Page 8A6A THE THE TOWNS TOWNS COUNTY COUNTY HERALD HERALD JulyJuly 19,19, 20172017 ...from Page 1A “We hope to have a lot of Creek Band opening for ...from Page 1A Fair people attending the Fair this Marty Haggard; Thursday City Council Teachers hosting it. “Then year,” said Thomason. “It’s a is Bluegrass Day featuring New members of the we also have a schoolhouse great deal, really. It’s a great Rhonda Vincent, Little Roy council will take the oath of that was actually used in way to come out and see good Lewis and Lizzy Long, and office on January 2, 2018, Towns County many years entertainment and check out Raymond Fairchild. so since Smith’s resignation ago, but was brought to the the Fair at a very reasonable On Friday, July 28, is just short of six months, Fairgrounds.” price. Bring the whole family Jim Wood & The Georgia the council has the option to On Saturday, July 22, for a vacation. There really is Mountain Fair Band lead off appoint a successor. However, the Georgia Mountain Fair something for everyone.” the day, followed by legendary the council decided to function Parade will kick things off at For each of the nine Mickey Gilley, of “Urban as a five-person council up 11 a.m. Billy Clark, who ran days of the Fair, there will Cowboy” fame. Gilley is a until that point. away and joined the carnival be music shows. Those cross-over artist – Country and That being said, if only in his teens, and later owned shows kick off on Friday, Pop, with a Royal lineage. He one person qualifies for the the carnival, will be the Grand July 21 with Neal McCoy, is a cousin of “The Killer,” seat in August, the council Marshal of the 67th Annual and Country River Band, Jerry Lee Lewis. Show times decided to move forward with Georgia Mountain Fair Parade, Saturday is Crystal Gayle and are at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. appointing said person to the Thomason said. Mountain Home Music Band, At 8 p.m., Friday, the council seat before the January Clark got his start in the Sunday’s guests include The annual Talent Contest with swearing in, as allowed under carnival business at a young McKameys; Archie Watkins Jim Wood & The Georgia the charter. and The Inspirations, and Chris Mountain Fair Band. This year age, at the Georgia Mountain Qualifying for the Young Harris City Councilmembers Jared Champion and Fair. Rumfelt and Family. features 35 entries. council seat will close the third Stuart Miller. Photo/Lily Avery The 2017 Miss Georgia On Monday, Ronnie The music shows come week of August. Smith could Mountain Fair Pageant begins McDowell comes to town. to a close on Saturday, July 29, not be reached for a statement at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 24. Blend will open for McDowell; with Jim Wood & The Georgia regarding her resignation by “We have 10 contestants Tuesday, Larry Gatlin and the Mountain Fair Band, and B.J. press time. this year, and we can’t wait for Gatlin Brothers, with Shelby Thomas, famous for a career In other city council the 2017 pageant,” Thomason Lee Lowe as the opening of Pop, Gospel, and Country news, the council held the said. act; Wednesday features the Music. first reading for the Water/ Amaira Barrett of Towns late Merle Haggard’s oldest For more details, call Sewer Rate Ordinance. Since County was crowned the 2016 son, Marty Haggard with a the Fairgrounds at (706) 896- Harkins became the new city Miss Georgia Mountain Fair. Tribute to Merle, with Soco 4191. attorney, the city has been working toward cleaning up old ordinances and making ...from Page 1A sure everything is up-to-date, Indictments meeting all qualifications that the indictments show. the council deems fit, such Meanwhile, Gowder as the water and sewer rate was indicted July 5 in Towns ordinance. County on charges that “This incorporates include 16 counts of fraud changes that were suggested Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby and City Attorney Marvin in obtaining a controlled during the administrative Harkins. Photo/Lily Avery substance, and 16 counts committee meeting,” said regarding when people move Before the second of Violation of Georgia’s Harkins. “There is language and a bill is sent out and the reading of the Water/Sewer Controlled Substance Act, that addresses the issue of post office sends it back, the Rate Ordinance during the Towns County court records temporary meters, that is also city is sent a new address August monthly meeting, show. reflected in the master fee without a forwarding address. the council will be holding Heaton did not face any schedule, where the charges “So, what this does is a public hearing regarding charges in Towns County, for residential are going to allows the city to have the the ordinance, as well as the according to arrest warrants. be different than the charges ability to send the notice to the Master Fee Schedule, before Langley said he was for the commercial temporary corrected address. It’s just a the Aug. 1 meeting at 6:50 p.m. pleased with the return of meters. way for people to get in contact that same evening. indictments by grand jurors in “The last half is with folks.” Union and Towns counties. Mike Gowder James Heaton “This investigation has by a Cherokee County, North administrative session, the taken months of work by law Carolina grand jury, both same day as Gowder, and enforcement, followed by for five counts of trafficking the two appeared again for Golf...from Page 1A months of work within the in opiate medications, and administrative sessions June When he heard that, District Attorney’s Office,” five counts of obtaining 26. the upcoming senior knew he he said. “We are pleased with a controlled substance by Dr. David Gowder, needed to make something the decisions of the grand forgery, according to Cherokee Mike’s brother, was also happen on the last hole to have juries in Union and Towns County, North Carolina Sheriff arrested Feb. 4, 2016, on a chance as individual state counties. They were regularly Derrick Palmer at that time. 36 counts of fraudulently champion. scheduled grand juries, and it Previously, Gowder and obtaining a controlled “I was two over, and I was an appropriate time for Dr. Heaton received 2016 substance and seven counts decided that I needed to go these cases to be presented.” continuances in their North of unauthorized distribution for it and see,” said Williams. As previously reported, Carolina cases from March and dispensation of controlled “It was a par 5, so I decided to Gowder and Heaton’s North 28 to April 4, then from April substances. just try to go for eagle, get on Carolina criminal cases came 4 to July 11, and from July 11 Three other Gowder in two.” up in June 26 administrative to Nov. 7. family members were In other words, Williams sessions at the Cherokee On Nov. 7, Gowder arrested that same day in wasn’t going to play it safe – County Courthouse in received a continuance to connection with the incidents he had to improve his score to in question. Murphy, resulting in both Feb. 27, 2017, while Heaton have a shot at the big prize, so Towns County High School Lady Indians receiving Dec. 11 continuance got a Jan. 3, 2017, court date David Gowder and he went for it. three of his family members dates for future administrative to appear in front of a North Now, Williams is the reported. sessions. Carolina Superior Court – Gail Gowder, Virginia Lou first to admit that the move a ninth-grader,” said Coach Harkins, and Jamie Harkins – She has earned the title Keller. “He knows what he Heaton and Mike Judge. “didn’t pan out.” He ended up of Area Champion every year Gowder were arrested in The result of that Jan. 3 were indicted in Union County with a score of 79 after a few wants to do and he goes for she has golfed, been part of a it. Some adults could look to North Carolina on March 2, appearance was a continuance during the April session of the shots into the woods, though he state championship team, and for Heaton to a Feb. 27 Union County Grand Jury. still did well enough to secure him for some motivation, that’s 2016, following indictment is headed to Truett McConnell what type of kid he is.” a tie for Third Place among College this fall on an athletic individuals. Williams has already scholarship. gotten offers for scholarships Asked if he would do it As for the 2016-2017 ...from Page 1A over again, Williams said that from several colleges, including Cruiz-In state tournament results, which Earlham College in Indiana he would, underscoring the featured only one day of play we absolutely love the area, ambition and drive of a young and Hilbert College in New the scenery is beautiful, and since the second day did end York, as well as the closer- man who will surely do great up getting canceled, the Towns we will definitely be back things in Towns County Golf to-home Truett McConnell County boys tied for Fourth College, and he’s been talking next year,” said first-time his senior year. Place and the girls made Sixth visitors Connie and Buddy “After doing that, I’ve with Princeton University to Place. potentially be a future recruit Warner, who brought their really been practicing on how Along with golf, 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat to get myself in tournament for the Class of 2018.