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75 cents DECEMBER 16, 2011 Weekend Assault victim dies; charges upgraded to murder
By JONATHAN ARENA was described as a domestic where the claw is supposed to Brock was initially charged “It will be dispute. Brock fl ed to Jackson be… it’s got an axe on it.” with aggravated assault, but topped off, of Aggravated assault charges County, where he was later ar- Norris was found many after Norris died early Monday course, by a mur- against Cody Matthew Brock, rested. hours after the beating, after morning the charges were up- der charge,” Sta- 22, of Gainesville have been Justin Williams, an inves- the suspect’s brother, Chris graded to murder. ples said. “It may upgraded to murder charges af- tigator with the Habersham Donnelly, called 911. Norris Eddie Staples, chief assistant be followed by an ter the victim, Wade Norris of County Sheriff’s Offi ce, con- was then airlifted to Atlanta district attorney for the Moun- aggravated as- Demorest, died Monday at At- fi rmed the weapon Brock used Medical Center. tain Judicial Circuit, said the sault [charge],” lanta Medical Center. against Norris “was a roofi ng Sheriff Joey Terrell said D.A.’s offi ce may also include depending on Brock allegedly beat Norris hammer… it’s a hammer on when Norris was found Nov. 10, an aggravated assault charge nearly to death Nov. 10, in what one side, and on the other side “he was barely alive.” in the case. See Dies, Page 3A BROCK Demorest named one of top schools
By E. LANE GRESHAM
An elementary school in Habersham County is on a list of winners. Demorest Elementary was named a 2011 Georgia School of Excellence in Student Achievement, one of only 26 schools statewide to receive the honor. Announced Tuesday, Dec. 13, by State School Super- intendent Dr. John Barge, the honor goes to one school in each congressional district that has shown either highest achievement or greatest improvement. Criteria for highest achievement are schools in the top 10 percent in Georgia as measured by assessments in reading and mathematics. Criteria for greatest gains are schools demonstrat- ing greatest continuous gains in student achievement for the past three years as measured by assessments in reading and mathematics. Demorest was lauded as one of 13 schools showing the greatest gains. ANGELA RUHLMAN/Staff Demorest Elementary Principal Dr. Connie Year- wood said teachers and students are “ecstatic over be- LIVE NATIVITY OFFERS CHRISTMAS STORY ing recognized.” Children of Clarkesville First United Methodist Church presented a live nativity Dec. 14. Portraying characters in the story of “For the past three years, we have worked very the birth of Jesus were Davis Jennings as Joseph, Emily Thompson as Mary, Will Jackson, Austin Thompson and Reed Kafsky as See Demorest, Page 2A wisemen, and Joseph and Patrick McNair, Callum Spivey and Clay Kafsky as shepherds. Local militia chapter strives for preparation, community By JONATHAN ARENA So reads the Second to those who make up the keeping with the defi nition Carl Dann of the Geor- “Everyone should be Amendment to the United militia. of militia during the time of gia State Defense Force, 1st aware of their civic respon- “A well regulated Mili- States Constitution, which A 1939 Supreme Court America’s Founders. Thus, Brigade, Yonah Region, has sibility to each other, to the tia, being necessary to the protects not only an indi- case, United States v. Mill- the Second Amendment em- been helping to maintain state, to the citizens and security of a free State, the vidual’s right to bear arms er, defi ned the Militia as phasizes the importance for just such a body right here to the Constitution of the right of the people to keep but also the responsibility comprising “all males ca- a state to maintain a body in the Habersham/White State of Georgia,” he said. and bear Arms, shall not be of the state to provide prop- pable of acting in concert of citizens capable of acting County area for the past infringed.” er discipline and training for the common defense,” in for the common defense. fi ve years. See Militia, Page 2A
DONALD FRASER/Staff HOLIDAY CHEER FOR CANCER PATIENTS E. LANE GRESHAM/Staff Chemotherapy for 100 men and women will be a warmer experience thanks to gift bag donations from TOYS FOR KIDS COLLECTED, DISTRIBUTED employees, and a friend, of the Habersham County Tax Commissioner’s offi ce. Pictured are, front row from As the annual collection for Cornelia Kiwanis' Toys for Kids drive ended Dec. 14, left, Tax Commissioner June Black, Judy Daniel (non-staff helper), tax offi ce employee Janell Murphy; back volunteers helped to unload and sort more than $6,000 worth of new toys. Christmas row, tax offi ce employees Maria Becker, Tammy Conrad, Nell Shook, Sandi Stanley and Dianne Burrell. “Ex- will be brighter for 500 local children, said Kiwanis Secretary Nellie Synder, because of treme couponing” helped staff acquire quantities of donated items such as cereal bars, shower gels, deodor- the contributions of many individuals, groups and businesses. The distribution, hosted ants, fi rst aid kits, shawls and fl eece blankets, as well as lip gloss for the ladies. “The only expense was the at First Baptist of Cornelia, was held Dec. 15. Shown, representing South Habersham blankets,” Black said Nov. 9. She even negotiated a deal to buy the 100 bags at a deep discount. Tax offi ce Middle School’s girls’ basketball team, are Alley Parham, left, and Brianna James. staff is donating the bags to the Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic in Gainesville.
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Demorest From Page 1A
hard to increase student achieve- crease student achievement in and achievement each year,” Hill ever they choose. At Demorest, 14 press release ment,” Yearwood said. “This all academic areas.” said. He noted the small number Yearwood said the funds would Additional requirements for recognition acknowledges that Interim Superintendent Lar- of schools honored. “I applaud be used “to provide software to the designation, according to the work and rewards our dedication ry Hill was excited to hear about this honor and applaud their enhance reading skills.” Georgia DOE, includes making to providing a quality education the honor coming from the state hard work every day with stu- “These schools are showing Adequate Yearly Progress for for our students. Demorest teach- Department of Education. dents.” that excellence can be achieved at least three consecutive years ers and students are very proud “This refl ects the hard work Each winning school will re- when they focus on providing a and meeting or exceeding state of this designation, and we will the Demorest staff has done over ceive a $1,000 check from Geor- world-class education for their average scores in science and so- continue to look for ways to in- the three years to show growth gia Natural Gas to be used how- students,” stated Barge, in a Dec. cial studies, among others.
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“And our job is to put local in Northeast Georgia. They have already been getting Dann’s son, Cole, 14, said no part of this. If they’re there’s something they can organizations together that train together in all sorts of their certifi cations, that he enjoys just about every racist, they got no part.” He do,” he said. are aware.” skills, primarily pertaining have been practicing these aspect of being part of the said his and other groups “For me personally, if I Dann’s group, which to communications such as exercises,” Dann said. “And group, because he knows it reject prospective members couldn’t bring my family, calls itself the Yonah Dra- radio operation or disaster you’re not having to put all has a purpose. “If there’s who have any affi liations I wouldn’t be part of the goons, consists of around 40 response skills such as fi rst something together really ever an emergency around that would confl ict with the group,” said Steve Lundeen, people from Habersham and aid, to prepare for whatever quick, or move the National the county, we can get to- group. another member. Lundeen White counties – men, wom- could go wrong. Guard in blind with no con- gether and protect each The GSDF does not call and three members of his en and children – who work “If something happens, tacts.” other’s family and friends,” itself a militia anymore, in family were recently pro- together to maintain a level a tornado or fl ood comes “What we’re trying to he said. part because of the nega- moted at a monthly meeting of preparedness that would through or whatever, you’ve do is grow all of our ability Carl Walsh, another tive connotations of the Dec. 6. enable them to help if called got a core group of people to do our job better should member, said he appreci- term. Dann contends the Dann says it is that sense upon to deal with a natural there that have already we be called upon,” he add- ates the closeness of the term “militia” ought to be of community and a will- disaster or security threat been working together, that ed. “That’s our main goal group as well as the practi- recognized as an honorable ingness to help others that – for all of us from month cal training, particularly organization composed of makes the militia what it to month to get better pre- some of the shooting events. ordinary citizens who want is. pared to help other people.” “Above and beyond the to serve, and his chapter “We get in our little Public meetings scheduled Dann said the local shooting, the camaraderie embraces the term. metal boxes and we drive GSDF chapters are loosely of the people that are there Dann said his group re- past each other at 65 miles Cornelia City Commission regulated by the state, with [is great],” he said. fl ects a cross-section of av- per hour, and we forget that very little funding and only Walsh, a full-time stu- erage people, just like mili- we’re all, for the most part, Noon, Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the City Hall Annex, Lar- distant supervision. dent at Southern Polytech- tias back in the days of the heading in the same direc- kin Street (called meeting) “I talk to [Georgia Adju- nic University in Marietta, founders. tion… we’re all trying to tant General] Jim Butter- said the group also learns “You’ve got preachers live and all trying to get worth maybe once a month,” something of the history here, you’ve got church by, and we lose some of the Dann said. “Basically he’s of the militia in the United leaders, you’ve got business community,” he said. “And Correction like, ‘Hey, is everything go- States and how it got to leaders here in this group,” this [local militia groups] ing all right, do you guys where it is today. “As they he said. “You’ve got retired gets some of the community In the Dec. 14 story on Baldwin City Council's need anything? Keep up the say, everything recycles it- military, you’ve got current back – but with an added votes to renew the alcohol licenses of seven Baldwin good work!’ And that’s it.” self,” he said. “It makes me national guard, fi remen, bonus, I think, that we can businesses, council members Theron Ayers and Jeff As adjutant general, But- wonder how many people policemen; we’ve got every- not worry about the hard Parrish voted in favor of renewing the licenses while terworth oversees the three are willing to stand up for thing you can imagine. Peo- times.” council members Robert Bohannon and Beverly “branches” of the Georgia their country.” ple who already have a com- For more information on Holcomb voted against. Mayor Jerry Neace broke the Department of Defense: the Carl Dann said the term mitment to the community, the GDSF in general or the tie in favor of renewal in each vote. Army National Guard, the “militia” has received sub- who already have a commit- Habersham/White chapter Also, the water meeting between Baldwin and Air Guard and the Georgia stantial bad press in the ment to other people.” in particular, contact Dann Demorest will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 29 at Demorest State Defense Force. last several decades. “On That is why, according to at 706-865-7296. City Hall. “The State Defense Force the national level, the word Dann, his Yonah Dragoons It is The Northeast Georgian’s policy to correct fac- is a group of volunteers that militia has been thrown allow both men and women tual errors. Those corrections appear on Page 2A. have typically had a fair around so much in the past of all ages to be part of the amount of training,” But- 20 years that it doesn’t mean group. abersham terworth said, adding as of anything near what it was “That was another im- Dec. 13, the SDF included intended to mean, which portant thing for me,” he HAssistedRe Livingtreat Homes The Northeast Georgian 718 members statewide. is ‘responsible citizen,’” he said. “When I fi rst got the Butterworth said Dec. 13 said. commission from Gov. Per- Legal organ of Habersham County was also the 375th birthday Dann pointed to recent due, I talked to a lot of folks 24-hour care for the elderly. coverage of four Northeast around the state to see how of the National Guard (na- Three balanced meals, Published twice weekly (Wednesdays and Fridays) tionwide), which traces its Georgia men arrested for they did things. And it ran lineage back to the fi rst mi- plotting terrorist acts, who the gamut from basically a laundry service, and 2440 Old Athens Highway, Cornelia, GA 30531 litia formed by the Ameri- have been often referred to men’s club once a month to assistance with medicines USPS 395440 can colonists at Plymouth as part of a “fringe militia what we do here, which is are just a few of the Rock in 1636. group” or other such name. involve everybody no mat- many benefi ts offered Alan NeSmith, Publisher The training activities “Not only were they not ter where they are.” [email protected] under one rate. Dann and his group have part of the [GSDF], they Some members cannot Come by and visit us completed include every- never were, and we don’t al- do as much of the physical Periodicals postage paid at Cornelia, Ga. thing from Wilderness First low that,” Dann said. State- training, he said, but they or call: POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Response training to ham wide, “if somebody wants still play an important part. The Northeast Georgian, P.O. Box 1555, Cornelia, GA 30531 radio certifi cation courses, to be a part of this and they “We’ve got some folks that 706-778-1749 from fi rearm handling and want to sit here and slam are a little outside the tra-
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By DONALD FRASER tract with the City of Toc- also discussed a possible maintenance responsibili- Authority discussion in- until January 2012. coa for up to 1 million gal- connection of a 2-inch ties. cluded how best to obtain The soil sampling is to Tallulah Falls, lons daily. county water line to a In other business, the long-term water flow data determine whether there Demorest and Clarkes- Authority and Clarkes- 2-inch line in Tallulah authority: for the county. is contaminated soil, in- ville may be the best ini- ville city department rep- Fall’s water system. Cur- • Heard Justin Ellis, Also weighing in fa- cluding heavy metals, in tial candidates for inter- resentatives may appear rently the two govern- an authority member, say vor of keeping the Soque the lake bed. city/county water system before Clarkesville City ments have pipes mere during his recent conver- gauge is “getting a good • Heard Thompson is connection in order to Council in January to inches from each other. sations with Clarkesville handle on the [county’s] currently preparing a yield “drought-proof” the coun- gain permission to lock Connection could be officials interest was ex- water balance” for a pro- analysis of Habersham ty. down details on how the achieved with a few feet of pressed in county govern- posed future Lake Yonah Mills Lake, which will Interconnection discus- work would proceed. pipe and a water meter, all ment picking up again 50- water withdrawal permit, graph sediment removal, sion was the prime topic at The work would be “la- within a vault, Thompson percent of the annual cost Ellis said. water storage gained and the Dec. 13 meeting of the bor intensive,” said Bren- said, with a cost estimate of a water flow gauge near • Heard Ferguson say what the estimated costs Habersham County Water dan Thompson, the coun- of $6,000. the city’s water intake on he requires future medi- are. The report will be a and Sewerage Authority. ty’s water system project The county also has the Soque River. cal attention to a past factor in determining the During the authority manager with the Gaines- a 6-inch line in the area, The county stopped knee replacement and he viability of the lake as a meeting, Willard Fergu- ville office of Jacobs Engi- within 1,600 feet of a Tal- paying on that gauge in is weighing whether his water impoundment for son, chairman, said a neering. lulah Falls’ 6-inch water order to pay for a water recovery timeframe and the county. recent meeting of some A rough estimated cost line, but connection would flow gauge on Panther therapy necessitates re- A second report will ex- authority members and is $4,000-$6,000, Thomp- carry a significantly high- Creek, which flows into signing from the author- amine water flow through Clarkesville city officials son said. Future discus- er project cost, Thompson the Savannah River water ity. the lake and whether suf- resulted in a positive re- sion would include split- said. basin. The gauge is part of • Heard Ferguson say ficient water withdrawal action to joint efforts in ting the cost between the The authority has had data gathering for a pos- “raw data is in hand” from is possible, considering reversing an already in- two governments, with a some discussions with sible future water with- Habersham Mills Lake Georgia Environmental stalled valve, such that likelihood Clarkesville Demorest officials regard- drawal permit for Lake soil samples, but an analy- Protection Division re- water could flow from the public works department ing water system intercon- Yonah. sis report is not expected quirements. county water system into labor on the project would nection, Ferguson said. Total cost is $13,700 an- Clarkesville’s system. Pre- be in-kind payment. “Demorest wants to hold a nually. viously the water flow was Agreement between work session with the au- Mulkey noted there is a one-way from Clarkes- Clarkesville and the thority,” Ferguson said. gauge at Leaf and another Engine light on? ville to the county’s water county “would be a very Demorest Mayor Malcolm at Duncan Bridge Road. system. significant good faith ef- Hunnicutt also expressed The difference in water The change, Ferguson fort” working toward the interest in city employee flows is essentially the Call CAP’N AUTO said Dec. 14, meant in the goal “of drought-proof- labor being their in-kind water flow for the Soque T CAP’N AUTO SERVICE P event of low water levels ing the county,” said Lee contribution to project River, Mulkey said. 122 Ellison St., Clarkesville, GA 30523 at Clarkesville’s Soque Mulkey, a member of the costs. “I understand the main I A River intake, water could Habersham County Com- “We need to sit down beneficiary is Clarkes- R (706) 754-6283 be supplied to the city mission who often sits in and hammer out the de- ville,” Ellis said, but he Complete Auto Service Wrecker Service R from the county. on water authority meet- tails,” Thompson said, noted the gauge would E Modern Equipment Experienced Mechanics T ings. including demarcating contribute to knowledge Habersham currently S MICHAEL MCDUFFIE has a water supply con- Authority members equipment ownership and of the health of the river. VOTED BEST MECHANIC IN HABERSHAM FOR 2011 S -0 W Lawrence Burke Michael McDuffie Vance Frady
Town of Alto adopts ordinance In Loving Memory of for extra work session meetings Jonathan Dalton Dec. 17, 1991 - July 23, 2010 By JONATHAN ARENA ule for meetings; they will be called whenever the council members feel they The Alto Town Council adopted an need to discuss an important item or ordinance at its regular meeting Tues- items. Safe in the day which allows its members to meet In other business, the council: for work sessions without being paid for • Voted to seek a grant from the Geor- arms of Jesus. a meeting. The ordinance is intended to gia Recreational Trails Program, which encourage members to get together to if awarded to Alto would be used to con- discuss town issues without costing the struct a park and some walking trails Happy Birthday taxpayers money. across from town hall on Grant Street. “The council asked for it to be brought Turner said plans for the proposed park “Precious.” up,” said Mayor Audrey Turner. She said are still incomplete, because construc- the council members wanted to be able tion depends on whether the town can to meet more frequently than normally- get the grant money. I Miss You, scheduled meetings and work sessions Turner said the cost estimate for con- to discuss projects and other issues, but structing the park is around $38,000. But Nanny did not want to cost the taxpayers money she said the grant, if awarded, features a by doing so. 20-80 division of cost with the state gov- Council members are paid $100 per ernment, and Alto’s part of the cost can
meeting, which up until now included be almost entirely covered by the labor of work sessions. The council normally building the park. So the only monetary holds any work sessions just before one cost to Alto for the park would be about of its monthly meetings. $2,500 for the design of the park. Turner said she and the council mem- She also said the current plan for the bers previously had to call each other park includes a veterans’ memorial. (OW DOES YOUR RATE RATE one at a time to discuss things prior to • Heard from Robert McKay of Waste #ALL TODAY TO lND OUT MORE ABOUT A COMPETITIVE ALTERNATIVE TO a meeting, but now they can just hold a Away Disposal, which handles the recy- brief meeting to talk about things all at cling cans located outside of town hall. CERTIlCATES OF DEPOSIT A 3INGLE 0REMIUM $EFERRED !NNUITY WITH A once. McKay told the council there has been &IRST 9EAR )NTEREST "ONUS FROM 7OODMEN OF THE 7ORLD “You know I’m always willing to dis- some bags of regular trash mixed in with s #OMPETITIVE INTEREST RATES cuss [things on the phone], but we can sit the recycling recently, and something down and discuss them as a group if we must be done to prevent people from s %ARNINGS COMPOUND TAX DEFERRED mixing in regular trash. After discus- could have work sessions,” she said. $ECEMBER INITIAL GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE IS Any called work sessions where a po- sion, the council decided to post signage 3ECONDARY GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE THROUGH tential quorum of council members could warning of the existing $100 fine for il- SURRENDER CHARGE PERIOD IS attend must still be announced, with the legal dumping. announcement posted at the meeting site Alto Police Chief Tim Vaughan said -INIMUM GUARANTEED INTEREST RATE IS and the local legal organ notified, both his department will also keep an eye out 24 hours in advance of the called meet- for residents dumping illegal waste in s 4HE INITIAL INTEREST RATE OF IS GUARANTEED FOR THE lRST CERTIlCATE YEAR AND INCLUDES A lRST YEAR ONLY INTEREST BONUS OF ing, and Turner said that will remain the cans. 4HIS INITIAL RATE IS PAYABLE ON CERTIlCATES WITH ANNUITY VALUES OF !FTER THE lRST CERTIlCATE YEAR A SECONDARY RATE OF IS GUARANTEED UNTIL THE END OF THE SURRENDER CHARGE PERIOD AND A MINIMUM INTEREST RATE OF IS GUARANTEED the case. But now the council can call a • Reminded Alto residents that Alto THEREAFTER 2ENEWAL INTEREST RATES ARE SET MONTHLY BY 7OODMEN OF THE 7ORLD AND WILL NEVER BE LOWER THAN THOSE GUARANTEED work session on non-meeting days with- Congregational Holiness Church will #ALL FOR CURRENT RATES ON CERTIlCATES WITH HIGHER OR LOWER ANNUITY VALUES 0RODUCT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES out using taxpayer money. sponsor a live nativity from 6-8 p.m., s #ERTIlCATE 88 Turner said there is no formal sched- Sunday, Dec. 18. 269352w 5LFN\/3UXLWW),&) Dies From Page 1A )LHOG5HSUHVHQWDWLYH &RPPHUFH3DUNZD\ the facts of the case. Sometimes the as- ment, an arraignment will be held Feb. 6XLWH& sault charge must legally get wrapped 26, 2012. Staples added the first possible &RUQHOLD*$ into the murder charge, but sometimes trial date is March 12, 2012, but the trial they can be separate charges, he said. is unlikely to be held before mid-May. #$7/7 Staples said Brock’s case will be pre- Brock is currently incarcerated in sented to the grand jury on Jan. 9, 2012, the Habersham County Detention Cen- provided all of the paperwork gets in on ter; as of Dec. 15, no request for bond has time. If the grand jury issues an indict- been made.
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FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 3 112/15/112/15/11 4:59:144:59:14 PMPM Viewpoints The Northeast Georgian Friday, December 16, 2011 4A BOE gives schools shot in the arm chool nurses are needed in our schools. The extent of the need was apparent after Shearing Health Services Director Lakee- ta Chambers’ report at the Habersham County Board of Education work session. • 112 students are allergic to bee stings; 78 carry their own EpiPens. • 473 students are diagnosed with asthma; 375 are required to carry an inhaler. • Three students are diagnosed with cancer. • 16 students are insulin dependent Our opinion diabetics. • 53 students have seizure disorders. • 32,784 student visits were logged in school clinics by nurses during the 2010-2011 school year. This statistic doesn’t include students seen by front offi ce personnel. • 11,362 student visits have been logged in school clinics so far this school year. In a promising move, the BOE approved adding two new nurses to patch up the short- handed health services staff. With routine health care needs taxing the nine nurses already in place, adding two quali- fi ed health care providers will help. Pink is her favorite color Interim Superintendent Larry Hill recom- was sitting in front of a “frou-frou” dogs was seeing animal, and we even go mended the board consider adding two more the fi replace Wednes- animal. My four- pictures growing on walks. Thinking back, positions, for a total of four additional nurses, Iday night when she put legged friends up of my Great it was on a walk when we to the FY 2013 budget. More than a Band-Aid, her head on my shoulder. have always been Aunt Lilly’s fi rst bonded. Walking out Staring at the hanging dogs that liked to poodles. Aunt of the neighborhood we but not likely the cure. stockings, in a peaceful chase or retrieve Lilly and her were living in at the time, With budgets tight and tax dollars stretched moment, I thought of game in the poodles lived in I noticed a gentleman ever thinner, we know some might balk at the something: This is going woods. They’ve Orlando, Fla., and with a big boxer strolling to be our fi fth Christmas been sidekicks that was close down the sidewalk. expense. However, with additional sets of car- together. with a purpose in enough for me. A large hedge had ing hands keeping students healthier, we all I’m happy to have her life besides lying Never, ever did I blocked the gentleman’s benefi t. A healthier school population means a company, especially when around begging actually think of view when I alerted him healthier community. my family is out of town. for a belly rub. Alan feeding one, but to take caution, because Our relationship has not And then I love knows no my animal was vicious. always been this strong. got married. My NeSmith boundaries. He quickly snatched his In fact, it was quite dowry weighed Is it awk- muscle-bound brute to The First Amendment: strained in the beginning. in at 8.5 pounds, ward owning the edge of the curb. Then You see, I’m a dog had a full wardrobe, bas- a little dressed-up dog? Bella and I rounded the person to the core. It is ket of toys, suitcase and Yes, sometimes. But it corner, and the man and I a rare occasion when I likes to sleep in the bed. I was more than awkward both burst into laughter. a reminder go anywhere without my have to admit there was in the beginning. It Nothing happens in 11-year-old yellow lab, a little tension those fi rst was hard. Especially in our yard or house without he First Amendment of the Constitution Whaley. She is my con- few months. certain situations, like gaining Bella’s attention. of the United States of America reads: stant companion. Isabella Bouveir Ham- around the boat ramp, at So that makes her a great T “Congress shall make no law respect- Basset hound. Walker mond NeSmith. the hardware store and mobile security system. ing an establishment of religion, or prohibiting hound. American bulldog. Her name weighs more the service station. If you And she does make good the free exercise thereof; or abridging the free- English pointer. German than she does. We call want to draw the amused company. So, I guess, shorthair. English setter. her Bella or, with great attention and chuckles Bella really does earn her dom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the Rat terrier. Catahoula affection, Boo-Boo. Bella, of crusty fi shermen, biscuits. people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the leopard. Boston terrier. a toy poodle and Maltese just hold close to you a But, beware! The feisty Government for a redress of grievances.” Blue heeler. mix, even came to the Maltipoo in a hot-pink life little girl, sporting a pink Forty-fi ve words. Five freedoms. No qualifi ca- Through the years, I’ve marriage with a hot pink jacket while launching sweater, can be dangerous. tions. owned quite a few breeds life jacket. Frankly, the your boat. Alan NeSmith is pub- of dogs and several types only dealings I’d ever had Actually, I have gotten lisher of The Northeast “To the press alone, chequered as it is with of mix breeds, but never with small dressed-up very close to the little Georgian. abuses, the world is indebted for all the tri- umphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.” – James Madison Greatest Generation performed miracles recently watched a marked the 70th toward greater tales of American ex- What’s your view? documentary, WWII anniversary of confusion, ceptionalism, these are Iin Color, that restores the attack on answering this grim realities to swallow. and colorizes hours of Pearl Harbor, question grows Yet the truth is, having We’d like to know fi lm footage from our an event that increasingly become so accustomed to The Northeast Georgian welcomes letters to the editor country’s most devastat- forever changed urgent. Ameri- our country’s privileged from its readers. Following is our letters policy: ing foreign confl ict. the course of our ca’s place in the position, we have become • Letters should be exclusive to The Northeast Georgian; No longer trapped in history. Faced world has rarely less and less aware of • Letters must include the writer’s full name, physical blurry black and white, with war abroad seemed so uncer- the hard work that once scenes of young Ameri- and sacrifi ce at tain. Our econo- brought us there in the address and a daytime telephone number for verifi cation. The can GI’s storming the home, the youth my has stuttered fi rst place. What was name and city of residence will be published. Names cannot beaches of Normandy or of 1941 rose to to a halt and our once considered earned be withheld. scaling the heights of Iwo the occasion, do- Emerson joblessness – 11 has now long been • Each letter submitted must be an original – no photo- Jima take on new power. ing their part to percent by a re- taken for granted. And as copies. 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Box 1555, Cornelia, GA 30531; fax it to 706-778-4114; drop it by the offi ce at 2440 Old Athens Highway; or e-mail to news@ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR thenortheastgeorgian.com. come out of the budget from the City This year, 2011, was a turning Waived fees impose of Clarkesville, which would be a point for millions who are reject- double tax on the taxpayers of the ing established sociopolitical and unjust tax burden City of Clarkesville. economic systems. In Habersham To the editor: Your term of local resident equates County, we tend to overlook the im- The Northeast Georgian I take exception editorial in the to the entire county of Habersham. portance of what is occurring with Dec. 9 edition. So I request that you recant your such events as revolution in Egypt, Whoever wrote the editorial did statements made against Mr. Barry genocide of indigenous communities Our Mission not get all the facts. It castigates Mr. Johns, a competent employee of the in South America to secure drilling The Northeast Georgian is published with pride Barry Johns, who stood up for the City of Clarkesville. and uprisings on Wall Street and in for the people of Habersham and adjoining counties by citizens and taxpayers of the City of Mr. Johns did act in the best inter- scores of American cities. However, Community Newspapers Inc., Athens. Clarkesville. est for the citizens and taxpayers of these monumental events are entire- the City of Clarkesville. ly connected. We believe that strong newspapers build strong com- The fees the county requested be waived would impose an unjust tax Robert A. Kilgore Integrated global banking and munities – “Newspapers get things done!” burden on the citizens of Clarkes- business as usual have created the Our primary goal is to publish distinguished and ville. Clarkesville conditions where billions are fall- profitable community-oriented newspapers. The judicial center is supposed to ing into poverty, as never before. This mission will be accomplished through the team- be funded by the SPLOST (Special Habersham is connected to the world Americans rejecting as well. work of professionals dedicated to truth, integrity, loy- Purpose Local Option Sales Tax), paid by everyone in the county. The Prevailing systems will nullify ef- alty, quality and hard work. county allocates county taxes to a established systems forts to rebuild over the longer term. county building project, being built To the editor: Nor can we expect to succeed, even Tom Wood, Chairman within the county seat, which is the This week, I resigned as chair- locally, for a strategic resurgence Dink NeSmith, President City of Clarkesville. Any fees waived man of the Habersham County Dem- by the City of Clarkesville would ocratic Party. See Letters, Page 5A
FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 4 112/15/112/15/11 4:29:174:29:17 PMPM Friday, December 16, 2011 The Northeast Georgian 5A Presidential race will get tougher
he 2012 GOP Presi- how American politics the candidates changes – the Admittedly, some, if leveled at the final candi- dential contest has works. and decide for formats, question- not most, of the twists and dates will be intense, and Tlived up to its billing There was a time when themselves. ers, participants, turns of this presidential any cracks, or more likely, – grueling and unpredict- both the source and speed This has locations, spon- race have been unex- stress fractures, will sur- able. The contest has had of information could be meant direct sors, and even the pected. It is the nature of face in dramatic fashion more twists and turns managed. Even in the mail “hit pieces,” networks. human events – things – as they should. than the Gordian Knot. It world of telegraphs and electronic blast Some have change, often in com- Throughout this test- has been political reality telephones, most folks emails and nega- been goofy (thick pletely unexpected ways. ing time, Republicans television from the start. got their political news tive advertise- or thin crust But the result has been should be honest with Media melodrama through a series of filters ments just do not pizza). Some have the same – the strongest themselves about one began with who would beginning in Washington, have the impact been feisty. Some candidates (although thing – whatever they put or would not be a can- D.C., and state capitols they once had. have actually in- scarred and marred by their nominee through didate and then shifted and ending up at the local (Unfortunately, Randy volved good ques- the process) emerge. will pale in comparison to to who would or would barber shop or church. this is not true tions with deep In the next few weeks, the rigors of the General not remain a candidate. Not everyone read a news- for many other Evans discussions about as the process narrows to Election contest. Meanwhile, voters are fed paper. A few listened to political contests each candidate’s the final candidates who After all, it is the most up with both parties. the radio. on the ballot.) policies for solv- will vie for the Republican powerful and important They see unacceptably Of course, the Internet Attacks get made and re- ing America’s problems. nomination, things will job in the world. high levels of unemploy- and cable news changed sponses are given in real Of course, only politi- get more testy, challeng- Randy Evans is a syn- ment, deficits and debt, all of this. Now, with time at a debate. cal junkies watch every ing and difficult. dicated columnist in the and politicians who the click of a button or a Now, if the Presidential single minute of every The level of scrutiny Southeast. cannot or will not shoot touch on a remote, voters debates were really just debate. But, more Ameri- straight with them. As a can find out what they debates, then a Presiden- cans are watching, and result, voter scrutiny of want to know, when they tial selection process so as the race narrows, even Presidential candidates want to know it. More im- heavily focused on debates more will watch. has never been higher. portantly, they can decide would just produce the No one suggests that Yet, the Presidential – hence, Fox’s successful best debater, not neces- a debate-only strategy nomination process itself “You Decide” marketing sarily the best President. wins the nomination. At is supposed to test the brand. But, by that analysis, a the same time, everyone mettle of candidates. Once Candidates who have process heavily focused knows that debates matter elected, the President adapted to this new “voter on who raised the most more now than ever. takes a pounding every centric” model have done money would only pro- As the sorting process day in office. pretty well; candidates duce the best fundraiser, has continued, the spot- While expensive and still running campaigns not the best President. light has shifted from long, the nomination from the last millennium Or, a process centered on one candidate to another. process makes sure only have not. The political who could best organize Each time, the process de- those candidates who can world has changed. volunteers would only pro- termines who can handle handle the heat actually In part, this is the duce the best community the scrutiny and pressure stay in the kitchen. reason the seemingly non- organizer, not the best of being the leader of the This dynamic has been stop series of Presidential President. most powerful and impor- magnified by two things: debates has so shaped the Yet, the 2012 GOP tant nation on the planet. the world of instant in- 2012 Presidential GOP Presidential debates have But, make no mistake formation and voters who contest, and will shape been much more than about it – this is exactly want to decide for them- the 2012 Presidential race just debates. From debate what a presidential selec- selves. Both have changed itself. Voters can watch to debate, everything tion process should do.
Letters From Page 4A -0 ' of economic development The front of the building islation below will interest age, as they can result in until we act to change the has been up for more than others to the point that they migraine and epilepsy at- disparate structure of the a year and a half. The BOE will call our new represen- tacks.” games in which we play. chair had no knowledge of tatives about helping with There is hope for Geor- To do otherwise is to reject the “bricks” until Nov. 29. these bills. gians with Senate Bill 6, A contemporary look at Christmas through common sense. Underly- The problem was resolved At the moment, there which allows Georgia to ing political and economic by Dec. 7. is Senate Resolution 104 manufacture their own in- drama and dance conditions facilitating long Habersham County which involves setting up a candescent light bulbs – tak- term corruption between is fortunate to have The committee to check into the ing the control away from Bethlehem Baptist Church titans of finance (read, the Northeast Georgian as environmental health haz- the federal government. “old” CB&T/Georgia Pow- the authorized political ards associated with emis- Phyllis Marshall Clarkesville, GA er Co./Wall Street) and “watchdog.” sions released from crema- December 18, 2011 @ 5:30 p.m. government leaders (read, The BOE was ap- tories located in, or in close Cornelia previous county commis- proached regarding the proximity to, residential FREE ADMISSION sions/state government/ Superintendent Costley subdivisions. Mercury and White House) will under- matter; the BOE remains dioxin are just two of 10 mine attempts to salvage mute. emissions that have been a peaceful and prosperous One can only speculate known to be emitted from future for our children. what thought process is crematories without filtra- I have rejected the foun- used in the minds of the tion systems (wet scrub- dations upon which I have taxpayers and voters. bers). stood for most of my life Jeffrey S. Ferqueron Another important is- and will dedicate a portion sue which definitely affects of time to reaching out to Mt. Airy most Georgians is the 2007 form a local foundation for Federal Incandescent Light a better future. Those who Bulb Ban which will be go- may join will communi- Local legislators ing into effect in January. cate our purposes through This ban will stop the man- this newspaper over time should look at ufacture of the most used because we care… not be- incandescent light bulbs cause it will be easy. specific bills and replace them with CFLs Dale Latty, To the editor: (compact florescent light The old saying, “You bulb), which is very expen- Occupy the Future don’t miss the water un- sive and also contains mer- Demorest til the well runs dry” cury. Another problem with seems to be a reality when these bulbs is they cannot Habersham citizens (who be deposited in landfills. were interested in Georgia According to The New Regarding bricks legislation for the coming American, CFLs “have year) had to do without powerful radiation emit- at Habersham their Georgia Senator and ting electromagnetic fields Representative for about which expose people to Central H.S. two months. ‘dirty electricity’ which can To the editor: Without these important lead to a fivefold increase in At a “called meeting out people to speak out for our cancer.” Also “broken CFLs of town” Nov. 30, the BOE concerns, there is no help at can be deadly, as users are was informed there were the Capitol. I am definitely exposed to possible mer- seven damaged bricks in- please to now have a Sena- cury poisoning. In addition, stalled at Habersham Cen- tor and Representative on the bulbs have been linked tral High School. the job. I truly hope the leg- to severe neurological dam-
HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 PROJECT AMOUNT AMOUNT ORIGINAL CURRENT EXPENDED EXPENDED ESTIMATED ESTIMATED IN CURRENT IN PRIOR PROJECT SEPT 20, 2005 SPLOST COST (1) COSTS (2) YEAR (3) YEARS(3) STATUS
(i) A portion of the costs of (a) the acquisition of land and construction and 37,100,000.00 43,781,087.41 16,407,378.76 25,592,358.81 ONGOING equipping of one new high school
(b) the construction and equipping of a replacement for one elementary school 13,000,000.00 15,534,836.91 17,688.68 15,410,988.26 ONGOING
(c) renovations and equipment for Habersham Central High School 5,000,000.00 6,280,340.84 1,791,326.12 3,890,159.68 ONGOING
(d) system-wide technology improvements 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ONGOING
(e) additions, extensions and equipment for existing schools and other facilities 3,900,000.00 4,813,702.29 0.00 4,813,702.29 COMPLETED
(ii) the payment of capitalized interest on the Bonds through April 1, 2008 0.00 7,767,804.75 COMPLETED
(iii) the costs of issuing the Bonds; and paying Debt Service on the School District's 4,693,689.50 8,631,009.25 ONGOING General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003* coming due from Dec. 1, 2008 through and including Dec. 1, 2012 and then funding the payment of a portion of the debt service on the bonds
$ 59,000,000.00 $ 70,409,967.45 $ 22,910,083.06 $ 66,106,023.04
(1) The Board's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax.
(2) The Board's current estimate of total cost for the project(s). Includes all cost from project inception to completion.
(3) The voters of Habersham County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above project(s) and retire associated debt. Amounts expended for these projects may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the project(s).
(*) 1993 bonds were refunded with 2003 refunding issue during FY 2003 See notes to the general purpose financial statements. MP121211-27w
FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 5 112/15/112/15/11 4:35:574:35:57 PMPM 6A The Northeast Georgian Friday, December 16, 2011 Intersection Incident reports The following are recent trash can to be $90. changes in incident reports filed by local law enforcement agencies. Cornelia Police Department Clarkesville Habersham County Lost/stolen tag Due to recent requests Sheriff’s Office Nov. 11 by residents, the City of Forgery • A Cornelia woman report- Clarkesville has changed Dec. 12 ed someone had stolen the the intersection of East • A Cornelia woman license plate from her vehicle Green and Adams streets reported there were several while it was parked in front of from a two-way stop to a checks on her bank statement a Cornelia restaurant. four-way stop. Also, the intersection of East Water that she did not write but had her signature. She suspected Theft by shoplifting and Adams streets is now Dec. 5 a three-way stop intersec- someone had attempted to tion. forge her signature. Seven • An employee at a Corne- Additionally, Marion, checks totaling $920 had lia retail business reported a Wayne and Morgan streets been written. woman had taken a TV out of have been changed to allow its box and left the store with for one-way traffic only, Theft by taking it. while Franklin Street has Dec. 12 been changed to allow for • A Clarkesville man Attempted suicide two lanes of traffic. E. LANE GRESHAM/Staff Dec. 9 For more information, reported someone had stolen Wayne Street, between Jefferson and Washington streets, is now one-way. This is one of a woodsplitter from his father’s • A Cornelia woman called call Clarkesville Police De- the Suicide Hotline to report partment at 706-754-5390. several traffic changes in downtown Clarkesville. property. she had taken some prescrip- Criminal trespass tion medications in an attempt Arrest report Dec. 13 to kill herself. Cornelia police • A Mt. Airy woman officers and emergency medi- The following is a list of arrests are noted after the Mt. Airy, possession of open 27, no address given, aggra- reported an unknown vehicle cal personnel responded to names entered into the booking offense. alcohol container, DUI, reckless vated stalking (Cornelia P.D.); drove into her yard, struck the scene, and after finding an computer at the Habersham • Jesse Melvin Boyd, 22, driving, passing within 200 feet • Elizabeth Mitchell Stam- a trash can and drove off empty bottle of Oxycodone pills County Detention Center for Blairsville, providing alcohol to of oncoming traffic, failure to mer, 25, Alto, probation viola- without reporting the damage. transported the woman to the Dec. 12-14, 2011. Ages and a minor; maintain lane; tion, three counts forgery in the She estimated the value of the hospital. towns are listed as they appear • Kenneth Stanley Buffing- • Helen Teresa Norris, 52, first degree; in the computer. Offenses listed ton, 51, Alto, probation violation; Carnesville, probation violation; • Charles John Suddath, 54, are charges; guilt has not been • Mark Joseph Jones, 40, • Martha Jean Parra-Calvillo, Clarkesville, probation violation; proven. Rabun, hold for Rabun County 40, Cornelia, probation violation • Misty Dawn Whitfield, 31, Agencies other than the (Cornelia Police Department); (Cornelia P.D.); Cornelia, theft by shoplifting sheriff’s office that made • Joann Smith LaCount, 68, • Jacob Matthew Sorrells, (Cornelia P.D.). 3-Way Elimination Match
1st NWA World Title Match in Cornelia in More Than a Decade Saturday Dec. 17 @ The NWA Anarchy TV Arena 4236 Level Grove Rd., Cornelia, GA Tickets: $12 Adults Kids Under 5 FREE Doors Open 7:30pm Bell Time 8:00pm Call: 706-768-9071 To Reserve Seats ' www.nwaanarchy.net facebook.com/NWAANARCHY Twitter: @nwaanarchy I found it in the CASA WELCOMES NEW VOLUNTEERS CLASSIFIEDS New volunteers with the Northeast Georgia CASA Program include, front row from left, the Honorable Robert Cullifer, Pamela Euliss, Patricia McCollum, Anne Carrigan, Nancy Granzin, Pamela Martindale, Melissa Mitchell (staff); back row, Brenda Nichol- The Northeast Georgian son (staff), Martha Anne Dunagan, Susan Smith-Patrick, Karen Brown, Thomas Randle, Jim Carrigan, Gina Pittman and Angela Kerr. Northeast Georgia CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is a nonprofit agency provid- ing screened/trained volunteers to advocate for abused, neglected children in juvenile court Attention Brides! You’re invited to the fi rst proceedings. Hudgens offers holiday fire safety tips
ATLANTA – Insurance ground and tap the trunk small lights that stay cool and Safety Fire Commis- on the ground. Again, very to the touch or LED lights, sioner Ralph T. Hudgens few needles should fall off. which also save energy. urges Georgians to keep • Before placing the tree • For outside decora- Unveiled safety in mind when deco- in a stand designed not to tions, use only outdoor eddingsJanuary 14, 2012 rating their homes for the tip over, cut about six inch- lights. Never use indoor 11 a.m.-3 p.m. holidays. es off the trunk of the tree lights outside. The Community House “Don’t let fire turn your and soak the base of the • Always unplug all deco- 601 Wyly St., Cornelia holiday into a tragedy,” tree in a bucket of water rative lights before leaving W Hudgens said. “Use com- over night. home or going to bed. mon sense when decorating • The tree stand should • Don’t overload electri- to keep your home safe.” be designed to hold plenty cal outlets with multiple Hudgens offers the fol- of water and checked daily. plug adaptors or power Weddings Unveiled will be an interactive lowing tips for ensuring a • Do not place the tree or taps. Use caution with ex- Bridal Event featuring unique gift shops, safe holiday: natural garland near a fire- tension cords; make sure fl orists, fashion show, catering, furniture, place, furnace vents, televi- they’re placed where they hair salons, gift bags, prizes and more. sion or other heat sources. won’t trip anyone; how- Christmas Trees • Consider having a live ever, avoid running exten- Held in conjuction with • When purchasing a tree with a root ball which sion cords under carpets or tree, check the tree for can be replanted after the rugs. freshness. A dry tree is holidays. A live tree is less • Make sure candles are highly flammable. Use this flammable than a cut tree a safe distance from the test: hold a branch about but still requires watering. tree, curtains, furniture, six inches from the tip and and other flammable ob- of Northeast Georgia pull your hand toward the Holiday Lights jects. Use large base can- The Bridal Guide tip, allowing the branch to • Buy lights labeled by a dles or candles protect in a to be published January 14, 2012 slip through your fingers. recognized testing labora- globe. Don’t leave candles If the tree is fresh, very few tory and check annually for unattended. Keep children Pick up your FREE copy there! green needles will come frayed or damaged cords. and pets away from lit can- off. Also, lift the tree off the On Christmas trees, use dles.
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FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 6 112/15/112/15/11 3:38:063:38:06 PMPM Friday, December 16, 2011 The Northeast Georgian 7A Hill reports dip in SPLOST collections
By E. LANE GRESHAM revenue goes.” • Agreed to move for- school nutrition assistant In other business, the ward with planning stages at Level Grove Elemen- After four months of ris- BOE: for the relocation of the tary; Tammy McLaren, ing Special Purpose Local • Approved the SPLOST cannery to include secur- bus driver; Melinda Mur- Option Sales Tax revenues, schedule, as presented. It ing plans and finalizing phy, science teacher at November’s collections provides an overview of ex- a location, most likely at Habersham Central High dropped. penditures on SPLOST proj- HCHS. Additional infor- School; transfers – Jill Oli- During the Dec. 12 ects, including purchase mation will be presented at ver, substitute custodian at Habersham County Board of land, construction and the Jan. 9, 2012, meeting. HCHS to full-time custodi- of Education meeting, equipping of the new high • Discussed fencing, an at HCHS; Tim Fleming, Chair Robert Barron asked school, construction and camera resolution and a se- temporary grounds to full- Interim Superintendent equipment of a replacement curity building at HCHS. time grounds; Ann Fry, Larry Hill about the re- for one elementary school, • Tabled approval of a school nutrition assistant duced SPLOST revenues. renovations and equipment proposed security building manager at HCHS to school at HCHS. Additional infor- nutrition manager at Fair- “It looks like we for HCHS, systemwide E. LANE GRESHAM/Staff dropped significantly in technology improvements, mation will be presented at view; accepted the follow- our SPLOST from $550,000 additions, extensions and the Jan. 9 meeting. ing personnel for 2011-2012 DANIEL RECEIVES EXTRA MILE to $438,000,” Barron said. equipment for existing • Approved personnel – Kenneth Wolter, Melanie Habersham County Board of Education Vice Chair Pat Taylor Hill said the amount re- schools and other facilities; recommendations as fol- Allen, Stephanie Martin, ported was still above pro- the payment of capitalized lows: retirements – Betty Cherilyn Cone, substitute presented the December Extra Mile Award to Habersham Cen- jections for the year and interest on bonds through Winkler, school nutrition bus drivers; Rusty Dereck tral High School teacher and varsity cheerleading coach Kathy the amount received was April 1, 2008, costs of issu- manager at Fairview El- Wade, Karen Sue Porter, Daniel. Daniel was nominated by fellow teacher Alice Brown above last year’s total for ing the bonds and paying ementary; resignations Robert Cory Holland, sub- for her work with the cheerleaders and is “one of the reasons the same month. debt service on the system’s – Monzell Latara Young, stitute custodians. this community is so involved with the One Raider Nation.” She “We did drop some, we bonds, Series 2003, coming are still ahead as far as be- due Dec. 1, 2008, and includ- received a certificate of appreciation and a gift certificate. ing over our projections; ing Dec. 1, 2012, and then we have projected $425,000 funding payment of a por- each month,” Hill said. “If tion of the debt service on you will notice, last year it the bonds. dropped also in this month • Heard a facilities re- [November]. I don’t know port from Hill, including if it has something to do an update on air condition- with the number of days of ing issues at HCHS. Hill is collection or if it has some- waiting on a report on the thing to do with the time third party resolution of the tax is turned in.” the matter. For the month ending • Heard, once again, re- Nov. 30, the general fund maining funds left over balance was ($3,086,466.52), from the construction of ad valorem tax revenue was the new high school and $1,424,864.57; intangible renovations to the ninth tax revenue was $21,457.26; grade academy, are es- Education Local Option timated at $1.6 million. Sales Tax revenue was These funds can be used E. LANE GRESHAM/Staff $438,509.11; SPLOST rev- for future projects at HCHS enue was $438,509.05; and and HNGA. The BOE asked MILO ADDRESSES BOE E. LANE GRESHAM/Staff alcohol tax revenue was staff to identify potential During the Dec. 12 Habersham County Board of Education $22,214.99. needs that might come up SERVICE ABOVE SELF “We are at 42 percent over the next 12 months. meeting, Dr. Audrey Milo, representing the African American During the Dec. 12 Habersham County School Board of through the year; we are • Approved the low bid Museum of Northeast Georgia board, asked the BOE to consider Education meeting, BOE member Rick Williams presented the right on budget as far as in the amount of $42,516, returning the original 1955 plate commemorating the opening of Habersham Sunrise Rotary Service Above Self Award to Erica meeting our expenses,” for site preparation, elec- the Cornelia Regional Color School, to its original location in the Malcom, Special Education paraprofessional at Level Grove Hill said. “Our intangibles trical and plumbing, for school system-owned building on Elrod Street in Cornelia. Milo and ad valorem have be- the new pole barn at HCHS. Elementary School. She was nominated by the faculty of Level gun to come in in Novem- As discussed previously, also proposed the building be transferred to the Habersham Grove. Malcom, who works with a student who has autism, ber. This month should be Habersham County Farm County Commission to be used potentially as a multi-cultural provided the leadership for the recent “Beading to Beat Autism” better and January should Bureau will provide labor visual arts center. Milo made a similar presentation at a Dec. 5 fundraising presentations. She received a certificate of recogni- get us up to speed as far as to erect the building. Habersham County Commission meeting. No action was taken. tion and a gift certificate. Brooking From Page 4A
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FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 7 112/15/112/15/11 4:37:024:37:02 PMPM 8A The Northeast Georgian Friday, December 16, 2011 Deaths Piedmont awards first doctoral degrees Nancy Lee Kimbrell Among the 402 gradu- Funeral services for Nancy Lee Kimbrell, 71, of Corne- ates who received degrees lia, are scheduled for 11 a.m. today, Dec. 16, at Whitfield from Piedmont College on Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Ray Saturday were 15 students Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial wearing decidedly differ- Gardens in Demorest. ent commencement gowns. Mrs. Kimbrell died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at her resi- They were the 15 students dence following an extended illness. In addition to her to earn the college’s first parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, How- Doctor of Education de- ard Hubert Kimbrell. grees. Born Oct. 12, 1940, in Crawford, she was a daughter After three years of of the late Daniel Gray and the late Marie Hendrix Ham- classroom study, research, brick. Mrs. Kimbrell was a homemaker and served as a completion of comprehen- dietician for many years with The Oaks at Scenic View sive exams, and writing and Nursing Home. defending their disserta- Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Karen Brew- tions, the first 15 graduates er of Cornelia; sons and daughters-in-law, Howard Doug- of the program received las “Doug” Kimbrell and Suzanne Mason of Elgin, S.C., their special doctoral Raymond and Zelda Kimbrell of Cleveland; sister, Caro- hoods at the Dec. 10 gradu- lyn Harris, and brother, Marvin Harris, both of Jeffer- ation ceremonies held at son; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a the Johnny Mize Athletic host of other family and friends. Center in Demorest. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Dr. Robert Cummings II, Kimbrell family may do so by visiting whitfieldfuneral- dean of the School of Educa- homes.com tion, said Saturday’s gradu- Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral ation was the culmination First doctoral graduates include, front row from left, Jamie Starlin Bleckley Nichols, Tracy Home, South Chapel – Baldwin. of an effort that began five Shea Byers, Mary Bradbury-Bailey, Ann Adcox Gazell, Anna Lynn Rambo; middle row, Keith Allen The Northeast Georgian years ago when the college Bryant, Rita R. Frady, Kimberly M. Griffin, Barbara Jerri Maraccini; back row, Jeremy H. Williams, December 16. 2011 first sought the Level V ac- creditation from the South- Vijay Pratap Purugulla, Ulrich Heinz Wilms, Wallace Andrew Felt and Krista Lee van Beurden. Not Jack Scott Reeves ern Association of Colleges pictured is Ashley D. Hope. Memorial services for Jack Scott Reeves, 83, of Clarkes- and Schools (SACS) re- ville were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Grace- quired to award doctoral anything else, there were Arts and Bachelor of Sci- but a dollar and a dream Calvary Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dena S. Bearl degrees. Cummings said some bumps along the ence degrees. The School is really what you need. … officiating. A reception immediately followed the service the initial review, conduct- road being the first ever of Education awarded di- The world is open to you. It in St. Julian Hall. ed under former Dean Dr. group; but thanks to good plomas to 148 graduates re- takes effort, nobody says Mr. Reeves died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Habersham Jane McFerrin, resulted in leadership and good input, ceiving Master of Arts and it is going to be handed to Medical Center. a “perfect” score from the the next groups will ben- Master of Arts in Teaching you, but the world is open Born Nov. 28, 1928, in Habersham County, he was the accrediting agency, prior to efit even more from what degrees and 134 graduates to anyone who just rolls up son of the late J. Randolph and Grace Scott Reeves. In ad- the enrollment of the first we have learned and gone receiving Education Spe- their sleeves, gets busy and dition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a broth- doctoral students at both through. It was all worth it cialist degrees. The School is really a self starter. er, Bob Reeves. the Athens and Demorest in the end,” he said. of Business awarded Mas- “Over the years I’ve had Mr. Reeves was retired from Reeves Hardware and he campuses. Purugulla wrote his dis- ter of Business Adminis- the privilege of observing worked at Unicoi State Park for 15 years. Mr. Reeves was The first class was made sertation on the effective- tration degrees to 20 grad- some really strong lead- a member of Grace-Calvary Episcopal church and was up of working teachers and ness of programs in middle uates. ers,” she said. “They’ve a very dedicated volunteer for Sharing and Caring. He principals, all with at least school to prevent bullying. The Commencement all managed to master the also served as a board member for the Northeast Georgia four years of teaching expe- “Even though I teach speaker was Piedmont tools of leadership, but suc- Housing Authority. rience, Cummings said. science, bullying is an is- Board of Trustees mem- cess actually starts within Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Brewer Reeves “It has truly been a sue some of us have faced ber Mylle Mangum of Ea- themselves. And you know of Clarkesville; daughters, Sherrie Fry (Don) and Karen transformational process personally and have had tonton. Mangum is the what? The best of those are Carroll (Ron) of Clarkesville and Candace Wallace (Trent) for the students and the col- to handle,” he said. “Unfor- chief executive officer and the most humble.” of Demorest; brother, Bill Reeves (Sandra) of Clayton; sis- lege,” he said. “It has taken tunately, bullying is even owner of IBT Holdings, Mangum said she ad- ters, Jane Grant (Jack) of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Evelyn the faculty and the students more common today, and a company leading in de- mired the quote from G.K. Church (Doug) of Clarkesville; sister-in-law, Faye Sos- to a higher level. It is also I wanted to evaluate a pro- signing and building re- Chesterton: “Angels fly be- ebee Reeves of Clarkesville; grandchildren, Scott Fry, good for the school systems gram that a middle school tail environments for bank cause they take themselves Kelly Capraro, Eric Sexton, Josh Carroll, Jason Carroll where the students work to in our district implement- branches, specialty retail so lightly.” and Katie Carroll; and great-grandchildren, Dustin Fry, have people who can do the ed for the first time and see and mixed-use concepts. “Don’t take yourself too Alex Capraro, Brylee Sexton and Natalee Sexton. research to continually im- if the program could help She earned her bachelor’s seriously,” she said. “That’s Memorials may be made to: Grace-Calvary Episcopal prove schools.” reduce bullying. We do not degree from Emory Uni- easier said than done, by Church, P.O. Box 490, Clarkesville, GA 30523; or to The One of the newly-minted need more children suf- versity and has held nu- the way, because deep Sharing & Caring Place, 110 Camelot Way, Clarkesville, doctors is Vijay Purugulla fering unnecessarily, and merous management posi- down we all experience GA 30523. of Woodstock, a science their hurt was my motiva- tions at companies such as fear – fear of what people Condolences may be sent at hillsidememorialchapel. teacher at Etowah High tion for researching bully- MMS Incentives, Holiday might think of us. We fear com. School in Cherokee Coun- ing.” Inn Worldwide and Gen- failure. Studies say that Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkes- ty. Purugulla had earned In addition to the 15 eral Electric. fear is the most powerful ville. his Education Specialist students to earn the Doc- “If you’ve got a dollar and force leaders have to over- The Northeast Georgian Degree from Piedmont and tor of Education degrees, a dream, the whole world is come. What makes them December 16. 2011 said he wanted to continue Piedmont President Dr. open to you,” Mangum told different is that they take at the college to earn his Danny Hollingsworth and the graduates. “You’ve got action anyway. That is the doctorate. Chairman of the Board of to work hard to get there, first step.” Louise Norris Miller “I feel honored to be part Trustees Thomas A. “Gus” Louise Norris Miller, 98, of Modesto, Calif., formerly of of something so signifi- Arrendale III presented 121 Habersham County, died Nov. 15, 2011. Funeral services cant and historical. Like students with Bachelor of were held at Lakewood Funeral Home. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry Norris and Ethel Cindy Norris. Mrs. Miller loved her family and served God. She is survived by her sisters, Ellen Elrod, Emmer Sliger and June Howard; five children (three girls and two boys); 14 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. The Northeast Georgian December 16. 2011 Card of Thanks
Thanks to everyone for Thanks to all for help and support on the most help during time difficult day of my life. Marie Wohlert NEW DORM GOING UP AT of loss Clarkesville I want to send a sincere, PIEDMONT COLLEGE heartfelt thank you to the With enrollment at record levels, Piedmont College in Demorest people who helped me Nov. Maney family has begun construction of a new residence hall for students. 28. • EMTs of Habersham says thanks Pictured, from left, Piedmont Chairman of the Board of Trustees County. You were quick to To the editor: Thomas A. “Gus” Arrendale III, Habersham Chamber of Commerce respond and empathetic. I The family of Flora Maney President Judy Taylor, Demorest Mayor Malcolm Hunnicutt and felt comforted and reassured wishes to express our sin- in your care. Piedmont President Danny Hollingsworth put their shovels to work cere appreciation and love • Dr. Ratchford in again to break ground for the new building. The three-story brick to all who called, expressed the Emergency Room at sympathy, gave hugs, vis- dormitory will house up to 50 students, bringing the on-campus Habersham Medical Center. ited, sent flowers and caring Your kind and gentle nature student population to 600 when the building opens in the fall of at the loss of our mother. helped me feel assured that I 2012. Architects for the building are Bradley and Ball, and the Thank you to Habersham was getting the best medical East, Dr. Nancy Watson and general contractor is Carroll Campus Development, both of Greens- care possible in such a diffi- United Hospice for the love boro, N.C. Piedmont’s total enrollment this fall semester rose to cult time. and care given to our mother • Dr. Watson. You’ve al- 2,834 students at the Demorest and Athens campuses, up from a and for the love, support and ways taken the best care of kindness to us. total of 2,676 last year. my husband and me and we Thank you to Zane Stew- thank you for that. art and staff for all of your • ER nurses on duty at help and concern. HMC. Your professionalism Also, thank you to the and caring nature was very Rev. Larry Ryals and the much appreciated. Rev. Wesley Purcell for the • EMS transport who funeral service that was a transported me to Northeast comfort to the family. Georgia Medical Center; you May God bless all of were kind and gentle and you. Please keep us in your helped keep me at ease. prayers as we will keep you • Cardiology Unit at Two Candlelight in ours. NGMC. You were profession- al and caring. Family of Flora Maney Christmas Eve Services 6:00 p.m. Northeast Veterinary Hospital Cornelia Presbyterian Church Need rescuing from DEBT? A Candlelight Family Worship Service 4AMMY HAS YEARS with Holy Communion GROOMING EXPERIENCE WITH Theme - “Reflecting the Light” ȈȈ ALL BREEDS OF DOGS AND Ȉ CATS 3HE SPECIALIZES ǤƤ Ǥ 9:00 p.m. IN GENTLE HANDLING Mt. Airy Presbyterian Chapel OF YOUR GERIATRIC PET Other Attorneys: Candlelight Worship Services
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=67:GH=6B;6B>A>:H=:AE>C<;6B>A>:HÉ FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 9 112/15/112/15/11 12:04:2112:04:21 PMPM Calendar lists community events. Page 12A Happenings The Northeast Georgian, Friday, December 16, 2011 10A Church calendar Saturday Ebenezer Baptist announces breakfast menu Ebenezer Baptist Church on Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy, serves breakfast from 6:45-10 a.m. Saturdays. On Dec. 17, bacon, scram- bled eggs, grits, biscuits and gravy and coffee or orange juice are available for a donation of $3. All proceeds benefit church building fund. Saturday breakfast served first, third Saturdays of the month. Delivery available. Details: 706-778-5710. ‘Return to Christmas’ at Shirley Grove Shirley Grove Baptist Church presents “Return to Christmas,” a funny, thought-provoking Christmas play, at 6 p.m., Dec. 17-18. Details: 706-206-0271. Sunday Hills Crossing Baptist presents ‘O’ Holy Night’ “O’ Holy Night,” a ready-to-sing Christmas program created by Rus- sell Mauldin and Sue C. Smith, will be presented by the Hills Crossing Cornelia United Methodist Church will have a morning filled with Christmas music on Sunday, Dec. 18. Baptist Adult Choir at 6 p.m., Dec. 18. The church is located at the cor- ner of state Route 17 and Hills Crossing Road. Details: 706-754-6206. Youth Christmas program planned Christmas music at Cornelia United Methodist Macedonia Baptist Church youth will present “The Wonderful Star” at 6 p.m., Dec. 18, in the fellowship hall. Doors will open at On Sunday, Dec. 18, the sanctu- music we can hear God’s message of be Sylvia and Gabe Hotard. 5:45 p.m. Refreshments and receiving of the Lottie Moon offering will ary of Cornelia United Methodist hope, love and peace in the silence, The Rev. Dr. Jay Hughes, pas- follow. The church is located at 6396 New Liberty Road, Clarkesville. Church will be the setting for a in the murmurs, and in shouts of tor of Cornelia United Methodist morning filled with Christmas mu- acclamation. The music chosen for Church, offers a special invitation Everyone is invited. sic. the cantata includes both classical to everyone who may wish to relive Live nativity, other events planned At the 10:50 a.m. worship ser- and contemporary compositions treasured Christmas memories, On Dec. 18, Children of Clarkesville First United Methodist Church vice, the Chancel Choir, under the that, once again, include messages enjoy familiar carols and, most im- Chancel Choir will present the cantata “Mary Did You Know?” at 8:30 direction of Bill Loyd and accom- from the perspective of those who portantly, to better understand the and 11 a.m.; 6 p.m., children’s Christmas program. Christmas Eve panied by Bret Herbert, will pres- foretold or witnessed the very first “Reason for the Season.” services: 6 and 11 p.m. Christmas Day: one worship service, 10 a.m. ent an original cantata entitled Christmas.” “Among the traditions we hold “Murmurs in a Stable.” According Musical selections will include most dear are both familiar scrip- ‘The Guiding Star’ at The River Church to Loyd, “Christmas, more than “Murmurs in a Stable,” “Adoramus tural passages and Christmas car- The River Church in Alto is presenting a Christmas play, “The Guid- any other time, reminds us that in Te Christe,” “Every Valley,” “Praise ols. Everyone has special memories ing Star,” at 6 p.m., Dec. 18. The children will present a brief program every human heart there is a place Ye the Lord of Hosts,” “Glory to God that are tucked away and, for what- before the play; a refreshment fellowship will follow. Also, join The that waits to be filled by the divine. in the Highest,” “Amid the Winter’s ever reasons, are only retrieved dur- River Church for Christmas Sunday Service, 10 a.m. In every soul, there is a part that Snow,” “O Come All Ye Faithful” ing the Christmas Season. We hope yearns to feel God’s presence. And, and concludes with “Christmas Al- that everyone will join us for ‘Mur- Bethlehem Baptist hosts ‘An Evening in December’ in every mind, there are myster- leluia and Amen.” Virtually every murs in a Stable,’” Hughes said. Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville, hosts free drama/dance ies that can only be answered by selection includes passages from Cornelia United Methodist production, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 18. “An Evening in December” is a things of heaven. Music, especially, old, familiar carols. Church is located at 275 Wyly St., contemporary look at Christmas through drama and dance, with a helps us to experience the story of Readers of the Scriptural passag- Cornelia. For more information, call series of skits, choreographed dance numbers. Free. Details: 706- how God visited the earth. Through es and interweaving narratives will the church office at 706-778-4827. 754-4870. Christmas Celebration at Alto Baptist Alto Baptist Church will have a Christmas Celebration at 6 p.m., Dec. 18. Pastor Raymond Payne invites everyone. Unitarian Universalist Church Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church, 439 South Park St., Dahlonega. Sunday services, 11 a.m. Children’s religious education classes begin at 11:30 a.m. Child care provided. On Dec. 18, “Perspectives from the Meridian” by Mildred Greear. A renowned local poet, Greear will read poems from her new collection. Listeners will gain a perspective on issues that start to concern folks after they pass the middle-age mark. Details: 706-864-0661 or gmuuc.org. Upcoming First Presbyterian Clarkesville Christmas schedule First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville announces its Christmas SUBMITTED season worship schedule of events: 5 p.m., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Children’s Nativity Service; 9 p.m., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight and SHADY GROVE PLANS CHRISTMAS Communion Service; 10 a.m., Dec. 25, Christmas Day (no Sunday School). CELEBRATION Advent Prayer Services planned Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church Christmas Music Celebration will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, in the church Faith Lutheran, state Route 115, is having weekly Advent Prayer sanctuary located at 226 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cornelia. The celebration will feature the choirs and praise dancers of Services, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Shady Grove. The public is invited. Ongoing Gospel singing set monthly Love Light concert A gospel singing will be held at 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Country Cafe in Clarkesville (old Ingles shopping center). New location for The River ushers in ‘The Season’ The River has a new location behind Hartford House at 184 More than 120 musicians of all ages entertained a Anderson Circle, Alto. Service times are: 10 a.m. Sunday (come capacity crowd as Community Bank & Trust and the at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments) and 7 p.m. Wednesday. If you are Habersham Medical Center Auxiliary presented the looking for a church, visit The River, where families experience God 2011 Love Light Concert Dec. 6 in the sanctuary of together. Details: Myra Benfield, 706-968-8959. Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Demorest. Called “an overwhelming success” by its organizers, Level Grove offers food to hungry this year’s holiday event continued a 36-year tradition Level Grove Baptist Church’s Food for the Hungry program is the of providing Christmas community choir programs for first Wednesday of each month. Details: 706-778-6371. Community Bank & Trust and marked the 12th year Christian Education classes at St. Thomas the bank and hospital auxiliary have co-sponsored St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church has changed its Sunday the concert, which ushers in the Christmas season for morning Christian Education classes to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. A light many Habersham Countians. soup dinner will be followed by adult, children’s Christian Education This year’s concert, as in years past, benefited the HMC Foundation and proceeds from the Love Light classes. Nursery available. campaign will be used to purchase new equipment for Harvest Christian has on-going food pantry the medical center. The concert has become so popular Harvest Christian Church holds an on-going monthly food pantry and so well attended that the decision was made sev- with Food Bank of Northeast Georgia from 9 a.m.-noon, second eral years ago to move it from the bank’s Main Office Wednesday. Details: 706-754-4704. lobby to the sanctuaries of area churches – perfect set- tings for the event that brings so many individuals and St. Thomas hosts ‘mystery club’ families together from across Northeast Georgia, orga- Calling all murder mystery fans! St. Thomas Anglican Church is nizers said. sponsoring a “Tuesday Night (Mystery) Club” on the second Tuesday Those choirs, choruses and instrumentalists per- of each month at 6 p.m. Open to all; no charge. Fun, lively conversa- forming excerpts from their Christmas musical pro- tion about favorite mystery writers, stories. Details: 706-754-8165. grams included: Donna James, who performed both piano and vocal selections, the Tallulah Falls School Hazel Creek Baptist giving food Hand Bell Choir and the Mount Carmel Baptist Church Hazel Creek Baptist Church, in partnership with The Food Bank Choir. of Northeast Georgia, will give food to those in need based on Also, “Kip’s Crew” – the fourth- and fifth-grade cho- income eligibility, 5-6 p.m., fourth Thursday of each month. Located rus of Clarkesville Elementary School, the Bethlehem at 243 Hazel Creek Church Road, Mt. Airy. Details: 706-778-5347. Baptist Celebration Choir and the Habersham Singers Glade Creek Baptist to distribute food from Habersham Central High School performed. The Glade Creek Baptist Church, 884 Toccoa Highway, Mt. Airy, will program concluded with an audience sing-a-long of tra- SUBMITTED ditional Christmas “favorites” – “White Christmas,” distribute boxes of free, non-perishable food in partnership with “Let There Be Peace on Earth” and “Silent Night.” “There’s Hope for the Hungry” on the third Thursday of each month FAIRFIELD CHURCH DONATES “This event has become a tremendous way to show- from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Details: 706-754-6586. case the extraordinary amount of talent in and around Alto C.H. offers soup kitchen TO DFCS Habersham County and, at the same time, to benefit Alto C.H. Church has an ongoing soup kitchen from 11:30 a.m.- Fairfield Baptist Church’s WMU Dorac Circle has a most worthwhile cause. We are honored to sponsor 1 p.m. each Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. collected totes. These totes will be given to children by the this celebration with the Medical Center Auxiliary,” said Jeff Fulp, market president of Community Bank Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays Habersham County Department of Family and Children & Trust. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery Services when they are placed in foster care. These totes let “Our thanks go out to those groups who performed ministry, dealing with all of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Meets each child know someone cares about them. Many children, and to Mount Carmel for the use of their beautiful facil- ity,” said Dick Dwozan, HMC president. “What would 7 p.m., Fridays, River Point Church, 193 Main St., Cornelia. Details: when removed from their parents, do not have anything to 706-768-2452. Christmas be without music, and the old familiar pack their clothes in so this will help them keep some of melodies and carols of the holiday season? Communi- New Vision Sunday school curriculum their personal items together. Shown are Gail Ross, Sandie ty Bank & Trust and the HMC Auxiliary are proud to New Vision Worship Center holds Sunday school each week Pinston and Nolan Ross presenting 83 totes, suitcases and at 9:45 a.m. featuring the One Accord curriculum. The church is See Concert calendar, Page 13A located on L.C. Turner Road at Highway 365, Baldwin. backpacks to Parker Bates, director of DFCS. FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 1010 112/15/112/15/11 3:54:493:54:49 PMPM Friday, December 16, 2011 The Northeast Georgian 11A How the past perishes is how the future develops o one need offer evidence to sub- Paul gave us the path to follow to it as Mr. Lincoln centered God in dedicated here to the unfinished work, stantiate the charge that the world achieve that. He said, “…Speak- it. Obviously, Paul didn’t write which He who fought here has thus far so Nis very unstable today. Unfortu- ing the truth in love, we will this but it is in keeping with his nobly advanced. nately, that canker has overflowed into grow to become in every respect directives for the Church. It is rather for us to be here dedicated the Church, a true indicator that its citi- the mature body of Him who is So, here it is: Some 2,000 years to the great task remaining before us, zens have given up some spiritual ground the head, that is Christ. From ago our Heavenly Father brought that from Christ’s sacrificial death we for secular acreage. Him the whole body, joined and forth upon this earth a new na- take increased devotion to that cause for As long as we allow world events to held together by every support- tion, conceived in liberty, and which He gave the last full measure of manipulate the Church’s success or ing ligament, grows and builds dedicated to the proposition that devotion…. failure, we will always be unstable and itself up in love, as each part all men have an equal opportu- That we here highly resolved that we will always be, in the apostle Paul’s does its work.” (Eph. 4:15-16) nity to be saved. He shall not have died in vain; that this words, “tossed back and forth by the Back in America’s history, Now we are engaged in a war, Church, under God, shall have a new waves, and blown here and there by every when we still had some leader- David a “struggle, …against the powers birth, and that it shall not perish from wind of teaching and by the cunning and ship that consciously crafted of this dark world and against this community. craftiness of people in their deceitful legislation under the all-seeing Terrell the spiritual forces of evil in the Understand, one way or the other, schemes.” (Eph. 4:14) eye of God, the nation marched heavenly realms…” (Eph. 6:12) every Sunday you cast a vote on this Already in many places, including to a different drummer. …testing whether this nation, proposition. And if you are thinking, “My America with its Tea Party and demon- One hundred and forty-eight years ago God’s Church, can long endure. vote won’t make a difference,” just know stration movement around the country, last month (Nov. 18) President Abraham The world will little note, nor long that how the past perishes is how the reform is leveraging for the old paths. Lincoln delivered one of the shortest and remember what we say here; but it can future develops. Perhaps it will take an “Arab Spring” most celebrated addresses in our history. never forget what Christ did here. David Terrell is pastor of Cornelia in the Church to get things back on track. I’ve doctored it a bit to cast the Church in It is for us, the Christians, rather to be Christian Church. Worshipping in Habersham The church directory lists in alphabetical Church of Jesus Christ of First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville Harvest Bible Fellowship Life Church Open Arms Worship Center order the names of most of the churches Latter Day Saints 108 N. Washington St., Clarkesville Wa-Lo Shopping Center, Clarkesville 110 Church St., Baldwin Airport Rd., Baldwin serving Habersham County, the church’s Dennis Cash Road, Mt. Airy 706-754-2935 706-839-7057 706-778-5394 706-778-2039 physical address and telephone number 706-776-3978 (if available). Please call us to add your Foothills Community Church Harvest Christian Church Light House Baptist Church Pleasant Hill Baptist Church church or make any changes. 706-778-4215 Church of Christ of Habersham County 848A S. Main St., Cornelia 231 Harvest Church Road, Clarkesville Hollywood Church Rd., Clarkesville Pea Ridge Road, Cornelia 326 Double Bridge Connector (across from 123 Tire) 706-754-4704 Alleys Chapel United Methodist Mt. Airy, 706-778-7840 706-778-8714 Living Faith Sanctuary Providence Baptist Church Highway 197 North, Clarkesville Hazel Creek Baptist Church 4400 Cannon Bridge Rd., Demorest 12080 Highway 197 North, Clarkesville Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA) Fresh Fire Foursquare Gospel Church 243 Hazel Creek Church Road 706-839-1404 706-947-1045 Alto Baptist Church 2138 Double Bridge Rd., Clarkesville Highway 197 North, Clarkesville Mt. Airy, 706-778-5347 210 B.C. Grant Road, Alto 706-754-0132 706-754-1382 Living Hope Church Return Baptist Church 706-776-1981 Heritage Baptist Church www.life2hope.com 915 Highway 105, Demorest Clarkesville Baptist Church Friendly Mission Baptist Church 660 Baldwin Road [email protected] 706-754-7354 Alto Congregational Holiness Church 1287 Washington Street, Clarkesville 154 Friendly Mission Lane, Cornelia Off 441 By Pass, Cornelia 706-348-8216 Alto Congregational Church Rd., Alto 706-754-2643 706-778-7033 www.TheHeritageBC.org River Point Community Church 706-778-5049 706-968-6500 The Lord’s Vineyard Community Church 193 N. Main St., Cornelia Clarkesville Church of God Gethsemane Baptist Church 429 S. Main St., Cornelia 706-778-5000 Amy’s Creek Baptist Church 173 Highway 197 North, Clarkesville 3104 Chase Road, Cornelia Higher Ground Baptist Church 706-778-1561 654 Amy’s Creek Road, Clarkesville 706-754-6967 706-778-2049 Otis Brown Road, Baldwin River Road Mission Church 706-754-4090 Macedonia Baptist Church 1050 Twin River Orchard Rd, Demorest Clarkesville First United Methodist Church Glade Creek Baptist Church Hills Crossing Baptist Church New Liberty Road, Clarkesville 706-865-3552, 706-224-6169 Antioch Baptist Church 1131 Washington Street, Clarkesville 884 Toccoa Highway, Mt. Airy 3569 Toccoa Highway, Clarkesville 706-754-9020 2175 Antioch Church Road, Clarkesville 706-754-2677 706-754-6586 706-754-6206 Shady Grove Baptist Church 706-754-2687 Mt. Airy Baptist Church 226 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cornelia Community Baptist Church Glorybound Baptist Church Hillside Baptist Church Grandview Avenue, Mt. Airy 706-778-5045 Baldwin Baptist Church 153 Double Bridge Connector, Mt. Airy 186 Wade St., Alto 324 Level Grove Road, Cornelia 706-778-6635 Willingham Avenue, Baldwin 706-778-7497 770-983-7924 706-778-6284 Shirley Grove Baptist Church www.baldwinbc.org, 706-778-6181 Mt. Bethel Church of God Shirley Grove Road, Turnerville Cool Springs United Methodist Good News Baptist His Way Assembly of Praise 1668 Talmadge Dr., Toccoa 706-754-9556 B.C. Grant Baptist 117 Cool Springs Road, Clarkesville J Warren Road, Cornelia 182 Anderson Circle, Alto 706-886-2986 1363 B.C. Grant Road, Alto 706-754-4866 706-778-5188 678-776-2289 Spiritual Israel Church & Its Army 706-778-5703 Mt. Carmel Baptist Church 138 Elrod St., Cornelia Cornelia Christian Church Grace Baptist Church Hollywood Baptist Church 988 Historic Highway 441, Demorest 706-778-3147 Baldwin Congregational Holiness Church 1244 Highway 441 Bypass, Cornelia 1768 Chase Road, Cornelia 208 Hollywood Church Rd, Clarkesville 706-754-6075 315 Airport Road, Baldwin 706-778-6404 706-778-5618 706-754-6790 St. Francis of Assisi 706-776-6491 Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Anglican Catholic Church Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church House of Prayer Hollywood Hwy, Clarkesville Mass 10:30 am Sundays: 203 Green St., Bethel Temple CH Church 368 Galloway Street, Cornelia 296 E. Green Street, Clarkesville Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy Pastor Billy Joe Jenkins Gainesville 467 Bethel Temple Road, Demorest 706-778-8364 706-754-2451 706-754-1910 678-267-2105 706-754-1571 Mt. Vernon Holiness Church Cornelia United Methodist Church Grace Lutheran Church Israel CME Church Highway 115, near Demorest St. Mark Catholic Church Bethesda Fellowship Church 204 Oak St., Cornelia 1121 Historic Hwy 441 N, Demorest 244 3rd St., Cornelia 706-778-5287 5410 Highway 197 South, Clarkesville 2555 Duncan Bridge Road, Cornelia 706-778-4827 706-754-6696 706-776-2230 706-754-4518 706-778-5505 Mt. Zion Baptist Church Crossroads Baptist Church Habersham Baptist Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Timberline Drive, Clarkesville St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church Bethlehem Baptist Church Rev. Roy Lee Mitchell 506 Habersham Mills Road, Demorest 680 Double Bridge Connector 706-754-2626 1636 Mud Creek Rd., Alto 624 N. Highway 197, Clarkesville 534 Yonah Post Road, Alto 706-754-4054 Demorest, GA 30535 706-894-2422 706-754-4870 706-778-4534 706-778-2819 or 706-778-0201 Mt. Zion Baptist Church Habersham Hills Assembly of God Hollywood Hwy, Turnerville Stonepile Baptist Church Bible Way Baptist Church Demorest Baptist Church 728 N. Historic Highway 441, Demorest Lamar Christian Church 706-754-6075 Stonepile Road, Clarkesville 2765 Hollywood Hwy, Clarkesville 755 Central Avenue, Demorest 706-754-6696 3247 Hwy. 105, Baldwin 706-754-9344 706-754-9847 706-778-7126 706-778-8347 Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Habersham Seventh Day Adventist Church Alto Tallulah Falls Baptist Church Bible Landmark Church Demorest Church of God 398 Rock Ford Cove Rd., Mt. Airy Leatherwood Baptist Church Church Street, Tallulah Falls 810 Old Cleveland Road, Cornelia 559 Central Avenue, Demorest 706-754-4307 Highway 105, Baldwin Mountain View Baptist Church 706-754-6798 706-776-6847 706-778-9654 706-778-0099 269 Mountain View Rd., Baldwin Harmony Baptist Church 706-776-9580 Tallulah Falls United Methodist Church Broad River Baptist Church, Demorest Methodist Congregational 5251 Old Hwy 441 N., Baldwin Level Grove Baptist Church Church Street, Tallulah Falls a Sovereign Grace Church Federated Church 706-776-3904 157 Old Level Grove Road, Cornelia Mud Creek Baptist Church 706-754-3205 139 Broad River Road, Baldwin 611 Georgia Street, Demorest 706-778-6371 3048 Mud Creek Road, Cornelia 706-778-9374 706-778-2418 706-778-6985 The Bridge Family Worship 2696 J Warren Rd., Cornelia Camp Creek Baptist Church Double Springs Baptist Church New Birth Baptist Church 1761 Camp Creek Road, Cornelia Double Springs Road, Demorest Hollywood Hills Rd., Clarkesville The Crossing Church 706-778-0622 706-754-0931 Meeting at Kandy Kane Learning Center Ebenezer Baptist Church 1323 Historic Highway 441 N., Clarkesville Canaan Baptist Church 487 Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy New and Living Way Church 678-588-7525 1024 Smokey Rd., Alto 706-778-5710 Mt. Airy Foursquare Gospel Clarkesville, 706-754-2370 The Hollywood of Church of God Central Alliance Church Ebenezer United Methodist Church 275 Talmadge Dr., Toccoa 3311 Camp Creek Road, Mt. Airy 4000 Hollywood Hwy, Clarkesville New Life Fellowship www. reofgodnow.org www.centralalliancechurch.org 706-754-9384 4944 Yonah Homer Rd., Alto 706-886-1224 706-778-8421 770-869-9551 FairÀ eld Baptist Church The River Central Heights Baptist Church 2236 Highway 105, Demorest New Hope Baptist Church 184 Anderson Cir., Alto 2670 Highway 197 South, Mt. Airy 706-754-1395 5040 Pea Ridge Road, Cornelia www.theriverng.com 706-776-3296 706-778-9226 1-877-553-3299 Faith Tabernacle Baptist Chopped Oak Baptist Church Midway Crossing, Cornelia New Liberty United Methodist Church The Rock of Habersham P.O. Box 1445, Clarkesville 706-778-8447 New Liberty Road, Clarkesville 350 Ansley Road, Demorest 706-865-3288 706-776-7000 Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel New Life Assembly of God Christ Community Church 500 Highway 17 North, Clarkesville 105 Cash St., Cornelia The Torch Worship Center 728 Historic Hwy. 441N, Clarkesville 706-754-7068 706-778-8193 800 Cannon Bridge Road, Demorest 706-754-2326 706-778-4063 Fellowship Church New Vision Worship Center Christ Community Fellowship 230 Commercial Blvd., Baldwin 335 L.C. Turner Road, Baldwin Turnerville Church of God South Main Street, Cornelia www.myfcb.org 706-778-8364 Highway 441, Turnerville 706-778-3139 706-894-1500 706-754-6052 Northside Community Church Circle Drive, Cornelia Christ 1st International Christian First Baptist Church of Cornelia Victory Baptist Church 706-968-9740 Community Church 325 South Oak Street, Cornelia 1094 Hwy. 17, Clarkesville 822 Oak Street, Gainesville 706-778-4412 706-754-4682 770-540-6999 Oakey Mountain Baptist Church 3377 Oakey Mountain Road, Clarkesville Church of Christ at Clermont First Presbyterian of Cornelia 706-947-1423 Welcome Home Baptist Church 129 South at Hulsey Rd. 469 N. Main St., Cornelia Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy Hood Community Center 706-778-2822 Old Nacoochee Baptist Church 706-778-3308 706-892-6673 Clarkesville Ryals Construction The Northeast Georgian Call today for a FREE quote Tax & Accounting Forest Lane Mini Mart “For to me, to live 706-778-6387 & Pawn Shop Here Yesterday, 706-499-4605 Associates Since 1961 FURNITURE, INC. is Christ and to Mini Storage Woods Downtown Clarkesville 2811 Level Grove Road Here Today, Warehouse Garages Call Jason or Louann Cornelia, GA die is gain.” Here Tomorrow! Churches Monday - Saturday 706-754-4144 Commercial - Residential 706-778-3271 9:00am - 5:30pm Closed Sundays We also build Custom Wood / Post Framed Metal Buildings - Philippians 1:21 Serving you since 1892 www.WoodsFurnitureInc.com 706-778-0140 McGahee-Grif n & MainStreet Technologies, Wilbanks Body Shop, Inc. Inc. Stewart Funeral Home mst P.O. 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Box 1525, Cornelia, GA 30531 • (706) 778-2224 Demorest, GA 30535 800-451-7580 Fax: 706-778-2404 ^ĞĐƵƌŝƚŝĞƐĂŶĚĂĚǀŝƐŽƌLJƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐŽĨĨĞƌĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ www.holcombsoffi ce.com Highway 115 West • Clarkesville, GA 30523 • (706) 754-9090 706-778-6929 706-778-2731 dŚĞ^ƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĐ&ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂůůůŝĂŶĐĞ͕/ŶĐ͘ Nehemiah 8:10 NEG Church 12-16-2011 1 12/14/11 4:36:48 PM FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 1111 112/15/112/15/11 4:29:414:29:41 PMPM 12A The Northeast Georgian Friday, December 16, 2011 Community calendar Habersham Soup Kitchens guests. Details: Barbara Kesler, 706-754-4216. Arts & Entertainment Historical Society museum open Christmas Contra Dance The Habersham County Historical Society museum, which includes plan Christmas dinner Special Sautee Christmas Contra Dance, the Standard Telephone Museum, is now open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. the fi rst Dec. 17, historic gym, Sautee Nacoochee Saturday of every month. The Historical Society is located at 228 N. Center. Potluck, 6:30 p.m.; lesson, 7:30 p.m.; Main St., Cornelia. Details: habershamhistoricalsociety.org. Habersham Soup Kitchens Inc. will have its annual Christmas Dinner for the needy and the hungry Sat- dance, 8-11 p.m. No partner, no experience Northeast Georgia Chapter NARFE urday, Dec. 17, at Clarkesville First United Methodist necessary. Cost: adults $8, (SNCA members $7), students $4, chil- The Northeast Georgia Chapter of NARFE (National Active and Re- Church Fellowship Hall. dren under 8 free with supervising adult. Details: 706-754-3254 or tired Federal Employees) will meet at 11 a.m., third Monday of each Volunteers from both the Clarkesville and Cornelia sauteecontra.com. month (except December) at Quincy’s in Toccoa. All federal employees soup kitchens will be serving the meal. HCT plans New Year’s Eve Celebration (retired or active) are invited. A bus will be at the Cornelia Soup Kitchen, 140 Etta Habersham Community Theatre will offer an evening of music, Foothills Trout Unlimited St. at First Presbyterian Church, at 10:30 a.m.; a bus also dessert, champagne, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 31. The trio Off The Square, will be at the Clarkesville Soup Kitchen, Ritchey Street, Foothills Trout Unlimited meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. with Barbara Luhn on piano, will bring you the music of Frank Loesser. at 7 p.m. at United Community Bank in Clarkesville. Regular programs Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Dinner will be served at Special fundraiser; tickets cost $25. Reservations: 706-839-1315 or are presented each month. 11:30 a.m. and will end at 12:30 p.m. There will be Christ- habershamtheater.org. North Georgia Arts Guild mas gifts for the children. Square Dance classes For more information, call Hawk Smessaert at 706- North Georgia Arts Guild meets at 9:30 a.m., third Thursday of 206-0201. Habersham Squares will begin mainstream lessons, 7-9 p.m., each month, Old Clayton Inn, Main Street, Clayton. Coffee, refresh- Jan. 2, 2012, at the VFW Building in Cornelia. Lessons on Jan. 2 and ments, programs. Details: northgeorgiaartsguild.com. Jan. 9 will be free. Great form of exercise, good clean family fun and an inexpensive form of entertainment, class organizers say. Details: Fundraisers 706-436-6748. Poster design sought Community HU Song Sharing and Caring plans sale Everyone is invited to join a Community HU Song, 6-6:30 p.m., Jan. Special Christmas sale at Clarkesville Sharing & for 50th anniversary 14, 2012, at Clarkesville Library, 178 E. Green St. Singing HU is solely Caring for 25 cents per piece, Dec. 16-17. Located at for the spiritual uplifting of those who come and is not directed to any 110 Camelot Way. other purpose. Free. Details: 706-776-8553. Thrift store plans sale Mountain Laurel Festival CommUnity Thrift Store, on the square in Clarkesville, will have all Crochet and knit class The City of Clarkesville parental signature. Join Dana and Naomi at the Clarkesville Library, 5-6 p.m., Christmas items half off the week of Dec. 20-24. Also, anything red or is seeking artists to sub- The winning entry will Wednesdays, for an introductory class to knit or crochet a scarf. Bring green will be half off. mit original artwork for be featured on Mountain one H/8 size crochet hook or a larger knitting needle size and normal SRWA recycles ink cartridges, small electronics consideration in the 50th Laurel rack cards, posters worsted weight yarn. Twenty-person limit; fi rst come, fi rst served. The nonprofi t Soque River Watershed Association, in partner- Anniversary Mountain and T-shirts. The selected ship with Funding Factory, benefi ts from recycling ink cartridges, cell Laurel Festival Commemo- artist will receive a cash Health & Fitness phones and now laptops, GPS units, iPods/music players and digital rative poster. prize of $200. Second run- cameras. Drop-off boxes are at the Clarkesville and Cornelia libraries, The festival hits the ner-up will receive $100; mid-century mark May 19, third runner-up will re- ‘First Day Hike’ planned or the SRWA offi ce on the Clarkesville square. Details: 706-754-9382. Tallulah Gorge State Park will host a “First 2012, making it the oldest ceive $50. The top 20 de- Day Hike,” 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Jan. 1, 2012. Kenny Brown fund established festival of its type in the sign artists will have their state of Georgia. work displayed in the His- Join a ranger on a moderate 3.5-mile hike The Kenny Brown Library Books for Children fund is asking for donations. All money will go to Clarkesville and Cornelia libraries to Criteria consists of a toric Mauldin House dur- along the rim and through the woods. Bring poster which relates to ing the month of May, and water and snacks. Cost: $5 plus $5 parking. Details: 706-754-7981. purchase children’s books. Send donations to: Helping Hands Minis- tries, P.O. Box 337, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573. Help continue Brown’s the festival’s theme – arts, in storefront windows in Exercise at Senior Center work and guidance to the children of the area. crafts, music and the festi- downtown Clarkesville the Habersham County Senior Center offers the following free exercise val’s “mascot” – the Moun- day of the festival. classes: Silver Sneakers, 10:30 a.m., Monday, Thursday, Friday (45 Woodmen offer cookbooks tain Laurel fl ower. The Those interested in sub- minutes); strength/mobility, 12:45 p.m., Monday, Friday (30 minutes). Woodmen of the World Clarkesville Lodge 143 is selling Woodmen words “50th Annual Moun- mitting original artwork tain Laurel Festival” and for consideration should Donations welcome. Details: Barbara, 706-776-7768. of the World cookbooks, with local recipes. Would make great gifts. Details: 706-754-4451 or 706-499-4850. “2012” must also be includ- contact Mary Beth Horton, Garden Walkers ed in artwork. Artists may Clarkesville Better Home- Join Linda Owens M.Ed., LMT, at Pitts Park on Tuesdays and Thurs- Support groups only submit one piece of town manager, at 706-754- days at 9:15 a.m., for Garden Walkers. Free. Details: 706-754-8899. original artwork. Entries 2220 or email mbhorton@ are limited to Habersham clarkesvillega.com. Seniors invited to exercise Alanon meets weekly County residents. Appli- Deadline for submission Exercise equipment available for use, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday- Alanon will meet at 7 p.m. Sundays at Seventh Day Adventist cants under 18 require a is Dec. 31. Friday, Habersham County Senior Center, Demorest. Must be resident Church on Church Street, Cleveland. of Habersham County and over the age of 50. Treadmills, bikes, Domestic Violence Support Groups ellipticals, rower. Details: Barbara, 706-776-7768. Circle of Hope offers free weekly support groups for adults and Free yoga classes children who have been affected by domestic violence. Call 706-776- Homestead offers Christmas fundraiser 4673 or email [email protected] for details. Free yoga classes offered 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon Thurs- Are you trying to fi nd And if your heart and days, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the fi rst Saturday of every month, at Panther Surviving the loss of a child a unique Christmas gift pocketbook can come to- Brook Spiritual Center, Turnerville. Reservations required. Details: Dr. GAINESVILLE – Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center that’s fast and easy and gether, Homestead wel- Emerson D. Brooking, 706-754-7488 or pantherbrook.com. offers support group to parents surviving loss of a child at any age. continues to give the entire comes a monthly donation Silver Sneakers meet at Senior Center Meets 5:30-6:30 p.m., fi rst Wednesday each month, North Patient year? to continue to help women Silver Sneakers classes are held 10:30 a.m., each Monday and Tower Pastoral Care Room, NGMC. No charge, limited space; registra- Consider contributing with addiction. tion required: nghs.com/hospice, email GriefSupport.hospice@nghs. to Homestead, a recovery Send donations, includ- Thursday, followed by a brief Tai Chi breathing and relaxation session. residence for women, in ing friends/family address- Everyone 50 years of age or older invited. Habersham County Senior com or call 770-219-8888. honor of friends or family. es to: Homestead, 3293 Alec Center, Demorest. Details: 706-776-7768. Children’s support group They will receive a card Mountain Road, Clarkes- CR4Kids is a program to help children kindergarten-sixth grade letting them know you ville, GA 30523 or email the Clubs/organizations/government deal with their emotions and fi nd hope. Meet 7 p.m., every Friday, have shown your love in addresses to sandy@home- River Point Church, 193 Main St., Cornelia. No charge, all are wel- this way. steadrecovery.com. Lions Clubs unite come. Details: 706-768-2452. The Clarkesville and Cornelia Lions Clubs have united. Expect the same services from one club, Clarkesville Lions Club. Mike Kelly Family of the Addicted support group remains sight conservation contact from Clarkesville area; Wesley Family of the Addicted, a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery support Wansley will handle southern end of county. group, meets 7 p.m., every Friday, River Point Church, 193 Main St., Cornelia. Deal with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. No charge, child Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild care provided, all are welcome. Details: 706-768-2452. The Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild will meet at noon, Dec. 20, Clarkesville UMC Fellowship Hall for annual Potluck Christmas Celebrate Recovery Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12 step recovery support Luncheon. Bring a dish to share. See what Bee Artful members have Let us help you get the monthly benefits and medical coverage you need been creating, along with member show and tell, donation quilt show group, meets 7 p.m. every Friday, River Point Church, 193 Main St., Cor- and tell. Details: Membership Chairman, 706-878-1898. nelia. Deal with life’s hurts, habits, hang-ups (relationship issues, anger, Call addiction, etc). No charge, child care provided. Details: 706-768-2452. Senior Center offers computer classes ADAMS & ASSOCIATES Habersham County Senior Center offers free computer classes: Support group for family, friends grieving a suicide beginner, 10-11 a.m., taking reservations for April 2012; intermediate The Northeast Georgia bereavement support group SOS (Survivors of class, 11-12:30 p.m., taking reservations for June 2012. Donations Suicide), meets monthly, third Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist welcome. Details: Barbara, 706-776-7768. Church, Highway 197, Clarkesville. Enter at back of building. Details: 706- 754-4870, ext. 42 (leave phone number) or email [email protected]. Habersham Guard to meet Habersham Guard, Camp 716, Sons of Confederate Veterans meets Volunteer opportunities the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., United Community Bank, Clarkesville. Men who have Confederate veteran ancestors or need help in Foster parents needed genealogical research are invited. Details: Dave Burton, 706-778-0200. Habersham County needs volunteers willing to consider foster- Clarkesville Writing Society ing neglected and abused children: those whose birth parents need The Clarkesville Writing Society meets at the Clarkesville Library, support as they resolve problems, children of ethnic heritage, two or 10 a.m.-noon, every Friday. Bring writing materials. Sponsored more siblings being placed together and children with a documented by Friends of the Clarkesville Library. Free and open to all adults medical, emotional or mental disability. Details: Annie Murphy, 706- interested in writing, regardless of skill level. Details: Mary Anne, 754-0392; or 877-210-KIDS. 706-778-5344. Follow Prevent Child Abuse Habersham Habersham Humane Society Prevent Child Abuse Habersham apologizes for any inconvenience Habersham Humane Society meets from 7-8:30 p.m. fourth Mon- for its website being under construction. Visit PCAH at preventchilda- day of each month at the Clarkesville Library in the community room. busehabersham.org or follow on Facebook. Everyone invited. Details: 706-839-1040. Red Cross plans blood drive SAVING Habersham meets monthly All blood types are currently needed, especially O Negative. SAVING Habersham, a community coalition working toward elimi- Scheduled blood drive: 2-7 p.m., Dec. 19, St. Mark Catholic Church, nating substance abuse and the violence associated with it, meets at Clarkesville. For appointment: 1-800-RED CROSS. noon, fourth Friday of each month, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church fellow- Habersham Humane Society needs volunteers ship hall, Demorest. Providing education to community, assistance to Habersham Humane Society needs volunteers for the animal lb9511 50b addicts and families. Information/crisis hotline: 706-768-6558. shelter, event planning and execution, fundraising, public relations, Disabled American Veterans meet animal transport and short-term fostering of animals slated for trans- Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 15, meets at 6 p.m., the fi rst port. Details: 706-839-1040. J Monday night of every month at the Rabun Fire House, Lakemont. Miscellaneous Details: 706-754-2764, 706-782-2154, 706-776-6684. D Retired and Wired Senior Center going ‘greener’ F Seniors, bring your laptop to the Habersham County Senior Center Habersham County Senior Center is accepting donations of or use one of ours and relax in the sunroom and access the Internet non-plastic silverware in an attempt to go “greener.” Mixed patterns, G for free. Details: 706-776-7768. mismatched items fi ne. All donations may be dropped off during elicious"EWFSUJTJOH Craft store open normal business hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday; 217 Scoggins Habersham County Senior Center Craft store is open to the public. Drive, Demorest. Details: 706-776-7768. K "EWFSUJTFZPVSPSNPSFXPSEH Handmade jewelry and other items. Stock is always changing. Details: Harvest Christian has ongoing food pantry D$MBTTJêFEMJOFSBEUXPUJNFTJO 706-776-7768. Harvest Christian Church holds an ongoing monthly food pantry F D VFW 7720 meets with Northeast Georgia Food Bank from 9 a.m.-noon, second Wednes- The Northeast Georgian VFW Post 7720 meets every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. Play bingo day. Details: 706-754-4704. every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Details: 706-499-2100. BOESFDFJWFB American Legion looking for new members American Legion Post No. 84 needs you. Meet at Clarkesville Submit your calendar notice '3&& Library, fourth Tuesday of each month. Members active in community. The Northeast Georgian accepts announcements for %BJSZ2VFFO Need your membership and participation. Details: Garnett Hulsey, upcoming meetings and events, from nonprofi t groups and .JOJ#MJ[[BSE$PVQPO 706-778-5533 or Rex Burch, 706-949-0483. organizations in Habersham County only, for its communi- Clarkesville Kiwanis Club .JOJ#MJ[[BSEWBMVF ty calendar. Send notices to: news@thenortheastgeorgian. ' The Clarkesville Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday at noon at com; fax to 706-778-4114; mail to P.O. Box 1555, Corne- 0OMZUIPTFXIPQMBDFBETJOQFSTPOXJMMRVBMJGZ North Georgia Technical College, in the meeting room next to the lia, GA 30531; or drop off to 2440 Old Athens Highway, Ѯ F/PSUIFBTU(FPSHJBOPēDFJTMPDBUFEPO0ME"UIFOT)XZ dining hall. Lunch is provided by the dining hall for all members and Cornelia. Limit 45 words. .VTUCFSFEFFNFEBU#BMEXJO $MBSLFTWJMMF )XZPS$PSOFMJB%BJSZ2VFFO3FTUBVSBOUT FF-NEG-NEG AA.indd.indd 1212 112/15/112/15/11 4:30:304:30:30 PMPM Inside B: HCHS basketball cheer squad photo Page 2B Sports The Northeast Georgian, Friday, December 16, 2011 8-AAAA ALL-REGION FOOTBALL TEAM Lady Lions earn national ranking Staff report After knocking off No. 12 Greensboro Col- lege over the weekend, the Piedmont College women’s basketball team is starting to get a little BASKETBALL national recognition. The Lady Lions, who are 7-0 on the season, jumped into the NCAA D-III national rankings, checking in at No. 24 in the lat- est D3Hoops.com poll. The Lady Lions, coached by Jamie Purdy, is the lone team from Georgia in the latest rankings. Greensboro fell to No. 22 in the poll after the loss to Piedmont. Amherst College (8-0) sits atop the D- III poll, garnering 21 of the 25 first place votes. The University of Chicago (7-0) received three first place votes and is No. 2, while George Fox University got one first place vote and is No. 3. The 7-0 start is the team’s best since Purdy took over the program seven years ago. The 7-0 start in- cludes a pair of Great South Athletic Conference wins. The Lady Lions’ start has been paced by the ef- forts of senior Sada Wheeler, who leads all D-III play- ers in rebounding (15.6 per game), blocked shots (5.7 per game) and field goal percentage (66.7 percent). Earlier this week, Wheeler was named GSAC Player of the Week for the fourth consecutive week. The Lady Lions left Tuesday for a road trip to the west coast for three games in California. PC takes on Claremont McKenna College today at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, PC plays Pomona College at 4 p.m., and then ends the road trip with a game against the University of La Verne on Tuesday. TOM ASKEW/Special HCHS senior Kevin Ellison rushed for a school record 2,183 yards and scored 45 total touchdowns this season. Ellison named top offensive player; Allen, Wheeler earn first team honors Submitted HNGA’s Spencer Ferguson, right, plays defense during By MARK TURNER team, while Zac Franks, HCHS offensive coordina- “Kevin is a rare com- a recent game against Clarke Central. Coleman Cunningham, tor Jeff Wilson. “He has bination of an excellent Habersham Central se- Drew Ferguson and Juan proven to not only be an leader, tremendous athlete, nior Kevin Ellison had a Domingo were second team outstanding athlete, but great teammate, competi- record-breaking season selections. also an outstanding leader tive and humble,” said Bry- HNGA, JV teams this fall on the football field Running the Raiders’ op- for our football team.” an Black, Ellison’s position and he was honored this tion attack, Ellison was one Ellison set the school coach. “There aren’t many week by being named the 8- of the most productive of- record for rushing yards that possess all those quali- AAAA Offensive Player of fensive players in the state, (2,183), rushing touchdowns ties. Kevin exceeded every post wins on court the Year. setting numerous HCHS (32), rushing yards per expectation we had for him Ellison is one of six single-season records. game (198.5), total offensive at quarterback.” HCHS players selected to “Kevin was willing to yards (3,208), total touch- Ellison, who is expected By MARK TURNER the All-Region team. Aus- take on the responsibility downs rushing and passing to announce his college tin Allen and Ian Wheeler that comes with being an (45) and total offense yards All four of Habersham Central’s sub-varsity bas- were picked to the first option quarterback,” said per game (291.6) See Football, Page 3B ketball teams have posted wins during the early portion of the 2010-11 schedule. Habersham Ninth Grade The HNGA girls’ team is 3-2 after a 39-36 win over East Jackson earlier this week. HNGA led by six points at halftime but fell be- hind by four points heading into the final quarter. The Lady Raiders rallied late in the quarter, com- ing up with a steal and a basket to take a three-point lead with 10 seconds to go but East Jackson made a three-pointer to send the game into overtime. HNGA managed to take a lead in the extra period and hold on for a three-point win. Amber Smith led the Lady Raiders with 20 points, while Zariah Fleming scored eight points. Meagan Lovell had three points, with Makayla Simmemon, Sarah Williams and Taylor Vice each scoring two. The Lady Raiders dropped a 39-36 decision to Hart County last weekend. Smith had 10 points in the loss while Fleming scored nine and Williams had seven. Lovell and See Basketball, Page 2B Shorts HCLL registration The Habersham Little league will hold registration for spring softball and baseball in January. The league will hold a pair of registration sessions. On Jan. 14, registration will be offered at the Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center near Clarkesville and Hibbett’s Sporting TOM ASKEW/Special Good in Cornelia. Both registration sessions are from 10 HCHS junior punter Ian Wheeler, left, averaged 39 yards on 25 punts while senior offensive tackle Austin Allen graded out at a.m.-1 p.m. 85 percent on blocking assignments and recorded more than 60 knockdown blocks this fall. See Shorts, Page 2B FF-NEG-NEG BB.indd.indd 1 112/15/112/15/11 1:29:041:29:04 PMPM 2B The Northeast Georgian Friday, December 16, 2011 Submitted LAMA EARNS OPD SPOT Catherine Lama, the 11-year-old daughter of Patrick and Melissa Lama of Cornelia, was recently selected to Olym- pic Development Program for soccer. Lama is one of the 35 players from Georgia picked for the program. The ODP program was created by US Soccer to help identify pos- sible national team players early, at the youth level, and to Rudeseal Photography/Special provide development opportunities for the potential players. Lama has played in the North Georgia Soccer Association HCHS VARSITY BASKETBALL CHEER SQUAD and is currently playing in the Gwinnett Soccer Association. Members of the Habersham Central varsity basketball cheer squad are, front from left, Korri Warren, Jade Phongsavanh, Joanna Brown, Courtney Ryan, Ansley Dundore (co-captain), Rainen Wade; back row, Alexis Yearwood, Ashley Hartley, Sarah Spivey, Claire Kitchens (captain), Amber Jones, Annie Shelton and Ashley Posey. The squad is coached by Mary-Katherine Shorts From Page 1B Gilmer. On Jan. 24, a registration Athletic pass From Page 1B session will be held at the The Habersham County ath- Basketball aquatic center from 10 a.m.- 1 letic department is offering the Vice each scored four and HCHS junior varsity In a 51-18 win over West sively over the entire week- p.m. 2011-12 Athletic Activity Pass Tiana Nicely added two. The Habersham Central Oak, S.C., Miller scored 20 end,” said Black. “We also Registration is already to all middle school and high The Raiders are 2-5 to girls’ junior varsity team points while Purdy had 11. missed Andrew Hall, who available online at the league’s start the season, picking is off to a 4-0 start after Davis scored 20 points out sick. We just couldn’t school students and parents. up wins over Clarke Cen- in a 49-24 win over West close it out against Ste- website – hcll.org. picking up a pair of victo- The pass allows each tral and Franklin County, ries last weekend. Hall, while Cook scored 10 phens. We turned the ball student or parent admission while dropping contests HCHS knocked off Ches- points. over with seven seconds left into any middle school or high to North Hall, East Hall, tatee 26-23 to run their win- The JV boys’ team and that sealed the deal. It MS sports physical Chestatee, Hart County dropped a pair of games was a tight game against school home athletic competi- ning streak to four games. Habersham Medical Center and East Jackson. Stormi Abernathy had last weekend and are now Chestatee but we struggled will be offering free physicals tion during the 2011-12 school In the Raiders’ win over nine points, while Jalen 3-2 on the season. making shots and turned for all potential 2012-13 year. Clarke Central, Tyler Pic- Davis scored seven points. The Raiders lost a tight it over too much and they ciotti paced the effort with battle to Stephens County hit nine three-pointers. middle school athletes in the Per Georgia High School As- Schyler Miller, Ally Vin- 13 points. son and Haley Cook each last Friday, falling 32-30. Overall, I am pleased with spring. sociation, the pass is not valid Jordan Scroggs had scored three points and On Saturday, the Raiders our progress and the way The physicals will be offered for GHSA state playoff events. nine points, Spencer Fer- Chastity Purdy scored played another close game we are practicing. We have guson scored seven and with Chestatee but came five players that have nev- Tuesday, April 10 for the girls The cost is $50 per student or one. John Mitchell Benton had The Lady Raiders beat up just short to the War er played in our system and Thursday, April 12 for boys. $75 per parent. six points. Stephens County 61-26 as Eagles, falling 51-40. before and we are excited The physicals will be held at The passes are on sale at HNGA blasted Franklin Davis scored 14 points to According to head coach about them learning how 54-19 as Matt Benton scored Bryan Black, Noah Miller we want to do things.” the Habersham Ninth Grade each of the middle schools pace the attack. a game-high 14 points. Pic- Abernathy and Bliss Al- and Peyton Bell both had Academy. as well as the HCHS athletic ciotti and Scroggs each had good games against Ste- len each had nine points The Northeast Georgian For more information, department office. eight points and Ferguson and Miller scored eight. phens County, and Nick scored six. Colby Cook, Co- Sullens and Preston Elam contact the Habersham Central For more information, Haley Cook had five points, ÕÃiÃÊ ÊÌÝVÊ rey Robinson, Drew Pitts played well in the Chestat- £ää¯ athletic department at 706- contact Terri Roberts at 707- Vinson scored four, and ÃÞL>Ãi`Ê and Jesus Romero each Purdy and Emily Church ee contest. 778-7161. 778-7161. scored four. each scored one. “We struggled offen- The Perfect Gift... (FUB'3&& ...is HERE! 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Allen will complete his high school academic re- quirements this month and enroll at Presbyterian College in January, where he will play football for the TOM ASKEW/Special Blue Hose next fall. Habersham Central players, from left, Coleman Cunningham, Drew Ferguson and Juan Domingo were selected to the 8-AAAA All-Region second team. Allen has also been selected to play in a post- son.” Franks led the Raiders with tal tackles, including 7.5 Central each had 10 play- and Terry Rowe (Flowery season All-Star game as he Wheeler, a junior, has 32 receptions, 651 yards tackles for loss. Ferguson ers selected to the squad, Branch). will be member of the West been a special teams weap- and eight touchdowns this tied for the team lead with with Flowery Branch next The first team defensive team in the Georgia High on for the Raiders for the season. He also returned three sacks and forced a with nine. line consists of Jonathan School Senior All-Star past three seasons. This 16 kickoffs for 407 yards, pair of fumbles. Coker was picked as the Frick (Flowery Branch), Bowl Sunday at the Geor- fall, he averaged 39 yards including a 97-yard return Domingo became an in- quarterback on the first Ricky Clarke (Cedar gia Dome in Atlanta. on 25 punts, with a long for a touchdown against tegral part of the Raiders’ team, with running backs Shoals), Rakim Peters “Austin had a great punt of 58 yards. He had Loganville, which was the special teams thanks to his Quenshaun Watson (Clarke (Apalachee) and Chris season,” said offensive three punts of more than second longest kickoff re- strong left leg. Domingo Central) and Quami Stan- Austin (Clarke Central). line coach Mike Hill. “He 50 yards and seven were turn in school history. handled kickoffs most of ley (Heritage) joining him Linebackers are Jacob is not only a very physi- downed inside the 20-yard Cunningham and Fer- the season and put 10 of his in the backfield. Allen (Flowery Branch), cally talented player, but line. Wheeler also made 22 guson were chosen as two 50 kicks into the end zone. Osborne and Torey Gar- Chase Alford (Heritage), he is also very intelligent of 29 extra point attempts of the four linebackers on Heritage head coach trell (Clarke Central) are Dustyn Moore (Heritage) and is extremely coach- and one field goal. the second team. Chad Frazier was named the receivers with Zach and Alex Harris (Clarke able. This was his fourth HCHS had four players Cunningham, who also 8-AAAA Coach of the Year, Hyers (Loganville) getting Central). year as a starter so I didn’t earn a spot on the second lined up at safety during while Heritage defensive the nod at tight end. Madi- The first team secondary have to spend a whole lot of team – Zac Franks, Cole- the season, led the Raiders end Ryan Watson was se- son County quarterback includes Dawun Billups time teaching him things man Cunningham, Drew with 120 total tackles. He lected as the Defensive Trae Burton was picked in (Clarke Central), Dreko because he already knew Ferguson and Juan Do- set the school record with Player of the Year. Logan- the All-Purpose slot. Statham (Clarke Central, how to fix any mistakes he mingo. 16 tackles for loss and had ville kicker/punter Matt Joining Allen on the of- Noel Padmore (Flowery made. He has been a great Franks is one of two re- a career-high 20 tackles Flynn was named the Spe- fensive line are Harrison Branch) and Jamaal Lane leader for the past two ceivers named to the sec- against Loganville. cial Teams Player of the Baize (Heritage), Justin (Heritage). Heritage’s Har- seasons and he is going to ond team along with C.J. Ferguson was second Year. 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The honorees included Max Gresham, champion of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, Greg Pursley from the K&N Pro Series West, Scott Steckly from the Canadian Tire Series, German Quiroga from the NASCAR Mexico Series, Ron Silk of the Whelen Modified Tour, and George Brunnhoelzl III, the champion of the Whelen Southern Modified Tour. “These six series represent the future of our sport,” George Silbermann, NASCAR vice presi- dent, regional and touring series, said in pre- senting the awards. “There is some remarkable talent on hand … that provided close, exciting competition all season long.” Various other awards were handed out, and one had a familiar ring to it. Chase Elliott won the Most Popular Driver award for the K&N Pro Series East Division. His father Bill Elliott won the Most Popular Driver award in the Sprint Cup Series a record 16 times before he took his name off the ballot. Grubb to crew chief the No. 11 For those keeping a scorecard of NASCAR crew chiefs and driver swaps, a pencil might come in handy. It seems that few relationships BrianBrian FranceFrance are permanent in the pressure-packed world of Sprint Cup racing. In the past week, Darian Grubb, who was released after he led Tony Stewart’s No. 14 team to the 2011 Sprint Cup championship, landed at Joe Gibbs Racing, where he’s replac- ing Mike Ford, who led Denny Hamlin to 17 MeetMeet thethe presspress wins and five points finishes inside the top 10 in the past six seasons. “Darian is a great addition to our organiza- tion and the person to lead our No. 11 FedEx NASCAR Chairman Brian France speaks during Thursday’s NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at the Las Vegas Bellagio Hotel. (NASCAR photo) team,” owner Joe Gibbs said in a team release. “Obviously, he has proven the ability to guide a team to a championship, and we are excited to NASCAR CEO speaks out on ratings, rulings and going too far have him working with Denny [Hamlin] toward achieving that goal here at Joe Gibbs “Whether we make the fines exists today.There is no question On whether the Chase format NASCAR Chairman Brian France Racing.” public or private, we didn’t see a about that. We are working on will be tweaked again next year: Grubb, who was notified of his impending recently met with reporters to discuss benefit to making them public. If rolling back the clock to traditional “It’s possible. I don’t know. We a variety of issues affecting the sport. dismissal back in October, led Tony Stewart’s there is some benefit to that, we’ll Daytona, Talladega races. We’ll take those ideas throughout the team to 11 victories, including five of the 10 Here are excerpts of his comment: take a look at it. But that is the have to see how that goes. I think year. We really look at them as races in this year’s Chase. He also was the reasoning behind the penalties.” the majority of fans would like to carefully as we can. Then what crew chief for Casey Mears when he won the On the recent uptick in interest see that, and so would we.” we do is we run them past the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte in 2007, and he in the sport and the rise in TV rat- On the incident at Texas Motor team owners and drivers and … won two races, including the Daytona 500, ings for broadcasts of NASCAR Speedway between Kyle Busch and On why he doesn’t attend as everybody else in the industry in while filling in for the suspended Chad Knaus races: Ron Hornaday Jr. that led to many races and meet as often with the off-season before we would at Jimmie Johnson’s team in 2006. “We’ve always said that ratings Busch’s suspension for the weekend the media as his father and grand- do anything, and that’s exactly Grubbs’ old spot with Stewart’s No. 14 team go up and down because of many, at Texas and how NASCAR deter- father did before him: what we did last year going into is being filled by Steve Addington, who left the many things. The things we can mines when “have at it” retaliation “I frequently say, and I’ve said this year.” No. 22 team at Penske Racing before driver control are showcasing the racing, reaches the level of intervention by this before, if I thought that I was Kurt Busch parted ways with that team. telling our story and giving the officials: the last one out of every event, and On whether he might postpone Over at Michael Waltrip Racing, Brian drivers some big moments to race “There is a line, and the drivers, I turn the light off on the way out, the switch from carburetors to Pattie has been hired to crew chief Clint for. That will help us. You never they may walk around and say that that would grow the sport in electronic fuel injection, which is Bowyer’s No. 15 Toyota. Pattie spent the past know [what], percentage-wise, sometimes that they’re not clear some way, I would do it. set to begin at the start of the 2012 several seasons as crew chief for Juan Pablo what really matters the most. about it, but they know the line. “What we have is a different season: Montoya, and the team made the Chase in “But we know that that’s the “We have these conversations sport than it was 10, 15 years ago, “We announced it several years 2009 and won at Watkins Glen in 2010. His NASCAR we want. We want to see with them all the time. What and that’s real clear. I don’t publish ago. These are not the things that old job at Chip Ganassi’s team has been filled these elevated performances, and you’ve got to remember is this is a my schedule, but it’s pretty busy. you can just pull off the shelf and by Chris Heroy, who most recently was the they’re just fun to watch. We want contact sport … We thought a cou- We feel like we’re managing the put them back on and off. We have top engineer for both Mark Martin and Dale to see what’s happened. I’m confi- ple years ago that we were over- sport. We know we’re managing agreements with suppliers that Earnhardt Jr. at Hendrick Motorsports. dent if we do that, and do a lot of regulating the events. We wanted the sport the best way that we have to be met. other things, we will have better to give more authority back in the need to to grow the sport.” “You’ve got to remember why NASCAR team up for USO tour ratings and better attendance.” drivers’ hands, and that’s been we are doing that. [It’s] because good for NASCAR. On the policy of allowing drivers we want to be more relevant to Sprint Cup drivers On the secret fines imposed on “But there is always a limit. You to compete for championships in the car manufacturers and other Joey Logano and Brad drivers – Ryan Newman and can’t do anything you want. We just one NASCAR division, which green technologies as well. We Keselowski planned to Denny Hamlin in the past and will look at it. We talked to the keeps Sprint Cup drivers from win- always said that we will do that spend part of this most recently Brad Keselowski – drivers. If they’re close to the line, ning titles in the Nationwide in a balanced way. We’re not week in Guantanamo who publicly criticized the sanc- we have a conversation that day. If Series: going to be like some other divi- Bay, Cuba, as part of tioning body: they go over the line, we’ll deal “I think it’s worked the way we sions around the world that are an Armed Forces “In the last couple of years we’ve with that, too. want it to. We want to showcase heavily emphasized on that on Entertainment tour. taken a position that drivers are “So this idea that nobody knows the young drivers in their own technology. The two are expect- going to be able to speak their where the line is, not true, not series and still have the participa- “But we’re going to have to do ed to tell some racing mind and criticize the sport way accurate.” tion with drivers with a lot of expe- more than we did in the past. It’s stories and visit with more than any other sport would rience. That’s exactly what we’ve not because we feel like doing it or soldiers and their fam- allow. So let’s start with that. On whether he wants to elimi- gotten. want to put additional costs on ilies. The trip is part “However, there have to be some nate the two-car tandems at “I think it’s been good for the anyone, but because they’re accept- of a joint NASCAR- limits. We thought those limits were Daytona International Speedway young drivers to get some different ing a lot of money from the car USO program that being exceeded in the last couple of and Talladega Superspeedway: notoriety.The honor and prestige of manufacturers, and that’s what’s helps boost morale of years, because you can’t denigrate “It is one of the things we are winning a championship and the under the hood on cars today, and members of the armed the sport. You just can’t do that. after. We would prefer to eliminate money that comes with that and all we have to be mindful of that as forces who are sta- Joey Logano We’re not going to accept that. tandem racing in the manner it the rest has been a good thing.” we make policy.” tioned overseas. (NASCAR photo) Deck the halls: Holiday light attractions help speedways keep coffers full NUMERICALLY If you’re driving by Atlanta Motor Speedway this around the track in specially modified race cars. month, you mightNumber get the idea that track 1 presidentin Auto Collision! Occasionally, the facility serves as a production Ed Clark has the same passion for Christmas location for the TV and film industry. Earlier this SPEAKING lights as the fictional Clark GriswoldFully Equipped, of “Christmas Trained & Qualified year, scenes from “The Walking Dead” were shot at Vacation” fame. AMS.COMPLETE The speedway has been converted into a million- Among the more successful regular rentals is light display known as the “Gift of Lights.” one in which the NASCAR garages are used for a Green- For $15 per carload, visitors can drive through clothing consignment sale. Participants turn out as 131,989 flag the speedway facility, under the main grandstands, if Dalelocal Earnhardt Jr. weresports holding an autograph around behind the Elliott Grandstand and up on session. passes during Cup races top of the camping area – that once was the Nelson “They’ll line up all the way to the tunnel to get Weaver Grandstand – all the while listening to in,” Clark said. in 2011 (the most since Christmas musicYour on their One car’s radioStop and enjoying In yearscoverage past, Clark and his staff basically sat NASCAR began recording a lighting display of more than 200 different fea- back and waited for potential renters to come to tures totaling approximately one million bulbs. them. But in today’s economic climate, they’re out loop data in ’05) Like lots Autoof other things Collision in NASCAR, Shop many of the soliciting business. AMS lighting displays are put there with the back- Among the latest offerings is a program where Average lead ing of corporate sponsors. Atlanta-based companies that can no longer afford 27.1 Joining in Goton the lightQuestions? show bandwagon this to fly people to places like Las Vegas for a meeting changes per Cup year are two other tracks under the Speedway Ed Clark (AMS photo) can come to AMS and hold a team-building session Motorsports umbrella – Texas Motor Speedway that includes some time on the quarter-mile track race in 2011 (a record) and New HampshireCall Motor Speedway.us Bristol “We have 887 acres, two garages, a media center driving Legends cars. Motor Speedway is on its 15th year of displaying and a lot of other buildings to maintain, so the non- “We think there’s a market for it,” Clark said of Average leaders Christmas lights. It typically draws about 125,000 Sprint Cup revenue is critical to us,” he said, his track’s latest venture. “Companies can do this, 12.8 people a146659-G year, with all the proceeds benefitting the adding that his track employs 61 people full-time, and the people can stay home and sleep in their per Sprint Cup Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. 22 of which are in the operation department. And own beds.” But light shows aren’t just a speedway’s way of he’s also dealing with the fact that after having at The veteran track president said that ultimately race in 2011 (a record) sharing in the holiday spirit. ForWilbanks most NASCAR Bodyleast two NASCAR Shop weekends a year since 1960, he’d like to have a second or third major revenue- tracks, things like light displays are part of whatSincethe 1984 track is down to one. “This place eats money generating event to complement his Labor Day Positions gained they do to keep revenue flowing in on the 50 or 51 whether we’re racing or not.” weekendThe NASCARNortheast races, but Georgianit’ll have to be some- 134 weeks of the year when there are no Sprint706-778-2951 Cup As part of the expansion of its operating plan, thing innovative and something that corporate in the last 10 cars on the track. AMS has been hosting races for Legends cars for sponsors would support. He’s considered events percent of Cup races in Clark said that while the263 NASCAR Willingham weekends Avenueyears as well • as Baldwina Friday Night Drags program, centered around things like barbecue, music or bring in about 80 to 85 percent of the total revenue where participants drag race down pit road. Music even hot-air706-778-4215 balloons, but at present none of the 2011 by A.J. Allmendinger, generated by his race track each year,Assistance the other with Claims,concerts areTowing held at & the Rentals track along with circus ideas under consideration include auto racing. events are critical to keeping the facilities in top shows, gun shows, private parties and ride-and- “I don’t see a racing event that makes sense,” he the most of any driver condition. drive events in which participants get to ride said. 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Please Shipping Associate 9,000 sq. ft. workout facility/gym- hold goods and miscellaneous) of build merce, GA) is looking for a Sup- inquire at The Attic, 1344A Wash- Osborne Wood Products, Inc., a nasium. Unit A-109, owner Bernice Holtz- DONATIONS WANTED: Help port specialist for the Infinite ington Street, Clarkesville, for fast growing innovative company Please see full job description claw, 1125 Avlo Todd Road, Toc- fund Habitat for Humanity in our Campus Student Information more information. is currently looking for an organ- and benefits at www.osborne- coa, Georgia 30577, will be sold community by donating new and System. Will be responsible for ized and detail oriented customer wood.com at 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, De- gently used items to Habitat Tier 1 support of the products to NOW HIRING:Companies des- service technician. This position Email resume to resume@osbor- cember 31, 2011, at D&D Mini- ReStore. Your tax deductible include phone and web support perately need employees to as- is a full-time day shift M-F. newood.com Storage, 929 Historic Highway donations help build affordable of customers daily. Good commu- semble products at home. No Requirements: 441, Demorest, Georgia. Con- homes for those in need as we nication skills are needed. Previ- selling, any hours. $500 weekly •Proficiency in using various com- tents to be sold to the highest work toward our mission to elimi- ous work experience in school potential. Info 1-985-646-1700 puter software such as Microsoft bidder for cash. nate substandard housing in our systems and knowledge of Infin- Dept.GA-4778 Excel and the ability to pick up a PLUS DISCOUN community. Individuals, construc- ite Campus desired!! Will be part working knowledge of other soft- SUR TS tion companies, appliance and of a helpdesk team, so must be a Habersham County Commission ware programs easily team-player and work well with Office is seeking a full-time Immi- •Problem solving skills with a Subscribe to The Northeast other home stores are asked WAREHOUSE SALES to donate instead of dumping others. To apply, please visit gration Reform Specialist/Occu- dedication to finding out why Georgian to receive the BEST http://www.k12solutionsgroup.co pational Tax Clerk. Individual things go wrong instead of just community news, local sports, useable items. Donations are ac- cepted at Habitat ReStore receiv- m/K12HR. must have administrative/recep- “fixing” the problem editorials, advertising, and so tionist background and bilingual •Ability to multi-task 7Ê/ -Ê 9 much more! Call our office at ing area and pick up services are Machine Operator available upon request. 1085 (language) ability is preferred but •High degree of mathematical (706)778-4215 to learn more. not necessary. skills =j\ZAVbeHVaZ Rocky Branch Road, Clarkesville, Osborne Wood Products, Inc. a GA 30523 (706)754-5313. •Strong organizational skills 130 SERVICES fast growing innovative company Applications and a detailed job •Participate in the inspection Shelter and services for battered with room for advancement, is description can be obtained at process to assure customers of ->Ì>Ê >à women. All services free and currently looking for a dependa- the Habersham County Court- consistent quality confidential. Call toll free 1-800- ble, focused Machine Operator to house Commissioner’s Office •Maintain and enhance the cul- >ÀÀÛi` 33HAVEN (800-334-2836) run CNC machinery, complete (555 Monroe Street, Unit 20, ture of OWP to our associates, other various millwork operations Clarkesville, Georgia 30523). Re- customers and suppliers iÊ >Ûi We do framing, decks, siding, and woodworking activities. This sumes, references (with tele- metal roofs, roof repairs, and re- position is a full-time day shift M- phone numbers) and applications Attributes: «VÌÕÀiÃÊ>`i modeling. Reasonable prices and F from 8-5. must be received by the Haber- Trustworthy, dependable, fo- HVijgYVnh'"*e#b# free estimates. Licensed and in- sham County Commissioners Of- cused, detailed orientated with sured for residential and light Basic requirements for this posi- fice, Attn. Human Resources, at the ability to assert and define >cXajY^c\8]g^hibVh:kZ commercial. Call Mark at 706- tion include: High Degree of above address by 5:00 P.M. on department procedures to a 835-7396 or 706-865-1799. Mathematical and Measuring December 22, 2011. Applications group. We need an Innovative (.%L^aa^c\]Vb6kZ Kuddlebugs Daycare now accept- Skills; the capacity to focus on cannot be held confidential. Hab- thinker with the ability to come up 7VaYl^c! Come on over & visit us... The Northeast Online ... Anytime! Georgian thenortheastgeorgian.com Call for information: 706-778-4215 FF-NEG-NEG BB.indd.indd 6 112/15/112/15/11 11:00:4911:00:49 AMAM Friday, December 16, 2011 The Northeast Georgian 7B 210 HELP WANTED F/T 215 HELP WANTED P/T 310 PETS/ANIMALS 335 MISCISC.. FOR SALE 410 AUTOS FOR SALE 415 TRUCKS/VANS FOR SALE The Northeast Georgian is seek- Wanted: Housekeeper with refer- Kittens: Free to good home. Med Car Hauler 7’x16’ with ramps, 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis, ing an administrative assistant to ences. Small house with living hair, litter box trained, also do $900. 706-778-3631. only 90,000 miles, $2200. 706- work with their business office room, kitchen, dining room all well outside. Used to other ani- 778-3631. staff. Duties will include but are combined, 1 bedroom 1bath- mals. Very sweet and cuddly. Complete 18ft. RV awning, roller not limited to: face to face and room, to be cleaned weekly. Call 706-754-7584, 770-296-0154, tube and post, $450. telephone customer service and 706-778-5479 between 9am- 770-851-8963. RV lot for rent in Hiawassee. bookkeeping functions. Applicant 9pm. Joins National Forest, must be fluent on a computer, Looking for a pet? Adopt! John $275/month, includes utilities. have solid knowledge of Micro- B. Gesbocker Animal Shelter of Also have antiques for sale. soft Office, especially Excel, out- 300 AUCTION Habersham County 706-754- 706-244-2029. going and excellent customer 3533. 1981 Dodge Ram-150 Cargo service skills, able to multitask Emery’s fire wood seasoned and Van, auto, 6-cyl, very good on and be comfortable in a dynamic AUCTION YARD SALES unseasoned. Delivery or pickup gas, only 57,200 original miles, and fast paced office. Only apply Every Friday night @ 7:00 315 available. Call Jason 706-982- $1100. Call 706-778-3631. if you meet these requirements. Saturday 12/17 CHRISTMAS 2942. Please drop off your resume with AUCTION. 2000 Escalade, good BIG SALE THIS FRIDAY AND FREE! Wooden pallets. Come by motor/transmission, AC/Heat, references at our office located at Toys, tools & gift items for Christ- SATURDAY! 505 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2440 Old Athens Hwy, Cornelia. The Northeast Georgian, 2440 good tires, $6,800 OBO. 706- mas. Photos at Extraordinary & collectible items Old Athens Highway, to pick up. Or mail your resume with refer- www.conniesauction.com 768-0777. of all kinds! Last minute Christ- *Best deal in town 2BR/2BA, ences to HR, PO Box 1555, Cor- 129S. Antiques & More Auctions mas gift bargains on quality jew- NEW CARTRIDGES nelia, GA 30531. This is a full 6418 Hwy 129 South Reduced for Christmas. Need to $495/month, all w/$400 deposit elry items, household goods, FOR SALE. 706-778-8001 for more details. time position. Cleveland 30528 706-892-7271 gently used clothing, electronics Two HP LaserJet Print Cartridges sell. 1990 Chevrolet Corvette. 118,000 miles. Was asking C. Morris GAL#3498. and computer accessories, tools 96A for Series 2100 or 2200 *Best Deal in Town* 2BR/1BA, Medical & more! $1 goody bags! Some- $60/ea. $8100, reduced to $7100. 706- 499-4112. $445/mo., All w/ a $400 deposit. Restaurant Equipment thing for everyone and everything One HP LaserJet Print Cartridge Call 706-778-8001 for more de- CAREGivers needed for one on Auction priced to sell! 03A for series 5P, 5MP, 6P or tails. one care! 2PM Tuesday Dec. 20 12/16-12/17, 8am-1pm. 6MP, $50/ea. Wanted pickup bed cover 1994 Casa Mia Restaurant 274 Guy Wimpy Road off Black Two Brother PC-101 Fax Printing S-10 short bed. No junk. 706- *Townhomes in Cleveland* 2BR, Home Instead Senior Care is the 269 N Hull St. Athens GA Mountain Road, Dahlonega. Cartridges $15/ea. 778-7280. 1-1/2BA, $495 per month with nation’s most trusted source for 4 eye range, chargrill, flat grill, Contact Phyllis @ 706-778-4215. $300 deposit. 706-778-8001. in-home care. We are committed coolers, freezers, sandwich prep, 320 WANTED TO BUY Pine straw, $3 per bale, free de- 1BR & 2BR Apartments starting to making sure their needs and bar equip, deli case, 415 TRUCKS/VANS FOR SALE expectations are not just met - booths, hood, livery with purchase of 10 bales. at $399. All appliances, W/D but exceeded! We are looking for walk-in, ice maker Wanted pickup bed cover 1994 Rafael 706-499-6387. hook-up. 706-865-1787. help in the Rabun, Habersham, ss tables, sinks, S-10 short bed. No junk. 706- 1990 F-350, Crew cab, auto, 351, 778-7280. Firewood for Sale. Will deliver. White, Lumpkin, and Stephens POS and more! Photo Gallery at: (706)754-3664. V8, long bed, A/C, heat, runs county area. samwillauction.com really good, $2400. 706-768- 706-202-2685 GAL2585 We buy antiques, old stuff, pot- STEEL BUILDINGS- Arch and 4640. Overnight, Day, and Weekend tery, primitive items, old farm Framed. END OF YEAR CLEAR- openings! equipment, cars, trucks, camp- ANCE! Lowest prices- Buy NOW Got an idea? 310 PETS/ANIMALS ers, etc. Entire estates or single for Spring, SAVE THOUSANDS!! Please Call- 706-835-3802. piece. Velvet’s Vintage, 770-294- 20x26, 25x40, others. Display Share it with your local newspaper. 5920. savings also! Call 866-352-0469. Gateway Health & Rehab a sixty- AKC Registered Chocolate Lab The Northeast Georgian bed skilled long-term care facility puppies, female & males, 1st 1990 F-350, Crew cab, auto, 351, is currently hiring for the following shots & wormed. Parents on 335 MISCISC.. FOR SALE 340 FARM/HEAVY EQ. V8, long bed, A/C, heat, runs 2440 Old Athens Hwy. positions; premises. $200 each. 706-491- really good, $2400. 706-768- 1113 or 706-491-4118. For Sale: 2007 Hitachi 50 Exca- 4640. Cornelia, GA 30577 FT Certified Nursing Assistants 61” Turf Tiger Scag for sale. vator, 2006 CT 332, 2000 CKC Boxer puppies, $300. Call $3950 OBO. Call 706-968-1022. Freightliner w/lowboy. Call Doug: Call (706) 778-4215 We offer wonderful benefits, paid Shawn at 706-949-0405. 706-768-0059. holidays and vacations, 401K, Best used appliances in Haber- and a friendly staff to work with. FREE sweet male Parakeet named “Chipper”. Includes small sham--fridges, freezers, washers For more information call 706- and dryers! Get your appliances 865-5686. and large cage, toys, & food. 706-776-2392. repaired--all brands; SAME-DAY Home Health Aides/CNA’s in the service and $25 check fee! Serv- Northeast GA area. Apply online KITTENS FOR CHRISTMAS. ing Banks, Habersham, Ste- It’sthattimeagain.... at www.phsga.net Free to good home. 706-754- phens, and White. Call Marvin or 3048. Tyrus Smith at 706-778-3411. Now hiring in-home caregivers to assist in personal care, light Holiday housekeeping, meal preparation, errands. Must have clean back- ground and good driving record Immediate Opening Advertising and some experience in caregiv- ing. Please apply at www.re- Advertising Sales Representative scare.com or call 770-297-9016 Deadlines for more information. The Northeast Georgian F-NEG Fri. 12/23 Deadlines 215 HELP WANTED P/T Qualifi cations: $ISPLAY !DS 4UESDAY PM Habersham County is accepting • One year or more experience in outside sales #LASS ,INER !DS 7EDNESDAY .OON applications for a Part-time Ani- • Motivated, self-starter mal Care & Control Officer I. this person is responsible for the gen- • Excellent communication skills, both oral and W-NEG Wed. 12/28 Deadlines eral care & maintenance of all written $ISPLAY !DS 4HURSDAY PM pets boarded in the animal shel- ter. The animal care and control • Creativity in developing ad campaigns, generating 3UPERS ,EGALS 4HURSDAY .OON officer I must work on weekends ideas and sales for customers #LASS ,INER !DS 4HURSDAY .OON and Holidays. Starting pay is $7.25/hr. • Team player • Own transportation, valid Ga. driver’s license F-NEG Fri. 12/30 Deadlines Contact Jason Smith Animal $ISPLAY !DS 4UESDAY PM Control Supervisor at 706-754- 0044 for further information. Hab- Full-time position. Salary, plus commission and #LASS ,INER !DS 7EDNESDAY .OON ersham County is an equal op- portunity employer and drug free benefi t package workplace. W-NEG Wed. 1/4 Deadlines Mail or e-mail resume and references to: $ISPLAY !DS 4HURSDAY PM Publisher 3UPERS ,EGALS 4HURSDAY .OON ' The Northeast Georgian #LASS ,INER !DS 4HURSDAY .OON BUCKLE UP PO Box 1555, Cornelia, GA 30531 The Northeast Georgian WILL BE CLOSED ON -ONDAY $EC AND -ONDAY *ANUARY It’s The Law! or [email protected] ' The First Amendment $POHSFTTTIBMMNBLFOPMBXSFTQFDUJOHBO FTUBCMJTINFOUPGSFMJHJPO PSQSPIJCJUJOH UIFGSFFFYFSDJTFUIFSFPG PSBCSJEHJOHUIF GSFFEPNPGTQFFDI PSPGUIFQSFTT PSUIFSJHIUPGUIFQFPQMFQFBDFBCMZUP BTTFNCMF BOEUPQFUJUJPOUIF (PWFSONFOUGPSBSFESFTTPGHSJFWBODFT XPSET GSFFEPNT The Northeast Georgian 1SBDUJDJOHBOEQSPUFDUJOHUIF'JSTU"NFOENFOU FF-NEG-NEG BB.indd.indd 7 112/15/112/15/11 11:25:5911:25:59 AMAM 8B The Northeast Georgian Friday, December 16, 2011 505 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 510 BUS.. PPROP.. FOR RENT 515 HOUSES FOR RENT 520 MOBILE HOMES/RENT 615 CONDOS FOR SALE 625 HOUSES FOR SALE 1BR, 1BA terrace level apart- 1,000 sq.ft. space for lease on 3BR/2BA newly renovated, with 2, 3, 4 Bedrooms on 1/2 acre Luxury living for young or retired Cornelia, nice 3BR/2BA, garage, ment, all appliances; (Fairview busy Duncan Bridge Road. 706- lake view. $850/month, yearly lots. Call to find out about our low professional seeking luxury living fenced yard, $97,500, financing area) $475/mo; call for details 348-1575. lease. 706-778-7414. rental rates. 706-839-5684 or experience. Quick easy access to available. 706-499-1421. 706-754-6702. 706-968-1022. shopping, churches, schools, Demorest, 2000sq.ft., frontage Hwy. 365. 3BR/2.5BA. Extensive road, commercial space, 453 Yonah Street, Cornelia, 2BR-3BR’s available Pea Ridge MOBILE HOMES - SALE 1BR/1BA, peaceful neighbor- 2BR/1BA, $575/month, $575 de- closet space, attached garage. 630 MOBILE HOMES - SALE $795/month, 800-427-3405. MH Park. Retired/Disabled dis- Elegant touches. Inviting Master hood with lake view, $425/month, posit. 404-444-2008. count. 706-499-7862. yearly lease, 706-778-7414. BR complete w/oversized walk-in Downtown Cornelia. 3000 sq. ft. closet. Reduced to only Storefront. Special this month. 2BR/1BA, $250/deposit, 3BR/2BA Doublewide, fireplace, 4BR/2BA Home in downtown $119,000. 706-778-4335. 1acre, on cul-de-sac, Clarkes- 2BR/2BA Duplex, w/garage, 706-776-6000. Clarkesville. $800 month, $800 $450/month, or $115/week, water $550/mo., $550/security, Clar- included, Mt. Airy. 706-776-2067. ville, $64,000. 706-760-6932. For lease 2 almost new office deposit. Will consider lease/pur- kesville, CHA, 706-754-4415, chase. 706-969-9639, 770-530- 616 VACATION PROP.-S.-SALE 706-947-3793 spaces on main highway, approx. 2BR/1BA, Lula area, large deck, ALL NEW HOMES purchased 1,000sq.ft., & 2,000sq.ft. close to 6029. large kitchen, 3+ acres, deposit before December 31, 2011, when Beautiful 2BR, 2BA apartments Zaxby’s in Cornelia. Very reason- $400, rent $550. 706-768-4936. Tallulah Falls Resort property county taxes are due, are priced able rent. 706-778-2244. Alto: 3BR/2BA, 2 kitchens, moth- at 10% over cost. Vivian’s for rent. Handicap accessible, 2BR/1BA, total electric, water, must sell. Call Donna 704-483- screened porch. $650 per month. er-in-law-type room w/private en- 5361. Homes, 441 By-Pass in Cornelia Need Business or warehouse try, $550, 706-988-9534. garbage pickup and lawncare 706-778-1688. 706-778-4335. space? Call Higgins 706-776- provided. 706-892-7677. 6000. Downtown Clarkesville Alto, 3BR/2BA Doublewides, 1- Convenient to 441, 2BR, 2BA, 2BR/2BA central heat, central air, 625 HOUSES FOR SALE vaulted ceilings, laundry room, New 3BR/2BA, hardwood floors, 2acres each, from $49,900- NEW OFFICE SPACE NEAR granite countertops, $1,000/mo. stove, fridge, all electric, very $67,500. Owner financing. 706- For directions Google: 1255 WAL-MART ON 441. PROFES- clean, water furnished. First Shore St 30511 $525/$525 www.stephenspropertiesllc.com 499-1421. SIONALLY FINISHED. 706-778- 770- 540-3350. month rent free with up front de- (706)839-8812. 8001. posit. 706-499-5388. Alto, nice 5BR/2BA Doublewide, Farm house, Pea Ridge, 1-level acre, financing available, Four Bedroom/2BA, $650/month. Office with studio 1BR Apart- 3BR/2BA, private lot, all electric, Newly repainted & retiled. Close 4BR/1BA, hardwood floors & cab- $79,900. 706-499-1421. ment. Main Street, Cornelia. inets, shop, 1/2 barn, fruit & nut 706-776-6291, 706-968-2692 or to new Walmart. Active mgt. Am- $495/month. 706-776-6000. 770-963-0309. ple parking. Stove, frig, micro- trees, private setting, $765/month wave, air/heat. Call Paul 678- Offices $215 Clarkesville Square, plus deposit. 706-778-5184. Alto area 2BR/1BA, $100-$115 316-6967. Retail stores, Warehouse/Manu- First month’s rent free with paid per week, $100-$115 deposit. facturing/Storage from deposit. 2 bedroom 1 bath home 770-601-7201. Gorgeous 2BR/1.5BA furnished $1.20/sq.ft. 706-754-4540 townhomes in Demorest. Call for in Demorest with outside storage Foreclosure- 3/2 with partial Doublewide 3BR 2BA, living, din- basement. Fain & Mitchell Prop- details & directions. 706-778- and covered parking. $475 per ing, kitchen, utility. Total electric, 8001. 515 HOUSES FOR RENT month. 706-499-6080. erties MLS 94819, $79,500. Call CHA. Alarm system. $650 month, Angie Withrow 706-499-0019. In Clarkesville, 3BR/1BA, LR, $650 deposit. Alto area. 770-536- Handicapped equipped 2BR/2BA, 9287. 706-778-0021 screen porch, convenient to 3BR/1.5BA brick ranch, Clarkes- DR, Laundry room, CHA, walk to shopping. $675/month. 706-776- ville, $650/month, $650 deposit. downtown Pitts Park, references, Tony Anderson 706-754-5700, 706-499-7258, security deposit, 706-754-4718. 525 ROOMS FOR RENT 6000. 41230-G 706-839-4368. Joe at Norton 706-768-6066 Large 2BR, 11/2BA townhouse Mountain Properties. Legacy Woods/Demorest, 3BR “Buying or Selling Property” for rent. Within walking distance 2.5BA, cathedral master, deck 5-Room House. Rooms start from overlooks green belt, lease $895, $130-$175 a week, $500 deposit, “Remember to of shopping and dining. Conven- ASK FOR TONY ANDERSON” ient to Hwy 365 & Hwy 441. Quiet 706-776-9550. utilities, satellite TV included. Mi- neighborhood 706-776-6000. nutes from Truett-McConnell. Each offi ce independently owned & operated. Located on 407 Fisk St., Demor- 706-809-0700. Lofts 1 Bedroom starting at $375. est. 4BR 2BA, fenced yard, 706-776-6000. $675/mo. + deposit. 404-444- HOME PLACE rooms for rent. 2008 Washer, dryer, private bath, com- Move Home for the Holidays. mon kitchen, furnished. Please REDUCED beautiful home for 2BR/2BA starting at $456 plus One bedroom house near Alto for call Bill Hogsed 706-776-6596, sale! 600 Thornwood Circle, Mt. RECYCLE! $250 off first months rent. Great rent. Nice, new home. Back- 706-809-9876. Airy, GA. $159,000. Please call amenities. Call today, offer ends ground check and references re- 706-202-3351. soon. Baldwin 706-778-1814. quired. $500 per month. Deposit Clarkesville, excellent quality, of $500 required plus first 530 STORAGE FOR RENT 3BR/2BA, private, gated com- month’s rent. Call 678-313-4004. munity. $1200/month. 706-206- 8361. Warehouse for rent, 18,000 sq.ft. One bedroom or two bedroom w/ample docks, quick access to "A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words." house near downtown Cornelia. Hwy. 365. 706-776-6000. Right in Demorest 5BR/3BA Call 706-499-2373 before 9p.m. house, hardwood floors, crown 9OUgVE HEARD THE EXPRESSION .OW HEAR THE DEAL molding, finished basement, 545 CABINS FOR RENT kitchen, built ‘05, $1200/month. Rentals from $450 to $1200. For 3ELECT AN ITEM THAT YOU WANT TO SELL Small 1BR cottage, completely Call Zach Garvey for more infor- more info call 706-776-1900. furnished with utilities except Re/Max Nacoochee. Small Log Cabin located in se- #AR BOAT MOTORCYCLE HOUSE FURNITURE LAWN MOWER ETC mation. 706-768-0575 Norton cure area of Hollywood. One phone & cable. $400 deposit, Mountain Properties. 4AKE A PICTURE OF IT $150/weekly. Located in Demor- Two bed/two bath off Alt 255, Bedroom with Bath and Laundry est. No calls after 9pm. 706-768- very quiet! Deposit required. In- room. Sat. T.V., electric, water, $IGITAL IS BEST BUT A PRINT SHOULD WORK TOO 3600. Sweetwater Subdivision private cludes water. Screen porch. Ga- and trash pickup are included. secluded 3BR/2BA home, unfin- rage. $650. 706-499-0290. Has HVAC, Fireplace, Refrig. and Spacious comfortable 1BR Apart- ished basement, hardwood Oven/Range. $575/Deposit, ment. Kitchen w/all appliances, floors, woodburning FP, $575/rent. 706-499-8545. ample countertop, washer/dryer $950/month. Call Zach Garvey, Very nice, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath hookup. Private patio. Conven- Norton Mountain Properties, 706- House in Baldwin, $450/month, ient to Hwy. 365, Hwy. 441, shop- 768-0575. $450 security deposit, utilities not ping, schools. $550/month. 706- included. Landlord references. 0HOTO GOES HERE 776-6000. 195 Wildwood, Cornelia, Signed lease. 706-778-9587. 3BR/2BA, sunroom, large deck, 7RITE A WORD DESCRIPTION OF IT Willow Tree Apartments, carport, $825/month. 770-965- MOBILE HOMES/RENT )NCLUDE ASKING PRICE AND PHONE NUMBER 2BR/1BA, $300 deposit, $400 9757. 520 rent, month to month lease, 706- 1BA house; 2BR/1BA house; 778-9546. 1BR/1BA apartment; 2BR/1BA 1995 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Mobile mobile home. 706-201-2720. Home, very clean and fully fur- nished, 3 miles from Toccoa Falls BUS.. PPROP.. FOR RENT 2BR, Clarkesville area, 510 College, $450 deposit, $450 $575/month, $500 deposit, appli- month. 706-716-0169. ances included. 706-754-3527. 3/2, 2-car garage. Almost new. 0RICE 0HONE Hardwood & tile. For directions MapQuest 183 Banks Ridge I]af\]]jÛ:jgkkaf_ Drive 30511. $950/$950. 1 yr. There’s Plenty of Room Here for Santa’s Reindeer! !D #LASSIFICATION ????????????????????????? lease. 706-839-8812 '/,& 3BR home near Clarkesville, with "2).' !,, /&&%23 #/--5.)49 "RING THEM TO 4HE .ORTHEAST 'EORGIAN basement, $1000/month, 706- 968-9290. /LD !THENS (WY #ORNELIA New Commercial Rental Spaces 3BR/1.5BA, in Mt. Airy, !D WILL RUN FOR WEEKS FOR Walmart area, water included. !LL UTILITIES INCLUDING WATER AND SEWER ARE This golf community with 18-hole course features $695/month, includes water & AVAILABLE AT PROPERTY LOTS AVAILABLE tennis, swimming and fi ne dining. -UST BE PAID IN ADVANCE TO GET WEEKS FOR PRICE OF .O REFUNDS $700-$750. 706-754-4480 trash pickup, security deposit re- MLS #96028 $8,500-12,900 MLS #95056 $14,900 quired. Call 706-768-3812. '/,& .AME ??????????????????????????????????????? 3BR/1BA House, Clarkesville #/--5.)49 0!3452% !DDRESS ????????????????????????????????????? area, utility room, kitchen, den, deck, new C/H/A. 706-754-4559. #ITY ???????????????????????? :IP ????????????? 3BR/1BA, quiet neighborhood, "UILD YOUR LUXURY HOME AND GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST 14.72 Acres of unrestricted PASTURE! Currently 0HONE ????????????????????? $ATE ?????????? dead-end street, Cornelia, SEAT IN THE HOUSE FOR MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY VIEWS occupied by cows this could be a lovely homeplace. $650/month. References. 706- MLS #96753 $18,900 MLS#94205 $99,900 476-6560. www. .com h"UY OR 3ELL 7ITH -E AND 5SE 4HIS 4RUCK &OR &2%%v The Northeast Georgian Georgian 3BR/2BA House easy access to Some Restrictions Apply. Call For Details. 269257-G 9OUR #LASSIFIED -ARKETPLACE -6 W Downtown Cornelia office space, Hwy 365, near Lee Arrendale Jackie Apigo Associate Broker, CRS, GRI great visibility. Call 706-754- Prison. Newly renovated. HEMC 706-776-1900x25 • 706-499-4634 0HONE &AX 4480. electric. Deposit $500, rent $725 ' month. 706-768-4936. I Found It in the now featuring CLASSIFIEDS JOBS HOMES APARTMENTS CARS MOTORCYCLES FURNITURE PETS YARD SALES The Northeast Georgian & MORE 706-778-4215 FF-NEG-NEG BB.indd.indd 8 112/15/112/15/11 12:18:2812:18:28 PMPM