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BOC is objecting to Arcade annexation The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is objecting to the proposed annexation of more than 1,000 acres into the city limits of Arcade.

A letter with accompanying exhibits supporting the objections has been delivered to Arcade City Hall after the commission unanimously approved a letter of opposition.

While Commission Chairman Tom Crow said at the Jan. 16 meeting that the county has no authority to stop the annexation, such a letter could be authorized.

At the commission’s called meeting, Public Development Director Gina Roy advised the commission that her office was notified Dec. 20 about a developer’s request to have unincorporated property annexed into Arcade’s city limits.

Jerry Weitz & Associates, planning and development consultants of Gainesville, provided a zoning density and facility cost analysis of the annexation proposal.

The company has worked with Jackson County on its Comprehensive Plan which adopted by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in 2010. The firm will also be assisting the county planning staff in the year-long development of its state-mandated comp plan update. That action to retain Weitz for $19,600 was taken at Monday’s meeting.

“It is my professional opinion that the county will suffer a material increase in burden and therefore has strong grounds to object to this proposed annexation” said the Weitz report.

Roy noted Weitz has three major objec-

tions to the request.

“The City of Arcade’s approval of the proposed annexation would be inconsistent with policies for agricultural and rural areas as adopted in the county’s comprehensive plan,” said Weitz’s report which spelled out conditions under which the county could object to an annexation.

He cited the county Comprehensive Plan: “Annexation by a city of land designated as agricultural character is not contemplated and highly discouraged. Jackson County may object to a municipal annexation of agricultural land, unless a compelling need is demonstrated.” In addition, Jackson County may object to such an annexation of rural lands, “particularly if density higher than that contemplated in the county’s rural character

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area is proposed.”

Roy reiterated the annexation and up zoning of agricultural and rural land were inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

Weitz’s report recalls a previous request which was determined not to be in the best interest of the local community, the region nor the State of Georgia by a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) study.

“The annexation proposal appears to be motivated by the applicant’s desire to intensify the zoning, uses and densities to something similar to (or even greater than) those proposed under DRI #2286 in 2012,” Weitz notes, pointing out this request comes after the year waiting period required by state law.

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BRASELTON

Main Street program is reality at last

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The Braselton Downtown Development Authority joined with the Braselton Town Council Jan. 13 for a celebratory photo.

After a decade of applications and wishful thinking, Mayor Bill Orr signed the memorandum of understanding with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs which spells out what Braselton will do to become a full-fledged Main Street community.

“I am so excited,” said Town Manager/ Clerk Jennifer Dees, who had made application three previous times in hopes of bringing Braselton into the Main Street program.

“I am very excited,” said Dees at the Jan. 9 Braselton Town Council work session. “I really don’t see anything but benefits.” She said she had been applying for a decade and, after a suspension of new admissions to the program, 19 of the 25 applying cities were selected to be part of the startup program.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton work on schedule

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BRASELTON — The Northeast Georgia Health System’s new 100-bed hospital is no longer tucked away in a grassy meadow in South Hall County.

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Rudy Lonergan, director of facilities development, stands in one of the 100 patient rooms under construction at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton. More at ClickThePaper.com

The building is rising five stories and taking shape, with walls connecting steel beams and starting to shield workers from winter’s stiff breezes. It’s also now clearly seen by motorists on a new stretch of Ga. 347 that runs by the construction site.

Rudy Lonergan, director of facilities development, is clearly pleased with the progress. Up to 300 workers are on site every day.

“You can only imagine so much on paper,” he said, giving a tour last week of the site, which is near Ga. 211/Old Winder Highway.

Work is moving steadily along on the $187.4 million Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, which will include a medical office building, patient wings and an emergency room. A road also will encircle the building.

The hospital is part of the Northeast Georgia Health System’s new River Place campus.

Lonergan said he expects the building’s completion by about February 2015, with the hospital open to the community by spring of that year — as has been projected all along.

“It was 119 acres of rolling woodlands and meadow,” said Anthony Williamson, health system vice president of Greater Braselton development, “and we knew, as part of this project, that we really wanted to take advantage of that.

“And that was reinforced by the community, with all the input we received from them through our (public) process.”

The health system held a series of public meetings, talking about the project and getting feedback.

“A lot of what we heard was that some of these amenities or opportunities (should) engage nature,” Williamson said.

“A walking trail concept came about as a (way) to focus on wellness ... so that it’s just not a place you come to when you’re

For Penney Smith and the staff and students at Braselton Christian Academy, the recent relocation to the former Braselton Prep campus at 401 Lewis Braselton Boulevard is a Godsend.

“It’s incredible what God did,” said Smith.

“I think this is a good move for us. We will be better able to be another options for parents who want a smaller class environment for their children to be nurtured to the best of the their ability.

Moving began on Jan. 13 when all approvals were received and utilities were on.

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JACKSON COUNTY

Dancing with the Stars is a sellout fundraiser Dancing with the Stars – Jackson County Style! is Saturday at the Jefferson Civic Center and it’s a sold out event. Who will win the coveted People’s Choice Trophy?

The panel of judges of Linda Foster, Greg Perry and Cathy Skidmore will decide who is awarded the prestigious Mirror Ball Trophy for the Best Dance Team, but it’s the citizens of Jackson County will decide who goes home with the People’s Choice prize.

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West Jackson Intermediate will get more classrooms

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The Jackson County Board of Education voted Jan. 14 to reallocate Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) to move needed expansion at West Jackson Intermediate School to a top priority spot.

The board approved shifting roughly in $2 million SPLOST funds. The move moves needed renovations at Benton Elementary and South Jackson Elementary to the back burner.

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“We are planning to add a two-story addition which will have the capacity to house 26 classrooms, an additional 37,000 square feet. With this, we will be adding about 850 square feet to the media center as well,” said Dennis Patrick, Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Transportation for Jackson County Schools.

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“Being a Main Street city is so important,” said Dees, who notes that grant funding, design assistance and economic development assistance will be available through the state program. Jefferson, Commerce and Winder are Main Street cities.

Georgia’s Main Street program is a community-based development initiative that encourages public and private partnerships to create successful central business districts utilizing the nationally recognized 4-Point Approach™ for downtown revitalization, according to its website. Working in the program areas of organization, design, promotion and economic development, Main Street communities utilize local business owners, property owners, citizens, non-profit organizations and local governments to build a comprehensive approach to sustainable downtown development.

The 2014-15 program year attracted 25 applications, the largest single group of applicants in the history of the Georgia Main Street program. Collectively, they represent 284,503 citizens, $1.8 million in available local downtown program funding and 10 service delivery regions of the state.

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Continued from 1A Arcade will be conducting two public hearings on the request in advance of the anticipated March 10 consideration by the Arcade council. The planning commission will have the item of annexation of 16 tracts on its Feb. 18 agenda. The city council hold a 6 p.m. public

“In line with national trends, Georgia has seen renewed interest in downtown revitalization. We’re committed to helping our communities become great places to live, work and play, and our Main Street Program is one of our best examples of our technical assistance to Georgia’s local governments,” said Gretchen Corbin, commissioner of DCA, which houses the Main Street program.

The Main Street program has assisted cities across Georgia since 1980.

Other selected cities are Albany, Cairo, Porterdale, Ashburn, Chamblee, Ringgold, Auburn, Grayson, Stockbridge, Avondale Estates, Hinesville, Swainsboro, Ball Ground, Holly Springs, Sylvester, Bowdon, Lawrenceville and Perry.

These cities will work during 2014 to meet state and national criteria to become designated Main Street programs eligible for national accreditation by 2015.

They will work to join 96 other cities across Georgia in the Main Street program. DCA will provide substantial technical assistance to these communities, including help with board and leadership development, the creation of two- and fiveyear work plans, development of program budgets and preparation of each to meet the 10 standards set forth by the National Main Street

hearing on March 10 with action possible at the meeting to follow at 7.

Roy told the county commission that she considers the spelled out objections are strong and should carry weight. She also noted that the proposed substantial increase in density would be a burden on the county and its taxpayers. Difficulty in maintaining some levels of service could be anticipated

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act design plan and getting an exact total for the addition. The company, Southern A&B, has been working with the school system in creating a design plan.

The Teacher of the Year Awards were also announced at the meeting.

Honorees , which are listed below: West Jackson Middle School: Brian Vance; East Jackson Middle School: Shannon Day; Jackson County Comprehensive High School: Steven Bowles; East Jackson Comprehensive High School: Chris Cooley; Benton Elementary School: Lauren Matthews; East Jackson Elementary School: Lacey Rabon; GSES: Jennifer Ellis; Maysville Elementary School: Priscilla Norris; North Jackson Elementary School: Jennifer Tucker; South Jackson Elementary School: David Farmer, who was also selected as System Teacher of the Year; West Jackson Intermediate School: Lydia Medlin; and West Jackson Primary School: Aimee Castleman.

State of the State: Education Gov. Nathan Deal’s State of the State address on Jan. 15 included his announcement that education will be getting more money from the state’s budget with flexibility provided for school systems to address their respective needs. In his proposed budget is a $547 million increase in education spending, which totals to nearly $8 billion, which $314 million would be for local schools

POLICE REPORT ■■ Two Hoschton residents are being held in the Jackson County Jail after their arrest on drug charges.

As a result of an ongoing investigation which included information received from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office anonymous tip line, deputies executed a search warrant at a Highway 60 residence in the Hoschton area on Jan. 14.

During the search, deputies located a quantity of methamphetamine, pills, numerous tools commonly used for the ingestion of methamphetamine and other evidence related to drug activity.

Deputies arrested Bobby Eugene He-

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The Town of Braselton’s memorandum of understanding with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs has been signed by Downtown Development Authority chairwoman Peggy Kriegel and Mayor Bill Orr. Taking part in the celebratory document signing at the Jan. 13 council meeting was also Councilman Richard Mayberry, Councilwoman Rhonda Stites, DDA member Cheri Winham Huff, Councilwoman Peggy Slappey, DDA member Sally Beggs, DDA member Cindy Green, DDA member Cindy Phillips and Councilman Tony Funari. Downtown Development Director Amy Pinnell was also on hand. DDA members Robbie Bettis and Clay Eubanks were unable to attend.

Center, which is a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

According to Dees, Braselton is already meeting almost all of the DCA criteria with Downtown Direc-

including water, sewer, roads, emergency medical services, fire services, active/passive recreation, libraries, schools and administrative space.

Attorney Paul Higbee, representing the law firm Jarrard & Davis, county attorney, provided a legal opinion. He said if the board approved the objection letter, it would create a statutory process. He reviewed the

tor Amy Pinnell going to full-time status and the Downtown Development Authority already in place since 2009. The DDA boundaries are established and is fully funded.

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process and discussed the arbitration procedure and likely associated costs.

Crow’s motion to authorize the letter of objection was seconded by Commissioner Dwain Smith and the vote was 5-0 in favor.

Daryl Buffenstein, who resides on Jefferson River Road, thanked Crow for his leadership and he also thanked the members of the board for their support.

to decide how to use.

“In the budget, I am sending you for Fiscal Year 2015, almost 82 percent of new revenue receipts are dedicated to education with 68 percent of those new revenues going to K-12 alone,” said Deal.

That is good news for the Jackson County School System. Not only will school system be allowed to decide where they apply the extra funds but it will also help them to build up their Rainy Day Fund.

“We are very pleased on the governor’s priority placed on education and we appreciate that local schools can prioritize its local budget. We are certainly looking forward to a possible recovery,” said Dr. April Howard, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools.

The top priority for Jackson County Schools is to re-evaluate the school calendar. The Board of Education is remaining cautious at the moment.

Once it is certain what the governor’s plans for the new budget are, the main thing the board include a look at re-establishing more calendar days to eliminate furlough days. The more calendar days the school has the more money the teachers make.

Although the local school system has suffered the economy’s downturn, things do appear to be looking up.

State Rep. Tommy Benton, whose district includes most of Jackson County, says he understands how important the governor’s budget is for local schools and is glad to hear about the new budget.

“Anytime there is a reduction in funds, it creates a snowball effect. Re-

ductions to staff, teacher furloughs and reduction in the school calendar are just a few examples of what the schools in Jackson County have experienced,” said Benton.

Although the Jackson County Schools have suffered large reductions in funding, there is certainly a reason for such reductions. Local schools have received more than 50 percent of the state’s budget for several years now, and that is not including the funds they receive from local government. But what most people do not understand is that, according to the entire state budget, there are entire departments that operate on 1 percent of the budget. The Judiciary Department operates on 1 percent of state budget.

“The State of Georgia has no ability to print money, therefore we can only spend what we take in,” said Rep. Regina Quick, R-Athens. “Even in years of so called austerity cuts, the education department still received over 50 percent of the state’s budget.”

And this percentage does not include the cost to the state’s health benefit plan or the teacher retirement plan, for those are appropriated separately. This means that the Jackson County School System receives state, county and federal funds plus state health benefits for non-classified employees, for example, bus drivers and cafeteria workers.

“This is why it is important to understand the state budget perspective, which is the whole budget situation. So if the education department asks for money, I think well, who do we take it from, or where do we move it from?” said Quick.

watt, 42, and Mary Elizabeth Chambers, 32, and charged both with possession of methamphetamine, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and possession of dangerous drugs.

quickly apprehended the two suspects in an open field near the crime scene.

While deputies were apprehending the suspects, other deputies were at the scene of the crime where the victim was suffering from a medical emergency.

The deputies on scene rendered aid to the victim until paramedics arrived.

Simmons and Brock face charges of burglary, theft by taking, Criminal trespass, obstruction of law enforcement and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Simmons and Brock remain jailed at the Barrow County Detention Center on $36,000 and $38,000 bonds, respectively.

■■ Barrow County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Jan. 18 burglary in progress at 742 Highway 211 NE. While deputies were en route to the scene, they were advised that two white males, later identified as Joshua Simmons, 19, and Sammuel Brock, 18, had been seen in the area carrying a television. When Simmons and Brock were confronted by an observant neighbor they dropped the television and fled into the woodline.

Deputies arrived on scene and

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Public hearing rescheduled The Braselton Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a 7 p.m. public hearing on Jan. 30 to discuss a variance to the maximum sign dimensions for a property located at 7316 Spout Springs Road.

The public hearing had originally been set for Jan. 23.

The property is owned

by Ron Wilson, who applied for a change to the maxi-

mum sign copy allowed for the 1.5 acre property.

Zoned general commercial, the area is suitable for multi-tenant, office, institutional, industrial or shopping center use. It is located near the intersection of the new Friendship Road extension.

All Board of Appeals public hearings are held at the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building.

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Continued from 1A remain in the lead, with team Lou Solis and Ashley Ware, who are partnering to dance for the Jackson County Boys & Girls Clubs are trending, reports Teddie Lohmeier o the Jackson County Arts Council.

Tammy Babb and Bruce Yates, who are dancing for Main Street Jefferson, are also in the mix. The other teams and their partners are Joe Godfrey and Lianne Killip, supporting the Jefferson High School Marching Band , Andy Garrison and Emily Wilbanks, performing for the Jefferson Community Theater and Paul Brown and Kim Sellers who are trying to raise money for the Jackson County Habitat for Humanity.

In addition to the dance teams, entertainment will be provided by Commerce School of Dance, East Jackson Comprehensive High School’s Dazzling Dancers, Broadway Arts Center, the Boys and Girls Club’s Step Dance Team and local ballroom dancers, Jim and Charlotte Williams.

“Jackson County Arts Council will use the profits from the show to fund a March student art show,” said Lohmeier. “The participating non-profits will use their share of donations to continue their charitable and civic missions.”

Follow all of the action on Facebook, Dancing with the Stars – Jackson County Style! Support your team. Vote today at www.jacksoncountyartscouncil.com and those attending the event will be able to vote that evening.

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Continued from 1A “The kids just couldn’t wait,” said Smith. Donations have come from parents and the community to provide items needed at the new location, and students, parents and friends gave of their time and resources to make the move.

Smith said the Tuscany Drive location was a great transitional building. The space, owned by Dr. Suzan Mansour, would make a wonderful medical office but it served Braselton Christian Acad- Smith emy well for two years. When moving into the space, Smith said she anticipated the school would outgrow the space in five years.

“We thought it would take that long to grow the student body,” said Smith.

The first space the school occupied in 2009 was 650 square feet on Highway 124 for the six students. The move to Tuscany Drive with 28 students was a good one.

Now with 65 students and counting, Smith said more space to provide for more learning opportunities was needed.

“Steve and I looked at this property six and a half years ago,” said Smith. “We knew then that God would provide it but had no idea how.” Smith said God had to make it right and she returned to school to earn her Master’s and become a licensed Educational Therapist through the National Institute of Learning Difficulties (NILD).

Smith said she popped into Martha Martin’s Phil-Mart Transportation office one day and Martin encouraged her to call real estate agent Larry Beck who had the former Braselton Prep property listed. Smith said she waited a week before calling and was amazed when Beck told her she didn’t know what God had in store for her school.

But Smith says she knows she is blessed. Since that time, she and husband Steve have partnered with Owen and Julia Battle, whose son Eli attends the school, to se-

The Paper | Thursday, January 23, 2014 cure the property, and former Braselton Prep owners Steve and Pat Payne have helped by providing some items for Braselton Christian through sale and donation.

Smith looks to Margaret Turpin as another component of Braselton Christian Academy’s growth. Turpin had been at Hope Christian Academy in Winder when Hope Baptist Church voted last June to close the doors of the school after 33 years. Turpin said she felt a responsibility to the students to assist their families in finding the right fit for their educational needs and, for some, Braselton Christian is now their school. When Turpin and Smith first met and visited the former Braselton Prep campus, Smith said Turpin claimed the property for Braselton Christian’s ongoing work.

“She said it would happen and it has,” said Smith, and Turpin credits nonstop prayer.

“If anyone ever doubted He could move a mountain, they shouldn’t after hearing this,” said Smith. “Steve and I are paycheck to paycheck folks like everybody else but this was a door God opened.”

Turpin said she felt at home when meeting Smith and both said they knew God was working them together.

“How did we fit,” Smith asks a teacher when almost all the contents of the former location on Tuscany Drive off Highway 211 had been moved into the new school building. The additional classrooms will allow for an expanded media center and a computer learning center.

All the rooms will be set up although all will not currently be utilized.

For Andrew Cook, a 10th grader, Braselton Christian Academy is a great school where special needs kids can get additional instruction time because of smaller class sizes.

The gym will provide expanded PE facilities and the stage and balcony already has students asking if they can perform “Romeo and Juliet.”

Because of the additional space, Braselton Chris-

tian will be opening up its monthly sock hops to youth of the community. The next sock hop is from 6-9 p.m. on Jan. 31. Parents can RSVP for their teens by calling the school.

An open house is planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15.

This summer, two sessions of summer camp will be planned with swim lessons provided by swimmers at Mill Creek High School.

“It’s great to have a campus,” said one student who was involved in moving chairs into the gym.

Smith said the 40,000 square feet of space will allow Braselton Christian to partner with the community as well. She envisions community organizations utilizing the gym, offering a mothers morning out and serving a community Thanksgiving meal.

“We hope to meet the needs of the community,” said Smith. “The future for so many children looks a bit brighter knowing BCA now has the space to nurture, love and guide them. I am praying for God to send the kids to us who need us, and He will.

God is good.”

Braselton Christian is now enrolling and will open fall enrollment starting Feb. 18.

Approval has been granted to the school for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation and the seal is expected to arrive by mail soon.

“Our school is now focusing on K- 12th for all students but that we have a special team in place for early intervention for those who learn differently,” said Smith. “We are hoping to be the school in Braselton that folks choose if they want their children growing up in a school with Biblical values. We do not want to be known just as a school for special needs. We are blessed enough to have a staff that handles both learning styles greatly.”

Smith said, “We are very affordable and offer half off discounts for siblings. We are a ministry first and our students are learning life lessons.”

Contact Penney Smith at 770-851-3575 or the school at 706-824-9943 for more information or to RSVP for the sock hop.

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Georgia’s K-12 achievement now ranks 17th in nation

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Georgia’s K-12 Achievement ranks 17th in the nation, according to an Education Week report recently released. The K-12 Achievement Index is one indicator in the Quality Counts Report that measures key education outcomes and gives ranks and grades for every state based on their commitment to improve the policies and practices of education.

In the previous years, the Quality Counts report gave an overall ranking (Georgia ranked 7th in nation for the past two years) but it has changed and does not compile overall state rankings this year. States are only ranked on the six individual indicators.

The K-12 Achievement Index examines 18 state achievement measures related to reading and math performance, high school graduation rates, and the results of Advanced Placement exams. Poverty based achievement gaps and prog-

ress in closing those gaps is also considered.

“The report that Education Week produces shows a marked difference from the stereotype most people think of with Georgia’s K-12 Achievement,” said Dr. John Barge, State School Superintendent. “When looking at more than one indicator, it is clear that Georgia’s students are performing at higher levels than their peers across the nation, especially those in the other southeastern states”.

For the second consecutive year, Georgia was also ranked first in the nation with a score of 100 in the Transitions and Alignment category on the annual “Quality Counts” report.

In the report, Georgia also ranked 18th in the nation and received an A- for Standards, Assessments, and Accountability, in which Georgia received a perfect 100 for standards, compared to the national average of 87.3.

“Our students and teachers don’t get enough credit for the great work they are

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doing in the classroom,” said Barge.

Another section where Georgia did well was The Teaching Profession, where Georgia ranked 10th in the nation for its efforts to improve teaching. The state report cards map can be viewed at www.edweek. org/ew/qc/2014/state_report_cards.html.

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Wuenceslao De Nov (center) was recogized as the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award winner for the Jackson County Adult Education Center and the Jackson County ESL and Citizenship classes. The recognition was made by Lanier Technical College President Dr. Ray Perren and Dr. Linda Barrow, Vice President of Adult Education at Lanier Tech.

EAGLE award winners honored by Lanier Tech Wuenceslao De Nova, recipient for Jackson County Adult Education Center and ESL and citizenship classes, is now a U.S. citizen Lanier Technical College hosted a special awards luncheon Dec. 5 to honor the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award recipients from the counties served through Lanier Tech.

The winner representing the Jackson County Adult Education Center and the Jackson County ESL and Citizenship classes was Wuenceslao De Nova.

De Nova immigrated to the United States from Mexico in 1999. He left his family and five siblings behind when his father lost his farm. De Nova had finished school and wanted to help his siblings do the same thing. When he came to the United States, he got a job and sent money home to help his family. By doing this, his siblings have all finished high school and technical schools.

Wuenceslao found his way to Gainesville where he got a job in landscaping and gardening. He met the love of his life, married her and they now have a beautiful daughter.

In 2011 De Nova wanted to get his United States citizenship and he realized he needed better English to achieve his goal.

He began attending the English as a Second Language class taught at the Jackson County Adult Education Center located in the Commerce Lanier Tech campus. The class is taught by Michael Hinckle and also offers citizenship classes. De Nova worked hard and, at the end of 2012, he passed his citizenship test and now proudly says he is a United States citizen.

Lanier Technical College President Dr.

Ray Perren was the guest speaker at the EAGLE luncheon. He addressed the five EAGLE winners personally telling them how exceptional each of them are.

“The name of the EAGLE award is Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education and you all are truly exceptional.

You are exceptional for overcoming the barriers and obstacles that were in your way to pursue an education. You are exceptional in that you serve as role models to others whose life journey has taken them on a pathway similar to yours,” Perren said. “You are exceptional because you serve as an inspiration for those around you. You are exceptional because you saw a goal and you were determined to reach that goal. You are exceptional because you demonstrate superior achievement in you adult education classes.”

Dr. Perren told the students that he is a son of a GED graduate. He told them the story of his mother, who at the age of 39, earned her GED. She later earned her LPN diploma and worked the rest of her life as a nurse. She made sure that her five sons finished high school and either graduated from a technical college or university.

“I saw firsthand that getting your GED not only makes a difference in your lives but it changes the lives of the generations after you,” he concluded.

Dr. Linda Barrow, Vice President of Adult Education at Lanier Tech, and Dr. Perren presented the awards to EAGLE winners from Forsyth County, Barrow County, Hall County, Dawson County and Jackson County.

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CHURCH NEWS What does faith look like?

Beginning Feb. 2, Arbor Pointe Church in Hoschton invites you to join them on Sunday mornings in a study on the Biblical book of James. “Faith + Action” will be a five-week series that focuses on the instruction to accompany beliefs with actions. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday in the Worship Center, located at Towne Center Parkway. For more information, visit www. arborpointe.org. Download the

worship message podcast from iTunes.

Arbor Pointe Church is located in Hoschton Towne Center.

For more information, visit www.arborpointe.org or contact the Rev. Brad Greene at brad@ arborpointe.org or 770-2726778. sss The Primetimers Senior Group will be having lunch Bingo at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan

31, in the Fellowship Hall of Hoschton United Methodist Church, located at 12 Mulberry Street. Call the church office at 706- 654-1422 or visit www. hoschtonumc.com sss

Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire. sss

New Community Church has relocated to its new location for worship, teaching and communion at Lawson Funeral Home, located at 4532 Highway 53, in Hoschton. Services are on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Join

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Kids at New Liberty United Methodist Church got together to eat pizza and make a snowflake for the children’s ministry on Jan. 19. The lesson was that we are all like snowflakes – different and unique – all made by God.

OBITUARIES Jerry Wayne Adams

Died Jan. 16, 2014 Jerry Wayne Adams, 61, of Winder, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014.

A Barrow County native, he was the owner of Adams’ Garage. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Wilbanks Miller.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Adams; children, Terry Joe Adams, Michael Dwayne Adams and Jeremy Blake Adams, all of Winder, and Melissa Ann Adams of Auburn; father, R. L. Miller of Winder; four grandchildren; and sisters, Debbie Bratcher, Becky Miller and Patricia Ritchie, all of Winder.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Pastor Tommy Baker officiating.

Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

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Jack Bishop

Died Jan. 14, 2014 Jackie “Jack” Bishop, 75, of Hoschton, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Doris Cowart Bishop; daughter, Angela and Allen McNeil of Buford; granddaughters, Ashley, Haley and Riley McNeil of Buford; brothers Tommy and Pat Bishop of Dacula and J.O. and Laverne Bishop of Buford; sisters-in-law, Betty Etheridge of Auburn, Margie Thompson of, Buford and Ruth Cowart and Brenda Cowart, both of Cumming; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Born May 27, 1938 in Norcross, he was a son of the late Palmer and Cleo Hamilton Bishop. He was a 1956 graduate of Norcross High School and was veteran of U.S. Air Force. He was retired from Amsco/Steris Company in Atlanta as a service tech with more than years of service.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Lamar Hansard and Mr. Bill Stewart officiating. Interment followed in Peachtree Memorial Park in Norcross.

Those desiring to do so may make memorial donations to The American Cancer Society, Gwinnett County Units, in memory of Jackie Bishop.

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Joyce Cason

Died Jan. 19, 2014 Joyce Cason, 69, of Lawrenceville, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.

Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-6540966.

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Albert Q. Davis

Died Jan. 18, 2014 Albert Q. Davis, 89, of Smyrna, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org., 706-654-0966.

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Arnold M. “Buck” Holland

Died Jan. 11, 2014 Mr. Arnold M. “Buck” Holland, 86, of Flowery Branch, died Jan. 11, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his son, Tim Holland; grandchildren, Olivia Parker and Daniel Nelson; and brother, Sylvie Holland.

Survivors include his children, Patricia Holland Rothove, Virginia Holland Henderson, Eddy Holland and Jeff Holland; grandchildren, Nancy Parker Steptoe, Stephen Cochling, Michele Cochling Clark, Katie Parker Bierman, Reba Parker Smith, Junior Cochling and Crystal Clark; 13 great-grandchildren, Breanna and Sabrina Steptoe, Christina, Ryan and Andrew Cochling, Ayden, Bryson and Brody Clark, Sydney Smith, Haley and Regan Cochling; Kaylie and Caden Bierman; sister, Elenor Glaze; and several nieces; nephews; and cousins.

A native of Buford, he was a retired security guard. He was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church in Buford, also known as Lanier Island Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Rice officiating.

Interment followed at New

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Lynn Jenkins

Died Jan. 17, 2014 Dr. Eleanor “Lynn” Jenkins, 48, of Lilburn, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.

She was of the Christian faith. She was the senior adviser for program integration in the Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

She earned her Ph.D. at the University of West Virginia where she was a member of Pi Beta Kappa sorority.

Survivors include her husband, Glenn Jenkins; daughters and son-in-law, Eleanor Abigail Camper (Tyler) of Savannah and Rachel Savannah Jenkins of Lilburn; parents, Willard K. and Elaine Dillard Watson of Statham; brother and sister-in-law, Carson Rick Watson (Jennifer) of Monroeville, Pa.; and nephews, Carson Derrick Watson and Sean Patrick Watson.

A memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at Statham First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Bennett officiating.

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Nancy Jane Johnson

Died Jan. 15, 2014 Nancy Jane Johnson, 50, of Winder, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Smith Memory Chapel.

Born Dec. 14, 1963, in Mankato, Minnesota, she was a daughter of Jacqueline D. Richie and Paul J. Richie on. The family moved to Albert Lea, Minn., in 1972. She graduated from Albert Lea

Arbor Pointe Church invites middle and high school students to the church each Wednesday night from 6-7:30 p.m. This is an energetic, engaging time to grow closer to God and one another. For more information, contact the church at 770-272-6778 or email youth@arborpointe.org. sss Covenant Baptist Church is a group of called-out believers who are committed to following Jesus Christ as Lord. We do this by sharing the good news of the gospel to those who are separated from God; and by teaching believers how to be fully devoted followers of Christ. Please join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at the Depot in downtown Hoschton.

Nursery and children’s church is provided. Todd Coble, is our Pastor and you may reach him at 678-316-0273. God bless you and “See you at the Depot!” sss Hoschton United Methodist Church’s Wednesday night Bible study esumed at 7 p.m. on Jan. 15 with a free supper at 6:15 p.m. The study is on “Revelation.”

Pastor is the Rev. Marvin Mason. The church is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton. sss

senior high in 1982 and she married Paul “P.J” Johnson in 1984. On Oct.16, 1986, their daughter, Emily Dae Johnson, was born. Nancy has lived in Georgia since 1996.

She has worked for J&R Schugel Trucking since 1993.

Nancy had many friends and countless people that loved her. She was preceeded in death by her Grandma Martin and Grandma Ritchie.

Survivors, in addition to her daughter, include her mother, Jacqueline D. Richie; father, Paul J. Richie and wife Carolyn; sister, Jenny Fitzlaff and her husband, Troy Fitzlaff, and their children, Allison Fitzlaff and Aaron Fitzlaff; brother, Tony Richie and his son, Bryce Richie; special partner, Tony Burnette and Lloyd Johnson and family.

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Marilyn Jeanette Lambert

Died Jan. 16, 2014 Marilyn Jeanette Lambert, 60, of Gainesville, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at her residence, following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Terry Jones officiated.

Born July 1, 1953 in Athens, she retired from Baldor Electric. She was preceded in death by mother, Catherine Smith Youngblood, and brother, Lamar Cheek.

Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Bill Lambert; daughters and sons-in-law, Deidra and Chris Pinion of Gainesville and Kelly and Marc Attaway of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Taylor Pinion and

New Liberty United Methodist Church extends a warm welcome to all visitors.

The sermon series for January and February will be taken from The Apostles Creed: a summary of what it means to be a Christian. Please join us on Sundays at 11 a.m. for worship.

Bible study this month features the book of Romans.

The classes are led by Pastor Whit Martin.

The youth meet on Sundays at 5 p.m.; Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. with coffee and biscuits. For additional information about the Children’s Ministry and the Youth Ministry, call the church office at 706654-2406 The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts Troop 146 and Pack 146 meet at 7 p.m. on Monday; The Braselton Yarners meet at noon on Tuesdays. sss Prince of Peace Catholic Church, located at 6432 Spout Springs Road, is hosting Catholics Returning Home from Jan. 13 to March 24, presents a series of informative sessions on Monday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. If you are an adult who is seeking to return or would like to discuss concerns, this is an opportunity for you to do so in a welcoming and non-judgmental environment.

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Aaron Attaway; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Kris Youngblood of Hull; brother, Alan Cheek of Athens; sister, Kay Meadow of Ila; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Glory, Hope and Life, an organization that provides compassionate care for cancer patients and their families, at 725 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 270, Gainesville, GA 30501, www.gloryhopelife. org.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Jan. 23, 2014

Leona May Mikel

Died Jan. 12, 2014 Leona “Lea” May Mikel, 85, of Winder, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014.

She was Catholic and a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. She retired as an executive secretary for the Georgia Fireman’s Pension Fund.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Robert L. Mikel; sons, Robert L. Mikel Jr., (Michelle) of WinstonSalem, N.C., John William Mikel (Anne) of Conyers, Paul Joseph Mikel (Susan) of Loganville and James Cory Mikel (Shannon) of Alvins, Texas; daughter, Merille Ann Harrell of Winder; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A private funeral mass will be held at a later date.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 23, 2014

James Lamar Miller

Died Jan. 14, 2014 James Lamar Miller, 71, of Winder, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at his residence.

A son of the late Malcom and Classie Helms Miller, he attended Cross Road Baptist Church. He was a retiree

of Raylock Inc. He was a United States Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Anita Miller; children, Robin and Danny Henderson, Headland, Ala., David Rogers, Paul Rogers, Steve Rogers, Mark Rogers, Tim Rogers and Jeffery Rogers, all of Winder, and Glenn Watson and Deborah Mercer, both of Austell; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Elaine Dudley of Hartford, Ala. A funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Pickett Cemetery in Clayton.

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Charles Ridgeway

Died Jan. 16, 2014 James “Charles” Ridgeway, 56, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014.

He was a member of Bethlehem First Baptist Church.

He was a poultry and cattle farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Charles Sr., and Gayle Harris Ridgeway, and son, Cory Ridgeway.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Ridgeway; son and daughter-in-law, Cody and Hannah Ridgeway of Gratis; sister, Tina Dodd of Bethlehem; and grandson, Corey Ridgeway of Gratis.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Peevy officiating. Interment followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made to Gratis Church, P.O. Box 345, Monroe, GA 30655.

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Late friend and I walked same paths The news came in email: Mike Banks had died.

It hit me like a ton of bricks. I knew Mike was not well, but I didn’t know how sick he was.

The night before he died, we were chatting on Facebook. We were making fun of how Atlanta TV stations overreact to the first inkling of snow.

It wasn’t the first time we had mused about snowy weather. A year or so ago, we started compiling a list on Facebook of businesses that would not be open the next day. We listed businesses no longer around.

Some of them had been gone for three or four decades.

We thought it was funny and laughed about it for weeks.

Mike Banks and I traveled a lot of the same paths.

He worked in radio and I worked in radio. The same was true for careers in public relations and marketing.

We were kindred spirits from the time we met.

I don’t remember anyone actually introducing me to Mike. It just seemed we had known each other forever.

There were some things that distinguished us. He was tall and had a booming voice. I did not.

Flashback about 30 years: Mike was working in public relations for Brenau College, as it was known in those days. Somehow, he found out Amanda Blake, the actress who portrayed saloonkeeper “Miss Kitty” Russell on “Gunsmoke,” was an alumna of Brenau Academy. Mike thought bringing Blake back into the Brenau fold could be a public relations coup for the college.

In a day and time before the Internet, Mike found Blake living in Scottsdale, Ariz., a suburb of Phoenix.

He arranged a meeting with her and flew to Arizona with then-President Jim Rogers.

They convinced the ravenhaired actress to come back to Brenau as a college

Harris Blackwood trustee.

For 19 years, Amanda Blake came into our living rooms as “Miss Kitty,” a woman who could take a drink with the cowboys any day. During its run on network television, “Gunsmoke” became a part of the American fabric. Kitty, along with Marshall Matt Dillon, his sometime sidekicks and fill-in deputies, Chester (Dennis Weaver) and Festus (Ken Curtis), along with the town doctor (Milburn Stone), were as familiar as neighbors to viewers of the highly rated show.

Rogers, who recalled Blake’s trustee visits to Gainesville, recalled an incident when he was driving Blake and Banks to an event at Chattahoochee Country Club. Blake, a passionate animal lover, suddenly screamed, “stop!”

It seems a chicken had fallen from a poultry truck and Mike Banks was dispatched from the car to rescue it.

No one remembers what happened to the chicken, but I think it is a great story.

Mike Banks was a colorful personality who made this community his canvas for as long as he lived here.

The sanctuary at First Baptist Church was filled at his funeral with folks he had touched with his good work.

For many years, he called my daughter, Ashton, now 23, and disguised his voice as Santa. For some reason, he called her this Christmas season at her new job in full Santa voice. It’s a call she will never forget.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Keep thy word and it will pay off Not long ago, a friend of mine was huffing, puffing and carrying on something awful about an injustice she had recently suffered.

She had dealt with someone rather devious and the result was, well, rather devious.

“Rest assured,” I told her with the full confidence of a self-anointed know-itall, a tone I learned well from Mama. “He will get his comeuppance one day.

The score is always settled.

Always.”

The problem with the score being settled is that it often comes in a time not in agreement with our timeline. We want it immediately. Normally, it comes a bit further down the line and often when it does come, we no longer care.

But it comes. Good follows good, bad follows bad.

I finally figured that out so I try hard to mind my P’s and Q’s and do everything in the way that I want to receive it back.

Daddy and Mama both taught strong lessons. It is their advice and sensibilities that guide my life more than anything. Daddy firmly believed that you kept your word. At all costs.

It is one of the strongest

Ronda Rich guiding principles of my life. It sits at the core of everything I do. And, sometimes it has cost me a lot.

Twice in recent time, I’ve gotten bitten by speaking engagements. One was a church in Seattle, Wash., whose ladies had claimed to gather together and pray fervently for direction on hiring a speaker. Their prayer, they claimed, led them all across the country to me. We came to an agreement and I turned down another engagement for the same weekend. But suddenly, their prayers forgotten, they canceled the contract.

A couple of months later, it happened with another speaking engagement.

Again, keeping my word, I had turned down a fantastic opportunity for a trip.

This time — a nonprofit — canceled a week out.

Yes, I get mad. I think unholy thoughts. Then,

I get sad about churches and nonprofits not being honorable and keeping their word. For what it’s worth — and oh, I do hate to tell you this — I have never had this happen with a for-profit company. Ever.

On the few occasions it happens, it will always be those with a church or nonprofit who believe because they are doing ministry and charity, the rules of honor and decency do not apply to them. I can only find comfort in knowing I did the right thing in keeping my word, and that I will eventually reap from that.

On the other hand, there are times keeping my word has given me much. Like when my friend, Karen, invited me to Los Angeles for the Grammy awards. She was nominated for the second straight year, and the previous year I had to miss the awards for a speaking engagement in Savannah.

I promised, “If you’re nominated next year, I’ll be there.”

The awards were two weeks away and, suddenly, I panicked. I couldn’t afford the time to go because I was on deadline with a book. And the airfare was outrageous. A weekend

there would be ridiculously expensive. “I won’t go,” I said and closed my laptop where I had been searching for flights.

I went to bed but couldn’t sleep. I tossed and turned as Daddy’s words rang in my ears: “When you give your word, you keep it. No matter what it takes.”

I threw back the covers sometime after midnight, went to my laptop and booked the flight. The day of the Grammys, something moved me to check my office messages. A Los Angeles producer was calling, asking to interview me by phone for a movie he was writing on NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki who had been a good friend of mine. I returned his call and said, “I’m in L.A. and I could meet you for coffee, if you like.”

And, that is how I met my husband.

Being honorable does pay off.

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

Texting cramps my style — and thumbs For my daughter’s 15th birthday last week, her present from her mother and I was a new phone.

That evening, she went to spend the night with a friend and I called her. All I needed to tell her was what time I was going to pick her up in the morning. I called. No answer. I called again five minutes later. Of course, being the father of a 15-year-old girl, I immediately suspected hijinks afoot, so I called the house where she was spending the night.

“Oh, yeah, she’s here,” said the girl’s mother. “She said to text her.”

It was her birthday, so I obliged. So for the next five minutes, I attempted to text her.

It took five minutes because I had to switch keyboards four times to type this simple message: “I’m coming to pick you up at 9. Is that OK?” And every time I tried to type an M or use an apostrophe, I ended up deleting a word.

So, in summary, an oldschool phone call with the same simple 11-word message, including pleasantries such as “Hello” and “Goodbye,” would have taken

Len Robbins about 15 seconds. Just my part of the text message took five minutes. That, in a nutshell, is why I’m sticking with real phone calls instead of texting: Time.

Texting simply takes too much dang time. With a 40-hour-a-week job, a 20-hour-a-week family, 25 hours a week of cable television, 12 hours of sleep a night and another two-hour nap each day, I just don’t have a couple of hours a day to be wasting fiddling around, punching a bunch of buttons to communicate when I can do it more efficiently by grunting into a telephone for a few seconds. That’s Reason No. 1.

Here’s two more reasons why I’m going to continue to be an old fuddy duddy and refrain as much as humanly possible from texting: Reason No. 2: AutoCorrect.

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My wife’s text to me, when I’m at the grocery store: “Remember to pick up some tampon sauce.”

Huh? Tampon sauce?

Which goes back to Reason No. 1: Time. I spent 15 minutes wandering around the grocery store, looking for tampon sauce.

“Excuse me, ma’am,” I said to the grocery store lady after perusing every aisle in search of this mysterious item. “Where do you keep your tampon sauce?”

A simple return phone call revealed that my wife had typed in taco sauce, and AutoCorrect led to my humiliating turn of events.

Reason No. 3: Confusion.

Because it takes so long to type, text messages often use acronyms or skip letters or verbs or adjectives or nouns or entire paragraphs, which leads to confusion, assumption, the swine flu and misunderstanding.

My daughter’s text message to me from last week: “U no password to computer.”

My reply: “One password to computer? Why are you speaking Spanish?”

Her: “I no there’s 1 pass-

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word. what is it.”

My reply: “Speak, or type, English, and I’ll respond accordion.”

My reply after catching the AutoCorrect: “I mean I’ll respond accordingly.”

If history has taught us nothing, and it has, it’s that the written word, especially when broken down into fragments, can lead to peril.

“You are great. One hundred thousand pesos. To come to Santa Poco. Put on show. Stop the infamous El Guapo.”

If the “Three Amigos” had received a phone call instead of a cryptic telegraph, they would have known that El Guapo was an actual villain and not an actor, and Lucky Day would have never been shot.

Basically, that’s what text messaging is: the telegraph. We’re reverting back to communicating via telegraph.

And I’m the old fuddy duddy?

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

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Continued from 1A sick, but it also becomes part of your wellness regime.”

One area on the property now being addressed is an old farm pond, which can be seen from one of the patient wings.

“We want to preserve that pond as well as enhance it ... and the quality of the water from what’s in there now,” Lonergan said.

To make improvements, including dredging, the hospital has had to go through the state Environmental Protection Division for a permit.

“We will have some improvement there, but where we might go further with it,” such as benches and maybe an overlook area, “is with a potential donor,” Williamson said.

At the Gainesville hospital, “we’ve been fortunate enough to have some philanthropy support,” he said.

“We’re looking at similar opportunities on (the Braselton) campus.”

But the grounds won’t just feature asphalt parking areas and a building with rock exteriors, steel and glass.

There will be plenty of landscaping.

“Just a couple of weeks ago, we received trees and we’re starting to place those,” Lonergan said.

“Right now is the prime planting season.”

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Janice Mulligan, seated in her station chair at Klip-so in Hoschton, is back at work with salon owner Susan Jackson and her sister Sara Jarrard. She has high praise for the response of personnel of the West Jackson Fire Department and EMTs and care she received from those responding.

West Jackson Fire gets thanks for care given in emergency

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Janice Mulligan is grateful for the prompt response and professional care and attention she received from personnel of the West Jackson Fire Department when she experienced a medical situation while at work Jan. 9 at Klip-so in Hoschton.

A houseful of customers were inside the hair salon when Mulligan said she began feeling ill. She said she couldn’t catch her breath and she was having severe pain. Customer Leona Milcheck called for 911 to be call and helped Mulligan to her station chair.

“When I sat down, I knew I was in trouble,” said Mulligan, whose blood pressure was dangerously high.

Responding was Capt.

Josh LeBlanc, FAO/First Responder Jim Quinn, Firefighter Shannon Martin, Firefighter/EMR Eli Moon, FAO/EMT Raymond Cardona and Dr. Edward Galail along with Chief Ben Stephens.

Mulligan said the department’s medical director, Dr. Galail arrived first and all the fire personnel and EMTs were very professional. They were also concerned.

“Their response time was awesome – less than five minutes,” said Mulligan.

“The way they handled everything was impressive and I don’t think they get the attention they should.”

After a two-day stay at Northeast Georgia Medical Center and a heart cath, Mulligan is back at work with Susan Jackson and Sara Jarrard.

“You can be assured you will get the best of care,” said Mulligan. “Each and every

By Katie Griffin

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The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service food drive is being planned being held by the Northeast Health District as an annual event. Local offices participating include the health departments in Jackson and Madison counties and Teen Matters in Jefferson.

Canned goods can be dropped off at the health department locations in Commerce and Jefferson during open hours through Friday, Jan. 24. The donated food, once given to ACTION Inc., will be distributed to 10 counties, including Jackson.

“MLK Service Day is all about giving back to our community, so we thought the food drive as well as the free classes would be our way of giving back and offering free services to our community,” said Heidi Simmons, health educator for the Madison and Jackson County Health Departments.

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one was fantastic and I am so proud we have that kind of [department] taking care of our family and friends.”

Mulligan, who turned 70 on Jan. 11, has been working as a cosmetologist for 37 years and is used to working long hours but a bout of bronchitis three months ago left her tired. She has emphysema, asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) but is feeling much better after this health situation.

She has high praise for the gentle and attentive care she received. Within 12 to 15 minutes, she said she was assessed, in the ambulance and on her way to the hospital. An electrocardiogram (EKG) gave the doctors at Northeast Georgia Medical the information they needed.

“They were waiting for me,” said Mulligan, who noted that Firefighter Martin was in the back of the ambulance with her and talked with her while keeping a watch on her vital signs. “She also came back and checked on me.”

Mulligan said she doesn’t want the community to forget what a great resource the West Jackson Fire Department is. “They are wonderful.”

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Everything is on wheels, said Rudy Lonergan, director of facilities development at the new Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, with very few materials stored on site.

Below: Long pipes, center, will conduct geothermal energy from 156 wells to heat the new Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton.

The Northeast Health District supports the MLK Day of Service and encourages the community to donate to its food drive.

The second aspect of the MLK Day of Service is the Northeast Health District’s offering of “Eating Healthy on a Budget” classes during the week of MLK Day. Simmons will be teaching the class and says she will explain how to shop for healthy foods on a budget and will also go into detail about the preparation of healthy food so that nutrients are not lost during preparation.

“What better way to serve this community than to do a food drive and to educate on healthy eating options that are inexpensive,” said Simmons.

The class was held at

Commerce Health Department on Jan. 22 and a Madison County Health Department class was held Jan. 21.

The Northeast Health District encourages everyone to learn about

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Dragons slay Tigers 86-40

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The Tigers didn’t want its game against Jefferson High School to turn into a dunk fest and although they tried to prevent Satchel Turpin from going airborne, he found a way to get two jams in before the end of the night.

Jefferson jumped out to an 8-3 lead over Washington-Wilkes and showed just how dominant they can be in the paint and with its rebounding skills.

Two shots from beyond the arc, including one from Kendrick Robinson, aided Jefferson to a 14-5 advantage early.

The Dragons team showed its hunger for the ball and capitalized on multiple turnovers committed by the Tigers. With a host of scorers for Jefferson in James Howard, Tay Taylor,

Hunter Thompson and Satchel Turpin, Jefferson was hard to tame as they ran away with an 86-40 victory.

However, the boys were tested Jan. 18 in a non-conference game against the Apalachee Wildcats from Barrow County and suffered an 81-76 loss.

The Dragons kept the game close throughout; both squads were knotted up at 20 all at the end of the first quarter before Apalachee scored 24 to Jefferson’s 14 in the second. Then Jefferson turned the table against AHS in the third, outscoring them by five points but the powerful shooting by the Wildcats in the second quarter was enough to secure the win.

The boys are undefeated as of Jan. 21 and will return to action Jan. 24 against Social Circle at home at 8 p.m.

LADY DRAGONS CRUISE PAST WASHINGTON-WILKES

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The Lady Dragons won the tip-off and the scoring battle, leading 14-1 before the end of the first quarter. Freshman Abbie Franklin drilled the first four shots for Jefferson and the Lady Dragons never looked back.

With less than six minutes to play, the Lady Tigers tried to mount a comeback, cutting the deficit to 11. But 13 points in the fourth quarter was all Jefferson Doug Chellew The Paper needed to hold on to its lead, Left: Satchel Turpin takes winning 55-34. Jefferson re- flight over the Tigers. Right: turned to action Jan. 18 against the Apalachee Wildcats and won Abbie Franklin controlled 55-24 in a non-region game. The the tempo against WWHS. Lady Dragons held AHS to just eight points in the first half. JHS will host Social Circle Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.

FORMER ATLANTA FALCON SUPPORTS TASTE OF THE NFL by latrice williams

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Super Bowl XLVIII will be held in East Rutherford, N.J., on Feb. 2 at Met Life Stadium but thousands of people will flock to Brooklyn, N.Y., the night before to partake in the Taste of the NFL Party with a Purpose Event.

Derived more than 22 years ago, the Taste of the NFL’s mission is to host special events in order to bring awareness to and raise money for the homeless and hungry. So far, they’ve raised more the $14 million and have fed more than 37 million people.

Chris Draft, a former linebacker who spent most of his career for the Atlanta Falcons, Chris Draft For The Paper has played a big role in giving Draft will participate in the Taste back to the community by parof the NFL event in Brooklyn, NY. ticipating not only in the Taste of the NFL events but in local soup kitchens in Atlanta. A graduate of Stanford University, Draft said much of that motivation stemmed from his father who was a youth coach and was popular and well-liked by his peers.

Though he doesn’t get a chance to meet the lives he’s changed, Draft feels gratified knowing he’s making a difference and it’s something he always wanted to do.

“The first opportunity I had was during the 2006 season when I was with the Carolina Panthers. The last few years have been amazing in terms of being able to help the food banks. They’ve done such a great job; it can make a difference. There aren’t too many instances where you can get a lot of celebrity athletes together to raise money,” Draft said.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank will be one of the many recipients this year where they serve daycare centers, soup kitchens, night shelters and more. More than 1,000 volunteers are used per month to aid those in need. One out of every six people face hunger, according to tasteofthenfl.com, and Draft reminds us that they come from all walks of life.

“There are people that are homeless but there are also people that have lost their jobs; I think the message is clear that there are people that used to be out in the workforce and now have trouble feeding their families and they need help as well,” said Draft.

Q&A with Jacob Musgrove

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Junior Jacob Musgrove has already qualified for the state championship which will be held at Georgia Tech. when I saw Michael Phelps swim. When I saw him, I said, “I want to do that.”

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Making his name known as leader of the pack, Jefferson High School swimmer Jacob Musgrove has already earned a second trip to state and had been a key contributor on the boys’ team, finishing third in the 200 and 500 yard freestyle earlier this season in Athens.

He’s got his mind set on taking the podium next month at Georgia Tech and was proud to be part of the inaugural team last season.

Q. How long have you been a swimmer?

A. I have been swimming for about six years now.

Q. How were you introduced to the sport?

A. I was introduced to the sport at the 2008 Olympics

Q. How does it feel to be one of the first swimmers on the JHS swim team?

A. Being one of the first swimmers on the team is a great feeling and having the honor of representing my school all across Georgia is an honor as well.

Q. What’s been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

A. My biggest highlight at JHS so far has been making it to state last February.

Q. What are your goals for this season?

A. My goals this season are to make as many state cuts as possible and possibly reach the finals at state.

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Carlisle joins staff at GMP

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Track and field at Jefferson Parks and Rec

Braselton resident Nathaniel “Boo” Carlisle is the newest member of the Gresham Motorsports Park family. He has been named the 2014 Testing Manager. General Manager John Close said, “Nathaniel has been a longtime racer and supporter of Gresham Motorsports Park. He is going to bring a lot of racing knowledge and youthful enthusiasm to our testing program as well as all of our other events this season.”

If you are interested in booking a test run at GMP, contact Carlisle at 706-367-9461 or at NCarlisle@racegmp.

The season opener at Reunion Golf is set for Feb.1 as they host the twoman scramble. Entry fee is $25; green fees vary. Prizes will be awarded based on the number of participants. There are specific qualifications needed in order to be eligible for play. For more information, contact Reunion at 770967-8300.

Those interested in running or field events will have an opportunity to register with Jefferson Parks and Recreation. Registration will run until Feb. 19 and the season will run March 3 through May 17. The age control date is Dec. 31, 2014. The cost is $80; non-city residents will be charged $115. The team uniform will be provided. A parent/team meeting will be held on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. and practices will be held on Mondays and Thursdays. For more info, visit jeffersonrec.com.

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Klemm finishes first in Forsyth’s Bulldog Brawl

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The Mill Creek High School wrestling team started the Bulldog Brawl healthy but a couple of key injuries including that of Marcos Rosenkjer (145) and changes in the lineup due to other tournaments left the Hawks shorthanded. However, the Hawks handled the adversity well with little manpower.

Heavyweight wrestler Bobby Klemm earned the Hawks’ only first-place finish, capturing his fourth medal of the year. A bye in the first round allowed Klemm to see just three matches, starting with a win over Elliot Gallagher of Peachtree Ridge.

Klemm survived round one of the semifinals against Pedro Estrada of Johnson High School. Time was on his side as it expired before Estrada nearly secured a pin.

With new life, Klemm showed up much more focused and added eight points to his total, finishing with a 10-5 win.

Cody Wheeler at 152 pounds added to the Hawks point total as well with a thirdplace finish. He opened the tourney with a win over Terrell Knight of Gainesville and later secured a bid to the consolation semifinals in less than one minute with a defiant win over Sam Faragalli of Heritage. Wheeler held on to a nail biting 7-6 win against Fredis Velazquez of Johnson for a semi-final appearance, eventually finishing in third place.

In all, 16 teams from multiple classifications, including Alpharetta, Chestatee, Heritage, Rome and West Forsyth piled into the gym hoping to take home the firstplace trophy but it was Rome High School finishing as the overall victor.

The Hawks will return to action Feb. 1 in the traditional area meet at Norcross at 9 a.m.

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Bobby Klemm pins a wrestler from Duluth last season.

Young Mancillas building bright future with Hawks

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The Mill Creek High School boys’ basketball team has a completely new lineup and it didn’t take long for Hawks fans to notice freshman forward Christian Mancillas.

Mancillas has been a key contributor in facilitating the court and is reliable when the starters need a breather or when the game plan is going too well.

Mancillas said he is grateful for the opportunity to play varsity ball and loves coming off the bench.

Mancillas has settled into his role after getting adjusted to the agility of high school ball.

“I was very nervous in my first game. My heart was pounding. I kept thinking ‘don’t mess up.’ Now I feel like I’ve grown as a player. Everyone is so much bigger, faster and stronger but my teammates help me in practice every day in terms of getting me up to speed,” said Mancillas.

Mancillas played at Osbourne Middle School where he developed a relationship with head coach Chad Rogers before coming to Mill Creek where he

“There’s a lot of hype surrounding high school ball – you go from no one really coming to your games to having all eyes on you.”

Christian Mancillas played for Rogers on a summer basketball team.

He said he’s enjoying the transition and the atmosphere.

“It’s pretty cool being a young kid and playing with all the big seniors. I just go out there and try to do my best,” Mancillas said. “There’s a lot of hype surrounding high school ball – you go from no one really coming to your games to having all eyes on you.”

Mancillas gets his speed from his dad who was a track runner and even dressed out for a couple of football games at North Carolina State University.

He averages four points and four rebounds per game and is becoming known for his signature “no look pass” to his teammates, saying he likes the trickery and knows his teammates will be there to make the grab.

“I feel like I can trust them. It slows the defense down and they don’t really see it coming,” said Mancillas.

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Christian Mancillas (21) attempts to get past a Peachtree Ridge defender in a big region showdown earlier this season. Mill Creek won 54-51.

Buzzer-beater shots lifts Elbert Co. past Panthers

BY KYLE FUNDERBURK

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Antonio Strickland tied the game with 25.2 seconds remaining, but the Panthers were unable to keep Elbert County High School’s Tarveil Fortson from getting open for what was his fifth successful 3-point attempt in the second half. Fortson got the shot off just before the buzzer to end the Panthers hopes of upsetting the first place team in Region 8-AAA. Jackson County (12-5, 2-5) kept the Blue Devils (15-2, 7-1) in check the first quarter and trailed by just three points. Then in the second quarter, Strickland and Nathan Robards caught fire, scoring a combined 12 points from the field to propel Jackson County to a 22-18 halftime lead.

Neither team could pull away from the other for the rest of the game. After extending their lead to five points in the third quarter, Elbert County started a 6-0 run to regain the lead. However, a pair of free throws by Strickland gave the Panthers a one point advantage.

Yet, Elbert County went on another 6-0 run in the closing minutes of the third quarter to take a 35-31 lead. The quarter would end with Jackson County behind 37-32.

After ECHS gained a 4-point lead late in the fourth quarter, Robards hit a 3-pointer to slim the lead to just one point.

A few seconds later, Elbert County head coach Jeff Bennum was called for a technical foul. Robards went to the line for Jackson County and made both of his free throws to take back the lead.

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Jackson County head coach Mark DeFoor called a time out to draw up a scheme defensively to hold Elbert County and contain Fortson who was 4-4 from beyond the arch in the second half.

Unfortunately for the Panther’s couldn’t keep Fortson from getting the ball in space and he drained another three pointer to win the game 53-50.

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OPTING TO ADOPT For The Paper

Melissa Bohannon, Simon Nazar Bohannon and Farah Bohannon in Berdichev, Ukraine. They stopped for lunch in the middle of adoption errands.

Simon and Farah exploring the beautiful cathedrals in Kiev, Ukraine, when she accompanied Melissa Bohannon to bring Simon back to the United States.

Area couples are opening homes to children who need families

By FARAH BOHANNON

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When I think about the “perfect” childhood, a few things come to mind. Loving parents, a warm, cozy house, a refrigerator full of food and snacks, lots of fun extracurricular activities, friends and, most importantly, love and predictability. What I mean by predictability is knowing exactly when your next meal will be, knowing where you’ll sleep at night, and who will love and care for you for the rest of your childhood.

These things all sound like they are a part of a normal American childhood, but unfortunately there are innocent children in this

world who have never seen a stocked refrigerator, never have a warm place to sleep in the winter, and do not have parents who love them unconditionally. These children are orphans -- they cannot help that they are in the unfortunate situation that they are in and deserve a lot better than what they currently have.

I had the privilege to travel to Ukraine, which is one of Europe’s eastern countries, on an adoption trip. My inlaws adopted two teenage boys out of separate orphanages there, which was a huge blessing since children are sent to the streets once they turn 16. This leads to a life of crime and prostitution for a majority of these children

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The Romano family of Jefferson remains prayful that the ban on Russian adoptions will be lifted so they came make their family complete. Two young boys would join their other three children.

since they must to whatever they can to survive. The first boy to come home to Winder, Georgia, was Caleb Igor, a 15-year-old from a small down outside of Ukraine’s capital (Kiev), Boguslav. It took months for all of his paperwork to be finalized, so it was a relief once everyone arrived home on U.S. soil.

The only down side was that Simon Nazar, the 13-yearold, who lived in an overcrowded orphanage in Berdichev, was still in Ukraine waiting for his forever family.

My father-in-law’s wife, Melissa Bohannon, was scheduled to go retrieve Simon from his orphanage by herself and run the necessary errands to complete his adoption, which included a visit to the notary office, police station, courthouse and the passport office, to name a few. I accompanied her on this trip to be her support system while my father-inlaw stayed behind and went back to work. He also stayed to help his son, Caleb, adjust to his new life. It was also nice that both of us could speak English to each other since Ukranians speak both Russian and Ukranian.

It was interesting to see how the kids in the Berdichev orphanage where Simon lived compared to kids in the United States. It was common to see pre-teenagers smoking cigarettes in between classes and elementary-aged children running across the street to the mini-mart to buy a snack. It’s something we don’t see very often over here -- maybe in some places, but certainly not in Jackson County and

the surrounding area. In fact, most people would probably feel concerned if a 6-year-old walked into a grocery store alone to purchase a snack.

“Adopting these two boys has been such a blessing,” said Melissa Bohannon. “I’m so glad my husband Tom and I are able to give them the family they deserve. It isn’t fair that they grew up without parents, but we are their parents now. Even though they are older children, they missed out on a lot from their childhood.”

Melissa and Tom discovered Simon and Caleb through an international hosting agency called New Horizons For Children. This organization gives orphan children from eastern Europe, China and the Philippines the opportunity to find the love of God and a family.

They spend four to six weeks with a matched family in the United States either in the summer or during the Christmas season. The program gives children hope and the ability to see what it’s like to have a family – and they learn English, which is a huge bonus.

The Bohannons said they weren’t sure if they wanted to adopt, so the hosting program allowed them to realize that it was definitely something they wanted to do. New Horizons matched them with an adoption agency and they went from there.

“Simon and Caleb have adjusted so well to life in America,” said Melissa. “I think it helped that they each spent a Christmas with us on the hosting program so they kind of knew the ropes, but we’ve been so blessed. They enjoy

helping around the house, learning English, riding dirt bikes and spending time with their new family. I am so lucky to be their mother.”

The Romano family of Jefferson had the same desire to adopt after having a wonderful hosting experience.

“Almost 20 years ago, I was told that it would be impossible for me to have children, so my husband and I

started to discuss adoption. I eventually conceived on my own and ended up having three biological children.

In recent years, my desire to adopt resurfaced, and we eventually discovered two boys in a special needs orphanage in Russia that we felt called to adopt,” said Pam Romano.

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Adam and Wendi Reed family got assistance from their church and a vehicle donor when they wanted to add another child to their family, which includes Rayna and Noah and a new baby whose adoption is expected to be finalized on Feb. 24.

RELAY FOR LIFE OF BRASELTON-HOSCHTON

Commit for a cure: Life is sweeter without cancer

By LEANNE AKIN

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Life is sweeter without cancer is the theme for the 2014 Relay For Life, and the Jan. 9 team captain

kickoff was focused on sweet success of a cure.

Fundraising for Relay For Life of Braselton-Hoschton is already under way with $17,553 already raised toward the 2014 goal of

$60,000. That represents a 323 percent increase over last year’s fundraising in January of 2013 which totaled $4,151. The Masquerade Ball held Sept. 13 at the BraseltonStover House raised $13,500.

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Charm McCall signs her name to the luminary committing to spend April 25 at Relay For Life at Hoschton Park with the Center United Methodist Church team in honor of Georgia Saunders, who is again battling cancer.

Last year, a total of $55,770 was raised for the American Cancer Society by the BraseltonHoschton Relay.

At the recent kickoff, sweet trivia was shared in game fashion and candy was the order of the evening.

Participants were asked to commit to stay Ryan the entire 12 hours of Relay: Cancer doesn’t sleep for one night; neither will we. They signed large luminary bags of Remembrance, Hope and Celebrate. Those bags will be front and center on the stage on Relay night.

Relay co-chairman Jessica Worley said this will be her seventh Worley Relay For Life. She presented the timeline for what Relay night stands for in the life of a cancer patient.

This year’s Relay For Life will include some changes with luminary bags. In addition to the $5 luminary bags, there will be Knockout Rose bushes available for $50 and a memorial garden of the roses will be set up at Relay. Also avail- Kidd able for a $25 donation

will be glow balloons which will be released.

“They look like an angel hovering over,” said American Cancer Society staff partner Mandy Ryan who announced the new additions.

Committee members were recognized.

Jennifer Dees is again serving as Luminary Chairman, and Stephanie Westhafer is serving as the Survivors Chairman. Westhafer said she will be reaching out to churches in the community about Relay For Life. A Survivor Sunday is being planned to honor cancer survivors and get them preregistered online for Relay For Life’s Survivors Lap. Westhafer said getting preregistrations will ensure that there are sufficient T-shirts and care bags at the April 25 Relay For Life event.

Also on the committee is co-chairman Jennifer Kidd, Jean Beck, Teresa Funari, high school recruiter Chloe Westhafer, Clyde Smith and LeAnne Akin.

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Boyfriend feels relationship leaves him feeling needy Dear John: I’m a 30-yearold male. Six months ago, I met an awesome woman online. She was upfront regarding her past, and so was I. To make a long story short, we fell in love, and I decided to take a risk relocating from Charlotte, N.C., to Atlanta. We have been living together for two months, and things are OK. It’s just that I am finding myself putting more into the relationship than she, plus I am overwhelmed with needing her attention.

I thought women are usually the needy ones. — Something Is Missing, in Atlanta Dear Something Is Missing: In relationships, men and women often take turns being the needy partner.

In your case, your neediness stems from the fact that you are not yet comfortable with your new surroundings.

If you were, believe me, you would not be complaining.

First off, establish some independence. Be sure to take all your personal be-

John Gray longings out of their moving boxes and display at least some of your things in your new home.

Learn your new neighborhood on foot: Go into stores you might not have considered entering, discover the local parks, clubs, libraries and cafes.

Join a tennis or softball league. In other words, make your new home your home as well.

Ask your girlfriend if she’ll join you on some of these expeditions. In this manner, you’ll learn what each other enjoys, and therefore, further appreciate each other in new situations.

Next, have a candid discussion with your girlfriend about your concerns. By letting her know upfront

what she can expect from you and you expect from her, you will be laying the groundwork for a stronger relationship.

Both of you may modify your needs and expectations over time, and that’s OK. After all, for relationships to grow, change is necessary. But clear expectations are great expectations — without the heartaches that occur from miscommunication or wrong assumptions.

Dear John: My sister’s wedding is only a month away.

Recently, at a shower in her honor, I overheard two of her bridesmaids dissing the whole event.

They felt the bridesmaids’ dresses were tacky.

In fact, one of the women went so far as to say that my sister’s gown was “too good for her.”

Should I keep quiet or let her know so she can get rid of these so-called friends before the big event? — Protective Sibling, in St. Louis Dear Sibling: Now, and up until the rice is thrown at

your sister’s honeymoon departure, your first priority is to keep your sister on an even emotional keel.

Telling her what you overheard will in no way help her pre-wedding emotional state.

Most brides are already going through a myriad of doubts about their lives and the last thing she needs is to doubt the loyalty of her friends. For now, chalk it up to petty jealousy. Enjoy the wedding, and let time reveal the truth.

Dear John: My 39-yearold daughter has been involved with her 45-year-old boyfriend for three years.

“Gina” wants marriage, but “Hank” avoids the topic.

He claims he loves her, but will not commit to a ring or even speak of marriage.

Both have been married before, but neither had children.

Gina knows she is not getting any younger and she is tired of waiting. — Troubled Mom, in Tallahassee, Fla. Dear Mom: Your concern is touching, but I’m sure

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you realize that your role is not to speak for her but to advise her if she should ask your opinion.

If she feels she has put enough time into the relationship without a commitment for marriage, she should tell him as much.

Her tone should not be accusatory, hurt or angry. It should be calm and resolute, as if stating a fact: “Honey, I love you so much, and I know you love me. I’m at a point in my life where I want to devote my heart and soul to the man I call my husband. I hope you are that person. If you are not ready to commit, I want you to know that I love you, but it is time for me to move on. Lets both take two weeks to think about this.”

This separation will give him time to realize if indeed she is the one he loves.

And, if this is the case, he won’t let her get away. However, should he not be ready for marriage, she will then be free to date others and find her soul mate. Either way, she wins.

Dear John: I’m a 33 year-

old male who weighs 310 pounds and have never been in relationship for more then a month.

It’s very hard for me to get out and meet people because of my feelings about my weight and appearance.

How can I look for someone that can just love me for me? — Frustrated, in Fairfax, Va. Dear Frustrated: Visual appeal will always be a part of human attraction. However, another part of our appeal is not necessarily how we look but how we present ourselves to others.

In other words, before others can appreciate us, we must appreciate ourselves.

Women can more easily see past the physical to the spiritual than men. Your life is a gift to you and to the others who are fortunate enough to know you. Let the world know that you are ready to love and be loved.

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

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Community Happenings Homesteading 101 program.

The Jefferson Public Library will host a 1 p.m. program set for Thursday, Jan. 23.

Cyndi Ball from Lazy B Farm will discuss how to incorporate aspects of homesteading such as gardening, beekeeping, canning and raising chickens into our own homes and backyards. Located in Statham, Georgia, Lazy B Farm functions as a handson classroom to instruct others toward a healthier and more self sufficient lifestyle. Call the library at 706-367-8012.

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The Northeast Church team (top) and Angie Konarski and son Riley (right) enjoyed making noise with the thundersticks at the Relay event. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting.

Roll out the red carpet on Jan. 23 at the Jefferson Civic Center for the 2014 awards banquet and dinner. Tickets are $50 for members and $65 for nonmembers. A table of eight is $400. Contact the Chamber at 706- 387-0300.

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Teams were also recognized. Clyde Smith is heading up the Northeast Church team and Angie Konarski is leading the Gum Springs Elementary School team. Jean Beck is chairing the Center United Methodist Church team and Autumn McGrath is in charge of The Church of Hoschton team. Bob Kindelberger is chairing the Spring For Life team while Julie Clarke is heading up the Hoschton United Methodist Church team. Chloe Marie and Stephanie Westhafer are chairing the Faithful Fighters team and LeAnne Akin is heading up the Rotary Club of Braselton team. Jessica Worley is in charge of the Georgia Kids Academy team.

February will be marked as Survivors Month and a trip is planned to Hope Lodge on the Emory Hospital where

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Continued from 3B The Romano family has endured a lot during their adoption process, including Russia’s ban on all adoptions and long trips halfway around the globe. As of right now, the boys are still overseas due to the ban but the Romanos don’t want to give up on their children. They continue to pray that a miracle will happen and the boys will be able to finally come home.

Wendi Reed of Winder had a similar experience to Pam Romano when it came to having children. She was told that it would be difficult to conceive children on her own, so adoption was something that was always on her mind.

“I was OK with the news of unlikely pregnancies, so my husband and I prayed about adoption. We were matched with a birthmother in Texas and were able to fly there to pick up our baby girl, Rayna,” said Reed.

They instantly bonded with her. When Rayna was 2 years old, Reed unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant with a baby boy, whom they named Noah.

Reed and her husband were shocked, but were incredibly thankful for a healthy pregnancy and child.

“During the summer of 2012, Adam and I discussed

two patients and two caregivers from Jackson County stayed for free for 72 nights.

Fundraising for the American Cancer Society provided those accommodations. In addition, 15 gas cards with more than $700 were provided for cancer patients to get to their treatments and seven women took the Look Good Feel Better program to get information about skin care and makeup as they were going through treatment. Also more than 15 wigs were provided.

Relay For Life team meetings are the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the community room of the Braselton Police and Municipal Court building. A Valentine’s social and recognition of Mr. and Mrs. Sweetheart are on the horizon for the Febru-

ary Relay For Life meeting with March being March Madness with team brackets as the theme. April will be a purple decorations contest leading up to the April 25 Relay For Life at Hoschton Park.

Plans are being made for a luminary fun day and a Relay recess kit is available for schools to have students participate in learning about health.

The next meeting is Jan. 23 with a fundraising workshop planned to share ideas with teams about how to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Find out more about Relay For Life by contacting Jessica Worley at jess0985@ gmail.com or Jennifer Kidd at jenniferkidd62@gmail. com or 706-543-2240.

that we would love to adopt again, but that we just could not afford it. Our excuse was that we only had one car. We didn’t want another car payment, so we prayed. No one knew that we would like to adopt again or that we were praying about what to do about the car,” said Wendi.

“Well, in May of 2012 someone walked into Adam’s office and gave him the keys to their car. They told him that God had put it on their hearts to give him their car. We felt so blessed! After we had the car for a few days, Adam again approached me and said that when he looks at all the seats in that car, he really feels like we are supposed to adopt again. Again, I said that I would love to but that we just didn’t have the money.”

The couple prayed.

“In December of 2012 we got a call from a family at our church saying that if we ever wanted to adopt again, they just felt like God wanted them to pay for it. We were shocked! We had told no one about this. In August of 2013 we were matched with a birthmother and, in November of 2013, we brought home our baby boy.

He is now a healthy, happy 8-month-old.”

The adoption is set to be finalized on Feb. 24.

Our lives are crazy, but wonderful. Adoption is one of the best decisions we have ever made,” said Wendi.

“Our children love one another, and there is no doubt that God has brought us all together as a family.”

These are three local families who have experienced the beauty that is adoption.

Even though the Romano family is still undergoing issues with their process, they see the importance of love and family and will persevere until the end.

These families see the importance and significance of a family -- that all children, no matter their age, deserve a loving family. It can be

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Second annual Shadow Shuffle 5K. West Jackson Intermediate School is having the 5K on Saturday, Feb. 1, starting at 2 p.m.

All proceeds will be used to purchase instructional materials for West Jackson Intermediate School classrooms. To register for the race, runners can go to the school’s website at http:// www.jackson.k12.ga.us/ wji/. Adult registrations are $20 each and students are $5. There is a small processing fee since all registrations will be online this year. Sponsors are also needed; Call the school at 706-654-2044.

Braselton Woman’s Club.

The community club will meet at noon on easy to think “there are millions of orphans in the world. What can I do to help?

It’s simply too big of a problem.” These families understand that just helping one is enough. In fact, it was such a blessing that they ended up with more than one child.

A great idea for someone who looks to serve the community more in the New Year would be to support adoption in any way.

Help a family with an adoption fundraiser, donate or simply support and pray for them.

Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Country Inn & Suites, located at 925 Highway 124 in Braselton. Guest speaker will be Debra Swantek, owner of the Braselton Gallery, located at 36 Frances St., in downtown Braselton.

Debra will be introducing several artisans who will have their work on display.

Everyone is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served.

Questions? Call Jo Longo at 706-654-9266.

Red Carpet Gala Casino Night.

Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center. Tickets, $75 individual; $125 per couple. For tickets, call 770-534-2787 or visit www.

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The annual Friends of the Jefferson Library book sale.

The book sale will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Jefferson Civic Center.

Thousands of adults’ and children’s hardbacks and paperbacks will be available at low prices. A special preview night will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, for Friends of the Library members. For more information on the book sale or joining Friends of the Library, call the library at 706-367-8012.

Winter Wine Fest. Jefferson Downtown Development

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Authority is hosting Winter Wine Fest from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Crawford W. Long Museum. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple.

Your ticket purchase enters you in a drawing for a Bed & Breakfast Escape to Chateau Elan. The package includes an overnight stay at The Inn, breakfast for two, a wine tasting and tour and a bottle of wine. For tickets, call 706-367-5714 or visit MainStreetJefferson.com Peace Place Fire & Ice annual Ball . Set for Feb. 8 at the Winder Community Center, the event is a fundraiser for Peace Place, the shelter serving victims of domestic abuse. The event is a dinner buffet with silent auction and a 50/50 raffle as well as a jewelry raffle. Enjoy dancing and a cash bar. Admission if $50 per person or $90 per couple. Contact 770-307-3633 or peaceplace@peaceplaceinc.org HeART for Chocolate Heart for Children. On Feb. 8, the annual fundraiser for Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will be held at the Braselton-Stover House. Enjoy the dinner buffet, cash bar , classic rock music by Line 6 and sampling delectable chocolate creations as well as a live and silent auction. For more information about CASA in this area, contact Annette Bates at 706-387-6375 or visit www. piedmontcasa.org.

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All candidates for employment should submit information via the link posted on our website. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. Under New Team Leaders! Sign On Bonus Available!

LTC facility in Dahlonega, GA is seeking dedicated CNAs and LPNs to care for our residents. We have all shifts available. Apply to Keith Austin at 222 Moores Dr., Dahlonega, GA 30533 or fax to 706-864-4535

Misc. Help Wanted Bobcat & 953 Operators Foundation Laborers Rolloff & Dumpster Drivers needed.

E-mail resume to: andystrangegrading@ gmail.com Fax: 770-534-5361 or apply at: 2820 Barrett Rd., Gainesville, GA. Carriage Nissan, Kia & Mitsubishi in Gainesville is looking a a Part-Time Parts Warehouse Person.

Apply in person or email resume to: rtapp@ carriage autogroup.com.

No phone calls please CUSTODIAN Apply at Hall County Head Start, 1300 Athens Street, Gainesville, GA 30507.

Extensive cleaning, moving furniture, trash collection, minor repairs, carpet extraction, vacuuming and mopping, supply inventory, 50 weeks per year, benefits included.

Random drug testing after hire. Record check, fingerprints and experience required. $10.00/hr EOE DO YA! DO YA! DO YA! Wanna Dance No Experience Needed Please Call Sunny 770-536-3759 Top of Gainesville NEED Thursday Night Drivers.

Must be 21 yrs of age or older, must have valid driver’s license, MVR w/3yrs clear record and social security card.

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Part-Time Help Wanted At Home Or Office PT/FT, 20/30 hrs wkly. $200-600 wkly Phone skills & C/S Exp Required. Paid TrainingBuford Office. Dental Care Rx 770-271-1115 Piedmont College is accepting applications for the PT position of Library Services Specialist at the Arrendale Library.

Hours are 11AM-5PM Sat. & 2PM-10PM Sun. Send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to: hrapplicant@ piedmont.edu.

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Production Warehouse Buford, Gainesville, Pendergrass and Winder areas Seeking several candidates for longterm, temporary assignments working in production warehouse environments. Must be willing to work various shifts. Pay: $7.50-$9/hr.

Several shifts available.

Bilingual Spanish a plus.

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Experienced Production Line Assemblers Gainesville area Assembly of power tools using pneumatic hand tools. Requires excellent quality workmanship, attention to detail, ability to speak, read, and write English, and ability to read assembling instructions.

Criminal background check and drug screen required. Employer participates on E-Verify Program. Apply online now at www. selectstaffing.com, then call 770-536-1122 to book an appt.

Pay: $10/hour. 304 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501 Machine Operators Flowery Branch area Requires at least 1 year exp, and warehouse manufacturing exp.

Must have ability to speak, read, and write English, lift up to 50lbs, work with high temperatures, and stand for full shift. 1st shift 7a4p, 2nd shift 4p-11p, 3rd shift 11p-7a. Weekend overtime available. Call 770-271-1738- Buford area, or 770-536-1122Gainesville area.

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NEW YEAR NEW CAREER!!

Co. now accepting 20 people. Paid cash daily.

Training provided. Call Mr. Baker. 678-971-5302

Office/Clerical Carriage Nissan in Gainesville is looking for P/T Evening Receptionist Mature minded and professional appearance a Must. Apply in person or fax resume to 770535-0871 No phone calls please P/T Clerical - 8 to 5, 3 days wk.

Qualifications: have accounting experience, be detail oriented and able to multi-task.

Computer literate in MS Office, Outlook & QuickBooks.

Responsibilities to include A/P, document distribution, data base updating, scheduling and provide back-up for office manager.

Drug screen/ background check required. Qualified only apply. Email cover letter and resume to: lclerkposition@gmail. com

Production Planning/ Purchasing Manager Remanufacturing operation in Pendergrass has an opening for a qualified individual to manage production planning activities inside plant. Individual will manage production planning with inventory substitution analysis; procure available parts to build product within scheduled delivery dates and maintain procedures for acquiring items needed in production and operations. Qualified individual MUST have SAP (MM & PP modules) skills that support production planning and purchasing activity; minimum five years experience in remanufacturing, manufacturing or assembly operations.

Prefer engines/parts experience. Good benefit package. EOE. No relocation.

Send resume with salary requirements to XHR.D@ deutzusa.com. Subject line should read: PP-GT. Resumes without salary requirements will not be considered.

*Requires payment in advance.

PRODUCTION Growing plastics co. needs Production Workers for all shifts.

Good benefits. Apply in person Monday-Friday between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. 706-654-3120 PMI - 9519 Jackson Trail Rd., Hoschton, GA 30548

Professional Degreed exp’d Industrial Designer or Art Management graduate w/Adobe Illustrator cert for Design Specialist Position.

CV to KJ, Mincey Marble Manufacturing, Inc., 4321 Browns Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30504 Full-time Licensed Massage Therapist for our Gainesville and Cumming offices. Will be required to help with other duties within the offices. Fulltime hourly paid employee, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k.

Email resume to HR@ tameyourpain.com INSURANCE INSPECTOR PT independent contractor needed for commercial Loss Control services in Gainesville and northeast Georgia areas. Exp req’d. Resume transtar@transtartech. com The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission seeks qualified applicant for F/T Regional Planner.

Work may include aspects of land use or transportation planning, development reviews and environmental assessments at local and regional levels.

Quality analytical, communication, and public speaking skills essential Full job description at www.gmrc.ga.gov Please e-mail resume to adisharoon@gmrc.gov Salary DOQ Open until filled EOE/Drug Free Workplace

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

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

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Trades TRIM CARPENTER WANTED Must have transportation and be able to start immediately. Having tools is a plus. Contact John @ 770-654-5720

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

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

Call Mel 800-448-2830 Class A CDL Over The Road Drivers needed. Starting pay is 38 cents per mile + $25 per drop after the 1st.

Please call Peach State Truck Lines at 770-5340521 CLASS A CDL DRIVERS needed FT/P/T/Wknd to haul feed in Gainesville.

Night Shift, Local, home daily, benefits. Must have good MVR and 2yrs verifiable experience.

Walter, 540-560-1031 CLASS A- CDL DRIVERS to haul feed in hopper bottom near Commerce, GA. 2 yrs. verifiable exp & good MVR req. Call Walter, 540-560-1031

OTR DRIVERS ILG in Buford, GA is hiring OTR Drivers: CDL Class A, at least 2yrs experience, No DUI last 5 yrs, No felonies last 10 yrs. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation & 401K. Call 678-730-6740 or 678730-6764 ask for Bob

Stuff Appliances WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507 Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig.

Mattresses.

Refrig $125-$550.

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

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

Furniture Bedroom Suite 4pc, Cherry $400; Wardrope Hangar (dk wood) $75; Small bed $75 ; End Tables & Other Misc Items. . After 5pm 770718-6727 LIVING RM SUITE. 3 pc $700; Bdrm Suite- King. $600; Plus Other Items!

678-316-1392 -MOVINGChina Cabinet/ Hutch w.lights-4dr.Oak Good Cond.- Firm $565 Frigid./bottom freezer, Amana 20 cu. ft. bl. text.

Excellent Cond. $525 55g fresh.w. Aquarium all access.-used $90 Call after 6 pm 678-522-4834 SLEEPER/SOFA - Jon Elliott, 3 cushion. Plaid, Like New Cond. No pets. $150. Delivered Free.

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Misc. For Sale 11 Hand crafted Porcelain Dolls with certificate and stands. Mint cond.

Each $75 or all for $400.

770-374-3369 GOLF CART- 2013. Star EV. 48 volt. Like New! Red w/12inch chrome wheels, street ready. 4 seats, cargo bed, full canopy top. Chauteau Elan. $5850. Call Joe, 706-201-2422 GRILL - Kenmore Elite.

Like New. Asking $125 Aerator- 6in prongs. $50. 678-232-2843 MOVING -Pin ball, video machines, dining rm &, bedrm furniture, John Kollock prints, Can email pics 770-491-1372 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Open Daily 8am-4pm.

Weather permitting .

We will Not Be Undersold.

Quality For Quality!

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

Deliver $3.25 per bale Spreading Available.

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

678-617-0403 770-536-4005

Pets & Supplies Jack Russell mix- Free to good home. All shots & neutered. Plenty of energy. Sweet dog.

770-540-9643 BEAGLE - 4 Females .

Running. Full Blooded. $100 each.

770-869-3874 LAB Puppy, AKC, We have one sweet puppy left from a litter of ten.

(7 weeks old.)

He is cream/white and AKC registered.

Vet Checked/First Shots.

Ready Now-$400 Text or Call Kim 706-9689165 MINIATURE DACHSHUNDS, 2 Males, 1 Female, 6 weeks old, $150 each. 678-9978068 RESCUED KITTY From sad situation.

Very playful & loving.

Blk/gray/wht Tabby.

Female. Have shots. 678350-5535 YORKIES- Small, adorable, 2 males, 2 females. Registered.

Health guaranteed. 770539-9266

Sporting Equipment Nordic Track-Classic Pro Skier. $180. 770-5350470

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

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ApartmentsUnfurnished

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TOYOTA 1999 Camry $399 down.

Call Dan Now Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

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FOR SALE 2 Mobile Homes on 2.13 acres. Crystal Cove area off Hwy 53. Price reduced. 828-479-2315

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

Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 1, 2, & 3 BR APTS. Starting at $570/mo.

(Move in before Feb. 15 and get a $100 Gift Card) Gated community, Pool, Tennis, Fitness Center McEVER VINEYARDS 1240 Vineyard Way Gainesville, Ga. 30504 770-287-8292

Business Property For Rent OFFICE SPACE 1,100 to 6,000 sf.

South side of town in remodeled building. $8.00 psf. 678-207-1903 WAREHOUSE SPACE 1,000 to 40,000 sf. 3rd Party Trucking/Forklift service available. 678207-1903

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

1BR furnsh’d $1000; 2BR furnsh’d. $1100. All w/Gar. 404-216-6399

Duplexes For Rent PINE FOREST in Oakwood. 2BR/1BA $695mo. 770-287-1456

Houses For RentUnfurnished $298 Moves You In! $0 Application Fee Free Rent until March 1st 3BR/2BA Homes From$699 a month Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC 3 Bdrm 1 1/2 Ba rancher w/carport and covered deck, gas heat, CAC. 318 S. Hoyt St, Cornelia, non-smoking. $695/mo plus deposit.

706-499-7457 3BR/2BA $885. $800 dep. 2 car gar., well.

N. Hall. 2 acres, fully fenced. 678-707-4289 4BR/1.5BA- C/H/A. fenced yrd. $775 + dep 678-316-6721 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com HOUSES & APTS. Avail in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911 Oakwood- Professional or student to share large ranch. $600/mo.

S. Hall 3/2. $875mo.

Butch Hodges Properties, Inc . 770540-0417

Recreation Boats & Marine SEDONA 2005 BY Bennington. 21ft.

Pontoon Boat w/2005 90hp Yamaha 4 stroke.

Newly serviced.

Under 100 hrs. Nicely equipped. On Lanier.

No trlr. $6500. 770-5031494

RV’s/Travel Trailers

Antique Cars/Trucks CADILLAC 1987 Brougham. 4dr.

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

Autos For Sale BUICK 2005 Century $5987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 CHEVY 2000 Camaro Z-28. Silver w/leather int, 350 V8, auto. $999 down. Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 FORD 2004 T-BIRD. Burgundy, low mi, new tires, both tops. Loaded.

Very clean. $16,500. 770718-7850; 770-869-0020 FORD 2010 Fusion $10,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 FORD 2012 Focus SEL $13,487 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 FORD 2012 Mustang Convt. $14,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

Import Cars HONDA 2004 Civic 2dr, 5spd manual, red with black interior. $4600.

Exc Cond. 770-540-1215 HYUNDAI 2011 Sonata $14,487.

All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 JAGUAR 2004 X-Type.

Burgundy w/leather int, V6, auto. $699 down Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 KIA 2012 Sedona LX $14,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

N. HALL- 2/1- Wshr/dryr $120/wk; 3/2- $150/wk 678-936-36-58

NISSAN 2004 Sentra $599 down.

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

WINTER SPECIAL! Priv, quiet, furn’d w/ cable. No dep/utils. $100-125/wk. Near I-985 Oakwood/Gainesville.

678-328-9980

Sport Utility Vehicles CHEVY 2008 Trail blazer $11,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

FORD 2002 Escape $499 down Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

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

678-315-8069

MEN- Low$ Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2007- Fat Boy. Less than 2k miles, Asking $11,500 obo. 678-316-1171.

Wheels

2BR/1BA $130/wk. We pay $125 toward utils.

3BR/2BA $130/wk . No pets. 770-289-9142

Roommates Wanted

Motorcycles

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

MAZDA 2012 -6. $13,987 All Credit OK Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

REDUCED RATE Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N & S Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

TOYOTA 2009 Yaris $8887 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

Just In Time For Spring Roadtrek 170. Very low mileage. A cream puff. $24,000. 706-878-0164

Mobile Homes For Rent

Nice MH 2/2. No pets. $160/wk; $500dep. 770533-3029

TOYOTA 2007 Camry $8987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

NISSAN 2004 Xterra. $7987.

All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2006 Altima 2.5S. $7987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2008 Sentra $10,487 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2009 Altima 2.5S. $12,587.

All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

FORD 2006 Expedition $12,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 HONDA 1998 Odyssey. $1450 plus fees Call Dan Now Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 HONDA 2003 Odyssey. $499 down Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 HONDA 2006 Odyssey EXL. $10,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 KIA 2010 Soul. $11,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2012 VERSA $12,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

Trucks CHEVY 2001 S-10. $499 down.

Hood scoop, chrome wheels. Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 CHEVY 2002 Silverado.

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

Some dents, runs great. $3200. 706-219-2094 or lhk350@windstream.net DODGE 2000 Dakota.

Beautiful white w/gray cloth, auto. $499 down.

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 DODGE 2002 Dakota Red w/gray cloth, V6, auto. $2995 Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 DODGE 2013 Ram. Quad Cab All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2007 Frontier Crew Cab. $14,987.

All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434 NISSAN 2013 Frontier Crew Cab SV $21,987 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-536-4434

Vans FORD 1994 E150 Van, 6 cyl., good eng. & trans., needs minor work, have title, $700. 470-848-2982