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o 04 ^3* ■'3- O 04 OJ Vol. 143, No. 32 - Waynesboro, Ga. 30830 Established in 1882 Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - $1.00 $2 bills draw a lot of interest SHELLIE SMITLEY thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com Editor’s Note: A Facebook post promoting a story published in The True Citizen last week about $2 bills had the phone at Fleetwood Coin & Jewelry ringing off the hook. The Facebook post, shared more than 725 times, reached more than 108,000people. The True Citizen di rected inquiries to Fleetwood Coin & Jewelry with the owners Steven and Connie Nix’s permission after people began calling The True Citizen about cashing in their $2 bills. One woman called the coin shop from Oklahoma after seeing the post. Steven said the shop received approximately 85 calls regarding $2 bills after the story was published. Steven said $2 bills that contain a green Department of the Treasury seal on the front are generally only worth their face value. However, if cash holders possess a $2 bill with a red, blue, brown or gold seal, they may have a reason to get excited. Another characteristic to look out for is money that looks large com pared to current paper money. The larger notes were mainly produced in the late 1920s and SEE earlier. The value of the larger paper money var- $2 BILLS, ies depending on its con- 7 At right, owners Steven and Connie Nix show the dif ference in size between a current $1 bill and a $1 bill produced in 1923. The larger $1 bill is valued at approxi mately $35 due to its rough condition. The same larger $1 bill in better condition is worth about $150. elected m Itonmoim Brannon Braddock If new Gloriahna Roberson Jbraddo4@gmail.com Last week was a big week for our ladies involved in our home coming court. For those not able to make the game Friday night, senior Glo Roberson was named the 2023 homecoming queen. Last year’s Jasmine Golphin passed the crown on to her, and she had a lot to share about it. Homecoming is a big week for a lot of schools. For Burke County specifically, students can participate in a variety of activi ties, including the powder-puff game, the homecoming parade, and the homecoming football game. Seniors on the homecom ing court also have the privilege of campaigning that week. Ac cording to Glo, “It was stressful, but I found ways to make it fun.” Those ways included using the popular social media app TikTok to campaign. She even had a video go viral. She was able to meet new people and make new connections by making those videos. One thing that Roberson and other homecoming candi dates did to campaign was create glasses that said “Vote Glo!” on them. When asked where she came up with the idea, she said, “I saw it on social media over a year ago, and I held onto it just in case.” All of the campaigning led way to homecoming night. Roberson said that it was easy for her because she had all of her ap pointments to do her hair, nails, and “the usual” pre-planned. She purposefully skipped school and vlogged her entire day so that she could remember the experi ence. She remembered sitting in the homecoming court room, overlooking the field and being nervous. When halftime rolled around, she and all the other candidates went to the field and participated in the walk. She was escorted by her father, Wilbur Roberson Sr. When her name was called, her first response was to “praise god.” “All week, I had been stressing about this and praying about this,” she said, “so my first reaction was to praise God.” She was obviously overcome with emotions: shock, joy, thankful ness. She didn’t know how to respond. With the 2023 BCHS home coming queen officially crowned, an American tradition that has been around for decades of ficially continues. Soon, Rob erson will be back home, ready to crown next year’s queen. As parting words in her interview, Roberson wanted all the other candidates to know: “Everyone on the court looked amazing and did amazing. Everyone has their own crown that no one can take away from them.” Keysville well proj ect at a standstill SHELLIE SMITLEY thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com During the Keysville City Council meeting September 11, Councilman Harold Right inquired into why the city’s second well was not opera tional, months after it was slated to be completed. Mayor Linda Wilkes announced that Georgia Rural Water Associa tion (GRWA) was assisting with the project. However, GRWA Deputy Direc tor Jay Matthews said September 19 there may be little the nonprofit agency can do to help. The issue is the City of Keysville doesn’t have the funds to pay for the project, he said. He is looking into whether the city can still obtain $197,000 of Di rect Congressional Spending grants awarded through Senator Raphael Wamock’s office. However, GRWA is a nonprofit organization that pri marily engages in education, certifi cation and training in the operation of water and wastewater operations. According to a spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Agency as of July 2023, Keysville had not received the grant money because the city hadn’t submitted the grant application. Sardis to contract out building inspection services SHELLIE SMITLEY thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com Lynn Chance resigned, leaving Sardis without a building inspector. During a search, City Clerk Jen nie Johnson found that Millen and Sylvania do not have building in spectors as well. However, she found that Waynesboro utilizes SAFEbuilt Georgia LLC. City Attorney Chris Dube recommended that Sardis contract with the company as well. The City Council voted 4-1 to contract with SAFEbuilt, with Coun- cilwoman Rolene Oliver voting in opposition. It was reported that SAFEbuilt charges $90 per hour for mechanical, plumbing and electrical inspection services with a 2-hour minimum and $90 for re-inspection services. Also, during the September 19 monthly meeting, Mike Bickley updated the Sardis City Council on the GIS Mapping project. The mapping project is in the works with more information and improved website functionality expected as the project progresses. Bickley said the map includes linear foot tracking of water lines for state reporting and water and storm utili ties color coded by zones. Included in the project are fire hydrant and flushing zones, manholes, water and sewer lines as well as water meter locations. Councilwoman Oliver expressed concern that the number of fire hydrants was not correct, showing 84 instead of the more than 100 hydrants she believes exist. Local candidates weigh in on their bids for office SHELLIE SMITLEY thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com Editor’s Note: This is part 4 on a series of interviews involving candi dates running for local public offices. Joan Hall Joan Hall has served on the Mid- ville City Council for four consecu tive years, however she also served in the 1990s. This election she is running against Freddie Wright. Hall believes mul tiple candidates make for a healthy election. “I think it is always good when people have a choice,” she said. Hall believes the city is headed in the right direction, including efforts to fill storefronts and hosting the back-to-school giveaway. The Mid- ville Police Department has recently been equipped with new vehicles and hired new officers to help ensure the community’s safety. New Christmas decorations on the city streets will improve the ambi ance of the downtown area. Hall said current businesses allow for Midville residents to purchase basic needs without having to travel, however she would like to see con tinued growth. Hall is passionate about consider ing the needs of senior residents as well. Hall said she takes the time to consider what is in the best interest of the city before casting her vote during the public meetings. “Upfront and foremost are the citizens of Midville when anything comes up for a vote,” she said. “I look forward to serving the people of Midville for another four years.” Freddie Wright This is Freddie Wright’s first at tempt to serve in a public office. The Midville native feels there are issues that need to be addressed. If elected, his primary goal would be to address dilapidated housing by establishing a revitalization program. “I believe that every individual deserves a decent place to call home,” he said. “I will collaborate with local contractors and organiza tions and apply for grants to give us an opportu nity to trans form SEE blighted areas CANDIDATES, into vibrant, liv- „ Joan Hall Freddie Wright