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Countdown to school year under way Jackson County Schools are busy preparing for return of teachers, opening day of Aug. 7

Jefferson City Schools getting ready for new year, decisions ahead for Memorial Stadium

With three weeks to go before teachers report to Jackson County Schools for the start of the 2015-16 school year, Superintendent April Howard acknowledges that it’s been a short summer.

Gearing up for the Aug. 7 opening day “is starting right now,” Howard said at Monday’s meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education. School leaders were in attendance at which the open house schedule was announced and plans were finalized to move board meetings to 6:30 p.m.

Those voting sessions will also be moving around the community as schools will be hosting the monthly meetings from August through June. Parents had indicated they desired more communication with and accessibility to the school board so the meetings will go to the schools and begin at 6:30 p.m. to give working family members more

With some bills still to be paid before the 2014-15 school year finances can be closed out, Jefferson City Schools is sitting in a good financial position, reported Superintendent John Jackson at the school board’s July 9 meeting.

A current fund balance of more than $2.8 million is welcomed news to the board which also learned that Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax proceeds continue to be strong.

The community breakfast which serves as the annual kickoff to the start of the school year for Jefferson High School will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 27. The first day of school will be July 31.

The program which will feature Murray Banks, who was a featured speaker at the Georgia School Board Association conference held in June.

time to arrive. Work sessions will remain at 6 p.m.

New teacher orientation will begin on July 29 and the goal is to provide a great first impression to those joining the system, said Superintendent April Howard, who shared some details for the orientation at the board’s recent retreat.

Open house for Jackson County elementary schools will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5; middle school open house will be from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 5; and Jackson County Comprehensive High School will hold open house from 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 5. East Jackson Comprehensive High will welcome ninth and 10th graders from 8:30-11 a.m. on July 28 with juniors and seniors having open house on July 29.

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Exploration of how to deal with space and water issues at Memorial Stadium has began and a further study is needed to determine the best course of action.

The possibility of a turf field could be the answer to additional wear and tear on the grass when track and soccer are played in addition to football.

With track and soccer taking place at the same time, field house space will be a premium so expansion of the existing field house or construction of an additional building will need to be evaluated. The field house is already too small for football.

“It’s going to be a real process to determine what to do and how to pay for it,” said Jackson.

A drainage issue exists when heavy rainfall comes an could be related toa rusted pipe installed perhaps as early as the 1960s.

Jefferson to host world premiere of Rocky Gause’s WWII escape The award-winning non-profit World War II Foundation has begun work on its 15th World War II documentary film which highlights the daring escape of a Jackson County native, set to premiere in Jefferson on Nov. 8.

Following its initial showing, War Journal: The Incredible World War II Escape of Major Damon “Rocky” Gause will be donated to American Public Television as part of the educational mission of the WWII Foundation.

The world premiere of the documentary was announced to the July 9 meeting of the Jefferson Board of Education by board chairman Ronnie Hopkins. The documentary will be shown at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the William Duncan Martin Peforming Arts Center on the Jefferson High School campus.

“I hope to have a full house,” said Hopkins.

World War II Foundation films rank in the top five of most requested programs by PBS affiliates in the United States. To date, the foundation, in cooperation with Tim Gray Media, has produced 14 HD films chronicling the personal stories of the World War II generation.

War Journal is being narrated by Chandler Massey, two-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning soap opera actor, Kyle Chandler, star of NBC’s Friday Night Lights (as head coach Eric Taylor) and Tom Kane, former voice of the Academy Awards and numerous characters on network television.

“War Journal tells the story of one of the most incredible escapes in World War II,” said the film’s producer, writer and director Tim Gray.

Gray, who is also chairman of the non-profit World War II Foundation and president of Tim Gray Media, shared with Hopkins that this is the best work he was ever done. ‘’Two Americans, both escapees of Bataan, Damon Gause from Corregidor as well who, in 1942, in a leaky 20-foot fishing boat, escaped and sailed from the Philippines to Australia and freedom,” Gray said.

It took Gause and fellow American William Lloyd Osborne 52

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American Legion Post 56 Commander Gene Bennett presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Braselton Mayor Bill Orr in recognition of the town’s sponsorship and support of the Jackson County Memorial Day Parade.

Braselton recognized for its support of American Legion Council approves hours extension for massage operation

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Personal care home expansion on agenda Owners and operators of The Olive Branch on Davenport Road in West Jackson are seeking to expand their personal care home business to care for up to 15 individuals.

The Jackson County Planning Commission is recommending, along with staff, that plans submitted by Kathy Stone and her husband, Jerry “Rocky” Stone, move forward. The Stones are asking for a rezoning of their 3.209 acres from AR (agricultural residential district) to R2 (medium density residential district).

That would allow the home to increase from the state-approved one to six. The Olive Branch opened in February of 2007.

The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will consider the reequest at a 6 p.m. public hearing on July 20.

The recommendation has conditions for additional parking and the location of the additional parking be either behind the current primary structure or that landscaping be installed to shield the view that parking from the roadway and neighboring properties.

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American Legion Post 56 Commander Gene Bennett presented the Town of Braselton with a Certificate of Appreciation for its community support of the American Legion and veterans.

Bennett mentioned Jackson County Memorial Day Parade held in Jefferson to celebrate those who never made it home from war, and said that nothing would be possible without the support of towns and cities such as Braselton.

“You all were a sponsor for that parade, and I can tell you, if it had not been for your support, we would have gone in the hole. We cannot afford that. I am here to thank you for what you all did, and hope that you remember us again next year,” said Bennett.

Mayor Bill Orr accepted the recognition on behalf of the town.

Massage Envy, a large national spa chain, has considered open-

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ing a franchise in Braselton. Their issue with opening in Braselton is that the town’s massage ordinance states massage established must close by 7:30 p.m. Briana Robinson, a representative of Massage Envy, told Mayor Orr and council members that staying open until 10 p.m., meaning the final appointment would begin at 9 p.m., is absolutely crucial for their business’s success.

A majority of clients make appointments after they leave work for the day, meaning their busiest hours are between 5-9 p.m. All 28 of the Massage Envy locations in Georgia are open until 10 p.m.

“Our goal is to take care of people,” said Robinson. “We are not a luxury spa; we are health care.

People come in with discomfort and problems, and we help cure them. We are not a razzle-dazzle spa where people must pay thousands of dollars to use. All of our employees are background checked and are licensed.”

Massage Envy has been in busi-

ness since 2008 years and has a clear record.

Councilwoman Peggy Slappey made a motion to decline this request and suggested that Massage Envy follow the town’s original massage ordinance of staying open until 7:30 p.m. Mayor Orr agreed.

Council members Rhonda Stites, Tony Funari and Richard Mayberry voted in acceptance of allowing Massage Envy to stay open until 10 p.m. once they are open and operating in Braselton. The motion passed.

The Braselton 2015 election ordinance was voted in approval. Dees said Districts 1 and 3 terms will expire at the end of this year, and Election Day is Nov. 3, and qualifying will be Aug. 31 through Sept. 2.

Qualifying fee is based on the current salaries of those in the running, and everyone must register to vote

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The next item on the agenda was a request for a demolition permit from Jack Frost, who recently was approved to build a new funeral home and cemetery in Braselton. The house Frost wants demolished is on the property that Frost recently purchased. Since this home is in the historic district of the town, the mayor and council members must approve demolition. Located adjacent to the Braselton Family Cemetery, that structure was noted to be in terrible shape. It is the last Braselton family tenant home in town. Town manager Jennifer Dees said the structure does not even have many walls supporting it.

As for the litter control ordinance, Dees said this is the one ordinance out of all of them that needed updating. It is a federal law requirement, and the town staff had reviewed the ordinance prior to the work session on July 9. Orr asked if the update would make the ordinance “stricter,” and Dees agreed.

This ordinance was approved.

As for the Gwinnett Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption Resolution, Dees said this was last updated in 2010. Gwinnett County has been working to update its Federal Emer-

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days and 3,200 miles to reach freedom. During the trip the Americans faced typhoons, constant threats from Japanese ships, submarines and airplanes, lack of water and food and even a visit to a leper colony. When the two Americans arrived at General Douglas MacArthur’s office in Brisbane, Australia the only thing the General could say was “Well, I’ll be damned.”

“What makes this story so amazing is that both men kept a journal during their travels and also had a small camera on board given to them on one of the islands they visited,” Gray said. “So

gency Management and Hazard Mitigation Plan. Since Braselton is a town in Gwinnett County, town staff has been working closely with them to formulate a plan in case some type of disaster wipes everything out. The resolution was adopted and accepted.

Other happenings from the July council meetings included an acceptance of Hudson Tang’s alcoholic beverage license for Cotton Calf Kitchen, which will be opening in midAugust at 9924 Davis St., Suite 9.

The following appointments were made at the July 13 council meeting: Planning Commission: Allan Slovin by Mayor Orr; April Angeles - District 1; Burgess Baird - District 2; Tony Price - District 3; Zoning Board of Appeals: Nate Hope - Mayor Orr; Gail White - District 1; Chris Meadows - District 2; Elmer Hopper - District 3; Ethics Board: Dennis Still - Mayor Orr; Gail Zeeb - District 1; Jim Joedecke - District 3; Downtown Development Authority: Phillips, Green, Huff, Eubanks, Holly Hutchinson (replacing Robbie Bettis) Community Improvement District: Peggy Slappey and Jennifer Dees Urban Redelopment Authority (URA): Earl Graham

we have their daily thoughts and emotions to guide us during their long and treacherous journey, plus some incredible photographs that the men took on their trip,” Gray continued.

“We are also fortunate in that we filmed in the Philippines just a few years ago,” Gray said. “We have footage in Bataan, Corregidor, Manila and other locations where Gause and Osborne’s story actually played out.

All the elements are there for a great film. One in fact that will be 90 minutes long, our first at that length, as all our other 14 documentaries have been an hour long,” Gray said.

Just this month, the WWII Foundation finished its

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Open house will be that first impression for new students to the system and Howard noted growth is being experienced in student enrollment numbers.

Howard said the staff is working hard to get the schools ready for opening day and Transportation Director David Farmer received 82 applicants from potential bus drivers needed to fill vacant positions.

Bus drivers will be making several dry runs of their routes in advance of the first day to school in hopes of providing for a smooth opening day of getting students to and from school.

More on back-to-school happenings will appear in upcoming editions of The Paper.

On the consent agenda, the board: ■■ Approved eight addditional credit waiver variances for Jackson County Comprehensive High School and East Jackson Comprehensive High School be approved.

In June, the board approved 46 applications from students who received a certificate of attendance but did not earn a diploma because they did not achieve a passing score on one or more portions of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests or its predecessor or

the Georgia High School Writing Test or its predecessor. School boards can, under House Bill 91, be petitioned to determine eligibility to receive a high school diploma.

“New doors are opening for them,” said Superintendent April Howard of some students who have been able to secure new jobs or gain admission to college.

■■ Approved a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) expenditure for a land improvement project behind the Jackson County Comprehensive High School softball field not to exceed $40,000. The project will make seating at the softball field safer for those attending the game.

■■ Authorized a SPLOST expenditure for the East Jackson Middle School transportation improvement project not to exceed $90,000. Creating a safer driveway onto the school property was recommended with 40 buses going into and out of the campus. As easement was secured from an adjacent property owner which allowed the project to move forward as the best current solution for the traffic issue.

■■ Approved a list of recommended personnel changes.

■■ Approved the 2015-16 Code of Conduct which has only minor revisions and also accepted recommended policy revisions which bring the policies into compliance with changes in state law.

POLICE REPORTS Braselton Police A Hoschton man is accused of assaulting a female co-worker after she told him to get off of her, Braselton Police said in a report.

Jordan Taylor Marshall, 20, was charged with aggravated assault.

According to a report, Marshall went to a co-worker’s Braselton home June 30 where they played board games and took shots of alcohol.

After the board games, Marshall and his co-worker went on a walk around the neighborhood. At that point, the victim told police Marshall “came on to her.”

Marshall and the victim returned to her home and began having consensual sex, according to a report. The victim reportedly later told the man to stop and kicked him away. “(The victim) stated

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Hopkins also noted that Millie Dalton Manning, a graduate of the Martin Institute which Gause also attended, crossed paths with Rocky Gause in the Philippines when he escaped. She was perhaps the last among the Army and Navy nurses of World War II known collectively as the Angels of Bataan and Corregidor. She died in March of 2013 in Hopewell, N.J., at the age of 93.

Hopkins told the board that he hoped to secure a promo to share with the community in advance of the world premiere.

that Marshall became furious, telling her that he just wanted to ‘finish’ and ... it would be rape and she would like it,” the report reads.

Marshall declined to comment to The Times.

The two bit each other, and the victim tried to get away. “(The victim) stated that Marshall continued grabbing her neck, and that Marshall threw her through an open closet door,” the report reads.

The victim found an eyebrow razor and reportedly told Marshall to leave.

The woman did not call 911 after the attack but told security personnel at her job the following day.

slapped by her boyfriend who also slapped a child who came to her mother’s aid.

Other children were also witnesses. The 44-year-old man was charged with two counts of cruelty to children and simple battery. The woman was provided information about services available through Peace Place, the battered woman’s shelter.

A passenger in a vehicle stopped July 11 after another driver reported the car was driving dangerously and attempted to run him off the roadway was cited for littering and open container. An off-duty jailer witnessed the man throw what appeared to be a can and another object out of the car. The passenger acknowledged he was drink-

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Braselton set to begin Comp Plan update The Town of Braselton is currently updating its Comprehensive Plan, as required by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

As one of the town’s top priorities is to ensure the entire community’s needs are met, so a steering committee will be necessary. This committee will serve in an advisory role to the council members and the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC) staff during the plan’s preparation.

“It is important that the committee consists of members who represent a diverse assortment of perspectives, and bring to the table issues and ideas that are representative the entire community,” said Town Manager Jennifer Dees. “We would like to ask you to help play an active role in crafting a vision for the Town of Braselton and serve as a member of the steering committee.”

NEGRC will present the planning process to the town council and steering com-

mittee at a public hearing, tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21.

The presentation will emphasize the new Minimum Standards and Procedures for Local Comprehensive Planning recently adopted by DCA. The meeting, which will be held in the community room at the rear of the Braselton Police & Municipal Building, is open to the public. It will serve as a great opportunity for locals and council members to ask questions and learn more about the town’s happenings.Refreshments will be served.

Invitations have gone out to potential steering committee members.

We highly value your opinion and as we put our 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update together; your input will assist us in putting together the most effective plan possible,” said the invitation.

Other meetings are tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. will be held Aug. 12, Sept.

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Planning board hearings set for July 27 on 4 requests

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The Braselton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 27, on four significant applications that have been submitted to the town.

The planning commission will then make its recommendations to Mayor Bill Orr and the town council, which will conduct its public hearings on the applications at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. Action is expected at the council’s meeting of Aug. 10.

Huntington Industrial Partners LLC sent Braselton Planning Director Kevin Keller a letter of intent on behalf of Huntington Industrial Partners related to a rezoning application filed for the 32.6acre tract located at the southwestern intersection of Highway 53 and Braselton Parkway from General Commercial (G-C) to Manufacturing Distribution (MD). Rezoning this tract will be consistent with adjacent properties along Braselton Parkway, and plans to be a business distribution park. The property immediately east of the subject property is zoned General Commercial (G-C), and consists of commercial lots. The application does not include a request for annexation.

Huntington Industrial Partners maintains more jobs would be created for the town, local economic growth would be promoted and the project would be conveniently located close to Interstate 85.

Jack Frost, prominent businessman out of Gainesville, recently submitted an application for a change in zoning classification on property owned by Donald Gunter, Hazel Gunter and Matthew Gunter, identified as Jackson County Tax Parcel B01 031(.48 acres) and on property owned by Alice Aikens Collier on property identified as Jackson County Tax Parcel B01 032 (1.35 acres).

The current zoning classification on both

ing beer and threw two cans out. He was advised to return to the roadway and pick up the litter.

A man involved in an assault at the Rivermist Plantation pool on July 11 was criminally trespassed from the residence he ran to after leaving police had been called to the pool. The man swas given a courtesy ride to Quality Inn. A shotgun and a rifle plus two other firearms were reported missing from an Elder Drive home on July 10.

The guns were last seen in locked cases under the bed in mid-September.

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properties is R-1. The requested zoning classification is G-C. The proposed development is to combine this property with an adjacent one for a proposed cemetery that was recently approved by the town.

This zoning proposal will permit a use that is suitable in view of the use and development of adjacent and nearby properties. These are being developed either commercially or industrially. Recent road improvements to Broadway Avenue, increased traffic and the commercial/industrial development render these properties no longer viable as residential. It will also not adversely affect the existing use or usability of adjacent or nearby property, as well as not resulting in a use which will cause excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities or schools.

This proposal is in conformity with the policy and intent of the comprehensive land use plan, and the area continues to develop commercially.

Another application received by the Town of Braselton has recently been submitted for a change in zoning classification from Lexes Homes, Inc. on property owned by them identified as Jackson County Tax Parcel B02 037. The approximate acreage of the property is 1.73, and the current zoning classification is R-1.

The requested zoning classification is R-3. The proposed development is four detached single-family homes. The tract of land is located at 9681 Davis St., and the properties in this area are singlefamily homes under R-3 zoning.

An application for a conditional use approval is also being sought by Jack Frost for the Gunter and Collier property. The purpose of the conditional use request is to use the property as part of a cemetery in a G-C zoning classification. This proposal is in conformity with the policy and intent of the comprehensive land use plan, and the area continues to develop commercially.

Vick, Atlanta Falcons players, President Obama and others although the letter did not contain actual threats.

A Jefferson resident reported a one-carat diamond wedding ring was accidentally left in a prescription bottle which was returned to CVS Pharmacy for a refill in May. When she realized the ring was in the bottle, her husband returned to CVS to ask about the $10,000 ring.

He was told no ring had been found.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office During a funeral service at Lawson Funeral Home on July 8, family members

gave the funeral director a bag containing green leafy marijuana, a marijuana cigarette and a Marlboro cigarette which was found in the coffin. The evidence was turned over to a deputy to be destroyed.

A runaway juvenile was reported July 8 from a Nicholson address. Grandparents suspected the 16-year-old may be in Marietta with her boyfriend or at her father’s home in Florida. The family received word that the girl was in Cobb County.

A man jumped from a second-floor window of a Traditions Way home on July 9 during an argument with his wife. The man was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

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Julia Roque was recently honored by Cindy Phillips State Farm as she marked 11 years of helping the insurance company grow to serve the Braselton area.

Local recognition for State Farm’s Julia Roque

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Julia Roque began her career with Cindy Phillips’ State Farm agency when the office was located in Hoschton.

Recently, the office, now located on Highway 53 in Braselton, celebrated Roque’s 11th year with the business.

Owner Cindy Phillips said Julia made the transition to Braselton with the company in 2008. And Julia has grown as the company has grown and Julia and Phillips have been a part of their family’s development as well.

Phillips said Julia was recommended to her by another State Farm agent and bringing her onboard was a good move. Phillips, a State Farm agent for 23 years, says it is now a different environment in the insurance industry. While she ran the office alone for three months, Phillips said Julia’s addition helped the business grow. For their Hispanic clientele, Julia is the main sales person.

“She is caring and emphathetic and very knowledgeable,” said Phillips. “She treats her customers like they are family and she works to take care of them and their needs.”

Julia fits well into the heartfelt mindset that State Farm is about taking care of people, not selling insurance.

“Julia personifies that,” said Phillips “Everybody loves Julia.”

With the insurance market growing more competitive as customers price-shop, customer service is ever more important than it’s ever been. State Farm’s goal is, through its staffers like Julia, to still provide the best value by giving that customer-oriented focus that people value. While some look at insurance as merely a commodity, it is a service when you are not just selling insurance cards, said Phillips; instead you are taking care of

families.

“The Braselton area is more in tune with that,” said Phillips, who sees that customers want to know their insurance agent. “They want more of a one-on-one relationship that you don’t get in Atlanta where you may not even know your agent. When you get to Highway 211, people want that face-to-face conversation with the agent who is helping to look after them, their business and their family.”

According to Phillips, relationships matter and Julia develops those relationships.

To mark her 11th anniversary with the company, a luncheon was hosted and Julia was presented with several State Farm recognitions which celebrate all her licenses – from life and health products to property and casualty and attaining years of service.

Also with the company is Dawn Lee, Jonathan Herring and Indria Bashley.

Julia and husband Eric Felix live in Hoschton with their extended family including her parents. She is the oldest of six siblings and brings her work ethic learned from helping care for family to her job.

“I have a huge family and everything is about family,” said Julia. Daughter Denise is 15 and a 10th grader involved in music and the marching band. They also have two sons, Cedrick, who is 5, and Robin, who turns 2 in September.

“When a customer talks about family, I listen,” said Julia. “I like to be needed.”

Julia says she has learned much from working alongside Cindy Phillips. “She is a great, great boss.” And when dealing with customers, “she taught me to be responsible and to know what it’s like to be in their shoes.”

The State Farm office is located at 4977 Highway 53, directly across from Braselton Town Hall. Call 706-658-2329 or visit ww.csphillips.com

West Jackson Medicine Center merges with Jackson Pharmacy West Jackson Medicine Center has merged with Jackson Pharmacy.

West Jackson Medicine Center owner Tracy Jordan, R.Ph., made the announcement on July 13 and also said a July 20 ribboncutting is set for 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the merger.

“To begin, the entire staff of West Jackson Medicine Center would like to say thank you for supporting our local business over the last 19-plus years,” said Jordan.

“Serving Hoschton and the surrounding Jackson County area has been a blessing to me since opening June 10, 1996,” said Jordan. “My patients are my family and serving this community has always been my privilege. I love serving this area through small business and am glad to see it continue through this new venture.”

West Jackson Medicine Center has been located at 3845 Highway 53 in Hoschton for the past 19 years and looks forward to combining services with Jackson Pharmacy, located at 55 Freedom Parkway in the Traditions Walk Shopping Center in Hoschton.

“We commit to making this merger as smooth as possible for all of our valuable patients and families. All of West Jackson Medicine Center’s records will be moved over on Monday, July 13, and the merger will be complete. Starting on Monday, West Jackson Medicine Center patients will begin picking up their medications and any other supplies they need at our new location, Jackson Pharmacy,” said Taylor Bridges, Pharm D. “We are really looking forward to serving Tracy’s patients at the same high level of service that she has provided over the

last 19-plus years,” says Bridges.

In addition to moving the patient records, much of the staff at West Jackson Medicine Center will be moving as well.

“We are really excited about this new opportunity to better serve our patients in this new facility,” said Hannah Helton, who along with Ricky Helton, have been employed with West Jackson Medicine Center for a combined 15-plus years and will now be employed at Jackson Pharmacy.

“Nothing should really change except where you pick up your prescription and the Pharmacy name on the bottle” added Ricky. “I am really excited about the drivethru for some of our patients that have trouble getting out of their cars and those with small families that have to unbuckle kids.”

The phones will be forwarded beginning Monday so patients can continue to use the 706-654-3690 number or can call Jackson Pharmacy direct at 706-658-0064. Jackson Pharmacy will offer the same great hours that West Jackson Medicine Center did and will also offer area delivery as well. Jackson Pharmacy is located inside the former building of Hometown Community Bank.

“I am so happy to be a part of this new venture. It really makes me happy to serve our patients in this new facility and to be able to offer all the newer conveniences of Jackson Pharmacy. Thank you again to all of my patients for allowing me to serve you and for allowing us to continue to serve you as we move forward. This is a new opportunity for Taylor and I to combine resources in order to grow and better serve our Community. I just can’t wait to get started,” said Jordan.

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The Paper | Thursday, July 16, 2015

OBITUARIES Alice Virginia Bond

Died July 12, 2015 Alice Virginia Bond, 81, of Commerce, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at her residence.

Born in Commerce, she was a daughter of the late Dock and Inda Mae McElreath Ledford. She was retired from Westclox and was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Herman Ledford, Curtis Ledford, Bill Ledford and George Ledford; and sister, Linda Ledford.

Survivors include her husband, Leonard Bond; daughters, Willovena Hanley of Ila and Kathy Bailey of Hull; son, Danny Bond of Commerce; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, David Ledford of Carnesville and Aubrey Ledford, Frank Ledford and Bobby Ledford, all of Commerce; and sisters, Bertha Williams of Flowery Branch, Paulette Delozier of Buford, Dot Wilbanks and Mildred Thomas, both of Commerce, and Ruth Bachman of Yatesville.

The funeral service was held Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Henderson officiating.

Interment followed in Jackson Memorial Gardens.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, July 16, 2015

Elizabeth Jane Butler

Died July 9, 2015 Elizabeth Jane Butler, 70, of Winder, died Thursday, July 9, 2015.

Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966 had charge of arrangements.

The Paper, July 16, 2015

Thomas Douglas Cunningham

Died July 8, 2015 Thomas Douglas Cunningham, 64, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

Born in Miami, Fla., he was a son of Margarite Hennies Cunningham of Ostrander, Ohio, and the late Lewis Douglas Cunningham.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was a retired machinist for the SKF Company. He was of the Catholic faith. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Timothy Cunningham and Dan Cunningham.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his sister, Suzy (Arthur) Violi of Ostrander, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Saturday, July 11, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Deacon John Burke officiating. The burial followed in Evans Memory Gardens.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, July 16, 2015

Annie Pauline Cannon Davis

Died July 8, 2015 Annie Pauline Cannon Davis, 95, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Friday, July 10, 2015, at Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment following in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Davis officiated.

Born May 22, 1920, in Talmo, she was a daughter of the late Henry Frank Cannon and Alice Texas Yonce Cannon. She was a homemaker and a member of Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Nancy Davis of Gainesville; granddaughter and husband, Wendy and John Bond of Gainesville; grandson and wife, Blake and Ali-

cia Davis of Braselton; and great-grandchildren, Chelsea Bond, Lainey Bond, Ian Bond, Ryan Davis and Bailey Davis.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, July 16, 2015

William Gary Escoe

Died July 12, 2015 William Gary Escoe, 71, of Commerce, formerly of Oakwood, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at his residence.

Born in Athens, he was a son of the late Jesse Jack and Mary Belle Embry Escoe. He had lived in Hall County for a number of years before moving to Banks County in 2005. He was retired from the insurance and automobile industry, where he had worked as a manager and sales manager. He served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Madison County. He was also preceded in death by a son, William Gary Escoe Jr. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, DeAnn and John Money of Commerce; grandchildren, Lane and Lex Money of Commerce; brothers, Freddie Escoe of Athens and Jimmy Escoe of Watkinsville; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Seay and Pastor Richard Davis officiating. Interment followed in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, Gainesville The Paper, July 16, 2015

James Edwin Faulkner

Died July 3, 2015 James Edwin Faulkner, 70, of Flowery Branch, died peacefully Friday, July 3, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness.

Born Jan. 28, 1945, in Hall County, he was preceded in death by his father, OL Faulkner; and brother, Grady Kenneth Faulkner.

Survivors include his life partner of 28 years, Pauline Bishop of Flowery Branch; mother, Bonnie Key Faulkner of Jefferson; sons, Thomas Faulkner and David Faulkner, both of Flowery Branch; brother and sisterin-law, Lamar and Charlene Faulkner of Talmo; sisters and brothers-in-law, JoAnn and Tom Barry of Jefferson, Mary and Lee Amos of Hoschton and Linda McClure of Gainesville.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, July 16, 2015

Ralph Freeman Jr.

Died July 7, 2015 Funeral services for Ralph Freeman Jr. 99, of Hoschton, who died Tuesday, July 7, 2015, were held Saturday, July 11, 2015, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cory Sexton and the Rev. Luis Ortiz officiating.

Interment followed with Masonic services at the Hoschton City Cemetery.

B o r n March 7, 1916, in Hoschton, he was a son of the late Ralph Freeman MD, and Bertha Freeman N a o m i H o s c h Freeman, he grew up in Hoschton, the town founded by his grandfather and greatuncles. After attending school in Hoschton, Ralph graduated from Tech High in Atlanta in 1933 and later attended Georgia Institute of Technology as well as North Georgia College. He married Grace Margenice Evans on Aug. 4, 1939. Three days be-

fore his 23rd birthday, he was elected Mayor of Hoschton and served as councilman several times over the years. He was appointed by the Hoschton City Council to the Hoschton Historic Preservation Commission and also served as chairman of the Jackson County Agricultural Committee and the Jackson County Historical Society and was past president of the historical society.

He had also been a member of Gwinnett Historical Society, Northeast Georgia Historical Society and Piedmont Regional Genealogical Society. He served on the Jackson County Bicentennial Committee. A member of the First Baptist Church of Hoschton, he served as a Deacon and was an active member at The Church of Hoschton. As a member of Rockwell Masonic Lodge #191 in Hoschton, he served as Worshipful Master and had been honored as a 50year member. Working with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, he helped to plant the land cover to keep the land from eroding for what later became Fort Yargo State Park in Barrow County.

He produced farm crops for the military during World War II and had a mattress ticking business to make mattress ticking for the government during World War II. He was an organizer for Farm Bureau in Jackson County and chartered the Hoschton Boy Scout Troop 33. He was also an honored grand marshal for one of the Hoschton Fall Festival parades.

In 1951 he settled his family in Tucker, where they remained until 1974 when Ralph and Grace moved back to Hoschton into the house where Ralph was born. Over the years, Ralph had a variety of occupations.

He was a farmer, mechanic, salesman, truck owner/operator and service station owner/operator. He used his mechanical and creative skills in designing and making parts for textile machines and also owned a packaging business with his wife, Grace, who was always a loving and valuable partner in business and life. Words of wisdom from Ralph have been treasured by all who knew him.

His devotion to family and community define his life.

His optimistic view of life has given strength to others.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Samuel Hosch Freeman; and greatgranddaughter, Roseanne Hardin.

Survivors include his daughters, Jo Nan Freeman Warwick and late husband William Adrian Warwick Jr., and Patricia Freeman Hardin and husband William Clark Hardin Jr.; sonin-law, Robert Furlong and wife Mary; grandchildren, Charles “Chuck” Robert Furlong and wife Jessica, Connie Furlong Decker and husband Andrew, William Todd Hardin and wife Michelle and Steven Clark Hardin and wife Jennifer; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Church of Hoschton Building Fund or the Masonic Lodge #191.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, July 16, 2015

Bobby Hammond

Died July 13, 2015 Robert George “Bobby” Hammond Sr., 72, of Jefferson, died Monday, July 13, 2015.

Born in Atlanta, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired from General Motors, where he worked at the Doraville Assembly Plant. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeannette Roberts Hasty; and his sister, Rene Vaughn.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Hammond; daughter and son-in-laws, Karen and Tim Parr of Commerce and Lisa and Michael “Sonny” Hammond of Lawrenceville; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert George Hammond Jr., and Quentin and Becci Hammond, all of Jefferson; brother, James Paul Hammond of Tennessee, sisters, Shirley Cunningham of Peachtree Corners and Patricia Murphy of Acworth; grandchildren, Nicholas Hammond, Carrie McKinley, Christy Hammond, Casey Hammond, Mary Marsingill, Amanda Gomez, Travis Hammond, Robert George Hammond III, Zane Hammond, Avery Hammond and Sabrina Hammond; greatgrandchildren, Christopher, Allison, Aiyana, Michael Jr., Melia and Liana McKinley; Monica, Jaylen and Jordan Hammond; Brooklynn Hammond; Adriana and Javier Gomez, Leilah Travis and Fancy Hammond.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home.

The burial will follow in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Duluth.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson.

The Paper, July 16, 2015

Phyllis Jean Hatton

Died July 11, 2015 Phyllis Jean Hatton, 69, of Commerce, died Saturday, July 11, 2015.

Ms. Hatton was a quilter who also enjoyed o t h e r hobbies including arts and crafts. She loved her Hatton grandchildren dearly. She also had a taste for drinking pickle juice. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Joseph; and stepfather, Casey Fisher.

Survivors include her mother, Maudaline “Nannaw” Fisher; son, Stephen E. Hatton II and wife Dena of Winder; daughter, MeShawn Hatton-Murphy and husband Richard of Commerce; sister, Brenda Waggoner of Kentucky; and grandchildren, Christopher Hatton and wife Brittany, Auston Hatton, Ashton Hatton, Nicole Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, and Blaine Murphy.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Statham Baptist Church, located at 1914 Broad St., in Statham,

with Pastor Mike W. Vernatt II officiating.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, July 16, 2015

Eddie Mae Thurmond Hogan Died July 10, 2015 Mrs. Eddie Mae Thurmond Hogan, 89, of Jefferson, died Friday, July 10, 2015.

Born in Pendergrass, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Rosa Bowles Thurmond. She retired from food service at the Jefferson City School System and was a retired greeter at Wal-Mart in Commerce where she enjoyed her associations with the public. She enjoyed traveling, had recently been a resident of Bentley Assisted Living in Jefferson. She was a member of Jackson County Baptist Church. She was also preceded by her husband H.P. “Preacher” Hogan; sisters, Latrelle Gilliland, Runelle Luther, Inez Garner, Josie Thurmond and Gayress Spain; brother, James Thurmond; and grandson, Eric Hogan.

Survivors include her sons, Dennis Hogan and his wife Glenda of Hoschton, Darrell Hogan and his wife Pat of Pendergrass and Danny Hogan and his wife Sheila of Thompson Station, Tenn.; sister; Willie C. Thurmond of Oakwood; grandchildren, Steve Hogan, Jennifer Hogan Jones and Angela Hogan; step grandchildren, Dana David and Jennifer David; ;great-grandchildren, Harlee Watson, Kristen Jones, Eric Davis and Bentlee Hogan; and step great-granchild, Kale Ricketson.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 12, 2015, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Dr. Jack Lawson, the Rev. Kevin Page and the Rev. Cary Pittman officiating, Burial followed in the White Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. Honored as pallbearers were Tony Jones, Hays Davis, Jerry Parks, Steve Hogan, Ronnie Gilliland, Ricky Gilliland and Dave Farrow with Ricky Hogan, David Hogan and Shorty Hogan honored as honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, July 16, 2015

Jimmy Myron Kitchens

Died July 7, 2015 Jimmy Myron Kitchens, 30, of Commerce, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015.

Survivors include his father, Ronald Terry Kitchens; mother, Karen Bagwell Kitchens; brothers, Ronald Clinton Kitchens of Commerce, Kenneth Blake Kitchens and wife Brandy of Jefferson and Daniel Terrance Kitchens of Buford; sister, Chelsea Gravitt and husband Corey of Buford; niece, Sara Gravitt; and nephew, Kenneth Ebersole.

A memorial service was held Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Warhill South Church in Winder with Pastor Steve Price will be officiating.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, July 16, 2015

Roach Ledford

Died July 9, 2015 Newt David “Roach” Ledford Jr., 63, of Talmo, died Thursday, July 9, 2015.

Born in Talmo, he was a son of the late Newt “Shorty” Ledford Sr., and the late Mary Helen Cruce Ledford.

He was a heavy equipment operator.

Survivors include his daughters, Jessica King of Commerce, Amy Fritz of South Carolina; sons James Ledford of Canton; sisters, Mary Ann Hogan and Thelma Pierce, both of Maysville; brother, Marvin Ledford of Maysville; five grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in the Talmo Baptist Church Cemetery.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, July 16, 2015

W. Joe McDaniel

Died July 10, 2015 W. Joe McDaniel, 77, of Winder, died Friday, July 10, 2015.

He retired in 2001 from Micromeritics Corporation in Norcross.. Joe will be deeply missed and his legacy will live on forever in the hearts and memories of all who knew him and even those who spoke with him for a brief moment in time.

Joe was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Desma McDaniel.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn McDaniel; son, Jason McDaniel and daughterin-law, Kelley McDaniel of Winder; granddaughter and grandson, Madalyn and Bo McDaniel; and sisters, Mary Lou Reddick of Winder and Brenda Luke of Bogart.

The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2015, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Driskell officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4464, Houston, TX 77210; www.mdanderson.org.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, July 16, 2015

Joe William Pruett

Died July 6, 2015 Joe William Pruett, 71, of Braselton, died, Monday, July 6, 2015, after a long extended illness of MDS and Leukemia.

Born in Albertville, Ala., on March 5, 1944, he was a son of the late W.O. and Eula Mitchell Pruett. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Corliss Martin Pruett.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years Lucretia Noyes Pruett; children, Jennifer Kincaid of Bremen and Jay Pruett and wife Kim of Houston, Texas; a grandchild; brother, Hal Pruett of Bell Buckle, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Pruett graduated from Auburn University in 1966 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. For 27 years, he worked

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The Paper | Thursday, July 16, 2015

CHURCH NEWS The Homeland Boys will be in concert beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, located at 1368 Ebenezer Church Road in Jefferson.

Everyone is invited to attend. sss New Community Church has Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. New Community Church is located at Merchants Park off Highway 53 in Hoschton.

Wild Discoveries: A Children’s Event for those entering first through fifth grades will be presented from 6-9 p.m. July 29-31 at the New Community Church student center. Discover godly character through high-evergy games, music and teaching.

Learn more by calling the church office at 706658-0300 or visit www. newcommunityonline. com

sss Come and join CrossView Church on an expedition. Vacation Bible School is continuing from 6:30-8:45 p.m. through Thursday, July 16. For youngsters age 3 to fifth grade, Vacation Bible School is free to all who attend with supper served and transportation provided upon request.

For more information, call Pat Veal at 678-425-9831.

The church is located at 1219 Highway 124 in Hoschton. sss Hoschton United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, in the sanctuary. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. with children meeting in church classrooms and adults in the fellowship hall.

Vacation Bible School continues from 6:308:30 p.m. through July

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as an engineer in marketing for Georgia Power Company in Atlanta. He built five research and demonstration houses which showcased passive and active solar energy, earth coupled heating/cooling and the nation’s first electric “Smart House.”

Upon retirement from Georgia Power, he sold real estate for seven years with Prudential Georgia Reality. After his second retirement, Joe and Lucretia enjoyed seeing the world on more than 30 cruises and many tours of the United States and the world. He also enjoyed playing golf and following his beloved Auburn Tigers. He was an active member of Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church, a member of the Chancel Choir and the Seekers Sunday School Class.

A memorial service was held Saturday, July 11, 2015, Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jason Mincey officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church Building Fund (Growing Together).

Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford The Paper, July 16, 2015

was a daughter of the late Narvill and Willo Nell Smith Gee. She was retired from the textile industry, poultry farming and was a homemaker. She was a member of White Plains Baptist Church.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Richardson; brothers, Narvell Gee Jr., Calvin Gee and Kinney Gee; and a sister, Alma Fulbright.

Survivors include her daughter, Patti Skelton and her husband Michael of Winder; son, Tim Richardson of Jefferson; grandchildren, Tiffany Martin, Wesley Skelton and Savannah Richardson; and great-grandchildren, Aubrey Martin and Chase Martin.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at White Plains Baptist Church with the Rev. Cary Pittman and the Rev. Kevin Page officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorials

17 and the theme is G-Force. In Acts 17:28, the Bible says, “In God we live, move, and exist.”

There will be a snack supper each evening for Bible School kids and volunteers. Young people will enjoy an exciting time of crafts, music, stories, recreation, science experiments and fellowship. Vacation Bible School will be a special time to support the Jeremiah Project with taxdeductible donations of diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, gently-used clothes and cash donations.

Homecoming service will be at 11 a.m. on July 19 with the theme Rocking Chair Memories.

District Superintendent Richard Chewning will be the featured speaker. A potluck lunch in the fellowship hall will follow the worship service. Afternoon entertainment will include Blue Grass Duo and square dancing by Fun Time Squares. Everyone

is welcome to come, sit back, relax and enjoy fellowship with new and old friends.

Donations of backpacks and school supplies are being collected to distribute to the local schools. since the new school year is beginning soon. sss

may be made to the White Plains Baptist Church, 3650 Highway 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, July 16, 2015

where he was a loading dock supervisor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Louise Walk.

Survivors include his son, Ronald Alan Walk of Sun City, Calif.; and daughter, Doreen Cowman of Flowery Branch.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, July 16, 2015

Charles John Stott Sr.

Died July 12, 2015 Charles John Stott Sr., 72, of Lawrenceville, died Sunday, July 12, 2015.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, July 16, 2015

Ronald Alfred Walk

Died July 11, 2015 Ronald Alfred Walk, 72, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, July 11, 2015.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Born Oct. 29, 1942, in Port Matlida, Pa., he was a son of the late Alfred Walk and Betty McClelland Lewetzski.

He was retired from Durrett Sheppard Steel Company,

Rather than just providing something for children, Arbor Pointe Church in Hoschton wants to provide something for the whole family this summer.

You’re invited to Vacation Family School on July 26.

Families will enjoy a meal together and children will grow and learn through games, crafts and Biblical stories. Meanwhile, parents will grow to understand more about building a Christ-centered family environment.

Online registration is available at arborpointe. org/signup.

The church holds weekly worship service is

at 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School and a youth class are offered before the service; children’s Sunday School and nursery are offered. sss It’s time for Vacation Bible School at Center United Methodist Church from 6:30-8:30 p.m. through July 16. This year’s theme is Beach Party – Surfin’ Through the Scriptures. Enjoy fun games, cool crafts, awesome music, great food and Bible.

Center United Methodist Church is located at 7641 Jackson Trail Road in Hoschton.

The church van will be available each night to pick up children if they need a ride. Those needing a ride should call the church at 706-6544862 and leave your name and phone number.

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to-School Bash at Grace Pavilion beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1. For children in kindergarten through fifth grade, there will be pony rides, inflatables, snacks and lots of fellowship.

For the first 100 children, a backpack with school supplies will be provided.

Grace Pavilion is located at 380 Sam Freeman Road in Hoschton. Call the church office at 706654-8415. The church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. E. Cory Sexton is the pastor. sss

The Church of Hoschton extends an invitation to the community-wide Back-

Wednesday Night Revival is being held at CrossView Church every Wednesday night during the month of August at 7 p.m. Scheduled speakers will be Frank Cox of North Metro Baptist Church and Jeff Lyle of Meadow Church. CrossView Church is located at 1219 Highway 124 in Hoschton.

Arrange for transportation with the church office at 678-425-9831.

ers, Jeffery Arnold of Commerce and Thomas Arnold of Illinois; several nieces and nephews; and one greatnephew.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, July 16, 2015

Tenda Sue Ward

Died July 12, 2015 Tenda Sue White, 60, of Commerce, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at her residence.

Born in Indiana, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Arnold and Juanita Bernice Bradshaw Minish.

She was a CNA at BJC Hospital.

Survivors include her sisters, Ila Sheridan (Terry) of Commerce, Judith Bannister of West Virginia and Thelma Anne Kotter of Illinois; broth-

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Deanie Gee Richardson

Died July 12, 2015 Mrs. Deanie Gee Richardson, 77, of Hoschton, died Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Born in Pendergrass, she

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Transplant my roots here W hen you ask someone where he or she is from, you’re likely to get an interesting answer.

Research has shown a growing number of people has lived in two, three or more states in his or her lifetime.

I think we are the epitome of Southern towns, but you hear a good number of accents here.

It is an indication several residents’ hometowns are elsewhere. We have a good sprinkling of Midwesterners, Northerners and even a few folks from across the pond.

What is somewhat surprising is 37 percent of those surveyed still live in their original hometown.

I struggle with a good answer for the hometown question.

I was born in Atlanta and lived there for eight years. We moved to Social Circle and I spent 10 years there.

For the past 28 years, I have lived in Gainesville.

My parents came from families where neither of their parents owned a home. There is no ancestral home I can drive by and say, “That’s where it all started.”

The first house where we lived in Atlanta has been torn down.

It’s an interesting predicament, but in the great scheme of things, I have an answer — Georgia is home. I have had six generations of family here before me.

I just get a little befuddled when I can’t take a state map and draw a circle around a town and say, “There it is.”

My wife has deep roots here. She has relatives on both sides of her family buried in cemeteries around Hall County.

The land where our home is built has been in her family for more than 100 years. The house is built on the site of the home she grew up in.

The old house may be

Harris Blackwood gone, but she can walk outside and remember riding her bike down the street as a child. She can remember twirling rifles and flags with the high school band at City Park.

She went to her first Sunday school class at the same church we attend.

My daughter was born here and while she has moved around the county, this is the place she can call home.

But now, I have reached a point that I have spent the largest portion of my life in the Gainesville area. I love the rich history of this area and know many of the stories about those who made this place great and interesting. I know some stories so well people think I am from here. I accept that with a smile.

My parents and my brother are buried in Monroe, which was my mother’s hometown. I went to high school there, but I left to find my way across this state. I have friends and family scattered all around Georgia, but like a transplanted tree, my taproot is pretty deep in Hall County.

I know that when my time comes, I will be laid to rest here.

Vince Evans, the retired superintendent of Alta Vista cemetery, has taken me on a few tours of the place. Former governors, a circus performer, two ladies of the lake and an astronaut are buried there. I think I’ll fit right in.

When that time comes, I’ll be home.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Remembering the great ones In those days, I was too young to fully grasp the education I was receiving. That’s typical of most teenagers I suppose. At the age of 19, insight, wisdom and knowledge rolled off me like a well cooked egg slides easily over Teflon but somewhere it deposited itself so that it bubbled up later.

It was a good 20 years before it began to dawn on me, before I begin to realize and appreciate how many men and women will touch the tender lives of growing kids. They will not only instruct but discipline them and, in return, they will polish the future of those kids.

This all comes to mind now because a respected high school football coach I knew passed away, and I’ve been thinking of the difference he imparted on so many. I was a college freshman when I took up sports reporting, first for a weekly newspaper, then a daily and, finally, a national daily. It was a job that schooled me better than the two bachelor degrees I earned in college.

I wasn’t a sports fan.

That is the question asked most often. I just knew I wanted to write something other than obituaries and

Ronda Rich report on events more riveting than the opening of a Chinese restaurant. Once you’ve reported in glowing detail about one dumpling, what can you say about the other pot stickers that show up and demand a place in the limelight? So I chose sports, a radical idea at the time for female reporters. It would be years before the full impact of Title IX would be felt on athletic programs so it was, undeniably, a man’s world.

Without question, those few years of sports reporting defined my understanding of life’s journeys in a way that is hard to define and to express. I saw coaches, roaring like lions on the sidelines or in the locker rooms, become gentle lambs at the appropriate time when a player’s personal life called for compassion. I saw them take fatherless boys and rebellious ones

and guide them onto the path of respectability. I watched them make a difference when the rest of the world turned a blind eye.

There were several of these coaches who I found admirable albeit sometimes gruff and rough spoken. All refused to suffer fools or encourage them.

I suppose it isn’t fair to single out one but since Jim Lofton has scored the greatest play of all by exchanging earth for the heaven he long sought, I want to tell you about this hero and warrior to many young men and their families.

Coach Lofton had a lilting Southern drawl fit for the courtliest of gentlemen. This helped to soften tremendously the sting of his bellowing when a football player didn’t try hard enough on the field or in the classroom. I don’t recall ever seeing him laugh and he rarely smiled.

Probably because he was serious about winning both games and lives.

When Andrew Goudelock was diagnosed with cancer at 16 and suffered the amputation of a leg, Coach Lofton and his wife, Miss Ruby, stood firmly with him and his family.

Coach Lofton let him play again and smiled, with tears glistening in his eyes, when Andrew hopped out on the field to be recognized as an All-State player. When Andrew died, the tough old coach cried.

When a freshman player named Dickie Hoard saw his father, a district attorney, die in a horrific car bombing, Lofton balanced toughness with compassion to guide Hoard through that first football season. Hoard, who had a toe on the wrong path, straightened up. He became a beloved, respected Methodist minister.

Unlike his Auburn University roommate Vince Dooley, there most likely will never be a bronze statue sculpted in his likeness or a building named for him.

But in hearts of the many lives he touched, Jim Lofton will live forever.

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

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False tax return filed in your name?

By Jason Alderman

For The Paper

Identity theft is one of the fastestgrowing fraud issues at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Online thieves have been capturing Social Security numbers and other tax filing data to file fraudulent returns, principally for the purpose of stealing refunds.

Just this past tax season, TurboTax, the leading tax preparation software company, had to stop transmitting state tax returns and introduce new safeguards after a run of suspicious returns. In March, the U.S. Treasury Department reported slightly over 2.9 million incidents of tax-related identity theft in 2013, up from 1.8 million in 2012. As to dollar loss, in January, the General Accounting Office (GAO) said the IRS had prevented an estimated $24.2 billion in fraudulent identity theft tax refunds in 2013, but actually paid $5.8 billion in refunds later determined to be fraudulent.

In terms of damage, tax identity theft is really no different than any other form of identity theft. Thieves illegally obtain your Social Security number through online or other resources and then go to work on your finances and reputation. The first you’ll see of it will be on your credit report in the form of unfamiliar (and likely unpaid) accounts or unusual credit inquiries from employers or agencies you’ve never contacted. The problem may take months or years to straighten

out.

Hearing about a false tax return might take time. Many taxpayers find out they’ve been hacked via a physical letter from the U.S. Postal Service indicating that a duplicate return has been filed in the taxpayer’s name.

Electronic filers might find out sooner because their return might bounce if a fraudulent one was successfully filed earlier.

Anyone dealing with identity theft needs to move fast and be actively involved in containing the damage. Regulators can’t do it for you and advertised services that say they can handle everything probably won’t. You’ll need to investigate and clean up your own records.

If you’ve been hit, first go to the identity theft action pages on both the Federal Trade Commission (http:// www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0008tax-related-identity-theft) and the IRS (http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/ Identity-Protection) websites for immediate ways to deal with the problem. Start with the following immediate steps: ■■ Order your current credit reports and set a fraud alert on each at the three major consumer credit rating agencies – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Follow up to make sure those alerts are active.

■■ Set up a physical or computerbased file where you can organize, date and file all contacts, communications and paperwork associated with

your case and keep track of any fraudulent transactions that occur.

■■ Create an identity theft report (http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/ articles/0277-create-identity-theftreport) with the FTC and your local police department. This will help you document your contacts with regulators and law enforcement if there is an arrest.

■■ Make a call list for all creditors, banks, investment companies, utilities and your employer to let them know about the breach. If you work with qualified financial and tax experts, inform them too. If you’ve spotted fraudulent accounts, contact those entities to put a freeze on them and thereby limit potential losses.

If you’ve never experienced this type of identity theft, don’t take your luck for granted. Even if you file your taxes by regular mail, make sure you set up your own personal IRS e-services (http://www.irs.gov/uac/Step-1-Create-an-IRS-e-services-Account) account, because reports have surfaced that identity thieves are opening false accounts with stolen taxpayer data.

Finally, schedule receipt throughout the year of your three credit reports, which you can receive free once a year.

Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. To follow Practical Money Skills on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

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Dry-aged steak, classic cocktails arriving in downtown Braselton with Cotton Calf Kitchen’s debut Classic American steakhouse is part of historic redevelopment endeavors With the mid-August debut of Cotton Calf Kitchen inside the historic Braselton Brothers Department Store building, the sizzle of big city dry-aged steaks arrives in downtown Braselton.

The 120-seat white tablecloth classic American steakhouse, the latest addition to the northeast Georgia city’s exciting downtown development, is the brainchild of restaurant partners Matt Ruppel, Hudson Tang and Cindy Green.

The fine dining space’s fun, tongue-twisty name pays tribute both to the menu’s classic cuisine and the historic turn-of-the-century Braselton cotton gin building across the street. In addition to the more formal steakhouse dining room, Cotton Calf Kitchen will offer a roomy lounge and bar area with its own menu of sharable plates, along with a carefully curated beverage menu spotlighting craft beers, smallbatch whiskeys, bourbons, classic cocktails and a wine list.

“In order to create Cotton Calf Kitchen, we’ve enjoyed

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Youth Leadership Council representative and 2014 WYT delegate Michael Smith, Mountain View High School, addressed the incoming delegation, and the Honorable Brooks Coleman, House Education Committee Chairman, delivered the keynote address to an audience of more than 400 attendees.

Later, the group took part in cooperative training, teambuilding and leadership exercises before flying to Washington, D.C. They visited historic landmarks and national treasures such as Arlington Cemetery, the Smithsonian Museums, Holocaust Museum, Mount Vernon, Supreme Court, U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, and the MLK, FDR, Jefferson, World War II, Korean War and Lincoln memorials. The group also toured the new American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, and met with staff and/or members of Georgia’s congressional delegation, including personal visits and photos with Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue and U.S. Representatives Buddy Carter, Doug Collins, Jody Hice, Barry Loudermilk, Austin Scott, Lynn Westmoreland and Rob Woodall.

“The various aspects of the trip, combined with visits to museums, monuments and other historic sites, provided a unique lesson not duplicated in our classrooms,” said Gomez and Bauer. “Pictures, textbooks and class discussions can’t adequately convey key periods in history such as the Holocaust and how the tragedy became real as we spent time at the Holocaust Museum,” added Larkins and Kareph.

“These students are leading the way in the communi-

The students come away with an understanding of the challenges facing the entire nation and gain new insight as to the vision, leadership and sacrifices required to build better lives for themselves, their families and communities.

Chip Jakins Jackson EMC President/ CEO

a series of conversations with third- and fourth-generation Braselton residents, along with the growing number of transplants who have moved here to learn what they most wanted in a new downtown restaurant,” explains partner Hudson Tang, who previously operated New York City’s popular Manchester Pub. “With downtown’s historic preservation, paired with the area’s plans for a live/work/play environment, it’s an incredibly exciting time to introduce the Cotton Calf brand here.”

In addition to serving up quality dry-aged beef, the menu will feature heirloom vegetables and a tapas-style

array of appetizers. A popular Atlanta chef (to be formally announced prior to opening) has been lured to northeast Georgia to oversee the kitchen and menu.

A 20-seat outdoor patio facing the city’s eagerly anticipated amphitheater will be ready in time for cooler weather dining this fall. A private dining room perfect for business meetings and special prix fixe chef’s menu tasting events is also plannedfor the space.

Partner Cindy Green is busy, meanwhile, talking to local artists in order to spotlight their pieces on the walls of the restaurant.

As for Tang, a former New

ties, and it’s important to provide them with a chance to see history come to life and give them a rare opportunity to connect with other student leaders like themselves from across the country,” said Jackson EMC’s President/CEO Chip Jakins. “The students come away with an understanding of the challenges facing the entire nation and gain new insight as to the vision, leadership and

sacrifices required to build better lives for themselves, their families and communities.”

For 50 years, more than 50,000 young citizens have traveled to Washington with the help of their electric cooperative. Additional photos from this year’s tour can be requested and will soon be posted at www.jacksonemc. com/wyt2015recap.

Yorker, he’s so committed to the success of Cotton Calf Kitchen, he’s modified his work commute accordingly.

“I just moved into a house about 1/4 of a mile away from the restaurant,” he explains. “To live and work downtown will provide me with an entirely fresh perspective on how we operate Cotton Calf Kitchen. I’m a local now. I’ve jumped into this with both feet!”

Conveniently located just three miles from Chateau Elan, Cotton Calf Kitchen is located inside the historic Braselton Brothers Store complex at 9924 Davis Street in downtown Braselton.

The restaurant will be open daily for cocktails and dinner from 4-11p.m.

For more, email info@ cottoncalf.com or visit cottoncalf.com, facebook.com/ cottoncalf and instagram. com/cottoncalf.

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JACKSON Co. CHAMBER of commerce NEWS Webinar for Small Business Join the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, July 28, for the “Secret Tech Tools for Small Businesses” webinar, presented by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

The webinar starts at 9 a.m., ends at 10 a.m. and will be presented by Beth Ziesenis, author of “Release your Inner Nerd: Apps, Tech Tools and Tips to Get Organized, Get Creative and Get Ahead.” Door prize will be given away, sponsored by Elite Accounting & Tax Service.

Space is limited to 25 guests.

Registration for the event is open. To register to the event online, go to www.jacksoncountyga.com, call Briana Burgess at 706-387-0300 or email bburgess@jacksoncountyga.com The event is free of charge and open to all members.

Leadership Jackson graduation The Leadership Jackson graduation dinner, set for July 23 beginning at 7:15 p.m. at the Braselton-Stover House, will recognize and honor the graduates of the current class and announces the incoming class. It is also an opportunity for Leadership Jackson Alumni to connect again and congratulate new graduates. Class of 2015 graduates and one guest are complimentary as well as Class of 2016 participants. Alumni and all other guests may attend the dinner for $20 per person. Contact the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce at 706-3870300 or email info@jacksoncountyga.com Visit www. jacksoncountyga.com Jackson County Area Chamber breakfast Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler will be the featured speaker at the Aug. 3 Business & Breakfast meeting of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Jackson EMC auditorium. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for future members. . Visit jacksoncountyga.com or call 706-387-0300 for more information.

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HIGH-LEVEL PERFORMANCE

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Buford High School senior basketball player Chandler Hall goes through a drill at a workout conducted by the new Braselton-based 180° Sports Performance group.

Braselton-based 180° Sports Performance is helping people get ahead in life and sports

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

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Darrell Hawthorne Jr. runs the ladder during last week’s workout for 180° Sports Performance.

HOSCHTON – For Mill Creek defensive line coach Jonathan Loudermilk, getting better at any sport isn’t confined to just teamorganized workouts. It goes beyond the course, courts, fields and weight rooms at school and into the athlete’s personal choice to commit themselves to carve time out of their personal life and dedicate it to their craft.

The same mindset applies for those who just want to live a healthier and active lifestyle.

Some North Georgia athletes and people are dedicating their time to find a healthier lifestyle by participating in the new Braselton-based

180° Sports Performance workout program founded

by Loudermilk. Loudermilk is a former Division I athlete, teacher, head coach and athletic director and has made the company a sportspecific, movement-specific workout for athletes and the everyday person.

“I’ve had great mentors who helped me during my time as an athlete,” Loudermilk stated. “The name, 180° Sports Performance, just kind of fell in my lap. That’s our training, though, it’s a complete shift in mind, in lifestyle, to get people to start being active if they aren’t.

“Our goal is to get people to be a champion in life, not only in sports.”

The company is less than 2 months old.

His mantra for athletes participating is, “Don’t apologize for outworking somebody else.”

“I’ve always been dedicated to helping athletes and people, and my goal has been to get a person to their full potential,” Loudermilk said.

“We provide a clean environment for the athletes.

“The (workout) regiment is extremely unique but difficult.”

During the week-long workouts, the group starts every day with a dynamic ballistic warm-up. Three days are devoted to resistance and overspeed training, and reaction training the other two days. They

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East Jackson Girls’ Basketball Lady Eagles get in summer work

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

The East Jackson Comprehensive High School girls’ basketball team participated in a team camp at Georgia College & State University during the month of June. The following week, they took what they learned and put it into practice at Jefferson High School during a round of summer fun in the form scrimmage games.

Some players have been in head coach’s Matthew Gibbs’ system for several years.

Now, they are “running” the offense “pretty well.”

“It has been a pleasure to be around the girls this summer,” Gibbs said. “There are some good, young ladies, and it’s a joy when you get to coach good ones like that.

“Really looking forward to what’s coming (for) whatever fall sport they play, whether it be softball or volleyball, or if they’re in the gym with me, getting better, it’s two-man workouts. We’re really looking forward to it,

though.”

He called his team a “close-knit” group. But, they will need to be close-knit, Gibbs said, because depth will be something the team will “struggle with.”

“So, we’re going to really work on conditioning. We’re a little bit undersized,” Gibbs explained, “but, I’ve been super proud of us battling on the boards.”

Gibbs called former Lady Eagle Robin Adair’s departure because of graduation a “tough loss.” But, the Lady Eagles may have found a good replacement to fill that void in the form of senior Ashlie Wuertley.

“Great athlete, been in the program, knew how to play,” Gibbs said about Adair. “I think Ashlie Wuertley is really stepping up and filling that void well.”

Adair isn’t the only player the Lady Eagles are replacing.

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East Jackson senior Anneka Cozzens attempts a shot during one of the Lady Eagles’ scrimmage games.

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SCCA returns to Road Atlanta

Volleyball camp at Jefferson Parks & Rec.

Reunion CC offering junior golf camp

The SCCA Double SAARC event returns to Road Atlanta, July 24-26. Tickets can be purchased from Road Atlanta for $30 ($15 for SCCA members or those with a valid student ID) for all three days. Single-day tickets can be purchased for $15 per day (Saturday or Sunday) or $10 for Friday. ($10 Saturday or Sunday or $5 Friday for SCCA members or those with a valid student ID). For more information, visit: www.roadatlanta.com, or call 770-9676143.

The Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department will host a week-long volleyball camp, July 20-24, from 6-8 p.m. each day.

Cost is $60 per participant. Registration closes Friday, July 17.

The camp is open to girls, ages 9-14. Each camper will learn formations, rotations, passing, serving, setting, spiking and how fun the game of volleyball is. Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt. For more information, contact volleyball coordinator Ben McDaniel at bmcdaniel@jeffersonrec.com.

Reunion Country Club will host a junior golf summer camp, July 27-30, for boys and girls, ages 6-15. Registration is $175 for members/residents of Reunion; $200 non-residents/ non-members. The camp runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Instruction includes full swing, short game, putting and chipping. After camp care will also be provided from 1-3 p.m. for an additional $100 per camper. For more information, visit: www.reuniongolfclub.com, or call 770-967-8300.

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Scenes from the Jackson County boys’ youth basketball camp

Charles Phelps The Paper

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School boys’ basketball team hosted its second youth camp of the summer during the week of July 7-9.

Kyle Beverly, Jake Hubbard reflect on historic 2015 Mill Creek boys’ lacrosse season

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The Mill Creek boys’ lacrosse team says a prayer before the Elite Eight playoff game at Roswell High School.

BY CHARLES PHELPS

cphelps@clickthepaper.com

The 2015 Mill Creek boys’ lacrosse team had a season to remember.

They compiled a 17-3 record, the best in program history. The program won its first-ever playoff game by defeating North Paulding 185. But, more importantly, the graduating senior class left a legacy that the next group of lacrosse Hawks will strive to match and surpass.

The 2015 senior class was comprised of Kyle Beverly, Christian Braun, Christian Buffit, Blake Christian, Nick Eldridge, Mac Fulcher, Jake Hubbard, Kyle Hunsinger, Sam Kibildis, Ian Miller, Jake Padden, Brandon Savoie and Blake Siegmund.

“This season was really special for me, because it was my last high-school season, and I wanted it to end with a bang,” said Beverly, a defender for the Hawks.

“I also wanted to help contribute (to) the recognition of Mill Creek High School as a top competitor in the state.

“I thought we did really well this year. We definitely surpassed my expectations of what we would become.

Even though our goal was to become state champions, we

still made it pretty far in the playoffs.”

The Hawks were eliminated by Roswell in the Elite Eight.

Beverly’s counterpart on defense, Hubbard, said it was fellow senior, Miller, who was the “catalyst” for the Hawks’ stellar play.

“Ian (Miller) was the point guard, the quarterback, the attackman we needed,” Hubbard said. “We were able to run most of our offense through him, and we benefitted greatly because of it.

“He was the spark (we) needed to start the car in better terms. The leadership for the team, and the seniors in particular, was very interesting. Everyone pretty much knew what was expected of each other and expected from each other.

So, there wasn’t a terrible amount of leadership left to be dealt out,” Hubbard continued. “Defensively, me being a tone-setter was very important. I had to get the (defense) ready to play, whether it was Norcross or Roswell, we had to be ready to play.”

When the team reflected on the season, the players didn’t think about how far they had come, but rather how close they were to fin-

ishing the season off with a championship, Hubbard said.

“That (loss to Roswell) tore most of us apart, because we knew we could have won it all,” Hubbard explained.

Even with the stinging loss, one word still comes to mind when Hubbard looks back on the 2015 team, “special.”

“The team we had will never be re-created or matched in a long time,” he said. “Our team was just special.”

Beverly said the bond the team shared was “none like any teams” had before.

“We’ve been playing sports together and going to school together for so many years that we have become brothers on and off the field,” he said. “Watching us grow and (accomplish) so many things over the years is really special, because we have done a lot of amazing things.”

Hubbard is headed to University of Georgia this fall.

He intends to major in Business, but he will not be playing lacrosse.

“I decided lacrosse wasn’t the right path for me moving forward,” Hubbard said.

Beverly will play lacrosse at Young Harris College.

“The feeling about col-

lege play is a mix of excitement and nervousness,” Beverly said, “because it’s a whole new level and I will be competing with a lot of good (players). But, it’s the new chapter in my life and I can’t wait to make the best of it.”

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do ladder and hurdle drills for explosive bounding two days a week, too. Athletes focus on the sport-specific workouts everyday as well.

“What I tell everybody, athlete, parents, is, ‘I don’t want to take them (the athlete) away from their coach, I want to be an extension of that,’” Loudermilk said.

Different sports have been well represented during the workouts. Basketball was represented last week by former Jackson County and future Emmanuel College player Ashlyn Loudermilk, and rising Buford senior Chandler Hall.

“It’s always great training any athlete, but it’s great to help train someone you’ve seen grow up as not only a player, but as a person,” Loudermilk said about being able to train Ashlyn.

Cole Ragon of the Mill Creek football team participated during last week’s workouts. Ragon says he would be “crazy” not to participate in the extra workouts with one of his coaches.

“I’ve always been a motivated person, that’s been instructed (in) me since I was little,” Ragon explained. “I started with sixth-grade football.

“My parents have always been hard (on) me, trying to push me further to go the extra mile beyond everybody else, because I might not be the most athleticallyinclined (person), but I’m going to work harder than everybody else. I’m going to make sure that happens.”

Three volleyball players also participated, Abbey Adams of Buford and two West Hall Lady Spartan rising seniors, Mia McKensey and Izzy Diaz.

“If I can understand the maneuvers of the sport, then I can tailor the drills and workout to your specific sport,” Loudermilk ex-

Ian (Miller) was the point guard, the quarterback, the attackman we needed. We were able to run most of our offense through him, and we benefitted greatly because of it.

LADY EAGLES Jake Hubbard 2015 Mill Creek graduate and member of the boys’ lacrosse team

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“Treasure Wright, she gave us a little scoring punch off the bench,” Gibbs said. “I think, we’ve been by committee, finding some scoring to fill the void she might have left.

“All in all, everybody that’s on the bench has seen some varsity time. I’ve got

plained.

The athletes were also under the guidance of one of Loudermilk’s former players from his coaching days in Alabama, Drew Moore.

Loudermilk took Moore and three of his friends under his wing and the results showed on the field as they were “way ahead” of kids their age as they progressed through middle and high school, Moore said.

“It’s helped me a lot, not only athletically, but I just feel like it helped a lot with my confidence, too,” Moore, a sophomore in college, said.

“I live a pretty active lifestyle and I feel like (I can take on) any challenge that comes my way, just because of the base I had set at an early age.”

Even though Moore hasn’t been around Loudermilk much in the past two years, he still does the workouts he was taught.

The company is currently in Hoschton, but they have no permanent address as training takes place at parks and donated land.

One of the company’s goals is to find a permanent home and become a yearround place for people to come and train, not just be a summertime training program, Loudermilk said.

“We want to establish ourselves as a group who trains everyone in northern Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties,” he said.

The company is growing “very quickly” and Hoschton isn’t the only place it reaches. Loudermilk has also been helping out people in Franklin, N.C. “I feel like every kid should have the same opportunities I did,” Loudermilk said.

For more information about 180° Sports Performance, find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ OneEightySportsPerformance, on Twitter at www. twitter.com/180SportsP, and e-mail Coach Loudermilk at coachmilk56@gmail.com. a freshman coming up that has played well,” Gibbs continued.

“Abby Howington, I think she can step in and give us some minutes and points.

It is a close-knit group and we’ve got some pieces to fill, but I think we are going to be alright with it.”

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Staying cool in summer heat

By HEIDI SIMMONS, MPH

For The Paper

Heat waves are the leading cause of extremeweather related deaths in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Heat waves and prolonged exposure to the heat can cause health related illnesses. These illnesses can range from mild heat rash to a life-threatening heat stroke.

Anyone can suffer from a heat related illness, but young children, senior citizens, and people with chronic health conditions are more at risk.

Knowing how to prevent health-related illnesses and when to seek care can help save a life.

Prevention Steps: • Drink more fluids-avoid drinking alcoholic beverages or sugary drinks because they can cause the body to lose more fluid. Drink fluids throughout the day, even if you do not feel thirty.

• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing with a wide brimmed hat • Seek an air-conditioned place during the hottest parts of the day. If your home is not air conditioned, try going to public buildings such as the public library or mall to keep cool.

• Limit outdoor activity to mornings and evening hours when it is cooler Responding to Health Related Illness: • If a person feels faint/weak, is sweating a lot or has clammy skin, the best response is to help the person to a cool, shaded place. Loosen the person’s clothes and apply wet clothes to as much of the body as possible. Give the person sips of water; make sure the water is not ice cold because extremely cold water can cause stomach cramping.

• If a person has dry, red skin or is vomiting, call 911 immediately. Do not give fluids to this person.

Move the person to a cool area and apply wet cloths to reduce the person’s body temperature.

Health related illnesses can lead to death or permanent disability without medical care. If you suspect a person is experiencing a heat related illness and are unsure what to do it is always best to call 911.

For more information and prevention tips, go to the CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/extremeheat/warning or call your local health department.

Heidi N. Simmons, MPH, is a Health Educator with Jackson County Health Departments/Teen Matters. She can be reached at 706-367-5204 or Heidi.Simmons@dph. ga.gov

Health department hours The Jackson County Health Department is now operating new hours with the Jefferson clinic at 341 Stan Evans Drive open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday; and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.

The Commerce clinic has its long day on Monday with hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Tuesday through Thursday, the clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Opening at 8 a.m. on Friday, the clinic closes at 2.

Teen Matters, located at 260 Lee St., in Jefferson, is open 1:30-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday with Saturday hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Saturday of the month.

More heat tips for the season

SUMMER LEARNING FUN North Jackson Elementary hosts academy, meal program Spaced Out was the theme of the North Jackson Elementary School’s summer academy musical production which showcased the talents of young participants.

The summer academy was coordinated by Mishea Griffeth Dean.

The 10-day learning academy for current Pre-K through fifth graders allowed students to rotate through various stations each day to include science, social studies, technology, art, music and physical education with lots of hands-on activities. Student had fun while learning.

Characters in the musical production included Montana Blackie as Aristotle, Avie Alldredge as Carl Sagan, Montserrat Magno as Copernicus, Caden Pinion as Einstein, Sadie Alldredge as Galileo, Emma Cook as Hipparchus and Rylan Peal as Newton. David Bennett portrayed President Kennedy with Christin Ledford, Emma Cook and Ramon Ochoa as rappers and Abby Funderburk as Sally Ride.

Portraying students during the musical production which attracted a crowd of family members and friends included Addisyn Aguilar, Mario Bolivar, Amberly Willingham, Emmie Harris, Anslee Davis, Taylor Burel, Emma Patton, Collin Woodruff, Gracie Harkins, Alydia Stringer, Jose Bolivar, Nataly Calderon, Ella Waver, Jayden Brenwald, Maria Bolivar and Karla Bolivar.

The solar system was portrayed by students who also crafted the stars, planets and other celestial decorations. Andrew Jones played the moon while Avery Lindsey was the sun.

Mercury was portrayed by Jaritzy Ochoa, Venus was Autumn Schied, Makayla Bailey played Planet Earth while Alayna Castaneda portrayed

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North Jackson Elementary School’s summer learning academy gave participants an opportunity for 10 days of challenging and fun learning about science with Jakcson EMC visiting along with other music art and more which culminated with a summer musical, Spaced Out. The program also included brekfast and lunch.

Mars. Emily Jones was Jupiter, Jessica Diaz was Saturn, Claire Cook was Uranus and Neptune was portrayed

by Emily Castaneda.

Students received breakfast and lunch daily as a part of the Seamless Summer Feeding Program provided through the Jackson County School Nutrition Program which had averaged 1,000 meals per day operating five mobile routes throughout Jackson County and the City of Commerce.

Meals are also being served at East Jackson Comprehensive High School and the Boys & Girls Club of Commerce through July 31.

This summer meal program is free to children 18 and under, and there

are no income or registration requirements. Adults are allowed to participate, but the fee for them is $3.50 per meal.

Through July 31, East Jackson Comprehensive High School serves breakfast from 7:30- 8:30 a.m., with lunch from 11:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The Boys and Girls Club of Commerce will provide breakfast from 8:30-9 a.m., and lunch from noon until 12:30 p.m. through July 31.

Examples of the lunch include corn dog, baked beans, carrot sticks, or chicken nuggets, broccoli with dip and baked chips or BBQ sandwich, potato wedges and corn on the cob. Fruit and milk are served with each meal.

The end of summer can be a bittersweet time of year.

To some, summer is the most enjoyable time of year, marked by shorter hours at the office and family vacations. For kids, summer is a time when homework is set aside in favor of rest and relaxation.

As enjoyable as summer can be, there are many people who, come the end of August, are glad to see summer nearing its end. Such people may enjoy cold weather or may simply find their tolerance for high temperatures and humid afternoons is starting to wear thin.

Regardless of one’s personal opinion about the dog days of summer, the often unforgiving climate synonymous with late summer is a considerable safety risk for people of all ages. Temperatures approaching or exceeding the triple digits coupled with intense humidity can be dangerous, and it’s important that men, women and kids emphasize safety as summer winds down.

■■ Check seating before sitting down. You don’t have to spend time outdoors to get burned when summer temperatures soar. Something as simple as sitting down on a surface exposed to the sun can cause burns.

Before sitting down in a car, on a bench or other surfaces exposed to the heat, check the seats by touching them with your hand. Brief contact with your hand is not likely to result in a burn, and you should be able to gauge whether a seat is safe to sit on or too hot. Parents should always check their children’s car seats before placing youngsters in the car. If seats are too hot, cover them with a towel before sitting down.

■■ Lock car doors at all times. Kids might be more amenable to summer heat than their parents are, but that doesn’t meaning playing outside isn’t a potential threat to youngsters’ health. In addition to more standard precautions like applying sunscreen to youngsters before they go outdoors and ensuring they drink enough water, make sure the doors to all vehicles on your property are locked. Whether they’re seeking a respite from the hot summer sun or simply playing with friends, kids might climb into cars when mom and dad aren’t looking, and that can put youngsters in precarious positions, especially if the vehicle’s windows are rolled up. Cars can quickly turn into ovens during the late summer swoon, and kids can easily succumb to the heat if they climb into an unattended vehicle on a hot day. Be sure to lock your car doors so kids are not tempted to climb in on hot summer days.

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POP-UP art show planned for Aug. 11 Calling All Artists!

Don Byram’s Art and Antiques is hosting a POPUP art show on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at his shop at 208 Homer Road in Commerce. All visual artists from our local North Georgia area are invited to come and display and share their works.

An open house for artists and friends will be held at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served.

Music will be provided by Laura Connely, owner of Connely Gallery in Washington.

Visual, performing and literary artists and art patrons are encouraged to attend. Area arts councils and organizations will discuss their plans and ideas for a vibrant arts community in our region.

The works of art will be on display from Tuesday, Aug. 11, until Tuesday, Aug. 18. There is no fee to participate and the show is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Don Byram at 706-336-8080 or Teddie at 706- 757-3535 for details. or go to Facebook.com./Jackson county Arts Council, GA. Come be a part of a fun and interactive event.

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Sips n Strokes is now operating in Hoschton Grand opening celebration held for new family venture that offers kids, adult classes

By FARAH BOHANNON

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Hoschton’s newest business, Sips n Strokes officially opened July 9 and kicked off their first day with a grand opening celebration.

More than 20 women attended the celebration and had a great time painting, sipping beverages of choice and socializing with friends.

Owner Sally Cobb said she was thrilled with such a wonderful turnout and is excited to run such a fun place for people of all ages to gather in Jackson County. Cobb’s husband, Joe, principal of West Jackson Middle School, was in attendance as well as their children, Griffin and Ella.

Joe helped Sally’s event to run smoothly, and Griffin and Ella were wonderful helpers as well, greeting guests, providing canvases and paint swatches and directing everyone to their seats.

The guests chose between a hydrangea painting or a wine glass one, while an interim instructor guided them through the process of painting. Everyone was focused, and enjoyed a relaxing evening at Sips n Strokes.

Sips n Strokes is a franchise, with locations in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama, but the Cobb family makes it feel like a family-owned business since everyone, even the kids, chip in to help.

Sally frequently attended classes at other Georgia locations, and formed relationships with the owners. After a lot of discussion and positive uplifting, Sally made the

decision to open one in Jackson County. The location is perfect because it is halfway between Jefferson and Braselton, convenient for all residents and even those in the surrounding cities.

“I am so excited and could not be happier,” said Sally.

“We will offer kids classes in

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On its opening evening, Sips n Strokes welcomed nearly two dozen to put their creativity to work on blank canvasses while they enjoyed the company of others and some snacks and sips of their favorite beverages. Below: Sally and Joe Cobb and their chidlrne, Ella and Griffin are excited about the new venture which is a family affair.

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An interim instructor at Sips n Strokes shows off twoof the artistic creations which grand opening attendees could select from. The decor is highlights with masterpieces of inspiration and even includes a wine bottle being poured into a wine glass to showcase the socializing atmosphere proomoted at the businesss.

Saturday mornings, as well as classes and parties for adults. Our hours vary, so I urge everyone to check our calendar to see what we will be doing.”

The calendar for the Hoschton location can be viewed by visiting www.sipsnstrokes.com, followed by clicking on the “calendar” tab at the top of the page.

Click on “Hoschton” and that will show the calendar, paintings and hours.

Sips n Strokes exists to let its customers of all ages and experience levels un-

leash the artist from within.

Customers create their own masterpieces with easily understood, step-by-step guidance from a trained instructor. Wendy LoVoy is the original creator of Sips n Strokes, which originated in Alabama in 2003, and set a goal of teaching art in a “different” way. That is still the goal today, and so many customers have fallen in love with this concept. Food and beverage is not provided at Sips n Strokes, but customers are welcome to bring their favorite beverage of choice

as well as bites to snack on while painting.

“The beauty of the franchise is that there are thousands of paintings in the database, so we do not have to start from scratch,” said Joe Cobb. “We have already had a lot of fun here, and cannot wait to continue to serve the community.”

The Hoschton location is at 55 Freedom Parkway, in the shopping center with Laguna Mexican Grill and Traditions Nails & Spa. They can be reached by calling 706-988-6902.

Braselton DDA focuses on promotion of businesses

By FARAH BOHANNON

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The Braselton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the internal committees gave an official report with progress and updates during the DDA’s monthly meeting held July 9.

The economic development Committee is excited to visit Avalon, located in Alpharetta, during their next small town visit. DDA treasurer Cindy Green invited all of the other members to see how other small downs operate on a regular basis, and said she hopes to see what works for them as well as share successes that happen here in Braselton. The group plans to schedule this on a Saturday in the next few weeks.

Another exciting update from the economic development committee is that they plan to participate in a “First Impression Exchange.”

“We find a partner town, and create a checklist,” said Green. “If you live in a town, you may not see certain things that outsiders may see. We also might want to consider partnering with a larger town that could serve as a mentor, like Gainesville.

We are going to come up with a list of potential first impression towns, and are excited to move forward with this.”

Cheri Huff and the design committee have a meeting planned for July 13, and mentioned that they are still seeking additional volunteers. The lighting of the town’s trees is still out for bid, so this committee currently waits for this project to be given the thumbs up. DDA member Robbie Bettis commented on the beauty of the rear of the Braselton Brothers Store, which has recently been given a colorful makeover by Lloyd with The Garden of Braselton. The design is beautiful, and the center focal point is eye-catching.

Bettis, head of the promotions committee, announced that in December, there will be a Christmas caroling event. It will take place Dec. 12 from 5-8 p.m. Downtown Director Amy Pinnell reported she plans to recruit

various organizational and business groups to join in on the fun—churches, daycare centers, etc.

“We think that this will be something that not only the carolers will enjoy, but I think at the time, the store owners will enjoy it as well.

We will also have a best Christmas tree competition where carolers will vote.”

Bettis said there will be two winners of the best Christmas tree competition.

Each downtown business can do whatever they please to promote their businesses during this event. Events like this allow people to linger and explore downtown as much as possible. the promotions committee is currently in the process of creating a logo.

“We want to pick something that we can use for a long time,” said Pinnell.

“We will use this logo on letterheads, T-shirts, tote bags and items that we can use for fundraising. We do want an image that represents Main Street and the Main Street program.”

Green agreed and said the logo needs to represent Main Street, especially since the town worked very hard to achieve Main Street status.

She also mentioned that the rough draft that the committee provided looked awesome, but that the outline of the Braselton Brothers store needed to be softened, and not too “bold.” DDA vice chairman Clay Eubanks agreed, and said that Main Street must be represented on the logo. He also said that the colors can be changed up based on the season and where it will be displayed.

Pinnell urged DDA members to look at logos from other towns to get ideas and to share thoughts with her.

Promotions committee plans to meet again on July 20 in the Braselton Community Room near the park.

Organization committee chair Cindy Phillips, who also serves as DDA chairman, was absent from the meeting.

After the DDA committees updated one another with their progress, it was time for project and event updates.

Cheri Huff successfully sold two more chairs as a part of the Seat Yourself fundraiser, and has two more remaining.

There are also benches left, but the plan is to save them for Toast to Braselton in October.

Pinnell launched an online photo contest, where Braselton residents, business owners and employees submit a photo of a location in the town that matters to them. The contest has been extended, and Pinnell plans to promote this more in the coming weeks. Participants are to upload their photo to the Downtown Braselton

Facebook page or email it to Pinnell, who will will then create an album. The photos with the highest amount of likes will win. The deadline is July 24, but there is a possibility that it will be extended again.

Phillips is in charge of Toast to Braselton, but since she was absent from the meeting, a very brief update was given by Green who said Phillips is in the process of finding a theme, but is leaning toward a Promenade to Braselton with a country western theme. The plan is to include line dancing during the event to get people on

the dance floor. There will be a silent and live auction. The date is still to be determined, but it should be finalized soon as there are already inquiries about registering for this event.

McKenna Brandenburg is officially the DDA representative for Jackson County’s Got Talent, and DDA members are already brainstorming ways to receive the most votes. Jackson County’s Got Talent will take place in January of 2016. Pinnell said the DDA keeps half of what they raise through votes, which is one dollar per vote. The other half goes to the Jack-

son County Arts Council.

“We want to win,” said Pinnell. “We need to promote McKenna as much as possible, so that we can get a lot of votes.”

The DDA plans to ask Brandenburg to sing at Toast to Braselton and the Lighting of the Tree to start receiving votes and to get the word out about her, and agreed to brainstorm other ways to promote her. Voting at live events will be easy—payment can be made to DDA members right there, and Pinnell plans to open online payment as well.

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In wake of incident, vet creates support group

By FRANK REDDY

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In battle, soldiers have a unit that watches their backs.

The term “overwatch” refers to the use of drones, snipers or air support as a force protection tactic. It’s this notion that inspired the namesake for an online veterans support group.

Since its creation on Monday, the Warrior Overwatch Facebook page has gained nearly 2,000 members.

“No matter what branch you served in, you took an oath,” said Chris Dorsey, a Gainesville native who created the group. “There’s always overwatch. And, that’s what this is about. It’s letting the warriors know … somebody’s looking out for them.”

Dorsey said, in short, it’s “a forum for veterans who need their story told. And, for those who need help, it’s a chance to link them with VA officials and organizations out there who are doing great stuff.”

Dorsey — who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder — recently garnered national media attention for a video he posted on YouTube. The clip featured him being turned away at the VA Oakwood Community Based Outpatient Clinic by a staffer who said the facility wasn’t accepting new patients.

Since then, the Atlanta VA Medical Center has released a statement on behalf of the local clinic.

‘Unacceptable’ Provided by Public Affairs Officer Paige Fluker, the statement specifically addresses the situation Dorsey encountered on June 30 at the Oakwood clinic.

“The Department of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to caring for our nation’s veterans and that means our employees are expected to provide them with courteous customer service, and timely and useful information and advice every time,” the statement said. “The message Mr. Dorsey was given, as seen on the video, is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

Some veterans disagree with that. One in particular, Ray Chastain of Clermont, felt the video “was filmed to try and make a point, rather than actually trying to get a service,” “The VA is a bureaucratic medical system … and if you don’t abide by those rules, you’re hurting the other people in that system,” Chastain said.

Chastain went on to say that he has a nephew who has received treatment from the clinic in Oakwood and knows several others who have gone there as well.

“I think they have an excellent reputation,” Chastain said.

In a statement sent to The Times this week, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson spoke his piece on the matter.

“It is incomprehensible to me that any VA clinic would turn away a veteran — especially one seeking mental health care — without offering alternative options,” Isakson’s statement said. “I am looking into this situation, and I also will raise this with the secretary of the VA.” Dorsey said he met with Isakson this week. “(Isakson) was very receptive,” Dorsey said. “He asked me how I thought we could implement change and listened to what I had to say.”

‘Oversight problem’ Jerry Edwards, a fellow veteran who founded the nonprofit North Georgia Veteran’s Outreach Center in Gainesville, said the June 30 episode at the Oakwood clinic was “a tragedy.”

“It’s not a good thing,” Edwards said. “What it boils down to is, we all know veterans who don’t get what they need at the VA. I’ve never personally had a problem at the Oakwood clinic, but I have had issues with the VA in other areas.”

Added Edwards: “The VA is broken in several places.

They’ve never been bad to me, but I hear horror stories … the incident in Oakwood was a problem of oversight.”

The document from the Atlanta VA Medical Center stated that “VA staff should have established a full understanding of Mr. Dorsey’s medical situation and determined if an appointment was available for him at another location or if he was eligible for the Choice Program and could be seen outside of VA.” The Choice Program — which began in November 2014 — allows veterans already enrolled in VA health care to use a federally issued card to get services from non-VA doctors.

It’s a program Edwards said has its own problems.

“We have the VA Choice card now, but there are doctors who won’t accept it,” Edwards said.

Edwards went on to say he believes Dorsey — who is a friend — has a strong desire to be an advocate for veterans.

“He’s trying to take a watchdog position with all of this,” he said.

When it comes to helping veterans and their loved ones, Dorsey is no stranger to advocacy.

In addition to Warrior Overwatch, he is the founder of Vets 4 Kids, a nonprofit organization that teaches camping and survival skills to the children of deployed and fallen soldiers.

‘Just like in battle, we stand behind them’ There are success stories out there, Dorsey said. There are VA clinics and organizations “doing great work.”

His hope is that the new Facebook page he created will help connect veterans with organizations that are willing to help.

“Since Monday, I’ve had people messaging me like crazy,” Dorsey said. “And, it’s not just people who need help. There’s been an outpouring of those who want to help veterans.”

Having recently secured the domain name for a home page, he hopes to see the group grow.

“Something’s got to change,” Dorsey said of the June 30 occurrence at the Oakwood clinic. “My experience was not an isolated incident.”

The statement from the Atlanta VA acknowledged there was room for improvement: “At VA, we know that we must improve our service to veterans and that is precisely why Secretary McDonald began MyVA, a reorganization of the department with the singular goal of placing the veteran at the center of everything we do.”

MyVA was a federal reorganization plan announced in November 2014, which sought to better serve veterans seeking medical treatment.

In the meantime, Dorsey said he hopes Warrior Overwatch can help those who might fall through the cracks.

“We’ll do our best to help resolve issues and pass along information about groups who are doing great things for our brothers and sisters who stood up and took the oath,” he said. “Just like in battle, we stand behind them.”

Once all of your allowance or money is all gone, it takes a while to earn it all back, says Ava Kofke, whose book about financial literacy is written for ages 4-11. She was recently on the radio promoting the book and sharing some sage advice as she sat alongside her dad, Danny, who is frequently sought out for comments on financial smarts.

Young author talks up book on financial smarts for kids

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Ava Kofke is a typical elementary-aged child who loves playing with her friends, spending time with her family and participating in extracurricular activities. She attends Gum Springs Elementary School and lives in Hoschton with her father Danny, mother Tracy and sister Ella.

Danny is an established author and has written books about making smart financial decisions, and has passed his passion for saving and investing money onto Ava. Ava, with the help of her parents, wrote her first book when she was just 9 years old, making her a successful published author at a very young age. Her book is titled, “The Financial Angel, What All Kids Should Know About Money (Ages 4-11)”. The concept behind her book focuses on instructing kids on how to manage and save money while they are young as well as telling readers the importance of budgeting and money management through several key components, including saving, spending, giving, debit cards and credit cards.

Ava and Danny sat down with Rose Scott and Dennis O’Hayer, with 90.1 FM WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station, and answered questions regarding Ava’s book. Scott began the interview asking Ava if she thinks that kids understand the importance of money.

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Let husband confront parents over favoritism

Hi, Carolyn: My husband and I have been together for three years. I came in to the relationship with a 2-year-old son. My husband’s family has been extremely accepting of my son, and I’ve felt really lucky to have them.

Now we have a 6-monthold baby and things have changed. My glass bowl of a father-in-law seems to really like the baby and ignores the older one.

The now-5-year-old took a nasty spill recently and cut his knees. My father-in-law made baby-crying noises under his breath at my son. My father-in-law referred to last month as my husband’s “first Father’s Day.” My husband mentioned it wasn’t his first, since he’s been raising my 5-year-old for the past three years.

His dad replied with, “Well, I meant your first Father’s Day with your actual DNA.” We are at a loss of what

Carolyn Hax to do. My son will struggle enough dealing with a biological father (who) was never there for him, so he doesn’t need a miserable step-grandfather. I’d like to cut him out of the children’s lives, but I’m aware it will change my husband’s and his relationship. Ideas on how to proceed? — Awful In-Laws You wrote “we” don’t know what to do, and “I” would like to sever the tie.

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If instead your husband insists, then Grandpa’s be-

havior is the obstacle. The latter locates the blame outside your marriage, while the former drops it right in the middle. The most important thing is to protect your children, yes, but a healthy marriage is a key element of that protective shell.

Grandparents who buy into the family ethos can be powerful protectors, too, so fortunately we are not yet at the point where banishing Grandpa is the only option.

Assuming your husband is open to this, he can ask his dad not to show any favoritism, with five key points: ■■ “Dad, I understand you feel a special tie to the baby.”

■■ “A 5-year-old, though, won’t understand. Instead he’ll believe he’s not as important a kid.”

■■ “I feel sad as I notice your focus on the baby. I also feel bad for the baby, because favoritism creates conflict and competition between siblings, not support.”

■■ “You have been so good with the older boy all along, I have to think you’re not fully aware you’re doing this.”

■■ “Would you please approach future visits with fairness in mind?”

If he pushes back against even this measured a request, then you’ll need a hard limit.

You actually don’t need your father-in-law to love your older child as much as he loves the younger, or to regard the two as equals among grandchildren. You just need him not to demonstrate his preferences.

And when the “why” doesn’t matter — all you need is the “what” — you have one of the rare situations where an ultimatum is appropriate. nnn Dear Carolyn: My children are the only grandchildren for my in-laws, who live somewhat nearby. So when

our first child was born, they bought her expensive items, bags upon bags of clothes, personalized gifts with her name etched, painted and embroidered.

Two years later, our second child arrived. They bought her a single outfit.

We assumed the fanfare was over with a second child — babies certainly don’t care about hand-me-downs — and didn’t think much about it.

But the favoritism has continued. Child 1 received a pile of birthday presents, special attention and a special dinner with the whole family. Child 2 received two outfits a month after her birthday, handed to her father to give to her, unwrapped, and no-shows for her birthday dinner.

Both were given books with their name as the main character: Child 1 got the large edition, Child 2 the travel size. Child 1 is the one snuggled and entertained,

Child 2 is told there are a couple toys in another room she can play with. They’ve gone so far as to say how much they enjoyed when Child 2 was ill and they got to spend time with just Child 1.

My husband has attempted to respectfully say we do not want the children to be treated differently, but it is mostly ignored. Any advice? — E.

Yes. See my answer above, and see your in-laws have roared past the “respectfully say” intervention stage and are about 20 lovingly inscribed gifts into the ultimatum zone. You both square yourselves and say if this open favoritism continues, they won’t see their only grandchildren again. Save your kids. This is not hyperbole. Save them, now.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Jefferson Community Theatre presents Mary Poppins. Enjoy “A Spoonful of Sugar” and mkore magical musical entertainment as the Jefferson Community Theatre continues its production of “Mary Poppins. ” Based on the book series by P. L. Travers, Mary Poppins, the magical nanny, drops into the lives of young Jane and Michael July 17-19 at Jefferson High School’s William Duncan Martin Performing Acts Center. Directed by Jay Holl with Diana Norton-Bagwell as producer and assistant director, the show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. for the Sunday show.

General admission tickets are $15 with seniors and students admitted for $10.

For more information and for tickets, call 706-367-5714 or visit www.jeffersoncommunitytheatre.com Cultivators Markert at ShieldsEthridge Heritage Farm. Come out for a fun time for the whole family at The Cultivators Market on the Shields Ethridge Farm from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on on Saturday, July 18. Admission is free to tour the historic farm buildings and visit the vendors selling fresh produce, honey, bread, eggs, cornmeal and grits, jellies and salsas and many more interesting homemade and crafted items.

Come by for children’s activities “Diary of a Worm,” live music and delicious lunch items. Shields-Ethridge Farm is located at 2355 Ethridge Road in Jefferson. For more information call Denise at 706-367-8877 or dftemple@ gfb.org or visit www.shieldsethridgefarminc.com or Facebook at “Shields Ethridge Heritage Farm” Movies Under the Stars in Braselton Park. As publicity

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■■ Limit strenuous activities. Adults may find late summer is the ideal time to get outdoors and go for a run or enjoy a little sun-soaked exercise. Some may want to get a little sun or simply enjoy the sensation of sweating off a few pounds as they jog around the neighborhood. But strenuous outdoor activities should be kept to a minimum once the dog days of summer arrive. Heat stroke and dehydration are very real possibilities when adults and kids overextend themselves on hot days, so keep physical activity to a minimum on especially hot days or schedule activities for those times in the day when the temperature is more amenable to activity.

■■ Stay hydrated. Latesummer heat can take a toll on the body, which needs water to stay cool. On days when the summer heat is especially hot, be sure to drink plenty of water even if you don’t feel thirsty. The body’s cooling system can fail in extreme heat or when conditions outside are especially humid, leaving men, women and children susceptible

swirls around the soon-to-be published book by the acclaimed author, Harper Lee, the Braselton Visitors Bureau presents the classic “To Kill A Mockingbird” movie on Saturday, July 18. The movie is based on Miss Harper’s first best-selling book. Atticus Finch is an idealistic lawyer in a Depression-era, racially divided Alabama town in the 1930s. He agrees to defend a young black man accused of raping a white woman.

The movie’s heroine is Scout Finch, a 6-year-old tomboy who carries viewers on an odyssey through the fires of prejudice and injustice of 1932. The 129-minute drama is rated PG-13 for mature content. It stars Gregory Peck, Brock Peters and Mary Badham and won three Oscars – best actor, screenplay and art direction – in addition to two Golden Globes – best actor and musical score.

12 Stone Church of Braselton is this movie’s sponsor. It begins at dusk and is free in the Braselton Park in its historic downtown. Movie patrons are invited to bring chairs or blankets and concessions are available. The movies under the Braselton stars are presented five times this summer by the Braselton Visitors Bureau. For more information and opportunities, visit www.downtownbraselton.com .

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

Systematic Herbalism class.

Revival Valley Academy is offering a Systematic Herbalism class every Thursday at

to dehydration. One way to gauge if you are drinking enough water is to look at the color of your urine. If your urine is clear like water, then you’re likely drinking enough water. When urine is a darker color like the color of apple juice, then you likely need to drink more water.

Dizziness, an elevated heart rate and nausea are each

6:30 p.m. Dr. Liang (Dr. Cool), instructor and holistic healer, has prepared a unique curriculum based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, biblical principles and his own life experiences. The course is designed to educate on several common illnesses from the flu to diabetes, and even cancer and enable students to tailor-make herbal formulations to treat them.

The Academy is located at 3388 Highway 53, Suite E in Hoschton. Call 404-3081785 or email lightlifelove@ yahoo.com Low cost, spay/neuter. Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. Clinic days are generally Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Prices are $85 for a female dog more than 25 pounds, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog or a female cat and $35 for a male cat with a $5 discount for any surgery patient no older than 5 months (as determined by Leftover Pets veterinarian).

All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. No fees are added for in heat or pregnant animals. Financial assistance is available for any low income Barrow County resident. For more information on clinic services, visit www.leftoverpets.org. Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-978-5226.

Braselton Library happenings.

Pete the Cat will be the entertainment on July 24 and the West Jackson firefighters who will conduct a fun storytime on July 17 at 11:30 a.m. before hosting the popular water day at 11:30 a.m. on July 22 in Braselton Park. Sue Compton, “Miss Sue” from House of Clay in Braselton,

symptoms of dehydration, particularly on hot days.

provided instruction in pottery fun at the Police and Municipal Court Building on July 15. For more specific information about the events hosted by the Braselton Library, visit www. prlib.org or call 706-6541992.

Fireside jam session at Fort Yargo. A campfire jam session will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Fridays, July 17, and July 24, at Fort Yargo State Park. A bluegrass band will be playing at the nature center but attendees are welcome to bring their own instruments to join in on the fun. With admission, guests will be given complimentary s’mores and are welcome to bring a picnic dinner. Attendees will enjoy music, campfire stories and family fun. Fort Yargo State Park features a 1792 log fort built.

Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its wide variety of outdoor recreation and scenery. Admission for this event is $3 per person; For more information, visit www.gastateparks.org/info/ ftyargo or call 770-867-3489.

located at 189 Bellview St., in Winder. All trustees meetings are open to the public.

Run the Vineyard 5K. The Braselton Rotary Club will host the seventh annual Run the Vineyard on Saturday, Aug. 1, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Sponsorships are available.

Online registration is now available for $20 at www.active.com (See braselton-ga/ running/distance-runningraces/7th-annual-run-thevineyard-5k-rotary-club-ofbraselton-2015). Rotarians also have registration forms which are available on the club’s website and Facebook page. The 5K runs through the grounds of Chateau Elan and raises money for local charity partners as well as a donation to the booster club of the high school cross country team with the most participants. Packet pickup is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, or from 6:30-7:30 a.m. on race day at Paddy’s Pavilion located at Chateau Elan.

Leadership Jackson graduation. The Leadership Jackson graduation dinner, set for July 23 beginning at 7:15 p.m. at the Braselton-Stover House, will recognize and honor the graduates of the current class and announces the incoming class. It is also an opportunity for Leadership Jackson Alumni to connect again and congratulate new graduates. Class of 2015 graduates and one guest are complimentary as well as Class of 2016 participants.

Alumni and all other guests may attend the dinner for $20 per person. Contact the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce at 706-387-0300 or email info@ jacksoncountyga.com Visit www.jacksoncountyga.com

Webinar for small business.

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, July 28, for the “Secret Tech Tools for Small Businesses” webinar, presented by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The webinar starts at 9 a.m., ends at 10 a.m. and will be presented

by Beth Ziesenis, author of “Release your Inner Nerd: Apps, Tech Tools and Tips to Get Organized, Get Creative and Get Ahead.” Door prize will be given away, sponsored by Elite Accounting & Tax Service. Space is limited to 25 guests. Registration for the event is open. To register to the event online, go to www.jacksoncountyga. com, call Briana Burgess at 706-387-0300 or email bburgess@jacksoncountyga.com . The event is free of charge and open to all members.

Barrow County Library trustees.

The Barrow County Board of Library Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at the Winder Public Library,

Photo exhibition at Gainesville library branch. An exhibition of black-and-white photographs by Lee Anne Romberg White will be on display

The end of summer means cooler weather is just around the corner. But end-of-summer heat can be very dangerous, and men, women and children should take precautions so summer’s last heat wave does not take a potentially dangerous toll on them.

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upstairs at the Gainesville Branch of the Hall County Regional Library during July and August as part of the library’s ongoing commitment to feature art of local interest. The exhibit is free and open to the public through the end of August during regular library hours: Monday and Thursday, noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Hall County Regional Library is located at 127 Main St. NW, in Gainesville.

Jackson County Area Chamber breakfast. Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler will be the featured speaker at the Aug. 3 Business & Breakfast meeting of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce.

The meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Jackson EMC auditorium. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for future members.

Superhero Run for Piedmont CASA. Grab your Superhero costume and join Piedmont CASA on Sept. 26 at Fort Yargo State Park for the fourth annual Superhero Run. The family fun run/1k begins at 8 a.m. at picnic shelter #2. The trail run begins at 8:30 a.m. from the same location on a course laid out by Classic Race Services. The top three men overall and top three women overall from the 5K will win cash prizes. All Superheroes in costume are automatically entered in the costume contest. The costume contest winners in child, teen and adult categories win prizes. The event includes activities for the children, childcare for parents who want to run, and goodies for the runners. Register online at Active.com up until a few days before the race or come on race day at 7 a.m. To be guaranteed a T-shirt, register

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

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Welcome Back Hamilton Mill Office: 3625 Braselton Hwy Suite 203 Dacula, GA 30019 770-658-2081 www.nisbetmed.com

Dr. Nisbet has returned to Gwinnett County and opened a new patient centered practice conveniently located in Hamilton Mill We are now accepting new patients

Rachel E. Nisbet, MD Board Certified in Pulmonary and Internal Medicine “I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps and take care of my patients just like they are family”

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Run the Vineyard 5K Sponsored by

Rotary Club of Braselton Saturday August 1, 2015 at 7:30am Location: Chateau Elan Winery/Paddy’s Pub Chateau Elan Winery & Resort 100 Rue Charlemagne Drive Braselton, GA 30517 Benefit: Jackson County Boys and Girls Club High School Cross Country Booster Clubs Braselton Rotary Partner Charities Braselton Rotary International Flag Plaza @Northeast Georgia Health System

T- Shirt: Official Run the Vineyard Dry-fit shirt to all pre-registered contestants (must register by July 24th to receive a shirt) Packet Pick-up: Chateau Elan Pavillion (Near Patty’s Pub) Friday July 31, 2015 5:30pm -7:30pm or on race day beginning at 6:30am

Awards: High School Cross Country Team Challenge (Top 3 teams with most participants) Top male and female overall; top male and female masters, top 3 male and female finishers in 13 age groups.

Information: Register at Active.com -7th Annual Run the Vineyard 5K https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=19335354 http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3120/Event/b6bf12f9-b004-40ae-8f94-627deeb05733 Mail in registration before July 27, 2015, Race day registration begins at 6:30 am

Entry Fee: Pre-Registered (register by July 24th): $20 After July 24th -Race Day: $25 Mail Registration: Make Checks Payable to Rotary Club of Braselton Mail to –Rotary Club of Braselton PO Box 262, Braselton, GA 30517 Race Sponsor: Rotary Club of Braselton For more information contact: Aimee Souto • (678) 247-3670 • asouto@ibankga.com

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706-400-8624

Truck Drivers CDL DRIVER w/reefer exp. M-F w/occasional Sat. 706-265-1544

Medical, Dental & Vision plans with LOW DEDUCTIBLES PAID VACATION Time 1 Week in 1 Year 2 Weeks in 2 Years Annual Profit Sharing Checks 401K Retirement Plans Company-Paid Life Insurance Aim Integrated Logistics 877-976-9930 driveforaim.com CDL DRIVERS needed,

A & B, Dahlonega, Cumming, Gainesville area. Competitive pay & benefits. Call Billy 770-536-9956

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 Shannon, 706-429-6793

Stuff

WHITE PINE3500 sq board feet, 1x8 tongue & grooved. $1.50 per sq ft.

912-230-1089

FREE CHIHUAHUAS, fully grown, to good home. Cleveland, GA. 706-767-0591 FREE KITTENS to a good home.

South Hall area.

770-533-0124 FREE TO GOOD HOME 3 parakeets, large & medium cages, toys, food. Call 706-216-4570

Mobile Homes For Rent 2BR/1BA, E. Hall/Lula, $300 dep. No pets.

706-654-0958 Gainesville, S/N Hall 1-3BR $85 & up, per wk No app fee. 1 week free 770-534-7596

Roommates Wanted 1 ROOM/1 PERSON. $115/wk. No dep/utils.

Oakwood, GA. 678-328-9980 MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Furn BR, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwood. 770-530-1110 ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West. Gainesville Cable/Utils included. $385mo. No smoking 678-689-8821

Homes & Real Estate

330 Crescent Dr., Rabbittown. 2200 SF 3BR/1BA house w/ an additional 1500 SF octagon round living room, fireplace, dressing room, $58,500.

770-718-8086 3Bedroom/ 2Bath ranch on slab, level lot, FB school district, 2 car garage. The Falls S/D, $150,000. Call 770-5402090, 770-540-2091.

4BR/3.5BA - 2 dens, 2 freplcs, dining rm, 2 walk-in closets, 2 car gar. Moving out of state. $279k. 770-503-0917 UNIQUE, 3BR/2BA + in-law apt. w/ 1BR/1BA & own everything including screen porch, 2 car. Chestatee/Sardis area. Asking $224,900.

For appt: 770-297-8685

House For SaleSurrounding 2 Properties- Banks Cnty both 1-1/3acs, 4/2 & 2/1 M.H. adj . Both w/priv drvs. Sale or Owner Fin.770-883-7683 CHESTATEE OPEN Sun., 2-5 704 River Overlook Rd Model hm, Best Golf Lot! REMAX 770-367-4253

East Hall 45 acres on north Oconee River for sale. 8 acres of pasture , balance wooded. Beautiful property. Convenient to Gainesville. Reduced to $5,400 an acre.

Brent Hoffman Berkshire Hathaway Georgia Properties Commercial Division 770-533-6721/Direct 770-536-3007/Office BrentHoffman.com See webpage for pictures and video.

6 miles S. of Helen, GA 12 acres + -, 10 acres under pasture, fenced, city water, hwy frontage, 2 rental houses.

Excellent for horse farm and income. Call 706-889-3262

Business Property For Sale

Dawson Cnty. 9+ acres.

3 Homes. $259,900.

706-216-1793

5,600 s.f. Restaurant Fully furnished Flowery Branch.

Easy and quick way to open your restaurant $325,000.

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

Central Gainesville— Jesse Jewell Parkway High visibility/ great signage 44+ person office that can be purchased or leased in sections.

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

Daycare/ Office For Sale Limestone/Clarks Bridge area. 9,000 s.f. on 2+ acres. Easily renovated for office/medical/ senior care and other special use facilities.

Substantially reduced $735,000.

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

Investement Property

Lake Property For Sale FSBO, view of lake & mountains, 7.51 gently sloping acres of lg. hardwoods, beautiful home sites on every acre from front property Gainesville (Hwy 60) to (Corps. of Engineers) property, 2 old home sites, 1 old house, commercial potential, natural gas, AT&T, city water on property.

706-658-6881

Recreation Boats & Marine SEA DOO 2007 205 Utopia. Jet drive, low hrs. 155hp, uses reg. gas. call for details 770-297-6779 or 678-343-3795

RV’s/Travel Trailers Everest 295TS 2007 5th wheel w/super slide hitch, 3 slides, 1 owner, no smoker/pets. gar kept. Like New! Used very little 706-865-7173; 706-892-9699 PACE ARROW Motorhome-34’, gas, fully self-cont’d w/Onan 6500 gen., satellite & flat screeen TV, 2 A/C’s, 5 awnings, new tires, leveling jacks, Very Clean. 35k miles. $16,900/obo.

678-400-2188

Wheels Autos For Sale BUICK 2003 Regal LS. 128k, new tires/brakes, Great cond. $3200.

678-316-7679 CADILLAC 2005 DeVille 136k miles. Very Clean.

Exc Cond. $3995.

706-867-8848 FORD 1967 DUMP TRUCK- Steel bed, dbl cyl. $2500 Toyota 2000 Camry- low miles, new eng. $2500; GEO 1994Metro New eng, alum radiator, new tires, Billet wheels $1000; 943 Bobcat Skid Steer, 1991. $5000.

Many Items For Sale.

Commercial Mowers, Equipment & Tools.

Randall Edwards 706-652-3362; cell: 470-201-7833 FORD 2005 Taurus SE. Burgundy, cold air, electric windows, CD, Clean. 140k miles. $2900. 678-697-9437 PONTIAC 1993 Firebird, LT1 Corvette engine, 5.8L Formula package, runs great, ex. cond., serious offers only.

706-499-6778

Import Cars NISSAN 1994 240SX, convert., original 59K, garaged, $9,800.

770-932-5990 NISSAN 2000 Maxima SE. Looks & Runs Good.

Everything Works.

Electric sunrf & spoiler.

Maint records, gar kept.

Will Go Fast!. $2395.

Robert, 404-421-7300 TOYOTA 1999 Avalon XLS, 179K miles, silver, mag wheels, sunroof, $2,700. 706-949-4688

Motorcycles HARLEY 2001 Fat Boy. Great cond. Lots of extras. Must Sell! Asking $7000/negot. Call Jerry 678-617-2819 HONDA 2001 Goldwing, 36,500 miles, hot rod yellow w/ Bush Tec trailer, never any mechanical problems, Corbin seats, thrust mufflers, stock seat, 3 sets of helmets, 2 sets of heated suits, 2 heated coats, 2 cool vests, heated gloves & more. $11,000. Please call Gary 770-539-1700

Sport Utility Vehicles CHEVY 2002 Trailblazer $175 bi-weekly. No credit check.

678-429-1311 call or text

FORD 2004 Explorer.

Silver w/gray cloth int, 3rd row seat, new trans/ brks/batt. AWD, 155kmi.

Dependable. $3900.

678-400-2188

Vans DODGE 2007 Grand Caravan Only 80k miles.

Very clean. Exc Cond. $6995 706-867-8848

TOY POODLES, CKC, Shots/wormed.

2 black males. Regular black $350; Phantom Tiny Black $450.

706-865-1640

Wanted To Buy WANTED TO BUY: ANTIQUES Esp Roseville. Fair price.

770-532-6756

Yard Sale YARD SALE. July 17th & 18th, 8a-4p. 694 Buck Trail, Hoschton.

Household, golf clubs, dutch oven.

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished

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

Business Property For Rent

Cemetery Lots for Sale

Furniture

Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com

House For Sale-Hall County

Toy Poodle Puppy.Free to a good home. 3 months old. Black with white chest female. Call 678-215-3161

Appliances

brand new tempurpedic ergo frame queen size, with remote. new $1500 asking $1250. call 706-949-0302 or 706499958

Houses For RentUnfurnished

Pets & Supplies BABY COCKATIELS For Sale. $70 each.

Oakwood/Hall Cnty area. Call Miriam, 770-536-0558

Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $690$740. 678-357-5044

2 Cemetery Lots in Cherry Section at Memorial Park.

770-983-1163

HIGH TRAFFIC Thompson Bridge Rd., Commercial, for lease.

1,000/SF. 706-374-5454

Acreage For Sale

Lab Cabinet Installer’s Assistant Immediate opening. Exp preferred but willing to train. Must be willing to work out of town.

Professional appearance & good communication skills. Valid Driver’s License. Please email: nichols@locscientific. com or call 770-945-8078

Home Through the Week NO WEEKENDS

Local lawn care company is seeking a FT spray technician. Clean background/drug/DMV. Apply online at http:// www.got-bugs.com/ about-us/careers.

SNAPPER RIDING LAWN MOWERS. (1), 11 HP, 28 inch cut, good condition, $300.

Cash only; (1) 8 HP, 25” cut, good cond., $300. Cash only.

I buy Snapper riding mowers not running.

Flowery Branch.

678-617-5012

Used BIG GREEN EGG like new with cover. In great condition. $800 firm. You pick up - North Hall Inquiries - j908@ bellsouth.net

Deli Provision Co. distributor of Boar’s Head products is in need of A WAREHOUSE/DRIVER. PERSON Call M-F, 7:30am - 4pm.

770-534-8003

Hiring for the following positions: Experienced *SCRAPER OPERATORS Top Pay! *CDL DRIVERS with clean MVR. Full benefit pkg. Apply at Simpson Trucking & Grading, 1364 Candler Rd., Gainesville,30507 Drug Free Workplace.

John Deere 2006- Push Mower. Self propelled.

Like new. Stored in bsmt. $250 770-534-4645

Trades

Dedicated Account Weekly GUARANTEED Wages

Farm Help WantedPicking up eggs at poultry house. Housing avail. 678-617-3379

CUB CADET RIDING MOWER, 19 HP, 42” cut, very good cond., $400 cash only. Flowery Branch. 678-617-5012

COLLISION AUTO BODY TECH NEEDED. SMALL TO HARD HITS. CALL 770-271-2930 OR EMAIL fpb_shop@ bellsouth.net.

For more information please call 706-387-1068

Experienced Cleaner needed. Detailed individual for fast paced residential cleaning co.

Please call 770-318-8038

Lawn Equipment

ROTO TILLER, 5 HP; 10 hp Generator, needs little bit of work.

770-536-4804

CDL DRIVERSTOP WAGES! No Experience Needed

Dump Truck Driver/ Experienced Heavy Equipt Oper. needed for local grading co. Drug screen required. 770-869-3135

We Fix Your Sagging Mattress! Add more comfort, more firmness and more support to your mattress! $29.99 www.GotSag.com

1,949 s.f. professional office space with 6+ offices. Easy walk to lunch on Gainesville’s Square. Very nice space! $15.00 p.s.f.

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

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Visit our career site at www.carters.com/careers and search under corporate jobs in the U.S. Current openings at our Braselton location are General DC Employee, Equipment Operator, and Call Center Agent. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to attend a job fair at the facility to meet and interview with members of our leadership team.

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