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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, January 15,2020 Arrest Reports DawsonEvents Listings in Dawson Events are free and available to nonprofit organizations sponsoring free or low-cost events for the public. Groups may submit notic es by fax at (706) 265-3276 or via email at editor@dawsonnews.com. 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. 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