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The Northeast Georgian
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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Weekend
Assault victim dies; charges upgraded to murder
By JONATHAN ARENA
Aggravated assault charges
against Cody Matthew Brock,
22, of Gainesville have been
upgraded to murder charges after the victim, Wade Norris of
Demorest, died Monday at Atlanta Medical Center.
Brock allegedly beat Norris
nearly to death Nov. 10, in what
was described as a domestic
dispute. Brock fled to Jackson
County, where he was later arrested.
Justin Williams, an investigator with the Habersham
County Sheriff’s Office, confi rmed the weapon Brock used
against Norris “was a roofi ng
hammer… it’s a hammer on
one side, and on the other side
where the claw is supposed to
be… it’s got an axe on it.”
Norris was found many
hours after the beating, after
the suspect’s brother, Chris
Donnelly, called 911. Norris
was then airlifted to Atlanta
Medical Center.
Sheriff Joey Terrell said
when Norris was found Nov. 10,
“he was barely alive.”
Brock was initially charged
with aggravated assault, but
after Norris died early Monday
morning the charges were upgraded to murder.
Eddie Staples, chief assistant
district attorney for the Mountain Judicial Circuit, said the
D.A.’s office may also include
an aggravated assault charge
in the case.
“It will be
topped off, of
course, by a murder charge,” Staples said. “It may
be followed by an
aggravated assault [charge],”
depending
on
See Dies, Page 3A
BROCK
Demorest named
one of top schools
By E. LANE GRESHAM
An elementary school in Habersham County is on a
list of winners.
Demorest Elementary was named a 2011 Georgia
School of Excellence in Student Achievement, one of
only 26 schools statewide to receive the honor.
Announced Tuesday, Dec. 13, by State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge, the honor goes to one school
in each congressional district that has shown either
highest achievement or greatest improvement.
Criteria for highest achievement are schools in the
top 10 percent in Georgia as measured by assessments
in reading and mathematics.
Criteria for greatest gains are schools demonstrating greatest continuous gains in student achievement
for the past three years as measured by assessments in
reading and mathematics.
Demorest was lauded as one of 13 schools showing
the greatest gains.
Demorest Elementary Principal Dr. Connie Yearwood said teachers and students are “ecstatic over being recognized.”
“For the past three years, we have worked very
See Demorest, Page 2A
ANGELA RUHLMAN/Staff
L I V E N ATIV IT Y O F F E R S C H R I S TM A S S TO RY
Children of Clarkesville First United Methodist Church presented a live nativity Dec. 14. Portraying characters in the story of
the birth of Jesus were Davis Jennings as Joseph, Emily Thompson as Mary, Will Jackson, Austin Thompson and Reed Kafsky as
wisemen, and Joseph and Patrick McNair, Callum Spivey and Clay Kafsky as shepherds.
Local militia chapter strives for preparation, community
By JONATHAN ARENA
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the
security of a free State, the
right of the people to keep
and bear Arms, shall not be
infringed.”
So reads the Second
Amendment to the United
States Constitution, which
protects not only an individual’s right to bear arms
but also the responsibility
of the state to provide proper discipline and training
to those who make up the
militia.
A 1939 Supreme Court
case, United States v. Miller, defined the Militia as
comprising “all males capable of acting in concert
for the common defense,” in
keeping with the definition
of militia during the time of
America’s Founders. Thus,
the Second Amendment emphasizes the importance for
a state to maintain a body
of citizens capable of acting
for the common defense.
Carl Dann of the Georgia State Defense Force, 1st
Brigade, Yonah Region, has
been helping to maintain
just such a body right here
in the Habersham/White
County area for the past
five years.
“Everyone should be
aware of their civic responsibility to each other, to the
state, to the citizens and
to the Constitution of the
State of Georgia,” he said.
See Militia, Page 2A
DONALD FRASER/Staff
E. LANE GRESHAM/Staff
TOYS FOR KIDS COLLECTED, DISTRIBUTED
As the annual collection for Cornelia Kiwanis' Toys for Kids drive ended Dec. 14,
volunteers helped to unload and sort more than $6,000 worth of new toys. Christmas
will be brighter for 500 local children, said Kiwanis Secretary Nellie Synder, because of
the contributions of many individuals, groups and businesses. The distribution, hosted
at First Baptist of Cornelia, was held Dec. 15. Shown, representing South Habersham
Middle School’s girls’ basketball team, are Alley Parham, left, and Brianna James.
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employees, and a friend, of the Habersham County Tax Commissioner’s office. Pictured are, front row from
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row, tax office employees Maria Becker, Tammy Conrad, Nell Shook, Sandi Stanley and Dianne Burrell. “Extreme couponing” helped staff acquire quantities of donated items such as cereal bars, shower gels, deodorants, first aid kits, shawls and fleece blankets, as well as lip gloss for the ladies. “The only expense was the
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hard to increase student achievement,” Yearwood said. “This
recognition acknowledges that
work and rewards our dedication
to providing a quality education
for our students. Demorest teachers and students are very proud
of this designation, and we will
continue to look for ways to in-
crease student achievement in
all academic areas.”
Interim Superintendent Larry Hill was excited to hear about
the honor coming from the state
Department of Education.
“This reflects the hard work
the Demorest staff has done over
the three years to show growth
and achievement each year,” Hill
said. He noted the small number
of schools honored. “I applaud
this honor and applaud their
hard work every day with students.”
Each winning school will receive a $1,000 check from Georgia Natural Gas to be used how-
ever they choose. At Demorest,
Yearwood said the funds would
be used “to provide software to
enhance reading skills.”
“These schools are showing
that excellence can be achieved
when they focus on providing a
world-class education for their
students,” stated Barge, in a Dec.
14 press release
Additional requirements for
the designation, according to the
Georgia DOE, includes making
Adequate Yearly Progress for
at least three consecutive years
and meeting or exceeding state
average scores in science and social studies, among others.
Militia
From Page 1A
Cornelia City Commission
Noon, Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the City Hall Annex, Larkin Street (called meeting)
Correction
In the Dec. 14 story on Baldwin City Council's
votes to renew the alcohol licenses of seven Baldwin
businesses, council members Theron Ayers and Jeff
Parrish voted in favor of renewing the licenses while
council members Robert Bohannon and Beverly
Holcomb voted against. Mayor Jerry Neace broke the
tie in favor of renewal in each vote.
Also, the water meeting between Baldwin and
Demorest will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 29 at Demorest
City Hall.
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there’s something they can
do,” he said.
“For me personally, if I
couldn’t bring my family,
I wouldn’t be part of the
group,” said Steve Lundeen,
another member. Lundeen
and three members of his
family were recently promoted at a monthly meeting
Dec. 6.
Dann says it is that sense
of community and a willingness to help others that
makes the militia what it
is.
“We get in our little
metal boxes and we drive
past each other at 65 miles
per hour, and we forget that
we’re all, for the most part,
heading in the same direction… we’re all trying to
live and all trying to get
by, and we lose some of the
community,” he said. “And
this [local militia groups]
gets some of the community
back – but with an added
bonus, I think, that we can
not worry about the hard
times.”
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no part of this. If they’re
racist, they got no part.” He
said his and other groups
reject prospective members
who have any affi liations
that would conflict with the
group.
The GSDF does not call
itself a militia anymore, in
part because of the negative connotations of the
term. Dann contends the
term “militia” ought to be
recognized as an honorable
organization composed of
ordinary citizens who want
to serve, and his chapter
embraces the term.
Dann said his group reflects a cross-section of average people, just like militias back in the days of the
founders.
“You’ve got preachers
here, you’ve got church
leaders, you’ve got business
leaders here in this group,”
he said. “You’ve got retired
military, you’ve got current
national guard, fi remen,
policemen; we’ve got everything you can imagine. People who already have a commitment to the community,
who already have a commitment to other people.”
That is why, according to
Dann, his Yonah Dragoons
allow both men and women
of all ages to be part of the
group.
“That was another important thing for me,” he
said. “When I first got the
commission from Gov. Perdue, I talked to a lot of folks
around the state to see how
they did things. And it ran
the gamut from basically a
men’s club once a month to
what we do here, which is
involve everybody no matter where they are.”
Some members cannot
do as much of the physical
training, he said, but they
still play an important part.
“We’ve got some folks that
are a little outside the traditional age, on either end -
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Dann’s son, Cole, 14, said
he enjoys just about every
aspect of being part of the
group, because he knows it
all has a purpose. “If there’s
ever an emergency around
the county, we can get together and protect each
other’s family and friends,”
he said.
Carl Walsh, another
member, said he appreciates the closeness of the
group as well as the practical training, particularly
some of the shooting events.
“Above and beyond the
shooting, the camaraderie
of the people that are there
[is great],” he said.
Walsh, a full-time student at Southern Polytechnic University in Marietta,
said the group also learns
something of the history
of the militia in the United
States and how it got to
where it is today. “As they
say, everything recycles itself,” he said. “It makes me
wonder how many people
are willing to stand up for
their country.”
Carl Dann said the term
“militia” has received substantial bad press in the
last several decades. “On
the national level, the word
militia has been thrown
around so much in the past
20 years that it doesn’t mean
anything near what it was
intended to mean, which
is ‘responsible citizen,’” he
said.
Dann pointed to recent
coverage of four Northeast
Georgia men arrested for
plotting terrorist acts, who
have been often referred to
as part of a “fringe militia
group” or other such name.
“Not only were they not
part of the [GSDF], they
never were, and we don’t allow that,” Dann said. Statewide, “if somebody wants
to be a part of this and they
want to sit here and slam
the government... they got
,#'
Public meetings scheduled
have already been getting
their certifications, that
have been practicing these
exercises,” Dann said. “And
you’re not having to put
something together really
quick, or move the National
Guard in blind with no contacts.”
“What we’re trying to
do is grow all of our ability
to do our job better should
we be called upon,” he added. “That’s our main goal
– for all of us from month
to month to get better prepared to help other people.”
Dann said the local
GSDF chapters are loosely
regulated by the state, with
very little funding and only
distant supervision.
“I talk to [Georgia Adjutant General] Jim Butterworth maybe once a month,”
Dann said. “Basically he’s
like, ‘Hey, is everything going all right, do you guys
need anything? Keep up the
good work!’ And that’s it.”
As adjutant general, Butterworth oversees the three
“branches” of the Georgia
Department of Defense: the
Army National Guard, the
Air Guard and the Georgia
State Defense Force.
“The State Defense Force
is a group of volunteers that
have typically had a fair
amount of training,” Butterworth said, adding as of
Dec. 13, the SDF included
718 members statewide.
Butterworth said Dec. 13
was also the 375th birthday
of the National Guard (nationwide), which traces its
lineage back to the first militia formed by the American colonists at Plymouth
Rock in 1636.
The training activities
Dann and his group have
completed include everything from Wilderness First
Response training to ham
radio certification courses,
from fi rearm handling and
marksmanship to food canning classes.
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in Northeast Georgia. They
train together in all sorts of
skills, primarily pertaining
to communications such as
radio operation or disaster
response skills such as fi rst
aid, to prepare for whatever
could go wrong.
“If something happens,
a tornado or flood comes
through or whatever, you’ve
got a core group of people
there that have already
been working together, that
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“And our job is to put local
organizations together that
are aware.”
Dann’s group, which
calls itself the Yonah Dragoons, consists of around 40
people from Habersham and
White counties – men, women and children – who work
together to maintain a level
of preparedness that would
enable them to help if called
upon to deal with a natural
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Water authority nears first city interconnection steps
Tallulah
Falls,
Demorest and Clarkesville may be the best initial candidates for intercity/county water system
connection in order to
“drought-proof” the county.
Interconnection discussion was the prime topic at
the Dec. 13 meeting of the
Habersham County Water
and Sewerage Authority.
During the authority
meeting, Willard Ferguson, chairman, said a
recent meeting of some
authority members and
Clarkesville city officials
resulted in a positive reaction to joint efforts in
reversing an already installed valve, such that
water could flow from the
county water system into
Clarkesville’s system. Previously the water flow was
one-way from Clarkesville to the county’s water
system.
The change, Ferguson
said Dec. 14, meant in the
event of low water levels
at Clarkesville’s Soque
River intake, water could
be supplied to the city
from the county.
Habersham currently
has a water supply con-
tract with the City of Toccoa for up to 1 million gallons daily.
Authority and Clarkesville city department representatives may appear
before Clarkesville City
Council in January to
gain permission to lock
down details on how the
work would proceed.
The work would be “labor intensive,” said Brendan Thompson, the county’s water system project
manager with the Gainesville office of Jacobs Engineering.
A rough estimated cost
is $4,000-$6,000, Thompson said. Future discussion would include splitting the cost between the
two governments, with a
likelihood
Clarkesville
public works department
labor on the project would
be in-kind payment.
Agreement
between
Clarkesville
and
the
county “would be a very
significant good faith effort” working toward the
goal “of drought-proofing the county,” said Lee
Mulkey, a member of the
Habersham County Commission who often sits in
on water authority meetings.
Authority
members
also discussed a possible
connection of a 2-inch
county water line to a
2-inch line in Tallulah
Fall’s water system. Currently the two governments have pipes mere
inches from each other.
Connection
could
be
achieved with a few feet of
pipe and a water meter, all
within a vault, Thompson
said, with a cost estimate
of $6,000.
The county also has
a 6-inch line in the area,
within 1,600 feet of a Tallulah Falls’ 6-inch water
line, but connection would
carry a significantly higher project cost, Thompson
said.
The authority has had
some discussions with
Demorest officials regarding water system interconnection, Ferguson said.
“Demorest wants to hold a
work session with the authority,” Ferguson said.
Demorest Mayor Malcolm
Hunnicutt also expressed
interest in city employee
labor being their in-kind
contribution to project
costs.
“We need to sit down
and hammer out the details,” Thompson said,
including
demarcating
equipment ownership and
maintenance responsibilities.
In other business, the
authority:
• Heard Justin Ellis,
an authority member, say
during his recent conversations with Clarkesville
officials interest was expressed in county government picking up again 50percent of the annual cost
of a water flow gauge near
the city’s water intake on
the Soque River.
The county stopped
paying on that gauge in
order to pay for a water
flow gauge on Panther
Creek, which flows into
the Savannah River water
basin. The gauge is part of
data gathering for a possible future water withdrawal permit for Lake
Yonah.
Total cost is $13,700 annually.
Mulkey noted there is a
gauge at Leaf and another
at Duncan Bridge Road.
The difference in water
flows is essentially the
water flow for the Soque
River, Mulkey said.
“I understand the main
beneficiary is Clarkesville,” Ellis said, but he
noted the gauge would
contribute to knowledge
of the health of the river.
Authority discussion included how best to obtain
long-term water flow data
for the county.
Also weighing in favor of keeping the Soque
gauge is “getting a good
handle on the [county’s]
water balance” for a proposed future Lake Yonah
water withdrawal permit,
Ellis said.
• Heard Ferguson say
he requires future medical attention to a past
knee replacement and he
is weighing whether his
recovery timeframe and
therapy necessitates resigning from the authority.
• Heard Ferguson say
“raw data is in hand” from
Habersham Mills Lake
soil samples, but an analysis report is not expected
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Town of Alto adopts ordinance
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ule for meetings; they will be called
whenever the council members feel they
need to discuss an important item or
items.
In other business, the council:
• Voted to seek a grant from the Georgia Recreational Trails Program, which
if awarded to Alto would be used to construct a park and some walking trails
across from town hall on Grant Street.
Turner said plans for the proposed park
are still incomplete, because construction depends on whether the town can
get the grant money.
Turner said the cost estimate for constructing the park is around $38,000. But
she said the grant, if awarded, features a
20-80 division of cost with the state government, and Alto’s part of the cost can
be almost entirely covered by the labor of
building the park. So the only monetary
cost to Alto for the park would be about
$2,500 for the design of the park.
She also said the current plan for the
park includes a veterans’ memorial.
• Heard from Robert McKay of Waste
Away Disposal, which handles the recycling cans located outside of town hall.
McKay told the council there has been
some bags of regular trash mixed in with
the recycling recently, and something
must be done to prevent people from
mixing in regular trash. After discussion, the council decided to post signage
warning of the existing $100 fine for illegal dumping.
Alto Police Chief Tim Vaughan said
his department will also keep an eye out
for residents dumping illegal waste in
the cans.
• Reminded Alto residents that Alto
Congregational Holiness Church will
sponsor a live nativity from 6-8 p.m.,
Sunday, Dec. 18.
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26, 2012. Staples added the first possible
trial date is March 12, 2012, but the trial
is unlikely to be held before mid-May.
Brock is currently incarcerated in
the Habersham County Detention Center; as of Dec. 15, no request for bond has
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the facts of the case. Sometimes the assault charge must legally get wrapped
into the murder charge, but sometimes
they can be separate charges, he said.
Staples said Brock’s case will be presented to the grand jury on Jan. 9, 2012,
provided all of the paperwork gets in on
time. If the grand jury issues an indict-
Vance Frady
The Alto Town Council adopted an
ordinance at its regular meeting Tuesday which allows its members to meet
for work sessions without being paid for
a meeting. The ordinance is intended to
encourage members to get together to
discuss town issues without costing the
taxpayers money.
“The council asked for it to be brought
up,” said Mayor Audrey Turner. She said
the council members wanted to be able
to meet more frequently than normallyscheduled meetings and work sessions
to discuss projects and other issues, but
did not want to cost the taxpayers money
by doing so.
Council members are paid $100 per
meeting, which up until now included
work sessions. The council normally
holds any work sessions just before one
of its monthly meetings.
Turner said she and the council members previously had to call each other
one at a time to discuss things prior to
a meeting, but now they can just hold a
brief meeting to talk about things all at
once.
“You know I’m always willing to discuss [things on the phone], but we can sit
down and discuss them as a group if we
could have work sessions,” she said.
Any called work sessions where a potential quorum of council members could
attend must still be announced, with the
announcement posted at the meeting site
and the local legal organ notified, both
24 hours in advance of the called meeting, and Turner said that will remain
the case. But now the council can call a
work session on non-meeting days without using taxpayer money.
Turner said there is no formal sched-
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the lake bed.
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graph sediment removal,
water storage gained and
what the estimated costs
are. The report will be a
factor in determining the
viability of the lake as a
water impoundment for
the county.
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the lake and whether sufficient water withdrawal
is possible, considering
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Viewpoints
4A
BOE gives schools
shot in the arm
S
chool nurses are needed in our schools.
The extent of the need was apparent after
hearing Health Services Director Lakeeta Chambers’ report at the Habersham County
Board of Education work session.
• 112 students are allergic to bee stings; 78
carry their own EpiPens.
• 473 students are diagnosed with asthma;
375 are required to carry an inhaler.
• Three students are diagnosed with cancer.
• 16 students are
insulin dependent
diabetics.
• 53 students have seizure disorders.
• 32,784 student visits were logged in school
clinics by nurses during the 2010-2011 school
year. This statistic doesn’t include students
seen by front office personnel.
• 11,362 student visits have been logged in
school clinics so far this school year.
In a promising move, the BOE approved
adding two new nurses to patch up the shorthanded health services staff.
With routine health care needs taxing the
nine nurses already in place, adding two qualified health care providers will help.
Interim Superintendent Larry Hill recommended the board consider adding two more
positions, for a total of four additional nurses,
to the FY 2013 budget. More than a Band-Aid,
but not likely the cure.
With budgets tight and tax dollars stretched
ever thinner, we know some might balk at the
expense. However, with additional sets of caring hands keeping students healthier, we all
benefit. A healthier school population means a
healthier community.
Our opinion
The First Amendment:
a reminder
T
he First Amendment of the Constitution
of the United States of America reads:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances.”
Forty-five words. Five freedoms. No qualifications.
“To the press alone, chequered as it is with
abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and
humanity over error and oppression.”
– James Madison
What’s your view?
We’d like to know
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Dink NeSmith, President
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Pink is her favorite color
I
was sitting in front of
the fi replace Wednesday night when she put
her head on my shoulder.
Staring at the hanging
stockings, in a peaceful
moment, I thought of
something: This is going
to be our fi fth Christmas
together.
I’m happy to have her
company, especially when
my family is out of town.
Our relationship has not
always been this strong.
In fact, it was quite
strained in the beginning.
You see, I’m a dog
person to the core. It is
a rare occasion when I
go anywhere without my
11-year-old yellow lab,
Whaley. She is my constant companion.
Basset hound. Walker
hound. American bulldog.
English pointer. German
shorthair. English setter.
Rat terrier. Catahoula
leopard. Boston terrier.
Blue heeler.
Through the years, I’ve
owned quite a few breeds
of dogs and several types
of mix breeds, but never
a “frou-frou”
animal. My fourlegged friends
have always been
dogs that liked to
chase or retrieve
game in the
woods. They’ve
been sidekicks
with a purpose in
life besides lying
around begging
for a belly rub.
And then I
got married. My
dowry weighed
in at 8.5 pounds,
had a full wardrobe, basket of toys, suitcase and
likes to sleep in the bed. I
have to admit there was
a little tension those fi rst
few months.
Isabella Bouveir Hammond NeSmith.
Her name weighs more
than she does. We call
her Bella or, with great
affection, Boo-Boo. Bella,
a toy poodle and Maltese
mix, even came to the
marriage with a hot pink
life jacket. Frankly, the
only dealings I’d ever had
with small dressed-up
dogs was seeing
pictures growing
up of my Great
Aunt Lilly’s
poodles. Aunt
Lilly and her
poodles lived in
Orlando, Fla., and
that was close
enough for me.
Never, ever did I
actually think of
feeding one, but
love knows no
boundaries.
Is it awkward owning
a little dressed-up dog?
Yes, sometimes. But it
was more than awkward
in the beginning. It
was hard. Especially in
certain situations, like
around the boat ramp, at
the hardware store and
the service station. If you
want to draw the amused
attention and chuckles
of crusty fishermen,
just hold close to you a
Maltipoo in a hot-pink life
jacket while launching
your boat.
Actually, I have gotten
very close to the little
Alan
NeSmith
animal, and we even go
on walks. Thinking back,
it was on a walk when we
fi rst bonded. Walking out
of the neighborhood we
were living in at the time,
I noticed a gentleman
with a big boxer strolling
down the sidewalk.
A large hedge had
blocked the gentleman’s
view when I alerted him
to take caution, because
my animal was vicious.
He quickly snatched his
muscle-bound brute to
the edge of the curb. Then
Bella and I rounded the
corner, and the man and I
both burst into laughter.
Nothing happens in
our yard or house without
gaining Bella’s attention.
So that makes her a great
mobile security system.
And she does make good
company. So, I guess,
Bella really does earn her
biscuits.
But, beware! The feisty
little girl, sporting a pink
sweater, can be dangerous.
Alan NeSmith is publisher of The Northeast
Georgian.
Greatest Generation performed miracles
I
recently watched a
documentary, WWII
in Color, that restores
and colorizes hours of
fi lm footage from our
country’s most devastating foreign conflict.
No longer trapped in
blurry black and white,
scenes of young American GI’s storming the
beaches of Normandy or
scaling the heights of Iwo
Jima take on new power.
As their faces become
sharper, the scale of their
struggle becomes newly
clear. They are members
of our Greatest Generation, and they overcame
challenges that no generation has since faced.
There have been few
better times to reflect on
their legacy. Last week
marked the 70th
anniversary of
the attack on
Pearl Harbor,
an event that
forever changed
the course of our
history. Faced
with war abroad
and sacrifice at
home, the youth
of 1941 rose to
the occasion, doing their part to
make the world a
better and safer
place. Their success laid the foundation
for the many luxuries we
enjoy today.
However, their success
also raises a tough question: Having done it once,
can we ever do it again?
As the world tips
toward greater
confusion,
answering this
question grows
increasingly
urgent. America’s place in the
world has rarely
seemed so uncertain. Our economy has stuttered
to a halt and our
joblessness – 11
percent by a recent “unofficial”
estimate – now
resembles that of
the Great Depression. Beyond our shores, threat
of a serious conflict
continues to mount. The
coming years are likely
to be more difficult than
any in recent memory.
To someone raised on
Emerson
T. Brooking
tales of American exceptionalism, these are
grim realities to swallow.
Yet the truth is, having
become so accustomed to
our country’s privileged
position, we have become
less and less aware of
the hard work that once
brought us there in the
fi rst place. What was
once considered earned
has now long been
taken for granted. And as
America has rested on its
laurels, other countries
have gradually pulled
ahead.
In this climate, remembering the struggles
of the Greatest Generation has taken on new
importance. Watching
See Brooking, Page 7A
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Waived fees impose
unjust tax burden
To the editor:
I take exception editorial in the
Dec. 9 edition.
Whoever wrote the editorial did
not get all the facts. It castigates Mr.
Barry Johns, who stood up for the
citizens and taxpayers of the City of
Clarkesville.
The fees the county requested be
waived would impose an unjust tax
burden on the citizens of Clarkesville.
The judicial center is supposed to
be funded by the SPLOST (Special
Purpose Local Option Sales Tax),
paid by everyone in the county. The
county allocates county taxes to a
county building project, being built
within the county seat, which is the
City of Clarkesville. Any fees waived
by the City of Clarkesville would
come out of the budget from the City
of Clarkesville, which would be a
double tax on the taxpayers of the
City of Clarkesville.
Your term of local resident equates
to the entire county of Habersham.
So I request that you recant your
statements made against Mr. Barry
Johns, a competent employee of the
City of Clarkesville.
Mr. Johns did act in the best interest for the citizens and taxpayers of
the City of Clarkesville.
Robert A. Kilgore
Clarkesville
Americans rejecting
established systems
To the editor:
This week, I resigned as chairman of the Habersham County Democratic Party.
This year, 2011, was a turning
point for millions who are rejecting established sociopolitical and
economic systems. In Habersham
County, we tend to overlook the importance of what is occurring with
such events as revolution in Egypt,
genocide of indigenous communities
in South America to secure drilling
and uprisings on Wall Street and in
scores of American cities. However,
these monumental events are entirely connected.
Integrated global banking and
business as usual have created the
conditions where billions are falling into poverty, as never before.
Habersham is connected to the world
as well.
Prevailing systems will nullify efforts to rebuild over the longer term.
Nor can we expect to succeed, even
locally, for a strategic resurgence
See Letters, Page 5A
12/15/11 4:29:17 PM
5A
Presidential race will get tougher
how American politics
works.
There was a time when
both the source and speed
of information could be
managed. Even in the
world of telegraphs and
telephones, most folks
got their political news
through a series of filters
beginning in Washington,
D.C., and state capitols
and ending up at the local
barber shop or church.
Not everyone read a newspaper. A few listened to
the radio.
Of course, the Internet
and cable news changed
all of this. Now, with
the click of a button or a
touch on a remote, voters
can find out what they
want to know, when they
want to know it. More importantly, they can decide
– hence, Fox’s successful
“You Decide” marketing
brand.
Candidates who have
adapted to this new “voter
centric” model have done
pretty well; candidates
still running campaigns
from the last millennium
have not. The political
world has changed.
In part, this is the
reason the seemingly nonstop series of Presidential
debates has so shaped the
2012 Presidential GOP
contest, and will shape
the 2012 Presidential race
itself. Voters can watch
the candidates
and decide for
themselves.
This has
meant direct
mail “hit pieces,”
electronic blast
emails and negative advertisements just do not
have the impact
they once had.
(Unfortunately,
this is not true
for many other
political contests
on the ballot.)
Attacks get made and responses are given in real
time at a debate.
Now, if the Presidential
debates were really just
debates, then a Presidential selection process so
heavily focused on debates
would just produce the
best debater, not necessarily the best President.
But, by that analysis, a
process heavily focused
on who raised the most
money would only produce the best fundraiser,
not the best President.
Or, a process centered on
who could best organize
volunteers would only produce the best community
organizer, not the best
President.
Yet, the 2012 GOP
Presidential debates have
been much more than
just debates. From debate
to debate, everything
changes – the
formats, questioners, participants,
locations, sponsors, and even the
networks.
Some have
been goofy (thick
or thin crust
pizza). Some have
been feisty. Some
have actually involved good questions with deep
discussions about
each candidate’s
policies for solving America’s problems.
Of course, only political junkies watch every
single minute of every
debate. But, more Americans are watching, and
as the race narrows, even
more will watch.
No one suggests that
a debate-only strategy
wins the nomination. At
the same time, everyone
knows that debates matter
more now than ever.
As the sorting process
has continued, the spotlight has shifted from
one candidate to another.
Each time, the process determines who can handle
the scrutiny and pressure
of being the leader of the
most powerful and important nation on the planet.
But, make no mistake
about it – this is exactly
what a presidential selection process should do.
Randy
Evans
Letters
of economic development
until we act to change the
disparate structure of the
games in which we play.
To do otherwise is to reject
common sense. Underlying political and economic
conditions facilitating long
term corruption between
titans of finance (read, the
“old” CB&T/Georgia Power Co./Wall Street) and
government leaders (read,
previous county commissions/state government/
White House) will undermine attempts to salvage
a peaceful and prosperous
future for our children.
I have rejected the foundations upon which I have
stood for most of my life
and will dedicate a portion
of time to reaching out to
form a local foundation for
a better future. Those who
may join will communicate our purposes through
this newspaper over time
because we care… not because it will be easy.
To the editor:
At a “called meeting out
of town” Nov. 30, the BOE
was informed there were
seven damaged bricks installed at Habersham Central High School.
leveled at the final candidates will be intense, and
any cracks, or more likely,
stress fractures, will surface in dramatic fashion
– as they should.
Throughout this testing time, Republicans
should be honest with
themselves about one
thing – whatever they put
their nominee through
will pale in comparison to
the rigors of the General
Election contest.
After all, it is the most
powerful and important
job in the world.
Randy Evans is a syndicated columnist in the
Southeast.
From Page 4A
The front of the building
has been up for more than
a year and a half. The BOE
chair had no knowledge of
the “bricks” until Nov. 29.
The problem was resolved
by Dec. 7.
Habersham
County
is fortunate to have The
Northeast Georgian as
the authorized political
“watchdog.”
The BOE was approached regarding the
Superintendent
Costley
matter; the BOE remains
mute.
One can only speculate
what thought process is
used in the minds of the
taxpayers and voters.
Jeffrey S. Ferqueron
Mt. Airy
Local legislators
should look at
specific bills
Dale Latty, To the editor:
The old saying, “You
Occupy the Future don’t miss the water unDemorest til the well runs dry”
Regarding bricks
at Habersham
Central H.S.
Admittedly, some, if
not most, of the twists and
turns of this presidential
race have been unexpected. It is the nature of
human events – things
change, often in completely unexpected ways.
But the result has been
the same – the strongest
candidates (although
scarred and marred by
the process) emerge.
In the next few weeks,
as the process narrows to
the final candidates who
will vie for the Republican
nomination, things will
get more testy, challenging and difficult.
The level of scrutiny
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T
he 2012 GOP Presidential contest has
lived up to its billing
– grueling and unpredictable. The contest has had
more twists and turns
than the Gordian Knot. It
has been political reality
television from the start.
Media melodrama
began with who would
or would not be a candidate and then shifted
to who would or would
not remain a candidate.
Meanwhile, voters are fed
up with both parties.
They see unacceptably
high levels of unemployment, deficits and debt,
and politicians who
cannot or will not shoot
straight with them. As a
result, voter scrutiny of
Presidential candidates
has never been higher.
Yet, the Presidential
nomination process itself
is supposed to test the
mettle of candidates. Once
elected, the President
takes a pounding every
day in office.
While expensive and
long, the nomination
process makes sure only
those candidates who can
handle the heat actually
stay in the kitchen.
This dynamic has been
magnified by two things:
the world of instant information and voters who
want to decide for themselves. Both have changed
seems to be a reality when
Habersham citizens (who
were interested in Georgia
legislation for the coming
year) had to do without
their Georgia Senator and
Representative for about
two months.
Without these important
people to speak out for our
concerns, there is no help at
the Capitol. I am definitely
please to now have a Senator and Representative on
the job. I truly hope the leg-
islation below will interest
others to the point that they
will call our new representatives about helping with
these bills.
At the moment, there
is Senate Resolution 104
which involves setting up a
committee to check into the
environmental health hazards associated with emissions released from crematories located in, or in close
proximity to, residential
subdivisions. Mercury and
dioxin are just two of 10
emissions that have been
known to be emitted from
crematories without filtration systems (wet scrubbers).
Another important issue which definitely affects
most Georgians is the 2007
Federal Incandescent Light
Bulb Ban which will be going into effect in January.
This ban will stop the manufacture of the most used
incandescent light bulbs
and replace them with CFLs
(compact florescent light
bulb), which is very expensive and also contains mercury. Another problem with
these bulbs is they cannot
be deposited in landfills.
According to The New
American, CFLs “have
powerful radiation emitting electromagnetic fields
which expose people to
‘dirty electricity’ which can
lead to a fivefold increase in
cancer.” Also “broken CFLs
can be deadly, as users are
exposed to possible mercury poisoning. In addition,
the bulbs have been linked
to severe neurological dam-
age, as they can result in
migraine and epilepsy attacks.”
There is hope for Georgians with Senate Bill 6,
which allows Georgia to
manufacture their own incandescent light bulbs – taking the control away from
the federal government.
A contemporary look at Christmas through
drama and dance
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Clarkesville, GA
December 18, 2011 @ 5:30 p.m.
Phyllis Marshall
Cornelia
FREE ADMISSION
HABERSHAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
PROJECT
SEPT 20, 2005 SPLOST
(i) A portion of the costs of (a) the acquisition of land and construction and
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
ORIGINAL
CURRENT
EXPENDED
EXPENDED
ESTIMATED
ESTIMATED
IN CURRENT
IN PRIOR
PROJECT
COST (1)
COSTS (2)
YEAR (3)
YEARS(3)
STATUS
37,100,000.00
43,781,087.41
16,407,378.76
25,592,358.81
ONGOING
13,000,000.00
15,534,836.91
17,688.68
15,410,988.26
ONGOING
5,000,000.00
6,280,340.84
1,791,326.12
3,890,159.68
ONGOING
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
ONGOING
3,900,000.00
4,813,702.29
0.00
4,813,702.29
COMPLETED
0.00
7,767,804.75
COMPLETED
4,693,689.50
8,631,009.25
ONGOING
equipping of one new high school
(b) the construction and equipping of a replacement for one elementary school
(c) renovations and equipment for Habersham Central High School
(d) system-wide technology improvements
(e) additions, extensions and equipment for existing schools and other facilities
(ii) the payment of capitalized interest on the Bonds through April 1, 2008
(iii) the costs of issuing the Bonds; and paying Debt Service on the School District's
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003* coming due from Dec. 1, 2008 through and
including Dec. 1, 2012 and then funding the payment of a portion of the debt service on the
bonds
$
59,000,000.00
$
70,409,967.45
$
22,910,083.06
$
66,106,023.04
(1) The Board's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option
Sales Tax.
(2) The Board's current estimate of total cost for the project(s). Includes all cost from project inception to completion.
(3) The voters of Habersham County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above project(s) and retire
associated debt. Amounts expended for these projects may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property
taxes and/or other funds over the life of the project(s).
(*) 1993 bonds were refunded with 2003 refunding issue during FY 2003
See notes to the general purpose financial statements.
MP121211-27w
F-NEG A.indd 5
12/15/11 4:35:57 PM
6A
Intersection
changes in
Clarkesville
Due to recent requests
by residents, the City of
Clarkesville has changed
the intersection of East
Green and Adams streets
from a two-way stop to a
four-way stop. Also, the
intersection of East Water
and Adams streets is now
a three-way stop intersection.
Additionally, Marion,
Wayne and Morgan streets
have been changed to allow
for one-way traffic only,
while Franklin Street has
been changed to allow for
two lanes of traffic.
For more information,
call Clarkesville Police Department at 706-754-5390.
Incident reports
The following are recent
incident reports filed by local
law enforcement agencies.
Cornelia Police
Department
Habersham County
Sheriff’s Office
Lost/stolen tag
Nov. 11
• A Cornelia woman reported someone had stolen the
license plate from her vehicle
while it was parked in front of
a Cornelia restaurant.
Forgery
Dec. 12
• A Cornelia woman
reported there were several
checks on her bank statement
that she did not write but had
her signature. She suspected
someone had attempted to
forge her signature. Seven
checks totaling $920 had
been written.
Wayne Street, between Jefferson and Washington streets, is now one-way. This is one of
several traffic changes in downtown Clarkesville.
Arrest report
The following is a list of
names entered into the booking
computer at the Habersham
County Detention Center for
Dec. 12-14, 2011. Ages and
towns are listed as they appear
in the computer. Offenses listed
are charges; guilt has not been
proven.
Agencies other than the
sheriff’s office that made
trash can to be $90.
arrests are noted after the
offense.
• Jesse Melvin Boyd, 22,
Blairsville, providing alcohol to
a minor;
• Kenneth Stanley Buffington, 51, Alto, probation violation;
• Mark Joseph Jones, 40,
Rabun, hold for Rabun County
(Cornelia Police Department);
• Joann Smith LaCount, 68,
Mt. Airy, possession of open
alcohol container, DUI, reckless
driving, passing within 200 feet
of oncoming traffic, failure to
maintain lane;
• Helen Teresa Norris, 52,
Carnesville, probation violation;
• Martha Jean Parra-Calvillo,
40, Cornelia, probation violation
(Cornelia P.D.);
• Jacob Matthew Sorrells,
27, no address given, aggravated stalking (Cornelia P.D.);
• Elizabeth Mitchell Stammer, 25, Alto, probation violation, three counts forgery in the
first degree;
• Charles John Suddath, 54,
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Cornelia, theft by shoplifting
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Dec. 5
• An employee at a Cornelia retail business reported a
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Dec. 12
• A Clarkesville man
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Christmas Trees
• When purchasing a
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six inches from the tip and
pull your hand toward the
tip, allowing the branch to
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green needles will come
off. Also, lift the tree off the
ground and tap the trunk
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• Before placing the tree
in a stand designed not to
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and soak the base of the
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over night.
• The tree stand should
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• Do not place the tree or
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• Consider having a live
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• Buy lights labeled by a
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frayed or damaged cords.
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small lights that stay cool
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which also save energy.
• For outside decorations, use only outdoor
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• Always unplug all decorative lights before leaving
home or going to bed.
• Don’t overload electrical outlets with multiple
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rugs.
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holidays.
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By E. LANE GRESHAM
After four months of rising Special Purpose Local
Option Sales Tax revenues,
November’s
collections
dropped.
During the Dec. 12
Habersham County Board
of
Education
meeting,
Chair Robert Barron asked
Interim
Superintendent
Larry Hill about the reduced SPLOST revenues.
“It
looks
like
we
dropped significantly in
our SPLOST from $550,000
to $438,000,” Barron said.
Hill said the amount reported was still above projections for the year and
the amount received was
above last year’s total for
the same month.
“We did drop some, we
are still ahead as far as being over our projections;
we have projected $425,000
each month,” Hill said. “If
you will notice, last year it
dropped also in this month
[November]. I don’t know
if it has something to do
with the number of days of
collection or if it has something to do with the time
the tax is turned in.”
For the month ending
Nov. 30, the general fund
balance was ($3,086,466.52),
ad valorem tax revenue was
$1,424,864.57;
intangible
tax revenue was $21,457.26;
Education Local Option
Sales Tax revenue was
$438,509.11; SPLOST revenue was $438,509.05; and
alcohol tax revenue was
$22,214.99.
“We are at 42 percent
through the year; we are
right on budget as far as
meeting our expenses,”
Hill said. “Our intangibles
and ad valorem have begun to come in in November. This month should be
better and January should
get us up to speed as far as
Brooking
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footage of WWII’s daunting campaigns and towering logistical challenges
is like being transported
back to an age that now
only seems half-real.
It’s tough to accept the
country that defeated
Nazi Germany and the
Empire of Japan has been
laid low by irresponsible
markets and bad fiscal
policy. And it’s worth
wondering, if members of
the Greatest Generation
were still in charge now,
whether we’d be in such
poor shape.
Following their example will require finding
the same sense of purpose that once made their
great deeds and victories
possible. For my grandfather, who island-hopped
across the Pacific, and
the 16 million Americans
he served with and the
countless millions more
who labored at home, the
stakes were clear and intensely personal. The fate
of their country was on
the line and they fought
with everything they had
to win a future worth
living.
Today, America is
threatened by the forces
of stagnation and political disunity, not the
armies of fascism. Yet
the danger is real and
destined to grow worse.
Our Greatest Generation once performed
miracles to protect the
country they loved; with
their record in mind,
surely we can one day do
the same.
Emerson T. Brooking
is a community columnist
and contributing writer
for The Northeast Georgian.
revenue goes.”
In other business, the
BOE:
• Approved the SPLOST
schedule, as presented. It
provides an overview of expenditures on SPLOST projects, including purchase
of land, construction and
equipping of the new high
school, construction and
equipment of a replacement
for one elementary school,
renovations and equipment
for HCHS, systemwide
technology improvements,
additions, extensions and
equipment for existing
schools and other facilities;
the payment of capitalized
interest on bonds through
April 1, 2008, costs of issuing the bonds and paying
debt service on the system’s
bonds, Series 2003, coming
due Dec. 1, 2008, and including Dec. 1, 2012, and then
funding payment of a portion of the debt service on
the bonds.
• Heard a facilities report from Hill, including
an update on air conditioning issues at HCHS. Hill is
waiting on a report on the
third party resolution of
the matter.
• Heard, once again, remaining funds left over
from the construction of
the new high school and
renovations to the ninth
grade academy, are estimated at $1.6 million.
These funds can be used
for future projects at HCHS
and HNGA. The BOE asked
staff to identify potential
needs that might come up
over the next 12 months.
• Approved the low bid
in the amount of $42,516,
for site preparation, electrical and plumbing, for
the new pole barn at HCHS.
As discussed previously,
Habersham County Farm
Bureau will provide labor
to erect the building.
• Agreed to move forward with planning stages
for the relocation of the
cannery to include securing plans and finalizing
a location, most likely at
HCHS. Additional information will be presented at
the Jan. 9, 2012, meeting.
• Discussed fencing,
camera resolution and a security building at HCHS.
• Tabled approval of a
proposed security building
at HCHS. Additional information will be presented at
the Jan. 9 meeting.
• Approved personnel
recommendations as follows: retirements – Betty
Winkler, school nutrition
manager at Fairview Elementary;
resignations
– Monzell Latara Young,
school nutrition assistant
at Level Grove Elementary; Tammy McLaren,
bus driver; Melinda Murphy, science teacher at
Habersham Central High
School; transfers – Jill Oliver, substitute custodian at
HCHS to full-time custodian at HCHS; Tim Fleming,
temporary grounds to fulltime grounds; Ann Fry,
school nutrition assistant
manager at HCHS to school
nutrition manager at Fairview; accepted the following personnel for 2011-2012
– Kenneth Wolter, Melanie
Allen, Stephanie Martin,
Cherilyn Cone, substitute
bus drivers; Rusty Dereck
Wade, Karen Sue Porter,
Robert Cory Holland, substitute custodians.
DA N I E L R E C E I V E S E X TR A M I L E
Habersham County Board of Education Vice Chair Pat Taylor
presented the December Extra Mile Award to Habersham Central High School teacher and varsity cheerleading coach Kathy
Daniel. Daniel was nominated by fellow teacher Alice Brown
for her work with the cheerleaders and is “one of the reasons
this community is so involved with the One Raider Nation.” She
received a certificate of appreciation and a gift certificate.
MILO ADDRESSES BOE
During the Dec. 12 Habersham County Board of Education
meeting, Dr. Audrey Milo, representing the African American
Museum of Northeast Georgia board, asked the BOE to consider
returning the original 1955 plate commemorating the opening of
the Cornelia Regional Color School, to its original location in the
school system-owned building on Elrod Street in Cornelia. Milo
also proposed the building be transferred to the Habersham
County Commission to be used potentially as a multi-cultural
visual arts center. Milo made a similar presentation at a Dec. 5
Habersham County Commission meeting. No action was taken.
S E RV I C E A B OV E S E L F
During the Dec. 12 Habersham County School Board of
Education meeting, BOE member Rick Williams presented the
Habersham Sunrise Rotary Service Above Self Award to Erica
Malcom, Special Education paraprofessional at Level Grove
Elementary School. She was nominated by the faculty of Level
Grove. Malcom, who works with a student who has autism,
provided the leadership for the recent “Beading to Beat Autism”
fundraising presentations. She received a certificate of recognition and a gift certificate.
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Nancy Lee Kimbrell
Funeral services for Nancy Lee Kimbrell, 71, of Cornelia, are scheduled for 11 a.m. today, Dec. 16, at Whitfield
Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Ray
Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial
Gardens in Demorest.
Mrs. Kimbrell died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at her residence following an extended illness. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Hubert Kimbrell.
Born Oct. 12, 1940, in Crawford, she was a daughter
of the late Daniel Gray and the late Marie Hendrix Hambrick. Mrs. Kimbrell was a homemaker and served as a
dietician for many years with The Oaks at Scenic View
Nursing Home.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Karen Brewer of Cornelia; sons and daughters-in-law, Howard Douglas “Doug” Kimbrell and Suzanne Mason of Elgin, S.C.,
Raymond and Zelda Kimbrell of Cleveland; sister, Carolyn Harris, and brother, Marvin Harris, both of Jefferson; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a
host of other family and friends.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the
Kimbrell family may do so by visiting whitfieldfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral
Home, South Chapel – Baldwin.
December 16. 2011
Jack Scott Reeves
Memorial services for Jack Scott Reeves, 83, of Clarkesville were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at GraceCalvary Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dena S. Bearl
officiating. A reception immediately followed the service
in St. Julian Hall.
Mr. Reeves died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Habersham
Medical Center.
Born Nov. 28, 1928, in Habersham County, he was the
son of the late J. Randolph and Grace Scott Reeves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Reeves.
Mr. Reeves was retired from Reeves Hardware and he
worked at Unicoi State Park for 15 years. Mr. Reeves was
a member of Grace-Calvary Episcopal church and was
a very dedicated volunteer for Sharing and Caring. He
also served as a board member for the Northeast Georgia
Housing Authority.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Brewer Reeves
of Clarkesville; daughters, Sherrie Fry (Don) and Karen
Carroll (Ron) of Clarkesville and Candace Wallace (Trent)
of Demorest; brother, Bill Reeves (Sandra) of Clayton; sisters, Jane Grant (Jack) of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Evelyn
Church (Doug) of Clarkesville; sister-in-law, Faye Sosebee Reeves of Clarkesville; grandchildren, Scott Fry,
Kelly Capraro, Eric Sexton, Josh Carroll, Jason Carroll
and Katie Carroll; and great-grandchildren, Dustin Fry,
Alex Capraro, Brylee Sexton and Natalee Sexton.
Memorials may be made to: Grace-Calvary Episcopal
Church, P.O. Box 490, Clarkesville, GA 30523; or to The
Sharing & Caring Place, 110 Camelot Way, Clarkesville,
GA 30523.
Condolences may be sent at hillsidememorialchapel.
com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.
December 16. 2011
Louise Norris Miller
Louise Norris Miller, 98, of Modesto, Calif., formerly of
Habersham County, died Nov. 15, 2011. Funeral services
were held at Lakewood Funeral Home.
She was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry Norris
and Ethel Cindy Norris.
Mrs. Miller loved her family and served God.
She is survived by her sisters, Ellen Elrod, Emmer
Sliger and June Howard; five children (three girls and
two boys); 14 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
December 16. 2011
Among the 402 graduates who received degrees
from Piedmont College on
Saturday were 15 students
wearing decidedly different commencement gowns.
They were the 15 students
to earn the college’s first
Doctor of Education degrees.
After three years of
classroom study, research,
completion of comprehensive exams, and writing and
defending their dissertations, the first 15 graduates
of the program received
their
special
doctoral
hoods at the Dec. 10 graduation ceremonies held at
the Johnny Mize Athletic
Center in Demorest.
Dr. Robert Cummings II,
dean of the School of Education, said Saturday’s graduation was the culmination
of an effort that began five
years ago when the college
first sought the Level V accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools (SACS) required to award doctoral
degrees. Cummings said
the initial review, conducted under former Dean Dr.
Jane McFerrin, resulted in
a “perfect” score from the
accrediting agency, prior to
the enrollment of the first
doctoral students at both
the Athens and Demorest
campuses.
The first class was made
up of working teachers and
principals, all with at least
four years of teaching experience, Cummings said.
“It has truly been a
transformational process
for the students and the college,” he said. “It has taken
the faculty and the students
to a higher level. It is also
good for the school systems
where the students work to
have people who can do the
research to continually improve schools.”
One of the newly-minted
doctors is Vijay Purugulla
of Woodstock, a science
teacher at Etowah High
School in Cherokee County. Purugulla had earned
his Education Specialist
Degree from Piedmont and
said he wanted to continue
at the college to earn his
doctorate.
“I feel honored to be part
of something so significant and historical. Like
First doctoral graduates include, front row from left, Jamie Starlin Bleckley Nichols, Tracy
Shea Byers, Mary Bradbury-Bailey, Ann Adcox Gazell, Anna Lynn Rambo; middle row, Keith Allen
Bryant, Rita R. Frady, Kimberly M. Griffin, Barbara Jerri Maraccini; back row, Jeremy H. Williams,
Vijay Pratap Purugulla, Ulrich Heinz Wilms, Wallace Andrew Felt and Krista Lee van Beurden. Not
pictured is Ashley D. Hope.
anything else, there were
some bumps along the
road being the first ever
group; but thanks to good
leadership and good input,
the next groups will benefit even more from what
we have learned and gone
through. It was all worth it
in the end,” he said.
Purugulla wrote his dissertation on the effectiveness of programs in middle
school to prevent bullying.
“Even though I teach
science, bullying is an issue some of us have faced
personally and have had
to handle,” he said. “Unfortunately, bullying is even
more common today, and
I wanted to evaluate a program that a middle school
in our district implemented for the first time and see
if the program could help
reduce bullying. We do not
need more children suffering unnecessarily, and
their hurt was my motivation for researching bullying.”
In addition to the 15
students to earn the Doctor of Education degrees,
Piedmont President Dr.
Danny Hollingsworth and
Chairman of the Board of
Trustees Thomas A. “Gus”
Arrendale III presented 121
students with Bachelor of
Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The School
of Education awarded diplomas to 148 graduates receiving Master of Arts and
Master of Arts in Teaching
degrees and 134 graduates
receiving Education Specialist degrees. The School
of Business awarded Master of Business Administration degrees to 20 graduates.
The
Commencement
speaker was Piedmont
Board of Trustees member Mylle Mangum of Eatonton. Mangum is the
chief executive officer and
owner of IBT Holdings,
a company leading in designing and building retail environments for bank
branches, specialty retail
and mixed-use concepts.
She earned her bachelor’s
degree from Emory University and has held numerous management positions at companies such as
MMS Incentives, Holiday
Inn Worldwide and General Electric.
“If you’ve got a dollar and
a dream, the whole world is
open to you,” Mangum told
the graduates. “You’ve got
to work hard to get there,
but a dollar and a dream
is really what you need. …
The world is open to you. It
takes effort, nobody says
it is going to be handed to
you, but the world is open
to anyone who just rolls up
their sleeves, gets busy and
is really a self starter.
“Over the years I’ve had
the privilege of observing
some really strong leaders,” she said. “They’ve
all managed to master the
tools of leadership, but success actually starts within
themselves. And you know
what? The best of those are
the most humble.”
Mangum said she admired the quote from G.K.
Chesterton: “Angels fly because they take themselves
so lightly.”
“Don’t take yourself too
seriously,” she said. “That’s
easier said than done, by
the way, because deep
down we all experience
fear – fear of what people
might think of us. We fear
failure. Studies say that
fear is the most powerful
force leaders have to overcome. What makes them
different is that they take
action anyway. That is the
first step.”
Card of Thanks
I want to send a sincere,
heartfelt thank you to the
people who helped me Nov.
28.
• EMTs of Habersham
County. You were quick to
respond and empathetic. I
felt comforted and reassured
in your care.
•
Dr.
Ratchford
in
the Emergency Room at
Habersham Medical Center.
Your kind and gentle nature
helped me feel assured that I
was getting the best medical
care possible in such a difficult time.
• Dr. Watson. You’ve always taken the best care of
my husband and me and we
thank you for that.
• ER nurses on duty at
HMC. Your professionalism
and caring nature was very
much appreciated.
• EMS transport who
transported me to Northeast
Georgia Medical Center; you
were kind and gentle and
helped keep me at ease.
• Cardiology Unit at
NGMC. You were professional and caring.
Thanks to everyone for
help and support on the most
difficult day of my life.
Marie Wohlert
Clarkesville
Maney family
says thanks
To the editor:
The family of Flora Maney
wishes to express our sincere appreciation and love
to all who called, expressed
sympathy, gave hugs, visited, sent flowers and caring
at the loss of our mother.
Thank you to Habersham
East, Dr. Nancy Watson and
United Hospice for the love
and care given to our mother
and for the love, support and
kindness to us.
Thank you to Zane Stewart and staff for all of your
help and concern.
Also, thank you to the
Rev. Larry Ryals and the
Rev. Wesley Purcell for the
funeral service that was a
comfort to the family.
May God bless all of
you. Please keep us in your
prayers as we will keep you
in ours.
With enrollment at record levels, Piedmont College in Demorest
has begun construction of a new residence hall for students.
Pictured, from left, Piedmont Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Thomas A. “Gus” Arrendale III, Habersham Chamber of Commerce
President Judy Taylor, Demorest Mayor Malcolm Hunnicutt and
Piedmont President Danny Hollingsworth put their shovels to work
again to break ground for the new building. The three-story brick
dormitory will house up to 50 students, bringing the on-campus
student population to 600 when the building opens in the fall of
2012. Architects for the building are Bradley and Ball, and the
general contractor is Carroll Campus Development, both of Greensboro, N.C. Piedmont’s total enrollment this fall semester rose to
2,834 students at the Demorest and Athens campuses, up from a
total of 2,676 last year.
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Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting
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business to Habersham County.
According to owner Jim McClure,
over 40 jobs—including part and
full time– have been created. A
good crowd turned out for the ribbon cutting to help welcome Captain D’s to this community. The
standard Captain D’s menu, hours,
and great service are available.
“Jim McClure is the owner/operator and has a vested interest in the
community,” said Wade Rhodes
with Norton Mountain Properties
and the chamber board.
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Happenings
Calendar lists community events.
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The Northeast Georgian, Friday, December 16, 2011
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Church calendar
Saturday
Ebenezer Baptist announces breakfast menu
Ebenezer Baptist Church on Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy, serves
breakfast from 6:45-10 a.m. Saturdays. On Dec. 17, bacon, scrambled eggs, grits, biscuits and gravy and coffee or orange juice are
available for a donation of $3. All proceeds benefit church building
fund. Saturday breakfast served first, third Saturdays of the month.
Delivery available. Details: 706-778-5710.
‘Return to Christmas’ at Shirley Grove
Shirley Grove Baptist Church presents “Return to Christmas,”
a funny, thought-provoking Christmas play, at 6 p.m., Dec. 17-18.
Details: 706-206-0271.
Sunday
Hills Crossing Baptist presents ‘O’ Holy Night’
“O’ Holy Night,” a ready-to-sing Christmas program created by Russell Mauldin and Sue C. Smith, will be presented by the Hills Crossing
Baptist Adult Choir at 6 p.m., Dec. 18. The church is located at the corner of state Route 17 and Hills Crossing Road. Details: 706-754-6206.
Youth Christmas program planned
Macedonia Baptist Church youth will present “The Wonderful
Star” at 6 p.m., Dec. 18, in the fellowship hall. Doors will open at
5:45 p.m. Refreshments and receiving of the Lottie Moon offering will
follow. The church is located at 6396 New Liberty Road, Clarkesville.
Everyone is invited.
Live nativity, other events planned
On Dec. 18, Children of Clarkesville First United Methodist Church
Chancel Choir will present the cantata “Mary Did You Know?” at 8:30
and 11 a.m.; 6 p.m., children’s Christmas program. Christmas Eve
services: 6 and 11 p.m. Christmas Day: one worship service, 10 a.m.
‘The Guiding Star’ at The River Church
The River Church in Alto is presenting a Christmas play, “The Guiding Star,” at 6 p.m., Dec. 18. The children will present a brief program
before the play; a refreshment fellowship will follow. Also, join The
River Church for Christmas Sunday Service, 10 a.m.
Bethlehem Baptist hosts ‘An Evening in December’
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville, hosts free drama/dance
production, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 18. “An Evening in December” is a
contemporary look at Christmas through drama and dance, with a
series of skits, choreographed dance numbers. Free. Details: 706754-4870.
Cornelia United Methodist Church will have a morning filled with Christmas music on Sunday, Dec. 18.
Christmas music at Cornelia United Methodist
On Sunday, Dec. 18, the sanctuary of Cornelia United Methodist
Church will be the setting for a
morning filled with Christmas music.
At the 10:50 a.m. worship service, the Chancel Choir, under the
direction of Bill Loyd and accompanied by Bret Herbert, will present an original cantata entitled
“Murmurs in a Stable.” According
to Loyd, “Christmas, more than
any other time, reminds us that in
every human heart there is a place
that waits to be filled by the divine.
In every soul, there is a part that
yearns to feel God’s presence. And,
in every mind, there are mysteries that can only be answered by
things of heaven. Music, especially,
helps us to experience the story of
how God visited the earth. Through
music we can hear God’s message of
hope, love and peace in the silence,
in the murmurs, and in shouts of
acclamation. The music chosen for
the cantata includes both classical
and contemporary compositions
that, once again, include messages
from the perspective of those who
foretold or witnessed the very first
Christmas.”
Musical selections will include
“Murmurs in a Stable,” “Adoramus
Te Christe,” “Every Valley,” “Praise
Ye the Lord of Hosts,” “Glory to God
in the Highest,” “Amid the Winter’s
Snow,” “O Come All Ye Faithful”
and concludes with “Christmas Alleluia and Amen.” Virtually every
selection includes passages from
old, familiar carols.
Readers of the Scriptural passages and interweaving narratives will
be Sylvia and Gabe Hotard.
The Rev. Dr. Jay Hughes, pastor of Cornelia United Methodist
Church, offers a special invitation
to everyone who may wish to relive
treasured Christmas memories,
enjoy familiar carols and, most importantly, to better understand the
“Reason for the Season.”
“Among the traditions we hold
most dear are both familiar scriptural passages and Christmas carols. Everyone has special memories
that are tucked away and, for whatever reasons, are only retrieved during the Christmas Season. We hope
that everyone will join us for ‘Murmurs in a Stable,’” Hughes said.
Cornelia
United
Methodist
Church is located at 275 Wyly St.,
Cornelia. For more information, call
the church office at 706-778-4827.
Christmas Celebration at Alto Baptist
Alto Baptist Church will have a Christmas Celebration at 6 p.m.,
Dec. 18. Pastor Raymond Payne invites everyone.
Unitarian Universalist Church
Georgia Mountains Unitarian Universalist Church, 439 South
Park St., Dahlonega. Sunday services, 11 a.m. Children’s religious
education classes begin at 11:30 a.m. Child care provided. On Dec.
18, “Perspectives from the Meridian” by Mildred Greear. A renowned
local poet, Greear will read poems from her new collection. Listeners
will gain a perspective on issues that start to concern folks after they
pass the middle-age mark. Details: 706-864-0661 or gmuuc.org.
Upcoming
First Presbyterian Clarkesville Christmas schedule
First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville announces its Christmas
season worship schedule of events: 5 p.m., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve
Children’s Nativity Service; 9 p.m., Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight and
Communion Service; 10 a.m., Dec. 25, Christmas Day (no Sunday School).
Advent Prayer Services planned
Faith Lutheran, state Route 115, is having weekly Advent Prayer
Services, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays.
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Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church Christmas Music Celebration will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, in the church
sanctuary located at 226 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cornelia. The celebration will feature the choirs and praise dancers of
Shady Grove. The public is invited.
Ongoing
Love Light concert
ushers in ‘The Season’
Gospel singing set monthly
A gospel singing will be held at 6 p.m. every second Saturday at
Country Cafe in Clarkesville (old Ingles shopping center).
New location for The River
The River has a new location behind Hartford House at 184
Anderson Circle, Alto. Service times are: 10 a.m. Sunday (come
at 9:30 a.m. for refreshments) and 7 p.m. Wednesday. If you are
looking for a church, visit The River, where families experience God
together. Details: Myra Benfield, 706-968-8959.
Level Grove offers food to hungry
Level Grove Baptist Church’s Food for the Hungry program is the
first Wednesday of each month. Details: 706-778-6371.
Christian Education classes at St. Thomas
St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church has changed its Sunday
morning Christian Education classes to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. A light
soup dinner will be followed by adult, children’s Christian Education
classes. Nursery available.
Harvest Christian has on-going food pantry
Harvest Christian Church holds an on-going monthly food pantry
with Food Bank of Northeast Georgia from 9 a.m.-noon, second
Wednesday. Details: 706-754-4704.
St. Thomas hosts ‘mystery club’
Calling all murder mystery fans! St. Thomas Anglican Church is
sponsoring a “Tuesday Night (Mystery) Club” on the second Tuesday
of each month at 6 p.m. Open to all; no charge. Fun, lively conversation about favorite mystery writers, stories. Details: 706-754-8165.
Hazel Creek Baptist giving food
Hazel Creek Baptist Church, in partnership with The Food Bank
of Northeast Georgia, will give food to those in need based on
income eligibility, 5-6 p.m., fourth Thursday of each month. Located
at 243 Hazel Creek Church Road, Mt. Airy. Details: 706-778-5347.
Glade Creek Baptist to distribute food
Glade Creek Baptist Church, 884 Toccoa Highway, Mt. Airy, will
distribute boxes of free, non-perishable food in partnership with
“There’s Hope for the Hungry” on the third Thursday of each month
from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Details: 706-754-6586.
Alto C.H. offers soup kitchen
Alto C.H. Church has an ongoing soup kitchen from 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. each Wednesday. Everyone is welcome.
Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery
ministry, dealing with all of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Meets
7 p.m., Fridays, River Point Church, 193 Main St., Cornelia. Details:
706-768-2452.
New Vision Sunday school curriculum
New Vision Worship Center holds Sunday school each week
at 9:45 a.m. featuring the One Accord curriculum. The church is
located on L.C. Turner Road at Highway 365, Baldwin.
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Fairfield Baptist Church’s WMU Dorac Circle has
collected totes. These totes will be given to children by the
Habersham County Department of Family and Children
Services when they are placed in foster care. These totes let
each child know someone cares about them. Many children,
when removed from their parents, do not have anything to
pack their clothes in so this will help them keep some of
their personal items together. Shown are Gail Ross, Sandie
Pinston and Nolan Ross presenting 83 totes, suitcases and
backpacks to Parker Bates, director of DFCS.
More than 120 musicians of all ages entertained a
capacity crowd as Community Bank & Trust and the
Habersham Medical Center Auxiliary presented the
2011 Love Light Concert Dec. 6 in the sanctuary of
Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Demorest.
Called “an overwhelming success” by its organizers,
this year’s holiday event continued a 36-year tradition
of providing Christmas community choir programs for
Community Bank & Trust and marked the 12th year
the bank and hospital auxiliary have co-sponsored
the concert, which ushers in the Christmas season for
many Habersham Countians.
This year’s concert, as in years past, benefited the
HMC Foundation and proceeds from the Love Light
campaign will be used to purchase new equipment for
the medical center. The concert has become so popular
and so well attended that the decision was made several years ago to move it from the bank’s Main Office
lobby to the sanctuaries of area churches – perfect settings for the event that brings so many individuals and
families together from across Northeast Georgia, organizers said.
Those choirs, choruses and instrumentalists performing excerpts from their Christmas musical programs included: Donna James, who performed both
piano and vocal selections, the Tallulah Falls School
Hand Bell Choir and the Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Choir.
Also, “Kip’s Crew” – the fourth- and fifth-grade chorus of Clarkesville Elementary School, the Bethlehem
Baptist Celebration Choir and the Habersham Singers
from Habersham Central High School performed. The
program concluded with an audience sing-a-long of traditional Christmas “favorites” – “White Christmas,”
“Let There Be Peace on Earth” and “Silent Night.”
“This event has become a tremendous way to showcase the extraordinary amount of talent in and around
Habersham County and, at the same time, to benefit
a most worthwhile cause. We are honored to sponsor
this celebration with the Medical Center Auxiliary,”
said Jeff Fulp, market president of Community Bank
& Trust.
“Our thanks go out to those groups who performed
and to Mount Carmel for the use of their beautiful facility,” said Dick Dwozan, HMC president. “What would
Christmas be without music, and the old familiar
melodies and carols of the holiday season? Community Bank & Trust and the HMC Auxiliary are proud to
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How the past perishes is how the future develops
N
o one need offer evidence to substantiate the charge that the world
is very unstable today. Unfortunately, that canker has overflowed into
the Church, a true indicator that its citizens have given up some spiritual ground
for secular acreage.
As long as we allow world events to
manipulate the Church’s success or
failure, we will always be unstable and
we will always be, in the apostle Paul’s
words, “tossed back and forth by the
waves, and blown here and there by every
wind of teaching and by the cunning and
craftiness of people in their deceitful
schemes.” (Eph. 4:14)
Already in many places, including
America with its Tea Party and demonstration movement around the country,
reform is leveraging for the old paths.
Perhaps it will take an “Arab Spring”
in the Church to get things back on track.
Paul gave us the path to follow to
achieve that. He said, “…Speaking the truth in love, we will
grow to become in every respect
the mature body of Him who is
the head, that is Christ. From
Him the whole body, joined and
held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds
itself up in love, as each part
does its work.” (Eph. 4:15-16)
Back in America’s history,
when we still had some leadership that consciously crafted
legislation under the all-seeing
eye of God, the nation marched
to a different drummer.
One hundred and forty-eight years ago
last month (Nov. 18) President Abraham
Lincoln delivered one of the shortest and
most celebrated addresses in our history.
I’ve doctored it a bit to cast the Church in
it as Mr. Lincoln centered God in
it. Obviously, Paul didn’t write
this but it is in keeping with his
directives for the Church.
So, here it is: Some 2,000 years
ago our Heavenly Father brought
forth upon this earth a new nation, conceived in liberty, and
dedicated to the proposition that
all men have an equal opportunity to be saved.
Now we are engaged in a war,
a “struggle, …against the powers
of this dark world and against
the spiritual forces of evil in the
heavenly realms…” (Eph. 6:12)
…testing whether this nation,
God’s Church, can long endure.
The world will little note, nor long
remember what we say here; but it can
never forget what Christ did here.
It is for us, the Christians, rather to be
David
Terrell
dedicated here to the unfinished work,
which He who fought here has thus far so
nobly advanced.
It is rather for us to be here dedicated
to the great task remaining before us,
that from Christ’s sacrificial death we
take increased devotion to that cause for
which He gave the last full measure of
devotion….
That we here highly resolved that
He shall not have died in vain; that this
Church, under God, shall have a new
birth, and that it shall not perish from
this community.
Understand, one way or the other,
every Sunday you cast a vote on this
proposition. And if you are thinking, “My
vote won’t make a difference,” just know
that how the past perishes is how the
future develops.
David Terrell is pastor of Cornelia
Christian Church.
Worshipping in Habersham
Habersham
The church directory lists in alphabetical
order the names of most of the churches
serving Habersham County, the church’s
physical address and telephone number
(if available). Please call us to add your
church or make any changes. 706-778-4215
Alleys Chapel United Methodist
Highway 197 North, Clarkesville
Alto Baptist Church
210 B.C. Grant Road, Alto
706-776-1981
Alto Congregational Holiness Church
Alto Congregational Church Rd., Alto
706-778-5049
Amy’s Creek Baptist Church
654 Amy’s Creek Road, Clarkesville
706-754-4090
Antioch Baptist Church
2175 Antioch Church Road, Clarkesville
706-754-2687
Baldwin Baptist Church
Willingham Avenue, Baldwin
www.baldwinbc.org, 706-778-6181
B.C. Grant Baptist
1363 B.C. Grant Road, Alto
706-778-5703
Baldwin Congregational Holiness Church
315 Airport Road, Baldwin
706-776-6491
Bethel Temple CH Church
467 Bethel Temple Road, Demorest
706-754-1571
Bethesda Fellowship Church
2555 Duncan Bridge Road, Cornelia
706-778-5505
Bethlehem Baptist Church
624 N. Highway 197, Clarkesville
706-754-4870
Bible Way Baptist Church
2765 Hollywood Hwy, Clarkesville
706-754-9847
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints
Dennis Cash Road, Mt. Airy
706-776-3978
Church of Christ of Habersham County
326 Double Bridge Connector
Mt. Airy, 706-778-7840
Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA)
2138 Double Bridge Rd., Clarkesville
706-754-0132
Clarkesville Baptist Church
1287 Washington Street, Clarkesville
706-754-2643
Clarkesville Church of God
173 Highway 197 North, Clarkesville
706-754-6967
Clarkesville First United Methodist Church
1131 Washington Street, Clarkesville
706-754-2677
Community Baptist Church
153 Double Bridge Connector, Mt. Airy
706-778-7497
Cool Springs United Methodist
117 Cool Springs Road, Clarkesville
706-754-4866
Cornelia Christian Church
1244 Highway 441 Bypass, Cornelia
706-778-6404
Open Arms Worship Center
Airport Rd., Baldwin
706-778-2039
Foothills Community Church
848A S. Main St., Cornelia
(across from 123 Tire)
706-778-8714
Harvest Christian Church
231 Harvest Church Road, Clarkesville
706-754-4704
Light House Baptist Church
Hollywood Church Rd., Clarkesville
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Pea Ridge Road, Cornelia
Living Faith Sanctuary
4400 Cannon Bridge Rd., Demorest
706-839-1404
Providence Baptist Church
706-947-1045
Living Hope Church
www.life2hope.com
[email protected]
706-348-8216
Return Baptist Church
915 Highway 105, Demorest
706-754-7354
Fresh Fire Foursquare Gospel Church
Highway 197 North, Clarkesville
706-754-1382
Friendly Mission Baptist Church
154 Friendly Mission Lane, Cornelia
706-778-7033
Gethsemane Baptist Church
3104 Chase Road, Cornelia
706-778-2049
Glade Creek Baptist Church
884 Toccoa Highway, Mt. Airy
706-754-6586
Glorybound Baptist Church
186 Wade St., Alto
770-983-7924
Good News Baptist
J Warren Road, Cornelia
706-778-5188
Grace Baptist Church
1768 Chase Road, Cornelia
706-778-5618
Hazel Creek Baptist Church
243 Hazel Creek Church Road
Mt. Airy, 706-778-5347
Heritage Baptist Church
660 Baldwin Road
Off 441 By Pass, Cornelia
www.TheHeritageBC.org
706-968-6500
Higher Ground Baptist Church
Otis Brown Road, Baldwin
Hills Crossing Baptist Church
3569 Toccoa Highway, Clarkesville
706-754-6206
Hillside Baptist Church
324 Level Grove Road, Cornelia
706-778-6284
His Way Assembly of Praise
182 Anderson Circle, Alto
678-776-2289
Hollywood Baptist Church
208 Hollywood Church Rd, Clarkesville
706-754-6790
House of Prayer
Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy
706-754-1910
Cornelia United Methodist Church
204 Oak St., Cornelia
706-778-4827
Grace Lutheran Church
1121 Historic Hwy 441 N, Demorest
706-754-6696
Israel CME Church
244 3rd St., Cornelia
706-776-2230
Crossroads Baptist Church
Rev. Roy Lee Mitchell
534 Yonah Post Road, Alto
706-778-4534
Habersham Baptist Church
506 Habersham Mills Road, Demorest
706-754-4054
Jehovah’s Witnesses
680 Double Bridge Connector
Demorest, GA 30535
706-778-2819 or 706-778-0201
Demorest Baptist Church
755 Central Avenue, Demorest
706-778-7126
Broad River Baptist Church,
a Sovereign Grace Church
139 Broad River Road, Baldwin
706-778-9374
Demorest Methodist Congregational
Federated Church
611 Georgia Street, Demorest
706-778-2418
Camp Creek Baptist Church
1761 Camp Creek Road, Cornelia
706-778-0622
Double Springs Baptist Church
Double Springs Road, Demorest
Central Heights Baptist Church
2670 Highway 197 South, Mt. Airy
706-776-3296
Life Church
110 Church St., Baldwin
706-778-5394
Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church
296 E. Green Street, Clarkesville
706-754-2451
Demorest Church of God
559 Central Avenue, Demorest
706-778-9654
Central Alliance Church
3311 Camp Creek Road, Mt. Airy
www.centralalliancechurch.org
706-778-8421
Harvest Bible Fellowship
Wa-Lo Shopping Center, Clarkesville
706-839-7057
Cornelia Congregational Holiness Church
368 Galloway Street, Cornelia
706-778-8364
Bible Landmark Church
810 Old Cleveland Road, Cornelia
706-776-6847
Canaan Baptist Church
1024 Smokey Rd., Alto
First Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville
108 N. Washington St., Clarkesville
706-754-2935
Habersham Hills Assembly of God
728 N. Historic Highway 441, Demorest
706-754-6696
Habersham Seventh Day Adventist Church
398 Rock Ford Cove Rd., Mt. Airy
706-754-4307
Harmony Baptist Church
5251 Old Hwy 441 N., Baldwin
706-776-3904
The Lord’s Vineyard Community Church
429 S. Main St., Cornelia
706-778-1561
Macedonia Baptist Church
New Liberty Road, Clarkesville
706-754-9020
Mt. Airy Baptist Church
Grandview Avenue, Mt. Airy
706-778-6635
Mt. Bethel Church of God
1668 Talmadge Dr., Toccoa
706-886-2986
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
988 Historic Highway 441, Demorest
706-754-6075
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Hollywood Hwy, Clarkesville
Pastor Billy Joe Jenkins
Mt. Vernon Holiness Church
Highway 115, near Demorest
706-778-5287
Lamar Christian Church
3247 Hwy. 105, Baldwin
706-778-8347
Leatherwood Baptist Church
Highway 105, Baldwin
706-778-0099
Level Grove Baptist Church
157 Old Level Grove Road, Cornelia
706-778-6371
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Timberline Drive, Clarkesville
706-754-2626
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Hollywood Hwy, Turnerville
706-754-6075
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Alto
Mountain View Baptist Church
269 Mountain View Rd., Baldwin
706-776-9580
Mud Creek Baptist Church
3048 Mud Creek Road, Cornelia
706-778-6985
New Birth Baptist Church
Hollywood Hills Rd., Clarkesville
706-754-0931
Ebenezer Baptist Church
487 Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy
706-778-5710
New and Living Way Church
Mt. Airy Foursquare Gospel
Clarkesville, 706-754-2370
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
4000 Hollywood Hwy, Clarkesville
706-754-9384
New Life Fellowship
4944 Yonah Homer Rd., Alto
770-869-9551
FairÀeld Baptist Church
2236 Highway 105, Demorest
706-754-1395
New Hope Baptist Church
5040 Pea Ridge Road, Cornelia
706-778-9226
Faith Tabernacle Baptist
Midway Crossing, Cornelia
706-778-8447
New Liberty United Methodist Church
New Liberty Road, Clarkesville
Faith Tabernacle Full Gospel
706-754-7068
New Life Assembly of God
105 Cash St., Cornelia
706-778-8193
Christ Community Fellowship
South Main Street, Cornelia
706-778-3139
Fellowship Church
230 Commercial Blvd., Baldwin
www.myfcb.org
706-894-1500
New Vision Worship Center
335 L.C. Turner Road, Baldwin
706-778-8364
Christ 1st International Christian
Community Church
822 Oak Street, Gainesville
770-540-6999
First Baptist Church of Cornelia
325 South Oak Street, Cornelia
706-778-4412
Church of Christ at Clermont
129 South at Hulsey Rd.
Hood Community Center
706-892-6673
First Presbyterian of Cornelia
469 N. Main St., Cornelia
706-778-2822
Chopped Oak Baptist Church
P.O. Box 1445, Clarkesville
706-865-3288
Christ Community Church
728 Historic Hwy. 441N, Clarkesville
706-754-2326
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484 Town Centre Drive
Cornelia, GA 30531
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Oakey Mountain Baptist Church
3377 Oakey Mountain Road, Clarkesville
706-947-1423
Old Nacoochee Baptist Church
Clarkesville
Tax & Accounting
Associates
Call Jason or Louann
706-778-3271
We also build Custom Wood / Post Framed Metal Buildings
MainStreet Technologies,
Inc.
mainstreet P.O. Box 1202
technologies Cornelia, GA 30531
111 Southern Bank Drive, Clarkesville
706-754-0001
www.southernbankandtrust.com
Northside Community Church
Circle Drive, Cornelia
706-968-9740
Ofce: 877-910-9789
Cell: 706-499-8692
dalton.sirmans@mainstreet-tech.
ARNOLD DR
DRUG
COMPANY
639 Irvin Street • Cornelia, GA
706-778-4918
www.ArnoldDrugs.com
Hulsey’s Appliance & Refrigeration
Providing Service, Quality & Selection
Servicing Habersham, Banks, Stephens,
White & Rabun Counties
248 North Main Street • Cornelia
706-778-6929
Woods
Since 1961
FURNITURE, INC.
Downtown Clarkesville
Monday - Saturday
9:00am - 5:30pm
706-754-4144
Closed Sundays
www.WoodsFurnitureInc.com
Chevrolet • Chrysler • Dodge • Jeep
Hwy 365 in Baldwin
2 1/2 mi. S. of Cornelia
706-776-1144 • 706-894-3900
Shook’s
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
TODD WILEY, FICF
Area Manager
Cell: 706-892-8094
Fax: 706-778-1357
[email protected]
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, Omaha, NE
Forest Lane Mini Mart
& Pawn Shop
St. Francis of Assisi
Anglican Catholic Church
Mass 10:30 am Sundays: 203 Green St.,
Gainesville
678-267-2105
St. Mark Catholic Church
5410 Highway 197 South, Clarkesville
706-754-4518
St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church
1636 Mud Creek Rd., Alto
706-894-2422
Stonepile Baptist Church
Stonepile Road, Clarkesville
706-754-9344
Tallulah Falls Baptist Church
Church Street, Tallulah Falls
706-754-6798
Tallulah Falls United Methodist Church
Church Street, Tallulah Falls
706-754-3205
The Bridge Family Worship
2696 J Warren Rd., Cornelia
The Crossing Church
Meeting at Kandy Kane Learning Center
1323 Historic Highway 441 N., Clarkesville
678-588-7525
The Hollywood of Church of God
275 Talmadge Dr., Toccoa
www.reofgodnow.org
706-886-1224
The River
184 Anderson Cir., Alto
www.theriverng.com
1-877-553-3299
The Rock of Habersham
350 Ansley Road, Demorest
706-776-7000
The Torch Worship Center
800 Cannon Bridge Road, Demorest
706-778-4063
Turnerville Church of God
Highway 441, Turnerville
706-754-6052
Victory Baptist Church
1094 Hwy. 17, Clarkesville
706-754-4682
Welcome Home Baptist Church
Dicks Hill Parkway, Mt. Airy
706-778-3308
175 VFW Post Rd
Cornelia, GA 30531
263 Willingham Avenue
Baldwin, GA
706-778-8668 • 706-776-7079
24 Hour Obit News
706-778-2951
Whitfield Funeral Homes
706-754-0074 • 800-977-7617
[email protected]
(706) 778-5093
108 Highland Avenue
Cornelia, GA 30531 Fax: (706) 778-2708
Habersham Hardware & Home Center
Yonah Insurance Agency
Keith Boger
706-778-2731
Spiritual Israel Church & Its Army
138 Elrod St., Cornelia
706-778-3147
Wilbanks Body Shop, Inc.
383 BALDWIN ROAD CORNELIA, GA 30531
232 Larkin Street, P.O. Box 1525, Cornelia, GA 30531 • (706) 778-2224
Highway 115 West • Clarkesville, GA 30523 • (706) 754-9090
Shirley Grove Baptist Church
Shirley Grove Road, Turnerville
706-754-9556
McGahee-Grifn &
Stewart Funeral Home
Holly R. Cantrell, D.M.D., M.S.
Gladys Lakey James Jennings Jim Jennings
1010 Historic Hwy. 441 South
Demorest, GA 30535
Shady Grove Baptist Church
226 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cornelia
706-778-5045
706-778-0140
706-7780140
2811 Level Grove Road
Cornelia, GA
Orthodontics for
Children & Adults
Your Hometown Insurance Agents
River Road Mission Church
1050 Twin River Orchard Rd, Demorest
706-865-3552, 706-224-6169
“For to me, to live
is Christ and to
die is gain.”
- Philippians 1:21
LANDSCAPING - IRRIGATION
706-778-0989
River Point Community Church
193 N. Main St., Cornelia
706-778-5000
632 W. Louise St. • Clarkesville GA 30523
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706-778-7123 706-778-1700
24 Hour Obituary News Line
706-894-1273
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Community calendar
Arts & Entertainment
guests. Details: Barbara Kesler, 706-754-4216.
Christmas Contra Dance
The Habersham County Historical Society museum, which includes
the Standard Telephone Museum, is now open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. the first
Saturday of every month. The Historical Society is located at 228 N.
Main St., Cornelia. Details: habershamhistoricalsociety.org.
Special Sautee Christmas Contra Dance,
Dec. 17, historic gym, Sautee Nacoochee
Center. Potluck, 6:30 p.m.; lesson, 7:30 p.m.;
dance, 8-11 p.m. No partner, no experience
necessary. Cost: adults $8, (SNCA members $7), students $4, children under 8 free with supervising adult. Details: 706-754-3254 or
sauteecontra.com.
HCT plans New Year’s Eve Celebration
Habersham Community Theatre will offer an evening of music,
dessert, champagne, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 31. The trio Off The Square,
with Barbara Luhn on piano, will bring you the music of Frank Loesser.
Special fundraiser; tickets cost $25. Reservations: 706-839-1315 or
habershamtheater.org.
Square Dance classes
Habersham Squares will begin mainstream lessons, 7-9 p.m.,
Jan. 2, 2012, at the VFW Building in Cornelia. Lessons on Jan. 2 and
Jan. 9 will be free. Great form of exercise, good clean family fun and
an inexpensive form of entertainment, class organizers say. Details:
706-436-6748.
Community HU Song
Northeast Georgia Chapter NARFE
The Northeast Georgia Chapter of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees) will meet at 11 a.m., third Monday of each
month (except December) at Quincy’s in Toccoa. All federal employees
(retired or active) are invited.
Foothills Trout Unlimited
Foothills Trout Unlimited meets the second Tuesday of each month
at 7 p.m. at United Community Bank in Clarkesville. Regular programs
are presented each month.
North Georgia Arts Guild
North Georgia Arts Guild meets at 9:30 a.m., third Thursday of
each month, Old Clayton Inn, Main Street, Clayton. Coffee, refreshments, programs. Details: northgeorgiaartsguild.com.
Fundraisers
Sharing and Caring plans sale
Special Christmas sale at Clarkesville Sharing &
Caring for 25 cents per piece, Dec. 16-17. Located at
110 Camelot Way.
Crochet and knit class
CommUnity Thrift Store, on the square in Clarkesville, will have all
Christmas items half off the week of Dec. 20-24. Also, anything red or
green will be half off.
Health & Fitness
‘First Day Hike’ planned
Tallulah Gorge State Park will host a “First
Day Hike,” 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Jan. 1, 2012.
Join a ranger on a moderate 3.5-mile hike
along the rim and through the woods. Bring
water and snacks. Cost: $5 plus $5 parking. Details: 706-754-7981.
Exercise at Senior Center
Habersham County Senior Center offers the following free exercise
classes: Silver Sneakers, 10:30 a.m., Monday, Thursday, Friday (45
minutes); strength/mobility, 12:45 p.m., Monday, Friday (30 minutes).
Donations welcome. Details: Barbara, 706-776-7768.
Garden Walkers
Thrift store plans sale
SRWA recycles ink cartridges, small electronics
The nonprofit Soque River Watershed Association, in partnership with Funding Factory, benefits from recycling ink cartridges, cell
phones and now laptops, GPS units, iPods/music players and digital
cameras. Drop-off boxes are at the Clarkesville and Cornelia libraries,
or the SRWA office on the Clarkesville square. Details: 706-754-9382.
Kenny Brown fund established
The Kenny Brown Library Books for Children fund is asking for
donations. All money will go to Clarkesville and Cornelia libraries to
purchase children’s books. Send donations to: Helping Hands Ministries, P.O. Box 337, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573. Help continue Brown’s
work and guidance to the children of the area.
Woodmen offer cookbooks
Woodmen of the World Clarkesville Lodge 143 is selling Woodmen
of the World cookbooks, with local recipes. Would make great gifts.
Details: 706-754-4451 or 706-499-4850.
Join Linda Owens M.Ed., LMT, at Pitts Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15 a.m., for Garden Walkers. Free. Details: 706-754-8899.
Support groups
Seniors invited to exercise
Alanon meets weekly
Exercise equipment available for use, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., MondayFriday, Habersham County Senior Center, Demorest. Must be resident
of Habersham County and over the age of 50. Treadmills, bikes,
ellipticals, rower. Details: Barbara, 706-776-7768.
Free yoga classes
Free yoga classes offered 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the first Saturday of every month, at Panther
Brook Spiritual Center, Turnerville. Reservations required. Details: Dr.
Emerson D. Brooking, 706-754-7488 or pantherbrook.com.
Silver Sneakers meet at Senior Center
Silver Sneakers classes are held 10:30 a.m., each Monday and
Thursday, followed by a brief Tai Chi breathing and relaxation session.
Everyone 50 years of age or older invited. Habersham County Senior
Center, Demorest. Details: 706-776-7768.
Clubs/organizations/government
Lions Clubs unite
The Clarkesville and Cornelia Lions Clubs have united. Expect
the same services from one club, Clarkesville Lions Club. Mike Kelly
remains sight conservation contact from Clarkesville area; Wesley
Wansley will handle southern end of county.
Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild
The Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild will meet at noon, Dec. 20,
Clarkesville UMC Fellowship Hall for annual Potluck Christmas
Luncheon. Bring a dish to share. See what Bee Artful members have
been creating, along with member show and tell, donation quilt show
and tell. Details: Membership Chairman, 706-878-1898.
Senior Center offers computer classes
Habersham County Senior Center offers free computer classes:
beginner, 10-11 a.m., taking reservations for April 2012; intermediate
class, 11-12:30 p.m., taking reservations for June 2012. Donations
welcome. Details: Barbara, 706-776-7768.
Habersham Guard to meet
Habersham Guard, Camp 716, Sons of Confederate Veterans meets
the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., United Community Bank,
Clarkesville. Men who have Confederate veteran ancestors or need help in
genealogical research are invited. Details: Dave Burton, 706-778-0200.
Clarkesville Writing Society
The Clarkesville Writing Society meets at the Clarkesville Library,
10 a.m.-noon, every Friday. Bring writing materials. Sponsored
by Friends of the Clarkesville Library. Free and open to all adults
interested in writing, regardless of skill level. Details: Mary Anne,
706-778-5344.
Habersham Humane Society
Habersham Humane Society meets from 7-8:30 p.m. fourth Monday of each month at the Clarkesville Library in the community room.
Everyone invited. Details: 706-839-1040.
SAVING Habersham meets monthly
SAVING Habersham, a community coalition working toward eliminating substance abuse and the violence associated with it, meets at
noon, fourth Friday of each month, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church fellowship hall, Demorest. Providing education to community, assistance to
addicts and families. Information/crisis hotline: 706-768-6558.
Disabled American Veterans meet
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 15, meets at 6 p.m., the first
Monday night of every month at the Rabun Fire House, Lakemont.
Details: 706-754-2764, 706-782-2154, 706-776-6684.
Retired and Wired
Seniors, bring your laptop to the Habersham County Senior Center
or use one of ours and relax in the sunroom and access the Internet
for free. Details: 706-776-7768.
Craft store open
Habersham County Senior Center Craft store is open to the public.
Handmade jewelry and other items. Stock is always changing. Details:
706-776-7768.
VFW 7720 meets
VFW Post 7720 meets every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. Play bingo
every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Details: 706-499-2100.
American Legion looking for new members
American Legion Post No. 84 needs you. Meet at Clarkesville
Library, fourth Tuesday of each month. Members active in community.
Need your membership and participation. Details: Garnett Hulsey,
706-778-5533 or Rex Burch, 706-949-0483.
Clarkesville Kiwanis Club
The Clarkesville Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday at noon at
North Georgia Technical College, in the meeting room next to the
dining hall. Lunch is provided by the dining hall for all members and
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Historical Society museum open
Everyone is invited to join a Community HU Song, 6-6:30 p.m., Jan.
14, 2012, at Clarkesville Library, 178 E. Green St. Singing HU is solely
for the spiritual uplifting of those who come and is not directed to any
other purpose. Free. Details: 706-776-8553.
Join Dana and Naomi at the Clarkesville Library, 5-6 p.m.,
Wednesdays, for an introductory class to knit or crochet a scarf. Bring
one H/8 size crochet hook or a larger knitting needle size and normal
worsted weight yarn. Twenty-person limit; first come, first served.
Alanon will meet at 7 p.m. Sundays at Seventh Day Adventist
Church on Church Street, Cleveland.
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Circle of Hope offers free weekly support groups for adults and
children who have been affected by domestic violence. Call 706-7764673 or email [email protected] for details.
Surviving the loss of a child
GAINESVILLE – Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center
offers support group to parents surviving loss of a child at any age.
Meets 5:30-6:30 p.m., first Wednesday each month, North Patient
Tower Pastoral Care Room, NGMC. No charge, limited space; registration required: nghs.com/hospice, email GriefSupport.hospice@nghs.
com or call 770-219-8888.
Children’s support group
CR4Kids is a program to help children kindergarten-sixth grade
deal with their emotions and find hope. Meet 7 p.m., every Friday,
River Point Church, 193 Main St., Cornelia. No charge, all are welcome. Details: 706-768-2452.
Habersham Soup Kitchens
plan Christmas dinner
Habersham Soup Kitchens Inc. will have its annual
Christmas Dinner for the needy and the hungry Saturday, Dec. 17, at Clarkesville First United Methodist
Church Fellowship Hall.
Volunteers from both the Clarkesville and Cornelia
soup kitchens will be serving the meal.
A bus will be at the Cornelia Soup Kitchen, 140 Etta
St. at First Presbyterian Church, at 10:30 a.m.; a bus also
will be at the Clarkesville Soup Kitchen, Ritchey Street,
at 10:30 a.m.
Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Dinner will be served at
11:30 a.m. and will end at 12:30 p.m. There will be Christmas gifts for the children.
For more information, call Hawk Smessaert at 706206-0201.
Poster design sought
for 50th anniversary
Mountain Laurel Festival
The City of Clarkesville
is seeking artists to submit original artwork for
consideration in the 50th
Anniversary
Mountain
Laurel Festival Commemorative poster.
The festival hits the
mid-century mark May 19,
2012, making it the oldest
festival of its type in the
state of Georgia.
Criteria consists of a
poster which relates to
the festival’s theme – arts,
crafts, music and the festival’s “mascot” – the Mountain Laurel flower. The
words “50th Annual Mountain Laurel Festival” and
“2012” must also be included in artwork. Artists may
only submit one piece of
original artwork. Entries
are limited to Habersham
County residents. Applicants under 18 require a
parental signature.
The winning entry will
be featured on Mountain
Laurel rack cards, posters
and T-shirts. The selected
artist will receive a cash
prize of $200. Second runner-up will receive $100;
third runner-up will receive $50. The top 20 design artists will have their
work displayed in the Historic Mauldin House during the month of May, and
in storefront windows in
downtown Clarkesville the
day of the festival.
Those interested in submitting original artwork
for consideration should
contact Mary Beth Horton,
Clarkesville Better Hometown manager, at 706-7542220 or email mbhorton@
clarkesvillega.com.
Deadline for submission
is Dec. 31.
Homestead offers Christmas fundraiser
Are you trying to fi nd
a unique Christmas gift
that’s fast and easy and
continues to give the entire
year?
Consider contributing
to Homestead, a recovery
residence for women, in
honor of friends or family.
They will receive a card
letting them know you
have shown your love in
this way.
And if your heart and
pocketbook can come together, Homestead welcomes a monthly donation
to continue to help women
with addiction.
Send donations, including friends/family addresses to: Homestead, 3293 Alec
Mountain Road, Clarkesville, GA 30523 or email the
addresses to [email protected].
Family of the Addicted support group
Family of the Addicted, a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery support
group, meets 7 p.m., every Friday, River Point Church, 193 Main St.,
Cornelia. Deal with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. No charge, child
care provided, all are welcome. Details: 706-768-2452.
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12 step recovery support
group, meets 7 p.m. every Friday, River Point Church, 193 Main St., Cornelia. Deal with life’s hurts, habits, hang-ups (relationship issues, anger,
addiction, etc). No charge, child care provided. Details: 706-768-2452.
Let us help you get the monthly benefits and medical coverage you need
Call
ADAMS & ASSOCIATES
Support group for family, friends grieving a suicide
The Northeast Georgia bereavement support group SOS (Survivors of
Suicide), meets monthly, third Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist
Church, Highway 197, Clarkesville. Enter at back of building. Details: 706754-4870, ext. 42 (leave phone number) or email [email protected].
Volunteer opportunities
Foster parents needed
Habersham County needs volunteers willing to consider fostering neglected and abused children: those whose birth parents need
support as they resolve problems, children of ethnic heritage, two or
more siblings being placed together and children with a documented
medical, emotional or mental disability. Details: Annie Murphy, 706754-0392; or 877-210-KIDS.
Follow Prevent Child Abuse Habersham
Prevent Child Abuse Habersham apologizes for any inconvenience
for its website being under construction. Visit PCAH at preventchildabusehabersham.org or follow on Facebook.
Red Cross plans blood drive
All blood types are currently needed, especially O Negative.
Scheduled blood drive: 2-7 p.m., Dec. 19, St. Mark Catholic Church,
Clarkesville. For appointment: 1-800-RED CROSS.
Habersham Humane Society needs volunteers
Habersham Humane Society needs volunteers for the animal
shelter, event planning and execution, fundraising, public relations,
animal transport and short-term fostering of animals slated for transport. Details: 706-839-1040.
Miscellaneous
Senior Center going ‘greener’
Habersham County Senior Center is accepting donations of
non-plastic silverware in an attempt to go “greener.” Mixed patterns,
mismatched items fine. All donations may be dropped off during
normal business hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday; 217 Scoggins
Drive, Demorest. Details: 706-776-7768.
Harvest Christian has ongoing food pantry
Harvest Christian Church holds an ongoing monthly food pantry
with Northeast Georgia Food Bank from 9 a.m.-noon, second Wednesday. Details: 706-754-4704.
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Sports
Inside B:
HCHS basketball cheer squad photo
Page 2B
The Northeast Georgian, Friday, December 16, 2011
8 - A A A A A L L - R E G I O N F O OTB A L L TE A M
Lady Lions earn
national ranking
Staff report
After knocking off
No. 12 Greensboro College over the weekend,
the Piedmont College
women’s basketball team
is starting to get a little
BASKETBALL
national recognition.
The Lady Lions, who
are 7-0 on the season, jumped into the NCAA D-III
national rankings, checking in at No. 24 in the latest D3Hoops.com poll.
The Lady Lions, coached by Jamie Purdy, is
the lone team from Georgia in the latest rankings.
Greensboro fell to No. 22 in the poll after the loss
to Piedmont. Amherst College (8-0) sits atop the DIII poll, garnering 21 of the 25 first place votes. The
University of Chicago (7-0) received three first place
votes and is No. 2, while George Fox University got
one first place vote and is No. 3.
The 7-0 start is the team’s best since Purdy took
over the program seven years ago. The 7-0 start includes a pair of Great South Athletic Conference
wins.
The Lady Lions’ start has been paced by the efforts of senior Sada Wheeler, who leads all D-III players in rebounding (15.6 per game), blocked shots (5.7
per game) and field goal percentage (66.7 percent).
Earlier this week, Wheeler was named GSAC
Player of the Week for the fourth consecutive week.
The Lady Lions left Tuesday for a road trip to the
west coast for three games in California.
PC takes on Claremont McKenna College today
at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, PC plays Pomona College
at 4 p.m., and then ends the road trip with a game
against the University of La Verne on Tuesday.
TOM ASKEW/Special
HCHS senior Kevin Ellison rushed for a school record 2,183 yards and scored 45 total touchdowns this season.
Ellison named top offensive player;
Allen, Wheeler earn first team honors
By MARK TURNER
Habersham Central senior Kevin Ellison had a
record-breaking
season
this fall on the football field
and he was honored this
week by being named the 8AAAA Offensive Player of
the Year.
Ellison is one of six
HCHS players selected to
the All-Region team. Austin Allen and Ian Wheeler
were picked to the first
team, while Zac Franks,
Coleman
Cunningham,
Drew Ferguson and Juan
Domingo were second team
selections.
Running the Raiders’ option attack, Ellison was one
of the most productive offensive players in the state,
setting numerous HCHS
single-season records.
“Kevin was willing to
take on the responsibility
that comes with being an
option quarterback,” said
HCHS offensive coordinator Jeff Wilson. “He has
proven to not only be an
outstanding athlete, but
also an outstanding leader
for our football team.”
Ellison set the school
record for rushing yards
(2,183), rushing touchdowns
(32), rushing yards per
game (198.5), total offensive
yards (3,208), total touchdowns rushing and passing
(45) and total offense yards
per game (291.6)
“Kevin is a rare combination of an excellent
leader, tremendous athlete,
great teammate, competitive and humble,” said Bryan Black, Ellison’s position
coach. “There aren’t many
that possess all those qualities. Kevin exceeded every
expectation we had for him
at quarterback.”
Ellison, who is expected
to announce his college
See Football, Page 3B
Submitted
HNGA’s Spencer Ferguson, right, plays defense during
a recent game against Clarke Central.
HNGA, JV teams
post wins on court
By MARK TURNER
All four of Habersham Central’s sub-varsity basketball teams have posted wins during the early
portion of the 2010-11 schedule.
Habersham Ninth Grade
The HNGA girls’ team is 3-2 after a 39-36 win over
East Jackson earlier this week.
HNGA led by six points at halftime but fell behind by four points heading into the final quarter.
The Lady Raiders rallied late in the quarter, coming up with a steal and a basket to take a three-point
lead with 10 seconds to go but East Jackson made a
three-pointer to send the game into overtime. HNGA
managed to take a lead in the extra period and hold
on for a three-point win.
Amber Smith led the Lady Raiders with 20 points,
while Zariah Fleming scored eight points. Meagan
Lovell had three points, with Makayla Simmemon,
Sarah Williams and Taylor Vice each scoring two.
The Lady Raiders dropped a 39-36 decision to
Hart County last weekend.
Smith had 10 points in the loss while Fleming
scored nine and Williams had seven. Lovell and
See Basketball, Page 2B
Shorts
HCLL registration
TOM ASKEW/Special
HCHS junior punter Ian Wheeler, left, averaged 39 yards on 25 punts while senior offensive tackle Austin Allen graded out at
85 percent on blocking assignments and recorded more than 60 knockdown blocks this fall.
F-NEG B.indd 1
The Habersham Little league will hold registration for
spring softball and baseball in January.
The league will hold a pair of registration sessions. On
Jan. 14, registration will be offered at the Ruby C. Fulbright
Aquatic Center near Clarkesville and Hibbett’s Sporting
Good in Cornelia. Both registration sessions are from 10
a.m.-1 p.m.
See Shorts, Page 2B
12/15/11 1:29:04 PM
2B
Submitted
L A M A E AR N S O PD S P OT
Catherine Lama, the 11-year-old daughter of Patrick and
Melissa Lama of Cornelia, was recently selected to Olympic Development Program for soccer. Lama is one of the
35 players from Georgia picked for the program. The ODP
program was created by US Soccer to help identify possible national team players early, at the youth level, and to
provide development opportunities for the potential players.
Lama has played in the North Georgia Soccer Association
and is currently playing in the Gwinnett Soccer Association.
Shorts
From Page 1B
On Jan. 24, a registration
session will be held at the
aquatic center from 10 a.m.- 1
p.m.
Registration is already
available online at the league’s
website – hcll.org.
MS sports physical
Habersham Medical Center
will be offering free physicals
for all potential 2012-13
middle school athletes in the
spring.
The physicals will be offered
Tuesday, April 10 for the girls
and Thursday, April 12 for boys.
The physicals will be held at
the Habersham Ninth Grade
Academy.
contact the Habersham Central
athletic department at 706778-7161.
Athletic pass
The Habersham County athletic department is offering the
2011-12 Athletic Activity Pass
to all middle school and high
school students and parents.
The pass allows each
student or parent admission
into any middle school or high
school home athletic competition during the 2011-12 school
year.
Per Georgia High School Association, the pass is not valid
for GHSA state playoff events.
The cost is $50 per student or
$75 per parent.
The passes are on sale at
each of the middle schools
as well as the HCHS athletic
department office.
contact Terri Roberts at 707778-7161.
Rudeseal Photography/Special
H C H S VAR S IT Y B A S K E TB A L L C H E E R SQ UA D
Members of the Habersham Central varsity basketball cheer squad are, front from left, Korri Warren, Jade Phongsavanh,
Joanna Brown, Courtney Ryan, Ansley Dundore (co-captain), Rainen Wade; back row, Alexis Yearwood, Ashley Hartley, Sarah
Spivey, Claire Kitchens (captain), Amber Jones, Annie Shelton and Ashley Posey. The squad is coached by Mary-Katherine
Gilmer.
Basketball
Vice each scored four and
Tiana Nicely added two.
The Raiders are 2-5 to
start the season, picking
up wins over Clarke Central and Franklin County,
while dropping contests
to North Hall, East Hall,
Chestatee, Hart County
and East Jackson.
In the Raiders’ win over
Clarke Central, Tyler Picciotti paced the effort with
13 points.
Jordan Scroggs had
nine points, Spencer Ferguson scored seven and
John Mitchell Benton had
six points.
HNGA blasted Franklin
54-19 as Matt Benton scored
a game-high 14 points. Picciotti and Scroggs each had
eight points and Ferguson
scored six. Colby Cook, Corey Robinson, Drew Pitts
and Jesus Romero each
scored four.
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HCHS junior varsity
The Habersham Central
girls’ junior varsity team
is off to a 4-0 start after
picking up a pair of victories last weekend.
HCHS knocked off Chestatee 26-23 to run their winning streak to four games.
Stormi Abernathy had
nine points, while Jalen
Davis scored seven points.
Schyler Miller, Ally Vinson and Haley Cook each
scored three points and
Chastity Purdy scored
one.
The Lady Raiders beat
Stephens County 61-26 as
Davis scored 14 points to
pace the attack.
Abernathy and Bliss Allen each had nine points
and Miller scored eight.
Haley Cook had five points,
Vinson scored four, and
Purdy and Emily Church
each scored one.
In a 51-18 win over West
Oak, S.C., Miller scored 20
points while Purdy had 11.
Davis scored 20 points
in a 49-24 win over West
Hall, while Cook scored 10
points.
The JV boys’ team
dropped a pair of games
last weekend and are now
3-2 on the season.
The Raiders lost a tight
battle to Stephens County
last Friday, falling 32-30.
On Saturday, the Raiders
played another close game
with Chestatee but came
up just short to the War
Eagles, falling 51-40.
According to head coach
Bryan Black, Noah Miller
and Peyton Bell both had
good games against Stephens County, and Nick
Sullens and Preston Elam
played well in the Chestatee contest.
“We struggled offen-
sively over the entire weekend,” said Black. “We also
missed Andrew Hall, who
out sick. We just couldn’t
close it out against Stephens. We turned the ball
over with seven seconds left
and that sealed the deal. It
was a tight game against
Chestatee but we struggled
making shots and turned
it over too much and they
hit nine three-pointers.
Overall, I am pleased with
our progress and the way
we are practicing. We have
five players that have never played in our system
before and we are excited
about them learning how
we want to do things.”
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Football
From Page 1B
choice soon, will play in the
Georgia Athletic Coaches
Association’s North/South
All-Star game in Columbus
on Dec. 30. Ellison is one
of just three players from
8-AAAA selected to the
North squad, along with
Flowery Branch’s Kanler
Coker and Casey Osborne.
Allen and the rest of the
offensive line paved the
way for the Raiders’ highscoring offense, which set
several school records including most points in a
season (432), most touchdowns (67), rushing yards
(3,660) and rushing touchdowns (48).
Allen was a four-year
starter for HCHS and
he capped off his senior
season by grading out at
85 percent on all of his
blocking assignments and
recording more than 60
knockdown blocks.
Allen will complete his
high school academic requirements this month
and enroll at Presbyterian
College in January, where
he will play football for the
Blue Hose next fall.
Allen has also been
selected to play in a postseason All-Star game as he
will be member of the West
team in the Georgia High
School Senior All-Star
Bowl Sunday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
“Austin had a great
season,” said offensive
line coach Mike Hill. “He
is not only a very physically talented player, but
he is also very intelligent
and is extremely coachable. This was his fourth
year as a starter so I didn’t
have to spend a whole lot of
time teaching him things
because he already knew
how to fix any mistakes he
made. He has been a great
leader for the past two
seasons and he is going to
be sorely missed next sea-
TOM ASKEW/Special
Habersham Central players, from left, Coleman Cunningham, Drew Ferguson and Juan Domingo were selected to the 8-AAAA All-Region second team.
son.”
Wheeler, a junior, has
been a special teams weapon for the Raiders for the
past three seasons. This
fall, he averaged 39 yards
on 25 punts, with a long
punt of 58 yards. He had
three punts of more than
50 yards and seven were
downed inside the 20-yard
line. Wheeler also made 22
of 29 extra point attempts
and one field goal.
HCHS had four players
earn a spot on the second
team – Zac Franks, Coleman Cunningham, Drew
Ferguson and Juan Domingo.
Franks is one of two receivers named to the second team along with C.J.
Curry (Flowery Branch).
tal tackles, including 7.5
tackles for loss. Ferguson
tied for the team lead with
three sacks and forced a
pair of fumbles.
Domingo became an integral part of the Raiders’
special teams thanks to his
strong left leg. Domingo
handled kickoffs most of
the season and put 10 of his
50 kicks into the end zone.
Heritage head coach
Chad Frazier was named
8-AAAA Coach of the Year,
while Heritage defensive
end Ryan Watson was selected as the Defensive
Player of the Year. Loganville kicker/punter Matt
Flynn was named the Special Teams Player of the
Year.
Heritage and Clarke
Franks led the Raiders with
32 receptions, 651 yards
and eight touchdowns this
season. He also returned
16 kickoffs for 407 yards,
including a 97-yard return
for a touchdown against
Loganville, which was the
second longest kickoff return in school history.
Cunningham and Ferguson were chosen as two
of the four linebackers on
the second team.
Cunningham, who also
lined up at safety during
the season, led the Raiders
with 120 total tackles. He
set the school record with
16 tackles for loss and had
a career-high 20 tackles
against Loganville.
Ferguson was second
on the team with 105 to-
Central each had 10 players selected to the squad,
with Flowery Branch next
with nine.
Coker was picked as the
quarterback on the first
team, with running backs
Quenshaun Watson (Clarke
Central) and Quami Stanley (Heritage) joining him
in the backfield.
Osborne and Torey Gartrell (Clarke Central) are
the receivers with Zach
Hyers (Loganville) getting
the nod at tight end. Madison County quarterback
Trae Burton was picked in
the All-Purpose slot.
Joining Allen on the offensive line are Harrison
Baize (Heritage), Justin
Sarabia (Clarke Central),
Avery White (Loganville)
and Terry Rowe (Flowery
Branch).
The first team defensive
line consists of Jonathan
Frick (Flowery Branch),
Ricky
Clarke
(Cedar
Shoals), Rakim Peters
(Apalachee) and Chris
Austin (Clarke Central).
Linebackers are Jacob
Allen (Flowery Branch),
Chase Alford (Heritage),
Dustyn Moore (Heritage)
and Alex Harris (Clarke
Central).
The first team secondary
includes Dawun Billups
(Clarke Central), Dreko
Statham (Clarke Central,
Noel Padmore (Flowery
Branch) and Jamaal Lane
(Heritage). Heritage’s Harrison Kulp is the first team
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By RICK MINTER / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NOTEBOOK
Drivers in six series honored
The champions of NASCAR’s lower-tier
touring series were honored last week in
Charlotte, N.C. The honorees included Max
Gresham, champion of the NASCAR K&N Pro
Series East, Greg Pursley from the K&N Pro
Series West, Scott Steckly from the Canadian
Tire Series, German Quiroga from the
NASCAR Mexico Series, Ron Silk of the
Whelen Modified Tour, and George
Brunnhoelzl III, the champion of the Whelen
Southern Modified Tour.
“These six series represent the future of our
sport,” George Silbermann, NASCAR vice president, regional and touring series, said in presenting the awards. “There is some remarkable
talent on hand … that provided close, exciting
competition all season long.”
Various other awards were handed out, and
one had a familiar ring to it. Chase Elliott won
the Most Popular Driver award for the K&N Pro
Series East Division. His father Bill Elliott won
the Most Popular Driver award in the Sprint
Cup Series a record 16 times before he took his
name off the ballot.
Grubb to crew chief the No. 11
Brian France
Meet the press
NASCAR Chairman Brian France speaks during Thursday’s NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at the Las Vegas Bellagio Hotel. (NASCAR photo)
NASCAR CEO speaks out on ratings, rulings and going too far
NASCAR Chairman Brian France
recently met with reporters to discuss
a variety of issues affecting the sport.
Here are excerpts of his comment:
On the recent uptick in interest
in the sport and the rise in TV ratings for broadcasts of NASCAR
races:
“We’ve always said that ratings
go up and down because of many,
many things. The things we can
control are showcasing the racing,
telling our story and giving the
drivers some big moments to race
for. That will help us. You never
know [what], percentage-wise,
what really matters the most.
“But we know that that’s the
NASCAR we want. We want to see
these elevated performances, and
they’re just fun to watch. We want
to see what’s happened. I’m confident if we do that, and do a lot of
other things, we will have better
ratings and better attendance.”
On the secret fines imposed on
drivers – Ryan Newman and
Denny Hamlin in the past and
most recently Brad Keselowski –
who publicly criticized the sanctioning body:
“In the last couple of years we’ve
taken a position that drivers are
going to be able to speak their
mind and criticize the sport way
more than any other sport would
allow. So let’s start with that.
“However, there have to be some
limits. We thought those limits were
being exceeded in the last couple of
years, because you can’t denigrate
the sport. You just can’t do that.
We’re not going to accept that.
“Whether we make the fines
public or private, we didn’t see a
benefit to making them public. If
there is some benefit to that, we’ll
take a look at it. But that is the
reasoning behind the penalties.”
On the incident at Texas Motor
Speedway between Kyle Busch and
Ron Hornaday Jr. that led to
Busch’s suspension for the weekend
at Texas and how NASCAR determines when “have at it” retaliation
reaches the level of intervention by
officials:
“There is a line, and the drivers,
they may walk around and say
sometimes that they’re not clear
about it, but they know the line.
“We have these conversations
with them all the time. What
you’ve got to remember is this is a
contact sport … We thought a couple years ago that we were overregulating the events. We wanted
to give more authority back in the
drivers’ hands, and that’s been
good for NASCAR.
“But there is always a limit. You
can’t do anything you want. We
will look at it. We talked to the
drivers. If they’re close to the line,
we have a conversation that day. If
they go over the line, we’ll deal
with that, too.
“So this idea that nobody knows
where the line is, not true, not
accurate.”
On whether he wants to eliminate the two-car tandems at
Daytona International Speedway
and Talladega Superspeedway:
“It is one of the things we are
after. We would prefer to eliminate
tandem racing in the manner it
exists today. There is no question
about that. We are working on
rolling back the clock to traditional
Daytona, Talladega races. We’ll
have to see how that goes. I think
the majority of fans would like to
see that, and so would we.”
On why he doesn’t attend as
many races and meet as often with
the media as his father and grandfather did before him:
“I frequently say, and I’ve said
this before, if I thought that I was
the last one out of every event, and
I turn the light off on the way out,
that that would grow the sport in
some way, I would do it.
“What we have is a different
sport than it was 10, 15 years ago,
and that’s real clear. I don’t publish
my schedule, but it’s pretty busy.
We feel like we’re managing the
sport. We know we’re managing
the sport the best way that we
need to to grow the sport.”
On the policy of allowing drivers
to compete for championships in
just one NASCAR division, which
keeps Sprint Cup drivers from winning titles in the Nationwide
Series:
“I think it’s worked the way we
want it to. We want to showcase
the young drivers in their own
series and still have the participation with drivers with a lot of experience. That’s exactly what we’ve
gotten.
“I think it’s been good for the
young drivers to get some different
notoriety. The honor and prestige of
winning a championship and the
money that comes with that and all
the rest has been a good thing.”
On whether the Chase format
will be tweaked again next year:
“It’s possible. I don’t know. We
take those ideas throughout the
year. We really look at them as
carefully as we can. Then what
we do is we run them past the
team owners and drivers and …
everybody else in the industry in
the off-season before we would
do anything, and that’s exactly
what we did last year going into
this year.”
On whether he might postpone
the switch from carburetors to
electronic fuel injection, which is
set to begin at the start of the 2012
season:
“We announced it several years
ago. These are not the things that
you can just pull off the shelf and
put them back on and off. We have
agreements with suppliers that
have to be met.
“You’ve got to remember why
we are doing that. [It’s] because
we want to be more relevant to
the car manufacturers and other
green technologies as well. We
always said that we will do that
in a balanced way. We’re not
going to be like some other divisions around the world that are
heavily emphasized on that on
technology.
“But we’re going to have to do
more than we did in the past. It’s
not because we feel like doing it or
want to put additional costs on
anyone, but because they’re accepting a lot of money from the car
manufacturers, and that’s what’s
under the hood on cars today, and
we have to be mindful of that as
we make policy.”
For those keeping a scorecard of NASCAR
crew chiefs and driver swaps, a pencil might
come in handy. It seems that few relationships
are permanent in the pressure-packed world of
Sprint Cup racing.
In the past week, Darian Grubb, who was
released after he led Tony Stewart’s No. 14
team to the 2011 Sprint Cup championship,
landed at Joe Gibbs Racing, where he’s replacing Mike Ford, who led Denny Hamlin to 17
wins and five points finishes inside the top 10
in the past six seasons.
“Darian is a great addition to our organization and the person to lead our No. 11 FedEx
team,” owner Joe Gibbs said in a team release.
“Obviously, he has proven the ability to guide a
team to a championship, and we are excited to
have him working with Denny [Hamlin]
toward achieving that goal here at Joe Gibbs
Racing.”
Grubb, who was notified of his impending
dismissal back in October, led Tony Stewart’s
team to 11 victories, including five of the 10
races in this year’s Chase. He also was the
crew chief for Casey Mears when he won the
Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte in 2007, and he
won two races, including the Daytona 500,
while filling in for the suspended Chad Knaus
at Jimmie Johnson’s team in 2006.
Grubbs’ old spot with Stewart’s No. 14 team
is being filled by Steve Addington, who left the
No. 22 team at Penske Racing before driver
Kurt Busch parted ways with that team.
Over at Michael Waltrip Racing, Brian
Pattie has been hired to crew chief Clint
Bowyer’s No. 15 Toyota. Pattie spent the past
several seasons as crew chief for Juan Pablo
Montoya, and the team made the Chase in
2009 and won at Watkins Glen in 2010. His
old job at Chip Ganassi’s team has been filled
by Chris Heroy, who most recently was the
top engineer for both Mark Martin and Dale
Earnhardt Jr. at Hendrick Motorsports.
NASCAR team up for USO tour
Sprint Cup drivers
Joey Logano and Brad
Keselowski planned to
spend part of this
week in Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, as part of
an Armed Forces
Entertainment tour.
The two are expected to tell some racing
stories and visit with
soldiers and their families. The trip is part
of a joint NASCARUSO program that
helps boost morale of
members of the armed
Joey Logano
forces who are stationed overseas.
(NASCAR photo)
Deck the halls: Holiday light attractions help speedways keep coffers full
Number 1 in Auto Collision!
If you’re driving by Atlanta Motor Speedway this
month, you might get the idea that track president
Ed Clark has the same passion for Christmas
Fully Equipped,
lights as the fictional Clark Griswold
of “Christmas Trained & Qualified
Vacation” fame.
The speedway has been converted into a millionlight display known as the “Gift of Lights.”
For $15 per carload, visitors can drive through
the speedway facility, under the main grandstands,
around behind the Elliott Grandstand and up on
top of the camping area – that once was the Nelson
Weaver Grandstand – all the while listening to
Christmas music on their car’s radio and enjoying
a lighting display of more than 200 different features totaling approximately one million bulbs.
Like lots of other things in NASCAR, many of the
AMS lighting displays are put there with the backing of corporate sponsors.
Joining in on the light show bandwagon this
year are two other tracks under the Speedway
Ed Clark (AMS photo)
Motorsports umbrella – Texas Motor Speedway
“We have 887 acres, two garages, a media center
and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Bristol
and a lot of other buildings to maintain, so the nonMotor Speedway is on its 15th year of displaying
Sprint Cup revenue is critical to us,” he said,
Christmas lights. It typically draws about 125,000
adding that his track employs 61 people full-time,
people a year, with all the proceeds benefitting the
22 of which are in the operation department. And
Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities.
he’s also dealing with the fact that after having at
But light shows aren’t just a speedway’s way of
least two NASCAR weekends a year since 1960,
sharing in the holiday spirit. For most NASCAR
track is down to one. “This place eats money
tracks, things like light displays are part of what
Sincethe
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whether we’re racing or not.”
they do to keep revenue flowing in on the 50 or 51
As part of the expansion of its operating plan,
weeks of the year when there are no Sprint Cup
AMS has been hosting races for Legends cars for
cars on the track.
years as well
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around the track in specially modified race cars.
Occasionally, the facility serves as a production
location for the TV and film industry. Earlier this
year, scenes from “The Walking Dead” were shot at
AMS.
Among the more successful regular rentals is
one in which the NASCAR garages are used for a
clothing consignment sale. Participants turn out as
if Dale Earnhardt Jr. were holding an autograph
session.
“They’ll line up all the way to the tunnel to get
in,” Clark said.
In years past, Clark and his staff basically sat
back and waited for potential renters to come to
them. But in today’s economic climate, they’re out
soliciting business.
Among the latest offerings is a program where
Atlanta-based companies that can no longer afford
to fly people to places like Las Vegas for a meeting
can come to AMS and hold a team-building session
that includes some time on the quarter-mile track
driving Legends cars.
“We think there’s a market for it,” Clark said of
his track’s latest venture. “Companies can do this,
and the people can stay home and sleep in their
own beds.”
The veteran track president said that ultimately
he’d like to have a second or third major revenuegenerating event to complement his Labor Day
weekend NASCAR races, but it’ll have to be something innovative and something that corporate
sponsors would support. He’s considered events
centered around things like barbecue, music or
even hot-air balloons, but at present none of the
ideas under consideration include auto racing.
“I don’t see a racing event that makes sense,” he
said.
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passes during Cup races
in 2011 (the most since
NASCAR began recording
loop data in ’05)
lead
27.1 Average
changes per Cup
race in 2011 (a record)
leaders
12.8 Average
per Sprint Cup
race in 2011 (a record)
gained
134 Positions
in the last 10
percent of Cup races in
2011 by A.J. Allmendinger,
the most of any driver
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Recycle * Reuse * Reduce * Rebuild
DONATIONS WANTED: Help
fund Habitat for Humanity in our
community by donating new and
gently used items to Habitat
ReStore. Your tax deductible
donations help build affordable
homes for those in need as we
work toward our mission to eliminate substandard housing in our
community. Individuals, construction companies, appliance and
other home stores are asked
to donate instead of dumping
useable items. Donations are accepted at Habitat ReStore receiving area and pick up services are
available upon request. 1085
Rocky Branch Road, Clarkesville,
GA 30523 (706)754-5313.
Shelter and services for battered
women. All services free and
confidential. Call toll free 1-80033HAVEN (800-334-2836)
Kuddlebugs Daycare now accepting new children. $85/week.
www.Kuddlebugschildcare.com
706-754-2292
Affordable Tree Service, dangerous
removable,
trimming
bucket truck, stump grinding, fully
insured. Complete clean-up. Mobile: 706-982-4910, Home: 706782-7360.
Holidays got you stressed? Need
to get your shopping done and
need a sitter for your children or
loved one? Give me a call I am
Certified in First Aid, CPR and
have experience with Children
and Elderly 706-490-0971.
KILGORE LAWN SERVICE
LEAF REMOVAL
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LAWRENCE EXCAVATING
Bobcat/Excavator Work, Backfills, Tree Removals, Gravel,
Chips, Equipment Hauling.
706-968-4334.
M & A Builders
Custom homes and remodeling.
Hardwood, tile, masonry, painting. Large and small jobs. Contractor Michael Nelms. Licensed,
insured. 706-969-8389
We do framing, decks, siding,
metal roofs, roof repairs, and remodeling. Reasonable prices and
free estimates. Licensed and insured for residential and light
commercial. Call Mark at 706835-7396 or 706-865-1799.
210 HELP WANTED F/T
Commercial Lines Service Representative-Agency has an immediate opening for an experienced
commercial lines CSR. Responsible for servicing and marketing
new and renewal accounts. Experience with the applied agency
management system a plus.
Good salary with some benefits.
Opportunity to add to salary with
percentage of CSR and Producer
sales. Submit resume in confidence to [email protected]
or call Joe at 706-778-2244.
Experienced carpenters
framing crew. Pay based
experience. 706-654-8746
for
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Full time and Holiday work. Seeking 27 people. Positions will pay
$1900, Paid Bi-weekly. Entry level management. No experience
needed. Bonuses, Vacation and
Job Security is a plus with us. Interviewing now. Call 706-3842168.
Hair Stylist and Nail Tech needed. Call Dee 706-865-6326.
ATVs
Autos For Sale
Trucks/Vans for Sale
4-Wheel Drive
Motorcycles
Motor Homes for Sale
Recreational Vehicle
500 Real Estate Rental
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Apartments for Rent
Business Property for Rent
Vacation Rentals
House for Rent
Mobile Home for Rent
Modular Home for Rent
Rooms for Rent
Warehouse/Storage for Rent
Wanted to Rent
Condos for Rent
Cabins for Rent
Lots for Rent
Timeshare
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210 HELP WANTED F/T
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K-12 Solutions Group (Commerce, GA) is looking for a Support specialist for the Infinite
Campus Student Information
System. Will be responsible for
Tier 1 support of the products to
include phone and web support
of customers daily. Good communication skills are needed. Previous work experience in school
systems and knowledge of Infinite Campus desired!! Will be part
of a helpdesk team, so must be a
team-player and work well with
others. To apply, please visit
http://www.k12solutionsgroup.co
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Now Hiring Line Cooks. Please
inquire at The Attic, 1344A Washington Street, Clarkesville, for
more information.
Shipping Associate
Osborne Wood Products, Inc., a
fast growing innovative company
is currently looking for an organized and detail oriented customer
service technician. This position
is a full-time day shift M-F.
Requirements:
•Proficiency in using various computer software such as Microsoft
Excel and the ability to pick up a
working knowledge of other software programs easily
•Problem solving skills with a
dedication to finding out why
things go wrong instead of just
“fixing” the problem
•Ability to multi-task
•High degree of mathematical
skills
•Strong organizational skills
•Participate in the inspection
process to assure customers of
consistent quality
•Maintain and enhance the culture of OWP to our associates,
customers and suppliers
Machine Operator
Osborne Wood Products, Inc. a
fast growing innovative company
with room for advancement, is
currently looking for a dependable, focused Machine Operator to
run CNC machinery, complete
other various millwork operations
and woodworking activities. This
position is a full-time day shift MF from 8-5.
Basic requirements for this position include: High Degree of
Mathematical and Measuring
Skills; the capacity to focus on
meeting or exceeding productivity
targets; and Strong Problem
Solving Skills.
Benefits include: Company offers
insurance (health, vision, dental,
life and disability), vacation, credit
union, 401K and personal time
benefits, as well as access to a
9,000 sq.ft. workout facility/gymnasium.
Please see full job description
and benefits at www.osbornewood.com Email resume to [email protected]
MANAGEMENT: Now interviewing for Managers for Western Sizzlin Cleveland (Formerly West
Restaurant). 2-years management experience required. Apply
at
[email protected]
Clarkesville
Mini Storage
NOW HIRING:Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No
selling, any hours. $500 weekly
potential. Info 1-985-646-1700
Dept.GA-4778
Habersham County Commission
Office is seeking a full-time Immigration Reform Specialist/Occupational Tax Clerk. Individual
must have administrative/receptionist background and bilingual
(language) ability is preferred but
not necessary.
Applications and a detailed job
description can be obtained at
the Habersham County Courthouse Commissioner’s Office
(555 Monroe Street, Unit 20,
Clarkesville, Georgia 30523). Resumes, references (with telephone numbers) and applications
must be received by the Habersham County Commissioners Office, Attn. Human Resources, at
above address by 5:00 P.M. on
December 22, 2011. Applications
cannot be held confidential. Habersham County is an equal opportunity employer and Drug Free
Workplace.
Tax preparer needed. Must have
active PTIN. Experience needed
for established Gainesville tax office. Part time or full time, flexible hours. Not a franchise. Call or
fax resume to 706-438-5482.
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Condos for Sale
Farms/Farmland for Sale
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Unit A-109, owner Bernice Holtzclaw, 1125 Avlo Todd Road, Toccoa, Georgia 30577, will be sold
at 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at D&D MiniStorage, 929 Historic Highway
441, Demorest, Georgia. Contents to be sold to the highest
bidder for cash.
Yard Sales
Wanted to Buy
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Camping Equipment
Miscellaneous for Sale
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215 HELP WANTED P/T
310 PETS/ANIMALS
The Northeast Georgian is seeking an administrative assistant to
work with their business office
staff. Duties will include but are
not limited to: face to face and
telephone customer service and
bookkeeping functions. Applicant
must be fluent on a computer,
have solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, outgoing and excellent customer
service skills, able to multitask
and be comfortable in a dynamic
and fast paced office. Only apply
if you meet these requirements.
Please drop off your resume with
references at our office located at
2440 Old Athens Hwy, Cornelia.
Or mail your resume with references to HR, PO Box 1555, Cornelia, GA 30531. This is a full
time position.
Wanted: Housekeeper with references. Small house with living
room, kitchen, dining room all
combined, 1 bedroom 1bathroom, to be cleaned weekly. Call
706-778-5479 between 9am9pm.
Kittens: Free to good home. Med
hair, litter box trained, also do
well outside. Used to other animals. Very sweet and cuddly.
706-754-7584,
770-296-0154,
770-851-8963.
CAREGivers needed for one on
one care!
Home Instead Senior Care is the
nation’s most trusted source for
in-home care. We are committed
to making sure their needs and
expectations are not just met but exceeded! We are looking for
help in the Rabun, Habersham,
White, Lumpkin, and Stephens
county area.
Overnight, Day, and Weekend
openings!
Please Call- 706-835-3802.
Gateway Health & Rehab a sixtybed skilled long-term care facility
is currently hiring for the following
positions;
300 AUCTION
AUCTION
Every Friday night @ 7:00
Saturday 12/17 CHRISTMAS
AUCTION.
Toys, tools & gift items for Christmas. Photos at
www.conniesauction.com
129S. Antiques & More Auctions
6418 Hwy 129 South
Cleveland 30528 706-892-7271
C. Morris GAL#3498.
Restaurant Equipment
Auction
2PM Tuesday Dec. 20
Casa Mia Restaurant
269 N Hull St. Athens GA
4 eye range, chargrill, flat grill,
coolers, freezers, sandwich prep,
bar equip, deli case,
booths, hood,
walk-in, ice maker
ss tables, sinks,
POS and more! Photo Gallery at:
samwillauction.com
706-202-2685 GAL2585
310 PETS/ANIMALS
AKC Registered Chocolate Lab
puppies, female & males, 1st
shots & wormed. Parents on
premises. $200 each. 706-4911113 or 706-491-4118.
FT Certified Nursing Assistants
We offer wonderful benefits, paid
holidays and vacations, 401K,
and a friendly staff to work with.
For more information call 706865-5686.
Home Health Aides/CNA’s in the
Northeast GA area. Apply online
at www.phsga.net
Now hiring in-home caregivers to
assist in personal care, light
housekeeping, meal preparation,
errands. Must have clean background and good driving record
and some experience in caregiving. Please apply at www.rescare.com or call 770-297-9016
for more information.
215 HELP WANTED P/T
Habersham County is accepting
applications for a Part-time Animal Care & Control Officer I. this
person is responsible for the general care & maintenance of all
pets boarded in the animal shelter. The animal care and control
officer I must work on weekends
and Holidays. Starting pay is
$7.25/hr.
Contact Jason Smith Animal
Control Supervisor at 706-7540044 for further information. Habersham County is an equal opportunity employer and drug free
workplace.
BUCKLE
UP
It’s The Law!
CKC Boxer puppies, $300. Call
Shawn at 706-949-0405.
FREE sweet male Parakeet
named “Chipper”. Includes small
and large cage, toys, & food.
706-776-2392.
KITTENS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Free to good home. 706-7543048.
Looking for a pet? Adopt! John
B. Gesbocker Animal Shelter of
Habersham County 706-7543533.
315 YARD SALES
BIG SALE THIS FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY!
Extraordinary & collectible items
of all kinds! Last minute Christmas gift bargains on quality jewelry items, household goods,
gently used clothing, electronics
and computer accessories, tools
& more! $1 goody bags! Something for everyone and everything
priced to sell!
12/16-12/17, 8am-1pm.
274 Guy Wimpy Road off Black
Mountain Road, Dahlonega.
320
WANTED TO BUY
Wanted pickup bed cover 1994
S-10 short bed. No junk. 706778-7280.
We buy antiques, old stuff, pottery, primitive items, old farm
equipment, cars, trucks, campers, etc. Entire estates or single
piece. Velvet’s Vintage, 770-2945920.
335 MISC. FOR SALE
61” Turf Tiger Scag for sale.
$3950 OBO. Call 706-968-1022.
Best used appliances in Habersham--fridges, freezers, washers
and dryers! Get your appliances
repaired--all brands; SAME-DAY
service and $25 check fee! Serving Banks, Habersham, Stephens, and White. Call Marvin or
Tyrus Smith at 706-778-3411.
335 MISC. FOR SALE 410
Car Hauler 7’x16’ with ramps,
$900. 706-778-3631.
Qualifications:
• One year or more experience in outside sales
• Motivated, self-starter
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and
written
• Creativity in developing ad campaigns, generating
ideas and sales for customers
• Team player
• Own transportation, valid Ga. driver’s license
Full-time position. Salary, plus commission and
benefit package
Mail or e-mail resume and references to:
Publisher
PO Box 1555, Cornelia, GA 30531
or [email protected]
415
TRUCKS/VANS FOR SALE
1992 Mercury Grand Marquis,
only 90,000 miles, $2200. 706778-3631.
1981 Dodge Ram-150 Cargo
Van, auto, 6-cyl, very good on
gas, only 57,200 original miles,
$1100. Call 706-778-3631.
Emery’s fire wood seasoned and
unseasoned. Delivery or pickup
available. Call Jason 706-9822942.
FREE! Wooden pallets. Come by
The Northeast Georgian, 2440
Old Athens Highway, to pick up.
NEW CARTRIDGES
FOR SALE.
Two HP LaserJet Print Cartridges
96A for Series 2100 or 2200
$60/ea.
One HP LaserJet Print Cartridge
03A for series 5P, 5MP, 6P or
6MP, $50/ea.
Two Brother PC-101 Fax Printing
Cartridges $15/ea.
Contact Phyllis @ 706-778-4215.
Pine straw, $3 per bale, free delivery with purchase of 10 bales.
Rafael 706-499-6387.
Firewood for Sale. Will deliver.
(706)754-3664.
STEEL BUILDINGS- Arch and
Framed. END OF YEAR CLEARANCE! Lowest prices- Buy NOW
for Spring, SAVE THOUSANDS!!
20x26, 25x40, others. Display
savings also! Call 866-352-0469.
2000
Escalade,
good
motor/transmission,
AC/Heat,
good tires, $6,800 OBO. 706768-0777.
Reduced for Christmas. Need to
sell. 1990 Chevrolet Corvette.
118,000 miles. Was asking
$8100, reduced to $7100. 706499-4112.
Wanted pickup bed cover 1994
S-10 short bed. No junk. 706778-7280.
415
TRUCKS/VANS FOR SALE
1990 F-350, Crew cab, auto, 351,
V8, long bed, A/C, heat, runs
really good, $2400. 706-7684640.
505
APARTMENTS FOR RENT
*Best deal in town 2BR/2BA,
$495/month, all w/$400 deposit
706-778-8001 for more details.
*Best Deal in Town* 2BR/1BA,
$445/mo., All w/ a $400 deposit.
Call 706-778-8001 for more details.
*Townhomes in Cleveland* 2BR,
1-1/2BA, $495 per month with
$300 deposit. 706-778-8001.
1BR & 2BR Apartments starting
at $399. All appliances, W/D
hook-up. 706-865-1787.
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really good, $2400. 706-768For Sale: 2007 Hitachi 50 Exca- 4640.
vator, 2006 CT 332, 2000
Freightliner w/lowboy. Call Doug:
706-768-0059.
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Cornelia, GA 30577
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8B
1BR, 1BA terrace level apartment, all appliances; (Fairview
area) $475/mo; call for details
706-754-6702.
1BR/1BA,
peaceful neighborhood with lake view, $425/month,
yearly lease, 706-778-7414.
2BR/2BA
Duplex,
w/garage,
$550/mo., $550/security, Clarkesville, CHA,
706-754-4415,
706-947-3793
Beautiful 2BR, 2BA apartments
for rent. Handicap accessible,
screened porch. $650 per month.
706-778-4335.
Convenient to 441, 2BR, 2BA,
vaulted ceilings, laundry room,
For directions Google: 1255
Shore St 30511 $525/$525
(706)839-8812.
Four Bedroom/2BA, $650/month.
Newly repainted & retiled. Close
to new Walmart. Active mgt. Ample parking. Stove, frig, microwave, air/heat. Call Paul 678316-6967.
Gorgeous 2BR/1.5BA furnished
townhomes in Demorest. Call for
details & directions. 706-7788001.
Large 2BR, 11/2BA townhouse
for rent. Within walking distance
of shopping and dining. Convenient to Hwy 365 & Hwy 441. Quiet
neighborhood 706-776-6000.
BUS. PROP. FOR RENT
1,000 sq.ft. space for lease on
busy Duncan Bridge Road. 706348-1575.
Demorest, 2000sq.ft., frontage
road,
commercial
space,
$795/month, 800-427-3405.
Downtown Cornelia. 3000 sq. ft.
Storefront. Special this month.
706-776-6000.
For lease 2 almost new office
spaces on main highway, approx.
1,000sq.ft., & 2,000sq.ft. close to
Zaxby’s in Cornelia. Very reasonable rent. 706-778-2244.
Need Business or warehouse
space? Call Higgins 706-7766000.
NEW OFFICE SPACE NEAR
WAL-MART ON 441. PROFESSIONALLY FINISHED. 706-7788001.
Office with studio 1BR Apartment. Main Street, Cornelia.
$495/month. 706-776-6000.
Offices $215 Clarkesville Square,
Retail stores, Warehouse/Manufacturing/Storage
from
$1.20/sq.ft. 706-754-4540
515 HOUSES FOR RENT
3BR/1.5BA brick ranch, Clarkesville, $650/month, $650 deposit.
706-754-5700,
706-499-7258,
706-839-4368. Joe at Norton
Mountain Properties.
Small 1BR cottage, completely
furnished with utilities except
phone & cable. $400 deposit,
$150/weekly. Located in Demorest. No calls after 9pm. 706-7683600.
Spacious comfortable 1BR Apartment. Kitchen w/all appliances,
ample countertop, washer/dryer
hookup. Private patio. Convenient to Hwy. 365, Hwy. 441, shopping, schools. $550/month. 706776-6000.
Willow
Tree
Apartments,
2BR/1BA, $300 deposit, $400
rent, month to month lease, 706778-9546.
510
BUS. PROP. FOR RENT
Clarkesville, excellent quality,
3BR/2BA, private, gated community. $1200/month. 706-2068361.
Right in Demorest 5BR/3BA
house, hardwood floors, crown
molding,
finished
basement,
kitchen, built ‘05, $1200/month.
Call Zach Garvey for more information. 706-768-0575 Norton
Mountain Properties.
Sweetwater Subdivision private
secluded 3BR/2BA home, unfinished
basement,
hardwood
floors,
woodburning
FP,
$950/month. Call Zach Garvey,
Norton Mountain Properties, 706768-0575.
195
Wildwood,
Cornelia,
3BR/2BA, sunroom, large deck,
carport, $825/month. 770-9659757.
1BA house; 2BR/1BA house;
1BR/1BA apartment; 2BR/1BA
mobile home. 706-201-2720.
2BR,
Clarkesville
area,
$575/month, $500 deposit, appliances included. 706-754-3527.
3BR home near Clarkesville, with
basement, $1000/month, 706968-9290.
3BR/1.5BA,
in
Mt.
Airy,
$695/month, includes water &
trash pickup, security deposit required. Call 706-768-3812.
3BR/1BA House, Clarkesville
area, utility room, kitchen, den,
deck, new C/H/A. 706-754-4559.
3BR/1BA, quiet neighborhood,
dead-end
street,
Cornelia,
$650/month. References. 706476-6560.
Downtown Cornelia office space,
great visibility. Call 706-7544480.
3BR/2BA House easy access to
Hwy 365, near Lee Arrendale
Prison. Newly renovated. HEMC
electric. Deposit $500, rent $725
month. 706-768-4936.
2, 3, 4 Bedrooms on 1/2 acre
lots. Call to find out about our low
rental rates. 706-839-5684 or
706-968-1022.
453 Yonah Street, Cornelia,
2BR/1BA, $575/month, $575 deposit. 404-444-2008.
2BR-3BR’s available Pea Ridge
MH Park. Retired/Disabled discount. 706-499-7862.
4BR/2BA Home in downtown
Clarkesville. $800 month, $800
deposit. Will consider lease/purchase. 706-969-9639, 770-5306029.
2BR/1BA,
$250/deposit,
$450/month, or $115/week, water
included, Mt. Airy. 706-776-2067.
Alto: 3BR/2BA, 2 kitchens, mother-in-law-type room w/private entry, $550, 706-988-9534.
Downtown Clarkesville
New 3BR/2BA, hardwood floors,
granite countertops, $1,000/mo.
www.stephenspropertiesllc.com
770- 540-3350.
Farm
house,
Pea
Ridge,
4BR/1BA, hardwood floors & cabinets, shop, 1/2 barn, fruit & nut
trees, private setting, $765/month
plus deposit. 706-778-5184.
First month’s rent free with paid
deposit. 2 bedroom 1 bath home
in Demorest with outside storage
and covered parking. $475 per
month. 706-499-6080.
In Clarkesville, 3BR/1BA, LR,
DR, Laundry room, CHA, walk to
downtown Pitts Park, references,
security deposit, 706-754-4718.
Legacy Woods/Demorest, 3BR
2.5BA, cathedral master, deck
overlooks green belt, lease $895,
706-776-9550.
One bedroom house near Alto for
rent. Nice, new home. Background check and references required. $500 per month. Deposit
of $500 required plus first
month’s rent. Call 678-313-4004.
One bedroom or two bedroom
house near downtown Cornelia.
Call 706-499-2373 before 9p.m.
Rentals from $450 to $1200. For
more info call 706-776-1900.
Re/Max Nacoochee.
Two bed/two bath off Alt 255,
very quiet! Deposit required. Includes water. Screen porch. Garage. $650. 706-499-0290.
Very nice, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
House in Baldwin, $450/month,
$450 security deposit, utilities not
included. Landlord references.
Signed lease. 706-778-9587.
520
2BR/1BA, Lula area, large deck,
large kitchen, 3+ acres, deposit
$400, rent $550. 706-768-4936.
2BR/1BA, total electric, water,
garbage pickup and lawncare
provided. 706-892-7677.
2BR/2BA central heat, central air,
stove, fridge, all electric, very
clean, water furnished. First
month rent free with up front deposit. 706-499-5388.
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615 CONDOS FOR SALE
625 HOUSES FOR SALE
Luxury living for young or retired
professional seeking luxury living
experience. Quick easy access to
shopping, churches, schools,
Hwy. 365. 3BR/2.5BA. Extensive
closet space, attached garage.
Elegant touches. Inviting Master
BR complete w/oversized walk-in
closet.
Reduced
to
only
$119,000. 706-778-4335.
Cornelia, nice 3BR/2BA, garage,
fenced yard, $97,500, financing
available. 706-499-1421.
616
VACATION PROP.-SALE
Tallulah Falls Resort property
must sell. Call Donna 704-4835361.
625 HOUSES FOR SALE
3BR/2BA Doublewide, fireplace,
1acre, on cul-de-sac, Clarkesville, $64,000. 706-760-6932.
ALL NEW HOMES purchased
before December 31, 2011, when
county taxes are due, are priced
at 10% over cost. Vivian’s
Homes, 441 By-Pass in Cornelia
706-778-1688.
Alto, nice 5BR/2BA Doublewide,
1-level acre, financing available,
$79,900. 706-499-1421.
Doublewide 3BR 2BA, living, dining, kitchen, utility. Total electric,
CHA. Alarm system. $650 month,
$650 deposit. Alto area. 770-5369287.
Foreclosure- 3/2 with partial
basement. Fain & Mitchell Properties MLS 94819, $79,500. Call
Angie Withrow 706-499-0019.
706-778-0021
525 ROOMS FOR RENT
5-Room House. Rooms start from
$130-$175 a week, $500 deposit,
utilities, satellite TV included. Minutes from Truett-McConnell.
706-809-0700.
HOME PLACE rooms for rent.
Washer, dryer, private bath, common kitchen, furnished. Please
call Bill Hogsed 706-776-6596,
706-809-9876.
530
Tony Anderson
706-768-6066
“Buying or Selling Property”
“Remember to
ASK FOR TONY ANDERSON”
Each office independently owned & operated.
RECYCLE!
REDUCED beautiful home for
sale! 600 Thornwood Circle, Mt.
Airy, GA. $159,000. Please call
706-202-3351.
STORAGE FOR RENT
Warehouse for rent, 18,000 sq.ft.
w/ample docks, quick access to
Hwy. 365. 706-776-6000.
545 CABINS FOR RENT
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Small Log Cabin located in secure area of Hollywood. One
Bedroom with Bath and Laundry
room. Sat. T.V., electric, water,
and trash pickup are included.
Has HVAC, Fireplace, Refrig. and
Oven/Range.
$575/Deposit,
$575/rent. 706-499-8545.
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College, $450 deposit, $450
month. 706-716-0169.
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3BR/2BA newly renovated, with
lake view. $850/month, yearly
lease. 706-778-7414.
3/2, 2-car garage. Almost new.
Hardwood & tile. For directions
MapQuest 183 Banks Ridge
Drive 30511. $950/$950. 1 yr.
lease. 706-839-8812
New Commercial Rental Spaces
Walmart area, water included.
$700-$750. 706-754-4480
520
Located on 407 Fisk St., Demorest. 4BR 2BA, fenced yard,
$675/mo. + deposit. 404-4442008
Lofts 1 Bedroom starting at $375.
706-776-6000.
Move Home for the Holidays.
2BR/2BA starting at $456 plus
$250 off first months rent. Great
amenities. Call today, offer ends
soon. Baldwin 706-778-1814.
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screen porch, convenient to
shopping. $675/month. 706-7766000.
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