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5,998 votes. Although Rhudy lost her race, she wanted to thank her supporters, as well as show support for the U.S. Senate hopeful, Raphael Warnock who will face a runoff election against Republican Kelly Loeffler. Rhudy told StarNews, “Thank you, thank you to the determined team of Carroll County Democrats, who came together. We gave generously of time and treasure to get us here. We worked really hard. Our voices are heard. We can be very proud of what we have accomplished. Now rest for a few days, because we have a runoff”. Warnock secured 31.9% and 1,479,590 of the 4,643,528 votes cast, with Loeffler trailing at 26.5% and 1,229,561 votes. The run-off will be held January 5, 2021.
REBECCA SMITH from page 5
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 30
parts of Carroll, Douglas, Paulding counties
MIKE DUGAN (R)
67.65% votes 58,107 MONTENIA EDWARDS (D) 32.35% votes 27,781 TOTAL VOTES: 85,888
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 18 Carroll, Haralson counties
TYLER PAUL SMITH (R) PAT RHUDY (D)
sible, the organization cross-checks their list with numerous agencies and other local charities (including those in the surrounding counties) to avoid duplication and to help as many families as possible. Smith said it’s important for people to understand that “we vet with the other local agencies”, such as Tabernacle, Angel Tree, Toys for Tots, as well as most of the main churches and many other community organizations. While most of the families sponsored come from Carroll, Heard and Haralson Counties, the charity at times has extended further. Last year, the fundraiser raised roughly forty-eight thousand dollars enabling them to provide Christmas assistance to 405 children and sponsor seven agencies that included: • West Georgia Prevention and Advocacy Resource Center • Carroll County Emergency Shelter • Vincent Dortch Ministries • Juvenile Court Angel Tree • Carrollton Fraternal Order of Police • Rouse Foundation • Coweta CASA This year’s fundraising goal has been set at $50,000. Although Covid-19 has had an impact on the number of meetings and events the club has been able to host, Smith is optimistic the goal can be met this year, saying “Instead of meeting face-to-face, we are doing it virtually”. “It will be challenging this year”, said Smith, with a high volume of donations from small business donors being key. The foundation is asking small business donors to purchase advertising in their “Carrollton Empty Stocking Insert” that will include several local advertising medias: two newspapers, StarNews and Times-Georgian, and area radio stations. In the StarNews, the donors will receive advertising in the Sunday, December 13th print edition of 8000 copies that will be in mailboxes and in residents homes the weekend of December 12th and 13th - just in time for the final weeks of holiday shopping. Also, included in the StarNews coverage, the businesses advertising will be posted on 70 West Georgia and North Georgia Facebook pages; Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, and ISSU. “We’re always looking for volunteers” said Smith, pointing out that “People can give in many ways. They can donate, their company can provide a sponsorship, we do ad sales for sponsorship or people can spon-
75.17% votes 18,160 24.83% votes 5,998
TOTAL VOTES: 24,158
Anyone interested in purchasing ads for the insert, tickets for the 50/50 raffle, or learning more about the club, may contact Rebecca Smith at 770-830-6600, or via email at rsmith@westga.edu Those simply wanting to donate. https://tinyurl.com/y5lnw9jr sor a child for $100.” And while this year is perhaps a bit different due to CoVID-19, “We’re selling raffle tickets this year for a 50/50 split-the-pot,” Smith said. The raffle will be live streamed on November 19, 2020 on the Carrollton Empty Stocking Fund Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/carrolltonemptystockin g.fund Interested persons can also volunteer their time to be Christmas shoppers for a sponsored family, wherein the funds are provided by the Empty Stocking Fundraiser to purchase gifts. All donations are fully tax deductible to the extent of the law. The Carrollton Evening SERTOMA Club is also a major sponsor of the Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park, located at 1050 Newnan Road, Carrollton, Georgia. Every year, the club hosts the Carrollton Peoples Parade, held on the Fourth of July. The event raises money, which goes directly to the Veterans Memorial Park. The park’s founding organization was originally created in 1999 by a group of Carroll County citizens, under the leadership of Norris Garrett who has been the acting president of the organization since its beginning. The park recognizes and honors the veterans of all U. S. Military Forces, past, present, and future. There will be a Veteran’s Day presentation at the park on November 7, 2020 at 10 A.M. The Carrollton Evening SERTOMA Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month, at 6 P.M. at the Sunset Hills Country Club in Carrollton. Anyone interested in purchasing ads for the insert, tickets for the 50/50 raffle (see Page 7), learning more about the club, volunteering or joining may contact Rebecca Smith at 770-830-6600, or via email at rsmith@westga.edu Those simply wanting to donate, are invited to do so, by using the following PayPal link: https://tinyurl.com/y5lnw9jr
Carroll EMC Veteran’s
