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Celebrations of freedom, history on tap As Independence Day nears, several area communities have patriotic and history themed events on their calendars.

On Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. with breakfast and a kick-off meeting, the Jackson County Tourism Council is launching the new Jackson County Heritage GeoTrail.

The one-hour event will take place in the parking lot behind the Crawford Long Museum in downtown Jefferson. During the kick-off event, all participating geo-caching enthusiasts will sign in and then receive their official “passport” and trail coordinates. The trail will open at 10 a.m.

Also on Saturday, the third annual Freedom Fun Run will be held starting at 8 a.m. on June 28 at Jefferson Middle School. Cel-

ebrate the red, white and blue at the 5K hosted by Jefferson Recreation and Classic Race Services.

Proceeds from the 5K will benefit the Jefferson Recreation scholarship fund.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third. Register at www. active.com From 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, the Freedom Festival in downtown Jefferson will combine music and Jefferson Farmers Market vendors for those who may not be early risers for the 7-11 a.m. Saturday market.

Grains of Sand will provide the musical entertainment. Enjoy inflatables, chil-

Nicholson Music, games and fireworks will be enjoyed from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, in Nicholson City Park. The event will feature Ricky Fitzpatrick and Hooch Holler. dren’s activities, face painting, a dunking booth and games. There will be cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ, pizza, boiled peanuts, ice cream and arts and crafts. The event is sponsored by the City of Jefferson and Main Street Jefferson.

Braselton Entries are being accepted for the fabulous July 4 parade to celebrate America’s freedoms in downtown Braselton. Churches, civic clubs, schools, military personnel or units, veterans’ organizations, business organizations and businesses are invited to

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participate in “12 For Life” last year, which was modeled after the program at Southwire Company in Carrollton.

Both Mims and Lockwood agreed that they have learned a lot in the first year and they have “set the example” by working out some of the issues themselves so that future employers will have a smooth and progressive transition into the “12 For Life” program.

Lockwood explained that the students she worked with never ceased to amaze her. Some of the initial problems in the transition worked themselves out quickly and Buhler and the students soon realized the importance

Jefferson Distribution Center is getting a new 840,000-square-foot state-of-the-art, cross-dock LEED® Certified Building with the June 19 announcement by IDI Gazeley.

The company, a leading global full-service industrial real estate company, will begin developing approximately one million square feet of new inventory space in the Atlanta area.

Building B at Jefferson Distribution Center will have 36-foot clear ceiling height and offer Opportunity Zone job tax credits. Vertical construction will begin immediately on the 54-acre site, with the building being delivered in the second quarter of 2015, according to a IDI Gazeley press release made available by Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO/Economic Development Director Josh Fenn.

Jefferson Distribution Center comprises 260 acres with direct access to Interstate 85 in Jackson County.

The other investment will be made in Gwinnett County in the Hamilton Mill Business Center which currently has seven buildings with three million square feet. The buildings are 97 percent leased to tenants including Office Depot, FedEx Freight, Daimler Trucks North America and Lund International. The business center has land available for future developments ranging from 50,000 square feet to 300,000 square feet.

IDI Gazeley plans to start vertical construction immediately at Hamilton Mill Business Center on the 13-acre, pad-ready site and will deliver the building in the first quarter of 2015. Hamilton Mill Business Center Building C, will be an approximately 196,000 square feet rear-load building with 30 foot clear ceiling heights designed to accommodate tenants of 60,000 square feet and larger.

The new buildings are in the Northeast/I-85 submarket, which currently has an 8.2 percent vacancy rate for warehouse product.

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Great Promise Partnership coordinator Hilda Smith answers questions from local leaders during the June 19 session; below: Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott introduces Mike Beatty, CEO and president of the Great Promise Partnership.

Push under way to involve more in reaching youth Great Promise Partnership builds workforce, student success

By Katie Griffin

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Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott and the City of Jefferson held a Jefferson community meeting to discuss support and participation in the Great Promise Partnership (GPP), which is a program designed cooperatively by the Department of Community Affairs and numerous private and public sector leaders.

The meeting was held at the Jefferson Clubhouse on June 18 and many city and state officials attended.

Mayor Plott introduced Mike Beatty, CEO and president of GPP. “Mike Beatty has been a great friend to this community. He has re-

cently launched a new venture, which will be his crowning glory. When I was in economic development years ago this was the kind of program we talked about and here Mike is actually carrying it out,” said Mayor Plott.

Beatty then discussed the importance of having a community that is full of contributing citizens who are willing and able to work and provide for themselves. He then asked Russ Mims and Adrianne Lockwood from Buhler Quality Yarns to speak about their experience in the “12 For Life” program in which certain high school students go to school half a day and then go to work the other half of the day. Buhler Yarn in Jefferson had two Jefferson High School students

Michelle Nunn lays out her plans for Georgia, D.C.

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The Village of Deaton Creek’s Democratic Group continues to keep its members well aware of Georgia’s political happenings and it reminds that their votes will always matter.

Last month, Greg Hecht, who is in the running for Georgia’s Attorney General, spoke to the group and was available for questions and discussion afterward. It was a great success, and it caused the Democratic Group members to become even more ecstatic about the next speaker scheduled to visit the VilNunn lage at Deaton Creek.

On an oppressively hot Friday in June, the 20th to be exact, Michelle Nunn took the podium in the Village of Deaton Creek Clubhouse and spoke to the members of the Demo-

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There was an excellent turnout – every seat was occupied to listen to Nunn speak about her beliefs and goals for the state. Nunn, her husband and two children were on Day 6 of a tour around the state. The plan is to stop in as many cities as possible to engage in conversation with Georgia residents.

Norman Gross and the other members of the Democratic Group said that Nunn’s appearance at Deaton Creek was not one to miss.

Nunn is currently a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Georgia and is ready to see positive changes in Washington D.C. as well as throughout the state.

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The clubhouse at the Village of Deaton Creek was nearly filled to capacity June 20 as the Democratic Group of the residential community hosted Michelle Nunn.

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Continued from 1A ther Jack Kingston or David Perdue to be determined in the July 22 Primary Runoff.

“It’s time to send a different type of leader to Washington,” said Nunn. “I do come at this with the perspective of someone who has helped build and grow volunteer organizations. When I graduated from college 25 years ago, I met up with a group of people who wanted to make a difference.”

It was all history from there for Nunn. Ever since then, one of her main priority has been to make a positive difference in people’s lives. She helped build an organization from the ground up -- literally from a few thousand dollars to millions, and it started with a few volunteers and has augmented to hundreds of thousands of people who strive to make a difference. Nunn eventually became the CEO and founder of Points of Light, a non-profit organization that connects people to their powers to make a meaningful difference and meet the critical needs of communities. Nunn actually merged the original organization she had created with Points of Light because of the unique and powerful ability to spread positivity to anyone and everyone.

“We ended up creating the largest organization in the world dedicated to volunteer service. Last year, we mobilized four million volunteers and we now complete over 20,000 projects on an average month,” said Nunn.

Nunn has seen the positive outcome of people working together -- she has seen them collaborate with innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity and uplifting behaviors.

It has been nothing but successful, so she has decided to take these positive experiences and run with them in her campaign.

“I think this is something that we need to see more of in Washington. These are the values that I carry with me after working side by side with thousands of people.” said Nunn.

Nunn has her family to thank for her diligence, willingness to serve others and make a positive impact. Her grandfather taught her the value of hard work as she watched him perform his two jobs as a farmer and a lawyer as she grew up. Her father served on the U.S. Senate for 24 years and she says her mother was the hardest working individual in the Nunn family. Nunn’s parents taught her the importance of public service which for that she is grateful. Her upbringing plays a huge role in who she is today and her values.

Nunn has quoted Bob Gay, who is the Secretary of Defense, throughout her time on the campaign trail and says she believes what he has to say is relevant to her goals and aspirations for Georgia and the United States. According to Gay, one of the top threats to this country’s national security isn’t Iran or North Korea, but the political dysfunction in Washington that is zapping the confidence and ability to exist as a leading nation.

“We know that we can do better and we know that we must do better. I’ve been thinking about what I can take to Washington to tackle the issues at hand. I’ve been talking about jobs as the first and foremost priority because I’ve sat down with people in small communities and they’ve told me about the importance of growing their economy by providing more jobs.

“We must invest in our infrastructure and do things like deepen the Savannah harbor, extend tax credits for research and development, offer more training opportunities that will enable us to equip our citizenry

for the jobs of tomorrow and pass comprehensive immigration reform as a part of growing the economy while looking at long-term debt and deficit. We also need to both simplify and make our tax code fairer. We need to ensure everyone is paying their fair share,” said Nunn.

Nunn said she also feels the corporate tax rates should be lowered since Georgia’s is among the highest in the entire world. She said individuals in the state should strive to be good fiscal stewards for the long run and are passing on a strong economy and nation to the next generations.

“Speaking of the next generations, I want to ensure that children will always receive equal opportunities to fulfill their unique gifts and their capacity to be successful contributors. They deserve to be lifelong learners,” said Nunn.

Since Nunn has two children of her own, education is important to her. She even believes that children younger than the age of 5 deserve education opportunities because research states that 80 percent of the human brain is developed at age 5.

If the state puts an emphasis on early education, it could make a huge positive difference in the trajectory of young people.

Nunn also stresses the importance of affordable college education for young people to offer them a pathway to success without stress and failure.

The topics discussed at the Village of Deaton Creek only skimmed the surface -- Nunn has a lot more that she stands for politically and personally. She is a strong yet nurturing leader and is ready to make a difference in Georgia, Washington D.C., and the United States. For more information about Michelle Nunn, visit www.michellenunn.com

Former Branch mayor Eugene Green dies at 83

BY CARLY SHAREC

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David Green remembers his father as someone who never failed to help a person in need.

“The man, he never refused to do anything people asked him,” Green said. “He was always willing to devote his time to whatever cause and whatever needed to get done.”

Green’s father, former Flowery Branch mayor Eugene Green, passed away June 19 at the age of 83.

“Even before he was the mayor, people would al- Green ways come and ask him for advice, help or opinions,” Green said. “He was always very knowledgeable. He kept up with what was going on not only in the city, but the state government and the federal government.”

According to Green, Eugene Green grew up around the Sugar Hill area; he met and married Martha Vivian Green of Flowery Branch in 1951, shortly before being drafted into the Korean War. He spent his career working for General Motors, before serving as mayor from 1991 until 1998.

“And one day someone asked him, they said ‘Hey, I

think we need you to run for mayor,’” Green recalled. “‘We need somebody out here who can get the job done, somebody who will work for the people and help the people out.’”

Outside of his professional life, Eugene Green — known as “Kink” to his friends — loved to garden, planting around 100 tomato plants along with squash, okra and cucumbers.

“You name it, he planted it,” Green said. “But he was always sharing, with anybody who came by.”

Eugene Green belonged to a variety of groups, including the Shriners and Masons.

He loved riding motorcycles.

He also sang in the choir at Flowery Branch United Methodist Church.

“I remember even when I was a little girl, Kink always sang in the choir,” said friend Mary Ellen Perry. “He was a tall man. I don’t know, maybe 6-foot-6. He was a big guy ... but like a little teddy bear. He always had a smile on his face and always just something pleasant to say to everybody.”

Arrangements were handled by Little & Davenport Funeral Home in Gainesville.

“He was just the best

father-in-law anyone could ever have had,” said his daughter-in-law, Myra Green. “You could never know a better person.”

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The Atlanta industrial market has had a dramatic recovery in the past year with net absorption totaling 5.8 million square feet and vacancy approaching single digits during the first quarter of 2014.

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Russ Mims and Adrianne Lockwood of Buhler Quality Yarns discusses their experience with GPP kids from Jefferson High School and how they overcame so many obstacles.

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of a program like this in their community.

“Our goal, basically, was to get these kids and keep them, to help us get a work force.

Some would work the exact amount of hours required and others wanted to work more and more, which works to both the student and the workplace’s benefit,” said Russ Mims, VP of Operations, Buhler Yarn.

Mims continued to encourage local businesses to get involved in the life changing program and said that he hopes many will follow Buhler’s lead in the “12 For Life” program.

“Our goal is work with the local school system to help identify a group of young people who would benefit from going to school part of the day and working part of the day. But the goal is to build a whole support system around these young people,” said Beatty.

Beatty then spoke about the importance of a GPP Marquee Community, in which the school system leadership, political leadership, business leadership and community unites to create a generation of work, college or military-ready young men and women. GPP is committed to creating a climate of success for certain students which is why it is so important for GPP to get the support of every aspect of the community. Beatty explained that the rewards include: having students who avoid the “culture of dependency” and become productive citizens, a well-trained workforce, enhanced economic benefit and State and Federal recognition.

The other program that GPP offers is the WorkPrep program which focuses on preparing young people who may be too young or are not yet ready for employment. These students are taught the fundamentals necessary to a successful employee. Students are taught life-skills, leadership development and decision-making processes. GPP also offers Adventure Weekends in which students who often have never been camping or to a camp before, spend a weekend outdoors learning and developing team and leadership skills, which are necessary for success.

“Great ideas come and go, but if you get a group of leaders doing the right things for the right reasons, that will stay. We want

to start new speculative development in metro Atlanta following the Great Recession and we are excited to build on that momentum this year,” said Lisa Ward, vice president of leasing in IDI Gazeley’s Atlanta market. “Our existing inventory space, combined with these new developments, will help us provide tenants with the competitive advantages of modern logistics space.”

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Hilda Smith serves as coordinator of the Great Promise Partnership. the community working together for these young people who we do not want to lose.

We will be successful whether we help 1 or 1,000 students,” said Beatty.

Businesses can get involved in GPP by hiring a GPP student, sponsoring a Leadership Adventure Weekend, sponsoring a Work Prep program or a GPP student, volunteering as a mentor or life-skills instructor or hosting a GPP field trip.

“We are willing to work with any city or county school in this state. This is Team Georgia and we want every student in Georgia to graduate and have the opportunity to be successful,” said Beatty.

Beatty then showed a video that explained more of where the students involved are coming from and how thankful they are for GPP once they get involved and are mentored. Beatty then allowed the local leaders to ask any questions. Hilda Smith announced that they will be doing another meeting soon and showing a new video so she encourages everyone to come back and to bring others with them. She also announced that GPP is partnering with the Boys and Girls Club.

“These kids are overcomers,” said Hilda Smith, coordinator of GPP. For more information, visit gppartnership.org.

IDI was acquired by Brookfield and its institutional partners in August 2013 and was recently rebranded as IDI Gazeley, part of Brookfield Logistics Properties.

For more information about Jackson County’s economic development efforts, visit www.jacksoncountyga.com or www.jacksonalliance.com Also contact Josh Fenn at 706-387-0300.

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The Braselton Citizen’s Academy provides a monthly session to educate community members about aspects of Braselton government

Citizen’s Academy gives Braselton town exposure

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I signed up for the Citizen’s Academy Classes from May through October to understand exactly how a Town/City is ran and who has the control for how the Town is ran.

The class is limited to 10 citizens and you can register during the month of April to be a part of the Citizen’s Academy class. The classes are for six months and always on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. You receive an email that lets you know where the meeting will take place, In May, we met at Town Hall and we met at Public Works Building in June.

In May, we learned about the Administration & Finance of Braselton. During this class we learned a short history of the Town, How a city is created and were given maps of the Town of Braselton and were given information about the four counties that Braselton touches.

This class is so informative and was ran by Town Manager Jennifer Dees.

Here are some topics that were discussed: Population changes, demographic information, breakdowns by county, forms of government, elections, voting district maps, quorums, minutes, notice of meetings, executive sessions (Government in the Sunshine), open records, City of Ethics (who does it apply to), department heads (what they represent), funds- what each is used for and where their revenues come from: restricted vs unrestricted revenues, General Fund Revenues: where do we get them?,How do we budget, what is the process and how does Braselton keep on track with their purchasing procedures.

During the class, you

can ask questions and get a better understanding about your community. There is so much more behind the scenes than you could ever imagine.

So I made it through the first class and couldn’t wait for the second class. The June class schedule was about Public Works. We had a full class and Jennifer Dees started the class and then turned it over to Ken Robbins, Public Works Director.

Ken has 13 employees in the Public Works Department that was established in 2008. The Public Utilities Department was established in 2005. We were given a flow chart that shows the Responsibilities of each department.

Here are the topics discussed on our June 19 class.

Administration – Policy and procedure, budget preparation and administration, evaluation of public works activities and project management Engineering – Plan review, document storage, construction inspection and fats, oils and grease (FOG) program Water – System operating under State permit, Production & purchased water, System Samples, Distribution system & Operator certification Wastewater – System operating under state permit, advanced wastewater treatment, laboratory, collection system, industrial pretreatment program, reuse system and operator and laboratory analyst certification Stormwater – Collection system, regulations and town/private Roads – Maintenance, DOT, evaluation and public/private/county/state Parks – Town park, Riverwalk, Mulberry Park and Town Green Buildings & Grounds

– Town facilities, leased property and town owned property After Ken Robbins spoke he turned the class over to Hubert Day, Wastewater Superintendent. He spoke about wastewater and told us things you couldn’t imagine. We have 19 lift Sstations and will have more in the near future that have to be maintained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Water is being pumped at 1,750 gallons a minute. The procedures in place that handles the wastewater are very structured and at any given time Hubert knows exactly what is going on, which pump or other equipment needs his attention. By the press of a finger on his computer, he can control all of the wastewater.

Repairs and maintenance cost around a quarter of a million dollars last year.

Hubert would implore that anyone who is doing any land expansion, building etc to please call 811 Call before you dig. Explosions, chemicals, electrocution, burns, loss of limbs, eyes and bodily harm can happen in the blink of an eye if you do not know what is below the ground before you dig.

Hubert turned the class over to Paul Mims, Water Superintendent, who spoke about our Water system, how many gallons of water is pumped, the levels that the water needs to be in the tanks, that over 800,000 thousand gallons are pumped in 24 hours, actual flow of Mulberry, flight stations and more. Paul answered any questions we had – and there were many.

The class left knowing a lot more than when we got there. Our next session in July will be learning about our Police Department and Court. Can’t wait for the next class.

East Jackson Elementary picked for Georgia Grown Test Kitchen initiative East Jackson Elementary School has been selected to participate in the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s new Georgia Grown Test Kitchen initiative.

The announcement was made recently by Dr. Debra Morris, Director of School Nutrition for Jackson County Schools.

Ten schools were selected to participate, and other participants include Union County High School in Union County, Lincoln County Middle/High School in Lincoln County, Dacula High School in Gwinnett County, Alpharetta High School in Fulton County, McClure Middle School in Cobb County, Carrollton Junior High in Carroll County, Hutto Middle School in Decatur County, Hartwell Elementary in Hart County and Bleckley County Elementary in Bleckley County.

This new program will promote local and healthy eating in schools across the state through supplying school nutrition directors with healthy recipes using Georgia Grown commodities.

The Georgia Grown Test Kitchen, along with the Feed My School for a Week Program, will help bridge the gap in the nutritional value and quality of food served in Georgia schools, while providing more farm to cafeteria opportunities. The end result will be healthier Georgia students, decreased barriers

in farm to school efforts and increased awareness as students learn and experience, both educationally and nutritionally, where their food comes from.

“Through programs such as the Georgia Grown Test Kitchen and Feed My School for a Week, we are influencing the buying habits of nutritional directors across the state,” said Commissioner Black. “We are showing the ease that comes with purchasing local products for school systems, while improving the nutritional value for students. We look for-

ward to working with these schools this year to promote local and healthy eating in school systems throughout the state.”

The Georgia Department of Agriculture will supply schools with recipes using Georgia Grown Commodities. These recipes will contain information on how to source the products used and nutritional information.

In turn, the schools will provide feedback on the given recipes. The selected schools will also participate in other Georgia Grown activities throughout the year.

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The Jarrin and Perez families kick it poolside June 20 during the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson record-breaking attempt at Dive Educators in Flowery Branch.

City participates in global swim to break world record

BY NAT GURLEY

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FLOWERY BRANCH – Thirty-four local swimmers and three instructors went swimming June 20 in Flowery Branch to try to set a Guinness World Record and promote swim safety.

Billed as The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson by the nation’s water safety and training organizations, the fifth annual event’s message is that swimming lessons save lives. Simultaneous events were held at pools around the country. Organizers hoped for more than 40,000 participants, according to WLSL.com.

Swim program manager Colleen Gilbertson laid out the ground rules for parents and kids at Dive Educators on Hog Mountain Road. She held last year’s event at her backyard pool.

“It’s bigger than last year,” she said.

“And not the same people. I’m glad to reach out to more.”

Instructor Kristine Croft of cprmomma. com in Cumming showed the swimmers how to use a polystyrene “noodle” to reach out to a struggling swimmer as the event got started. Swimmers practiced their poolside kicks, ducked underwater and opened their eyes before the better swimmers swam a lap.

Flowery Branch Boy Scout Troop 130 sold hot dogs, and Hall County Fire Services Station 8 firefighters brought one of their dive boats for swimmers to inspect.

Three people, including a father and son, drowned June 8 in Lake Lanier.

“This was part of our ongoing Community Risk Reduction programs,” Hall County Fire Marshal Scott Cagle said in an email.

Firefighters at Dive Educators said they handed out safety literature at area boating and swimming locations.

The official count for the record won’t be known until documents and photos are turned in, according to WLSL.com.

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• To make new friends and business contacts?

• To work with other business and civic leaders to effect positive change?

Do you like to have FUN?...The answers await you at the Rotary Club of Braselton. Rotary Club of Braselton meets every Thursday at 7:30am at Chateau Elan.

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Rotary is a global network of community volunteers. Club members are business, professional, and community leaders in your locality who meet regularly to plan and implement community service activities and network with other professionals.

Projects and Events: • Golf Tournament • Run the Vineyard 5K • Relay For Life • Socials • Parades • Christmas Party & Raffle Scholarships and Youth Programs: • Mill Creek H.S. Interact Club • Braselton Library Literacy Project • Georgia Rotary Student Program • Laws of Life Essay Contest • Local scholarships Rotary Club of Braselton supports the following: Jackson County Boys and Girls Clubs, Jackson County Connection, Gwinnett Foster Children Foundation, Braselton Public Library, Treehouse, Alliance for Smiles, and others.

Find us on facebook at Rotary Club of Braselton Individuals interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of Braselton can contact incoming president Howard Hardaway at howard.hardaway.gsb6@statefarm.com or Leigh Carroll at 770-778-9788 or lcarroll@jacksoncountyga.com

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Vacation Bible School will be hosted at Center Union Baptist Church, located at 302 Ednaville Road in Braselton, through June 27 starting at 7 p.m. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church will hold First Sunday and Communion on July 6 at 11 a.m. That afternoon at 2, the Women of Faith meeting will be held in Fellowship Hall.

Homecoming will be celebrated at Hoschton United Methodist Church on July 20.

Vacation Bible School will be July 21-25.

Mark your calendars to support these events.

Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., and Bell Avenue behind City Square. Contact Pastor Marvin Mason at the church office at 706-654-1422.

Be TRANSFORMED at Arbor Pointe Church this July. Beginning on July 6, you’re invited to worship with Arbor Pointe Church during their sermon series called “Be Transformed.” Based on Romans 12:2, weekly topics will focus on being transformed from: sin to salvation (July 6), death to life (July 13), darkness to light (July 20), and self to service (July 27).

Worship services meet each Sunday at 10:30 at 115 Towne

Center Parkway in Hoschton.

Find out more at www. arborpointe.org. Arbor Pointe Church: a group of imperfect people seeking the one who is perfect. sss New Community Church continues its series on “I AM, Exploring the Nature of God.” Join Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the auditorium of Lawson Funeral Home at 4532 Highway 53 in Hoschton.

Join in gathering together as a faith community Loving God – Loving People. sss The Church of Hoschton announces and invites you to join them as they celebrate Youth Sunday, June 29. The youth, of the church, Elevate 330, will be in charge of the music that morning and Tim Hilton, children’s pastor will bring the message. At 6 p.m., See CHURCH NEWS, 7A

OBITUARIES William Carl Allen

Died June 21, 2014 William Carl Allen, 49, of Royston, died Saturday, June 21, 2014.

Born in Greenville, S.C., he was a son of the late Leonard and Mary Sue Carter Allen.

Survivors include his son, Shane Allen of Carnesville; daughter, Tessa Langford of Royston; sisters, Betty Sue Kellmer of Montana, Kathy Alewine of Hartwell and Becky Beck of Royston; brothers, Kenneth Allen of Murphy, N.C., Phil Allen of Royston and Gerald Allen of Montana; and three grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in Rosehill Cemetery in Royston.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 26, 2014

‘Sam’ Anglin

Died June 21, 2014 Mrs. Demaris “Sam” Robertson Anglin, 67, of Jefferson, died Saturday, June 21, 2014.

Born in Hoschton, she was a daughter of the late Grady Leonard “Slim” and Maggie Matthews Robertson and was retired from the Manufacturing Industry. “Sam” enjoyed camping, country music and dancing with her husband Steve. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marie Johnson; and brother, Royce Robertson.

Survivors include her husband, Steve Anglin; son, Bryan Anglin and his wife Christa of Sumter, S.C.; a daughter, Lisa Collins of Jefferson; grandchildren, Brooke Nelms and husband Marcus, and Drew Collins; sisters, Corine Hix and Larie Robertson, both of Hoschton; and brother, Quentin Robertson of Hoschton.

Funeral services were Monday, June 23, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Eric Shelton officiating. Burial followed in Woodbine Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers were Marcus Nelms, Gary Collins, Drew Collins, Michael Tabor, Brian Wood, Bosie Griffeth and Terry Hix. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 26, 2014

Paulette Ervay

Died June 2, 2014 Paulette Ervay, 59, of Gainesville, died Monday, June 2, 2014, with family at her side, following an extended illness.

Memorial services were held Monday, June 23, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Chaplain Keith Ferguson officiated.

Born Oct. 9, 1954 in Ithaca, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Paul L. Ervay and Louise Leonardi Ervay. She was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include her sister, Lori English of Hoschton; and four nieces.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, June 26, 2014

Olin Leon Farmer

Died June 20, 2014 Olin Leon Farmer, 60, of

Jefferson, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at his residence.

Born in Commerce, she was a son of the late Olin and Sara Frances Kesler Farmer. He was self-employed as an industrial electrician.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Garrett Farmer; brothers, Larry Farmer of Nicholson and Jerry Farmer of Carlton; sister, Sara Ann Nelms of Nicholson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 23, 2014, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Mr. Gary Davis officiating. Interment followed in Howington Cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, June 26, 2014

Sara Frances Farmer

Died June 14, 2014 Mrs. Sara Frances Farmer, 91, of Commerce, died Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Hillhaven Nursing Home.

Born in Nicholson, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Emma Lou Perry Kesler. She was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church and was retired from Blue Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Olin Farmer.

Survivors include her sons, Larry Farmer and Leon Farmer both of Nicholson, and Jerry Farmer of Carlton; daughter, Sara Ann Nelms of Nicholson; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Antioch United Methodist Church with the Rev. Troy Herbert officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, June 26, 2014

Floyd Fowler

Died June 20, 2014 Floyd Fowler, 72, of Winder, died Friday, June 20, 2014.

Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

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Penny Renee Griffin

Died June 21, 2014 Penny Renee Griffin, 52, of Commerce, died Saturday June 21, 2014.

Mrs. Griffin was the daughter of the late Frank and Bonnie Moore Dyer.

Survivors include her husband, Gregory Wayne Griffin; sons, Doyle Griffin of Jefferson and Neal Griffin of Commerce; daughters, Shaven Griffin of Commerce and Haley Vincent of Madison; brothers, Jeff Dyer of Commerce, Buck Dyer and Stanley Dyer, both of Auburn, Mark Dyer of Commerce and Joe Dyer of Maysville; sisters, Judy Wright of Hoschton, Sue Givens of Lawrenceville and Linda Knight of Commerce; and 14 grandchildren.

Services were held Wednesday June 25, 2014, at Ivie Funeral Home with the

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Rev. Winford Bingham officiating.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, June 26, 2014

Kenneth Edmund Hartley Jr.

Died June 19, 2014 Kenneth Edmund Hartley Jr., 71, of Jefferson, died Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Born in Jacksonville, Fla., he was a son of the late Kenneth Edmund Hartley Sr., and the late Mildred Lee Hartley. He was the retired owner of Ken’s Marine in Lawrenceville. He was a member of the Living Word Worship Center in Jefferson and was a spiritual mentor to many.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Dorris B. Hartley; daughters and sons-inlaw, Becky and Kenneth Green of Lilburn and Kathy and Kevin Lindberg of Hoschton; brother and sister-inlaw, Elmer and Dianne Hartley of Danielsville; sisters and brother-in-law, Patricia Metcalf of Dawsonville and Gloria and Stanley Boss of Dunwoody; grandsons, William and Amber Lindberg and Hagan Green; granddaughters, Pamela and Ryan Morris, Kalie Green and Karris Green; greatgrandson, C.J. Lindberg; great-granddaughter, Leah Lindberg; and many nieces nephews.

The funeral service was held Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Living Word Worship Center with the Rev. Mark Mobley, the Rev. Jim Talley, the Rev. Ron Bolt, the Rev. Mark Akin and the Rev. Victor Massey officiating. Burial followed in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Duluth with Bob Metcalf, Del Peterson, Glenn Petty, Zeno Douglas, Joey McWhorter, Hagan Green, Will Lindberg and Noah Mills honored as pallbearers. C.J. Lindberg servedas an honorary pallbearer.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 26, 2014

James Dwight Ingram

Died June 17, 2014 James Dwight Ingram, 79, of Commerce, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at his residence.

Born in Commerce, he was a son of the late John Wesley and Julie Mealor Ingram. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was retired from James Short Ford.

Mr. Ingram was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Annette Seay Ingram.

Survivors include his sons, Donnie Ingram, Sammy Ingram and Mike Ingram, all of Commerce; brother, Myron Ingram of Commerce; sisters, Elaine Watson and Ezzelle Mealor, both of Commerce; seven grandchildren;

and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 20, 2014, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. John Wood officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, June 26, 2014

Zenda Mary Lake

Died June 22, 2014 Mrs. Zenda Mary Lake, 86, of Flowery Branch, died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 24, 2014, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with inurnment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Deacon Al Samoranski officiated.

Born Aug. 27, 1927, in Limerick, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Christine Hanrahan. She attended Prince of Peace Catholic Church and had been an interior designer for Ethan Allen.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Melvin Lake; children, Doug Lake and Robert Lake, both of Long Island, N.Y., Barbara Bailey of San Diego, Calif., Matthew Lake and Marty Lake, both of San Diego, Calif., Richard Lake of Long Island, N.Y., and Ann Berger and Therese Sharry, both of Flowery Branch; 18 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; brother, Matthew Hanrahan of New York; sisters, Frieda Larkin and Muriel Persanis, both of New York, and Christine Zicchinelli of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, June 26, 2014

Ray Thomas McCormick Jr.

Died June 22, 2014 Ray Thomas McCormick Jr., 52, of Winder, died Sunday, June 22, 2014.

Ray loved to fish, hunt and go boating. He had a passion for his special needs children and helping others. His family and grandchildren were the love of his life. Ray was a school bus driver for Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene McCormick; parents, Conner Z. and Sarah A. Webb of Hephzibah; sons, David Sherwood of Lawrenceville, Clifton Clark of Virginia Beach and Ray Thomas McCormick III of Winder; daughter, Tanya Gillgren and husband Geoff of Lawrenceville; brother, Don R. Grant Jr. of Hephzibah; sisters, Michelle Mobley and husband Chris of Hephzibah and Tammy Michelle Moyer and husband Mike;

10 grandchildren; and many loved nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cory Sexton officiating. In lieu of flowers, a love offering may be made to the family. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, June 26.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, June 26, 2014

Martha Jo Gaston Pitzer

Died June 20, 2014 Martha Jo Gaston Pitzer, 65, of Pendergrass, died Friday, June 20, 2014.

Born in Chamblee, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Mary Elizabeth Andrews Gaston. She was retired from Mount Airy Stained Glass. A member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, she attended Hope Crossing Church in Jefferson. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Oscar F. Gaston and Walter Arnold Gaston.

Survivors include her husband, E. “Toby” Pitzer; stepson, Lewis Todd Pitzer of Greenville, S.C., stepdaughter, Samantha Leann Davis of South Carolina; adopted daughter, Shannon Kendrix of Jefferson; grandson, Brent Bruce of South Carolina; granddaughter, Madlyn Hamby of North Carolina; brother, Thomas E. Gaston Sr., of Bethlehem; and sisters, Gwen Nesbit of North Carolina and Betty Gaston Lowe of Pendergrass.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Revs.

Chris Stephens and Joe McKenzie officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, June 26, 2014

Joan Skelton

Died June 23, 2014 Tauhwana Joan Skelton, 67, of Hoschton, died Monday, June 23, 2014.

Her family brought her joy and she loved them all.

Survivors include her husband, James Howard Skelton; sons, Phil Holder and wife Diane of Braselton, Jay Holder and wife Jolean of Hoschton, Mark Holder and Evelyn of Hoschton and Todd Holder and wife Angie of Jefferson; brothers, Doyle Burgess and wife Kay of Monroe and Perry Burgess and wife Angie of Jefferson; sisters, Phyllis Beal and husband Richard of Bostwick, Sheila Fambrough and husband Mickey of Woodville, Treva Peters of Monroe and Tina Hix and husband Steve of Between; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-granchil-

dren.

She is preceded in death by her sons, Andy Holder and Jason Skelton; daughter, Debbie Gaddis; brother, Darrell Burgess, a grandchild and a great grandchild.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Coley officiating. In lieu of flowers, a love offering may be given to the family Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, June 26, 2014

Woodie Frances Fuller Turpin

Died June 20, 2014 Mrs. Woodie Frances Fuller Turpin, 83, of Homer, Friday, June 20, 2014, at her residence.

Born in Homer, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Margie Nunnully Fuller.

She was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Blue Bell.

Mrs. Turpin was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer L. Turpin.

Survivors include her sons, L.T. Turpin and Thurston Turpin, both of Homer; daughters, Reba Turpin and Marie Maddox, both of Flowery Branch; six grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Nails Creek Baptist with the Rev. John King, the Rev. Roy Rogers and the Rev. Dwayne Eller officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, June 26, 2014

Jerry Nash Williams

Died June 20, 2014 Jerry Nash Williams, 61, of Hull, died Friday, June 20, 2014.

Mr. Williams was the son of the late Sequard and Hazel Kidd Williams. He was a retired automotive customizer.

Survivors include daughters, Heather Williams of Athens and Tara Hodges of Savannah; sisters, Carolyn Hawkes of Hull and Brenda Arrendale of Colbert; and grandchildren, Stella Jade Hodges and Evelyn Hodges.

The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014, prior to memorial services at 6 p.m. at the Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel.

All that knew Jerry knew what a wonderful man he was and he would want us to celebrate his life. Please join us to honor our Daddy Rabbit and share in the good memories.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, June 26, 2014

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Jackson EMC Jefferson District Manager Scott Martin (r) presented a $10,000 Jackson EMC Foundation grant check to Camp Twin Lakes Director of Development Jessie Rosenberg that is enabling children facing serious illness or other challenges the opportunity to attend summer camp.

EMC Round Up grants nearing $8.7 million

Jackson EMC will soon receive energy from one of the largest solar energy projects in Georgia, President/ CEO Chip Jakins announced Friday.

Jackson EMC is one of 27 Georgia electric cooperatives that will purchase the output of the planned project for a 25-year period through Green Power EMC, the renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs).

The ground-mounted solar array will be constructed near Hazlehurst in Jeff Davis County, and will be one of the largest solar generating facilities in Georgia. The solar array will occupy approximately 135 acres and will incorporate more than 87,000 solar modules. Once completed, the solar array will generate more than 43,000 megawatt hours of clean, renewable electricity annually.

The project is being built by owneroperator Silicon Ranch Corporation, based in Nashville, Tenn. Construction is scheduled to begin this year, and the facility will be ready to produce electricity by the end of 2015.

According to Jakins, the 20 MW project will produce enough electricity to serve about 3,000 EMC households.

Jakins said the Hazlehurst project is

the result of a request for proposals issued in late 2013 to add more solar energy to Green Power EMC’s portfolio.

The company already purchases the output of two solar projects, a 115 kilowatt (kW) rooftop array near Athens, Ga., and a 150 kW ground-mounted array near Warner Robins. He said the Hazlehurst project will nearly double the total renewable capacity of Green Power EMC – from the current 32 MW to about 52 MW. “The addition of one of the largest solar projects in Georgia to our power generation portfolio demonstrates our commitment to help develop the state’s renewable resources,” said Jakins. “We are excited to be a part of this major expansion of solar energy in Georgia.”

Silicon Ranch Corporation is a top 15 solar owner-operator in the U.S. and provides customized solar solutions based on the needs of its customers.

Silicon Ranch has been instrumental in assisting many of its customers accomplish numerous firsts in their marketplaces. Silicon Ranch also owns and operates Georgia’s largest solar farm in Social Circle, Ga. Matt Kisber, president of Silicon Ranch Corporation, said, “We are

excited about the opportunity to partner with Green Power EMC and their members in deploying their first, large-scale solar array. I commend the leadership and membership of Green Power EMC for creating this initiative to provide competitively priced, renewable power solar generation to their Georgia membership.”

Jackson EMC is a consumer-owned cooperative providing electricity and related services to more than 213,000 meters 10 northeast Georgia counties, including Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Hall, Jackson, Gwinnett, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe.

About Green Power EMC Green Power EMC was the first green energy provider in the state.

It was created by Georgia’s EMCs in 2001 and has been selling green energy since 2003. In addition to landfill gas generation, Green Power EMC obtains green power from renewable facilities all over the state, including low-impact hydroelectric, biomass from wood waste, and solar power.

EMCs that own Green Power EMC serve more than 4.1 million Georgia residents.

For more information, visit www. greenpoweremc.com.

The Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $82,400 in grants during their May meeting, including $75,700 to organizations serving area residents.

■■ $15,000 to Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring, Inc. in Jackson County to help fund the coordinator’s position for a program which recruits and trains adult mentors to work with students kindergarten through 12th grade in all three school systems within the county, helping to ensure those young people become healthy, educated and employable.

■■ $10,200 to Gateway House, a Hall County non-profit serving victims of domestic violence and their children, to provide emergency legal assistance to request, file and enforce a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) to keep abusive partners from having contact with or harassing victims.

■■ $10,000 to Lanier Tech for its Accelerating Opportunities Student Program, which combines GED instruction with English as a Second Language, decreasing the amount of time it takes students to become gainfully employed and increasing Northeast Georgia’s work-ready workforce.

■■ $9,000 to Eagle Ranch, a Chestnut Mountain home for boys and girls in crisis, to help remodel an outdoor fitness area to enable younger girls in two group homes to participate in regular exercise and recreational activities to help them develop self-discipline and establish a healthy lifestyle.

During the April meeting, the Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $110,000 in grants, including $84,500 to organizations serving area residents.

■■ $15,000 to the Gwinnett Student Leadership Team for its student leadership program, a two-year program serving high school juniors and seniors in 22 public schools, providing practical leadership skills and training to return to their home high school to facilitate the core leadership principles with groups there to increase the capacity to develop student leaders.

■■ $13,500 to Extra Special People in Watkinsville to provide an opportunity for special needs or seriously ill children from low income or financially distressed families to attend a weeklong camp where they can explore nature, discover their own abilities, master new skills and make new friends.

■■ $10,000 to Camp Twin Lakes, a not-for-profit organization which offers year-round recreational, therapeutic and educational programs for children facing serious illness and other challenges, to help children in Jackson EMC’s 10-county service area attend its state-of-the-art, fully accessible campsites.

■■ $5,000 to Camp Kudzu, a year-round camping program for children with diabetes and their families to teach diabetes management skills that will reduce their risk of diabetesrelated complications, as well improve their attitude about living with the disease.

The Jackson EMC Foundation has put nearly $8.7 million back into local communities since it was founded in 2005, funding 859 grants to organizations and 290 grants to individuals. Cooperative members participating in Operation Round Up have their monthly electric bills rounded up to the next dollar amount, with the “spare change” going to the Foundation.

Any individual or charitable organization in the 10 counties served by Jackson EMC (Clarke, Banks, Barrow, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe) may apply for a Foundation grant by completing an application, available online at http://www.jacksonemc.com/foundation-guidelines or at local Jackson EMC offices. Applicants do not need to be a member of Jackson EMC.

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Radio days: A first-name basis on air I don’t know if I ever called Tom Robertson by his first name, except on the radio.

When I was in high school, Robertson was the voice of the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes. By day, he was a mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office. But when I saw him doing play-by-play, I thought he was a celebrity.

Robertson spoke in a deep drawl with a good strong radio presence. He had that Southern pronunciation and called the team the “hur-akins.”

When I saw he was without a statistician, I quickly offered myself for free and he accepted. I was just a kid of 14 and I wanted to be on the team. I never did football games, only basketball.

The station that carried the games, WMRE, had lost its license in a complicated thing that is a story for another day. The station was operating on short-term appeals and would be on for a few days, then silent. A telegram would come, giving them another 30 days or so.

It was a roller-coaster ride on radio.

In those days, the regulated Southern Bell Telephone Co. offered something called a radio loop. It was the equivalent of having a set of wires running from a basketball gym to the station.

I became the engineer.

I set up the equipment and called the phone company toll test board. They, in turn, called the station and made sure the connection was going through. It was low-tech radio.

I remember donning the headset microphones and feeling my heart beating heavily at halftime in anticipation of my moment of fame.

“Now, with our first-half stats, here’s Harris Blackwood,” Robertson said.

“Thanks Tom,” I responded.

In my 14-year-old mind, I thought it was appropriate under radio rules for me to call him “Tom” on the air.

Harris Blackwood But, he was the same age as my mama and I never ever called a grown man anything but “mister.” Those rules apparently went out the door.

At the same time, WLET, the powerful FM station from Toccoa (it is now WNGC), broadcast many school games in Hart, Stephens, Franklin and other Northeast Georgia counties.

Their play-by-play man was also a postman, Len Pitts. He was a solid broadcaster who gnawed on a cigar for most of the game.

He was paired with the legendary Billy Dilworth, who filled their halftime with folksy interviews of people he knew from around the region.

My friend, Steve Bell, who like me, was a kid radio guy. He reminded me Pitts was beloved because he was always unbiased. In a tournament, he might call the game of two rivals, but was always fair to both.

Pitts only wore a tie at tournament time. Robertson had a purple blazer with a white turtleneck. I thought he was very fashionable.

I was told Len Pitts died several years back. Billy Dilworth, once a fixture on TV, radio and newspaper, now is in a nursing home.

Tom Robertson, who was 87, died last month. I didn’t know until after his funeral.

But I was glad I thought of the fond memories of traveling around Northeast Georgia in his big Pontiac and waiting for halftime when, for just a moment, he became “Tom.” Here’s to you, Mr. Robertson.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Obituaries always get around Yes, I know that I am, occasionally, prone to embellishment. But trust me when I say this is the law and the gospel: I have a long-time friend who only calls me when someone dies. Most times, I know the person but sometimes I don’t have a clue the person ever existed.

“Oh,” she’ll said disappointedly. “I thought you knew him. But you know Sadie, don’t you? Her third cousin worked for him for years. So, you have a connection.”

The more tragic the news, the quicker the call comes. “Yep. Got tangled up in his fishin’ line, fell face-first into the pond and that’s where she found him.

She said he had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. You know, she makes blackberry jelly every summer. It’s a tradition. Last thing he ate on this earth. Then, he went fishin’. You never know, do you?”

This same friend is one I have cherished so I will, from time to time, reach out to check on her but she seldom responds. Only if someone died. Kinda aggravates me, to tell you the truth and us being friends,

Ronda Rich you deserve the truth.

This I have to admit, though: She’s only doing what comes natural to her.

She is, after all, many generations Southern-bred and everyone knows that death, in the South, is big. It’s a natural discussion among us. Sometimes, at our Sunday dinner table, my family will launch into a discussion about what we want at our funerals and who is not to darken the door of the church to pretend to pay respects. We talks about hymns, preachers, scriptures and flowers.

Of course, you have to remember that my sister believes in paying respect to the dearly departed. She is more mature thinking and compassionate than I am which is how she earned her own VIP parking place near the front door of the funeral home.

She’s a regular.

One early morning, Tink

was driving to the airport and was listening to local radio. Suddenly, he heard something he had never heard before. It surprised him so much that he grabbed his phone and recorded it. As soon as he was at the airport, he called.

“Baby!” He exclaimed.

“You won’t believe what I heard on the radio this morning. I even recorded it so you would believe me.”

“What?”

“They were reading obituaries!” He was shocked. I, on the other end of the line, doubled over laughing.

“Don’t laugh,” he chided.

“This is serious.”

It was then left up to me to explain that local radio stations across the South have advertisers fighting to get the sponsorship for the “deaths.” A friend who owns a station told me that he has a waiting list of eight businesses that want that prime advertising spot should the town’s furniture store ever give it up.

“Nothin’ sells better,” he claimed. “High school football in a winning season comes close. But the death notices are our No. 1 seller.

Folks in town know to tune in at 8:20 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 5:10 p.m.”

I was having brunch one morning at Louise’s with a tableful of folks. “Marvin Hand died last night,” she announced spur-of-themoment with a fork of grits casserole in hand.

Shock and sadness spread round the table and the mutterings began.

“That’s what Bill said,” Louise replied motioning toward the other end of the table.

“What happened?

When?” I asked Bill.

He shrugged. “That’s all I know. I heard it on the radio this morning.”

Despite myself, I had to chuckle. Oh, for a dollar every time Aunt Ozelle called Mama and said, “I heard on the obituaries this morning that ...”

There are some outside our beloved South who will call this morbid and gothic.

But it’s meaningful and important to us.

And, as a side note, it’s big business, too.

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

The case(s) of the flimsy phone chargers Unless you’re 4 years old, or 94, you’ve probably had to purchase a cellphone charger recently.

Or 10.

Since I purchased an iPhone about four years ago, I’m on my 12th charger and second phone.

My daughter purchases a new charger with every televised country music awards show.

With most items, the fault lies with me. I’m very rough on shoes, clothes in general, electronic devices, chicken wings, automobiles, and for some reason, I can’t fathom, irons. Any iron I use, or, especially, purchase, seems to fall apart upon touch.

But I am not the culprit in the case(s) of the flimsy phone chargers. The guilty party is, of course, Obamacare the quality of phone charger products. Simply put, phone chargers are horribly manufactured, and uniform in doing so.

There is no brand that is better than another in terms of phone chargers.

Len Robbins I’ve tried them all – they are all equally consistent in dreadful quality. It’s as if all the manufacturers of these products got in a room one day and decided that they would all spend 5 cents per unit, build the most flawed product they could, and hope that the big ol’ dumb American consumer wouldn’t notice, and keep buying their flawed phone chargers over and over again. Mission accomplished.

Why are all phone chargers defective?

Perhaps it’s how they are made. According to the website of one phone charger I purchased, the product list included: String, feathers, the outer shells of M&Ms, paprika, riboflavin

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and used bubble gum.

Even the skilled laborers in China and Bangladesh can’t make much with that.

I’ve issued complaints to the proper authorities.

After my latest phone charger went kaput, the automated phone system asked me what the problem was. Since I have a Southern accent, answering was futile (“We do not understand your language.

Please speak English or Spanish”), but I did anyway for the sake of this column.

I said, “The problems are: The plastic, or maybe chocolate, layer covering the wire has broken in three places, exposing what I originally thought were wires, but, upon closer inspection, are actually human hairs. Then, with the part you actually plug into the back of the phone, two of those components fell off when the wind blew. Also, the USB part caught on fire when I plugged it in. Oh, and for the eight minutes it did work, the charger was making a loud hissing

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noise.”

I purchased my latest phone charger about two weeks ago. Ironically, the outside packaging of my phone charger proved more hearty than the product itself. It took me about 45 minutes, and the utilization of a chisel and a crow bar, to pry open the plastic/ titanium clear casing around the phone charger.

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Something to let us know what we’re getting into.

Something like: WARNING: This product is for display purposes only.

Do not expect it to actually work.

Len Robbins is editor and publisher of The Clinch County News in Homerville.

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The telegraphers for this w e e k e n d ’s Field Day will be Ron Harris and Bob Richardson, pictured (center) with Diane Harris, field day chairman.

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Field Day is Saturday and Sunday at Hoschton Depot For The Paper

The “Field Day” committee of the TriCounty Amateur Radio Club conducted an onsite survey of their 2014 operating location, the historic Hoschton Train Depot in May and the committee determined where antennas could be located and finalized placement of radio stations for this weekend’s Field Day. “The club is looking forward to operating from this historic location,” said Field Day committee chairwoman Diane Harris.

Field Day is an annual 24-hour event will take place from 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, and last until 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 29.

The public is invited to stop by and experience the world of amateur radio. Participants will be operating on alternative power systems such as a generator and solar power using batteries. Anyone who might like to get on the air will be given the opportunity to do so.

A demonstration event will include a cou-

ple of the members dressed as 1930’s telegraph operators. The demos will be going on from 3-6 p.m. on the Saturday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday.

In the past three years, we have operated from the porch of the historic family home of William H. Braselton, which is currently Braselton Town Hall. “This has been a great site for the club,” said Paul (Buddy) Cheek, club president, “but the club wanted to consider other possible locations and, after several sites were evaluated, the Hoschton Train depot was selected for the 2014 event.

Revitalization work at Braselton Town Hall also presents a logistic challenge.

The Field Day committee consists of Diane Harris, Ron Harris, Frank Charpiat, Al Mieger, Mark Allman, Bruce Davis, Bob Richardson, Charles Locke, Mike Gee and Paul Cheek.

Visit www.tricountyarc.com or www.barrowcountyskywarn.com to learn more about the local Ham operator community.

Geocaching kickoff is Saturday

Join the Heritage Trail Geocaching is an exciting international pastime, that combines elements of a traditional treasure hunt with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and the Internet to locate “treasures” that are hidden all over the world.

Sponsored by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Council, a Chamber committee, this unique geocaching trail has been designed to bring Geocachers and their families together in Jackson County to spend time while exploring and learning more about the history of the area.

“This is such an exciting time in Jackson County,” said Andy Garrison, Tourism Council Chair. “As we continue to grow and evolve, we believe it’s important to celebrate our history as well as share it with visitors to our area.”

According to Garrison, one of the challenges of the Tourism Council is to attract visitors to the county as an economic development strategy. He noted that tourists will spend money on gas, lodging, restaurants and more while they are here.

“Because of the dramatically growing interest in

An artist painted one of the caches to look like the Braselton Brothers Store. geocaching, the Council identified the development and implementation of a Jackson County Geocache Trail as one of its primary short term goals,” added Garrison.

Adventurers who cache the Heritage Trail will be led to 30 different sites all around Jackson County.

At each site along the trail, cachers will receive a stamp unique to that site (or cache) that will help them to complete their Heritage Trail Passport. Along the trail participants will also find something called “PathTags,” which are collectible signature items highly valued by Geocache

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Crystal River will be in concert.

Members would also like to invite the community to join them for any or and all of their regular services as well.

Sunday services begin with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday night services begin at 6.

Wednesday prayer service and Bible study begin at 7 p.m. The study of Zechariah is now under way on Wednesdays.

For more information about any of these events, contact Pastor Cory at the church office 706-654-8415 or on his cell at 678-234-9408 or visit our website www. thechurchofhoschton. com. The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. sss BLAST OFF Vacation Bible School at Arbor Pointe Church. Children Pre-K through fifth grade are invited to Arbor Pointe Church for Vacation Bible School on June 27-29.

VBS will be from 6-8:30 p.m. and will include games, crafts, music and Bible stories. Sunday night will be a churchwide celebration and ice cream social. Register online at www.arborpointe.org.

You’re invited to worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. Nursery is

provided, and Sunday School is offered through fifth grade. Visit www. arborpointe.org. sss

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Covenant Baptist Church is now meeting in West Jackson Primary School on Highway 53 in Braselton.

Covenant Baptist Church is a familyintegrated, gospel centered church whose mission is to make disciples of Christ and equip families to grow in Him. We invite you to join each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Bible class and 10:30 a.m. for worship service.

Nursery and children’s church is provided. Todd Coble is the pastor and you may reach him at 678316-0273. Visit covbc.org.

Wednesday morning Bible study has resumed at Arbor Pointe. On Wednesdays this summer, join others at Arbor Pointe Church as we study the New Testament letters of 1 & 2 Peter. This Bible Study is open to anyone and meets at Arbor Pointe at 10 a.m.

Arbor Pointe Church is located in the Towne Center complex, Towne Center Parkway, Hoschton. For more information, contact Pastor Brad Greene, brad@arborpointe.org, 770-272-6778.

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“Celebrate Braselton” is this year’s theme. Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a patriotic festival with live musical entertainment in the town’s park with the parade beginning at 6 p.m. Ivan Duke band playing from 4-6 p.m., Southern Accent band picking things back up from 7-9 p.m. in Braselton Park after the parade.

At dusk – approximately 9:30 p.m., a fireworks extravaganza will be staged.

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enthusiasts.

As part of the official kick-off, the first 100 cachers who complete their passport will be awarded a commemorative coin sponsored by the Crawford W. Long Museum.

For those that are interested in trying geocaching for the first time, the first step is to visit www.geocaching.com and set up a free account. The website includes a variety of information including a “Geocaching 101” video.

The Heritage Geotrail kick-off begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 28. It is open to the public and there is no charge to attend.

is the Star Spangled 5K/fun run, benefiting Operation One Voice which assists families of wounded and fallen Special Operations Forces.

The route is from Braselton Town Park on Harrison Street. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the fun run/walk starts at 8:15 a.m.

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Seven-year-old Kyle Davis dives to makes an acrobatic catch during the Jefferson Dragons’ youth baseball camp, last week, at Horace J. Jackson Field. The camp brought in 54 kids, ages 4-14.

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PLAY BALL!

BY CHARLES PHELPS

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With other sports on hiatus, baseball takes center stage across America.

The game that made Cracker Jacks and hot dogs a staple, attracts kids to fill up ball fields with their friends, playing pick-up-style games and emulating heroes they watch on TV. Last week, 54 kids had an opportunity to learn how to become a better baseball player, learning from both past and present Jefferson Dragon players at the Jefferson Dragons’ youth baseball camp.

The kids ranged from ages 4 to 14.

Seven-year-old Andrew Robertson dives to make a catch, while former Jefferson High School Player, Drew Carson, looks on. Carson helped coach kids at Jefferson Dragons’ youth baseball camp, last week, at Horace J. Jackson Field.

Jefferson High School teaches youth about America’s pastime

“To me, Jefferson baseball is a family,” said Jefferson baseball manager Tommy Knight. “It says a lot when you have former players who are playing in college to come back. Guys that played for you and are coaching with you now come back and do camp, and pass along things they have learned to the younger group (of kids).

“You have a college guy telling a 6-year-old how to do something. That’s pretty neat to watch. And, it’s neat because some of the guys that are coaching and teaching the camp were actually in this camp, and they went through it for three or four years. Now, they graduated,

To me, Jefferson baseball is a family.

It’s neat to watch a kid grow up, to see them mature, not only as a baseball player but as a person.

Tommy Knight Jefferson baseball manager

Charles Phelps The Paper

Players and coaches of the Jefferson Dragons’ youth baseball camp, last week, at Horace J. Jackson Field. The camp brought in 54 kids, ages 4-14. they are playing in college, and, they came back to give back to the program.”

The players and coaches showed campers better ways

to hit, field, catch, dive, slide and throw.

“It’s neat to watch a kid grow up, to see them mature, not only as a baseball player

but as a person,” Knight said. “We had (kids) of all skill levels, from beginners all the way up to those who have played tons of baseball.

Every one of them got better this week.

“They learned (new)

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Soccer camp hosted by Jefferson Parks & Recreation with a World Cup flare

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

Charles Phelps The Paper

Cassi McCormack, 13, and Olivia Walker, 13, battle for control of the ball while scrimmaging during the fifth annual Tavani Soccer Camp at the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department. The camp was held last week and was for boys and girls, ages 4-15.

The World Cup is currently captivating the imagination of people across the globe.

Throngs of fans made the pilgrimage to Brazil to cheer on their respected nations proudly.

For a group of kids in Jefferson, watching the games unfold on TV may have turned into positive things for their own soccer game.

Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department for the fifth year welcomed Gregg Tavani and his family’s Ta-

vani Soccer Camp for youth to enjoy last week at the recreation department’s soccer fields.

The camp was for both boys and girls, and ranged from ages 4 to 15.

“Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and we love it,” said organizer Gregg Tavani. “We just like teaching the kids (about) the game. It’s a World Cup summer, so, it’s a lot of fun.”

He said campers were divided into different teams, each representing a differ-

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Cheerleading camp is July 14-17

Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with Gresham Motorsports Park for Thursday Throwdown.

The safe driving initiative gives you a chance to do your racing on the race, not on the streets. Pay $20 for your pit pass, car registration and participation in two brackets. Open to all drivers 16 and older with valid driver’s license. Pits open at 5:30 p.m.; Spectator gates open at 6 p.m. with $5 admission. Visit www. greshammotorsportspark.com for details.

Reunion Country Club will host the Georgia Armed Forces Open on Monday, July 21. The money raised from the golf tournament goes toward the Fallen Heroes of Georgia and Habitat for Humanity of Hall County. Four-person teams will play a scramble-formatted tournament. Top-three finishing win Reunion Country Club gift cards and trophies. There will also be hole-in-one and closest-to-the-pin prizes, a raffle, silent auction, as well as other competitions to win prizes. Lunch provided on the course. There will be a dinner and banquet following play. To register, contact John Greene at 770-9678300, ext. two.

The Jefferson High School Dragon cheerleaders will host a cheerleading camp from 9-11 a.m. from July 14 through July 17, at the Jefferson Middle School.

Participants will learn the latest cheers and chants from the Jefferson High School Dragon cheerleaders.

The cost is $50 and for ages 5-11. Registration closes July 11th. For more information, contact the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department, 706-367-5116,or visit jrec.sidhelp.com.

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Fourteen-year-old Madison Shirley kicks a ball to Mill Creek High School girls’ soccer head coach Vince Hayes during the fifth annual Tavani Soccer Camp at the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department. The camp was held last week and was for boys and girls, ages 4-15. Hayes helped in coaching for the week.

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different country that was competing in this year’s World Cup. They would scrimmage against each other in regular matches, but also what they called two-goal World Cup, where once a team scored two goals, the game was over and a new team played the winner.

They were also advised to watch the soccer spectacle on TV, he added, and each morning, the coaches quizzed them on the previous day’s games, giving away prizes for those who got questions right.

During the camp, however, players learned the art of soccer, not just by scrimmaging, but they went through passing, dribbling and shooting drills to help honein the team aspect.

“We’ve seen the kids improve in one week,” Tavani said. “If we can give them

some tools for the future, and if they gain a love and passion for it, and if we influence them a little bit, then we (the coaches) have accomplished something.”

Tavani added one kid has attended the camp all five years.

He said the ultimate goal of the camp was to take the kids’ passion for the game and help them start to practice on their own.

Thirteen-year-old and East Jackson Middle School eighth-grader Olivia Walker looked to have that passion. She said she came to the camp to stay active, but she also wanted to sharpen her game that she hasn’t played competitively in a long time.

“I like the skills you can learn (from the camp),” Walker said. “Last year was my first year playing (soccer) since I was little.

I quit for gymnastics, but now, I’ve come back.”

For more information, visit tavanisoccer.com.

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The Junior Panthers will close out the season when they travel to Bristol, Tenn., to play in the 11-AA World Series. They play this Saturday, June 28, in Atlanta, at the Final Four Championship after going 5-1 in their championship run.

11-U Junior Panthers win 11-AA Northeast State Championship From The Paper staff reports

The Jackson County Junior Panther 11-and-under AA baseball team won the United States Specialty Sports Association’s (USSSA) 2014 Northeast Georgia State Championship over Father’s Day weekend, at Lanier Point Park in Gainesville.

They play this Saturday, June 28, in Atlanta, at the Final Four Championship.

The Panthers went 5-1 during their championship run, outlasting 12 other teams and avenging their only loss in the tournament to the Central Park Bulldogs of Forsyth County, but it would take two wins against the Bulldogs to avenge the loss and win the championship.

In game one, the Panthers offense exploded, winning 12-8, forcing game two, where the Panthers put the Bulldogs away 7-4 and brought home the hardware.

The Panthers currently lead the state of Georgia in USSSA points and power points in the 11-AA class. The Panthers won an automatic berth when they won the Atlanta Summer Super NIT and backed that up by winning the Northeast Georgia State Championship, which also carried an automatic berth to the Final Four. The Junior Panthers will close out the season when they travel to Bristol, Tenn., to play in the 11-AA World Series.

The players on this year’s team include Mitchell Gibbons, Ayden Griswold, Logan Holycross, Nate McKinney, Bradley Pruitt, Aaron Reed, Bo Reeves, Joey Ruger, Bryce Spindola, Ben Wiley and Kedrick Zimmer.

This year’s coaches are Steve Beverly, Kevin Reeves, Phil Holycross, JR Zimmer, Ron Reed, John McKinney and Pitching coach Kolin Zimmer.

Front: Cate Avery, Clarissa McDaniel, Brooklyn Bruce, Riley Morgan, Haylee Lewis and Maliah Lee; middle: Brooklyn Clerici, Angelica Jimenez, Greysin Busch, Hanna Mahoney, Abby Reece Wright, Olivia Reeves and Madelyn Losquadro; Back: Don Clerici, Richard Lee, Brandon Bruce, Tara Lewis and Tony Losquadro.

‘Extreme Heat’ headed to state tournament The 8-and-under Jackson County Extreme Heat All-Star softball team won the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) district tournament in Dawsonville.

They defeated teams from Banks and

Hall counties, and Haylee Lewis hit a walkoff double in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Commerce, 13-12, to win the district championship.

They play next in the state district tournament, Friday, June 27, in Rossville.

G-Braves split with L’ville

BY CHARLES PHELPS

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After taking game one against the Louisville Bats, 1-0, on Friday night, the Gwinnett Braves lost games two and three by a combined two runs, 5-4 and 6-5 respectively.

Plus, they used five pitchers in Sunday’s 12-inning marathon.

On Monday, five pitchers weren’t a requirement.

Gwinnett defeated Louisville 8-1 behind superb pitching and an offensive explosion.

Gwinnett (37-39) was led by left fielder Jose Constanza’s four hits, including a single in the bottom of the eighth that brought in two runs as part of the Braves’ six-run inning.

“He (Constanza) is big. When he gets on base and makes things happen, it helps us go,” said Gwinnett manager Brian Snitker. “I mean, he’s a very important part of what we’re doing here. It’s good to see him.

Hopefully that gets him (going) because he had been struggling a little bit. The last couple of days had been a little better and hopefully a day like this springboards him,

BASEBALL

Continued from 1B skills. Our older coaches have a good knack of seeing the (kids’) skill level and trying to improve on that, and taking the beginner and trying improve on where they are at. We just tried to take each kid on where they were at and tried get them a little bit better during the week.”

Former JHS player and current college player, Drew Carson, helped campers learn how to field groundballs and the art diving safely for fly balls.

“They come to my station wanting to dive,”

because he can be a big part of what we got going.”

Eleven batters made a plate appearance during the inning.

Center fielder Todd Cunningham recorded two hits and had one RBI. The Braves’ bats cracked the field for 12 total hits.

Starting pitcher Gus Schlosser moved to 4-3 on the season, giving up one run on four hits and recorded six strikeouts in seven innings of play.

“We needed Schlosser to come out and give us exactly what he did, which was seven good innings,” Snitker said. “We put the ball in play enough to have a good day and got a few big hits, and that always helps…(A split) was big, especially with what we have been through the last two games. We had a 4-1 lead in the second game of the series and lost it. So, it was big to come out, early game like this with it being hot. I thought our guys did a great job of being aggressive and playing with a lot of energy.”

The Gwinnett Braves are now playing the Toledo Mud Hens.

he said.

Knight said throwing was the biggest skill that he sees getting “passed by” and said he instructed coaches every morning, during warm-ups, to watch how the campers all threw.

“That alone (throwing properly) will make (the kids) better baseball players,” he said.

Seven-year-old Kyle Davis was deckedout in all Atlanta Braves gear for the camp.

He said he picks up on things like sliding and tagging runners when watching his favorite team on TV. But, there’s one thing he couldn’t learn, catching.

“I like (knowing) how to catch the ball because it helps me (learn) how to move my hand to the right place,” he said.

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Players: Abby Brock, Abby Cash, Allison McCall, Anslee Pittman, Ashlyn Thompson, Blayne Dowdie, Grace Tate, Kailee Dalton, Lola Clark, Peri Foster, Riley Skinner; Coaches: Brian McCall, Dale Date, Jeremy Foster and Kevin Pittman.

10-U Cobras win district State tournament in Rossville on June 27 awaits From The Paper staff reports

The Jackson County All-Star Cobras 10-and-under softball team won the Dizzy Dean District six tournament over Father’s Day weekend in Jefferson.

The Cobras outlasted eight other teams in the double-elimination tournament to claim the championship. They defeated the Union County Lady Panthers 6-4 and 13-6 in the

championship finals.

Pitcher Allison McCall pitched all 31 innings and recorded 47 strikeouts in the Cobras’ six games.

Abby Brock belted three home runs during the tournament, including a two-run walk-off home run that clinched the championship.

The Cobras continue play Friday, June 27, at the Dizzy Dean state tournament in Rossville.

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Wishes for a safe summer

Janis Mangum

jackson county sheriff

Summer time is upon us.

There will be travel to the beaches, the mountains, Six Flags, Disney World, Dollywood, Lake Lanier Islands, and many other wonderful places where people will go to have fun. We want you all to be safe while traveling on the highways to these destinations.

While traveling, we encourage everyone to wear your seatbelt. Everyone has heard of “Click It or Ticket” it’s the law. Seatbelts have been the law for over 10 years. There are many people who don’t like to wear seatbelts and probably never will wear them. Most accidents where lives are lost are due to drivers or passengers not being strapped in.

Many crashes occur within 25 miles of your home, so even on short distances, seatbelts should be used. Children should always be in a car seat, booster seat, or buckled in by the seatbelt to insure their safety. Our children are our most precious commodity and it is up to us as adults to always keep them safe.

May 19, 2014 started the 100 days of Summer H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) campaign which is a multi- jurisdictional highway safety enforcement program designed to reduce fatal crash counts during the summer driving from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A Crackdown on DUI and Speed is always launched at the beginning of the summer.

This effort will be enforced by law enforcement throughout all 159 Counties in the State of Georgia. According to safety experts, speeding is a high risk behavior behind the wheel, right along with texting and DUI because speed kills.

Throughout the year, the top three causes of fatal crashes in Georgia are attributed to speed, drunk driving, and unbuckled motorists or passengers. This is the purpose of Summer H.E.A.T., to save lives.

We know people don’t want tickets and for us it is not about revenue or ticket quotas. It is about keeping our highways safe for all our citizens.

Operation Zero Tolerance is another enforcement program that targets drivers through concentrated patrols and sobriety checkpoints. People will be celebrating their holiday season with food, family, and fun. There is and always will be zero tolerance for anyone caught driving while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. People will always consume alcohol and sadly some will do drugs, however if you will be driving, you need to be sober. Driving impaired risk not only your life, but the lives of innocent people. Don’t jeopardize the safety of our citizens by making the choice to drive while impaired. Make plans ahead of time to have a driver, call a friend or family member if you need a ride. Be responsible!

Choices, is what life is all about. We have emphasized this for the past year and a half through the programs we have put on at the schools and in the community.

Most of the information listed in this article comes from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and is our effort to insure not only your safety but the safety of all our citizens in Jackson County and others who may be passing through our great County.

So on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office, we wish you all a happy summer holiday season. Be safe always.

God Bless, Sheriff Janis Mangum

Beauty of a June bride

By FARAH BOHANNON

fbohannon@clickthepaper.com

All brides are beautiful, no matter what. Classic brides with elegant, white gowns, non-traditional brides who prefer to keep things casual, and even brides who are all about looking “different” are considered beautiful because there is something so special that is often hard to explain about a bride on one of the most important days of her life.

The beauty of a bride goes much deeper than the gown, the hair, makeup and sparkly shoes. It is about a woman being given away by her father or sometimes another family member to the love of her life, and is a celebration of the new marriage with family, friends and loved ones.

All of this is true no matter what time of year the wedding takes place.

Some brides prefer a winter wonderland wedding, while some enjoy the changing colors of fall or the perfect temperatures in the spring. However, a summer bride, specifically a June, one has been special for each and every woman who has decided to wed during this particular month. Whether June was chosen due to availability or preference, it has left priceless mem-

ories that will last a lifetime in the minds of these brides.

LeAnne Akin, editor of The Paper of Braselton, Chateau Elan, Hoschton and Jefferson celebrated her 10-year wedding anniversary on June 11 and still remembers the precious memories from their special day.

The romance between Alan Akin and LeAnne Turner began just a few days before he was to be deployed to Iraq with the Georgia Army National Guard.

Alan is also a public school teacher, and LeAnne attended the special sendoff to cover it for the newspaper. Plans had already been made by a mutual friend to have the two meet the following weekend at a barbeque, but the introductions occurred early in a whirlwind and it was all history from there.

“After he deployed, we began a long-distance courtship,” said Akin.

“We exchanged a lot of letters, care packages and phone calls when he could get access to one.”

The proposal happened over a CIA phone and the engagement was made official the next time Alan traveled home on leave.

“Since Alan’s school teacher friends were out of school, a Friday in June worked perfectly for our celebration –

Alan and LeAnne Akin marked their 10th wedding anniversary on June 11. They continue to celebrate. a number of guests said it was the best wedding. It was family and friends joining us for the ‘I dos” with the Full House Band after the ceremony. The ceremony was officiated by Judge Michael Strickland. It was a memorable evening that we shared with friends and family -- some of whom are no longer with us including our mothers and Alan’s brother, so the memories

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Pets of the week available from the Humane Society of Jackson County

Meet Charlie A real cutie, Charlie was born on April 10, 2014, and has had his first round and second round of shots. Charlie has quite the personality and will keep you entertained.

If you would like to make Charlie a part of your family, fill out an adoption application on www.hsjc.com. For additional questions, call the HSJC office at 706-367-1111. The adoption fee is $100.

Meet Ladybug Ladybug is approximately 4-1/2 years old (as of March 2, 2014). She is very sweet and good with children and other animals. She is up-to-date on shots, has been microchipped and spayed. If you’re interested, please fill out an application so the Humane Society can learn a bit more about you. The adoption fee is $150. Application: http://www.hsjc.com/ forms/adoption_application

These animals and more are available for adoption through the Humane Society of Jackson County, P.O. Box 567 • Jefferson, GA 30549 Adoption fees: $150 per dog/puppy $100 per cat/kitten Download an application online at www.HSJC.com Phone: 706-367-1111

Missing Ledford-Scollon

Michayla Grace Scollon became the bride of Tyler Andrew Ledford during a June 21, 2014 ceremony held at the Wall family home.

The bride is the daughter of Andrew and Chantelle Wall. Her maternal grandparents are Jerry and Barbara Nichols and her paternal grandparents are Jerry and Pearl Wall.

The groom is the son of Mike and Tammy Ledford. He is the grandson of Randall and Patricia Grindle and Frank and Violet Ledford.

JUNE BRIDE Continued from 3B are special,” said Akin.

Heather Lee, owner and photographer from Braselton’s The Still Point Photography has a special place in her heart for June brides.

She believes that they often have a whimsical feel like a fairy tale because of the beauty nature provides at this time of year.

“The advantage of a June wedding is the sheer beauty outside at the close of spring and the dawn of summer.

Everything is lush, green and flowering. It makes for a very nice backdrop for a bride and her dress. Whether

it is a manicured floral garden, a vineyard, a barn, or a mountain wedding, Georgia in June is a beautiful month to say I do,” said Lee. Lee always has the comfort of the bride in mind when she is photographing a June wedding. The weather is likely to be hot and humid, but Lee shares her tips with her brides to ensure they are always comfortable while taking photos on wedding day.

“I believe that the best way to beat the heat in June is to stay calm and enjoy the day,” said Lee. “I ensure that my brides stay hydrated and keep a handkerchief or tissues to help with any glisten from the heat. Battery oper-

ated fans work great when it is extra hot. I also like to schedule photos the hour before sunset--the golden hour--because the lighting is always perfection.”

Lauren Stover, the special events coordinator at the Braselton-Stover House has a special place in her heart for June brides as well. Everything is in full bloom during this month which leads to prettier photos. Stover refers to a June wedding at the Stover House as the location for a “perfect southern summer wedding”.

“Generally speaking, students are out of school and families have a bit more flexibility to travel from out of town to be in attendance.

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The chances of a rainy day are slim as well,” said Stover.

Stover has seen some beautiful decor choices from June brides. Last June, a bride used fresh fruit slices in the centerpiece vases instead of flowers, and it was unique, colorful and much cheaper. Stover said the ballroom was bursting with summer.

Since June weddings are popular at this Braselton venue, Stover offers her brides tips on saving money since vendor prices have the potential to skyrocket.

“When June brides choose a venue, they should ask about off-peak pricing or consider having the wedding on a Friday or Sunday to save

Jackson County notifies parents, guardians of school choice options According to the provisions of House Bill 251 (2009), parents/guardians who reside in Jackson County can request to have their children enrolled in a school within the district other than the one they are zoned to attend as long as the school meets certain criteria. If students transfer to another school in compliance with the process established by the Jackson County School System, parents/guardians must assume all expenses and responsibilities related to the transportation of the students to and from the new school.

The district’s process for implementing the school choice provisions of HB 251 is available for review in the main office at each school, in the Board of Education office, and on the system’s web site (www.jackson.k12.

ga.us). Questions or concerns related to this process should be directed to Miranda Storey, Student Information Systems Coordinator, or to Dr. April Howard, Superintendent.

For the 2014-2015 school year, the following schools in the Jackson County School System may have available space for accepting approved transfers in one or more grade levels: • Benton Elementary • East Jackson Elementary •East Jackson Comprehensive High • East Jackson Middle • Gum Springs Elementary • Jackson County Comprehensive High • Maysville Elementary • North Jackson Elementary • South Jackson Elemen-

Hoschton City Council changes meeting time The time for the July meeting of the Hoschton City Council meeting has changed.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 7, at Hoschton City Hall.

A work session will be held

and then the council will go into regular session after a short break.

Jacqueline Crouse is the city administrator/clerk.

Theresa Kenerly serves as mayor of the four-member council.

tary • West Jackson Intermediate • West Jackson Primary • West Jackson Middle The amount of space available (if any) and the grade levels will vary from school to school, and the principals and the central office personnel named above can provide more specific information.

Parents/guardians wishing to file a request for a within-system transfer for

the 2014-2015 school year must do so on or before Aug. 8. Application forms are available at all schools, the Board of Education office, and on the system’s web site.

Notice – Procedures for HB 251 has changed. Transfer decisions will be made on the 5th day of school, Aug. 14 to more accurately determine space available per each grade level at each school. Notification of acceptance will occur on the afternoon of Aug. 14.

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money. The option of having a morning wedding followed by a brunch reception is a good idea as well,” said Stover.

Again, the beauty of a June bride goes beyond physical looks and includes the love of family and friends as well as everything that comes with a celebration of love during a beautiful month. Even though many brides choose

June as their wedding month due to convenience, they are almost always blown away by the beauty of their photos due to the lush greenery, blooming flowers and warm sunshine.

It is an ideal month to celebrate the beginning of a marriage and will be certain to please any bride who loves summer and everything that comes with it.

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Be ready to respond if friend’s wife makes a second pass Dear Carolyn: I have a great friend who I have kept some distance from, and sitting in my inbox is an email from him asking why.

The truth is that his wife made a pretty blatant pass at me that I deflected and, well, there is a level of awkward around them that I just don’t want to have in a social setting, and it seems like inviting just him out doesn’t work.

So S is this one of those situations where lying is the less painful road, or do I really have to engage in “he said, she said” when she’ll just deny?

I am thinking writing you for permission to lie is probably weak sauce, but the truth seems like a bitter pill. — Level of Truth Until you know the bitter pill is necessary, I suggest suck-it-up sauce.

A pretty blatant pass at one’s spouse’s great friend is a big violation of trust. I won’t argue with you there.

Carolyn Hax But it’s a violation of her bond with your friend. Your bond with him, technically, is unaffected; you deflected the pass as your duty to your friend required.

By avoiding your friend in response to the pass, though, you’re making him pay; this friendship he obviously values is the price of (presumably) a problem in his marriage. Possibly a problem he doesn’t even know about. How is that right, or fair?

Awkwardness alone is not an excuse to avoid somebody. You make plans, you see your friend, you acknowledge his wife politely, and you keep as much distance from her as you can, even if it just

means subtly minimizing eye contact.

For all you know, she’ll never cross that line again and prove avoidance to have been an overcorrection. (Suck-it-up sauce mixes well with forgiveness.)

If she crosses another boundary, then you will be ready: A dispassionate and audible-to-all, “Please get your hand off my knee,” for example, when she attempts an under-the-table pass when you’re all out to dinner, serves notice to both who are due to receive it.

That’ll be awkward like you only read about, but also the closest you can get to having her tell him the truth herself, while making it harder for her to spin you as the one hitting on her. (It happens.)

This could all backfire on you, yes.

But wouldn’t you rather fail at protecting the friendship than succeed at protecting yourself?

Dear Carolyn: So my brother is constantly making out with his girlfriend in front of everyone. Whether it’s groups of people talking, watching a movie or just the three of us, they are always kissing. I mean always.

Based on other conversations with him, I think she has insecurity issues (ex.

He drove a friend who was a girl home and she said, “If I ever catch you driving another girl in your car, we’re over.” Or the time he walked with a classmate to the car and she forbade them from hanging out ever again).

As a result, she gets very angry if we ask them to stop kissing in front of us because we’re uncomfortable.

Any advice on how to tread carefully?

He will bring up issues with her and ask for my opinion, so I want to be ready the next time he calls me. — Anonymous Be ready to be the sup-

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portive, forgiving, attentively listening rock for him to lean on.

This is not just about constant making-out.

Your brief description of this woman could be a pocket guide to abusiverelationship signs. She is possessive (the constant kissing, the suspicion of other women), controlling (telling your brother what he can and can’t do, “or else”), isolating (the kissing again, the anger at his family and over friends/ classmates).

What these tell you is that she is not invested in your brother as a person, but instead as a means of propping herself up, a source of validation, insurance, power — which she both draws from him and uses against him.

The next time he brings up issues with her, please say to him: You’re a good person. You don’t deserve to be treated as if you’re always looking to cheat. I see you changing. This be-

havior isn’t like you, and I worry about that.

Say this not in an emotional barrage, but in calm and judicious segments, followed by listening to how he responds.

Attacking her risks cornering him into defending her, since he clearly cares about her.

Plus, he chose her and you don’t want to force him to defend his judgment.

Guide him instead toward the person you know him to be, and toward thinking about himself and his own needs in this relationship.

Give him room to conclude for himself that whatever false sense of importance her smothering attention gives him, it isn’t worth life as a pawn.

Email Carolyn at tellme@ washpost.com, follow her on Facebook at www. facebook.com/carolyn.hax or chat with her online at noon each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.

Send your community news to editor@ clickthepaper.com, call 706-658-2683 or send a letter to The Paper, P.O. Box 430, Hoschton, GA 30548.

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ADMIN ASSISTANT MSE Branded Foods has an immediate need for an Admin.

Assistant to join their team.

Gen. office duties / web page maint/ social media coordinator/ correspondence/ reception/ answering phones/ errands/ travel booking/ e-verify/ background cks/ flyers/WORD, PPT, EXL, PUB/3 yrs. exp.

Candidates will be: punctual, professional, problem-solver & a team player.

Email: info@mse branded.com

P/T FINANCIAL SECRETARY Winder First United Methodist Church 26 hours per week To apply: please submit a resume (hard copy or email) to Terry Tippens@ ttippens@ winderfirstumc.com or Winder First United Methodist Church, 280 N. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680

Professional FULL-TIME STAFF WRITER Northeast GA.-based publisher of food trade publications seeks FT Writer with strong editing, proofreading, interviewing and story construction skills; web posting/social media engagement a plus.

Prefer college graduates with journalism, English or related degree; fast paced environment with constant deadlines.

Send cover letter, resume and two previously published articles in a professional publication (with byline) to: Staff Writer, 517 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 or editor@shelby publishing.com NO PHONE CALLS GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Initials, inc. a national direct selling party plan company located in Clarkesville, GA is now accepting resumes for a full-time GRAPHIC DESIGNER. 5+ years design experience and an expert knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop (Adobe Creative Suite) required.

Design work in the areas of retail, events and/or promotions preferred.

Full job description at www.initials-inc. com/jobs Please send resume to Marketing@initials-inc. com or fax to 706-8391377, Attn: Graphic Design We only hire happy people! www.initials-inc. com

Technical Truck Equipment Co. is seeking an Installer of Service Bodies, Flat Beds, Dump Bodies and Liftgates with a strong mechanical background.

CO. REQUIREMENTS:-HS Diploma or GED, no prior felonies. We will train the right person for the job on other requirements.

CO. BENEFITS:weekly pay, Employer contributed Health Benefits and 401K, paid vacation, Uniforms after 90 days of employment. email resume to sthounhurst@ comtruckequip.com Taking Applications for HVAC/Refrig Service Tech with field exp. Call Gene’s Refrigeration & HVAC, Inc. 706-776-1977

Trades DIESEL/TRAILER MECHANIC F/T position. Must have own tools. Min 1 yr proven diesel/heavy equipt experience required. Salary based on exp. 770-853-8669 SERVICE TECHNICIAN w/ 2 yrs exp. Apply in person, Gainesvillle Truck Center.

2145 Athens Hwy. TANKER DRIVERS- OTR Class A-CDL. Must Have Tanker’s End., 2yrs. Exp., & Clean MVR. Good Pay & Full Benefits. 770-887-6117

Truck Drivers CDL DRIVER Seasons Transport in Gainesville, GA in search for a professional CDL-A driver with a minimum of 2 yrs exp. willing to run and wanting to make money. Steady miles w/ exc. pay. Running new equipment & have tons of rounds trip runs.

Will work w/ driver on home schedule. Must have clean MVR. Sign on Bonus Available. 770297-9555/Chad CDL-A FLATBED DRIVERS $1500 SIGN-ON BONUS! Regional Route NO WEEKENDS $53,000+ SALARY EXCELLENT FULL BENEFITS Part- or Full-Time Spots 877-976-9682 aimntls.com/82 CDL-A FLATBED DRIVERS $1500 SIGN-ON BONUS! Regional Route NO WEEKENDS $53,000+ SALARY EXCELLENT FULL BENEFITS Part- or Full-Time Spots Text DRIVE to 51893 for more info.

CHARTER COMPANY looking for experienced CDL Drivers w/ at least 5 yrs exp., clean MVR, people person & a friendly approachable demeanor. Plse call T&D Charter’s. 770-536-0079 Class A CDL Drivers.

Must have CDL 3 years.

End Dump/Tipper Trailer Exp Necessary. Clean MVR. Local haul ,paid weekly. 678-457-2586 or fax 770825-9239.

Driver Southeast Regional Lanes!! *NEW BONUS PROGRAM *Great Hometime!! *Full Benefit Package *NO Northeast Lanes *CDL Class A w/hazmat SOUTHERN FREIGHT, INC 877-893-9645 or apply www.southernfreight .com

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DUMP TRUCK DRIVER Dump Truck Exp. Only. Class B- CDL Lic. Required. Clean driving record. Good knowledge of N. Atl. area. Cert.

Drug Free Work Place.

Ins. & paid holidays for qualified person.

Alan Densmore Inc. Suwanee, GA 770-9450800

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

Mattresses.

Refrig $125-$550.

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

678-714-0493

Auctions BANK SEIZED BOAT & TRAILER AUCTION BYRD & ELLIOTT BOAT STORAGE DAWSONVILLE, GA. JUNE 27TH @ 10AM www.Bullseye Auctions.com 770-544-7479 GAL#3575

PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Open Daily 8am-4pm.

Weather permitting .

We will Not Be Undersold.

Quality For Quality!

1507 Martin Luther King Blvd., Gainesville, GA Across from The Tire Barn. Grade #2- $2.90 per bale. Deliver $3.50 per bale. We also have Grade #1 for $3.25 per bale picked up.

678-617-0403 770-536-4005 Traditional 4 DR Oak HUTCH, w/ top lighted China Cabinet, good cond., $400; 20 cu. ft. Big Amana, black texture REFRIGERATOR/ BOTTOM FREEZER, good cond., $300. 678522-4834

Musical Instruments ALTO SAX Super Classic.

M143134. Refurbished.

Good Cond. New strap, stand, reeds. $350.

VIOLIN- Dipalo DV-3, 1/2 “. with case. Exc Cond. $200.

678-997-8867

Pets & Supplies

2 Cemetery Plots side by side, Memorial Park Cemetery., Gainesville, GA $6000. 770-5406936 2 Lots at Memorial Park Cemetery. Spruce Lawn Garden, 195A and 2 Vaults. All for $6500.

706-754-0710 BURIAL PLOT, Memorial Park Cemetery, Valor III Section, Double depth, D-S15, D-S16, $4,100 nego. 770-889-1017 CEMETERY LOT Alta Vista, Block D, Lot 241, Space 1. $700. 706677-5125

Furniture STORAGE BIN #122 (MUST SELL) $3500 3 Piece Living Room Suite (Brown) Coffee Table, 2 End Table, 1 Foot Lounger (large), 2 Glass End table, 1 Dinette table with 4 Chairs and Wine Glass Holder, King Size Bed Head Boards, Rails, Footboard-Mattress & Box Spring - Dresser (Black), Lawn Mower 46”, Leaf blower, 60” Mitsubishi TV and ETC. Unit will be available for viewing on July 12, 2014 @ 9-2pm. 3939 Mountain View Rd., Oakwood, GA 30566.

If you would like more information please call, text, or email James.

Serious inquiries 404441-9963 jamesjr2472@gmail.com

Guns KEL-TEC- P3AT. with crimson trace laser sight. $300. 678-6170218

Lawn Equipment Murray Riding Mower 38in cut, 12.5hp, Good Cond. $350; Craftsman Riding Mower- 15hp, 42 in cut. Good Cond. $400; Snapper Riding Mower- electric start, 8hp, 25in cut. Good cond $350; Troy Built Electric Weed Eater. with charger. $60.

Snapper Leaf Blower $50 I Buy Snapper Riding Mowers Not Running.

Flowery Branch, 678943-7436

Misc. For Sale 250 gal. PROPANE TANK, 2 gas Heater Wall Units; (2) window A/C Units. All for $500.

Steve 770-480-2586 DAYLILIES For Sale Blooming Now! Hundreds of hybrid named varieties.

Japenese Maples, Burning Bushes, Butterfly Bushes & Liriope 678-316-8077 E-Z GO GOLF CART, electric; (3) Western SADDLES; (1) 18 ft BOAT w/ 25HP Evenrude motor w/ no trailer; (1) 18 ft BOAT w/ 60HP Johnson motor; many GUNS. 706-652-3362 770-540-6794 David or Randall FOR SALE- SEVERAL USED INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES with 110 motors.

Good to Fair Condition.

US blind stitch hemmer, 457 Singer Zig Zag, Union Special cover stitch machine, Rimoldi Serger lace runner machine. Good Prices.

Call 678-943-6404 Ask for Linda HOSPITAL BED - Electric Hill -Rom Century. All electric. Great Cond.

Inner spring mattress included. $500. 770534-4853 Lot of Sewing Material Cotton & some wool blends. .50cents per yrd. or All At Good Price!

770-983-0764 MULTI-FAMILY Fairview Station S/D- Hwy 60 (Jackson Co) Thurs-Fri., 8a-? Clothes, decor, antiques, etc.

Mobile Homes For Rent

Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up per wk No app fee 1 week free 770-534-7596

Roommates Wanted Roommate to share mobile Home $75/wk + 1/2 utils. 678-749-3475 PVT BDRM, Buford, GA for 1 person only. $300m all incl. 678-209-3124 Roommate Wanted $450. Utils included.

Completely furnsh’d house. 770-532-6527.

Rooms For Rent Efficiencies $115/wk & up, includes utils/ cable. 770-539-2938

Homes & Real Estate

LULA 2 ac. $12,500 ALTO 4.66 ac w/ creek. $42,900. Below appraisals 850-710-6480

6 males and 2 females. 1 solid white male. Badger face. Parents on site.

Shots and wormed. Call or text 404-713-2257 CHAIN LINK DOG KENNEL with gate.

10x10x6, Good cond.

Disassembled. Must pick-up. Asking $100.

770-540-2364 FREE KITTENS. (4) 10 week old, grey tabby females. 770-5340734 FREE TO GOOD HOME 3 Adult Cats, 2 Kittens.

Indoor/outdoor. 678630-4645.

German Short haired Pointer- 4yr old male. $2500; 5yr old female. $800; 6 puppies. Solid black & solid liver $450 each. French Bull Dog Female, white. $2800.

2 male puppies. blackbrindle & fawn-tan $2800 ea. 706-348-3180

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsFurnished In City- 1BR. $725/mo by quarter or $710/ mo by 6mo. or $685 by year Lease. Deposit $350.

770-532-1347

ApartmentsUnfurnished 2BR Blow-Out Specials $250- 1st month’s rent Glenn Cove Apts 770-536-0508 CEDAR SPRINGS in Oakwood. 2BR/1.5BA $725/mo. 770-287-1456 CLEVELAND, Lg. 2BR/ 2.5 Townhouse, deck w/ storage bldg, $600/m +dep. 706-319-0654 Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044 Small Cottage- 1person Utils incld. N. Hall. $435.

678-617-1692.

Business Property For Rent RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE

White County- 4 acres, 1 mile north of Anna Ruby Falls on Tray Mountain. Phone, electricity, spring on property, gravel road. $40,000. 706-754-4621

House For Sale-Hall County I BUY HOUSES FAST! CASH! 678-960-8287

Mobile Homes For Sale 3BR/2BA Mobile home on 1 acre priv lot. City water, septic tank, 3 blks from Chestatee HS. $35,000. 770-530-0049

Mountain Property HABERSHAM COUNTY 32.5 acfres. Half open, half wooded, 2ponds,County water, paved road, 2 large hay barns. Panorami fi4323.

Ideal for horse or cattle farm. $9500 per acre.

706-754-4621 706-499-8528

Recreation Boats & Marine

Houses For RentUnfurnished 3 bedroom, 2 bath, unfinished basement. $975 month, $975 deposit.

Call 678-873-6168 3 BR, 1BA house in Clermont, $650/mo 678-316-0505 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com Gainesville 3BR/2BALake view. 2205 Papp Dr., Gainesville. $925mo.

770-532-7545 No Rent Until August 1st Expires 6/30/14 3BR/2BA Homes From$699/month Call Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC Several 3BR Houses. $775 to $975.

Butch Hodges Properties, Inc . 770540-0417

CADILLAC 1993 DeVille.

Motor & trans Good Cond. 200k miles. $1300. 770-540-6936 CHEVY 2006 Cobalt.

4cyl, auto, air, tilt, cruise. $3600. 770-519-3123; 770-534-8671 DODGE 2009 Charger.

Loaded, all pwr, a/t, cold air, silver w/gray leath. $10,950. Dalton Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

Import Cars 2000 Volvo V40 191K Asking $2300 Minor interior cosmetic work needed Tires good.

Runs great Always been serviced by licensed Volvo specialist Call 404/358-7824 ACURA 2008 TL, 4 dr sedan w/ nav. system, backup camera, snrf, CD player, lthr seats, heated front seats, PS, new Sears-Life battery, tires w/ only 20K miles, 5spd, auto trans., V6 engine, VERY GOOD COND., carbon bronze color, less than 84K miles, $17,500.

404-392-1583 BMW 2007 328i. Black w/tan leather. Looks brand new. Priced to sell $9995. Call Dalton Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 HONDA 2006 Accord SE. Burgundy w/gray int.

Good cond. 4cyl, 2.4L , 187k . $7500. 706-2445179 JAGUAR 2000 S-Type.

Priced to sell $7995.

Silver w/gray leath, a/t, all optns. $7995 D alton Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 KIA 2006 Rio. 33+mpg.

Blue w/blue cloth, a/t, cold air & More! $6950 Call Dalton Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 KIA 2009 Spectra.

93k, Runs Great! Good Cond. Great for college student. $4500. 954593-0476

TOYOTA 2004 Avalon Local trade. Exc Cond.

Champagne . Priced to sell at $7950 Call Dalton Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

JOHN BOAT-14’ w/ Trailer. 15hp Johnson motor. Runs great.

Trolling motor, plus everything that goes with it. $2100/firm. 678936-1938

VW 2006 Beetle Love driving this car! Great fuel mileage. Too many teens in this household to keep. $7000 OBO Must sell. No dealers please. 678-617-3707

OUTBOARD MOTORS*3.5hp Sears $175 *3hp Evinrude $175 *85hp Johnson $450 678-765-6645 678-617-5560

Motorcycles

(1) Undivided RV MEMBERSHIP, Unicoi Springs Camp Resort, Helen, GA. 2014 dues paid. $3000 OR nego.

770-540-4336

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath on lake. Screened porch, all appliances, $700/Month call 678-283-1318

2001 Nissan Altima GXE in good condition.

Silver, 193500 miles, rebuild, 4dr, leather seats, AC, sunroof, power everything. Runs well, minor exterior paint. Must sell. $2500.

678-708-5937

FOURWINDS 2006, 28FT Vista Cruiser, loaded & exc. cond., Volvo 320 HP/Generator 5KW, approx 260 hrs, $49,000.

770-503-0003

Condominiums For Rent

Duplexes For Rent

SATURN 2002 LS-300 678-200-0812 V6, 139k, Runs great!

Everything Works. Clean in/out. Sunrf, priv seller.

Hall Cnty/No emissions.

Must Sell! $2900.

MAZDA 2001 626, AC, many extras, runs good, needs trans. work. $1950. 706-693-4520

TRACKER TOPPER 14X36. All weld, decked with 2007 15hp Mercury, 65lb thrust Minn Kota foot controlled trolling motor & trailer. $3600.

706-499-6898

Gainesville- Candler St. 3BR/2BA. $995. 770287-1770

Autos For Sale

310 HP SeaDoo Speedter 200 Jet Boat + Trailer + Ski Equipment-$17,999.

2004 SeaDoo Speedster 200 Jet Boat, Trailer & Ski Equipment Included, Like New, Low Hours Call 706-429-8016

$10/per sq ft. 1,000, 2000 or 3,000 sq ft.

McEver Rd. frontage.

Lake access both sides, adjacent elementary school & athletic fields.

Chevron Strip Center, Call for appointment 678-910-5615

2/2 w/Garage, Quiet, 1 story, Sardis. Lawn care. 770-313-1333

Wheels

3BR/2BA $125/per wk. no Pets.

770-289-9142

Acreage For Sale

Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 CEMETERY LOTS, side-by-side, Memorial Park, by lake, + one vault, Gainesville. $6400 OBO. 706-969-1098

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RV’s/Travel Trailers

2002 Fourwinds, 19F Express Lite, WhiteGreen trim, 2 Queen beds, bathroom, refrigerator, stove, microwave, awning, 2 propane tanks, towing sway control. Lightly used, $8000.00 706654-2776 Absolute must see! All the extras! Exc. Cond!

31 ft, 2008 Denali Travel Trailer, $12,000.

Also available: Unicoi Springs Campground Membership Deed, $1,500. For details call 770-531-4341 BOUNDER 1997- 36’ Motor Home. Large side by side refrig, lots of storage, sleeps 4, serviced regular, large floor to floor windows.

Very Good Cond. See For Yourself. $18,000. 770530-0049 FLEETWOOD 2007 Tioga. 30’, 450 Ford, sleeps 8, separate shower w/sky light, gen, day/nite shades, hitch, awning. Ready To Go! $28,000. 770-297-0115 JAYCO Pop-upCamper M1206KB. Good Cond. $2000 JON BOAT- 12’ with flat trailer. $200 Briggs Stratton Motor.

5hp. Used once. $350 678-997-8867 PROWLER 1988 Camper, good cond., asking $2,500 obo. Ideal for deer hunter. 770532-4253 PURSUIT, Class A, 31 FT, Clean, low miles, slide, electric awning, new roof, ready to camp. $23,000. 706-745-1852

HONDA 2005 Shadow Spirit VT 1100. New battery, gar kept. $4895 352-428-9114

Sport Utility Vehicles GMC 1999 5500 Kodiac.

Bad to the Bone! Loaded 454 eng, 5spd trans, smoke stacks$8900 Dalton, Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

Trucks 1987 Chevy Custom Deluxe Step-Side Pickup V-8 $1,900 Good work truck or restoration project David 770-540-6193 DODGE 1994 3500.

Duel rear whls., Turbo Cummings eng., cold air More! $7950. Dalton Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 FORD 1988-F-250. 7.3 diesel, 5spd, Ext Cab. VGC.. Trade possible. $4500/obo. 770-9670751FORD 21988 FORD 2007 Ranger.

Loaded V6, a/t, cold air.

Only $6995. Call Dalton Today Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309 MITSUBISHI 2006 Raider Truck loaded with pwr options, a/t, cold air, Like new tires. $9950 Call Dalton, Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

Vans CHRYSLER 2005 Town & Country. Limited.

Wheel Chair accessible

by Amsvans. All power, leather int. Less than 80k miles. New tires. $17,000. No trades.

Flowery Branch, GA 30542. 770-500-9318 FORD 1999 Ext Cab Van E350, 40,000 original miles, 1 time owner, $7,200. 706-949-4688 FORD 2000 Windstar.

Black w/gray cloth.

Drives Great! Priced to sell. $2450. Call Dalton Jim Waters Motor 770-530-3309

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