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Rogers sentenced to 40 years- 15 in state prison Becky Landress Tribune Editor

A little more than a year ago, a 46 year old woman was found dead at the residence of Danny S. Rogers (44) on Miller Road in Hiawassee.

On May 10, 2009, Towns County Sheriff’s Office Detective,

Brian Wilson started his investigation into the death of the woman.

During Wilson’s investigation, he found that Rogers had allegedly distributed a narcotic known as Methadone to the deceased woman.

Medical examinations determined that was the cause of death.Over the

Danny S. Rogers was just sentenced to 40 years.

next 11 months, Wilson worked with prosecutors

Jeff Langley and Cathy Cox-Brakefield to build a case against Rogers.

On April 27, 2010, Rogers pled guilty to distribution of a controlled substance and involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to 40 years- with 15 of the 40 to be served in state prison.

Prescription drug related deaths have increased over the past couple of years and Towns County Detectives, along with Prosecutors, are out to battle the problem. Prescription drug cases are often difficult to prosecute due to the fact that many of the drugs are obtained through a valid prescrip-

Lt. Governor Cagle is coming to town The June 5th BBQ on the square in Hiawassee will be your chance to hear and talk to many of the candidates running for election in the upcoming primary on July 20, 2010. The keynote speaker will be our present Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, Casey Cagle.

Cagle is a native Georgian, born in Gainesville and raised by a single mother. He attended Gainesville State College and Georgia Southern University to play football, but an injury ended that career so he started his own business at just 20. Cagle’s political career began in 1994 when he ran for the Georgia Senate in District 49. He won that race to become the youngest member of the State Senate at age 28. He was re-elected five times, serving from 1995 to 2006. He successfully won the Lt. Governor’s race in 2006 with a 54.1% over Jim Martin.

Even though the Cagle campaign raised well over a million dollars in 2008 for his run for governor, Cagle withdrew in 2009 because of surgical treatment on his back. He will run for re-election as lieutenant governor this year. Cagle currently lives in Chestnut

Mountain, Georgia with his wife Nita, his high school sweetheart.

They are parents of three sons, Jared, Grant, and Carter.

A number of candidates have been invited to the BBQ from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and all voters are encouraged to hear them speak and then ask questions or voice concerns. Your opinion counts!

Tickets for a BBQ plate are $8 or $15 for two, and that entitles you to be included in door prize drawings during the afternoon. Tickets may be obtained from Republican Party members or at the office of Chairman Darrell Barrett, 333 Big Sky Drive, Hiawassee.

There will also be a bake sale, silent auction, face painting for the children, and entertainment by singer Buddy Benedict & his band.

The Towns County Republican Party meets the first Monday of each month at Daniel’s Steakhouse at 6:30 p.m. You’re invited on Monday, June 1, to hear speakers Dr. John Barge from Rome, who is running for State School Superintendent, and our Representative Stephen Allison.

School’s Out for Summer freshmen will then officially complete their middle school career.

Becky Landress Tribune Editor

This week wraps up the last few days of the 2009-2010 school year for Towns County Students. The last week holds graduation for both Towns County High School and Towns County Middle School.

Towns County Middle School eighth graders will graduate on Thursday morning at 9a.m.in the Auditorium of the schools.

The upcoming Towns County High School

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On Friday evening at 7p.m., Towns County High School will hold graduation for the class of 2010. Sixty three graduates will receive their diploma.

School will start back for students on August 5, 2010, with open house being held August 4th. In the meantime, students will enjoy 68 days of summer break.

Postal Service Continues to Push for 5 Day Delivery Becky Landress Tribune Editor

As the debate continues regarding the Postal Service’s decision to move forward with steps to implement a 5 day delivery system, members of Congress are taking a stand.

H.R. 173 (Rep, Sam Graves) has been introduced to “express the sense of Congress to maintain 6 day mail delivery...” Members of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) are asking their Representatives to cosponsor the bill in an attempt to save over 50,000 rural carrier jobs.

Postmaster General, Jack Potter, has taken the position that dropping delivery service to 5 days a week by eliminating Saturday delivery would save the USPS money- money that is in short supply.

On September 30, 2009, H.R. 22 passed through

Congress and provided short-term financial relief for the USPS, resulting in a $4 billion savings for the year.

In addition to the proposed loss of Saturday delivery, Postmaster General Potter has proposed to Congress and the public, rate hikes and post office closures. The Postal Service plans to formally ask the Postal Regulatory Commission to approve the switch to five day delivery.

This change does although, require Congressional approval.

One proposed change mentioned by the NRLCA, instead of the loss of Saturday delivery, is reducing the funding amounts of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Fund. According to the NRLCA, the office of the Inspector General has found that the USPS see POSTAL PUSH on has overfunded this plan. page 6A

Young Harris teen named Valedictorian of MECHS Coley Williams of Young Harris, was named Valedictorian for the entire Mountain Education system made up of 7 Georgia Counties.

He was selected from 400 seniors as Class of 2010 Valedictorian.

Coley was also dual enrolled as a College student at Young Harris College, where he was selected into the honors program. At Young Harris College, he was the recipient of the Sharp, Hope,

Gache,and honors program scholarships and he was named a Dotson scholar. He has been taking Piano lessons for 12 years, and plans on pursuing advanced degrees in the field of law and technology. Coley and his parents Terry and Barbara Williams are invited to a reception hosted by Governor Sonny Purdue and wife Mary,to honor the Valedictorians of Georgia.

tion. Towns County Sheriff’s Office stated that they hoped this case would send a message to drug dealers that when a death occurs as a result of illegal drug use, the seller and/or distributor will be held accountable and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Memorial Day at Veterans Park The Veterans Organizations of Towns County would like to invite all patriotic citizens to attend a Memorial Day ceremony at Towns County Veterans Park on Monday, May 31st at 11 am in honor of all those who died in defense of our country.

The guest speaker will be Lt. Cmdr. Chris Swett, Senior Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Northeast Georgia District. Honors will be rendered by the North Georgia Honor Guard and wreaths laid by all Towns County veterans groups and auxiliaries. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the VFW Post on Sunnyside Drive.

Midnight Express Returns to the Square The most popular band of last season returns to the Hiawassee Square this Saturday, May 29th from 6 – 8 pm.

This promises to be a lively and entertaining evening of contemporary and classic Country Music.

Led by Steve Phillips (owner of Benny’s Sanitation) this “high-energy” band will have you dancing in you chairs (or maybe even on your feet !)

Plan to be there this Saturday ! Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, your family and friends and even the family pet (on a leash please ! ) Matt will return with his Smoker and offering fresh BBQ and also hand-dipped ice cream.

Concert T-shirts ( 10th anniversary) will also be for sale.

Concerts on the Square are presented by the OTM Committee, Inc. a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing music and events to Towns County.

Call 706-896-4988 after 4 pm to see if weather threatens to cancel the performance.

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Regular meetings

calendar events and community news Chili Cook-off City Proclamation

Commissioner’s meeting 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30 in the court-

room. hiawassee council meeting is the 1st Tuesday of each

month at 4 p.m. young harris council meets the 1st Tuesday of each month. towns county school board meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

Towns County Water Authority The Towns County Water Authority’s monthly board meeting time is changing. The new time will be every 3rd Monday of the month at 6 PM instead of 7 PM

Community Calendar

state chili chefs bringing their talents to our city.

Mountain Computer User Group meets the 2nd

The event will be held on the square in Hiawassee starting at 9 a.m. with Chili Chase 5K Run, Walk, or push a stroller Race. Opening ceremonies will be at 10:30 a.m. at the gazebo. There will be entertainment by the Parker Brothers, chili tasting, ice cream, a raffle for a rifle, many silent auction items to bid on, and a Country Store with home made baked goods, jams and jellies.

Our Towns County Firemen will also be holding safety demonstrations, especially for the kids. So bring the entire family to enjoy this special event.

Monday of each month in the Goolsby Center, Young Harris College. All meetings are open to the public.

Great door prizes will be awarded to members present.

A Q&A session will begin at 6 PM (prior to the feature presentation at 7PM) so bring your questions and we will try to find an answer. Come join us for an interesting evening about computer topics.

The Mountain Coin Club for beginner and advanced numismatists, young and old, meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Blairsville Civic Center. Set-up begins at 5:30 p.m. A brief business meeting precedes the educational program at 6:30 p.m. A coin auction follows. Visitors from surrounding areas are welcome.

For more information, call Ye Old Coin Shop, 706-3791488 Mountain Community Seniors meet 2nd Thursday at 2 pm at Senior Center in Hiawassee.

Bridge- Newcomers and visitors are welcome for

intermediate level bridge. We meet on Mondays and Fridays at 12:45 p.m. at the Towns County Recreation Department. Contact Eden at 706-896-6921 for more information.

GA Chapter Meeting -The Blue Ridge Mountains

Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets the third Monday of each month at various area restaurants. All active duty, National Guard, Reserve, Retired, and former Military, Public Health Service, NOAA officers, warrant officers and surviving spouses are invited to attend. For information please contact John Quinlan at 706-896-2430 or visit www. moaa.org/chapter/blueridgemountains.

VFW Fish Fry All You Can Eat, only $9.00. 2nd and 4th Friday, 4:30-

7:00p.m. VFW Post 7807 on Highway 288, Hiawassee.

In the past, the Department of Community Affairs met

with communities through Town Hall Meetings to hear ways in which to improve our programs and services.

This year the DCA will conduct “Listening Sessions” using video conferencing equipment, and the public is invited. Your feedback and input is important and you are a critical part of the community and its planning and growth process. The next local session will be on June 11 at 8:00 AM at North Georgia Technical College, Room 237 of the Visual Arts Bldg. For a full schedule of the upcoming sessions, contact information, and directions, visit http://www.dca.ga.gov/main/news/ ListeningSessions.asp.

Free Food Distribution

There will be a free food distribution Tuesday, June 1, 2010. The distribution will be held at The Towns County Food Pantry from 2pm-6pm. All that are in need of food assistance are encouraged to attend. If you are unable to pick up your food please contact the pantry at 706-896-4783, prior to distribution day so arrangements can be made to deliver your food. All clients and inquiries are confidential.

D.T.’s World Cup 2010 Soccer Camp

D.T.’s summer soccer camp is designed for the beginner player to the advanced player. Camp focuses on working on your first touch and having confidence with the ball. Camp emphasizes on all aspects of technical ball skills to guarantee to improve your soccer skills.

The Director: Dave Thureson: Former Professional soccer player, Canadian National Team Player, High School, College, and

Professional Coach, USSF A License, ODP Region 3 Coach and Club Director.

Dates: June 3rd, 4th, 5th, Thurs. Fri. Sat. 2010 Ages: 6-18 Fields: Towns County Rec. Department Cost: $65 (t-shirt included) Times: First Session 9a.m.-11:30a.m. Ages 6-10 Second Session 12p.m.-2 :30p.m. Ages: 11-18 • Please take applications, money/checks to Joyce Moss (front desk) 706-896-4131 ext. 0 Towns County High/ Middle School. Deadline May 21, 2010

Fire Chief Mitch Floyd (l) and Fire Corps Chili Cook-off Chairman B. J. Peters are seen having a City of Hiawassee Proclamation signed

by Mayor Barbara Mathis.

The Proclamation proclaims Saturday, May 29, 2010 as Fire Corps Chili Cook-off day in the City of Hiawassee and Mayor Mathis urges all citizens to celebrate this special day by participating and enjoying local and out-of-

Why Do We Write

Photo by Valorie Luhr of Hayesville.

Glenda Beall, experienced teacher, published poet and writer will hold a class on Why Do We Write, Tuesday, June 8, from 9:30 - 1:00 p.m. at her studio on Chatuge Lane. Beall is author of Now Might As Well Be Then, published by Finishing Line Press in 2009. She also published a family history book, Profiles and Pedigrees, Thomas Charles Council and His Descendants, in 1998.

Anne Frank said, “I want to write but more than that I want to bring out all kinds of things that lie buried deep in my heart.”

This class is meant for ANYONE who wants to write his/her real life stories - for the writer who wants to learn the basics of the genre of creative nonfiction and how to write it better. It is for the mother or grandmother/ father or grandfather who

wishes to write down and preserve personal or family stories. This class is also for the person who has an idea to pursue or an adventure to tell about.

Students will write funny stories, poignant stories, tender stories.

Creative nonfiction is the telling of true stories in an artful and compelling way. This class and those following will offer not only the fun of recalling and reliving memories, but also solid instruction and hands-on experience. It will carry the student from that scary first blank page to a completed story.

It’s for writers. It’s for those who are not necessarily writers and who are a little bit intimidated by that empty sheet of white paper with thin blue lines on it.

Fee for the class is $30 and handouts are provided. (High School students may attend free when space is available.)

Register by contacting Glenda Beall, glendabeall@msn.com or calling 828-389-4441 before June 3.

Class space is limited to twelve students.

NCWN West co-sponsors this session.

Relay for Life Upcoming Events -May 25th 12 Noon, Daniels Steakhouse; Towns County Monthly meeting. Everyone/Anyone is welcome to attend.

-May 25 at 6:00pm, Survivor Dinner for all Survivors. Completely FREE of charge. Invitations will be sent out. Dinner will be held at McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in the Life Center. Please make sure if you are a survivor, that your name is on our register.

Please call the telephone number listed below.

-June 1st- 12 Noon, Daniels Steakhouse; Towns County Community Meeting. Everyone/Anyone is welcome - Towns County Relay will be held on Friday June 4th 6p-until. The Relay will be located on the Town Square. Anyone who would like to participate please contact the number listed below.

-Luminaries on are sale; either for IN MEMORY/ IN HONOR -Brown & Pink “Fight Like a Girl’ T-shirts contact any local team- They will be on sale as long as the supplies last!

Anyone with any questions regarding how they can volunteer or a specific event please feel free to call 706-897-3228

Fire Corps Rifle Raffle Only a few days to go until the “Fire in the Mountains” Chili Cook-off. A drawing will be held that day for the rifle Fire Corps Vice President Bill Wendell (l) is holding, with all monies going to the Towns County Fire Rescue Department headed up by Fire Chief Mitch Floyd.

The rifle is a BL-22, Grade I, Browning Firearms; description: receiver-steel, satin nickel finish, grooved for scope mounts; barrel-blued finish, recessed crown, action-lever-action, short 33o throw, tubular magazine, stock-satin finish American walnut, straight grip; features: adjustable sights with front gold bead.

Tickets can be bought from any Fire Corps member or at the Chili Cook-off event on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Chili Chase 5K Race, to run, walk or push a stroller from the square to the Fairgrounds will have sign-up at 8 a.m. and start at 9 a.m. Opening ceremonies start at 10:30 a.m. with entertainment, lots of different chili to taste, drinks, hot dogs, ice cream, and fire safety demonstrations, especially for the children.

A day of fun for the whole family!

Scholarship Winners

Heather Woody, Kayla Hyatt, and Auxiliary President Jean Ann Edwards.

Submitted by: Auxiliary Member, Bonnie Blitch

Kayla Nicole Hyatt and Heather Carole Woody are the 2010 winners of the $1,000.00 Chatuge Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Lovelight Scholarship.

Towns County Senior, Kayla, daughter of Joey and Sovilla Hyatt. Kayla will attend Dalton State College and study Nursing. Kayla plans to specialize in labor and

Hayesville High school senior, Heather, daughter of Preston and Deborah Woody, has been accepted to the University of Georgia and the University of Tennessee. Heather plans to study medicine and become a Doctor of Radiology.

We congratulate these young ladies and hope that they will do well in their pursuit to become part of the medical community.

TCES Chorus entertains Mountain Community Seniors The Choir performed a wide range of songs starting with a tribute to our country, “You’re A Grand Ole Flag,” some Disney tunes and finished with “We’ll All Be Together’ from the movie/musical Grease. What a group!

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The Mountain Community Seniors were entertained by the Towns County Elemen-

tary School Choir under the direction of Cathy Weekley. WOW! If you weren’t there you missed an outstanding perfor-

mance of 4th and 5th graders. (These young people were selected after auditioning for a position in the choir.)

We would kike to invite our friends and neighbors in Towns, Clay and Union County to our June 10th meeting. We will meet at 5:00 at the Georgia Mountain Pavilion for a picnic. We are asking that you bring a covered dish.

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community news Young Harris College announces local students named to Dean’s list and Degrees Awarded Cathy Cox, President of Young Harris College, is pleased to announce students named to the Young Harris College Dean’s List for the Spring 2010 semester. Students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or better are eligible to be named to the Dean’s List Amber Faith Marie Allen Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Allen, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School. She is the daughter of Mark and Robbyn Allen of Hiawassee, Ga. Ian Elijah Calhoun Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Calhoun, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School.

William Derek Chastain Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Chastain, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Mountain Education Center High School.

Nicole Marie Conrad Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Conrad, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School.

Trystan Wayne Drummond Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Drummond, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School.

Jennifer Michelle Fagin-Perren Awarded Associate of Arts Degree at Young Harris College Cathy Cox, President of Young Harris College, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Michelle FaginPerren was awarded the associate of arts degree in liberal arts by Young Harris College at the commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 8, in Glenn Auditorium of the Clegg Fine Arts Building on the YHC campus.

Fagin-Perren is a graduate of Towns County High School. She is the

daughter of Roy and Kim Perren of Hiawassee, Ga. Joshua E. Gilliland Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Gilliland, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School. He is the son of Ed and Susan Gilliland of Hiawassee, Ga. Katie Phillips Dyer Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Dyer, a rising senior at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School.

Megan Leigh Gribble Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Gribble, a rising senior at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School. She is the daughter of Alan and Mary Gribble of Hiawassee, Ga. Nathan Allan Hughes Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Hughes, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School. He is the son of Cecil and Kathy Hughes of Young Harris, Ga. Ashley Kathryn Murray Awarded Associate of Fine Arts Degree at Young Harris College Cathy Cox, President of Young Harris College, is pleased to announce that Ashley Kathryn Murray was awarded the associate of fine arts degree in musical theatre by Young Harris College at the commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 8, in Glenn Auditorium of the Clegg Fine Arts Building on the YHC campus.

Murray is a graduate of Union County High School. She is the daughter of Rob and Vickie Murray of Young Harris, Ga. Constance Dawn O’Neill Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College O’Neill, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Union County. She is the daughter of Dan O’Neill of Hiawassee, Ga. Ellie Gillespie Parton Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College

Parton, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School. She is the daughter of Charlotte Parton of Hiawassee, Ga. Joshua T. Stroud Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Stroud, a rising sophomore at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School.

McKenzie Lenee Wade Awarded Associate of Science Degree at Young Harris College Cathy Cox, President of Young Harris College, is pleased to announce that McKenzie Lenee Wade of Hiawassee, Ga., was awarded the associate of science degree in business by Young Harris College at the commencement ceremony held on Saturday, May 8, in Glenn Auditorium of the Clegg Fine Arts Building on the YHC campus.

Wade is a graduate of Union County High School.

Kyla Marie Walker Awarded Associate of Science Degree at Young Harris College Cathy Cox, President of Young Harris College, is pleased to announce that Kyla Marie Walker of Young Harris, Ga., was awarded the associate of science degree in athletic training by Young Harris College. Walker is a graduate of Towns County High School.

Connie Ann Wallace Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Wallace is a rising junior at Young Harris College.

Wesley Avery Wood Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Wood, a freshman at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School.

Dustin Jared Wright Named to Dean’s List at Young Harris College Wright, a senior at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Towns County High School. He is the son of Jimmy and Alisa Wright of Hiawassee, Ga.

YHC President Cathy Cox Receives Women’s Leadership Award

Top row (left to right): Jackie Yeany, Keynote Speaker Anita McBride, Marilyn Midyette, Kathy Betty, Robin Sangston, Mary Parker, Rilla Delorier, Helene Lollis, Dr. Dorothy Mitchell-Leef, Rebecca Dowling, Emily Ellison. Bottom row (left to right): Shelly Patton, Kate Atwood, Cathy Cox, Sally Davis.

Young Harris College President Cathy Cox is a recipient of the 2010 POW! Award, an accolade presented by new media property Womenetics to honor purposeful women and endorse women’s leadership. President Cox was recognized for this accomplishment during a ceremony held at Loews Hotel in Atlanta, Ga., on April 21, where she also

served as a panelist for a discussion titled “Overcoming Challenges.”

President Cox was one of 16 female leaders honored by Womenetics, who sought to honor key “forces of nature” that are changing the landscape of business and bring the “POW!” factor to everything they do.

Anita McBride, who

served as chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush from January 2005 to January 2009, was the keynote speaker at the event, which also included a performance by chart-topping jazz singer/ songwriter Anna Wilson.

WXIA news anchor and 15-time Emmy awardwinner Brenda Wood served as the moderator for the panel discussions, which included “Shifting Organizations,” “Seizing Opportunity” and “Spurring Innovation.”

Womenetics was launched in 2009 by Elisabeth L. Marchant to connect and inspire women in their personal and professional lives and to address the changing needs of today’s professional women. Marchant has influenced the media landscape for more than 15 years, specializing in online, print media and executive events.

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opinions and editorials

What’s on your mind?

LEGAL IMMIGRATION It is time to put ILLEGAL immigration into its true perspective! I come from a family of first generation Americans. My Parents were born here but all of my Grandparents were Immigrants. They came into the USA through Ellis Island from Europe in the early 1900’s. Fortunately for me, my Grandparents got married, my Grandfathers got jobs, and they all learned English, and raised families. There were 7 children in my Fathers family and 4 children in my Mothers family.

English was the dominant language in the home with some native language thrown in.

We all know that times were different then and some like to say they were tough times but I doubt that the term ever entered into my Grandfathers minds. They simply did what they had to do to raise their families WITHOUT Government assistance. We have all heard the stories about the depression but living in a small town had its advantages. The companies my Grandfathers worked for had benevolent owners and they made sure everyone had a little part time work. My Grandfather swept the floors of the factory when asked. My Grandmother raised chickens and had a small garden.

She took in borders, with seven kids?

Everyone graduated form high school except my Mother. Her Father died when she was a teenager and she went to work cleaning other peoples houses to help support the family. She got a GED later. All of the boys got apprenticeships, learned trades, and some went to school at night. They all worked for solid American hometown companies. All the siblings got married and had their own families. There were over 20 GrandchilARIZONA REPELS INVASION I. THE PROBLEM An unprecedented invasion of Arizona by illegal immigrants is threatening the very economic solvency of the state. It has one of the fastest growing illegal immigrant populations, has more than 600,000 illegals, some counties report that more than 22% of felonies are committed by illegal immigrants, Phoenix has the second highest kidnapping rate in the world, second only to Mexico City, 11% of the state’s prison population is illegal immigrants, one-third of households headed by illegal immigrants in Arizona used at least one major welfare program, primarily food-assistance programs or Medicaid.

II. RESPONSE In response, Arizona’s legislature decided to do something about this pernicious situation and recently passed SB 1070 dealing with illegal immigrants. It was signed into law by the governor and a brouhaha of gargantuan proportions ensued. A cutting-edge immigration decision by a single State has become an issue more significant to some Americans than the economy, un-employment, financial bailouts, healthcare, cap and trade, terrorism, national security and the NBA finals.

III. REACTIONS Locally, a thoughtful, insightful and excellent letter from Andrea Lyvers appeared in the Tribune. It addressed the deleterious problem of illegal immigrants in this country and, particularly, Arizona’s new law to solve the problem.

This was in stark contrast to the rambling idiocy of another local, Russell Stookey, who the week before myopically attempted to deal with the same issues in a piece called Down the Road. In 99 paragraphs of pointless pontificating, Stookey more or less implied that the people of Arizona are nuts, Nazis and nasty.

On the national scene, Attorney General Eric Holder said the law could pit the police against the immigrant

dren and I was the oldest and the first to get a college degree. Almost all of my cousins have college degrees.

Education played a big roll in these families. There was one other significant event that occurred during the lifetime of these families. World War II. All of my Dads brothers served in the service of this country during the war. My Mothers brother served also. My Dad was a tool and die maker and had a high skill job during

By Sen. Jim Butterworth the war and it helped that I was born in 1939. He had received his last deferment when the war ended. One of For a legislative sesmy uncles, my namesake, went ashore at Normandy. He sion so heavily focused is the only one of 5 brothers that is still alive today! on passing a balanced Why am I writing this? There is nothing unique about budget in the face of my family. It is a true American family. An American unprecedented revenue success story! It is proof that hard work, and education, gaps, we managed to will take you anyplace you want to go in America. My produce vital solutions Grandparents were running away from Europe and run- to some of Georgia’s ning to the opportunities in America! They did not bring other critical issues. the old country with them and they did it LEGALLY! State lawmakers worked Not everyone made it. Some were sent back for health throughout session to and other reasons. But the ones that did make it created ensure issues important the greatest, richest, and most benevolent country the to you such as trauma funding, transportation world has ever seen.

If you want to come to America, it is easier for a funding solutions, clarPoor man to immigrate than an Engineer form Europe. ity in weapon carry laws If you want to be a success and taste the American and ethics received the Dream, DON’T bring the old country with you! Why attention they deserved. are you coming here? Learn English! Get an Education! We delivered legislation Get a Job! IMMIGRATE LEGALLY! It works better based on common-sense conservative principles. that way! /s/ Chuck Luca The trauma care network in Georgia desperately needs a reliable funding source. A great communities. He also proffered his opinion that it could lead to racial extent of Northeast Georprofiling. He concluded that his Justice Department gia and much of rural is considering a lawsuit to block the legislation from Georgia has little access taking effect. Rep. Ted Poe of Texas asked Holder to trauma care. Trauma is “Have you read the Arizona law?”. “I have not had the the number one killer of chance”, Holder responded. This is a perfect example Americans between the of spewing forth great clouds of words (rhetoric) that ages of one and 44, and say nothing because the hypothesis is devoid of any the third cause of death facts. Obviously, Stuckey didn’t read the Arizona bill across all age groups.

Georgia’s trauma death either, before writing his composition. rate has been as high As a perfect example of emotions trumping facts, as 20 percent above various out-of-touch, hackneyed hysterical liberal the national average organizations and a number of cities have declared due to the state’s lack Arizona’s law unconstitutional and voted to boycott of an adequate system.

Arizona. These cities include Boston, Austin, San Fran- Therefore, the General cisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, St. Paul, West Assembly worked to pass Hollywood (Fl.), El Paso and Boulder, as well as the Senate Resolution 277, Denver Public Schools. Not only are these groups which creates the Georboycotting Arizona, they are boycotting reason and gia Trauma Trust Fund (GTTF). This resolution rationality as well. proposes a constitutional IV. POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A BOYCOTT Such a boycott could well backfire on the liberal, amendment that will left-wing radicals because a backlash from a majority transfer motor vehicle of Americans might actually result in an economic boon registrations to the state for Arizona. For instance, according to Steve Bar- treasury for the purpose rett of the Times Free Press, Vietnam vet Rich Myers of funding a Georgia from Washington state is so fed up with the amnesty Trauma Trust Fund. crowd’s boycott threats that he plans to vacation in There will be a $10 Arizona instead of South Dakota this year. It is not annual charge on each so far-fetched that Myers’s reaction could multiply licensed passenger vehithroughout the nation, because, according to a NBC/ cle. Fees collected would Wall Street Journal poll, 64% of Americans support the be placed into the GTTF Arizona Law. The job performance ratings of Arizona and be solely for manGovernor Jan Brewer have soared. Legal residents agement and improveof Arizona may, in the final analysis, be thanking the ments to the state trauma care system. If voters boycotters.

In fact, so many people and states are impressed with approve the measure in November, the fund will Arizona’s bold move that see OPED MEIER page 6A become the state’s first dedicated funding source for the statewide trauma network, possibly generover to begin. One glove I didn’t hear. Almost in a ating up to $90 million on… then another. I whisper, I hear her ask, a year and saving over started thinking, “good, “Would you like the cal- 1,000 lives each year in Georgia. she has gloves, maybe lous remover?”

Fixing the complex she can handle this after transportation problems Hummm, I thought all.” Next she removed in Georgia required this over and since I tend one foot, took off my old to be thrifty, I asked if it polish, examined it, and then placed it back in was extra. “Yes, five dolthe water. Then, she did lars,” she replied. “Well, the same with the other. no thank you then.” I Maybe it would be best said.

As this sweet young if I didn’t watch her. woman was holding my People were coming in foot, I heard her say “But and out and I got less and you really need it.” less bashful about having I quickly remembered my bare feet not only with that one statement, exposed and massaged why it took me so long but while an entire room to do this. full of people were there Poor girl. She made to witness. it through the pedicure, Just as I was about and so did I. My pride is to doze off from the still pretty much in tact awesomeness of the and unfortunately, so are moment- the quiet girl at the callouses. my feet asked a question.

I think I might spring “Excuse me?” I asked. for the extra five bucks Since I was in la-la land, next time.

Just a Thought... ters. We all waited at the front on the nice comfy couches for our turn to be pampered.

Becky Landress

Getting Pampered Next weekend, I am going with several of my friends to see a movie in Lawrenceville. One of my friends lives down there and she is bringing a couple of her buddies and several of us girls are driving down from up here.

In preparation, I got my second ever pedicure yesterday. I thought it would be a fun thing to do with my three daugh-

One by one, we made our way to the big leather chairs that manage to magically massage your back from the neck down.

While laying back, soaking my feet, I started to wonder why I waited so long to take in this luxury.

See, I have an issue with feet. I think they are just down right ugly.

Even all polished and buffed, they are still ugly.

I felt for any poor soul that would be touching mine.

Anyway, I was taking in the bubbly goodness of the foot spa and watching my girls go to their awaiting chairs one by one. After about ten minutes, the girl came

Focusing on Critical Issues

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two strategic aspects: a structure to manage and handle funding appropriately and a funding mechanism. Last year, we passed a transportation governance package (SB 200). This year, the General Assembly came together with the governor’s office to agree on the Transportation Investment Act of 2010 (HB 277). If approved by voters in a referendum, this legislation provides for a 1 percent regional transportation sales and use tax to be imposed for ten years in 12 newly-created special districts. This comprehensive package includes voter approval on regional projects, funding those projects, and proper checks and balances for use of taxpayer dollars. Transparency and accountability is of utmost importance when you trust us with your money.

We passed legislation that clarifies laws for Georgia’s 400,000 lawfully carrying citizens and Georgia’s law enforcement officials.

The Lawful Carry Act, or Senate Bill 308, successfully removes the confusing public gathering clause and provides specifics as to where it is lawful to carry a weapon.

It also provides clearer penalties for infractions.

It will be unlawful to carry into a restaurant or bar, unless permission is granted by the property owner. No weapons will be allowed in any K-12 school, but those with a license will be able to keep them in their vehicle parked on the lot. This is the same provision that teachers have currently. Citizens with a carry license will be able to leave their weapon in a parked vehicle on college and university campuses. However, it will be a misdemeanor if they have a license and carry onto a college or university campus. It will still be a felony crime to carry a weapon onto a campus if one does not have a license to carry.

I am honored to serve and represent the 50th Senate District in the State Senate. I will continue to work on your behalf for tax relief, education, economic development and a strong, sustainable economy. Please continue to contact me with your thoughts, questions and concerns.

Journal of a Living Lady With... Nancy White Kelly attend second... if there is one.” - Winston Churchill, in response.

Some of my favorite friends are the insulting kind. You know…those people who teasingly throw out sarcastic, linguistic jabs at lightening fast speed. These pundits know their victims well and are selective about who is on the receiving end of these verbal acts.

Only members of the Mutual Admiration Society participate. It would be an act of social war to send the same message to someone whose heart is housed in a body wrapped in sensitive skin.

A reader wrote me this note just after my book, Journal of a Living Lady, was published: “Thanks for sending me a copy of your book; I’ll waste no time reading it.” That reader and I have known each other for more than thirty years and we have a history of comedic slams.

Perverse or reverse humor has been around a long time. You might be surprised at the people who have engaged in such verbal warfare.

These are a couple of my choice quotes: “I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one.”

- George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill “Cannot possibly attend first night, will

“He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary.”

- William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway).

‘Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?’ - Ernest Hemingway (about William Faulkner) Unfortunately, not all wit is well-intentioned.

Remember the exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor. She said, “If you were my husband I’d give you poison.”

He replied, “If you were my wife, I’d drink it.”

And finally. A member of Parliament discoursed to Disraeli: “Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease.”

“That depends, Sir,” said Disraeli, “whether I embrace your policies or your mistress.”

I have always heard that quick wit is a sign of lofty intelligence. Even though I carry an ancient Mensa membership card as a reminder of smarter days, I still don’t qualify for the elite group who can instantly return a swicket.

But to my good friend who is always late, I offer a defense on her behalf.

She has good reason for perpetual tardiness. Her ancestors arrived on the Juneflower. nancyk@windstream.net

Benny Patterson needs our help

The family of Benny Patterson is asking for prayers and for help with his medical bills. Benny has been in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville since he suffered a stroke on Wednesday, March 24th.

He is expected to stay in intensive care for 2

months and then have rehab for 6 to 8 months.

This not only means a lot of travel for the family to give Benny the love and encouragement he needs, but also the tremendous expenses incurred at the hospital. The family has opened a Benny Patterson Care Fund at United Community Bank for anyone wishing to donation to help with expenses. Many of you know his mother, Virginia Smith, his wife, Sandra Patterson, and his sister, Trina Harrell. They thank you for any assistance you can give. The goal is $9000, to replace the bone flap on Benny’s skull.

community & church 9th annual Community Day Join us on June 5th from 11-3 for our 9th annual Community Day at Mayor’s Park in Young Harris! A great day filled with food, live Christian music, fun, games, and good times. All music, games and events are provided FREE, including a BBQ lunch. Face painting, dunking tank, sno-kones, races, volleyball, balloon bust, bungee run, giant frisbee, and corn hole toss, just to name a few of the events and games!!!

You don’t want to miss a minute! Pastor Stuart Nichols and Refuge Tabernacle invite you to join us for a great day of fun and fellowship! Beyond Chains will be performing!

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Obituaries Frank Edward Allen

Mr. Frank Edward Allen, age 87, of Hiawassee, GA, formerly of Columbus, GA died Wednesday, May 12 at Brasstown Manor.

A memorial service was held 3 p.m. Sunday, May 16 in the Chapel at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Columbus, GA. The Rev. Dr. Edwin Cooper, Jr. officiated. The family received friends in the church parlor following the service.

Mr. Allen was born February 23, 1923 in Hawkinsville, GA, the son of the July 24, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. @ Bald Moun- late Earl Allen and the late Myrtle Thompson Allen. tain Resort, Hiawassee.

With the encouragement of artisans and visitors He lived in Columbus from last year’s show, we have decided to organize a most of his life and was 2010 show. With area artisans such as Steve Turpin, a graduate of Columbus Dwayne Crocker, Roger Corn, Misty Mountain Pot- High School and Auburn tery, Hobson Creek Pottery, Merrylegs Farm Pottery, University, and a World Byrd Mountain Pottery, Bailey Pottery, Free Spirit War II Veteran. He was a Designs, and Hollow Mountain Pottery having already Tile and General Contraccommitted and many more to come, this year’s show tor and was the owner of Columbus Ceramic Tile promises to be a pottery-lovers’ dream!

Visit our website at www.appalachianpotteryfesti- Distributors. Some of his val.weebly.com for up-to-date information on featured many contributions to the community included volpotters and directions. unteering as a Boy Scout

Appalachian Pottery Festival

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MO’ SPEAKIN SOUTHERN By: RUSSELL STOOKEY

My last article on things unique about Georgia and Southern sayings brought responses from readers who contributed even more. Here we go, again.

Weather may be predicted by body parts which hurt, ach, or become stimulated.

“My knee ( or whatever part you want ) hurts so it is going to rain”. You get the idea.

The advent of visitors may be foretold by the nose, ear or butt.

One may tell that company is coming buy the fact your selected body part itches.

In most cases it is the ear or nose.

Also, in three days, as with dead fish, company begin to smell and should be thrown out.

I travel a great deal and am frequently in cities in which I have friends and NEVER stay with them.

That is how we remain friends.

Animals have always been a source of wisdom for Southerners.

Barking up the wrong tree, counting chickens before they hatch, letting the tail wag the dog are examples.

Even “a blind hog finds an acorn now and then” bespeaks even the worst of us may have good luck once in life.

The human mouth may also be a source of illustration as in don’t bite off more than you can chew, don’t let your mouth overload your butt and shutting one’s mouth, as in “well, shut my mouth”, all tell the story.

Certain embarrassing conditions also shed wisdom upon the masses; “caught with your pants down”, “ caught with his hand in the cookie jar” and never “fly off the handle”.

Going, giving and receiving may be a good examples as well as in “going whole hog”, “give them down the country” or

“going off half cocked”.

Leader, a football coach at Columbus High School and head coach for the Clubview Bulldogs.

Survivors include his daughter and son-inlaw, Jo Ellen and Charlie Thornton of Young Harris, GA; his son, Algie Allen of Alpharetta, GA; daughter, Gayle Allen Flournoy of Columbus, GA; four grandchildren, Robert Joseph Thornton, III, Michael Allen Thornton, Robert Thompson Flournoy, Jr. and Jennifer Gates Flournoy; and one great-grandchild, Mary Elizabeth Flournoy.

Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ferrell Allen and another son, Frank Edward Allen, Jr. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Regency Hospice of Hiawassee, GA at P.O. Box 494 or 236 S. Main Street, Hiawassee 30546 in memory of Frank Edward Allen.

Benefit for Thompson family

There will be a benefit for the family of Joshua Guns have always been Thompson held on Saturday, June 5th at the Clay part of Southern life and, County Community Room (at the health department) again, a source of learned starting at 8a.m. wisdom as in “keeping Joshua lost his battle with cancer recently at the age your powder dry”, “going of 29. He leaves behind a 9 month old son. The benlock, stock and barrel” efit will be held to help raise money to cover funeral or “having a hair-trigger expenses. temper”.

Please come join us. There will be a yard sale, cake Chickens can give us walk, raffles and hotdog plates for sale, complete with examples by which we coleslaw. For anyone wishing to help but are unable to may live well, “going to attend, please mail donations to: Terri Thompson 1446 bed with the chickens” is Lawrence Smith Rd. Hayesville, NC 28904. good, “getting your feathThank you and God Bless. ers ruffled” is not.

Hawgs (pigs) are also wise beyond their years and may describe being happiness as in “like a dead pig in the sunshine” Hiawassee United Methodist Church will be having or being unhappy like their VBS June 8th – June 10th at 9:00am to 12:00noon “squealing like a stuck daily. All children ages 4 to 12 years of age are invited pig”. to attend. We hope to see you there. You can call the If you have “an axe to church office for more information 706-896-2818.” grind” or need to “mend fences” with someone with whom you have had Gospel Singing at Macedonia a “fallin out” you will need to speak with another human to accomplish your task.

On Sunday night, May 30, Macedonia Baptist Height may also exem- Church in Hiawassee will have a 5th Sunday night plify what you are talking gospel singing. The service will begin at 6 p.m. about in “eating high off The featured singers will be “Marshall Henson and the hawg” or “in high Gem City” from Franklin, NC. Also, some of Macedocotton”. Two examples for nia’s own singers will be a blessing with their music. having the best or prime Everyone has a very special invitation to come of something or where the and to enjoy God’s wonderful blessings in this praise work and life are easier. service. For further information, please call Stanley Making declarations Wood at 706-896-3593. aloud was, and still is, a very Southern tradition. “I do declare”, “My word!”, “Well, shut my mouth!” are but two examples.

Time may be measured in many ways; “a month of Sundays”, “in a coon’s age”, “in two shakes of a lamb’s tail”.

Speed may also be measured by “slow a molasses in January”, “slow a Christmas coming”, “fast as chain lightening”, “out of here like a shot” are some which come to mind.

Work ethics are spoken of in “like a bump on a log” or “ have to die to speed up” or “lazy as a dog” or “he’s is just sorry as dirt”. You get the idea.

Many of these folks work for the government.

One may be “too big for their britches”, “full of themselves”, “biggity”

VBS at HUMC

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community news and jumps 2010 Summer Day Camp Summer is just around the corner and that means hot weather and Summer Day Camp for boys and girls ages 6-12. This summer The Recreation Department will offer day camp for 3 sessions, each session being two weeks, running Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Sessions will be as follows: Session I June 7th thru June 18th Session II June 21st thru July 2nd Session III

July 12th thru July 23rd

The fee for the two week session is $120.00. The fee is payable to the Towns County Recreation Department the first Monday of each session.Day Camp offers children sports, game activities, social game activities, field trips, nature hikes, and much more. Give your child a lot to do this summer and sign them up for Day Camp. You may send your child to any or all of the sessions. Children need to bring a swimsuit, towel, spray-able sunscreen and sack lunch. The Recreation Department will furnish drinks for the campers.

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The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 set a 10 year payment schedule for USPS to pre-fund 80 years worth of retiree health benefit payments. That payment schedule has become unrealistic in light of the Postal Service’s current economic condition.

The OIG report released in January of this year, shows that the USPS has overfunded the CSRS pension obligation by $75 billion. Members of the NRLCA suggest returning that money to the Postal Service would be a viable option, instead Registration will be the first Monday of each session of dropping Saturday at the Recreation Department located on Hwy 76 west delivery.

NRLCA President of Hiawassee. For more information please call the Don Cantriel stated, “Our Recreation Department at 706-896-2600.

biggest concern is that five-day delivery will not improve the Postal Service’s bottom line. It will result in the loss of revenue and drive away customers.”

The bottom line is that a reduction to five day delivery can not happen without Congressional approval. The decision has not been made and it takes the approval of Congress to make the move or not. In the meantime, the NRLCA will continue their fight to preserve 6 day delivery.

“We will continue to seek Congress’ help to maintain the Postal Service as a viable enterprise, with six day delivery.” stated President Cantriel.

Towns County Rabies Clinic

Saturday, May 29, 2010 Sponsored by Hiawassee Animal Hospital and Towns County 4-H Clubs 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon- Young Harris Elem. Sch. Bldg.

10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon- Towns Co. High Sch. parking lot 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.- Towns County High Sch. parking lot 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.- Hiawassee Animal Hos. parking lot Prices:Dogs/ Cats- Rabies- $10.00 Distemper/parvo- 13.00

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lawmakers in at least ten other states are contemplating passing the same law. Perhaps we’ll see copycat boycotts of those states also.

Unfortunately, a successful boycott of Arizona by the amnesty crowd will have unintended consequences.

It will hurt the very people the boycotters are supposedly trying to protect, those working in the lodging, restaurant and convention businesses. A successful boycott will hurt the tourist industry which in turn will hurt immigrants. NPR reported that immigrants are the largest group of employees in the tourism industry. So, bleeding heart liberals will, in effect, put immigrants, both legal and illegal, out of work with their feckless and egregious boycott. Thus, an ineffectual boycott will be the best case scenario for Arizona’s immigrants. It is probable that this is how it will play out as the record suggests that similar boycotts have not had a high rate of success.

However, if the boycott is successful, the irony will be that many illegal immigrants will return to their home countries, the pro-immigration groups accomplishing for the anti-illegal immigration groups exactly what they want.

V.THE ARIZONA LAW Just what is the furor all about anyway? What is it about the law that has the fringe elements of America popping their veins? First, to be perfectly clear, Arizona’s new law has nothing to do with legal immigration. The law is all about illegal immigration, or in other words, criminal activity. However, this simple fact doesn’t deter critics from labeling it “harsh”, “uncompassionate”,“stupid”, “tough”, “antiimmigration”.

Here’s how harsh, uncompassionate, stupid, tough and anti-immigration the new law is. In a nutshell the law orders ALL state residents to have, on their person, proof of legal residency. Immigrants must have their alien registration documents at all times and requires police to question people if there’s reason to suspect they’re in the United States illegally:

“For any lawful contact made by a law enforcement official or a law enforcement agency…where reasonable suspicion exists that the person is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States, a reasonable attempt shall be made, when practicable, to determine the immigration status of the person…”.

The law also targets those who hire illegal immigrant laborers or knowingly transport them.

Byron York, of the Washington Examiner, points out that the law requires police to check on immigration status only if the person has been stopped “for some legitimate reason” and the police “suspect that he or she might be in the U.S. illegally.” “Has anyone actually read the law?” York asks. “Contrary to the talk, it is a reasonable, limited, carefully-crafted measure designed to help law enforcement deal with a serious problem in Arizona.”

VI. CONCLUSION In conclusion, except for the radical fringe, Americans are frustrated with the illegal immigration invasion. Local governments are fighting for revenue. Voters have little interest in supporting a workforce of illegal immigrants. The unemployment rate remains high and illegals continue to take jobs away from Americans.

These boycotts are puzzling and invidious to them because the Arizona law is simply common sense.

In most cases, a cancer has to be removed for a person to return to good health. Arizona has begun the operation of removing the cancer of illegal immigration.

This is only the tip of the iceberg as more stringent actions need to be taken by every state. Instead of being condemned, Arizona should be commended, for they have moved illegal immigration from being just another news story to a dominant political theme.

Blogger Justin Quinn provides the finishing touches to this essay: “The new law in Arizona isn’t about racism, bigotry, xenophobia or any other rock liberals want to throw at it. The new law in Arizona is aimed at safeguarding its populace and assuming a role the federal government abdicated long ago. So it is highly hypocritical for the federal government to deny protection to one of its states, then condemn the state when it chooses to defend itself“.

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or “ a legend in his own mind” and you know these people from the word “go”, which is the beginning.

A “sight for sore eyes” is good, “taking the cake” is frustration and being “scarce as hen’s teeth” very rare.

Going back to “your roots”, “raisin up” or “kin” means going home where they MUST let you in.

Once there, you are in your “stompin grounds” where you and your pals are “like peas in a pod”.

If you drink liquor it is most likely “white lightin” or “shine” meaning the hour of the day when it was made (i.e. Middle of the night by the moonlight) If you drink too much you may become “drunker than a skunk”. I have never really seen a drunken skunk but can merely imagine it.

Do not drive drunk under the influence of shine since many had wrecked and be “laid up” from their injuries and your Mother will be upset since she is such a “worry wart”.

Degrees of drunkenness may be “loaded”, “shit-faced” or “three sheets to the wind”.

If seen by the Georgia State Patrol they will be on you “like white on rice”, “stink on crap” or “ugly on an ape”.

You can talk “till you are blue in the face” or “argue with a fence post” but the end result is you are going to “the slammer”.

Most times you need the rest since you were “ rode hard and put up wet”.

If you have ever been that drunk, you know.

I once got drunk and was “commode huggin, callin on Jesus, I ain’t never gonna do this again if I live” drunk. Now, that is drunk! And you’ve been there too. Don’t lie.

Southern folks love to describe injury and death; “goin in” is the act of entering the hospital for tests, surgery ( aka “going under the blade or knife”) etc.

One may go in for the “hebby jeebies”, “nerves” or to “play possum” meaning, gain attention.

Death in the South brings food to the home of the deceased. I think this tradition is more a custom of the community ladies who know grief cannot be stopped to cook for the family who attends. God love them for this.

When I was a kid my Uncle’s elderly Father passed away, they brought the body home in a casket, propped him up in the corner and we “sat up with the dead”, “kept the vigil” and held a “wake”.

Weather has always been important in the South and if it is “airish” it is cold out.

If one has a “do hicky” or “whata-ma-call-it “ or “thinga-ma-jig” God only knows what it might be!

One may “carry on” such foolishness that they are known as a “cut up” or a “mess”. One may also be a “scream”, “ a hoot” at the same time as being a mess.

One may “piddle” or “mess around” at work but run the risk of being called “sorry”. Sorry can get you fired.

“Fired” came from the custom of burning the home or an outcast in a community. We should “fire” more and tolerate less.

A “drunkard’s dream” describes the wife and family of a sorry man who drinks to excess. These family members take care of the drunk. We call them “enablers” today but the result is the same. The drunk keeps drinking and the family “understands” it is an “illness”.

Waitresses know who is “tight” or “stingy” and who tips them well for “waitin” on them.

Any person who does not tip a good waitress is just plain “tacky”.

One may be “tacky” in several circumstances in life.

Tacky is somewhere between rude at one extreme and “trashy” at the other.

Trash may be garbage or folks who are of less than sterling character.

It is NOT a degree of wealth but one of social status and reputation earned from their actions.

I have known millionaires who were just plain white trash.

Some “stars” come to mind as just trash since they have acted so tacky in life.

We don’t throw in the South but we “chunk”.

I used to skip rocks across water by chunking them side handed. Skipped well too.

Haircuts were an adventure when I was young since I had a “cow lick” stand of hair which stuck straight up. Still does.

When I entered the military my hair was “cut to the bone”. I was “skint”.

You know what I mean.

With age one comes to learn to “hold their horses” and to appreciate a favor by being “much obliged” to another.

“Honey” may be either the product of bee keeping or a term of endearment.

You may substitute “sugar” for “honey” but do not be confused by the term “I got some sugar from my honey” meaning that you were getting affection from your dearest one.

Following the recent unpleasantness between the North and South (Civil War, aka, The War To Stop The Northern Invasion) many new words and expressions came into being due to the reconstruction efforts in the South and the people who came with it.

KLUX or KLAN: * A vigilante group formed to police the lawless South and for the protection of the community. Years later, it became a terrible instrument of fear and violence and, under President Nixon, was declared “unAmerican” and he would know.

I hope you will share your best sayings and words of the South with me. Mark Twain said “Southerners speak music”…He was right.

And we move on down the road.

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Life Stories from the Hills By: Guest columnist, Suzanne Payne

Situated behind what is today the Cornerstone Deli in Hiawassee once stood the family home of Douglas Nicholson. Doug was born in that small home in the Wood’s Grove Community in 1937. No physician was present, Doc Coleman would arrive the next day. Assisting with the delivery were most likely Doug’s aunts who lived nearby. Doug called that house his home for the first five years of his life. He had one brother, named Charles.

Both Doug’s parents were teachers at Town’s County elementary school and when Doug was five, he began to accompany his parents to school.

While they were teaching, Doug was allowed to quietly spend the day in what was referred to as “Pre-Primer” or what we call “kindergarten” today.

He was not considered an actual student, as he was too young. However, the teacher felt that Doug had absorbed enough to not only advance to the next grade, but also allowed him to skip the first grade altogether and advance to the second grade.

By this time the Nicholson family had moved to a larger home on Berrong Street. For the first time in Doug’s short life he now lived in a home with such luxuries as plumbing and heating. However, the home was so large that the family closed off most of the house in the winter and basically lived out of just two rooms to conserve energy.

Once Doug turned sixteen, he obtained his driver’s license and drove

had plenty of neighborhood children to play with.

In the warmer weather, once Lake Chatuge was completed he would often go swimming.

During Doug’s youth there were two general stores in Hiawassee, which were referred to as “general mercantile”.

However, these stores did not sell fresh meat, so many families kept a cow or two, and maybe a couple pigs or chickens at the house. Duckworth’s and Wood’s General Store were the two stores in town. By the 1950’s a more fully stocked grocery store came to the area where eggs, fresh chicken and other meats could be purchased.

Doug completed high school in 1955, which was the very first class in Towns County to graduate from the 12th grade.

Prior to that, high school went through just the 11th grade. He then moved away from home and spent one quarter at GA Tech, then came back to his roots in Towns County to complete his two-year degree at Young Harris College.

As much as Doug loved these mountains, he found that he had to venture elsewhere to secure a job. This move began a 35-year career with Delta airlines.

He began as a baggage handler and after a few promotions, ended his career as a Crew Scheduler. As Crew Scheduler he was responsible for ensuring a full crew at all times. Although this could be quite a stressful and demanding job, Doug still keeps a sense of humor about it, relating a story of how he searched his apartment until he discovered that a small empty Tylenol bottle held exactly fourteen Tumsjust enough to make it through the day!

During his tenure at Delta, Doug was called to serve four years in the Air Force where he worked as a cryptographic repairman. He went on to continue his employment with Delta Airlines until retiring in 1994. While living in an apartment near the airport during the week Doug while he was in the Air Doug often came home Force. to spend time with family and ultimately himself and his mother to married his wife Betty school each day. In the (Noblet) Nicholson. family’s 1953 Ford. By Today, retirement suits this time his father had Doug just fine. He considleft the teaching profes- ers himself a “homebody” sion and became Clerk of and hopes to live out his Court for the county. He life here in Towns County, also served in the Hiawas- enjoying the close-knit see Post Office for awhile. community and natural At that time the Post Office beauty. Sounds like the sat beside what is now perfect retirement to me!

Anderson’s store. Doug recalls that Main Street in Hiawassee moved three times during his childhood, finally settling to where it is today.

Since Doug grew up “in town” as opposed to on a farm, he had a minimal amount of chores to do around the house. He does recall cutting firewood, which was used for both cooking and heating. Doug enjoyed living in town and Doug today, enjoying retirement.

Community & Columnists ‘Local Yokel’ How well do you know your neighbors?

What about significant parts of history located around Towns County?

Well, this is a brand new column, exclusive to the Towns Tribune, to test your knowledge.

Each week, a new ‘Local Yokel’ or a place from Towns County’s past will be featured. It is up to you, our readers, to identify the ‘Yokel’ or ‘Hangout’ each week.

Answers to who or what will be featured the following week, along with the winner’s name.

If anyone has a photo to submit to take part in our ‘Local Yokel’ column, please send us a photo and the name of the Yokel to townstribune@gmail.com or you can drop your photo off to us at 101 South Main Street Unit 4, Hiawassee.

The first to correctly identify, will receive either a 6 months subscription to Towns Tribune or three free classified ads (to be used anytime within a year).

Send your guess to townstribune@gmail.

Last week’s winner was Wayne of Treetops Country com Store on Bell Creek. He correctly guessed this little Be sure your name and lady as Ms. Jessica Arrowood of Hiawassee. a way of contact is included. We will respond if you are the winner. Have fun and good luck!

This week: Identify the two men in this photo. Hint: If you visited the GMF, they would take your money.

Have you had your dream interpreted?

Have you ever wanted your dream interpreted?

Change is one of the hardest things to except in our lives. Fear can keep us from moving forward. God’s mercy is always there, but we are too busy to listen. Therefore, messages will come in a dream so we can be comforted in knowing all will be fine. In this dream we see “new apartment” as a “new place in God”, “golden mobiles” as “God’s presence”, “leg of horse” as “power”, and “old faithful dog” as “God’s faithfulness and protection.” This week’s dream: In Dreamer’s Own Words: “I was helping my son move into a new apartment with some friends. I was bright and spacious and better than his old “urban” place that was small, dark and dirty.

I looked around the place and saw golden mobiles on the kitchen table and hanging from the ceiling in the living room and at the stairs first post. The walls were pastel colors and everything was so clean and perfect. It was because he was now in a complex were people care about the things they were given and were responsible people. My

We need Yokels!

son received a housewarming gift in a square white box. In the box was a front leg of a horse. He seemed somewhat unsure if he was ready for this change. There was also an old faithful dog there.

Everyone was happy for him.”

Interpretation: Your son is moving into a much better/brighter spiritual place in his life that carries power as a gift.

You can see evidence of heaven’s activity in all areas of this change. He is in a caring community that is full of God’s light.

This move gives your son what he needs to move forward with great power in his life. Although he may wonder if he is ready for this change, the dream is showing God’s faithfulness/protection and caring friends by his side to help him in this transition.

Requirements: Give your dream a title, is it color or black & white, your feelings, in less than 110 words. Send to thedreamseer@gmail.com all dreams will remain anonymous. Addresses of inappropriate emails will be blocked. I will not be able to interpret all that are submitted, but I may select yours! I, The Dream Seer, have studied dreams under Streams Ministries/ Stir The Water Network (www.interpretmydream. com) for 6 years. I have over 460 dreams certified with a 96% accuracy rate.

Rare Kids; Well Done Ask Dr. Don... explore? What exposure to church or synagogue are you building into their schedule? (And into your schedule, for heaven’s sake. Don’t just send them; take them!)

Before we leave the issue of helping prepare our kids to meet the moral climate they will find when they leave our homes, let me make one more recommendation.

Between the time our kids enter grade one and the time they graduate from high school and head off to college (or wherever), we have them for a total of 832 weeks. Subtracting summer camps, field trips, visits to grandma’s house, sleep-overs, and other unpredictable events leaves us with about 800 weeks. That’s all.

That suggests to me that we need to be pretty intentional about character building. Let me ask you a couple of questions: What are you reading with your kids? What worthwhile videos are you watching together and then discussing? What moral issues in the news are you helping your kids discover and

OPERATION PUP

(Prevent Unwanted Pets, Inc.)

“Spay & Neuter Cats & Dogs – The Kindest Way To End Pet Overpopulation” pets that are hungry too!

Castaway Critters

“take me home!” She has been at the shelter

Meet Taffy, a young female Pit Bull Terrier.

She is sweet and very well behaved. Taffy is even prettier in person with her lovely eyes that plead,

for quite a while now, watching the other dogs find their forever homes, including her own litter of pups. She would like a responsible owner who will have a fenced in yard and lots of love to give her. Sound like your kind of girl? Call Shannon at 706-745-3601 for more on Taffy

The easy route with kids is to help them with short-term stuff…a good grade on Friday’s spelling test, make sure they get to soccer practice on time, brush their teeth after dinner. Those can be really useful, but the big picture is this: We’re not really raising children, we’re raising adults.

Whenever I ask a roomful of parents what they want their kids to be like in 25 years, not once do they tell me, “I want him to be a good speller, be able to hit a softball out of the park, and have shiny teeth.”

No, they talk about having integrity, compassion, a spirit of service, unselfish. So we’ve got 800 weeks to get to them with the big stuff…to take the long look; to help polish, not just their skills and their teeth, but more importantly, their characters.

Submit your questions to: DrDon@rarekids.net

Hungry Hounds and Kitties food drive for the Towns County Food Pantry.

Help our less fortunate folks and their furry friends get through this downturn.

Weekly, the Towns County Food Pantry distributes 400+ food baskets.

Needy families have

•The Pantry is requesting donations of dry dog and cat food.

•Treats, toys, and cat litter are also welcome.

•You may drop off your gift at the Pantry, M-F, 9am-4pm, 1294 Jack Dayton Circle, (706) 896-4783.

•Or make a donation through Operation PUP (Prevent Unwanted Pets, Inc.) PO Box 1038, Hiawassee, Ga 30546 (888) 496-2387.

•Specify for pet food or spay/neuter programs for cats and dogs.

SPORTS

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VFW Golf League Weekly Scores The game for Thursday, May 20th was our regular A Scramble and the winning team is: Jim Taylor, Ray Ward, Glenda Geddings, Russ Schoetken with a score of 62,,being -10 under par.

YHC to Host Several Athletics Summer Camps YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -- Young Harris College will once again host several sports camps this summer, giving children ages 5-18 the opportunity to learn and compete at several different levels.

YHC’s baseball team will host three different camps during both a June 14-18 session or a July 19-23 session. The FUNdamental camp is for children ages 5-12 and offers full-day or halfday options. The Junior Elite camp is for rising 5th - 8th grade students, while the Senior Elite camp is for rising 9th graders through students who graduated from high school in 2010. The camps provide instruction to advance all players in the fundamentals and in advanced, position specific techniques.

Along with the camps, YHC will also host an instructional showcase for high school players to promote their abilities to college, university and professional scouts. The summer showcase will

take place August 28-29.

There will also be a fall showcase Oct. 2-3. Both take place at YHC’s Zell B. Miller Field.

A combined boys and girls basketball camp will be held at YHC’s brand new Athletics and Recreation Center July 19-23. Campers will learn basketball fundamentals, play two games per day and work on offensive and defensive drills with noted college coaches Pete Herrmann and Brenda Paul. The camp is open to players ages 8-15, and players will be dividied according to age and ability.

The Mountain Lions’ women’s soccer team will host a pair of camps. The Girls Overnight Soccer Camp is scheduled for June 25-27 and is for middle school and high school girls, and both overnight and day camp rates are available. The Soccer Camp for Girls will take place from July 12-15, and is for all girls ages 5-18. No experience is required for this day camp. Both camps take

place at the YHC Soccer Field.

The Young Harris Boys Soccer Camp, hosted by YHC’s men’s team, is for boys ages 6-18. The day camp (9-11 a.m., for boys ages 6-8; 9 a.m.-noon for ages 9-18), will take place at the YHC Soccer Field.

There will be two sessions of the Young Harris College Summer Softball Camps. The first sesssion is scheduled from June 15-16 and is for players ages 8-13. The second session is June 17-18 and is for players ages 14 and above. Both sessions will be held at YHC’s E.D. Rivers Field.

More information about all Young Harris College Athletics summer camps, including camp brochures and registration forms, is available online at www.yhcathletics.com.

Follow the “camps” link under the “athletics info” header.

Young Harris College Boys and Girls Basketball Camp

Young Harris College Baseball Camp

Hosted by Young Harris College Men’s and Women’s Basketball

Session I: June 14-18 Session II: July 19-23

July 19-23, 2010 Who: Boys and girls, ages 8-15 Cost: $135 per camper

FUNdamental: Ages 5-12 Cost: $95 per camper/ half day; $135 per camper full day

Contact: Coach Pete Herrmann, YHC Men’s Basketball pfherrmann@yhc.edu or (706) 379-5267 or Coach Brenda Paul, YHC Women’s Basketball bjpaul@yhc.edu or (706) 379-5298 P.O. Box 37 Young Harris, GA 30582

Junior Elite: Rising 5thRising 8th graders Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., daily Cost: $150 per camper

Young Harris College Summer Softball Camps

Senior Elite: Rising 9th graders - graduated senior in high school

Hosted by Young Harris College Softball

Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., daily

June 15th-16th (ages 8-13) or June 17th-18th (ages 14 and up)

Cost: $150

Cost: $65 per camper per two-day session

Contact:

Contact:

Luann Robinson

Danny Rubino, Young Harris College softball

P.O. Box 506 Young Harris, GA 30582

P.O. Box 37

Young Harris, GA 30582 luannr36@yahoo.com or (800) 241-3754 ext. 5025 706-897-2363 (706) 379-5025 drubino@yhc.edu

Wrestling News Timmy Collier (Sophmore) and Tyler Hoffman (Freshman) at Towns County High School wrestled for the Elite Training Center at the National High School Coaches Association State Folkstyle tournament on Saturday May 22. Collier placed 4th in the 135lb class and Hoffman placed 5th in the 160lb class. By placing in the top 6, they are both qualified to advance to the U.S. Open National Championship held in Salisbury Maryland.

Sports Talk

Six Paddlers

the Okefeneokee swamp.

I had given them names like the fearless fivesome and similar hokie names.

This year they apparently did it again but this time it had a little more meaning toi me as I personally had experience some ill health. Thus, these ladies, ranging in age from 58 to 81, were really a little more amazing than before.

Several years ago I wrote a story about several women who went paddling through

I mean, think about it, paddling through alligator infested wetlands, camping out in tents and

Rainer Arnold

with

Campsite for the night.

allowing themselves to be prey of all the little insects that are to be fond out there.

Now the oldest member of the group, Ethel Winter,Hiawassee, is 81 and she is the first to suggest another adventure. Now I know some people around here that are not nearly as old as she is, yet in much worse physical condition.

Trust me on that.

The other adventurers on this quest for an early demise ar Claudet

Benton, Okeechobee; Sandy Bolin, West Palm Beach; Eric Morith, Royal Palm Beach; Ron Morith, Ohio; and finally Carol Wise of Lakeworth.

In all the previous years I did the stories on these ladies it was just 5-6 women. This year, they took two men. I guess they wanted help with carrying stuff.

The trek started on the 16th of April and lasted until they finished the 51 miles in five days.

And if you figure they

averaged 10 miles of paddling a day, that is pretty impressive.

Me, on the other hand, I would not consider this. I am in terrible condition. I watch too much news and aw where a woman got bit by a brown recluse and was partially paralyzed.

I saw segments where people were attacked by alligators and other wild animals. Sorry, not my cup of tea nor do I have any desire to get eaten by an alligator.

Back row -left to right - Claudet, Eric, Ron, Sandy. In Front - Ethel Carol

But one thing you have to give these adventurers. They loved doing it and they had a get time. Check out the pictures. You can tell they were having a good time creating memories that they will be able to share with friends and family for the rest of their days.

Plus you got to proud of them in some way fir still wanting to do that instead of sleeping at home in the comfort of their own bed.

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Classifieds & Arrest Report

classifieds

AAntiquesos

landscaping

recreation

Hiawassee Antique Mall 460 N. Main St. Hiawas-

A & R Residential and Commercial Lawn Care.

Plant, turf and grassing, lot clean-up mulching and retaining walls. 706994-2457.

03-02-10 to 06-08-10

Gause RV Center RV Sales-Service Parts

see, 706-896-0587.

Unique Finds: 50 Dealers.

Antiques, Vintage

Jewelry, Furniture, Glassware, Pottery, Figurines, Primitives, Porcelain, Fine Linens, Books, Collectibles.

Open Year Round Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5

AAutosutos 1978 Mercedes Benz,

450 SL. Both tops, never been wrecked and runs. $5,000.Call 706-9941347

misc.-for sale 1995 Polaris 750 jets ski,

not running but motor is OK. Plus a 1996 Sea Doo, needs battery woth a double trailer. $1,200 or trade for new running jet ski of some sort. Call 706-994-1347.

www.gauservcenter.com

SR 288, Hiawassee, GA 706-896-7897.

05-18-10 to 7-6-10

2006 Chevy Colorado

4x4, Single cab, Z71 Sport Package. High mileage due to commute. Serviced well.

Looks and runs great. $7900 firm. 706-2993159.

Helen, GA. Two pools, clubhouse, lake and much more $2000.

Selling due to illness, 2 weeks a month.

employment Experienced upholster/sewer needed. Full time. Pay

based on experience. 1-2 years min experienced only need to apply.

Established company in Hayesville, NC. Call 888-247-2774 or email spacoverworld2@verizon.net

Rentals

for sale, includes can opener. $100. 828-8358947.

Paying Cash for Gold

05-18-10 to 6-8-10

Beauty Shop Equipment for sale: Like new, complete wet station, hyrdolic chair, seated hair dryer, and floor mat. $900. 706-896-4953 or 863-660-7488.

05-25-10 to 6-15-10

seeking employment

motorcycles

Seeking Employment:

2006 Kawasaki KLR 650

Hardworking, honest, 4000 Miles- Adult rider, excellent condition. multi-skilled, fast learner $3000 firm. 828-835looking to be a team 8947 player and an asset to my employer and coworkers.

Local resident 5+ years.

2005 Harley FXSTS Excellent references, Springer softail lots of non-smoker/ no drugs/ extras $14,900. 2008 no criminal record. Office, Custom Chopper 96 inch s&s 6-speed belt drive busy phones, 911 dispatch, records, clinical $16,000. 2006 Kawasaki and hospital experience. Eliminator 125cc Street Bike like new $1,300.

Licensed LPN in GA and N.C.- Willing to change 2005 Yamaha PW80 Dirt fields. Knows some Span- Bike $650. 1998 Harley ish. Please call (706) 379- FXD Dyna Lots of extras 1371, or e-mail abbamo- $7,000. 2001 Harley 883 Sportster $3,500. Custom ldme@windstream.net 120 cubic inch softtail 05-18-10 to 06-22-10 must see w/mso’s $9,000.

Tri County Cycle & Auto 706-896-8186

Owner Financing

Chatuge Lawn Care Reasonable & Dependable Servicing Clay & Towns County Call 828-361-4589 or 706-379-2699 03-23-10 to 06-30-10

3BR/3BA Lakefront Condo over 2500 sq.ft. and garage. $5,000 down, $1,499/mo. 706897-0300.

Owner Financing:

Hiawassee Riverfront lots starting at $69,000. $1,000 down, $419/mo.

706-897-0300.

05-25 to 06-15

828-835-8947

newly renovated home, located in Upper Hightower area. Excellent Hwy 76, exposure for business signage. 706-400-9433.

necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, watches, charms, pendants and coins. Cash offer made on the spot, paying top price. Condition doesn’t matter- broken, bent, or intact! Call today: 706896-1380 2-23-10 to 2-23-11

SERVICES

05-25 to 06-15

Mountain RV Resort.

Resort just outside of

Rent to Own: 3BR/1.5BA, NSF Stainless prep table

Real Estate

Apartment for rent in

Long Range View lots

Water in-paved road. $1,000 down, $149/mo.

Therapeutic massage

by Dianna Freeman ,LTM, License # MT006640.

One hour massage, $30; 30 minute massage, $15; mobile massage $40 per hour. For an appointment call 706-781-7565.

05-11-10 to 06-01-10

706-897-0300.

05-25 to 06-15

MOVING? CALL MEN ON

mobile home

THE MOVE: Professional and Effi-

cient Movers, Local and long distance moving and storage. Residential, Commercial, Licensed and Insured. 877-6596683, 706-379-6683

Mobile Home for Sale: 2BR/1BA, 12ft by 50 ft,

Mobile home for sale. $1,000. Buyer must move. 706-781-8492.

Hiawassee. Spacious, light, 1 large bedroom, 05-25 to 06-01-10 large bathroom. All appliances, water and propane SERVICES included! Private covered deck and private entrance.

Must see inside! $475/mo MASSAGE THERAPY- in the plus deposit. 706-896- comfort of your home.

Licensed. 18 years expe4988 or 706-781-9917 rience- 1 hour $40 & $25 for 1/2 hour. Call Gerri at Rental- Office 706-896-6108.

Space

thrift store NAVIC’S Thrift Store-located at 678 Bell Creek Road across from the $5.00 store.

Make a donation today and help the food pantry!

Phone: 706-781-7565 Supports the local

05-04-10 to 06-01-10

Office Space for Rent:

$400/mo including all utilities. Located between Hiawassee and Young Harris on Hwy 76.

706-897-0300.

05-25-10 to 6-15-10

Real Estate

TOWNS COUNTY FOOD PANTRY. Bring in this ad and receive 10% off your purchase.

05-11-10 to 06-01-10

Custom Built Homes,

remodeling, painting, room additions, all your home improvement needs. Call Clayton Keller 706-896-5118 or 239851-5423.

yard sales

05-11-10 to 06-29-10

Home for sale in Hiawas-

see. 2BR/2BA, 2 1/2 years old. Open floorplan, Sitting on level 1 acre lot.

Wood and tile flooring, vaulted ceiling. This house is a must see! Comes with storage building.

Furnished option is available, unfurnished price is $160,000. Call 770-4039686.

05-11-10 to 06-08-10 Owner Financing 1400

sq ft. store/office with 2BR/2BA condo above.

Beautiful lake views. $5,000 down. $1,350/ mo. 706-897-0300.

May 28, 29, 30 Hwy 76E,

6820 Upper Hightower Rd. 1 mile on the right.

Ledford’s Professional

Stump grinding call for a free estimate @ 706-896-1380 2-23-10 to 2-23-11 Freeman Lawn Service: Mowing Weedeating, general clean-up, airrating, seeding, fertilizing, tree cutting, painting, pressurewashing. 706-781-7590.

Jeff Freeman 03-23-10 to 6-16-10

Macedonia Baptist Church Youth Yard Sale Bake Sale and Car Wash June 4 &5, 2010 beginning at 7 a.m.

Proceeds for Macedonia Baptist Church Wired Youth Ministry Youth Pastor Josh Bennett. 706-896-2424. “For I am determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him Crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2

Towns County Arrest report recorded 05-15-10 to 05-23-10 Henry Grady Walker, of Conyers, GA, DOB 09/13/1988, arrested 05/23/10, Charges: Theft

by Shoplifting.

Elizabeth Ann Brinson, of Young Harris, DOB 09/23/1957, arrested 05/17/10, Charges: Driving Under the Influence Joshua Leon Brinson, of Young Harris, DOB 02/24/1979, arrested 05/16/10, Charges: Driving Under the Influence, Failure to Maintain Lane Michelle Lynn Carney, of Young Harris, DOB 02/25/1970, arrested 05/16110, Charges: Maintaining a Disorderly house, Possession of Owl, Disorderly Conduc, Possession of Marijuana, Possession, Manu, Distrib, etc.

Chasity Brook Casey, of Hiawassee, DOB 11/18/1981, arrested 05/18/10, Charges: Use of Commun Facil. in Commit.

Teresa Lynn Denton, of Young Harris, DOB 06/01/1968, arrested 05/20/10, Charges: (not available) Donovan Daniel Duvall, of Hiawassee, DOB 12/19/1988, arrested 05/21/10, Charges: Serve weekends.

Edward James Giddens, of Hinesville, GA, DOB 09/23/1979, arrested 05/21/10, Charges: Driving Under the Influence, Basic Rules, Open Container/Passenger Area, Driving on Roadways Laned For. Amanda Hope Hunter, of Hiawassee, Ga, DOB 08/27/1984, arrested 05/21/10, Charges: Hold for Habersham.

Tiffany Dawn Woodall, of Young Harris, GA, DOB 05/19/1985, arrested 05/18/10, Charges: Driving While License Suspended, Safety Belts.

Sell your stuff!

Place your ad here for as little as $4

05-25 to 06-15

per week.

Call 706-896-0557

Towns County Real Estate Transactions recorded 04-26 to 04-30-10 Connie Gay Clay, Administrator of the Estate of Walter R Carvel, Sr left in his will to Walter R Carvel, Jr., Lot 77, Block C, Section 1, Annex C on NW corner of White Oak Dr & Ackerman Circle in Bald Mountain Park.

Connie Gay Clay, Administrator of the Estate of Walter R Carvel, Sr left in his will to Connie Gay Clay & Patricia Hantouli Lot 78, Block C, Section 1, Annex C on Ackerman Circle in Bald Mountain Park.

M & T Bank sold to Thomas Ralph Kimsey Lots 13 & 14 at 3259 Holland Dr & less Tract 2 of Lot 13 (0.182 acres) on Holland Dr for $140,000.

Jaime Arto gave to Robert Blake Wilson 0.513 acres (part of Lot 5) on Crystal Lane in Heathers Cove Subdivision.

Manny Figueroa gave to Manny Figueroa & Stephanie Vino Figueroa 1.00 acres at

4724 Rodovick Dr off Wallis Rd for $97,600.

on Horace Rd off Owl Creek Rd valued at $48,603.

HSBC Bank USA, NA sold to Hardeep Singh 1.00 acre at 4724 Rodovick Dr off Wallis Rd for $97,600.

Jeremy Chet Kendall & Angela R Kendall lost in foreclosure to CitiMortgage, Inc 0.839 acres Lot 1 on Dune Rd in River Oak Subdivision off Hwy 76 East valued at $246,132.

CitiMortgage, Inc transfered to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 0.839 acres Lot 1 on Dune Rd in River Oak Subdivision off Hwy 76 East.

Nathan Darrel Thacker, as Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Newton Pierce Thacker left to Nathan Darrel Thacker & Michael Andrew Thacker 1/2 acre Lot 17 on Lakeview Circle in Hiawassee Lake Estates.

Sun Trust Mortgage, Inc transfered to Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.336 acres Tract 2 on Horace Rd off Owl Creek Rd. Wilma Clarice Hammer left in her will to Cletus Joseph Hammer, if he survives, then to Marian Hammer Dees Parcel One a fraction of an acre & Parcel Two 1 acre on Old Murphy Rd in Young Harris.

Verda C Elrod lost in foreclosure to Sun Trust Mortgage, Inc 0.336 acres Tract 2

Bank of America sold to Mark Gargano Tract 1 (2.619 acres) & Tract 2 (2.084 acres) off Hwy 66 for $552,800.

Dennis Ray Cox & Gwenna Greer Cox deeded in lieu of foreclosure to Commercial Bank 2.000 acres Tract III-A off Riverside Dr & Hwy 17/75 South valued at NA. Bud Parker gave to Glena Parker 0.928 acres Lot 6 at SW corner of Townsend Mill Rd & Morgan Dr.

Brown Haven Heights, LLC (John Ross Allen, II & Justin Robert Moss) sold to Randall F Garrett & Pamela M Garrett 0.93 acres Tract C Lot 2 off Jim Watson Rd for $25,000.

Braun Holdings, LLC (William Mark Moody & Debra Anne Moody) gave to William Mark Moody & Debra Anne Moody Unit 1 on Bonny Hills Dr off Hwy 17 North.

James Edward Cogburn, Jr, Marietta Cogburn & Kathy C Johnson sold to Tony S Henson, Kathy M Henson & Kyle N Henson 0.223 acres Lot 1 in Lakeshore Campground off Hwy 75 North for $75,000.

Brown Haven Heights, LLC (John Ross Allen, II) sold to Robert R & Carol A Cobler 0.98 acres Tract C Lot 3 off Jim Watson Rd for $14,000.

19 Transactions Totaling $953,003

Fire & Rescue 05/10/10 09:50 R-1 Church St. Medical 09:43 R-2 Drayton Way Medical 11:20 R-1 Church St. Medical 14:21 E-1 Hospital Landing Zone 13:59 R-1 Dogwood Trl. Medical 19:38 R-1 Zell St. Tree On Vehicle 05/11/10 00:24 R-2 Cunningham Rd Medical 05:51 R-2 Wood Lake Circle Medical 13:18 R-1 Clark Dr. Medical 20:31 R-2 Hwy 66 Medical 05/12/10 12:21 R-1 Victoria Woods Ct Medical 18:17 R-2 Ashland Cove 4 Wheeler 05/13/10 08:51 R-1 Church St Medical 11:15 R-1 Bradshaw Rd Medical 11:53 E-1 Lakeside Trce. Smoke Alarm 19:36 R-1,4 Hwy 76 E Auto Accident 22:53 R-1 Church St. Medical 05/14/10 09:03 R-1 Church St. Medical 11:10 R-1 Cottage Hill Dr. Medical 13:06 R-1 Zell St. Medical 15:52 E-1,T-1 Ingles / Hayesville Structure Fire 16:51 R-2 Cold Springs Rd Medical 17:54 R-1 Cottage Hill Dr. Medical 19:18 E-1 Hospital Landing Zone 05/15/10 19:25 R-4 Hwy 76 E Medical 23:02 R-5 Leisure Woods Park Medical

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