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Banks-Jackson line dispute being settled

By KATIE GRIFFIN

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Officials from Banks County and Jackson County are looking for a solution to the property line dispute that involves BIC Carwash on Highway 441.

The building is located partially in Jackson County and partially in Banks County, and the business is not the only one with property that is split between county lines. Banks County has several divided properties that are taxed entirely in Banks or entirely in the other bordering counties.

BIC Carwash has previously been taxed entirely in Banks County. Around the year 2007, Jackson County began including BIC

Carwash in its digest so the carwash was getting two tax bills -- one for the entire property in Banks County and one for a partial property in Jackson County. The property owner didn’t realize this duplication until this year so that is why the issue has now been brought to the attention of tax assessors in both counties.

Jackson County Commission Chairman Tom Crow said Tuesday that he and Banks County Commission Chairman JimmyHooper have met and worked out an agreement.

“The Banks County Board of Assessors has recommended to the Banks County Commissioners to propose to the Jackson County Commissioners that an independent survey

be done to reconcile not only the property line issue regarding the BIC Carwash, but the entire Banks/ Jackson line,” said Kevin Whitman, chief appraiser for the Banks County Tax Assessors Office.

Once an independent survey is completed, the result would be final and would be the answer to the property line dispute for the other divided properties as well.

“Naturally, there would be some loss and some gain to each county with regards to taxation, dependent upon where the county line actually falls,” said Whitman, who said he believes that an independent survey would be the best and most fair answer to the problem.

Chairman Hooper said the current property line agreement has been in effect since

Pinwheels for Prevention

School system budget reduction gets approval

These youngsters assisted in Monday af-

4-1 vote for Jackson County proposal to suspend use of South Jackson Elementary and Gordon Street Center

ternoon’s “pinwheel planting” at Pocket Park in Jefferson. Staff writer and photographer Katie Justice captured this image of the youth placing pinwheels which represent the 108 confirmed number cases of

By KATIE JUSTICE

child abuse and neglect in Jackson County.

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Jackson County School System is moving ahead with its most recently proposed budget reduction strategy after a 4-1 vote at the April 15 Board of Education meeting.

The plan, which includes suspending use of South Jackson Elementary School (SJES) and the Gordon Street Center, is slated to save the school system an estimated $7 million.

The initial plan of closing or suspending use of South Jackson Elementary and the Gordon Street Center was first proposed in February but the proposal has since been modified to alleviate the impact of a local tax digest shortfall.

The approved plan also includes eight calendar reduction, or furlough, days for district leadership; two calendar reduction days for all staff; restructuring support personnel; realigning staff base on QBE earnings; two possible contingent calendar reduction days; and three possible emergency calendar reduction days.

The board of education passed the plan with only Tim Brooks voting against the measure.

“I gave this much, much thought,” Brooks said. “It’s

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Tree House to open in Commerce

By LEANNE AKIN

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The Tree House, the children’s advocacy center in Winder serving Jackson, Barrow and Banks counties, has plans to open a location in Commerce.

With Monday’s approval by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners to lease property in the Commerce Shopping Center, The Tree House can move ahead in securing funding to renovate the space. The lease will be $100 per month for a 10-year period.

At Monday’s commission meeting, County Manager Kevin Poe explained the favorable lease terms are due to the services which The Tree House

provides to Jackson County residents.

Forenics interviews as a part of law enforcement investigations, counseling for children who are victims of child abuse and neglect and family services including parenting skills classes and supervised visitation for families working toward reunification are provided.

Poe said The Tree House will seek $50,000 for renovation. Other partner organizations providing services to children and their families may also share the space.

“Our goal is to better serve families in northern Jackson County and Banks County,” said Becky Lee, director of The Tree House. “Some families must

travel over one hour to get to Winder.

It also takes a lot of time out of law enforcements day to drive to Winder for a child abuse investigation.

“We really believe it will be a great fit for everyone. We will be able to do forensic interviews, counseling, parenting and supervised visitation there,” aid Lee. The lease agreement will begin on June 1.

“Commerce Presbyterian Church has allowed us to use their church since 2005. They have really been wonderful to us, but having our own space will allow more flexibility for the families that we serve,” said Lee.

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Braselton hosts Drug Take-Back The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled the fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

“This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications,” said JP Banks, coalition director of the Drug Free Coalition of Hall County.

The service is free and participants remain completely anonymous.

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1992, butut after doing some research, he discovered the property line dispute on the parcel dates back to the 1870s. The State of Georgia has been involved and has also done two previous surveys.

Both counties have agreed that they should split the percentage of property that is in each county. It is now up to the Banks County mapping department and the Jackson County Geographic Information System (GIS) to come to an agreement.

“I know Mr. Crow and the Jackson County Board of Commissioners and the Banks County Board of Commissioners will do the right thing to fix this problem,” said Hooper, who indicates he is very positive about the outcome of this dispute.

County announces the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, the Gainesville Police Department and the Braselton Police Department are providing take-back sites on April 27.

The three take back sites for Hall County are: • Gainesville Police Department, located at 701 Queen City Parkway in Gainesville • Sterling on the Lake community center, 7004 Lake Sterling Blvd., Flowery Branch – sponsored by The Hall County Sheriff’s Office • Braselton Police Department, 5040

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East Jackson Comprehensive High School Vice Principal Troy Johnson will be taking over at the helm at West Jackson Intermediate School when current principal Diane Carr retires at the end of this school year.

Johnson got his start in education in Jackson County when he began teaching and coaching at Jackson County Comprehensive High School in 1995. He taught at JCCHS until 2007 when he helped open EJCHS. At East Jackson, he has served not only as a science teacher and Science Learning Facilitator for both high schools, but he also served as an instructional coach at EJCHS and vice principal.

“I’m excited, especially to be able to serve my community in a little tighter capacity,” said Johnson at the April 15 meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education.

Highway 53, Braselton This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the United States are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.

Nationwide, one in five teens have abused prescription drugs and, next to marijuana, prescription medications are the most commonly abused substances.

Relay For Life nears with Saturday 5K

By LEANNE AKIN

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Keri Rowe, who works with the American Cancer Society, is sharing her excitement about Relay For Life with the Braselton-Hoschton Relay For Life effort.

She recently joined Relay cochairs Jennifer Kidd and Jessica Worley in presenting information to a gathering at West Jackson Primary School. She also spoke at a recent Relay team captain meeting. Rowe says she is pas-

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sionate about her job. Employed with the American Cancer Society for eight years, Rowe has been involved with Relay for 17 years. She first got involved with Relay when her grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her mother is a three-year colon cancer survivor, her oldest brother is a three-year prostate cancer survivor and her dad will be making his second year lap around the track as a prostate cancer survivor.

“This is very dear to me,” said Rowe. “This is my passion. I live

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it, I love it.” But she also acknowledges that she will be glad to be out of a job when a cure for cancer is found.

West Jackson Primary will be having a Hat & Jeans Day for Relay and conducting a “Change War” with the class collecting the most change to donate to Relay receiving an ice cream party.

On April 21, West Jackson Primary is having a fishing tournament and BBQ plates will be sold to push the team toward its $1,000 goal. “Fishing for a Cure” is the school’s theme for Relay and

Assistant Principal Michele Archibald said the school would be honoring former kindergarten teacher Melanie Baker, who is undergoing treatment in Texas for mouth and throat cancer after five years of remission.

According to Archibald, Baker returnied to Texas for surgery scheduled for April 17.

“Melanie is feeling better after her last chemo treatment in Texas and has been visiting with family and friends since return-

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Keri Rowe spoke recently at West Jackson Primary School about her passion for Relay For Life set for April 26-27 at Hoschton Park.

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ing,” said Archibald. “She was also hoping to visit the school one day this week before heading back to Texas.

She is a mighty fighter who is showered in God’s grace and our faculty is praying steadfastly for her recovery.”

Relay for Life is April 26 at Hoschton Park with the survivors’ dinner being catered

by Jack’s Old South BBQ at 6 p.m. Survivors can contact Jessica Worley at jess0985@ gmail.com or Jennifer Kidd at jkidd30066@yahoo.com The event officially gets under way at 7 p.m. with the presentation of the nation’s colors and the singing of the National Anthem by Emily Jackson. The welcome will be provided by Northeast Georgia Medical Center, returning again as presenting sponsor, and Safelite Auto Glass.

At the start of the Survivors’ lap at 7:20 p.m., Happy Birthday will be sung and balloons will be released.

The caregiver lap will follow with the team lap next.

The Relay festivities will include entertainment throughout the night and fundraising teams and supporters are invited to plan to make it a spend-the-night birthday party. The team breakfast is at 6 a.m. with the closing ceremonies and final lap comcluding at 7 a.m.

Teams will have campsites set up all around the park for guests to purchase food and Relay-related items as well as items associated with the team’s Relay For Life theme. Georgia Kids Academy has picked Ropin’ Out Cancer as its theme with

West Jackson Fire Department promoting Fighting for a Cure. Making Cancer Walk the Plank is Safelite’s theme and the I-85 Broad of Realtors has adopted Bee Healthy, Bee Strong.

Fundraising will continue through the event with the Begging Baby Parade at 6:30 p.m. when beautiful little ones are paraded around in wagons and other rides asking for donations. The child raising the most money for Relay For Life will be crowned the winner.

Another winner will also be crowned at midnight as Ms. Relay is recognized for raising the most money for Relay.

The Rotary Club of Braselton is again sponsoring the luminary ceremony which begins at 9:30 p.m.

Luminaries and purple ribbons Jennifer Dees, a co-chair of last year’s Relay For Life, is serving as chairman of the Luminaries committee, and teams are also selling purple ribbons which are going up around the community.

Large bows are available for $10 and a smaller $5 bow is also for sale.

When you see a purple ribbon on a mailbox or storefront, know that you’ve found a Relay For Life supporter. If you would like to order purple ribbons, stop

by Independence Bank or contact Jessica at jess0985@ gmail.com or Jennifer at jkidd30066@yahoo.com

You can order luminaries and torches in honor of or in memory of a loved one or friend by contacting Jennifer Dees at 706-654-5720 or jdees@braselton.net. An electronic copy of the order form can be provided or you can stop by Town Hall and pick up a form. Payments can be made through Dees at Town Hall or directly to the American Cancer Society.

Teams will be credited for their efforts to secure bows, luminaries and torches.

Torches with their engraved plaques will go home with the honoree or sponsor after the Relay event.

Fight Back 5K Run/ Walk is April 20 The second annual Fight Back 5K Run/Walk will be held starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Braselton Park. The race is sponsored by the Relay For Life of Braselton-Hoschton and all proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Pick-up/race day registration opens at 7 a.m.

Awards will be given to the overall top male and female finisher, the overall male and female masters and grand masters and to the top 3 male and female finishers in select age categories. A T-shirt is guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and will be available on race day while supplies last.

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Man charged in case involving runaway found dead in Banks The Dunwoody man charged for enticing a child for indecent purposes and contributing to the delinquency of minor after a March 29 report of a runaway juvenile has taken his own life.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office secured criminal arrest warrants for Steven Gray Perlman, 52, as a result of an investigation of the 15-year-old runaway.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office learned Perlman had taken his own life during the late hours of April 11 at a Banks County Hotel. Officials with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office located Perlman’s vehicle at the hotel following a lookout for Perlman issued by Franklin County.

The Jackson County Sher-

iff’s Office is in contact with Banks County Investigators regarding the incident.

The 15-year-old female was apprehended in Athens and interviewed. Information was obtained which connected investigators to Perlman.

According to the juvenile, she and Perlman met online and planned to meet.

Perlman picked the juvenile up from her residence in the early morning hours of March 29 and drove her back to his residence in Dunwoody. The next day, Perlman drove the juvenile back to the Athens area where he dropped her off at a friend’s residence.

The juvenile was later spotted walking by law enforcement.

POLICE REPORT Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■■ On April 8, a dispute was reported at a Ward Road mobile home. A woman was renting the home to her sister while the home was actually owned by her exhusband.

■■ On April 8, a suspicious person was reported at a Trussell Ridge residence in Pendergrass.

■■ On April 9, a driver stopped on John B. Brooks Road with car problems was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

■■ On April 10, a Moons Bridge Road resident reported someone

spending about $1,500 in unauthorized transactions on her credit card.

■■ On April 11, the driver of a car stopped for a “be on the lookout” was arrested for a warrant out of Banks County at a Jackson Trail Road gas station.

Braselton Police ■■ On April 8, a man was arrested behind a Highway 211 gas station for disorderly conduct. A witness reported a naked man behind the garbage cans outside the business.

■■ On April 9, a Climbing Rose Street resident reported someone entering his vehicle and

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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Dunwoody Police Department, executed a search warrant at Perlman’s residence and several pieces of evidence were collected which corroborated the juvenile’s statement.

Warrants were obtained by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office for the crimes that occurred within Jackson County and an investigation was also being conducted by the Dunwoody Police Department.

Citizens are encouraged to notify their local law enforcement agencies of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706-367-8718.

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Director of Instruction & Improvement April Howard introduced Troy Johnson as the principal for West Jackson Intermediate School for the 2013-14 school year at the April 15 Board of Education meeting. Current principal Diane Carr is retiring.

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in hand,” said Board of Education Chair Lynne Massey-Wheeler. “We can’t provide for them if we can’t balance our budget.”

According to both Wheeler and Superintendent Dr. John Green, the school system’s last choice would be to increase the number of furlough days or raise taxes.

“Our No. 1 goal is to present a balanced budget for next year that preserves a positive fund balance, makes progress toward a full instructional calendar, to me the best way to show support and service for our young people is to have them in school,” said Green at the meeting.

“We feel that we’re a part of the economic vitality of this community, and when you shortchange the children, you shortchange that investment -- that’s time -- you short change their futures. So when you shortchange a teacher and their time to spend time working with those children, you shortchange their ability,” said Green.

“Our efforts are not to do that. Our efforts are to increase their opportunities, and we’re working diligently to make that a reality.”

Continued from 1A not something I took lightly. I talked to a few folks about it, I’ve talked to all the board members about it, and it’s something I could just not live with voting ‘yes’ for.”

Brooks acknowledged the need for action to help reduce expenditures, but he was not OK with the closing of a school to save money.

“I could not vote for closing [SJES]. I look at it this way, schools and church [are] the center of the community. If you close the church, if you close the school, the community dries up,” he said of his choice to vote against the measure.

However, the plan passed, which the rest of the board said was the best option.

“I think we’ve made the best decision for our school system as far as meeting the needs of our children and also having a balanced budget, and they do go hand

Northeast Church seeking sign variance The Braselton Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a 7 p.m. public hearing on Thursday, April 18, on a variance request from Northeast Church related to the setback requirement on freestanding signs. The church is seeking the minimum setback be reduced to 10 feet from 20 feet for the 100 Broadway Ave., location.

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■■ On April 9, a man was arrested at a Spout Springs Road bank for attempting to cash a forged, stolen check.

■■ On April 10, a Spout Springs Road restaurant owner reported $2,000 missing.

■■ On April 10, a driver was stopped for reckless driving after another driver reported him driving recklessly and brandishing a weapon.

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Galilee Christian Church honored for ‘Serve the City Day’ efforts “We want to stay on your list,” said Jefferson Mayor Jim Joiner when he thanked representatives of Galilee Christian Church at the April 8 work session.

A proclamation recognizing the church’s participation in “Serve the City Day” was presented.

Joiner said the efforts of Galilee Christian Church members are important to the Crawford W. Long Museum and downtown Jefferson.

The proclamation reads: Whereas, Galilee Christian Church has been an inspiration and strong supporter of the City of Jefferson by participating in “Serve the City Day” on March 2, 2013; and, Whereas, Galilee Christian Church has been a pillar of strength during a time when our communities needed to know that we were not alone, and that we indeed have someone working on our behalf, not only caring but reaching out; and Whereas, Galilee Christian Church has led by example by going into the

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Jefferson Mayor Jim Joiner and the Jefferson City Council presented a proclamation recognizing the participation of members of Galilee Christian Church during “Serve the City Day.” Brian LaRue, Cheryl Kerr and Nick Vipperman represented the church at the April 8 meeting. The church volunteers, pictured at right, helped to ready the flower beds of downtown Jefferson by adding mulch. Other opportunities to help beautify the downtown Jefferson area will be Friday and Saturday. community is a powerful way by giving of their time and service to serve the community on various work projects; and Whereas, Galilee Christian Church has shown a

true example of Christian Love, and the volunteers who participated in “Serve the City” are a credit to the Galilee Church Family; and WHEREAS, The City of Jefferson proclaims many

heart full words of gratitude to the Galilee Christian Church family of volunteers for all the work projects on March 2, 2013 for the betterment of The City of Jefferson.

Spruce-up effort set for Friday and Saturday On Saturday, the downtown Adopt-A-Mile will be getting the attention of volunteers who will gather at 9 a.m. in front of the Crawford Long Museum to pick up trash along Lee Street from the Curry Creek Bridge up

to Tabo’s Food Store.

Safety vest, trash bags and trash pinchers will be provided.”

“We will also be planting spring flowers in all the pots around downtown,” said Beth Laughinghouse. “Help

Everyone plays a role in preventing child abuse

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Every 15 minutes, the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) responds to a report of child abuse in Georgia. To help combat this sobering statistic, we are reminding all Georgians of the role they play in preventing child abuse in our communities, and encouraging members of this community to take action.

Throughout the month of April, observed as Child Abuse Awareness Month, the Jackson County DFCS Office will be working to raise awareness by posting 108 pinwheels indicating the number of confirmed child abuse and neglect for 2012 will be put out front at LeAnne Akin The Paper Pocket Park in Jefferson.

The 108 pinwheels are a reminder that child abuse and neThe pinwheels were placed on Monday. glect does happen in Jackson County.

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OBITUARIES Buck Abbot

Died April 16, 2013 Allen P. “Buck” Abbot Sr., 36, of Winder, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

A devoted father who loved his children, he graduated Dacula High School in 1994 and excelled at football.

He was a successful business owner and loved horses. He was a member of Hebron Baptist Church.

Survivors include his children, Allen P. “A.J.” Abbott Jr., and Hannah Larae Abbott, both of Jefferson; mother, Donna Walls Abbott of Dacula; sister, Amy Gravitt of Dacula; brother and sister-in-law, Derek and Amber Abbott of Jefferson; aunt, Coni Walls of Dacula; uncle, Joe Walls of Winder; and nieces and nephews, Cheryl, Jesse, Madison, Lacy, Audrye and Beau.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Duke Forster officiating. Interment will be in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the College Fund for AJ & Hannah Abbot account# 40268963 at Community Bank & Trust, 71 Memorial Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549.

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Frances Irene Bain

Died April 10, 2013 Mrs. Frances Irene Bain, 104, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

Funeral services will be announced at a later date by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hoschton, GA 30548, www. lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

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Evelyn Porter Boyett

Died April 14, 2013 Evelyn Porter Boyett, 89, of Statham, died Sunday, April 14, 2013.

After moving to Statham from Atlanta in 2000, she loved attending her church, Statham Baptist, where she was an active member.

Previously she had been a longtime member of Macon Drive Baptist Church in Atlanta and Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church in East Point.

Her family was very dear to her. She loved sewing, cooking and took great pride in tending to her home, yard, flowers and vegetable garden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaylon Boyett; parents, Russell and Montrillau Porter; son, Jerrold Boyett; granddaughter, Jill Witherington; and siblings, Clarence Porter, Mardell Whitley, Clyde Porter, James Royce Porter, Ray Porter, Gene Porter, Judy Porter Crowe and Ruth Porter Peavey.

Survivors include her daughters, Mary Ann (Leslie) Witherington of Madison and Nancy (Ron) Clark of Watkinsville; brother, Raleigh (Louise) Porter of Loganville; sisters, Marjorie (Robert) Holbrook of Loganville, Doris Spain of Grayson and Shirley (Wesley) Roebuck of Buford; grandchil-

Winder The Paper, April 18, 2013 dren, Jeffrey Witherington of Halsey, Ore., Sally Geneva Clark of Watkinsville and Ryan Louie Clark of Elk City, Okla.; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Jordan, Chapman Jordan, Campbell Jordan and Kross Sutton; several cousins, nieces, nephews and special friend, Kay McDaniel.

Special thanks to caregivers, Cathy Ashley, Kathy Hayes, Michelle Ruark, Dotty Moore, Sheila Garrett and Judy Crowe for their devotion and attention in her final days. Much gratitude and thankfulness to United Hospice, ResCare Home Health and Lydia Bush, Barrow County Senior Center, for their support as well.

A funeral service was held Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Gordon Thornton, Tim Ensley and the Rev. Woody Clark officiating. A private burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, at Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta.

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Gary Stephen Carman

Died April 13, 2013 Gary Stephen Carman, 61 of Winder, died Saturday, April 13, 2013.

He was a United States Navy veteran. He was an avid hunter and a member of the ASA Men’s Umpire League and the USSSA Men’s Umpire League. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Carman.

Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years of marriage, Susan Reed Carman; mother, Eura Carman; daughter, Stephanie Carman of Winder; brother, John Carman and wife Sue of Douglasville; and sister, Donna Carman of Marietta.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with United States Navy military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

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Ruby Edwards

Died April 11, 2013 Mrs. Ruby Edwards, 80, of Winder, died Thursday, April 11, 2013.

A native of White County, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester and Molly Turner Nix. Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker.

A funeral service was held Saturday, April 13, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Bo Whisenant officiating. Interment was in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Edwards; children, Joan (Kenneth) Reese of Jefferson, Ann (Joe Paul Strickland) Manders, Patti (Tommy Shoaf) Chambers and Lisa (Eddie) Wilkins, all of Winder, and George L. Harrison of Statham; seven grandchildren; 19 greatgrandchildren; and a number of step grandchildren.

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Joyce Banks Greenway

Died April 5, 2013 Joyce Banks Greenway, 79, of Winder, died Friday, April 5, 2013.

Mrs. Greenway was a retired secretary for the Gwinnett County Maintenance Department. She was the daughter of the late Oscar Odell and Mae Tullis Banks.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Stephen Bonnie Beard in 2011 and brother, the Rev. Cedric Banks in 2010.

Survivors include her husband, John D. Greenway; stepchildren, Larry and Yvonne Greenway of Winder and Johnny and Joanne Greenway, all of Winder, four grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Barbara Banks of Hoschton; and sister, Lucy Stancel of Dacula.

A funeral service was held Sunday, April 7, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. John Burchfield officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

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James Wesley King Sr.

Died April 6, 2013 James Wesley King Sr., 70, of Winder, died Saturday, April 6, 2013.

A native of Winder, he was a son of the late Berry and Lois Irby King. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Clydie M. King, in 2011. A United States Army veteran, he retired from Owens of Georgia as a superintendent with 27 years of service.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Tommy Fowler, Connie and Eddie Wallace and Kimberly and Phillip Johnson, all of Winder; son, James King Jr., of Winder; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Jewell D. King of Huntsville, Ala.; sisters, Betty J. McDaniel and Virginia King, both of Jefferson; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, April 9, 201, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Hoyt Johnson officiating. Interment was in Barrow Memorial Gardens.

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Fredrick Vinson Lovejoy

Died April 15, 2013 Fredrick Vinson Lovejoy, 57, of Gainesville, died Monday, April 15, 2013.

Born in Lilburn, W.Va., he was a son of Mrs. Rosetta Spears Lovejoy of Ranger, W.Va., and the late Thomas Eugene Lovejoy. He worked as a carpenter with Bill Harris Construction Company for many years. He attended Revival Baptist Church in Pendergrass and previously at Pinegrove Methodist Church in Midkiff, W.Va. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy Lovejoy, Larry Lovejoy and Ira Shannon Lovejoy; sister, Sheila Lovejoy; and nephew, Mi-

chael Harris.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife of 38 years, Arlene Scragg Lovejoy; sons, Steven, Jason and Brandon Lovejoy; daughters-in-law, Jennifer Lovejoy, Terri Lovejoy and Rosa Lovejoy; mother-inlaw, Madeline Wellman, Midkiff, W.Va.; sisters, Joyce Simpkins and Victoria Horn; brothers, Terry Lovejoy, Charles Lovejoy, Bruce Lovejoy and Virgil Lovejoy; grandchildren, Hunter, Rhiannon, Brandon Jr., Cheyenne and Adelyn Lovejoy, Hannah LaValley and Taylor and Kyle Freeman; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. on Saturday April 20, 2013, at McGheeHandley Funeral Home Chapel, 6670 McClellan St., West Hamlin, W.Va., with the Rev. Donald Lovejoy officiating. Interment will follow at Wellman-Bellomy Cemetery on Nine Mile Road. The family will receive friends at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home from 6-9 p.m. on Friday April 19.

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Gerald D. Miller

Died April 15, 2013 Gerald D. Miller, 73, of Statham, died Monday, April 15, 2013.

During his life, he was the owner of Miller’s Meat Processing and was a member of Midway Christian Church.

He also served in the United States National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel Leroyce and Drue Willie Casey Miller; and a brother, Kenneth Miller. Survivors include his wife, Joy H. Miller; sons, Sonny (Lynn) McDonald of Statham, Russell (Renee) McDonald of Cumming and Blake (Tina) Miller of Bowersville; and 14 grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Midway Christian Church on with the Revs. John Burchfield and Billy Hall officiating. Burial will follow the service at Carter Hill Christian Church Cemetery in Winder. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Midway Christian Church.

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Shannon Montgomery

Died April 7, 2013 Mr. Shannon Montgomery, 34, of Winder, died Sunday, April 7, 2013.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Teresa and Garvin Marsh of Winder; brother and sisterin-law, Todd and Denise Montgomery of Winder; grandparents, Eugene and Mary Nash of Winder; nephews, Daniel Montgomery and Brandon (Casey) Montgomery; cousin, Brooke Towe; and several aunts, uncles and other cousins.

A graveside service was held Friday, April 12, 2013, in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Rob Ballard officiating.

The family requests memorials be made to Grace Missionary Baptist Church, 1700 Atlanta Highway, SW,

Auburn, GA 30011.

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Mary Moulder

Died April 13, 2013 Mrs. Mary Moulder, 84, of Braselton, died Saturday, April 13, 2013, at her residence.

Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Sr., and Iva Little Rainey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, B.E. Moulder. Mrs. Moulder was a member of Sharon Baptist Church.

Survivors include her children, Marty Frances of Braselton, Diane Perkins of Winder, Lynn Martin of Winder and Andy Martin of Maysville; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and brother, Roy Clifford Rainey Jr., of Warner Robins.

A funeral service was held Monday, April 15, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilburn Hill officiating. Interment was in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Jack Myers

Died April 10, 2013 Jack Myers, 73, of Winder, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

During his life, he was warehouse manager for ILS. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1961 to 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Jake and Sara Garrett Myers; and a grandson, Reece Bonilla.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Myers; sons, Randy (Sue) Myers of Waleska and Todd Jackie Myers of Lawrenceville; sister, Betty Cronic of Lawrenceville; and grandchildren, Christina (Dwain) Sharp, Harley Myers and Katie Bonilla.

A memorial service was held Monday, April 15, 2013, at Winder First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Tippens officiating.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Winder First United Methodist Church building fund.

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Horace B. Powell Sr.

Died April 16, 2013 Horace B. Powell Sr., 100, of Winder, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at his residence.

A native of Hartwell, he was a son of the late Isham T. and Ida Gaines Powell. A former resident of DeKalb County, he had resided in Barrow County since 1967.

He was retired from the Gwinnett County School System where he was an educator. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture. He was a member of Nazareth United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife,

Louie Dean Powell; son, Ben Powell of Winder; and sister, Geri DeLoatche of Durham, N.C. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh Shirley officiating. Interment will be in Nazareth United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, April 19.

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Margie Whiting Trammell

Died April 5, 2013 Mrs. Margie Whiting Trammell, 91, of Winder, died Friday, April 5, 2013.

A native of Buford, she was a daughter of the late Elbert and Cora Mae Dean Whiting and widow of the late Reese Bowen Trammell.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Janet Trammell of Knoxville, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Glenn Williams of Winder; sisters, Viola Helton of Cumming and Jessie Dean Black of Auburn; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Monday, April 8, 2013, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Chaplain Ron Little officiating.

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Jack Logan Winburn

Died April 10, 2013 Jack Logan Winburn, who devoted his life to his family, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at home in Hoschton.

He was 84, and lived in Lee’s Summit, Mo., most of his life.

He retired from Southwestern Bell after 37 years.

His greatest joy in life was his wife, Jerry; their three children; and three grandchildren. He supported them in their every dream. He was a strong man, who felt deeply and was not embarrassed to say he loved you, or choke up with emotion. He and Jerry celebrated 62 years together.

He served in the U.S. Navy as an airplane mechanic.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He volunteered for Lifeline, and was a member of Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Jim. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son, Jack, and daughter-in-law, Kristi; daughter, Jan; and grandchildren, Jake, Jim and Ella.

A celebration of his life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Gamber Center, 4 SE Independence Ave., in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.

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CHURCH NEWS A friendly and inviting Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Braselton Library.

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there were no seats. Grace’s mom and dad sat on the floor with their feet wedged under the pilot’s seat.

Baby Grace was nestled in a basket, buffered by diapers and resting on her mother’s lap.

Upon takeoff, the plane’s tail clipped the top of a tree, at which time the aircraft flipped head first into the jungles below. The plane splintered into pieces. Miraculously, however, little Grace emerged without a scratch, nothing more than a look of bewilderment on her tiny face.

Grace’s father directed a bystander to grab a camera and capture photos of the scene. Those images sparked the founding of

“They called me ‘the miracle baby,’” said Grace Townsend-Goreth, recalling the day an airplane carrying Grace and her parents did a nosedive into the jungles of Mexico.

The year was 1947, and Grace was just 6 weeks old. Her father, William Cameron Townsend, founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators, and mother, were visiting a missionary training camp in Mexico. For their return trip to the States, the three arranged a ride on a commercial plane used for transporting pigs. The small aircraft was extremely cramped, and

JAARS, a ministry arm of Wycliffe that provides aviation support and other technical services for Bible translators around the world.

Today Grace is doing her part to carry on her parents’ legacy by serving with JAARS. Repre-senting the 10 western states, she spends much of her time traveling and helping others catch the vision for Bible translation and the critical role JAARS and aviation plays in accelerating the process and keeping the translators safe.

“I want to keep sharing the story,” Grace says, “keep telling others why the work of Wycliffe is still so important, that we must be diligent for the sake of the 300 mil-

lion people who still have not heard God’s message of love in their own language.”

You are invited to join Grace at the April 30 Wycliffe Associates dinner at the Holiday Inn Athens where she will share about her experiences and how people of all backgrounds are working together to accelerate Bible translation.

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The cost of doing what’s right In August 1956, Judge Julian Bennett, in his first case as a judge, handed down this sentence in the Jackson County Courthouse to James Foster for the murder of Jefferson businessman Charlie Drake, one of the town’s most popular citizens: “You will be put to death between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on September seventeenth, at the State Penitentiary at Reidsville in a manner prescribed by the sovereign state of Georgia.”

James Horace Wood, Nothing But the Truth: Garden City, NY, Doubleday and Company, 1960 (p. 184-185).

James Horace Wood was the lead attorney assigned to defend Foster. Wood, a Jackson County native, had recently returned from a law practice in Atlanta to hang a shingle in his hometown of Commerce.

Defending Foster didn’t make him very popular among his county friends, but what Wood did following the verdict virtually made him an outcast in the county and a lawyer unable to pay his bills.

Wood was convinced that Foster was going to be electrocuted for a crime he did not commit. So he decided to continue to represent Foster pro bono. He was driven by an oath he took when he became a lawyer: “I will administer justice without respect to person, and do equal rights to the poor and the rich” (Ibid, p. 181).

While Foster’s own sins of drinking and carousing around with women had gotten him into a position of even being accused of the crime, that certainly didn’t warrant him dying for a crime he didn’t commit.

After the trial, James Wood could have gone back to his practice in Commerce and allowed the harsh judgment of injustice to take its course while he began to earn his living. Instead, he devoted the next two years of his life to freeing an innocent man, causing his own practice to suffer greatly.

At one point the power company turned off the lights in his office. Debts mounted with his creditors. Once, he collected money from a client he was helping clear for writing a bad check and he had to go immediately to the bank with the money so one of his checks wouldn’t bounce.

Many people thought he was a fool. People in the community and law enforcement sent people to lawyers out of town rather than direct them to Wood.

However, some people who attended the trial could see that there was considerable bias in the case. They started a defense fund for Foster and enough money was given to help Wood gather the additional legal assistance and evidence to help keep his hope for new trial alive.

The big break came 14 months after the initial trial when Wood received a call from a lawyer in Decatur,

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who had a client in jail who offered some information about the Drake murder.

The man in jail gave them credible evidence that the real murderer had confessed to him that he had killed Drake. This eventually led to the discovery of the murder weapon and its positive identification through ballistics. The gun was traced to the suspect.

After they were able to place the suspect near the scene of the crime, he was arrested, and he later made a full confession.

Eleven days before James Foster was supposed to die in the electric chair, he was given a stay of execution. Following that he was freed on a $500 bond and granted a new trial. In September, two years after he was convicted of murder, Foster was acquitted by a jury of 12 men in the same county courthouse where he was originally convicted.

The real killer, Charles (Rocky) Rothschild, was convicted of the murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Had it not been for one man, James Wood, an innocent man would have died. Yet it wasn’t the first time this man had defended others. He defended our country as he fought against

the Germans in the Second World War. As much as we learn from this man’s sense of justice and self-sacrifice, we can also learn something from him in his victory.

On the day that Rothchild’s confession was going to be read in front of the Jackson County Courthouse to the citizens of Jackson County and a large number of photographers and reporters, James Wood had all of the emotions of the previous two years well up within him like a gusher: bitterness, hate, kindness, devotion, frustration, and despair. He wondered which emotions he would allow to flow out to others as he walked among them on the lawn of the courthouse that day (Ibid, 262).

He got his answer as he recalled a time that a number of German soldiers were captured by their platoon, soldiers that had earlier killed some of their men.

“Fiery thoughts ran through our heads — every last one of us. I ordered my men to search them, and one of the boys immediately moved down the line and began stripping the Krauts of their medals.

“Give them back,” I barked.”

“To these guys — these bastards?”

“Yeh, that’s right.

They won them under their own rules of the game.

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A little later one of my men eased up to me.

“I didn’t think you were right at the time, Woody,” he said, “but, thinking it over, I guess you did the right thing” (Ibid, 272-273).

Isn’t that the great challenge each of us face every day — to do the right thing?

Proverbs 21:3 says: “To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.” In other words, our acts of worship don’t really impress God if we do not treat each other fairly, honestly, lovingly, kindly, with respect, and in a way that we would want to be treated ourselves.

There’s a road out there that few people take. It’s the road less traveled. It wasn’t traveled by many in the 1950’s and there still isn’t a traffic jam on that road today. People instinctively know that the toll on that road can be very high.

Doing the right thing often cost a lot. But not doing the right thing cost us a lot more. Just ask the James Fosters of this world.

Dr. Michael Helms is Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Reach him at michael@fbcjefferson.org

I want to keep telling others why the work of Wycliffe is still so important, that we must be diligent for the sake of the 300 million people who still have not heard God’s message.

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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 on the first Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The entrance into The Caring Place is located on the Highway 124 side of the building, at 100 Broadway St., in Braselton. Contact Northeast Church at 706-6543205 or admin@mynortheastchurch.com. sss Covenant Baptist Church is a group of calledout 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. 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. “See you at the Depot!”

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Whatever the weather gurus say, I’ll be ready Climate experts have all sorts of explanations each year about how much rain we have or have not received.

It’s either global warming or some system in the tropics that seems to get the most blame or credit for our weather.

I am not a climatologist, meteorologist or any other kind of weather scientist, but I am appreciative to the good Lord for the amount of rain we have received this year. Several times in recent weeks, I have been in our state’s farm belt and have seen the signs of plentiful rain.

One crop that is uniquely ours, the Vidalia onion, will officially begin its marketing season this week. The onions in the field are displaying beautiful green tops and from all indications it is going to be a bountiful harvest.

As farmers begin planting other row crops, the fields look exceptionally good.

Unlike recent years, the fields ready for plowing do not have the consistency of concrete.

The weather has been a topic of conversation forever. I’m sure cave dwellers made some kind of utterance indicating it was cold, hot or raining. Some of the most memorable verses in the Bible — those dealing with the birth and crucifixion of Jesus — include a description of the sky. Essentially, a weather report.

The conversation this season has generally been encouraging. There are people who grouse about the rain, but you can’t argue about the results.

Many enterprises are dependent on the weather.

I took our vehicle to the car wash the other day and cars were lined up, waiting to get in. I was happy for the owner, because many days this winter his doors were closed because of the

Harris Blackwood weather.

Perhaps the most encouraging weather news this season is the winter rain has brought our lakes and rivers to the levels we think of as normal. I enjoy driving to Lake Lanier and actually seeing Lake Lanier, not some sandy trace of where the lake used to be.

In the places we have grass, it is growing well. I found a dry spell and put out some weed killer and it really worked. Now, I’m trying to get some grass growing, albeit a little late in the season.

I’m hopeful the good weather we have enjoyed continues through the spring and summer. I hate to think of what would happen if the rain tap shuts off just as the warmth of summer kicks in.

However, we have survived the drought conditions before and we would do it again.

It’s interesting how all the gurus will start predicting what may or may not happen. First, they will start telling us what’s going to happen in the next 90 days. I’m sure there is science behind it, but it sure does seem like they miss the mark rather often.

Then, when it gets to the three-, five- or seven-day forecast, the guys with the storm tracking Doppler live action eyewitness radar that can tell you if it is raining on your street, will try to determine if it will rain tomorrow.

I’ll listen, but I’ll pack my umbrella anyway.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

The weather has been a topic of conversation forever. I’m sure cave dwellers made some kind of utterance indicating it was cold, hot or raining.

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Finally, a tour of Miss Eudora’s house In the past several years, I have had as much luck visiting the historically preserved home of iconic Southern writer Eudora Welty as I would have had when she was alive. The front door is always shut to me.

Miss Eudora, a lifelong bachelorette (no one ever was dumb enough to call the vastly accomplished woman “a spinster” or “old maid”), donated to the state of Mississippi in 1986 the Jackson home she had lived in since a child when her father built the brick Tudor in the 1920s. She continued to live there until her death in 2001.

It took me 10 years of trying to finally see the inside of the house on Pinehurst.

And, Lord knows I tried valiantly and repeatedly.

It was a series of reasons, some odd, as to why I didn’t see it. Once it was under extensive restoration. A few times, I was in town on Monday, the day that it is always closed. Once I was there on a Tuesday and was overjoyed, “Now, I can see it.” For some reason I cannot recall, it was closed then.

Another time it was

Ronda Rich closed for Confederate Memorial Day. Another time, I arrived just as they were closing for the day. All in all, it was six or seven times that I had to turn and walk away.

One Sunday night while in town a few years ago, my friend, Poet, and I had finished dinner and he said, “Anything else you want to do?”

My eyes lighted up.

“Let’s drive over to Eudora Welty’s house!”

That night, I sat on the side porch in the moonlight while Poet kept diligent guard on any patrolling police that might show up.

I peeked in the windows but could see little. My heart yearned to enter that house.

On a recent trip to Jackson, I had a morning to spare. The choice was between the state fair and Miss Eudora’s house. Well,

A number of years ago, the television program “60 Minutes” did a piece on a tribe of sea gypsies who live off the coasts of Thailand and Burma known as the Moken.

The nomadic Moken live off the sea, and know the sea. They live six months of the year at sea. Their kids learn to swim before they can walk. The Moken can see underwater twice as clearly, and can stay underwater twice as long as normal folk.

They care little for the trappings of modern society. This culture of the sea came in handy when the deadly tsunami hit their shores. They saw the signs of what they called the “Big Wave” — a receding sea, animals scurrying to higher ground — and scattered to safety, suffering no casualties. Others, of course, weren’t as fortunate, as the death toll was around 200,000.

Len Robbins But what I found most interesting about the report was what was missing from the Moken language. They have no need for time, so there is no word in their lexicon that translates to our “when.” They have no idea how old they are, nor do they care.

Even more fascinating is that the word “want” — so prevalent in our culture — is also missing from their vocabulary.

Think about that. These people only have needs, no wants. While I don’t see myself in a loincloth spearfishing for my family’s sustenance, I wouldn’t mind a little less “want” in my life,

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house unless I came back later.

“If something is wrong on our website and does not explain that, then we need to know it so it can be addressed.” Read: We know it’s correct and you’re the dumb one for not reading it appropriately.

Yes. I wrongly assumed it was like the homes of other literary icons such as William Faulkner, Margaret Mitchell and Thomas Wolfe where folks can wander in and out under the watchful eye of a docent.

After a couple of minutes, she relented and snapped, “Come with me. You have 10 minutes because I need to leave.”

I tagged behind like a child who was being reprimanded but I was not missing the opportunity, albeit brief, that had arrived at long last.

I’m going back, though.

Because one day, my luck has to change.

Ronda Rich is the best-selling 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.

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if there had been a choice that would be it but, in truth, there was no choice.

It was Wednesday and I believed that it was time for the front door to open to me. A door can’t stay closed forever. I checked the website for the opening times.

Excitedly, I parked the car and hurried in as a yard man smiled and sweetly opened the screen door to the house next to Miss Eudora’s where the museum office is located. A dour young man watched as I came in. No greeting.

“Good morning! I’m here to tour the house.”

His expression did not change. “There is not another tour until 1 p.m.” My heart fell. That was almost two hours and I had to leave town.

“Oh no! Oh please, please don’t turn me away. This is at least the seventh time that I’ve tried to get in over the past several years.

Please don’t.”

He said not a word. He arose from his desk and went down the hall. I heard voices. A woman, who looked simultaneously annoyed and official, appeared and explained that I simply could not see the

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and in those around me.

In our culture, I think greed — wanting more or something that is not yours — causes more problems, and gets more people in trouble, than any other sin.

Just look at the financial wrongdoing, cheating scandals (Atlanta schools, Lance Armstrong, David Petraeus) and other headlines of recent times.

What’s at the core of them all? Greed, greed and, well, greed. Greed of money, greed of love, greed of power, greed of sex — greed spurs bad behavior.

We can blame this and that — whether you wet the bed or were picked on by a bully, or your mommy didn’t love you enough — but most crime comes down to greed. A case of the “wants” gone too far.

Ridding “want” from our vernacular, from our consciousness, would probably be a good idea. And I’ve got some other words

isakson.senate.gov U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, 513 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, 202-225-9893; 111 Green St. SE, Gainesville, GA 30501, 770-297-3388; dougcollins.house. gov

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that I wouldn’t mind seeing vamoose either. Among them are: ■■ Cancer ■■ terrorism ■■ Democrat ■■ Republican ■■ suicide ■■ cabbage ■■ Snooki ■■ hate ■■ steroids ■■ molestation ■■ methamphetamine ■■ pickles ■■ adultery ■■ fraud ■■ bankruptcy ■■ hunger ■■ mayonnaise ■■ disease ■■ and, of course, greed Although losing “want” would take care of greed and most others.

That’s what I want ... er, need.

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

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County Administrator: Randy Knighton, rknighton@hallcounty. org

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Photos by Katie Griffin The 12th annual auction benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County netted $5,500 on a single item, a Costa Rica trip for eight. At right: Executive Director Michael Williams put on a sombrero in keeping with the “South of the Border” theme.

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The next fundraiser will provide entertainment durFor The Paper be a family night of enter- ing the evening. tainment called “The Steak The Boys and Girls Club The Boys and Girls Clubs and Steak,” which is held in encourages volunteers for of Jackson County held its December. Club members the program to sign up after 12th annual auction Friday join community members passing a background check. night at the Commerce Civic at the dinner tables and also ForAMmore A_little_int_GT-9.042x11_JEMC 4/11/13 9:31 Page information 1 Center. There was a silent and live auction which offered a wide variety of items.

Each table was filled with friends and family representing businesses all across Jackson County. Some were dressed up and some were casual but everyone seemed to be having a good time.

The night’s theme was “South of the Border”’ so Mexican food was served with delicious margaritas to wash it down.

A welcome and some opening remarks were given by board chairman Mitch Chapman.

The silent auction section had tables full of a variety of items including home and garden décor, cakes, gift baskets, jewelry, art and tickets to different sporting events.

There were also several items that were raffled including a flat screen TV and an iPad 2.

The live auction then began at 8 p.m. with auctioneer Theresa Kenerly doing an excellent job keeping the crowd laughing as well as bidding. She auctioned off several interesting items including a Chipper Jones helmet, a gun, a cabin stay in Franklin, N.C., a Coach purse and. the most expensive of them all, a five-night stay for eight people in Costa Rica. The auction ended with closing remarks from the executive Boys and Girls Club Jackson EMC makes saving money director Michael Williams.

“There was a great reon energy affordable and easy with a sponse from all over Jackson County Friday night. All Low-Interest HomePlus Loan*. It’s townships were represented and everyone had a good quick, convenient and payments can be time with good food, too,” said Williams, who said his added to your EMC bill. Also, with a favorite part of the auction was watching the Costa Rica variety of appliance rebates and trip sell for $5,500. He said that was a large amount of energy incentives, that makes it pretty money that will do a lot of hard to resist. good for the organization.

The main difference in this year’s auction compared to the previous year’s aucFinance your upgrade tion was that they cut down the number of live auction through JEMC. Call today: items, selling only 13 items this year, which allowed a bigger variety of silent auction items.

The majority of funds raised from Friday night’s auction will go toward the operation of the Boys and Girls Club’s summer program. The nine-to-10 week jacksonemc.com/loans program allows 250 kids to come to the club all day Monday through Friday. Every day the children are served lunch, and the cost for each child to enter the program is only $75.

about volunteering for the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County or about the club’s next fundraiser, contact executive director Michael Williams at mwilliamsbgjc@yahoo.com.

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Road Atlanta hosting GRAND-AM

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With the GRAND-AM making its first appearance at Road Atlanta on April 19-20, fans can expect a strong lineup from drivers with a ton of experience. Drivers will test their luck in a practice run tomorrow before the rubber really gets hot on Saturday.

Scott Pruett’s name should ring a bell to race car fans. He was dubbed the Rookie of the Year in 1989 at the Indianapolis 500. Pruett got his start in karting at the age of 8. He has 10 karting titles under his belt and is in the World Karting Hall of Fame.

His career continued to reach new heights in the eighties where he won two IMSA GTO Championships. Pruett won hearts of many and, after suffering a horrific accident in 1990 which caused him to go to rehabilitation for a year, he returned as if he’d never been injured.

In recent years, Pruett competed in the GRAND-AM, NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Winston Cup. He has won the Rolex Series

Champion five times and won the Rolex 24 at Daytona four times. Off the track, Pruett has spent his time as a commentator for ESPN. One guy who is known for his ability to juke through the competition is Max Angelelli. The Italian is riding three consecutive victory seasons and is the driver of the Wayne Taylor Racing Corvette DP. In all, he has more than 20 wins to his name. In 2005 he came out as the victor five times and put his name in the record books of the Rolex Series by completing the most laps at 2,056 along with Wayne Taylor.

Last but not least is Ryan Dalziel whose resume is a mile long.

Dalziel is an international speed machine as he is a top driver in Scotland and has made a name for himself in the United States. He is a winner of the infamous Petit Le Mans and has other wins that make him very competitive in the sport.

In the past six years, Dalziel has been reeling in the success. At the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2007, his runner-up standing caught the attention of many. Just one year later, he finished in first place in California’s Laguna Seca.

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Braselton continues to build its racing resume by adding the GRAND-AM for the first time this season.

In 2010, he made his first appearance in the 24 hours of Le Mans and won the Rolex 24 at Daytona for Action Express Racing. Last year, he

captured numerous spots on the podium, including the American Le Mans Series.

Fans can visit www.roadatlanta.

com for more information on participating drivers, practice times, start time for Saturday and ticket prices.

Dragons and Panthers compete in county championship meet

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Mariah Spry takes off past the rest of the pack in the 100-meter dash.

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The stage was set at Jefferson High School for the Jackson County track and field championship as Commerce, East Jackson, Jackson County Comprehensive and Jefferson squared off for the county track title.

The Dragons came out as the overall victor for the girls’ and boys’ teams. The Lady Panthers tied for third with East Jackson and the Jackson County boys finished in fourth place.

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Lady Dragon Blaine Townsend, who just began running hurdles this season, placed first in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 51.33.

JACKSON COUNTY For the Lady Panthers, Sawyer Vickers placed third in the girls’ long jump with a leap of 13 feet and 9 inches.

Mariah Spry came in first in the 100-meter dash at 13 seconds. With the win, Spry became a three-time champion in the 100.

In the 400-meter run, Emily Doeding came in fourth place with a time of 1 minute and 6 seconds. Nikki Fowler came in third place with a time of 6 minutes and 19 seconds in the 1600-meter run.

The Lady Panthers placed first in the girls’

Dragons slay Riverside

JHS inching to closer to winning the region

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

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The Jefferson High School baseball team continues to put teams away in five innings and they didn’t treat Riverside Military Academy any differently. The Dragons won 12-2 in just five innings of play.

Could five be Jefferson’s lucky number this season?

“If it is, I hope it continues to be our lucky number,” said head coach Tommy Knight.

Against Riverside, Jake Franklin scored a whopping four RBI and pitcher Jacob Page earned the win. The game was tied at two

apiece but Jefferson responded by putting nine on the board in the fifth inning.

When asked if this team is reminiscent of his 2007 squad, which included standout Chris Beck, Knight said, “The 2007 team had a lot of older kids playing. We still have a lot of younger kids playing. We have a few sophomores so in that aspect…no. The 2011 team could score a ton of runs. This group may get there. I don’t know if we are quite there yet.

I like this team. They are a great group of kids.”

Knight’s troops may be young but the ex-

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Notable sports performances

The Jefferson High School baseball team kept its first place standing in the region after sending Riverside Military home in five innings. It was the sixth time this season that Jefferson has closed a game out in five innings. The Dragons have also recorded closing two games out three innings.

Mariah Spry of the Jackson County Comprehensive High School track and field team became a threetime champion in the 100-meter dash at the County Championship meet last week.

4x100 meter relay with a time of 52.38.

On the boys’ side, Todd Woodring continued to suffocate the competition in the 200 and 400 meter. Woodring is a one-time champion in the 200 and a two-time champion in the 400. Woodring also claimed the 400 last year as a freshman.

“This year I wanted to go a little bit further and win first in the 200 so I am happy about that,” Woodring said. “It feels pretty good.

Hard work and dedication is what essentially went towards it. It’s been a really good season for me so far.”

Thus far, Woodring has set the track ablaze in his individual events but had a very close competition in the 200. However, he did not let up as he just edged James Howard of Jefferson across the finish line.

“You do have to look at the other competition so you can get in your comfort zone. Once I see someone trying to get ahead of me, my competitive juices kick in,” Woodring said.

Layson Giles placed first in the boys’ high jump at 6 feet.

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Lady Panthers laying ground work for future

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Word is spreading like wildfire and the hallways at Jackson County are full of Panther pride; the Lady Panthers soccer team is continuing its feat from last year with their winning ways. The students in the schools are not the only ones that have noticed that Jackson County is a true contender.

“We had a very successful year last season and with the talented groups coming

up through the program we are looking forward to playing some great soccer here at JCCHS, the rest of this season and for years to come,” said head coach Joe Ridgway.

Last season was just the beginning to what could be a long history of wins in the record books; it’s never too early to get the dynasty started.

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On April 27, Gresham Motor Sports Park will welcome Racing Radios 125 Presented

by Schoenfeld Headers. Changes were made to the schedule to allow drivers more time to practice. On April 26, Super Late Models will be able to take part in an open track rental. Also, fans of the show Moonshiners will have chance to meet cast members Mike Lewis, Mark Rogers, Jeff Waldrip and Lance Waldrip. Visit www. greshammotorsportspark.com for ticket prices and start times for various races.

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LOCAL golf Reunion Golf Association: Get Golf Ready The Reunion Golf Association invites those who wanting to elevate their skills on the green to take part in Get Golf Ready.

The sessions will take place Thursdays from April 18 through May 9 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This is a cool way get a good feel for the golf course, stay in shape and meet people who share a passion for the game. The cost is $110 for four weeks.

For more information, call 770-967-8300 or visit www. reuniongolfclub.com.

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Beef O’ Brady’s Invitational attracts Dragons and Hawks

BY LATRICE WILLIAMS

6 inches. Hamrick attempted 14 feet and 9 inches and was just shy of clearing the bar.

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The last official regular season track meet for the Dragons and Hawks took place in the Beef O’Brady’s Invitational at Jefferson high School. Teams from different regions galore piled into Memorial Stadium to focus on setting new personal records before heading into region championship meets.

JEFFERSON For the Lady Dragons, Chandler Bragg came in fifth place in the girls’ 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes and 36 seconds. Camille Porter finished sixth in the triple jump at 31 feet and 6 inches.

Conner Nations placed fifth in the boys’ shot put at 46 feet and 2 inches. Antonio Strickland placed third in the high jump and 5 feet and 8 inches. Mason Hamrick set a personal record in the pole vault at 14 feet and

MILL CREEK Dami Agboola placed first in the shot put for the Lady Hawks at 38 feet and 7 inches.

Teammate Kelsey Gray followed in at 37 feet and 32 inches. Agboola also placed second in the discus with a throw of 99 feet. Aaliyah Hawkins placed first in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.56 seconds.

For the boys, Michael Cheeks placed first in the 400-meter dash at 48.31. Cheeks also finished second in the high jump at 6 feet and 6 inches. Eric Westog placed third in the 1600-meter run at 4 minutes and 35 seconds.

The 4x100 relay team clocked in at 45.61 for a sixth-place finish. The Hawks fell just eight points shy of a first-place finish.

Final standings and other results can be found on ga.milesplit.com

Lady Dragons fire back against Rabun County

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The Lady Dragons are ranked second in the region and knew a win over Rabun County High School was not an option. The Jefferson High School girls’ soccer team responded well with a 4-2 win.

Rabun County jumped out to a 2-0 lead but Jefferson responded with a score by Isabella Hiskey, courtesy of Stephanie Lamm, who dished the assist.

The Wildcats’ defensive front was strong but not enough to keep the Dragons off the board before going into the break.

Coming out of the half, Jefferson got the first look on a goal but the Wildcats were there for the stop. Thirteen minutes into the second half, Lamm notched the second goal of the game to tie things up at 2 apiece.

Later Lamm, with a wide open field, took the rest of the field by herself while Wildcats got caught watching the paint dry. Lamm took the goal keeper one on one and scored her third goal of the game to go up 4-2.

“We really knew we needed to win because it was a region game. We just had to get settled and play our game and we knew our shots would come eventually,” said Lamm.

Senior Night at Jefferson

consisted of just one Dragon.

The Lady Dragons have no seniors on the team but the boys’ squad said goodbye to Sebastian Arroyave, who has been on the varsity team all four years. He was well received by his peers when honored before the game.

“It feels good to say that I have been a part of laying down the foundation here.

I’ve had a really great time with my teammates,” said Arroyave.

Arroyave, who is the team captain, says he is comfortable with being a role model.

“It’s an honor. It’s good to know I’ve been a good influence on them,” Arroyave said.

As far as competing in college, Arroyave said, “I don’t know about that. I en-

perience they are getting has paid off. They know how to rise to the occasion in stressful innings and enjoy finishing games early. It’s almost become a habit.

“We as coaches talked about getting the kids a year or two under their belt, allow them to figure some things out and we knew they would be a good team. We are starting to head in the direction I thought we would be. I’m excited about where we are headed,” stated Knight.

There are many perks that come with host-

“Our girls made a commitment last season to try to leave a legacy for future young players to follow and build upon. Their success has paved the way for our younger girls who want to be a part of a successful program,” said Ridgway. The girls have created a soccer culture at our school and they receive a lot of support from the student body, teachers and administrators. We are excited to see the fruits of their hard work and influence bloom this season.”

The Lady Panthers big burst of success will have a major trickle down effect on those who see they have a chance to play for a team that knows how to win…and win big.

“I know our girls have a tremendous influence on our younger girls who want to become a future Panther.

We have held camps to work with younger girls in our community and many of the younger girls are playing club ball with some great coaches who are dedicated to helping us build a top notch program,” Ridgway said.

Nowadays, girls are just as competitive as guys and they

The 4x100 relay team placed third with a time of 45.31.

JEFFERSON Those participating in the field events knew they had to set the right tone and Maggie Newman of Jefferson did so with a first-place finish in the discus with a throw of 97 feet and 6 inches.

Newman also placed third in the shot put at 28 feet and 7 inches.

Jaclyn Coleman placed second in the girls’ long jump with a jump of 15-1/2 feet for second place.

Abby Carson placed first in the pole vault by clearing 7 feet even. Carson also placed second in the girls’ triple jump at 30 feet and 2 inches.

Blaine Townsend, who competed in the 300-meter hurdles, just crossed over from running nonhurdle events and said she wanted to try someLatrice Williams The Paper thing new.

“I just started running Todd Woodring of Jackson County, who is just a sophohurdles this year. I was more, could go on to take the 200 and 400 county champirunning the 100 and the onship title for the next two years.

200. One day I asked my coach if I could try to run in [one of] the hurdles events. He put me in the 300 hurdles at one track meet and I came in first place,” Townsend. “I think hurdles are a lot more fun to do than just running in a straight line. I like it better.”

On the boys’ side, Antonio Strickland placed second for the Dragons at 5 feet and 10 inches in the high jump. Strickland also placed first in the 110 meter hurdles at 10.90.

Conner Nations finished in third place in the boys shot put with a throw of 47 feet and 1 inch.

Mason Hamrick and James Howard were the usual suspects in the pole vault. Hamrick placed first by clearing 13 feet and 6 inches and Howard followed in second at 13 feet even.

The Dragons will return to action tomorrow as they finish up the second half of the region championship meet which starts at 4:45 p.m.

The Panthers will head to Statesboro for regionals at Southeast Bulloch High School on April 20. The meet will start at 10 a.m.

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Lady Dragon Hannah Pasko gets ahead of a Wildcat for possession in a pivotal region game.

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joy it and, if the opportunity comes, I will pounce on it.”

The contest turned into a showdown for the ages and the underclassmen sent Arroyave out with a big bang with a 2-1 win in overtime.

Taylor Hitt drilled the only score of the half which kept the Dragons ahead 1-nil. The battle was chippy throughout; tempers flared in a conference game where both teams would not go down without a fight. The second half saw a long scoring drought until the Wildcats evened the score with less than 10 to play.

The Lady Dragons will return to action tomorrow at Union County High School at 5:30 p.m. and the boys will test the Wildcats in a 7:30 p.m. contest.

ing state playoff games -- no long bus rides or having to play in front of a crowd that is not rooting for you. Playing on your home field is certainly an advantage but Knight hasn’t delivered that message just yet. He’s waiting for the perfect time.

“We really have not talked about it yet as far as the playoffs are concerned. Our goal from day one is to win the region and we have a really good shot at that. Hopefully if we can do that, we will talk about playoff scenarios and go from there,” said Knight.

JHS will return to action tomorrow at home against Oglethorpe County High School at 5 p.m.

do not run away from challenges. A challenging region schedule is just another incentive for future Panthers who want to play at a high level. It will not only make the girls better athletes but it will also draw the attention of college recruiters.

“The strength of our schedule is getting tougher each year to ensure the girls get a chance to compete against the best in the state. We want the fans and college coaches to come see us play against top teams so they can see the best our girls have to offer.

Great competition brings out the best in each other and provides a platform to shine,” Ridgway said.

Putting a name to a face means a lot in a feeder program. When a kid is able to meet an athlete or coach they admire, imitate on the field or just become friends with, they will create memories that will last a lifetime.

“We want to vertically integrate our younger players by having our current varsity and junior varsity girls help them and work with them when they can. Most of this interaction takes place on the club soccer fields when our varsity and JV girls build positive ties to our youth to show them what it takes to be successful at a high level.

We are blessed to have some very good club coaches that feed our program with talented young ladies who have a passion for the game,” said Ridgway.

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It doesn’t matter if you’re advanced or a beginner, the Antique and Gardening Festival in BraFarah Bohannon selton will serve as an asset to Columnist your gardening experience.

On the weekend of April 27 and 28, downtown Braselton will host 80plus dealers selling their best antiques, collectibles, local artwork, outdoor gardening plants, trees and shrubs, ironworks, statuaries, primitives, advertising, pottery, wood working, folk art, jewelry, glassware, textiles, rustics, re-purposed/up-cycled pieces, turn of the century furniture and much more.

There will be a lot to offer on the gardening side of things, including detailed tours of Nannie’s Children’s Garden. The tours of the garden will describe the different components of the expanding community garden and some gardening techniques such as mulching, raised bed/square-foot gardens, trellis tomatoes, container gardens and herb and cutting flower gardens. Nannie’s Children’s Garden grows perennial flowers, blueberries, strawberries and red raspberries as well.

Hopefully the tours and demonstrations will allow more people to learn about Nannie’s Children’s Garden and what it has to offer. Hall County Master Gardener David Rusk is thrilled about the garden’s opportunities.

“We do rely on adult volunteers to assist with the gardening projects, and during the spring months, we meet every Wednesday morning for that purpose. At present, we are conducting an adult ‘Gardening for Beginners’ class, a Junior Master Gardener class with 20 students enrolled and a program for several high school students from Mill Creek High School earning volunteer hours for their Key Club,” said Rusk.

“During June and July, we will be selling vegetables and cut flowers from the garden every Friday morning to raise funds for garden supplies and plants,” said Rusk.

The Gardening and Antique Festival is not the only event happening in Braselton on April 27. The Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library will be having a book sale on the library’s porch from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is significant because the Braselton Library conference room serves as the Junior Master Gardener classroom. Children ages 8 through 13 can participate in this program sponsored by the Hall County Master Gardeners. The Junior Master Gardeners learn handson gardening as well as the basics of gardening. This is an extremely beneficial experience for young children because they are learning something they will be able to take with them for the rest of their lives.

For more information about gardening opportunities in the community, contact Hall County Master Gardener David Rusk at dhrusk@msn.com Farah Bohannon is a freelance writer living in Winder.

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Eliana Martin and her mom Melanie along with the staff at Howell Orthodontics, including Dr. Emily Howell, kneeling at right, who dedicate their time to providing Eliana’s braces. Below: Dr. Howell working on Eliana Martin’s teeth to prepare them for her braces.

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Dr. Emily Howell and the staff at Howell Orthodontics are in the business of straight teeth and big grins, but once every year that business takes an altruistic turn.

Howell Orthodontics is in its fourth year of its “Give A Grin” program.

The program, much like its name describes, provides one lucky middle school student with a perfect smile thanks to free orthodontic treatment.

This year’s lucky recipient, 13-yearold Eliana Martin, began her journey to a confident, healthy smile Thursday, April 4. Martin was one of many students that submitted an essay to the competition. Her essay was chosen by the “Give A Grin” board, and Howell Orthodontics is providing her orthodontia and check-ups free of charge.

“We were so happy we cried,” said Eliana’s mother Melanie of finding out Eliana won the contest. “This is a huge gift.”

In preparation for her braces, Eliana made sure to have her fill of Twizzlers, since her favorite candy is on the “no-no” list of foods that are bad for braces.

Avoiding certain foods and candies are just the beginning for caring for her teeth with braces, Eliana is committed to keeping her teeth healthy.

“Most of my friends [with braces] eat ‘no-no’ foods and don’t brush their teeth after lunch. I kinda figured I won’t do that,” she said while waiting to see Dr. Howell. “[Howell] tells you, if you don’t take care of them, she will take them off.”

However, there is no fear among Howell or her staff that Eliana will take care of her braces.

In fact, she’s only expected to have to wear them for a year and a half.

Orthodontic care for teenager gives family a reason to smile

March for Babies raises funds to battle prematurity Every year in the United States, more than half a million babies are born too soon, 19,500 of them right here in Georgia. March of Dimes celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938, the organization initially went by the name of National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

Better known now as March of Dimes, it was originally created to fund a polio patient aid program and funded research for vaccines to fight the disease FDR struggled with himself. Thanks to the research and the vaccines created, it ended polio in the United States.

Once its original mission was accomplished, the foundation soon moved into a new direction, the fight to prevent birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. Today the foundation aids moms in having full-term pregnancies and researches the problems that threaten the health of babies.

In local communities across the country, like here in Georgia, the foundation is working to help moms take charge of their health and support the families when something does goes wrong. The foundation also acts globally in sharing best practices in perinatal health and helping improve birth

outcomes where the needs are the most urgent.

In regards to health education, the foundation is providing materials to the health care professionals so that further education and medical resources are available on topics like premature birth and birth defects March of Dimes local programs also support services that help promote the health and well-being of women and couples before pregnancy to increase their chances of having a healthy baby. Other programs educate doctors and nurses about reducing the rates of elective labor inductions and c-sections before the 39th week of pregnancy.

Offering comfort and support to a family with a baby in the NICU is another thing March of Dimes is known for. They provide information and comfort to families coping with the experience of having a baby in a newborn intensive care

unit (NICU). NICU Family Support complements and enhances family-centered care practices in partner hospitals, addresses the needs of families and provides professional development to NICU staff.

Many times it takes an incident where you know someone personally that benefits from an organization like March of Dimes to fully appreciate the contribution that the foundation makes to society on a daily basis. One of my best friends had both of his babies born at 26 weeks. They each spent several months in NICU in the hospital prior to their coming home. With one baby boy weighing a little less than 2 pounds at his birth weight and the other baby boy weighing a little more than 2 pounds, I recall the agony that he and his wife went through at that time as a family. March of Dimes was there for this family, just like they have been for scores of other

families like my friends.

For more information on our local Georgia March of Dimes and how they are making a difference, go to their website at www.marchofdimes.com/georgia.At their site you can learn where you can volunteer or give to this wonderful foundation that has touched countless babies and families lives over the years and will continue to do so going forward.

Also available and a very interesting read is the March of Dimes blog, http://blog.marchforbabies. org/ . Here you can learn how to start or join an event for the March to Help Babies walk in 2013.

At this time, the state of Georgia has 20 events scheduled under their “March to Help Babies” fund drive. The Barrow-Jackson March for Babies will be held Friday, April 26, at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder. Registration is at 6 p.m. with the 3.5-mile walk at 7. For information, call 770-977-3114.

You can be a champion for babies in Gainesville this Saturday as registration begins at 9 a.m. at Longwood Park at Wilshire Trail, located at 20 Pearl Nix Parkway NW in Gainesville. The walk begins at 10 a.m. There will be music, picnic lunch provided by Publix Supermarkets, team photos, kids’

CC All Eyes On Deck activity area and much more.

March for Babies is rain or shine.

Strollers and pets with leashes are welcome.

The Athens area event is also Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum.

The Gwinnett March for Babies will be Saturday, April 27, at Suwanee Town Center Park located at 370 Buford Highway in Suwanee. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the 4-mile walk starting at 10.

This anniversary year would be a great time to become a part of this wonderful cause. Happy Anniversary March of Dimes. You are making a difference in the lives of babies and families! We thank you!

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Artists of Hoschton Heritage Arts Council showcase talents at event

The Hoschton Heritage Arts Council held its spring members show at the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center April 1314. Fifteen members of the HHAC showed their work at the weekend show. Top, left to right: First-place winner in the two-dimensional category was Vivian Growitt for her series of sheep paintings; Linda Tilden was the second-place winner in the two-dimensional category for her “Chateau Elan Winery” painting; Nancy Rhodes’ silver relief jewelry took first place in the 3-D category; At right: Dr. Jackie Ellett, a 26-year educator with Gwinnett County, was the event judge. She is the Southeast Art Educator of the Year.

Above, left to right: Marcia Bergen took second place in the three-dimensional category; Martha Moore received an honorable mention for her pottery tray. Below: Susan Wilkinson received an honorable mention for her “Red Headed” acrylic painting of a hummingbird. At right: Susan Wilkinson was awarded an honorable mention for her hand-built pottery “Prayer Porch.” Bottom: Carol Tanner’s acrylic painting entitled “Golden Peace” received an honorable mention. The center is located at 74 White St., in downtown Hoschton. An evening of Bingo will be held April 19 starting at 6:30 p.m. Pay $1 for two cards and you can also purchase pizza slices and beverages. Visit the Hoschton Heritage Arts Council website for more information about upcoming events or call 706-654-2693.

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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Whole Foods distribution center in Braselton is hosting an Earth Day event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is invited to participate.

The day of fun activities for all ages will benefit the Whole Planet Foundation. Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and soft drinks while live music plays and open hour tours of the facility are provided.

In the kids’ zone, there will be inflatables, games, planting classes and a healthy eating seminar.

A community car wash is also part of the fundraising and you can watch the associates participate in the fork lift rodeo. sss A yard/bake sale will be held Saturday, April 27, to support Walk now for Autism Speaks. The yard sale will feature baked goods and quality baby and children’s items. All proceeds will go to Walk now for Autism Speaks.

It is the perfect time to spring clean for a great cause.

If you can donate any items for the yard sale, contact Marcia at 404290-8596. Deadline for donations is Wednesday, April 24. Yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 540 Buck Trail in Hoschton. We need your help for this worthy cause. sss Got drugs? A National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at several area locations for the turn in of unused and/ or expired medication for safe disposal.

The four Hall County take-back sites include the Braselton Police Department, located

at 5040 Highway 53, Braselton; Gainesville Police Department, located at 701 Queen City Parkway in Gainesville; the Hall County Sheriff’s Department at Sterling on The Lake community center at 7004 Lake Sterling Blvd., in Flowery Branch; and the Oakwood Police Department at Oakwood City Hall at 4035 Walnut Circle in Oakwood.

This program is free and anonymous.

For more information, contact the DrugFree Coalition of Hall County at 707-534-1080 x277.

You can email jpbanks@ faceitpeople.org or visit www.faceitpeople.org sss Jefferson is planning for a community-wide cleanup day on Saturday, April 20.

On Friday, an Earth Day work day will be held at Curry Creek Park.

See more on Page 3A. sss The Georgia Legends Event, benefiting the Gwinnett Children’s Shelter, will be held April 19-20. The Gwinnett Children’s Shelter is a residential facility for youth that have been abused, abandoned neglected.

A golf tournament, with celebrity and PGA pro flights, will be held April 19, with the Georgia Legends Run for Hope, a 5K and 10.2K qualifier, set for April 20. Also on April 20 is the Georgia Legends Dinner and Auction.

Sponsorships are being sought and registration information at www. gwinnettchildrenshelter. org. Contact Michelle Watkins at 678-546-8770 ext. 226 or mwatkins@ gwinnettchildrenshelter. org sss

Jackson County Advocates for Peoples with Developmental Disabilities and Friends of Advantages are hosting a car, truck and motorcycle show from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, in the parking lot of Lanier Technical College in Commerce.

Entry is $10 per vehicle and all vehicles are welcome. A Best of Show and Top 10 Awards will be presented. Vendors can also get space for $10.

Contact Diane Sears at 706-248-1367 or 706-3555379. sss The Jefferson Community Theatre will present Yasmina Reza’s play “Art” at 7:30 p.m. on April 19 and 20.

Tickets are $25 for the show and dinner. The Tony Award-winning play will be performed at the Jefferson Civic Center. Call 706-367-5714 for tickets or more information which is also available on the theatre’s website. sss The Movie on the Green on April 27 will feature The Lorax with activities starting at 8 p.m.

The movie starts at dark thirty. Bring the family, blankets or quilts and pillows and set up in front of the big screen on the hill behind the Region’s Bank drive-thru. sss A Supper & Substance Program, featuring Wicked Weeds, Dreadful Diseases & Bothersome Bugs presented by Susan Russell, will be from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on April 18.

The cost, which includes dinner, is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers.

Call 706-367-5307. sss On Wednesday, May 1, a May Day Wisdom in a Workshop will include

DXpeditioner to speak at radio club meeting Robert Allphin of Marietta will be presenting a program on amateur radio “DXpeditions” at the April 22 meeting of the Tri-County Amateur Radio Club.

“DXpedition” is a term used by the amateur radio community to describe a trip to an unusual or out of the way location. This could be an island, a country or even a particular geographical spot within a country. DX is telegraphic shorthand for “distance” or “distant.”

Robert Allphin, (K4UEE), has participated in 37 DXpeditions, and specializes in activating “top 10” locations.

He has nine “DXpedition of the Year” plaques hanging on the wall. Since retiring in 1999 to pursue DXpeditions more or less full time, he has participated in nine additional major DXpeditions.

Members of other area amateur radio clubs and the general public are invited to attend. The club meets in the Braselton Community Room

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10:00 Ronnie Carroll Band Relay For Life Schedule: 10:45 Fun Time Squares Dancing 6:00- 7:00 24:15 Praise Team (NEChurch) 11:15 Ms. Relay Introductions & Work Crowd 6:30 Begging Baby Parade 11:30 Line Dancing with Wingslingers 7:00 Presentation of Colors Saturday April 27th 7:10- 7:20 Welcome 12:00 Ms. Relay Announced 7:20 Survivor Lap, Caregiver Lap, Team Lap 12:00- 5:00 Team Games and Activities 7:45 Relay Begins & Begging Baby Announced 6:00 Breakfast provided for all-night Entertainment Spotlight: participants courtesy of Curts 8:00- 8:45 Dustin Wilkes from Nashville Star 7:00 Closing Ceremony/ Final Lap

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creation of May baskets with Posy Henson. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers.

Call 706-367-5307. sss Jefferson Community Theatre announces auditions for Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, A musical of pure imagination, on Sunday and Monday, April 21 and 22. Auditions will be held at the Jefferson Civic Center.

Come with a prepared song of the movie version of the show; no accompaniment provided.

For dance auditions, dress appropriately and be ready to learn a choreographed routine.

Speaking, singing and dance auditions will be from 2-5 p.m. on April 21 and from 6-8 p.m. on April 22. Call 706-367-5714.

Willy Wonka will be presented July 12-14 and July 19-21. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on July 12-13 and July 19-20 and at 2 p.m. on July 14 and July 21. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors, students and pre-sales. Call 706367-5714 or visit the website. sss

lives of children, and April 20 is the first car show fundraiser of the season at YEARONE. The car show entry fee is $5 and the event is free to spectators who are invited to enjoy looking

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On April 20, it will be public safety day with law enforcement on hand.

Day of Prayer is set for May 3 The Tri-County Ministerial Association will sponsor its annual National Day of Prayer at noon on Friday, May 3, at several locations around the area.

In Commerce, the Day of Prayer will be held at Spencer Park while the event will be held at city hall in Nicholson, at the historic courthouse in Homer and at Maysville City Park. In Jefferson, the event will be held at the Jefferson Clubhouse.

“We sincerely solicit the participation of all local government leaders, as well as our civic and religious leaders and private citizens who

Country Inn & Suites is hosting a Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce BASH from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Country Inn & Suites is located at 925 Highway 124 in Braselton. RVSP to the Chamber. sss Hot Rodders Children’s Charity has a goal of improving the

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The time has come to tell this lazy guest to hit the road Dear Margo: I have a delicate situation with my husband.

His 24-year-old daughter is living with us — and our two young sons — and I want her out of our house, but he doesn’t want to be the bad guy and tell her to leave.

I’m beginning to get angry and am starting to resent his passivity.

We have a dicey history with her.

Her parents divorced when she was 11, and her mother got custody.

Her father and I met when his daughter was 13, and we married a year later.

She never wanted to live with us full time, because her mother let her do whatever she wanted, but she’d come to us when she was angry at her mother or stepfather and then go back when she got angry at us for enforcing rules and requiring small chores.

As a teenager, she often wouldn’t talk to us unless she wanted her dad to buy her something.

When she graduated from high school, she stayed with

Dear Margo us for a month, and it was a tense, drama-filled time that ended with her storming out and moving back in with her mother and my husband telling her she would not be allowed to live with us again.

The relationship was repaired after that.

Six months ago, she went to my husband and asked to move in with us for a month or two while she purchased a house.

My husband told her he would talk to me about it — instead of saying no right away, which I wish he had done.

Since it was going to be for a short time, I agreed.

Well, apparently, the house she’s trying to buy is a short sale that is taking a very long time to process.

It has now been six months,

and “the guest” is lazy and self-centered and barely speaks to us. I’m afraid if I insist on her moving out, he will resent me later, but I don’t know how long I can put on a happy face and just deal with it.

Should I continue to wait it out, or should I insist that she leave? — Frustrated in Wash.

Dear Frus: It sounds as though your husband shares your views but cannot get it together to tell her to leave.

Because you’ve been caught in a repetitious cycle with this kid, I’m pretty sure this is the end of the line.

I suggest you offer to be “the bad guy” and tell the young woman to get a roommate or make other arrangements because her “month or two” is up.

The healthiest thing for your marriage, as well as your young children, is to reclaim your household.

There can be no better motivator for this girl to get her act together than her father saying “basta,” even if you are the messenger. — Margo, resolutely

Dear Margo: I’m going to a wedding of an older couple soon. The invitation says, “No gifts, please,” but I would like to give them one anyway.

My choices are a charitable donation (a few friends did not care for that one), a check for the amount I would have spent on a present or a gift certificate for dinner at a good restaurant.

I would appreciate guidance. — Bella Dear Bel: I, like you, sometimes override the stipulation of “no gifts, please.”

Truly, no one ever minds.

In this situation, I think the most celebratory thing to give is a gift certificate for a dinner a deux. And mail the card to the residence, as opposed to bringing it to the wedding. Ain’t love grand?

— Margo, festively Dear Margo: I’m a not very religious Muslim who fell in love with a man who is Christian.

We’re planning to be married in a few months in a nonreligious ceremony.

My immediate (conser-

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vative Muslim) family is upset about this to varying degrees.

While my dad hasn’t spoken to me since I broke the news, my sisters are kind of distant but basically polite, and my mom is the most warm and normal with me — until I bring up the subject of my fiance or our upcoming wedding.

Then she becomes visibly uncomfortable and tries to shut me down by saying, “I don’t know yet if I’m coming.” My sisters have made it clear they will not be coming.

It’s becoming more and more hurtful that I can’t talk about important things in my life — and that they’ve never met my fiance.

Should I insist that they accept me and my fiance for who we are, or stop visiting completely if they won’t allow him to come, too?

Is it worth it to continue some semblance of a relationship because they’re my immediate family and I still love them?

For what it’s worth, my fiance’s immediate and

extended families and all of our friends are very happy for us. — Tired and Hurt Dear Tired: You are living the modern version of families who used to be frantic about interfaith and interracial marriages.

It is entirely a judgment call — yours — about whether to see your family if your soon-to-be husband is not welcome. I think your family will be the losers in the long run, but they are not writing to me.

The good news is that your fiance’s family, along with your friends, share in your joy, and I suspect your family’s intransigence will solidify the distance you are experiencing now. I offer you a favorite saying of mine: Life is choices. Best wishes on your forthcoming marriage. — Margo, acceptingly Dear Margo is written by Margo Howard, Ann Landers’ daughter. All letters must be sent via the online form at www.creators.com/ dearmargo.

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Basic electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and painting experience required. The ability to work evenings and weekends, and on-call as needed is required. Driver’s license and insurance.

Provide your own tools. Please apply online: dominiumapart ments .com/careers EOE/DFWP

Medical Home Medical Equipment Co. seeks employees for the following positions DATA ENTRY in its Billing Dept.

Duties include accurately and quickly keying data into the company’s software system. Successful candidate must be experienced, organized, fast, and have attention to detail MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BILLER Successful candidate must have experience in billing home medical equipment to insurance companies, be organized, detail oriented, fast and accurate. Great opportunity for motivated employee.

Please send resume with salary requirements to: 770-533-9029 Looking for experienced Nurse’s Aides and PSA’s to provide homecare, for the disabled and elderly in their homes in Hall, Lumpkin, Forsyth and Stephens counties. Duties include personal care, light housekeeping, errands and companionship. Must be 21or older to apply, days, nights and weekends, competitive pay rates. Please visit our website at www.homenurse.net Computer knowledge and access to a computer required.

MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK NEEDED for pediatric office in Gainesville.

Must be experienced, know scanning and EMR. Spanish helpful.

Call Mr. Louis 678-777-5197 or FAX resume to: 678-714-6171 The Longstreet Clininc, P.C. is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Medical Assistant (P/T. Span/English skills. Orthopaedic exp pref’d. Avail to work in all locations) Gwinnett Sports Medicine Duluth/Hamilton Mill/Buford Payroll Clerk (Exp w/ADP payroll products to include ADP HR/Benefits Solution & Enterprise eTIME is required along w/exp in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word) Business Office Gainesville Ultrasonographer (P/T; 2 days per week. Obstetrics and/or perinatology exp required) Perinatology Gainesville Cytotechnologist CT (ASCP) (P/T; 24 hours/wk) InterLab Gainesville Front Office (Medical office exp pref’d. Centricity experience a plus) Internal Medicine Gainesville Registered Mammographer (Position is PRN) Imaging Dept Gainesville LPN or CMA (Previous OB or GYN experience) OB/GYN Gainesville Front Office Rep (Previous front office exp preferred)

OB/GYN Gainesville Patient Service Representative (F/T; Prev Charge Posting Exp pref’d) General Surgery Dahlonega 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: Empoyment 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

Misc. Help Wanted DRIVERS Needed for deliveries. Make around $125 to $130 daily. Valid D/L needed. For info call 678-456-9189 Exp’d TOW TRUCK DRIVER 678-943-8544 Georgia Hardwoods is hiring for several positions: -Cabinet Maker exp’d in assembly of solid wood cabinet doors, machine set up, operation and maintenance of industrial woodworking machinery -CNC Operator Exp’d in set up, maintenance and operation of CNC wood working machinery -Wood FinisherExp in staining, spraying and glazing.

Mixing stains and color matching a plus.

-Wood SanderExp’d in sanding cabinets and wood doors Send resume to: scott@gahwd.com or call Scott at Georgia Hardwoods 770-932-0640 Landscape co.

Maint. Foreman Exp’d; Sm Engine Mechanic- Exp’d.

Drug screen/bckgrnd ck/. 770-534-0041 Local Contract Drivers needed Jump starts/fuel delivery/tire changes. Vehicle required, no experience necessary. Call Andrew at 267-270-5225 Local Pick-up & Delivery Driver needed. Mon-Fri, Pick-up provided. 770536-4333 QUICK TRIP DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE Is accepting applications for Part-time SELECTORS at $9.50 per hour.

Individuals in this position must be able to perform physical job tasks for long periods of time and must be able to lift 50 lbs or more.

Day shifts available.

If interested apply at: 41 Jackson Concourse Rd. Pendergrass, GA 30567

Office/Clerical DME Company in Gainesville is looking for a person to take calls on the weekends. The person must be dependable and able to work independently. Must be able to pass a background check, drug screen, and have a good MVR. The person will be trained and expected to perform the following types of equipment setups: osxygen; nebulizers; beds; walkers; etc.

The position may convert from weekends to full-time should a position come open. Please fax resume to 770-536-7640 or E-mail: chandler. alan1@gmail.com SALES ASSISTANT One of the largest custom homebuilders in the Southeast is accepting applications for a Sales Assistant. If you have a great personality and are willing to work some Saturdays, we would love to meet you.

Great benefits &

Great working environment! Previous Customer Service preferred. Candidate must be resourceful, well organized, dependable, and detail oriented. This position is for 30 hours per week. Fax resume to: 770-287-1102

Part-Time Help Wanted At Home (Or Office) PT/FT Positions 20/30 hrs per week $200-600 Wkly Phone, Cust. Svc & Sales Exp. needed.

Paid Training at Buford Office Dental Care RX 770-271-1115

Poultry Pilgrim’s of Gainesville is now hiring for: Occupational Health Professionals/ experienced LPN or EMT, Production Supervisors, lab Technicians, Quality Assurance Representatives.

Apply for these positions at www.pilgrims.com ALSO HIRING Diesel Mechanicsapplicants for this position must visit Department of Labor or visit www.dol.state. ga.us

Restaurant Help NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS P/T, Day & night Shifts. No exp needed.

McDonalds, 15808 Hwy 124, Hoschton, GA 30548 (15 min outside Gainesviile Call Nicole 706-654-7986

Technical Quality Assurance Analyst needed for Buford travel technology company. Must have solid knowledge of web displays and browsers to QA our web products, internet displays and maps for functionality and accuracy. Must possess a strong attention to detail. Excellent benefit package.

Send resumes to: HumanResource@ Innovata-LLC.com

Trades AXIOM STAFFING Now Hiring:

Exp’d CLASS A CDL DRIVER needed. S&S Trucking & Truck Repair.

Mickey Self 678-997-3386 TANKER DRIVERS Class A-CDL. Must Have Tanker’s End., 2yrs. Exp., & Clean MVR. 770-887-6117

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

Mattresses.

Also Appliance Repairs. We Do Service Calls!

678-714-0493

Cemetery Lots for Sale MEMORIAL PARK SOUTH, (2) very choice plots, Garden of the Apostles Section, Section 2-49A, 3 & 4, $1000/each.

470-262-7244 MEMORIAL PARK PRIME LOCATION! 2 lots at corner of the Tomb, best spot in the cemetery. $5000.

678-316-1496 678-617-6343

Furniture BEDROOM GROUP Queen Bed, Nite Stand, Chest-O-Drawers, Dresser w/Mirror, Lingerie Chest. $750 770-519-9187 Bedroom SetCraftique. Solid mahogany $8000; Grandfather ClockSligh; $3000 Assorted FurnExcellent! Negotiable 706-754-5514 DBL. RECLINER Leather, forrest green $200; REFRIGERATOR Kenmore Coldspot 20 cu ft. $50 770-530-0092 DINING TABLE Oak, 7pc w/matching Hutch. Exc . Cond $600/both 678-316-3477 FUTON- Queen Solid pine. Like New! $200.

770-297-6672 Must Sell! Girl’s Bedroom Set. Like New! Sheets & Comforter Sets included $350 941-492-7543 or 706-867-1825 Sofa - Custom made. multi-color $150; LA-Z-Boy rocker/ Recliner. Pale green. $80. 770-639-2458

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$12.25/per hour

GERAND RIFLE, M-1, Sprinfield Armory, Mass., SN 5379281, Mfg. 11/53.

Receiver, trigger guard, stock, cartouches stamped, clean bore, m/w 1-2, Korean War Gerand.

These Gerands are becoming hot items, $875. Exc. stock Phil O’Leary 706-778-0206

Apply on-site, 9am-3pm at: Kubota Manufacturing 2715 Ramsey Rd., Gainesville, 30501 770-532-0038 ext. 12066 CABINET INSTALLER Laboratory installation firm has an immediate opening for an experienced cabinet installer. Most cabinetry installed is metal. Must have personal tools and be willing to travel out of town. Pay is based on experience.

Paid holidays, medical and retirement benefits. Call 770-945-8078 or send resume to: nicholsn@ncilabs.net COMM’L HVAC Helpers/Installers needed. Transportation is a must. Please call 678-824-5020 Exper Cabinet/ Furniture Finisher mix, blend, match stain. Must have ref.

F/T. 770-844-8494 MECHANIC needed to maintain fleet of Tractor/Trailers. Must be experienced, dependable, drug free and willing to work.

Apply in person MonFri., 8-4pm. 875 West Ridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30501 770-535-8347

Truck Drivers Driver

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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

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Pets & Supplies AKC TOY POODLE 2 wht, 2blk, 2 parti, all females.

Shots/wormed. $375.

706-865-1640

NICE 3/2 DW on pvt lot in N. Hall. $150/wk 770-540-0800 770-540-5978

Homes-Rentals

Roommates Wanted

ApartmentsUnfurnished $0 Application Fee. 3BR/2BA HOMES Now Available!!

NO RENT until May 1, 2013 Expires 3/28/13

SUN HOMES

888-246-2803 countrysidelakelanier. com EHO WAC $599. MOVES U IN Spring Valley Apt. 1BR/1BA $625. Up 2BR/2BA $675. Up Sardis Area $895 3BR/2BA Large Home 4421 Green Hill Road 4 Office Building 644 Banks Street $950.mo/$500 dep Jacky Mathis 678-779-2687 1BR/1BA Wooded backyrd, patio, access to pool & tennis ct. $550mo. Exit 24 on 985. Gainesville 770-540-4705 Bsmt apt 2BR/1BA in GV or 2BR/2BA MH in East Hall. Both $300 dwn & 1st mo rent $600 770536-5101 Condo on Lake.

Tri-level. 3BR/2.5BA. $695mo; $695dep. No pets. 770-536-2809 770-519-6446 G’Ville - 2BR $610/mo water/trash incld. No pets 678-677-1898 IVY MANOR Efficiency. $420 770-614-8804

REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL BUSINESS Very profitable. $50k.

Serious Inquiries Only 706-894-1327

House For Sale-Hall County 4BR/3.5BA w/fin. bsmt in Sterling OTL. $239,900. Serious Inquiries Only 770-271-9089

Business Property For Rent 2 BAY WAREHOUSE 500 SF. $165/mo 770-540-5339

Condominiums For Rent Oakwood 2/2 w/garage 55+ gated $850 678431-5555

Duplexes For Rent NEW HOLLAND. Clean C/H/A. $150/wk. No pets. 770-533-3029

Houses For RentUnfurnished 2/1 HOMES $100-$125/wk. E. Hall 706-654-0958

Misc. For Sale

3BR/2BA Lakefront w/dock, Great Location $1250/mo.

770-539-4400 3BR/2BA new paint & floors on 3 acres.

N. Hall. $875mo.

678-943-0998 4BR/3.5BA - Exec Home. Harbour Pt. sbdv., 3 car gar, lrg walk-out bsmt, fenced yrd, marina.

By owner. $2200/mo Lease or Sale. John, 404-840-4999 5Bed, 2Bath, Large 1.5 Acre Cul-de-sac lot East Hall. House is Beautiful. Only $985 mo/deposit Call Mark 678-316-8684 FLOWERY BRANCH 3br/2ba, c/h/a, garage $900/mo. avail now. Call 770-910-0574 rindfuszproperties. com N. HALL - CABIN Quiet. 1BR/1BA. $500+ dep+utils & Ref. No pets.

770-536-5509 Reduced Rate Free Rent Starting at $85/wk. N. & S. Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

DATSUN 1981 510.

Wagon. 114k miles, auto/air, 98% orig.

Beautiful! $4200/ obo. 706-768-6113

Autos For Sale

N. HALL- .65 Acres Lot. City water, septic, power, propane tank. $19,500 770-654-8670

Recreation RV’s/Travel Trailers CONDOR 2003 28FT, 2 slides, 30,000 miles, exc. conc., loaded, $24,900.

706-318-2812

Wheels

CADILLAC 2008 CTS, 3.6l, V6, 63K miles, $21,888 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

CHEVY 2011 Malibu, 2.4L, 4 cyl., 32K, $15,888 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

FORD 2012 Mustang GT, 5.0L, V8, 22K miles, $25,777.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

SMART 2009 Fortwo, 1.0L, 3 cyl., 42K $9,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200 CHRYSLER 1994 Lebaron. Cnvt. auto, V6, green/gray. New top/tires. 157k. $1595. 770-262-8200 MERCURY 1995 Grand Marquis LS V8, wht, 4dr, air, 178,500 mi. New ball joints, Pittman & idler arms. Very Good Cond. $1500 678-622-3201

Import Cars

Antique Cars/Trucks 1950 MG-TD Replica. Top, side curtains, boot and Tourneau cover in great shape. Has a dual port VW motor that runs superbly.

No “smoking”, doesn’t burn oil..

Complete tune up was performed within last 200 milesas well as front ball joints and tie rods replaced.

New carburetor also installed. The car has excellent shocks and springs and handles great!

The brakes were all redone just a few hundred miles ago.

All tires including spare have less than 1000 miles Though it cannot be documented, this MG replica is believed to have only about 1000 miles.

This is an extremely fun TD Replica that is comfortable, quiet & reliable. The fiberglass body is of very nice quality.

The chassis is a ’72VW. Asking $7800 or possible trade for equal value truck. Call 770-540-7683

NISSAN 1998 Maxima GXE V6 Clean in & out. 142K miles. Asking $2950 678-200-0812 JAGUAR 2003 XJR Excellent Cond 145,000 mi Silver/Champaign Leather $8700 Firm 770- 714- 4309

Motorcycles

Lots For Sale 1.26 Acres with water & septic tank. Close to Braselton and Hall cnty line. 2310 Davenport Rd. Possible owner finance. $30k. Johnny 706-8895046

VIKING 1994 Pop-up camper.

Good condition.

Sleeps up to 8 people. Indoor/ outdoor stove. $900.00 please call Jerry 770-519-0466

2/1.5 TOWNHOME On Riverside Condos.

Pool, park. $650/mo + dep 770-315-6399

Walk-behind Comm’l Mower.

John Deere. G15, 36”, Like New $1900; 6 ‘Bush Hog. $700. Like New 706-424-2513

Businesses For Sale

OAKWOOD 2BR/2BA $575/mo + dep 404-987-0625 Oakwood- Cedar Springs. 2BR. $675.

770-287-1456 www.callapartments. com

CORVETTE 1966 and 100 other Collector’s Cars to be auctioned at No Reserve, Sat., April 20, 2013 in Toccoa, GA., to settle estate. Some consignments accepted.

For more info call 1-800-200-6030

Homes & Real Estate

NOMAD 1984 Camper 26’. Good Cond. Xtras. $3200 706-865-4346

GARDEN TRACTOR Kohler w/mower & cart. Needs a little work. Asking $400 706-362-2566

TRAILER- 3 horse, slant load w/5 new tires, ready to haul.

Drop windows, step up, dress/tack room. $4500. Discount for cash. 678-462-3123

Furnished Rooms w/cable, no dep/util fee. $100 & $115/wk 678-617-4492

LUXURY 3BR/2.5BA 1900sf. 820 Park St $900m. Refs reqd.

Near Brenau & Hospital 770-534-3577

Lawn Equipment

RADIAL ARM SAW Craftsman, 12in.

Commercial grade 110; Table Saw Craftsman Commercial grade 208; Scroll Saw Hawk 20in Floor stand model. $850 for all.

770-536-7217

2BR/1BA $500/MO 3/2 DW $750. No pets 678-402-1732

DOG KENNELS Various sizes. Wire & plastic. Call for pricing. 770-536-7217

2/1.5 off 129N. No pets. $630/mo.

770-297-8819

(2) Handicap Scooters. Almost new. Need battery.

Reasonable Offer 678-943-5677

Mobile Homes For Rent

ACURA 2005 TL, 3.2L, V6, 83K, $15,560 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

HARLEY 2001 XL883 Sportster. $3800/obo.

706-247-4750 YAMAHA Roadstar.

2008. 1600 miles.

Like new condition.

Silverado accessories, Custom seat, batwing faring, factory fiberglass bags. Have original windshield and seats. $6800.00.

770-519-6500.

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Sport Utility Vehicles

HONDA 2006 Pilot, 3.5L, V6, 109k, $13,890 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

JEEP 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0L, 6 cyl., $9,888.

MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

Trucks TOYOTA 1993 Pickup, auto w/ air, high mileage, $2000.

770-883-7683

TOYOTA 2003 Tacoma. XTRA Cab. Limited, 2dr, V6 3.4L, TRD off road, 4x4, 5spd man. Exc cond. 30k mi. Also includes cross bed tool box, sprayed in bed liner. $16,500.

770-654-8036

Vans HYUNDAI 2011 Sonata GLS, 2.3L, 4 cyl., 37K, $15,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

MAZDA 2012 3 Skyactiv, 2.0L, 4 cyl., 32K, $16,788 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

MERCEDES BENZ 2008 C350, 3.5L, V6, 67K $20,999 MOSS ROBERTSON Call Today 770-535-2200

CHEVY 2002- 1500 Cargo Van. 127k.

Runs Good! $7000.

678-943-5677

CHEVY 2004 Cargo Van V8, cold air, new tires/brakes. Exc Cond. 145k. $6500.

678-463-7006 CHRYSLER 2000 Grand Voyager Mini Van. Runs good needs some cosmetic work. Seats up to 7 people. Good gas mileage. $900.00 Please call Jerry 770-519-0466.

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