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Lanier Tech relocation site look narrows Regional staff

BY JOSHUA SILAVENT

Decision on Hall County property lately soon

The search for land to relocate Lanier Technical College has been narrowed to just a handful of Hall County properties, and a decision is likely to be made within the next few weeks.

Officials with the school have said the current facilities are outdated and rebuilding at the Oakwood location is unrealistic.

While price is obviously a critical factor in the choice, proximity is just as important, those involved in the search told The Times.

Earlier this month, more than 20 properties were being considered. But land with easy access to Interstate 985 and Ga. 365, as well as the fact that Lanier Tech wants to keep its distance from other technical colleges in neighboring counties, has culled the list to about five sites.

“So that kind of winnows it down to that

corridor,” said Philip Wilheit, chairman of the Gainesville and Hall County Development Authority who, along with representatives from the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and Lanier Tech, is spearheading the search. “We need to be very careful not to encroach into Winder-Barrow … or Clarkesville or Gwinnett. We don’t need to stack these facilities on top of each other.”

Wilheit said officials will be meeting this week to discuss the final properties being considered.

Availability of infrastructure, including access to water, sewer and gas, is also a key component of any decision, Wilheit said, adding that some properties have development restrictions, such as wetlands and transmission lines on site.

Lanier Tech President Ray Perren has

said he’d like to have a new campus open to students by the beginning of the fall 2018 academic year.

Perren said he would like to acquire between 65 and 75 acres for a new campus, with specific land needs including connection to sewer and telecommunications infrastructure.

The 2016 fiscal year state budget approved in April includes $10 million in bonds and $865,000 in general funds to purchase property and design a new campus for the school in Hall County.

Gov. Nathan Deal is chairman of the State Properties Commission, which will have to sign off on any land purchase for the college’s relocation.

Wilheit said a couple sites on the short list are nearly “shovel ready,” needing only mi-

nor grading before development can begin in earnest.

“I’ve toured the sites and have a pretty good feel for them,” he added.

One site being considered is land in the Chestnut Mountain area offered by Doug Magnus, president and founder of Conditioned Air Systems Inc. in Gainesville.

The land includes 121 acres near Winder Highway east of I-985.

Wilheit said Magnus recently gave him a proposal for the land and “that’s certainly one that we want to consider.”

Though there is no specific timeline for a decision and deal on purchasing land, Wilheit said he expects it to come in no more than four to six weeks, perhaps sooner.

“We’re not going to let this sit,” he added.

“I think we probably need to keep it moving and get that behind us. Then we can start with some pretty serious planning of exactly how we want to lay a campus out.”

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on active duty in Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Shaun H. Whitehead, 24, of Commerce, died April 24, 2008 when he encountered an improvised explosive device while on dismounted patrol. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infan-

After two vacated their positions on the Flowery Branch City Council earlier this year, six residents have thrown their hats in the ring for the Posts 1 and 5 positions.

Michael Justice and Chris Mundy are vying for the Post 1 seat, formerly held by Damon Gibbs and set to expire Dec. 31.

Monica Beatty, Alan Davenport, Ed Edwards and Nicole Kriews are candidates for the Post 5 position, formerly held by Tara Richards. That seat runs through December 2017.

Early voting for both positions goes through June 12 at Flowery Branch City Hall, located at 5517 Main St., during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The election is scheduled for June 16, with the polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To win the seat, a candidate must have more than 50 percent of the vote.

The South Hall Republican Club is hosting a public forum at its 6:30 p.m.

June 8 meeting, to which all candidates have been invited to speak.

The candidates, who appear in alphabetical order, responded to questions and some responses were edited.

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Briann Nalley, Talia Lopez and Jack Jiang of the Jefferson High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps lowered the American flag during Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony in downtown Jefferson. See more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

Memorial Day: Time to remember

By LEANNE AKIN

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JEFFERSON – The names of Jackson County soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice while striving to protect the ideals of freedom and liberty were ready during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony hosted

by the Albert Gordon Post 56 of the American Legion. The backdrop was the Jackson County Historic Courthouse on which grounds stands a monument honoring the fallen soldiers.

The ceremony in Jefferson was especially poignant as a still grieving mother read the name of her son who died while

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Lots of cameras were focused on Mill Creek High School graduate Lava Bashar Barwari during the May 21 graduation of the 799-strong Class of 2015. Barwari was only a tiny baby when a United States Army soldier provided needed help to get the child and her mother out of Iraq in 1996. That soldier, Greg Pepin, was a special guest at Barwari’s graduation.

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Speaking at the May 22 commencement exercises for the Jefferson High School Class of 2015, Valedictorian Evan Sherriffs thanked those who “challenged me to reach my potential.” Among them was his brother, Bryant, who provided a challenge because he said his older sibling was better than him – “ except for academics.” He urged classmates not to wish they were like others but “have others wish to be like you.” More on Page 6A.

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National Police Week: Honor Deputy Cruz Thomas

By JANIS MANGUM

Jackson County Sheriff

During the week of May 11, I was honored to attend the National Police Week in Washington, D.C. I was there to honor Jackson County Deputy Cruz Thomas, who was killed in the line of duty May 21, 2014, while working part time for his father, Sheriff Steve Thomas in Franklin County.

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) sponsors many of the events during this entire week.

My arrival date was not until Wednesday due to the Law Enforcement Memorial held on Tuesday, May 12, at Living Word Church in Jefferson to honor Jackson County Law Enforcement Officers killed in the line of duty in Jackson County, Sheriff Clifford Barber, Piedmont Judicial Circuit Solicitor General Floyd “Fuzzy” Hoard, Deputy Eddie Roe Evans, Pendergrass Police Officer Christopher Ruse, Braselton Police Officer Todd Helcher and Deputy Cruz Thomas.

On Wednesday night, a Candlelight Vigil was held at the corner of Third and East Streets. We had to board our buses at 6 p.m. from our hotels in Alexandria Virginia for the vigil, which was to start at 8 p.m. Upon arrival at the location, the scene was indescribable. Law Enforcement Officers from all over our Nation were present and a line had been formed for Survivor family members and Survivor CoWorkers to be escorted through. A New Jersey State Police came onto our bus, welcomed us to National Police Week and offered condolences for the fallen. As I came off the bus, a Plant City Florida Police-

Escorting Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum during the ceremony was Plant City Police Officer Jason Fowler. man asked if he could escort me, presenting me with a rose. Along the walk he asked who I was there for and I explained about Deputy Cruz Thomas. As we reached our seat, he asked if he could give me a hug, which I humbly accepted.

As we sat waiting for 8 p.m., in a crowd in excess of 20,000 people, I was in awe. Each person had a bag, which contained a candle. I was thinking, it will take a long time to light all these candles. I was wrong about that.

The event started, there were speakers and there was singing.

All the names were called of the fallen officers. A blue beam was extended across the sky and I think I would be safe to say that there was not a dry eye anywhere. The candles were lit in less than 15 minutes.

I have never experienced anything

POLICE REPORT Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Jackson County 911 has received several calls today from citizens that have received contact from a caller identifying himself as Capt.

Bucky Thomas with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

“The caller, who is not Capt. Thomas, proceeds to tell them they missed their court date and they need to go to CVS and get a green dot money card,” said Sheriff Janis Mangum. “This is very concerning that these scammers/thieves are now using the name of a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office captain.

“We have five captains but no one will call you from the Sheriff’s Office asking you to send money because of not reporting to jury duty,” said Mangum, who urges any victims to call 911 to make a report immediately.

If you have any questions, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 706 367-8718.

Braselton Police A theft was reported May 18 when a black male with a gray beard wearing a Bud Light ball cap entered Cork & Key and took a bottle of Patron Silver. The man is suspected in other thefts from the business. Police received a photo of the suspect’s car which was a rented Chevrolet Sonic.

A man reported a lost wallet on Charlemagne Drive on May 20. He said he received notification of fraudulent charges on his accounts from his bank and he needs documentation for a replacement permanent resident card.

A vehicle found abandoned May 20 on Interstate 85 at mile marker 127. The tag had been removed and mechanic parts and all the interior had been removed.

The driver of a vehicle stopped for traveling 67 in a 45 mph zone on Highway 124 on May 21 was taken into custody on warrants from Cherokee County. The man, who knew he was unlicensed, attempted to give an incor-

rect name but the officer told him to give the correct name or be fingerprinted to determine his true identity.

He was taken to the Jackson County Jail.

A driver on Interstate 85 traveling 90 mph was stopped and his Tennessee license showed as being expired. He also said he had licenses from North Carolina and Arkansas. The vehicle was towed and the driver went to a Waffle House to wait for a ride from Ubber.

Later, dispatch notified the officer that the man’s license was current. The citation for expired license was voided.

A man told police when he was struck in the face by a restaurant employee with whom he had previously had a verbal dispute because of his attitude. When he told the employee to clock out on May 23, the man struck him with a closed fist.

A passenger in a vehicle stopped May 24 was taken into custody on outstanding warrants from Gwinnett County. The man attempted to conceal his identity from police. He was also cited for providing a false name and date of birth.

A female driver clocked at 104 mph on Interstate 85 was taken into custody May 25. The driver was also cited for safety restraint violation since there were three young juveniles with no safety restraints in use.

Jefferson Police A harassment by telecommunications was reported May 16 by a Jefferson women who said her ex-husband’s girlfriend continues to harass her.

Responding to a report of the May 16 theft of a cell phone from a Gordon Street apartment, the police officer who provided a courtesy escort to a woman who identified herself as “Misty” was told the woman was the suspect in the phone theft. She was located and identified by a different name and she had various credit cards of her previous married names and two cell phones in her purse.

The complainant’s phone was found in the vehicle where it was “accidentally”

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like this. My heart was so heavy for the reason for this event and the entire week. The sight of snipers on the surrounding buildings was a reminder of what danger our Country is in this day and time.

On Thursday morning I attended an opening ceremony for some classes. I attended one of the CoWorker survivor classes, which is much like a Celebrate Recovery class. This is all I can say about this.

On Friday morning, we had to board the buses at our hotels again, but this time by 6:45 a.m. for the 34th annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Services, which was held on the Capitol lawn. Again, upon arrival, it was indescribable.

We waited probably 45 minutes to an hour for the Capitol Police to run the bomb dogs through the venue. Then we proceeded through a screening area of Secret Service Agents.

We waited for several hours until the family arrived. Two lines were formed of law enforcement officers for the survivors and co-workers, and escorts to walk through.

This was very emotional, to watch the families and especially the children of the fallen walk through the line of Officers. Tears could not be held back. Each fallen officer was recognized and the family placed a flower in the Memorial Wreath.

The Memorial Wreath was later moved to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall.

The wreath was later placed at the Hilton, the host hotel for the survivors.

I was blessed to be there for the honoring of Deputy Cruz Thomas and to support Sheriff Steve and Tina Thomas, their daughter De-

put by the suspect.

A woman was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center on May 17 after injuring herself. She said no one cared about her so she attempted to cut her wrists.

Two days earlier, police had been at the residence on a welfare check. She was then transported to the hospital and family requested she be placed under a 72-hour hold.

A 31-year-old Jefferson man is wanted on charges of criminal damage to property, obstruction, false imprisonment and hindering a person from making an emergency call after he was involved in an incident with a family member on May 18. The man became irate when the relative would not give him money but instead offered to take him to buy clothing he said he needed for work. The man slammed a car door so hard that the window shattered and he then punched the windshield, causing it to shatter.

He then fled on foot into the woods behind On the Run. A deputy spotted him a short time later but he again fled in to the woods to elude law enforcement.

A fraudulent phone solicitation was reported May 18 by a resident who knew the caller was not from Windstream as he claimed. He said she had a computer virus which he could clear up if she would turn on her computer.

Police responded to a May 18 reported suicide threat and the parents decided to take their son to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for evaluation.

A man reported to police that his Honda was stolen, stripped of parts and dumped in the Talmo area. Information including photos were received that showed parts from the car in the trunk of another vehicle and a Facebook account listed more parts for sale. The name of a suspect was provided to police.

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Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum shared time with the family of Cruz Thomas, a Jackson County deputy who also worked part-time with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department of his father, Sheriff Steve Thomas. siree, Cruz’s daughter Taliya and the deputies of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

If I never have to go to Washington D.C. again during National Police Week, it will be good. To go there will mean we have lost another brother or sister. God knows I never want to go through that again.

Law enforcement is a difficult job, low pay, and very little good recognition. There are approximately 170 employees with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

I appreciate the service of each and every one of them. For the Deputies, Investigators, Civil Division, Special Ops, Jail Personnel, Office Staff, and Command Staff, thank you all from the bottom of my heart for what you do for the citizens of Jackson County. It is disheartening to law enforcement officers when we are targeted and

disrespected by many. But yet we keep coming to work every day, not knowing if we will go home to our loved ones.

There are bad people who do bad things in all walks of life. There are laws to be enforced, no matter who you are. Bad choices made by some law enforcement officers has made it bad for all law enforcement. This is what is sad to me. We are not all bad. Hold those accountable who break the law to the fullest extent.

It takes a servant heart to work in law enforcement, putting others first. This is certainly how I want to be remembered.

I am honored and blessed to be the Sheriff of Jackson County and serve our citizens.

God Bless the families of Jackson County’s fallen Officers.

God Bless You All! Janis

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Firefighters remained on the scene much of the day on May 21 as a Fire Marshal’s Office investigator arrive to probe the possible cause of the fire.

House fires investigated

Units from Jackson Trail Fire Department along with a Jackson County Correctional Institute Fire Department crew remain on the scene of an early morning May 21 fire in Traditions of Braselton which is under investigation.

Jackson Trail, West Jackson, Jefferson and the Jackson County CI Fire Departments responded at 4:15 a.m. last Thursday to 5670 Meadow View Drive in Jefferson on a reported structure fire. As Jackson Trail firefighters left their station, Chief David Coholich said fire was visible.

“We knew we had an active fire,” said Coholich.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a threestory, single-family residence with heavy

fire showing. The residence was vacant at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

Heavy damage was evident as smoke was still rising from the charred remains.

A second house fire was also reported Thursday morning and is also being investigated by Jackson Trail Fire Department and the State Fire Marshals Office.

Units from Jackson Trail, South Jackson, Jefferson and the Jackson County Correctional Institute Fire Departments responded to 598 Lester Woods Road in Jefferson on a reported structure fire at 11:15 a.m. on May 21.

A single-family residence had heavy fire showing when firefighters arrived. No one was home at the time of the fire and no inju-

Woman missing after car found abandoned The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 4 p.m. on May 21 from a resident on who reported a suspicious vehicle was blocking her Georgia Highway 124 driveway near Braselton.

When a deputy arrived on the scene, the vehicle, a tan 2001 Toyota Camry, was completely blocking the driveway and the motor was still running.

An initial investigation determined the vehicle being registered to Julie Smith, 48, of Covington. The vehicle appeared to have recent damage including a missing rear tire.

An immediate search of the area led to the discovery of clothing under a vehicle in a nearby neighbor’s driveway.

Smith’s cell phone was later located abandoned near the Beef O’ Brady’s Restaurant and Kroger in Jefferson.

A search on Thursday evening and Friday with assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Aviation Section, Georgia Department of Corrections (DOC) K-9 Unit, Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Law Enforcement K-9 Team and other local agencies has thus far not produced any additional information about Smith’s whereabouts and her welfare remains unknown.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone with information regarding Julie Smith to please contact the Sheriff’s Office through 911.

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June 1 is grand opening of Lanier Tech in Barrow Governor to attend campus event Two years ago, I stood with some folks on a patch of farmland off Austin Road and turned a few shovels of dirt at the groundbreaking of the future Barrow Campus of Lanier Technical College.

Next week on June 1, Gov. Nathan Deal will join us on the same patch of ground as our community celebrates the official grand opening of this fantastic new campus.

Over the past two years, our state government, at Gov. Deal’s direction, has spent more than $18 million to give Barrow County this 67,000-square-foot technical college campus.

The building has four massive labs for Building Automation Systems, Automotive Technology, Welding and Mechatronics; two large labs for health care training, and plenty of classroom space for students pursuing traditional academic degrees.

What this means is that for the first time, Barrow residents have a top-notch technical college practically in their backyards that has the right amount of space, equipment and technology to help them master the skills needed to compete for good-paying jobs in our increasingly high-tech job market.

The college also provides residents in pursuit of four-year degrees an opportunity to take a lot of courses that are automatically transferable to any college in

the University System of Georgia — at a tiny fraction of the tuition they would pay at those four-year schools. These are the exact same courses with many of the same textbooks used at the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech and any of the other 33 state colleges!

The very best deal of all is for local high school students who participate in the Dual Enrollment program during their junior and senior years. These students pay little to nothing at this campus to kick off their college educations or careers.

Just in the past year, for example, 61 students from our two local high schools enrolled at Lanier Tech. Thirty-six of them earned technical college certificates, mostly in the Welding or the Certified Nursing Assistant programs, qualifying them to enter the job market. Sixteen earned a total of 70 academic credits that not only gives them a great head start to college but also saves their families money.

Here are a few examples of the students who recognized this good deal: Jessica Bennett, who graduated this month from Winder-Barrow High School, earned a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. She has been accepted into the nursing program at Georgia Regents University.

Michael Royal, another 2015 graduate of WBHS, earned two college credits in English and one

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The new Lanier Tech campus in Barrow County will have an official grand opening event on June 1 which Gov. Nathan Deal will be attending.

in Pre-Calculus. He plans to attend Truett-McConnell College where he will major in Christian Studies with a concentration in Biblical and Theological Studies in order to become a pastor.

Apalachee High School graduates Mark Shoemake and Cheyenne Knight both earned Accounting certificates from Lanier Tech and each plans to attend the University of North Georgia this fall.

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Braselton DDA looking ahead to activities, events

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Committee reports highlighted the May 14 Braselton Downtown Development Authority meeting as updates were provided from the economic development, design, promotions and organization committee.

Cindy Green and Clay Eubanks had nothing to report due to a canceled economic development meeting, but said the committee plans to pick up where they left off at the next one. That committee has launched a business challenge to help identify and attract new business investment in downtown Braselton.

The design committee, consisting of Sally Beggs and Cheri Huff, met on April 27. Debbie Esco and Wayne Slappey attended as well. They began their design committee meeting with thoughts about installing string lights on downtown Braselton’s trees. Beggs said that there is someone who is currently working on a bid for this project. However, the problem with tree lighting year-round is scheduling someone to remove the lights twice a year due to tree growth. Beggs said she is unsure that removal and re-installation of the lights bi-annually is financially feasible, but hopes that the bid they receive will be doable. They also discussed planting various perennials around these trees as well as additional street lighting on Brassie Lane and additional sidewalks. Town Manager Jennifer Dees joined their meeting and also brought up ideas regarding electric car charging stations and bike racks. The charging stations can be used for cars as well as golf carts.

“We are just waiting for the bids for these items now,” said Beggs. “Our trees are so young right now, so there is expected growth.

We will see what happens.”

DDA chairwoman Cindy Phillips suggested the group to keep the idea of installing spotlights instead of strings of lights in their minds if that happens to be a less expensive option.

Jennifer Kidd and Robbie Bettis, members of the promotions committee, are currently seeking helpers — the more the merrier, they say.

“The promotions committee is probably our most active committee,” said DDA Director Amy Pinnell. “We want to ensure we have a sufficient number of volunteers because there is just so much going on regarding promotions. We do not want to overwork a smaller number of people when we could have a larger group getting things done.”

Cindy Phillips then reported on the happenings from the organization committee.

“I am hearing a lot of complaints about lack of communication and a need for our downtown businesses to work together,” said Phillips. “What is frustrating to me is that I hear these complaints, and we try to fix the problem by asking those businesses to participate in events, but then they do not. It is going to be interesting, but we are working to bring all of our businesses together.”

Pinnell then mentioned the Merchant’s Mixer that took place on April 25, a social event for downtown businesses. She said about half of the businesses attended, but she felt great about the participation. She asked the group if they knew of other ways to connect business owners with one another.

“I think that once One Blue Duck opens in downtown, we need to think about hosting a regular DDA night,” said Phillips. “I would think that it would start out small, and then hopefully grow once the word is spread.

I have heard from a lot of people that they like the idea of getting together. Meeting at a downtown hotspot is a great idea.”

DDA members agreed that a casual, unorganized, drop-in type of DDA night seems like it would be successful and low-stress. They will start the planning process once One Blue Duck opens for business.

Other happenings from the DDA meeting included reports on the Seat Yourself Fundraiser, Toast to Braselton, Zombie Run and the July 4 parade. Since the benches are not selling as quickly as the DDA would like, Huff let each DDA member take a bench and make that their “project” to try and sell it. However, the three larger benches will be saved for the October Antique & Holiday Festival.

As for Toast to Braselton, Phillips said she challenged everyone to come up with auction items, and now it is officially “crunch time.” Pinnell said details must be finalized soon — ticket prices, date, times and much more since she has already started receiving phone calls. She suggested creating a task list so that this event can be planned sooner than later and guests can reserve their tickets.

As for the Zombie Run, Pinnell does not want anyone to register until after July 1, so it can be placed on the next fiscal year. Details are still in the works.

DDA members decided to not participate in the Jackson County Memorial Day Parade, but are excited about the Braselton parade on July 4.

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a valuable stepping stone toward her future.

Monday’s grand opening is at 10 a.m. On behalf of the college, I hope you will join us and bring your children so that they can begin to envision the new possibilities.

In addition to meeting our Governor, you will be invited to tour the campus. It is at 965 Austin Road, which is off Highway 53 – a little south of Highway 316.

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in Business with a minor in accounting. He says his instructors challenged him to do his very best, and attending Lanier Tech gave him a good idea of what to expect at the college level.

Cheyenne, a popular country singer from Bethlehem, says she plans to pursue a Business Management degree at UNG to help her understand the ins and outs of music management. She says attending Lanier Tech this year was

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OBITUARIES Henry R. Adams

Died May 24, 2015 Henry R. Adams, 89, of Lavonia, formerly of Hog Mountain community, died on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. The Rev. Chris Gaddis and the Rev. Bruce Moore officiated. Interment followed in Gwinnett Memorial Park.

He owned Henry Adams Used Cars and was a member of Hog Mountain Baptist Church. He worked for the Gwinnett County Board of Education. A United States Army veteran, he served during World War II. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Lottie Smith Adams; son & and daughterin-law: Charles and Robin Adams; brother and sister-inlaw, G.E. and Myrtle Adams, Hoschton; sister and brotherin-law, Marjorie and Edward Davis of Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Zebulun Adams, Cassie Stancill and Haven Adams; and a host of family and friends.

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Patsy Latrell Bagley

Died May 24, 3015 Patsy Latrelle Bagley, 77, of Oakwood, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery in Roswell. The Rev. Tony Neal will officiate.

Born May 17, 1938, in Oakwood, she was a daughter of the late Zenos and Angie Collins. She was also preceded in death by her son, Scott Bagley; and siblings, Wilma Collins, Dorthy Morris, Joyce Wilson, Ray Collins and Bunyan Collins.

Survivors include by her husband, Larry Bagley; son and daughter-in-law, Col. (Retired) Greg and Paula Bagley of Oakwood; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Harry Wilson of Oakwood; grandchildren, Aryelle Calkins, Justin Bagley, Nickolas Bagley, Jacob Wilson and Lexxi Bagley; greatgrandchildren, Kye Calkins, Tatum Scott Calkins and Peyton Reed Calkins; sisters, Betty Hanes of Oakwood and Geneva Godfrey of Alabama; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, May 28, 2015

Sandra Ann Bentley

Died May 21, 2015 Sandra Ann Bentley, 71, of Winder, died Thursday, May 21, 2015.

In charge of arrangements is Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-6540966.

The Paper, May 28, 2015

Tim Butler

Died May 19, 2015 Tim Butler, 56, of Winder, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

In charge of arrangements is Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-6540966.

The Paper, May 28, 2015

Hermila CardenasChavez

Died May 23, 2015 Hermila CardenasChavez, 49, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Father Luis Alvarez will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 28.

Born July 9, 1965, in Jalisco, Mexico, she was a daughter of Maria DeLuz Chavez Cardenas and the late Luis Cardenas.

Survivors include her husband, Jose de Jesus Gonzalez; daughters, Rosa Gonzalez, Maria de Jesus Gonzalez, Ana Elia Gonzalez and Maria Patricia Gonzalez; son, Jose Manuel Gonzalez; and six grandchildren.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, May 28, 2015

Mary Helen Deaton

Died May 23, 2015 Mary Helen Deaton, 73, of Winder, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Sacred Journey Hospice in McDonough.

A daughter of the late Howard O. and Julia Ruth Norris Adams, she had resided in Barrow County for most of her life. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Deaton in 1983. She had attended Chapel Christian Church and was a retiree of Barrow Manufacturing Company.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Fran Deaton of McDonough; grandchildren, Katie and Evan McAvoy and Joseph Deaton; sister, Carolyn (Henry) Miller of Bethlehem; brother, Randall (Rita) Adams of Snellville; sistersin-law and brothers-in-law, Corine Deaton, Carolyn Holliday and Peggy Deaton, all of Winder, James and Verla Deaton of Oakwood, Bill and Jeanette Deaton of Snellville and Verlyn and Lavender Deaton of Monroe; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Daley officiating. Interment followed in Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 28, 2015

Virginia Williamson Hoffman

Died May 25, 2015 Virginia Williamson Hoffman, 91, of Savannah, died Monday, May 25, 2015.

Born June 23, 1923, in Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Annie and James Burke Williamson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl William Hoffman; and stepson, Gary Hoffman.

Survivors include stepchildren, William Elton Hoffman and his wife, Brenda, Dennis Hoffman and Paula Hoffman Johnson and her husband, Perry; and numerous great-grandkids, grandkids, nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with burial following in the Williamson Family Cemetery.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, May 28, 2015

Baxter N. Holder

Died May 22, 2015 Baxter N. Holder, age 79, of Pendergrass died Friday, May 22, 2015.

Born in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Ernest Newton Holder and the late Ola Mae Martin Holder.

He was a member of the Northeast Church in Braselton. He worked at Leece Neville in Quality Control and later was an electrician at Martin Electric in Gainesville. He was also preceded in death by his son, Barry Allen Holder; and brother, Brahman Holder.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma Baird Holder; son, Samuel Wesley Holder of Pendergrass; sister, Irene Hackett of Jefferson; and brothers, Albert Byron Holder of Dawsonville and Jack Frost Holder of Douglasville.

Graveside services were held Sunday, May 24, 2015, in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Russ Harbin officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, May 28, 2015

Tony H. Kinney

Died May 23, 2105 Tony H. Kinney, 62, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor David Walter and Minister Gerald L. Tanton officiating.

Interment followed in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Duluth.

He was a member of IBEW Union #613 and was the owner of Kinney Electrical for 24 years.

Survivors include PJ Kinney; children, Chris H. Kinney, both of Lawrenceville, Jodi Arnold and Ian Arnold of Braselton, Landon H. Kinney and Lincoln H. Kinney of Cumming, Avery E. Arnold and Aubrey R. Arnold of Bra-

selton; brothers and wives, Terry and Cynthia Kinney of Lilburn, Gregg and Debra Kinney of Bradenton, Fla.; and nieces and nephew.

Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville The Paper, May 28, 2015

Kristi Maxwell

Died May 20, 2015 Kristi Renee Quintana Maxwell, 43, of Commerce, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Peachtree Christian Hospice with her husband at her side.

Born April 15, 1972, she was a daughter of Patrick and Donna Wilson Quintana.

She grew up in Dry Pond on the land her great-grandparents and grandparents farmed. After graduating from Jackson County High School, Kristi lived and worked in Athens until she married Russ Maxwell on Sept. 5, 1998 in Athens. She moved to Carrollton where she and Russ worked for Southwire. She came home to be a full-time mom when their first child, Isabel, was born. James Patrick, JohnPaul, Caroline and baby Henry were added to the family over the years. Kristi loved being a mom and her children were the love of her life.

Kristi fought courageously for over a year to defeat the rare, aggressive cancer that took her life. When she was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma, Kristi moved with the children to her parents’ home in Dry Pond where Donna and Pat lovingly, meticulously and without ceasing took care of her and the five children. Her youngest child, Henry was only 7 months old.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Raford and Agnes Wilson; paternal grandparents, Merced and Flora Quintana; and mother-in-law, Linda Maxwell.

Survivors, in addition to husband Russ and parents, include their children, Isabel, James Patrick, JohnPaul, Caroline and Henry; brother, Mark (Rebecca) Quintana and their children, Noah, Laura, Ian and Aaron; father-in-law, Scott Maxwell; brother-in-law, Matt Maxwell (Kay); sister-inlaw, Leigh Combs (Kevin); uncles, cousins and special friend, Rhonda (Don) Pippins.

The funeral mass were held Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at St. Catherine Laboure’ Catholic Church in Jefferson.

Memorials may be made to the educational fund for the Maxwell children, c/o Russ Maxwell, 602 Raford Wilson Road, Commerce, GA 30529.

Interment was in Jackson Memorial Park in Commerce.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, May 28, 2015

R.L. Miller

Died May 21, 2015 R.L. Miller, 83, of Winder, died Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Agape’ Hospice in Winder.

Born in Bethlehem, Georgia he was a son of the late Herman and Vallie Page Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Wilbanks Miller on May 2, 2007, and his son, Jerry Adams on Jan. 16, 2014. He was a retiree of Thrall Rail Car Manufacturing of Winder.

Survivors include his children, Debbie (Jerry) Bratcher, Becky Miller and Patricia (Keith) Ritchie, all of Winder; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Sunday, May 24, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Ben Parker officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 28, 2015

Mamie Lois Morris

Died May 23, 2015 Mamie Lois Morris, 83, of Jefferson, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Northridge Health and Rehab.

A homemaker, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Pauline Childers Smith.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Junior Morris.

Survivors include her sons, Jackie Morris of Jefferson, Mickey Morris of Carnesville and M.L. Morris of Hartwell; and a number of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, 2015,

in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Plank officiating.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, May 28, 2015

Betty Brown Musgrave

Died May 21, 2015 Betty Brown Musgrave, 79, of Hoschton, died Thursday, May 21, 2015.

She was a member of The Church of Hoschton. She loved her family, Tuni the dog and Schooner the cat.

She was a sports fan, and especially liked Clemson. Belk was her favorite department store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Musgrave; and daughter, Brenda Darlene Musgrave.

Survivors include her sons, Robert W. Musgrave Jr. of Hoschton, Rick D. Musgrave and wife Sylvia of South Carolina and Sam W. Musgrave and wife Jodi of North Carolina; daughters, Deanie Haynes of Dawsonville and Dawn Daum and husband Brian of Cumming; brothers, John Brown and Ray Brown and wife Brenda, all of South Carolina; 12 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and a greatgreat-grandchild.

Memorial services were held Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cory Sexton officiating. Interment was in Hoschton City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Atlanta Humane Society, 981 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30318.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, May 28, 2015

Norman O’Halloran

Died May 16, 2015 Norman O’Halloran, born April 5, 1926, died Saturday, May 16, 2015.

A native of Cordell, Okla., he graduated from high school in 1943. He served in the United States Army and Army Air Corps and was a member of the Army of Occupation in Japan. He attended Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University) using the G.I. Bill. He married Barbara Alice Hopper June 3, 1949, and graduated in January 1952 with a B.S. degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

His business career spanned four decades beginning in Oklahoma City in various hotel and club management roles. In 1956, he joined Oklahoma Natural Gas serving in progressively responsible sales, marketing and operations roles in Oklahoma City, Muskogee and Okmulgee. He retired after 35 years with ONG and then joined Citizens National Bank of Okmulgee (now Mabrey Bank) as vice president of marketing.

He was an active leader in local business, charitable and service organizations throughout his career including the Oklahoma Jaycees (named one of “Three Outstanding Young Oklahomans” by the Jaycees in 1961), the Boy Scouts of America (he was an Eagle Scout), the Muskogee Lions Club, the American Red Cross, local Chambers of Commerce, the Okmulgee Rotary Club, the United Way, the Indian Nation Council, Okmulgee Memorial Hospital’s Lifeline program and the YMCA. His family were members of Memorial Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Muskogee and First Christian Church of Okmulgee. He enjoyed playing golf and tennis.

In 2005, Norman and his wife Barbara, who died in 2010, moved to Winder, where they became members of the First Christian Church, later moving to Noble Village, an active seniors’ community in Suwanee.

Survivors include his brother, Frank O’Halloran and sister-in-law Tu of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; daughter, Shawn O. Smith, son-in-law Tim Smith and grandsons, Candler and Thomas of Dacula; and his son, David O’Halloran and daughterin-law, Pamela Cooley of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and grandchildren, Nathan of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Margaret of Silver Spring, Md., and Jack of Shaker Heights, Ohio. He was loved and will be missed by numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at First Chris-

tian Church in Winder. The family will receive friends and family beginning at 1 p.m. in the church narthex.

Memorials can be made in the name of Norman O’Halloran to the First Christian Church of Winder, 275 N. Fifth Ave., Winder, GA 30680.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 28, 2015

Joe Poole

Died May 24, 2015 Joe Poole, 60, of Winder, died his residence on Sunday, May 24, 2015.

A native of Cartersville, he was a son of the late John and Grace Poole. He had resided in Winder since 2000.

He was employed by Peach State Freightliner and had attended Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula.

Survivors include his children, Ronnie Poole, Dustin Poole and Krysta Poole, all of Winder; and grandchild, Jordan Poole of Winder.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 28, 2015

Ladys Haley Scogin

Died May 23, 2015 Ladys (Granny) Haley Scogin, 89, of Nicholson, died Saturday May 23, 2015.

A daughter of the late Luid Criss and Mattie Hart Haley, she was also preceded in deaht by her husband, Ellis Weldon Scogin; daughter, Faye Smith; and son, Felton Scogin.

Survivors include sons, Jerry (Sue) Scogin of Carlton, Bruce (Pat) Scogin of Colbert and Dwight (Nancy) Scogin of Commerce; daughters, Debra (Danny) Smith of Comer, Lynn (Gary) Smith of Nicholson and Connie (Steven) Roth of Comer; sister, Leola Haley of Ila; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great -grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday, May 25, 2015, at Ivie Funeral Home & Crematory in Danielsville with family members officiating.

Burial was in the Kirk Family Cemetery in Colbert.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, May 28, 2015

Mary Claude Smith

Died May 23, 2015 Mary Claude Smith, 97, of Winder, died Saturday, May 23, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Robert J. Smith Jr. Born in Graceville, Fla. she was the daughter of Fannie Lee Davis Tindel and Claude Tindel and stepdaughter of Mary V. Tindel. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Home Economics and was a member of the Alpha Omega Pi. Upon graduation she taught Home Economics in Snead, Fla. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she returned later to the University of Georgia to complete a second degree in Elementary Education. She enjoyed teaching after her daughters were raised and continued to be interested in education after retiring. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Winder and continued to love the church throughout her life.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, William Claude Tindel; and nephew, David Tindel Cummins.

Survivors include her sister, Evelyn Tindel Cummins of Dothan, Ala; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Dan White of Hoschton and Donna and Whit Embry of Sautee-Nacoochee; other relatives, Scott Jackson of Jasper, Dianne Jackson and Rebecca Carey of Savannah,

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Clinton Carey, Stephanie Gibson and Tony Gibson; great-grandchildren, Holden Jackson, Morgan Jackson, Mary Beth Jackson, Anna Carey, Jack Carey, Hannah Gibson, Caroline Gibson and Sarah Gibson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Many thanks to her wonderful caregivers including those at Magnolia Estates and Comfort Keepers.

A graveside service was held in Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder with the the Rev. Jim Brooks officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Winder First Christian Church .

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 28, 2015

Dano E. Stone

Died May 21, 2015 Dano E. Stone, 42, of Gainesville, died Thursday, May 21, 2015.

Memorial services were held Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Greater Love Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Truelove officiating.

Born Sept. 21, 1972, in Gainesville, he was a son of Dennis Stone of Flowery Branch and the late Cathy Kinsey Stone. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, whom he dearly loved. He also was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and enjoyed NASCAR. Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Beth Stone; sons and daughter-in-law, Chase and Briana Stone of Gainesville and Kyle Stone and Connor Stone , both of Flowery Branch; stepchildren, Brittany Walker and Luke and Megan Westberry, all of Gainesville, and Toby and Leah Westberry of Dahlonega; grandchildren, Kylie, Jaycie, Drayson and Emma; brother and sister-inlaw, Denny and Carrie Stone of Florence, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to Greater Love Baptist Church, 6216 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, May 28, 2015

Jonathan Corey Wells

Died May 16, 2015 Jonathan Corey Wells, 26, of Winder, died Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Arrangements are being handled by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

The Paper, May 28, 2015

Craig Zadorozny

Died May 23, 2105 Craig Zadorozny, 57, of Dacula, died Saturday, May 23, 2015.

A funeral mass will be held at noon on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winder. Father Gilbert Exume will officiate.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Virginia Zadorozny.

Survivors include his wife, Debi Zadorozny; son, Craig Zadorozny of Dacula; daughter and son-in-law: Christy and Joseph Harpis of, Bethlehem; brothers and sisterin-law, Michael Zadorozny and Robert Zadorozny, both of Loganville, and John and Cindy Zadorozny of Ohio; sisters and brothers-in-law, Denise and Jim Sack of Loganville and Sandy and Gary Jakoby of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Mckayla, Alex, Taylor, Morgan, Hailey, Craig, Marissa and Alexis; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Don and Dorothy Iwanicki; and a host of family and friends.

Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville The Paper, May 28, 2015

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‘Everybody’s principal’

C

urtis Segars was never my principal.

But, the truth is, he was everybody’s principal.

The one you wanted.

Curtis Segars, who passed away last week, was a beloved principal of Gainesville High School.

You don’t have those very often these days. Today, principals are too busy looking over their shoulders for over-zealous school administrators and board members, not to mention crazy parents who might file a lawsuit at the drop of a hat.

I am married to a hardcore Red Elephant who adored Mr. Segars. I used to tease him about that.

“I hope one day my wife loves me as much as she loves you,” I told him. In typical Segars fashion he shot back, “You have to take into consideration who she is married to.”

Segars was of the old school. He was firm, but compassionate. Camille Massey, a GHS alum, wrote these words in an email to her parents, Abit and Kayanne Massey: “When I think of Curtis, I think of an interesting twist on the metaphor ‘an iron hand in a velvet glove,’ often used to describe someone who appears gentle but is in fact forceful. When he was our principal at GHS, he tamed us with an iron glove but fortunately there was a velvet lining. He appeared severe and was forceful when he needed to be but he also had a gentle, nurturing side. It was a winning and endearing combination.”

He came from the athletic side of the house, having been a multi-sport star at Jefferson High School.

His abilities earned him a football scholarship to Virginia Tech, but he was injured and came home to the red clay hills of Georgia where he earned a degree and was forever a Bulldog.

John Melvin, a retired attorney, remembered watching Segars on the football field at Jefferson. Melvin was in middle grades when Segars was setting records at Jefferson High. The future principal was the first player from Jefferson to be offered an out-of-state schol-

Harris Blackwood arship.

The famed rock near Gainesville High was painted in tribute to the late principal on May 19. One side simply read “Knucklehead,” a favorite Segars term for wayward students.

Curtis could be a bit of a curmudgeon, albeit a friendly curmudgeon. He is one of the only people I’ve ever known who could gently insult you and you felt good about it.

A few years ago, Segars was bitten in his backyard by a poisonous snake.

I saw him as he was recovering and told him that we were praying for him at First Baptist. I also told him there were several write-in concerns for the snake.

Another medical condition resulted in a need for him to take the written driver’s test again.

I got him a copy of the study guide and at a time when many were hanging up their car keys, Curtis Segars passed the test with flying colors.

He flashed that toothy grin when I told him I was mighty proud of him.

After retiring as principal, he would dabble in politics and was elected chairman of the Hall County Commission. He served for four years and that was enough, telling a newspaper reporter that his time on the commission was “interesting.”

He answered the call of his city a couple of years ago and temporarily filled a vacancy on the Gainesville City Council.

I was honored to call him a friend.

Of course, if you had asked him if I was a friend, he would smile with a twinkle in his eye and say, “Not really.”

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

Send letters to editor@clickthepaper.com; fax, 706658-0177; or P.O. Box 430, Hoschton, GA 30548.

Include name, hometown and phone number. Letters should be limited to 300 words and may be edited.

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Southerners not known just by name In the South, everyone has a story. Every name is followed by a few sentences or paragraphs. No one is known by name alone.

It was perhaps the first thing I warned Tink when he moved here, “Be careful what you say about anyone at church because you never know who’s related to who.” I said it more as a reminder to me than a warning to him because he never says anything against anyone except for television characters and toward them he issues any judgments or criticisms he has of human nature or personalities.

Still, it’s true because it’s a small country church where there are many crossings of bloodlines after generations of marrying the girl on the next farm over or the one on the pew across the aisle.

I’m still learning myself.

One day over Sunday dinner I asked Louise why a younger, married woman was crying over an older gentleman.

Louise looked stunned for a moment and said, “Because he’s her father.”

Different last names. I had no idea.

Many times not only bloodlines but stories over-

Ronda Rich lap. It’s an ongoing puzzle of which story pieces fit together. One day we were talking about former University of Georgia football coach, Vince Dooley (one of my favorite people in the world) and I told about a story I wrote once as a young sports reporter about a star scholarship athlete, Cris Carpenter, and Dooley’s response while we were in Orlando for the Citrus Bowl.

A few months later, my first beloved sports editor, Phil Jackson, died.

Now, Jackson was a colorful character so when the newspaper asked for a quote, I had a vintage Jackson story to tell. Tink was reading the story to me while I cooked supper. Carpenter was also quoted.

“Remember the story I told you about the Citrus Bowl and Dooley? That’s the player.” A light came on in his eyes. He loves the connections.

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Sixth graders across Georgia are invited annually to become city leaders in the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) essay contest regarding what they would do if they were mayor. For years, the mayor of the City of Jefferson has promoted the contest within the City of Jefferson School System by providing insight to essayists – with successful results as a number of the past winners are from Jefferson Middle School. This year, Mayor Roy Plott talked with lots of students who wanted to enter the contest and Julia Brooks was the district winner. Her essay appears here:

By Julia Brooks

9924 Davis St., Suite 8, Braselton, GA 30517

several years later, just up and quit. But, at the time when Coors was making history with the Elliotts, Jackson liked beer.

He especially liked free beer.

Whenever I would go to the race shop, the wonderful Elliotts would load down my trunk with cases and I, a complete teetotaler myself, would dabble for a few minutes in an old family business — running alcohol. I would bring it back to Jackson and his face would light up when I opened the trunk.

Now, one might make the argument that it was a breach of ethical journalism for Jackson to accept product from a subject of our news coverage. But in typical Jackson fashion, he kept it completely ethical.

He continued to hate racing and continued writing columns that berated it.

And, that is a story of how stories overlap in the South.

If I Were Mayor, I Would....

Jefferson Middle School

P.O. Box 430 Hoschton, GA 30548

Jackson’s was a name that could be followed with pages, not just paragraphs, of stories. I adored him. He stood for what he believed and he never backed down regardless of the lack of popularity that his view might have. For instance, he hated auto racing. Thought it was the most foolish waste of time so he refused to assign coverage to it. But two things happened that forced him to send a reporter — me — to report races: a popular local track was filling the stands every Saturday night and a local driver, Bill Elliott, became NASCAR’s biggest sensation.

He still hated racing but he was an honorable newspaper man and he knew that Elliott and his familyowned and operated team were a story worth covering.

Elliott’s first sponsor was Coors beer at a time when it was not sold east of the Mississippi. Remember the premise of the runaway movie hit, “Smoky and The Bandit”?

So, Coors was a rarity in the South. Jackson hated racing but loved beer.

The Elliotts loved racing but hated beer. None of them drank. Jackson, who loved his libations, would,

If I were mayor, I would try to follow in the footsteps of Jefferson’s current mayor. I spoke with him, and he gave me much information about being in office. Things that I would like to build upon are improvements in safety, job opportunities, and making Jefferson a more entertaining town.

To make Jefferson safer, I would work on better enforcement of the speed limits. Some may say this is unimportant, but younger people are starting to drive; and children – or even babies – might be on board! Annually more than 40,000 people in America die in car accidents! In 2012 more than 1,000 people were killed in Georgia alone! I know most weren’t in Jefferson, but it is better to be safe than sorry. We might need more policemen on the job, but our safety makes it worth it.

I realize that being mayor doesn’t mean you can give people money, but you can help provide them with the opportunities to earn it. If I were mayor I would do my best to bring more businesses to Jefferson, so that more jobs would be available for our citizens.

One such business might be Wal-Mart.

A Wal-Mart store in Jefferson would provide many people with jobs, and this might give parents the money to allow their kids to receive more education. Better education leads to better jobs.

A Wal-Mart might also be the first step to more and better shopping in our town. Making Jefferson a more entertaining and convenient place to live could be accomplished by bringing more stores, restaurants, and attractions to our fine city. As mayor, I would like to help Jefferson grow in this manner, but never at the expense of our quiet southern charm.

Julia Brooks, the local and district winner of the If I Were Mayor contest, was honored at the May meeting of the Jefferson City Baord of Education and at a Gwinnett Braves game.

I realize that I probably couldn’t make all of these changes; but as mayor, I would do my best. I also realize that none of my dreams could be accomplished without the help of the city council and the citizens themselves. Working together, hopefully we could all make Jefferson a safer, more productive, and entertaining place to live.

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GRADUATION

The Paper | Thursday, May 28, 2015

Mill Creek graduates 799 in Class of 2015

By LEANNE AKIN

lakin@clickthepaper.com

Jefferson High School seniors turned their tassels to show they are official graduates.

Salutatorian Chase Marcus Piperato

Bruce John Henry Logue gave the welcome.

Jefferson graduates are stepping into their future

By LEANNE AKIN

lakin@clickthepaper.com

A 1985 Jefferson High School graduate took the 2015 graduating class and a crowded Memorial Stadium back in time during commencement exercises held May 22.

Angela D’Zamko, who has served as a member of the Jefferson City Schools Board of Education for 15 years, said she wanted to take everyone back to June 11, 1985, a very hot day when seniors elected to wear Bermuda shorts and tank tops under their graduation robes. She said Superintendent Dr. John Jackson was Mr. Jackson then and there was no air conditioning. She reflected on other memories of that time.

She told grads they were in their caps and gowns becuse of their work and “by the grace of God” were “graduating from Jefferson High School.” She thanked all who had been patient with her graduating son, Marvick, for the last 14 years.

The processional was led around the track by bagpiper Henry Frantz and the Jefferson High School Band would provide the National Anthem as the America flag was raised.

Bruce John Henry Logue then provided the welcome.

Salutatorian Chase Marcus Piperato thanked all who has been a part of “creating unbreakable bonds” and said he hoped Jefferson’s wrestling dynasty would never end.

He dared fellow graduates to “dare to challenge your hunger in life.”

Valedictorian Evan Sherriffs thanked his family and all who “challenged me to reach my potential.” He said, “It is our time to shine” and urged classmates not to wish they were like others but “have others wish to be like you.”

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Jefferson High alumna Angela D’Zamko, who has served on the Jefferson City Schools Board of Education for 15 years, shared recollections; (Left) Superintendent Dr. John Jackson and Board of Education Chairman Ronnie Hopkins; (Below) Principal Dr. Kevin Smith presents Paige Watson with her diploma. Dr. Smith was assisted for the final time by Anita Hayes, who is retiring from Jefferson High School to pursue new adventures.

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The Mill Creek High School Class of 2015 was among the school district’s largest – with 799 graduates – and most decorated to date.

One of the graduates, Lava Bashar Barwari, had a special guest in the audience, Greg Pepin, the United States Army soldier who saw to it during the first Gulf War in 1996 that the young baby was able to leave Iraq with her mother, Awaz, whose name had been Barwari placed on a kill list because she worked for an American organization.

A reunion of sorts took place prior to graduation and Barwari later walked across the podium to accept her diploma.

The seniors, accompanied by faculty, walked into the stadium to the cheers of family and friends as the Mill Creek High School Band, under the direction of Erik Mason, performed “Pomp and Circumstance.”

Faith Y Yim led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Senior Choral Ensemble, directed

by Stephanie Archer, performed the National Anthem.

Hallie Belinda Hardin introduced Principal Jason Lane, who was joined on the platform by retired principal, Jim Markham; Associate Superintendent Jonathan Patterson, Assistant Superintendent Debbie Bees, Associate Principal Chesley Cypert and Assistant Principals Bill Navas and Monica Hudson.

Lane urged the seniors to follow their passion whatever that passion is. He reminded that Bill Gates, a college dropout, followed his passion and his success made Apple products among the products we seemingly can’t do without.

Lane shared some lessons to be learn: Blaze the trail; Live your values; Your best gets better with people; Know how to turn the crank; Understand the value of feedback; and Celebrate success and learn from your failures.

“This is your life to live, and we all have high hopes for you,” said Lane proudly.

Patterson also shared remarks. Speaking of the graduates who filled hundreds of white chairs on the field, he complimented the class on “your commitment to excel” which has helped Mill Creek to be the best high school in the nation. He thanked the teachers and parents for helping the grads to be successful.

“This is a time of great excitement and worry,” said Patterson, who also shared a few lessons.

“Follow your passion for it often leads to your purpose,” said Patterson. “Beware of your hobbies” for working at Starbucks should not be your only ambition. He urged the grads to work at different experiences.

“Don’t rush the future” as seeds must go through the process to bear fruit. He said that process prepares you for your purpose.

“Grow where you are planted.

“You have the entire community pulling for you so out out and make us proud,” said Patterson.

Salutatorian Birk Kenney Evavold said the class was facing a bright future but there are wrong choices. He said choosing something you are not passionate about could

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Seniors march onto Markham Field for May 21 commencement exercises.

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Valedictorian Katherine Victoria Harrison (top) and Salutatorian Birk Kenney Evavold shared some challenges with fellow graduates.

find you going through life without passion.

He suggested we would only be anamotrons.

“Do what you love,” said Evavold, who said the teachers who taught him “are passionate about they do and what they teach.”

He shared a quote from Emerson about enthusiasm and challenged fellow graduates to “put your whole soul into it.

“Go find your passion,” said Evavold.

Valedictorian Katherine Victoria Harrison thanked all those who supported her and fellow grads to get them to graduation.

She said she tried to think of something profound about life to share but, being only 17, she didn’t have a lot from which to draw.

She told fellow grads she couldn’t say these are the best days of their lives because “I see potential.” Quoting C.S. Lewis, she said there is much to seek and to find and many doors to knock on. She reminds that happiness comes from inside.

She shared the wisdom of her greatgrandmother, who turns 100 this year, “Show me who you walk with and I’ll tell you who you are.” Harrison challenged fellow grads to surround themselves with thinkers and doers and “those who see greatness in

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Jackson County Memorial Day Parade held

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The American Legion Riders roared through downtown Jefferson just after 2 p.m. to signal the start of the Jackson County Memorial Day parade, which was emceed by Mark Mobley.

Veteran Hal Puett was grand marshal. Vintage cars were driven in memory of soldiers and convertibles carried veterans who waved at the crowd gathered along the parade route. Scouts, the U.S. Army Signal Corps Band from Fort Gordon, patriotic cyclists and emergency vehicles also participated with clubs and organizations.

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Continued from 1A try Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division.

Legionnaire Bob Stites called fellow Legionnaires to order and they marched in for the posting of the colors by the Jefferson High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. Ethan Mogan, Andrew Meyers, Hunter Faulkner and Noah Salazar made up the honor guard.

After a prayer by Wayne Brown of the American Legion, the POW/MIA flag was drapped over a chair by Jason Merele of the American Legion.

Commander Gene Bennett led the pledge to the flag and Brooks Benton, who was honored recently as the Legion’s Citizen of the Year, sang the National Anthem.

Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow and Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott provided welcoming remarks. Crow thanked the American Legion for hosting the annual event whic pays tribute to those who have given so much for our right to be here... For that sacrifice, we owe our eternal thanks.”

Bennett said there were 119 names of Jackson County residents to be read “You did the right thing by being here,” said Bennett, who shared tragic statistics of the more than 3 million who have lost their lives while in service to the country from World War I through the War on Terror.

Bennett thanked the American Legion for making the arrangements for the ceremony and he also expressed appreciation to the businesses and individuals who assisted financially to put on the ceremony as well as the afternoon Memorial Day parade, a first for the community. He also thanked city, county and state leaders for their attendance.

Stites would provide the introduction for the keynote speaker, retired United States Navy Commander John W. Gaissert, who serves as chief of police in Commerce.

Gaissert stressed that the nation is in a precarious situation.

“Our challenge is to maintain [our] republic,” said Gaissert, who reminds that U.S. Sen. Daniel Webster once said, “Hold on, my friends, to the Constitu-

tion and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster and what has happened once in 6,000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world.”

He spoke of the sacrifices made by the signers of the Constitution, some who lost their lives; others who lost their wealth and health.

They were fighting for freedom which “comes from the mind of God.” He referred to the inscription on the Liberty Bell which reads: “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof.”

He recalled being a

said he had gone once before and was ready to go again if needed.

It was then Gaissert decided he would prepare to

be a part of the officer corps of this nation. He said fathers need to be home to show faith and courage.

Gaissert closed with a re-

minder that Jesus Christ laid down his life for your soul and the American soldier will die to purchase your freedom.

Great Careers Begin Here Gaissert 13-year-old watching a black and white TV with his father, mother and younger sister when President John F. Kennedy in October of 1962 announced that any missile fire from Cuba would bring a full retailatory response. After some silence, his veteran father stood and

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Reading the name of her son, Staff Sgt. Shaun J. Whitehead, was Rebecca, who was welcomed to the podium by American Legion Commander Gene Bennett. See more scenes from the ceremony at ClickThePaper.com Later in the day, the Georgia Highway 82 overpass at Interstate 85 would be dedicated in the late soldier’s memory.

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Post 1 NAME: Michael G. Justice AGE: 50 YEARS IN SOUTH HALL AREA: 1 EDUCATION: Southridge Senior High School in Miami, bachelor of science degree Justice in communication from the University of Miami and a master of business administration from the University of Miami FAMILY: Wife Michelle and stepdaughters Bridgette and Samantha GROUPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: 12Stone Church in Flowery Branch, South Hall Republican Club ■■ Biggest issue facing Flowery Branch today.

The future. The city is torn between its past and its future. The city has the burdens of the historic neighborhoods, aging infrastructure and the demands of development.

I believe the key to a bright future for Flowery Branch is to listen to the citizens. The mayor and council need to continue to as a team to make strategic decisions that promote a better community for all of the cities citizens.

■■ Top 3 issues for your time on city council.

No. 1: Get the Police Department and City Clerk’s staff appropriate facilities and technology.

The current facilities are an embarrassment.

No. 2: Attract more businesses to Flowery Branch, get more local job opportunities. No. 3: Fill in the blanks — the geographic boundaries of the City of Flowery Branch are fragmented and illogical.

Put together a plan to

encourage the addition of unincorporated areas of Hall County, that logically fit within the city limits, to the city. And promote city services — water, sewer and police. This is a longterm marketing effort, but a key to the future of the city.

■■ What do you think should remain the same about Flowery Branch?

Mayor Mike Miller, and the city council has done an exceptional job of running the city in a business-like manner. It is important that the current congenial nature and businesslike approach to city management continue. I believe I can help.

NAME: Chris Mundy AGE: 45 YEARS IN SOUTH HALL AREA: Born and raised in South Hall; 43 years living in the area.

EDUCATION: Johnson High School, bachelor’s degree Mundy in risk management/insurance from University of Georgia and master’s of business administration in finance from Georgia State University FAMILY: Wife Erin and son Davis GROUPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Prince of Peace Catholic Church, South Hall Republican Club, ALTA and USTA tennis ■■ Biggest issue facing Flowery Branch today. I believe the biggest issue facing Flowery Branch today is the impending growth and dealing with that growth in such a way as to maintain the standard of living we currently enjoy. I want to ensure the people of Flowery Branch have the services and resources it needs to continue to grow and prosper and our citizens have the quality

of life they deserve.

■■ Top 3 issues for your time on city council.

I would like the see the city increase its tax base by adding more businesses to the area.

I think the new Lights Ferry Connector and roundabout, along with the proposed City Hall, will help towards achieving that goal. I also see the completion of the Cinnamon Cove sewer project as a catalyst to adding more businesses to Flowery Branch and to servicing those businesses. I want to make sure our city government is listening to the people it serves and is being transparent and accountable in its actions.

My finance experience and fiscal conservative views should enable me to serve as a protector for the funds of the city.

If elected, I promise to be the eyes and ears of the community and will work tirelessly to serve them.

I believe the revitalization of the downtown area is vital to our city and I would work to ensure that we support local businesses and their investment in our city. I believe the current city council has done a good job of getting the ball moving and I would like to join them in tackling that task.

■■ What do you think should remain the same about Flowery Branch?

I think the wonderful ‘hometown’ feel should remain the same in Flowery Branch. I believe that is what attracts most folks to this area. I know that is why I have lived here most of my life. I know there is growth coming but if we manage that growth appropriately we can maintain our community feel and still grow and prosper.

Post 5 NAME: Monica Beatty AGE: 50

YEARS IN SOUTH HALL AREA: 30 EDUCATION: Johnson High School FAMILY: Son Tony, daughter Brittany and granddaughter Caylee GROUPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: South Hall Republican Club, EnviroShare EvMS Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Divine Women at Free Chapel and former treasurer at Waterstone Beatty Crossing Homeowners Association ■■ Biggest issue facing Flowery Branch today.

I see that poor planning in the past is going to lead to a serious problem with our infrastructure and much needed repair to our sewer drainage system. We need to pull our sleeves up and start working. We need to prioritize and budget for these costly infrastructure repairs and we need to do that WITHOUT raising taxes.

■■ Top 3 issues for your time on city council.

No. 1: Infrastructure as stated above. No. 2: The redevelopment of the downtown Flowery Branch area. We need to look at other cities as examples and continue to become a more attractive city for young families and business. This redevelopment will allow future generations to have a better quality of life if we decide to put the work in now. A lot of community involvement has gone into this redevelopment and I want to make sure that the effort of the past isn’t lost. Many people I know in Flowery Branch have spent several hours helping to pick a long-term plan for the redevelopment. No. 3: Continuing to make sure that the meetings

are transparent and the people of Flowery Branch know exactly what is happening with their money and their government.

■■ What do you think should remain the same about Flowery Branch?

I think that Flowery Branch should continue its redevelopment effort while preserving the history of the downtown.

NAME: Alan Davenport AGE: 41 YEARS IN SOUTH HALL AREA: 16 in Hall County, 9 in Flowery Branch EDUCATION: Bachelor of science from Valdosta State University, CST Gwinnett Tech, CFA Mayo Clinic FAMILY: Wife Ashley and kids Nolan, Jackson, Zoie and Sadie GROUPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Hall County Chamber of Commerce ■■ What is the biggest issue facing Flowery Branch today?

Managing growth.

Davenport ■■ What top 3 issues would you tackle during your time on city council? Annexation, communication and Old Town expansion.

■■ What do you think should remain the same about Flowery Branch?

I believe you can always do things better. The city council has done a good job moving the city forward and I would like to help keep it moving in that direction.

NAME: Ed Edwards AGE: 74 YEARS IN SOUTH HALL AREA: 4 EDUCATION: A bachelor of business administration degree from Georgia State University FAMILY: Two sons and grandchildren GROUPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:

South Hall Republican Club, and past chair of tPrinting Industry Association of Edwards Georgia ■■ Biggest issue facing Flowery Branch today.

Road and highway repairs. Making it easier to navigate in and out of town and to get to Lake Lanier.

■■ Top 3 issues for your time on city council. Completing the revitalization of ‘Old Town,’ making our city one of the most attractive places to visit in Hall County and annexing other areas into the city.

■■ What do you think should remain the same about Flowery Branch? The warm, friendly atmosphere that permeates the citizenship of the city.

NAME: Nicole Kriews AGE: 46 YEARS IN SOUTH HALL AREA: 8 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s in accounting FAMILY: Husband Kevin and Kriews children, Tyler, Lexi and Shaina ■■ Biggest issue facing Flowery Branch today. The biggest issue facing Flowery Branch is economic development and ‘smart growth.’

■■ Top 3 issues for your time on city council.

Fiscal forecasting and planning, Old Town Redevelopment Project and business development ■■ What do you think should remain the same about Flowery Branch?

Everything, but we need to plan properly to prepare for the growth that is heading to South Hall.

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BY KELSEY WILLIAMSON

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Buford native Trent Jarrett has been watching “American Ninja Warrior” since he was 8 years old.

Now, the summer after his 21st birthday, the trained gymnast will take on the challenging obstacle courses he’s dreamed of since his youth as season seven of “American Ninja Warrior” begins Monday on NBC. “The first time I ever saw the show, I knew it was something I wanted to do,” Jarrett said. “When I really started thinking about doing it, I wasn’t old enough yet. As soon as I turned 21, I started training for it.”

Scott Jarrett, Trent’s father, mentioned that they were particularly intrigued when Kacy Catanzaro, a 4-foot 11-inch former gymnast, completed the regional courses and moved on to finals in Las Vegas.

“We saw her, and saw that she could do it,” Scott Jarrett said. “We were originally concerned about Trent’s height being a challenge (he’s 5 feet, 1 inch tall), but we saw that former gymnasts did really well because of their grip strength and upper body strength.”

Trent Jarrett trained at the Atlanta School of Gymnastics for seven years before pursuing “ninja”-style training while in Chicago. He returned to Georgia over the winter holidays and trained with former ninja Ryan Stratis at NinjaKour at CrossFit Gym in Lilburn, which features a number of obstacles similar to those on the show.

“We went down to the gym just to watch some former ninjas practice, and they said, ‘Oh, you have to try it; you have to do it,’” said Scott Jarrett. “They trained with him and then told him ‘You really do need to apply, and you should do it now.’”

To be on the show, Trent Jarrett had to put together an audition video telling his life story, showing his training and explaining why he wanted to be on the show.

“I sent the video in around January, and a couple weeks later I got the call that they liked my story and wanted me to come do the show,” Trent Jarrett said.

However, there were still a number of hoops Jarrett had to jump through, literally and figuratively, to secure his spot. First, he had to make sure competing on the show wouldn’t interfere with his collegiate gymnastics competitions. He is a member of the gymnastics team at the University of IllinoisChicago.

“First of all, we wanted to make sure doing the show wouldn’t interfere with his eligibility,” said Scott Jarrett.

“We talked to his gymnastics

coach and got it cleared, and then we started training.”

As long as filming and training for “American Ninja Warrior” didn’t take Trent Jarrett away from competitions or schooling or cause him to be injured, he was free to participate in the show.

“I was really hoping to do (American Ninja) regionals in Kansas City or Orlando because they were the ones after the NCAA competition,” Jarrett said. If they were before his collegiate season ended, he would likely have been unable to compete since it required a four-day trip away from campus and practice. Luckily, he was selected for the Kansas City regionals in April.

“Once practices are over, our coaches want us to stay in shape, so training for the show helped me do that,” Jarrett said.

During the competition, the top 30 participants from the first course move on to the second day’s competition, which adds three or more obstacles to the original course. Then, the top 15 from the second course reach the finals in Las Vegas. Jarrett isn’t allowed to tell how many of the courses he completed.

“You’ll just have to watch the show to find out,” he said.

The Kansas City regionals will air on June 1 on NBC. Jarrett noted, while his background in gymnastics absolutely helped him prepare for the kind of training he would have to endure, the courses on “American Ninja Warrior” are very different from the equipment he is used to.

“The course has rings, which is one of my skills, but they are much more awkward than gymnastics rings,” Jarrett said. “The course requires a combination of parkour and gymnastics, but it requires you to use your body in different ways.”

Jarrett said other than gymnastics, competing on the show has given him the biggest adrenaline rush.

“I love the rush that comes from using your body in different ways and defying the laws of gravity,” he said.

“You could train as much as you want, and the obstacle may not even be there, so you have to trust your body.”

He likes the swinging obstacles, the spider jump and the stamina ladder the best of the different obstacles he has tried, and he plans to keep training and perfecting obstacles so he can compete again in years to come.

“After I finish school next year, I definitely want to do some more ‘Ninja-style’ training and compete on the show again,” Jarrett said. “I will probably try and go to some smaller competitions in the meantime.”

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BASEBALL: Class AAA State Championship Series

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Jefferson’s Will Breese attempts to tag a Blessed Trinity runner at second base during last Saturday’s Class AAA state championship series.

Dragons fall short in state title game at Blessed Trinity

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Jefferson’s Micah Carpenter delivers a pitch during Game 1.

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ROSWELL — For the first time in program history, the Jefferson Dragons’ baseball team played for a state championship on Saturday at Blessed Trinity. The problem was, they were playing the defending Class AAA state champions, the Blessed Trinity Titans.

After watching Blessed Trinity left-hander Brad

Spinner pitch a four-hit shutout in Game 1 and lead the Titans to a 3-0 win, the Dragons trailed 6-4 in Game 2 when closer Cody Roberts came in to pitch in the sixth innings. Roberts retired six of the seven batters he faced including striking out four Dragons en route to helping Blessed Trinity fend off Jefferson’s late-inning rally to defend its Class AAA state title crown.

It was the fourth straight

road playoff series for Jefferson. They defeated Lumpkin County, Pierce County, Callaway and Westminster en route to the championship series.

“I’m disappointed in the outcome, but I’m not disappointed in our guys, and that’s two different things,” Jefferson head coach Tommy Knight said. “You could tell by the fifth inning (of Game 2) when we came back, we were down 6-1, it would have been really easy to not finish the ball game, but we got ourselves back in it.

“That’s a bunch of scrapping kids over there. They’ve done it all year; They did it today, too, giving ourselves a chance to win.”

Knight credited “good approaches” at the plate in the Dragons’ three-run fifth inning off of Blessed Trinity pitcher Hayden Lehman.

The hits included an RBI double from Ethan Garner and back-to-back RBI singles from Jake Franklin and Micah Carpenter. Taylor Wilkes doubled to start the inning. Franklin finished the game with two singles.

“That was actually the guy that was there No. 1,” Knight said. “We had some good atbats against him…Hitting’s contagious. I wish we would have finished it off, but they gave us a different look the last two innings, the guy that threw so hard (Roberts), so we hadn’t seen that.

“A couple of innings more,

we probably would have made some adjustments and got some more runs.”

Roberts not only did damage from the mound but from the plate as well. Roberts racked up two doubles and three RBIs to lead the Titans’ offense in Game 2.

It was off Roberts’ bat that allowed the Titans to snag the lead in the top of the first as Roberts brought Bronco O’Brien home on a sacrifice fly (1-0). The Titans added to the lead in the second when Jake Bogosian’s off-the-wall double brought Will Galloway across the plate (2-0).

Wilkes scored the Dragons’ first run after Blessed Trinity starting pitcher Cole McNamee was called for a balk. Wilkes reached base with his first of two doubles in the game. Hunter Thompson reached on an error at first base, but Lehman relieved McNamee and got the next three batters out. The Titans led 2-1.

The Titans came alive in the fourth inning, sending 10 batters to the plate and snagging four runs, one by error, one on a bases-loaded walk and two via a Roberts single (6-1). After leaving a runner stranded on base in the fourth inning, Jefferson put its rally cap on in the fifth as Wilkes started the inning with his second double. After Lehman struck out Thomp-

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Senior Trio: Mill Creek’s soccer trio of Lauren Navas, Megan Welch and Brooke Wilson ready for college play by charles phelps

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Brooke Wilson during the 2015 season.

The Mill Creek Lady Hawks’ soccer team finished the 2015 season with a 10-8 record (4-3 Region 7-AAAAAA) and a berth in the Class AAAAAA state playoffs.

The team featured a good mix of underclassmen with veteran leadership. Five seniors played vital roles to the team’s overall success: Melissa Hanken, Lauren Navas, Madison Steimer, Megan Welch and Brooke Wilson.

Three are playing soccer in college: Navas, Welch and Wilson. Navas signed with Columbus State University. Welch is headed to Indiana Wesleyan University and Wilson will be playing at Truett-McConnell College.

During the season, all three did a question-and-answer to talk about the feeling of signing their letters of intent together and the college recruiting process.

Questions: What’s the feeling (like) knowing you will be playing college soccer? How special was signing day to share the time together and sign the letters of intent?

Wilson: It is assuring, knowing that I will be able to continue playing soccer after high school. It was very special getting to share signing day with Megan and Lauren and that we all got

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Megan Welch during the 2015 season.

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Youth camps at Jackson County Comprehensive High School this summer: Cheer Camp: June 1-5 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m.; Boys’ Basketball Camp: June 8-11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Girls’ Basketball Camp: June 23-25 from 8:30am to noon; Baseball Camp: June 22-24 from 9 a.m. to noon; Football Camp: July 13-15 from 6-8 p.m.; Softball Camp: June 15-17 from 9 to noon. For information, contact the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department at 706-367-6350 and www.jacksonrec.com.

The East Jackson Lady Eagles will host its ninth annual Fundamental Camp, Wednesday, June 3-5. Cost is $50.

Grade range for campers is kindergarten through eighth grade. The camp is led by girls’ head coach Matt Gibbs, staff and players. Each camper will receive a T-shirt. For more information and registration, contact Coach Gibbs at megibbs@jackson.k12.ga.us, or 706-436-3188. No camper will be turned away due to financial reasons; Contact Coach Gibbs and arrangements can be made.

Reunion Country Club to offer three junior golf summer camps for boys and girls, ages 6-15. Registration is $175 for members/ residents of Reunion; $200 non-residents/non-members. The camp dates are June 8-11, July 13-16 and July 27-30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Instruction includes full swing, short game, putting and chipping. After camp care will also be provided from 1-3 p.m. for an additional $100 per camper. For more information, visit: www.reuniongolfclub.com, or call 770-9678300.

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Little League Results

For The Paper LEFT: The West Jackson Recreation League Orioles finished the season in first place with eight wins and two losses. Pictured are (back row, left to right) assistant coaches David Hitt, Jason McDaniel, Rodney Holland and head coach Brian Crane; players (middle row, left to right) Taylor Spires, Cody Stanton, Chandler McDaniel, Jacob Holland and Avery Crane; (bottom row, left to right) Nate Hitt, JoJo Holland, Alan Gurecca, Andrew Willard and Mac McMillan. Not pictured Jackson McKenzie. RIGHT: The Jackson County Junior Panthers 10-and-under travel team won the CAMsport Silver Slugger Showdown Tournament in Watkinsville on May 16. The team went a perfect 4-0 en route to victory. Nick Cremeens, Ethan Logan, Pierce Fisher, Aaron Wineinger, Jack Venable, Zach Verrett, Mason McMenomy, Michael Harrison, Hayden Gregory and Bailey Hamm are the players. Jay Cremeens is the head coach; Tommy Verrett, Mike Hamm and Rand Fisher are the assistant coaches.

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Mill Creek’s Lauren Navas earlier in the season.

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to take our soccer career to the next level.

Welch: I love playing soccer; I (stayed) late after practice, and every weekend, I go out and play pickup at the park with strangers. I love the game, so I am really excited to go on to the next level and train every day at a higher intensity. Signing day was a great experience. I did not think anyone cared about girls’ soccer and thought no one was going to show up, and then we (were) surrounded by over 100 of our teachers,

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Continued from 1B son and Christian Hutch, Franklin drove Wilkes home on a single (6-2). Carpenter followed Franklin with an RBI single of his own to cut the deficit to 6-3. Garner kept the momentum rolling and cut the Titans’ lead to 6-4 after driving Carpenter home on a double.

“Taylor had a big hit to start us off,” Franklin said.

“We have a lot of heart. We started battling, (but) came up short in the end.”

Garner’s double was the last hit the Dragons had as Roberts came in for Lehman faced four batters in the sixth, allowing an inningopening walk followed by three strikeouts. He started the series-ending seventh inning with a strikeout. The last two batters, Franklin and Carpenter, both popped out to end the game.

“It was a fun run,” Carpenter said. “I mean, bunch a group of guys that played with a lot of heart; Tough to lose, but we had a good season. It was fun.”

GAME 1 (BLESSED TRINITY 3, JEFFERSON 0): The Titans jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first as Jack

coaches and friends.

Navas: It’s an amazing feeling. For me, the recruitment process was stressful and not always easy. There were times where I (would) doubt if I was even going to play college soccer. So when Coach Rade (Tanaskovic) from Columbus State reached out to me, I was beyond thrilled. When I finally committed, I was overjoyed.

I accomplished my goal of playing college soccer.

Needless to say, signing day was a wonderful day for me and I’m blessed that I was able to share that day with Brooke and Megan.

Dunn’s RBI triple brought leadoff hitter O’Brien home (1-0). The next batter, Roberts, brought Dunn home on a single (2-0).

The Titans’ final run came in the bottom of the third when Conor Davis’ double left the yard for a groundrule double. Dunn scored as a result of the play and the Titans led 3-0. Davis recorded another in the fifth inning.

The Titans outhit the Dragons 10-4. Will Breese led the Dragons’ offense with two singles in two plate appearances. Carpenter recorded a ground-rule double in the fourth and Franklin hit a single in the second to account for the Dragons other hits. The Dragons’ defense committed two errors in the Game 1 loss.

Spinner recorded five strikeouts in the win including the last two batters he faced, Zack Boobas and Joshua Hutch.

“Left-handers have given us trouble all year,” Knight said. “We struggled against hard left-handers, soft lefthanders, it doesn’t matter; They’ve given us trouble.

“We struck (for) four hits against him, but when we got them (base runners) on, we couldn’t seem to get them in.

He made some pitches when he had too.”

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TOP: Jefferson quarterback Evan Shirreffs was valedictorian for the Jefferson High School Class of 2015. Shirreffs led the Dragons to a 12-1 record in 2014 and a berth in the Class AAA quarterfinals. BOTTOM: Jaclyn Coleman receives her diploma from Jefferson principal Dr. Kevin Smith. Coleman played on the Lady Dragons’ basketball team and ran track and field during her time at Jefferson.

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Farah Bohannon The Paper

The Braselton Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute’s recent ice cream social held at Mayfield Dairy Farms in Braselton was a chance to members of the community to learn about the next session offerings available while enjoying with others interested in getting informed about current national news such as health-related issues like Alzheimer’s or getting fit with Zumba Gold. A three-session wine tasting experience is being offered as well as a session to make you appreciate the freedom you have to read anything you like.

Braselton BULLI offers a sweet exposure to classes

By FARAH BOHANNON

fbohannon@clickthepaper.com

The Braselton branch of Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute held their summer registration kick-off event at Mayfield Dairy on May 5. Members and potential members enjoyed a sweet treat while they mingled and explored course options for the upcoming term. It was the perfect delicacy for an unseasonably hot day in early May. Guests were welcomed and directed on what the next steps were for registering as well as where to stand in line for ice cream.

Sarina Roth, owner and photographer at Never The Rock Photography, was present at the kick-off event, and said she is excited to share her knowledge of photography with her BULLI students this summer. She plans to facilitate a course on Thursdays from 1- 2:30 p.m. — A Fresh Look at Photography. Special equipment and cameras are not required for this course. Roth will demonstrate how to use a camera and its features, how to work with software and the basics regarding printing. She will also share her thoughts on what makes a good picture and how to

improve picture taking skills.

“I am very pleased to be a part of such a wonderful organization,” said Roth. “So many people do not know where to start when it comes to photography, so I am glad to offer my services to those who want a fresh look at photography.”

Allan Slovin, BULLI member and Braselton Planning Commission chairman, was present as well, and always has something great to say about his experience with BULLI. Slovin believes that it is an organization that keeps minds sharp and brings the community together.

“We want more people to hear about BULLI and join,” said Slovin.

“There is so much to offer.”

The Mayfield Dairy workers were upbeat and excited to help the BULLI members get excited about the summer term. They reminded everyone that they are open for tours and visitors, and they can be reached at 706-654-9180 ext 228.

There are several more courses offered this summer along with the photography course that was mentioned earlier. On Mondays, Angelique Phillips will shake, shimmy and twist with her Zumba Gold classes that will take place from 10:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.

Zumba Gold incorporates fitness and dance moves with Latin and international music for all fitness levels. Phillips says that those who must sit for the entire duration of the class are welcome. Phillips is an IFA certified group and personal trainer who has taught Zumba since 2010 and has taught classes at the Barrow Senior Center for two years.

From 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Librarian Beth McIntyre, director of the Piedmont Regional Library System, will teach Banned Books: Celebrate Your Freedom to Read.

This course will explore cases of censorship and attempted censorship, and will discuss why freedom to read is one of the most basic freedoms. She will also discuss why this freedom is taken for granted. The course will allow members to look at titles that have been frequently challenged in this country and discuss why. The Intellectual Freedom Manual will also be discussed as well as legal issues regarding banned books.

Wednesday will offer Neuroscience: Some Things to Think About from 1-2:30 p.m., a course that will certainly get your wheels turning.

There will be discussions on topics such as the differences between

Alzheimer’s Disease and regular “senior moments” or if Lou Gehrig actually had Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The course will be facilitated by George Ordway, Ph.D. There will be two short courses during the BULLI summer term this year — European Adventure Afoot and Wine Tasting Experience.

European Adventure Afoot will take place on Wednesdays June 17 and 24 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Bob Loveland, an avid traveler and hiker will share his experiences of traveling through five European countries. The first course will dis-

cuss various regions of England, while the second will cover Austria, Italy, France and Malta.

The Wine Tasting Experience will be led by Chateau Elan’s chief winemaker Simone Bergese on Thursday June 4, 11 and 18 from 2:45-4:15 p.m. This three-session class will offer instruction on the world of grape varieties with a focus on different wine style, origin and taste profile.

For more information about BULLI or to register, visit www. brenau.edu/lifetimestudy/ or call Braselton Town Manager Jennifer Dees at 706-654-3915.

Howell Orthodontics awards sixth annual ‘Grin’ At Howell Orthodontics, we see many children who are not given the opportunity to start orthodontic treatment due to financial restraints; however, many of these patients truly need braces. Although we cannot give free treatment to every child who presents with this issue, we have designed an annual program to give one deserving student in Jackson

County a full set of braces at no charge.

In order to be considered for the program, eligible students are asked to complete an application and submit photos of their teeth and smiles for review by a board made of several leaders in the community. The application includes an essay where the students explain why they feel having braces

would change their lives.

After reviewing the essays (with no names or identifying details) and the pictures of the applicants’ teeth only, the Howell Orthodontics Give A Grin board of directors chooses a student for Dr. Howell to treat free of charge!

Howell Orthodontics is excited to announce that the recipient of the 2015 Give A

Grin program is Yarezmi Antunez of East Jackson Middle School.

Yarezmi won the hearts of the board with her essay where she tells of her own experience giving back by donating 13 inches of her hair to Locks of Love.

We are excited to help Yarezmi gain confidence and satisfaction from a beautiful new smile.

Howell Orthodontics, located at 2614 Highway 129 North in Jefferson, can be

reached at 706-387-0606.

Visit howellortho.com or find the office on Facebook.

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Yarezmi Antunez, hugged by her mom, was all smiles after getting her braces recently. She was the recipient of the sixth annual Give A Grin program at Howell Orthodontics.

She had her photo made (L) with the entire crew.

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SCHOOLS

The Paper | Thursday, May 28, 2015

INSPIRE will enhance Jackson County classrooms WJIS fifth grade team among grant recipients

By LEANNE AKIN

lakin@clickthepaper.com

Most teachers entered the profession because of their love of children and their desire to inspire them to their fullest potential.

The Jackson County School District provided the opportunity for teachers to submit proposals for receiving a pie of the grant pie the district received to foster innovation in the classroom.

Innovative, Student-centered, Personalized Instruction that is Rigorous and Engaging – called INSPIRE – is plugging teachers and their students into the wave of education which is adapted to the different ways in which teachers are reaching, motivating and connecting with students.

The Jackson County Schools District applied for and received an INSPIRE planning grant through the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement as part of the Innovation Fund that supports local education authorities in innovative programs that advance student achievement.

According to Dr. Amity Hardegree, Director of Curriculum and Innovation, “This is a very competitive process and we were one of only 10 Innovation Planning Grants awarded in the state of Georgia.”

Hardegree said she is proud of the innovation which was already taking

place in some classrooms across the district and this grant opportunity if further fueling that innovation. Spurring teacher and student excitement has been an added dividend from the grant which will be fully enhancing classrooms in the next school year as some of the technology being acquired under the grant won’t be in place and fully integrated until later this school year.

The fifth grade team at West Jackson Intermediate School is excited about the new addition which is nearing completion at their school.

And come next year, the consolidation of West Jackson Primary School with the intermediate school is adding more excitement. The team is Carly Rebecca Ledbetter, Courtney Phillips, TammyLatty and Donna Bryant.

“We tag team; we springboard ideas off each other,” said Bryant.

“And we play off each other’s strengths and weaknesses,” said Latty.

Principal Troy Johnson said, “They really are complements.”

Johnson said he is pleased with the fifth grade team which has received an INSPIRE grant.

The innovation potential is also being furthered in the new school space as soft seating will be into alcoves formed at the end of

hallways where windows left in lots of natural light.

The wider hallways have an abundance of charging stations to allow personal technology to be plugged in when students are using the hallway space as learning locations.

Inside the school, learning no longer takes place only when students are seated in rows of identical desks taking notes as a teacher talks from the front of the square classroom.

“Kids are learning everywhere,” said Johnson. “They are self-directed learners and learn at their own pace and set their own goals.” No longer is a certain day of the week testing day as student progress at their own speed and let their teacher know when they are confident they have mastered the material and are ready for testing.

With flexible classroom space at the center of the new addition at West Jackson Intermediate, the fifth grade team steps inside the large multi-use classroom on the upper floor and envisions how the popular coffee shop night, which showcases student work as they read the original poetry and also host, emcee and serve guests, can allow expansion of the experience for students and guests alike, but they share ideas on how the smart board, two mobile flatscreen TVs and smart technology can be utilized with

LeAnne Akin The Paper

The West Jackson Intermediate School fifth grade team of Carly Rebecca Ledbetter, Courtney Phillips, Tammy Latty and Donna Bryant, which received one of the system’s INSPIRE grants, is excited about the upcoming school year holds as West Jackson Intermediate and West Jackson Primary combine to become West Jackson Elementary School. Their new space in the school addition will be enhanced by the unique furnishings they obtained with the grant dollars. Students will have improved learning environments which better met their learning styles. the innovative student desks and other seating to complement a variety of learning activities.

Johnson said the student desks will be puzzle-like with ottomans and other tables to accommodate varied learning environments and different types of activities.

“It’s all about flexibility and meeting students’ needs,” said Latty.

A total transformation is what is ahead for the fifth grade team as Philips and

Larry have been in teaching in their same classroom for 14 years – since West Jackson Intermediate opened – and Ledbetter has been in the same room for nine years. Bryant’s classroom has moved around.

“We are excited,” the foursome chimes in together. For them, educating the students they all teach is a team effort. They have already been utilizing flexibility in providing the educational experience for their students – us-

ing the PC labs, hallways and even the space just outside their classroom’s exterior door. That is one thing they acknowledge they will miss although the large windows and natural light with the flexible large learning room will give new experiences.

The growing popularity of Bring Your Own Technology is instilling responsibility in students as they learn its usage is a privilege which adds them in their knowledgebuilding.

Superintendent Howard shares year-end message The 2014-2015 schoolyear has been exciting and full of opportunities and celebrations of student success.

Our students have continued to reach new heights and demonstrate their commitment to excellence.

We celebrate the graduation of 421 students with 158 being recognized as honor graduates! Jackson County Comprehensive High School and East Jackson Comprehensive High School are sending students off to various colleges and universities including MIT, Georgia Tech, and other honorable institutions across our nation. Students have earned more than $2 million in scholarship awards.

The Jackson County School System also had many district-wide celebrations including: Holly Canup, Media Resource Specialist/Online Instructor at East Jackson Comprehensive High was named one of 10 State finalists for 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year.

East Jackson Elementary, North Jackson Elementary, East Jackson Middle School, and West Jackson Middle School recognized by the State of Georgia as Highest-Performing School Title I Reward Schools Jackson County Comprehensive High School and East Jackson Comprehensive High School identified as AP STEM Achievement Schools for having students testing in at least two AP math courses and two AP science courses and at least 40 percent of the exam scores on AP math and AP science exams earning scores of 3 or higher The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement selected Jackson County Schools as one of the 2014 Innovation Fund planning grant award winners.

Jackson County Schools will receive $10,000 for INSPIRE (Innovative, Studentcentered, Personalized Instruction that is Rigorous and Engaging). The district is implementing innovative model classrooms to highlight personalized learning.

Jackson County received a Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Program grant for RAFTSTEM (Robotics Activities for Teaching STEM). The system is partnering with UGA and local industry to develop a robotics curriculum aligned to math and science standards for grades 3-8.

Jackson County has partnered with the University of North Georgia to establish a UNG regional hub at East

receive an Award of Excellence for academics and extracurricular from the Department of Student Supports and Special Education.

April Howard Superintendent, Jackson County School System Jackson Comprehensive High School serving dual students in Jackson, Banks, Commerce and Jefferson City.

Jackson County is excited about the partnership and upcoming opening of Foothills Education Charter High School in August 2015.

Foothills will be located in a wing of East Jackson Comprehensive High School and will serve students from the surrounding area who need another chance at graduation.

CTAE accomplishments: JCCHS – The Senior Livestock Evaluation Team was recognized for placing second in State competition.

WJMS – State Winning National Chapter Award and recognized as second in the Nation as Outstanding Middle School. EJMS – Area II Gold Emblem Wildlife and Natural Resources Record Book, State Winning Record Book. EJCHS – state winner in the Fruit Production Proficiency Area and Agricultural Mechanics: Repair & Maintenance Proficiency Area and will continue onto National Competition.

South Jackson Elementary School was selected as a Feed My School for a Week participant. The “Feed My School” program increases awareness about the importance of proper nutrition and healthy eating, while assisting schools in sourcing local produce and products. The program sponsored by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Education. East Jackson Elementary School is a Georgia Grown Test Kitchen Site. Through this initiative we develop and test recipes using Georgia Grown items and share our information with the Department of Agriculture.

The “Georgia Grown Test Kitchen” program promotes local and healthy eating in schools across the state through supplying school nutrition directors with healthy recipes using Georgia Grown commodities.

Mason Crawford and Morgan Crawford were among 10 students selected from across the state to

Athletic Accomplishments EJCHS: Boys Cross country - State runner up Fast Pitch and Boys Basketball advanced to state playoffs Girls and Boys Soccer- advanced to state playoffs Track & Field - 7 girls and 5 boys competed in the state meet

4 Seniors signed athletic scholarships JCCHS: Softball - Region Champs and made it to the sweet 16 in the playoffs Cross Country - Finished 10th in state Competition Cheerleading - Finished 8th in state Volleyball - qualified for the state playoffs Wrestling - 8 wrestlers qualified for the state tournament and 1 finished state runner-up Boys Soccer - qualified for the state tournament (second year in a row)

Baseball - made it to the elite 8 in the state playoffs Girls Golf - finished 10th in the state 9 Seniors signed athletic scholarships

Elementary – 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Middle – 8 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

High – 8 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.

As we celebrate the close of 2014-2015, we look forward to the 2015-2016 school year. Jackson County Schools has modified transportation to improve student service. Some afternoon routes will combine middle and high students to expedite delivery times.

Additionally, school start and end times were slightly adjusted to:

We would like to thank you for your continuous feedback and support in making Jackson County Schools the most sought after system in the state of Georgia. It is a privilege to serve the children and our community. May you have a restful, enjoyable and safe summer. We look forward to seeing you in August.

Please look for open house dates and times on our district and school webpages.

SOME PEOPLE SAY I’M THE

Like his father before him, Mike “Big Dawg” Woods has become a fixture in the college football world, known for painting a bulldog on his head. But also like his father before him, Mike had a heart attack at a relatively young age. He was recently treated by the Athens Regional Cardiology team who performed a triple bypass. Today, Mike says he feels as good as he has in years and can’t wait to be with 92,000 of his closest friends in the stadium again this fall.

If you or someone you know has a history of heart disease, A-fib or you’re experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, call 706.475.1700 to schedule an appointment today with the Athens Regional Cardiology Team.

My doctors, nurses and technicians at Athens Regional treated my wife and I like we were family. I couldn’t have been at a better place!

706.475.1700 To see Mike’s story visit

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C.H.A.M.P.S. graduates honored by Sheriff’s Office Fifth graders at four schools complete Choosing Healthy Activities & Methods Promoting Safety Program The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Jackson County School System are pleased to announce the completion of the C.H.A.M.P.S. (Choosing Healthy Activities & Methods Promoting Safety) Program.

These were the first presentations of this program to be presented to all fifth grade students in Jackson County Schools.

The classes were presented to fifth grade students in Benton Elementary, East Jackson Elementary, Maysville Elementary and South Jackson Elementary schools.

The 12-week program is designed to teach students

the importance of making good choices in life, including the choice of friends and other important choices that effect their lives.

Completion of the program led to their graduation which consisted of students being awarded a certificate of completion, as well as a Georgia Sheriffs’ Association CHAMPS T-shirt. Each school had a student chosen as “CHAMPS Student of the Year.” Additionally, every student participated in an essay contest whereby a winner was chosen from each school.

This program was developed by the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association.

C.H.A.M.P.S. Students of the Year East Jackson Elementary Kayden Massey Maysville Elementary Bella Chandler South Jackson Elementary Rachel Beard Benton Elementary Katherine Smith

Diploma may be available

Honors for WJMS FFA students The Area II FFA Banquet was held on May 14 at the Commerce Civic Center, and members of the West Jackson Middle School FFA were among those honored. This annual event serves as a time for FFA members from schools in Area II to come together to receive awards from throughout the year as well as electing area FFA officers. West Jackson Middle FFA members attending the Area II banquet were Peyton Puckett, Hannah White, Madyson McDaniel, Kevin Velez and Charlie Brooksher. Madyson McDaniel and Charlie Brooksher were both awarded Gold medals for their Livestock Care Recordbooks. Kevin Velez received a plaque and $25 reward for placing second in the Area II Reporter’s Book competition. In addition, the WJMS FFA Chapter was also recognized for winning first place in the Area II FFA Week Observance Award which also went on to be chosen as the state winner at the State FFA Convention in April.

An individual no longer enrolled in a Georgia public school and who previously failed to receive a high school diploma in this state or was denied graduation solely for failing to achieve a passing score on one or more portions of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests or its predecessor or the Georgia High School Writing Test or its predecessor may petition the local board of education to determine if a diploma can now be awarded.

Eligibility to receive a high school diploma pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 20-2-281.1 is based on the graduation requirements in effect when the student first entered ninth grade.

If submitting a petition by mail, include a scanned/ copied image of your government issued photo identification. Incomplete information may delay processing.

Submit the completed and signed petition to the last school attended by mail or in person: Jackson County Comprehensive High School 1668 Winder Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549 or East Jackson Comprehensive High School, 1435 Hoods Mill Road, Commerce, GA 30529.

Please direct any questions to tstrickland@jackson. k12.ga.us or ahardegree@jackson.k12.ga.us

Age 50: Retirement Planning Is All Downhill From Here This paid advertisement written by Jeff Cutter, Investment Advice by Scott Moore.

Recently, I attended a surprise 50th birthday party thrown for a friend of mine. Even on the weekends, I find it hard to completely remove my financial planning hat, and I couldn’t help but think about how along with the party, balloons, and somewhat crude old-age jokes, that half-century mark brings a slew of lifechanging implications. Although people often think about the age they intend to stop working when planning for retirement, our focus is to help our clients prepare for that moment and onward, so our golden age in retirement planning comes much earlier.

Turning 50 tends to be a wake up call for many pre-retirees.

And with approximately a decade or so until retirement, it is so important to understand the effect of timing on an investment plan. In our 30s and 40s, if our investments take a hit, we have a little bit of time to try to make up what we have lost, although in the long-run we will likely still be below that

initial bench mark. At age 50, well, we cannot afford to lose. We simply don’t have time on our side anymore. Each dip leaves a lasting impression, deeper than the last.

Fifty is the age when we must take a critical eye to our financial plan and evaluate the risk on each dollar saved. If we have previously neglected our retirement plan, it is the time to begin to take it seriously. Ask yourself, is your money secure?

Is it braced for the next market downturn? Can you afford to lose 20%, 30, or even 40%?

When that downturn occurs, what is your strategy to get out of the market? Look, in our 50s, we no longer have the luxury of not knowing these answers.

We must take action. Life is all about decisions. And decisions have consequences. And isn’t inaction a decision in itself?

Luckily, our friends in Washington understand the importance of this age as well, so there are a few perks thrown to those who are on their way down the back side of that hill called life.

Congress gives us a 50th birthday present; I call it stash the cash. It’s the ability to contribute an extra $5,500 in our retirement plans. The regular limit on contributions to a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) is set at $17,500 this year, but the catch-up provisions give us the freedom to bump up that limit to $23,000 after turning 50. It is important to take advantage of this gift, especially in the final years leading up to retirement.

Finding the room in our budgets to increase our contributions accordingly can make a big difference down the road.

Just as with our 401(k) and other employer-sponsored plans, the limit on what we can contribute to our Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) changes after hitting the halfcentury mark. Instead of the $5,500 we can contribute to our IRA in our younger years, the 50-year milestone gives us a $1,000 increase with its catchup provision. One thousand dollars might not seem like a big difference, but when considering the tax implications and the value of our IRAs in retirement,

that $1,000 can be a real game changer.

In addition to the contribution increase, we are also able to create an IRA for a spouse that is not in the workforce. Just as with fine wine, the strengths of our IRAs only get better with age.

With age comes clarity, and that clarity might be our biggest advantage in retirement planning.

Budgeting and planning for our retirement costs is nearly impossible to do accurately in our younger years, but as we hit 50 and beyond, we are able to create a much clearer picture.

At age 50 we have a pretty good idea of what our financial lifestyle goals look like 20- 30 years down the road. We may have that retirement destination picked out. We may have a good idea of what our healthcare costs will include. Furthermore, at 50, many of the expenses we have been accustomed to paying for years should start to wind down.

Mortgages, college expenses and other child-related expenses all decrease, so there should be

more room in our budgets to take advantage of those catchup provisions mentioned earlier.

So, Moore Weekly readers, even though most people will continue to focus on that age when they can skip off into the sunset of retirement, it’s important not to forget about the milestones you are hitting along the way. Recognizing the advantages of turning 50 might make all those old-age jokes a little easier to stomach. With age comes wisdom, and by using this wisdom to your advantage, age can bring you a more successful retirement plan as well.

For answers to these questions, contact Scott Moore 770-535-5000.

In addition to being a fiduciary, Scott is an Ed Slott Master Elite IRA Advisor.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS What’s the buzz? A May 21 lunch and learn will be hosted at the Crawford W. Long Museum in Jefferson.

Bobby Chaisson, certified beekeeper of Blue Sky Honey, will be sharing information about the bees and the hive atop the museum.

Bring your own lunch or pre-order a sack lunch of a chicken salad sandwich, chips and tea from Sugar & Spice for $6 by calling 706367-5307. Gather at 11:30 a.m. for lunch.

triumphs of these unsung American heroes. Call the library at 706-367-8012.

Tuskegee Airmen exhibit. A new traveling exhibit from the Kennesaw Museum of History and Holocaust Education is on display at the Jefferson Public Library through May. “The Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of WWII” explores the heroism of the first African American pilots to fly in combat during World War II. The exhibit offers a look into the historical challenges and

Low-cost spay/neuter. Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. Clinic days are usually Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Prices are $85 for a female dog over 25 pounds, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog or a female cat and $35 for a male cat. A $5 discount is offered for any surgery patient

Cultivators’ Market at ShieldsEthridge Heritage Farm. The next market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. Vendor’s booth fees are $25 per month from May through October. Vendors can go to www.shieldsethridgefarminc.com for an application or contact Denise Temple at dftemple@gfb.org or call 706-367-8877.

no older than 5 months (as determined by Leftover Pets veterinarian). All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. No fees are added for in heat or pregnant animals. Financial help is available for low-income Barrow County residents.

Visit www.leftoverpets.org.

Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-978-5226.

Hall County Master Gardeners 2015 Garden Walk. The Hall County Master Gardeners will host a self-guided tour of seven Gainesville gardens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, rain or shine.

This lovely adventure is that you may enjoy at your own pace, however, there will be Master Gardener volunteers at each garden to assist you and answer your questions.

You can look forward to choosing a pass-a-long plant from a selection available at one of the gardens.Tickets are $10 prior to June 6, available at the Hall County Extension Office at 734 E.

Crescent Drive, Gainesville (770-535-8293). Or they are available on line at hallmastergardeners.com. The day of the Walk, tickets will cost $15 and may be purchased at all seven gardens. A map of the gardens is also on the website.

Hoschton Depot grand reopening. A celebration of the reopening of the historic Hoschton Depot will be held June 13 in conjunction with the June Bug Concert.

The event will be from noon to 4 p.m.

Braselton Farmers Market.

The Braselton Farmers Market is readying for a festive opening on Friday, June 5, and will run through Oct. 16 each Friday from 4-7 p.m. on Harrison Street near the Braselton Park. Parking is available nearby or at the Braselton Library. Vendors selling Georgia-grown products or homemade food products are welcome.

Vendor applications are at www.downtownbraselton.

Search on the Jackson Co. Antique & Arts Trail is on for Jack Have you seen Jack?

You will when you hop along the updated Jackson County Antique & Art Trail. And, when you spot our nattilydressed rabbit while visiting the county’s many antique shops, you could also win a $100 gift certificate at our quarterly drawing.

Entering is easy – visit at least six of the 17 participating shops and pick up

a brochure. After finding Jack at each location you visit, have a store representative stamp the passport section of your brochure.

Jack, hidden among the many terrific items for sale, should not be too hard to find.

Since the trail covers the entire county, you must have at least one stamp from the A side and one from the

B side of the brochure. Completed passports can be turned in at the Crawford Long Museum or mailed to the address provided on the brochure. And don’t forget to include your contact information.

Sponsored by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Council, the search for Jack got under way during the Memorial Day weekend.

Bluegrass & BBQ is Saturday The Hoschton Heritage Arts Council Board is set for Saturday’s HHAC Bluegrass & BBQ being hosted at the historic Hoschton Depot.

The North Georgia Bluegrass Band will provide music from 7-8 p.m. with the silent auction at 7 p.m. and the live auction at 8. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the serving of BBQ plates by Frank’s

CHURCH NEWS New Beginnings Pentecostal Outreach youth will host a fundraiser car wash beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Beef O’Brady’s in Jefferson.

The car wash is a fundraiser for teen camp week which will be June 11-13.

June 8-10 Vacation Bible School will be from June 8-10 with food served at 6:30 p.m. and activities beginning at 7. Journey of the Map is the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible School and is for ages 4 to teens. Buses will pick up children throughout Jefferson. No preregistration is required. sss First Baptist Church of Jefferson will host Vacation Bible School from 5:30-8 p.m. on May 31- June 4. Please go to the church website to register. VBS is free to all grades first through fifth. The FBCJ Preschool is taking applications now for August 2015.

The church food bank is open from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The Connect Run Club will continue to meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. during the summer.

A new sermon series entitled “Becoming Real” will begin on June 7.

Contact the church for more on any of these events. Michael Helms is the Senior Pastor. The church is located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson. Visit www.fbcjefferson.org. sss Mulberry Baptist Church’s annual all-night singing will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. Featuring singers will be The Homeland Boys and The Pruitt Family. Everyone is welcome.

Mulberry Baptist Church is located at 5970 Thompson Mill Road in Hoschton.

Contact Doug at 770-534-0023. sss Center Union Baptist Church in Braselton will be having Vacation Bible

School from 7-9 p.m. on June 1-5. The theme is Bible Blast to The Past. All ages from little ones to teens are invite to come out and learn, worship and enjoy the Lord. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church announces Prime Timers Bingo and lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29, in the church fellowship hall.

Sunday worship on May 31 begins at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Children will meet in the classrooms with the adults in the fellowship hall.

Vacation Bible School will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on July 13-17.

Homecoming Service will be July 19 with Richard Chewning, District Superintendent, as featured speaker in the 11 a.m. service. Lunch in the fellowship hall will follow the service. sss What will you be doing June 8- 12 from 9:30 a.m. until noon? A lot of your friends will be at Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church getting their VBS on. This year, the theme for Vacation Bible School is “Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid.”During the week, visit with Jesus’ mother Mary every day and learn Jesus’ trade, carpentry.

Children will work with beads, textiles and oils and write a little bit of Hebrew.

The focus will be on helping kids in Haiti, playing outrageous games, singing joyful songs and enjoying yummy snacks. The registration fee is $5 per child, maximum $15 per family. To register, go to www. hamiltonmillpc.com sss Arbor Pointe Church holds weekly worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School and a youth class are offered before the service; children’s Sunday School and nursery are offered during the worship time.

Pastor is Brad Greene. Visit the church’s website at www.arborpointe.org

BBQ including BBQ, baked beans, chips, bread, dessert and drink.

Proceeds from the Bluegrass & BBQ will help the HHAC and the Hoschton Depot Funds. For tickets or information, call 770-5401099 or email hhac55@yahoo.com.

The board, pictured at left, includes Jennifer Kidd, Dianne Blankenship, Robbie Bettis, Martha Martin and Carol Tanner. Below is a scene from last year.

Those who made previous contributions toward Jackson’s veterinary care received this card of thanks.

Celebration of Jackson benefits local animals Rescued from the streets of Braselton, an ailing dog was given the name Jackson in honor of the county in which he was found.

Jackson was located on May 20, 2014, and was taken to the vet’s office by Donna Cannella, who adopted the dog which was dragging its back legs. Two days later, she was able to bring home the dog which had sustained a gunshot wound and still carried the bullet in his spine.

Jackson became a community cause – people wanted to know how they could help the dog which vets say is approximately 12 years old and suffering from ailments that require a regiment of daily medications costing about $150 a month.

Donations came in and fundraisers were held for Jackson’s benefit. Those funds, which still come in, go to Jackson’s care.

While Jackson still has limited mobility and is deaf, he is surviving in

new surroundings and occasionally can be seen at Countryside Antiques.

In honor of Jackson, a collection drive is now under way at Countryside Antiques which will benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County.

The society is in need of items for its foster animals which are housed in caring homes while awaiting a forever home. Needed items include adult dog food, nonretrackable leashes, large harnesses, paper towels, tile and carpet cleaner and cat litter.

Donations, including monetary gifts, can be dropped off at Countryside Antiques from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday through the month of June.

A bake sale will also be held during June to raise donations.

Contributions toward Jackson’s care can be made at Braselton Animal Hospital, located at 9357 Highway 124 West.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Stop correcting son and send some kindness

Dear Carolyn: My son knows a card says a lot. Last year, my Mother’s Day card was just basic from my son, grandkids and daughter-inlaw. I didn’t say anything.

This year my grandson is 5 and he made a card, which was thoughtful but not from my son.

Now reread the first sentence. I have discussed this with my son in the past and I am really disappointed and hurt he thinks that card would take the place of one from him.

He’s 42 and thinks a text is good enough for a happy birthday, etc.

But it is Mother’s Day. I was a single mom and I gave him a wonderful upbringing and all I ask for is a card. I don’t want to say anything since this subject was already talked about.

Also I live in Florida and he lives in Virginia and has two small boys, 5 and 2, who I don’t see much.

Carolyn Hax What should I do? — Hurt in Florida Stop feeling sorry for yourself, for starters.

You asked me to reread the first sentence, but I went hog wild and reread the second sentence, too. Allow me to fluff it up: Last year, my Mother’s Day card was just basic from my son, grandkids and daughter-in-law.

You got a card last year!

But it was not good enough.

And you got a card this year! But it was not good enough.

You are not going to like hearing this, though please

be assured I sincerely do want to help you see your grandkids more: No one wants to visit people who find fault with everything.

Especially with gestures intended to please you.

Multiply that lack of motivation to visit by 11 when it involves air travel and kids younger than 6.

People like to feel appreciated, as you well know, right? Since your whole complaint is your son doesn’t show his appreciation of you exactly the way you instructed him to?

So flip that around. He sends you cards, as you requested, and you don’t appreciate him for his effort.

Oh boy, does that get old.

If you want to cultivate a close relationship with your son and his young family and reap all that comes with it, from visits to cards to genuine warmth and affection to whatever displays of appreciation come natu-

rally to your boy, then you need to replace the self-pity and disappointment with unpursed lips and gratitude that reflect awareness of what you actually did receive.

Example for last year: “You remembered a card!

You know how much that means to me, thank you.”

Example for this year: “Homemade cards are the best! Thank you.”

Next year or some other year in the future when he forgets to send a card, since cards apparently are not his natural way of showing his appreciation?

That’s the best time to flex your anti-self-pity muscles, by considering maybe he’s caught up in his own family — which, instead of a slap in the face to you, could be a monument to all you did for him.

Maybe, having learned how important your devotion and hard work were

WORKING IT OUT

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to him, he’s pouring these things into his own children now. If so, bravo.

Which brings me to the phrasing you may have noticed I repeated in my answer: his natural way of showing he appreciates you.

You want cards, yes, as I’m sure he knows. And it might seem to you like such a simple thing that there’s no excuse for his not sending them for every occasion. However, people are most successful at being themselves and their success rate at everything else is going to fall off sharply from there.

What that means is an occasion-attentive cardsender will send cards like clockwork, while the people who aren’t as caught up in special occasions or greeting cards will send them sometimes, when they remember. But they might also send funny texts for no reason, or put their kids on

Skype for you, or forgive your foibles, or go silent for weeks but be the first to fly in to hold your hand through a scary appointment.

What is great about your son, and your relationship with him? Think for a second. Now hold it in your mind. Now say to yourself: When I harrumph about cards, I automatically devalue this great thing about him.

We all have a choice. We can make ourselves miserable wanting what we don’t receive, or we can appreciate what we get. And when we don’t receive So if you ache for grandkids, board a plane or just reply to the 5-year-old with a handmade card of your own. A mantra worth adopting: Corrections, no; kindness, yes.

Chat with Carolyn online at noon each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.

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Vehicle required, no experience necessary.

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Local family owned pest control company is seeking a FT pest control technician.

In this sales & service position, you will help protect homes & from unwanted insects. Apply online at http://www. got-bugs.com/about-us/ careers MANUAL LABORERS. Start at $9/hr. Good hours. 770-535-2515 or apply in person at Dixieland Pallets, 3887 Athens Hwy, Talmo, 30575.

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Part-Time Help Wanted Part Time Thrift Associate - 328 Oak St, Gainesville. 20-25 hours wkly. Send resume to employment @ atlantamission.org or apply in person at 328 Oak St.

GRAPHIC ARTIST/ PREPRESS TECHNICIAN The Times in Gainesville is looking for a new member for its prepress team.

The best candidate for this job would have the creative ability to design and create compelling ads for print and online, but also the technical skills to serve as a prepress technician in getting products ready to plate and print.

Comprehensive knowledge of InDesign and Adobe products is essential. Experience in preparing jobs for plate and print is a definite plus, as is a thorough understanding of commercial print processes.

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Fax resume to 678-5629108

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Applicants must have a clear criminal history record. Pay rate is $8/ per hr. Apply in person, Mon thru Fri, 8am-5pm. at the security office at Pilgrim’s, 949 Industrial Blvd., Gainesville, GA E.O.E.

Trades

Conditioned Air Systems N.E. Georgia HVAC contractor is seeking Experienced Lead Installation Technician.

Must have knowledge of residential, light commercial, piping, electrical, controls, gas piping, start ups and ductwork. Must have EPA license and clean driving record.

Full company benefit package available including health insurance, dental, 401k, life insurance, uniforms and vacation pay. Salary based on experience level. This is a full time position with over time available.

CAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug free workplace.

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Cleveland Auto Body 706-865-9366

MECHANICS NEEDED Mission Foods is hiring experienced Maintenance Mechanics for its Pendergrass location. Company offers pay above market average, Full Benefits Package, Immediately Vested matching 401K, Shift Differential pay.

We have openings on 2nd and 3rd shift.

Apply in person at 225 John B. Brooks Road, Pendergrass, GA 30567 or E-mail resume to: adriana_herrera@ missionfoods.com Mission Foods is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer Plumbers HelperExperienced.

Wage negot. Contact 678-617-4477

*Requires payment in advance.

Truck Drivers

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PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - We now have fresh fallen #1 Slash Straw @ $3.25 per bale. Picked up $3.50 per bale delivered. We also now have #1 Savannah Long Leaf Straw. Pickup up $4 per bale. $4.50 delivered. Order while it is new & beautiful.

We are looking for Professional Spreaders.

Call me for pricing at 678-617-0403 or Margie, 678-677-6352 Call for orders after 6pm.

Thank-You Pierce’s Pinestraw We will spread!!

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Musical Instruments

CDL CLASS A DRIVERS needed. Local & OTR positions. Benefits, exc. pay. 2yrs exp., clean MVR. 770-887-6117 Class B-CDL DRIVERS wanted. Local co.

Guaranteed 5 days per week. Great pay.

E-mail resume to : stub@ redoaksanitation. com Crystal Springs is accepting applications for Route Sales Drivers in our Suwanee Ga. location. We are looking for sales service minded candidates. High school diploma or GED, pass physical and drug testing, and be able to obtain a Class B CDL will be required.

Please join us for a job fair May 28th 10:00am to 4pm Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center 6310 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth Ga. 30097 www.water.com FT/PT CLASS A-CDL DRIVERSto haul live chickens in Gainesville, GA. $1500 Sign On Bonus Must have 2 years verifiable experience, good MVR. Night Shift, local positions, home daily, benefits. Call Johnny, 770-530-3157 or 804-784-6166

Electronic Organ Kimball. Dbl keyboard.

New condition. Needs minor repair. $100. 770530-0092l

Free minpin mix puppy-8 mths old.

Needs a home w/yard to run. shots, neutered, microchipped, crate. text/call for info: 770-540-7247.

Wanted To Buy

Homes-Rentals Business Property For Rent

Cemetery Lots for Sale

Condominiums For Rent

2 CEMETERY LOTS, Memorial Park, Floral Garden Section. Retail for $4,750 each.

Sell for $8,000 total.

770-827-9909

3BR/3BA- All appls incld W/D, Swim, Gym, G’Ville College area. $850/mo 770-639-1201

Lawn Equipment

2/1 Duplex- Oakwood, Updated. $750/mo 678-878-6710

SNAPPER RIDING MOWER, 12HP, 28” cut, good cond., $400 cash only. 678-617-5012

Misc. For Sale

PRINTERS-HP Designjet 1050c and 1050c plus Selling one WORKING Designjet 1050c and one 1050c plus that powers on but HASN’T BEEN TESTED to print- IF it doesn’t work, then it’s great for spare parts!

Both are setup for network printing with JetDirect cards. $500 for both or your best offer.

This is a STEAL! Prints everything from color posters to detailed building plans - you name it!

Extra ink & printheads included (Over $700 value ALONE)!! WILL need truck to pick up. dwoodard@ gainesvilletimes.com.

Duplexes For Rent

Houses For RentUnfurnished Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com

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

Rooms For Rent Master Suite in large home available hwy 60, util pd, prefer seniors as 2 others live in the house 904-838-5525

Homes & Real Estate Acreage For Sale

2008 Trailer - Wooden Flat Bed , 16’ car hauler.

2 axle. Good Cond. $1275. 678-822-2653 5 Ton Electric Log Splitter, like new. $235 4x6’ Steel Mesh Utility Trailer- $375; 4 good used tires. 205/60-R15 $15ea. 706-693-0099 FINE FURN., 50% off, Rockwell lathe & all access, stained glass machines w/ accessories & over 200 lbs of exotic stained glass, Armani statues, dining room set, dinette set, many other pieces of furn./paintings, Lg. sectional sofa, lthr & microfiber, brown & beige. Many tools. 706538-3161 Kirby Vacuum Cleaner $2000 value, asking $500. Exc Cond. with many accessories & attachments. 470-2527038 Lve msg.

FOR SALE Just Reduced 45 acres - $243,000 4336 East Hall Road, Hall County 45 acres with .71 miles of frontage along the North Oconee River in Hall County.

Privacy with close proximity to I-985.

Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com

Businesses For Sale 5 STAR FROZEN YOGURT SHOP in Dahlonega. Due to family problem, forced to sell. $49K. Ask for Eric 678-464-4611.

Autos For Sale

BUICK 1989 This car has been a reliable and comfortable car. Roomy and in very clean condition. $1950.00 OBO call 678516-1917

BUICK 2002 Century Custom, A-1 cond., 1 OWNER, 145K miles, runs great: quiet, sound, & reliable. Very clean in/out, garage kept, everything works, $2,800. 678-200-0812 BUICK 2003 Regal LS. 128k, new tires/brakes, Great cond. $3500. 678316-7679

644 Banks St., Gainesville $89,900 Reduced - Nicely renovated small office building (900 s.f.) 3 offices with conference room, workroom-area and handicap bath just off Jesse Jewell Parkway.

Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com

Wanted To Buy: Timber of all kinds.

5 acres or more.

Paying Top Dollar. 770869-3909; 706-677-3585

WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507

Appliances

2221 Athens Highway, Gainesville $149,900 Hilton Head style 1,130 s.f. home zoned commercial on prime high visibility 4 lane Athens Highway near Gaines Mill Road corner - on 3 lots.

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Pets & Supplies German Shepard Dog 2 males 2 females left Blk & Tan 6wks shots $250.00 good blood lines 9wks old call 678997-0038

636 Industrial Blvd., Gainesville $2,700 a month 6,750 s.f. on .78 acres - Retail show room, Warehouse, Industrial use - Large lot with outside storage or expansion room.

Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com

Stuff

Business Property For Sale

851 Main St., Gainesville $176,000 w/ income (One suite rented) 3,782 s.f. (44.5’ x 85’) building at busy 4 way stop in the Mid-Town Gainesville District.

Zoned Industrial, this building can be used for most any use.

Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com

House For SaleSurrounding Cottage Retreat Lake Hartwell. 2BR/2BA, stainless steel appls &custom cbnts, no dock $125k. 864-287-3032

Investement Property 12 acres +-, 10 acres under pasture, fenced, city water, hwy frontage, 2 rental houses. Call 706889-3262

CADILLAC 2007 SRX, $10,987.

All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com

CHEVY 2015 Camaro, $25,987.

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DODGE 2013 Charger, SE, $18,987.

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Recreation Boats & Marine 1984 Riviera Cruiser pontoon boat 28’ with swim deck. Restored in 2011. 1994 Johnson 88 SPL motor, no trailer. $6800 678 525-4003 BAYLINER 2003 Rendezvous, 249SD, inboard/outboard, 5.0 Mercury engine, 1 owner, low hours, very good condition, $14,900. 678-478-6659 Covered 26’x 26’ single slip dock Vinyl clad floats Treated wood decking 40’ gangway $1000.00 or best offer 678-696-5158

RV’s/Travel Trailers 41ft 5th wheel bunk house with four slides, king bed in master, 4 bunks in rear with 2nd bathroom.

Additional outside kitchen, Like New! Private seller, no sales tax.

770-983-0833 or 770-519-1768 FOREST RIVER 2012 Forrester 32 ft, Class C Motor Home, Model 3011DS, 2 slides, loaded, 9,800 miles.

Home/770-869-7903 Cell/770-539-2013 WINNABAGO 2015 Minnie Winnie. 31ft., Class C. Less than 1500 mi. Super slide, V10 Ford. Lists for $86,203.

Many options. Illness forces sale. $68,224. 62 706-778-7267

Wheels Auto Parts TOYOTA 1994 Corolla for PARTS, great condition inside, wreck damage on front right bumper/headlight/ hood, car still cranks, only 201K miles on motor, Gainesville area. $500. 770-561-5308

FORD 2012 Edge SE, 27K miles, $18,987.

All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com HYUNDAI 2013 Elantra GT with ALL the bells and whistles, 40k miles, one owner, non-smoking, grey metallic with black interior, 6-speed automatic w/SHIFTRONIC, heated leather seats, panoramic sunroof, tech package, great gas mileage and fun to drive! Motivated seller. $16,700.

Call Susan 706-265-5873

Import Cars

HONDA 2009 Civic, $8,987.

All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com

HONDA 2012 Civic LX Coupe, $13,987.

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KIA 2011 Soul, $11,987.

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KIA 2014 Cadenza, $23,987.

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MERCEDES 1993 500SEL, 183k miles, newly replaced trans., Michelin tires, light tan lthr interior, loaded w/ amazing features, exc. cond., $3,800.

770-317-6393

HONDA 2006 CRV, AWD, EX, $10,987.

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JEEP 2002 Liberty, $6,987.

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JEEP 2008 Wrangler Unlimited, $18,987.

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JEEP 2009 Wrangler, 5 spd., winch, 55K miles, $19,987.

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KIA 2015 Sorento, 17K miles, $23,987.

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NISSAN 2006 Altima 2.5S, $7,987.

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NISSAN 2007 Murano, $11,987.

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NISSAN 2012 Altima 26K miles, $15,987.

All Credit OK Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 carriagenissan.com TOYOTA 1999 Avalon XLE. Leather, V6, 200k Exc Cond. $3500.

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NISSAN 2009 Murano LE, AWD, loaded, $18,987.

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NISSAN 2015 Rogue, 500 miles, $22,987.

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Trucks DODGE 1988 Dakota.

V6, 5speed, Asking $2000. 770-7187850

TOYOTA 2007 Yaris, $7,987.

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GMC 2002 Sierra - 143k, Leath seats, V8, 8’ bed w/liner. Looks Good!

Drives Exc! $5000/obo.

678-780-8171

Motorcycles HONDA 1986 Interceptor VFR750, 25K original miles, never wrecked, 1 owner, meticulously maintained, many extras, helmets, factory service manual, tools, $3,000. 770-317-6393

NISSAN 2010 Frontier, King Cab, 4x4, $17,987.

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Sport Utility Vehicles KIA 2009 Spectra SX $9,224 All Credit OK! Carriage Mitsubishi 770-635-2077 www. carriagemitsubishi.com MAZDA 2006 MX-5 Convertible Roadster-low miles, PS,PB,PW,PL,A/C, leather, PW mirrors, Bose AM/ FM/CD,6 spd auto w/ paddle shifters, new tires and battery, cruise control, after market exhaust. Asking $10,000.

678-714-9288 SATURN 2008 Sky Redline, 32K miles, red & black, $14,900.

678-549-7288 VOLKSWAGEN 2013 Beetle convertible, black, navigation system, keyless start, spoiler, all the bells and whistles,33,000 miles, Excellent Cond.. 1 owner, female driver Must sale, moving... asking $24,500. Ask for Shae. 770-534-5024

CHEVY 2007 Tahoe LT leather with all of the options plus towing package!

Outstanding condition! Well maintained and very clean. $13,950 706-429-4578

NISSAN 2012 Frontier Crew Cab, 9500 miles, 4x4, $25,987.

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DODGE 2012 Durango, leather, $25,987.

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NISSAN 2012 Frontier, King Cab, 4 cyl., $17,987.

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FORD 2014 Escape SE, $21,987.

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TOYOTA 1993 PICK-UP. 4 cyl. w/camper, white, 135K mi. $3000. Ask for Cliff 404-520-0933