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Patients with health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield Georgia hang in limbo as the insurance company and Northeast Georgia Health System head toward contract deadlines.

If the two can’t come to an agreement, these patients will no longer have in-network access to Northeast Georgia Medical Center and physicians employed by NGHS. The health system has announced that the insurance company issued notification of a run-out period for its contracts, so letters have gone out to potentially affected NGHS patients, prompting concerns.

“I find this very disappointing,” said one local businesswoman. “A wonderful new facility going in our back door and the hospital will not accept one of the major insurance

Health system’s relationship with BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia could be changing carriers in Georgia.”

BlueCross BlueShield said there are two contracts at issue. One that pertains to physicians associated with NGHS expires Oct. 1, while a separate contract between BlueCross BlueShield and the hospital has been extended to March 1, 2015.

“BlueCross and BlueShield of Georgia Inc. and BlueCross BlueShield Healthcare Plan of Georgia Inc. has been negotiating in good faith with Northeast Georgia Health System since January of this year, BlueCross BlueShield spokesman Tony Felts said. “In fact, agreement has been reached on numerous aspects of the contract, including many

of the reimbursement terms. Significant progress has been made. That’s why we were surprised to learn Northeast Georgia Health System has chosen to allow the contract to expire.

“It’s important to note that there are several weeks before the deadline, and we are committed to reaching an agreement,” he said.

The Oct. 1 deadline refers to Northeast Georgia Physicians Group and the Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, meaning patients with a BlueCross BlueShield Georgia managed-care insurance plan will no longer have in-network access to

those facilities.

Melissa Tymchuk, director of public relations with the health system, said the contract expiration does not affect any BlueCross Blue Shield Georgia Medicare insurance plans, including Medicare supplement, Medicare Advantage and Medicare State Health Benefit Plan.

“We are fortunate to have long-term relationships with many commercial insurance companies in our community,” she said. “Unfortunately, there are some instances when contracts end, and that’s what is happening with (BlueCross BlueShield Georgia).”

Felts said the insurance company exercised a provision in the existing contract that keeps the hospital in network until March 1.

“We did this to reduce uncertainty for our

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Barrow Co.

is hosting Founder’s Day events

By Bonny Harper

Regional staff

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Participating in the Aug. 28 grand-breaking ceremony for the IDI Gazaley spec building was F. J. “Josh Fenn, Jefferson City Manager John Ward, Tim Kopro of TDK Engineering, Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow, Jay Mitchell of IDI Gazeley, Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott, Jefferson Councilman Don Kupis, State Rep. Tommy Benton and Jefferson Councilman Malcom Gramley.

Groundbreaking news for Jefferson, Jackson County means spec building Officials from IDI Gazeley, Jackson County and the City of Jefferson broke ground Aug. 28 on a new 840,000-squarefoot speculative building in the Jefferson Distribution Industrial Park, located at Interstate 85 and State Route 82.

Josh Fenn, president/CEO/economic development director for the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, says

he is pleased there will be a new building going in directly behind the water tower that bears the message “Jackson County Means Business.”

Fenn welcomed a group to the large development site which is already being cleared. It is located near the Homegoods/ TJX 1,000,000-square-foot distribution center which is under construction.

“IDI Gazeley has a rich history of development throughout the nation and in Atlanta. We currently have three speculative buildings under construction in the Atlanta area with the 840,000-square-foot. Jefferson Distribution Center being the largest,” said Jay Mitchell, Senior Vice President,

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The commemoration of Barrow’s 100th birthday will continue with the Founder’s Day Festival this weekend, hosted by the Barrow County Centennial Celebration Committee.

The festival, to be held on the grounds of the Barrow County Museum and Historic Courthouse on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will first feature the burial of a community time capsule at 11 a.m. (specifications for how to contribute to which are listed below), followed by a concert by the Fort Yargo Community Band at noon.

There will be a dance performance by the Jug Tavern Squares at 1 p.m., and at 2 p.m. the community will partake of a 100th birthday cake before a walking tour of downtown Winder at 3 p.m.

Centennial Celebration Committee cochairwoman Kathy White said that for the duration of the festival, there will be demonstrations by the Fort Yargo Living history Society of how Barrow’s founders would have lived, including portrayals of such skills as blacksmithing, candle-making, cooking in a Dutch oven, spinning and quilting.

“These things were common, every day practices back in 1914 that now we sort of

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Gum Springs Elementary is launching leader ‘ship’

By FARAH BOHANNON

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Gum Springs Elementary students and teachers will be embarking on a new learning adventure this year.

It is an adventure that can be used both academically and personally, and it is something that students can hold onto into adulthood. The school has a nautical theme planned and will set sail on the GSES leader ”ship” where both students and teachers will apply the seven habits of leadership to their lives.

Principal Alisa Hanley says they will work on good habits and leadership skills while striving for academic excellence.

Hanley and a group of teachers that make up the “7 Habits” team members collaborated over the summer after reading “The Leader In Me” by Steven Covey to come up with the best possible school-wide curriculum that promotes leadership and its seven habits — be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand, then to be understood, synergize,and sharpen the saw.

A grant was written, and GSES re-

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ceived books to go along with the leadership theme as well as with the curriculum they created. The teachers on this team thought long and hard about how to help students from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade learn the seven habits to where they would understand it according to their ages and be able to apply them to their lives.

“The group of teachers that met over the summer to create our leadership curriculum became really passionate about this,” said first grade teacher Donna Wilson. “It was great to see so many of us spending our free time per-

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7 Habits from ‘The Leader in Me’ ■■ Be proactive ■■ Begin with the end in mind ■■ Put first things first ■■ Think win-win ■■ Seek first to understand, then to be understood ■■ Synergize ■■ Sharpen the saw

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Helping promote leader “ship” at Gum Springs Elementary School are Principal Alisa Hanley, not pictured, and the “7 Habits team including teachers, front row: Tracy Kofke (2nd), Jennifer Wade (2nd), Angie Konarski (5th), LaShea Branton (3rd); back Row: Amy Myers (3rd), Christie Matovina (1st), Katee Gebo (art), Donna Wilson (1st), Darla Paiter (SPED), Carol Smitherman (Pre-K), Alice Lyle (Pre-K) and Jennifer Simmons (Kindergarten).

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BRIEFLY Citizens Police Academy applications due soon Andy Garrison and the law enforcement leaders of Jackson County announce that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2014 Jackson County Citizens Police Academy.

This a 10-week program that introduces the participants to the challenging world of Public Safety. Some of the topics included are: The Law, Crime Scene Investigation, Social Services, Firearms, Special Tactics, Drug/Gang Awareness, Defensive Tactics, Terrorism, Traffic Investigation and DUI Enforce-

ment. Tours of Jackson County Fire Training complex and the County Jail are included. The class meets on Monday evenings from 6 - 9pm. Tuition for the program is $65. The class starts on Monday, Sept. 15 and applications must be received

by Wednesday Sept. 10.

Contact Andy Garrison at 706 369-1830 or email Andy at Andy@andygarrison.com for an application to attend.

Sept. 11 is next Tea Party Patriots meeting Katie Spee, regional director of Heritage Action for America,

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Continued from 1A take for granted,” White said.

Additionally, White said there will be a model train display set up at the corner of Candler and Jackson Streets (which will also be open on Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) so members of the community can observe model trains operating, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse and a special event radio station set up by the Barrow Amateur Radio Club.

“They will be making contacts with amateur radio operators all around the world, to commemorate Barrow County’s 100th birthday,” White said.

All Founder’s Day events are free and open to the public.

Guidelines for contributions to the time capsule, which the Centennial Celebration Committee hopes will be opened for Barrow’s bicentennial anniversary in 2114, are as follows: • Entries must fit inside a 9x 12 acid-free envelope (up to 30 sheets of paper) or a 15x11 bag that can accommodate pamphlets, larger drawings or

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Continued from 1A members,” he said. “NGHS could have invoked this provision as well, but did not.”

According to Tymchuk, after negotiating since January, including a deadline extension, talks recently ended when the insurance company sent a notice beginning a “run-out” period, which is designed to give the community time to evaluate other health insurance options or to prepare for the hospital to be out of network in 2015.

“This language is in place to ensure we come to an agreement or know for sure about a contract expiration in early fall, before the traditional time of open enrollment and in advance of the

will speak at the meeting of the Tea Party Patriots of Jackson County, on Thursday, Sept. 11.

The meeting will be at the Jefferson Club House at 7 p.m. The Jefferson Club House is located at 302 Longview Drive in Jefferson. The public is invited to attend this meeting.

At the meeting, Spee will explain the details of the plans and strategies of Heritage Action which are having an increasing influence on members of Congress.

Local citizens who wish to enjoy a greater measure of influence and to exercise a more responsible sense of accountability of officials that they have elected to represent them will gain a much greater degree of useful knowledge and information at this meeting.

sketches.

• These envelopes and bags are available at the Barrow County Museum for $1 each.

• If you would like to submit an item that will not fit in one of these containers, contact the committee via email (barrow100celebration@gmail.com) to discuss options.

• Family histories, photographs with provided information about the subjects of the photos, menus, pamphlets, booklets, etc. are appropriate.

• Do not staple multi-page documents, as the committee intends to photocopy most things onto acid-free paper so it will hold up for 100 years.

• No food items or perishable goods can be included.

• An informational form must be filled out for each bag or envelope submitted.

• Space is limited. The Barrow County Centennial Committee reserves the right to reject any items for submission because of space limitations, longevity expectations or for other reasons.

Submissions for the capsule should be dropped off at the Barrow County Museum (at which time bags and envelopes may also be purchased) or left with Danielle Austin at the Historic Courthouse.

expiration date, so that patients can be certain of their in-network access to NGMC when evaluating choices for insurance coverage for 2015,” Tymchuk said.

“After several efforts to confirm that BCBSGA was not willing to come to a satisfactory agreement before entering into the run out period, we had no option but to move forward with notifying our affected audiences of the contract expiration dates.”

Letters on Northeast Georgia Health System stationary dated Aug. 22 were prepared and mailed out to patients by J. Shannon Glover, executive director of Managed Care Operations.

“This is a distressing situation that we wish could have been resolved in a good faith manner in the best interest of our patients and commu-

nity,” said Tymchuk.

Felts, however, said the insurance company still hoped to reach a new agreement with NGHS. “For NGHS to say this means BCBSGA is not interested in continuing talks is not accurate,” he said. “We are committed to continuing negotiations up to the expiration date and beyond, if necessary. We encourage NGHS to come back to the negotiating table, where we stand ready to negotiate fair and sustainable contract terms that are in the best interest of our mutual health care consumers.”

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fecting this curriculum. Our seven habits team is also a great representation of the entire school.”

Wilson also believes that this curriculum will showcase each student’s unique abilities. Academics are certainly important, but each child does not have to compete to be the best mathematician or reader. Teachers will discover the student’s passions and interests and use those to help them succeed in different ways. If a child realizes he or she has a unique talent that the teachers see as important, it offers an incredible incentive to never give up and put 100% into school.

GSES students will study one leadership habit each month of the school year, but they will all build on one another and hopefully be used outside of school as well. Teachers quote the habits throughout the school day and use them while teaching and when settling disputes or arguments between students.

“The seven habits of leadership curriculum will be executed at school, but it can certainly be used at home as well,” said fifth grade teacher Angie Konarski. “I think we as teachers are learning from it, too.”

Third grade teacher LaShea Branton is a mother to two children and says she finds herself using the seven habits of leadership at home as well as at school.

“I believe that the parents of the children we teach can apply the seven habits to their lives as well,” said Branton. “I know this is true because I find myself stating the seven habits at home as a parent, not only when I’m teaching at school.”

GSES students have their own agendas where they write homework assignments, test dates, project dates, and the like, but Hanley says there are also areas where they can add

Emergency services are always covered at in-network benefit levels, even if the hospital is no longer in the BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia network, according to the health system. Additionally, patients who are pregnant or being treated for chronic or terminal illness may qualify for continuing in-network status even after the contract termination dates.

“We are in the process of contacting affected patients now. During this time of transition, we will do everything we can to help make this a smooth process for patients

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Patients can direct questions to a dedicated phone line, 770-219-6610, or visit www.nghs.com/blue-cross.

The insurance company said it also is working to ensure a smooth transition for patients. The address for the corporate headquarters for Blue Cross Blue Shield of

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“If a new contract is not reached by the deadline, BCBSGA will work with affected members to find them alternatives for costeffective, quality care in BCBSGa’s network of more than 28,000 medical professionals and 180 hospitals,” Felts said.

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personal goals or anything that will inspire them to do their best. The planners are colorful, cheerful and full of inspiration.

“The seven habits of leadership are embedded into the student planners,” said Hanley. “Every page mentions something about one of the habits so the kids can always remember to apply it to their lives.”

Konarski says the planners filled with leadership inspiration will help students gain important life skills.

“We as adults use planners,” said Konarski. “I think that using a planner teaches good life skills because it helps with planning ahead and time management. As a functioning member of society, it’s important that we know how to figure out what to do next instead of constantly being told what to do. We want to teach our students to be independent and confident.

These skills are also important when it comes to working in groups.”

GSES students will participate in several group projects throughout the year to learn how to work closely with others. Teachers will facilitate and ensure the children use the seven habits to achieve success with fellow group members as well as academically. The ability to work in groups and adapt to different personalities is a trait that is important to carry throughout adulthood. GSES teachers believe that introducing this at a young age is beneficial.

“Our kids will learn to agree to disagree,” said Hanley. “It happens every time a group works together, and it is not always easy.” This happens between adults frequently, so learning how to synergize as children will make things somewhat easier once said children become adults in the working world.

GSES Principal Alisa Hanley, the teachers and the students have embarked the Leader”ship”, have set sail and are ready — both teachers and students — to become successful leaders in Jackson County and beyond.

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Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce president/CEO/economic development director F. J. “Josh Fenn introduced the special guests attending the recent groundbreaking.

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Regional Market Director of Atlanta, IDI Gazeley. “The City of Jefferson and Jackson County have been strong partners in providing available quality labor, excellent schools, and a pro-business environment and we’re excited about what this development will bring to the community.”

IDI Gazeley, a leading global full-service industrial real estate company, announced earlier this year it will begin developing approximately one million square feet of new inventory space in the Atlanta industrial market. The Atlanta industrial market has had a dramatic recovery in the past year with net absorption totaling 5.8 million square feet and vacancy approaching single digits during the first quarter of 2014.

This is IDI Gazeley’s first speculative building in Jackson County.

Those participating in the groundbreaking ceremony were encouraged to throw dirt more than 4 feet to bring the project good luck.

“This is a great day for our community and Jackson County. The City of Jefferson would like to thank the Board of IDI Gazeley for their decision earlier this year to move forward with this investment. Their continuing confidence in the Jefferson market, Jackson County, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, and the State of Georgia is very much appreciated and is a testament to our pro-business environment. We are excited about the future of this partnership and thank you for the investment you are making and the jobs that will be created as a result of it,” said Jefferson Mayor Roy Plott.

Jackson County has seen a run of locations over the last 24 months including the locations of Ollie’s Bargin Outlet’s distribution

center, Homegoods/TJX distribution center and Carter’s e-commerce distribution center.

Industrial growth for the community also included expansion from Toyota Industries, Kubota, Shiloh Industries, DEUTZ, QuickTrip Distribution and Hitachi.

“We are very excited about this investment from IDI Gazeley. Over the past 12 months, our industrial building inventory has shrunk from 2.9 million square feet to 600,000 square feet. This speculative building will help attract more jobs and investments to our community,” said Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow, who hinted that there may be a forthcoming announcement related to the spec building. He suggested that a prospect may be on the horizon.

The building is currently under construction with expected delivery in the second quarter of 2015.

Jefferson Distribution Center is located in Jackson County and consists of 260 acres with direct access to I-85. Jefferson Distribution Center Building B will be an approximately 840,000 square-foot state-of-the-art, crossdock, LEED® Certified Building with 36-foot clear ceiling height as well as offering Opportunity Zone job tax credits. Vertical construction will begin immediately on this 54-acre site, with the building being delivered in the second quarter of 2015.

Jefferson City Manager John Ward said the community is very blessed to be experiencing a balance of industrial, commercial and residential growth. He said he recently spoke with a new resident who recently relocated from Connecticut to be a manager at HomeGoods.

“The excitement continues to build,” said Ward, who indicated the growth is coming full circle with the industrial and commercial investments bringing in new residents and providing employment opportunities for existing residents.

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Gov. Nathan Deal enjoyed lunch at Higher Grounds Coffee House in Braselton on Aug. 26 with a group of Jackson County Republican Party members and invited guests. The governor arrived after a speaking engagement in Athens and was greeted by JoAnne Santiago, owner of Higher Grounds, (below) and her staff and Jackson County GOP officers and representatives. (Top) The governor was also welcomed by Sheriff Janis Mangum and Chief Magistrate Judge Billy Chandler.

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Obituaries Ray Ballard

Died Aug. 26, 2014 Ray Ballard, 50, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014.

Ray attended South Hall Middle School and Johnson High School. He enjoyed fishing and wrestling. Ray worked several years at Fieldale Farms in Gainesville.

He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Ballard; mother and stepfather Doris and Frank Reeves; and brother, Michael Croy.

Survivors include his daughters, Savanna Ballard and Alison Ballard, both of Villa Rica; sisters, Deborah Fisher of Murrayville and Penny Armantrout and husband Robert of Gainesville; grandchildren, Ansley and Emilee; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Lawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Cory Sexton officiating.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Carolyn Cronic Boggs

Died Aug. 31, 2014 Carolyn Cronic Boggs, 76, of Hoschton, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Boggs; parents, Andrew and Lillian Cronic; sisters, Ruby Tatum, Doris Cronic and Ruth Beddingfield; brothers, Andrew Cronic Jr., Robert Willard and William Willard; sister-in-law, Ramona Cronic; and brothers-in-law, Guy Edge, Herbert Barrett and Glenn Beddingfield.

Survivors include her sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara Barrett of Flowery Branch, Martha Sue and Donnie Munday of Buford, Dale and Marvin Crow of Flowery Branch, Janice and Bee Gregory of Hoschton and Mildred Edge of Winder; brother, Vernon Cronic of Hoschton; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Ray Brindle of Buford, Dessie Mae Boggs and Bernice Boggs, both of Hoschton; brother-in-law, D. J. Thompson of Winder; and a host of nieces, nephew and cousins.

Born Feb. 1, 1938, in Winder, she received her education at Braselton High School. She was retired from Georgian Art Lighting with 25 years of service and also worked for Publix Bakery in Buford. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church for more than 50 years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Joel Shadburn, the Rev. Olive V. Hayes and the Rev. Mike Helton officiating. Interment followed in the Duncan Creek Congregational Church Cemetery in Buford with Mike Barrett officiating at graveside.

Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Buford The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Eugene Brock

Died Aug. 30, 2014 Eugene “Monkey” Brock, 59, of Auburn, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014.

He was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his

mother, Betty Joyce Gaddis Brock, and four brothers.

Survivors include his father, J. C. Brock of Auburn; sons, James A. Brock of Cumming, Chris Hayes of Jefferson and Anthony Brock of Burlington, Maine; daughters, Chrissy Tiller of Jefferson and Natosha Brock of Jefferson; brother, Jason Brock of Auburn; sisters, Joyce Lee of Auburn and Kimberley Brock of Roswell; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at The Church at Pierce Road with the Rev. Terry Brock officiating.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Helen E. Carter

Died Sept. 1, 2014 Helen E. Carter, 81, of Jefferson, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014.

Born in Jackson County, she was a daughter of the late Vadie and Tishie Hawks Burroughs. Mrs. Carter retired from Carter First National Bank in Jefferson after many years of service and was a long time member of Bethany United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge D. Carter; brother, Herman Burroughs; sister, Peggy Wilson; and sonin-law, Rob Joyce.

Survivors include her children, K.C. (Kimberly) Carter of Townville, S.C., Marsha (Benny) Maynard, West Minster, S.C., Diane (Mike) Kent of Gainesville and Cathy Joyce of Nicholson; sisters, Francis Parker of Commerce and Jean Sweeter and Becky Hix, both of Athens; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services were held Wednesday Sept. 3, 2014, at Bethany United Methodist Church with Minister Tom Plank and the Rev. Johnny Ray officiating. Interment followed in Jackson Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made to Emanuel’s Hammer, 143 Dry Rock Road, Townville, SC 29689 or to Bethany United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4659 Brockton Road, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Viola Mae Cleghorn

Died Aug. 25, 2014 Viola Mae “Sis” Holman Cleghorn, 79, of Jefferson and formerly of Dacula and the Duncan Creek community, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Cleghorn; son, Michael Cleghorn; granddaughter, Tammy Faye Reed; sister, Lemon Roebuck; and brothers, Edgar Holman, Ralph Holman, Claud Holman, Chestley Holman Sr., Lonnie Holman, Millard Holman and Clyde Holman.

Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Rita Faye and Lonnie Reed of Jefferson and Cathy Susan Cleghorn of Flowery Branch; sons and daughterin-law, Donnie Cleghorn and Shirley Maddox of Flowery Branch and Randy and Teresa Cleghorn of Buford; daughter-in-law, Barbara Cleghorn of Grayson; grandchildren, Daniel Reed, Christopher Reed, Jennifer Angel, Jason Cleghorn, Dustin Cleghorn, Spencer Cleghorn and Shelby Cleghorn; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Clementine “Tiny” Holman McCurdy of Dalton; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Born Aug. 9, 1935, in Buford, she was a retired leather worker from Georgia Boot. She was a member of Duncan Creek Congregational Church in Buford.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Newbern and the Rev. Michael Soop officiating. Interment followed in the Duncan Creek Congregational Church Cemetery in Buford, Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory, Buford The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

in the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with private interment in the Hoschton City Cemetery.

The Rev. James Kanaday officiated.

Born Jan. 21, 1923, in Blackey, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Boney and Adline Jent, She was a member of Flowery Branch Church of God. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clifton Jones; second husband, Randol D. Forrester; and daughters, Costine Wilkerson and Gaynell Fields.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Geneva Jones of Flowery Branch, David and Elaine Jones of Carnesville, Luther and Carla Jones of Braselton and Marvin and Susie Jones of Hazard, Ky.; daughter and son-in-law, Eva and Jimmy Wilkerson of Winder; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501, (770-219-8888).

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Died Aug. 26, 2014 George Franklin “ Buddy “ Holmes, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, after a fouryear battle with cancer.

The son of the late Frank Henry Holmes and Barbara Crews Kline, he was retired after 35 years with Frigidaire Appliances. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Jean Herrington.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at the Smith Memory Chapel with burial in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Doris Power Holmes; children; Pam (Chris) LeFevre and Vickie (Craig) Moore; sisters; Marjorie and Judy; and grandchildren, Abbey, Allison, Courtney, Kate, Jim, Phillip and Sydney.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

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Carl Pratt Grizzle

Died Aug. 28, 2014 Carl Pratt Grizzle, 81, of Braselton, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness.

The family will have a private memorial service.

Born Sept. 11, 1932, in Statham, he was a son of the late William Harvey Grizzle and Pearl Fowler Grizzle.

He retired from the Gainesville Times with 23 years of service and also retired from the U.S. Army with 23 years of service, serving in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Teresa Grizzle of Gainesville; daughters and sons-in-law, Marie and Chris Braswell and Linda and Tim Harris, all of Gainesville, grandchildren, Michelle Shepherd of Flowery Branch, Ashley Sims of Maysville and Ross Grizzle of Charlotte, N.C.; and greatgrandchildren, Isaiah Shepherd, Matthew Shepherd and Hunter Sims.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Larry Wayne Merrick

Died Aug. 25, 2014 Norman Joseph DiGiulio, “Grandpa Norm,” 72, of Auburn, died suddenly on Monday Aug. 25, 2014.

Born in 1942 in Chicago Heights, Ill., he was a son of the late Frank DiGiulio, Martha Lucille (Stassi) DiGiulio. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Elgy Notarnicola. He was an interior decorator/painter, real estate salesman and, most recently, retired from the Home Depot after many years of service. He also bred and showed German Shepherds in his younger years.

Most importantly, he was a devoted family man. He was an amazing father and grandfather, a kind and gentle man full of love and loved by so many. No matter what, if his children needed him, he would move mountains to help them. His love was unconditional and others always came first. He also had an amazing sense of humor.

His jokes, smile and laughter will be missed terribly.

Survivors include his sons, Frank Joseph DiGiulio and Jon Christopher DiGiulio; daughter, Laura Lynn Henschel and husband Craig; loving companion, Lyn Mudon Wendling; sister, Audrey Imogene Kunza; grandchildren, Lesleigh, Rebecca and Joseph Henschel nad Kailan and Lauren DiGiulio; one great-granddaughter; and a host of other relatives.

There will be a celebration of his life for all of his family and friends at a later date.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Alpha Jones Forrester

Died Aug. 30, 2014 Mrs. Alpha Jones Forrester, 91, of Braselton, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014,

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and sisters, Wendy Jones and Raul Martinez and Raenaill Strickland and husband Billy.

A private memorial service will be held.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Buddy Holmes

Died Aug. 30, 2014 Larry Wayne Merrick, 60, of Auburn, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014.

He was a member of 12 Stone Church. He worked as a manager for Fed X. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Anna Mae Cooley Merrick.

Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Merrick; sons, Travis Merrick (Holly) of Grayson and Ross Merrick (Ashley) of Auburn; daughters, Joy Stokes (Adam) of Auburn and Kristen Reeves (Jason) of Auburn; and seven grandchildren.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

James Thomas Mize

Died Aug. 31, 2014 James Thomas Mize, 70, of Hoschton, diedy Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014.

He loved to hunt and fish.

He was preceded in death by his parents Enoch and Lillie Mize.

Survivors include his wife,

Sandra Mize; sons, Wayne Mize of Winder and Johnny Mize of Hoschton; daughter, Katrina Johnson and husband Mike of Hoschton; brother, Tyrone Mize and wife Susan of Commerce; sister, Willie Lou Stoyle and husband Jerry of Danielsville; grandchildren, Tabitha, RJ, Amber, Daniel, Zachary and Hope; and great-grandchildren Codee, Hunter and Harper.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, at Lawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Sims officiating.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Georgia Arelene Nichols

Died Aug. 26, 2014 Georgia Arelene Nichols, 68, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014.

Born in Webster, Mass., she was a daughter to the late Clyde and Dorothy Buchanan Douglas. She was a homemaker, loved flower gardening and going to yard sales. She was an accomplished singer and keyboardist, playing in several bands and venues in the area.

Survivors include her husband, Alan Nichols; sons, John Buntyn of Jefferson, Michael Buntyn of Texas and Robert Scovill of Maine, daughter, Pixie Lee Doughtery of Maine; sisters, Patty Bates of California and Nancy Smith of Maine, brothers, Sonny Douglas and Marty Douglas, both of Maine; and six grandchildren.

A private celebration of life service will be held by the family on a later date.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Robin Leah Stansel Shumake

Died Aug. 29, 2014 Robin Leah Stansel Shumake, 55, of Pendergrass, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014.

Born in Winder, she was a daughter of Mrs. Peggy Brooks Sosebee of Talmo and the late David Edward Stansel. She was a child care professional with Bright Beginnings for a number of years and was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church.

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Lavonda Ann Hamilton

Died Aug. 24, 2014 Lavonda Ann Hamilton, 48, of Hoschton, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014.

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MOULTRIE — For some people, an out-of-town trip is not complete without a visit to a museum or art gallery.

For me, it could easily be a visit to a cemetery.

The truth is, a cemetery is part art gallery and part museum. You can look around and learn something about a place.

Sometimes it is a reminder of how short the average life span was a century ago. It tells you about young men who went off to war and returned home to a spot in a graveyard.

But tombstones tell you much more. Historians use the term “funerary art” to describe tombstones.

Our own Alta Vista Cemetery has some great examples of funerary art. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A self-guided tour is available with a very nice brochure.

My favorite tombstone in all of Georgia is a sculpture of a gal named Nancy. She stands guard over the grave of William Duggan in the Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery on the edge of Moultrie.

Nancy is an elephant, a white elephant. To be more specific, she is a white marble elephant sculpted out of marble from the quarries of Tate. She is said to weigh about 10,000 pounds.

If William Duggan is resurrected, as many Christians believe, Nancy will have to be moved. If you are anywhere near Pleasant Grove on resurrection morning, you might want to steer clear of the Duggan grave. Nancy is a big girl.

William Duggan ran away from home when he was 12 to work in the circus.

In 1950, he bought his first circus. While the circus was wintering in Florida, Duggan died. He bought the real Nancy for his new circus, but never lived to see her perform.

His son commissioned the tombstone, believed to be the only full-size elephant tombstone in the whole world.

Some other interesting grave markers are in this

Harris Blackwood world. Herschel Scott of Monroe was a devoted fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and attended 471 consecutive games. His tombstone has a doggone tribute: “A Bulldog born, Bulldog bred, here I lie, a Bulldog dead.”

A woman in Kentucky listed the birth and death date of her departed husband. On her side, she had the stonecutter put an arrow to her husband’s death date with the inscription, “Happy since.” That’s a bitter editorial.

I knew a woman who had the words “Together Forever” placed on their combined stone when her husband died. She remarried and later chose to be buried with her second husband. Oops.

The tombstone of rock legend Duane Allman in Macon is a rather simple one.

But folks who visit leave an assortment of mementos ranging from full cans of beer, marijuana cigarettes and guitar picks.

At the Lexington, Va., grave of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson, visitors leave lemons. Look it up, it’s a good story.

At the grave of William Duggan, there is a pair of eyeglasses. I don’t know if they are meant for Duggan or Nancy.

At times, I ponder what I want to be the remembrance of me. I have asked my wife to take me to a taxidermist and prop me up in the living room. She says no to that, as well as my desire to have an oil painting of me over the fireplace.

I think I’ll just have a nice tombstone with a memorable quote from me.

“I told y’all I wasn’t feeling good.”

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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‘My’ Grant Tinker marks 88 years It happened a few months back. My father-inlaw celebrated, to our great joy, his 88th birthday.

There was no pomp or circumstance involved. He abhors that. Because he is among the most beautifully well-mannered people I have ever encountered, he politely took all the calls.

Though he really wished we would just treat it as another day and leave him alone to watch the news channel.

He’s not just 88. He is the best 88 possible. He is healthy, in possession of a good mind and still a regular weekly golfer at his country club where he plays with his longtime pal Mike Connors (who, I might add, I had an enormous crush on at the age of 8 when he played the detective Mannix on television).

In honor of the occasion, which we were pleased to note, I asked for and received a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol on his birthday in recognition of this remarkable man. The flag arrived with the commemorative statement: “Flown over the United States capitol on January 11, 2014, for

Ronda Rich Grant A. Tinker, in celebration of 88 years of service to America and her people.”

This is no overstatement or embellishment. If anything, it is understated. I know because many people approach me or Tink to ask after this man I presumptively call “my Grant Tinker.” And, without fail, each one will say, “Please say ‘hello’ for me. He was always so kind to me.” At least half of them will say, “He gave me my first job.”

We laugh about the fact that he gave first jobs to many people who yearned to work in television, some who were children of his friends. But he never gave a first job, or a job of any kind, to his own sons. They, he believed, should make it on their own.

And that they did. Tink and his brother, Mark, with great bravado, stepped up

to the plate, coming back to bat until they hammered it out of the ballpark. Both have been nominated for countless Emmys with Tink winning one for best drama writing and Mark toting home three for best directing.

That is something that will make a father smile with pride as well as the knowledge that his rule of “no nepotism” was right.

“I really admire that,” I said to my Grant Tinker one day while visiting.

“You could have made it so easy for them, but yet you didn’t. Because of that, you made better men out of them. You allowed them to have self-earned pride in their accomplishments.”

He shrugged the way he always does when a compliment is lobbed toward him.

He is a modest, humble man, the likes of which Hollywood has rarely seen.

“Well, I don’t know about that,” a comment to be expected because acknowledging he was right would be, in his estimate, a brag on himself. “But I thought it was how it should be.”

And it worked out.

Though my dear Grant

Tinker staunchly believes pride should be avoided at all costs, I see a flicker of it in his eyes or hear it in his voice whenever he engages in conversation with one of those two sons and their current television shows. I call him to check in and, unfailingly, we talk of Tink’s work which often leads to Mark’s, as well.

He is the recipient of the Emmy and Peabody awards for Lifetime Achievement though he shrugs those off, too, saying, “All I did was hire good people who did the work.”

Awards aside, what makes me the proudest are all the people — some are stars but most aren’t, most are just hard-working common people — who credit him for their first chance in a business that is so difficult to crack.

Admittedly, that makes me realize he isn’t “my” Grant Tinker. He belongs to many.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books. Sign up for her newsletter at www.ronda rich.com. Her column appears weekly.

No text is worth risking our lives It is a potential killer whose numbers rival the deadly Ebola virus and it doesn’t get near the attention it should. Unlike the dreaded illness currently ravaging West Africa, this is one with a quick cure.

This killer? Texting while driving. The cure?

Don’t do it.

There is no text so urgent as to distract you in a machine weighing 2 tons that takes half a football field to stop if you are driving only 55 mph. And who drives 55 mph anymore?

Studies from the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, the Centers for Disease Control and the Information Institute for Highway Safety put the number of annual deaths from texting while driving at somewhere between 3,500 and 4,000. Do the math. That’s roughly 10 or more deaths per day in the United States.

Georgia has had a law

Dick Yarbrough on the books since 2010 that prohibits texting while driving. It is known as Caleb’s Law, named for Caleb Sorohan of Rutledge, a young man who lost his life a few days before Christmas in 2009.

It was determined that texting while driving was the cause. Caleb’s family was a prime force in the passage of the law.

But sadly, it is a tough law to enforce. Law enforcement officers pretty much have to catch someone in the act. The result is that too many times they are dealing with the tragic aftermath of someone’s poor decision to text and drive.

Your government officials Hall County Board of Commissioners: 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, P.O. Drawer 1435, Gainesville 30503, 770-535-8288, www.hallcounty. org.

Jackson County Board of Commissioners: County Administrative Building, 67 Athens St., Jefferson, 706-367-6312, www. jacksoncountygov.com.

Jefferson: City Hall, 147 Athens St.,

Merritt Levitan of Boston was a vivacious 18-year-old scholarathlete soon to enter Colgate University. Her life ended July 3 last year while on a cross-country cycling trip from Charleston, S.C., to California with a group of friends.

In Arkansas, they were struck from behind by a 21-year-old man in a pickup truck who was — you guessed it — texting.

Six of the young riders were seriously injured.

Merritt died from brain injuries.

Merritt’s parents Anna and Richard Levitan have recently moved to St. Simons Island from the Boston area, and like the Sorohans are doing their part to turn their personal tragedy into an opportunity to save other young lives — and ours — from similar tragedies.

Following her death, a group of Merritt Levitan’s classmates at Milton

Jefferson, 30549, 706-367-5121, www.cityofjeffersonga.com Braselton: Town Hall, 4982 Ga. 53, P.O. Box 306, Braselton, 706-6543915, www.braselton.net.

Hoschton: City Hall, 79 City Square, Hoschton, 706-654-3034, www. cityofhoschton.com

U.S. government President Barack Obama, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500, 202-456-1111, 202-4561414; www.whitehouse.gov Sen. Saxby Chambliss, 416 Russell Senate Office Building,

Academy in Massachusetts founded the “TextLess Live More” campaign in her honor. Their mission is to decrease excessive phone use and organize “text-free” phone days. One of the young organizers said, “We want to change behavior. We want people to start texting less in their daily lives.” On the first TextLess day in October 2013, 500 individuals signed up.

We may never find a cure for Ebola, but surely we can cure this idiotic obsession with texting while behind the wheel of a car. The world is dangerous enough as it is.

It is time we text less and live more.

Dick Yarbrough is a North Georgia resident whose columns appear regularly in The Times, sister publication of The Paper. Contact him at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, GA 31139.

Washington, DC 20510, 202-2243521, 770-763-9090; chambliss. senate.gov Sen. Johnny Isakson, 131 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, 202-2243643, 770-661-0999; isakson. senate.gov U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, 513 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-9893, 770-2973388; dougcollins.house.gov U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, 2437 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-4101, 706-5499588; broun.house.gov

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Braselton Court project proceeds toward finish

By FARAH BOHANNON

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The Braselton Court senior apartments and cottages are coming along nicely, according Braselton Planning and Development Director Kevin Keller.

This facility is located along Highway 211 in Braselton behind Hamilton State Bank and The Vine Church and there is also access to it from Beaver Dam Road.

It is rapidly approaching its opening date, so it already looks like a community even though it is not quite finished.

There are a handful of items left to complete, such as filling in the green grass, and Keller and the rest of the town’s Planning and Development department say they are thrilled with the progress that NorSouth Development has made possible.

The Braselton Court project was given the OK in 2012 and then used 2013 as a planning year. NorSouth has used 2014 as the year of construction that has gone extremely smooth with zero problems.

“This type of project is very large and complicated but, at least from our end, things have run smoothly,” said Keller.

Braselton Court will be an age-restricted community, meaning that individuals ages 55 and older will reside there. Keller emphasizes it is not a nursing home and will not provide any medical care or assistance for the residents.

According to NorSouth Development, this facility is categorized as “limited service senior housing.” There will be no nurses making their rounds and meals will not be provided. Designated areas for social gatherings, meetings and events will be available for the residents. There is also a significant amount of green space and areas for residents to take walks and enjoy the outdoors.

NorSouth Development says that the goal of Braselton Court is to “promote a lifestyle that includes more passive recreation, such as

OBITUARIES Continued from 4A

A graveside committal service was held Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial services followed in the church with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiating.

Survivors include her daughters, Ashley Shumake and Katie Shumake, both of Pendergrass; grandson, Liam Shumake of Pendergrass; mother and stepfather, Peggy and W.T. Sosebee of Talmo; sister, Rhonda Clark of Braselton; brothers, Ricky Stansel and Randy Stansel, both of Pendergrass; nephews,

computer rooms, a fitness center, art classes, walking trails and gardens.

This facility is a unique type of development for those who are not in need of extra care, but want to live somewhere without much home upkeep. Maintenance and landscaping is taken care of. It’s also a community that is meant to be filled with people who have similar interests and are somewhat close in age.

“Some older people, especially those who are single, feel that they have no real need for a house or something with a lot of upkeep” said Keller. “If these particular older people are still in great health with no need for assisted care, they are in the market for something that is an adequate size that meets their needs. They may be looking for a place where

Dustin Clark, Derek Clark, Jason Stansel and Sam Stansel; niece Jessica Colley; and a number of other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Robin Shumake and Family Fund in care of Northeast Georgia Bank, 1775 Old Pendergrass Road, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

Richard E. Simmons

Died Aug. 27, 2014 Richard E. Simmons, 63, of Winder, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, in Monck’s Corner, S.C. A native of Statesboro, he was a son of the late Virgil and Sara Helen Lee Simmons. He received an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the Uni-

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Work at Braselton Court, a senior apartment and cottage development along Highway 211. A rendering of the project is shown at L. maintenance is taken care of for them as well as somewhere where they can feel secure. There is definitely a demand for this type of facility, and I think Braselton Court will meet that demand.”

The development contains one main building which is three stories as well as separate cottage-style units of four each. The main building has internal corridors, so the rooms can only be accessed from the inside, while the cottage doors lead directly to the outside. Together, there are 80 units—56 in the main building and 24 within the cottages. Potential resi-

versity of Georgia and later received a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech. In 1989 he founded Simmons Industrial Electronics, serving the southeastern United States, providing automated controls for the ready mixed concrete industry.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy S. Simmons; children, Sara Virginia Simmons of Atlanta and Rikki Lyn Simmons of Savannah; brother, Randy Simmons of Statesboro; sister, Pat Ray of Lake Toxaway, N.C. A private service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to The Schnauzer Love Rescue, 1356 Stonecrest Drive, Birmingham, AL 35235.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Sept. 4, 2014

dents will be able to choose from one-bedroom, onebathroom or two-bedroom, two-bath units, depending on their preferences. The development will be gated and very secure — safety will be a top priority at Braselton Court. This is also the first apartment-style building for Braselton since the homes in this area are typically detached single-family homes.

Keller says he believes Braselton Court will be a success for many reasons; one being it offers more diversity in terms of housing. It is also a great location because it is close to the interstate, on a state highway, within reasonable distance to a hospital

and close to everything the residents would ever need — restaurants, grocery stores and more. There will also be flexibility in terms of owning or renting. Short-term leases will be available for those who aren’t interested in owning a home.

NorSouth Development has built and managed several senior apartments in the metro Atlanta area as well as one only a mere 10 miles away in Winder named Main Street Winder.

Keller predicts Braselton Court will open in a few short months and says he believes that it will thrive and serve as a wonderful home for so many Braselton residents.

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Soarin’ Eagles: East Jackson gets season’s first win

BY CHARLES PHELPS

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COMMERCE —After losing to Hebron Christian Academy to open the 2014 season, East Jackson Eagles’ head coach Gary Hughes said his team had to limit turnovers to stay in games.

On their first two drives against the Lakeview Academy Lions, fumbles stalled promising drives, but they didn’t dampen the offense’s resiliency, or spirit.

The Eagles notched their first victory of 2014, defeating the Lions 13-6 on a defensive stand with under two minutes left, last Friday at East Jackson.

The win matched the team’s win total from the 2013 season.

East Jackson (1-1, 0-0) was led by senior running back Taylor Murphy who rushed for a game-high 216 yards and one touchdown.

He also had one catch for 15 yards.

Junior quarterback Cody Harwick threw for 77 yards and sophomore kicker Ronan Veal connected on field goals from 23 and 27 yards, respectively.

“It was very similar to last week,” Hughes said. “I felt like we controlled the line of scrimmage offensively.”

The Lions (0-1, 0-0) were led by senior quarterback David Abee’s 116 yards and one touchdown, but he also tossed two interceptions. He rushed for 40 yards, as well.

Junior wide receiver Trystan Regnier snatched three passes for 52 yards and a touchdown.

“The second half, we played a whole better,” Lakeview Academy head coach Matthew Gruhn said. “We were just a couple of plays away from, I think, winning the football game.

“At least we gave ourselves a chance, so

that’s something positive we can move forward with.”

After holding the Lions to a turnover-ondowns and punt on its first two series, the Eagles fumbled twice. Both fumbles were recovered by the Lions’ defense.

However, two three-and-out drives by the Lions’ offense gave the Eagles new life and redemption for Murphy who pounded his way to the end zone on a 15-yard run with 3:58 left in the first half.

“You have to keep your head high,” Murphy explained. “I have to rely on my line.

(They) are my life.

“They block for me. I run the ball behind them really well, and I have to do what I have to do.”

He added that the team is believing m-t-x-t, “mental toughness, extra effort.”

Veal connected on his first field goal as the clock expired to end the half giving the

Eagles a 10-0 half-time lead.

After a scoreless third quarter, Veal extended the Eagles’ lead to 13-0, connecting on a 27-yard field goal with 4:56 left in the game.

The Lions found the end zone when Abee hit Regnier on a 33-yard touchdown strike with 3:39 left.

The Lions’ defense forced an Eagles’ punt, but the rally fell short as a fourth-down pass play fell to the turf for an incomplete pass with just over a minute left in the game.

“Defensively, I thought we played well,” Hughes said. “The kids played well. We (gave up) the one touchdown late, that always makes for an interesting night when you are only two scores up.

“I felt like we played well enough to win, and we did. We will try to get better and stay humble.”

East Jackson is off this Friday but will play at Banks County on Sept. 12.

Panthers fall to Madison County rally Spoiler alert

BY Kyle Funderburk

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An abundance of mental errors and 20-unanswered second-half Madison County Red Raider points proved costly for the Jackson County Panther football team last Friday night.

The Red Raiders downed the Panthers 27-21 in the Panthers’ season-opening game at Jackson County.

The Panthers (0-1, 0-0) turned the ball over five times, the last being a fumble returned 38 yards for the Red Raiders’ go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

“Obviously, we wanted to win the game,” Jackson County head coach Benji Harrison said.

“We were in good position to do that in the first half, but we didn’t come out with enough focus in the second half. We made too many mental mistakes, and obviously, we turned the ball over. We will learn from that. One game does not define us.”

The Red Raiders’ offense marched 60 yards on its opening drive to take a 7-0 lead, but the Panthers defense kept them from reaching the end zone for the rest of the first half.

“I’m proud of our defense. They kept bailing us out when we made mistakes,” Harrison said.

The Panthers’ first touchdown came later in the first quarter when Antonio Strickland fielded a punt from his own 30-yard line, returning it 35 yards until he fumbled

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Wide receiver Antonio Strickland runs downfield during last Friday’s loss to Madison County.

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Jackson Co. scorches Jefferson on road

BY CHARLES PHELPS

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Jackson County’s Alyssa Dasher tags second base after fielding a groundball during the Panthers’ 15-5 win over Jefferson last Thursday.

JEFFERSON – The Jackson County Lady Panthers’ softball team hasn’t had a lot of trouble producing runs in games as of late.

Last Thursday was no exception.

The Lady Panthers defeated the Jefferson Lady Dragons 15-5 in five innings at DeMaris Gurley Field. They have outscored opponents 35-13 in their last five games and have won four their last five games, as well.

“That’s the first game all season where we jumped out of the gate,” Jackson County head coach Chessie Laird said. “We’ve been waiting on that one. That was huge for us.

“So many good things can happen when you start right out of the gate.”

The Lady Panthers’ defense com-

mitted five errors, which allowed three runs to score for Jefferson. But, Laird said the fast start helped take the pressure off the team, and they didn’t panic when they made mistakes and stayed focused on “the task at hand.”

“They play so much better that way, or anyone does, but especially us, so that was crucial for us,” Laird said about the fast start.

Senior Jackson County pitchers Jessica Baker and Peyton Sorrells combined for three strikeouts in the win.

“Jessica did a great job coming out of the gate. Her and Peyton being seniors, they have a ton of experience,” Laird said. “This is a game they all wanted to do really well in, so for them to be mentally prepared and focused for that long and not letting the errors get them

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The “Six Club Near Beer” golf tournament for the Reunion Senior Men’s Golf Association will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Reunion Country Club. This is a four-person team event with each player only allowed six clubs. Teams will be comprised of one A, B, C and D player. Players will play from their respective tees and use 100 percent of handicaps. Team scores will calculated by three scores on the front nine and two scores on the back nine. Contact the golf shop at 770-967-8300.

A parent and tot (ages 2-3 years old) soccer program is planned by the Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department.The six-week program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-5:45 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Jefferson Parks & Recreation Department’s Jim Joiner Recreation Center complex on Old Pendergrass Road in Jefferson.

Registration fee is $50. Registration closes Friday, Sept. 5.

Contact coordinator Ben McDaniel for more information by e-mailing him at bmcdaniel@jeffersonrec.com.

Gresham Motorsports Park hosts the Pro Late Model 100lap race on the half-mile track on Saturday, Sept. 13. The Outlaw Late Models and Trucks will also be part of the festivities. It is also Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Night and many of the greatest Georgia racers will be in attendance including 2014 inductees. Look for several vintage race cars. Adult general admission tickets are $20, seniors and military $15, students (ages 13-17) $10 and children 12-and-under are free. Grandstand and trackside gates open at 4 p.m. Visit www.greshammotorsportspark.com

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Jefferson Dragons cruise to victory No. 2 over W-B

BY ADAM WYNN

For The Paper

With the star-studded duo of TJ Skelton and Evan Shirreffs on the field for Jefferson, a productive and powerful offense was expected. What was not expected was how the Dragons utilized almost everybody but Skelton on their way to a 41-7 win over the WinderBarrow Bulldoggs at W. Clair Harris Stadium in Winder.

“We threw the ball around early, but the way things were going and with the flow of the game, we felt like establishing the ground game was in our best interest,” second-year Jefferson head coach Ben Hall said.

The Dragons (2-0) rushed for 348 yards. Sammy Williams collected 176 yards and two touchdowns while Colby Wood added 165 yards and two touchdowns.

Shirreffs threw for 200 yards and a score.

The Jefferson offense ultimately had their way against the Winder (0-1) defense, but they did so with only minimal impact from senior receiver Skelton. The returning AllState athlete only picked up 44 yards receiving with just

four catches. On the other hand, Dalton Hill caught the ball six times for 113 yards.

“Our receivers, when we’re in our pro personnel, we’re balanced on either side. We’ve got two great receivers…who are interchangeable. I’m sure there’ll be games where TJ out produces Dalton. These guys aren’t selfish. They understand that,” Hall elaborated.

The Bulldoggs had a couple of good chances to make the game interesting early as two drives stalled in the red zone, one of those being a late second quarter drive that could have made the score a more manageable 13-7 at the half. Instead, a missed field goal from the Jefferson 12yard line wasted a 75-yard, six play drive with 3 seconds on the clock.

Shirreffs found Hill for a 47-yard completion at the close of the first quarter for Jefferson’s first touchdown, but a missed extra-point attempt kept the score 6-0. The Dragons would go up 13-0 when Trent Sorrells found the end zone on a 3-yard plunge and Gage Lawson rectified his earlier miss by nailing the PAT. The Bulldoggs finally

scored late in the third quarter when Noah Chapman tossed a lateral to receiver Brandon Hayes. Hayes, who took snaps at quarterback in the Bulldoggs’ spring game, found a wide open Bradyn Randall a yard deep in the end zone for a high, lobbing pass.

Randall got rocked as he caught the ball, but he came out of the pile with the ball in hand and Winder’s first and only score of the night.

The touchdown was set up by a Jefferson fumble deep in their own territory as Williams coughed up the carry and Winder’s Drezdin Williams jumped on it at the 12.

“That seemed like a moment where the game could turn in our favor, but we just couldn’t finish,” Webb acknowledged.

Chapman and Ryan Evans traded off quarterback.

Chapman, who went 7-for-13 and threw for 90 yards. Evans would finish the night 10or-16 with 43 yards through the air.

Defensively, Winder struggled mightily to hold Jefferson’s potent offense in the second half. The Doggs made it 20-7 on Hayes’ touchdown pass, but the Dragons

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Jefferson running back Sammy Williams takes the handoff from quarterback Evan Shirreffs during Friday night’s win over the Bulldoggs. Williams amassed 176 yards. opened up their own offense with three fourth- quarter touchdowns, including one with just about a minute to go as Wood trotted 89 yards on a simple end-around.

Wood only got the chance because another WinderBarrow drive stalled deep in the red zone late in the fourth quarter with the score still 34-7. The Doggs attempted to pad the score a little when Chapman’s 13-yard gain to running back CeCe Green was aided by a personal foul penalty against Jefferson

and moved Winder-Barrow from the Dragons’ 42-yard line all the way down to the 14.

Unfortunately for them, the screen play to Green, which had been immensely effective for the Doggs, ran out of steam in the red zone.

Green has been pegged as the workhorse of this new Winder-Barrow,, but most all of his offensive production Friday night came through the air. The junior had 71 yards receiving, the most out of anyone on Winder’s ros-

Hawks dominate at West Forsyth

BY FOSTER LANDER

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Mill Creek looked to have a heavyweight bout on their hands when West Forsyth receiver Grant Anderskow caught a screen pass and sprinted 80 yards to the end zone on the game’s second play.

Any thoughts of a slugfest ended 14 seconds into the second quarter. Mill Creek running back Johnathan Hawkins took an inside handoff at his own 3-yard line, broke one tackle at the line of scrimmage and outran every Wolverines defender for a 97-yard score.

The Hawks scored 37-unanswered points in the span of 11 minutes, 10 seconds in the first and second quarters and cruised to a 65-27 win over West last Friday at The Den. “Overall, we’ve got to be proud of our offensive line and our backs,” Mill Creek (11) coach Shannon Jarvis said. “Hawkins, (Brian])Efianayi and Malik Turner all ran the ball real well.”

Mill Creek, already down a score after just 37 seconds, gave the ball right back to the Wolverines (0-1). Ryan Guthrie recovered a Hawkins fumble at the Hawks’ 42. Three

Hampton McConnell runs and one incompletion later, West’s 33-yard field goal attempt was blocked.

“You can’t give a team like Mill Creek opportunities,” West coach Adam Clack said.

“We jumped out on them early and had a chance to add to the lead, but we get a field goal blocked. Instead of 10-0, they’re still down one score and get a shot in the arm.”

Mill Creek marched to the West 26 on two long runs from Hawkins , but the senior running back was stopped just short of the first down marker on fourth-and-4. After a West three-and-out, Mill Creek finally got on the board as Hawkins plowed in from four yards on first-and-goal.

Hawkins’ long run turned the tide. McConnell’s pooch punt had the Hawks pinned deep in their own territory, but not for long.

The Hawks forced a West safety 15 seconds later to extend the lead. Midway through the second quarter, Mill Creek linebacker Sidney Otiwu stepped in front of a screen pass and rumbled 75 yards for a touchdown.

The Wolverines, sensing the contest slipping away, went for it on fourth-and-2 from their own 40-yard line. McConnell found a

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Continued from 1B frustrated, they did a great job with that.

“You can always count on them, the seniors. They have a lot of experience and they know what it’s like to be put in those situations.

If the game’s on the line, that’ who I want it to come down to.”

Baker and Sorrells produced with their bats, too.

Baker smashed a two-run home run as part of a five-

run fifth inning. She finished the game with three RBIs. Sorrells racked up three hits including a double and hammered home three RBIs. Junior Shelton Kendrix racked up three hits including an RBI double in the fifth inning. Senior Alyssa Dasher added two hits and an RBI, as well.

Thursday’s win moved

the Lady Panthers to 7-8 overall, 3-2 Region 8-AAA and in second place behind Morgan County. The Lady Panthers lost its first meeting this season with Morgan County 6-5 on Aug. 19.

Jefferson has lost three in a row in region play and stand 2-3 overall in the region. Caitlin Cantrell and Dawson Horn each recorded two hits and an RBI in the loss.

“We made some mistakes early on and they capitalized on them,” Jefferson head coach Zach Black said. “We just couldn’t overcome it. We’ve been battling that the past few (games).

“One mistake turns into 50 it feels like. We just have to figure out a way to overcome it. It’s tough, but credit to them (Jackson County).”

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receiver open deep down the middle, but his throw was dropped and gave the ball back to Mill Creek. On the next play, Turner scampered for a 40-yard touchdown.

Mill Creek kicked deep to West and forced and recovered a fumble on the return at the Wolverines’ 16. Hawkins ran it four consecutive times and tallied his third touchdown of the first half from two yards out.

McConnell accounted for most of West’s offense. The senior quarterback evaded Mill Creek pressure to run in for a 9-yard score with 28 seconds left in the first half and found Nathan Schmitz for a 69-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

“Hampton’s a great player and a Georgia Southern commit for a reason,” Jarvis said.

“Our safeties are young, but we’ve got to play better in the back end and not have the coverage busts we had on a couple deep throws.”

Brian Efianayi added a 27-yard touchdown run and Turner caught a 45-yard score over the middle in the third quarter for the Hawks’ final tally. The Hawks finished with 359 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. Quarterback Daniel David attempted just five passes.

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the ball. Instead of a Red Raider recovery, teammate Jorge Monzon scooped up the loose ball and ran in for a touchdown.

The Panthers went on long drives on its next two possessions, scoring touchdowns on runs five and one yard by Jacob Lewis and Malik Tuck, respectively.

The Red Raiders’ offense drove into field-goal range before halftime but Strickland blocked the attempt as time expired preserving a Panther 21-7 halftime lead.

The second half was a different story, however, as the Panthers’ offense turned the ball over on its first two possessions which led to a pair of Red Raider touchdowns.

Both touchdowns came on the legs of quarterback Ethan South on runs of 15 and 17 yards, respectively.

Then, late in the fourth quarter, the Panthers had a chance to take the lead, but a bad snap was picked up by a Madison County defender and taken into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown.

Strickland racked up 112 receiving yards, two interceptions and a blocked field goal.

The Red Raiders were

ter, and just 3 yards on the ground with 8 attempts.

Jefferson’s senior-heavy defense had a lot to do with that, though, as Hall pointed out.

“When you have a talent like CeCe Green, it’s hard not to key on that guy,” Hall commented.

“We should be good on defense. We had nine returning starters off last year’s team,” Hall noted. “We’re senior laden and we have great leaders over there.”

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The Mill Creek Hawk boys’ and girls’ cross country teams finished in the top 10 at the Berry College Clara Bowl Invitational last Saturday.

The boys placed fifth overall. Sam Costa finished second in individual time, clocking in at 16:19. He finished one second behind North Hall’s Quintin Miles for first place.

Noah Hollis finished with a time of 17:00. Steven Young finished at 17:25 The girls’ team finished eighth overall and produced two top-10 individual finishers.

Hannah Petit finished third with a time of 18:27 and Sara Scales finished eighth, recording a time of 18:45.

led by the quarterback duo of South and Cade Hancock.

South rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and went

2-for-2 for 24 yards passing.

Hancock went 4-for-9 for 62 yards.

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Jacob Lewis watches his pass soar through the air during last Friday’s loss to Madison County.

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4 churches, 100-plus volunteers join in for Great Day of Service How many of God’s people and places can you serve and show God’s love to in one day? The members of four area Methodist churches are going to find out.

United Methodist churches of Commerce, Homer, Warren Chapel in Commerce and Hickory Flat in Lula are having a “Great Day of Service” on Saturday, Sept. 6, with the mission “To serve our God by serving His people, reaching out in love to assist with basic physical, relational and spiritual needs through person-toperson and community ministries.”

This marks the third year of the Great Day of Service with United Methodist

Church of Homer and the United Methodist Church of Hickory Flat joining with Warren Chapel United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church of Commerce.

On Saturday, these four churches will join together to serve people in the community in many ways. Projects include “Feed My Sheep,” providing free food to the needy; in-community services such as yard work and cleaning; blanket square crocheting for blankets for senior citizens; baking loaves of bread to be distributed to shut-ins; lunches for the homeless in Athens; assembling personal care kits for use by the Banks Jack-

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David Stephenson of Commerce FUMC with children from Commerce FUMC and Willoughby Homes in Commerce during the mini-Vacation Bible School last year. son Emergency Food Bank; cookie coloring with seniors at Peachtree Village assisted living home; writing letters to shut-ins, military, local/ county/state officials; diaper ministry at Grace Point Retreat; manpower support for Peace Place thrift store in Arcade; and praying with-

out ceasing.

“Great Day of Service is only one day a year but it reminds us of the tremendous needs that exist in our community and enables us to work together in Christ to make the lives of others better and helps church members understand ways

they can support others year round,” said program chairman Craig Gieler of FUMC Commerce.

For more about the ministry, to volunteer to help with any of the activities on Sept. 6 or to receive services provided through this ministry, contact the FUMC

Commerce office at 706335-4018 and see the FUMC Commerce website at CommerceFUMC.org.

First United Methodist Church of Commerce is located at 16 Cherry St., in Commerce. Also see them on Facebook at Facebook. com/CommerceFUMC.

Contemporary Issues in a Changing World is among BULLI offerings

By FARAH BOHANNON

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It’s almost time for the BULLI (Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute) fall term to begin. There are several classes that will be sure to energize minds and bodies, one being Contemporary Issues in a Changing World facilitated by Braselton resident Jim Smith, PhD. Smith has gathered nine guest speakers from the greater Atlanta community who are recognized experts in their specific fields of study.

Smith worked for the Centers for Disease Control for 22 years and established the radiation branch while he was there.

He is now retired but says that as a scientist, he still works all the time. He is also a physicist and adjunct professor at Emory University in Atlanta.

“Physicists are very curious people,” said Smith. “We want to figure out exactly how the world works.”

This course’s speakers will include Shean Phelps, MD; Kenton Johnson, MS, MPH; Lindsay Allen, PhD student; David Stooksbury, PhD; Allison Shelton, MS; Mike Day, PhD; Geshe Dadul Namgyal; Geshe Lharam; C.S. Prakash, PhD; and Arjun Srinivasan, MD. Topics will range from health matters to religion to climate and international affairs.

Smith got involved with BULLI when

Braselton Town Manager Jennifer Dees approached him and his wife, June, to help start an organizing committee that would find experts and professors of various topics from the metro Atlanta area. He is now the course facilitator of the contemporary issues course that already has 65 people signed up. It will take place in the community room of the Braselton Municipal Court’s community room.

“I think a contemporary issues class is very important because it keeps everyone involved with BULLI up to date on the world’s current events and happenings,” said Smith. “It’s a great way to keep up with today’s issues and form meaningful relationships along the way.”

Smith is thrilled about the speakers that will make up the course and knows that they will inform and educate the BULLI members who are willing to learn about contemporary issues in a changing world.

“Some of these speakers may challenge our long held beliefs,” said Smith. “It may challenge the way we think about what we read or hear. All will provide insight on complex issues that directly influence not only our own lives, but those who will follow.”

The course will run from Oct. 1 through Nov. 12 on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m.

For more information, call Jennifer Dees at 706-654-5720.

CHURCH NEWs Arbor Pointe Church to celebrate one year in new location: On Sunday, Sept. 7, the congregation of Arbor Pointe Church in Hoschton invites you to join them as they celebrate one year in their new location at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. The Rev. Richard Chewning will be the guest preacher, and a covered-dish lunch will be held following the morning worship service. To find our more about Arbor Pointe, visit www.arborpointe.org or connect with them in Facebook.

You can also follow on Twitter: @ ImperfectAPC. sss New Community Church will be hosting a community Bible study beginning Sept. 17.

Women’s Bible study will be held on Wednesday mornings at 9 starting on Sept. 17 at Higher Ground Coffee

Shop, located at 6700 Highway 53 in Braselton. The sessions will be on the second floor with a casual study of scripture.

A Men’s Bible study on every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. at Cracker Barrel on Highway 53 in Braselton.

Email patti@newcommunityonline. com with any questions. sss Northeast Church will be offering a Fall Ladies Bible study, “Children of the Day” by Beth Moore, on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

The Bible study will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. The cost for the book is $16.

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Founder’s Day weekend to be celebrated in Barrow County Centennial Celebration is continuing As part of the celebration of Barrow County’s 100th birthday, the Centennial Celebration Committee is hosting a Founder’s Day weekend Sept. 6-7.

Events will be located in downtown Winder, the county seat, and will be centered around the Historic Courthouse and Barrow County Museum.

All events are open and free to the public.

On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., activities will include:

established in 1914.

• Tours of the Historic Barrow County Courthouse and the Barrow County Museum and Caboose Museum open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday • Model Train Display set up in the old Robison Furniture/Larry’s Furniture Store at the corner of Jackson and Candler Streets — Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courtesy of North Georgia Modurail

• Demonstrations of lost “arts” of quilting, rug hooking, blacksmithing, cooking over an open fire, spinning, candlemaking, etc. – skills that were required for everyday life when our County was founded — but are taken for granted today.

• Burial of the Community Time Capsule 11 a.m. on front Lawn of Courthouse

• Special Event Amateur Radio Station: The Barrow Amateur Radio Club will be operating a special event station to commemorate Barrow’s 100’th anniversary. We will be operating shortwave stations on several frequencies and demonstrating different ways we communicate via radio. The public is invited to learn more and will have the opportunity to talk to other amateurs across the world. Amateur “Ham” Radio is also 100 years old: The Radio Act of 1912 provided the first designated frequencies for Hams to use, and the American Radio Relay League, the National Association for Amateur Radio, was

• Square Dance Demonstration—1 p.m. behind the Courthouse

• Fort Yargo Community Band Concert— Noon at the Gazebo (corner of Broad and Candler Streets)

• Community Birthday Cake — 2 p.m. at the Courthouse • Guided Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Winder — 3 p.m. — leaving from Courthouse grounds • Discount coupons for downtown restaurants • Commemorative items are available

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Own up to mental illness, say no to hush-hush solution Dear Carolyn: I’ve struggled with depression and self-injury among other things for years, and I recently had a wake-up call that I needed to change.

Instead of going back to college this fall, I’ll be taking a leave of absence and going into an inpatient treatment center to get better.

I know I’m making the right choice, but what should I tell people?

My parents are very much of the mindset this should be kept hush-hush and mental illness should not be mentioned at all costs.

I know it’s a hard subject for many people to understand, but I am tired of the burden of having to keep everything secret.

I feel as if telling people myself without going into detail is somewhat empowering and will prevent people from gossiping.

If the story comes straight from me, it removes most of

Carolyn Hax the incentive to speculate. I also won’t have access to my phone or computer while I am in treatment, so I don’t want people to think I’m ignoring them.

I know I don’t owe an explanation to anyone, but is telling the truth to people who ask and I feel comfortable telling really so bad?

Am I setting myself up to be known as “the crazy one”?

— L. Only among people ignorant of mental illness and its prevalence. Plus, I’m not sure what you accomplish by keeping secrets solely to appease the judgmental and under-informed.

I would never pressure someone wary of the truth into hoisting the honesty banner for its own sake.

But someone in your position — who wants to tell the truth, who is not ashamed of it, who isn’t seeking attention for it, who anticipates therapeutic value in telling it and who sees pragmatic reasons for transparency — is uniquely positioned not just to advocate on your own behalf, but chip away at the stigma that still clings to mental illness.

Certainly it’s not as thick as it used to be, and your parents and their hush-hush shame are relics of another time.

But the only way to force that shame into ancient history is for regular people to treat their own struggles as a regular illness.

Diane Rehm steps away from her show to rest her vocal cords; Michael J. Fox lightens his work schedule to accommodate Parkin-

son’s; you withdraw for a semester to treat your depression. Each of these things is like the other.

Managing health is no more scandalous than maintaining one’s car, and I give you a dining-roomtable standing O for not only grasping that, but also being ready to prove it — especially at a time when you clearly have more important things to do than running your own PR. Hi, Carolyn: My fiancee and I are living with two roommates we’ve both known for a few years. This is for financial reasons and will end in six months.

My fiancee seems to be in a little bit of a funk recently, more stressed than normal and slightly more depressed (yes, she’s medicated).

She seems to be in a better mood hanging out with our roommate who is the same age/sex as me.

They don’t go hanging

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out together just the two of them; I don’t think anything extra is going on. But when they’re just talking or watching TV or doing something mutual around the house, she seems to be happier than when she does the same things with me.

This makes me happy for her because she’s in a better mood, but then I get sad and jealous because I start questioning why I don’t put her in that good of a mood.

I don’t get the same negative feelings when I see her having a much better time with some of her lifelong friends of the opposite sex.

She sees them infrequently, and they all have much more in common.

Should I bring this up, or let it go? When we move out, we will rarely see this roommate more than once or twice a year. — Minor brooding in Oregon New relationships are easier. Relationships with

old friends you see infrequently are easier.

It is important not to read too much into relationships that are easier than a lifelong commitment.

But: It’s also important not to read too little into her easy compatibility with others. Did you two ever have that rapport?

If so, then the answer could be as simple as making more room for fun.

If not, then it’s entirely possible you’re not as compatible, and maintaining a relationship that, while loving, requires extra effort from you both.

It’s also possible for the depression, stress and jealousy to be side effects of the emotional fatigue of having to work to make things work. Not definitely, just possibly, but enough to be worth a think.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Relay For Life of BraseltonHoschton committee interest meeting. On Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m., a committee interest meeting for BraseltonHoschton’s Relay For Life will be held. Volunteers are beinging sought to help organize the community’s largest fundraising event for next spring. If you are interested in helping, please plan to attend either of the community interest meetings in the Community Room located in the lower level of the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building located at 5040 Highway 53 in Braselton. The new Event Leadership Structure will be introduced, questions will be answered and plans for the 2015 Leadership Team can begin. The meeting is open to the public. For questions or more information, contact Mandy Ryan at 706543-2240 or mandy.ryan@ cancer.org.

Farmers Markets. The Braselton Farmers Market is from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays in downtown Braselton on Harrison Street while the Jefferson Farmers Market is from 7-11 a.m. on Saturdays in downtown Jefferson.

Enjoy music at the farmers market in Jefferson as The Sunroom Gang entertains Saturdays from 7:30-11 a.m.

South Hall Rotary 5K. South Hall Rotary is holding its South Hall Rotary 5K on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7:30 a.m. at 5117 Main Street in Flowery Branch. This is an officially timed race and runners may register at www.active.com.

Early online registration is $25; day of race registration is $30. Proceeds benefit the Adoptive and Foster Parent Association of Hall County, Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County and the University of North Georgia Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 404-406-5704 or email Brian Cantel at bcantel@ charter.net.

Historical Society picnic. The Jackson County Historical Society will have the annual hot dog picnic at the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm, located at 2355 Ethridge Road in Jefferson, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. All members and prospective members are invited to attend. The cookout will be held across the street from the house under the tractor shed. Tickets will be available to purchase for the

Black Pot Cooking Festival to be held at the Farm on Oct. 18. For information, call Tina at 706-207-6889.

Fall Into Recycling. The Keep Jackson County Beautiful Fall Into Recycling Event will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 16 Hendrix Drive in Jefferson. If you have questions, give me a call Keep Jackson County Beautiful executive diretcor Susan Trepagnier at 706708-7198. Any questions about what to recycle? Go to www.keepjacksoncountybeautiful.org for the list.

Pet Memorial Day event and candlelightvigil. On Sept. 13, the Humane Society of Jackson County will hold a candlelight memorial to lost pets. The event will be held from 7- 9 p.m. in Spencer Park in Commerce.

A slideshow of loved pets who are no longer with us will be shown. If you would like to honor a pet that has touched your life, you can send a JPG to Sherry Aquino at slaquino@hotmail.com or to editor@clickthepaper. com with information you would like indicated with the photo including name, dates and owner. And save the date – Oct. 25 from 10:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. for Mimosas for Mutts’ Murder Mystery fundraiser.

Free Jackson County CERT course. Jackson County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is offering a CERT Basic Training course from Sept. 18 through Nov. 13. This is a nine-week course on Thursdays from 7-9:30 p.m. The goal is for the emergency personnel to train members of neighborhood, community organizations or work places in basic response skills. If a disastrous event overwhelms or delays the community’s professional response, CERT members can assist others by applying the basic response skills that they learned during training. These skills can save and sustain lives following a disaster until help arrives.

This is a free course, and your equipment is yours to keep at no charge. Classes will be held in the Planning and Development building behind Braselton Town Hall. Please visit www.jacksoncert.org, for an application to take the training. Background Checks will be conducted on all applicants. Applicants

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Open Sun – Thur 11am-10pm: Fri & Sat 11am – 10:30pm

Tuesdays - $1.00 12 oz draft beer Wednesdays - $2.75 12 oz Margaritas Mixed Drinks, Beer & Wine Served Everyday 55 Freedom Parkway, Hoschton 30548

706-824-0209

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Buy 1 Lunch Combo with 2 soft drinks and get 1 FREE No substitutions Mon. - Sat.Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Expires 9/30/14

1 FREE Small Cheese Dip with the purchase of 2 Dinner Entrees and 2 soft drinks Cannot be combined with any other offers.

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must be 18 years of age or older. Contact Bruce Davis at 404-449-2123 for any more information.

Barrow CERT Fall classes. The Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will begin fall classes on Sept. 18. Classes will be held on Thursdays and will run for eight weeks from 7-9:30 p.m. at Barrow County Emergency Services Station 6 on Pleasant Hill Church Road in Winder.

These classes are free to Barrow County residents and are provided by Barrow County Emergency Services (BCES) and CERT officers. If you are interested in the CERT program or the free training, make contact through the website barrowcert.org or by calling training officer Vance Oakes at 678-219-0257.

Adopt me!

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

Meet Cooper The DNA is back and Ace is an American Staffordshire Terrier and a Treeing Walker Coonhound. Ace is an athletic dog eager for an owner who enjoys outdoor activities or a family with energetic children and fenced backyard. He enjoys being outdoors chasing a ball; however, he also enjoys napping on car rides and casual walks on his leash, or curling up beside you on the couch. A friendly guy, Ace loves attention and he’s never met a stranger. He weighs 26 pounds and stands at about 3 foot tall. Ace was recently a first-time participant in a pet agility demonstration, and you would have thought he’d been performing for years! Are you the one who will give Ace his winning hand?

If you’re interested in making Ace part of your family, please fill out an application online at www.hsjc.com so we can learn a bit more about you. The adoption fee for the Humane Society of Jackson County is $150 and includes all vaccinations, microchip and spay/neuter.

Poker run for Shriners Hospital.

The third annual poker run/ open house will be held Sept. 20. Come ride through the country with the TriCounty Shrine Club and Northeast Georgia Motorsports. With the start and finish at Northeast Georgia Motorsports , located at 3340 Highway 53 in Hoschton, the first bike out will ride at 11 a.m. with the last bike out at noon. Register early for shirt size. The first hand is $20 with additional hands for $5. There will be door prizes, raffles, entertainment, food, 50-50 tickets for $5 each and sales. For information call, Kelly at 678-614-7164 or Brandon at 706-654-9840.

The rain date is Oct. 25.

VWs in downtown Jefferson on Saturday

40th Hoschton Fall Festival.

The Hoschton Fall Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary Sept. 26-28 with the No. 1 song and name of the Best Picture of 1974 – “The Way We Were” – as a theme.

The No. 1 song from 1973 – “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree” – will also be part of the theme to encourage businesses and residents to display ribbons of any color around trees, mailboxes, fence posts or any place in their yard. The Dock Dogs are also coming and a lineup of musical entertainment is planned.

For more information on vendor registration, parade registration, sponsorship opportunities and schedule of entertainment, visit www. cityofhoschton.com.

Downtown Jefferson will be hosting “beetle” event on Sept. 6.

A “Jefferson Beetle Blast” VW car show will be held in downtown Jefferson so come check out the classic VWs with everything from bugs to buses. Cars will be on display from 6-8 p.m. with judging taking place at 7:45 p.m. Prizes will be awarded, so be sure to vote for your favorite.

You can bring your favorite VW to show off or just come to look at the cars on display behind the Region’s Bank drive-thru prior to the Movies on the Green at dark. Herbie Fully Loaded will be the featured movie.

Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy.

Calhoun Calhoun is approximately 1 year old. He is a sweet boy, loves people and gets along with other dogs.

If you would like to make Calhoun a member of your family, please fill out an application at www. hsjc.com so we can learn more about you. If you have additional questions, please call the Humane Society office at 706-367-1111. The adoption fee for canines is $150.

Court Appointed Special Advocates FOR CHILDREN PIEDMONT CASA Serving BANKS, BARROW & JACKSON COUNTIES Lift Up a child’s voice.

A child’s life

3RD ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK

Saturday, September 6, 2014 1K starts at 8:00am • 5K starts at 8:30am Registration starts at 7am at Fort Yargo State Park 210 S. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680 Run the trails at beautiful Fort Yargo! All proceeds will benefit Piedmont CASA, serving abused children by advocating for each to have a safe, loving and permanent home. www.piedmontcasa.org Course on the Trails! Strollers may be difficult!

• Kids 5 & under FREE! Costume • Register for 5K and get free 1K entry • Register by 8/15 to be guaranteed a shirt Contest • $25 entry fee with prizes!

• 1K registration $15 with shirt/ $10 without CASH AWARDS FOR TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS! $ 50 1st place • $30 2nd place • $20 3rd place

Come as yourself or your SUPERHERO self!

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OPERATIONS MANAGER FT. The ideal candidate will possess some knowledge of the trucking industry.

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Salary commensurate with experience. Email resume: info@tsttruck. com No calls please

CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST Strong customer support skills mandatory. The ideal candidate will be versed in quick books, UPS, and possess strong people skills. Trucking and RV industry knowledge preferred. College degree preferred.

Salary commensurate with experience. Email resume: info@tsttruck. com No calls please

P/T Property Manager for hi-end property mgt firm. Email: markpapp@ bluewaterpm.net

Medical Busy medical practice is seeking Certified Medical Assistant for full time position.

Position includes travel to Satellite Offices.

Interested candidates may submit their resumes via fax to 678971-6065 or email to: hr@kidneycarega.com, Attn: Employment. For additional info about Kidney Care Center of GA, please visit our website: www. kidneycarega.com CMA needed for busy internal medicine practice in the Buford/ Sugar Hill area.

Experience preferred.

Must be fluent in spanish & english. Fulltime. Some evenings & some Saturdays required. Fax 678-7454139 Employment Opportunities for The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. are listed on our website at www. longstreetclinic.com.

All candidates for employment should submit information via the link posted on our website. Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. Great Hours for CNAs and LPNs Don’t waste your Gas working for short hours.

We have 12 hr day and night shifts. We pay every week! Please send resume: gail@ trumarkhomecare.com LPN This position is full-time for our Vein Solutions in Gainesville. Experience in pre and post op required.

PAYROLL CLERK Full-Time position in Gainesville. Experience with ADP payroll products specifically ADP HR/Benefits Solution and Enterprise eTIME is required.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. In order to be considered for employment all candidates must visit our website at www. longstreet clinic.com and go to the “careers” tab and apply for the positions that you are interested in.

Misc. Help Wanted

Looking for a qualified candidate who can function in a computer environment with ease and can multitask.

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Dawsonville Entry Level Machine Operator Welder Gainesville Assembly Machine Operator Lawrenceville Customer Service Packers Quality Control Oakwood Maintenance Forklift Welder Applications are Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm at 5857 Spout Springs Rd. Suite A302 Flowery Branch, GA Please call 678-866-8800 Axiomstaffing.com TOP NOTCH PERSONNEL NOW HIRING CNC Programmers & Electrical Maintenance MIG & TIG Welders (6g) Tool and Die Press Brake Material Handlers Stackers/Freezer Paintline Operator Plumbers Custodians Call 770-297-7377 for appt. or fax resume to 770-297-7223

Restaurant Help Poor Richard’s is taking applications for F/T Exp’d Servers & Line Cooks. 770-532-0499

Trades COMMERCIAL ELECTRICIANS WANTED 678-617-1734.

Truck Drivers Averitt Express REGIONAL DRIVERS *Starting pay 40cpm + fuel bonus for exp. drivers *Home EVERY Week *CSA Friendly Equipment *Uniforms Provided *Affordable BCBS Insurance *Min. 4 mo T/T exp. in past 3 years. We offer paid training to recent T/T school grads

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

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

Areas Available: •Gainesville •N. Hall •S. Hall •Habersham •Banks •White •Lumpkin •Dawson For more information, please call our carrier hotline: 770-535-6357. or e-mail: carriers@ gainesvilletimes.com NOW HIRING!! Route Driver/ Developer & Driver Sales for corporation. Must be 21, have valid license.

No exp. needed. Call Now! 678-456-9190 Now Hiring: Driver/ Service Technician for portable restroom service co. Applicant must have verifiable truck operating experience and clean MVR. Drug screen & DOT physical required.

Applications by appointment only.

Call 770-887-9098

888-416-9928 AverittCareers.com Equal Opportunity Employer - Females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CDL-A DRIVERS $1500 Sign-On Bonus Regional Route Weekday Home Time+ NO WEEKENDS $53,000+ AVG SALARY Excellent Full Benefits text DRIVE to 51893 for info 877-976-9930 www.aimntls.com/30 Local Truck Drivers Class A-CDL needed for Doraville company.

Hourly pay w/overtime, some benefits. Need clean MVR & 3+ years experience. 770-4098994

Over- The- Road TRUCK DRIVER Dahlonega, GA. Pulling refrigerated freight in Southeast.

Home on weekends.

706-429-6116

Stuff Appliances 2007 LG front load washer and matching dryer. $300 for the pair.

Excellent condition.

770-532-3586

*Requires payment in advance.

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

Mattresses.

Refrig $125-$550.

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

678-714-0493

Cemetery Lots for Sale 2 CEMETERY LOTS, Barrow Memorial Gardens, Winder, GA. Lot 228, Space 1 & 2. $1,950/ both. 770-307-0314 2 Lots and 2 Vaults.

Memorial Park Cemetery. Spruce Lawn Garden, 195A. Reduced to $5000. 706-754-0710 4 GRAVE PLOT- Hillside #2 section. Memorial Park Cemetery, Gainesville, GA. $5000/ negot.

770-540-4335

Furniture

HOSPITAL BED - All electric w/inner spring mattress & pillow top pad. All in Great Condition. $375.. 770820-8333 WINDOW AC UNIT, $35; (2) Antique Sewing Machines, one is electric and one is pedal; (1) Snapper Riding Mower, exc. cond.; Several rocking Chairs & lamps; (1) Antique Curio Cabinet; 1990 Cadillac Sedan Deville, 23,000 miles; Other misc items.

770-967-6884 678-346-6106

Pets & Supplies 4 AKC Siberian Husky Puppies. Two red/white Boys and Two solid white Girls. All shots and micro-chipped. $750 call 678-997-3212 FREE KITTENS. 8 weeks old.

Pretty & sweet.

770-534-4454

Tickets

4 LRG CEILING FANS w/light; 3 Bikes, desk, wood TV cabinet, refrig, 2 twin bed frames w/ head/foot boards. 678989-9505

BUYING ALL Georgia Home/Away games.

Guns

Homes-Rentals

Glock 21, .45 cal,3 mags,$495. ammo & holster extra.

CZ 75B,.40 cal, ss, 2 mags,$495, ammo & holster xtra.

Wolf 7.62 x 39 ammo, 122 gr., FMJ. $.39 per round, up to 700 rounds. cash only. 770-540-1254

Lawn Equipment RIDING MOWERSnapper, 8hp, electric start, 33” cut. Good Cond. $300. Flowery Branch, 678-943-7436

Misc. For Sale Fireproof cabinet (Victor) Made In USA Class 160 Fireproof insulated three drawer record container. This container is very heavy, does not lock and has one drawer with a broken handle.

Cabinet measures 29.5” wide x 33.5” deep x 53.75” tall, drawer inside dimensions are 20.5” wide x 24.75” deep.

Can see at The Times in Gainesville. $100 OBO. Call 770-718-3456.

Ask for Mark.

770-266-6980

ApartmentsUnfurnished

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

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

1, 2, & 3 BEDROOM. Starting at $570/mo. *Gated community *Fitness Center McEVER VINEYARDS 1240 Vineyard Way Gainesville, GA 30504 770-287-8292 LUXURY 3BR/2.5BA 1900 sq. ft.., 6 walk-in closets. 820 Park St. Refs reqd. Near Brenau & Hospital. 770-534-3577 Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044

YOU WILL LOVE THESE LOCATIONS!!!

Spring Valley 1BR/1BA $625 up 2BR/2BA $750 up Brandon Place 2BR/2BA $700 Townhome 2/1-1/2 $725 Swimming Pool Call today Jacky Mathis 678-779-2687

Condominiums For Rent 1BR /1BA. $700/mo; Lake Shadow. 404-2166399 2BR/2BA Condo in City. $650mo + dep. 770846-0400

Houses For RentUnfurnished

Homes & Real Estate House For SaleSurrounding PRICED TO SELL!!! Close to 400, 3 bed/2 bath, hardwoods, newly updated, over-sized pantry, wood-burning stove, 2 decks, porch, fenced yard. 770-8942345

Recreation RV’s/Travel Trailers 2008 - 32’ Prowler Luxury-Lite Series Travel Trailer 2702B with slideout plus upgrades.

Used lightly,great condition.770-634-6304

Sport Utility Vehicles 2003 GMC Yukon XL, very good cond. good tires, recent fuel pump.

202k miles.

Asking $6,500.00 neg.

Please call 770.869.1001 or 678.316.5833

Trucks CHEVY 1993 Pickup.

LWB, V6, 4spd, Good Work Truck . $2000. 770231-2868

Vans DODGE 2005 Caravan Delivery. Fresh engine, cold air, $2900.

706-878-9787 MERCURY 2002 Villager Mini-Van. V6, 135k w/ handicap chair -lift.

Good Cond. $5000 and Power Chair “Scooter” Quantum 600 series. $1000. 770-536-2199 after 10am

Wheels

3BR/2BA House. Nice sbdv. Flowery Branch schools. Tennis court, swimming pool. Nice bckyrd. Asking $1050.

678-480-7945

Antique Cars/Trucks CHEVY 1969 Corvette Sting RaY. Hardtop convt, $30k/obo.

770-536-8649.

Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

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Autos For Sale

Mobile Homes For Rent

CADILLAC 2001 Eldorado. Black. 11,000 original miles. $12,000.

706-892-8849

3BR/1BA Exit 20 at I-985 $475/mo.

706-974-3360

CHEVY 2005 Impala 4dr.

V6, auto, cold A/C. Good basic transpo. $1095/ obo. 678-428-4573

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

FORD 2010 Shelby GT500, red w/ black interior, 25K miles, $15,000 in performance options. Asking $37,000.

678-787-2539 TOYOTA 1995 Camry.

4cyl, auto, A/C, Dependable. Good cond. $2100. N. Hall 727742-8452

Roommates Wanted Large, Very clean, Private Room- Private Bath. Fully furnished (cable, internet) No dep.

No util fees. Long term.

Serious inquiries only.

Gainesville/Oakwood, $135/wk. 678-328-9980 MEN- Be$t, Pvt home, Fur Br, All Priv + Xtras, Oakwd 770-530-1110

Rooms For Rent

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 Dyna Wide Glide, new tires, 2 seats, many extras, $7,600.

678-787-2539

CHEVY 2000 Silverado Ext Cab, LT. 3 door, 71,555 miles/ LTR, TW. PS, PB, heat seats & mirror, A/C, PM. Very Nice Cond! $10,000. 770536-4981

STARCRAFT 1988 Astoria. 30 foot. $2000.

678-615-4247

3/2 Sardis area. $650/ mo. Se Habla Espanol.

678-617-0767

$115/wk. Furnished, all utils & cable. W/D. kitch. 770-561-0781

Motorcycles

Import Cars ACURA 2008 TL -4dr sedan w/navi system, backup camera, sunrf, CD player, leather seats, heated frnt seats, new Sears Life battery, Very Good Cond. Carbon bronze color, tan int,. less than 85k miles. $14.5k. 404-392-1583 MAZDA 6-2006 Fully loaded. Good Cond. 155,000 miles. $5000. Contact Mary 770-598-1697

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