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Meeting
The Satilla Community Services
Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday,
March 3 at 5 p.m. in the Board Room
located at 1007 Mary Street, Waycross,
Georiga. For more information please
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Okefenokeeology Waynesville VFD DOES AMERICA JUST HAVE

A Okefenokeeology Course will be
offered at the Okefenokee Swamp
beginning Thursday, March 5. Popular
gets grant for child A NATIONAL BAD ATTITUDE?
instructor, Don Berryhill, will pres-
ent this 12-hour course, which will
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meet on Thursday evenings during
the month of March from 6-8 p.m. at
the Cypress Cove Annex located at
Okefenokee Swamp Park. Be sure to
register soon as space is limited. For
further information call 912-283-0583
this week
WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE
between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.
Revival
The Hortense Holiness Church will
Book sale hold revival services through Friday
The Friends of the Library will hold at 7:30 p.m. nightly with evangelist
a book sale on Friday, March 6 from Dwayne Pooler. There will be special
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday, March 7 9 singing each night. For more informa-
a.m. - 12 p.m. On Friday books will tion call 473-2324 or 912-337-7751.
have price stickers on them. On
Saturday you can purchase a bag for

Champs!
$2 and fill it with your choice. Baked Workshop
goods will also be for sale. The University of Georgia will hold a
workshop entitled "Thinking of Start-
ing A Business" on Thursday from 6-9
Pageant p.m. in the Conference Room of the
The 5th Annual Sassy South Pageant Small Business Assistance Center, 111
will be held on Saturday, March 7 at East Liberty Street in Savannah. The
the BCHS cafeteria beginning at 10 Lady Herons will host first playoff game here Friday cost is $69 or $50 if you register and
a.m. The pageant is open to all girls The Brantley County Lady Herons take time for a photo with their region 2-AA trophy following their 47-40 win over Ap- pay no later than Monday before the
in the state of Georgia, newborn pling County Friday. The ladies will play again Friday probably against Brookes -- the fourth place finisher in region 1-AA day of class. For further information
- 21 years old. Applications can be -- in the Herons Nest at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $7 each. contact 912-651-3200 or visit www.
obtained at Amy Michelle's Flower's savannahsbdc.org.
and Gifts on Hwy 301 or call Amy
Middleton at 288-0384 or Rhonda
Thomas at 270-6500. Rules apply.
Mayor demotes, suspends police chief Meeting
The Southeast Georgia Youth Council

Whale of sale Chief counters with
Waycross Service League will hold
their 8th annual Whale of a Sale on
threat of legal action
Saturday, March 7 at the Okefenokee The Brantley Enterprise has
learned that former Nahunta police
Fairgrounds in the big metal building
beginning at 7a.m. There will be a
chief Darren Crews, demoted last
week, has filed a lawsuit against
variety of items for sale including the city and mayor Ronnie Jacobs.
clothing, shoes, accessories, house- Crews said last week he would file
hold items, holiday, books/CDs, baby papers on the city and another offi-
cer on the force told the Enterprise
items, linens, children’s toys, furni-
the former chief had been suspend-
ture, small appliances, New Boutique, ed without pay Friday.
and much more. Admission will be $2 Crews was hired less than a
per person. year ago after Jacobs fired former
chief Craig Pittman in January
2008. Pittman is now the Brantley
Revival County jail administrator.
Not much information has
Philadelphia Wesleyan Church will come from the city hall and some
hold revival services Monday, March city officials say that’s because
2 through Sunday, March 8 at 7 p.m.
nightly and at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The
guest speaker will be Rev. Billy Ring
Student sent to RYDC after admitting handing out drugs at school
of Waycross. A student at Brantley County
High School has been turned over
to the Regional Youth Detention
Gospel sing Center in Waycross after admit-
ting to handing out drugs to other
Hickox Baptist Church will hold a students yesterday.
gospel sing featuring the “Kingdom The Brantley County Sheriff ’s
Heirs” on Sunday, March 8 at 6 pm. Office confirmed that one student
distributed methadone to eight oth-
The Kingdom Heirs are an amazing ers during school yesterday.
Southern Gospel Group that rou- No names were released
tinely perform at Dollywood as well as because all those involved were
making other appearances across the minors, according to the sheriff ’s
report filed by deputy James
United States. For more iformation
call the church at 462-5570.
County offers chamber office for $100; chamber not impressed
Youth tour The Brantley County Board of
Commissioners last week agreed
The OREMC is accepting applications
to offer the chamber of commerce
from high school juniors for the 2009 a one-room office at the St. Illa
National Washington Youth Tour to complex for $100 per month, but
be held June 11 -18. An application officials doubted the organization
will accept the offer.
may be picked up at any of OREMC's
They were right. At a “very spe-
offices or one can be mailed to you, at
cial” meeting last week, chamber
your request. For more information members were not too happy with
contact Linda Harris at 912-462-5131 or
800-262-5131 extension 1151 or email
Gene Solano is the only police officer in a town with no police chief
they’re afraid they’ll lose their jobs.
All members of the original
Nahunta VFD resigned recently.
Department chief Dru Smith said
the mass resignation was over the
Denison.
Denison reported that school
officials seized the pills and called
the offer and although no officla ac-
tion was taken, an official said most
members present were apposed to
the deal.
Chamber vice president Linda
Harris said that members have not
come up with an alternative, howev-
er. The action came after the county
decided to eject the chamber from
the small facility they currently
will meet on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at
the Southeast Georgia Regional De-
velopment Center, 1725 South Georgia
Parkway, West, Waycross.
Bayview sing
The Bayview Nursing Home sing will
be held from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday. For
more information call David Lee at
912-458-2493 or Clarke Lee at 912-458-
2268.
city’s refusal to provide the funding
Welcome home
The family and friends of Judy Blount
it was promised.
Nahunta now has turned to the
will meet on Friday, from 4 - 5 p.m. at
the red light in Nahunta with yellow
See Chief, page 2 ribbons for a surprise homecoming
for Mrs. Judy. All her family and
friends are invited to attend. For more
information call Wyatt at 912-288-2003.
poison control to find out that they
were methadone, a prescription
drug commonly used for less expen-
Head start
sive pain relief and to help users of
other drugs to kick the habit, and Brantley County Head Start will hold
after learning who had taken the an enrollment roundup on Friday
drug rounded up the students listed from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Brantley
as victims on the report. County Head Start Center, 470 Bryan
Some of those students had to
be taken to area medical centers for
treatment after being checked by MORE THIS WEEK ON PAGE 2
the school nurse and the student
See Methadone, page 2
inhabit on Main Street in Nahunta
to make room for courthouse stor-
age and in the process discovered
that the $1 per month rate they are
charging the chamber is illegal
because it is a private organization.
The county’s new attorney said
Sale your stuff online using the Want-
ads Online. Submit ad and photos
that the sweetheart deal the county
anytime. And best of all, it’s free.
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Sewing group
Stitch Talk members Maxine
Moore, Bobbie Thrift and Beth
Holland are looking for others
with embroidery, quilting, and
sewing interest to discuss
ideas, techniques, supplies, and
problems. They will have a get
aquainted meeting on Tuesday,
March 10 at 6:30 p.m. For
information or directions call
Maxine Moore at 912-458-3137.
Workshop
The University of Georgia
will hold a workshop entitled
"Thinking of Starting A Busi-
ness" on Thursday, March 12
and Thursday, March 26 from
6-9 p.m. in the Conference
Room of the Small Business
Assistance Cente, 111 East
Liberty Street in Savannah.
The cost is $69 or $50 if you
register and pay no later than
Monday before the day of
class. For further information
contact 912-651-3200 or visit
www.savannahsbdc.org.
Sacred Harp
The 14h Annual Hoboken All
Day Sacred Harp Sing will
be held on Saturday, March
14 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the
Hoboken Elementary audito-
rium. Dinner will be served at
12 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
All local cooks are encouraged
to bring food to share. The
grilling team will be there as
well. For more information call
David Lee at 458-2493 or Clarke
Lee at 458-2268.
Hymnbook sing
The Sacred Harp will hold a
Old-Time Hymnbook Sing on
Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at
Mars Hill Church in Hoboken.
Please bring light refresh-
ments. For more information
call David Lee at 458-2493 or
Clarke Lee at 458-2268.
BBQ
The Southeast Cancer Unit,
Inc. will hold it's 5th anuual
BBQ on Saturday, March 14 at
HWY’s 121/82 in Hoboken. BBQ
dinners and sandwiches will
be for sale. For more informa-
tion call 458-2171, 288-4318 or
285-8257. There will also be a
yard sale.
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Sing
Nahunta First Baptist Church
will host a gospel sing featur-
ing "The Redeemed Trio" from
Blackshear, on Sunday, March
15 at 6 p.m. Refreshments will
be served after the sing.
Model college lec-
ture
The College of Coastal Georgia
will hold a lecture on
Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m. with
Dr. Martha T. Nesbitt, Presi-
dent, Gainesville State College
Paving the Way: Creating
Georgia's Model State College.
Events will be held in the
Thomas Auditorium at the
Southeast Georgia Conference
Center. For more information
call 912-279-5777.
Pageant
The 3rd Annual Miss Heart of
Southeast Cancer Pageant will
be held on Saturday, March 21
at the Hoboken Elementary
School. For more information
please call 458-2171, 912-670-0350
or 458-2223.
Charity ball
Waycross Service League will
host the 3rd annual Charity
Ball on Saturday, March 21 at
the Okefenokee Country Club.
There will be a reception at
6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and a
presentation at 8 p.m. A silent
auction will be held from 6-9
p.m. along with a live band
after dinner. Attire will be
formal. You may contact Claire
Larson at 281-3458 for tickets or
more information.
Waycross idol
The 4th annual Waycross Idol
date will be held on Saturday,
March 22 at the Waycross
Middle School Auditorium
beginning at 2 p.m. for ages 8 to
17 and beginning at 4 p.m. for
ages18 and up. Cash prizes will
be awarded. The competition is
open to anyone who is a legal
resident of Georgia. For more
information, visit swampfest.
us or contact Cheri Morgan at
(912) 385-0789 or email Cheri at
cheristudio64@live.com.
Circus
The Cole Bros. Circus will be
at the Brunswick Exchange
Club fairgrounds on Wednes-
day, March 25 and Thursday,
March 26 at 4:30 p.m. and
7:30 p.m. each night. General
admission is $17 for adults and
$12 for children 2-12. For more
information call 1-800-796-5672.
You can buy advance tickets at
www.tickets.com or 1-888-332-
5200.
Egg hunt
The Waycross Service League's
Community Wide Easter Egg
Hunt will be held on Saturday,
March 28 at 10 a.m. at the
Okefenokee Heritage Center.
This event is free and open
to the children in Ware and
surrounding counties. Along
with the egg hunt, there will be
snacks and loads of fun. The
Okefenokee Heritage Center
is located at 1460 N. Augusta
Avenue, Waycross. For more
information call 912-285-4260.
Home safety
A home safety training
and safe return enrollment
event will be presented by
the Alzheimer's Association
on Tuesday, March 31 at the
Coastal Georgia Regional De-
velopment Center Area Agency
on Aging training room from 4-
5:30 p.m. at 127 F Street, Bruns-
wick. To enroll your loved one
come prepared with contact
information, medication
information, a current photo
and wrist size of person being
enrolled. For more information
please contact 1-800-272-3900 or
912-920-2231.
Spring family day Applications are now being families in need. Some of the
The Georgia Southern Univer- evaluated for the Ten Star sick children have requested
sity Office of Parent Programs All Star Summer Basketball chihuahua puppies, talking
will hold a Spring Family Day Camp. The Ten Star All Star birds, etc. Any donation will
for current and prospective
students and their parents to
watch a day of baseball as the
Braves face the Nationals at
the Fulton County Stadium
on Saturday, April 11. The
cost is $25 and includes game
ticket and pre-game tailgate.
Pre-game tailgate starts at 5
p.m. inside Turner Field in the
Hank Aaron Room. Tailgate
includes hot dog, hamburger,
chips, coleslaw, soda, and water.
Game starts at 7 p.m. The
deadline to make reservation
is March 31 at 5 p.m. For more
information call (912) 478-7627
or visit: http://students.
georgiasouthern.edu/parent/
springfamilydays09.htm.
Waynesville youth
The youth group of Waynes-
ville Church of God is willing
to help the elderly and any
other people that are shut-in or
just need a little help around
the house or in the yard. They
are asking for donations for
their services to help pay
for an youth trip in March
called Winterfest, which is an
outreach for teens. For more
information call Kevin Johns
at (912) 266- 6386.
Transformation
The College of Coastal Georgia
will hold a lecture on
Thursday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m.
with A.D. "Pete" Correll, Chair-
man, Atlanta
Equity Investors, LLC on
Transformation: Lessons from
the Corporate and
Community Sectors. Events
will be held in the Thomas
Auditorium at the
Southeast Georgia Conference
Center. For more information
call 912-279-
5777.
Library scholarship
The Friends of the Library
are now accepting scholarship
applications. The deadline
to apply is Wednesday, April
15. Your must have a cur-
rent PINES library card in
good standing to qualify for
the scholarship. For more
information contact the library
at 462-5454.
Scholarship
Applications for the Carolyn S.
Lewis Memorial Scholarship
($500) are now available from
the BCHS Counseling Office.
The scholarship will be award-
ed to a graduating senior who
plans to continue their studies
at any institution of higher
education. The recipient will
be selected on the basis of
academic achievement, school
citizenship and community
and school involvement.
Swampfest
The Swampfest Committee is
accepting applications for the
2009 Swampfest Festival to
be held in April in downtown
Waycross. Lots of great events
and activities are planned for
the entire family. There will
be free concerts on Friday and
Saturday evening with the
Swingin Medallions. Vendor
applications are available on
the festival web-site at www.
swampfest.us or by calling
912-283-2112.
Cruise
A Thanksgiving Cruise for all
BCHS class mates and teachers
from 1970-1990 will be held
from Sunday, November 22
through Thursday, November
26. The cost is $306.21 per
person , includes Travel
Insurance, Extra person in
room is $256.21 The cruise will
go to Port Canaveral, Grand
Freeport Bahamas, Nassau
and a Day at Sea and back in
time to eat Thanksgiving diner
if you live within 4 hours of
Port Canaveral. You will need
a valid passport. For more
information contact Coach
Picklesimer at 912-729-7425.
Brantley County Neighbors
Helping Neighbors is currently
accepting donations for sick
Basketball camp children, cancer patients, and
Summer Basketball Camp is by
Invitation Only. Boys and girls
ages 10-19 are eligible to apply.
There are several camp loca-
tions. There is also a Summer
Camp available for boys and
girls ages 9-18 of all skill levels.
For a free brochure on these
summer camps, please call
704-373-0873 ANYTIME or visit
www.tenstarcamp.com.
Pre-k
Precious Stages in Nahunta is
accepting applications for Pre-
k enrollment for the 2009-2010
school year. Your child must
be four years old on or before
September 1 in order to be
eligible. Enrollment packets
are available in the office at
Precious Stages from 6:30 a.m.
until 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday. For more information
call Brea Crews or Marie
Brooks at 462-7151.
Pre-k enrollment
The Brantley County Pre-
Kindergarten Program is
accepting applications for
enrollment for the 2009 – 2010
Your child must be four years
old on or before September 1,
2009 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. Documentation is
required to enroll. For more
information call Burdette
Wheeler at (912) 778-3068,
Glenda Willis at 462-6029 or 458-
2323, or Joan Sweat at 778-3718.
Kindergarten
The Hoboken Elementary
School is currently registering
children for 2009-2010 kinder-
garten classes. If you have a
child who will be five years old
on or before September 1 of
this year he/she will need to
be registered for Kindergarten,
unless currently enrolled in
our Pre-K. Documents are
required at registration. Pleas
call the school office at 458-2135
for more information.
Food bank
The Starlight Ranch will hold
a food bank on the 1st Friday
of every month from 12-2 p.m.
They will also have emergency
food during the month. For
more information call 912-778-
3976 leave a message if no
answer.
Turkey shoot
Freddie's turkey shoot will be
held every Friday and Saturday
beginning at 7:30 p.m. until
with meat and money prizes.
Located in Hickox, 3 miles
South of Nahunta, turn left
on Buffalo Creek Drive, go 1.2
miles and turn left on Lake
Buffalo Dr. East, in field behind
house.
Lake Ware
Come Dance with us at Lake
Ware in Waycross on Friday
nights. Live entertainment by
Dry Creek Band. Admission
is $7.00 per person. BYOD, no
coolers, and no bottles, cans
only. Singles and couples
welcome. For more informa-
tion call 912-283-8858.
Dugout club
The Brantley Co. Dugout Club
& Brantley Co. Diamond
Club is giving away a different
gun every Friday for the next
year to raise
money for an indoor hitting
facility. The list of guns to be
given away and
winner each week will be
posted at brantleybaseball.org.
Tickets are $100.
For more information or to buy
a ticket contact Mike Hendrix
at 286-0041.
Donations
be greatly appreciated. Please 462-5131 or 800-262-5131 and
contact Ronnie Jacobs at 462- talk with Craig Muchison (ext.
5214, Pat Tompkins at 462-7443, 1147), David Smith (ext. 3319) or
or Mert Dowling at 462-5455 for Linda Harris (ext. 1151).
more information.
World War II
OREMC programs The Brantley County Histori-
OREMC offers safety and cal Society’s World War II
energy efficiency programs book is on sale at the Brantley
and demonstrations to schools County Library send a check
and community and civic or money order to Brantley
organizations in our service County Historical Society, P.O.
area. Their energy efficiency Box 1096, Nahunta, 31553.
experts can offer tips that
will help you save electricity
and stretch your budget. If
you are interested scheduling
a program for your group,
please contact our office at 912
This week
From page 1
Street, Nahunta. Free transition packs will be given out on a first
come, first served basis while supplies last. If you have a child
that will be three or four by September 1, 2009, you are invited to
register your child for free pre-school services. Services include
the Federal funded Head Start Program and families must be
income eligible. For more information please contact 462-6552.
Yard sale
Southeast Georgia Mothers Against Methamphetamine (SeGa Ma-
mas) will have a yard sale Saturday at the Gap house (by railroad
tracks) in Atkinson from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in order to continue our
drug education, treatment and awareness program. There will
be new items, as well as hot dogs, cokes, and funnel cakes. If you
have household items, you would like to donate, bring them. Go
to atkinson, cross rr track, house is on left. All proceeds go toward
our non-profit christian based organization to continue drug
education and treatments for our citizens. Call 778-4274 for more
information.
Benefit sing
The Riverside Chapel Baptist Church will hold a benefit sing for
Sheldon Crews on Saturday at 6 p.m. featuring local talent.
Baseball registration
The Brantley County Recreation Department will hold registra-
tion for youth baseball/softball until Saturday. Your child must
be 5 years old by May 1, 2009. We must have a copy of your child's
birth certificate and up-dated registration form before your child
can participate. The registration fe is $21 or $15 if your child
played football, cheered, soccer or basketball. Registration will be
held at the Recreation Department located on John Wilson Street
in Nahunta. For more information call 462-5128.
Social
Southeast Singles Fellowship in Waycross will hold a social and
eat out on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Cedar River in Waycross. For
more information call Betty at 285-5024, Nancy at 283-9796 or Faye
at 458-2267.
Chief
From page 1
county commissioners for fire protection provided by the
department Jacobs forced out - the Nahunta Volunteer Fire
Department Inc. and chief Button Lee.
County officials say the contract between the county and
the incorporated fire department has not been signed but is in
the process. In the meantime the city is being protected by a
nearby fire department.
Methadone
From page 1
who distributed the drugs was taken to a Glynn County hospi-
tal after admitting taking several of the pills.
The student was charged with one count of possession
of drugs in the original container, one count of possession
of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, one count
of possession of possession and distribution of controlled
substance on school property and eight counts of violation of
the Georgia Controlled Substance Act.
Following her trip to the hospital the student was brought
back to the sheriff ’s office with her grandmother, where she
was read her rights and admitted distributing the drugs be-
fore being transferred to the Ware detention center.
BOC
From page 1
has with the chamber is illegal because the county is not
charging fair market rent, or the same they would charge any
other organization.
Te chamber currently holds a lease on the property till
2014 but officials have indicated they would be willing to move,
but have not responded to the county’s offer.
At the request of commissioner Greg O’Quinn the board
approved a hiring freeze in place for 2009 to help keep the bud-
get under control since they are already looking at a deficit of
over $2 million. The freeze wouldn’t allow any new positions
to created or hired, and would allow only essential positions
to be filled if they are vacated.
The board will draft a letter to all the constitutional
officers requesting that they take the same action in their
departments to help with budget shortages. O’Quinn also reit-
erated that the county’s human resource policy does not allow
employees to work from home and be paid to do so. Employees
are to work from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with a half hour lunch
break unless they are in public safety or are under a constitu-
tional officer. .
The board approved a TAN Loan for the Hortense VFD
for used fire truck they have purchased for $67,500, and paid
$25,000 down on, leaving a balance of $42,500, for which they
have payments allocated in their budget.
The board briefly discussed the Nahunta fire department
situation and stated that they were waiting on action by the
city before taking action on the trucks and equipment and
signing a contract for the services. The board did agree to
allow the Emergency Medical Services to move to the city fire
station once the property had been turned back over to the
county from the city. EMS had requested that they move into
the building due to the dilapidated condition of their current
100-year-old building since the city fire station already has
living quarters in place.
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tremendous. community child restraints Georgia. Lack of appropriate restraint use,
such as child restraints, booster seats and
campgrounds and cottages,
and fund dozens of other
projects from the mountains
The Waynesville Volunteer Fire & Rescue safety belts contribute significantly to this
to the coast.
Thank You Department has been awarded a 2009 Mini
Grant from the Georgia Department of Hu-
problem. According to the National High-
way Traffic Safety Administration, child
Best of all, they save
money on already affordable
From the family of Dewey Gurley man Resources, Division of Public Health to restraints reduce fatal injury by 71 percent
getaways and enjoy hiking
Words can never express our sincerest thanks and heartfelt ap- distribute child restraints and educational for infants (less than a year old) and by 54
trails, fishing ponds,
preciation for the messages of sympathy, floral offerings, covered information to eligible parents. The Mini percent for toddlers (between the ages of 1
swimming beaches and many
Grant program is a collaborative effort with and 4 years old) in passenger cars.
dishes and other acts of kindness shown us during our recent Through the Mini Grant program, agen-
other amenities for free.
the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety that The $30 Annual ParkPass
bereavement. We are deeply appreciative of every kindness shown strives to prevent fatalities on Georgiaπs cies across Georgia are working diligently
exempts visitors from paying
to us at this time and pray that the Lord's richest blessings will roads. to create awareness about what people can
the daily $3-$4 parking fee
abide with each of you. “If a child under the age of eight is not do to help decrease the number of motor
at parks such as Amicalola
6EF BCMS FBLA properly secured in an appropriate child vehicle-related deaths among children. As
Falls, Red Top Mountain,
restraint the risk of dying in a motor vehicle part of the program, local agencies provide
Providence Canyon, Skidaway
John Simpson crash more than doubles for that child,” said
Tonya Whitworth, certified child passenger
technical assistance and educational materi-
als to reduce the number of fatalities on
Island and Panola Mountain.
The tag hangs from a
John Simpson Sr., 72 of the Raybon Community died at his resi- safety technician. rearview mirror and is good
dence Wednesday morning following a lengthy illness. for one year from its purchase
Born in Detroit, Michigan, his parents were William Joseph and date. Each year the ParkPass
Evelyn Chaffee McKay Simpson.
He served in the United States Army and was a disabled veteran.
MS FBLA purchases books program generates around
$3 million for improvements
He was a member of the VFW and loved old cars. He was a Heavy
Machinery Mechanic.
for three daycare centers at 63 state parks and historic
sites.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Yvonne LaBranche Simpson As part of their 2008-2009 Literacy Campaign,
of Nahunta; 7 children and their spouses, John and Joann the BCMS Future Business Leaders of America
Simpson of Nahunta, William and Colleen Simpson of Raybon, chapter recently purchased hardback books
Margaret and Terry Griffin of Raybon, Sandra Marie and James for three local daycare centers. Each daycare
Lanford of Clio, Michigan, Dawn and Jack Wright of Cass City, center received 21 age-appropriate books to
Michigan, Dennis Michael Simpson of Brunswick, and Tim and be used with the different age groups. The
daycares that received the books were Kidz
Darlene Simpson of Atkinson; 23 grandchildren and 11 great
Kountry Daycare & GA Pre-K, Wee Kids Day
grandchildren; also, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Care, and Precious Stages Childcare Center &
Funeral services were held Saturday morning (Feb. 21, 2009) at 11 GA Pre-K.
a.m. at Frye Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Wainright and
Rev. Terry Jackson officiating. Engagements
Burial with Military Honors followed in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Raybon.
Pallbearers were grandsons and friends, Kenneth L. Penzien Jr., Nixon to wed Gee Thornton places
Michael S. Wood, Timothy Simpson Jr., William Simpson, Nick
Michael Gee, Ty Gee, Troy Nixon, Cody
Benedetto, Clipper Smith, Adam Carter and William Torres.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Missick, Dr. Kellogg and Heartland
Nixon and Savannah Hickox would like to
announce the engagement of their parents
2nd in speaking
Hospice Staff of Brunswick, Dewayne Thomas and Dewayne Jamie Nixon and Bobby Gee. Brantley Middle FFA
Albritton. They will be joined in marriage on member Justin Thornton
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 5 p.m. in placed 2nd place in the area
Atkinson Community. public speaking contest held
James Kelly recently at Jeff Davis High
School.
Mr. James “Marvin” Kelly, 87, of the Browntown Community died The Junior Division of
early Saturday morning (Feb. 21, 2009) in the Southeast Georgia Prepared Public Speaking
Health Systems in Brunswick after a long illness. Born in Atkin- CDE is designed to develop
son, Georgia he was the son of James Breckingridge Kelly and agricultural leadership in
junior members. It aims
Hattie Lou Drury Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a member of the Nahunta
to provide the opportunity
United Methodist Church, and had worked with the Brantley
County School System as a mechanic at the school bus department. Adams to wed Keen for personal growth and
premier leadership by
He enjoyed telling stories about his life along with fishing and Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Adams, Sr. of Nich- enhancing the speaking
coon hunting. An avid gardener, he enjoyed the outdoors. olls are pleased to announce the engagement skills of participants. The
and approaching marriage of their daughter event is also intended to
Preceded in death by his parents, also his loving wife, Mildred Jamie Lynn Adams to Glen Paul Keen, son of teach responsibility and
Irene Loyd Kelly; 5 sisters, Aileen Green, Anna Pullium, Nora Mr. Michael Glen Keen of Hoboken and Ms. self-confidence to younger
Infinger, Florence Bigham and Louise Hendrix; 2 brothers, Wilton Donna Hurst Keen of Fernandina Beach, FL. members.
and Ellis Kelly. The future bride is the granddaughter of Participants in the Junior
Survived by his children and their spouses, Joan and Clinton Mrs. Rosa Adams and the late Homer Adams Division of Prepared Public
Sr. of Nicholls and the late Londis and Ruby Speaking CDE present a
Sweat and Gerald and Donna Kelly, all of Waynesville; 5 grand- (Taylor) Rewis and the late Jurrell Weathers speech they have individually
children, Connie Holcomb and Ken of Waynesville, Jay Sweat Rewis of Alma. prepared before a panel
and Kelly of Atkinson, Lisa Gibson and Teddy of Raybon, Dana She is a graduate of Bacon County High of judges. Participants
Miller and Jim of Nahunta and Amy Kelly of Waynesville; 8 great School and University of Georgia College of are scored individually by
grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; a sister, Essie Mae Clark Pharmacy. She is currently employed as a each judge. Jonathan will
Staff Pharmacist at Rite Aid in Waycross. be advancing to the state
of Brunswick; also several nieces, nephews and other relatives. The future bridegroom is the grandson competition held in Macon,
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning (Feb. 24, 2009) at 11 of Mrs. Betty Cribb and the late Raymond Georgia at the Georgia State
a.m. from the Chapel of Frye Funeral Home (Formerly Chambless- Cribb, Bob and Patricia Wright and the late FFA Convention to be held in
Frye) in Nahunta, with Rev. Vance Colley officiating. Glen Keen, and the late Charles Hurst, all of April.
Waycross. Historic Rail Depot in Waycross on March
Burial followed in the family plot at the Smyrna Cemetery in
Lulaton. Pallbearers were grandsons and a nephew, Jay Sweat,
He is a graduate of Ware County High
School. He is currently employed as an inside
28 at 3 p.m.
A reception will follow at the Depot. GSP reports
Ken Holcomb, Jim Miller, Teddy Gibson, Tyler Gibson and Don All family and friends are invited to at-
three accidents
salesman with Consolidated Pipe and Supply
Hendrix. in Waycross. tend. No local invitations will be mailed.
The couple will exchange vows at the
State Troopers from the
Woodrow Wainright Waycross Post of the Georgia

Woodrow Jackson Wainright, 88 of Nahunta, died Friday morning
at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Born in Charlton, Co, his parents were Willie Jackson and Arizona
“Arrie” Prescott Wainright. He served in the United States Army in
WWII and was a farmer. He loved hunting and fishing. He attended
New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Hickox. He is survived by
his wife of 63 years, Mary Elizabeth Lee Wainright of Nahunta; 4
children and their spouses, Barry Wainright, Charles and Vickie
Wainright and Rudolph and Sinie Wainright all of Nahunta and
Rebecca and Thomas Weber of Forsyth; 13 grandchildren and 19
great grandchildren; a sister, Edna Tuttle of Kingsland; a brother
and sister-in-law, Wilson and Ruth Wainright of Nahunta; several
nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held
Sunday at 11 a.m. at Frye Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Johnny
Lee officiating. Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery with
Military Rites. Pallbearers were Dezi Wainright, Shay Wainright,
Devant Wainright, Jake Wainright, Jed Wainright, Trent Wain-
right, Corey Wainright and Heath Wainright. Honorary Pallbear-
ers were Rodney Carter, Brad Herrin, Eric Hoersten and Chad
Tyler.
Johns to wed Morris
Mr. and Mrs. B.S. Johns of Nahunta, are
pleased to announce the engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of their daughter, Krista
Ann Johns, to Chad Michael Morris, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morris of Folkston.
The bride to be is the granddaughter of
the late Oliver and Mallie Johns of Nahunta,
and the late Frank and Polly OπBerry of
Folkston.
She is a 2003 graduate from Brantley
County High School and a 2007 graduate from
the University of Georgia with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Agriculture. She is cur-
rently employed as an Agriculture Education
teacher at Brantley County Middle School.
The future bridegroom is the grandson
of the late Clarence and Patsy Martin of
New Lexington Ohio, and Glenn and Gwen
Brabham of Olar South Carolina.
He is a 2001 graduate from Charlton
County High School. He is currently em-
ployed with Harry Pepper and Associates on
State Patrol investigated
three traffic crashes during
the month of January in
Brantley County. Sergeant
First Class Jackson said the
traffic crashes resulted in two
injuries and two traffic deaths.
SFC Jackson said troopers
from Post 22 also issued 75
traffic citations in the cunty
during the month. The total
includes two arrests for
driving under the influence,
29 citations for speeding,
seven seat belt violations, and
two child restraint violations.
Troopers also issued 127
warnings.
the Kings Bay Navel Submarine Base.
The couple will exchange vows on Sat-
urday April 4th, 2009, at the Howard Gilman
Waterfront Park in St. Maryπs at 5 p.m. All
family and friends are invited to attend.
Only out of town invitations will be mailed.

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OF ATLANTA
By HERMAN CAIN

HERMAN CAIN is a nationally

syndicated radio talk show host
on “The Herman Cain Show” out
of Atlanta’s WSB 750 AM and is a
FOX News Business Commentator.

A national bad attitude ROBERT F. PAGE

1944-2001
Consistent bad news will eventually lead Publisher Emeritus
to a bad attitude, and a bad attitude leads to
failure. Just ask any high achiever in busi- Michelle Lartz Ken Buchanan
ness, sports or any endeavor of life.
Office Manager Editor and Publisher
Since the summer of 2008, we have been
fed a constant diet of more and more bad
news about the economy, the credit crisis,
the housing crisis, the recession, political
scandals, a dysfunctional federal government,
crooked politicians, crooked lenders, crooked
borrowers and crooked executives.

We are constantly being reminded that

it is going to take time to fix these problems,
and that there are no quick fix solutions. We
know that, but the Obama Administration
and Congress continue to believe that they
can spend us out of these problems. They
can’t. The math does not work.

“Audacity of Hope” has been replaced with

a Sea of Frustration.

People who are expecting President

Obama to solve all of their problems will
eventually become frustrated and disappoint-
ed, when they stop celebrating and wake up
to what’s happening. We are on a race track
to socialism.

Campaign
promises about
transparency,
bipartisan-
ship and
no ear-
marks
in the
stimu-
lus bill
have
already
been
broken.
And as the
mainstream media
looks the other way and
tries to rationalize the broken promises, the
informed voters get more and more frustrat-
ed, while the uninformed voters stay stuck on
stupid.

Republicans in Congress are frustrated

TALKING POINTS...
that they are being ignored by the Democrats.
Democrats are frustrated that the Republi-
cans won’t just roll over and stop trying to
slow things down, so they can pass all of this Things you need to know
hurry-up legislation before even giddy Demo-

There’s a lot to be said for boring

cratic voters wake up.

Many voters are frustrated with both the

Democrats and the Republicans in Congress,
because Congress is in denial of the coming
economic earthquake, and has once again By Rev. James L. Snyder I’m at the stage of life where the most coffee but that is about as far as it goes. I
ignored all the warning signs and lessons exciting thing going for me is not having hate it when something around the house is
from history. anything to do. Several hours of sheer tedium broken and I have to try to fix it. So, when
Some people have a hard time with is quite a blessing. I have nothing to do it means everything is
nothing. They get all jittery and nervous and working fine.
As a result, We the People are in a bad
don’t know what to do with themselves. I, on I know there was a time in my life, those
mood with a bad attitude.
the other hand, enjoy nothing better than radically immature years, when every day I I would not want this to get around, but
anything I can think of at the time. Of course, scurried around frantically looking for some- boredom also means that my wife has run
As expected, the stimulus checks of
right now I’m not busily engaged in think- thing to do. I was afraid of monotony and out of things for me to do. It is not often but
2008 did not stop this economic crisis, but
ing. I’m saving my thinking for when I really was not happy unless I was busily engaged when it does, I try to secret my person from
Congress and former President Bush did it
need it. in some kind of furious activity. And woe be her person as much as possible. Because,
anyway. The first $350 billion in stimulus
spending did not stimulate banks to start unto me if I ever repeated myself in anything. no matter how much I have completed she
Recently, I was tempted to give the Gra- My definition of activity at the time was sim- always can come up with one more job. I’m
doing what banks are supposed to do – lend
cious Mistress of the Parsonage a piece of my ply some physical activity... any activity. tempted to call her Miss One More Job. Al-
money.
mind, but then I thought better of it. I only though, not to her face.
have one piece left and I’m saving that for Through the years, as I have matured, my
Before Obama was sworn in as president,
something really important. Then my mind definition of activity has evolved. It is the I really have biblical grounds for this. Je-
Congress swiftly approved the second half
will be gone. The question I often ponder is only part of evolution I believe in. Now, I can sus gave this invitation. “Come unto me, all
of the first stimulus package for his adminis-
this, when my mind is gone will I miss it? be actively engage in doing absolutely noth- ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will
tration to spend without having any idea of
how it would be spent. How gullible are we ing. I can rigorously pursue zilch, naught, or give you rest” (Matthew 11:28 KJV).
Some people are deathly allergic to bore- nil. My personal favorite is nil, for the simple
supposed to be?
dom of any kind. Me, I embrace boredom as a reason I have no idea what it is. If I would And then the apostle Paul wrote, “There
bosom buddy. I am never happier than when I stumble over it in the middle of the night, I remaineth therefore a rest to the people of
And while the Obama Administration
am bored. If the truth were known, I’m happy would not recognize it. God. For he that is entered into his rest, he
was still figuring out how to spend that
most of the time. also hath ceased from his own works, as God
second $350 billion, the Democrat-controlled
Congress passed another $789 billion so- There was a time when that would have did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter
My wife often opines that it is merely a bothered me. In my more immature years, I into that rest, lest any man fall after the same
called “Stimulus Bill” literally overnight.
streak of laziness in me. That shows how clambered after the definition of everything. example of unbelief ” (Hebrews 4:9-11 KJV).
They did not bother to tell the public about
little she knows. I haven’t streaked for years. Happiness eluded me if there was something
the interest that will be required, which
would put the bill at about $1 trillion dollars. I did not know. Now, as I have matured, I I agree with my friend who often says,
Some people when they have nothing to don’t need to know so much. In fact, there is “Come apart and rest awhile or you will sim-
That’s a million-million dollars.
do look around for something. When I have a whole list of things I do not want to know ply come apart.”
something to do, I look around for nothing. anything about.
Not one member of Congress can hon-
And the strange thing is, I often find it.
estly say that they have read the bill.

But it is now the law.

I began thinking about this the other day
The Obama Administration and some
when I heard somebody sigh very deeply and
say, “I sure am bored.”
members of Congress are already hinting
that they may need to spend even more
I remember at the time, I was envious of
that person because I had something to do.
money to turn the economy around, without
My to-do-list that day was longer than my to-
seeing the results of the trillions of dollars
do. I was wishing upon a star that I could be
already committed. That’s insane according
as bored as my friend. O, for just one hour of
to Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity.
sheer boredom. The luxury of it all.
The House of Representatives has become
the House of Politicians. The Senate has
Although many people complain about
boredom, I believe there is a lot to be said for
become the United States “Spend-it”. And
boring. It seems to me that boredom gets a
President Obama is still campaigning.
bad rap from people who do not know a gem
when they see it.
We the People need A New Voice.
When I think of boredom, several things
immediately come to mind.
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DAZE
BY DEBBIE FARMER
Self talk
OK, I admit it. I am one of those people
addicted to self-help books. I can tell you how
to get the truth in five minutes or less in any
conversation, I’ve wandered the spiritual
path to higher creativity, and I can state the
nine fantasies that will ruin your life along
with the eight realties that will save it.
On top of that, I’ve posed in the lotus
position longer than most Buddhists, I’ve
studied the Art of Zen, and I can say, Om
Namo Narayanayayanaya, ten times in a row
without stopping.
By now some of you are probably think-
ing that with all this information I should be
fairly enlightened person. You would think.
So you can imagine my surprise, then,
when I heard about a new method for
personal improvement called self talk. This
simply means that you can feel calm or wor-
ried or even change your behavior depending
on what you tell yourself.
Let me just stop right here and say that
this is the exactly the type of thing that
makes this decade so refreshing. I mean, at
any other time in history, if you told people
that you were listening to voices in your head,
they might make all kinds of unflattering as-
sumptions. But now, it’s not only acceptable
to listen to them, they are SUPPOSED to be
there. You can’t imagine what a relief this is.
Naturally, though, there are some ground
rules. For example you supposed to say posi-
tive, uplifting things to yourself like Gee, I
feel a little stressed, but I’m going to find a
way healthy way to relax. Other than, Don’t
you even THINK about eating that piece of
cake. Keep it up, and pretty soon you’ll be
trading in your lucky jeans for a set of ging-
ham muumuus.
Another important rule, even with scien-
tific progress being what it is today, is that it’s
best to talk internally rather than carrying
on heated conversations with yourself in
places like, say, department store dressing
SEE IT
MY WAY
BY CINDY DROOG
All about Tiny Town
First, allow me to explain Tiny Town.
‘Tis a place of no luxuries. A place where
– much like a crowded dinner table – if your
left elbow sticks out too far while you try to
type, you’ll hit the person next to you. Its
walls are tan; its desks a slightly different
shade of tan; and its furniture, just a tad tan-
ner than that.
Tiny Town is a group of very small cu-
bicles set up for the contractors that work for
my company. There are as many of them as
there are little white hairs on the top of the
couch cushion my cat sleeps on all day. And
that’s a lot.
I personally don’t work in Tiny Town, but
I have friends who do. This column is to help
them look at the bright side of life.
First of all, you can overhear some pretty
funny things in Tiny Town that those of us
with cubicles of normal width, height and
depth cannot. For example, in walking past
Tiny Town this week, I heard the following
hilarities, and I quote:
“I’m thinking in matrixes.”
It was unfortunate that as I heard this
phrase, I happened to have a sip of coffee in
my mouth, which proceeded to burst forth
onto the carpet and my shoes. (In miracle
fashion, my white blouse was somehow
saved!)
If you think in matrixes, how do you
communicate? I’m guessing – and I know
this is a wild one – you do it with Power
Point slides with loads of Excel spreadsheets
imported into them. That’s cool. I’m just not
sure it’s something to go around bragging
about.
Also overheard:
“I have a visual allergy to that man.”
SENIOR
MOMENT
BY BOB BATZ
Mechanically un-inclined
I’m not mechanically inclined.
I know guys who can repair cars, build
garages and overhaul computers.
I tried to fix my own car. Once. Last
Thursday.
My decision to tackle auto repairs for the
first time came when my vehicle’s engine
began making strange sounds that included
whirs, bangs, squeaks and rattles.
The first thing I did was dig out my rusty
old tool chest that was buried under my first
wife Sally’s 456,787-or-so assorted Christmas
decorations in a dark, dusty corner of the
basement.
Then, after donning a five-sizes-too-large-
for-me pair of coveralls I found in that same
dark corner, I climbed the stairs. When I
reached the garage, I raised the hood of my
car and peered inside.
Standing there looking down into the
engine compartment, I was dumbfounded.
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Just look at that, I thought as I wandered
voice mail if we are busy and do not answer
down the personal necessity aisle, A bag of the phone.
eight hair brushes for only ten dollars! What
a deal!
Come on, my logical, inner voice piped up.
What in the heck are you going to do with all
those brushes?
Well, I can give them as gifts or use the
larger ones as door stops.
You don’t need them, it said firmly.
Oh, but I do! I do! The orange one alone
would cost me $7.50 at the beauty parlor, I
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ing away from me that I had spoken out loud.
So I quickly returned the brushes to the shelf
and grabbed a bottle of hairspray instead.
Please, only serious inquiries apply.
As soon as I left the aisle, I felt proud of
my new self-control. But then, when I arrived
in the bakery section, my inner self pro-
ceeded to talk me out of buying four dozen
The
dinner rolls.
Air Conditioning Technology
Next, if that wasn’t enough, I went to the
deli department for a gallon of potato salad,
but my inner voice talked me out of that, too.
The final straw came when I reached for a
twenty-five pound box of laundry detergent. program at Okefenokee Technical College is accepting students for its Spring
2009 class. Graduates for the Air Conditioning program at Okefenokee Tech
But you can’t possibly use all tha-
Shut up, I said, tossing the box into the
cart. are trained to become highly qualified technicians capable of installing,
Needless to say, I did save money and, al- servicing, and repairing a broad range of industrial and residential heating and
though there was nothing edible in the house,
I did feel good about it. In fact, when the men
air conditioning equipment.
with straight jackets show up at my door to
take me away to a nice padded room, I’ll just
Financial Aid is available for
explain all about self talk and feeling empow- those who qualify
ered and changing behavior and all that.
On second thought, maybe I’d better just
say Om Namo Narayanayayanaya. Registration deadline is
March 30, 2009.
Thankful that there was no coffee in-
volved this time, I’ve now stolen that particu- Program Director
lar phrase for my very own, for that is how
Jack Moye
much I loved and adored it.
Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m (912) 287-5823
talking about. Those people who, just by the
mere sight of them, a little pit develops in
jmoye@okefenokeetech.edu
your stomach. They’re coming toward you?
It takes all of your might to keep your feet Admissions
firmly planted so as not to run in the opposite
Alma Campus: (912) 632-0951
direction.
You, my friend, have a visual allergy to Waycross Campus: (912) 287-6584
someone. And that’s OK. I’m here to tell you Toll-Free: 1 (877) 332-8682
that you are not – by any means – alone.
There are certain phrases, however, that
those in Tiny Town with their contractor sta- www.okefenokeetech.edu
tus would not be likely to utter. Ones that you
can only hear when walking by an executive’s
office. I overheard this one earlier this week.
(The name has been changed to protect the
innocent.)
“It’s top-down, Geoff. That’s the only way
it works around here.”
Granted, I have no idea what “it” is. Is “it”
the scheduling of the corporate jet? Because
then, yeah, I can see how top-down might be
Okefenoke Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nation origin, gender or
the best way to handle that. Otherwise, I’d be disability. Title IX Contact: OTC VP for Student Affairs; Section 504 Contact: OTC Retention Coordinator.
asking to borrow it so I could go see a Cleve- Call 912-287-6584 or write 1701 Carswell Avenue, Waycross, GA 31503.
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land Indians exhibition game next weekend.
If “it” referred to the budgeting process,
then that makes sense, too. That way, I’ll be
prevented from attending that training semi-
nar in Prague that I just read about.
More likely, “it” referred to something
more amusing, insulting or just plain stupid.
Probably about who can send an email to
whom without breaking the chain of com-
mand. We’re kind of into that sort of thing
around here.
Which brings me back to why I much
prefer unintentional eavesdropping on Tiny
Town. I get to laugh. I get to appreciate where
they’re coming from. I get to overhear conver-
sations that go like this:
“Surely, you can’t be serious that we’re
rescheduling that meeting for the ninth time.”
“Yes. We are. And don’t call me Shirley!”
A sense of humor prevails in Tiny
Town. Besides, it’s hard to get an inferiority
complex in a place where you’re sitting close
enough to your coworker to lick his ear.
I’d never seen so many wires . . . and
screws and bolts . . . and little metal and plas-
tic, um, doohickies, in my whole life.
All of a sudden I gained tremendous re-
spect for all those auto mechanics named Red
and Mack and Butch (lots of auto mechanics
are named Red and Mack and Butch) who
over the years have fiddled around with my
car engines and somehow made them purr
again like proverbial kittens.
Then, just as I was about to bend over
and enter the mysterious world of wires,
WE WERE 38 YEARS OLD…
screws and bolts and little metal and plastic
doohickies, it dawned on me that I should
probably take a peek at my owner’s manual
When the first telephone was used.
in hopes it would offer me some valuable tips
on repairing my car. Southeastern Bank has a long our doors have remained open. As we
So I extracted myself from beneath the
and proud history of meeting celebrate this milestone, we reaffirm
hood, banging my head in the process, opened
the driver’s door and reached across the seat the banking needs in the our commitment to our customers
to grab my owner’s manual.
Like most car owners, I keep my manual
communities we serve. and communities.
in the glove box, which is another mysterious For 120 years, through
thing about the automobile.
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Library's
PINE signup
under way
The Georgia Public
Library Service has
launched its PINES
Preminder Service at more
than 275 participating
libraries around the state.
PINES, short for Public
Information Network for
Electronic Services, offers
Georgia citizens a shared
catalog of almost 10 million
items, with a single library
card that is welcomed in
all member libraries. Now
boasting more than 2 million
registered cardholders,
PINES is a national leader
in library cooperation and
resource sharing.
With the new preminder
service, PINES patrons can
sign up to receive notices by
email that their borrowed
materials will soon be due.
"We will notify you before
it happens, so that you can
either return or renew
your items before any fines
are assessed," said PINES
Program Director Elizabeth
McKinney.
Those who sign up for
the service and borrow items
that circulate for eight days
or more will receive a two-
day notice.
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912-285-4411 912-614-1388
Work based learning at BCHS
Rhonda Kinnon and Laura Moore from H&R Block in Waycross visited the Work-Based Learning
(WBL) students at Brantley County High School and talked to them about filling their income taxes,
completing a 1040-EZ tax form, budgeting their money, and the job opportunities available with the
H & R Block Corporation. Upperclassmen from Mrs. Andrea Tannerπs Business classes and Mrs.
Karen Morganπs Early Childhood classes also attended the presentation.
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SEGA Vet Clinic
Muriel Jean (Knox) Spikes
celebrated her 75th birthday
on December 28, 2008. She
is married to Bobby Spikes 1 Day Event
and has 11 children and 4
stepchildren. A celebration
lunch was held for her at at Waynesville Hardware
the Lulaton Baptist Church
a couple of Saturdays ago
where many family mem- Saturday, February 28
bers and friends joined her
to celebrate. Muriel Jean
has also been blessed with from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
a total of 25 grandchildren
and 26 great grandchil-
dren. She is a wonderful
and loving wife, mother,
grandmother, mother-in-law,
aunt, sister, and freind to Rabies, Heartworm Testing
many that know her. When
asked her the secret to a
long and healthy life she and Prevention
responded, " that having all
those children kept me busy
and healthy." Of course, her For more information call
family and friends hope to
have her around for another
25 years or more. Muriel 912-554-8388.
Jean said she would like
to thank all that came on
Saturday to help make this
such a special and memo-
rable occasion.

Southeast Georgia Health System thanks the

John Travis Hart Charitable Trust for their gift
of $15,000 to support the Health System’s
cardiac rehabilitation programs and cardiac
patient services. Their unwavering support over
the last several years proves their commitment
to enhancing our patient services and we
appreciate their generosity.

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SRMC gets Echolab approval

The Heart Center at Sa-
tilla Regional Medical Center
has received notice that
NOTICE TO
SUBSCRIBERS:
its Echocardiography Lab
has been accredited for the
fourth time by the Intersoci-

You should be receiving your new 911 address

etal Commission for the Ac-
creditation of Echocardiog-
raphy Laboratories (ICAEL).
The lab is one of the first one
thousand echocardiography
notification from the Post Office in the coming weeks.
labs in the United States,
Canada and Puerto Rico
You will need to either call or e-mail us your new
to be so recognized for its
commitment to high quality
mailing address to continue receiving your newspa-
patient care and its provision
of quality diagnostic testing. per. Contact us at 462-6776 or by e-mail to ads@
Disorders of the heart
and blood vessels with brantleyenterprise.com. Please leave a message
cardiovascular disease are
the leading cause of death on our voice mail if we are busy and do not answer
in the United States and
in southeast Georgia. One
American dies every 32 Staffing the highly specialized Echocardiography Lab of the Heart
the phone.
seconds of cardiovascular Center are Shayna Harrell and Carson Allen, RCS.
disease. The Heart Center
at Satilla Regional is the sonographer. Their interpre- The ICAEL was estab-
regionπs leader in detecting, tive and technical abilities lished with the support
diagnosing and treating the determine the diagnostic of the American Society
regionπs number one health accuracy of an echcardio- of Echocardiography, the
problem: cardiovascular dis- graphic examination. The American College of Car-
ease. Cardiac structure and voluntary accreditation diology and the Society of
flow information provided by program evaluates these and Pediatric Echocardiography
echocardiographic testing is other critical elements of an (SOPE). The ICAEL provides
useful in the detection and Echocardiography laboratory. a peer review mechanism to
management of many types Accreditation signifies the encourage and recognize the
of heart disease. facility has been reviewed by provision of quality echo-
Echocardiography is an independent agency that cardiographic diagnostic

a complex imaging tech-
nique that relies on the
experience and training of
both the physician and the
PERUSE THE
recognizes the laboratory's evaluations.
commitment to superior test-
ing for the diagnosis of heart
disease.

Hoboken school
receives $4,500
‘Toolbox’ grant
Lowe’s Charitable and
Educational Foundation has
awarded a $4,500 Toolbox for
Education grant to Hoboken
Elementary in Brantley
County for an outdoor class-
room.
HES teachers "blaze a
trail" to learning each day
through a variety of differ-
entiated teaching strategies.
They are excited and eager
to use all available resources
to create a hands-on educa-
tional approach that creates
a deeper understanding for
our kids.
One resource that has
been missing, however, is an
outdoor classroom environ-
ment where teachers can
conduct active, cross-cur-
ricular lessons in and about
nature.
With the addition of an
outdoor classroom, science
experiments, social studies
projects, reading circles,
writing labs, and math
manipulatives and measure-
ments could be presented
and implemented in a real-
world, outdoor setting.
"Through our Toolbox for
Education grant program,
Loweπs recognizes parent-
initiated efforts to enrich
the lives of children in our
communities," said Larry D.
NEWSPAPER
Stone, chairman of Loweπs
Charitable and Educational
Foundation. "By support-
ing schools like Hoboken
Elementary, we believe we
are contributing to a cause
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thatπs important to our
customers and employees
and helping build a stronger
foundation for the children
who will be tomorrowπs
employees, homeowners and
community leaders."
Hoboken Elementary is
one of 1000 schools or parent
organizations to be awarded
a Loweπs Toolbox for Educa-
tion grant for parent-initi-
ated school improvement
projects benefiting public
education K-12 across the U.S.
during the 2008-2009 school
year.

Local Head Start

team gets award
of distinction

FREE FOR
The Brantley County
Head Start Center recently
received the Standards of
Care Center of Distinction.
The center submitted their Mary Thompson, Lead Teacher, Jennifer Dyal, Crystal Runyon,
application to the Bright Magen Byrd, Tania Steedley and Rhonda McLeod with Letta Cox
From the Start Department
from the main office.

of Early Care and Learning
to take part in this voluntary
quality standards process.
≥We are proud that they are
only one of five programs in
southeast Georgia to receive
this status,≤ noted Child De-
velopment Services Director,
Bonnie Gaskins.
The Center of Distinc-
tion certificate is awarded
to child care centers that
meet a high level of quality
childcare for children 0-4
years old and is awarded for
the care and education being
provided in infant, toddler
and preschool classes.
Center staff are: Mary
Thompson, Lead Teacher,
Jennifer Dyal, Crystal
Runyon, Magen Byrd,
EVERYONE!
Tania Steedley and Rhonda
McLeod.
Others are A.V. Kennedy
Early Head Start Program,
Waycross; Waycross-Ware
County Head Start/Pre-K,
Waycross; Charlton County
Head Start, Folkston; and
ABC Child Development
Head Start Program, Alma.

USDA direct offers

WC honor list includes locals
Waycross College announces its honors lists for
the fall 2008 semester. President's List recipient
is Kimberly Flowers of Brantley County. Dean's
List recipients are: Charles Burgess, Dalton Lee,
Riley Lee, Kailyn Middleton, Bridgette Perkins, and
Jamie Rowell of Brantley County. Academic Honors
low cost financing
USDA Rural Development is com-
mitted to increasing home ownership
in rural areas and reducing the inter-
est rate on our home loans. Families
and individuals considering buying
or building homes should contact
the agency in Blackshear to find out
if our direct loan program can help
them.
Under the direct home loan pro-
gram, low- and very-low income fami-
lies and individuals receive a loan
directly from USDA Rural Develop-
ment to buy, build or improve homes

List recipients are: Kasey Duncan, Jessica Herrin,
Nicholas Linde, Brittany Little, and Wendy Thornton
of Brantley County. Educational Leadership; Janet
Sue Herrin, Education Specialist, Educational Lead-
ership; and Roxie C Tumlin, EducatiΩon Specialist,
CALL 912-462-6776
in rural areas. The loans require
no down payment and the standard
term is 33 years. Payment assistance,
which can reduce monthly mortgage
payments, is also available for those
who qualify.

FOR MORE INFO.

The Blackshear Office covers
Educational Leadership. From Waynesville; Can- Pierce, Appling, Bacon, Brantley,
dice Dory Gault, Education Specialist, Educational Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Glynn,
Leadership. Ware, and Wayne Counties. For addi-
tional information, call the Blacks-
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WC announces
new emergency
alert system
Waycross College (WC) has announced plans to launch
a new emergency notification system this March for faculty,
staff, and students that will deliver time sensitive information
within minutes during a campus emergency.
Known as the WC Campus Alert System, college
administrators will have the ability to send and track
personalized emergency messages utilizing various
communication methods including voice, text, email, and
TTY/TDD receiving devices for the hearing impaired.
"This new Campus Emergency Alert System really is
an impressive communication tool," said Dr. David Palmer,
president of WC. "In the event of a real emergency, where
we need to let everyone associated with the College know
something immediately, we can do so with great ease to their
cell phone number, their preferred email address, and their
home telephone number. At an all-commuting college where
it's difficult to reach everyone at any moment, this gives us
much peace of mind."
The college community would be notified of class delays
or campus closures and also contingency plans should an
emergency occur on campus. The administration is hoping
up-to-date information provided through the system will
help minimize the spread of misinformation and assist in
providing direction in a time of crisis.
"This system has the capability of broadcasting literally
thousands of phone, email, and text messages within seconds
of being activated in order to notify students and employees
of a current or impending danger," said Harbin Farr, director
of WC's physical plant and head of security on campus.
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WC holds honor induction
Thirteen Waycross College (WC) students were recently
inducted into the Alpha Rho Omega Chapter of the Phi Theta
Kappa International Honor Society. Known as the "Interna-
tional Honor Society of the Two-Year College ", the purpose
of the organization "shall be to recognize and encourage
scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve
this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for
the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual
climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship
for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing aca-
demic excellence." Inductees include Ashley Griffis of Baxley,
Nicholas Linde of Hoboken, Jamaya Stephenson and James
Bednar of Waycross, Misty Carter of Baxley, and Jamie Row-
ell of Nahunta, Lottie Thomas of Waycross, April Sheuring of
Blackshear, Kristi Dixon of Offerman, Amy Taylor of Baxley,
and Amber Day of Blackshear. Not pictured are Lyndsay Cox
of Waycross and William Lewis of Surrency.
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AA Girls State pairings
Friday, Feb 27
Reg. 1 #1 Albany vs. Reg. 2 #4 Pierce Co.
Reg. 3 #2 Dodge Co. vs. Reg. 4 #3 Henry Co.
Reg. 2 #1 Brantley Co. vs. Reg. 1 #4 Brooks Co.
Reg. 4 #2 Greene Co. vs. Reg. 3 #3 Vidalia
Reg. 3 #1 Laney vs. Reg. 4 #4 Putnam Co.
Reg. 1 #2 Mitchell Co. vs. Reg. 2 #3 Long Co.
Reg. 4 #1 NE Macon vs. Reg. 3 #4 Screven Co.
Reg. 2 #2 Appling Co. vs. Reg. 1 #3 Thomasville
Reg. 8 #1 Union Co. vs. Reg. 7 #4 Calhoun
Reg. 6 #2 GAC vs. Reg. 5 #3 Macon Co.
Reg. 7 #1 Model vs. Reg. 8 #4 N. Oconee
Reg. 5 #2 Jordan vs. Reg. 6 #3 Lovett
Reg. 6 #1 Buford vs. Reg. 5 #4 Calloway
Reg. 8 #2 Fannin Co. vs. Reg. 7 #3 Coosa
Reg. 5 #1 Manchester vs. Reg. 6 #4 Decatur
Reg. 7 #2 Armuchee vs. Reg. 8 #3 Rabun Co.
Lower seeds will travel to Higher seeds
times will most likey be set by host school
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Real Estate
FOR SALE: 1984 Skyline 14x76 Mobile
Home, Furnished, $8,500. Good Condi-
tion. Must be moved. L/M 912-462-8218
or 912-286-7846.
FOR SALE: Office trailer, 8X30 with
heat & A/C and running water with hot
water heater. Excellent condition. Asking
$2,500. For more information or if inter-
ested call 912-258-2703 or 912-462-8419.
FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 1 bath mobile
home. $100 deposit, $250 a month.
Winokur area. Pets and kids ok. Call
462-5239.
FOR SALE: 2003 Mobile Home, 16X80
with 1 acre of land on Central Ave. Must
be moved. $45,000. Call 458-2539.
Mobile Home Lots For Rent. For more
information 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.
ALPHA MOTORS
Brunswick, Georgia 912-267-0835
www.alphamotorsales.com.
2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
A/T, Leather, Sunroof, Like New
$
13,800
HOMES FOR SALE: SATILLA RIVER
cabin on stilts near Nahunta, 3.6 acres
of land, 3 cabins, needs work, $34,500.
BRANTLEY/GLYNN LINE, 3/2 double-
wide on large lot, Living Room and Den,
15 mins to I-95, $52,500; HOBOKEN,
3/2 Mobile home, 1600 SF, out building,
covered porches 1.56 acres, located on
cul de sac, needs some work, $45,000;
HOBOKEN, Sam Dr., 2BR, 2BA home,
912 SF, 1 acre of land, $65,000. Call
Johns Realty 912-462-6633.
LAND FOR SALE: BUSTER WALKER
ROAD, One Acre beautifully wooded,
$8,500; JESSE TRAIL, 20+ acres,
high ridge and bottom land, $43,645,
seller financing; WARNER LANDING,
wooded lot across from the boat ramp,
$7,500; HERITAGE PLANTATION, nice
homesite on paved street, from $10,000;
ATKINSON, 1+ Acre, corner lot, Hwy 110
& Drury Lane, $9,950; HICKOX AREA,
2+ acre homesite for site built homes,
$22,000; HORTENSE, 17.26 acres,
unrestricted acreage with additional land
avail., owner financing, $2,500 p/acre.
Call Johns Realty 912-462-6633.
Mobile Homes For Rent in Atkinson.
$250 deposit, $275 & up rent. Call 617-
3552 or 778-6053.
SHOP FOR RENT: 5,000 sq, ft. Call
912-550-8671.
Commercial Office Space For Rent at
122 N. Main Street in Nahunta. ALSO:
Commercial Office Space For Rent at
103 Read Street in Nahunta. For more
information call 462-5377.
FOR RENT: 3BDR/2BA located on Satilla
River, 6 miles south of Hickox. $500
deposit, $500 a month. 1 year lease.
Serious inquiries only. Call 912-682-8908.
FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath
unfurnished mobile home. Has stove,
and heat & AC. Located on Hondo
Road. References Required. $325 a
month, availabale after 2/20/09. Call
1-864-944-1100 .
Tired of Renting? Rent to Own! Nancy's
Place Community. 2 BDR Mobile Home.
1992 Fleetwood 14x60 central heat
and A.C., on 1/2 acre lot! Private, Quiet,
Clean. Rules and Regulations strictly en-
forced. No pets w/out pet fee, No Pittbulls.
$1,500 down payment, $457.80 a month
which includes water, taxes, insurance
and lot rent. For more information please
call 1-912-778-3000. Located in Atkinson
Community off 110 West, 2.4 miles on
left, Drury Lane, look for angel signs.
Transportation
FOR SALE: 1993 Ford Mustang
convertible. Fire engine red with black
top. Perfect for beach: $3,000. Call
912-449-1148.
ALPHA MOTORS
Brunswick, Georgia 912-267-0835
www.alphamotorsales.com.
2004 Land Rover Discovery
Dual Sunroof, A/T, Extra Nice
$
10,700
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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: 1996 Crown Victoria,
needs transmission. $1,200 OBO. Call
288-5780.
FOR SALE: 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Maroon with 6 cylinder, 4wd, low miles.
$7,000. Call 912-449-1148.
FOR SALE: 1999 Dodge Ram pick-up
truck. Call 458-3307.
FOR SALE: 1994 Camry, light blue,
$2,500. Call 462-6228.
FOR SALE: 1994 Buick Century, 6 cyl.,
looks good, runs good. $900 or best offer.
Call 286-1171.
FOR SALE: 1998 Ford Taurus, $750
OBO. Runs good. Needs some work. Ask
for Susan at 473-2932.
Recreational
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.
Housecleaning: Need extra help around
the house? Honest, hardworking,
dependable clean team. Very creditable
references. Willing to travel if need be.
Furnish own supples. Senior discounts.
Available Mon.-Sat. 7a-3p. Call 462-6610.
SELLERS LAWN SERVICE: Serving all
Camden County and surrounding areas.
Edging, Mowing, Mulching, Trimming,
Pressure Washing. Year Round. 10 plus
years experience. Family owned and
operated. Licensed and Insured. Com-
mercial & Residential. Free Estimates.
Cell: 912-552-8983.
Help Wanted
Post Office Hiring Nationally! Avg. pay
$20/hr, $57K/yr. Incl. Fed ben, OT.
Optional fee-based test prep materials,
not affiliated with the US Postal Service.
1-866-920-8421.
Southeast Georgia Regional Develop-
ment Center is accepting applications
for a program specialist in the workforce
development division. Job is temporary,
but may become permanent. Duties
include data entry; Implementing youth
work experience program, invoice review,
writing reports, and other administrative
duties. Must possess a high school
diploma or GED and two years work ex-
perience or two years of post high school
education. Must be proficient in Microsoft
ALPHA MOTORS
Brunswick, Georgia 912-267-0835
www.alphamotorsales.com.
2007 Ford E250 Cargo Van
Below Book Value, Already equipped
with Racks and Bins $
13,900
word, Excel and have good composition
and editing skills. Work ready certification
preferred. Valid driver’s license moor
vehicle report, criminal background check,
and pre employment drug ,test required.
Job is located in Waycross. Beginning
salary range $19,750 to $21,269 DOE.
Excellent benefits. Send resume to
Personnel Officer, Southeast GA RDC.
1725 South Georgia Parkway, West.
Waycross, Ga 31503 or email jlbennet@
segardc.org. Deadline for applications I
2/27/09. EOE 60+
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Agriculture
FOR SALE: 10 rolls of hay with winter
weeds, $10 each. Call 912-281-1593.
FOR SALE: 70 rolls of hay. Call 912-
458-2526.
FOR SALE: Bermuda and Bahia Hay.
Round, $45 and square bales, $4.50.
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Winter’s the time for
selling your stuff!
Call 912-462-6776!
Call 912-266-1795. and 5 shelves, $40. ALSO: Free washing
Yard Sales dogs, cokes, and funnel cakes. Come
machine, needs a motor and belt. ALSO: browse, visit with us and ask about our
Pets & Animals Basketball hoop on movable stand with Huge Multi-Family Yard Sale at the
Nahunta Masonic Lodge on Saturday,
program. If you have household items,
owners manual. Needs a net, $30. Call you would like to donate, bring them. Go
FOR SALE: Chihuahua puppies. Will March 7 from 7 a.m. - until. Household
Terry at 462-6770 or 912-552-1276. to atkinson, cross rr track, house is on
make nice pets for young and old. Have goods, decorations, clothes of all sizes,
FOR SALE: Astro Van, small pick-up left. All proceeds go toward our non-profit
their toe nails clipped and wormed. Will misc. items, too much to list.
truck, Sable wagon, Horse. See and christian based organization. Call 778-
take asthma away. Call 462-6705 after
make offer. Call 462-6506. Sega Mamas (Southeast Georgia 4274 for more information.
2 p.m.
Mothers Against Methamphetamine) YARD SALE: Renovating, wide variety of
FOR SALE: 2 large hogs, ready to FOR SALE: 50 inch Mitsubishi rear
will be having the monthly yard sale items, March 7th, 9 a.m. -2 p.m., on the
butcher. ALSO: Mended Conure parrot projection T.V., $300 OBO. Call 912-202-
on Saturday, February 28, from 10am hill next to Salt House Worship Center in
with cage, $175. Call 462-7821. 2610.
to 4pm at the GAP house in Atkinson. Hortense, 1/4 mile south of caution light
FOR SALE: Baby Chicks: Rhode Island There will be new items, as well as hot on HWY 301.
Reds and Buff Orphinton raised and
hatched in Brantley Co. Also adult White SMALL.BUSINESS. DIRECTORY.
Guineas & 1 RIR rooster, 2 Buff roosters
& turkey gobblers. Call 282-1379.
FOR SALE: CKC Red Dachshund female,
Mock Drilling Co., Inc. DIRT
Waycross • Established 1964 • Ga. License
CKC black and tan Dachshund male, and
a CKC Chihuahua female. All 3 years old.
#52
FOR SALE
$50 each. Call 778-4408. Developers of quality
BIRDS FOR SALE: Cockatiel and
wells 912-223-3056
Parakeet breeders, 15+ birds. Cages
and accessories included, $300. Call • 4-inch and larger quality wells Big Bubba's
778-3095. • Red Jacket submersible pumps Trucking
FOR SALE: 6 Americana young hens. 1 • Grundfos stainless steel pumps
Rooster. Laying pink, brown, and green AND LAND CLEARING
eggs. Call 462-7821. Call (912) 283-0530
LOW COST CAT SPAY/NUETER. Open-
ing in Brunswick, GA this March. Call for
reservations, 912-342-7073.
or (912) 281-7000
Miscellaneous
CLOTHES, GIFTS & MORE located in
Hickox - 3 miles south of Nahunta on
Pittman’s
301. Open M-F 9-5 and Saturday 9-3. We
are having a 50% off sale storewide for Back hoe &
next 2 weeks. 1/2 off Sale 1st Saturday
of each month. We are not accepting any Fill Dirt
clothes at this time. We look forward to Bulldozer work
serving our customers and hope to see Landscaping
you soon. Mrs. Ann, Trish, and Stephanie. of all kinds,
462-7984. small and big
Septic tank
FOR SALE: Whirlpool dishwasher still
in the box, $250. ALSO: 16.5 acres with
Bush hog
doublewide mobile home, 30X40, garage Tiling
with attached carport, 36x48 pole barns, Day number (912) 458-2223
1/2 acre stocked pond, 2 sheds, above Home (912) 458-2362
ground pool with decks, covered front
Cell phone (912) 282-6375
and back porches, $155,000 or $143,000
without mobile home. Call 778-3036 for
more information on all.
ALPHA MOTORS
Brunswick, Georgia 912-267-0835
www.alphamotorsales.com.
• Lawn Maintenance
• Landscape Design
• Pressure Washing
• Auto/Boat/RV Detailing
Michael Saxon
912-778-4498/266-6295
2006 Nissan Frontier XE
King Cab. Below Book Value, Loaded
$
11,900
Need help with your mobility? We are
Medical Mobility Solutions. An authorized
Medicare, Medicaid, VA and insurance
provider of medical equipment. We offer
free consultation, will tell you up front
about any co-pay requirements, and
will file all necessary paperwork on your
behalf. Call us in Waycross at 912-285-
8595 and let us help.
FOR SALE: Baby items: Fisher Price rain BUFFALO
forest jumparoo, $20; (2) Pack--plays, CREEK
$20 each; Johnny Jump-up, $10. Call Family Barber Shop
778-4408. 912-462-8956
"Karen's Creations jewelry now available
on eBay! In addition to seven local shops
Tue. - Fri.
(Moncrief Gifts on St. Simons Island now 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
carries my jewelry line). I have opened a
store on eBay. The name of my store is
Haircuts - $10
Karen's Jewelry Creations. Seniors - $8
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Karens-
Jewelry-Creations__W0QQ_armrsZ1. I
6 Baker Creek
currently have handcrafted necklaces,
bracelets, and earrings listed as Buy ATTENTION
It Now auctions. Please contact me at
klhbasket@hotmail.com or call me at MEDICARE RECIPIENT
462-8483 to give me your feedback. Yes, we have the Medicare
Supplement, but we also
ATTENTION MEDICARE RECIPIENT: have Medicare Part-D
Plan "F", age 65, female non-smoker,
Drug Prescription Plan
$98.04 monthly. Our Prescription Drug
Available on Nov. 15, 2005.
Plan has no deductible to meet and low
co-payments. Call Lewis Insurance at Lewis
912-283-0300.
AUCTION: Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m.
Ins.
Antiques, collectables, misc. Our new Agency
backwoods kicthen is open. Great food,
come hungry, have fun. Buyers premium
283-0300
applies. Brunswick Estate & Auction 1-800-794-0301
Services, 749 Auction Road, Waynesville. Serving SE Ga. Since 1989
912-282-6468. Rad Fox, AU3540.
FOR SALE: TV antenna with rotary
$50.00. Big Sattelite Dish $75. Call 912-
462-6427.
YOUR AD COULD BE HERE!
Experienced Barber available at Rowell's Call 462-6776 today
Hair Care off Trudie Road. Call 912-462-
to find out how!
6303 for appointments. ALSO: Cypress
Furniture available.
FOR SALE: Entertainment stand, 5 ft.
tall, holds 34" tv, has 2 doors, a drawer
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FAmIlY FeATures

ow much will owning a pet cost? How much time do I

really need to devote to a pet? These are questions potential
pet owners should ask prior to adopting. However, not
everyone takes the time to assess the responsibilities and
requirements associated with pet ownership, increasing the
likelihood a pet will be surrendered to an animal welfare
organization. sometimes a pet is given up for hardship reasons such as
displacement after a natural disaster or home foreclosure. But one of the
biggest and more controllable factors affecting pet relinquishment is a lack
of knowledge on the owner’s part.
The good news is pet relinquishment is often preventable through education.
Potential pet adopters who truly evaluate their situations and get answers to
important questions before bringing pets into their homes can increase their
chances of a permanent pet adoption.
Adopt-A-Pet.com is North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption Web 1. When you adopt, you need to make a real
site, with more than 5,766 public and private animal welfare organizations
posting information on adoptable pets. Their vast resource of shelter and
rescue organizations provides thousands of pets with loving homes each
year. These organizations serve as local experts to anyone in search of the
perfect furry friend. recently, Purina Pets for Pet People surveyed more
than 180 Adopt-A-Pet animal welfare organizations nationwide to develop
a “Permanent Pet Adoption” checklist of the Top 10 most important things
pet adopters should consider to ensure they have a successful adoption
experience.
Making a lifetime commitment is key
According to the survey, the number one thing a prospective pet owner
should consider to ensure a permanent adoption is whether they’re ready
to make a real commitment to care for the new pet for its entire life, just as
they would with a child. Another important factor to consider is that a pet
affects other parts of their lives, such as housing and travel, for as long as
they have the pet, up to 15 years for dogs and 20 years for cats. more tips
from the “Permanent Pet Adoption” checklist can be found at Adopt-A-Pet.
com.
Victoria stilwell, a respected dog trainer, author and host of the television
program “It’s Me or the Dog,” believes that potential pet owners need to ask 7. Never adopt a pet on a whim or because it’s
the right questions prior to adopting, so they are prepared for the rewards
and challenges that come with pet ownership.
“education prior to adoption is one of the best ways to reduce the number
of pets surrendered by their owners,” says stilwell. “Prospective pet owners
need to clearly understand how a pet will fit into their lives for the long term, knowledgeable on the pets in their care,” says Brenda Bax of
and whether or not it’s a good fit before they adopt. It’s my goal to keep as Purina Pets for People. “Whether they’re mixed or breed-specific tire of things that were once new and exciting,
many deserving dogs and cats in forever homes as possible, and it starts with
proper education.”
Deserving of a permanent home
The American society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (AsPCA)
estimates that 5 to 7 million pets enter shelters every year. They are not
typically bad pets, but often victims of unfortunate circumstances or a lack
of education on the part of their former owners. The solution for keeping
pets in forever homes lies in education, and the “Permanent Pet Adoption”
checklist can be a valuable resource for potential pet adopters. The National
Council on Pet Population study and Policy cites proactive educational
efforts as essential to reducing the number of pets that are relinquished to
shelters and rescue organizations.
“Selfless animal welfare organization workers are extremely 8. If you’re adopting a pet for your kids, under-
organizations, they can offer advice, resources and valuable infor-
mation to anyone interested in adopting a dog or cat. The better
educated prospective adopters are about the pet they are bringing
into their lives, the greater the chances that the pet will have a
loving permanent home.”
Current and prospective owners can visit Adopt-A-Pet.com to
search for adoptable animals in shelters and rescue organizations
in their area. While visiting the Web site, potential pet owners
can download the “Permanent Pet Adoption” checklist and watch
a video featuring stilwell offering pet adoption tips. Current pet
owners, who have made the commitment to have permanent pets
in their homes, can keep an eye out in their local papers for Purina
Pet lover savings coupons on pet food and treats.
Permanent Pet Adoption
Checklist
A Purina Pets for People survey of the Adopt-A-
Pet network of pet-shelter employees and rescue
workers revealed the Top 10 most important things
pet adopters should consider prior to adoption to
ensure a permanent match.
Before you adopt — give this list some thought:
commitment to care for your pet for its entire
life, just as you would with a child.
2. Be prepared for a pet to affect other parts of
your life for as long as you have the pet, which
can be up to 15 years for a dog and 20 years
for cat. Your pet’s well-being will have to be
considered in all decisions, including travel,
social life, relocation, adopting other pets, hav-
ing children, etc.
3. Verify in advance you’re allowed to keep a pet
where you live, especially if you rent or belong
to a homeowners’ association.
4. Make necessary modifications to your yard and
fence, if you have one, to provide for your pet’s
safety and to prevent your pet from escaping.
5. Never give a pet as a gift.
6. Choose a pet appropriate to your living situa-
tion and lifestyle. Figure out what size, age
and energy-level pet is most appropriate.
love-at-first-sight. Do research and carefully
consider every aspect and implication of adopt-
ing before you make a decision.
stand the responsibility is yours. Kids often
and this includes their pets. You will most
likely end up being the one who provides most
of the pet’s care.
9. Plan for a several-week adjustment period dur-
ing which there will be challenges.
10. Provide sufficient exercise and stimulation. For
example, walk dogs according to individual
need, provide playtime and appropriate toys,
spend time just petting and talking to your pet,
and include your pet in family activities.
To download this Top 10 checklist, visit Adopt-A-
Pet.com.

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