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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, November 21,2018
Arrest Reports
Nov. 12
Benjamin Lee Eller, 36, Dawsonville: Hold for
other agency.
Nov. 13
Linda Nell Bagby, 28, Gainesville: Probation
violation/felony.
Leon Blackwell, 54, Dawsonville: Probation
violation/felony.
Stanley Tony Gooch, 64, Dawsonville:
Speeding, DUI/alcohol, following too closely.
David Alan Wright, 48, Ball Ground: Probation
violation/felony.
Nov. 14
Christopher Wayne Cook, 50, Gillsville:
Serving county sentence.
Kate Hester Cravey, 49, Dawsonville: Lailure
to comply.
Mary Lynn Jones, 54, Dawsonville: Serving
county sentence.
Canaan Hunter Mills, 24, Dawsonville: Lailure
to comply.
Joshua Samuel Poe, 19, Dawsonville: Lailure
to comply.
Marko Todorovic, 28, Cumming: Signals
required in changing lanes.
Tyler Myrle West, 37, Ball Ground: Battery.
Nov. 15
Heather Louise Gardner, 32, Dawsonville:
Driving while license suspended/revoked.
Tong Poh Her, 23, Pendergrass: Here for court.
Jesse Jefferson Lance, 24, Dahlonega:
Distribution of marijuana.
Paige Nicole Pressley, 22, Dahlonega:
Distribution of marijuana, possession of marijua
na with intent to distribute.
David Kent Sorrells, 23, Monroe: Distribution
of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent
to distribute.
Nov. 16
Vickie Diane Brookshire, 47, Cumming:
Probation violation/felony.
Suzanne Nicole Carruth-Hodge, 50, Kennesaw:
Probation violation/misdemeanor.
Nov. 17
Candance Amanda Sue Chinn, 30, Marble Hill:
Serving county sentence.
Nov. 18
Zachary Blake Carlisle, 18, Dawsonville:
Obstruction of officer, false name/date of birth,
two felony probation violations.
Tyler Lee Collins, 25, Dahlonega: Hold for
other agency.
Johnathan Andrew Lorrest, 20, Gainesville:
Speeding, DUI/drugs less safe.
Samuel Charles Gooch, 36, Dawsonville:
Probation violation/felony.
Cory Lee Hruby, 19, Gainesville: Driving
while license suspended/revoked, no insurance,
suspended vehicle registration.
Nov. 19
Justa Dawn Ayers, 33, Dawsonville: Charges
pending.
Benjamin Ray Holtzclaw, 37: Charges pending.
Hollie Lorraine Miller, 37, Gainesville:
Charges pending.
Restaurant Inspections
Oct. 30
CRYSTAL FALLS GOLF CLUB,
LLC
416 Crystal Falls Fairway,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 83, Grade: B
Notes: No certified food safety
manager on staff. Chili in large stock
pot in walk-in cooler from cooking
yesterday was not cooled fast enough/
temperature was not monitored to
ensure cooling parameters are being
met. Food handler not wearing hair
restraint. Cell phone and money lay
ing on food prep surface; personal
items must be stored to prevent any
contamination of these areas.
Oct. 31
FAJITA GRILL MOBILE UNIT
384 Hwy. 53 E, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 93, Grade: A
Nov. 2
DAWSON COUNTY JAIL
KITCHEN
19 Tucker Ave., Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 100, Grade: A
Nov. 5
LEN FOOTE HIKE INN
280 Amicalola Falls State Park
Road, Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 100, Grade: A
Nov. 6
AUNTIE ANNE’S PRETZELS
800 Hwy. 400 S Unit K-13,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 93, Grade: A
PAPA’S PLACE
3651 Dawson Forest Road STE
160, Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 96, Grade: A
Nov. 7
MSE HOSPITALITY
DAWSONVILLE, INC/MAIN
STREET EATERY FOOD COURT
800 Hwy. 400 S STE FC 10,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 96, Grade: A
caf£ espresso-caribou
CO.
800 Hwy. 400 S, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 91, Grade: A
SBARRO MAIN STREET
EATERY
800 Hwy. 400 S, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 84, Grade: B
Notes: Water temperature at hand
sink did not exceed 97 degrees; must
be 100 degrees for handwashing.
Base of pizza oven had debris build
up.
BLUE RIDGE BREAD CO.
800 Hwy. 400 S, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 95, Grade: A
FRESHENS YOGURT
800 Hwy. 400 S, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 92, Grade: A
PEPPER JACK’S
800 Hwy. 400 S, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 91, Grade: A
BUCKHEAD GRILL
800 Hwy. 400 S, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 96, Grade: A
Nov. 9
HACIENDA BAR AND GRILL
219 Crossroad Blvd. STE 110,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 86, Grade: B
Notes: Large containers of cooked
tomatoes and peppers not cooled and
held cold to requirements. Large con
tainers filled to top with grilled toma-
toes/peppers and beans being put into
cooler to cool were in too large of
containers to cool down fast enough
and within required cooling parame
ters. Hot water sanitizing dish wash
machine temperature not reaching
above 90 degrees; required to reach at
least 120 degrees. Dumpster with
drain plug sheared allowing for possi
ble insect/rodent entry into the dump
ster.
Nov. 13
WENDY’S
117 Big Horn Lane, Dawsonville,
Ga. 30534
Score: 87, Grade: B
Notes: Drink dispenser nozzles and
diffusers need better cleaning, mold
residue inside nozzles and holes of
diffusers. Cold holding on the top of
the sandwich prep top with tempera
tures above required cold holding
temperature of 41 degrees or below;
several items double panned resulting
in not all food items being in contact
with cold air.
Nov. 14
RUBY TUESDAY #4845
796 Hwy. 400 S, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 100, Grade: A
CHEF TOMMY THAI CUISINE
837 Hwy. 400 S STE 160,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 100, Grade: A
Nov. 15
JOHNNY’S NEW YORK STYLE
PIZZA
355 Quill Drive, Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 93, Grade: A
Tax Commissioner’s Office to remain open late
Nov. 30 for last minute property tax payments
From staff reports
With the 2018 property
tax deadline quickly
approaching, Tax
Commissioner Nicole
Stewart has announced
extended office hours on
Nov. 30 to help citizens get
payment in on time before
the Dec. 1 deadline, which
falls on a Saturday.
“We just want to give
people the ability to get off
work and get to our office,”
Stewart said. “We just want
to help them out. We
understand that we are
open the same hours as
most working people.”
The final day to make
in-office payments for
2018 property taxes is
Friday, Nov. 30 and
Stewart’s office will be
open from 8 a.m. until 6
p.m. to accommodate
those trying to get their
payments in last minute.
Property tax payments
can be made online at
dawsoncountytax.com by
following the property tax
payment link on the left
side of the home screen.
Property owners can
search for their bill by
entering their name,
address or bill number and
then follow on-screen
instructions to pay via
credit card (VISA, MC,
Discover, Amex) Paypal
or Paypal credit.
Checks can also be
made out and mailed to:
Dawson County Tax
Commissioner, 25 Justice
Way, Suite 1222,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534.
Regular office hours are
8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday. The
office is on the first floor
of the Dawson County
Courthouse. All county
offices will be closed Nov.
22-23 in observance of
Thanksgiving.
For more information or
questions, call the Dawson
County Tax
Commissioner’s office at
(706) 344-3520.
OBITUARIES
Robert 'Bruz'
Brookshire
Robert “Bruz”
Brookshire, 49, of
Dacula, died Nov. 14,
2018.
Mr. Brookshire was
born Aug.13, 1969. For a
number of years he
coached youth football in
Dacula. A loving and
devoted father, he was
also an avid hunter and
outdoorsman.
His brother, Troy Shane
Brookshire; aunt, Sheila
Lockridge; and uncle,
Danny Sheffield, preced
ed him in death.
Survivors include his
wife, Michelle Brookshire
of Canon; children, Robert
Cade Brookshire, Michael
Bo Brookshire, Carli
Wheeler; mother, Linda
Brookshire of Winder;
father, Ray Brookshire of
Ranger; brothers and sis-
ter-in-law, Steve
Brookshire of Ranger,
Wesley and Tracey
Brookshire of Colorado;
grandmother, Floy
Sheffield of Winder; niec-
es, Abbey, Maddy,
Vanessa; lifelong friend
and hunting buddy,
Dorsey Forsyth of
Cumming; a number of
special cousins; various
other relatives also sur
vive.
Mr. Brookshire will be
laid to rest in his family’s
plot at Bethel Baptist
Church Cemetery in
Dawsonville.
A celebration of life
will be held at a
later date.
In lieu of flowers the
family requests donations
be made to help offset
final expenses.
Bearden Funeral Home
of Dawsonville was in
charge of the arrange
ments.
Dawson County News
November 21, 2018
Ruth Catherine
Hummel
Ruth Catherine
Hummel, 92, of
Dawsonville, formerly of
Florida, died Nov. 16,
2018.
Ruth lived a long and
active life. She loved to
quilt and go to White
Water with her grandchil
dren.
Ruth was born in
Philadelphia in 1926. She
enjoyed roller-skating,
even up to the age of 80.
While roller skating was
one of her favorite things
to do, her family was
number one.
Ruth is preceded in
death by her husband,
Elwood Joseph Hummel;
her parents; her siblings,
and grandson, Nathan
Stanley.
She is survived by her
children, Joseph Elwood
Hummel, Janet Ruth
Weinman, Edward
Alexander Hummel and
Richard Harrison
Hummel; grandchildren,
Shelley Caine, Joe
Freeman, John David
Hummel, Joshua
Hummel, Christie
Hummel, Cyndi Hummel
and Angie Stanley; great
grandchild, Trinity
Hummel; and grand-pup,
Monty; various other rel
atives also survive.
No services are planned
at this time.
Ingram Funeral Home
of Cumming was in
charge of arrangements.
Dawson County News
November 21, 2018
William 'Bill'
Leonhardt
William “Bill”
Leonhardt, 70, of
Dawsonville, died Nov.
15,2018.
He was born Sept. 2,
1947 in Jamaica, Queens ,
N.Y. to Margaret Colgan
Leonhardt and William
Leonhardt. He grew up in
New Hyde Park and
Melville, N.Y.
Bill was active in the
Dawsonville community
serving on the board of
governors of Athens Boat
Club, vice president of the
Dawsonville Lions Club
and vice president of the
Dawson County Friends
of the Library. He was
active in his church serv
ing as a Shepherd minis
ter, usher and working
with Family Promise of
Forsyth County.
Growing up on Long
Island he was Boy Scout
and a volunteer fireman of
the Melville Fire
Department and on their
EMS rescue squad.
His daughter, Andrea
Leonhardt, and sister,
Kathleen Fardig, preceded
him in death.
Survivors include his
wife of 50 years, Dianne
Stagl Leonhardt; daughter
and son-in-law, Stacey
Leonhardt-Garbos and
Andrew Garbos; son and
daughter-in-law, William
and Amy Garrett
Leonhardt; granddaugh
ters, Katie Garbos, Leyna
Leonhardt, Ava Garbos,
and Leigha Leonhardt;
sisters and brothers-in-
law, Linda Leonhardt
Ryczak and Albert
Ryczak, Carl Fardig, Peter
Stagl, Kathryn Stagl,
Sharon Stagl Doherty and
John Doherty; his grand-
dog Bella, who had a spe
cial place in his heart; var
ious other relatives also
survive.
A memorial service will
be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 29
at Christ the King
Lutheran Church in
Cumming. There will be a
gathering following the
service at the church.
In lieu of flowers dona
tions can be made to
Christ the King Lutheran
Church at 1125 Bettis
Tribble Gap Road
Cumming, or the
Esophageal Cancer
Awareness Association at
www.ecaware.org.
Bearden Funeral Home
of Dawsonville was in
charge of the arrange
ments.
Dawson County News
November 21, 2018
Donald Matheson
Donald Matheson, 70,
of Dawsonville died Nov.
13,2018.
Donald was born Jan.
14, 1948 to the late Bob
and Regina Matheson.
A native of Helen, he
lived most of his life in
Dawson County.
For many years he trav
eled the country as a
pharmaceutical salesman
in the poultry industry.
After his retirement and
for the past 10 years, he
enjoyed selling boiled
peanuts at the Tractor
Supply in Dawsonville.
When he wasn’t work
ing he enjoyed spending
time at his place on the
river in Helen. His
grandkids were his life
and he enjoyed every
minute he got to spend
with them. He was an
active member of
Liberty Baptist Church.
A sister, Connie Clark,
and a brother, Buck
Matheson, preceded him
in death.
Survivors include his
wife of 52 years, Judy
Matheson of
Dawsonville; sons and
daughter-in-law, Chuck
and Angel Matheson of
Dawsonville, Cotton
Matheson of
Dawsonville; grandchil
dren, Blake Matheson,
Cody Matheson, Kate
Williamson, Alexis
Matheson; sister-in-law,
Joan Matheson of
Gainesville; brothers-in-
law and sisters-in-law,
Jerry and Lynn Townley
of Dawsonville, Jackie
and Lynn Townley of
Dawsonville; and a num
ber of nieces, nephews;
various other relatives
also survive.
Funeral services were
held at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at
Liberty Baptist Church
with Revs. Dennis
Bottoms, Ruel Martin and
Stephen Davis officiating.
Interment followed in the
church cemetery.
The family received
friends from 10 a.m.-8
p.m. Nov. 15 at the funer
al home.
Bearden Funeral Home
of Dawsonville was in
charge of the arrange
ments.
Dawson County News
November 21, 2018
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