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DAHLONEGA SUNRISE ROTARY GBI CRAIGSLIST investigates county CRIME: UNG coroner CADETS ROBBED By John Bynum The Nugget Students unharmed after The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into allegations of fraudulent PlayStation 4 sale goes charges made by the local coroner’s of- wrong in Gwinnett County fice. The action was taken after Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard was con- tacted by someone with a concern. By John Bynum “I received al- The Nugget legations form Photo by Sharon Hall/The Nugget residents of the TRIBUTE When a couple of Gwinnett County community that Dr. Gene and Joyce teens planned to make some quick cash there were fraudu- Westmloreland are this year’s by ripping off a Craigslist buyer in a lent charges made honorees for the Sunrise fraudulent transaction, they didn’t plan by the coroner [for Rotary Club Tribute. Their on the victims chasing them down and death investigation STANDOUT service to the community holding them until police arrived. visits],” Jarrard has been less public than When three University of North said. “I immediate- many past honorees, with the Georgia cadets drove to a neighborhood ly turned it over to exception of Gene’s presence in Gwinnett Coun- the GBI for investi- in his 1960 MG at nearly every ty to purchase a gation.” COUPLE Dahlonega parade. PlayStation 4 video The Sheriff said game console, they he referred the case Lumpkin County became the victims to the GBI because Coroner Ronald of an attempted the allegations in- Fortner robbery. They get to volved an elected Lions Club and was a member tive in her church, serving on The incident in- official, Ronald By Sharon Hall of the Jaycees in his younger various committees, working volving the three shop for a Fortner, and he The Nugget days. He has been a member in the nursery, teaching Sun- UNG students took victim [on didn’t want to show any favoritism. of the Hospital Authority for day school and Vacation Bible place on January The GBI’s Special Agent in Charge at Dahlonega Sunrise Rotary many years and is currently School and English as a Sec- 30 at about 4 p.m., Craigslist]. the Region 8 office, Kim Williams, said Club will honor Dr. Gene and the medical director of Com- ond Language. She has served according to Kate u Cpl. Jake Smith, her office was contacted on January 28. Joyce Westmoreland Thurs- munity Helping Place’s Free on the city’s Planning and Zon- Maine, Director of “I can confirm that the GBI has an University Rela- Gwinnett County day, March 19 at the 7th an- Clinic. In his church he has ing Board for 18 years. Police Department investigation into the legality of some nual Sunrise Rotary Tribute. “taught a little Sunday school,” Both have delivered Meals tions. fees collected by the coroner’s office,” The evening kicks off at 6 p.m. he said. on Wheels for the last 25 Shaun Allen Williams said. with a silent auction, drinks Joyce was also in the Jay- years. and David Allen, She said that there is not end date for and appetizers at the Univer- cees and a member of Beta Sig- But it is, perhaps, simply students at Mountain View High School the investigation at this time. sity of North Georgia’s Dining ma Phi. She sat on the Commu- the way they live their lives in Buford, were arrested and charged Williams added the GBI is typically Facility. A catered dinner fol- nity Helping Place Board and for which they deserve to be with robbery by sudden snatching, ac- asked to investigate cases involving lows before the evening’s trib- volunteered her time in the honored. cording to police reports. elected officials. ute begins. food pantry, White Christmas “Caring” is a word often The crime occurred in a subdivision County Manager Stan Kelly said Both Gene and Joyce have and is half the team, along with heard when you talk to anyone that was described as a “quiet area” by Fortner receives a set amount of $175 served on boards and in civic Anne Green, that organizes who knows either of the West- Cpl. Jake Smith. per visit for his services, which comes organizations. Gene is a Ro- the annual Tomato Sandwich morelands. Gwinnett County Police Department tarian, a past-president of the Supper. She has been very ac- UNG cadets See Coroner Page 16A See Westmorelands Page 8A See Page 16A

LUMPKIN COUNTY DFCS looks to better Local couple jumps into biz Owner leaves Steve and Kelly Deckers behind the are bringing service with new faces the bouncy corporate houses to no longer carries a case load Dahlonega as By Sharon Hall and can now devote her time world to the owners The Nugget to increasing the number open indoor- of Jumping of foster families in Lump- Jacks Indoor Six months ago Lumpkin kin County. At present, said playground Playground County’s Division of Fam- Tina Kelley, the woman cer- and Mini-golf. ily and Children’s Services tified to provide training to (DFCS) operated with a prospective foster parents, skeleton staff when it came Lumpkin has 27 children in By Matt Aiken to case managers and inves- the department’s temporary The Nugget tigators. The case manager or permanent custody and in charge of recruitment of only one foster family. (See Steve and Kelly Deck- foster families and training Foster families needed, Page ers recently made the Photo by Matt Aiken/The Nugget was also carrying a full load 16A.) jump to the private sector. of cases, with little to no time In addition, the office has And they landed squarely guts to do this.” It’s a definite change of 13 years and in that time left over for assigned duties. gone from two full time and in the bouncy house busi- That leap led to the pace from Steve’s down- there had probably been That has all changed. one part time case managers ness. opening of Jumping Jacks, town Atlanta day-job as a 18 reductions in force,” he The foster family recruiter/ “It definitely was a an indoor-playground network project manager said. trainer and support position See DFCS Page 16A leap,” said Steve. “It was with a bouncy cartoon for Sprint. a leap of faith to get up the kangaroo for a mascot. “I worked for them for See Local couple Page 3A

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January 25 ■ Casey Mitchell, 23, charged with possession, ■ A man was contacted ■ Marcelino Cabrera, 22, The Dahlonega ■ A woman claimed that Dahlonega, was arrested manufacturing, etc., of cer- by LifeLock and advised Dahlonega, was arrested and Nugget accepts several items were missing and charged with drug court tain controlled substances that someone attempted to charged with DUI/alcohol/ American Express, from the residence, includ- sanction ■ Judge Mitcham, 28, open a PayPal account in his less safe and failure to main- Discover, Mastercard ing her engagement ring, a ■ David Cooper, 74, Dahlonega, was arrested and name. tain lane and Visa. pair of diamond earrings, Gainesville, was arrested charged with DUI/drugs/less ■ Earl Frasure, 34, Classified ads may eight pain pills, and a medi- and charged with probation safe and speeding in excess of ■ A woman from a local Dahlonega, was arrested and be placed in other cal tens unit. She said her violation maximum limits business said someone stole charged with aggravated bat- ex-husband, who had a past ■ Michael Dilbeck, 28, newspapers within an outdoor propane heater tery, dangerous drugs-am- criminal record, had been in Dahlonega, was arrested and February 6 the Community valued at approximately phetamine and possession of Newspapers, Inc., the house alone that morn- charged with driving while ■ Brittany Sorrells, 21, ing and believes he stole $300. A security camera ob- drug related objects (CNI) family. CNI owns served an older model white license suspended or revoked Cumming, was arrested and the items so he could pawn ■ Joshua Sosebee, 27, charged with probation viola- the Dawson News & pickup truck with a wooden February 3 them. Dahlonega, was arrested and tion Advertiser, the White bed pull up in the parking ■ Dontreas Harris, 28, charged with DUI/alcohol/ ■ Daniel Redwood, 25, County News and The lot. A man wearing a beanie Dahlonega, was arrested and January 26 less safe Dahlonega, was arrested and Northeast Georgian cap, a dark jacket, pants and charged with driving while ■ A man said that over charged with two counts of (Habersham County) boots got out and picked license suspended or revoked the past two weeks he has February 5 probation violation up the propane heater and and failure to appear and dozens of other noticed scratches around ■ ■ papers. placed it in the back of the Clifton Rice, 47, Daw- Hanna Gailer, 19, and inside his vehicle, in- sonville, was arrested and Dahlonega, was arrested and truck. February 4 Display (“framed” cluding a torn passenger charged with two child sup- charged with probation viola- ■ Melvin Patterson, 33, or “boxed” ads) seat cover and scratches on port violations tion advertisements the dashboard near the gear Dahlonega, was arrested and and inserts may be shifter. 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playroom for younger kids Continued from Front Page and children with disabili- ties This, said Kelly, is her fa- ■ Christopher Thomas, 37, As another round of lay- vorite part of the business. Dahlonega, was arrested andoffs loomed at the end of “The best moment was charged with DUI, failure to2014, Steve and Kelly opted when a dad brought his son maintain lane, hit and run,to go a completely different in, who is seven and has au- registration and license ofroute. tism,” she said. “I saw him motor vehicles, removing or “They asked for volunteer playing putt-putt and the affixing license plate for pur-severances first,” he said. dad had a perma-grin on pose of concealing identity After much debate, dis- his face. Then we showed of vehicle and proof of mini-cussion and prayer, Steve his son the toy room and he mum insurance opted to step forward and went straight in and started ■ Tiffany Sparks, 24, Can-leave his longtime profes- playing. The dad just broke ton, was arrested and chargedsion behind. down in tears.” with dangerous drugs-am- “That was scary,” he said. The inflatable fun isn’t phetamine, dangerous drugs-“I mean, I have never run a just for kids either. marijuana and possession ofbouncy house business be- Eager adults have been drug related objects fore.” making timed runs in the ■ Peggy McCallister, 28, But as parents of two bouncy obstacle course Dahlonega, was arrestedyoung girls, the Deckers saw called Adrenaline Rush. and charged with burglary-a need for more kid-friendly Currently 27-year-old Joey forced entry-residence, salesfun in Dahlonega. Fulwider holds the top spot of dangerous drugs-marijua- They weren’t the only on the leader-board with a na, dangerous drugs-amphet-ones. time of 14.60 seconds. amine and possession of drug “The overall response Michael Cottrell, 34, is a related objects have been ‘Thank goodness. close second. ■ Randy Mullis, 24,There’s something for our Jumping Jack’s is a true Dahlonega, was arrested andkids to do now,’” said Kelly, family affair, as Steve’s mom charged with possession,a registered nurse. Janice Deckers manages the manufacturing, etc., of cer- In fact, as soon as they office and their daughters tain controlled substances announced their opening Audrey, 5 and Stevie, 2, take ■ Judge Mitcham, 28,on Facebook a local moth- full advantage of the ever re- Dahlonega, was arrested ander pulled into the parking volving influx of new play- charged with DUI/drugs/lesslot on the way back from mates. safe and speeding in excess ofWalmart with her groceries It’s a big change of pace maximum limits still sitting in the car. for the Deckers, but Steve “Kelly’s tagline is that said they’re definitely glad February 6 we’re saving one mom at Photo by Matt Aiken/The Nugget they made the big jump. ■ Brittany Sorrells, 21,a time,” said Steve with a Coleman Hampel lines up a putt on Jumping Jacks’ putt-putt course. “It’s the American Cumming, was arrested andlaugh. Dream. It’s taking a risk, charged with probation viola- Jumping Jack’s is located stepping out and doing it,” tion on Hamp Mill Road in the “Our kids took gym- great place for that,” said It’s empty no more. forts, bouncy castles and he said with a grin. “And an ■ Daniel Redwood, 25,former home of Dahlonega nastics here and I always Steve.” It sat empty for a The place is filled from nine-holes of putt-putt. orange and purple kangaroo Dahlonega, was arrested andGymnastics. thought this would be a year or more.” wall-to-wall with inflatable There’s also a special is my dream.” charged with two counts of probation violation ■ Hanna Gailer, 19, Dahlonega, was arrested and charged with probation viola- tion MEETINGS / CLOSINGS eye SPY

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OUR VIEW Phil Hudgins State needs Columnist to slow Clean-up its roll on of study benefit cuts brings back riving a school bus is not an easy job. memories D Though it does pay like one. While the average annual salary for a school bus driver in our state runs below t the urging of some- $20,000, that pay is off-set somewhat by the one who keeps a ma- health benefits and coverage provided with Anila folder on every the job. conceivable subject, I have been It’s a perk that’s worth its weight in gold cleaning up my study at home. these days. Not that it needs it. I have al- But if you’ve paid attention to local head- ways maintained a clear path lines recently you know that that perk could from the swinging doors to the be coming to an end. Saint Valetine’s bravery cheap laptop that I bought used. As the state legislature convened last I am reminded often of my month, Governor Nathan Deal asked repre- haphazard filing system by my sentatives to look at the possibility of cutting unnamed roommate. She has benefits for part-time school system employ- a file on “Charlie,” our cocker reminds us of the spaniel that died in 1996, and ees across the state. This would include cafeteria workers as another called “Miscellaneous well, another position that is crucial to the Trees.” I have several files la- care of Georgia’s school children. beled simply “Miscellaneous.” Lumpkin County Transportation Direc- importance of true love So here I sit at my put-it-to- tor Lynn White said it best in The Nugget’s gether-yourself work station story last week. marveling at some of the things secret to celebrate this love “If that goes through, I don’t think I’ll I’ve saved over the years and we all seek and once he was trying to decide what to do with have any bus drivers,” she said. caught, he was sentenced A professional bus driver requires a back- them. I should trash most of to torture and imprison- ground checks physical exam and reoccur- Lea Herring them, I’m sure, but that’s hard ment until his final day in to do. ring training. 265 A.D. This makes sense. UNG intern Letters, for example, conjure What do we have to learn We don’t want just anybody behind the up a lot of memories—good, bad, from this? funny, ridiculous. They’re filed wheel of a 40-foot long truck carrying our The sacrifice of Saint most precious cargo. appropriately in several folders hat is Valen- Valentine should help ev- We want competent, seasoned, experi- The Emperor of the time, labeled “Letters.” tines Day? eryone realize that love is enced employees. Emperor Claudius, believed Why I kept all of those letters Is it really beyond flowers, candy and And that requires some type of incentive W that men that fought in from Ku Klux Klan members about the chocolate cov- cards. for employment . war who were not married and sympathizers, I’ll never ered candies and beautiful Love is a sacrifice that If action is taken on Deal’s recommenda- fought braver than those know. They’re 30 years old, and flowers? we make in life to better tion then that incentive will be removed. who were married. they certainly weren’t compli- Although we may wish those who are in it. And if Lynn White’s employees leave, That belief crossed Em- mentary of a column I wrote. for it to be that way, Valen- Although love has who’s driving our children to school next peror Claudius’s mind be- “It is a shame that a suppos- tine’s Day is meant to rec- changed over the years, the year? cause it has been known edly educated and informed edi- ognize the bravery of Saint act of sacrifice has stayed You get what you pay for. that married men would tor could be so ignorant to un- Valentine. the same. We understand the need to take a good hold back from some war- dercurrent reality that is slowly Growing up as a catholic, So the next time you hard look at the state budget. But, in this fare because they had a life but surely destroying the fabric I have learned that Saint treat your special someone, case, Deal and our representatives should partner. However, Valen- of America,” one of them wrote, Valentine was a Roman remember to give special look elsewhere. tine believed that the love obviously with help from an priest who lived during a thanks to Saint Valentine It’s time for the legislature to put the was sacred and should be English teacher. time where marriage was for sacrificing himself for brakes on this proposal. celebrated. But other letters trigger the importance of love. viewed as something de- Saint Valentine then pleasant memories. Like the structive to young people. married men and women in ones from my mother when I was in the Army. “Hope you and Rhoden had a good trip, without any trouble,” she wrote in one letter. Actually, that wasn’t one with pleasant memories. You see, Rhoden, my bunkmate, had The Gold of the News - invited me to drive him in my Serving Lumpkin County Recognizing accountability 1953 Ford Fairlane to Jackson- for more than 115 Years ville, Fla., his hometown, where P.O. Box 36 - 1074 Morrison Moore Parkway he would get to see his sweetie Dahlonega, Ga. 30533 and I would date one of her cold- as an essential value natured friends. But sometime Telephone: (706) 864-3613 during our glorious night out, I FAX Number: (706) 864-4360 business will pay for it) is tried to “get a wheel” in second Publication No. USPS 141740 the exact wording of the com- gear — but all I got was a man- OUR MISSION munist philosophy. There gled transmission. The Dahlonega Nugget is published with ‘Capt’ Mike Borsodi may be a base level of care for Rhoden and I took the train pride for the people of Lumpkin and adjoin- which we would compassion- back to Fort Jackson. ing counties by Community Newspapers, Guest Columnist ately say all should have the And then there’s the let- Inc., Athens, Ga. We believe that strong opportunity to choose and af- ter from Ruby Penner Davis, newspapers build strong communities— ford, but by disconnecting the who was in my writing course “Newspapers get things done!” Our primary healthcare services elected at the junior college two dif- ccountability is a by the individual from the ferent times, even though the goal is to publish distinguished and profit- customers and at a price and value that I believe individual’s ability to pay course didn’t change. I had been able community-oriented newspapers. This quality level that results in most would agree for those services we have shipped off to Washington, D.C., mission will be accomplished through the A consistent purchases. Fail- is core to the way Americans created a great deal of uncer- to work a few months for the teamwork of professionals dedicated to truth, ing to attract a large enough think. tainty in the business model fledgling USA Today. (The Gan- integrity, loyalty, quality and hard work. pool of customers, to do so at Our system of govern- of the insurance companies, nett-owned paper back home Tom Wood, Chairman a price that represents the ment, a republic based upon to which their only recourse paid my salary, allowing an un- Dink NeSmith, President value attributed by the cus- a representative democracy, is to drive up the price. detectable improvement to USA Alan NeSmith, Regional Publisher tomers, or doing so at a qual- has a variety of institutions All of this has played out Today’s bottom line.) Matt Aiken, Publisher ity level that is representative and systems by which politi- because we have tried to walk “Please be mindful this is of the price, are all scenarios cians are held accountable away from our core societal only motherly advice,” Ruby SUBSCRIPTION RATES: during which the customers for their actions. They are value of accountability. A re- wrote, “that D.C. is very wicked Per Year will exert their power of ac- held accountable via the me- cent book I have yet to read is and loves country boys. Also, I In Lumpkin County (including Dawson- countability by switching to dia, which at its best, investi- “The Cheating Culture: Why have heard pot parties are more ville, different products, services, gates, uncovers and reports More Americans Are Doing popular than Baptists.” Murrayville, Cleveland, Suches) . . . . $27 or substitutes as they elect, the truth so that the public Wrong to Get Ahead.” It is Ruby’s fears were unfounded. 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There pool hustler in a billiards parlor society that we live in, I don’t tant role in establishing trust are still students who take in North Charleston, South Car- ■ think it is a stretch to say that Reproduction of the contents of this publi- within and the legitimacy of pride in the phrase “they olina. Versatility helps in this allowing accountability to be cation in whole or in part without written per- our government. Obviously it earned their grade,” with a business. circumvented by a generic mission is prohibited. is the public that passes judg- work ethic and a sense of mo- So what should I do with all ■ sense of human compassion The paper cannot be responsible for any un- ment via elections, to which rality that make them despise these letters? If I trash them, is highly detrimental to the solicited manuscripts or photographs. politicians are ultimately ac- cheaters. will my office be neater? Of way our society is organized. ■ The publisher’s liability for an error will not countable. course not. But I am consider- Take healthcare—which exceed the cost of the space occupied by the Additionally, our economy [continued next week] ing merging redundant files on we are all dealing with right error. is based upon capitalism, per- ______Miscellaneous and Letters. now. The premise that each ■ haps the ultimate form of ac- ______Periodical postage paid to Dahlonega, Ga. receives according to his countability. Businesses in a Mike Borsodi (aka Capt. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The needs and each gives accord- free market have the opportu- Mike) is a semi retired IT pro- Phil Hudgins is Senior Editor Dahlonega Nugget, P.O. Box 36, Dahlonega, ing to his abilities (every- nity to succeed or fail based fessional, occasional universi- of Community Newspapers, Inc. 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The current most valuable economic as- Master Plan assumed that set. Not only do UNG’s staff, a handful of students would faculty and student body dutifully walk downtown and We should not provide an almost recession- squeeze in among the tour- proof economic base for our ists. Well, they don’t always promote unneces- community, but they also want to be around scream- sary fear of Islam in enhance the cultural life of ing babies or groveling Ne- the region. Dahlonega will anderthals like myself. For our country always be “forever young” that matter, there are also because of their presence. relatively few places for high Dear Editor: However, the community school students to go, too. Mr. Hulsey’s letter [“Con- can potentially do its part to What is needed in a revised cerned about the spread of make the future of this fine Master Plan is a unique, non- Islam in our country,” Feb- university even brighter. alcoholic entertainment dis- ruary 4] has potential to un- When the current mas- trict that is easily accessible necessarily divide our com- ter plan was created in 2008, by foot from Downtown, the munity. Georgia was already sliding Old Campus, the new UNG It incites fear by profil- into a catastrophic recession dorm and apartment com- ing Muslims as invaders and from which it still had not plexes and Morrison Moore threats to our freedom. It fu- recovered. Gasoline prices Parkway. In the summer, this els suspicion and intolerance had skyrocketed to over $4 district would be an added of Muslim neighbors who are a gallon. Tourist-oriented attraction for families visit- as appalled as the rest of us businesses in North Georgia ing Dahlonega. Who knows, at criminal acts and practic- were suffering, while those in Dahlonega might wake up es—perhaps even more due to North Carolina were dying. one morning to find that it shame at perversion of their In addition to the standard is drawing youthful visitors religion to cover acts not con- verbiage that we urban de- from throughout north Geor- sistent with the religion. signers always had such plans gia. My reaction to radical with, one can sense a concern be denigrated by some third and find our own way. Je suis as an orphan parcel but it religion and certain gover- about the future of tourism in Richard L. Thornton party’s idea of “stirring up Charlie, truly: we are all should not be sold. It is a very nance is undoubtedly con- Dahlonega. As it turned out, Dahlonega trouble,” as is stated in the re- Charlie Hebdo—or, at least, large parcel and we do not sistent with Mr. Hulsey’s. I Dahlonega was about the only Registered Architect & printed editorial. It is indeed we should try to be. want houses built along the will share a long-time direct tourist-oriented town in the Urban Planner the role of satirical publica- mountainside no matter how and positive experience with Georgia mountains that has tions, as well as similar radio Dr. Eugene F. Elander valuable they may be. Muslims. It is not the “Islam” not experienced a devastating and television programs, to Dahlonega So to recap. Lumpkin we hear about in the news, blow to its economy. Down- call public attention to valid County has too much land in but mainstream Islam, the town Jasper lost all twelve specific issues, concerns, the National Forest. And it sincere religion of the many of its restaurants during this The world needs problems—and the “human needs a larger tax base to pro- Muslims with whom my wife, Mega-Recession. Several more “troublemak- comedy” in general. vide services to its citizens. Nancy, and I worked during downtowns in the mountains Many of the great and The Forest Service would five-plus years in Sudan and are pockmarked with vacant ers” in order to revered figures throughout Some National For- benefit from having a more two years in Ghana and many buildings. Gilmer County is improve history have been considered est land should be orderly NF boundary to man- whom we count as friends in almost broke. The economic as “troublemakers” in their age. A lot of “orphan parcels” the U.S. leadership of Dahlonega has Dear Editor: own time, and sometimes made available for strains their resources. Some During the more than sev- done a grand job. That is why Although much of The even afterwards. If we fail development and of this land has significant en years we lived and worked I moved here in 2012. Northeast Georgian editori- to understand that truth, we commercial value and should with Muslims daily no one The world has changed al, “When free speech comes have failed to learn the les- returned to tax base be made available for develop- made an attempt to convert since 2008, especially in re- under fire,” reprinted in The sons emanating from such ment and returned to the tax us or require us to abide by gard to Dahlonega’s future Dahlonega Nugget on Janu- civil rights movement leaders Dear Editor: base. If you agree with me, laws more strict than we face economic prospects. The ex- ary 28, is sensible and even as Dr. Martin Luther King, Is there too much land in please let Doug Collins and in the U.S. No one questioned isting Master Plan describes admirable, I must take severe Jr. and the recently-honored the National Forest in Lump- our other State and county our religion. Quite the oppo- UNG as a quaint campus on exception to this partial para- Freedom Nine. kin County? I believe the an- representatives know this. site, we were warmly accept- the edge of Downtown. With graph: “In business and in Indeed, the Old Testament swer is “yes.” This is an opportunity that ed into their homes and their the expanded student body life, we should stop often and Prophets and the New Testa- Over 40 percent of the land should not be missed. family rituals. and extensive construction of ask ourselves: ‘What is the ment Jesus were all charged area of the county is in the We were impressed with new dorms and apartments, object of this exercise?’ For with “stirring up trouble” Chattahoochee National For- Frank Gilkeson impact of the five “pillars of we are rapidly approaching Charlie Hebdo, it seems its during their lifetimes. est. That is a lot of land. And Islam” in lives of co-work- the day when the population object was to pick at a scab...” It is only afterwards that the National Forest land is ers and friends. Praying of the campus will exceed that That abysmal descrip- we come to appreciate the not distributed around the five times a day promoted of the rest of Dahlonega. You tion of the role of the Charlie truths and wisdom of their County but exists entirely in Plant sale will benefit thoughtfulness about how would never know that from Hebdo satirical French publi- messages—and how badly the North. to live. Submitting to Allah looking at either the Master cation as “picking at a scab” humanity needed those mes- The boundary of the NF 4-H students and gave purpose and a moral Plan or the county’s Compre- displays a profound incom- sages then, and still needs does not follow a clean line community garden- base. Paying zakat supported hensive Plan. Someone put prehension of the true mean- them today. The world indeed but rather has a jagged edge. the community. Fasting a their trust in laissez faire ing of Freedom of Speech, needs more such “trouble- There are numerous isolated ing projects month each year strength- planning for the students’ so- both here in the United States makers” in order to improve. parcels of NF land that are ened discipline. Visiting cial needs. It just ain’t gonna and in France. World outrage over the cut off or “orphaned” from Dear Editor: Mecca affirmed identity. Liv- cut it. While it is surely true that massacre at Charlie Hebdo is the main mass of the NF and The Lumpkin County ing amidst the honesty and UNG is now moving into Free Speech also requires well justified, as is our need are completely surrounded 4-H Club and the Georgia reliability of these persons the big leagues and it is com- common sense and responsi- for renewed determination by private property. There Mountains Master Garden- was a rewarding time for us. peting with other universi- bility, it is not true that this to hear all voices, freely and are about 15 to 20 instances ers (GMMG) are conducting Mr. Hulsey’s letter reflects ties for students. It is no lon- precious right granted by openly, whether or not they of this in Lumpkin. Some of their Annual Spring Plant on Muslims who live among ger a backup choice for high our Bill of Rights should ever “stir up trouble”—so that these isolated parcels could Sale. us and do not deserve suspi- we may choose among them be returned to private hands The sale gives local gar- cion and intolerance due to for development and put back deners the opportunity to tribal/political acts and cus- on the tax roles. purchase a large variety of toms elsewhere. They come The Forest Service is cur- quality plants from local to the U.S. for more freedom, rently asking for the right to nurseries with the list includ- not to invade. If you know sell certain “orphan” parcels ing perennials, shrubs, trees, Muslims you are fortunate in the NF—30 parcels with and native plants. to be able to form opinions a total of about 3,800 acres. Some examples of this based on experience instead Their rationale is the tracts year’s items include the Bud- of news media. You may be are inefficient to manage and dlela “Honeycomb” (yellow impressed by warm accep- have lost their value as a part butterfly bush), Prunus jac- tance and respect you receive of the NF. quemontil “Hiromi” (Flow- and their spiritual sincerity. Representative Doug Col- ering Cherry tree), Edge- We were, and are. lins is shepherding a bill worthia chrysantha (paper I hope Mr. Hulsey will be through the Congress with bush), Foeniculum vulgare fair to (1) himself by appre- this objective. The FS bases (Florence Fennel—culinary ciating living in a country their request on the difficulty anise), Lycium barbarum with incredible opportunity of managing these isolated (goji berry), and Kniphofia for joyful living and discard- parcels. They want to sell “Echo Rojo” (Red Hot Poker). ing unfounded fear, (2) our them to private interests at All plants are offered at neighbors by not providing fair market value and then reasonable prices. false information and nega- use the money from the sale The proceeds from the tive perceptions that hinder to purchase land elsewhere to sale are used to sponsor sum- serene living, and (3) our extend the forest. The intent mer camp scholarships for Muslim friends by getting to is that there would be no net deserving 4-H students and to know them and helping them change in total NF land. At fund GMMG community gar- feel part of our community. present, no Lumpkin parcels dening projects in Dahlonega Welcome a mosque, as we are on the list of land that the and Lumpkin county. welcome gathering places for FS wants to sell. Description and photos Christian and other faiths. To see these parcels, go to of all plants and the order American freedom is not the Tax Assessor’s website, form are available online at threatened by American “property.lumpkincounty. gammg.org or caes.uga.edu/ Muslims seeking their own gov” and select “Property extension/lumpkin/4H. spiritual gathering place. Search” and Owner equal to Order forms are also avail- Concerns expressed by “US Forest Service.” Then able at the Lumpkin County Mr. Hulsey are not surpris- select “Property map.” De- Extension Office, 26 Johnson ing. We hear the sensational lete the boxes on the bottom Street, Suite A. and bizarre and assume them and right so more of the map Prepaid orders will be to be the normal. Partial, bi- is visible. The dark blue lines taken until February 27, 2015. ased, and false information show the boundary between Plants will be ready for pick- inflames passions and forms the FS land and private prop- up Friday, March 20, 2-6 p.m., attitudes. Religion is sup- erty. Many of these “orphan” and Saturday, March 21, 9-11 posed to give us a mindset to parcels are readily visible. a.m. at the Lumpkin County help deal with such as this, No land should be sold Road Department, 1646 Red i.e., how we feel toward and that does not have commer- Oak Flats Rd. treat other persons. I hope cial value. Some of the land For further information Mr. Hulsey, and all of us, will may be too steep or it may ex- please call 706-864-2275. practice its highest form: “Do ist in a flood plain. This land unto others....” should not be sold. The Three Donna Brown Sisters Mountain does exist GMMG Member Elvin Hilyer Page 6A, The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, Ga., February 11, 2015 NEWS | OPINIONS In this regular editorial feature, a UNG news different pair of local contributors will address topics ranging from hotly-contested Dahlonega-related issues to the national headlines that Toss-Up impact us here at home. High school //////// students can experience summer language opportunities

In the state’s only summer Dr. Chaudron Gille, Cut the federal spending dual-enrollment program UNG’s associate vice presi- How the state will find $1 for high school students, the dent for university affairs University of North Georgia and academic services, said billion for transportation strings that are limiting (UNG) is offering language dual-enrollment programs courses—including a new, like Accel can shorten the with no tax hike our future three-week program in Ger- time it takes for a student to many. Tuition is paid by the earn a college degree, one of state’s Accel program. several strategies identified Meanwhile, our local taxes or cut other services During UNG’s Summer in the statewide Complete governments have done a to continue the program. Accel Language Institute, College Georgia initiative. wonderful job cutting their Rarely does anyone at- which runs June 21 through “A student who begins budgets to the bone while tempt to limit federal con- July 30, students live in a taking Accel courses in his keeping taxes to a mini- trol as required by the U.S. residence hall on UNG’s or her junior year could en- mum. Now, the Georgia Constitution. However, H.B. Dahlonega Campus and ter college as a sophomore, legislators kick the can 14 was introduced in the study Arabic, Chinese, Ko- saving a year of time and down the road to them. Georgia House this year rean, or Russian. tuition. It’s a great opportu- Wonder where that will to limit federal spending The German program, an nity at a time when many end? and the federal control that addition to the university’s families struggle to pay for What I don’t hear the results from it. The act pro- successful Federal Service college,” Gille said. state leaders saying is that hibits any entity created Language Academy (FSLA), “this is a critical issue under state legislative au- runs July 5-24 in Berlin and thority from accepting fed- Program costs and we are willing to take students stay with a host The Accel program pays responsibility for doing eral funds without prior ap- family. Emily proval of the legislature. It tuition for each program Ken what we believe is neces- Both the language in- for Georgia residents, but sary.” That is what our Lewy does so by merely asserting stitute and FSLA-Berlin Akins the current control that the doesn’t cover the entire Democratic legislators, feature intensive, daily lan- cost. long proponents of improv- legislature has over local guage studies and offer the governments and schools Remaining costs for the Lumpkin County ing the state’s very subpar Lumpkin County opportunity to earn college language institute total infrastructure, are willing Republican Party officer which it has created. and high school academic Democratic Party This is a no-brainer, but around $1,200, which in- to do. credit—giving students a cludes room and meals for I do believe there is a there is wailing and gash- Our Georgia legislature Current federal debt ex- head start on a degree. 40 days, books, and a $30 better way—but it will take ing of teeth at the mere men- performed pure magic this ceeds $18,000,000,000,000— Both summer programs application fee. April 1 is our legislature admitting tion of legislative approval past week with the new $1 eighteen trillion dollars— are offered to Georgia high the preferred application this transportation plan of money from what has billion House transpor- an unfathomable number. school students who will deadline for the Language may or may NOT be imple- been accepted as an infinite tation funding proposal Eighteen trillion minutes be juniors or seniors in Institute and the final ap- mented without a state tax federal source. With all the which will bring “our state would last more than thir- fall 2015, including home- plication deadline is May increase. The only fair lobbying against it, this bill into the 21st century” ac- ty-four million (34,000,000) schooled students. Appli- 1. Application and other de- way, in my opinion, is uti- is unlikely to even get out of cording to House Speaker years. The amount of this cants must have a mini- tails are available online at lizing the state income tax. committee. David Ralston. The trick, debt has doubled during the mum 3.25 GPA and a mini- http://ung.edu/undergrad/ Republican legislators If we are sincere about all this is without a tax last six years. mum 970 SAT. Additionally, summerAccel. have long harped on elimi- being responsible, preserv- hike. Over the last hundred students applying for the The program fee for nating or at least reducing ing freedom and providing Really? The proposal years, an attitude developed FSLA-Berlin program must FSLA-Berlin is $3,500, which our state income tax. Now security for future gen- takes the current four per- in this country that the have had German 1 and 2 in includes airfare, travel in- is the time for them to re- erations, we must begin to cent sales tax on motor federal government was so high school. surance, lodging, field trips new that pledge but with control federal government fuel—representing some boundless it could take on Dr. Christopher Jespers- and excursions, and break- the explanation that these spending. One way or an- $720 million to $800 million any and all needs and de- en, dean of the College of fast and dinner each day. taxes they once looked other, the debt will be re- in revenue—and converts sires. All three branches of Arts & Letters, said UNG’s April 1 is the application toward eliminating will paid and we will all pay the it to a motor fuel excise tax government ignored clearly summer programs offer lan- deadline for FSLA-Berlin, at be used to fund our much price. to be spent entirely on this defined limitations on fed- guages taught at few Geor- which time a $500 deposit is needed transportation sys- Choices must be made transportation plan. eral authority set out in the gia high schools. due. The second payment of tem for the future. about what we value and In 2013, local govern- Constitution. “The Summer Accel Lan- $1,500 is due May 1 and the At the end of the day what we can afford. A Ca- ments—cities, schools and Government at every guage Institute is the next final payment of $1,500 is the Republican legislators, dillac might be nice but not counties—all benefited level has an insatiable appe- exciting step at the Univer- due June 1. Application and many of them tied down when you’re living in a don- from the proceeds of THIS tite to expand. Cities, coun- sity of North Georgia in ex- other details are available by Grover Norquist’s no key cart economy. Govern- tax. You know what hap- ties and state government panding language learning online at http://ung.edu/ new taxes pledge could say ment must stop spending pens next? Local govern- institutions complain about opportunities for students global-engagement/fsla/ THEY did not raise taxes! money that will place a limi- ments, their finances al- mandates while continuing around the state,” Jespers- fsla-berlin.php. But I would say that would tation on our future. Coun- ready strapped by the re- to accept federal funding. en said. “We are eager to High school students be just more smoke and tries around the world have cession, will have to raise With each dollar, our indi- offer this program because who wish to study lan- mirrors. experienced total economic of what it will mean to high property taxes or drasti- vidual obligation increases, crashes as a result of unsus- guages this summer but not cally cut services to close individual freedom disap- school students interested pursue college credit can tainable spending and debt. in languages and how it will the gaping hole left by the pears and government gains The United States is follow- apply for UNG’s standard more control of our lives. help develop the language state’s raid. The responsi- ing that same path. summer FSLA program, A recent example of lo skills of Georgia students in bility of raising those taxes - There will be no fiscal re- which is open to students will be put on county com- cal government expansion preparation for college life from around the nation and Participate sponsibility at the national and the career paths the stu- missions, school boards that would not have taken level as long as we don’t world. place without federal funds dents choose.” and city councils, not state If you have a topic demand it locally. Account- was expansion of the county legislators. You can call ability starts here. It is time you’d like to see fire department. The first that a “tax shift.” featured in the pages we all pay attention to obli- Remember our last tax year was covered by a fed- of The Nugget, send gations that accompany fed- shift in Lumpkin County? eral grant; the second year eral funds. 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The following prospective Cassidy Alexandra Maino jurors have been called to the Hugh L Mann Awards Round Up celebrates session of Lumpkin County Trial Nathaniel James Marshall Jury beginning March 9, 2015, at Ida M Martinez 10 a.m. with Honorable N. Stan- Jordan D Mauldin ley Gunter, Judge presiding. Luther Jess Mayo William Alexander Mcclure volunteers at the Chamber Jurors are asked to call the Joseph Ray Mckenzie Michael Cottrell juror/court information number, Gary Ray Medlin By Sharon Hall (left) accepts 706-482-2401, after 9 a.m. the Gary Scott Medlin The Nugget the gavel Saturday before the scheduled Janet L Miller from outgoing service date for a recorded mes- Fred Virgle Mills II Dahlonega-Lumpkin Chamber of sage to confirm instructions. Ashley Alvarado Mitscher- County Chamber of Com- Commerce ling merce shared 2014’s accom- Board Chair plishments and celebrated Also, jurors are asked to Miriam Tutt Mixon Mark Spraker volunteers with an evening of at the annual complete the Juror Information Patricia G Moak food, fun and fellowship at R- Chamber form enclosed with their sum- Ronald Eugene Morris Ranch last week. Following a Awards last Lucille Gwendolyn Morrow mons and return it to the Clerk Western theme the Round Up Friday. Sarah Elizabeth Murdock of Court’s office prior to the first featured music by Radford day of court. Jackie Lee Myers Wyndham, line dancing and Leviticus Dale Nash a barbecue dinner. Tim Walter Abernathy Mary Margaret Newburn The first honoree of the Guy Andrew Allison Patty Alisha Mae Newman evening was the Home Depot Wilma M Allison Jason Robert Nickelsen as the 2015 Business of the Melanie Elizabeth Alm Eric M Niconovich Year. The list of volunteer Alan Todd Anderson Bethany Faith Obryant activity and donations the Beverly Ann Anderson Harold Evert Osmon Jr. home improvement giant Amanda Lynn Avant Karen Yvonne Paitsel has made to the community Lorena Hernandez Banuelos James Thomas Palmer is a long one, from running Cara Cheesman Barrentine Darshil B Patel the concession stand for David Lamar Barrett Adam Pauzuolis the Lumpkin County High School Band of Gold to hold- Ana Cristina Bennett Karen A Payne Chamber of Aaron Charles Berryhill Brenda Lynn Perethian ing food drives at Thanksgiv- Commerce Lloyd L Blankenship Ann Pickelsimer ing, donating materials and President labor at Veterans Memorial Helen Leah Buchanan Hailey Marie Polk Amy Booker Park, offering kids workshop Sheila Dianne Cape Meriah Dawn Powers presented Mac activities during the Fourth Chelsea Nichole Cardenas Robert L Reagan III McConnell of July celebration and build- Kevin Scott Releford with the 2014 Manuel B Carvalho ing ramps, playgrounds and Samuel David Rich Golden Pick David Casey Cavalier making home repairs for in- Gary Allen Richardson Award. The Christopher Robert Chase dividuals in need. award honors Kathy Payne Chester Luther Thomas Rider Fred Brown is Home someone who Jack James Cihlar Elizabeth Nadine Roberts Depot’s local manager. The is an “Unsung Sarah Star Claussen David John Robinson store employs 96 people. Hero,” who Stanley Franklin Cochran George David Robinson Mac McConnell received goes above and Donald R Conner Richard Clifford Robinson the Golden Pick Award, an beyond their Esmeralda Cortez Heather Nicole Roland award that is presented to job description Thomas J Danforth Terry Seabolt Rosso one of the community’s “un- and makes Royce N Dansby-Sparks Jeffrey Stewart Saine sung heros” for outstanding a significant Laurie Anne Davis Jaime E Sanchez community service. impact on the community. Jonathan Edward Dimick William Paul Schmidt III McConnell works to main- Debbie Gail Disspain Erin Cheyenne Seabolt tain a beneficial balance Alexander Bernhard Doerr Michael Dillon Self between the University of Photos by Sharon Hall/The Nugget Loal Cody Donaldson Amy Nicole Shaheen North Georgia’s growth and Howard Michael Duck Viola Moss Sheffield the needs of the community, networking events and act ingful plays that have meant fer,’ have always been ready Sean Michael Durkan Lara Mayo Sills resulting in a positive eco- nomic impact for Dahlonega as hostesses at the welcome so much to so many people,” to keep the ‘front of house’ go- Joseph Allen Edmondson Doris Green Silva and Lumpkin County. He also tables. They also serve on Bill’s wife, Helen, said in a let- ing. Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko, be- Efigenia B Figueroa Casandra Lorraine Smiley volunteers his time as a board special committees and at ter. She was unable to attend sides keeping us honest, was Shawn Richard Fink Jennifer Lund Smith member of the Dahlonega planned events. the Round Up. pretty much solely respon- Carrie Jane Sparks Kevin Reid Follett Downtown Development Au- A new award this year, the Andrus was also unable sible for securing our recent Christopher John Spivey Kaitlyn Elizabeth Foster thority, a trustee of Chestatee Bill Hardman Sr. Award rec- to be there, but sent a letter grants—with help from Joel David C Steiner John Bradley Fox Regional Hospital, teaching ognizing great achievement read by Holly Board member Cordle and the DDA. Tammi, Joseph A Fusco Thomas D Stevens young people through his in growing tourism, went to Tammi Scales, who accepted in addition to ticketing just Wesley Maurice Gibson Michael Wade Stewart church’s Awana program, Chris Andrus. the award in his place. about every show, has always Juan Antonio Gonzalez Robert Alford Strickland and coaching Parks & Rec Hardman, who made Andrus stated in his letter done most of the behind the Alicia Denise Green Angel Beth Swain football and baseball teams. Dahlonega his home, was that the success achieved at scenes grunt work that most Sherri Nelson Harrison James Albert Swanson This year the Ambassador known throughout the state the Holly over the last three people don’t notice.” Andria Lynn Hendrix Lacy Brooke Tallant of the Year award went to two at “Mr. Tourism.” years was not his work alone. Along with the awards, Gerald Jerome Henry Amy Bryant Tennant equally active volunteers, “It is only fitting that our “... Tim Quigley and the certificates of appreciation Margaret Leota Hester John William Terrell Ivy Spraker from Gifts From Chamber name this award Artistic Committee have were presented to board Shirley Jean Higdon Eva Mae Thomas the Vine and Martha Atkins after Bill,” said Chamber come up with great events members whose terms of ser- David Allen Hildebrand Rodney Matt Tumlin from Mama’s Taxi. President Amy Booker. around which we could build vice had expired, gifts and Robert Blake Hobby Phillip Hoyt Underwood Ambassadors serve many It will be given out every a successful season. Hal Wil- thanks were given to outgo- year in memory of Hardman liams has helped promote and ing Board Chair Mark Sprak- J D Holloway Stephen Michael Veach functions at the Chamber. Sr. publicize those events. Alan er, who passed the gavel to Herschel Lee Hood Nancy Decarlo Vollbeer They are the Membership Andrus was chosen as the Sibert, Glenn Whitehead and incoming Chair Michael Cot- Alison Smith Horne Alan Cody Wade Retention Committee, the first recipient of the award Ray McCurdy have given us trell and Booker presented an Dennis Warren Jackson Robert Eugene Wade Welcoming Committee and Networking Committee. because of his “hard work in the technical infrastructure overview of the year’s accom- Guy Mickel Jarrard Brandy Rena Wayne They make personal visits bringing the Holly Theater we need to produce those plishments and a preview of Clay Stuart Jones Janet Gantt Welch to Chamber members, help back to life as a vibrant com- events. David Broad and his the work plan for 2015. 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CHESTATEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Tracie Bassett Westmorelands Cowart, RN, said her passion is to educate the staff, so that honored in 7th annual they can better serve and help Sunrise Rotary Tribute the community.

Continued from Front Page That’s all it took. People in the community have such re- “He’s very interested in Sunrise Rotary spect for him.” everyone’s life. He’s genu- Tribute of Payne said Gene has never inely concerned,” said Paula missed a scheduled day at the Payne, manager of Communi- Westmorelands clinic in seven years. ty Helping Place’s Free Clinic will be “If he can’t come one day, where Gene is the medical di- he makes sure he give me an- rector. “He will talk with you Thursday, other clinic day to make up and find out about you—your March 19 at for it,” she said. Photo submitted to The Nugget mom, your dad. And he re- All the doctors and nurses members. He really listens.” the UNG Dining who volunteer their time at One of Payne’s favorite sto- the clinic are kind, she said. Hall “But Dr. Westmoreland nev- New ER Nursing Director looks ries is of the time she called him about a lady who came er has a bad day. He’s never into the clinic with an upper grumpy, he doesn’t get mad respiratory infection. or frustrated. He’s always on forward to serving her home “We wouldn’t have had a an even keel. Nobody tests his doctor at the clinic for a week patience.” so I called him. He was out humorous stories there.” Joyce would agree that pa- community jogging and he said, ‘I’m only Some of those stories tience is one of her husband’s Phil plans to share when he best qualities. about half a mile away. I’ll Chestatee Regional Hos- Cowart will be respon- will bring to the Emergency speaks at the Tribute. “His patience, and more just run over,’—and he did. pital takes pride in having sible for managing nursing Department. Gene “pretty much always than that, his gentleness. He’s He didn’t say let me finish my a family-centered atmo- shifts in the Emergency De- “She has proven herself wanted to be a doctor--since very easy going,” she said. “It run, or go home and take a sphere. partment. to be a great team leader I stopped wanting to be a almost makes me mad some- shower. He just literally ran Tracie Bassett Cowart, She will also evaluate and an excellent nurse,” Cox cowboy,” he said. He lived times because he won’t get right over here.” RN, has been named the staff performance and man- added. with his grandparents grow- mad.” Gene is a faithful runner, new Emergency Room Nurs- age nursing policies and pro- ing up in Clermont, and was One of Joyce’s most prized logging five or six miles a day ing Director at Chestatee Re- cedures for the department. impressed and inspired by a qualities for Gene is her abil- every day for over 40 years. gional Hospital. “My passion is to educate doctor that would stop in to ity to be the “perfect house- He ran the New York Mara- Cowart has worked in my staff, so that they can care for his grandfather. wife. She can cook, clean, ar- thon three times—one of the Chestatee Regional Hospi- better serve and help our In After high school Gene range furnishings and events three items on his “bucket tal’s ER since 2008. community. I believe in fam- Dahlonega attended North Georgia Col- and raise a family. She keeps list.” She said she accepted ily and that’s why I hope you lege, then joined the Air Force life in order,” he said. 34A Dahlonega Square He wanted to run across the ER Nursing Director let my family take care of Reserve while attending A knack for organization is Inside Mary’s Mini Mall the Grand Canyon, he said, position because her family yours,” said Cowart. Emory Medical School. He something others have noted “but after looking at it I de- roots are embedded in the Cowart was selected for graduated in 1970 and com- about Joyce as well. Brenda CASH cided to hike.” heart of Dahlonega. the position of ER Nursing missioned as a captain in the Cook met Joyce in 2008 when FOR It’s 25 miles down into the “I am the granddaughter Director based on her past Air Force. He spent two years she became CHP’s executive canyon and up the other side. of the late Hoyt and Bessie experience, reliability and GOLD on active duty at Patrick Air director. He and his youngest daugh- Grizzle and my stepfather, eagerness to educate. Force Base, where astronauts “I got to know her as a vol- People You ter, Ashley, made the trek. Ed Eggert, was the former Chestatee Regional Hos- from Cape Kennedy received unteer, a board member and a “We had a race with Joyce. Fire Chief for 11 years,” she pital CEO Jason Cox said TRUST... medical care, although he wonderful friend to CHP and She drove 250 miles around, said. “My family believes in they are looking forward never treated any, he said. Lumpkin County,” she said. The Gold Shop and she beat us,” Gene said. helping the community.” to the changes that Cowart Rachel Wilkerson “It took us 12 hours to make After leaving the Air Force “She is very organized. When Gene interned at Georgia she has a goal, she makes it 706-864-7227 the hike.” Closed Sundays While Joyce doesn’t par- Baptist Hospital and began happen.” ticipate in foot races with her his residency in OB/GYN at “She’s one of the busiest af2415-122845 husband, she does cover some Grady Hospital. But Dahlone- people I know,” said Joyce’s ground herself. She is a dedi- ga was on his mind. walking friend Archer. “She’s cated walker, pacing off four At the time, Dahlonega very talented at organizing miles a day, five days a week, had only two doctors--Dr. her time.” and has for the last 15 years. Long and Dr. Woodward, who She also keeps the myriad Lorna Archer is Joyce’s was elderly and not in the of paperwork her husband’s walking buddy and good best of health. When Long care for nursing home pa- friend since 1997. The two heard that Gene was looking tients engenders organized--a were neighbors, and also at Dahlonega he immediately monumental task involving attended the same church, hired him to help with Wood- insurance, Medicare and Dahlonega Baptist. ward’s patients. Medicaid. Joyce, she said, “is one of “I got to do house calls and Before becoming her hus- the loveliest ladies I know. deliver babies in the back of band’s office support, Joyce She has a caring nature. She Dr. Long’s office. We had five taught English to Lumpkin cares about everybody. And beds,” Gene said. “There was County middle schoolers for she is one of he busiest people no hospital here then. Dr. five years. I know. She does so much for Long was actually licensed as “I wanted to be a nurse others,” she said. “If there are a hospital. We were open 24/7, when I was young,” she said, children that need baby sit- and we had a nurse.” “but when I realized I fainted ting at church, she probably That was before cell at the sight of blood I decided there baby sitting. She helps phones, and people would to become a teacher.” with providing food for funer- “just come get you,” he said. The Westmorelands met als.” “That’s one reason I went to in Mary Robinson’s Sunday Long-time friend Becky the Baptist church--the old school class at Dahlonega Buckhiester said Joyce’s best one across from the Smith Baptist Church “after I came quality is “the way she lis- House. I don’t know why, but here to start practicing medi- tens and engages you in con- there was a light at the pulpit cine in the early 1970s,” Gene versation. She makes people that would flash if someone said. “Mary Robinson was feel like she really cares—be- called the church and I would the teacher and she sort of set cause she does.” sit where I could see it” in us up.” When the two would visit case someone needed a doc- The couple married in prospective church mem- tor. 1974 and have three children. ber, Becky recalls, “I would Gene worked in Hall Coun- Andrea, Alex and Ashley, and Voted Best Doctor be awkward and not know ty’s hospital ER, had a private nine grandchildren. what to say. Joyce would practice, was the physician Raising her children, in Dawsonville have them talking like they’d on campus at the college and Joyce said, is her proudest ac- known each other forever in provided care for patients in complishment. no time.” nursing homes and those who “They’re good people, good Dr. Larry Anderson has been proudly serving the Dawsonville Becky’s husband, Phil, were homebound. He has a citizens. If you can see your said Gene “has a servant’s heart of the elderly, and even children turned out well, Community for nine years as your neighborhood doctor. heart” in whatever he under- though he cut back his active that’s something to be proud took—his medical practice, practice, he is still the medi- of,” she said. “And I’m proud Offering same-day appointments at a convenient location on that I’ve stayed in Lumpkin teaching Sunday school or a cal director of three nursing the Northside Dawson Medical Campus, our friendly, community project. homes and sees patients in a County.” “He could make you feel fourth. “I[‘ll go along with that,” experienced staff provides excellent medical care for adult like you were the only one He has also offered his Gene said. “I’m proud to be in the room. He was good at medical services as a volun- part of a community that is patients. asking questions and draw- teer at an Atlanta free clinic so caring, and gives you the ing people out, and he would and one in Gainesville, as opportunity to be involved.” remember things you said to well as on medical missions The annual tribute is Sun- We accept most insurance plans, including: him. He was genuinely inter- to El Salvador, Ecuador and rise Rotary’s biggest fund- ested in people.” twice to Honduras. Today he raiser of the year. Money ��������� Gene was the one people in volunteers as the medical di- earned from the event funds the neighborhood called on rector at CHP’s Free Clinic. the club’s support of Lump- �������������������������� when one of the youngsters “This should be the Dr. kin County’s charitable orga- took a spill or had some other Gene Westmoreland Clinic,” nizations. ��������� mishap. Payne, the clinic’s manager Tables for eight may be “He had a soothing, caring said. reserved for $500. Individual ������������� manner. All three of my kids Gene was the first doctor reservations are available for would say the same thing she talked to about the clinic, $65 each. Tickets can be pur- ���������� about him,” Phil said. but it was through Joyce that chased at the Fudge Factory, The Westmorelands and it came about. Brad Walker Pottery, Studio Buckhiesters each had three “She was on the CHP Jewelers and the Chamber of children. The oldest ones Board and heard I was inter- Commerce & Visitors Center, Call (706) 265-1335 to schedule an appointment today. were several years apart, but ested in starting a clinic. She or reserved by mail at West- the middle (Paige and Alex) told me her husband was a moreland Tribute, Dahlone- 81 Northside Dawson Drive, Suite 205, and youngest (Jarred and doctor. Right away I asked if ga Sunrise Rotary Club, P.O. Dawsonville, GA 305344 Ashley) became good friends. he would be the medical di- Box 1388, Dahlonega. Fifty Gene saw quite a bit of Jarred rector. He was hesitant, but percent of the dinner ticket is andersonfamilymedicine.com when he was growing up, said he would do his best. He tax deductible. Phil said. never says no,” Payne said. Tribute sponsorships are “My son was on a first “He asked me what he needed available at the $1,000, $500, name basis with the people in to do and I said nothing right $250 and $100 level. Sponsor- the ER by the age of 6. Gene now. I just used his name ships are fully tax deduct- would look at him let us know when I called the different ible. if we needed to take him to the doctors. I said Dr. Westmor-

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Kristina Marie Mobley Nancy McGukin Mahone Sharon Lanier Haynie Resident of Dahlonega Resident of Dahlonega Resident of Dahlonega Kristina Marie Mobley, age 48, of Dahlonega, Ga. passed Nancy McGukin Mahone, age 73, of Dahlonega passed Sharon Lanier Haynie, age 64, of Dahlonega passed away away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 following an extended ill- away February 4, 2015. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving ness. Mrs. Mahone attended the First Baptist Church of Dahlone- family. She spent most of her adult life in Lumpkin County and ga and was of Baptist faith. She grew up in Carrollton, Ga. Since early childhood, Sharon lived with Diabetes Type I was of the Baptist faith. She was the manager at a finance and graduated from Georgia Baptist School of Nursing. Mrs. and yet in spite of her illness, Sharon enjoyed a rich, creative company before her illness, and enjoyed reading. She had a Mahone worked at Georgia Baptist Hospital and Northside and happy life. She had a passion for life and the creative arts. great love for her family. Hospital, where she helped pioneer the stages of Neonatal From a very early age, she was a dancer, painter and seam- Kristina is preceded in death by her stepfather, M.C. Per- United of Northside. In 1982 she began her career at North- stress. She was a fiction writer, stained glass and jewelry ry. east Georgia and retired in 1998. artist, woodworker, and floral designer. Sharon was an ac- She is survived by her mother, Joyce Perry, Dahlonega, Mrs. Mahone is preceded in death by her father Aurthur complished business woman and loved working. She owned Ga.; sons and daughters-in-law, Chandon and Varity Mobley, Bernard McGukin, and infant sister Vicky. two businesses, including Morning Glory on the square in Jeffersonville, Ga.; Chad and Amy Mobley, Dahlonega, Ga.; Mrs. Mahone is survived by her husband of 34 years Mar- Dahlonega. She served as the first president of the Dahlonega daughters, Krista Mobley, Dahlonega, Ga.; Katelynn Davis, shall Mahone of Dahlonega; mother Clara Odelle Smith Mc- Merchant’s Association and was active in the Chamber of Jeffersonville, Ga.; son, Levi Davis, Jeffersonville, Ga.; sis- Gukin and sisters Judy (Gene) Wallis of Carrollton, Jennifer Commerce. She enjoyed the history of Dahlonega and worked ter and brother-in-law, Cindi and Sam Farmer, Norton, Va.; (Mike) Ratliff of Perry, Melissa (Brad) Cole of Carrollton. for seven years as a tour guide at the Dahlonega Gold Muse- grandchildren, Aiden Mobley, Silas Mobley, and baby girl Other nieces and nephews also survive. um. She loved animals and adopted many dogs and cats dur- Kira Mobley due to arrive in March. A private family memorial service will be held at a later ing her lifetime. A memorial service was held Saturday, February 7, 2015. date. Sharon touched many lives and was loved by many friends Online condolences can be made at www.banisterfuneral- Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.dahlonega- and business associates. A native of Atlanta, Ga., Sharon home.net. funeralhome.com. moved to Lumpkin County in 1995. She had also lived in Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega was in charge of ar- Arrangements by Dahlonega Funeral Home, 20 Gibson Woodstock, Ga., Chamblee Ga., Jacksonville, Fla. and Cor- rangements. Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533. 706-864-DOVE (3683). pus Christi, Texas. Sharon enjoyed traveling, gardening, her pets, decorating, collecting antiques and fine jewelry, study- ing history, classic cars, the Atlanta Braves, baking cakes, and raising her two boys. Earlier in her career, she was a vi- sual merchandiser for the largest department stores in Atlan- Jimmie Ralston “ Jimbo” Hamby Pearl Mae Ridley Tucker ta, including Rich’s and Macy’s, operated her own successful Resident of Cumming Resident of Dahlonega visual merchandising business at the Atlanta Apparel Mart, Jimmie Ralston “ Jimbo” Hamby , age 84 of Cumming, Pearl Mae Ridley Tucker, age 92, of Dahlonega, Ga. passed and other major wholesale apparel markets throughout the passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was born in away Sunday, February 8, 2015. country. Lumpkin County, Ga., one of 11 children born to John W. and She was born in Lumpkin County, moved to Atlanta for Sharon was preceded in death by her father, Jefferson Ella Ralston. 50 years, then moved back to Dahlonega in 1999. She retired Carl Lanier, Jr, grandparents, Doris Patterson Tulisalo, Jef- She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roy after 60 years as a Master Cosmetologist and enjoyed the out- ferson Carl Lanier, Sr, Evie Aurora Brock Lanier and cous- (“Unc”) Hamby; parents, John W. and Ella Ralston; sisters, doors and gardening. She was a member of Dahlonega Baptist ins, Robert Gilstrap and Michael Moore. She is survived by Ollie Ralston, Clara Baker, Laura Ralston, Katie Shelton; Church. her husband of 28 years, Terry Haynie of Dahlonega; mother, brothers W.I. Ralston, J.D. Ralston and John Ralston, Jr. Pearl was the daughter of the late Charlie Edward and Ra- Jean Tulisalo Lanier of Dahlonega; son and daughter-in-law, Survivors include her sisters, Geneva Smith, Martha Tay- chel Victoria Ridley, and was also preceded in death by her Jason and Autumn Baker of Dahlonega; son, Erik Haynie lor; brother, Charles Ralston and many nephews and nieces. husband, Ervin Tucker; siblings, Ralph Ridley, Dessie Belle of Dahlonega; sister, Victoria Lanier of Asheville, N.C. She Jimmie lived most of her life in Atlanta and Cumming, Ga. Lunsford, Lillie Wimpy, and Charlie Ridley. is also survived by uncles, Karl Tulisalo of Gainesville Ga., She was a Bell South retiree and a Bell South Pioneer. She was She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Shelba George Fitzmaurice of Chicago, Ill.; aunt and uncle, Mildred an avid member of the Eastern Star Cumming Chapter #346 and David Whaley, Dahlonega, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law, and Carl Flury of Demorest, Ga., and by close first and second and a member of Millcreek Baptist Church. Jimbo enjoyed Jimmy and Barbara Dyer, Pinson, Ala.; grandchildren, Neal cousins, Jana Flury, Rick Tulisalo, Carol Tulisalo, Pat Tu- gardening, fishing, cooking and entertaining. She lived her and Bobbi Whaley, Davey Whaley, Jason and Shannon Dyer, lisalo Daniel, Christopher Moore, Susan Walker Sprayberry, life with charm and dignity. Her colorful spirit will be missed Bradley Dyer; and great grandchildren, Jacob Whaley, Ella Staci Sprayberry, Lynn Sprouse, Joyce Lynn Sprouse, and Sid by many. Dyer, Payton Dyer, and Christien Dyer. Walker. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Funeral services for Pearl were held Wednesday, February A memorial service was held on Sunday, February 15, 2015, in the Chapel of Ingram Funeral Home with Rev. Cecil Reeves 11, 2015 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, at the Dahlonega Presbyterian Church, 150 Warwick Street, officiating. Interment followed in Sawnee View Gardens. Ga. Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Interment followed in the Dahlonega Memorial Park Cem- Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuner- Cancer Society. etery in Dahlonega, Ga. alhome.net. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Ga. is in Rev. Lyman Caldwell officiated. Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega was in charge of the charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.banisterfuneral- arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome. home.net. com. 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Ronda Rich Dixie iving in umpkin Divas CALENDAR • ENTERTAINMENT • FAMILY NEWS The chainsaw assault o be honest, I was more than a mite worried. TI was plenty worried. My husband, raised not in the South or in the country, wanted a chainsaw—the one farm accessory that has brought down many a man. From an early age, I was taught respect for that chewing, sawing, respect-for-no-man power tool. Tink, when he sets his heart and mind on something, is like a crafty teenager wearing out a parent to get what he wants. He begins a steady, strategic assault that puts General Sherman to shame. He follows me from room to room and will not stop pleading his case. “We have dead trees to cut down,” he pointed out. “Did you see that one next to the stream that died over the winter? Look at all the bushes growing out of control. I NEED a chainsaw.” “No,” I said repeatedly. “It’s too dangerous.” For over a year, he Sharon Hall/The Nugget campaigned but I, like General Lumpkin County Library Branch Manager Tracey Thomaswick (left) and Andrea Tucker, Youth Services Specialist, seem Lee in the early days of the war, stood strong and long. to be having as much fun with the oversized magnifying glasses and interactive world map as do the kids who visit “Those things will kick back the library. Both the glasses and the map are only some of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and attack you when you least materials and activities the library will be premiering when it hosts the Family STEM Day Saturday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m.-2 expect it,” I’d shake my head p.m. and walk away. “I know to be careful.” He listed examples of his being careful, and then I brought up the one example of not being careful that trumped all those. It’s full STE(A)M ahead at the library I looked at him sternly like the mother of a teenager and By Sharon Hall STEM-related materials. technology in six months. she added. then spoke just like she would The Nugget Libraries have become more than a There are static displays of animal fur, speak. Ever wonder what an ant colony looks like repository for books. Today’s libraries, said tracks, claws and scat; plants, biomimicry “What about the Bush underground? Are you curious about what Claudia Gibson, regional library director, and more; microscopes and slides; telescopes Hog?” your skin looks like under a microscope? do more than “help the community access and star and planet locator; electronic snap He paled. I had him and Would you like to see a 3-D printer in action? card catalogs, indexes and reference books. circuits and Duplos to play with; a hand- he knew it. A few years ago, I You can satisfy your curiosity about these Libraries are evolving into centers for held GPS unit; various nature backpacks bought a large Bush Hog zero and many other myteries Saturday, Feb. 21, informal education opportunities.” to guide youngsters on walks of discovery; turn lawn mower from Kabe from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Lumpkin County “The purpose of this grant is to promote gyroscopes, magnets; kaleidoscopes; erector Cain who, with my brother- Library during Family STEM Day. STEM learning and provide opportunities sets; and much more. in-law, Rodney, had helped me If you have school-age children, chances for children and adults to be introduced to The two libraries have made a slight to pick out the right mower. If are you have already heard about STEM. these subjects in a fun and innovative way,” alteration to STEM by adding an A for arts you’ve operated a zero turn, STEM stands for Science, Technology, she said . to the mix. There are some music-related you know how great they are Engineering and Math. These subjects have Lumpkin and Dawson counties make up materials as well. – can turn on a dime – but they become a focus for public schools over the last the Chestatee Regional system. Both libraries “We are trying to work in the correlation take some initial getting used few years, since the U.S. education system had some latitude in what was purchased, between math and music,” Thomaswick said. to. It takes a couple of times of came in well below participating countries on said Lumpkin’s branch manager Tracey “Music is math.” running one before you have all the PISA (Program of International Student Thomaswick. “We purchased some books, but “The whole idea behind STEM is to get the coordination down. Assessment) rankings. Fifteen-year-old high also iPads and iPad Minis with pre-loaded kids—and adults—interested in science The first summer we were school students were 18th in math and 13th in applications for all ages, pre-school through again,” said Andrea Tucker, Youth Services married, Tink decided he wanted science, behind such far less wealthy nations high school. But the majority of our money Specialist. “It’s a lot of noisy fun things.” to learn to run the Bush Hog so as Estonia, Slovenia and Finland. we chose to use on hands-on activities for use All the new STEM-related items and he could cut grass. Behind our Now, thanks to a grant from the Institute in the library and some that can be checked displays will be downstairs in the meeting house is an embankment that is of Museum and Library Services, Chestatee out,” she said. rooms Feb. 21. No registration is necessary tricky. Most of it has to be done Regional Library will be helping to promote Dawsonville did the same, and the and the event is free to the public. with the weed eater because STEM objectives through the purchase of two branches will switch equipment and For more information, call 706-864-3668. it’s so steep. I was cutting grass one day when Tink insisted on taking over. I showed him how to operate everything then said, “Go over to the side yard where it’s level and practice where it’s Local festival named SE Regional Spotlight event safe.” “Why didn’t you cut more of that embankment?” he asked. A red flag flew to the top of the Storytelling given greater emphasis at Bear pole. “DON’T dare go near that. I cut it as far down as I could. The National Storytelling Network (NSN) has awarded Dahlonega’s Bear on If you go too far, the mower the Square Mountain Festival the designation as this year’s Southeast Regional will turn over.” He nodded. I Spotlight Event for Storytelling. walked up the steps to the back With the designation, the NSN has approved a grant of $1,000 to the Southern porch, put my hand on one of Order of Storytellers to use to strengthen its participation on Saturday and the French door knobs, then Sunday, April 18-19, at this year’s 19th Annual Bear Festival. Debbie turned to look as he climbed on Weston From, a member of the Southern Order of Storytellers (SOS) who the mower. The greatest sense is also a member of the Bear Festival committee, said that in addition to of worry and fear came over me. performances on the Zak McConnell Stage at Hancock Park by several I knew something was going to local and regional storytellers, SOS is bringing in National Storyteller happen but I didn’t want to treat Adam Booth. A West Virginia resident, Booth will share stories at him like a child. So, I prayed three of the festival storytelling sessions and will lead two workshops and asked God to protect him. for Bear. Booth will also emcee an Appalachian Story Slam that will I went down to the front feature students from University of North Georgia’s Appalachian Studies pasture with a backpack to kill program. Other sponsors of the Southeastern Regional Spotlight Event, the thistle that is always the in addition to NSN and Parkhurst Brothers, Inc., are Southern Order bane of my summers. Suddenly, of Storytellers, Chestatee Regional Library and Georgia Appalachian I heard an explosion of sound Studies Center. and saw Mississippi, the cat, Booth, who is a storyteller, musician and educator, is a four-time jump from the rock wall behind champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest and winner of storytelling the house and race toward contests in three other states. He appeared at the Exchange Place Stage safety. Then, I heard nothing. at the 2011 National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tenn., and he And the sound of nothing with was a featured panelist at the 2012 National Storytelling Conference in a big lawn mower is the loudest Cincinnati. sound of all. The Southern Appalachian oral art of storytelling has been a part of Tink disobeyed me. And the Bear on the Square Festival over the years, and has become a growing the price of that disobedience presence during recent years. This year, the Atlanta-headquartered was a tumble with the mower, Southern Order of Storytellers is not only helping sponsor the Regional down the hill and over the rock Spotlight Event, it is also increasing its level of sponsorship for the Bear wall. God answered my prayer Festival. so, miraculously, he had no Each year, Dahlonega’s Bear on the Square Festival celebrates the injuries. culture of the Southern Appalachians through the presentation of music, He swallowed when I traditional craft and folkways. Held in and around Dahlonega’s Historic reminded him of that and said, Public Square, the 2015 festival will get underway with pre-event activities “I learned my lesson.” Then, he starting around mid-day on Friday, April 17. Early-arriving local and struck with a teenager’s smarts. visiting pickers will begin the popular jamming on the square, which “Okay, then hire someone to do will go on all weekend. The other Friday event will be the Live and Silent all that work.” Country Auction that night in the MainStage Tent. On Saturday and Ouch. He hit my frugal bone. Sunday concerts fill the MainStage tent and a juried Artists Marketplace Ronda Rich is the best-selling on features traditional mountain crafts and artist demonstrations. Other Musician, educator, and award-winning author of There’s A Better Day highlights of the event, in addition to storytelling, include more jamming on the storyteller Adam Booth will be a featured A-Comin’. She has ties to the square and free music workshops/demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday; an presenter on the storytelling stage in Hancock Yahoola Valley in Lumpkin acoustic open mic event and dance team demonstrations on Saturday; and Master Park during April’s Bear on the Square Festival. County. Visit www.rondarich. Music Classes on Sunday. For more details about the festival, including the com to sign up for her weekly complete lineup of performers and artists, schedules, event locations, and updates newsletter. between now and the event, visit www.BearOnTheSquare.org. Page 12A The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, Ga., February 11, 2015 COMMUNITY

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HEART HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT AT UNG THURS- DAY A group of University of North Georgia students is hoping to interest the community in learning more about heart health. On Thursday, Feb. 12, from 2-3:15 p.m. the P.E. students will be on the lawn of the Health and Natural Sciences building to show folks how hoola hoops and hopscotch can increase heart health. They will also share reci- pes for heart healthy food options and snacks. VALENTINE’S MUSTACHE BASH FRIDAY Girls and guys, dust off your mustaches for music, a photo booth, Paul Thomas Chocolates and line dancing lessons at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, upstairs at Shenanigans Irish Pub. Space is limited. Tickets are $2 and proceeds go to a non-profit health and wellness club in Dahlonega. For tickets call Trish at 954-383-5717 or Shug at 770- 654-9054. USED BOOK SALE AT LIBRARY SATURDAY The Lumpkin County Library, in partnership with the Friends of Lumpkin Library, will hold a used book sale on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. downstairs in the library. Find a wide selec- tion of fiction and nonfiction books available for a great price. Pro- ceeds benefit the Lumpkin County Library. The library is planning to goodies. Preregister on active.com or download a registration form hold a regular monthly book sale on the second Saturday. For library Volunteers Needed from the LCES website. Beth Fugich, 706-864-3254 ext. 1042 hours and further information, visit www.chestateelibrary.org or call 706-864-3668. VOLUNTEERS FOR CONNECTABILITY EVENTS RAINBOW CHILDREN’S HOME BENEFIT RUN FEB. 21 The Second Annual In Her Shoes 5K, benefiting Rainbow Children’s ConnectAbility is a non-profit organization that serves people with CASA SWEETHEART BALL SATURDAY Home, will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, beginning at the disabilities and their families. Upcoming events are a Valentine’s The Enotah CASA Sweetheart Ball will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, 7-11 home, 247 East Main St., with the route going up Grove St. to the Dance 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Parks & Rec, and Super Hero night p.m. at The Venue at Farris, 1450 Lumpkin County Pkwy. The evening middle school and back. The home is also collecting new and gently 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Parks & Rec. This is our monthly respite includes a gourmet dinner buffet, dancing, raffle and live auction. used shoes for children in foster care throughout the state. Rainbow to give parents and caregivers an evening break. Cathy L. McLendon, Tickets are $150 per couple and $75 for an individual, and can be Children’s Home provides residential care to abused and neglected Volunteer Coordinator, 770-616-4599 purchased by visiting or calling the Enotah CASA office at 706-864- teen girls. Register at www.active.com. 0300. Proceeds benefit Enotah CASA which serves neglected and RAPE RESPONSE VOLUNTEER TRAINING DATES abused children in our judicial district. Rape Response will hold volunteer training in early March and is now SUNDAY EVENT SUPPORTS MARRIAGE EQUITY accepting applications for interested volunteers to work with survi- At the Library Unitarian Universalists believe that the First Principle of their faith, vors of sexual assault. Volunteers are trained to respond to crisis respecting “the inherent worth and dignity of every person,” applies calls and accompany assault survivors to the hospital, so must live Lumpkin County Library, 706-864-3668 equally to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. The within 30 minutes of Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Background www.chestateelibrary.org public is invited to join members and friends of Georgia Mountains check, interview and 10 hours of training are required. Volunteer Library Closed Unitarian Universalist Church at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, in Hancock training will be offered Thursday, March 5, 5:30-9 p.m., and Saturday, Monday, Feb. 16, for Staff Development Day. Park for Heart in the Park, a family event in support of marriage eq- March 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals interested in this rewarding vol- uity. Everyone is encouraged to wear red. www.gmuuc.org unteer position should contact Gale Adams, Volunteer Coordinator, HOURS: Monday-Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thursday, 770-503-7273, or apply online at www.raperesponse.com. 11:30-7 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed Sun- COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING FEB. 20 day. The community is invited to the city’s 2015 Arbor Day Celebration Facebook. “Become a Fan” on the library’s website & Tree Planting at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, on the Public Square in Community Announcements eBooks: Downloadable at the library’s website for Kindle, Nook, An- front of Humble Candle. A tree will be planted and the event will also droid and more. include a celebration of the City of Dahlonega’s Tree City USA re- MONTHLY HABITAT SURPLUS SALE FEB. 13-14 Free Online Classes: Register with your library card at www.ches- designation. 706-482-2707. tateelibrary.org Habitat for Humanity holds a surplus sale of home construction and Zinio! Dozens of popular magazines available in digital format DDA AWARDS PROGRAM & RECEPTION FEB. 26 remodeling supplies (including tools and decorating items) on the Chilton’s Car Manuals: Access manuals with library card at The community is invited to the Downtown Development Authority’s second full weekend of each month. The items are available Friday ww.chestateelibrary.org annual awards program and reception for accomplishments in the and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 16 Westbrook Dr. (next to Chestatee Central Business District. 2015 Celebrating Success—A Downtown Animal Hospital on Hwy. 52 East). Visa, MasterCard and Discover Winter Storytime: Movers & Shakers, ages 2-5: Wednesdays at 11 Property Investment Celebration & Business Reception will be held accepted. All proceeds benefit Habitat. a.m. through Feb. 11. Songs, finger plays and crafts in addition to from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Smith House. The event stories. Programs last 45 minutes to an hour. No pre-registration will honor 2014 accomplishments for downtown commercial build- UNG LOOKING FOR CARPAL TUNNEL PATIENTS required. Groups larger than five are asked to call at least two The Physical Therapy Department at The University of North Geor- ing restorations, construction projects, and more. Tickets are $5 and days in advance. gia is looking for volunteers now through February to participate in are available at Adams Insurance, 30 N. Park Street. Shea Wages, Used Book Sale: Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Friends of a study on using alternative treatments for the symptoms of Carpal [email protected], 706-482-2707 the Lumpkin County Library will hold a used book sale in the Tunnel Syndrome. The treatment is free and will be given in eight ses- downstairs book sale room at the library. Shop for great books at CONNECTABILITY’S A THOUSAND WORDS FEB. 28 sions over a period of four weeks. Anyone who thinks they might have a great price and help the library at the same time. ConnectAbility, a local organization that serves people with disabili- carpal tunnel syndrome is encouraged to set up a time for an assess- Discovery Club – Grades 6-12, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 4-5 p.m. Every 3rd ties and their families, will host its annual A Thousand Words Gala ment. Contact either David Snider, SPT, 706-889-2733; Belinda To- Tuesday young people will discover and explore a new topic from from 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Achasta Grille. The non-profit bin, SPT, 678-982-8207, Jacob Kelly, SPT, 404-955-9656, or Dr. Reza crime scene investigation to owl digestion! In honor of the Great organization believes that everyone has a story to share through pho- Nourbakhsh, PT, PhD, OCS, 706-864-1766, reza.nourbakhsh@ung. Backyard Bird Count, February’s topic will be “Birds 101”. tography. Award-winning local photographers have teamed up with edu. Google Drive & Docs Class, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 9:30–10:30 a.m. individuals with disabilities to create extraordinary works of art; the Students will learn how to create, edit and save documents, pre- results will be on display and up for auction at the dinner/fundraiser. VOLUNTEER FOR BEAR ON THE SQUARE sentations, and spreadsheets using Google Drive and Google Tickets are $50 per person which includes a buffet dinner; they can Bear on the Square is coming April 18 and 19 and is now register- Docs. Participants should have a Google (Gmail) account and be purchased at ConnectAbilityinc.org or by calling 770-616-4599. ing volunteers. It takes about 150 volunteers to run the festival every year. There are all kinds of jobs available—some right now and others have basic computer and typing skills. Registration is required. at the festival only. A complete list can be found under the volunteer Class size limited to 4. tab at www.BearOnTheSquare.org. No experience needed for many Happy Bookers Book Discussion Group, Thursday, Feb. 19, 1:30 jobs. Details about the festival and its events can also be found on p.m. The group meets the third Thursday of each month and ro- the website. tates discussing fiction, non-fiction, and award-winning books. New members are welcome. February’s selection is: “The Orphan STAY ON THE ALERT WITH CODE RED Train” by Christina Baker Kline. No matter what the weather man says, severe weather in Dahlonega Pajama Storytime, Thursday, Feb. 19, 6-7 p.m. Wear your PJ’s and is hardly predictable. For that there’s Code Red Emergency Commu- bring your teddy bear to this special evening-edition of Storytime. nications Network. The local weather warning system allows Lump- We’ll share a couple of stories and maybe a rhyme or two, and kin County residents to enroll for critical community alerts such as create a fun craft to take home. All ages welcome. February’s severe weather warnings, missing child reports and water boiling theme is “Books.” notice via cellphone. To sign up for the free service log on to www. Genealogy Workshop, Saturday, Feb. 21, 11 a.m. Learn to use the lumpkincounty.gov and click the Code Red link on the left hand side web to trace your family roots. Please register in advance. of the page. Or, stop by any Lumpkin County fire station. Races Free Food & Services FREE TAX PREP FOR LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY CHOCOLATE RUSH 5K/FUN RUN FEB. 21 Free tax preparation for low income and elderly tax payers is avail- Lumpkin County Elementary School is holding its 2nd Annual Choco- able 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays beginning at the Lumpkin County late Rush 5K & Kids Fun Run at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. The run will Senior Center. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counsel- be held at 527 Miller Calhoun Rd., off of Cavender Creek Rd. Partici- ing for the Elderly *VITA/TCE* are programs sponsored by the IRS pants will receive a long sleeve T-shirt and swag bag full of chocolate and AARP and staffed by certified volunteers. IRS form 1040 and related schedules and forms for Federal and state (Georgia) returns are filed electronically. If married, both spouses must be present. Other VITA/TCE locations in the surrounding area can be found by calling 1-800-829-1040 or 1-888-227-7669, or online at www.aarp. SOMETHING FOR EVERY LOVE. org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/ See CALENDAR page 13

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Continued from page 12 every third Sunday in the Community Room of the United Community ber of publishers on Music Row including Curb Music, one of the FOOD FOR MILITARY, VETERANS Bank on Morrison Moore Parkway. Friends and family welcome to top music publishers in the world. Caring Hands Ministries has Homeland Military Relief food boxes come listen. John Stockard, 706-867-8972, [email protected] , 19 E. Main Street, 706-482-0580 available to any veteran or active duty person and their families who SPIRITS TAVERN Friday, Feb. 13: Live music by Jason Kenney, 9-12 p.m. need food help. The program is a way of thanking those who have BENEFIT WITH AMY RAY, JASON KENNEY FEB. 21 served our country. Bring military ID. The distribution takes place Singer-songwriter Amy Ray, member of the contemporary folk duo at 6483B Cleveland Highway (Highway 29) in Clermont, in the same Indigo Girls and also a solo artist, along with multi-talented instru- building as Papa’s Pizza. mentalist, singer, and songwriter Jason Kenney, will present a benefit Wineries/Tasting Rooms concert for the Lumpkin County High School Arts programs. The din- FREE SPAY SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR PIT BULLS ner, concert, and silent auction will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, CAVENDER CREEK VINEYARDS, 3610 Cavender Creek The Lumpkin County Animal Shelter is offering free spay service for Feb. 21, at Montaluce Winery. Tickets are $65. To purchase tickets Road. cavendercreekvineyards.com • 706-867-7700 Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mix dogs in hopes of reducing the number who email [email protected]. enter the shelter. The program also includes vaccinations, worming, Every Saturday and Sunday 2-5 p.m.: Live music rabies shots, and micro chipping for the pet if needed. The program CHURCH CHOIR FESTIVAL FEB. 22 FROGTOWN CELLARS, 700 Ridge Point Drive (Town Creek is the result of a partnership with Animal Birth Control/Pet Vet, and A Church Choir Festival will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Road), Dahlonega • 706-865-0687 • www.frogtownwine.com Friends of Lumpkin County Shelter Animals. Spay/rabies certificates Dahlonega United Methodist Church. Choral ensembles from Christ 501 Hightower Church Road., •www. can only be redeemed at Pet Vet Clinic, Cumming; no surgeries are the King Lutheran Church (Cumming), Dahlonega United Methodist MONTALUCE WINERY, Montaluce.com • 706-867-4060 • opentable.com for reserva- performed at the Lumpkin shelter. Contact Lumpkin County Animal Church, and the University of North Georgia (UNG Singers, Le Belle tions. Reservations required for dinner, recommended for lunch. Shelter, 706-867-7297. Voci, Patriot Choir and Singers Men) will be featured. The mass choir (125 vocalists) will present “Hark I Hear the Harps Eternal” by Mark THREE SISTERS VINEYARDS & WINERY, 439 Vineyard Hayes, “One Faith, One Faith, One Lord,” by Craig Courtney, “Battle Way, Dahlonega • threesistersvineyards.com • 706-865-9463 • Art Events Hymn of the Republic” by Peter J. Wilhousky, and “Christ We Do All Saturdays 11-5, Sundays 1-5 Adore Thee” by Theodore Dubois. Dr. John Broman, UNG Director of Saturdays (11-5) and Sundays (1-5) in February: Annual Wine & Choral Activities, is the Festival Director, and Mary Beth Hutcheson Chocolate Lovers Celebration. Choice of 5 Three Sisters GALLERY WALK DAHLONEGA SATURDAY is the Festival Accompanist. All are invited to attend. The concert is Wines, Dahlonega artisan chocolates, and keepsake glass, $20. Gallery Walk Dahlonega (second Saturday of the month) will be held free. Feb. 14 from 5:30-8 p.m. Galleries around the square and in the Car- WOLF MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS & WINERY, 180 Wolf riage House Shoppes (old Gee’s building) at 11 South Grove Street KURT THOMAS BENEFIT FOR LCHS SOCCER FEB. 28 Mountain Trail, Dahlonega • www.wolfmountainvineyards.com • will offer refreshments, and some will host demonstrations or en- Three local singers/songwriters are teaming up to help support the 706-867-9862. Tasting room open Saturdays 11-5 and Sundays tertainment. Galleries include Awakening Fine Art, Bleu Art Gallery, Lumpkin County High School boys and girls soccer programs by 12:30-5 Canvas & Cork, Folkways Craft Gallery & Tasting Room and Steele presenting a benefit concert Saturday, Feb. 28. Kurt Thomas, Jay Sundays, Feb. 15 & 22: Valentine Gourmet Brunch, $30. Reserva- Stained Glass. More information at DahlonegaGalleryWalk on Face- Drummonds and Radford Windham will take the stage in the LCHS tions required. book. theater at 8 p.m. that night. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the LCHS main office. Checks and cash are accepted. WINE TASTING JEFF WHETSTONE EXHIBIT AT UNG Canvas and Cork Tasting Room, 90 North Meaders Street, Bob Owens Art Gallery, Hoag Student Center, University of North across from Hancock Park. Local wines, artist’s studios and art Georgia: New Wilderness, photographs by Jeff Whetstone. Opens gallery. 706-525-1563 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA EVENTS Thursday, Feb. 12, with a reception and artist talk at 5 p.m. On view Dahlonega Tasting Room featuring Habersham Wines, 16 through March 12. IMPROV SHOW BY THE IMPROVABLE ODDS, Thurs- North Park Street · Public Square, (706) 864-8275 day, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Hoag Student Center Auditorium. This UNG team performs short, skit-based improv comedy that of- Saturday, Feb. 14: Wine, Chocolate and Roses.Release of Ti- Education/Workshops ten incorporates audience suggestions. ger Mountain Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Franc. PLANETARIUM: The UNG planetarium holds free Observa- Folkways Craft Gallery & Wine Tasting Room, featuring The CLASS ON PALMAJETICS: ENERGETIC HEALING tory-Planetarium Public Education Night shows every Friday Cottage Winery Wines, 706-864-7132, 11 South Grove Street in Dr. John Mullen, PhD, will present a class on the self-healing tech- evening at 8 p.m. when the university is in session. Room 234, the Carriage House Shoppes, www.FolkWaysCraftGallery.com nique of Palmajetics from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Palmajet- Health and Natural Sciences Building, www.ung.edu/planetar- ium, 706-864-1471 Georgia Winery Tasting Room, in the Carriage House Shoppes, ics is the process of knowingly changing the gradient flow of energy 11 South Grove Street, 770-265-9992. Facebook: Georgia Winery to and from specific organs and glands within the body through spe- PICKIN’ PORCH: 12-2 p.m. every Friday at the University’s of Dahlonega cific palm placements to help with pain and serious health issues. Vickery House. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring Lily Garden Wellness Center, 941 Pecks Mill Road, 706-864-9891. fiddles, banjos and more for a friendly exploration of the tra- Naturally Georgia featuring Tiger Mountain Vineyards, Crane $150 includes manual and lunch. To register contact Flavia Mullen, ditional music of Appalachia. Others are invited to listen. Jon Creek Vineyards, Mercier Orchards. 90 Public Square North: 706- 404-310-0276, fl[email protected] Mehlferber, 706-867-2832, [email protected] 864-0832 Ole’ Mountain Wine Cellar, 40 Public Square, 706-867-7406. HOME DEPOT FREE WORKSHOPS, 706-867-9618, ext. 417 BOURBON STREET GRILLE, 90A Public Square North, (706) Featuring Wines of the World. or 383. Register at homedepot.com/workshops 864-0086, www.thebourbonstreetgrille.com Wine Down Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.-close: Play Wine Trivia in the Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Learn to Paint and Repair downstairs bar. Drywall. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.: Game Night. Bring your own game or not. Sunday, Feb. 15, 1-2:30 p.m. : Learn to Install Tile Support Programs Thursday, Feb. 19, 6:30-8 p.m.: Kitchen Updates. Measure cabi- CHESTATEE GARDEN & TAVERN, 39 South Chestatee Street, nets; prepare and transform cabinets. 706-969-2746. Visit Chestatee Garden on Facebook. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP Tuesday, 9 p.m. to midnight: Karaoke Chestatee Regional Hospital sponsors a support group for those Wednesday, 8-11 p.m.: Trivia Night who are providing care to an aging or ill loved one. Caring for the Children & Youth Thursday, 9 p.m. to midnight: College Night Saturday, 9 p.m. to midnight: Live Music Caregiver Support Group meets on the third Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the hospital’s chapel. The group is free and open to the public. FREE TEEN DRIVING PROGRAM OFFERED FEB. 24 THE CRIMSON MOON CAFÉ, 24 North Park Street, 706-864- John McMillon, 706-429-6665 3982, www.thecrimsonmoon.com Georgia Teens Ride With P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Reducing Injuries and GRIEFSHARE PROGRAM AT CHURCH OF APOSTLES Driver Error) is a free, national award-winning two-hour course de- Wednesdays, 7 p.m.: Open Mic with Jacob Elliott. Free admission, GriefShare offers a safe place to interact with others who are also signed to help parents and their new (or soon to be) teen drivers, free for performers. Time slots are first come, first serve and sign grieving over the loss of a loved one. It is ongoing at Church of the ages 14-16, learn what they need to do during the 40 hours of su- up begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m.: Songwriters in the Round with Jason Apostles, Dawsonville. Asst. Pastor Chris Foglesong, 706-216-4912 pervised practice driving time required by Georgia law. This program Kenney, Seth Livengood, Jeffree Lerner. $10 in advance, $12 addresses driver attitude, knowledge and behavior of both the parent OVERCOMERS OUTREACH AT BETHLEHEM BAPTIST after 5 p.m. day of show. Three songwriters will perform ‘in the and new teen driver; teens and parents must attend together. Class- round’ taking turns swapping their originals and throwing in a Bethlehem Baptist Church is offering an “Overcomers Outreach” es are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of each month 6-8 p.m. at cover song or two. Biblically based 12-step meeting—a program that addresses every- Lumpkin County Parks & Rec, 365 Riley Rd. Each class is limited to Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m.: Pick & Bow’s Benefit Show. $12 advance, See CALENDAR page 15 15 teens. (Youth ages 13-21 also accepted.) Information/registration: $15 after 5 p.m. day of show. A night of entertainment by band Jonathan Fitzpatrick, [email protected] members of the Georgia Pick & Bow Traditional Music School and two professional bands with members who teach in the music program. Taking the stage will be some talented young people Music/Dance/Film & More who’ve been taught, inspired, and nurtured by the non-profit af- ter-school music program as well as Shoal Creek Band and Curtis LINGO LOUNGE FEB. 15 Jones and Primal Roots. GeorgiaPickandBow.org Saturday, 2-4 p.m.: Live music with Mark Stokes Lingo Lounge has a new night and time. The “open mic for writers” Saturday Feb. 14, 8 p.m.: Emerald Rose’s Valentines Day Show meets at 7 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month at The Dahlonega (Irish / Scottish / Celtic). $12 advance, $15 after 5 day of show. Roadhouse (behind Chik-fil-A). DJ Tommy Pirone provides music and North Georgia’s Emerald Rose has been recording and perform- piles of personality and comic MC Ben Steele strings each reader to- ing for around 20 years, weaving their musical spell on audiences gether with humor and grace. The public is welcome to join the fun. as diverse as Irish pubs and festivals, sci-fi conventions, and Hol- SEBA JAM FEB. 15 lywood cast parties. They are known for blending vocal harmo- Come listen to the music, or bring your acoustic instrument and jam, nies, Celtic and world music instrumentation, unique and diverse songwriting, rocking renditions of Irish and Scottish classics, and at the Southeastern Bluegrass Association jam held from 2-5 p.m. an energetic performance style. www.EmeraldRose.com Sunday Feb. 15, 7 p.m.: Jazz It Up Jam with Rick Harris (Organic Jazz) $4 in advance, $6 after 5 p.m. day of show. Multi-instrumen- talist and jazz singer Rick Harris invites piano, horn, bass, guitar, and drum players as well as a number of awesome singers to ‘jam DENTAL SPECIAL in’ for an evening of organic jazz. Performers who are invited to JANUARY and FEBRUARY 2015 play or sing receive free admission! Call for more information. THE DAHLONEGA ROADHOUSE, 132B Legion Road, 706-864- 0774 Sunday 4-7 p.m.: Open Mic Monday & Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Texas Hold’em Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.: Trivia Night Thursday, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.: College Night Friday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: Karaoke Saturday, Feb. 14, 9 p.m.-midnight: DJ Moe, $5 cover GUSTAVO’S PIZZERIA, 16 Public Square South, 706-864-2366. No cover. Wednesday nights, 7:30 p.m.: Trivia Night Friday, Feb. 13, 8-11 p.m.: Singer/Songwriter Russell McLaughlin HOLLY THEATRE, 69 West Main Street. Business office open 9 706-864-0054 On Hwy. 60, 123114b-14728 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays. 706-864-3759, www.hollytheater.com E-mail: [email protected] 1 mile south of Hwy. 400 The Nerd, live on stage by the Holly Theater Company. Feb. 20-22, ��������������������������������� 14 Seven Mile Hill Rd. Feb. 27-March 1, and March 6-8. $18 adults, $12 students ���������������NO EMERGENCY FEE! Dahlonega, GA 30533 JOHNNY B’S BEEF & BREW, 438 West Main Street, 706-864- 2400 Thursdays: College Night Saturdays: Live DJ/Karaoke SHENANIGANS IRISH PUB, 87 North Chestatee Street, 706- Foot & Ankle Pain? 482-0114. All ages welcome. No cover charge. Mondays, 8-11 p.m.: Open Mic with Adam Kadmon Friday, Feb 13, 9 p.m.-midnight: Brooke Taylor. Taylor began playing We Can Help. guitar at the age of 12 and was strongly influenced by blues and folk musicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Gillian Welch and Townes Van Zandt. Music quickly became her passion.

Saturday, Feb 14, 8:30-11:30 p.m.: Jefferson Ross. For years Ross af21115b-135918 lived in Nashville playing for a number recording artists includ- DAHLONEGA FOOT & ing, Canada’s Entertainer of the Decade, Terri Clark, and sharing the stage with Country Music greats such as George Strait, Toby ANKLE CLINIC Keith, Reba and Vince Gill. He worked as a staff writer for a num- Bruce A. Pichler, DPM Diplomat, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery We Proudly ��������������������������������������������� Support & Serve �������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������ Our Local ����������������������� Community ������������������������������������������������������� dc21115b-135159 ������������������������������������ �������������������������������� 706-864-3613 www.thedahlonganugget.com ����������������� Page 14A The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, Ga., February 11, 2015 COMMUNITY 4-H, Master Gardeners CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS team up for plant sale GREAT DECISIONS FOREIGN POLICY DISCUSSION GROUP meets BLUE RIDGE ARCHAEOLOGY GUILD will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, on various Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the community Feb. 19, at the United Community Bank building on Morrison Moore umpkin County 4-H room of the Lumpkin County Library. The group studies different issues Parkway. (Note time change.) Dr. Max White of Piedmont College will Club and the Georgia in US foreign policy including issues in Russia, India, Brazil, Africa, Syria, speak about the Fort Hollingsworth site near Alto. The “fort” dates to Mountains Master Clark and others. A background briefing book can be ordered from the Foreign 1792 and was built on lands newly opened by the Cherokee cessions L following the Revolutionary War to protect settlers moving to the area. Gardeners are teaming MacAllister Policy Association at 1-800-477-5836 (www.fpa.org). Judy Sousa, 706- 864-5329 (2/25) The site was owned by the White family beginning in 1862 and is on the up for our 2014 Plant Sale. National Register of Historic Places. This is a very important Lumpkin WILL (WOMEN IN LUMPKIN LEADERSHIP), a monthly professional fundraising opportunity County and social networking group for women, meets the second Wednesday CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP will meet at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday (Feb. 19), in the chapel at Chestatee Regional for our 4-H program. Extension of each month (Feb. 11) from 8-9:30 a.m. (program begins at 8:30) at North Grove Hall. $5 per meeting for members and $10 per meeting for Hospital. The group is free and open to those who are providing care to Funds from the plant Agent non-members is collected for a light breakfast and to support future ac- an aging or ill loved one. John McMillon, 706-429-6665 sale go towards 4-H Camp tivities. No membership commitment required. [email protected], HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF LUMPKIN COUNTY meets at 6 p.m. scholarships for Lumpkin 706-867-3762 the third Thursday (Feb. 19) of each month at the Dahlonega Baptist County children. Church. [email protected] THE AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER ACTION TEAM meets the This year’s plant second Wednesday of each month (Feb. 11) at 7 p.m. in the basement of 706-864-2275 THE HEAVEN’S HORSEMEN, the local chapter of the Christian Motor- selection is very extensive, St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 91 North Park Street. The group is seeking cyclists Association, meets the third Thursday of the month (Feb. 19) at ranging from perennial volunteers to help victims of disasters in the Lumpkin County area. All Papa’s Pizza in Clermont at 7 p.m. If you would like to eat before the flowers to beautiful shrubs to edible fruits. Whether you interested citizens are welcome. Karen, 706-867-1910. meeting, please come at 6:30 p.m. are a seasoned gardener or have never attempted planting DAHLONEGA SOS, a social networking and activity group for Singles THE AMERICAN LEGION AND THE AMERICAN LEGION #239 AUXIL- anything before, you can find something on the list to suit Over Sixty will hold a meetup for men and women at Don Pollo in Dahlone- IARY meet the third Thursday (Feb. 19) of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the your needs. ga, Thursday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m. Let’s get together and get to know each American Legion Hall. Some of our most popular plants are the fruit-bearing other over breakfast and coffee and discuss future activities, etc. For more information, contact Glenda Pender at [email protected]. DAHLONEGA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP (YPG) meets the shrubs. This year, we are offering a thornless ‘Navaho’ third Thursday (Feb. 19), 5:30 p.m. YPG is a networking organization blackberry and a ‘Heritage Red’ variety raspberry. THE LUMPKIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY will meet at 7 p.m. of dedicated, talented young professionals ages 21-40 with the goal of We are also offering a ‘Celeste’ fig bush. Figs do well is Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Dahlonega Communty Center, 111 N. Park enriching the community by uniting and developing the county’s young Street. Percy Jones, Anne Amerson, Jack Anthony and Robert Fuller will many landscapes in Lumpkin County, and this variety is professionals. For information on where each month’s meeting is held, present a program on their newly published book, The Chestatee—River go to dahlonegaypg.com. recommended by UGA for growing in the northern part of Lights. The public is invited. of Georgia. GEORGIA MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE MILITARY OFFICERS AS- THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAIN BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIA- SOCIATION OF AMERICA meets the third Thursday September through We are also excited to offer a Goji Berry plant. These TION meets on the second Thursday of the month, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. at berries are in demand for their supposed “superfruit” June (Feb. 19) at Ryan’s in Dawsonville. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with the the Habersham County Extension Office, 555 Monroe Street, Clarkesville chapter meeting about 7 p.m. Retired, former and current military officers nutrient value. While the plant is native to China, our Goji behind the old county courthouse. A short course in beekeeping, with are welcome. 678-779-2584 Berry plants are sourced from Heartsease in Lumpkin classroom and hands on sessions, will be held Saturday, Feb. 21 (full County. day) and Saturday, March 15 (half day) at Elachee Nature Center, Gaines- TLC HUMANE SOCIETY meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday (Feb. 19). Temporary meeting location is the Georgia Mountains Unitarian Uni- Another favorite fruit is the Rabbiteye blueberry. ville. For more info call Slade Jarrett 706-677-2854. Vyonne Goldman, [email protected] versalist Church, 439 Park Street. Come and bring a friend. 706-864- Rabbiteye varieties do very well in Lumpkin County. 2817 Blueberries are native shrubs, and require little TROUT UNLIMITED, GOLD RUSH CHAPTER: Regular meetings are the THE NORTH GEORGIA PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB holds a general meet- maintenance. This year we are selling the ‘Austin’ and first Tuesday of the month (March 3) at Camp Glisson. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. while it lasts. All members and guests are welcome. A Fly Tying ing which includes a showing of members’ photos and a presentation or ‘Brightwell’ varieties. Pick up one of each to cross- class is held on the second Thursday (Feb. 12) at 6:30 p.m. at the Ameri- workshop at 6:30 p.m. on the third Friday (Feb. 20) in Room 217 of the pollinate if you haven’t planted blueberries before, or add can Legion Post. John Simmons, [email protected], goldrushtu.org. UNG Continuing Education Building on South Chestatee Street. Open a few new varieties to your existing bushes. Find “Gold Rush Chapter-Trout Unlimited” on Facebook to photographic enthusiasts of all skill levels. Visitors and new members If you are looking for some solid foundation plants welcome. Meeting/field trip details at www.northgeorgiaphotography- THE GEORGIA 400 TEA PARTY will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. club.com. to beautify your home landscape, we are also offering Thursday, Feb. 12, at the United Community Bank, 206 Morrison Moore several shrubs, including Aucuba, ‘Hilda Niblett’ azalea, Parkway. Hank Sullivan, president of the Lanier Tea Party Patriots will GOLD COUNTRY SQUARE DANCERS meets regularly at 7:30 p.m. on Florida anise, flowering quince, oakleaf hydrangea, and speak on the Federal Reserve. 706-867-7800 the first and third Fridays (Feb. 20) of each month at the Lumpkin County Spirea. Butterfly bush, Bluebeard, Snowball viburnum, Senior Center, 266 Mechanicsville Road. The theme is Mardi Gras and THE GOLDEN STITCHES QUILTERS GUILD meets the second Clyde Couch will call. Join the fun and fellowship. Gale Blankenship, paper bush, flowering cherry, and ferns are among the Thursday (Feb. 12) at the Lumpkin Senior Center from 6-8:30 p.m. 706-864-9245; Nici Angell, 706-867-6050. other interesting plants on offer. These selections run to sew on individual and community projects. Come quilt, sew and from sun- to shade-loving, so there is something to fit in learn. Barbara Smith, 770-718-5291; Deborah Raptis, 706-867-1869, THE LUMPKIN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY will hold its regular [email protected] meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the United Community Bank every spot in the garden. meeting room. Better Georgia Executive Director Bryan Long will speak For those gardeners who enjoy eye-catching color, a THE DAHLONEGA LIONS CLUB meets the second and fourth Thurs- on planning for the future of the Democratic Party in Georgia and on wide selection of perennial flowers is available. Two of days (Feb. 12) of each month at 6 p.m. at Dahlonega Baptist Church. The key bills from the 2015 Georgia General Assembly. The general public is our most exciting offerings this year are the two Red club provides eyeglasses and hearing aids for the citizens of Lumpkin invited. Meal provided with donation. County. Chuck Neil, 706-867-6214, [email protected] Hot Poker varieties, ‘Echo Duo’ and ‘Echo Rojo.’ These BLUE MOUNTAIN MASONIC LODGE #38 F&AM meets at 7:30 p.m. uniquely reblooming perennials were both bred right NOA’S LUMPKIN COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE will the second and fourth Tuesdays (Feb. 24) of each month, with fellowship here in Lumpkin County by ItSaul Plants. Coral bells, meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the United Community Bank Con- and a light meal at 6:30 p.m. 706-864-383 ference Room on Morrison Moore Parkway. The meeting is an op- Lenten rose, coneflower, hosta, aster, foamy bells, yarrow, portunity to discuss domestic violence issues in Lumpkin with mem- hyssop, and Astilbe are some of the beautiful perennials bers of the community. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to on offer. [email protected] WEEKLY MEETINGS Two evergreen groundcovers, Hen and Chicks, and MOPS, Mothers of PreSchoolers, meets from 9-11 a.m. on the 2nd AL-ANON: Saturdays 9-10 a.m. and Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. Stonecrop, are also available this year. and 4th Fridays (Feb. 13), September through May, at First Baptist at Georgia Mountain Unitarian-Universalist Church, 439 South If you need advice on plant selection, the Master Church, Dawsonville. The nation-wide organization exists to meet the Park Street. 706-864-1254 Gardeners have compiled a plant guide on our Extension needs of mothers of children from pregnancy through kindergarten. DAHLONEGA ROTARY CLUB meets Tuesdays at noon at Lumpkin web page. The guide includes sample photos of the plants [email protected], www.MOPS.org/dawsonville County Parks & Rec. The club serves the county through commu- and information on proper site conditions and growth DAR (DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION) meets at 10 nity service, scholarships and donations. Jason Cox, 706.531.6201, habits. It will even have information on if the plant is a.m. on the second Saturday (Feb. 14), September through April, at the [email protected] native or known to be deer-resistant. Master Gardeners Woman’s Club community building, 111 North Park Street. DAHLONEGA SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB meets Thursdays from 7:30- will also be on site during plant pick up to assist with any GEORGIA MOUNTAIN HANDSPINNERS GUILD meets the second 8:30 a.m. at the grill upstairs in the UNG dining hall. Dan Bowers, 706- specific questions. Saturday (Feb. 14) at Hopewell UMC on Hopewell Road south of Mur- 864-4144 The plant guide and order forms can be found online at rayville, 12-4 p.m. Visitors welcome. Lynn Johnson, 706-864-6407 GRATITUDE GROUP AA: Monday through Friday 12-1 p.m., Thursday www.ugaextension.com/lumpkin. Click on the “News and ETOWAH RIVER CRITTERS CLUB: Macro-Invertebrate Sampling and 7:15-8:15 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. All meetings down- Events” tab, and scroll down to the “4-H Events” heading. Photography on the Upper Etowah River the second Saturday (Feb. stairs at Lumpkin County Library. Help Line: 706-867-7769 You can also find out more information by calling our 14), 390 Tom Bell Odom Road (off Siloam Church/Rider Mill Road). HEART OF GOLD NA: Monday, 8-9 p.m. and Friday, 7-8 p.m., Unitarian office at 706-864-2275. [email protected], 706-265-5502 Universalist Church. Help Line: 706-974-9990. GARDEN BUGS CLUB: Get a taste of planting, tending and harvesting at TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Ga#0567 meets every Wednesday Revival Gardens Organic Produce the second Saturday (Feb. 14), 9:30- from 12-1 p.m. at Chestatee Regional Hospital, 3rd floor boardroom. 11:30 a.m. For the young and the young-at-heart. 390 Tom Bell Odom Nonprofit health club, first meeting free. Shug Latimer 770-654-9054 PETS OF THE WEEK Road (off Siloam Church/Rider Mill Road). [email protected], 706-265-5502 WALK THIS WAY, a women’s walking group, meets at 9 a.m. Mondays, Lumpkin County Animal Shelter Wednesdays and Fridays. Get connected for exercise and fellowship in 1363 Red Oak Flats Road, 706-867-7297. AARP-LUMPKIN CHAPTER 1966 meets the third Monday (Feb. 16) of and around Dahlonega. New Members and friendly dogs welcome. Janie each month at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Dahlonega United Smith 706-864-8787, [email protected] Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Methodist Church. Anyone age 50+ is invited. Brown bag lunch, fellow- www.lumpkincountypaws.petfinder.com ship, fun and informative speakers. Roberta Peters, 706-864-4383. Dawson is a very lovely 1 1/2 year THE NORTH GEORGIA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB (NGARC) meets at Please submit club listings/articles old Labrador Retriever mix. She 6 p.m. the third Tuesday (Feb. 17) of each month in Dahlonega. Those by Fridays to Margo Booth is a very outgoing and playful girl. interested in becoming licensed amateur radio operators or those who Dawson came into the shelter are already hams are invited to join. Leonard Harris, vice president. [email protected] back in December along with LUMPKIN COUNTY RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (LCREA) her babies. Now that her babies will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, for a catered luncheon at Club announcements usually run have all found loving homes, she Parks & Rec. The program will focus on defensive driving courses and for two weeks prior to the event. insurance discounts. All retired school personnel are welcome. is now hoping for the same. The Labrador Retriever is a kindly, good-natured animal, friendly with everyone including children, peaceful with other animals, and inclined to take most things in stride. SPOTLIGHT ON LIBRARY SERVICES Dawson is intelligent and eager to please, appreciates some vigorous daily exercise and should make one terrific family dog. (NOTE: Due to the overcrowding of the animal shelter, director Eddy Free online magazines Harris cautions that any animal could be euthanized on any day. Do you love to browse through magazines, but hate Anyone interested in the Pet of the Week is encouraged to call ahead to pay for them? Not only can you find dozens of hard or visit as soon as possible.) EVENING HOURS copy magazines to check out free with a PINES card AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. at the Lumpkin County Library, but you can also get “TLC” Dahlonega-Lumpkin County digital copies of your Humane Society favorite magazines 1735 Red Oak Flats Road • 706-864-2817, [email protected] as well through 7 days/wk 8:30-4:30 (closed for lunch) .• http://www.tlchs.org their website at This gentle face belongs to Glenda. chestateelibrary.org. She came to TLC from another Chestatee shelter recently and has since made Regional Library great improvements. Although she System has partnered with Zinio, the “World’s is still slightly uncertain about new Largest Newstand” to offer “e-zines” you can check out and read on a variety of devices. Users can access people, she wags her tail whenever magazines through a web browser or on custom apps she is shown attention and does for Apple iOS, Android, and Windows 8 smartphones not mind being held. In fact, her and tablets, and download them to read offline. There Kell D. Gallaher, D.M.D. Michael S. Vetter, D.M.D. favorite thing is to lay in someone’s are no due dates or check out limits. All you need to set lap and to be loved. Glenda would up a Zinio for Libraries account is a valid PINES card do best in a quiet home, as loud from either Lumpkin or Dawson County. Some of the noises tend to make her nervous. This wonderful lady magazines that Chestatee Regional Library System would be forever grateful if you were to give her the offers through Zinio include Country Living, Consumer loving and patient home she deserves. Reports, Family Handyman, National Geographic, and Taste of Home. By having a great selection of hard copy magazines at each library branch, and by offering dozens of e- IMPORTANT zines to patrons through our website, the Chestatee Regional Library System is providing yet another free MEDICARE OPTIONS service to keep you reading! If you have any questions, Paul Gannon, D.M.D. available in White, Lumpkin & Habersham Counties please call the Lumpkin County Library at 706-344- 3690. Office Hours MONDAY thru FRIDAY RESIDENTS WITH MEDICARE / LIS af123114b-134572 OR MEDICARE / MEDICAID �������� Full �������� Service now have the option to receive enhanced PPALACHIA 770.297.0401 CONTRACTING SERVICES ������������� Plumbing 1026 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 ����������������������������������������� A N �������� www.gainesvilledentalgroup.com ��������������������������������������������� Medicare Advantage Special Needs Preventative Care | Oral Surgery (Sedation Available) plans include dental, vision, hearing, ���������������������������������������������������� 24-HOUR transportation and other features ���������������������������������������������������������������� EMERGENCY Crowns and Bridges | Dentures | Root Canal Therapy SERVICE ����������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������� dc2115b -128857 Comprehensive Cosmetic Care | Emergency Care | Implants Digital X-Rays (with Reduced Radiation) | Orthodontics �������������������������������� 021315-143395 The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, Ga., February 11, 2015, Page 15A COMMUNITY

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Continued from page 13 AL-ANON: to accompany this service.Worship is at 11 a.m. Children’s Religious day problems and afflictions such as addiction, divorce, depression, Saturdays 9-10 a.m. and Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Georgia Moun- Education classes follow announcements and story-time with child- care provided. 439 South Park Street. 706-864-0661, www.gmuuc. compulsive behaviors, etc.—on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the tain Unitarian-Universalist Church, 439 South Park Street. 706-864- org fellowship hall. 706-864-2743 1254 REFORMERS ANONYMOUS ADDICTION PROGRAM LUMPKIN COUNTY CAREGIVERS COMMUNITY-WIDE LENTEN SERVICES A support group for caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Ministerial Association will hold RA meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at Wahoo Baptist Church, 9365 weekly pre-Easter community services of worship at noon on the Highway 52 East, Murrayville. Helping others break chains of addic- disease and related dementia meets at 12:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at Dahlonega Baptist Church. 706-867-6569 five Tuesdays immediately preceding Easter, and on Good Friday. tion. Childcare provided. Supported by Wahoo, Faith, Canaan and Services will be held this year at St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Harvest Baptist churches. 706-867-9385 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Catholic Church, and the Tuesday services will be followed by a light GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAMS AT NGMC Narcotics Anonymous meets twice a week, 8 p.m. Mondays and 7 lunch provided by a rotating list of sponsoring congregations. The Rev. Dr. Bill Hutcheson of Dahlonega Baptist Church will preach at Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) offers free p.m. Fridays, at Georgia Mountains Unitarian-Universalist Church, the first service on Feb. 24. grief support groups in area schools, as well as an ongoing support South Park Street. Anyone is welcome to attend. Helpline, 706-974- group to parents surviving the loss of their adult child. 770-219-8888, 9990 Jennifer Sorrells, [email protected]. NURSING MOTHERS’ SUPPORT KINSHP CARE: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Mom to Mom Breastfeeding Support Group meets monthly at differ- Kinship Care, a program for grandparents and other relatives raising ent locations due to weather or site availability. Pregnant and breast- Please send calendar announcements grandchilden, is a safe place to share experiences. Members learn feeding mothers meet in an informal setting for fun, information and from each other and find out about programs for which they and the friendship. Lynn Hale, WIC Breastfeeding Counselor, 678-630-9596 by Fridays at 5 p.m. to Margo Booth: children may be eligible. Meetings are held at 10 a.m. the second [email protected] Wednesday of each month in the community room of United Com- munity Bank on Morrison Moore Parkway East. Meetings are free Church/Religious Events and refreshments are served. Legacy Link, 770-535-5433, 770-538- 2650 GOSPEL SINGING Word of God SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE FREEDOM MINISTRIES SATURDAY NIGHT SINGING The NOA Network Support Group meets weekly in Dawsonville and Big Oak Gospel Music at 7 p.m. each Saturday. Featured singers Dahlonega to provide emotional support to victims of family violence on Feb. 14 are Soul Winners, Gospel Mountain Singers, and Con- “Righteousness exalteth a nation: and their children. Topics are led by a licensed counselor and in- nie Perry. The event is hosted by The Freedom Heirs and admis- clude: Building Self-Esteem, Managing Emotions, Healthy Relation- sion is free; a love offering will be collected. 1067 Highway 115 but sin is a reproach to any ships, etc. Childcare and snacks are provided. The Lumpkin group South (Old Dahlonega Highway) 706-867-6534 people.” meets in Dahlonega on Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 706-867-6420 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH for information. 24-Hour Crisis Line, 706-864-1986, or live webchat Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church is a welcoming ~Proverbs 14:34 available at www.noonealone.org congregation. On Feb. 15 the GMUUC congregation will award the Courageous Love Award to Myrtle W. Figueras, a Gainesville City J &L Machine CELEBRATE RECOVERY Council member who has worked to improve the quality of life Biblically-based 12-Step Recovery Meeting. Every Tuesday and through education for all ages, and who will share her story. Local 706-864-5804 Wednesday night at 7 p.m., Set Free Church, 1660 Highway 52 East actor and singer Don Mays will perform African-American spirituals 31 Hamp Mill Rd., Dahlonega, GA 30533 af21115b-142295

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Worship: 11am ������������������������������������� ��������������������������� 10am Sunday Worship/Holy Eucharist 678-313-9130 706-864-2876 ���������������������������������� Sun. School: 9:30am, Worship: 10:30am ������������������������������ Coffee follows service. www.stpeter-lutheran.org Pastor Bobby Whitmire �������������������������������������� ������������������������������������� 11:20am Adult Christian Ed. when announced ��������������������������������������� Larry Henry, Pastor ��������������������������������������� web site: www.stelizabethepiscopal.com NORMAN ������������������������������ ����������������������� Pastor: Bishop David Hoard ���������������������������������� ������������������������ Sun Sch.: 10am, Sun Worship: 11am ������������������������������������ ������������ ���������������������������������� ADAMS ���� ����������������������������� ��������������� Wed Bible Study: 7:30pm 150 Warwick St. (behind BB&T), Dahlonega ������������������������ We’re Your Full Service Pharmacy ������ HOMEHOME ��������������������������������������� ������������������������������������ Porter Springs Road ��������������������������������� Prescription Specialists Sun. School 10am, Mass Schedule: Saturday 5pm, “Complete Insurance ���� �������������� ��������������������������� ������������ 5:30pm Sat, mix of traditional & Sun. Worship 11am & 7pm ���������������������� ����������������������������� Service Since 1961” Sun. Bible Study: 9:30am, Worship: 10:45am Wednesday night 7:30pm ���������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������� contemporary worship ���������� 706-864-3721 ���������������������������������� ������������������� ��������������������������������������� �������������������� Peck’s Mill Creek Rd., Hwy. 52 E 1/4 mile or by appointment ��������������������������������������� 9:30am Sunday, contemporary worship Sun Sch: 10am, Worship 11am 11am traditional worship ������������������������������������ ���������������������������� ����������������� ������������������������ ������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������ GARAGE Sun. Sch.: 10am, Worship: 11am & 7pm ������������������������������������� Pastor Tim Pruitt www.stlukercc.org ��������������������������������� ����������������� ���������������������� ������������������������������ DOORS ������������������������������������ Worship 9:30am & 11am Quality Service Since 1969 Damascus Church Road Sunday School 10am Pastor Rev. Michael B. Rodgers Sunday School 10am ������������ ����������������������������������������� ����������������������������������� Sunday Worship 11am 770-527-8873 �������������������� ���������������������������������� Wednesdays 7pm Adult Bible Study 27D Walmart Way [email protected] ������������������������� ���������������������������� �������������������������������� ������������������� 107092 ������������������������������� ��������������������������������������� ������������������������������������ ����������������������������� Wed.: Bible study at 7:30pm ��������������������� on the Lumpkin/Hall County line ���������������������������������������� ��������������������������� ������������������ ������������ ������������ WE LIKE TO SAY ��������������� ���������������������������� ��������������� �������������� www.saintpaulunitedmethodist.com ����� ��������������������������������������� Pastor: Les Fuller ������������������ Sun Sch: 10am, Worship Service 11am ������������������������� �������� YES! ����������������������������������� Pastor: John Roden ����������������������������� Sun. Sch. 10am, Sun. Worship 11am ���������������������������������������� 706-864-3329 ������������������������ �������������������� Sunday School at 9:15am, �������������������������������������Church Sunday Worship at 10:30am ���������������������� Bible Study Wed. 7pm New location: 15 Arcadia Street on the 77 Memorial Drive, Suite B Bible Study: Wednesday 7pm �������������������������������� ��������������������������������������� corner of Arcadia & South Chestatee Streets Dahlonega, GA 30533 ������������������������ ������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������������������ Sundays except 5th, Wed. Services: Sun. School 10am, Sun. Worship 11am ������������������������������������� �������������� 7:30pm, 4th Sunday night service 7pm �������������������� 5th Sunday Youth Worship 11am “See us for the Best Quality & Price” Cavender Creek/Porter Springs Intersection 6x15 Wed. Service & Youth Service 7pm Sunday School 10am, Preaching 11am ���������������������������� Tuesday Service: 7 p.m. ���������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ Pastor Darren Palmer MARSHALL’S ������������������ Pastor: Roger Stover �������������������� Wed. 7pm Bible Study, Sun. Worship 11am 1 mile on Black Mtn. Rd. ...������������������������������������� �������������������������� AUTO PARTS ������������ ��������������� family integrated worship is practiced & ������������������������������������������� Sun. Sch.: 10am, Worship: 11am Serving Our 1530 Morrison Moore Parkway W. (Hwy. 9 S.) covenant life is experienced. Sundays, Pastor: Rev. Matt Pruitt ������������������� Community Just above Trammell Tire Sun. Worship: 10:30am, Wed. Bible Study: 7pm Wed. 7pm Prayer Meeting Since 1993 ������������������������ � �������� ������������������������������������������ ������������������������������� �������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� on Dicks Creek Rd. ������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� www.setfreechurchdahlonega.org Community groups meet during the week. Pastor: Bo Robinson ������������������ ��������������� ������������������� ���������������������� ������������������������������������ Worship: 1st & 3rd Sundays 11am Traditional Jewish Synagogue �������������������������������������� ������������������������������������� Dahlonega �������������������� Meeting at 150 Warwick St. in the Wagon Wheel Restaurant �������������������������������� 5320 Long Branch Rd, Dahlonega �������������������� Sun. School 9:15 am, Worship 10:30am Dahlonega Presbyterian Church building ������������ Every Sun.: Sun. Sch.10am, Worship http://shalombharim.org Highway 19N Funeral Home Women’s Bible Study 9:30am Thursdays ������������������� ������������������������� 11am Pastor: Rev. Dennis Fortner ��������������� A Division of McDonald Family Funeral Homes ��������������������������������������� ���������������������������� Camp Wahsega Rd. at the Ranger Camp Sun Sch.: 10am, Worship: 11am HOURS: ������������������������������������������� ���������������������������� ���������������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������� ����������������������������������� www.dahlonegafuneralhome.com Sun.: 10am Sunday School 11am Adult Prayer/Bible Study 7pm ����������������������������������� Sun. Sch.: 10am, Preaching: 11am Wed. Bible Study: 7pm �������������������������� ����������������������� Bible Study: 7pm every Wed. Rev. Tony Allison, Pastor Wed.: Prayer meeting, youth group & �������������������� ���������� ����������������������������� 5 miles south off Hwy. 9, on Siloam Rd. �������� children 7pm Pastors Joel & Connie Crotzer ��������������������� ����������������� ������������������������������������ ���������������������������������� ������������������� 3043 Morrison Moore Pkwy., Services of Prayer, Education & Inspiration Audits / Returns / Problems Pastor: Pierce Ashmore Sunday Service 11 a.m., Wednesday 7pm Sun. Sch.: 10am, Worship: 11am Dahlonega, GA ���������������� ��������������������������������� www.fortressinternationalministries.org 2nd & 4th Sunday 7pm �������������������� 30533 ���������������������������������� Wed. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7pm David N. Garrett ������������������������ ���������������� Leader: Joseph C. Whitner THM Marty Murphy, Pastor Retired IRS Agent - 32 years experience ��������������������������� ���������������������������������� 706-864-2532 ������������������� �������������������������� Tues. evening services @ 7:30pm Corner of Happy Hollow Rd. & West 404-542-5876 or 706-867-9892 ���������������������������������� [email protected] www.taxhelpdoctor.com ����������������������������������������� Circle, Dahlonega Pastor: Ronnie Fuller ������������������� Pastor Mickey Wheeler Sun. Sch.: 10am, Worship: 11am �������������������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������� �������������������������������������� “Homemade” ���������������������������� ������������������������ ������������������� Pastor: Douglas R. Sherrill Candies and ������������ ���������������������� ������������������������������ 223 Torrington Dr., Dahlonega Worship Sunday 5pm Trammell Tire & Confections ������������������������������� ���������������������� ������������ Singing each Sat, 7pm Sunday School 10am �������������������������� Worship Sunday morning 11am ����������������������� Service Center On The Square ������������������� ����������������������������������������� Collegiate Connections Sunday Sch. 9:30am Hwy. 9 South, Dahlonega Bible Study Wed. 7pm Sun Sch.: 10am, Sun. Worship: 11am ������������ ������������������������������ Sun. Worship at 10:30am 706-864-2256 Wed. Bible Study: 7 p.m. www.northlakebaptist.org ���������������������������������������� ���������������������� Mechanics St., off Pine Tree Connector, Rev. Danny Jones, Senior Pastor Pastor: Patrick Bottoms 864-3346 DRIVERS Meets every Sunday at 11am Dahlonega ������������������ ������������������������������������� Singing every 3rd Saturday at 7pm ����������������������� Sunday School: 10am ������������������������� Dr. G. Todd Located above Turners Corner ED ������������� Sunday Worship: 11am ���������������������� #10080, #D12129, #DT596 ������������������������������������ Holubitsky 706-216-2554 Sun. Worship: 11am, Children’s classes Wednesday Bibly Study: 7pm ������������������������������������� 42 Grant Road, Suite 230, Dawsonville, Ga. 30534 ���������������� 11:30am following announcements & Pastor: Shane Wehunt ������������������������������������� 864-5362 story time. Go to our website for class dates & times. ��������������������������������� �������������������������� ���������������������� ���������������� Dr. Paul E. Bellino, Pastor, Child care is provided. ������� ������������������������������������������ email: [email protected] �������������������������������������� DAHLONEGA website: www.drivewithmagnum.com ������������������������� Eastern Orthodox �������������������� ��������������������������������������� ���������������������������������� Sunday Service 10:30am �������������������������������� �������������������������������� Lumpkin Co. Community Center �������������������������������������� ���������� Sponsored by: Timothy P. Ragland �������������������������� [email protected] ��������������������� PPALACHIA off Morrison Moore Pky. 706-864-5037 ������������������������ ��������������������������������� CONTRACTING SERVICES ������������������������������� �������������������������� Mills Fuel A N Everyone Welcome ����������������������������������������� ���������������������������������� Jim Combs ������������������������������ ���������������������� ��������������������������� Pastor Chris Blocker Service, Inc. ����� Apcon, Inc., PO Box 459 / Dahlonega, GA 30533 ��������������������������� ���������������������������������� Wed. Service 7pm Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am Location: Town Creek Church Road Wed. Prayer Service: 7 p.m. For All LP 706-864-8777 / Fax: 706-864-8457 Holy Communion 2nd Sunday of each ��������������������������������������� Gas Services Pastor: Dale Abernathy Pastor: Rev. J. Mark Biddy month, 11am service Wed. night service 7:30pm www.appalachiancontracting.com ���������������������������������������� ������������������ Pastor Ronnie Vaughn ���������������������� ���������������������������������������� Sunday 10:30am Lumpkin Co. High School �������������������������� web: www.ofhbc.org ���������������������������������� ������������������������������� 3000 High Shoals Rd., Dawsonville, email: [email protected] Sun. Service: 10:30am, Wed Service: 7pm Dr. McKay Caston, Lead Pastor 1.5 miles beyond the top of Amicalola Falls www.facebook.com/ofhbc STRINGER www.creekstonechurch.com Services 3pm on 3rd & 5th Sundays ������������������������������ ����������������������� Sun Sch: 9:30am, Sun. Worship: 11am ������������������������������� Conference 3pm Sat. before the 5th Sunday Sun. Sch.: 10am, Sun. Worship: 11am INSURANCE AGENCY �������������������������������� Pastor Rev. Andrew Harwood �������������������������� ���������������������������������� Pastor: Jason Fuller Wesley Chapel Rd. off Hwy. 52W Philippi Community Cavender Creek Rd. ���������������������������� Pastor: Randy Anderson ��������������������������� �������������������������� ���������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ ������������������������������� Wednesday evening classes at 7pm ������������������������� “See Us For Your Church Insurance Needs” ������������������������� Sun. Worship: 11am, Sun. Sch.: 10am ������������������� ���������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� ����������������������������������� ������������ �������������������������������������� Wednesday Bible Study 219 Hwy. 52 W, Dahlonega ������������������������������������ Pastors Steve & Cindy Landers ����������������������������������� (0.2 mi W of Hwy. 9) Pastor James Wilbanks Place your ad here ������������������� ������������������������������ www.pgroveumc.org Place your ad here ����������������������� ������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������� ��������������������� Bible Study & Ministry School 7:30pm Wed. Yahoola Church Road ������������������ Rev. 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Page 16A, The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, Ga., February 11, 2015 NEWS UNG cadets involved in Craigslist robbery Continued from Front Page lure people into fraudulent transactions, according to Smith. spokesperson, the suspects allegedly met He said police recommend that buy- the students near the pool area in the ers insist on meeting in a public place, subdivision to sell the PlayStation 4. preferably somewhere that has security When one of the students handed over cameras, such as in a police station park- $260 in cash, the suspects grabbed the ing lot. money and ran away without trading the “Be leery of any last minute chang- game console, the police report stated. es,” said Smith, who added that if a deal When police arrived on scene, one of sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Photo submitted to The Nugget the students had a suspect’s arm held An increased staff at Lumpkin County Division of Family and Children’s Services make for behind his back, while another student better services to families, says Dr. Scott Wilbanks (front, far right), new director at DFCS. told police one of the suspects had a gun, Precautions Seated are (from left) Roy Martin, Marlon Rerez and Theresa Schwartz; standing (from left) the report said. Justin Gaines, UNG Director of Pub- are Makala Hamilton, Debbie Bodney, Louise Baumgardner, Tina Teater, Katrina Maust, Cara The $260 cash was recovered from the lic Safety, reminded students of the risks Adams, Brandon Loggins, Fran Combs, Susan Young, Jeffrey Brumer, Priscilla Carpenter and jacket pocket of one of the suspects. involved in these types of transactions. Wilbanks. Not pictured are Shay Ridley, Reesa Crisson, Kayla Grizzle and Wilma Bammer. “This incident shows that despite Criminal tactic safety precautions, these interactions The incident began when one of the have the potential to be very danger- students agreed to buy the game console ous,” Gaines wrote in a message sent to from an apparent seller on Craigslist. students last week. He and two friends had gone to the Safety tips he suggested for anyone DFCS looks to better location and were met by the two Allens involved in a similar situation included: plus another teenage suspect, the police — Let others know where you are go- report said. ing and when you should return Cpl. Smith with Gwinnett County Po- — Meet during the day and in a busy lice Department said this kind of tactic location service with new faces is becoming very widespread for crimi- — If something does go wrong, do not nals to use. pursue or detain a person, as this can present a greater danger Continued from Front Page “They get to shop for a victim,” Smith said. “They can determine the time and Despite the outcome of this incident, place and what item they have on them.” Smith said it is not common for victims for children in foster care to While Craigslist is the most popular, to chase down the suspects. three full time case workers criminals have also used Facebook and “The safest thing is to just let them and a supervisor. It has also Local foster other types of online trading forums to go,” he added. added investigators and a full time supervisor. Previ- ously, one investigator and a part time supervisor made up families needed the investigative team at the agency. Wilbanks, who oversees The expansion is due to Orientation Coroner investigated both Lumpkin and White Gov. Nathan Deal’s promise counties, is hoping to in- Continued from Front Page some interviews. “I don’t make my living to increase the number of set for crease the number of foster Lumpkin County Coro- on being the coroner,” Fort- DFCS workers by 175 each homes in both locations. ner Ronald Fortner said he ner said. “The coroner’s fees year for the next three years, Saturday, “Fostering is a very dif- from the coroner’s budget. hasn’t spoken to anyone in are not worth it to shut down said local DFCS Director Dr. ficult thing to do,” he says . Kelly said there is no an investigation. my business or get up in the Scott Wilbanks. “And he ac- Feb. 14 “You fall in love with some- maximum for the number “We have the right to in- middle of the night.” tually went 100 over that last one else’s children and of visits that can be paid for vestigate any death,” Fort- Fortner said Jarrard told year,” he said. “The changes provide that loving care ... per year. ner said, “unless it is on him of the complaint and he made came about after the By Sharon Hall until they can be reunited He said the number of state land or in a commer- requested the sheriff ask the tragedy in the metro area in The Nugget with their own family.” charged visits have in- cial airplane crash.” GBI to look into it. 2013.” That, agree foster par- creased from 62 in 2011 to a He said that when he took “My office is open,” Fort- In November 2013 the mal- If you have ever thought ents Jo Riley and Jarrett, total of 131 in 2014. office he had the goal of tak- ner said. “When you are nourished burned body of about becoming a foster is both the worst—and the He did confirm that the ing care of the people of the a public official, this is all 10-year-old Emani Moss was family, Valentine’s Day best part of being a foster GBI has requested docu- county, and he believes he part of it.” found in a garbage can. She may be just the day to crack parent. As foster parents, ments and have conducted has done that. had come to the attention of your heart open just a tiny they know that reunifica- DFCS in 2010 when a school bit more and make the com- tion is DFCS’s goal. They nurse found welts and bruis- mitment. Lumpkin/White also know that, ultimately, es on her body, and again af- Division of Family and that’s the best outcome for ter she attempted to run away Children’s Services will the children. from home in 2012, but her hold a Foster Family Ori- Jarrett has fostered 53 case fell through the cracks entation Saturday, Feb. 14, kids in her six years as a and she did not get the help 11 a.m.-noon at Dahlonega foster parent. She gets a and protection she needed. United Methodist Church. lot of gratification know- “More attention was paid A 10-session training class ing she is helping keep to DFCS as a result of that,” will follow beginning children “safe and out of Wilbanks said. “They pulled Thursday, March 5, 6:30- harm’s way until their par- the line of reporting from 8:30 p.m. ents can get their life back the Department of Human The need, says local fos- together. Giving them up, Services and we now report ter parent Vickie Jarrett, is though, that’s the hard- directly to the governor’s of- desperate. est. But I know I’m being fice.” “I have six kids at all selfish if I think that way. In addition to the help on times,” she says. I’m thinking of myself and the foster care side of DFCS, The ideal situation not the best interest of the there are also some positive when DFCS must step in child,” she says. changes for clients apply- and remove a child from Jo and Scott Riley have ing for any of the Office of its home for its own protec- been fostering children Family Independence (OFI) tion is to be able to place since 1998. They have cared programs—SNAP (Supple- the child with a relative. for just under 300 young- mental Nutrition Assistance But that’s not always pos- sters over that time. Program formerly known as sible. Often, the child must “Some stayed a couple “food stamps”), TANF (Tem- be placed with a foster fam- of hours, some stayed for porary Aide to Needy Fami- ily—a stable environment years,” Jo said. lies) and Medicaid. There’s with caring people, a tem- Eight have stayed per- a new face to help with that porary home away from manently. Seven were ad- process as well in the front home until the best place- opted and one became an office. ment for the child can be adult while in care. Clients can also apply determined. “The hardest part is for these programs online, Unfortunately, that is that you fall in love with report household changes not always the fate of chil- them and you know they and check the status of their dren who come into DFCS’s aren’t going to stay,” she case online at www.compass. care. Because of a lack of says, “but that’s also the ga.gov. The DFCS office also local families certified to best part, too. You know has three computers avail- foster these children, they they’re going back where

able for clients to use. Help is 021115-136120 sometimes end up in group they need to be.” available from staff members, homes, or in out of county If you are considering though there may be as much foster homes. On top of the fostering, Jarrett says, as an hour’s wait time before trauma of being removed don’t let the prospect of a staff member is available, from their home they must having your heart broken Wilbanks said. face new classmates and stop you. “Follow through These OFI programs can teachers at an unfamiliar and help the children,” she be accessed on a statewide school and being too far says. phone system as well. away from family members “Don’t be afraid to jump “It was designed to cut for them to easily visit. right in,” Riley says. “And down on wait time,” Wilbanks Or worse, they end up in don’t let problems or issues said. Now when a client calls a group home. scare you. We never had a they will not have to wait for Currently, Lumpkin kid that wasn’t just a kid.” someone at the nearest call County DFCS has 27 chil- For more informa- center to pick up the line. The dren in care. About 37 per- tion about fostering or next available person, wher- cent are with relatives. Of the foster family orienta- ever they are located within those that are not, most are tions, contact Tina Kelley the state of Georgia, will an- in foster homes in neigh- at [email protected]. swer the call. boring White County. ga.us. There have been some DFCS Director Dr. Scott reported problems with the system, but Deal has made a commitment to fixing them, Wilbanks said. Wilbanks has been with DFCS since 2006. He worked as the director in Forsyth Advertising County prior to coming to Lumpkin, where he and his ��������� wife, Christina, live. He holds ������������ a Master’s in mental health counseling and a Doctorate in management/administra- tion. For information about OFI benefits, see www. compass. ������������ ga.gov, or call the OFI call center at 1-877-423- 4746. Section Region Playoff Basketball Sports u vs. Fannin County LC at Banks County High B “The Gold of the News” www.thedahloneganugget.com Today Feb. 11 | 6:00 p.m.

February 11, 2015

Greg Finan, Jr. Sports State bound Writer

[email protected] Season two of the Nugget Challenge Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. t seems I didn’t learn my lesson from the multitude of Rylie Vaughan throws up two Ihumiliating defeats I suffered of her five points versus Banks in last year’s Nugget Challenges. County on Tuesday, February 3. With a dismal 1-12 record, a few bruises and a lot of sore muscles, I should have retired. I should have thrown in the towel and moved on. But, what fun would that be? Lady Yes, Nugget fans, all the excite- ment, lunacy and outlandish cheats up my sleeve are coming back for Indians you to enjoy. I think I can safely say that my body will not enjoy it, but my spirit is strong. 10 Indian wrestlers to represent And, the line up is even stron- end regular ger. In this season, I will wrestle LCHS at GHSA State Traditional Eddie Daniel, play 5-on-5 flag foot- ball versus Gunner Wood and his season Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. team, try to hit a Cody Waters’ curveball, take Team Nugget to the Zach Matthews ties up his opponent during the AAA Sectionals hosted by Morgan County High By Greg Finan, Jr. hardwood to square off with the School on Saturday, February 7. Matthews finished in first place in his weight class at the event. The Dahlonega Nugget LCMS basketball teams (both boys and girls), jump onto the pitch for What started as a dogfight end- a soccer showdown with the LCHS By Greg Finan, Jr. grapple their way to the coveted White, Heriot, Duckworth and ed in an ugly scene for the Lady In- boys varsity team and hopefully The Dahlonega Nugget title of State Champion. Brown each finished in fifth place dians in their last regular season a host of other wacky and absurd Matthews defeated two-time at the event. game when they faced off with the competitions. The Indians wrestling team State Champion Gavin Brown in Noah Denard (160) suffered an Lady Leopards of Banks County on As always, I am accepting chal- saw 10 of the 11 wrestlers they the finals of the Area Sectionals to early loss at the event, but still had the road on Tuesday, February 3. lengers, The gauntlet has been brought to the Area Sectionals place first at the event. Matthews’ a shot to secure an alternate spot The Lady Indians, coming into thrown, so if you are a student ath- hosted by Morgan County High calm, collected demeanor and sol- for the State Traditional. Denard the game on a 15-game winless lete in Lumpkin County, send me a School on Saturday, February 7, id technical abilities on the mat was able to win his first match, streak, started the first quarter line and we can set up a time. advance to the GHSA State Tradi- propelled him through the com- but failed to win his second which frothing at the mouth and hungry For any fans of the Sports Guy tional to be held at the Macon Col- petition. eliminated him from earning al- for a win. Lumpkin pressured the out there, watch for updates in my iseum February 12-14. Ramos and Hilliard each wres- ternate status. However, Denard’s Lady Leopards with a smothering column or on The Dahlonega Nug- Zach Matthews (195 pounds), tled their way to the finals of the fortitude on the mat did earn him defense in the first quarter, dis- get Facebook page. I will probably Victor Ramos (285), Greg Hilliard Area Sectionals in their respec- a ninth place finish at the compe- rupting Banks’ offensive tempo. need all the crowd support I can get (145), Justin Cantrell (220), Eddie tive weight classes. Both Indians tition. The Lady Indians allowed just eight this year. Daniel (182), Logan Benson (132), lost in the finals, giving them sec- The number of wrestlers to points in the opening quarter. So, get ready for another round Cole White (170), Conner Heriot ond place finishes at the tourna- represent LCHS at the GHSA Despite the strong first quarter of crazy sports antics. (152), Tristan Duckworth (126) ment. State Traditional matches the defense, the Lady Indians found Let the games begin. and Logan Brown (113) each ad- Cantrell and Daniel each best- same number the team took to themselves trailing Banks 8-5 after vanced to the GHSA State Tradi- ed some tough competition on last year’s event, proving that the the first quarter of play. tionals with strong performances their way to third place finishes Lumpkin wrestling program is a However, the Lady Indians’ play at the Area Sectionals, allowing while Benson picked up a fourth each of them an opportunity to place finish. See Wrestling, Page 3B See LCHS, Page 3B Indians finish regular season in third place

By Greg Finan, Jr. The Dahlonega Nugget

The Indians basketball team finished the 2014-15 regular season when they took to the road to face off with the Leopards of Banks Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. County in region action on Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. Tuesday, February 3. Freshman Morgan Fagan blasts a beautiful goal off a set piece The game’s outcome versus North Forsyth on Friday, February 6. Chandler Smith heads the ball at would be decided in the first midfield versus North Forsyth on quarter. Friday, February 6. The Indians started the first with dismal shooting Lady Indians score and sloppy passing which led to fast breaks and easy buck- Indians ets for the Leopards. Banks two goals to nix North took advantage of the shoot- ing woes of Lumpkin with Forsyth in scrimmage a 14-3 run that gave them a soccer 27-8 lead to start the second quarter. By Greg Finan, Jr. crowned Moun- proved too much At the start of the second The Dahlonega Nugget tain League for North For- battered in quarter the Leopards ex- Champions. The syth. tended their lead to 34-8 with Experienced players and combination The Lady In- a 7-0 run before the Indians youthful new faces helped of experienced dians controlled scrimmage were able to knock down the Lady Indians varsity players and tal- ball possession their first basket of the sec- soccer team to a 2-0 victo- ented youngsters in the first half By Greg Finan, Jr. ond quarter. The sluggish ry over North Forsyth in The Dahlonega Nugget start in the first quarter and a preseason scrimmage at Lady the team’s stumble out of the the Burial Grounds on Fri- See , Page 3B The Indians varsity soccer team gate in the second quarter day, February 6. Read The Nugget’s sports suffered a decisive 5-1 battering in had the Indians trailing 47- The Lady Indians took stories on your smartphone their preseason scrimmage ver- 28 at halftime. to the pitch with a squad sus North Forsyth at the Burial Down by 19 points to start comprised of the remain- Scan today’s tag to Grounds on Friday, February 6. the second half, Lumpkin ing members of last sea- check out The Raiders took no time in jump- Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. proceeded to keep pace with son’s team that advance to all the ing on the scoreboard. Forward Jack Howard explodes to the hole for two the Leopards for the remain- the first round of the State recent sports Branson Willingham took advan- of his 20 points against the Leopards of der of the game. Strong of- Playoffs and members of stories and tage of a Lumpkin defensive miscue fensive performances by last year’s LCMS 8th grade photos from Banks County on the road on Tuesday, our website. February 3. Despite a 90-68 loss, the girls soccer team that went See Boys, Page 3B Indians finished third in Region 7-AAA. See Indians, Page 3B 13-0 on their way to being Page 2B The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, Ga., February 11, 2015 SPORTS

NASCAR fans looking for strong Sprint Cup title run from Kyle Busch NOTEBOOK Sprint Cup 2015 cranks up with Since he first burst onto the major-level it has been on Saturdays.” NASCAR scene 13 years ago at the rela- Busch also believes that the addition of Sprint Unlimited at Daytona tively tender age of 16, Kyle Busch has a fourth driver — veteran Carl Edwards The 2015 Sprint Cup season accumulated a career’s worth of accom- — to the stable at his Joe Gibbs Racing cranks up Saturday night with the plishments. He has an all-time record 70 team will benefit him this year. 75-lap Sprint Unlimited at Daytona Xfinity Series (formerly Nationwide) wins “To have Carl come on board — I think International Speedway. The non- and a championship, 42 Camping World that’s going to be great for our team and points race will be divided into two Truck Series victories and 29 more in the to have that veteran-type leadership segments, separated by a caution elite Sprint Cup Series. like Denny (Hamlin) or myself or Matt period at Lap 25. The only major accomplishment that is (Kenseth) has, we’re all able to communi- The starting field of 25 drivers missing is a Sprint Cup title. cate right off the bat really well.” will be comprised of pole winners As NASCAR prepares to kick off the The addition of Edwards also brings from the 2014 season, former Sprint 2015 season this weekend with the more resources to Gibbs that can be uti- Unlimited winners, all 16 Chase for non-points Sprint Unlimited at Daytona lized by the other three drivers as well. the Sprint Cup drivers from last International Speedway, people all across “The biggest thing is just the infrastruc- year and Daytona 500 pole winners the NASCAR landscape are sizing up the ture and the amount of money that’s left who ran full-time last year. potential contenders for the Cup champi- in order to add on the extra engineers and Since some eligible drivers have onship. the body guys and the chassis guys and chosen not to compete, the provi- Many in the sport are looking for a all that stuff” Busch said. sional starting spots went to Clint

strong title run from Busch, for several NASCAR Images for Bob Leverone/Getty And there’s the question of how Busch Bowyer, Paul Menard, Marcos reasons. Among those reasons are the fact Kyle Busch hopes that new rules for Sprint will approach the Chase for the Sprint Ambrose, Casey Mears, and Ricky that he has a new crew chief, Adam Ste- Cup cars in 2015 will be to his advantage this Cup after finishing a disappointing 10th Stenhouse Jr. vens, with whom he’s enjoyed success in season. in 2014, with just one race victory over the past, and a new set of rules for Sprint the entire season. Cup cars that are likely to bring them without the extra track time, he’s looking “I think you have to attack this year dif- more in line with the Xfinity Series cars for good results with Stevens, who he has ferently than what has happened in years that Busch has been so successful in. worked with in the Xfinity Series. “Adam past, and based off the information we all But, like the rest of his peers, Busch is really smart, really quick to pick up on learned last year through the Chase and won’t really know how he stacks up until things. He may not have all the answers everything that happened,” he said, point- the green flag flies at Daytona. immediately, but he should after we’ve ing out that he barely beat Kyle Larson “This off-season has been a little bit run five or six races.” at Auto Club Speedway to earn his Chase strange without the on-track NASCAR- Busch is also hoping the new rules for berth. type testing that we’re all accustomed the Cup cars — particularly the reduction “If Kyle Larson would have pushed the in horsepower — will play into his hands, Premium purchases No. 36 team to,” he said. “Not being able to be in a car issue a little bit more and he would have Premium Motorsports, which is at all is different, and the first time we since that makes them more like what won that race, it would have knocked us he’s used to in the Xfinity Series. controlled by longtime NASCAR get back in it, will be practicing for the out of the Chase the way things fell, and team owner Jay Robinson, has pur- [Sprint Unlimited].” “I like to hope that the Cup cars get- Larson would have been in the Chase,” ting closer to the aero and engines of the chased the assets of the No. 36 team And, he said that being among the 25 Busch said. “You have to look at it every from Tommy Baldwin Racing. Last drivers in that non-points race will be an Xfinity cars will lend itself to my driving single week as that could be your shot to style,” he said. “But now I’ll be racing year, Reed Sorenson drove the car advantage. get in to the Chase, and there isn’t neces- and finished 35th in the final points “That’s especially true when you’ve got a against the best of the best, and that’ll sarily a next week.” make life a lot tougher on Sundays than standings. new crew chief,” he said, adding that even Premium Motorsports has changed the car number from 36 to 62, but no driver or sponsor has been Ford fans focusing on top teams Penske and Roush Fenway Racing announced. As the 2015 Sprint Cup season Bullins, and car chief, Corey TMG hires new crew chief gets underway at Daytona this Tuckey, are all Penske veterans. week, Ford fans will be focusing “We really view this as an The Motorsports Group, which on the manufacturer’s top two opportunity to enhance the over- recently announced the hiring of teams — Team Penske and Roush all technical prowess of both veteran Ron Hornaday Jr. as the driver of its Sprint Cup Series entry, Fenway Racing. teams,” he said. “We’ll be sharing has chosen another veteran, Pat For Team Penske, the task at a lot of technical information.” Tryson, to be the team’s crew chief. hand is to continue the success Keselowski, the senior driver at Tryson has eight career wins in of last season, when drivers Brad Penske with five seasons under the Cup Series — one with Elliott Keselowski and Joey Logano com- his belt, pointed out that the only Sadler, two with Mark Martin and bined to win 11 Cup races and difference in the team photo from five with Kurt Busch. compete for the title all the way last year’s media tour was the through the end of the season. logo on the shirts. Go FAS to go with veteran And for Roush Fenway, the chal- “That really speaks to where lenge is to return to the team’s we’re at as a team and as a com- drivers for 2015 glory years. In 2014, Carl Edwards Jerry NASCAR Images for Markland/Getty pany,” he said. “All of us ... are set Go FAS Racing, which in the past led the way for Roush with two Team Penske’s Joey Logano combined with Brad Keselowski to up to be here for years to come, has relied on a mix of veteran and victories, but left at season’s end win 11 Cup Series races in 2014. and it’s been a heck of a ride with newcomers behind the wheel of its to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing. That winning championships, winning No. 32 Ford, is going with veterans leaves veteran Greg Biffle and two far less-experienced drivers races. …” this year. Former Cup champion — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Trevor Bayne. Over at Roush Fenway Racing, team president Steve Bobby Labonte will take over for his Also in the Ford camp, the part-time Wood Brothers team has Newmark didn’t try to hide the fact that his team is in a now-retired brother Terry Labonte changed its affiliation from Roush to Penske. And the Woods rebuilding phase. at the four restrictor-plate races at have hired one of Penske’s up-and-coming young drivers, Ryan “Although we put two cars in the Chase and had three in the Daytona International Speedway Blaney, to drive their No. 21 Fusion, replacing Bayne, who will top 10 in the Xfinity Series, we didn’t perform to our expecta- and Talladega Superspeedway. drive the No. 6 Ford full-time for Roush Fenway. tions [last season],” he said. “We set goals for ourselves and Road racing expert Boris Said will Roger Penske, founder and chairman of Team Penske’s par- didn’t meet them. We spent a lot of time in the off-season doing drive at Watkins Glen and Sonoma ent company, said during the recent media tour that his team is some soul-searching to figure out what we need to do to get Raceway, and Mike Bliss will run poised to build on the success of a year ago. back on top.” at other tracks, beginning with the “When I think about 2014, it was a year we’ll really remember The first step was to bring in technical experts like Mark second race of the season, the Folds because it’s probably the most successful season we’ve had, both McCardell, Kevin Kidd and Phil Gould and put them to work of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta on the NASCAR side and on the IndyCar side, with a total of 22 with Roush’s veteran mechanics, including Robbie Reiser, Bob Motor Speedway on March 1. wins,” he said. “But, to me, the key thing was the continuity, the Osborne and Jimmy Fennig. Bliss has 169 career starts in the drivers, the crew chiefs, the team and the sponsors. “If you go through the halls of Roush now, I think it is more Cup series. He has 13 Camping “We need that as we go forward. I think we’re strong as we go energetic than I have ever seen it,” Newmark said. “We under- World Truck Series victories and into 2015. We have a lot to live up to as we go forward.” stand that hope springs eternal for all teams at this point, and two in the Xfinity Series. He also Walt Czaernecki, Team Penske’s vice chairman, said the alli- that we are going to be judged ultimately by the performance on won an IROC race at Chicagoland Speedway in 2003, beating Ryan ance with the Wood Brothers allows the two-car Penske team to the track, but are extremely confident we have made significant Newman, Kurt Busch and Kevin better compete with its competitors, many of whom have three improvements with the help of Ford to get us where we need to Harvick to the checkered flag. or four cars. He said it helps that Blaney, his crew chief, Jeremy go.” Johnny Sauter must qualify his way Brad Keselowski announces impending fatherhood into Daytona 500 Brad Keselowski and his NUMERICALLY girlfriend, Paige White, are Veteran driver expecting a daughter. SPEAKING Johnny Sauter “The biggest announcement has been hired I have to make about the off- to drive the No. season actually has to do with Career Sprint Cup 83 Toyota for Paige and me,” Keselowski victories for Roger BK Racing in wrote on his website. “We’ve 86 Penske as a car the upcoming been together for a little while owner. Daytona 500. now, and we’ve been incredibly But Sauter happy. And things are about to will have to get even better because we’re Sprint Cup victories qualify his way having a baby girl together.” into the start- by Rusty Wallace in The 2012 Sprint Cup cham- 37 cars owned by Roger ing field, since pion went on to ask that fans the team fin- and the media treat his baby- Penske — the most of any ished the 2014 to-be with respect. Penske driver. season 41st Speedway Motor Jerry Texas Images for Markland/Getty “Some of you like me. Some in car owner Johnny Sauter of you dislike me,” he said. points, and “You all share your thoughts Career Sprint Cup therefore is not guaranteed a starting spot for the with me via social media, or in victories for Jack Sprint Cup circuit’s premier race. person at the tracks. I have no 135 Roush as a car Sauter, who will work with veteran crew chief problem with any of that, good Ethan Miller/Getty Images for NASCAR Images for Ethan Miller/Getty owner. Doug Richert, has experience in all three of or bad. I’m a public figure, Former Sprint Cup champ Brad Keselowski is NASCAR’s major touring series. He has 84 career and that’s what I’ve signed up expecting his first child with girlfriend, Paige Sprint Cup starts, 205 in the Xfinity Series with for. White. Sprint Cup victories three victories, and 152 starts in the Camping “But the baby girl we’re hav- by Mark Martin in cars World Truck Series, where he has 10 career victo- ing hasn’t signed up for any of that. So if you can keep the focus on me, 35 owned by Jack Roush ries and is riding a six-season streak of winning that would mean a lot to us.” at least one race every year. Keselowski acknowledged that he and his baby’s mom aren’t married. — the most of any Roush Sauter will run Daytona as a teammate to J.J. “I know that we’re not doing this in the traditional order of things,” he driver. Yeley, who will drive the team’s No. 23 Toyota, said. “I will simply say this: I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life, and with Joe Williams serving as crew chief. Paige is a very large part of that.’” The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, Ga., February 11, 2015 Page 3B SPORTS UNG men’s basketball knocks off division leaders

Montevallo’s seven-game over Montevallo dates back nan and Corey Green added fore a late 13-3 run handed UNG held a decisive 44- winning streak, 93-86, in to January 24, 2011 (68-64). 12 and 11 respectively for gave the Nighthawks a 34- 33 edge on the glass but Peach Belt Conference ac- Shaquan Cantrell led the Nighthawks. 33 lead at the break. The struggled from the charity tion on Saturday, February the Nighthawks with 17 Troran Brown led Mon- teams would trade the lead stripe, 22-40 (55 percent). Six Nighthawks scored 7, in UNG’s Memorial Hall. points while T.J. Williams tevallo (16-8, 12-2 PBC) with a few times early in the sec- North Georgia returns in double figures as the The win broke an eight- added 13 points and a team- 18 points and passed the ond half, but North Georgia to action today with a road University of North Geor- game losing streak to the best nine rebounds. Ebo 1,500 career points plateau. would claim the lead for trip to Georgia Southwest- gia men’s basketball team Falcons for UNG. Smith and Travis Core each North Georgia trailed good with 13:41 showing on ern. snapped division-leading North Georgia’s last win scored 13 while Sean Bren- for most of the first half be- the clock. Wrestling teams sends 10 to GHSA State Traditional

Continued from Page 1B top-notch powerhouse. With six of the ten wres- tlers to be seeded fourth or higher in the State Tradition- al, the Indians appear to be on the right track to having a State Champion crowned for Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. the team this season. Celeste Norton makes a run in the first half in the Lady Indians’ 2-0 win over North “You are only as good Forsyth in a preseason scrimmage at the Burial Grounds on Friday, February 6. as your competition,” said LCHS’s head wrestling coach Brian Matthews. “We have gone up against some of the best wrestling programs in Lady Indians cruise to 2-0 the state in order to get us to this point. With the expe- rience that these guys have gotten from going up against victory against North Forsyth these top teams, we should do well at the State Traditional. Continued from Page 1B I believe that we could have quite a few place in the top with precision passes, sol- of the net with a solid four.” id defense and a formida- strike that put the Lady The 10 Indians wrestlers ble offensive attack. North Indians up 2-0. will get their chance to grasp Forsyth scrambled to keep Despite a frenzy of at- glory when they vie for the pace with the Lady Indi- tacks from North Forsyth title of State Champion at the ans, but in the 31st minute in the second half, the GHSA State Traditional held Lumpkin took advantage Lady Indians’ defense re- at the Macon Coliseum on Photos by Greg Finan, Jr. of a North Forsyth foul mained impenetrable. The Thursday to Saturday, Febru- Pictured (Top to bottom): Justin Cantrell manuevers outside the 18-yard box. strong defensive showing ary 12-14. For more informa- himself to get the upperhand on his opponent at Freshman Morgan Fa- and a couple nifty saves tion on times and brackets for the Area Sectionals. Greg Hilliard gets his opponent gan, who led the LCMS 8th allowed Lumpkin keeper the event, visit ghsa.net. in a headlock on his way to a victory by pin. Both grade girls team in scor- Ashlyn Atnip to record a Cantrell and Hilliard are among the 10 wrestlers that ing last year, lined up the clean sheet in the game. will represent LCHS at the GHSA State Traditional. free kick from the left side The Lady Indians hope of the 18-yard box. Fagan that the strength of their struck the ball with such combination of experi- force that the North For- ence and young talent will syth goalkeeper couldn’t translate into a successful LCHS girls basketball team gears keep hold of it. The ball 2015 season. struck off the keeper’s “This is the beginning outstretched gloves into of a great ride,” said LCHS up for playoffs and a fresh start the back of the net to put head girls soccer coach Lumpkin up 1-0. Don Brock. The score remained The Lady Indians will Continued from Page 1B the same in the second open up the 2015 regular half until the 74th minute. season when they host A brilliant pass to Abbi Chestatee at the Burial Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. girls basketball coach Matt Youngblood af- Hunt in the center of the Grounds on Friday, Feb- Abbi Hunt recieves a hug from her ter the game. field opened up space in ruary 13. Game time is teammate Alexis Satterfield after Eight Lady Indian players scored in front of the keeper. Hunt 5:30 p.m. scoring the second goal for the the lopsided defeat. Lacey Robinson, con- was able to find the back Lady Indians versus North Forsyth. faltered in the second quarter. Banks, tinuing her strong low post play of late, led smelling blood in the water after Lumpkin the Lady Indians with eight points. Rylie missed its first five shots from the field, be- Vaughan added five points and Madison gan a vicious and brutal assault. The Lady Owenby, Mallory Davidson and Kristen Leopards held Lumpkin scoreless in the Woody each scored two points. Boys soccer battered by North second quarter on their way to a 19-0 run The loss moved the Lady Indians’ win- that extended their lead to 26-5 at the half. less streak to 16 games. Banks kept the offensive pressure on the The Lady Indians hope to leave their Lady Indians in the second half, outscor- overall regular season record of 2-23 and Forsyth’s offense in scrimmage ing Lumpkin 23-6 in the third quarter. The their region record of 0-12 behind them Lady Leopards extended their lead to 40 when they take part in the Region 7-AAA points by the final buzzer, decisively defeat- Playoffs. ing Lumpkin 62-42. Lumpkin was set to face off with Banks Banks forward Kaitlyn Duncan grabbed County in a rematch of the last regular sea- her 1,000th rebound in the contest, putting son game at Banks on Tuesday, February her in the 1,000 point club and the 1,000 re- 10. At press time, no results were available. bound club with the milestone. “That was just ugly,” said LCHS head Indians finish regular season in third place in Region 7-AAA

Continued from Page 1B Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. Santiago Bartolome tries to get past the North Forsyth defenders to ignite the Indians’ Jack Howard and Brandon Zarate in the offense. The Indians were only able to score one goal in the 5-1 loss at the Burial Grounds. second half helped the Indians match buckets with Banks. In the end, the impact of the first quar- Continued from Page 1B ter took its toll on the team and the Indians lost 90-68. at halftime. Fleshman’s score lessened the “One quarter did us in,” said LCHS In the second half, the In- margin to 5-1. head boys basketball coach Chris Guthrie. dians imploded, allowing two The game would end 5-1 in “We kept pace with them for the rest of the goals in 16 minutes of play. favor of the Raiders. game, but we started out so poorly.” The implosion continued Lumpkin player David Si- Howard led the team with 20 points in when a foul in the box gave erra sprained his knee in the the loss. Zarate contributed 15 points, all of in the second minute of play to North Forsyth a penalty kick game, potentially keeping him which came in the second half. Zack Pulley catch Indian goalkeeper Noah two minutes after the Raid- out of the lineup for the first added 10 points and Caden Sullens came Cromer out of position and er’s fourth goal of the game. month of the regular season. off the bench to knock down six points for kick the ball into the net. The Cromer dove to his right while Forward Cal Thrailkill’s pres- Lumpkin. quick score gave the Raiders a the ball sailed to his left on the ence was missed in the game Despite the loss, the Indians were able 1-0 lead. penalty kick, extending North due to basketball season not to keep hold of third place in the Region Just five minutes later Will- Forsyth’s lead to 5-0. being over yet. The addition 7-AAA standings with a 5-7 region record ingham struck again. Will- The Indians kept their fight of Thrailkill should make the and a 8-17 overall record. ingham’s powerful strike flew alive, despite the large Raider Indians’ offense more potent The Indians are now set to take part in past Cromer’s outstretched lead, in the waning minutes when he returns to the team. the first round of the Region 7-AAA Play- gloves and into the net to put of the contest. Their unwav- The Indians hope to re- offs. Lumpkin will battled it out with Fan- North Forsyth up 2-0. ering fortitude paid off with verse their fortunes when nin County today at Banks County High After the explosive start four minutes left in the game. they host Chestatee at the School. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. by the Raiders, the Indians’ Lumpkin forward Anthony Burial Grounds for their sea- If the Indians defeat Fannin Coun- defense settled down as the of- Fleshman found himself with son opener on Friday, Febru- Photo by Greg Finan, Jr. ty they will play Friday, February 13, at fense tried to mount an attack. enough open space inside the ary 13. Brandon Zarate tosses the ball towards Franklin County in second round action. Despite a few scoring opportu- 18-yard box to blast a rocket the basket on his way to 15 points. All of Game time would be 5:30 p.m. nities late in the first half, the towards the goal that curled Zartate’s points came in the second half. Raiders maintained a 2-0 lead around the back of the net. gpn11 Hadavi

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA LUMPKIN COUNTY

THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed given by Javad Hadavi and Sonja Maria Hadavi to SunTrust Bank, dated October 4, 2009 and filed October 29, 2009, recorded in Deed Book 114, page 424, Lumpkin Coun- ty, Georgia Records, conveying the af- ter-described property to secure a Promissory Note in the original princi- pal amount of Two hundred forty nine thousand six hundred seventy eight dollars and fifty seven cents ($249,678.57), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, the following described prop- erty:

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING ANND BEING IN LAND LOT 424 AND 461 OF THE 5TH LAND DISTRICT, A1ST SECTION OF LUMPKIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING 10.307 ACRES ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY PRECI- SION LAND SERVICES DATED FEBRUARY 5, 1999 AND RECORD- ED AT PLAT CABINET ONE. PLAT SLIDE 28, PAGE 141A, LUMPKIN COUNTY PLAT RECORDS WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OFSAID LOT. LESS AND EXCEPT: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO LUMPKIN COUNTY FOR 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH OF DAN FOWLER ROAD RECORDED AT DEED BOOK L-22, PAGE 47, LUMPKIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS. ALSO CON- VEYED HEREWITH IS ALL OF GRANTOR'S RIGHT AND INTEREST INTO THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS RECORDED AT DEED BOOK F13, PAGE 155, AND MORE PARTICU- LARLY SHOWN AT PLAT BOOK 26, PAGE 140, LUMPKIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS. APN: 003 079

The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the in- debtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Promisso- ry Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given).

Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- cluding taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any maters which might be disclosed by an accu- rate survey and inspection of the prop- erty, any assessments, liens, encum- brances, zoning ordinances, restric- tions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed given by Javad Hadavi MERS as Nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Com- pany, dated June 10, 2003 and filed July 29, 2003, recorded in Deed Book X31, page 655, Lumpkin County, Georgia Records, conveying the after- described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $223,000.00.

Tot he best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in posses- sion of the property is Javad Hadavi and Sonja Hadavi aka Sonja M. Ha- davi or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 372 Dan Fowler Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

In compliance with Georgia law, please find below the contact infor- mation for the entity who has au- thority to negotiate, amend, and gpn20 modify the terms of the loan docu- Hester ments which may include a note, mortgage, security deed or deed to NOTICE OF SERVICE secure debt.

TO: ANY UNKNOWN PARTIES SunTrust Bank WITH ANY INTEREST IN THE Attn: Consumer Home Retention SUBJECT PROPERTY Group VA-Richmond-RVW 7954 You are hereby notified that on De- 1001 Semmes Avenue cember 18, 2014, Petitioner filed with Richmond, VA 23224 the Clerk of Superior Court its Sum- 1(888) 886-0696 mons and Petition to Quiet Title, see- ing to remove clouds on Petitioner's ti- This sale will be conducted subject (1) tle to certain real property caused by to confirmation that the sale is not pro- the equities redemption following tax hibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy LEGALS sales as specifically provided by A1Code and (2) to final confirmation and Page 4B, The Dahlonega Nugget, Dahlonega, Ga., February 11, 2015 O.C.G.A. 23-3-44, for property known audit of the status of the loan with the as 2525 Damascus Church Road, holder of the Security Deed. Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. An Or- gpn11 der Permitting Service by Publication Hadavi SunTrust Bank, as Attorney in Fact (the Order) was entered by the Court for Javad Hadavi and Sonja Hadavi on the 27th day of January, 2015. You NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER aka Sonja M. Hadavi are hereby commanded and required STATE OF GEORGIA to file with the Clerk of the Superior LUMPKIN COUNTY Andrew D. Gleason Legal AdvertisingCourt of Lumpkin County and serve Attorney for SunTrust Bank upon The Knott Firm, LLC, 670 East THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A Kytle Street, Cleveland, GA 30528. an DEBT COLLECTOR ATEMPTING TO Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason & Russo, P.C. Answer to the Summons and Petition COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- 5555 Glenridge Connector to Quiet Title within thirty (30) days of TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED Suite 900 the date of the Order. FOR THAT PURPOSE. Atlanta, Georgia 30342 gpn02 gpn07 gpn10 (404) 869-6900 Johns Witness the Honorable N. Stanley Under and by virtue of the Power of (404) 869-6909 (fax) APPLICATION FOR BEER/WINE NOTICE OF PETITION FOR Gunter, Judge of Superior Court, Sale contained in that certain Security PACKAGE SALES LICENSE NOTICE TO DEBTORS TERMINATION OF PARENTAL Lumpkin County, Georgia. Deed given by Javad Hadavi and 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 AND CREDITORS RIGHTS Sonja Maria Hadavi to SunTrust th gpn11 Christopher M. Dewalt has applied A.W. This 29 day of January, 2015. Bank, dated October 4, 2009 and filed Hontz with the Dahlonega City Council for a All creditors of the Estate of Bonnie DOB: 06-22-2013 October 29, 2009, recorded in Deed Beer/Wine Package Sales License for Bassford Johns, deceased, late of CASE NUMBER: 093-14J-209 4P 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/15 Book 114, page 424, Lumpkin Coun- NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Fresh n Frugal located at 406 East Lumpkin County, Georgia, are hereby ty, Georgia Records, conveying the af- LUMPKIN COUNTY Main Street, Dahlonega, Georgia notified to render their demands to the TO: JOHN DOE, JERRELL STEVEN- gpn11 ter-described property to secure a STATE OF GEORGIA 30533. undersigned according to law, and all SON AND ALL POTENTIAL PUTA- Goswick Promissory Note in the original princi- persons indebted to said Estate are re- TIVE FATHER OF THE ABOVE- pal amount of Two hundred forty nine Pursuant to the Power of Sale con- 4C 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/15 quired to make immediate payment to NAMED CHILD NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER thousand six hundred seventy eight tained in a Security Deed given by us. STATE OF GEORGIA dollars and fifty seven cents William J Hontz and Linda E Hontz By Order for Service by Publication COUNTY OF LUMPKIN ($249,678.57), with interest thereon as th th to Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. This 29 day of January, 2015 dated the 15 day of January, 2015, set forth therein, there will be sold at st Dated 9/6/2001 and recorded in Deed you are hereby notified that on the 1 Under and by virtue of the Power of public outcry to the highest bidder for Book A28, Page 588, Lumpkin Coun- Benjamin Ernest Bassford and day of December, 2014, the Lumpkin Sale contained in a Deed to Secure cash before the courthouse door of ty, Georgia records; as last transferred Carole P. Bassford County Department of Family and Chil- Debt given by GREGORY T. Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the to or acquired by JPMorgan Chase gpn06 Co-Executors dren Services, Georgia Department of GOSWICK AND SHANNON J. legal hours of sale on Tuesday, March Bank, National Association, convey- Good Heath Estate of Bonnie Bassford Johns Human Services, filed a Petition for GOSWICK to MORTGAGE ELEC- 3, 2015, the following described prop- ing the after-described property to se- Termination of Parental Rights against TRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, erty: Notice is hereby given that a trade c/o Mr. William D. Rhoads you as to the above-named child and INC. (MERS) AS NOMINEE FOR cure a Note in the original principal amount of $119,600.00, with interest at name registration statement has been Attorney at Law this Court found it to be in the child's TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF the rate specified therein, there will be field in this office, verified by affidavit Smith, Gilliam and Williams, P.A. best interest that the Petition be filed. MORTGAGE CORP., dated LAND LYING ANND BEING IN LAND sold by the undersigned at public out- of: P.O. Box 1098 This notice is being sent to you pur- 08/30/2007, and Recorded on LOT 424 AND 461 OF THE 5TH LAND cry to the highest bidder for cash be- Gainesville, Georgia 30503 suant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. 15- 09/27/2007 as Book No. 1065 and DISTRICT, A1ST SECTION OF fore the Courthouse door of Lumpkin MELINDA SUSAN BROWN (770) 536-3381 11-96. A copy of the Petition for Ter- Page No. 695-704, LUMPKIN County, LUMPKIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND County, Georgia, within the legal hours mination of Parental Rights may be ob- Georgia records, as last assigned to BEING 10.307 ACRES ALL AS MORE of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the Which affidavit states that she is 4P 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/15 tained by you from the Clerk at the U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON A PLAT first Tuesday of said month unless said PRESIDENT of: Lumpkin County Justice Center during TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SROF- OF SURVEY PREPARED BY PRECI- date falls on a Federal Holiday), the business hours. The hearing on the 2013-S3 REMIC TRUST I (the Se- SION LAND SERVICES DATED gpn07 following described property: A DISH OF GOOD HEALTH Petition for Termination of Parental cured Creditor), by assignment, con- FEBRUARY 5, 1999 AND RECORD- Thornton 104 MEDICINE BOW Rights is for the purpose of terminating veying the after-described property to ED AT PLAT CABINET ONE. PLAT All that certain parcel of land lying DAHLONEGA, GA 30533 your parental rights. secure a Note of even date in the origi- SLIDE 28, PAGE 141A, LUMPKIN NOTICE TO DEBTORS and being situated in the County of nal principal amount of $150,118.00, COUNTY PLAT RECORDS WHICH AND CREDITORS Owner of certain business now being with interest at the rate specified there- LUMPKIN, State of GA, to-wit: STATE OF GEORGIA PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN carried on at: Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-93, an or- in, there will be sold by the under- BY REFERENCE THERETO FOR A COUNTY OF LUMPKIN ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF der terminating the parental rights of a signed at public outcry to the highest MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND 104 MEDICINE BOW parent is without limit as to duration bidder for cash at the LUMPKIN Coun- OFSAID LOT. LESS AND EXCEPT: All creditors of the Estate of Anthony LOT 756 OF THE 12TH DISTRICT, DAHLONEGA, GA 30533 and terminates all your rights and obli- ty Courthouse within the legal hours of ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF Charles Thornton, Sr., deceased, late 1ST SECTION, LUMPKIN COUNTY, gations with respect to your child and sale on the first Tuesday in March LAND CONVEYED TO LUMPKIN of said county and state, are hereby GEORGIA, CONSISTING OF 2.65 Conducting a business of: all rights and obligations of your child 2015, the following described property: COUNTY FOR 80 FOOT RIGHT OF notified to render in their demands to ACRES, MORE OR LESS, TOGETH- to you arising form the parental rela- WAY WIDTH OF DAN FOWLER the undersigned according to law, and ER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LO- HEALTH COACH tionship, including rights of inheritance. ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF ROAD RECORDED AT DEED BOOK all persons indebted to said Estate are CATED THEREON, AND BEING You are not thereafter entitled to notice LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND L-22, PAGE 47, LUMPKIN COUNTY required to make immediate payment MORE PARTICULARY SET OUT ON Operating under the trade name of: of proceedings for the adoption of the LOT 715 OF THE 12TH DISTRICT, DEED RECORDS. ALSO CON- to us. A PLAT OF SURVEY DATED APRIL child by another, nor have you any 1ST SECTION OF LUMPKIN COUN- VEYED HEREWITH IS ALL OF A DISH OF GOOD HEALTH 12, 1994, PREPARED FOR DAVID th right to object to the adoption or other- TY, GEORGIA, CONSISTING OF 1.00 GRANTOR'S RIGHT AND INTEREST This 28 day of January, 2015 W. BARNETT, JR. AND CAROLYN wise participate in the proceedings. ACRES, MORE OR LESS, TOGETH- INTO THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT G. BARNETT BY MICHAEL STEW- Witness my official signature and seal ER WITH IMPROVEMENTS LOCAT- FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS th Mary Thornton, Administrator ART KELLEY, GEORGIA REGIS- of the Superior Court this 27 Day of Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-96, you ED THEREON, BEING LOT 2 OF IVY RECORDED AT DEED BOOK F13, 254 Bent Willow Drive TERED LAND SURVEYOR. THIS January, 2015. are advised that as a biological father OAKS SUBDIVISION AND BEING PAGE 155, AND MORE PARTICU- Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 PLAT IS RECORDED IN PLAT who is not the legal father, you will MORE PARTICULARLY SET OUT ON LARLY SHOWN AT PLAT BOOK 26, BOOK 26, PAGE 166, LUMPKIN Rita Harkins lose all rights to the above-named PLAT OF SURVEY DATED JANUARY PAGE 140, LUMPKIN COUNTY 4C 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/15 COUNTY, RECORDS, AND IS IN- CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT child and will not be entitled to object 24, 2002, PREPARED FOR A GREG DEED RECORDS. APN: 003 079 to the termination of your parental GOSWICK BY WILLIAM H. COLLINS, CORPORATED HEREIN BY REFER- ENCE FOR A MORE DETAILED DE- 2P 02/04, 02/11/15 gpn07 rights to the child unless, within thirty GEORGIA. REGISTERED LAND The debt secured by said Security SCRIPTION. Turner (30) days of receipt of this notice, you SURVEYOR. THIS PLAT IS Deed has been and is hereby declared gpn06 file a petition t legitimate the child pur- RECORDED IN SLIDE CABINET 1, due because of, among other possible ALSO CONVEYED HEREWITH ARE AT&T NOTICE TO DEBTORS suant to O.C.G.A. 19-7-22 and file no- SLIDE 71, PLAT 02A, LUMPKIN events of default, failure to pay the in- THOSE EASEMENT RIGHTS AS AND CREDITORS tice of the filing of the petition to legiti- COUNTY RECORDS, AND IS IN- debtedness as and when due and in CONVEYED TO THE GRANTOR'S APPLICATION TO REGISTER A STATE OF GEORGIA mate with the Lumpkin Juvenile Court. CORPORATED HEREIN BY REFER- the manner provided in the Promisso- HEREIN A GRANT OF EASEMENT BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED COUNTY OF LUMPKIN If you fail too file a Petition to Legiti- ENCE FOR A MORE DETAILED DE- ry Note and Security Deed. The debt OF EVEN DATE AND RECORDED IN UNDER A TRADE NAME mate within thirty (30) days of your re- SCRIPTION. remaining in default, this sale will be DEED BOOK I-13, PAGES 193-193, STATE OF GEORGIA All creditors of the estate of Henry Pal ceipt of this notice; file a legitimation made for the purpose of paying the LUMPKIN COUNTY RECORDS. COUNTY OF LUMPKIN Turner, deceased, late of said county, petition which is subsequently dis- THIS PROPERTY IS CONVEYED same and all expenses of this sale, as are hereby notified to render their de- missed for failure to prosecute; or file a SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS FOR provided in the Security Deed and by Being that parcel of land conveyed The undersigned hereby certifies that it mands to the undersigned according to legitimation petition and the action is ROADS AND UTILITIES IN USE OR law, including attorney's fees (notice of to WILLIAM J. HONTZ AND LINDA is conducting a business in the County law, and all personal indebted to said subsequently concluded without a OF RECORD. The debt secured by intent to collect attorney's fees having E. HONTZ, AS JOINT TENANTS of Lumpkin, State of Georgia under the estate are required to make immediate court order declaring a finding that you said Deed to Secure Debt has been been given). name: AT&T Mobile and Business payment to me. are the legal father of the child, then and is hereby declared due because WITH SURVIVORSHIP from DAVID W. BARNETT, JR. AND CAROLYN Solutions and that the type of busi- this Court shall enter an order termi- of, among other possible events of de- Said property will be sold subject to th G. BARNETT by that deed dated ness to be conducted is communica- This 30 day of December, 2014 nating all your parental rights to the fault, failure to pay the indebtedness any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- 05/07/1996 and recorded 08/16/1996 tions services, and that said business child and you may not thereafter object as and when due and in the manner cluding taxes which are a lien, but not in deed book M-16, at page 221 of is composed of the following: AT&T Diane Head Reeves to the termination of your rights to the provided in the Note and Deed to Se- yet due and payable), any maters the LUMPKIN County, GA Public Corp., One AT&T Way, Bedminster, Executrix of the Estate of child. cure Debt. Because the debt remains which might be disclosed by an accu- Registry. NJ 07921. This affidavit is made in ac- Henry Paul Turner in default, this sale will be made for the rate survey and inspection of the prop- cordance with the Official Code of This Court will conduct a provisional purpose of paying the same and all ex- erty, any assessments, liens, encum- The debt secured by said Security Georgia Annotated, Title 10, Chapter Joy L. Edelberg hearing upon the Petition for Termina- penses of this sale, as provided in the brances, zoning ordinances, restric- th Deed has been and is hereby declared 1, Section 490. Horne & Edelberg, P.C. tion of Parental Rights on the 28 day Deed to Secure Debt and by law, in- tions, covenants, and matters of record due because of, among other possible Post Office Box 37 of January, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., at the cluding attorney's fees (notice of intent superior to the Security Deed given events of default, failure to pay the in- 2P 02/11/15 02/18/15 Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 Lumpkin County Justice Center, to collect attorney's fees having been by Javad Hadavi MERS as Nominee debtedness as and when due and in Dahlonega, Georgia. given). for Branch Banking and Trust Com- the manner provided in the Note and gpn06 4C 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/15 pany, dated June 10, 2003 and filed Security Deed. The debt remaining in Chestatee Solutions This Court will conduct a final hearing To the best knowledge and belief of July 29, 2003, recorded in Deed Book upon the Petition for Termination of the undersigned, the party/parties in default, this sale will be made for the gpn07 X31, page 655, Lumpkin County, th purpose of paying the same and all ex- NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Parental Rights on the 18 day of possession of the subject property Georgia Records, conveying the after- Turpin penses of this sale, as provided in the March, 2015 at 9:30 a.m., at the Lump- knows as 225 IVY TERRACE, described property to secure a Note in Notice is given that articles of incorpo- DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA 30533 Security Deed and by law, including at- NOTICE TO DEBTORS kin County Justice Center, Dahlonega, the original principal amount of ration that will incorporate Chestatee is/are: GREGORY T. GOSWICK AND torney's fees (notice of intent to collect AND CREDITORS Georgia. $223,000.00. Solutions, Inc. have been delivered to SHANNON J. GOSWICK or attorney's fees having been given). STATE OF GEORGIA the Secretary of State for filing in ac- The child an other parties involved tenant/tenants. Said property will be Tot he best knowledge and belief of COUNTY OF LUMPKIN Said property is commonly known as cordance with the Georgia Business may be represented by a lawyer at all sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad the undersigned, the party in posses- Corporation Code. The initial regis- stages of these proceedings. If you valorem taxes (including taxes which 220 J Mountain Drive, Dahlonega, All creditors of the Estate of Melton sion of the property is Javad Hadavi tered office of the corporation is locat- want a lawyer, you may choose and are a lien, but not yet due and GA 30533 together with all fixtures and Melven Turpin, deceased, late of said and Sonja Hadavi aka Sonja M. Ha- ed at 444 River Trail, Dahlonega, GA payable), (b) any matters which might personal property attached to and con- county and state, are hereby notified to hire your own lawyer. If you want to davi or a tenant or tenants and said 30533 and its initial registered agent at be disclosed by an accurate survey stituting a part of said property, if any. render in their demands to the under- hire a lawyer, please contact your property is more commonly known as such address is Owen Devin. and inspection of the property, and (c) To the best knowledge and belief of signed according to law, and all per- lawyer immediately. If you want a 372 Dan Fowler Rd, Dahlonega, GA all matters of record superior to the the undersigned, the party (or parties) sons indebted to said Estate are re- lawyer but are not able to hire a lawyer 30533. 2P 02/11, 02/18/15 without undue financial hardship, you Deed to Secure Debt first set out in possession of the subject property is quired to make immediate payment to (are): William J Hontz and Linda E may ask for a lawyer to be appointed above, including, but not limited to, as- In compliance with Georgia law, us. Hontz or tenant or tenants. to represent you. The court would in- sessments, liens, encumbrances, zon- please find below the contact infor- th quire into your financial circumstances ing ordinances, easements restriction, mation for the entity who has au- This 28 day of January, 2015. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA is the en- and if the Court finds you to be finan- covenants, etc. thority to negotiate, amend, and tity or individual designated who shall gpn07 Joshua Turpin, Administrator cially unable to hire a lawyer, then a modify the terms of the loan docu- The sale will be conducted subject to have full authority to negotiate, amend Barker 6612 Yellow Creek Road lawyer will be appointed to represent ments which may include a note, (1) confirmation that the sale is not and modify all terms of the mortgage. Murrayville, Georgia 30564 you. If you want a lawyer appointed to mortgage, security deed or deed to NOTICE TO DEBTORS represent you, you must let the Court prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy secure debt. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA AND CREDITORS or the office of this Court handling this Code; and (2) final confirmation and 4P 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 Homeowners Assistance Depart- STATE OF GEORGIA case know that you want a lawyer im- audit of the status of the loan with the SunTrust Bank ment COUNTY OF LUMPKIN mediately. holder of the security deed. Pursuant Attn: Consumer Home Retention 3415 Vision Drive to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which Group Columbus, Ohio 43219 All creditors of the Estate of Jerry WITNESS, the Honorable Gerald allows for certain procedure regarding VA-Richmond-RVW 7954 th 1-866-550-5705 Leon Barker, deceased, late of said Bruce, Judge of said Court, this 15 the rescission of judicial and nonjudi- 1001 Semmes Avenue county and state are hereby notified to day of January, 2015. cial sales in the State of Georgia, the Richmond, VA 23224 gpn08 Note, however, that such entity or indi- render in their demands to the under- Deed Under Power and other foreclo- 1(888) 886-0696 Nalls/Nichols vidual is not required by law to negoti- signed according to law, and all per- 4P 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/15 sure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the ate, amend or modify the terms of the sons indebted to said Estate are re- IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF This sale will be conducted subject (1) status of the loan as provided in the loan. quired to make immediate payment to LUMPKIN COUNTY to confirmation that the sale is not pro- us. preceding paragraph. hibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy STATE OF GEORGIA Said property will be sold subject to: GEGE ANNA NALLS, Petitioner Code and (2) to final confirmation and gpn20 (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes This 4th day of February, 2015. vs. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- audit of the status of the loan with the Hester TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SROF- (including taxes which are a lien, but JAMES THOMAS NICHOLS, holder of the Security Deed. 2013-S3 REMIC TRUST I as Attorney not yet due and payable), (b) unpaid Bonnie Duggan Barker, Executor Respondent NOTICE OF SERVICE water or sewage bills that constitute a 130 Village Drive in Fact for GREGORY T. GOSWICK SunTrust Bank, as Attorney in Fact CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. lien against the property whether due Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 AND SHANNON J. GOSWICK. THIS for Javad Hadavi and Sonja Hadavi 14CV596SG and payable or not yet due and TO: ANY UNKNOWN PARTIES LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT aka Sonja M. Hadavi WITH ANY INTEREST IN THE payable and which may not be of 4C 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/15 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL- NOTICE record, (c) the right of redemption of SUBJECT PROPERTY LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION Andrew D. Gleason To: James Thomas Nichols any taxing authority, (d) any matters gpn07 Defendant OBTAINED WIL BE USED FOR THAT Attorney for SunTrust Bank You are hereby notified that on De- which might be disclosed by an accu- Bonner PURPOSE. 00000004896601 cember 18, 2014, Petitioner filed with rate survey and inspection of the prop- By order of the Court for service by Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason & Russo, P.C. the Clerk of Superior Court its Sum- BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER erty, and (e) any assessments, liens, NOTICE TO DEBTORS publication dated January 6, 2015, you 5555 Glenridge Connector mons and Petition to Quiet Title, see- LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP encumbrances, zoning ordinances, re- AND CREDITORS are hereby notified that on November Suite 900 ing to remove clouds on Petitioner's ti- 15000 Surveyor Boulevard strictions, covenants, and matters of STATE OF GEORGIA 24, 2014, Gege Anna Nalls filed a Atlanta, Georgia 30342 tle to certain real property caused by Addison, Texas 75001 records superior to the Security Deed COUNTY OF LUMPKIN Complaint for Divorce against James (404) 869-6900 the equities redemption following tax first set out above. Thomas Nichols in the Superior Court Telephone: (972) 341-5398 (404) 869-6909 (fax) sales as specifically provided by continued next column continued next column All creditors of the Estate of Philip of Lumpkin County, Georgia. You are O.C.G.A. 23-3-44, for property known 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 The sale will be conducted subject to Warren Bonner, II, deceased, late of required to file an answer in writing to 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 as 2525 Damascus Church Road, (1) confirmation that the sale is not said county and state, and hereby noti- said Complaint with the Clerk of the Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. An Or- gpn11 prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy fied to render in their demands to the Superior Court, and to service same Policy concerning Payment of der Permitting Service by Publication Hadavi Code; and (2) final confirmation and undersigned according to law, and all upon Plaintiffs attorney, Mike Weaver, (the Order) was entered by the Court legal advertisingaudit of the status of the loan with the persons indebted to said Estate are re- P.O. Box 414, Gainesville, Georgia on the 27th day of January, 2015. You NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant quired to make immediate payment to 30503, within sixty (60) says from the The Dahlonega Nugget requires legal ads to be prepaid are hereby commanded and required STATE OF GEORGIA to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which us. before publication unless the person paying for the ad date of the first publication date. allows for certain procedures regarding to file with the Clerk of the Superior LUMPKIN COUNTY has established a credit account with the paper. Court of Lumpkin County and serve the rescission of judicial and non-judi- This 20th day of January, 2015. Witness, the Honorable N. Stanley upon The Knott Firm, LLC, 670 East THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A While this change will not affectcial samostles in governmentsthe State of Geor gianda, th e Gunter, Judge of the Lumpkin County Kytle Street, Cleveland, GA 30528. an DEBT COLLECTOR ATEMPTING TO attorneys that regularly advertiseDeed Un inde r the Po we paper,r and ot he privater foreclo- Preston Warren Bonner and Superior Court. Answer to the Summons and Petition COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA- sure documents may not be provided Melanie A. Bonner, Co-Executors individuals should plan to prepay for legal ads they are to Quiet Title within thirty (30) days of TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED until final confirmation and audit of the 158 Village Drive This 16th day of January, 2015. required to run. the date of the Order. FOR THAT PURPOSE. status of the loan as provided immedi- Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 If you have any questions regardingately above. this policy, please Rita Harkins Witness the Honorable N. Stanley Under and by virtue of the Power of contact Mark VanTassel at (706) 778-4215. 4C 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/15 Clerk, Lumpkin County Superior Court continued next column continued next column Gunter, Judge of Superior Court, Sale contained in that certain Security JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As- Lumpkin County, Georgia. Deed given by Javad Hadavi and sociation as agent and Attorney in Sonja Maria Hadavi to SunTrust Fact for William J Hontz and Linda E This 29th day of January, 2015. Bank, dated October 4, 2009 and filed Hontz October 29, 2009, recorded in Deed 4P 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/15 Book 114, page 424, Lumpkin Coun- Aldridge Connors, LLP ty, Georgia Records, conveying the af- 15 Piedmont Center ter-described property to secure a 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E. Promissory Note in the original princi- Suite 500 pal amount of Two hundred forty nine Atlanta, Georgia 30305 thousand six hundred seventy eight (404) 994-7400 dollars and fifty seven cents 1031-73751A ($249,678.57), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS public outcry to the highest bidder for A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING cash before the courthouse door of TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR- Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED legal hours of sale on Tuesday, March FOR THAT PURPOSE. 3, 2015, the following described prop- 1031-73751A erty: 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING ANND BEING IN LAND LOT 424 AND 461 OF THE 5TH LAND DISTRICT, A1ST SECTION OF LUMPKIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING 10.307 ACRES ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY PRECI- SION LAND SERVICES DATED FEBRUARY 5, 1999 AND RECORD- ED AT PLAT CABINET ONE. PLAT SLIDE 28, PAGE 141A, LUMPKIN COUNTY PLAT RECORDS WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OFSAID LOT. LESS AND EXCEPT: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO LUMPKIN COUNTY FOR 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH OF DAN FOWLER ROAD RECORDED AT DEED BOOK L-22, PAGE 47, LUMPKIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS. ALSO CON- VEYED HEREWITH IS ALL OF GRANTOR'S RIGHT AND INTEREST INTO THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS RECORDED AT DEED BOOK F13, PAGE 155, AND MORE PARTICU- LARLY SHOWN AT PLAT BOOK 26, PAGE 140, LUMPKIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS. APN: 003 079

The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the in- debtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Promisso- ry Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given).

Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- cluding taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any maters which might be disclosed by an accu- rate survey and inspection of the prop- erty, any assessments, liens, encum- brances, zoning ordinances, restric- tions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed given by Javad Hadavi MERS as Nominee for Branch Banking and Trust Com- pany, dated June 10, 2003 and filed July 29, 2003, recorded in Deed Book X31, page 655, Lumpkin County, Georgia Records, conveying the after- described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $223,000.00.

Tot he best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in posses- sion of the property is Javad Hadavi and Sonja Hadavi aka Sonja M. Ha- davi or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 372 Dan Fowler Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

In compliance with Georgia law, please find below the contact infor- mation for the entity who has au- thority to negotiate, amend, and modify the terms of the loan docu- ments which may include a note, mortgage, security deed or deed to secure debt.

SunTrust Bank Attn: Consumer Home Retention Group VA-Richmond-RVW 7954 1001 Semmes Avenue Richmond, VA 23224 1(888) 886-0696

This sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not pro- hibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.

SunTrust Bank, as Attorney in Fact for Javad Hadavi and Sonja Hadavi aka Sonja M. Hadavi

Andrew D. Gleason Attorney for SunTrust Bank

Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason & Russo, P.C. 5555 Glenridge Connector Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia 30342 (404) 869-6900 (404) 869-6909 (fax)

4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 gpn11 Rueda

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER LUMPKIN COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed and Agreement from Mario Rue- da a/k/a Carlos Mario Rueda and Leon G. Rueda and Karen Rueda (Grantors) to Community & Southern Bank, as successor in interest to Ap- palachian Community Bank, by virtue of Assignment from the FDIC, as Re- ceiver for Appalachian Community Bank (Grantee), dated May 25, 2007, filed and recorded June 8, 2007, in Deed Book 1046, Page 639, Lumpkin County, Georgia Records as modified by that certain Modification Agreement dated April 20, 2011, filed and record- ed may 10 011, in Deed Book 1186, page 707, aforesaid records, and as modified by that certain Modification Agreement dated June 21, 2013, filed and recorded August 21, 2013, from Grantors payable to Grantee in the principal amount of One Hundred Seventy Eight Thousand One Hun- dred Fifty Five and 91/100 ($178,155.91), with interest thereon as set forth herein (as modified and re- newed, the Note), there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in march, 2015 the following described property:

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 271 of the 12th Dis- trict, 1st Section of Lumpkin County, Georgia and being more particularly described as Lot 3 of Montalvina Sub- division, Estate Phase containing 1.055 acres, more or less as per plat of survey entitled Final Subdivision Plat of Montalvina Estate Phase: dated May 22, 2007, prepared by GeorIm- age, LLC said plat being recorded in Cabinet One, Slide 150 199A-200A, Plat 151 01-13, Lumpkin County plat records.

TOGETHER WITH:

All buildings, structures and improve- ments (herein after referred to as the Improvements) of every nature what- soever now or hereafter situated on, under or above the real property (and any easements or other rights or inter- ests in land) described above (here- inafter referred to as the Land; the im- provements together with the Land be- ing hereafter referred to as the Proper- ty; and the Property will be sold to- gether with the following described property being herein after referred to as the Premises):

(a) all right, title and interest of Debtor in all and all gas and electric fixtures, radiators, heathers, engines and ma- chinery, boilers, ranges, elevators and motors, plumbing and heating fixtures, carpeting and other floor coverings, fire extinguishers and any other safety equipment required by governmental regulation or law, washers, dryers, wa- ter heaters, mirrors, mantels, air condi- tions apparatus, refrigerating plants, refrigerators, cooking apparatus and appurtenances, window screens, awnings and storm sashes, which are or shall be attached to said buildings, structures or improvements and all oth- er furnishing, furniture, fixtures, ma- chinery, equipment, appliances, vehi- cles (excluding Debtor's personal auto- mobiles, if any), building supplies and materials, warranties and other rights under construction services and other contracts, books and records, chattels, inventory, accounts, farm products, consumer goods, general intangibles and personal property of every kind and nature whatsoever now or here- after owned by Debtor and located in, on or about, or used or intended to be used with or in connection with the use, operation or enjoyment of the gpn11 Premises, including all extensions, ad- Rueda ditions, improvements, betterments, af- ter-acquired property, renewals, re- NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER placements and substitutions, or pro- LUMPKIN COUNTY ceeds from a permitted sale of any of STATE OF GEORGIA the foregoing, and all the right, title and interest of Debtor in any such furnish- Under and by virtue of the Power of ings, furniture, fixtures, machinery, Sale contained in that certain Security equipment, appliances, vehicles and Deed and Agreement from Mario Rue- personal property subject to or covered da a/k/a Carlos Mario Rueda and by any prior security agreement, condi- Leon G. Rueda and Karen Rueda tional sales contract, chattel mortgage (Grantors) to Community & Southern or similar lien or claim, together with Bank, as successor in interest to Ap- the benefit of any deposits or pay- palachian Community Bank, by virtue ments now or hereafter made by De- of Assignment from the FDIC, as Re- bor or on behalf of Debtor, all trade ceiver for Appalachian Community names, trademarks, service-marks, lo- Bank (Grantee), dated May 25, 2007, gos and goodwill related thereto which filed and recorded June 8, 2007, in in any way no or hereafter belong, re- Deed Book 1046, Page 639, Lumpkin late or appertain to the Premises or County, Georgia Records as modified any part thereof are not or hereafter by that certain Modification Agreement acquired by Debtor; and all inventory, dated April 20, 2011, filed and record- accounts, chattel paper, documents, ed may 10 011, in Deed Book 1186, equipment, fixtures, farm products, page 707, aforesaid records, and as consumer goods and general intangi- modified by that certain Modification bles constituting proceeds acquired Agreement dated June 21, 2013, filed with cash proceeds of any of the prop- and recorded August 21, 2013, from erty described herein above, all of Grantors payable to Grantee in the which are hereby declared and shall principal amount of One Hundred be deemed to be fixtures and acces- Seventy Eight Thousand One Hun- sions to the Land and a part of the dred Fifty Five and 91/100 Premises as between Debtor and Se- ($178,155.91), with interest thereon as cured Party hereto and all persons set forth herein (as modified and re- claiming by, through or under them, newed, the Note), there will be sold at and which shall be deemed to be a public outcry to the highest bidder for portion of the security for the indebted- cash before the courthouse door of ness herein described and to be se- Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the cured by this document; gpn11 legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday Hontz in march, 2015 the following described (b) all right, title and interest of Debtor property: in any and all easements, rights-of- NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER way, strips and gores of land, vaults, LUMPKIN COUNTY All that tract or parcel of land lying and streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer STATE OF GEORGIA being in Land Lot 271 of the 12th Dis- rights, waters, water courses, water trict, 1st Section of Lumpkin County, rights and powers, mineral, flowers, Pursuant to the Power of Sale con- Georgia and being more particularly shrubs, crops, trees, timber and other tained in a Security Deed given by described as Lot 3 of Montalvina Sub- emblements now and hereafter located William J Hontz and Linda E Hontz division, Estate Phase containing on or within the Land or under or to Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. 1.055 acres, more or less as per plat of above the same or any part or parcel Dated 9/6/2001 and recorded in Deed survey entitled Final Subdivision Plat thereof, and all estates, rights, titles, Book A28, Page 588, Lumpkin Coun- of Montalvina Estate Phase: dated interests, privileges, liberties, tene- ty, Georgia records; as last transferred May 22, 2007, prepared by GeorIm- ments, hereditaments and appurte- to or acquired by JPMorgan Chase age, LLC said plat being recorded in nances, reversion and reversions, re- Bank, National Association, convey- Cabinet One, Slide 150 199A-200A, mainder and remainders, whatsoever, ing the after-described property to se- Plat 151 01-13, Lumpkin County plat in any way belonging, relating or ap- cure a Note in the original principal records. pertaining to the Land or any part amount of $119,600.00, with interest at thereof, or which hereafter shall in any the rate specified therein, there will be TOGETHER WITH: way belong, relate or be appurtenant sold by the undersigned at public out- thereto, whether now owned or here- cry to the highest bidder for cash be- All buildings, structures and improve- after acquired by Debtor; and fore the Courthouse door of Lumpkin ments (herein after referred to as the County, Georgia, within the legal hours Improvements) of every nature what- (c) all right, title and interest of Debtor of sale on March 03, 2015 (being the soever now or hereafter situated on, in any and all income, rents, issues, first Tuesday of said month unless said under or above the real property (and profits, and revenues of the Premises date falls on a Federal Holiday), the any easements or other rights or inter- from time to time accruing (including following described property: ests in land) described above (here- without limitation all payments under inafter referred to as the Land; the im- leases or tenancies, proceeds of insur- All that certain parcel of land lying provements together with the Land be- ance, condemnation payments, tenant and being situated in the County of ing hereafter referred to as the Proper- security deposits whether held by LUMPKIN, State of GA, to-wit: ty; and the Property will be sold to- Debtor or in a trust account, and es- gether with the following described crow funds), and all the estate, right, ti- ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF property being herein after referred to tle, interest, property, possession, LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND as the Premises): claim and demand whatsoever at law, LOT 756 OF THE 12TH DISTRICT, as well as in equity, of Debtor of, in 1ST SECTION, LUMPKIN COUNTY, (a) all right, title and interest of Debtor and to the same; reserving only a revo- GEORGIA, CONSISTING OF 2.65 in all and all gas and electric fixtures, cable license to Debtor to collect the gpn11 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, TOGETH- radiators, heathers, engines and ma- same. Dibble ER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LO- chinery, boilers, ranges, elevators and CATED THEREON, AND BEING motors, plumbing and heating fixtures, The indebtedness secured by said Se- NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER MORE PARTICULARY SET OUT ON carpeting and other floor coverings, fire curity Deed has been and is hereby STATE OF GEORGIA A PLAT OF SURVEY DATED APRIL extinguishers and any other safety declared due and payable because of, LUMPKIN COUNTY 12, 1994, PREPARED FOR DAVID equipment required by governmental among other possible events of de- W. BARNETT, JR. AND CAROLYN regulation or law, washers, dryers, wa- fault, failure to pay the indebtedness By virtue of the power of sale con- G. BARNETT BY MICHAEL STEW- ter heaters, mirrors, mantels, air condi- as and when due in the manner provid- tained in that certain Georgia Security ART KELLEY, GEORGIA REGIS- tions apparatus, refrigerating plants, ed in the Note. The debt remaining in Deed and Security Agreement from TERED LAND SURVEYOR. THIS refrigerators, cooking apparatus and default, this sale will be made for the Bruce L. Dibble and Kim C. Dibble to PLAT IS RECORDED IN PLAT appurtenances, window screens, purpose of paying the same and all ex- Branch Banking and Trust Company BOOK 26, PAGE 166, LUMPKIN awnings and storm sashes, which are penses of this sale, as provide din the dated May 10, 2006, and recorded in COUNTY, RECORDS, AND IS IN- or shall be attached to said buildings, Security Deed and by law, including at- Deed Book X37, Page 359, Lumpkin CORPORATED HEREIN BY REFER- structures or improvements and all oth- torney's fees (notice of intent to collect County, Georgia Records, (hereinafter ENCE FOR A MORE DETAILED DE- er furnishing, furniture, fixtures, ma- attorney's fees having been given as referred to as “Deed to Secure Debt”), SCRIPTION. chinery, equipment, appliances, vehi- provided by law). there will be sold by the undersigned cles (excluding Debtor's personal auto- at public outcry to the highest bidder ALSO CONVEYED HEREWITH ARE mobiles, if any), building supplies and The property will be sold for cash or for cash before the Courthouse at THOSE EASEMENT RIGHTS AS materials, warranties and other rights certified funds and subject to any and Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the CONVEYED TO THE GRANTOR'S under construction services and other all matters of record superior to said legal hours of sale on Tuesday, March HEREIN A GRANT OF EASEMENT contracts, books and records, chattels, Security Deed, outstanding ad valorem 3, 2015, the property described on Ex- OF EVEN DATE AND RECORDED IN inventory, accounts, farm products, taxes, any matters which might be dis- hibit “A” attached hereto and incorpo- DEED BOOK I-13, PAGES 193-193, consumer goods, general intangibles closed by an accurate survey and in- rated herein by reference. The debts LUMPKIN COUNTY RECORDS. and personal property of every kind spection of the property, zoning ordi- secured by said Deed to Secure Debt and nature whatsoever now or here- nances, restrictions, covenants, ease- have been and are hereby declared Being that parcel of land conveyed after owned by Debtor and located in, ments against the property , if any, and due and payable because of, among to WILLIAM J. HONTZ AND LINDA on or about, or used or intended to be subject to any unpaid water and waste other possible events of default, failure E. HONTZ, AS JOINT TENANTS used with or in connection with the bills that constitute liens against the to make payments. The debts remain- WITH SURVIVORSHIP from DAVID gpn11 use, operation or enjoyment of the property, whether due and payable or ing in default, this sale will be made for W. BARNETT, JR. AND CAROLYN Reeves gpn11 Premises, including all extensions, ad- not yet due and payable. The sale will the purpose of paying the same and all G. BARNETT by that deed dated Rueda ditions, improvements, betterments, af- be conducted as set forth herein sub- expenses of this sale, including attor- 05/07/1996 and recorded 08/16/1996 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER ter-acquired property, renewals, re- ject to (1) confirmation prior to the sale ney's fees. in deed book M-16, at page 221 of LUMPKIN COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER placements and substitutions, or pro- that the sale is not prohibited under the the LUMPKIN County, GA Public STATE OF GEORGIA LUMPKIN COUNTY ceeds from a permitted sale of any of U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) final Said property will be sold subject to Registry. STATE OF GEORGIA the foregoing, and all the right, title and confirmation and audit prior to the sale any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT interest of Debtor in any such furnish- of the status of the loan with the holder cluding taxes which are a lien, but not The debt secured by said Security A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- Under and by virtue of the Power of ings, furniture, fixtures, machinery, of the Security Deed. yet due and payable), any matters Deed has been and is hereby declared TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT Sale contained in that certain Security equipment, appliances, vehicles and which might be disclosed by an accu- due because of, among other possible PURPOSE. Deed and Agreement from Mario Rue- personal property subject to or covered Grantee reserves the right to sell the rate survey and inspection of the prop- events of default, failure to pay the in- da a/k/a Carlos Mario Rueda and by any prior security agreement, condi- property in one parcel or as an entire- erty, and assessments, liens, encum- debtedness as and when due and in Under and by virtue of the Power of Leon G. Rueda and Karen Rueda tional sales contract, chattel mortgage ty, or in such parcels as Grantee may brances, zoning ordinances, restric- the manner provided in the Note and Sale contained in a Security Deed giv- (Grantors) to Community & Southern or similar lien or claim, together with elect, as permitted in the Security tions, easements, covenants, and mat- Security Deed. The debt remaining in en by Olvi M. Reeves to Union Bank, as successor in interest to Ap- the benefit of any deposits or pay- Deed. ters of record superior to the Deed to default, this sale will be made for the planters Bank, N.A., dated November palachian Community Bank, by virtue ments now or hereafter made by De- Secure Debt first set out above, includ- purpose of paying the same and all ex- 15, 2002, and recorded in Deed Book of Assignment from the FDIC, as Re- bor or on behalf of Debtor, all trade The following information is being pro- ing, but not necessarily limited to, se- penses of this sale, as provided in the L30, Page 153, Lumpkin County, ceiver for Appalachian Community names, trademarks, service-marks, lo- vided in accordance with the O.C.G.A. nior encumbrances that will not be Security Deed and by law, including at- Georgia Records, conveying the after- Bank (Grantee), dated May 25, 2007, gos and goodwill related thereto which 44—14162.2. Community & Southern extinguished by the foreclosure sale torney's fees (notice of intent to collect described property to secure a Note in filed and recorded June 8, 2007, in in any way no or hereafter belong, re- Bank is the secured creditor under the contemplated by this Notice. attorney's fees having been given). the original principal amount of One Deed Book 1046, Page 639, Lumpkin late or appertain to the Premises or Security Deed and loan being fore- Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Six County, Georgia Records as modified any part thereof are not or hereafter closed. The following entity shall have Please note that Branch Banking Said property is commonly known as Hundred and 0/100 Dollars by that certain Modification Agreement acquired by Debtor; and all inventory, full authority to negotiate, amend, and and Trust Company is the entity that 220 J Mountain Drive, Dahlonega, ($156,600.00), with interest thereon as dated April 20, 2011, filed and record- accounts, chattel paper, documents, modify all terms of the above-de- has full authority to negotiate, GA 30533 together with all fixtures and set forth therein, there will be sold at ed may 10 011, in Deed Book 1186, equipment, fixtures, farm products, scribed Security Deed and associated amend, and modify all terms of the personal property attached to and con- public outcry to the highest bidder for page 707, aforesaid records, and as consumer goods and general intangi- Note on behalf of the secured creditor: mortgage, and that Branch Banking stituting a part of said property, if any. cash before the courthouse door of modified by that certain Modification bles constituting proceeds acquired and Trust Company can be contact- To the best knowledge and belief of Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the Agreement dated June 21, 2013, filed with cash proceeds of any of the prop- Community & Southern Bank ed through the following represen- the undersigned, the party (or parties) legal ours of sale on March 3, 2015, and recorded August 21, 2013, from erty described herein above, all of Attn: Foreclosures tative: in possession of the subject property is the following described property: Grantors payable to Grantee in the which are hereby declared and shall 4800 Ashford-Dunwoody Road (are): William J Hontz and Linda E principal amount of One Hundred be deemed to be fixtures and acces- Suite 200 Martin G. Quirk, Esq. Hontz or tenant or tenants. All that tract and parcel of land lying Seventy Eight Thousand One Hun- sions to the Land and a part of the Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 6000 Lake Forrest Drive, Suite 300 and being in Land Lot 579 of the 12th dred Fifty Five and 91/100 Premises as between Debtor and Se- (706) 276-8314 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA is the en- District, 1st Section, of Lumpkin Coun- ($178,155.91), with interest thereon as cured Party hereto and all persons 855-213-5224 tity or individual designated who shall ty, Georgia, and being more fully de- set forth herein (as modified and re- claiming by, through or under them, O.C.G.A. 44-14-162 states in pertinent have full authority to negotiate, amend scribed as Tract A-1, containing more newed, the Note), there will be sold at and which shall be deemed to be a part that, nothing in this subsection To the best knowledge and belief of and modify all terms of the mortgage. or less 1.450 acres, as per Plat of Sur- public outcry to the highest bidder for portion of the security for the indebted- shall be construed to require a se- the undersigned, the Party or Parties vey recorded in Plat Cabinet I, Plat cash before the courthouse door of ness herein described and to be se- cured creditor to negotiate, amend, in possession of the property is Bruce JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Slide 28, Page 153B, Lumpkin County, Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the cured by this document; or modify the terms of a mortgage L. Dibble and Kim C. Dibble or a ten- Homeowners Assistance Depart- Georgia records, which plat is incorpo- legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday instrument. ant or tenants, and said property is 158 ment rated herein by reference and made a in march, 2015 the following described (b) all right, title and interest of Debtor Black Falls Road, Dahlonega, Lump- 3415 Vision Drive part of hereof by reference. property: in any and all easements, rights-of- To the best of thee undersigned's kin County, Georgia. HOWEVER, Columbus, Ohio 43219 way, strips and gores of land, vaults, knowledge and belief, the property is please rely only on the legal de- 1-866-550-5705 The debt secured by said Security All that tract or parcel of land lying and streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer known as Lot 3 of Montaluce Subdi- scription contained in the this no- Deed has been and is hereby declared being in Land Lot 271 of the 12th Dis- rights, waters, water courses, water vision, Estate Phase a/k/a Montalv- tice for the location of the property. Note, however, that such entity or indi- due because of, among other possible trict, 1st Section of Lumpkin County, rights and powers, mineral, flowers, ina Subdivision, consisting of 1.055 The undersigned reserves the right vidual is not required by law to negoti- events of default, failure to pay the in- Georgia and being more particularly shrubs, crops, trees, timber and other acres, more or less, Dahlonega, to sell the property, or any part ate, amend or modify the terms of the debtedness as and when due and in described as Lot 3 of Montalvina Sub- emblements now and hereafter located Lumpkin County, Georgia; and the thereof, together in its entirety or in loan. the manner provided in the Note and division, Estate Phase containing on or within the Land or under or parties in possession of the property one or more parcels as determined Security Deed. The debt remaining in 1.055 acres, more or less as per plat of above the same or any part or parcel are Mario Rueda a/k/a Carlos Mario by the undersigned in its sole dis- Said property will be sold subject to: default, this sale will be made for the survey entitled Final Subdivision Plat thereof, and all estates, rights, titles, Rueda and Leon G. Rueda, or their cretion. (a) any outstanding ad valoA2rem taxes purpose of paying the same and all ex- of Montalvina Estate Phase: dated interests, privileges, liberties, tene- tenantLEGALS or tenants. (including taxes which are a lien, but penses of this sale, as provided in Se- May 22, 2007, prepared by GeorIm- ments, herTheeditament Dahlonegas and appur Nugget,te- Dahlonega, Ga., FebruaryBranch Bank 11,ing 2015, and Trus tPage Company 5B not yet due and payable), (b) unpaid curity Deed and by law, including attor- age, LLC said plat being recorded in nances, reversion and reversions, re- COMMUNITY & SOUTHERN BANK, Attorneys in Fact for water or sewage bills that constitute a ney's (notice of intent to collect attor- Cabinet One, Slide 150 199A-200A, mainder and remainders, whatsoever, as successor in interest to Appalachi- Bruce L. Dibble and Kim C. Dibble lien against the property whether due ney's fees having been given). Plat 151 01-13, Lumpkin County plat in any way belonging, relating or ap- an Community Bank, by virtue of As- Martin G. Quirk, Esq. and payable or not yet due and records. pertaining to the Land or any part signment from the FDIC, as Receiver Quirk & Quirk, LLC payable and which may not be of Your mortgage servicer can be con- thereof, or which hereafter shall in any for Appalachian Community Bank, as 300 Century Springs West record, (c) the right of redemption of tacted at (800) 748-9498 – Loss Miti- TOGETHER WITH: way belong, relate or be appurtenant Attorney-in-Fact for Mario Rueda a/k/a 6000 Lake Forrest Drive, N.W. any taxing authority, (d) any matters gation Dept, or by writing to 605 S. thereto, whether now owned or here- Carlos Mario Rueda and Leon Rueda Atlanta, Georgia 30328 which might be disclosed by an accu- Perry, P.O. Box 5640, MontgomerLegaly, All buildings, structures andAdvertising improve- after acquired by Debtor; and and Karen Rueda (855) 213-5224 rate survey and inspection of the prop- Alabama 36102-5640, to discuss pos- ments (herein after referred to as the erty, and (e) any assessments, liens, sible alternative to avoid foreclosure. Improvements) of every nature what- (c) all right, title and interest of Debtor Thompson, O'Brien, Kemp & Nasuti, EXHIBIT "A" encumbrances, zoning ordinances, re- soever now or hereafter situated on, in any and all income, rents, issues, P.C. strictions, covenants, and matters of Said property will be sold subject to under or above the real property (and profits, and revenues of the Premises 40 Technology Parkway South Tract One: All that tract or parcel of records superior to the Security Deed any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- any easements or other rights or inter- from time to time accruing (including Suite 300 land lying and being in Land Lot 1156 first set out above. cluding taxes which are a lien, but not ests in land) described above (here- without limitation all payments under Norcross, Georgia 30093 in the 11th District, 1st Section of Lump- yet due and payable), any matters inafter referred to as the Land; the im- leases or tenancies, proceeds of insur- (770) 925-0111 kin County, Georgia, consisting of The sale will be conducted subject to which might be disclosed by an accu- provements together with the Land be- ance, condemnation payments, tenant 10.000 acres, more or less, and being (1) confirmation that the sale is not rate survey and inspection of the prop- ing hereafter referred to as the Proper- security deposits whether held by This is notice that we are attempting more fully described and delineated as prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy erty, any assessments, liens, encum- ty; and the Property will be sold to- Debtor or in a trust account, and es- to collect a debt and any informa- Tract I according to a plat of survey Code; and (2) final confirmation and brances, zoning ordinances, restric- gether with the following described crow funds), and all the estate, right, ti- tion obtained will be used for that prepared April 24, 1989, revised audit of the status of the loan with the tions, covenants, and matters of record property being herein after referred to tle, interest, property, possession, purpose. This communication is September 28, 1999, by Donald holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant superior to the Security Deed first set as the Premises): claim and demand whatsoever at law, from a debt collector. Williams, Georgia Registered Survey- to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which out above. as well as in equity, of Debtor of, in or, which is recorded in Plat Cabinet allows for certain procedures regarding (a) all right, title and interest of Debtor and to the same; reserving only a revo- 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 One, Slide 105, Plat 92, Lumpkin the rescission of judicial and non-judi- To the best knowledge and belief of in all and all gas and electric fixtures, cable license to Debtor to collect the gpn11 County Records, and which is incorpo- cial sales in the State of Georgia, the the undersigned, the party in posses- radiators, heathers, engines and ma- same. Dibble rated by reference herein. This is a Deed Under Power and other foreclo- sion of the property is Olvi M. Reeves chinery, boilers, ranges, elevators and portion of the property which was con- sure documents may not be provided or tenant(s); and said property is more motors, plumbing and heating fixtures, The indebtedness secured by said Se- NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER veyed to Bruce L. Dibble and Kim C. until final confirmation and audit of the commonly known as 510 Buckhorn carpeting and other floor coverings, fire curity Deed has been and is hereby STATE OF GEORGIA Dibble under a Warranty Deed from status of the loan as provided immedi- Tavern Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533. extinguishers and any other safety declared due and payable because of, LUMPKIN COUNTY Sarah A. Gaffney dated February 13, ately above. equipment required by governmental among other possible events of de- 1998, which is recorded in Deed Book The sale will be conducted subject to regulation or law, washers, dryers, wa- fault, failure to pay the indebtedness By virtue of the power of sale con- G-19, Pages 76-77, Lumpkin County JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As- (1) confirmation that the sale is not ter heaters, mirrors, mantels, air condi- as and when due in the manner provid- tained in that certain Georgia Security Records, and which is incorporated by sociation as agent and Attorney in prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy tions apparatus, refrigerating plants, ed in the Note. The debt remaining in Deed and Security Agreement from reference herein. Also conveyed are Fact for William J Hontz and Linda E Code (2) final confirmation and audit of refrigerators, cooking apparatus and default, this sale will be made for the Bruce L. Dibble and Kim C. Dibble to those easement rights conveyed under Hontz the status of the loan with the holder of appurtenances, window screens, purpose of paying the same and all ex- Branch Banking and Trust Company said deed, and also under a separate the security deed and (3) any right of awnings and storm sashes, which are penses of this sale, as provide din the dated May 10, 2006, and recorded in Grant of Easement which is recorded Aldridge Connors, LLP redemption or other lien not extin- or shall be attached to said buildings, Security Deed and by law, including at- Deed Book X37, Page 359, Lumpkin in Deed Book G-24, Page 43-44, 15 Piedmont Center guished by foreclosure. structures or improvements and all oth- torney's fees (notice of intent to collect County, Georgia Records, (hereinafter Lumpkin County Records, and which is 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E. er furnishing, furniture, fixtures, ma- attorney's fees having been given as referred to as “Deed to Secure Debt”), incorporated by reference herein. Suite 500 REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS chinery, equipment, appliances, vehi- provided by law). there will be sold by the undersigned Atlanta, Georgia 30305 MORTGAGE, SUCCESSOR BY cles (excluding Debtor's personal auto- at public outcry to the highest bidder Tract Two: All that tract or parcel of (404) 994-7400 MERGER TO UNION PLANTERS mobiles, if any), building supplies and The property will be sold for cash or for cash before the Courthouse at land lying and being in Land Lot 1156 th st 1031-73751A BANK, N.A. As Attorney in Fact for materials, warranties and other rights certified funds and subject to any and Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the in the 11 District, 1 Section of Lump- Olvi M. Reeves. under construction services and other all matters of record superior to said legal hours of sale on Tuesday, March kin County, Georgia, consisting of THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS contracts, books and records, chattels, Security Deed, outstanding ad valorem 3, 2015, the property described on Ex- 10.663 acres, more or less, and being A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING Brock & Scott, PLLC inventory, accounts, farm products, taxes, any matters which might be dis- hibit “A” attached hereto and incorpo- more fully described and delineated as TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR- 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road consumer goods, general intangibles closed by an accurate survey and in- rated herein by reference. The debts Tract II according to a plat of survey MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED Suite 310 and personal property of every kind spection of the property, zoning ordi- secured by said Deed to Secure Debt prepared April 24, 1989, and revised FOR THAT PURPOSE. Atlanta, GA 30341 and nature whatsoever now or here- nances, restrictions, covenants, ease- have been and are hereby declared September 29, 1999, by Donald 1031-73751A 404-789-2661 after owned by Debtor and located in, ments against the property , if any, and due and payable because of, among Williams, Georgia Registered Survey- B&S File No.: 15-01835 on or about, or used or intended to be subject to any unpaid water and waste other possible events of default, failure or, which is recorded in Plat Cabinet 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 used with or in connection with the bills that constitute liens against the to make payments. The debts remain- One, Slide 105, Plat 92, Lumpkin gpn11 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 use, operation or enjoyment of the property, whether due and payable or ing in default, this sale will be made for County Records, and which is incorpo- Reeves gpn11 Premises, including all extensions, ad- not yet due and payable. The sale will the purpose of paying the same and all rated by reference herein. This is a Rueda ditions, improvements, betterments, af- be conducted as set forth herein sub- expenses of this sale, including attor- portion of the property which was con- NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER ter-acquired property, renewals, re- ject to (1) confirmation prior to the sale ney's fees. veyed to Bruce L. Dibble and Kim C. LUMPKIN COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER placements and substitutions, or pro- that the sale is not prohibited under the Dibble under a Warranty Deed from STATE OF GEORGIA LUMPKIN COUNTY ceeds from a permitted sale of any of U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) final Said property will be sold subject to Sarah A. Gaffney dated February 13, STATE OF GEORGIA the foregoing, and all the right, title and confirmation and audit prior to the sale any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- 1998, which is recorded in Deed Book THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT interest of Debtor in any such furnish- of the status of the loan with the holder cluding taxes which are a lien, but not G-19, Pages 76-77, Lumpkin County A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- Under and by virtue of the Power of ings, furniture, fixtures, machinery, of the Security Deed. yet due and payable), any matters Records, and which is incorporated by TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT Sale contained in that certain Security equipment, appliances, vehicles and which might be disclosed by an accu- reference herein. Also conveyed are PURPOSE. Deed and Agreement from Mario Rue- personal property subject to or covered Grantee reserves the right to sell the rate survey and inspection of the prop- those easement rights conveyed under da a/k/a Carlos Mario Rueda and by any prior security agreement, condi- property in one parcel or as an entire- erty, and assessments, liens, encum- said deed, and also under a separate Under and by virtue of the Power of Leon G. Rueda and Karen Rueda tional sales contract, chattel mortgage ty, or in such parcels as Grantee may brances, zoning ordinances, restric- Grant of Easement which is recorded Sale contained in a Security Deed giv- (Grantors) to Community & Southern or similar lien or claim, together with elect, as permitted in the Security tions, easements, covenants, and mat- in Deed Book G-24, Page 43-44, en by Olvi M. Reeves to Union Bank, as successor in interest to Ap- the benefit of any deposits or pay- Deed. ters of record superior to the Deed to Lumpkin County Records, and which is planters Bank, N.A., dated November palachian Community Bank, by virtue ments now or hereafter made by De- Secure Debt first set out above, includ- incorporated by reference herein. 15, 2002, and recorded in Deed Book of Assignment from the FDIC, as Re- bor or on behalf of Debtor, all trade The following information is being pro- ing, but not necessarily limited to, se- L30, Page 153, Lumpkin County, ceiver for Appalachian Community names, trademarks, service-marks, lo- vided in accordance with the O.C.G.A. nior encumbrances that will not be Both Tracts also described as Georgia Records, conveying the after- Bank (Grantee), dated May 25, 2007, gos and goodwill related thereto which 44—14162.2. Community & Southern extinguished by the foreclosure sale follows: described property to secure a Note in filed and recorded June 8, 2007, in in any way no or hereafter belong, re- Bank is the secured creditor under the contemplated by this Notice. All that tract or parcel of land lying and th st the original principal amount of One Deed Book 1046, Page 639, Lumpkin late or appertain to the Premises or Security Deed and loan being fore- being in Land Lot 1156, 11 District, 1 Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Six County, Georgia Records as modified any part thereof are not or hereafter closed. The following entity shall have Please note that Branch Banking Section, Lumpkin County, Georgia and Hundred and 0/100 Dollars by that certain Modification Agreement acquired by Debtor; and all inventory, full authority to negotiate, amend, and and Trust Company is the entity that being more fully described by a plat ($156,600.00), with interest thereon as dated April 20, 2011, filed and record- accounts, chattel paper, documents, modify all terms of the above-de- has full authority to negotiate, prepared by Donald Williams, Georgia set forth therein, there will be sold at ed may 10 011, in Deed Book 1186, equipment, fixtures, farm products, scribed Security Deed and associated amend, and modify all terms of the Registered Land Surveyor, dated April public outcry to the highest bidder for page 707, aforesaid records, and as consumer goods and general intangi- Note on behalf of the secured creditor: mortgage, and that Branch Banking 24, 1989 and as per said plat, the cash before the courthouse door of modified by that certain Modification bles constituting proceeds acquired and Trust Company can be contact- property contains 20.663 acres, more Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the Agreement dated June 21, 2013, filed with cash proceeds of any of the prop- Community & Southern Bank ed through the following represen- or less, the subject plat being of record legal ours of sale on March 3, 2015, and recorded August 21, 2013, from erty described herein above, all of Attn: Foreclosures tative: in Plat Book 18, page 186, Lumpkin the following described property: Grantors payable to Grantee in the which are hereby declared and shall 4800 Ashford-Dunwoody Road County Records. Said plat is hereby principal amount of One Hundred be deemed to be fixtures and acces- Suite 200 Martin G. Quirk, Esq. incorporated by reference. All that tract and parcel of land lying Seventy Eight Thousand One Hun- sions to the Land and a part of the Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 6000 Lake Forrest Drive, Suite 300 and being in Land Lot 579 of the 12th dred Fifty Five and 91/100 Premises as between Debtor and Se- (706) 276-8314 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 Together with a non-exclusive perpetu- District, 1st Section, of Lumpkin Coun- ($178,155.91), with interest thereon as cured Party hereto and all persons 855-213-5224 al easement for ingress and egress ty, Georgia, and being more fully de- set forth herein (as modified and re- claiming by, through or under them, O.C.G.A. 44-14-162 states in pertinent along the existing roadway which scribed as Tract A-1, containing more newed, the Note), there will be sold at and which shall be deemed to be a part that, nothing in this subsection To the best knowledge and belief of forms the eastern boundary of the or less 1.450 acres, as per Plat of Sur- public outcry to the highest bidder for portion of the security for the indebted- shall be construed to require a se- the undersigned, the Party or Parties property, said easement leading in a vey recorded in Plat Cabinet I, Plat cash before the courthouse door of ness herein described and to be se- cured creditor to negotiate, amend, in possession of the property is Bruce northerly direction to the property of Slide 28, Page 153B, Lumpkin County, Lumpkin County, Georgia, within the cured by this document; or modify the terms of a mortgage L. Dibble and Kim C. Dibble or a ten- the United States Forest Service and Georgia records, which plat is incorpo- legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday instrument. ant or tenants, and said property is 158 ultimately to the Camp Wahsega rated herein by reference and made a in march, 2015 the following described (b) all right, title and interest of Debtor Black Falls Road, Dahlonega, Lump- Road. part of hereof by reference. property: in any and all easements, rights-of- To the best of thee undersigned's kin County, Georgia. HOWEVER, way, strips and gores of land, vaults, knowledge and belief, the property is please rely only on the legal de- 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 The debt secured by said Security All that tract or parcel of land lying and streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer known as Lot 3 of Montaluce Subdi- scription contained in the this no- gpn11 Deed has been and is hereby declared being in Land Lot 271 of the 12th Dis- rights, waters, water courses, water vision, Estate Phase a/k/a Montalv- tice for the location of the property. Hunt due because of, among other possible trict, 1st Section of Lumpkin County, rights and powers, mineral, flowers, ina Subdivision, consisting of 1.055 The undersigned reserves the right events of default, failure to pay the in- Georgia and being more particularly shrubs, crops, trees, timber and other acres, more or less, Dahlonega, to sell the property, or any part NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER debtedness as and when due and in described as Lot 3 of Montalvina Sub- emblements now and hereafter located Lumpkin County, Georgia; and the thereof, together in its entirety or in GEORGIA, LUMPKIN COUNTY the manner provided in the Note and division, Estate Phase containing on or within the Land or under or parties in possession of the property one or more parcels as determined Security Deed. The debt remaining in 1.055 acres, more or less as per plat of above the same or any part or parcel are Mario Rueda a/k/a Carlos Mario by the undersigned in its sole dis- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT default, this sale will be made for the survey entitled Final Subdivision Plat thereof, and all estates, rights, titles, Rueda and Leon G. Rueda, or their cretion. A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION purpose of paying the same and all ex- of Montalvina Estate Phase: dated interests, privileges, liberties, tene- tenant or tenants. OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR penses of this sale, as provided in Se- May 22, 2007, prepared by GeorIm- ments, hereditaments and appurte- Branch Banking and Trust Company THAT PURPOSE. curity Deed and by law, including attor- age, LLC said plat being recorded in nances, reversion and reversions, re- COMMUNITY & SOUTHERN BANK, Attorneys in Fact for ney's (notice of intent to collect attor- Cabinet One, Slide 150 199A-200A, mainder and remainders, whatsoever, as successor in interest to Appalachi- Bruce L. Dibble and Kim C. Dibble Under and by virtue of the Power of ney's fees having been given). Plat 151 01-13, Lumpkin County plat in any way belonging, relating or ap- an Community Bank, by virtue of As- Martin G. Quirk, Esq. Sale contained in a Security Deed give records. pertaining to the Land or any part signment from the FDIC, as Receiver Quirk & Quirk, LLC by Gordon W. Hunt and Monica S. Your mortgage servicer can be con- thereof, or which hereafter shall in any for Appalachian Community Bank, as 300 Century Springs West Hunt to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC tacted at (800) 748-9498 – Loss Miti- TOGETHER WITH: way belong, relate or be appurtenant Attorney-in-Fact for Mario Rueda a/k/a 6000 Lake Forrest Drive, N.W. REGISRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS gation Dept, or by writing to 605 S. thereto, whether now owned or here- Carlos Mario Rueda and Leon Rueda Atlanta, Georgia 30328 NOMIEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & Perry, P.O. Box 5640, Montgomery, All buildings, structures and improve- after acquired by Debtor; and and Karen Rueda (855) 213-5224 WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP, dat- Alabama 36102-5640, to discuss pos- ments (herein after referred to as the ed October 31, 2006, recorded in Deed sible alternative to avoid foreclosure. Improvements) of every nature what- (c) all right, title and interest of Debtor Thompson, O'Brien, Kemp & Nasuti, EXHIBIT "A" Book 1013, Page 142, Lumpkin Coun- soever now or hereafter situated on, in any and all income, rents, issues, P.C. ty, Georgia records, as last transferred Said property will be sold subject to under or above the real property (and profits, and revenues of the Premises 40 Technology Parkway South Tract One: All that tract or parcel of to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- any easements or other rights or inter- from time to time accruing (including Suite 300 land lying and being in Land Lot 1156 TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TBW cluding taxes which are a lien, but not ests in land) described above (here- without limitation all payments under Norcross, Georgia 30093 in the 11th District, 1st Section of Lump- MORTGAGE-BACKED TRUST 2006- yecontinuedt due and pay nextable) ,column any matters icontinuednafter referred to next as the column Land; the im- lcontinuedeases or tenanc ienexts, proc columneeds of insur- (continued770) 925-0111 next column kicontinuedn County, Ge nextorgia, columnconsisting of 6,continued TBW MO nextRTGA columnGE PASS- which might be disclosed by an accu- provements together with the Land be- ance, condemnation payments, tenant 10.000 acres, more or less, and being THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES rate survey and inspection of the prop- ing hereafter referred to as the Proper- security deposits whether held by This is notice that we are attempting more fully described and delineated as 2006-6 by assignment recorded or to erty, any assessments, liens, encum- ty; and the Property will be sold to- Debtor or in a trust account, and es- to collect a debt and any informa- Tract I according to a plat of survey be recorded, Lumpkin County, Georgia brances, zoning ordinances, restric- gether with the following described crow funds), and all the estate, right, ti- tion obtained will be used for that prepared April 24, 1989, revised records conveying the after-described tions, covenants, and matters of record property being herein after referred to tle, interest, property, possession, purpose. This communication is September 28, 1999, by Donald property to secure a Note in the origi- superior to the Security Deed first set as the Premises): claim and demand whatsoever at law, from a debt collector. Williams, Georgia Registered Survey- nal principal amount of ONE HUN- out above. as well as in equity, of Debtor of, in or, which is recorded in Plat Cabinet DRED SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND (a) all right, title and interest of Debtor and to the same; reserving only a revo- 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 One, Slide 105, Plat 92, Lumpkin FOUR HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOL- To the best Yourknowledge and belief of in hometownall and all gas and electric fixtures, cable license to Debtor newsto collect the ... Informative,County Records, and which is incorpo- LARS ($174,400.00 ); with interest the undersigned, the party in posses- radiators, heathers, engines and ma- same. rated by reference herein. This is a thereon as set forth therein, there will sion of the property is Olvi M. Reeves chinery, boilers, ranges, elevators and portion of the property which was con- be sold at public outcry to the highest or tenant(s); and said property is more motors, plumbing and heating fixtures, The indebtedness secured by said Se- veyed to Bruce L. Dibble and Kim C. bidder for cash before the courthouse commonly known as 510 Buckhorn carpeting and other floor coverings, fire curity Deed has been and is hereby Dibble under a Warranty Deed from door of Lumpkin County, Georgia, Tavern Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533. extinguishers and any other safety declared due and payable because of, Sarah A. Gaffney dated February 13, within the legal hours of sale on the entertaining...among otherplus possible events of de- equipment required by governmental 1998, which is recorded in Deed Book first Tuesday in March, 2015, the fol- The sale will be conducted subject to regulation or law, washers, dryers, wa- fault, failure to pay the indebtedness G-19, Pages 76-77, Lumpkin County lowing described property: (1) confirmation that the sale is not ter heaters, mirrors, mantels, air condi- as and when due in the manner provid- Records, and which is incorporated by prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy tions apparatus, refrigerating plants, ed in the Note. The debt remaining in reference herein. Also conveyed are ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF Code (2) final confirmation and audit of refrigerators, cooking apparatus and default, this sale will be made for the those easement rights conveyed under LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND the status of thedogs loan with the holder of appurprefertenances, window screens , thepurpose of paying thtastee same and all ex- said deed, and also under a separate LOTS 377 AND 386 OF THE 15TH the security deed and (3) any right of awnings and storm sashes, which are penses of this sale, as provide din the Grant of Easement which is recorded DISTRICT, 1ST SECTION OF LUMP- redemption or other lien not extin- or shall be attached to said buildings, Security Deed and by law, including at- in Deed Book G-24, Page 43-44, KIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAIN- guished by foreclosure. structures or improvements and all oth- torney's fees (notice of intent to collect Lumpkin County Records, and which is ING 5.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, er furnishing, furniture, fixtures, ma- attorney's fees having been given as incorporated by reference herein. BEING DESIGNATED AS LOT 26 OF REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS chinery, equipment, appliances, vehi- provided by law). RAINBOW SUBDIVISION, ACCORD- MORTGAGE,4 SUCCE toSSOR BY 1cles (e xcluoverding Debtor's personal aut o-the Tract Two: All that tract or parcel of ING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR MERGER TO UNION PLANTERS mobiles, if any), building supplies and The property will be sold for cash or land lying and being in Land Lot 1156 RAINBOW SUBDIVISION PRE- BANK, N.A. As Attorney in Fact for materials, warranties and other rights certified funds and subject to any and in the 11th District, 1st Section of Lump- PARED BY BAKKUM-DELOACH Olvi M. Reeves. under construction services and other all matters of record superior to said kin County, Georgia, consisting of AND ASSOCIATES, GRLS, DATED contracts, books and records, chattels, Security Deed, outstanding ad valorem 10.663 acres, more or less, and being OCTOBER 5, 1987, RECORDED IN Brock & Scott, PLLC inventory, accounts, farm products, taxes, any matters which might be dis- more fully described and delineated as PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 118 OF THE 4360 Chamblotheree Dunwoody Road cons umernewspapers! goods, general intangibles closed by an accurate survey and in- Tract II according to a plat of survey LUMPKIN COUNTY RECORDS. Suite 310 and personal property of every kind spection of the property, zoning ordi- prepared April 24, 1989, and revised SAID PLAT BEING INCORPORATED Atlanta, GA 30341 and nature whatsoever now or here- nances, restrictions, covenants, ease- September 29, 1999, by Donald HEREIN AND MADE A PART HERE- 404-789-2661 after owned by Debtor and located in, ments against the property , if any, and Williams, Georgia Registered Survey- OF BY REFERENCE. B&S File No.: 15-01835 on or about, or used or intended to be subject to any unpaid water and waste or, which is recorded in Plat Cabinet used with or in connection with the bills that constitute liens against the One, Slide 105, Plat 92, Lumpkin SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 use, operation or enjoyment of the property, whether due and payable or County Records, and which is incorpo- COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS Premises, including all extensions, ad- not yet due and payable. The sale will rated by reference herein. This is a OF RECORD OR CURRENTLY IN ditions, improvements, betterments, af- be conducted as set forth herein sub- portion of the property which was con- USE. ter-acquired property, renewals, re- ject to (1) confirmation prior to the sale veyed to Bruce L. Dibble and Kim C. placements and substitutions, or pro- that the sale is not prohibited under the Dibble under a Warranty Deed from The debt secured by said Security ceeds from a permitted sale of any of U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) final Sarah A. Gaffney dated February 13, Deed has been and is hereby declared To subscribe,the foregoing, and all the ricallght, title and 706-864-3613confirmation and audit prior to the sale 1998, which is recorded in Deed Book due because of, among other possible interest of Debtor in any such furnish- of the status of the loan with the holder G-19, Pages 76-77, Lumpkin County vents of default, failure to pay the in- ings, furniture, fixtures, machinery, of the Security Deed. Records, and which is incorporated by debtedness as and when due and in equipment, appliances, vehicles and reference herein. Also conveyed are the manner provided in the Note and personal property subject to or covered Grantee reserves the right to sell the those easement rights conveyed under Security Deed. The debt remaining in by any prior security agreement, condi- property in one parcel or as an entire- said deed, and also under a separate default, this sale will be made for the tional sales contract, chattel mortgage ty, or in such parcels as Grantee may Grant of Easement which is recorded purpose of paying the same and all ex- or similar lien or claim, together with elect, as permitted in the Security in Deed Book G-24, Page 43-44, penses of this sale, as provided in Se- the benefit of any deposits or pay- Deed. Lumpkin County Records, and which is curity Deed and by law, including attor- ments now or hereafter made by De- incorporated by reference herein. ney's fees (notice of intent to collect at- bor or on behalf of Debtor, all trade The following information is being pro- torneys fees having been given). names, trademarks, service-marks, lo- vided in accordance with the O.C.G.A. Both Tracts also described as gos and goodwill related thereto which 44—14162.2. Community & Southern follows: Said property will be sold subject to in any way no or hereafter belong, re- Bank is the secured creditor under the All that tract or parcel of land lying and any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- late or appertain to the Premises or Security Deed and loan being fore- being in Land Lot 1156, 11th District, 1st cluding taxes which are a lien, but not any part thereof are not or hereafter closed. The following entity shall have Section, Lumpkin County, Georgia and yet due and payable), any matters acquired by Debtor; and all inventory, full authority to negotiate, amend, and being more fully described by a plat which might be disclosed by an accu- accounts, chattel paper, documents, modify all terms of the above-de- prepared by Donald Williams, Georgia rate survey and inspection of the prop- equipment, fixtures, farm products, scribed Security Deed and associated Registered Land Surveyor, dated April erty, any assessments, liens, encum- consumer goods and general intangi- Note on behalf of the secured creditor: 24, 1989 and as per said plat, the brances, zoning ordinances, restric- bles constituting proceeds acquired property contains 20.663 acres, more tion, covenants, and matters of record with cash proceeds of any of the prop- Community & Southern Bank or less, the subject plat being of record superior to the Security Deed first set erty described herein above, all of Attn: Foreclosures in Plat Book 18, page 186, Lumpkin out above. which are hereby declared and shall 4800 Ashford-Dunwoody Road County Records. Said plat is hereby be deemed to be fixtures and acces- Suite 200 incorporated by reference. The entity that has full authority to ne- sions to the Land and a part of the Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 gotiate, amend, and modify all terms of Premises as between Debtor and Se- (706) 276-8314 Together with a non-exclusive perpetu- the mortgage with the debtor is: cured Party hereto and all persons al easement for ingress and egress Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Attention: claiming by, through or under them, O.C.G.A. 44-14-162 states in pertinent along the existing roadway which Home Retention Department, 1661 and which shall be deemed to be a part that, nothing in this subsection forms the eastern boundary of the Worthington Road, Suite 100, West portion of the security for the indebted- shall be construed to require a se- property, said easement leading in a Palm Beach, FL 33409, Fax 407-737- ness herein described and to be se- cured creditor to negotiate, amend, northerly direction to the property of 5693. Please understand that the se- cured by this document; or modify the terms of a mortgage the United States Forest Service and cured creditor is not required by law to instrument. ultimately to the Camp Wahsega negotiate, amend, or modify the terms (b) all right, title and interest of Debtor Road. of the mortgage instrument. in any and all easements, rights-of- To the best of thee undersigned's way, strips and gores of land, vaults, knowledge and belief, the property is 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 To the best knowledge and belief of streets, ways, alleys, passages, sewer known as Lot 3 of Montaluce Subdi- the undersigned, the parties in posses- rights, waters, water courses, water vision, Estate Phase a/k/a Montalv- sion of the property are Gordon W. rights and powers, mineral, flowers, ina Subdivision, consisting of 1.055 Hunt and Monica S. Hunt or a tenant shrubs, crops, trees, timber and other acres, more or less, Dahlonega, or tenants and said property is more emblements now and hereafter located Lumpkin County, Georgia; and the commonly known as 810 Garnett on or within the Land or under or parties in possession of the property School Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533. above the same or any part or parcel are Mario Rueda a/k/a Carlos Mario thereof, and all estates, rights, titles, Rueda and Leon G. Rueda, or their The sale will be conducted subject (1) interests, privileges, liberties, tene- tenant or tenants. to confirmation that the sale is not pro- ments, hereditaments and appurte- hibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy nances, reversion and reversions, re- COMMUNITY & SOUTHERN BANK, Code and (2) to final confirmation and mainder and remainders, whatsoever, as successor in interest to Appalachi- audit of the status of the loan with the in any way belonging, relating or ap- an Community Bank, by virtue of As- holder of the security deed. pertaining to the Land or any part signment from the FDIC, as Receiver thereof, or which hereafter shall in any for Appalachian Community Bank, as U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- way belong, relate or be appurtenant Attorney-in-Fact for Mario Rueda a/k/a TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TBW thereto, whether now owned or here- Carlos Mario Rueda and Leon Rueda MORTGAGE-BACKED TRUST after acquired by Debtor; and and Karen Rueda 2006-6. TBW MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES (c) all right, title and interest of Debtor Thompson, O'Brien, Kemp & Nasuti, 2006-6 in any and all income, rents, issues, P.C. profits, and revenues of the Premises 40 Technology Parkway South As Attorney in Fact for Gordon W. from time to time accruing (including Suite 300 Hunt and Monica S. Hunt without limitation all payments under Norcross, Georgia 30093 leases or tenancies, proceeds of insur- (770) 925-0111 Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, ance, condemnation payments, tenant PC security deposits whether held by This is notice that we are attempting Attn: Ocwen Team Debtor or in a trust account, and es- to collect a debt and any informa- One Alliance Center crow funds), and all the estate, right, ti- tion obtained will be used for that 3500 Lenox Road tle, interest, property, possession, purpose. This communication is Atlanta, GA 30326 claim and demand whatsoever at law, from a debt collector. Our File #020073 as well as in equity, of Debtor of, in and to the same; reserving only a revo- 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 cable license to Debtor to collect the same.

The indebtedness secured by said Se- curity Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of de- fault, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due in the manner provid- ed in the Note. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all ex- penses of this sale, as provide din the Security Deed and by law, including at- torney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given as provided by law).

The property will be sold for cash or certified funds and subject to any and all matters of record superior to said Security Deed, outstanding ad valorem taxes, any matters which might be dis- closed by an accurate survey and in- spection of the property, zoning ordi- nances, restrictions, covenants, ease- ments against the property , if any, and subject to any unpaid water and waste bills that constitute liens against the property, whether due and payable or not yet due and payable. The sale will be conducted as set forth herein sub- ject to (1) confirmation prior to the sale that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) final confirmation and audit prior to the sale of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.

Grantee reserves the right to sell the property in one parcel or as an entire- ty, or in such parcels as Grantee may elect, as permitted in the Security Deed.

The following information is being pro- vided in accordance with the O.C.G.A. 44—14162.2. Community & Southern Bank is the secured creditor under the Security Deed and loan being fore- closed. The following entity shall have full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the above-de- scribed Security Deed and associated Note on behalf of the secured creditor:

Community & Southern Bank Attn: Foreclosures 4800 Ashford-Dunwoody Road Suite 200 Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 (706) 276-8314

O.C.G.A. 44-14-162 states in pertinent part that, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a se- cured creditor to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of a mortgage instrument.

To the best of thee undersigned's knowledge and belief, the property is known as Lot 3 of Montaluce Subdi- vision, Estate Phase a/k/a Montalv- ina Subdivision, consisting of 1.055 acres, more or less, Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia; and the parties in possession of the property are Mario Rueda a/k/a Carlos Mario Rueda and Leon G. Rueda, or their tenant or tenants.

COMMUNITY & SOUTHERN BANK, as successor in interest to Appalachi- an Community Bank, by virtue of As- signment from the FDIC, as Receiver for Appalachian Community Bank, as Attorney-in-Fact for Mario Rueda a/k/a Carlos Mario Rueda and Leon Rueda and Karen Rueda

Thompson, O'Brien, Kemp & Nasuti, P.C. 40 Technology Parkway South Suite 300 Norcross, Georgia 30093 (770) 925-0111

This is notice that we are attempting to collect a debt and any informa- tion obtained will be used for that purpose. This communication is from a debt collector.

4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 gpn11 Hunt

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, LUMPKIN COUNTY

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed give by Gordon W. Hunt and Monica S. Hunt to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMIEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP, dat- ed October 31, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 1013, Page 142, Lumpkin Coun- ty, Georgia records, as last transferred to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TBW MORTGAGE-BACKED TRUST 2006- 6, TBW MORTGAGE PASS- THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-6 by assignment recorded or to be recorded, Lumpkin County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the origi- nal principal amount of ONE HUN- DRED SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOL- LARS ($174,400.00); with interest gpn11 thereon as set forth therein, there will Winder be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER door of Lumpkin County, Georgia, LUMPKIN COUNTY within the legal hours of sale on the STATE OF GEORGIA first Tuesday in March, 2015, the fol- lowing described property: THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND PURPOSE. LOTS 377 AND 386 OF THE 15TH DISTRICT, 1ST SECTION OF LUMP- Under and by virtue of the Power of KIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAIN- Sale contained in a Security Deed giv- ING 5.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, en by Timothy L. Winder to Mortgage BEING DESIGNATED AS LOT 26 OF Electronic Registration Systems Inc., RAINBOW SUBDIVISION, ACCORD- solely as nominee for Franklin Bank, ING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR SSB its successors and assigns, dated RAINBOW SUBDIVISION PRE- February 27, 2007, recorded in Deed PARED BY BAKKUM-DELOACH Book 1032, Page 491, Lumpkin Coun- AND ASSOCIATES, GRLS, DATED ty, Georgia Records, as last trans- OCTOBER 5, 1987, RECORDED IN ferred to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 118 OF THE by assignment recorded in Deed Book LUMPKIN COUNTY RECORDS. 1262, Page 19, Lumpkin County, SAID PLAT BEING INCORPORATED Georgia Records, conveying the after- HEREIN AND MADE A PART HERE- described property to secure a Note in OF BY REFERENCE. the original principal amount of FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($530,000.00), COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS with interest thereon as set forth there- OF RECORD OR CURRENTLY IN in, there will be sold at public outcry to USE. the highest bidder for ash before the courthouse door of Lumpkin County, The debt secured by said Security Georgia, or at such place as may be Deed has been and is hereby declared lawfully designated as an alternative, due because of, among other possible within the legal hours of sale on the vents of default, failure to pay the in- first Tuesday in March, 2015, the fol- debtedness as and when due and in lowing described property: SEE EX- the manner provided in the Note and HIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND Security Deed. The debt remaining in MADE A PART HEREOF. default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all ex- The debt secured by said Security penses of this sale, as provided in Se- Deed has been and is hereby declared curity Deed and by law, including attor- due because of, among other possible ney's fees (notice of intent to collect at- events of default, failure to pay the in- torneys fees having been given). debtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Said property will be sold subject to Security Deed. The debt remaining in any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- default, this sale will be made for the cluding taxes which are a lien, but not purpose of paying the same and all ex- yet due and payable), any matters penses of this sale, as provided in Se- which might be disclosed by an accu- curity Deed an by law, including attor- rate survey and inspection of the prop- ney's fees (notice of intent to collect at- erty, any assessments, liens, encum- torney's fees having been given). Said brances, zoning ordinances, restric- property will be sold subject to any out- tion, covenants, and matters of record standing ad valorem taxes (including superior to the Security Deed first set taxes which are a lien, but not yet due out above. and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey The entity that has full authority to ne- and inspection of the property, any as- gotiate, amend, and modify all terms of sessments, liens, encumbrances, zon- the mortgage with the debtor is: ing ordinances, restriction, covenants, Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Attention: and matters of record superior to the Home Retention Department, 1661 Security Deed first set out above. Worthington Road, Suite 100, West gpn18 Palm Beach, FL 33409, Fax 407-737- Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC is the Haas 5693. Please understand that the se- holder of the Security Deed to the cured creditor is not required by law to property in accordance with OCGA 44- NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE negotiate, amend, or modify the terms 14-162.2. The entity that has full au- FOR YEAR'S SUPPORT of the mortgage instrument. thority to negotiate, amend, and modify ESTATE NO. 2015-2 all terms of the mortgage with the To the best knowledge and belief of debtor is: Bayview Loan Servicing, The petition of Virginia Haas, for a gpn11 the undersigned, the parties in posses- LLC, 4425 Ponce De Leon Blvd. 5th year's support from the estate of Hunt sion of the property are Gordon W. Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33146 954- Thomas J. Haas, Sr., deceased, for Hunt and Monica S. Hunt or a tenant 590-7631. To the best knowledge and descendent's surviving spouse, having NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER or tenants and said property is more belief of the undersigned, the party in been duly filed, all interested persons GEORGIA, LUMPKIN COUNTY commonly known as 810 Garnett possession of the property is Timothy are hereby notified to show cause, if School Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533. L. Winder or a tenant or tenants and any they have, on or before February THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT said property is more commonly 16, 2015, why said petition should not A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION The sale will be conducted subject (1) known as 242 Sosebee Drive, gpn17 be granted. LEGALSOBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR to confirmation that the sale is not pro- Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. The sale A3 THAT PURPOSE. hibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy will be conducted subject (1) to confir- NOTICE OF SALE All objections to the petition must be in Page 6B, The Dahlonega Nugget,Code and (2) Dahlonega,to final confirmation Ga., and Februarymation that the 11,sale 2015is not prohibited writing, setting forth the grounds of any Under and by virtue of the Power of audit of the status of the loan with the under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Notice is hereby given that the follow- such objections, and must be filed on Sale contained in a Security Deed give holder of the security deed. (2) to final confirmation and audit of the ing vehicle will be sold for cash at pub- or before the time stated in the preced- by Gordon W. Hunt and Monica S. status of the loan with the holder of the lic outcry on Saturday, FEBRUARY ing sentence. All pleadings/objections Hunt to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- security deed. 14, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. must be signed before a notary public REGISRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TBW or before a probate court clerk. If any NOMIEE FOR TAYLOR, BEAN & MORTGAGE-BACKED TRUST Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC as Attor- Travis Tow Patrol objections are filed, a hearing will be WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP, dat- 2006-6. TBW MORTGAGE PALegalSS- ney in Fact for Timothy L.Advertising Winder 2390 Highway 52 West scheduled at a later date. If no objec- ed October 31, 2006, recorded in Deed THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES Dahlonega, GA 30533 tions are filed the Petition may be Book 1013, Page 142, Lumpkin Coun- 2006-6 McCall Raymer, LLC 770-298-4500 granted without a hearing. ty, Georgia records, as last transferred 1544 Old Alabama Road to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- As Attorney in Fact for Gordon W. Roswell, Georgia 30076 1998 Honda Accord Michael A. Chastain TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TBW Hunt and Monica S. Hunt www.foreclosurehotline.net VIN: 1HGCG5640WAD59019 Judge of the Probate Court MORTGAGE-BACKED TRUST 2006- gpn13 6, TBW MORTGAGE PASS- Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of Hardman 2004 Chevy Aveo By: Shelley Wilson THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES PC land lying and being in Land Lot 580 of VIN: KL1TJ62604B230086 Clerk of the Probate Court 2006-6 by assignment recorded or to Attn: Ocwen Team the 13th District, 1st Section, Lumpkin NOTICE OF ROAD 325 Riley Road, Room 122 be recorded, Lumpkin County, Georgia One Alliance Center County, Georgia, being Lot 2 of Byrd FACILITY DEDICATION 1970 Chevy C-10 Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 records conveying the after-described 3500 Lenox Road Stephens Subdivision, as per plat VIN: CS140B141260 706-864-3847 property to secure a Note in the origi- Atlanta, GA 30326 recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 173, Notice is given that there will be intro- nal principal amount of ONE HUN- Our File #020073 Lumpkin County, Georgia Records, duced at the regular 2015 session of 2003 Dodge Durango 4C 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/15 DRED SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND which plat is incorporated herein and the General Assembly of Georgia a VIN: 1D4HS38N53F617445 FOUR HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOL- 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 made a part hereof by reference for a resolution sponsored by Representa- LARS ($174,400.00); with interest more detailed description. Together tive Kevin Tanner, 401-E Coverdell 2002 Volvo gpn11 thereon as set forth therein, there will with a 25-foot easement for ingress an Legislative Office Building, Atlanta VIN: YV1RS58D922144816 Winder gpn18 be sold at public outcry to the highest egress as shown on that certain sur- Georgia 30334, (404)656-0152, and Manning/Stone bidder for cash before the courthouse vey for Robert J. Garnsey by Precision Senator Steve Gooch, 421-F State 2001 Dodge Dakota NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER door of Lumpkin County, Georgia, Land Services dated May 30, 1996. Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, (404) VIN: 1B7HL2AN71S286015 LUMPKIN COUNTY PETITION FOR LETTERS OF within the legal hours of sale on the 656-9221, to dedicate State Route 400 STATE OF GEORGIA ADMINISTRATION NOTICE first Tuesday in March, 2015, the fol- The right, if any, of The United Sates in Dawson and Lumpkin Counties as 1997 Nissan Sentra COUNTY OF LUMPKIN lowing described property: of America to redeem said land within the Bill T. Hardman Hospitality High- VIN: 1N4AB4108VC732413 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT STATE OF GEORGIA 120 days from the date of the foreclo- way in honor of his achievements, ac- A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OB- ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF sure sale held on March 3, 2015, as complishments, and contributions to 2004 Dodge Durango TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT Jennifer Stone has petitioned to be LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND provided for by the Federal Tax Lien the State of Georgia; and for other pur- VIN: 1D8HD38K74F107999 PURPOSE. appointed Administrator of thee state LOTS 377 AND 386 OF THE 15TH Act of 1996 (Public Law 89-719). poses. The estimated cost for such of Michael James Manning, deceased, DISTRICT, 1ST SECTION OF LUMP- dedication is $1,500.00 2001 Volkswagen Jetta Under and by virtue of the Power of of said County. The Petitioner has KIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAIN- MR/krc1 3/3/15 VIN: 3VSSS29MX1M043700 Sale contained in a Security Deed giv- also applied for waiver of bond and/or ING 5.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, Our file no. 5556312-FT1 2P 02/11, 02/18/15 en by Timothy L. Winder to Mortgage grant of certain powers contained in BEING DESIGNATED AS LOT 26 OF 2004 Dodge Neon Electronic Registration Systems Inc., O.C.G.A. 53-12-261. All interested RAINBOW SUBDIVISION, ACCORD- 4P 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 VIN: 1B3ES26C84D606689 solely as nominee for Franklin Bank, parties are hereby notified to show ING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY FOR SSB its successors and assigns, dated cause why said petition should not be RAINBOW SUBDIVISION PRE- gpn14 2006 Kia Sedona February 27, 2007, recorded in Deed granted. All objections to the petition PARED BY BAKKUM-DELOACH Stanley VIN: KNDMB233566076171 Book 1032, Page 491, Lumpkin Coun- must be in writing, setting forth the AND ASSOCIATES, GRLS, DATED ty, Georgia Records, as last trans- grounds of any such objections, and OCTOBER 5, 1987, RECORDED IN SEX OFFENDERS, PUBLISHED This 30th day of January, 2015 ferred to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC must be filed with the court in or be- PLAT BOOK 19, PAGE 118 OF THE fore February 23, 2015. All by assignment recorded in Deed Book Name of Convicted Person: LUMPKIN COUNTY RECORDS. pleading/objections must be signed 1262, Page 19, Lumpkin County, Terry Marcus Stanley SAID PLAT BEING INCORPORATED under oath before a notary public or Georgia Records, conveying the after- Street Address of Person Convicted: gpn18 HEREIN AND MADE A PART HERE- before a probate court clerk. If any ob- described property to secure a Note in 200 Ikes Drive Anderson OF BY REFERENCE. jections are filed, a hearing will be the original principal amount of FIVE gpn12 Dahlonega, GA 30533 HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND PETITION FOR LETERS OF scheduled at a later date. If no objec- SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, Crime Convicted of: AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($530,000.00), ADMINISTRATION NOTICE tions are filed, the petition may be COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS NOTICE OF Child Molestation with interest thereon as set forth there- COUNTY OF LUMPKIN granted without a hearing. OF RECORD OR CURRENTLY IN ABANDONED PROPERTY Offended: 12/25/1996 in, there will be sold at public outcry to Convicted on: 01/20/2000 STATE OF GEORGIA USE. Michael A. Chastain the highest bidder for ash before the Notice is hereby given against the fol- Convicted in:Lumpkin County, Georgia courthouse door of Lumpkin County, William Keith Anderson has peti- Judge of the Probate Court The debt secured by said Security lowing property located at: Information Provided by: Georgia, or at such place as may be tioned to be appointed Administrator of Deed has been and is hereby declared Lumpkin County Sheriff Department lawfully designated as an alternative, the estate of William Gladstone Ander- By: Shelley Wilson due because of, among other possible Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office within the legal hours of sale on the son, deceased, of said County. The Clerk of the Probate Court vents of default, failure to pay the in- 385 East Main Street first Tuesday in March, 2015, the fol- Petitioner has also applied for waiver 25 Riley Road, Room 122 debtedness as and when due and in Dahlonega, GA 30533 lowing described property: SEE EX- gpn16 of bond and/or grant of certain powers Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 the manner provided in the Note and 706-864-0414 HIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261. All 706-864-3847 Security Deed. The debt remaining in MADE A PART HEREOF. interested parties are hereby notified to default, this sale will be made for the Smoking Device NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING show cause why said petition should 4C 01/28, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18/15 purpose of paying the same and all ex- The debt secured by said Security not be granted. Al objections to the penses of this sale, as provided in Se- Boarder Patrol Hats/Badges/Shirts Deed has been and is hereby declared Please take notice that the City of petition must be in writing, setting forth curity Deed and by law, including attor- due because of, among other possible Dahlonega's Historic Preservation the grounds of any such objections, ney's fees (notice of intent to collect at- Ammunition (9mm, 45, 7.62x39 and events of default, failure to pay the in- Commission has received and must be filed with the court on or torneys fees having been given). shotgun shells) debtedness as and when due and in applications(s) for Certificate of Appro- before March 9, 2015. All the manner provided in the Note and priateness which will be heard on pleadings/objections must be signed Said property will be sold subject to 65 Various Gun Magazine Security Deed. The debt remaining in Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 6:00 under oath before a notary public or any outstanding ad valorem taxes (in- default, this sale will be made for the P.M. The meeting will be held in the before a probate court clerk. If any ob- cluding taxes which are a lien, but not HP Laptop purpose of paying the same and all ex- Council Chambers located at City Hall, jections are filed, a hearing will be yet due and payable), any matters gpn11 penses of this sale, as provided in Se- 465 Riley Road, Dahlonega, Georgia. scheduled at a later date. If no objec- which might be disclosed by an accu- Fire Safe curity Deed an by law, including attor- tions are filed, the petition may be rate survey and inspection of the prop- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE ney's fees (notice of intent to collect at- Application submitted by Freddy granted without a hearing. erty, any assessments, liens, encum- $1,040.00 Cash OF RIGHT TO REDEEM torney's fees having been given). Said brances, zoning ordinances, restric- Welch/Smith House for approval property will be sold subject to any out- Michael A. Chastain tion, covenants, and matters of record Glock 30 Pistol of Certificate of Appropriateness To: Brenda Maire Roper standing ad valorem taxes (including Judge of the Probate Court superior to the Security Deed first set Serial Number: PYB096 to remove swimming pool and re- Wachovia Bank, NA taxes which are a lien, but not yet due out above. place with landscaping, relocate Wells Fargo Bank, NA and payable), any matters which might Kimber Ultra Carry Pistol existing fence, replace existing By: Shelley Wilson be disclosed by an accurate survey Clerk of the Probate Court The entity that has full authority to ne- Serial Number: KU93819 cross tie wall with decorative re- Other unknown parties with a legal in- and inspection of the property, any as- 325 Riley Road, Room 122 gotiate, amend, and modify all terms of taining block and replace stairs. terest. sessments, liens, encumbrances, zon- Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 the mortgage with the debtor is: Glock 19 Pistol Property Address: 84 South ing ordinances, restriction, covenants, 706-864-3847 Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Attention: Serial Number: NED863 Chestatee. Property is zoned Take notice that: and matters of record superior to the Home Retention Department, 1661 CBD Central Business Historical Security Deed first set out above. 4C 02/11, 02/18, 02/25, 03/04/15 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Kimber Ultra Raptor 2 Pistol Property ID. Tax Map D11-100. The right to redeem the following de- Palm Beach, FL 33409, Fax 407-737- Serial Number: KU140049 gpn18 scribed property, to wit: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC is the 5693. Please understand that the se- Application submitted by Haas holder of the Security Deed to the cured creditor is not required by law to Multiple Holsters Corkscrew Cafe, LLC/Jay Stone All and only that parcel of land desig- property in accordance with OCGA 44- negotiate, amend, or modify the terms for approval of Certificate of Ap- NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE nated as Tax Parcel 065-270, in Land 14-162.2. The entity that has full au- th st of the mortgage instrument. Norico SKS Rifle with Scope propriateness to paint a portion of FOR YEAR'S SUPPORT Lot 23 of the 13 District, 1 Section, thority to negotiate, amend, and modify Serial Number: 337818 unpainted brick on front facade. ESTATE NO. 2015-2 Lumpkin county, Georgia, containing all terms of the mortgage with the To the best knowledge and belief of Property Address: 51 West Main 3.01 acres, more or less being Tract 4, debtor is: Bayview Loan Servicing, the undersigned, the parties in posses- Stag Arms AR 15 Rifle Street. Property is zoned CBD The petition of Virginia Haas, for a shown in Plat Cabinet 1-65, Page 92, LLC, 4425 Ponce De Leon Blvd. 5th sion of the property are Gordon W. Serial Number: 933326 Central Business Historical Prop- year's support from the estate of the description therein being incorpo- Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33146 954- Hunt and Monica S. Hunt or a tenant erty ID. Tax Map D11-105. Thomas J. Haas, Sr., deceased, for rated herein by this reference, de- 590-7631. To the best knowledge and or tenants and said property is more Arma Lite AR 15 Rifle descendent's surviving spouse, having scribed in Deed Book D28, Page 580, belief of the undersigned, the party in commonly known as 810 Garnett Serial Number: US115308 1C 02/11/15 been duly filed, all interested persons and Deed Book S28, Page 231, locat- possession of the property is Timothy School Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533. are hereby notified to show cause, if ed on Antique Way. L. Winder or a tenant or tenants and Keltec Shotgun 12 GA any they have, on or before February said property is more commonly The sale will be conducted subject (1) Serial Number: XOK89 16, 2015, why said petition should not Will expire and be forever foreclosed known as 242 Sosebee Drive, st to confirmation that the sale is not pro- gpn17 be granted. and barred on February 21 , 2015. Dahlonega, Georgia 30533. The sale hibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Thompson Tommy Gun Rifle will be conducted subject (1) to confir- Code and (2) to final confirmation and Serial Number: KH6559 NOTICE OF SALE All objections to the petition must be in The tax deed to which this notice relat- mation that the sale is not prohibited th audit of the status of the loan with the writing, setting forth the grounds of any ed is dated August 6 , 2013 and is under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and holder of the security deed. Foot Locker with Ammos and Various Notice is hereby given that the follow- such objections, and must be filed on recorded at the office of the Clerk of (2) to final confirmation and audit of the Magazine ing vehicle will be sold for cash at pub- or before the time stated in the preced- Court, Lumpkin County, Georgia in status of the loan with the holder of the U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA- lic outcry on Saturday, FEBRUARY ing sentence. All pleadings/objections Deed Book 1258 at page 472. security deed. TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR TBW Same being a notice to have said 14, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. must be signed before a notary public MORTGAGE-BACKED TRUST property deemed abandoned in terms or before a probate court clerk. If any This property may be redeemed at any Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC as Attor- st 2006-6. TBW MORTGAGE PASS- of law (O.C.G.A. 17-5-54). Said prop- Travis Tow Patrol objections are filed, a hearing will be time before the February 21 , 2015, by ney in Fact for Timothy L. Winder THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES erty previously belonging to Donald 2390 Highway 52 West scheduled at a later date. If no objec- payment of the redemption price as 2006-6 Lee Hill. Unless claim to said property Dahlonega, GA 30533 tions are filed the Petition may be fixed and provided by law to the under- McCall Raymer, LLC is presented, such property will be 770-298-4500 granted without a hearing. signed at the following address: 1544 Old Alabama Road As Attorney in Fact for Gordon W. deemed abandoned and shall be dis- Roswell, Georgia 30076 Hunt and Monica S. Hunt posed if not redeemed by March, 10, 1998 Honda Accord Michael A. Chastain P.O. Box 1243 www.foreclosurehotline.net 2015. VIN: 1HGCG5640WAD59019 Judge of the Probate Court Dawsonville, GA 30533 Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of PCcontinued next column continued next column 4P 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/15 2004continued Chevy Aveo next column Bycontinued: Shelley Wils nexton column 4P 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/15 land lying and being in Land Lot 580 of Attn: Ocwen Team VIN: KL1TJ62604B230086 Clerk of the Probate Court the 13th District, 1st Section, Lumpkin One Alliance Center 325 Riley Road, Room 122 County, Georgia, being Lot 2 of Byrd 3500 Lenox Road 1970 Chevy C-10 Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 Stephens Subdivision, as per plat Atlanta, GA 30326 VIN: CS140B141260 706-864-3847 recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 173, Our File #020073 Lumpkin County, Georgia Records, 2003 Dodge Durango 4C 01/21, 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/15 which plat is incorporated herein and 4C 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 VIN: 1D4HS38N53F617445 made a part hereof by reference for a more detailed description. Together It’s 2002Terrible Volvo !! with a 25-foot easement for ingress an VIN: YV1RS58D922144816 egress as shown on that certain sur- vey for Robert J. Garnsey by Precision 2001 Dodge Dakota Land Services dated May 30, 1996. VIN: 1B7HL2AN71S286015

The right, if any, of The United Sates 1997 Nissan Sentra of America to redeem said land within It’s VIN:Horrible!! 1N4AB4108VC732413 120 days from the date of the foreclo- sure sale held on March 3, 2015, as 2004 Dodge Durango provided for by the Federal Tax Lien VIN: 1D8HD38K74F107999 Act of 1996 (Public Law 89-719). 2001 Volkswagen Jetta MR/krc1 3/3/15 She may never forgive him. VIN: 3VSSS29MX1M043700 Our file no. 5556312-FT1 2004 Dodge Neon 4P 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25/15 He letVIN: 1B3E S26C84D606689their Nugget 2006 Kia Sedona VIN: KNDMB233566076171 subscriptionThis 30th day of January, 2015 expire...

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