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...continued from page 1 Greenwood and Mandrell in concert in Franklin Taxpayer The Smoky Mountain in 1983 for “I.O.U.,” and world by pouring her heart and the State of Georgia,” Constitution of the State of Center for the Performing Arts his lengthy string of hits in- energy into each and every en- through a referendum,” will host an evening of unfor- cludes such classics as “Ring deavor. Kiker said. Georgia,” Commissioner Commissioner Kendall said. gettable American music with on Her Finger, Time on Her Louise Mandrell has had That means a majority Kendall said. “Commission- Towns County will not superstars Lee Greenwood and Hands,” “It Turns Me Inside an impressive career, working of the voters of Towns ers in other counties are cir- enter into certificates of par- Louise Mandrell on July 30 at Out,” “Somebody’s Gonna with the legendary Merle Hag- County must approve any cumventing this constitutional ticipation programs or lease 7:30 PM. Tickets are $45. Love You,” “I Don’t Mind the gard, as a back-up vocalist and long-term debt provisions in requirement of voter ap- purchase agreements, which Few artists have ever Thorns (If You’re the Rose)” as a performer on the weekly the future. proval by using a gimmick seek to circumvent the limi- written a song that has be- and “Dixie Road.” variety program, Barbara Man- “It is my strong belief known as Lease Purchase come more a part of America’s As proud a he is of “God drell and the Mandrell Sisters, tations and provisions for cultural landscape than Lee Bless the USA,” Greenwood showcasing not just Louise’s that taxpayers should have Agreements with lending in- voter approval on long-term Greenwood’s “God Bless the is an artist who prefers to look singing abilities but her in- a vote on any transaction stitutions,” Commissioner county debt without a refer- USA.” If he’d never written or forward, not back, and the art- strumental and comedic skills that requires them to foot the Kendall said. “This plan al- endum in favor of that debt, recorded another hit, Green- ist has a new country album as well. Louise also released a bill for many years. The pro- lows county commissioners Commissioner Kendall said. wood would have secured his he hopes will appeal to a new string of top 10 hits including posed Taxpayer Empower- to enter into an agreement Theoretically, the voters place in music history with that generation of country music “I’m Not Through Loving You ment Act restores the in- with a lending institution to of Towns County could elect powerful, inspiring ballad. fans. Greenwood says, “[Mu- Yet,” “Maybe My Baby,” Save But it is only one of the sic] is always something that Me,” and “Too Hot To Sleep.” tended power of the Consti- construct elaborate multi-mil- future commissioners com- many hits that have propelled brings me joy, and because I Finally, she even opened her tution to the voters,” Com- lion dollar government build- mitted to undoing the Tax- Greenwood’s successful ca- have joy in my heart for do- own signature theater in Pi- missioner Kendall said fol- ings without voter approval.” payer Empowerment Act, reer. With his distinctive voice, ing it, I spread the joy to other geon Forge, Tennessee, which lowing the second reading of According to Com- Commissioner Kendall said. insightful songwriting and people.” immediately became one of the ordinance at the July missioner Kendall a lending “I am appointing a unparalleled showmanship, Greenwood is accompa- the top attractions in the area Commission meeting at the institution, or other financing standing citizens’ commis- Greenwood has been captivat- nied by country music legend and where Louise was respon- Towns County Courthouse. entity, actually purchases sion to protect the Taxpayer ing audiences for decades. Louise Mandrell, an entertain- sible for staging the most at- Along the way, he has er who exemplifies the word tended show in Pigeon Forge Following the second and takes title to the prop- Empowerment Act by stay- won numerous accolades in- “multi-talented.” A master of throughout its eight-year run. reading, Commissioner erty and the county then ing abreast, alerting the pub- cluding two Male Vocalist multiple instruments, includ- These two country mu- Kendall adopted the mea- leases the building on a lic and attending any meet- of the Year awards from the ing the drums, accordion, sic superstars, Lee Greenwood sure, and the act became year-to-year basis with a ing that attempts to take Country Music Association fiddle, and bass guitar, just to and Louise Mandrell, are sure local legislation. buyout provision for the gov- away the rights it restores and the CMA Song of the name a few, Louise Mandrell to delight and inspire Smoky Commissioner ernment to take title at the to the taxpayers and vot- Year honor in 1985 for “God has been performing for near- Mountain Center for the Per- Bless the USA.” He won the T(Jul27,F3) Kendall said that during his end of the lease term. ers,” Commissioner Kendall ly four decades and has made forming Arts audiences. Top Male Vocal Performance her mark in the entertainment SH tenure as sole commissioner, That action, he said, said. “The non-partisan com- he has become aware of allows those governments to mission will consist of com- taxpayers and property own- skate around the Constitu- munity leaders of all politi- ers in other counties that tional requirement of voter cal parties, independents, Butternut Creek Festival 2011 have been obligated for mil- approval for long-term debt. homeowner association Photos by Norman Cooper lions in long-term debt by a “Technically, since presidents, you name it.” commissioner or board of the county does not own Anyone interested in county commissioners with the building and only becoming a member of the those taxpaying property leases it on a year-to-year standing citizens’ commission owners’ property standing term, the county is not bor- can call (706) 896-2277 or good as collateral for debt rowing money for more (706) 994-4644, Commis- that last as long as 30 years than one year,” Commis- sioner Kendall said. or more. sioner Kendall said. “I have confidence “This tax burden has “These procedures that Towns County’s new been placed upon the prop- and practices establish the and long time residents alike erty owners by these Com- potential for fiscal irrespon- will band together to protect, missioners without the debt sibility and to place the tax- defend and keep these tax- first being authorized by ap- payers and property owners payer and voter rights re- proval in a referendum of of a county responsible for a stored to them by the Tax- the voters, as originally re- tremendous long-term debt payer Empowerment Act,” quired and intended by the load without their approval Commissioner Kendall said. ceiling of the basement. This the correct way. Knowing how is crisis #1. On the same day, to do it and using a profession- Did but a different house, crisis al company to do is critical. #2 is the septic backs up and Your Professional Landlord, you overflows the toilet which then Lynda Farren, CCIM, MPM know? goes into the bedroom. [email protected] In both situations the N(Jul27,Z2)CA By: Lynda Farren rooms must be dried down in Property Manager does not apply to ‘possums from the behaving strangely. Avoid Did you know being a Letters property manager requires you them at all costs.) Nonethe- Mountains less, I declined to encoun- to wear a multitude of differ- Deborah Burford ent hats. During the course of ter those teeth. Better safe… one week, I wore several hats. Copyright 2010 They are omnivores: they’ll By Saturday my hair was flat- eat anything, which includes road kill, insects, snakes, and tened by all the different hats I Grandson of Mangefur? garbage. They especially like had worn. Remember Mangefur Monday morning starts avocados, so they cannot be (named for a bad character in all bad; I do, too. with construction supervisor. the “Redwall” series by Brian Repairs from the weekend This little intruder was must be handled quickly and Jacques)…the huge opossum well-armed with needle-like efficiently. This does not take that was raiding the birdseed teeth and there was no “play- Photos by Frank Uhle into consideration repairs that supply about 8 years ago? He ing ‘possum” with him. Like were “emergency” repairs was caught in our Have-A- his presumed grandparent, he over the weekend. Heart trap and relocated to the was ready for war. After the Monday afternoon starts distant wilds. Last night I was flick he just hung down and with being the referee between awakened by a noise from the enjoyed his ride to the edge the owner and the tenant. The kitchen. Assuming that intrud- of the deck. I hope he learned owner doesn’t want to do re- ers usually do not break into a that human houses were not pairs the tenant has requested. home just to rattle the pots and suitable foraging grounds and We have a fiduciary responsi- pans, I got up to investigate. Of bility as a property manager to will tell his buddies. course, I had my trusty dogs The two cats remained the owner but a responsibility with me. (I cannot go to the loo to be fair. on the bed during this adven- without them these days! With ture. When I returned, I asked Tuesday brings the mar- Jack gone, they have risen to riage counselor to handle a them where they had been, for Full Guard Duty.) heaven’s sake? They suddenly tenant who is having problems Ambling across the with their spouse. They want became interested in the ceil- countertop was a young ‘pos- ing. Rapping on the bedside out of the lease. We need to sum. There was nothing ed- enforce the lease and explain table for attention, I said stern- their options. At the same ible to find, you understand, ly, “You’re supposed to keep time, explain that marriage is but he was optimistic. I re- wildlife out of the house.” give and take and maybe they membered Big Dog’s favorite Caylee, self-appoint- need to give on this situation. trick and threw a towel over ed spokescat, said sniffily, Wednesday is the day him, then grabbed his tail. He “Peaches, we each have 30 for a consultation. Should tried climbing up his tail, but teeth; it had fifty. We weigh the owner sell or continue to I shook him back down, hav- eleven pounds; Tubby tipped rent their house? The owner ing learned the “tail-flick” ma- the scales at fifteen. Do the bought the rental house for neuver, which worked a treat. math. Now we don’t object $100,000 and wants to sell it I dropped him over the side of to an occasional infant ‘pos- for $135,000. If she sells then the deck and he scurried off Firefighter Entrapment training she will pay capital gains tax sum—one that has fallen from These are words no fire- into the dark muttering words the pouch, say. But we draw on anything over $100,000. I’m certain his mother never fighter wants to hear because Her existing mortgage on her the line at teenagers with reck- it means one of our own is taught him. less abandon and a full com- home will balloon in February. The word “opossum” trapped in a burning building The rental home has NO mort- pliment of fangs.” She sneezed and a Mayday call has cen- is a proto-Algonquin word to add finality to her discourse. gage. She cannot qualify for a meaning “white-faced dog.” tered all efforts on making a new mortgage and she is in a “Now, let’s go back to bed. rescue. They are useful little thieves, Zinger and I have had scarcely real predicament. It is impor- and are immune (mostly) to Recently firefighters tant to point all the ramifica- fourteen hours; we’re sleepy.” at Towns County Station 2 tion of her selling vs continu- rattlesnake & copperhead ven- I sighed. Seemed like were training on the proper ing to rent. om. They do not hang by their sound advice to me. way to give a Mayday call for Thursday is close to the prehensile tails, as often pic- Love From the Mountains, help. This training evolution end of the week and there are tured, and are unlikely to carry D. involved firefighters crawl- rabies—much less likely than still more hats to wear. I may N(Jul27,A6)SH ing through a maze of tables, have to double up and wear a wild dog, for example. (This chairs, wires and debris until two in one day. Several poten- they became trapped. First a Firefighting equipment tial tenants call so I am now a Mayday call is given on their leasing agent: explaining the Mark your calendar now for a day hand held radio, then an idea radio officer at Croyton - Air the word ”Mayday” from application process; running at the Mountain Heritage Festival of where in the structure they port in London. He was asked the French m’aider mean- to think of a word that would ing help. The word is always credit reports and criminal locally produced handcrafts, are, the amount of air left in background checks; drawing The 10th annual Moun- their tank, any injuries and indicate distress and would be given three times to prevent up leases. The owner does tain Heritage Festival is Sep- traditional foods, music, dem- then activate the pass device easily understood by all pilots mistaking it for some similar not want to lease to this fam- tember 3rd and 4th, from 10am onstrations of “old ways,” and (personal alert safety system). and ground crew in an emer- sounding phrase under noisy farm animals. Demonstrations ily. They have children. Now - 5pm at the Mountain Life This device gives off a high gency. Mockford proposed conditions. T(Jul27,K1)SH is the time to explain “Fair Museum, one block south of like quilting, spinning, basket pitched sound and a strobe Housing” laws to the owner. the Old Courthouse in Blairs- making, chair caning as well as light, helping rescuers find You don’t have to be an attor- ville, Georgia. The activities hands-on activities like gold- the victim. If possible the fire- Clay County Patriots to meet ney to explain the laws. You are centered around the re- panning make this a trip for all fighter will then try to become The meeting will begin is the National founder of the do need to be aware of all the stored 1861 Payne family log to enjoy. disentangled and escape. with a bring a dish meal at 6 at non-partisan American USA laws that relate to property cabin, the Mauney family barn, Free and open to the This and other training the Clay County Senior Cen- Patriots groups will address management. the Duncan family cabin, and public, the Mountain Heri- evolutions are practiced on a ter on Ritter Road in Hayes- current issues. Friday is the last day of other structures from Union tage Festival is a unique event regular basis by firefighters ville. Primary speakers will be Everyone is invited no the week, or so I am told. Of- County’s past. promising wholesome family so that in critical moments Richard Botting who grew up matter what your political fice closes at 5 p.m. but not for Hosted by the Union fun and teachable moments for all members know the proper in Argentina under the Perone choice. The Patriots are non- the crisis manager. Dishwash- County Historical Society all ages. Call the Union Coun- method of response. dictatorship, and Nighta Da- partisan and invite monthly er’s heating element burns and sponsored by The United ty Historical Society at 706- Mayday, Mayday, May- vis. Richard will speak about speakers of all affiliations. a hole in the bottom of the Community Bank, the festival 745-5493 for additional infor- day is the international call for the similarities of growing up For further information dishwasher. The standing wa- celebrates the cultural heritage mation. View our web site at help. This distress signal was under communist rule in Ar- contact the Clay County Di- ter slowly leaks thru the floor of the north Georgia moun- www.unioncountyhistory.org. originated in 1923 by Fredrick gentina and the present climate rector, Don Hunt at 706-994- and into the heating vent and tains. The festival features NT(Jul27,C3)ac Stanley Mockford, a senior in America. Nighta Davis who 4186. T(Jul27,H1)SH