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Mayfield reopens visitors center By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com At 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, the doors of the Mayfield Dairy Visitors Center reopened to the public, with its grand reopening celebration. The day’s festivities included everything from ice cream stacking contests, free ice cream sampling for the reopening celebration, plant tours and a milking demonstration by Nicole Karstedt from the Georgia Milk Commission. Crowds began to gather for the ribbon cutting, which took place just after 10 a.m. Scottie Mayfield and Braselton Mayor Bill Orr each said a few words on the value of the visitors center to the local area and community. “We’re very excited to reopen our visitors center. We have been a very important part of the community and town of Braselton,” said Mayfield. Once the ribbon was cut, the crowds gathered inside the visitors center where an ice cream tower competition was held between
local elected officials. “We’re going for a Mayfield world record stacking ice cream,” said Mayfield, as the contest began. Braselton Mayor Bill Orr and Councilwoman Peggy Slappey took on acting Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly and West Jackson Primary School Principal Linda Bell in the first round with Kenerly and Bell building the biggest cone. After about a minute into the three-minute competition, the competitors abandoned their ice cream scoops and began to scoop and mold the cones by hand. Next, Jackson County Sheriff Stan Evans and the Sheriff-elect Janis Mangum battled Braselton Councilman Richard Mayberry and Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco, with the Sheriff’s team taking first. The winners of each round competed to be the overall winners, with Kenerly and Bell ultimately stacking the tallest cones. At 10:40 a.m., Scottie Mayfield lead more than 75 people on a tour of the plant, explain-
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Cause for celebration: West Jackson Primary School Principal Linda Bell and Hoschton Acting Mayor Theresa Kenerly celebrate after winning the ice cream towerbuilding competition on the grand reopening day of the Mayfield visitors center.
Celebrate holidays in Braselton
Jackson Co. Schools
Gym bleachers to be replaced
Parade and festival ‘going to the dogs’
By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com
The theme for this year’s holiday celebration Braselton is “The Holidays are Going to the Dogs,” and the season was kicked off Nov. 9 and continues this Saturday with a 10:30 a.m. parade and allday holiday festival in Braselton Park. Sparky, the fire prevention mascot of the West Jackson Fire Department, arrived last Friday by fire engine to light the decorated Christmas tree, placed in front of the Braselton Brothers Store building. The tree-lighting came after some foot-stomping good musical entertainment from the Chattahoochee Chain Gang and comments from Rotary Club of Braselton President Jim Joedecke, who was introduced by emcee Robbie Bettis. In cooperation with the Town of Braselton, the Rotary Club helped sponsor the occasion and decorated the tree with the assistance of Paul Poe and Greg Mathis of Jackson EMC. With the tree all aglow after darkness had fallen, eyes looked skyward to see “snow” falling – creating a festive atmosphere for youngsters. Youngsters and seniors received a bag containing an apple, an orange, candy and prizes in keeping with the tradition started by the Braselton Brothers. Door prizes were also awarded. “Arthur Christmas” was the free movie shown in the park following the tree-lighting. Braselton Antique Mall, now located in the store, is conducting its own tribute to tradition with a Dec. 24 drawing. Visit the store for details and how a purchase will net you a ticket. See Saturday’s schedule of events:
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Falling “snow” delighted the crowd gathered for the Saturday night treelighting in Braselton. It seemed as if a “White Christmas” had arrived.
Two new projects have been added to the Jackson County Schools list of ongoing improvements. The gymnasium bleachers at both East Jackson and West Jackson Middle Schools do not been current safety regulations, and are due for replacement in January of 2013. “I talked with the coach at one of these schools, and they have a problem now during games, with the bleachers all the way out they have less than three feet from the bleachers to the sideline, and that does not meet the standards,” said Dennis Patrick, Jackson County School System Director of Facilities, Maintenance and Transportation at the Jackson County Board of Education’s work session of Nov. 8.
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Budget efforts are paying off By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com The concerted effort to hold the line on spending is paying off for the Jackson County School System. According to its financial report for October, the Jackson County Board of Education is 33 percent into its budget for the ongoing fiscal year. “We’re 33 percent into our budget and our expenditures are at 33 percent,” said Jackson County Superintendent Dr. John Green at the Nov. 8 school board work session. “This is an adjusted budget that showed a 4.5 percent reduction from what we started with,” said Green, who put pen to paper when he came onboard as the new superintendent and worked with staff to develop a sustainable spending plan. The total budgeted expenditures amount to slightly more than $84 million, and the year-to-date expenditures
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Amy Pinnell named Braselton downtown director Amy K. Pinnell has been named downtown director for the Town of Braselton to focus on economic development. Pinnell has worked in sales, marketing and banking and, most recently, was a customer service representative with Northeast Georgia Bank. A resident of Remington Park, she is active in its homeowners’ association, the Braselton chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and the town’s parade and festival planning committee. Town manager Jennifer Dees said, “As our growth plan mentions, we were seeking someone to focus
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on economic development opportunities for the downtown its branding potential. We are excited about Amy’s potential and enthusiasm.” Among other duties, Pinnell will staff the Braselton Downtown Development Authority which was created by the Town Council in 2009. She will facilitate the makeover of the historic downtown and market the town for premier destinations, retail and community activities. The Authority’s office will be in the Heritage and Visitors Center on Frances Street, formerly home to the town’s library. She is currently working from town hall. Pinnell was in attendance at the
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Nov. 8 Downtown Development Authority meeting and is already at work. Among the upcoming projects on her agenda is a market analysis, inventory of town facilities including any vacancies, development of new signage ideas and marketing.
Council declines request to extend massage hours The Braselton Town Council at its Monday meeting did not provide a
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second to Councilman Richard Mayberry’s motion to extend massage business hours to 9 p.m. The current massage ordinance requires the service stop at 7:30 p.m. The request had been made by a potential business operator who was seeking the extended hours. No business license has been obtained by the individual who was interested in opening up at Shoppes in the Vineyards. The current ordinance does not cover doctors’ offices and chiropractic clinics, and existing businesses offering massages also provide other
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BRASELTON from page 1A and haircuts, which can continue beyond the 7:30 p.m. cutoff for masssages. The Spa at Chateau Elan is also not covered by the ordinance since it is grandfathered. The town adopted the massage ordinance recommended with hours of operations as suggested by city attorney Gregory Jay based on his experiences in Suwanee and Buford, which have similar ordinances. In other business, the council: ■ unanimously approved the requested update of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan from Gibraltar Development for Stone Crossing. The update of the Mulberry Park PUD will allow for a veterinary clinic to front Highway 211, relocate two other planned buildings and eliminate a third to provide for additional parking. The plan was previously revised in February of 20120. ■ unanimously approved the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) certificate for Jackson County. With Jefferson and Commerce approving the new sales tax formula, it becomes effective next
year but other cities were requested to sign the certificate. ■ unanimously approved a Georgia Department of Transportation contract which will bring $18,100 in Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) funds to the town. At the Nov. 8 work session, City Administrator Jennifer Dees said the town can make its road patching money stretch farther by partnering with other South Hall governments on contracts. ■ unanimously approved the Capital Improvement Elements and Short Term Work Plan. The documents spell out how the town plans to spend capital funds. ■ accepted the donation of real property from the Vineyard Homeowners Association in a 4-0 vote. Mayberry recused himself. ■ unanimously approved EMI as the engineering firm for the EDA/ARC/USDA project for a sewer line extension along Highway 211 to reach the building where Atlantic Engineering will expand and create job opportunities. The council also convened in executive session for 12 minutes for the purpose of land acquisition but took no action before adjourning.
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There are also sections of the bleachers that have been deemed unsafe. “If the ones that we have deemed to be unusable are not going to be in use, we are going to see a reduction in capacity of what we can fit in some of these gyms, but at this point we don’t want to expose anybody to undue risk,” said Patrick, of continued use of the current bleachers until new ones are in place next year. The new bleachers will have fewer rows, allowing more room between the stands and the court. “So we’re looking at going from seven rows to six rows and that will give us about five feet between the edge of the bleachers to the line which meets standards,” said Patrick. The decrease from seven rows of seating to six will amount to about 110 few seats, but the bleachers will meet current safety standards. The cost of delivery and installation of the new bleachers will run about $48,000 for each of the schools.
for the county school system are around $27 million. “I’m bottom line guy,” said Green. “I’m a math guy, and I like that number. You know we want it to get better but it’s a good number for this point.” “The thing that we’re most proud of is our budget was based on our intent to keep getting to that balanced side. On the front end, we said that we’re going to cut and we’re going to keep holding the line, and here’s where we held the line and met that reduction,” said Assistant Superintendent for Operational Support Jamie Hitzges. “It’s great that you’re seeing some of that, the fruits of our labor, so to speak,” said Hitzges.
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Braselton mayor received many calls about closure ing the process of milk production from arrival to packaging. “It’s just great to be back as a full-fledged member of the community,” said Mayfield, of the visitors center’s reopening. “We’re just so glad this is back open,” said Cecelia Tanner, who says she used to bring her grandchildren to the visitors center about once a week for ice cream. It’s become a part of local family traditions, with families frequenting the ice cream parlor. “I’m excited; it’s good for our town,” said Kathryn Anders, who said her daughter asks to go to the visitors center every time they drive past it. The visitor center is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with tours beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until 4 p.m. No tours will be offered on Wednesdays. On Saturdays, the center will be open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., with tours running from 10 a.m. and the last tour departing at 1 p.m. See more scenes from the grand reopening celebration at ClickThePaper.com
POLICE REPORTS Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■ A Nov. 7 traffic stop for a cracked windshield on Highway 53 resulted in the arrest of the driver for a warrant out of Jackson County. ■ A driver on Etheridge Road near Adams Road reported hitting a deer with her vehicle on Nov. 8. ■ On Nov. 8, a Davenport Road resident reported two large black and white dogs attempted to attack him in his front yard. ■ On Nov. 7, a Whites Bottom Road resident called 911 after seeing the light from a flashlight on his neighbor’s property. The neighbor’s home recently burned down and, when informed, the neighbor asked the man to call 911. The individual on the property tuned out to be the property
owner’s daughter. ■ The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a New Cut Road address on Nov. 8 in reference to a fire. The firefighter in charge told the officers there was no reason for concern. ■ A dispute was reported at a John B. Brooks Road business on Nov. 6. ■ A woman reported receiving harassing phone calls and text messages from a previous landlord on Nov. 6. ■ A woman was issued a warning of criminal trespass on Nov. 6 at a P.J. Roberts Road residence. The woman refused to leave the property because she was looking for her boyfriend. Police searched the residence and did not make contact with the man, and the woman was advised not to return to the property. ■ A man traveling on Highway 53 reported
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Representatives of Mayfield Dairies and Dean Foods joined with Braselton, Hoschton and Jackson County officials in the Nov. 9 ribbon-cutting ceremony with West Jackson Primary School student front and center. Tours and contests as well as free ice cream made for a grand reopening day for the visitors’ center.
damage to his vehicle from a piece of metal in the roadway on Nov. 6. ■ A woman driving along Antrim Glen Drive reported damage to her vehicle after a deer ran into the side of her car on Nov. 6. ■ On Nov. 5, a Jackson County corrections officer was arrested for a violation of oath and crossing the guard line with contraband when a state investigator for the Georgia Department of Corrections found the officer to be bringing tobacco within the facility and giving it to inmates in exchange for money. ■ A woman reported a CD player stolen from her vehicle at a Willams Street address on Nov. 5. ■ Another woman reported a CD player sto-
len from her vehicle at a Summit Drive address on Nov. 5.
Braselton Police ■ On Nov. 9, two men’s watches, an iPad and a GPS were reported stolen from a vehicle at a Perimeter Circle residence. A Coach handbag, GPS, laptop and leather jacket were also reported stolen from another vehicle parked at the residence. ■ An entering a motor vehicle with the intent to commit theft or felony was also reported Nov. 9 at another Perimeter Circle residence. ■ A $20 bill was reported stolen from a vehicle at an Executive Court Way residence on Nov. 9. An additional entering a motor vehicle
with the intent to commit theft or felony was also reported involving two more vehicles at the residence. ■ An entering a motor vehicle with the intent to commit theft or felony was also reported Nov.
9 at a Legislative Lane residence. ■ On Nov. 9, an entering a motor vehicle with the intent to commit theft or felony was also reported the same day See POLICE, 3A
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POLICE from page 2A at a different Legislative Lane residence. ■ A Nov. 10 incident involving criminal trespass was reported at a commercial location on Grand Hickory Drive. ■ On Nov. 10, a theft by taking was reported at a Rue Charlemagne Drive location when a ring was stolen. ■ An incident resulting in an arrest for disorderly conduct was reported at a Lakeshore Road residence on Nov. 11. ■ A woman driving on Highway 53 was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and having an open container of alcohol while operating a vehicle on Nov. 11.
Jefferson Police ■ A Peachtree Road resident reported a Nov. 8 burglary. Entry was gained through a bedroom window. Taken were three television sets and a Rebel flag with a picture of a Rottweiler on it. The items were valued at more than $800. The name of a possible suspect was provided to police. ■ A mother contacted police after a family member continues to stalk and harass her daughter. On Nov. 8, the family member was at the daughter’s school videotaping her. The family is seeking a temporary restraining order since they want no contact with the other family members. ■ A Jefferson man reported a theft by conversion on Nov. 8 after he paid $200 for five bales of hay which have not been delivered. The seller unloaded the hay on his property rather than delivering the hay to the buyer. ■ A Nov. 8 traffic stop on Interstate 85 resulted in the arrest of the driver
and two of the three passengers in the GMC truck with darkly tinted windows which was seen following too closely. An odor of marijuana was smelled by the officer and a handgun was visible in the center console. A passenger also said he had a 9mm which was stolen. William Alfredo Gomez, 32, of Chester, Va., was charged with theft by receiving and bringing stolen property into the state. The Virginia driver was cited for driving while license is suspended. Another passenger, Eric A. Stevenson, 27, of Chesterfield, Va., was charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime. Braselton Police Assistant Chief Lou Solis assisted on the traffic stop and provided the fourth passenger with a ride to the Pilot truck stop to call for a ride. ■ A speeding motorist was stopped Nov. 8 on Damon Gause Parkway at Academy Church Road and also cited for driving while license is suspended. ■ The wallet of a Conyers resident was found by Officer Jay Parker along Interstate 85. ■ A hit and run was reported Nov. 8 in the Kroger parking lot. ■ A counterfeit $10 bill was passed at Jefferson City Hall. The fake bill was identified Nov. 8 when the deposit was taken to the bank. ■ A criminal trespass was reported Nov. 6 at an Elrod Avenue apartment where someone broke a window to gain access. Nothing was reported missing. ■ A 17-year-old Jefferson High School was taken into custody Nov.
6 for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. The student was found to have possession of a green leafy substance while at school. ■ Damage was reported to a Toyota Yaris parked Nov. 5-6 at a Pine Street address. ■ A driver who stopped in the handicapped space in front of Kroger on Nov. 6 and went outside without locking the car door reported the theft of a purse. Several prescription medications were inside the purse. ■ A Jefferson resident was taken into custody for driving while license is suspended on Nov. 6 after a disturbance was reported at a Cheatham Bluff location. The driver reportedly was beating on the door but then left the scene. The person was located at another residence but denied driving the car. The person attempted to tell police that she loaned the car to a neighbor, however, witnesses said the woman, who had been drinking, was the driver. ■ A dispute between brothers was reported Nov. 6 at a Miria Circle location. ■ A 2010 Ford F150 was reported stolen Nov. 6-7 from a Spinner Drive location. ■ A 1994 BMW with significant front-end damage was found abandoned Nov. 5 on Interstate 85 at the 137 Exit. ■ A simple assault incident at a Railroad Street apartment on Nov. 5 resulted in the arrest of the female aggressor. ■ A Jefferson resident reported harassment by telecommunications on Nov. 5. The complainant said the suspect was posting threats on Facebook. Because the complainant’s computer has crashed, he was advised to bring docu-
mentation to the police station. ■ A Jefferson resident reported someone filed a 2011 income tax form in her name and received a refund of $8,796. The identity fraud case was filed Nov. 5. ■ A South Carolina man visiting family members in Jefferson was taken into custody and charged with possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, battery and disorderly conduct after a Nov. 11 incident at a Forest Street location. The man and a family member got into an argument and the woman was pushed down. The man, who had run from the scene before police arrived, also cut the tires of a family member’s vehicle and broke a liquor bottle in the yard. Police were called back to the location when the man was found passed out in a vehicle in the yard. ■ A speeding motorist, stopped on Sycamore Street at Gordon Street, was taken into custody on Nov. 12 after warrants for his arrest were confirmed. ■ A criminal trespass was reported at a Washington Street address on Nov. 11 where a resident reported her girlfriend was at their residence destroying property and including burning her
clothing. On the scene, the suspect confirmed she had inflicted the damage and was taken into custody for criminal trespass under the family violence act. ■ Suspicious activity was reported Nov. 9 at a Washington Street residence where a screen had been removed from a bedroom window in a possible attempt to gain entry. Extra patrol was requested. ■ An abandoned vehicle left at Highways 11 and 129 was towed Nov. 10 out of concern that the vehicle could cause driver confusion at the congested intersection. ■ Police responded to a dispute at a Forest Street location where a man was seeking to remove some of his property from a locked shed. The couple is going through a divorce and the man had failed to remove all his belongings from the shed but failed to advise the soon-to-be ex-wife. She had placed a lock on the building and did not want to deal with the issue Nov. 9 because of illness. The man is to return at a later date. ■ An employee at RaceTrac contacted police Nov. 9 when a customer attempted to use a fraudulent debit/credit card to make a $97.17
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purchase. When the employee saw the card number did not match the number displayed on the computer, he was calling police when the suspect attempted to come over the counter and retrieve the card. The suspect grabbed the employee by the arm and then left the store, backing out to avoid showing the license plate on the silver Pontiac Grand Prix. The suspect matches the description of the perpetrator of a similar crime and surveillance video is being retrieved to provide evidence in the case. ■ Two 2-vehicle wrecks were investigated on Nov. 11 and no injuries were logged. A Nov. 10 accident was probed involving one vehicle and no injuries. ■ On Nov. 9, police investigated two wrecks involving two drivers. No injuries occurred. ■ Three two-car accidents were investigated on Nov. 5. No injuries were reported. ■ A Nov. 4 one-car wreck was investigated and no injuries were reported. ■ Two vehicles were involved in a Nov. 6 accident on Hoschton Street at Old Pendergrass Road; no injuries were reported.
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Time for shifting gears The election is over. Whether we are satisfied with the outcome or not will have no effect on the outcome itself. It is now, and will forever be, a part of history. What matters now is that we, as the Church, shift gears from fulfilling our civic duties and begin again to fulfill our Christian duties. We are called, actually commissioned, to accomplish God’s Will on earth, as it is in Heaven. The Great Commission, as it is so rightly called, is provided for the church in black and white (and red in some cases) in all three of the synoptic gospels (Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15-16, and Luke 24:46-48) and it is provided again in Acts 1:8. It is often mentioned by name. It has been the clarion call of the New Testament church for some two thousand years. Programs and campaigns have used it as their emphasis and even impetus for decades now. But outside of a few shortlived campaigns and flashy program titles are we, as the Church, really fulfilling this Great Commission? We get very excited about our politics and our respective parties. We become fanatical over certain sports teams or over the actual sport itself. Some of us, when the weather cools and the leaves fall, become rather obsessed with a certain variety of animal widely known for the flash of its tail and the size of its antlers. But where is that excitement in our Christian life? Where is that fanaticism in our evangelism? Where is that obsession in our desire to grow the Kingdom of God? These questions have been asked by many, and for many years, but real answers are seemingly hard to find. If we envision real change in our society, if we will enjoy revival of our Christian heritage, if we will experience a restoration of our moral standards, it will come through the church and I have come to the following conclusions; Dedication is required. Determination will be recognized. And Dependability must be realized. Notice the passage of reference Matthew 28:19-20: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
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Briefly, there are basically four commands contained within this passage. Go, Teach, Baptize and Continue to teach. This is not a difficult equation. It is not a diplomatic event. And it is not discretionary either. Christ very simply states that we are to go everywhere and tell every one about Him and when they believe (and they will, in mass numbers, if we will just go) baptize them in the name of the Trinity and then we are to continue teaching them about his word. A simple plan for success. Why hasn’t it been accomplished? The answer is in the three previous conclusions. Dedication from the Church leadership is required. We as the pastors, preachers and shepherds of the body of Christ must turn our full attention to the fulfillment of the Great Commission. And not through programs whose ulterior motives are to reach some group through obscure measures that are more secular than spiritual. But rather through the direct preaching and teaching of God’s word to God’s people so that they will become enthralled with the thought of reaching the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
“Go. Teach. Baptize. And continue teaching the world about our Savior.” Once we, as the shepherds of the flock, begin and continue to do these things a determination from the Christian will be recognized. When the “average” church member becomes excited, fanatical and obsessed with the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, undeniable things will begin to happen. It is not unprecedented. It happened in the book of The Acts of the Apostles, the church grew daily, thousands were saved at a time and Christianity exploded onto the scene in such a way that within three hundred years it was the supreme belief in the world. It has happened since and on several occasions in different lands and languages brought on by
diverse events -- Sometimes by the younger generation; Sometimes by the clergy population. But everytime, according to the sure word of God. Which brings me to my final thought. If we would accomplish this Great Commission the Dependability of the Cannon (preacher lingo for “Bible”) must be realized. I am thankful for the cumulative knowledge and illumination of the various Bible scholars of the past and the present. And though it may not be recognizable, I read them quite often. And I know that folks have heard me say that the Christian should be well read and this includes reading books written about THE BOOK, but real faith, real growth and the real outworking of God in our lives is going to come from the real intake of the God’s word into our lives. We must believe that the Bible is the sure and settled word of God. That it contains the answers to all of the problems that we will ever face. And that it is just as sharp and powerful now as it was during the Welsh Revival or the First Great Awakening or the Second Great Awakening or the Sandy Creek Revivals or any of the great historical moves of God. We must understand that the diverse problems of the past that spurred the great revivals of the past were, and are, no more difficult than the diverse problems of today. I may sound redundant, but our country is in need of things that elections cannot help. I finish with this thought, I am glad the election cycle is over, (I also love football and deer hunting) but I hope that we can get serious about the Great Commission and go about fulfilling our true calling and that is to Go! To Teach! To Baptize! And to continue Teaching! The world about our Savior! Founded upon Calvary, Focused on Christ! – Rev C. The Rev. Cory Sexton is pastor of the Church of Hoschton, which meets at 3849 Highway 53 in Hoschton. Dean of Gwinnett Hall Baptist College, he also has Cory Sexton Ministries, a Christian growth and leadership ministry. Contact him at 678-234-9408 or revcsexton@gmail.com
OBITUARIES James Paul Azzinaro
Died Nov. 8, 2012 James P. Azzinaro, 73, formerly of Westerly and Woodstock, died peacefully at his home in Hoschton, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. He was the son of the late Angelo E. “Tipper” Azzinaro and the late Donalda (Coutu) Azzinaro. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith (Ornberg) Azzinaro in 1995; his son, James P. Azzinaro Jr.; and his twin brother, Peter Azzinaro. Survivors are his wife, Catherine M. Azzinaro; daughters, Gina Breakstone of New Canaan and Weekapaug, R.I., Cristina Azzinaro of Lakeville, Mass., and Suzanne Burbelo of Fort Benning; brothers, John Azzinaro of Westerly, R.I., and David Azzinaro of North Kingstown, R.I.; sister, Donalda Pare of South Kingstown, R.I.; and grandchildren, Katherine and Laura Azzinaro, Alexandra and Annalisa Breakstone, Elsa and Elliott Burbelo. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High St., Westerly, R.I. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Westerly Armory Restoration, Inc. at www.westerlyarmory.org or by sending to P.O. Box 614, Westerly, RI 02891. Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First St., in Hoschton, had charge of local arrangements. The Paper, Nov. 15, 2012
Nell Bowen Couch
Died Nov. 6, 2012 Nell Bowen Couch, 85, of Buford, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. Born in Gainesville on April 23, 1927, she was preceded in death by her parents, Broadus and Tennie Kanaday Bowen; her husband, Alvin Couch; grandson, Wayne Couch; daughter-in-law, Jenny Couch; and sister, Mary Kitchens. Survivors include her son, Ronny Couch of Young Harris; son and daughter-in-law, Royce and Gilda Couch of Buford; daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Marty Davis of Buford; granddaughters and their husbands, Jody and Van Parker of Hoschton, Alicia and Jamie Payne of Winder; and Molly Davis of Buford; sister, Ethelene Mooney of Gainesville; sister-inlaw, Lou Westmoreland
of Gainesville; sister-inlaw and husband, Carolyn and Marvin Bruce of Atlanta; brother-in-law, Vernice Couch of Gainesville; brother-in-law and wife, Burlon and Blanche Couch; great-grandchildren, Caleb Parker, Noah Parker, Hannah Parker, Aidan Payne and Adrian Payne; many nieces and nephews; and a host of many friends. Nell and husband, Alvin, owned and operated grocery stores in Flowery Branch and Buford for more than 30 years. They enjoyed and valued the many relationships they built with loyal customers over the years. A loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and loyal friend, she was always faithful to her church and family. Nell was a member of the First Baptist Church of Buford and the Joy Sunday school class. In her earlier years, she taught Sunday school and was actively involved in WMU at First Baptist Church Buford and Flat Creek Baptist Church in Oakwood. She enjoyed daily Bible reading, prayer time and making a home for her family. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and everyone that knew this wonderful Christian lady. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Wayne Johnson and Dr. Joe Vernon officiating. Interment followed in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford. Memorial donations may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502. Flanigan Funeral Home, Buford The Paper, Nov. 15, 2012
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and Fannie Shelton Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Preston Healan; and son, Danny Healan. Survivors include her son, Ronald Healan of Griffin; daughter, Glenda Healan Gillham of Sun City Center, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Stephen Smith officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Nov. 15, 2012
Keith Mangrum
Died Nov. 12, 2012 Larry “Keith” Mangrum, 44, of Braselton, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, he is a son of Larry and Phyllis Harrison Mangrum of Lilburn. He attended West Georgia University in Carrollton, and was the operations manager of Andersen Brothers Painting of Buford,. He attended New Liberty United Methodist Church in Braselton. A memorial service will be held at noon on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at New Liberty United Methodist Church in Braselton with the Rev. Jamie Prickett officiating. The family will receive friends at the chruch from 11 a.m. until the service. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife, Barbara “Bobbie” Mangrum; daughters, Kayla Mangrum and Mindy Mangrum, both of Braselton; brothers, Jason Mangrum of Lilburn and Brandon Mangrum of Hoschton; and his four-legged children Daisy, Max, Lily and Roxy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, 2575 Chantilly Drive, Atlanta, GA 30324 (phone 800-273-2876).
Died Nov. 10, 2012 Ruth M. Healan, 95, of Sun City Center, Fla., died Saturday, Nov. 10. 2012. Born in Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Little See DEATHS, page 5A
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Sparky, snow were a big hit On Stage 10 a.m. to noon – The Gobers Noon to 12:30 p.m. – Santa’s Magic Show 12:45 1:15 p.m. – Studio One Dance Company Performance 1:30-2 p.m. – City of Winder Drug Dog Demonstration 3- 5 p.m. – The Tams
In the Park 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Face Painters Noon to 2 p.m. – Pony Rides 2- 4 p.m. – Clown Special Event 2 p.m. Cookies with Santa Tickets must be pre-purchased. Stop by Braselton Town Hall. LeAnne Akin The Paper
Tonia Shatzel, DVM, and her 9-year-old daughter Turner brought along their dog Shep, a hit with 2-1/2-year-old Arabella Wunn and 15-month-old Evie Baker. A Sugar Hill veterinarian, Shatzel said the “Holidays Are Going to the Dogs” theme attracted her to the tree-lighting. Snow and Sparky the Fire Dog, who lit the tree in front of the Braselton Brothers, were highlights of the occasion which was followed by a holiday movie in Braselton Park. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com
Questions & Answers with Double GG, Saturday’s Parade grand marshal Q: You will be the grand marshal of the Nov. 17 Christmas parade in Braselton. You are such a celebrity around this area, what parades have you been involved with in the past? Are you looking forward to being in the Braselton parade? A: I am so dog-gone excited I can hardly contain myself. This is the second parade I have been involved with – my first was the Homecoming Parade in 2010 at WBHS. Q: The theme for this year, “The Holidays are Going to the Dogs” is tailor made for you. Do you think a tail-waggin’ good time will be had by all? A: I certainly do! I think it is a long overdue theme for a holiday event and I think that we will have a doGG gone good time! Q: What are some of your other canine connections in the area? Word has it that you and UGA’s Hairy Dog are cousins. Is that true? Have you had a chance to get to know Russ, now known as UGA IX? A: Hairy Dog and I are indeed cousins. In fact, he gave me some pointers on how to conduct myself in this parade. I haven’t had a chance to meet with UGA IX yet. I am sure we will meet, though. Q: Sparky the Fire Dog is also a popular canine mascot around the West Jackson area. Do you know Sparky? And do you know another public safety mascot, McGruff the Crime Dog who takes a bite out of crime? A: I know Sparky, and McGruff, too. We play in a basketball league on the weekends. The athletic dogs tend to whoop up on the law dogs, though. I think it is the whole donut thing, but I can’t be sure. Q: How long have you been
just haven’t put their plans to support the shelter into action can visit http://raisethewoof.weebly.com/ or contact the Humane Society of Jackson County at 706-3671111 or hsjc1111@gmail.com or visit www.hsjc.com
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Double GG, the mascot for the Winder-Barrow High School Bulldoggs, will be the grand marshal for Saturday’s “Celebrate the Holidays in Braselton” parade. The Winder-Barrow High School band and the Flowery Branch High band will be participating in the parade. the mascot around WinderBarrow High School? Tell us about yourself. A: I became the mascot at the WBHS in 2010. Ms. Kelly Macaw called me up and asked if I would come and help her cheerleaders get the crowds pumped up on Friday nights. I said, ‘Without a Doubt!’ and I have been there ever since. Many people always ask me why I am called GG. WinderBarrow’s mascot is the Bulldoggs. Notice that Doggs has 2 g’s, not one. The extra g is for extra effort. When I came to Winder Barrow, I liked the Legend of the GG so much, I wanted that to be my name. Q: The W-BHS Band has been invited to Atlanta to participate in the Chick-filA Bowl experience including the Dec. 31 parade starting at 12:30 p.m. and the game that evening. Have you been helping the band members and boosters talk up their fundraising efforts? How can people help out? A: Mr. Johnson, the band director, has done a wonderful job with the band this year. He is working hard to get them ready for their performance. I am cheering
DEATHS from page 4A Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Nov. 15, 2012
Bobby Andrew Satterfield
Died Nov. 7, 2012 Bobby Andrew Satterfield, 64, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Born in Jackson County, a son to the late Claude and Molly Wright Satterfield. Mr. Satterfield was a retired supervisor for Seaboard Farms, and was preceded in death by his son, James, and brother, Edward. Survivors include his wife, Sheila Venable Satterfield; brother, Robert Satterfield of Athens; sisters, Ann Hicks of Commerce, Linda Satterfield, Joan Martin, Helen Rouse and Barbara Patton, all of Jefferson; sister-in-law, Sonya Tucker of Watkinsville; and 20 nephews and nieces. A funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in the chapel of Evans Funeral
Home. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Nov. 15, 2012
Charlie Stell
Died Nov. 7, 2012 Charlie Stell, 26, of Winder, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Born in Clarke County, he was a son of John Stell Jr., and Genene Stell of Winder. A 2005 graduate of WinderBarrow High School, he served in the Georgia National Guard for six years. He was the owner of Stapler Services. He was also preceded in death by grandparents, Charles Stapler Saunders and John Sr., and Juanita Stell. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his brother and sister-in-law, John Stell III and Audrey Stell of Jefferson; sister, Carrie Stell Ogle of Winder; niece, Molly Stell of Jefferson; and grandmother, Eunice Saunders of Winder.
them on and at the same time in awe of what these kids are able to accomplish. People in the community can help by participating in the various fundraisers that the band has and coming out to cheer on our kids! Q: Is this your first trip to Braselton for an event? Have you visited Mayfield Dairies Visitors Center that reopened Nov. 9? A: This is my first trip to Braselton for an event. I have not made it over to Mayfield just yet, but I plan on taking a trip to tour the facility very soon. Q: What do you think will be among the most popular holiday gifts for canines and their owners this Christmas season? A: If it squeaks, it is usually a winner! Q: The Humane Society of Jackson County is currently in fundraising and awareness-raising mode in preparation for the county’s first animal control facility. Have you heard about the Raise the Woof campaign? A: I have, but people who haven’t heard or who
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, with the Rev. Jason Britt and Dr. Thomas Massey officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 223 Rosa Parks Ave., Suite 301, Nashville, GA 37203, or Come Alive Ministries, P.O. Box 39, Winder, GA 30680. Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Nov. 15, 2012
Among the ways to support the shelter is by purchasing an engraved brick or becoming a regular donor or benefactor of the Humane Society. Q: Other comments:
A: The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. and travels down Highway 53 in Braselton. There is a festival in the Braselton Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be lots of fun to be had by all – two-legged and four-legged friends.
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‘Thank you’ hardly seems like enough It didn’t seem like a big deal when I was a kid. There would be some event around Veterans Day and they would ask all the veterans to stand. Nearly every man in the room would stand. It just seemed normal that everybody’s dad had worn the uniform of our country. When they stood, they stood tall and straight with their feet together. It was like a drill sergeant had just yelled “Attention.” Move ahead 40 years. The men and women who served in World War II are nearly gone. Read the obituary page of this or any other newspaper and you’ll see that. Of course, most of those who served in World War II are around the age of 90. I can remember parades and events where we saw the last of the World War I veterans. They were the doughboys and they fought for this country in what was supposed to be the war to end all wars. Sadly, our country has gone to war several times since then. I grew up in the Vietnam era and remember when young men from our neighborhood would be called up in the draft. Public opinion turned against the war and so did the attitude of many Americans toward those who had served in Southeast Asia. Unlike the end of World War II, there was no ticker-tape parade when the war ended and no famous photos of men in uniform kissing pretty girls when they arrived on our soil. Today, we have 21 million veterans in the U.S. Fewer than 2 million are World War II vets. We owe all of them a debt of gratitude for their service. When the first Gulf War began in 1991, there was a groundswell of patriotism in our country. The war was relatively short and we were successful. Folks felt good
Harris Blackwood about country for a little while, and then we focused on something else. Veterans Day just became another excuse for retailers to have a sale. I pray that my memory of Veterans Day is not being at a mattress sale. Veterans Day is on Nov. 11 for a reason. That was the date the armistice was signed that ended World War I. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a great veteran, declared it to be Veterans Day and was set aside for honoring all who have worn our nation’s uniform. There is a bit of sadness today when they asked our veterans to stand to be honored. Those few remaining World War II soldiers and sailors are not the brisk men they were in my boyhood. Their steps are slow, if at all. Standing requires an effort and sometimes a hand from a loved one. But in their eyes is a love for this country that is just as strong as it was on that day they signed up to serve. We have a new group of veterans. Modern technology and medical care is allowing many of those who are wounded to live, albeit without some of limbs they were born with. We not only owe them our gratitude, but must provide the care they need for as long as they live. This is still the greatest country on earth and our veterans have a lot to do with that. The mere words “thank you” seems inadequate. Bless you all on Veterans Day and always. Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.
LEGISLATURE CONTACTS U.S. Rep Rob Woodall, 1725 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-4272, fax 202225-4696; 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-232-3005; woodall.house.gov. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, 416 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202224-3521; 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1340, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770763-9090; chambliss. senate.gov Sen. Johnny Isakson, 120 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202224-3643; One Overton Park, 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-661-
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Learning the value of a dollar It seems to me that a lot of young people have it easy. Too many kids in high school and college are shielded from work and not taught the importance of money or of earning it. It seems to me that this is a major default in the education of life. If you don’t know the worth of a dollar or what it takes to earn that dollar, how can you successfully manage for the rest of your life? How can you start a family? Raise a family? Survive professional setbacks? Retire? And, importantly, how can you truly taste and savor success? How can you enjoy that incredible high when you have scrimped and saved and managed to purchase a home, a car, a boat with cash? When material things are hard fought for and won, they mean more and are taken care of more. I have a purse. A rather expensive one which was a complete indulgence. For two years, I tucked away a bit of cash here and there, saving as I could on necessities, to accumulate the
Ronda Rich money to buy it. That was six or seven years ago and still today, I treat it with gentleness and respect. I use it only for Sundays and special occasions, keeping it pampered and wrapped in a protective bag the rest of the time. I learned that young. When I was 11, there was a forest green wool winter coat with a hood trimmed in beige-colored fake fur at Sears. I thought it was the prettiest thing I had ever seen and it looked so pretty on me, making me look thin and chic. It cost $89, and Mama was not buying it when she could sew me a coat. I babysat for two months to pay it out of layaway. The day I made the final payment of $6 and took it home was one of the proudest days of my life. How sad when parents
deprive the children they love of that feeling of accomplishment. It is a great and loving gift. A while back, I called a friend to ask if her son would be interested in making some money by cutting grass. He was a freshman in high school. She laughed at my silliness. “Absolutely not. He needs to spend his time with school work and activities.” What surprised me most about that is that I grew up with his father, who, from the time he was 12, scrambled to make money from part-time jobs. From the age of 16 on, he worked every day after school. Today, he is so frugal that some might call him stingy. But he knows the value of a dollar and what it takes to make it. Years ago, a prominent doctor visited Daddy at his dusty, greasy garage and asked him to give his son a part-time job. “I’ll pay you his salary — without his knowledge — but I want him to learn the meaning of work and the value of a dollar.” That young man worked
for Daddy for two years — unknowing that his father was paying his salary — and grew up to make his father very proud. He became a financier. There are exceptions. I think of the hard working young high school girls who help my niece with her children. I think most especially of Brandon who, since he was 17, has helped me around the house. Now three years out of college, he still finds time to help me though he has a full-time profession. He does it to repay me for helping him when he needed help and because the extra money is appreciated if not needed. Having learned a dollar’s value, it still sticks with him. Not teaching kids about money is the easy way out. Unfortunately for them, the easy way will eventually become the hard way. Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books, including her most recent, “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” Sign up for her newsletter at www. rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.
When material things are hard fought for and won, they mean more and are taken care of more.
My overdue presidential concession speech My fellow Americans: It is with deep sadness — and much surprise — that I am announcing I am conceding this presidential election. It is now 3:30 a.m., the morn after election day. It was only seven hours ago that I realized I was a candidate for the highest office in this land. I was at the Clinch County Courthouse, scanning election returns, when I saw it. In Post 2, under the heading: President of the United States of America, there were four names. Barack Obama had 82 votes. Mitt Romney had 92 votes. Gary Johnson (the guy who used to host the Miss America pageant) had one vote. And one vote went to a write-in candidate — me, Len Robbins. It was even spelled correctly. I know what you’re thinking: I should have voted for Len Robbins, too. That was my immediate thought as well. But I didn’t, really.
Len Robbins Not thinking logically, I voted for one of the other candidates. Someone else other than me cast my name in the most important least important most inconsequential most recent election in the history of the United States of America this month. Seriously, I didn’t do it. Someone else must have considered my experience, my character, my wealth of knowledge, my non-stances on every issue, my integrity, my desire for every American to have free cable television and my humility, and thought me the best man for the job. Or maybe they didn’t like any of the other candidates
on the ballot. Or maybe they just sarcastically scribbled my name down as a joke. I don’t know their motivation, nor do I care (which may be another reason they voted for me). All I know is, from that point on, I was an official candidate to be the American President of the United States of America – a dream I’ve never had for years. So for the rest of the evening, I have been holed up in my campaign headquarters (my den) with my advisers (actually, a dog and a cat), scouring over the election returns (of which they have been little help). I’ll be honest with you: Before the Ohio returns came in, we thought we had a chance -- or, at least Yo-Yo and I did. Jill, the beagle, was uncharacteristically non-committal. Now, with those Ohio numbers in, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen this year for our campaign.
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The electoral math just doesn’t add up. Even with all the Florida votes not in yet, I have only collected .000000001724 percent of the popular vote as of this counting. That’s a hole that, realistically, I can’t dig out of, no matter how popular I am in Florida. So, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all my supporter. You were behind me, or mocking me, the entire way, and I appreciate it. No matter how the votes shake out, I will continue to serve my country by not breaking most laws, refraining from littering and paying some of my taxes. I would also like to congratulate and wish the best of luck to this election’s winner, Captain What’s-HisFace. God bless him, and God bless the United States of America! Len Robbins is editor and publisher of The Clinch County News in Homerville.
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Members of the JHS AFJROTC Drill Teams are pictured after winning the Armed and Unarmed Division Championships at the Southern Invitational Drill Meet. Pictured are: Juliann Watson, Jordan Bailey, Dominick Stanziale, Taylor Bailey, Austin Denton, Rachael Maxwell, Jonathan Mogan, Savannah Bailey, Brandon Davis, Drew Ivey, Andrew Smith, Arah Berry, Caleb Ellington, Mielan Barnes, Rachel Watson, Clark Dillard, Ethan Mogan, Brook Trunk, Ryan Romano, Heather Smith, Suzane Sowards, Wesley Butler, Deyja Dalton, Matthew Hale, Arthur Hood, Chris Matthews, David Mills, Talon Smedley, Jaycee Smedley, Malee Thao, Mark Weaver, Christian Clark, Evita Flores, Jonathan Hargrove, Zach John, Zach Larkins, Matthew Weaver, Kyle Massey, Krista Prince, Heather Simerly and John Wheeler.
Dragons dominate Southern Invitational drill meet The Jefferson High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFJROTC) Dragon Group brought home the Unarmed and Armed Division Championships at the Southern Invitational Drill Meet on Nov. 3. “I can’t believe we’ve done this well,” said Cadet Juliann Watson, who was referring to the team finishing first in six of the eight categories and every Dragon Team that competed had a “Top 5” finish. The Dragon Group took on 14 other teams at the meet held at East Paulding High School. Watson led the Unarmed Drill
Team to a first in Unarmed Regulation Drill and Inspection, while being awarded the Outstanding Commander’s Trophy in the Inspection Category. She then led the Unarmed Color Guard Team of Jordan Bailey, Zach John and Evita Flores to a second-place finish, and Watson also was awarded the Outstanding Commander’s Trophy in this category. Taylor Bailey then led the Unarmed Exhibition Team to a third-place finish. These finishes led to the Overall Division Championship. The Dragons also had another competing Color Guard team, led by
Andrew Smith. This team of Smith, Austin Denton, Rachael Maxwell and Jonathan Mogan placed first. The Dragons had another Unarmed Regulation Drill team led by Zach John that finished fourth in Inspection and fifth in Regulation Drill. “I am really happy for my team,” said John, who was commanding a team for the first time. He was flawless. Dominick Stanziale led the Armed Drill Team to a first in Armed Regulation Drill and fourth in Inspection. Brandon Davis led the Armed Color Guard team of Mark Weaver, Taylor Bailey and
Jefferson BOE considers goats for landscape aid Pack of wild dogs killed goats earlier this year By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com Jefferson City School Superintendent Dr. John Jackson announced an offer by a local man to again use goats to keep vegetation down around the retention pond behind Jefferson Academy. The offer is currently under consideration by the local school board. In April, the goats that were then kept in that area caught statewide attention when a pack of wild dogs got into the fenced area and killed the seven goats within. While none of
the students saw the attack, several did see the aftermath of the slaughtered goats. An offer for new goats to be kept in the area mentions the fence being fixed to prevent a possible repeat of the attack earlier this year. “I think it’s a good thing to do if we can. The goats didn’t have a lot to do with the wild dogs,” said Jefferson Board of Education Chairman Ronald Hopkins at last Thursday’s board meeting. “I think it’s a good situation, a good learning situation. I say go ahead and do it if we can reach an agreement,” said Hopkins.
Matthew Weaver to a first-place finish, and he was awarded the Outstanding Commander’s Trophy in this category. Jordan Bailey then led the Armed Exhibition Team to a first-place finish. These finishes helped the Dragons slip past East Paulding High for the Armed Division Championship. The Dragons also had another Color Guard Team competing in this division and that team of Heather Simerly (commander), Chris Matthews, Drew Ivey and Savannah Bailey finished third. “We dominated the Color Guard competition,” said Major Bryan
Watson. “I am so proud of the outcome of this meet for our cadets.” The Armed Dual Exhibition Team of Dominick Stanziale and Talon Smedley finished the day with a first. It was the first time the Dragons had all of their Color Guard Teams finish in the Top 3. “It was amazing looking out on the floor during the awards ceremony and seeing all those trophies in front of our team,” said Cadet Mark Weaver. The Dragons will be traveling to Tift County High for the Southeast Regional Drill Meet on Saturday, Nov. 17.
Jackson EMC announces its scholarship deadlines Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is currently accepting applications from full- or part-time students for three scholarship programs. All scholarship recipients must be a customer of Jackson EMC or the son or daughter of a customer, and must also be a resident of the home served by Jackson EMC. Winners will be chosen by an external scholarship committee, which will carefully review each application to select the most qualified candidates, based on academic ability, extracurricular activities, involvement, personal sketch and letters of recommendation. Jackson EMC offers two separate types of awards through the A.T. Sharpton (ATS)
Scholarship program, named in honor of a late chairman of the Jackson EMC Board of Directors. Three $1,000 scholarships from each of the two ATS categories will be awarded this year. Students interested in applying for any or all of these scholarships should contact their area high-school guidance counselors or complete the application online at www.jacksonemc.com/scholarships or at www.ngcf.org. The deadline for applications is Jan. 24, 2013. For more information about Jackson EMC’s scholarship programs or community commitment, visit the websites for all the details and FAQs, or contact Callie Flack at cflack@ngcf.org.
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THE POSTSEASON IS UPON US By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com
Jackson County The Panthers have done more than just win six wins this season. They established themselves as a true contender in their region, broke a 20-year playoff drought and brought a sense of pride back to the Panther fan base. Head Coach Benji Harrison has a lot of to be proud of but, this team has a long road ahead. There’s always room for an upset; however, Jackson County will
be facing off against Cartersville High School, a team that is 10-0 on the year. Jefferson Jefferson hasn’t had much luckof late when it comes to the postseason. Last year, the Dragons faced off against Calhoun – the reigning state champs who defeated Buford in the title game. This time around, JHS should have the upper hand, as Kendrick High School comes to Memorial Stadium 5-5 on the year. The Cherokees went 5-3 in the region. At first glance, you’d think Jefferson is undefeated. Their 9-1 record has made
a statement as the Dragons have scored more than 40 points on five of their opponents this season and put up as many as 62 against Greene County High School. Mill Creek Head Coach Shannon Jarvis has never won more than seven games in his career with the Hawks but, all that could change if the Mill Creek can pull a win over Alpharetta. Both teams hold the same record (7-3) and play in tough regions; therefore this game could go either way. AHS has notable wins over Johns Creek and Milton High School.
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Panther Keyshaun Curry will need to bring in one or two punt or kickoff returns if the offense stalls on a scoring drive or two.
With the lack of postseason experience, Jackson County quarterback Kyle Daniel will need to be the leader in every facet.
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Chris Foster will anchor the Panther defense when they take on the Cartersville Hurricanes.
The Jefferson Dragons have a stingy defense that the Kendrick Cherokees may not be used to.
Wesley Simonton of Jefferson will have to slow down the run and keep a high tally of tackles.
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Kelsey Griffin, the future University of South Carolina Gamecock, will have a lot of energy in his motor for the Hawks.
Hawks ready to fly high through region matches By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com The 6A region boasts a powerful core of boys’ basketball programs that served up some of the most unimaginable finishes last season. The Mill Creek High School boys’ basketball team had something to do with that as the Hawks finished 21-7 overall and 10-4 in the region last season. All of Mill Creeks’ losses last year were by 10 points or less, a testament as to how aggressive each matchup was. This year, not too much will
change in terms of the competition. Every game is going to be a slugfest and they won’t have much room for error. The Hawks will have their hands full, but Head Coach Chad Rodgers doesn’t have a problem with that. In fact, he prefers his team jump right into the squads that will give him a tough challenge. “Let’s go ahead and find out what are weaknesses are and get ready for the region. The region is going to be a battle but that’s what makes it fun. Every night they are going to play in front of a big crowd,” said Rodgers. “Our crowd has been
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The Hawks will have plenty of theatrics this season and they will be much needed as they face a tough region schedule.
great. Our goal is to win the region championship.” The Hawks’ first three games of the year are all against teams that had a postseason run, including one that made it all the way to the state title game. “We’ve got three sophomores up right now and they are going to have to jump right into the fire because our first three games are Sequoyah, Martin Luther King (MLK) and Alpharetta High School,” said Rodgers. MLK has recently become a powerhouse and should deliver a tough challenge for the Hawks. Last season, the Lions went 21-10 and ended their season in the Elite Eight. Alpharetta went 19-13 before making it to the fourth round of the state playoffs, so the Hawks will have their work cut out for them, especially since they lost plenty of experienced players. “We had seven seniors last year. Three of them signed basketball scholarships. Two of them were All-Region and All-County (players). The other one was honorable mention and then we had some really good players that didn’t sign,” Rodgers said. Elijah Bryant and Trevon Shaw may be two of the most recognizable names but, the Hawks also have a host of other athletes that Rodgers says he believes can have an impact. “Trevon is the only returning starter and Elijah is here and there. Elijah has grown to 6’4; he was a 5’8 sophomore playing varsity [for us]. He had a real good summer. [As far as] Trevon everybody knows him and they’re going to guard him tight. He’s a very good player. I
expect leadership out of those two because of their experience,” said Rodgers. “Chase Duffy will play post for us this year. He played starter minutes last year as a sophomore. He’ll be a junior this year,” said Rodgers. “Expect him to be big around the boards. He knows he is going to be guarding some guys that are three to four inches taller than him but he did fine with that last year. “The surprise is going to be a guy that has no choice but to play good, [and that is] TJ Christopher. He’ll be a senior. He’s got a great vertical, got a good body; 6’3 210 pounds and can shoot the three,” said Rodgers. “As a coach, I’ll start with them first, let them drive the bus and let them be the leaders. Because football is in the playoffs, which is great, I’m doing double duty right now and, we’ve got some guys down there that we’re counting on. So we’ve got some young guys right now that have are going to have a chance to get some playing time,” Rodgers stated. Mill Creek came just one game shy of being dubbed region champs, however, Rodgers said he believes that following a certain set of principles can carry this team a long way. “We lost by one [point] in the region tournament in the region championship [game]. That was hard to swallow. We got enough guys in the locker room to understand it’s a long season and understand what we have to do in order to win,” said Rodgers. “We have to play as team, play defense, rebound and you have to get in shape. If we do that, who knows [what could happen].”
For Rodgers, playing a mixture of region and non-region games is a recipe that will allow his team to exploit the areas that need to be patched up. “Any night that we don’t play hard, we are going to get beat and that’s how it should be because if we don’t play hard, I’m not going to be satisfied regardless of the outcome,” said Rodgers. “That’s why we schedule those games. We have to set the bar high and we have to meet it all the time.” Mill Creek went on a 10-game winning streak before being brought down by Duluth High School last year. It probably felt like a dream; a good slumber that Rodgers would have liked to continue. “I was hoping [it wouldn’t end]. I know we had the best record in the state for a while and we won the accolades for the team of the month for [all of] Gwinnett County,” said Rodgers. “The [coaches] did a great job of helping the guys shoot the ball well. We shot 52 percent from the 3-point line for a long time. We want the ball games to come to the three,” said Rodgers. The Hawks would like to have another undefeated streak early in the year and carry that momentum throughout the entire year. Every team is fighting for the same thing but only one can be crowned a champion. “We tell them everyone is practicing for the same thing. We’re going to try to be good at playing as a team. I want guys to be very confident offensively. We are going to try and space the floor, shoot the three and try to win a bunch of ball games,” Rodgers said.
Jefferson volleyball athlete earns All-State honor By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com The Jefferson High School volleyball team went 28-15 before their season ended by way of Calhoun High School. However, the team’s finish didn’t go unrecognized and one member in particular earned a unique award that set her apart from the best of the best. Senior Sarah Wood got the All-State honorable mention honor from the Georgia Volleyball Coaches Association for the 2012-13 season. The accolade is especially prestigious among private school volleyball teams as they usually garner more attention and recognition due to their superb volleyball programs. The award speaks volumes to level of talent
among high school volleyball players. “It’s usually given to [someone from a] private school because they tend to go farther in [state tournaments] and [state championships]. It’s a really big honor because I’m the only one from a public school to get the honor. I’m the first one from Jefferson to receive it,” stated Wood. The announcement came as a shock to Wood, who was at a team event when Head Coach Mike Paul surprised her with the big news. “I found out when we had the banquet. My coach announced it when he was giving awards,” said Wood. Most athletes have a jaw-dropping play that signifies the best part of their season;
however, Wood noted that someone, not something, served as her special highlight of the year. “My coach [gave] me a [lot] of support and the opportunity to play,” said Wood. “I played in all of the games and he gave me an opportunity to play different position[s].” Her playing days with Jefferson may be over with but Wood will take her skills on the court to college. “I have already accepted [a scholarship] from Reinhardt University. Coach [Jenny] Hayes saw me play at one of my club volleyball games last year. She actually emailed and called my dad so I could come and talk to her,” said Wood. Wood took a visit to RU nearly two months
ago and sought advice from just about everyone she knew before making a final decision. “I went a while back and [they] offered me a scholarship on the table and told me I had three weeks to take it or leave it. It was my first official offer so we were all really excited about it,” said Wood. “I actually looked at the school before I got the offer. It [took] about two weeks [to make a decision]. I asked different coaches, my friends and my teammates.” Wood will be a 2013 graduate and, while she is not sure what career path she will take in the future, she plans to major in business at Reinhardt.
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Jackson County Comprehensive High School will be making their first playoff appearance in quite some time. The Panthers will be taking on the Purple Hurricanes of Cartersville High School, who are undefeated on the year. The Purple Hurricanes are out of the 3A region. Cartersville will play host to Jackson County tomororw night at 7:30 p.m. Jefferson High School will host Kendrick High School. The Dragons are 9-1 on the year.The Cherokees are 5-5 on the season and are out of the 2A region. Mill Creek High School will head South to take on Alpharetta High School (6A region) at AHS. Both teams are 7-3 on the season.
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School girls’ team will compete Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. against Douglass High School. The boys will get underway with a match against Eagles Landing Christian Academy on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. at ELCA. Jefferson High School will kick its season off at home in the Tabo’s Tip-Off on Nov. 17. Times have not been announced yet. The Mill Creek High School girls’ and boys’ team will compete in a scrimmage match tonight against Flowery Branch High School. The girls will kick things off at 5 p.m. while the boys game will tip off at 6:30 p.m.
The Jackson County Comprehensive High School wrestling team will compete in the Falcon Duals at Dacula High School on Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. Jefferson High School will open their season right down the road at JCCHS in the Panther Invitational. The swimming team is set to compete at Habersham High School on Nov. 17. The Mill Creek High School swim team will compete at Collins Hill High School at 8 a.m. on Nov. 17 against Archer and Shiloh High School. The wrestling team is set to open the season at Lanier High School Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. in the Longhorn Duals.
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Newcomers look to steer Mill Creek swim team
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Senior Chris Powell has a host of Division 1-A schools wanting his services and will help guide the boys’ team throughout a tough region schedule. By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com It’sbeenabouteightmonths since the Hawks have been in action but showed no signs of being sluggish as both teams earned a first-place finish in their first meet of the year at Westminster High School. Prior to the start of the season, Head Coach Rick Creed noted the Wildcats would be
one of their toughest competitors. “We’ve been swimming there [almost] every year since we’ve opened up. It’s a private school in Atlanta, and they have a really strong swimming program so it gives us a good chance to see how we measure up,” said Creed. “They’ve been a state power for many years. We won’t see them at state because
they swim in the lower classification meet, but they’re always pretty competitive so it should be a good meet.” The girls took a 170 to 139 win while the boys finished 153 to 151.This is a huge win on both sides but, especially the boys’ team, which lost a veteran group of guys from last year. Creed says he sees the glass half full concerning his team yet, there are a couple lingering concerns with the guys. “I’m very optimistic. We’re a little thin on the boys’ [side]. We graduated a lot of boys from last year’s team. I think the boys’ team is kind of in a rebuilding stage. We only have 30 boys on our team this year, which is not a small group, but normally we have about 35-36,” stated Creed. The girls, however, are not lacking in numbers and have a strong core that should solidify them as a top contender in the region. “We have 50 girls on the team. We’re really excited about that group. We’ve got a lot of depth with the girls. We graduated some strong
seniors but we’ve got some good ninth graders that have come up that are going to be really good swimmers. We’re excited about the girls’ potential. We are rebuilding with the boys’ team. We’ve got some good individual boys, but not a lot of depth,” Creed said. Senior Chris Powell, who is also a member of the Athens Bulldog Swim Club, will definitely be a force as his competitors will surely have a hard time keeping up with him. Powell, who also competed for the Georgia Zone Swim Team, has received interest from Queens College, the University of Louisville, North Carolina State University and a host of other notable collegiate teams but signed with the University of Georgia. He will definitely take on the leadership role. “He’s an outstanding swimmer. He’s actually got a shot to win a couple of events at the state meet. I think he’ll be one of the favorites in the 50 free and 100 free. He’s a great relay swimmer. He’s a [very talented] swimmer [and] very enthusiastic. He’ll
be swimming in college next year,” said Creed. “He’s extremely enthusiastic [and] very positive. The kids will rally around him. They are going to look to him to be one of the strong leaders. I think he’ll be our natural leader,” said Creed. “He’s definitely our strongest swimmer and he’s very upbeat. The kids just naturally gravitate to him. He’ll get the kids fired up.” The Hawks finished in the top three in the country and in the top 10 at state last season. Creed would like to raise those numbers but knows the road ahead will not be easy due to the realigned regions. “Last year, our boys finished third in [the] county and our girls finished second at county. At the state meet, our boys finished seventh or eighth. We [would] love to finish in the top five in [the] state but, it will be a tough task because 6A picked up a couple of schools that are strong swimming schools such as Chattahoochee, Lambert and Johns Creek High School. Last year they weren’t in our state meet
[but] this year they will be. I think [the] 6A [division] is going to be very strong and very competitive,” said Creed. Many of the newcomers on the team are young but can have an impact on the team as they continue to develop their technique. “I’m real excited about seeing the young swimmers compete. We have some new swimmers and some ninth graders. I’m really anxious to see how they do and to see how much the other kids have matured,” said Creel. “We lost some good swimmers last year and it will be interesting to see who steps up and tries to fill their shoes.” Creed also noted the two teams that will be the biggest challenge for the Hawks in their region. “It’s going to be a challenge to finish top five in the state but that’s certainly our goal. [In order] to do that you’ve got to beat the Parkview boys and the Brookwood girls,” said Creed. The Hawks will return to action Nov. 17 against Archer and Shiloh.
Bryant is lending talent Dike, Pursell winding up to Samford University career with the Hawks By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper. com
rude to them because they are offering you a scholarship but [sometimes they call when you have homework to do]. I just wanted to The phone started ringget it over with and focus on ing over the summer for the season,” Bryant stated. Elijah Bryant, the Mill Bryant received interCreek High School basketest from a number of other ball guard who helped lead schools and even had a the Hawks took a 21-7 rechance to spend time with cord last season. his future colleagues on the Bryant says he knew court. he had some respectable “[I had offers from] places to consider, howthe University of Tennesever, Samford University Latrice Williams The Paper see-Chattanooga, Navy, scored Bryant, who will be on a team that is starting Senior Elijah Bryant signed Brigham Young University, Utah State University over fresh. with the Bulldogs of Samford and Wofford University. “I started getting reI took a visit out to BYU. I cruited during the sum- University and wants to lead mer. I went there for an the Hawks to many victories went up [to Samford] for an official visit and we spent official visit and they got before leaving Mill Creek. the whole night with the a new coaching staff and portunity to challenge one of team,” said Bryant. they basically told me that I the most historic basketball Bryant says he is excited to would be part of the start of teams in the country. play at the next level and said a whole [new] program and “Samford plays Kentucky they would base everything every year. My freshman there is one team in particuaround me,” said Bryant. “It year there, we will play lar that he is really looking forward to playing. feels like home there.” them,” said Bryant. “[I’m looking forward to Samford University is Bryant wanted to seal the a small private college lo- deal before the start of the playing] Georgia Southern cated in Birmingham, Ala. season so he can give his un- because Delano Spencer will The Bulldogs, competing in divided attention to his team be [playing] there. He goes to the Southern Conference, and avoid a long and drawn Greater Atlanta Christian. He just signed with Georgia have proven they can hang out process. Southern and I look forward tough with the best and Bry“I wanted to take time to ant noted that as one of his focus on the season and not to matching up with him,” reasons for wanting to play have to worry about the re- said Bryant. in that conference. cruiting process. You can’t be Bryant will have an op-
Dickens brings home huge yardage for JHS By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com Senior wide receiver McKay Dickens has become a dependable target for the Jefferson High School football team. It’s very rare that he enters the end zone without a big bang. In his senior finale, Dickens knew prior coming into the season that he was going to have to make the most of every play; not just for the team, but to accomplish his goals before the final curtain closes. “I knew that I was going to have to have a good season in order for the team to do well. Each player has to do well and I knew I had to do my part,” said Dickens. Before quarterback Bryant Shirreffs was under the helm, Dickens was actually at the quarterback position. After a few changes, Dickens is now the one catching touchdown passes from Shirreffs. “My freshman year I
as Dickens has racked up 432 receiving yards, 26 catches, and four touchdowns (not including the game against Union County High School). Those are some hefty stats that any high school wide receiver would love to have. Dickens noted that he was looking for a game where he’d take in 100 yards, and he accomplished that against Oglethorpe County High School, where he brought in 118 yards by air. “I knew I wanted to get at least 100 yards in a game, get touchdowns and a lot of catches,” said Dickens. Doug Chllew The Paper Dickens roots are tied McKay Dickens was the deep within Jefferson, as quarterback before Bry- his love for the football proant Shirreffs but now has gram began when he was a the luxury of making some kid traveling to and fro to amazing catches from him. every game, no matter the location. “I love playing for Jefferplayed quarterback but, son. [I] wouldn’t want to play when Bryant came in I anywhere else. I’ve grown moved to receiver,” Dickens up here. As a kid I went to evsaid. ery game no matter where it It looks like the move was,” Dickens said. turned out to be a good one,
player of the week Mill Creek High School and Collins Hill High School were both in a desperate situation last Friday night as both were looking to go 7-3; however the Hawks made a spectacular finish as an avalanche of defenders aimed at the Eagles field goal kicker with the hopes of blocking the field attempt and the Hawks did just that in a thrilling win.
By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com Breaking up is hard to do, especially when you’ve been able to call the same place home for four years. Linebacker Patrick Dike is one the many Mill Creek High School football players who will be parting ways for good at the end of the year. Reality struck a little late for Dike, who said the feeling didn’t sink in until Senior Night when the Hawks hosted Habersham Central High School. “It didn’t hit me until [the game] was almost over. At first [my mindset] was we’re going into the playoffs so it really isn’t over but, then I started realizing this is the last time I’m going to be here. It kind of hit me at the end,” said Dike. Wide receiver Matthew Pursell, who began his career at Hebron High School before transferring to Mill Creek, kept his hopes up knowing they have a chance to play together again during the postseason. “It was sad and kind of emotional but, at the same time, we have a lot more games to play,” stated Pursell. Dike has been the second leading tackler for the Hawks, and has more than 50 tackles registered on the year. He has developed all of his skill set in such a short period of time, as his freshman year was his first time ever playing football. Dike has come a long way for a guy who initially could barely get his gear on straight. “I wasn’t really good at all. The first day of practice I came in with my pads on backwards. That goes to show how much I didn’t know about football. It’s been a long process,” said Dike. The Hawks have forced three shutouts this year, and the one against Habersham Central was just business as usual. Dike and Pursell both agreed that preventing the offense from scoring wasn’t necessarily their plan just because it was Senior Night; they wanted to execute their game plan to the best of their ability while keeping a significant note in the back of their minds. “We always want to shutout [a team]. When we changed the name to Markham Field [in honor of retiring Principal Dr. Jim Markham], we realized no team had scored on it for the first couple of games so we like to try and keep that going as much as we can on [our] field. I just wanted to score as many times as we could because it was our last time being out there,” said Dike. “We just needed to execute and score as many times as we got the ball. “We wanted to put up more than [49 points],” stated Pursell. Overall, Dike and Pursell have had a pleasurable experience playing for Mill Creek but Dike says the end result they really want has yet to be seen. “It’s been enjoyable. I enjoy the process. The hard work hasn’t paid off yet. I want to get a ring first but I like how [it’s] made me grow as a person and as a player,” said Dike. Pursell said, “It’s been fun. It’s definitely been different playing this year than from last year. We’re more of a team and more of a family. We really play for each other and not for an individual status.” The start of the season marked the most exciting and memorable for Dike and Pursell. “The Dacula game [was the biggest highlight of the season]; the whole student section was there, everybody was excited for it and, the [score] wasn’t even close,” Dike said. “Scoring my first touchdown in the Dacula game was pretty cool,” said Pursell. Every season poses challenges and, when Mill Creek faced off against Norcross on Sept.
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Wide receiver Matthew Pursell has Georgia Southern and West Georgia on his list of schools he’s considering playing football at next year.
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Linebacker Patrick Dike is uncertain on whether he wants to play at the next level. He is open to the discussion, but his academics are his top priority. 28, a 35-14 deficit at halftime wasn’t exactly what the Hawks were hoping for. However, the fans saw a completely different team in the second half. Mill Creek suffered a 49-41 loss but this team is more confident now than ever that they could have beaten the Blue Devils that first time around and, if given the opportunity, they’d like to have that game back. “We could have beaten Norcross. We came back from [being down] 35-14 in the second half. We should have started off faster. There are a lot of things I would have done to improve my game. I know we can be great now. I didn’t doubt it before but, I had to prove it to myself and now I know we can do it,” Dike stated. In the future, Dike and Pursell will pursue degrees. While Pursell knows he wants to play collegiate football, Dike isn’t too certain if he will play at the next level. “I want to [play in college]. School comes first. If someone offers a scholarship for academics, I’ll take that before I walk on [to a team],” Dike said. “[I’m thinking about playing at] Georgia Southern University. I’d really like to go down there and [I’m also considering] West Georgia,” said Pursell. The Hawks will have another to chance to compete together in the first round of the state playoffs against Alpharetta High School at AHS tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. Dike and Pursell helped the Hawks achieve wins over Dacula, Meadowcreek, Peachtree Ridge, Mountain View, Collins Hill, and Duluth High School.
“It’s been fun. It’s definitely been different playing this year than from last year. We’re more of a team and more of a family. We really play for each other and not for an individual status.” Wide receiver Matthew Pursell Mill Creek High School
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Salute to vets At theVeterans’ Day program held Sunday afternoon in Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder, retired Air Force Lt. Col. John Mobley, chaplain of the American Legion Post 53, bowed his head as Taps was played. Capt. Randy Wells and Driver Engineer Casey Wright of the Winder Fire Department Honor Guard posted the colors and then lowered the flag in honor of veterans, especially those who lost their lives while serving on active duty. Their names were read by cadets of the Winder-Barrow and Apalachee high schools’ Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. Mobley said it was fitting to involve young people in the ceremony, and recognized the cadets’ commanders. He recalled the names
of veterans who have been a part of previous readings. “Some are no longer with us,” said Mobley, who noted Barrow County had five living World War I veterans when he retired from military service in 1975. Now all are gone, and many World War II and Korean veterans have also departed. Retired Winder Fire Chief and Air Force veteran Ray Mattison prayed for “God’s blessing on our deeply troubled nation.” A memorial wreath was placed by Ed Grealish of the VFW Post 1187and Mattison. American Legion Post 53 Auxiliary chaplain Shirley Gordon led the Pledge to the American Flag. VFW Post 1187 Auxilioary president Carol Grealish handed out buddy poppies.
Winder-Barrow JROTC cadets participating were, left, COL Jeffery Baker, LTC Seth Giles and CSM Corey Landers. Apalachee High School JROTC cadets participated included 2LT Harlin Uribe and 2LT Breannah Kirkpatrick and MAJ Tevin Dunbar.
Albert Gordon Post 56 of the American Legion located in Jefferson hosted a Monday afternoon open house. The community was invited to visit the post home and see a collection of military memorabilia displayed by Legion members and their families. Cadets of the Jefferson High School AFJROTC presented the colors after a welcome by Commander Gene Bennett. After members of the Jefferson Police Department Honor Guard fired a 21-gun salite, Michaela Thomas sounded Taps on the trumpet. Jason Mergele shared some of his collection which included a Czech language newspaper article from Texas commending Eleonora Bartos, who had four sons, including Mergele’s grandfather, Pvt. Josef Bartos, serving in the Army in World War II. See more scenes from the Veterans’ Day events at ClickThePaper.com
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Alyssa Hertzog, her father Steven and brother Jacob looked at the displays of military items spanning from World War I to the present. JROTC C/SSG Meghan Hertzog, Alyssa’s sister, also attended with other JROTC cadets.
Jefferson family journeys to adopt Russian brothers The Romano family of Jeffering to bring two sons into their son is departing this weekend for home left them with an additional St. Petersburg, Russia, to make $12,000 to raise. the first of three trips on their On Friday, Nov. 9, Cream and way to adopting two young special Shuga, a locally-owned coffee needs boys under the age of 6. shop hosted a successful fundIt has been a long and rewardraiser for the Romanos and their ing journey and the Romanos say supporters. The shop was packed they are thrilled to bring these full of family and friends who boys home. have stood behind and supported Friends of theirs hosted a this determined family every step special needs little boy over the of the way. Farah Christmas holidays in 2010 but Attendees were immediately Bohannon they did not feel led to adopt him, greeted by a dear friend of the Columnist so he was sent back to his orphanRomanos who offered helpful inage after the program ended. formation about the auction that Pam Romano said her heart broke for took place. this child because she knew what lay ahead The auction included items such as free for him — life in a bland orphanage and Chick-fil-A for a year, a fly fishing expedipossibly a mental asylum. She advocated for tion, $500 travel certificate, jewelry, four him as much as she could, hoping she could passes to Elachee Nature Center, a lifetime find his forever family. membership to Menu Planning Central, an After an unsuccessful feat, Pam realized Arbonne gift basket, a Melaleuca gift basket, that her family, and nobody else, was meant a gift from Polished Chic, a $20 gift certifito adopt him. They immediately started the cate to Best Party in Town, some Lady Gaga adoption process and were blessed to have drumsticks, a photography session, some all the funds. vintage comic books, an autographed copy Just when the Romanos thought they of Seinlanguage, an autographed Casting were finished, they discovered that the preCrowns flight jacket, a Jeep baby stroller, cious youngster who would become their some great dog training classes, a home theson has a younger brother at the same oratre installation and more. phanage. The surprise package of attemptThe guests took their time carefully study-
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The Romano family of Jefferson plans to expand with the addition of two special needs boys currently in a Russian orphanage. ing each prize before bidding since there were so many wonderful options to choose from. It was a chance to win something great while benefiting a great cause. Employees of Cream and Shuga sold coffee, tea and sweet treats while Chris Peevy entertained guests with music and beautiful sounds from his keyboard. Attendees enjoyed fresh coffee, flavored lattes and steaming, hot tea while they listened to music and socialized with friends. The Romanos said they were overjoyed at the number of supporters who attended this fundraiser. They made a point to visit with
each guest and thank them for their support and love. The event has taken them one more step closer to bringing home their sons who deserve a loving home and family for the rest of their lives. A huge thank you goes to Cream and Shuga for making this fundraising effort possible and successful. 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
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EVENTS The YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont will host a community Zumba benefit party for the family of Tripp Halstead, the Winder boy injured when a tree fell on him outside his daycare center. The Zumba fundraiser will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, at the Y in Winder. The cost is $10 and all proceeds will benefit the family as Tripp continues his recovery at Egleston. Contact Sheila Duncan at 770-868-2917. sss
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The Friends of the Jefferson Library will host the third annual Jefferson Public Library Speed Read 5K Run/ Walk on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Civic Center. The entry fee is $15 per pre-registered participant and $40 per family of four. New this year will be a one mile Junior Jog for kids. All pre-registered participants will receive a long-sleeve T-shirt. Entry forms can be picked up at the library or go to www. facebook.com/jeffersonpubliclibrary or www.
The Georgia Pageant of Hope will be held Nov. 25 at the Winder Cultural Arts Center. The Pageant of Hope gives children and teens who face serious illnesses and challenges the opportunity to be Prince or Princess for a day. It was started in 2006 by former Miss Georgia Teen USA winner Jena Sims. Contact Jennifer at 770-307-6283 or Christy at 678-617-9153.
Lizzie Roper represents Georgia in nat’l pageant Lizzie Roper, daughter of Krista and Rick Roper, earned the prestigious title of 2012 National American Miss Junior Pre-Teen at the July 7 stage pageant. She will be representing Georgia as she attends the national pageant being held in Anaheim, Calif., at Disneyland during the week of Thanksgiving. She will be competing for the opportunity at her share of the more than $500,000 in cash and prizes. She enjoys horseback riding, swimming, basketball, modeling and acting. The National American Miss Pageants are dedicated to celebrating America’s greatness and encouraging its future leaders. The National American Miss Pageants are for “Today’s Girl” and “Tomorrow’s Leaders.” Developing success of young woman with age-appropriate and family-oriented pageants in each state for girls ages 4-18 is the mission. Based on inner beauty, poise and presentation, the pageants offer an all-American spirit of fun. The focus is on gaining self-confidence, learning new skills, learning good attitudes about competition and setting and achieving personal goals.
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Union Baptist Church will be hosting its annual chicken stew on Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. The chicken stew is open to the public and free for dining in. Contact the church office at 77-867-7273 or visit winderubc.org sss Yoga is offered on Mondays at 7 p.m. at Hoschton United Methodist Church. The class is free but please bring a food donation for the “back-pack” ministry. If you have any questions, email jah1996@aol. com. HUMC is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton. sss
Northeast Church’s new ministry, The Caring Place, will provide assistance to those in need and meet physical and spiritual needs in the community. This is the combined ministry of Hope for the Hungry and Duds and Spuds, and offers food, clothing and free haircuts monthly, thanks to a host of volunteers. It will be held the first Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Northeast Church. The entrance into The Caring Place is located on the Highway 124 side of the building, at 100 Broadway St., Braselton. Contact Northeast Church at 706-654-3205 or admin@mynortheastchurch.com. Many thanks to Juanita Duck for coordinating this ministry. sss
A free health fair, for people without health insurance, will be hosted by the Baptist Nursing Fellowship of First Baptist Church in Winder, in cooperation with the Georgia Baptist Convention, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16,
Lakewood Baptist of Gainesville teams with area churches, including Cross View of Hoschton, to support the Operation Christmas Child international ministry of Dr. Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse to aid children around the world. Bethel United Methodist of Dawsonville, Cross View of Hoschton, The Church of Dahlonega, Sugar Hill United Methodist of Buford, First Baptist of Cornelia, First Presbyterian of Toccoa, First Baptist of Cleveland and North Lanier Baptist of Cumming are partner churches in the region collecting shoe boxes filled with necessities or gift items for the children. Jim Lee is the regional coordinator. “Shoe boxes travel via plane, train, car, truck, boat, camel, donkey or elephant to reach the children of the world,” said Lee. CrossView Church on Highway 124 in Hoschton is accepting boxes from 9 a.m.
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Ellen Hill and Jim Lee at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, a regional collection point, are already handling shoeboxes as the collection got under way Monday. Cross View in Hoschton and Winder First Presbyterian are local drop-off sites. to 4 p.m. today, from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, and then from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Nov. 17 through Monday, Nov. 19. First Presbyterian Church on West Candler Street in
Winder is a collection site. Last year, 14,750 boxes were collected in northeast Georgia. The goal for this year is 18,000 from this region and eight million worldwide.
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CHURCH NEWS White Plains Baptist Church invites you to drop by our booth at the Celebrate the Holidays in Braselton from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17. There will be a drawing for a gift basket and distribution of gifts from the church. Hot chocolate and cake slices will be served while the supplies last. We look forward to you stopping by.
Operation Christmas Child is seeking shoebox support
and Saturday, Nov. 17. Licensed physicians and dentists will be on hand for health and dental examinations. First Baptist Church of Winder is at 625 Jefferson Highway. Senior Pastor is Dr. John Talley. Call 770-867-9255, email info@fbcwinder.com or visit fbcwinder.com sss
Covenant Baptist Church is a group of called-out believers who are committed to following Jesus Christ as Lord. We do this by sharing the good news of the gospel to those who are separated from God; and by teaching Believers how to be fully devoted followers of Christ. Please join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at the Depot in downtown Hoschton. Nursery and children’s church is provided. Pastor Todd Coble can be reached at 678-316-0273. God bless you and “See you at the Depot!” sss
A Call To Salvation will have Christmas trees beginning from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, and then each Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 4–8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. A Call To Salvation is located at 1295 Jackson Trail Road in Jefferson at the intersection of Highway 11 and Jackson Trail Road. Contact Senior Pastor Arlene Smith at 706-367-9612 or visit www.acalltosalvation.org sss
The Peoples Baptist Church will host Crystal River for its third Sunday night singing on Nov. 18. The music starts at 5 p.m. The Peoples Baptist Church
is located on the corner of Doster Road and Hwy. 124 between Braselton and Jefferson. The pastor is Albert Whitlock. Call 770-867-4454. sss
A free community Thanksgiving meal will be served at First UMC of Winder on Thursday, Nov. 22, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The church is at 280 N. Broad St., in Winder. sss
On Friday, Nov. 16 at the Free Chapel in Gainesville, seven-timeGrammy Award-winner Bill Gaither will host a spectacular evening of music, laughter and encouragement featuring the world class talent of the Gaither Vocal Band. The Gaither Vocal Band, with all-star lineup Mark Lowry, Michael English, David Phelps, Wes Hampton and Bill Gaither, will share timeless gospel classics, as well as refreshing, inspiring new favorites embraced by audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Joining The Gaither Vocal Band for this special night will be The Booth Brothers, The Martins, The Isaacs, Charlotte Ritchie, and guitarist, Kevin Williams. The concert will begin at 7 p.m., and tickets are available now. Reserve tickets online at www.gaither.com or www. premierproductions.com, by phone at 1-800-9659324 or in person at the Free Chapel Main Campus Bookstore. Complete information is available by calling 678677-8300.
American flags were placed on the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery graves of those who have served in the military and the marquee asks for God’s blessing on veterans.
White Plains Baptist members mark graves for Veterans’ Day with American flags Dover Gooch and his son, David Gooch, have carefully combed the grounds of the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery for more than 10 years now looking for military service markers. They placed flags each time they ran across the burials of U.S. veterans, including some who served in the two World Wars and the Civil War. The graveyard is located at 3650 Hwy 124 Jefferson GA 30549.
A special service tribute was held Sunday morning in honor of the men and women who have served this great country. Pastor Cary Pittman said, “It was a beautiful sight to drive up and see symbols of our freedom displayed amongst those who have served.” The White Plains Baptist Church congregation and Pastor Pittman thanks the Gooch family for their effort to see this done every year.
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Feuding friends, fighting siblings need to keep peace Dear Margo: I have a situation with my best friend of 11 years. Back in February, I fixed her up with a surgical resident and wound up in the middle, encouraging each one to be honest. They refused to tell the other the truth, even when it was what the other really needed to hear. I felt helpless because two of my good friends were hurting each other by playing games. The guy has since moved to another state for a job, and my friend (with whom I now live) is crushed that he more or less told her there was no chance for a longdistance relationship. The problem now is that my friend has accused me of “deliberately manipulating” their emotions for my own “education about human nature” because I majored in psychology in college! She’s gone so far as to say I purposefully
Dear Margo sabotaged their budding relationship, and she is no longer talking to me to the point where she’s had more conversations with the cat than me. I’m heartbroken. She rejected the tearful apology I offered for unintentionally hurting her by trying to get her and the guy to be truthful with each another. Actually, she yelled that I’m a worthless friend and poison to her. I don’t want to let my oldest friendship die without a fight, but I don’t know whether this is worth fighting for. Your thoughts? — Floored in Syracuse Dear Floor: Your situa-
tion puts me in mind of an old (and true) saying: “No good deed goes unpunished.” Your game-playing girlfriend is blaming the wrong person; she and the young man have loused this up, not you. If you cannot get her to be realistic and stop making you the fall guy, not to mention conversing with the cat more than you, new living arrangements must be made. If she continues to think you have put her in your own Skinner box, the friendship is, indeed, kaput. — Margo, realistically Dear Margo: Here is something I have not seen in your column before. I just spent two months caring for my terminally ill mother in her house, along with my sister and the local hospice. When Mom passed away, I returned home and went back to work. She had asked to be cre-
mated, and her remains were to be mailed to me when the procedure was complete. My sister stayed in Mom’s house to close it up and take care of some final details. Before she returned to her home, she picked up Mom’s ashes. Since neither of us lived in the same town as our mom, we will be having a family interment later in the month in another town. I asked to have the ashes at my house for a few days before the service. My sister told me no because I am an atheist (as was our mother). My sister is Catholic and tried to get a priest to come and give last rites, but no priest would do this for a non-Catholic. I am very upset that at this very sad time my sister is holding Mom hostage for her own reasons. — Sad Dear Sad: Well, my dear, not to point out the obvious, but it’s too late now. If no
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priest would come for your mother when she was alive, the ashes are even less of a draw. I am not sure what your sister hopes to accomplish, but being an atheist, I’m not sure why you are so upset. This should have all the meaning to you of Mormons baptizing non-Mormon dead people. And truly, “Mom” is not being held hostage, an urn is. — Margo, steadily Dear Margo: I’m a 40year-old man, the youngest of six brothers. Our father recently passed away. My oldest brother, “Hal,” went through Dad’s things the day after the funeral. Five years ago, it was common knowledge that I had given Dad a nice watch. Now that he is gone, I was hoping for that watch to come back to me. I asked about the watch and am not getting any straight answers. Now I’m starting
to believe one of the other brothers has it and is keeping quiet. Should I just let this go to keep the peace in the family or press to find out who decided to keep it for himself? — Sad in New Jersey Dear Sad: My guess as to the new owner of the good watch would be Hal, but I’m not sure how you could “press to find out” short of searching his house. It is too bad only one brother went to the house, but that’s what happened. Though it’s cold comfort, there are often hard feelings when there is anything to be inherited. — Margo, realistically Dear Margo is written by Margo Howard, Ann Landers’ daughter. All letters must be sent via the online form at www.creators.com/dearmargo. Due to a high volume of e-mail, not all letters will be answered.
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Jobs 200 205-Accounting A growing Gainesville company has an immediate opening for an Accounting/ Bookkeeping Position. Current experience with general ledger, accounts receivable & accounts payable required. Intermediate Excel knowledge preferred. Candidate must be a selfstarter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Please send resume to Box 373 C/O The Times, P.O. Box 838, Gainesville GA 30503
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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: Employment 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 PHARMACY TECH needed for busy internal medicine practice in the Buford/Sugar Hill area. Full-time, Monday thru Friday, 8-5. Fax 678-745-4139 FRONT OFFICE POSITION needed for busy internal medicine practice in the Buford/Sugar Hill area. Full-time, some evenings & some Saturdays required. Fax 678-745-4139
Gainesville State College accepting applications for the FT benefit eligible position of Geospatial Technology Research Associate Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Science or related field and 2 years experience in Geospatial Technology required. For full job description, qualifications and application procedure visit our website www.gsc.edu & link Staff Positions. Application deadline is Nov. 29,2012. An AA/EEO Institution
Maternity Services Director Responsible for 24 hour patient care and administrative management of the maternal/child unit. 3 LDR rooms, 6 postpartum/gyn rooms and a level 1 nursery. Minimum 5 years clinical experience with primary background in Labor & Delivery. Nursery experience preferred. Minimum 2 years supervisory experience. If you have any questions, please contact Dede Arnau at 706-867-4367. Apply at chestateeregional hospital.com
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415-Business Property for Rent 2 Bay Warehouse 500 SF, $175/mo 770-540-5339
420-Condos For Rent 3/2 Quiet, Sardis $795m 770-654-1767 770-250-0174
425-Duplexes For Rent 1BR-$425; 2BR $595. 3BR- $695 In City. 678-617-5073 Reduced Rate Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N. & S. Hall & Gainesville. 770-534-7596
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425-Duplexes For Rent Myrtle St. 1/1 clean $150/wk $400/dp No pets 770-533-3029 Oakwood- Pine Forest. 2BR/1BA $660 www.callapartments.c om. 770-287-1456
435-Houses for Rent Unfurnished $0 Application Fee 3BR/2BA HOMES All Appliances included. NO RENT until January 1st
SUN HOMES 888-246-2803 countrysidelakelanier. com EHO WAC 3BR/2BA- Sardis w/2BR In-law suite. $1200. 770-714-1992 4031 Oliver Dr. 3/2, $800 + $800 dep. N. Hall. 770-354-9505 BEAUTIFUL 5BR/ 4BA, bsmt. Great location! $2250/mo 770-539-4400 Clermont- 2BR/1BA C/H/A. $600mo 678-316-0505 S. Hall, 3br/1.5b w/ bsmt, deck & carport $875mo 770-713-1105
445-Lake Homes for Rent Lanier- Cabin, guest hse. 2/2, dock 6mo $1000. 724-316-3925
523-House for Sale
735-Autos for Sale
BANK OWNED ON-SITE R.E. AUCTION GAINESVILLE Single Family Home 3900 Rosedale Cir 3BR/2BA, 1575 s/f. Sale: Sat, Dec.1, 11am FREE BROCHURE 1-800-229-9793 AuctionServicesIntl. com 5% Buyers Premium Bruce Miller, CO-2488 ASI.FM-CO.02852
OLDS 2002 Intrigue. Real Low miles, A/C wrrty. $4200. 770-536-5858 770-967-8411
Recreation 600 605-Boats & Marine CHRIS CRAFT 2000 308 Express Cruiser two 5.0 mtrs. & dual props, gen., fully appointed Galley. Never used. Like New! 145hrs. All options. $69k. 404-483-9231 CIMMARRON 50 gallons of free gas when you buy the bass boat below! 15 ft, 50hp Yamaha mtr, trolling mtr, fish finder, vest, boat cvr, trailer. Lake Ready! $2,250. 770-718-7850 770-869-0020
610-RVs & Travel Trailers
460-Mobile Homes for Rent 3/2 RABBITTOWN $620 +dep. No pets. 770-714-1992 3BR/2BA $550 2BR/1BA $450 Rent To Own. Shope Park. 770-630-1834 3BR/2BA, Water Included, 2 wks deposit, $150/wk North Hall Area, Call 770-540-5256 CLERMONT 2BR $135/wk. Free heat/ water. 770-654-4073 EAST HALL: 2br/2ba private lot, level yard $600 mo and $300 dep 770-536-5101
COACHMAN Grand Tour Pop Up W/ Slide Out. $4200 Call 770-503-5885 Holiday Rambler 2005. 40ft, Excellent Condition $138,000. 770-287-5288 MOTOR HOME 2002 nice, clean, entry level class A unit. Low mileage. $18,000 678-316-7636
Wheels 700 705-All Terrain Vehicles
LRG. 3/2 dbl wide, 1 ac, Lula, fireplc. rent/lease purchase. 770-365-9610
465-Roommates Wanted $95/wk. Nice N’borhood. N. Hall. Utils incld 770-983-2409 MEN-ONLY. Fur Br, All priv + Xtras Oakwd. 770-530-1110 PTV Furn Room w/ cable, no dep/utility fees. $115/wk. Serious Inquiries Only 678-943-5143 ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West Gainesville. Cable/Utils incld. $365mo. No smkng 678-438-2886
Homes & Real Estate 500 505-Acreage for Sale 3 ACRES, 2 mobile homes, corner of Gainesville Mill/East Hall Rd., $48,000. Serious inquiries only. 678-316-6064
515-Condos for Sale Moving to Athens 2 CONDOS FOR SALE. ATHENS, GA 2BR/2BA, 1st floor, brick, close to campus, both are contracted until July 2013, great investment. 706-769-0413 706-255-5043 No agents
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POLARIS 2006- 330 Trail Boss. 3000 lb. winch on front. New battery. 1 owner. $1500/ obo. Visa or M/C accepted. 706-344-7283
710-Antique Cars/Trucks
TOYOTA 2007 Corolla CE, Great starter or commuter car. Black, 4 dr, auto trans, pwr windows/ locks, CD player, tinted windows, 17" alloy wheels, new tires and brakes, runs great, well maintained, clear coat damage on hood/ bumper. 93k miles. 37MPG. $9400 OBO. Call 706-776-5467 anytime.
745-Import Autos HONDA 2003 Odyssey EX-L, 210k mi. DVD, leather, heated front seats, dealer serviced, new trans. at 130k, 1-owner, garaged, $5,850, ph 770.561.2896. MITSUBISHI 1996 Eclipse, 4cyl, 5spd, red/gray. 186k. New tires/clutch. $1795 770-262-8200 TOYOTA 2007 Camry LS. 4cyl, lthr, sunrf. No tax. 95k. $11,200 678-316-8115
750-Motorcycles Harley Davidson 1985. Low Rider FXSB-80. Low mileage and excellent cond. $4500. Call Jerry, 706-865-4664 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2002 Sportster XL. Limited Ed. 3200 orig miles. Mint Cond. Garaged. Seldom ridden. Was: $5469 Reduced: $4800/obo 678-316-4930
HARLEY DAVIDSON 2009 Heritage Softtail Classic. 1584cc, Vance & Hines Pipes, dyno'd, tuned and strong. Well below retail, SAVE!!! 11,000mi. $12,500 obo. Call Bob @ 770-654-5373.
755-Sport-Utility Vehicles CHEVY 2005 Tahoe Z-71. 4x4, 1 owner. serv records, loaded. Exc Cond. $16,995 obo. 706-754-5514 HIGHLANDER 2007 Sport. Silv, 94k mi, Gd Cond, alloy whls, gray leather, CC, AWD, V6. $12,500 neg. 706-949-8884 leave msg
CADILLAC 1986 Sdn DeVille 89k, Exc 1 owner. $4000/obo. Possible truck trade 770-967-0751 770-841-4548
735-Autos for Sale BUICK 1997 Park Ave $1500 BUICK 1995 Century $1300 Both good running cond. 678-346-6106; 770-967-6884 CHEVY 1987 Caprice 1 owner. $5000 BUICK 1977 Electra 225. 1 Owner $1000 Both Good Cond. Must Be Seen To apprciate! 706-754-2807 CHEVY 2000 Malibu. V6, auto, white/gray, 141k, new tires. $2595. 770-262-8200 CHEVY 2008 Cobalt LT. 4dr. Blue, electric wind/dr locks. 61k. $6800. 770-519-3123 770-534-8671 CHRYSLER 1994 Lebaron. Cnvt. auto, V6, green/gray. New top/tires. 157k. $1795. 770-262-8200
MERCURY 1998 Mountaineer NEW tires, brks, lines, plugs, wires, alternator, water & fuel pump, Etc. 110k. Bargain! 706-219-2933
765-Trucks CHEVY 1971 C-10. LWB, 350 eng. ps/pb, auto. $3500. 770-967-7982 DODGE 2007 Dakota. Ext Cab, pearl blk, chrome grill, sport wheels, bed liner. Exc Cond. 19,900 miles, $11,000. 770-983-3554
770-Vans
HONDA 2007 Odyssey EX-L Excellent condition, navigation, leather, towing pkg, DVD, $14K obo. 102K, service records. 770-561-6415
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