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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011
BARROW JOURNAL
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Election 2011
Maynard ahead in campaign donations
By Susan Norman
snorman@barrowjournal.com
Winder City Councilman David Maynard in
September raised more money for his mayoral
campaign than Mayor Chip Thompson.
But most of the $3,050 in contributions
to Maynard’s campaign came from entities
related to his brother, Jerry Maynard, or from
entities related to Wayne Bartlett, another one
of the owners of Maynard & Bartlett Realty
Group.
All total, David Maynard’s campaign col
lected $3,050 in cash donations, including
$630 that the candidate contributed to cover
his qualifying fee.
Of the remaining $2,370 in contributions,
Jerry Maynard contributed $ 1,250 through var
ious companies he owns in Barrow County.
Wayne Bartlett contributed another $500
through two of his Winder companies, and
Susan Bartlett contributed $250 in her name.
Richard Combs of Braselton, who is in busi
ness with Wayne Bartlett, contributed another
$250 in his name.
The other contributors included Dr. Dwight
Austin of Winder, who contributed $100 to
the campaign; UV Superstore Inc., $250; Kidz
Academy, $200 and Lacey Maynard, $200.
As of Sept. 30, Maynard had spent $273 on
newspaper advertising; $1,605 on yard signs;
and $350 on a campaign web site.
THOMPSON’S CAMPAIGN
Thompson's campaign during the month
took in $1,650 in major donations and $450 in
small donations, for a total of $2,100.
His major contributors were Jack and Elaine
Dickens of Winder, who together contrib
uted $1,000; attorney John Russell, $250; and
developer Dewey White, $400.
The mayor used $630 of the first month’s
contributions to cover his $630 qualifying fee.
He spent another $476 on advertising and paid
$60 for other small campaign costs. His Sept.
30 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report
did not include any expenditures for campaign
signs.
EBERHART-COOLEY RACE
Challenger Jim Cooley’s report shows a
single donation of $100 from Janet Smith of
Winder. The candidate contributed $589 to
his campaign. He spent $180 on his qualify
ing fee; $214 for yard signs; and $294 for
brochures.
As of Oct. 12, the Georgia Transparency
and Campaign Finance Commission in Atlanta
had no documentation of a Sept. 30 campaign
finance report filed by Ward 2 Councilman
Charlie Eberhart.
BOLT-EVANS RACE
A spokesman for the state commission said
her office had not received Sept. 30 campaign
finance reports from Winder at-large candi
dates Tim Bolt or Larry Evans.
WILDCAT HOMECOMING COURT
Apalachee High School Homecoming 2011 is this week and here is the court (pic
tured on “What Not To Wear” Day.) They are: (Front, L to R) Corey Riley, Dustin Bui
and Chris Guthrie; (Middle, L to R) Marco Taveras, Rachel Verdetto, Alyssa Harrison,
Jade Rogers, Kiarra Sanford, Ashton Butler, Keleigh Wallace, Alyssa Kauffman and
Shianne Lockhart; (Back, Lto R) Kristen Hackney, Kechan Bailey, Alex Visbal, Caleb
Barefield, Kintavious Merritt, Austin Harrison and Charnae Patterson. Also on the
court, but not photographed are: T.J. Jackson, Austin Leazer, F.J. Smith, Jacquie
Sutherlina and Taylor Walker. The festivities include: a Pep Rally after school on
Friday; the football game Friday night with the crowning of the Homecoming Queen
during halftime; and the dance on Saturday night. This year’s theme is “Night in the
Black Light.” The Homecoming King will be crowned during the dance.
Photo by Lorin Sirm-Clark
RMS principal not chosen for Butts County post
By Katie Cofer
katie @ barrowjournal. com
Last week, news emerged that Russell
Middle School principal Robert Johnson
was one of three contenders for a superinten
dent position with the Butts County School
system in Jackson. However, on Tuesday,
the Butts County Board of Education met
and voted to offer a contract to Robert
Costley, who is the current superintendent of
Habersham County Schools.
Costley and Johnson were named finalists
on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the selection pro
cess for the position in Butts County, vying
against a Lee County, Fla., candidate, James
Browder.
According to the human resources spe
cialist, Costley will be offered a contract to
begin negotiations.
In the event he passes over the offer, the
other two candidates could still be consid
ered for the position.
Johnson is the former principal of Winder-
Barrow High School.
He also previously served as an assis
tant superintendent for the Barrow County
School System before being appointed the
RMS principal.
He was also a finalist for the Jasper County
School System (Monticello) superintendent
post in recent years.
VIP VISITOR
Rep. Terry England joined representatives of the Georgia Council on Aging on a
recent tour of Winder Adult Day Health, 63 Lee St., to learn more about the facility’s
services, staff, programs and clients. Keith Adams, facility program coordinator,
rolled out the red carpet for the group, saying “it is so important that our local
legislatures know how funding is being used” and for advocates for the aging to
network. The Winder facility was heralded as “one of the nicest in the area” by
those on the tour. It is an arm of the Athens Community Council on Aging, Adult
Day Health Programs. The facility provides quality support services for adults
with functional impairments who do not require 24-hour care, but are not capable
of full-time independent living. Above: England checks in on Joe Stowe (L) and
Daniel Carithers during a hot game of ‘Health Bingo.’ Below (L to R): Jennie Deese,
Kathryn Fowler and Ann Williams presented England with a plaque in appreciation
for his efforts on behalf of the Georgia Council on Aging.
Photos by Lorin Sinn-Clark
Sunday fire battled on Azalea Drive
No injuries were reported in a Sunday
night house fire on Azalea Drive in Winder.
According to Barrow County Emergency
Services, the homeowner returned home from
church to find that a candle had been left burn
ing and started a small fire.
The homeowner used a fire extinguisher to
put the fire out.
Personnel from Engine 6, Engine 1, Med
1, and Battalion 1 responded to make sure
the fire was out and had not extended to any
other areas.
The family chose not to stay in the house
Sunday night due to smoke from the fire and
powder from the extinguisher.
“[We] recommend everyone be trained in
the proper use of a fire extinguisher,” said
Barrow County Emergency Services Lt. Rob
Nowakowski. “Without the homeowner prop
erly using an extinguisher, this fire could have
been much worse. Proper training is critical to
the effectiveness of using a fire extinguisher.”
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