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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016
BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
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Chris Griggs,
Jackson Co.,
Sr., DB-ATH
354 rushing yards, 1 rush
ing touchdown, 2 touchdown
passes, 190 receiving yards
Comment: NA
Colby Wood,
Jefferson,
Jr., RB-DB
1,642 rushing yards and
20 rushing touchdowns,
(6.9 yards per carry), 355
receiving yards and 4
touchdown catches, 3 inter
ceptions, 4 pass deflections
Comment: Wood finished
with 1,997 total yards and
24 touchdowns, leading the
team in both rushing and
receiving. He was named
the Offensive Player of the
Year for Peg ion 8-AAAA
was an all-state selection
for Class AAAA by the
AJC.. In addition to his
offensive contributions,
Wood was a key compo
nent of the Dragon defense,
leading Jefferson's second
ary with three interceptions
and four pass deflections.
Zack Boobas,
Jefferson,
Sr., DB-RB
90 tackles, 4 tackles LOOKING FOR A RECEIVER
for loss, 1 sack, 1 fumble
recovery, 650 yards rushing,
14 rushing touchdowns
Winder-Barrow High School quarterback Brock Landis throws a pass in a game earlier this year. Landis has been selected to the
MainStreet Newspapers all-area football team. Photos by Jessica Brown
Comment: Praised by
his coach as a hard-nosed,
instinctive football player,
Boobas was the Dragons'
second-leading tackier
and was selected as the
Defensive Player of the
Year for Region 8-AAAA.
He has committed to
play football at Army.
Blake Wright,
Jefferson,
Sr. LB
98 tackles, 6 tack
les for loss, 3 sacks
Comment: Wright led the
Jefferson defense in tackles.
Caleb Chandler,
Jefferson,
Sr., OL
Stats: NA
A talented and consis
tent offensive lineman,
Chandler led Jefferson's
stout offensive front. He
was an all-state selection
for Class AAAA by the AJC.
David Metts,
Madison Co.,
Sr., QB-DB
635 yards rushing,
seven touchdowns, 783
yards passing, four touch
downs, 70 total tackles,
1 tackle for loss, 1 sack
Comment: Metts was
one of Madison County's
top players for three var
sity seasons, as well as
a leader on and off the
field. He was a first-team
all-region selection for
8-AAAA at defensive back.
Levi Lorkins
Madison Co.,
Sr., PK
16-of-16 on PATs and
5-of-7 on field goals with
a long of 44 yards
Comment: Larkins was
a four-year starter at
placekicker for Madison
County. He also served as
the team's long-snapper for
one season and the team's
punter this season. He
was a first-team all-region
selection for 8-AAAA.
Jaylan White,
Madison Co.,
Sr., LB
78 tackles, 3 tackles for
loss, 1 quarterback hurry
Comment: White rebounded
from a knee injury his junior
year to lead Madison County
in tackles this season.
Colby Smith,
Madison Co.,
Fr„ DB, WR, QB,
special teams
45 total tackles, 3 intercep
tions, 2 fumble recoveries,
3 defensive touchdowns, 7
punt returns for 48 yards, 17
kickoff returns for 367 yards,
99 yards rushing, 69 yards
receiving and 1 touchdown,
11-of-17 passing for 103 yards
and 1 touchdown pass
Comment: Smith, one of the
top young players in the area,
did a little bit of everything for
the Red Raiders this past fall.
He has the potential to be one
of the best to come through
Madison County if he keeps up
the pace from his freshman year.
Deon Williams,
Winder-Barrow,
Sr., WR-DB
23 receptions, 397 yards,
3 touchdown catches, 125
yards rushing, 1 rushing
touchdown, 1 kickoff return
for a touchdown, 55 tackles, 2
interceptions, 7 pass break-ups
Comment: Williams was the
best player on Winder-Barrow's
team. The three-year starter
was a first-team all-region
selection for8-AAAAAA.
Cameron Best,
Winder-Barrow,
Sr., OL
87 percent blocking grade
Comment: Best was Winder-
Barrow's top offensive lineman
SOLID SEASON
Bethlehem Christian Academy’s Matthew Kamm
was a key player on both offense and defense for
the Knights this season, earning a spot on the
MainStreet Newspapers’ all-area team.
and was a first-team all-region
selection in 8-AAAAAA. He
was also selected to play
in the FCA all-star game.
Brock Landis,
Winder-Barrow,
QB., Jr.
126-of-252 passing, 1,601
passing yards, 15 touchdown
passes, 361 yards rushing,
3 rushing touchdowns
Comment: Landis, a first-team
all-region quarterback for Region
8-AAAAAA, is a Division I pros
pect, according to his coach.
Drake Power,
Winder-Barrow,
Punter, Sr.
42.2 yard per punt, 6 punts
over 50 yards with a long of
69 yards (school record)
Comment: Power is
Winder-Barrow's first all-
state selection since 1996.
Coach of the Year
Ben Hall, Jefferson
The fourth-year coach
guided the Dragons to
a 12-2 record and state
semifinals appearance in
Jefferson's first season in
Class AAAA. Linder Hall,
the Dragons have a 44-8
record and have advanced
to the state quarterfinals
twice and to the semifinals
once. He was selected
2016 Report
Town of Bethlehem, Barrow County, Georgia
on Projects Funded through Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
Calendar Year Ended 2016
Project
Year Approved
Original Estimated
Cost
Current Estimated
Cost
Amount Expended
Previous Years
Amount Expended
Current Year
Surplus Funds
Roads
2012
$531,576
$531,576
$390,059.21
$99,434.30
N/A
This report is presented in compliance with O.C.G.A. 48-8-122
Auburn
2009 SPLOST Projects Funded
12/31/2016
GWINNETT COUNTY
Approved City Projects
Current Projects
Current Year
Amount Expended to Date
Year Approved 2008
Original Estimated Collections
Expenditures
(2009 SPLOST Funds Only)
Roads, Streets, Bridges
75,000.00
Saddle Creek - Phase II
0.00
$14,792.96
Asphalt Rejuvenation
10,700.00
$10,700.00
Recreation
189,528.00
Park Site - Legal
32.00
$1,671.20
Total
264,528.00
10,732.00
$27,164.16
TOTAL COLLECTIONS RECEIVED TO DATE: $209,335.14
Auburn
2014 SPLOST Projects Funded
12/31/2016
GWINNETT COUNTY
Approved City Projects
Current Projects
Current Year
Amount Expended to Date
Year Approved 2013
Original Estimated Collections
Expenditures
(2014 SPLOST Funds Only)
Public Safety Facilities &
54,809.00
Police Vehicles (2)
17,820.60
$46,100.80
Equipment
Administrative
16.28
$32.47
Transportation
54,810.00
PW - Box Dump Truck
9,630.00
$28,161.25
Year Approved 2014
Auburn Road Rejuvenation
35,448.00
Road Rejuvenation
44,300.00
$44,431.25
Saddle Creek Court &
Blackberry Lane
Total
145,067.00
71,766.88
$118,725.77
TOTAL COLLECTIONS RECEIVED TO DATE: $113,429.94
Auburn
2012 SPLOST Projects Funded
12/31/2016
BARROW COUNTY
Approved City Projects
Current Projects
Current Year
Amount Expended to Date
Year Approved 2012
Original Estimated Collections
Expenditures
(2012 SPLOST Funds Only)
Public Works Facilities
700,000.00
Sunbelt Property
87,360.84
$400,403.85
Acq.-Municipal Complex
250,000.00
Administrative
0.00
$16.48
Detention Pond Improv.
0.00
$612.62
Legal - Property
0.00
$274.00
Hawthorne Property
94,788.62
$94,788.62
$95,691.72
Event Center
338,636.00
Administrative
0.00
$16.48
R&R - Auburn Center
32,001.56
$44,422.04
$44,438.52
Paving & Repair Streets,
600,000.00
R/W Central Parking
0.00
$1,950.00
Auburn D Cell Lane
0.00
$70,527.23
Gateway (TE)
2,638.00
$66,404.48
Mt. Moriah Paving
0.00
$83,910.00
Union Court
0.00
$15,397.24
Scott Industrial
5,260.00
$6,260.00
Street Scape
0.00
$520.00
Honeysuckle
12,760.00
$12,760.00
Lakeview
24,290.00
$24,290.00
$282,018.95
Parks & Recreation Proj.
1,580,732.00
Administrative
111.09
$111.09
Facilities & Improvements
Parks Mill Ball Park
19,575.00
$272,916.13
J Dorfman SDS
0.00
$3,703.17
Tennis Court
0.00
$8,649.99
9th Street Athletic Park
63,668.57
$68,668.57
LED Monument
350.00
$46,777.76
Community Garden
26,110.00
$34,635.00
Roy E. Parks Addition
0.00
$1,817.11
Ball Field Concession
140,039.79
$203,714.00
Parks Mill Stormwater
0.00
$45,350.00
Whistlestop Shops
303,115.10
$303,115.10
Burel Park Sound
22,928.00
$22,928.00
6th Street Dog Park
9,423.81
$9,423.81
Parks Sports Complex
4,500.00
$4,500.00
Parks Pavillions
60,630.64
$60,630.64
Caboose Renovation
2,300.00
$2,300.00
Parks Eguipment
3,900.00
$3,900.00
Parks Fence
32,000.00
$32,000.00
$1,125,140.37
Total
3,469,368.00
947,751.02
$1,947,693.41
TOTAL COLLECTIONS RECEIVED TO DATE: $2,019,617.31