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The Braselton News Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Page 5A Healthcare honors Dave honored with Gov. Nathan Deal Award for Trauma Excellence Dr. Mohak Dave, Chief of Emergency Services at Northeast Georgia Health System, has been hon ored with the Governor Nathan Deal Award for Trauma Excellence. This award was pre sented at the annual Trau ma Symposium Friday (Oct. 28) at 11:15 a.m. at Lanier Technical Col lege’s Ramsey Confer ence Center. The award is given annually to an individu al who has made a clin ical or system impact on trauma care in northeast Georgia. DAVE Depot continued from 1A thority to both lease out and manage the historic depot to generate additional revenue for the city. But at least one resident wants the depot to remain a community venue, saying the city owes its roots to the depot. Speaking at an Oct. 18 city council meeting. Carol Tan ner — a descendant of the founding family of Hoschton, the Hosches — said the city sprang up around the depot in the late 1800s. She noted citizen-led efforts to refurbish the depot to remain a com munity center and a historic centerpiece of the city. She also noted a three-year under taking to put the structure on the national register of histor ic places. Tanner pointed to pushback in 2007 when the city last at tempted to rent the space. “This is what I ask: Save the depot for us. the people,” she said. Kidd-Harrison said city leaders invite community feedback surrounding this issue as they make a decision over the depot’s future. She pointed specifically to orga nizations like the Hoschton Women’s Civic Club and the Hoschton Heritage Arts Council with an interest in keeping the space as a com munity center. She said city leaders take those opinions “very seriously.” “That’s why we’re really going to discuss this on the 10th (Nov. 10),” Kidd-Har rison said. “Because, like I said, we value their opinion.” She noted that if a business does occupy the depot, the city will “have to be really particular what we put there.” “Because it is a historic building, and we don’t want anybody to come in there and paint the walls and mess the floors up,” she said. “We want them to keep it the same way it looks.” The depot input session will serve as part of the city’s regularly scheduled monthly Q-and-A forum with citizens. T W * c * T® IB | | ! | 11 " ifc In (Hii % T i ■ . .•Glv. x ; Siffi Pamela Dabrowa The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, which represents 104 not-for-profit hospitals in Geor gia, presented their first “Outstanding Women of Healthcare” award to Deb Bailey, executive director of government affairs for Northeast Georgia Health System. Pictured are: Monty Veazey, president and CEO, Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, State Rep. Dr. Lee Hawkins, Deb Bailey, State Senator Steve Gooch, State Rep. Matt Dubnik, Carol Burrell, president and CEO, Northeast Georgia Health Sys tem, Bailey’s grandson, Tripp Reeves, and State Senate President Pro Tern Butch Miller. Healthcare honors Bailey recognized as first recipient of ‘Outstanding Women in Healthcare’ Deb Bailey, executive di rector of government affairs for Northeast Georgia Health System, has been named one of the “Outstanding Women in Healthcare.” The award was presented by Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, which represents 104 not-for- profit hospitals in the state. This is the first time the award has been given. “Georgia has been fortunate to have Deb Bailey watching out for our patients and our hos pitals. Her career encompasses the changes in Georgia, our population, Northeast Georgia Health System, and healthcare in general, from serving as a bedside nurse, a nursing leader, early proponent of computers in healthcare, and the strength and security of Georgia’s mod em healthcare system. She has consistently put patients first throughout her career,” said Monty Veazey, president and CEO of the Alliance. She has helped lead the technological revolution in patient care and expanded the role of women in leadership in healthcare, according to Carol Burrell, president and CEO of NGHS. “She served as vice presi dent for nursing for a number of years, placing her passion for direct patient care at the forefront,” Burrell added. She has been a great nursing edu cator, holding many roles, and contributing volumes to the professional and academic lit erature, including the American Journal of Nursing’s Book of the Year, and as a co-author of four psychiatric textbooks and numerous contributions to test on medical topics and her latest work on the opioid epidemic.” “No one has done more to advance Georgia’s healthcare system with the patient at the center than Deb Bailey,” said Georgia Senate president pro tem Butch Miller. Veazey and Burrell were joined in presenting the “Out standing Women in Health care” award by Senator Miller, Senator Steve Gooch, State Representative Dr. Lee Haw kins, State Rep. Matt Dubnik, Bailey's husband, Jerry Coker, and other members of her fam ily. Transportation DOT seeks input on proposed West Jackson roundabout The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is requesting for feedback on a proposed roundabout for the intersection of Hwy. 60, Hwy. 124 and Sam Freeman Rd. near Hoschton and Braselton. The DOT is proposing the roundabout to reduce crash frequency and severity and improve traffic issues at the intersection by proposing a roundabout at the location. The DOT asks for feedback by Nov. 12. Go to https://sr- 124-sr-60-cr- 17-roundabout- 0016166-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/ for details over the project and to leave comments. The roundabout will cost an estimated $5.06 million. According to the DOT, the in tersection would be realigned, reducing the number of inter section conflict points. The DOT also said the implemen tation of the roundabout will reduce speeds on Hwy. 124 and allow traffic on Hwy. 60 and Sam Freeman Rd. to make turns on Hwy. 124 easily. There is currently a tempo rary traffic signal at the inter section Hwy. 124 and Hwy. 60. According to the DOT, with in the intersection, 58% of the rear-end crashes that occurred were on Hwy. 124 and related to vehicles slowing down or stopping to make a turn onto Hwy. 60 or Sam Freeman Rd. From 2015 to 2019,46 crashes (70% of the total crashes) were rear-end and angle collisions attributable to the offset ge ometry of the intersections and high speeds on Hwy. 124. Caryn McGarity, Owner And her Boykin Spaniels Student continued from 1A program on Sunday read. “We lost junior cheerleader, Caitlyn Pollock, in a car ac cident last night. Also pray for her family and friends during this difficult time.” The driver, Kyle McDow ell, 21. is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to main tain lane and first-degree vehicular homicide, accord ing to reports. Pollock was reportedly one of multiple passengers in McDowell’s car when McDowell struck a concrete barrier. “Gone from our sight, but never our hearts,” a post on the school’s Facebook page read. “We draw strength from one another today as we mourn the tragic loss of one of our students over the weekend. Our deepest con dolences go out to her fam ily, and we hope the many happy memories she has left behind will offer some peace in this difficult time.” Mill Creek principal Ja son Lane also addressed Pollock’s death in a state ment sent out to the com munity. “It is with deep sadness that I inform you about the tragic loss of one of our Mill Creek High students over the weekend,” Lane said. “Our hearts and thoughts are with the student’s fami ly. friends and loved ones as they cope with this tremen dous personal loss.” Lane said counselors and social workers were to be at the school on Monday to provide support for stu dents. CONSIGNMENTS . FINE FURNISHINGS Election continued from 1A Whether you are looking lor the perlect piece of furniture, want to accessorize your home, need to liquidate an entire home or sell a single item, House of Boykin is the perfect place. Give us a call! at 5043 Hwy. 53 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). ELECTION DAY Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8. Voting for the Hoschton special election will be at Free Chapel Braselton, 2001 Cherry Dr., Braselton, in Jackson County. ABSENTEE A drop box will be avail able for absentee ballots at the Ponchie Beck Election Center (located inside) only during all early voting hours and will close on November 4 at 5 p.m. Ballots may be dropped off until 7 p.m. on November 8 to the election staff located at 441 Gordon Street in Jefferson. Absentee ballots will not be received at the polling loca tions on Election Day. OTHER RACES ON THE BALLOT Jackson County residents will also vote on whether or not to continue the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). Jackson County and municipalities use funds from the 1-cent sales tax to pay for capital projects and related debt service. Residents in the West Jack- son area will also vote cast their votes in the State Sen ate District 47 race between incumbent Republican Frank Ginn vs. Democrat Conolus Scott Jr. FEDERAL AND OTHER STATE RACES Federal and other state rac es on the ballot include: •U.S. Senate — Incumbent Democrat Raphael Wamock, Republican challenger Her- schel Walker and Libertarian Chase Oliver. •U.S. House of Represen tatives District 10 — Repub lican Mike Collins vs. Dem ocrat Tabitha Johnson-Green. •Governor — Incumbent Republican Brian Kemp, Democrat Stacey Abrams and Libertarian Shane Hazel •Lt. Governor — Repub lican Burt Jones, Democrat Charlie Bailey and Libertari an Ryan Graham •Secretary of State — In cumbent Republican Brad Raffensperger, Democrat Bee Nguyen and Libertarian Ted Metz Attorney General — In cumbent Republican Chris Carr, Democrat Jen Jordan and Libertarian Martin Cow- en •Agriculture Commissioner — Republican Tyler Harper, Democrat Nakita Heming way and Libertarian David Raudabaugh •Insurance Commission er — Incumbent Republican John King and Democrat Jan ice Laws Robinson •State School Superinten dent — Incumbent Republi can Richard Woods and Dem ocrat Alisha Thomas Searcy •Labor Commissioner — Republican Bruce Thompson, Democrat Will Bodie Jr. and Libertarian Emily Anderson Experienced Agents • More Choices HARMONY INSURANCE | INSURE WITH HARMONY | AUTO ■ HOME ■ LIFE ■ BUSINESS ■ WORKPLACE BENEFITS (706) 521-4141 6342 Grand Hickory Dr Suite 204 Braselton, GA 30517 www.InsureWithHarmony.com
