Pauline Collier Weaver, and was an automotive technician. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Elaine Smalley. Survivors include his sons, Jonathan Weaver and his wife Samantha of Pendergrass, Kelly Weaver of Roswell and Josh Weaver and his wife Carin of Maysville; daughter, Misty Weaver of Commerce; sister, Brenda McCoy of Smyrna; brother, Ron Weaver of Mobile, Ala.; and grandchildren, Elijah, Aiden, Ella, Evan, Ethan and Olivia. The funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiating. The burial followed in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1684 S. Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605 or the Humane Society of Jackson County, P.O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 5, 2015
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church is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton. Call the church office at 706-654-1422. sss Arbor Pointe Church, located at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton, invites you to the “Close Encounters” worship series that continues through Easter. The Bible tells stories about people whose lives changed after they encountered Jesus. The same can be true for us! The weekly worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School and a youth class are offered before the service; children’s Sunday School and nursery are offered during the worship time. The church is hiring a part-time children’s ministries director. This person will nurture an environment where children are invited to know Christ, connect with one another, and reach beyond the church to love and serve. Key responsibilities include
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THE Church of Hoschton is highlighting: Good Friday Service with communion on April 3; April 4 is the Easter egg hunt with the Easter bunny; the Easter sunrise service and cantata is April 5. Call the church, located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton, at 706-654-8415. The church is led by Pastor E. Cory Sexton. sss Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Jefferson is conducting a “Scratch for Skeeters” program.Contribute $1 per “skeeter” bite to the Imagine No Malaria campaign. Funds are tax deductible and can be donated to Ebenezer UMC “Scratch for Skeeters,” 1368 Ebenezer Church Road, Jefferson, GA 30549. Call 706-367-4269, or visit www. EbenezerUMCJefferson.org.
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Navas, Wilson lead Lady Hawks past rival Dacula
JEFFERSON – Good hitting and pitching are what most people consider to be a recipe for success. And, that is exactly what the Jackson County Panthers cooked up last Saturday to take down the Flowery Branch Falcons, 10-7. Tyler Sartain went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, while Chris Griggs went 2-for-4 with an RBI. “Offensively, I do not know where to start,” head coach Tommy Fountain stated. “We hammered the ball. We had good approaches at the plate. “We have been working on taking advantage of being ahead in the count and we did a tremendous job of that tonight.” Griggs started the game on the mound for the Panthers, but found himself in an early 2-0 deficit after the Falcons connected for a hit to bring one run home. The other scored on a Panthers’ error. After back-to-back walks for Travis Vickers and Colby Cole to start the bottom of the first, Griggs laid down a sacrifice bunt, but he beat it out to reach first base and load the bases for Joel Ellis. Ellis connected and sent a soft roller to the third baseman, who threw to home plate for the force out. But, the umpire ruled the catcher off the base, which gave the Panthers the run (2-1). The next batter, Sartain, brought home the other two runners with a line drive down the third base line. The Panthers led 3-2. They added three more runs including Jace Latty’s shot into the gap, which scored two runs (6-2). After a 1-2-3 inning, the Panthers’ bats stayed hot as Griggs, Ellis, Sartain and Matthews all connected for hits in the bottom of the second. Mattews’ hit brought two runs home and Sartain’s brought one (9-2). The bats cooled down over the next three innings as the Doug Chellew The Paper
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Mill Creek’s Brooke Wilson (23) during last Friday’s 5-0 win over Dacula High School. BY KYLE FUNDERBURK
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HOSCHTON – The Mill Creek Lady Hawks struck early, often and in various ways in their rout of Dacula last Friday. The Lady Hawks scored off of a corner kick, squeaked two past the Dacula keeper, made a second-chance goal and scored off an opposing Dacula defender in the 5-0 victory. “It took a little while to get into the groove,” said head coach Vince Hayes. “We were missing four or five starters, so it took a while to find a rhythm, but once we did our style of play was effective. “We told the girls, ‘If you don’t shoot or take your opportunities, it’s not going to go in. It doesn’t matter how pretty the goal is, you just have to put the effort in.’ We had three goals in the second half that weren’t necessarily
technically pure, but once it hits the net, it hits the net.” Brooke Wilson opened up the game with a hard strike, after a nice corner kick from Lauren Navas to take an early 1-0 lead. Navas found her first goal 25 minutes into the game after the ball went to her when it was kicked away from Melissa Hanken, which gave the Lady Hawks a 2-0 advantage at halftime. “Big-time players make big goals in big games,” Hayes explained. “Navas has grown into one of those players for us.” The Lady Hawks continued to control possession early in the second half, attacking the goal in attempt build on their lead, but they came away empty-handed several times until a cross by Hayden Schneeloch went off the leg
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Dragons rout White Co. 9-1 in home-opening game
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Jackson County’s Maddi Shirley attempts a corner kick during last Friday’s 6-0 win over Hart County. BY CHARLES PHELPS
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JEFFERSON – Over two weeks ago, the Jackson County Lady Panthers’ soccer team suffered an 11-1 season-opening loss at the hands of the Flowery Branch Lady Falcons. In the two weeks of no games due to winter weather, the Lady Panthers had time to find out their strengths and weaknesses, according to head coach Jeff Parker. Their strengths were on full display last Friday as the young Lady Panthers’ squad notched a 6-0 win over region-foe Hart County. “We needed that (the break),” Parker said. “It got to where I could know the girls a little bit better... It’s obviously the beginning. We’ve got a ways to go still, still a young team. “But, I’m very proud of them. If nothing else, not because of the score, but because we could piece some passes together and we spread the other team out like we needed to. It just worked out really well.” Madison Phillips led all scorers with four goals (two in the first half, two in the second half).
The Lady Panthers were in firm control throughout the opening half, behind Phillips’ two goals and the team carried a 4-0 lead into halftime. In the second half, Phillips continued to pace the Lady Panthers as she booted her third (18:39) and fourth (7:29) goals into the net. Parker said shooting hasn’t been the focus at practice, but passing has been. The team has been “receptive” to learning new things about the game, he explained. “It paid off, obviously, tonight,” he said. “It’s good to get that region win. A couple of more and we get to go to the state playoffs, so that’s our goal.” Phillips said the team confidence wasn’t there before the win, but the dominating performance “definitely” gives the team a boost and can help them in upcoming region games. “Our team a whole just passed very well,” she said. “We saw a lot of through balls and stuff and spaces opened up, so I was able to run in (and) a lot of people were able to run in and score. Just a lot of opportunities were made.”
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Jefferson’s Ethan Garner on the mound last Saturday against White County. BY CHARLES PHELPS
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JEFFERSON – After two games were postponed due to winter weather over the past two weeks, the Jefferson Dragons’ baseball team finally held its first home game last Saturday against the White County Warriors. Three runs in the second inning and three runs in the third catapulted the Dragons to 9-1 win. Senior pitcher Ethan Garner recorded four strikeouts in three innings on the mound. He did damage with his bat as well, connecting for three of the Dragons’ 12 hits (two singles, one double) and an RBI. Senior Micah Carpenter connected for three singles
on all three of his plate appearances. Junior Taylor Wilkes knocked home two runs on a single in the third inning, his only hit of the game. The Dragons’ defense allowed only three hits and recorded four 1-2-3 innings. “I’ll be happy if we get 12 hits a ball game the rest of the year,” head coach Tommy Knight said. The win followed a 3-0 loss to Gainesville last Friday. “The way you get in a groove with baseball is you play,” he said. “You play every day if you can. That’s where your hitters get in a comfort zone because they see a lot of pitches. “Pitchers throwing to batters is a lot different than throwing in the bullpen. You
need to be outside playing ball games this time of year, trying to get ready for a region schedule.” Knight said the team has depth at pitching and they showed it against White County. “Everybody’s throwing a little bit,” he said. “That’s what we were trying to do today when we throw (four) guys. So, that was good that we got those guys in and got them some innings.” After a scoreless first inning, the Dragons’ bats heated up in the second inning with a lead-off single from Carpenter. Two batters later, junior Hunter Thompson knocked Carpenter home on a two-out RBI double (1-0).Thompson scored on a wild pitch later
in the inning (2-0). Junior Will Breese ended the scoring with an RBI single (3-0). The momentum continued into the third inning as Garner, Carpenter, Trent Sorrells and Wilkes started the inning with four straight singles. Garner scored on Sorrells’ hit (4-1). Wilkes cleared the bases with his single (6-1). Senior Jake Franklin scored in the fourth inning when Garner connected for a single (7-1). The Dragons added another run on a bases-loaded walk (8-1). The Dragons’ final run was courtesy of Jonathon Ray’s sacrifice fly (9-1). The Dragons play two games Saturday in Emerson against Wesleyan and UpsonLee.
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Jackson County Parks & Recreation Soccer Totz registration is open. Registration is $60 and is open until April 3. A $15 late fee will be added if registered after March 20. The co-ed program is for kids ages 2-3. A parent must attend and participate in the training sessions. The program meets for six Saturdays beginning April 4 at Lamar Murphy Park. For more information, call 706-367-6350 and visit www.jacksonrec.com.
Tennis: Jackson County plays Morgan County at home on March 5. Soccer: Jefferson at Jackson County on Friday, March 6, at 5 p.m. Mill Creek girls play Columbus at Columbus State University. Baseball: Jackson County on Friday, March 6, at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. Mill Creek plays Columbus on March 7 at 2 p.m. Track: Mill Creek competes at the Milton Showcase.
Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department’s volleyball registration closes Friday, March 6. The volleyball league is for girls ages 9-12 and 13-15. Practices are Monday through Friday with games being played Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Mini-camp begins March 10. Games begin April 11. Registrations is $95 ($130 if out of city). Contact Ben McDaniel for more information, 706367-5116, or bmcdaniel@jeffersonrec.com.
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Mill Creek’s Melissa Hanken (10) competes against a Dacula defender during last Friday’s 5-0 win.
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of a Dacula player and past the keeper to give the Lady Hawks a 3-0 lead. Navas made the score 4-0 with 17 minutes left when she received the ball close to the net and booted it home. “Basically, tonight I was at the right place at the right time,” said Navas, whose two goals led all scorers. She also had an assist. “They were all created by other players, balls that were played in and I just happened to be there for a one-touch finish.” Erin Johnson ended the Lady Hawks’ scoring when her shot attempt bounced off of a Dacula defender and back to her. She didn’t squander the secondchance opportunity, making the score 5-0. Dacula 2, Mill Creek 1 The Hawks held rival
Dacula scoreless and controlled the ball for the first 59 minutes of the game, but gave up two goals in the final 21 minutes in last Friday’s defeat. “This team is still trying to find itself,” said head coach Sean Garnett. “I feel like we’re living in the shadow of what we accomplished in the past. “We finally scored. That was our first goal of the season. That’s not going to cut it. Hopefully it’ll make these guys a little upset and make them want to do what it takes to come out on top.” The first half was dominated by the Hawks, who didn’t get many shot attempts off. They thought they had a goal with 18:36 left in the first half when a penalty kick from 40 yards away found the net, but the referees ruled there was interference with the keeper and the score remained 0-0. Dacula’s first goal found
the net 62 minutes into the game when Alex Cedeno connected on a 35-yard strike, which was just over the hands of Mill Creek goalkeeper Jason Chavez. “We were coming after them and I feel like we were more in control, but they just took a shot, something our guys haven’t done. They just don’t want to take shots,” Garnett said. The Hawks tied the game with nine minutes left on a header by David Quiceno after a great serve from Billy Johnson. With seven minutes left in the game, Dacula keeper Bryce Lackey made two great saves seconds apart to keep the game tied at 1-1. Nearly 25 seconds and a couple of passes later, Jaison Brown got past every Mill Creek defender with the ball and put a shot past Chavez to give Dacula the go-ahead goal and a 2-1 advantage.
LACROSSE: Hawks down Etowah; Lady Hawks pound Norcross BY CHARLES PHELPS
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The Mill Creek Hawks’ lacrosse team upended the Etowah Eagles 13-10 last Saturday and host Parkview this Friday. Junior Eddie Grieco scored four goals. Seniors Blake Christian and Brandon Savoie each scored two goals. Five other Hawks scored a goal. Nick Eldridge and Ian Miller each recorded two assists. Head coach Bo Adams called Etowah a “great” team and the win was good for his squad’s “confidence” and proved they can “play with anybody.” “It was awesome,” he said. The Hawks recorded three goals in the opening seven minutes of the game (Blake Siegmund, Colton Eubanks and Grieco) to take an early 3-0 lead. Grieco added his second later in the quarter. Etowah added back-toback goals at the end of the first and start of the second quarter to cut the Hawks’ lead to 4-3. The Hawks responded with two goals (Miller and Christian) The Eagles added another pair of goals to cut the margin back to one before Eldridge connected (7-5). They held a 7-6 lead at halftime. The Eagles scored two
goals in the opening minutes of the third quarter to take an 8-7 lead. But, the lead last only six seconds as Savoie scored his first goal with 10:13 left in the third to tie the game at 8-8. Junior Zach Roper broke the tie when he received a pass from Grieco and put the ball into the net (9-8). Forty-eight seconds later, the Hawks found themselves tied at 9-9 after an Eagles’ goal. Christian broke the tie with the go-ahead goal (109), his second of the game. When Grieco added his third goal the Hawks’ lead was 11-9 . The Eagles cut the deficit to one, 11-10, with 9:21 left in the game, but Savoie added his second goal (12-10) and Grieco finished the Hawks’ scoring with his fourth goal (13-10). They defeated Norcross 15-0 on Monday night. Lady Hawks 21, Lady Blue Devils 1 Maddie Peek recorded four first-half goals, including three straight (5-0, 6-0, 7-0), and an assist during Monday night’s season-opening win. Dallas Thomas added three goals (1-0, 3-0, 18-1) and an assist. Amya Hudson scored two goals (8-0, 10-0) and racked up three assists. Head coach Brian Williamson said the team did
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everything he asked them to do and called their play “awesome.” “I thought they (the girls) showed up well,” he explained. “They were so intense preparing for the game. They played hard. They played well, even up to the end. They moved the ball around well. They did a lot of good things, so I was really proud with the way they played.” They play Northview at home today.
Donavon Spry, left, and brother Robert Spry, right, qualified for the youth state wrestling tournament this past weekend. Donavon finished first in the 6-and-under 37-pound weight class. Robert finished first in the 6-and-under 43-pound weight class. They also competed at the Liberty Nationals two weeks ago in St. Joseph, Mo. Donavon finished first. Robert finished fourth. They competed against over 3,000 kids from 47 states.
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The Panthers allowed three hits on the night. “I was really confident in myself at the plate tonight,” Sartain stated. “My teammates put me in a good position offensively with good at-bats, so I credit my team. “They called on me to finish the game. I just focused on throwing strikes and giving my defense a chance to get outs. It was a great win for us.” Fountain added, “We played some really sloppy ball at the end, but maybe it’s good that it happened now and not later in the season. When you play a good team like Flowery Branch you can’t let them hang around when you have opportunities to close the door. “I feel bad for Chuckie (Allen). We did a poor job defensively behind him and couldn’t help him out. But, Sartain came in cold and made some really good pitches to finish the game for us. I’m proud of our team tonight. We have to learn how to finish games, because if you do that again, it will come back to bite you, but we will take the win and prepare for our next game.”
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features COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Teamup to show your smarts. The Jackson County Certified Literate Community Program is hosting the second annual “ Are You Smarter Than A 10-YearOld” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, in the Jackson EMC auditorium. Teams of three people each will be competing to become the winner. This is a fun, family-friendly event that will be enjoyed by all. Admission is free but donations will be accepted to help the adult literacy programs in Jackson County. There will also be a silent auction. Call Sandra Fite at 706-367-8574. Arbor Day celebration. The Jefferson Heritage Tree Council will hold its annual Arbor Day recognition at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 6. The public is encouraged to join in the tree-planting event on Kinney Hill at the Jefferson City Park. The ceremony begins first with an Arbor Day proclamation read by Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott. The event activity will then move to the end of Memorial Drive at Highway 11 where five newly-planted cherry trees will be dedicated to the five Jefferson Mill workers who died in World War II. This dedication will mark the beginning of the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council’s twoyear project to replace the cherry trees that have died or are in declining health along Memorial Drive and circling Kinney Hill. Lunch and Learn. The Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library, are pleased and proud to have author Darrell “What the Huck” Huckaby and his humor as the March 11 Lunch and Learn program at 11:30 a.m. at the Braselton Municipal Court Building. Bring $6 for soup, salad, rolls and dessert to the Community Room in the rear of the Municipal building. For reservations, call Debbie at 678-963-5423. Reservations are appreciated, but not necessary to attend. Tea Party Patriots meeting. Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum and Hope Resource Center director Janis Ray will speak on various aspects of the exploitation of children that are occurring in our society at the March 12 meeting of the Jackson County Tea Party Patriots. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Club House at 302 Longview Drive in Jefferson. There is no charge to atend and the public is invited. Night of Hope for Children. The 17th annual Night of Hope for Children live and silence auction is scheduled on March 27 at the Winder Community Center. Tickets are $40 each. See more on Page 4B. Seat Yourself. A “chair-ity” fundraiser for the Braselton Downtown Development Authority will be held in conjunction with the Saturday, March 14, Milling Around Downtown, which will also feature a Rockin’ the Green 5K, Rock the Chalk sidewalk chart art contest and more. Local artists and craftsmen have turned ordinary chairs and benches into works of art which willl be for sale on Frances Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 14. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help downtown programs. Contact downtown director Amy Pinnell at 706-684-0369 or apinnell@ braselton.net. Visit www. DowntownBraselton..com Rotary Day is March 21. The Braselton Rotary Club will be hosting a Rotary Day garage sale on Saturday, See HAPPENINGS, 4B
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Local artists celebrated at future Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton In the words of Florence Nightingale, the famed founder of modern nursing, “Variety of form and brilliancy of color in the object presented to patients are an actual means of recovery.” The leaders at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, set to open this Spring, have taken this to heart and installed an expansive art collection at the future hospital to further enhance the intentional healing environment they have created for patients. Even better, the collection includes numerous original works from local artists, bringing yet another local touch to the community hospital. Recently, the hospital celebrated these local artists with a special reception, allowing them the first viewing of the just-installed art collection. Local artists brought their friends and family to see their creations proudly displayed on the hospital walls. Rodney Hamilton, a resident of the neighboring Village at Deaton Creek, brought his wife, daughter and grandchildren to view his three photographs located on the ground floor. “I am thrilled to have my artwork on display in this beautiful facility,” said Hamilton. “To know that I’ve left a lasting thumbprint in my community hospital is both exciting and humbling.” Creating this opportunity for community participation is part of the hospital’s master plan, says Anthony Williamson, president of the future NGMC Braselton. “We have worked to incorporate community input throughout our planning and design process,” he says. “We had feedback from more than 1,000 community members
during our planning phase through community meetings we held throughout the area as well as a web survey. Local participation in our original art collection is a further extension of that effort. This is the community’s hospital, and we want them to feel a part of it.” Leaders at NGMC issued a call to artists in February 2014, inviting the public to submit works for consideration by the hospital’s art committee. The committee specifically looked for locale-specific art that displayed the natural beauty of the Northeast Georgia landscape. “Our goal was to create a master planned, integrated art program that reflects the diversity and unique beauty found in Northeast Georgia through awe inspiring views of nature,” says Williamson. “We sought works that complement the serene, warm, natural environment we have created through our interior design and also support our comprehensive way finding plan. Ideally, we were looking to create ‘Wow!’ moments for our patients, visitors and staff.” Preference was given to artists living or working in the local area, an additional component of the hospital’s efforts to make a positive impact on the local economy. “Using local subcontractors and vendors has been a priority goal for us throughout the construction of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, and that commitment extends to our selection of original artwork,” says Williamson. Williamson cites that more than 50 pecent of the subcontractors and vendors used in the construction of the new hospital have come from Hall County and the Northeast Georgia Health System service
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Penny Stowe of Pendergrass inspects her unique spring daisy photograph displayed in the hospital’s imaging corridor.
Rodney Hamilton of the Village at Deaton Creek, along with his wife, daughter and grandchildren, views his three photographs on display. area, representing more than $40 million. But the biggest impact of the hospital’s art collection is its proven impact on patient healing, he says. “Evidence-based research has proven that a soothing environment can reduce patient stress and
perception of pain and improve patient outcomes. Creating the ideal patient experience has been our guiding principle throughout this journey, and we are pleased to see this beautiful component of that process come to life on our hospital walls,” Williamson said.
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Gary Nicholson of Hoschton brought all of his grandchildren to the Artists Reception to view his photograph of Sells Mill on display in the Human Resources waiting area. See more scenes from the reception and artwork found inside the hospital which will open this spring at ClickThePaper.com
Folk to Fine Arts Festival & JCAC members’ show at Commerce Civic Center March 6-8 JCAC’s special exhibition will showcase art of Sandra Olds Seden The Jackson County Arts Council will hold its first members’ art show in the brick room at the Commerce Civic Center in March 6-8. Twelve different artists were invited to display their works which include watercolors, oils, acrylics, mixed media, photography and wood carving. The art show is free and open to the public from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. om Saturday, March 7, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8. There will be a short business meeting at 5 p.m. on Friday to elect a new board of directors. In addition, JCAC members and friends are invited to go upstairs at the Commerce Civic Center and enjoy a wide variety of art work at the Folk to Fine Arts Festival. Artists and craftsment from all over
A special exhibition of the art of the late Sandra Olds Seden, a founding member and officer of the Jackson County Arts Council, will be displayed during the JCAC members’ art show. the southeast will be selling their unique and beautiful work. There will also be a very special exhibition of the art work of the
late Sandra Olds Seden. A founding member of the JCAC, Seden served as secretary and resident graphic artist for two years. “Her work has been displayed in galleries and shows thought out the southeast and we are delighted to be able to exhibit her paintings and sculptures,” said Teddie Lohmeier of JCAC. Seden graduated from Atlanta College of Art and was a bottle designer at Coca Cola Company for 19 years. She was co-owner of Gallery 39 in Beauford and director of the Satellite Gallery for the Gwinnett Council for the Arts. In 1996 she was a major part of the GA96 Art Gallery that was held inside the Olympic Ring during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Sandra Olds Seden passed away on July 15, 2014, and is survived by three children, Eric Wiesener, Monica Wiesener and Kimberly Eslinger, and four grandchildren. “This might be the only time that the public will be able to see her body of work, including some unfinished pieces,” said Lohmeier. For more information, visit www.
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Folk to Fine Arts Festival & Expo marks fourth year The fourth annual gathering of regional artists displaying and selling works ranging from folk to fine art will be March 6-8 in downtown Commerce. The Folk to Fine Arts Festival & Expo will feature a variety of booths with folk and fine art in various different mediums. The event will be held at the Commerce Civic Center. The festival and expo will be from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, March 6, with the admission of $15 which includes a reception, complimentary drink tickets and weekend readmission. Admission is $7 on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or on Sunday, March 8, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Children 10 and under are admitted for free.
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March 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1215 Tuscany Drive in Braselton. This fundraiser event faetures a large indoor space filled with furniture, art décor, paintings, household items, bedding, clothes and more. All proceeds to go club efforts to support the Northeast Georgia Flag Garden, Jackson County Humane Society and educational scholarships. Performance of Spamalot. The JCCHS Lofty Inside Outside Hey! We’re Back in the Box Players will present Monty Python’s Spamalot! at 7 p.m. on March 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 in the Jackson County Comprehensive High School Auditorium. Seats are general admission $5 and may be purchased from any JCCHS Drama student or at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students at the door. Tickets for the Sunday, March 29, matinee are $5. WJMS Glow Run. Come and run with West Jackson Middle School to support the Student Leadership Team during the March 20 Glow Run, which begins at 8 p.m. at the school where it also ends. Registration is $20 prior to March 10 and $25 afterward until race day. Glow in the dark T-shirt is guaran-
teed to runners that register prior to March 10 and as supplies last afterward and on race day. Registration is also available online at www. active.com/jefferson-ga/ running/distance-runningraces/panther-prowl-5kglow-run-2015. JHS Theatre presents The Little Mermaid. Jefferson High School Theatre will produce the ever popular Disney musical, The Little Mermaid, on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m. During the school day on March 19-20, there will be more than 1,600 students from Pre-K to fifth grade sitting in the audience while more than 30 high school students entertain them with song and dance from The Little Mermaid. Tickets are general admission and can be purchased at the door for just $5. Run time for the production is one hour. Fur Ball 2015. A gala to benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County will be held March 21 at the BraseltonStover House. Viva Paws Vegas is this year’s theme. The black-tie optional affair is a benefit gala for the Humane Society of Jackson County and is presented by Tracy Jordan of West Jackson Medicine Center. Enjoy dining, dancing, casino-style gaming, silent & live auctions, as well as a Tribute to
Elvis show starring Doug Thompson. Sponsorships are available and tickets are $60. Tickets may be purchased online at www.HSJC. com . Contact Laura Collier at FurBall2015@windstream. net
Artistic Expressions Hair Salon in the Braselton Brothers Store building. Again . Interested in being a shavee or setting up a team, connect to this site www.stbaldricks. org and find Artistic Expressions Hair Salon.
Presenting the musical Oklahoma!. East Jackson Comprehensive High School Drama Club will perform Oklahoma! March 26, March 28, March 29 and April 2 and 3 in the EJCHS auditorium. The production is directed by Ashley Ware. The vocals are directed by EJCHS Choral Director Alan Bunn and the Orchestra is led by EJCHS Band Director Miguel Guisasola.
Rotary Club golf tournament. The Rotary Club of Braselton will host a fundraising golf tournament at The Legends at Chateau Elan on Tuesday, April 14, with a Monday pre-event party on tap. To register your team, go to braseltonrotarygolftournament.com. You can also contact club president Howard Hardaway at 770-354-7553 or email howard.hardaway. gsb6@statefarm.com or hhowardhardaway@gmail. com
Colonial Market Faire at Fort Yargo. The sixth annual 18th Century Colonial Market Faire will be hosted at Fort Yargo State Park by the Fort Yargo Living History Society on March 27-29. Exhibitors will be set up on Friday for the public to see those already set up. On Saturday, hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person with children under 12 admitted free. There is a ParkPass fee to enter the park. Shave-a-thon for childrehood cancer. St. Baldricks childhood cancer Shave-A Thon will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
A Night of Hope for Children
Tuscan resort trip is a Tree House auction item The 17th annual “A Night of Hope for Children” live and silent auction benefiting The Tree House children’s advocacy center will be Friday, March 27, at the Winder Community Center. With more than 100 silent auction items and 20-plus live auction items, there is something for everyone and one featured item for the live auction will be a chance to have the winning bid on the Tuscan resort trip. This seven-day trip will be for four adults at one of the six resorts in Maciano, Italy. The homes are situated in the ancient town of Manciano which rises on the top of a hill open to the four winds with a breathtaking view in all directions: from the Amiata to the Fiora Valley, from Talamone to the beaches of Montalto di Castro, from the Argentario to the islands of Giglio and Montecristo. See more at ClickThePaper.com There is no expiration date for taking this trip so allowing the winner to plan their
dream vacation. The bidding will start at $2,000 (minimum bid) and does not include air fare. Two couples might choose to bid together for this dream vacation. Also for this year’s event, Akins Ford has donated two season tickets for every 2015 University of Georgia home football game. This is a UGA football fanatic’s dream with the tickets being on the 40yard line. “We can’t thank Brad Akins and Akins Ford enough for their continued support and donating such a phenomenal item for the auction,” said Becky Lee, executive director of The Tree House. Tickets for the auction are $40 and raffle tickets for the UGA football tickets are $10, and can be purchased by phone by calling 77-868-1900, online under the donation tab at www.thetreehouseinc. org and in person at The Tree House, located at 173 Highland Drive in Winder. The raffle drawing will be
held the night of the auction. You do not have to be present to win. All proceeds from this event are tax-deductible and go directly toward programs and services to help child victims of abuse in Barrow, Banks, and Jackson counties begin the healing process and to provide education to families to prevent abuse from happening at all. The Tree House is located in Winder and Commerce. For more information, visit www.thetreehouseinc.org or contact Becky Lee at becky@ thetreehouseinc.org.
Humane Society of Jackson County’s Pet Fest. This April 18 fundraiser at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson will offer a vast array of arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, friendly and unique animals, dachshund races, live entertainment, demonstrations, a bake sale, a chili cook-off and an art contest. In addition to these outdoor activities slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a fun run and a 5K race have been scheduled for 8 a.m. Leashed pets are welcomed. Visit the website www.hsjc.
BRIEFLY City manager to be welcomed Monday
age improvements. Work will be completed by the end of the year.
The City of Jefferson will be holding a meet and greet for its new city manager Jason Tinsley prior to the council’s regular 6 p.m. work session on Monday, March 9, at the Jefferson Station meeting room. “Citizens interested in meeting our new city manager can come early at 5:30 p.m. and welcome him to the community,” said Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott.
Jefferson eating spot now closed
Gwinnett SPLOST project to begin Crews will begin realigning Hog Mountain Road at its intersection with Braselton Highway/ State Route 124 soon. The 2009 SPLOST program is funding the $634,260 contract that the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners awarded Tuesday to CMES, Inc. of Lilburn, the lowest of 10 bidders. The intersection improvement project will realign a few hundred feet of roadway and add a left turn lane onto Hog Mountain Road to improve traffic flow. The project also includes sidewalks, curb and gutter and other drain-
Mama’s Five Sons in Jefferson has closed its doors so Mama can stay home with her sons. Lots of expressions of thanks for the years of good food and good company that was enjoyed in the Italian restaurant which sometimes brought in live entertainment to downtown. Main Street Jefferson manager Beth Laughinghouse assures the community that it won’t be disappointed with what is ahead for the popular downtown corner restaurant spot.
Parade will be held on Memorial Day Planning is under way for the Jackson County Memorial Day Parade to be held Monday, May 25, in downtown Jefferson. The parade will start at 2 p.m. Contact Beth Laughinghouse at blaughinghouse@cityofjefferson. com or call 706-367-5714. Visit www.mainstreetjefferson.com
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Neighbor keeps nosing into kids’ outdoor fun Hi, Carolyn: My neighbor thinks I’m a bad parent. Not just a bad parent, a dangerous parent. She thinks this because I do things like let my daughter climb the tree in our backyard and let my son play football. She believes they are going to get injured or killed doing these activities, as she has told me ad nauseam. Now she has started going directly to my kids, doing things like yelling, “Get down from there!” while my daughter was sitting in our tree reading a book. And she has told my son and his friend, “Football will give you brain damage,” while they were throwing a football back and forth in our yard. Is there something I can do to kindly get this woman to shut her trap? — Neighbor Not really, nor is there
Carolyn Hax anything you can do to meanly get her to shut her trap, because it’s her trap. You apparently can be more direct with her, though, since your “ad nauseam” suggests you haven’t; people who go on and on need your permission to do so, if only by your staying there and taking it. So, don’t stay there and take it. “I’ve heard you out, and I believe you mean well, but my kids are playing and climbing with my permission. Please don’t interfere. Thank you.” Leave. Thereafter: “Thanks for
your concern,” then leave. Talk to your kids, acknowledge how uncomfortable it must be for them, give them language: “I’m here with my parent’s permission.” There is a different angle you can take, if you’re not too fed up with her to summon the requisite compassion: “Are you OK? Because my kids are just playing, and your anxiety about it tells me there might be more to this story.” If there is nothing more, then you cut to the I-knowyou-mean-well speech. If she takes umbrage, then enjoy pointing out the irony of her believing you crossed a line. But if she witnessed an accident or lost a nephew or has PTSD from too many shifts in a pediatric ER, then your still-necessary deflections of her concern will be more appropriate if
you phrase them with that in mind. Dear Carolyn: I have a friend to whom I’m not super close, but we have several common ties. We are members of the same church, we work in similar fields, and our daughters go to school together. Over the years I’ve observed her tendency for calling out others’ shortcomings and telling them how to fix them. For the most part I’ve let it roll off my back. But in the last few months, it seems whenever we interact, she is either criticizing my daughter or telling me about a way she thinks I should be parenting my child, to the point it feels like my daughter is being badgered, and I have had enough. Do I go out of my way to tell this friend her “con-
WORKING IT OUT
structive criticisms” are unacceptable, or do I wait for her to broach the subject again? While it would be easy to just not maintain our friendship, we will most certainly cross paths several times per year, so I don’t think I can wash my hands and walk away without a confrontation of some sort. — Mama Bear I think that’s exactly what you can do. You don’t have to be friends with people who aren’t friendly, and you don’t have to explain why unless you’re close. If you’d rather try to salvage a friendship from this — say, for the convenience of not having to cross paths with an ex-friend — then continue as usual and wait for her next delivery of unwelcome criticism. When it arrives, as surely as the rising sun, greet it with this: “I don’t appreciate
the way you criticize me and my daughter.” Simple, firm, clear. If she expresses remorse, then I like your chances of getting along; a willingness to admit fault and back off — even if she slips and starts correcting you again — can turn a repellent behavior into a forgivable frailty. If instead she gets defensive and insists she means well or, worse, criticizes you for criticizing her criticism, then shift into arm’s-length mode with: “Thank you for your concern.” Use this not just in this conversation, but also in the future anytime she oversteps. “Thank you for your concern.” “Thank you for your concern.” “Just not maintain our friendship” sounds a lot more appealing now, doesn’t it? Chat with Carolyn online at noon each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.
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Maintenance Exp’d Apt Maintence Pool exp and HVAC certification preferred. Other qualified persons considered. Part-time. 678-983-1620 MAINT SUPERVISOR needed. HVAC preferred but not reqd. Gainesville area. E.O.E. Fax resume: 770-533-9210 Now Hiring Georgia Department of Transportation For the areas of Hall, Jackson. Entry level Roadway Maintenance Position. $9.00 / hr. 18 yrs. of age, High School or GED and valid Driver’s License apply @ www. team. georgia.gov/careers or contact Alisha Buice @ 770-5315754
Vascular Ultrasound Technologist ASCP, AAB, or AMT certified; Full time; Mon-Fri.; min. 2 years’ experience. Fax (770) 297-5025 or email careers@NGDC.com. WELLNESS DIRECTOR Seeking LPN for Wellness Director on personal care home. Must be well organized, good clinical skills, computer literate, and possess strong supervisory skills. Send resume and salary requirements to Dedwards@oxtonsl.com
Misc. Help Wanted CIRCULATION DEPT is seeking prospects for future route delivery in Northeast Georgia. Must be 18 or older w/ valid driver’s license & insured vehicle. Must have reliable vehicle & backup substitute. Areas Available: •Gainesville •N. Hall •S. Hall •Habersham •Banks •White •Lumpkin •Dawson •Clarkesville •Cornelia For more information, please call our carrier hotline: 770-535-6347. or e-mail: dbeckwith@ gainesvilletimes.com
Growlers On Main in Flowery Branch seeking VENDORS for 2nd annual Irish Band Jam, Mar 14th., 11-9pm. 10x10 Booth, $45. Contact Karron Denaple for an application lakeviewartcenter@ gmail.com LIC’D MASSAGE THERAPIST needed. Call 678-696-5987 LIC’D MASSAGE THERAPIST needed. Call 678-696-5987 North Hall Earthworks We are in need of a competent and friendly salesman/driver. 770983-5020 ROUTE-SALES/ DELIVERY Clean driving record, hvy lifting, local routes. Fax resume/work history: 770-534-0093 or email: cs@ highlandmountain water.com
F/T CAREER POSITION RECEPTIONIST Light office duties in busy optometry office. Call Nancy for details. 770-535-1467 Local manufacturing company now hiring an experienced Customer Service Rep. with 3-5 yrs experience preferably in the manufacturing and poultry industry. Send resume with salary history to cindy. fendley@mpequipment. com. Receptionist needed with computer skills. Apply in person Stat Delivery 430 Broad St, Gainesville, GA. 30501 receptionist/misc duties in busy Optometric practice...no experience required we will train... your most important assets are your telephone voice, your presentation, your high energy personality ...9-5 mon thru fri 11/ hr with capacity to earn bonus...answer phone, greet and workup patients to see doctor, light office duties, direct participation in patient care...please no students, no conflicts, this is a permanent career position in a fun primary healthcare environment, we need your full time commitment...contact Supervising Technician Nancy 770 5351467
Part-Time Help Wanted Domestic Violence Shelter seeks evening & weekend Help. gatewaydvcenter.org
Production Assembly Techs Machine Operators Fork Lift Operators Logistics Specialist H.S. Diploma or GED req’d. Apply at: 3640 Mundy Mill Rd #112, Gainesville, GA, 9a-12p & 1p-4p Mon-Fri or online at: htijobs.com
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FT/PT CLASS A-CDL DRIVERSto haul live chickens in Gainesville, GA. $500 Sign On Bonus Must have 2 years verifiable experience, good MVR. Night Shift, local positions, home daily, benefits. Call Johnny, 770-530-3157 or 804-784-6166 Southern Freight is currently hiring Company Drivers to run SE region Weekly Hometime!!! $500 Sign On Bonus Full Benefit Package NO Northeast Lanes SOUTHERN FREIGHT Call Larry 877-893-9645 or: www.southern freight .com
Duplexes For Rent Pine Forest- Oakwood 2BR/1BA $740/mo. 770287-1456 callapartments.com
Houses For RentUnfurnished LIVING ROOM FURN: Entertainment Center, has 2 doors & 3 shelves behind glass (includes NON-flat screen 32” Sharp TV, still in great cond.), 2 end tables & 1 coffee table. Ent. Center from Lowe’s, tables from Rooms-To-Go, all honey colored, all for $150. 770-561-5308
Misc. For Sale
Stuff Antiques/ Collectibles Decorator Quality ANTIQUES Koken Barber ChairGreen leather. $400; Brumby Rocker $200; Victor Talking Machine- Table model $200; Spinning Wheel $400. 770-519-2690
Appliances Stove & Side by Side Refrig (ice maker not working). Dishwasher All 3 for $200. Antique Sleigh Bed with box spring & mattress $150. Recliner. Free 770869-1543
VTech Sit-to-Stand Activity Walker, great condition, $10. 770-561-5308 All 4- Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Books. Hard back , excellent condition. All for $50. Sun Beam Mix Master $30; HB Food Processor $20; HB Blender $15. 770-519-2690 BUYING: “MASTER” Badges & Practice Round Tickets”. Paying top dollar. 770-266-6980
Dr. Brown’s Electric Bottle Steam Sterilizer System, still in exc. cond. $40. Chestnut Mtn. area. 770-561-5308
BED Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set-NEWstill in plastic. $200 706-347-4814 Can Deliver
QUEEN SET- Brand New! $175. Still in plastic. Delivery available. 678617-7353
FISHER PRICE Bounce & Spin Zebra, still in great shape, $15; Graco Pack ‘N Play, navy & yellow, older style, $15; Chestnut Mtn. area. 770-561-5308
FISHER-PRICE PAPASAN, light green/ tan, very clean, has vibration/sound, $15. 770-561-5308 FORD 1968 Tractor 2000 w/ 60 in. bush hog, gas engine, asking $4,200. 404-435-6360
Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt. 770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com
Tiny Love MOBILE, w/ Mozart & Beethoven music, $10, in great shape. Chestnut Mtn area. 770-561-5308
CKC BIEWER YORKIE7wks old, first shots & wormed. Male $800; Female $900. Call or text 706-809-9096
Yard Sale
Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished
MYRTLE TERRACES Senior Independent Living Community 1bdrm from $660 2 bdrm from $765 Certain age & income restrictions apply! Water, trash and electric included in rent Call today for more info 770-538-0928 1BR/Luxury Apt. Freplc, balcony, new carpet, newly painted, in town. Great loc. Water incld. $650mo; $650 dep. 404213-7675 Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $690$740. 678-357-5044
Antique Cars/Trucks
CADILLAC 1991 Eldorado. New frt tires, 100k. Good mpg. No wreck. $3900 678-943-8985
Autos For Sale
N. HALL - CABIN Quiet. 1BR/1BA. $600+ dep+utils & Ref. No pets. 770-536-5509
BUICK 2002 Century V6, 99k miles, well maint’d, Exc Cond. 4dr. $3800. 678-316-9780
No Rent Until March 1st Expires 2/28/15 3BR/2BA Homes Call Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com
CADILLAC 2003 DeVille 57k miles $7987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
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Mobile Homes For Rent Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up, per wk No app fee. 1 week free 770-534-7596
Roommates Wanted
MOVING/BASEMENT SALE. Lots of goodies, furn., luggage, etc. Fri. & Sat., 9a-2p. 72 Seattle Slew Walk, Jefferson.
Furniture Antique Oak Desk $475; Breakfast Table w/inlaid tile top & 4 chairs $375; 2 mahogany Bed side Tables. 3 drawers $225 for pair; Matching Love Seat, Couch, 2 Chairs and Ottoman Leather. $550. 2 Antique Queen Anne Chairs. $200; Patio glass top Table w/4 Chairs $160; Standing Mirror, wood Frame, Full length. $45; Wall Unit solid pine, clear fin. Open & closed shelving. $575 770-519-2310
PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - We now have fresh fallen #1 Slash Straw @ $3.25 per bale. Picked up $3.50 per bale delivered. We also now have #1 Savannah Long Leaf Straw. Pickup up $4 per bale. $4.50 delivered. Order while it is new & beautiful. We are looking for Professional Spreaders. Call me for pricing at 678-617-0403 or Margie, 678-677-6352 Call for orders after 6pm. Thank-You Pierce’s Pinestraw We will spread!! 1507 Martin Luther King Blvd. Gainesville, GA
Pets & Supplies
WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507 Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig. Mattresses. Refrig $125-$550. Washers/Dryers from $125. Stoves $150. We do Appliance & Service Calls! 678-714-0493
GRACO SNAP-N-GO BABY STROLLER, still in great condition, $25. 770-561-5308
Wheels
MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110
CHEVY 2012 Impala $8987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 FORD 1965 Galaxy. 352, 2 dr, complete car. Will trade. $1200/OBO. 770912-4557 FORD 2007 Edge $11,987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
Four Wheel Drives JEEP 2004 Liberty LTD. $6987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
NISSAN 2012 Versa Hatchback $8987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2014 Leaf $17,987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 TOYOTA 2009 Prius $9987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 TOYOTA 2011 Acura TL NAVI $20,987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
TOYOTA 2011 Tacoma $12,987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 VW 2005 BEETLE Convt. $8987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
Sport Utility Vehicles CHEVY 2010 HHR $10,987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
Import Cars Homes & Real Estate House For SaleSurrounding DON’T MISS OUT! Large house, 3/2 w/ added Apt. Great terms! Owner financing. 2 acres w/2 rental cabins. White cnty. 706-878-2428
Lake Property For Sale Beautiful lot for $22,900...already graded, septic installed, electricity and water meter in place... ready to build! Gated Community with all the best of lake living plus pool with tennis and basketball court, deep water boat ramp, deep water community docks, and clubhouse all for HOA of $795 per year! Call/text Jim Pierce at Chestatee Real Estate 706-3447646
Recreation Boats & Marine SINGLE SLIP DOCK. w/Party Deck. Good shape, good wood, 40’ ramp, attached swim deck & anchor poles. $4500. 678-773-0589
NISSAN 1986 300ZX 5spd,T-top,Looks&Runs good $3000 or OBO 770-561-7032 HONDA 2007 Accord Coupe. $6987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 HONDA 2009 Accord $11,9878 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
FORD 2006 Explorer $5987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 HONDA 2008 Odyssey $11,987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
Trucks
JEEP 2007 Compass $9987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
FORD 2011 Ranger $11,987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
LEXUS 2000 LS400. 174K, Silver/Gray. Great Cond. 2 owners. All serv records. Platinum Ed. . $5,000. 770-823-4963
TOYOTA 1993 PICK-UP. 4 cyl. w/camper, wht, 135K mi. $4500. Ask for Cliff 404-520-0933
MERCEDES 2000 E-320. AWD. Loaded. Exc Cond. $5900. 404-910-2960 NISSAN 2005 Altima 4dr. Exc Cond. Well Maint’d. Only 70k miles. $6950. 770-534-2083 NISSAN 2008 Altima. SL $9987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2012 Altima 2.5S $11,987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335
Vans DODGE 1996 3500 Van. 15 pass. 51K miles, Very Clean. $5300. Call Don 770-883-7683 GMC 2013 G2500 Conversion High-top Van, 7524 miles, 9 passenger, big screen TV, fully loaded, must see, $49,900. 678-725-3290 KIA 2009 Sedona $7987 All Credit OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335