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MAY 26, 2010 Vol 37 No 21

Chesser recognized for swamp fire plan implementation

The chief ranger of the Brantley County Unit hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and fire ect and he and Chesser made presentations to the
of the Georgia Forestry Service has been recog- suppression expense. Greater Okefenokee Association of Landowners
THIS WEEK nized for his work in defining forest management Intrigued with the idea in the aftermath of the which convinced them to join the project.
techniques that make fires in the Okefenokee 560,000-acre Georgia Bay Fire in 2007, the Georgia The grant also enabled the commission to em-

Gospel drama
The Atkinson Church of God
of Prophecy will hold a gospel
drama on Wednesday 7 p.m.
Cancer walk
A meeting for the 2010 cancer
Swamp easier to contain.
Bo Chesser was chosen by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service to follow up on an proposal from
Alan Dozier for the establishment of a fire-resilient
forest buffer to surround the Okefenokee National
Wildlife Refuge.
Dozier theorized that the buffer would make
fires safer and easier to manage, increase fire
management options in the area, and help prevent
Forestry Commission assigned Chesser to describe
and document forest management practices that
could be used to help create the fire-resilient buffer.
Chesser developed the Forest Management
Options Manual which describes in detail a
myriad of forest management options available to
landowners.
Dozier then worked through the USDA-Forest
Service to secure a $3.6 million grant for the proj-
ploy a project leader forester and three additional
foresters to help recommend and approve landown-
er incentive payments to reduce forest fuels, and
facilitate on-the-ground practices in line with the
forest management options manual.
Landowners are paid ARRA funds to treat
lands within a one-mile buffer of the Swamp’s
See Chesser, page 9

Check it out!
walk will be held on Thursday

Teachers ask
at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal
Church on Mary St., Waycross.

4-H camp
Sign-ups for the Brantley
County 4-H Program camp
at Rock Eagle will be held on
Thursday, at 8:30a.m at The
Brantley County Extension Of-
fice. Camp will be Monday, July
5 - Friday, July 9 for children
in 5th or 6th grade. Camp fee is
$300 and includes transporta-
tion, lodging, food and t-shirts.
A non-refundable deposit of
$100 is required to hold a space
for your child. Space is limited
so first come first go.
Drama
Southside Baptist will hold a
gospel through drama featur-
ing the “Kingdom Players”
cially moved to its new location on Highway
drama team on Thursday
at 7 p.m. They are from Lee
University.
Concert
for alternatives
to furloughs
Call for cuts
elsewhere to
reduce costs
Board of Education
Shoppers check out in the new members brainstormed cost-
Farmers and Builders in Nahunta
last week.
cutting measures at a called
meeting last Thursday that
drew a crowd of educators
from across the system.
Farmers and Builders of Nahunta has offi- The overall goal of the
board and the demand of In a series of ‘what-if’ scenarios,
82 east. Regular patrons will remember teachers who attended the
assistant superintendent Read
meeting were the same -- find
the previous location on 301 south. Store Carter lays out various plans for
ways to lower furlough days
manager Greg Cochran said that a grand for the year without raising furloughs to the school board
opening of the new, much larger store is the millage rate from the cur- last week
tentatively plannedfor October, but the new
store is already stocked and open to the
rent 13 mils.
However, Assistant Su-
Photo by Chris Buchanan

Jay Sweat and Travis Thirft
will perform oldies music on
Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the
Brantley County Library.
public. One worker said that business had perintendant Read Carter did
picked up considerably in the new location.
See Furloughs, page 9
Photos by Chris Buchanan/Staff

Appreciation Brantley schools may see

Southeastern Bank will hold
customer appreciation in the
lobby of the Nahunta location
on Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
They especially want to honor
all the military veterans and
active duty military.
Ribbon cutting
SEGA MAMa and G.A.P.
House Ministries will hold a
celebration and ribbon cutting
ceremony on Saturday from 10
a.m. until 4 p.m. at the G.A.P.
House. The ribbon cutting cer-
emony will begin at 2 p.m. For
more information call 778-4274.
BCMS FBLA gains national recognition increase in classroom size
Special to the Enterprise
The Brantley County Mid-
After state drops maximum limit
dle School Future Business Lead- By Ken Buchanan
ers of America chapter handed
out lapel pins and certificates to
Brantley County Superintendent of Schools Drew Sauls
students who earned national
said this week the school system may take advantage of the
recognition for participation in
the Middle Level Achievement
Program (MAP) at the annual
state’s exemption to maximum class sizes as it plans for the
future.
banquet held last week. “I’m not saying it’s the best thing, but it may be necessary,”
Sauls said.
MAP is a national awards
“The trend has been to smaller class sizes and studies
program designed to reward
have shown that students learn better in smaller classes,” he
those middle level members who
to earn this award.  Students earning the said.
excel in their participation in a
But the current economic climate has made it necessary
variety of activities in the areas of service, Entrepreneur Level were:  Katrina Ander-
education, and leadership.   son, Tanner Britt, Cheyenne Brundage,
See Class, page 9
The Entrepreneur Level focuses Randee Bush, CJ Cannon, Abigail Carlson,
on basic business skills, introduction Brianna Carter, Joey DePratter, Kirastyn
to community service, and FBLA-ML Flowers, Katie Funderburk,

Rescinded Nahunta vote setback

involvement at the local level.  This year

Fundraiser
Satilla Missionary Baptist
Church will hold a fundraiser
on Saturday from 9 a.m. until
3 p.m. in the Paige’s office
parking lot in Hortense at the
intersection of Hwy 301 and
Hwy. 32. Whole Boston Butts
will be available for pick-up
for $20, BBQ sandwich plates
(sandwich, side, dessert and
drink) for $5 and a variety
MORE ETC. ON PAGE 2
we had 42 out of the 480 (9%) in the nation See FBLA, page 9
Courthouse gets facelift for courthouse parking project?
By Chris Buchanan
By Chris Buchanan
Plans to expand the courthouse parking lot will need to
Work on the courthouse continues be changed — ­ but not scrapped ­— because a Nahunta City
this week with exterior trim sanding Council member changed her mind, according to County
and painting expected to be completed by Commission Chair Ron Ham.
“We certainly respect the city’s authority to do what they
Friday, though County Commission Chair
Ron Ham said that expected rain during choose with the facilities,” he said.
the week may slow the workers down. At a called meeting earlier this month, Councilwoman
D&D Decorators, a Brantley County- Jean Haynes rescinded her vote to deed two roads adjacent to
based firm, won the bid and has already the courthouse for use in expanding the lot.
pressure washed the courthouse, worked “I wish the plan had been presented to us and then [we
Workers spruce up the county seat of government
See Rescinded, Page 9
See Courthouse, page 9 Photo by Chris Buchanan

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Historical
Society Chamber names annual honorees weekend
closes on a
Members of the Brantley County Chamber of Commerce met
Friday to decide which business, citizen, and farmer would take
home top awards at the Thursday annual banquet. Wee Kids
weather
Fri Partly Cloudy 89°/65° 10 %
new home Daycare was nominated as business of the year, Wayne Morgan
as citizen, and David Lake as farmer.
Sat
Sun
Scattered T-Storms
Isolated T-Storms
85°/62° 40 %
88°/65° 30 %
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It’s Georgia Boat Safety Week We’ve got information you need on how to
Outdoors, page 8 prepare for severe weather and a hurricane Where can schools cut costs
tracking map, too. All inside this week. to avoid teacher furloughs?
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of baked goods will also be
available. Yard sale items will
be on site as well as a car wash
across the highway at Paige’s
#1. All proceeds to benefit
the church bus ministry and
Satilla Community Mission.
Reunion
The descendants of Emory
Arlington and Serena Eliza-
beth Lee Johns will hold their
annual family reunion at Hobo-
ken Elementary School on
Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
Family members are asked to
bring “the usual good eats.”
For further information, please
contact Rev. Emory Ion Johns
at 912-282-1499 or Dorothy
Johns Thomas at 912-265-7599
or visit djt1927@aol.com.
Council meeting
There will be a school council
meeting at Nahunta Elementa-
ry School on Tuesday at 2 p.m.
UPCOMING
Enrollment
Liberty Christian School is
currently taking applications
for K-12 for the 2010-2011 school
year. For more information call
778-4931.
Spaghetti dinner
The Nahunta United Methodist
Church will hold a Spaghetti
Dinner on Thursday, June 3.
Dinners consisting of spaghet-
ti, salad, garlic bread, dessert
and beverage, will be served
from 6-8 p.m. eat in or take
out. The cost will be $7. and all
proceeds benefit the Vacation
Bible School project.
Gritz & Glitz
The Okefenokee Technical
College Foundation will hold
it’s 3rd annual Gritz & Glitz
Gala on Saturday, June 5 at
the Railway Express Depot in
downtown Waycross. A $200
ticket gives the owner two en-
try passes and a chance to win
the $5000 grand prize. For more
information contact Cindy
Tanner at ctanner@okefeno-
keetech.edu or 912-287-5829.
Baseball camp
The 30th annual Robert Sapp
baseball camp is accepting
applications for its summer
sessions to be held at Mallory
Park on St. Simons and at
North Glynn Park in Bruns-
wick on Monday, June 7 - Fri-
day, June 11, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
for boys ages 7-14. For more
information or brochures call
Jimmy Brown at 912-267-6724 or
Robert Sapp at 770-287-3309 or
email rsbbcamp@charter.net
or visit www.robertsappbase-
ballcamp.com.
Reunion
The descendants of Joshua
Tillman will hold their 24th
family reunion on Saturday,
June 12 at 10 a.m. at the Bethel
United Methodist Church
located northeast of Baxley off
of Georgia Hwy. 144 on Bethel
Church Road (CR 323). Bring a
covered dish.
Touchdown club
The Brantley County Touch-
down Club is hosting their 3rd
Annual Youth Fundamental
Camp Monday, June 14, Tues-
day, June 15, and Wednesday,
June 16 from 9 a.m to 12 p.m.
for children entering 1st grade
through 8th grade 2010-2011
school year. Lunch will be
provided and each participant
will receive a spirt pack. We
are running a special price for
campers the price will be $35
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and the late registration fee
will be waived. Please send reg-
istration forms and payment
by Saturday, June 5. Registra-
tion forms can be picked up at
Mikey’s Pizza, Katie Bugs and
Movie Time. Please call 462-
5605 with any questions.
Pageant
The Mr. and Mrs. Brantley
Firecracker pageant will be
held on Saturday, June 19
beginning at 1:30 p.m. with the
pageant to start at 2 p.m. at the
Brantley County High School
Cafeteria. Entry fee is $50. For
more information contact
Kathy at kathy.hendrix@coast-
albb.com.
Camp
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
will hold summer camp for
rising Kindergarten through
sixth graders from Monday,
June 21 through Friday, August
20. For more information visit
www.oatlandisland.org or call
912-395-1500.
Birthday calendars
The Friends of the Library will
be selling birthday calendars
again this year. We’ll be
looking for 12 photographs
of Brantley County that will
be featured each month. Be
a part of this fundraiser by
submitting your photos of
our beautiful area. Landscape
shots only, no people. Photos
must be submitted in a 4x6
format and can be dropped off
at the library or mailed to P.O.
Box 1090 Nahunta, GA., 31553.
There is no age limit and the
deadline for photo submission
is July 31. For additional infor-
mation, contact the library @
912-462-5454.
Coed league
The Summer Coed League in
Hortense is looking for teams
(church and open). For more
information contact Frances
Sloan at 473-2302 or Rhonda
Lee at 579-2340.
HES registration
Hoboken Elemetary is holding
Kindergarten registration. If
you have a child who will be
five (5) years old on or before
September 1 of this year he/
she will need to be registered
for Kindergarten, unless cur-
rently enrolled in their Pre-k.
Paperwork is needed in order
to be registered. Please call
the school office at 458-2135 for
more information.
Nominations
The Chamber of Commerce
is accepting nominations for
Citizen of the Year, Business
of the Year and Farmer of
the Year. For forms or more
information call Tim Sawyer
at 462-5166, Ruby Ann Sawyer
at 462-6957 or Linda Harris at
462-5131 ext. 1151.
Pool tournament
Cedar Lounge will hold a pool
tournament every Saturday at
3:30 p.m. For more information
call 462-5741.
Hispanic church
The Atkinson Church of God
of Prophecy is starting an
Hispanic Church. For more
information call Javier Rosales
at 912-269-0733, Rowdy Eunice
at 912-223-0464, or the church at
778-3226. The church is located
in Atkinson Community next
to Atkinson Pawn.
Pre-k enrollment
Kidz Kountry Day Care and
Learning Center is now accept-
ing enrollment in its 2010-2011
Pre-K Program. If your child
will be 4 years of age on or be-
fore September 1, 2010, you may
pick up an enrollment packet
Monday through Friday from 6
a.m. until 6 p.m. Kidz Kountry
is located on Highway 82 in
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Seven Day Forecast
Waynesville. For more informa-
tion come by or call 778-5434.
Pre-k
Precious Stages is accept-
ing applications for Pre-k
enrollment for the 2010-2011
school year. Your child must
be four years old on or before
September 1, 2010 in order to
be eligible for Pre-k. For infor-
mation call 462-7151.
Pre-k
The Brantley County Pre-Kin-
dergarten Program is accept-
ing applications for enrollment
for the 2010-2011 school year.
Your child must be four years
old on or before September 1,
2010 in order to be eligible for
Pre-k. Registration packets
may be picked up at the school
offices in Hoboken, Nahunta
and Waynesville. Enrollment
is limited.
BBQ cookoff
Lake Ware will hold a BBQ
cookoff on Friday, October
15 and Saturday, October 16.
Brunswick stew competition
on Friday night and cookoff on
Saturday. For more informa-
tion, suggestions or questions
call 912-283-3865. Vendor forms
and fees are available upon
request.
Line dancing
Southeast Singles will hold line
dancing classes every Monday
at 6:30 p.m. at Norman’s Music
room. For more information
call Betty at 285-5024, Nancy
at 281-6026, Faye at 458-2267,
Marva at 281-0535 or Olive Grif-
fin at 283-9607.
Donations
An account has been set-up at
the Heritage Bank in Nahunta
for Amy Schultze for dona-
tions to help with her medical
bills and expenses. Amy had
a stroke on December 9 and is
recovering at home.
Adult education
schedule
Brantley County Adult Educa-
tion’s hours are Tuesday and
Thursday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and
4 – 9 p.m. As soon as a new full
time instructor is selected, the
center will return to a full time
schedule. If you have any ques-
tions, please call 912-462-7923 or
Okefenokee Technical College
912-287-6580.
Chamber meeting
The Brantley County Chamber
of Commerce will hold their
meetings on the third Wednes-
day at 12 p.m. of every month.
For more information call
Tim Sawyer at 462-6282 or visit
bchamber@btconline.net.
Head start
Brantley County Head Start is
currently accepting applica-
tions for the current program
year. This is a free comprehen-
sive, federal preschool program
for eligible children ages 3-4.
For more information call
(912) 462-6552 or visit the center
at 470 Bryan Street, Suite A,
Nahunta.
31705 or call 229-787-5722.
Donations
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
is accepting donations for a
“Fire Fund” to help families
when their homes are burned
and destroyed by fire. Dona-
tions may be sent to Neighbors
Helping Neighbors, c/o Fire
Fund, P.O. Box 271 Nahunta,
31553.
Donate blood
The Red Cross needs approxi-
mately 1,200 people to
donate blood each weekday
to meet the needs of approxi-
Writing workshops eligibility. For more informa-
tion about protecting your
mately 140
hospitals and healthcare
The Brantley County Histori-
child from preventable injuries, facilities. Most people age 17
cal & Preservation Society, Inc.
contact Tonya Whitworth at or older who weigh at least
will hold writing workshops at
the Confederate Park Library
912-322-2935 or tonyaCPST@ 110 pounds can give blood. For
yahoo.com. more information call 1-800
each Wednesday from 10 a.m.
GIVE LIFE (448-3543).
-2 p.m., until further notice, to
help those who are writing
Donations
stories for the books, Story of
Brantley County Neighbors Donations
Brantley County, Vol. 2 and the
Confederate book. For more
Helping Neighbors is currently Concerted Services Inc., is
accepting donations for sick accepting non-perishable food
information contact Dorothy J.
children, cancer patients, and items, as well as cash dona-
Thomas at Djt1927@aol.com.
families in need. Some of the tions, for a small food pantry.
sick children have requested The food
Trivia chihuahua puppies, talking assistance will be persons/
birds, etc. Any donation will families who have emergency/
Southeast Singles will hold
be greatly appreciated. Please crisis needs.
trivia Tuesdays at Applebees
at 9 p.m. For more information
contact Ronnie Jacobs at 462- Donations will be accepted
5214, Pat Tompkins at 462-7443, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
call Nancy at 281-6026, Beverly
or Mert Dowling at 462-5455 for For more
at 387-5142 or Marva at 281-0535.
more information. information call 912-462-5163 or
912-462-5263.
Cookbooks OREMC programs
The hardback cookbooks
published by the local chapter
OREMC offers safety and en- Foster parents
ergy efficiency programs and Brantley and Charlton County
of the United Daughters of the
demonstrations to schools and Department of Family and
Confederacy are now available
community and civic organiza- Children Services are in need
at the Brantley County library
tions in our service area. Their of families who are willing to
at a cost of $12. For more infor-
mation, contact Karen Harrell
energy efficiency experts can open their homes and hearts
offer tips that will help you to children who are in need.
at 462-8483.
save electricity and stretch For more information, please
your budget. If you are inter- call 1- 877-210-5437 or contact
Walking ested scheduling a program
for your group, please contact
Gwendolyn McClendon or
Cheryl Jordan at 912- 462-6171
Southeast singles will walk ev-
ery Monday and Wednesday at
our office at 912 462-5131 or 800- (Nahunta) or 912-496-2527
262-5131 and talk with Craig (Folkston).
the YMCA track in Waycross at
Muchison (ext. 1147), David
6:30 p.m. For more information
Smith (ext. 3319) or Linda Har-
call Nancy at 281-6026, Beverly
at 387-5142 or Marva at 281-0535.
ris (ext. 1151). Support meetings
NAMI will hold Family Sup-
port Group Meetings every
Mission Closet Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at the
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Brantley County Family Con-
The Satilla Community Mis-
sion in Hortense is open every
has a clothes closet available at nections Building in the ARK
135 Florida Avenue, Nahunta. room, 10305 North Main Street,
Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., or
Please call Rev. Jimmy and Nahunta. For more informa-
in case of an emergency call
Barbara Bryant at 462-6340 for tion call Ms. Leola Bunkley at
any of the three names listed
an appointment. 778-6101.
below, and they will meet you
at the mission. The mission
does take money, but we would
prefer a check made out to
Support groups Masonic meetings
SEGA MAMa’s meet on The Nahunta Masonic Lodge
Satilla Baptist Church, and on
the memo put for Satilla Com-
Tuesdays and Thursdays from will hold meetings on the first
6 -8:30 p.m. All coping skills and third Tuesdays of every
munity Mission. If you have
and life skills classes are on month.
any questions please feel free
an 8 week rotation the topics
to call Pastor Daniel Harris at
change but they are all faith
912-237-1000, Bud Jones at 912-
based. The Monday night Narconon
462-6397 or John Terwilleger at
912-579-9926.
classes “Overcomers, A Daily Narconon of Georgia offers
Choice” will meets from 7 - 8:30 Out Patient help for Drug and
p.m. Classes are free. A potluck Alcohol addiction. For more
Mercy mission dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. information call Narconon
of Georgia at 1 877- 413-3073.
Liberty’s Mercy Mission be
Narconon offers referrals, as-
open for service every other
Thursday, serving a different
Clothes closet sessments, drug education and
Waynesville Baptist is in need out patient rehabilitation.
variety of food at 12 p.m. The
of clothes and shoes of all sizes
clothes closet will open from 10
for their clothes closet. The
a.m. to 4 p.m. on the same day.
Liberty Lighthouse Worship
closet is open every Tuesday Nahunta Al-anon
from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Nahunta Al-Anon Family
Center sponsors the mission
located in the social hall of the
Group meets every Friday
night at 8 p.m., at the Brantley
church, located three miles
south of Nahunta off US 301.
American indian County Serenity Club, located
The American Cherokee on Hwy. 82
For more information or dona-
tions, please call 462-8488.
Confederacy of Georgia is ac- east of Nahunta.
cepting members with 1/16 or
more of Indian heritage. You
GeorgiaCares don’t have to be just Cherokee, Hoboken Al-anon
as long as you don’t belong to The Hoboken Al-Anon Family
GeorgiaCares, a local part-
another tribe or organization. Group meets every Thursday
nership with the Division of
For more information contact night at 8 p.m., at the Cross-
Aging Services, is designed to
the American Cherokee Con- roads Clubhouse, located at the
educate and help seniors and
federacy Tribal Office 619 Pine intersection of Hwy. 82 and 121
disabled persons under age 65
Cone Road, Albany, Georgia rideshare lot.
sort through the complexities
of Medicare and related health
insurance concerns. Their
counselors are non-biased and
our services are free. For help,
call 1-800-669-8387.
Child restraints
The Waynesville VFD has been
awarded Mini Grant and has
available technical assistance
and educational materials to
reduce the number of fatalities
on Georgia’s roads. Materi-
How to contact us:
DEPARTMENTS
als include child restraints to
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parents who meet financial News newsdesk@brantleyenterprise.com
Sports sports@brantleyenterprise.com
AdS ads@brantleyenterprise.com
Etc. etc@brantleyenterprise.com
You can also call us at 912-462-6776 or send mail to Post Office Box 454,
Nahunta GA 31553.
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Reunions

Tillman
The descendants of Joshua Tillman will hold their 24th
family reunion on Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m. at the Bethel
United Methodist Church located northeast of Baxley off of
Georgia Hwy. 144 on Bethel Church Road (CR 323). Bring a
covered dish.

The Ware County Head Start program performed for the audience dressed in multi-culture
costumes.

Pabon wins parent of year award

Special to the Enterprise
Parents and community volunteers
for the Concerted Services, Inc. Child
Development Services - including sever-
al from Brantley County - were honored
bon was also won for the Parent of the
Year for the entire program.
Anita Young, Parent and Com-
munity Involvement Coordinator,
presented certificates to the Brantley
County honorees that included: Tracie

Historical Society has a new home at the annual volunteer luncheon. This
year’s theme was, “Volunteers Make a
World of Difference.”
Brantley County Historical and Preservation Society vice president Held at Second Baptist Church in
Linton Herrin and Plum Creek Timberlands representative Jeff Teal Waycross, the room was decorated with
shake hands to close the purchase of a one-acre plot located just balloons featuring the “world” on them.
behind the Brantley County Public Library which will serve as the Bonnie Gaskins, Child Development
society’s new home. The April signing closed several months of Services Director, welcomed guests
and thanked all the volunteers for the
negotiations between the society and Plum Creek. Publicity chair-
invaluable service they provide to the
person Dorothy Johns Thomas said members and friends of the
children and families served by the
society were delighted to know the organization will be be in such
program.
an ideal location.
Rosetta Jackson received the
Photo special to the Enterprise
“Against All Odds” Award.
The Parent of the Year for the
Barnaby, Brantley County National
Honor Society, Brantley County Public
Library, Brantley Enterprise, Brantley
Express, Pauline Broz, Wayne Craw-
ford, Cecilia Dykes, Jessica McGill,
Aracelis Pabon, Rachael Prescott, Hon- Aracelis Pabon won parent of the year for
orable Jeff Thomas, Sarah Wainright Brantley County as well as for the entire
and Dana Williams. program.
In keeping with the theme for
the luncheon, children from the Ware
mance of, “I’ve Got a Feeling” from an
County Head Start program performed
Oprah Winfrey show. The clip showed
for the audience dressed in multi-
the impact of one person in a crowd
culture costumes and were a hit as they
of 25,000 people as they work in unity.
sang several songs and even counted to Each volunteer received a certificate,
ten in Spanish. pen and special gift in thanks for their

CCG names Carlton Brantley County Head Start/Early Head The audience was also treated to a service to the program.
Start Center was Aracellis Pabon. Pa- video clip of a “Black Eye Peas” perfor-

athletics director Nimmer donates items

College of Coastal Georgia President Valerie Hepburn
announced the hiring of Dr. William Carlton, PhD as the Col-
lege’s Director of Athletics on Wednesday.
to OTC’s Glitz & Grits
Since February, Carlton has served Coastal Georgia as
Professor of Systems Engineering and Operations Research Tommy Nimmer, Oke- ing technique used by the In-
in the Department of Business and Public Affairs and as the fenokee Technical College dians, a reminder of a way of
Senior Advisor for Athletic Planning. Foundation trustee and life long forgotten, to make
Effective June 1, Carlton will replace longtime athletic Farmers & Merchants Bank Indian art, gun racks, spears,
director Gerald Cox who served as the Collegeπs athletic president, recently presented and other pieces. Mike’s
director for 22 years. Cox, who recently finished his 28th Cindy Tanner, OTC Founda- Swamp & Indian Crafts is lo-
season as head basketball coach for the Mariners, will retain tion director, with a beautiful cated in Fargo, Georgia. The
his coaching duties. walking cane and a uniquely cane and knife was donated
“Dr. Carlton is a great addition to the college staff because gorgeous flint knife for the by Mr. and Mrs. Nimmer
he brings impeccable academic credentials as well as out- silent auction at the Founda- to help raise funds that
standing intercollegiate athletic leadership,” Hepburn said. tion’s Gritz & Glitz Gala. will benefit OTC students Tommy Nimmer, left, presents locally handcrafted pieces made by
“He’s the ideal person to lead the athletic department as According to Nimmer, through academic scholar- Mike Rogers to Cindy Tanner, OTC Foundation director, for the Gritz
we expand our athletic offerings.” Mike Rogers crafts all of his ships, special assistance & Glitz Gala.
works from natural materi- programs, and program
als that he finds in the woods, support. The items will be

GSU sets graduation record

fundraiser a success each for cash prizes, including a
specifically the “Ole Okefeno- on display at the gala. “The year.” The “Southern Affair” $5,000 grand prize, and other
kee” of Fargo. event promises to be a lot will begin at 6:30 p.m. June gifts. Rhythm Oil will pro-
Rogers finds and uses a of fun,” stated Tanner, “and 5 at the downtown depot in vide music for dancing and
More than 20,000 people packed into Georgia Southern variety of fallen treasures - we sincerely appreciate Mr. Waycross. In addition to op- entertainment. For sponsor-
University’s Paulson Stadium on May 8 to honor a record deer antlers, jaw bones, wood, Nimmer and all of our sup- portunities to bid on auction ship or ticket information,
number of graduates at Spring Commencement. flint, and stone and a craft- porters who help make this items, guests will be eligible call Cindy Tanner.
Approximately 2,400 graduates participated in the
ceremony, including Brantley County school system assistant
superintendent Greg Jacobs, who received his doctorate in

Vietnam veterans donate

education administration.
New Georgia Southern President Brooks Keel, who took
office in January, served as the speaker at the event.

to help JROTC go to JSLS

‘This is the largest
graduating class we have
ever had, and one of the
best classes we have ever
had. I believe this is a sign Special to the Enterprise
of what the future holds
for Georgia Southern,” he
Brantley JROTC selected 14 of its top cadets to attend the
said.
prestigious Citadel Joint Summer Leadership School (JSLS)
“I don’t know who is
in Charleston, South Carolina.
more excited, me or the
The goal of the leadership school is to challenge cadets to
graduates. This is my first
do their best as individuals and members of a team.
graduation and I have
Successful completion of JSLS will result in cadets
been looking forward to
returning to their units stronger in mind, and spirit, ready to
this since day one.”
accept the challenges and rewards of leadership.
Along with the ‘tradi-
Cadets will be housed in dormitories for a full week and
tional’ graduates, Georgia
eat in the college dining facilities.
Southern recognized
The Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1010 sponsored several
153 fully and 63 partially
Cadets with much needed monetary donations. On hand to
online graduates, the most
The Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1010 sponsored several Cadets present the Award was Chapter President Eddie Whitted and
GSU’s mascot Freedom the ever for the University. An
Vice President David Martin.
eagle soars over graduation addition to Spring Com- with much needed monetary donations.
mencement this year was
ceremonies recognition of the Univer-
Photo by Chris Buchanan/Staff
sity’s newly commissioned
ROTC cadets. Riverwatch
Another highlight came at the end of the ceremony as
Freedom, the bald eagle that flies at Georgia Southern home
football games, made his second flight at graduation.
Keel provided graduates with advice saying, ‘Never, ever
forget that you are an eagle. Your colors are true blue and
white and this will always be your house.” DEMARUS JOHNS
Elmer Miller from Waycross earned a Bachelor of Arts.
Whitney Robbins from Waycross earned a Bachelor of Busi-
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A license to carry is not a
license to commit a crime
By State Sen. Mitch Seabaugh
Georgia’s Common Sense Lawful Carry
Act protects lawfully carrying citizens from
unknowingly becoming criminals by clarify-
ing where they can and cannot carry their
weapons. They know all too well that a
license to carry is not a license to commit a
crime. Restricting the rights of law-abiding
citizens does not protect the public from
random acts of violence. The Lawful Carry
Act works to preserve these rights not restrict
them.
Recent federal gun restriction propos-
als by Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Sen.
Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) would only trap
law-abiding citizens into becoming criminals.
Neither gentleman has thought through the
implications of their proposals nor do they
have the power to encroach on Georgia’s
right to work for its citizens. We have a rep-
resentative government in the United States;
a government that is elected by the people to
work for the people. Many federal officials
in Washington have forgotten this and the
recent federal proposals against the Lawful
Carry Act are the perfect example.
In this post 9-11 era, the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) is in charge
of security of travel on airplanes. TSA set
up the security checkpoints, taking respon-
sibility for security from that point on and
leaving the other areas of the airport (non-
sterile) up to each state to decide their own
restrictions. TSA Administrator Kip Hawley
was noted as saying that the TSA does not
regulate weapons in the non-sterile areas,
that weapons regulation in those areas is up
to the states, that many states allow weapons
in those areas, and that that is not a concern
of TSA’s. Six states other than GA ban carry
in large public airports. Three more states
ban concealed carry but not open carry.  The
remaining 40 states do not make it a crime
for lawful carry in the non-sterile areas of
the airport. There have been no reported
incidents of lawfully carrying citizens com-
mitting crimes in airports.
The attacks on the U.S. were traitorous,
but let’s remember that Georgia’s proposed
legislation is talking about lawfully carrying
gun owners.  I can’t remember the last time
a criminal, terrorist or somebody willing to
commit a crime checked the law books before
they did it.  Their focus is on causing fear,
mass destruction and violence regardless of
the law. They don’t look for other people’s
weapons. They have their own. Our goal
in the Georgia legislature is to remove the
“gotcha” situation in our carrying laws so that
our lawfully carrying citizens don’t unknow-
ingly commit a crime.
For example, it is currently legal to
check in any type of firearm as luggage.  Avid
hunters who travel to other states do this
every day.  In addition, other states recognize
Georgia’s carry permits so that lawfully car-
rying citizens can continue to exercise their
constitutional right to carry a firearm.  So,
how do you get from your car to the check-in
counter at the airport without breaking the
law?  Many lawfully carrying citizens have
their weapon in their vehicles every day.  If
they get a last minute call to pick somebody
up from the airport, they may not have time
to run home and leave their firearm there.  brother Gideon, one of those
They will then unknowingly break the law by
simply picking up a loved one from the air-
port. What about travelers who return late at
night and walk across the dark parking lots?  miserable day, cold, windy,
They have the right to protect themselves and
don’t need to unknowingly break the law.
How much more federal encroachment
do we need? First they want to dictate health-
care and now citizens’ rights to lawfully carry
a firearm. The next thing we’ll hear is that
the federal government doesn’t want lawfully
carrying citizens to have guns in their cars
on federal highways.
Johnson and Lautenburg have clearly
not thought through their proposals. If the
federal government expands the federally
“English” (that’s the word
secured area to the entire airports, security
check points will have to move to the outer
doors costing states, businesses and the
federal government tons of money. Check-in
counters will have to move to the outside of
airports.  Numerous traffic problems and pe-
destrians unsafely standing in lines outside
the airport will result from movement of
security check points.  Washington cannot
continue to push federal regulations on the
states and taxpayers that cost more money.
Also consider for a moment Johnson’s
home county of Dekalb with pretty high
crime rates. Is it common sense to restrict
the rights lawfully carrying citizens to pro-
tect themselves and leave them vulnerable to
criminal attacks? Johnson may want to focus
on working with his local officials to reduce
crime rather than make criminals out of law-
fully carrying citizens in airports.
Johnson and Lautenburg’s proposals
take aim at the wrong people. They will not
fight crime and terrorism. Government
should work for the people to protect their
freedoms and constitutionally given rights.
This is just another example of the federal
government attempting to flex its muscles
that will cost law-abiding citizens their free-
doms and taxpayers more money. Washing-
ton should abide by its own rules and leave
the regulation of non-sterile areas of the
airports to the states.
PAGE 4 • THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE • MAY 26 2010
TALKING POINTS
Living Levi’s example
By  Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson
 I first met Levi almost
20 years ago. He was about
12. We had just purchased
our land from his parents,
Jake and Nancy. Being
old-order Amish, Jake and
Nancy needed a ride to the
attorney’s office, so we drove
them and new-born Chris,
their youngest, to finalize
the transaction. Thus began
a very special friendship
between two families.
Every Christmas Eve,
our little family of three
and Jake and Nancy’s larger
family (five children at the
beginning, but more recently
including four daughters-in-
law, one son-in-law, and 13
grandchildren) gather for
Christmas fellowship.
Levi is the second
of Jake and Nancy’s five
children. Friendly, kind, very
bright, soft-spoken, strong
and gentle, he has always
been a gem. I can still picture,
during that first year of
friendship, Levi sitting next
to my daughter on a couch
in Jake and Nancy’s house.
Karin, who was about 15, was
holding a book or magazine.
Levi leaned over to get a
better look, resting his head
on Karin’s shoulder. It was a
completely unself-conscious
moment for both of them,
just two pure and innocent
youngsters sharing the joy of
a story. Nancy remarked, “I
know we don’t have photo-
graphs, but I’d love to have a
photo of that.”
Levi was an avid reader.
I shared dozens of the books
that I had read as a young
teenager with him and his
siblings.
About ten years ago, we
attended the wedding dinner
celebrating Levi’s marriage
to Katie. We were two of five
the Amish use for all of us
who aren’t Amish) packed in
among 200 or 300 Amish.
Katie was a perfect
match for Levi, a veritable
angel of sweetness and quiet
steadiness. A couple of years
later, they welcomed Sally
into the world. Of all of Jake
and Nancy’s 13 grandchil-
dren, it was Sally who
bonded most closely with our
family. The highlight of her
year was to draw pictures
to give us at our Christmas
Eve gathering and to help
my Eileen in the kitchen.
Like her Aunt Lizzie before
her, she was enthralled by
the “miracle” of the “baked
Alaska” going into the hot
oven and the ice cream not
melting.
Five years later (about
three years ago) little Anna
joined the family. The four of
them lived their version of
the American dream, keep-
ing to the simple Amish life,
placing worship of God and
love of their families above
all else. It was idyllic.
Two weeks ago, Jake
and Nancy were over for des-
sert. Eileen told Nancy that
she would be going over to
visit her buddy, Sally, on the
following Monday. It wasn’t
to be.
On that Saturday, May
8, the unthinkable happened.
Levi went fishing with his
simple enjoyments that al-
ways remain special to these
unspoiled people. It was a
and rainy. At home, Katie
went to light a fire. Somehow
the can of kerosene ignited.
Katie, Sally, and Anna all
quickly succumbed.
The next day was
visitation. It was at Levi’s
next-door neighbor’s house. I
have never seen such gloom
and grief in my life. Dozens
of Amish were quietly and
tearfully sitting on rows of
benches—men in one group,
women in the other, as is
their custom.
I could barely recognize
Levi, so transfigured were
his features by sorrow. We
shared a quiet, private word.
Jake, his father, was sitting
next to him. He couldn’t
speak. I just stayed by his
side for a few minutes, hand
gently touching him in
wordless sympathy. Later a
tearful Nancy softly voiced
her deep faith to Eileen and
me, bravely affirming, “God
is in control.”
I went to visit Jake
and Nancy two days after
the funeral. They reported
that Levi was trying to buoy
up everyone’s spirits. The
next day, I spent a half-hour
with Levi, and found that
to be the case. Though still
trying to come to grips with
this inexplicable calamity,
he continues to be a loving
soul, caring deeply for those
around him. He has already
learned the secret discovered
by Job in the Bible, that the
key to recovery and renewal
from grievous affliction is to
pray for one’s friends.
A tragedy of this magni-
tude puts things in perspec-
tive. Why do we waste our
scarce and precious time on
earth with trivial concerns
and petty quarrels?
One of my college
classmates told me that her
dad’s advice on her wedding
day was, “Don’t sweat the
small stuff.” Amen. Let us
all honor the gift of life by
forgiving and forgetting our
misunderstandings, small
and great, and use our brief
time on earth to do a better
job of loving each other. Let
us follow Levi’s example.
— Dr. Mark W. Hendrick-
son is an adjunct faculty
member, economist, and con-
tributing scholar with The
Center for Vision & Values at
Grove City College.
KEEPING
THE FAITH
BY RONNIE McBRAYER
Is God in control?
“Do you believe that God is in total con-
trol of this world?”
Someone asked me that question the
other day. We had been discussing the dif-
ficulties of life and the direction in which our
planet so dishearteningly seems to be headed.
Being asked about God’s control of the
universe is a lot like being asked, “Have you
stopped beating your wife?” Either answer
you give condemns you.
So rather than answering “yes” or “no,”
I opted to talk about my Aunt Betty’s goulash.
Goulash is supposed to be an Eastern Euro-
pean stew of sorts. For my Aunt Betty I think
it is more a way of cleaning out the refrigera-
tor. She puts meat in it; noodles, tomatoes, pa-
prika, onions, coffee grounds, peanut butter,
and even grass clippings from the last time
Uncle Joe emptied the bagger on the lawn
mower. Everything. It consists of all these
strange, typically unrelated ingredients. But
my Aunt Betty is a good cook. Her dish tastes
pretty darn good in the end. In the hands of a
lesser cook, however, I’m sure goulash would
be a culinary disaster.
This is my chosen metaphor to explain
God’s “control” over the world. God takes
all the ingredients of life as they jumble
together in the pot: Heartaches, triumphs,
failures, and accomplishments; bad decisions,
injustices, and hope; our creativity and our
stupidity – all these things. We can’t imagine
how any of this fits together. How can this
be worth anything? Yet, God is able to make
something wonderful out of it. He master-
fully brews this magnificent gumbo we call
life, and it will taste pretty darn good in the
end. But don’t dip in your spoon and taste it
too early. It’s not done yet. It still has a ways
to go. God is still bringing it all to a boil, wait-
ing for a few essential ingredients to be added
to the mix before it’s put on the table.
This then, is the Christian hope: God is
redeeming the world through his Son, Jesus
the Christ. We believe God is putting his
creation aright and will accomplish this pur-
pose no matter how gloomy life sometimes
appears. So, does God control this world?
Sure he does, just not in the mechanical, un-
conscious way we may have always imagined.
I don’t think he is pulling levers and punch-
ing buttons dictating the minutia of life. He
seems to have left a great deal of autonomy
for us - his creation
In the greatest act of grace short of
the Cross itself, God has given us a role to
play in the redemption of creation. His good
pleasure is, amazingly, to do his will and work
through us.
That God is all-powerful over his world,
masterfully cooking in his kitchen, does not
diminish, negate, or marginalize our role
and responsibility in the least. God will do
what God will do. You and I must do the same.
Now, if I were God, and you should thank
God I’m not, I would have never entrusted my
good creation to beings so irresponsible, so
short-sighted, so corrupt and depraved. Yet,
this is exactly what God has done. We haven’t
earned this glorious responsibility. We don’t
deserve it, but it is ours. What will we do with
it?
Frodo, in J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic “Lord
of the Rings” series is that little hobbit on
whom the One Ring falls. He, and only he,
must transport this terrible possession to the
fires of Mount Doom to save Middle Earth.
He protests his assignment, having not asked
for this awful burden that has fallen into his
hands. He says to his mentor and guide, Gan-
dalf, “I wish the ring had never come to me. I
wish none of this had happened.” And how
we wish our world was different, just like
young Frodo. But Gandalf wisely responds,
“So do all who see such times. But that is not
for us to decide. All we have to decide is what
to do with the time that we are given.”
If given an audience with God we might
be so bold as to ask him, “Why don’t you do
something about starving children, genocide,
the violation of the innocent, and unending
war? Why don’t you intervene in your world?”
Such queries are dangerous. Not because God
can’t handle it; he certainly can. But he just
might ask us the same questions.
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 THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE • MAY 26 2010 • PAGE 5

Varnedoe takes top art show honors

Special to the Enterprise

Karen Varnedoe, a certified coding

Georgia’s sweet Vidalia Onions, the state’s official vegetable, are
currently being harvested and are available for consumers to enjoy.
Farmers will harvest through mid-June and, thanks to cold storage,
the onions will be sold into September.
specialist at Summit Sports Medicine
and Orthopaedic Surgery, took top hon-
ors by winning Best in Show with her
pen and ink drawing, “Nature Experi-
ence,” at the Third Annual Southeast
Georgia Health System Team Member
Art Show currently on exhibit through
the end of May in the Outpatient Care
Center Art Gallery, on the Brunswick
Campus. President and CEO Gary R.
Colberg, FACHE, presented winners
with a ribbon. Winners were deter-
mined by popular vote in each category.
This special show is held each year to
coincide with National Hospital Week,
which took place May 9-15.
In addition to Varnedoe winning
Best in Show, the list of winners are
as follows: Drawings-Pen and Ink: first
place, Karen Varnedoe, Nature Experi-
ence; and second place, Jon Watkins,
Portrait in Black and White; Drawings-

Vidalia onions looking good

By April Reese Sorrow
After a soggy winter, spring and start to harvest, Geor-
gia’s famous Vidalia Onion crop is hitting markets and look-
ing good, according to a University of Georgia onion expert.
Southeast Georgia, the state’s onion belt, weathered al-
most 20 inches of rain during planting time in November and
December. Despite the wet weather, farmers are reaping good
prices now at harvest, said Reid Torrance, the UGA Coopera-
tive Extension coordinator in Tattnall County, where almost
half of the crop is planted.
Farmers getting good price
“The crop is coming in better than what we feared and the
prices are just a bonus,” he said.
Farmers are getting $22 to $24 for a 40-pound box of
Vidalia Onions at market this week. When the market opened
the third week of April, prices started at $30 a unit. Over
the season, prices typically average between $14 and $16 per
40-pound box, but this year that average likely will be in the
mid-$20 range, he said.
“There is an onion shortage all over the world, now Geor-
gia growers are benefiting,” Torrance said.
May bring in $150 million
Farmers each year plant an estimated 12,000 acres of
Vidalia Onions, Georgia’s official vegetable. At current prices,
Torrance estimates the 2010 crop will be worth $120 million to
$150 million.
“We will end up with about as much as last year, maybe
a fuzz better, remembering last year 20 percent of the crop
stayed in the field due to excessive spring rainfall,” he said.
“We couldn’t get onions out of the field with bulldozers pulling
the tractors. That’s only the second time I’ve seen that in 30
years.”
Pencil and Chalk: first place, Katie 1,
Susan Moore; and second place, Shelby,
Karen Varnedoe; Fabric: first place, Vin-
tage Heirloom Dress, Terri Goodbread;
and second place, Sea Shells, Evelyn
place, Orchid, Steve English; third place, and surrounding areas of Southeast
Tatum; Mixed Media: first place, Sky
Magnolia, Relma Bland; and Honorable Georgia since 1888. Headquartered in
Fantasy, Christy Parker; Painting-Oil/
Mention, Angel, Rebecca Schriber; and the historic port city of Brunswick, the
Acrylics: first place, Life Support, Neil
Sculpture/Pottery: first place, Maggie Health System serves the health care
Goodman, M.D.; second place, Sapelo Is-
Does Easter, Evelyn Tatum. 
The Outpa- needs of residents from eight counties
land, Georgia, Chris Harris; third place,
tient Care Center Art Gallery opened in in Southeast Georgia - Brantley, Cam-
Sapelo Sunrise, Janie Leggett; and Hon-
April 2006 and continually hosts work by den, Charlton, Glynn, Long, McIntosh,
orable Mention, Amsterdam, Caroline
premiere Georgia artists. The upcoming Pierce, and Wayne. For more informa-
Slaten; Painting–Watercolor: first place,
exhibit, which begins June 1, features tion call 912-466-7000 or visit www.sghs.
Katie 2, Susan Moore; Photography-
the works of painter, Trish Rugaber, org.
Animals/Fish/Birds: first place, Hooch,
and will run through July 6. As with
Paul Kunkle; second place, Out of the
all the gallery exhibits, the show is free
Shadows, Debbie Curran; third place,
and open to the public. Exhibition hours
Golden, Scott Mills; and Honorable Men-
are Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and
tion, A Family Portrait, Susan Jaret;
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more infor-
Photography-Landscape: first place, Af-
mation about the gallery shows, contact
ter the Rain, Susan Jaret; second place,
Lynda Dalton-Gallagher at 912-262-0628
Rainbow’s End, Rebecca Schriber; third
or artdowntown@bellsouth.net. For
place, The Cross, Susan Willis; and Hon-
a calendar of upcoming exhibits and
orable Mention, Serenity, Janet Douglas;
other events and classes offered by the
Photography–People: first place, Best
Health System, visit www.sghs.org.
Friends, Karen White; second place,
Southeast Georgia Health System
Untitled, Susan Jaret; third place, Gon-
is a not-for-profit health care system
dolier, Rebecca Schriber; and Honorable
with multiple locations and services.
Mention, Tragedy/Comedy, Lynnette
The Health System has served the
Walker; Photography-Still Life: first
residents and visitors of the beauti-
place, Calla Lilies, Susan Jaret; second
ful Golden Isles of Coastal Georgia

Harvest began in April, ends in June

Half of the crop has already left the field and harvest
should be complete in three weeks.
“We’ve been in the fields about a month. By the first week
in June it will get so hot, we’ll have to get them out or forget
them,” Torrance said.
All onion varieties are ready for harvest now, he said.
When they are pulled from fields, they are either sold on the
market or held in cold storage to maintain quality until they
are sold. The onions going into cold storage will earn even
more at market and should all be sold by September.
There has been relatively little crop loss. What has been
lost has been due to localized bacterial disease or to onions
producing a seed stalk in fields, or what is called bolting, ren-
dering them unmarketable.
“Neither problem has been significant,” Torrance said.
“Some of the late crop, the jury is still out on some of those
acres. It may be a little early to tell.”

Renewable energy system grants

available to farmers, businesses
Special to the Enterprise

Farmers and rural small-business owners can now apply

for more than $99 million in loan guarantees or grants from
the U.S. Department of Agriculture to install renewable en-
ergy systems. Georgia’s allocation is $10 million for loans and
almost $2 million for grants.
Funds may be used to purchase and install renewable en-
ergy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. The
maximum grant for renewable energy systems is 25 percent
of eligible project costs, not to exceed $500,000.
Energy efficiency improvement projects are eligible for
up to 25 percent of eligible project costs, not to exceed $250,000.
Feasibility studies now also qualify for grants.
The maximum loan guarantee is 75 percent of eligible
project costs, not to exceed $25 million. Combination loan
guarantees and grants are also available.
Complete program details are available at the website
www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/farmbill. Applications are due
June 30. Those received after the deadline will be considered
in 2011.
For more information, contact Craig Scroggs at 404-229-
5720 or craig.scroggs@ga.usda.gov; Al Burns at 229-220-5067 or
al.burns@ga.usda.gov.
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Severe weather week kicks off hurricane season

Lightning has killed 49 people in Georgia in 31 years
Severe Weather Awareness Week has preparedness campaign - offers the neces- does not increase the chances of your home make you a larger target!
been observed in Georgia for 31 years. sary tools that residents need to make an being struck by lightning.)
During that time, lightning has killed emergency supply kit, develop a communica- 3. Avoid taking a bath or shower, or run- After the Storm Passes
at least 49 people and injured several dozens tions plan and stay informed about potential ning water for any purpose. 1. Stay away from storm-damaged areas.
in Georgia, says Georgia Emergency Man- threats. Ready Georgia’s interactive Web site, 4. Turn off the air conditioner. Power 2. Listen to the radio or television for
agement Agency (GEMA) Director Charley www.ready.ga.gov, provides detailed informa- surges from lightning can overload the com- information and instructions.
English.

 tion on Georgia-specific emergency prepared- pressor, resulting in a costly repair job.
“Fortunately, no one died as a result of ness and allows users to 5. Draw blinds and If Someone is Struck by Lightning
lightning strikes in the state in 2008 but at create a personal profile shades over windows. 1. People struck by lightning carry no
least 16 people were injured,” English said.

 and receive a customized If windows break due electrical charge and can be handled safely.
Lightning is a deadly “by-product” of checklist and a family com- to objects blown by the 2. Call for help. Get someone to dial 9-1-1
thunderstorms which are very common in munications plan.

 wind, the shades will or your local Emergency Medical Services
Georgia, particularly in the spring and sum- help prevent glass from (EMS) number.
mer. Lightning kills an average of 100 people Before Lightning Strikes shattering into your 3. The injured person has received an
a year throughout the United States. 1. Keep an eye on the home. electrical shock and may be burned, both
Statistics show that on the average, light- sky. Look for darkening where they were struck and where the elec-
ning kills more people in the United States skies, flashes of light, or If Caught Outside tricity left their body. Check for burns in both
every year than tornadoes, floods, or hur- increasing wind. Listen for 1. If you are in the places. Being struck by lightning can also
ricanes. It occurs mostly during the warmer the sound of thunder.

2. woods, take shelter un- cause nervous system damage, broken bones,
months of June through September.

 If you can hear thunder, der the shorter trees. and loss of hearing or eyesight.
“Learn the basic safety rules and precau- you are close enough to 2. If you are boat- 4. Give first aid. If breathing has stopped,
tions about thunderstorms and the embedded the storm to be struck ing or swimming, get begin rescue breathing. If the heart has
killer called lightning. Share this knowledge by lightning. Go to safe to land and find shelter stopped beating, a trained person should
with your family and friends. Don’t be caught shelter immediately.

3. immediately! give CPR. If the person has a pulse and is
off-guard by these storms. When outdoors, be Monitor NOAA Weather Protecting Yourself breathing, look and care for other possible
aware of the most current local weather fore- Radio, commercial radio, or television for the Outside injuries. Learn first aid and CPR by taking an
casts. Always stay alert for signs of approach- latest weather forecasts. 1. Go to a low-lying, open place away American Red Cross first-aid and CPR course;
ing thunderstorms. Lightning is nature’s When a Storm Approaches from trees, poles, or metal objects. Make sure call your local Red Cross chapter for class
warning signal that a thunderstorm is in its 1. Find shelter in a building or car. Keep the place you pick is not subject to flooding. schedules and fees.
most violent state and that you should seek car windows closed and avoid convertibles. 2. Be a very small target! Squat low to For more information, contact your local
shelter immediately,” urges English.

 2. Telephone lines and metal pipes can the ground. Place your hands on your knees emergency management agency or visit these
To help Georgians prepare for lightning conduct electricity. Unplug appliances. Avoid with your head between them. Make yourself Web sites: www.gema.ga.gov, www.srh.noaa.
and other types of severe weather, GEMA’s using the telephone or any electrical appli- the smallest target possible. gov/ffc/ or www.ready.ga.gov.
Ready Georgia - a statewide emergency ances. (Leaving electric lights on, however, 3. Do not lie flat on the ground. This will

Create support network for

people with disabilities and
other special needs
Create a support network to help in an emergency.
Tell these people where you keep your emergency sup-
plies. Give one member of your support network a key
to your house or apartment.


Contact your city or county government’s emer-
gency information management office. Many local

Develop a family
offices keep lists of people with disabilities so they can
be located quickly in a sudden emergency.


Wear medical alert
tags or bracelets to help

disaster plan Create a basic

identify your disability.

If
you are dependent on di-
alysis or other life sustain-

disaster supplies kit

Where will your family be when disaster strikes?
How will you find each other? Will you know if your
children are safe? Disasters may force you to evacuate
your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What
would you do if basic services – water, gas, electricity
or telephones – were cut off ?
Families should prepare for all hazards affecting
their particular geographical area. The first step is to
develop a family disaster plan.
Gather information about hazards. In addition
to your local emergency management agency (EMA),
contact the nearest National Weather Service (NWS)
office or the American Red Cross. Find out what type
of disasters are most likely to occur and how you
should respond. Learn your community’s warning
signals and evacuation plans.
Meet with your family to create a plan. Discuss
the information you have gathered. Pick two places to
meet: a spot right outside your home for an emergency,
such as fire, and a place away from your neighborhood
in case you cannot return home. Choose an out-of-
state friend or relative as your “family check-in con-
tact” for everyone to call if the family gets separated.
Discuss what you would do
if advised to evacuate.
Implement your plan.
1. Post emergency con-
tact numbers in a central
location.
2. Install safety fea-
tures in your house, such
as smoke detectors and fire
extinguishers.
3. Inspect your home
for potential hazards, such
as items that can move,
fall, break or catch fire, and
correct them.
4. Have your family learn basic safety measures,
such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and
first aid, how to use a fire extinguisher and how and
when to turn off water, gas and electricity in your
ing treatment, know the
location and availability
of more than one facil-
ity.

Show others how to
All Georgians should have some basic supplies on operate your wheelchair.


hand in order to survive for at least three days if an Know the size and
emergency occurs. Following is a list of some basic weight of your wheelchair,
items that every disaster supplies kit should include. in addition to whether or
However, it is important that individuals review not it is collapsible, in case it has to be transported.


this list and consider where they live and the unique Additional supplies for people with disabilities:

needs of their family in order to create an emergency • Prescription medicines, list of medications in-
supply kit that will meet these needs. Individuals cluding dosage, list of any allergies.

should also consider having at least two emergency • Extra eyeglasses and hearing-aid batteries.

supply kits, one full kit at home and smaller portable • Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen.

kits in their workplace, vehicle or other places they • Keep a list of the style and serial number of medi-
spend time.

 cal devices.

Recommended Items to Include in a Basic • Medical insurance and Medicare cards.

Disaster Suppliles Kit:
 • List of doctors, relatives or friends who should be
• Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at notified if you are hurt.
least three days, for drinking and sanitation

• Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable
food

• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA
Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for
both

• Flashlight and extra batteries

• First aid kit

• Whistle to signal for help

• Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic
sheeting and duct
tape to shelter-in-
place

• Moist towelettes,
garbage bags and
plastic ties for per-
sonal sanitation

• Wrench or pliers
to turn off utili-
ties
• Can opener
for food (if kit
contains canned
food)

• Local maps 




Include pets
home. Additional Items to
5. Teach children how and when to call 9-1-1 or Consider Adding to a Disaster Supplies Kit:

your local emergency medical services number. • Prescription medications and glasses


6. Keep enough supplies in your home to meet
your needs for at least three days.
7. Assemble a disaster supplies kit with items
you may need in case of an evacuation. Store these
in disaster
• Infant formula and diapers

• Pet food and extra water for your pet

• Important family documents such as copies of insur-
ance policies, identification and bank account records

supplies in sturdy, easy-to-carry containers, such as
backpacks or duffel bags. Keep important family docu-
ments in a waterproof container.
In addition, keep a smaller disaster supplies kit
in the trunk of your car. A disaster supplies should in-
clude at lease a three-day supply of water (one gallon
per person per day) and food that will not spoil; one
change of clothing and footwear per person; one blan-
ket or sleeping bag per person; a first aid kit (includ-
ing prescription medicines); emergency tools (includ-
ing a battery-powered National Oceanic Atmospheric
Administration [NOAA] weather radio and a portable
radio, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries); an
extra set of car keys and cash; and special items for
infant, elderly or disabled family members.
Practice and maintain your plan. Ask questions
to make sure your family remembers meeting places,
phone numbers and safety rules. Conduct drills.
Test your smoke detectors monthly and change the
batteries at least once a year. Test and recharge your
fire extinguishers according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Replace stored water and food every six
months.
For more information, contact your local EMA,
call GEMA toll-free in Georgia at 1-800-TRY-GEMA or
visit the nearest American Red Cross chapter.
preparations
in a waterproof, portable container. You can use the
EFFAK (Emergency Financial First Aid Kit) devel-
oped by Operation Hope, FEMA and Citizen Corps to
help you organize your information

• Cash or traveler’s checks and change
 Many people consider pets to be part of their fam-
• Emergency reference material such as a first aid book ily. Make sure to include pets in your disaster prepara-
or information from www.ready.gov
 tions.
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Con- If you evacuate, do not leave your pets behind.
sider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather Pets cannot survive on their own. However, if you
climate.
 are going to a public shelter, it is important to under-
• Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved stand that animals may not be allowed inside. Plan in
shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider addition- advance for shelter alternatives that will work for both
al clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.
 you and your pets. Call ahead to motels and hotels and
• Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper shelters in safe areas to find out if they will allow you
- When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, to bring your pets.
bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emer- Fasten an up-to-date identification tag on your
gency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops pet’s collar, and make sure you have a secure pet car-
of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. rier and leash to ensure your pet can’t escape.
Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added Assemble a portable pet disaster supplies kit.
cleaners. Include
• Fire Extinguisher
 • Medications and veterinary records (stored in a
• Matches in a waterproof container - Feminine sup- waterproof container) and a first aid kit.
plies and personal hygiene items
 • Current photos of your pets in case they get lost.
• Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, • Food, potable water, bowls, cat litter/pan, and can
paper towels
 opener.
• Paper and pencil
 • Information on feeding schedules, medical condi-
• Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
 tions, behavior problems, and the name and number of
your veterinarian in case you have to foster or board
your pets.
• Pet beds and toys, if easily transportable.

Get severe weather updates at our website! NEVER leave your pet chained outside.

Steps to preparation
Regardless of predictions,
each hurricane season brings new
uncertainty. Help ease your mind
by preparing your family during
Hurricane Preparedness Week.
More than 35 million Ameri-
cans live in regions most threat-
ened by Atlantic hurricanes.
Hurricane season begins on June 1,
but the American Red Cross urges
families to prepare now.
Steps you can take to be pre-
pared include:
1. Build a disaster supply kit or
check the kit you prepared last
year. Include a three-day supply
of water and ready-to-eat non-
perishable foods. Don’t forget a
manual can opener, battery-pow-
ered radio, flashlight and extra
batteries. Your kit should also
have a first aid kit, prescription
and non-prescription medications,
and copies of important docu-
ments.
2. Prepare a personal disaster
and evacuation plan. Identify two
meeting places—one near your
home, and one outside your area
in case you can’t return home.
Make plans for your pets. Select
an out-of-area emergency contact
person.
3. Be informed. Know what a
hurricane WATCH means. If a
hurricane WATCH is issued:
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◦ Listen to weather updates from
your battery-powered or hand-
cranked radio.
◦ Bring in outdoor objects such
as lawn furniture, hanging plants,
bicycles, toys and garden tools.
Anchor objects that cannot be
brought inside.
◦ Close all windows and doors.
◦ Cover windows with storm shut-
ters or pre-cut plywood.
◦ If time permits, and you live in
an identified surge zone, elevate
furniture or move it to a higher
floor to protect it from flooding.
◦ Fill your vehicle’s gas tank.
◦ Check your disaster supply kit to
make sure items have not expired.
4. If a hurricane WARNING is
issued:
◦ Listen to the advice of local
officials, and leave if they tell you
to do so.
◦ Secure your home by unplug-
ging appliances and turning off
electricity and the main water
valve. If you are not advised to
evacuate, stay inside, away from
windows, skylights and glass
doors.
◦ Do NOT use open flames, such
as candles and kerosene lamps,
as a source of light.
◦ If power is lost, turn off appli-
ances to reduce damage from a
power surge when electricity is
restored.
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is the optimal way to he ar Watches and
batteries when electrical service is interrupted. Look
Warnings from the N ational We ather
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standard equipment in every home and
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addition, we suggest that you select a model with a
a N W R S AM E receiver, which will allow you to
program the G eorgia counties of your choice.
What is Those who own older we ather radios may also
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It’s Georgia boat safety week
Gov. Sonny Perdue
recently signed a proclama-
tion naming May 22-28, 2010
Georgia Safe Boating Week.
The Georgia procla-
mation parallels efforts of
National Safe Boating Week
activities throughout the
United States. In the Georgia
Governor’s Proclamation,
Governor Perdue under-
scored the number of people
who die each year in boating
related accidents, stating
that “the vast majority of
these accidents are brought
about by human error or
poor judgment rather than
the boat, equipment, or envi-
ronmental factors....”
The Proclamation
emphasizes the fact that
a “significant number of
boaters who lose their lives
by drowning each year would
River report: Fish biting through 30 May with peak times just after
sunrise and just before sunset. 
You may see a few bites in the heat of
As of May 22 the Satilla River at Atkin- the day also.  Favorite baits are small craw-
be alive key mission for son measures 6.5 feet and is falling at a rate fish for the warmouth; crickets and several
today if they both the Coast of 5 inches per day. Looking upriver to the spinner baits are hot for bream.
had worn Guard Auxil- Satilla near Waycross gauge shows it also The catfish are attacking the crawfish
life jackets.” iary and the falling and the Little Satilla at Offerman is of any size; they are working famously on
The Gov- Department on the rise, meaning we should continue trot lines. Also, fiddler crabs, shrimp and
ernor also of Natural to fall overall but the pace may slow.  Some small strips of squid are drawing lots of
proclaimed Resources, and needed rainfall may change that so keep an action. The catalpa worm is doing well also
that “boat- this mission eye on the thunderstorms. if you can find a tree that has some on it.
ing safety is greatly We could use them to fill the ditches
knowledge enhanced back up for the crawfish.  Provided by Greg at SHoPPiNG MaN
and skills are through boater Good news for Memorial Day weekend.  SPORTS of Nahunta, Phone: 462-7676 “We
important education. We Sources indicate above average fishing ‘spoil’ bait the ‘good’ way.”
in reducing are proud to
human error and improving partner with the Georgia
judgment.” Department of Natural
Ed McGill, the Auxil- Resources in serving the
iary’s Georgia State Liaison boating public. One of the
Officer, expressed sincere
appreciation to Governor
Perdue in helping promote
best investments for any
boater is to take a safe boat-
ing course......and always
It’s not just a house,
recreational boating safety
by way of establishing Safe
Boating Week in Georgia.
wear your life jacket.”
For more information
about National Safe Boating
it’s your home
According to McGill, Week, visit www.safeboating-
“Saving lives on the water is a council.org.

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and TEAM Georgia, a safe
and sober driving and boat-
ing coalition, are remind-
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responded to 20 alcohol-
related boating incidents.
“It is not illegal to have
alcohol in an open contain-
er on a boat, nor is it illegal
for a person operating a
boat to drink, provided
they are no less safe,” says
Lt. Col. Jeff Weaver, DNR
assistant chief of Law
Enforcement. “However,
if a person is over the
age of 21 and has a blood
alcohol content of .10 or
higher, they are presumed
to be less safe and may be
charged with boating under Faithfully served as Municipal Court Judge for the
the influence.” City of Brunswick for 16 years
The marine environ-
ment, such as waves, en- Has practiced law for 23 years; as Senior Partner in the firm of
gine noise, water, sun and Ligon, Middleton and Lindberg, PC, he understands the pressures
“Operating a boat is as complicated as of running a small business
wind, accelerates impairment and fatigue driving a car, and a boating incident is as
in recreational boaters. This can quickly dangerous as an automobile accident,” says Is deeply committed to the future of our area, with his residence
become a hazardous situation when such Ron Fennel, chairman of TEAM Georgia. in Camden County and his law practice in Glynn County
fatigue is combined with the effects of “However, many people who would never
alcohol. drive a car intoxicated think it is okay to
Alcohol affects a boat operator’s coor-
I pledge to be an advocate for the conservative principles
operate their boat after drinking. Operat- of limited government, lower taxes, free enterprise,
dination skills, judgment and reaction time. ing a boat while intoxicated is illegal and
The consumption of alcohol causes inner individual liberties and family values. I will use my best
hazardous to themselves and others on the
ear disturbances, affecting the balance and judgment and knowledge of the law to promote and defend these
water.”
ability of an intoxicated person who falls ideals which are important to our way of life in coastal Georgia.
To help DNR keep waterways safe,
overboard to determine the correct route to TEAM Georgia’s 2010 Safe Boating Cam-
– WILLIAM LIGON
the water’s surface. Alcohol also creates a paign will reward those who register as a
false sense of warmth in a person and may
prevent someone from feeling the effects of
designated sober operator with a chance to
win prizes. To register on-line, visit www. VoteWilliam Ligon State Senate,Third District, in the Republican Primary on July 20.
hypothermia before it’s too late.
People arrested for BUI may lose their
teamgeorgia.net .
Plan ahead to enjoy a great day of
To learn more: williamligon.com
privilege to operate a boat. These privileges
are not reinstated until the successful
boating without alcohol. Take along plenty (912) 275-8220 Email: info@williamligon.com
of food and a variety of drinks, such as wa-
completion of an approved Driving Under ter, lemonade, soft drinks or non-alcoholic
the Influence of Alcohol or Drug Use Risk beer. Plan to limit the time of your trip to
Reduction Program. The offender will be avoid becoming fatigued. If it is known in
charged with a misdemeanor, punishable advance that alcohol will be present, desig-
with up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to 12 nate a driver, both on the boat and back at
months in prison. the ramp, and ensure that all passengers
The BUI law establishes a “zero toler- are wearing life jackets.
ance” blood alcohol level of .02 for people For more information on boating
under age 21 who are operating a boat. safety, visit www.goboatgeorgia.com . For
Minors who are arrested for BUI will face more information on TEAM Georgia’s 2010
misdemeanor charges. The law also creates Safe Boating Campaign, call 404.261.6053.
misdemeanor offenses for “endangering a TEAM Georgia is a safe and sober driving
child” if a boat operator transports a child and boating coalition comprised of busi-
under age 14 while under the influence ness and community leaders, governmental
of alcohol or drugs. Furthermore, this officials and Georgia’s professional athletes.
law also allows for the revocation of boat The 2010 Safe Boating Campaign is spon-
operator privileges for people who refuse sored by TEAM Georgia and supported by
a sobriety test and/or people who have a Anheuser-Busch distributors throughout
blood, breath or urine test that shows the the state.
presence of illegal drugs or an alcohol level
of .10 or higher.

Deadline to submit DNR fee schedule input extended

Special to the Enterprise

The deadline to provide

public input on recent DNR
Lands Classification and Fee
Proposals has been extended. 
The Georgia Depart-
ment of Natural Resources’
Wildlife Resources Division
and Parks, Recreation and
Historic Sites Division are
considering changes relating
to the operation and manage-
ment of DNR-managed lands.
These changes may consideration, the deadline Circle, Georgia 30025.
include: charging fees at for comments has been For more information
extended from May 28, 2010 on the proposed changes,
DNR-managed properties
and facilities, classification to June 11, 2010. visit www.georgiawildlife. Program Director Admissions
Comments may be com and select “DNR Lands
of DNR-managed properties,
and diversifying recreational submitted electronically to Classification and Fee Pro- Tommy Peagler Alma Campus: (912) 632-0951
john.bowers@dnr.state.ga.us posals” under “News” on the
opportunities on DNR-man-
aged properties.   or in writing by June 11, 2010. Home Page. 912.284.2569 Waycross Campus: (912) 287-6584
Written statements should be
Four public meetings
are being held to discuss the mailed to: Georgia Depart-   tpeagler@okefenokeetech.edu Toll-Free: 1 (877) 332-8682
proposals, and in an effort ment of Natural Resources,
to encourage public par- Wildlife Resources Division, Equal Opportunity Institution 43b090209pp.lb

ticipation and ensure ample Game Management Section,

opportunity for interested Attn: John W. Bowers, 2070
persons to submit input for U.S. Highway 278, SE, Social
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FROM THE FRONT
Chesser
From page 1
Edge Firebreak. Funding also goes to updating maps, which
show new road details and shape files of the mitigation work
for use in future fire suppression efforts.
The national agency also recognized the Okefenokee
Wildfire Resilient Zone Acquisition team for its efforts to
secure land for use in the project.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Georgia De-
partment of Natural Resources (GNDR) partnered with the
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to ask if TerraPointe
Services, the land sales division of Rayonier Inc., would sell
a key section of their lands to TNC so it could be added to the
Okefenokee Refuge.
The goal was to acquire 500-700 acres of burned-over
private lands that are interspersed with refuge lands in the
northwest section of the Okefenokee Swamp before they are
planted to commercial forests.
This would provide a rare opportunity to reestablish
longleaf forests at significantly reduced acquisition costs
and gain a wide array of conservation and fire suppression
benefits for the Okefenokee Ecosystem.
When TerraPointe agreed that the sale of their lands ad-
jacent to the Okefenokee Refuge would benefit their forestry
program, TNC and GDNR sought $500,000 from the Longleaf
Legacy Program, funding provided by Southern Power and
the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and $500,000 from
the Services’ Wildlife Assistance Grant Programs. 
Prom royalty Furloughs
From page 1
Ping Max Stieve and queen Lyndsay Thomas held court
Friday at Brantley County High School’s prom at Jekyll Island explain that based on current projections, with no furlough
Friday. Look for more complete coverage in next’s week’s days the milleage rate would need to increase anywhere from
newspaper. 1.5 to 3 mills to balance the budget. With six furlough days for
Photo by Kathy Hendrix the upcoming year Carter said the budget could be balanced.
However, Vice Chair Van Herrin said that the starting
out at six furlough days could be detrimental if the state
decides to add to that number.
“We’re going to have to be very careful, because whatever
we may do to make us get through, this staff may have some
more on top on the second half,” Herrin said.
But many teacher who attended the meeting pleaded
with the board to keep furlough days to a minimum.
“We’re work as hard as we can to remain successful, but
there are a lot of us that we’re the only paycheck in our house
or there are some of us with spouses that work for the school
system,” said teacher Gretchen Bell. “What we can’t take is a
lot more furlough days.”
Bell also suggested that furloughs be percentage-based
instead of by day.
Currently furlough days collectively cost the system’s
teachers about $120,000 per day.
Board members have already implemented a hiring
freeze on several positions that have been vacated in the last
year and discussed the possibility of temporarily appointing
Nahunta Elementary School Principal Tim Sawyer as princi-
pal of Nahunta Primary School as well.
The position was recently vacated when Principal Evon
Griffin retired.
But Superintendent Drew Sauls said that the the system
was running out of options with the teacher absorbing strat-
McDaniels shows rough draft of business directory egy having already absorbed the work of nearly 20 teachers in
the system by moving teachers around the system to compen-
sate.
Chamber focuses on business “We’re about drawing a line as far as what we can do,”
said Sauls.
promotion, students of month While the board is looking at program cuts, Herrin as-
sured the people attending that the athletic program would be
left as a last resort.
“A senator walked up and I’m not going to say is name and
By Chris Buchanan he said, ‘Have y’all cut sports yet?’” Herrin said about a trip
he made to the capital.
New ways to promote local business were among the Herrin said that the senator suggested cutting sports
major topics at last week’s chamber of commerce including a to put money back into the education budget for the school
new business directory and a new website. system. But Herrin disagreed and said that sports were tied
Rough drafts of a new business directory are currently directly to attendance.
in the works with help from Brantley Office Supplies and “You want to have that attitude just watch what your
Services (BOSS) owner Robin McDaniels. dropout rate goes to,” Herrin said. “Because we have a lot of
“The idea is that student athletes who go to school because they want to play
this would be another ball.”
stretch toward the Buy However, Sauls did point out that despite sports being a
Local campaign,” said last resort it could come up if budget cuts continue.
president Tim Sawyer. Ultimately, both Carter and Sauls reiterated that the cur-
Sawyer said that rent numbers were estimates and that the official budget had
the next meeting for not been released.
the campaign will after Also present at the board meeting where former BOE
graduation though no Chair David Herrin who voiced his displeasure with the deci-
time is set. sion not to renew the contract of BCMS teacher Sherri Herrin.
The chamber “What happened last week with Sherri Herrin is a low of
will also be getting a all lows that I’ve seen and I’ve been around here a long time,”
complete redesign of he said.
their existing website At the last BOE meeting the board split on the vote with
Chamber president Tim Sawyer with through Brantley
Chairman Kerry Mathie and Linda Marion in favor of the
students of the month Jared Jordan, Telephone Company’s renewal and Joey Shuman and Dot Hickox opposed. Van,
Emily Dixon, Melissa Medley and Max Easy Website Builder Sherri’s husband, abstained from the vote leaving the deci-
Stieve Software. BTC Rep- sion in the hands of Sauls who voted down the renewal the
Photo by Chris Buchanan resentative Robbie following week.
Thomas said that the
basic package would
be sufficient for the new site.
Class
In other business the chamber:
• Recognized Melissa Medley and Max Stieve as Students From page 1
of the Month for April.
• Recognized Emily Dixon and Jared Jordan as Students to consider all money saving ideas, the superintendent added.
of the Month for May “Maybe things will get better.”
•Recognized two businesses holding grand openings in Sauls said the the system may not fill all teacher vacan-
the coming months. GAP House in Atkinson will hold its cies as they occur, allowing attrition to thin the staff, which
grand opening on May 29 and BOSS is still planning a date. may make larger classes a necessity
• Announced that the chamber won’t meet again until The State Board of Education (SBOE) granted the
August. exemption this week of all statutory and regulatory class size
• Announced the annual chamber banquet to be held at maximums for the 2010-2011 school year.  
Rosemary Strickland’s house on May 27. Due to the continued economic downturn that has caused
declines in state and local revenue, the SBOE recognized the
Life jackets could save you or need to give school districts more flexibility.
Local school districts will be required to submit a local
someone you love from drowning
board resolution to the Georgia Department of Education
before class size maximums may exceed the current require-
ments.  The board resolution must be approved at a local
Drowning. Boating Accidents. How many deaths could board meeting to ensure that all stakeholders are informed
be prevented nationwide if everyone wore their life jacket? about the school district’s decision regarding increases in
No one wants to think it class size.
will happen to them, but “School districts have been financially devastated by the
anyone that lives, works economy so the State Board took action to help districts bal-
or plays around water is ance their budgets,” said SBOE Chair Wanda Barrs.
susceptible to both. Wear- “Increasing class size is never ideal, but a slight increase
ing a life jacket can make will allow systems to significantly conserve resources while
a difference - and save managing through these difficult times.”
your life. The exemption of class size maximums does not remove
The National Safe the requirement for school districts to continue to meet all
Boating Council website federal and state accountability measures as well as health
www.safeboatingcam-
and safety requirements.
paign.com is a great “Accountability is here to stay, which is a good thing,” said
resource for information State School Superintendent Kathy Cox.
about life jackets. Here “The requirements under No Child Left Behind and the
you can find statistics, varying instructional needs of students should still be at the
public service announcements, games and contests - making forefront when local districts are making decisions about
it fun to learn about safety. their class sizes.”
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FBLA
From page 1
Tayler Gillis, Annie Jacobs, Ashley Johns, Rebecca Jordan,
Erin Lartz, Angelica LeVeque, Michael Miller, Kayla Mixon,
Zane Moody, Cameron O’Berry, Hannah Pafford, Leah Peeples,
Nathaniel Rehberg, Christina Reynolds, Jesse Ryals, Asha
Sanders, Benjamin Sawyer, Emily Smith, Erica Smith, Shawn
Spell, Sarah Spires, Breanna Staten, Lindsay Steedley, Kody
Stokes, Courtney Teston, Aeriel Tiffany, Seth Wainright,
Mark Walker, Hunter WhiteEagle, Kayla Wilson, Stephanie
Wilson, and Majorie Zornes.
The Business Level focuses on chapter activities, inter-
mediate business skills, and leadership in the community.  We
had 7 of 62 (11%) in the nation to earn this level.  Members
earning the Business Level were:  Abigail Carlson, Joey
DePratter, Michael Miller, Benjamin Sawyer, Lindsay Steedley,
Courtney Teston, and Mark Walker.
In each of these levels, Brantley County Middle School
earned more than any other individual school in the United
States.  Only three states had a combined total of more than
we earned in the Entrepreneur Level, and only two states had
a combined total of more than Brantley had in the Business
Level.
“I am extremely proud of these students,” BCMS FBLA
Adviser Ruby Ann Sawyer said. 
“The skills that they gain by participating in FBLA will
serve them well throughout their lives.”
Courthouse
From page 1
on the gable ends, started scraping, priming and painting over
and under each window, and repairing trim and eves. The
balcony’s are also being repaired with new wood and paint to
make them more presentable Ham said.
D&D will also clean up and paint the clock though the
county is seeking out a firm or individual that might be able
to repair the it.
“I would love to see the clock working,” Ham said. “That
would be the perfect finishing touch to the courthouse make-
over.”
Ultimately, Ham said that the overall goal is to bring back
the luster that had surrounded the courthouse years before.
“The county should take pride in the courthouse and
this step by the commission is in line with what has been a
focused effort to reestablish the county seat’s center place in
the community,” Ham said.
This is just the latest in a list of improvements made to
the courthouse including the replacement of the carpet by
Spires Carpet and work by Brantley Roofing to replace the
aging courthouse roof to put a stop to leaks. The entire court-
house renovation is expected to fall beneath the $50,000 alloted
for the project according to Ham.
There’s considerably more room inside the courthouse
as well, with many of the records and books moved to the new
records building nearby.
“Getting that hall cleaned out was a big deal for us
because we wanted to get the courthouse looking good inside
and out,” he said.
Rescinded
From page 1
had been given] time to think about it and then vote on it,”
Haynes said this week.
“And then after I got home I thought, ‘Do I really want to
get those streets closed?’”
In addition to the lack of time to discuss the agenda item,
Haynes also disagreed with the closing of one road which she
said was a thru-road to 82.
“I just don’t feel right about it,” she said.
Ham said that he had attempted to work with Haynes but
was not able to get in contact with her.
With Mayor Ronnie Jacobs absent from the meeting and
one council seat left vacant, her vote was enough to halt the
plan despite the remaining votes in favor of the project by
Richard Johns and Mayor Pro-Tem Marvin Peeples.
“I don’t believe in holding up progress,” said Peeples.
With the council at a standstill the vote was tabled until
the regular June meeting.
Ham said that the lack of the two roads would ultimately
downsize the parking lot renovation, but that it would still be
completed.
“We can put 30 to 40 more parking spaces in that park-
ing lot if we’re able to close those two streets,” Ham said. “If
we’re not able to do that, then we’ll just build the parking lot
that we can build.”
The parking lot is just one part of a larger plan to reno-
vate the court house with roof work and re-carpeting already
completed and the repainting of exterior window borders
already underway.
Ultimately Ham said that the county would work with
whatever decision that the city makes.
“In this business, you learn to be flexible or be broken,”
Ham said.
GET YOUR
NEWS FIRST!
EVEN BEFORE
IT HITS THE
STREETS!
CALL 912-462-6776
FOR MORE INFO.
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Our Favorite Recipes

Cheddar filled beef loaf

By Donna Howard

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
2 T. barbecue sauce
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. chopped green peppers
2 T. water
Combine meat, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, barbecue sauce, egg
and salt. Mix well. Put meat mixture between two pieces of wax
paper and roll into a 14/8 inch rectangle. Combine cheese, 1/4
cup bread crumbs., green pepper and water. Pat cheese mixture
over meat. Roll meat jelly roll fashion, beginning at narrow end.
Chill several hours or overnight. Pinch ends together and side
to bottom to seal and bake in a shallow pan at 350 for 45 to 50
minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing. Can be kept refriger-
ated up to 2 days before baking.

Recipes taken from the Overdue Cookbook and the A Literary

Feast Cookbook, both of which can be purchased at the
Brantley County Public Library during regular business hours.

Itsy Bitsy Fruit Pies

S
FAMILY FEATURES

ummer is a great time to get kids into Itsy Bitsy Fruit Pies
the kitchen to make some snacks and
desserts. Whether you need something Prep Time: 25 minutes
to take to a picnic or just something to Total Time: 30 minutes
do on a rainy day, making easy, no- Servings: 24
bake goodies like Rice Krispies Treats® can show 1/2 cup butter or margarine
kids just how fun cooking can be. 1 cup milk chocolate morsels
Even young children can be kitchen helpers, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
so the whole family can get involved. What can 4 cups Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal
your child do to help prepare a recipe? 2 cups assorted fresh chopped fruits
Frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
2 to 3-year-olds can Assorted sprinkles
� Wash and scrub fruits and vegetables In medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir
� Name and count foods in chocolate morsels until melted. Remove from heat.
3 to 4-year-olds can Stir in cinnamon.
Place cereal in large bowl. Carefully pour melted
� Shape foods chocolate mixture over cereal. Gently stir until cereal
� Mix dry ingredients together is completely coated with chocolate.
� Pour pre-measured liquids into batter Spoon cereal mixture into twenty-four 1 1/2-inch
muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray. Using
4 to 5-year-olds can your finger or thumb, press cereal mixture onto
� Help measure ingredients bottoms and up the sides of each cup, forming crusts.
� Open packages Place crusts in freezer for 30 minutes. Remove from
� Pour cereal
freezer. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
Before serving, fill each crust with fresh fruit.
� Mash soft fruits and vegetables Dollop with whipped topping. Decorate with sprinkles.
� Press cookie cutters into dough or soft Serve immediately.
food Note: Extra unfilled crusts may be frozen in air-tight
6 years old and up can container for up to a month. Let stand at room tem-
� Beat recipe ingredients with a whisk
perature for 15 minutes before serving.
� Help locate ingredients in a spice rack
or pantry Kid-friendly Kitchen Tips:
� Children of all ages should have an adult assistant
Make some summer magic with these tasty
no-bake recipes for Choco P’Nutty Bars, Itsy with them at all times when cooking.
� Chefs 7 and older can measure the ingredients and
Bitsy Fruit Pies, and Ice Cream Sandwich Treats.
For even more kid-friendly recipes you can make help stir the melted chocolate into the cereal.
� Little ones, ages 3 to 6, will enjoy pressing the
together, visit www.Ricekrispies.com.
mixture into the muffin cups and decorating with
Note: The following recipes should be made with the fruits and whipped cream.
adult supervision. � Make sure to have plenty of extra fruits for snack-
Ice Cream Sandwich Treats ing while making these little pies.

Choco P’Nutty Bars Ice Cream Sandwich Treats

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 18
1 12-ounce package (2 cups)
semi-sweet chocolate
morsels
2/3 cup peanut butter
6 cups Kellogg’s Rice
Krispies cereal
3 cups miniature
marshmallows
18 wooden or plastic sticks
In large saucepan, melt chocolate
morsels and peanut butter over
low heat; stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Stir in cereal
and marshmallows.
Using buttered spatula or waxed
paper, press mixture evenly into
13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan coated
with cooking spray. Chill in refrig-
erator about 45 minutes.
Cut into 18 bars. Serve by insert-
ing plastic or wooden stick into
each bar.
Microwave Directions:
In large microwave safe bowl,
melt chocolate morsels and peanut
butter at medium power for 2 to
2 1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
Add remaining ingredients, stirring
until well coated. Continue with
recipe directions.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Servings: 10 to 12
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 10 ounce-package (about 40)
marshmallows, or 4 cups miniature
marshmallows
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal
1/2 cup assorted sprinkles
2 pints desired flavor ice cream, frozen
yogurt, sorbet or gelato
In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add
marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
Add cereal. Stir until well coated.
Using buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press
mixture to 1/4-inch thickness on baking sheet coated
with cooking spray. Decorate with sprinkles. Refrig-
erate for 15 minutes.
Remove from refrigerator. Using 2-inch cookie
cutters coated with cooking spray, cut into desired
shapes. Place small scoop of ice cream on undeco-
rated side of one cut-out. Top with another cut-out,
decorated side up. Gently press together. Return to
baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cut-outs and
remaining ice cream.
Freeze for 30 minutes. Transfer to airtight container.
Freeze for 2 hours to 1 week. Let stand at room tem-
perature for 10 minutes before serving.

Choco P’Nutty Bars

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Real Estate
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile home,
central heat & air. call 778-5247.
Two Rental Houses, 122 Main Sreet,
suitable for doctors and 103 Reed Street,
suitable for office space. Call Gene
at 282-3363 or Lydia at 462-5377 or
282-2576.
FOR RENT: In Nahunta - 3 bedroom - 2
bath duplex - appliances furnished. 912-
462-7600.
FOR RENT: Mobile Homes and Nice
private mobile home lots with septic tank
and well. Please call 912-266-7254.
VACATION RENTAL in The Smokey
Mountains of Franklin, North Carolina.
3,4, or 7 days. Call for more information
and a brochure. 912 473-2172.
HOME FOR SALE: Waynesville, 3
BDR/2BA ranch built in 1997. Must Sell.
Appraised at $95,000. Sell for $62,000.
Call 770-483-9924, Howard Realty.
FOR SALE: 3.27 acres high and dry, well
septic tank and power pole with a 2000
28X48 Oakwood, 3BR/2BA, mobile home
and 8X10 shed. $50,000 or best reason-
able offer. Call 912-473-2014 for more
information or to view.
Johns Realty Hwy 301 (912 462-6633).
johnsrealty.com for complete listings.
*East Brantley, One Acre beautifully
wooded, $8,500. *Jesse Trail/Waynesville
- 15 acres, high oak ridge and wooded
bottom land, $46,000. *Hortense 4.8
Acre just $16,400. *Waynesville/Whisper
Ridge, 1456 SQF, 3 BD, 2 BA, mobile
home with lot, just $37,500! * Heritage
Plantation – Hwy. 110 West, Hortense, 1
acre lots, on paved road, $10,000 per
acre, for site built homes. Seller holds a
real estate license. *Fendig Place – Hwy.
110, Hortense,
3 BD, 2 BA, 1769 SQF, site built home,
$129,900. Call Johns Realty at (912)
462-6633.
Mobile Homes For Rent in Atkinson.
$250 deposit, $275 & up rent. Call 617-
3552 or 778-6053.
FOR SALE: Long Lake Subdivision.
Lots available. $6,500-$8,500. Owner
financing and improvements available.
912-270-4554.
FOR SALE: 1.9 acre lot, Buster Walker
Road, no restrictions, $7,500. Call 270-
7897.
FOR SALE: 1.4 acre lot with well and
septic tank, Long Lake Subdivision,
$12,500. Owner financing available. Call
270-4554.
Mobile Home lots available. Buster
walker Road, from $8,500. Call 912-
270-7897.
Mobile Homes For Sale or Rent to Own
on your land. 2-3 bedroom mobile homes
available. Call 912-264-4277.
House For Rent: 2 bedroom, $425 a
month with $350 deposit. 106 James
Street, Nahunta. Call 912-269-7171.
FOR RENT: 2 BDR mobile home with
new carpet with fridge, stove and air. All
convenient to downtown Nahunta. NO
PETS. Call 462-5571.
FOR SALE: 80 acres on US 1 in Charlton
County. 10 acres in Folkston with city
water and sewer, with (3) 1,200 sq. ft.
buildings. Call 912-816-8984.
FOR SALE: 2004 Fleetwood Doubewide
on 1.2 acres. 2040 SF. FHA Inspection
approved. 4BDR/2BA, liv rm, den w/fp,
master w/sit rm, garden tub, sep shower.
Appliances incl wash/dry and dishwasher.
Lg screen porch, shed and carport. Lot at
end of cul-de-sac and backs up to woods
for privacy. 2 mi. from Satilla Grocery.
Appraised $92,000, asking $75,000. Call
912-222-2775.
Tired of Renting? Rent to own! Nancy’s
Place Comm. 2 Bedroom mobile homes
sit on 1/2 acre lot. Private, Quiet, Clean.
Rules and regulations strictly enforced.
No pets w/out pet fee, No pittbulls! Lot
#859, 2BR, 2 BA, 14x70, Lot #858, 2BR,
1 BA, 14x52, $1,500 down payment,
$457.80 a month which includes water,
taxes, insurance, and lot rent. For more
information call 912-778-3000. Located
in Atkinson Comm. off Hwy 110 West, 2.4
miles on left, Drury Lane, look for angel
signs.
Notice
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BRANTLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF RALPH H. THRIFT, JR., DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of Ralph H. Thrift, Jr., Deceased, late of Brantley County,
Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
This the 24 day of May, 2010
GEORGE L. THRIFT, Executor
Estate of RALPH H. THRIFT, JR.
3955 Huckleberry Road
Waycross, Georgia 31503
(912) 285-8874
WILLIAM S. PARKS
ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTOR
GEORGIA BAR NO. 564350
200 N. NICHOLLS STREET
P.O. BOX 1344
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31502-1344
(912) 285-4400
Transportation
FOR SALE: 1993 Ford Mustang
convertible. Fire engine red with black
top. Perfect for beach: $3,000. Call
912-449-1148.
FOR SALE: Motorcycles, cars, trucks,
trailers, and misc. parts. Call 912-462-
6047 between 8a.m. & 8p.m.
FOR SALE: Tennant 255II Parking Lot
Sweeper. Call 912 462-6047 between 8
a.m. & 8 p.m.
FOR SALE: 1993 Toyota Four Runner.
Call 912-424-2302.
WE BUY JUNK CARS AND TRUCKS.
$75 and up. Call Dennis at 778-4746
or 670-0088 or Charlie at 778-3635 or
670-1853.
FOR SALE: 2002 Saturn SL1, new clutch,
new head, and timing chain, $2,000 OBO.
BYRDS GARAGE: NOW Offering Mobile
oil change service, also car wash and
auto detailing. Call 617-2973.
FOR SALE: 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Maroon with 6 cylinder, 4wd, low miles.
$7,000. Call 912-449-1148.
FOR SALE: 1997 Buick LeSabre, 98,000
miles. new A/C, $2,000. Call 462-6422.
I BUY JUNK CARS: $125 and up. Call
Wayne at 843-812-7879.
FOR SALE: 1992 Geo Storm, 4 cylinder,
runs good, no glass/dash. $250. Call
722-6123.
Recreational
FOR SALE: 4-wheelers, 3-wheelers, go-
carts, motorcycles and misc. parts. Call
912-462-6047 between 8a.m. & 8p.m.
FOR SALE: 1982 30 ft. Yellow Stone
travel trailer, Park model. Needs work,
$1,000. Call Donald at 912-288-0626.
Services
MULTITASK CLEANING SERVICE:
Commercial & Residential floor & clean-
ing services. Specializing in cleaning
carpets & tile floors. Free Estimates.
Christian owned and operated. Call
778-4270.
Electric Motor Repair: Waterpumps,
swimming pool pumps, air compressors,
fans, power tools, etc. All work reason-
able and guaranteed. Call 282-0520,
leave message.
Help Wanted
HELP WANTED: Experienced HVAC
service technicians and installers. Call
286-0041.
CNA’s WANTED: CNA - Part-time
position needed for a local home health
care service in the Nahunta/St. Mary’s/
Brunswick areas. Fore more information,
please call Pam Mimbs at 1-800-662-
4207.
Agriculture
Pets & Animals
FOR SALE: Young laying hens (large
brown eggs) also 4 kinds of pullets ready
to lay, $10 each. Call 462-7821.
Daschund Chihuahua mixed puppies.
$150. 1 male and 2 females. Call
778-4408.
FOR SALE: German Shepard puppies, 6
weeks, $50. Call 778-4656.
FOR SALE: 3 American Eskimo Minia-
ture puppies. Purebred, solid white, $200
each. Call 843-812-7879.
FOR SALE: 2009 Colt, $150. call
462-6506.
Miscellaneous
CLOTHES, GIFTS & MORE CONSIGN-
MENT invites you to come by and visit
us. We are located in Hickox , 3 miles
south of Nahunta on 301. Our hours are
9-5 Mon. - Fri. and 9-3 Saturday. The 1st
Saturday of every month is our 1/2 off
sale. 60% off winter items. We are now
accepting Spring/Summer consignments.
Call now for your appointment, 912-
462-7984. We also have available fresh
shelled pecans, cane syrup and honey.
We look forward to serving you, Mrs. Ann,
Trish, and Stephanie.
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Please call 473-2421. fat grill machine, $10. 2 Hughes Direct
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TV boxes with card and remote, $40. Call
462-6770 or 912-227-8806.
JERRY CHESHIRE
Medicare, Medicaid, VA and insurance FOR SALE: 1998 Dodge Ram, 3500, 15 (912) 778-4126
provider of medical equipment. We offer passenger van, 5.9 liter engine, $1,500.
free consultation, will tell you up front ALSO: Vincent Bach Stradivarius Trum-
Land Clearing
about any co-pay requirements, and pet model #37 with case. $1,200 Firm. Waynesville
will file all necessary paperwork on your Call 282-3082.
behalf. Call us in Waycross at 912-285-
Cheap prices! Just want
8595 and let us help. Yard Sales to play with my bulldozer!
FOR SALE: 1996 Geo for parts, good Weekly Yard/Field Sale at The Barn,
motor, $320. ALSO: 48 inch Husqvarna Friday’s and Saturday’s from 8 a.m. -until.
deck. $50. Call 462-6124. 749 Auction Road. Call 912-282-6648. Waynesville Volunteer Fire Dept. will donations of Gaterade, Powerade, and
FOR SALE: 1933 Allis Chalmers tractor,
Brunswick Auction: Friday, May 28 at be accepting donations year round for water for the volunteers during incidents.
Model B, good motor and gears, restor-
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Sprint Cup
Coca-Cola 600,
5:45 p.m., Sunday

Nationwide Series SPRINT CUP NATIONWIDE CAMPING WORLD TRUCK CHARLOTTE DATA
Tech-Net Auto Service Race: Coca-Cola 600 Race: Tech-Net Auto Service 300 Race: WinStar World Casino 400
300, 2 p.m., Where: Charlotte Motor Where: Charlotte Motor Where: Texas Motor Speedway,
Saturday Speedway, Concord, N.C. (1.5 Speedway, Concord, N.C. Fort Worth (1.5 mi.), 167 May 22 May 30 Oct. 16
mi.), 400 laps/600 miles. (1.5 mi.), 200 laps/300 miles. laps/250.5 miles. FINISH START
When: Sunday, May 30. When: Saturday, May 29. When: Friday, June 4.
Truck Series Last year’s winner: David Last year’s winner: Mike Bliss, Last year’s winner: Todd PIT ROAD
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Race record: Bobby Labonte,
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Johnson, Chevrolet, 187.735
mph, Oct 14, 2005.
Race record: Mark Martin,
Ford, 155.799 mph, May 25,
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� The Sprint All-Star Race is
having its thunder stolen by …
every other race. Many of the
rule changes first implemented
for this race have been adapted
to the official ones.
� At the same track, Charlotte
Motor Speedway, the Sprint Cup
Series moves from the shortest
race (150 miles) to the longest
(Coca-Cola 600).
� Isn’t it great to hear
“Charlotte Motor Speedway”
again after all these years?
� Thank goodness, we can
now dispense with all this “new
Kyle Busch” nonsense. Some
like him; some don’t. But he’s
not a fake, and he’s unafraid to
be himself.
� Joey Logano
took full blame
for touching off
a huge crash
late in the
All-Star Race.
He could afford
to be magnani-
mous. After all,
Logano
he wound up
finishing third.
� Two of the past three Coke
600s have been decided by fuel
strategy and/or weather: Casey
Mears’ victory in 2007 and
David Reutimann’s last year.
� Two of the
past four have
been won by
Kasey Kahne, by
the way.
� Every
downturn in
Dale Earnhardt
Jr.’s fortunes is
Kahne
accompanied by
an upturn in rumors about his
future.
� After running in the back of
the field for most of the night,
Tony Stewart managed to pull
off a fifth-place finish in the
race he won a year earlier.
� All right, the grand open-
ing’s over. Toasts have been
raised. Praises have been sung.
Now, for gosh sakes, let’s get
David Pearson in the NASCAR
Hall of Fame.
Last week: Kurt Busch, in a
Dodge, seized the advantage
while others crashed and faltered,
winning the Sprint All-Star Race
over Martin Truex Jr. and Joey
Logano, both in Toyotas.
Living legends Richard Petty, left, and Junior Johnson were inducted into the first NASCAR Hall of Fame, along with William H.G. France,
William C. France and Dale Earnhardt. The class consisted of two men, father and son, who “grew” NASCAR, in addition to the driver with the
most wins, the two with the most championships and one whose fame stretched from driving cars to building and owning them.
Last race: Kyle Busch
dominated the Heluva Good! 200
at Dover International Speedway.
The Toyota driver won for the
fourth time this year and 34th in
his career. Ryan Newman finished
second.
NASCAR HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2010
Last week: Kyle Busch
dominated the North Carolina
Education Lottery 200 at Char-
lotte Motor Speedway. It was the
Toyota driver’s second victory of
the season, third at Charlotte and
18th of his career.
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KYLE BUSCH VS. DENNY HAMLIN
Busch was furious with his Joe Gibbs Racing
teammate, who, in Busch’s view, forced him
into the back-straight wall during the Sprint
All-Star Race. Busch, in fact, felt Hamlin cost
him a victory by not leaving enough room for
Busch to sail past. Coach Gibbs, son J.D.,
Hamlin and Busch met behind closed doors
later, and when they emerged, all was sweet-
ness and light. In appearance, anyway.
NASCAR This Week’s Monte Dut-
ton gives his take: “These two guys have
combined to win four of the past five official
(i.e., not including the All-Star Race) races.
A feud between them is serious business.”
Junior plot & Martin was 6
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Dear NASCAR This Week,
I am a fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr. as are a lot
of people here in Jacksonville. My question
is: What is wrong with Junior’s cars? Today at
Darlington, he was only on the track a short
time when he hit the wall. No other Hendrick
car hit the wall. This has been going on too
long. Every time he is on the track, (there is)
car trouble. (It) doesn’t make sense. Why
doesn’t Mr. Hendrick come out and let the
public know what is going on? Even the crew
chief, when he goes into pit row, they don’t
get his car out as fast as the other Hendrick
cars. We think there is a snake somewhere

Honoring The Greats

in the garage or among the crew chiefs.
2010 STANDINGS Someone doesn’t want Junior to win.
Sprint Cup C. Chatman
1. Kevin Harvick 1,768 Jacksonville, N.C.
2. Kyle Busch - 69
3. Matt Kenseth - 126 Earnhardt Jr.’s difficulties are a mystery.
Most of your questions can’t really be
4. Jimmie Johnson - 131 answered. Any time one car, with equal
5. Denny Hamlin - 150 resources, is consistently outperformed
6. Jeff Gordon
7. Greg Biffle
- 163
- 187 Five honored with induction into first NASCAR Hall class by another, fans invariably want simple
answers to complex questions.
8. Jeff Burton - 199
By Monte Dutton driving race cars to building and inherited toughness and ambition. Dear NASCAR This Week,
9. Kurt Busch - 237
10. Carl Edwards - 281 NASCAR This Week owning them. A record 200 victories do not I bought a “50th anniversary of NASCAR”
11. Mark Martin - 293 Richard Petty won 200 races at account completely for Richard coin. I know it was 1998. My question is:
12. Martin Truex Jr. - 334 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In future NASCAR’s top level, now known as Petty’s legacy. His personality is Who was driving car No. 6 in 1998? The
years, the NASCAR Hall of Fame Sprint Cup. He and Dale Earnhardt central to the sport. One other man face on the coin looks very familiar, but I
will choose five inductees a year, each won a record seven champion- equaled The King’s record seven can’t remember who it was.
Nationwide Series Eric Shaw
1. Brad Keselowski 1,766 guaranteeing that its shrine will al- ships. Junior Johnson may be the championships, but no one is going Evansville, Ind.
2. Kyle Busch - 11 ways be exclusive. most legendary figure of them all. Wil- to eclipse the 200 victories, or, for
3. Kevin Harvick - 64 There is, however, only one inau- liam H.G. (Big Bill) France founded that matter, the 27 races he won in The driver of No. 6 in 1998 was Mark
4. Carl Edwards - 220 gural class … and only one inaugu- NASCAR, and his son, William C. (Bill a single season (1967). Martin. Earlier in NASCAR history, the
5. Justin Allgaier - 245 number was most often associated with
ral induction. Jr.) France, took stock-car racing into No race driver was ever tougher Cotton Owens, first as a driver and then as
6. Paul Menard - 362 “You get to focus on five people the American sporting mainstream. than Dale Earnhardt. No one was a mechanic.
7. Greg Biffle - 527 every year, and they get their due,” Only Petty and Johnson lived to ever better at closing a deal or doing
8. Joey Logano - 538 said Executive Director Winston see the induction, which occurred what it took to win. The presence
9. Jason Leffler - 562
10. Brian Scott - 585
Kelley. “It could’ve been four, and
it could’ve been six. Some people
on May 23.
Even at the dawn of NASCAR —
of Earnhardt’s No. 3 was enough to
make most drivers make mistakes,
Wheaties cover posthumously
Dale Earnhardt is the only NASCAR driver
Camping World Truck Series said, ‘You need a bunch of people in an organizational meeting on Dec. hence the apt nickname “The Intimi- to be twice featured on a front of a box of
1. Todd Bodine 1,068 there,’ but I didn’t like that concept 14, 1947, in a Daytona Beach, Fla., dator.” Like Petty, he won seven titles. Wheaties, though the latest box, unveiled
2. Aric Almirola -2 and gave my feedback to NASCAR.” hotel — no one but Big Bill France Junior Johnson is a living, breath- May 21 and scheduled to be in stores this
3. Timothy Peters - 86 The first induction class con- saw stock-car racing’s possibilities. ing embodiment of NASCAR’s summer, comes more than nine years after
4. Ron Hornaday - 103 sisted of two men, father and son, Bill France Jr. was underesti- history. He migrated from the high- the seven-time champion’s tragic death. Earn-
instrumental in the organization mated when he took over NASCAR ways, where he “ran moonshine,” hardt was first featured on a Wheaties box
5. Matt Crafton - 166 in 1997, when he drove a Wheaties-themed
6. Johnny Sauter - 180 and growth of NASCAR. It included from his father, but how could he to the dirt tracks and then the su- Chevrolet in what was then The Winston. Son
7. Ricky Carmichael - 182 the driver with the most wins, the have avoided it? He had a father perspeedways. He was among the Kerry and daughter Taylor were on hand at
8. Mike Skinner - 184 two with the most championships who was larger than life. Though greatest as driver, mechanic and Charlotte Motor Speedway for the unveiling of
9. Jason White - 193 and one whose fame stretches from he lacked his father’s vision, he owner. the cereal box … and a new Wheaties car to
David Starr - 193 be piloted by Clint Bowyer later this season.

Honestly, says Jeff Gordon, all is well for the sport

� Who’s hot: By Monte Dutton doctors, is sitting out the remainder As is the wearisome NASCAR habit,
Kurt Busch gave NASCAR This Week of the NASCAR season. Clots in both no terms were announced. It is the
Dodge its second that are affecting sponsors in making
lungs left Vickers, 26, hospitalized on “multiyear extension.” Sponsorship for
All-Star victory in CONCORD, N.C. — Amid declin- their decisions to come in to the sport,
the weekend of the Dover, Del., race, 2011 must also be finalized.
three years. … A or stay in the sport, or what they are
runner-up finish ing attendance and flat ratings, Jeff when Casey Mears first substituted. �
Gordon said he thinks all in NASCAR willing to do to be with certain teams. Few, however, expected that Vickers Conspiracy theories — It wasn’t
for Martin Truex Jr.
was a needed lift. is still relatively well. “That is what is making it re- would announce that he would race enough that Charlotte’s rain-delayed
� Who’s not: “I think the health of NASCAR is ally tough. If you are judging where the no more this year. Vickers joked that he Truck race didn’t get under way until
Kurt Busch Dale Earnhardt actually good,” he said. “The racing sport is based on that, then yes, we’re could race; he just couldn’t wreck. 10:30 p.m. or so. In the aftermath,
Jr.’s struggles has been fantastic. What we have to in a tough position right now. I think, � suggestions of sabotage surfaced.
continued, though from a fan loyalty and a demographic
unofficially. … Juan offer sponsors is still fantastic. The Surprise, surprise — Richard Childress A crash by Austin Dillon was ap-
Pablo Montoya’s problem is the costs have gotten and what we are putting out there, I just announced a multiyear extension for parently caused by loose lug nuts,
hopes of making extremely high for the teams to oper- don’t think it gets any better for spon- Kevin Harvick to continue driving and Kyle Busch said someone had
the All-Star field ate, as well as what we are asking out sors than what we have right now.” the No. 29 Chevrolet he has wheeled loosened 11 lug nuts, on three of the
ended with a of the sponsors. It has gotten very � for Childress since Dale Earnhardt’s four tires, before the race. The crew
crash in the lead- expensive, and with the economy the Out for the season — Because he death in 2001. The announcement noticed wheels wobbling when the
Earnhardt Jr. in race, the Sprint
Showdown. way the economy is, those two things, is taking blood thinners for blood came a day after Harvick told the me- Toyota was rolled out to the starting
cost and economy, are the two things clots, Brian Vickers, on the advice of dia he had “nothing to report.” grid. Busch went on to win the race.