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A1 The Northeast Georgian $1 October 2, 2015 Weekend Commission considers reconfiguring airport authority organization Airport commission may be created in future By DONALD FRASER mission retreat where the air- port was just one of many discus- A repeatedly-tabled item on sion points. the Habersham County Com- Caudell acknowledged the lo- mission’s meeting agenda for the cal pilot community “is still a last several months may soon fractured group.” be picked up. The commission The authority has faced a is going to consider having the slew of problems over the past Habersham County Airport Au- two years, including a poorly- thority reconfi gured back to a handled change in the airport’s commission. fi xed-base operator (FBO), with The tabled agenda item was some pilots vocally opposed to to approve having local legisla- removing Habersham Aviation, tion drawn up for consideration and its owner James Tatum, as at the next session of the Georgia FBO. Tatum had been FBO for General Assembly to disband approximately 30 years. KATEY HENNIGAN/Staff the authority. To create the air- Former Habersham County Hundreds of students fl ow into Habersham Central High School’s (HCHS) cafeteria Thursday, Oct. 1, to check out port commission, such legisla- Commission Chairman Chad tion must take place. Henderson asked for authority the colleges the Probe College Fair tour has to offer. From left, HCHS seniors Ana-Maria Ramirez, 18, and Maria “In my opinion, we’re in a member Mike Moore’s resigna- Ramirez, 17, both of Cornelia, take a look at Lanier Technical College as a possible option. much better place than we were tion because of his perceived six months ago,” Airport Au- negative participation in the thority Chairman Greg Caudell matter. Moore never resigned. told the commission Monday. Probe College Tour visits HCHS Caudell was at a Sept. 28 com- See Airport, Page 2A By KATEY HENNIGAN fi n g e r t i p s . anesthesiology,” she said. “They have been coming here Smith said she contemplat- Approximately 53 college rep- since I was in high school,” said ing these three colleges because resentatives showed up to the Laurie Gallman, a counselor they all offer good medical pro- 2015 Probe College Fair Tour at HCHS. Gallman has partici- grams. Smith said she likes held Thursday, Oct. 1, at Haber- pated in the Probe tour event for Mercer because of its campus sham Central High School the past two years and always and because the people there (HCHS). appreciates them coming. are “really personable.” Probe was founded in 1950 “Students don’t always have Probe tours “shows us how with the objective to help con- access to college campuses,” she many schools there are,” she nect Georgia high school stu- said, “... At a glance, they get said. Smith added it’s helpful dents with colleges and uni- to see what school is best fi t for how school representatives versities across the state and them.” have listed SAT scores to help country. Both students and par- The fair began promptly at 9 students narrow down what ents have the opportunity to ask a.m., as students fl ooded the caf- schools they’re able to apply for. college/university representa- eteria, eager to speak with rep- But Smith isn’t the only stu- tives any and all questions they resentatives at their top schools. dent who has a pretty good idea may have about their prospec- Senior Catelyn Smith, 18, of of where she wants to attend. tive schools. Mt. Airy, said she plans to ma- “I know I’m going to UNG,” The Probe College Fair has jor in biology at either Mercer said senior Caitlyn Brook, 17, ALAN NESMITH/Staff been coming to HCHS for years, University, University of North of Alto. Brook added she plans The Rotary Club of Habersham County enabling students to further Georgia (UNG) or Stanford Uni- to go to UNG to study primary toured Thursday the Habersham their educations by putting the versity. County Airport. Pictured, from left, are Janice Barden, Dr. William Jackson, information they need at their “I want to go into premed for See College, Probe 2A Charles English and Public Works Director Derick Canupp at the airport. Fanny Crosby’s forgotten hymns American mission worker, poet, lyricist and composer remembered By MEGAN STUDDARD It’s a project 15 years in the making, and CNI News Service it all started with one local man’s discovery. “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Captivated by Crosby Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Stephen Kelley found himself distracted Heir of salvation, purchase of God, during a Sunday sermon 15 years ago in Fort Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.” Lauderdale, Florida. But when Crosby’s clas- sic “To God Be the Glory” rang out in the Many are the words of Christian icon sanctuary, Kelley was fascinated. Fanny Crosby, whose lyrics grace the pages “I found myself captivated by Fanny Cros- of church hymnals everywhere. More of by,” he said. “When I got home that day, I her works have been discovered by a Rabun looked at my hymnals and from one denomi- County man, and now they will come alive to nation to the next, there might have been only music for the fi rst time. 10 or so Fanny Crosby songs across the board, The album “Blessed Assurance: The New all the same.” Hymns of Fanny Crosby” releases Oct. 9 and His interest fueled a desire for research. features 14 of Crosby’s previously-undiscov- Clunking through Internet search engines, ered songs, plus the familiar hymn in its title. he discovered details about Crosby’s life — Produced by Integrity Music, the album her intense faith though blindness, her work includes an array of top Christian artists — with rescue missions and her refl ection of including Ricky Scaggs & The Whites, Mi- Christ through song. chael W. Smith, All Sons & Daughters, Matt One fact that really stood out to Kelley was Redman and the Blind Boys of Alabama — the number of songs researchers claimed who took Crosby’s forgotten lyrics and gave MEGAN STUDDARD/CNI News Service Crosby wrote. He said they estimated she them a modern sound. Stephen Kelley of Tiger wrote around 3,000. holds a volume of copies of Fanny Crosby’s unpublished The music will hit the airwaves Oct. 8 in Cliff Lewis, associate pastor of worship hymns. Kelly discovered 2,700 previously-unpublished hymns 15 years ago, and has a live radio broadcast hosted by The Public and music at Clayton Baptist Church, said partnered with The Public Square and Integrity Music to bring the lyrics to life through Square, and then will be sent to the show’s 200 partner stations. modern Christian artists. See Hymns, Page 3A e Northeast Georgian welcomes back Jack-O’-Lantern Journal The Northeast Georgian once local students,” said Alan NeSmith, “Spooky Pooky” section. again is howling for help with the publisher. “Our readers always enjoy seeing Jack-O’-Lantern Journal. Additionally, “Boo-tiful Babies,” the photos of local children and pets The Halloween-themed publica- a photo gallery of Habersham Coun- decked out for Halloween,” NeSmith tion will feature Scary Story Contest ty’s children in costumes, returns said. winners from students in grades this year. Submissions must include the four-12, coordinated through local Photos must be in color and the pet’s name, owner’s name and city of public and private schools. Home- child pictured must be 5 years old or residence (Habersham County). schooled students are also invited younger. Submissions must include Photos will be selected for publi- to submit a scary story for consider- the child’s full name, age and city of cation in the Oct. 30 weekend edition ation. residence (Habersham County). of The Northeast Georgian. “We look forward to highlighting Also, fashion photos of costumed the creative writing submitted by pets will also be featured in the See Journal, Page 2A Contact us Volume 124, No. 33 706-778-4215 DEATHS, 7A INDEX Fax Rev. Richard Daley, 89 Classifi eds 9-10B 706-778-4114 Calendar 10A thenortheastgeorgian.com Opinion 4A Sports 1-4B Two sections, 20 pages TV 8B A2 2A The Northeast Georgian Friday, October 2, 2015 Public meetings Airport From Page 1A Former authority member advise county commis- Family Promise Jay Hughes resigned from sioners. scheduled the board because of the Having the under con- way the FBO change was struction parallel taxi- Habersham County Board of Education being handled. way completed will make 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the School Board offi ce program option The authority also saw the airport “busy,” but, in Clarkesville. [called meeting] multiple changes in mem- Caudell said, in response bers and chairman, with to a question from Com- the authority at times missioner Sonny James, Habersham County Airport Authority seemingly rudderless. he did not envision Haber- 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the Habersham County forBy KIMBERLY homelessness BROWN “They’re back and forth The authority settled sham County Airport be- Administration Building, Commissioners Conference between counties,” he said. on Blue Sky Aviation as ing a “regional airport” Room. Homelessness exists in “They may get kicked out the new FBO, but a lawsuit anytime in the future. He Habersham County and of a place or lose a place for fi led against the authority noted weather conditions whatever circumstances. Clarkesville City Council Family Promise hopes to and commission attempted because of the mountains do something about it. … When you’re in pov- to upend the change. create frequent overcast 6:30 p.m.