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April 6, 2010
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Broun gives his take on Healthcare Bill to Towns County citizens Becky Landress Tribune Editor
Representative Paul Broun (10th District) headed up a Town Hall type meeting at the Towns County Courthouse last Wednesday evening. The topic on most people’s minds was the passage of the new health care bill. That, along with new energy taxes and constitutional law was on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Broun pledged during the meeting to do all he could, along with other Republicans, to repeal and replace this healthcare bill with “common sense solutions that lower the cost of healthcare.” Broun himself is a medical doctor. He is a family doctor, treating everyone in his words, “from birth to the grave.” “Over the second ten years, this bill will cost our children and grandchildren their future.” stated Dr. Broun. “This bill is designed to pull people out of private insurance into public. Several Republicans have introduced a total of 70 bills as an option instead of this one.” Broun continued, “This is nothing more
than socialized medicine. It isn’t good for anyone. In fact, 40% of doctors reaching retirement age, said they would go ahead and retire if this bill was passed.” According to Broun, small communities, such as Towns County, will be affected the most. Broun stated that more and more small hospitals will have to shut down due to the reduced amounts of payment by the government for services. The Constitutional validity of the new health care bill was also discussed. Many voiced their concerns, during the question and answer portion of the meeting, about their Constitutional rights that they felt were being invaded by some of the content of the 2,400 page health care bill. “We have not lost the war. The American people have to decide.” stated Broun. “Liberty is freedom bridled by morality. I believe in the Constitution as our founding fathers meant it. We are not operating by that document anymore. We are supposed to be see TOWN HALL on page 6A a nation ruled by law,
Afternoon fire displaces family Becky Landress Tribune Editor
A call came in to Towns County 911 around 4p.m. Friday afternoon by a neighbor that could see flames consuming a near by home. The home was located on Lapidary Lane in Young Harris. A family residing at the home, are now displaced. A woman and one child
were present at the home when the fire broke out. Both made it safely out of the home before it was consumed. The fire started on the outside of the structure. Within minutes of the call, Towns County Fire & Rescue was on the site. Unfortunately, it was too late to save the home. The main concern by the fire department was to confine and control the
burn. Several other structures could be at stake if the burn was not confined to that area. The fire burnt very quickly and very hot.
Becky Landress/ Tribune photo Broun stands beside the 2,400 page Healthcare Bill that has recently been passed, as he discusses options with Towns County Citizens at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Ready...Set.... Hunt!
The State Fire Marshall arrived several hours later to investigate the cause of the fire. As of press time, that determination had not been released.
The Annual County Wide Easter Egg Hunt hosted by The Towns County Recreation Department and United Community Bank was once again a huge success. Hundreds of children from 2-9 years old hunted thousands of colored eggs, including prize eggs, Saturday morning at the Recreation Ball Fields.
Photos by Lisa West
(Above) Winner of the Mother’s Basket was Jenny Taylor. (Left) Elizabeth Edwards and Caylyn West take a break from the hunt to pose for the camera.
Native, Serving His Country Farewell to Historic McKinney Building Local Sandy Morgan On April15, 2010, the “McKinney” building located on the square will be removed due to structural deteriation. Plans to restore the building were changed after an on site consultation with an architect. Believed to be one of the oldest remaining buildings in Towns County, it has functioned
as a gas station, Ford dealership, feed store and general gathering place for the community in years past. Members of the Towns County Historical Society will be permitted entry to the building prior to removal by appointment. However, due to the precarious condition of the building, no one is
permitted entry without first signing a waiver of liability. Any other entry will be considered an unlawful trespass. To get more information about the McKinney building or other historic buildings in the area, contact Lynn Marshall, President of the Towns County Historic Society at 706-896-1060.
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Dustin Foster, a native of Towns County, is on a journey to serve and protect our Country. Raised in Hiawassee, Dustin chose to join the Navy and enlisted in August of 2006 after he graduated from Towns County High School. He began a career that would forever change his life and take him places he could Submitted photo have never experienced Dustin, (Boatswain’s Mate 2nd class), drives the RHIB which Pictured is the provide’s coverage for the USS Carney’s VBSS team. Hiawassee Ford otherwise. Motor Company At one point during his constructed around career, he was stationed in the 1920’s along with Boston, where Dustin and a 1935 or 1937 Ford his wife Carolyn had their Wrecker. Pictured first born son, Michael left to right are : Foster. (see photo insert) Owner- W.O. Sparks As you can tell Michael and Mechanicsis already proud of his Glen Farmer, Evan Daddy. After leaving (Slim) Henson, and Randall Farmer Boston, Dustin spent a Also pictured to the brief time at home with far left is the first his family and friends. Bank of Hiawassee Dustin’s parents are Duane constructed in 1909. see HERO on page 6A Dustin’s son Micheal, admires a photo of his Dad.
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calendar events and community news Regular meetings Chili, Chili, Chili Commissioner’s meeting 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30 in the court-
room. hiawassee council meeting is the 1st Tuesday of each
month at 4 p.m. young harris council meets the 1st Tuesday of each month. towns county school board meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Community Calendar Mountain Computer User Group meets the 2nd Monday of each month in the Goolsby
Center, Young Harris College. All meetings are open to the public. Great door prizes will be awarded to members present. A Q&A session will begin at 6 PM (prior to the feature presentation at 7PM) so bring your questions and we will try to find an answer. Come join us for an interesting evening about computer topics. Computer Club To Discuss Snagit, a Screen Capture
Program On April 12th at 7PM there will be a presentation of Snagit by MCUG Secretary/Treasurer George Donegan. George, a founding members of the club, will present and demonstrate Snagit, a Windows based screen capture program. A Q&A session will begin at 6 PM (prior to the presentation) so bring your questions and we will try to find you an answer. Join us for an interesting evening discussing home computer stuff. The meeting will be held in the Goolsby Center, Young Harris College. All the Mountain Computer User Group meetings are open to the public the 2nd Monday of each month. Great door prizes are awarded to members present. For more information please go to www. mcug.org. Come hear local authors read at the new Writers’ Night
Out at Mountain Perk Coffee House in Hiawassee, GA. The monthly event begins April 9 and will take place the second Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The evening will feature a reading by a poet or fiction writer, followed by an Open Microphone for those who’d like to read their own work. Glenda Beall of Hayesville, NC, will be the featured writer on April 9. Glenda’s work has been published since 1996 in literary journals, magazines and anthologies. Of her new poetry chapbook Now Might as Well be Then, one reviewer said her poems “sing to the reader again and again.” Many of Glenda’s pieces have been drawn from her formative years in south Georgia. She teaches writing at Tri County Community College and John C. Campbell Folk School. Those interested in participating in the Open Mic will have a chance to sign up at the event. Each writer will have three minutes to read fiction or poetry. The event is free and open to the public. Mountain Perk is located at 195 Main Street, next to Mull’s Motel. The café features espresso, and other coffee drinks, sandwiches and sweets. Owner Mary Lawrence comments, “I want to show my support for the arts in North Georgia, and the Writer’s Night Out provides an ideal opportunity for authors, the local community and tourists to share their passion for the written word.” For more information, please contact Mary Lawrence at (706) 896-9385, or Karen Holmes at (404) 316-8466 or simplycommunicated@gmail.com. Mountain Regional Arts and Crafts Guild, Inc (MRACG)
meets the second Tuesday of each month at ArtWorks Artisan Centre. ArtWorks is located at 308 Big Sky Drive (behind the Holiday Inn), Hiawassee. Refreshments are served at 6:00 pm and the meeting begins at 6:30 pm. The next meeting will be held on April 13 with guest speaker Cheryl Gehring. If you would like to learn more about the Guild, we invite you to the next meeting as our guest. Contact us at 706-8960932 or mtnregartscraftsguild@hotmail.com or visit mtnregartscraftsguild.org The Mountain Coin Club for beginner and advanced numismatists, young and old, meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Blairsville Civic Center. Set-up begins at 5:30 p.m. A brief business meeting precedes the educational program at 6:30 p.m. A coin auction follows. Visitors from surrounding areas are welcome. For more information, call Ye Old Coin Shop, 706-3791488 Regency Hospice announces men’s coffee group: New Location: Grinds and Glazes 233 Hwy 515 Blairsville, GA Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 10am -11:30am For more information please call Jan Deverauh, Chaplain at Regency Hospice in Hiawassee, GA at 1-800-577-8791 or 706-896-1251.
Win the top prize of $300 with your special chili recipe. Like belly buttons, everyone has one, but your chili can be the winner! The Towns County Fire Corps is putting on the second “Fire in the Mountains” Chili Cookoff on Memorial Day Saturday, May 29, 2010 on the square in Hiawassee GA to benefit the Towns County Fire Rescue Department. It is an event for the whole family to enjoy with entertainment,
food, ice cream, and fire safety demonstrations by Spring is here which the firemen, especially means that it is time for the geared to the children. Hiawassee Garden Club’s This year there will be annual Plant Affair on the a 5K race, going from the Square. The Plant Affair square to the Fairgrounds will be held April17 from and back starting at 9 8:30 am - 2:00 pm on the a.m. You can run, walk, square in downtown Hiaor push the baby carriage- wassee. This is an annual fund raiser which helps to -we’ll wait. Cooks will get their provide funds for a variety thing going at 8 a.m. with of projects that benefit our unique booth decorations community and other outand cooking. Judging of reach programs. their chili will be by five Whether you are an local judges who will not experienced gardener or know whose chili they a beginner just starting are tasting. to explore the joys of Last year we were gardening, you are sure overwhelmed with the to find plants that will wonderful attendance get you excited and stir estimated at several thou- the urge to bring out that sand. Seems everyone shovel and trowel. All of loves chili. Go to the Fire your favorite annuals and Corps website at town- perennials can be found scountyfirecorps@.org at the Plant Affair. This is to get your application also a good opportunity blank, rules, and infor- to get a look at plants that mation about last year’s are more unusual. Maybe you’ll decide to give one a event. See you there! try and it will then become a staple in your garden. There will be seven vendors participating in this year’s Plant Affair.
T.C. Fire Corps thanks Pizza Diva There is a little pizza restaurant in the shopping center on the right of Hwy. 69/17 on the way to Hayesville as you near the light on Hwy. 64. Pizza Diva, has been helping Towns County Fire Corps with delicious meals to serve to our volunteer firemen on their monthly training night. Fire Corps volunteers have dinner ready for them at Station 6, allowing them to come from work, have a hot meal, relax and chat with each other before training starts. To learn more about
Fire Corps, go to our website www.townscountyfirecorps.org You will also find information there on two up-coming fund-raisers to benefit the Towns County Fire Department--the Brasstown Big Band Concert on Mother’s Day, May 9th, 3 p.m. at GMF Anderson Music Hall, and the second annual “Fire in the Mountains Chili Cook-off” on Memorial Day Saturday, May 29th, a 5K race starting at 9 a.m. and opening ceremonies for the Chili Cook-off at 10:30 a.m.
Relay for Life Upcoming Events - April 26th, 12-1pm, at Daniel’s Steakhouse is our Relay for Life meeting. Anyone is welcome. The more the MERRIER! - May 9th-- Chatuge Regional Hospital & Nursing Home will be bagging groceries for tips only. All proceeds will benefit Towns County Relay for Life -May 26 at 6:00pm, Survivor Dinner for all Survivors. Completely FREE of charge. Invitations will be sent out. Dinner will be held at McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in the Life Center. Please make sure if you are a survivor, that your name is on our register. Please call the telephone number listed below. - Towns County Relay will be held on Friday June 4th 6p-until. The Relay will be located on the Town Square. -Luminaries on are sale; either for IN MEMORY/ IN HONOR -Brown & Pink “Fight Like a Girl’ T-shirts contact any local team- They will be on sale as long as the supplies last! Anyone with any questions reguarding how they can volunteer or a specific event please feel free to call 706-897-3228
D.T.’s World Cup 2010 Soccer Camp Professional Coach, USSF A License, ODP Region 3 Coach and Club Director.
D.T.’s summer soccer camp is designed for the beginner player to the advanced player. Camp focuses on working on your first touch and having confidence with the ball. Camp emphasizes on all aspects of technical ball skills to guarantee to improve your soccer skills. The Director: Dave Thureson: Former Professional soccer player, Canadian National Team Player, High School, College, and
Hiawassee Garden Club’s Plant Affair on the Square
Dates: June 3rd, 4th, 5th, Thurs. Fri. Sat. 2010 Ages: 6-18 Fields: Towns County Rec. Department Cost: $65 (t-shirt included) Times: First Session 9a.m.-11:30a.m. Ages 6-10 Second Session 12p.m.-2 :30p.m. Ages: 11-18 • Please take applications, money/checks to Joyce Moss (front desk) 706-896-4131 ext. 0 Towns County High/ Middle School. Deadline May 21, 2010 • Make Checks payable to Dave Thureson
They are: Palmer’s Plants, English Country Gardens, Down to Earth Nursery, Lewis Nursery, Rock Hill Farm’s Compost, Dennison Brothers Wholesale, and new this year Nelson’s Ace Garden Center. Come for the plants and stay for a bite to eat. Hawg Heaven will be serving their delicious BBQ sandwiches. You can get something for dessert or to take home from the Garden Club bake sale. Castaway Critters will also be on the square that day with a few of the wonderful animals that they have up for adoption. Love art? Raffle tickets can be purchased for a beautiful original watercolor of iris framed by Grahl Gallery. The drawing will be at 2:00 and you do not need to be present to win. This is an event not to be missed. The Plant Affair on the Square is sponsored by the Hiawassee Garden Club.
Free Tour at Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center
The Community Council and Mr. Joe Garner, Superintendent of The Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center announce two free tours of the research Center. The 415 acre GMRE Center was established in 1930 and is the oldest branch experiment station of The University of Georgia. The GMRE Center is unique in The University of Georgia system because of its location at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains and its growing season which is similar to southern Canada. The tours will be conducted via a tractor pulled wagon. The open air wagon has seats but does require that participants climb 2 or 3 steps. Additional walking will not be required. The date and times of the tours will be: Thursday, April 15, 2010 – 1:00 pm Thursday, April 15, 2010 – 3:00 pm ** In the event of inclement weather the tour will be cancelled. Registered participants will have a chance to see: • Abelia (Woody Ornamentals) Cultivars • American Chestnut Nursery • Apple Research Orchards • Blueberry Research Cultivars • Crape Myrtle Cultivars • Original stone cannery and smokehouse • Grape Disease Vineyard • The Ethno-Botanic Garden • The G.M.R.E.C. picnic pavilion • The Historic Jarrett Apple House • The Youth program sites Interested persons should call 706-745-2655 to register. Each tour is limited to 22 adults. Plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to the tour and park in the upper parking lot behind the administrative building.
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opinions and editorials
What’s on your mind? Dear Editor: After reading the local newspapers, I get different views. Or if I listen to the news, so be the same. But I know one thing- people are taxed to death, when it is really hard times for people. No jobs. When 1 out of 10 is out of work and going up- over 2000 from one month to the next. Social Security income is all some people have or unemployment benefits. Things look worse and worse, but to hear the news, so is everyone else. Countless schools are closing, laying off cooks, teachers, staff and the layoff goes on and on. Every school and county seems to be hurting except Towns County. The school superintendent says all is fine. It is like we have unlimited revenues in Towns County. In the grocery line at Ingles, a girl was begging her mom to go to the ballgame. Mom told her no that it costed too much ($5 Random Thoughts and Opinions: 1. Here’s a nice prayer to begin the day: “God, please grant me the wisdom to know what is right and then the courage to do it.” See also 7 below. 2. Husbands, never tell your wife that she’s the biggest thing in your life, but rather tell her that she’s the most important thing in your life. 3. Has there ever been a more over rated NASCAR driver than “Junior” (#88)? I’ll take JJ (#48) every time.
each). We aren’t teachers or posters on the walls, so we have to pay. She said that a week of groceries is what it would cost, plus the high dollar price of pizza. Is other schools this high? I know the answer, do you? What happens to the money from those games? I go to those games and guess what I see? New score boards, score keepers desk, new T.V. desks, new floor, new uniforms. The school wants for nothing- thanks to the taxpayers (which never stops). What happens to the land value? It is very much down. What happens when people refuse to pay school tax?
Don’t get me wrong, our kids come first. They are our future. But when I went to school, there were no assistant teachers. There was a principal, one secretary (not 3 or more) and there were 25-30 children in class. We did just fine with no assistants. The teachers ate dinner 4. As a Vietnam veteran, I find disturbing the fact that the unemployment rate last year for young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans was 21.1%, compared to 16.6% for non-veterans of the same ages, 18 to 24, and hope they will take advantage of the post- 9/11 GI bill for education. 5. Our (so-called) leaders just don’t get it. They cut educational funding (again) and also don’t help create jobs. Let’s do the math: no job and no education= crime and further social decay.
with the class. We wore our uniforms (of all sorts) over and over. Every 4 or 5 years we got new ones. Coach (not coaches) Not 3 ball gyms. The gym would be standing room only, full of fans during the games. We all turned out just fine and got a great education. It has gotten out of hand. The salaries of the County is put in the local paper- what about the school education pope? Is this not public record? We never know anything until you go to the school. Every time I hear something is bought, it is bought by SPLOST. SPLOST is great. That is why our school taxes are so high? We have had enough. Don’t you think so? Is our school still 48 out of 50 counties? Do we need a new Superintendent and Board?
/s/ Claudos Spears
Just a Thought...
Becky Landress
What to do… While doing my route last week, I had the owner of one of the stores that I deliver to, offer some really good ideas. He started out with the usual questions that I get about what is in that particular week’s issue of the paper. The discussion led to what he thought needed to be addressed, and I thought he offered some very good points. See, business is tough around this area. I know it is in lots of areas right now but that doesn’t justify our often times “sit and wait” attitudes. What if everyone, all around this country decided to sit and wait until things got better?
That pretty much leaves us. When I say us, it means all of us that make up a local community. From the elected officials of our County, to the business owners- we have to come up with new ideas to create new jobs. Other areas have done it. In a tired little town in Georgia, that was on the verge of being broke, heads were joining forces and brought in the Kia Plant. That plant has revitalized that community. People are working again. The gas stations have customers again and even the dress stores have a few more shoppers. Just like a Lego town, things are built or torn down, one Lego at a time, in towns. Lately, we have lost a lot of Legos. I can’t
Chris Clinton, Sheriff
Last week, I met with other elected officials about recent upgrades to the county’s courthouse in the form of Courthouse Security. As many of you are already aware, state law requires the sheriff to formulate a comprehensive courthouse security plan and have it signed by the Chief Superior Court Judge. In our case, Judge Barrett serves as our Chief Superior Court Judge for our judicial circuit which includes Towns, Union, White and Lumpkin Counties. Judge Barrett and I met again recently to Just my opinion re-sign the current security /s/ Peggy Salmons, plan. In last week’s meetHiawassee ing, I sought the input of the District Attorney, Probate Judge, Clerk of Supe7. There would be rior Court, Tax Commisfewer school bullies if the sioner, and County Comvictims, their parents and the administrative (socalled) educators reported incidents to the police. Folks, some child is going to get seriously physically hurt and then it’ll be too late, to say nothing of the emotional hurt. Just as there is “zero tolerance” for drugs, tobacco and alcohol, there should be “zero tolerance” for bullies. It’s hard enough to be a kid and one’s safety at school should never be at risk. And, yes, I’m talking about Towns schools.
6. B.O. must go.
Whose responsibility is it to try and get things back on track? Would it be Washington’s? Would it be the State’s? Honestly, if we waited on our government to fix everything for us, it could be a while. I just wouldn’t hold my breath while waiting.
Weekly Sheriff’s Report
think right off hand how many we have added but I think it is safe to say that we have taken away a lot more than we have added. If we want to survive the worst financial crisis that our community has gone through since the Great Depression, we have to act now. Leaders of this County need to come together on ideas to keep dollars flowing through the County. There needs to be new jobs come to the area. Not low paying jobs either; instead, jobs that a family can actually afford to live off of. Towns County needs new ideas. Possibly to start with a Town Hall type meeting, where all of the business owners can talk openly with one another and our elected officials to generate ideas on new business. A day much like this is actually going to take place. On Friday, I was handed a memo about see JUST A THOUGHT on page 6A
missioner. The input was overwhelmingly positive and all parties seemed to express enthusiasm about working together to make our courthouse safer while preserving accessibility. This is sometimes a hard balance, as security by its very nature is rarely convenient. I left the meeting feeling very uplifted by the support of the other offices for our efforts in keeping the county safe. Those visiting the courthouse will notice that all entrance into the courthouse is being directed to the front of the building. A deputy will be on hand to assist you, as well as monitor the screening station and metal detector. At peak times, you may notice a slight delay due to the volume of individuals entering at once. During these times we would ask for your patience. While we do not want to inconvenience anyone, we are required by state law to make all reasonable efforts to ensure that firearms are not introduced into the courthouse. As per state law, firearms, knives,
weapons, alcoholic beverages, and other items not allowed in a courthouse should not be carried on your person when planning to enter the courthouse. To avoid having any bags or packages checked for weapons, some may wish to leave them secured in their vehicle while visiting the courthouse. Last week, our Sheriff’s Office was recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for our efforts to keep DUI drivers from injuring the public. The Sheriff ’s Office received an award from MADD, as did Deputy Mark Marshall. Deputy Mark Marshall was once again recognized for his individual efforts in preventing DUI related injuries by aggressive enforcement of DUI laws. Many have expressed their enthusiasm about last week’s article on the Tenth Amendment. I plan to continue that type of informative article as situations like this progress. I believe that as a Constitutional Office, the Office of Sheriff must stand up for the civil liberties of the American people.
church happenings and obituaries Welcome Baby Girl Bohannon Obituaries
Cody and Jessica Bohannon are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Jessah Lynn, on March 30, 2010. Jessah weighed 8 lb. 4 oz. and she was 21” long. She was born at Union General Hospital. Jessica Bohannon is the former Jessica Hamilton. Proud grandparents are Jessie Scott Hamilton and Tanya Gibson and Tim and Marie Bohannon. Aunts are Adrenne and Clarice.
Revival at Cornerstone Baptist Church Revival will begin Sunday night April 11th at 7 pm. Rev. Grady Ray and Rev. Max Curtis will be the guest preachers. Everyone is invited to come.
Hiawassee- (A-ya-wa-se) Spring time came to the mountains and the great spirit was redoing all the Cherokee gathered in their village they were listening to their chiefs recall They came from the far North, he said one of the five civilized tribal bands marching south to the Blue Ridges led by the Great Spirit to new lands The Chief recalled how they came how they named all the new places then carved legends and tracks on rocks telling of animals with new faces They thought highly of the deer that provided so much for the tribe food, clothing and moccasins to so many beyond the chief’s ability to describe Now the chief’s wife was to deliver so all was waiting for the day and the time was last approaching finally a girl was born the Indian way The mother looked upon her baby girl and her whole body gave a shiver she was to become a special person as her name sake would deliver She had lovely dark brown eyes and her hair was as black as coal when she smiled, which was often everyone could feel it in their soul She was named for the young deer a spotted little fawn so neat that traipsed through the forest at play and to see her was a special treat The chief being so proud called all to his daughter, to see for he knew many braves on day would want to marry A-ya-wa-se She studied very hard and soon all seven clans were in her memory clear however the principle one she thought was her own clan of the deer Thus she became a beautiful maiden loved by the whole Cherokee Nation to honor her they named many things this to them was a great elation A-ya-wa-se became known near and far all the braves wanted her hand to move her totem to their family and increase the spirit of their clan When the Pioneers arrived they found many rivers, streams and Indian towns and most with Indian names already so they adapted them within bounds And now as we look about when we travel we see HIAWASSEE everywhere we go it’s all because of a young Indian Maiden who lived so many long years ago By: Roy Chastain
Goodness and Mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life... Psalm 23:6
William Herbert Connolly Mr. William Herbert Connolly age 84 of Meadow Rd. Young Harris passed away on Tuesday March 23, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Connolly was born on July 11, 1925 in Boston, MA, the son of the late John Connolly and the late Margaret Hiller Connolly. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He retired in 1987 with General Dynamics where he built submarines. He was a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen Jones Connolly in November 2009. Mr.Connolly was of the Catholic faith. Surviving Mr. Connolly are one daughter, Maureen Pamela Amoda of CA, three sons, John Joseph
Connolly of CT, William Carter Connolly of CT and Sean Patrick Connolly of CT, one brother, James Connolly of MA, two sisters, Frances Fernald of FL, Ruth Pruett of MA, several grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Joseph Edwin Reece Mr. Joseph Edwin Reece age 79 of Spiva Way Blairsville passed away on Friday March 26, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Reece was born on June 14, 1930 in Union County, the son of the late John F. Reece and the late Dora Phillips Reece. He was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Goss Reece in 1985. Mr.Reece was a member of Owltown Church of God. Surviving Mr. Reece are two sons and daughter in laws, Rev. Terry and Connie Reece of Cornelia ,GA., Joseph E. and Teresa Reece of Hiawassee, one daughter, Betty Riggins of Buford, GA., one sister, Lawanda Spiva of Blairsville, nine grandchildren, Dana and Shawnetta Reece, Eddie Reece, Terry Lee and Toni Reece Jr., Angela Kristina
and Seth Perkins, Tiffany Maria Reece, Tisha Riggins, Jennifer Riggins, Nicole Smith and Meredith Pruitt, seven great grandchildren, Chase, Kaila, Taylor, Devin, Daylynd, Madisyn and Greyson, Madalene, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Humane Society of your choice in memory of Mr.Connolly. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
Funeral services were held on Sunday March 28, 2010 at 4:30pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Terry Reece and Rev. James Hughes officiating. Special music was presented by Ruth Patterson and Peggy Patrick. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, James, Ricky, Jerry and Gene Spiva, Ronnie Reece and John Nix. Interment followed in the Owltown Church of God Cemetery. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
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Terri Dawn Schwab Mrs. Terri Dawn Schwab age 45 of Sunny Side Hiawassee passed away on Thursday March 25, 2010 at her home following a long battle with breast cancer. Mrs.Schwab was born on Feb.17, 1965 in Dayton, OH., the daughter of Donald Terry Schwab and Wilda Lee Hall. Terri was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She loved camping, fishing and spending time with her family. Terri was of the Christian faith. Surviving Terri are her longtime life-mate, Virginia(Ginny)Seppala of Hiawassee, mother, Wilda Ranberger of Hiawassee, father, Donald Schwab and step mother, Bonnie Chant of Blairsville, one daughter and son in law, Cherie Schwab and fiancé, Jon Wendling of Springboro, OH., one son, Robert (B.J.) Schwab of Blairsville, step William Tobias Thiem Mr. William Tobias Thiem age 90 of River St. Hiawassee formerly of Wesley Mtn. Drive Blairsville passed away on Friday March 26, 2010 in the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mr. Thiem was born on Oct.19, 1919 in East Orange, NJ., the son of the late Robert S.Thiem and the late Anna E.Wagner Thiem. He was a veteran of the US Army of WWII. He served as Bailiff of the Union County Court System for several years. He was Captain of the Company Band which played for Eisenhower’s Ticket Tape Parade and also played for Franklin D. Roosevelts’ funeral. William enjoyed reading and listening to music. He was a loving husband, father, uncle and grandfather. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert S.Thiem Jr. Mr. Thiem was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. Surviving Mr.Thiem are
son and daughter in law, David Prunier and April Orr of Blairsville, step son, Daniel Rogers and step daughter, Brook-Lynn Rogers of Hiawassee, two brothers and one sister in law, Tim and Patty Booher of Statesville, NC., Bob Booher of Tujunga, CA., many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. A memorial service was held on Saturday March 27, 2010 at 2:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Glen Eller officiating. The family met with friends at the funeral home following the services. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
his loving wife of twenty three years, Betty Churchwell Thiem of Blairsville, two sons, William Thiem Jr. of Tampa, FL., David Thiem of Cartersville, GA., step daughter and son in law, Connie Louise and Eric Jupina of Covington, GA., nephew, Bob Thiem of Palm Coast, FL., two grandchildren, Sarah Jane Summers and Jessica Catherine Summers, many other relatives and friends also survive. A memorial service was held on Friday April 2, 2010 at 3:00pm from the Grace Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jon Jacobs officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the M.S. Foundation in memory of Mr. Thiem. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
Down the Road- The Smallest Grave
By: Russell Stookey
Savannah, Georgia was one of the first cities settled when this nation was born. Atlanta is more than three Savannahs put together but Savannah has it beaten by years and history. In downtown Savannah there is a graveyard which can be read much as walking through a history textbook. Each gravestone tells a story of life, family and death of the owner. Walking from grave to grave one gets a sense of history and a loss of time since generations skip from grave to grave. Time is irrelevant here. Each grave tells a unique story which may be fleshed out from public records. Such was the case which presented itself in my law firm when I practiced in Savannah. Land deeds come from a vesting deed or, as sometimes called, the
springhead deed. Each of the Savannah deeds came from a Kings Grant. Literally, a deed right from the King of England. In doing the title research on the issue of title, we discovered a story and a mystery in the deeds and Wills and other documents of transfer of land. Woven ever so lightly in the legal papers sprang a story of a family which had two young daughters. Both lovely and both desired by the men of Savannah. Recall, the founding Fathers were extremely religious and the Church involved itself in your life from cradle to grave. And so it was that the story of one daughter seemed to end while the other daughter’s life was one of education, personal accomplishment, marriage, children and life recorded with celebrity. One of the men working with me on the title history found the name of
a physician who lived and practiced during the life of this family. Doctors were in short supply in those days and it was a certain thing he had been the family physician or at least had treated some if not all of them. Attorneys keep records of each case, each client and all work done and keep them for many years after they stop practice. Doctors do the same and it was a matter of locating the records of this long past physician.
A few calls to some of the older physicians gave me a clue and soon the records were found in the basement of the Savannah Historical Society. I spent hours pouring over these records. It was amazing reading. This may sound dull but this was living history of real people in my town albeit several hundred years prior to my arrival on Earth. see SMALLEST GRAVE on page 6A
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continued from page 1A instead we are ruled by man.” One man at the meeting asked, “What incentive will young people have to go into medicine now?” Broun answered simply, “I don’t know”. Broun continued, “Payment for services will be determined by the government and in many cases, that determination is well below what the service actually costs the provider. Health care providers will lose money. It is a fact that where Socialized medicine is in place, the quality of health care has gone down. This is
a ration of care. Older citizens will suffer the most.”
One man asked, “Why didn’t we know all of these things were in the bill before it was voted on?” Dr. Broun explained that the final version of bills are often handed out literally hours before they are voted on. There was a lot of content in the bill that was changed and altered last minute. The bill itself has 2,400 pages to it. Broun summed up his thoughts on the bill with this statement, “Nancy Pelosi’s staff put this together. Different members write it and that’s how it came about. 75% of America
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2010. This will be a free community event at 2p.m. at Ridges Resort at Fieldstone. Representatives from the Small Business Administration, the Regional Commission, USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Development Center will be there.
continued from page 4A a Towns County Small Business Resource Day. U.S. Congressman Paul Broun and Senator Johnny Isakson will be offering a Small Business Workshop on Wednesday, April 7,
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community news and jumps said we should trash this, start over on another billor do nothing at all. Pelosi herself said that ‘We need to pass this bill so we can find out what is in it.’ The President promised he would not pass this bill unless it was on the internet for Americans to view for 5 days before a vote. That didn’t happen. To sum it up- Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reed are steam rolling to socialism. It’s not all the democrats. Many of them face punishment from their leadership.”
Thus far, 13 states have filed suit to repeal the health care bill. Georgia’s Attorney General, Thurbert Baker, refused to join in the suit, despite Governor Perdue’s direction to do so. Come on Towns County, let’s get our local economy moving forward again. Let all businesses, citizens and elected leaders come together and offer ideas to bring in revenue so families will not be forced to leave the home and neighbors they love.
ery and piracy. With the VBSS team in place the local mariners can continue with their daily activities and feel safe. Dustin, (Boatswain’s Mate 2nd class), drives and Sandy Foster of Hiathe RHIB which provide’s wassee, Georgia, and they coverage for the USS Carare very proud of him and ney’s VBSS team when his accomplishments. they approach a fishing dhow for a visit. Foster has Dustin’s mom, Sandy, a very high spirit for stated, “ I am so life and his career. proud and honored He always goes to have a son in the above and beyond US Navy. Dustin to succeed in whathas went above ever he does. Dustin and beyond my has already made expectations for E5 ( 2nd class Petty his future.” One of Officer) in only 3 Dustin’s brothers, 1/2 years of service. Joseph also shared Duane, Dustin’s his feelings,” I Baby Micheal with a photo of his Daddy. If you dad, stated, “ I am idolize my brother look closely, you can see Baby Michael’s face so proud of my son and my plans are to mirrored in the photo. that he has made the join the Navy after I graduate high school.” approach and assist visits rank of E5 in a very short When Dustin comes with vessels in the Red time in his career. He is home he always makes Sea, Gulf of Aden, and only 2 ranks from Chief and he is re-enlisting for time to go and visit the Arabian Sea. school to encourage the Approach and assist 4 more years on April 2, up and coming graduates visits, is one method of 2010, which is his mothto follow their dreams. He gaining information on the er’s birthday. We are so is such a blessing to those patterns of life in an area. blessed to have Dustin as that know him. The Team builds relation- our son.” After this stay in Hia- ships with the commercial On a personal note; as wassee, Dustin now calls mariners in the area to for me, Dustin is my cousin the Mayport Navel Station ensure a safe and secure and I am very proud of his in Jacksonville, Florida environment. There are accomplishments. Thank home. On January 2, 2010, a number of dangers the you Dustin for giving your he deported from Florida local mariners are faced time to serve and protect our and set sail on the USS with, including; human country. We all miss you and Carney (DDG 64). Dustin trafficking, weapons and love you very much!! is one of the (VBSS) narcotics smuggling, slavTe a m : Vi s i t , Board, Search, and Seizure team. The VBSS teams has a range of operations which helps to increase security and deter or disrupt any criminal or terrorist activity in the local area. The USS Carney Team has conducted numerous
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This is the timeline handed out by Broun at Wednesday’s meeting, showing steps in the healthcare plan. The time line continues on throughout 2018. The second half can be accessed on line.
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continued from page 5A Soon I located the files of the family and began the search for the missing daughter. It was entirely possible she had died from one of several fevers which swept the colonies. God knows, it seemed most anything would end your life if you got in a bad way in those days. Life seemed fairly normal for the family and, then, suddenly, the missing daughter’s life took a sharp turn for the worse. The reports of a love affair with a married man who went to sea were noted. I suspected this was not going to turn out well. It was clear in the Father’s Will that one daughter had fallen from favor with him and a small, almost meager amount was left to her at his death. Families usually had plots within the graveyards so the entire clan could rest in peace together. I found the record of the family plot. Everyone was accounted for including the “lost daughter”, as
I came to call her.
I cannot recall why I did it but I went to the graveyard and found the family plot. I guess I just wanted to see where these folks I had been reading about for months finally came to rest. There were the graves of each member of the family. Some had their wives or husbands with them children and their children were accounted for. There was the grave of the missing daughter. She rested beside her sister and somewhat distant from Mom and Dad. She seemed almost an afterthought. Then I noticed a small headstone close to her grave. On it was only one name, “Robert”. There were no “Roberts” in the family and none mentioned in any of the records we had. I found a local historian who loved old Savannah and told me children were given small headstones if they died at tender age. They were given only a first name if they were born in other than “proper” circumstances. “Robert” was appar-
ently born out of wedlock and did not survive birth and was laid beside his Mother when she died. That intrigued me. Where had Robert been for all those years before his Mother passed away? I went back to the doctor’s records to find the date of birth of “Robert”. There is was. “Robert” has been born and lived for two months before he died of an unknown illness. The body was entombed and given to his Mother. She kept it until she died and had him buried beside her. The great family shame was contained within the family and, when death came to call, all was buried within the family plot. History was now complete and silent, as it should be. It would do no good thing to give names to these people. Time truly does heal all wounds. There is no need to open the family wound. All we need to know is Robert lived and was loved and is now with his Mother. And now, you know the story of the smallest grave in Savannah and we move on down the road.
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OPERATION PUP (Prevent Unwanted Pets, Inc.) “Spay & Neuter Cats & Dogs – The Kindest Way To End Pet Overpopulation” they were fully tame. I don’t know how many other cats out there are theirs, only that they’re out of my reach and are probably making more cats.
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Last week’s winner is Miss Kristen Henson of Hiawassee. She correctly identified 5 of the 6 ladies in this photo of the 1944 Girl’s Basketball Team. They are L-R: Jimmye Jenkins, Docia Berrong, Gladys Berrong, Fairly Berrong, Annie Berrong & Dora Moreland
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If anyone has a photo to submit to take part in our ‘Local Yokel’ column, please send us a photo and the name of the Yokel to townstribune@gmail.com or you can drop your photo off to us at 101 South Main Street I’ve lost a couple Unit 4, Hiawassee. Quiet Heroes In of my furry friends over ner’s name. Our Midst: A Cat the last few years. Stray cats often arrive on the How well do you know your Story: Citizens Helpdoorstep afflicted by neighbors? What about sigThe first to correctly identify, ing Cats & Dogs old age or disease, and I nificant parts of history located will receive either a 6 months have lost one to each of around Towns County? subscription to Towns Tribune There’s bowl of cat those. I have six cats of Well, this is a brand new or three free classified ads (to be food and one of water on my own now, and that is column, exclusive to the Towns used anytime within a year). my front porch. I don’t my limit. Vet bills alone Tribune, to test your knowlSend your guess to townstriown the cats that eat and deter me from taking any edge. bune@gmail.com drink from them. Neither more. My neighbors and Be sure your name and a way Each week, a new ‘Local do my neighbors, who put I have done our part, and Yokel’ or a place from Towns of contact is included. We will out similar bowls every are still doing it. Another County’s past will be featured. respond if you are the winner. day. Eight years ago two cat joined the Wild Bunch It is up to you, our readers, to Have fun and good luck! of my neighbors, who own this year, a male. Males identify the ‘Yokel’ or ‘Hangout’ This week: Identify the a house but visit for only can range over a large each week. Answers to who or TCHS Lady Indian Basketball about two weeks a year, territory and impregnate what will be featured the follow- player in the photo. had a pregnant cat escape. many females. He appears ing week, along with the winThey went home without to be mostly wild, so will her and she had her kit- have to be trapped and tens in a drain pipe down neutered. Would you do the road. Within a month it? If not, would you help 4. Will I ever really she was pregnant again someone who would? get around to reading BY TED NOELLE and had another litter. I I’ve done my part and this later? Magazines and was away at the time, but can’t do anymore. Please newspapers keep showTip # 1 – If you have questions about your taxes or a kindly neighbor trapped help! ing up every month, so whether you need to file call me at 706-745-7998 or the mother and her five quit pretending you’ll What If? There was email at tjnoelle@WINDSTREAM.net surviving wild kittens, a nearby state-of-the-art, “get around to reading Tip # 2 – New this year, you do not have to pay had them spayed or neu- high tech, high volume, Federal tax on the first $2400 of Unemployment Comit”. If you don’t have time tered, and released them. spay/neuter clinic with pensation you received in 2009. So far, the State of Conquering Paper to read the current issue, Eight years later all six caring staff? Would this GA does not recognize this credit. when will you have time Mountain: are thriving. We call them citizen go there? The Six Steps To Freedom to read the old ones? Tip # 3 – If you are lucky enough to be receiving a the “Wild Bunch”. answer is a resounding refund this year, you may purchase up to $5000 in US from Paper Clutter 5. Do I need to take action on this? If so, file Every once-in-a-while “YES.” Would you help Series I savings bonds in multiples of $50. another cat will join the the Community if you had Information is power. it, act on it, or hand it off Tip # 4 – One area of misunderstanding from last Wild Bunch. This usu- this option? We believe year and into this year is if you sell stocks at a loss, But unless you can find to someone else? Do ally happens in the fall, many citizens would you need to list them on your tax return. Not only the information you need, it quickly so it doesn’t when the part-time resi- come forward to help will some of the loss apply to this years return and the at the moment you need become a pile. dents evacuate to warmer solve this crisis. Along excess carried over into next years return, but this will it, you’re powerless. Con6. Does this paper climes. We know where with humane education clear the stock with the IRS. The IRS is given a report sider all the books, maga- require a future action? If these additions come - the long term solution by the stock company of the sale, but does not know zines and articles you so, put it into a “holding” from because they’re that changes the culture the beginnings of the stock. They do not know the save. You may be saving file until the designated usually tame. Some of and philosophy - a dedi- purchase price or when you purchased the stock so if them “to get around to date arrives and add a us have taken in these cated, high quality spay/ you do not report that information they think the sale is reading”, or if you’ve tickler note in your caloutcast house cats. I got neuter option is critical all profit and will tax you on the sales amount. If this read them, you’re afraid endar so you remember one in 2004, two in 2007 now. is your case, or if you have received a letter from the to throw them away “just where you put the paper. and one in 2008. My two Ask yourself these six Do you need help with IRS stating you owe tax on the stock sale amount, we in case” you’ll need the closest neighbors have spay & neuter? Want to vol- can help you straighten this out at no cost to you. information again. They questions the next time each taken in one cat unteer or donate? Contact us pile higher and higher. you catch yourself stackover the same span of at Operation PUP, PO Box And what of the stacks ing papers on a pile. You years, all while continu- 1038, Hiawassee, Georgia of paper that cover your can break your habit of 30546 or call 1-888-496-2387 ing to look after the Wild “Helping The Community desk? The following six keeping things “just in Bunch. Out of the four I By Helping Citizens Spay questions will give you case”, but it requires you brought in from the cold, & Neuter Cats & Dogs-The some perspective, and to begin thinking difAsk Dr Don: three had to be spayed or Kindest Way To End OverLast time we talked about how to develop a culture help you decide what to ferently in the moment neutered, even though population” that you’re about to save of values in our homes strong enough to withstand the keep. influences that greet our kids when they walk out the 1. If I can’t find the something for later. door. Let’s continue. information, what good By setting up simple Be Counted in 2010 Census! front School, peers, and the entertainment industry are is it? If your piles drive action files, a pending file three huge influences on our kids as they grow older. you crazy and you can’t and making fast decisions Forms Not Sent to PO Boxes As you know, not all of those entities share our values. find the information you about whether to keep or So what’s a parent to do? Over the next few columns saved “just in case”, then toss, you’ll conquer the census form, or if you need If you haven’t received a form in another language, we’ll discuss some strategies to help answer that ques- you saved it all for noth- mountain of paper in your a census form, it may be you may pick one up at any tion. For instance, Example. You and I need to be ing. life. And when you have because you receive your of the following locations what we want our kids to become. Honest. Respect2. Could I find the an easy system to keep mail at a post office box. in Towns County: Moun- ful. Patient. Self-controlled. We can talk about these same information again? your paper under control According to Census tain Regional Library, 698 traits – and we should. We can model them – and we Does anyone else have day to day, you’ll never Bureau Director Robert Miller St., Young Harris. must. You and I need to be the most honest people the information, or could have to deal with the big M. Groves, “The census is Through April 19, a repreour kids know. Speeding when there are no police you find it at the library paper pile-up again. all about counting people sentative from the census nearby… “Tell them I’m not here,” when the phone or on the Internet? Monica Ricci has been an where they live and sleep, will be available to answer organizing and productivity rings… “I already sent that check – it must have been 3. Will the information so we must tie each form questions regarding the specialist since 1998. She offers to a physical location. P.O. form Tuesday through lost in the mail...” What did the old song say, “Little quickly become outdat- onsite consulting, as well as motiboxes are not tied to spe- Friday, 2 pm to 5 pm, things mean a lot”? Values are both caught and taught. ed? If so, you’re wasting vational seminars and workshops. cific housing units, so we and Saturday, 11 am to 2 More next time. valuable space by saving She has been featured on HGTV’s can’t use them to send the pm. Towns County Public old publications or arti- Mission:Organization and is the of Organize Your Office In forms to specific housing Library, 99 South Bercles, when the most cur- author No Time. Reach Monica at www. units.” rent information is on the CatalystOrganizing.com or 770rong Street, Hiawassee. Internet. The U.S. Constitution Through April 19, a census 569-2642. requires that a census representative will be be taken every 10 years. available to answer quesThe main purpose of the tions regarding the form census is to determine the Tuesday through Friday, number of seats each state 10 am to 1 pm. Court is entitled to in the House House Macedonia Baptist of Representatives. It is Church, Hwy 76 East, important that everyone Hiawassee. Through April be counted so that we can 19, a census representative have the appropriate level will be available to answer of Congressional represen- questions regarding the tation. form Tuesday, WednesCensus data also deter- day, and Thursday from mines how federal and 10 am to 2 pm. Telephone state funds are distributed assistance is available and how local districts through April 21, seven are created for elections, days a week, from 8 am to schools, and utilities. The 9 pm. For help in English census count is of vital call 1-866-872-6868; for importance for our county assistance in Spanish, call so please fill it out and 1-866-928-2010. Other information is available at send it in promptly. www.Census2010.gov. If you did not receive a
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Sports
TCMS Lady Indians Sweep S. Habersham Rainer Arnold Tribune Sports Editor
The TCMS Lady Indians of coach Paula Whitehead upped their season record to 9-0 to go to Spring Break as a heavy favorite to have their first ever undefeated season. The Lady Indians defeated S.Habersham 3-0 last week and then traveled to S. Habersham last Friday to defeat the South Habersham team
Mia Manto fights for the ball
5-1 in the re-match. In the first game Faithe Robinson scored the first goal in the first half on a nice shot from outside. The second half saw Makayla Underwood start the scoring again and was finished by MCKenzie Moss to make it 3-0. On last Thursday’s game, re-match with S. Habersham the Lady
Indians turned on the afterburners and ran the visitors from Habersham out of town with a 5-1 clobbering. Underwood started the scoring early in the first half after a nice pass from Robinson for the 1-0. Underwood returned the favor to Robinson with a nice pass and she scored the 2-0. Robinson then dribbled down the side and drilled
an outside shot for the 3-0. Underwood made it 4-0 after she obtained the ball close to the goal and powered it in for the 4-0, before S. Habersham finally got on the board late in the game at 4-1. McKenzie Moss closed out the scoring in the late minutes of the game on a very nice shot on goal to make it 5-1. The defense played
well and while Goalkeeper Taylor McCarter may not have had a shutout, she did have a great game making some very crucial saves. TCMS’s midfield played well and controlled the game most of the time. Coach White head was very proud of her team and noted that they started out playing well, maintained that tempo the
entire and ended with the same spirit they started the game. The Lady Indians will finish out their season after they return from Spring break. Their final game will be against North Habersham, away, on April 13th. If the girls win, they will have achieve something rare, a undefeated season. Good Luck girls.
Coach Rawlings talks to his boys at halftime
Left - Kayla Reece brings ball up on side. Middle - Indian makes a great header Above - Indians in action
Editors Note-Since I was not able to attend this away game, I loaned Coach Whitehead my camera and she allowed several of the girls to take pictures. I thought they did a good job. Thanks girls!!!!
Indians Tennis Tames Tigers in Region Win Ethan Burch Tribune Sports Writer
This past week, the boys and girls tennis teams of Towns County High School faced a grueling schedule consisting of one non-region team (Rabun County) and two region opponents (Lakeview Academy and Commerce). Rabun County was the first of
Lady Indians hits a return
three away matches in singles, Ethan Burch and Region 8-A matchup. which the Lady Indians Mat Hogsed at number The girls team would would fall 2-3 to the one doubles, and Corbin battle hard but lose 2-3 in Lady Wildcats in a hard Gilfilian and Eli Barrett a tough match with wins fought non-region loss. at number two doubles. from Ginny Rhoades at The boys team, however, The next match of the number three singles and would come away with a week came by way of a Courtney Farmer and 3-2 victory thanks to the road trip to Gainesville, Kristie McConnell at hard work of the team Georgia to face the Lions the number two doubles and wins from Walker of Lakeview Academy for spot. The boys team Guss at number three an extremely important would fall to the Lions
Indian practicing hard.
in a 5-0 sweep in favor of Lakeview Academy. Finally, on Thursday the Indians tennis teams had a chance to gain a much needed win over Commerce before heading into the region tournament. Both the Lady Indians and Indians tennis teams were able
to pull out the wins by way of 5-0 sweeps against the Tigers which gave the team much optimism as they have only one match to play before making their way back to Lakeview Academy for the Region 8-A tournament on April 14th.
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Sports
Sports Talk... with Rainer Arnold
Good catch!
Batting practice never hurts
Never A Lack Of Sports The other day I went to the Park to coach my little, but new, U-8 soccer team. I was quite surprised that there were a lot of other teams out there. But it was a pleasant surprise since HS sports are on Spring Break and some almost over. So, the Park action is a pleasure to see. There are several soccer teams, several baseball teams as well as softball teams. Looks like I will have plenty of sports for the next several weeks and then Spring football. After that school will be out and park and rec will go into the summer and T-Ball will start and before you know it, football will be here. And, the cycle starts all
over again. How quickly time flies. Anyway, the other day I thought I would just take some pictures and now I want to share them with you. I hope you enjoy them. As the games start I will try to do some previews, but can’t do them all. Then I will cover some Park and Rec sports as well. But if you have a team and you want to make sure they get recognized, send a picture, roster and some information and I will be sure to get it in. Oh, I forgot, the college will have some sports in late summer as well. Looks like I may be busier than I thought. You all enjoy the pictures.
Can he beat his Mom?
She swoops it up!
Let’s “Swing into Spring” with our local Rec. Department softball/baseball programs Sandy Morgan Writer Towns Tribune
It is that time of year again for those parents who have children that play softball or baseball. The warm sunshine, cool breeze, dirt filled playing grounds, and the sweet sound of “batter, swing.” This could not be possible without the support of our local recreation department, local sponsors, and volunteer coaches. We are thankful to have this year a total of 10 teams ranging from: 10-U to 14-U for boys and girls. I would like to introduce the coaches to you: for the girls, 14-U Penny Ledford, 12-U Robin Henson, and 10-U
Barry Churchill and Jeff Stowers; for the boys, 12-U Charlie Lindemuth and Ketron Moss, 10-U Kevin Parker, Terry Ledford, JR. Chaistain and Jamie McClure. Thanks to all of you for taking your time to teach our children a sport that could be a potential career for them in their life. The season starts the first of March and ends in June. Each team will play 12-15 games against Union, Fannin, and each other. At the end of the regular season the coaches will then pick an allstar team from each age division which will continue thru July. The allstar team has the chance
to place in region or state championship games. The recreation department also offers two coed programs: T-Ball for ages 4-5 and Farm league for ages 6-8. The two program’s starts in mid April finishes in June with no score, basic instructional lesson, to introduce and prepare the children for the next level. Each team will play 9-12 games during their season. I personally would like to thank everyone involved that makes this possible for our children. It is a great start for the boys and girls to make a career from a sport they love.
Coach pitching during Softball practice.
Scores from the Sidelines College Sports Baseball YHC 2/5/5
JV YHC 8/5
Middle Georgia 12/2/10 Mars Hill 1/1
Andrew 10
Wallace State 5
Softball YHC 3/3
Gordon 0/5
YHC 9/4
Georgia Military 5/3
Women’s Tennis YHC 2
Agnes Scott 7
YHC 0
ABAC 9
ABAC 6
Men’s Tennis YHC 3
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2010 YHC Girls Tennis Team is ready to play!
Towns County 4
Lakeview Academy 9
Towns County 1
Athens Academy 17 (4)
Towns County 0
Commerce 15
Union County 5
Rabun County 4
Union County 6
Dawson county 2
White County 4
Lumpkin County 3
White County 10
West Hall 4
Dawson County 0/6
Jefferson 6/7
Lakeview Academy 11
Mount Pisgah 7
Hebron Academy 13
Prince Avenue 2
Tallulah Falls 1
Commerce 16
Gilmer County 11
Pickens County 1
Fannin County 8/17
East Jackson 2/1
Pickens County 2
North Hall 9
Banks County 6/6
Rabun County 3/4
Athens Academy 7
Lakeview Academy 12
Athens Academy 8
Social Circle 5
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City of Young Harris Receives Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Grant The City of Young Harris is one of sixtyfour communities in Georgia that has earned
grant funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block (EECBG) Program, which is administered by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA). This will help the City of Young Harris meet Governor Perdue’s challenge to reduce energy consumption by 15 per cent. The City of Young Harris was awarded $238,216 for solar installations on six government buildings. Mayor Andrea Gibby, who was instrumental in obtaining this grant, said “she is very excited about receiving the grant and hopes to continue to find other ways that Young Harris can reduce operating cost and be a good steward of our environment.”
Heart of Love
Chantel Clemons age 6 recently donated her 10 inch ponytail to Locks Of Love. This organization helps children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatments. You have a special heart Chantel !
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Classifieds & Politics
classifieds
AAntiquesos
landscaping
recreation
Hiawassee Antique Mall 460 N. Main St. Hiawas-
A & R Residential and Commercial Lawn Care. Plant, turf and grassing, lot clean-up mulching and retaining walls. 706994-2457. 03-02-10 to 06-08-10
Recreational Vehicle : Gause RV Center Sales-
see, 706-896-0587.
Unique Finds: 50 Dealers. Antiques, Vintage
Jewelry, Furniture, Glassware, Pottery, Figurines, Primitives, Porcelain, Fine Linens, Books, Collectibles. Open Year Round Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5
AAutosutos 2006 Chevy Colorado 4x4
with Z71 Sport package. Single cab, Excellent condition inside and out. Well maintained. High mileage due to commute. $8500; 706-299-3159.
computers Pentium 4PC , no moni-
tor, off corporate lease, fully tested, re-installed windows, warranty. $150. Delivered, 706-896-0815 04-06-10 to 04-13-10
misc. Paying Cash for Gold
necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, watches, charms, pendants and coins. Cash offer made on the spot, paying top price. Condition doesn’t matter- broken, bent, or intact! Call today: 706896-1380 2-23-10 to 2-23-11
misc. Thrift Store NAVIC”S Thrift Store--
located at 678 Bell Creek Road across from the $5.00 store. Hours: Monday/Saturday 10-4 Phone: 706-781-7565 Supports the local
Help Wanted
TOWNS COUNTY FOOD PANTRY 03-16-10 to 03-30-10
Towns County Sheriff’s
Pets
Office is currently seeking qualified applicants for patrol division. POST Certified preferred. Applications may be downloaded from website at www. townscountysheriffsoffice.com or may be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office at 4070 Hwy. 339 (Crooked Creek), Young Harris, GA.
Service-Part Store. Consignments Welcome 706-896-7897 SR 288Hiawasse, GA Mobile Service Available Gause RV Center 03-23-10 to 5-8-10
real estate Lots Great time to buy or lease
large private lot for RV. All hook-ups in place, beautiful views- close to Lake Chatuge and Hiawassee. 706-202-3595. 03-09-10 to 04-06-10
Rentals
Seeking Employment:
Hardworking, honest, multi-skilled, fast learner looking to be a team player and an asset to my employer and coworkers. Local resident 5+ years. Excellent references, non-smoker, no drugs, no criminal record. Experience with office work, busy phones, records, 911 dispatch, and nursing in clinical and hospital settings. Licensed LPN in GA and N.C.- Willing to change fields. Spanish speaking. Please call (706) 379-1371 or 706-9700563, or e-mail abbamoldme@windstream.net 03-09-10 to 04-13-10
Apartment for rent in
Hiawassee. Spacious, light, 1 large bedroom, large bathroom. All appliances, water and propane included! Private covered deck and private entrance. $475/mo plus deposit. 706-896-4988 or 706-7819917 Room mate needed: Room
for rent available May 1st. No smoking, no pets. 706435-7635.
All New Happy Jack
Kennel Dip II: Kills: fleas. ticks, stable flies, and mange mites without steroids. Biodegradable, Hiawassee Feed and Farm Supply. 706-896-1319. www.happyjackinc.com.
Seeking Employment
Rustic House: 2BR, Fully
furnished, w/deposit, $395/mo. located around Hiawassee River 706-8962181. 04-06-10 to 04-13-10
SERVICES Ledford’s Professional
Stump grinding call for a free estimate @ 706-896-1380 2-23-10 to 2-23-11
Meow Meals on Wheels,
TLC your home. Joy/ Glen, $15 per day. 706896-9521 03-23 to 03-30
SERVICES
MASSAGE THERAPY- in the comfort of your home. Licensed. 18 years experience- 1 hour $40 & $25 for 1/2 hour. Call Gerri at 706-896-6108. MULCH IN BULK: I’ll deliver and unload to 1.5 cubic yards. $100 Don 706-435-8341.
SERVICES Freeman Lawn Service: Mowing Weedeating, general clean-up, airrating, seeding, fertilizing, tree cutting, painting, pressurewashing. 706-781-7590. Jeff Freeman 03-23-10 to 6-16-10
yard sales
0406-0420 2 Family Yard Sale: April 10th 8:00-7:00, if Chatuge Lawn Care Reasonable & Dependable Servicing Clay & Towns County Call 828-361-4589 or 706-379-2699 03-23-10 to 06-30-10 Ted’s Painting: Quality Work at Affordable Prices Interior & Exterior Painting-- Staining-Pressure Washing-Roof Cleaning--Light Carpentry--Home Improvement Call: 706-994-6398 Ted Peluso------Free Estimates 03-23-10 to 09-14-10
Sell your stuff! Place your ad here for as little as $4 per week. Call 706896-0557
rain postpone until April 17th. Location: 2056 State Hwy 75 on Bell Creek Rd. Burgundy lift chair like new, 2 and 3 piece women’s suits sizes 4 and 6 petite, toys, children’s summer and winter clothes and shoes for both boy and girl, 2 set of children’s bed rails for any size bed, like new ab lounge, boy’s hot wheel bicycle, girls princess bicycle, girls bedroom suit in white (dresser, chesterdrawers, bed frame) furniture, miscellaneous house hold items, tvs, twin bed comforters, full size mattress and box spring, twin size mattress box spring, sleeping bags, crib and mattress, baby.
Towns County Real Estate Transactions recorded March 8-12, 2010 Joel C & Lorene Turpin sold to Carolyn Melinda Ledford 0.367 acres Tract 3 at 2000 Miller Rd off Watson Rd for $15,000. Adam H Milt sold to Ron Dan, LLC (Ronald Haven & Daniel Seay) 1.395 acres the Motel building at 193 South Main Street in Hiawassee for $250,000. Adam H Milt sold to Ron Dan, LLC (Ronald Haven & Daniel Seay) 0.320 acres the road right-of-way for Ridge Rd. Terrence B & Cheryl N Doan sold to Donald R & Mary Jo Beeman 0.828 acres Lot 8 at 7616 Highland Oak Dr in Highland Oak Subdivision off Crane Creek Rd for $176,200. Cecilia Cody lost in foreclosure to United Community Bank 1.171 acres Lot 1 on Crooked Creek Connector in Crooked Creek Crossing Phase II valued at $44,443.09.
Myron Roy Nelson & Elwing Scott Nelson, as Trustees of The Family Trust and Pearl Margaret Nelson left in her will to Wayne Jeffrey Nelson Tract 1 (30.00 acres) & Tract 2 (7.40 acres) at 5675 Leisure Woods Park off Owl Creek Rd. Stacey A Halloran Bender gave to Stacey Ann Waldroup 0.83 acres Lot 9 off Amanda Way & Cedar Cliff Rd. Dorn Properties, Inc. deeded in lieu of foreclosure to Pinnacle Bank Unit 102, Building 1409 in Sunset Bay Condos valued at $444,431.90. KSD, Inc. deeded in lieu of foreclosure to Pinnacle Bank Unit 103, Building 1409 in Sunset Bay Condos valued at $444,431.90. United Community Bank sold to Souther Multicapital Corporation 1.01 acres Lot 8 on Red Bud
Towns County Arrest Report Recorded 03-14 to 03-28-10
Jeffery Steven Davis, of Canton, GA, DOB 10/08/1977, arrested 03/20/2010, charges: DUI/Drugs, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer, Turning Movements, Possession, Manu, Distrib, Etc., of Control Substances, or Maja, Penal (2 counts).
DOB 03/18/1984, arrested 03/27/2010, charges: Simple Assault. Becky Marie Jones, of Canton, GA, DOB 11/25/1979, arrested 03/20/2010, chagres: Giving False Name or Address to Law Enforcement Officer, Transactions in Drug Related Objects, Forfeitures, and Penalty, Obstruction or Hindering Law Enforcement Officers, Possession, Manu, Distrib, Etc, of Control Subs, or Maja Penal (2 counts).
Rebecca Angel Davis, of Canton, GA, DOB 09/22/1978, arrested 03/20/2010, charges: Giving False Name or Address to Law Enforcement Officer.
Roy Lee Moneypenny, of Hiawassee, GA, DOB 11/13/1956, arrested 03/17/2010, charges: Public Drunkenness, Criminal Trespass.
Scott William Dettman, of Blairsville, GA, DOB 09/19/1979, arrested 03/18/2010, charges: Probation Violation.
Brandon John Engelskirchen, of Kannapolis, NC, DOB 10/16/1988, arrested 03/22/2010, charges: Possession of Marijuana Less than 1 oz.
Amanda Sue Franklin, of Young Harris, GA, DOB 10/25/1986, arrested 03/27/2010, charges: Simple Assault.
Levi Talc Gentle, of Hayesville, NC, DOB 05/19/1989, arrested 03/22/2010, charges: Possession of Marijuana Less than 1 oz., Speeding - 35 Zone 15-19 over.
Christopher Michael Franklin, of Hayesville, NC,
William Cody Latulipe, of Brasstown, NC, DOB 03/31/1991, arrested 03/26/2010, charges: Possession of Marijuana.
William Corey Carpenter, of Blairsville, GA, DOB 04/24/1978, arrested 03/18/2010, charges: Probation Violation.
Mitchell Ray Ledbetter, of Hayesville, NC, DOB 05/20/1991, arrested 03/14/2010, charges: Furnishing to, Purchase or PO, Duty of Driver to Stop at. Eric Joseph Legendre, of Mineral Bluff, GA, DOB 06/30/1961, arrested 03/28/2010, charges: Theft by Taking, Theft by Conversion. Arturo Manuel Maloonado, of Hayesville, NC, DOB 02/16/1968, arrested 03/16/2010, charges: Probation Violation. Brian Lee McClure, of Young Harris, GA, DOB 07/11/1971, arrested 03/25/2010, charges: Theft by Taking. Archie Daniel Patterson, of Blairsville, GA, DOB 04/07/1973, arrested 03/27/2010, charges: DUI/Alcohol William Wade Scott, of Hiawassee, GA, DOB 11/21/1976, arrested 03/27/2010, charges: Theft by Shoplifting.
Lane in The Woodlands Subdivision off Hog Creek Rd for $25,000. Southern Multicapital Corporation sold to Kenneth M & Darlene Kelley 1.01 acres Lot 8 on Red Bud Lane in The Woodlands Subdivision off Hog Creek Rd for $25,000. Bank of Hiawassee sold to Truett W & Mae R Owenby 1/057 acres on Barefoot Rd for $9,500. United Community Bank sold to Chatuge Mountain Enterprises, Inc Tract 1 (4.959 acres) & Tract 2 (0.135 acres) at NE corner of Ross Lloyd Rd & Hwy 76 in Hiawassee for $250,000. 13 Transactions totaling $1,684,005.
T.C. Fire & Rescue Report
03/22/10 09:29 R-1 Fodder Creek Rd Medical 12:48 R-2 Murphy St. Medical 03/23/10 13:07 R-1 Zell St Medical 13:25 R-1 Cynth Creek Rd Medical 03/24/10 12:26 E-1,R-1 Sims Circle Fire Alarm 13:48 E-2 Pine Crest Rd Kit. Fire 21:36 R-1 Church St Medical 03/25/10 15:59 Utility-1 Ramada Inn Elevator Stuck 03/27/10 12:49 R-2 Gumlog Rd Medical 16:34 R-1 Rodgers Rd Medical 03/28/10 11:41 R-4 Ike Trl. Medical 15:22 R-1 North Meadow Cir Medical 22:55 R-1 Lakeview Dr Medical 03/29/10 04:01 R-1 Hwy 288 Medical 09:33 E-1 Cresent Dr Fire Alarm
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