May 9, 2018 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page …

1 May 9, 2018 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page 3A. Page 1A For State School Superintendent, Incumbent Richard Woods and John of Georgia, Incumbent Doug Ballot: Collins, Republican; and Dave In c u mb e n t s Ch a rl i e For COUNTY Board of Bethel, Stephen Dillard, Cooper and Josh McCall, both Education Post 1, Incumbent Amanda H. Mercier, M. Yvette absentee ballots will Barge, both Republican; and Democrat. Robert C. Williams and Steve Miller, Clyde L. Reese III and and Sarah Riggs Amico and For State Senator from Green. Brian Rickman are all running need to contact the board office, Triana Arnold James, both Sid Chapman, Sam Mosteller which is situated next to the and Otha E. Thornton Jr., all the 50th District, Incumbent For COUNTY Board of unopposed for Judge, Court of Democrat.

2 John Wilkinson, Republican. Education Post 2, Tamie Appeals Georgia. TOWNS COUNTY Courthouse, or For Secretary of State, Democrat. call (706) 896-4353. For Commissioner of For State Representative Bradley and Brandi Rutan. Ken Hodges and Ken David Belle Isle, Buzz in the General Assembly from For COUNTY Board of Shigley are running against TOWNS COUNTY has 9,534 Brockway, Josh McKoon Labor, Incumbent Mark Butler, total registered voters, and Republican; and Richard the 8th District, Incumbent Matt Education Post 3, Incumbent one another for Judge, Court and Brad Raffensperger, all Gurtler and Mickey Cummings, Stan Chastain. of Appeals Georgia, to succeed Tuesday, April 24, was the Republican; and Josh Barrow, Keatley and Fred Quinn, both voter registration deadline Democrat.

3 Both Republican. For Justice, Supreme John Ellington. Dee Dawkins-Haigler and For District Attorney of C o u r t o f G e o rg i a , J o h n Raymond E. George and heading into the election. Rakeim RJ Hadley, all For Public Service Each of the following Commissioner District 3, the Enotah Judicial Circuit, Ellington and incumbents N. Stanley Gunter are both Democrat. Incumbent Jeff Langley, Michael P. Boggs, Britt Cagle running unopposed for Judge, candidates appears on the ballot For Attorney General, Incumbent Chuck Eaton;. of his or her respective political and Lindy Miller, John Noel Republican. Grant, Harold D. Melton and Superior Court of the Enotah I n c u m b e n t C h r i s C a r r, A p p e a r i n g o n t h e Nels Peterson are all running Judicial Circuit.

4 Party: Republican, and Charlie Bailey, and Johnny C. White, all F o r G o v e r n o r, L . S . Democrat. Nonpartisan General Election unopposed. Democrat. Casey Cagle, Eddie Hayes, For Commissioner of For Public Service Hunter Hill, Brian Kemp, Agriculture, Incumbent Gary Commissioner District 5, Clay Tippins, Marc Urbach Black, Republican, and Fred Incumbent Tricia Pridemore a n d M i c h a e l Wi l l i a m s , Swann, Democrat. and John Hitchins III, both all Republican; and Stacey For Commissioner of Republican; and Dawn A. Abrams and Stacey Evans, both Insurance, Jim Beck, Jay Randolph and Doug Stoner, Democrat. Florence and Tracy Jordan, both Democrat. For Lieutenant Governor, all Republican; and Janice For Representative Geoff Duncan, Rick Jeffares and Laws and Cindy Zeldin, both in 116th Congress from the David Shafer, all Republican; Democrat.

5 9th Congressional District Page 1A Photo by Mark Novak Hiawassee City Councilmembers Nancy Noblet, Amy Barrett, Kris Berrong and Anne Mitchell in their May 1 regular monthly meeting. The council voted to and the new business hours Services Inc. currently oversees purchase a new large screen began on April 30. probationers for the City of television and audio equipment City hall still opens at Hiawassee and has been doing to provide residents and visitors its regular time of 8:30 , so without a contract with the with a recurring family night though it closes at 4 now city. event called Flicks on the instead of the former 4:30 During the April 23 work Square, which will soon take closing time. session, Ordiales and City place on a recently erected Wo r k h o u r s f o r Attorney Thomas Mitchell stage on the square.

6 Employees have not changed, arrived at the conclusion that A listing of movies and though the new hours give it would be in the city's best dates will be made available city employees time to wrap interests to have a contract with on the backside of the new up their work for the day with CSRA. Appalachian Trail Kiosk that fewer interruptions. So, in the May 1 regular has been added to the square, Mayor Ordiales sought meeting, the council voted and residents can also find approval from the council unanimously to approve the a listing of summer square on May 1 to move forward Probation Services Contract. concerts. with the application process to A motion was presented Hiawassee Mayor Liz purchase Georgia surplus items to approve the second reading Ordiales and the council are in order to save the city money of the new elected officials still finetuning the licensing on equipment.

7 Pay structure, which will take for the movie project, however, You can buy all kinds of effect after the next election residents and visitors can expect equipment for pennies on the cycle for each city post, and it to come out to the square on dollar, said Ordiales. When I was unanimously approved by May 25 and enjoy a movie. was president of the Fire Corps, the council. T h e To w n s C o u n t y we bought a Hummer for the Ordiales then moved on to Library has an agreement Fire Corps, and they put a pump a first reading of the Hiawassee that allows it to show movies, at the back of this Hummer that Tree Ordinance and the Defined and the library may work in went into all kinds of woods Benefit Retirement Plan, which conjunction with the city on and things like that, for $50 the council approved as well.

8 This project, as well as allowing bucks. A strategic planning businesses to sponsor movies. Added Ordiales: I committee meeting will be held I've got a lot of people brought this over here so we on May 16 at 1 inside city that have called and said, can get this option for buying. hall, to discuss future plans for We'll sponsor a movie,' Maybe we can buy some the City of Hiawassee. said Ordiales after the May 1 tractors, maybe we can buy The next council work council meeting. some equipment for the water session meeting will be held on Hiawassee City Hall is department. Monday, May 21, at city hall. open Monday through Friday, CSRA Probation Page 1A Church here tonight.. Teresa Conner performed God Bless America as part of the program, and when she finished, she encouraged the group to join in and sing along with her on a second rendition of the song.

9 Thomas then welcomed and recognized all the veterans in the room, and they stood to a round of applause. C h i e f D e p u t y Te r r y Conner of the TOWNS COUNTY Sheriff 's Office took to the podium to recognize and pray for all of the men and women who work in public safety in the community. I just want to thank you for the job that you all do, and Photo by Lowell Nicholson the service to this community, Members of the North Georgia Honor Guard presenting the said Col. Conner. It's a hard job colors for the National Day of Prayer event. day in and day out to respond to a lot of these calls for service, and just want to thank you, because a lot of times you take it home with you at night.. Conner continued in prayer with the group for those who serve in the community as well as the people of the community who are sick and struggling.

10 TOWNS COUNTY High School students Evan Berrong and Kendall Floyd prayed with the group for unity and gratefulness, and Pastor David Berrong shared his thoughts and Photo by Mark Novak prayers with the group. The National Day of Prayer event in TOWNS COUNTY is always We are God's people, well attended. said Berrong. We're the greatest nation that's ever existed on The Macedonia Youth Prayer, we join together to offer the face of this planet the Group, Alan Kendall, Jim gratitude for our many blessings United States of America. We Wood and Bishop Ryan Wilson and to acknowledge our need forgot how to salute we provided beautiful music of faith for divine wisdom, guidance forgot how to pay obedience to throughout the event. and protection, said President the command of our Lord and In addition, pastors Ricky Trump.