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Jackson County is exploring ways to cut spending By LEANNE AKIN
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Jackson County’s tax digest has declined since 2008 but County Manager Kevin Poe said efforts are still being made to avoid a tax increase. That means cutting expenses to keep spending in line with the revenues available. In speaking at the April 4 District 3 town hall meeting, Poe said some economists say the economy has reached the bottom and recovery is ahead. Poe still anticipates another year of a slight tax digest decline.
To reduce spending, employee furloughs will continue although the days have been cut to nine from 12. Personnel is where the county puts a major percentage of its expenditures. “We will continue to monitor that and can hopefully start reducing furloughs,” said Poe, who noted that employees have not seen raises in several years. Poe said the county has been attempting to generate revenues by renegotiating contracts such as the phone and commissary at the Jackson County Correctional Institute. The county, through negotiations with the
third-party vendor providing those services, is now getting a larger percentage to gain more revenue. “This is one way those who are incarcerated are giving money back to the county,” said Poe, who indicates that many receive indigent defense financed by the county. The inmates and their family members pay for the privilege of phone and commissary services with the county receiving some funds from that. The county is also now saving money on its solid waste hauling from the transfer station to the landfill because of a renegotiated
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contract. Poe said he is hopeful the county will be able to save $1.4 million by using the Jefferson Public Facilities Authority to refund some of the Certificates of Participation on the courthouse project by working with a bond underwriter. The commission heard from representatives of three bond underwriting firms last week and is expected to make a decision at the April 15 meeting. Poe pointed to sales tax, the county’s second largest revenue stream behind ad va-
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Schools face uncertain fiscal future Jackson County weighs budget reduction plans By KATIE JUSTICE
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In the past five years, Jackson County Schools have lost around $23 million in austerity cuts from state funding. As the economy is beginning to recover, the school system is still suffering, with an unanticipated $3 million drop in revenue this school year. In an effort to prevent Jackson County School System from entering into the red, the superintendent aims to implement a series of proposed budget reduction strategies for the coming school year. According to Dr. John Green, the school system is currently operating on revenues that are equivalent to the year 2006 when the county had 1,000 fewer students. To balance next year’s budget, the school system needs to reduce its expenditures by around $7 million. The plan includes seven parts. First, there will be eight furlough, or calendar reduction days, for the district leadership. This would save $15,700 per day or $125,600 overall.
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Kubota employees work on the assembly line manufacturing tractors inside the company’s new 522,000-square-foot plant Monday in Jefferson.
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Kubota Industrial Equipment celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility with traditional Japanese ceremony Monday morning in Jefferson. The company invested $73 million into the new facility that will manufacture compact tractor models. The new facility is next door to the existing KIE implements production facility, which produces loaders and backhoes. In lieu of a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony, Gov. Nathan Deal, dignitaries and Kubota business executives celebrated with a saké barrel ceremony. Each person held a small wooden mallet over the top of a ceremonial saké barrel and struck the lid together, breaking it. Traditionally, a toast would follow the breaking of the barrel. No saké was served. “This is another indication that Georgia is doing something right,” Deal said. “The friendship and cooperative relationship that Georgia and Kubota has had goes back many years. And this is just another illustration of the fact
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Jefferson City Schools has had an undeniably newsworthy year. From state titles in athletics to a national ranking in Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, Jefferson is on the map, and despite facing the budgeting woes that are hitting school systems across the state, a tradition of excellence is something Jefferson City Schools aims to maintain. “I’m very well pleased, of course you don’t take anything for granted, and you certainly don’t want to have an attitude that there isn’t room for improvement because there always is, but I think the teachers and the principals here are doing a pretty good job,” said Superintendent Dr. John Jackson. “Certainly we’re always wanting to be as good as we can be. There’s always wanting to take advantage of any opportunity to improve, but from where I sit, I think the people that we have here they’re giving everything they got and they’re providing the children here in Jefferson with a very good education,” he said. The biggest concern for Jackson, is not the quality of the education, but instead a lack of funding. The school system and school board are currently working to develop next year’s
Matsuriza percussion group performs during the grand opening of the Kubota Industrial Equipment facility Monday in Jefferson.
that they have chosen Georgia to be a further manufacturing site for their facility and we are very pleased with that.” Deal said the state has some of the best incentive packages and tax credits that appeal to international businesses who are looking to come to Georgia or to expand their business.
Acting Consul General of Japan Joji Miyamori said he felt overjoyed to see how well the U.S. and Japan are able to work together to build a better future. The expansion will create an additional 200 jobs when it becomes fully operational. The implements facility currently employs 500 people.
Kubota has been doing business in Georgia for nearly 40 years and has several operations in the state. More than 1,700 people are currently employed at Kubota facilities in Georgia. “We are committed to making investments that will en-
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Ray Perren named new president of Lanier Tech By SAVANNAH KING
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Ray Perren was chosen as new president of Lanier Technical College in a unanimous vote by the Technical College System of Georgia at its meeting April 4 in Atlanta. Perren will succeed Russell Vandiver, who retired at the end of March after 37 years at Lanier Tech, including the last three as president. The appointment is effective May 1.
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Perren was previously president at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta. He has served as president of the college since 2009 when it was known as Valdosta Technical College. Technical College System Commissioner Ron Jackson said Perren has been an accomplished college president focused on enhancing the accomplishments of both his college and its students. “I’m very confident that he’ll provide the
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faculty and staff of Lanier Technical College with strong support and effective leadership as they continue to grow their great work of changing lives, building careers and contributing to the region’s economic development,” Jackson said. “Lanier Tech is a great college, in fact it’s one of the models across the state in terms of doing workforce development in contract training and continuing education,” Perren said. “So I hope to be able to continue to
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Continued from 1A lorem taxes, as showing a hint that the economy is starting to come back. He said the county is already $70,000 ahead of last year’s collections. In 2011, the county received $5.3 million in sales tax proceeds and took in $5.7 million in 2012. “We are seeing a trend up,” said Poe, who noted that the 2012 collections puts the county back to the local option sales tax numbers of 2008. The two committees formed to help provide oversight of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax spending for SPLOST V will soon be at work. The technical committee of finance directors from Commerce, Arcade, Braselton, Jefferson and Jackson County will be preparing reports for the first formal presentation to the citizens committee on May 1. City elections will be handled by the Jackson County Elections and Registration with intergovernmental agreements signed by all municipalities. Advanced voting will be available at the Jackson County Administration Building with early voting at the three satellite locations, the Administration Building, at the Commerce Recreation Building at 204 Carson St., and at the Braselton Municipal Building, located at 5050 Highway 53. On the day of the election, voters will vote at their city polling place. Related to transportation, Poe said the county is working with Braselton and the Georgia Department of Transportation to make improvements to Highway 53 from Interstate 85 to Braselton Parkway. GDOT is committed to fund 75 percent of the anticipated $900,000 expense for the project which will help ease traffic congestion.
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Traffic lights would go in at Chardonnay Trace and at Braselton Parkway. Adding turn lanes and signals should help move traffic through the area and address the issue of “playing chicken” when trying to get out into the highway. Poe said GDOT will eventually four-lane and improve the roadway but that could be years, he said. The remaining project funding must be worked out with Braselton, said Poe, who notes this would be a good transportation project. The new EMS station off Lewis Braselton Parkway finds its exterior almost completed and the landscaping done. The rollup doors are to be installed and equipment is onsite to complete paving. The furnishings and equipment have been ordered so when the interior is complete, the project should be wrapping up with move-in set for June. Poe said the total project is estimated at $965,750. Because the structure is classified as an essential building, requirements upped the cost as did the mandates of being in the Braselton overlay district. One member of the audience asked if commissioners were through fussing about the EMS station as he was tired of reading about the issue in the newspaper. Yates said county commissioners are working hard to be a five-man team for the citizens. The town hall session also included an update on Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton provided by Rudy Lonergan, the hospital’s director of facilities development; Sukai Crook, senior project leader of operations and flow; and Melissa Tymchuk, director of public relations and marketing for the Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System. See information from their update at ClickThePaper.com
Debbie Purvis, lead advertising sales representative for The Paper, was honored Friday by the Georgia Press Association as its “Salesperson of the Year” at the organization’s annual advertising conference and banquet on St. Simon’s Island. Purvis won the recognition based on growth in advertising sales for The Purvis Paper, HOME magazine, the West Jackson Community Guide and The Times, as well as her community leadership and involvement and personal work ethic. The annual GPA advertising contest recognizes excellence in newspaper advertising throughout the state. Purvis handles advertising sales in the Jackson County area for The Paper of Braselton, Chateau Elan and Hoschton, The Paper of Jackson County, the West Jackson Community Guide, and HOME Magazine: Living in North Georgia, as well as for The Times of Gainesville and its affiliated publications. Since joining the staff of The Paper in 2011, she has been active in a number of community events and activities, having served on the Celebration Braselton planning committee and the Hoschton Fall Festival Committee, as well as being active in the Hoschton Business Alliance. She and husband Troy, residents of Braselton, have volunteered their time with The Ro-
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Making the town hall presentation on the new hospital update was senior project leader of operations and flow Sukai Crook, director of facilities and construction W. Rudy Lonergan, and Melissa Tymchuk, director of public relations and marketing for the Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System.
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Next, all staff will face two calendar reduction days, which will save about $250,700 per day or $501,400 overall. The third step involves savings from facilities consolidation. The county will suspend use of South Jackson Elementary and the Gordon Street Center. This would amount to $402,000 in savings from maintenance and utilities and $939,720 from personnel reductions, which would save about $1.3 million total. Next, there would be a restructuring of support personnel, which would save about
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$1.6 million. This involves a change of administrative focus, and involves adding to the responsibilities of administrators at the school level. Then, a staffing alignment would save around $2.2 million for the county. This would mean some programs or teachers would be shared between multiple schools. Lastly, additional possible furlough days would be included to be used if necessary. Two possible contingent calendar reduction days and three possible emergency days would save the county $1.25 million if necessary. The Jackson County Board of Education will vote of the superintendent’s proposal at their 6 p.m. meeting next Monday.
and you want to keep an adequate number of them,” he said. According to Jackson, much of the systems budget cuts have been absorbed thorough austerity. “Somewhere out there, there’s a tipping point, and I think we’re approach that tipping point where this situation has got to stabilize or there will be concerns about the instructional programs and what we’re able to do or no longer do,” he said. “Now up until this point, we’ve been able to straddle the fence, and I hope we can keep on doing that, and we won’t hit that tipping point, but it’s out there. I know it’s out there, you do, too.” One option Jefferson has is to increase class size. “Since we’ve been in budget crisis, the state afforded school systems to submit a waiver that would allow them to go above the maximum class size that the state established,” said Jackson. “I’m sure we’ll submit a waiver, but by moving teachers from grade level to grade level, subject area to subject
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able us to grow our business to meet the strong demand for Kubota tractors here in the U.S.,” Henry Kubota, president of KIE, said. “Our goal is to efficiently deliver quality products that provide value to our customers and with the expanded capabilities that our new plant will deliver, we can achieve that goal today and in the future.” Kubota said the company’s strong foundation in Georgia has been established by harmonizing best practices from Japan and the U.S. and has been supported by both the state and local governments. After a Taiko drum performance from the Epcot-based group “Matsuriza,” 250 people toured the 522,000-squarefoot manufacturing facility. The facility will produce the company’s popular Lseries model tractors and is able to produce 60 tractors each day during a 7«-hour shift. The plant will produce 22,000 tractors annually. The facility will also have a chassis assembly line installed in the coming weeks. That line is expected to create 90 jobs. Jefferson Mayor Jim Joiner recalled several highlights of the city’s relationship with the company since it broke ground on the implements production facility eight years ago. Joiner thanked the company for bringing “much needed jobs to our commu-
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Above: A Kubota employee gives a freshly assembled tractor a visual inspection inside the company’s new 522,000-square-foot plant Monday in Jefferson. Left: Gov. Nathan Deal speaks during the grand opening of the Kubota Industrial Equipment facility Monday in Jefferson. Kubota began doing business in Georgia approximately 40 years ago, with its first operations located in Norcross. nity,” saying it was a shot in the arm for the area’s workforce. Joiner also thanked the company for its efforts at minimizing its environmental impact. In addition to having a recycling center on the floor of the production line, the facility will recycle 5.4 million gallons of water each year through
the Kubota Membrane water purification system. The system is particularly beneficial in the facility’s paint shop. “We have found that Kubota is an outstanding corporate citizen who will not only improve our economic well-being but is always conscious of our environment,” Joiner said.
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Student leaders to serve as Youth Tour delegates Four high school students, including a Jefferson High School student, have been selected by Jackson EMC to spend a week in Washington, D.C. this summer for National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s annual Washington Youth Tour (WYT), an all-expense paid leadership experience sponsored by the nation’s electric membership corporations (EMCs). Among the 105 Georgia high school students to participate during the event set for June 13-20 with stops in Georgia and Washington, D.C., is Jordan Tyler, son of Gregory and Gena Tyler of Hoschton. Also selected was Dacula High School student Missy Johnson, the daughter of Kenneth and Deborah Johnson of Dacula; Flowery Branch High School student Allison Walls, daughter of Mark and Julie Walls of Buford; and Chestatee High School student Logan Allen, son of Connie Allen of Gainesville. The WYT competition allows the cooperative to recognize and reward emerging leaders in area high schools who are well-rounded and have the desire and/or experience as proven leaders, in their schools and their communities. Applicants excel in academics, extra-curricular activities, community involvement and leadership abilities. The finalists were also judged on short answer
and essay questions and letters of recommendation. The competition began with 46 high school counselors and educators, in Jackson EMC’s service area, selecting a student to compete for a spot on the leadership trip of a lifetime. The field was eventually narrowed to 10 finalists who then had in-person interviews before a panel of judges, with the four winners earning the top scores. According to Jackson EMC president/CEO Randall Pugh, the Youth Tour is an opportunity for exceptional students to meet faceto-face with members of Georgia’s congressional delegation and visit historical points of interest in Georgia and the nation’s capital. “Making the pilgrimage to D.C., with an emphasis on the nation’s rich heritage, is something many adults and certainly high school-aged student, never experience,” said Pugh. “Particularly during their formative years, the trip opens them up to possibilities they otherwise may not have considered. When you add personal tours of the memorials and monuments, and stories of sacrifices made by others, the Youth Tour offers a history lesson that can’t be learned from any textbook or classroom,” he said. The trip involves stops in Georgia and D.C. and include historic attractions such as the Little White House
in Warm Springs, and D.C. landmarks including the Smithsonian Museums, Holocaust Museum, Mount Vernon, Supreme Court, Capitol, Washington Monument, and the FDR, Jefferson, World War II and Lincoln memorials, joining more than 1,500 of their peers from across the country. As Georgia’s oldest and prestigious leadership program for teens, the Washington Youth Tour teaches high school students about U.S. history, government and the importance of public service. The Tour was inspired by former president Lyndon Johnson who, in 1965, encouraged electric cooperatives “to send youngsters to the nation’s capital where they can actually see what the flag stands for and represents.” Jackson EMC is a consumer-owned cooperative providing electricity and related services serves more than 208,400 members in portions of 10 counties, including Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe counties. Learn more about youth programs and opportunities at www.jacksonemc.com/ yourcommunity, Like us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/jacksonemc, follow us on Twitter, www.twitter. com/jacksonemc and check out our YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/ JEMCTV1.
Manji earns President’s Club Platinum Award
Jazzercise, the world’s leading dance fitness program, honored Colleen Manji, R.N., B.S.N., the owner of the Jazzercise Gainesville Fitness Center and of Jazzercise Braselton Fitness Center with the prestigious President’s Club Platinum Award. Jazzercise Gainesville is located at 199 John W. Morrow Jr., Parkway and Jazzercise Braselton is located on Spouts Spring Road in Flowery Branch. At Platinum status, Manji is one of the top money earners in the Jazzercise franchise operation, ranking in the top 3 percent of all Jazzercise franchisees during the past year. Manji’s
sales contributed to Jazzercise, Inc.’s record $96 million in system wide sales last year. Jazzercise ranks as the #1 fitness franchise according to the prestigious Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 list. Overall, Jazzercise ranks #17 on the list, the company’s highest ranking ever. Jazzercise has advanced the business opportunities of women and men in the fitness industry by growing the program into an international franchise business that hosts a network of 7,800 instructors teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly in 32 countries. The workout program, which offers a fusion of Latin dance, hip-
hop, strength training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements, has positively affected millions of people worldwide. Benefits include increased cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well as an overall “feel good” factor. For more information about Jazzercise, contact Colleen Manji at 678-357-1690. For worldwide information and franchise opportunities, go to jazzercise.com or call (800) FIT-IS-IT.
Gorham retires from Jackson EMC board; Storey is his successor For The Paper
Charles K. Gorham is retiring from the Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Board of Directors after 22 years of service. A member of Jackson EMC since 1963, Gorham spent most of his professional career with Westinghouse, later ABB, in Athens, joining the board fol- Gorham lowing the resignation of Aaron McKinney. He was graduated from Auburn University with an Engineering degree in Industrial Management, and received an M.B.A. from the University of Georgia. “Charles was the first engineer to serve on the board of an engineering-driven organization,” noted Jackson EMC’s board chairman Otis Jones. “He not only brought that technical knowledge to his board appointment, but also an MBA’s keen eye for detail. I’ve never served with another Storey board member who was more thoughtful on the issues, or more prepared for board meetings. He has served this cooperative’s members well and unselfishly, becoming a board member at the height of the tremendous growth we experienced in the ‘90s and the challenges that it brought with it.”
Shade Storey, a native of Jackson County, and Division Senior Vice President of Northeast Georgia Bank with 16 years of experience in the banking industry, has been appointed to fill Gorham’s unexpired term. “Shade brings to the board not only a strong financial background but also a solid understanding of Jackson County business issues, great strengths in a company such as ours that is impacted so much by both,” said Jones. Storey holds a B.B.A. from North Georgia College & State University and a graduate degree in banking from Louisiana State University. He is vice chairman of the Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority board of directors, chairman of the Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors, member and former president of the Jefferson Rotary, member of the Jefferson Boom Town Initiative steering committee, member of the Georgia Cattleman’s Association and volunteer with Friends of the Boy Scouts campaign. He has served as Chairman of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, as a student mentor at Jefferson Middle School, a Tree House Turtle Trek volunteer and as team captain for both Relay for Life and United Way.
Rotary Clubs partner for golf tournament The Rotary Clubs of Braselton and South Hall are partnering up again this year to host an April 30 golf tournament at The Legends of Chateau Elan. Northeast Georgia Medical Center is returning as presenting sponsor for the fundraising tournament which helps both clubs support their community, district and international projects. Teams and sponsors are being recruited
by Rotarians from both clubs, according to Braselton Rotary Club President Jim Joedecke, whose wife Stephanie is assisting in coordination of the event, and South Hall Rotary Club President Sabrina Sanderson. To register your team or get sponsorship information, visit www.rotarygolfevent. com. You can also contact Sabrina Sanderson at 770-256-6595 or Stephanie Joedecke at 770-500-8807.
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Jackson EMC’s 2013 Washington Youth Tour Delegates, from left to right: Jordan Tyler, Jefferson High School; Allison Walls, Flowery Branch High School; Missy Johnson, Dacula High School; and Logan Allen, Chestatee High School.
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this award,” Bailey said. The President’s Award was established in 1998. Dealers become eligible through survey responses from customers related to their sales and service satisfaction. Jefferson Motor Company has won the President’s Award a total of four times. “In order to achieve the President’s Award, dealers must exceed customer expectations every day in every department. The pursuit of excellence is not for the faint of heart – it requires passion, tenacity and, of course, hard work,” saidBailey. “This prestigious award salutes those top-performing Ford and Lincoln dealerships that embrace these philosophies, achieving among the highest levels of customer satisfaction – in both sales and service – in automotive retailing,” said Bailey.
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CHURCH NEWS A spaghetti supper will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 12, at Hoschton United Methodist Church. Tickets are available in advance or at door at a cost of $7. All proceeds go to Relay For Life/ make checks to American Cancer Society . A silent auction will also be available. Closing bids will be at 7:30 p.m., and you must be present to claim items. Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton GA 30548, behind City Square at Bell
Avenue. Call the church office at 706-654-1422. sss Ready, set, shop. It’s The Springs annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. Lots of great finds at this church-wide yard sale with all proceeds benefiting The Springs Children’s Ministry. The Springs Church is located 6553 Spout Springs Road in front of Flowery Branch High School. Need more information? Visit www.thespringschurch. org, call Jeannette
Peterman at 770-3359073 or email childrens@ thespringschurch.org sss White Plains Baptist Church will be having Day of Hope/Survivor Sunday on April 14. This day is to honor those that battled cancer and won... and to tenderly remember those that lost their battle to this awful disease. Please if you are a cancer survivor, care-giver, family member, friend.... join us at 10:30 a.m. for this very special service. By wearing purple, your support can be seen. Please join us. The church is located
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Died April 4, 2013 J. Don Aderhold, 87, of Dacula, died Thursday, April 4, 2013. Survivors include his daughter, Laura Griffo and her husband Jim, of Birmingham, Ala.; son, David Aderhold and his wife Rita, of Dacula; and grandchildren, Mark and Michelle Griffo, and Marshall and Logan Aderhold. Born Nov. 14, 1915, and reared in the metropolitan Atlanta area, he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy with the rank of Lt.j.g. He also served in student pastorates and was called to be the pastor of Columbia Drive Baptist Church in Decatur when the church was organized Nov. 20, 1949. He served as pastor at Columbia Drive Baptist Church for more than 39 years and returned after retiring from New Orleans Seminary. He served as director and professor at the North Georgia Campus of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for more than 14 years, retiring in 2001 to teach adjunctively and pastor Columbia Drive. He retired from the seminary at age 80 in 2005. He served as president of the Atlanta Baptist Pastor’s Conference, Georgia Baptist Pastor’s Conference, Mercer Ministerial Alumni Association and the Home Mission Board for two terms. He served as trustee of the Atlanta Baptist College, now Mercer University in Atlanta and Mercer University in Macon, and was a member of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as well as the Foundation Board of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Lawrenceville First Baptist Church, with interment in Melwood Cemetery in Stone Mountain. . Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 11, 2013
Nell Williams Bethel
Died April 7, 2013 Nell Williams Bethel, 98, of Winder, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. During her life, she worked as assistant vice president for R&R Manufacturing and was a member of the Board of Directors. She was active in the Methodist Church since she was 12 years old and held every position a woman can in the church family. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin Bethel and Claude B. “Shug” Williams; her parents, Harrison Lee and Jessie Lyle Elrod; daughter, Ann Savage; and brother, Joe Elrod. Survivors include her son, George Williams of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Kathy Camaran, Ronanne Brown, George Williams Jr., and Vicki Luna; eight greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Winder First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Terry Tippens and Todd McCain officiating. The burial will follow in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, April 8. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 11, 2013
Philip Ronnie Cochran
Died April 1, 2013 Philip Ronnie Cochran, 59, of Murrayville (Lumpkin County), died Monday, April
1, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was a truck driver and was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Cochran; and sisters-in-law, Debbie Cochran and Jackie Cochran. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Holly Cochran of Mount Airy.; mother, Shirley Stringer Cochran of Murrayville; sister and brother-inlaw, Cathy and Ricky Brackett of Dahlonega; brothers and sisters-in-law, Doug and Rhonda Cochran and Stanley Cochran, all of Murrayville, Tony and Jeannie Cochran of Hoschton and Greg and Julie Cochran of Gainesville; grandchildren, Madison Cochran and Genesis Cochran; special caregivers, Dianne Bell and Deborah Lowe and Glenda Sue Weaver; and the staff of Foothills Personal Care Home in Dahlonega. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 4, 2013, at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Lumpkin County with the Rev. Lyman Caldwell, the Rev. Les Fuller, the Rev. Lance Fuller and the Rev. Stephen Gerrells officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Michael Anderson, 5781 Highway 52 East, Dahlonega, GA 30533. Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega The Paper, April 11, 2013
Richard Morris Coley
Died April 3, 2013 Richard Morris Coley, 46, of Danielsville, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Born in Augusta, he was a son of Linda Burger Coley of Athens and the late Richard Russell Coley. He was employed by Military Commercial Fasteners as the warehouse manager in Athens for a number of years. He was a member of Living Word Worship Center. Survivors, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Jung Sook Oh Coley; brother Russell (Dena) Coley of Watkinsville; nephews, Rusty, Dustin and Travis Coley; and niece, April Coley. A visitation was held Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Living Word Worship Center in Jefferson with a memorial service at the church with the Rev. Mark Mobley officiating. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 11, 2013
Garry Cook
Died April 5, 2013 Garry Cook, 71, of Gainesville, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Monday, April 8, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Benefield officiated. Born June 10, 1941 in Rockmart, he was a son of the late Clarence and Nell Cook. He was a member of Chestnut Mountain Church, an avid sports lover and a retired insurance agent with Liberty National. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Blanchard. Survivors include his wife, JoAnne Cook; sons and daughter-in-law, Keith and Michele Cook of Flowery Branch and Geoffrey Cook
of Braselton; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and David Hunt of Lula, Pam and Michael Whisnant of Monroe and Marlette Mohone of Covington; grandchildren, Danah Hunt, Kaitlin Cook, Ashley Cook, Connor Cook, Tiffany Harris and Chad Whisnant; great-grandchildren, Hunter Harris and Harley Harris; brother, Larry Cook of Rome; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 11, 2013
Mary Teresa Daniel Davis
Died April 1, 2013 Mary Teresa Daniel Davis, 46, of Gainesville, died Monday, April 1, 2013, at Emory Healthcare following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 4, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Dustin Ledford officiated. Born Dec. 22, 1966, in Atlanta to Clarence E. Daniel and Martha Ann Wright Daniel, she was a loving mother, a homemaker and a member of Alley Church in Gainesville. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence E. Daniel. Survivors include her husband, Hurvey W. Davis; children, Jessica Marie Davis, Melissa Nicole Boling, Gene Greenway and Jason Greenway, all of Gainesville, and LeAnn Spangler of Jefferson; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her mother, Martha Ann Daniel of Covington. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, April 11, 2013
Louise Ellenburg
Died April 4, 2013 Glennie “Louise” Ellenburg, 68, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, April 4, 2013. During her life, she enjoyed talking on the phone with her friends, watching TV and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a loving and accepting person. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Ellenburg; and parents, William Terry and Glennie Marie Sorrells. Survivors include her sons, James Jr., (Tracy) Ellenburg of Jefferson, John (Jessica) Ellenburg of Bethlehem and Jerry Ellenburg (Amanda Massey) of Talmo; daughter, Penny (Garren) Woodby of Elizabethtown, Tenn.; grandchildren, J.D., Cassandra, Lea, Paul and Haylee Ellenburg, Grace Woodby, Alisa Massey and Hana Smith; and brothers, Sammy Terry and Jimmy Terry, both of Monticello, Wilburn Terry of Phenix City, Ala., and Donald Terry of Griffin. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 6, 2013, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home. Interment followed in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 11, 2013
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Died April 2, 2013
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Bruce Elrod, 84, of Pendergrass, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Born in Jackson County, he was the second youngest son of John and Eula Whitehead Elrod. Mr. Elrod was a lifetime member and Deacon of the Pendergrass Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a farmer and was retired from the Jefferson Post Office where he was a rural route carrier. He loved, and was loved, by his dog, Susie. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Elrod, and sisters, Geraldine Elrod, Grace Elrod Benson and Martha Lee Elrod Sheridan, sister-in-law, Annie Laura Elrod, and brother-in- law, H.M. Benson. Survivors include nephews, Dennis Elrod of Pendergrass, Donald Sheridan of Commerce and Reginald Sheridan of Buford; niece, Diane Reed of Gainesville; special friend, Hazel Carter of Commerce; and friends at Bentley Assisted Living. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, 2013, at Pendergrass Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Rev. Ripp Goss officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Barry King, Joe McMullan, Stephen Greeson, Benny Stansel, Henry Underwood and Don Cole honored as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering at Pendergrass Baptist Church, c/o Linda McMullan, 1405 Glenn Abby Lane, Talmo, GA 30575. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 11, 2013
David Dorsey Hix
Died April 7, 2013 David Dorsey Hix, 72, of Jefferson, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. Born in Madison County, he was a son of the late Buford Hix and Lottie Williams Hix McElroy. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving aboard the USS Hornet. He retired from General Time in Athens as a machinist. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Collins Hix. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 10, 2013, at Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike McLemore and Minister Tom Plank officiating. Interment followed in Jackson Memorial Park with Shane Cobb, Tommy Horne, Scott Williams, Nelson Brock, Buster Shirley, Chris Shirley, Jake Shirley and Lee Brock honored as pallbearers. Survivors include his wife, Neta Payne Hix; daughters, Jenni (Steve) Cunningham of Rome, Dana (Bud) Kinney of Talmo and Gail (Ricky) Messer of Winder; sister, Wanda (Larry) Horne of Commerce; grandchildren, Kevin Kinney, Kaitlin and John David Cunningham, Austin Messer, Ched and Charlie McClure; and a number of other relatives. Flowers are optional or donations may be made the Bethany United Methodist Church general fund, 4659 Brockton Road, Jefferson, GA 30549 Evans Funeral Home, Jef-
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Jayne Holbrook
Died April 7, 2013 Jayne Holbrook, 53, of Winder, died Sunday, April 7, 2013. Jayne loved her family, flowers, lady bugs and bubbles. She also had a passion for making jewelry. Survivors include her husband, Carl Holbrook; mother-in-law and father-inlaw, Charlotte and Kenneth Holbrook; daughter, Jessica Grant of Grayson; brother, Jack Reece (Caroline) of Cartersville; and granddaughter, Hannah “Angel Eyes.” A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Chaplain Daryl Barkley and Randy Kucera will be officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, April 11, 2013
Jackie Kendall
Died April 5, 2013 Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Sue Kendall, 53, of Flowery Branch, Friday, April 5, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Jason Walls officiated. She was born Nov. 9, 1959 to Jack Stegall and Mildred Alexander in Greenville, S.C. She was a member of Flowery Branch Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Kendall; son, Robert Free of Flowery Branch; mother, Mildred Alexander of Lawrenceville; father, Jack Stegall of Simpsonville, S.C.; and brother, Andy Stegall of Houston, Texas. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, April 11, 2013
Phillip Dale Lively
Died April 4, 2013 Phillip Dale Lively, 58, of Jefferson, died Thursday, April 4, 2013. Born in Atlanta, he was a son of the late Frank Thomas Lively and the late Frances Lucille White Lively. He was in construction and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Debra Lively; children, Robert James Lively, Eddie Lee Lively, Shyanne Cannon and Hailey Bonce, all of Jefferson; brother, Frank Alvin Lively of Lula; and sister, Debra Riley of Phoenix, Ariz. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 6, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Lewis officiating. The burial followed in the Evans Memory Gardens. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, April 11, 2013
Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Braselton Library. The current topic is the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel. For information, contact Rev. Brad Greene of Arbor Point Church at 770-272-6778 or brad@ arborpointe.org. sss Yoga is available at 7 p.m. on Mondays at Hoschton United Methodist Church. The class is free but please bring a food donation for “Back-pack” ministry. Email jah1996@aol.com. HUMC is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton.
Tara G. Murphy
Died April 1, 2013 Tara G. Murphy, 37, of Nicholson, died Monday, April 1, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA30548, 706-6540966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org The Paper, April 11, 2013
Ricky Wayne Sims
Died April 4, 2013 Ricky Wayne Sims, 55, of Jefferson, died Thursday, April 4, 2013. He loved his family and friends and loved all kinds auto racing, whether it was dirt track or NASCAR, he loved it all. Survivors include his son, Justin Sims and wife Stephanie of Jefferson; daughter, Alishia Sims Denney and husband J.C. of Loudon Tenn.; sisters, Sondra Sims Hogan and husband Larry of Newborn and Sheri Sims Baker and husband Bryan of Monroe; grandchildren, Christian Martin, Blake Bailey, Saylor Denney, Truxton Denney and Tuff Denney. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, April 11, 2013
Bill Wages
Died April 2, 2013 William “Bill” Carson Wages of Winder died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Closure services were held Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Winder Church of God on Jefferson Highway in Winder with Pastor Joel Talley conducting the service. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 11, 2013
Dennis Anthony Wilkes
Died April 2, 2013 Dennis Anthony Wilkes, 59, of Winder, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013. During his life, he worked as a truck driver for Crown Lift and Trucks. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of First Baptist Church Winder. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack Charles and Betty Jo Wilkes; daughter, Candi Passmore; brother, Ricky Wilkes; and a grandchild. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Wilkes; son, Christopher Wilkes of Kentucky; stepsons, Jerry Martin of Winder, Dwayne Martin of Jefferson, Michael Martin of Bethlehem and Shane Martin of Illinois; sisters, Nancy Moon of Dallas, Texas, Brenda Murphy of Griffin and Linda Waters of Barnesville; six grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Friday, April 5, 2013, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Page officiating. Burial followed in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery in Jefferson. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, April 11, 2013
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Pictured are the JHS AFJROTC Unarmed Drill Team after its historic third place overall finish at the AFJROTC National Drill Meet in Washington D.C.
Historical finish of JHS AFJROTC at Air Force Nationals this year
Ag Day exposes fifth graders to importance of natural resources
By KATIE JUSTICE
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As if being state champions simply was not enough, the Jefferson High School AFJROTC team has made its way to a top national ranking. The JHS AFJROTC Dragons placed third in the nation at the March 16 Air Force Nationals. A total of two third-place finishes, one fourth-place finish, and one 13th-place finish, earned the dragons the number three ranking in the nation. “This is truly amazing that we finished in the top three, because we just wanted to take home a couple trophies,” stated Major Bryan Watson. “We knew our team was strong, but some of the teams from Texas, Florida and Maryland are loaded with talent and support, which makes it very difficult to finish at the top.” Senior Juliann Watson led the Drill Team of Jordan Bailey, Dominick Stanziale, Taylor Bailey, Andrew Smith, Rachael Maxwell, Savannah Bailey, Brandon Davis, Drew Ivey, Noah Vincent, Jonathan Mogan, Evita Flores, Wesley Butler and Zach John to third place in the Regulation
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Jackson County fifth graders got a closer look into the county’s agriculture, thanks to the Jackson County Farm Bureau. During the county’s annual “Ag Day,” fifth graders from all over the county got to complete a range of activities and lessons focused on agriculture. The day was broken down into 13 units, and included activities ranging from relays and sampling kale, to learning about bees and getting to interact with llamas. “Farm Bureau tries to facilitate healthy [agriculture] education at the school and community level,” said Ali Merk, who serves as the office manager at the Jackson County Farm Bureau. “The fifth graders get exposed to [agriculture education], so that maybe they’ll get the bug and take ag ed in middle school and high school,” Merk said. The event, held at East Jackson County High School, was led by members of both of the county’s high schools’ FFA clubs, formerly Future Farmers of America. “I feel like the kids get a little understanding of the natural resources in Georgia, and how they are a part of their everyday lives,” said
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Top: West Jackson Intermediate School students learn the ins and outs of deer management from members of the Quality Deer Management Association. Above: Above: Students from Gum Springs and WJIS got a closer look at the layers in soil in a session led by Georgia Organics. Below: Jessica Presley from Kubota talks to students from Gum Springs about the Kubota plant in Jackson County. Sarah McGrath, who was chaperoning the field trip for her son’s class. “It gives them a new opportunity to look around in a new way.” McGrath’s son admitting to enjoying the event and said his favorite activity was looking at the Kubota tractors, “because they’re so big.” For other fifth graders
participating in the event, getting to interact with llamas from the county 4-H, or learning about deer management from the Quality Deer Management Association were highlights. “If these kids never go into an ag ed class, at least they’ll get some experience,” said Merk.
The JHS AFJROTC Unarmed Drill Team reports in for Unarmed Regulation Drill. The team would place third – missing first place by three points
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During his time at Wiregrass, Perren worked with faculty and staff to lay the groundwork for several new programs, including a degree in nursing and engineering technology. Perren admits he has mixed feelings about leaving Wiregrass. “I’ve spent six of the past seven years serving the two colleges that are now Wiregrass Georgia Technical College,” Perren said. “I’m most appreciative of the entire Wiregrass team and the many accomplishments that we’ve achieved together.” Perren was the TCSG assistant commissioner for technical education from 2008 to 2009. Prior to working with the system, he was dean of academic affairs of DeVry University and superintendent of the Paulding County School System. Perren has worked in education for the last 33 years. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in education in 1979, he worked as a teacher in Paulding County. He rose through several positions in Paulding schools, becoming an elementary and middle school principal, curriculum director and assistant superintendent. Perren said he was drawn to the position at Lanier Tech because of the school’s
reputation and his desire to expand on it. “Needless to say, I’m a huge believer in technical education,” Perren said. “I’m a huge believer in workforce development. I believe that what we do changes lives and it makes communities better. I just look forward to working with the faculty
Drill and Inspection categories. “We were so close, but I’m so happy with our finish,” said Juliann Watson. “I just wanted to take home some trophies.” Watson also led the Color Guard team of Evita Flores, Jordan Bailey, and Rachael Maxwell to a fourth-place finish, and Taylor Bailey led the Exhibition Team of Deja Dalton, Arah Berry, Butler, Watson, Savannah Bailey, Ivey, Rachel Watson, Mielan Barnes, Suzane Sowards, Austin Denton and Flores to a 13th place ranking. “We are so proud of the cadets,” said Major Watson. “This is the first time they have finished in the top five in three categories.” “The Dragon Group is a great example of the story of David verses Goliath, because there is no classifications at drill meets,” said Chief Master Sergeant Budell Willis. “We have to take on schools that are three to four times the size of JHS, but that doesn’t faze our cadets all.” The Dragon Group finished their historical year with an Overall State Championship and earning the rank of the number three team in the United States. For more information and photos go to www.jeffersoncityafjrotc.com.
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Lahdy, TV is helping fade our accents
It is easy to blame television for a lot of things. We have seen many things that were once taboo become acceptable because we saw them happen on TV. Popular names for children can be tied to popular characters on TV shows. Another thing television has done is influence our speech patterns. In the 1990s, comedian Martin Lawrence popularized the term “Talk to the hand,” which is a sassy way of saying “I’m not listening.” There is also the two-syllable pronunciation of “girl” that has reached epidemic use for a variety of situations. But the main thing that television has done is homogenize our regional dialects. Yes, there are still very regional sounds, like folks from New York, New Jersey or Massachusetts who have unique terms and pronunciations. New Jersey itself is often referred to by natives as “Joy-zee.” We still have our Southern accent, but what is missing is that great “Old South” way of speaking: The kind of rolling lilt that is distinguished by the pronunciation of the letter “r” as more of an “h.” “Carl and Martha drove their car to the church on Thursday” becomes “Cahl and Mah-tha drove their cah to the chuch on Thuhs-dee.” One of the great spokesmen of this dialect is Larry Walker, an attorney and member of the Board of Regents from Perry. In fact, when Larry says “Perry,” it is almost a three-syllable word. But it rolls off of his tongue in an almost poetic way. Television has made Southern-speak a contrived and unbelievable thing. It was never more evident than in the early days of shows like “The Andy Griffith Show” and “The Beverly Hillbillies.” Listen to the first year of either of those and it is far different from their final seasons. It could have turned out differently on a classic like “Gone with the Wind,” if it were not for the work of one
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Harris Blackwood Georgian. Susan Myrick was a columnist for the Macon Telegraph and was a friend of Margaret Mitchell. According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, Mitchell was worried that her novel would be given the stereotypical Hollywood treatment and pushed the producers to hire Myrick as a consultant. According to the telegram sent from Selznick Studios, Myrick was to be the “Arbiter of manners and customs of times as well as (to) tutor members of cast both white and Negro in accent, (according to the) characteristics of each class and time.” Myrick also lobbied for such correctness as eliminating a scene where cotton was being chopped in April and another scene where Scarlett O’Hara was carrying a dish of olives, something they didn’t grow on Tara. She lost the battle over the scene where Scarlett was wearing a bonnet inside the armory where she danced with Rhett Butler. A friend of mine told me Myrick did succeed in getting the wardrobe department to change Scarlett’s low-cut dress that would have been improper for a woman in the 1860s. My friend, Mark Green, who is minister of music at First Baptist Church on Green Street, is constantly trying to get choir members (including me) to not sing the “r” in Lord, which is a oft-used term in church music. He wants it to be “Lahd.” It tunes up better. Well, the Lahd knows we could use a little better speech, Southern or otherwise. In terms of success, I think we are talking to the hand. Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.
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Kindly Mr. Bobo finds a better day To be just downright honest, I never expected to miss him this much. And, if the deeper truth be told, perhaps it isn’t just the loss of a singular man, though great and admirable he was. Maybe it’s the combined losses of those three who sat together on the church pew in the third row. Perhaps that’s what makes the grief so profound and long lasting. Mr. Gene Bobo was special. There’s no denying nor disputing that. He was a courtly Southern gentleman, his manners impeccable and his vocabulary belonging to a genteel past where people used worthy words and eschewed pointless ones like “uh,” “you know” and “like.” “I commend you on such a magnanimous choice,” he said once over something I had done that won his approval. “My heart brims with admiration whenever I witness someone — such as yourself — who answers to the siren of a higher calling.” We became friends by accident. One Sunday, I had hurried in to church and slid in next to a man named
Ronda Rich Gary. We bonded instantly and from then on. Gary saved me a seat, saying to anyone who dared to sit by him, “No! I am saving this for my friend.” Gary had tremendous physical challenges and had them since birth. Walking and talking were both difficult and managed only through a superior effort and determination. Mr. Bobo sat by Gary until I claimed that place, so I found myself seated between them on a weekly basis. Then, Mama joined us. Mr. Bobo would graciously rise from his seat, step into the aisle and whisper, “Someone is anxiously awaiting your arrival. I am delighted that he will not be disappointed this morning.” I sat next to Gary, Mama sat next to me and Mr. Bobo sat on the end. We all became friends. Good
friends. The kind of friends who celebrate with you, mourn with you and pray with you. Mama died first. Then Gary. Then, most recently, Mr. Bobo just up and died without warning. He was 94 but vibrant when he went to bed that night. He could not be awakened the next morning. I sadly learned of his death when I was in California and reading the local news online. His death was the lead, front page story. I couldn’t believe it was true. But it was. Mr. Bobo was a textile pioneer. He co-invented pantyhose in the mid 1950s which was a bit ironic because he was such a gentleman that he still blushed when he said the word. It was too intimate and unseemly for such a dignified gentleman. He had shepherded a young Sara Blakely toward her dream of a product called Spanx, helping her to locate the necessary knitting mills and introducing her throughout the industry. A noted philanthropist, he used his wealth and good fortune to help many. Typical of Mr. Bobo, I did not have a clue to
such past successes for a few years despite the fact that I spent a good deal of time with him. We dined together often, and after a couple of falls put him into an assisted living facility, I visited regularly. His eyes pooled with tears the moment he saw me and he would squeeze me so tightly that it hurt. “You are the daughter that the good Lord never saw fit with which to bless me,” he said often. “You have no idea the extent to which I hold affection for you in my heart.” I had a surprise for him. I had written about him in my new book, “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” I decided to show him the book rather than tell him but that opportunity is now lost to eternity. I mourn the missed joy over seeing his happiness. Still, this much I know: Mr. Bobo has found an even better day. 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.
A little news item to grin and ferret I found this on the Internet, so it must be true. From the UK’s Daily Mail: “Gullible bargain hunters at Argentina’s largest bazaar are forking out hundreds of dollars for what they think are gorgeous toy poodles, only to discover that their cute pooch is in fact a ferret pumped up on steroids.” And, no, the story was not published April 1. According to the report, written by James Nye, and also reported by several news outlets not found on Aisle 4 of the Piggly Wiggly, a retired man from Catamarca, Argentina, discovered the ruse when he took his “dogs” to a veterinarian for their vaccinations. The ferrets had apparently been given steroids at birth to increase their size and “had some extra grooming to make their coats resemble a fluffy toy poodle.” When a local TV station started to investigate the matter, they found another woman had been sold a ferret disguised as a Chihuahua at the same market. Several Milli Vanilli albums were also sold at the
Len Robbins market, it wasn’t reported. The story is accompanied by contrasting photos of an actual toy poodle and the imposter, who looks like an albino ferret recently removed from a dryer. I have a number of problems/issues/sarcastic asides concerning this story. They are, in symmetrical order: 1. Why would anyone buy a dog from what amounts to a flea market? Every day, my newspaper, and every newspaper in the world, receives classified advertisement requests from someone selling pedigree dogs from afar. Most are scams. They take your money, or advertise for a golden retriever puppy, and after you pay, you receive a golden hamster (not confirmed by the Internet, or by personal
If you’re a grown man, and you purchase a toy poodle, you deserve whatever you get. That’s why, according to the story, the man has failed to file any type of complaint. experience). We don’t accept those types of ads, and normal human beings shouldn’t fall for them. 2. Did it really take a trip to the vet to determine that these weren’t toy poodles? The long tail should have been a tip. That, and the fact that the animals looked like ferrets. The story doesn’t mention if the unidentified man was devoid of the senses of sight, smell, hearing, touch or common. So, that being said, his oversight is easily understandable if he were all of the above. 3. If you’re a grown man, and you purchase a toy poodle, you deserve whatever you get. That’s why, according to the story, the man has failed to file any type of complaint. He can’t, really. First of all, I would think
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that all purchases at such a bazaar are “let the buyer beware,” or, as its known in Latin, “in vino veritas.” Secondly, legally, the buyer of fru fru dogs (not the legal term) has no standing when it comes to the purchase of such canines, according to the landmark case, Liberace v. Radio Shack (1972). 4. If something is 90 percent off (which these “toy poodles” reportedly were), there’s a reason. The moral of this story? Easy. If you want a dog, go to the pound or animal shelter. None of their dogs are weasels. Len Robbins is editor and publisher of the Clinch County News in Homerville. His column appears weekly.
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office joins ‘Drug Drop Box Campaign’ Something new is now inside the lobby of the Jackson County Jail/Detention Center, and your Sheriff’s Office is hoping the “Big White Box” will take a big bite out of a major problem — the proper disposal of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that are out of date or not needed any more. Rx drug abuse among all age groups is currently being reported by law enforcement agencies across the state and country as a real and growing danger. In addition, unsafe disposal of Rx and OTC medications is costly to our environment and, therefore, to health. In response to the growing demand for a safe and convenient way to dispose of household Rx and OTC drugs, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs recently launched a “Drug Drop Box Campaign.” It kicked off with a donation a Drug Drop Box in virtually every county in the state that requested one. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has installed the “Big White Box” in the jail lobby at at 555 General Jackson Drive in Jefferson. Jackson County’s “Big White Box” is easily accessible to the public, at any time 365 days a year 24 hours a day, by entering the front doors of the jail. The box is on the immediate right corner inside the foyer before entering the jail lLobby. This is intended to provide easy access to the box without having to interact with other visitors or personnel. The Campaign goals are to keep these drugs out of the hands of children and
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Drowning reported A 51-year-old male from the Athens area was the victim of a Saturday afternoon drowning at a small farm pond at 1730 Crooked Creek Road in Athens. The man, identified as Robert Eugene Pittman, fell from a Jon boat as it capsized, according to bystanders on the bank. Pittman was unable to stay afloat after he fell into the water, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Units from South Jackson Rescue, Jackson County Dive/Rescue and Jackson County EMS responded to the scene at 3:15 p.m. and the victim was found and recovered by Dive Team members just before 6 p.m. in 20 feet of water about 20 yards from the bank. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is under investigation by the Jackson County Coroner’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Major Daniel Thomas, Captain Clayton Lowe and Captain Chuck Ledford look on as Sheriff janis Mangum places out of date prescriptions medication into the new Drug Drop Box. teens, off the street, prevent overdoses and accidental poisonings and avoid environmental contamination by not throwing drugs in the toilet, sink or trash. Items that can be placed in these secure drug drop boxes include expired and unused prescription (non-narcotics and narcotics), OTC drugs, medication samples, medicated ointment/lotion, drops, inhalers, unopened epi-pens, herbals and veterinary medications. Items that should not be placed in the boxes include needles or sharps, biohaz-
ard materials and illegal drugs. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office constantly strives to be proactive in enhancing public safety and saving lives in Jackson County. For more information on the Drug Drop Box Campaign or for more information on preventing prescription drug misuse and abuse, visit www.stoprxabuseinga.org or email John Bringuel at jbringuel@livedrugfree.org . Inquires can also be made to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706-367-8718.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest after responding to a disturbance call Saturday night in Jefferson. Deputies responded to an address on Old Winder Jefferson Highway Saturday night in reference to a loud music complaint. At the location, deputies spoke with the homeowner which advised that his son and friends were having a party. After further investigation, alcohol was located, six of the guests were found to be underage. They were tested for alcohol consumption, and all results were negative. Austin David Johnston, 18, was charged and arrested for possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21. Citizens are encouraged to notify their local law enforcement agencies of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706- 367-8718.
POLICE REPORT Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■■ On April 6, a civil dispute was reported at a Bravo Drive home over property ownership. ■■ On April 5, a residential fire was reported on Whitney Road in Jefferson. ■■ On April 5, a verbal dispute was reported between a mother and her son at a Galilee Church Road home. ■■ On April 5, a dispute was reported at an Athens highway business between the business owner and a woman who was seeking payment from the company. ■■ On April 4, a Doster Road resident reported someone shooting paintballs at her home. ■■ On April 4, a driver was stopped for having a suspended license on ML King Jr. Drive. The driver was arrested for the driving on a suspended license. ■■ On April 4, a suspicious man was reported at a Lewis Braselton Boulevard parking lot. The man was later located and arrested for loitering prowling. ■■ On April 4, a driver stopped for speeding and ailing to maintain his lane was arrested for driving under the influence and having an open container in the vehicle. The car’s passenger was arrested for underage consumption. ■■ On April 3, a verbal dispute was reported between a woman and her son as she was moving into her Hunter Road home in Jefferson. ■■ On April 3, a dispute was reported at a J. D. Brooks Road home in Hoschton over a microwave. ■■ On April 3, a simple battery was reported between a man and his cousin at a Highway 124 residence in Hoschton. ■■ On April 2, a man reported purchasing a vehicle from a dealer on Highway 124 over a month ago and still not receiving the title to the vehicle. ■■ On April 1, a Highway 82 resident reported two suspicious men outside his home with flashlights at around 10:30 p.m. ■■ On April 1, a B. Whitfield Road resident reported someone trespassing onto his property and tearing up his property. ■■ On April 1, a man who had purchased property on Ednaville Road reported someone removing the gate from the fence on his property.
Braselton Police ■■ On April 1, a forged $50 was taken from a man who attempted to use it to purchase fast food at a Highway 53 restaurant. While the officer was collecting the bill, he was alerted that a similar bill had been used at an adjacent store that same day. ■■ On April 1, a runaway was reported after a juvenile left her father’s Sahale Falls Court Home following an argument. ■■ On April 2, a driver stopped on Highway 53 for not wearing a seatbelt and failing to maintain lane was arrested for driving under the influence. He was issued a citation for not obtaining a new license within 60 days of a change in name or change in address. ■■ On April 3, two suspicious men were reported walking around with a flashlight behind a small strip mall at Highway 53 and Highway 124 around 12:40 a.m. They claimed to be looking for one of the men’s iPhones, but had several suspicious items on their persons including masks, gloves, knives and a chisel. The men were eventually arrested for the possession of a controlled substance and charged with loitering or prowling, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and being in possession of cocaine and methamphetamine. ■■ On April 5, a juvenile outside a Highway 53 restaurant dropped a small bag of marijuana while pulling his phone out of his pocket. An officer exiting the restaurant saw the incident, and the juvenile was charged with
possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. ■■ On April 6, the driver of a vehicle stopped on Davis Street in Braselton for having an obscured license plate was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and having an open container of alcohol. She was placed under arrest. ■■ On April 7, a driver on Highway 211 was pulled over after a call that the driver was possibly intoxicated. The driver was found to be driving under the influence with her 4-year-old son in the car. She was arrested and charged with DUI, endangering a child while driving under the influence and passing traffic within a median.
Jefferson Police ■■ A reported child molestation is under investigation. Police were called to St. Mary’s Hospital on April 6 related to a possible child molestation that occurred at a Jefferson residence. ■■ A Silver Bell Road resident reported the theft of his mailbox on April 6-7. ■■ A Jefferson resident reported several boxes of checks had not arrived and she was advised to close the account and contact the credit bureaus because of the risk of financial fraud. ■■ A Jefferson parent contacted police April 4 after her teenager was involved in a dispute over her boyfriend and threatened to leave home. ■■ A Gainesville resident reported she lost a bottle of Xanax while she was dining at a Jefferson restaurant or while she was at friend’s Jefferson home on April 2.
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■■ Police assisted with a death notification after a Bentley Assisted Living resident passed away April 2. ■■ An April 2 shoplifting was reported at Rite Aid after a man with a backpack set off the alarm and then ran from the store as an employee shouted for him to stop. Nearly $40 in merchandise including Zantax and Gas X were reported missing. ■■ Loud yelling and cursing from a Peach Hill Drive location on April 2 brought police to the residence where a man wanted on an outstanding Jackson County warrant was located and taken into custody. ■■ A customer at Bell’s was advised not to return to the store she was witnessed changing price tags on merchandise in order to pay less for a cut of meat on April 6. The customer admitted the practice to store personnel. ■■ A driver from Greenville, S.C., was stopped April 7 on Interstate 85 for speeding in excess of 100 mph. The 19-year-old driver was also charged with reckless driving. ■■ A Jefferson man was taken into custody on criminal trespass charges after he returned to Pine Street Apartments on April 1 after repeated warnings to stay away from the property. ■■ A shopper at Pendergrass Flea Market reported his wallet was missing on March 30. ■■ A first-degree forgery case reported from Peach State Credit Union
is under investigation. A customer reported someone made deposits totaling $5,200 into his account and then withdrew $2,414.62 from Athens area ATMs. ■■ A person was reported as illegally dumping a bag of garbage into a county dumpster at the Jackson County Administration Building on April 1. ■■ A person who commented on how fast a 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster belonging to a White Birch Lane resident is suspected of taking the vehicle on a joy ride without permission on April 1. The vehicle was damaged in a wreck off Swimming Pool Road but the joy-rider returned the vehicle to the residence and slipped away. Police were provided with the name of the suspect who will likely face theft by taking and damage to property charges. ■■ A driver stopped for speeding on Damon Gause Parkway on April 6 was taken into custody for
driving while unlicensed and speeding. ■■ A black trailer was stolen from a MM Way business on April 5-6. A lock had been cut to gain access to the property. ■■ A leaf blower, pressure washer and leaf vacuum were stolen from a Galilee Church Road shed between April 3-6. A lock was also cut on a toolbox and a number of tools were taken. ■■ A tan puppy was stolen from a crate at Pendergrass Flea Market on April 6. A customer pointed out a man described to police had taken the puppy and left the area. ■■ Police were called to a Peachtree Road location on April 5 where words were exchanged between a mother and daughter. The father wanted to incident document in case there are further issues in the child custody matter. ■■ A window at the Jackson County Administration Building was shattered April 5.
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The Mill Creek High School tennis player is trying to stay on top of Gwinnett County BY LATRICE WILLIAMS
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Quentin Lavender of the Mill Creek High Schools boys’ tennis team doesn’t just have the best record in the region – he has the best record in all of Gwinnett County. “I was trying to make it a point to not lose a match this year,” said Lavender. Lavender boasts a 16-1 record and, in battle, he is deadly to compete against but what makes his story even more compelling is that he actually comes from a soccer background. That comes as a surprise from a guy that looks to be so natural in the sport. “I could never really decide which sport I was really passionate about. I love soccer but it just turned out that I am better at playing tennis than soccer. I picked up a tennis racquet when I was 11. I started playing soccer when I was 4,” Lavender stated. “It’s extremely interesting [that I am more skilled in a sport that I had less experience in growing up]. My family
is a soccer family. My older brothers played soccer and then my grandfather and my
on the first year and try to earn a scholarship after that. It is a little scary to know that
“I was trying to make it a point to not lose a match this year. Quentin Lavender Mill Creek High School boys tennis team dad introduced me to tennis. I think they wanted me to have another outlet.” Lavender will head to Georgia Southern University and said his preparation outside of competition will prove to be beneficial in the long run. “I don’t think the competition from other schools will play a factor but practicing within our program has made me a lot better,” Lavender said. Lavender will vie for a role with the Eagles. Despite his impeccable record, Lavender does not yet have a scholarship offer. “I’m going to try and walk
getting a scholarship is not set in stone but it will be fine,” said Lavender. Last year’s region finale ended in much dismay for Lavender and his team; however, the team they lost to doesn’t look the as they did a year ago. That gives Lavender an extra boost of confidence. “Last year it came down to Collins Hill High School versus Mill Creek and we ended up losing 4-1. Collins Hill graduated their two best players last year and we only graduated one and he was one of our doubles players.
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Quentin Lavender is feeling pretty confident about his shot at winning the region title.
Panthers sweep ECHS 2-0 Jefferson prepping for region tournament BY LATRICE WILLIAMS
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Sweeping is usually a tedious task but when it comes to the Jackson County Comprehensive High School baseball team, they had no problem taking two away from Elbert County High School last week, and it didn’t require a broom or dustpan. The Panthers stifled ECHS 4-2 on April 3 and then forced a shutout on April 5 by a score of 8-0. “Getting the sweep against anybody in this region is important. You can’t ask for anything more than your guys to respond on the road in a tough environment the way we did last night,” said head coach Tommy Fountain. In game one against Elbert County, Brett Bowen led the pack with two RBI. Jackson County put the Blue Devils away in the fifth inning where they scored all four runs. In the second matchup, the Panthers scor-
ing rampage was too much for ECHS to handle. Jacob Banks and Ben Brissey each scored two RBI and never looked back. “Once again, [we had to go] through the lineup a couple of times, but we made adjustments and the plate and our bats really got going,” Fountain said. Looking ahead, the Panthers will play every team back to back in its region schedule, with the exception of Cedar Shoals High School, a nonregion opponent. When asked what kind of advantage that poses, Fountain said, “It allows us to see who really has the most pitching depth. While we don’t necessarily have anybody that sticks out at the top of our rotation with a lot of velocity, we have a bunch of guys that just throw a lot of strikes and get the job done, so I do think it helps us out. It also helps prepare you for the playoffs, as you play people back to back in that setup.” Next up to the plate will be Franklin County High School at home at 5:55 p.m. tomorrow.
Allred leads Mill Creek past Mountain View 3-1 BY LATRICE WILLIAMS
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It’s not uncanny to see a soccer game go into overtime, however, it is ironic to see two goalies go head to head for the winning score. Goalie Rachel Allred of the Mill Creek High School girls’ soccer team went from making saves to saving the day for her team and made a shot she will never forget. Allred’s goal in overtime led the Lady Hawks to a 3-1 win over Mountain View High School. “It’s rare that you have a goalkeeper taking penalty kicks but Rachel has been practicing them for a while now. I was very confident she was going to make it,” said head coach Brent Leitsch. Both teams came out with a very strong defensive prowess but what stood out a great deal
was how the Lady Bears were able to contain standout Lauren Tanner. “I knew Mountain View would be a motivated, fit and a hardworking team. They defended us well and really frustrated us at times,” stated Leitsch. “We have to learn to be patient and do a better job finishing the chances we get.” Mill Creek was able to attempt more shots but Lady Bears goal keeper Katie Darby was there for the save every time. However, she was not able to have as much control during overtime on the majority of her attempts to make a save. “I told them to remain composed, keep working hard and the goal would eventually come. It was good for the girls to respond in such a pressure situation,” said Leitsch.
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The Dragons’ second-place finish in the county championship is a testament to all the hard work the Jefferson High School golf team has put in this season. Lady Dragon Anna Alexander was just five points shy of achieving the low medalist award while Daniel Kimmel on the boys’ team was in the same boat. When asked what has been the biggest win so far, head coach Tom Parker said, “I do not think we have had a ‘big’ win this season. We enjoy each time we come out of an event victorious.” Jefferson doesn’t feel the need to count their wins and losses and knows what’s on the scoreboard during the regular season doesn’t necessarily determine the outcome of the region tournament on April 15-16. “We realize the ultimate challenge in golf is the region tournament where records and scoring averages really do not weight in on how the qualifiers are determined,” Parker said. “We are working towards our goals and trying to find the right lineup that makes us have the greatest chance to obtain them.” Many teams traded in family vacations for practice during spring break and Jefferson got a leg up on the competition by
taking a trip to a course they will see again very soon. “With the World War II trip and various other travel plans, we allowed the players to practice on their own except for one day, and that was when we traveled to Hard Labor Creek in Rutledge, which is the site of both region tournaments, for a practice round,” Parker said. Newcomers have been a key component which has made the team more competitive not only on the course but with each other. “I have been very pleased with the play of several freshmen this year. Jonathan Williams on the boys’ team is continually battling for a starting spot and finding ways to be a top scorer. Madison Cornes and Jessica Crumley are doing the same on the girls’ team. Madison is playing regularly and has pushed senior Anna Alexander for the low medalist spot overall for the season,” said Parker. The Dragons will return to action today against Social Circle High School at Double Oaks at 3:30 p.m.
MCHS track and field continues dominance BY LATRICE WILLIAMS
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The Lady Hawks had a stellar performance in their home meet against Dacula and Mountain View High School. The Mill Creek High School track and field girls’ team finished with a score of 136, 103 points higher than second-place finisher Dacula. Terry Taylor and Jordan Douglas stole the show in the 100-meter dash, placing first and second. Taylor came in with a time of 12.84 and Douglas was not too far behind at 12.87. Malayshia George continued her winning ways in the 200-meter dash at 24.83 finishing nearly two seconds before the rest of the competition. George
also placed first in the 400-meter dash at 54.48. Lauren Hovis took first place in the 800-meter run at 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Samantha Hollis picked up two top three finishes. Hollis placed third in the 800 with a time of 2 minutes and 39 seconds and second in the 1600 at 5 minutes and 42 seconds. In the hurdles, Aaliyah Hawkins swept the 100 at 15.75 and the 300 at 48.50. The girls’ 4x100 meter relay team placed second behind Dacula with a time of 50.92. The Lady Hawks placed first in the 4x400 at 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
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Pollard takes the crown in Southern Series
The Gwinnett Braves will split its six game series with between Lawrenceville and Norfolk, Va. The Braves will play the first two games of the series in Norfolk and finish the last four games at Coolray Field starting April 15 at 6:05. The series will close on April 18 at 6:05 p.m. and will be aired on CSS. Games for single tickets are sale on now. Those interested in seeing the G-Braves in action can visit gwinnettbraves.com or call 678-277-0340. The Braves fell to the Durham Bulls 2-1 on April 9 and will start a two game series with the Charlotte Knights today.
Jackson County Parks and Recreation youth night is set for April 16; youth athletes who are currently competing in soccer this year can get into both varsity games at no charge so long as they wear their jersey to the game. The Jackson County Comprehensive High School soccer teams will take on cross town rival East Jackson High School. The Lady Panthers are set to kick off at 5 p.m. and the boys will kick off at 7 p.m.
Bubba Pollard captured the Southern Super Series and was excited to the first ever winner of the event. “It means a lot to win this first race, especially here at a place that means so much to our sport,” said Pollard in victory lane. “We have had success at Gresham, Pensacola, Mobile and Montgomery (the other four tracks that make up the Southern Super Series presented by Sunoco schedule), so hopefully, if everything goes our way, we can add the first Southern Super Series champion to our list as well.
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Hawks back in the win column
LAVENDER Continued from 1B
I feel like we have a better team this year going into the region tournament than we did last year,” said Lavender. Lavender didn’t have any problem admitting he feels like some players will be gunning for him during the region tournament. “I definitely feel like I have a target on my back,” Lavender said. The region tournament is set for April 15-18 and, while Lavender knows this is his last shot to earn a region title, he is taking it one day at a time. “I try not to think about it too much. I want to take more of a laid back approach and do what I’ve been trained to do,” stated Lavender.
BY LATRICE WILLIAMS
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It didn’t take overtime for the Mill Creek High School boys’ soccer team to defeat Mountain View High School; the Hawks had too much at stake to lose three in a row so they took their anger out on the Bears and finished with a 5-0 win. “It was a much needed victory over Mountain View. There are no easy games in our region and the youth of our team showed during the previous week
with losses to Habersham Central and Mountain View High School,” said head coach Sean Garnett. Nothing is guaranteed in such a competitive region and, with the postseason right around the corner, the Hawks know they are getting ready to face tougher battles. It was extremely important for Mill Creek to put a win in the books. “The guys came together and worked together as a team finally in the win against Mountain View. I believe it was a quality win with some good soccer played,” said Garnett. “We need to carry
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The girls had a day full of smiles and the boys got their thrill as well. The 100-meter dash was won DeVozea Gaines with a time of 10.89 seconds. The momentum carried over to Michael Cheeks who placed first in the 200-meter dash at 21.66 and in the 400-meter dash at 49.04. The Hawks may have competed alone in the 4x800 meter relay but they shaved 23 seconds off their time in the Gwinnett County Track and Field Champi-
on the high intensity we used through spring break and make a good solid push to make the playoffs.” During the break, the Hawks will utilize that time to gain more experience. It will be good for the Hawks to get out of the state and face squads they are not used too competing against. “We will travel to Hilton Head, S.C., as a team along with the girls’ program. We will play two games while there. It helps to improve our team chemistry while also getting in some quality soccer as the teams we face are good,” said Garnett.
onship Meet and beat the winning time posted by North Gwinnett High School in the championship meet. The Bulldogs clocked in at 8:13.90, and the Hawks finished with a time of 8:13.04. In the field events, Jake Hall cleared 12 feet and 6 inches in the pole vault, which was a new personal record for him. Kaleb Kim threw for 145 feet and 5 inches in the discus throw for a first-place finish. Jake Lund finished in second place at 133 feet and 4 inches.
The boys finished with a team score of 92 points. Mill Creek will return to action April 13 at Jefferson High School at 9 a.m. for the Beef O’Brady’s Dragon Invitational.
BASEBALL Jackson County 8, Elbert County 0 Mill Creek 2, Mountain View 1 LACROSSE Girls Mill Creek 22, Mountain View 8 Boys Mill Creek 17, Mountain View 0
SOCCER Girls Mill Creek 3, Mountain View 1 Boys Mill Creek 5, Mountain View 0 TENNIS Girls Mill Creek 5, Mountain View 0 Boys Mill Creek 5, Mountain View 0
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Opening day for the Gwinnett Braves was cut short due to inclement weather but the picturesque setting on April 5 was worth the wait. The G-Braves got off to their best start in franchise history with the sweep over the Charlotte Knights. The feat came in their 2-1 win in game three of their fourgame series. Josh Phegley drew first blood with the first RBI of the night for Charlotte to take a 1-0 lead. From there, both teams fell into a scoring drought until the bottom of the fourth inning. Tyler Pastornicky hit a line drive and claimed a double. Moments later, Joe Terdoslavich’s single was more than enough to get Pastornicky home to tie the game at one apiece. As the sky grew darker, the visibility for the infield grew dimmer. The Knights infield crew had its hands full with Mejia’s hit which allowed Terdoslavich to stroll to second. The G-Braves kept the ball rolling as Mejia drove in a run of his own for a 2-1 lead. With Matt Pagnozzi at the plate, the G-Braves were primed for another punch and did just that. Pagnozzi’s
hit brought Blake DeWitt and Todd Cunningham home, giving the Braves a 4-1 advantage. Pagnozzi, who led the team with two RBI on the night, said he simply wanted to put in good work. “I just tried to contribute. When you get up there with runners in position, you want to come through,” Pagnozzi said. Steve Tolleson silenced the G-Braves with a home run in the top of the sixth to cut the deficit to two. In the bottom of the seventh, Constanza’s single would be a catalyst to anchor a run around the diamond to go up 5-2. The Knights rose to the occasion by cutting the deficit to one but Gwinnett made it out alive with a 5-4 score. “It was nice to get the first win out the way, especially after getting rained out,” said Pagnozzi. Mejia, doing what he does best, scored two home runs in game one of a double header the next day, which propelled them to a 6-4 win. In the finale of the series, Joe Leonard broke the scoring drought in the bottom of the second inning with a hit that was destined for the interstate but fell just short. The momentum from his RBI transferred over to Jor-
dan Parraz who notched an RBI of his own in the fourth inning. Parraz finished the day with two RBI and two home runs. Parraz’s confidence was oozing out of him when he stepped up to the plate and said he had no doubt they were going out of the park. “I knew I got them both,” said Parazz. “I just tried to hit the ball hard.” Later, the Knights scoring woes continued as they went into the top of the sixth inning without anything on the board but broke the scoring slump in the seventh inning with two runs. That would be the only time the Knights got on the scoreboard. The GBraves finished Charlotte by a score of 6-2. Doug Chellew ThePaper
Top: Pitcher Sean Gilmartin earned the job as the starter three weeks prior to the start of the season and was stellar in his first showing. Bottom: Jordan Parraz, who suffered a broken hand last year, said his hand was good to go and it showed as he hit two home runs in the finale against the Charlotte.
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.314 batting average and was named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star last year. Pastornicky, who had back and forth short tenures with the Atlanta Braves, had 20 RBI. The G-Braves have everyone healthy and, when asked if it’s comforting to go into the season without any injuries, Ready said, “Absolutely. There were couple of games at the major league level where players suffered injuries and all of a sudden
The Gwinnett Braves season is under way and the team has plenty of unfinished business from last year. New Braves Manager Randy Ready could play a key role in keeping the ball club in the right direction. “These are exciting times. Hopefully this is the start of our championship season,” said Ready. “Everybody is ready to roll. Everyone is in good shape. The ball is in their court to have a good season.” Ready was previously with the Texas Rangers and served as the minor league hitting coordinator. He also spent time with the San Diego Padres. He is serious about creating an atmosphere his players will appreciate. “I’ve managed triplea baseball before but I have a good chance to be Atlanta Braves For the Paper around the players and build a reputation and get to know them as far as their there were some changes strengths and weaknesses that had to be made. No one because we are still in devel- [for the G-Braves] is nicked opment. It should be a good up right now.” season,” stated Ready. The G-Braves will not The 15-game losing streak return Felix Pie who had last year was hard to fathom 51 RBI and 16 stolen bases as they had arguably one last year. His numbers were of the best lineups in the not only impressive but Pie league; however, some of was a prime factor in the the biggest names in the or- Braves snapping a 15-game ganization will return which losing streak. His walk-off will allow the G-Braves fans single against the Charlotte to breathe a little easier. Knights was just what the Veterans Jose Constanza doctor ordered for a team and Tyler Pastornicky are that was in desperate need of just some of the players a win. Pie went down as the returning with plenty of ex- hero not only of the game but perience; Constanza drove of the season as the Braves in 27 RBI last season, had a were staring down the 16th
consecutive loss of the year. The Braves sat at .431 at the end of the year; they licked their wounds for half a month before Pie’s big night. Losing streaks are not in the lineup this season. “We’ve got a lot of prospects. We have some older, more experienced players and then we have some young players [that can contribute as well],” said Ready. “Everyone knows the drill. Everybody should be prepared to take care of their business.”
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Partnering to keep children protected April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Does child abuse happen in Jackson County? We all see children who grow up with parental support and care but don’t see those who are without food or a roof over their heads. We see great examples of children and parents interacting well, but don’t notice when parents don’t pay any attention to their children. We know parents who teach their children to read but don’t always see those parents don’t know if their child can read or not and don’t care. We see families in our communities with children who feel the love from their parents but don’t notice those parents who are zoned out on drugs and don’t even know their children are in the same room with them. This happens in Jackson County. Is it child abuse? No, it’s actually child neglect, but it has such a profound effect on children and how they live their lives after they are grown. How can we avoid it? Parent education is important. Often these families have an established multi-generational cycle of neglect. They do it because their parents did it. Parents need to see that they are their children’s future, need to see that taking drugs is not helping their children, need to know that their children depend on them, not just for basic necessities but for love. Children don’t need fancy houses or late model cars or the most current clothes or gourmet food. They need love and attention and boundaries. How do we reach our parents (they are “our parents,” raising children in our community)? We do it one at a time, one person to another, one community member to another. When we see something that doesn’t look right, it’s easy to ignore it. It’s always easier to talk to a third person about how so and so is not caring for their children or “you won’t believe what I saw today at the grocery.” Instead, we have to do the hardest thing of all: we have to talk to that person about it. We also need to educate ourselves about what resources there are here in our communities for these families. Some of those resources include: The Tree House, which holds free parenting classes and support groups for children; Peace Place, which has support groups for teens and parents who have been victims of domestic violence; the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), with has lots of help they can give to families in trouble (they don’t take children out of their home unless there’s a risk of those children being hurt); Family Connection, which can provide information and resources for families and individuals; Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring program, which can provide a free mentor to help guide a child through their school years; and Piedmont CASA, which provides and coordinates trained volunteers who advocate in court for children in foster care. Let’s work together to make our communities safe from child abuse, one child at a time.
SAVE THE DATE The Braselton area’s bi-annual Rivers Alive event with Barrow and Jackson counties will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. Participants will convene at 9 a.m. in the Braselton Community Room, located at 5040 Highway 53 in Braselton. Rivers Alive is held in the spring and fall with a focus on maintaining water quality especially of the Mulberry River. Yvette Wise, Environmental Specialist for the Town of Braselton, is coordinating the event and is also seeking donations of food and snack items, beverages and door prizes. Contact Wise at 706-654-3915 ext. 1012 or email ywise@braselton. net if you are interested in more information about the Rivers Alive effort.
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Sandra Stephens, a member of the Hoschton Heritage Arts Council, will be signing the children’s book, featuring a Saanen dairy goat born on her farm, which she illustrated. She will also be showing her oil and acrylic paintings during this weekend’s HHAC event.
The Hoschton Heritage Arts Center is hosting its members’ spring art show April 13-14, and Sandra Stephens, local Hoschton artist, will be signing a children’s book she illustrated. The book, “Tilly the Goat Princess,” is written by Pamela Slabaugh. The book features the adventures of Tilly, an American Saanen dairy goat that was born on Stephens’ farm. Princess Chantilly Lace went to live with Slabaugh when she was 9 months old and has been adding joy and laughter to that farm ever since. She has inspired the book and Stephens’ illustrations. The show will feature original local art and jewelry and a reception will be held each day. The spring art show will be from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday and from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Members of HHAC are showcasing artwork The art scene is exploding in our comsional pieces. What a great incentive to enmunity, and this is something to celebrate. ter beautiful displays of art to this event. People of all ages are expressing their There will also be a reception each day. creativity in many ways and are enjoying it Awards will be announced at the beginning along the way. of the show on April 13. The Hoschton Heritage Arts Participating in the members Council (HHAC) offers sevart show will be Vivian Growitt eral opportunities for artistic with oil painting; Jaclyn White and involvement, one being the Marcia Bergen, jewelry; showHHAC Members Art Show. ing oil and acrylic painting will This spring art show and sale be Sandra Stephens, Lynn Page, will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Jean Hoopes, Carol Tanner and April 13 and from 2-5 p.m. on Linda Tilden; Nancy Rhodes will April 14, and is open to all arthave acrylic and mixed media and ists over the age of 18. jewelry; while Susan Wilkinson Members of the HHAC do Farah Bohannon will show acrylic painting and not have to pay an entry fee, pottery. Columnist but interested artists may Come by and visit the HHAC join for $20. Once you’ve joined, on April 13 and 14 to see the beauthe membership will last through tiful art displays. Everything will June 30, 2014. be for sale, and each artist is able to submit All artwork must be original work and can three pieces. Some artists may have more, include drawings, watercolor, oil/acrylic, depending on how small each work is. Not pastels, mixed media, glass, sculpture, jewonly will visitors benefit the artist, but the elry and photography, so there are a lot of HHAC will receive 20-percent commission options. Once the piece is entered, it must to help keep it going strong in the commustay for the entire show. nity. Original art that is entered also has the For more information, call 706-654-2971 opportunity to win some pretty hefty cash or 770-827-6443. You can also send an e-mail prizes. For three-dimensional pieces, first to hhac55@yahoo.com place will win $100 and second place will Let’s support this recent blossoming of art win $50. It will be the same for two-dimenin our community.
Hoschton Heritage Arts Council member Susan Wilkinson will be showing her acrylic paintings as well as her pottery during this weekend’s members art show at the center, located at 74 White St., in downtown Hoschton. Farah Bohannon is a freelance writer living in Winder. She loves to utilize her skills to write inspiring stories. Reach her at farah.bohannon@gmail.com
Braselton Gallery grows its artistic appeal with events The list of Braselton Gallery artists continues to grow, and Debra Swantek Brooks is showcasing some new additions to the downtown Braselton specialty shop with a Saturday event. The featured artist series from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, will spotlight Lynn Page, who specializes in oils and acrylics; Jen Dick, with crocheted bracelets and necklaces and earrings crafted from blown glass beads, crystals and more; and the photography and notecards of Catherine Cosenza. Visit the gallery every second Saturday of the month to meet that month’s featured artists. On Saturday, Cosenza will be introducing the community her “Artistic Edge, Serendipitea, ~Art of Interpretation.” “For years I’ve been making photo note cards as a more of a hobby and either selling them for charity or giving them as gifts. A part of me wanted to find a way to market them, but feared rejection,” said Cosenza. “Joining the gallery was my leap of faith,” she said. “When I took my large Iris canvas in and showed it to Debra, she loved it. That’s exactly what I needed to take the plunge, someone to love
my work besides family and friends.” Cosenza said, “The gallery is really helping me to feed my creative side, it’s a constant source of inspiration. Seeing what the other artists are doing with their own art really has encouraged me to broaden my own artistic style. “I had to fit tea in there... and I think what I love about photography so much is that my favorite photos are the ones that I just point and shoot and don’t give any thought to...the unplanned. That’s why I came up with Serendipitea, ‘Art of Interpretation’ - only playing with the end of the word ‘Serendipity’ to make it fit my love for tea,” said Cosenza. Braselton Gallery is located at 36 Frances St., in downtown Braselton. Also involved at the gallery is John Allen Dees and Lisa Doster, Bill and Lynn Maxwel, Stephanie Phelan, Mia (Luz) Rodriguez, Sarina Roth, Terry Short, John Weber, Donna Bailey, Tim Cash, Anne Holifield, Ed and Sloan Jones are among the artists you’ll find at Braselton Gallery. Featured artists are gallery owner Brooks, John Dionne, Terri Estates, Astra Graham, Lillian Hicks, Martha Moore and Lynn Wallace Page.
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Hoschton Depot. All local women are encouraged and welcome to join. sss A yard/bake sale will be held Saturday, April 27, to support Walk now for Autism Speaks. The yard sale will feature baked goods and quality baby and children’s items. All proceeds will go to Walk now for Autism Speaks. It is the perfect time to spring clean for a great cause. If you can donate any items for the yard sale, contact Marcia at 404290-8596. Deadline for donations is Wednesday, April 24. Yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 540 Buck Trail in Hoschton. We need your help for this worthy cause. sss Got drugs? A National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at several area locations for the turn in of unused and/ or expired medication for safe disposal. The four Hall County take-back sites include the Braselton Police Department, located at 5040 Highway 53, Braselton; Gainesville Police Department, located at 701 Queen City Parkway in Gainesville; the Hall County Sheriff’s Department at Sterling on The Lake community center at 7004 Lake Sterling Blvd., in Flowery Branch; and the Oakwood Police Department at Oakwood City Hall at 4035 Walnut Circle in Oakwood. This program is free and anonymous. For more information contact the DrugFree Coalition of Hall County at 707-534-1080 x277. You can email jpbanks@ faceitpeople.org or visit www.faceitpeople.org sss Green Acres Farm Market is offering a workshop for insect and disease control in your backyard and garden at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. Jackson County Extension Agent Sam Ingram will present the program, co-sponsored by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Ingram will share knowledge of organic and conventional insect and disease control here in this area of Georgia. The workshop will take place at Green Acres Farm Market, located at 8865 Highway 53 in Braselton. Light refreshments will be served. There is no cost to attend but space is limited so register by Saturday, April 13, by calling 770-861-3864, emailing greenacresfarmmarket@ gmail.com or stopping by to reserve a spot. sss The Braselton Zoning
Board of Appeals will hold a 7 p.m. public hearing on Thursday, April 18, on a variance request from Northeast Church related to the setback requirement on freestanding signs. The church is seeking the minimum setback be reduced to 10 feet from 20 feet for the 100 Broadway Ave., location. The public hearing on Case # 13-01-VAR will be convened in the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building, located at 5040 Highway 53 in Braselton. sss The 2013 Promise to Ride, an organized bike ride to support Family Promise of Hall County, a program to help homeless families in Hall County, will be held April 20. There will be ride increments of 10, 25 and 66 miles - you choose the level of difficulty. Contact Stephanie Usrey at 770530-1735 or visit www. active.com/event_detail. cfm?event_id=2085472 to register sss The sixth annual Hall County Chamber Chase 5K and 2 Mile Wellness Walk is on Thursday, April 18, at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. Registration is available online through April 12 at www.ChamberChase5K. com Registration is available through April 17 at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce office, 230 E.E. Butler Parkway in Gainesville. Complete details on the event including race courses and frequently asked questions are also available online. Call 770532-6206. sss Voices of North Georgia presents “Georgia on My Mind” to complete its 44th season with a salute to the state of Georgia. This special presentation will feature compositions by Georgia musician and music about Georgia. A wide variety of vocal and choral styles and some multimedia elements will make these performances memorable. This concert is supported by a grant made available through the Georgia Council for the Arts, helping produce this specially-themed show. These concerts will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, located at 404 Washington St., in Gainesville. Ticket prices are $15 general admission, $12 - seniors and students, $5 - children under 11. Tickets are available from chorus members or by calling 678-5911545. Tickets will also be available at the door for each performance. sss
Coolray Field when the Gwinnett Braves take on the Norfolk Tides. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the game starts at 6 p.m. RSVP to the Chamber at 706-387-0300. Visit www.jacksoncountyga. com Questions about the mixer can be directed to Jerry Pennington at jerry. pennington@braves.com sss Jefferson is planning for a communitywide cleanup day on Saturday, April 20, during Georgia Cities Week. Any individual, business or organization signed on as an Adopt A Road participant is urged to participate in a cleanup on April 20. sss The Georgia Legends Event, benefiting the Gwinnett Children’s Shelter, will be held April 19-20. The Gwinnett Children’s Shelter is a residential facility for youth that have been abused, abandoned neglected. A golf tournament, with celebrity and PGA pro flights, will be held April 19, with the Georgia Legends Run for Hope, a 5K and 10.2K qualifier, set for April 20. Also on April 20 is the Georgia Legends Dinner and Auction. Sponsorships are being sought and registration information at www. gwinnettchildrenshelter. org. Contact Michelle Watkins at 678-546-8770 ext. 226 or mwatkins@ gwinnettchildrenshelter. org sss Jackson County Advocates for Peoples with Developmental Disabilities and Friends of Advantages are hosting a car, truck and motorcycle show from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, in the parking lot of Lanier Technical College in Commerce. Proceeds will benefit Jackson Creative, a center serving developmentally disabled adults in Jackson County, in its effort to make the large metal building it occupies more energy efficient. Entry is $10 per vehicle and all vehicles are welcome. A Best of Show and Top 10 Awards will be presented. Vendors can also get space for $10. Contact Diane Sears at 706-248-1367 or 706-3555379. sss The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on April 19 for The Picky Peach, which will be located at 18 S. Public Square in downtown Jefferson next to Ferranti’s Cakery. sss The Jefferson Community Theatre will present Yasmina
Reza’s play “Art” at 7:30 p.m. on April 19 and 20. Tickets are $25 for the show and dinner. The Tony Award-winning play will be performed at the Jefferson Civic Center. It focuses on the meaning of art as well as the meaning of friendship. Call 706367-5714 for tickets or more information which is also available on the theatre’s website. The Jackson County Arts Council is partnering with JCT on the production and will be providing artwork and servers for the evening. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the JCAC. Last day to buy tickets is Thursday, April 11. Tickets can be purchased at the Crawford W. Long Museum, from any Jefferson Community Theatre or any Jackson County Arts Council member. sss The Flowery Branch Spring Festival, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 228 and the City of Flowery Branch, will be held April 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic downtown Flowery Branch along Railroad Avenue. The festival will be held rain or shine. Activities to include: pony rides, bounce houses, a cake walk and games. A blood drive and CHIP event will also be held. The spring festival and parking are free. Visit the “festivals” tab at www. troop228.info. sss The Movie on the Green on April 27 will feature The Lorax with activities starting at 8 p.m. The movie starts at dark thirty. Bring the family, blankets or quilts and pillows and set up in front of the big screen on the hill behind the Region’s Bank drive-thru. sss A Supper & Substance Program, featuring Wicked Weeds, Dreadful Diseases & Bothersome Bugs presented by Susan Russell, will be from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on April 18. The cost, which includes dinner, is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Call 706-367-5307. sss Earth Day in Jefferson will be celebrated from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 19, at Curry Creek Park. Volunteers are encouraged to help bring this lovely downtown park alive with spring. Parking is available at the Civic Center. Volunteer activities include picking up litter, spreading mulch, cleaning benches and tables, weeding and piling brush for later pick-up. Bring work gloves and/or a shovel, rake, wheelbarrow. Call Mary Dugan at 770-378-8161 for information. sss
On Wednesday, May 1, a May Day Wisdom in a Workshop will include creation of May baskets with Posy Henson. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Call 706-367-5307. sss Jefferson Community Theatre announces auditions for Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, A musical of pure imagination, on Sunday and Monday, April 21 and 22. Auditions will be held at the Jefferson Civic Center. Come with a prepared song of the movie version of the show; no accompaniment provided. For dance auditions, dress appropriately and be ready to learn a choreographed routine. Speaking, singing and dance auditions will be from 2-5 p.m. on April 21 and from 6-8 p.m. on April 22. Call 706-367-5714. Willy Wonka will be presented July 12-14 and July 19-21. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on July 12-13 and July 19-20 and at 2 p.m. on July 14 and July 21. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors, students and pre-sales. Call 706367-5714 or visit the website. sss Country Inn & Suites is hosting a Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce BASH from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Country Inn & Suites is located at 925 Highway 124 in Braselton. Food and desserts are being sponsored by Stonewall’s BBQ in Braselton and Ferranti’s Cakery in Jefferson and there will be a live band. It’s an afternoon of networking with a scavenger hunt for tickets for the door prize drawings. RVSP to the Chamber for a head count. sss Hot Rodders Children’s Charity has a goal of improving the lives of children, and April 20 is the first car show fundraiser of the season. YEARONE’s Braselton Bash is a family-oriented event held at the Braselton facility on the third Saturday of the month with proceeds benefitting the Hot Rodders Children’s Charity. The car show entry fee is $5 and the event is free to spectators who are invited to enjoy looking at the entries, playing in the kids’ area, purchasing
items from the food vendors and watching the burnout exhibition. On April 20, it will be public safety day with law enforcement on hand to provide information. With the help of the automotive enthusiast community, the HRCC raises funds and awareness of the various children’s causes at events throughout the year. sss The third annual Westbrook Academy golf tournament will be held Friday, April 12, at Traditions of Braselton. A shotgun start for the fourperson scramble is set for 10:30 a.m. Registration and payment deadline is April 8. For information and registration, contact Tanya Kimbrough at 706-3090816 or Theresa Head at 706-658-4243. Westbrook Academy Preparatory School, focused on Academics and The Arts, is located in historic Braselton. Visit www.thewestbrookcentre. net sss Touch-A-Truck is April 20 at the Spout Springs Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library parking lot will be full of trucks for the whole family to enjoy. Kids can touch a dump truck, fire truck and more. This event is free and open to the public and co-sponsored by the Hall County Library System and the Sterling on the Lake Community. For more information, call 770-532-3311 ext. 192. sss The Buford Lanier Women’s Club will host its third annual fashion show and luncheon, April 27, at the Buford Presbyterian Church, 1242 Buford Hwy., Buford. Doors open at 11 a.m. Luncheon at noon. Cost, $25. For more information contact Jennie McCormack, 770967-1514 sss The Jefferson Race for Williams will be held Sunday, May 5, at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson. Registration is $20 for individuals and $50 for a family of four. A free T-shirt is available to those registering online before April 12. Visit walk4williams.org or contact Marisa Elrod at 706-296-0676 or James Elrod at 706-372-6575. Contact by email at raceforwilliams@gmail. com.
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Meanings, messages and GREAT Jackson County marriage from the Maker Cleanup in April and May All human language is of our existence (male and femade up of words that commale) was crafted by God, not municate thoughts, ideas us. Who among us can argue and truths. But, if words are that this can be changed? defined differently by those In Genesis 2, we read that who use them, the thoughts God then joined man and and ideas represented will woman together in a sacred be confusing or completely union in which “a man shall Todd Coble misunderstood. The intended leave his father and mother The Pastor’s Pen message will be lost in the and be joined to his wife, and jumble of meanings associthey shall become one flesh.” ated with the words used; and, so, too, will Here we learn that the very design of the the purpose of the message. first societal institution (marriage) was I recently heard a theologian say that also crafted by God, not us. And, again, I ‘whoever changes words can change the ask, “Who among us can argue that this world.’ “Words” do indeed communican be changed?” cate messages that define reality. For The reality that Holy Scripture declares, instance, the word “hot” to a child means and all of human history affirms, is that “hurt,” “danger,” “don’t touch,” or “wait.” traditional marriage is the first and greatIt would be a travesty to teach a child from est human institution ever established. It his earliest days that “hot” means “comis the basis for: human relationship, the fortable,” “safe,” “touch,” or “go ahead.” family unit, structured communities, and Such a child would surely be harmed as he an orderly society of moral, free, and tried to navigate safely through a dangerprosperous people. But, beyond this, marous world. riage is illustrative of the relationship God And, yet, our society seems at ease with desires to have with us. Throughout the committing this travesty. We are happy Bible, the purpose and design of marriage to change the meanings of words to fit our is described in the context of relationwhims — to effectively create our own ship with words such as: “save,” “peace,” world. We have redefined pornography “sanctified” and “reconciliation.” to “adult entertainment,” baby to “fetus,” Marriage is a covenant commitment truth to “opinion,” and desire to “right,” that reflects the perfect love and purpose distorting and confusing reality and shred- of the God who created us and desires to ding the moral fabric of our society. have a relationship with us. And though There is currently a move underway our sin has estranged us from God, in its to change the meaning of another word own unique way, marriage communicates in our society, marriage. The meaning of the message of creation and reconciliathe word that every civilization in all of tion through a covenant relationship that human history has universally recognized displays the created order and the love of as the union between one man and one God. woman in a sacred, holy, monogamous The Bible tells us God’s Son, Jesus, so relationship designed by our Creator is loved us He came from heaven and lived suddenly up for debate. And while there a sinless life, gave His life on the cross as are numerous arguments being made by a ransom for our sin (to reconcile us to each side to support their definition, might Himself), and rose again to offer eternal there be a place of stability and firm footlife to all who believe in Him. And Jesus’ ing in which we should anchor the meansacrificial love for all who repent of their ing of this word? sins and follow Him is compared to a husUntil the Enlightenment, theology (what band’s sacrificial love for his wife. we believe about the person and work of Marriage is intended to communicate God) was considered the greatest of all the these truths with the purpose of leading us sciences. It was understood that the natuto God. But, if we redefine marriage, we ral sciences may reveal to us the answer will confuse reality and loose the intended to many of the “what” questions in life, message of who we are, but worse, why we but they can never tell us the “why.” The are here. Let us not redefine the sacred great questions of life like “Why are we with the secular, and commit the travesty here?” “Why is there evil in the world?” of destroying the hallowed meaning and and “Why is marriage sacred?” are anmessage of this majestic word. swered through theology, not geology, biology or even philosophy. In Genesis 1, we read that the Maker of The Rev. Todd Coble is the pastor of Covenant heaven and earth, the infinitely good and Baptist Church, which currently meets in the beneficent God formed us from the dust of Hoschton Depot. He resides in Gainesville the newly created earth. He created us “in with his wife and two children, and can be His own image...male and female He crereached at todd.coble@covbc.org. ated [us].” Here we learn the very design
Premier Storage is the presenting sponsor of Keep Jackson County Beautiful’s GREAT Jackson County Cleanup in April and carrying over into May. Gold sponsors include SP Recycling, Southern Company, Black Diamond Pallet and Ryder Truck. Jackson EMC is a silver sponsor. Keep Jackson County Beautiful is asking citizens, organizations, church groups, Scout troops, families and businesses to sign up to take an area they’d like to see cleaned and do a bit of sprucing up this spring. According to KJCB Director Susan Trepagnier, these groups can choose their own area by calling her to sign up or receive more information at 706-708-7198 or email strepagnier@jacksoncountygov.com “I don’t think there is a person or group in Jackson County that rides down our roads that doesn’t see trash on the side
of the road,” Trepagnier said. “We have community service workers cleaning each Saturday and there are inmate crews cleaning, but there are places special to everyone that needs a bit of sprucing.” Last year, one young Scout troop decided to plant flowers at the entrance of their school – “that’s also something these groups could choose to do,” she said. By registering with KJCB, you’ll receive a bright orange event T-shirt, trashbags and loaned trash grabbers. Keep Jackson County Beautiful asks you to make arrangements for discarding your bags of trash if at all possible. “You can take these bags to the Jackson County Transfer Station for free if you are signed up for a cleanup,” said Trepagnier. “If you cannot, contact me and I’ll make arrangements. “
American Street Rodders cruise-ins begin April 13 The chrome is being polished and the engines are being revved up as members of the American Street Rodders are gearing up for the start of the cruise-in season. Beginning April 13, enthusiasts will be driving into Hoschton City Square for the first event of 2013. The family-oriented organization was created to provide a forum for individuals who enjoy sharing their interest in automobiles, reflecting the Cruisin’ 50’s & 60’s era. Cruise-ins are from 4-8 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month from April thropugh October, although this year’s opening
cruise-in is a week later to accommodate the nuptials of the young lady for whom Little Hootie’s in downtown Hoschton was named. The American Street Rodders club is made up of people of all ages, with cars of all makes, models and years, says the group’s website. All the members have at least one of the following things in common: they enjoy cool cars, fun times, good food, great friends and doing things to give something back to the community. Learn more about American Street Rodders at www.americanstreetrodders.net
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Believe it or not? Reader says Margo wrong on religion Dear Margo: I’ve never written to an advice columnist in my life, but one of your answers really set me off. A woman asked for your advice about someone in her family telling her husband that he might not go to heaven since he’s not a Christian. Well, I’ve been a Christian for 50 years, and I can tell you that her family member is exactly right. You cannot enter the gates of heaven unless you ask forgiveness of your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior. It’s all very clear in the Bible — no ifs, ands or buts. You either believe it, or you don’t go to heaven. That is our belief. Now, if you want to believe something else, then that is your prerogative — just don’t expect to go to heaven. The scripture explaining all of this is very clear. If you plan on several million Christians continuing to read your column, then I suggest you write a retraction. — Follower of Jesus
Dear Margo Christ Dear Fol: A retraction? I don’t think so. Here’s the thing: I find your letter a perfect example of someone who’s been indoctrinated to reject and diminish anything with which she does not agree. What you are saying is that other people’s Gods are “wrong.” Such a view is narrow-minded and disrespectful to billions of good people who believe differently. When you say, “That is our belief,” let us parse that. It is your belief — and a belief is not a fact. Neither is it knowledge. It is an opinion about something that cannot be proved. Your Bible, the New Testament, was written by different people after Jesus died — with John’s Gospel
written 100 years AD. One hundred years! The scholarship on the subject is that the written version came from the oral teachings of different sects, not unlike the way myths were passed on. I greatly admire people of faith, but I don’t think any learned theologian would embrace your “my way or the highway” approach to religion — especially considering that God’s message is said to be one of love. And isn’t humility supposed to be a Christian virtue? I must tell you that your advisory (believe what you like, “just don’t expect to go to heaven”) makes your hoped-for destination sound a bit like a restricted country club. — Margo, ecumenically Dear Margo: Regarding families responding to relatives coming out, you mentioned that unhappiness with homosexuality is “like wishing a right-handed child were left-handed.” Well, I started life as a left-handed child in the 1960s and grew
up to be right-handed. Why? My father would not tolerate my being left-handed, “because it’s a right-handed world.” His tactics were simple. Every time I started to do something with my left hand, he would drop what he was doing, give me a stare of utter contempt and accusingly state (with venom added for emphasis), “Lefty!” Times have definitely changed for the better for those of us wired differently. — Nostalgically (Not) Dear Nos: Sorry about your natural handedness even being an issue, Lefty. Of course, the wild card about being able to change how someone is wired is that it’s not possible to stare down a homosexual and tell him or her to switch to heterosexual attraction — though people and organizations have tried. You are correct that times have definitely changed for the better as more people get more information. — Margo, progressively
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Dear Margo: I am a divorced, single 31-year-old woman. I was married quite young (22) and divorced after seven years. I began dating about a year after the separation and divorce. I had been involved with my ex since I was 18, so my dating experience was extremely limited, if not nonexistent. I’m an attractive woman, fit, university educated, professionally employed and financially secure, but I guess I am too conservative for this modern age. After a couple of dates, it seems that all the men want from me is to jump in the sack. Is this the new normal, or has my luck just been atrocious? I take love and intimacy seriously. I find it hurtful that these men do not find it worthwhile to get to know me, and my self-esteem has taken a beating because I feel like nothing more than a potential conquest. Am I just out of touch? — Troubled in Toronto Dear Troub: You need a new group of men. While
what you say is true in many situations, the whole dating world does not play by these rules. For some women, sex has become somewhat meaningless, and the men they dally with are usually not looking for permanence, but, rather, a good time. Of course, I have dealt with letters like yours before, and my advice remains the same: Lop off the men who expect sex as an alternative to “good night” with a simple, “That’s not the way I operate.” You might even find that a few of these “rejects” view you in a new light. Anyway, hang on. You are not the only one for whom hook-ups seem peculiar, not to mention risky. I just realized that if you add a “u” to the acronym STD, you get “stud.” — Margo, unyieldingly Dear Margo is written by Margo Howard, Ann Landers’ daughter. All letters must be sent via the online form at www.creators.com/dearmargo.
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The Longstreet Clininc, P.C. is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Medical Assistant (P/T. Span/English skills. Orthopaedic exp pref’d. Avail to work in all locations) Gwinnett Sports Medicine Duluth/Hamilton Mill/Buford Payroll Clerk (Exp w/ADP payroll products to include ADP HR/Benefits Solution & Enterprise eTIME is required along w/exp in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word) Business Office Gainesville Ultrasonographer (P/T; 2 days per week. Obstetrics and/or perinatology exp required) Perinatology Gainesville Cytotechnologist CT (ASCP) (P/T; 24 hours/wk) InterLab Gainesville Front Office (Medical office exp pref’d. Centricity experience a plus) Internal Medicine Gainesville Registered Mammographer (Position is PRN) Imaging Dept Gainesville LPN or CMA (Previous OB or GYN experience) OB/GYN Gainesville LPN or CMA Family Medicine Oakwood Front Office Rep (Previous front office exp preferred) OB/GYN Gainesville Patient Service Representative (F/T; Prev Charge Posting Exp pref’d) General Surgery Dahlonega All positions are full time unless noted. Full-time employees may be eligible for paid days off, health insurance and a generous retirement plan. Salary commensurate with experience. Previous medical office experience preferred. Spanish/English skills desirable. interested candidates may submit resumes via fax to 770-535-7445 Attn: Empoyment E-mail to: HR@longstreet clinic.com or complete an application at 725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Suite 270, Gainesville, GA 30501. For additional info about the Longstreet Clinic, P.C., please visit our website: www.long streetclinic.com
Misc. Help Wanted AUTOMOBILE DISMANTLE PERSON needed to take down cars in auto salvage yard. Apply in person to Lance Used Auto Parts 375 Maltbie St Lawrenceville GA. GROOMER - for well established all breed grooming. South Hall Vet. 770-532-4449 MECHANIC needed to install used engines. Salary negotiable. Apply to Lance Used Auto Parts 375 Maltbie St Lawrenceville GA. SAWNEE EMC Right-of-Way Trimmer to assist line crews clear roadways, trimming tree limbs. Requires: H.S. diploma or equivalency; Must have valid GA driver’s license and good driving record. Some heavy lifting and work in outside conditions required. Related experience preferred. Applicants must present completed corporate application prior to 5pm. April 15, 2013. Application forms available at 543 Atlanta Highway, Cumming. EOE M/F/D/V Drug free workplace. www.sawnee.com TIRE TECH NEEDED The Tire Barn Energetic Person for High Volume Shop. Mon-Sat., Co. benefits. Apply in person: 1522 MLK Blvd Gainesville 770-536-6021
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Class A CDL Driver needed for local sod farm in Clarkesville, GA. Local deliveries Mon thru Sat,. Pay is per drop & miles. Apply in person: 1805 Hardman Rd, Clarkesville, GA 30523
Jim Hardman Buick GMC has opening for Afternoon Cashier Contact Paul Fuller 770-718-3140 PT Position for an individual who is well organized & able to multi-task in a fast pace environment. Must have experience in data entry & Microsoft Office Applications. Email resume to sandyebgchc@gmail. com. BGCHC is a Drug Free Workplace.
Part-Time Help Wanted Good office environment, flexible hours. Seeking p/t customer service rep/ clerical asst. Must be people-oriented, good phone skills and span/ engl skills desirable. Please submit resumes to 770-533-4719 New office opened in Buford/Sugar Hill area. Looking for hard working individuals seeking part time or full time employment. Call 770-538-6074 for more information. SAWNEE EMC: CUSTODIAL/ MAINTENANCE SUPPORT PERSON (P/T, no benefits) for janitorial work. Requires: H.S. diploma or equivalency; valid GA driver’s license, some heavy lifting and flexibility for alternate shift assignments, overtime and irregular work hours. Applicants must present completed application prior to 5pm. April 15. Applications available: 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming. EOE-M/F/D/V. Drug free workplace (www.sawnee.com)
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Furniture BEDROOM GROUP Queen Bed, Nite Stand, Chest-O-Drawers, Dresser w/Mirror, Lingerie Chest. $750 770-519-9187 Bedroom SetCraftique. Solid mahogany $8000; Grandfather ClockSligh; $3000 Assorted FurnExcellent! Negotiable 706-754-5514 DINING TABLE w/4 Chairs, tile top. Exc Cond. $250; Curio Cbnt w/glass shelf, Exc Cond $200. 678-687-4051 Must Sell! Girl’s Bedroom Set. Like New! Sheets & Comforter Sets included $350 941-492-7543 or 706-867-1825 Reclining Couch and Love Seat for sale. Non smoking environment. 1 year old but looks brand new. $1,000 OBO. Can email pictures. Call 678-886-9890 Sofa - Custom made. multi-color $150; LA-Z-Boy rocker/ Recliner. Pale green. $80. 770-639-2458 Twin Mattresses (2) Never Used $139 ea.; Pop-Up Bed $119 Pine Trumble Bed w/link $349. 706-867-1305
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2BR/1BA - $500/mo. 3/2 DW $750. No pets. 678-402-1732 2BR/2BA, Private lot Clermont. Dep/Ref 770-983-0380 3BR/2BA H&A. $125/wk. No pets 770-289-9142
CADILLAC 2008 CTS, 3.6l, V6, 63K miles, $23,690 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200
TOYOTA 2005 Corolla. LE. blk, one female owner. Exc Cond. Well maint’d. $5900 770-654-0547
Motorcycles HARLEY 2001 XL883 Sportster. $3800/obo. 706-247-4750 HARLEY 2006 XLH 1200 Custom. 3k mi. Exc Cond $6500/ obo. 770-654-5154 YAMAHA Roadstar. 2008. 1600 miles. Like new condition. Silverado accessories, Custom seat, batwing faring, factory fiberglass bags. Have original windshield and seats. $6800.00. 770-519-6500. Leave message
Sport Utility Vehicles
JEEP 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0L, 6 cyl., $9,789. MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200
Roommates Wanted Furnished Rooms w/cable, no dep/util fee. $115/wk 678-617-4492 Roommate Wanted 3/2 Home near lake Lanier. $500; $150dep Donna 678-481-7547
CADILLAC 2011 STS, 3.6L, V6, 40K, $29,999. MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200
Trucks
Homes & Real Estate Business Property For Sale Lula Corner Cafe, Owner Retiring $50k. 678-612-4445 dgcaskey@yahoo.com
Lots For Sale 1.26 Acres with water & septic tank. Close to Braselton and Hall cnty line. 2310 Davenport Rd. Possible owner finance. $30k. Johnny 706-8895046
Recreation RV’s/Travel Trailers CONDOR 2003 28FT, 2 slides, 30,000 miles, exc. conc., loaded, $24,900. 706-318-2812 NOMAD 1984 Camper 26’. Good Cond. Xtras. $3200 706-865-4346
HONDA 2006 Pilot, 3.5L, V6, 109k, $13,890 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200
SMART 2009 Fortwo, 1.0L, 3 cyl., 42K $9,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 CHRYSLER 1994 Lebaron. Cnvt. auto, V6, green/gray. New top/tires. 157k. $1595. 770-262-8200 MERCURY 1995 Grand Marquis LS V8, wht, 4dr, air, 178,500 mi. New ball joints, Pittman & idler arms. Very Good Cond. $1800 678-622-3201
Import Cars
MAZDA 2010 3 Speed, 2.3L, 4 cyl., 25K, $19,990. MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200
CHEVY 1991S-10 Good Cond. Asking $2200. 770-983-3372 CHEVY 1993 Z-71 4x4. Runs & is drivable but needs some work. Asking $1500/ obo. Robert 770-967-5159 FORD 1999 F-250 XLT. Super Cab. 4WD. 5.4L, gas, 130k, Exc Cond. Reduced to $8250 770-540-0854 TOYOTA 1993 Pickup, auto w/ air, high mileage, $2000. 770-883-7683 TOYOTA 2003 Tacoma. XTRA Cab. Limited, 2dr, V6 3.4L, TRD off road, 4x4, 5spd man. Extra Clean. 30k. $17,000. 770-654-8036
Vans
Wheels Antique Cars/Trucks 1950 MG-TD Replica. Top, side curtains, boot and Tourneau cover in great shape. Has a dual port VW motor that runs superbly. No “smoking”, doesn’t burn oil.. Complete tune up was performed within last 200 milesas well as front ball joints and tie rods replaced. New carburetor also installed. The car has excellent shocks and springs and handles great! The brakes were all redone just a few hundred miles ago. All tires including spare have less than 1000 miles Though it cannot be documented, this MG replica is believed to have only about 1000 miles. This is an extremely fun TD Replica that is comfortable, quiet & reliable. The fiberglass body is of very nice quality. The chassis is a ’72VW. Asking $7800 or possible trade for equal value truck. Call 770-540-7683 CORVETTE 1966 and 100 other Collector’s Cars to be auctioned at No Reserve, Sat., April 20, 2013 in Toccoa, GA., to settle estate. Some consignments accepted. For more info call 1-800-200-6030
MERCEDES BENZ 2008 C350, 3.5L, V6, 67K $20,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200
CHEVY 2002- 1500 Cargo Van. 127k. Runs Good! $7000. 678-943-5677 CHEVY 2004 Cargo Van V8, cold air, new tires/brakes. Exc Cond. 145k. $6500. 678-463-7006
NISSAN 1998 Maxima GXE V6 Clean in & out. 142K miles. Asking $2950 678-200-0812
TOYOTA 2000 Sienna XLE. 100,390mi, leath seats, $4500/obo. 678-630-5080
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The Paper | Thursday, April 11, 2013
ONE
50Best
OF AMERICA’S
for welcoming new additions A baby’s birth is a once in a lifetime moment, so entrust that life changing experience to one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals (Healthgrades®, 2013). Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s nationally recognized obstetric services are provided in a stateof-the-art Women & Children’s Pavilion with the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, so you can rest easy knowing your baby is in expert hands. We’re also the recipient of Healthgrades’ Women‘s Health Excellence Award, placing us in the top 5% of the nation’s hospitals for women’s health. So if you’re expecting, welcome your new addition at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville – one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals . . .
and the only one in Georgia. Get to know our OB/GYN’s and midwives at nghs.com/women
This is an actual adorable baby born at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.