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Open house for new hospital is Sunday Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton will be open for business April 1, and the community has a special invitation to a Sunday open house celebration from 2-5 p.m.

Northeast Georgia Health System officials long had projected the hospital off Ga. 347 in South Hall to open by that date, but there wasn’t certainty until a March19 visit from the state evaluation team gave the official certification nod.

“After all the years of planning, developing and building, we are very pleased to be at this point of being able to begin serving our community,” said Anthony Williamson, the new hospital’s president.

Ambassadors and others from the Barrow

County Chamber of Commerce stood outfront of the new hospital’s main entrance on Tuesday morning for a pre-opening ribboncutting event. Chamber president Tommy Jennings congratulated Williamson and the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton team on the impending opening.

Williamson said the new hospital is the culmination of nearly 10 years of planning which included involvement of the community to share what was desirable in the new facility. The design – both interior and exterior – incorporated details obtained from a series of community forums and online surveys.

When the Northeast Georgia Health System originally applied for a Certificate of

Need for the new hospital, the owner of Barrow Medical Center in Winder had objected and filed to stop the approval, arguing that the new facility would cause negative harm to the Barrow health care facility.

Winding through the judicial process, Northeast Georgia Health System ultimately prevailed and, in December of 2012, a blessing of the grounds was held on the 119-acre site where the new hospital will officially open April 1.

The 100-bed hospital will offer a broad range of advanced surgical and medical services, with a strong emphasis on outpatient surgery as well as emergency services and specialty care in many areas, including car-

diology, oncology, orthopedics and neurosciences.

“Doctors, nurses, clinical staff and community members all participated in the process of designing our beautiful new hospital and creating a health care experience that will be patient- and family-focused,” Williamson said.

The hospital, which is near Ga. 211/Old Winder Highway, plans to open its doors 2-5 p.m. Sunday for tours and up-close looks of various areas, including patient areas, operating rooms, the imaging suite and the hospital’s eatery, Café 1400.

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Friendship Road name still wanted in South Hall area

Life can end in an instant with bad choices Program shared message to teens that decisions can have lasting consequences

By LEANNE AKIN

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Educating young people on the lifelong consequences of their choices is the purpose for the second annual Choices program, presented by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

Chaplain Wade Lott prayed that hearts would be challenged and those present would be challenged to make wise choices.

Sheriff Janis Mangum said she appreciated the support of her staff especially Cindy O’Barr, who coordinated the pre-program video. Jackson County Correctional Institute administrator Henry Thompson handled videography so the program can be shared with those who

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During the second annual Choices program hosted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Pastor Wayne Norris of New Beginnings Church shared how his son’s choice to ride with an impaired Nissan Z28 driver who decided to show out and speed cost him his life on June 7, 1990. were not in attendance.

After last year’s program was a standing-room audience in the Jackson EMC auditorium, the decision was made to go to a larger venue to reach more young people and their parents, guardians and friends.

Mangum said some choices made by speakers on the program produced innocent victims and she urged prayer for those victims and their families.

She said Lee Arrendale Correctional Institute Fire Chief Tammy Ayers was on hand with two of the institute’s inmates who told why they were imprisoned. Erin Brewer said she found marijuana and alcohol helped her feel better in high school when she didn’t find happiness. She said methamphetamine made her

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feel complete and the drug became her new love. She was soon in and out of jail before a probation violation and new drug charges found her at Lee Arrendale. There, her sister came into a drug program to try to overcome her heroin addiction. In prison, Erin and her sister saw each other clean for the first in years. But for her sister, it wouldn’t last: within three months after her release, she was dead of a drug overdose. Erin attended the funeral in handcuffs.

“My daddy told me – choosing dope I would be dead or in prison,” said Erin. Her sister is dead and she’s in prison and sharing a message: This is not the way to live.

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Supporters hoping to retain the Friendship Road name for a popular and busy thoroughfare in South Hall made passionate pleas to the Hall County Board of Commissioners on Monday during a work session.

“The appearance of the community may have changed today, but the legacy of Friendship Road has not,” said resident Paula Puckett. “It provides a connection to our past, and is our hope for future generations.”

County leaders said they would likely vote Thursday on whether to rescind the Lanier Islands Parkway moniker for a stretch of Ga. 347 in favor of restoring the Friendship Road name.

Ga. 347 was known at one time as Friendship Road, Holiday Road and Thompson Mill Road between Lake Lanier Islands and Ga. 211.

In January 2010, the commission changed the name of Ga. 347 between Lake Lanier Islands and I-985 to Lanier Islands Parkway.

And in 2013, the commission voted to name a new align-

ment of Ga. 347 between Spout Springs Road and Ga. 211 as Lanier Islands Parkway.

But a vote on renaming the rest of Ga. 347, or the stretch between I-985 and Spout Springs, was delayed until construction ends on that segment.

Friendship Road supporters want that name retained for the entire stretch of Ga. 347 between I-985 and Braselton.

Commissioners Jeff Stowe, Billy Powell and Scott Gibbs voted two years ago for the change to Lanier Islands Parkway.

Stowe said Monday he voted for the change for two reasons.

First, having multiple names for the thoroughfare was proving to be confusing for emergency responders and public safety officials trying to meet calls for service.

Secondly, the Lanier Islands moniker better reflects the geography of the area and helps direct visitors to points of interest on and around the lake.

Those reasons, however, were disputed by Friendship Road supporters.

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‘Expect the Unexpected’ as you drive near work zones Earlier this month, three Georgia Department of Transportation employees were transported to the hospital after a tractor-trailer struck a state buffer vehicle, resulting in a chain reaction crash in Lowndes County.

Thankfully, no major injuries resulted, but the incident is yet another reminder that a work zone can mean life or death for Georgia DOT workers and contractors.

Since 1973, 57 Georgia DOT employees have died in work zones, and numerous other contractors and motorists have lost their lives.

March 23-27 has been designated as 2015 National Work Zone Awareness Week. The department Cook will participate, once again showing commitment to the highest level of safety for both motorists and construction personnel. On Tuesday, March 24, at the Interstate 75 Northwest Corridor construction site, Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell McMurry and other state officials held a commemorative ceremony honoring all employees who’ve died in work zones since 1973.

Work zone safety is a national issue considering the general public accounts for 85 percent of work zone fatalities nationwide. It is important to work together through education, enforcement and engineering tools that will make traveling work zones a safe, driving experience. We urge all road system users to “Expect the Unexpected.”

First, know your role According to the Federal Highway Administration, more than 28,000 people were injured in these work areas during 2013 with 105 worker fatalities. The most common contributing factors in work zone accidents are speed and distractions. It’s vital the traveling public understands his or her role to maintain work zone safety.

Slow Down: Speeding is the most common factor in a work zone safety accident; • Pace Yourself: Don’t tailgate other motorists or construction vehicles; • Read All Signs: Signs are in place to safely directing motorists through the work zone; • Obey Road Crew Flaggers: These workers are equivalent to traffic signals; • Stay Alert: Minimize distractions and give the road your full attention; • Expect the Unexpected: Lane shifts, reduced speeds and work crews are all possibilities; Second, for hundreds the road is an office Numerous employees clock in to their “office” on the heavily traveled roadways and work zones. There are 57 Georgia DOT employees who came to work one morning and never returned to their parents, spouses or children. We can’t replace these lives.

This is the beginning of the heavy construction season, so our maintenance and construction crews will be out in full force. It is critical that motorist pay attention while traveling through those work zones. Safety becomes a personal issue for every Georgia DOT employee and their families.

Third, understand the laws guiding our work zones Georgia’s Move Over Law is designed to help protect lives by requiring drivers to change lanes or slow down when they encounter a stationary emergency vehicle flashing emergency lights. This applies to the Georgia DOT, as well as law enforcement, first responders, tow operators and HERO operators. A fine up to $500 can be levied for violators.

When traveling in the adjacent lane to an emergency vehicle with its blue, yellow, red or white lights flashing, a driver must switch lanes if possible. In the event traffic is too congested to move over safely, the law says drivers must slow down below the posted speed limit and be prepared to stop. The Move Over Law reduces secondary crashes, provides a buffer lane and boosts safety for all. So the next time you see an emergency vehicle on the roadway, move over.

Speeding in a work zone is also against the law.

Official speed limit reduction requirements will be indicated with the standard black and white speed limit signs. Motorists disobeying regulatory speed limits in a work zone may be found guilty of a misdeameanor and fined up to $2,000 or receive as many as 12 months in jail.

Though a national work zone safety awareness week approaches, consider safe driving habits, especially in our work zones, a personal commitment every day.

Hundreds of Georgia DOT workers and contractors are doing their best to stay safe and make it home to their families. This remains a team effort and pledge worth taking.

Brent Cook, P.E., is the District Engineer for Georgia DOT’s Northeast District (District 1) that serves 21 counties.

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Continued from 1A “We will show them all the technology — all the things that makes this hospital special,” said Beth Downs, spokeswoman at the Braselton hospital.

She also noted that this will be the only opportunity to view some of the behindthe-scenes facilities.

The facility has a Gold Level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Healthcare Certification. One of the environmentally friendly aspects of the hospital’s designs is the use of a geothermal field of 500foot wells which circulate water to create renewable energy to heat and cool the hospital.

Officials said they hope to make the event child-friendly, with opportunities for youngsters to explore emergency vehicles, including a helicopter.

“We will have a station where kids can color get-well cards for our first guests,” Downs said.

Also, the first 1,000 visitors will get free tree seedlings, and refreshments will be available at Café 1400.

And visitors can go through the attached five-story, 113,000-squarefoot Medical Plaza B, which features specialty practices and services and opened in January. Medical Plaza B as well as Medical Plaza 1 which opened in 2008 is addressing much of the outpatient focus which was anticipated for the medical campus.

Considerable development is now under way near the hospital. Medical office facilities and related office structures are being constructed and retail space is also planned for the corridor.

Initial planning is also under way for expansion of the hospital facilities.

In early 2012, a request had been made to annex the hospital property into the town limits of Braselton, however, that request was withdrawn.

Braselton’s town limits stretches into the counties of Jackson, Hall, Gwinnett and Barrow so the town has Service Delivery Strategy agreements with each

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Finishes touches were going in Tuesday morning on the artistic lighting sculpture which hangs in the lofty atrium entrance of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton which will host a community open house Sunday in advance of its official opening on April 1.

BUSINESS NOTES Leadership Jackson 2015 nominations are being accepted through April 4 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Leadership Jackson class.

Leadership Jackson seeks to create a network of informed and concerned citizens to guide the future of the community.

Through this Leadership program, the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce strives to develop leaders. Upon graduating the program, participants have gained the skills to use towards helping the community, their organizations, employers and themselves for the better.

Throughout the program, participants are exposed to many of the vital parts of what makes a community successful.

The Leadership Jackson program includes monthly sessions in which participants meet and interact with community leaders discussing education, public safety, economic development, tourism, health and human services and other important topics.

Participants kick off the program with a retreat to foster team building, learning to be an effective leader and preparing for the year ahead. Participants are encouraged to utilize what they learn and apply it to the class project. The class project is brainstormed, created and executed solely by the class and presented in the June session, the month before graduation.

Each year, Leadership Jackson engages emerging leaders in a year-long program that broadens knowledge of the issues, sharpens leadership skills and challenges to seek solutions to the issues affecting Jackson

County.

The nomination deadline is April 3 and applications are due May 1. For information, contact Melissa Britt, membership director for the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, at 706387-0300 or email mbritt@ jacksoncountyga.com

Nominations for Greater Hall Chamber business awards are now being sought The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for both the 2014-2015 Small Business of the Year and the 2014-2015 Family Business of the Year.

The small business award is presented to an outstanding small business and Greater Hall Chamber member with 50 or less employees.

The Family Business of the Year is awarded to a family-

owned business that has operated for 25 or more years.

Cotton Eyed Joe’s received the 2013-2014 Small Business of the Year Award, and McGarity’s Business Products was recognized as last year’s Family Business of the Year. A member may nominate their business or another member. All nominations must be received by Friday, April 17.

Award winners will be recognized at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Gala on Thursday, May 14, at the Chattahoochee Country Club. Along with the presentation of business awards, the event will include an outdoor reception and an elegant dinner buffet. Other awards to be presented are the Community Service Award, the prestigious W.G. Mealor Award and Silver Shovel Awards.

Nomination forms and other details are available by contacting Amanda Lewis at 770-532-6206 ext. 111 or by emailing alewis@ghcc.com

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March 31 open house will discuss downtown culvert construction

JEFFERSON – A public information open house will be held March 31 so that the Georgia Department of Transportation can discuss with the community the planned detour necessary for reconstruction of a culvert under State Route 11/US 129 that allows the Mulberry Tributary to flow underneath the roadway. The culvert is 6.3 miles southwest of Jefferson.

The open house is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at Cornerstone Church, located at 6933 Highway 11 in Jefferson.

Georgia DOT engineers will be available to discuss the proposed project and detour details. There will be no formal presentation.

“The purpose of the open house is to present the project and the detour route to the community. We want you to know the status of the project and the detours that will occur during construction. Please come by and get the latest information on this bridge replacement project,” said DOT District Engineer

Brent Cook.

Traffic cannot continue to use SR 11/US 129 while the culvert is replaced so the detour will allow construction to move much faster and cost less than if a temporary lane was built for traffic during construction.

Traffic will be routed from SR 11/US 129 in Jefferson to SR 82 to SR 211 and back to SR 11/US 129. The proposed detour route will be in place approximately 60-90 days and is 14.7 miles long. It utilizes only state routes.

After the meeting, you can view the displays of the project at the Georgia DOT Area Office located at 450 Old Hull Road in Athens.

The plans will also be available online at the DOT website at www.dot.ga.gov. On the home page choose “PartnerSmart” next choose “Public/Media Center” then “Public Outreach” and select the project’s county and choose go. A list of DOT projects in that county will appear and select one to view.

Newer projects are at the bottom of the list.

POLICE REPORT Arrests are made in storage burglary case in Gwinnett County The investigation into a Feb. 2 burglary at Extra Space Storage has results in arrests including that of a Braselton man who was a customer of the business.

On the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 2, a Gwinnett County Police officer assigned to the East Precinct responded to a burglary call at the Extra Space Storage at 1172 Auburn Road in Dacula.

When the officer arrived, he was met by a victim who had rented a storage unit on the property. That victim, along with the manager of the business, located several other storage units that appeared to have been broken into.

The manager then reviewed the video surveillance of the property and the video showed a man wearing a green jacket, baseball hat and dark pants loading multiple items into a dark blue pick-up truck. A second suspect was seen wearing dark clothing and a baseball hat.

This was captured between 11:10 p.m. on Feb, 1 to 12:30 a.. on Feb. 2. The complainant recognized the first suspect in the video as possibly being Jason Parr, a resident of Braselton, who is a customer of the business.

More than 15 reports were made for all the victims.

After a detective was assigned to this case, a search warrant was obtained for Jason Parr’s vehicle and another storage unit at the incident location. Both search warrants revealed items stolen from the original incident.

The stolen items were returned to the owners.

The detective concluded that 13 storage units and a cargo trailer used for storage were burglarized and another trailer parked at the location was stolen.

Parr, who was arrested in Barrow County, is facing 14 counts of burglary and one count of theft by taking.

Tammy Parr was arrested and charged with burglary.

A third suspect, Patrick Monroe, who is not yet in custody, is facing four counts of burglary.

On March 5, a detective for Barrow County contacted Gwinnett County Police’s lead detective to inform him that the stolen trailer had been located at 2868 Bold Springs Road in Dacula. The Barrow County detective

was there on an unrelated case.

After a search warrant was secured, a stolen trailer was located inside the garage.It appeared the VIN and unit number were removed by grinding the metal. The trailer was stolen out of Buford. Also in the garage was a stolen 1978 Harley Davidson motorcycle which had been cut into several pieces.

The motorcycle, both trailers and several items belonging to victims in the prior cases were returned to their owners.

Additional warrants were obtained for Joseph Wright and Anna Baybay, who were arrested March 11. They are both charged with three counts of theft by taking and a count of operating a chop shop.

Domestic dispute results in multiple charges against NFL player’s ex-girlfriend A woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly broke into a Yellowwood Court residence in Braselton on March 14 and awaited the return of the father of her two children.

Braselton Police officers were dispatched at 11:30 p.m. to the residence where a domestic dispute was in progress.

Erica Palmer was reportedly sitting on the sofa with a gun and a baseball bat when her ex-boyfriend, Colts linebacker Erik Walden, arrived

with his girlfriend after dinner at Longhorn’s S t e a k house. The man said Palmer began waving Palmer the gun at them and then began hitting him and Gloria Smith with the bat. Walden was hit in the left torso and Smith’s elbow was injured.

When officers arrived, Palmer had left the scene on foot.

Officer Joshua L. Carter and Sgt. Adam Garrison searched the residence and found the basement’s double door had been broken and located fresh footprints.

Inside, Walden found that his gold Rolex was missing from his bedroom and Smith’s personal items had been gone through and her makeup was dumped into the bathroom sink. Walden’s cell phone was also taken.

Approximately 10 minutes after police left the scene and Walden was backing out of the driveway to take Smith to be checked out at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the suspect returned with a knife. She opened the passenger door and struck the other female in the heard and the man sustained a 4-inch to 6-inch laceration on his upper left arm when he came to aid Smith who suffered an abrasion to the head. Walden said he chased Palmer up the street and returned home.

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Members get a true behind the scenes look at how Braselton performs its daily tasks and special events.

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Gwinnett commissioners hold March 26 town hall session The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is hosting a series of town hall meetings to give county residents an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about county government services.

prints similar to the previous ones. The trail led down Old Thompson Mill Road, a dirt road.

AT&T assisted in locating Palmer’s cell phone location at the Hampton Inn near the Mall of Georgia where she had checked into the hotel.

Arrest warrants were obtained for six counts of aggravated assault, two counts of battery, burglary, criminal trespass, theft by taking, possession of a firearm or knife while committing a crime.

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Prior to each meeting, an open house will take place for representatives from different county departments to answer questions and talk with residents about the various services they provide.

Residents may attend any or all of the scheduled meetings. For more information, including locations, visit www.gwinnettcounty.com.

The next town hall meeting be Thursday, March 26, at the Dacula Park Activity Building, located at 2735 Old Auburn Ave., in Dacula. The open house will begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.

Free driver safety class set The Winder Police Department is offering a free driver safety class to teenage drivers and their parents or guardians.

This class is being offered in an effort to educate and keep new drivers and their passenger’s safe on the road.

New drivers lack the experience that is sometimes needed in various driving situations. Teen drivers are found to be at fault in 66 percent of all fatal accidents in which they are involved. In contrast, they represent only 4 percent of the state’s licensed drivers. The leading cause of death for all Americans ages 15-20 is motor vehicle collisions.

The case has been turned over the Hall County District Attorney’s office.

Alleged assault results in warrants against suspect An assault was reported March 12 at a Links Boulevard residence within the Traditions Subdivision in Jefferson and the Jackson

County Sheriff’s Office was notified.

According to the report, an occupant of the home, James Joseph Mackey, 30, struck two females during an altercation in the home.

After a follow-up investigation, criminal arrest warrants were obtained for Mackey on March 17. He has been charged with one count of battery and one count of family violence simple battery.

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Obituaries Houston Amick

Died March 16, 2015 Houston Ennis Amick, 77, of Bethlehem, died Monday, March 16, 2015.

He retired from the United States Navy SeaBees after 23 years of service. He was an engineer for Jacob’s Engineering and oversaw the creation of 13 parks for Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Thomas and Berdena Schowe Amick; and a brother, Lyle Amick.

He is survived by his loving partner, Janice Hart of Bethlehem; daughters, Heather Davis (Brandon) of Franklin, Tenn., Kristi Monson (Michael) of Mobile, Ala., Denise Carver (Bruce) of Long Beach, Miss., and Lisa Graham (Tim) of Harwich, Mass.; stepdaughters, Terri Pugh (Anthony) of Bossier City, Lo., and Kristie Brightwell (Stephen Thompson) of Buford; his children’s mother, Rita Amick; and grandchildren, Rebecca Davis, Andrew, Nicholas, Patrick, Katherine, Ethan and Matthew Monson, Bryce and Brianna Carver, Arielle and Mackenzie Keifer, Tyler, Kaylee and Lyla Pugh, Kayla Brightwell, Bailey Gerrells and Jacob Thompson.

A memorial service was held Monday, March 23, 2015, in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 26, 2015

Buddy Buntyn

Died March 20, 2015 George M. “Buddy” Buntyn Jr., 86 of Hoschton, died Friday, March 20, 2015.

A graveside service was held Sunday, March 22, 2015, in Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Danny Newbern officiating.

Born in Atlanta, he was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired engineer with Bellsouth. Before moving to Hoschton, he lived in Darien where he was a member of Darien First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Ann Buntyn ; and son, David Allen Buntyn.

Survivors include his son, Francis Buntyn of Norcross; daughters, Deborah Collinge of Hoschton and Cynthia Phillips of Dacula; three grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and sister, Jodi Johnson and husband Tom of Douglasville.

Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford The Paper, March 26, 2015

Mary Chambers Manders Dean

Died March 21, 2015 Mary Chambers (Manders) Dean, 94, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Northridge Nursing Home.

A daughter of the late William Chambers and the late Sara Watkins Chambers, she was also preceded in death by two husbands, Jim Manders and Albert Dean.

Survivors include her sons, James Vernon Manders and Billy Jack Manders, both of Commerce; stepsons, Bobby Dean of Commerce and Jimmy Dean of Hull; sister, Frances Hall of Statham; five grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and six greatgreat-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Sunday March 22,2015, in the Grey Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Gerry Wiley officiating.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, March 26, 2015

Virginia Mae Field

Died March 20, 2015 Virginia Mae Field, 92, of Commerce, died Friday, March 20, 2015.

Born in Gray, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Clinton Herbert Field and the late Caroline Edwards Field Day. She was a retired baker with the Douglasville Hospital and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward John Field.

Survivors include her daughter, Valerie Ethridge and her husband Jimmy of Jefferson; son, Richard Field and his wife Anna of Fort Pierce, Fla.; grandchildren; Barbara Field Grant and Dan Field; great-grandson; Colton Grant; nieces; Audry Field Groves and Carol Field Greer.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24, 2015, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 26, 2015

John David Garrett Sr.

Died March 21, 2015 John David Garrett Sr., 66, of Braselton, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Gaines officiating.

Born June 10, 1948, in Hickory, N.C., he was a son of the late Garfield Garrett and Violet Roberts Pittman. He served in the United States Army and also owned and operated Executive Drywall.

Survivors include his wife, Pat A. Garrett; sons, John Garrett Jr. (Jodianne) and Richard Garrett (Amanda), all of Braselton; grandchildren, Morgan Garrett and Bristol Garrett and Brandi Osborn; brothers, James Garrett of Gainesville, Bob Garrett of Lula, Leonard Garrett of Hull and James Vandergriff and Billy Vandergriff, all of Cumming; sisters, Carolyn Devaney of Powder Springs, Linda Brown of Buford, Alene Hughes of Blairsville, Mary Jo Murray of Danielsville and Doris Smith of Hollywood, Ga. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, March 26, 2015

Ethel Ann Gary

Died March 22, 2015 Ethel Ann Gary, 84, of Commerce, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Landmark Hospital.

Born in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late William Thad and Bessie Snipes Pendergrass. She was a member of Nicholson Fire Baptized Holiness Church and was retired from Rusty’s Convenience Store. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Gary Jr. Survivors include three grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in the chapel of LittleWard Funeral Home with the Rev. Marty Smith officiating. Interment followed in Grey Hill Cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, March 26, 2015

Coody Gibbs

Died March 22, 2015 Carl Elbert “Coody” Gibbs, 67, of Pendergrass, died Saturday, March 22, 2015.

Born in Gainesville, he was a son of the late Charles Eugene and Nellie Fay Spain Gibbs. He was a retired automotive mechanic.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Jo Pressley Gibbs; son, Scottie Elbert Gibbs and his wife Lisa of Gainesville; sisters, Diane Roper and Charlene Young, both of Gainesville; brother, Eugene Gibbs and his wife Joan of Gainesvillel and grandchildren, Josh, Michael, Jamie and Cierra.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at The Church of God in Commerce with the Rev. Louis Gaddis officiating. Burial follow in the church cemetery. Honored as pallbearers were Lonnie McDaniel Jr., Josh Gibbs, Michael Gibbs, Larry Ray Howard, Edward Lee McDaniel and James Douglas McDaniel.

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both of Commerce; and many beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. James McLendon officiating. The burial followed in the Jackson Memorial Park with Daniel Harris, Doug Cheek, Jimmy Harris, Adam Matthews, Chris Coulter and Brendan Hawkins honored as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to the Homer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Homer, GA 30547.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 26, 2015

John Michael Hoyman

Died March 23, 2015 John Michael Hoyman,48, of Gainesville, died Monday, March 23, 2015.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. The Rev. Timothy Maynor will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Born Nov. 8, 1967, in Atlanta, he was a son of Bernadette Rose Hoyman and the late Raymond Michael Brown. He was a maintenance electrician with Crepac Inc. Survivors, in addition ot his mother, include step) sons, Jacob Zarate and Brandon Zarate of Dahlonega; sisters, Rose Warren of Buford, Ginger Forest of Gainesville and Patricia Thomas of Cleveland; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, March 26, 2015

Doty Sriehr Lueptow

Died March 20, 2015 Dorothy (Doty) Evelyn Stiehr Lueptow, 87, of Oakwood, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Monsignor Peter Rau officiating.

Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, prior to the service.

Born Aug. 5, 1927, in Fond du Lac, Wisc., she was a daughter of the late Walter Louis Stiehr and Albertine Krueger Stiehr. She was a homemaker and was also preceded in death by her brother, Florian Stiehr.

Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Arthur (Art) James Lueptow; children, Linda Stiehr (Jon) of Braselton, Julie Stegall (Richard) of Oakwood, Christy Taylor of Alpharetta and Michael Lueptow of Chamblee; grandchildren, Jeanette Meyers (Dan) and Ricky and Jackie Stegall; and great-grandchildren Madeleine and Katelyn, Karissa and M.J. In honor of Art, the family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association www.LBDA.org Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, March 26, 2015

Mary Joyce McElreath

Died March 19, 2015 Mary Joyce Patrick McElreath, 70, of Danielsville, died Thursday, March 19, 2015.

She was the daughter of the late C.I. Patrick and Bessie Davis Patrick and was also preceded in death by a brother, Grady Patrick.

Survivors include her husband, Callie McElreath; children, Wesley and Julie McElreath of Jefferson and Tammy McElreath Baker of Danielsville; grandchildren, Blake Baker of Danielsville and Cody and Will McElreath of Jefferson; brothers, John Patrick, Clim Patrick, Jerry Patrick, Bobby Patrick and Ronnie Patrick, all of Danielsville; sisters, Sandra Patrick Bryant, Eva Patrick Brown, Donna Patrick Burkhalter and Vickie Patrick Burkhalter, all of Danielsville, Debbie Patrick Bullock of Colbert and Dee Dee Patrick Beard of Royston.

Memorial services were held Sunday, March 22, 2015, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, March 26, 2015

Ivanee Vaughan Martin

Died March 6, 2015 Mrs. Ivanee Vaughan Martin, 101, of Winder, died Friday, March 6, 2015.

Born in Murrayville, she was a daughter of the late Edgar D. and Inez Edwards Vaughan. She was a member of Brookhaven Baptist Church and was the retired owner of Toddler’s Haven Day Nursery.

Survivors include her daughter, Elaine Crisler of Jefferson; son, Joseph Kenneth Martin of Mineral Bluff; four grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Michael Helms officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the service.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 26, 2015

Linda Herring May

Died March 18, 2015 Linda Herring May, 47, of Oakwood, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21, 2015, in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with entombment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Smiley and Dr. Jerry Gill officiated.

Born Aug. 12, 1967, in St. Cloud, Fla., she was adopted Jan. 22, 1969 by Leonard Thomas and Ruby Dian Herring. She was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church.

She had previously taught at Atlanta Girls School, had been choir director at Northside Independent Methodist Church in Sandy Springs and a home health care worker for many years. She was currently attending Lanier Tech for her LPN degree. She had a deep love for music since she was a small child and her pride and joy were her three children, to whom she devoted her love and life to.

Survivors include her son, Lance Corporal Mason “Bubba” May, United States Marine Corps; daughters, Melanie “Butter Cup” May of Oakwood and McKenzie “Brown Eyes” May of Fair Play, S.C.; parents, Leonard and Ruby Herring of Oakwood; brother and sisterin-law, Mike and Tammy Herring of Clermont; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; special

Edgar Gerald Nelson

Died March 23, 2015 Edgar Gerald Nelson, 86, of Hoschton, died Monday, March 23, 2015.

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

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Doris Helton Parks

Died March 16, 2015 Doris Helton Parks, 91, of Auburn, died Monday, March 16, 2015.

Born Sept. 24, 1923, in Gwinnett County, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Effie Helton. She was a member of Auburn First Baptist Church and was employed for 25 years at The Empire Manufacturing in Winder. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Roy E. Parks; and a sister, Edith Varca.

Survivors include her sons, Terry W. Parks (Charlotte), Billy E. Parks (Tina) and John Rickey Parks, all of Auburn; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Sass and the Rev. Chris Parkin officiating. Interment followed in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Braselton. Memorial donations may be made to The Gideon’s Camp #1019, P.O. Box 449, Winder, GA 30680 Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, March 26, 2015

Ollie Mae Parks

Died March 19, 2015 Ollie Mae Parks, 90 of Dandridge, Tenn., died Thursday, March 19, 2015.

She was a member of East Side Baptist Church in Winder, and Newport Baptist Church in Dandridge, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Claudie and Linnie Ethel Cox Hawkins; her husband, Calvin Harold Parks; and a son and daughter, Clarence Junior Thomas and Theresa Faye Parks.

Survivors include her daughters, Betty Thomas of Dandridge, Tenn. and Patricia Adams of Lawrenceville; brother, Clarence Hawkins of Cumming; grandchildren, Debbie Horton, Rustina McDaniel and Tammy AdamsSaams; great-grandchildren , Rebekah Horton, James Horton, Gabriella Saams, Stephen Saams, Morgan Risley and Kerrigan Rose McDaniel.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21, 2015, at East Side Baptist Church with the Rev. Darrell Gilmer officiating. Donations may be made to The American Cancer Society , The Alzheimer’s Association or The American Heart Association .

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Bobby Jewell Potter

Died March 23, 2015 Bobby Jewell Potter, 76, of Jefferson, died Monday, March 23, 2015.

Born in Atlanta, he was a son of the late John Jewell Potter and the late Lottie Bell Tate Potter. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was a retired optician. He was also preceded in death by a son, Troy Potter.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Jean Brown Potter; sons, Worth Todd Potter of Wisconsin and Bobby Bryan Potter of Jefferson; daughters Deanne Potter Glenn of Rome, Tanya Renee Potter Barton of Jefferson and Lori Suzanne Potter of Foley, Ala.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Page officiating. Burial will follow in the Galilee Christian Church Cemetery.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, March 26, 2015

Lamar P. Thaxton Died March 21, 2015 Lamar P. Thaxton, 86, of Nicholson, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Northridge Health and Rehab Center.

Born in Oglethorpe County, he was a son of the late Garland and Nellie Sorrow Thaxton. He was retired from Champion International/DairyPak and was a cattle farmer. He was a member of Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church. A United States Navy veteran, he was a member of the Northeast Georgia Officials Association for 37 years. He was also also preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Manus Thaxton.

Survivors include his daughters, Deborah Williams and Tamara Freeman, both of Nicholson; grandchildren, Ryne and Russ Williams, Hannah Kelley (AJ) and Haley Haynes (Josh); and great-grandchildren, Easton Kelley and Holland Haynes.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Gordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Jackson and the Rev. Allen Seagraves officiating. Honored as pallbearers were Darrell, Ted, Randy, and Marty Seagraves, Randall Wardlaw, George Holloman, Larry Cook and Johnny Dillard.

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Prentis Lee Watley

Died Narch 22, 2015 Prentis Lee Watley, 84, of Commerce, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Northridge Medical Center.

Born in Wesson, Ark., he was a son of the late Walter Lee and Susie Watley. He was a retired maintenance worker for Warner Brown Hospital. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rejeana Watley.

Survivors include his daughter, Vernita Hampton (Larry) of Commerce; son, Preston Watley of El Dorado, Ark.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home.

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Sherbie Jean Allen Harris

Died March 23, 2015 Mrs. Sherbie Jean Allen Harris, 76, of Jefferson, died Monday, March 23, 2015.

Born in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late Bob and Geraldine Griffin Allen. She was a retired pattern designer for Wilkins Industries and was a member of the Homer United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Hoyt Harris; daughter, Cindi Harris Cheek of Jefferson; granddaughters and husbands, Kellie and Chris Coulter of Suwanee and Holly and Brendan Hawkins of Maysville; grandson and wife, Rusty and Candis Cheek of Homer; great-grandchildren, Parks Cheek, Collin Coulter and Cullen Smith; brothers, Truman Allen, William Allen and Doug Allen, all of Commerce; sisters, Charlotte Allen and Dianne Matthews,

“cuz,” Cindy Gulley of Arkansas; and “sister,” Amanda Elliott of Gainesville.

Memorial donations may be made Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501, (770-532-6307) or American Cancer Society, 2565 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 114, Gainesville, GA 30501, www.cancer.org.

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CHURCH NEWs Knights of Columbus Council #15212 at St. Catherine Laboure wraps up its Lenten fish fry on Friday, March 27. Service is between 4:30-7 p.m. at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson.

An adult plate is $8 and includes fish and tartar sauce, French fries, cole slaw and tea or lemonade with dessert available at a nominal charge. A child’s plate is $5 and extra fish are $2 each. Dine in or carry out. Proceeds from the sale go to funding Knights of Columbus projects supporting both the church and the community. sss THE Church of Hoschton would like to invite the community to Youth Sunday, March 29. The youth will be in charge of the music.

Jacob Page will be the guest speaker and that evening will be fifth Sunday night singing.

Bible school starts at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening worship at 6.

Be on the lookout for more opportunities at THE Church of Hoschton in the coming months. The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton.

Call the church office at 706-654-8415 for more information. sss The Homeland Boys will be the featured singers at the March 29 singing at Center Union Baptist Church. The singing begins at 6 p.m.

The church is located at 302 Ednaville Road in Braselton. For more information, contact Calvin at 678-410-3074. sss New Community Church says Together We Make A Difference.

Join in awesome worship and scripture teaching at New Community Church located at 126 Merchants Park Drive in Hoschton.

Sunday services are at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays with relevant teaching, engaging worship and life changing experiences.

IMPACT Student Ministry is held in the Student Center at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Contact the New Community Church office at 706-6580300 or visit www. newcommunityonline. com. sss Talmo Baptist Church is holding a revival March 29 through April 1.

Sunday services will be at 6 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday. The Rev. Larry Wynn will conduct services each night.

Everyone is welcome. sss On Palm Sunday, March 29, First Baptist Church Jefferson is holding a combined service in the sanctuary is being held to send off a team to serve in Booneville, Kentucky.

On April 2, a Maundy Thursday service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

The FBCJ Preschool is taking applications now for August 2015. Contact the church for more information.

The church is located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson. See more on the website at www. fbcjefferson.org. sss Cross Roads Church of Jackson County is now holding worship service location at Jefferson Middle School due to continued growth. The meeting time remains

10:30 a.m. on Sundays. sss CrossView Church is hosting an Easter egg hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4.

The hunt will be divided into age groups and there will be prize eggs, drawings for gift cards, gift baskets and free food and drinks available. The egg hunt will be held rain or shine. The church is located at 1219 Highway 124 in Hoschton. For more information, call 678-4259831. sss Easter services are right around the corner at The Church of Hoschton.

The church’s first Good Friday service be held at 6 p.m. on April 3.

Bring the children to our other location at 380 Sam Freeman Road on Saturday, April. 4, beginning at 4 p.m. for the Easter egg hunt with special guest, the Easter Bunny. Easter Sunday, we will begin Sunrise Service at 7:30 a.m. followed by breakfast at the new pavilion on Sam Freeman Road. The Easter cantata will be at 10:30 a.m .at the church’s current location, 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. Check back for more opportunities at THE Church of Hoschton in the coming months.

Call the church office at 706-654-8415 for more information. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church will mark Palm Sunday on March 29. The Easter egg hunt will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, with lunch to follow. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on April 2 and Communion for

April will be served. On Easter Sunday, the sunrise service will be at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast and there will be no Sunday school.

The church is at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton.

Call 706-654-1422. sss Arbor Pointe Church invites the community to join in one of their special services on Easter weekend. A Good Friday “Tenebrae” service (Latin for “shadows”) will be held on Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m.

This is a powerful service that walks with Jesus to the point of death and burial. And then, on Easter morning, join together in the church courtyard at 7 a.m. for a sunrise service (bring your own chair). The church is located in the Towne Center plaza at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. www. arborpointe.org sss THE Church of Hoschton is highlighting: Good Friday Service with communion on April 3; April 4 is the Easter egg hunt with the Easter bunny; the Easter sunrise service and cantata is April 5. Call the church, located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton, at 706654-8415. The church is led by Pastor E. Cory Sexton. sss Winder First United Methodist Church’s children’s consignment spring sale will be held from 4:30-8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 28, when items will be marked halfprice. The consignment sale will be held rain or shine in the fellowship hall of Winder First United

Methodist Church on North Broad Street in Winder. Come see the wall-to-wall bargains with more than 5000 square feet of quality items for kids, moms and moms-tobe at yard sale prices. sss The 2015 Crossroads Church of Jackson County Easter Egg Drop will be held at the Jackson County Comprehensive High School football field starting at 2 p.m. with food vendors, inflatables, magic shows and an obstacle course and slide.

Food vendors, including the Tiki Ice Truck, Spoonful of Heaven, Jefferson Pizza Kitchen and a hamburger/ hot dog food truck, will be located at the concession stand. There will also be short magic shows and games such as relay races and hula hoops. At 3:30 p.m., attendees will move into the stands to await instructions and listen as Pastor Rod Zwenke shares the Easter story. With the arrival of the helicopter, eggs will be dropped onto the field at 4 p.m.

Volunteers will assist youngsters with colored arm bands to the field where age sections will be roped off. No children will be allowed onto the field until all groups are assembled and ready to hunt. The pastor will then give the countdown. sss

is hiring a part-time children’s ministries director. This person will nurture an environment where children are invited to know Christ, connect with one another, and reach beyond the church to love and serve. Key responsibilities include overseeing the weekly Sunday School and nursery program as well as coordinating special events and activities for children and families.

To inquire, visit www. arborpointe.org or call 770-272-6778. sss The Lenten season is here and Holy Trinity Anglican Church invites you to worship in preparation for Easter.

During this time, the church will be celebrating the “Divine Liturgy” according to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.

Holy Week Services will begin on April 2, with Maunday Thursday at 7 p.m., April 3 with the Good Friday service at 7 p.m., April 4 for the Night Vigil at 8 p.m. and the Easter morning service at 10:30 a.m. Holy Trinity is located at 7049 Spout Springs Road and all are welcome. For more information, visit www. holytrinityflowerybranch. org. or Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Facebook. A free clothing See CHURCH NEWS, 7A

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THE CHURCH OF HOSCHTON AN INDEPENDENT BAPTIST ASSEMBLY Pastor E. Cory Sexton

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Guest Speaker, Jacob Page 5th Sunday Night Singing will be at 6pm Tickets are on sale for LAMPS 2nd Annual Spring Banquet on April 25th from 11am-1pm with special speaker, Stacie Flowers.

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There’s a lot in a name

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remember going to places such as Six Flags and Stone Mountain when I was a kid. I was always fascinated with the key chains, pencils and bike tags with names on them.

Names like John, Bob, Mike or Ed were plentiful. I was the eternal optimist and was sure one day I would find “Harris” embossed on something some place. I never did.

I was looking at the Social Security Administration’s list of popular names from 1914 to 2013. They were James, John, Robert, Michael and William for males and Mary, Patricia, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Linda for females.

Bear in mind that’s a 100year total.

In 2013, popular boy names were Noah, Liam, Jacob, Mason and William.

The girls were named Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Isabella and Ava. I never held a grudge against the people who made nameplate goods. It wasn’t in the cards for me to find a bike tag with my name.

It wasn’t in the cards for me to find a bike tag with my name.

But I would think the future of items embossed with names could be a tough business going forward.

For the most part, we have stopped naming children family names. Because of this, spelling is no longer a big deal. Two of the top names are Sophia and Sofia. Take your pick.

Other multiple spellings include Ashley, Ashlee and Ashli. Other names with multiple variations are Isabella, Isabel and Bella.

In boy names you have variations such as John and Jon or Tom and Thom.

And what was hot a mere 14 years ago doesn’t show up in the top 10 today.

How do the pencil, mug and key chain makers keep up?

If you wonder what happened to old-school names,

Harris Blackwood well, I found some of them.

Many people have relegated once-favored people names to their dogs. Some of the most popular names for dogs include Jack, Buddy, Max, Molly and Daisy.

Daisy was the name of Donald Duck’s girlfriend and my grandmother. Not that it has any bearing on anything.

I remember when dogs were named Goofy and Pluto.

By the way, why could Goofy talk and Pluto couldn’t? They were both dogs.

In the early days of Disney, Goofy was known as Dippy Dawg. He was also known as George G. Geef and Goofy Goof and Goofus D. Dawg. He was best known as just Goofy.

I had a radio guy suggest I adopt a cooler name for my on-air moniker. I never did.

I gave some thought to coining a cool nickname. A guy running right now for mayor of Chicago is named Jesus Garcia. His nickname is Chuy. It works for him. I glad I never had to try it.

The year of my birth, 106 other boys were named Harris. That was the year my name hit an all-time high on the popular name list at 750.

Harris has not made the top 1,000 anytime this century.

We seem to name children today based on celebrities or something we pull out of the air. If you are born on a bright shiny day, they may call you Sunshine. If it is the opposite, you may be called Stormy.

Perhaps the last remaining place of personalization will be the place I don’t recommend to anyone — a tattoo. For goodness sake, make sure they spell it right.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Look out: Life oftens ‘out-snuckers ya’ It is a blessing of a life to know common man philosophers. Those people, though not formally educated, are plenty smart when it comes to sizing up life.

My brother-in-law Rodney is the Will Rogers of our family. “Uncle Si,” I always say, “has nothing on Rodney.”

We’ll be sitting at the Sunday dinner table when suddenly he will opine on something like, “Why do people bother to ask how you’re doin’? Nobody really cares. You start to tell ‘em and they’re already on to something else.”

Bobby Allison, the legendary NASCAR driver, was a man like that. Richard Petty, too. Darrell Waltrip.

They’ve all just always had a way of sieving through the experience, finding the wisdom and summing it up with wit and economy of language.

I recall back 25 years ago when Darrell was telling me about someone who had asked him how to break into NASCAR on the business side. He finished the story and concluded, “But you know, it’s just as hard to get out as it is to get in. Once you’re in, you just keep going

Ronda Rich around in circles and you’re stuck. Can’t get out.”

That’s so true that it’s hilarious. But then, I guess you’d have to have been there to know how true and funny it really is.

Allison would often deliver one of his well-sized up zingers with a twinkle in those blue eyes.

“What happened to you comin’ out of the third turn?”

I asked him once. “He went by you like you were sittin’ still.”

He grinned and shrugged.

Normally, he was not goodnatured about getting beat.

“He snuckered me.” He paused. “In fact, he outsnuckered me because I was setting him up to snucker him but he snuckered me first.”

“Snuckered?” I had never heard the word in my life.

“What does that mean?”

That’s when we went to school on a term that

means, basically, “country boy’s chess move.” It’s even on urbandictionary. com now though not explained nearly so well as Bobby explained it.

This all comes up now because my high school best friend and I were talking the other day about how life gets harder as you get older.

Not easier as we had all supposed it would back in our salad days. We even counted on it. Planned on it. Banked on it.

“Sometimes I just want a break,” she said after several months of tribulations. “By this age, we’ve earned it.”

Well, I’d been studying on that just that very week. Like those common man heroes and philosophers who have schooled me in the past, I set out to figure why decisions seem to get harder with every decade that passes. Not easier.

“Here’s why it’s hard — we know too much now,” I explained. “Twenty years ago, decisions were simple.

Cut and dry. We didn’t stop and think of repercussions or a domino effect begun by one small decision. Now we realize that all decisions are complex. The most danger-

ous are the smallest ones because you give little thought to making those. They’re the ones that can really boobytrap you.”

That’s true. Every choice, every decision to be made can be a landmine with unexpected consequences. One decision that seems so right can have a trapdoor that drops you to rock bottom.

The smarter you get about life, the harder life gets.

When you’re 20, you know it all. When you’re 35, you still know enough to make the kind of decisions that learn you a lot. When you hit 45, you realize how little you know.

That’s why life gets harder when we get older.

A friend of mine made a decision a few months ago. “It’s what I feel is the right thing to do,” she said.

Turned out it wasn’t.

To borrow a great word, she got out-snuckered. She’s only 37, though. She’ll learn.

Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of several books.

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GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Cyberbullying, fireworks and special license plates for heroes injured on the job ‘cross over’ Georgia’s children were a top priority in the House of Representatives as it passed legislation to meet the Crossover Day deadline on Friday, March 13.

Crossover Day marks the 30th day of a legislative session and is each chamber’s final chance to pass its bills before crossing over to the other chamber for consideration.

One piece of legislation in the House that now has crossed over to the Senate was House Bill 131, which is known as “The End to Cyberbullying Act.” It would expand public school antibullying policies to include the distribution of such mean-spirited messages targeting students over the Internet — via cell phones, wireless communication devices and computers.

The Act’s provisions would apply regardless of where the bullying originated.

According to the National Crime Prevention Council, 43 percent of teens were victims of cyberbullying during the past year.

And we know from another study that victims are almost twice as likely to attempt suicide.

House Bill 17, the Hidden Predator Act, also met the

Rep. Terry England Crossover Day deadline.

Under current Georgia law, a sexually abused child may only bring civil action against an abuser within five years of turning 18 — and Georgia currently bars victims and their guardians from accessing police and other investigative records about their criminal cases.

All of that would change under HB 17. It would provide a 30-year extension of the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims and provide a two-year window for filing claims by victims previously prevented from taking action because of the shorter statute of limitations. The legislation also would allow victims or their legal guardians to access police and other investigative records about their cases.

Other bills that the House passed by the end of the

week included: • HB 225, which was approved with overwhelming bi-partisan support. It would regulate app-based ride sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. Those companies utilize digital or Internet networks to connect passengers to rideshare drivers. It’s a form of for-hire transportation that currently doesn’t have to meet the same licensing requirements as taxi and limousine services. Under HB 225, ride-share companies would be permitted to conduct their own background checks and would be subject to state audits. The legislation also requires the same levels of liability insurance as taxi and limo services and either state sales taxes or annual fees on vehicles used in the networks.

• HB 48, which would allow law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders who have sustained major injuries on the job to receive special license plates. The bill also would allow disabled veterans to receive free license plates for cars and motorcycles. These heroes and their families make enormous sacrifices for our

country, and I am glad that we can give them this extra recognition.

• HB 110, which legalizes the sale of fireworks in the state of Georgia. Four of our five neighboring states currently sell fireworks, but sales in Georgia are limited to sparklers and other lowimpact products. HB 110 would open the profitable fireworks market in Georgia, allowing more dollars — and jobs — to stay at home.

Now that Crossover Day has passed, we in the House will consider legislation that crossed over from the Senate.

As we head toward the finish line for the 2015 session, feel free to contact me at 404-463-2245 or at englandhomeport@gmail.com.

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to represent Barrow County. May God bless you and your family and our great State.

State Rep. Terry England represents District 116, which includes most of Barrow County. He chairs the House Appropriations Committee. His address is 245 State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334.

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tional Institute inmates also shared their stories. James Henry didn’t think he could be an alcoholic but, after his fifth DUI arrest, he was only sent to boot camp. He said anyone who went to bat for him ended up being let down when he got off track yet again. Henry is serving 12 years in prison after a fatal traffic accident that occurred after he left a bar.

“I destroyed his family and my family and we were a close family,” said Henry, who was sharing his story for the first time. “This was the most selfish thing I could have done. It’s devastating.” He urged the young people to make the right choices to help them find their purpose.

Other speakers included Tony Sanchez of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse who has been in long-term recovery for the past 13 years. A convicted felon in New York, Sanchez came to Georgia to set things straight but instead found out that there was cocaine to be had in the peach state, too.

“I didn’t know how to be a man,” said Sanchez,who had stolen from his parents, from his wife and even from his kid. Smoking “crack” left him homeless and with nothing but the 130 pounds he was carrying on this frail body.

“But God spared me so I could serve,” said Sanchez, who decided he wanted to be in his family’s future after seeing that none of the family photos on display in their home included him. “I decided I never wanted to be

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shop is still in the need for donations for infants, children, men and women. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday. sss Union Baptist Church in Winder will hold an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, with breakfast to follow.

Sunday school will be at 9:45 a.m. with the worship service at 11 a.m.

There will be no evening services or activities.

The Easter egg hunt will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, at the church.

Union Baptist Church is located at 527 Union Church Road in Winder. Visit www. unionbaptistwinder org or call the church office at

out of the picture again.

“I am so grateful to be alive yet there was a time that I felt I would be better off dead,” said Sanchez, who learned to be the head of his household.

Wayne Norris, pastor of New Beginnings Church, said he lost his son in a 1990 accident when the car in which he was riding was Tboned by another vehicle. The high school graduate did two days before he was to report to the U.S. Marines.

Sande Bailey of Foundations for Living stepped in when one of the scheduled speakers was unable to attend. She offered some straight talk to the teens.

“If you are between 14 and 17, you’re bad as hell and on your way to hell,” said Bailey, who spoke to the youth in a language they understand. The slang hit home with some of the students. She challenged them to make better choices for themselves and not settle for less than they deserve.

She also said each one should make an effort to succeed rather than coming to her to help get their lives back on track.

Bailey also laid some blame on parents.

“We as parents have dropped the ball” by failing to parent and instead choosing to be a friend to offspring.

She asked, “Are you planting seeds of purpose or pain?”

Mangum also thanked the other law enforcement officers, judges and other elected officials who attended in support of the Choices program.

The sheriff said, “My passion is our young people for they are our future. We have got to be proactive with our children.”

770-867-7273. sss You’re invited to join in this monthly fellowship meal (Adults and Children Together Socially) at Arbor Pointe Church.

Great food, friends and laughter. The next gathering is from 6:30-8 p.m. on Monday, April 13, and take place in the Worship Center. Arbor Pointe is located at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. (Look for the red doors.) sss Beginning on April 16, Arbor Pointe Church Pastor Brad Greene will be hosting a 6-week video based study group. This study, drawn from Kyle Idleman’s book “Not A Fan,” seeks to draw people from being merely a fan of Jesus to being a

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Two Lee Arrendale Correctional Institute firefighters participated in the Choices session along with Tony Sanchez of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, Sande Bailey of Foundations for Living and Drug Enforcement Agency agent Chuvalo Truesdell.

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east to I-985 as Lanier Islands Parkway.

The Friendship community dates to about 170 years ago. Supporters said that heritage is alive in the inscriptions on headstones at local cemeteries and in the pews of local churches.

Bill Frazier, who owns a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership off I-985 in South Hall, said Monday he never understood why the commission made the change since supporters of keeping the Friendship Road name far outnumbered those on the other side.

It’s decisions like these that turn voters off, Frazier said.

“These are real people,” he added. “The voters have gone away because they think their vote doesn’t count. ... Y’all need to show them that it matters.”

Commissioner Kathy Cooper, who has worked with supporters of Friendship Road to bring the issue back up for consideration, thanked those in attendance.

“I appreciate your compassion and the stability that you’ve had all this time to try to bring something back that you rightly deserve,” she said. “That’s what keeps the community strong.”

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prevent confusion in handling 911 calls is just not supported by fact,” said resident Phyllis Mercer, adding that I-985 acts as a clear dividing line. “Be brave and do the right thing ...”

Supporters said the change to Lanier Islands Parkway was nothing more than a favor and bottom-line boost for the Lake Lanier Islands resort.

Commission Chairman Richard Mecum said he voted against the name change two years ago because of his concern the history of the area would be forgotten.

Mecum said a compromise might be naming Ga. 347 between I-985 and Braselton as Friendship Parkway, since the parkway description better reflects the road’s widening.

Last year, state lawmakers approved a resolution dedicating Ga. 347 between Interstate 985 and the Braselton town limits as Friendship Road.

The resolution also dedicates Ga. 347 from the western shores of Lake Lanier

completely committed follower. To sign up to be a part of this study group, visit the church’s website (www.arborpointe.org) and click the “Sign Up” tab.

The “Close Encounters” worship series wraps up on Easter. The Bible tells stories about people whose lives changed after they encountered Jesus.

The same can be true for us! The weekly worship service is at 10:30 a.m.

Adult Sunday School and a youth class are offered before the service; children’s Sunday School and nursery are offered during the worship time.

The church is located at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. Visit www.arborpointe.org sss

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Youth Tour participants selected by Jackson EMC Gwinnett County High School students Kristen Gomez of Mill Creek; Emily Bauer of Brookwood; Chris Larkins of Dacula; and Kirtan Parekh of North Gwinnett were selected as Jackson EMC delegates for the 2015 Washington Youth Tour (WYT).

Commomerating its 50th year, the WYT will take place June 11-18 when high school students from across the nation will meet in Washington D.C. to learn about leadership, teamwork, democrocy and public service.

The annual tour is the longest-running leadership program for teens and is sponsored by 38 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) in Georgia, including Jackson EMC. Delegates Gomez, daughter of Jorge and Marianne of Dacula; Bauer, daughter of Charles and Janice of Snellville; Larkins, son of Alan and Rosanne of Dacula; and Parekh son of Mehul and Nita of Suwanee will be part of Georgia’s largest contingent to date – 112 students representing 155 counties in Georgia.

“For many of these teens, it’s a series of firsts; their first trip away from home, first plane ride, first time to D.C. and the first time to meet and create a personal network with others who have similar goals and plans in life,” said Kay Parks, Jackson EMC youth tour coordinator.

The tour kicks off in Atlanta with keynote speaker Rep. Brooks Coleman, chairman of the House Education Committee and Duluth resident. Rep. Coleman served 32 years with Gwinnett County Schools as a teacher, principal, curriculum director and assistant superintendent.

Paying tribute to those whose vision and sacrifice secured a free and open society is another key component of the WYT. The delegation will visit historic landmarks in

HUMANE SOCIETY gets support The East Jackson Middle School FFA raised $150 for the HSJC with the “Pennies for Pets” fundraiser. Through donations of change from classmates, they were able to have a very successful campaign to assist needy animals in Jackson County. Meghan Cheatham, EJMS FFA Vice President, presents Becky Davis, HSJC Vice President with a check for $150. A special thanks to Ms. Kate Wooten, Agriculture Education Teacher/FFA Advisor EJMS and all members of EJMS who participated. The Humane Society of Jackson County is developing a number of projects to support humane education for the county as part of its community outreach efforts.

the Nation’s Capital including Arlington National Cemetery, the Smithsonian museums, Holocaust Museum, Mount Vernon, Supreme Court, Capitol, Washington Monument, and the MLK, FDR, Jefferson, World War II and Lincoln memorials.

Also in D.C., the Georgia delegation will join nearly 1,600 Youth Tour participants from co-ops across the country, providing an opportunity to meet and learn from a diverse group of peers representing nearly every state.

“When you don’t personally know everyone, you have the opportunity to make friends fast,” says Mountain View High School’s Michael Smith, a 2014 delegate from Jackson EMC. “Fast-made friends aren’t always longstanding friendships, but with the WYT, somehow they are. It’s the common experience that creates those strong bonds.”

According to Chip Jakins, Jackson EMC president/CEO, the Youth Tour is an opportunity for “exceptional students to personally interact with members of Georgia’s congressional delegation and visit important landmarks. The trip provides a history lesson that can’t be learned from textbooks and classrooms,” he said.

The WYT was inspired by former president Lyndon Johnson who, in 1957, encouraged electric cooperatives “to send youngsters to the nation’s capital where they can actually see what the flag stands for and represents.”

Jackson EMC is a consumer-owned cooperative providing electricity and related services to more than 216,000 members in portions of 10 counties including Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe counties.

Learn more about youth programs and opportunities at www.jacksonemc.com/youth.

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Flowery Branch High School students placed in multiple categories at the March 14 Georgia literary meet in Warner Robins, competing against more than 80 schools in region AAAAA. Both the boys’ quartet and girls’ trio placed third, while Madeleine Blakeley placed fourth in the girls’ essay category (not pictured). In the boys quartet, from left, are Aaron Killian, Jacob Bryant, Layne MacPherson and Jackson Forrestall. In the girls’ trio, from left, are Briana Koser, Amelia Waters and Alyssa Harris. Both teams stand behind director Stacie Mavis, kneeling.

Comic Brad Stein set to entertain at Saturday’s Heritage Academy Gala Brad Stein, the most media covered, Christian comedian in the country, will entertain at the second annual Heritage Academy Gala being held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at the Buford Community Center.

The gala will feature dinner, music, silent and live auctions, personal testimonies from former students and honored guest, Brad Stine. Proceeds from the event will go toward the Heritage Academy Annual Fund.

Stein, who has been called “God’s Comic” by New Yorker Magazine, is a regular social commentator on Fox & Friends, and has been featured in numerous media publications. He has been a guest on NBC Nightly News, CNN, Glenn Beck, Hannity

and Colmes, NPR’S Fresh Air and ABC Nightline. He is a published author of two books and has had articles appear in Reader’s Digest and Focus on the Family magazine. He also has five original DVDs featuring his comedy routines.

Stein has appeared in numerous films including Sarah’s Choice, Christmas with a Capital C and Covering Your Tracts. He currently tours nationally performing in clubs, churches and at fundraisers for crisis pregnancy centers, ministries and conservative causes and candidates.

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Jackson County senior tennis player Hannah Rodriguez (standing) and sophomore sister Madison Rodriguez (sitting) are enjoying the 2015 tennis season together.

Rodriguez sisters sharing the courts at Jackson County Comprehensive High School by charles phelps

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In sports, your team is like a family.

Your teammates take on the role of a brother or a sister, because of the amount of time and effort you spend together at practices, traveling to games and sharing a common interest – the sport itself.

It isn’t often that a set of siblings can share the field, the tracks, the course, or in this case, the courts, with their older or younger sibling.

Meet Jackson County Comprehensive High School tennis sisters Hannah and Madison Rodriguez. Hannah is in her senior year at Jackson County and plays singles for the Lady Panthers’ squad. Madison is a sophomore and plays for one of the two doubles’ teams.

The duo has played tennis for eight years together. They began playing because there were tennis courts in their neighborhood, Hannah explained. The courts also offered lessons, so the sisters took lessons and learned how to play the game.

Before they competed in high-school competition, Hannah said, the sibling pair didn’t compete much against each other, because their competitiveness normally led to arguments.

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Jackson County sophomore tennis player Madison Rodriguez.

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BRASELTON – Former Jefferson High School and University of Georgia football player Lucas Redd visited the youth group of Northeast Church in Braselton last Wednesday.

Kids from different schools, like, Jefferson, Jackson County, Mill Creek and Commerce, and from middle school to high school were on hand to listen.

Redd shared his personal testimony of his faith in Jesus Christ with the youth, telling them stories about his college playing days, his college life and how a mission trip to the Dominican Republic with one of his closest friends, Graham Williams, changed his faith forever and made it grow stronger and deeper.

Redd added while on the trip, he read the entire book of “Romans” as well from “The Bible.” It helped him find a new outlook on his faith as well.

The theme of his message to the younth was, “Finding your identity.”

“I’ve just been given an awesome op-

Soccer: Hawks down Duluth in PKs Lady Wildcats blank Lady Hawks 3-0 in PKs by charles phelps

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HOSCHTON – The Mill Creek Hawks wanted open Region 7-AAAAAA play strong last week against the Duluth Wildcats. Two extratime sessions and seven penalty kicks later, they met that goal.

The Hawks downed the Wildcats 3-2 (4-1 penalty kicks).

“Our region is so, so tough,” Mill Creek head coach Sean Garnett said.

“Just all of Gwinnett County soccer is really good. You go to any Gwinnett County game at any time, it’s going to be a great game.”

Billy Johnson, Brenton King, Davis Magee and Jack Giles scored the penalty kicks for the Hawks.

After a scoreless first 37 minutes, Mill Creek’s lone regulation-time goal came off the foot of Matthew Miller (38th minute) and the Hawks held a 1-0 lead at halftime.

The Hawks missed four of its five shot attempts in the first half.

The Wildcats were able to break through the Hawks’ stout defense early in the second half, but Mill Creek goalkeeper Jason Chavez was able to continue his stellar play from the first half and keep the Wildcats off the board.

In the 50th minute, the break down of the Hawks’ defense gave the Wildcats its third shot on-goal in the half.

This time, they connected (Carlos Delarosa) and the game was tied 1-1.

“They broke us down,” Garnett said. “They’re a very good possession team and

were able to switch that ball and he (Delarosa) was wide open. They did a good job of finishing it to tie it up.”

The remaining 30 minutes of regulation was full of near misses. The Hawks had four shots get blocked in the final 13 minutes. One shot missed just right and the other just missed the left post.

The two teams finished regulation tied at 1-1. Johnson scored on a free kick (82nd minute) to give the Hawks a 2-1 lead in extra time, but the Wildcats answered as Alexander Garuba rocketed the ball into the net (85th mintue) to tie the game 2-2 as the first extra-time session came to a close.

“Their (Duluth’s) second goal was just a rocket,” Garnett said. “No. 7 (Garuba) can kill the ball.”

Neither team scored in the second extra-time session and it came down to penalty kicks.

The Hawks went first and Johnson scored to give them a 1-0 advantage. After Duluth answered to tie it (1-1), King booted his penalty kick through to put the Hawks back ahead (2-1). The Wildcats’ second attempt was blocked and the Hawks made them pay as Magee booted his attempt in (3-1).

The Wildcats’ last shot attempt went off the post and Giles’ kick sealed the victory (4-1).

“You know, we’ve been in those situations before and I just said, ‘Hey, say a prayer and let God do the rest,’”Garnett explained as he talked to the team before

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Jackson County senior tennis player Hannah Rodriguez.

However, Hannah enjoys the time the two get to spend on the tennis courts together and watch her sister grow as a player and a person.

“I try to help her as much as I can,” Hannah explained, “however, we’re almost at the same level (of play).

“So, she doesn’t really need much help from me. I love watching her play, because she’s pretty much my best friend and I’m very proud of her,” she continued. “It’s cool to see how she’s learning and growing, and not being my shadow anymore.”

Though she isn’t the shadow anymore, Madison watches her sister and uses her example both on and off the court.

“Being able to play on the team with my sister for her senior year has been a good experience for both of us,” Madison said, “because we can spend time together doing something we both love, whereas off the court we have very different interests.

“I can use her as an example to see the way she handles things when she isn’t playing well, or even when she is. I’m thankful that we can use tennis as an opportunity to learn

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Former Jefferson football player Lucas Redd shares personal testimony with local youth by charles phelps

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portunity to grow a lot in college and really be able to find my identity,” Redd said. “I was really lost. I found my identity in sports. Sports, ultimately, was an opportunity that the Lord had given me to be able to play and play at a high level at that.

“Being at Georgia, being on that big stage, all the big lights, all the 92,000 fans, that was ultimately something that was given to me. It was a gift and i’m excited to be able to share that now as i’m moving on into a different journey in my life now.”

After his freshman year at UGA, Redd took his sophomore year off from the football team, he explained. He wondered what he was doing, he continued, because he was wasting an opportunity that was put before him.

Redd was asked to come speak to the group by one of his former coaches at Jefferson and student pastor for Northeast Church Chuck Cook.

Cook and Jefferson head coach Ben Hall were in attendance to hear Redd’s testimony.

“Coach Cook actually introduced the idea of who Jesus really is when I was a youngster, probably, I want to say fourth grade at a Vacation Bible School,” Redd explained. “So, I’ve grown a lot from that, obviously, to where i’m at now.

“He really brought a lot of things to light and always just had an awesome charisma about him every time I was around him. So, I was really excited to share my journey here at this event, but also just anytime I go back to Jefferson and talk to him. I like to be able to really reach out to him.

“And, Coach Hall is the same way. I haven’t been around him as much, but really enjoy every bit of time I get to spend with him,” Redd continued. “He came out here tonight just to listen to this...So, was really encouraged by that.

It was awesome for him to be here.”

As he finished speaking to the group, Redd challenged them all to “keep encouraging one another” as they continue on their journey through middle school and high school.

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Jefferson’s Nick Poling gets away from an East Jackson defender during last Friday’s game. Poling scored two goals in the Dragons’ 5-1 win. by charles phelps

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Just 15 seconds into last Friday’s game against the East Jackson Eagles, Jefferson Dragon Richard Mendoza scored a goal and the Dragons never looked back.

The Dragons upended the Eagles 5-1 and took a step closer to securing a spot in the Class AAA state playoffs.

Four different Dragons scored a goal in the win: Mendoza, Diego Tello, Nick Poling (two goals) and Mason Porras.

“They (the team) are starting to come together and figure out what I want out of the formation,” Jefferson head coach Casey Colquitt said, “when to get up, when to get back, when to possess, when to go and they’re clicking now.

“They’re starting to roll. I wish we were playing Jackson (County) again. That’d be nice.”

Colquitt added that goalkeeper Robert Morsut had his best game of the season against East Jackson.

“He (Morsut) took a lot of pressure off of his back line,” he explained.

The win also puts the Dragons in good position to pick up a No. 2 or No. 3 seed for the state tournament, Colquitt said.

“The loser of this game (was) probably going to be in a 1-1-1 tie with somebody,” he said. “It’s going to come down to a tiebreaker. Somebody’s going to be left out of the tournament.

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Jackson County Parks & Recreation Soccer Totz registration is open. Registration is $75 and is open until April 3. The co-ed program is for kids ages 2-3. A parent must attend and participate in the training sessions. The program meets for six Saturdays beginning April 4 at Lamar Murphy Park. For more information, call 706-367-6350 and visit www.jacksonrec.com.

Reunion Country Club’s Spring Break golf camp is for boys and girls ages 6-15. Cost: $175 for residents/members of Reunion; $200 non-residents/non-members. The camp runs from Monday, April 5-9, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Instruction includes: full swing, short game, putting and chipping with level one progression program furnished by U.S. Kids Golf. For more information, call 770967-8300, or visit www.reuniongolfclub.com.

Jefferson Parks & Recreation is offering its first-ever youth golf camp. Parks and rec. has 10 sets of clubs, including a putter, driver and wedge for children to use. Boys and girls ages 8-12 can sign-up. Cost is $55. Every participant will receive a shirt and days of instruction. The camp takes place at the Jefferson Sports Complex March 30 thru April 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www. jeffersonrec.com, or call 706-367-5116.

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Madison also likes the competitiveness the siblings share during in-season play and practice.

“Also, it’s fun to be in a competition of who is coach’s favorite,” she said.

“I couldn’t ask for a better way to spend my first two (years), and her last two years on the team.”

Hannah also enjoys the competition between the two.

“Yes, we’re too competitive most of the time,” she explained. “The only time we don’t get along is at tennis.”

Amidst the not-so-cooperative weather to start the season, the Lady Panthers have played against the likes of Winder-Barrow, Banks County, Elbert County and Oconee County, and of course, they have their in-county clash with rival East Jackson and cross-town rival Jefferson.

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Mill Creek’s Billy Johnson (6) during his free kick which scored a goal during last week’s win over region-rival Duluth High School. The Hawks won 4-1 on penalty kicks.

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Jackson County tennis sisters: sophomore Madison Rodriguez (left) and senior Hannah Rodriguez (right).

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Jefferson’s Richard Mendoza attempts a shot during last Friday’s 5-1 win over East Jackson. Mendoza scored a goal 15 seconds into the game.

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Somebody’s going to lose the tiebreaker on goal differential or goals allowed...We’re starting to click, so it’s looking positive. It’s good.”

After Mendoza scored the opening goal, Tello added the Dragons’ second goal in the sixth minute to give the Dragons a 2-0 lead.

In the 13th minute, Poling nabbed his first goal and bumped the Dragons’ lead to 3-0.

The Eagles responded quickly to Poling’s goal as Edgar Aguirre got East Jackson on the board with 27 minutes in the first half. They trailed 3-1.

Jefferson nabbed another goal at the 30-minute mark, but it was negated and penalty kick was stopped in the 37th minute, leaving the score 3-1 at halftime.

After a scoreless 20 minutes to start the second half, Poling headed his second goal into the net and the Dragons’ lead was 4-1.

“I was hoping to score some goals this game, because I knew this was going to be a crucial region match,” Poling explained, “and we needed to win this time.

“I think the whole team pulled through.We lost a game to Athens Christian that we should have had in the bag, i’m pretty sure, and now, we beat East Jackson by a large margin, I think that’s a lot of progress.”

He said he isn’t sure how far the win will carry the team, but, “hopefully playoffs and more.”

Porras scored the Dragons’ final goal in the 72nd minute to bring the game to its final score.

East Jackson suffered a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Oconee County last week as well.

Lady Dragons 6, Lady Eagles 2 East Jackson goalkeeper Jenny Garcia racked-up an astonishing 27 saves in last Friday’s four-point loss, but when the Lady Dragons attempted 33 shots, evenutally some were going to find the back of the net.

Jefferson’s Maryanne Kilgore led the Lady Dragons’ offensive attack, connecting for two goals.

“That’s another big region win for us, so we’re real excited about that,” Jefferson head coach Jeff Williams said. “We do have a lot of injuries and we were able to win despite of the injuries, so I was really proud of our girls.

“That goalkeeper, a lot of shots on goal, but we played to her a lot. We were able to change a little bit. Coach Malone said a lot of good things at halftime and helped the girls realize what they needed to do to change the game and that’s the difference, so Coach Malone gets all the credit for this. He had some really good words of wisdom and the girls took to it.”

Williams added they ran a new formation for most of the game to help put more pressure on the middle of the field and score more goals.

The Lady Eagles struck first to start the game as Kristin Whitlock connected in the third minute to give her group an early 1-0 advantage.

After several near misses, the Lady Dragons finally found the net in the 21st minute off the foot of Briana Rosales (1-1).

The score remained a 1-1 tie at halftime.

Jefferson’s Kayla Brown gave the Lady Dragons their first lead of the game in 44th minute (2-1).

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The Mill Creek Hawks boys’ golf team won the Big Red Shootout on Monday at the Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville. The Hawks totaled 161 points under the modified stableford system. Gainesville finished second with 150 points.

Alex Markham’s 46-point performance propelled him to low medalist honors. Seth McAfee carded 40 points. Luka Karaulic totaled 38 points and Phillip Beard finished with 37 points.

The boys also topped Norcross last week (158-180) and North Gwinnett (147-162). Peter Chung carded a 34 in the win over North Gwinnett.

penalty kicks.

“Hopefully, if they tried that, maybe that really calmed their nerves and put their trust in God there, As crazy as that sounds, but it’s definitely awesome.”

The boys are on a fourgame winning streak after starting the season 0-3.

“I’m really proud of our guys,” Garnett said. “Trying to find themselves, trying to become a team, so i’m excited about that for sure.”

The boys lost to Meadowcreek 2-1 last Friday.

Lady Wildcats 2, Lady Hawks 1 (3-0 PKs) The Lady Hawks and Lady Wildcats ended regulation tied at 1-1. Neither team found the net in extra time and penalty kicks decided the winner.

The Lady Wildcats’ three penalty kicks were enough to get past the Lady Hawks for a region win.

The Lady Hawks finished the game with double-digit shot-on-goal attempts.

Mill Creek head coach Vince Hayes said the squad was “definitely going for it,” offensively. The team felt they had the “edge” and “ability” to break through and find more goals, he added.

“Unfortunately, Tiffany (Sornpao) is a top-tier fivestar goalkeeper and anything but the best of what we could was going to be not good enough,” Hayes said.

“Every team who is going to come up against Duluth is going to know that.

“It’s one of those things where can you break through? We had two or three really close ones. The shot count was to our favor, but when you have a player who can do that, and to their credit Duluth worked really, really hard,” Hayes continued. “They did the most of what they could. The coaches do a great job with them...It was a tough loss, but that’s what happens in this region. That’s why it’s so tough, by far it’s the toughest region in the state.”

Duluth’s Gabby Davis got her squad on the board first as she connected on a penalty kick in the 54th minute (1-0). But, Mill Creek’s Melissa Hanken (61st minute) tied the game at 1-1.

The Lady Hawks missed four shot attempts in the final 12 minutes of regulation.

In extra time, the Lady Wildcats’ lone chance to snag the lead was stopped as time expired on the first fivesession. The Lady Hawks had a chance to snag the lead in the second five-minute session, but the shot sailed just above the right post .

“It’s always a tough start to the region when you don’t win,” Hayes said. “But, obviously, sometimes it can be sometimes that can be something that really motivates the group, and hopefully, this challenge is something that helps them move forward.”

The girls defeated Meadowcreek 3-0 last Friday.

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Jefferson’s Maryanne Kilgore scored two goals in the Lady Dragons’ 6-2 win over the East Jackson Lady Eagles last Friday.

Two minutes later, the Lady Eagles tied the game as Rachel Wegesend booted a goal in.

The Lady Dragons broke the tie for good when Karen Rubio kicked through the go-ahead goal (3-1) in the 51st minute .

Kilgore’s two goals came in the 70th and 76th minute of the game (4-2, 5-2).

“We’ve been working really hard in practice,” Kilgore explained. “We’ve been working on moving the ball outside to get it in.

“But, with them (East Jackson) we had to break them down through the middle, because they were cutting off our outside.

We worked really well together and we’ll just keep improving.”

Kilgore had attempted several shots before she was able to finally connect. She said she had to slow down, work on placement to connect in the second half.

Payton Navas scored the Lady Dragons’ final goal in the 88th minute (6-1).

“It was a tough game. Tough loss, obviously,” East Jackson head coach Ruth Wilson said. “We just ran out of steam at the end.

“We have a lot of injuries, so fighting that and I already have a small team.”

The Lady Eagles lost to Oconee County 6-1 last as well.

“This has been a really rough week. We played Oconee and Jefferson and I knew those were going to be two really tough games,” she said. “I’ve got to get these girls healed and uninjured to keep moving forward.”

The Mill Creek Lady Hawks’ golf team picked up wins over North Gwinnett (125-130) and Norcross (134-155) last week.

Allison Avery carded a 37 in the victory over North Gwinnett. Vicky Rodriguez added a 43 and Marie Lipski 45.

Keagan Dunn led the Lady Hawks with a 41 against Norcross. Emma Bell shot 46 and Lauren Kardish carded a 47.

The Jefferson Dragons boys’ track team claimed 20 top-six individual finishes and a winning performance from sophomore Alex Mason in the 300-meter hurdles and Clay Pender in the 9th and 10th-grade 1600-meter run, to win the GAC Invitational last Saturday.

The Dragons accumulated 101 points beat second-place finishing Greater Atlanta Christian.

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TOP: Jefferson Dragons’ pitcher Micah Carpenter delivers a pitch during last week’s game against Oconee County.

BOTTOM: The Dragons’ defense fields a groundball during last week’s game against Oconee County.

Jefferson took two of three games last week against inregion rival Oconee County (4-2, 7-2). The Jackson County Panthers went 1-3 last week, including dropping two of three games against in-region rival Hart County. The other loss came against Providence Christian Academy. The Mill Creek Hawks picked up three wins last week (6-1 over Cartersville, 12-2 over Pelham and 11-1 over Carrollton). The East Jackson Eagles went 1-2 last week against in-region rival Elbert County (3-0 win). The Commerce Tigers picked up two wins last week against in-county rival Lakeview Academy.

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St. Baldrick’s shave-a-thon is Saturday

Artistic Expressions hosts fundraiser for foundation tackling childhood cancer

By LEANNE AKIN

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Tracy Brandenburg, owner and operator of Artistic Expressions Hair Salon, is encouraging the community to stand in solidarity in the fight against childhood cancer.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the doors of Artistic Expressions will be closed as a special event will be taking place in front of the salon located in the Braselton Brothers Store complex.

A St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave-a-thon will be taking place and two young men, Bo Souto and his friend Ty, have formed a team named “Kicking Cancer’s Butt... Ty-Bo style.” The boys have been accepting donations online and in person as they are moving ever closer to their $1,000 goal.

FOLIAGE FEST 2015 Spring’s here and thoughts turn to trees, shrubs, flowers

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“Kicking Cancer’s Butt... Ty-Bo style” is the name of this St. Baldrick’s Foundation team which will be taking part in Saturday’s Shave-a-thon.

Bo’s mom, Aimee, said she loves that he has the opportunity to raise money for a great foundation and that he has the heart to help others. She is enlisting the aid of her fellow Rotarians to boost the boys over their goal – and surpass it – when they left step away from the St. Baldrick’s Shave-a-thon with clean-shaven heads.

And organizer Tracy Brandenburg knows the thrill of adrenaline they will feel as they become active parties to the fundraiser and the buzz cutting on Saturday.

Brandenburg says she still gets emotional when thinking about children suffering with cancer and she again wanted to help St. Baldrick’s, especially because of Addi Bales, a kindergartner from Gainesville who is battling bone cancer.

“I cry every year,” said Brandenburg, who had her own head shaved in solidarity with the children who lose their head during their personal battles with cancer. She said when she recently saw a video on television of a shave-a-thon, it look her back to the day she shaved her head.

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As the razor began running through her hair at the 2013 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave-a-thon hosted by Artistic Expressions, Tracy Brandenburg showed her excitement. She urges the community to come out and support the fundraiser.

She empathesizes with the children who, unlike adults, can’t understand or comprehend why they feel sick after a treatment or even why they have to have a treatment in the first place.

“My heart is really for the children since they are so helpless,” said Brandenburg who hopes Addi will be well enough to come to the event on Saturday.

Addi has been undergoing treatments and is dealing with side effects.

“She is our honor child,” said Brandenburg. “It is so heart-wrenching but she is still smiling and that’s why I do this. Our job is to fight for these kids who can’t fight for themselves. We must fight for them.”

Brandenburg reached out to another individual with a heart for children. West Jackson Intermediate School principal Troy Johnson said he would be able to pull together a team.

The West Jackson Fire Department will also be coming out in support of the event. A fire truck will be on hand for children to check out.

“It’s good to see the fire department coming back out as they are heroes every day,” said Brandenburg. “On Saturday, they will be heroes for kids with cancer.”

The Tri-County Shrine Club will als be participating. They will have a food tent with the proceeds going to the foundation. “The Shriners will do anything for children,” said Brandenburg.

“It’s going to be a fantastic day,” said Brandenburg, who notes that there will be raffles during the event. Restaurant gift certificates as well as certificates from GameStop and local businesses will be available along with a number of gift baskets.

Lee Fox, owner of State Street Bicycles in Commerce, is donating a girl’s Schwinn bike for the raffle.

For more information or to donate, visit www. stbaldricks.org or call 888-899-2253.

Jefferson’s annual Foliage Fest, hosted Saturday by the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council, came and went and proved to be a huge success for all.

The event took place at Jefferson City Park which was absolutely stunning— with more than 40 vendor booths set up amongst the trees on McKinney Hill as the sunlight streamed through. Foliage Fest unites an atmosphere of music and celebration with a tree sale as a way to increase local tree canopy and to educate residents about the importance of trees to the health and vitality of the community.

Saturday was the ideal day to celebrate the start of spring due to the abundant sunshine and warm temperatures.

The turnout was great as gardeners, residents and families were at the park for youth baseball games all enjoyed the day.

Walter Reeves, garden expert, writer, radio and television host was the special guest who spoke and interacted with other fellow gardeners on Saturday as well.

Reeves grew up on a small Georgia farm in Fayette County where his family raised chickens and cows. The children were expected to tend to a large garden which is where a majority of the family’s food came from, which is how Reeves learned everything he knows now. After doing this for 18 years, Reeves said he wanted to leave farm life for good, however, his love for gardening never left and he is now one of the most successful and respected “garden gurus” in the Southeast.

For 20 years, Reeves has hosted “The Lawn and Garden Show with Walter Reeves” on Saturday mornings on Atlanta’s WSB radio, one of the most listened-to radio shows in the city. He also writes a weekly column for the Thursday Atlanta Journal- Constitution and distributes a bi-weekly email garden newsletter. Reeves also has a regularly updated Facebook page — Georgia Gardener.

Not only did the Foliage Fest guests offer opportunities to listen to Reeves on the radio that morning, but they interacted with him throughout the day.

After his introduction at the start of the festival, he joined the three major sponsors at their booths throughout the afternoon. Those sponsors were Campbell’s Tree Service, Legacy Landscape Management and Outdoor Environments.

Reeves answered questions and shared advice face-to-face. His patience and genuine spirit helped many festival-goers with their gardening and landscaping issues.

“We are very thankful for Walter’s willingness to share his advice and knowledge with us today,” said Main Street Jefferson Manager and Foliage Fest volunteer Beth Laughinghouse.

“He came directly from his radio broadcast to spend time at Foliage Fest.

We could not ask for a more beautiful spring day.”

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Flowering shrubs were abundant along with herbs, Angel Trumpets and other plants at the booths of participating vendors and the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council had trees and shrubs which had been ordered ready for pickup. See more scenes from Foliage Fest 2015 at ClickThePaper.com

Other happenings from Foliage Fest included tree and plant sales as well as performances by Red Oak Southern Strings , The Sassy Steppers, Drake School of Irish Dance, Sunroom Gang & Jefferson Fiddlers, Now ‘n Then Band, Broadway Arts Studio, Mark Garrison of BlueBilly Grit, Center Stage and 82 Spur. There was always an audience and people of all ages danced the day away with the wide variety of bands and music performing.

Mary Dugan, the brains behind Foliage Fest, encouraged the festival-goers to purchase a tree to support the vendors.

“Trees clean our air, improve water quality, reduce storm water flooding and runoff, enhance wildlife habitat

and contribute to overall better quality of life,” said Dugan.

She also mentioned that every tree planted on private property increases valuable tree canopy and multiplies the impact of the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council’s (JHTC) tree-planting efforts.

JHTC works to plant trees on city property and rights of way.

Foliage Fest takes place every third Saturday in March. The date is already set for next year – March 19, 2016. This event would not be possible without the support, partnerships and volunteer efforts of the following organizations: City of Jefferson, Main Street Jefferson, Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Urban Forest Council, Keep Jackson Beautiful for Recycling Today.

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Walter Reeves fielded questions from the crowd that gathered at the fifth annual Foliage Fest held Saturday. Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott said the day was a success thanks to the organizers and supporters.

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Youngsters were busy at play while the bluegrass sounds filled the air.

At the March 23 meeting of the Jefferson City Council, Mayor Roy Plott expressed appreciation to Russell and Dungan for their Foliage Fest efforts.

He also acknowledged Main Street director Beth Laughinghouse and Main Street volunteers as well as the city’s fire and police officers and street department employees who assisted in making the event a success.

“Foliage Fest attracted 53 vendors and we had some great bluegrass music and, with our headliner, Walter Reeves, what a great day it was,” said Plott. “A good time was had by all.”

For more information about the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council, visit www.jeffersontreecouncil.org.

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Oklahoma! features a large cast East Jackson Comprehensive High School Drama Club will perform the beloved and classic musical Oklahoma!

March 26, March 28, March 29 and April 2 and 3 in the EJCHS auditorium.

The production is directed by Ashley Ware. The vocals are directed by EJCHS Choral Director Alan Bunn and the Orchestra is led by EJCHS Band Director Miguel Guisasola.

Based on Lynn Riggs play “Green Grow the Lilacs,” Oklahoma! was the first collaboration of the award-winning team of Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (book and lyrics), earning them the Pulitzer Prize in 1944. Though many thought it would be a flop since it lacked big stars and

gags, Oklahoma! premiered in 1943 and broke all box-office records, running on Broadway for an unprecedented five years and nine months (2,248 performances) before touring to 71 cities. It was the first musical to have its entire score recorded, thus creating the original cast album.

Set against the backdrop of farming and ranching in Oklahoma around 1900, this Rogers & Hammerstein collaboration is full of fun, music and romance and features popular songs that have become American standards such as “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey With The Fringe on Top,” “People Will Say We’re In Love” and, of course, the rousing title song.

The cast and crew features more than 70 EJCHS students; from actors, dancers, singers and student leaders working back stage on set construction, lights, sound, props, costumes and publicity.

Oklahoma! stars Courtney Mull and Isabella Cleghorn as Laurey Williams, Bobby Reidling and Curley McLain, Daniel Derochers as Will Parker, Aly Hertzog and Marion Mealor as “Ado” Annie Carnes, Amber Griswold and Jessica Pass as Aunt Eller and Reeves Nesmith as Jud Fry. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students at the door. Tickets for the Sunday, March 29, matinee are $5.

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Darrell Huckaby was the featured speaker at the March 11 lunch and learn hosted by the Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library. The author of 10 books, newspaper columnist and now tour guide coordinator, Huckaby packed the Braselton Community Room as he told stories of growing up in the mill village of Porterdale and of his love for the University of Georgia.

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The cast of East Jackson Comprehensive High School Drama Club’s production of Oklahoma! totals more than 70. The show opens Thursday and will be presented in four additional performances under the direction of Ashley Ware.

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W-BCT president Tery Overbey presented the check to Gwen Hill, president of the Barrow County Cooperative Benevolence Ministries.

Winder-Barrow Community Theatre recently donated more than $600 to the Barrow County Food Pantry. Tery Overbey, president of W-BCT, presented the check to Gwen Hill representing the Food Pantry.

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Braselton lunch & learn features Gay Hammond Gainesville Theater Alliance resident dramatist Gay H. Hammond will speak at the Friends luncheon on April 8.

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Hammond, who is also the director of WonderQuest (GTA for young

audiences), will also talk about the need to grow a new generation of both theater artists and patrons to carry on the important work of making connections within communities.

The April 8 Lunch and Learn program will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Braselton Municipal Court Building. Bring $6 (cash or check) for soup, salad, rolls and dessert, to the Community Room in the rear of the Municipal building.

For reservations, call Debbie at 678-963-5423.

Reservations are appreciated.

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More than 150 toured the roller mill during Milling Around Downtown held March 14 and Dick Haglund was among the tour guides.

Weather conditions likely discouraged some from attending and the Rock the Sidewalk chalk art contest was postponed due to the rainy conditions. Food trucks provided a variety selection of choices for outdoor diners. The early morning second annual Rockin’ the Green 5K attracted runners in spite of the rainy conditions. See scenes from the 5K at ClickThePaper.com

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joyed a burger from Atlanta Burger Truck. DDA member said she Cherie Huff enjoyed a turkey burger with goat cheese that was delicious as well.

Unfortunately, the Rock The Chalk sidewalk chalk art contest was postponed due to wet sidewalks. Pinnell said the DDA will discuss a possible date to reschedule and will announce that as soon as possible.

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Braselton residents Bob and Sylvia Schurr enjoyed their tour and said that it was a lot of fun to learn about the mill.

“We had so much fun learning about the historic mill,” said Sylvia Schurr, whose early years were spent in Braselton.

Pinnell said the food trucks, Atlanta Burger Truck, Tex’s Tacos and Mac the Cheese had good business. Mike’s Comfort Food also manned a booth that attracted the festival-goers with the pleasant aromas.

Braselton Police Chief Terry Esco said his steak taco from Tex’s Tacos was delicious, and he also en-

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There was not as much milling around on March 14 as the Braselton DDA would have hoped due to dreary weather, but Downtown Director Amy Pinnell said that she is pleased overall with the turnout, especially due to the weather and it being the first time Milling Around Downtown has been on the calendar.

The day began with a Rockin’ The Green 5K run, which actually was much more successful than last year. Pinnell said that there were more runners this year who braved the rain and fog to race.

“Overall, I was very pleased with the turnout considering the weather issues that day,” said Pinnell.

“We met our goal of having more runners at the 5K than last year, so that was very exciting.”

Pinnell also mentioned that more 150 people toured the mill.

Dick Haglund, one of the tour guides, said that he thoroughly enjoyed the experience and enjoyed meeting new friends throughout the day.

“I had a week where I learned everything about the mill,” said Haglund. “The information is so interesting, and there is just so much history in the town of Braselton.

I am so glad that there are events where residents can learn about Braselton’s history.”

The roller mill tours were extremely informative, and were presented by a handful of volunteers. The beginning

of the tours explained the process of making flour and how important it is for it to be ground very fine. A grist mill was also featured, as well as descriptions of what the workers used to do during their spare time while working at the mill. The guides pointed out the main door of the mill because it was covered in nicks and marks. The mill workers used to throw their knives to see if they could make them stick to the door during their breaks, so it was interesting to learn facts about the people who made their living there.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Free composting seminar.

The Jefferson Public Library will offer a free composting seminar at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 27, in the library’s conference room. Master Gardener Michel Hollenback Bowers will discuss the benefits of composting and simple steps to build your own backyard compost bin.

Call the library at 706-3678012.

Night of Hope for Children.

The 17th annual Night of Hope for Children live and silence auction is scheduled on March 27 at the Winder Community Center. Spectacular auction items will be featured. There are also raffle tickets for sale for $10 on a chance to win two University of Georgia season tickets on the 40-yard line and you don’t have to be present to win. Tickets can be purchased by phone, on line under the donation tab and in person (770-868-1900, www.thetreehouseinc.org, and 173 Highland Drive in Winder).

Tent sale. Braselton Antique Mall is hosting a “spring cleaning” sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, in the parking lot as well as inside the store. There will be antiques as well as snow cones, ice cream and mining for gems.

Performance of Spamalot. The JCCHS Lofty Inside Outside Hey! We’re Back in the Box Players is presenting Monty Python’s Spamalot! at 7 p.m. on March 26, 27 and 28 in the Jackson County Comprehensive High School Auditorium. Seats are general admission $5 and may be purchased from any JCCHS Drama student or at the door.

Fur Ball 2015. A gala to benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County will be held March 21 at the BraseltonStover House. Viva Paws Vegas is this year’s theme.

The black-tie optional affair is a benefit gala for the Humane Society of Jackson County and is presented by Tracy Jordan of West Jackson Medicine Center. Enjoy dining, dancing, casino-style gaming, silent & live auctions, as well as a Tribute to Elvis show starring Doug Thompson. Sponsorships are available and tickets are $60. Tickets may be purchased online at www.HSJC. com . Contact Laura Collier at FurBall2015@windstream. net Presenting the musical Oklahoma!. East Jackson Comprehensive High School Drama Club will perform Oklahoma!

March 26, March 28, March 29 and April 2 and 3 in the EJCHS auditorium. The production is directed by Ashley Ware. The vocals are directed by EJCHS Choral Director Alan Bunn and the Or-

chestra is led by EJCHS Band Director Miguel Guisasola.

Colonial Market Faire at Fort Yargo. The sixth annual 18th Century Colonial Market Faire will be hosted at Fort Yargo State Park by the Fort Yargo Living History Society on March 27-29. Exhibitors will be set up on Friday for the public to see those already set up. On Saturday, hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. . Interact with living historians demonstrating frontier Georgia life in the 1790s when knee britches and tri-corn hats were still in fashion. Come to the old fort and see 18th century craftsmen and woman demonstrating their trades including blacksmithing, woodworking, candle making, cooking and doll making. You will visit frontier camps, Native American warriors, watch militia drills, enjoy children’s activities, see trading post weapons, hear 18th century music by the Red Top Mountain Pickers, a group which will entertain throughout the faire as the strolling minstrel, and see other unique demonstrations. Admission is $5 per person with children under 12 admitted free. There is a ParkPass fee to enter the park.

Doctors’ Day wreath. In honor of Doctors’ Day, a wreath will be placed at the Crawford W. Long statue in downtown Jefferson on March 27. Doctors’ Day is observed on March 30, Shave-a-thon for childrehood cancer. St. Baldricks childhood cancer Shave-A Thon will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Artistic Expressions Hair Salon in the Braselton Brothers Store building.

Again . Interested in being a shavee or setting up a team, connect to this site www.stbaldricks.org and find Artistic Expressions Hair Salon. Already taking part is West Jackson Intermediate School principal Troy John-

son and student Bo Souto.

They are seeking donations.

Visit Bo’s page at www.stbaldricks.org/participants/ mypage/788045/2015 Easter egg hunt in Jefferson.

Main Street Jefferson and the Rotary Club of Jefferson will host an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, at the Jefferson Clubhouse.

Easter parade and egg hunt in Commerce. Decorate your bicycles, wagons, scooters and battery-operated vehicles and line up on Georgia Avenue on Commerce on April 4 for the 26th annual Easter parade and egg hunt.

The parade will begin at 10:45 a.m. down South Elm Street and end at the First Baptist Church with the egg hunt. Bring your baskets.

Awards will be given for the best decorated paraders.

The events are sponsored by Main Street Commerce.

Mentoring training. Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring is offering a free training session from 3-4:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, at the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about the role mentoring plays in the Jackson County community and volunteer opportunities, visit www.

LindsaysLegacyMentoring. org or call 706-410-5525.

Rotary Club golf tournament.

The Rotary Club of Braselton will host a fundraising golf tournament at The Legends at Chateau Elan on Tuesday, April 14, with a Monday pre-event party on tap. To register your team, go to braseltonrotarygolftournament.com. You can also contact club president Howard Hardaway at 770-354-7553 or email howard.hardaway. gsb6@statefarm.com or hhowardhardaway@gmail. com Help for Adventure Bags. Helping Hands Poker Run will be held April 18 as a fundraiser for Adventure Bags, a local organization that provides

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a bag filled with necessities and items of comfort for children who are being removed from their homes and placed in foster care.

Sponsored by ABATE of Georgia – Fifth District North and Sonic Drive-In of North Georgia, the poker run will begin at Sonic in Bogart, located next to Cycle World of Athens. Registration is at 9 a.m. with the first bike out at 10 a.m. First hand is $15 with additional hands for $5. Call Allen Kennedy at 770-2314824.

Art gallery show. Georgia Piedmont Arts Center, now located at 122 W. May St., in Winder, will host its gallery show from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 18, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. The mission of Georgia Piedmont Arts Center is to cultivate, facilitate and promote a community in which all forms of art can thrive cooperatively to enrich all citizens through excellence in cultural education, participation, appreciation and enjoyment. Visit www.georgiapiedmontartscenter.com Memorial Day parade. Planning is under way for the Jackson County Memorial Day Parade to be held Monday, May 25, in downtown Jefferson. The parade will start at 2 p.m. Main Street Jefferson is coordinating; contact Beth Laughinghouse at blaughinghouse@ cityofjefferson.com or call 706-367-5714. Visit www. mainstreetjefferson.com Race for Williams. The fifth annual Race for Williams will be held at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson on Sunday, May 3. The 5K fundraiser will raise money for the Williams Syndrome Association while also raising awareness about this rare genetic disorder.

There will be lots of activities for an afternoon of family

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fun by the lake. You can participate in the Fun Run/ Walk 1-mile event at 2:30 p.m. or the 5K trail race at 3 p.m. or donate if you want to contribute, but can’t attend.

Come out and enjoy all of the free kid activities that will begin at 1p.m. such as face painting, fair hair, bounce house, inflatable slide, dunking booth, balloon clowns and more. The concession stand will be available from 1-5 p.m. so come out for lunch. Go online now at www.williams-syndrome. org/jefferson to guarantee your T-shirt with registration.

Lights, Camera, Relay.

The 2015 Braselton-Hoschton Relay For Life which had been announced for Saturday, May 16, in Braselton Park is being rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15.

With the upcoming depar-

ture of American Cancer Society representative Mandy Ryan and the desire to tie the theme in with the Town of Braselton’s Movies Under the Stars, the date change is being announced. The theme is Lights! Camera! Relay! so think movies and TV for your campsite and team theme. A family-friendly day with games and activities for children is planned with the focus on the reasons we Relay: survivors and continuing to raise funds and awareness and reflecting on those lost. What to form a team or volunteer? Call committee chairman Joanne Gentile at 770-789-1972 or email her at jgentile62@gmail.com. you can also visit RelayForLife. org/BHGA and register your team to begin fundraising.

Submit happenings to editor@ clickthepaper.com

Braselton Woman’s Club to welcome Dr. Slack If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic group of woman where you can make new friends, serve your community and have fun doing it? If your answer is yes, plan to attend the April 1 general meeting of the Braselton Woman’s Club at noon in the community room rear level of the Braselton Police Building, on Highway 53 in Braselton.

This is a one time change in meeting location.

Guest speaker will be P. Tennent Slack, MD, of the Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Interventional Pain Medicine.

Born and raised in Gainesville, he earned his bachelor’s in Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, where he also completed a residency in Anesthesiology.

Slack Dr Slack is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in both pain medicine and Anesthesiology.

Admission is free and light refreshments will be served at no cost to you.

Learn more by visiting the Facebook page at Braselton Woman’s Club, or contact us at 706-654-9266.

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Paint (5 gallons free, each additional gallon $2 each), Fluorescent Light Bulbs (6 free, additional $1 each), Auto oil & Batteries, household Batteries. good used clothing & Shoes, eyeglasses & hardback/Paperback Books. Vacuum cleaners, microwaves & Small metal will be taken to Transfer Station.

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Jackson county Deputies will be on hand to collect prescription, over the counter, no longer needed and expired drugs. no needles or needle containers accepted of any kind.

For information, contact Susan Trepagnier at (706) 708-7198 or strepagnier@jacksoncountygov.com

Common Portfolio Misconceptions This paid advertisement written by Jeff Cutter, Investment Advice by Scott Moore.

Lately, I have met a slew of folks all wanting to have the same old discussions about allocation strategies, historical performance, top mutual fund managers, price to earnings (PE) ratios, or whatever else their brokers deem to be the hot topic of the day in the sharkinfested shallows of the stock market noise.

Although I am always happy to discuss market-related issues, I would rather talk to these people about some misconceptions and problems their brokers don’t discuss with them.

I really do get frustrated when I hear all the misinformation that is hurled at them. So, let me share with you, Moore Weekly readers, the same information that I share with them so you can make informed decisions about your financial future.

Let’s talk about the misperception that an investor will eventually “get back to even”—a mentality people cling to today because of past severe market sell-offs.

Please understand that if four, five or even six years have passed

since such a downturn, and inflation is 2 1/2% to 3%, then an investor is not “back to even” even if their account value equals what it was before the downturn.

For example, if an investor had $500,000 five years ago and he is now back up to $500,000, he is not “even” to where he started because his money would need to have grown to about $565,000 to keep up with a 2 1/2 percent inflation rate. In addition, he has lost the opportunity to gain for those years.

If he had gained 4-5% over those five years, his money would have grown to about $625,000.

Another problem is that currently people have a false sense of security.

I call it the “warm fuzzy feeling.”

Because the market has improved these past few years, many investors are getting that warm fuzzy feeling that everything is okay again and may even get better if the market goes higher. They have been through the “panic” stage when the market bottomed, then rode through the “frustrated” stage when the market was treading water for awhile and now are starting to feel better as their account balances improve.

Folks, this is what we know.

Since 1901 we have had a market correction every five to six years and we are six years in to a “recovery.”

Here is another thing we know 80% of market corrections happen between June and October. Think about that for a second; aren’t we in the making for a perfect storm?

When I ask people what their strategy is to get out of the markets, well, they don’t have one.

Shouldn’t we be talking about how to avoid another significant market correction? Heck, even John Bogle, president of Vanguard, recently said to expect three more “significant” market corrections of 50% or more before the end of the decade. Or, how about having a discussion about how mutual fund managers are forced by their fund bylaws to stay invested even when the market tanks. Now that would be nice!

Another misperception that many people have is that all investments are created equally for purposes of taxes. I often discover that folks have non-deductible losses in their qualified (retirement) plans. Why? This is tax inefficiency at its best. Alternatively, they have phantom income from capital gains

distributions in mutual funds held in nonqualified accounts.

Phantom income taxation occurs when an investor is taxed on capital gains even when the portfolio has decreased in value. Most investors are not taught strategies to either avoid or at least lessen the impact of both phantom income in nonqualified accounts and nondeductible losses in qualified plans.

Lastly, many investors think they have a higher rate of return than their true rate of return. They may think they are getting 8-9% per year, but they have not actually done the math and truly quantified the numbers.

In fact, those same investors may only be getting 2-3% because they haven’t accounted for fees, costs, taxes, and other expenses they are unfamiliar with. These same investors are making decisions about their risk tolerance without knowing their actual rates of return.

So, I typically ask two questions that quickly help folks establish their true risk comfort level.

First, I ask how their lifestyle would change if they had a 30-50% gain in their investment portfolio.

Some folks respond that they might

spend or travel a little more, or just feel more secure. In fact, they usually suggest that nothing will dramatically change.

Second, I ask how their lifestyle would change if they had a 30 to 50 percent loss in their investment portfolio. Most respond that they would be devastated, would need to move to a smaller home or make some other dramatic change. The fact is this, losses have a more significant impact on an investor’s lifestyle than does a similar gain.

It is time to ask the right questions. It is time to have the important discussions.

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

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

210 Washington St. NW, Suite # 106 • Gainesville, GA 30501 • 770-535-5000 • 12600 Deerfield Parkway, Suite # 100 • Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 • 678-566-3590 www.MooresWealthManagement.com Investment advice is offered by Horter Investment Management, LLC a Registered Investment Adviser: Insurance and annuity products are sold separately through Moore’s Wealth Management. Securities transactions for Horter Investment Management clients are placed through Pershing Advisor Solutions, Trust Company of America, Jefferson National Monument Advisor, Fidelity, Security Benefit Life, ED&F Man Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. This content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The information in this material is not intended as tax or legal advice. It may not be used for the purpose of avoiding any federal tax penalties. Please consult legal or tax professionals for specific information regarding your individual situation. This material was developed and produced by radical promoting and their editorial staff based on the original articles written by jeff cutter in the falmouth enterprise. This article has been rewritten for Scott Moore and the readers of the Moore’s Weekly Column. The opinions expressed and material provided are for general information, and should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security

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ENTERTAINMENT

Girl always waits for guy to communicate Carolyn Hax but didn’t follow through.

So I haven’t heard from her now in several days.

I don’t think it’s healthy for me to engage in mindreading or what I call “relationship CSI” ... but I would like to know what’s going on.

Part of me wonders if I should just move on until she’s ready to talk to me, if ever. What do you think?

— G. “Relationship CSI” is a waste of time unless you make a killing in syndication.

Reciprocation is important to you. It is something she doesn’t provide, even

though you asked her for it specifically.

So now you have only one thing to do, and that is to decide which is more important to you: reciprocation, even if it means not dating her or anyone else till you get it; or her companionship, even if it means receiving it only on her one-way terms.

That’s it.

Too often in early dating, people try to determine a reason for X behavior in hopes it’s a reason they can somehow change. But this is chasing shadows.

Take people as they are — as in, decide on that next date, and the next, based not on promise but on the fact of what they provide and the fact of your enjoyment of it.

“Would I like to see her?”

Yes/No. “Would I like to contact her?” Yes/No. That’s it.

It runs counter to the human taste for speculation and intrigue, so it takes

some getting used to. But it also makes a kind of sense that becomes hard to resist.

Dear Carolyn: My fiance and I have planned our wedding for May 2. My mother died from cancer in June of last year, and this wedding was seen as an event we thought would bring great joy to a year filled with so much sadness.

My fiance’s father also has been battling cancer and just took a turn for the worse this past weekend.

His doctor is giving him only a few days left to live.

We are all just devastated by this, particularly my fiance and I, who just went through this last year with my mother.

I am struggling with the idea of having our wedding two months, or possibly even closer, to the death of my fiance’s father. This is supposed to be the happiest time of our lives, but we will

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not be far removed from his death on our wedding day.

Is there any decorum for this type of situation? I feel like we should cancel the wedding, even if it is something we’ve both dreamed about. — Sad Bride-to-Be I’m sorry. Grief makes it hard to imagine joy.

At least, it does for a time.

Then, at some point, one that can’t be planned for, it lifts enough to make room for a complicated range of emotions.

You probably experienced this yourself when you lost your mom, the odd jaggedy phase where your ability to laugh returns but the urge to cry remains. It’s when you’re sure anyone viewing you from the outside has to believe you’ve gone nuts.

This phase would be a fine time for a wedding, I think. Why not? Laugh and cry and embrace life hard.

I’d add “decorum be damned,” but weddings even a week after a death are not indecorous when the death itself is for lack of a better way of saying it not an insult to the natural order of things, or when the ailing loved one insists you carry on as planned.

A couple can state the deceased would have wanted things this way, and a loving community will nod in agreement and bring extra tissues.

What matters here is whether you want your joy this messy, or whether you want more time. It may seem otherwise, but even nine weeks out, you don’t have to decide anything now.

Just be present for his father and for each other. My best to you both.

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

What do you like about your paper? Send an email to editor@clickthepaper.com or call 706-658-2683.

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Dear Carolyn: I recently began dating a friend of a friend of mine.

After a great start, we’ve hit a snag. Our routine consists of me initiating communication 90-plus percent of the time.

After several requests for her to reach out to me some of the time were ignored without explanation, I am now at a loss on how to confront the issue.

I have no issue with playing the traditional “man” role and pursuing/courting a woman, especially in a new relationship. But I don’t feel comfortable being the only one who calls/texts/ initiates dates/pays.

I ended the last several calls and dates with a pleasant, nonjudgmental, “Give me a call tomorrow; let me know how your day went” or “Let’s talk; call me when you get home and get settled in.”

She offered no resistance

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Saturday, April 25, 2015 • 8AM - NOON Sponsored by

and Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum

Collecting the following: Prescription Drugs Over the Counter Drugs No Longer Needed Drugs Expired Drugs No Needles or Needle Containers Accepted of Any Kind Jackson County Deputies will be on hand to collect the drugs.

Jackson County Transfer Station/Landfill 12 Hendrix Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549 For information, contact Susan Trepagnier at 706-708-7198 or strepagnier@jacksoncountygov.com

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Education Gainesville, GA Growing Local trucking co. now has additional driving positions available.

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We offer competitive salary plus complete benefit package including 401K Send resume to Dan Beckwith Circulation Operations Manager 345 Green St Gainesville, GA 30501 Or e-mail to dbeckwith@ gainesvilletimes.com 770-535-6347

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Maintenance Class A Apt. Community seeking qualified, experienced and motivated Maint. Technician for the Hall County area.

Competitive pay and great benefits including 401k and bonuses. EOE. Must have maint. experience in the multifamily industry and EPA Certification. gainesville maintenancetech@ gmail.com.

Maintenance Mechanic.

Job Requirements include: Electrical experience with PLC’s.

Knowledge of 3-phase electrical. Ability to read & interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.

Dismantle defective machines/equipment and install new/ repaired parts. Perform preventive maintenance.

Willing to work any shift and weekends as needed. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.

To apply send resume to: MI Metals, 704 12th Avenue, Smyrna, TN 37167 Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Maintaining a Drug Free Workplace

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Now hiring dental technicians with experience in ceramic, CAD/CAM, model department, and die-trimming.

Also, one entry level position is currently available.

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LOCAL CONTRACTOR seeking Job Site Superintendent.

Immediate employment Resume to PO Box 316 Gainesville, GA 30503.

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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.

Areas Available: •Gainesville •N. Hall •S. Hall •Habersham •Banks •White •Lumpkin •Dawson •Clarkesville •Cornelia For more information, please call our carrier hotline: 770-535-6347. or e-mail: dbeckwith@ gainesvilletimes.com Aquamarina Lazy Days is Now Hiring for Full Time & Seasonal Positions.

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770-534-8003 Delivery Drivers!

Easy Money! $ 650/Wk Paid Every Friday! B2B, F/T, Must have own Vehicle, Minivans Only Email: GainesvilleIDP@ gmail.com

Pilgrims of Gainesville is looking for a Wastewater Supervisor for the 1st Shift Hours.

Certifications are a plus.

Please apply on-line at www.pilgrims.com. Or you may apply at the main office located at 920 Queen City Parkway.

Additional positions open are: Shipping Clerk – 3rd Shift Shipping Loader – 2nd & 3rd Shift Yard Driver CDL required – Split Shift Wastewater Techs Certified – both shifts Refrigeration Techs – both shifts Live Hangers – both shifts Processing positions are also available on both shifts For these positions, applications are accepted every Monday between 8am -11am at the Pilgrims Gainesville location at 949 Industrial Blvd.

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Technical Full-Time Low Voltage Technician Trainee/ Helper Experience pulling cable or use of hand tools a plus. Background & Drug testing required. Email resume to secsysco1@ yahoo.com

Trades Diesel Truck Mechanic Reefer Trailer Repair (Gainesville) compensation: Salary , Insurance , Paid Holidays We are aggressively seeking a professionally trained , talented , honest , hard working DIESEL TRUCK MECHANIC with his own tools. Must be able to do brake repair , engine repair (Cummins, Detroit , Mack) , air lines, reefer trailer repair , rear ends , clutches , etc.

Must be drug free , on time and a great mechanic and person!

Your reward: Great Pay Insurance Great Working Enviroment Room For Advancement Apply in person: Piedmont Tractor & Equipment 1780 MLK Jr Blvd Gainesville , Ga 30501 See Tim Akins Principals only.

Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster. do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers Seeking experienced Locksmith or Apprentice.

Training Position $10/hr Exp’d Locksmith DOQ We offer: Competitive wages, benefits, in-service training. We require: Honesty, team player, clean criminal & driving background. No phone calls please. E-mail ONLY theboss@braselton safe.com

Professional Inside Sales RFID: LXE, Motorola, etc. Building relationships, expanding customer base. Some travel. Email resume: GaryH@bcd4rf.net.

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

Mattresses.

Refrig $125-$550.

Washers/Dryers from $125. Stoves $150. We do Appliance & Service Calls! 678-714-0493

Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 CEMETERY LOTS, Memorial Park Gainesville in Valor 3 Section III overlooking beautiful lake.

Mem.Pk. price EACH $3427. MY PRICE BOTH $3900.

706-779-5185 If no answer leave msg.

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Call Scott (770)853-7208 or Lori (334)379-4928.

You may also email either of us at summaddox@ yahoo.com/ chevy_4x4_grl@ yahoo.com.

Furniture

CLASS A CDL DRIVERS needed for local trailer spotting company.

Must have clean MVR. Top pay and benefits.

Home everyday/night.

Please call 678-771-2930 or go to our website at www. lazerspot.com Class B-CDL DRIVERS needed.

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Call us with the answer for a chance to win a gas card! $60,000 Yearly Weekly Guarantee Pay Dedicated Account Home Through The Week Excellent Medical Benefits

BED Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set-NEWstill in plastic. $200 706-347-4814 Can Deliver

FT/PT CLASS A-CDL DRIVERSto haul live chickens in Gainesville, GA. $1500 Sign On Bonus Must have 2 years verifiable experience, good MVR. Night Shift, local positions, home daily, benefits. Call Johnny, 770-530-3157 or 804-784-6166 Need CDL Class A Drivers for Local Location, Reddy Ice, 624 Moreno St. Gainesville, GA, Please Apply In Person

POWERED WHEEL CHAIR- 24 volt rechargeable system, raises & lowers, reclines, joy stick. Like New condition! $3500/obo.

706-693-4520 Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings Commercial Multi-Purpose Build-to-Suit Many Sizes Available Green Source Homes, Inc. 706-549-1001

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$125 week, $125 deposit, utilities included, WiFi and satellite TV, Dawsonville.

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Homes & Real Estate Farms & Farm Land

BANKS CO: 8.8 Acre Horse Farm-Very well kept property with a 3/2BR, 2BA brick 1500 sq. ft. +/- home, 8 stalls in three barns, hay storage, shop, tack & feed rooms, 120 X 220 lighted arena, pastures fenced and cross fenced, close to Hwy 441 & Commerce. Priced below appraisal @ $242,000.

Bob Hennig Southern Heritage Land Co. 770-540-2243 Owner Agent

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Call 678-740-4742

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Bob Hennig Southern Heritage Land Co. 770-540-2243

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished LIVING ROOM FURN: Entertainment Center, has 2 doors & 3 shelves behind glass (includes NON-flat screen 32” Sharp TV, still in great cond.), 2 end tables & 1 coffee table. Ent. Center from Lowe’s, tables from Rooms-To-Go, all honey colored, all for $150.

770-561-5308 SOFA 7 ft. Italian leather. Nearly new w/ 2 Electrical Recliners and matching Rocker Recliner. Also 2 matching End Tables & Coffee Table. $650.

678-828-9279

Lawn Equipment 2005 John Deere 6405, $14000, cab air & heat, 4X4, factory loader, contact me at bazzlecat3@gmail.com / 478-298-6107

Misc. For Sale 5 Ton Electric Log Splitter Works great. $145; 4 used tires $20 ea. 3 Coffee Makers ($40) for all; Hot Water Carpet Cleaner $125 4x6 Steel bed Trailer. $410.

706-693-0099 BUYING: “MASTER” Badges & Practice Round Tickets”. Paying top dollar. 770-266-6980

CDL required Driving experience a plus

DUMP TRUCK DRIVER Dump Truck Exp. Only. Class A & B- CDL Lic. Required. Clean driving record. Good knowledge of N. Atl. area, Cert., Drug Free Workplace. Ins. & paid holidays for qualified person. Alan Densmore Inc., Suwanee, GA 770945-0800

POWER WHEEL CHAIR. Scout. Good Cond. $750/obo.

MOPED 2014 w/Helmet. New engine/ heads / piston/batt. Very Good Cond. $950/obo.

Keith, Vietnam Vet 770-983-8616

YORKIE - small adorable puppies.

Registered, shots, health guaranteed. Fem. $1000; Male $800. 770-5399266

Truck Drivers

877-976-9930 driveforaim.com World Wide Mfg seeking Quality Manager in Dawsonville.

Responsibilities: inspection, documentation, team atmosphere inspections, ISO9001.

Associate degree in Engineering and/or Quality Management preferred. Experience in Management, Sheet Metal Fabrication. Email hiring@world-wide-mfg. com

Stuff

Dr. Brown’s Electric Bottle Steam Sterilizer System, still in exc. cond. $30. Chestnut Mtn. area. 770-561-5308 HORTON HAULER 12 ft. nearly new, fold down ra mp, V-front. Can be seen corner of Bradford St. and MLK. $3750/obo.

770-531-1661 Kirby Vacuum Cleaner - with all attachments, 2yrs. old. Exc cond. Paid: $2200; Asking: $800.

678-316-9992 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - We now have fresh fallen #1 Slash Straw @ $3.25 per bale. Picked up $3.50 per bale delivered. We also now have #1 Savannah Long Leaf Straw. Pickup up $4 per bale. $4.50 delivered. Order while it is new & beautiful.

We are looking for Professional Spreaders.

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

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

1507 Martin Luther King Blvd. Gainesville, GA

MYRTLE TERRACES Senior Independent Living Community 1bdrm from $660 2 bdrm from $765 Certain age & income restrictions apply!

Water, trash and electric included in rent Call today for more info 770-538-0928

HALL CO.: 24.3 Acre Cattle/Horse Farm -located in Clermont 3BR, 2BA Ranch style partially finished daylight basement, 2 fp, sun room, Mtn View, Little River at back boundary, pasture, barn, shop, gated entrance, paved drive, spring, close to Hwy 129.

This is a very well kept property. $383,000.

Bob Hennig Southern Heritage Land Co. 770-540-2243

2BR. Clean, quiet n’borhood. $595/mo; $300dp 678-630-9019 HOUSES & APTS. Avail in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911 Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $690$740. 678-357-5044

Duplexes For Rent 2/1 Duplex- Oakwood, Updated. $695/mo 678-878-6710

Houses For RentUnfurnished Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com No Rent Until April 1st Expires 3/31/15 3BR/2BA Homes Call Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC

Lake Home For Rent 4BR/3BA In City. Dock & swim pool. Near mall & schools. $2500mo/Yr Lease. 678-283-5898

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

Roommates Wanted MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110

Rooms For Rent $105/wk. Furnd, all utils & cable. W/D, kitchen.

678-862-3033/Randy

FSBO - Luxury home in highly sought after NH and Mt Vernon school district. 5BR, 4½ BA, hardwoods and tile throughout.

Stunning kitchen with granite counters, SS appliances, Sitting room includes gorgeous rock fireplace. Huge master on main, master bath with separate vanities and steam shower. All 3 levels of this home have been beautifully finished. Game room and workout room on bottom level, includes a private office, bar, huge bedroom and full bath. Tons of storage. Salt water pool with outdoor kitchen, fireplace and sitting area. Great for entertaining! Huge acre lot. Too much to list, this home is a MUST see!

Shown by appt only! Call 770-718-7097 or 770654-6116. 575K

House For SaleSurrounding 1998; 1 family; 1610 sq. ft;1 story House for sale. 3 Bedroom, 2 full baths,100% crawlspace.

2 car garage, fireplace, 100% Vinyl siding, 100% drywall located @ 2287 Howser Mill Rd. Dawsonville Ga. 30534.

Call Cleve Evans for info @ 706-265-9707.

Mobile Homes For Sale FOR SALE MOBILE HOMES. Hall Co. 770-540-0800

HALL CO.: 50.5 Acre Horse Farm- Lula area, 10 stall barn with full bath, office, shop, tack & feed room, hay & equip storage, 2 BR 2BA living space above barn, fp, screened porches, pastures fenced and cross fenced, creeks, rental mobile home, separate 2/stall barn with feed and tack room, 1/2 mi from GA 365. $750,000 Bob Hennig Southern Heritage Land Co. 770-540-2243 Owner Agent

WHITE CO.: 3.6 Acre Horse Farm- 2BR, 1BA log Home, back deck, fp, 4 stall barn, feed & tack room, small storage building, 5 mi to Helen, 7 mi to Cleveland, pasture is fenced and cross fenced, creek. $139,900. Bob Hennig Southern Heritage Land Co. 770-540-2243

WHITE CO.: Sautee area cabin in the mountains 2BR,2BA, upgraded kitchen w/granite counter tops. 1.9 Acres, two additional storage bldgs., fenced pet yard, a back porch to die for with mountain views, extremely well cared for. $135,500.

Additional 6 Acres next door available for $35,000.

Bob Hennig Southern Heritage Land Co. 770-540-2243

NISSAN 2011 Altima Low miles $14,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2012 Sentra $14,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2014 Versa Note. 10k miles $12,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 TOYOTA 1996 Camry. black, 4cyl, 140K miles, $2000. 706949-4688 TOYOTA 2012 Corolla $12,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 VW 2010 Jetta $9987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Motorcycles HARLEY 2008 FatBoy Anniversary.

Copper/Black.

New tires, brakes & service. 17000 mi.Lots of standard chrome. Nice bike, needs a new home. Trade value is 9000, asking 8000 obo. I work evenings, so please leave a message @ 706-968-2637 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2008 Sportster 883. 3k miles, blk, Like New! $5200. 770-530-5809

Recreation Boats & Marine

1985 McKee Craft 14’ Center Console Fishing Boat 35hp Johnson Shore Line Trailer Fish Finder, Trolling Motor, $2,100 OBO. 678-316-7875

RV’s/Travel Trailers ALLEGRO BUS 2009.

43’, 4 slides, 425 eng., Less than 25k miles.

Non smoker, no pets.

Always housed when not on road. Chevy ‘06 Colorado Tow Vehicle included. 75k mi. $198k.

678-677-5339 MASTER 2013 Tow Dolly . 80T. spare tire, jack, extra lights. $800.

770-887-7438

Wheels

Mobile Homes For Rent 2/1 in East Hall, $425/m; 3/2 in N. Hall $600/m.

770-540-0800

House For Sale-Hall County

Autos For Sale BUICK 1999 Regal LS. Tan w/leath int, 88k mi, Good Cond. $3700. 678769-8452 CHRYSLER 2010-300 Low miles $14,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 FORD 2007 Edge $11,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 FORD 2011 Fusion $10,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 MERCURY 2007 Grand Marquis LS. Exc Cond.

Garaged, leath, new tires/batt. $7200. N. Hall, 727-742-8452 VW 2009 Jetta Sport Wgn. Silver, loaded, new tires. Great mpg. $11,990. 678-283-5898

Import Cars ACCORD 2010 Accord EXL. $15,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 HONDA 2010 Accord LX $12,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 HONDA 2012 Civic Coupe. Low miles. $15,486 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 HYUNDAI 2011 Santa Fe, exc. cond., will trade for smaller vehicle.770-365-8084 KIA 2012 Optima LX $15,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 MERCEDES 2000 E-320. AWD. 121k miles.

Loaded. Exc Cond. $5500. 404-910-2960

HONDA 1990 Gold Wing SE loaded, 24,500 miles, $6,500. Serious buyers only.

502 686-0191

Sport Utility Vehicles CHEVY 2010 Equinox $14,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 CHEVY 21010 HHR $10,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 FORD 2010 Explorer 3rd Row, loaded $16,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 HYUNDAI 2013 Accent $12,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 JEEP 2012 Liberty 4x4 $13,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 MERCURY 2008 Milan $7987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2007 Murano SL AWD $12,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Trucks CHEVY 1985 Custom 20 3/4 ton, straight body, good tires. Blown head gasket. $1200/ Firm.

678-343-8534 CHEVY 2007 Silverado 5.3LTR, low miles $16,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2009 Xterra 4x4 $11,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2011 Titan. Ext Cab. $18,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 NISSAN 2014 Frontier Crew Cab. $22,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335 TOYOTA 1993 PICK-UP. 4 cyl. w/camper, wht, 135K mi. $4500. Ask for Cliff 404-520-0933 TOYOTA 2007 Tacoma Auto trans $10,987 ALL CREDIT OK Call Carriage Nissan 770-532-6335

Vans DODGE 1997 Conv. Van. Ram 2500. 7 pass, V8, all power , cruise, 145k miles, Good Cond. , $3000 706-348-7796