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Man wanted for murder of Arcade resident Warrants for Mou Moua have been issued in connection with the July 8 murder in Arcade. Larry Durham, 66, was found dead in his home at 133 Azalea Drive on thenight of July 8. The GBI and Arcade Police Department have been investigating leads in the case and issues warrants Moua for Moua on July 11 on charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and murder. Moua is an Asian male, who stands approximately 5-foot-2 and weighs around 120 pounds. Sherry Lang of hte GBI said Tuesday that Moua remains at large. The cause of death and motive in the case have not been released.
CHURCH
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Sunday mornings with worship starting at 10:30. Sunday night we begin at 6 pm and are currently studying Colossians. Wednesday night services start at 7 p.m. with prayer service and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesdays, we are in the book of Revelation. The Church is located at 99 E. Jefferson St., in Hoschton. For more information, contact Pastor Cory Sexton at the church office 706-6548415 or on his cell at 678234-9408. sss Union Baptist Church of Flowery Branch would like to invite you and your children to join us on July 26, 27 and 28 for a weekend Vacation Bible School. We will be sponsoring “Club VBS: Jungle Jaunt” just for kids ages 3 years to going into 6th grade next school year. There will be loads of fun studying how God is the One True God, making crafts to remind us of what we are learning, playing games in the rain forest, and eating snacks right out of the jungle. You can call Judy Horton
ROUNDUP
Continued from 3A self-esteem, modify inappropriate behavior, build skills for safety, resolve conflicts without violence and focus on healthy play. • $5,000 to Lekotek of Georgia, a charitable organization that provides children with disabilities with accessible play, adaptive technology and toys, information and resources, to provide staff and services through its Gainesville satellite office. • $5,000 to the Girls Leadership Summer Program in Gainesville, an intensive sixweek course for girls ages 13-17 that establishes mentoring relationships between the girls and women in the minority community, develops leadership and collaboration skills, and promotes the development of new leaders in the community. The Jackson EMC Foundation has put more than $7.7 million back into local communities since it was founded in 2005, funding 756 grants to organizations and 266 grants to individuals. Cooperative members participating in Operation Round Up have their monthly electric bills rounded up to the next dollar amount, with the “spare change” going to the Foundation. Any individual or charitable organization in the ten counties served by Jackson EMC (Clarke, Banks, Barrow, Franklin, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison and Oglethorpe) may apply for a Foundation grant by completing an application, available online at http://www.jacksonemc. com/foundation-guidelines or at local Jackson EMC offices. Applicants do not need to be a member of Jackson EMC.
The Paper | Thursday, July 18, 2013
SHERIFF REPORT Children safe after incident
A July 10 possible drowning call was responded to by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The call to a residence in the Windy Hill Mobile Home Park on Windy Hill Road in Jefferson was then said to be a possible seizure. The victim, a 3-year-old boy with Autism, was in the bathtub when the incident occurred. The child was transported to Athens Regional by med units, and two siblings were turned over to a family friend at the scene. Officers on the scene reported the living conditions within the home were deplorable. The home was infested with cockroaches, doors to the home were inoperable and the ceiling was falling in. There was a lengthy list of other concerns. The Sheriff’s Office continued its investigation into the matter, including reports from Athens Regional Medical Center, and as a result, Brandon James Hough, 20, of Jefferson, is facing one pending charge of cruelty to children in the second degree. All three children are now in the care of the Department of Family and Children’s Services and are doing fine.
Theft by receiving charges filed The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation related to a stolen wrecker
at 770 967-3154 to preregister, or register on Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m. The schedule is Friday, July 26, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Saturday, July 27, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday, July 28, from 9-11:30 a.m. We will finish up the fun on Sunday with a hamburger cookout. Come join us for a fun time. Normal Sunday services are Sunday school at 10 a.m. with worship service following at 11 a.m. Union Baptist Church is located at 5115 Union Church Road in Flowery Branch. sss A Back 2 School Bash is being held from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, on the property of Crossroads Church of Jackson County.
from Hurricane Mills, Tenn. The wrecker, valued at $230,000, was recovered in the Talmo area of the county where it had been abandoned. Further investigation resulted in a felony theft by receiving charge against William Lamar Tumlin, 34, of Jefferson. Tumlin has not yet been arrested and more charges may be forthcoming.
Drug charges come after search The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Department of Family and Children Services, conducted a search at a residence off of Wages Bridge Road in Nicholson. During the search, a quantity of methamphetamine was found along with items commonly used in the sale of methamphetamine such as scales and baggies. Jonathan Ellis Smith, 45, of Nicholson, was placed under arrest on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of tools for the commission of a crime. The Sheriff’s Office also seized U.S. currency from the residence as a result of the charges.
Child molestation charges levied Following a lengthy investigation, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Wesley Tyson Hanley, 33, of Danielsville, in connection with a 2012 case involved a 15-year-old girl.
The free event will fesature food, a live band, water slides, family water events and competitions, a chili cookoff and a raffle for prizes. The church property is located at 828 Highway 124 in Jefferson. sss Arbor Pointe Church invites you to come and worship at West Jackson Middle School at 10:30 each Sunday morning. A new message series will begin in August called “Amazing Grace” and will explore the nature of God’s love and grace, along with what it means for us to live gracefully. In September, worship will center around the theme of “GET REAL: Authentic Relationships in a Facebook Culture.” Nursery is provided
along with age-specific teaching for children and youth through 12th grade. For more information, visit the website: www. arborpointe.org. sss A friendly and inviting Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Braselton Library. The current topic is the Book of Acts. Contact Rev. Brad Greene of Arbor Point Church at 770-272-6778 or brad@ arborpointe.org. sss Yoga is available at 7 p.m. on Mondays at Hoschton United Methodist Church. The class is free but please bring a food donation for “Back-pack” ministry. Email jah1996@aol.com.
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Hanley, who was taken into custody on July 10, is facing charges of aggravated child molestation, child molestation and statutory rape. After obtaining evidence and receiving results from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab, the Sheriff’s Office was able to secure arrest warrants for Hanley, who is currently being held in the Jackson County Jail with no bond. sss A Danielsville man has been charged with child molestation with another charge expected after a July 7 call to a Maysville location. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Maysville area of Jackson County in reference to a call involving an adult male and a young female. A witness at the residence reported seeing Christopher R.C. Thomason, 22, of Danielsville touching the child inappropriately. After initial interviews were conducted, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomason, who was being held Tuesday in the Jackson County Jail. A cruelty to children charge is also expected as the investigation is ongoing due to the possibility of another victim in the home. 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. 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.
HUMC is located at 12 Mulberry St., in Hoschton. sss Feeding Jackson County Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Pendergrass Flea Market on Tuesday, July 20.
Gates open at 7 a.m. and volunteers begin handing out food at 8 a.m. First come, first serve. Anyone interested in volunteering or sponsoring a food truck should contact Sherry Grant at 706-367-3704.
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