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Lanier campus site location narrowed

BY JOSHUA SILAVENT

Regional staff

One site considered for the planned relocation of Lanier Technical College appears to no longer be on the table.

Doug Magnus, president and founder of Conditioned Air Systems Inc. in Gainesville, told The Times on Monday that his deadline for the state to accept his land offer has passed without a word from officials.

“I felt like 90 days was long enough,” he said. “It sort of disappoints me, in a way.”

Officials with the school have said the current facilities are outdated and rebuilding at the Oakwood location is unrealistic.

Magnus had offered land that includes 121 acres near Winder Highway east of Interstate 985 in the Chestnut Mountain area.

Chestnut Mountain property owner says he’s waited long enough for acceptance of his gift

Magnus said he purchased the land for $2.5 million about 10 years ago, and offered it to Lanier Tech in hopes the school would stay close to its current location.

“For them to even consider moving it somewhere else is a disgrace,” he said.

Magnus owns several properties and is currently developing the Retreat at Chestnut Mountain, a gated subdivision with 62 lots.

He said he understands that his gift might help raise property values for his land.

Magnus argues, however, that his intention is to fight the loss of institutions to North Hall, which has already enticed the state poultry

lab away, for example.

“I had hoped that this offer would at least keep (Lanier Tech) in the south end of the county,” he said.

But access to Magnus’ tract was too problematic, said Philip Wilheit, chairman of the Gainesville and Hall County Development Authority who spearheaded the initial land search with representatives from the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and Lanier Tech.

“What the governor wanted was something with immediate visibility and immediate accessibility to I-985 or Ga. 365,” he said. “I’m

encouraging them to think of another charity that can benefit from that because it was a wonderful gesture on their part, but unfortunately it didn’t meet the criteria ...”

Magnus said he believes the state should accept his offer and spend its money on securing access and entrance points.

The search for land to relocate Lanier Tech is now in the hands of state officials.

Two locations, each with access to major thoroughfares such as Interstate 985 and Ga. 365, scored best on evaluations by a local committee, which then submitted its findings to the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia.

While 16 sites were ultimately submitted for consideration, 10 were essentially dis-

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Public safety officers honored at Hero’s Ball

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Officer Chris Earls was announced as Officer of the Year for the Braselton Police Department by Chief Terry Esco.

West Jackson Fire Department Chief Ben Stephens presented Officer of the Year honors to FF/EMT Shannon Martin.

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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer and Officer of the Year Anthony Sullo with Sheriff Mangum.

Event benefits veterans support organization Operation One Voice, founded by Bill Stevens

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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Anthony Sullo, Braselton Police officer Chris Earls and Firefighter II/A-EMT Shannon Martin were honored as Public Safety Officer of the Year award winners at the fifth annual Hero’s Ball.

The Aug. 14 ball took place at the Braselton-Stover House.

The Hero’s Ball is a fundraiser for Operation One Voice, an organization that supports the families of wounded or deceased soldiers.

According to founder Bill Stevens, the Hero’s Ball serves two purposes: one, to raise funds for these families; and two, to honor the Braselton Police Department,West Jackson Fire Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Depart-

Operation One Voice founder Bill Stephens conducted a toast. He also thanked fellow event planners Aimee Souto, Kathy Solis and Leigh Carroll. ment. Funds were raised through the sale of tickets, alcoholic bever-

ages, a gun raffle and silent auction will be used to support Operation One Voice.

Guest of honor Chris Irwin said he was honored and humbled by the opportunity to speak at the Hero’s Ball. Although Irwin was a Navy SEAL, he says everyone in the public safety and military fields of work are just extensions of one another. They reach common goals of serving and protecting others.

“I consider everyone in the service industry, whether it is firefighters, police officers or special operations, as one giant brotherhood and sisterhood,” said Irwin. “Thank you all for what you do, and again, it is an honor to be here tonight.”

Irwin has 16 years of military experience. He retired in 2011, and is now the president of Kill Cliff, a leading provider of recovery drinks, protein bars, cold brewed

US 129 widening project subject of Aug. 27 session The Georgia Department of Transportation will be sharing plans to widen State Route 11/US 129/Athens Highway from Highway 332 in Hall County to the Pendergrass Bypass in Jackson County.

The project will widen State Route 11/US 129 to a four-lane divided highway.

Georgia DOT is hosting a public information open house meeting from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, in the Sugar Hill Elementary School gym, located at 3259 Athens Highway in Gainesville.

GDOT engineers and con-

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sultants will be available to discuss the proposal, however, there will not be a formal presentation during the open house.

Written statements can be submitted until Sept. 7 to Ms. Hiral Patel, P.E, State Environmental Administrator, Georgia Department of Transportation, 600 W. Peachtree St. NW – 16th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30308 After the open house, a display of the project can be seen at the Georgia DOT District Office located at 2205 Athens Highway in Gainesville. Project information will also available on

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the Georgia DOT website atwww.dot.ga.gov/PS/Public/ PublicOutreach.

Traffic to shift to new bridge JEFFERSON — Traffic was to move to the new State Route 82/SR 15 Alternate Bridge over Big Curry Creek Wednesday if weather cooperated.

Plans called for traffic to moved to the new bridge to

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coffee, and more. The mission of Kill Cliff is to be the largest contributor to the Navy SEAL Foundation — that is why the company was founded. Giving back to the Special Operations community is Kill Cliff’s number one priority. Irwin proudly announced that Kill Cliff is now an official partner of the Navy SEAL Foundation, which is a huge honor for them. Kill Cliff is the only corporate for-profit entity that is a partner with the foundation.

“This year, we pledged onequarter of a million dollars to the Navy SEAL Foundation,” said Irwin. “Hopefully in the next couple of years, we will be the largest contributor.”

Irwin also discussed his passion of helping veterans recover from suicidal thoughts and traumatic memories from their active duty time.

“I was talking to someone during the end of my active duty in Germany, and he explained to me the horrific memories of watching his buddy die in combat,” said Irwin. “I wanted him to know that it is okay to get help. This is an issue that I hope to bring to light, and that something will be done about it.”

Irwin finished his speech by stating how inspiring Operation One Voice is — he said it is the perfect example of a continuation of giving back.

School Resource Officer Anthony Sullo was presented the Jackson County Sherriff’s Office Officer of the Year award by Sheriff Janis Mangum, who described him as a wonderful deputy. “Tony Sullo teaches our CHAMPS program in our schools,” said Mangum. “Ev-

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Braselton police officer charged after standoff

BY NICK WATSON

Regional staff

A Braselton Police Department lieutenant was arrested over the weekend, charged with kidnapping and battery, following a standoff at a Flowery Branch home.

According to callers to 911 Saturday night, they could hear a “female in distress.”

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team arrived at the home on River Hill Drive in Flowery Branch around 9:45 p.m. following the 9:11 p.m. call and Holt began negotiating with Lt. Robert Holt, 40.

A neighbor who wished not to be identi-

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fied said the SWAT team and police lined up and down the street.

“They were out here on the speakers telling Rob to answer the phone, open the door, come out and talk to them,” the neighbor said.

The SWAT team eventually fired tear gas into the home after three hours of negotiations, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities then were able to contact Holt by phone, and he came out of the home and was arrested.

A female was found inside with an injured ankle; she refused medical treatment, according to the

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POLICE reports Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■■ Deputies were called out to Thyatira-Brockton Road Aug. 11 regarding a For Sale sign that had been put up on Aug. 10 and the elderly mother noticed that it was lying on the ground.

A family member is suspected. Sign was not damaged.

■■ Officer disA CD player and speaker box were reported stolen from a Red Oak Road location on Aug. 11. The truck was locked but could be accessed through a damaged window. A friend had made threatening remarks and said he was going to steal the speakers and radio.

■■ A deputy assisted motorists on Highway 129 on Aug. 10 after a cigarette the motorist had flicked out of the car window came back inside car. The motorist pulled over to make sure nothing caught on fire.

■■ A vehicle taken to a Highway 53 automotive shop on Aug. 11 was damaged while pulling into the shop. The shop owner advised the vehicle owner that damages would be fixed.

■■ A bottle of oxycodone left in glove compartment of truck was reported stolen on Aug. 2. The victim returned home from church, went in to home and took a nap, then remembered pills were in the truck. Approximately 16-35 pills were still in the bottle.

■■ A man reported Aug. 12 that his ex-girlfriend had taken his debit card and made unauthorized charges totaling more than $1,100.

■■ A deputy was dispatched to Caldwell Lane regarding suspicious call on Aug. 11. The man had mistakenly dialed 911 instead of 411.

■■ A woman received a suspicious call and hung up on Aug. 11. Later message on answering machine stated “this is to inform you of a lawsuit that has been filed on your name” and then a phone number was left to call. She didn’t

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call the number back just reported so people would know about the scam.

■■ An Aug. 11 call concerning neighbor’s dangerous dog that attacked his dog which was requiring emergency treatment. He is concerned because his neighbor has three or four large aggressive dogs and he fears for his 18-monthold child getting hurt in her own yard. The deputy went to neighbor and told the owner to find the dogs and put them up. Animal control was notified.

■■ A suspicious person was reported walking on Duck Road near New Cut Road on Aug. 11. The man had left his nephew’s house on Pocket Road for a friend’s house where no one was home. He walked back to nephews house.

■■ A courtesy transport was provided Aug. 11 from North Ridge Medical Center to Motel Six at Banks Crossing.

■■ A deputy stopped Aug. 10 to assist motorist broken down. The man said he could fix vehicle.

■■ Lines were reported down on Highway 52 in the area of Highway 98 causing a road hazard on Aug. 10.

Windstream was informed of the down lines.

■■ A deputy responded Aug. 8 to area on Windy Hill Road in reference to loud music. There were five small children and four adults outside playing karaoke. The music was not loud but the deputy asked them to make sure it doesn’t get loud and not to play late into the night.

■■ A motorist was between D’s Chevron & Hwy 441 when he was pulling his vehicle around to the other side of the parking lot and ran off the asphalt on Aug. 8.

The vehicle was sitting on a steep grade and was in danger of rolling over. AAA had been called and a wrecker was on the way.

■■ A civil dispute was repoted Aug. 8 after a relative cut the water off the the complainant’s residence.

The woman was advised to fix her well because the

relative’s well would not support both houses.

■■ Aug. 9- Dispatched to area of Plainview Rd at Silver Dollar Rd in reference to vehicle failing to maintain roadway. Patrolled the area with no contact of maroon colored Toyota.

■■ Gun shots were reported Aug. 9 in the River Birch Loop area. A deputy was flagged down by a man who said a juvenile was playing with fireworks in the subdivision. The mother said she was supervising the use of bottle rockets.

■■ A call was received from Commerce Police Department regarding several bottles of medication that had been recovered from “Flying J” truck stop on Aug. 8. The patient was located and advised the medication could be picked up at the Commerce Police Department.

■■ An Aug. 9 complaint indicated the juveniles were waving a flag on Jefferson Road at the bridge causing vehicles to have to dodge the flag.

■■ Information about a missing juvenile was reported Aug. 9. The complainant said she was a missing Banks County child poster in Our Store and realized the missing juvenile had been to her residence.

A description of a vehicle in which the runaway was riding through Pleasant Acres with an older female.

■■ A deputy observed three vehicles on Aug. 7 and six juveniles were issued a criminal trespassing warning for trespassing on Highway 60 and Brooks Road.

■■ A man complained Aug. 9 about a white and tan cat that came up to his residence which he suspects may have rabies. A report will be forwarded to animal control.

■■ Suspicious activity was reported Aug. 9 at a Summit Chase Drive location. Extra patrol was placed on the residence.

■■ An abandoned blue Honda Civic vehicle was located on I-85 NB on Aug. 8.

■■ A courtesy escort was provided on Aug. 8 to a fe-

male on the side of the road on I-85 at exit 137.

■■ A welfare check was reported Aug. 7 for a juvenile when the mother suspected the father may be drinking and not properly supervising the child.

■■ A suspicious person was laying in the roadway of Sandy Creek Road on Aug. 7 and appeared to be disoriented. EMS was already on the scene and said the elderly female has several health problems and would be transported to the hospital.

■■ A barn at the residence on Winford Smith Road caught on fire Aug. 7 and the South Jackson Fire Department responded.

The barn appeared to have moderate damage.

■■ A complainaint reported Aug. 6 she has received several calls from someone claiming to be the IRS. She contacted IRS and was advised to file a police report that it was not the IRS calling. The numbers the people called from were 509-207-4042 and 509563-4343.

■■ A puppy was reported missing Aug. 9 from an Oak Grove Road location. Extra patrol is already in effect for this residence.

■■ An Aug. 8 traffic stop in the Highway 120 resulted in charges against the driver of the Toyota FourRunner for driving while unlicensed.

■■ A report of multiple people trepassing was reported Aug. 8. Three vehicles were driving around in the field and on the edge of the yard. Teenagers were involved and there was no sign of alcohol or any other illegal activities. The teens said they thought the land was a family members; they did not realize they were trespassing.

Braselton Police ■■ On Aug. 11, a woman at the Shell Fuel Mart said she may have placed her wallet containing her driver’s license, Social Security card, “Green Card” and pa-

perwork to become a U.S. citizen.

■■ An Aug. 11 entering auto was reported on White Walnut Way. The Honda CRV was parked in her driveway. Missing from the vehicle was a Betsey Johnson Cheetah print purse in the front passenger seat of the locked car. In the purse was a black polka-dot Lulu wallet, plaid blue Coach wallet, approximately $3 in U.S. currency, a Georgia driver’s license, other paperwork and debit cards.

There were no signs of forced entry.

■■ An Aug. 12 vehicle stop was conducted after the officer on patrol encountered a black Chevy pickup truck with neither the driver nor passenger wearing seat belts. The officer smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and asked both subjects if there was any marijuana inside the truck or on their person. The driver said the marijuana was in the ashtray. Both subjects were patted down and the vehicle was searched. No other items were located. The driver was issued a citation for possession of marijuana less than an ounce.

■■ A failure to appear warrant found a driver who failed to stop at the stop sign at Fisk Falls Drive at the clubhouse entrance in custody.

■■ An officer on patrol observed a black Chevy Silverado fail to stop at the stop sign on Aug. 13. The man was transported to Barrow County Detention Center.

■■ The driver of a Dodge Ram was charged with driving under the influence after the driver slowed for a green light on Highway 211 at Interstate 85 and made an improper turn on Aug. 14. The truck did not have a tag and the right taillight lens was broken. The driver’s speech was slurred and the man acknowledged drinking two beers approximately 30 minutes prior to driving. He was taken to the Gwinnett County Jail on DUI charges.

Pop-Up art show a success in Commerce Artists and art lovers from four counties gathered at Don Byram’s POP-UP art show recently to enjoy work by more than 50 local artists.

The free art exhibit, sponsored

by Byram’s Art and Antiques and the Jackson County Arts Council, attracted creative people in the visual, performing and literary arts. Guests enjoyed painting, photographs and also a musical performance on the guitar by Laura Connely, artist and owner of the Connely Gallery in Washington.

In addition, members of the Jefferson Community Theater mingled with the crowd playing the parts of characters from their next production, Southern Fried Murder. Dr. Crawford Long (Andy Garrison) invited everyone to his 200th birthday celebration in Jefferson in

October. Dancers, librarians, thespians, musicians and artists shared ideas and explained “what’s happening” in their areas.

Pictured at L are members of the Jackson County Arts Council and contributing artists, Jeannine Collins, Teddie Lohmeier and Abby Jones.

Don Byram said the success of this event proved the art scene is alive and well in this area and invited the public to drop by and enjoy the exhibition. Byram has booths available in his store for artists, photographers and antique dealers. He is also the headquarters for both the Jackson County Arts Council and the Banks County Artists Guild.

JCAC will host demos and workshops in various arts and crafts every second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

our neighbors downstream.

Jackson County’s Storm Water Management Program, a division of Public Development, was created in 2015 to comply with Phase II of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, part of the Federal Clean Water Act. Jackson County is required to implement regulations to reduce storm water runoff, monitor storm water runoff,

It’s unfortunate.

We’ll have to deal with it...

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Hoschton man’s body recovered from Lanier The body of a man who went missing Aug. 12 was found at 11:30 a.m. the following morning in about 60 feet of water in Lake Lanier.

Dan McGrath, 58, of Hoschton, was found near where witnesses had seen him working on his vessel at Sunrise Cove Marina on Flat Creek Road, according to Hall County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Nicole Bailes.

The body will be taken for an autopsy at the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office; foul play is not suspected.

Hall County Fire Services and Marine Rescue first responded to the call at 5:16 p.m. Wednesday to search for the man. The scene was later turned over to the sheriff’s office for a dive team recovery operation.

Bailes said this morning the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was able to provide search equipment called side sector sonar to help in the operation. A remotely operated vehicle also was used due to the depths and debris in the lake.

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teacher, Belinda Harris. Visit www. jacksoncountygaarts .com or www. donbyramart.com.

Jackson County provides storm water management information Storm water runoff is one of the largest sources of water pollution.

As rain lands on rooftops, lawns, and pavements, the water picks up litter, oil, pet waste, and harmful pollutants and transports them untreated into Jackson County’s waterways. These pollutants can have a detrimental effect on our drinking water, local wildlife and aquatic recreation, for us, and for

Sheriff’s Office.

The neighbor reported he saw Holt and the woman riding motorcycles earlier that day before the incident.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the incident, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Holt was booked Sunday into the Hall County Jail and is set to have his first court appearance Monday.

Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco said Holt, who had been with the department 12 years, has been placed on administrative leave without pay.

“I hate it,” Esco said. “It’s unfortunate. We’ll have to deal with it as it goes on.”

regularly inspect storm water structures, and engage in public education and outreach in order to reduce water pollution caused by storm water runoff. Stopping pollution at its source is the most effective way to reduce water pollution from storm water runoff.

Jackson County has created a Storm Water Management web page that will provide businesses

and citizens information on the county’s storm water program; fun, educational activities for kids that educators can incorporate into their programs; and information on steps residents and business can implement to reduce storm water pollution.

Please visit the website at http:// www.jacksoncountygov.com/Index.aspx?page=900.

give room to relocate utilities and build retaining walls adjacent to the original bridge.

“Please slow down through the work zone in Jefferson especially as everyone gets used to this change.” said Harold Mull, Georgia DOT District Construction Engineer.

This work is part of the project in Jefferson to rebuild the intersection of SR 82 and SR 15 Alternate, create a one way pair of parallel streets along Kissam and Storey Streets, built a new bridge over Big Curry Creek and a new multi-use trail in Big Curry Creek Park. This $6.9 million construction project was awarded to Pittman Construction Company, of Conyers. The project completion date is Aug. 31, 2016.

The existing bridge over Curry Creek was built in 1929 and does not meet current design standards. The bridge is historic.

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qualified because they did not meet specific needs for the new campus.

Cost is a critical factor in the choice, but proximity is just as important, according to those involved in the search. So, too, is the fact that Lanier Tech wants to keep its distance from other technical colleges in neighboring counties.

Other criteria included availability of buildable acreage, utilities and infrastructure, compatibility with surrounding land uses and proximity to businesses and area high schools.

Lanier Tech President Ray Perren has said he would like to acquire between 65 and 75 acres for a new campus to open by fall 2018.

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 must sign off on any deal.

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ton. He is a hard worker who never does anything halfway. In the spring, he was performing a traffic stop when a Fed-Ex truck swerved off the highway, striking Earls and his police car. Luckily, Earls did not suffer any major injuries, and was back at work soon after the accident. His resilience and passion for his job is contagious and inspiring to others.

Braselton Assistant Chief Lou Solis also presented Officer Zach Tiller with a top shooter award.

HAPPENINGS Other happenings from the 2015 Hero’s Ball included: a march from the Gwinnett Honor Guard, a recognition of the Fallen Soldier Table, a delicious catered meal from Houndstooth Grill, dessert from Sweet Delights by Vicki, a silent auction and gun raffle. This year, there was also an opportunity for couples to have a “red carpet” photo taken.

Kathy Solis, who helped plan the event, said that it was a huge success.

“Congratulations to the Officers of the Year,” said Mrs. Solis, wife of Assistant Chief Solis and a veteran herself.

“This event supports a great cause. We raised funds to support Special Operations military families while recognizing public safety officers.”

The 2015 Hero’s Ball was a success and fulfilled its goals to support Operation One Voice and to honor the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, West Jackson Fire Department and Braselton Police Department.

Learn more about Operation One Voice by visiting www.operationonevoice. org where you can make an

acre tract near the Mundy Mill subdivision, with a proposed entrance off Millside Parkway.

Wilheit has also confirmed that a 145-acre property near the RaceTrac gas station and convenience store close to exit 24 on I-985 in North Hall is one of the sites also being considered.

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Hero’s Ball-goers raised their glasses in a toast during the Aug. 14 fundraiser for Operation One Voice. The honor guard presented the nation’s colors. See more scenes on Page 3B and at ClickThePaper.com

online donation. You can also send a tax-deductible donation to OOV, P.O. Box 704, Hoschton, GA 30548. Operation One Voice founder Stevens is retired from the Duluth Police Department and Gwinnett County Fire Department.

APPRECIATIONS The 2015 Hero’s Ball would not have been possible without these sponsors: Pivot 3, Northeast GE

really made the decision before I offered this land,” Magnus said. “It was always rumored that it was going up there.”

Wilheit said negotiations are ongoing, and two or three properties remain in contention.

“I understand that it’s moving along,” he said.

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erybody loves Deputy Tony Sullo.”

Prior to being the SRO for Jackson County Schools, Sullo worked at the Jackson County Courthouse. He teaches the CHAMPS program in the local fifth grade classrooms, which stands for choosing healthy activities and methods promoting safety. Today’s students face dangers older generations could not have imagined, so Sullo helps to address these urgent challenges and how to handle them appropriately.

He discusses a wide variety of topics, including internet safety, drugs, alcohol, violence and much more.

West Jackson Fire Chief Ben Stephens was up next, and announced Shannon Martin as the Firefighter of the Year. Stephens said the department performed a vote this year, and he was surprised when he saw that each vote for Martin included a reason why she deserves this award. Firefighters of the West Jackson Fire Department all agreed that she is always there and always striving to help others.

“I was expecting simple votes with just names, but it was nice to see a reason why Shannon should receive Firefighter of the Year,” said Stevens.

Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco presented officer Chris Earls as his department’s Officer of the Year award.

“I appreciate everyone coming to Braselton,” said Esco. “All of my guys are awesome, but I have to choose one for this award.”

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OBITUARIES Geneva M. Anthony

Died Aug. 13, 2015 Geneva M. Anthony, 96, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015.

Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late Albertus and Maudie Jane Cole Manders. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester “Lec” Anthony; and sons, David Anthony, Allen Terry Anthony and an infant Son. She was a member of Carter Hill Christian Church and was a retiree of Carwood Manufacturing Company.

Surviving include her children, Lester Gary Anthony, Jane E. George and Jerry M. Anthony, all of Bethlehem; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral service as held Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Backus officiating. Interment followed in Carter Hill Christian Church Cemetery.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Carl Frederick Arthurs

Died Aug. 16, 2015 Carl Frederick Arthurs, 82, a longtime resident of Hoschton, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with entombment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Dr. Reginald Screen officiated.

Born April 25, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a son of late Jack and Helen Dillemuth Arthurs. He was a veteran of the Korean War and spent many years as a radar engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration. His greatest joys in life were spending time with his loving wife and family and tending to his cherished canine companions. He was well loved by his family and will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Joan; sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Terry Arthurs and Ron and Ruth Arthurs; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Dayne Shannon; grandchildren, Nathan Shannon, Cris Arthurs, Matthew Arthurs, Erin Arthurs and Damon Arthurs; and brother, Don Arthurs.

Memorial donations may be made to Jackson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549, (706) 367-1111.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Edward Grady Chastain

Died Aug. 12, 2015 Edward Grady “Chopper” Chastain, 94, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015.

Born in Canon, he was a son of the late Hack and Julia Cochran Chastain. He was a barber for 66 years and was

the owner of the Chastain’s Barber Shop in Atlanta. He was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Jefferson, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in World War II. His wife, Virginia Marree Waddell Chastain, also preceded him in death.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Kim Kimbrell of Jefferson; niece, Linda Bellamy of Lavonia; and nephew, Buddy Chastain of Carnesville.

The funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Tilly Wellborn officiating.

The burial followed in the Barrow Memorial Park in Winder with Bo Snelling, Mac Snelling, Eli Bell, Kenny Harrison, Lynn Peppers and James Snelling honored as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1720 Epps Bridge Parkway, Suite 108-383, Athens, GA 30606.l.vation Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Jack Ellerbee

Died Aug. 17, 2015 Jack Ellerbee, 94, of Winder, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2015.

He was a member of Winder First Baptist Church.

He served his country for five and a half years during World War II in the United States Air Force. He retired as CEO of Harrison Poultry after 27 and a half years of service and was past president of the Georgia Poultry Association. He was also a past member of Winder Kiwanis Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcus Charles and Ira Grace Lanier Ellerbee.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Polly Massengale Ellerbee; sons, Bob Ellerbee and David Ellerbee (Teresa), both of Winder; and grandchildren, Brian and Josh Ellerbee.

Funeral services were held at Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home in Winder with Dr. Benny Pate officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

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Jeremy Brian Evans

Died Aug. 11, 2015 Jeremy Brian Evans, 42, of Braselton, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015.

Survivors include his parents, Glenn and Deborah Evans of Buford; former wife, Michele Gutierrez of Hoschton; grandmother, Dorothy Howard; fiancée, Amy Akin of Braselton; sons, Bryson Tyler Evans and Colten Brian Evans, both of Hoschton, Caiden Alexander Evans of Braselton and Jonathan Baxter and wife Nichole of Texas; brother,

CHURCH NEWS Hoschton United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Sunday school is at 10 a.m. with children in the church classrooms and adults in the fellowship hall.

Bible study continues Aug. 26 with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and Bible study at 7.

Primetimers resumes after the summer break on Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The primary activity is Bingo with prizes. The fun lasts until 1:30 or 2 p.m. This is a great way for everyone, seniors especially, to get together on the last Friday of each month for food, fellowship and fun.

Grandparents Day will be celebrated Sept. 13 and more information will be forthcoming.

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Women of Faith will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 for a craft class with Julie Clark instructing the group in the art of wreathmaking.

Oct. 18 will be Laity Sunday.

The church’s ongoing project is inspired by Jeremiah 29:11 “I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope.”

This project is supporting the

Glenn William Evans Jr., and wife Elizabeth of Buford; sister, Kimberly Dawn Evans of Buford; grandchildren, Collin and Caroline; uncle, David Reese Evans; aunt, Diane Lehman and husband Charlie; niece, Emsley; and a host of other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, David R. and Elise Irene Evans and J. B. Howard.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Pass officiating.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Dan Richard Freeman

Died Aug. 14, 2015 Dan Richard Freeman, 66 of Commerce, formerly of Hartwell, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015.

Born in Lavonia, he was a son of the late Carl William Freeman and the late Faith Hunter Freeman. He was a truck driver with Folger Gas and was a member and deacon of Jackson County Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by sister, Barbara Freeman and Amzella “Amy” Cantrell; and brothers; Bill Freeman, Reece Freeman and Harold Freeman.

Survivors include his wife, Florence McCurley Freeman; son Jeremy Freeman and his wife Elizabeth of Jefferson; grandchildren, Caroline and Luke of Jefferson; brothers, Henry Freeman and his wife Janice and Terry Freeman and his wife Susan, all of Hartwell; sisters, Mae Beebe of Lavonia and Lena McCollum of Star, S.C.: and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Jack Lawson and the Rev. Andy Huff officiating. Burial followed in Evans Memory Gardens with Darrell Crowe, Mike Nabors, Tim Land, Ben Land, Sam Thomas and Brian Wood honored as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Jackson County Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1107, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Mary Sue Glass

Died Aug. 14, 2015 Mary Sue Glass, 65, of Monroe, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015.

Survivors include her sons, Jim Holbrooks and wife Gina of Monroe and Andy Holbrooks of Lake Oconee; daughters, Gina Glass of Florida and Natashia Mole and husband Timothy of New York; brother, Billy Stargel and wife Sandra of Monroe; sisters, JoAnne Doggett and husband Barry of Covington and Ruby Whitehead of Monroe; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Stargel; husband, William Glass; and brother, Roger Stargel.

Hope Resource Center and the Choices Pregnancy Center. sss New Community Church announces exciting new curriculum for New Community Kids: “Weird Stories of the Bible.”

The series on “Fully” is continuing, and this week, it’s “Fully Devoted.”

Sunday service is at 10:30 a.m. at 123 Merchants Park Drive in Hoschton (behind Northeast Georgia Sports on HIghway 53).

IMPACT Student Ministry is for Middle School at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. sss Arbor Pointe Church in Hoschton invites all to come and find your story in the midst of God’s great story. Over 31 weeks, the congregation will explore God’s Story as told through the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation. Small groups will be forming for all ages, and the children and youth will be learning about the same material so that families can continue learning together. “The Story” began Aug. 9. Visit www.arborpointe.org/ thestory for more information.

The church holds weekly worship service is at 10:30 a.m.

Adult Sunday School and a youth

No arrangements are being made at this time.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Michael Guy Harris

Died Aug. 13, 2015 Michael Guy Harris, 63, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015.

He served in the military from 1972-1974.

Survivors include his daughter, Nicole DeMartini; grandchildren, Jeremy, Jessica, Christian DeMartini, Joshua Crews and Nikolis Kroeger of San Pedro Calif.; daughter Kelly Harris; sisters, Linda Harris and Cathy Jarrett; brothers, Ricky Harris, Johnny Harris and Wayne Harris; and nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Steve Johnson

Died Aug. 12, 2015 Steve Johnson, 72, of Commerce, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at his residence.

Born in Atlanta, he was a son of the late Elbert and Gustava Fox Johnson. He was a member of the Baptist faith and was a United States Army veteran. He was employed in the grocery industry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Durward Johnson.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Etta Hill Johnson; sons, Troy Johnson (Kerry) of Cumming and Philip Johnson of Commerce; and brother, Ron Johnson of Greenville, Texas.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus officiating.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Wesley Odell Lee Sr.

Died Aug. 14, 2015 Wesley Odell Lee Sr., 47, of Jefferson, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015.

The family will not have any services at this time.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Bessie Lord

Died Aug. 14, 2015 Bessie Lord, 87, of Danielsville, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at her residence.

Born Jan. 6, 1928, in Royston, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mattie Coker Dove. She was retired from Davis Brothers Cafeteria and was of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Wayne Dove, Buck Dove, JT Dove, Erving Dove and Roy Dove.

Survivors include husband, James Lord; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Vicki Hart of Danielsville and Randy and Zena Hart of Commerce; sister, Edna Hattaway of Hull; brother, Shorty Dove of Royston; three grandchildren; three

class are offered before the service; children’s Sunday School and nursery are offered. sss First Baptist Church of Jefferson is beginning a new sermon series on prayer that will last about three months.

The FBCJ Preschool began classes on Aug 10.

Wednesday night activities include a fellowship meal at 5:45 p.m. and Bible studies at 6:30 p.m. for children, youth and adults.

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.

Contact the church for more information on any of these events or visit www.fbcjefferson. org Michael Helms is the Senior Pastor. The church is located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson. sss Wednesday Night Revival is being held at CrossView Church every Wednesday night during the month of August at 7 p.m.

Scheduled speakers will be Frank Cox of North Metro Baptist Church and Jeff Lyle of Meadow Church.

CrossView Church is located at 1219 Highway 124 in Hoschton.

great-grandchildren; and special friends, Steve and Cheryl Gunnin, Linda Hendricks and Barbara Dove.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home in Commerce with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating.

Burial followed in Bethel (M) Baptist Church Cemetery in Danielsville.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Caroldene Blackstock McEver

Died Aug. 18, 2015 Caroldene Blackstock McEver, 87, of Talmo, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015.

Born in Jefferson, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Rena Hooper Blackstock. She was a graduate of Martin Institute and Athens Business School, and she served as a director of the Jackson County Department of Family and Children Services for 35 years. She was a member of the Jackson County Historical Society and Talmo Baptist Church where she taught pre-school Sunday school for 30 years.

She was very active in the community where she and her family lived. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Blackstock.

Survivors include her husband of nearly of 70 years, Robert McEver; daughter; Julie Kirksey and her husband Tim of Dacula; son, Chip McEver and his wife Myra of Talmo; sister; Barbara Vandiver of Gainesville; grandchildren, Courtney Philips and her husband Phipps, Chris Kirksey and his wife Carol, Mac McEver and his wife Timberlie and Jonathan McEver and his wife Allison; great-grandchildren, Hallie, Trey, Jett, Brooks, Hart and Haylen McEver, Caylor and Cooper Philips and Chloe Kirksey.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Talmo Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Spence and the Rev. Tim Kirksey officiating. Burial will follow in the Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery with Tom Blackstock, Joe Blackstock, John Blackstock, Mark Vandiver, Andrew Thompson and Bryan Thompson honored as pallbearers. The body will lie in state beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Flowers are optional, or memorials may be made to the Talmo Baptist Church, 475 Main St., Talmo, GA 30575.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Daniel McGrath

Died Aug. 13, 2015 Daniel McGrath, 58, of Hoschton, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015.

He dearly loved all of his family. He was a McGrath member of the American Dream Corvette Club and an avid portsman and outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his, parents James and Eileen McGrath.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara McGrath; sons, Paul McGrath and wife Stephanie and Danny McGrath and wife Farris; daughter, Barbara Langston and husband Brian; brother, James McGrath; sister, Eileen Szwanki and Michael; grandchildren, Joshua McGrath, Courtney McGrath, Nolan Langston, Alyssa McGrath, Addison Langston and Kelsey Akins; and a host of other relatives.

The family had visitation with friends on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at Lawson Funeral Home.

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Geneva Bramlett Martin

Died Aug. 14, 2015 Geneva Bramlett Martin, 85, of Winder, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015.

A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Maggie Scroggs Bramlett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Freeman G. Martin; daughter, Glenda Maddox; and brother, Gene Bramlett.

She was a former longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church and was a current member of The Church at Hoschton. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her children, Gail Patrick of Hoschton, Mike Martin of Winder and Lamar Martin of Braselton; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Carter of Hoschton and Annette Benifield of Huntersville, N.C.; and brother, W. A. Bramlett Sr., of Winder.

The funeral service was held Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Baker and the Rev. Cory Sexton officiating. Interment followed in the Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Emma Lou Richey

Died Aug. 12, 2015 Emma Lou Richey, 75, of Commerce, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015.

She was the daughter of the late Herman and Bertha Luthi Wilder. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Randall Wilder, Keith Wilder and Wayne Wilder.

Survivors include her husband, John Thomas Richey son, Barney Shane Richey of Alto; brothers, C.L. Wilder, Danny Wilder and Jerry Wilder, all of Commerce; and three grandchildren.

Along with her parents Graveside services were held Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, in Grey Hill Cemetery.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

Becky Stowe

Died Aug, 16, 2015 Rebecca “Becky” Dyer Stowe, 56, of Jefferson, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015.

Born in Atlanta, She was a daughter of William Harold Dyer and Dolores Hall Dyer of Blairsville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson where she taught adult Sunday school. A graduate of both the University of Georgia and Piedmont College, she held a degree in journalism and a Masters in English literature education. She was a corporate marketing officer in the banking industry.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Roy Stowe of Jefferson; son, Nicholas “Nick” Stowe of Jefferson; sisters, Denise Driskell and her husband Bill of Blairsville, Debbie Braswell and her husband Randy of Lilburn and Anita Walker and her husband Ivan of Blairsville; and brother; David Dyer and his wife Norma of Winder.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. A private burial preceded the funeral service and the family received friends after the celebration of life service in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson.

Memorials may be made to the Becky Dyer Stowe Scholarship, c/o Young Harris College, 1 College St., Young Harris, GA 30582 Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Aug. 20, 2015

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Lanier Tech majors supported by Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grants The communications office of the Technical College System of Georgia released this list of majors at Lanier Tech that are supported by the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant: Barrow Campus

Movie Production/ Set Design Design and Media Production Specialist Design and Media Production Technology

Early Childhood Care & Education Child Development Specialist Early Childhood Care & Education Basics Early Childhood Care/Education

Jackson County Campus Early Childhood Care & Education Child Development Specialist

Health Science Medical Front Office Assistant Nurse Aide Welding and Joining Technology Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Gas Metal Arc Welder Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Welding and Joining Technology Dawson County Health Science Medical Front Office Assistant Nurse Aide Welding and Joining Technology Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Gas Metal Arc Welder Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Welding and Joining Technology Forsyth Campus Computer Technology Networking Specialist PC Repair and Network Technician Early Childhood Care & Education Early Childhood Care & Education Basics Early Childhood Care/Education Health Science Medical Front Office Assistant Nurse Aide Phlebotomy Technician

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Free technical college education in Georgia: Great deal for you

By Rep. Terry England

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At June’s grand opening of Lanier Technical College’s new campus in Barrow County, Gov. Nathan Deal talked about one of the best educational opportunities available anywhere in the United States.

It’s right here in Georgia, and we don’t want you to miss out.

Here’s the deal: If you are a Georgia resident eligible for the Hope Grant, you can attend the Technical College System of Georgia tuition free. All you have to do is to take courses that teach job skills in high demand by Georgia industries.

The Hope Grant pays 75 percent of the cost of tuition at a technical college. The newly expanded Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant pays the other 25 percent, with money left over for fees.

The great thing about grants is that they never have to be paid back. So instead of leaving college with a piece of paper and a mountain of debt, you can enter the job market with the latest job skills and no college debt.

Both part-time and fulltime students are eligible for the Strategic Industries grant, and qualifying isn’t hard. Just enroll in your lo-

cal technical college, keep your grade point average at 2.0 overall, and work toward a certificate or diploma in one of 10 industries: Certified Engineer Assistant, Commercial Truck Driving, Computer Technology, Diesel Equipment Technology, Early Childhood Care and Education, Health Science, Movie Production & Set Design, Practical Nursing, Precision Manufacturing, and Welding & Joining Technology.

Technical colleges around the state are now offering 131 certificates or diplomas in those 10 industries. Lanier Technical College is offering 25.

The Georgia General Assembly began funding the Strategic Industries grant program on a limited basis two years ago. The program was expanded last year.

Then after companies participating in the Governor’s High-Demand Careers Initiative expressed concern about the lack of skilled workers to fill jobs in their industries, Gov. Deal significantly expanded the grant program for this fall.

As of July, Georgia had awarded more than $13.6 million in Strategic Industries grants to nearly 21,000 technical college students.

Many more will benefit during the 2015-2016 academic year. Business leaders tell

equipment industry, Takeuchi located its U.S. headquarters with training and parts distribution operations in the Valentine Farms Industrial Park in 2004. The facility currently has more than 70 associates.

“Takeuchi’s announcement to expand in Jackson County is great news for our community. Whenever an established industry choses to expand with us, it is a great endorsement of our business climate and workforce,” said Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow.

Takeuchi manufacturing began in 1963 and has been a pioneer in the compact equipment industry. Takeuchi developed the world’s first compact excavator in 1971 and continued to lead the compact construction industry when they introduced the first compact track loader in the mid-80s. These two products have transformed the North American construction equipment markets and have positioned Takeuchi as a leading provider of compact equipment.

Business leaders tell us that within five years, 60 percent of our state’s jobs are going to require training and certification beyond high school.

State Rep. Terry England 116th District us that within five years, 60 percent of our state’s jobs are going to require training and certification beyond high school. So we encourage you not to let this opportunity slip by.

Make a difference in your future and in Georgia’s future.

Rep. Terry England represents the 116th District in the Georgia House of Representatives and serves as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. He can be reached at englandhomeport2@windstream. net or by calling his legislative office at 404-463-2245.

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Takeuchi US will add new distribution center JACKSON COUNTY – Takeuchi US announced plans Aug. 10 to build a new distribution facility on their existing campus in Pendergrass.

The existing building serves as the U.S. operations of the Nagano, Japan-based company, and plans call for the distribution facility to add 40 percent more storage to the current operation thus allowing for additional employment opportunities within the company.

“We are really excited to be expanding our operations in Pendergrass. With the improved economy, there has been an increase for machine demand,” said Clay Eubanks, president of Takeuchi US. “With this new facility, we will be able to store parts and new products well into 2019.

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ometimes in adulthood, I have said some things I regretted, but I never reached over and popped a bar of soap into my mouth.

One of those songs we learned in church was a multiverse thing that included the warning, “Be careful little tongue what you say.”

The warning was God was always watching.

I’ve always been amused at the steps people take to use a substitute or euphemism for “bad” words. Some say using the stand-in words are just as bad as using the real thing.

I’ll not be the judge of that.

The book of Matthew contains a warning about swearing and taking oaths.

I guess my Aunt Iris took that one to heart.

She always said, “I suwanee.”

I guess that’s how you spell it if you’re the city of Suwanee in Gwinnett County or if you’re the river that flows from the Okefenokee Swamp in South Georgia.

Some folks shortened that to just “I swan.”

I guess anything is better than that evil swearing.

Some people use the terms “cussing” or “cursing” to define “swear” words.

If someone lets it fly, we often say he “cussed him out.” I’m not sure what the victim is out of, but that’s what they say.

We use an assortment of words attached to the prefix “I’ll be.” We add endings like “danged” or “dad-gum.” Some folks just stop at I’ll be.

Others add more elaborate endings such as “I’ll be John Brown.” This is a reference to the noted abolitionist John Brown, who was made famous in a song set to the tune of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

Verses in the song included “John Brown’s body lies a mouldering in the grave” and “John Brown’s baby had a cold upon his chest.”

Brown, who died in 1859, was not a popular figure in the pre-Civil War South.

I don’t know if John was

Harris Blackwood related to another Brown, Cooter, who has become the measuring stick for being drunk.

“He was drunk as Cooter Brown,” folks will say.

The story is Cooter lived somewhere along the Mason-Dixon line and had family members fighting for both sides. Cooter, according to legend, decided to get drunk and stayed that way for the rest of the war.

Other euphemisms include “dog-gone,” “darned” or the more rural “durned.” We also used words like “shoot,” “flipping” and “gosh.”

Even exclamations that weren’t substitutes were interesting. “Lord have mercy” became “lordy mercy.” I knew folks who just shorted the whole thing to “law” or sometimes “lawd.”

“Law, will you look at that,” someone might exclaim.

While many of these are Southern in origin, the North is not without their euphemisms, as well.

“Jeez” is generally considered to be short for “Jesus.” I don’t know what the combination “JeezLouise” is supposed to mean.

Many old-time sportscasters had their sayings, too. Harry Carey, the legendary voice of the Chicago Cubs was known for saying “Holy Cow.” Milo Hamilton, who announced Hank Aaron’s 715th home run, was known for saying “Holy Toledo.”

I suwanee, I don’t know of anything holy about cows or Toledo, but they were interesting sayings.

I just hope some of you enjoyed my dog-gone story.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Hollywood gets it wrong ... again It was a rare, precious afternoon for me. Dixie Dew and I were settled deeply into an easy chair with legs flopped across the ottoman.

She snored and I read, enjoying every delicious moment of a wonderful biography on Jackie Kennedy.

Nearby, Tink was doing research for a project when his phone beeped a message.

It was from a writer friend of his in Los Angeles who was writing an episode of a television series to set in Marietta, a town just west of Atlanta. Since the series will be filmed in Canada, I hope they can find some Georgia pines and big magnolias there.

Aloud, Tink read the message to me. His friend has just written in the script, “In a tavern, just off I-20, near the Savannah River.”

Now, I consider myself to be fairly smart. I particularly consider myself to be smart about my native state of Georgia which 10 previous generations of my family have called home.

We didn’t help to found the state but we helped to build it and we sure as shooting helped to defend it during every war beginning with the one for independence

Ronda Rich from England. I know its pig trails, dirt roads, interstates, rivers and tributaries as well as any man who has ever settled down for a spell in the Governor’s mansion in Atlanta. I have been in each of its 159 counties and had speaking engagements in almost every town of over 3,500 people.

So knowing all that and keeping in mind that I am fairly smart, you would think that I would not have looked at my husband with a frozen, stupid expression.

You would think I would have spoken with certainty and clarity, that I wouldn’t have stammered, “Savannah River? Marietta?”

You would also think that I, a woman who knows and loves the Peach State, would never have picked up her iPad to Google “Savannah River.”

You would think. But you’d be wrong.

When my mind is right, I know that the Savannah River runs down the Georgia-South Carolina border into Savannah. When my brain finally, a couple of minutes later, gave way to the good common sense that I normally possess, I remembered that I-75, not I-20, runs through Marietta.

This is scary. Someone in Hollywood who has never set foot in the South, let alone the state of Georgia, caused me to doubt what I know so well. Of course, these are the same people who managed to stigmatize the people of the mountains with a movie called “Deliverance” and satirize the dirt poor, Depression-era South in “Tobacco Road.” Both movies, of course, were set in Georgia.

The problem here, which I realized as soon as I was able to prove to myself that I was right about the Savannah River, is that we television viewers and movie goers tend to think that Hollywood, with all its money and means, gets its facts straight. It is the credibility, rightly or wrongly, that we give to Hollywood.

When David O. Selznick produced “Gone With The

Wind” — another movie about Georgia — he was fanatical about detail down to the authentic petticoats the women wore. He was such a stickler for accuracy that he brought a dialect coach from Atlanta to teach the actors, particularly Vivien Leigh, the exact regional accent. It is probably one of the few Southern-centered movies that we can truly bank on, that we can get lost in the fantasy and believe it is reality.

You would think with the large production budgets that most movies and television shows have, that, like David O. Selznick, they could afford to hire real experts who actually live in the state and know it. Someone who could say with full confidence, “Actually, it is the Chattahoochee River that runs through Marietta. The Savannah River is a ways away.”

You would think. But, apparently, you’d be wrong.

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Hunger, homelessness still remain community issues needing answers Economic conditions are showing improvement in some areas but there are families in Jackson County and surrounding communities where families are still struggling.

According to Linda Foster of Jackson County Family Connection, there has been a recent uptick in calls seeking information about housing options.

“Jackson County has no homeless shelters and very few resources for homeless,” said Foster.

“If your church or agency has resources, please let me know.” She can be contacted at linda@jcfamilyconnection.com POVERTY EXERCISE On Aug. 5, Jackson County Family Connection coordinated a poverty simulation involving Leigh Ann Aaron as facilitator for the awareness session. It was also designed to empower and educate members of the community about the issues impacting families within the community: Could you survive a

month in poverty?

There are 46.5 million Americans, including 6.1 million children under the age of 18, living in poverty every day. Many more have incomes above the poverty line, but their incomes are still low enough to qualify for programs like Food Stamps and Medicaid.

The economic downturn has seen unemployment rates rise and the use of emergency food pantries increase.

“It is difficult for those of us who have enough to truly understand the situations that families living in poverty experience every day – the decisions they have to make,and the fears and frustrations they feel,” said organizers.

“That is why we offered the Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) for Jackson County community leaders and partners to walk a mile in the shoes of those facing poverty,” said Foster.

Volunteers took on the role of teachers, Depart-

ment of Family and Children Services social workers and staffers, mortgage company managers, pawn shop operators, health center professionals, law enforcement officers, grocery store workers, bankers, Head Start managers and interfaith organization volunteers including food bank workers.

Those volunteers portrayed the parts of those who try to assist those in need when services are available or direct them to other resources when there are no services or funds to give. They had to assess if there was really a need for some temporary help to give a “hand up, not a hand out.”

Other volunteers were assigned identities – head of a household with sick, young children who had to decide to stay home from work to care for the children or leave them in someone else’s care; the teen left in charge of younger siblings who can’t get to school because of those responsi-

bilities; the senior widower with serious help problems, a fixed income and no family support system; or the family living paycheck to paycheck and juggling which bills to pay to keep afloat and a roof over their heads.

The eye-opening exercise showed there are services available in Jackson County but not enough and perhaps not as well coordinated as they could be.

Consider the issue of homelessness and no shelter?

Foster is urging you to consider what you can do to help Jackson County pull our neighbors out of poverty and help them become self sustaining community members. She issues a special invitation to the next collaborative meeting for some brainstorming.

The meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at Certus Bank - Jefferson. “Join us – we need your input,” she said. “Everyone invited to the collaborative meetings.”

medical

The Paper | Thursday, August 20, 2015

Barrow Regional in transition

By Zac Taylor

Regional staff

Barrow Regional Medical Center is in the midst of a deal that will impact four hospitals in Georgia, including Clearview Medical Center in Monroe, and 38 total hospitals as they are split off from Community Health Systems.

CHS announced recently it plans to create a new publicly traded hospital company by spinning off to Community Health Systems’ stockholders a group of 38 hospitals and Quorum Health Resources, LLC, a leading hospital management and consulting business.

The new company will be named Quorum Health Corporation to leverage the existing strength of the Quorum brand, according to the release.

The spin-off is intended to be tax-free to Community Health Systems and its stockholders and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2016.

Quorum Health Corporation will be headquartered in middle Tennessee, like CHS, and will operate independently with its own board of directors and management team. It will include a diversified portfolio of 38 hospitals with an aggregate of 3,635 licensed beds across 16 states.

The hospitals that will comprise Quorum Health Corporation have strong market positions and are similar to Barrow and Clearview Regional Medical Center – primarily located in cities or counties having populations of 50,000 or less. In 84 percent of these markets, the hospital is the sole provider of acute care hospital services. In 2014, The Joint Commission recognized 74 percent of the hospitals that will become part of Quo-

rum Health Corporationas Top Performers in Key Quality Measures. The new company will also include Quorum Health Resources, which provides hospital management and consulting services to 150 non-affiliated hospitals across the United States, most of which are located in similar markets as Quorum Health Corporation’s sole provider hospitals.

In 2014, the businesses comprising Quorum Health Corporation generated unaudited annual net revenue of approximately$2.1 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $255 million.

“This significant transaction will realign our portfolio into two strong and focused companies that can respond to market demands with greater agility and that are better positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities, while creating additional value for our stockholders,” said Wayne T. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Community Health Systems.

Smith said, “This transaction will allow Quorum Health Corporation’s hospitals to focus on the changes in the healthcare delivery system, which are different in smaller community hospitals than in our larger and more urbanized markets. At the same time, the transaction will facilitate a sharper focus on the hospitals that are retained by Community Health Systems, especially in highopportunity markets and in areas where we are building regional healthcare networks.”

Smith said, “Our stockholders have benefited from our acquisitiveness as we have grown the size and value of our company. We view this transaction as the best next step in our continuous effort to return value to our stockholders.”

Hospital bridge complete

By LEANNE AKIN

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Navigating Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton is now easier with the recent opening of a new bridge connecting the hospital to Medical Plaza 1.

Northeast Georgia Health System held an Aug. 11 dedication ceremony with a ribbon cutting on the Braselton campus, located on Ga. 347/ Friendship Road in South Hall. Red ribbons were cut on both sides of the bridge and the crowd walked into the bridge as a hospital auxiliary member became the first jogger to utilize the completed new sidewalk.

The event allowed hospital officials and community members to “celebrate this new improvement to the campus and the resulting increase in safety for drivers,” said hospital spokeswoman Beth Downs. “It will also significantly improve the ability to move between buildings on the campus.”

Safety was one of the biggest drivers of the project, according to hospital president Anthony Williamson, who thanked the Northeast Georgia Health System board for its vision in supporting and backing the major financial investment for the bridge.

Previously, visitors having to travel between the 100-bed hospital and Medical Plaza 1, a medical office building home to many hospital services and doctor’s offices, have had to use the six-lane Ga. 347, and re-enter the busy highway without the benefit of a traffic signal.

At the ceremony, Williamson said efforts were made to secure a light into Medical Plaza 1 but the Georgia Department of Transportation’s traffic survey showed the traffic count there was not high enough to warrant a traffic light.

Now, Medical Plaza 1 visitors can now enter and depart the 119-acre campus from the traffic light at the hospital’s main entrance thanks to the connectivity provided by the new bridge which was constructed of 40,000 pounds of steel and 1,200 cubic yards of concrete, weighing 4.8 million pounds. The 40-foot-wide bridge has a 240-foot span and is 40 feet above the water below at its highest point.

Additional wide sidewalks were also a part of the project so there is now a mile of sidewalk on the campus which encourages wellness for walkers, joggers and golf cart riders. The connectivity of the campus is enhanced if patients need services at Medical Plaza 1, where the radiology oncology addition is under way with plans for opening in November, and the hospital or Medical Plaza B. The bridge, which is located among a beautiful stand of trees with a river running underneath, marks the hospital’s first big infrastructure project since opening April 1.

Next up for the campus is a new obstetrics wing that will offer 10 rooms, two suites for

cesarean sections, a nursery and reception and waiting areas.

Construction began in May on that project. Downs has said the hospital expects to open the service by the end of 2016 or early 2017.

Future trails and additional gardens, for which donor opportunities exist, will also be developed to provide additional amenities for patients, their families and the community to enjoy.

Dr. James D. Jackson, who came to Braselton 10 years ago with Dr. Gary M. Dalley, was a part of the dedication.

Their practice was first in modular units of the original Thompson Mill Medical Building and Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Braselton Clinic relocated to Medical Plaza 1 in 2008.

He said it was a beautiful

day in a beautiful setting to be dedicating the bridge on the growing hospital campus.

“It’s come a long way,” he said. “The bridge is another example of the commitment of the health system to the community.”

Jackson also noted the connectivity was beneficial in another way since the 640 steps it takes to cross the bridge burns 90 calories as you are on the way to the café inside the hospital.

The Rev. Chris Jennings, a chaplain of the Braselton campus, gave a prayer of dedication for the bridge.

Sidewalk chalk in multiple colors was provided and Williamson invited guests to “write your name or leave a message. Feel free to leave your mark on the bridge.”

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Ebner joins Braselton Family Medicine /NPGP Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Braselton Family Medicine welcome Dr. Charlotte Ebner to the practice and an Aug.20 meet-and-greet event will be hosted to introduce her to the community.

The meet and greet will be held at the Braselton Family Medicine office in Suite 200 of Medical Plaza 1 at 1515 River Place, from 4:30-6 p.m. on Thursday.

Dr. Ebner has practiced medicine in Georgia for several years. She received her medical degree Ebner from the Georgia Campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her post-graduate training in family medicine at Spartanburg Medical Center. Dr. Ebner is board certified in family medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association.

“I’m excited to join one of the largest multi-specialty groups in Georgia,” says Dr. Ebner. “As a part of Northeast Georgia Health System, my patients will have a direct connection to Georgia’s #1 Hospital, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, including the new hospital right here in Braselton.”

She recently participated as an exhibitor at the Braselton Rotary Club-hosted Run the Vineyard 5K hosted by Chateau Elan on Aug. 1.

NGPG Braselton Family Medicine is a recognized Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and provides a model of care that strengthens the patient’s relations with the primary care provider. The Patient-Cen-

tered Medical Home philosophy puts the patient at the center of the healthcare team and replaces occasional appointments with coordinated care and lifelong healing. To learn more about Patient-Centered Medical Home visit ngpg.org/yourmedicalhome.

Braselton Family Medicine is a primary care practice providing routine and preventive health evaluations; immunizations; same-day appointments; newborn and pediatric care; pap smears and well woman examinations; Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy; therapeutic injections; hypertension and diabetes care; EKG; X-Ray; physicals; minor procedures; and laboratory services.

NGPG Braselton Family Medicine in Medical Plaza 1 is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 770-8489310 to schedule an appointment, or visit ngpg.org/Braselton-family-medicine to get driving directions and learn more.

NGPG Braselton Family Medicine is an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Health System.

ABOUT NORTHEAST GEORGIA PHYSICIANS GROUP Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) is a multi-specialty group that brings together more than 250 talented physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives and other clinical staff at more than 80 locations across North Georgia. Learn more at ngpg.org.

Primal Rush Trail Race

5K, 10K and Half Marathon Saturday, August 29, 2015 ~ Crow’s Lake ~ Jefferson, GA Race Times ~ Half Marathon 7:00am 10K 7:30am ~ 5K 9:00am ~ Kids Run 8:30am Come join us at Crow’s Lake, 155 Crow’s Lake, Jefferson, GA 30549 for the 3rd Annual Primal Rush event. The 5k, 10K, and Half Marathon will be run on the trails on the ground of Crow’s Lake. Registration opens at 6am on Race Day. Register in advance at www.active.com, www.primalrushtr.com or call The Tree House at 770-868-1900. Proceeds from the race will benefit The Tree House, a nonprofit organization whose mission it to reduce the impact and occurrence of child abuse through counseling, educating, supporting and nurturing children and families in Barrow, Banks and Jackson counties.

For more information on The Tree House visit www.thetreehouseinc.org.

AWARDS: 5K and 10K Awards will be given to Overall M/F, Master M/F and top three M/F in each age group. Cash Prize will be given to the Overall M/F in the Half Marathon (winner must be 21 or older to receive cash prize). Awards will be given to Masters M/F and top three in M/F in age group.

Entry Fee Postmarked by 8/10/15 5K Race: 10K Race: Half Marathon: 5K & 10K: Kids Fun Run:

$20 (includes Dri-fit shirt) $30 (includes Dri- Fit shirt) $45 (includes Dri-Fit shirt & participation medal) $40 (includes 1 Dri-Fit Shirt) $15 (includes cotton t-shirt)

Phantom Runner is available for $20 for those who want to support the race, but are unable to attend. Phantom Runner shirts will be mailed. Registration is also available at www.active.com. Dri-Fit t-shirts will be guaranteed to all participants registered by 8/10/15 and as supplies last on race day.

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Sports

Practice Makes Perfect

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Jefferson junior quarterback Lane Sorrow fights through a West Hall tackle to score a touchdown.

Jefferson rocks West Hall in tune-up game; opens season at Rabun County tomorrow night

BY COLIN HUBBARD

sports@clickthepaper.com

JEFFERSON — The Jefferson Dragons took the field for the first time since losing a heartbreaker to Blessed Trinity in the quarterfinals of the Class AAA state playoffs last season and didn’t disappoint.

Jefferson installed two new quarterbacks into its 2015 scheme after the departure of Evan Shirreffs, but it was the running game that

stole the show.

Colby Wood led the Dragons in rushing with 142 yards on 15 carries, while Darrian Hill added 71 yards on eight carries. As a team, the Dragons rushed for 283 yards and four touchdowns.

“We want to control the sticks this year and avoid third down-and-long as much as possible,” Jefferson head coach Ben Hall stated. “We want to be as balanced as possible on offense, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a

50-50 run-to-pass ratio.”

The two quarterbacks in the mix for the Dragons are Lane Sorrow and Bryce Moore. Moore led the Dragons out onto the field for the first possession, but switched off nearly every possession with Sorrow. Moore went 3-for-7 through the air for 48 yards. Sorrow went 3-for-5 for 22 yards.

The Dragons found the end zone on their second possession of the game after a 95-yard drive ended with a

Hawks down Archer in preparation for Saturday’s Corky Kell Classic

BY KYLE FUNDERBURK

touchdown pass from Will Bearden to Aramis Bryant gave them a 7-0 lead. Late in the second quarter, a 35-yard pass from Bearden to Kyle Davis set up Archer at the 5-yard line. A pass to Jameyst Williams a few plays later extended Archer’s lead to 14-0.

Mill Creek had several chances to score throughout the first half, but five offensive penalties ruined what were good drives. On the Hawks’ third possession, they moved from the 25-yard line to midfield, but three straight flags pushed them to a third-and-19 situation.

“Every drive was stopped by us because of penalties,” Jarvis said. “That’s what happens when you have young and inexperienced kids. You have to work through that, but they are all very correctable mistakes.”

The Hawks finally found the end zone on a 56-yard touchdown pass from Cameron Turley to Edmond Graham. The Hawks trailed 14-7 at halftime.

From there, Mill Creek showed its depth, especially at running back. However, it was the defense that scored the third quarter’s only touchdown when E’mir Alleyene intercepted a Dillon Waye pass and ran 30 yards

to the end zone, which tied the game at 14-14.

The Hawks’ last possession of the quarter was a success as they drove the ball 54 yards, but it ended abruptly

by Bailey Skelley’s pass getting intercepted by Daquan Smith in the end zone.

Mill Creek fans got a good look at the JV squad as they provided the final two scores to seal the game. The first score was from Jaelin Young from four yards out after he pulled off a 16-yard run in a fourth-and-short situation.

The second JV touchdown came from C.J. Johnson on a 1-yard run. He carried the ball all five plays of the series for 27 yards.

“I was pleased with our running backs. I was pleased with our second line and the JV offensive line. They all came off the ball,” Jarvis said. “We feel like we have some depth at running back.

We (think) we have three or four kids that can get in there and make some plays.

“We already know we are going to need them in this region. Every year it takes two or three backs just to get through the season.”

Mill Creek’s season begins Saturday against Brookwood in the Corky Kell Classic at the Georgia Dome.

Lady Panthers fall in first match of the season

kills. Taylor Roland added three kills.

Keller Hayes played her first game as a setter and played “well” on defense, Hayes said. Alanna Dorsey also played well on defense. ReAnn Hollins had two blocks and Valeria Diaz added “great” hits and played solid on the front row, Hayes explained.

Jackson County’s next match is today at East Hall.

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HOSCHTON — It wasn’t about the score for Mill Creek head coach Shannon Jarvis, he just wanted to see his team play well and play physical in the Hawks’ tuneup scrimmage game last Thursday.

Although, it is always great when you win 28-14 against Archer, the defending state runner-up in Class AAAAAA. “We told the kids we were not worried about the score, we were just worried about the execution and that’s what I’m most proud of,” Jarvis said. “I liked the speed that our kids played at because that’s a very talented team.

“I knew coming into this that we had a great opponent, where we could find some stuff that we had to work on, and trust me, we found some stuff. Everything is correctable, though, and that’s what we are excited about.”

Like most pre-season scrimmage games, this one had its own rules. The starters played the entire first half; second and third-string players took over in the third quarter. The junior varsity played in the fourth quarter.

In the first half, Archer’s starting lineup shined brightest. A first-quarter 45-yard

From The Paper staff reports

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The Jackson County Lady Panthers’ volleyball team lost its first two matches of the season last week.

The Lady Panthers fell to King’s Ridge Christian High School (25-20, 25-18) and Mount Paran Christian

School (25-11, 25-10).

“If the girls play all season like they did those games, I will be pleased,” secondyear head coach Deborah Hayes said. “They served well, passed well, played defense well, hustled and did everything a coach could ask for.”

Delanie Smith led the Lady Panthers with seven

4-yard touchdown run from Hill.

After a quick three-andout by West Hall, the Dragons marched down the field yet again on nine straight run plays. It was Wood’s turn to score the ball from four yards out to give Jefferson a 14-0 lead with 1:43 left in the first quarter.

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Panthers’ stout run game, defense stifles Loganville in pre-season scrimmage

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

JACKSON COUNTY — In last Friday’s scrimmage against Loganville, the Jackson County Panthers showed that its new-look offense is going to be smashmouth in the 2015 season. Not to be outdone, the defense showed its going to be a tough task for opposing offenses to move against as the Panthers upended the Red Devils, 14-10, at Panthers Stadium.

“I’m proud of our kids tonight,” first-year head coach Brandon Worley said. “They could have gave in early, but they didn’t.

“Did some good things; we missed a couple of small things that probably missed two scores that we should have had, but that’s football.

They’ve done everything they’ve been asked to do.

Hopefully, we can build off of this. Of course, it is a scrimmage, but having the mentality of winning, you’ve got to build on that. We’re going to continue to build on that, and hopefully, the guys will take a hold on that and keep rolling in the right direction.”

The Panthers’ defense forced and recovered three fumbles in the first half including two in the second quarter by Zac Saine and Jesse Davis.

The defense also showed strength in the secondary as Chase Wester intercepted a Red Devils’ pass with 1:18 left in the third quarter, returning it 30 yards to the Loganville 5-yard line.

The interception set up the go-ahead score for the Panthers.

“The defense was playing hard all night,” Wester said.

“Knew we had to get a stop, make a big play.

“Fortunately, the line-

backers were able to (hold off) the tight end off for a little bit, kind of had the quarterback stall for a second before he threw it. Fortunately, I was able to get back there and make a play. We had good blocking coming down, so it was good.”

Wester said the win is a “great motivational boost” after going 2-8 in 2014.

“We needed something to just help us,” he said. “We believe already in the coaching staff and what we’ve been doing, and I think this really helps motivation wise.”

After punting on the first possession, the Panthers’ offense got on the board first as quarterback Caleb Matthews scrambled for a 7-yard touchdown with 6:48 left in the first quarter.

Less than two minutes later, the Red Devils responded as a quarterback-towide receiver combination found the end zone from 22 yards away to tie the game, 7-7.

The Red Devils took the lead in the second quarter on a 27-yard field goal (107). The score remained the same at halftime.

After Wester’s interception, Jorge Monzon scored from a yard away to give the Panthers the lead for good, 14-10, with three seconds left in the third quarter.

The Panthers may have found another running back to add to their depth chart in the form of Chris Griggs. “(He) definitely stepped up,” Worley said. “It’s an opportunity for everybody to step in and show us what they got. I think he did that.

I think he proved that he’s definitely worthy of being in the backfield .”

The Panthers’ season begins Aug. 28 at Madison County.

Volleyball: Jefferson splits against Loganville, North Oconee in Arena debut

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Jefferson’s Mary Carson goes up for a serve during last Thursday’s non-region tri-match.

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

JEFFERSON — The Jefferson Lady Dragons’ volleyball team became the first team to hold a competition in the new Arena at Jefferson High School last Thursday.

The much-anticipated first event in the arena featured a special presentation before the competition began. Then, when the Lady Dragons scored their first point of the matches, play was stopped, and the ball used to score the point was given to Jefferson principal Dr. Kevin Smith. The ball will be engraved with the date of the match (Aug. 13, 2015) and put on display in

the arena lobby.

Jefferson welcomed Class 5A’s Loganville and Class 4A’s North Oconee in a nonregion tri-match. The Lady Dragons swept the Lady Red Devils (25-14, 25-12), but lost to the Lady Titans (25-16-, 257) in the nightcap.

“We got beat by a very good team. Plain and simple,” head coach Mike Paul said about the loss to North Oconee. “They exploited our weakness in our defense.

We know that we have that weakness in our defense.

“Right now, we only have one defense in. So, hopefully, as the season progresses, we work on some other things and we can make some adjustments to react to that.

We haven’t gotten that far this season. Every defense gives something up. Our defense gives up the line and they (North Oconee) found it today.”

Mary Carson notched seven aces and three digs in the two matches. Olivia Przybysz snagged 17 digs and two aces. Abby Wood chipped-in 10 digs, nine kills and one assist. Madison Corbett collected 18 assists, five digs and two aces. Grace Haney added 12 assists, a hat trick of kills and digs and two aces.

“Our kids played really scrappy. We got on the floor, we chased balls, we played

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WERA returns to Road Atlanta in September

Registration closes Sept. 4 for volleyball

Football, cross country, softball schedules

WERA motorcycle racing returns to Road Atlanta, Sept.

11-13. Tickets will be available at the gate. A three-day pass is $40 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday); two-day pass is $30 (Saturday and Sunday); one-day pass is $20 (Sunday). Camping and off-road vehicles are free. Sept. 11 will be a “Track Day” for non-racers. Sept. 12 gives racers a day of practice before the double-header Sportsman Sprint.

Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department is offering girls volleyball, ages 9-12. Cost is $95 for a city resident; $125 for a non-city resident. Registration closes Sept. 4. Cost will rise to $110 for late registration (if space is available).

Practice begins Sept. 16. For more information, visit: www. jeffersonrec.com or call 706-367-5116. Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department is located 2495 Old Pengrass Road, Jefferson.

Football: Aug. 21, Jefferson at Rabun County; East Jackson at Hebron Christian Academy. Aug. 22, Mill Creek vs Brookwood at the Georgia Dome (11:45 a.m.)

Cross Country: Today, Commerce at Tallulah Falls; Aug. 22, Jackson County, Jefferson and Mill Creek will compete in the NEGA meet at Athens Christian.

Softball: Today, Mill Creek at Mountain View; Jefferson vs Hart County; East Jackson vs Morgan County; Aug. 21, Commerce vs North Springs

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Cross Pointe Mill Creek hosted former FSU head coach Bobby Bowden

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Former Florida State University head football coach Bobby Bowden spoke with the congregation of Cross Pointe Mill Creek, a satellite campus to Cross Pointe Church out of Duluth, last Sunday. Bowden shared his testimony and journey during football and how his faith intertwined them both. ABOVE (Left): Bowden shares a story with the congregation. ABOVE (Right): Bowden leads the congregation in prayer alongside Cross Pointe Mill Creek’s campus pastor Chad Logan.

Scenes from local softball

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ABOVE: Jackson County’s Destiny Gaudlock reaches for a hit during last Wednesday’s game against Walnut Grove.

The Lady Panthers lost, 10-3, but rebounded last Thursday with an 8-6 win over Hart County. BELOW: Jefferson’s Emily Dufty stands ready at third base during the Lady Dragons’ 4-1 loss last Thursday against Oconee County.

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Jefferson sophomore running back Colby Wood finds a hole in the West Hall defense last Thursday.

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ter was for the Dragons, the second quarter was the complete opposite. Both second quarter drives ended with fumbles and kept West Hall in the game at halftime down 14-0.

Out of halftime, Jefferson’s defense stood tall once again and forced its fourth threeand-out of the game. The offense took over led by Moore, but it was a new face that highlighted the drive. Running back Brandon Ferrell rushed the ball three times on the drive including a 13-yard touchdown run to give Jefferson a 21-0 lead midway through the third quarter.

Sorrow capped off the night for the Dragons on their following possession. He com-

pleted two passes on the drive and scampered into the end zone from 27 yards out on a great quarterback keeper.

The junior varsity took over for the entire fourth quarter with each team scoring a touchdown to finish the game off, 35-7, for the Dragons.

“Ideally, you want one quarterback, but the way these two have battled in practice makes that difficult to choose,” Hall stated.

“One may be ahead of the other one one day, and then, the next day, it’s the complete opposite.

“We will continue to evaluate both quarterbacks, but I kind of like having two guys that can play.”

The Dragons open the 2015 season at Rabun County tomorrow night.

Mill Creek Volleyball: Lady Hawks, Lady Broncos battle to a 2-2 tie after play is stopped in fifth set

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

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Jefferson’s Olivia Przybysz hits the ball during last Thursday’s non-region tri-match.

SNELLVILLE — A tight battle between the Mill Creek Lady Hawks’ volleyball team and the Brookwood Lady Broncos had to go to five sets to determine a winner.

And, five sets was enough, but the ending was unexpected as water started dripping from the ceiling and onto the Lady Hawks’ side of the court at the start of the fifth set. Player safety was top priority and the Lady Hawks and Lady Broncos ended Tuesday’s night match in a 2-2 tie.

“It’s kind of a bummer for it to end like this but it happens,” Mill Creek head coach Brian Williamson said.

“Nothing we could do about it. No worries. He called it (for) safety. If we hit the spot, you’d wipe out.

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“It was the right call. It’s a bummer not to finish it (the match), but we have a lot of volleyball this week, so no worries.”

The Lady Hawks won the first set, 25-19, and led by as many as nine points en route to the 1-0 overall set lead.

The second set featured five lead changes and with the score knotted at 20-20, the Lady Broncos went a 5-1 run to win the set, 25-21, and tie the overall lead, 1-1.

“We played hard,” Williamson said. “We did some good things (early) and some bad things late.”

Some of those mistakes nearly cost the Lady Hawks set three as they watched an 18-12 lead get erased to 18-17.

The Lady Broncos caught the Lady Hawks to tie the set at 22-22. The two teams traded the next six points (25-25)

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fought back.”

Williamson said serving the ball out was a contributing factor to the fourth-set loss.

“We weren’t even serving aggressively, we just served the ball out,” he said. “That’s tough. That’s something we’ve got to work on.

“We served out five balls.

I’m not going to say that was the difference, but it doesn’t help anything for sure. That’s a big, big play. So, we’ve got to serve the ball in when it really matters and we didn’t do it.”

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out of system as best we could,” Paul said. “Chasing balls 20 feet off the court, that’s going to pay off in the long run.”

Paul said his players enjoyed the experience of being the first team to play in the arena and the ceremony that preceded it.

His team’s goal is to peak in “October, not August,” and the loss doesn’t derail the goal of being ready when the region tournament comes at that time.

“We talked (in the locker room) about, ‘We know what things we’ve got to do to improve and a team like this (North Oconee) exposes that,’” Paul said. “It reminds you of what you need to work on, so you can take something good from every situation.”

Tuesday results The Lady Dragons notched two straight-sets wins Tuesday night at home. The Lady Dragons defeated Habersham Central (25-16, 25-23) and Winder-Barrow (25-20, 25-17).

Wood led the Lady Dragons’ charge with 19 digs, 11 kills and four aces. Przybysz had 18 digs. Corbett notched 25 assists to go with four aces. Arbanas had nine nine kills and three aces.

leading to extras in the set, where the Lady Hawks prevailed, 27-25, to regain the overall lead, 2-1.

In the fourth set, the Lady Hawks snagged an early 1-0 lead, but it was their only lead of the set. They battled back three different times to tie the set including erasing a six-point deficit to square the set at 19-19. But, the Lady Broncos outscored the Lady Hawks 6-3 the remainder of the way to take the set, 25-22, and tie the overall lead, 2-2.

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BULLI in Braselton event is Aug. 25 Event will be sneak peek of newest restaurant

By FARAH BOHANNON

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As summer comes to a close, it is time to start thinking about the Brenau University Learning & Leisure Institute (BULLI) Braselton division with its Fall term tslated to begin on Oct. 5, and end on Nov. 13.

A special registration event is being hosted on Tuesday, Aug. 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. with the registration event at 6. Cotton Calf Kitchen, a restaurant soon to open in the Braselton Brothers Store complex, is the location for the registration gala.

BULLI is open to mature adults who want to be a part of a vibrant learning community and make friends along the way. It is supported through its membership fees — each member pays $130 for the full year or $40 per course. A BULLI membership gives its members exclusive access to a variety of interesting courses as well as other benefits.

These benefits include newsletters, a discounted membership at the Brenau Fitness Center, Brenau library privileges, social events at minimum or low cost, as well as local and international field trips.

BULLI courses are non-credit, have neither exams nor prerequisites. It is a way to educate the mind and energize the body without the stress of making a grade. The instructors are a mixture of university professors, community experts and qualified BULLI members who enjoy sharing their knowledge and skills with others. Courses are held at various locations on the Brenau campus and Braselton town facilities.

The Braselton BULLI division offers a diverse list of courses that will serve as wonderful opportunities to learn something new. The Fall 2015 term offers a great selection of courses that are certain to stimulate the mind.

On Mondays, Matters of Grave Concern will take place from 1-2:30, which will be facilitated by Peg Sheffield. This multi-speaker course about the history, art and architecture of cemeteries will highlight the Old Athens Cemetery, Oakland Cemetery inAtlanta, Alta Vista Cemetery in Gainesville and Oconee Hill Cemetery in Athens. Members will discuss the styles of tombstones, how historic preservationists discover unmarked graves and much more. The last class meeting will be a field trip on Friday, Nov. 6.

In the evenings, from 6-7:30 p.m., Sloane Meyer will facilitate Victorian Lifestyle, Literature and Lore.

This class will take members on a journey through the Victorian Era and explore the lifestyles, the literature and the lore of this fascinating group of people. To enhance the overall learning experience each week, Sloane will be fully adorned in Victorian attire.

Tuesday mornings from 9- 10:30, members will shake and sway at Zumba Gold/Toning to enhance muscle strength, tone and endurance. In the evenings, Housecalls, The Doctor Will See You Now will take place from 6-7:30 p.m., and will consist of a variety of physicians from the Longstreet Clinic, P.C. who will discuss topics such as cancer, healthcare, bones, joints and much more.

Wednesdays will include a course facilitated by Jim Smith from 6-7:30 p.m. discussing Contemporary Issues in a Changing World. The minds of members who take this course will be stretched, and there will be ample opportunities to talk with guests speakers who are experts in topics such as antibiotics, politics, genetic screening, and much more.

Braselton Assistant Police Chief Lou Solis will facilitate Staying Alive on Thursdays from 1-2:30 p.m. This is a course on basic firearms training. It will include classroom training and three days of practical, hands-on sessions at the Braselton Firing Range.

Topics for discussion will include gun safety, weapons laws, selection of firearms and accessories and proper firing techniques. A handgun will be supplied at the firing range if needed.

From 2:45-4:15 p.m., Dr. Mary Shotwell will facilitate Spirituality, which will look at different spiritual traditions, the science behind some

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Hoschton Women’s Civic Club hosts Aug. 25 membership drive event The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club is having a membership drive, and a big membership drive event will be held at the Aug. 25 meeting.

Club meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday evening of each month at 6:30 p.m., and all women who are interested in promoting civic improvement for the city of Hoschton and its surrounding area are invited to attend.

The club has antecedents back into the 1940s; its formal organization dates to 1971. To get to know the club, consider these points of pride from the Hoschton Women’s Civic Club’s invitation.

You probably know us: ...If you have enjoyed the Fall Festival.

We started that event, which grew to be so huge we turned it over to the city. We are still a major sponsor. ....If you have participated with children and grandchildren in “Santa at the Depot.”

That is our event; we are the elves lining the children up, handing out the gift bags, manning the gift table, photographing the chil-

dren with Santa and printing free photos for them to take home. In the last year years, we have welcomed 200 children to this event.

We welcome husbands to enact Santa’s role and to take pictures. ...If you delight in the Christmas decorations at City Square.

We put up the lights and provide and decorate the tree in the gazebo. We also purchased the snowflakes that line the streets and contribute money to pay for the lighting. ...If you have used the depot.

We were one of the organizations responsible for its designation as an historic landmark; several years ago we purchased the plantation shutters that added to the decor. These survived the arson fire of March 6 and they have been cleaned and hung anew.

Members of our club were instrumental in insuring that historic elements were maintained in the building’s restoration even as it was updated for community use. ...If you think local history is worth preserving.

We have an active Historical

Preservation committee, funding, and members who are knowledgeable in this area. ...If you have noticed the “Welcome to Hoschton” signsold and new.

Those we provided, including the latest sign south of the city on Highway 53. The “Welcome to Hoschton” committee remains active and keen on providing signage for the city and for City Hall. ...If you have attended political candidate forums.

We sponsor those events. ...If you have used the Braselton-West Jackson Library.

We support our fine library, especially its summer reading program and have provided parties and have purchased Kindles as rewards for top readers. ...If you have children in our public schools; ...If you are interested in the welfare of children in our area.

We are always looking for ways to support school children-for example, in providing food for the BackPack program and collecting BoxTops to help make up for

instruction budget shortfalls.

Hoschton Women’s Civic Club began the year with an active membership of just over 25 and are pleased to have added to that number already this year. If you are interested in the community and its improvement – and, if you have identified community improvement needs that are not being met that you want to see addressed and corrected – For the Aug. 25 membership event, interested women are invited to bring neighbors and friends and see what the Hoschton Women’s Civic Club is about. There will be displays of club activities, food, fun and fellowship.

Find the club on Facebook or visit the webpage at hoschtonwomensclub.org For more information, contact president Nancy Rhodes at 404-444-0072 or nancydada@ bellsouth.net or secretary and membership co-chairwoman Dot McAlvin, at 706-654- 7088 or dorotheamca@gmail.com or membership co-chairwoman Pauline Majors at 706-658-2934 or pauline75@windstream.net

The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club sponsors Santa at the Hoschton Depot during the holidays and also decorates City Square for the Christmas season. To get more interested women involved, a membership drive is under way with a special event at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 25.

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Scenes from Relay For Life of Braselton-Hoschton Held Saturday, Aug. 15, in Braselton Park to benefit the American Cancer Society

The focus of the 2015 Relay For Life of Brasleton-Hoschton was on survivors as the celebrities with the survivors dinner, catered by Jack’s Old South BBQ, Whole Foods and Mayfield Dairy Farms, featuring an Oscar night theme. Look for more on Relay For Life as the fundraising tally for the American Cancer Society fundraising continues to rise. You can donate online at http://relay.acsevents.org

Anthony Williamson, (above), president of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, the presenting sponsor; at R, Leigh Carroll, president of the Braselton Rotary Club, the luminary sponsor; below, Braselton Fit Body Boot Camp got participants ready to Relay.

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School Junior Army Reservice Officers Training Corps (JROTC) presented the colors and Rachel Day sang the National Anthem.

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Jackson County residents Andrew and Sarah Orstadius requested approval to build a 1,080 square foot storage building on their residentially zoned property located at 26 Whirlaway Street during the Aug. 17 Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting. Staff reviewed the application and supporting documentation in conjunction with the standards set forth by the Jackson County Unified Development Code.

The recommendation is that this request be approved with one condition — that the storage building materials match the primary structure in type and color of the home. Andrew stated that his Belmont Chase subdivision’s HOA had already approved this. This motion was approved unanimously.

The adoption of the Jackson County Comprehensive Plan was also approved by the BOC. The draft comprehensive plan was formally transmitted for review by the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). After minor revisions requested to the report of accomplishments (2011-2015), DCA has determined that the plan meets all requirements of the local planning rules. A Comprehensive Plan is required by each local government in Georgia, with appropriate opportunity for involvement and input from stakeholders,

the formation of a steering committee, regular public hearings and must meet the minimum requirements of the DCA. To publicize adoption, the plan shall be maintained on Jackson County’s website.

County Manager Kevin Poe recommended the execution of a first amendment to the 2015 Bond Purchase Agreement with the Jefferson Public Building Authority, and it was approved by the BOC. On April 28, the BOC approved actions to proceed with the refinancing of the eligible remaining 2007A revenue bonds with total potential savings of $450,000$500,000 —Poe announced that the savings clocked in at approximately $430,000, less than what was stated before.

On July 30, the BOC took action authorizing the Chairman to execute the various documents relating to the partial refunding, including a bond purchase agreement.

The purpose of this is that the agreement is being amended to reflect an increase in amount of taxable bonds being issued, and a decrease in the amount of tax exempt bonds being issued.

The request to dedicate select roadways within Westcott Place phase 1 subdivision was also approved by the BOC. The request was for the acceptance of selected right-of-ways on Ellington Drive and Wellford Avenue. Phase 1 of Westcott Place is non-compliant due to three temporary cul-desacs, broken curbing and

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Additionally, the discussions will explore the science, particularly neuroscience and neurochemistry associated with spiritual experiences. Strategies for getting in touch with one’s spiritual side and gaining a metaphysical understanding for the workings of spirit in one’s life will also be introduced.

On Oct. 14 and 21 only, Bill Lott will take a group of BULLI members through the Georgia State Arboretum to hike through one of

broken sidewalk. Staff determined that it would be more beneficial to remove all stub streets. There are five spots listed in the subdivision. The applicant is asking for the county to accept the roads in the current condition with no repairs. BOC approved this action with the following conditions — all roadway failures shall be repaired at the owner/applicant’s expense, all deeds will be drawn up at the expense of the applicant, all deeds must be reviewed

by Jackson County prior to recording, and all recording expenses shall be paid for by the applicant.

The report of West Jackson EMS Station expenditures was postponed until additional information is received from the Jackson County Industrial Development Authority (IDA).

The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Jackson County Board of Education was approved as well.

This IGA is for the transfer of title to portions of Gordon Street property and the creation of easements regarding same and joint occupancy of structure.

Approval was given to the consent agenda, which included the following items: Jackson County Emergency Notification System; Emergency Debris Removal Services; IGA with GDOT; the purchase of a new slope mower for the roads department; and a restated ACCG defined benefit plan adoption agreement and addendum.

the most varied and valuable tree collections in North America. Members will also see the eight-acre granite outcrop to see the fall wildflowers. As an added bonus we’ll see an old moonshine still bearing axe marks and bullet holes from the revenuers that sit along the creek bordering the arboretum. This course provides an opportunity to study the many different species of trees in the forest while enjoying its beautiful colors. This short course meets for two hours at each session.

Dress for hiking and bring a snack or brown bag lunch if desired.

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

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Volunteers needed.

Food 2 Kids Jackson County needs volunteer drivers for one day each week to pick up food at Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and deliver to schools. Several different routes available. Must have valid drivers license and insurance. Call Sherry at 770-656-6028 for more information.

Youth program. Hoschton United Methodist Church announces the formation of a new program geared to the youth beginning on Aug. 19 and continuing every Wednesday evening in conjunction with Bible Study, UMYF, United Methodist Youth Fellowhip. All young people are invited to come enjoy dinner and then have worship and fellowship together.

Braselton Farmers Market. Visit the market every Friday from 4-7 p.m. between now and Oct. 16.

Located on Harrison Street between Davis and Frances streets, the market attracts a variety of vendors with fresh-picked vegetables, home-crafted jellies and jams and more.

Cruise-in. American Street Rodders host cruise-ins on the first Saturday of each month from April through October on City Square in Hoschton, beginning at 5 p.m. The annual car show will be held in conjunction with the Hoschton Fall Festival which will be Sept. 25-27.

United Way campaign kickoff and Day of Caring. The United Way of Northeast Georgia is kicking off its 2015 campaign and hosting its Day of Caring on Friday, Aug. 26.

The kickoff will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Athena Ballroom of the Athens Classic Center.

Special guests and honorary campaign chairman for the campaign will be University of Georgia head baseball coach Scott Stricklin.

Breakfast is being provided

by Levy Restaurants. Free parking will be available in the deck. For more information on the United Way of

Northeast Georgia, contact 706-543-5254 or visit www. unitedwaynega.org Third annual Primal Rush. Benefiting The Tree House, the children’s advocacy centre serving families of Barrow, Jackson and Banks counties, the event, which will take place Saturday, Aug. 29, at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson. After two years as an obstacle course race, this year’s Primal Rush is a trail running event.

There are various entry fees for each race. Entry fees that are postmarked by Aug. 10 cost less than if runners wait until the day of the race. And for those unable to attend, they can still support the race by donating $20 and still receive a T-shirt. There is a kids’ run starting early that the children can come out and participate. Competitors can take on the 5K or the 10K or both. There are cash prizes for the top male and female runners in the half marathon. Learn more about sponsorship and signing up for the race at www.primalrushtr.com

Naughty Women, Lovely Tea .

The Crawford Long Museum will present the third annual Victorian Tea program, “Naughty Women, Lovely Tea” from 4-6 p.m. on Aug.

22 the Jefferson Clubhouse.

Enjoy scones with lemon curd, tea sandwiches, fruit and a choice of blended teas. Each guest will receive a small handmade favor to commemorate the museum’s annual Victorian Tea. Tickets are $22 for museum members and $27 for nonmembers. For reservations for the Aug. 22 Victorian tea, contact the museum at 706367-5307. Space is limited.

Braselton Bash car show. The Chip Foose Select Group Braselton Bash will not be held at YearOne in Braselton for 2015. The Chip Foose event is being rescheduled for next year due to a scheduling conflict but the Hot Rodders Children’s Charities will still be holding a regular Braselton Bash participant vote car show Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 7 p.m. with a $5 entry fee due at the gate. Spectators are admitted for free. There is a top 10 Participant Vote car show with prize drawings, a burn out exhibition, kids’ area with inflatables, food vendors and sponsors and vendor displays. For more

information about the Hot Rodders Children’s Charities and YearOne, visit www. hotrodderschildrenscharity. org and www.yearone.com Volunteer Appreciation Day. Friends of the BraseltonWest Jackson Library will hold a Volunteer Appreciation Day on Sept. 21 from 1-3 p.m. at Higher Grounds Coffee House. This is for all volunteers and substitutes.

Come join the fun which will include light refreshments and a chance to win door prizes including a gift certificate to Cotton Calf Kitchen, a classic American steakhouse which will be downtown Braselton’s newest restaurant. Located in the Braselton Brothers Store complex whichis part of the town’s hstoric redevelopment project, will be serving dry-aged steaks. Reservations to the volunteer appreciation event are desired and can be made by calling Marilyn Deal at 770-289-7224 or 770-9653319 or email Dan Aldridge at friendsbwjlibrary@gmail. net. There is also a signup sheet in the AFTERWORDS store.

Superhero Run for Piedmont CASA. Grab your Superhero costume and join Piedmont CASA on Sept. 26 at Fort Yargo State Park for the fourth annual Superhero Run. The family fun run/1k begins at 8 a.m. at picnic shelter #2. The trail run begins at 8:30 a.m. from the same location on a course laid out by Classic Race Services. Register online at Active.com up until a few days before the race or come on race day at 7 a.m. To be guaranteed a T-shirt, register

by Sept. 14. All donations are tax deductible. Visit www. piedmontcasa.org or check them out on Facebook.

Free photo event. Never the Rock Photography’s 10th anniversary celebration will be a free photo event at the Braselton Gallery. It will be from 4-6 .m. on Oct. 8. People can come in and get a free digital photo taken which will be email to them by photographer Sarina Roth. You can bring for family for a group shot or have individuals made.

Free dance classes. Jug Tavern Squares is sponsoring square dance classes from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the YMCA in Winder. Membership or partners not required. If you are interested, contact Buddy or Sharon Davis by calling 770-513-1189 or emailing davisrm11@att.net or mysharona11@att.net.

You can also contact Boyd or Teresa McLocklin at 770-5403341or email bmclock@ bellsouth.net. Why Square Dance? It’s great fun, gets your brain working, gets you off the couch, you meet lots of active, fun people, you laugh a lot, taught in English everywhere. The National Square Dance Convention will be in Georgia in 2019, and you will get to dance with people from all over the world. Opportunity is knocking so don’t miss out.

Getting Older and Better workshops. The Medical Center Auxiliary presents the 2015 Getting Older and Better Workshops. An Aug. 21 Ar-

Help construct medical office by attending ‘cardboard’ tour In an effort to better design medical offices for efficiency and patient care, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group is building a couple prototypes — out of cardboard.

The public was invited to come and offer feedback at the cardboard offices displayed at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton and tours are set for Friday at the Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Medical Park 1 building in Gainesville, where “for the first time ever, we are designing physician’s offices not based on architecture but based on patients and families,” said

thritis Do’s & Don’ts program will be held in the First Baptist Church banquet hall. On Aug. 25, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton is hosting Joseph Powers, MD, sports medicine physician with NGPG Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine; Gregory Jackson, MD, pain medicine physician with NGPG Interventional Pain Medicine; Jimmy Sease, PT, Rehabilitation Services Manager, NGMC Braselton. Doors open at 9 a.m. with the program beginning at 9:30 a.m.

If arthritis pain is slowing you down, be sure to join in to learn about treatment, tips and common concerns from experts in the field. Registration is required, and space is limited, so register early.

The cost is $5 and includes lunch and a complimentary gift and door prizes. Go to nghs.com/GOB to register.

Call Linda Hollifield at 770219-8099.

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Karlie Vavrinek, administrative director at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group.

The cardboard office was on display Wednesday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton; and from 4-5:30 p.m. Friday on the second floor of Medical Park 1, 1315 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville. Each tour and feedback session takes about 30 minutes and snacks will be provided.

To participate in Northeast Georgia Physicians Group’s cardboard open houses and tour the mock up offices, visit www.ngpg.org/ cardboardcity.

For me, it’s just a general well-being, a general wellness: I have no pain, I feel good every day, and I attribute it to the Mind Body Institute. I am so impressed with Athens Regional for having and supporting this Mind Body Institute. There ought to be a line out the door to get in. The Mind Body Institute really does mean that I go in that door instead of the emergency room. I certainly don’t have to go in on a gurney.

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Wisen up to mother’s manipulative mind games While Carolyn Hax is on vacation, her are some of her columns from her archive.

Dear Carolyn: Our 60-year-old mom has five grown children, 22 to 39. Two of us have recently discovered that she has been gossiping, telling stories out of context, spinning the truth, spreading rumors and sometimes telling outright lies about each of us to the others. This has often pitted one sibling against the other.

She says to each of her children they are her favorites and then confirms these feelings by vilifying the others. Her other M.O. is to tell us we are right about a situation, and then say the exact same thing to the other sibling.

We feel like we don’t know who our mom is.

This has been going on for many years, but we have only recently discovered

Carolyn Hax the severity and the depth of the ramifications.

Mom does not like to confront problems and gets extremely defensive if she is called on something. Her behavior has caused bad relationships among all of the siblings at different times. She has deeply hurt us and our families.

Why is she doing this?

What is the best way to confront Mom and to change her behavior?

— Frustrated Sisters The “why” is simple, and sad. By sucking up to each child while badmouthing the others, she secures a child’s

individual loyalty and weakens that child’s bond to the other children, thus cementing her power over all of you.

It sounds like an extreme case, but it’s still a version of what insecure people commonly do.

Consider the mechanics of gossip: If your greatest fear is of being excluded, then you’re probably going to get a great deal of reassurance from hearing one group member complain about another. It’s effective, if dirty.

And, of course, it’s often temporary. As an emotional oppressor, your mom has made herself vulnerable to a rebellion by the oppressed.

What to do now? While it’s natural to want to “change her behavior,” that’s problematic for all the usual reasons and a few special ones: It’s not your place to change others, you typically can’t change others unless they

want to change, and your mom’s defensiveness says it’s doubtful she’ll want to. It’s also possible she’ll see your confrontation as a threat and only intensify her attacks.

On the other hand, this is your mom and your family; you want to salvage your relationships, not write them off.

So I would suggest the siblings — those who are on to Mom’s games — try these three doable things with counseling the asneeded fourth: (1) With your mom, gently but firmly decline to take part in the sick dynamic. “Mom, I’d rather not talk about (sibling’s name here). How are things at work?”

(2) With your siblings, be the one who questions the gossip instead of questioning the sibling it surrounds. Don’t badmouth Mom, but also don’t be afraid to say, “I’m not sure Mom has her facts

right.” Eventually, if feasible given your contentious history, you want to bring the other siblings in on your discovery.

(3) Within yourselves, remain conscious of the discordant seeds your mother plants. You don’t want them taking root in your own families, of course. But, more important, awareness will help you decode your mom as a likely product of these seeds herself. Her history will show who she is.

Dear Carolyn: I have a friend whose child is hospitalized for mental problems (depression, suicidal thoughts, cutting, etc.), and other than feeling so incredibly sorry for all they are going through and expressing that, any advice as to how I can best support my friend?

— D.C. Don’t judge, don’t pity,

don’t disappear. I could go on at length (and you all know that’s no idle threat) but those three pretty much cover it.

If you get this but you’re lost on how-tos, I would suggest reading up on depression, cutting, etc.

-— not so you can offer advice, but instead so you can empathize. People who really grasp the scope of a problem tend to make better company.

Also pay close attention to your friend, so you can pick up on and offer specific things she might need, like someone to bring dinner, run errands or just go for a walk.

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

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Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library annual Volunteer Appreciation Day event will be held Monday, Sept. 21, from 1-3 p.m.

Higher Grounds Coffee House 6700 Highway 53, Braselton 2nd Floor - Elevator available Polaris Aviation Building Braselton, GA Come join the fun! Meet other Volunteers!

Light Refreshments will be served

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Raffle Drawing for Multiple Prizes [Tickets are free, but you must be present to win!]

Grand Prize: Gift Certificate to Cotton Calf Kitchen 9924 Davis Street, Suite 9 A Classic American Steakhouse Downtown Braselton’s newest restaurant, part of the Historic Redevelopment Project, serving dry-aged steaks, opening in mid-late August RSVP by Sept. 8 is Appreciated (However, reservations are not required to attend.)

Sign-up sheet is In the 3-ring book located in AFTERWORDS Store or contact Marilyn Deal: mmdeal@bellsouth.net or Dan Aldridge - friendsbwjlibrary@gmail.net REMEMBER IT WON’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!!!

Spread the word – The More “Friends” the Merrier : )

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Braselton joins in officially welcoming Mizuno USA distribution and manufacturing center For The Paper

Aug. 12 was another international day in Braselton as the town’s mayor and council welcomed Mizuno USA to its business community with a gala ribbon-cutting of the 520,000-square-foot distribution and manufacturing center on Highway 124.

The Consul General of Japan, Midori Yamamitsu, was the special guest.

Mizuno USA president Bob Puccini set the stage for the Aug. 12 ceremony. Founded in 1906 in Japan and now run by the family’s third generation, the sports company’s credo is about quality, craftsmanship and technology.

“Our corporate philosophy is to contribute to society through sporting goods and the advancement of sports,” said Puccini.

“We’ve been in Norcross since 1982, and Braselton was selected because of the incredible infrastructure – the international airport, interstates and ports – along with the skilled workforce,” he added.

Georgia Economic Development Commissioner Chris Carr was the keynote speaker.

“Three-fourths of our department’s announcements are about expansions like this. Our business relationship with Japan began 40 years ago, and there are 418 Japanese facilities in Georgia employing 25,000 Georgians.”

Mizuno USA leased the facility in February of 2014, and began renovations a year ago. The building has two miles of conveyance,

high speed merge sorter, zone route technology supported by camera-based scanning technology and a three-story pick module.

Mizuno is employing 160.

Barrow County Chamber of Commerce president Tommy Jennings said, “There is a wonderful synergy in Barrow County.”

And John Creasman, Mizuno vice president of supply chain, said, “This has been a 17-month journey to serve customers in the United States, Canada and Central America.”

Braselton Mayor Bill Orr said, “This is business at its best – a welcoming and partnering community recognized by the international company, realization and detailed planning for business growth, installation and application of the highest technologies and Mizuno’s product line of golf, running, volleyball and diamond sports equipment. It’s a fabulous formula.”

Cutting the ribbon inside the Mizuno facility was Guy Herring, Barrow County economic and community development director; State Sen. Ginn; Mizuno VP John Creasman; Braselton Council members Tony Funari and Peggy Slappey; Braselton Mayor Bill Orr; Chris Carr, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development; Mizuno president Bob Puccini; and Barrow County Chamber of Commerce president Tommy Jennings.

The invited dignitaries also showed off some Mizuno sports equipment for a photo opportunity.

Cutting the ribbon inside the Mizuno facility was (L-R) Guy Herring, Barrow County economic and community development director; State Sen. Ginn; Mizuno VP John Creasman; Braselton Council members Tony Funari and Peggy Slappey; Braselton Mayor Bill Orr; Chris Carr, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development; Mizuno president Bob Puccini; and Barrow County Chamber of Commerce president Tommy Jennings.

Below: Showing off Mizuno sports equipment was (L-R) State Sen. Frank Ginn, Commissioner Chris Carr, Councilman Tony Funari, Mayor Bill Orr, Councilwoman Peggy Slappey, Mizuno president Bob Puccini and Barrow County Chamber president Tommy Jennings.

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Maintenance Experienced landscape foreman needed for local landscape company. Contact (404)536-8533

Management General Manager needed for a specialty fabrication and service company in Cleveland, GA. Experience required in production, scheduling and other operations. Welding background a plus; team player, non-smoker.

Send resume, salary requirements to: P. O. Box 2599, Cleveland, GA 30528 Tower Sealants is hiring for a Shipping Manager Applicant must have 5 years of experience in warehouse, material handling, shipping/ receiving, maintain accurate inventories, ability to develop people, and maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Applicant must be customer service oriented, manage relationships with carriers as well as negotiate rates. Contact 770-535-8786

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Medical CPC needed for busy plastic surgery practice Must be trained in ICD10 coding. Full benefit package. M-F. Must be professional, organized, and detail oriented.

Prior medical coding experience a must. Send Resume and salary requirements to: 1296 Sims St., Suite B Gainesville, GA 30501 LPN & CNA for day alzheimer’s care. PRN & Part-time. E-mail: Dana@ the guesthouse .org NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Georgia Correctional Healthcare has unique opportunities at Arrendale State Prison in Alto, GA, offering advanced technology and professional challenges to grow and develop your skills.

•LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 3pm11pm Requires current GA nursing license and 1 year experience.

•CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Requires GA CNA certification, as well as experience with phlebotomy or GA phlebotomy certification.

APPLY NOW at www. gru.edu/jobs As part of the Georgia Regents University, we offer excellent health and retirement benefits along with a generous holiday, sick leave and annual leave package.

Learn more by checking out our career video at www. gru.edu/gchc AA/EOE/Equal Access/ ADA Employer PART TIME – Chiropractic REHAB Associate, Monday thru Thursday, 1:45 PM to Close (usually 6:30 PM).

Experience in teaching and demonstrating exercises and stretches a plus. $13.50 per hour.

PART TIME – Chiropractic THERAPY Associate, Monday thru Thursday, 1:45 PM to Close (Usually 6:30 PM).

Tasks include providing direct patient services including applying hot and cold packs, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, and Ultrasound. Experience a plus, but will consider someone without experience. Position requires qualified applicant to be able to bend and stretch.

With experience, $13.50 per hour, without experience $12.50 per hour.

Send resumes to: jhanlin@watkinstotal healthcare.com

The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. is seeking candidates for the following positions: Professional Recruiter/ Outreach Specialist Full-time position blending recruitment and marketing in support of TLC’s continued growth and expansion. Hone your skills in marketing, public relation and recruitment while developing relationships with physicians, patients and employees.

Candidates will have a bachelors degree with strong organizational and communication skills. This is a great opportunity to work with incredible people while expanding your skill set.

Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is seeking a CMA/RMA to travel between their Suwanee and Hamilton Mill locations. Certified/ Registered Medical Assistant is required.

Orthopaedic experience preferred.

The Center for Women’s Health is seeking CMA/RMA/LPNs for a clinical assistant position. Hours are Monday-Friday. Prefer OB/GYN and triage experience.

The Center for Women’s Health is seeking candidates for a certified medical coder. Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is required. CEMC certification is preferred.

Prefer 2-5 years of OB/ GYN coding experience.

Previous Centricity Group Management/IDX experience a plus.

The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. is one of the largest private medical practices in North Georgia. With over 600 employees, we offer competitive compensation and generous benefits.

Please visit our website at www.longstreetclinic. com to apply. Click on the Careers tab to review a complete list of employment opportunities and to submit your application

Misc. Help Wanted CIRCULATION DEPT is seeking prospects for future route delivery in Northeast Georgia.

Must be 18 or older w/ valid driver’s license & insured vehicle. Must have reliable vehicle & backup substitute.

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For more information and to apply, visit us online at https://brenau. applicantstack.com/x/ openings CARRIAGE NISSAN in Gainesville is looking for Service Writers & Cashiers. Please apply in person or email resume to: rtapp@ carriageautogroup.com.

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Dump Truck Driver/ Experienced Heavy Equipt Oper. needed for local grading co. Drug screen required. 770-869-3135 Established Cleaning Firm has 3 openings for exp’d Detail Cleaning Carol, 706-878-6800 Food 2 Kids Jackson County needs Volunteer Drivers for one day each week to pick up food at Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and deliver to schools. Several different routes available. Must have valid drivers license and insurance. Call Sherry at 770-656-6028 for more information.

Growing Gaineville Sports Uniform company has a FT/PT perm opening available in its production department. Positive attitude and strong work habits required.

Will train. $10-$12 / hr to start. College students welcome.

Email resumes to Paul@ AllSportsUniforms.net Hall County Government Building Maintenance Department is looking for an Equipment Specialist/C.O. to lead repairs and install crew on County maintenance jobs.

Knowledge of electrical and plumbing with an emphasis on HVAC required. Rate of pay depending on qualifications. For more information and to apply for the position visit www.hallcounty. org.

*Requires payment in advance.

Local pest control company is seeking a FT pest control tech. Clean background/drug/DMV. Apply online at http:// www.got-bugs.com/ about-us/careers.

The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission seeks FT Youth Program Assistant for the WIOA Program.

Min. Qual. H.S. Dip. or GED. 2 years postsecondary. Salary DOQ. Ext background ck and drug screen. Open until filled.E-mail resumes to: anewsom@gmrc.ga.gov EOE / Drug Free Workplace

Office/Clerical ADMIN/SHIPPING CLERK PEST CONTROL INSULATION, a national company located in Lula, GA is now accepting applications for a fulltime ADMIN/SHIPPING CLERK. Responsibilities include sales liaison via phone, data entry, and general office support.

Applicant must have HS Diploma and 2 years’ experience in an office environment, solid verbal communication skills and working knowledge of Microsoft tools. Full job description at www.

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Comm.Real Estate Firm hiring a Exec.Asst. 5-10 yrs exp. in Real Estate and/or Law field/ GA RE lic.preferred. Proficiency in MSOffice esp. Excel.

Type 60-80wpm/ Excellent comm. skills.

Reliable transportation expected. Email resumé & References: regi_m1@ bellsouth.net

Poultry POULTRY LINE WORKERS 2nd shift (Gainesville, GA) needed for processing chickendebone, cut, weigh & box. Resume to: Koch Foods of Gainesville, Attn. HR, 950 Industrial Blvd., Gainesville, GA 30501

Professional Legacy Link, Inc. is seeking an Employment & Training Director.

Manages all phases of the Senior Community Services Employment Program (older worker program), including recruitment, training & supervision of program trainees, field and administrative staff.

Min. requirements: 4-yr degree, experience in aging services, volunteer coordination, or related fields, min.

2 yrs. Supervision experience. See website for more details www. legacylink.org. Apply by e-mail to pvfreeman@ legacylink.org, or Fax 770-538-2660. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sawnee EMC is seeking an Insurance Benefits Clerk.

Required: Two-Year certificate/degree from college and two years of parallel experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of related education and experience. To assist in the administration of various employee benefits plans, such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, workers’ compensation and unemployment, helping assure the corporation’s compliance with Federal and State employment regulations.

Applicants must complete an application prior to 5 PM, August 28, 2015. Apply online: www.sawnee.com or application forms are available at 543 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming GA 30040. Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Females, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled. Drug-Free Workplace.

Security Security Officer P/T Clean background.

678-989-7786

Trades Exp’d PAINTER needed. Must have own transportation. Call Marcus, 706-429-7605 Simpson Trucking & Grading Now Hiring: Experienced

SCRAPER OPERATORS

Top Pay! Apply at: Simpson Trucking & Grading 1304 Candler Rd Gainesville, GA 30507 Drug Free Workplace

COFFEE TABLE, great cond., light honey colored, from Rooms-to-Go, $50.

770-561-5308 Thomasville Hemingway Queen sleigh bed, tall Armoire, black marble top dresser and bedside chest, large round mirror. Excellent condition. $5200.00.

770-540-9461 TV ENTERTAINMENT CENTER/ WALL UNIT, 98”W x 77”H x 22”D (TV stand is 50”W) lighted w/ glass doors on right & left side of TV stand, 4 doors across the bottom. Very nice, solid wood, $600.

770-561-5308

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Lawn Equipment

Class A CDL DRIVER NEEDED. Clean MVR, local deliveries, truss delivery a plus. 770-271-1347

Cub Cadet Z Force ZTR, 44” cut w/ Kohler 20 HP engine. Only 158 hours.

New blades, cuts great and runs great. Fresh service. $1500, Call 678-997-8745

CLASS A DRIVERS WANTED

DR FIELD & BRUSH MOWER. 18.5 hp, Kawasaki Pro-XL w/26 inch deck, plus brush blade, chains, manual.

Approx. 25 hrs use. $2,850. 770-531-9738

At AIM, we take care of our drivers.

Receive up to a $3,000 Signing Bonus Stability and consistency with a Weekly Pay Guarantee Quarterly Safety Incentives up to $1,500 yearly 24/7 Support with our awardwinning Road Rescue Dept Anthem Medical with low deductibles starts at $25/single & $38/family Annual Profit Sharing bonuses and 401K plans TRALA Scholarship eligibility for family AIM INTEGRATED LOGISTICS TEXT DRIVE TO 51893 FOR INFO 877-976-9930 driveforaim.com FT/PT CLASS A-CDL DRIVERSto haul live chickens in Gainesville, GA. $1500 Sign On Bonus Must have 2 yrs verifiable exp, good MVR. Night Shift, local positions, home daily, benefits. Call 770-530-3157 or 804-784-6166 Route Delivery Drivers/Warehouse/ Helpers & Sales Make $700 weekly plus benefits with a good driver’s license.

678-456-9189 Simpson Trucking & Grading Now Hiring for

CDL DRIVERS

with clean MVR. Full benefit package.

Apply at Simpson Trucking & Grading, 1364 Candler Rd., Gainesville, GA. 30507 Drug Free Workplace.

Stuff Appliances Commercial Freezer Imperial. Heavy Duty.

Like New! $4200 678-697-4700 WASHER & DRYER Kenmore. Exc Cond. $250. 770-983-1507

Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 Burial Plots at Memorial Park on Browns Bridge Rd. $1500/obo 678-936-6853 2 CEMETERY LOTS, Memorial Park, Floral Garden Section. Retail for $9,500. Sell for $5,000 negotiable.

770-827-9909 2 CEMETERY LOTS, side-by-side, Memorial Park, by lake, + one free vault, Gainesville.

Reduced to $3000.

706-969-1098

Furniture BEDROOM SUITE Queen 5 piece maple, with or without mattress, very good cond. $300-$350 770-532-0045

Misc. For Sale ACCUMULATION OF 17YRS OF ALL KINDS OF MISC. ITEMS. Make offer for all.

Everything from Appliances to Tires & More! 770-718-7850

Windcliff Apartments Located at 150 Gabriel Circle in Gainesville, GA is currently accepting applications for a 1 BR Handicap Accessible Unit.

Applicants must meet income requirements and be 62 years or older, or disabled. Unit has w/d connections, patio, community activities & much more.

770-503-0568 or windcliff@gateway mgt.com

Houses For RentUnfurnished 3BR/1BA Brick. $695mo. + dep. No pets.

770-534-9957; 678-617-6328 Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com GREAT LAKE VIEW 6156 White Oak Dr, Flowery Branch. 2BR, 1B, HUGE GREAT ROOM, on water. $800.

770-503-5070 BrentSGraham@aol.com

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

Roommates Wanted

Brother PC 420 sewing machine, used 2 wks. Great machine! $325.

Firm 770-532-0045

MEN- $400. Furn Pvt home, BR, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwood.

770-530-1110

Electric Scooter 36 volt, Front & rear disc brakes &suspension; Air Compressor- 2hp, Bike Rack for 2 bikes 770-965-1572

Homes & Real Estate Acreage For Sale

FORD 2001 Mustang, convertible, $2,500; Car Tow Dolly $750; King size Bed, new, $250; Air Compressor, $55; Small refrigerator, $55.

770-771-2685 Organ- Lowry Model G160 with bench. $395 Treadmill- Nordic Track Solaris $250; Vacuum cleaner, Kirby Sentra all attachments . Near new $595; Vacuum CleanerRoyal Classic . Like new $350; Lawn Mower- self propelled. Husqvarna HU700F. Never used $295; Outboard Vintage 1941 Johnson Sea Horse w/rack $195. Bicycle Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser $150; Set of two end tables, two floor lamps and one coffee table.

Matching marble tops & antique brass bases.

Exc Cond. $1495; 3 Bar Stools beautifully upholstered. Like New. $125; Trimmer Ryobi 1hp . New in box $95; Trimmer. Worx, cordless $75; Tiller Troy-Bilt 4-cycle. $150; Wood Gun Cabinet. $125 706-867-8848 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - 1507 Martin Luther King Blvd. would like to announce at my regret slash pine straw will soon be a thing of the past. Government will not pay farmers to plant the slash pine anymore only long needle to be replanted. We now have only long needle straw for sale. To pick up- straw price per bale $4 under 50 bales, 50 bales or more $3.75, delivered $4.25. Call me 678-617-0403 or call 678-677-6352 Thank-You!

Musical Instruments Story & Clark Piano, One owner, great condition. $400.

770-540-5142

Pets & Supplies

3 Bed / 2 Bath Home on 36 +/- Acres Sat. Sept. 12 @ 11am 8530 Skitts Mountain Rd., Lula Robin Huff 404-3680683 Terms & Inspection Dates visit WWW.ATLBID.COM Charles Gay Realty & Auction GAL #129

House For Sale-Hall County Almost 3acres, 275’ on Lake Lanier. Deep water cove with dock. Fixer Upper, 3BR/1BA House with Trailer & Camper hook-ups. Shirley Rd., Gainesville, GA. $825,900. 770-967-6222 No Realtors Please

BY OWNER, 4 br, 2.5 ba 2600 sq ft, fenced, outbuilding w/elec, quiet neighborhood off Poplar Springs Rd, Cape Cod style, master on main. Serious inquiries only. 706-499-4961 $178,000.

Newly Remodeled 1763 Fairview Dr. 3BR/2BA full bsmt. $179,900. 770-287-4082 Open House Sunday Flowery Branch H.S.!

5Bedroom/3Bath/ Basement, 3 Sides Brick Swim/Tennis neighborhood $249,900 Solid Source Realty Ga, 770-475-1130 Vicki Lazzari 404-317-7959

House For SaleSurrounding

GERMAN SHEPHERD AKC. Pups. Sable . 1st shots, dewormed. 4 males $750 ea. 1 fem. $650. Go to facebook youngskennel To see pics.

678-936-8538 MINI DACHSHUNDPups. CKC pedigree.

Born 7/7/15. $300.

706-809-8388 PIT BULL PUPS1 Fem & 1 Male brindle, 1 solid blk male; 1 male blk w/solid wht head. $300. 770-572-5145

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $725$755. 678-357-5044

INVESTORS! Fixer Upper near Veterans Park in Commerce.

Asking $19,000 OBO. Home does need work but would be good Flip for Sale or Rental. Cash Sale only. Call 678-459-8129 Doreen

Recreation RV’s/Travel Trailers PACE ARROW 1997 Motorhome-34’, gas, fully self-cont’d w/Onan 6500 gen., satellite & flat screeen TV, 2 A/C’s, 5 awnings, new tires, leveling jacks, Very Clean. 35k miles. $14,900/obo.

678-400-2188 TENT CAMPERColeman. Sleeps 4 adults, folds out to 21’, air/heat, frig, stove, Etc. Exc Cond. $2500.

770-983-1968

Wheels Antique Cars/Trucks CHEVY 1980 Corvette, black T-top. Call 770-536-6144 to see car.

Serious inquiries only.

Autos For Sale BUICK 2004 LeSabre Custom. White, 4dr, Very Good Cond. 195k mi. $2495. Kent, 678-936-2272 CADILLAC 2001 Seville SLS. Red, Clean in/out. $2000/obo.

770-536-5035

CHEVY 2004 Monte Carlo. Champagne color.

114k, Very Good Cond. $2800. 727-501-2885 FORD 1967 DUMP TRUCK- Steel bed, dbl cyl., $2,500 Toyota 2000 Camry- low miles, new eng. $2000; 943 Bobcat Skid Steer, 1991. $4500; Case Davis Articulating BackHoe Trencher, $2,000, needs HYD hoses. Many Items For Sale. Commercial Mowers, Equipment & Tools. Randall Edwards 706-652-3362; cell: 470-201-7833

FORD 1999 Taurus SE, 157K miles, V6 Duratec engine. Super reliable transportation. Very sound, very solid, runs great! Looks good in/ out. Everything works. $2,100. 678-200-0812 HONDA 2012 Civic LX Like new with very low mileage, need to sell for college fees. $13500. call after 6.00pm 7705039882. CARFAX 1 OWNER CLEAN REPORT. TOYOTA 1996 Corolla 205,000 mi, Black, runs great. New tires, sun roof. ~25 mpg. Cheap to maintain. Call 503-758-8488

Import Cars AUDI 2012 Q5. Premium Plus. 49,900 mi. 1 owner, 4cyl, Navi pkg, 18” whls, gray w/gray int., upgraded sound sys, dual rear DVD player. garaged. Exc Cond. $27,800. 706-308-2371 NISSAN 1994 240SX, convert., original 59K, garaged, $6,800.

770-932-5990

Motorcycles Harley Davidson 2005 Heritage, Soft tail w/2 small bags. 15,213 miles, Very Good Cond. $10,500. 706-865-0084 KAWASAKI 2008 Vulcan 900 Classic, black, w/ extras, 17K miles, 1 owner, exc. cond., $3,200. 770-983-3600

Trucks

22 acres (dense hardwoods), Wauka Mtn, family room w fireplace, dining room, new carpet/laminate, secluded, great view from covered porch, unf. basement, drilled well, elec heat $224,900 (770) 286 1256

Investement Property Great Income! 3 Homes. 9+ acres.

Cleared & wooded.

Dawson cnty. $259,900.

706-216-1793

CHEVY 1982 1 ton 4dr. . 350 eng, 400 trans. new wheel cylilnders/ master cylinder/alt/ battery. Good tires. Ray, 770-534-7348,

Vans CHRYSLER 2013 Handicap Equipped with scooter lift. 43k miles w protection plan through 2019. $23,000.

Lula. 770-519-2690 DODGE 2005 Grand Caravan. Power all around, rebuilt trans.

Fair Cond. 2nd/3rd row seats, fold for lots of storage. 270k mi. $2000.

770-616-1088