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10 Sheriff’s cruisers to be added

By LEANNE AKIN lakin@clickthepaper.com

Ten cruisers will be added to the fleet of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in the next fiscal year’s budget.

Sheriff-elect Janis Mangum had consulted with County Manager Kevin Poe to express concern about the high mileage on some of the existing fleet. That appeal prompted Poe to include a recommendation for additional cars in the final budget recommendation to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

Waiting another year to get back on a replacement schedule for law enforcement vehicles could have proved costly on maintenance expenses on existing cruisers, many which have logged more than 100,000 miles, Mangum said.

“I am thankful to get what I got,” said Mangum, after the Oct. 4 called meeting.

The board voted unanimously, with Commissioner Tom

Crow absent, to approve the budget resolutions for 2013.

The total budget of $63,795,293 represents a 3.45 percent decrease from Fiscal Year 2012, and the General Fund budget of $34,382,976 is a 3.68 percent decrease. The board also accepted the tax resolution and the required state form for the millage rate certification which Tax Commissioner Don Elrod will take to the Georgia Department of Revenue.

The millage rate for unincorporated Jackson County will be 8.61 with the incorporated rate at 9.87 mills. The county school millage will be 18.9 mills with the school bond at 3.1 mills. The certificate also includes the millage rate established by the individual fire boards. The millage rates range from .73 mills for the North Jackson Fire District to 1.88 for the West Jackson Fire District.

To accomplish the spending cuts recommended by Poe, nine furlough days will be taken and EMS fees will

See MILLAGE, page 2A

County BOE keeps millage rate

Jackson County Board of Education set the millage rate for county residents at its Oct.4 meeting.

Superintendent Dr. John Green recommended the millage rate not exhibit any change and be consistent with the current rates.

The millage rate for management and operations is set to stay the same at 18.9 mills, so resident shouldn’t see an increase in their property taxes for the fiscal year of 2012.

The millage rate for bond retirement was also approved by the school board for 3.1 mills, which is the same rate as last year as well.

Residents can assess their property tax rate by multiplying the assessed value of their property by the mill rate and then dividing it by 1,000.

The school board also approved the tax anticipation note for the 2012 fiscal year as well. Hamilton State Bank, one of four banks bidding on the project, was the lowest bidder at 0.70 percent.

– Katie Justice

Cheers to Mayfield Dairy

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By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com

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With Mayfield milk products raised high, Braselton’s Mayor and Council “toasted” the announcement of the reopening of the Mayfield Dairy Visitor Center at their meeting Monday evening. Dawn Thompson of Mayfield relayed the reopening announcement, effective Nov. 9. Councilman Richard Mayberry, Dawn Thompson of Mayfield, Mayor Bill Orr, Councilwoman Peggy Slappey, Councilmen Dudley Ray and Tony Funari celebrated.

Visitors center to reopen Nov. 9

By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com The visitor center at the Mayfield Dairy Farms in Braselton will be reopening its doors in November, and that’s something to celebrate.

The visitor center, which closed last fall, is scheduled to reopen Nov. 9 with free tours through the end of the year.

Visits to the gift shop and ice cream parlor will remain free but, beginning in 2013, tours will cost $3. Each tour participant will receive a free scoop of Mayfield ice cream.

According to representative from Mayfield, the visitor’s center was closed for economic reasons.

“As we indicated last fall, we were eager to reopen if we could find an economically viable way of doing so. Many guests suggested they would be willing to pay a small fee for the informational tours,” said Mary Williams, Mayfield general manager.

“The loss of the Visitors Center was felt by everyone in the community to some extent and we hope that those who mourned its closing will rally around the reopening and let Mayfield know how much we’ve missed them,” said Braselton Town Manager and Clerk Jennifer Dees.

Mayfield will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with tours beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting

until 4 p.m. No tours will be offered on Wednesdays. On Saturdays, the center will be open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., with tours running from 10 a.m. and the last tour departing at 1 p.m.

“We are thrilled to be able to open the Braselton Visitor Center again,” said Williams. “In addition, the Town of Braselton has offered its support. We know the Visitor Center has been a great way for our business to connect with our consumers and the general public, and we’re excited to bring this attraction back.”

“Mayfield Dairy farms has been, since its opening in 1997, the premier

See MAYFIELD, page 2A

All 180 state school districts have been accused of illegally using taxpayer money to campaign against the “Charter School Amendment,” according to a lawsuit filed by five Georgia residents, including the chairman of the Jackson County Republican Party.

The “Charter School Amendment” is a proposed amendment for the Georgia Constitution that would allow the state to establish a commission to hear charter school proposals. The amendment is on the Nov. 6 ballot, and advance in-person voting begins on Monday, Oct. 15.

In the lawsuit, Fulton County School System and the Gwinnett County School District are listed as lead defendands. However, neither the state Superintendent John Barge nor the State Department of Education is named among the defendants.

The lawsuit alleges that school system officials utilizing teacher staff meetings to organize opposition to the amendment were using state resources for a political purpose.

Plaintiffs in the case include Rich Thompson, the founder of 100Dads; R. Allen Hughes; Jackson County Republican Party chairman Kelley O’Bryan Gary; Rae AnneHarkness; and Kara Martin.

Gary attributes his role as a parent as to his reason for joining in the suit, saying that as a parent he has a sense of urgency to do what he can to help improve the schools.

“My immediate concern is to prevent school systems from abusing taxpayer resources and standing in the way of giving parents quality choices. We are already seeing an impact as the Attorney General has advised the state superintendent and local school boards that they do not have the right to use public resources in a political campaign,” said Gary.

“Unfortunately some of this behavior seems to be ongoing and needs to be addressed,” said Gary, regarding his role in filing the suit.

The court was asked to prevent the defendants from further violations and to reimburse the public treasury for proven violations.

See AMENDMENT, page 2A

Piedmont Circuit Drug Court offers new chance

By STANLEY DUNLAP Regional staff It was an emotional evening for four people battling drug addiction as they celebrated a long journey to normalcy Oct. 3.

The group from the Piedmont Circuit Drug Court graduated at a ceremony attended by dozens of family members, friends and supporters. They included three Barrow County graduates and the first Jackson County graduate. The graduates and their families and friends often teared up as they discussed the journey from the lowest points of addiction to sobriety.

Barrow County’s Jackie Patton, who’s battling a methamphetamine addiction, said it’s the program that has taught him how to “stand up and fight again.”

“This program was offered to me by the grace of God,” said the former bull rider.

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“When I started, all I had was willingness and determination, all I could muster to beat this.”

Patton spent 30 days in jail after a diluted drug test but, since January of 2010, he’s shown a dramatic turnaround and is helping start a new Alcoholics Anonymous program, said Mike McDonald, Drug Court treatment case manager for Barrow County.

Danyell Eakins, of Jackson County, was someone who took the responsibility of going through the program seriously from the first day, said Judge Currie Mingledorff, who presides over the Drug Court.

During that time, she’s been able to earn a promotion at her job.

She’s been able to overcome obstacles, said Tamisha Rogers, Drug Court treatment provider for Jackson County.

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Speaking at the Oct. 3 graduation ceremony held in the Barrow County Courthouse courtroom was Danyell Eakins, the first graduate of Jackson County Drug Court.

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Cars lease-purchase OK’d

Kelley Gary involved

be increasing. Funds will be available for the one-time salary supplement Poe had proposed to recognize the sacrifice of employees with the continuing furloughs.

With a three-year lease-purchase, Jackson County will be adding $74,911 for the additional Sheriff’s vehicles.

Commission Dwain Smith said he would support the additional vehicles because of the hard hit the county budget would take the following year if only two cars were added next year.

“That sounds like a reasonable request for me,” said Commissioner Bruce Yates.

“It’s unfair, it’s unethical, and I believe it is illegal for school systems and the state school superintendent to use taxpayer dollars to take sides in a political campaign,” Gary said. “Educators should be focused on teaching children, not playing politics with taxpayer money.”

A Wednesday hearing was scheduled by Superior Court Judge Wendy Shoob to determine whether a preliminary injuction should be granted over the challenge of public funds spending toward the campaign.

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BM&K awarded Braselton Brothers Store project destination in Braselton for families. Its role in offering educational opportunities and excellent ice cream has helped us identify the Town of Braselton as a destination offering something for everyone,” said Dees.

Also at the Monday meeting, the Braselton Town Council awarded the Braselton Brothers Store project to the low bidder, BM&K Construction.

Bids were opened and tabulated on Sept. 28 with BM&K’s low bid of $770,000, and after the opening, project manager Brian Whitfield of Smith Dalia Architects examined the first of several alternates suggested by BM&K which could provide cost savings for the town. Other alternates will require further review, said Dees at the Oct. 4 work session.

The project is being partially funded through a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant so a required letter of contractor clearance was obtained from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

The council questioned the nearly $500,000 price difference which separated the bids.

“The architects were shocked that anyone was over $1 million,” said Dees.

Three bids exceeded the million dollar mark. Dees explained the difference between the bids as the price of subcontractors and overhead added on by the contractor.

Also bidding on the project was Talbot Construction, $811,100; Van Winkle &

Fire report West Jackson Fire Department ■ On Sept. 30, a Highway 53 resident with chest and pains in his leg was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

■ A female on White Street was transported to a local medical facility after experiencing pain and discomfort from muscle spasms on Sept.

30.

■ A two-vehicle accident was reported on Interstate 85 northbound on Sept. 30. Both vehicles experienced significant rollover damage. One vehicle, which was overturned, had three passengers and the driver.

The driver and two of the passengers had only minor cuts and abrasions.

The third passenger was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered a head injury, but she refused transport. The driver of the other vehicle suffered neck injuries and was transported to a nearby medical facility.

■ A single-vehicle wreck was reported on Sept.

30 on Interstate 85 southbound. The vehicle had rollover damage, but the driver was uninjured.

■ On Sept. 30, a twovehicle accident was reported on Interstate 85 northbound. The driver of one of the vehicles exited his car to get the plate number of the other vehicle when he was struck in the legs by the other vehicle. The patient refused transport.

Company, $857,000; C.B.C. Construction, $859,085; Scroggs & Grizzell, $871,860; Bon Building Services, $911,882; Hartley Construction, $1,027,300; R.G. Williams, $1,075,456; and Ricks Contractors, $1,261,000.

An optional pre-bid meeting was held and the prospective bidders could go inside the structure, including the stores, which will be renovated. The building was opened a number of days for contractors and subs to visit, said Dees.

Mayor Bill Orr asked about the structural soundness of the building and was assured by Dees that civil engineers were involved in the process. Minimal foundation work will be required, she said.

Doors and windows will be removed with new frames going in for the windows. Original glass will be replaced on the front of the building which is getting little exterior change. Bricks which are removed will also be preserved and utilized elsewhere in the design efforts.

All materials must be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.

Some changes to the original design have resulted with the plans for the Town Green.

The current rear of the building is where the most change will occur as it will be terraced with handicapped access being added. Additional restrooms will be added and the supermarket area will be divided for new tenant space with restrooms being added.

The building will be brought up to ADA

■ A Hickory Bluff resident reported chest and back pain in addition to nausea on Oct. 1. The woman had had three heart surgeries and was advised to go to the hospital. She was transported to a medical facility.

■ An EMS response was made for a man on Jessie Cronic Road on Oct. 3. The man was experiencing a seizure and has a history of seizures. He was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

■ A Highway 53 resident was transported to a medical facility on Oct. 4. The same day, a Highway 53 resident was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

■ On Oct. 4, a Davenport Road resident was assisted into an ambulance.

■ A Josh Pirkle Road resident was assisted to his feet on Oct. 5.

■ A vehicle accident was reported on Highway 53 on Oct. 5. One of the drivers experienced chest pain but refused transport. The other driver was disoriented and was transported to Barrow Regional Medical Center.

■ A Highway 53 resident was transported Oct. 6 to a local medical facility after having a seizure.

■ An EMS call was reported for a Bell Avenue resident on Sept. 23.

The patient was transported to a nearby medical facility.

■ A Curk Roberts Road resident was treated and transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Sept. 23.

standards and into a modern design.

Dees stressed the revitalization will be working around the existing three tenants.

The Braselton Tile space will be getting new power and water lines. Several grease traps will be added to accommodate future restaurant potential and new fire stairs will be added.

The existing dental office will remain in its current location. Councilman Tony Funari asked if any upgrades were required for the dental office. Only flooring needs to be replaced, said Dees.

“It’s going to be difficult but we are committed to accommodating our tenants,” said Dees, who noted the contractor will be keeping the tenants informed.

Don Clerici and Robert McGrath with BM&K attended the work session.

The council also agreed on Monday to proceed with necessary intergovernmental agreements to recover excise taxes on energy used in manufacturing operations within the town limits in Jackson and Gwinnett counties but not Jackson County. The council had already agreed to join with Hall and its cities to recoup the tax.

The Georgia General Assembly, seeking ways to attract more industry, decided earlier this year to phase out the tax over a four-year period, however, local governments can seek to collect their percentage and the 1 percent paid on local education initiatives remains in place.

■ An EMS call was placed for a Highway 60 resident who had fallen.

The resident was helped off the ground.

■ A possible gas leak was reported at a location along Cherry Drive on Sept. 24. Responders did not find any smell and advised personnel to contact their gas company.

■ A sprinkler was accidently activated at a location on Cherry Drive on Sept. 24.

■ A New Liberty Church Road resident experiencing pain and difficulty breathing was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Sept.

26.

■ A person experiencing an allergic reaction was reported on Sept.

26 on Highway 53. The patient was transported to a medical facility.

■ A controlled burning at a Highway 53 location required assistance.

■ An individual on a bus stopped on Highway 124 experienced chest pains and was transported to a nearby medical facility on Sept. 28.

■ An E.G. Barnett Road resident experienced chest pains and difficulty breathing on Sept. 28 and was transported to a nearby medical facility.

■ A Highway 60 resident fell and required assistance on Sept. 28.

■ On Sept. 29 a woman experiencing severe pain from an earlier fall was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

■ A Hoschton woman experiencing back pains and elevated blood pressure was transported to Gwinnett Medical on Sept. 29.

Broun labels evolution, Big Bang Theory as ‘lies straight from pit of hell’

By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com According to one Georgia lawmaker, evolution, embryology and the Big Bang Theory are “lies straight from the pit of hell.”

Republican lawmaker Paul Broun is making headlines throughout the country for his Sept. 27 remarks at a sportsman’s banquet in Hartwell, during which he denounced scientific theories proposing the earth is older than 9,000 years old.

A video of his speech depicts Broun speaking to the audience, saying these modern scientific beliefs are trying Broun to keep “folks who are taught [them] from understanding they need a savior.”

Broun goes on to say that, “There’s a lot of scientific data that I found out as a scientist that actually show that this is really a young Earth. I believe that the Earth is about 9,000 years old. I believe that it was created in six days as we know them. That’s what the Bible says.”

The age of the Earth is widely believed to be around 4.5 billion years. A geological study published by the U.S. Department of the Interior rocks found on Earth have been found to be over three billion years old according to radiometric dating.

“And what I’ve come to learn is that it’s the manufacturer’s handbook, is what I call it. It teaches us how to run our lives individually, how to run our families, how to run our churches. But it teaches us how to run all our public policy and everything in society. And that’s the reason, as your congressman, I hold the Holy Bible as being the major directions to me of how I vote in Washington, D.C., and I’ll continue to do that,” said Broun in his speech.

Broun serves on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.

Broun is running unopposed for re-election in District 10, which includes Jackson County.

Brothers buried man’s body Twin brothers are in police custody after the body of a missing Florida man was found in a shallow concrete grave in the yard of a Winder home on Monday.

Christopher Cormier is being held at the Barrow County Detention Center and William Cormier is in the Jackson County Jail.

They are currently facing charges of concealing a death after Winder Police officers were contacted by Florida authorities Monday morning, according to Winder Police

Chief Dennis Dorsey.

A Tuesday autopsy revealed that the man found in the grave, suspected to be missing Pensacola reporter Sean Christopher Dugas, died from blunt force trauma to the head.

Officials are now working to determine what the Cormiers’ role was in the death of man found in the yard of a Sixth Avenue home that belonged to the father of the twins.

POLICE REPORT Braselton Police Department ■ An officer investigating a suspicious vehicle complaint on Oct. 2 behind a Sprout Springs Road business discovered a checkbook lying beside a dumpster. The checkbook was taken as evidence to be either destroyed or returned to its owner.

■ More than $500 damage was reported at a local golf course on Oct. 4.

■ An officer patrolling on Jessie Cronic Road on Oct. 6 reported damage to an abandoned guard shack.

Someone had removed the plywood covering the windows and throw the glass onto a paved area.

■ An Oct. 6 traffic stop made a vehicle with a stolen tag resulted in the arrest of a Fayetteville woman traveling from South Carolina on Interstate 85. The vehicle was also found to be stolen and seemingly fraudulent blank checks were found within the vehicle. The

woman was found to be burnt marijuana led to wanted on warrants in a search of the vehicle Greenville and Spartanwhich resulted in the burg, S.C. finding of a marijuana She was charged with cigarette. The driver the use of a license was issued a warning plate for the purpose of for tint violation and a concealing or misrepcitation for the possesresenting identity of vesion of marijuana. hicles and four counts of felony theft.

■ A vehicle was stopped after being clocked at 81 mph in a ■ A physical dispute 55-mph zone on Highwas reported at a South way 211 on Oct. 7. The Apple Valley Road residriver had the odor of dence on Sept. 28. an alcoholic beverage ■ A Brannon Drive on his breath and was resident reported a full investigated for driving under the influence. The gas can stolen from the bed of his truck on driver was then transSept. 28. ported to the Gwinnett ■ A Jackson Trail Road County Jail. resident reported sev■ A White Walnut Way eral items stolen from resident reported Oct. her unlocked vehicle on 7 being harassed by Sept. 28. a woman he had met ■ Items were reported online and gone on stolen from an unlocked several dates with. vehicle at a Brannon ■ A vehicle traveling Drive location on Sept. southbound on Inter28. state 85 was pulled over for overly dark tint See POLICE, page 3A windows. The smell of

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Judge: Addicts must be accountable “She came in with a willingness and openness to make necessary changes to maintain her sobriety,” she said.

The other graduates were Timothy Gunter and William Smith.

Smith said he’s at a better place now after years of issues involving drugs and lying to family.

“In reality I didn’t sacrifice any,” he said. “The one sacrifice was my family, the people who loved me, who put up with all my crap.”

The drug court program involves intensive treatment over an average of two years. During that time, there are numerous meetings and treatment sessions, drug tests and employment assistance.

Statistics from 20 years of Drug Courts throughout the nation show that the programs reduce crime by as much as 35 percent more than other sentencing options. Also the courts are six times as likely to have people stay in treatment long enough to get them better, according to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.

The courts also provide a savings for taxpayers by saving them as much as $3.36 for every $1 invested into the court. That includes money saved from sentencing, jail time and court proceedings.

The Drug Court provides resources, however it is the

participants who make the necessary changes, said Project ADAM Clinical Director Bob Davis.

“Bottom line, Drug Court hasn’t done anything for these folks,” Davis said. “We provide a forum, an opportunity for these folks to get better.”

Now it’s up to the graduates to make a difference in other’s lives, said guest speaker Raymond Scott, who is the inpatient program manager for Willingway Drug Addiction and Alcohol Treatment Center.

“This journey isn’t about you — it’s about who you can help, who you can grab,” said Scott, who is a recovering addict.

Judge Mingledorff talks with Chamber about Drug Court Earlier in the day, Piedmont Judicial Circuit Judge Currie Mingledorff spoke to the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce about Drug Court, which is helping hard-core addicts who have been in the court system over and over as a result of their use or sell of drugs.

Drug Court is a court designed to address drug-driven crime,” said Mingledorff, who notes that judges can’t do it by themselves. It takes the

POLICE from page 2A ■ On Sept. 29, a disagreement between a man and a woman and her daughter resulted in the daughter slapping the man at a Jefferson apartment.

■ Suspicious activity was reported on Sept.

29 by a West Castle View Drive resident.

■ On Sept. 29, a Braselton Farms Drive man reported receiving harassing text messages.

■ A Brockton Loop woman reported a leash law violation by her neighbor on Sept. 29.

The neighbor’s dog was not tethered up and the woman said had been coming into her yard and growling at her children.

■ A civil dispute was reported on Sept. 29 at Winder Highway business.

■ A woman driving along Old Gainesville Highway was arrested for violating the terms of her probationary drivers license on Sept. 29.

■ On Sept. 29, a suspicious person was reported to be sitting on the porch of an empty Hoschton home.

■ A man driving with a suspended driver’s license was arrested on Highway 53 on Sept. 30.

■ On Sept. 30, the driver of a car stopped for doing 78 mph on Highway 129 was arrested for doing 78 mph in a 55mph zone and driving without a license.

■ A Billie Dean Drive resident called to report her son, who she believed to be under the influence of drugs, making threats to burn her house down on Sept.

30.

■ A vacant home on Winder Highway was broken into on Oct. 1. The back chain locking the gate was cut, the back door was kicked in and wiring inside the house was cut.

■ An accident along Old State Road was reported to have damaged a mailbox on Oct. 1.

■ On Oct. 2, an officer accompanied a Jefferson man to retrieve his tool box from a Holly Springs Road location.

■ On Oct. 2 a Joshua Way resident placed a complaint about his neighbor’s dogs constantly barking throughout the night.

■ On Oct. 3, a New Cut Road resident reported items stolen from her yard some time between

Sept. 6 and 14.

■ A Jefferson woman reported someone using her debit card to make unauthorized purchases at a store in Arizona on Oct. 3.

■ On Oct. 3, a Highway 124 resident called 911 in regard to a verbal dispute. The woman had invited another woman to stay with her to help her out. However, the second woman didn’t help and when the resident asked her to leave the woman started got mad and began yelling.

■ An attempted burglary was reported at a Highway 53 business on Oct. 3 after two men attempted to pry open a back door.

■ Three vehicles were reportedly entered at a Wood Cove home on Oct. 3.

■ A windshield was shattered by a softball at West Jackson Park on Oct. 3.

■ A Pendergrass chicken farm owner reported finding several gas cans around his property on Oct. 3.

■ A two vehicle accident was reported at the Highway 53 exit of Interstate 85 on Oct. 3.

A woman was rear ended by her friend who was following her home.

■ A possible prowler was reported at a Hog Mountain Road residence on Oct. 3. The resident reported someone attempting to enter her basement until she saw them. The prowler then ran away.

■ A welfare check for an elderly Brooks Road resident on Oct. 3 was forwarded to Adult Protective Services due to the house being full of garbage or junk and there not appearing to be any food for the woman.

■ A man, who was walking north on Interstate 85 on Oct. 4, was discovered to be wanted

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Judge Currie Mingledorff spoke about Drug Court at the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s Oct. 3 breakfast meeting.

Danylee Eakins is congratulated by her fiance and sister at the graduation as those in attendance applauded the successful completion of Drug Court by the participants.

coordination of the District Attorney’s office, Sheriff, defense counsel and probation officials. The intensive effort to create a Drug Court in the Piedmont Circuit began in 2009 with grant funds to help ease some of the workload of the circuit which was the busiest per capita in Georgia with 3,200 cases per judge.

“That’s too busy,” said Mingledorff.

Another Piedmont Superior Court judge will be added next year to help reduce the caseload volume.

Theft and burglary has been on the rise as those addicted to illegal and prescription drugs are stealing to support their habit.

“There is a huge painkiller epidemic among us,” Mingledorff said.

The judge reminded that a year ago, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal stood together with the three branches of state government to stress that $3 billion a year spent to keep one in every 13 Georgians behind bars, on probation or parole is not spending

that can be maintained. Mingledorff said violent and repeat offenders have a place behind bars while those nonviolent and property low-risk offenders would be better served by addressing the problem which makes them criminals rather than locking them up to learn to be better criminals. According to the Special Council, one in four inmates suffers from mental health problems.

Judge Mingledorff meets with Drug Court participants weekly after the team assesses whether or not progress has been made. Participants, who are frequently drug-tested, are rewarded or sanctioned. They also participate in group therapy and have a 9 p.m. curfew.

“Addicts need a handle on their addiction to start their recovery,” said Mingledorff.

in Michigan. The man claimed his mother was supposed to pick him up from work, but her truck was in the shop. He then gave the officer a fake name that was a letter off from his real name.

When the officer ran the fake name, the man’s real name appeared.

The man then offered the officer to talk to his mother, who was actually his girlfriend’s mother, and she told the officer the man’s real name.

He was then arrested for the warrant and for giving a false name to police.

■ A purse found along the side of Highway 53 was handed over to an officer and was eventually returned to its owner on Oct. 4.

■ A passenger in a suspicious vehicle was arrested for a warrant out of Hall County on Oct. 4.

■ A dispute over property was reported on Forest Lake Road on Oct. 4 between a mother and her three children.

■ A driver stopped for speeding along Highway 129 was found to be driving without insurance and with a suspended registration on Oct. 4.

■ A Jefferson woman reported being the victim of identity theft on Oct. 4. The woman stated someone was using her Social Security number without her permission to open a credit card with a store and order a box of cell phones.

■ On Oct. 5, a verbal dispute was reported at a Meadow Creek Drive residence between a woman and her son. The woman said her son was being rude and disrespectful, and had left the residence before the police arrived.

■ A Jefferson man was arrested on charges on disorderly conduct at a Cecil Clark Road residence on Oct. 5. The man’s son called the sheriff’s office saying his dad no longer lived

at the residence and was causing a problem. When the officer approached, the man began cussing at the officer and eventually tried to shove him. The man was placed under arrest but continued to call the officer names. He said if he knew the officer

was coming, he would have been ready for him despite the officer advising him to use his right to remain silent because everything he said would be in the report.

■ On Oct. 7, the driver of a car that appeared to disabled along Interstate 85 northbound was ar-

rested on multiple charges. The license plate of the car was registered to a different vehicle, the driver was intoxicated and later tested for a blood alcohol content of .207, the driver did not have a license, and he also received a charge of failure to maintain lane.

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CHURCH NEWS Mulberry Baptist Church is hosting a 6 p.m. singing on Sunday, Oct. 14, featuring The Mitchells.

Mulberry Baptist Church is located at 5970 Thompson Mill Road in Hoschton.

Call Doug at 770-534-0023. sss CrossView Church is holding a Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 5-7 pm. Please join in by bringing friends, family and neighbors to enjoy all of the food, hayrides, inflatables, games and fun at no cost. Come meet some new friends at CrossView Church, located at 1219 Highway 124 in Hoschton. Call 678-425-9831. sss Covenant Baptist Church invites you to join in on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at the Depot in downtown Hoschton. Nursery and children’s church is provided. You may reach Pastor Todd Coble at 678-316-0273. God bless you and “See you at the Depot.” sss Walnut Fork Baptist Church will be hosting a Fall Festival for everyone in the community on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 4-6:30 p.m.

After the festival, a movie, the title to be announced, will start at 6:30 p.m. and be over around 8-8:30 p.m.

The festival will include games, trunk or treat, hay ride, kids bounce house, cake walk and much more. Also, everyone will receive a voucher for a free hot dog, chips and drink.

This will be an evening of fun, fellowship and family time. Please come prepared for if there’s cool weather during the movie.

Come and enjoy this evening with others in the community. sss Share a traditional worship service with Jefferson Presbyterian Church beginning at 11 a.m. on Sundays.

Sunday school for children more than 4 years of age and youth begins at 9:45 a.m. A nursery is available for infants to age 4 during worship. Pastor Doug Hilliard leads a study for adults, “What It Means to be Presbyterian,” at 9:45 a.m.

Jefferson Presbyterian Church is located at 243 Washington St., in downtown Jefferson. Office hours are by appointment; call 706-367-5577, visit t http://jeffersonpc.org or email jpc_pcusa@windstream.net. sss CrossView Church would like to invite anyone who wishes to pray for our country to join us in our Worship Center on Monday, Nov. 5. Doors will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for this specific Day of Prayer for our nation. CrossView Church is located at 1219 Highway 124 in Hoschton. Call 678-425-9831. sss

Northeast Church announces a new ministry, The Caring Place, to provide assistance to those in need and meet physical and spiritual needs in the community. This is the combined ministry of Hope for the Hungry and Duds and Spuds, and offers food, clothing and free haircuts monthly, thanks to a host of volunteers. It will be held the first Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Northeast Church, and began Oct. 3. 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 706-654-3205 or admin@mynortheastchurch.com. sss Calling all Youth to “The Gathering” from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, for a night of games, food, rocking worship and a word from God just for you. The free event for middle and high school age youth will feature FishForce and Joe Peabody Jr. The event will be held at The Springs Church @ 6553 Spout Springs Road (right in front of Flowery Branch High School). Questions? Visit www.thespringschurch.org, contact jamie@fishforce.com or call 770-9659506. sss Come shop “The Springs Church Fall Bazaar” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Get an early start on Christmas shopping with many different vendors. Jewelry, afghans, homemade soaps, wreaths, hand bags, children’s accessories and many other items will be available. The Men’s Ministry will have available world -class pork BBQ plates for $5.

Plates will include a pork BBQ sandwich, slaw and potato salad.

The Springs Church is located at 6553 Spout Springs Road (right in front of Flowery Branch High School) Visit www.thespringschurch.org or call 770965-9506. sss “Fall” for The Springs Church at the annual fall festival from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28. It’s free. Join in for the 3-4:30 p.m. for Trunk or Treat, games, cake walk, costume contest and more.

The famous chili cook-off begins at 4:30 p.m.

The Springs Church is located at 6553 Spout Springs Road. Contact Jeannette Peterman at 770-335-9073 or email childrens@thespringschurch. org. The website is www.thespringschurch.org sss Auburn First Baptist will host a Harvest Day Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 31, beginning at 5:30 p.m.with fun and games for everyone.

The church is participating in Operation Christmas Child, filling shoeboxes for needy children. The deadline is Nov. 12.

Never too busy for Jesus This week has felt like a why no matter how busy I season change! The temperget, I keep a constant apature and leaves are starting pointment with Jesus Christ to drop, the home decor for prayer time and Bible has changed, pumpkins study every morning. are everywhere, and even Again, it has not always Walmart has added Christbeen this way. However, mas items to their inventory. things changed a few years Along with the official ago when I was challenged David Walters start of a new season, I’ve by some words from Bill The Pastor’s Pen also experienced a personal Hybels, pastor of Willowseason change. It is the creek Community Church. busy season for me, my family and my Bill said, “You’re too busy not to pray.” church? Maybe you’re in that season too. In other words, the business item that Is your life busy right now? Mine is should be constant is time with the consuper busy. Last week, my normal work stant One, Jesus Christ. week was shortened so our church staff To avoid becoming dormant like the and leadership could attend a two-day trees in my personal life, I have learned leadership conference. On Saturday, to make time for myself early in the my 6-year-old had a baseball game that morning. I chose early in the morning we had to arrive at the park for at 8 a.m. because I don’t have to share myself with Then we showered, changed and went anyone else. So, each morning, I get up to the Amigos for Christ Festival in Suand get to CrossFit Pure in Hamilton wanee where our church worship band Mill to workout at 5:30. After the hour played and I spoke benefitting their great long workout, I return home to spend apministry. After we finished, my wife and proximately one hour in Bible study and I immediately went to the wedding of a prayer. Both the exercise of my body missionary couple in our church. That and my spirit every morning makes the was last Saturday. busy pace of life sustainable. I now look This Saturday, I start with set-up for forward to the morning because I know our church’s Fall Festival in Braselton that I’m too busy not to do both those Park, go to my son’s baseball game and things, primarily pray. then return to the park to help tear-down In this ever-increasingly busy season, I the festival. That feels busy to me. Does want to encourage you to be ever-increasit feel busy to you? If you said, “yes,” ingly constant in prayer. Jesus retreated then I think you should be writing this frequently for prayer, and so should we. article. If you said, “no,” then you really Spending time in the presence of God need to keep reading. allows us to experience the fruit of the I’ve had seasons of busy-ness before ever-constant God in our lives. That fruit where I end up wearing myself and is listed in Galatians 5:22 and includes others out. This season of busy-ness is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodnot the same. What is different in this ness, gentleness, faithfulness and selfseasonal change? I’ve learned to rely on control. That’s exactly what you and I the one thing that never changes, Jesus need in busy-ness, and that’s exactly what Christ. Our faith affirms that Jesus Christ God promises to provide when you are is the same yesterday, today, and forever not too busy to pray!

(Hebrews 13:8). When I stay connected David Walters is pastor of The Vine in to Jesus, it does not matter if life is busy Hoschton. He can be reached at david@ or boring, difficult or easy, high or low. connecttothevine.org.

Jesus Christ keeps me constant. That’s

First Baptist of Jefferson will host Blessing of the Animals All God’s creatures, along with their human owners, are invited to First Baptist Church of Jefferson at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14, for a Blessing of the Animals service.

This special worship service allows families and their pets to praise God for the goodness of creation and to receive a special individual blessing. Families are asked to bring donations of cat or dog food, cat litter or pet toys for the Humane Society of Jackson County.

The Blessing of the Animals is a service that celebrates God and commemorates the life and service of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Born in Italy in 1182, he was noted for his commitment to justice and deep love of all creation. Francis died on Oct. 3, 1226. Churches around the world celebrate his life and ministry each year in early October.

“There’s no doubt that pets enrich our lives,” said the Rev. Justin J. Safley, Associate Pastor/Minister to Youth. “Don’t miss this opportunity to acknowledge the special relationship you have with your pet.”

Bring your furry, feathered or finned friend to First Baptist Church’s Blessing of the Animals. All animals should be kept in a pet carrier or on a leash and wear identification. Nervous, aggressive or unavailable creatures can be represented by a photo or drawing.

First Baptist Church is located at 246 Washington St., in Jefferson. Call the church office number at 706-367-8332 or visit www.fbcjefferson.org. Senior Pastor is Dr. Michael Helms.

Cats, dogs, birds, frogs and all pets great and small, regardless of denomination or religious background, are welcomed, said Safley.

OBITUARIES Dorothy Verner Braselton

Died Oct. 1, 2012 Mrs. Dorothy Verner Braselton, 96, of Lawrenceville and formerly of Commerce, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Verner of Commerce; husband, Harrison W. Braselton; and grandparents, Judge and Mrs. W. W. Stark of Commerce and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Verner of Martin.

Survivors are her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Braselton Morris and husband, Dr. Brian H. Morris; and granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Ruth Morris.

She was a graduate of Commerce High School Class of 1932 and the University of Georgia Class of 1936 with AB ED degree. She was a charter member of Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and belonged to Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi and Thalian Blackfriars Drama Society.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lawrenceville and belonged to the following patriotic societies: Joseph Habersham Chapter of D.A.R. in Atlanta, Dames of the Court of Honor, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century (the Gov. Francis Lovelace Chapter), Daughters of the American Colonists (James Edward Oglethorpe Chapter), Georgia Branch of Huguenots of the Founders of Manakin and the Magna Charta Dames.

She was a former member of the Lawrenceville Dogwood Garden Club.

In addition, Mrs. Braselton was an avid bridge player.

She was the last surviving charter member of the “Wednesday Bridge Club”

and played with that group until she was 93. She was also a member of two other local bridge clubs.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel with the Rev. Inman Houston officiating. Interment followed at Grey Hill Cemetery in Commerce.

Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Lawrenceville, First Baptist Church of Commerce or Commerce Presbyterian Church.

Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, Lawrenceville The Paper, Oct. 11, 2012

Carol Ann Breon

Died Oct. 2, 2012 Carol Ann Breon, 58, of Winder, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Jean Lynch Feeney. She was formerly employed with the Gwinnett County Police Department as an administrative assistant.

Funeral services were held Sunday Oct. 7, 2012, in the Evans Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jeff Williams officiating.

Survivors include her husband, George Breon; children and spouses, Carrie and Jerry Herb of Jefferson, Kelly Lynn and Ian Coyne, Megan Breon and Justin George Breon, all of Winder; grandchildren, Lexia Coyne, Victoria Coyne, Ian Coyne, Dean Coyne and Elizabeth Herb; sisters, Kathleen Quintero of Jefferson, Mary Ellen Ottaway of Lawrenceville and Nancy Rosengarth of Bealton, Va.; and brothers, James Feeney of Elk Grove, Calif., William Feeney of Waretown, N.J., Kevin Fee-

ney of Lanoka Harbor, N.J., and and Daniel Feeney of Bedford, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to LOVE YOU MEAN IT, LYMI FUND, Care of Celebrity Elite, 1434 Hartford New London Turnpike, Oakdale CT 06370 Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Oct. 11, 2012

William E. Lee

Died Oct. 3. 2012 William E. Lee, 68, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012.

Born in Jackson County, he was a son of the late Garland and Noler Lee. Mr. Lee was a member of the Maysville Methodist Church and was a retired maintenance man with the Johns Manville Company in Winder. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sarah Kidd, and brothers, Jesse Alonzo Lee, Alfred Junior Lee and Billy Melvin Lee. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Jones Lee; children, Stacey and Rich Rutherford of Commerce, Richard and Stephanie Lee of Jefferson and Jeff and Kathy Lee of Maysville; brother, Roy E. and Estelene Lee of Gillsville; grandchildren, Tyler and Courtney Lee, Brooke and Chaz Ardis, Travis and

Erika Hutchins, Madison Rutherford, Maliah and MiaBella Lee; and great grandchild, Peyton Ardis.

The funeral service was held Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Dugar Strickland and the Rev. Joe Hardy officiating. The burial followed in the Evans Memory Gardens with Chris Jones, Mark Jones, Shay Patton, Josh Patton, Cain Tate and Hopper Alexander honored as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Trevor Jones, Tyler Lee, Travis Hutchins and Ned Appleby.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson The Paper, Oct. 11, 2012

Garilyn Ray McGirr

Died Oct. 1, 2012 Garilyn Ray McGirr, 76, of Winder, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012.

He retired from the Operating Engineers Unions Local 81 as a heavy equipment operator. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Hebron Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.J. and Maybel Lewis McGirr.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara North McGirr; sons, John McGirr of Winder, Jack Ray McGirr of Houston, Texas, Jerry Lynn McGirr of Decatur, Ala., and Gari-

lyn McGirr Jr., of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, in Smith Memory Chapel with Pastor Duke Forster officiating. Interment followed in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder The Paper, Oct. 11, 2012

Dan Gore Young

Died Sept. 26, 2012 Dan Gore Young, 88, of Clermont, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, in Milledgeville at the Georgia War Veterans Home after a prolonged illness.

Born in Nashville, Tenn., he was a son of the late Herschel and Nell Young Sr. He was also preceded in death

by his wife, Joanne T. Young; and brothers, Herschel R. Young Jr., and Kenneth M. Young.

Survivors include his brother, John D. Young of Atlanta; stepchildren, Louie Wood of Mobile, Ala., Tab and Dona Wood of Hilton Head Island, S.C., and Grant and Vickie Wood of Maysville; and five grandchildren.

A veteran of the Korean War, he was an avid golfer and University of Georgia supporter and fan. He retired from Straughn Shipping Company.

A private family graveside memorial will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, followed by a visitation at the family home in Clermont from 3-5 p.m. Donations can be made to The Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville.

Williams Funeral Home, Milledgeville The Paper, Oct. 11, 2012

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Phones once had dials, TVs were furniture My parents were born into families that didn’t own an automobile. My dad was just 4 when his father suddenly died. His most vivid remembrance of his dad’s passing was getting to ride in a car for the first time.

They were also born when rural electricity was a futuristic thought, as was running water.

Neither of my parents was born in a hospital. My dad was born before the first radio station began broadcasting and mother’s family was so poor, they couldn’t afford one.

I doubt my grandchildren will ask me about running water and outdoor toilets.

That seems so far away, although it was just a generation before me.

The thing they may ask about is how I watched video as a kid. They will have a hard time understanding TV with just three channels, some of which were snowy. Snowy TV will be a historical thing because digital signals don’t generate snow.

I don’t know if mail, as we know it, will still be around a generation from now. It may all be electronic by then.

They won’t understand a few professions, like a telephone man, a milkman or a gas station attendant.

I remember moving out on my own and the telephone man came to my apartment. I picked a yellow touchtone phone and thought it was so much cooler than the black rotary dial phone we had at my parent’s house.

The telephone man brought it to the apartment in a box and proceeded to make it work. The phone company, which is now a multimedia conglomerate, hasn’t sent an installer with a phone to a house in 25 years. Phones are purchased at the store.

I remember when we lived in Atlanta and Mathis Dairy delivered milk in the predawn hours.

The truck did not have refrigeration, but there was a

Harris Blackwood huge container of ice in the back and the milk was iced down. We left empty glass bottles on the front doorstep and the milk almost magically appeared overnight.

I am a dinosaur, but there was nothing that tasted like fresh milk from a glass bottle.

And how do we explain that a man in a uniform came out and pumped our gasoline for us and we only paid 30 cents a gallon.

There is something ironic about paying 12 times that amount and having to do it ourselves.

Oh yes, that same guy would check our oil and tires and clean our windshield.

Speaking of that television, it used to be a piece of furniture. I remember oohing and ahhing over someone winning a console color TV on a game show. It was a heavy, sturdy piece that required two strong men to carry. And that color.

Try explaining to a kid why everything in Mayberry is black and white.

We will also have to explain some rather strange occurrences, like why someone made appliances in colors like avocado or coppertone. There are bizarre things like shag carpet, mood rings and leisure suits that almost defy a reasonable explanation.

My grandfather only had running water and a phone the last couple of years of his life. I thought he was a great pioneer.

I hope my grandkids don’t think that of me because I only have 300 channels of cable and still own a microwave oven.

Harris Blackwood is a Gainesville resident whose columns appear weekly.

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Park, 3625 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 970, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-6610999; isakson.senate. gov State Sen. Renee Unterman, P. O. Box 508, Buford, 30518, 770-9451887; renee.unterman@ senate.ga.gov State Sen. Frank Ginn, P. O. Box 1136, Danielsville, 30633; 706- 6804466; frankginn@senate. ga.gov State Sen. Butch Miller, 2420 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, 30504, 678-989-5301; butch.miller@senate. ga.gov

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A little empathy goes a long way One night while out to only from my dinner, I noticed an elegant point of view and elderly lady at the next table criticized soundly, over who was dining alone. often eloquently.

I was drawn to her because Life changed that sorrow clouded her eyes and in me. It whipped she smiled sadly, the kind we me around, taught all force when we do not feel me the frailty of Ronda Rich happy. life and showed me The waiter seemed to know how, despite our her. He leaned down to chat with her, very best efforts, we can still get in placed his hand on her shoulder and terrible jams. was kindly solicitous. She responded I wrote a column on a house I with a grateful look. It was, for all passed often that was once filled practical purposes, an empathetic ex- with a happy family, but foreclosure change. I called the waiter over and forced the family out. The house asked about the woman. heaved with sadness and loneliness as “She and her husband used to dine the weeds grew and the flowers died. here all the time but he died a few Many of you wrote in to express months ago. Now, she comes here similar thoughts on similar situations. alone.”

One man wrote, “I tell everyone close Though we were on dessert, I went to me not to buy a foreclosed home over and invited her to join us but she because, to me, it feels like taking adquietly declined. She explained that vantage of another’s misfortune.” her husband had died five months One lone voice and opinion sadearlier. They had been married for dened me terribly. She wrote that she 60 years. She dropped her eyes. “It’s had no sympathy for anyone who lost so hard without him, after all those their home because she and her husyears together.” band had lived in an apartment and I squeezed her hand and sympaeaten sandwiches for nine years in thized. I saw Mama go through that order to afford the home they bought. when Daddy died after 57 years of I see things differently. marriage. “I’ll be praying for you,” I see myself as blessed that some I said. Again, she nodded quietly. terrible tragedy or loss of job has “Please.” not forced me from a home that was Of all the things I see or hear, I am purchased after years of sewing my most saddened by the lack of empaown clothes, clipping coupons and thy that some folks have. I had it, too, even working two or three jobs at a in my ignorant youth. I saw things time. Yes, I worked hard and saved

diligently to get here but by the grace of God and lack of misfortune, I am able to stay here.

When I wrote about the dire straits of the post office and asked folks to start writing more letters and buying more stamps so that we could save jobs as well as an American institution, one man took it seriously.

For his 70th birthday, he asked only for a copy of that column so he could mail to his friends and rally the cause.

He forwarded the email to hundreds of friends and family and said, “For my birthday, buy a stamp and mail a letter. Let’s help our fellow Americans.”

Of course, another response was different. He listed all the reasons he used email and refused to use the postal system (though I can’t believe he doesn’t receive mail).

How is it possible not to care about the welfare of others? How is it possible to be callous about a part of Americana that dates back to Benjamin Franklin and the founding of this great country?

Because some people are not empathetic. They don’t see another’s point of view.

Maybe I’m too empathetic but that troubles me.

Ronda Rich is the best-selling author of several books, including the forthcoming “There’s A Better Day A-Comin’.” Sign up for her newsletter at www.rondarich.com. Her column appears weekly.

And your street name is: Butter Cat Our little community is sort of like Gotham City.

In Gotham City, if rare art went missing, it had to be The Joker. If there was a kidnapping with a slew of riddles laying around the crime scene, it was – no CSI needed – The Riddler. If an armed robbery included a bunch of umbrellas, The Penguin was responsible.

And if there was a diamond heist, the culprit was undoubtedly Mr. Freeze.

Here, if someone steals a radio, in all likelihood, Radio did it. If your boat motor goes missing, the authorities immediately start looking for Mullet. If a pie gets lifted from a window sill, the likely target of the ensuing probe is Large Larry, or a mischievous bear.

All of our criminals – all 21 of them – have their own MOs, things they like to steal and clues they like to leave, and their own unique nicknames, or “street names.”

In Florida, they are cataloguing these “street

Len Robbins names” in an effort to battle crime.

A South Florida SunSentinel story details how police are using nicknames to nab criminals. The story says that Delray Beach police have 659 nicknames in their database. Unfortunately, unlike Gotham City, where all six of the city’s criminals went by different monikers, the same can not be said of Delray Beach hoodlums. There are nine guys nicknamed “Peanut,” for instance. “Big Man” is also very popular in the Florida criminal underworld, as is “Champ” and “Pee Wee.” So, fathers, be wary if your daughter starts dating a guy with the nickname of “Bean Pole” or “Butter

Cat” or “Boy George” or “Horse Head” or “Chicken Man” or “Weasel” or “Tweet” or “Scarface” or “Snake” or “Stinky” or “Donkey Weed” or “Drunk Moe.” They are all included in the scofflaw nickname database.

And if your daughter is already dating a young man named “Donkey Weed,” and you just became alarmed after reading this, please give your child up for adoption.

The story details how a phone shop in Boynton Beach was robbed, and how police determined that a suspect with the street name of “Twin” did it. Police then determined that Jean Prospere “Twin” Destine, 24, was the culprit and he was later arrested. He is called “Twin” because he has a twin brother. I guess Jean Prospere doesn’t sound “street” enough. I’d go by “Twin” too.

While I’ve been called many things in my life, I don’t think “That Idiot Newspaperman” is my

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official “street name.” I don’t really think I have one, and have no idea how one obtains a moniker like “Horse Head” or “Drunk Moe.” Actually, on second thought, I do.

I think I need such a street nickname, though, if I ever decide to engage in a life of crime. And you can too. I have devised a formula to configure your street name. Here it is: Pick either an ugly animal or a fattening condiment, add the name of something on your cranium or a household pet. For instance, you could come up with “Turkey Dog” or “Margarine Nose” or “Ketchup Neck” or “Butter Cat” (already popular in Florida, good for confusing the cops).

I’m going with “Chicken Lips.” Please don’t utilize my “street name.” I want to establish my own street cred, thank you.

Len Robbins is editor and publisher of the Clinch County News in Homerville.

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‘What’s cooking’ during National School Lunch Week celebration

By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com From local celebrities dishing out baked chicken and sliced peaches to convincing students to “Give Beans a Chance,” Jackson County, the winner of the 2012 Georgia School Nutrition Association Wellness Award, is sponsoring several events for National School Lunch Week, Oct. 15-19.

The theme for National School Lunch Week is “School Lunch —What’s Cooking?”

The aim of the week’s activities and events is to promote the benefits of eating healthy school lunches.

In Jackson County, students can look forward to a Georgia Day themed menu on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Lunch will consist of baked chicken, a whole wheat roll, a tossed salad with ranch dressing, steamed broccoli, sliced peaches, a warm apple crisp and milk.

Also, local celebrities including a state representative, local sheriff, naval officer and athlete training for the 2016 Olympics will be taking a step behind the lunch counter to help serve students their midday meal.

A mystery fruit and vegetable contest, sponsored in collaboration with Funopolis Family Fun Center, will be hosted throughout October. Students are asked to identify a mystery fruit or vegetable with entries places in a ballot box.

The National School Lunch Essay Contest, a collaboration with Tanger Outlets, will be open to students of all grades. The contest encourages students to write an essay explaining their understanding of “what’s cooking’ in their school cafeteria.

Lastly, a taste test will be provided, prompting students to “Give Beans a Chance” by tasting black beans prepared in a variety of ways, including in brownies.

“We want everybody to taste test. We wanted to try and introduce [black beans] in a way where they kids would try them and say, hey, that’s pretty good,” said Sinde Chambers, who is in charge of the school nutrition

“We want everybody to taste test. We wanted to try and introduce [black beans] in a way where they kids would try them and say, hey, that’s pretty good.”

Sinde Chambers West Jackson Primary School nutrition program program at West Jackson Primary School.

Jackson County School’s Family and Consumer Sciences program will also be providing nutritional information and recipe suggestions to other students.

“Nutrition Programs provide healthy meals, consisting of a variety of foods in ageappropriate portion sizes to students in order to prepare their bodies to be ready to learn,” said Nancy Rice, the director of the School Nutrition Division for the Georgia Department of Education.

“New regulations ensure that meals offered are healthy, well balanced and provide students the nutrition they need to grow and develop. We have age appropriate calorie limits that we have to follow. We offer students low fat and fat free milk options, larger servings of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains that are kid-friendly and nutritionally sound,” said Sandra Brown, the cafeteria manager at West Jackson Middle School.

National School Lunch Week was designated in October of 1962 by a joint resolution in Congress. Nationwide more than 31 million children are served school lunches daily, with over 500 billion meals served each year.

Hubs connect farmers, markets such as schools

By Merritt Melancon University of Georgia A recent survey of state food hubs conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, found that Georgia is busy — through small groups of farmers — providing the large amounts of local produce needed to grow local markets.

Small-scale farmers can sell directly to consumers, but a growing number find they have too much produce for a farmers market or a community supported agriculture system but not enough to meet the needs of restaurants, schools or grocery stores. That’s the purpose of a food hub — to pull these small and medium size farms together, so they can pool their products to fill large orders.

The survey, which was completed this summer, is the first step in a Georgia Sustainable Agriculture Consortium plan, led by UGA Cooperative Extension, to support the development of new food hubs. It found that farmers and entrepreneurs across the state — whether they called themselves food hubs or not — are already coming up with partnerships to help meet the consumer’s demand for local produce.

“Agriculture is Georgia’s No. 1 industry,” said Julia Gaskin, a sustainable agriculture coordinator for the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences who directed the recent survey. “There is a demand for local food and limited infrastructure for small and mid-size farms to access wholesale markets. Food hubs have the potential to make this link, increase the viability of these farms and create jobs.”

For the purpose of the

consortium’s food hub survey, Gaskin and other researchers defined food hubs as organizations that brought together five or more farmers and had a wholesale component.

They found eight of these organizations in Georgia: Seven are private businesses and one is a farmers’ cooperative.

The hubs ranged from a small group of farmers in Glennville, who started growing greens and field peas to supply the needs of local schools, to White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, a beef cattle processing operation that works with a group of local cattle farmers to supply grass-fed beef to Publix and Whole Foods stores in Georgia.

Researchers also found about 24 groups are at some stage of developing some type of food hub organization for their area.

The consortium’s next step is to analyze a survey of farmers’ needs to determine what would help them develop strong food hub systems similar to the ones that already exist. A report on that data will be available in November.

For more information on the food hub survey, see www.caes.uga.edu/topics/ sustainag/gsac/FoodHubStudy.html.

For more information on the Georgia Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture, see www.caes.uga.edu/topics/ sustainag/gsac/index.html .

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Young hero commended

By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper. com Just over a month ago, Colin Hitzges suffered a gunshot wound to his left ankle while dove hunting in Jackson County.

Hitzges was taken by helicopter to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where he underwent more than six hours of surgery.

However, Hitzges is well on his way to recovery, as was apparent by his presence at the Jackson County Board of Education meeting Oct. 8.

Hitzges was invited to lead attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.

“I’m not surprised Colin has done so well; he comes from good stock,” said Jackson County Board of Education Chairwoman Lynne Massey-Wheeler during the meeting.

Colin Hitzges’ father Jamie Hitzges serves as the Jackson County assistant superintendent for operational Support.

“What an inspiration Colin has been as we watched his determination,” said Superintendent Dr. John Green, on Hitzges’ recovery.

“You don’t have to look far to find a hero,” said Green.

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Jackson Co. Schools working on timetable for bringing technology into the classrooms

By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com The implementation schedule for updating Jackson County Schools’ wireless Internet has been set back by several months.

According to Bob Betz, director of information services and technology for Jackson County Schools, technology projects are traditionally planned two to three years out, but leadership in Jackson County is in the process of reorganizing how long-term projects are planned. Instead, the new technology plan will be a seven- to nine-year plan.

“This allows us to have a better model for long-term financial planning for not only technology but the district as a whole, and provides for a much more financially sustainable operation,” said Betz.

Wireless Internet upgrades were essential for the implantation of the Bring Your Own Technology, or BYOT, program, but before it can be fully implemented, the wireless Internet must be updated.

“The existing wireless network can handle a moderate increase in the number of devices but must be upgraded to be able to adequately handle the traffic load,” said Betz.

While all Jackson County schools have been using wireless Internet for more than eight years, the current network needs to be supplemented with newer access points and an updated controller.

“This will also require and upgrade to copper cabling and additional fiber optic installation in most of our facilities,” said Betz. “Additionally, to handle the increased traffic load, we will be performing core infrastructure upgrades at most of the schools over the next 18 months.

“We are currently planning an infra-

structure upgrade for East Jackson County High School, East Jackson Middle School and East Jackson Elementary School that will save the district an estimated $19,000 per year on related operational expenses for those three schools. This cost savings provides a less than two-month return on investment for the project,” said Betz.

Jackson County Schools plan to begin implementing its BYOT program during the current school year.

“We will implement the first BYOT offering at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, the Central Office and the Gordon Street Center as a pilot for the entire district,” said Betz, who says plans are for the system to be ready in January of 2013.

The BYOT program will begin being implemented in other schools in March of 2013. Implementation will begin at East Jackson Comprehensive High School. East Jackson Middle School, Kings Bridge Middle School and West Jackson Middle School will begin the program, respectively.

According to Betz, this will make implementation easier for Information Services and Technologies, which serves more than 7,000 student, 4,300 computers and 332 wireless access points in 18 buildings on 14 different campuses.

“This program will allow not only students, but also teachers, contractors, guests, student teachers and eventually all stakeholders to utilize [Jackson County School System’s] network services, Internet and other technological services as determined on a needs basis,” said Betz.

Those using the network will be able to do so on their personal laptop computers, tablets and “smart” phones to access network and Internet resources anywhere on any campus.

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Hall schools may open to tuition-paying students

By LEE JOHNSON Regional staff

Scott Rogers Regional Staff

Lanier Technical College President Russell Vandiver, center, speaks with Tim McDonald and Mike Barton following an Oct. 2 board of directors meeting. At the meeting, Vandiver announced his retirement after 37 years at the school.

Russell Vandiver to retire in March as President of Lanier Technical College

By JEFF GILL Regional staff After three decades at the forefront of Hall County economic development, Russell Vandiver is looking forward to a future that builds on relationships with his loved ones.

“Frankly, I want to spend time with my grandkids,” he said Tuesday. “I’m trying to teach my grandson the wonderful art of deer hunting and fly-fishing.”

Vandiver, 59, announced Oct. 2 he is retiring in March, after spending 37 years at Lanier Technical College, the past two as president and most of the remaining years as vice president of economic development.

He broke the news at the school’s board of directors meeting.

“I’m at the point where the bucket list of stuff I wanted to accomplish is getting down to where there’s just a few things left to do,” Vandiver said in an interview before the meeting. “It’s been a really great career.”

Plus, “We need some fresh, new blood at Lanier Tech,” he said. “We need direction that is not from a long-term person that’s been here. The full growth of the college is going to depend on somebody having a vision (for the future).

“What if there is someone else out there — and there will be — that comes in here with the energy, vision and enthusiasm to go even to the next step?”

Vandiver, 59, a Habersham County native, started as a special needs coordinator one year after graduating from West Georgia College in Carrollton. He also earned degrees from Brenau University and the University of Georgia.

He later became the coordinator of industrial training, precursor to vice president of economic development.

In February 2010, he was named interim president when Mike Moye left for Central Georgia Technical College in Macon. Vandiver was named president in September 2010.

Among his proudest accomplishments are opening the new Dawson County campus and conference center/new classrooms at the Forsyth County campus.

“I feel like I’ve had two careers here,” Vandiver said.

“When I took the (president’s) job, it felt like I was starting a second career. It was just a different perspective. I have always wanted to own and run my own business, so for the past (two) years, I have felt like that was exactly what I was doing.”

Over the years, he watched as Lanier Tech grew from a small trade school to a technical college with satellite campuses.

“The training and opportunities we provide for our students to use skills they’ve learned here to make a living — we’ve stayed true to that mission the whole time that I’ve been here,” Vandiver said.

Tim Evans, the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s vice president for economic development, said he was with the state Department of Economic Development when he met Vandiver about 20 years ago.

“He was revered even then and long before as one of the real stalwarts of economic development in Georgia,” Evans said. “He’s been involved in every major economic development effort in this community for a long time — and in many other communities.

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Tim McDonald will be serving as the new vice president of economic development at Lanier Tech.

“Lanier Tech has reached beyond Hall County. They and (Vandiver) have been involved with projects all over the region.”

Mike Light, spokesman for the Technical College System of Georgia, said that decisions concerning an interim president or the timeline to replace Vandiver will be made by Commissioner Ron Jackson closer to his retirement in March.

“For sure, the entire TCSG staff will hate to see Russell leave,” Light said.

“He’s meant so much to the college and the region that he’s served. No doubt, he’s been one of the very best economic development professionals in the state. Most of all he’s been a great friend to us all.”

Light added: “I like to think that it’s no coincidence that he chose to retire in the spring just ahead of his grandkids’ getting out of school. They can look forward to some great days spent with their newly retired grandpa.”

In other personnel news at Lanier Tech, Tim McDonald started Tuesday as the new vice president of economic development.

He has served as the dean of the Dawson campus and will continue in that role until a new campus leader is chosen.

“I am delighted that the search committee found the right person for this important (job),” Vandiver said of McDonald’s appointment.

“This important leadership position brings more jobs, more awareness to our communities, and more business partnerships to our North Georgia communities and to Georgia.”

Said McDonald, “President Vandiver hands off a great system with a superb legacy of training performance and business partnership. A great team of highly skilled professionals drives the well-known performance, partnership, and quality of Lanier Tech’s Economic Development Department. I am humbled to be part of the Lanier Tech Economic Development team.”

Also, Lanier Tech has hired Cris Perkins as executive director of the Lanier Technical College Foundation.

Perkins comes to Lanier Tech from Gwinnett Technical College, where he spent nearly six years as part of its development team as director of institutional advancement. Perkins has also held a number of Public Relations roles throughout his career.

The days of enrolling in Hall County schools based upon proximity may soon come to an end.

On the recommendation of Superintendent Will Schofield, the Hall County Board of Education voted Monday to move forward with a committee charged with looking into opening up Hall schools to anyone in the county — and out.

The superintendent will form a committee, likely to include one representative from the board, that will spend the next 90 to 120 days addressing the possibility of removing school borders and potentially opening up Hall schools to out-of-county, tuition-paying students, space permitting.

“The movement is twofold,” said Schofield. “No. 1: It’s just what we think is good for children in giving parents choices that fit their child best in terms of the different options we have in our school district. The other, in terms of out-of-district students, is, quite honestly, an economic one. If we have empty space and the fixed costs are in place, is there a way we can open those seats to children outside of our district on a tuition basis, again, to increase our economy of scale and make us more efficient in terms of what we can offer our kids.”

The board did not approve the open-bor-

der policy, just the committee to look into the possibility. How much tuition would be was not discussed.

Early ideas include opening up schools, regardless of location, with open seats to incounty students first for a period of 30 days.

After that time, if there are still open seats, schools would be opened to tuition-paying students.

But, officials said, there are some issues to address, including if students will be grandfathered into the corresponding chain of schools.

There are also federal requirements for the county’s 11 charter schools, and 10 more schools are already programs of choice that accept out-of-county students.

“There are tremendous challenges because we have so many different plates spinning at one time,” said Schofield. “It will be a fairly involved process. There will be a lot of issues that will be explored, but I think it’s time.”

The committee will likely report back to the board with a recommendation in late January or early February.

“I don’t have any idea what the interest level would be,” said Schofield. “I do know this: As a parent, I’ll put our programs up against any programs in the state and I just think if we have empty seats we ought to be making those available to families that might not live within our borders.”

At the Lanier Tech Foundation Receive Role Model Award presentation, L-R, Carol Spires, former Executive Director of College Foundation; Nancy Addison Board of Trustees; David Strickland President of the Technical College Foundation Association of Georgia (TCFA); and Russell Vandiver, President of Lanier Technical College Technical College.

Foundations of Lanier Tech, Gwinnett Tech get ‘role model’ awards For The Paper SAVANNAH – Two technical college foundations have received the prestigious designation of “Role Model Board” by the Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA). The award acknowledges the dedicated work and exceptional service of the foundations’ boards of trustees.

The Gwinnett Technical College Foundation and Lanier Technical College Foundation were presented the awards on September 25 during the closing banquet for the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2012 Leadership Conference.

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle was the dinner’s keynote speaker.

TCFA President David Strickland told the 400 guests that his association’s Role Model Award is presented annually to the state technical college foundations that demonstrate outstanding business practices and the highest level of commitment to their colleges and students. “I congratulate the foundations of Gwinnett Technical College and Lanier Technical College as our 2012 award winners and thank them for their many outstanding achievements during the past year,” said Strickland.

The TCFA represents the 27 TCSG college foundations with over 600 trustees statewide.

Accepting the award on behalf of the Gwinnett Technical College Foundation was its chairman, Dan King, along with Gwinnett Tech President Sharon Bartles and Mary Beth Byerly, the college’s vice president of advancement.

Receiving the award for Lanier Technical College Foundation were Trustee Nancy Addison, Lanier Tech President Russell Vandiver, and Carol Spires, the college’s retired executive director of advancement.

To obtain the award, the college foundation trustee board must adhere to the highest standard of legal and financial practices between the college and the foundation, including a comprehensive set of by-laws that address governance and financial management, new board member orientation procedures, and full compliance with IRS rules and policies. The foundation must also reach a certain level of financial support

and complete detailed annual financial audits of the organization.

Also part of the metric is member activity on foundation committees, regular meeting attendance, and completion of certain parliamentary and fundraising training workshops.

About the TCSG Enrollment at the 25 TCSG colleges grew at a record pace between 2008 and 2011, fueled in part by the large number of unemployed and under-employed Georgians who turned to the colleges to gain more knowledge and learn new skills. Last year, the TCSG enrolled more than 172,000 students and more than 35,000 graduated in certificate, diploma and degree programs. The TCSG also manages the state’s adult education and GED® testing programs, as well as the internationally recognized Quick Start workforce training program for business and industry.

For more information, go to www.tcsg.edu

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By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com Four Mill Creek High School students were named as semifinalists in two national scholarship competitions.

Jeremy B. Hatcher, Yong R. Lee and Paige J. Orangio are competing against 16,000 other semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. About 1.5 million high school juniors entered for the chance to win one of 8,300 scholarships, worth more than $32 million.

One Mill Creek Student is also a semifinalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to academically promising black students.

Brittni L. Watkins is one of 1,600 semifinalists up for about 800 scholarship awards worth more than $2.5 million. More than 160,000 students applied.

Entry for both scholarship programs involved taking the Preliminary SAT or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, or PSAT/NMSQT, and submitting a detailed application. Semifinalists represent the highest scoring entrants in each state.

To continue on in the competition, semifinalists must have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed or recommended by a high school official, write an essay and earn SAT scores that confirm their earlier success on the PSAT/NMSQT.

SCOUTS RECEIVE Memorial FLAG

West Jackson Primary School’s recent Book Fair was boosted by artistic flare as the Broadway Arts Center helped promote the book fair. Pictured, left to right, Paige Smart as Mary Poppins, Carly Loggins as a Cowgirl, Hayley McCord portraying a West Jackson Primary School student, Eden Gilley as a Swan, Jordan Mooney as Mayzie La Bird from Dr. Seuss. For more information about The Broadway Arts Center, visit www.broadwayartscenter.com

Donna Flowers presented Boy Scout Troop 282 with a Troop flag in memory of her husband, Richard “Ranger” Flowers. Boy Scout Troop 292 meets at Hoschton United Methodist Church in Hoschton.

Left to right, Donna Flowers, Austin Williams, Owsley Tanner, Nicholas Auito, Jacob Damron, Jackson Harris and the Rev. Luis Ortiz, Scoutmaster.

West Jackson Primary School Panther Cubs carried the banner around the Jackson County Comprehensive High School track Sept. 14 to celebrate West Jackson Primary School Night before the Friday night game against Athens Christian Academy. Panthers went on to win the game 39-21.

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Dragons take down number six Simonton and company stun Washington-Wilkes 31-0 at home through impressive defense

By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com Sometimes you can’t help but wonder if a team is really as good as advertised.

When you are ranked sixth in the polls and are playing as a team that is always on the radar, you might feel like you are top of the football realm. However, no one can stay on top forever, and being brought back down to reality is exactly what happened to Washington-Wilkes High School when they traveled to Jefferson Friday night.

“I’m speechless -- unbelievable. They’ve got a heck of a football team,” said Head Coach T McFerrin.

McFerrin admitted that his team’s showing was the best he’d seen all of his four years.

Jefferson wasn’t exactly the favorite coming into this matchup and some chose Washington to win “by two or three touchdowns,” said McFerrin. “We mentioned it every day.

They’ve given up two touchdowns all year long – they’re averaging 40 points a game.”

It hasn’t take long for WWHS to match their amount of wins from last season. The Tigers finished last year with a 5-6 record, and have already accomplished five wins on the year, and these aren’t just any old wins. WWHS has been throttling their opponents offensively behind the arm of quarterback Buck Robinson. The Tigers have been making headlines and were ranked sixth by Georgia High School Football Daily.

Despite a blatant size advantage, senior quarterback Bryant Shirreffs and his offense took care of business at home. The Dragons opened things up with a 22-yard touchdown reception, courtesy of Shirreffs to tight end Donnie Hatfield with less than 10 minutes to

play in the first quarter. The energy stayed on the Dragons’ side as they recovered a fumble with great field position. Shirreffs drilled a great pass to Trent Sorrells but the Dragons had to settle for a field goal – going up 10-0.

The JHS defense continued to stifle the Tigers’ offense; with nowhere to run, nowhere to hide and third and 9, WWHS found themselves in a punt-only situation. Later on, a slew of Tiger defenders rushed toward Shirreffs – and somehow he managed to complete a shuffle pass with stunning theatrics to Chandler Thompson. Thompson remains the do-it-all guy for the Dragons kicking game as well.

The Tigers looked befuddled by the Dragons offense, and after grilling each of their opponents prior to Jefferson, it’s easy to see why WWHS looked confused and in a daze.

With their backs against the wall on third down, Shirreffs showed up when it mattered the most with a blast to Isaiah Blake who took it as far as he could before being brought down.

Later, the Dragons snuck into the end zone off a quarterback sneak by Shirreffs, who made his way into the end zone. With the score, the Dragons took a 17-0 lead.

The Tigers were in and out in no time offensively, and a shabby punt from WWHS put the Dragons at the 34-yard line, a spot that wouldn’t be too far for the Dragons to travel.

With less than 2 minutes remaining in the first half, the Dragons looked to put another one on the board for a little bit more comfort, but the Tigers would have none of it.

Whatever was said in the locker room during the half paid off for a little while for the Tigers as Jalen Turner rushed down the field with a lot of room but was run off into the

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Running back Tristen Jackson looks to squeak his way past what was thought to be a stingy defense. The JHS offense punished the Tigers’ defense that had previously held opponents to 2.4 points per game.

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Kody McDonald causes a Washington-Wilkes fumble while Rufus Whitfield holds off a Tiger defender. The Dragons’ defense silenced any critics who thought the Tigers offense would be unstoppable. McDonald finished the night with 13 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble. sidelines.

The Dragons found themselves caught in a pickle with two penalties and a third and long situation, but the Jefferson offense fired back at the Tigers by pacing themselves down field.

Much of the third quarter turned out to be totally opposite from a thrilling first half. The WWHS defense began to catch on to the swing

of things. Just when it looked like the Tigers were going to catch a break, a defender missed a chance to make an interception, as Hatfield made an astonishing catch that prevented the ball from going the other way.

Jefferson went on to score two more touchdowns throughout the second half – giving them a 31-0 win and sending out shock waves through out the rest of the region.

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The stiff-arm has become one of the most popular mechanisms for fending off pesky defenders, and Isaiah Blake shows us how simple it is as he tries to escape a slew of Tigers.

Bryant Shirreffs completed 227 yards and scored two touchdowns in a thrilling home victory. Georgia High School Football Daily has booted Washington-Wilkes out of the top 10 and has Jefferson as the favorite.

Hawks go 4-2 on the year in 55-6 win over Meadowcreek

Brissey shines in late finish

By BRANDON RICHARDSON For the Paper

By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

-- this time by defensive back Keanu James, and Lewis followed with his second rushing touchdown. A fumble recovery on the next drive for Meadowcreek became the Hawks’ The Mill Creek High School football team pitched a fifth and final touchdown in the quarter.

With a 34-point lead, the MCHS defense began the second big one in 55-6 blowout over Meadowcreek High School.

Head coach Shannon Jarvis said after last week’s loss to quarter by forcing another punt, giving them the ball inside Norcross that corrections would be made and he held true their own 30. The Hawks drove the ball on eight straight running plays and ended the drive with their third touchto his words .

“We had some fundamental issues vs. Norcross last week down on the night.

Turner intercepted his second pass of the game for the and, from what I’ve seen tonight, some of those things that Hawks – making it their fourth takeaway. On the very next we needed to get corrected got corrected,” said Jarvis. play, running back Jordan SylOn their first offensive posvain ran through multiple arm session, sophomore quartertackles to put the Hawks up by back Daniel David’s first pass 48. of the night was a 52-yard touchAs the game drew closer to down pass to senior receiver halftime, the Hawks sent in their Kyle Nichols. The Hawks’ secbackups and the defense finally ond drive ended with a 1-yard relented as Meadowcreek drove touchdown run by running back into MCHS territory for the first Jacorey Lewis, giving them a time. The Hawks gave up a 14-point lead. Lews had a big touchdown with one second left night with three touchdowns in the half, but MCHS held on the and 101 yards rushing. two-point conversion and went The MCHS defense took over into halftime up 48-6.

-- forcing turnovers on MeadowMHS went scoreless throughcreek’s next three drives. The first turnover came as MeadFoster Peters The Paper out the second half, while the owcreek was driving on its own Running back Lewis rushes through the Dac- Hawks added another touchdown - giving them a 55-6 win.

42 before an interception by Mill Creek (4-2, 2-1) will face defensive back Zac Turner was ula defense last season in a 35-27 win over returned for a touchdown. The Dacula. Lewis scored three touchdowns and talented division foe North next drive by Meadowcreek rushed for 101 yards in a road victory over Gwinnett at home on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ended by another interception Meadowcreek.

The Jackson County Comprehensive High School Panthers had less than 90 seconds in a heated battle to whip up a sensational finish against Franklin County High School – and they did just that.

Just 1:22 was left in the ball game when JCCHS pulled the 32-19 come-from-behind win over FCHS. The Lions defeated the Panthers 22-13 last year.

JCCHS scored a touchdown by ground and four by air – with completions to the end zone from Kyle Daniel to Layson Giles, Xavier Harper, Ben Brissey and Dustin Scott.

Jackson County has a bye week and will return to the gridiron Oct. 19 away against Hart County.

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Xavier Harper whips by the Athens Christian School defense. Harper caught a 65-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Brissey against Franklin County last Friday.

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Kickin’ Cancer 5K at Crow’s Lake

Gresham hosts last race of the year

Junior Varsity and varsity teams in action

On Oct. 13, join the family of Jefferson High School athletic director Tim Corbett as they walk for the cure. Corbett and Crow’s Lake will be hosting the Kickin’ Cancer 5K event. The entry fee for those wishing to participate in the individual race is $35. There are plenty of ways to register, including active.com, signing up at Jefferson High School or any ProTherapy location. The results will be posted on the following websites: www.runnersfit.com, www.georgiarunner.com or www.facebook.com/kickincancer5k. Contact Tim Corbett at tcorbett@jeffcityschools.org or Robert Corbett at rcom@ gmail.com for more details.

The JEGS Pro Late Model 50 and Local Division Spectacular is the last event for Gresham. General admission is $20.

Kids 12 and under will receive free entry while military employees and seniors 55 and up can enjoy a price of $15. Pit passes are $35. Champion Bubba Pollard, who was dubbed the 2012 Super Late Model Points Champion, will be announced at the event, as well as other Points Champions. The race will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Come out and see the hottest show on pavement as GMP concludes its final race. You can visit www.greshammotorsportspark.com for practice lap times and more.

Jackson County Comprehensive High School will have a bye week before facing off against Hart County on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The JV team will also have the week off before going up against Hart County High at home on Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Jefferson High School will take on Rabun County High School at RCHS with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. The JV squad will head to East Hall High School for a match against EHHS set for 5:30 p.m. today. Mill Creek High School will return home Friday to challenge North Gwinnett High School with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

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Sports

The Paper | Thursday, October 11, 2012

Through the eyes of a scout Jefferson High graduate Lucas Redd continuing education at UGA and showing off talents ‘between the hedges’

By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com

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Running back Sammy Williams rushed for 88 yards and made one trip to the end zone. Bryant Shirreffs, Williams, and a strong offensive line helped orchestrate one of the biggest upsets of the season.

player of the week

Shining under the Friday Night Lights

We rarely ever see them, hear them or know them, but they are there, and are primary factors in giving the starters a good look every day at practice.

However, it is very seldom that members of collegiate scout teams are rewarded for their fine deeds.

For Lucas Redd, playing at the University of Georgia is more that just being a scout; it’s the exceptional chance that doesn’t come around too often for most and playing for a school he admires while receiving a top notch education – just among the bonuses that come with the territory. “[They have an] amazing history and tradition. When the opportunity presented itself, I couldn’t say no,” said Redd. I have always wanted to go to school here, so I am happy to say I will be getting a degree from UGA while working for the opportunity to play’ Between the Hedges’.”

Redd spent his high school days on the gridiron at Memorial Stadium – home to the Jefferson Dragons football team. Under Coach T McFerrin, Redd helped the Dragons achieve an 11-1 record and a spotless record in region play consecutively in 2008 and 2009.

“I loved my experience playing at Jefferson. It seems like a while ago now but, playing on Friday nights and experiencing high school football was everything I could imagine. Coach McFerrin brought a completely new style of football to Jefferson, but it has seemed to be successful. I enjoyed any time playing under him,” said Redd.

There isn’t too much glitz and glam that comes with being a scout -- not a locker room full of reporters swarming over you after a game or cameras just a couple inches away from your face. The only opportunity to shine is usually when most are not watching.

“Working as a scout is my only opportunity to show off my talents, so I try to take full advantage of it, day in and day out. Not only am I helping myself, but I’m also helping the older guys,” said Redd.

Arguably, the Bulldogs have a pretty relaxed schedule this year, with the University of South Carolina giving the Doggs their biggest challenge to date, but Head Coach Mark Richt and company have a chance to prove who they really are when they head to Jacksonville to take on the University of Florida. Up until the South Carolina matchup, the Dogs’ biggest test had been against the Volunteers of the University of Tennessee – and the Vols didn’t exactly give anything away freely. That highly anticipated matchup aired on CBS definitely gave viewers what they asked for, but for Redd, the preparation that had media outlets drooling was the same as it had always been.

“We prepare the same regardless of who we are playing,” Redd said.

At Jefferson, Redd wasn’t just a stud on turf, but he helped set the tone for arguably the best wrestling program in the state of Georgia. Redd helped the Dragons achieve three state titles – adding to the countless amount of state championships. “[It was] everything I could ever ask for. You can’t beat winning, so

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Lucas Redd helped the Jefferson High School wrestling team to three state championships consecutively, while also helping the football team to two undefeated seasons in region play in 2008 and 2009. being a part of and contributing to a couple winning teams was a lot of fun,” said Redd.

There is a tradition within the JHS football program but there is a dynasty that has been built within the wrestling program – an unmatched superiority of talent that probably won’t be tested anytime soon. What each team did before future Dragon wrestlers was something that wasn’t taken lightly.

“I just felt, and the teams I competed on felt, it was our job to continue the winning tradition of the previous team before us. There is a whole different attitude within the wrestling program there,” Redd said.

Looking ahead to area matches on the gridiron tomorrow night

By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com With four games left in the season, each team is in a position to make a playoff appearance. It will be interesting to see how things play out but, for now, they must focus on another crucial week that may or may not have an impact on their playoff hopes.

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Bryant Shirreffs Quarterback - Jefferson High School There probably weren’t too many people that thought the Dragons would be blowing smoke through their ears, but that’s precisely what happened when Bryant Shirreffs put together a sensational offensive effort against a team that allowed just 2.4 points per game. Shirreffs played in front of a defensive line that had a nose guard tipping the scales at more than 300 pounds, yet he defied the odds and played as a poised quarterback that made every effort to see his colleagues take down the No. 6 team in the land.

Jackson County Comprehensive High School is 4-2 and has already won more games than a year ago. The Panthers finished a nail-biting thriller with less than 22 ticks left in the game at Franklin County High School. Quarterback Kyle Daniel has done well for the Panthers, and will have to continue working hard to give JCCHS more victories.

A playoff appearance is not out of the question for Jackson County, and looking ahead, the Panthers will play against a 2-3 Hart County team, a 3-2 Elbert County team, an Oconee County team that is 1-4 and a Morgan County team that just had their four-game winning streak ended

by North Oconee.

The rest of the season will be a critical one for JCCHS, and, although all but one of the teams mentioned don’t have much to brag about,

Petite Le Mans is in Braselton Oct. 17-20 Drivers will test themselves at Road Atlanta

By LATRICE WILLIAMS lwilliams@clickthepaper.com Race fans alike are holding tight to their seat belts as the Petite Le Mans makes it way to Road Atlanta on Oct. 17-20that will happen on one of the hottest tracks around.

Headlining the event this year will be Dario Franchitti, who is no stranger to the track.

The triple time Indianapolis 500 victor put his name in the record books when he became the first ever to win the Indianapolis 500, the Rolex 24 and open wheel title at Daytona, and the 12 Hours of Sebring in a row. There have been three others (Bobby Rahal, A.J. Foyt, and Mario Andretti) that have won all 4 of those races, but have not done so consecutively. Franchitti captured these amazing feats within less than a years’ time, proving to be a dominant threat behind the wheel.

Franchitti’s brother – Marino Franchitti,

who won two Petit Le Mans events two years in a row (2009, 2010), will be a huge contribution to the racing crew.

Level 5 Motorsports owner and racer Scott Tucker will also be in competition, and will be joined by colleagues Luis Diaz and Christophe Bouchut.

Furthermore, Level 5 Motorsports is fortunate to have such a strong and intriguing line up that the fans are sure to enjoy.

The Petite Le Mans is held once a year, every year in Braselton. Don Panoz, who is the owner and founder of Road Atlanta, is in his 15th year as the head of the organization.

The Petite Le Mans features single and multiple driver races – including races where two to three racers are allowed to compete in different divisions.

For more information, visit roadatlanta. com to find event schedules and how to purchase tickets.

Doug Chellew The Paper

The Petite Le Mans boasts fascinating racing, and has drawn attention from media heavyweights like ESPN.

it’s still anybody’s game.

Jackson County is off on Friday week but will head out to face Hart County High School on Oct. 19.

Jefferson Jefferson will be away from their stomping ground tomorrow night as they take on Rabun County. The Wildcats suffered a 1-point loss to Commerce, but have put up more than 40 points in three out of four games that they’ve won.

The Dragons haven’t run up the scoreboard this season, but if they can quiet Rabun County the same way they did Washington-Wilkes, then Jefferson can settle for a score somewhere in the 20s or 30s.

Mill Creek Mill Creek High School will host North Gwinnett High School tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs are 4-1 overall and 2-1 in region play and will most likely be the runner up in the conference – finishing after Norcross. The Hawks are winless against NGHS and took a 29-7 loss last year at home.

It’s about time the Hawks’ break this ugly losing streak against the Bulldogs and it will really depend on how well they do in the first half.

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FEATURES PAGE 3B | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012

Hoschton attorney is bronzemedal winning Ultra Runner

By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com

Tom Reed Regional staff

The Olympics may have ended in London on Aug. 12, but Team USA brought home the bronze in on Sept.

9 with the help of one Hoschton man.

The ninth annual International Association of Ultra Runners (IAU) World 24 Hour Run Championships were held in Katowice, Poland Sept. 8-9.

Joe Fejes, a 46-year-old Hoschton attorney, helped team USA place by running 147 miles in the 24 hour timeframe.

Fejes has been running since he was a teen, but he says his real interest in long distance runs began about three years ago. Fejes, along with four other men from Runners Fit in Braselton ran the Blue Ridge Relay, a distance of 200 miles. Each man ran about 40 miles.

“I enjoyed it, I’d never really run through the night before,” said Fejes, who later went on to complete longer races ranging from 50 kilometers to three-day races.

The road to Dockery Lake in Lumpkin County.

After running the Hinson Lake 24 Hour race, Fejes learned his 132-mile finish was only about 10 miles shy of qualifying for the U.S .team, so Fejes decided to try to hit 142 miles to qualify.

At the US Championship Fejes scored third with 142 miles and qualified for the team. Shortly after, another runner beat Fejes by half a mile, and he lost his spot.

However, one of the six members on the team became injured, so Fejes was invited to Poland.

To prepare for races,

Hiking – Great way to enjoy time outdoors during fall weather Now that autumn is in full swing, it’s time to enjoy some of the fun activities that go hand-in-hand with this warm and cheery season. Georgians love to take pleasure in local fall festivals, pumpkin carving, football viewing, hot apple cider and more.

One of the main things that comes to mind about fall is the gorgeous, earthy colors of nature — the shades of reds, oranges, yellows and browns. The transition from summer to winter is truly Farah beautiful with the falling leaves and Bohannon crisp temperatures, which is why it’s Columnist important to embrace the outdoors during this season.

Hiking is a great way to fully experience the beauty of fall. It is an activity that is loved by many people in the community and is relatively inexpensive. It is also a great way to be active, is a family-friendly activity and is the perfect way to soak in the lovely colors and feel of autumn.

Fortunately, our community is within driving distance from several great hiking spots that have gorgeous scenery and breathtaking views. Each one of these locations have beginner, intermediate and advanced hikes.

Tallulah Gorge State Park Tallulah Gorge State Park, which is home to more than 20 miles of hiking trails is located in Tallulah Falls. Tallulah Gorge is one of the most spectacular canyons in the eastern United States. It is 2 miles long and nearly 1,000 feet deep.

Visitors are able to hike the rim trails which lead to several stunning overlooks or explore the gorge floor if a hiking permit is obtained — there is a suspension bridge that sways 80 feet above the rocky bottom, allowing hikers to see the beautiful river and waterfall. For more information, call 706-7547981 or visit http://www.gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge

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Joe Fejes saw a challenge in attempting the 142-mile qualifying for the U.S. Team after completing the Hinson Lake 24 Hour race.

Fejes runs between six and seven days a week. He runs around 100 miles a week, running seven to eight miles each morning and night.

“For me, running too far and too long in training, I get beat up. I save the 50 and 100 miles for racing. For me, it’s more of a mental experience than a physical one,” said Fejes, who admits to ‘hitting the runner’s wall.’

In fact, Fejes says he hits a couple walls when running such long distances.

See RUNNER, page 4B

Lessons to be learned Environmental and Heritage Center teaches sustainability, more

By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@clickthepaper.com A dripping faucet can waste about 225 gallons of water of month, and reducing shower time by five minutes can waste an extra 25 gallons of water per shower. These are just two of the environmentally friendly tips to be taught at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center.

Sustainability is one of the key points of focus at the GEHC. Like the name says, the center highlights the environment and science related topics in addition to the history of the area.

“Our mission is to transform those concepts into an interactive opportunity to learn by experience,” said Jason West the Director of Programming and Development.

Just off of I-85 and I-985 in Buford is the 700 acre campus of the GEHC. The center acts as a museum with both

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Sean Corley learning how water can be a renewable energy source in the H2O room at Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center.

Vogel State Park Vogel State Park, located at the base of Blood Mountain is one of Georgia’s oldest and most beloved state parks. Vogel is actually most popular during the fall because of the neverending red, orange and yellow leaves that blanket the Blue

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Cara Montrief with her sons Zac and Nick examine forensic evidence in the Crime Lab Detectives exhibit at Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center.

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Features

The Paper | Thursday, October 11, 2012

Leaf Watch gives Hoschton Heritage Arts Center updates for fall is hosting Fiber Arts Exhibit color changes From staff reports Now that fall is officially here, a burst of autumn color in the North Georgia mountains isn’t far off.

And as the leaves change, visitors will descend on the region to hike, visit festivals and take in the beauty and variety of mountain life.

To help track the changing leaves and plan autumn getaways, Georgia’s State Parks launched Leaf Watch 2012 beginning Oct. 1 at www.GeorgiaStateParks. org/LeafWatch.

Travelers can check Leaf Watch 2012 for advice on where and when to find the best color in Georgia’s state parks. The site will include updates from park rangers, safety tips for hiking and events calendars. Last-minute availability for cabins, yurts, campsites and lodge rooms in the state parks will also be posted.

“Almost overnight the colors have changed from mostly green all over to heavy reds on our Dogwood, Sourwood, and Black Gum trees, with some very deep, almost purple, leaves on our Sweet Gums,” said Leaf Watch of Amicalola’s colors as of Tuesday. “Cooler temperatures have plunged our Tulip Poplars and several grape vines into bright yellow hues, but the Tulip, or Yellow, Poplar leaves look like they have been overbaked, with edges curling

and heavily browned.”

Typically, northern Georgia peaks in late October; however, color can be seen as early as September and as late as mid-November.

“Fall is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy Mother Nature’s handiwork,” State Park Director Becky Kelley said. “We have short nature trails that are good for kids, and longer trails that are perfect for experienced hikers.

We even have roadside overlooks that make it easy to enjoy the view during a road trip. With our wide range of accommodations, it’s easy to plan a fall vacation to one of Georgia’s State Parks.”

State officials recently announced Georgia’s top 10 state parks for leaf watching, which included Amicalola Falls, Black Rock Mountain, Cloudland Canyon, Fort Mountain, Moccasin Creek, James H. Sloppy Floyd, Smithgall Woods, Tallulah Gorge, Unicoi and Vogel.

For quieter getaways, visitors may want to explore parks further south, which can offer vibrant color as well.

Georgia has nearly 50 state parks, providing affordable “staycations” to residents and a not-so-far-away mountain escapes.

Park rangers advise guests to make reservations by calling 1-800-864-7275 or by going online at www.GeorgiaStateParks.org.

RUNNER from page 3B

Fejes training up for Destin sand challenge Ridge Mountains. There are 17 miles of trails which include the 4-mile Bear Hair Loop and the challenging 13-mile Coosa Backcountry Trail. For more information, call 706745-2628 or visit http://www.gastateparks.org/Vogel

Amicalola State Park and Lodge Amazing views and scenery make Amicalola State Park one of Georgia’s most popular places to hike. This park is home to Amicalola Falls, which is the tallest cascade in the Southeast. Hikers can choose to view the gorgeous falls with a strenuous staircase hike or a less challenging, accessible one. An 8.5-mile trail leads from the park to the infamous 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail. There are several shorter day hiking trails as well. For more information, call 706-2654705 or visit http://www.gastateparks.org/AmicalolaFalls

Blood Mountain Trail Blood Mountain is the highest peak on Georgia’s portion of the Appalachian Trail. It is a 2.5-mile hike to the top, but very steep, especially the last mile. The mountain is 4,461 feet and offers spectacular views of Georgia’s beautiful trees and streams. The views are great because of a rock outcropping at the summit as well. It is rich in hiking trails and is known as a “hiker’s paradise.” For more information, visit http://www.secretfalls.com/hiking/1-blood-mountaintrail There are several more spots to hike in Georgia with spectacular views. Visit www.gastateparks.org for more information.

Farah Bohannon is a freelance writer living in Winder.

She loves to utilize her skills to write inspiring stories.

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Fejes training up for Destin sand challenge “If you tell yourself it will get better, it usually does,” said Fejes, on experiencing pain. “Eventually your brain will tell your body, enough, I’m not going to give you any more pain.”

Fejes says he plans to try for the US team again next year.

He will find out in February if he’s made it, but he admits it will be hard because “there’s a lot of faster runners gunning for [his] spot.”

Until then, he is participating in a 24-hour race in Phoenix Dec. 15-16, and will be joining a group of guys hoping to break the Guinness Book of World Records record for most miles run in the sand at a Destin, Fla., race in February. Fejes also plans to participate in a six-day run where he aims to run more than 500 miles.

Fejes welcomes runners, or those interested in running, to e-mail him at fejesjoe@gmail.com if they have questions or want advice.

“For me, running too far and too long in training, I get beat up. I save the 50 and 100 miles for racing. For me, it’s more of a mental experience than a physical one.”

Joe Fejes International Association of Ultra Runners

The Fiber Arts Exhibit will be hosted at the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center this weekend.

Stop by the center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday or Saturday or from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday to see items that contributed to the history of clothing or developed because of the industry. Also see how many items made of fiber are true art. The fee for the Fiber Arts Exhibit is $5 for adults and $2 for students.

The center is located at 74 White St., in downtown Hoschton.

Sixteen artists will be participating in the Plein Air Event beginning Oct. 19 when the participates must have their canvas stamped. They have one week to paint a historical site in Braselton or Hoschton and bring the finished painting to the arts center on Oct. 26 for judging.

The winner receives $200 and a one-night stay at Chateau Elan in Braselton. The second place winner receives $100 and a bottle of Chateau Elan wine. The third place winner gets $50 and a bottle of wine.

All entries will be displayed in a booth at the Antique & Holiday Festival on Oct. 27-28 in the Braselton Park. You can purchase an original art piece with historical significance.

The final Concert on the Veranda for the Summer 2012 Concert Series will be from 8-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20.

Bring you lawn chair and a light blanket for the cool event because you don’t want to miss Danny Ray Cole, who plays guitar and fiddle and sings country and bluegrass, He is a member of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

“The HHAC Board of Directors has several great artists who have worked hard to get the arts center started and we are very grateful,” said Robbie Bettis, who heads the art council board of directors. “It is only fitting that our first art show feature art from our board members.”

The Cornucopia Art Show will be for the entire month of November but begins with a 5-7 p.m. reception on Nov. 3.

“Each of our artists will have an exhibit area, and you can view and purchase original drawings, paintings, stain glass, jewelry or other art items from these talented ladies,” said Bettis.

The artists showcased at the Cornucopia Arts Show will include Donna Bailey, Debra Swantek Brooks, Astra Graham, Regie Kennedy, Martha Moore, Lynn Paige, Mia Rodriguez, Sandra Stephens and Carol Tanner.

If you are an artist or artisan you can sign up to have a table at the Hoschton Heritage Arts Center on Dec. 1-2 for $15. A Holiday Market is being planned and the public is invited to come and shop for Christmas.The center’s gift shop is open at other times.

Hoschton Hertiage Art Council classes on the horizon s A 108 Learning the Basics of Painting for Teens with Michelle Hardigree – Oct. 20-Nov. 17 (1:30-5:30 p.m.) s A 103 Learning the Basics of Drawing for Teens with Michelle Hardigree – Oct. 20-Nov, 10 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) s F 107 Wisteria Vine & Reed Basket Weaving with Terri Estes – Oct. 20 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) s C101 Knitting for Beginners with Karen Beckstein – Oct. 23 – Nov. 13 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) s K 101 Pumpkin Carving with Astra Graham – Oct. 27 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

s J 102 More with Herringbone Jewelry Making with Lillian Hicks – Oct. 17 & 24 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) s F 108 Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping with Bill Jaynes – Nov. 2 (4-6 p.m.) & 3 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) s A 106 Art with Re’gie-Painting – Re’gie Kennedy – Nov. 3 – Dec. 6 - no class Nov. 24) – Large Snow Scene – (2 -5 p.m.)

Download your application for a class and mail it to HHAC, P.O. Box 577, Hoschton, GA 30548 or phone 706-654-2693 and register using a credit card. Register soon so a class will not close due to lack of participation.

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Crime Lab Detectives exhibit is still on display permanent and traveling exhibits.

“Here, next to the Mall of Georgia in suburban Atlanta, here is this 700 acre oasis of nature,” said West.

The current temporary exhibit, Crime Lab Detectives, will be on display through Oct. 15. Visitors take on the role of detective to discover who robbed a vacationing family. Steps to solving the crime include listening to interviews with suspects, evaluating the crime scene and examining forensic evidence.

“It’s a lot of fun to watch families come in and work the crime together,” said West of his experience with Crime Lab Detectives.

Then, on Oct.26, the Young Architects exhibit opens. It will highlight famous architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Thomas Jefferson. To kick things off, a LEGO artist will be building a LEGO model of GEHC to be on display.

Permanent to the museum are exhibits centered on water. The H2O room is interactive and allows visitors to see first hand how the water cycle works, how streams flow, and how the waste water treatment process works.

“There’s all kinds of things [visitors] can touch and physically get into,” said West of the H2O room, which he believes to be the most popular exhibit at the center.

Water Wise allows visitors to learn how just how much water they really use and how to change their habits to be more environmentally responsible.

“We want [visitors] to leave with a

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Tommy Chahit learning about the properties of water in the H2O room at Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. positive experience, but we also want them to walk away with something, something they’ve learned,” said West.

Water Ways combines history and science as it depicts how water has influenced Gwinnett County throughout its history.

There are also outdoor activities including trails and a treetop adventure course complete with a zip line.

“There’s a world outside waiting for people to participate in it,” said West.

On way to encourage visitors to get outside is the Creatures of the Night Festival to be held Oct. 19 from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature a scavenger hunt, a walk among the pumpkins carved for the Green Pumpkin Carving Contest, and a night stroll through the woods.

The Gwinnett Environmental amd Heritage Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit gwinnettehc.net.

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HBA to support area nonprofits at the holidays ing events and needs within the Humane Society, and Leonard Moody, Top Price Gold & Silver Buyers, shared the unique features of his business and his contributions to the Hoschton Fall Festival.

HBA Secretary Sarina Roth reviewed basic Facebook tips for businesses. Information included keeping business posts separate from personal posts, sharing links to help others and to gain exposure for your busiBy Roxane Rose Aquino explained. “We 100 percent of donated ness, sharing valuable rrose@clickthepaper.com just want the kids to be food reaches these chil- information, linking posts to your business able to eat.� dren in need.

Twenty-two memAquino explained HBA voted to donate web site, tracking the bers and five guests that she was drawn into $260 to Food 2 Kids, best times of exposure attended the Sept. 18 the program when she which will support for your posts and utiregular monthly meet- learned children were weekend meals and lizing photos. Posting ing of the Hoschton asking for leftover caf- snacks for a child for recommendations for Business Alliance, eteria food on Fridays. one year, and present- books or movies withwhich included a pre- She also shared a story ed the check imme- in the poster’s industry sentation, voting to about a Kings Bridge diately following the or creating a weekly support area nonprof- Middle School student meeting. The organi- segment may also build its, two business spot- who, when asked by zation also voted on viewer base. It was also lights, business tips and his teacher what was its annual Christmas suggested to create diamember announce- wrong, said that his donation, which this logue with friends by ments.Three new mem- Mom had been gone year will support both asking questions or takbers – Premier Branded all weekend and conse- Jackson County Family ing surveys.

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The meeting concluded with member announcements and an update on the Hoschton Fall Festival.

HBA’s next regular monthly meeting will be held Oct. 16, 8-9 a.m., at the Country Inn & Suites in Braselton, which will be hosting HBA meetings through the end of the year.

Cheryl Smith from Explore Georgia will speak about Tourism in Georgia. Coffee and breakfast cookies will be available for all members and guests, and the full hot breakfast bar will be avail-

able for $5 per person.

Plan to come early for networking and breakfast.

The HBA is a dynamic group of business owners and entrepreneurs utilizing this organization for networking, learning about business strategies and staying informed about community events and local opportunities. Guests are always welcome to attend the monthly meetings, which are held on the third Tuesday of each month. Visit HBA on-line at www.officialhba.com or on the Facebook page, HBA Hoschton Business Alliance.

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The Paper | Thursday, October 11, 2012

‘Checkered Flag’ is Night for NF Heroes

By ROXANE ROSE rrose@clickthepaper.com

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Robert Schuenemann, who had the idea for the Pirate’s Ball, was presented with a certificate of appreciation by Mark Sigman during the gala event. See more at ClickThePaper.com

Pirate’s Ball nets bounty for Piedmont Rape Crisis Center

By ROXANE ROSE rrose@clickthepaper.com Some 75 people hoisted the mizzen and enjoyed music, grog and salmagundi to raise funds for the Piedmont Rape Crisis Center at the inaugural Pirate’s Ball on Oct. 6.

The event, held at the Jefferson Civic Center, featured dinner, locally made desserts, entertainment by the Highway 211 Band and wonderful silent auction items and door prizes.

Almost everyone in attendance was decked out in their finest pirate attire – Jack Sparrow and his shipmates, buccaneers, wenches, rogue pirates, captains, first mates, swashbucklers and even a ghost pirate were represented.

The event netted approximately $7,000 for the organization, which offers education and support to adult victims of sexual assault.

Susan Cash, program director of the Piedmont Rape Crisis Center, said she is thrilled with the amount raised, especially considering it was a first-time event.

“It looks like we are going to do it again next year – the committee members are already talking about it,” Cash said. “After any event, we have a post-event meeting or party, so we will do that with the Pirate’s Ball and make a decision then.”

The board and volunteers spent six months working on the Pirate’s Ball.

“We worked a lot of weekends and a lot of nights.

Some people took time off from work to help with set up,” Cash said.

“I have to say, Sherrie Sigman is amazing,” Cash said of the organization’s secretary for the board of directors. “She has her hand in every fundraiser we do, and she spends a lot of her own money. For the Pirate’s Ball, Sherrie purchased a good number of the silent auction and door prize items.”

Other board members and volunteers spend a lot of their own money as well, added Cash, and none of them

get into the fundraisers free. They pay their way like any other attendee.

“I tell them all the time, ‘We may be tiny but we are mighty!’” Cash said. “I couldn’t ask for a better board of directors.”

Robert Schuenemann, the longest-standing board member for the Piedmont Rape Crisis Center, was presented with a certificate of appreciation by Mark Sigman during the event.

“The Pirate’s Ball was Robert’s idea,” Cash explained. “He is kind of head honcho of fundraisers, or, our fundraising guru.”

The next fundraiser for the Piedmont Rape Crisis Center is the annual Ride to Survive motorcycle event.

In its eighth year, the ride is held the last Saturday of April. In 2013, that is April 27.

The ride draws about 200 participants from across Georgia and typically features food, live music from a local band and raffles. In addition to raising funds and awareness, Ride to Survive is a fun and unique opportunity for the public to learn more about the organization as well as issues related to sexual assault and violence.

The Piedmont Rape Crisis Center, which serves Barrow, Banks and Jackson counties, aims to end sexual assault by empowering adult sexual assault victims into survivors through advocacy, support, community awareness and education.

In 2011, PRCC served 100 victims. In early October, PRCC had already reached 100 served, as well as taking 460 crisis calls.

“I depend on our volunteers and volunteer advocates,” Cash said during remarks at the Pirate’s Ball.

Later, she noted, “We are always looking for more volunteers, board members and volunteer advocates to assist the victims. I will be scheduling another volunteer advocate training session soon.”

For more information, call 770-586-5423, e-mail piedmontrapecrisiscenter@yahoo.com or visit www. piedmontrapecrisis.com.

Professional racecar driver Ryan Eversley of Dacula is hosting the “Checkered Flag: A Night for NF Heroes” event in Braselton to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation.

This family-friendly event will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Oct. 17 at The Birdhouse Studio & Gallery, located at 1866 Highway 211.

The Children’s Tumor Foundation, or CTF, is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of individuals and families affected by neurofibromatosis (NF).

Eversley got involved through Racing4Research (R4R), which was developed by CTF to be a vehicle to increase awareness of this common, yet under-recognized progressive disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Both charity and racing run in the family – his mom has a horse rescue and “she is always taking in a hurt horse, cat or dog,” said Eversley. His dad was a crew chief for a number of sports car racing teams, including Paul Newman.

But that is not all that drew Eversley in. At age 2, he was diagnosed with spinal meningitis and spent a good portion of the next year at Scottish Rite in Atlanta, and was cured.

The goal for the Oct. 17 Checkered Flag event is to raise $4,000.

In addition, said Eversley, “Every time I do anything with CTF, I hope the others involved will get the same vibe I did and get more

involved…that is what happened with John, Jane and Linda.”

John Fisher, who plays guitar, and Eversley are friends. They started having “little get-togethers” and raising a few hundred dollars. From there, Jane, who is John’s wife, and her mom Linda Griffiths, who owns The Birdhouse, also “caught the vibe” and the Checkered Flag event was born.

“The Birdhouse is honored to be the venue for this event,” Jane said. “We’re hoping the convenience of the location, paired with all of the artists’ enthusiasm for the cause, helps Ryan exceed his fundraising goal.”

Guests can talk with professional racecar drivers, take photos, get autographs and win prizes.

Real racecars will be on site, along with an inflatable jumping house for kids, live music, food and other activities. There will also be a live auction with authentic race gear and autographed items as well as original pieces of art from local artists.

“We actually have a TV script from the 100th episode of Criminal Minds, hand autographed by the cast, along with individual photos of the leading cast which are also autographed,” said Juli Rice, who is helping with the event. “That’s one of the many awesome items we are going to have. Drivers’ helmets, fire suits and more will be auctioned off to raise funds for CTF.” To donate items , contact Rice at 678-357-0114. She is happy to collect items. For more about the event, call 678-889-7986.

Murder mystery to be solved “There’s been a murder in Jackson County. Do you know ‘whodunit’?”

Jefferson Community Theatre is presenting “Room with a Clue,” a dinner theater performance on Oct. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Imagine the Jefferson Civic Center full of people enjoying dinner when in rushes a detective to announce the murder. There are several suspects, including Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Ms. White, Ms. Scarlett, Ms. Green and Mrs. Peacock. It’s up to the audience to figure out who’s guilty.

The cast is the Jefferson Community Theatre Board of Directors including Andy Garrison, Christine Dalton, Jennifer Dolezal, Jay Holl, Keith Johnson, Jennifer Malone and Jani Taylor with Beth Laughinghouse working behind the scenes.

All proceeds from the performance will go to the Jackson County Humane Society’s “Raise the Woof’ campaign for a new animal shelter.

Admission to the show is $25 and includes the cost of dinner by Sugar and Spice.

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Tell alcoholic neighbor to seek help for her problems Dear Margo: I really need help. I’m 25, single, no kids, and I moved to a new apartment complex a few months ago. I’ve never been one to make friends with neighbors, because normally I don’t have time because of work, etc. Since getting laid off last month, I’ve been home a lot more and have begun developing friendships with a few of the ladies around here. I met “Sue” first, and through her I met “Anna.” Anna is the problem.

Anna is a few years older than me and engaged to a nice man with whom she has a young child. Whenever I see Anna, she wants to drink.

She says she has a right to go a little crazy like her fiance gets to do all the time.

She won’t just have a glass of wine or a couple of beers, though. She indeed goes crazy and is soon riding the “roller coaster.”

She starts out fine and then gets angry with her fiance or her dad or her old friends, etc. From there, she moves

Dear Margo on to some truly painful accidents and deaths and sobs and sobs. Then she’s back to OK, and we have a laugh or two — and then it starts all over again.

These past evenings have been particularly stressful.

The first night, she brought over a bottle of tequila, and although I didn’t want to drink, I did let her in. I couldn’t get her out till 3 a.m.

I walked her home, and her fiance was waiting up for her and was very upset.

I don’t know what to do.

I’ve been hiding in my apartment all day. I just cannot face these people. How do I deal with this? I talked to my mom, and she said to not

talk to them and ignore them both from now on. Is she right? — Trapped Dear Trap: Your mom is not entirely right, but she’s on the right track. I don’t think you can just not speak, given the history. You can, however, tell Anna that you believe she has an alcohol problem, along with painful issues she has not dealt with in any constructive way.

She is self-medicating and trying to drown her sorrows.

The problem is that sorrows know how to swim.

If I were you, I would highly recommend AA and/or a counselor (and maybe take her fiance with her). Tell her you will not be available for any more tequila evenings. If necessary, don’t answer your door. And I hope you get a job soon.

— Margo, resolutely Dear Margo: I just received an invitation to a bridal shower dinner. 1) Should we (males) have been invited? 2) Since it is a din-

ner, are we expected to pay for our own meal? The invite said, “Join us for dinner...”

3) Is it cheesy to say, “In lieu of a bridal registry, the bride and groom kindly request the favor of a monetary gift toward their honeymoon in Italy”? At 69, I may be oldfashioned, but I think that’s really tacky. — George Dear George: Here’s what I think. 1) Some showers do include men. 2) I’m not sure how you got the idea that people pay for their own dinners. Usually, a shower has one or more hostesses; it is like a gift to the bride. I’d be surprised if there were multiple checks, but if there are, grin and bear it. 3) The request for money is happening more often, and some people do find it tacky. I’ll bet you didn’t know there are now registries just for cash.

Remember that a request is not a command, and if you’d feel better, send a wedding gift of your choice. All of this, of course, is predicated on how you feel about the cou-

WORKING IT OUT

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ple. — Margo, selectively Dear Margo: I have a life-threatening food allergy whereby eating even the tiniest bit of the offending ingredient, or even cross contamination with a knife, could literally kill me. I have attended many social events and thought your readers similarly afflicted could benefit from knowing my way of handling the problem.

When you arrive at a venue, ask a server to direct you to either the catering manager or the restaurant manager. Tell this person exactly what you are allergic to. I promise you, they do not want you to have a reaction on their premises and will do their best to accommodate your needs. This is discreet and does not require the host or hostess to deal with your food allergies. — Safely Eating Out for 32 Years Dear Safe: Your solution to what is becoming more and more of a problem is a

good one. I like the aspect of dealing with the person responsible for the food rather than the host or hostess, who might possibly garble something in the translation — or feel burdened by having to relay messages that one diner is kosher, another is lactose intolerant or can have no gluten ... and hold the peanuts.

Don’t laugh. Years ago, Carol Channing was eating macrobiotic, and she would bring a brown paper bag with her food into very chic restaurants. The important thing for people at risk from certain foods is not to keel over — or even have to use their Epipens. — Margo, preventively Dear Margo is written by Margo Howard, Ann Landers’ daughter. All letters must be sent via the online form at www.creators.com/dearmargo. Due to a high volume of e-mail, not all letters will be answered.

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Events

The Paper | Thursday, October 11, 2012

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS sss The Hoschton Women’s Civic Club will meet on Oct. 25, the final meeting before a break for the holidays.

Anyone interest in the civic club can come on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Hoschton Depot. sss Piedmont CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates, is hosting the CASA Superhero Run Sunday, Oct. 14, at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder.

Every child needs a hero, but abused children need Superheroes is the logic behind the run’s theme, and participants are encouraged to dress in superhero attire.

The 5K race begins at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 14, and the 1K starts at 2 p.m. To register online visit www.active.com.

To find out more about CASA volunteer opportunities, visit www.piedmontcasa.org. sss The Jefferson Public Library will host “It’s Fall, Y’all!” a food and décor program with Ali Merk from Georgia Farm Bureau at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11. She will share fall recipes using pumpkins, squash and other produce. She’ll also discuss how to make natural wreaths and swags that can transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving and fall-friendly kids snack and craft ideas.

This program is free. Call the library at 706-367-8012 for more information. sss Keep Jackson County Beautiful’s fall event, “Fall Into Recycling,” will be held Oct. 13, 8 a.m.-noon at the Jackson

County Transfer Station on County Farm Road in Jefferson. A number of items will be accepted for recycling. For a complete list of items and other information, visit www. jacksoncountygov.com/Index. aspx?page=704 or call 706708-7198.

Premier Storage, located at 95 Homer St., Commerce, will receive items ahead of “Fall Into Recycling.” Residents and businesses are encouraged to bring recycling items to Premier Storage if doing so is more convenient.

The final day to bring items to Premier Storage is Thursday, Oct. 11. Email susantrepagnier@jacksoncountygov.com or Lora Gary at premierstoragelora@gmail.com. sss The Humane Society of Jackson County’s annual Mimosas for Mutts fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Red Hound Antiques in Jefferson.

It will feature a champagne brunch, fashion show, costume contest and more. Proceeds benefit HSJC. Visit www.hsjc. com or call 706-367-1111 for tickets and more information. sss “Report for duty” and be a part of the fourth annual Ride for the Troops motorcycle ride and car show in Conyers on Oct. 20. Hosted by Operation Sandbox, the family-friendly event will feature a special patriotic program plus food, vendors, live music and raffles.

Entry is $20 per bike or car and $10 per passenger – half off for active duty military with ID. The first 200 bikers to register will receive a T-shirt or event pin, a Chick-fil-A chicken

biscuit and Starbucks coffee.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the ride begins at 10:30 a.m. at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson, located at 900 Dogwood Dr. SE in Conyers.

Visit www.operationsandboxga. com to register. sss On Oct. 20, Tanger Outlets in Commerce will host its annual 5K to benefit the American Cancer Society. The race will begin and end at the Tanger Outlet Center in Commerce.

The first 350 registered participants will receive a race pack containing a commemorative race T-shirt, a race medal, Tanger shopping discounts and other goodies. Prizes will be awarded. Packet pick-up and race day registration begins at 7 a.m; the race begins at 8:30 a.m. The awards ceremony is at 9:30 a.m. Pre-registration is $20 for adults and $15 for children until Oct. 17. To register, visit www.tangeroutlet.com or www.active.com, or contact Tanger Shopper Services at 706-335-3354. sss YearOne in Braselton will hold a car show benefiting Lindsay’s Legacy Mentoring on Oct. 20, 4-8 p.m. For details and registration, visit www. yearone.com. sss Calling all golfers – the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its annual golf tournament for Nov. 2 at Traditions of Braselton Golf Club in Braselton.

Teams are $450. Call 706387-0300 or visit www.jacksoncountyga.com sss The Antique & Holiday Festival at Braselton Park is scheduled for Oct. 27-28.

Humane society is promoting trap-neuter-return for feral cats The Humane Society of Jackson County will honor National Feral Cat Day (NFCD), Oct. 16, to remind people that Trap-Neuter-Return and other humane programs for feral cats are in the best interest of the cats and the community.

“Feral cats are members of the domestic cat species, but they cannot be adopted into homes. They live outdoors in family groups called colonies,” said Margaret Lang. “Trap-Neuter-Return is the best course of action for feral cats, because it ends the breeding cycle and stops behaviors associated with mating.”

National Feral Cat Day was launched in 2001 by Alley Cat Allies, the national advocate for feral and stray cats and a recognized authority on Trap-Neuter-Return – a program in which cats who live outdoors are humanely trapped and brought to a veterinarian to be evaluated, spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Cats that have undergone the procedure are eartipped – while under anesthesia, a small portion of the left ear is painlessly removed for identification. Friendly cats and kittens are put up for adoption.

“We applaud the Humane Society of Jackson County for its work to educate their neighbors about the benefits of programs that rely on Trap-Neuter-Return and the use of humane deterrants to ensure that people and outdoor cats get along peacefully,” said Becky Robinson, president of Alley Cat Allies.

Robinson noted that scientific evidence as well as decades of hands-on experience show that Trap-Neuter-Return is more humane than programs that rely on catch and kill. It is also more effective, because it stops intact cats who evade capture from breeding and starting the cycle all over again, a phenomenon known as the vacuum effect.

“The cost of catch and kill is too high, and not only in terms of dollars,” said Robinson. “Being killed in an animal pound or shelter is the leading documented cause of death for cats in the United States.”

For more information about feral cats, attend the Humane Society of Jackson County’s next community meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Hoschton Depot.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

UGA History professor Inscoe to lecture on Civil War in Georgia ATHENS, Georgia –John Inscoe, editor of The Civil War in Georgia: A New Georgia Encyclopedia Companion (UGA Press, 2011), will provide a presentation at the University of Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 21.

There will be a meetthe-author reception and book signing at 2:30 p.m. with the talk beginning at 3 p.m.

Inscoe will address how the war is understood differently at its Sesquicentennial than it was during its Centennial of 19611965. He will also discuss how the scholarship on the war has evolved in a variety of new directions since the Centennial and how the content of this collection reflects current areas of interest and interpretation. Additionally, he will make the case that Georgia has perhaps the most varied and pervasive post-

war legacies of any Southern state — a legacy that extends through much of the 20th century and into our own time.

The Civil War in Georgia includes articles on the war and post-war experience as drawn from the on-line New Georgia Encyclopedia, for which Inscoe has served as editor since 1999. Inscoe will also be available to sign books after his talk.

John Inscoe is the Albert B. Saye Professor of History and University Professor at the University of Georgia, the author of nine books, and the secretary-treasurer of the Southern Historical Association. For more information, visit http:// history.uga.edu/people/ people.php?page=15.

The event, which is cosponsored by the Athens Historical Society and the

University of Georgia’s Department of Historic Preservation, is free and open to the public.

The presentation will be held in Room 123 of the Jackson Street Building (formerly the Visual Arts Building) on the University of Georgia campus.

The Circle Gallery exhibition “Altamaha: The Environmental History of a Great American River” will be open before and after the presentation. Free parking is available at the UGA North Campus Parking Deck on South Jackson Street.

Shields-Ethridge Homestead hosts old-timey cooking, marker dedication

By KATIE JUSTICE kjustice@ clickthepaper.com The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm is hosting a day of “old-fashioned cooking.” The Black Pot Cookin’ event, on Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., is a day to see cooking the way it used to be.

Take a step back in time and enjoy the Southern farm life, as it was a century ago. Tour historic buildings and spend time under the ancient oak trees.

The menu for the event includes chicken and dumplings, green beans, turnip greens, cornbread, sweet potatoes, and a variety of fruit cobblers, all cooked over an open fire.

Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children and includes a plate and drink.

Fried pies in addition to cornmeal, grits and honey produced on the farm will also be for sale.

Farm buildings will be open, and there will be live bluegrass music.

Historic marker to be placed The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Thomas Miller Chapter will be dedicating an historic marker at the ShieldsEthridge Homesead at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Shields - Ethridge Homestead on the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm is located at 2355 Ethridge Road/State Route 319 in Jefferson.

A reception will be held following the marking ceremony. RSVP Elizabeth Fears at Fearsbob@aol.com or call 706-474-0841.

Haints and Saints cemetery tours set for Oct. 27-28 Take a glimpse into Jefferson’s past where history, legends and folklore will come alive in the Woodbine Cemetery.

JEFFERSON – Local figures from the Revolutionary War to the early 20th century will tell their stories when the Crawford Long Museum Association presents the first Haints and Saints cemetery tours during the last weekend in October.

The association is offering moonlight guided tours that take attendees through downtown Jefferson and the Woodbine Cemetery, where volunteer actors in period costume will present dramatic first-person accounts of the lives of a half-dozen cemetery residents.

The accounts, based on historic records, give first-person views of regional and local events and offer an alternative to typical Halloween activities.

Tour attendees will meet Nancy Randolph Harrison, proprietor of the 120-year-old Harrison Hotel, Ira Ethridge, the versatile entrepreneur of the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm, Mary Jane Merck Patrick, a Civil War widow, James Mauldin, a veteran of the Civil War, Dr. J.B. Pendergrass, who treated patients in a building that became part of the Crawford W. Long Museum, and Samuel Knox, a Revolutionary War soldier.

In May, the Georgia Humanities Council awarded a grant of $1,000 for the Historic Haints & Saints Tour of Woodbine Cemetery to the Crawford W. Long Museum Association. Other sponsorships are provided by Cream & Shuga Coffee Shop, Jackson EMC, Dr. Doug Cleveland Family Dentistry, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, Athens Regional Jefferson Medical, Newell Orthodontics, Sons of the American Revolution, Dot’s Florist and Evans Funeral Home.

Local resident and writer Laurie Anderson researched and wrote the script. Anderson also writes for the syndicated radio program “The Mountain Music & Medicine Show,” and has written and directed a bluegrass musical featuring Appalachian Christmas traditions for the Holly Theater in Dahlonega.

Chuck Miller with Jefferson Community Theater will direct the production.

The cemetery residents are portrayed by performers from the Jefferson Community Theatre, as well as a great-grandchild of Ira Ethridge and Civil War and Revolutionary War re-enactors.

This event will be held on Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27.

The walking tours will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will depart the Museum every 30 minutes with the last tour departing at 10:30 p.m. Cost is only $12 and reservations must be made in advance.

Visit www.crawfordlong.org or call the Museum at 706-367-5307 to make reservations as each tour time is limited. One child under 12 admitted free with paying adult. Participants must be able to walk 5 city blocks. This event is suitable for children aged 6 and older.

The Crawford Long Museum, located on the Jefferson Public Square at 28 College St., is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

240-Medical NORTHEAST GEORGIA DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC GAINESVILLE Registered Nurse – Responsible for administering chemotherapy and other infusion medications.

Minimum 2 years RN experience required.

Familiarity with chemotherapy preferred, but not required.

Qualified candidates fax resumes & salary requirements to Human Resources at 770-297-5025 or email careers@ngdc.com.

Resumes without salary requirements will not be considered. No phone calls please. EOE

245-Misc.

Help Wanted Carriage Kia, in Gainesville, GA is looking for an Oil Change Tech and a Greeter/Porter F/T Must have valid drivers license & good MVR. Good benefits.

Apply at 2815 Browns Bridge Rd or E-mail resume to: Greeter/Porter: ryant@carriageautomotivegroup.com Certified Nissan Tech: mwasburn@carriageautomotivegroup.com or FAX res: 678-717-0455 Exp’d TRUCK TIRE CHANGER needed Driver’s license a must. 770-536-4493 LOCAL INDEPENDENT PHARMACY needs honest, dependable, friendly person to work F/T. Resume to: Box 372 C/O The Times, P.O. Box 838 Gainesville, 30503 WE NEED YOU NOW!!

FT/PT, daily work, get paid in 72 hrs. Deliver the AT&T Yellow Pages in Gainesville.

Must be 18yrs+, have DL, Vehicle & insur.

Call 800-422-1955 ext 1, 8:00A-4:30P, Mon-Fri. www.DeliverPhoneBooks.com

250Offices/Clerical Local business hiring P/T Office/Clerical position, Fri & Sat nights, 12am-8am.

Requires 10yrs office experience, no criminal history, clean driving record.

Fax resume to: 678-928-4548

270-Professional Gainesville State College accepting applications for the FT benefit eligible position of ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR on the Gainesville campus. Bachelor’s degree required and 2 yrs. admissions office experience with Banner knowledge preferred. For full description and application procedure visit our website www.gsc.edu & link Staff positions.

Application deadline October 17, 2012. An AA/EEO Institution

275-Restaurant Experienced COOK wanted No weekends.

Send resume to: simplyelegantcatering 2011@yahoo.com Experienced part-time biscuit maker/cook & cashier Weezie's Kitchen.

4147 Cleveland Hwy Gainesville.

285-Truck Drivers Consistency!!!

Dedicated Routes Class A Drivers •$900-1000/wk avg •$1000 sign on Bonus Exp Drivers 3mo exp •$3000 for Pre-Made Teams •5000+mile/wk-3man •Weekly Hometime or 2-3 weeks out •14 days out/7 home •Day one medical + Benefits Call 866-331-3335 www.drivecrst.com AIM Your Career in the Right Direction Flatbed Drivers •$1500 SIGN-ON BONUS! •Weekends Off! •Hauling Aluminum to midwest& northeast •Full Benefits, 401k, profit sharing & much more •Clean & safe assigned units •Requires CDL-A Experience

AIM INTEGRATED Call Today!

855-818-2956 www.AIMNTLS.com

770-535-1199

285-Truck Drivers DEDICATED Driver Driver needed to service customer in Gainesville. Primarily run Gainesville to Atlanta then backhauls. Typically home every day but may have an occasional overnight trip.

•$0.40/mile •Health/Dental/Life •401k with match •Direct deposit •Holiday/Vacation Pay Must have CDLA and 1 yr recent driving experience.

Call Dave during the week at 800-497-2100 or on the weekend/ evenings at 937-726-3994.

Apply at www.ceioh.com Driver

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

770-614-6022 or 1-877-GET-A-CDL Call and see if you Qualify in 5 minutes! dtruckschool.com Exp’d CLASS A CDL DRIVER 678-997-3386 Exp’d CLASS A CDL DRIVER 678-997-3386 Local Class B Driver A-OK Personnel 770-532-4002 P/T TRUCK DRIVER needed, short haul, refrigeration exp, clean MVR. Call 678-316-1750

345-Furniture SOFA 1950's Retro Curved 9 ft. sofa.

Olive and brown.

Excellent condition. $400 firm.

(706) 974-5694

365-Misc.

For Sale AIR PURIFIER New "ALLER AIR" Portable 5000 executive hieffeciency air purifier w/ activated charcoal and HEPA filters Retails $900.00 will sell for $600 OBO. 770-945-2395 Compressor- 33gal.

Craftsman with accessories $300.

Mower- New 21” Yard Machine $150 678-756-2747 FILL DIRT AVAIL. Mundy Mill Rd area.

770-540-3800 MECHANIC’s TOOL BOX - Matco. Professional. Roll-away cabnts, 14 drawers, large casters. $1250.

770-534-6607 Roto Tiller $350; Refrig $125 770-294-0058 SHOWER DOORS, Sterling, w/ track, $75; (1) Brush nickel CHANDELIER, $25; (2) FLUSH MOUNT LIGHTS, bronze, $50. OTTERBOX, $20. 770-967-2285

380-Pets & Supplies SHIH-TZU Pups.

CKC. 6wks. $250 YORKIE - 6wks old 1st shots & wormed. $400 & up.

706-491-2436 706-599-6068 Small Puppies- M/F. Ready to go to forever home. For info, 678-316-1114

300 WASHER & DRYER Kenmore, Wht, $100 ea. FRIG $125. Can Deliver 678-546-9184 or 678-617-5560 WASHER & DRYER, Kenmore, Exc cond $250. 770-983-1507

315-Auctions ABSOLUTE AUCTION “HOMER B. NICHOLAS ESTATE” Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2:37 PM 6Bdrms- 4Bths.

6333 Marina Club Dr., Marina Bay On Lake Lanier Inspections 1:00pm to 5:00pm on: Saturday, Oct 6, Sunday, Oct. 7, Saturday, Oct. 13, Sunday, Oct. 14, Saturday, Oct. 20 & Sunday Oct. 21 Please call Tommy Smith, For entry into the Gated Community at 502-349-5143 Or for a private showing on Oct. 22 & 23. For complete details Call Billy Frank Harned, Auctioneer www.billyfrankharned .com Harned Auctioneers, LLC 502-348-5025 License#AU003790 #RE344278

326-Cemetery Lots For Sale 3 PLOTS, near 401B & 402B in Rose Garden area of Memorial Park.

At $1600/each.

Linda 864-980-1773 or Lisa 770-287-8227 at Memorial Park.

CRYPTS (2), Memorial Park, Section 1, 11 & 12, $12,000/both.

770-532-0063 MEMORIAL PARK, Hillside #1, Lot 240A, Space 3, Selling for $4000. 678-450-9264

345-Furniture BREAKFAST SET, beautiful, hardrock maple, drop leaf, 4 chairs, $600; ANTIQUE BREAKFAST SET, 2 leaves & 6 chairs, $600; Antique Tiger Wood SEWING MACHINE. 770-744-8721 FORMAL DINING TABLE- Thomasville.

Beautiful. 44”x88” with protective glass top & 9 Matching Chairs. $1250; (2) CLUB CHAIRS w/Ottoman-Rust color; (1) wine color Club Chair. All 3 in Exc Cond. $300 ea.

770-534-0500.

KITCHEN TABLE, natural color wood table top and seat tops, black legs, 60”x36”, about 10 yrs old, good cond., $75.

South Hall area 770-561-5308 OAK BUFFET circa 1940’s with carvings, bow front & painted SIDE BOARD (gray/ green). $400/both.

770-536-7191

410-Apartments Unfurnished 2 Large APARTMENTS 416 Atlanta Hwy. across street from Family Dollar behind garage. 6A & 6B 2BR/1BA, lrg Living rm & kitch. $155/wk; $100 dep. Utils paid 770-536-4757 Chestatee Schools 3br/1ba, $600+dp No pets. 770-654-2881 G’Ville- 1&2BR $550610. water/trash incld no pet 678-677-1898 IVY MANOR Efficiency. $420/mo.

770-614-8804 NEWLY RENOVATED Townhomes for RENT. $875/Mo, 4BR / 3BA. Call (404)812-8913 Oakwood- 2/1.5,yrd, safe, C/H/A $605$645. 678-357-5044

415-Business Property for Rent 2 Bay Warehouse 500 SF, $175/mo 770-540-5339 FURN’D. OFFICE, intersection of Hwy 53 & 400. 4 offices, conf. rm, kitchen, rstrm. Below market rent. 770-540-8199

420-Condos For Rent 1BR/1BA Brenau area. $650 + dep & ref. 770-714-1992

425-Duplexes For Rent Myrtle St. Nice. $150 wk $400/dp. No pets 770-533-3029 Oakwood- Pine Forest. 2BR/1BA $660 www.callapartments.c om. 770-287-1456

435-Houses for Rent Unfurnished $0 Application Fee 3BR/2BA HOMES All Appliances included.

Starting at $699/mo

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YORKIE'S CKC 8 months old.

1 female $650 and 1 male $550.

Call 706-809-9096

385-Sporting Equipment 3 RIFLES- Howa 1500 in 223 Rem. SS w/laminate thumbhole, bench style stock $775; Norinco Sporter in 5.56x45 $700; IMBEL FAL in 7.62,51; Surplus Ammo.

8mm Turkish; 7.62x54 czek silver tip, Wolf FMJ, 5.45x39 cal.

Call Mark, 770-680-9303

394-Yard Sale South Hall LIVING ESTATE SALE 5302 High Harbour Ct. (Hidden Harbour) Fri, Oct, 12th, 1-5pm Sat, Oct 13th, 9-2pm Furn, sofas, chairs, DR table, chest, Vict wash stand, china, silver, St, English silver, vint books, ext Library, treadmill, Fab tools, air comp, wrench & sander, bikes, dolls/house/ furn, Ger DEP doll, kitch, Much More! www.leighestatesales.com 770-536-0350

397-Yard Sale Garage Sale- Furniture, dishes, clothes & Much More!

Legendary Meadows just off 124 & Maddox Rd., Hoschton, Oct. 13, 8am-2pm. Look for the Balloons!

Garage Sale- Sat, Oct. 13th, 8am-2pm.

6543 Silk Tree Pointe Braselton, GA. Christmas & Misc

Homes & Rentals 400 410-Apartments Unfurnished 1 to 3BR‘s starting at $495. Move-in Specials! 770-536-0508 1-2BR Oakwood, $535 & up. www.callapartments. com 770-287-1456 2BR/1.5BA Buford Apts. Fall Special! $550/mo no App Fee + Bonus for 1st 5 apps. 678-765-0262 APT. BLOW OUT SPECIALS!!

1-3bdrms $495 1st 10 apps get bonus!

770-536-0508 Basement Apt. 1 BR. Private Access $575 month. Cool Springs Rd..No smokers. No pets.

Ref. required.

770.540.2926 Brandon Place 2BR/2BA 1BR/1BA Efficiency Apt. Spring Valley 1BR/1BA 2BR/2BA Comfortable Living POOLS - GATED Affordable Prices!

Call For Rates 678-779-2687

SUN HOMES 888-246-2803 countrysidelakelanier. com EHO WAC 210- 1st Street.

3BR/1.5BA 1 mile N. of Chicopee. Lrg fenced bckyrd. No dep. $140/wk + bills.

LARGE DAYLIGHT BASEMENT No opening to upper level. 1 block up Driscoll Dr from Spring Rd. 3BR/1BA, lrg yard. $135/wk + bills.

770-536-4757 2BR/2.5BA Twnhse.

Oakwood, $750mo.

706-969-0522 3/2 CITY, all brick, total elect. $900. 2 car gar/770-983-7040 3/2.5 Copper Springs $890/mo + dep. Yrd maint. & pool incl. No pets. 678-858-8093 3BR/1BA 2073 Crow Rd, exc. cond., $550/mo + $550 dep. 770-536-3533 3BR/2BA- Sardis. $850mo. + dep. No pets. 770-714-1992 CLERMONT 2& 3 Bdrms. C/H/A. 678-316-0505 Flowery Branch 3bd/2ba ranch w/2 car garage. Newly renovated. $1100/mo.

Cul-de-sac and large lot. Ken Blankenship 770-289-8605.

Agent Better Homes & Gardens R.E. Metro Brokers.

Gainesville 3 br 2 1/2 ba dr den walk to lake. $825 + dep.

770-532-2291 or 678-230-1647 Large 5BR/3BA Bsmt Great Neighborhood!

Special at $1380/mo.

770-539-4400

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460-Mobile Homes for Rent

NICE 2/1, all brick Gainesville. $650mo 678-618-8232

445-Lake Homes for Rent Lanier- Cabin, guest hse. 2/2, dock 6mo $1000. 724-316-3925

460-Mobile Homes for Rent 109 ODELL ST 2BR/1BA - Clean.

Behind Arrow Auto Sales. $125/wk + bills. No Sec. Dep 3628 GRIFFIN LN 2BR/1BA. Clean.

2 porches. 1 mile below red light at Blackshear Place on Winder Hwy $135wk + bills. No Sec Dep. 770-536-4757 2BR Priv lot. $100/wk. $100 dep.No pets 678-614-7607 3/2 RABBITTOWN $620 +dep. No pets.

770-714-1992 3BR/2BA Priv lot $125/week. No pets!

770-289-9142 Clermont 2BR $140/wk. Free heat/ water 770-654-4073 E. Hall- 2BR. No pets 770-869-0530 770-654-3767

610-RVs & Travel Trailers

LRG. 3/2 dbl wide, 1 ac, Lula, fireplc. rent/lease purchase.

770-365-9610 N. H. 2/1. Clean, priv, furnished. $100wk No pet 706-864-8185

465-Roommates Wanted

COACHMEN 2011 Mirada 35DS 1,700 miles! Only $75,500.

Selling due to family illness. Mint condition, in motion satellite TV 2 slides, back up cameras, awning, loaded!

770-519-3210

Female Roommate Private Free Room & Board. Bath & bedroom, lake access in exchange for elderly care work every other weekend.

770-508-9215

COACHMEN 2011 Mirada 35DS only 1,700 miles mint cond. 2 slides, 2 AC's, 2 tvs, loaded!

Selling due to illness. $88,500.

770-519-3210

MEN-ONLY. Fur Br, All priv + Xtras Oakwd. 770-530-1110

FLAGSTAFF 2006 30’, 5th whl, 2 slideouts, slps 8, $14,300.

706-892-4327

Starting at $85/wk 2&3BR, N. & S. Hall & Gainesville.

770-534-7596

470-Rooms for Rent Priv. Furn’d Room w/cable. No dep/util fees. Oakwood. $100 week. 678-943-5143

Homes & Real Estate 500 505-Acreage for Sale BANKS COUNTY 10 Acres, Price Reduced Samples Bottoms Rd, 90% wooded, water meter and 900 ft of waterline in the ground. 30x40 slab, plumbed and new 1500 gal septic tank, 2 spring fed creeks with culverts and 465ft of road frontage. $79,900/Best Offer. 10 hardwood acres. Call Bobby, 770-530-5886 or Jill, 770-530-5887

515-Condos for Sale Moving to Athens 2 CONDOS FOR SALE. ATHENS, GA 2BR/2BA, 1st floor, brick, close to campus, both are contracted until July 2013, great investment.

706-769-0413 706-255-5043 No agents

525-House for Sale - City 1340 Cumberland Dr. Brick ranch. 3BR 1BA. 4th BR/office, hardwoods, nice landscape $119,900 770-540-2348

553-Investment Property Fractured Condo Opportunity68 Units built in 2004.

Call Brett Kingman, Southeast Apt. Partners 404-442-5600

580-Mountain Property 2nd Home Project.

WHITE CNTY3.3 ac, pond, views, 2400 sf living space + unique extras, $125K. 770-532-1313

Recreation 600 605-Boats & Marine 18ft QUANTUM BASS/SKI BOAT & Trailer. Only 63hrs on 120hp Mercury plus trolling motor, upholstery/carpet & motor. Like Brand New! Totally clean in/out. Priced at $3900 for Quick Sale.

In water, docked near Clarks Bridge in Gainesville 30501.

Across from Laurel Park. Saturday showing. 678-516-4833

PINNACLE 1991 Airstream, 32 ft, dual A/C, 6.5 Onan gen., queen bed, full kitchen, 2 TVs, full bath, 454 Chevy engine, 37K miles, Exc Cond. All new tires.

Asking $9,000 Must Sell. 678-316-7627

Wheels 700 710-Antique Cars/Trucks FORD 1979 F-250 Truck. 460 eng, 89k.

Trailer Special! $3000.

770-534-3789

715-Auto Parts Chevy 1966 Impala Engine 283. runs; $300. Inline Chevy 230 6cyl Engine.

Can hear it run. $200 678-617-4954

735-Autos for Sale CHEVY 1986 Corvette Convt Indy Pace Car! 80K, $9,995. Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 CHEVY 1997 Z-28 Camaro, sounds too good to be true, not if you call Dan. $599 dn Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 CHEVY 2003 Impala, loaded, V6, auto, CD, all power, $599 down. Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 CHEVY 2006 HHR LT 70K, 1 owner, Great cond. Leather, alarm, gold. $7900.

828-449-8156 LINCOLN 2007 Town car signature 80,595 miles asking $9,000.

Great car.

Call 770-896-2189 MERCURY 2005 Grand Marquis, lthr, 31K miles, $8900 obo. 706-867-8623 706-974-5858

745-Import Autos VOLVO 2005 XC90, sounds too good to be true, not if you call Dan. $699 down.

Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988

750-Motorcycles HARLEY DAVIDSON 2002 Sportster XL. Limited Ed. 32k orig miles. Mint Cond.

Garaged. Seldom ridden. $5469.

678-316-4930

755-Sport-Utility Vehicles CHEVY 2004 Suburban, sounds to good to be true. Notif you call Dan $799 down.

Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 DODGE 2009 Challenger 3.5 HO, black book value $14,990.

Call Dan $13,890.

Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 FORD 1997 Expedition, sound too good to be true? Not if you call Da. $2,950.

Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988

3BR Murrayville area. $650mo + dep & Ref. 770-983-7479 N. HALL- 2BR/1.5BA, Nice n’borhood. $700m. 770-654-7885

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BRYANT 234 Stern Drive, Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI, Stainless Steel Dual Prop, built in docking lights, changing room, port-a-potty, pressurized fresh water system w/fore and aft showers, Sunbrella full length Bimini top, built-in ski-wakeboard storage locker, Sony AM/FM CD Player with 6 Sony Marine speakers, Fire-boy Engine Compartment fire extinguisher, dual 3-step telescoping stainless steel ladders, bow filler cushion, dual battery control, snap in carpet, Sunbrella bow cover and cockpit cover.

Includes all safety equipment, life preservers, docking lines and fenders.

Has always been kept under cover and well-loved and taken care of and maintained. No Trailer. Located at Lake Allatoona, GA Sale price $19,995.

Call 678 402 1850 CIMMARRON 50 gallons of free gas when you buy the bass boat below!

15 ft, 50hp Yamaha mtr, trolling mtr, fish finder, vest, boat cvr, trailer. Lake Ready! $2,250. 770-718-7850 770-869-0020

GMC 2003 Yukon, white w/ tan cloth, 3rd row seat, $899 down. Ask for Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 HONDA 2003 CRV, only 62K miles, $10,950.

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 NISSAN 1997 Pathfinder, 4x4, $499 down. Ask fo Dan for this deal.

Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988

765-Trucks FORD 1999 F-150 Ext. cab, V6, auto trans., $599 down.

Call Dan Jim Waters Motor 770-532-6988 FORD 2001 Ranger Super Cab, 2wd auto V6, 26 MPG new tires and breaks, power windows, door locks, and mirrors, sliding rear window, bed mat, really cold air, only 120,000 miles.

KBB.com has this at "good" for $7,000.

Asking $6250 firm.

Call Ben at 678-971-4068 GMC 1995 Sonoma.

Runs Great! Low mi.

New tires, 30+mpg. $3600. 678-617-4062

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