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Elections transitioning to county board

BY LEANNE AKIN

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In a move toward greater efficiency, the Jackson County Board of Elections and Registration will soon be coordinating city elections in Hoschton and Arcade – with other municipalities expected to soon take steps in the same direction.

With the Monday approval of intergovernmental agreements by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, appropriate arrangements can be made for the office of Election Supervisor Lori Wurtz to handle the special elections on tap for March in the cities of Hoschton and Arcade.

The Hoschton City Council held its first reading of the ordinance to allow the Jackson

Hoschton and Arcade become first cities to enter intergovernmental agreements with Jackson Co.

County Board of Elections to serve as election superintendent for municipal elections on Jan. 3 with approval coming Monday night.

In Hoschton, the unexpired mayor’s term will be filled in the March 19 election. Qualifying for Hoschton mayor, the post vacated

by Erma Denney and being filled on an interim basis by Councilwoman Theresa Kenerly, will be conducted Jan. 23-25.

Kenerly has announced she plans to qualify to continue as mayor so her council seat could also be on the special election ballot.

Qualifying for the council post, once vacated

by Kenerly, would then be held.

Hoschton officials are consulting with the city attorney related to methods for notifying voters of the upcoming special elections and qualifying. The qualifying fee for the mayor and council post in Hoschton is $11, and qualifying will be handled by Hoschton City Administrator Cindy George, per the intergovernmental agreement, which spells out the responsibilities of both the county and the cities.

The management of election duties had been identified as an area for streamlining

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under one entity to provide greater efficiency. County Manager Kevin Poe has been coordinating talks with city officials. Duplication of services would be avoided, a move encouraged in mandated service delivery strategy talks between the county and its municipalities.

Wurtz said her office and the Board of Elections are excited about the possibilities of overseeing city elections.

“Once we get the official nod of approval, we will get things rolling,” said Wurtz, speaking specifically about the Hoschton agreement. “The city will still be in charge of all qualifying, then we would build the ballot, send to Kennesaw State University and ap-

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Arrival of new year brings swearing-in of new county officials

BY LEANNE AKIN

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Capt. Rich Lott is remaining as commander of criminal investigations and Janis Mangum says she remains hum- Capt. Chuck Ledford is still in place bled as she is now serving as Sheriff of over the road division. Capt. Chris Jackson County, and the Smith heads the civil difirst few days were busy vision. getting personnel sworn She is returning a in after she assumed Special Operations Divithe responsibility as sion with an Aggressive the county’s top law enCriminal Enforcement forcement officer.

(ACE) Team to focus on “We have a great high-crime areas where department and some there are thefts and great officers,” said drug activity. Capt. D.G. Mangum, who has made Thomas will command some changes to make the four-man team. the department operate Former commanders more efficiently with have been reassigned LeAnne Akin The Paper some reorganization.

– David Savage to the paDaniel Thomas, a re- As Jackson County Sheriff, trol division and David tired Georgia Bureau Janis Mangum is looking to Cochran to the jail diviof Investigation agent protect the citizens. sion. who also worked with Mangum attended the the Georgia State Patrol county’s New Year’s Day and the Sheriff’s Office, is now serving Program and also the official swearingas Chief Deputy. in ceremonies at the Jackson County Capt. Clayton Lowe is now com- Courthouse. See more on Sheriff Manmander of the jail, where Mangum said gum at ClickThePaper.com and more additional personnel was – and still is on the swearing-in on Page 7A. lakin@clickthepaper.com

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A parade and pep rally was held in downtown Jefferson Jan. 6 for the community to celebrate the first State Championship for the Jefferson High School football team.

Jefferson Mayor Jim Joiner read a proclamation congratulating the Dragons on their State Championship, and the the mayor jokingly threatened to lock up retiring Coach T. McFerrin in jail until he agrees to one more season at Jefferson. See more on Page 3A.

Mentors important in the lives of students

BY KATIE JUSTICE

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This month marks the 12th anniversary of January as National Mentoring Month. By definition, a mentor is a wise and trusted counselor or teacher or an influential supporter.

“Just sharing life experiences is a great and valuable asset,” said Lisa Stephens, executive director of Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring.

Lindsay’s Legacy, a local mentoring organization, pairs students with mentors.

“Some of the simplest things we can do for people in our lives have the most importance and are the most lasting,” said Stephens.

“The mentoring program has made an enormous impact on my life. It has helped make me the person I am today,” said one Jackson County student who is a part of the program.

Mentors with Lindsay’s Legacy spend at least two hours a month with a student. What they do during those two hours is up to the mentor.

“Lindsay’s Legacy is friendship based. [Mentors] work on building relationships. The help the student be able to identify their strengths and build on the. They help [students] set goals and achieve their dreams,” Stephens said. “[My mentor]’s taught me how to unlock my full potential, to set goals and accomplish them not matter what is thrown at me, and not to settle for the minimum in anything,” said the student.

In honor of Nation Mentoring Month, Lindsay’s Legacy is

encouraging individuals to participate in a number of events.

Today is “I Am a Mentor Day” on which mentors are encouraged to replace their Facebook photograph with a badge that reads “Mentoring Works. I Am a Mentor.” The badge is available on the Facebook pages of Lindsay’s Legacy and National Mentoring Month.

Thursday, Jan. 17, is “Thank Your Mentor Day” where individuals are encouraged to reach out to and thank those who have mentored or influenced them throughout their lives.

Additionally, Lindsay’s Legacy will have a number of upcoming mentor training sessions, which will begin on Jan. 17.

These dates are available on www.lindsayslegacymentoring. org. To register, visit the website or contact Lisa Stephens by e-mail at lisa@LindsaysLegacyMentoring.org or by phone at 706-410-5525.

School safety getting added focus

BY KATIE JUSTICE

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As winter break ended and students headed back to school, local attention turned to student safety after last month’s school shooting in Newton, Conn.

“Every student is at risk, and it is when [school officials] let their guards down that something bad happens,” said Misty PalmerSexton, a mother and Hoschton resident.

When classes resumed in Hall County, a deputy was present at each school. Gwinnett County schools had an increased police presence and

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a School Resource Officer was present in each Barrow County School as students returned as well.

“School systems should hire either more officers to scan the schools or veterans who have a gun carry permit to come and stand guard,” said Sexton.

Jackson County students and parents may have also notice an increased presence of law enforcement around the schools Monday as schools reopened after the long holiday break.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer (SRO) program currently has four officers,

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which are present in schools at the middle and high school level. The officers travel from school to school, but, according to Sheriff Janis Mangum, there are not enough resources for the placement of an officer at every school.

However, according to Mangum in effort to increase security deputies on shift were encouraged to park in or near school parking lots as they completed paperwork, and zone officials stopped by school offices. There was also a possibility of law enforcement officials eating lunch in school cafeterias.

While many call for a greater police presence at

schools, state Rep. Tommy Benton said the call for armed law enforcement in every school in the nations is a “knee-jerk reaction,” and such a measure is not practical, especially from a financial standpoint.

“Who would pay for all those law enforcement officers,” asked Benton.

And while budgets may not currently allow for an armed officer present at every school, all Jackson County schools do have Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) school safety plans, which cover a range of emergency situations including school

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A Jackson County Sheriff ’s cruiser was parked at West Jackson Middle School on Monday. Heightened law enforcement presence is likely for the immediate future. invasions.

“We’re prepared,” said Steve Nichols, director of Jackson County Emergency Management Agency, who said all schools are up to date with their school safety plans and have receive approval

from Georgia Emergency Management Agency.

“They do go over their plans once a year, and resubmit them every three years,” said Nichols. “I feel comfortable with our plans and that everything is in place.”

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prove the ballot in a joint city and county effort.”

Once the approved ballot is in hand, the Logic and Accuracy Testing process on the touch screen voting machines can begin.

“Our office would manage all of the voting; absentee, early and election day,” said Wurtz.

For city elections, voting would be conducted at the county voting location. For early voting beginning three weeks before an election, voters will be able to cast ballots at the Jackson County Administrative Building, and satellite sites in Braselton and Commerce would be utilized, Poe said.

“Although this will require a considerable amount of additional work, our staff is trained to manage elections, and we feel we will make a smooth transition,” said Wurtz.

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Some of the coaches and members of the State Championship Jefferson High School football team were honored at Monday’s meeting of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. New District 1 Commissioner Jim Hix, whose grandson Ethan is a member of the Dragons’ team, presented the proclamation to Head Coach T. McFerrin who brought captains Bryant Sheriffs and Wesley Simonton up to join him. He also recognized coaches in attendance including Sid Smith, Ben Hall, Allen Thompson, Todd Samples and Nate Webster. Hix said he recalled a cold December night 35 years ago when he traveled with the Jefferson team when his son was a lineman on the team which made it into the state playoffs. He said they came home cold, defeated and feeling really bad. Being able to go to the Georgia Dome and watch as the team “pour it on Calhoun made me real proud for you guys.” Visit ClickThePaper. com to see more scenes and the proclamation congratulating “the Jefferson High School Dragons on winning the 2012 Class AA State Football Championship” and also recognizing “McFerrin for being named the Class AA Coach of the Year and Quarterback Bryant Shirreffs, and Linebacker Wesley Simonton for being named Class AA Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. “

Commission may go to single meeting The Jackson County Board of Commissioners set its 2013 meeting calendar at its Jan. 7 session, however, there may be change on the horizon.

All meetings are generally held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of the month in the jury assembly room of the Jackson County Courthouse.

Due to a holiday or other conflict such as the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) conference or the June 17 furlough day when

county offices will be closed, a meeting may be cancelled or rescheduled.

Commission Chairman Tom Crow, who took his official oath of office Jan. 3 after returning from an annual family trip to Pigeon Forge, said he has asked County Manager Kevin Poe about reducing the commission meetings to one time per month “while the workload is light.”

Crow said sometimes it takes longer to drive to and from the meetings than it actually takes to

POLICE REPORT Braselton Police ■ On Dec. 31, a resident of Grand Hickory Drive reported her grandchildren being bullied by other children, including the other kids shooting an airsoft gun at her grandchildren.

■ A patron of a Chateau Élan event was arrested Dec. 31 for disorderly conduct after causing a disturbance and striking another patron.

■ A driver with his hazard lights on was stopped in the middle of Highway 211 at 2:20 a.m. on New Year’s. The driver was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. The man claimed he stopped in the middle of the road because he was waiting on another car that was following him. The man was charged with a DUI, improper stopping on a roadway and not having a Georgia drivers license despite having lived in the state for more than 30 days.

■ A man reported damage to his vehicle Jan. 2 at a Highway 53 gas station. According to a witness, a trailer clipped the side of the man’s vehicle as it was leaving the parking area.

■ On Jan. 2, a Madrid Falls resident reported a theft of about $1,000 worth of clothes. The man had allowed a woman to stay with him and says she is the only one other than him with access to his home.

■ Around 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 2, a driver who failed to maintain his lane on Highway 124 was found to driving under the influence with an open beer in the vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest.

■ On Jan. 2, a woman working at a Highway 211 business reported a possible harassment when her ex-boyfriend showed up to her workplace.

■ A Jan. 3 dispute was reported between two Liberty Park Drive residents. Both husband and wife had different accounts of the incident relating to possible violence, but there was no evidence. Thus, officers suggested the couple separate for the night.

■ On Jan. 4, three men left a Spout Springs Road establishment without paying.

■ A Braselton man reported the Jan. 4 theft of almost $21,000 by a suspect working for the same company.

■ A vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 85 on Jan. 5 was stopped for a lack of valid insurance and having a suspended registration.

Inside the vehicle, the office noticed a tobaccolike substance on the floorboard and a scent of unburnt marijuana. The driver was issued citations for driving without proof of insurance and a suspended registration and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

■ A vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 85 on Jan. 5 was identified as stolen. The driver was arrested on charges of driving while license was suspended, theft by receiving stolen property in another state and theft by bringing stolen property into the state.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■ A man leasing a home on Barnett Road

conduct the sessions.

See the current calendar at ClickthePaper.com In his report, Crow said he is seeking a comparison of what surrounding counties currently pay for pauper’s burial services.

“What we pay may be a little low,” said Crow.

After District 3 Commissioner Bruce Yates announced his Jan. 22 town hall meeting set for 7 p.m. at the Hoschton Depot, he called for a retreat to address some issues including the county

in Jefferson reported on Dec. 27 that someone unlawfully entered his home while he was out of town. The man had set up a deer camera in his living room before leaving and the recording showed someone, believed to be the landlord, in the room.

■ On Dec. 28, a Lanier Road resident reported a vehicle taken without permission from his home. The vehicle was a rental for his daughter, and her husband left in the vehicle without permission. The man said he didn’t want to get blamed for anything that might happen to the vehicle while it was in his son-in-law’s possession.

■ A vehicle leaving a known drug area on Dec. 28 was pulled over due to having window tint that appeared to be too dark and a trailer hitch cover part of the vehicle’s tag.

A passenger was arrested for an outstanding warrant from Hall County.

The man stated that one of the other passengers had swallowed meth to prevent officers from finding it in his possession, however, the other man denied that accusation.

■ A residential fire was reported on W.O. Smith Road in Jefferson on Dec. 29.

■ A Davenport Road resident reported damage to his mailbox after hearing a vehicle run off the roadway around 2 a.m. on Dec. 29 ■ On Dec. 29, a Cooper Bridge Road resident reported a neighbor trespassing on his property when she pulled into his driveway and began pouring out dog food. The man believed she was trying to lure his dogs away, and claims she had taken other dogs in the area. The woman said she thought the dogs

debt, equal access to all county facilities, an inventory of facilities, economic development and intergovernmental relations.

Chairman Crow said the county manager is already in the process of setting up a retreat and he is working to restart quarterly informal roundtables around the county with the municipalities “to keep everyone informed.”

Commissioner Yates was elected as chairman-elect board of Commissioners at the session.

were strays.

■ On Dec. 29, a dispute was reported between a Gum Springs Church Road couple. The man was gathering clothes to leave, and his wife kept trying to stop him. The wife said she wanted to make their marriage work.

■ A Lewis Roberts Road resident reported a four-wheeler stolen from an outbuilding on her property on Dec. 30.

■ A Dec. 30 custody dispute was reported between a Jefferson woman and her soon-tobe ex-husband.

■ On Dec. 30, a driver doing 73 mph in a 55mph speed zone on Highway 129 was found to be driving with a suspended license. The driver was placed under arrest.

■ A woman filed an animal complaint from a Gum Springs Church Road residence on Dec. 30. The woman said another of the tenant’s dog attacked her dog, resulting in more than $2,500 in medical expenses. The home owner said the woman was not supposed to be in the area where she was when her dog was attacked.

■ An officer pulled over one of two suspicious vehicles on Plainview Road in Pendergrass on Dec. 30. The second vehicle stopped as well but eventually drove off. Once the traffic stop was completed without incident, the officer went to where the second vehicle had been only to find an abandoned fourwheeler that eventually turned up to be stolen.

■ Two Garner Road residents reported their dog stolen on Dec. 31 by a man who they believe then traded the dog for drugs.

■ On New Year’s Eve, a Jefferson woman reported

a dispute between herself and her boyfriend. She said her boyfriend was mad about her giving her phone number to another male, so he broke her phone and pushed her up against the side of her car.

■ A man having a party at his Barber Road residence on New Year’s Eve reported his neighbor and his mother “getting up in his face” and trying to start a fight with him. The neighbors were warned of criminal trespass.

■ On Jan. 1, a Jefferson man was issued a citation for a false report of a crime.

■ An intoxicated man called 911 on New Year’s Day from a Pocket Road residence in Braselton.

The man said he was ready to go to jail because he couldn’t make his payments anymore. The man was on probation but didn’t have any active warrants.

■ On Jan. 2, a woman reported fraud when her bank issued credit card was charged $5 out of state. The woman cancelled her card and said she wished to prosecute whoever used her card without permission.

■ A Jan. 2 verbal dispute was reported by a Lamar Lane resident between her daughter and the father of the daughter’s child. The woman said the man was being aggressive and threatened her.

■ A Bill Wright Road business was broken into, according to a Jan. 3 report, but nothing was missing.

■ A man reported damage to his vehicle after a metal wire fell out

the vehicle traveling in front of him and caused damage to his bumper and passenger side door on Jan. 3.

■ A Jefferson woman accused her grandmother of identity fraud on Jan. 4 after a Direct TV account was opened in the woman’s name and a bill of $800 was amassed.

■ A vehicle traveling on Highway 124 in Hoschton on Jan. 5 was pulled over for failure to maintain lane. The driver stated he had difficulty seeing the road due to one of his headlights being out. However, the driver and his passenger, both aged 19, were found to be under the influence of alcohol. Both were arrested for underage possession of alcohol by consumption. The driver was also charged with failure to maintain lane, driving under the influence of alcohol and not meeting headlight requirements.

■ A man driving around an abandoned area of a subdivision on Jan. 5 was placed under arrest for a warrant out of Jackson County. The man said he was searching the area for his dogs, which he lost about a month ago. He said a friend claimed to have seen the dogs in the area.

■ On Jan. 6, a man reported damage to his vehicle occurring at a Highway 82 restaurant when another vehicle hit his car.

■ A suspicious person was reported in an undeveloped subdivision in Hoschton on Jan. 6.

The subject was firing guns while riding a fourwheeler and motorcycle.

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Clockwise, from top left: Members of the JHS football team were hard to miss atop fire engines as they made their way to the square.

Proud father Jim Wells says the most important thing you can call him is player Luke Well’s dad.

Janice Griffin followed her grandson Eli and the Dragons from August to the State Championship game.

Player Tradd Porter signs a football for Sal Cunningham who is accompanied

by Jay Fowler.

People in the crowd, many sporting red and blue and waving signs, snapped photos of the parade.

Former Jefferson Dragon and UGA Bulldawg Chris Davis congratulates the team.

Future Dragon Jake Hagenbaumer plays some football while waiting for the Dragons to arrive.

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Dragons’ championship is cause for celebration

By KATIE JUSTICE

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For the Jefferson High School football team, the road to the Georgia Dome was a long one, with the season starting in August and not ending until the Dragons earned the title of Class AA State Champions in mid-December.

“Everybody’s thrilled, from the young to the oldest,” said Jefferson resident Toni Kirkland of the Dragons’ Championship.

The city of Jefferson came together to prove just how excited they really are last Sunday as hundreds turned up to congratulate the team. From Washington Street to the town square, downtown Jefferson’s streets were lined with red and blue.

“It’s awesome-- just the support; it shows we truly love our Dragons,” said Janice Griffin, who followed the team all the way to the Georgia Dome to support her grandson who is on the team.

The team made its way from the high school atop fire engines, following coaches T. McFerrin, Tom Parker and Ben Hall, superintendent John Jackson, principal Dr. Kevin Smith and former Jefferson and University of Georgia player Chris Davis.

Once the team assembled on the square, Jefferson Mayor Jim Joiner issued a proclamation congratulating the team.

“Be it resolved this sixth day of January 2013 that the mayor and city council of Jefferson uses this opportunity to publicly recognize the 2012 Class AA State Championship team, the individual’s making up the

team and to join with the entire community to express congratulations and thanks for being outstanding representatives of the city of Jefferson,” read part of the proclamation.

“2012 was a magically season and was achieved by a lot of overachievers, a great coaching staff from a great school with a tremendous administration that represents a great town and a great community of people that obvious in out turnout here today,” said offensive coordinator Ben Hall.

Chris Davis, who graduated from Jefferson in 2006 and went on to be a four-year letterman for UGA, congratulated the team on behalf of past and future players.

“What you did means a lot for this town. It means a lot for us lettermen, and I just want to say great job,” said Davis, who went on to speak how much playing for Jefferson still means to him.

“Also, I want to speak some words of wisdom for you guys: soak it up, especially you seniors. There’s nothing like playing Friday nights on that grass over there at Jefferson Memorial,” said Davis. “I would trade every start I had at Georgia; I would that them all for one last Friday night, and that’s the truth.

So soak it up, enjoy it and best of luck to you in the future.”

With one state championship under the belt, the team and their coaches are now turning to next season, preparing keep the title of State Champions. But the effort will be without T. McFerrin, who announced his retirement. See related story in today’s Sports section and see more scenes at ClickThePaper.com

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OBITUARIES G.W. Allen

Died Dec. 29, 2012 George W. “G.W.” Allen, 69, of Bethlehem, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Antioch Baptist Church in Buford with the Rev. Ollie V. Hayes officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Mr. Allen was a member of Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula, and enjoyed hunting. He was a former Chief of Police in Loganville and Flowery Branch. He was a former volunteer fireman for Flowery Branch, and had worked on the Hall County dive team. He was currently employed with Southeast Culvert.

He is preceded in death by two grandchildren, Robert West and Lee West.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene Allen; children, Joe and Barbara Allen of Dacula, Marie and Sammy Graham of Auburn, Chad and Shannon Allen of Braselton, and Christy Chumbler of Bethlehem; brothers, Johnny Allen of Sparta and Tony Allen of Statham; sister-in-law, Cathy Allen of Auburn; brother-inlaw, Earnest and Lara Hayes Jr., of Buford; grandchildren, Joel Allen, Joseph and Stephanie West, Joey Allen, Cloe Allen, Davey Chumbler and Tyler Graham; and greatgrandchildren, Cheyenne West, Makayla West, Coy West and Jamie West.

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Paul C. Bentley

Died Jan. 1, 2013 Paul C. Bentley, 83, of Dacula, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at the Andrew T. Parker division of Embracing Hospice in Snellville.

A son of the late W.A. and Eunice Wood Bentley, he served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired as an inspector in the quality control department after 39 years of service at Delta Airlines. He is also preceded in death by brothers, W.B. Bentley, Grady Bentley and Ernest Bentley.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Frances Fuller Bentley; daughter, Paula Bentley Moore of San Diego, Calif.; sons, Philip Bentley of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Joel Bentley and Timothy Bentley, both of Dacula; grandchildren, Daniel Keith Bentley of Dacula, Kelli Nichole Bentley of Yoan, Guam, Melissa Rose Bentley of Buford, Joshua Andrew Bentley of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Kaitlyn Ruth Bentley of Troy, Ala., and Jonathan Andrew Bentley of Harrisburg, S.D.; and sister, Dorothy Harmon of Dallas.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Smith Memory Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Embracing Hospice, 2160 Fountain Drive, Snellville, GA 30078.

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Archie Carlisle

Died Dec. 30, 2012 Archie Carlisle, 67, of Maysville, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.

Born Nov. 7, 1945, he was a son of the late Roy William and Willie Strickland Carlisle. A lifetime resident of Hall County, he was retired from Tunco Manufacturing.

He was a member of Mulberry Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his son, Terry Lackey.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Chambers Carlisle; children, Frankie and Donna Carlisle of Winder, Joe Mincey of Gainesville, Marcy Mincey of Helen and Sherry and J.B. Savage of Maysville; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Homer Carlisle of Flowery Branch and Howard Carlisle of Bethlehem; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Buddy Jones of Dawsonville; and a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Pruitt and the Rev. Dennis West officiating.

Interment was in Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford.

Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Opal Spence Deaton

Died Dec. 31, 2012 Opal Spence Deaton, 90 of

Winder, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.

Born in Barrow County, she was a daughter of the late Olin and Annie Mae Chapman Spence. She was also preceded by her husband, Golden R. Deaton;, and a son, Roger Lamar Deaton. She was the salutatorian of her eighth-grade class at County Line elementary School in 1934 and was a 1937 graduate of Winder High School.

A homemaker, she was a member of Sharon Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Jon Reed and Jason Scott officiating. Interment was in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church or charity of choice.

Survivors include her daughter, Ann Cronic of Winder; son and daughterin-law, Wayne and Marilyn Deaton of Xenia, Ill.; grandchildren, Jason Scott, Jarrod Scott, Elizabeth Deaton, Katherine Deaton and Tanya Feldhake; seven great-grandchildren; and sister, Sarah Pentecost of Winder.

Carter Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Louise K. Dial

Died Dec. 30, 2012 Louise K. Dial, 81 of Bogart, died Sunday Dec. 30, 2012.

She was a member of Bogart Church of Christ. She retired as a watch repairperson from General Times. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Lee Dellinger and Cora Jane Parham Dellinger; sister, Hazel Gunter; and brother, Ralph Edward Dillinger.

Survivors include her husband, Donald Dial; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Evergreen Memorial Park with Mr. Ken Young officiating.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Henry Latham Dick

Died Jan. 2, 2013 Henry Latham Dick, 61, of Winder, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.

Born in Atlanta, he was a son of the late Clarence and Angel Latham Dick. He enjoyed watching the Bulldogs, the Braves and Bill Elliott. He loved his family and friends dearly.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann Dick; and daughters, Jessica Elizabeth Dick of Athens, Corrina Deanne Esco of Winder and Christina Denise Lawley of Lawrenceville.

No services will be held at this time.

Smith Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

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Charles Finch

Died Jan. 1, 2013 Charles Finch, 80, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.

A son of the late Thomas A. and Lena Jacks Finch, he proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict as a Radar Man. He was later employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad Company and retired as a yard master after 34 years of faithful service.

He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Winder. He enjoyed gardening, growing various types of produce, but he is best remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend who faithfully attended his grandchildren’s various activities. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sue Hunter.

Survivors include his daughter, Susie Roberts of Jefferson; son, Ronald Finch of Danielsville; grandchildren, Alex Simons and Haley Roberts; brother, Bill Finch of Jefferson; sister, Linda Bass of Smithville, Tenn.; and former wife and caregiver, Billie Ann Finch of Statham.

Services were held Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Tony Powers officiating.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

James Fleming

Died Jan. 7, 2013 James Fleming, 63, of Bethlehem, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013.

He was a lifetime member of River View Yacht Club in Toledo, Ohio. He is a retired cement mason from Local

886-Toledo.

Survivors include his mother, Emma Fleming; wife, Merlinda Fleming; son, Todd Fleming and Shira; daughter, Tonja Tuohy and Tim; stepdaughter Dana Berger and Ken; sister, Emma Jean Guindon and Phil; special sister-in-law, Ann Ratajski Wright and Tony; seven grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews; many friends and boating family in Toledo, Ohio.

The family will set a memorial service at a later date in Toledo, Ohio.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Scott Gee, Asa Albright, Michael Sims, Todd Peters and Michael Childers honored as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winder Lions Club, P.O. Box 172, Winder, GA 30680, Attention Tommy Roberts or Mike Murray.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Brandon King

Died Dec. 30, 2012 Albert Allen Gabriel, 60, of Auburn, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.

Of the Christian faith, he was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Allen Gabriel Sr., and Willie Mae Williams Gabriel; and sister, Nancy Tomlinson. He was the head of maintenance at Club Drive Apartments.

Survivors include his daughter Belinda Outwater of Auburn; son, Dr. Steven Allen Gabriel of West Texas; and sister, Glenda Gabriel Lance of Auburn.

No services will be held at this time.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Died Dec. 29, 2012 Brandon King, 25, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012.

Born Oct. 3, 1987 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Greg and Ginny King of Watkinsville. He had attended Maxey’s Christian Church.

He enjoyed camping, fishing and shooting with his friends.

His smile would always light up the room when he entered. He was a loving father and son.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his son, George Isaiah King; maternal grandparents, Len and Hazel Bernat; paternal grandparents, Joann King and the late George King; maternal great grandmother, Etta Majestic; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Lord & Stephens West Chapel with the Rev. Len Bernat officiating. A private burial was held.

Lord & Stephens West, Bogart The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Bobby Hayes

Dorothy Jo Manders

Albert Allen Gabriel

Died Jan. 5, 2013 Bobby Hayes, 56, of Monroe, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.

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

The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Jack Holland

Died Jan. 2, 2013 Jack Holland, 73, of Oakwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Leo Lee officiated.

Born April 29, 1939, in Banks County, he was a son of the late Allen Holland and the late Ethel Chandler Holland. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Leah Duncan Holland; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Stan Davidson of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Melissa Holland of Commerce; grandchildren, Stanley Davidson, Chris Davidson, Ashley Harbin, Austin Harbin; great-grandson, Gavin Davidson; sisters, Laval Jordan of Dacula and Allene Bankston of Maysville; and brothers, Thomas Holland of Homer and Robert Holland of Maysville.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Jimmie Ann Horton

Died Jan. 4, 2013 Jimmie Ann Hardy Horton, 77, of Braselton, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013.

Born in Monroe, she was a daughter of the late James Hubert and Curtis Mae Braswell Hardy. A homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Horton; and a brother, Mack Hardy.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Debora Shelton of Braselton; sisters, Rebecca Hardy and Joyce Peters, both of Monroe; brother, Larry Hardy of Loganville; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Benji Boone officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery in Monroe, with Scott Smith,

Died Jan. 6, 2013 Dorothy Jo Manders, 87, of Winder, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Mary G.Starnes; husband, Robert Manders; and son, Johnny Manders.

Survivors include her son and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Faye Manders of Winder and Ann Manders; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Kay and Bill Rodgers of Winder and Cathy and David Elder of Winder; grandchildren, Jill Green, Michelle Gilreath, Jason Manders, Matt Manders and Justin Rogers; 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Doris Cook of Winder; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service were held Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, in Smith Memory Chapel with Dr. John Talley officiating.

Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Sarah McDaniel Martin

Died Dec. 31, 2012 Sarah McDaniel Martin, 77, of Buford, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.

Survivors include her children, Dewey and Shirley Martin of Flowery Branch and Tina and Doyal Kight of Buford; grandchildren, Shannon Martin and Brandon Martin, both of Flowery Branch, Amy Kight of Lawrenceville, Angie Bruce of Jefferson and Jake Kight of Buford; greatgrandchild, Layla Lamb; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Born Aug. 4, 1935, in Barrow County, she was a retired cashier from Duluth Chevron. She was a member of the Suwanee First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Osburn Martin.

Funeral services was held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Suwanee First United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Travis Franklin Page

Died Dec. 29, 2012 Travis Franklin Page, 34, of Jefferson, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at his residence.

Born in Athens, he was a son of Dwight Page of Hull and the late Kay Arnold Page. He was employed in the home construction industry.

Survivors, in addition to his father, include his wife, Kristy Martin Page; chil-

dren, Kellyn Page, Easton Page and Brayden Page, all of Jefferson; and sisters, Tiffany Barnett of Commerce and Terri Dalton of Athens.

The funeral service was held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Martin and the Rev. Chris Segars officiating.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Christopher Alan Rouse

Died Dec. 27, 2012 Christopher Alan Rouse, 26, of Gilman, Vt., formerly of Hoschton, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012.

Born in Commerce, he was a son of Mr. James Thomas (Helen) Rouse of Jefferson and Mrs. Marsha Gable (Eric) Jones of Gainesville.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his sister, Gina Rouse (Brian) Cronier of Jefferson; brothers, Shane (Margie) Rouse of Maysville, Brant Rouse of Carnesville, Michael Gable of Gainesville and Jimmy (Felisha) Rouse of Jefferson; and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Coley officiating.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Peggy K. Sanders

Died Jan. 5, 2013 Mrs. Peggy K. Sanders, 78, of Jefferson, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.

Born in Jefferson, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Keith and Cora Munn Kirkley. Mrs. Sanders was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving as a Registered Nurse. She retired from St. Mary’s Home Health Care with many years of service.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by her sister, Jane Brown.

Survivors include her husband, Adolph Sanders; son, Steven Lee (Doris) Sanders of Monroe; grandson, Samuel J. Sanders of Gainesville; brother, Jimmy (Carolyn) Kirkley of Sunset, S.C.; and a number of other relatives.

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

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Jerry Lee Scott Jr.

Died Dec. 31, 2012 Jerry Lee Scott Jr., 38, of Jefferson, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012.

Born in Silver City, New Mexico, he was a son of Jerry Lee Scott Sr., and Robin Charlene Miller Scott of Conover, Ohio. He was employed with Waffle House as a manager.

He was a member of 12 Stone Church Hamilton Mill.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his wife of 10 years, Carla Lynn Christopher Scott; children, Meagan O’Shea Scott of Jefferson, Anastasia Justine Scott of Conover, Ohio, and Jerry Lee Scott III; stepson, Ian Price of Jefferson; sisters, Laura Jean Waters of Ohio, Angel Cheree Fox of Conover, Ohio, and Tiffanie Lynn Schroder of Lawrenceville; fatherin-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Lorri Christopher of Peachtree Corners; and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Meaghan O’Shea Scott Memorial Fund at Gwinnett Federal Credit Union, 948 Lee St. Jefferson, GA 30549, to the memory of Jerry Scott (Acct # 54801).

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Hattie Loggins Smith

Died Jan. 7, 2013 Mrs. Hattie Loggins Smith, 97, of New Holland, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at New Haven Congregational Holiness Church, with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Wayne Hicks and the Rev. C.A. Register officiated.

Born on Jan. 16, 1915, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of the late Claude Loggins and Ellie Morris Loggins.

She was a homemaker and was a member of Gainesville Church of God. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee Smith.

Known as “MawMaw,” she loved the Lord with all of her heart. She shared her compassion for Christ by raising her family in church. She shared her love of cooking with everyone. She loved to sing and play the piano. She loved everyone and wanted everyone to go to heaven with her. She was loved by all that knew her.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Claudine and Tiny Pittman of Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Christie Smith and Randall and Barbara Smith, all of Gainesville; grandsons and spouses, Sandy and Angie Pittman of Alpharetta, Kevin and Mary Jane Pittman of Gainesville and Chad and LeeAnn Pittman of Hoschton; greatgrandsons, Evan Pittman, Joshua Pittman, Will Pittman, Charlie Pittman, Ben Pittman, Brady Pittman and Bryce Pittman; sister, Rosie Smith of Gainesville; sister, Thelma Sosebee of Alabama; brother, J.D. Loggins of New Holland; sister-in-law, Mary Loggins of Cumming; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Yvonne Thompson

Died Jan. 3, 2013 Yvonne Thompson, 52, of Melbourne Beach, Fla., died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.

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

The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Paul Wier

Died Jan. 3, 2013 Paul RIP Wier, 88, of Jefferson, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family.

Born in Jefferson, he was a son of the late Henry “T.C.” and Nina Eckles Wier. He was a Class of 1942 graduate of Martin Institute in Jefferson. He worked on the family farm with his father until 1955 and then worked at Jefferson Mill until he retired in 1986. Since his retirement, he had faithfully attended the Jackson County Senior Citizen Center in Jefferson. A member of Bethany United Methodist Church, he served as Sunday school superintendent and held various other offices. He was a member of the Unity Lodge #36 where he served as Worshipful Master. He received his 50th year Masonic award.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Alfred H. Wier, Richmond of California; sister, Irene Howington of Jefferson; and brothers-in-law, William “Bill” Howington of Jefferson and Lewis Harper of Decatur.

Survivors include his brother, Gilbert L. Wier (Martha Sue) of Jefferson; sisters, Lavenia W. Hall (Tile O.) of Jefferson, Ellie W. Harper of Decatur and Carolyn W. Thurmond (Claudius D.) of Jefferson; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and other friends.

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All things are now new again From the desk of Pastor E. Cory Sexton, The Church of Hoschton All things new! Isn’t this the desire of many of us during this time of year?

I must admit, in the past I have been known as a cynic as it relates to the excitement of the New Year, after all it is just another day. But, before you write me off, I have been reformed and now I would like to take you back with me to January 2010 and what has become the most significant New Year of my life!

We ended 2009 just as we had for several years, recovering from “Youth Blast” in Tennessee (a youth conference held between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30) and preparing for my annual mission trip to Haiti. My family is always reluctant for me to go to Haiti because of the dangerous conditions. But I had been three out of the previous four years. I was very comfortable with the trip as I had always been led of the Lord to go and this particular year was no different.

We left Atlanta on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, and arrived in Port au Prince that same day. We went directly to our compound and prepared for a restful evening. The sights, sounds and smells were authentically Haitian and we were looking forward to a full week of construction on a church building in a village named Grande Place. Sunday, as always, we worshiped in a local church that was built by a group just like ours. Monday morning we gathered supplies from the local builders supply and a storage facility. Tuesday we were up at daybreak traveling around 30 kilometers to the top of a mountain and there on a flat spot stood the concrete block walls of the Baptist Church of Grande Place.

We went to work quickly unloading the tools and setting up our work area.

Two designated saw men, one foreman, two spectators and 10 framers began cutting and assembling trusses. The work went very quickly and, in a matter of four hours, we had all of the trusses built and many of them set. We realized that we were short one piece of lumber and we knew that we couldn’t get what we needed quickly so we considered packing up and going by the market then back to the compound for the evening. The local pastor was sure he could have the lumber in an hour or so and ask if we would wait so that we could finish the trusses that day. We decided to wait it out but most of us were unconvinced. We had lunch and visited with the villagers.

We were also made aware of the witch doctor who lived just below where we were building. To our surprise the lumber (a single 14-foot 2x4) arrived within the hour. Very quickly all of the trusses were set so we decided to place some of the tin and, before we knew it, the roof was completed. This had never been accomplished so quickly, we weren’t even sure what we would do with ourselves for the next four days! We loaded all of our tools and equipment and at 4:30 p.m. we went into the building to pray. The church pastor had rounded up some of

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his church folks and we had a prayer meeting.

They wanted to sing for us and then they asked us to sing for them, it was a very special time. As we came to the end of the service, their pastor ask one of our men to close the service as he prayed, he said “Lord, we thank you that we are here today, God we praise you because you are worthy to be praised” and immediately the ground began to shake - The roof began to vibrate – and everyone began to scramble!

The date was Jan. 12, 2010. The event was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake.

In less than a minute, Haiti was devastated and around 300,000 lost their lives. Over the next several days, we would experience numerous aftershocks and tremors, some as high as 5.50 Mw. We spent one night at the compound, one day traveling to the U.S. embassy, one night sleeping outdoors at the embassy, one high speed trip (in the middle of the night) to the airport in black vehicles that looked like the Secret Service, only to be returned to the embassy and dumped back on the lawn. Another trip to the airport, a flight on a USAF C-130 cargo hauler, an emergency landing at Homestead UASF base, due to an engine fire, and another flight on two private planes back to Madison, Ga., for a midnight reunion with our families and a story that never gets old!

It has been three years and I’m still not over that trip, but not as you would imagine. You see, I’m not afraid of Haiti, or earthquakes, or C-130 engine fires. I’m not afraid at all because the Lord used that earthquake to convince me that He is in complete control. He also convicted me that too many are dying without Christ. The Apostle Paul teaches us in 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

This describes the real path to a new start. This is how we have all things new! In Christ! In 2010 I had been Christian for a long time. I had already served in the ministry for more than a decade. But, I had become blind to the real needs of our world, until that earthquake shook the scales from my eyes. The date is Jan. 12, 2013. What will it take to awaken you to your own spiritual needs, or to the needs of those around you?

Still Shaking, Rev. C. The Rev. Cory Sexton is pastor of the Church of Hoschton, which meets at 3849 Highway 53 in Hoschton. Dean of Gwinnett Hall Baptist College, he also has Cory Sexton Ministries, a Christian growth and leadership ministry.

Contact him at 678-2349408 or revcsexton@gmail. com

CHURCH NEWS No better time to make a positive change in your life than to become more committed in all you do, especially your relationship with Jesus.

White Plains Baptist Church invites you to join in worship services.

Beginning Jan. 6, a new series entitled “Are You Committed?” began.

On Wednesday, Jan. 9, “God’s Anwers To Life’s Difficult Questions” gets under way. Service times: Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m., AWANA 5-7 p.m., Sunday adult service at 6 p.m., and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

White Plains Baptist Church is located at 3650 Highway 124 W in Jefferson. Call 706-367-5650. We are “A Church For All Ages.” sss A singing will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13, at Mulberry Baptist Church, located at 5790 Thompson Mill Road in Hoschton.

Guest singers will be The Gobers.

Call Doug at 770-534-0023 for information. sss A singing will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13, at Center Union Baptist Church on Ednaville Road in Braselton. The singing will feature The Unity Quartet. Call 706-654-3674 for more information. sss Arbor Pointe Church invites you to be a part of a new worship series titled “Red Letter Reset.” This series began Jan. 6 and is exploring the words of Jesus found in Matthew 5-7, covering topics like anger, lust, greed, and sorrow. Small groups will also meet on Sunday and Wednesday to explore these themes in more detail. Arbor Pointe Church meets in the cafeteria of West Jackson Middle School every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, visit www. arborpointe.org or call 770-272-6778. sss Oakwood Family Worship Center will be a Life Line Screening location on Saturday, Jan. 12. Re-registration is required. Call 1-800-364-0457.

Bethlehem First United Methodist Church in Bethlehem will be hosting a Jan. 24 screening day and appointments are now being taken by calling 1-800-395-1801.

Life Line Screening offers five screenings for $149. More than

OBITUARIES Continued from 4A

Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Bethany United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike McLemore and the Rev. Jessie Mealor officiating. Interment was in Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery with his nephews, William L. Howington, Danny Wier, David Wier, Dwight Wier, Phil Thurmond, Doug Thurmond, Gene Harper and Wayne Wier, honored as pallbearers. His Masonic Lodge took part in the committal service. Memorials may be made to Bethany Cemetery

7 million participants have been screened and the ultrasound assessments have been lifesaving for some. The five screenings include: stroke/carotid artery screening, heart rhythm screening for atrial fibrillation, abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, peripheral arterial disease screening and osteoporosis risk assessment.

Results are provided within 21 days and participants with abnormal results are urged to take their result reports to their physician. Life Line Screening does not file insurance claims and the screenings are not reimbursable by Medicare. See more at www.lifelinescreening.com sss The Catholics Returning Home Ministry of Prince of Peace Catholic Church welcomes adult Catholics to a 10-week series of informative programs from 7:30-9 p.m. beginning Jan. 14. Programs provide an opportunity to discuss questions and concerns in a caring and sensitive way. Call Jan Nichols at 770-965-7362 or visit www.popcatholicchurch.org sss Gospel Tabernacle, located on Old Swimming Pool Road in Jefferson, will have a gospel singing on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. featuring the Mitchells and Little Joe Tapley.

Call 706-654-8060.

Fairview Baptist Church, located at 1076 Travis Drive in Gainesville, will host the Mitchells for gospel singing Sunday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. Call 770532-4008. sss Hebron Christian Church in Oconee County is hosting Financial Peace University starting Jan. 16.

More than one and a half million families have positively changed their financial future through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU). Updated in summer 2012, the nine-week course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success. The course meets once a week where a different lesson is taught by Dave on DVD followed by a small-group discussion. Lessons include budgeting, relationships and money, getting out of debt, saving for emergencies and investing. FPU will be held at Hebron Christian Church beginning Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Contact Stephanie Patat at 770-725-7925.

Fund, in care of Mrs. Joy Wood, 3205 Brockton Road, Jefferson, GA 30549 Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

Allen H. Wofford

Died Jan. 4, 2013 Allen H. Wofford, 71, of Jefferson, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013.

Allen loved the outdoors and to fish.

Mr. Wofford is preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Maudell Wofford; and brother, Ralph Wofford.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Wofford; daughters, Cindy Crow and Harold, Connie Roberts and Joe and Pamela Smallwood, all of Gainesville;

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Hoschton man drowns at Lanier in boating mishap

By JEFF GILL

Regional staff

Authorities were trying Monday to determine how a 54-yearold Hoschton man drowned in a boating accident on Lake Lanier.

Robert Armistead was aboard a 12- foot to 14-foot Jon boat when it capsized Sunday morning about 10 feet from shore near Aqualand Marina in South Hall County.

“We don’t know if he stood up or reached over ... but the boat turned over and he didn’t have any personal flotation devices,” said Sgt. Kiley Sargent, Hall County Sheriff’s Office spokesman.

There is nothing suspicious, otherwise, about the incident, which was reported to authorities by a caller at 10:30 a.m.

“We are treating this as an accidental drowning,” Sargent said.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Critical Incident Response Team is “working to determine what happened,” spokeswoman Robin Hill said.

The response team “is a group of specially trained rangers who use the latest technology to reconstruct incidents and accidents ... to determine cause,” she said.

Hall County Fire Department rescuers, along with Georgia State Patrol aviation and law enforcement, searched the area by shore sweep, boat search and air surveillance after arriving at the scene.

Members of the sheriff’s office dive team also searched for a potential second victim but determined there was no other victim.

Armistead’s body was found an hour into the search and later sent to the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy and toxicology screen.

Fishing gear and tackle were found at the scene.

“From what I understand, the family said he had left out that morning to go fishing,” Sargent said.

Autopsy results should be finished soon, but “sometimes the toxicology (report) takes a while to come back (to authorities),” he said.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home in Flowery Branch is handling arrangements.

brothers, Lewis Wofford and Reba of Jefferson and Earl Wofford and Deborah of Comer; grandchildren, Anna Hawkins-Van Nostrand, Jeremiah Lovell, LaShea Martin and Amber Smallwood; great-grandchildren, Jada Lovell and Jaci Martin; and a host of relatives.

A memorial service was held Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Grizzle officiating.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at https://www. cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/index.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Jan. 10, 2013

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Big and tall shopping is a hit and miss I don’t know exactly when it happened, but the people who run department stores all got together and assigned labels to people based on their size.

Men, for the most part, have limited descriptions.

You have young men’s, men’s and then big and tall men’s clothing. I am confined, at present, to the big and tall department (and not because I’m tall).

Women, on the other hand, have more pleasing descriptions. You have junior, misses and women.

I don’t understand the last two.

First of all, the misses department is not relegated to married or unmarried women. We, in the South, often pronounce the abbreviation Mrs. “misses.” Mrs. is actually an abbreviation for mistress. The only time we generally use that term involves several former and/or dead presidents of this country.

I don’t think any self respecting woman would want to shop in the “mistress” department. This is the point that you can drop in your own joke about some man who would.

Then there is the women’s department. The truth is that the junior and misses departments are also for women, only smaller.

Stores sometimes attach their name to the women’s department. I don’t know if Mrs. Belk, Macy or Dillard were large gals, but the stores which bear their husband’s names suggest that they might have been.

Men, particularly those who are tall or stocky, have to shop under the banner of big and tall.

There was, of course, “Mr. Pinky’s Hefty Hideaway,” a clothing store for large women in the movie “Hairspray.” That’s the exception.

I went shopping recently with my great nephew, Samuel, in tow. He is 6 and can read simple words, like “big.”

Harris Blackwood “What numbers are we looking for?” he asked as we looked for a shirt for me. He pulled one out and it was a “tall.” I had to explain that Uncle Harris was a “big.”

“Look Uncle Harris, it’s a big, like you, it’s big,” he said as he found the shirt.

He wasn’t shouting, but it was a loud enough voice that everyone nearby turned and looked at me and smiled.

If you’re a clothing maker, couldn’t you have chosen a different term?

Several come to mind, such as portly, especially large or, I don’t know, pumpkinlike.

Let’s make this equal opportunity. You could have junior, mister and man sizes. And while you’re at it, why is it that I can buy fat pants off the rack but if I lose 2 inches in my waist, there are no pants short enough? Are there no short medium-sized men?

And why are there no pictures of fat guys in your advertising? If you look at the pictures in the big and tall department, you see guys who look like they should be playing in the NBA. Show me the guy who is built like me.

It’s kind of sad, but I’m not alone in the big part of the big and tall department.

Too many of us are going in the wrong direction on the bathroom scale.

The big episode was an incentive to begin my muchneeded efforts to shed some weight. I had lunch the next day and ordered water in the super size.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Charlie’s diary: When Lincoln dies (Editor’s note: This is third in a three-part series) Charlie Tinker, according to his diary, was feeling poorly on the morning of April 15, 1865. He had left the office on April 12th, gone home and to bed. A doctor visited and said he must stay in bed since he had an intermittent fever.

Sadly, that sickness would confine him to bed for the next two days meaning that the last he would see of his good friend, Abraham Lincoln, was when the president had comically frolicked out of the telegraph office on the eleventh.

“The maid came into my room and said she had heard on the street that President Lincoln and Secretary Seward had been killed at 5 o’clock that morning,” Charlie wrote.

He dismissed it as idle talk until his wife, Miss Lizzie, returned from the market and said she had heard a similar story.

Isn’t it amazing to think of a time when the assassination of a president was spread via word of mouth and newspapers?

Charlie hurriedly dressed, “swallowed” his breakfast and headed to his office at the War Department. On his way, he saw

Ronda Rich people on the streets excitedly discussing “matters of apparent interest.”

Let me pause here to point out two differences between Tink’s family and mine: First, none of my people ever had a maid.

Second, unlike the discreet Tinkers, we would not have minded our own business.

We would have stopped on the street and asked, “What’s goin’ on?” This goes without pointing out the biggest difference here: Tink’s people won the war.

My people were forced, after a heart-spent effort, to tuck tail and go home.

In front of Secretary Seward’s house were guards. One informed Charlie that the president was dead (Seward had been seriously injured in an attack but would live). At the White House, “I met our porter John Bailey coming from the office from whom I learned that President Lincoln had been assassinated in Ford’s Theater

about 10 o’clock last night

by John Wilkes Booth, an actor.”

Charlie goes on to accurately detail the events that are historically recorded.

Like the Tinkers I know, he did not embellish. He stuck to the facts and nary a one was incorrect. Now, my family? We’re loathe to stick strictly to the facts because we always think they sound better prettied up.

“Our office feels most mournful,” he wrote of that day. “We had learned to look upon him in his daily visits as a companion while we venerated him for his goodness as a father. We had no heart for work, bitter tears flooding every eye and grief choking every utterance.”

Just an aside here: My people would have been weeping, wailing and gnashing teeth. We are unrestrained for we believe in a good, hearty show of grief. Tink’s people are more dignified. I already knew that our families didn’t have a lot in common but Charlie’s diaries underscore that.

April 18: “The remains of Abraham Lincoln lie in state at the White House. I took Lizzie at noon and we saw him in the East Room.”

The Tinkers, as befit-

ting their relationship to the president, were seated near the front at his funeral. Charlie Tinker celebrated the memory of his good friend for the rest of his life. He named his son Arthur Lincoln Tinker and spent the rest of his long life participating in history events about Lincoln’s presidency and endowing his legacy in any way possible.

After his service in Washington, Charlie moved his family to Brooklyn, New York where, as typical of most New England descendants of the Mayflower, he was heavily involved in community and was chairman of the deacons of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church.

“Hey Tink,” I said as I pulled out a program from a deacons’ supper meeting that Charlie had organized.

“I have finally found something we have in common.”

My great-great grandfather was a Baptist, too.

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.

Lost and found: The how-to guide There are two reasons FBI agent Clarice Starling went to serial killer Hannibal Lector in an attempt to learn more about serial killer “Buffalo Bill” in the 1991 romantic comedy “Silence of the Lambs.”

Reason No. 1: It was in the script.

And Reason No. 2: A serial killer knows how the mind of a serial killer works.

That being said, when my family loses something, or wants to know something about serial killers, they come to me. Why? Because there is no better person to find stuff that is missing than the person who is constantly losing stuff.

And I’m an expert at losing stuff, which makes me a semi-expert at finding stuff.

And since I’m so far ahead in expertise at losing stuff than anyone I know, that in turn makes me an actual expert at finding stuff compared to the regular, secular populace.

Case in point: Last month, I received a frantic phone call from my wife.

“I can’t find that disc with all of our family pictures on it. Have you seen it anywhere?”

I had not, I replied, then added: “Did you look where you saw it last?”

“Of course I did,” she re-

Len Robbins torted. “It’s not there. I’ve looked everywhere.”

This, I then realized, was a job for my special brand of expertise.

My first clue that this item could be found was in the “I’ve looked everywhere” phrase, often heard in my household, but never true. “Everywhere,” for instance, would have to include “everywhere,” which would include Zimbabwe, the Friendly Gus convenience store men’s bathroom in Dublin, Ga., and in George Wendt’s pants – none of which had been searched to my knowledge.

My usual first step in finding an item is this: Losing it myself.

I don’t remember losing this particular disc, which meant that I either lost it and don’t remember losing it (which, statistically speaking, is the case only 97 percent of the time) or someone else in our household lost it (from my math, a statistical likelihood of 15 percent).

The second step in finding a misplaced item is to think, which is a step I usually skip.

Step No. 3 is to look in what I call “common areas,” places where you or your family place items you bring in your home, like your keys, jackets, mail or bills. I usually place our keys or mail on the butcher block in the kitchen, jackets in the hall closet and throw all bills in the trash.

So I looked in those areas.

A “common area” would also include any “junk drawers” or jars where you place change. Also look behind or under these areas, as some items may slip or be pushed into hiding. I scoured all these regions and found a disc, “The Best of Young MC” CD, which, astonishingly, only includes one song.

That wasn’t the disc I was looking for, so I found a CD player and played “Bust a Move,” then continued my search four minutes and 22 seconds later.

Step No. 4 is to look in areas where you usually place an item. For instance, if I was looking for a shirt, I would look in a closet or the dirty clothes hamper or the washing machine. In this case, I was looking for a disc – a compact disc with “Robbins Family Photos”

written on it. Where do we keep discs?

A light bulb then went off. “Hmm,” I thought to myself. “Guess I’m going to have to get the wiring on that lamp checked. Light bulbs shouldn’t be going off like that willy-nilly.”

Moments later, while placing my recently-rediscovered “Best of Young MC” compact disc in the compact disc holder, where we keep all our compact discs, I noticed something familiar: A compact disc with “Robbins Family Photos” written on the outside of it.

“Hmm,” I thought to myself. “Where have I seen that before? I don’t recall.

Oh, well.”

Then, my cellphone rang.

“Don’t worry about finding that disc for me, Len,” my wife said. “I’m just going to give up on it.”

Aha! Step No. 5: Find item through blind luck, taking full credit. Then write a newspaper column about it.

Happy hunting!

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

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Officials take oaths

Probate Judge Moore administers oath to Clerk of Superior Court Camie W. Thomas, whose father, Luther Wilkes, held the Bible.

State Court Solicitor Don Moore takes his oath of office from Probate Judge Moore.

Probate Judge Moore administers oath to Jackson County Board of Education member Lynne Wheeler.

Piedmont Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Joseph Booth administered the office to a number of Jackson County elected officials on Jan. 1, 2013.

Booth, at left, said a fourth judge would soon be sworn in to the Piedmont Judicial Circuit. He said all elected officials have a desire to serve their communities ethically, professionally and responsibly whether it in administration, managing or ruling.

At right: Booth first sworn in Sherry Moore as Jackson County’s new Probate Judge, who was assisted by her daughter with her robe; Jacob and Aiden Smith, sons of District Attorney Brad Smith and wife Christine, watched as their father took his oath; immediate right: Magistrate Judge Billy Chandler, who has served for 29-1/2 years, also took his oath of office.

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Probate Judge Sherry Moore administered the oath to Sheriff Janis Mangum, who had previously taken her official oath to be ready for Jan. 1, 2013.

Jan Elrod holds the Bible as her husband, Tax Commissioner Don Elrod, takes his oath of office from Judge Moore.

New Jackson County District 1 Commissioner Jim Hix takes his oath of office from Judge Moore.

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McFERRIN RETIRES FROM JHS championship. It occurred in the most astonishing way but he noted that’s what makes it so extraordinary.

“I told the seniors today it could not be a better retirement gift. It’s got to rank up there,” said McFerrin. “[It was a very] special season. [It was the] best season in [my] 38 years [of coaching].

“I told our seniors they have made history with this school,” said McFerrin.

In 2009, McFerrin promised he would devote four years to the Big Blue and stayed faithful to his commitment. That year, the Dragons finished the season undefeated in region play and 11-1 overall. They fell to Buford in the first round of the state playoffs by just eight Katie Justice The Paper points.

The next season presented Players, coaches and Dragon fans listen as the legendary Head Coach T. Mcmore challenges as Jefferson Ferrin speaks to the crowd during the parade in Jefferson. entered into the 8B-AA region; the Dragons finished 6-4 yet, the

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS the Jefferson High School football following season McFerrin led to lwilliams@clickthepaper.com team for the past four years, and the news probably didn’t come as a them to an 8-3 record. It was an imAfter nearly four decades of surprise but it certainly hasn’t been provement that showed wins over coaching high school football, Head the easiest pill to swallow in the Jef- North Hall and Hart County High School which both stumped the Coach T. McFerrin announced his ferson community. retirement on Jan. 3.

McFerrin leaves JHS the way any Dragons the year before. McFerrin McFerrin has been at the helm of coach would want to – with a state turned Jefferson from a team that

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suffered 20-point or more losses to helped you understand your assignreturning the favor in 2012. ments.”

The standard he brought to Coach Matt Stephenson, who Jefferson is just a snippet of what worked alongside McFerrin at JefMcFerrin has accomplished in his ferson, said, “My experiences with coaching career. Players such as Coach T. will last a lifetime. He Lucas Redd, now at the University taught me aspects about the game of Georgia, and Carson Newman, that I, as a young coach, didn’t even who is at the University of the Cum- know existed. I am very thankful berlands, have spoken highly of for what he has done for this comMcFerrin’s character and the way munity, this school and this prohe cared for the players. gram.

“Coach McFerrin brought a “He is going out on top,” said completely new style of football to Stephenson. “That’s a coach’s Jefferson, but it has seemed to be dream.” successful. I enjoyed any time [I spent] playing under him,” said Redd.

Four years as the Head Coach “It was definitely a 2 region champions 2009, 2012 different experience 39-9 record playing for Coach T. 3 trips to state playoffs (2009, 2011, 2012) I have moved around 1 state championship and played for a lot of coaches and it seems like Coach T. was the one who cared the most about protecting 38 seasons as a head coach his football players at Fourth in the state of Georgia in all time wins practice,” said New10 undefeated regular seasons man. “Most coaches 13 region championships would have had us 14 Coach of the Year times hitting every day but 3x state coach of the year Coach T. installed 2 state championships mental practices that 340-102-4 overall

Career at Jefferson

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North Oconee uses strong second half to down JCCHS

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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A spell of turnovers turned into self-inflicted wounds for the Jackson County Comprehensive High School boys’ basketball team; the Titans of North Oconee High School jumped out to a 7-0 lead while Jackson County struggled to keep the ball at their end of the court.

NOHS built its 15-9 lead from behind the arc and kept the advantage going into the second quarter.

The Panthers pulled within three with six minutes left to play in the first half; Layson Giles anchored the turnaround and was accompanied by Kevin Lineberger who tied the game at 15 via two shots at the free throw line.

Lineberger again saw time at the charity stripe for a 1-point lead. However the Titans’ lead climbed up to five as time began to expire. Jackson County kept North Oconee on their toes but a late shooting spree drove the Titans into the break with a nine point lead.

NOHS extended its lead by ten coming out of the break. As the third quarter came to a close, Jackson County tried to revive themselves but saw its chances of climbing back diminish; a 38-23 advantage by North Oconee didn’t intimidate them yet, their 6050 loss is a clear sign that the Panthers must learn how to hold on to its lead and finish strong in close ball games. The Panthers will return to action at East Jackson High School for a rivalry showdown. The matchup is set for 8:45 p.m. tomorrow.

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From left to right: Hakeem Samuals, Mo Wade Layson Giles and Kevin Lineberger led the way for the Panthers who did not back down from a much needed win in a non-region matchup. JCCHS rebounded with a 47-43 win over Eagles Landing Christian Academy the next day. The Panthers have struggled all season to hold on to advantages and put teams away early on. JCCHS will take on East Jackson High School tomorrow at 8:45 p.m.

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The Jefferson High School wrestling team hosted and took first place in the Area Duals last weekend. JHS entered in the duals as the No. 1 seed, while Social Circle came in second. JHS earned the right to compete for the duals state title this weekend in Macon. “I think we did real [well] this weekend [but] this weekend will be really hard,” said Tradd Porter. The Dragons will be in the hunt for its 12th state duals championship.

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Jackson County hosts baseball clinic

Basketball season is just a month away

Swimming and wrestling teams in action

Jackson County Comprehensive High School will be the site of a hitting clinic scheduled for Jan. 14-15. Start times are 6-8 p.m. for both days and will be held at the JCCHS baseball facility. Those looking for ways to improve their pitching game should register for the pitching clinic which is scheduled for Jan. 17-18. Start times for both days are set for 6-8 p.m. The cost for each clinic is $20 however if an athlete will attend both clinics, then the cost will be $30. Please contact Head Coach Tommy Fountain at 770-530-8975 or tfountain@ jackson.k12.ga.us. The camp is set for kids 9 and up through seventh grade.

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School girls team will take on cross town rival East Jackson High School at EJHS tomorrow. Showtime is set for 7 p.m. The boys will go head-to-head against the Eagles at 8:45 that night. The Jefferson High School girls squad will take on Greene County High School at GCHS. The game is set for 7 p.m. tomorrow. A time for the boys game is still being determined. The Mill Creek High School girls squad is set to take on Norcross High School tomorrow night at Norcross. Showtime is set for 6 p.m. and the boys will take the court against the Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m.

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School wrestling team will compete at Alcovy High School Jan. 18-19. The Jefferson High School wrestling team is set to compete in the Area Duals in Macon, Ga. tomorrow. Times have not been announced yet. The swim team will compete at Morgan County High School on Jan. 12. A time has not been announced yet.

The Mill Creek High School swim team will compete against Collins Hill High School tomorrow night at 7:15 at the West Gwinnett Aquatic Center. The wrestling team will take on Dacula and Winder-Barrow High School at Dacula on Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.

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The top moments that make 2012 unforgettable (15-0, 14-0) in a double header.

Head Coach Melissa Mullis is a very passionate coach who, unfortunately, had to watch her team fall in the second round at home against Dade County High School.

No. 9 Jackson County football It took two decades for the Panthers to make a postseason appearance and, although they were handed a tough battle against Cartersville High School in the first round of the state playoffs, it’s important not to get away from the fact that first-year head coach Benji Harrison left a prominent Flowery Branch High School team to help JCCHS turn things around. Some would be ashamed to boast a 6-5 season but, for the Panthers, it was more than enough to celebrate with an eye on what the future may hold.

No. 8 Mill Creek cross country After mourning the death of former teammate Tajay Hoppines, the Hawks Doug Chellew The Paper pulled together to win the 2012 Cross Country State Championship. Head Coach Andy Sammy Williams gets a good run down field due Christie noted his team dedicated the seato outstanding blocking Jefferson’s offensive line son to Hoppines and it’s pretty safe to say during the 2AA state championship game at the that he would have been extremely proud Georgia Dome. Left: JCCHS’ Keyshaun Curry, who to see Mill Creek take the region and state played a major role on special teams and on de- title.

No. 7 fense for the Panthers, runs back an interception.

Mill Creek soccer Harrison High School defeated MCHS 1BY LATRICE WILLIAMS nil in the Elite Eight but that school made lwilliams@clickthepaper.com headlines in another way that wasn’t so positive. The right to go to the Final Four fell on the A year in review is due for 2012; last year we night of Mill Creek’s prom. Harrison proved to witnessed shattered records, heartbreaking be a bad host after refusing to move the time postseasons and football in December. There of the prom to accommodate the Hawks. The wasn’t enough tape on the highlight reel to hold news reached the Atlanta Journal Constitution every sensational moment but there were 10 and Atlanta News in a situation that escalated that are worth reliving. farther than it should have. It was by far a loseNo. 10 lose situation as Harrison came out as the bad Jefferson softball guy and the Hawks saw its season come to an After a 5-11 start, the Jefferson High School end. softball team turned its season around by No. 6 clinching the region championship game over Mill Creek football Union County High School. Jefferson was reSince the birth of Mill Creek football, the warded home field advantage in the state play- Hawks had not achieved more than seven wins offs where they swept Manchester High School prior to the 2011 season. After defeating Collins

Hill High School in the finale of the regular season, the Hawks moved to 7-4 but it was a record with which they were all too familiar. Mill Creek wanted to make history and did so by defeating Alpharetta High School in the first round of the state playoffs. With their first 8-win season in the books, the Hawks turned their attention to the Broncos of Brookwood High School, where they gave head coach Shannon Jarvis his first 9-win season in his career with the Hawks.

No. 5 Mill Creek baseball The Hawks made two consecutive appearances in the Elite Eight before advancing to the Final Four last year. Getting over the hump was pretty sweet but Parkview High School ended Mill Creek’s epic run. Yet, like the Lady Hawks, they’ve established a winning tradition where a postseason appearance is to be expected.

No. 4 Jackson County softball In the playoffs, anything is possible and the Lady Panthers proved that by making it all the way to the Final Four of the high school softball state tournament. Jackson County had many bumps and bruises in the regular season but claimed its region title and made their trip to Columbus well worth it.

No. 3 Jefferson wrestling Winning never gets old for the Jefferson High School wrestling team as the Dragons earned their 12th consecutive traditional state title, along with their 11th straight duals title.

Enough said.

No. 2 Mill Creek football Jacorey Lewis used his turbo boosters to break nearly every rushing record that exists in the game. He, along with Devozea Felton, has set a high standard for future running backs that play for the Hawks.

No. 1 Jefferson football Quarterback Bryant Shirreffs rushed for 139 yards, scored two touchdowns and threw for 188 yards against Calhoun High School in the 2AA state title game. The win broke the Yellow Jacket’s 29-game win streak and caused one of the biggest upsets in the history of high school football.

Hawks fall in region test against North Gwinnett

By LATRICE WILLIAMS

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It was going to take more than a 4-0 start for the Lady Hawks of Mill Creek High School to pull the upset over North Gwinnett High School. Everything from turnovers to missed shots prohibited the Hawks from handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the year.

While the Bulldogs didn’t make much of a statement early on, they elevated their game and showed why they are fully loaded with Division 1A signees and pure talent.

Lexie Brown, who is committed to the University of Maryland, took control for North Gwinnett. With a tied ball game, the pressure was on to see which players could execute their screens effectively and pour on the points before halftime. The Bulldogs were on their way to doing so with a 13-8 gain

but Nadiya Miller eliminated their chances with a shot well beyond the 3point line.

Miller once said she had trouble shooting inside but didn’t stumble against North Gwinnett as she laid in a shot between Bulldog defenders. NGHS utilized shots from behind the arc to gain its largest lead at 27-16 in the second quarter. Brown served up 16 points in the first half alone, including four 3pointers in the first half which assisted North Gwinnett in its 32-18 lead at the half.

Brown continued to take control for NGHS, which anchored a strong run in the third. The Hawks continued to hang tough but were not able to keep up with the exceptional shooting by North Gwinnett, which handed Mill Creek a 53-40 loss.

The Hawks return to action at Norcross High School tomorrow at 6 p.m.

The boys didn’t have much luck shutting the Bulldogs down either. While they got off to a fast start, the Hawks couldn’t keep up with North Gwinnett who continued to dominate in scoring.

Mill Creek couldn’t get its first two shots to fall on its opening possession and Bulldog fans made it known with “air ball” chants. It wouldn’t be long before Trevon Shaw silenced North Gwinnett with a 3-pointer. Elijah Bryant and Brandon Smith each added a three to go up 9-2.

Unfortunately, Mill Creek put its lead in jeopardy as the Bulldogs pulled within two. The Hawks eventually saw a 16-9 lead fall flat and NGHS was in front by two. MCHS continued to trail in the bottom of the second quarter.

The second half saw the Bulldogs bark grow louder as they handed Mill Creek its second double digit loss of the year, 70-49.

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The Hawks will have one more chance to take down North Gwinnett High School this season on Feb. 1 at NGHS.

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Two souls become one

Traditional Vedic wedding ceremony unites June Bachan and Sean Tihal

BY KATIE JUSTICE

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Traditional Hindu weddings may not be all too common in the area of the Bible Belt known as Northeast Georgia, but on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, a little bit of Indian tradition made its way to Braselton with the marriage ceremony of June Bachan and Sean Tihal.

On Saturday, guests of the wedding entered the Legends of Chateau Élan to find a Mandap, or wedding shrine, covered in fabrics bright red, orange and purple in color and flowers such as purple orchids.

As per a traditional Vedic wedding ceremony, the wedding took place in the home area of the bride, whose family lives in Chateau Élan.

The ceremony itself lasted for about

two hours with the officiating Pandit, a Hindu priest, by the name of Dr. Sahadeo Hariprasad guiding both the couple and the audience through the ceremony. Hariprasad would announce each step in English, describing its significance, before performing it in traditional Sanskrit.

To start the ceremony, the bride’s family welcomed the groom, known as the dulha. Tihal, dressed in an ornate and traditional costume with a crown, arrived to the site of the ceremony on a decorated and lighted golf cart.

The same steps were repeated with the groom’s family when the bride, known as the dulhan, arrived. The bride wore an ornate red dress with gold trim and beading, which was made in India. She was also adorned with traditional henna markings along her hands. Henna is a temporary

reddish-brown dye that is used to mark the bride for blessings and luck.

Steps in the marriage ceremony included the bride feeding the groom milk mixed with honey, followed by the bride’s family giving her to the groom and his family.

“In our custom, we turn [the bride over], saying now you join a different family,” said the bride’s mother, Tara Bachan.

“Two generations, not just Sean and June, but their parents and grandparents,

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Top left: June Bachan, the bride or dulhan, is dressed in an ornate red wedding dress that was made in India.

Top right: The dulha and dulhan kindle the sacramental fire and make offering of ghee and samagree.

At left: The groom arrived in a decorated golf cart to be welcomed by the bride’s family in a ceremony known as Baraat Swaagat.

At right: The dulhan offers her groom a taste of milk and honey to represent the relation of sweet nectar and cosmic purpose during Madhurparka Daan.

U.S. adoptive family hopeful in midst of unknowns Two young sons currently remain in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has American families, like the Romanos of recently signed a bill that will prohibit Jefferson, are deeply concerned about the American families from adopting Russian orphan crisis in Russia. The Romanos are orphans. especially concerned about those with speSome say Putin’s signing of the bill is cial needs who cannot survive without the retaliation for a new U.S. human rights help of others. These orphans live drab lives law that punishes Russians who in institutional care and never know are accused of human what it is like to be a part of a rights abuses. For more loving family. information about this isIn the midst of this news, sue, visit http://www.cnn. there are still approximately com/2012/12/28/world/eu50 adoptions pending, one rope/russia-us-adoptions/ of those being that of the index.html Romano family. The agency The Russian Orthodox with which the Romanos Church supports this ban work informed the family because they believe that that the committee in St. Farah Bohannon Russian children will not Petersburg has agreed to Columnist spend eternity in heaven. complete all adoptions in One of the Church’s leaders, process; however, it remains to Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, be seen if they will be allowed to stated, “They will not get a truly Christian do so. There are many unknowns, but this upbringing and that means falling away resilient family continues to persevere. from the church and from the path to eter“I personally do not believe that the Lord nal life in God’s kingdom.” led us this far for our two boys to remain in This is significant news to thousands of institutional care. I believe He will make a American families because Russia has been way, ” said Pam Romano, adoptive mother one of the top countries from which orphans of two boys waiting in Russia are adopted. There were thousands of orSince this occurred in the middle of the phans adopted by Americans in 2011. holiday season, the Romanos must wait until

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Pam and Mark Romano with their daughters have visited with their sons, including Bogdan, whose name means “gift from God.” Their visit meant a time for laughter and bonding.

The couple is eager to welcome Bogdan and his brother, Yura. everything opens back up in Russia. Everything shuts down until at least Jan. 9, well after New Year’s Day. Luckily, there are several organizations challenging this bill, one with a petition with more than 100,000 signatures asking to review the law and annul it. It is good to see that there are several people who are opposed to all of this.

The Romano family’s agency remains hopeful. Spokesmen say they truly believe that with time, Russia will find a way out of this and realize that they have given up on

the thousands of children who otherwise have nothing.

Please keep the Romanos and the other families in the process of adopting Russian children in your thoughts and prayers. All children deserve a home and a loving family, no matter where they are from.

Farah Bohannon is a freelance writer living in Winder. She loves to utilize her skills to write inspiring stories. Reach her at

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For the Cookie-Gram visit to Jackson EMC, Laura Rebello dressed as a Samoa and Shea Zwemke was sporting a Tagalong outfit. They were accompanied by Addison Zwemke.

Laura is the daughter of Daniel and Joy Rebello and Addison and Shea are the daughters of Rod and Gabrian Zwemke.

Yum! It’s cookie time!

From staff reports

As Girl Scouts approach you with an offer to order Girl Scout Cookies, the familiar temptation you feel will be the same. Just the mention of Thin Mints, Samoas® or Do-SiDos® will cause your mouth to water.

But as your Girl Scout entrepreneur takes your order, she’ll be focused on the business skills she’s learning, and the newly redesigned cookie package she presents will reflect more about the entrepreneurial program itself.

Initial order taking is now under way and will continue through Jan. 21. Direct sales and cookie booths sales are slated for Feb. 15 through March 10.

To begin boosting the excitement for Girl Scout Cookies, several Scouts recently visited Jackson EMC. “Jackson EMC has been a proud supporter of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia area for several years, encouraging and supporting girls as they strive to do their best,” said Troop 11987 leader Joy Rebello. “Katie Graham was very pleased to receive a very special Cookie-Gram from the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.”

For the visit, Laura Rebello dressed as a Samoa and Shea Zwemke was sporting a Tagalong outfit. They were accompanied

by Addison Zwemke. Laura is the daughter of Daniel and Joy Rebello and Addison and Shea are the daughters of Rod and Gabrian Zwemke.

Girl Scout cookies are coming and, for the first time since 1999, all boxes of Girl Scout cookies have a new look and new purpose: to elevate the significance of the Girl Scout Cookie Program, a $790-million girl-led business. The iconic Girl Scout Cookie package showcases the five financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills that the Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches girls the skills that will last them a lifetime: goal setting, decision

Girl Scouts will be taking orders as they learn lifelong skills making, money management, people skills and business ethics.

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia are now taking orders and the cookies will begin to arrive on Feb. 8. Payment, either cash or check, is due at the time of delivery. If paying by check for an order from Troop 11987, please make checks payable to Joy Rebello.

“Your support will assist the Girl Scouts of Troop 11987 to attend special events at the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta,” said Rebello. “We will also be donating cookies to our troops who are serving abroad through the Cookies From Home program.”

If you don’t know a Girl Scout or miss placing an order, you’ll be able to find Girl Scout cookies at booth sale around the area. To sniff out the booth sale nearest you, visit www. ghsg.org and click on the “Cookie Locator” button, or visit www.girlscoutcookies.org to download the app for your phone and then enjoy.

The program also provides financial support for local troop activities and councilsponsored events. All proceeds from the cookie program support Girl Scouting in Georgia. Girl Scout Cookies will be available at local booth sales from Feb. 8 through March 10.

Troop 11987’s booth will be at Countryside Antiques in Braselton from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 9.

Teaching girls to be successful entrepreneurs is part of the cookie sales mission. Girl Scout Cookie Sales is the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls who set sales goals and develop a plan to meet those goals.

Girl Scouts will be wearing their membership pin with their uniform, sash, vest or Tshirt when they are manning sales booths or selling with a Girl buddy and a supervising adult.

Scouts also earn participation patches. See more about Girl Scout cookies at www.gshg. org or at ClickThePaper.com

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Left: June and Sean make a fire offering of items given by the bride’s brother to symbolize his love and protection of his sister. Above: As part of the ceremony, the dulha and dulhan circle a fire seven times while their garments are tied together to represent their joining together.

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Continued from 3B all generations come together as they are bonded together,” said Hariprasad.

Other steps within the ceremony including making fire offerings, and circling the fire on the altar seven times with their garments knotted together offering grains, which signifies the couple

joining together.

“I think it was very spiritual and absolutely beautiful,” said Karen Woodward.

This was the first time both she and her husband attended a Hindu wedding.

Her husband said the biggest difference between a Hindu and traditional Christian wedding was “the coming together of the two families, and the support of the families.”

All generations come together as they are bonded together.

“It’s like their joining their souls together — join the two souls to become one,” said Karen Woodward.

Trayton Thomas, 13, has earned the highest advancement award that the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. The Eagle rank is awarded to only about 4 percent of all Scouts.

Each candidate must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges and successfully complete a community, church or school related service project, approved by a district board to earn Scouting’s highest award.

Trayton led a project to build an outdoor classroom with a stage area and benches on undeveloped property belonging to the Barrow County Christian Academy, where he attends school, and Whistleville Christian Church.

The classroom will be used by his school, the church and others for outdoor activities including class instruction, Bible study, Vacation Bible School, scouting activities and school devotion and prayer time.

With help from his troop, family and others, Trayton’s project was completed with donations and hard work.

As a member of Troop 774 in Auburn, Trayton remains active in his troop and provides assistance to other young Scouts.

He completed his Order of the Arrow Ordeal in 2011 and his Brotherhood in 2012. In June 2011 during summer camp, Trayton completed the 50-Mile Afloat, on which Scouts traveled more than 170 miles down the Savannah River on a barge while earning more than 12 merit badges, many of which involved nature study or related activities.

In June 2012, Trayton attended and successfully completed the National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), a BSA nationally-sponsored training program for young men who are involved in leadership roles while they are youth and to better prepare them for leadership roles as adults.

Trayton has served as patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader and senior patrol leader and currently serves as the chaplain’s aide for Troop 774 in addition to his other leadership roles.

He is the son of Daniel and Tressa Thomas of Winder. Trayton joins his father, Daniel (1972) and brother James (2006) in the Eagle Scout ranks.

Trayton Thomas earned his Eagle Scout rank for his outdoor classroom project.

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DAUghters of the American Revolution The Sunbury Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was recently represented at a state workshop held at Hamilton Mill. Attending (at right) were: back, left to right, Carol Tanner, Betty Marshall, Anne Brown and Kathy White; back, left to right, Mary Kennett, Carole Miller, Suzanne Ammons, Elaine Dickens and Patricia Hardin.

The Sunbury Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was formed in 1921. The national theme for 2010-2013 is “Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present, Invest in the Future.”

The state theme is “Find your gift and use it in service of God, Home and Country.”

Provided by Carol Tanner, Sunbury Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

Carole Miller, American Indian Committee Chairman of the Sunbury Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, and Suzanne Ammons, Regent of the Sunbury Chapter, (at right) with a display of American Indians artifacts from Cherokee and Choctaw tribes. The display was presented along with an informative program by Carole Miller on Native American Christmas celebrations. The program was provided at the December meeting of the Sunbury Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, held at historic Watson Hall in Winder. As a part of the Carole Miller, American Indian Chairman of the Sunbury Chapter, NSDAR, met with Winder Mayor David Maynard as he signed a proclamation for National American Indian Heritage Month.

The Sunbury Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held three workshops to make more then 80 handmade Christmas stocking to distribute to American veterans in hospitals. Shown stuffing the stockings are, left to right, Carole Miller, Frances Johnson, Mary Kennett, Anne Brown and Elaine Dickens.

Co-worker is helped by Men’s Room cut-a-thon The Men’s Room is helping to support one of its own in her quest to combat cancer.

Since Shawn Pickens was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, she has been undergoing chemotherapy at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

The Men’s Room hosted a Dec. 2 cut-a-thon with all proceeds going to help pay Pickens’ bills. Hair cuts and massages were provided.

“We raised $2,000 for Shawn and that should help her with her rent while she is unable to work over the next several months,” said Belinda Hughes of The Men’s Room. “The community has really warmed my heart with the response. The girls of The Men’s Room Barber & Spa also made this happen with their time and efforts to help

a co-worker so my thanks go out to April Worsham, Selena Bailey, Angie Holland and Karin Rutherford.”

Hughes said, “What a great success our cut-a-thon was.

Shawn (pictured center of photograph below) stopped by and when she found out what we were all able to do for her she simply said. ‘It’s a wonderful life.’

“She is now filled with hope and looks forward to her recovery and returning to work,” said Hughes. “My many heart felt thanks to all who made this a great success.”

A benefit account was set up for Pickens at Hometown Community Bank, now CertusBank. For more information on how to assist in the ongoing effort, contact Hughes at 706-684-0371 or bhughes@ tmrbarber.com

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Strained relationships with mothers both clingy and absent Dear Margo: Right after my seventh birthday, my mother left my dad and me with no explanation. It wasn’t until 13 years later that I saw her again. In between those years, she called and we exchanged letters.

My first stepmom did not allow me to have a relationship with my mother. In fact, I was not allowed to talk about her, and any mention of her in my journal was scratched out. My dad got married again when I was 15 to a wonderful woman, and after so many years with no mother figure, it was great to have her in my life.

When I did reconnect with my mother after those 13 years, I felt guilty because I didn’t feel anything. She could have been a stranger on the street. I have tried to have a relationship with her, but I think time has doused that flame. I consider my stepmom to be my mom, and I can only see myself having one mom and one dad, like I only have one boyfriend.

I drown myself in tears

Dear Margo and guilt nearly every day because she works multiple jobs and struggles. I feel guilty for my success and cannot enjoy things without thinking about whether or not she was able to put food on the table that day. I send her money sometimes on holidays, but I don’t know if she feels insulted.

I never got to know her or any of my relatives on her side. I’ll be 30 soon and hate knowing that so much time has come and gone. I have no idea what to do anymore or whether my feelings are even valid. I’m so used to her not being in the picture that everything feels forced — like wearing my shoes on the wrong feet. Is it too late?

— Struggling Dear Strug: I think of the

line from the song “Nothing” in “A Chorus Line”: “But I felt nothing.” It is OK to feel nothing. It is kind of you to worry about her finances, and it’s clear that she’s made some disastrous choices.

If there is no inclination to get to know her, I would encourage you to disconnect entirely, especially if she has made no effort to pick up the thread. Trust your instinct — the one about the shoes.

Life happens, and this is what happened to you. — Margo, understandably Dear Margo: Now that I am married, my mother has become quite clingy. When I was single, we had a good relationship, but my being out of her house has brought about a change in her relating to me. She wants us to do everything together — go grocery shopping, to the movies, anything! My dad and she have a good relationship, so it’s not like I left her “alone.”

I don’t know how to say that I am making a life with my husband, other couples and

my married girlfriends, and it’s not high on my list to hang with my mother. What do you think is going on, and what can I do about it? — Louisa Dear Lou: Your situation is a little unusual in that Velcro moms frequently exhibit those tendencies long before the bird has flown the coop.

I have no idea what’s going on with her, but it is possible she’s having a delayed empty nester reaction. I suggest making some time for her every couple of weeks, and when she issues other invitations, say you have a date with one of your besties. With luck, she will catch on. And perhaps you could kiddingly remind her that you are all grown up now and a married woman. — Margo, independently Dear Margo: My girlfriend and I just broke up.

Seems she was spending more time at her ex’s house than with me. This was all under the guise of “I am helping him move in.” I was left alone to fend for

I have to say, you get the Good Schnook Award for 2013 — though the year is young yet. It might be payback, but nine years is a pretty long time to wait to get even. To hear she’s “helping him move in,” then staying up there, then sitting you down to Christmas dinner alone tells me you have given this woman license to walk all over you by tolerating extremely shabby treatment.

If you thought nothing was going on while she “helped him move in,” I have to trot out my favorite saying on the matter: that would be like imagining that a dinosaur died, in a standing position, at the museum of natural history. The way you move on is by concentrating on her callous behavior and being grateful that you are no longer being used. — Margo, perceptively

Dear Margo is written by Margo Howard, Ann Landers’daughter. All letters must be sent via the online form at www.creators. com/dearmargo. Due to a high volume of e-mail, not all letters will be answered.

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myself while she would stay up there with him. The last straw came on Christmas, when she came home from his house, set out dinner for me and went right back to his place. I was angry to say the least. The next day she said I needed to find an apartment, and I moved out later that day.

Although she complained that I do not trust her, she’s been gone since he bought a house two blocks away from where we lived. I am hurt, angry and devastated.

We have a history together, and like a fool, I left her for another woman nine years ago, but we got back together.

Most people tell me I should feel relieved that this is over, but I am still in love with her.

Although I am not with her, I pay the bill for her cellphone hoping she’ll realize what she did. How can I get over this and move on? — Perplexed Dear Perp: I’m reasonably sure she realizes what she did, so you may want to let her know the phone bills are now hers.

Send an e-mail to editor@clickthepaper.com, call 706-658-2683, or send a letter to us at The Paper, P.O. Box 430, Hoschton, GA 30548.

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Want to race Road Atlanta?

The second annual Run Road Atlanta is set. On Saturday, Jan. 19, beginning at 9 a.m., runners will hit the track to participate in another Run Road Atlanta.

That’s right, hit the track.

The race takes place on the Road Atlanta track. The distances are 10K, 5K and a 1K fun run.

At this event, runners will fuel before and after at the Pit-Stop just like race cars.

The Pit-Stop is the event’s race expo and loaded with fuel, fitness and fun for everyone.

Some of what’s new this year: More awesome food for fueling. The race awards are new and are all about fueling. Race shirts are now long-sleeved tech shirts.The 10K and the 5K will be 100percent certified thanks to 100% Chiropractic at the Mall of Georgia. There will hot chicken noodle soup from Papa Jacks, more fantastic door prizes, timing by Runner’s Fit, great volunteers and the same cause.

World Language Academy (WLA) is the beneficiary.

WLA is one of Hall County’s chartered public schools.

The school’s charter is language arts and the students are taught by total immersion Spanish and some Mandarin Chinese. Most grade levels spend 70 percent of their day learning in Spanish. It’s a school where many children from diverse back-

grounds come together to learn and become literate in multiple languages.

World Language Academy is located down the road from this premiere racing venue, Road Atlanta, which donated the track for Run Road Atlanta. Hall County School System has made a formal commitment to increase the health and fitness of their students, and Run Road Atlanta will compliment Hall County’s efforts.

The students from World Language Academy have more to gain than fitness alone as the school’s PTO is raising money for a Leveled Language Library that will provide multi-lingual books for each classroom. The bill for that will be $40,000, so large successful fundraisers will help WLA reach their goal. Last year, Run Road Atlanta raised $8,000 for these books.

Run Road Atlanta is open to runners and walkers alike with the hope that the venue and cause will attract many runners, parents, students and racing fans. Race times are 9 a.m. - 10K, 10:30 a.m. 5K, and 11:30 a.m. - 1K Fun Run. Registration is open now and will continue through race day, Saturday, Jan. 19.

Registration is available on the school website www. hallco.org/wla or at Active. com. Contact April Brass at aprilallyear@msn.com.

10 keys to healthy eating to be presented at Jan. 21 workshop at Green Acres For The Paper

Do you constantly hear conflicting reports about what you should and shouldn’t be eating? It seems as if one day a food is “in” the next week it’s “out”? What makes super foods super, anyway? Learn to separate food facts from fiction by attending a workshop, “10 Keys to Healthy Eating” Join Fern Myers, a holistic health and nutrition coach, at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, at Green Acres Farm Market for the “10 Keys to Healthy Eating Workshop.” Discover the best foods to eat for your optimum health. You’ll also learn what to really look for on food labels, why the foods you are eating could be making you hungry and how changing one common ingredient can help you lose weight, boost your energy level and prevent disease.

The workshop’s engaging

format encourage interactive participation, with a question-and-answer segment, cooking demonstration and food sampling segments.

As an added bonus, each participant will receive a step-by-step action plan and a basket full of vegetables, fruit, beans and or grains to start the new year on the right track and eating healthy.

Cut through all the confusion and learn the facts to help you lose weight and live a more energetic, healthier life. To sign up, visit Green Acres Farm Market 8865 Highway 53 in Braselton, or call 770-861-3864.

Space is limited. Cost of the work shop is $25 includes the workshop, a step-by-step action plan, food sampling, a cooking demonstration and a basket of fruits, vegetables, herbs, beans and or grains to help you get on a path to healthy eating.

DNR seeking hunters’ input on regulations

By Crystal Ledford

Regional staff

As the Georgia Department of Natural Resources works to develop new hunting regulations, the public is invited to give their thoughts on the matter.

The DNR’s Wildlife Resources division has been holding eight public meetings across the state seeking input on development of hunting regulations for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 hunting seasons.

Input can also provided by mail or online through Jan. 18 at http://www.georgiawildlife.com/Hunting/ SubmitComments “Basically, this is the first part of our two-year regulations process,” said John Bowers, assistant chief of the game management section. “Part of our process is public participation, public involvement. This is one step in that process and this is the first step in that process.”

The purpose of the hunting regulations is to manage Georgia’s game birds and animals according to “sound principles of wildlife management and to meet public objectives for use of these renewable natural resources,” the DNR website states.

DNR officials, commenting as deer season just ended in North Georgia, said success rates have been up this year for hunters.

In years past, management

area hunts generally yielded a 4 percent to 5 percent success rate for hunters. This year, that rate was between 8 percent and 10 percent, estimated Ken Riddleberger, game management region supervisor for the Northeast Georgia District of the DNR. “If they’d like to see changes in the way we’re managing the deer herd, they can certainly provide that input to us,” Riddleberger said.

The DNR is currently overseeing duck season, which began in mid-November and runs through Jan. 27. After that, turkey season opens in March and rangers will then focus on the lake.

Those unable to attend any of the meetings may submit input electronically or in written statement form. All input must be submitted by Jan. 18.

Written statements can be mailed to: GA DNR/Wildlife Resources Division/Game Management Section; Attn: John W. Bowers; 2070 U.S. Highway 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025. Electronic statements can be submitted online.

Hunting regulations proposals will be available in April and will be considered by the Board of Natural Resources in May 2013.

Times staff writer Lee Johnson contributed to this report.

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Leadership Jackson class to host ‘Plunge for Paws’ fundraiser For The Paper

Local figures from Jackson County have committed to “Plunge for Paws” in Crow’s Lake on Feb. 23. Planning is under way by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce 2012-2013 Leadership Jackson Class to host a polar plunge event to benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County in their efforts to build Jackson County’s first animal shelter.

This event will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23, with 10 local leaders plunging into the icy waters at 3:30 p.m.

The courageous individuals participating are Honorable Rob Alexander, Judge, State Court of Jackson County; Clark Hill, Mayor of Commerce; John Ward, Jefferson City Manager; Janis Mangum, Jackson County Sheriff; Colton Green, Director of Jefferson

Parks and Recreation; Dr. Gary Kinsey, Maysville Family Practice; Theresa Kenerly, Mayor of Hoschton; Pete Pyrzenski, Commerce City Manager; Randy Williams, Arcade Police Chief; Joe Godfrey, Market Ready Solutions; and Roxane Rose, President Humane Society of Jackson County.

Three sponsorship levels are available: Tail Waggers ($50-$99), Furry Friends ($100-$249) and Top Dogs ($250+). All sponsorship levels will receive special recognition on the event T-shirt and Top Dog sponsors will receive additional recognition on event signage. All contributions are tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to Plunge for Paws and can be mailed to the attention of Nicole Parker at 2194 Old Gainesville Highway, Talmo, GA 30575. Donations in any amount are appreciated and the

“plunger” supported should be noted as the individual that raises the most funds will receive special recognition.

The public is invited to witness this event. Life’s a Party will be providing a bounce house for children and tables for these bone chilling festivities. Chili, Brunswick Stew, boiled peanuts and hot chocolate will be available for sale.

For more details or to support a plunger, contact any member of the current Leadership Jackson class. The class includes Dionitia Cornell, Robin Daniel, Chris Foster, Joe Godfrey, Claibourne Jordan, Beth McIntyre, Erin Moore, Priscilla Murphy, Nicole Parker, Kevin Poe, Scott Rodgers, Jeremy Smith, Vicki Starnes and Lisa Stephens.

Visit www.facebook.com/plungeforpaws or contact plungeforpaws@ live.com.

COMMUNITY EVENTS The Jefferson Community Theatre is producing the Neil Simon play, “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” Jan. 17 to Jan. 20, based on Simon’s life growing up in New York in the late 1930s. Keith Johnson and Jennifer Dolezal are co-directing, and Jay Holl is producing — the same team that brought JCT’s production of the “Wizard of Oz.” www. jeffersoncommunity theatre.com, 706-367-5714. sss The next Jackson County Commission District 3 town hall meeting will be convened by Commissioner Bruce Yates at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Hoschton Depot. sss A Sustainable Agriculture Series will be starting Jan. 29 in Watkinsville. The series will take place at the J. Phil Campbell research center and topics will include Organic Insect and Disease Control, Food Safety, Grazing Management and Profitable Marketing. Please contact Jackson County Cooperative Extension at 706-367-6344 if interested in this great series. sss Northeast Georgia Beef Cattle Shortcourse will be offered Feb. 1 in Athens. UGA Cooperative Extension will be hosting a great all-day course on minerals, weed control, reproduction, forage quality, etc. The cost of the program is $15. If interested,

please contact Jackson County Cooperative Extension at 706-3676344. sss Northeast Georgia Poultry Fanciers Association’s seventh annual Poultry Show will be held Jan. 19 at the Jackson County Comprehensive High School Ag Barn. Judging begins at 9 a.m. Fee to enter birds is 3 per bird for entry plus $2 cleanup fee. The event is free for spectators. Contact www. negapfa.com or call 706-367-7950 or email NEGAPFAshow@yahoo. com sss Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at their clinic at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. January clinic days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with no service on Jan. 25 and 3. Prices are $85 for a female dog weight more than 25 pounds, $65 for a female dog up to 25 pounds, $55 for a male dog, $50 for a female cat and $35 for a male cat. All surgery prices include a free rabies vaccination. No fees are added for in heat or pregnant animals. For more information on clinic services, visit http://www. leftoverpets.org. Appointments are required and must be made by calling 800-978-5226. sss North Georgia Astronomers will be offering two free telescope help sessions to the pubic in January. If you found a new telescope under the Christmas tree

or if you have an old telescope in the closet and need some help setting it up, the telescope help sessions are for you.

A Saturday, Jan. 19, session will be held from 5-7 p.m. at North Georgia College in Dahlonega and a Sunday, Jan. 20, session will be hosted from 5-7 p.m. at Gainesville College in Oakwood.

For questions and to sign up, email telescopehelp2013@gmail. com sss Georgia Piedmont Arts Center in Auburn invites artists of all skill levels to participate in the gallery exhibition – “Winter Whimsy”. The show will run for two days, Jan. 19 and 20. While submissions will not be juried, they will be judged and awards given (2D and 3D). Entry Fee: $15 for nonmembers and $10 for members.

Each artist may submit two (2) pieces. Please phone 404-2023044 for more information, or visit web site for application. www.

GeorgiaPiedmontArtsCenter.com sss The Precious Feet 5K Race and Fun Run, sponsored by the Respect Life Ministry, Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch will be held March 9.

1K@8:00, 5K@ 8:30, with awards ceremony to follow. Race start: 5302 Railroad Avenue (the historic Flowery Branch Depot) Flowery Branch 30542. More info and registration can be found online at www.active.com or by contacting Joy Rebello, rebellojl@hotmail.com

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Expd. Excellent Refs.

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Jobs 200 210-Adult Care: Help Wanted RN/LPN needed for in-home care for son. N. Hall area.

Must have refs.

Excellent pay.

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220-Dental EXP. DENTAL ASST Full-Time. Dentrix exp preferred. Oakwood area. Fax Resume to: 770-534-3059 or call 770-534-1816

230-General Sales Agents BE YOUR OWN BOSS! Independent SALES REP for a 96 year old industrial products producer. High commission, full training, no inventory.

Premium products, protected accounts, open territory.

Interested candidates email resume to: schoate@primrose.c om for an information packet

233-Maintenance LANDSCAPE FOREMAN Needed immediately.

D/L & Exp. a must. $10-12/hr & benefits!

15 yr. local Co. Call 770-534-0041 Hurry/Great Opportunity!

240-Medical SEASONED HARDWOOD $75 Per Load; $45 Small Load.

Free Delivery!

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050-Handyman General services, yard work, painting, small repairs, moving, whatever needs doing.

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Announcements 100 115-Business Opportunities

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

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

Areas Available: •Gainesville •N. Hall •S. Hall •Habersham •Banks •White •Lumpkin •Dawson For more information, please call our carrier hotline: 770-535-6357. or e-mail: carriers@ gainesvilletimes.com

160-Lost & Found $1200 Reward Lost- Brown Female Poodle (7lbs). Wearing pink shirt. Gwinnett/Hall on 11/19/12.

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170-Notices ATTENTION CLASSIFIED CUSTOMERS The Times Classified Department asks that you verify and proof your classified ad(s) the first day that it is scheduled to print.

If any corrections need to be made, please contact our department, Monday through Friday, before 3pm.

The Times will not be held responsible for any issues that may arise after the first day of publication. classifieds@ gainesvilletimes.com 770-535-1199

LPN ONLY for prvt duty. Cornelia Area 706-776-8399; 706-983-0996

LPN’s Needed for 3pm-11pm shift.

F/T & PRN. Must do background & drug screen test. Please apply at: The Oaks at Limestone 2560 Flintridge Road Gainesville, GA. 30501 Nurse Practitioner F/T. Benefits, Oakwood area, for pediatric office. Call 678-520-2555 Part time optometric technician for Habersham office.

Medical/optical experience preferred.

Mail resume to PO Box 1588 Demorest GA 30535

245-Misc.

Help Wanted Local Company expanding. Need Route Drivers & Helpers. No exp. needed. Start Immediately. $15.95/hr avg Must be over 21 with good drivers license.

Call for interview 678-456-9189 or 678-456-9190 MAID SERVICE Will train, transportation furnished.

678-656-4499

250Offices/Clerical Gainesville construction company is seeking full time office assistant.

Answer phones, filing, computer work, light accounting.

M-F, 8am to 5pm.

Pay based on experience but somewhere in the $10-$12 per hour range.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office required. Drug Free Workplace. Benefits including paid vacation, medical/dental/ disability/life. Fast paced environment.

Job available immediately. Submit resumes to: tdqs123@yahoo.com

255-Part Time Help Wanted NOW HIRING! Looking for individuals with great people skills and are hard working! We are hiring for part time and full time positions with various shifts available! Great for anyone who needs a flexible schedule!

There is no experience required and we provide all necessary training at no cost.

Please call 770-614-9952 to schedule an interview!

265-Production

SAWNEE EMC, an electrical utility in the north Atlanta metro area, is seeking an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Requires a Bachelor degree in electrical engineering. Experience in the electric utility field is preferred, but not required. Applicants must present completed corporate application prior to 5pm, January 28, 2013. Application forms available at 543 Atlanta Highway, Cumming. Website: www.sawnee.com; E-mail: HumanResources@sa wnee.com EOE-M/F/D/V. Drug free workplace

279-Technical Strong multi-tasking Customer Service Coordinator for Service Dept - Duties include contact with customers to assess issues, dispatching techs to customer locations including booking flights, rental cars, lift equipment, etc. Candidate must be a self-starter, detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, administrative skills, and computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook. Background in electrical or mechanical maintenance a plus. We offer a competitive salary, 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and company holidays.

Located in Oakwood area. E-mail resume and salary requirements to hrjobapps@yahoo.co m

280-Trades BODY MAN Exp required. Street Rod shop, Cleveland area. 706-499-0997

285-Truck Drivers CDL CLASS A DRIVER- Metro Atlanta local runs, 770- 534-8164 CLASS A CDL Drivers needed.

Must have clean MVR, 2 yrs. exp.

Must comply with all DOT reg. Apply @ 4880 Leland Dr. Cumming, GA or Call 770-887-6117 Class A CDL driver needed. Home most wknds, Nice equipment, excellent pay.

770-479-1086 ext.1 CLASS A-CDL DRIVERS to haul live chickens in Gainesville. 2yrs verifiable exp & good MVR req. Local positions, home daily & company benefits.

Send MVR & resume: jasakowitz@aol.com or call 804-784-6166

•Welders •Assemblers •Warehouse •Forklift

180-Situations Wanted

Positions start at $10.25/hr Lots of Over-Time Available We are now on-site at: Kubota Manufacturing of America Building 2.

Individual Looking for Private Instruction for Class A Tractor Trailer License.

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Apply on-site at: 2715 Ramsey Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501 btw 9am and 3pm.

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345-Furniture BEDRM SET- 5pc Queen. $600; SOFA & LOVE SEAT $200 706-244-5179 ELECTRIC HOSPITAL BED. Excellent Cond. $200. 678-649-8131 QUEEN SETPillow-top, Brand New! $175. Still in plastic. Delivery avail 678-697-2842

CDL Drivers Needed Tuition Paid by Federal Grants or VA Benefits.

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Stuff 300 305-Antiques & Collectibles Antique Upright Player Piano. $125 678-656-4499

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Large Overstuffed Chair- Green w/small gold dots. $25; Yellow OverStuffed Chair with flowers. $25; Maple Hutch-37in wide 62in tall w/3 shelves, 2 doors & 2 drawers. $45; 2 old NCR Cash Registers.

Best Offer; Child Antique Rocking Chair $35; Maple Table w/3 Chairs23x34, drop leaf extends to 43in. $50; Turguois Leather Love Seat, 52in. wide. $50; Foot Stool, green leather $8; Dresser -no mirrow, dark maple .

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For Sale Antique Dining Tables, Antique Sewing Machines, Many Toy Cars, China, Hand Painted Dishes.

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Ethical private buyer will help you understand exactly what you have and it’s value. Selling to me is optional. It’s my pleasure to help.

Craig, 404-729-6692

Homes & Rentals 400 410-Apartments Unfurnished 1 & 2BR Apts Special! No Dep, No Fees. Pets OK! No Stairs. Quiet. $480600. 770-883-8839 1 BD 1 BA 600+ sq.ft. $500+dep. Call 404-643-8302 1 to 3BR‘s starting at $495. Move-in Specials! 770-536-0508 1&2br, quiet, energy efficient, Sardis Rd. 678-776-6432 1Br 1Ba 800SF Studio on Lake Lanier 404-376-9045 $650+Dep 2 BD 1 BA spacious dwntwn g'ville Apt. $575+dep Call 404-643-8302

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AXIOM STAFFING Space Available for Personal Trainers, Aerobic Instructors, Cross Fit Instructors, Dance Instructors or even church groups!

Hoschton/Braselton area 3 mins from I-85. Nice location!

If interested contact Valarie 706-870-9137

270-Professional

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

2BR, full BA, half BA, near colleges, Walmart. $550/mo. $400 dep.

404-401-7339 770-354-7964.

2BR/1.5BA Buford Apts.

Ask about Specials!

678-765-0262 AVAIL FEB. 1st.

2BR/1.5BA Townhome, 1100 sf, Oakwood. 770-967-9385 G’Ville- 2BR $610/mo water/trash incld. No pets 678-677-1898 Oakwood- 2/1.5,yrd, safe, C/H/A $605$645. 678-357-5044 Oakwood- Cedar Springs. 1-2BR $550/ 675. 770-287-1456 www.callapartments. com See our new Web Site GainesvilleGa Apartments.com $599.00 Moves U In!!

SPRING VALLEY 1BR/1BA $575 UP 2BR/2BA $675 UP BRANDON PLACE 2BR/2BA $675 $599 MOVIES U IN! JACKY MATHIS

678-779-2687

415-Business Property for Rent 2 Bay Warehouse 500 SF, $175/mo 770-540-5339

420-Condos For Rent 2/2 w/Garage, Quiet, 1story, Sardis $775mo 770-967-6599 55 or Older Comm: 2 Bdr/2 Bth, lg kitchen, lvgrm, Dngrm, Sunrm/Office, laundry, Lots closets, 1 Car Garage. Immaculate. MUST SEE. Available Now. 770-535-1020 Mon-Fri

425-Duplexes For Rent Oakwood- 2/1. $675/mo. www.callapartments.c om. 770-287-1456

888-246-2803 countrysidelakelanier. com EHO WAC 3 BR/2 BA S. Springs area. Renovated. No Smoking.

No Pets. $900/Mo. 1st and Last + $1,000 Deposit.

(404) 606-5296.

Lrg Historic House dwntwn Lula. 2BR/ 1BA.$675mo $500dp.

770-861-8202 3/2 Sardis Rd. 2 car gar. $775 + dep. No pets 770-945-6600.

3BR/1BA, no pets, $550/mo + $400 dep. 678-614-7607 3BR/2BA North Hall. $625mo; $300 dep.

770-983-0611; 706-265-5660 3BR/3BA finished bsmt, lakefront, great location $1,250 770-539-4400 FOR SALE/RENT: 3/2, 7.9 ac in Talmo.

706-384-3243 HOUSES & APTS Avail. in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911 LAKESIDE SPRINGS sbdv.

4BR/2.5BA. 1717 Sawgrass Cove.

Jacuzzi tubs, tile/ hrdwd flrs, hard surface counter tops, Etc $1100/mo 208-401-5828 LK LANIER 9340 Ann Arbor Dr. off Browns Bridge Rd Gainesville Small house 3/1.5 Frplc, hrdwds, dock access. $825/mo.

404-405-1138 Near Royal Lakes, 4BR/3BA. $1000 mo.

770-654-9338 Nice 3BR/2BA. Quiet Chestatee schools, $795. 770-532-0966

770-535-1199

445-Lake Homes for Rent Gainesville, 2+2 private dock. $1,500 monthly.

770-503-7253

460-Mobile Homes for Rent $425 Per Month 2BR/1BA in Oakwood; Water and garbage furnished 770-289-0952 3BR/2BA H & A $125/wk. No pets!

770-289-9142 Reduced Rate Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N. & S. Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596 LRG. 3/2 dbl wide, 1 ac, Lula, fireplc. rent/lease purchase.

770-365-9610

465-Roommates Wanted $95/wk. Nice N’borhood. N. Hall. Utils incld 770-983-2409 Fur Br, All priv + Xtras Oakwd. MEN ONLY 770-530-1110 Furn’d Room w/cable/extras. No dep/ utils fees. $120/wk.

678-943-5143 ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West Gainesville.

Cable/Utils incld. $365mo. No smkng 678-438-2886

470-Rooms for Rent Efficiencies $115/wk & up incls. utils/ cable. 770-539-2938

Homes & Real Estate 500 505-Acreage for Sale LULA 2 acres. $19,900 ALTO- 4.66 ac w/ creek. $59,500.

Make An Offer!

850-710-6480

510-Business Property For Sale Lula Corner Cafe, Owner Retiring $60k.

678-612-4445 dgcaskey@yahoo.com

523-House for Sale

745-Import Autos

CHEVY 1989 Silverado K-5 Blazer, nice cond., complete history file, $4,650.

770-532-1424

Real Estate Auction Nominal Opening Bid $25,000 12991 NE 100th Street, Archer Sells: 3:30PM Wed., Jan 23 on site Online Opening Bid: $500 390 NE 293RD Avenue, Old Town 3BR 2BA 1,760sf+/Bidding starts January 18 williamsauction.com 800-801-8003 Many properties now available for online bidding!

Williams & Williams FL Broker: Daniel S. Nelson Re Lic BK3223097; Williams & Williams Re Lic 1032049 Auctioneer: Tony Langdon Auc Lic AU3928; Williams & Williams Auc Lic AB2784

Recreation 600 Wheels 700 710-Antique Cars/Trucks CADILLAC 1986 Sdn DeVille 89k, Exc 1 owner. $4000/obo.

Possible truck trade 770-967-0751 770-841-4548

735-Autos for Sale

BUICK 1998 Park Avenue. 3.8L V6, 88k, FWD. $5,791.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 LEXUS 1997 LS 400.

152k, Well Maint’d & Clean! $5500/obo.

706-654-7378. No calls after 7:30pm MERCURY 1999 Sable. 6cyl, auto, Exc Cond. 188k, leather seats, A/C, heat, new tires. $2200/ obo. 770-532-3003

755-Sport-Utility Vehicles

MAZA 2010 Miata Certified, 2.0L, 4 cyl., 18K miles, $19,777 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

MAZDA 2008 3 Touring, 2.3L, 4 cyl., 81K miles, $11,999.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

MAZDA 2012 3 Certified, 2.0L, cyl., 8K miles, $15,888.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

TOYOTA 2007 Camry 3.5L, V6, 61k, FWD. 31mpg Hwy! $15,655 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

755-Sport-Utility Vehicles

CADILLAC 2003 Escalade, 6.0L, V8, 104K miles, $13,888 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 JEEP 1981 Laredo $4500. Orig paint, 6cyl, 4spd, new tires on front, straight body, one spot of rust, less than 70k miles. includes hard & bikini tops, 2 soft doors, spare wheel & rack. Good restoration project. Runs Great! No problems!!

770-889-7148

JEEP 2008 Wrangler X, 3.8L V6, 55K miles, $16,555 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

KIA 2009 Borrego LX. Exc Cond. 54k, V6, seats 7, Trailer Hitch. Non-smoker. $16,750/OBO. Call 678-928-1853

KIA 2012 Sorento 3.5L, V6, auto, 11k. $20,999.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 NISSAN 2000 Xterra, 4WD, V6, 5spd. manual, 134K, white.

Good car! $3,900.

706-864-9773

NISSAN 2005 Xterra Off Road, 4.0L V6, 109K miles, $9,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

765-Trucks

CHEVY 2011 Silverado 1500 LT, 5.3L V8, 35K $27,888.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 FORD 1989 Ranger Ext cab, silver, V6 auto, Fair tires. $1000.706-864-3584 770-654-7502