Page 8A THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD August 30, 2017

...from Page 1A Candidates...from Page 1A Ledford currently serves as the Post 2 As for the Special Nancy Noblet. list of the mascots (from our councilmember, qualified to Election for the remaining The qualifying fee for the region).” retain his seat, though Patsy two years of the term vacated office of Hiawassee mayor was Ledford accepted the Owens qualified for Post 2 also, by Ordiales, three people have $1,278.23, while qualifying for challenge, and after researching and she will be running against qualified for that post: Ann each council post was $72. the schools involved, he got Chastain in November. Wedgwood, Myron Ketter and down to drawing. The sophomore turned in his artwork a mere two days later, and the result surprised Williams...from Page 1A Stowers – Ledford had perfectly of 44 Top 10 singles, including won the same award from the song. He returns this fall to captured the spirit of the idea, a total of 10 No. 1 singles, Academy of Country Music. his old stomping grounds focused around a triumphant during his career. Some of his legendary on ESPN’s Monday Night Indian claiming dominion over In 1982, he had nine albums include “Family Football. his conquered rivals, like the albums simultaneously on Tradition,” “Whiskey Bent The Monday Night Hayesville Yellow Jackets, the the Billboard Top Country and Hell Bound,” “Habits, Football song is based on George Walton Bulldogs, the Albums chart, all of which Old and New,” “Rowdy,” “The Hank’s 1984 hit “All My Lakeview Lions and others. were original works and not Pressure Is On,” “High Notes,” Rowdy Friends Are Coming Overall, Ledford said compilations. In 1987 and “Strong Stuff,” “Man of Steel,” Over Tonight.” that the experience of designing 1988, Williams was named “Major Moves,” “Five-O,” and For those lucky enough the school’s spirit T-shirt has Entertainer of the Year by the “Montana Café.” to have tickets, this could be been a fun and rewarding Country Music Association. He is/was the voice of the event of the year. experience, a sentiment echoed In 1987, 1988, and 1989, he the Monday Night Football by Coach Stowers, who is excited to show off the young man’s art to the schools and community. ...from Page 1A Shook Once in custody, Shook In fact, Ledford has fine on each count. Shook was a fugitive done such a tremendous job confessed to his crimes, “In addition, he has what from justice for three days until according to Union County on his drawing that Coach is referred to as sex offender his capture in Clay County, Stowers has already asked Sheriff’s Detective Lt. Daren conditions, and he’ll be North Carolina, almost a year Osborn. him to design the 2018-2019 required to perform 300 hours ago, following a manhunt that spirit T-shirt, which Ledford A native of Towns of community service, he’ll be ended across the state line, County, Shook had been living said he will happily undertake under a Fourth Amendment according to the Union County next year. in Union County for more than waiver, which means he can Sheriff’s Office. a decade, though he was hiding And though Ledford be searched at any time by law Reggie Shook was couldn’t fit it into his schedule out at a relative’s house in Clay enforcement. As a convicted arrested Sept. 3, 2016, in Clay County when he was taken into this year, he’s looking forward felon, he will not be allowed to County, North Carolina, after to taking art next year as a custody by UCSO Lt. Osborn, A close-up of the original Spirit Shirt design by Matthew carry firearms for the remainder being wanted in Union County UCSO Detective Sgt. Tom junior. Ledford. of his life.” since Sept. 1, 2016, according He has an important Mangifesta and Clay County Shook also will be to Union County Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Giles, message for other kids who and both he and the schools are nobody really knows about.” required to submit a DNA Office reports. may have a talent like he working hard this year to make Coach Stowers said the sheriff’s reports show. sample to law enforcement, and Leading up to his arrest, Shook was extradited to does. sure others see it, too. new spirit shirts should be he will be subject to a curfew, Shook was wanted on two “Stay creative and show “We have several kids available by the Indians’ first Union County, and had been and, he will not be allowed to felony counts of rape, though incarcerated since September off your work. Don’t keep it to that are phenomenal artists in away football game of the have contact with the victim or he fled Union County before yourself,” said Ledford, who the high school,” said Stowers. season against George Walton 2016, prior to his plea any of the witnesses of the case investigators could detain him, agreement last week in Towns plans to attend art school to “We haven’t done a very good Academy on Friday, Sept. 1, against him. sheriff’s reports show. pursue a career in animation job of showcasing their talent at 7:30 p.m. County Superior Court. after he graduates Towns as regularly as we should. John Landress of County High in a few years. “This is just one way Threadz Ink Printing helped As for Coach Stowers, we plan on showcasing some to color Ledford’s expertly Perdue...from Page 1A he’s seen his fair share of of the kids that have some penciled design. “And it’s got to be over a going again, creating jobs for student talent over the years, responsibility regarding the incredible talents here that federal government. long period of time,” said Sen. your family and my family, “If you don’t have it, Perdue. “We’ve got to pick a re-engaging the rest of the Book Sale at don’t spend it, just like you do point in the future, 20 or 30 world, and reinvesting in our in your life, just like you do years from now, and say that military.” GIANT YARD SALE Chatuge Hospital debt as a percentage of the GDP Above all, Sen. Perdue The Chatuge Regional in your business,” said Sen. Perdue. “Unfortunately, the has got to be X, and here’s the remained optimistic throughout Hospital & Nursing Home Vol- roadmap to get there, and these his talk that the U.S. will LABOR DAY WEEKEND unteers will host a book sale at federal government, because we’re the reserve currency of are the painful things that we continue to find its way through st th the Chatuge Regional Hospi- have to do to get there.” to brighter economic days. Fri - Mon, September 1 - 4 tal, Front Lobby, Sept. 25 - 27, the world, has figured out how to go and print money, and we Another topic touched “Consumer confidence 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will on by Perdue was the current is at a 16-year high, CEO Furniture, Glassware, Pottery, be various gently used paper- do it better than anybody in history” state of the U.S. health care confidence is at a 20-year high,” backs, hardbacks, children’s system, which has become said Perdue. “This economy Collectibles, Appliances & More! books and cookbooks. The third principle, according to Sen. Perdue, more and more destabilized in wants to turn, it really does. Come join in on the fun & enjoy all the great deals! If you have any unwant- recent years, and last month This regulatory work that’s ed books you would like to is limited government, and he went on to say that every failed to be overhauled in the already been done – this is the donate, you may bring them U.S. Senate. largest regulatory reform since to the Information Desk at the progressive attempt of Big Government to solve big “I’m hopeful that when Ronald Reagan got in office in BLAIRSVILLE hospital. Proceeds from this we go back up there, we’ll be 1980, and it’s beginning to be sale will benefit the Nursing societal problems over the last 100 years has failed. able to re-engage in that,” said appreciated by people around Home and Hospital. The Aux- Sen. Perdue. “Lamar Alexander the world who see it.” PICKERS BARN iliary has books for sale at the In making his point, Perdue cited the so-called is leading the charge right now After the senator spoke, hospital as an on-going project in the Health Committee, and I Mike Beatty with Great 19/129 South of the Blairsville Square 1.25 miles and donations are always ap- “war on poverty,” the U.S. Department of Veterans think that we’ll really see some Promise Partnership presented 706-745-0097 • Home of the Adirondack Furniture Factory! preciated. T(Aug30,F1)SH Affairs, the U.S. Postal Service, progress in a bipartisan way to the Cornerstone Community Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and get there.” Award to local stakeholders, other federal initiatives and Earlier this month, Sen. thanking them for helping institutions that are running out Perdue appeared alongside students to finish school while of money, like Social Security fellow Republican Sen. Tom acquiring valuable real-world and Medicare. Cotton and President Donald job experience. “But there is good news Trump in a nationally televised The Union County coming, and I just want to make unveiling of the Reforming Sheriff’s Office and Blairsville sure you understand how deep American Immigration for Police Department provided down this rathole we really a Strong Economy Act, or security for the event. are,” said Sen. Perdue. RAISE Act. Those in attendance for 3URXGO\6HUYLQJWKH+LDZDVVHH&RPPXQLW\ The U.S. National Debt The RAISE Act is a the Power Lunch, catered by   is currently right around $20 piece of legislation that aims Amazing Grace Catering & trillion dollars, and the federal to spur “economic growth Events, included local and state government is borrowing more and raise working Americans’ officials, as well as business $FFHSWLQJ1HZ3DWLHQWV money every day to keep up wages by giving priority to the leaders from all over the with spending. best-skilled immigrants from county. With a $4 trillion annual around the world and reducing Chamber President federal budget that operates at overall immigration by half,” Regina Allison welcomed :HOODGXOWYLVLWV a deficit close to $500 billion a according to a news release by everyone to the luncheon; 6LFNYLVLWV year, the only direction for the Sen. Perdue. UCSO Capt. Doug Loyd led national debt to go is up in its Such dedicated support the Pledge of Allegiance; 3K\VLFDOV current trajectory. from the president is a clear Fellowship of the Hills Pastor A practical approach sign that Perdue is working Marty Duncan delivered ,PPXQL]DWLRQV to solving the debt crisis, closely with the White House to the invocation; Director of according to Perdue, is to take pass initiatives that he believes Operations Eland Jones spoke )OX6KRWV advantage of every useful tool will better America. on behalf of Windstream; and available – taxes, spending During the Power United Community Banks, cuts, regulatory reform to spur Lunch, Sen. 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Finding himself with cops Senior Center, where Chief NOW Upon being discovered, seemingly on every side, Garrett Smith arrested him without the man packed up his tools entered the water and began to further incident, according to and took off, after which a 911 swim out into Lake Chatuge, police. call was made from the scene, according to police. Garrett’s vehicle was LEASING according to police. “While he was swimming, found at the scene, and is being The call came in at 6:04 we saw him go underwater a held as part of the investigation, p.m., and two Hiawassee PD couple of times, and I think that’s according to police. officers responded to the area probably when he was taking his Separately, Chief Smith TO SENIORS within a minute of the call, at pants and shoes off,” said Chief said that the speed sign in town which point witnesses told the Smith. “That’s when we got counted 40,000 passes the officers the man had fled on foot really concerned, thinking he weekend of the eclipse, though into the wooded area behind was going to drown.” those totals did not include AND Fred’s Super Dollar, according Towns County Fire eclipse day numbers. to police. responded with a rescue boat The chief would like Local first responders, from Station 1, just in case to thank Rental Source for including firefighters, officers Garrett needed to be saved or lending the police department FAMILIES and deputies, helped to pulled from the water, according two gas-powered golf carts establish a perimeter around to the chief. for policing duties during the the search area, and the sheriff’s Garrett attempted to make eclipse, which Chief Smith said Bloodhound K-9 Copper picked came in handy. 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