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THIS WEEK...
Executive meeting
The Executive Board of Directors
of Concerted Services Inc. will meet
Friday at the First United Methodist
Church in Waycross. This meeting
will be held prior to the 42nd Annual WEDNESDAY, NOV 12 , 2008 • VOL 35 • NO 45 • ONE SECTION • © COPYRIGHT 2008 THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE
Board Banquet at the same location.
Sing
The Sacred Harp sing will be held
at the Hoboken Elementary School
on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. For more
information call David Lee at 458-2493
or Clarke Lee at 458-2268. The Bayview
Nursing Home sing will not be held in
Sons of the American Revolution gather for gravesite dedication: Page 3
November or December.
Revival
Spring Hill Missionary Baptist
Appeal
Church in Hoboken will hold Revival
Sunday through Wednesday at 7 p.m.
nightly. For more information call
912-286-1383.
denied
BOE upholds
Old fashion day
The Philadelphia Wesleyan Church
expulsion for
in Hortense will hold an old fashion
day on Sunday with Sunday school at
death list girl
9:45 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m. The Brantley County Board of
Education has upheld the decision
followed by dinner.
of a school system tribunal which
ordered one girl be expelled and
Workforce meeting
two others be suspended after the
discovery of a death list at the high
The Financial Planning Committee school.
The parents of the girl who
of the Southeast Georgia Workforce
was expelled appealed the decision
Investment Board will meet on following the school board meeting
Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Southeast
Beware:
this week.
Georgia Regional Development The three BCHS students were
Center, 1725 South Georgia Park- sent home in October after another
student reported seeing the list,
way, West, Waycross.
This dog might bite back which contained the names of
teachers and students.
All three may be facing legal
UPCOMING... An Alabama company this week voluntarily recalled charges as well, but those may be
28,610 pounds of hot dogs shipped to five Southern states handed off to the juvenile justice
including Georgia because the meat may be contami- system.
Blood drive
The American Red Cross will hold a
blood drive on Wednesday, November
19 from 1-6 p.m. at Hoboken Baptist
Church. The Blood Drive will take
place in the church's Fellowship Hall PLAYERS SHOW UNITY The Brantley County High School Herons come onto the field in the last
game of the season Friday arm-locked together in a show of unity. But
and is being held in honor of Wesley
Rentz, Hoboken resident and recent AT END OF SEASON while their team spirit was inspirational, it was not enough to save them
from an ignominious defeat at the hands of Tattnall County. More inside.
motorcycle accident victim. Canteen PHOTO BY KATHY HENDRIX
rides, cookie decorating, movie South of Nahunta, turn left 135 Florida Avenue, Nahunta. or older who weigh at least information call 912-462-5163 or
MORE night with "The Night Before on Buffalo Creek Drive, go 1.2 Please call Rev. Jimmy and 110 pounds can give blood. For 912-462-5263.
Christmas Playing", Santa gift miles and turn left on Lake Barbara Bryant at 462-6340 for more information call 1-800
shop, Archie the puppet, and Buffalo Dr. East, in field behind an appointment. GIVE LIFE (448-3543).
much more. Bring lawn chairs house. Foster parents
or blankets. Brantley and Charlton County
Board meeting History book Donations Department of Family and
Lake Ware The Brantley County Pictorial Concerted Services Inc., is Children Services are in need
The Satilla Community Ser-
vices Board will meet Thursday,
Reunion Come Dance with us at Lake History Book is for sale at the accepting non-perishable food of families who are willing to
For anyone who attended or Ware in Waycross on Friday Nahunta Library. The cost is items, as well as cash dona- open their homes and hearts
November 20 at 6 p.m. in the
taught at Hickox School there nights. Live entertainment by $65 including tax. If you wish tions, for a small food pantry. to children who are in need.
Board Room at 1007 Mary
will be a reunion on Saturday, Dry Creek Band. Admission to order, please send check or The food assistance will be For more information, please
Street, Waycross. For more
November 29 at 10 a.m. in the is $7.00 per person. BYOB , no money order for $65 plus $5 S/ persons/families who have call 1-877-210-5437 or contact
information, contact LaCretia
social hall at Hickox Baptist coolers, and no bottles, cans H to Brantley County Histori- emergency/crisis needs. Dona- Gwendolyn McClendon or
Gassem at 449-7101.
Church. Please bring a covered only. Singles and couples wel- cal & Preservation Society Inc., tions will be accepted Monday- Cheryl Jordan at 912-462-6171
dish to share. Paper goods and come. For more information P.O. Box 1096, Nahunta, 31553. Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more
After hours utensils will be provided. For
more information call Florie
call 912-283-8858.
The Brantley County Chamber
Rozier Harden at 912-449-9729 Animal rescue Hot dog
of Commerce will hold busi-
ness after hours at the Shops
or Roy Crews at 912-473-2434. Strickland account Max's Animal Rescue &
An account has been set up Humane Society of Brantley From page 1
at Broome Street on Thursday,
for Danielle Strickland to County is currently accepting
November 20 at 6 p.m. For
more information call 462-6957
Assistance program help with medical & funeral donations for puppy food, dry product were sent to food service institutions and stores in
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Concerted Services Inc., with expenses. Danielle was a 2008 and canned and as always Eating food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes
or visit www.brantleycoun-
funding from the Department graduate of Brantley County monetary donations are always can cause listeriosis, which can cause deadly infections in
tychamber.org.
of Human Resources, will oper- High School and had leu- needed for operations and people with weak immune systems. It can also cause miscar-
ate the Low-Income Heating kemia. If you would like to for the building fund. Please riages and stillbirths along with high fevers, severe head-
Youth council meet- Energy Assistance Program make a donation, please go by specify where you would like aches, neck stiffness and nausea.
State agriculture officials said the following products
until Friday, November 28 for Southeastern Bank in Nahunta. your donation to be allocated. were subject to recall:
ing elderly/homebound house-
holds, (65 and older). Eligible
For more information contact
Brenda Johns at 912-462-5422.
Contact Lori Hartmann Direc-
tor at 912-458-3263. Charitable
_12-ounce packages of “ZEIGLER WIENERS MADE WITH
CHICKEN AND PORK, ARTIFICIALLY COLORED.” Each
The Southeast Georgia Youth
clients must call in to schedule donations are tax deductible. package bears the use-by date of “Nov. 26, 2008” and the
Council will meet on Thurs- establishment number “P-9156S” inside the USDA mark of
an appointment. Other income Volunteer opportunities are
day, November 20 at 12:30
p.m. at the Southeast Georgia
eligible households may call Dugout club available.
inspection.
_12-ounce packages of “VACUUM PACKED PAR-TI PUPS.”
for an appointment on Monday, The Brantley Co. Dugout Club Each package bears the use-by date of “Nov. 26, 2008” and the
Regional Development Center,
December 1 and will be served, & Brantley Co. Diamond Club establishment number “P-9156S” inside the USDA mark of
1725 South Georgia Parkway,
West, Waycross.
if funds are available. Call is giving away a different gun Clothes closet inspection.
_12-ounce packages of “ZEIGLER Original Recipe WIE-
912-462-5163 for an appointment every Friday for the next year Waynesville Baptist is in need
NERS, artificially colored.” Each package bears the use-by
or information. The program to raise money for an indoor of clothes and shoes of all sizes date of “Nov. 26, 2008” and the establishment number “EST.
Fund-raising is operated on a first call, first
served basis and will end upon
hitting facility. The list of
guns to be given away and win-
for their clothes closet. The
closet is open every Tuesday
9156S” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
_16-ounce packages of “Zeigler Jumbo Franks.” Each pack-
The Coastal Symphony of
depletion of funds. ner each week will be posted at from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. age bears the use-by date of “Nov. 21, 2008” and the establish-
Georgia Society will host a ment number “P-9156S” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
brantleybaseball.org. Tickets
special fund-raising event _12-ounce packages of “Zeigler Hot Dogs.” Each package
are $100. For more information
featuring guest lecturer and
French Country antiques
Tree lighting or to buy a ticket contact Mike Donations bears the use-by date of “Nov. 26, 2008” and the establishment
number “P-9156S” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The Brantley County Chamber Hendrix at 286-0041. Neighbors Helping Neighbors _10-pound bulk boxes of “SKINLESS WIENERS, 8 WIE-
expert and author, Charles Fau-
of Commerce will hold the is accepting donations for a NERS PER LB.” Each box bears the package code “PK 092208A”
dree, on Thursday, November and the establishment number “EST. 9156S” inside the USDA
community Christmas tree- "Fire Fund" to help families
20. The lecture will be held
at the A.W. Jones Heritage
lighting and caroling on Thurs- Starlight Ranch when their homes are burned
mark of inspection.
_10-pound bulk boxes of “SKINLESS WIENERS, ARTIFI-
day, December 4 at 7 p.m. on the Starlight Ranch is looking for and destroyed by fire. Dona- CIALLY COLORED, 10 WIENERS PER LB.” Each box bears
Center located on the campus
Brantley County Courthouse volunteers and donations to tions may be sent to Neighbors the package code “PK 092208A” and the establishment number
of the historic lighthouse on
lawn. For more information help with the many activities Helping Neighbors, c/o Fire “EST. 9156S” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
St. Simons Island. All proceeds _10-pound bulk boxes of “SKINLESS WIENERS, 10
call 462-6957 or visit www. at the ranch. They also have Fund, P.O. Box 271 Nahunta,
from the event will benefit the WIENERS PER LB.” Each box bears the package code “PK
brantleycountychamber.org. openings in their free therapy 31553. 092208A” and the establishment number “EST. 9156S” inside
Coastal Symphony of Georgia
and after school programs. A the USDA mark of inspection.
and their Youth Symphony.
school to ranch ride program _10-pound bulk boxes of “SKINLESS WIENERS, 12
For more information call
Marjorie Gruber at 912-634-7458
Christmas festival is available for participants. Donate blood WIENERS PER LB.” Each box bears the package code “PK
092208A” and establishment number “EST. 9156S” inside the
The Brantley County Christ- For more information call Ta- The Red Cross needs approxi-
or visit www.coastalsymphon- USDA mark of inspection.
mas Festival will be held on sha at 778-3976, leave message mately 1,200 people to donate The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is 1-888-674-
yofgeorgia.org.
Saturday, December 6 from 9 if no answer. blood each weekday to meet 6854.
a.m. until 5 p.m. on the Court- the needs of approximately
Antique sale house Square. The Brantley
County Christmas Parade Donations
140 hospitals and healthcare
facilities. Most people age 17 SAVE MONEY: SUBSCRIBE TODAY!!! 462-6776
An antique and fine art sale
will be at 2 p.m. The parade Brantley County Neighbors
and show will be held on Fri-
theme will be "Traditions and Helping Neighbors is currently
day, November 21 and Saturday,
Treasures". For more informa- accepting donations for sick
November 22 from 10 a.m. - 6
tion call 462-6957 or visit www. children, cancer patients, and
p.m. and Sunday, November
brantleycountychamber.org. families in need. Some of the
23 from 12 - 5 p.m. at the Sea
NEWSPAPER
be held at the Brantley County contact Ronnie Jacobs at 462-
pass. For more information
Library Conference Room on 5214, Pat Tompkins at 462-7443,
and tickets call 404-386-8940.
Thursday, December 11 from 5 or Mert Dowling at 462-5455 for
- 7 p.m. All students must reg- more information.
Pageant ister online for the classes at
ONLINE!
www.georgiawildlife.com and
The tots and teens Christmas
Pageant will be held on Satur-
should follow any instructions Cookbooks
given such as completing a CD Cookbooks created in memory
day, November 22 in Callahan.
or completing the internet por- of Carolyn S. Lewis are for sale
The pageant is open to boys
tion of the class. Registration at the Brantley County Library.
and girs of all ages and all
ends 3 business days before The cost of the cookbook is $8
you need is a Christmas outfit.
each class. and all proceeds go to a memo-
For more information contact
rial scholarship fund. For more
Tammy at 912-283-7967.
information, contact Karen
Scholarship applica- Lewis Harrell at 462-8483.
Holiday bazaar tions
The Nahunta United Methodist
Church will hold their annual
Marshland Credit Union is OREMC programs
accepting applications for the OREMC offers safety and
Holiday Bazaar on Saturday,
Memorial Scholarship Award energy efficiency programs
November 22 from 9 a.m. - 2
Program for $1500 scholar- and demonstrations to schools
p.m. All crafts and baked goods
ships to be awarded to three and community and civic
are home made by church
graduating seniors from any organizations in our service
members. If you wish to
Glynn, McIntosh or Brantley area. Their energy efficiency
order a special cake or pie for
County high school. Inter- experts can offer tips that
Thanksgiving, please contact a
FREE FOR
ested students should see their will help you save electricity
church member or call 462-8483
school's Guidance Counselor and stretch your budget. If
before Thursday, November 20.
for an application or contact you are interested scheduling
Chili and soup will be served
Marshland Credit Union at a program for your group,
for lunch.
(912) 279-2013 or (888) 265-3565 please contact our office at 912
SUBSCRIBERS
for more information. Applica- 462-5131 or 800-262-5131 and
Gospel sing tions are available online at
www.marshlandfcu.coop and
talk with Craig Muchison (ext.
1147), David Smith (ext. 3319) or
Nahunta First Baptist will hold
must be received by February Linda Harris (ext. 1151).
ONLY
a gospel sing on Sunday, No-
15, 2009.
vember 23 at 6 p.m. featuring
Calvary's Voice from Yulee, Fla.
World War II
Refreshments will be served
after the sing.
Library The Brantley County His-
The friends of the Library torical Society’s World War II
are raising money to install book is on sale at the Brantley
Christmas bazaar an automatic door opener for
the Brantley County Library.
County Library. You can also
order one by mailing a check
SEGA MAMA will hold their
Please contribute to this or money order to Brantley
Christmas bazaar on Saturday,
worthy cause. Donations are County Historical Society, P.O.
November 29 from 10 a.m. to 8
accepted at the library anytime. Box 1096, Nahunta, 31553. The
p.m. at the GAP House in At-
For more information call purchase price is $45.00 includ-
kinson. There will be food, face
462-5454. ing tax, plus $5.00 for s/h. For
painting, prizes and pictures
more information call Dorothy
with Santa and Mrs. Santa.
Other activities will be hay
Turkey shoot
Freddie's turkey shoot will be
Thomas at 912-265-7599 or email
her at djt1927@aol.com. CALL 912-462-6776
held every Friday and Saturday
beginning at 7:30 p.m. until
with meat and money prizes.
Closet
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
TO SUBSCRIBE.
Located in Hickox, 3 miles has a clothes closet available at
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Obituaries
Crop insurance
deadline Nov. 20
Perry Lee Herrin USDA's Risk Manage-
ment Agency (RMA) reminds
Perry Lee Herrin, 66, of Nahunta died early Wednesday morning farmers of the November 20
at his residence following a brief illness. sales closing date for crop
Born in Manor, his parents were Osceola Perry and Stella Mae insurance.
Pittman This sales closing date
is applicable for the follow-
Herrin. Perry is also preceded in death by a son, George B. Herrin. ing crops in Georgia: Apples,
He served in the United States Navy and was a Heavy Equipment Blueberries and Peaches. The
Mechanic for Brunswick Pulp. sales closing date is the last
Perry was survived by is wife Laurel Dombroski Herrin of date to purchase a new policy
Nahunta; 12 children, Phyllis Waters (Jeffrey) of Brunswick, Tracy or to change the level of cov-
erage for and existing policy.
Herrin (Amy), Allen Crop insurance is sold
Herrin, Jeannie Herrin, Sylvia Herrin all of Nahunta, Huey and delivered solely through
Herrin of Folkston, Angie Herrin of Brunswick, Tammy Lee private crop insurance agents.
(Norman) of Hoboken, Erin Wofford of Hortense, Billy Willis Contact a local Multi-Peril
and Melissa Blocker (Alan) all of Nahunta and Patrick Kilgore of Crop Insurance (MPCI) agent
to learn additional program
Louisiana; several grandchildren; 7 brothers and sisters, Stanley details.
Herrin (Lucille) of Nahunta, Juanita Crews of Raybon, Jerry A list of crop insurance
Herrin (Linda) of Winokur, Linda Dowling (Robert) of Nahunta, agents is available at all USDA
Patricia Herrin, Grover Herrin and Roger Herrin all of Waycross; Service Centers or on the
several nieces, nephews and other relatives. RMA website at http://www.
rma.usda.gov/tools/agents.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be given to Hospice of Golden
Isles Inc., 1692 Glynco Pkwy, Brunswick, GA 31525.
GSP reports 10
Joseph Murray October crashes
Joseph Marion Murray, 73, of Jesup, died Tuesday, November 4, State Troopers from the
2008. Waycross Post of the Georgia
The Long Co. native was a member of the Jesup First Baptist Betty McGuire looks over the new grave marker for John Ammons Saturday State Patrol investigated 10
Church, the Golden Rulers Sunday School Class of Jesup First traffic crashes during the
Ammons
of the GASSAR, offered the grave dedication. month of October in Brant-
Baptist Church. Prior to moving to Wayne Co., he received the ley County. Sergeant First
He pointed out that research had revealed
Long County Good Citizen award as a timber farmer. He was past Class Jackson said the traffic
that Ammons served as a private under
president and scholarship chairman of the Long County Chamber General Francis Marion. ≥One of Marionπs crashes resulted in 11 injuries
gravesite
of Commerce, he also was a member of the Ludowici First Baptist Men≤ is engraved on Ammonsπ marker. and no traffic deaths.
Church, where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Marion, known as the ≥Swamp Fox≤, led a SFC Jackson said troop-
guerrilla campaign for colonial forces in the ers from Post 22 also issued 66
finance committee member & new construction committee chair- traffic citations in the county
dedicated at
South. Marion got his name from his daring
man. He graduated from Ludowici High School, attended Mars Hill during the month. The total
raids on British forces in South Carolina.
Junior College and Mercer University & received Masters and Edu- After the raids, he and his men would disap- includes two arrests for driv-
cation Specialists Degrees from Georgia Southern University. He pear into the swamps. During the ceremony, ing under the influence, 19
citations for speeding, 10 seat
High Bluff
served in the U. S. Army for 2 years, mostly in Germany. He worked it was noted that Ammons had a grandson
named Francis Marion ≥Bud≤ Ammons. belt violations, and two child
in public education as a teacher, coach, principal & superintendent. restraint violations. Troopers
Following Ramsaurπs remarks, McGuire,
After retirement from public education, he served as headmaster also issued 43 warnings.
and her nephew, Jimmy Ammons, unveiled
at Pinewood Christian Academy, & was a member of the Altamaha John Ammons, a man who stood tall for the marker.
Technical College Board of Directors, where he served from July
2000 to the present. He was a member of the Buck Island Hunting
his country at her birth, was honored for his
service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War
Representatives of the National Society,
State Chapter, Maine Society, Altamaha,
WC adds grant
Club in Long Co., loved outdoors, and sports.
He was predeceased by his parents, Rev. M. A. and Ina Murray.
during a gravemarking ceremony Saturday.
About 60 people, many of them Ammons
Ocmulgee, Piedmont and Valdosta Chapters
of the SAR and the Martha Stewart Bulloch writing office
descendants, turned out for the ceremony chapter of the Daughters of the American
Survivors are his wife of 46 years, Miriam Murray of Jesup; a at the High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church Revolution (DAR) presented wreaths at Am- The administration of
son and daughter-in-law, Joe & Lynn Murray of Douglasville; a Cemetery near Schlatterville. mons marker. Waycross College (WC) has
daughter and son-in-law, Leanne & Ricky Vanderveen of Jesup; 4 The exact location of Ammonsπ grave is A three volley musket salute was offered approved the establishment
grandchildren, Jamie and Rick Vanderveen of Jesup, Joshua and not known, but a marker was placed in the by the Col. Elijah Clarke militia. of a Grant Writing Office on
older section of the cemetery where many David Herrin led ≥Amazing Grace≤ and campus.
Caleb Murray of Douglasville; a sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia & Howard Potts, associ-
unmarked graves are located. the ≥National Anthem≤ and ≥Taps≤ were
Barry Owens of Hazlehurst; several nieces & nephews. The Altamaha Chapter of the Sons of also performed. ate professor of history and
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. On Friday, November 7, 2008, the American Revolution (SAR) sponsored Ammons was born in North Carolina political science, will serve as
from the Jesup First Baptist Church with Dr. Michael VonMoss & the ceremony. David Dukes, president of the in 1760. He and his wife, Jemima, lived Grant Writing Office Supervi-
Rev. Jack Lee officiating. chapter, served as emcee. He also offered the in South Carolina before later moving to sor. According to Potts, the
invocation and benediction for the event. Georgia. new office will actively seek
Interment followed in the Jones Creek Memorial Gardens. and prepare competitive
Betty Ammons McGuire, great-great After the Revolution, the Ammonsπ
Active pallbearers were Gary Swindell, Twiman Garrison, Hughes granddaughter of John Ammons, read a moved to what was then Wayne, now Brant- grant applications from feder-
Chapman, Lloyd Chapman, Tinker Gordon, Bobby Simmons, Den- biography of her great-great-grandfather to ley and operated the Ammons Ferry on the al, state, foundation and other
nis Howard, Emmett Patterson, Jimmy Parker, & Billy Joe Parker. open the ceremony. Satilla. They had six children, Sarah, Eliza- sources for WC, including any
Honorary pallbearers were Jesup First Baptist Church Golden Rul- The Georgia State Society Sons of the beth, Pollie, John Jr. (Jack), William and of the Collegeís future strate-
American Revolution (GASSAR) Color Guard Jemima and also raised a foundling, Emma gic planning programs.
ers Sunday School Class, and the Board of Directors of Altamaha "I see this new office as
presented the colors and offered honors Malisis Delispine.
Technical College. to Ammons. The color guard wore period Ammons died in 1852 and is buried at a catalyst for the College's
Memorials may be made to the Jesup First Baptist Church Build- dress. The uniforms were like those worn by High Bluff Cemetery. administration in enhanc-
ing Fund, P. O. Box 1115, Jesup, GA. 31598 or the Altamaha Techni- George Washingtonπs body guards. He left a large number of Ammons ing our strategic planning
cal College Foundation, Inc., 1777 W. Cherry St. Jesup, GA. 31545. Bill Ramsaur, SE Regional Vice President descendants in South Georgia. even further," he said. "I also
believe this office has the
potential to help meet the
Nahunta
Benjamin West Elementary
challenges we face in light
of our present economy and
Mr. Benjamin Franklin West Jr., 80, died Sunday night (November School students to ultimately help grow this
2, 2008) at his residence in Hoboken after a brief illness. institution."
and teachers Currently established
He was a native of McCall, S.C., but he was a former resident of showed up at as a twelve-month pilot
Jacksonville, before moving to Hoboken in 1990. He was a retiree project, Potts will supervise
school with hip-
of the United States Navy after 22 years of service, and he later two grant writing employees
retired from the Mayport Shipyard in 1990. He was also a former pie outfits hired through the federal
member of Fleet Reserve and American Legion. Department of Labor's Senior
Community Service Employ-
He is the son of the late Benjamin Franklin West Sr. and Elma ment Program. His goal is
Hodge West. to not only secure signifi-
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Kay West of Hoboken; 3 cant outside funding for all
daughters, Karen Ruth Mellott (Dave) of Chesapeake, Va., Jorita entities of the College but to
Turner (Tim) of South Carolina, and Tina Marie Estrada (Daniel) also have the office become
self-sufficient and financially
of Orlando; 5 sons, Dennis West (Linda) of Chesapeake, Va., Ricky independent at the conclusion
West (Susie) of Norfolk, Va., Steven "Shane" West (Carolyn) of
Chesapeake, Va., Jonathan West of Hoboken, and Jeremy Delane
West of Hoboken; 16 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and
HES observes Red Ribbon Day Boyett conducted classroom guidance
of twelve months.
"There are many funding
opportunities out there," he
said. "If we're not looking for
expecting 2 more great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews The students and staff of Nahunta
Elementary School joined others across lessons on the dangers of tobacco, alco- them, we're missing out on
and other relatives. something that could, in the
the nation to raise awareness about drugs hol, and inhalants. This year’s speakers
A graveside service was held 2 p.m. Friday (November 7, 2008) at and encourage healthy choices as they included Sheriff Robert Thomas and Lt. long run, be a tremendous
Hoboken Cemetery. celebrated National Red Ribbon Week, Luther Hires who showed the students asset to us," he said.
October 27-31. the importance of wearing their seatbelts
Red Ribbon Week was established by with the help of the "roll-over car simula-
Archie Crews Congress in 1988 to commemorate the
work of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a Drug
tor" and also spoke about the dangers of
driving while intoxicated.
Mr. Archie Crews, 50, died Thursday night (November 7, 2008) at Enforcement Administration agent, who The 4th-6th graders also enjoyed K-9
his residence after an extended illness. was murdered in the line of duty and Officer Kevin Britt and Investigator Colby
He was a native of and lived most of his life in Charlton County, has come to represent the belief that one Manningπs presentation about the dan-
but he has resided the past 6 years in Waycross. He was employed person CAN make a difference in the fight gers of drugs and demonstration in which
as a heavy equipment operator by Thrift Construction Co. He was against drugs. The Red Ribbon campaign Donna, the K-9, found the hidden drugs. DEMARUS JOHNS
also a member of Second Baptist Church.
promotes this belief and encourages a For the second year, Director Regina PAINTING
drug-free lifestyle and involvement in drug Hunter of the S.E.G.A. Mothers Against
He is the son of the late Hilton Crews and Betty Johnson Crews. prevention efforts. Meth Amphetamines (M.A.M.A.), along Nahunta
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Tullis Crews of Waycross; 5 This year's activities, including dress with Mr. David Herrin and Rev. Larry Alt- www.richardspaint.
sons, Michael David Crews of Salsboro, Ind., Christopher Robin up days, guest speakers, hands-on demon- man, came to the school to continue their
strations, and classroom guidance lessons, mission of ridding Brantley County of com
Crews of Waycross, David Levi Crews of Jesup, Tyler Cameron
Crews of Brantley County, and Arch David Crews II of Waycross;
helped create awareness of the drug prob- drugs, beginning with the education of its
youth. They shared information on drugs
Owner
lems facing every community.
a daughter, Brandy Carolyn Lind of Waycross; 2 grandchildren, Hopefully these activities will help and the history of Red Ribbon Week. Demarus Johns
Gwendlyn Rose Crews and Michael David Crews Jr.; 4 siblings, develop parent and community teams to The also had student volunteers do
Bus. (912)496-7961
Margie D. Corbin of Jesup, Kenneth Daniel Crews of Brunswick, combat alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs hands-on experiments with "drug goggles"
and to promote a drug-free lifestyle for all to show how drugs affect vision and per- Cell (912) 222-2122
See Obituaries, page 8 of the children and adults of Brantley. formance.
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vacation. But as any good pet owner will tell
you, that’s the sort of responsibility you have
with pets.
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I’ve never been what anyone would call exactly what the problem was, then phoned in Day-time hours. Beginning 10-30 hours wkly. Hours increased with dependability. Must have
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that my somewhat sordid pet past is full of Instead, I was faced with the three most
expensive words in the English language:
goldfish and hamsters and parakeets all of
which met with untimely, tragic deaths. But Bring. Him. In. Please, only serious inquiries apply.
after all these years decimating the domestic Oh, sure. I knew it was coming.
animal kingdom I’m happy to say that I’ve So being the guilt-ridden pet owner that
finally found an animal that can withstand I am, that’s exactly what I did. That was my
my care: cats. second big mistake. Not because I didn’t want
Yes, it’s true. Not only do they thrive to, mind you, but because, as anyone with
and live to ripe old ages at my house, I have pets knows, once you get to the veterinarian’s
spares. So you can imagine what kind of office any symptoms they had automatically
shock it was for me when my daughter said disappear. Any sign of lethargy or sickness
our normally energetic orange cat, Wally, is automatically replaced with energetic
looked “floopy.” For those of you without pets, hissing and swatting, much like the kind you
“floopy” is a very sophisticated veterinary see in herds of ferocious wild monkeys on
term that all medical students learn in their Animal Planet.
first year of training. OK, fine, it was made Needless to say, when I carried Wally in
up by my daughter that apparently means the exam room, he chased his tail around the
a cross between looking lethargic and hung table then stared at the vet in a “hey, what are
over. And in case you were wondering, let me YOU looking at?” sort of way.
just say that, after a quick check of the liquor Five blood tests, two x-rays, four shots,
bottles in the kitchen cabinet we concluded and three hundred dollars later, the vet came
that it was the former not the latter. to a conclusion: 1) Wally will either get better
Sure, some of you out there are probably or worse 2) He will either live to be a ripe old
thinking “So what? That doesn’t sound so se- age or die young of an undetectable disease.
rious to me.” And it’s a decent point, I admit. But the most likely conclusion is Number
But it’s especially alarming because Wally is 3) Wally will probably be fine because, you
the type of cat who, if he was a person, would see, cats roam around at night and sleep dur-
be the guy at the party dancing on top of the ing the day and, as the vet and I later learned,
table with a lampshade on his head. Sort of my daughter woke him up.
like the feline equivalent of a college frat boy. So I feel like a good cat owner for taking
He is never floopy. him in, a bad cat owner for complaining
So I did what any caring and consci- about it, and a stupid cat owner for reasons I
entious pet owner would do: I called the don’t need to explain to you.
vet. And that, my friends, was my first big In other words, having pets is a lot like
mistake. Okay, okay. Let me stop right here having kids. Except the chance of look-
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As a middle management, mid-30s, mom
I don’t own much memorabilia from my of two today, it’s funny that I still feel like
Calendar
junior high days. It’s not that it was a difficult that same little kid, walking home from
time. My soccer team was undefeated. I lived
next door to my cousins, who were great fun
school dreading the conversation on annual
performance review day.
of events
to hang out with. And my little brother was One boss said I was a good writer, but not
still young and cute enough for me to lug him great. (To which I wanted to reply: Not what
around town with me. my clients say!) Another says that if a project
Yet I have nary a photograph of that needs to get done both well and fast, he
time in my life (all ruined in an attic flood). always assigns it to me, but I’m not a patient
Nor do I have any of the tape recorded soap person for long-term projects. (To which I’ve
operas my best friend Erin and I made. (If I always wanted to reply: Duh!”)
had those, I’d have constant entertainment So, there you have it. I wasn’t perfect
on hand. We even sang our own commercial then, and I’m not perfect now.
jingles!) One thing I did manage to keep, how- I only wish I could take my annual
ever, was my diary. review – like we did with our report cards
And it is hilarious. – to Chuck E. Cheese and get tokens for every
You can tell I was a bit of a nerd, always “Performs Consistently with Excellence”
thinking about grades, because I even graded score. After all, it is the corporate America
the days in my diary. “Today was a B+ day. version of an A-. And I think it’s worthy of
It would have been an A day, but I didn’t see few free games of Ms. Pac Man – or is that
Mark in the hallway and so we did not get to just the junior high kid inside me coming out
flirt.” again?
Do kids in junior high even still use the
word “flirt?” Do they even do anything less
than completely making out these days? I
digress . . .
There were also a few “F” days in there.
“I got yelled at in Science class today. And
when Dad came to pick me up at the library,
he couldn’t find me and asked every kid in
there. I almost died of embarrassment!”
So I thought it would be fun to start
grading my days at work. Would an “A” day
mean that I’d gotten through 30 of the 87
things on my to-do list, and only had to attend
one meeting, that both started and ended
on time? Would an “F” day be caused by a
vice president walking by me in the hall and
greeting me with, “Hello, Mandy?” (My name
is Cindy!)
It’s an interesting concept, and not really
a foreign one to corporate America.
In fact, every time I’ve had an annual re-
view, it’s reminded me of walking home from
school the day you knew report cards were
going to arrive in the mail. It was never bad
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Most public health gram has be more
programs are funded and reduced out- expensive in
managed by the government. of-pocket 2009, so even
Part D is different because healthcare seniors who
it’s administered by private expenses are pleased
insurance companies. In for the with their Thank you to the citizens of Brantley County for your votes and support in the No-
other words, taxpayer dollars average existing drug vember General Election. I appreciate your confidence to choose me as your next
operate as a subsidy, but then enrollee by 17 percent, ac- coverage should examine
seniors are allowed to select cording to a study published their options.”
County Commissioner for Post 2.
I am proud and will be honored to represent each of you during the upcoming
four years and I will be counting on your continued support during this time. The
Obituaries Thompson is preceded in death
by her husband Henry Felton
Comforter at 480 West Central
Parkway, Altamonte Springs,
Commission will face some tough challenges in the future and it is going to take
everyone working together to make a positive change in our county.
From page 1 Thompson, a brother, Tommy FL 32714.
Heyes and a sister, Gladys
Donna Jean Corbin of Jesup, Critchley. Thanks again,
and Lance Reginald Crews of She is survived by 2 daughters, Jonathan Strickland Greg O’Quinn
Brunswick; numerous nieces, Elizabeth Thompson Handley Jonathan M. Strickland, age
nephews, aunts, uncles and of Longwood, Judith Thomp- 40, of Bleecker, N.Y. passed
cousins. son Kelly of Waynesville; a away unexpectedly on Friday
A memorial service was held at son, Don Reggie Thompson of October 24, 2008 at home.
2 p.m. on Sunday (November 9, Hortense; 4 granddaughters, He was born September 26,
2008) at Second Baptist Church. Dawn McCarty of Alderson, 1968 in Brunswick, Georgia,
In lieu of flowers, memorial W.Va., Victoria Bartz of and was of Cherokee Indian
contributions can be made to Longwood, Tiffany Thompson descent.
Bonnie Strickland, 5650 Strick- of Hortense, and Priscilla Jonathan was employed as a
land Rd., Waycross, GA 31503, Thompson of Alderson, W.Va.; truck driver for Arnoff Moving
or Hospice Satilla, 317 Plant 5 grandsons, Robert Handley & Storage in
Ave, Waycross, GA 31501. of Venice, Adrian Thompson Albany, N.Y.
Memorialization will be by of Brunswick, Kenneth Kelly, Survivors include 2 sons
cremation. Andrew Kelly, and Joshua Jonathan Strickland Jr. and
Kelly all of Waynesville; 2 Brandon Strickland; a stepson
great granddaughters Alexis Kourey Grooms; 2 daughters
Ivy Thompson and Olivia McCarty both of Samantha Strickland, Brit-
Ivy Thompson, 91, of Waynes- Alderson, W.Va.; and 3 great taney Strickland; 3 step
ville passed away Friday, No- grandsons, Tyler Bartz of daughters Allison Ostrander,
vember 7, 2008 at her daughter Longwood, Aiden Thompson Ashley Ostrander, and Heather
Elizabeth Handley’s residence and Avery Thompson, both of Ostrander; a brother Bobby E.
in Longwood, under the care of Brunswick. Strickland of Hortense; a sister
the Hospice of the Comforter. Funeral services were held Brenda Charlene Carter of
Mrs. Thompson was a native of Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Hortense; his mother Brenda L.
Golborne, Lancashire, England at 2 p.m. at the Waynesville Black Strickland of Hortense;
and had resided in Brantley Missionary Baptist Church and his companion April Os-
County for thirty seven years. with pastor Geoff Critchley trander; also numerous aunts,
She was born February 5, 1917 officiating. uncles, nieces and nephews.
and was the daughter of the Burial followed the service at He was predeceased by his
late George and Elizabeth Mt. Olive Cemetery in Brantley father Bobby Lee Strickland,
Heyes. She was a graduate County. paternal grandparents John
of Golborne Lancashire Active pallbearers were Adrian and Rose Strickland, maternal
School and was employed as Thompson, Rob Handley, Ken- grandparents Floyd and Min-
a seamstress by Brunswick neth Kelly IV, Andrew Kelly, nie Black.
Manufacturing for many Joshua Kelly, and Wallace Graveside services will be held
years, and was a member of Thompson. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at 1 p.m.
the Waynesville Missionary The family requests that in the
Baptist Church. memorial contributions be Strickland family plot at Mt.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. made to the Hospice of the Olive Cemetery in Hortense.
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