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Commission OKs $2 million in roadwork By LEANNE AKIN
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The Jackson County Board of Commissioners Monday authorized the award of its 2014 paving contract to Pittman Construction Company in the amount of $2,102,461.90. Pittman, headquartered in Conyers, was the low bidder on the proposal which also generate bids from ER Snell of Snellville, Stewart Brothers of Doraville, CW Matthew Contracting of Marietta and Allied Paving Contractors of Pendergrass. County Manager Kevin Poe said the 20 miles of paving is being financed by Special Purpsoe Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST V) revenues as well as the county’s allotment of road money under the state’s Local Mainte-
nance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) program. In a motion by Commissioner Dwain Smith which was seconded by Commissioner Jim Hix, the paving contract was awarded. Commissioner Bruce Yates was not in attendance. The bid will also allow for municipalities to “piggyback” on the county’s paving projects to get the same unit price amounts. The City of Commerce has already requested to have streets included. “We try to help the cities out,” said Commission Chairman Tom Crow, who inquired if the city projects could be included. Poe said the county has already done some of the required prep work, however, Pittman will be doing some patching in advance of the paving which Poe said should be completed
by November. The roads slated for paving include: ■■ Waterworks Road from Sheep Pasture Road to Cabin Creek Church Road ■■ Ednaville Road from Highway 53 to Thompson Mill ■■ Galilee Church Road from Highway 11 to the bridge ■■ North Jackson Loop from Old Gainesville Highway to Old Gainesville Highway ■■ Lyle Field from Highway 82 North to Mitchell Road ■■ Berea Road from U.S. 441 to SR 334 ■■ Swann Court to SR 82 to the end ■■ Waterford Road from Bob Holman Road to the end ■■ Sandy Creek Road from SR 334/Groaning Rock to SR 98/Wheeler Road
■■ Primrose Lane from Stockton Farm Road to the end ■■ Bill Wright Road from SR 82 North and stopping at the dirt part ■■ River Chase from SR 60 to the end ■■ Whitney Tracefromm Ednaville Road to the end ■■ Emma Circle from Taylor Drive to the end ■■ Magnolia Point Drive from Gum Springs Church Road to Buckthorne ■■ Buckthorne Drive from SR 124 to Blackjack Oak ■■ Westwood Road from Clyde Short Road to Highway 98
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Lanier Technical College is partnering again this school year with Jefferson City Schools to give students at Jefferson High School dual enrollment opportunities. Lanier Technical College President Dr. Ray Perren and Jefferson City Schools Superintendent Dr. John Jackson (above) signed a new dual enrollment agreement at the Sept. 11 meeting of the Jefferson City Schools Board of Education meeting. See more on Page 2A.
Bluegrass and gospel and BBQ, corn fritters, tenderloin, sausage and beans will be among the sounds, smells and tastes to be enjoyed during the 24th Hurricane Shoals “Art in the Park Festival” taking place this weekend. You can step back in time when you visit Hurricane Shoals in Maysville for the festival which will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 12:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday at the historic treasure in Maysville which is being preserved and enhanced by the Tumbling Waters Society and other volunteers. All festival proceeds will be used to promote and improve Hurricane Shoals Park. Visit the Heritage Village and watch corn ground into meal which you can buy. There is also fun for kids, a Civil War camp, arts and crafts booth and children’s art Creek Indian history and art to be enjoyed. The day gets under way with the 5K Mill Race at 8 a.m., and you can register online at www.hurricaneshoalspark.org. An antique car cruise-in cranks up at 10 a.m. and, also starting at 10 a.m., is “Putting with a Purpose,” a fundraiser for Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring Program. Crystal River is hosting a gospel jam session on Saturday and a shape note singing school is also planned. BlueBilly Grit Bluegrass Band is hosting the Ianuario Memorial Bluegrass Festival with free concerts from 1-5 p.m. in the amphitheatre. This is the fourth annual bluegrass festival honoring Tony and Ann Ianuario. Saturday’s bluegrass performers will include the North Georgia Bluegrass Band at 1 p.m., the Shoal Creek Stranglers at 2, Pool Mountain at 3 and Grassville at 4. On Sunday, you will haer Brush Fire at 1 p.m., Jason Kenny with Leah Calvert and Chris Enghauser at 2 while 3 p.m. will bring 3 Bucks Shy to the stage. As is tradition, BlueBilly Grit will close out the bluegrass festival and, this year, there will be a special tribute to “Pee Wee” Garrison. Also on Sunday, take in shape note singing in the church starting at 1:15 p.m. and listen to Miss Gracie’s historic music on the violin from 12:45-1:15 p.m. Sunday’s festivities conducts with the 5 p.m. Duck Dash. Adopt a duck for $5 each or five for $20 and see if your duck can race down the shoals to win you one of the three grand prizes. There is no parking fee and no admission charge. For a complete schedule, visit www.hurricaneshoalspark.org or call 706-335-6723.
Jeremy Maddox is inspiring again with ski victory By FARAH BOHANNON
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Hometown hero Jeremy Maddox has showed Jackson County yet again that he is indeed an inspiration and hero to all. In September 2013, Maddox competed in the World Disabled Waterski Championships with the U.S. team and brought home a gold medal. The U.S. team prevailed over 11 teams in Milan, Italy, which was its third consecutive win. This year, Maddox traveled to White Stone Lake Estates in Talking Rock in Pickens County for the 2014 U.S. Disabled Waterski Nationals and came home with a national title for ski jump in the men’s seated division thanks to his sponsors, Atlanta’s Shepherd Center and
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the Barbra Bolding and Jim Grew Fund. There were three categories in this competition: seated, standing and vision impaired. Participants in each category competed in slalom, jumps and tricks. National Championships event winners were based on a tworound total of overall points compared to the 2013 U.S. national records. Overall winners were based on the overall points from the best of either round as compared to the 2013 records. This news is incredibly inspiring because Maddox is a paraplegic, meaning there is complete or incomplete paralysis affecting the legs and possibly the trunk, but not the arms. His spinal cord injury happened at the Thoracic-4 (T-4) level after suffering a motocross wreck
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at age 16. Generally, those with T-1 through T-8 injuries most often have control of the hands and sometimes have poor trunk control due to lack of abdominal muscle control. None of these limitations negatively affect Maddox in the slightest. He says he doesn’t look at them as something that limits him. Instead, he decided to see what he can do in terms of adaptive sports and has succeeded tremendously. “Being in a wheelchair puts me in a place where people notice me more,” said Maddox. “It is important to maintain a positive attitude about life. I use my opportunities to be a good influence to inspire others and allow people to remember me in a positive way.”
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Jeremy Maddox took national ski jump title in the men’s seats division at the 2014 U.S. Disabled Waterski Nationals hosted at White Stone Lakes Estates in Pickens County.
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Jefferson High, Lanier Tech re-sign for dual enrollment Jefferson City Schools Superintendent Dr. John Jackson and Lanier Technical College President Dr. Ray Perren signed a new dual enrollment agreement at the Sept. 11 meeting of the Jefferson City Schools Board of Education meeting. Dual enrollment is the process through which a high school student takes courses from a state public or private college while still enrolled as a high school student and receives credit both at the high school and at the college. Through dual enrollment, high school students can have several college courses completed before high school graduation. Dual enrollment increases the classroom
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■■ Lathan Road from Westwood Road to the city limits ■■ Panther Drive from Highway 11 to the bus shop entrance In addition, four dirt roads will also be surfaced in another contract, according to Poe. In other business, the commission: ■■ Agreed to provide a work detail for the Georgia Department of Transportation using eight to 10 inmates
options available in a high school and encourages students to continue their education. Students also experience the rigor of college courses and get a jump-start on college and a career. The document, which was signed as Lanier Technical College officials including Dr. Howard Ledford and Jefferson City Board of Education members looked on, spells out the administrative guidelines for the Dual Enrollment-HOPE Program as set forth by the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) Division of Career Technical and Agricultural Education and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Office of Technical Education.
from the Jackson County Correctional Institution (JCCI) based upon an intergovernmental agreement. This is the second year of the agreement through which the state uses JCCI inmates under the oversight of a full-time JCCI correctional officer. GDOT provides the van for transportation, tools, equipment, supplies and materials that will be needed for the inmate detail. A GDOT supervisor handles coordination of daily work assignments. This year, the reimbursement rate will increase from $52,000 annually to $57,464
annually and covers the county correctional officer’s salary, benefits and other associated employee costs, said Poe. The intergovernmental agreement can be cancelled by either party with a 60day notice. The term of the agreement is for one year being retroactive for July 1 through June 30, 2015. ■■ Voted to allow administrative approval of alcohol license renewals which reflect no changes rather than bringing each renewal to the board for approval. New applications would require a public hearing.
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Jeremy Maddox will be competing in Oak Grove, Calif., next fall as a part of the 2015 USA Disabled Waterski Team. His selection was announced during the recent national competition.
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Continued from 1A Not only does Maddox participate in adaptive sports such as waterskiing, softball, basketball, racing and tennis because he has always been athletic and passionate about sports, but also because he believes that “you never know who you will inspire.” “I like to use my situation as an inspiration to everyone, not just people in wheelchairs,” said Maddox. “If someone is feeling down or depressed, I want him or her to look at me and think ‘if this guy in a wheelchair is winning gold medals in adaptive sports and living life to the fullest, then I can live life to the fullest, too’.” The event also featured a USA vs. the World competition, pitting U.S. disabled water ski athletes against disabled water ski athletes from Australia and Canada. The U.S. tallied 9,337 points to the World’s 6,764 points. “It was a lot of fun to compete with the Australians and Canadians,” said Maddox. Maddox says he is also extremely grateful for how accommodating everybody was at White Stone Lake Estates in Talking Rock. He mentioned the individuals who worked at the event went above and beyond to ensure the athletes were comfortable and able to perform to the best of their
abilities. The ramps were recently updated and the entire event venue was extremely accessible. Maddox even mentioned that the ski “crowd” feels like one big family with lots of love and compassion when everyone gets together for events. However, the extreme competition is still there. “I am so impressed with the people who worked and volunteered at nationals,” said Maddox. “Adaptive athletes need help. Sometimes we need help with our skis or
getting out of the water, and these people went above and beyond to help. The ski community is very tight knit and I love being a part of it. The help and enthusiasm was much appreciated.” The USA Disabled Waterski Team selections were made while at Talking Rock and Maddox was selected to be a part of the 2015 team. The competition will take place Sept. 21-27, 2015, in Elk Grove, Calif., and Maddox says he is eager to see what he will accomplish there.
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BOE explores options in school exemption error By ZAC TAYLOR
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The Barrow County School System will be getting nearly $2 million more in revenue this year thanks to the recent discovery of an old error, but correcting the error for the current year and for the future is as much as the county can do, according to new tax assessor Don Elrod. The extra money from previous years, which the school system could have conceivably taken in had the county not adopted a $10,000 homestead exemption for the school district as opposed to the smaller $2,000 exemption it should have, will remain in the pockets of the county’s taxpayers, as is stated in Georgia Code 48-5-303. “The county board of tax assessors shall have authority to correct factual errors in the tax digest when discovered within three years and when such corrections are of benefit to the taxpayer. Such corrections, after approval of the county board of tax assessors, shall be communicated to the taxpayer and notice shall be provided to the tax commissioner,” part a of the code states. Since the taxpayers actually benefited by the county incorrectly attributing its higher homestead exemption to the school system as well following a county commission vote in 1998, Elrod said the county has done all it can. “It’s an unfortunate error,” he said. “We found it, we fixed it, now we’re moving on.” The fix for the current tax digest means all taxpayers who receive the homestead exemption (which is anyone who lives in a residence and also
owns the land beneath the residence) will see a $148 rise in taxes. As long as the school system doesn’t rollback the millage rate from its present 18.5, that means a helpful boost for the fiscal year 2015 budget. A few BOE members, however, weren’t content at last Tuesday’s meeting to accept the problem being fixed for the present and the future, with Lynn Stevens in particular asking what could be done about the more than $20 million she estimated the county had missed out on. BOE Chairman Mark Still said at the time that it was highly unlikely the county could do anything more and said last week that the board would still be investigating what could be done. “We’re still going to get somebody to look at it,” he said. “We want to explore our options, and we owe it to the taxpayers to do that.” Elrod did note that, since the school system had con-
tinued to examine the tax digest each year since 1998 and then set their millage rate accordingly, that they had been working with the framework of the current arrangement, even if they didn’t know exactly what was going on. Elrod did acknowledge that, if the school systems had recognized the error earlier that they could have brought in more revenue, but they also could have simply worked with a lower millage rate, which would offset the revenue gain. Still acknowledged this point as well, although he did say that minus the error the school board could, if it had wanted to, have brought in more revenue and possibly kept some programs it had cut if it had maintained the same millage rate. Which is why the school board is not quite ready to move on just yet. “We’re going to explore our options,” Still said.
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BRIEFLY Braselton Bash with Chip Foose is Sept. 20 Chip Foose will return for the ninth annual Chip Foose Edition Braselton Bash at YearOne on Saturday, Sept. 20. The event will be held rain or shine. YearOne partners with the Hot Rodders Children’s Charity, a non-profit organization that improves the lives of children by aligning with a variety of local and national organizations representing a multitude of causes. Automotive guru and television star Chip Foose joins the partnership and helps YearOne host one of Braselton’s most popular car shows. Activities will include a Foose select car show, participant vote car show, silent auction, kids area and a burn out exhibition. A $100 entry fee is required for the Foose select car show, and there are only 100 spots available. The
vehicles will sit in a special parking area for viewing where Foose will choose one winner. He will sketch the winning vehicle and attend dinner with the winner and Kevin King, YearOne President, on Sunday, Sept. 21. Spots for the select car show can be purchased by calling 1-800-932-7663. Tickets will be sold on the day of the show until they run out. The select car show will run from noon until 7 p.m. A $25 entry fee is required for the participant car show, and the winner will also attend dinner with Foose and King on Sunday evening. The remaining four of the top five will receive a $50 YearOne gift certificate. This car show will also run from noon until 7 p.m. There will also be a silent auction from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and an autograph session with Foose that will take place from 1-5 p.m. There is a strict procedure to receive an autograph — ob-
tain a numbered card from the DJ booth and listen to the PA announcements for number groups being called. Foose will sign as many autographs as possible and will only sign the numbered card and T-shirts. Sketches may be requested, but will only be done on the event T-shirt. They also will require a $100 donation to the charity at the time of the sketch. The event is free for spectators. For more information about the Chip Foose Edition Braselton Bash or to make a donation to the Hot Rodders Children’s Charity, visit www.drivinithome.com/ chip-foose-show/.
Author will present library writing event The Jefferson Public Library will present “An Evening with G. Richard Hoard: Writing for Your Life,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Hoard will discuss his new book “Through Fear of
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Fort Daniel receives award Gwinnett officials on Tuesday congratulated the nonprofit Fort Daniel Foundation Inc. for winning a national award from the American Association for State and Local History. Members of the Gwinnett Archaeological Society, led by Dr. James D’Angelo of Lawrenceville, located the footprint of Fort Daniel, built in 1813, in the backyard of a home at the top of Hog Mountain. The site was then in Jackson County near where the state of Georgia met Cherokee and Creek Indian territories. Gwinnett County was created in 1818. After initial explorations, the archaeologists formed the Fort Daniel Foundation to help develop the site as an archaeological park. They began staging an annual Frontier Fair in 2009 to raise public awareness. Gwinnett County bought the land in 2012 and leases it to the foundation. “These prestigious awards mark the importance of discovering Fort Daniel and its place in our history,” said Gwinnett Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash. “We appreciate the work of all the volunteers who are dedicated to preserving the site and producing educational materials to teach all of us about an important part of our community’s rich history.” Researchers believe the fort was rebuilt
during or after the War of 1812, following a plan for frontier forts devised by George Washington decades earlier. It was a staging point for building Peachtree Road to the Chattahoochee in order to ship supplies to U.S. Army troops in Alabama under Major General Andrew Jackson. “As archaeological advisor to both the Fort Daniel Foundation and the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society, I can say we are both pleased and humbled to receive this prestigious award,” said D’Angelo. “While it acknowledges the devotion and hard work of our members as well as the support of our community, it is also a challenge to continue improving the educational effort that is at the core of our mission.” The Albert B. Corey Leadership in History Award of Merit comes with a cash grant of $500. The group has previously won a $10,000 grant from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, matched with an in-kind site plan designed by landscape architecture group Jb+a of Atlanta. The 2014 Frontier Fair will be on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fort Daniel site, 2505 Braselton Highway in Buford. For more information on the event, call 770-849-1742 or visit www.fortdanielfoundation.org.
Death,” a novel that draws from his experiences as a minister and a hospice chaplain. Hoard will also discuss his Hoard first book, “Alone Among the Living,” a coming of age memoir about the 1967 murder of his father, Jackson County Solicitor General Floyd G. Hoard. Copies of “Through Fear of Death” and “Alone Among the Living” will be available for purchase and signing at the event. The cost of the books are $20 each or two for $35. For more information, call the library at 706-3678012.
Braselton couple will be honored by SAR, DAR for their service The Lyman Hall Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Colonial William Chandler Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate grave markers commemorating the service of Compatriot Herbert B. “Kit” Braselton Sr., and DAR Peggy Watlington Braselton at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, in the Braselton Family Cemetery. The cemetery is located on Jesse Cronic Road.
Harrison Hotel to be spotlight of future museum exhibit The Crawford Long Museum is planning a temporary exhibit about the Harrison Hotel which stood on the square in Jefferson from 1835-1956. Anyone that would like to share artifacts, photos or information about the Hotel from the period of time it was known as the Randolph House, Howard House or Harrison Hotel is requested to contact the museum. “We are interested in hearing from anyone that might have some memorabilia, such as furniture or plates or paintings that had once been a part of the hotel. I understand many items were sold or given away when the hotel was being demolished in 1956” stated Vicki Starnes, Museum Manager. “The Museum has been fortunate to receive recent donations of a clock from the Westmoreland family and front porch rocking chairs from the estate of Jewell Alexander and we want to feature these items in an exhibit about the hotel – its place in peoples’ daily lives in Jefferson and the families that ran the hotel for over 100 years.” Any items taken in for a short-term loan would be on display for 6 months. Anyone with stories to tell or an item for potential inclusion in the exhibit should contact the museum at 706-367-5307. Museum operating hours
are from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Community town hall meeting is Oct. 6 Downtown Braselton will be hosting a community town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Braselton Community Room. Five different stations will be set up for participants to learn more about downtown Braselton while also sharing your ideas. “Help us plan and prepare for our new year as a Main Street community,” said downtown director Amy Pinnell. “Find you how you can get involved as volunteer opportunities will be available.” Participants will meet the members of the DDA and assist with future planning through participation in the downtown survey. The town hall meeting is one of the requirements for the town to finalize its Main Street status. For more information, call Pinnell at 706-684-0369 or email her at apinnell@ braselton.net. You can also learn more by visiting www. DowntownBraselton.com or follow on Facebook. “Let’s go Downtown” is the promotional slogan for Downtown Braselton. The Braselton Community Room is located on the lower level of the Police & Municipal Court Facility at 5040 Highway 53 in Braselton.
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CHURCH NEWs The Catholics Returning Home Ministry at Prince of Peace Catholic Church welcomes adult Catholics to an 11-week series of informative programs beginning Monday, Sept. 22. The programs will be Mondays from 7:30-9 p.m. Call Robin Johnson at 770 330-4105 or email raj_rdms@yahoo.com with any questions. If you have been away from the Church, we want to welcome you home.
Programs provide an opportunity to discuss questions and concerns in a caring and sensitive way. Call Robin Johnson at 770 330-4105 or email raj_rdms@yahoo.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you! sss A Call To Salvation will host WWA 2014 Warring Warriors Arising Conference Sept. 26-28.
The conference entitled, A Time To Rise Up! based on Psalm 130:3, will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 and at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28. Speakers will be Arlene Smith and Kathy and Rodney Tolleson. The church is located at 1295 Jackson Trail Road in Jefferson at the intersection of Highway 11 and Jackson Trail Road. The church office number is 706-367-9612. For
more information and to pre-register, visit www. acalltosalvation.org There is no charge for this conference. No childcare provided. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church will host Mike Smith as guest speaker for the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Sept. 21. Bible study and dinner wil be held Sept. 24 Dinner will be at 6:15 p.m. followed by Bible study
at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The study of the Book of Revelations is concluding. Prime Timers lunch and bingo will be at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 25 in the fellowship hall. For the Hoschton Fall Festival on Sept. 27, there will be free parking and water stands at the church. A fundraiser dinner for Pastor Marvin Mason’s mission trip will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 at John’s BBQ
Obituaries Butch Abernathy
Died Sept. 9, 2014 Walter “Butch” Eugene Abernathy, 49, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. Butch worked 23 years at Express Lube in Winder on West May Street. He was preceded in death by his father Don Waldron. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Resa Abernathy; mother, Ethel Waldron of Athens; sons, Donald Abernathy and wife Wendy and Jarold Ray Abernathy and wife Katie, all of Athens; daughters, Kim Abernathy and Tasha Abernathy, both of Athens; brothers, Lamar Abernathy and wife Sandra of Maysville, Robert Waldron, Wayne Waldron and Tracy Waldron, all of Loganville, and Tommy Waldron of Winder; sisters, Pastor Arlene Smith and husband Vernard of Jefferson, Tammy Hightower and husband Rex of Arcade and Sue Gazaway and Darlene Reeves, both of Commerce; 10 grandchildren; best buddy from school, Stevie House; and a host of other relatives. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Lawson Funeral Home with Pastor Arlene Smith officiating. Interment was held in the Hoschton City Cemetery. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Sept. 18, 2014
Ruth Evans Carter
Died Sept. 15, 2014 Mrs. Ruth Evans Carter, 93, of Jefferson, died Monday, Sept.15, 2014. Born in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Eunice Boggs Evans. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Jefferson, a homemaker and was one of the first employees of Jackson Electric Membership Cooperation upon its founding. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by husband, Damon “Rocky” Gause; son, Damon Lance Gause; and sisters, Grace Freeman and Therese Legg. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Vernon Carter of Jefferson; daughters, Janis Wilsterman of Decatur and Susan Carter of Athens; son, Cary Carter and his wife Melissa of Jefferson; grandchildren, Karyn, Jason, Kyle, Kira, Luke, Ginger and Lance; seven greatgrandchildren; sister, Martha Voyles of Jefferson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Eric Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Evans Memory Gardens. Honored as pallbearers will be Luke Wilsterman, Jason Carter, Kyle Carter, Brandon Anglin, Kym Carter, Danny Voyles, Jerry Legg and William Legg. Memorials may be made in honor of Ruth Evans Carter to the Damon “Rocky” Gause Documentary, WWII Foundation, 333 White Horn Drive, Suite # 1, Kingston, RI 02881 or log onto wwiifoundation.org/ donate/ or to the Jackson County Senior Citizens Center, 151 General Jackson
located at 95 Highway 53 in Hoschton. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now. See Nancy Rhodes, Nancy Little or Pat Hall. Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 706654-1422. sss The Ladies Faith & See CHURCH NEWS, 5A
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Died Sept. 9, 2014 Sara Frances Steed, 91, of Winder, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. She was a member of Chapel Christian Church and retired from Carwood Manufacturing and Maxwell Brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dess and Quillie Julia Cheatham McElhannon; and her husband, James Steed. Survivors include her daughters, Marie Steed of Athens and Rebecca McCollom (Chuck) of Covington; sons, Roger Steed (Jackie) and G.W. Steed (Shirley), all of Winder; sister, Claudie Mae Sims of Statham; six grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Stephens officiating. Interment was in Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Sept. 19, 2014
Died Sept. 13, 2014 Florine Craig Hulsey, 83, of Athens, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospice House surrounded by her children. Born in Baldwin in Banks County, she was a daughter of the late Roy Lamar and Mamie Estelle Norton Galloway. She was a member of Center Baptist Church and was retired from Westinghouse. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie M. Craig. Survivors include her husband, Everett Hulsey; sons, Bobby Craig of Commerce and Rickey Craig (Yolanda) of Homer; daughters, Susan Mize (Tyrone) and Debbie Beasley (Leroy), both of Commerce; brothers, Milton Galloway and Lamar Galloway, both of Homer; sister, Francine Smith of Homer; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Prather and the Rev. Danny Hedgepath officiating. Interment followed in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Sept. 18, 2014
Christopher Richard Ovesen
Died Sept. 10, 2014 Christopher Richard Ovesen, 27, of Atlanta, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. Private memorial services will be held. Born April 18, 1987, in Decatur, he was a son of Roy Ovesen and Janice Thalman Ovesen and was of the Catholic faith. He was a CIS development analyst with Hansen Technologies. Survivors are his mother and step-father, Jan Ovesen and Greg Brewer of Flowery Branch; father and stepmother, Roy Ovesen and Cookie Lopez of Alpharetta; fiancée, Rachel Condon of Flowery Branch; sister, Melissa Ovesen of Naperville, Ill.; stepbrother, Simon Brewer of Lawrenceville; and stepsister, Samantha Brewer of Lawrenceville; and the extended family members which include numerous cousins, uncles and aunts throughout Massachusetts, Florida, California and North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gran Recovery Center, 215 Kirkland Road, Covington, GA 30016. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Sept. 18, 2014
Sabrina Ann Phillips
Died Sept. 11, 2014 Sabrina Ann Phillips, 44, of Gainesville, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.
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Died Sept. 15, 2014 Johanna W. Swart, 80, of Hoschton passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at Gwinnett Medical Center, following an extended illness. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Born Aug. 17, 1934, in Haarlem, Holland, she was a daughter of the late Johannes and Hendrina Hessen. She was retired from Lab Glass, where she had worked in accounts receivable. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Philippe and Alexis Swart of Hightstown, N.J.; daughter and son-in-law, Richard and Ariane Liotta of Hoschton; grandchildren, Evan and Emily Swart, Christina Zieglar, Melissa Pickren and Philip Liotta; and greatgrandchildren, Logan Pickren, Savannah Pickren and Luke Zieglar. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Sept. 18, 2014
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Died Sept. 10, 2014 John Edward Underwood
Sr., 88, of Nicholson, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. Born July 27, 1926, in Rossville, he was a son of the late George Edward Underwood and Maude Davis Underwood. He attended Central High School in Rossville and became a member of McFarland Methodist Church. He was also preceded in death by his son, Dennis Carr Underwood; daughterin-law Judith; and brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Mydoline Underwood. Survivors include his beloved, Valda Bairos; son, John E. Underwood Jr., and his wife, Janice of Antioch, Calif.; daughters, Diana Underwood O’Hara and her husband, Dennis, of San Lorenzo, Calif.; and Cheryl Underwood Carzoli and her husband, Michael, of Livermore, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three nieces; and many cousins. Underwood enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 15 and was assigned to sea duty on the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. His service in the Navy as an enlisted man and as a survivor of the Battle of Midway was recounted in Jeff Nesmith’s 1999 book, “No Higher Honor.” As an Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class, he was awarded the American Defense
medal, the Asiatic Pacific (Twelve Stars) medal, the American Campaign medal and the World War II Victory medal. After being honorably discharged on July 25, 1947, John made his home in the bay area near San Francisco, Calif., where he became a firefighter with the Ashland Fire Department. After several years, he transferred to the San Leandro Fire Department where he quickly rose to the rank of Captain. After retirement in 1983, he and Val built a home in Williston, Fla., where he was active in the Presbyterian Church and several other
social organizations. After selling their small ranch in 2004, they decided to build their retirement home on the lake in Nicholson’s Staghorn Plantation. He enjoyed traveling and music. Whether it was water skiing on Lake Berryessa, hunting in Alaska or the Baja, he loved outdoor activities. He was a member of the Coral Sea Veterans and enjoyed their annual reunions that were held throughout the United States. He was a caring and reliable friend to many. Little Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Sept. 19, 2014
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Resetting the margins in your life One thing all pages of books and printed documents have in common is the use of margins. Have you ever wondered, “Why have margins? Couldn’t you get more words on the pages with them?” Just think of how many pages you could cut out of a book. I suppose you could cut out spaces between words to save even more space. Wouldn’t that be good use of resources? However, without margins we would experience information overload. No space around the edges and between words would make it difficult for our eyes to process the information. We might save paper or space, but we would lose time, waste energy and increase stress in attempting to read the publication. Now think about all you
cram into your life. Does it come closer to looking like a page with margins and spaces or a page filled with words from side to side and no spaces between words? Like the pages of books, our lives need margins. However, most of us have to be intentional about building margins into our lives. God did this when he rested on the seventh day. God built margin into the created order and commanded us to build margin into our lives. The Great Recession showed us that many Americans had very little financial margins. Hundreds of thousands of people were financially overextended. They lived beyond their means, leaving no room for the unexpected. Any time you are living outside the margins, you are
becoming enslaved to your debt. This is not good stewardship. Proverbs 22:7 says, “the rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender” (NIV). So whenever we borrow, we lose a portion of our freedom. So is borrowing wrong? Certainly not. Most of us could not have a house and many of us could not have a car without some debt. It’s a matter of how much financial margin we want to leave ourselves. The problem is that many people don’t leave any and too many people don’t leave enough. So when God says that we should be generous and give him as much as 10 percent of our income, most people say, “That’s not possible. All my money is already spent.” And that is true. The question is, “Is that the way God wants us to live?”
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at Higher Ground Coffee lift. House, located at 6700 According to Avera, Highway 53 in Braselton. the idea for the outreach The sessions will be on resulted from discussion the second floor with a during a staff meeting casual study of scripture. about whether there was A Men’s Bible study on a church presence out every Wednesday at 6:30 in the community. She a.m. at Cracker Barrel on noted The Vine is in a Highway 53 in Braselton. special location – at the Email patti@ point of four counties – so newcommunityonline. they discussed if people com with any questions. would recognize they sss were from The Vine. Visit www. Northeast Church will connecttothevine.org Antiques and be offering a Fall Ladies sss Collectibles Show: Bible study, “Children of Join us for these dates: the Day” by Beth Moore, New Community Friday 1stTuesday : 9 AM to 5 PMand Church is hosting a February on mornings Saturday 2nd : 9 AM to 5 PM community Bible studyFebruary Wednesday evenings. Sunday : 10 study AM to will 4 PM which began Sept. 17.February 3rd The Bible be Breakfast served Angie’s Cafe Women’s Bible & Lunchheld fromby 6:30-8 p.m. on study will be held on Wednesdays and from Wednesday mornings at 9 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. The
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Fellowship Group of The Church of Hoschton will have a booth at the Hoschton Fall Festival on Sept 27. The booth will be located in the parking lot of KlipSo Beauty Shop. Cookbooks and desserts. will be sold so come by and check it out. The church would also like to invite the community to join them at their regular services, which are: Sundays Bible study at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m., evening worship at 6 p.m. Wednesday - prayer meeting at 7 p.m. with Bible study following at 7:30 p.m. The Church of Hoschton is hosting Bible study for ladies in the community on the third Tuesday evening at 6:30 in the classroom at the rear of the church building. Service times are as follows: Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m., evening worship begins at 6 and Wednesday prayer meeting starts at 7 p.m. with Bible study to follow at 7:30. Call the church office at 706-654-8415 or contact
For next month’s Second Saturday Outreach, The Vine is partnering with The Springs United Methodist Church, located off Spout Springs Road, to provide pumpkins to identified families on Oct. 11. The Springs sells pumpkins every year and Avera reached out to the church in order to get pumpkins for families identified through school counselors and organizations such as Family Connection and the Department of Family and Children Services. “We are giving away to single-parent families and foster families from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 11,” said Holly Avera, outreach director at The Vine. “These families will get their pumpkins totally free and there will also be a tailgate and fall festival type atmosphere with a jumpie castle, games and activities to be involved in.” If the identified families need transportation, they will be asked to call The Vine church to arrange a
Greed is a problem regardless of how much or how little money we have. Many think, “Well, if I had his or her money then I’d build in some margin.” The reality is: if you are greedy with a little, you will be greedy with a lot. The more money we have, the more things we see that we want. Our toys just get bigger. Our bills just get bigger. If you have no margins with a little, you will not have margins with a lot. Building margins into our lives is a matter of choice and discipline, regardless of how much or how little we have. How do you know whether you have any margins built into your life for God and others? These questions can provide a checkup for you:
When God puts a person of need in your path, do you have some spare time, money or energy for him or her? When you say “no,” is it because you have no margins or is it because you are wisely protecting the margins you have so you can say “yes” to the most important things in your life? If you had some unexpected expenses right now, do you have some savings that could take care of them? Are you living beyond your means, spending money on things you don’t really need? Are you addicted to stuff? Do you have peace in your life that comes from having enough quiet time, alone time and Sabbath rest? Do you use the amount of
debt you have as an excuse not to respond obediently to God and give to his work? Are you working so much that you never have enough time to spend with your family or with your friends? If you do not have healthy margins in your life, you need to put your house in order. Matthew 6:33 provides us guidance on how to do so: “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things [that are essential to life] shall be added to you.”
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Cathy’s lessons for all scenarios Truett Cathy lived an incredible life. It began with a hardscrabble start in Atlanta’s West End. It ended with him listed as one of the wealthiest people in America. The story of how he got into the chicken business is interesting. A poultry company had been selling boneless chicken breasts to Delta Airlines for inflight meals. Chicken wasn’t as popular then and Delta offered Cathy a deal on the excess inventory. He figured out a way to make a chicken sandwich on a bun. The rest, as they say, is history. Perhaps the greatest beneficiaries of Truett Cathy’s goodness were the many boys who attended his fifth-grade Sunday School class at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. He taught the class for many years and I can only imagine what one would glean from his wisdom and insight. This year’s observance of Sept. 11 comes as a group of terrorists are once again unleashing their hate of America. When I think back 13 years ago, I remember how we suddenly all became united in our patriotism. Flags flew high and folks sang “God Bless America” with gusto. It seems about every decade an event rallies Americans to show their love of country. A decade earlier it was the Gulf War, as American forces turned back the army of Saddam Hussein. It should not take an attack on our country to foster a little flag-waving, but it seems that it happens that way. This is the greatest country on Earth and we should be proud of it every day. I enjoy watching college football. I’ve never been a big fan of professional football, but I’m happy when our Falcons win. I’m frustrated with sports in general right
Harris Blackwood now. For generations, athletes have been upheld as role models for our youth. I don’t know if there is a sport out there that hasn’t been tarnished by news of the misbehavior of one of its stars. People who use illegal substances, drive while drinking or cause physical harm to another person are not role models for anyone. We now live in an era when millions of people carry a camera in the form of a smartphone. In addition, surveillance cameras are about anywhere you go. You’re going to be seen. A young person, particularly a young man, who has been given a scholarship to play sports at the college level should be made keenly aware they have been given a chance few will ever have. But the problem is so many athletes come from a household where no father figure was present. Some of them may be repeating behavior they saw in their childhood homes. Aside from the lack of an example, television, movies and even music portrays bad behavior as acceptable. Drugs and alcohol are an escape from the pain that life may give. But that doesn’t make bad behavior OK. Unfortunately, they didn’t have a Truett Cathy to teach them a few life lessons in a Sunday school class. We are in need of a reset of our standards for role models. We have some good examples of hard-working, communityloving people who have made a positive difference in our world. Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.
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Public relations when it’s too late A few years back, someone I knew ever so slightly died. Though I didn’t know him well, I knew him to be mean, egoistical and quite a bully. Stories abounded of his greed, including how once he cheated a man out of a piece of land and then sold it at quite a profit. He financed it so when the buyer ran into money woes, he quickly reclaimed it and sold it again. The couple of times I crossed his path, it was not pleasant so I preferred to steer clear and in that, I was not alone. News spread quickly that he had up and died in the middle of the night. Though I’m normally, when not traveling, at home tucked in a corner writing, I happened to be out and about town that day and encountered several who mentioned his death. No one I met cried or expressed sorrow. Each mentioned it, a couple told a personal, hurtful accounting of dealing with him while all just shook their heads and quietly cast forward a knowing look. Not once did I hear, “Bless his heart.” Though
Ronda Rich one person did say, “Poor preacher. He’s really got his job cut out for him with this one.” When his obituary appeared, I read it with amazement. It listed his civic duties, his church contributions and a children’s home that had once been touched by his generosity. There was nothing in the words I read that resembled the man I knew or the man I heard was known by others. The obit was about a man noble, selfless and kind. Four people sent me a copy and asked incredulously, “Did you read this?” For the rest of the day, I pondered over that obit and here are the thoughts that circled over and over in my head: Will I be remembered dramatically differently by people than the good things heralded in my “goodbye
world” death notice? That was pretty unsettling. Once I got past that, though, I thought, “Is it possible to hire a public relations firm to manage your image after you’ve departed?” Now, I spent a portion of my professional life in public relations so I know all about spinning situations and how, if you write enough press releases and fudge the truth enough, it is possible to turn a bad person into a good one. We see that with public figures all the time. To the point, the cynical press will now say, “In an effort to offset his recent public relations nightmare...” You may think I’m crazy but I’ve come to the conclusion that his wealthy family hired a public relations firm to write his obituary like a star-gone-bad hires a firm to remake her image. Except this would be the first time I’ve seen it done in death. Or maybe I’m completely off and the person described in those glowing terms existed but it was just a well-kept secret. Or perhaps that’s the way his family saw him. I’ve
known a couple of folks who were mean as all get-out to everyone else but were the softest, most loving person possible to spouse and children. Nonetheless, when I die, I don’t want to be built up to be more than I was. After seeing that overdone obit, I’ve decided that all I’ll need will be a couple of paragraphs to list the necessary facts such as date, time, arrangements and survivors. Even that much is not necessary. That being said, I called together Tink and my sister, Louise, and issued instructions. “I’m like Mama,” I said. “When I die, just put in the paper, ‘she died.’” They protested that it wasn’t enough, there was more to be said. And they’re right. When my time comes for my heavenly reward, I hope my obituary will say: ‘She died. And once she went Disneyland.’ Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books. Sign up for her newsletter at www.ronda rich.com. Her column appears weekly.
In politics, the camera never blinks When George Orwell first coined the phrase “Big Brother is watching you,” he knew what he was talking about. If you are a candidate running for political office, you are probably being watched by more than Big Brother. With the proliferation of camcorders and smartphones, the chances are good that someone is out there in the audience videotaping every public remark you make. The person shooting video could be a journalist or a tracker, someone who is hired to follow candidates and tape their comments in case they say something dumb. Trackers have become a standard part of nearly every political event, Republican or Democratic. Trackers and journalists usually are allowed to shoot their videos without being harassed at pub-
Tom Crawford lic events, but that isn’t always the case. Nydia Tisdale is an independent journalist who often attends political gatherings to shoot video she later posts on YouTube. At a city council meeting in Cumming two years ago, Mayor Ford Gravitt ordered Tisdale to be removed from the meeting room by police because she would not stop videotaping. A judge later ordered the city to pay $12,000 in penalties for ejecting her. At a recent Republican rally in Dawsonville, Tisdale was shooting video
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of speeches by statewide candidates. She taped Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens making this comment about Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn: “I thought I was gonna absolutely puke, listening to her.” A few minutes after Tisdale recorded that humorous remark, she was suddenly told to stop taping by a Dawson County sheriff’s deputy. When she continued to shoot video, the deputy grabbed her, dragged her away from the meeting area and had her arrested on charges of obstructing an officer. It should be noted Tisdale was attending an event to which the general public had been invited. She was doing the same thing she had done at that Cumming City Council meeting, a videotaping upheld as legal by a Superior Court judge. A local journalist at the
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same Dawsonville event as Tisdale was taking photos and making an audio recording of the speeches, but he was not ordered to stop taping and was not forcibly removed. Videotape is a reality of modern-day politics. If you decide to run for public office, you have to assume your public remarks are likely to be recorded by somebody. That’s how the game is played these days. Attorney General Sam Olens, who was at the event where Tisdale was arrested, had this observation: “If we stand for anything as a party, what are we afraid of with the lady having a camera filming us? What are we saying here that shouldn’t be on film? What message are we sending?” Tom Crawford is editor of The Georgia Report.
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Drug-related arrests are made in Barrow, Jackson Large quantity of meth seized in Winder
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Officials executed a search warrant Sept. 9 at 150 Brookview Terrace, Apt.13, in Winder, which netted a large quantity of methamphetamine. Sheriff’s deputies, assisted by the Winder Police Department, seized over 569 grams of crystal methamphetamine which was packaged in five individual packets. The street value of the meth is approximately $62,000. The search warrant was the product of a “controlled delivery,” where Sheriff’s Officials were notified by an out of state agency of a suspicious package being shipped from Mexico to the address in Winder. Sheriff’s Officials obtained a search warrant for the residence. Undercover agents delivered the package, which was accepted by the resident, Lucero Arroyo. Arroyo, a 25 year old female from Mexico, accepted the package and its contents. The Sheriff’s Office then executed the search warrant and located the package inside, which had already been opened by Arroyo. Arroyo is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and trafficking in methamphetamine. Arroyo remains in jail at this time without bond. Arroyo will have to appear before a Superior Court Judge to obtain a bond on the charges. ■■ The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dwight Brandon Wood, 33, of Maysville, on drug-related charges on Sept. 15. The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after receiving information involving Wood and suspected drug activity. After investigators with the Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wood that Wood was selling illegal drugs from his residence, a search warrant was served at his residence where a quantity of methamphetamine and a
stolen gun was found. Wood is currently incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail facing three counts of possession of methamphetamine, two counts of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, two counts of sale of methamphetamine, two counts of use of communication facility in committing a felony, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and theft by receiving. ■■ The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants Sept. 3 for Tina Louise Boswell, 55, of Maysville, for drug-related charges. During the course of an undercover investigation which involved the sale of illegal narcotics and methamphetBoswell amine, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was able to make purchases of these illegal drugs from Boswell. A search warrant executed at Boswell’s residence, revealed a quantity of pills and marijuana. Boswell is facing charges of possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule III drugs, pills not in the original container, sale of Schedule III drugs and sale of methamphetamine. Boswell is currently incarcerated at the Jackson County Jail. ■■ The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew Lee Archer, 35, of Commerce, and Kristen Brooke White, 18, of Nicholson, on drug-related charges on Sept. 5, after receiving information about possible drug activities involving Archer. An investigation was launched into the matter. During the course of the investigation, investigators were able to make drug purchases from Archer and the Sheriff’s Office later executed a search warrant at Archer’s residence, where he and White were found to be in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine. Archer is currently incar-
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OBITUARY Dale Allen Smith
Died Sept. 11, 2014 Dale A. Smith, of Hoschton, former TV executive at WSB-TV, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Born in Fremont, Ohio, and reared in Helena, Gibsonburg, and Toledo, OH. A graduate of the Thomas A. DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, he attended the University of Michigan before entering the US Army, where he served more than three years with the 70th General Hospital in both North Africa (Algeria) and Pistoia, Italy. He was awarded the Victory Medal with a Bronze Star for meritorious service. He graduated with a BA in Economics from Denison University, Granville, Ohio, where he was president of Beta Theta Pi and captain of the wrestling team. It was there that Mr. Smith initiated a 65-year-long membership in the Center Star Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio. Mr. Smith began his broadcasting career in radio sales with the George Storer stations WLOK (Lima, Ohio) and WTOD (Toledo, Ohio). He was a national sales manager for Crosley Broadcasting in Cincinnati before joining WLW-D in Dayton, Ohio, as general sales manager. Mr. Smith relocated to Atlanta in 1963 as national sales manager of WSB-TV and was promoted to station manager shortly thereafter. Following his successful 17 years in broadcast management with Atlantabased Cox Enterprises, he was appointed
President/COO of WPBA/TV 30 and WPBA/ FM 90. Unwilling to retire and firmly believing he had much more to contribute, he created Broadcasting Professionals Inc., a prominent agency representing many of Atlanta’s premier on-air media talent. A long-standing member of the Atlanta Salvation Army Financial Advisory Board, he played a key role in establishing a home for troubled teens, giving them an opportunity for a better future. He was instrumental in founding the Church of St. Andrew (Presbyterian) in Atlanta. He was a private pilot whose most memorable flight experience was logging 21 minutes time in a United States Navy Blue Angels A-4 Skyhawk II during a 1.5-hour excursion. He was an avid runner and other lifelong interests included handball, tennis, hiking and traveling. Survivors include his wife, Jan D. Smith; sons, Randall D. Smith of Dahlonega and Bennett S. Smith (Lynn) of Marietta; daughter, Tracey J. Smith (Dave) of Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Cameron Smith El-Bayadi, Morgan Smith, Chandler Smith and Elena “Lanie” Smith; and his beloved Westies, “Peaches” and “Abby.” Dale Smith will be deeply missed by his family and friends and fondly remembered for his engaging personality, postitive outlook on life and penchant for telling a captivating story or two. A private family memorial service to celebrate his life will be held in Gibsonburg, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the Atlanta Chapter of the Salvation Army. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Sept. 18, 2014
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EJ Lady Eagles fly past Rabun County Face Morgan Co. in region game tonight
a single, followed by a Kate Woodall double. Woodall and Nicci Murphy both scored after an errant throw to home by the Lady Wildcats. The Lady Wildcats committed more errors in the third inning which allowed the Lady Eagles to add three more runs. After Carver started off the fourth with a triple, Lance knocked her home with a double to propel the Lady Eagles to a 7-1 lead. “We did well tonight,” East Jackson head coach Brent Howell said. “The girls adjusted well. We started well. “We scored in the first four innings. That’s big for us. In two innings we put crooked numbers on the board and that’s what we like to do. When we start early we roll pretty good,” he continued. “Bridget threw well today in the circle, gave up one run.”
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COMMERCE—Stellar hitting and pitching were on the menu for the East Jackson Lady Eagles against the Rabun County Lady Wildcats on Monday at East Jackson. The Lady Eagles racked up 12 hits in a 7-1 victory over the Lady Wildcats. East Jackson senior Bridget Barnett recorded three strikeouts and gave up five hits in a one-run complete game. East Jackson sophomore Niki Carver recorded three hits including a first-inning home run. Junior Libbi Lance added two hits and an RBI. The Lady Eagles scored all seven runs in the first four innings, starting with Carver’s solo home run. Lance started off the second inning with
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East Jackson sophomore Niki Carver hits a home run during the first inning the Lady Eagles’ 7-1 win against Rabun County on Monday.
Crossing The Bridge BY CHARLES PHELPS
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JEFFERSON—When it comes to the Battle of the Bridge rivalry between the Jefferson Dragons and Commerce Tigers, Jefferson head coach Ben Hall said you could throw both teams’ undefeated records out the window. Because you don’t know
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Moving to 4-0: Dragons fly high, down Tigers in annual rivalry
what can transpire during the rivalry game. The 2014 Battle of the Bridge went to the Dragons, who defeated the Tigers for the second straight year, 283, last Friday at Memorial Stadium. “This is always big,” Hall said. “It’s always a knockdown, drag out with these guys, and it means a lot to both (teams).”
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Jefferson’s Hunter Gatlin (left) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the Dragons’ 28-3 win over Commerce last Friday. Above: The Jefferson Dragons’ kickoff coverage stuffs the Commerce Tigers’ return team during last Friday’s 28-3 win. The Dragons (4-0, 0-0) were led by quarterback Evan Shirreffs who passed for a game-high 133 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Dalton Hill caught one pass for 67 yards and a touchdown. Hunter
Gatlin snagged three receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown. Rodney Carr added another three for 29 yards and a touchdown. Darrian Hill led the Dragons’ ground attack, rushing
for a game-high 67 yards on six carries. Colby Wood added 36 yards and a touchdown. The Tigers (2-1, 0-0) were led by Will Thomas who rushed for 62 yards on 17 carries. Quarterback Caleb
Brooks added 61 yards on 19 carries. After exchanging punts to open the game, the Tigers struck first, putting together a 12-play drive that resulted
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Dueling Pollard takes checkered flag at Gresham From The Paper staff reports
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JEFFERSON—Bubba Pollard captured his second Pro Late Model event in as many tries at Gresham Motorsports Park this season, winning the PPG Paints Top Gun Sealants 100, last Saturday. The 100-lap classic was nearly a replay of the May 3 battle when Pollard outdueled John Hunter Nemechek for the win. “I felt like I could run my car top, middle, or the bottom of the race track,” said Pollard in Victory Lane. “We had a really good car and you don’t often get one as good as this one was tonight.”
Throughout the day, it was Nemechek who had the best iron on the lot as he won the pole position and then promptly dominated the first 55 laps of the event on the GMP halfmile oval. That’s when a Turn 3 tangle between Daniel Keene Jr. and Kyle McCallum brought out the first and only caution flag of the race. Unfortunately for Keene Jr. and McCallum, their cars sustained enough damage to send them to the pits for the rest of the evening. Back at full speed on Lap 56, Pollard showed some muscle driving to the inside of Nemechek, running side-by-side for a dozen laps before finally grabbing the lead for good
with just 25 circuits remaining. The Senoia, Ga., driver then bolted away to a 10-car length advantage to seal the victory. “John Hunter started off at a pretty fast pace,” said Pollard. “I think all the experience I’ve had here running longer Super Late Model races helped me because I was able to save my car a bit. Usually, the longer you run, your car gets looser. Tonight, I just saved my tires and that helped me a lot in the end. “When we got that caution, I knew that was going to be my chance,” Pollard continued. “I knew I would have to get by him then. I also knew it was going to take a lot to get by him, so I tried to get him pretty quick. It was fun to
race with him there for quite a few laps and I think the crowd enjoyed it.” With Pollard in control, the battle for third between rising stars Harrison Burton and Riley Thornton proved to be the best race on the track in the final laps. The two drivers put on a great show down the stretch before Pollard took the checkered flag with the trio of teenagers - Nemecheck, Burton and Thornton - in tow. Justin South utilized a mid-race ‘free pass’ to get back on the lead lap to finish fifth with Fredrick Moore, Kory Ruble, Dalton Grin-
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LOCAL basketball
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‘Pick Your Tees’tournament at Reunion
Youth basketball sign-ups
Gresham hosts ‘Fan Appreciation Night’
The 2014 Reunion Country Club Pick Your Tees tournament for the Reunion Men’s Golf Association will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, starting at 9 a.m. All members of the RMGA are eligible to play. Entry fee is $30 and registration closes at noon on Thursday, Sept. 18. The tournament is an individual stroke play format, players will select the tees they play from and handicaps will be adjusted based on the tees chosen. Contact the golf shop at 770-967-8300 and information online at www. reuniongolfclub.com.
The Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department is having signups for boys’ and girls’ youth basketball. The cost is $60 for players 6-and-under and $80 for players 8-14. There’s an extra $35 fee. for non-city residents. Registration closes Oct. 17 for players ages 6-12; Nov. 1 for players ages 12-14. Evaluations will be held Saturday, Oct. 25 for players ages 8-10 and Saturday, Nov. 1 for ages 12-14. For more information, jrec. sidhelp.com, or call 706-367-5116.
Gresham Motorsports Park hosts “Fan and Sponsor Appreciation Night” on Saturday, Sept. 20. All fans will receive free general admission to GMP’s main grandstand and trackside parking areas. Pit admission is $20, while all unreserved trackside parking spots will be sold for $15 on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will feature seven divisions of racing. There will be dozens of fan prizes and giveaways from several GMP season sponsors. Gates open at 5 p.m., with the first race rolling off at 7:15 p.m. Visit www.greshammotorsportspark.com
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The Paper | Thursday, September 18, 2014
Lady Dragon volleyball squad splits tri-match
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Jefferson running back Colby Wood stretches across the goal line for a touchdown during last Friday’s 28-3 win over Commerce.
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Continued from 1B in an Andres Salgado 27-yard field goal to put the Tigers up 3-0 late in the first quarter. The Dragons’ offense responded by putting together a long drive of its own, going 65 yards in 10 plays that resulted in Shirreffs finding Gatlin on a 6-yard touchdown strike with 10:02 left in the second quarter. “We know Hunter’s a good receiver, he had a catch last week and we are utilizing him in the backfield and in the passing game,” Hall said. “We thought that he may get overlooked because he hasn’t been a key feature as far as receptions go in the passing game.” After forcing a second Tigers’ punt, the Dragons’ next possession started at the 41yard line, but a holding penalty on the first play of the drive sent them back their own 33-yard line and set up first-and-18. Shirreffs didn’t let this
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rattle the offense as he connected with Hill on a 67-yard touchdown strike to quickly put the Dragons ahead 14-3. Then, with 4:10 left in the second quarter, lightning sent the teams scurrying to the locker room and a 30-minute delay ensued. Coming out of the break, the Dragons continued to sizzle as the defense held the Tigers’ offense on a thirdand-3 and fourth-and-1 play after the delay, and Shirreffs turned the turnover-ondowns into six points as he found Carr from 14 yards away for his third touchdown toss of the first half. “I just told the guys to stay ready (during the delay),” Hall said. “After 30 minutes (of waiting) we wanted to stop them. “It was third-and-3 and we stopped them. Then came out and were able to score the last possession of the second half, so that was big. We did a nice job avoiding that distraction and coming out.” Wood extended the Dragons’ lead to 28-3, pounding
his way into the end zone from seven yards away with 6:40 left in the third quarter. “I’m proud of our guys. We came out here and gave it our best effort,” Shirreffs said. “We made some mistakes that we are going to correct before (region play) next week. Overall, I’m satisfied with our effort and we came out with the win. “I think we just got on them (Commerce) and they couldn’t stop it until they made some adjustments at halftime,” he continued. “We knew what we had, we knew what was open and we just took advantage of that.” Jefferson is off tomorrow night before beginning play in Region 8-AAA against cross-county rival Jackson County, next Friday. Shirreffs said he’s very “excited” and it will be “fun” to start region play against Jackson County. “It ought to be a good game,” Shirreffs added. Commerce will play host to Athens Academy tomorrow night.
The Jefferson Lady Dragons spilt a region tri-match last Thursday, sweeping region and cross-county rival Jackson County 25-8, 25-20, but lost to region foe Oconee County 25-14, 27-29, 22-25. Jefferson (17-9, 5-2 Region 8-AAA) totaled 17 kill points and 33 points off aces including 13 from senior Paige Watson in the win over Jackson County. The Lady Dragons cruised to an easy victory in the first set over the Lady Panthers, rattling off nine straight points to extend the close 12-7 lead to 21-7, and earning the final four points to finish off the set 25-8. With another 12-7 lead in the second set, the Lady Panthers stormed back to get the lead at 19-17. But, the Lady Dragons buckled down, gaining crucial points at key moments to outscore the Lady Panthers 8-1 in the final nine points to win the set 25-20. In the loss to Oconee County, Jefferson was led by sophomore Bre Arbanas and senior Grace Williamson, both of whom accumulated seven kills and five aces. Sophomore Abby Wood added eight kills. Oconee County senior Annie Howell recorded 11 kills and sophomore Ansley McClain added seven. As a team, Oconee County recorded 90 digs against Jefferson’s 42. The Lady Dragons ended the first set
quickly, winning 25-14. They never trailed in the set. The second set was a fight from the getgo, seeing six lead changes and numerous ties, Oconee County was able to shake defeat on two separate occasions (25-24, 26-25) and outlast the Lady Dragons for a 29-27 win to extend the match to a third set. Oconee County had a repeat performance in the third set, coming from behind late to win the set 25-22. They outscored the Lady Dragons 5-2 in the final seven points of the set. The third set saw 12 ties in the back-and-forth battle. “We played pretty today. I’m pretty pleased with our effort,” Jefferson head coach Mike Paul said. “We got beat by a really good team in the first match against Oconee (County). “They had a great game plan. We didn’t have much of answer to their tips and that hurt us. And, Jackson County, we played well enough to beat them. We had real strong serving and that was big in that match,” Paul continued. “Our kids scramble around. We’re just not very big, so we have to play good defense, and I think we’re doing that right now.” Paul added that his group led by seven seniors is “battle-tested” as the region and season draw to a close. “This is a very, very experienced team,” he said. Jefferson plays at Morgan County today in another region showdown.
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Jackson County senior Kieanna Ledford tries to defend Jefferson junior Lindsey Nilsen’s shot during last Thursday’s match at Jefferson.
Eagles lose big to Leopards BY KYLE FUNDERBURK
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HOMER—The East Jackson Eagles were dominated in all facets of last Friday’s game thanks to the Banks County Leopards. The Leopards cruised to a 43-0 victory over the Eagles in Banks County. The Eagles (1-2, 0-0) were held to 38 total yards of offense. They committed three turnovers, two fumbles and an interception, and they gave up a safety, as well. “We have got to do a better job of execution,” East Jackson head coach Gary Hughes said. “I don’t think we executed as well as we could have. “Did we do nothing right? No, I don’t think it was like that, but Banks outplayed us in every phase of the game.” East Jackson quarterback Cody Harwick led East Jackson on the ground with eight carries for 38 yards, but he was 0-for-9 through the air with one interception. The Leopards’ offensive attack was led by Demetrious Walker who rushed for a gamehigh 145 yards on 15 carries and scored three touchdowns. He also had one catch for eight yards. Travae Cain added 103 yards on nine carries and one touchdown. He also had one catch for 24 yards. Quarterback Griffin Goodwin went 9-for15 through the air for 169 yards and one
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Continued from 1B dle, Josh Adkins and Jerrod Foley completing the top-10 finishers. Saturday’s win in the PPG Paints Top Gun Sealants 100 proved to be a bit of redemption for Pollard, who saw a victory in the World Crown 300 Super Late Model event at GMP slip through his fingers in the late going on Aug. 9. “Yeah, this win makes up for that a little bit,” Pollard said. “It’s tough losing one the way we did here last month. We’ve been trying to win the World Crown for a long time and we have come so close the last couple of years. It’s been a heartbreaker for us, but it is still good to come out here and show people we can win with good, fast race cars.” In the PPG Paints Top Gun Sealants 30-lap Outlaw Late Model event, Lee Langford continued his late season heroics rolling to a win over fast qualifier Russell Fleeman. Russell Shore, Stuart Dutton and David
touchdown. The Leopards got on the board after a 6-yard run by Walker to end the first quarter. They kept their foot on the gas in the second quarter, scoring on four of their five possessions to take a 34-0 lead into the half. The possession they failed to convert into points ended with an interception by East Jackson’s Taylor Murphy; however, Murphy fumbled the ball during the return giving possession right back to the Leopards. They scored four plays later. The scoring spree began with a 21-yard touchdown run by Cain. Walker found the end zone on the next possession on a 14-yard run to take a 20-0 lead. Walker crossed the goal line for a third time after the Leopards recovered the Eagles’ fumble following the interception to extend the lead to 27-0. Goodwin then connected with Zez Steeple on a 48-yard touchdown strike to vault the lead to 34-0 going into halftime. The Eagles managed to keep Banks County from scoring in the third quarter, but the Leopards got back on the board by tackling Trevor Presley in the end zone for a safety. Banks County had most of their backups in at skill positions on its final drive but were able to get freshman Clayton Dykehouse into the end zone to get the lead to 43-0. The Eagles travel to Franklin County tomorrow night.
Murphy rounded out the top-5 finishers in the event. Saturday’s PPG Paints Top Gun Sealants 30-lap Pro Truck main event saw Matt Vassar capture his sixth GMP Truck Series main event of the year. Vassar dominated the race from start to finish with Jami Weimer posting a season-best second-place effort. Kevin Vassar, Dawson Gay and Matt Wortman completed the top five. The PPG Paints Top Gun Sealants 100 will be televised on a tape-delayed basis to over 100-millon households on multiple networks later this fall. Veteran motorsports announcer Rick Benjamin and NASCAR racing legend Kenny Schrader will host the onehour program. Next up at GMP will be the final race of the 2014 season, this Saturday. It’ll be “Fan and Sponsor Appreciation Night” with all fans receiving free general admission to the GMP main grandstand and trackside parking areas. Pit admission is $20, while all unreserved trackside parking spots will be sold for $15 on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Hawks place fourth and 7th in Carrollton
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The Mill Creek Hawk boys’ and girls’ cross country teams placed fourth and seventh, respectively, at the Carrollton Orthopedic Invitational. The girls were led by Hannah Petit, who finished with a time of 20:08 and an 11thplace overall finish. Sara Scales finished in 13th with a time of 20:14. Camryn Petit and Elena Guerra finished with times of 21:48 and 21:55.
The team finished behind the likes of Winter Park High School, Northview High School and Holy Trinity Academy. The boys were led by Sam Costa, whose time of 16:53 was good enough for a seventh-place finish. Noah Hollis finished 17th with a time of 17:07. Gavin Childers and Jordan Ashwood each finished with times of 17:22 and 17:35 The boys’ team finished behind firstplace finisher Marietta High School, second place Leon High School and third place Peachtree Ridge High School.
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Writer’s workshop hosted By FARAH BOHANNON
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William Bray and Bowen Craig recently presented a two-part writer’s workshop at the Jefferson Public Library to provide an opportunity for aspiring writers to learn the basics about writing a memoir and how they can make it a success. Bray and Craig founded Bilbo Books in 2006 after each of them endured the frustration, delays and indifference of the corporate-style publishing businesses. Both are published authors and understand the in depth process of completing a memoir. Unique among American publishers, Bilbo Books meet with the authors personally; they care about the author as a person as well as their story. “We look for authors who look to make the world a better place,” said Bray. “Their lives are valuable examples of survival and accomplishment. We work with our writers from the very first word until the book is in his or her hands.” Bilbo Books is based out of Athens, so they enjoy traveling to local communities to raise awareness about their business, offer tips and helpful writing advice as well as to share the steps to publish a memoir. There were also several examples of completed memoirs and children’s books for the writers to gain ideas from. The Aug. 21 and 28 workshop at the Jefferson Public Library did just that. There was an excellent turnout both times — Bray and Bowen said they could not have been happier about it. “We were thrilled with the turnout on both the 21st and the 28th,” said Bowen. “Everyone left feeling inspired and ready to conquer the next step in writing their memoirs.” While the first session served as an introduction and discussion time, the second meeting allowed attendees to share a few paragraphs from a writing assignment they were given. They wrote about family, whether it was memories from several years past or something current. Bray and Bowen listened carefully to each writer, then asked questions and offered positive advice. The discussion after the writers shared their writing samples allowed them to dig deep down for the emotions and feelings that are crucial for memoirs. Jefferson resident Leah Hollett is a busy mother of five who is inspired to one day write a memoir thanks to her witty, fearless 4-year-old, Richard. “I never knew that someone who has been alive for only four years could have such an impact on my life,” said Hollett. Hollett said she was inspired by a friend to start writing down all of the unbelievable and hilarious comments Richard and her other children say on a daily basis. She took this advice and ran with it, and now she has completed page after page of the hilarity and wit that comes out of her children’s mouths. Hollett shared her writing sample that described embarrassing yet funny moments at the grocery store with Richard —specifically about how he thinks that people with “larger bellies” are all pregnant. Comments like this are completely innocent when coming from a preschooler, but Hollett says she gets a lot of questionable “looks” from the people he talks to. “We all go through stages of life according to age, and Leah did an excellent job describing life with a 3-year-old,” said Bray. “There are so many mothers who are in the same boat who would love to read Leah’s memoir for laughs and affirmation that they are not alone in the various stages of motherhood and childhood.” Jefferson resident Bryan Ferguson mentioned that he is already 18 pages into his story that is about a delusional 17-year-old who lives at home, but thinks he is still in the hospital being treated for jaundice. “He thinks his mother is the nurse in the story,” said Ferguson. “It is very comical and also takes place in Jefferson.” After everyone shared their writing samples, it sparked a discussion about imagination vs. knowledge. The common theme between the writers was the imagination has no limits and it plays a crucial role in writing and it keeps aging minds sharp. They believe that imagination is also getting lost in today’s childhoods due to increasing technology —their memoirs will do an excellent job describing what it was like to grow up without smart phones, tablets and other advanced technological devices to hopefully inspire today’s parents of young children to keep their imaginations active. “Every word is like a color of paint, and the writer is the brush,” said Bray. Bray and Bowen mentioned that the group who attended the workshop may form an informal writer’s group after their valuable experience and hope to inspire one another as they continue to write. For more information about Bilbo Books, visit www.bilbobooks.com or send an email to bilbobooks@comcast.net
Going to the (Dock) Dogs
40th annual Hoschton Fall Festival to showcase canines, vendors, music By FARAH BOHANNON
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The 2014 Hoschton Fall Festival has a hefty list of exciting happenings on the agenda. In fact, it’s the 40th anniversary of this festival which is a huge milestone in itself. There are several ways the city will celebrate — indulging in a large cake made by Just Desserts as well as having a 40th birthday party. The fall festival committee decided to bring the Dixie DockDogs aboard this year to do something special to commemorate 40 years. The DockDogs will be providing entertainment that Hoschton residents and festival-goers can thoroughly enjoy. Dock diving, also known as dock jumping, is a world-wide canine sport run by several organizations. The organization that Dixie DockDogs is affiliated with is the national DockDogs. In dock diving, a dog runs down a 40-food regulation dock and then jumps into a pool or body of water. The dog is motivated by a toy, which can be anything from a ten-
nis ball to a stuffed animal. Dock diving is open to all breeds 6 months of age or older. Humans must be 7 or older with a dock diving dog. The Dixie DockDogs are amazingly entertaining to watch. They are agile, determined and extremely athletic, no matter the breed. Plus, it is great fun for the dogs because they can jump into a pool of water after one of their favorite toys — the treats and praise they receive after performances just add to the fun. It is both inspiring and endearing to see the close connection between the human and the dog, so the 2014 Hoschton Fall Festival is the perfect place to see the Dixie DockDogs in action. There are three disciplines in dock diving — “big air,” “speed retrieve” and “extreme vertical.” Competitors may compete in one, two or all three disciplines. Dogs that compete in all three are considered “iron dog.” However, all competitors are fascinating to watch, no matter which discipline they compete in. The dock diving events during the fall fes-
tival are not just for professional jumping canines. On Friday, Sept. 26, there will be a “Your Dog Can Do This” demonstration from 6-8 p.m. It will be a great opportunity to see how the Dixie Doc Dogs do what they do and it will allow any and all dogs to give dock jumping a try. Big air waves will take place throughout the day on Saturday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. with times on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Big air finals will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Winning canines will receive ribbons as their prizes. All dock dog participants must arrive to the festival before 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, to ensure practice time before the parade begins at 10. Send an email to registration@dockdogs. com or call 330-241-4975 for questions about Dixie DockDogs. Information about the Hoschton Fall Festival can be obtained by visiting www.cityofhoschton.com/fall-festival. html.
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The costume contest featured Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Spidergirl, Batwoman and Superman and Superwoman.
Super heros rally for Piedmont CASA By LEANNE AKIN
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Superman and Superwoman, Batman, Spiderman and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were among the caped crusaders taking part in the Super Hero 5K benefiting Piedmont CASA held Sept. 6. There was even a Georgia Bulldog in a cape arriving to join in with the fun and fundraising at Fort Yargo State Park. Kathy Pharr was decked out as a University of Georgia loyal Dawg. This year’s trek included an extended trail experience. “We had 110 registrants for the race and 102 participated, a new landmark for us,” said Piedmont CASA executive director Annette Bates. Carl Fuller of Winder was the first-place finisher with Josiah Patterson of Jefferson, Ken Brown of Snellville, Mason Gindlesperger of Dacula and Paul Bitterman pf Pelzer, S.C., also completing the course at the top of the male category. For the females, Deanna Williams of Braselton was first to cross the finish line. Stephanie Sorrells of Winder, Melissa Bene of Loganville, Amber Reeves of Covington and Debi Krause of Statham were also among the top finishers. Joseph Aldridge was the adult costume contest winner while Alyssa Sorrow and Kyley Sorrow, dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles complete with decorated turkey roasting pans as shells, were the teen winners. Bree Philpot, also a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, was the child winner. For Cathy Page and Rick Almeroth, participating in the 5K was not only some exercise for a Saturday morning but a chance to support Piedmont CASA. They are among the participants in the training class now under way in Winder. Four weeks in to the session, they agree that it is an eye-opening
experience to see that some parents don’t consider it important to put their children first in their caretaking. As CASAs volunteers, Page and Almeroth are training to be the voice of children and to advocate on their behalf in court. Bates said, “Many details went into this race, but a great race or event is possible only because of people: those who worked on it, those who volunteered that day and those who participated. We all loved the wonderful, creative costumes of our local Superheroes. “We are grateful to Fort Yargo State Park rangers who were so helpful. What a beautiful place to have the run,” said Bates. “Everyone had high energy and good spirits, and that made the day.” South State Bank, Solvay, NAPA, Solvay, Anytime Fitness, State Rep. Terry England, Fort Yargo State Park and Newell Orthodontics were sponsors for the Super Hero 5K. Toriana Blade, a former CASA volunteer who volunteers at events, donated the breakfast bar while Solvay donated food bars, water, Gatorade and snacks for kids. Nelson Sanders donated photography services. AnyTime Fitness brought the music and Jerry Martin, in his great costume, who did the announcing. He and Amy Martin also lead the pre-race exercise routine. Board member Tom Murphy from MURCON provided the coffee. “Many thanks to Scott Dakin of Barrow County Emergency Services who arranged for a unit to be present in case of emergency,” said Bates, who also thanked committee members including Amy Martin from AnyTime Fitness, Karen Wittry and Stacey Doughty from South State Bank. The Winder-Barrow High School Anchor Club sponsored by Haley Cox served as volunteers and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Explorers, sponsored by Krista Neal,
were on hand with a display and to provide assistance. New training starts Oct. 9 Piedmont CASA begins its fall training for Jackson and Banks volunteers on Thursday, Oct. 9. The training classes will meet on each Thursday through Nov. 20 from 6-9 p.m. The first CASA class in this training is open to anyone who wants to see what CASA volunteers do, without any commitment. Classes will meet at Jefferson First United Methodist Church, in the education building located at 188 Martin St., in Jefferson. CASA volunteers with support from CASA staff make sure that the needs of children in foster care are met. They make recommendations in the child’s best interest to the Judge. Come and see what you can do to help a child. Lift up a child’s voice. A child’s life. For more information, contact Bates at 706387-6375 or visit www.piedmontcasa.org.
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Cathy Page and Rick Almeroth, who are currently in the CASA training class, were among the race participants.
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Adopt me!
Pets of the week available from the Humane Society of Jackson County
Meet Willie and Waylon My brother and I survived something horrible that kill our mother and siblings when we were 2 weeks old. We now have a foster mom who cares for us until we can find our own family. I’m Willie, the future lap dog puppy, and my brother Waylon is the rambunctious one. We both like running outside, playing with toys and pulling the beards of our schnauzer sisters. We are 7 weeks old, and are told we are really good puppies because we would rather potty outside than in our pen. Our foster mom says it’s a good sign that we really smart and capable of learning more if we have the opportunity to attend puppy classes with a new family. All we know about our mother is she had a long fluffy tail, but everyone thinks we have a little boxer in us because of our astonishing good looks and coloring. We’ve been to the doctor for second shots (and did not cry) and we are scheduled to be neutered on Sept. 24. We will be ready to live with our new family (or families) after Sept. 25. Our family wish list includes either a small kid or dog (both would be great), a yard to run in, someone to take me walks and a comfortable lap to snooze on at the end of the day. We expect to grow up and become a medium to large dog but we’ll know what size we’ll be by our first birthday. We like strong ropes, squeak toys and old garden shoes (but we are not supposed to wish for shoes). If you are interested becoming our family and in opening your home to one or both, please submit an adoption application, a volunteer will contact you in within 48 hours. The adoption fee of the Humane Society of Jackson County is $150 for a canine and includes spay/ neuter, current vaccinations and microchip. All animals while in foster care are on flea/tick and heartworm preventative.
Looking for home This friendly black and white male showed up in the area of Braselton Gallery and just wandered in late last week. He was not wearing a collar but is a sweet, young neutered boy that is obedient and follows commands. He is being called “Boy Wonder” by Debra Swantek of Braselton Gallery, who boarded him for a couple of days. The Martin family, owners of One Blue Duck in Hoschton, are currently fostering this handsome boy until his owner or a forever home is found. He went to Braselton Animal Hospital to check for microchip and is now current on shots and is heartworm negative. Contact Debra at 678-960-8977 if you know his owner. You can also message Braselton Gallery on Facebook.
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Celebrating our 40th Hoschton Fall Festival The Way We Were
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September 26-28, 2014 Schedule of Events Friday September 26 Booths open 3pm Opening Ceremony 4:30pm Live Music by Lisa Martin 5-5:45pm Dixie Dock Dog Diving/Your dog can do this & Demo 6-8pm Live Music by Papa Bear Band 6-7:30pm Hoschton Women’s Civic Club Cake Raffle 7:30 pm Live Music by Back In Time 8-10pm Festival Closes 10pm Saturday September 27 Scarecrow Run 5k 8am Booths open 9am Dixie Dock Dog Practice 9am HUGE parade (Release form required) 10am Dixie Dock Dogs Big Air Waves 10am-2:30pm American Street Rodders’ Car Show 9am-3pm 40th Birthday Party & Parade Awards 11:30am Charlotte’s School of Dance Performance 12pm Bingo at the Depot 12-6 Fun Time Square Dancers Performance 1 pm Scarecrow building Team Competition 2:30pm American Street Rodders’ Car Show Awards 3pm Dixie Dock Dog Extreme Vertical 4:30pm Live Music Chase Thomas 6-7:30pm Hoschton Women’s Civic Club Cake Raffle 7:30pm Live Music Dustin Wilkes 8-10pm Booths close 10pm Sunday September 28 Dixie Dock Dog Practice 10am Booths open 11am Dixie Dock Dog Big Air Waves 11am-2pm Bingo at the Depot 12-4 Live Music by Dave Mathis 12:30-2pm Dixie Dock Dog Speed Retrieve 2pm Dog Gone Cute Pet Parade and Contests 2pm Dixie Dock Dog Youth Finals 3:30pm Live Music Ricky Fitzpatrick 3:30pm Dixie Dock Dog Big Air Finals 4pm Booths Close 5pm
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Posy Henson shares some fall foliage inspiration with a crowd attending a Crawford W. Long lunch and learn hosted Sept. 10.
Crawford W. Long Museum hosts fall happenings By FARAH BOHANNON
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The Crawford W. Long Museum offered a “Fall Foliage” lunch and learn program on Wednesday, Sept. 10, just in time for the fall season. Posy Henson of the Jefferson Garden Club shared tips and techniques for fall decorating while the attendees enjoyed lunch. Henson is the owner of Flowers By Posy and is a past president of the Jefferson Garden Club. She makes flower arrangements for weddings, parties and other special occasions, incorporating mostly garden style and wild flowers in her designs. For as long as she can remember, Henson has loved the beauty and versatility of flowers and nature. The upstairs gathering room of the museum was full of women eager to watch Henson create beautiful and
bountiful arrangements for fall. She began the lunch and learn by showcasing some of her most favorite vases and created several arrangements using various flowers and herbs. The group was in awe when Henson used some non-traditional plants in her arrangements such as Japanese Maple branches, Goldenrods found on the side of the road, giant okra stalks, preserved lavender, 10 yearold preserved wheat, and much more. After passing the small arrangements in vases around the room, Henson demonstrated how to use those same items to create fall door wreaths. She mentioned that her wreaths are always evolving—every now and then she will remove and then add new things. Henson informed the group about which items in wreaths or outdoor arrangements must be covered and which ones can withstand
harsh weather. “I could watch Posy put together arrangements all day long,” said Crawford W. Long Museum Director, Vicki Starnes. “I would have never thought to add Japanese Maple or okra to an arrangement or wreath. Posy’s creativity is just amazing.” Henson also used dried artichokes, pheasant feathers and a mix of artificial and real items to make her creations unique and beautiful. “I am not opposed to using artificial items,” said Henson. “However, I do not believe in using too much because I do not want my arrangements to look too fake.” One of the group’s favorite demonstrations was the wooden, decorative basket that Henson dressed up for Halloween. At the beginning of the demonstration, the basket was completely bare. Henson added Dogwood tree
AUTHORS speak at friends L&L Linda Hughes and Christine Martinello, authors of “Atlanta’s Real Women,” were the featured speakers at the Sept. 10 Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library Lunch & Learn. Hughes is also the author of “What We Talk About When We’re Over 60” with Sherri Daley. Martinello shared details of “The Christmas Love Box,” a family tradition featured in the Sept. 28 edition.
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branches, grass, mums, flowers, and much more as the group oohed and ahhed over the beauty. She set an illuminated witch statue and a tiny pumpkin at the front and immediately had a perfect fall arrangement in front of her in less than ten minutes. She switched out the witch with a turkey to show everyone it can be changed around easily as the months go by. Henson also created a handful of beautiful fall tray arrangements, one being an arrangement in a small canoe made by Canadian Indians. To this she added her flattened fall leaves—she picks up the most beautiful ones and flattens them between the pages of a large dictionary. Even after five years, Henson says they keep their color and are perfect for decorating.
Henson finished the lunch and learn by creating a “bountiful basket” with a mix of everything in it— fruits, vegetables, flowers, and leaves. Her main selling point for this was that these baskets and arrangements can be made with items that are inexpensive or items that most people already have on hand—flowers, leaves, fruits, feathers, vegetables, and any type of nature that can be found in the yard. For more information about events at the Crawford W. Long Museum, visit www.crawfordlong.org. Visit Flowers by Posy on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ flowersbyposy. Afternoon tea is Sept. 20 The Crawford Long Museum is proud to present the second annual Victorian Tea
program, “Naughty Women, Lovely Tea” from m4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. Wear your best hat and enjoy elegant themed tables and a traditional tea menu provided by Cindy Bruce Davis, while hearing stories of the real life of Lizzie Borden and the tales from literature of Mrs. Lovette of Sweeny Todd – featuring Sloane Meyer of Literature to Life. Tickets are $20 for museum members and $25 for non-members. Enjoy scones with lemon curd, tea sandwiches, fruit and a choice of blended teas. Each guest will receive a small handmade favor to commemorate the museum’s annual Victorian Tea. For more information and to make reservations, contact the museum at 706-3675307. Space is limited.
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Custody issues force decision on long distance love
Dear Carolyn: I am a 33-year-old single mom with an 8-year-old son. I have sole custody of my son, but by state law I cannot move more than 60 miles away from my son’s father. I’ve been in a wonderful four-year relationship, but he lives 360 miles away. We were together for a year before he was offered a great job and moved away. We have made our relationship work for three years while holding out hope that my son’s father will allow me to move someday. Well, I’m afraid someday is never coming. Legally unable to move, I asked my boyfriend to consider moving back. He is unwilling to quit his job or even look for a good job here. We are crazy in love with each other and want nothing more than to be married and spend the rest of our lives together. But I can’t
Carolyn Hax live my life in a never-ending long-distance relationship, and I would like more children. Where should I go from here? If he really loves me, shouldn’t he be willing to quit his job and move? Do I break up with him so maybe he will realize what he lost and come running back to me? Do I stick it out and wait for a miracle? — NeverEnding Long Distance If you really loved him and wanted to be at his side, shouldn’t you be willing to tear your son a six-hour drive away from his father?
And to face the legal consequences thereof? Yes, I’m kidding, in a notat-all-funny kind of way. You can chase your tail for another three years just trying to figure out whether one can both be “crazy in love” and prioritize one’s job, so I suggest sticking with the obvious and the quantifiable: You are not moving for the 10 years it takes your son to reach his 18th birthday; and the person in this relationship who can move sooner has chosen not to. So, how long do you want to be in this long-distance relationship? Another decade, another year, not another day? That is your decision right now, in its entirety: How long do you want to do this? The rest is just tying yourself into so many optional knots. Make choices that meet your needs, period. He can then make his. Dear Carolyn: My hus-
band loves his parents and sister but makes no effort to see them (we live in Virginia, they are in Florida). His excuses not to visit are pretty weak, like too much work, too little money, or his fear of flying, for which he has medication. I feel he is being selfish and, after nearly 30 years of marriage, I know he will regret this after Dad and Mom are gone. Should I just get over it? — Upset Yes. Ultimately it’s his job, not yours, to pre-empt his guilt. Before you reach this resignation point, though, I hope you do call him out. Bluntly: “You’re making weak excuses again.” And, volunteer to plan a trip: “How’s the week after Christmas, by car?” I.e., drag the horse right to the water’s edge. Hi Carolyn: Our daughter is in her junior year of col-
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lege. Like lots of kids, she gained the so-called Freshman 15, but she was a pretty skinny teenager and could afford the extra pounds. A couple years later, her weight gain has ballooned out of control. She doesn’t seem depressed, and she has an active social life and a steady boyfriend. It may be that she feels just fine with her weight, but she would be more attractive if she slimmed down a little, and it’s definitely way too early in life for her to lose control of herself in this way. I promise I’m not some hypercritical mom who needs her child to be perfect — my concerns didn’t set in until she had added an estimated 40 pounds to her high school weight. I am, however, hyperaware of the danger of seeming like I’m criticizing her, so I haven’t mentioned this to her directly yet (but have made an effort to serve
only healthy food when she comes home). What else can I do to help my daughter manage her asyet-unacknowledged weight gain? — Maryland Nothing. It’s impossible to live in this country and culture without being aware of extra weight and what it costs a person, real or perceived. Here’s what is hard to come by: Acceptance of who we are inside without the taint of judgments about our appearance. It would be the height of wonderful if you could just love and accept and support your daughter in whatever package she arrives in. If the dramatic gains continue, then do act, but only on the possibility there’s an underlying health problem. In that case, though, talk to your family doctor first. Chat with Carolyn online at noon each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Braselton movie under the stars. Families will enjoy the next presentation of Braselton’s movie under the stars as it features “How to Train Your Dragon 2” on Saturday, Sept. 20. The 3Danimated action adventure, released this year, is rated PG and runs 102 minutes in the Braselton Park in its historic downtown. The feature begins at dusk. Concessions are available as patrons are invited to bring chairs or blankets for the free event. Movies under the Braselton stars are presented by the Braselton Visitors Bureau. Visit www.downtownbraselton.com Braselton Library story time. Story time for the Braselton Library includes two Inchworm sessions. For ages 2-3, story time is at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays with a Friday lap sit for babies at 10:30 a.m. For ages 4-5, Bookworms is held at 11:30 a.m. on Fridays. Farmers Markets. The Braselton Farmers Market is from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays in downtown Braselton on Harrison Street while the Jefferson Farmers Market is from 7-11 a.m. on Saturdays in downtown Jefferson. Enjoy music at the farmers market in Jefferson as The Sunroom Gang entertains Saturdays from 7:3011 a.m. Poker run for Shriners Hospital. The third annual poker run/ open house will be held Sept. 20. Come ride through the country with the Tri-County Shrine Club
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Continued from 3B The 40th anniversary of the Hoschton Fall Festival is Sept. 26-28 on the Hoschton Square and around the Hoschton Depot. A large portion of the events including the American StreetRodders Car Show will be held at the grassy area and parking lot of Lawson Funeral Home and The Church of Hoschton. Saturday will be the biggest day of the event beginning with the Scarecrow 5K Run at 8 a.m.
and Northeast Georgia Motorsports. With the start and finish at Northeast Georgia Motorsports, located at 3340 Highway 53 in Hoschton, the first bike out will ride at 11 a.m. with the last bike out at noon. Register early for shirt size. The first hand is $20 with additional hands for $5. There will be door prizes, raffles, entertainment, food, 50-50 tickets for $5 each and sales. For information call, Kelly at 678614-7164 or Brandon at 706-6549840. The rain date is Oct. 25. Geocaching exhibition. Novice geocachers or “muggles” can learn more about how to participate in this free, fun, family pastime, by attending the Art of Geocaching exhibition at the Braselton Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. Anne Poe, an expert geocacher who worked with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Committee to create a one-of-a-kind geocache trail christened “The Heritage Trail,” will explain the mysteries of geocaching. Refreshments will be served and guests can enjoy the display of photographs of the unique and fascinating handmade structures and painted ammo boxes created by local artists. Participants will also discover how the Heritage Trail helps thelocal communities by enticing geocachers from all over the world to visit
Booths open at 9 a.m. The annual parade begins at 10 a.m. and will be a sanctioned Shriner’s parade as well. A 40th birthday party will be at noon with Bingo from noon to 6 p.m. in the Hoschton Depot. The Scarecrow Team Building Competition is at 2:30 p.m. near the main stage. The stage area is behind city hall for major entertainment events. Friday night will feature Lisa Martin at 5 p.m., Papa Bear Band at 6 p.m. and Back in Time at 8. Saturday night entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with Chase Thomas and Dustin Wilkes takes the stage at 8.
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the area. The trail features 30 historical and cultural sites in Jackson County. The exhibition is sponsored by the Jackson County Arts Council and is free and open to the public. Peace Place golf tournament. Peace Place is hosting Scramble to Stop Domestic Violence will tee off at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, at The Chimneys golf course in Winder. Entry for the four-person scramble is $75 per player and $300 per team. Mulligans and string will be available: $50 secures your team eight mulligans and 20 foot of string. Sponsorships are also available.Call 770307-3633 ext. 206 or email peaceplace@peaceplaceinc.org Hall County Master Gardener Fall Expo. Returning Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27, to Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Road in Gainesville, the extravaganza features vendors from many aspects of a gardeners’ favorite things to shop for, such as garden themed woodworking, glassworks, pottery, tools and of course, enough plants to surprise and delight. There will be vendors with a variety of plants, yard art and food. The gates are open on Friday from 8:30-5 and on Saturday from 8:30-4. There is a $2 per adult admission fee. Children are admitted free; no pets. More information is available at 770535-8293 or www.hallmastergardeners.com Winder Rotary Club golf
Sunday will have plenty of activities throughout the day. DockDogs will hold finals in all competitive areas. Booths will open at 11 a.m. and Bingo begins at noon. A Dog Gone Cute Pet Parade and Contests begins at 2 p.m. and entertainment with Ricky Fitzpatrick is at 3:30 p.m. Get your colorful ribbons out in support of the festival. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.cityofhoschton. com. Parade, 5K run and scarecrow competition forms are also available on the site. The deadline to enter the scarecrow competition is 4 p.m. on Sept. 20.
Pirates’ Ball to help Piedmont Rape Crisis Center
The Piedmont Rape Crisis Center will host the third annual Pirates’ Ball on Oct. 4 to raise money and awareness for sexual assault survivors in Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Winder Community Center, 113 E. Athens St. in Winder. The ball is the one of the nonprofit organization’s major funding sources. “As a non-profit, we depend on donations and fundraising like the Pirates’ Ball to sustain us,” said Susan Schuenemann, the center’s executive director. “The money raised from this event goes directly to help women and men who have survived sexual assaults, as well as provide training to the community, law enforcement and other first responders to educate them more about the impact of this crime.” Guests must be age 21 and up. Tickets for the ball are $35 per person or $50 a couple in advance. Tickets will increase to $40 and $60 at the door. The event will feature food, music provided by Karaoke by Anne, various raffles, door prizes and a silent auction. Among the items donated is a football autographed by former NFL and University of Georgia star Hershel Walker. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. To purchase tickets or learn more about the event, visit www.piedmontrapecrisis.org. The organization is also still seeking sponsors and donations. Any businesses looking to donate financially or door prizes may contact Darryl Gumz at 770-605-6656 or Susan Schuenemann via email at prcc391@ gmail.com.
Winder family is donating $10,000 toward ongoing aid for survivors Additional survivors of sexual violence will receive hope and healing thanks to a $10,000 donation to the Piedmont Rape Crisis Center, Inc. The donation was received recently from a generous Winder family. Donna Avery, her brother Mike Colin and sister-in-law Tracy Colin contributed the funds to provide immediate and long-term assistance to victims of rape and other sexual violence, including the day-to-day operations of the center’s 24-7 free and confidential crisis hotline. The money will also be used to provide other services, such as assistance during forensic exams, court appearances, legal advocacy and counseling. The center also provides training to law enforcement and other first responders on how to assist victims of sexual assault and to the community at large. “We are honored and so appreciative of this generosity and support,” said Susan Schuenemann, the center’s executive director. “We will be good stewards of this funding and utilize it in ways that support the PRCC mission.” About Piedmont Rape Crisis Center Piedmont Rape Crisis Center Inc., is a nonprofit advocacy program that supports adult survivors of all forms of sexual violence in the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, which include Banks, Barrow and Jackson counties. The organization started in 2001 in response to the lack of services for adult survivors after the onslaught of a serial rapist. The center’s staff and volunteers bring hope and healing to those who have most often been silenced by the life altering crime of sexual violence. The center, located at 197 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton, offers a free and confidential 24/7 crisis hotline, forensic exam accompaniments, follow-up services, legal advocacy, counseling assistance and other resources. For more information, email prcc391@ gmail.com, call 770-586-5423 or visit www.piedmontrapecrisis.org. Donations to Piedmont Rape Crisis Center can be sent to 197 Towne Center Parkway, Box 10, Hoschton, GA 30548.
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Services Adult Care DAWN’S COMPANION/ CAREGIVER SERVICE Lt. housekeeping, meal prep, shopping, errands & doctor’s appts. Over nights if needed. 678780-5340 Personal Care Home located in Maysville (Jackson County) has an opening for one female resident. Our quiet country living home is licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health and is equipped with all the comforts of home. Each staff member is not only certified as a Proxy Caregiver but also in CPR, First Aid, Medication Management and Infection Control. We accept long-term health care insurance as well as private resources. You are invited to visit us and learn about our services, activities, meals and rooms that are designed with your loved one in mind. Call 706-652-2483 or email brightermorning@ aol.com for an appointment.
Childcare Oakwood Learning Center 5006 McEver Rd. Free Georgia Pre-K openings. 770-536-4671 Professional mother/ grandmother offering Childcare in my home. Days, nights & weekends. Large playroom & fenced yard in nice n’borhood. 678943-1760
Cleaning RGE Cleaning Services. (We do it allGive us a call) Move-in/Move-out, residential, new construction, monthly, weekly, bi-weekly or special occasions. Call Rhonda, 706-265-9889. Free estimates.
Misc. Services DANGEROUS TREE REMOVAL Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late. Call 706-PRO-TREE (706protree.com)
Roofing STORM DAMAGED ROOF? WE CAN HELP. FREE INSPECTION! WE WORK DIRECT WITH INSURANCE Call 706-PRO-ROOF www.706proroof.com
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Primary duties include developing new business while working to meet and exceed monthly sales quotas. A working knowledge of Excel software, advertising layout and design is helpful, but more important is your desire to help our clients succeed. Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license with good driving record are required. Must have good written and verbal communication skills with external and internal customers, with a strong customer service/satisfaction drive. Need these skill sets to succeed: commitment, attention to detail, organization, teamwork, and ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment. Applicants should be experienced in online advertising, familiar with interpreting and explaining metric data, comfortable with softwares and technology, capable of sharing their knowledge with others and excited about selling one of the best news Web sites in the state. We offer a competitive salary & bonus plan as well as comprehensive benefits package. Email your resume and letter of interest including salary requirements to: hr@ gainesvilletimes.com No phone calls please. EOE/M/H ARE YOU RETIRED? Do You Want To Help People While Making A Good Income? Would you like to try something NEW? Call Memorial Park, 770-287-8227 Ask for Danny Faulkner
Medical Become a Homecare Giver with leading homecare provider in Georgia. If caring for others is your passion, and you want to help others, then join our professional home care team and assist elderly and disabled in your community. HomeNurse is seeking applicants for Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Assistants Apply on line www. homenurse.net F/T MA needed for Pediatric office. Must be dependable and have a good work ethic. Experience a plus but not req. Please send resume to: khspjob@ bellsouth.net or fax to 770-536-7989 Front Office Registrar Full or Part-Time for busy doctors office. Must have minimum of 1yr experience. Must be able to work 12 hour shifts and some weekends. LPN/RN with administrative experience needed for Full time Charge Nurse Position Please fax resumes to 770-532-0801 NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Georgia Correctional Healthcare has unique opportunities, offering advanced technology and professional challenges to grow and develop your skills. *Director of Nursing *Licensed Practical Nurses *Mental Health Nurse Coordinator Arrendale State Prison, Alto Email resume to stedavis@gru.edu ************************ *Registered Nurses (Mental Health) *Licensed Practical Nurses (days and nights available) Requires CPR certification. Phillips State Prison, Buford Email resume to lhampton@gru.edu **All positions require GA license** As part of the Georgia Regents University, we offer excellent health and retirement benefits along with a generous holiday, sick leave and annual leave package. Learn more at: www.gru. edu/gchc AA/EOE/Equal Access/ ADA Employer
The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. is seeking candidates for RN and LPN positions at our Gainesville, Georgia location. Full-time, part-time and PRN opportunities are available in support of our Comprehensive Care program with hours available evenings and weekends. Previous experience in an urgent care facility or emergency department is highly desirable. The Vein and Vascular Surgery Department at the Longstreet Clinic P.C. is recruiting a full-time RN or LPN for our Gainesville office. Previous pre-and post-op experience is necessary. The Accounting Department at The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. is accepting applications for a full-time Payroll Clerk. Previous experience with a ADP HR/Benefits Solution and Enterprise eTime is required. The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. is one of the largest private medical practices in North Georgia. With over 600 employees, we offer competitive compensation and generous benefits. Please visit our website at: www. longstreet clinic.com to apply. Click on the Careers tab to review the employment opportunities and to submit your application.
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 For more information, please call our carrier hotline: 770-535-6357. or e-mail: carriers@ gainesvilletimes.com
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Dawsonville Entry Level Machine Operator Welder Gainesville Assembly Machine Operator Lawrenceville Customer Service Packers Quality Control Oakwood Maintenance Forklift Welder Applications are Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm at 5857 Spout Springs Rd. Suite A302 Flowery Branch, GA Please call 678-866-8800 Axiomstaffing.com CHRISTMAS DECORATION ASSEMBLYFull Time w/possible OT Call 770-287-1400 Dump Truck Driver/ Experienced Heavy Equipt Oper. needed for local grading co. Drug screen required. 770-869-3135 EXPERIENCED STUCCO APPLICATOR wanted. Must have valid driver’s license. Call Jimmy, 404-444-2008 Get Paid Daily! Drivers/ Driver Sales Positions Apply here. Must be 21 yrs and have valid license & clean MVR . Vehicle provided 678456-9190 LANDSCAPE MAINT & CONSTRUCTION HELP Needed. Must have exp. Drug free workplace Call 770-538-2985 PRO TOUCH LANDSCAPES needs an Exp’d. Equipment Mechanic Apply in person: 1850 Thompson Bridge Rd. or call 770-534-0041 WANTED Custodial Supervisors and General Cleaners for the GainesvilleHall County area. Experience preferred, but not required; Apply in person at 2445 Hilton Dr., Ste.A-103 Gainesville, GA 30501 or call 770287-9658.
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Full Time CSR POSITION 3-5yrs exp, Heavy Order Entry, Billing, A/R. Must be flexible to work 8:00am-5:00pm or 10:00am to 7:00pm shifts. Resume w/salary history: vblair@shasta beverages.com
FT & PT Delivery & Mgmt Positions. Flexible hrs, competitive pay. Apply online: papajohnsatl.com or stop by our Thompson Bridge location.
Full Time - Bilingual (English/Spanish) CSR POSITION 3-5yrs exp, Order Entry, Billing, A/R. Must be flexible to work 8:00am-5:00pm or 10:00am to 7:00pm shifts. Resume w/salary history: vblair@shasta beverages.com GTO 2000, Inc. a leading transportation brokerage in Gainesville is seeking expeienced candidates for Carrier Sales, Customer Support and Dispatch. Candiates must have excellent oral and wr4itten communication skills and basic computer knowledge. HS diploma or equivalent a must. If you are a true tem player with the wilingness to learn and take initiative, look no further. Compensation based on experience, full benefits and incentives. for immediate consideration, email your resume to hr@ gto2000.com or fax to 770-535-4119 Looking for a qualified candidate who can function in a computer environment with ease and can multitask. Grammar and Typing skills need to be above average. Pay will start at $8 - $11 an hour while training. If you can not work 40 hours in Nov. and Dec. please do not apply. Please send resume to jobs@ onestopfanshop .com
Professional HR ASSISTANT Requires 3yrs exp in HR working with confidential info. HS Diploma or GED. Work with new hires and training documents. Experience in payroll a plus. Willing to follow written and verbal work instructions. Good attitude & people skills. 20 hrs/week. Pay DOE. Lift up to 45lbs at times. Spend majority of day sitting. Must pass a pre-hire physical and drug screen. (Certified drug free workplace). Complete application on site at 989 Athens St., Gainesville, GA. M-F, 8am-3pm. No phone calls or faxed resumes. Poultry Times, based in Gainesville, Ga., is the nation’s only poultry industry newspaper. We are looking for someone who has an interest in business/ trade publishing and a passion for creating page designs for both print and online. The ideal candidate will be a team player who can work with the dedicated professionals of the Poultry Times staff to create engaging designs for our biweekly national newspaper, as well as our daily updated website. We’re seeking an editorial employee who has an eye for detail, a desire to understand the issues of the dynamic poultry and egg industries and creativity in writing and design. Poultry Times focuses on topical industry news, from farm to table, nationwide. To see a sample of our publication, visit www. poultrytimes.net. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, prior publication experience is a plus. Poultry Times uses InDesign, as well as Microsoft Word software. We offer paid vacation, benefits and 401(k) profit sharing. To apply send a cover letter, resume and 3 to 5 writing and/or page design samples to dstrickland@ poultrytimes.net or P.O. Box 1338, Gainesville, GA 30503. We have an excellent position available for a Legal Assistant in a fast-paced law firm. We are looking for a selfstarter with a very high level of professionalism and attention to detail who has at least 2 years of experience. Strong working knowledge of MSOffice products a must, excellent oral and written communication skills. Mail resume to: P.O. Box 635, Gainesville, GA 30503
Technical DENTAL TECHNICIAN Waxer and Ceramist. Opportunity to advance. Experience & references. prorest@ellijay.com
Trades MECHANIC IMMEDIATE OPENINGS DIESEL TRUCK MECHANIC Repair & Maintain all Systems of a Class 8 Tractor (DOT Inspections, Diagnosis, Preventative Maintenance, etc.) Benefits & 401k Available
JBS CARRIERS Call today: 970-4756336 or Email Resume to: Tonja.judson@jbssa.com Qualified Commercial Electricians needed for new school construction in Loganville & Winder. Call 770-534-6072 or fax resume to 770-534-0475 Small family owned HVAC company needs Experienced Sub for Installs & Service. Must speak english, EPA certified, with no DUI’s and have own tools for Service and Changeouts. Need own workers comp. Email resume to: hvac.jobseeker@gmail. com
Truck Drivers CLASS A CDL DRIVER NEEDED. Local drop & hook shuttle. Need 2yrs exp. Apply in person: 2585 Monroe Dr, Gainesville, GA 30507. Class A CDL Drivers needed for local trailer spotting company. Must have clean MVR . Home every day/night. Top pay and benefits including 401 K . For an immediate hiring possibility go to our website at www. Lazerspot.com or Call 678-771-2613 Dawsonville manufacturing company seeking a fulltime Class A CDL Driver with current DOT physical card. Flexibility with driving schedule a must. Local deliveries allow driver to be home every night. Drug screen background check and MVR required. Insurance benefits and 401k available. Email resume to hr@impulsemfg.com
Over- The- Road TRUCK DRIVER Dahlonega, GA. Pulling refrigerated freight in Southeast. Home on weekends. 706-429-6116
Stuff Appliances WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507 Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig. Mattresses. Refrig $125-$550. Washers/Dryers from $125. Stoves $125. We do Appliance & Service Calls! 678-714-0493
Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 Cemetery Plots Memorial Park Cemetery Floral Gardens, Lot 39, adjoining spaces 3&4. 770-535-7578 4 GRAVE PLOT- Hillside #2 section. Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville, GA. $5000/ negot. 770-540-4335 4 Grave Plot in Memorial Gardens, Gainesville. Floral Garden #1, beautiful location, next to the funeral home. $5000/each. Call or text(678) 986-1189
Furniture Computer Desk & File Cabinet - Real oak wood. $350 for both. Rocking Chair . $100/ obo. 678-943-2975 TABLE- counter height with 6 Chairs. Less than 1 month old. New: Paid $1460; asking $800 770532-3097; 770-540-0451
Guns Several Guns For Sale email: kfd1969@ yahoo.com
3BR/2BA $130/per wk. No pets. Water furnsh’d 770-289-9142
Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished
Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up per wk No app fee 1 week free 770-534-7596
Misc. For Sale ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED, $250; Rehabilitation TREADMILL & BICYCLE, $100 ea. or $150 for both. 678-943-5817 EZ GO - Electric. rear seat, head & tail lights, $2000. 678-316-1051 QUICKRETE CONCRETE MIX 80# bags @ $1.00 each Qty available - 65 Must pick up and load yourself. Has been stored inside a dry garage. k4peg@yahoo. com or call 770-965-7634 SHOPRIDER POWER CHAIR Model#888wnllhd-red. All original attachments + truck hitch carrier included. $2000. 678630-3998 WALL-TO-WALL CARPET, light, 14’ x 18’, 44 sq yard, $5/sq yard. SOLID WOOD QUEEN BED w/ mattress, $300. 770-722-0572
Musical Instruments LOWERY DIRECTOR ORGAN- Model LC/35 Exc Cond. Dbl key board with roll top co ver. Includes Bench. $1750 obo. 706-778-7267
Pets & Supplies AKC registered Doberman puppies. $400. Tails docked and dewclaws removed. UTD on shots and wormings. Only black and tan males left. Taking deposits of $100. Located in Hartwell Ga. Call 706-377-2786 for more information. CHIHUAHUA BABIES ARE HERE! Rare colors. Blues, merlins and more! Bred for temperament. Health guaranteed. Standard & minis. $350+ 404-247-7876 TOY POODLES- CKC M/F. chocolate, black, beige. M-$350; F-$400. Shots/wormed. 706865-1640
Yard Sale GARAGE SALE. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9a-2p. 75 Pine Cove Court, Hoschton. Subdv. off Jackson Trail, called Jackson Meadow. Multiple items for sale. Briarcrest Annual Community Garage Sale Sat, Sept. 20th, Only 8-3pm. near intersection of Route 11 and Route 124 in Jefferson. Follow balloons. ESTATE TEAM 3 Estate Sale Services Bringing our “Experience, Knowledge & Expertise” to you. 706-768-7774 Info@EstateTeam3.com WWW.EstateTeam3.com “Let us host a successful estate sale for you!”
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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
Large, Very clean, Private Room- Private Bath. Fully furnished (cable, internet) No dep. No util fees. . Serious inquiries only. Gainesville/Oakwood, $135/wk. 678-328-9980
YOU WILL LOVE THESE LOCATIONS!!! Spring Valley 1BR/1BA $625 up 2BR/2BA $750 up Brandon Place 2BR/2BA $700 Townhome 2/1-1/2 $725 Swimming Pool Call today Jacky Mathis 678-779-2687
Charming Lake View Home. Cathedral ceiling, freplc, close to town. $1050. 770-532-7545 Hoschton 2BR/1BA bsmt, lrg fenced yrd, 3 car gar. $850/mo. Rent to Own. 770-617-8777 HOUSES & APTS. Avail in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911 No Rent Until November 1st Expires 9/30/14 3BR/2BA Homes Call Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC
Mobile Homes For Rent 3BR/1BA Exit 20 at I-985 $550/mo. 706-974-3360 3BR/2 fullBAClermont Hwy. $150/wk; $400 dep. 678-617-9085
2008 HD FatBoy Anniversary. 17000 mi. New tires, brakes & service. Extra chrome on anniversary edition. NADA Avg. retail is 11600 asking 9500/payoff. Bruce @ 7069682637 or bbenfiel@gmail.com HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 Dyna Wide Glide, new tires, 2 seats, many extras, $7,600. 678-787-2539
Homes & Real Estate
Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044
Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt. 770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com
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Rooms For Rent
LUXURY 3BR/2.5BA 1900 sq. ft.., 6 walk-in closets. 820 Park St. Refs reqd. Near Brenau & Hospital. 770-534-3577
3BR/2.5BA, Liv rm, dine rm, Bonus rm, pool. $1145. 678-936-6393
FORD 2010 Shelby GT500, red w/ black interior, 25K miles, $15,000 in performance options. Asking $37,000. 678-787-2539
$115/wk. Furnished, all utils & cable. W/D. kitch. 770-561-0781
Glen Cove Apts- under new management. $299 Move-in special. 1,2 & 3 bdrms. 770-536-0508
2BR/1BA Sardis Community. $495mo 678-316-5276
Autos For Sale
MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110
APARTMENTS AVAILABLE NOW!! 1, 2, & 3 BEDROOM. Starting at $570/mo. *Gated community *Fitness Center McEVER VINEYARDS 1240 Vineyard Way Gainesville, GA 30504 770-287-8292
Houses For RentUnfurnished
KAWASAKI - Mule 550cc, Excellent Cond. Low operating hours. Asking $5000. 770-6540454
House For Sale-Hall County 3/2 BATH, S. Hall. Brick ranch, new carpet/roof, dbl lot w/creek! $118k. 770-532-9152
HONDA 2005 Gold Wing 1800 cc, full dresser, Touring Bike, gar kept. 35k miles. $10,500. 706865-0084 YAMAHA 2006 V Star. 1100- 2 cyl. 6,908 miles. Included -3 helmets & bike stand. Immaculate Cond. $4,350. 770-4038553
House For SaleSurrounding Great Neighborhood Chicopee area. 2BR/1BA, dining rm, kitch, Liv rm, corner lot across from golf course! $78k. Firm. 770-532-9152
Lots For Sale LOT FOR SALE $25,000 Tradewinds Rd., Cleveland, GA 30528. Very nice lot in an established subdvn near Walmart & Cleveland. Private w/almost no traffic. Lot is wooded & easy to build on. County water & underground utilities. Creek borders property. 770-503-5068
Sport Utility Vehicles 2003 GMC Yukon XL, very good cond. good tires, recent fuel pump. 202k miles. Asking $6,500.00 neg. Please call 770.869.1001 or 678.316.5833 ‘96 Ford Bronco XL, white w/tan top, Eddie Bauer edition, tan leather interior, 170k miles, new fuel pump & detailed tune up. Oversized tires, heavy duty floor mats. Asking $8000. 404) 317-6652
Recreation Boats & Marine TRACKER 2002 Pro Deep V, 40hp Merc, Trlr. Bimini top, F.F., trolling mtr, Exc Cond. Low hrs. $4500. 770-536-0593
RV’s/Travel Trailers 2008 - 32’ Prowler Luxury-Lite Series Travel Trailer 2702B with slideout plus upgrades. Used lightly,great condition.770-634-6304 PROWLER 23’ Travel Trailer. 1 Owner. Lots of xtras. Needs some work. Asking $2500 770-6540454
TOYOTA 2006 Highlander Limited. . Very Good cond. 78k. Fully loaded. Xtras. Leather, heated seats, Navi, JBL, backup camera, 3rd seat option. $16.5k/obo. 678-9363698
Trucks CHEVY 1993 Pickup. LWB, V6, 4spd, Good Work Truck . $2000. 770231-2868 CHEVY 1999 1500, Z71, 214K miles, grey, runs good, $6,250 obo. 706-969-3178
Wheels
Vans
All Terrain Vehicles HONDA 2007- 680 Rincon. 178hrs. Great Cond. Body skid plate, axle guards, warn wench, stelth snorkle, mud light tires & rims, Guru bush bumper. $5500. 706-499-7452
MERCURY 2002 Villager Mini-Van. V6, 135k w/ handicap chair -lift. Good Cond. $5000 and Power Chair “Scooter” Quantum 600 series. $1000. 770-536-2199 after 10am
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