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Decision to address EMS deficit ahead

BY KATIE JUSTICE

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Jackson County Manager Kevin Poe says funding for the West Jackson EMS station currently under construction is largely from Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) money.

After statement issued recently by Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow and District 4 Commissioner Dwain Smith questioning the funding of the new EMT station, District Commissioner Bruce Yates and County Manager Kevin Poe used the Jan. 22 Town Hall meeting at the Hoschton Depot to attempt to clear the air.

The majority of funding for the station is SPLOST 4 and 5 moneys.

“Back in 2011, there was some money left over in SPLOST 4 in the public safety category, and the board made the decision to use that money for some additional improvements at the fire training center and the rest of the balance of it for the EMS stations,” said Poe. The amount of leftover SPLOST 4 money allocated to for the building of EMT stations was just over $800,000.

Collection of SPLOST 4 revenues ended on June 30, 2011.

Then, in SPLOST 5, collection of which began on July 1, 2011 and will be in effect for six years, $1.2 million was

allocated for the EMS stations, according to Poe. Together the SPLOST allocations amount to a budget of about $2 million.

However, Poe says the cost of the EMT stations is probably going to average about $900,000 per station, which would be a total cost of $2.7 million.

“That’s a decision the board’s going to have to make down the road, how to make up the difference,” Poe said.

However, according to Poe, there are several options to cover the additional cost.

“One is our SPLOST collections are

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Jackson County Director of Emergency Services Steve Nichols discussed the county’s master plan for EMS units at the recent District 3 town hall meeting in Hoschton.

Burglaries at 3 Braselton shops being probed

Contributors to the community

BY KATIE JUSTICE

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The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 award winners included Citizen of the Year - Jim Scott; Volunteer of the Year - Tom Murphy; William H. Booth Award - Rep. Tommy Benton; Small Business of the Year - Allstate Insurance, accepted by Joel Harbin and Jonathan Milford; and Large Business of the Year - TenCate Geosynthetics, accepted

by Lee Bryan. Ambassador of the Year Marshall Acree was unable to attend the banquet. Below: Outgoing Chamber Board Chairman Keith Johnson of Jackson EMC passed the gavel to his successor, Mark Valentine of Tanger Outlets.

Chamber marks 40th year, presents special recognitions

BY LEANNE AKIN

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State Rep. Tommy Benton was honored Jan. 24 by the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of the 2012 William H. Booth Award.

Described as “a pillar in the community,” Benton is retired educator who taught history and government in Jackson County from 1974 until his retirement in 2004.

One nomination called him the best teacher, a great man and a great role model.

The pursuit of educational excellence was what he fostered in the classroom.

A sixth generation Jackson Countian who attended Commerce High School, West Georgia College and Brenau University, Benton now serves in the Georgia House of Representatives.

The Braselton Police Department is looking for the men behind the burglaries of three local businesses.

Three men broke into businesses in the Hometown Walk Shopping Center on Highway 53 at New Cut Road in Braselton. The men cut phone lines to the building, shutting down phone and Internet connections, before prying their way into three of the seven businesses located in the center.

According to Braselton

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Vehicle taxation method changes are on horizon

BY KATIE JUSTICE

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Vehicle tax changes are making their way to the Peach state.

Georgia residents who buy a new or used car after March 1, will be subject to the new Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT). It replaces the annual ad valorem, or “birthday tax,” and sales tax with a

See CHAMBER, page 7A

Police Assistant Chief Lou Solis, one of the suspects is believed to have cut his hand while cutting the cables. Police have collected a blood sample to be sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Two of the businesses in the center also had surveillance cameras, which captured video of the car used to pick up the suspects.

“I hope it’s a good lead for us,” said Solis.

The thieves attempted to enter all seven businesses, but were only able to get into

one-time title fee.

The new TAVT will require the new owners of vehicles to pay a one-time tax of 6.5 percent of the vehicle’s value in order to obtain the title for the car.

The TAVT must be paid when the owner registers the vehicle and applies for the title with the county.

See VEHICLE TAX, page 5A

Probate Judge Sherry Moore puts experience to work in Jackson Co.

BY KATIE JUSTICE

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When Margaret Deadwyler decided to end her 20year tenure as probate judge in Jackson County, filling her shoes would be a tough job for anyone. However, new probate judge Sherry Moore has slid into the role poised and ready to go.

Moore was elected as probate judge in the August primary runoff, and took office with the new year. Despite a chaotic first few weeks, experience and a community orientation are what drive Moore forward.

Moore has worked with the law for more 20 years, first beginning work at a legal office in high school.

“I was actually part of the [Vocational Office Training Program] when I was in high school, and my teacher placed me in a law office when I was a senior,” said Moore. “I really credit that teacher with really putting me on this path because I didn’t have any idea what I wanted to do re-

ally.”

Before being elected as Jackson County Probate Judge, Moore served as the chief clerk in the Clarke County Probate Court for a decade under Probate Judge Susan Tate.

“I couldn’t imagine walking into this job not ever having worked in a probate court,” said Moore. “The experience I gained, those 10 years in Athens have been invaluable. Judge Tate was very wise and very thoughtful and took her position seriously, so I had that as an example all these years.”

Moore’s experience in probate court came in handy when she took office. Jackson County is experiencing a sharp increase in weapons carry permit applications, which are handled by the probate court.

“It didn’t faze me; I knew at the end of December, after the event in Connecticut, that gun licenses were

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Population growth prompts push for services in West Jackson area, says Commissioner Bruce Yates

April 1 is target completion for new EMS station

By KATIE JUSTICE

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Jackson County District 3 Commissioner Bruce Yates said need is one the biggest factors driving how the sites for EMS stations are chosen.

A population growth on the west side and too few EMS stations are taken into account, along with the county’s 10-year plan when it comes to choosing EMS sites.

“First thing I’d like to point out to you, if you would divide this county in half, you’d have three and a half stations on the east side, and you have two and a half stations on the west side,” said Yates. “One of my major thrusts as a commissioner is to make sure that all citizens have equal access to our facilities and programs and that type thing.”

According to Jackson County Director of Emergency Services Steve Nichols, the county created a master plan to have nine med units in place by 2017.

“But everybody knows what the economy did; it kind of went in the tank. So this plan to build med stations kind of stopped with the tax influx coming in,” said Nichols.

Nichols said the first four trucks put into service were built toward the east side of the county because at that the time that’s where the population growth was.

“We all know the population shifted from 2004 until now. So now the need is on

the west side,” Nichols said.

“Somebody said how do you come up with station locations,” said Nichols. “If I told you we’re going to throw a dart at it, and where it lands is where we’ll build the next station. That’s not true. We spend a lot of time looking at station designs with where it

POLICE REPORT Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■ On Jan. 27, owners of a Lavender Road residence returned to their property to find all the appliances stolen and the building damaged.

■ A Highway 53 resident reported prescription pills stolen from her home while she was at church on Jan. 27. She believes the suspect is someone she knows because they knew where she kept her medication, and nothing else was stolen.

■ On Jan. 24, a woman reported suspicious activity outside her Holly Springs Road home because of a wrecker parked in front of her home and men walking

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Continued from 1A going to be a big issue,” said Moore. “I didn’t realize that the numbers were going to be quite as high as they have been. There wasn’t any way to anticipate that.”

However, the increase in applications for weapons carry permits will die down, and the probate court will return to its normal work flow.

“You deal with not only estates, which always involve families, but also the mental health situations and there are always going to be some that are really heart-wrenching and tough,” said Moore.

Moore admits that she thinks her favorite thing to deal with will be weddings.

“I think that I’m going to like that because it’s a really

around her property.

When she approached, one of the men ran away, and the other asked if she would like any of the vehicles on her property towed for scrap.

■ A Highway 60 resident reported suspicious activity when a man approached her about black topping her driveway on Jan. 24.

■ A Jan. 23 burglary was reported at a Brockton Road residence in Jefferson, and two gas chain saws were stolen.

■ A possible accidental shooting was reported on Jan. 22 involving a Hoschton man. The man, while cleaning a pistol, accidently discharged the gun shooting himself in the hand.

■ On Jan. 21, a burglary happy occasion. Of course when issuing the marriage licenses, the couple comes in and they’re hopeful and happy and in love, and it’s always fun to see them so excited. So it was neat to be able to do a ceremony,” Moore said of performing her first wedding.

Moore also enjoys the sense of community she has gained from working where she lives.

“I really enjoyed serving the people, and helping the public, and wanted to be able to do that in the county that I lived in,” said Moore, of working previously in Clarke County.

Moore lives in Jefferson with her husband and son, who is a 10th grader at Jefferson High School. She also has a married daughter who lives in Oconee County with her family.

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needs to be. We look at the number of calls we get in areas. We look at response times. We look at the roadamount of travel we have to do to get to calls.”

According to Nichols, Med 3 is the third busiest truck in the county, and it is often out

of the station on calls. When it’s responding to a call, the next closest med unit is responsible for answering the call.

“The other night we had a call on Ednaville Road,” said Nichols. “Med 2 was busy, Med 5 was busy, Med 6 came — a 27-minute re-

was reported at a vacant Braselton home.

■ A Jan. 21 damage to property report was filed after a woman staying at an Albert Drive residence had her tires cut for the second time.

■ Threats about shooting a neighbor’s dog were reported between two residents of Huntington Trail on Jan. 21.

■ On Jan. 20 a driver passing the Hoschton City Square reported a dog chained to a tree on the square. The dog had no collar or tags, and animal control was notified.

Braselton Police ■ On Jan. 21, a Bald Cypress Drive resident reported her mailbox knocked down.

■ Just after midnight on

sponse time. That’s unacceptable. We can’t do that.

“That’s part of the thinking that goes behind adding extra trucks in,” said Nichols about the future Med 7 and Med 8. “If you look at this map and see 7 and 8, you see fill-in trucks. Not only are they strategically placed because of response time and area cover, but they back up Med 3. If Med 3’s busy, you’ve still got a truck within 7 minutes of you. We still could get to you with two other trucks.”

However, as the situation currently stands, residents of West Jackson do not need to be afraid of high response times. In emergencies, the West Jackson Fire Department is also called and has several EMTs on staff. They can tend to patients, but they are unable to transport them.

“If it’s critical, we’ll get somebody on the scene as quick as we can. We’d like to see somebody on every call we get in less than 8 minutes,” Nichols said.

Commission Chairman Tom Crow says the plan has been altered to put more emphasis on the West Jackson area and Nichols had previously supported upgrades or replacement of the Commerce station as a top priority.

Jan. 23, a vehicle turning onto Highway 211 from the Chateau Élan entrance was pulled over for failing to maintain lane, and the driver was arrested on charges of driving under the influence.

■ On Jan. 24 while assisting Hall County Sheriffs Office with a warrant service, a Braselton officer discovered a four-wheeler that was previously listed as stolen. The suspect’s sister told officers he had bought the four-wheeler and showed a bill of sale.

However, the man was arrested for an active warrant and theft by receiving stolen property.

■ A Jan. 25 attempted burglary was reported at a Braselton antique store.

A glass pane was busted near the door and there were pry marks near

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Despite controversy, progress continues at the EMS station under construction in West Jackson County.

With location and funding still being called into question by County Commission Chairman Tom Crown and District 4 Commissioner Dwain Smith, the station is currently at about 45 percent comple-

tion.

“The steel is up, the roofing is on and they’re now working on the walls and masonry,” said County Manager Kevin Poe. “We’ll say they’ll get it dried in pretty quick, probably by the middle of next month.

Then, they’ll go in and start the interior finishes.”

Furnishings for the station have already been ordered, and Poe said the expected completion date is April 1.

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Continued from 1A exceeding expectations, so you have additional SPLOST money coming in you can apply to projects that need additional money. You can take it out of the general fund, or you can skim back on the last two stations,” he said.

However, skimming back may not be the best action.

According to Jackson County Director of Emergency Services Steve Nichols, the stations are already at a bare minimum. Nichols says the only extra incorporated into the design of the stations was in the building of an extra bay for spare trucks, which was a very minimum increase to costs.

“All of our spare trucks, we keep them fully equipped ready to roll. All we have to do is call in personnel should we run out of trucks,” said Nichols. “Currently, [the units] sit outside. Anybody in the medical field knows you don’t keep medications outside in 28 degree weather; it’s not good for them.”

Nichols said a space heater is kept in the truck parked outside the structure which currently houses West Jackson EMS to keep medications at the right temperature.

the deadbolt lock, but nothing appeared missing from the store.

■ 25 A Jan. 25 incident involving a man pointing a gun another after an incident involving road rage was reported on Thompson Mill Road. No one involved wished to

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three. Beadjoux, Corleone’s Pizzeria and Second Impressions consignment shop were broken into, with the men taking money from the registers at the bead store and pizzeria. The thieves also stole jewelry and copper from within the bead store. Items taken from the consignment store were located near the complex.

The value of all that was taken is currently un-

press charges and the individuals all shook hands and hugged before going their separate ways.

■ On Jan. 26, a driver who ran a red-light on Highway 211 was arrested driving under the influence and other traffic charges.

known.

“It’s still being counted.

When we got there, there was still money on the ground — ten dollar bills, one dollar bills,” said Solis.

According to Solis, the police department was notified of the burglary after a 911 call from a Comcast technician who saw a door pried open as he was investigating the downed lines.

“We didn’t get notified until Comcast showed up,” said Solis.

The investigation is ongoing.

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‘Quality Counts’ finds Georgia with high marks

By KATIE JUSTICE

and Accountability;” “The Teaching Profession;” and Transitions and AlignFrom literature to geom- ment.” etry and all the subjects in In fact, Georgia is the between, when it comes to first state to ever score preparing students for life a 100 in the category of after high school, Georgia “Transitions and Alignearns an “A+.” ment,” by scoring a 100 The state ranked No. 1 in in early-childhood educathe nation in “Transitions tion, college readiness and and Alignment” according economy and workforce. to the annual Education “Georgia’s ranking in Week “Quality Counts” re- this new report is very enport released this month. couraging,” said Gov. NaThe state also ranked sev- than Deal, in the release. enth in the nation for over- “This is recognition that all education quality with a we have put the right poli“B-.” cies into place and that our educators, across the Report Card pre-school Education Week “Quality Counts” Report to college pipeline, GA U.S. are working hard to exeOverall Grade 81.0 B- 76.9 C+ cute them.”

C+ C Chance for Success 73 76.7 Howard K-12 Achievement 70.5 C69.7 Cattributes Standards, Assessments this success 91.1 A 85.3 B & Accountablility at a local The Teaching Profession 79.8 B- 72.5 C level to the community.

School Finance 71.7 C75.8 C “I think Transitions and Alignment 100 A + 81.1 Bthe entire Jackson C o u n t y Illustration by Katie Justice community works hard The “Quality Counts” re- to align inter-governmenport tracks key education tal agencies,” said Howard. indicators and grades states “The Chamber of Comon their educational policy merce recognizes the fact efforts and outcomes. This that schools determine the is the second year Georgia quality of a community. has held the seventh-place The Chamber, local busispot. nesses, schools and gov“We are very pleased ernmental agencies work that Education Week rec- collaboratively in the best ognizes the hard work and interest of the entire comcollaboration that’s been munity. There are areas happening among the edu- where this can grow, but cation agency chiefs in the commitment is clear.”

Georgia,” said State School The only two areas Superintendent Dr. John where the state scored Barge, in a press release less than the national avearlier this month. “Early erage were “Chance for education, K-12 education Success,” where Georgia and higher education are earned a “C” and the naall inextricably linked. tion averaged a “C+,” and The success of our state “School Finance,” where depends on all of us part- the state earned a “C-” and nering to make education the U.S. averaged a “C.” work for all Georgians.”

However, Jackson “I am pleased that Geor- County school officials gia is gaining credibility on say they do not believe the a national level,” said Jack- state’s shortcomings hold son County School System true in Jackson County.

Director of Instruction and “I believe Jackson Improvement April How- County students do have a ard. “Georgia has worked greater chance for success very hard to align curricu- than the state’s earned avlum and assessment to a erage of 73,” said Howard. higher level that can be “There is great effort to compared to International coordinate opportunities Exams.” for students through work The state earned grades based learning, advance higher than the national placement/college preaverage in the categories parednes, and community of “K-12 Achievement;” support for student suc“Standards, Assessments, cess.” kjustice@clickthepaper.com

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Clockwise, from top, left: JCCHS color guard competing in the category of mixed (male and female) teams; a representative from the JCCHS armed squad receiving an award for placing third in the category of armed squad; the Jefferson female color guard earned the title of top female color guard, top air force color guard and overall color guard champs; JHS entire team is a photo of Jefferson’s entire team posing with their awards.

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JCCHS hosts fellow cadets

JROTC programs compete in drill

By KATIE JUSTICE

The girls had it going on, winning almost every top award at the Jackson County Comprehensive High School’s drill meet held Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Gordon Street Center.

Eight schools showed up to compete with several others cancelling their trips due to icy weather. Of the eight schools in attendance, Jefferson and Winder-Barrow High School were the strongest finishers of the meet.

Winder-Barrow’s JROTC

gins, JROTC instructor at Jackson County Comprehensive High School.

Competing to be named Air Force Color Guard Champs were the Jefferson High School’s male team three and female team.

Once again, the women were named No. 1, with Jefferson’s female team taking the overall title of 2013 Jackson County Color Guard Champions. The team has only been practicing together for just over three weeks before the competition, according to their instructor Maj. Bryan Watson.

male and female color guards were the top two teams competing for the title of Army Color Guard Champs, and the Lady Bulldogs took home the title.

“There’s no job in drill more important than color guard,” said Elizabeth Hig-

“Winning isn’t everything, but it sure is fun,” said Watson, who admits, “It’s hard to be humble with good kids like this.”

Jefferson also placed first in dual exhibition. WinderBarrow placed third in solo exhibitionist and first in the

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armed squad categories.

“It’s amazing what these kids can do. They just don’t realize they can,” Frank Brown, JROTC instructor at Winder-Barrow.

Jackson County Comprehensive High School also placed in the armed squad category, taking third.

American Legion Post 56 hosting Feb. 7 oratorical contest about Constitution For The Paper

American Legion Albert Gordon Post 56 in Jefferson will host its scholarship for high school students at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Legion post at 309 Lee St., in Jefferson.

According to Commander Gene Bennett, participating students will make oral presentations of 8-10 minutes

about the United States Constitution.

Nationally, the oratorical contest provides $18,000 to the overall winner with a total of $138,000 awarded annually to participants.

For information or to sign up to participate in the oratorical contest, contact Bob Stites at 267-767-5375 or revrsal@aol.com or albert-

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CHURCH NEWS Join Hall & Jackson County United.

On Feb. 10, the annual Black History Program will be held at 3 p.m. at New Salem Baptist Church in Jefferson.

This is a time when both Hall County and Jackson County can join and become united as a community. Celebrating history of those who gave their lives and time to make sure we would have this day of remembrance.

On this day, we will add to the history by joining forces and become one community. So please come out and help us celebrate life, history and create our own history together. sss Northeast Church’s “The Caring Place” ministry provides assistance to those in need and helps meet physical and spiritual needs in the community. The ministry offers food, clothing and free haircuts monthly, thanks to a host of volunteers. It is held the first Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Northeast Church, with the next session scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6. The entrance into The Caring Place is located on the Highway 124 side of the building, at 100 Broadway St., in Braselton. For more information, contact Northeast Church at 706-654-3205 or admin@ mynortheastchurch.com. sss Covenant Baptist Church is a group of called-out believers who are committed to following Jesus Christ as Lord. We do this by sharing the good news of the gospel to those who are separated from God; and by teaching Believers how to be fully devoted followers of Christ. Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30 for Sunday school and 10:30 for morning worship at the Depot in downtown Hoschton.

Nursery and children’s church is provided. Pastor Todd Coble can be reached at 678-316-0273.

God bless you and “See you at the Depot!” sss Corner-Stone Church Preschool, located at 6933 Georgia Highway 11 in

Jefferson, announces registration for Fall 2013.

Registration for church members will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 4. For currently enrolled students, registration will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 5. Registration will be open to the community from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Thursday, March 6 and 7.

For information, contact director Kimberly Rewis at 678-524-6986 or visit www.corner-stone.org/preschool sss Hope Resource Center in Jefferson will be offering a confidential postabortion Bible study, “Forgiven & SetFree.”

If you have been affected by an abortion and are struggling emotionally, call the Center today at 706-367-5304.

The study will be held on Saturday mornings beginning Feb. 2. sss Yoga is available at 7 p.m. on Mondays at Hoschton United Methodist Church.

The class is free but please bring a food donation for “Back-pack” ministry. Email jah1996@aol.com. HUMC is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton. sss The Church of Hoschton has relocated to the former Hoschton First Baptist Church at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton, beside the Hoschton Post Office, and would like to invite the community to join them. Sunday services begin with Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday night , the service begins at 6 p.m. with the study of Psalms under way.

Wednesday night service begins with prayer meeting at 7 and Bible study at 7:30. We are finishing the study of Daniel and soon will be starting to study Revelations. For more information, contact the Rev. Cory Sexton at 678-2349408. sss Arbor Pointe Church offers a friendly See CHURCH, page 5A

obituaries

Hazel Ferree Forbes

Died Jan. 23, 2013 Hazel Ferree Forbes, 87, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, peacefully while under hospice care.

Mrs. Forbes was originally from Shelby, N.C., but spent most of her life in Columbus. She was a retired employee for the Federal Civil Service Forbes in Ft. Benning.

Survivors are her son, Tom David Farnell of Hoschton; grandson, Brian David Farnell of Hoschton; step grandsons, Robert Lynn Shoemaker and Claire of Gainesville and Anthony Lee Shoemaker; and brothers, John Ernest Ferree Jr., Charles Harvey Ferree and Jack Wilton Ferree, all of North Carolina.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Second Baptist Church in Shelby, N.C., with Dr. Reginald Dalkins officiating. Interment followed in Cleveland Memorial Park Cemetery.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Jan. 31, 2013

Wanda Lorriane Gillespie

Died Jan. 23, 2013 Wanda Lorriane Gillespie, 62, of Arcade, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.

Born in Greenville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Folia Tyse Wilmoth and the late Alma Frances Bryant Wilmoth. She was a self-employed in the poultry business. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Phillip and Johnny Wilmoth.

Survivors include her children, Kimberly Ann Whatley of Gainesville and Michael James Martin and Angela Hope Carney, both of Arcade; sister, Cheryl Langford of of Dickson, Tenn.; brothers, Folia Wilmoth and Steve Wilmoth, both of Dickson, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in the funeral home chapel.

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Dorothy Jean Hager

Died Jan. 28, 2013 Dorothy Jean Hager, 83, of Winder, and formerly of both Madison and Ravenswood, W.V., died Monday,

Jan. 28, 2013.

She was retired from the Navy Exchange in Millington, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Filmer Carl Hager; parents, Issac and Minnie Davenport Harmon; a brother, John Harmon; and a sister; Lillian Twyman.

Survivors are her son, Carl Lee Hager of Atlanta,; brother, Ken Harmon of Hooks, Texas; and sisters, Maycel Collier of Bonita Springs, Fla., Violet Casto of Charleston, W.V., and Ruth Miller of Ravenswood, W.V. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 31, 2013

Edna L. Johnson

Died Jan. 25, 2013 Edna Louise Johnson, 77, of Statham, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.

She was a member of the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She loved her family, her church and her church family and was happiest when baking and doing for others. She was preceded in death by her parents, John J. and Sally Wigley Collins; husband, Marion L. Johnson; sisters, Estelle Baxter, Beulah Anderson and Jeanette Johnson; and brother, James Collins.

Survivors include her son, Steve Johnson of West Palm Beach, Fla.; daughter, Marie (Ted) Cannon of Statham; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, George Collins; and sister, Mandy Baker.

The funeral service was held Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ with the Rev. Tommy Baker and Brother Steve Roberts officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Wanda Kay Reece Jones

Died Jan. 26, 2013 Wanda Kay Reece Jones, 57, of Gainesville, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at her residence following a sudden illness.

Born May 3, 1955, in Commerce, she was a daughter of Bobbie Jean Smith Reece of Gainesville and the late Wes-

ley Pratt Reece Jr. A homemaker, she was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Vanessa Lynn Reece; brother, Terry Reece; husband, Michael Jones; and nephew, Deuce Roberts.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her son, Bo Lindsey of Gainesville; sister, Pamela Wright of Jefferson; daughter, Jeana Lindsey of Gainesville; grandchildren, Savannah, Summer, Vanessa and Zach Lindsey, all of Gainesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family received visitors Jan. 29, 2013, at the residence of Bobbie Jean Reece.

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James Loden

Died Jan. 24, 2013 James Loden, 71, of Cleveland, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013.

A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in the chapel of Alexander Funeral Home in Cleveland.

Mr. Loden was a retired poultry farm manager for Cobb-Vantress Farms. He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Bailes Loden and William Thomas “Shorty” Loden.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Page Loden; sons, Jeff Loden (Shawana) of Cleveland, Rickey Loden (Wandie) of Clermont, Jamie Loden (Tracy) of Flowery Branch and Shawn Loden (Jennifer) of Nicholson; daughters, Angela Loden Skiver (Michael) and Tracy Sullens (Harvey), all of Cleveland; brothers, Charles Loden and Jack Loden, both of Lula; sisters, Juanita Wilson of Murrayville, Ruth Littlefield of Jackson County, Fannie Wilson, Marie Martin and Cynthia Loden, all of Lula, Gail Clark of Gainesville and Debbie Smith of Cumming; grandchildren, Tamara Loden, Jesse, Coker, Corey Etris, Caitlin Loden, Brandon Loden, Forrest Ringell, Levi Etris, Jake Loden, Chloe Loden and Zachary Loden;

Love God, love people If you’ve ever been to church, you have probably heard a preacher speak about Loving God and Loving People as a vision or a mission for their church. Jesus spoke these words in the book of Matthew, when asked “what is the greatest commandment.” He replied to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind and to love your neighbor as yourself.

He also said that all the law and prophets hang on these two commands. We think Jesus was trying to make it simple for us. If we could do two things well, then we would be following right in line with what God wants for all our lives. If we could focus on, really, two types of relationships. A vertical relationship…loving God with our whole being and a horizontal relationship…loving our neighbor with the same care we would give to ourselves.

Jesus even told his disciples that whatever you do to the least of these you have done to Him. Imagine what our families, or our neighborhoods, or our cities would look like if we all made this a priority. All of us have to ask ourselves these questions, “What does this look like for me.” God’s Word teaches us all the same truths, but how we express them in our lives could be very unique and different from one person to another. But the goal is the same for everyone…that God is loved with our whole self and people also know that they have been loved too. And these two commandments are intertwined because when we love people with the love that God loves us with, we are loving God at the same time.

How awesome is that!

So how does this manifest itself in your life? What does loving God and people look like in your life? First, you have to believe what God says about loving people, then you have to show people what God says about loving people. When a person trusts that God’s way is the best way and follows His way (obedience) then everything we do and say will be with the consideration of pleasing God and taking care of those around you. You might say we need to “behave the way believe.” We are innately selfish people but when we choose to follow God we put Him and others first and ourselves last.

What have you done lately for your neighbor (not just the person who lives next door to you), that has no selfish gain to it? We’re talking about taking care of a real need. And it doesn’t have to be mate-

and great-grandchildren, Branson Loden, Rylan Guarino and Chelsea Ringell.

Alexander Funeral Home, Cleveland The Paper, Jan. 31, 2013

Jim Mauldin

Died Jan. 22, 2013 James “Jim” Elmo Mauldin Jr., 75, of Winder, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.

During his life, he worked as a teletype operator for United Press International, owned and operated a Western Auto store for 12 years and retired from the Bank of Covington as a purchasing officer. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Elmo Mauldin Sr., and Lennie Lee DeLoach Lindsey Mauldin; and half-brother, Charles Kelly Lindsey.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Eleanor Daniel Mauldin; daughters, Melody Lynn (Michael) Covington of Athens and Crystal Elaine (Lynn) Holman of Statesboro; grandchildren, Catherine Anne (Nathaniel) Barrett, Sharon Elizabeth Covington, Stephanie Mae (Don) Joyner and Danielle Leigh (Patrick) Lane; and great-grandchildren, Kaylin Joyner, Britt Joyner and Mary Catherine Barrett.

A memorial service was held Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Irby Stanley officiating. Donations may be made to Agape Hospice.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 31, 2013

Rick Tunnell

Died Jan. 27, 2013 Rickey “Rick” Edward Tunnell, 65, of Winder, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.

During his life, he worked for John Manville as a production supervisor and attended Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Benton and Althea Wooten Tunnell; son, Rickey Edward Tunnell Jr.; brothers, Coy Tunnell and Jesse Tunnell; and sister, Marilyn Coleman.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Crook Tunnell; daughters, Cindy (Derrick) Austin

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rial. Maybe it’s your presence in their life or time spent with them. It’s a relationship. It’s said that people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care (author unknown). When you do this for the least of these you do it for God. When you love someone in this way you are loving God. Maybe your love for God comes in the way of forgiveness. Is there someone you need to forgive? Maybe they don’t deserve it (do any of us really deserve it), but what if you gave it to them anyway? Scripture tells us to forgive others as the Lord forgives us. And how can we expect the Lord to forgive us (who doesn’t deserve it), if we can’t forgive others?

I have found myself using the excuse “I don’t feel like it.” Can you resonate with that? But, if we did everything from feelings we would all be in trouble. Our emotions are not supposed to dominate what we do. What we know to be truth is supposed to be what guides us. The book of Romans tells us to renew our minds daily. Every day it is our duty to know the truth (belief) and act on the truth (behave).

What we believe is only seen in what we do. People can only see our hearts when they witness our actions.

So, do the decisions you make show that you love God and love people? Do the actions you take show that you love God and love people? When we can bring everything we say and do, think and feel, under the authority of the two greatest commandments, and Jesus’ very own words, then we can say we are loving God and loving people the way that pleases God and holds true to the Words of Jesus.

Mike McGuire and Joey Durmire are co-lead pastors at New Community Church, located at 3955 Highway 53 in Hoschton. Contact them at 706-658-0300 or at mike@newcommunityonline.com or joey@newcommunityonline.com. Services are Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Visit www.newcommunityonline.com

of Locust Grove and Jody Walters of Baldwin; stepson, Cecil Beggs Jr., of Adairsville; sister, Margie Brooks of Jackson; grandchildren, Jim Tatum and Katie Austin; and great-grandchildren, Andrew Tatum and Michael Tatum.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Brett officiating. Flowers are accepted but donations may be made to Bethel Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Jan. 31, 2013

Clarence Darrell Walden

Died Jan. 22, 2013 Clarence Darrell Walden, 59, of Winder, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Walnut Fork Baptist Church with Dr. Ronald Hewitt officiating.

Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton The Paper, Jan. 31, 2013

Dr. Claude Glenn Wilkes

Died Jan. 26, 2013 Dr. Claude Glenn Wilkes, 90, of Jefferson, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.

Born in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Claude Thomas Wilkes and the late Rosa Glenn Wilkes.

Dr. Wilkes was a retired veterinarian and a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, holding the rank of Captain and flying many missions in World War II. Dr. Wilkes was preceded in death by children, Kenneth Wilkes and Michelle Wilkes.

Survivors include his wife, Nina Jonette “Jo” Castleberry Wilkes; daughter, Karen Wilkes Hale of Nicholson; son, Charles Thomas Wilkes of Londonderry, N.H.; grandchildren, Claudia Hale-

Jinks and Collis Hale; and great-grandchildren, Charley Jinks and John Jinks.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Ray officiating. Burial followed in Jackson Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bethany UMC Cemetery Fund, 4659 Brockton Road, Jefferson, GA 30549 or the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Source Code:IIQ040799001.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Jan. 31, 2013

Dorothy Gaddis Williams

Died Jan. 27, 2013 Dorothy Gaddis Williams, 79, of Gainesville, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at New Horizons North following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Coates officiating. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Born Jan. 17, 1934, in Gainesville, she was a daughter of the late I.J. and Dovie Garrett Gaddis. She was coowner of D&W Appliance with her late husband, Manuel Edward Williams. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas, David, Ralph and Johnny Gaddis.

Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Williams and David and Carol Williams, all of Gainesville; grandsons, Cody Williams of Dawsonville, Devin Williams of Jackson County and Robert Ashe of Gainesville; granddaughter, Katlyn Ashe of Gainesville; and sisters-in-law, Barbara Gaddis and Debbie Gaddis.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville The Paper, Jan. 31, 2013

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VEHICLE TAX Continued from 1A

Gabrian and Rod Zwemke will be teaming up for “Marriage Revolution,” a free seminar being sponsored by Crossroads Church on Feb. 1-2. Preregister by calling 706-387-0404.

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Crossroads Church hosts free marriage seminar

Crossroads Church is hosting a free marriage seminar, called Marriage Revolution.

“With the added stress of financial pressures today, marriage seems to be tougher than ever,” said Rod Zwemke, teaching pastor at Crossroads, who along with his wife Gabrian, will lead the seminar in early February. The Zwemkes have been married 18 years.

Relationships can be amazing but they can also be a nightmare. Sometimes they become stale. All face challenges. The worst thing you can do with one is ignore the warning signs or take it for granted.

“The need today in our homes is a marriage revolution founded on the love of God,” said Zwemke, who invites the community to come experience a Marriage Revolution that will change the way you live.

“We want to serve our community by building strong families,” said Zwemke.

“What we are offering is a Biblically-based marriage seminar that can help people get a fresh perspective, renewed hope and practical help with their marriage,” said Zwemke.

Consider some of the challenges to today: Maintaining a healthy marriage in this day and time is harder than ever – financial pressures, demanding schedules, lack of a good role models.

“God defines marriage as ‘two becoming one flesh,’” said Zwemke. “This is a statement of far more than physical intimacy, but a statement of intent – that two individuals would no longer function as individuals, but as a team – both seeking the greater good of the relationship instead of themselves.

“The expectation God has is oneness, not sameness.

The two people are not to be clones of each other, but unified on the core issues and values that are necessary for join decision-making. It means putting the needs of your spouse ahead of your own,” he said. “It means learning the art of collaboration, communication and deferring to one another.”

According to Zwemke, the foundation for marriage is God himself.

“He created us for inti-

All title exchanges after March 1, including casual auto sales, will require the new owner to pay the TAVT. “You were paying a 7 percent sales tax when you purchased a car from a dealer anyways,” said Jackson County Tax Commissioner Dan Elrod. “But it’s going to be an eye opener for individual sales.”

According to Elrod the TAVT will be based on the vehicle’s value according to an ad valorem manual which bases value on 75 percent whole sale price and 25 percent retail cost of the given model. It doesn’t take into account what an individual actually paid for the vehicle, and doesn’t factor in things that can decrease a car’s value such as high mileage.

Currently, vehicles purchased through casual sales are not subject to a sales tax, but the new law will apply the TAVT to all vehicle purchased after March 1.

The new money from casual sales is expected to make up for money lost by ending the old “birthday tax.”

Initially, the state will receive 57 percent of the monthly TAVT collections, but that money will decrease until eventually settling at 28 percent in 2022.

The remaining TAVT revenues will be distributed to local governments, and if the county doesn’t make as much money as hoped, the remaining funds will be distributed to bring the county to an amount even with the same month of 2012.

“It’s definitely going to be more work [for

the tax commissioners office] because the average citizen may not know the law,” said Elrod, whose office underwent training for the new TAVT last week. “We’re going to have repeat customers, more traffic in the office, it’s going to take longer to deal with customers trying to explain the law to them, and then dealing with them when they get angry, telling them there’s nothing we can do.”

Elrod anticipates citizens coming to the office expecting to only pay for registration and a title, but will instead have to pay a tax worth 6.5 percent of their vehicle.

Additionally, that 6.5 percent TAVT will increase to 6.75 percent in 2014 and 7 percent in 2015. It will remain at 7 percent unless the defined revenue targets aren’t met, at which time it would be adjusted to up to a maximum of 9 percent.

The laws requiring tag renewal fees, decals and emissions tests are not to change, and the tax is less for title transfers within a family. Family members will only pay a 0.5 percent ad valorem tax.

Residents purchasing a car between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 have the opportunity to opt into the TAVT system. Otherwise, current vehicle owners will continue to operate under the old system paying an annual ad valorem tax.

More information on the TAVT and an online TAVT calculator is available at onlinemvd.dor.ga.gov.

CHURCH

Evening worship is at 5 p.m.

Holy Ground Baptist Church is on 4077 Highway 11 / Winder Highway in Jefferson. Contact Pastor Jeff Stewart at 770-527-3690. sss

MARRIAGE REVOLUTION When: Friday, Feb. 1, from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Where: Crossroads Church C-House: 828 Highway 124 in Jefferson, GA 30549 Who: All are welcome. Preregister by calling 706-3870404 Cost: None macy with him and with others, including a spouse. He wired us to share life with someone,” said Zwemke.

“Marriage is designed for our good, the good of our spouse, our children and a means to bring God glory. If a couple can recognized that their marriage concerns more than just them, but ultimately is a way to honor God, they can work through issues under God’s leadership.

“The most common false expectation in marriage is that the marriage itself or the other person will make you happy. That is a huge burden to put on another person or the marriage,” he said. “Jesus told us to find our happiness, significance and peace in God alone. Our spouse is someone who adds to that joy that comes from God. When

a spouse expects the other person to fulfill them, it is a recipe for disaster.

“When the marriage relationship is one that compliments a healthy relationship with God, the marriage can flourish apart from unreal expectations,” said Zwemke.

The couple will share from their experience and observations.

“In our experience, a lack of intimacy with God by the individuals is the single greatest problem in a marriage,” said Zwemke. “The second is communication.

“We spend an entire session on personal spiritual growth and another on helping couples communicate and conflict in a healthy way.

We also give some practical steps to ‘fight fair’,” he said.

“The most common false expectation in marriage is that the marriage itself will make you happy. That is a huge burden to put on the marriage.”

Rod Zwemke Pastor, Crossroads Church

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and inviting Bible study every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Braselton Library. The current topic is the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel.

For information, contact the Rev. Brad Greene at 770-272-6778 or brad@ arborpointe.org. sss You’re invited to join Arbor Pointe Church on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for a friendly worship environment. The church meets for worship at West Jackson Middle School, and the current worship series is called “Red Letter Reset - Jesus’ Words Coming to Life, and Changing Your Life.”

Visit www.arborpointe.org for more information. sss Holy Ground Baptist Church will host Holy Reign in a singing on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Services on Sunday are at 11 a.m.

Arbor Pointe Church invites local 7th-12th grade students to gather each Wednesday night at 6:30 at The Warehouse on Skelton Road for a time of foods, friends, fun and faith.

Coming up in February: “Soul Detox” plus special trips to the Revolve Tour, Winter Jam and special nights for guys and girls. Visit www.arborpointe.org for more information. sss Calvary Baptist Church will have its First Friday singing on Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. In concert will be Southern Gospel trio Victory Song and the Calvary Baptist Church Choir. We invite everyone to join us for a delightful evening of song. A love offering will be taken. Call Matt Dibler at 770-8767426.

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Recalling a South Ga. media giant TIFTON — Like many communities in the South, Tifton and the towns nearby had an influx of Jewish merchants in the early part of the 20th century.

Many of them came from Russia, like Abraham Harris, who came to Ocilla in 1906, and Ike Perlis, who opened a dry goods store in Cordele.

One of the first in Fitzgerald was Isadore Goldenberg, who came to the U.S. from Romania and settled in Fitzgerald in 1900. Another was Abe Kruger, who opened a store in Fitzgerald in 1920.

The Jews in the region around Fitzgerald came to know each other and would gather in various rented halls to celebrate the Jewish Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Abe Kruger became one of the leaders of the Jewish gatherings in Fitzgerald and convinced the Jews from surrounding areas to purchase the former Methodist church and remodel it as a synagogue. It was dedicated at a celebration in 1942.

As World War II was coming to an end, a young intelligence officer from North Carolina fell in love with Abe Kruger’s daughter, Evelyn. Ralph and Evelyn Edwards were married for 67 years. They came to Tifton in the 1950s, where Ralph purchased a radio station and newspaper.

In 1980, he hired me and I became the first and only news director for his powerful FM station, which covered a wide swath of South Central Georgia. That summer, we decided to broadcast the election returns for the upcoming congressional election. It was the first time in a decade that the area would elect a new congressman and it was big news.

We hired 25 stringers in every county in the district and we rented a big ballroom at an Albany hotel.

WALB, the major TV station in the district, was counting on new computers at the Secretary of State’s office to get their returns. The computers did not work and folks from throughout the

Harris Blackwood region were tuning in to our station for the returns.

As it turned out, it was the launching pad for my career and was Ralph Edwards’ radio swan song.

He was already in negotiations to sell his stations. Two weeks later, I was offered a job with WALB. Edwards didn’t fade away in retirement. He would eventually become Tifton’s first Apple computer dealer and spent his retirement years dabbling at the new world of these interesting little computers.

When he died a few days ago at the age of 95, I jumped in the car to attend his funeral.

While the Fitzgerald Hebrew Congregation, where Edwards would become a leading member, remains strong in its faith.

Its numbers have dwindled.

Many of the generations who followed those early merchants went on to live in places like Atlanta or elsewhere. The congregation hasn’t had a fulltime rabbi since 1975.

When the Edwards family needed someone to officiate at the memorial service in Tifton, they turned to Dr. W. Ches Smith III, the pastor-emeritus of First Baptist Church of Tifton.

In one of the most ecumenical eulogies I’ve ever witnessed, Smith used Psalms 1 and 23 and the Boy Scout Oath, as he remembered his friend. He said that Scouts were to be loyal, trustworthy, loyal and faithful and he said that Edwards was all of those.

Ralph Edwards demonstrated those qualities to me when he gave me the opportunity of a lifetime over 30 years ago.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

LEGISLATURE CONTACTS

Sen. Butch Miller, District 49, 2420 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville 30504, 678-989-5301; 109 State Capitol, Atlanta 30334, 404-651-7738; butch. miller@senate.ga.gov Sen. John Wilkinson, District 50, P.O. Box 2227, Toccoa, GA 30577 ; 706-886-1898; 321-B Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 463-5257; john.wilkinson@senate.ga.gov Sen. Frank Ginn, District 47, P.O. Box 1136, Danielsville 30633, 706-680-4466; frank.ginn@senate.ga.gov

Rep. Emory Dunahoo, District 30, 401-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334, 404-6560152; emory.dunahoo@ house.ga.gov Rep. Tommy Benton, District 31, 508-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta 30334, 404-6560213; tommy.benton@ house.ga.gov Rep. Timothy Barr, District 103, 612-E Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, 30334, 404-6560325; timothy.barr@ house.ga.gov

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Writing is carrying a cat by the tail Occasionally, someone truly interested in the art of writing will ask me, “What does it take to be a writer?”

The answer is one that often surprises them for they expect me to say something about talent, a love of language, or even a passion. But it’s a bit more complex than that. It takes an ability to observe life in general and people in particular in order to pick out universal truths that can be understood by others, those pieces of wisdom that enlighten and even entertain.

A story well told will have a “takeaway” such as a funny line, a memorable image, or an “aha” moment, one that carries with it an observation or witticism that will be repeated.

My brother-in-law, Rodney, though not a writer, is a storyteller and a collector of truths gleaned from the experiences of others.

A few years ago, Rodney went to the hospital to visit a much beloved elderly man who was badly ailing.

“Uncle Jesse, how’re you doin’?” Rodney asked, pulling up a chair and sitting down by his bed.

The old man sighed heavily. “Well, Rodney, I

Ronda Rich come down here to die but do you know how hard it is to die when all you good church people are prayin’ for me to live?”

It’s a good line and worth chuckling over but Rodney, as wise a common man as ever I’ve met, immediately saw the deeper truth in Uncle Jesse’s words. He was ready to call it a day and move on out of this vale of pain and sorrow but others — well meaning and loving — were praying for a longer tenure here for Uncle Jesse.

“See,” Rodney explained later. “Just because we’re prayin’ for something for someone don’t mean that’s what THEY want. It’s what WE want for them.

We oughta ask ’em what they want before we go to prayin’ for ’em.”

The best writers are the ones who are always digging around in the dirt

of life, trying to get to the good topsoil that will fertilize and grow strong and healthy a story that serves up a memorable moral.

To me, the most brilliant at that was Mark Twain, slightly rivaled by Will Rogers, the cowboy philosopher of the 1920s and ’30s. Both had a keen eye for human behavior and a wit that succinctly summed up the idiosyncrasies and proclivities of the human race.

“A man only learns in two ways,” Rogers said.

“One is by reading; the other is by association with smarter people.”

Twain wisely noted that, “A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something that he can learn in no other way.”

The best observations are timeless. They span the years and remain pertinent. “From what I see,” Rogers wryly noted, “The United States Senate opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation.”

The Senate still opens with a prayer and, well ...

When I was growing up, I often heard my parents and other like-minded folks who had been raised

in the mountains say, “I’m studyin’ on it.”

I love that phrase. I appreciate what it means in both life and principle. If you study people, their experiences and situations, as well as your own; and if you dig down to find the lesson, you’ll also find something worthy of being said, of being written. Being a readable writer isn’t about stringing words or thoughts together, it’s about presenting a new twist to a common story or cleverly casting out a pearl of wisdom that outlives the writer.

Twain once said, “A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.”

When it comes to writing, I’ll spin that a bit: The writer who won’t invest thought in the lives of others has no advantage over those who can’t.

He’d be better served to carry a cat by the tail.

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.

Some people like regular strength, and pain Call me a wimp, or Ishmael, but I don’t like pain.

I first met pain in 1969, when I accidently stuck my year-old face in an open fan.

Since then, I have learned my lesson and attempted to stay away from pain, and open fans.

Often, though, pain sneaks up on us, catches us when we’re not looking, as it did last Tuesday when I stuck my 40-somethingyear-old face in an open fan.

Oddly enough, a few days later, pain reared its painful head once more.

And again, the throbbing ache came from my mouth area, which is now located behind my right ear.

My wife diagnosed my ailment as some kind of -osis or -itis. I can’t remember which. It has to do with my sinuses, which are now located adjacent to my pancreas.

So, me and my sore throats ventured to the local pharmacy to find a drug to soothe what ails me.

In the sore throat/cold/ allergy section, I quickly glanced at the numer-

Len Robbins ous medicinal options available. I had to make it snappy because I was standing next to the feminine hygiene products. If someone saw me there, they would obviously assume I was a very ugly woman, which I don’t wish to happen again.

Side by side, three familiar lozenge brands caught my eye. There was one labeled “Regular Strength,” one “Extra Strength,” and next to it, “Maximum Strength.” I grabbed the “Maximum Strength.”

As I did, a hand reached in front of mine and grabbed the “Regular Strength” variety of this particular medicine.

I peered over at the man.

He looked like an average, reasonable person. No undergarments on his head or tattoos of Garth Brooks

on his face. Why on earth, if he was in pain, would he choose the regular strength variety over the extra or maximum strength when the prices were just cents apart? Why do they even offer regular strength?

An inquiring mind wanted to know.

“Excuse me. Why would you choose regular strength?”

The man paused for a moments, perhaps considering my query, or sizing up for his trunk.

“Well,” he said thoughtfully. “The regular strength is 12 cents less. And if I chose the maximum strength, the pain in my throat would probably varnish altogether. I best stick with the regular strength.”

This answer, along with his usage of the word “varnish,” perplexed me.

“So, you don’t want the pain to go away?”

“Sure.”

Again. Perplexed.

“No, I mean, it’s only 12 cents more. Why not get the highest dosage possible, so the pain won’t persist?”

“Naw, it hadn’t made me sweat yet, but it’s real pain-

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ful,” the man responded.

I tried another stratergy.

I mean, strategy.

“Do you have pain in your throat? Do you want the pain to go away?” This time, I spoke slowly.

“Yessss, and yessss,” he said, slower.

“Well, then, why not buy the maximum strength?

You may pay 12 cents more, but, that way, you’ll know you will have the most powerful pain relief,” I explained. “With the regular strength, you may not have enough to kill the pain. It may be a waste of time and money.”

“Sure,” the man said, apparently responding to nothing in particular.

“We’ll see ya.”

He then walked away happily, as if pain wasn’t painful.

Why do they still sell regular strength? Because some people still buy it.

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

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State Rep. Tommy Benton received the William H. Booth Award from Ronnie Hopkins. Below: Incoming Jackson County Area Chamber of Commmerce board chairman Mark Valentine, who dressed for the 1970s theme as he challenged Chamber members to get “Chamber-ified” this year, was passed the gavel by Keith Johnson.

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In the women’s costume contest, Mark Valentine holds up his hand to get cheers for Sarina Roth of Never the Rock Photography who took first place in her white go-go boots and false eyelashes. She won a lava lamp. Also competing was Trisha Massey, Cindy Patterson, Cindi Bagwell, Lisa Harris, Mary Ann Kenerly and Emily Howell. See more scenes of individuals who stepped back into the 1970s at ClickThePaper.com. Below: The men’s costume contest attracting a cast of competitors including David Hocker, David Harris, Joe Godfrey, Michael Roth, Ross Kesterson, John Ward and Howard Ledford. Below at right, David Harris with Vanity Fair Outlet, pictured with outgoing chairman Keith Johnson, was the men’s contest winner.

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Continued from 1A Benton and his wife, Karen, have four children and two grandchildren. They are members of First Methodist Church of Commerce.

Benton began his teaching career the year after the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1973.

Those attending the Chamber awards banquet took a step back in time, and some literally reached back into their closet and grabbed some fashions that were perfect for the Chamber’s 40th anniversary theme.

For Director of Economic Development Courtney Bernardi, the evening was “my first chance to visit this decade.” She said it was really far out and just plain groovy to be able to take a look back at the Chamber year of 2012.

Past board chairman Keith Johnson of Jackson EMC provided a year in review. “The economy appears to be thawing,” said Johnson, who noted Jackson County secure four projects last year including Toyota Industries Compressor Parts

of America (TICA). He credited the economic development team which includes the Chamber, the Industrial Development Authority, the cities, Jackson County and the school systems. He said the partnership continues to be successful.

Johnson said he was leaving the chamber in Mark Valentine’s capable hands. “He will keep the chamber moving forward,” said Johnson, who assures that the board’s plans for growth and involvement will be exciting.

In an effort to build the Chamber into more, Valentine challenged the membership to have a passion for the community and work toward enhancing the quality of life for all living and working in Jackson County. He challenged all to build on the achievements and accomplishments of the past and notch it up to the next level.

“Challenge the status quo and don’t run on autopilot,” said Valentine. He challenged each “to make each other better” and get on fire for the Chamber.

The awards banquet also included the presentation of other awards. See more on the banquet at ClickThePaper.com

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MILL CREEK WINS REGION TITLE

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

All season long, Head Coach Rick Creed has said Brookwood High School is the team standing in the way of his Hawks team winning a region title. Now, the Broncos will have to do all the worrying as the Hawks put a halt to their charge at the Gwinnett County Swimming Championship meet this past weekend.

“I knew we were going to be very competitive and I knew it would be a close meet. I knew we could compete with them,” said Creed. “I told our kids that a lot of the success would depend on how we did in prelims.

I thought if we swam well Friday [during the prelims], we would put ourselves in a good position on Saturday.”

Much of the Hawks success was resting on how well they did in the preliminaries. A top 10 finish in the prelims was needed to be seeded comfortably for the final round.

“You have to perform well each step of the way. It does put pressure on the kids to perform in prelims. Our kids did a really great job,” said Creed. “I told them before the meet that we needed everyone to step up. We were not going to be successful if we looked to just

a handful of girls to do it for us. Everyone had to contribute and everyone did.”

“When I looked at the results at the end of the weekend, every girl did their personal best time of the year. That’s pretty remarkable. It was a tremendous effort from the entire team,” Creed stated.

Mill Creek surpassed many expectations by winning in dramatic fashion.

What was expected to be a close finish turned out to be a 120-point margin of victory. The Broncos didn’t come close to winning the region title. Creed said he refused to keep up with the score throughout the meet because he wanted his team to stay hungry and not grow content.

“We only had two first-place finishes in the entire meet. We had a diver that won and we won the 200 freestyle relay which was huge for us; however, we had a lot third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-place finishes and that was the difference between Brookwood and us. We had more top 10 finishes than they did,” stated Creed.

Next up is the state meet which will be held at Georgia Tech on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.

Brookwood will be the usual suspect for

the Hawks to overcome – along with 60 to 70 other teams.

“Hopefully with our depth, we can be competitive. We try to overwhelm them with numbers,” said Creed.

Heidi Creed For the Paper

The Mill Creek High School girls’ swim team hoists the Region Championship trophy at the West Gwinnett Aquatic Center on Jan. 26.

MaxPreps All-American talks past, present and future career in football

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

It seems like the possibilities for Bryant Shirreffs are endless.

The former Jefferson High School quarterback was named as a MaxPreps All-American last week.

Shirreffs, who had no clue he was a nominee, says he is still awe-struck with his football career at Jefferson.

“I found out sometime last week from Coach [T.] McFerrin and I was surprised in a way. Everything that’s happened with football has just been surprising,” said Shirreffs.

Shirreffs has accolades a mile long but never allows himself to become egotistical despite consistently bringing home the hardware.

“I never [become arrogant]. I don’t like to think that way, but winning state was amazing. The way the

town has reacted has been pretty amazing, too,” Shirreffs said.

So what keeps Shirreffs humble? He hasn’t forgotten where he came from and he still remembers those who ridiculed him for taking his talents elsewhere.

“I remember when I didn’t do too well as a quarterback,” said Shirreffs. “A lot of people didn’t like what I was doing and that kind of motivated me. I transferred here to play football and a lot of people frowned upon that at my old school.

“It turned out to be not only a good move for football but my whole life in general,” said Shirreffs. “But now that I have had a pretty good year in football, people think differently.”

In terms of the recruiting process, Shirreffs says it can be overwhelming at times but he is pleased with all the

opportunities he has.

“I am trying to wait as long as possible [to choose a school]. It’s exciting and stressful. I’ve been on three official visits so far and I’m going on another one this weekend,” Shirreffs stated.

The recruiting trail got a little longer for Shirreffs after he won the state championship. It seems everyone from Purdue University, the University of Alabama-Birmingham and the University of Oregon has their eye on him.

Shirreffs is known for being a very humble individual and never takes credit for anything. When asked what his favorite individual award was, he, as always, put his team first.

“As a team it would be winning the state championship.

Individually, it would be winning Offensive Player of the Year,” said Shirreffs.

Doug Chellew The Paper

Top left: Quarterback Bryant Shirreffs gives a Yellow Jacket defender the stiff arm during the 2AA State Championship against Calhoun High School. Top right: Shirreffs aims for a first down against Washington-Wilkes High School. Bottom: Shirreffs is known for being a dual threat quarterback. He used his running abilities to escape defenders all season long.

JHS gears up for state meet Roncadori seals OT victory for Panthers

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

teams with a lot more depth and stun on all levels. One of the biggest disadvantages in competing

handled the adversity well.

“Seven out of our nine made it to the finals (eight in individual Camille Porter and Jaevents). The cob Musgrove of the Jeftop 20 were in ferson High School swim finals. Swimteam have punched their mers are only ticket to compete in the allowed to swim state championship. two individual The Dragons have events at state. been turning heads There were all year long and have about 25 teams crushed teams twice, and 550 swimsometimes three times mers. Five of their size. They are truly the teams were living out the phrase, “It’s middle school. not the quantity; it’s the I know our quality.” middle school “We had a really good scored first in meet at the North Georgia their category,” Regional Championships said Guzman. in Dalton. Since very few Jefferson will swimmers make the state have the week meet in general, this is to prepare for considered the chamJeff Kelley For the Paper the GHSA State pionship meet for our Falon Bell has represented well for the Lady Dragons all Meet schedteam,” said Head Coach season long. Bell finished in 16th place in the 50 free at the uled for Feb. Lane Guzman.

8-9 at Georgia “There were 17 teams second annual Falcon Invitational.

Tech. The meet such as Dalton, Calhoun, will see numerFlowery Branch, Habersham against larger teams is trying to ous teams looking to walk away and Rome High School. Our nine stay ahead in terms of earning with the state title but Jefferson did great against teams with 25 to points; more swimmers usually will have something to say about 50 swimmers,” stated Guzman. means more points, yet JHS has that.

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BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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Savannah Roncadori drilled four free throw shots in overtime for a thrilling 40-36 win over Franklin County High School.

Most of the Lady Panthers’ hardships were due to poor free throw shooting but Roncadori cured their woes in the fifth quarter which led to a big region win for Jackson County Comprehensive High School.

“The girls continue to play extremely hard and battle with tremendous heart.

We are still working on our unforced turnovers but the effort is outstanding from the whole team,” said Head Coach John Hawley.

Katie Phillips opened the scoring drive for the Panthers with a 2-pointer.

Victoria Fontana took a Lions’ defender full court and finished the job with a pull-up jumper. Up 10-3, Franklin County was due for a timeout but the pep talk was short lived as JCCHS added two more to the scoreboard out of the break.

However at the top of the second, the Lions came out of their slumber and went on a 7-0 run. Mason Garland

regained the lead for JCCHS with a shot from behind the arc but the Lions answered to stay within one. In no time flat, Franklin County was up by one but Fontana utilized her specialty in the pullup jumper to pull the Panthers within two.

Down four at the top of the fourth, Jackson County did not challenge for as many rebounds as they should have.

The game was predicated on second chances and free throws which was where Jackson County suffered the most.

Both squads added baskets to bring the score to 34 apiece at the end of the fourth quarter. Phillips finished the night with 12 points, Fontana added 10 and Roncadori finished with nine points, seven rebounds and four steals.

Jackson County sought to carry their momentum throughout the weekend but fell just six points shy of defeating Oconee County High School.

“It was a slow start on the offensive end the first half and we just didn’t defend very well. On the positive side, the girls battled the second half and executed offensively and defended much better. [We will] grow and mature from this loss,” said Hawley.

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Swimming and wrestling teams in action

Gresham Motor Sports Park will host two Southern Super Series 2013 events this season. On April 27, it will make itS way to GMP; the event will tip-off in Nashville at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. The series will come back to Gresham on Aug. 10. The Southern Super Series will also make appearances at the infamous All American 400. Dan Elliot of GMP said the series is one of the most thrilling events to happen in the past ten years. $10,000 is up for grabs for drivers competing in the series. Visit greshammotorsportspark. com for more information including scheduled events and the cost of tickets.

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School girls’ team will challenge North Oconee High School tomorrow night at 7. The boys will compete at 8:30. The Lady Dragons of Jefferson High School will compete against Commerce High School tomorrow at 7 p.m. and North Hall High School on Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. The boys will travel to Riverside Military Academy for a game at 6 p.m. and will return home the next day for a game against North Hall at 8:30 p.m. The Mill Creek High School girls squad will square off against North Gwinnett High School tomorrow night at 6 p.m. The game will take place at NGHS. The boys will take the court at 7:30 p.m.

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School wrestling team will compete in the Area Individual Meet this weekend at Elbert County High School. The Panthers will compete at 5 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. Saturday. The Jefferson wrestling team will take the mat in the Traditional Area Meet at Greater Atlanta Christian. The Jefferson swim team will have the week off before competing for all the marbles in the GHSA State Meet. Georgia Tech will be the site of the meet on Feb. 8-9. The Mill Creek High School swim team will also have some time off before returning to the pool. The Hawks will compete in the state title at Georgia Tech on Feb 9.

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Two Hawks finish first in Down the Creek meet

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

Every athlete’s ambition is to finish the season with a big bang and Nick Brodak and Cody Wheeler of the Mill Creek High School wrestling team can attest that.

Brodak unselfishly gave up his spot on the varsity team for another teammate and was rewarded for his good deed in their regular season finale.

In the Down the Creek Tournament hosted by Mill Creek, Brodak finished with an impressive 8-0 record. Brodak was awarded a medal for his first-place finish which came after a hard-fought battle against a Buford High School competitor.

“I was on varsity last year. I dropped down so [my teammate] could have a spot on varsity for his senior year,” said Brodak. “Since this was our last one, my mindset was to go undefeated. I didn’t plan on losing any. I watched the competition and I didn’t see anyone that could match my level of intensity. My mindset was to win everything and go hard the whole time.”

Cody Wheeler also finished 80 at the event and relished in the victory.

“I did not want to lose. I’ve never placed in a tournament before and that was my goal,” said Wheeler.

As a team, the Hawks placed third overall. Wesley Peterson won his finals match in a phenomenal 15-0 shutout win over a wrestler from South Gwinnett High School. He also took wins over competitors from Blessed Trinity and Grayson High School throughout the tournament and earned a third-place finish.

Bobby Klemm and Jake Lund also made it to finals but were eliminated.

In a win or go home situation, two Hawks found themselves in a very uncomfortable scenario.

Egor Provotorov and Wheeler squared off in the finale; the irony of the seeding of the brackets wasn’t pleasant for Wheeler.

“We’ve always been in the same weight class. We got placed to compete against each other at the end and there was a lot of pressure,” Wheeler said.

The art of learning another wrestler’s skills isn’t always learned in a timely fashion; many walk into the situation blind and

not knowing what to expect from their competitor.

“We don’t watch any film. The only time we get to see our competition is right before our match.

That’s basically it and we have to judge [our competition] from there,” Brodak said.

“I usually watch and study my opponents before I go out there,” stated Wheeler.

Brodak said coming out as the victor with Wheeler is better than he could have imagined it.

“It couldn’t be better than this.

My best friend [Cody] and I closing it out in first place...it doesn’t get any better than that,” said Brodak.

The rivalry between Dacula High School and Mill Creek extends far beyond the football field and basketball court.

The Hawks were tested by Dacula more times that one but did not surrender every match.

Down 4-0 to the Falcons, Eddie Rivas achieved two exceptional near-fall three’s for a 6-5 finish.

Other notable performances include Emmanuel Underhill who Latrice Williams The Paper went 6-0 before falling to Dacula.

The Hawks rebounded well to a Top from left to right: Cody Wheeler and Nick Brodak dawn their medals that were earned by first place finishes rowdy environment and it was a in the Down the Creek junior varsity tournament. Brodak and Wheeler finished the tournament 8-0. Below: Caleb day full of smiles that was much Peters holds a Yellow Jacket hostage before crushing Calhoun High School in day one of the tournament. needed after the varsity team went 0-2 against Brookwood and Jefferson High School just days before.

Bobby Klemm pulled off the upset over Trevor Reiff in the heavyweight division and provided the Hawks with their only win against powerhouse Jefferson.

The Hawks celebrated Senior Night in their final home match of the year.

Michael Haynes, Andy Klemm and other seniors were honored between matches, however, the Hawks were not able to send their seniors out with a win.

Their 49-18 loss to Brookwood was definitely not the last memory they wanted to have of competing at home but they have had plenty of success this season.

The junior varsity team has left an optimistic feeling with Mill Creek wrestling fans. Only time will tell the outcome of their future but Brodak says he is certain that next season will provide just as much excitement.

“We did great this year. We worked hard. We put in a lot of man hours and a lot of blood, sweat and tears,” said Brodak. “It paid off. I can’t wait until next year. It’s going to be even better.”

Panthers mending wounds before Area tourney

BY CHARLES PHELPS AND LATRICE WILLIAMS

Regional staff

Head Coach Jason Powers said his team wrestled good in some spots in Tuesday night’s tri-match against Chestatee and Commerce High School, but good wasn’t good enough as Jackson County lost to both Chestatee (48-28) and Commerce (4915) at home.

“Obviously that wasn’t too good of a night for us,” said Powers. “We had too many kids out of the lineup for various reasons and we just didn’t quite have the firepower for either team.

“We wrestled two tough teams. We knew we had to have a full lineup going into

that night,” said Powers. “Not having it didn’t help matters at all. I felt like, in spots, we wrestled well. I felt like, in spots, we should’ve wrestled better no matter the team score. There’s a lot to learn from tonight; we need to move forward and get ready for the Area meet.”

Anthony Ledford was the only Panther to win a match against Commerce. Their other two wins came off of forfeits by CHS. Ledford also won his match against Chestatee 6-4. Commerce won the other eight matches, including two by first-round pins and four second-round pins.

“I didn’t feel like we were physical enough that night.

Commerce is a very physical team, which is great, but we

didn’t quite get physical with them. In some of the matches we were a little bit outskilled in some spots,” said Powers.

“That’s fine; however, we’ve got to get more physical. If you get more physical, sometimes it opens up a few more holes.”

Against Chestatee, the Panthers faired better, but it still wasn’t enough to keep it close. Evan Breakspear won his 220-pound match with a second-round pin.

Kyle Crumley won his 145pound match with a secondround pin as well. They also recorded two forfeit wins against Chestatee.

“It’s back to ground-zero -working on the stuff we’ve got to get better at. Everything’s a building block. That night

was a building block as far as getting ready for Area,” Powers said. “That night was just one of those stepping stones that wasn’t (quite) what we wanted it to be, but we have to look at it as that, learn from it and move on.”

This past weekend, the Panthers competed in the Bowden Invitational where they finished fifth; however, Jackson County had some impressive individual performances.

“This was a great tournament for us going into the Area tournament. We still had two starters out of the lineup and we were only a couple of points out of third place,” said Powers. “I am very proud of how we performed this weekend, espe-

cially in the medal round.

Evan and Lane both picked up their second tournament victories of the season and our other wrestlers added to their medal count for the year.”

The Area meet is scheduled for this weekend. It’s always a goal of the Panthers to place somewhere in the top four but a first-place finish would be a huge confidence booster and not to mention a better seeding at sectionals.

The state tournament requirements are stiff, leaving Jackson County no room for error, however, Powers said he feels as though his team is up for the task.

“We are doing our best wrestling of the season right now and I know we are ready

mentally and physically. We are hoping to advance at least seven wrestlers out of the area tournament with hopes that a few more wrestlers will step up and get some big wins. As a team it is our goal to stay in the top four. Doing this will be a great accomplishment coming out of the Area,” Powers said.

“The higher you place, the better off you will be headed into the sectional tournament. Placing in the top three will be great heading into next weekend, but those that place fourth will still have a great shot as our number four seeds will be a lot better than most number two and some number one seeds out of the other area,” said Powers.

Mill Creek suffers heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss to PRHS Lions

BY BRANDON RICHARDSON

For the Paper

In less than a second, excitement turned to despair as the Mill Creek Hawks lost 51-49 to the Peachtree Ridge Lions on a buzzer-beater dunk.

From the very beginning, the Hawks were determined

to prevent this game from being a repeat of the blowout they suffered at the hands of the Lions in their first meeting this season. Center Chase Duffy opened the game with a block, grabbing the early momentum. Elijah Bryant scored the team’s first seven points, making three of his first four shots. Jordan Capps Jr. of PRHS missed an early three, but anyone in attendance knew he would give the Hawks trouble due to his vertical leap.

Peachtree Ridge was able to weather the storm early and eventually took an 8 - 7 lead on a three pointer. On the very next possession for the Hawks, Eric Ritland responded with a three to retake the lead for MCHS. Duffy added a two of his own and MCHS ended the first quarter leading by two.

Coaches from both sides were fired up in a very competitive and emotional second quarter. The Lions immediately tied the score with a two on their first possession of the quarter. Austin Ragsdale responded with a three, but two straight buckets by the Lions gave them a one point lead. A dunk by Capps increased the PRHS lead and it was clear

they had the momentum.

Bryant missed his next three shots and Brandon Smith had his shot blocked. The Hawks didn’t let the game get away from them and went into the half down by just four points.

Despite being down, this game was completely different from their first match up for the Hawks. MCHS star player Trevon Shaw was held scoreless in the half; it was something both teams knew wouldn’t last long.

On the first possession of the second half, Ritland scored two points and then Shaw followed with a three to give the Hawks the lead. The Lions retook the lead on the next possession, but PRHS committed a technical foul which allowed the Hawks to tie the game up. A dunk by Capps gave the lead back to the Lions. Peachtree Ridge was able to increase their lead but Shaw tied the game at 33.

Multiple lead changes and a lay up by Shaw tied the game once again to end the quarter.

Shaw scored 11 of the teams’ 18 points in the third quarter.

A three by PRHS opened up what would turn out to be a very entertaining fourth quarter. The energy was high in the

building as PRHS tried to pull away from the feisty Hawks.

Down by three, Shaw missed a shot and Bryant picked up the rebound only to miss his shot and have it rebounded

by Shaw. Shaw hit a three, but the Lions responded with a three of their own. Down 45-42, MCHS called a timeout with less than four minutes left. PRHS had the ball before Ritland deflected a pass that allowed Shaw to get the easy lay up. Down again by three, MCHS called another timeout but the Hawks couldn’t score out of the break.

As time waned, every possession was important for both teams. PRHS missed four straight shots, but the taller, longer PRHS players got every rebound until they scored.

Desperation kicked in as the Hawks were down five with a minute left. A quick bucket

by Bryant brought the score within three. On the inbound, MCHS stole the pass and Shaw hit a three pointer with 25 seconds left to tie the game. On Foster Peters the ensuing possession, MCHS Left: Elijah Bryant dishes an assist in their match against forced PRHS to miss three consecutive shots. PHS got one Duluth High School. Above: TJ Christopher delivers a more rebound and did the un- floater to the Duluth Wildcats in a 57-42 win. thinkable as time expired.

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Dance offers another fitness activity option for all ages LeAnne Akin The Paper

Farah Bohannon Columnist Looking for dance opportunities that are close to home? Luckily there are several ways for people of all ages to get involved and learn in the community.

The Church at Southside in Athens is now offering affordable children’s ballet, jazz and creative movement classes with contemporary Christian music. Dance classes have the potential to be expensive, so this is a great way to participate without breaking the bank.

The classes at The Church at Southside, which is located at 100 Crooked Creek Road in Jackson County, are for ages 3 through fifth grade and range from a nominal $20-$25 a month. They started in the fall, but are still taking enrollment for spring — it is not too late.

Young dance enthusiasts Ansleigh Williams and Joy Ramano are eager to share their love of dance with others through classes at their church and during a summer camp. You can get information by calling 706-208-0159.

The teachers, 13-year-old Ansleigh Williams and Joy Romano, age 14, have danced for several years and want to share their love for dance with younger children in the community. They plan to host a summer camp as well, so please call 706208-0159 for more information.

The Brad Akins YMCA in Winder has several dance opportunities as well, and plays host to the Jug Tavern Squares, a square dancing opportunity through the Northeast Georgia Federation of Square Dancers (NEGF). There are both regular dance nights and a dance program, so please visit www.negf.net/jugtavernsquares.html to view the calendar and for more information about the program.

The Winder YMCA also offers youth dance classes, so please visit http://www.gapiedmontymca.org/content-115.html to check on pricing, dates and more.

For more dance opportunities, please look into the following dance academies: Charlotte’s School of Dance (Winder), Commerce School of Dance, Heather Wayne’s Dance Academy (Hoschton), Studio One (Winder), North Georgia Dance and Music Factory (Hoschton and Dacula), Alicats Dance and Music (Flowery Branch), and the Broadway Arts Center (Jefferson). They are currently enrolling and are eager to share their love and passion for dance.

Valarie Brown-Stephens, the owner of Step, Stomp and Cheer training studio in Hoschton offers not only cheerleading, but a wide array of dance related activities which include Zumba Toning, Ballroom Dancing, Hip Hop Dance, Hip Hop Aerobics, Beginner to Advance Tumbling, Hip Hop Tumbling, and Baton Twirling. She also offers several fitness options. Her goal is to help people of all ages in the community get into shape while having fun. Please call 706-870-9137 or email Valarie at Valarie@YoValFit.com The Village at Deaton Creek boosts a number of dance clubs within that Braselton community and some residents take their show on the road to dance elsewhere such as with the Jug Tavern Squares.

You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.”

– William W. Purkey Farah Bohannon is a freelance writer living in Winder. She loves to utilize her skills to write inspiring stories. Reach her at farah.bohannon@ gmail.com

Twenty trees have been added to the landscape between Nannie’s Children’s Garden and the Braselton Library; Above: gourds sits on the retaining and a new stone walkway, placed in honor of Mattie Grace Sheppard by her father, David Sheppard of David Sheppard Construction Company, divides the garden; Below: A previous growing season found Junior Master Gardeners and volunteers busy at work.

Junior Master Gardeners, partners teaming up for learning opportunity

Nannie’s Children’s Garden continuing to grow in Braselton

The local community demonstration garden known as Nannie’s Children’s Garden continues to grow and serve the Jackson County community of Braselton.

Located in and around the old Braselton family mule barn foundation on Brassie Lane adjacent to the Braselton West Jackson Library, the garden has been created as an educational site for both children and adults of the community. Featuring a large vegetable and herb garden on the interior of the barn foundation, and with perennial flower gardens outside the perimeter, the garden is used for Junior Master Gardener classes for children aged 8 through 13, as well as for adult gardening classes.

Entering its third year, the garden features a variety of flower and vegetable gardens with the intent of demonstrating the various gardening techniques that can be used in our area. New this year will be several raised-bed gardens, a trellis garden for tomatoes, an expanded container garden for both flowers and vegetables, and a large tree planting bordering the area between the foundation and the library. A larger garden for vine crops such as watermelon, pumpkins, and gourds will also be added this spring.

Vegetables raised by the JMG students are sold by the students each summer, with the funds from the vegetable sales used to

purchase plants and supplies for the garden. For the upcoming harvest season, plans include erecting tents at the garden to bring more attention to the area. Previously, sales had been on the porch of the library.

This winter, David Sheppard of David Sheppard Construction Company, contributed a stone walkway for the center of the garden in honor of his daughter, Mattie Grace Sheppard. Sheppard has been responsible for the renovations of several of the historic buildings in downtown Braselton.

Twenty large trees have been planted in the open area between the barn foundation and the library, and flower gardens will be added to this area over time. The trees were provided by Stovall Nursery of Braselton, and planted by the Gordon Pro Tree Service of Buford, with Bryan Gordon, Will Brown and Ben Adams completing the installation.

This spring, the Junior Master Gardener class will begin in March, and continue through July.

The local Historic Georgia Girl Scout Troop 11944 will also attend three gardening classes this spring, and an adult gardening class will be offered beginning in March, with a second class scheduled to begin in May. Five students certified Junior Master Gardeners were honored late last year. According to coordinator Dave Rusk, the students have successfully completed at least two classes of the program at the Braselton Library and Nannie’s Children’s Garden.

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Cub Scouts write story of learning visit to The Paper office

LeAnne Akin The Paper

Tiger Den Pack 282 Leader Robert Schlecht helps Cub Scouts write their story about their recent visit to The Paper. Below, from left to right: JD Smith, Landon Moulder, Rylan Thornton, Syon Schlecht and John Marquess participated in the “Go-See-It” trip to the newpaper office in Hoschton where they talked with Editor LeAnne Akin.

Tiger Cub Pack 282 of Hoschton made a recent “Go-See-It” trip to the office of The Paper in Hoschton Towne Center. The Cub Scouts put their motto to work: Do Your Best.

With Tiger Den Leader Robert Schlecht and several parents, the Tiger Cubs got a first-hand look at how a newspaper page is put together. The Cub Scouts talked about the 5 Ws of an interview: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How, and then participated in an interview with Editor LeAnne Akin. Each Scout was interviewed and helped to write the story of their learning experience.

Cub Scout Landon Moulder said he likes camping and enjoys the den’s Monday meetings at Hoschton United Methodist Church because they learn new things.

Cub Scout John Marquess said he enjoys the opportunity to earn badges and beads as he advances in Scouting.

Cub Scout JD Smith, a first grader at Gum Springs Elementary School, said he likes to see his friends at his Scout meetings.

Cub Scout Rylan Thornton, who enjoys swimming, says he has already earned his Bobcat badge.

Cub Scout Syon Schlecht said he is looking forward to camping and learning new things in Scouting.

Unable to attend was Everett Dial, Bryaden Henderson, Cort Miller and Garron Penland.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Business & Breakfast of Feb. 6 will feature a health care reform information session presented by Brett LaTourette of Purchasing Alliance Solutions.

The 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting is being sponsored by Greener Accounting & Tax Service. It will be in the Jackson EMC auditorium.

Admission is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for future members. sss A Celebration of Lights...A Ball Benefiting Peace Place will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Winder Community Center. Black tie optional with a dinner buffet, cash bar, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets are $60 and table sponsorships of $500 include table of eight, sponsor gift and acknowledgement in event publicity.

Email at peaceplace@ peaceplaceinc.org for more information. sss Friends of the Jefferson Library will host its annual book sale on Feb. 22-23 at the Jefferson Civic Center.

Friday hours will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friends of the Library will enjoy a preview night from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, Adults and children’s paperbacks and hardbacks will be sold as a fundraiser for the Friends.

Contact the library at 706367-8012 for information. sss Hope Resource Center in Jefferson will be offering a confidential post-abortion Bible study, “Forgiven & SetFree.”

If you have been affected by an abortion and are struggling emotionally, call the Center at 706-367-5304.

The study will be held on Saturday mornings beginning Feb. 2. sss A Feb. 6 “Fun with Flowers” lunch and learn is being sponsored by the Crawford W. Long Museum and the Jefferson Public Library.

The lunch and learn begins at the Jefferson Public Library at 11:30 a.m. with the program beginning at noon.

Back by popular demand, Posy Storey Henson of the Jefferson Garden Club will demonstration fun with flowers, just in time for Valentine’s Day. You can bring your own lunch or order a special bag lunch featuring a chicken salad sandwich, chips and tea from Sugar & Spice for $5. To order and prepay for lunch, call the museum 706367-5307 no later than Tuesday, Feb. 5. sss Friends of the

Braselton-West Jackson Library will host a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, March 13, with Milam Propst as the speaker. sss The Winder Cultural Arts Center announces “A Day of Encouragement” – a free event for all women being held Feb. 2 and sponsored by Encouraging Today’s Women Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Through donations from area churches and individuals, Encouraging Today’s Women supplies struggling families with personal hygiene items through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program of the Barrow County Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS).

If you would like to make a donation or contribute a service to help make this day a great success, call Annette Herndon at 770-8689847 or email nette11@ windstream.net. sss The semi-annual Lollipop Kids consignment sale will be held Thursday, Feb. 14, and Friday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Most items will be sold for half price on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 8 to 11 a.m. The sale will be held at the Jefferson Civic Center, 65 Kissam St., Jefferson, GA 30549.

The sale features new and gently used clothes, toys and furniture from 400 local sellers. sss The 12th annual live and silent auction dinner benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, at the Commerce Civic Center.

Individual tickets are $50; $500 for a table of eight; $250 for a half table. Call 706-367-8553 or 706-3355133. sss Wellspring Camp will host its fifth annual 5K trail run/walk at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, at Wellspring Camp. Entry is $25 including T-shirt. Enjoy a run (or walk) around the camp property at this Run & See Georgia Race. Register at www. wellspringcamponline. com sss Come and fly with Fur Ball Airlines on March 22. The 2013 Fur Ball will have preboarding in advance of 7 p.m. flights at the Braselton-Stover House. The fundraiser will find all proceeds going to the new building for the Humane Society of Jackson County. Tickets are $100 per person or $150 per couple. sss A Differently-Able Bowl-A-Thon is being held Feb. 9 and Feb. 23 at Showtime Bowl in Athens for Multiple Choices Center for Independent

Living, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.

Volunteers are being sought who want to enjoy a game of bowling while helping make a difference in the lives of differentlyable individuals.

Showtime Bowling Center is located at 555 Macon Highway in Athens. Reserve your lane and obtain additional information by contacting Multiple Choices at Info@ Multiplechoices.us or 706549-1020. sss The Braselton Woman’s Club will host Amy Pinnell, Downtown Director of Braselton, as guest speaker for the club’s Feb. 6 meeting.

Pinnell will be focusing on the economic development opportunities for the Town of Braselton. She has worked in sales, marketing and banking prior to coming to the Town of Braselton. A resident of Remington Park, she is active in its homeowners’ association, the Braselton chapter of the P. E. O. Sisterhood and the town’s parade and festival planning committee.

Among other duties, Pinnell staffs the Braselton Downtown Development Authority which was created by the Town Council in 2009. She assists in the makeover of the historic downtown and markets the town for premier destinations, retail and community activities. Her office is in the Heritage and Visitors Center on Frances Street, formerly home to the town’s library.

“Come meet Amy Pinnell at our next meeting,” invites B. Gordy.

The Braselton Woman’s Club is an active community organization that meets at the Northeast Church, 2001 Cherry Drive, Braselton the first Wednesday of the month from September through June at noon. If you would like to find out about the Club or join, come to a meeting held or call 678-516-1137. sss Corner-Stone Church Preschool, located at 6933 Georgia Highway 11 in Jefferson, announces registration for Fall 2013.

Registration for church members will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 4. For currently enrolled students, registration will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 5. Registration will be open to the community from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday and Thursday, March 6 and 7.

Contact director Kimberly Rewis at 678524-6986 or visit www. corner-stone.org/ preschool sss Leftover Pets offers low cost spay/neuter surgeries at their clinic located at 610 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. Visit http://www.leftoverpets. org. Appointments can be made by calling 800-9785226.

Dozen set to take Crow’s Lake plunge for pets

By KATIE JUSTICE

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Twelve Jackson County citizens are ready to take a plunge into icy cold Crow’s Lake for a good cause.

The Leadership Jackson Class of 2013 is hosting a Plunge for Paws on Feb. 23 to benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County’s Raise the Woof campaign to build the county’s first animal shelter.

“As you all know, the gracious county commissioners have voted to give the humane society a piece of prop-

erty,” said Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly. “So we’re trying to make up money for the shelter to be built on it.”

On Feb. 23 Jackson County State Court Judge Rob Alexander, Leadership Jackson Class representative Joe Godfrey, Jefferson Parks and Recreation Direct Colton Green, Commerce Mayor Clark Hill, Hoschton Mayor Theresa Kenerly, Jefferson Public Works Director Jeff Killip, Maysville Doctor Gary Kinsey, Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum, Commerce City Manager Pete Pyrzenski, Jackson County

Humane Society President Roxane Rose, Jefferson City Manager John Ward, and Arcade Police Chief Randy Williams will all be going for a frigid swim to help “Raise the Woof.”

Plungers will hit the water at 3:30 p.m., but the event will begin at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to come and watch, and there will be a bounce house for children and refreshments sold.

For more details or to support a plunger, visit www. facebook.com/plungeforpaws or contact plungeforpaws@live.com.

LeAnne Akin the Paper

Certificates were presented to Rachel Gomez, David Ransom and Sean Hicks last November for their participation in at leasat two classes of the Junior Master Gardeners program held at the Braselton Library and Nannie’s Children’s Garden.

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Continued from 3B They are Dillon Brown, Aaron Brown, Rachel Brown, Denise Gomez and Ava Peeler.

The remaining students in this fall’s class will be recognized as participants successfully completing this class.

Rusk presented certificates to Rachel Gomez, David Ransom and Sean Hicks.

“Thanks for everyone’s support of our program, including Beverly Adkins of the Braselton Library, and especially the adult volunteers who assist with the class presentations and the gardening activities: Dee Poteet, Joyce Royer, Meg Pate, Janie Halliley and Ann Hall,” said Rusk. “And we especially appreciate the support of Janice Braselton, who allows us to use her property for our Nannie’s Children’s Garden.”

The goal of the Junior Master Gardeners program is to foster an appreciation in children of gardening. They learn food grows out of the ground; it doesn’t just come out of a can.

The students learn to work in the garden to reinforce their classroom lessons and

they harvested dried flower heads to get zinnia, coneflower and gourd seeds which hopefully they will plant.

Rusk thanked Joyce Royer and Mariela DelRio, who were present, for their support.

About Nannie’s Children’s Garden Nannie’s Children’s Garden is sponsored by the Hall County Master Gardeners, with support from Keep Jackson County Beautiful, Inc., the Braselton West Jackson County Library and the Georgia Master Gardener Association, Inc. Funding for the project comes from grants, private donations, and the sale of vegetables. Numerous adult volunteers support the program as well; new volunteers, with or without gardening experience, are always welcomed.

The public is welcome to visit the garden, with access from the Braselton Library or Brassie Lane.

Details for the spring classes will be announced in February.

Contact Dave Rusk at dhrusk@msn.com for additional information about the classes being offered or volunteer opportunities.

Art and chocolate event will benefit CASA HeART for Chocolate, Heart for Children is a new event for Jackson County where “chocolate meets art for a cause” at the Jackson Civic Center on Saturday, March 23, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit children in foster care by providing them with a trained advocate to speak for their urgent needs.

Attendees taste chocolate confections and vote for their favorite. Chocolatiers from local restaurants and caterers and who sell their confections over the Internet, bakery or through word of mouth will bring their finest chocolate confection.

Artwork of local children, teens and artists will be displayed. Works of art both culinary and visual will be available for purchase in live and silent auction.

Heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine, music and dancing are all included in the ticket price of just $35. Have fun and donate to a great cause.

For more details, to donate art, to be a chocolatier or to sponsor, contact Annette Bates at annette@piedmontcasa.org or 706387-6375.

Lift up a child’s voice, a child’s life.

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Reference to ‘Hatfields’ meant no ill will toward grandma Dear Margo: I am writing because I take offense to a response you gave. The letter was about a woman’s father and stepbrother cremating her sister and dumping the ashes in the stepbrother’s backyard without consulting the rest of the siblings.

You made reference to the Hatfields and McCoys and called their whole family the Hatfields.

My grandmother happens to be a descendant of the Hatfield family. To insinuate that the whole family is heartless, as you did, is disrespectful and irresponsible.

Just because one branch of a family has been associated with less than stellar behavior does not mean the rest of the family shares those traits. My grandmother and the rest of her family are very giving people without a mean bone in their bodies.

I realize you are trying to provide a simile to which people can relate, but you should try to use a more current reference in the future.

Dear Margo Condemning a whole family line based on the history of one particular patriarch and his family is unfair. — Hatfield Descendant Dear Hat: You are certainly touchy, my dear, about a famous feud that started in the 1860s. According to Wikipedia, the names of your family and the other group entered the folklore lexicon to characterize any bitterly quarrelling rival parties.

It has become a part of the language as a shortcut that everyone understands. I did not say, nor would anyone infer, that your dear granny was heartless or mean.

As for my using a more current reference in the future, what would you suggest — the Madoffs and the

Markopoloses? Alas, the name “Hatfield” is legendary, and I hope you become less thin-skinned about that long-ago history. I actually know a descendant of John Wilkes Booth who is not the least bit sensitive — and his ancestor assassinated a beloved president. — Margo, optimistically Dear Margo: I’d like to respond to an answer you gave to the grandmother whose grandchild seemed a little off and uncommunicative.

While I mostly agree with your advice to this woman, I would like to point out something I believe you may have missed.

Grandma describes her granddaughter as “always an odd child: quiet, aloof and refusing to associate with family unless forced to.” Could it be that this poor little girl has an undiagnosed condition on the autism spectrum? I have Asperger syndrome (also called “high-functioning autism”),

and kids with Asperger’s are generally quiet, have a hard time fitting in with others and have difficulty naming their emotions.

This, to me, certainly sounds like the granddaughter that “Grandma” seems to be giving up on. I read your column every week, and this is one letter I feel passionately about. — Interested Party Dear In: Many readers got in touch with me about that letter. The bottom line seems to be that Asperger’s is more prevalent than we knew and can go undiagnosed. Something to think about.

Dear Readers: I was recently in the UK for a wedding. I was so impressed by what the Rev. Ben Bentham said to the couple standing before him that I asked for the text of his wedding blessing sermon.

One portion in particular had resonance for me because it touched on a topic I am often asked about. Usually, the question is framed

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this way: “I love him, but I am not in love with him.” To be truthful, this declaration makes me want to scream.

To all of you who have asked, or plan to, here is what the vicar of Sissinghurst has to say on the subject: “In the film ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin,’ Captain Corelli and a Greek girl, Pelagia, have, as Americans might put it, ‘made out,’ and Pelagia’s father says this to her: ‘When you fall in love, it is a temporary madness.

It erupts like an earthquake, and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roles have been so entwined that it’s inconceivable you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, not excitement, not a desire to mate every second of the day; it is not lying awake at night imagining that he is kissing every part of your body.

That is just being in love, which any of us can convince

ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left when being in love has burned away.’

“He’s talking sense. The reality is that love burns like a furnace for a while, but then settles, and then it has to be worked at. The romantic and sexual love described in The Song of Solomon has to grow up, to be adult. There is no future in being ‘in love.’

You have to learn to love.

And unfortunately, our cultures seem to have not the slightest shred of maturity when it comes to that. Love in the media is all the burning fire, when what is needed are the strength and wisdom to go beyond being in love to loving.”

In other words, being “in love” is unsustainable. Amen to that.

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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Must be state certified. $15/hr. Flexible hrs. Must have own transportation & health care exp.

Please fax resume to: 805-273-0312 Medical Assistant for family practice in Oakwood, GA. At least 3yrs exp preferred. Fax resume to: 770-534-2700 Nurse Practitioner F/T. Benefits, Oakwood area, for pediatric office. Call 678-520-2555

240-Medical The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Ultrasonographer (P/T; 2-1/2 days/per week. Obstetrics and/or perinatology exp req’d) Perinatology Gainesville MLT (8am-1pm; Mon-Fri; Rotating weekends.)

Family Medicine Oakwood LPN or MA General Surgery Gainesville Medical Lab Technician (PRN; primarily weekend hours) Central Laboratory Gainesville Practice Management Systems Coordinator (M-F, IDX experience required. Coding and/or CPC certification preferred) Gainesville Cytotechnologist CT (ASCP) (Part-time; 24 hours per week) InterLab Gainesville Registered Vascular Tech Vascular Surgery Gainesville Licensed Practical Nurse (P/T; Pre-and Post op exp. Recovery exp.

IV exp) Vascular Surgery Gainesville Clinical Assistant (Part time or PRN; C-arm exp pref’d) Vascular Surgery Gainesville

240-Medical

345-Furniture

MEDICAL COORDINATOR Strong computer skills required. Attention to detail a must. Up to $15/per hr depending on experience.

Benefits. Contact Human Resource Dept: 855-357-6311

LOVE SEAT- Black leather with tan micro-fiber seating.

Like new! $300.

770-297-6672

245-Misc.

Help Wanted Hate Dirt but Love People? - Come Join the MERRY MAIDS Family No nights or wkends, wkly pay, backgrnd check/drug screen req’d, paid mileage.

Call 678-989-0800 to apply.

Nacoochee United Methodist Church seeks Part-time Contemporary/ Modern Worship Leader to lead praise at Sunday 8:45am worship service. Christian maturity, servant’s heart, quality singing voice, and organizational skills are essential. Ability to play guitar or keyboard a huge plus. Send resume to Nacoochee UMC, P.O. Box 426, Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571 or call pastor 706-878-3263 or E-mail nacoocheeumc@wind stream.net

270-Professional DISPATCHER Must have CDL-Class A & knowledge of mechanical workings of trucks/trailers & experience Dispatching. For interview 678-491-7917

Clinical Coordinator (LPN preferred.

Leadership & supervisory skills) Family Medicine Oakwood Registered Mammographer (Position is PRN) Imaging Dept Gainesville Physician Asst/ Nurse Practitioner (Surgical assist exp required) General Surgery Gainesville Clinical Assistant (LPN or CMA) OB/GYN Gainesville LPN or CMA (Prev OB or GYN exp) OB/GYN Gainesville Medical Asst.

(1 day per week Mon; 8:30am-5pm) Oncology Gainesville LPN or CMA Family Medicine Oakwood All positions are full time unless noted.

Full-time employees may be eligible for paid days off, health insurance and a generous retirement plan. Salary commensurate with experience. Previous medical office experience preferred.

Spanish/English skills desirable. Interested candidates may submit resumes via fax to 770-535-7445 Attn: Employment E-mail to: HR@longstreet clinic.com or complete an application at 725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy., Suite 270, Gainesville, GA 30501. For additional info about the Longstreet Clinic., P.C., please visit our website: www.long streetclinic.com

Caremaster Medical Services is seeking LPN's for the Gainesville, Ga. area.

LPN's receive competitive pay, access to benefits, employee referral bonus program, Verizon cell phone discounts, free direct deposit and free checking through Suntrust.

LPN's must have current license, CPR, PPD, 2 forms of identification and proof of auto insurance. To apply: visit our website at www.caremaster medical.com or call the Jobs Hotline at 866-703-1566

SOFA, tan leather, $75; SOFA BED, $50. Please call 770-356-9202 TABLE - Cherry, 60L, 28W, 30H, $43; 2 Table Lamps $19/each; Office Chair- Black fabric, many adjustments, $38.

770-718-9884

353-Heavy Equipment

9N Ford Tractor.

1939. Good working condition. 48"Bush hog, 48"blade, 8 disc harrow. PTO & hydraulics work.

New wiring, one new rear tire. 25hp.

Reliable. $6000.

678-326-8650.

365-Misc.

For Sale

JIMMY JOHN’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop, Gainesville, GA Hiring: Drivers; In Shop; & Shift Leaders. jhobbs215@yahoo. com

280-Trades

AXIOM STAFFING Now Hiring: *WELDERS $12.25 per hr. *FORKLIFT DRIVERS Lots of Over-Time Available Apply on-site, 9am-3pm at: Kubota Manufacturing 2715 Ramsey Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501 770-532-0038 ext. 12066

285-Truck Drivers 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

Needed Tuition Paid by Federal Grants or VA Benefits.

770-614-6022 or 1-877-GET-A-CDL Call and see if you Qualify in 5 minutes! dtruckschool.com Exp’d CLASS A CDL DRIVER Needed 678-997-3386 FOOD GRADE TANKER DRIVERS 2 years OTR minimum experience required.

Good Pay & Benefits.

CLEAN MVR NEEDED Apply In Person at: Lawson Trucking 875 West Ridge Rd 770-535-8347

Stuff 300 305-Antiques & Collectibles 2 Antique Slot Machines. circa 1920’s & 30’s, 5¢ & 25¢. $1500 ea.

678-516-4833

310-Appliances

*Slot Machine & tokens $450*; *W&J Sloane Camelback Sofa $500*; *Ethan Allen Mahg Queen Anne Dining table + 4 chairs + 2 leaves, Good Cond $450*; *Blue loveseat $150* OBO. 404 405-0960 CHINA SET- Anitque Noritake. 90+ pc. $1500/OBO. 770-906-5133 Enclosed Utility Trailer- 12x6, 2dr Good Cond $1700 770-540-8090 PORTABLE GENERATOR-6.5hp, 3250 watts, low oil alert, 120V & 12VDC. New, still in box. $285. 404-406-8981 TREADMILL - Golds Gym. Cross Walk 570. Nearly New $350. 770-983-0921; 706-969-0887 TV- Sony. 50inch.

Rear Projection HD. $150.

770-530-2929

380-Pets & Supplies BOSTON TERRIER Born Thanksgiving.

3Fem, 2 males, 1st shots, vet visit, Pretty markings. Just $275.

770-297-7634 FREE KITTENS to good home, Very friendly. 10wks old 678-617-5164

Washer/Dryers Stoves & Refrig.

Mattresses.

Also Appliance Repairs. We Do Service Calls!

678-714-0493 WASHERS $100; DRYERS $75; STOVES $125. Can Deliver 678-546-9184 or 678-617-5560

326-Cemetery Lots For Sale CEMETERY LOTS (2) Memorial Park Cemetery, #162 Cherry Section. $2200 for both.

706-746-5455 or 706-490-3159

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

GERMAN SHEPHERD Pups, AKC, 2 females left, bi-color & sable, ready to go now, $500 cash.

First shots & worming, Commerce.

770-316-4110

Homes & Rentals 400 410-Apartments Unfurnished 1 to 3BR‘s starting at $495. Move-in Specials! 770-536-0508 2 BD/1 BA $575 Nice Area in Dwntwn G'ville. Call 404-643-8302 2BR/1.5BA Buford Apts.

Ask about Specials!

678-765-0262

2BR/2BA $685 3BR/2BA $785 Includes Water.

Call for MOVE-IN

SPECIAL!!

770-533-9220 Gainesville- Bsmt Apt. 2BR/1BA. Utils incld. $300dp; $150 wk. 404-516-1007 or 404-925-2367 G’Ville- 2BR $610/mo water/trash incld. No pets 678-677-1898 HUGE Mother-in-Law Suite. All access & amenities. $750. utils incld. 770-540-4855 MOVE IN SPECIAL $199 1BR’s Starting at $420/per mo.

Pines Of Lanier 770-535-1309

460-Mobile Homes for Rent 2BR & 3BR $500 & $600. No pets. 770-532-0080 2BR/1BA- Single wide, Lula, $120/wk 706-654-0958 E. HALL- 3BR. No pets. 770-869-0530 770-654-3767 FLWRY BR 3BR/2BA Private lot, Ref. $650/mo $650/dep 770-967-6948

$385/mo. N. Hall.

Utilities included 770-576-0722 BE$T- MEN ONLY Fur Br, All priv + Xtras Oakwd. 770-530-1110

2 Bay Warehouse 500 SF, $165/mo 770-540-5339

420-Condos For Rent

470-Rooms for Rent

3BR- Gated, gar, pool, fitness rm, $850 Lake Shadows 404-216-6399

425-Duplexes For Rent 2BR/2BA w/ loft & FP, $595/mo + dep.

770-540-7571 Reduced Rate Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N. & S. Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

435-Houses for Rent Unfurnished $0 Application Fee 3BR/2BA HOMES Starting @ $599mo All appliances incld NO RENT until Mar. 1, 2013

SUN HOMES 888-246-2803 countrysidelakelanier. com EHO WAC 3-5BR’s finished bsmt, lakefrnt. Great location. $1250-1375.

770-539-4400 3BR/1BA, Short Rd., Gainesville, $745 + dep. 770-654-0111 CAPE COD 4BR/2BA off Price Rd.$850+dp Ref. 770-846-0400 HOUSES & APTS Avail. in Gainesville & Hall Co. The Simpson Co. 770-532-9911 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 NEWLY UPDATED, 3BR/1BA all brick ranch, off Crane Mill Road, Alto area. $700. 706-654-8707 Rent or Rent To Own Maysville. 3BR, 2.5ac wooded & secluded. $800 678-516-4833 S. Hall- 2BR. C/H/A , fenced yard on quiet street. Ref req’d. $550. 770-534-3591

460-Mobile Homes for Rent

2/1 Jackson Cnty. $125/wk + dp. No pets 706-265-8696

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710-Antique Cars/Trucks

745-Import Autos

CADILLAC 1986 Sdn DeVille 89k, Exc 1 owner. $4000/obo.

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

HONDA 2011 Accord.

Loaded. Great Cond 44k mi. Serious calls only! 706-867-0403

715-Auto Parts Air Filter Assembly Complete- for 2005 KIA Sedona. Brand New in box. $300.

770-906-5133

735-Autos for Sale

HYUNDAI 2008 Azera Ltd. V6, loaded, 79k. $12,900.

770-533-2044 MITSUBISHI 1996 Eclipse, 4cyl, 5spd, red/gray. 186k. New tires/clutch. $1,695 770-262-8200

465-Roommates Wanted

ROOMMATE Hwy 53 West Gainesville.

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

2/1 Jackson Cnty. $125/wk + dp. No pets 706-265-8696

ELECTRIC RANGE Smooth surface.

Exc Cond. $325.

706-693-4520 WASHER & DRYER, Kenmore, Exc cond $250. 770-983-1507

OAKWOOD 2BR/2BA $575/mo + dep 404-987-0625

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

Driver

CDL Drivers

410-Apartments Unfurnished

Myrtle St. Clean C/H/A $150/wk. Nopets 770-533-3029

275-Restaurant

Check in/ Registration (Minimum 1 yr exp.

Span/Eng a plus) Vascular Surgery Gainesville LPN (Minimum 1 year exp.

Span/Eng a plus) Bariatrics Gainesville

QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM SUITE, 2 night stands, chest & dresser, $350; Double reclining loveseat, treadmill, stationary bike, motorcycle clothing.

770-965-2268

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770-535-1199

$110/wk, Furnished all utils & cable, W/D. kitch. 770-561-0781 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

523-House for Sale 3BR/2BA Close In. Shallowford Dr. Swimming pool. $129k. 770-540-0449

540-House for Sale - North Hall HORSE FARM N. Hall area. Custom built, 4 sided brick ranch home with finished terrace level, leveled 8 1/4 acres, blackboard fencing, barn, salt water pool.

Many extras. Priced below market value.

Asking $429k. Please call 770-983-2256 or 770-530-1675

545-House for Sale - South Hall

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

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

Builder’s Special!

White County 425 Stoval Rd (3.3ac/ pond/meadow/trees & view), 2400 sqft, 2 level, 70% complete.(includes septic, electric, LP gas + pad for gar/RV).

Google, visit & E-mail me to make offer. No closing cost. macwit@windstream.n et

Wheels 700 705-All Terrain Vehicles HONDA 2007 400 TRX. 4-wheeler.

Good Cond. Low hours. $2000.

770-530-2929

750-Motorcycles 2010 custom built HARLEY. Signed by Nascar driver, David Ragan. $6,800 OBO 706-247-4750

CHEVY 2011 Impala, 3.5L, V6, 25K miles, $14,455.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 CHRYSLER 1994 Lebaron. Cnvt. auto, V6, green/gray. New top/tires. 157k. $1695. 770-262-8200 MERCURY 1999 Sable. 6cyl, auto, Exc Cond. 188k, leather seats, A/C, heat, new tires. $2200/ obo. 770-532-3003 VOLVO 1995 - 850 Wagon. Auto, good tires. Good Cond. $1800.

678-346-6106; 770-967-6884

745-Import Autos HONDA 2000 Accord EX. Silver coupe, automatic, loaded, sun roof, CD, Alloy wheels, leather.

6cyl., excellent cond., New Michelins. 194,000 miles. $4,500. Call 678.975.2337.

Pendergrass, GA

HONDA 2010 Civic 1.8L, 4cyl, FWD, auto 30k miles. $16,888 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

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

770-532-1424

JEEP 2011 Wrangler Sport, manual trans., 4x4, 3.8L, 17k $22,891 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. $21,222.

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

OAKWOOD 2BR/ 2.5BA Townhouse.

Crawford Oaks sbdv. $70K. 678-668-5288

580-Mountain Property

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

MAZA 2010 Miata Certified, 2.0L, 4 cyl., 18K miles, $19,855 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

MAZDA 2008 3 Touring, 2.3L, 4 cyl., 81K miles, $12,888.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

FORD 1972 F-350.

(1 ton) Dump Truck.

Runs & Dumps good, $3000.

770-532-7203 STANDARD DOG KENNEL & small Dog House. $100/ both.

11am-10pm Please call 770-536-4469

Legals 552-House for Sale Surrounding

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

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

5BR/3BA brick w/ basement apt.

4871 sq ft. City of Dahlonega. 2+acre.

Many extras. $230,000 770-983-7322 or 678-316-0954

CMYK 8B

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