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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, December 14,2022 Lawmakers may consider election law changes next session ByT.A. DeFeo The Center Square With Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff in the books and lawmakers gearing up for the next legislative session, the state’s voting law is expected to be among the hot-button issues lawmakers address. On Wednesday, the day after U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, defeated Republican chal lenger Herschel Walker, a Democratic state lawmak er said she plans to file legislation to modify the timeline for voting during runoff elections. It would increase the time between a general election and a runoff to six weeks. The measure would also require two weeks of statewide early voting with at least one day of voting on a Saturday. “The bill will address the shortened timeline for the election that led to various issues with voters receiving their absentee ballots in time, extremely long lines and many peo ple not having the option for weekend voting,” state Rep. Jasmine Clark, D-Lilburn, said in an announcement. “Despite record turnout, many voters were unable to participate, and as poli cymakers, we should strive to make the ballot box accessible to all eligi ble voters that want to vote,” Clark added. “This legislation will allow more voters more oppor tunities to vote in impor tant runoff elections.” Critics have argued that the state’s new voting law, Senate Bill 202, the Election Integrity Act, is a burden on local election officials. They have also criticized other portions of the bill, including a ban on “line relief,” which bars people from giving food and water to anyone waiting to vote. Wikimedia Commons Obituaries “Monkey” Jeff Miller December 1, 2022 Mr. “Monkey” Jeff Miller, age 66, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1956 in Dahlonega to the late Cleveland Miller and the late Louise Tatum Miller. Monkey was a truck driver. He loved doing paint and body work and being a mechanic. He grew up building motors and pushing the limits on how fast he could get something to run. In his younger years he lived and breathed racing cars at Lanier and Dixie Speedway, or wherever else he could find a track. As he got older he loved to build hot rods and to see how far he could push those limits. In addition to his parents. Monkey is preceded in death by his brother, Mark Miller. He is survived by his children, Calvin (Amy) Miller of Gainesville, Jessie (John) Dowdy of Dahlonega, and Magnum Miller of Gainesville; siblings Susie Olsen (Jerry Bryan) and Barbara Duncan; grandchil dren Savana Miller, Blake Miller, Rebecca Dowdy, Bojack Dowdy, Chris Dowdy and Rylan Miller. Numerous friends and other relatives also survive. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the chapel of Anderson- Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. John Dowdy will officiate. Interment will fol low in the Wahoo Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 PM until time of service at the funeral home. To share a memory or a con dolence with the family, visit Mr. Miller’s online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com. Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway 19 North Dahlonega, GA 30533 David Timothy Hatfield, Sr. November 29, 2022 Mr. David Timothy Hatfield, Sr., age 65, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Mr. Hatfield was born in Logan, West Virginia on August 9, 1957 to the late Troy and Lillian Elkins Hatfield. He loved spending time with Serenity and his favorite memory was going to the father/daughter dance with her. Mr. Hatfield enjoyed tin kering on cars and talking on the phone. He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Hatfield of Dawsonville; daughters Serenity Hatfield of Dawsonville, Vanessa Harrison of Thomasville, FL; son David Timothy Hatfield, Jr. (Amy) of Spring Hill, FL; brother Rick Hatfield (Doris) of Logan, WV; five grandchil dren and several nieces, neph ews, and other relatives. To share a memory or a condo lence with the family visit Mr. David Timothy Hatfield's online guestbook at anderson- underwood.com. Anderson- Underwood Funeral Home 2068 Highway 19 North Dahlonega. GA 30533 James William Huckabee December 6, 2022 Mr. James William Huckabee, 88, of Concord passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Wilkinson Funeral Home chapel, with full military hon ors. The family will receive friends from 1-2 prior to the service. James was born in Charlotte on July 7, 1934 to the late Bertha Kennington Huckabee and Arther Lee Huckabee. He is also preced ed in death by his sister Betty Yandle, brother Arther (Dee) Huckabee and son-in-law Charles (Chip) Hatley. James graduated from Thomasboro High School in Charlotte and married Shirley Ann Floyd, also of Charlotte, in 1956. James was an adventurous spirit who loved travel. He earned his private pilot license as a young man and loved fly ing. James was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he proudly served his country. He worked for many years as a Technical Training Specialist for Western Electric, which would later become AT&T. James was an avid fisherman and spent many leisure days fishing with his father, father-in-law, children, and numerous fish ing buddies. James enjoyed golfing, camping and was a fantastic woodworker. In retirement he was a world traveler. He spent several summers driving his camper van across the country, includ ing two extended trips to Alaska. James was a loving husband and father and will be missed by many. James is survived by his wife Shirley Floyd Huckabee; sons James (Michael) Huckabee and Roger Huckabee; daugh ters Patricia Gardner and hus band Mark, and Margaret Hatley; sister Francis Cassidy; grandchildren Sarah Hatley and partner Jason Brown, James (Christopher) Huckabee, Kyle Huckabee and wife Bajaree. Carolyn Gardner, and Kathleen Gardner; great-grand children Dahlia Dewyea. Layla Brown and Aiden Brown. Death Notices Debbie Walls December 3, 2022 Debbie Walls, 64. of Cumming died Saturday, December 3rd. Funeral ser vice, Wednesday, December 7th, 2 p.m., Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA. Florine McKinzey Lackey December 2, 2022 Florine McKinzey Lackey, age 92. passed away Friday, December 2nd. A Funeral ser vice will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8th, in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Earlier this year, the Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard ranked Georgia second, behind Tennessee. Proponents said the turnout during Tuesday’s runoff — when more than 3.5 mil lion Georgians cast bal lots — vindicated the changes to the law. “Georgia’s election system has been chal lenged and scrutinized and criticized and passed every test,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said in a Wednesday statement. With Republicans con trolling both houses of the Georgia General Assembly, Democrats will need at least some support from across the aisle to successfully advance their proposals. A spokesman for Raffensperger, a Republican, told The Center Square that the office supports a conver sation during the next legislative session about the future of runoffs. 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