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Two students charged in bomb threats Three Jackson County Schools were evacuated last week after bomb “threats” were found written on restrooms walls, and now, two students are facing charges in connection with the cases.

On April 30, East Jackson Comprehensive High School was evacuated.

“While this was written in a graffiti fashion, Jackson County Schools will err on the side of student safety and evacuate EJCHS until the building has been cleared by trained officers,” said a school statement.

That school was swept by law enforcement with bomb-sniffing canines as students were taken to a safe location. Transportation was staged to take eighth graders, who were being administered CRCT, to East Middle School where testing was con-

tinued.

The following day, suspected copycat incident was reported at Maysville Elementary. On Friday, a situation at West Jackson Middle School found school and law enforcement again reacting with caution.

West Jackson Middle School was evacuated as a statement was discovered on a restroom wall stating a bomb would go off at the school that day.

“Jackson County Schools will err on the side of student safety and evacuate WJMS until the building has been cleared by trained officers,” said the school system’s Facebook post which prompted parents and guardians to drive to the school and adjacent Gum Springs Elementary in an effort to pick up their students.

After the exhaustive search of West Jackson Middle found no suspicious devices, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported, “everyone is safe and there is no need for undue alarm. The investigation will seek to determine the responsible person(s) for the threat.”

Also last week, Jefferson Middle School also had an incident which remains under investigation and a threat at Apalachee High School in Barrow County found that school evacuated.

On Friday afternoon, two suspects had been identified and school and law enforcement officials coordinated to attempt to get a strong message out to students and parents.

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Video created by superintendent and Sheriff to stress seriousness

By Katie Griffin

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Jackson County School Superintendent Dr. April Howard and Sheriff Janis Mangum created a video last week to update the community on their findings in the recent bomb threats.

“The last month of school is just as important as the first month of school,” said Dr. Howard.

She explained the school system cannot

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Saturday vote can be cast for May 20 elections

Saturday, May 10, is a possible voting day for those who want to cast their primary ballot in advance of a May 20 election day.

Lori A. Wurtz, supervisor of Jackson County Board of Elections & Registration, reminds that Jackson County voters can go to the Administrative Building, located at 67 Athens St., in Jefferson, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

“We are not sure what to expect Saturday with it being Mother’s Day weekend, but we are trying to remain hopeful,” said Wurtz. “I think a lot of people will be traveling and we may have less voters than if it were on a different Saturday.”

Wait times are expected to be short on Saturday.

By the end of Monday, 177 had voted in person and 18 ballots had been received by mail so far, said Wurtz.

To get election information and to access your sample ballot, go to www.sos.ga.gov and click on Elections on the top bar. Click on the bottom righthand box, “My Voter Page” to be taken to a page where you will enter your first initial, last name, county of residence and date of birth.

Growing some love to share

Hoschton welcoming new business and new clerk

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Sally Beggs of The Garden in Braselton took her gardening expertise to the classroom of her sister, Jefferson Elementary firstgrade teacher Becki Garner, to share with students.

Lloyd and Sally at The Garden donated the plants and pots for the experience which moms and grandmothers will enjoy in the coming weeks. At R, Ella Ellis gets some tips from Sally Beggs. Pictured above, front: Allie Grace Newton, Ava Eason, Melia Porras, Mickell Pittman; Second row: Jacob Farley, Katie Testement; Standing, L-R: Anna Grace Nolan, Jayce Smith, Eston Simpson, Madi Martin, Delaney DeWitt, Logan Salas, Stedman Windham, Rett Hemphill, Kennedy Ridgeway, Peyton Logue, Konner Adams, Ella Ellis, Ben Gumz, Emery Evans, and Riley Sullens; Adults: teachers Nicole Rogers and Becki Garner and Sally Long of The Garden.

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Commission honors Huber on 25th The Jackson County Board of Commissioners Monday approved a resolution honoring Huber Engineered Woods for being in operation for 25 years in Jackson County.

The proclamation acknowledges that Huber provides quality jobs for many residents of Jackson County, and the plant has a positive impact on the county’s economy. Huber Engineered Woods was honored earlier this year as the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s Large Business of the Year.

In other business, the commission heard a request from Larry Beck on behalf of Center United Methodist

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Church to consider a road project which had been explored but put on the back burner. Due to the number of accidents at Jackson Trail Road and Wehunt Road, Beck said traffic is building up.

Since the Randolph voting precinct is made available by the church, he indicated a working relationship has already been established.

Beck said cutting back the bank and removing some trees would provide an improved line of sight for motorists.

The project would enhance safety of the motoring public. He suggested the dirt removed could be utilize by the county on another project.

“We would like to work with the

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county,” he said.

Chairman Crow thanked Beck for bringing the matter to the commission’s attention. He said staff would followup on the request.

Also, Commissioner Bruce Yates presented Daniel Williams for appointment as a member of the Stakeholders Involvement Group for the Comprehensive Plan Update and offered Kevin Hamby to a three-year term on the Board of Adjustments to replace Marty Clark who resigned.

Yates also announced the next District 3 town hall meeting will be May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Hoschton Depot.

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The Hoschton City Council meeting of May 5 began with a warm welcome to Jacqueline Crouse, the new city clerk.

“I’m happy to be here,” said Crouse. “I look forward to meeting and getting to know everyone involved with this city.”

Crouse welcomed the five new businesses that have submitted business reports since April. They include Tripuso Display Solutions, McDaniel’s Antiques, Treasures and Memorabilia, Tech Gas Solutions, Global Defense Management and Omega Homes of Georgia.

Unfinished business consisted of the Appalachian Regional Commission grant that Mayor Theresa Kenerly said the group must take action on very soon. Council members agreed they were all on the same page about this grant and agreed to move on to new business.

New business began with a zoning change request in Brook Glen by Joey Welch with Reliant Construction Group. One of the requirements is that 50 percent of the neighborhood must have rear-entry garages. The request from the appli-

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afford to lose anymore instructional time and school leaders do not want to have to add any more days to the calendar to make up for loss of instructional time due to bomb threats. Howard says there were students who made statements on the walls that lead to the evacuation of several schools.

“We’ve spent a tremendous amount of time, energy and resources from our local agencies to make sure our schools are safe when these kinds of events happen,” said Howard.

The school superintendent went on to urge the students to take the next few weeks of school just as seriously as the first and to report any suspicion that folks are making bad choices. A tip line has been established at 706-367-3784.

Howard said she wants students to understand the seriousness of this offense. What some kids may view as a prank, the law enforcement views as a serious threat that the offender will carry with them for years to come.

Sheriff Mangum then spoke about the previous week’s events. She said the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has been very busy dealing with the many bomb threats. In addition to the county’s officers, they have had to bring in the University of Georgia’s K-9 Explosives Unit dogs, and Habersham, Hall and Rabun counties had to bring in their dogs. Deploying all those resources is very costly.

“As of Friday afternoon, a

Two face charges of terroristic threats and disruption of public schools

■■ Jackson County 911 Center received a Saturday 10:16 a.m. call transferred from Barrow County Dispatch from an unknown male who stated that there were two bombs at a New Liberty Way address. The caller stated it was not a joke and the bombs would explode in five hours if they were not located. The caller, who said he would call back later, then hung up. Jackson County 911 Center advised they were implementing their bomb protocol. A Braselton Police officer arrived and determined it was not a valid address. Gwinnett County Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) was placed on stand by and other emergency personnel staged nearby.

Sgt. Rusty Williams with the University of Georgia Police Department arrived on scene with his K-9 and conducted a K-9 sweep of the area. The K-9 did not alert.

The threat was believed to be a hoax. All units went back in

service.

■■ The Town of Braselton is checking video footing for a pump truck which is suspected of illegally dumping sludge into a town manhole.

When the town’s pump station had high levels on April 29, the illegal dumping was discovered. Evidence of sludge being improperly dumped was found.

■■ A Spout Springs Road resident was taken into custody on criminal trespass charges after police reported April 23 to a report of a possible overdose. The man was being violent and may have been delusional of late because of a combination of methampethamine, alcoholic beverages and prescription medications.

■■ A Walnut Woods Drive resident reported a possible theft by conversion involving a dog she had purchased from a breeder. The breeder said she received a call from a subject who directed her to contact that person to attempt to recover her dog.

■■ An employee of Carter’s notified police after learning

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Continued from 1A cant is that they could seek relief from this zoning condition. Reliant Homes has purchased 67 of the undeveloped lots in the subdivision and plan to develop it to its full capacity. They have housing plans that they would like to implement, which is why they have submitted the request to change the condition of the garages.

“It’s more marketable to build homes with front-entry garages,” said Welch. “Rear entry garages tend to have more issues like alleyway maintenance, so that’s why we are requesting these homes to have front-entry as opposed to rear-entry. We want to start construction right away and it should take a few years. We are going to build spec homes.”

Kay Schulte asked where Reliant Construction Homes builds their homes. Welch mentioned that they build all over including Buford, Gwinnett, Athens, Oconee County and beyond.

15-year-old has been arrested for the EJCHS bomb threat and charged with a felony of terroristic threats and a disruption of public schools. There will also be a restitution amount added to this for the cost of the disruption of the bomb threat,” said Sheriff Mangum.

Mangum explained the restitution amount for the bomb threat at East Jackson Middle School back in March was $5,000. So when the guilty party is arrested, they will not only be charged with a felony charge but will also be responsible for the restitution costs. Later that day, an 11-year-old was also taken into custody for the West Jackson Middle School threat.

“We will continue to investigate the other bomb threats and hope to make arrests very quickly,” said Sheriff Mangum.

Dr. Howard concluded the video by saying that the vast majority of Jackson County School System students make good choices and they want to protect the integrity of the environment of local schools. She says they are all proud to be a part of Jackson County Schools because they have fantastic teachers, leaders and students.

“Just one or two bad choices by a very few students can give us all a bad reputation and none of us want that for you as students and for our school system,” said Howard.

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Zoning change requested for new dental office There was also a zoning change request for Dr. Melina Johnson who wants to build a craftsman style dentist’s office on the corner of Highway 53 and West Jackson Street. It is a 1.1-acre lot that will not look like a typical office building. A site plan has been submitted for a 2,000-square-foot property.

“I am just so excited to get there,” said Johnson. “My current office lost its parking due to renovations, so it has been difficult for my older, handicapped patients.

she was being followed by someone with a video camera. She was able to obtain the tag number of the 2005 Ford Explorer which is registered to a Clarke County private investigator. The woman is currently in divorce proceedings.

■■ A four-wheeler witnessed riding on Highway 211 without lights around 9:30 p.m. on April 29 was towed from a Beaver Dam Road residence after the father of the four-wheeler’s owner told police they would need a warrant to search the house for his son. The four-

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Speeding complaints come with an appeal to reinstall speed bumps Hoschton resident Jeannie Sheffield addressed concerns for speed bumps along with a group of her neighbors on New Street and East Broad Street. They all signed a petition and believe the street should have speed bumps because drivers are passing through at 45-55 miles per hour.

“Speed bumps are crucial to our neighborhood because there are 14 children who live there.

Some are special needs and don’t realize they put themselves in danger when they wander out into the street. We really need something in place before someone gets run over by a driver going 45 miles per hour. Bus drivers are guilty as anyone else, too,” said Sheffield.

There used to be speed bumps when Hoschton had a police department but there were bus drivers and other residents who complained about them, so they were removed. Sheffield complained that no one stops at the stop signs because the speed bumps are gone. The other residents who signed the petition stood up and showed their concern as well.

Jim Cleveland mentioned the city is not responsible for paying for potential speed bumps and plans to meet with Jackson County Road Superintendent Jeff Bridges to discuss cost, how many speed bumps are needed and more.

wheeler driver had eluded police by driving through some tall grass and abandoning the ride at the tree line.

■■ A Community and Southern Bank customer notified police after someone attempted to withdraw money by phone on May 2 but bank personnel did not allow the transaction. The customer said she had been notified she had won an $800,000 Publisher’s Clearing House prize and needed to claim the money which would be deposited into her account in $15,000 increments. The woman said she provided

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The community is excited about the Oak Street project, said Sheffield.

“We are so excited to see those shacks being torn down,” said Sheffield. “The park looks better than good; it looks great,” said Sheffield. “I live right across the street from it and I am so excited for it to be part of our city.”

Sheffield said she was concerned about someone protesting against the park and wants to make sure it will happen.

Drainage issues continue Hoschton resident Ron Martin spoke up about the severe drainage problem at his home on White Street. Martin attended the April meeting and informed the group that rain water from Highway 53 drains into his yard and his neighbor’s yard and causes significant flooding. Martin wants to know what the city can do about his problem.

Cleveland has met with Martin several times and agreed that Hoschton can maintain the ditch that is on the opposite side of the street. Martin now wants someone to come out with a backhoe to make the ditch larger than it already is. Cleveland says that the ditch is clean and will check on it after a day of heavy rain. The city is not required to pay for a backhoe, he noted.

Martin brought up other drainage issues he deals with at his house, but he and Cleveland decided to table their discussion since it is an engineering problem that must be dealt with on a different day.

An executive session was also held and the meeting adjourned.

account information after repeated calls about claiming the prize money.

■■ A couple on a scooter that almost wrecked just after 9:30 p.m. on May 3 in front of Community and Southern Bank as a police officer watched was located inside Publix. The scooter was left running in a handicapped

parking space. The man and woman said they decided to grill out and hopped on the scooter to get charcoal and meat. The man was wanted

by Barrow County and was taken into custody. The woman was released with her scooter.

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Smith, Ring seek Jackson County District 4 post

By Katie Griffin

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The Jackson County Republican Party and Farm Bureau of Jackson County hosted an April 24 forum for the county Commission District 4 seat at the Nicholson Community Center. The two candidates, John Ring and Dwain Smith, brought in quite a crowd, including several local and state representatives.

Each candidate was allowed to introduce themselves for two minutes and was allowed a minute to answer each question. The crowd was allowed to write the questions on note cards and then the moderator, Swain Cochran, directed each question to the appropriate candidate.

“We are proud to present the District 4 Forum to you today and we hope that you listen and participate and remember to request a Republican ballet when you vote,” said Ron Johnson, chairman of the Jackson County Republican Party.

John Ring was the first to introduce himself. He explained he has lived in Georgia for 40 years

and has lived in Jackson County for 20 years. He and his wife, Lin, have owned and operated a broiler house for those 20 years so they understand the ins and outs of farming and agriculture in this county.

Ring’s campaign platform is new and open lines of communication.

Ring says he will establish town meetings every month and this will allow him to adequately represent the people and their concerns. At the town meetings, he will allow people to sign up for his newsletter and will collect email addresses and phone numbers so any concerns can be communicated electronically if needed. He said he also strongly believes in his Decision Compass, which allows him to always have a dependable voting criteria, which gives citizens the security of knowing how each of his decisions are made.

“I provide my cell number on all of my business cards so that open communication is a priority. And with allowing the town meetings, each District 4 resident can voice their concerns when needed,” said

Ring.

Incumbent Smith then introduced himself saying that he was born and raised in Jackson County and has had the same phone number for more than 30 years. He says he has always been fair with each decision made and he is always interested in what is best for District 4 and Jackson County. He says his work in getting the park in East Jackson is what he is most proud of because kids having a safe place to play and families having a place for recreation is among his a priorities.

Cochran then asked each candidate a number of questions. Some questions were directed to both candidates and some were specific to just one candidate. Some questions included how long have you lived in Jackson County, how do you plan on bringing more jobs or growth to Jackson County and how do you plan to use tax dollars.

Both candidates answered each question in a mature manner, not taking jabs at the other candidate, and was honest and open about the

issues they were asked. There were some questions from the audience that raised some eyebrows, one being directed to Dwain Smith about how much he cost the county when he called the County Manager a derogatory name. Smith answered that the county did not have to pay anything for that and that it happened over four years ago so it is no longer significant.

After all the audience’s questions were asked, each candidate was allowed to ask the other candidate one question. Ring asked Smith to explain his decision to explain the situation a few years back with Louisiana Pacific Plant wanting a waiver signed from the EPD to allow slightly more formaldehyde in the air. The company is no longer in Jackson County because Smith said he would not sign the waiver and would find the $250,000 that the company paid in taxes elsewhere.

Ring was curious as to how a commissioner can locate that kind of money elsewhere. Smith’s answer to this was that the standards would not be lowered and he did not see

compromising to such conditions.

He said he has always been fair in his decision making.

Smith then asked Ring what made him decide to run for commissioner of District 4? Ring answered he simply got tired of looking out of his window every morning and seeing nothing change and seeing nothing being done so he decided to do something.

After the questions ended, both candidates stood and shook hands and Johnson made some announcements. The two Jackson County Board of Education members that were present, Celinda Wilson and Lynne Wheeler, then stood and gave their email addresses out so if anyone had any questions or concerns they could always send them an email.

Johnson then thanked other local and state representatives that were present which included State Rep. Regina Quick, Judge Billy Chandler, Judge Rob Alexander, Mayor Ronnie Maxwell, Commission Chairman Tom Crow and Sheriff Janis Mangum.

Cooper, Cochran vie for So. Hall commission seat

By Joshua Silavent

Regional staff

When Hall County Commissioner Craig Lutz decided not to seek re-election to his District 1 seat representing South Hall, he reached out to a few potential candidates and urged them to enter the race.

“Even had I decided to run, I wanted somebody to run against me because that was the only way new ideas would be able to come out in a race,” said Lutz, who decided instead to seek the Republican nomination for the District 4 seat on the state Public Service Commission.

Two of the people Lutz said he reached out to were Kathy Cooper and Ken Cochran, though both insist they made decisions to run on their own.

Because they face no Democratic or independent challenger in the general election this fall, the May 20 Republican primary, for which early voting is underway, will determine the next commissioner.

But getting there is the hard part, particularly in a non-presidential election year when voter turnout typically drops off. Both candidates said they have had difficulty reaching and engaging potential voters.

“It’s just that there’s not as much interest right now,” Cooper said.

Moreover, Cochran said, the shortened campaign season — the Georgia General Assembly moved up the primary date this year to match the federal election calendar — has left less time to knock on doors, shake hands, kiss babies and meet with community groups.

“That’s been the hardest challenge,” Cochran said.

Though both candidates have been involved in local politics for many years — Cooper ran unsuccessfully for the county commission in 2006 and Cochran has been a leader in the Hall County Republican Party for more than a decade — elected office presents challenges neither has faced.

Cooper, 51, is a lifelong farmer. As president of Coo-

per Family Enterprises, she runs a diversified family farm in Chestnut Mountain.

Cooper is hoping to bring some diversity to the Board of Commissioners. She said adding a woman’s voice, experience and perspective to a board filled by white men is badly needed.

But Cooper also said she wasn’t running exclusively on gender politics. Her bona fides for office, she said, extend to her service in community organizations, her familiarity with the issues facing South Hall and her commitment to conservative ideals.

Cochran, 64, is the owner of Cochran’s Marine Service.

He has served on the executive board of the local GOP for 13 years and also is a member of the GainesvilleHall County Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Cochran is a familiar face at county commission meetings and local political events. He is hoping to piggyback on his reputation while jumping on the populist ten-

dencies of tea party-fueled conservative politics.

“I feel like I’m more of a people candidate,” Cochran said.

Cochran said the pillars of his campaign include government transparency, improving workplace conditions for county personnel and implementing a longterm transportation plan to deal with growth in the county.

Cooper, meanwhile, said she is committed to not increasing taxes.

“It’s something you hope you can fulfill as a Republican,” she said.

Cochran also intends to keep his pledge to avoid tax increases.

Both Cooper and Cochran acknowledged that their stance on issues regarding growth and development in South Hall are likely to turn the election in their favor.

Cooper said her background in farming and real estate gives her a perspective unique from Cochran’s.

“Our life experiences are

different,” she said.

Cochran is betting that his service to the community and long-time residency in South Hall will move voters to his corner. He said managing South Hall growth

requires schools and governments to work together, and he intends to ensure that services remain efficient for residents as growth emerges.

The candidates said they would be running hard in

the final weeks leading up to May 20, meeting with as many constituents as possible and attending speaking engagements.

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OBITUARIES Shanda Delaine Anderson

Died May 1, 2014 Shanda Delaine Anderson, 36, of Winder, died Thursday, May 1, 2014.

She was a Radiology Tech for Gwinnett Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, the Rev. Ed Murray.

Survivors include life partner, Tabatha Crowe; mother, Elaine Stone; daughters, Rylee Anderson of Auburn and Hunter Anderson of Gwinnett; brother, Chris Stone (Val) of Monroe; grandchild, Jordan Hixon; and grandmother, Virginia Murray.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Jack Otis Blackwell

Died May 2, 2014 Jack Otis Blackwell, 90, of Homer, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at The Oaks at Scenic View.

Born in Maysville, he was a son of the late Jim and Dovie Carter Blackwell. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Blackwell was a retired rural letter carrier. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mollie Boswell Blackwell.

Survivors include his son, Ricki Blackwell (Debbie) of Homer; daughter, Becky Clough (Carl) of Homer; grandchildren, Rhonda Mathis, Amy Mick and Jacqueline Wilson; and greatgrandchildren, Nathan Mathis, Paige Mathis, Brady Mick, Kiley Mick and Shawn Wilson.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. James Duncan and the Rev. James Dumas officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

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Genevieve Caroline Lahey Crego

Died May 3, 2014 Genevieve Caroline Lahey Crego, 74, of Flowery Branch, died Saturday, May 3, 2014, after suffering for many months with the bone marrow disorder, Myelofibrosis.

The funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch with inurnment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery.

Father Eric Hill will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, May 8.

Born July 17, 1939, to the late Raymond Joseph Lahey and Genevieve Marie Peschel Lahey in Clinton, Iowa, she moved to Flowery Branch in 1983. She was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, where through the years she volunteered with the thrift store, was a member of the Bereavement Committee and assisted in the counting of weekly offerings. She participated in various community volunteer activities, including Meals on Wheels. Mrs. Crego was also preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond, James, Patrick and Paul.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Alvin Crego ; sons and daughter and spouses, Mark and Lona Crego of Wauwatosa, Wisc., Maria and Alexander Whitaker of Rome, James and Maureen Crego of Indian Springs, Ala., and Michael and Margaret Crego of Rome; grandchildren, Andrew Whitaker of Charleston, S.C., Molly Crego of Milwaukee, Wisc., Emily Caroline Whitaker of Williamsburg, Va., Morgan Crego of Greenville, S.C., Michael Whitaker of Los Angeles, Calif., Madeline Crego of Indian Springs, Ala., Olivia Crego of Kenosha, Wisc., Cecilia Crego of Indian Springs, Ala., and Mitchell Crego and Meredith Lahey Crego, both of Rome; and sisters, Corinne Pete of Rock Island, Ill., and Mary Soesbe of Clinton, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 6439 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542.

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Reba Childers Eavenson

Died April 28, 2014 Reba Childers Eavenson, 69, of Winder, died Monday, April 28, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Broadus and Ruby Reynolds Childers; daughter, Nicole Eavenson; and brother, Lewis Childers.

Survivors include her husband, Nick Eavenson; daughter, Angie Eavenson and husband Mitch Taylor, stepdaughter Misty Wims and husband Thomas; son-in-law, Sandy White; brother, JC (Bud) Childers and wife Carolyn; sister-inlaw, Janice Childers; granddaughters, Jenna Maynor, Amber Harper and husband Jeb; grandson, Hunter Wims; step granddaughters, Harli Taylor and Jamie Taylor; great-grandchildren, Reihgan, Cambree and Caisley Harper; and a host of other relatives.

A memorial service was held Friday, May 2, 2014, at Freedom Fellowship, located at 303 First St., in Statham. The Rev. Ned Davis officiated. Friends were invited to stay and enjoy refreshments afterward. The family acknowledges flowers or contributions may be made to Freedom Fellowship.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, May 8, 2014

Betty Jean Edwards

Died May 1, 2014 Betty Jean Edwards, 80, of Commerce, died Thursday, May 1, 2014.

Born May 12, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Cleo and Emmett Duran. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Edwards.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Ernest Edwards of Commerce; daughter, Debbie (Faron) Lauro-Power of Lancaster, Calif.; son, Dennis (Marie) Edwards of Acworth; granddaughters, Jennifer Chase of Acworth and Kara Lauro of Arlington, Va.; grandsons, Justin (Karla) Lauro of Fayetteville, N.C., Dennis “DJ” (Kim) Edwards Jr., of Woodstock and David (Ashley) Edwards of Acworth; greatgrandchildren, Taylor, Mason and Jacob Edwards of Woodstock; brother, Jones Allen “Pete” (Charlotte)

Garmon of Jefferson; sister, Beverly (Jerry) Scott of Commerce; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Hudson River Baptist Church in Commerce.

The body was cremated after the service.

Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, May 8, 2014

Ruth Werlein Furginson

Died May 1, 2014 Ruth Werlein Furginson, 81, of Monroe, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Park Place Nursing and Rehab Facility in Monroe.

Born May 7, 2932, she was a native and longtime resident of Hamilton, Ohio, and relocated to Georgia in 1995. Ruth was a graduate of Hamilton High School. Prior to retiring, she worked many years in the City of Hamilton Finance Department. She was a loving wife, sister, and aunt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Furginson Jr., and her parents Marian (Snow) Werlein and Stanley Werlein.

Survivors include her sister, Sharon St. Clair of Loganville; nephew Andrew (Julie) St. Clair of Mason; niece, Amy St. Clair of Winder; two great-nephews and one great-niece.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Abbey Hospice Foundation of Social Circle.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 8, 2014

Bill Halfhill

Died May 4, 2014 Albert William (Bill) Halfhill, Jr., 91, husband of Jeanette Wright Halfhill, entered Heaven’s gates Sunday, May 4, 2014.

A native of Parkersburg, W.Va., he was the oldest son of the late Albert William Halfhill Sr., and the late Mildred Memel Halfhill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Halfhill.

Bill was a senior in Parkersburg High School when Pearl Harbor was bombed.

He and three buddies left immediately to serve their country. His dream of becoming a pilot was fulfilled when he became a B-24 bomber pilot in the Army Air Corp in World War II. He served in the 8th Air Corp, 448th Bombardment Group, 715th Bomb Squadron. After serving his country with honor, he came home and graduated from West Virginia University.

He was a member of Winder Wesleyan Church.

He retired from JohnsManville as plant manager in 1982. He was very active in the Winder community,

serving as President of the Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include brother Tom Halfhill, Kitty Hawk, N.C.; son, Steven (Mary) Halfhill of Springfield, Va., and Dwain (Nadine) Wright of Tignall, Cathy Wright Jones, Hiram and Pam (Tim) Broach, Monroe; 13 grandchildren, Mark Halfhill, Anne (Matt) Indrisono, John (Heather) Halfhill, Matthew (Katie) Halfhill, Meghan Halfhill, Nathan Wright, Amber (Matt) Nelson, Steven (Erica) Anderson, Jason Anderson, Chris Jones, Heather Broach, Holly Broach and Haley Broach; great -grandchildren, Brennan, Colin, Jack and Luke Halfhill and Luke Nelson.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Carter’s Funeral Home in Winder. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 9.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Winder Wesleyan Church or Gideon’s International.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 8, 2014

Dot Harrison

Died May 4, 2014 Dorothy “Dot” Harrison, 72 of Dacula, died Sunday, May 4, 2014.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in the chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home in Lawrenceville with the Rev. Donald Robinson officiating.

Interment followed in Gwinnett Memorial Park. Mrs. Harrison was a member of Gloster Baptist Church and enjoyed working in greenhouses and being a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Perry Harrison; son and aughterin-law: Perry Michael and Karen Denise Harrison of Fayetteville, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law: Wanda Fay and Kenneth McGuire of Dacula; son, Brian Keith Harrison of Winder; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald Ray Browning and Wanda of Winder, Junior Browning and Pam of Braselton; sister, Vera Randall of Winder; grandchildren, Perry Alan Harrison, Crystal Denise Dixon, Mindy Massey, James Perry McGuire and Austin Brian Harrison; great-grandchildren, Kylee and Blake Massey, Lexi McGuire, Hunter Brian Harrison and Cullen Michael Dixon; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial may be made to St. Judes Children Hospital/ Scottish Rite 975 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30342.

Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville The Paper, May 8, 2014

Bobbi Treadwell Heenan

Died May 4, 2014 Barbara Treadwell Heenan died Sunday May 4, 2014. Barbara “Bobbi” Heenan was born Sept.

25, 1939, in Ocala, Fla., a daughter of Oris and Jobe Treadwell.

She was a North Georgia Council master judge, design and symposium instructor, a member of the North Georgia Judges Council, Creative Floral Arrangers of the Americas, Designer’s Judges Study Club and Carolina Atelier. She was also a life member of the National Garden Clubs, the South Atlantic Region and the Garden Clubs of South Carolina.

Bobbi had exhibited, taught and lectured on design for 27 years throughout the United States, South and Central America. She organized five garden clubs and held numerous offices on local, state, regional and National Garden Club boards.

She had several articles published in The National Gardner and designs featured on the website of the Creative Floral Arrangers of the Americas and several art museum websites.

Bobbi’s designs have been included in The Gourd Book, Floral Design Step by Step, Designing by Types and Design American Style, a World Association of Flower Arrangers book. She has been the featured sculptural artist of the Black Creek Arts Council in South Carolina and exhibited her work at the Quinlan Art Museum in Gainesville and the University of Georgia Botanical Garden.

In 1997, Bobbi founded The Atelier, an advanced design study group, with designers from seven states who meet twice a year to study art, artists and “no holds barred” advanced creative design. This exciting, diverse group is in its 16th year and boasts six national instructors among its membership.

In addition to her other activities, she enjoyed art work, needlepoint, antiquing, gardening and creative design.

Survivors include her husband, Robert B. Heenan Jr.; sons and daughters- in-law, Christopher and Samantha Heenan of Wake Forest, N.C., and Greg and Erin Heenan of Cumming; and grandchildren, Christina Heenan, Robert Heenan, Bailey Heenan and Grayson Heenan.

A memorial service will be

held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014, at Jefferson First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Laskey officiating. A visitation will be held after the service. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Jackson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 567, Jefferson, GA 30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, May 8, 2014

Bob Love

Died May 3, 2014 Robert “Bob” Talmadge Love, 82, of Commerce, died Saturday, May 3, 2014, at his residence.

Born in Commerce, he was a son of the late Elbert Barney Love Sr., and Beulah Snipes Love. He was retired from the City of Commerce and was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Elbert Barney Love Jr. Survivors include his sister, Betty Denton of Commerce; special friend, Judy Allen; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service was held Monday, May 5, 2014, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Wilson officiating.

Interment followed in Grey Hill Cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, May 8, 2014

Phillip O’Neal Maloch

Died May 1, 2014 Phillip O’Neal Maloch, 49, of Jefferson, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at his residence.

Born in Winder, he was a son of Martha Craft Maloch of Winterville and the late Dennis O’Neal Maloch. He was employed with Motel 6.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Betty Mae Martin Maloch; children, Jennifer Maloch and Phillip Maloch, both of Jefferson, and Neal Maloch and Jamie Maloch, both of Cleveland; sisters, Rhonda Skinner of Pendergrass and Sherry Crawley and Dana Maloch, both of Commerce; brothers, Michael Maloch of Braselton, Ronnie Maloch of Winterville and Timmy Maloch of Braselton; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 4, 2014, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. Interment followed in Maxwell Cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, May 8, 2014

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Elizabeth L. Masters

Died May 2, 2014 Elizabeth L. Masters, 57, of Commerce, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at Northridge Medical Center. Born to the late Herman and Pauline Thomas Winkler, she was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, David Masters; brother, Lawrence Winkler of Seneca, S.C.; and sister, Patricia Williams of Alto.

The funeral service was held Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Lester Haynes officiating. Interment followed in Dry Pond United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, May 8, 2014

Kelly Helen O’Brien

Died May 1, 2014 Kelly Helen O’Brien, 43, of Braselton, died Thursday, May 1, 2014.

Arrangements will be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Highway 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

The Paper, May 8, 2014

Thomas Post

Died May 1, 2014 Thomas Lane Post, 74, of Hoschton, died Thursday, May 1, 2014.

Thomas loved to read and play golf. He was in the Murphy Oil Company marketing department for 28 years as area sales manager. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Winder and the 60’s Sunday school class. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Eddie Emma Post; brothers, Coleman Post, Robert Post, Conroy Post, Wayne Post and Gerald Post; and sisters Verna Williams and Tancie Culpepper.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Faye Spencer Post; sons, Mickey Post and wife Luana of Johns Creek and Richard Post and wife

Kim of North Carolina; brothers, Billy Joe Post and wife Jan of Alabama; sisters, Meada Smith and husband Maurice of Louisiana and Barbara Burbank of Arkansas; and grandchildren, Stephanie Post, Zachery Post, Luke Post and Ethan Post.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Winder First Baptist Church of Winder, located at 625 Jefferson Highway in Winder. The Rev. Irby Stanley will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to be made to the First Baptist Church of Winder building fund.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, May 8, 2014

Roxanne Schibley

Died April 29, 2014 Roxanne Schibley, 54, of New Port Richey, Fla., died Tuesday, April 29, 2014, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born June 11, 1959, in Marietta, she had been a Florida resident since the early 1970’s in both Pinellas and Pasco counties. She worked at Elfers Christian Preschool for the past 17 years and graduated from Largo High School.

Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Schibley and grandson, Jase, of Tennessee; parents, Bobby and Shirley Watkins of Talmo; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Robert Dobson of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brother, Jim Watkins of Talmo; niece and great-nephew, Michella Newman and Cole of St. Petersburg, Fla.; nephew and wife, Johnny and Cynthia Dobson of California; and great-niece, Elizabeth Dobson; best friend and caregiver, Pat Blankenship, as well as many other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Elfers, 4050 Redleaf Drive, New Port Richey, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Gulfside Regional Hospice, 6117 Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653.

Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, announcing for Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home, New Port Richey, Fla. The Paper, May 8, 2014

Annie Mae Seagraves

Died May 1, 2014 Annie Mae Seagraves, 79, of Commerce, died Thursday, May 1, 2014, at her residence.

Born in Homer, she was a daughter of the late Styles Herbert and Mary Love Herbert Sr. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was retired from Wayne Farms.

She was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.

Survivors include her daughters, Vickie Davis and Wanda Allen, both of Homer, and Patricia Seagraves of Commerce; sister-in-law, Claudine Herbert of Douglasville; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Saturday, May 3, 2014, in the Howington Cemetery with Bishop Leon McLain, Brother Brad Day and Mr. Rod Allen officiating.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, May 8, 2014

Mary Hazel Perry Seagraves

Died May 1, 2014 Mary Hazel Perry Seagraves, 74, of Jefferson, died Thursday, May 1, 2014.

Born in Bogart, she was a daughter of the late W.C. and Eula Frances Davis Perry.

Mrs. Seagraves was a homemaker and attended Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Edward Seagraves; son, Rickey Seagraves; and a granddaughter, Gina Seagraves.

Survivors include her son, Steve Seagraves of Statham; caregiver, Sallie Harper of Nicholson; grandchildren, David, Michael, Amanda, Tiara and Chris; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, May 4, 2014, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, May 8, 2014

Sam Sloan

Died May 3, 2014 Samuel “Sam” Sloan, 73, of the Hog Mountain community of Dacula, died Saturday, May 3, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his parents,.

Survivors include his wife, Roberta Luther Sloan; children, Carrie Drosieko, Wheeling, W.Va, Michelle Hlebiczki of Weirton, W.Va., and Sam Hlebiczki, Wheeling, W.Va. nine grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Barbara Sloan of Dacula; brother-in-law, Frank Luther of Loganville; aunt, Mary L. Davis of Winder; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Born Aug. 19, 1940, in Wheeling, W.Va., he was a son of the late Kenneth and Dollie Sloan. He was a 1958 graduate of Union High School in McMechen, W.Va. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a salesman for Nash Chevrolet Company in Lawrenceville for eight years. He was a member of Hoschton First Baptist Church in Hoschton.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Ricky Thrasher officiating. Interment followed at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Buford with military honors.

Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford The Paper, May 8, 2014

Sylvia Marie Still

Died May 1, 2014 Sylvia Marie Still, 58, of Winder, died Thursday, May 1, 2014.

Born June 23, 1955, in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Junior and Verlin Ellington Still. She was employed with Anderson Merchandisers Product Distribution.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, May 8, 2014

Pastor pens his book about Bible

By Zac Taylor

Regional staff

Braselton resident Tony Galante has pastored two churches and traveled all over the world on missionary trips, but he’d never written a book.

Until now.

Galante’s recently released “Raw Christianity The Way Jesus Christ Expects Us All to Know It,” a book he describes as a summation of the beliefs he has strengthened throughout the years.

The book is available online as well as at area Barnes and Nobles, he recently held a book-signing at the Barnes and Noble outside the Mall of Georgia.

In essence, his book is a call to read closely another book, The Bible.

“You need God’s word,” he said during a recent interview in his Braselton home.

“The strongest type of faith is evidential, based on the Scripture itself.

“Everything revolves around the Scripture.”

Glanate’s book, he said, is a tool to help discover the scripture and the key passages of the Bible that answer the questions many people continue to wonder about.

“I really put everything in this book,” he said.

The book, which Glanate said took him about a year and a half to write and another year to edit, includes sections on the best Bibles to what Revelations means and even what to expect in Heaven.

He said it’s a book for everybody, believer and skeptic alike.

“I really believe almost every family should have this book,” he said. “I wrote this not for money but for the Word.”

And he wrote it because of what he now sees around him, both in churches and outside of them.

“I’m seeing the country and Christianity getting away from the proper teach-

church gave him a Bible to read.

“Years later, I found that Bible in the attic,” he recalled.

“I went back to that same man and accepted Christ as my savior.”

Now Galante is hoping the Bible can have the same impact with many more people all over.

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Braselton resident and former pastor Tony Galante recently released his first book, which discusses the key teachings of the Bible. ings of Scripture,” he said.

“There’s not depth taught in many churches anymore.”

Glanate said he has focused on the Scripture since he was a young boy, playing basketball in his church gymnasium on Long Island.

While playing basketball, he said a minister at the

church news Hoschton United Methodist Church invites everyone to worship with them on Mother’s Day at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 11. Bring a picture of your mother to place at the altar in honor of her.

Hoschton United Methodist Church is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton. Contact the church office at 706-654-1422 sss The Church of Hoschton wrapped up tent revival services May 7 at the new church property at 380 Sam Freeman Road in Hoschton.

Regular services will start back at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton, on May 11. Sunday services include Bible Study at 9:30 a.m., Worship at 10:30 a.m., Evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday - prayer service at 7 p.m. and Bible Study at 7:30 p.m.

Revival included Pastor Matt Dibler from Calvary Baptist Church in Statham Pastor Casey Bradford from Tabernacle Baptist Church in High Point, N.C., and Pastor Tim Hilton, children’s pastor from The Church of Hoschton Contact the Rev. Cory Sexton at 678-2349408. You can also the website at www. thechurchofhoschton.com. sss Arbor Pointe Church began a new worship series, entitled “Make Or Break” on April 27. The five-week series is focusing on building – and keeping – healthy boundaries in relationships. The church will also host a couples’ enrichment class on Monday nights called “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage.” For more information or to register for the class, visit www.arborpointe.org. You’re invited to worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 115 Towne Center Parkway in Hoschton. Nursery is provided, and Sunday School is offered through fifth grade.

Visit www.arborpointe.org. sss Union Baptist Church in Winder has Sunday school at 9 a.m. and the worship service at 10:30 a.m. Union Baptist Church is located at 527 Union Church Road in Winder. Visit www. unionbaptistwinder.org or contact the church office at 770-867-7273. sss New Community Church has a new series, The Starting Point, which began April 13. Church starts at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays at 4532 Highway 53 in the auditorium of Lawson Funeral Home.

For more information, call the church office at 706-658-0300 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

New Community believes that if we can move people along in their faith journey to passionately love God, then consistently loving others will be the result. Our vision is that everyone who comes to New Community will be accepted, loved, and encouraged to connect with what God is doing at New Community and in Jackson County. Join Pastors Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire as we gather together as a faith community. sss Covenant Baptist Church is now meeting in West Jackson Primary School on Highway 53 in Braselton.

Covenant Baptist Church is a family-integrated, gospel centered church whose mission is to make disciples of Christ and equip families to grow in Him. We invite you to join each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Bible class and 10:30 a.m. for worship service.

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■■ A call that firecrackers thrown into a cemetery on Creek Nation Road had caused a fire was made on April 25. The cemetery owner had a permit for a controlled burn started at 8 a.m. Due to high winds, the owner was discontinuing the burn for the rest of the day.

Jackson Trail Fire Department was on hand.

■■ An April 26 trespassing call to a Jefferson River Road location resulted in charges of hunting without permission, hunting without a big game license and hunting without a license against am Athens man who was trying to call up a turkey to win a bet with another hunter whom he knew only by first name. The Department of Natural Resources was contacted.

■■ A woman refusing to leave a Commerce Road residence because she had nowhere else to go on April 25 was given a custody ride to Taco Bell where she said she would be able to stay with a relative.

■■ A woman found in a Highway 330 home being checked for forced entry was taken into custody on an outstanding Banks County warrant on April 25. A deputy checking the area saw a suspicious vehicle at the home and found the door lock had been damaged. The woman, who had permission to be at the home, was sleeping on one of the beds.

■■ A man who purchased a boat and trailer from a Rayford Wilson Road resident contacted deputies April 23 when he was unable to secure a tag for the trailer.

The Vehicle Identification Number did not match and the boat hull number did not match the type of boat. The buyer said he wanted his money back and was advised of the civil process.

■■ Responding to a suspicious vehicle in a Brooks Drive yard on April 27, deputies filed multiple charges against the driver of the van who fell out when the deputy opened the door for the unresponsive man. He was charged with DUI, open container, failure to maintain lane, a tail light violation, driving while unlicensed and a seat belt violation.

■■ A welfare check was conducted April 24 at an April Lane address when a Department of Family and Children Services worker expressed concern about a resident’s comments.

■■ A possible shoplifting was investigated April 24 at Dollar General in Talmo.

Two persons were suspected of concealing merchandise but nothing was found.

■■ A dispute over a room rental was a civil matter, according to an April 23 report filed from an Old Highway 441 location.

■■ A verbal dispute was reported April 23 at a Z Williams Road address where an ambulance was called to check out a man who fell to the ground complaining of chest pain.

■■ A vehicle abandoned on Highway 129 on April 24 was towed since it posed a traffic hazard.

■■ A driver stopped on Holly Springs Road at Langford Road on April 24 was charged with concealing the

ID of a vehicle, no insurance and driving an unregistered vehicle. The steering column was busted as was the car’s radio area. The driver said she had purchased the car that day from a man she identified. Her passenger was charged with open container and littering when the beer can thrown outside the car was the same type as the six-pack he was concealing between his legs. He said he was attempting to avoid an open container charge. The driver provided a wrong VIN for the gold Infiniti which was registered to a man who was wanted on outstanding warrants.

■■ Suspicious activity at a Highway 441 location was investigated April 24 because of previous burglary activity.

Two people who were moving furniture from storage into the residence were questioned and the owner was contacted. He was unaware the woman, a previous resident, was there although she had expressed interest in returning.

■■ A man involved in a verbal dispute at a Mountain Creek Church Road location on April 23 was taken into custody on an outstanding failure to appear warrant.

■■ A verbal dispute was reported April 23 at a Rock Forge Lane address. Alcohol was a contributing factor in the incident and the suspect apologized.

■■ A landlord called deputies April 24 when tenants who are being evicted were burning items in a burn barrel. There was concern there may be damage to the property.

■■ A man who cut himself with a large kitchen knife at a Jefferson Road location on April 23 was transported to the hospital with a cut to his wrist and chest. Family members told police he was off his medication and threatened suicide. The man followed an officer’s order to step away from the knife and get on the ground.

■■ Copper wiring was removed from an Allen Road construction site, according to an April 22 report.

■■ A Jefferson female reported harassment by Internet after a man she met online continued to contact her after she blocked her.

■■ A civil dispute was reported April 21 related to property being removed and a fired employee note returning uniforms.

■■ Copper wires were apparently cut in preparation of removal at a Holiday Cemetery Road location, according to an April 21 report.

■■ A man who flagged down a deputy for help along Interstate 85 in Commerce was identified as a missing person who suffers from dementia. He was taken to Northridge Hospital to await the arrival of family members from Griffin.

■■ A Hoschton woman filed a report that she is being harassed by a man who says he is attempting to collect money owed on a gym membership. The complainant said she cancelled the membership and paid all fees. She contacted her personal trainer who informed her other customers are getting similar calls.

■■ The description of a truck which was seen at a Unity Church Circle chicken house on April 22 was provided to authorities. It did not appear anything was taken by the suspicious persons.

Jefferson Police ■■ A Danielsville Street resident told police April 23 that two people including a relative have been stealing her medication and one called the Department of Family and Children Services to report she was selling the prescription medication. Loratab and Diazepam were taken. The complainant said she has attempted to hide the prescriptions without success.

■■ A 15-year-old Jefferson High School student was charged with disruption of a public school and simple battery after he punched another student in the mouth on April 23. The other student had been bullying the teen and had made a video about him and the student went to confront the bully.

When he patted the student on the shoulder and told him to “calm down, bro,” the bullied teen punch him. The bully received two days of in-school suspension and his assailant was suspended for five days for the punch.

■■ A lookout was placed April 27 for a man for felony family violence charges by Arcade Police. The man, also wanted on charges by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, was taken into custody by Jefferson Police and taken to the Jackson County Jail.

■■ A woman reported as missing on April 23 was located in the Banks County Jail where she was being held after her arrest on drugrelated charges.

■■ The Barrow County 911 Center received a call on April 24 that a family member was en route to a

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Lakeshore Drive residence in Jefferson to kill family members. A police check of the home found no one there and nothing suspicious.

■■ A female riding on the Boys & Girls Clubs bus reported she was attacked by another club member on April 23. The complainant had a busted lip and a bite mark to the arm and had some hair pulled out by the batterer.

■■ A Pine Street Apartment resident is facing criminal interference with government property after it was found April 23 that she had been accessing electricity from an adjacent apartment via cords run through holes drilled into a closet.

The situation was discovered when the Department of Family and Children Services arrived at the location for a welfare check on several children although there was no electrical service.

The woman and her children ran from the apartment and drove away when the DFCS worker went to get police after he was threatened by a man who claimed he was watching the apartment.

■■ A burglary was reported April 26 from a Pendergrass Flea Market vendor whose tarp was cut. Taken from the booth were two compressors valued at $400, five backpack blowers valued at $1,300, 10 chain saws valued at $1,300, two tillers valued at $300 and 12 gas blowers valued at $1,680.

■■ A theft by taking report was filed April 24 by an Elberta Drive resident whose vehicle was taken and not returned. Also taken from the household was a flatscreen TV, a Playstation e, an iPod and a file of family paperwork. The suspect was to have used the car to pick up a relative but the man nor the car has been seen since.

The relative was not picked up.

■■ A vehicle that failed to yield to an officer’s blue light on April 30 after a traffic violation at Gordon Street and Lee Street was located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Ivy Street after it was involved in a traffic accident.

The driver fled the scene.

Found inside the car was a large plastic bag containing suspected marijuana, two plastic baggies of suspected

crack cocaine, a digital scale and three cell phones. The owner of the vehicle said she had allowed a relative to drive the car to the store 45 minutes before the wreck.

A mother told police she feared for her safety and that of her children after her exhusband has been showing up around her apartment and at other locations where the children are.

■■ A riding mower was reported stolen from a Peachtree Road location between April 28-30.

■■ A burglary was reported at a Martin Luther King Jr. Drive location on April 30. The incident involved taking appliances from the unoccupied home.

■■ A Skyline Drive resident reported the theft of $1,419 in power tools taken from a carport.

■■ An employee of Subway reported April 29 that an ex-spouse showed up at the place of employment and began yelling that she would have him thrown into jail.

The complainant wanted the incident documented to seek a court order.

■■ A Cadillac used for the sale of drugs witnessed by an officer outside Beef O’Brady’s on April 29 was towed. Seizure paperwork will be filed for the car.

The suspect, Larry Marquis Brown, 27, of Jefferson, was seen selling cocaine to a juvenile. The $60 and baggie of cocaine was recovered when the seller and buyer agreed to a search. Marijuana was also located during a search of the car. The officer had received information that drug sales were being conducted at the location.

■■ A driver stopped for speeding on Damon Gause Parkway at Old Pendergrass Road on April 29 was cited for driving while license sus-

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■■ A driver stopped April 22 for speeding on Lee Street near Hill Street was also cited for driving with a suspended license and driving a vehicle with a suspended registration.

■■ A possible child abuse incident was reported April 21 after a child told a parent how he was treated at the exwife’s residence. Previous abuse issues can be documented, said the complainant.

■■ The Department of Family and Children Services were notified April 26 when a 4-year-old child was found in the front yard of a Redbud Road home. Police and fire officials were called to help locate where the child lived. More than an hour later, a woman called to report the child missing. She said she was asleep and older neighbor children were supposed to be watching the youngster. DFCS is investigating.

■■ Items were taken from an Elder Drive storage building which was burglarized between April 21 and 25.

■■ A vehicle reported as stolen on April 27 was returned but the suspect fled on foot after parking the truck at the barber shop.

■■ A customer at McDonald’s reported her iPhone had been taken from the counter when she went to put her food on the table on April 27. A suspect was described and surveillance tape is being reviewed.

■■ A domestic dispute was reported at a Jefferson Terrace location on April 20.

■■ A reckless driver was reported April 26 in the Jefferson Walk subdivision. The speeding vehicle also ran a stop sign.

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Ties that bind can keep men all knotted up The necktie has been loved and scorned by men for generations.

Original neckties were worn by the Romans to show which group or tribe they belonged to. The modern necktie came as a part of the Industrial Revolution as men were seeking a tie that could be worn comfortably all day.

Comfort and ties can be a rather sore subject with some men. To me, if a tie is tied correctly and you have the right fitting shirt, it’s OK. I think the trouble is some men are trying to buy the same size shirt they wore in college or even a couple of years ago.

Dress shirts should be sized by the neck and the length of the sleeve. Some companies have done away with that and you have to find a shirt based on sizes such as large or extra large.

That doesn’t work for me.

I have a big neck and short arms, which makes shirt buying a challenge.

Some fellows buy shirts with enough neck room that when they are fully buttoned, ton of space is between the collar and neck.

Others buy them so tight buttoning the shirt becomes a problem. The latter is what makes so many men hate dress shirts and ties.

The problem is the traditional men’s clothing store has gone the way of the dinosaur. Not that long ago, every good-sized town had a men’s shop. Not anymore.

For years, guys such as Art Kunzer and the late Charlie Frierson made sure men were dressed correctly. It was a right of passage for a young boy in his teens to go down to the men’s shop and get properly fitted for a nice suit or sport coat. You didn’t look at a suit without a good salesman pulling out a nice shirt and tie to match.

Harris Blackwood For some reason, this trip to the men’s store usually involved your mama. A good salesman like Art would have a tie in sort of a demonstration knot and would place the shirt and tie under the jacket and convince the mama her boy would be the most handsome lad with this ensemble. But those days are gone.

We seem to have found fewer reasons to wear a tie. We used to wear ties to church, but those days seem to be fading away. More and more congregations have a minister who does not wear a tie and that’s OK. A friend of mine says they have a name for people who wear ties at his church: visitor.

I still wear one most Sundays. If I go to a store after church, I am often mistaken for a clerk or the manager.

Some people don’t wear ties to funerals. If you die and I go to your service, I will be the guy in a tie. I’m sorry, but there are times you just should pull out your best.

Weddings are another place where ties have become passé. This befuddles me, because women spend a jillion dollars on a dress and then the man has on an open shirt. If she’s going to get dressed up, so should you.

Well, I’ve just made my case for ties. I know they’re not for everyone and that’s fine. If you don’t want to wear one, don’t get yourself all knotted up about it.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Mama’s goal for a tell-all book Dear readers, Everyone loved Mama, and they loved stories about her. This is a column written before her death but never published. I decided to share it to celebrate Mama. She was a true Southern original.

My worst fears are about to be realized: Mama has announced her intentions to write a book.

My payback is coming.

Before the bombshell dropped, I was ruler of my own universe, which means I also reigned royally over Mama. I was completely in control of my little kingdom. Then in a matter of seconds, the bomb exploded and there was a changing of the guard. Suddenly, I was dethroned and the new queen supremely took her seat and my power was relinquished.

After a trip to the grocery store, we were, for once, driving in silence.

I was lost in my thoughts when out of the blue Mama said, “I’m going to write a book.”

It took a split second for the significance of the comment to sink in. When it fully hit me, it splintered my senses like a Louisville slugger meeting a mighty top spinner. I jerked my

Ronda Rich head around.

“What!”

She looked around calmly — see, this is how mighty kingdoms are tumbled in a single moment — and said, “I’m gonna write a book.”

I started laughing. First, at what I thought was the sheer ridiculousness of it.

Then, my laughter became a defense mechanism. After all, if I could convince her of the silliness of such a venture, she’d give it up.

Right?

Wrong.

“I’m serious,” she replied, looking at me levelly, without flinching.

“What are you going to write a book about?

“My life. It’s interesting.”

“It’s not that interesting.”

I was still on the offensive. I didn’t realize my seat time on the throne was growing shorter by the moment.

She shrugged.

“I have good stories to

tell.” She smiled wickedly.

“I have plenty about you I can tell.”

This is when the offensive changed to the defensive.

“Me!” My eyebrows shot up and my mouth dropped.

“You can’t write about me.”

Mama narrowed her eyes. This is always a serious sign.

“You write about me all the time and half of it ain’t true,” she said.

“All of it is true. And I have witnesses who can verify just about everything I’ve ever written,” I responded.

“Don’t worry, little girl, I’ll be able to verify mine, too.”

Just for the record: When Mama calls me “little girl,” the battle has begun.

I dismissed the idea and went merrily on my way. I did not realize at the time my kingdom was in serious jeopardy. Then, I stopped by the house and found Mama settled comfortably in her easy chair, scribbling on a yellow, legalsized notepad.

I eyed the pad suspiciously.

“Whatta ya doin’?”

She grinned happily.

“Workin’ on my book.”

Dismayed, I shook my head. I can only imagine my role in the book. I’m sure it won’t be much of a pretty story for me. But to be honest, Mama is a good writer and a stronger storyteller.

“I have a title,” she said.

“I’m gonna call it ‘Mama.’”

Oh great. Mama has now joined the ranks of Dolly, Cher, Elvis and all the other one-name celebrities.

It’s true, though, strangers come up to her all the time and say, “Hi Mama” or “How’s Mama today?” We even have one friend who Mama has successfully diagnosed his ailments by using her beloved “doctor’s book,” who now calls her “Dr. Mama.”

I’m not sure what’s going to become of this book, but I have heard some of the stories about me that she tells people and that leads me to only one conclusion.

At least for me, this book is not going to have a happy ending.

Ronda Rich is the bestselling author of several books, including “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” Sign up for her newsletter at www.rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.

Uniform habit could lengthen lives Before her breakthrough, star-making performance in 1978’s “Smokey and the Bandit,” Sally Field was featured in a television program in the late 1960s called “The Flying Nun.” In the show, she played a cute, happy-go-lucky nun who could fly. After reading about a study on the life span of nuns, I can understand why she was happy-go-lucky, but still don’t understand how she was able to fly.

The study, referred to in scientific circles as “The Nun Study” (not very creative; I’d suggest “The Magnificent Nun Study”), found that of 678 nuns studied over half a century, 58 percent exceeded their life expectancy. And of the ones in their 90s or older (around 200 of the 678), very few suffered from Alzheimer’s or any form of dementia.

The study noted that the nuns’ positive attitudes and clean living -- they did not smoke or drink excessive amounts of alcohol -- contributed heavily to their long, active, healthy lives.

Healthy, schmealthy.

What science won’t tell you is this: Nuns live longer

Len Robbins because they don’t worry about what to wear every day.

Think about it. How much time, effort and energy is spent by the average (non-nun) woman getting dressed every day? And how much of that time is angst-ridden? Worrisome?

Fretful? And how many times has “Does this outfit make me look fat?” been uttered since Eve first said it, shortly after morphing from a rib? How many times has a date/husband stood at the bottom of the stairs, tapping his foot, late for an important social gathering, because an average (non-nun) woman bemoaned she can’t find anything to wear?

You know how many times any of those scenarios play out in the life of a nun? None!

Nuns wake up in the morning and have no such life-sucking despair. They just grab a clean habit (that

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black-and-white get-up) and skip that daily dose of distress. They don’t have to worry about fixing their hair, applying their makeup, or pleasing some man (other than The Man).

No wonder they live longer.

The key ingredient is the nun’s habit. For the sake of this exercise, I’ll call it a uniform. Long ago, the church figured out what movies and television shows about the future have been trying to tell us for years. If you wear a uniform every day and don’t have to endure the panic of “what to wear,” you have a happier, more productive, more fulfilling life. Eventually, we’ll all be wearing uniforms.

Need proof? Watch any movie or television show based in the future. They’re all wearing some type of uniform. In “Star Trek,” the uniform was a lightweight long-sleeve sweater, the color of your sweater indicating your place in the caste system of the future.

The boss wore a tan one.

Sidekicks to the boss wear blue sweaters. If you’re Scottish, you wear red. If they had to make a vexing choice about what blouse to

wear every day, they certainly wouldn’t have been able to save the universe in every episode.

More troubling for the future is the coming a breed of subhumans with animal heads and hairy monkey men able to drive spacecraft and speak gibberish, but that’s not for us to debate. Movies and television have told us it’s coming.

We just have to learn to accept it.

Back to my point: If women want to live longer, they need to get started on this uniform thing soon.

Conversely, if men want to live longer, women need to get started on this uniform thing soon. Not having to hear “Does this outfit make me look fat?” every other day will increase a man’s life span by at least 10 years, according to none of out of five doctors.

With a uniformed society, women other than Oprah will be able to rule the world. And, according to movies and television, they’ll be able to fly, too.

Len Robbins is editor and publisher of the Clinch County News in Homerville. His column appears weekly.

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A focus on health is becoming more and more popular these days, which is the case for one of Jackson County’s new business owners, Liz Carter.

Carter says she is passionate about health and what goes into the foods she eats, so she decided to open her own store in Hoschton to share her love for healthy foods with the community after 25 long years consulting industry.

Lizzie’s Pantry is the name, and it is located in Merchants Walk on Highway 53 in Hoschton behind the Kawasaki dealership.

Carter’s sister owns the popular “Alison’s Pantry” on the West Coast and has provided her with a wealth of knowledge about owning and operating a specialty foods store.

“Today, you never know what is really in the food we eat. We also don’t know what isn’t in our food. Flours have been stripped of nutrients and ‘enriched’ with synthetic ingredients that spike gluten and sugar levels,” said Carter. “Foods with genetically modified organisms (GMO) are causing health issues that we didn’t experience years ago. Lizzie’s Pantry’s focus is on providing the highest standards of quality and service to our customers.”

Carter said she also believes that healthy eating should be affordable. Her products are cheaper by a fraction of the price of organic, non-GMO products in large chain grocery stores.

She offers high quality pantry basics such as grains, flours and spices as well as fresh mixes, spices, and kitchen tools and gadgets.

Some of her most popular items are Wheat Montana whole grain pancake mixes, cookie and brownie mixes and her fresh taco seasoning.

Carter has formed a close relationship with Wheat Montana, a GMO-free company based out of Montana that offers high quality products for a reasonable price.

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Liz Carter is meeting food needs of the community. ity, healthy and delicious ingredients to the community.

It seems that simple, good food and baking has almost become a lost art. It’s time to get back to basics, cook with our family and friends, and realize the health benefits of what we eat,” said Carter.

This is an important dynamic for Carter -- she says she values health and family and believes those are two things that are required for a fulfilled life. She enjoys spoiling her husband and two sons with good food and loves the fact that what she makes for them comes from wholesome ingredients. Balance is important to Carter -- her heavenly basic cookie mix, fudge brownie mix and muffin mixes are easy and delicious to make, so they can be enjoyed in moderation.

“Balance is important to me,” said Carter. “Even though the indulgent mixes aren’t exactly health foods like my flours and whole grain mixes, it’s OK to enjoy them from time to time. At least they have all-natural and recognizable ingredients.”

Carter’s fresh spices, flours, grains and whole grain mixes are indulgent and delicious as well -- even though they are considered health foods. The texture and taste is gourmet, and people of all ages hardly notice how healthy everything is due to the restaurant quality taste.

“Families love the fluffy texture and taste, while parents love the nutrition. The all-natural, GMO and chemical free flours are also high in demand. You can taste the difference in your baking and be happy about the nutrition you receive,” said Carter.

Hoschton was the ideal place for Carter to open Lizzie’s Pantry because of

her love for small towns and how everyone cares for one another. This goes for both residents and business owners. The city is close to the interstate as well, which is convenient for orders that ship from the store.

Carter’s success is just beginning and she says she cannot wait to see how far Lizzie’s Pantry takes her. She is shocked at the number of people who have come to her with success stories -- stories about how health and overall well-being has improved since switching over to whole grains. Customers are constantly sharing their delicious dinner ideas that use Carter’s freshly made spices as well. To her these success stories are the most rewarding part of owning and operating Lizzie’s Pantry.

“By helping others incorporate all-natural basics into their daily lives, I feel like I am truly serving and giving back to the community,” said Carter.

Lizzie’s Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Knowledgeable sales representatives deliver Carter’s products to families. Products can be ordered online at www.lizziespantry.com and are available through local food co-ops as well. Visit Lizzie’s Pantry on Facebook or call 404-431-6787.

The acquisition of Winder-based Verity Bank

by Atlanta-based Community & Southern Bank is complete.

Community & Southern Holdings, Inc., the holding company of Community & Southern Bank, recently announced the completion of its acquisition of Verity Capital Group, Inc., after receiving all shareholder and regulatory approvals, according to a CSB release.

With the addition of the two Verity Bank branches in Winder and Cornelia, CSB’s footprint will expand to 40 branches across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

CSB, which entered the market in 2010 with the acquisition of Barrow-based The Peoples Bank, was already the largest holder of deposits in the county and has now expanded the gap between the second largest bank with the purchase of the former second largest in Verity.

“The completion of the acquisition of Verity marks an important milestone in our bank’s history as we complete our first open-bank acquisition. We are very pleased with the quality of the people and the bank we have combined with,” said Pat Frawley, Chief Executive Officer of CSB, in the release.

“Upon completion of the operational integra-

tion in the near future, the customers of Verity Bank will be able to use any of our locations across North Georgia.”

Verity Bank began in Winder in 2008.

With the acquisition now complete, Hamilton Bank, based out of Braselton but without a presence in any other county municipality, is the only bank based in Barrow.

“It was very important to partner with a financially strong organization that shared our community banking values,” said John Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of Verity Bank.

“Community & Southern has proven to be an excellent match. Their commitment to our customers and the markets we serve was apparent from the beginning.”

According to the agree-

ment, C&S Holdings has acquired all of the outstanding common stock of VCG for $11.80 per share.

As of June 30, 2013, Verity Bank had $170 million of total assets, $114 million of loans and $144 million of deposits, according to the release.

“We are delighted to welcome the customers and employees of Verity Bank to Community & Southern Bank,” said Mark Abernathy, President of Community & Southern Bank. “We look forward to working with Steven Smith and Bronson Lavender, two highly respected community bank leaders, and the entire Verity Bank team as we continue to build deep customer relationships in these markets.”

Verity locations will take on the Community & Southern Bank name.

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McMullan wins state championship

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Jefferson High School’s Elizabeth McMullan earned the school’s first ever gymnastics championship in the AA classification May 2 at Westminster. McMullan was also named the All-Around Runner Up. The Dragons are an up-and-coming squad which has battled injuries and a short roster plagued them from qualifying more athletes.

Still McMullan knew she could set a high standard and bring home the hardware for one of Jefferson’s newest sports, adding to an already prominent reputation the school has for winning.

“It feels amazing and I feel very honored to be the first gymnast at Jefferson to bring home a state title. Hopefully, there will be many more to come,” McMullan said.

McMullan won the title for her beam performance but it wasn’t all fun and games during competition as McMullan fought through jitters.

“There were a few moments in the meet when I got a little nervous but I feel like I kept good composure,” said McMullan.

Just like most sports in the state, the level of talent was far from subpar and McMullan knew that many of the girls had been trained by the best.

“There was a lot of good competition at the meet. There were girls from all over the state that were from some of the best gyms,”

McMullan said.

McMullan, being a good sport, says she respects all the girls that qualified for state.

She has taken the mat with a few of them and knowing anyone of them could have been a state champ makes her that much more

grateful, but humble as well.

“I am pleased and honored to be the runner-up. I have grown up competing with these girls in club and they are awesome gymnasts. They all deserve to be at the top of the podium.”

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Elizabeth McMullan brought home two medals from the AA state title meet May 2 at Westminster.

No. 1 DRAGONS GONE TOO SOON

Boys gear up for state meet at Jefferson

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Some of the most decorated athletes in the state will compete at Memorial Stadium at Jefferson High School May 8-10 for individual and team track and field titles and, with recruiters galore from some of the top Division I track teams in the country, every athlete will bring their A-game.

Jackson County will send three athletes with Todd Woodring leading the way. One of the fastest in the state, Woodring is a top contender to win two events. Layson Giles had a good showing recently when he defeated last year’s state champion from Franklin County in the high jump.

The Dragons of Jefferson have a shot at winning the title after qualifying athletes in more than a dozen events. Jefferson will need a couple of first-place finishes, but could still vie for the trophy with top three finishes. Jumper Satchel Turpin and the relay teams will give JHS an edge but no one can overlook what they are up against.

Expect a strong showing from Calhoun, Fitzgerald, Greater Atlanta Christian, Thomasville and Westminster as all have nearly a dozen or more athletes ready to contend for the team title.

No one can forget the performance Mill Creek showed last season with now Auburn University runner Michael Cheeks anchoring a dominant performance. But the Hawks aren’t going in as the same team a year ago. MCHS doesn’t have any athletes participating in 100-, 200- or 400-meter dash. Derrick Kennerly will have to have a top performance in the 110 hurdles to keep MCHS in the hunt for at least a top 10 finish.

Jackson County qualifiers: Layson Giles (high jump) Todd Woodring (400-meter dash) Nick Stovall (110-meter hurdles) Jefferson qualifiers:

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Trent Sorrells celebrates a big run against Greater Atlanta Christian. The Dragons came into the state playoffs as the No. 1 seed but the Spartans weren’t ready to end its season, especially after its long time head coach Cliff Shelton was told he would not coaching GAC next year. Jefferson fell 3-1 and 7-6 in a double header May 2 and finished the season 21-5 which included an 18-game win streak.

Mill Creek qualifiers:

LACK OF DEPTH HURTS AREA TEAMS AT STATE TRACK MEET

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Lovett, Westlake and Woodward Academy all had one thing that every team needs to win a track and field championship – depth.

Each team was abundant in athletes who collected points in a host of events, which made it nearly impossible for any other team to catch up to its point total in the AA, AAA and AAAAAA classifications.

Destiny Gaudlock was the lone ranger, representing Jackson County Comprehensive High School in the AAA track and fieldchampionshipandfinished13thinthe

triple jump. Gaudlock’s experience at state shouldbolsterherseasonnextyearandshe tries to qualify for the high jump as well.

Although Jefferson sent a dozen athletes to Albany with four competing in more than one event, the Lady Lions of Lovett doused everyone with points early and often. The Lions only saw three athletes in the field events with both triple jumpers and one long jumper finishing first, second and third, giving Lovett 24 points before Day One was over.

And they continued to pile on the points with top three finishes in the 1600, the 3200, the 4x100 meter relay and the 300-meter hurdles. The Lions had runners place in the 200 and 800.

Satchel Turpin (high, long and triple jump) Mason Hamrick (pole vault) James Howard (pole vault) Ethan Hix (discus and shot put) Max Higgins (1600-meter run) Dalton Hill (long jump, 110- and 300-meter hurdles) Tradd Porter (800-meter run) Josh Reid (800-meter run) Conner McCullough (300-meter hurdles) Addison Cochran (3200-meter run) Dalton Hill, James Howard, TJ Skelton and Satchel Turpin (4 x 100 meter dash) Archer Goggans, Dalton Hill, James Howard and Tradd Porter (4 x 400 meter dash)

The Lady Dragons finished tied for 12th place with Northeast Macon but had a handful of individuals represent the team very well. Camille Porter took the podium in fourth place in the 800-meter run and helped the 4x400 meter relay team finish fourth. Maggie Newman earned a thirdplace finish in the discus and Abby Carson finished fifth in the pole vault.

Lauren Hovis and Hannah Lopez have turned into a tag team duo for Mill Creek.

Bothsecuredtop10finishesinthe1600-and 3200-meter run. Hovis and Lopez came in fifth and 10th in the 1600 and fourth and eighth in the 3200, respectively. But powerhouse Westlake secured a number of top five finishes to repeat as AAAAAA state

Tyler Woodrome (1600-meter run) Derrick Kennerly (110-meter hurdles) Sam Costa (1600- and 3200-meter run) Jake Hall (pole vault) Jacob Zambo (pole vault)

news and notes The Jackson County Comprehensive High School baseball teams’ season came to an end at the hands of Blessed Trinity May 2 in a double header. The Titans fought back game two to secure a 7-5; the Panthers once led 5-2. BHS won game one 2-1. The Lady Panthers golf team booked its ticket to the state meet May 19 after finishing tied for fourth at sectionals May 5.

Due to The Paper’s printing schedule, all playoff coverage for baseball, lacrosse and soccer will be posted on our website at ClickThePaper.com.

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Jackson County to host summer camp

The season for the Jackson County Comprehensive High School baseball teams may be over but May 28-31 the Panthers will be right back on the diamond as they compete in the Norcross/ Wesleyan Summer Showdown. Visit jcpantherathletics.com for the full summer schedule for the junior varsity and varsity teams.

If you’re looking for an action-packed, wild and breathtaking race, then Drift Atlanta is the event for you. Road Atlanta will host again May 9-10. This will be the season opener for the Global Time Attack Pro Championship East league and drivers will be pushed to their limit as they endure the challenging course through a series of timed laps. The Drift is similar to the thrill of the Fast and Furious movies. Tickets are as low as $10.

Visit roadatlanta.com for more information or call 1-800-849RACE.

Head coach Julie McCutcheon, along with assistant coaches Todd McCutcheon and Heather Bruce, will host a basketball skills camp from 9 a.m. to noon on May 27-29. The camp is open to girls entering second to seventh grade and will be held in the new gym.

The cost is $50 per camper. The cost includes a T-shirt, awards and refreshments on the last day of the camp. The application may be turned in on the first day of camp by 8:30 a.m. For more information, email McCutcheon at jmccutcheon@jackson.k12.ga.us or call 706387-2006.

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Hall County residents support Relay for Life

pollard wins larry fleeman memorial

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Those who have lost loved ones, are fighting cancer or have beat it piled onto the track at Road Atlanta for the annual Relay For Life event in which they raised $43,000 May 2 to bring the fundraising to $240,000. To reach the $300,000 goal, funds will continue to be raised. A May 22 golf tournament will be held at the Chattahoochee Country Club.

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Top: Bubba Pollard, winner of the Larry Fleeman Memorial, poses with Julie Fleeman (wife of Larry Fleeman) after the race. Middle: John Hunter Nemechek (8) and Bubba Pollard (26) neck and neck; Nemecheck finished as the runner-up. Bottom: The track was full of drivers looking to clinch the multiple wins.

college-bound athletes at jhs

scholarship awards

Baldor Electric gives foundation honors

howard and rainey celebrate signingS For The Paper

Jefferson High School recently celebrated two scholarship signings of two student-athletes.

Kaylynn Rainey has joined the cross country and track and field teams at Emmanuel College.in Franklin Springs. She will be competing as a Lady Lions on both squads.

Pictured with Kaylynn from Front L-R: Kasen, Kevin, Kaylynn and Kimberly. Back L-R: Tim Corbett - AD, Lori Alexander- Cross Country, Katie Sellers - Cross Country and Chad Cheatham - Head Girls Track.

Also James Howard will head to Harding University in Searcy, Ark., to compete in the Decathlon as a member of the Bison Track Team.

Pictured with James from Front-L-R: Christy, James and James Sr. Back L-R: Gary Porter - Vault Coach and Tim Corbett - Head Boys Track.

James Pitcher, a 2012 Baldor Electric Company Certificate of Merit, and is graduate of East Jackson Foundation scholarship a nominee for the GoverConsolidated High School for the 2014-2015 school nors Honor Program. Alex in Commerce, Georgia, year. Alex has been recog- is the son of Mike Childers has been awarded a Bal- nized as a STAR Student, and Sheila Henningsen, dor Electric Company received the AP Scholar and his father works for Foundation scholarship Award and the Georgia Baldor in Flowery Branch. for the 2014-2015 school year. James will return to the University of Georgia in Athens in the fall where he is in the Pharmacy program. He is a member of the PrePharmacy Club, received the Zell B. Miller scholarship, 2014 Summer Camp Series and volunteers for Hands On Northeast (Hoschton Park & Rabbit Hill Park) Georgia and the Sandy Creek Nature DEVELOPMENTAL CAMP - FOR AGES 4-14 Center. James is GOALKEEPER ACADEMY - FOR AGES 7-14 the son of Jason and Susan Pitcher, and ADVANCED ACADEMY CAMP - FOR U9-U12 ACADEMY PLAYERS his father works for Baldor in Flowery COLLEGE PREPARATORY CAMP - FOR U15+ SELECT PLAYERS Branch.

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Stepping back in time

Kayla Wood, middle, received the Why Not Me Award.

The program, a partnership offering of Sande BaileyGwinn, Foundations for Living’s CEO and co-founder, and Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum, became a reality because of Wood.

3B Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), in cooperation with the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm, took visitors back in time to experience a re-enactment of life on rural Georgia farms before cooperatives were formed to provide electricity.

“Before There Was Light” included caning, washing with a washboard, weaving, plowing with a mule and more. Tours of the heritage farm found re-enactors showing life on a 1939 farm. Jackson EMC linemen in period clothes also gave a look at what it took to construct the first lines by hand.

The event concluded Jackson EMC’s 75th anniversary celebration, which began in last year, 75 years after the cooperative received its charter in June 1938. Jackson EMC powered the first 100 miles of lines in its now more than 13,500 mile electric distribution system on April 10, 1939.

Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm is an historically-preserved farm that serves as an educational and interpretative outdoor museum.

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Community program gives ‘Straight Talk’

By Katie Griffin

klgriffin@clickthepaper.com

Foundations for Living, a local non-profit, along with Sheriff Mangum, teamed up to host a recent event called “Straight Talk, No Chaser” at the Jackson EMC Building.

There were many families, churches and community leaders there to listen and participate in the discussion.

The topics included unhealthy teen dating, sexting, parents being parents and not friends and much more.

“Thursday, May 1, 2014, was life changing for me. I knew God wanted me to take a leap of faith and talk about some subjects that are not pretty. But I never knew what an impact that dialogue would have on so many people’s lives,” said Sande Bailey-Gwinn, Foundations for Living’s CEO and co-founder.

Bailey-Gwinn said that the community feedback has been pouring in since the special meeting. Many parents have emailed her thanking her for such honest and open discussion. Other churches have agreed to get more students and the school systems involved. One grandmother of a troubled teen said that she wished they had this program 15-20 years ago when her children were going through the rough teenage years. Foundations for Living has already been asked to present “Straight Talk No Chaser” in Banks and Barrow counties. Because of Kayla Wood and Foundations for Living, this program and many lives are being bettered and teens are being open and honest with themselves and their parents.

Sheriff Janis Mangum explained that she was contacted by Bailey-Gwinn after her Choices program earlier this year. The two worked hard at getting this program together.

“I feel the Straight Talk program addressed concerns from a different aspect. We needed to address teen dating violence, sexting, and how parents need to be parents rather than friends to their children. I believe the program was very well received and there was good attendance,” said Sheriff Mangum.

Mangum explained that it was good to hear from District Attorney Brad Smith and a judge who deals with young people every day. Understanding the law and the consequences for their actions is essential for teenagers.

“We must continue as a community to be proactive in the lives of our young people and not always be reactive when something happens,” said Sheriff Mangum.

Foundations for Living provided the following information: 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner each year. One

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Winder-Barrow Community Theatre hosting auditions Winder-Barrow Community Theatre announces May audition dates for an upcoming show for WinderBarrow Community Theatre.

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Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19 , and also at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20. Age requirements are teens and adults,

and prepared monologues and music will be required for this audition.

These materials will be available in the next few weeks so be sure to keep an eye out at www.winderbarrowtheatre.org for more information.

Rehearsal dates are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights each week during the rehearsal timeframe, so be sure to bring a list of

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Jennifer Lindskog, owner of Driving Magic, utilizes volunteers including Cathy Patrick, volunteer coordinator, to help provide therapeutic riding lessons and more experiences. You can reach Cathy at drivingmagicvolunteers@ gmail.com or 678-677-5214. You can also learn more about Driving Magic during the 10th anniversary celebration of Little Hooties in Hoschton on May 31. Patrick operates the eatery that include an ice cream parlor.

Driving Magic connecting with kids

Horse-assisted therapies and activities provided at weekend connection

By FARAH BOHANNON

fbohannon@clickthepaper.com

The equestrian center at Chateau Elan recently became a very special place for children with amputations. It became a place where these children do not have to feel limited and unable to accomplish great things.

May 3-4 provided opportunities to spend time with some beautiful horses in the warm, sunny weather.

The event was the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Equestrian Connection that happened specifically for families with children who are amputees. Driving Magic, a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic and recreational equine-assisted activities for both children and adults with developmental

and physical disabilities, participated in this event as well. Riding Magic’s activity site is located at 269 Indian Creek Road in Hoschton.

Jennifer Lindskog, owner of Driving Magic, says she is passionate about this organization and was thrilled with the event’s attendance.

“Driving Magic is a personal passion of mine and what we do comes from my heart,” said Lindskog. “I enjoy helping those with special needs and offering a loving home for horses who want to live the last years of their lives doing something amazing.”

Volunteers happily helped with the activities, which included therapeutic driving lessons, riding lessons, ground and care lessons and other family-friendly things to do such as arts and crafts. Each activity was considered

a “station,” so participants stayed at each one for a certain amount of time until it was time to move on. It was organized and allowed everyone to experience each equine-related activity.

“In my opinion, Driving Magic is a charity that is definitely worthwhile,” said Clint Small, Driving Magic volunteer and fan. “I donated a horse, Monkey, to Driving Magic and have seen the good he and the other horses have done for children with disabilities. It is an amazing organization.”

Small’s teenage grandson volunteered as a driver in one of the horse-drawn carriages which was a huge hit with the families.

For more information about Driving Magic, visit www.drivingmagicinc.org.

any schedule conflicts with you to the audition. A current photo will also be appreciated. This show will be directed by Elinor Hasty and Candace Stoffel.

Be sure to check out the WBCT website for other upcoming shows and events such as Drama Camp for which registration is under way.

Register early for your child or grandchild.

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Community Happenings Come to the beach. The Braselton Beach Bash will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 10.

The family-friendly festival in Braselton Park – where the beach of sand will be the perfect place for building sand castles, will include fun for kids of all ages with games and bouncies, bungee jumps and more as well as on-stage entertainment. Sand pails will be available for beach play.

Food and other vendors will be set up in the park.

See more at www.braseltonfestivals.com Spring Into Recycling. Keep Jackson County Beautiful sponsors its Spring Into Recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 10. The event is taking documents for shredding with the large American Security Shredding truck shredding onsite. You can also dispose of electronics, paint (two cans free, $2 per can after) and many more items. You can email strepagnier@jacksoncountygov. com or call 706-708-7198 for more details.

Law Enforcement Memorial Service. The Jackson County Law Enforcement Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at Living Word Worship Center located at 267 Mahaffey St., in Jefferson. This annual service pays tribute to the men and women killed in the line of duty.

Tea Party Patriots meeting.

Mrs. Paul (Niki) Broun, David Pennington, Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow, Jackson County District 4 Commissioner Dwain Smith and Ralph Richardson Jr., will speak at the May 8 meeting of the Tea Party Patriots of Jackson County. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Club House.

The Clubhouse is located at 302 Longview Drive in Jefferson. Contact Sam Letson at 770-265-9029.

Fitness in the Park. A free unique weekly event where local area fitness trainers present their craft.

It is an opportunity to get out, enjoy some fresh air, meet some new people and sample the best fitness classes/training our area has to offer. You will also learn about the best nutritional supplement on the market – Zeal Wellness. You can find us every Monday at 7 p.m. in Braselton Park, located at 115 Harrison St. For more information, contact Elizabeth Stephenson at 706-254-4788 or email Elizabeth_stephenson@ ymail.com. Visit www.fitnessinthepark.com West side community meeting. The Jackson County Board of Education, along with Jackson County Schools, will host a west side community meeting from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 8. “Please join us as we look at the current challenges and discuss

potential changes to the configuration of our west side schools,” said Superintendent Dr. April Howard.

The meeting will be held in the gym at West Jackson Primary School, located at 4825 Highway 53. Call 706-367-5151 for more information.

Community garden open house. The Village at Deaton Creek is celebrating the second anniversary of their Community Garden with an open house for the residents on Friday, May 9. The team headed up by Chuck and Leslie Johnson along with Dorothy Manning, Joy Werth, Lori McGarvey, Sara Heath, Kathy Ostermann, Larry Fitz, Jim Schnetzer and many others have transformed the area into a beautiful garden for the whole community to enjoy. Most recently a butterfly demonstration garden was installed, a wooden bridge constructed by Chuck Johnson and Dave McKinney and many plants donated by Master Gardener, Dave Rusk. On April 11, Robin Halstead from the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce presented a Residential Award to the gardeners for all their hard work.

Mother’s Day Brunch. One Blue Duck will host the first of many Sunday brunches.

Service will run the same as regular lunch hours, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Sunday from Mother’s Day and beyond. Calling to have your party’s name put on our preferred seating list is recommended, especially if your group is larger than four. Call 706-654-0010 and leave a message or find One Blue Duck on Facebook and message there. “Check out our menu included and we will see you soon,” say Matt and Grace Martin. “We look forward to serving you and your family.”

Amateur Radio Technician license class. Hall County Amateur Radio Emergency Services of Gainesville is offering a free amateur radio “Technician” question pool review from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 10 at the Hall County EOC/ EMA facility 470 Crescent Drive in Gainesville. The review will be followed by an onsite test session (There is an administrative fee of $10, cash, for the test only). Register at www. hallcountyares.com. Visit www.arrl.org for complete information. Contact Warren Walker at 706-6546347.

Geocaching. Jackson County will be venturing into geocaching to boost tourism. The Tourism committee of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce is undertaking the promotional effort.

For information, contact the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce at 706-387-0300 or email Andy Garrison at An-

dyG171@gmail.com Jackson County Historical Society meeting. The Jackson County Historical Society will meet at the Braselton Downtown Development Office and Heritage Center at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18. The former location of the Braselton-West Jackson Library at 65 Frances St., in Braselton. A program by Tom Murdo will be presented on the Enterprise grist and roller mill, however, tours of the mill are no longer permitted due to liability issues.

Parking is available adjacent to the DDA office, at Northeast Georgia Bank and along Frances Street.

Barrow County Historical Society meeting. Retired Winder Fire Chief Ray Mattison will be the guest speaker at the May 20 spring meeting of the Barrow County Historical Society. The 6:30 p.m. gathering will be held in the fellowship hall of First Christian Church, located at 275 N. Fifth Ave., in Winder. The Master’s Table is catering. the cost is $10 for members; $12 for nonmembers; and $15 at the door. Reserve your seat by contacting Dru Gregg at 770-867-3421 or Beth Whitehead at 770-8675008.

Greeting Cards Galore . The Crawford W. Long Museum is offering a “Greeting Cards Galore” Lunch and Learn program for the community on Wednesday, May 21. Diane Burrows, card maker extraordinaire will share tips and techniques for creating one-of-a-kind cards. Attendees will have the opportunity to make a sample greeting card to take home. The event will be held upstairs at the Museum from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the program beginning at noon. The quarterly lunch and learn program is a free program for the community. Those who attend may bring lunch or pre-order a bag lunch for $5. Call the Museum at 706-367-5307 to order lunch or confirm attendance no later than Tuesday, May 20. Lunch can be pre-paid with a credit card over the phone or stop by the Museum at 28 College St., to pay with cash or check.

Low cost spay/neuter.

Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at the clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. May clinic days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Prices are $85 for a female dog over 25 pounds, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog or a female cat and $35 for a male cat. All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. No fees for in heat or pregnant animals.

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

Margaret Ward named American Legion post’s 2014 Citizen of the Year

Margaret Duncan Ward was selected by the American Legion Post 56 as their 2014 Citizen of the Year. Mrs. Ward has been employed in the Jackson County School System since 1979 serving as secretary for the Jackson County Comprehensive High School for 19 years and as the attendance clerk for eight years.

Currently, her position is the attendance clerk for East Jackson Comprehensive High School. She has supported her community by serving as a volunteer leader for the Brownies, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts and participated in other youth programs. Mrs. Ward coordinated care packages and letter writing to support soldiers during the Vietnam War and for the release of POWs during this time. She participates in organizing the annual City of Nicholson Salute to Veterans. Mrs. Ward epitomizes the three traditional virtues: God, country and family. She is shown accepting her award from Gene Bennett, Commander of Post 56.

May 15 personal safety class to benefit veterans The Albert Gordon American Legion Post 56 will be hosting a three-hour Personal Safety Training Class on May 15 at the American Legion Post in Jefferson. starting at 6:30 p.m.

The class will be presented by Andy Garrison of The Garrison Company.

How to be safe at home, work and while traveling... What are the Gun Laws in Georgia... What gun should I buy for personal protection... and What should I do if attacked are but a few topics to be covered. Hands-on defensive moves, with and without weapons, will be demonstrated by Lisa Lacey of “Empowered Women.”

Garrison is a 38-year veteran of law en-

forcement and was the State of Georgia Police Academy Director in Athens. He has trained law enforcement personnel both nationally and internationally.

“I am honored to be offering this training class supporting our local veterans and their supporters,” said Garrison. “There is no age limited for this training... victims of crimes are of all ages and genders, thus the training to prevent these attacks is geared for everyone.”

The cost of the class is only $20 and will benefit veterans and Sons of the American Legion. Sign-up is required because there is limited seating. Email Andy at Andy@andygarrison.com to register for the class.

GOP meeting is May 10 Obamacare will be a topic The Jackson County Republican Party will meet Saturday and host a presentation about the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and its effect on Georgia taxpayers.

The party will also host Doug Kidd, a candidate for the Public Service Commission.

“Our power rates have been allowed to rise each year for the last three years, so this is a very important race for the taxpayers,” said Chairman Ron Johnson.

Chicken and sausage biscuits, coffee and water will be provided by State Reps.

Regina Quick and Tommy Benton at no charge.

The meeting will be held from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Jefferson Club House, located at 302 Longview Drive in Jefferson. For information, contact Ron Johnson at 770-310-4515 or chairman@ windstream.net

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The Paper | Thursday, May 8, 2014

Work-based learning opportunities

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Early Childhood Education students shared about career options. Peyton Drake, Alyssa Edison, Ryan Fogarty, Kaylee Garcia, Janice Guzman, Olivia Hays, Shai Jackson, Yeimy James, Monica Jimenez, Courtney Keck, Whitney Keck, Shelton Kendrix, Anna Levigne, Alisha Maddox, Tizzi Marroquin, Valerie Parker, Madi Pecht, Summer Talley, Kaitlin Thomas, Nicole Wilkerson and Lindsey Zalewski.

Students talk careers with others

What puddle will you jump in? This is the theme that Jackson County Comprehensive High School Early Childhood Education students are presenting to feeder elementary schools when teaching about career options.

“Part of the College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI) requirements for an elementary school is that the students be taught certain lessons and introduced to career clusters,” explained Laura Boswell, Work Based Learning Coordinator with Jackson County Schools.

Students are now required to choose one of the 17 career “clusters” when they reach high school, with each cluster leading down several “pathways” or jobs within each career. As part of that, elementary school students must be exposed to different options before entering middle school.

“It’s about career awareness and educating students so they get used to the terminology of the career cluster and what those clusters might look like,” Boswell said.

In first and second grade, students learn about three clusters, while four are taught in fourth and fifth grade.

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Front row: Dwayne Hobbs, Work Based Learning Program Manager, GA Dept. of Education; Eric Ramey; Ashley Wilbanks; Birdie Yang; Sierra Sorrow; Patrick Kral; Laura Boswell, Jackson County Schools Work Based Learning Coordinator. Back row: Todd Shultz, Jackson County Schools CTAE Director; Alex Dodd, Brendan McClellan.

Chamber gets updates on students’ experiences On March 27, Boswell took 22 students in Mrs. Kathy Jones’ Early Childhood Education career cluster at Jackson County High into West Jackson Primary to teach first and second grades about the different options available to them.

“Being a part of this program was a good practical application of what I’m learning and about my potential future career path,” said JCCHS sophomore Tizziana Marroquin.

“I learned a lot about the kids and how eager they are to participate,” said sophomore Monica Jimenez.

The high school students use slideshow presentations and an interactive website to promote career clusters and pathways. This year, JCCHS students have been teaching career awareness units to first and second grades at Gums Springs Elementary and third, fourth and fifth grades West Jackson Intermediate School.

At the March Business and Breakfast meeting of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, Laura Boswell, welcomed several participants to talk about their on-the-job experiences. The presentation is part of the ongoing effort by the Chamber to highlight area high schoolers.

Birdie Yang said she had been happily working with Commerce Insurance Agency where co-workers were like family to her. Because of her success in the program which resulted in her organizing the office, the Jackson County Comprehensive High School graduate was asked to trained a new WorkBased Learning participant.

“I had never trained anyone before,” said Birdie, who has seen to it that Sierra Sorrow is also becoming an important part of the Commerce Insurance Agency team. Sierra said she was initially scared because she did not have any experience in the world of work. After six months on the job, Sierra says she has had an amazing experience in the program.

Also on hand for the presentation was Alex Dodd, Rainey Brandon McClellan and Ashley Wilbanks International Recruitment and Service in Flowery Branch.

Dwayne Hobbs from the State Department

of Education also attended the meeting and explained that across the State of Georgia, 20,000 students are involved in Career , Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) and there is nothing better than on-the-job experience.

Over a two-year period, surveys were conducted as a part of the curriculum revision process and, with more than 50,000 inputs, it was confirmed that development of soft skills, also known as employability skills, was lacking in recent graduates. While many of the soft skills, such as knowing how to dress properly for the business environment, punctuality, the value of communication skills, work ethics, are fostered in the home environment, some students do not get the needed reinforcement of those skills at home. Thus, schools are being looked to by the business world to help enhance instruction of those skills to yield the type of student an employer would need to join the workforce.

There is nothing better than reporting to work to teach students the value of development of a strong work ethic and the Jackson County School System has had the opportunity to place 80 students into the workforce through Work-Based Learning.

Appreciation expressed for teachers at West Jackson Primary School

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West Jackson Primary School celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week April 28 through May 2. Teachers and staff were treated to a lunch provided

by PTO along with other special tokens of appreciation throughout the week.

“This celebration provides us the op-

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out of three teens are in a bad relationship. Kayla Wood, a freshman at Jefferson High School, received the Why Not Me Award because of her willingness to make a change in her community.

The Foundations for Living award theme “Why Not Me” is given because of their beliefs in that if someone is in need of a smile, why not me, if someone is need of help, why not me, which basically says that someone has to step up and make a difference in others lives, so why not me.

“The night would not have been completed in such ex-

portunity to express our appreciation for our teachers hard work and dedication which they demonstrate for our students and families all year long.” WJPS administrators Linda Bell and Michele Archibald said.

“Our teachers and staff invest their

cellence without the guidance of God’s love for this community, your support and participation. My speakers, my sponsors and my administration team – I thank God for You!” said BaileyGwinn.

The speakers were District Attorney, Brad Smith, who spoke on sexting laws; Lisa Macy, CEO and owner of Stellari Health Inc., who spoke about unhealthy dating relationships from the perspective of a third generation of domestic violence in her family. Macy’s grandmother was killed and her mother was beaten. As a child, she and her siblings were beaten and assaulted by her father. She now

hearts and souls in educating our students and preparing them for success.

We sincerely appreciate all of the hard work and dedication our teachers demonstrate on a daily basis, and we are privileged to be able to work alongside this staff,” said Bell and Archibald.

teaches self-defense and talks about empowerment.

She also showed self defense moves.

The other speakers were Donna Jackson from Peace Place who also spoke about unhealthy dating relationships, and the Honorable Judge Rodney Harris of Gwinnett County, who is the Director of STRAP – Seeking The Right Amendable Program, who spoke to the parents about healthy relationships.

The last speaker was an inspirational speaker, Natasha Davis-Walker. She is founder of Living Light Ministries.

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Nighttime cleaning fairies are running out of steam Hi Carolyn: To preface, I’m a fairly neat person, not Monica-Geller-from”Friends” clean (read: not neurotic), but I clean up after myself in the common areas as well as in my personal space.

I do a more thorough clean every two or three weeks where I’ll mop, vacuum, dust, etc.

My roommates, however, are completely unaware of this fact and probably think there’s some cleaning fairy that comes at night to clean (my) pots, pans and dishes that they use and of course don’t clean.

In the past, I’ve brought up the fact, very kindly, that we’re all adults with busy schedules and social lives but that everyone should be cleaning up after themselves and keeping the common areas reasonably clean.

The response I received was, “Well, on weekdays we’re just so tired after work we don’t really want to clean

Carolyn Hax anything.” I’ve tried not to be too preachy or “momish,” but I think at this point that ship has sailed.

They have now suggested that we all chip in for a cleaning service.

Personally, I’m of the opinion that having a cleaning service is a privilege and you should know how to take care of things yourself before you start throwing money at a situation.

I’m sure it wouldn’t even cost that much to have a service, but it’s the principle of it.

I’ve explained the fact that I already clean the common areas, as well as my own space, on a regular basis and it seems wasteful

and frankly lazy to me to pay for something that four able-bodied 20-somethings are perfectly capable of doing on our own.

Am I being unreasonable for not wanting to contribute to the cleaning service fund?

— Anonymous “Mom” of the House I receive a lot of questions. As I suspect is true of anyone in this position — say, a manager receiving a lot of resumes or admissions officer deluged by applications — my mind is set to “no” before I read Word 1, and I’m basically reading until something flips it to “yes.”

Here’s what has the power to flip that switch: “Having a cleaning service is a privilege and you should know how to take care of things yourself before you start throwing money at a situation.”

They “should,” should they? Says who? Momica?

You make two breezy ma-

ternal references, but that sentence exposes the truth in the humor.

You’re presuming to raise these fellow adults you happen to room with.

That’s the function of the word “should;” you think both that there’s a right way, and that you have standing to impose said right way on others.

I was with you on the frustration of roommates who use your stuff but don’t wash it.

There’s no excuse for them on that one. But their responsibility is to clean what they use, period; they get to decide how.

Now, if you were merely saying you don’t want to pay your money to contract out a job you’re happy to do yourself, then you’d have both a good point and the standing to make it. But that’s not what you said.

So now I have to say that if they want to pay someone, then they can pay someone.

If they are willing and

WORKING IT OUT

able to conjure cleaning fairies, then they can conjure fairies.

What you regard as a privilege applies to you alone, and beyond that is purely a rhetorical contribution.

It’s also a contribution I urge you not to make, lest you become the Mom and the Monica in one indignant stroke.

In fact, I say throw principle to the wind (I don’t get to type that often) and agree to the service, as long as it’s frequent enough to make a difference, like weekly.

Industry isn’t the only virtue worth supporting; Investing in domestic harmony sounds well worth the apparently minor if grudging expense.

Dear Carolyn: I’m a recent grad who just began working part time as a barista this past week, and so far I really enjoy my job.

My best friend was employed by the same coffee company last year, but was

fired within a month and is still pretty angry about it.

She keeps asking me how work is going whenever I see her, and I feel like I can never say a single, positive thing about my experiences so far without her making some sarcastic aside.

I understand her frustration, but this is making me so uncomfortable that a part of me just wants to tell her to stuff it and make peace with the fact that I’m happy.

Do you think there’s any way I could approach this with her without setting off another rant or starting a fight? — Beleaguered Bean “You’re still (peeved) at this company — I sympathize. I need the money, though, and so far like the job; is there something we can do to move past this?”

An airing of the grievances, perhaps, or bareknuckle boxing. Good luck.

Email Carolyn at tellme@ washpost.com.

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Furniture Entertainment Ctr- 3pc. dark wood. $350; 6pc Patio SetWrought iron $450/obo; 770-539-9266

Misc. For Sale New Stroller Car Seat Combinations; $50-$100; Play pen/changing table/bassinet combo; Ice Chests, redwood Shelving Table & More!

678-687-5110 Electric Wheel ChairInvacare TDX SR. Used approx 1 yr. $3500; Elec WheelchairQuantum 600. $8000; Elect. Hospital Bed w/ Rails- Invacare $800; Micro Air Mattress.

Low air loss system.

Invacare. $1000; Elect.

Hoyer Lift/Chargers $2600; EZ Inflatable Bathtub. Never used. $650; Generator 20kw.

Generac 5875. $3800 770-967-5149

Truck Drivers CDL DRIVERS Experienced Rolloff, Dump Truck Grading Equipment 953 LOADER OPERATORS Send Resume: resumeswithasg@gmail. com or Mail to: 2820 Barrett Road, Gainesville, GA 30507 CLASS A CDL DRIVERS needed for local trailer spotting company.

Must have clean MVR. Top pay and benefits.

Home everyday/night.

Please call 678-771-2613 or go to our website at www. lazerspot.com CLASS A- CDL DRIVERS- Full-Time, Local. 2yrs. experience & Clean MVR. Toccoa, Clayton, Franklin areas.

770-887-6117

GOLF CART- Club Car. 4 seater. Battery charger, wrap around cover, extra set of wheels.

Good Cond. $1500. 770375-6880.

OUTBOARD MOTORS*3.5hp Sears $200 *3hp Evinrude $200 *85hp Johnson $500 678-765-6645 678-617-5560 PIERCE’S PINE STRAW - Open Daily 8am-4pm.

Weather permitting .

We will Not Be Undersold.

Quality For Quality!

1507 Martin Luther King Blvd., Gainesville, GA Across from The Tire Barn. Grade #2- $2.90 per bale. Deliver $3.50 per bale. We also have Grade #1 for $3.25 per bale picked up.

678-617-0403 770-536-4005

POOR MAN’S GOLD Cheapest Fertilizer in Town!

All natural bagged chicken manure.

Good for gardens, shrubs, trees & grass.

Located at you local feed stores: Little & Woodall’s, Shirley’s Feed & Seed, Howington Feed, Maddox’s Feed, Boling Farm Supply and Country Living Ace Hardware in Lula.

PROP- Stainless steel. Fits Johnston or Evinrude120hp up.

Teflon coated, good rubber. $90. 404-4068981

SUPER SPRING SAVINGS! 1, 2, & 3 BR APTS. Starting at $570/mo.

(Move in by May 15 and get a $100 Gift Card) Gated community, Pool, Tennis, Fitness Center McEVER VINEYARDS 1240 Vineyard Way Gainesville, Ga. 30504 770-287-8292

Roommate Wanted $450. Utils included.

Completely furnsh’d house. 770-532-6527.

Roommate Wanted Furnished in-law ste. $500. 1/2 utils, on lake.

No pets. 770-530-0009

Homes & Real Estate

Condominiums For Rent

QUEEN SET- Pillow-Top, Brand New! $175. Still in plastic. Delivery avail.

678-617-7353

3BR/2BA Quiet, Sardis $820/m 770-654-1767 770-983-3579

TOOL CHEST 27 inch Kennedy Machinist Tool Chest, base & roller cabinet, some tools incl., $650. 678-617-0559

Houses For RentUnfurnished

House For Sale-Hall County

$0 Application Fee $298 Moves You In No Rent Until June 1 Expires 5/30/14 3BR/2BA Homes From$699/month Sun Homes 888-246-2803 Countrysidelake lanier.com EHO WAC

Lake Lanier HomeOpen House May 3 & 4th, 2-5pm. 3BR/3.5BA, dock, deep water, firepl, gourmet kitch, wood floors. 6450 Waterscape Ridge, Gainewsville, GA 30506. $489,900. 678267-3078

2 Y.O. Large 4BR/2.5BA Comm. Pool. $1280/mo 770-967-3230

Open house Sunday May 4th from 12-3pm.

3720 High Gables East in Cumming.

Apts/Homes. General Property Mgmt.

770-287-1456 www. callapartments.com

Recreation

MALCHI Pup- 16wks, male, 4lbs. 1st shots/ wormed. Healthy & playful. $200. 678-9971188 850-225-0488 BOSTON TERRIERmale Pups. 2 at 7 wks, 2 at 4wks. $300. 770-2977634; 678-859-0648 LABRADOR RETRIEVER Puppies, AKC, black & yellow, $450. Dew claw removed. 404-786-2840 MINI DACHSHUNDSPups, 6wks old. 3 males, 1 female. $150 ea. 678943-6304 RAT TERRIER Pups CKC. 8wks old, 2 fem, 1 male. 706-344-9901

Yard Sale HOSCHTON, GA. South Hampton Falls HOA . Neighborhood Yard Sale. Follow signs from SR332X124. Mark your calendar Fri., 5/9 & Sat, 5/10 , 8am-?

Homes-Rentals ApartmentsUnfurnished 3BR APT., appls & water furn., New Holland. $495. 678-316-5276 ALTO, Lg. 2BR/1BA Bsmt Apt, $750/m + 1st/last dep., Refs. incls all utils, DW, WD hkup, Dish & internet. 770-540-6298 APT. SPECIALS! Glenn Cove Apts.

770-536-0508 Best Deal! Lamplighter Apartments. 1 bd for $515 and 2 bd Townhomes start at $625. Great location, schools and shopping.

All units are electric and have W/D hook ups.

770-536-6626 Efficiencies $115/wk & up, includes utils/ cable. 770-539-2938 KINGS WOOD in Oakwood. 2BR/1.5BA $725mo. 770-287-1456

2/2 w/Garage, Quiet, 1 story, Sardis. Lawn care $775/mo. 770-967-6599

310 HP SeaDoo Speedter 200 Jet Boat + Trailer + Ski Equipment-$17,999.

2004 SeaDoo Speedster 200 Jet Boat, Trailer & Ski Equipment Included, Like New, Low Hours Call 706-429-8016

Oakwood - 2/1.5, yard very safe, H/A $645$725. 678-357-5044

2BR/1.5BA, Lula. $110/ wk + $300 dep. No pets.

706-654-0958 3BR/2BA $130/per wk.

N o Pets.

770-289-9142 Ask About The May Special! Brand New 2BR/2BA, private park w/ lake view. C/H/A. $800/ mo & up. 678-943-2564; 404-759-4976

1 PVT ROOM for 1 person, $100/wk.

Near I-985 Oakwood/ Gainesville.

678-328-9980 ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West. Gainesville Cable/Utils included. $365mo. No smoking 678-689-8821

Auto Parts Non-Polished Aluminum Wheels for C-5 Corvette, like new, $500. 770-534-2464

Autos For Sale

SATURN 2002 LS-300 139k, V6, Runs Great!

Nice in/out. Sunrf, spoiler, CD. Hall Cnty/ No emissions. $2800.

678-200-0812 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396, low original miles, 4 speed manual, $9500, stynsy51@ outlook.com / 678-7968951.

PONTIAC 2004 Grand Prix SE, 224K miles, $1,500. Runs good. Solid body. 678-617-3797

Import Cars 2005 Honda Accord Silver, Heated Leather Seats, automatic, 129k miles $4850 (404)6665512

REGAL 1999 Bow Rider.

18ft. Volvo engine completely rebuilt. Make Offer. 770-503-7957 678-232-4096

Mobile Homes For Rent

Roommates Wanted

FORD 1988-F-250. 7.3 diesel, 5spd, Ext Cab. VGC.. Trade possible. $4500/obo. 770-9670751

Boats & Marine

NW Hall area. 3BR/2BA Newly remod., bsmt. $975/mo + dep. 678873-6168

TALMO- 3BR/1.5BA $600; 2BR/1BA $550 678-402-1732

CHEVY 1963 Impala.

4dr. Has 350 eng to be installed. Good project car. $950 or Trade. 678617-5560; 678-765-6645

House For SaleSurrounding

Gainesville 3BR/2BALake view. 2205 Papp Dr., Gainesville. $925mo.

770-532-7545

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

Antique Cars/Trucks

Acreage For Sale 1.58 ACRES in Hiawassee. Cleared, mountain view w/creek in back. Unrestricted.

No utils. $19k/obo.

770-639-1597 or 770630-0390

Pets & Supplies

Wheels

SCOUT 1997- 18.5 Sports Fisherman.

130hp Yamaha.

Saltwater series, Minnkota troll mtr, live well, fish-finder, magic tilt, alum trlr. Clean! Runs Super! $8500/obo. 706968-1092 WELLCRAFT 1988- 20’, 260hp Mercruiser, tandem trailer. Exc Cond.

Original owner. $7500/ obo. 770-538-0504

RV’s/Travel Trailers 2007 Gulfstream Super C. Chevy Duramax diesel with Allison Transmission. 2 brand new front tires, new power awning, in motion satellite, 3 TVs, 2 DVDs, large pantry, air suspension, exhaust brake, 2 a/c, ducted heat, Onan generator, hydraulic leveling system, electric double step, 2 large slide out rooms, king size bed in master, rear vision camera, skylight in shower, much storage in and out, inverter, bike rack, new roof overlay, 11-1/2 foot slide in living room, sleeps 8, drives great. 770-654-0433

BMW 2008 Z4 Roadster, 3.0SI, red/w blk top, 24k miles, $26,500/obo.

Cell 716-450-4964.

No Dreamers!

Motorcycles HARLEY DAVIDSON 2008. Anniversary Edition. Soft Tail Heritage Deluxe. LED light upgrades, many extras, actual miles (2200). Always garaged, showroom condition.

1 owner. Selling due to illness. New: $29,000; Sell for: $17,900. 770503-7563; 937-604-3298

Sport Utility Vehicles FORD 2004 Expedition, 4x4, new brakes, new tires, 220K, runs great, tow pkg, $5,300. 706949-4688

Trucks FORD 2009 Ranger XLT. Ext cab, blk, 85k. Good cond. 4cyl, $12,000. 770538-5123

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