Towns County Herald Legal Organ of Towns County www.townscountyherald.net Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1928 50 Cents Publication Number 635540 Volume 80 Number 3 Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 Local Weather Tournament time means dollar signs for businesses By Charles Duncan nesses, especially during the and TOWNS COUNTY HERALD current economic situation [email protected] for the country,” Towns Lake Levels County Indians’ Head Eleven teams, 154 Wrestling Coach Jeff wrestlers. That was the King Stowers said. “It would be Thur: Cloudy 54 32 of the Mountain middle interesting to determine how Fri: Showers 48 31 school wrestling tournament much of an economic im- Sat: Cloudy 52 30 pact our local sports teams Sun: Sunny 54 34 in a nutshell. Mon: Showers 56 37 But the tournament’s have on the local economy.” Tue: Showers 55 37 impact reached far beyond There were more than Wed: Partly Cloudy 49 34 the scope of wrestling in 40 coaches accompanying Towns County. Cash regis- those wrestlers. The athletes ters were ringing over the also were escorted by count- weekend and that spilled into less fans and family mem- Monday and Tuesday, all bers. The Reservation was impacted by middle school packed on Saturday. and high school sporting Afterward, the teams events. converged on local restau- rants, pouring welcomed Indians Head Wrestling Coach Jeff Stowers, tournament director for the middle school King of Athletic events such as the Mountain wrestling tournament explains the event’s format to competing wrestlers on the King of the Mountain dollars into the local cash Saturday at Towns County Schools. Photo/Lowell Nicholson Upstream Elevation wrestling tournaments, the flow. Predicted Tip Off Classic and the soon On Monday and Tues- of the area traveled for two high school version of the ping in our stores,” Stowers 11/25/09 to arrive Battle of the States day, the school system’s ath- days, many purchasing gas, King of the Mountain wres- said. “Each team has 14 Lake Chatuge 1919.90 letic program contributed food and other necessities Lake Nottely 1765.10 basketball tournament will tling tournament. wrestlers, they’ve all got Blue Ridge 1676.40 provide a boost to local busi- even more to the local cash during the captivating stay. “There will be at least parents, grandparents, aunts nesses when it matters registers with the annual Tip On Dec. 4th and Dec. 11 of those teams and their and uncles and cousins. You INDEX most. Off Classic basketball tour- 5t, 16 teams and 224 wres- fans and family members never know how many nament. 3 sections, 24 Pages “The winter months tlers converge on Towns staying in the hotels, eating are really slow for busi- Three teams from out County to compete in the in the restaurants and shop- See Tourneys, page 3A Arrests..........................2A Church/Obits...........2,3B Classifieds......................3C ARS brings down ‘The Hall’ ‘Build positive and Editorial........................4A Elected officials.............4A By Jessica Keaton Legals........................4C TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Sports....................8,9,10A [email protected] lasting memories’ Television ...................2C By Sen. Jim Butterworth All these years and the Special to Towns County Herald Chamber Chronicles music remains the same. And for the most part, Each day we focus on Page 11A little has changed about the health care, the economy, legendary band from the war in Afghanistan and Happy Doraville, the Atlanta our personal issues. This Rhythm Section. Thanksgiving, let’s take a Thanksgiving The boys best known moment to put all problems for hits that include Imagi- aside and focus on one thing: The staff of the Towns The Atlanta Rhythm Section jams onstage at Anderson Music State Sen. Jim Butterworth County Herald wishes all nary Lover, So Into You, Hall on Saturday night. The band, whosehits include Imaginary giving thanks. I recently residents a Happy Thanks- Spooky, Doraville and the Lover, So Into You, Doraville and Champagne Jam brought drove past a church in my that will be missing a loved giving. iconic Champagne Jam down the house. Photo/Jessica Keaton area and came across a sign one this holiday, say “thank In doing so, the Her- brought down the house at Anderson Music Hall with Tucker Band. that read “if you can’t count you.” It is a remarkably ald offers to help during hard Anderson Music Hall on their special blend of almost The group formed your blessings, count your simple way for us to give economic times. Saturday night. Southern Blues and Jazz fla- from a sessions band at Stu- pulse.” This quote struck me thanks and support our For those currently ARS didn’t miss a vor. dio One in Doraville rocked because even when we troops. unemployed, Senior Citizens beat, playing one hit right “Atlanta Rhythm Sec- the euphoric audience with don’t have much, everyone As we gather with and U.S. Military veterans, after another as a crowd that tion was great!” Carol Mar- its vast array of hits that has reason to give thanks – friends and family around the Herald offers $5 sub- had seemed intent on see- tin, from Hayesville, shouted once thrilled music lovers in even if it is only for the little the table this Thanksgiving, scriptions for 1 year. That’s ing the night’s second act, as she left the building. the 1970s and 80s. As the things. let’s talk about school a savings of $21 off the Marshall Tucker Band, was Judging from the rest band was introduced, found- We, as a nation and as projects and fall festivals newstand price. pleasantly surprised that of the boisterous crowd’s ing member and keyboard a state, have one common rather than partisan politics This offer extends to they did remember ARS. response, she wasn’t the artist Dean Daughtry re- element to be thankful for: and worry of tomorrow. In residents of Towns and The band, which really only person who shared that ceived a most enthusiastic the men and women who 1621, the Pilgrims and the Union counties in Georgia isn’t Southern Rock and re- opinion of ARS. applause as the rest of the put God and country above Indians set this precedence. and Clay County, NC. ally isn’t heavy metal or To many in the crowd, band waved to the now all else. These brave soldiers For one night, they cast even Country Music in- ARS upstaged the evening’s are willing to pay the ultimate aside all conflict and divisive Simply bring proof of See ARS, page 7A unemployment status; a clined, thrilled a crowded primary act, Marshall sacrifice to ensure our issues replacing them with simple Photo ID will suffice safety and freedom. As a compassion and friendship. for Senior Citizens. retired United States Air This Thanksgiving, Veterans must provide 2009 a busy year in Young Harris Force pilot, I offer my most there will be many families proof of U.S. Military service. sincere gratitude to all those who do not have the means The Herald also offers By Jessica Keaton stalling a new water tank at home and abroad who for a big turkey dinner. $10 subscriptions for new TOWNS COUNTY HERALD near the college,” she said. proudly serve our nation. If There are many local oppor- subscribers from Towns and [email protected] “This will be a 500,000-gal- you know someone who is tunities for volunteering and Union counties in Georgia lon tank (an upgrade over serving or who has served, Who is the most hard- or if you know of a family See Jim, page 2A and Clay County, NC. working woman in Young the old one, which was At the end of one year, Harris? Mayor Andrea 100,000 gallons).” those subscribers can re- Gibby is probably at the top Cupid’s Falls has been Patty at the Hall new at a rate of $15. of the list. She has been as a significant project in 2009. Again, have a Happy busy as a bee working for A new park is being created By Charles Duncan Thanksgiving from the Her- there that has been partially TOWNS COUNTY HERALD the city of Young Harris in [email protected] ald staff. the year 2009. funded by a grant from the Mayor Gibby has been U.S. Forest Service. “The Voice” is coming “As this is an educa- to Hiawassee. ... overseeing the installation of Mayor Andrea Gibby automatic meter readers to tional grant, the park will Sandi Patty, the voice VFW Thrift all of the Young Harris City software for utility billing and contain a children’s interpre- of contemporary Christian water customers. accounting. tive walk,” she said. “We music is coming to Ander- Store sale is on “This,” she said, “will “By the beginning of want to encourage children son Music Hall on Saturday. decrease the amount of time 2010, we hope to have in- of all ages to explore and Tickets are still avail- The VFW Thrift Store our staff spends reading stalled the last piece, accept- learn about our natural re- able for the 2009 Christmas on Berrong Street is having water meters each month. It ing credit cards, debit cards, sources.” Show at the Georgia Moun- a whale of a sale. will also decrease potential and online payment options,” Also, Mayor Gibby tain Fairgrounds. Ticket Sandi Patty No, there are no for injuries as our staff Mayor Gibby said. wants to encourage the com- Prices are $35 plus $2 han- whales to be found. How- munity about becoming in- dling and $25 plus $2 han- endeavor that landed in the doesn’t have to go into yards There also has been a hands of executives at ever, the store is offering a volved with the efforts to dling, Georgia Mountain anymore.” very visible change to Singspiration! Records.