" L a n d o f L a k e s , M o u n t a i n s , S c e n i c B e a u t y a n d F r i e n d l y P e o p l e " 50 ¢ North News Hometown newspaper of Blairsville, Suches and Union County www.nganews.com Legal Organ of Union County Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1909 October 29, 2014 Solid turnout for Early Voting in Union Zell, Shirley Miller honored By Charles Duncan one proposed statewide refer- state school superintendent publican Richard Woods fac- with library dedication North Georgia News endum issue. and two seats on the Public es Democrat Valarie Wilson [email protected] All local races have Service Commission, which – the winner replaces John been decided, with Repub- regulates and sets rates for Barge, who made a failed Early voting for the licans Tony Hunter, Keith public utilities. run for the Governor’s Man- Nov. 4 General Election ends Potts, and Patrick White al- Gov. Nathan Deal, (R), sion. on Friday as Decision 2014 ready the choice of voters for faces opposition from State Labor Commission- gets down to cases. Board of Education. Sen. Jason Carter, (D), and er Mark Butler, (R), faces More than 2,000 peo- At stake at the federal Libertarian Andrew Hunt; Democrat Robbin Shipp. ple had voted early in Union level is a U.S. Senate seat Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, (R), There are two Public County by Monday morn- vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. faces opposition from Connie Service Commissioner rac- ing. That’s a solid head count , and U.S. Stokes, (D); and Secretary of es, Republican Incumbent considering it’s the midterm Rep. Doug Collins, (R), faces State Brian Kemp, (R), faces Doug Everett faces Libertar- elections, or better known as opposition from Democrat opposition from Democrat ian John Monds; Republican a non-presidential election David Vogel. Doreen Carter. Incumbent Bubba McDon- year. Republican David Per- Attorney General Sam ald faces Democrat Daniel Voters still have a due faces stiff opposition Olens, (R), faces opposition Blackmon, and Libertarian from Democrat Greg Hecht; Robin Gilmer. chance to cast early ballots from Democrat Michelle By Shawn Jarrard our 128-year-old campus – until 4:30 p.m. on Friday at Nunn and Libertarian Aman- Agriculture Commissioner The ballot also in- North Georgia News the dedication of the Rollins the Union County Court- da Swafford in the U.S. Sen- Gary Black, (R), faces op- cludes two proposed Consti- Staff Writer Campus Center, an event we house, at 65 Courthouse ate race. position from Christopher tutional Amendments: Young Harris - Young have been looking forward to Street. Registered voters can Also, the Governor’s Irvin; Insurance Commis- First, “Shall the Con- Harris College held ribbon- for a number of years.” cast early ballots from 8 a.m. seat, Lieutenant Governor’s sioner Ralph Hudgens, (R), stitution of Georgia be cutting ceremonies on Thurs- Many were in atten- to 4:30 p.m., through Friday seat, Secretary of State, and is up against Democrat Liz amended to prohibit the day, Oct. 23, to commemorate dance Thursday, including at the Courthouse. Attorney General are at Johnson, and Libertarian Ted General Assembly from the official opening of the Rol- students, faculty, and friends lins Campus Center and Zell The November ballot stake. Also up for grabs, seats Metz. increasing the maximum and family of the Rollins and for Commissioners of agri- In the race for State state income tax rate?” and Shirley Miller Library. the Millers. Towns County includes two proposed con- “Good morning and School Superintendent, Re- Sole Commissioner Bill Ken- stitutional amendments and culture, insurance and labor, See Election, 2A welcome to a beautiful day dall, Mayor of Young Harris on the Young Harris College Andrea Gibby, Mayor of Hia- campus,” said Young Har- wassee Barbara Mathis and : time to end the dysfunction in Washington ris College President Cathy Mayor of Blairsville Jim Con- By Shawn Jarrard Cox. “We want to welcome ley attended the events. North Georgia News all of you to this exciting and Staff Writer historic event in the life of See Zell, 2A Hiawassee - U.S. Sen- ate candidate Union County man, 76, charged and her father, retired U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn, brought a with aggravated sexual battery message to North Georgia last week at the Upper Pavilion of By Charles Duncan the Georgia Mountain Fair- North Georgia News grounds in Hiawassee. [email protected] The Nunns were in A 76-year-old Union Young Harris earlier that County man is being held day to support family friends without bail following his Fri- Zell and Shirley Miller for day arrest for aggravated sexu- the dedication of the Millers’ al battery and criminal attempt namesake library inside the to commit rape, Union County Rollins Campus Center of Sheriff Investigator Staff Sgt. Young Harris College. Darren Osborn said. Sam Nunn, who spent U.S. Senate Candidate Michelle Nunn accompanied by her father, retired U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn during a Billy Joe Turnage was 24 years in the U.S. Sen- Meet and Greet in Hiawassee last week. Photo/Lowell Nicholson arrested following an inter- ate, spoke on dysfunction in ern – you’re supposed to tack- parties participating. You’ve Chambliss, Republican Da- view with investigators on Washington, noting that the Billy Joe Turnage le the long-term challenges of got to have Republicans and vid Perdue, “we don’t need Friday, Sgt. Osborn said. main question from young the country,” Sam Nunn said. Democrats of good will sitting a professional out-sourcer in “The investigation in people is what can be done mately 4 p.m. of what was “You’re supposed to down to work together.” the Senate,” and this case continues,” Sgt. Os- about the dysfunction. believed to be an assault and make your state, and you’re Sam Nunn told the criticizing Perdue’s stance on born said. “We have to elect peo- rape,” Sgt. Osborn said. “It supposed to make the country crowd of more than 300 that bipartisanship. The victim, Sgt. Os- ple in both parties who under- was being viewed via Skype. better. And to do that, there’s the candidate his daughter fac- “This is an important born said, was a 39-year-old stand that once the election is Deputies responded and I re- not a single big problem that es for the vacant Senate seat female. The alleged crimes over, you’re supposed to gov- we can solve without both See Nunn, 6A sponded as well. of retiring U.S. Sen. Saxby happened at the victim’s resi- “Upon our arrival, we dence, Sgt. Osborn said. started an investigation,” Sgt. Events leading to Osborn said. “The end result Turnage’s arrest began on was the arrest of Billy Joe Halloween on the Square set for Friday Wednesday with a 911 call Turnage. Mr. Turnage was at North Georgia News Look for everything asking for law enforcement News Special the scene when we arrived.” from free candy, scarecrows to respond to an ongoing “as- Following two days Downtown Blairsville’s and other unique Halloween sault and rape,” said Sgt. Os- of intense interviews and in- annual Hometown Halloween decorations. born. vestigation, which included on the Square will be held on Back by popular de- “Oct. 22, dispatch re- Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to mand is the Hometown Hal- ceived a 911 call at approxi- See Sex Crimes, 3A 8 p.m. loween Costume Contest. Volunteers and partici- Beginning at 6:30 p.m., those interested in compet- Volunteers needed at cemetery pants are needed to make this By Charles Duncan year’s event the best ever. ing for the “most original,” “spookiest,” “most crafty,” North Georgia News Businesses and organi- [email protected] zations that want to give out and “most hilarious,” should candy are encouraged to sign gather on the Courthouse lawn for the judging and A peaceful piece of up as soon as possible. land near the Union County The cost for businesses prizes. Additionally, win- Board of Education headquar- to participate is $10, which ters is transforming day-by- helps cover costs of the event; ners from this year’s Scare- crowVille Contest will be an- day. publicity, insurance etc. Please Fencing, refurbished call (706) 347-3503 or e-mail nounced as well. Halloween music from headstones and marked graves manager@downtownblairs- headline the work that city and ville.com to sign up. Pizza on the Square. Everyone colorful submissions this year. the clock tower will add to the spooky atmosphere of county leaders and concerned As in years past, Hal- is welcome to drop by to view As always, there will be citizens hope to achieve at the loween posters will once the 5th graders’ designs; we lots of activities for the kids on again be displayed at Papa’s have had some very creative, the night of the event. See Halloween, 2A See Cemetery, 3A Lamar Paris Hundreds flock to Motorcycle Show Kheepal takes first prize in Speech Contest By Charles Duncan By Charles Duncan North Georgia News North Georgia News "I think it's a novel op- [email protected] [email protected] portunity for young people The first Union County to express their opinions," he More than 1,000 mo- Future Leaders Speech Con- said. "Sometimes young peo- torcycle enthusiasts traveled test went down to the wire. ple don't get the opportunity to the Blairsville campus of Only four points sepa- to express themselves or their North Georgia Technical Col- rated contestants two through opinions. lege to take part in the 13th four. "I think it's a very good Annual North Georgia Motor- Somehow, there had to idea and opportunity for cycle Show. be a winner, and there was. young people to express their Almost every type of Union County High opinions, and have the op- motorcycle you could think of School senior Abbyjit Khee- portunity to speak in front of was on display at the annual pal took the honors of being Abbyjit Kheepal an audience," Kheepal said. event, from Harley Davidson the first winner of the inau- tition," Kheepal said. "It was "These young people are go- to BMW to Honda. gural contest sponsored by great that everyone had key ing to be the future leaders of "We had a great turn- the Union County Republi- topics with different views. this country." out here today," said Dennis can Party. I think I was able to express UCHS junior Emma Bradley, who organized the Kheepal's speech en- my views well about govern- Crosby finished second and annual event. "We've got 76 cycle show has been ongoing show is the weather," he said. dorsed the thought that the ment." fellow junior Madison Cap- bikes registered for the com- for 13 years now, and is still "With a beautiful day like this U.S. Constitution is still rel- Kheepal said he was stick finished a close third. petition." going strong. See Motorcycle Show, 3A evant today. excited that the speech com- Bradley said the motor- "The key to this whole "It was a great compe- petition is here to stay. 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