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The Paper | Thursday, May 9, 2013
National Day of Prayer is held
By KATIE GRIFFIN
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LeAnne Akin The Paper
Last fall’s recycling event including paint, electronics and more. KJCB hosts recycling events twice a year.
A prayer ceremony was held at noon May 2, in honor of National Day of Prayer. The event was originally scheduled at Spencer Park in Commerce but, due to the rain was moved to the business building beside the park. Troy Herbert, president of the Ministerial Association which sponsored the event, gave welcoming remarks and the invocation was given by Jim Scott, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. “There are many people in this country today who try to devalue the
power of prayer, but those of us here today and those all around the country who are also joined together to pray are proving that prayer is still a valuable part of this nation,” said Scott. After reading II Chronicles 7:14, Scott emphasized that he wants everyone to leave with a sense of hope and a spirit of togetherness. “We should continue to pray daily for our nation’s teachers and leaders and anyone who sets an example to our children for they are the future of this nation,” said Scott. The event’s keynote speakers were four young men from Teen Challenge, a rehabilitation facility located in Stone Mountain. They took the stage
Katie Griffin The Paper
Saturday is Spring into Recycling Day in Jackson County “Many times I am asked why Jackson County does not have a recycling center and the follow-up question is where can I recycle,” said Keep Jackson County Beautiful Director Susan Trepagnier. “Many people think it is easy to build a recycling center and they don’t understand why Jackson County doesn’t just build one. It’s a matter of dollars and cents,” she said. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved the construction of a recycling center at the same time they approved the new Jackson County Transfer Station. That was four years ago, but the construction was put on hold. The old transfer station had so many needed repairs, they built it immediately, but the recycling center could wait until that facility was completed. Confusing, huh? “Honestly, I’m thankful they made that decision. Right after the construction of the transfer station began, the economy began to crumble. Not only did the economy fall, but so did the need for recycled materials,” she said. Counties that had recycling facilities scrambled to get processors to take their materials. If they weren’t under contract with those processors, their product sat in the facility or they gave it away just to get rid of it. No one wanted cardboard (nothing was selling, therefore nothing was shipping in cardboard boxes) and no one wanted plastic (carpet plants, usually the largest end-processor for plastic scrap, were not making carpet because construction was at a standstill). Aluminum and metal were bringing very little, although it was the one commodity that brought in revenue (even the theft of metal was lower). Now things have changed a bit, but not enough for Jackson County to take on more debt at this time “so we are back to Where can I recycle?,” said Trepagnier. There are red and green SP Recycling bins scattered throughout the county. Keep Jackson County Beautiful and SP Recycling are in partnership with the Commerce, Jefferson and Jackson County school systems, supporting their newspaper, magazine, shredded paper and office paper recycling programs. She said many people don’t realize they can recycle shredded paper. Many homes have shredders for security purposes. When the shredder basket is filled they empty it into a trash bag and throw it into
the garbage – “it is paper people. Recycle it,” she said. Most schools in Jackson County have bins on their campus, just look for them usually around the school’s dumpster area. There are bins at the Jackson County Administrative Building, Transfer Station, both compactor sites and at the Commerce Lanier Tech campus in the Badcock Shopping Center. SP recently placed a cardboard bin at that location and if the need continues, they will place another. Cardboard can be placed in any of the other bins, but we do ask that the boxes be broken down to conserve room in the bins. Our most recent adventure is recycling plastic bottles with SP. Citizens can now recycle their Nos. 1 and 2 plastic bottles at the Jackson County Transfer Station. The only type plastic that is to be placed in those bins is plastic bottles – water, soft drink, detergent, softener, cleaner, etc. – any bottle with a No. 1 or 2 - located on the bottom of the bottle in the recycling triangle. The Athens-Clarke County Recycling facility is most probably the closest full service recycling center to Jackson County. Athens Recycling Coordinator Suki Janssen says there are more Jackson County tags dropping stuff off at a couple of her satellite sites than there are Athens-Clarke County tags. “We’re very excited that so many are eager to recycle from Jackson County. They are more than welcomed to use the AthensClarke County drop off centers,” she said. Other county facilities are Oakwood, close to the Braselton/Hoschton side or Gwinnett Recycling Centers. These centers take many more items than we take in Jackson County. The best way to find out if they will take your product is to look at their websites. She said she isn’t without hope that one day in the very near future Jackson County willbuild a recycling center, “but I feel for sure it will be a while. There will be questions and answers to provide before that will come about.” She reminds citizens special recycling days continue the second Saturday of May and second Saturday of October each year. “Our Spring into Recycling Event is Saturday, May 11, at 16 Hendrix Drive in Jefferson, near the Jackson County Transfer Station and across from Lamar Murphy Field on County Farm Road,” said Trepagnier.
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singing God Bless America, to which everyone in the room stood and either raised their hands or placed their hand on their heart. A group of children in the back of the room waved American flags as they sang each word to the song. The four musicians sang several songs and each gave an inspiring testimony between songs. The closing prayer was said and all agreed that there was certainly a sense of togetherness and patriotism during the prayerful event. Other Day of Prayer observances were held in other area locations including at the Jefferson Clubhouse. See more at ClickThePaper.com
Singers from Teen Challenge performed “God Bless America” at the Day of Prayer event hosted in Commerce. See more scenes from the Day of Prayer at ClickThePaper.com
Braselton business breakfast to spotlight business marketing Breakfast in Braselton, a business breakfast and networking event hosted by the Downtown Development Authority of Braselton, will be held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 17, in the Community Room of the Braselton Police & Municipal Court Building. “Come and meet other business
owners and operators, network and share ideas,” says Downtown Director Amy Pinnell. Jessica Reynolds from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will be presenting a program on small business marketing. For more information and to RSVP, contact Amy Pinnell, Downtown Di-
rector, at Town of Braselton, P.O. Box 306, 65 Frances St., in Braselton. Call Pinnell at 706-684-0369 or email apinnell@braselton.net. Also visit www.downtownbraselton.com. The Braselton Police & Municipal Court Building is located at 5040 Highway 53 (use entrance back of building).
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ing designed from 6-8 p.m. Macaws invade the park from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and check out the petting zoo from 3-6 p.m. “We have many local acts that will take the stage during the day,” said Austin. The stage will be filled with entertainment throughout the day, culminating in a concert by The Tams starting at 8. A magic show is up first from 10:3011:15 a.m., followed by Studio One performing at noon with Brittany Wil-
liams taking the stage at 1. Claudia’s School of Dance performs at 1:30 p.m. The Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County will perform at 2 p.m. with Amy Bullock on stage at 2:30 p.m. Jefferson RADC Storm is up at 3 p.m., and Teggie Starrett entertains from 6-8 p.m. The Braselton Beach Bash has grown into an attraction for youngsters who are treated to an assortment of special beach-related freebies. Wingslingers will also be on hand with adult beverages.
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made wreaths, little girls accessories, BBQ, bling T-shirts, purses and women’s jewelry are among the types of vendor products which will be available. There will also be entertainment for all ages including free bungee jumps, bounce houses, a petting zoo, clowns with face painting in the park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and balloon animals be-
Commerce man arrested on kidnapping, burglary charges
Jackson County deputies responded to April 28 to an Allen Road residence in Commerce to a 911 hangup. A possible domestic situation was suspected and two victims of an apparent assault were located at the home. Both victims stated they were attacked by Jeffrey Demetric Dempson, 23, of Commerce, while they were asleep in their bed. Reports indicate Dempson forced
his way into the home through a window and, after assaulting the victims, he tried to drag the female victim from the home. Dempson was later arrested and is being charged with kidnapping, Burglary and two counts of battery. Dempson is currently in the Jackson County Jail without bond. Citizens are encouraged to notify their local law enforcement agencies
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of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706-367-8718. “Also please remember that you can provide information without being involved or identified by contacting the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s anonymous tip line at 706-367-3784 to report any criminal or suspicious activity,” said Sheriff Janis Mangum.
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