Page 16 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD March 30, 2011

TransportationTransportation...... continued continued from from page page 1 1 ContestContest...... continuedcontinued from from page page 1 1 achieve,” she said. “In a so- arship money. for the third place selection, some other projects on the ever sees a dime of transpor- the issue will be decided by vot- achieve,” she said. “In a so- arship money. for the third place selection, some other projects on the ever sees a dime of transpor- the issue will be decided by vot- cialistic society there is no Sutton, Bradley and having to choose between list. We might get one of tation funding from the Trans- ers in the much larger counties. cialistic society there is no Sutton, Bradley and having to choose between list. We might get one of tation funding from the Trans- ers in the much larger counties. room for personal growth. It Guss, all three weighed the Guss, Tyler Hoffman, Levi them, but I doubt it. It’s portation Investment Act. “I think we would have room for personal growth. It Guss, all three weighed the Guss, Tyler Hoffman, Levi them, but I doubt it. It’s portation Investment Act. totally eliminates the need issues of capitalism versus Sherman and Rocsane mostly the transportation “The way this thing is been better“I think off we to would have havehad totally eliminates the need issues of capitalism versus mostly the transportation “The way this thing is for effort.” socialism. Tabulinar.Sherman and Rocsane projects that they’ve already set up, we don’t decide our abeen statewide better vote,”off to havehe said. had for effort.” She finished in slightly socialism.Bradley said she was Tabulinar.“The judges say it hadprojects on the that books they’ve for years.” already ownset up,fate we and don’t I don’t decide like our “I’ma statewide not going vote,” to pass he judg- said. more thanShe finished seven inminutes, slightly thankfulBradley to finish said second. she was wasn’t“The an easy judges decision say at it had Commissioneron the books for Kendall years.” that,”own fate Commissionerand I don’t like ment“I’m on not this going right to now. pass But judg- I wellmore within than the seven allotted minutes, eight- thankful“We to all finish three second. had the all,”wasn’t Moderator an easy decisionJohn Van at suspectsCommissioner that the larger Kendall coun- Kendallthat,” said. Commissioner “We’re required thinkment there on this are right some now. serious But I minutewell within time the frame. allotted eight- same exact“We topic all andthree some had how the Vlietall,” toldModerator the audience, John as Van he tiessuspects with more that voting the larger clout coun- will toKendall put up asaid. list “Wof projects.e’re required It issuesthink there that are must some be serious ad- minuteHer time delivery, frame. constant wesame managed exact topic to and get some the howtop preparedVliet told themthe audience, to wait as an- he seeties their with moreprojects voting addressed clout will doesn’tto put matterup a listhow of many projects. folks It dressedissues regarding that must the Trans- be ad- eye contactHer delivery,with the audience constant three,”we managed she said. to “We get allthe took top otherprepared five them minutes to wait so thean- longsee beforetheir projects Towns addressedCounty indoesn’t Towns Countymatter howsay ‘yes’ many or ‘no’folks portationdressed regarding Investment the Act.” Trans- andeye non-reliance contact with on the cue audience cards differentthree,” she standpoints, said. “We but all it’s took a judgesother fivecould minutes examine so a tie-the long before Towns County in Towns County say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ portation Investment Act.” vaulted her to victory and a and non-reliance on cue cards verydifferent good standpoints, topic to breakdown but it’s a breakerjudges couldmethod. examine a tie- $1,000 scholarship to help and examine the merits.” ...continued from page 1 vaulted her to victory and a very good topic to breakdown breakerOther method. students compet- Crimes continue her education. Guss agreed. ing included Dillon Diehl, Jill $1,000 scholarship to help and examine the merits.” Other students compet- 13 burglaries have been...continued re- When you’ve from got allpage the eyes 1 “window of opportunity” “The scholarship “Hey, I’m telling you, McCray and Katelyn Crimes moneycontinue will her definitely education. make capitalismGuss is agreed. the way to go,” ing included Dillon Diehl, Jill ported. in one area on the lookout that allows them to get away “The scholarship Patterson. Each of the re- 13 burglariesFederal crime have beenstatis- re- forWhen unusual you’ve activity got all in the their eyes with“window committing of opportunity” their a difference,” she said. “I she said“Hey, with I’m a smile. telling you, mainingMcCray six students and Katelynwho fin- ticsported. also show that overall, neighborhood,in one area on the the actual lookout oc- crimes,that allows the sheriffthem to said. get away didn’tmoney think will Idefinitely had a chance; make capitalismThe judges is the forway the to con- go,” ishedPatterson. outside Each the oftop the three re- the incidenceFederal of crime crimes statis- in currencefor unusual of activity crime in goes their with“Suppose committing that crimi- their Ia reallydifference,” thought she Jeannie said. “I testshe included said with Enotah a smile. Circuit receivedmaining asix $25 students check whofor their fin- Townstics also County show has that dropped overall, downneighborhood, considerably.” the actual oc- nalscrimes, began the tosheriff realize said. that (Bradley)didn’t think was I hadgoing a chance;to win SuperiorThe Court judges Judge for the David con- participationished outside in thethe event.top three bythe 40 incidence percent since of crimes 2007. in currenceOne of of the crime sheriff’s goes everywhere“Suppose they thatturned crimi- in thisI really competition.” thought Jeannie Barrett,test included Young EnotahHarris College Circuit receivedThe a annual$25 check event for theiris a TownsSheriff County Clinton has droppedis well goals for his department is Towns County, they ran into (Bradley)It was was the going only to time win AssistantSuperior ProfessorCourt Judge of Com-David meansparticipation of promoting in the event. con- down considerably.” nals began to realize that Sutton was wrong all day. awareby 40 of percent the property since crimes2007. a unified Community Watch a community with a Neigh- this competition.” municationBarrett, Young Dr. Harris Nick College Bow- servativeThe annualvalues event and isin- a One of the sheriff’s everywhere they turned in Bradley finished second and man, Fran Johnston, Senate committedSheriff here Clinton in March. is well program.goals for his department is borhood Watch,” he said. It was the only time Assistant Professor of Com- volvingmeans oflocal promoting youth in con- the Towns County, they ran into took home $600 in scholar- District 50 State Sen. Jim government and political aware“We’ve of the property stepped crimes up a unifiedAccording Community to Sheriff Watch “How long before they sim- Sutton was wrong all day. munication Dr. Nick Bow- servative values and in- patrols in the affected ar- Clinton, an effective Neigh- plya community gave up and with went a some-Neigh- ship money. Butterworth and Hiawassee process by encouraging committed here in March. program. borhood Watch,” he said. BradleyTCHS finished sophomore second and Mayorman, Fran Barbara Johnston, Mathis. Senate volving local youth in the eas,” Sheriff Clinton said. borhood Watch limits the place else?” took home $600 in scholar- them to think about what “We’ve stepped up According to Sheriff “How long before they sim- Camille Guss finished third DistrictThe 50 judges State had Sen. a hard Jim makesgovernment America and thepolitical best “The investigations of these opportunities for criminals to Bottom line, criminals ship money. crimespatrols are in still the ongoing, affected soar- commitClinton, crimes an effective without Neigh- a tendply togave follow up andthe path went of some- least and took home $200 in schol- timeButterworth making aand final Hiawassee decision countryprocess in by the encouraging world. weeas,” can’t Sheriff really Clinton get into said. a witness.borhood Watch limits the resistance,place else?” the sheriff said. TCHS sophomore Mayor Barbara Mathis. them to think about what whole“The lotinvestigations of detail. of these opportunitiesThe basic for idea criminals is for to SheriffBottom Clinton line, criminals would Camille Guss finished third The judges had a hard makes America the best crimes“But are I’ll still tell ongoing, you what so communitiescommit crimes to partner without with a liketend allto follow communities the path of least in and took home $200 in schol- time making a final decision country in the world. helpswe can’tus more really than getanything into a thewitness. Sheriff’s Office in keep- Townsresistance, County the sheriffto take said. an whenwhole we lot deal of detail.with property ing an Theeye basicon the idea happen- is for interestSheriff in the Clintonformation would of crimes “Butis an I’llalert tell neighbor- you what ingscommunities in their neighborhoods. to partner with alike Neighborhood all communities Watch pro- in hood,” he said. “We’ve helps us more than anything Anthe active Sheriff’s Neighborhood Office in keep- gram.Towns For County details onto howtake toan helped six areas in our com- Watch in every community make that happen, contact munitywhen we become deal with certified property countywideing an eye wouldon the preventhappen- theinterest Towns in County the formation Sheriff’s of Neighborhoodcrimes is an alert Watch neighbor- areas. criminalsings in their the neighborhoods. all important Officea Neighborhood at (706) 896-4444. Watch pro- hood,” he said. “We’ve An active Neighborhood gram. 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These students competed in still wearsTime that has faithful been tanned kind to wasMackewich, praying about her it and newly it haveerything ever he even was dreamed telling me. of I the annual Youth Leadership Development Speech Contest at Young Harris College on Saturday. 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These students competed in Prairiethe annual League, Youth Leadership is best Development His debutSpeech mini-album Contest at Youngearned Harris the College honor on ofSaturday. CMA trystill Music wears and that that faithful led him tanned to tantwas is praying that a lot about of the it andDon it haveAfterward, ever even dreamedWilliams of knownPhoto/James for his Reeseheart-wrench- theStetson, Country his onceMusic auburn-col- Hall of Williams’just came song about lyrics, during which one amazedanything the that crowd amazing!” with hit Turn Me Loose was re- Entertainer of the Year on ing solo ballads that led him Fameored inbeard Nashville. is gray, and his areof myobviously prayer morningssentimental, that after hit,It wasnotably the third singing time 21 in leased in 1984, featuring two occasions and is a five- to the top of the Country faceWilliams is now lined hadlike a theroad werethis partwas of the the perfect lives of place her ofthe his history 46 memorable of Anderson career Mu- two Top 10 hits: a duet with time Male Vocalist of the Music charts beginning in Year recipient. crowdmap. clappingHowever, enthusiasti- the road he grandparentsand perfect time. and her par- singles,sic Hall including that a center the moststage ...continuedRosanne Cash, If fromIt Weren’t page 1 1983.Vince GillFor Him and a solo hit with To date, Gill is the most cally to his legendary 1981 ents for many years,” memorableproposal was of hisaccepted. 17 No. 1 traveled was of classic Coun- “What’s really impor- Since then, Gill has Oklahoma Borderline. In decorated male artist in the hit Lord I Hope This Day Mackewich said. “So GG hits, I Believe in You. Prairie League, is best His debut mini-album earned the honor of CMA try Music and that led him to tant is that a lot of the Don Afterward, Williams charted more than 40 Is Good. has a great appreciation for He brought the show known for his heart-wrench- 1987Turn heMe achieved Loose hiswas first re- CountyEntertainer Music of genre. the Year on the Country Music Hall of Williams’ song lyrics, which amazed the crowd with hit County Music Billboard hits, It was a good day as Don Williams and we both to a close with Louisiana ing solo ballads that led him Topleased 5 single,in 1984, Cinderella featuring, two occasionsTickets and for is Vincea five- Fame in Nashville. are obviously sentimental, after hit, notably singing 21 brought home 18 Country th witnessed by the hundreds do for the lyrics and what Saturday Night. to the top of the Country fromtwo Top his 10 album hits: aThe duet Waywith Gill’stime MaleMay Vocalist6 appearance of the Williams had the were part of the lives of her of his 46 memorable career Music Association awards of Don Williams’ faithful, it’s all about as they relate The crowd departed Music charts beginning in BackRosanne Home Cash,. 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The Hall with a smile on their RCA Records and moved to Mackewich and Grimsley was coming,” she said. “I just and threw’em on the floor; Awards, more than any Emmyloucareer, Gill Harris. is married to theat AndersonVince Gill ConcertMusic Hall.con- nessman Michael Those words are so impor- face. One could only imag- Nashville to pursue his center stage. thought, ‘well, yeah, alright I then they danced in the Country Music male artist in AmyGill Grant was and inducted he also into has tactTickets the Georgiaare $45 Mountain plus $2 Mackewich, who asked tant for us, so this was the ine if they “danced in the dream of becoming a Coun- Called upon for a pos- get to get up on stage’ which kitchen ‘til the morning the world. He’s also sold theworked Country as a studioMusic musician Hall of Fairgroundshandling for at Level (706) I seat-896- Gillian Grimsley to marry perfect place (to propose).” kitchen ‘til the morning light.” try Music artist. sible seating upgrade, Gillian, is what I love to do. light; it was a Hiawassee more than 26 million albums. Fame in 2007 and has 4191. him on stage at The Hall. Grimsley was caught If they did, you can and as a songwriter, com- ing and $35 plus $2 han- also hailing from Atlanta, “When I saw (Michael) Saturday Night. Gill began his legendary During intermission, completely off guard once she bet that they got down the posing songs for other well- dling for Level II seating Country Music career in known country music artists the traditional $1 drawing for realized what was happening. fiddle and got down the arrangements. 1983 when he signed with as well as touring with front row seating brought “I had no idea that this bow; kicked off their shoes For more details about RCA Records and moved to Mackewich and Grimsley was coming,” she said. “I just and threw’em on the floor; Emmylou Harris. the Vince Gill Concert con- Nashville to pursue his center stage. thought, ‘well, yeah, alright I then they danced in the Gill was inducted into tact the Georgia Mountain dream of becoming a Coun- Called upon for a pos- get to get up on stage’ which kitchen ‘til the morning the Country Music Hall of Fairgrounds at (706) 896- try Music artist. sible seating upgrade, Gillian, is what I love to do. light; it was a Hiawassee Fame in 2007 and has 4191. also hailing from Atlanta, “When I saw (Michael) Saturday Night. Local Marine Corps League sporting clays and raffle event a success The inaugural Sporting talent, and/or money which and individuals in need in our Clays competition at Noon- helped us raise much needed local communities, by partici- tootla Creek Farms (ncfga. funds for charities supporting pating in this year's event. See net), located just south of Blue the children, elderly, families, you next year! NT(Mar30,Z18)CA Ridge, took place under beau- tiful skies and temperatures on March 12, 2011. The raffle drawing took place following the shoot dur- ing a provided lunch. Walt Scott, local Commandant, took Michael Mackewich of Atlanta proposed to Gillian Grimsley on stage at the Don Williams the time to make some fantas- Concert on Saturday night at Anderson Music Hall. Photo/James Reese tic hamburgers that were then grill cooked to perfection by Wayne Roshaven. Our thanks to them! Top team at the event was "The Hiawassee Four", which included George Mitch- ell, Dick Fille, Ken Mears, and top shooter of the day, Bart Reynolds. 2nd place went to Union County's own, the fam- Michael Mackewich of Atlanta proposed to Gillian Grimsley on stage at the Don Williams ily Arrowood, consisting of Concert on Saturday night at Anderson Music Hall. Photo/James Reese Homer, Kenneth, Davey, and Derrick Arrowood. Congratula- tions to these teams with respec- tive scores of 335, and 310. As for raffle prizes, the 42" flat screen TV was won by George Polacek; the Reming- ton pump action shotgun went to Caleb Martin; and a 2 night getaway at Horne's Hideaway on Lake Chatuge was won by Kiyo Clendaniel. Congratula- tions to all the winners! The Unicoi Detachment #783 of the Marine Corps League wishes to thank ev- eryone who contributed time,