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M O R E E T C O N P A G E 2
THE OFFICIAL LEGAL ORGAN OF THE CITY OF NAHUNTA
 WEDNESDAY, FEB 18, 2009 • VOL 36 • NO 07 • ONE SECTION • © COPYRIGHT 2009 THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE
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Bay View royalty
WhenTheBrantleyEnterpriseaskedBayViewNursingHometochooseaValentineskingandqueen,theybalkedattheidea.“We’reallkingsandqueens,”theysaid.SowepresentheretheBayViewroyalcourt,thekingsandqueensofhearts.
Photo by Danese Hickox
Glory days
DoyouremembertheheydayofU.S.Highway301whenitwasamajorroutefromthehinterlandsofthenorthtosunnyFloridaandNahuntahadseveralmotelsliningthecorridor?Doyouremembertheglorydays?Ifso,we’dliketohearfromyou.Sendyourstoriestoeditor@brantleyenterprise.comormailthemtoGloryDays,TheBrantleyEnterprise,POB454,NahuntaGA.
Sing
Winokur Baptist Church will hosta gospel sing on Saturday at 6 p.m.with The Good News Trio from Alma.Refreshments will be served after thesing.
Baseball registration
The Brantley County RecreationDepartment will hold registration foryouth baseball/softball until Saturday,February 28. Your child must be 5years old by May 1, 2009. We must havea copy of your child's birth certificateand up-dated registration form beforeyour child can participate. The reg-istration fe is $21 or $15 if your childplayed football, cheered, soccer orbasketball. Registration will be held atthe Recreation Department located onJohn Wilson Street in Nahunta. Formore information call 462-5128.
Memorial scholarship
Applications for the Carolyn S. LewisMemorial Scholarship ($500) are nowavailable from the BCHS Counsel-ing Office. The scholarship will beawarded to a graduating senior whoplans to continue their studies at anyinstitution of higher education. Therecipient will be selected on the basisof academic achievement, school citi-zenship and community and schoolinvolvement.
Spring family day
The Georgia Southern UniversityOffice of Parent Programs will holda Spring Family Day for currentand prospective students and theirparents to watch a day of baseball asthe Eagles host Elon in Statesboro onSaturday, March 28. The parent/guestcost is $10 and includes game ticketand hot dog, popcorn, and drink fromconcessions. The student cost is $5andincludes the same. The deadline tomake reservation is March 25 at 5p.m. For more information call (912)478-7627 or visit: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/parent/spring-familydays09.htm.
Spring family day
The Georgia Southern UniversityOffice of Parent Programs will holda Spring Family Day for currentand prospective students and theirparents to watch a day of baseball asthe Braves face the Nationals at theFulton County Stadium on Satur-day, April 11. The cost is $25 andincludes game ticket and pre-gametailgate. Pre-game tailgate startsat 5 p.m. inside Turner Field in theHank Aaron Room. Tailgate includeshot dog, hamburger, chips, coleslaw,soda, and water. Game starts at 7p.m. The deadline to make reserva-tion is March 31 at 5 p.m. For moreinformation call (912) 478-7627 orvisit: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/parent/springfamilydays09.htm.
Spring family day
The Georgia Southern UniversityOffice of Parent Programs will holda Spring Family Day for current andprospective students and their par-ents to watch a day of basketball asthe Lady Eagles vs. Davidson and theMen's Bracketbuster Tournament onSaturday at the campus. The parent/guest cost is $10 and includes gameticket, hot dog, popcorn and a drinkfrom concessions. The student cost is$5 and includes the same. The dead-line to make reservation is Wednesdayat 5 p.m. For more information call(912) 478-7627 or visit: http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/parent/spring-familydays09.htm.
Youth outreach
Salt House Ministries, Hwy 301Hortense, will hold a new youthoutreach from ages 12 to young adultto our community beginning on Satur-day from 7-10 p.m. This event willinclude a bonfire with pizza refresh-ments and a cash drawing. For moreinformation go to www.thesalthouse.org and click on youth or call 912-266-2952.
Meeting
The Satilla Community ServicesBoard will hold its regular monthlyboard meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m.in the Board Room located at 1007Mary Street, Waycross For moreinformation, please contact LaCretiaGassem at 449-7101.
Revival
Grace Community Church of God inHoboken will hold Revival throughFriday at 7 p.m. nightly with evange-list Larry Richards.
Dance
Southeast Singles Fellowship inWaycross will hold a dance onSaturday at 7 p.m. at the Ag. Buildingat the corner of Hendry and Carter inBlackshear. Bring a covered dish orfinger food. For more information callBetty at 285-5024, Nancy at 283-9796 orFaye at 458-2267.
Brantley County’s school su-perintendent complained last weekthat state cutbacks had alreadytaken $600,000 out o the schoolssystem’s budget and more cutbacksare expected, but that didn’t stopthe school board rom going ona spending spree at its last meet-ing doling out almost $300,000 inexpenditures.Here’s a recap o payouts ap-proved by the board:• $26,500 to Dogwood Construc-tion Group to provide networkcabling and electronics or the NewWaynesville Upper ElementarySchool.• $10,700 to Dogwood Construc-tion Group or the purchase andinstallation o security cameras
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School board approves $300,000 in expenditures
or the New Waynesville UpperElementary School.• $1,100 to Brantley Roong torepair a section o the roo at Na-hunta Elementary School.• $1,127 to Winair to purchasean A/C unit or the workroom atNahunta Elementary School.• $6,500 or the purchase o adump truck to be used by the main-tenance department.• $101,809 to Strategic orequipment, $6,993 to CommercialIndustrial Coatings (CIC) or foor-ing, and $15,000 or demolition,wiring, and plumbing costs or theCulinary Arts Classroom. A $95,000Vocational Construction grant willbe applied to the culinary centercosts.• $41,350 to Associated Contrac-tors to urnish all labor in install-ing septic tank, drain eld systemand related work or the NewWaynesville Upper ElementarySchool.The board also approved theresignations o HES retirees GloriaHurst and Debra Brooker, busdriver Kathy Obendorer, and highschool paraproessional BritniMorgan.The board also accepted thesuperintendent’s recommendationto approve Dr. Karla Carter as the li-brarian at Waynesville ElementarySchool or the 2009-2010 school year.She will replace Gail Baker who
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The Brantley County Herons came within 10 points o mak-ing it into the playos — and snatching that accomplishmentrom Pierce County — and was leading going into the last ewminutes o the game beore shenanigans by a player who wasremoved rom the game doomed the team.According to ans who were in Darien, when David Rouseywas taken out o the game to put a quicker player in, he yankedo his shirt, threw it on the foor, and kicked a chair -- obvi-ously unhappy with the coach’s decision.
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Workshop
The University of Georgiawill hold a workshop entitled"Thinking of Starting A Busi-ness" on Thursday, February 26from 6-9 p.m. in the ConferenceRoom of the Small BusinessAssistance Center, 111 EastLiberty Street in Savannah.The cost is $69 or $50 if youregister and pay no later thanMonday before the day of class. For further informationcontact 912-651-3200 or visitwww.savannahsbdc.org.
Meeting
The Southeast Georgia YouthCouncil will meet on Thursday,February 26 at 12:30 p.m. at theSoutheast Georgia RegionalDevelopment Center, 1725South Georgia Parkway, West,Waycross.
Revival
The Hortense Holiness Churchwill hold revival servicesMonday, February 23 throughFriday, February 27 at 7:30p.m. nightly with evangelistDwayne Pooler. There will bespecial singing each night. Formore information call 473-2324or 912-337-7751.
Workshop
The University of Georgiawill hold a workshop entitled"Thinking of Starting A Busi-ness" on Thursday, March 12and Thursday, March 26 from6-9 p.m. in the ConferenceRoom of the Small BusinessAssistance Cente, 111 EastLiberty Street in Savannah.The cost is $69 or $50 if youregister and pay no later thanMonday before the day of class. For further informationcontact 912-651-3200 or visitwww.savannahsbdc.org.
Bayview sing
The Bayview Nursing Homesing will be held from 7-8 p.m.on Thursday, February 26. Formore information call DavidLee at 912-458-2493 or ClarkeLee at 912-458-2268.
Beneft sing
The Riverside Chapel BaptistChurch will hold a benefit singfor Sheldon Crews on Saturday,February 28 at 6 p.m. featuringlocal talent.
Social
Southeast Singles Fellowshipin Waycross will hold a socialand eat out on Saturday, Febru-ary 28 at 2:30 p.m. at CedarRiver in Waycross. For moreinformation call Betty at 285-5024, Nancy at 283-9796 or Fayeat 458-2267.
Okefenokeeology
A Okefenokeeology Course willbe offered at the OkefenokeeSwamp beginning Thursday,March 5. Popular instructor,Don Berryhill, will present this12-hour course, which will meeton Thursday evenings duringthe month of March from 6-8p.m. at the Cypress Cove Annexlocated at Okefenokee SwampPark. Be sure to register soonas space is limited. For furtherinformation call 912-283-0583between the hours of 9 a.m. to5:30 p.m.
Pageant
The 5th Annual Sassy SouthPageant will be held on Satur-day, March 7 at the BCHS caf-eteria beginning at 10 a.m. Thepageant is open to all girls inthe state of Georgia, newborn- 21 years old. Applications canbe obtained at Amy Michelle'sFlower's and Gifts on Hwy301 or call Amy Middleton at288-0384 or Rhonda Thomas at270-6500. Rules apply.
Whale of sale
Waycross Service League willhold their 8th annual Whale of a Sale on Saturday, March 7 atthe Okefenokee Fairgroundsin the big metal buildingbeginning at 7a.m. There willbe a variety of items for saleincluding clothing, shoes,accessories, household items,holiday, books/CDs, babyitems, linens, children’s toys,furniture, small appliances,New Boutique, and muchmore. Admission will be $2 perperson. All proceeds from thesale will be donated to localcharities.
Youth tour
The OREMC is accepting ap-plications from high school juniors for the 2009 NationalWashington Youth Tour to beheld June 11 -18. An applicationmay be picked up at any of OREMC's offices or one can bemailed to you, at your request.For more information contactLinda Harris at 912-462-5131or 800-262-5131 extension1151 or email your request tolinda.harris@oremc.com. Thedeadline is Monday, March 9at 5 p.m.
Model college
The College of Coastal Georgiawill hold a lecture onFriday, March 20 at 2 p.m. withDr. Martha T. Nesbitt, Presi-dent, Gainesville State CollegePaving the Way: CreatingGeorgia's Model State College.Events will be held in theThomas Auditorium at theSoutheast Georgia ConferenceCenter. For more informationcall 912-279-5777.
Charity ball
Waycross Service League willhost the 3rd annual CharityBall on Saturday, March 21 atthe Okefenokee Country Club.There will be a reception at6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and apresentation at 8 p.m. A silentauction will be held from 6-9p.m. along with a live bandafter dinner. Attire will beformal. You may contact ClaireLarson at 281-3458 for tickets ormore information.
Waycross idol
The 4th annual Waycross Idoldate will be held on Saturday,March 22 at the WaycrossMiddle School Auditoriumbeginning at 2 p.m. for ages 8 to17 and beginning at 4 p.m. forages18 and up. Cash prizes willbe awarded. The competition isopen to anyone who is a legalresident of Georgia. For moreinformation, visit swampfest.us or contact Cheri Morgan at(912) 385-0789 or email Cheri atcheristudio64@live.com.
Waynesville youth
The youth group of Waynes-ville Church of God is willingto help the elderly and anyother people that are shut-in or just need a little help aroundthe house or in the yard. Theyare asking for donations fortheir services to help payfor an youth trip in Marchcalled Winterfest, which is anoutreach for teens. For moreinformation call Kevin Johnsat (912) 266- 6386.
Transformation
The College of Coastal Georgiawill hold a lecture onThursday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m.with A.D. "Pete" Correll, Chair-man, AtlantaEquity Investors, LLC onTransformation: Lessons fromthe Corporate andCommunity Sectors. Eventswill be held in the ThomasAuditorium at theSoutheast Georgia ConferenceCenter. For more informationcall 912-279-5777.
Library scholarship
The Friends of the Libraryare now accepting scholarshipapplications. The deadlineto apply is Wednesday, April15. Your must have a cur-rent PINES library card ingood standing to qualify forthe scholarship. For moreinformation contact the libraryat 462-5454.
Swampfest
The Swampfest Committee isaccepting applications for the2009 Swampfest Festival tobe held in April in downtownWaycross. Lots of great eventsand activities are planned forthe entire family. There willbe free concerts on Friday andSaturday evening with theSwingin Medallions. Vendorapplications are available onthe festival web-site at www.swampfest.us or by calling912-283-2112.
Basketball camp
Applications are now beingevaluated for the Ten StarAll Star Summer BasketballCamp. The Ten Star All StarSummer Basketball Camp is byInvitation Only. Boys and girlsages 10-19 are eligible to apply.There are several camp loca-tions. There is also a SummerCamp available for boys andgirls ages 9-18 of all skill levels.For a free brochure on thesesummer camps, please call704-373-0873 ANYTIME or visitwww.tenstarcamp.com.
Pre-k enrollment
The Brantley County Pre-Kindergarten Program isaccepting applications forenrollment for the 2009 – 2010Your child must be four yearsold on or before September 1,2009 in order to be eligible forPre-K. Registration packetsmay be picked up at the schooloffices in Hoboken, Nahuntaand Waynesville. Enrollmentis limited. Documentation isrequired to enroll. For moreinformation call BurdetteWheeler at (912) 778-3068,Glenda Willis at 462-6029 or 458-2323, or Joan Sweat at 778-3718.
Kindergarten
The Hoboken ElementarySchool is currently registeringchildren for 2009-2010 kinder-garten classes. If you have achild who will be five years oldon or before September 1 of this year he/she will need tobe registered for Kindergarten,unless currently enrolled inour Pre-K. Documents arerequired at registration. Pleascall the school office at 458-2135for more information.
Food bank
The Starlight Ranch will holda food bank on the 1st Fridayof every month from 12-2 p.m.They will also have emergencyfood during the month. Formore information call 912-778-3976 leave a message if noanswer.
Turkey shoot
Freddie's turkey shoot will beheld every Friday andSaturday beginning at 7:30 p.m.until with meat and moneyprizes. Located in Hickox, 3miles South of Nahunta, turnleft on Buffalo Creek Drive, go1.2 miles and turn left on LakeBuffalo Dr. East, in field behindhouse.
Lake Ware
Come Dance with us at LakeWare in Waycross on Fridaynights. Live entertainment byDry Creek Band. Admission is$7.00 perperson. BYOD, no coolers, andno bottles, cans only. Singlesand coupleswelcome. For more informa-tion call 912-283-8858.
Dugout club
The Brantley Co. Dugout Club& Brantley Co. DiamondClub is giving away a differentgun every Friday for the nextyear to raisemoney for an indoor hittingfacility. The list of guns to begiven away andwinner each week will beposted at brantleybaseball.org.Tickets are $100.For more information or to buya ticket contact Mike Hendrixat 286-0041.
Donations
Brantley County NeighborsHelping Neighbors is currentlyaccepting donations for sickchildren, cancer patients, andfamilies in need. Some of thesick children have requestedchihuahua puppies, talkingbirds, etc. Any donation willbe greatly appreciated. Pleasecontact Ronnie Jacobs at 462-5214, Pat Tompkins at 462-7443,or Mert Dowling at 462-5455 formore information.
OREMC programs
OREMC offers safety andenergy efficiency programsand demonstrations to schoolsand community and civicorganizations in our servicearea. Their energy efficiencyexperts can offer tips thatwill help you save electricityand stretch your budget. If you are interested schedulinga program for your group,please contact our office at 912462-5131 or 800-262-5131 andtalk with Craig Muchison (ext.1147), David Smith (ext. 3319) orLinda Harris (ext. 1151).
World War II
The Brantley County Histori-cal Society’s World War IIbook is on sale at the BrantleyCounty Library. You can alsoorder one bymailing a check or moneyorder to Brantley CountyHistorical Society, P.O.Box 1096, Nahunta, 31553. Thepurchase price is $45.00 includ-ing tax, plus$5.00 for s/h. For more infor-mation call Dorothy Thomas at912-265-7599or email her at djt1927@aol.com.
Closet
Neighbors Helping Neighborshas a clothes closet available at135 Florida Avenue, Nahunta.Please call Rev. Jimmy andBarbara Bryant at 462-6340 foran appointment. 
History book
The Brantley County PictorialHistory Book is for sale at theNahunta Library. The cost is$65 including tax. If you wishto order,please send check or moneyorder for $65 plus $5 S/H toBrantley CountyHistorical & Preservation Soci-ety Inc., P.O. Box 1096, Nahunta,31553.
Animal rescue
Max's Animal Rescue & Hu-mane Society of BrantleyCounty is currently acceptingdonations for puppy food, dryand canned andas always monetary dona-tions are always needed foroperations and for the buildingfund. Please specify where youwould like your donation to beallocated. Contact Lori Hart-mann Director at 912-458-3263.Charitabledonations are tax deductible.Volunteer opportunities areavailable.
Clothes closet
Waynesville Baptist is in needof clothes and shoes of all sizesfor their clothes closet. Thecloset is open every Tuesdayfrom 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
Donations
Neighbors Helping Neighborsis accepting donations for a"Fire Fund" to help familieswhen their homes are burnedand destroyed by fire. Dona-tions may be sent to NeighborsHelping Neighbors, c/o FireFund, P.O. Box 271 Nahunta,31553.
Donate blood
The Red Cross needs approxi-mately 1,200 people todonate blood each weekdayto meet the needs of approxi-mately 140hospitals and healthcarefacilities. Most people age 17or older who weigh at least110 pounds can give blood. Formore information call 1-800GIVE LIFE (448-3543).
Donations
Concerted Services Inc., isaccepting non-perishable fooditems, as well as cash dona-tions, for a small food pantry.The foodassistance will be persons/families who have emergency/crisis needs.Donations will be acceptedMonday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.For moreinformation call 912-462-5163 or912-462-5263.
Foster parents
Brantley and Charlton CountyDepartment of Family andChildren Services are in needof families who are willing toopen their homes and heartsto children who are in need.For more information, pleasecall 1- 877-210-5437 or contactGwendolyn McClendon orCheryl Jordan at 912- 462-6171(Nahunta) or 912-496-2527(Folkston).
Fountain of hope
Fountain of Hope meetings areheld every Thursday at 7p.m. at the GAP House, locatedon 110 N, across RR tracks and1st house onleft. For more information callRegina Hunter at (912) 778-5017or SherryHandley (912) 778-4805.
Fibromyalgia meet-ings
The Coastal Georgia Fibromy-algia Support Group meetsthe first Tuesday of eachmonth at 6 p.m. at WaynesvilleBaptist Church in
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Sing
The Kettle Creek Southern Congregational Church inWaycross will host a sing eaturing one o Southern GospelMusic’s most recognizable voices, This week
Ivan Parker, onSunday at 6 p.m. For more information call 912-285-7828 or visitwww.ivanparker.com. The church is located at 2523 CarswellAvenue in Waycross.
Raybon revival
Raybon Church of God of Prophecy will be in revival Mondaythrough Wednesday with "The Walkers". Revival will begin eachnight at 7 p.m. The Walkers are a nationally known full time gos-pel music ministry. For more information contact Pastor BruceDean at 462-6519.
Planning meeting
The Brantley County High School Class of 1984 will hold areunion planning meeting on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Michael'sDeli in Nahunta.
Commodities
Concerted Services, Inc. will distribute commodities to eligiblearea residents beginning Wednesday at Concerted Services,Inc., 113 Church Street, behind Health Department. Elderly andHandicap will receive commodities at beginning at 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.on Wednesday. All others on Thursday, February 26 until it isdepleted. Please bring a box for your commodities.Waynesville. For more informa-tion, call Alisha Hendricks at912-778 4741.
MAMA meetings
The Waynesville chapter of M.A.M.A. has open meetingsat 7 p.m. on the first and thirdMondays of each month at theGAP house inAtkinson, look for signs. Theyalso show films and exhibits aspresentations to the public byinvitation. For more informa-tion call Regina Hunter at (912)778-5017 or Sherry Lane (912)778-3023. 
Masonic meetings
The Nahunta Masonic Lodgewill hold meetings on the firstand third Tuesdays of everymonth.
Narconon
Narconon of Georgia offersOut Patient help for Drug andAlcohol addiction. For moreinformation call Narcononof Georgia at 1 877- 413-3073.Narconon offers referrals, as-sessments, drug education andout patient rehabilitation.
Nahunta Al-anon
The Nahunta Al-Anon FamilyGroup meets every Fridaynight at 8 p.m., at the BrantleyCounty Serenity Club, locatedon Hwy. 82east of Nahunta.
Hoboken Al-anon
The Hoboken Al-Anon FamilyGroup meets every Thursdaynight at 8 p.m., at the Cross-roads Clubhouse, located at theintersection of Hwy. 82 and 121rideshare lot.
BOE
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will transer to the same post at the new Waynesvilleschool.The board also gave it approval or BCHS secretary SherriEdgy’s transer to paraproessional and reduced special edu-cation secretary Michelle Lee rom ull time to 3/4 day.
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His actions drew a technical oul and a three-shot penalty.Pierce didn’t miss a single one, allowing the Bears to matchthe Herons 46-46 as the buzzer sounded, then go on to a 61-51victory.The eighth ranked McIntosh boys squared o againstninth ranked Charlton in the only other game played in theopening round o region playos. Scores o that game arewere not available.Tuesday’s line up in Baxley eatures the sixth ranked St.Vincent’s girls against Tattnall, and Je Davis boys againstCharlton.But the Lady Herons scored a non-stop trip to the semi-nals by virtue o their rst place nish in Region 2-AA. Theywill play Friday at 7 p.m. Second ranked Long will open theaternoon at 4 p.m. and the McIntosh boys team will play at5:30 p.m. and the Long boys team ollows the Lady Herongame at 8:30 p.m.Games at Brantley County Thursday include:Girls - number 3 Appling v. 6/7 winner - 4 p.m.Boys - number 4 Tattnall v. 6/7 winner - 5:30 p.m.Girls - number 4 Pierce v. 5/8/9 winner - 7 p.m.Boys - number 4 Benedictine v. 5/8/9 winner - 8:30 p.m. 
 
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Obituaries
Bruce Courtney
Bruce Whitner Courtney Sr., 89 of Nahunta, died Wednesdaymorning at Satilla Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.Born in Thomasville, his parents were Burton Marshall and Au-drey Maxwell Courtney. He is also preceded in death by a grandson,Campbell May.He is retired from State Farm as aninsurance agent and was a past memberof the Elk Club in Gainesville, GrandMarshall for parades in Brantley Co.,and active with the schools, T-ball, andyouth sports. He also served in theArmy during WWII.He is a charter member of SouthsideBaptist Church in Nahunta.He is survived by his wife of 67 years,Mary Inez Higginbotham Courtney of Nahunta; a daughter,Delena Courtney May of Gainesville, a son, Bruce Whitner “Whit”Courtney Jr. of Lecanto, a grandson, Geoffrey Courtney May of Gainesville, 3 great grandchildren, Jackson, Heston and GracieMay; and a sister, Margaret C. Brinson of Thomasville.Pallbearers were Charlie Snellgrove, Buddy Sellers, Eddie Lee,Ernie Thomas, H. C. Morgan, Everett Perry and Ross CourtneyFuneral services were held Saturday morning at 11 a.m. fromSouthside Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Price officiating. Burialwas at 3 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery, Hickox.
Christopher Taylor
Christopher “CT Cruzer” Andrew Taylor, 21 of Waynesville, diedearly Friday morning in Brunswick, from injuries sustained in anautomobile accident.Born in Glynn Co., he was a electrician and worked residentialand Commercial construction , Christopher was getting ready togo back to school to maybe start a new career in D.N.R, he was of the Pentecostal faith.He loved to go swimming with his friends in the pond, and alsoenjoyed Fishing and Hunting, and was a FSU Football Fan.His is survived by his mother and step-father, Ellen Ortega andWendell Willis of Waynesville; his father, Chris Taylor of Bruns-wick; maternal grandparents, Victor Ortega and Mary Ortega bothof Waynesville; paternal grandparents, David and Ann Taylor of Brunswick; 3 Cousins, Terry and Josh Walker and Victor Ortega.Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Frye FuneralHome Chapel, Nahunta, with Rev. Ion Johns officiating.Burial followed at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Waynesville. Pallbearerswere Victor Ortega, Terry “T.J.” Walker, Josh Walker, LukePorter, Joe Porter, Dustin Manning, Dustin Crosby, and QuinCohen.Honorary pallbearers were Troy Crosby, Jesse Coger, Jonathan“Mo” Lee, Curt Noel, Colt Daniels and Larry Harold.
Susan Carter
Mrs. Susan Elaine Riggins Carter, 53 of Blackshear, passed awayearly Saturday morning, February 14, 2009, at her residencefollowing a short illness. Born in Ware County, she had lived inBrantley County for many years before moving to Pierce Countyin 1995. She had worked for R. L. Walker Chevrolet for many yearsand had also worked with the State of Georgia in several positionsover the years. Mrs. Carter was a Brantley County High Schoolgraduate and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Shewas a daughter of the late William James & Eunice Clotielde "Teel"Burkett Riggins and was also preceded in death by a brother, Wil-liam James Riggins Jr.Survivors are her husband, Greg Carter of Blackshear; a son,Kevin MitchellTallevast of Hoboken; a sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl EleseRiggins &Harold King of Hoboken; a brother and sister-in-law, ThomasEdward & Theresa Riggins of Hoboken; an aunt, Elese Burkett of Hoboken; several nieces, nephews & other relatives.Memorial services for Mrs. Carter was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesdaymorning, February 17, 2009, from the chapel of Pearson-DialFuneral Home.Memorialization was by cremation.
Dewey Gurley
Dewey Gurley, 94 of Nahunta, died early Wednesday morning athis residence following a lengthy illness.Born in Clarkesville, his parents were Jim and Grace McClureGurley. He is also preceded in death by his wife Nellie HooperGurley; and 4 sons, Larry, Ralph, Joe and Johnny Gurley.He was a tradesman and loved to fish and deer hunt and was of theBaptist faith.He is survived by 2 sons, Ernest Gurley of Nahunta and GradyGurley (wife Sandy) of Lawrenceville; 4 grandchildren, MattGurley (wife Misty) of Tarpon Springs, Cathy Gurley of Nahunta,Angela Turner (husband David) of Tulsa, OK, and Shannon Peavey(husband Charlie) of St. Augustine, 7 great grandchildren, Lee andChristopher Gurley of Tarpon Springs, Kayla and Jay Waters of Nahunta, Darrin and Joey Turner of Tulsa, OK., Ohara Peavey of St. Augustine, also several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.Graveside services were held Saturday morning at 11 a.m. atAtkinson Baptist Church Cemetery, Atkinson, with Rev. LarryAltman officiating.Pallbearers were Marlin Edgy, Bogie Kyser, Joe Lake, CharliePeavey, David Turner, and Timmothy Burkhead.
House Resolution 1 ailed to receive therequired two-thirds constitutional major-ity to establish a statewide property taxassessment cap. While some legislatorshave promoted property tax assessment capsas tax relie or Georgia homeowners, thislegislation would actually increase propertytaxes or homeowners over time. Legislatorssupportive o HR 1 have asked or the legisla-tion to be reconsidered.Property tax assessment caps wouldnot help average homeowners, since mostpeople do not stay in the same home orever.While it would cap the rate o property taxassessment increases or their current home,property taxes or other homes sold in thearea would be based on the market value o the home at the time it is sold. This meansthat over time, caps would cause a shit in thetax burden and result in higher taxes or rsttime homeowners, people moving into newhomes and senior homeowners looking todownsize. They would create widely varyingproperty taxes or people living in the sameneighborhood.It is possible, and even likely, that some-one with a high value home would end uppaying less in property taxes than someonewho purchases a less expensive home simplybecause o the dierence in time o owner-ship."We do not believe that today's vote is theend o this debate, and we think that it isimportant or homeowners to understandthe ull impact o this legislation," said JerryGrin, Executive Director o the Associa-
Failed HR 1 tax assessment cap would have cost taxpayers more
tion County Commissioners o Georgia(ACCG). "Homeowners will be unhappy atthe neighborhood level when they nd thathome values will vary greatly rom onehome to the next."Like new homeowners, new companiescoming to Georgia would pay more in prop-erty taxes compared to existing companieslocated in the same area. This puts newcompanies that might relocate to Georgia ata competitive disadvantage and may also bea disincentive or existing companies thatwant to expand or relocate their operations.In addition, because changes in com-mercial ownership cannot be identied bythe tax assessors, residential property willreset in value more rapidly than commer-cial property and the tax burden will shitover time to homeowners. Since many largecommercial properties are also owned byout-o-state or oreign companies, propertytax assessment caps would provide more taxrelie to non-Georgia based property ownersthan to homeowners living in the state."It is important that we look at what hashappened in other states and learn rom theproblems that have resulted rom establish-ing property tax assessment caps," saidACCG Legislative Director Clint Mueller."South Carolina is trying to repeal similarlegislation because it has depressed theirreal estate market and discouraged compa-nies rom locating to the state. Other statessuch as Caliornia and Florida are nowacing serious nancial issues because o them."Ater discussing many o the agendaitems at their work session a couple weeksa go, the county commissioners approvedmany items on their 36 item agenda Tues-day night.Chairman Ron Ham asked the board tolook into relocating the Chamber o Com-merce rom the building by the courthouseto the chairman’s old oce at the St. Illacomplex. Ham said that the courthouseneeded the building or record storageto clear out the hallways and it had to bewithin 500 eet o the courthouse, whichthe chamber building is.The Chamber currently has a leasewith the county or use o the buildinguntil 2014, but is willing to move and signa new lease, however, the county attorneysaid that they couldn’t lease it to themunless they pay air market value rent onthe building. Currently the Chamber pays$1 a year or the lease, which Lee said isillegal because they are a private organiza-tion and it was construed as a git to thechamber by them not paying the rent.Ater much discussion at both meet-ings the board agreed to oer the Chamberone room at the St. Illa complex or $100 amonth, although they didn’t anticipate theChamber accepting it.At the request o Commissioner GregO’Quinn the board approved a hiringreeze in place or 2009 to help keep thebudget under control since they arealready looking at a decit o over $2 mil-lion. The reeze wouldn’t allow any newpositions to created or hired, and wouldallow only essential positions to be lled i they are vacated.The board will drat a letter to allthe constitutional ocers requestingthat they take the same action in theirdepartments to help with budget short-ages. O’Quinn also reiterated that thecounty’s human resource policy doesnot allow employees to work rom homeand be paid to do so. Employees are towork rom 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with ahal hour lunch break unless they arein public saety or are under a constitu-tional ocer. .The board approved a TAN Loan orthe Hortense VFD or used re truckthey have purchased or $67,500, and paid$25,000 down on, leaving a balance o $42,500, or which they have paymentsallocated in their budget.The board briefy discussed theNahunta re department situation andstated that they were waiting on actionby the city beore taking action on thetrucks and equipment and signing acontract or the services. The board didagree to allow the Emergency MedicalServices to move to the city re stationonce the property had been turned backover to the county rom the city. EMShad requested that they move into thebuilding due to the dilapidated conditiono their current 100-year-old buildingsince the city re station already hasliving quarters in place.See a ull report o the meeting atour website www.brantleyenterprise.com.
County to offer chamber one roomfor $100, but don’t expect a ‘yes’WACT’s ‘Grease’production opensThursday Feb. 19
“I got chills, they’re multiplying...and I’mlosing control.”That’s the sentiments o many whoare anxiously anticipating the opening o the ever-popular 1950s rock and roll musi-cal Grease on the Ritz stage in downtownWaycross. Show dates or Grease will be Feb.19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 at 8 p.m. nightly and oneSunday matinee on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m.Grease is directed by Kellie Rowell andeatures an outstanding cast o characters,including some amiliar aces as well as new-comers to the WACT stage.Tickets are $10 or adults and $9 orstudents and senior citizens. Reservationsmay be made by calling 283-2161 or ticketsare available at the box oce one hour priorto each perormance.Cast members include: Benji Davis(Danny), Jenna Jones (Sandy), ReginaMorgan (Rizzo), Britani Hickox (Frenchy),Karis Rowell (Marty), Lindsie Peace (Jan),Derrick Woods (Kenickie), Blake Kildow(Doody), Alex Middleton (Sonny), Brock Gil-liard (Roger), Ariail Etheridge (Patty), RogerJohnson (Vince Fontaine), Juston Am-mons (Eugene/Teen Angel), James Jacobs(Johnny Casino), Tracey Davis (Miss Lynch)and Lindsay Giedl (Cha Cha). Renee Giedlwill be directing the orchestra or this pro-duction, which consists o Cyndi Etheridge,Kathy Cox, Shiree Williams, David Rogersand Zack Jones.
Brantley getsfunds for food
Brantley County has beenawarded ederal unds underthe emergency ood and shel-ter national board program inthe amount o $10,849.A local recipient organiza-tion (LRO) board with repre-sentatives o the Red Cross,United Way, local ocials,homeless advocate represen-tative, and church representa-tives, will distribute unds toexpland the capacity or oodand shelter services.Agencies must qualiy asollows: 1) be private volun-tary non-prot or units o government, 2) have a viableaccounting system with auditoversight 3) practive non-dis-crimination, 4) have the capa-biity to operate ood and/orshelter programs, and 5) i agency is private voluntaryentity, must have a voluntaryboard.Qualied agencies maycontact: Jody Rouse, Local Au-thorized Agent, at 912-285-6083.Deadline date is: February 25,2009 at 3 p.m.
Commissionersattend legislativepow-wow
Commissioners RonaldHam, Mike Edgy and GregO'Quinn attended a Legisla-tive Conerence and class onFeb. 9 - 10 in Atlanta wherethey attended a class relat-ing to Employment Law andlistened to an update on thestatus o the State nanceswith guest speakers Gov.Sonny Purdue, Lt. Gov. CaseyCagle and Speaker o theHouse Glenn Richardson.The three were able tomeet with Rep. Mark Wil-liams and Sen. Je Chapmanregarding issues that arespecic to Brantley County."It was a very inormativetrip and we were able to meetwith commissioners romsurrounding counties as well,"O'Quinn said.7E Campbell's Labels/ oto-Campbell's LabelsThe parents and sta atthe Brantley County HeadStart Center continue work-ing hard to collect labels orthe Campbell’s Labels orEducation Program. Theirhard work paid o as theycollected enough labels to ob-tain a one-on-one BasketballSystem. This portable goaleatures a 24-inch reinorcedbackboard which includesNBA team super graphics,white net, and a basketball.“The children love thenew addition out on theplayground,” reports MaryThompson, Lead Teacher.Exercise is an integralpart o the Head Start cur-riculum and children enjoythe many activities on theplayground.The community can alsohelp the center support thesechildren’s eorts to collectlabels to redeem or reeeducational merchandise.It’s easy to pitch in -- simplysave labels or clip proos o purchase rom any o the eli-gible Campbell products suchas Campbell
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s soups, Pregopasta sauces, Swanson broths,Pace salsa and picante saucesas well as many other items.The participating productsall say Campbell
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s Labels orEducation clearly on the label.For more inormation onhow you or your civic clubcan be a part o Head Start
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s Labels or Educa-tion Program collection drive,contact Carol Clarke, LiteracyCoordinator at 912/285-6083or 1-800-477-8275 or the amilyadvocate at (912) 462-6552.
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