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(She Aftuance The ADVANCE, April 19, 2023/Page 9A Obituaries Mrs. Rose Clary Mrs. Rose Clary, age 93, of Dahlonega, died on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Mrs. Clary was bom in Ohoopee (Toombs Coun ty), grew up in Lyons, and graduated from high school there in 1947. She attended the University of Georgia in Athens. She lived in Mi ami, FL, and later moved to the Atlanta area. She and her husband spent many years in the furniture busi ness, and after moving to Dahlonega, they had a fur niture store on the square. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alma Louise Meadows Franklin (Wezie) and Hoke Franklin; her husband, Wallace Clary; and sons, William Mitchell Clary and Wallace Clary, Jr. She is survived by 1 daughter, Kathy Clary Pat rick (Glenn); 1 son, George Franklin Clary (Phyllis); grandchildren, Virginia Clary, Dr. Caroline Clary Molter (Zach), Brandon Patrick (Keri); and great grandchildren, Caleb Pat rick, Reese Patrick, and Al ice Molter. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Anderson-Under- wood Funeral Home, with Rev. Stephen Adams offici ating. Interment followed in the Lincolnton City Cem etery in Lincolnton, GA, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, do nations may be made to Rainbow Children’s Home, https://rainbow-childrens- home.square.site/donate, or to a charity of your choice. Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home in Dahlone ga was in charge of arrange ments. Mrs. Sabrina Tanner Mrs. Sabrina Smith Tanner, age 55, formerly of Soperton, died on Mon day, April 10, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. Mrs. Tanner was born in Bradenton, FL, and was a 1985 graduate of South east High School. She lived in Treutlen County and the Norristown communities during the late 1980s and the early 2000s. She worked in the convenience store industry with B.P. and Jet Foods in Laurens County, and as a manager with Jet Foods on Highway 441 in Dublin. She lived in Ten nessee for a short time be fore her most recent move to Kansas. When living in Soperton, she attended the Trinity Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her father, Malcolm De witt Smith; her husband, Frank “Bo” Tanner, Sr.; 1 brother, James DeWitt Smith; 1 nephew, Jody Smith; and 1 brother-in- law, Lenny Jurgonski. Survivors include her sons, Frank “Bo” Tanner, Jr., and Kyle Morgan Tanner and his wife, Julie, of Ten- nille; her mother, Marilyn Suggs Smith, Benton, TN; her sisters, Sharon Schauer and her husband, Richard, Benton, TN, and Sheila Jur gonski, Clayton, KA; grand children, Cayden Tanner, Cameron Tanner, Kamber Tanner, Bailey Tanner; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., in the Williams Cha pel of Sammons Funeral Home, with her brother-in- law, Richard Schauer, offici ating. Interment will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Her family will receive friends on Saturday at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of ser vice. Pallbearers will be Kyle and Bo Tanner, Dylan Schriber, Jeff Montgomery, Aaron Pearson and Michael Hodge. Sammons Funeral Home in Soperton is in charge of arrangements. Lowry continued from page 7A the theory on which it rests is debatable at best, un- nervingly flimsy at worst.” Former FBI deputy di rector Andrew McCabe, a top Trump villain, said the indictment “landed like a dud ... an unimpressive document.” Pundits won’t deter mine the course of the Bragg prosecution, but the climate around it matters, if nothing else, as a barom eter of its strength and merits. It is telling that Bragg has managed to cre ate a loose right-left con sensus about the shoddi ness of his handiwork. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2023 by King Features Synd., Inc. 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Fellow Board mem ber Judy Benton said of 5 Charles Wayne Bridges Bridges, “What a privilege to serve with Mr. Bridges, who always exhibited great patience and listening skills to carry on the business of the school, as well as con cerns of the taxpayers of our county.” Superintendent Su zanne Couey added, “Mr. Bridges was an excellent lis tener. He didn’t say a whole lot at Board meetings, but he considered things very carefully. When he spoke, we all listened well because we knewit would be insight ful. He was a staunch sup porter of our schools and staff throughout the years I worked with him, and he will be sorely missed.” The BOE has publicly notified the community of the open position on the School Board and will be accepting applications through April 21.. The Board plans to hold a called meeting on April 25 to se lect a replacement member who will serve until the next general election. Any one interested in serving should contact Superinten dent Couey at the Board of fice for an application (call 912-568-7198). Other Board Matters During its regular ses sion, the Board approved an expenditure of up to $45,000 for the construc tion of a new hitting facil ity for baseball and softball. The structure will be 30 feet by 80 feet with a concrete/ turf base and two lanes for pitching/hitting. New Personnel The board approved the following personnel: Madeline McDonald - WCES Teacher Abbi Jo Cowans - WCES Intern Teacher Kathryn Ivey - WCHS Science Teacher Chelsea Puckett WCMS ELA Teacher Glaeden Boyd - WC- MHS Band Director Tony Batchelor - Bus Shop Mechanic Jaron Day - Substitute Custodian Montgomery Commission OK’s Multiple Public Works Expenses By Deborah Clark Regional Editor dclarkadvance@gmail.com Approving purchases and lease agreements for several pieces of equip ment used by the Road Department was among the business conducted by the Montgomery County Commission in its regular meeting on April 10. Among the items con sidered and approved by the Commission was awarding a four-year lease agreement with John Deere for a new motor grader. The County will pay $5,865.96 a month for the lease of a John Deere 672G Motor Grader. The Commission also approved the purchase of a 22-foot boom mower for the Road Department at a cost of $197,000, and ap proved Dobbs Equipment Southeast, LLC, installing a new engine in a John Deere 672GP motor grader. The Commission also approved a quote from Rhodes Electric of Vidalia of $4,184.00 to install new LED light fixtures on the walking trail at the Mont gomery Count Recreation Department, as well as a quote from Secure Georgia, Inc., of $17,112.48 to install security cameras at all five solid waste centers and at the county facility currently known as the solid waste processing center. Altama- ha EMC is in the process of installing internet service at the centers, said County Manager Brandon Braddy. The Commission agreed to a change order from Scruggs Company to add asphalt leveling to the Fire Tower Road full depth reclamation and pav ing project at a cost of $49, 250. The original agree ment of $669,860 called for 1.46 miles of full depth reclamation and 0.94 miles of double surface treatment of Fire Tower Road. Full depth reclamation is the process of grinding up the old pavement and using it as a stronger foundation for the roadway. Reconstruc tion of a portion of Fire Tower Road was necessary to increase the structural ca pacity of the roadway due to deterioration of the surface, base and increased traffic. A resolution was ad opted to participate in na tionwide class action opi oid settlements with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Allergan Finance, LLC, Walmart Inc., CVS Health Corporation and CVS Pharmacy, Inc., and Walgreen Co. Consent Agenda Under consent agenda items, the Commission approved a maintenance contract with Mobility Spe cialist LLC, DBA Georgia Elevator Service, to service the Montgomery County Courthouse elevator at a cost of $ 1, 200 for one year. Also approved was Mobility Specialist’s quote of $8,500 to install a door lock jumper monitor with remote moni toring on the courthouse el evator to comply with state safety regulations. The Commission agreed to a cardboard pick up service contract with the Community Service Board of Middle Georgia for $225 a month to pick up recycled cardboard at all five county solid waste centers. Also gaining the Commission’s approval was the renewal of the Support Service Agree ment with Motorola Solu tions for software support for the E911 Center in the amount of $13,889.78. Other Business County Manager Brad dy reported that with one quarter of FY 2023 elapsed, the County has collected 63.8% of its budgeted rev enue and expended 24% of its budgeted expenses. He also reported that the County’s EMA Director, Donnie Daniels, is in the process of obtaining quotes for supplying AEDs to all county buildings. County Works Direc tor Milton Fountain ad vised the Commission that he and the county manager are in the process of in specting the courthouse for needed improvements and upgrades and that a cleanup of the courthouse basement is in progress. Georgia Power, PSC staff agree on fuel costs recovery By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service Georgia Power and the state Public Service Com mission’s (PSC) Public In terest Advocacy Staff have reached an agreement re sulting in a slight reduction in the utility’s request to re cover $2.1 billion in higher fuel costs from customers. If the commission ap proves the agreement next month, Georgia Power would trim $7 million off the recovery request. Still, the average customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month would see an increase of at least $17 on their monthly bills. “Just as Georgians paid higher prices at the gas pump in 2022, Georgia Power also paid more for the natural gas and other fuels we use to generate electricity, and the com pany does not earn any profit from these fuel costs,” Georgia Power spokesman John Kraft said late last week. Georgia Power execu tives first announced the company would be seeking to recover its fuel costs for the last two years during testimony before the PSC at hearings last fall on the utility’s 2022 rate hike re quest. The commission ap proved a $1.8 billion rate increase for Georgia Power in December, which raised the average residential cus tomer’s monthly bill by $3.60 effective last Jan. 1. The utility then filed for the fuel costs recovery in Feb ruary. As part of the agree ment filed last Thursday, Georgia Power agreed to file by next Monday a revised estimate of its under-re covered fuel costs through March 31. The utility also has agreed to increase its se nior citizen discount from $6 to $8, bringing it to $32 per month. The PSC will hold hear ings on the proposed agree ment early next month and vote on the plan May 16. Stabbing continued from page 1A lance; she later succumbed to her injuries at the hospi tal. Both agencies are in vestigating this incident, but at the time of press, no arrest had been made in the case. If you have any in formation on this case, call the Vidalia Police Depart- Besides the fuel costs recovery and the increase in base rates that took effect in January, Georgia Power also will be looking to re cover the costs of bringing into service the two new nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle. The first of the two reactors is sched uled to begin commercial operation by June. ment Investigative Servic es Division at (912) 537- 4123, or Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Eastman office Special Agent Corey Hayes at (478) 374-6988. Tips may also be submit ted by calling 1-800-597- TIPS (8477), online at the Georgia Bureau of Investigations website, or by downloading the See Something Send Some thing app.
