Page 6A TOWNS THE TOWNS COUNTY COUNTY HERALD HERALD July 6, July2016 6, 2016

EMC...from Page 1A Candidates...from Page 1A deploying TECI’s $12 mil- unprecedented operational ef- North Alabama. He currently those signatures in on time, question are as follows: Tuesday, July 26, will be lion Advanced Metering In- ficiencies and cost reductions. resides in Tallahassee, Fla. and should therefore be ap- – The office of 8th Dis- the actual Election Day for the frastructure (AMI) initiative Academically, Nelms with his wife, Elizabeth, and pearing on the General Elec- trict State Representative in runoff. Voting will run from 7 as well as a high bandwidth, has both a Bachelor’s of Sci- their two children, Bradlee tion Ballot. the Georgia General Assem- a.m. until 7 p.m. that day, and redundant, territory-wide tele- ence in Electrical Engineer- and Mara. Potential candidates bly, where voters will be de- voters will be voting at one of communications and tower ing and Wireless Engineering BRMEMC President, have one shot at getting the ap- ciding between Matt Gurtler the four predetermined polling upgrade project in excess of from Auburn University as Steven Phillips was ecstatic propriate number of signatures and Kent Woerner. precincts on Election Day. $8 million. well as a Master’s of Business about the news of Nelms’ hir- on their nomination petitions, – The office of Towns The Towns County Additional professional Administration from Florida ing. said Towns County Registrar County Board of Education Board of Elections encour- credits include that of princi- State University. A licensed “We are excited to Tonya Nichols, stating that, Post 5, between Nathan Nob- ages all registered voters to pal author and technical spe- professional engineer, Nelms have someone with Jeremy’s “once a petition is turned in, let and Kilee Smith. vote early, as that is the most cialist for application devel- is also a certified professional knowledge of the electric in- it cannot be supplemented or Those interested in vot- convenient way to vote given opment of the much sought distribution engineer by the dustry and educational back- amended.” ing early can do so on week- the centralized location and after Department of Energy Tennessee Valley Public Pow- ground to lead us into the So the current tally days between Tuesday, July 5, the three weeks to do it. Smart Grid Investment fund- er Authority. future,” Phillips said. “The as of press time Monday is and Friday, July 22, from 8:30 It should be noted that ing, then awarded to only 100 Nelms was born in Board is looking forward to as follows: Chambers, fully a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day. those who voted the Demo- electric utilities across the Newnan and raised for sev- working with Jeremy to pro- qualified as an Independent There will be no early voting cratic ticket in the May 24 nation. Awarded funding has eral years in Watkinsville vide our members with the candidate; Curtis and Barrett, on Saturday, July 16, as previ- election will not be able to afforded TECI historically before moving to Cullman in best service possible.” qualified as Independent can- ously reported. vote in the Republican Pri- didates pending verification. The three weeks of ear- mary Runoff. All three paid their qual- ly voting will take place in the However, voters who ...from Page 1A ifying fees. office of the Towns County did not vote in the May 24 Market In other election news, Board of Elections and Reg- Primary can still vote in this grow down in Atlanta.” early voting for the July 26 istration at the Old Rock Jail, runoff, though they must have Ruthie Lee has been a Republic Primary and Non- between the Towns County been registered to vote in time Farmers Market vendor for partisan Runoff Election be- Courthouse and the Towns to have voted in the May 24 several seasons, and she sells gan Tuesday, July 5. County Public Library in Hia- Primary in order to vote in the hand-sewn items, some of The runoff races in wassee. July 26 Runoff. which employ a special lace technique called “tatting” that she learned decades ago from ...from Page 1A her Great Aunt Ruth, after Little River Band whom she was named. with a couple songs from their Lee said she was thank- new album, “Cuts Like a Dia- ful for the space provided by mond,” which had everyone the Farmers Market’s current bobbing their heads and tap- location, but believes it’s time ping their feet, enjoying the to starting looking into mov- new music. ing their operation to the Hia- One song from the al- wassee Square. bum, The Lost and the Lone- “This is a great location ly, was specially dedicated to for people to just pull up and veterans and current soldiers sell out of their trunks and all in honor of the Fourth of July. that, but it could easily be done “We’re going to jump at the square, which would Craig Pietz of Nora Gardens awaits customers. Photo/Shawn Jarrard out of the hits to play some- bring more people into the all the restaurants around here er Association kept their regu- thing a little appropriate for city of Hiawassee,” said Lee. as well as sell at the Farmers lar place at the Farmers Mar- this weekend,” said Little “And I think that, because a Market on Saturdays. Right ket that Saturday, available to River Band bassist, Wayne couple of our businesses have there in front of the business answer any and all questions Nelson. “This next story is gone out down there, and we office (in Young Harris) we about gardening and growing probably one some of you lost the Victoria’s Boutique try to keep a booth with veg- plants. have already lived through. and all that down there, I just etables on it.” Craig Pietz, another “Imagine you’re a mom feel like it would bring more Rock Hill Farms utiliz- regular vendor at the Farmers or dad, and through the door people to the Downtown es a patented special compost Market, showcased his coun- come your son or daughter Square.” mixture that took 15 years to try quaint spread of heirloom who says ‘I can’t take what’s Melvin Masters of Hia- develop, called Better Earth garden vegetables, flowers going on in the world, I have wassee is an organic farmer Compost, and the farm op- and ornamental living art. to do something about it.’ So with Rock Hill Farms, which erates on a large scale. For “And I have honey- they put on a uniform. us. It’s what we love, what we would go camp out at Coo- is owned by Truman Barrett. example, the Masters are bees,” said Pietz, who is a “Lets bring them all love to cover. It’s our craft. pers Creek, and they would Masters tends the farm with currently growing between big Towns County Indian fan. home safely.” It’s what we love to do.” listen to Little River Band’s the help of his wife, Amanda, 18,000 and 20,000 tomato “I’m out of honey already – The crowd stood to Fans came from all greatest hits all the time so I and their two young children, plants. my spring honey is already their feet, cheering with pride over the Southeast to hear started listening to it like that. Autumn and Garrhett. “We like to be able to gone. I’m not a great big pro- for America, for United States Little River Band, reminisc- “Then it evolved. My kids, “This is our second year go straight in the garden, pull ducer, I only have five hives, soldiers and for the opportu- ing about younger years and they listen to what I listened here,” said Masters, speaking a vegetable out and be able to but it’s quality over quantity. nity to honor both with such a all the memories that come to. It always brings back good of the Farmers Market. “Rock eat it right there on the spot I’d rather have something real renowned classic band. with revisiting music of the memories. Hill Farms is a family busi- – that’s what we thrive on,” good than a lot of something Opening for Little past. “They’re one of those ness that thrives on support- said Masters, adding they also mediocre.” River Band that evening was One fan, Lee Price from kinds of groups that you listen ing their locals. We supply to thrive on family fun. “Every- To visit with these ven- local Blairsville band, Mod- Gainesville, stood backstage to when you were little and the restaurant chains, starting thing that we grow is a heri- dors and meet more, or to ern Vinyl. Modern Vinyl is waiting to meet his childhood it brings back a lot of good from Daniel’s Steakhouse all tage seed that’s come through become a market vendor (go comprised of three Blairsville idols and told of how he came memories.” the way to Paul’s Steakhouse Truman Barrett’s family. We ahead, it’s free), check out the members – Connor Smith, to love Little River Band and Little River Band end- in Helen. We even supply to re-seed the next year, which is Towns County Farmers Mar- Patrick Smith and Micah why they mean so much to ed the night with their hits, Denton’s Grocery where they no GMO products. That means ket on Saturdays from 9 a.m. Tanner – and one Hiawassee him, personally. Lady, and Lonesome Loser, cook at down there. that anything we grow, we can until noon, directly across member, Kaleb Garrett. “I think my favorite followed by taking pictures “We supply to the Dairy get the seed off it again.” from the Georgia Mountain “Modern Vinyl is all song is The Night Owls,” said of the audience to post on the Queen, the Mexican restau- Several members of the Fairgrounds. about vinyl, old music,” said Price. “It’s one of the ones band’s Facebook page. rants, Enrico’s. We supply to Towns/Union Master Garden- Modern Vinyl lead singer, that I really get a kick out All in all, it was a night Patrick Smith. of listening to, put the head- well spent, full of excitement, “Travis Tritt, Three Dog phones on and jam out. good vibes, classic rock and Night, and Little River Band – “My parents, back a night Hiawassee will never all these bands are relevant to in the mid and late 70s, we forget.

Fire Safety...from Page 1A from infant children to 5 years “There are many schools translate into higher rates for old. They’re taking care of our and many daycare facilities parents. precious future.” throughout the nation that do “We’re able to do it in- Chief Copeland and catch fire. So they know where house now, since James Ross- Firefighter Rosser earned their safe spots are outside the er and I went and obtained their Daycare Profession- building, how to evacuate the Daycare Professionals certi- als certification through the children, where to go to with fication – it saves the county Georgia Fire Marshal’s Office their evacuation, and account- a lot of money,” said Chief in Atlanta several years ago in ability of the children that are Copeland. “And if Union order to be able to teach this there that day to make sure County were to call us, or any class. everything’s okay.” others, we’re on the list if any Speech Contest deadline, Thursday, July 7 “Basically what this One of the benefits of other areas wanted to call so By Lily Avery shop have garnered monumen- class is, it’s a recertification for having Chief Copeland and that we can go do the class for Towns County Herald tal success in public speaking them in fire safety,” said Chief Rosser do the training is that them. It’s a state certification. Staff Writer contests statewide as well as Copeland. “We went over fire the daycare saves a signifi- We can go anywhere in the nationally. extinguishers with them, just cant amount of money com- state and do it.” Mountain Movers and One such student, all kinds of safety measures pared with bringing in some- Shakers are hosting their an- Adam Penland, a 2016 Towns for daycare teachers. one from Atlanta, which can nual Student Speaking Devel- County High School graduate, opment workshop and contest, recently competed at the na- with the deadline for entry be- tional Future Business Lead- Rescue...from Page 1A ing Thursday, July 7. ers of America convention in (dry suits).” the public about Georgia laws, Atlanta, with the possibility Disorder train their own ser- The workshop is open According to Towns regulations, equipment that is vice dogs. The raffle was rais- to all middle school and high to advance to an international County Water Rescue Team necessary on boats and stuff level. He was named a finalist ing money to allow Paws 4 A school students. There will be Cmdr. Terry Parker, to equip of that nature,” Cmdr. Nixon Warrior to update its training five workshop sessions held out of 115 students and is the a diver with the dry suit will said. “We also teach a boat- only student competing from facility and expand the pro- on July 7, 14, 18, 21 and 25 cost $3,000. ing safety class, and our next gram. at 6:30 p.m. at the New Senior the state of Georgia. “Once we get the diver one is coming up on July 14 at Jasmine Forrester, a A bloodhound from In- Center before the contest on in the dry suit, we want to get the Ridges at 8 p.m. It allows dependent Search & Rescue August 1. Young Harris student who them into a full facemask so anyone between the ages of attended the workshop, also Canine Handlers, Inc. (IS- Winners from grade Terry White they will be fully encapsulated 12 and 16 years old to operate RCH) was also at the event. sixth through 12th will have competed at the national level. and can dive in any tempera- a boat or personal watercraft Though she did not place, it is ISRCH is a national the opportunity to win a cash bers of the community and ture of water, in any kind of (PWC).” group of independent search prize for places 1st through neighboring communities that still a huge accomplishment environment,” Parker said. One of the booths at the for her and a good testament and rescue K9 handlers and 4th as well as smaller prizes are not directly affiliated with When the demonstra- event was manned by Paws support personnel available for sixth, seventh and eighth the Movers and Shakers to en- to the skills she has acquired tions weren't being held, Flotil- 4 A Warrior, a charity orga- and honed through the pro- for call throughout the United graders. sure a level of fairness. la 23 set up a booth to hand out nization that helps veterans States to serve fire, rescue, Every year the program “Part of our goal is to gram. brochures on boating safety. in the tristate area diagnosed “This year, the speech emergency management and holds great emphasis on the help students understand that “We're here to inform with Post Traumatic Stress law enforcement agencies. ins and outs of public speak- it’s far more than just the mes- program, we hope will be bet- ing, focusing heavily on pre- sage, it’s your body language ter, bigger and generate more sentation of a speech. This and how you interact with opportunities to the students,” Heritage Day is on Saturday, July 9 year, however, a new portion your audience to pull them said Fullerton. “Of course, it’s will be added to the workshop in,” said Development Team not about winning and rank- By Lily Avery Building, also known as the served our country then you’re to teach kids to not only deliv- Chairman Terry White. “You ing. It’s about advancing your- Towns County Herald old Recreation Center. a veteran. Just because you er a speech but also properly have to pull them in with your self in life. Staff Writer “This Heritage Day is didn’t serve in wartime doesn’t write one. emotions. That is a connection “What it does for a stu- special because we’re honor- mean you’re excluded. dent, it just overwhelms you The ability to celebrate ing our veterans,” said Towns “Heritage Day in gen- “We would like for this that comes from speaking. local heritage is a freedom to to be the largest workshop “That’s one of the things, when you think about what County Historical Society eral is important to us because these students are doing. be cherished and embraced. President Sandra Greene. the local history is fading we’ve had,” said Mover and through the process of teach- What better way to continue Shaker Sam Fullerton. “It’s ing kids how to get up and We’re very happy about it and “We’re definitely concerned away because people are mov- excited about it. the celebration of America’s about the World War II vet- ing away. not about the money, it’s about publically speak. We’ve asked independence than by com- how far they can go.” the students who’ve signed up “We’re going to be with erans because they are leav- Heritage Day will begin these kids and we hope that we memorating such local and na- ing us at such a rapid rate but sharply at 11 a.m. and will end The Movers and Shak- to think about the subject they tional culture, made possible ers Development Team co- are speaking about. can do more than we’ve done we also don’t want to short- at 2 p.m. before. “We appreciate every- by men and women who have change the Vietnam veterans The Historical Soci- ordinated the workshop. The “The point here is you laid down their lives through- team is comprised of Dr. need to talk about something one’s help and participation.” and the Korean veterans. ety would like to extend an Right now, there are out the years fighting for such “And especially vet- invitation to everyone in the Amber Barrett, Col. Gene that you have a passion for. If rights. Moss, Brandy Creel, Dr. Au- you’re sharing something that 20 students signed up for the erans from the wars we have community, not just veterans, workshop and contest but the The Towns County His- been having for the last ten to come out, participate in bry Sanford, Sam Fullerton, you have an emotional expe- torical Society is hosting their Ash Todd, C.J. Owens, Terry rience with, it’s normal, it’s Movers and Shakers extends years or so. I think we need the festivities and show sup- an invitation to anyone who annual Heritage Day, with an to make sure they’re honored port for the local history and White and Adam Penland. natural.” emphasis on local veterans, on Judges for the contest Previous students who wishes to participate. also. brave members of the Armed Saturday, July 9 at the Towns “But, really, if you’ve Forces. will be brought in from mem- have gone through the work- County Historical Society