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StarNews www.starnewsga.com “Not just what happened - but what matters ” “American Owned Business© fetfer*- 8 30602.5002 770-214-9900 • P.O. Box 680/961 ivia^ie Street, Carrollton, GA 30117 MAY 9, 2010 500 StarNews monthly publication /StarNews Online www.starnewsga. VOLUME 16 NUMBER 4 District commissioners John Wilson, George Chambers are unopposed, but Vicki Anderson gets three opponents NEWS BRIEFS McIntosh Reserve to open parts of the park Memorial Day weekend Repairs from the September flood are still ongoing at McIntosh Reserve Park, Whitesburg. But, park manager Daryl Johnson said that parts of the park will be open Friday, May 28 for the Memorial Day weekend. The historic park is situ ated on the Chattahoochee River, located just off Highway 5 in Carroll County. Carroll County Democratic Party is Saturday, May 15 The Carroll County Democratic Party will hold their 7th Annual Spring Picnic on May 15 at the Lakeshore Park Pavilion from 12:30 until 4:00 p.m.. All are invited to join area Democrats and enjoy a free lunch of barbecue, hot dogs and side dishes. Scheduled candidate speakers for SeeDEMOCRATS page 42 County recreation director Ben Dillard resigns by Chuck Wanager Carroll County Recreation Director Ben Dillard resigned from his post on May 5, county human resources director Anne Lee said. She said his last official day on the job is May 31, but he is not expected to be involved in day-to- day operation of the department. See RESIGNS page 42 30-40 pounds of dynamite found in building in Tyus by Chuck Wanager Carroll County fire fighters, sher iffs office deputies and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents were called in early on May 5 after 30 to 40 pounds of dynamite was discov ered in a metal building on Bowdon-Tyus Road. Fire Chief Tracy Smith said a fire truck was used to transport the cache, what he called dyna-jell, to the former county landfill on See DYNAMITE page 42 by Chuck Wanager July 20th primary election has its lineup in place, and this time there are a few usual faces, but some new ones, too. Qualifying for July 20 pri mary election ended April 30. by Sam Gentry The Special Collections Room at Neva Lomason Memorial Library, 710 Rome Street, Carrollton, offers visitors a glimpse back in time. People come from all over to con duct genealogical research and peruse the many historical records that are available for viewing. Neva Lomason is a branch of the West Georgia Regional Library By 2012, 12M Americans will need some kind of long term care by Carole Scott The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that by 2020 12 million older Americans will need some kind of long-term care. Long-term care may take place in the home, an adult day care cen ter, or an alternate care or long-term care facility. The great majority of long-term care is provided at home or in a community-based setting, such as adult day care facilities. People who reach age 65 will probably face a 40 percent chance of entering a nursing home. About 10 percent of them will stay there five years or more. Fifty percent of See SENIORS page 33 Positions up for vote include three on the county board of commission ers and state offices. For board of commissioners, District 2, which includes Villa Rica, incumbent Vicki Anderson, Fairfield Plantation, System, which formed in 1944 and included Carroll and Heard counties. Much of the history of the library system can be found in a book titled Yonder She Comes by Edith Foster, the first director of the library See COLLECTIONS page 39 picked up three challengers in the Republican primary. Those vying for the district com mission seat are are Jorge Hernandez, Fairfield Plantation, a financial services executive with a by Carole Scott Today, the media is full of stories about the current financial crisis that mention derivatives, futures, credit default swaps, and shorts. A recent story, for example, quotes an email sent by the Chief Executive of Goldman Sachs, an investment company called Broadway Company Funding; former Villa Rica city councilman Joseph “Joey” Kelley; and Scott Henrichsen, Villa Rica, who lists his occupation as See CANDIDATES page 41 banking business, that says, “Of course, we didn’t dodge the mort gage mess. We lost money, then made more than we lost because of shorts.” What in the world is this all about? When you borrow money to buy See FINANCIAL MESS page 33 The first “Blessing of the Vines” was held at a Carroll County vineyard in the Burwell Community. See full story and photo page 43. 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