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Wednesday, January 15,2020
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Jan. 6
April Dawn Guest, 30, Cumming:
Here for court.
Carlene Renee Jones, 52, Cumming:
DUI/alcohol and drugs, failure to main
tain lane.
Jerry Dakhota McCranie, 33,
Roswell: Probation violation/felony.
Amy Nicole Pulley, 30: Obstruction
of officer, hindering apprehension/pun
ishment of criminal, tampering with
evidence, possession of a controlled
substance, bench warrant/failure to
appear in court.
Jan. 7
Timothy Allen Bruno, 64,
Dawsonville: Driving while license sus
pended/revoked, DUI refusal, failure to
maintain lane.
Johnathan Andrew Forrest, 21,
Duluth: Here for court.
Craig Mitchell Fowler, 33,
Dawsonville: Reckless conduct, crimi
nal trespass.
Abigail Brittany Seay, 22, Cumming:
Here for court.
Erica Ann Taylor, 23, Dahlonega:
Serving county sentence.
Jan. 8
Carl Dwayne Atkins, 42, Gainesville:
Probation violation/felony, serving
county sentence.
Toni Dawn Bailey, 36: Parole viola
tion.
Loretta Michelle Beal, 34, Richton,
MS: Possession of marijuana, posses
sion of a controlled substance, traffick
ing in manufacture of methamphet-
amine or amphetamine.
Kareem Amon Bishop, 36,
Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
Ricky Lanier Blalock, 57, Cumming:
Suspended vehicle registration, failure
to maintain lane.
Stanley Garlon Collett, 23,
Dawsonville: Two counts probation
violation/misdemeanors.
Joseph David Link, 34, Dawsonville:
Serving county sentence.
Aaron Louis Lehan, 40, Gainesville:
Serving county sentence.
Michael Aaron Mizell, 30,
Waynesboro, MI: Possession of mari
juana, possession of controlled sub
stance, trafficking in manufacture of
methamphetamine or amphetamine,
crossing guard lines with weapon/
drugs/intoxicants.
Joshua Samuel Poe, 21, Dawsonville:
Serving county sentence.
David Brian Seay, 47, Dawsonville:
Serving county sentence.
Joseph Channing Vanosdol, 27,
Lucedale, MS: Possession of marijua
na, possession of a controlled sub
stance, trafficking in methamphetamine
or amphetamine, driving without
license, defective or no taillights, brake
light requirements.
Bradley Caine Wells, 21,
Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
Carissia Leigh Williamson, 34,
Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
Emory Todd Wilson, 21,
Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
Jan. 9
Makisha Bettie Angel, 40,
The following are food service
businesses that were inspected by the
Dawson County Environmental
Health Department from Jan. 2-9,
2020. A score of 69 or less is failing.
Jan. 2
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
#3445
285 Marketplace Blvd.,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 100, Grade: A
FIREHOUSE SUBS
837 Hwy. 400 S STE 145,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 93, Grade: A
Jan. 6
THE VARSITY JR
73 Bethel Dr., Dawsonville, Ga.
30534
Score: 94, Grade: A
Dawsonville: Hold for other agency.
Mark Allen Bartlett, 59, Cumming:
Possession of marijuana less than one
ounce, two counts possession of a con
trolled substance, drug related objects,
drugs in original container, theft by
shoplifting.
Michael Wayne Chambers, 54,
Ellijay: DUI/alcohol.
Laura Ann Dearth, 39, Murraryville:
DUI/alcohol.
Terrell Dorsey, 47, Dawsonville:
Serving county sentence.
Aaron Lee Hardy, 42, Dawsonville:
Hold for other agency.
James Gage Sheffield, 25,
Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
Jordan Lee Teague, 27, Dawsonville:
Serving county sentence.
Bridgett Mae Whittington, 36,
Dawsonville: Serving county sentence/
failure to comply with Juvenile Court.
Jan. 10
Carmen Elaine Bouchard, 26,
Cleveland: Possession of marijuana less
than one ounce, defective or no tail-
lights.
John Thomas Cabe, 32, Gainesville:
Probation violation/felony.
Martel Orlando Dorsey, 28, Atlanta:
Probation violation/felony.
Christopher Todd Tree, 52,
Gainesville: Possession of a controlled
substance, drug related objects.
Omar Hernandez-Arriaga, 19,
Cumming: Speeding, DU [/drugs.
Alexander Matthew Singletery, 31,
Murrayville: Possession of marijuana
less than one ounce.
Randall Kane Sosebee, 19, Panama
City, Lla.: Serving county sentence.
Julie Marlene Strickland, 31,
Dawsonville: Lailure to comply/Help
Court.
Chase Lee Tallent, 27, Dawsonville:
Serving county sentence.
Jan. 11
Benny Joe Carlisle, 27, Dawsonville:
Three counts bench warrant/failure to
appear in court.
Sarah Leighann Hope, 35, Cumming:
Serving county sentence.
Gretchen Ette Logan, 40, Loganville:
Driving while license suspended/revoked,
DUI/drugs less safe, failure to maintain
lane.
Joseph Allen Moon, 20, Dahlonega:
Serving county sentence.
Carl Eugene Varesi, 58: Two counts fail
ure to register as a sex offender.
Terry Regis Voyles, 60, Marble Hill: No
proof of insurance, open container viola
tion, DUI/alcohol, failure to maintain lane.
Jan. 12
Jimmy Moore, 59: Possession of a
controlled substance, drug related
objects, possession of alcohol/drugs/
weapons inside guard line.
Everett Edward Skeen Jr., 44:
Charges pending.
Kristina Heather Smith, 41,
Gainesville: Seven counts possession of
a controlled substance, crossing guard
lines with weapon/drugs/intoxicants,
possession of marijuana less than one
ounce, drug related objects, drugs in
original container, possession of drugs/
weapons by inmates.
IHOP
4117 Dawson Lorest Rd.,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 94, Grade: A
Jan. 7
AUNT DYANN’S
10 Ted Chester St., Dawsonville,
Ga. 30534
Score: 100, Grade: A
SUPER 8
205 N 400 Center Ln.,
Dawsonville, Ga. 30534
Score: 91, Grade: A
Jan. 9
THE OLIVE GARDEN
ITALIAN RESTAURANT #6425
15 Wallace Blvd., Dawsonville,
Ga. 30534
Score: 99, Grade: A
The Dawson County Democratic
Committee will meet on Saturday,
Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the
Big Canoe Conference room at 24
Wolfscratch Village, Big Canoe, and on
Saturday March 7 from 10 a.m. to 12:15
at the Dawson County Public Library,
342 Allen Street. A light breakfast is
served at ten followed by several pre
sentations by candidates. Call the
chair, Bette Holland, (706)-265-4570 for
more information.
The quarterly meeting of the
Dawson County Library Board of
Trustees will be heldTuesday, Jan. 21,
at 5 p.m. at the Dawson County
Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville,
GA. 30534. All meetings are open to
the public. Members of the audience
may be allowed to speak at the end of
the regular business session, if recog
nized by the Chairman. Visitors may
not participate in board discussion of
items on the agenda.
The quarterly meeting of the
Chestatee Regional Library System
Board ofTrustees is scheduled
Monday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m. at the
Lumpkin County Library, 342
Courthouse Hill, Dahlonega, GA.
30533. All meetings are open to the
public. Members of the audience may
be allowed to speak at the end of the
regular business session, if recognized
by the Chairman. Visitors may not par
ticipate in board discussion of items on
the agenda.
Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, a
non-profit organization is operated
solely by volunteers. We are open
seven days a week. Volunteers are
needed for mornings 10 a.m. until 1:30
p.m., afternoons 1:30 until 5 p.m.
Hours at your convenience. Volunteers
are also needed for our special events.
Please consider being a part of our
team to help preserve the history of
Dawson County and Georgia. For
more information, please call 770-893-
8230 or 706-216-7223.
The Dawson County Woman's
Club, a non-profit service organization,
meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of
January to June and September to
November at the Community Room at
Fire Station No. 2 next toTractor
Supply. DCWC is a member of the
Federation ofWomen's Clubs and has
many areas of interest in volunteering
in our community. For more informa
tion, visit www.dawsoncountywoman-
sclub.org or call (404) 245-7273.
OBITUARIES
Betty Jo Arrendale
Betty Jo Arrendale, 86, of
Dawsonville passed away Wednesday,
Jan. 8, 2020 at Seasons Hospice follow
ing a period of declining health.
Born Nov. 14, 1933, Betty Jo was a
lifelong resident of Dawson County. A
graduate of Dawson County High
School, she worked as a secretary at
Sweet Orr for many years and was also
a skilled seamstress who enjoyed mak
ing baby blankets for her family and
friends. A dedicated member of Juno
Baptist Church, Betty Jo was a loving
wife, mother, sister and grandmother
who was extremely dedicated to her
grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by
her husband, Joe J. Arrendale; parents,
Joseph Monroe and Dosha Mae Burt;
sister, Shirley Jean Cofield; brothers,
Sam Burt and Merlin Burt.
Surviving are her daughter and son in
law, Jennifer and Brian Bartlett,
Cumming; son and daughter-in-law,
Rick and Deborah Arrendale, Graslake,
IL; grandchildren, Allison and Matt
Reis, Joseph Arrendale, Jessica and
Tommy Brock, Taylor Watson, Holly
Crawshaw, Cole Watson; great-grand
children, Noah, Daniel, Jonah, and
Harley Grace Brock, Lilah, Esmae and
Sailor Crawshaw; sisters, Maude
Harben, Dawsonville, Vaudell
Stephens, Dawsonville, Dora
Arrendale, Dahlonega; brother and sis
ter in law, J.M. and Marie Burt,
B allground.
A celebration of life was held
Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. at Bearden
Luneral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis
Bottoms officiating. Interment fol
lowed in Juno Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Lumpkin-Dawson County Special
Olympics is looking for athletes, part
ners, volunteers and coaches to join
the growing organization. Athletes cur
rently compete in winter bowling, mas
ters bowling and fall games Bocce. For
more information please email lump-
kindawsonsoga@gmail.com.
The Padgett Family History, "Our
Journey to Edmond of England," a
book by Padgett descendants, is now
available at the Dawson County
Library.The history begins with the
north Georgia families and traces the
lines to Edmond in Virginia and on to
Edmond born 1638 in England.The
library is located at 342 Allen Street in
Dawsonville.
The Dawson County Library is host
ing Adult Craft Night on the last
Tuesday of each month. Registration is
required; call the library at (706) 344-
3690 to sign up.The library is located
at 342 Allen Street in Dawsonville.
Free BINGO for seniors will be held
beginning at 9:30 a.m. every
Wednesday at Ingles in Dawsonville.
GeorgiaCares at Legacy Link is
offering services to help screen and
enroll for Medicare. For more informa
tion, call (770) 538-2650.
The National Alliance on Mental
Illness Forsyth Dawson Lumpkin
Chapter (NAMI FDL) holds separate
support group meetings for family
members and another for adults with
mental illness from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15
p.m. each second and fourthThursday
of the month at the Forsyth County
Senior Center.
The Dawson County Republican
party meets at 7 p.m. the second
Monday of the month at Bowen Center
for the Arts at 334 Hwy. 9 in
Dawsonville. Light dinner precedes the
meeting at 6:30 p.m.To get more infor
mation, contact Chairwoman Seanie
Zappendorf at (678) 643-9019.
Dawson County Chapter No. 970
of Vietnam Veterans of America
meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of
each month at the Dawson County
Board of Education Professional
Development Center. Weekly gather
ings also take place at Billie's Heavenly
Biscuits, a.k.a. "The Bunker" on Hwy. 9
North each Friday from 8 a.m. to 10
The family will receive friends at the
funeral home from 1 p.m. until the hour
of service on Sunday.
Bearden Luneral Home of
Dawsonville was in charge of the
arrangements.
Dawson County News
January 15, 2020
Sandra D. Brown
Mrs. Sandra D. Brown, 68, of
Dawsonville, passed away Sunday,
Dec. 29, 2019.
Mrs. Brown was born in Lorsyth
County on May 20, 1951 to the late
Alvious and Estelle Watkins Day. In
addition to her parents she was preced
ed in death by her brothers Donald Day,
Andy Day and Lee Day. Mrs. Brown
was a member of Whole Word Worship
Center. She was lovingly known as
“Granny.”
Survivors include her husband
Johnny Brown, Dawsonville; son Jasper
Brown, Dawsonville; grandson Elijah
Jasper Brown, Dawsonville; sisters
Imogene Davis-Boulvare, Cleveland,
and Evelyn Oakley, Oregon; sisters and
brothers-in-law Thelma and Cecil
Land, Sr., Cumming, and Patricia and
Ralph Parker, Gainesville; several niec
es, nephews and other relatives.
Memorial services will be held at 2
p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the cha
pel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral
Home with Sister Wanda Watson offici
ating. The family will receive friends
from noon until the service hour
Wednesday at the funeral home.
Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home
of Dahlonega was in charge of the
arrangements.
Dawson County News
January 15, 2020
DEATH NOTICES
Joe Slaton
Joe Slaton, 85, of Dawsonville, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Bearden Funeral
Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements.
Dawson County News
January 15, 2020
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