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Detail shops defend business image
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‘ment on people in our industry
—even before they know how we
‘got to where we are,” said Mr.
‘Owens. Before owning his own
shop, Mr. Owens worked for
‘Harvey’s Auto Shop in Augusta,
where he says he “learned the
‘business the right way.”
After 27 years as a manager at
Speed Car Wash on Walton Way,
Mr. Bussey said it was time tomove
on to self-ownership.
“When the owner wanted to
:pay his son more than me, for the
same job, it was time to go.”
. Mr. Owens said lots of money is
made in his business. But people
Coaches walk thin line
From page one
state’s Standards of Conduct are
dvailable to all teachers, accord
ing to Dr. Robert Bush, director
of personnel for Richmond
County schools. The Code covers
such areas as substance abuse,
student abuse, professionalism,
criminal acts and confidential
ity.
“Provisions clearly prohibit any
sexual misconduct with stu
dents,” said Pam Sloan, an attor
ney for the GAE — a National
Education Association affiliate.
. A false accusation can be as
damaging as a true one, she sug
gests. “Unfortunately, reputa
tions have already been dam
aged — even though you're sup
posedly innocent until proven
guilty,” Ms. Sloan said. Her or
ganization represents teachers
and other school employees in
cases ranging from misdemean
ors and criminal charges to em
ployee-tenure related issues.
What recourse does a coach or
teacher have if presented with
baseless charges of sexual im
propriety?
i Legal remedies do exist. If a
teacheris accused of wrongdoing
without probable cause, he or
she can file suit against the stu
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tend to consider it a non-profession.
“Itis a profession. Everyone can’t
do this — and do it well. It's more
than just washing cars. That’s why
we emphasize the ‘technician’ as
dents and their parents,” Dr.
Dixon said. Such a suit would be
based on “an attempt to damage
reputation and character,” he
said.
Todd Parks, an attorney who
represents teachers in western
Pennsylvania, said no gray ar
eas exist when it comes to teach
ers and students.
“I generally tell teachers not to
have physical, psychological or
emotional contact with any stu
dent. It’s sad, but it’s better not
to make friends with your stu
dents,” said Mr. Parks, who rep
resents five counties near Pitts
burgh as assistant counsel for
the Pennsylvania State Educa
tion Association.
Constant vigilance has its re
wards. Many professionals who
work with young people have
developed strategies to cope with
the potential threat. .
Ron Minggia has supervised
young women for most of his
coaching career.
As a high school coach in At
lanta, and currently as Paine
College’s volleyball and basket
ball coach, Mr. Minggia said one
should always maintain respect.
“You are the coach. It’s impor
tant to maintain that relation
ship. They are students. If you
don’t forget that, hopefully, you
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pect,” he said.
Financial assistance from his par
ents is what propelled Mr. Owens
ontohislife-longdream asanentre
preneur.
should be all right,” he said.
Asathleticdirector at Augusta
State University, Clint Bryant
has the authority to hire coaches
for all team sports on campus.
“I have never asked someone
about their personal thoughtson
mingling with students. If I feel
the need to ask that question,
I've already sensed there’s a prob
lem with that person,” said the
administrator who doubles as
head basketball coach.
Mr. Bryant agreed that keep
ing a responsible distance from
the student-athlete is key in
maintaining overall respect.
“But, is it any different than
the way a professor handles the
relationship between a professor
and his or her students?
“In a professional situation, you
must handle yourself above re
proach,” he said.
Richmond County basketball
coaches Kevin Kenny
(Hephzibah High School) and
Piccola Smith (East Augusta
Middle School) are conscious of
pitfalls that could surface under
varying circumstances.
“It’sdifficult,” said Mr. Kenney,
a 10-year boys basketball coach.
“You're not only coach, but
sometimes you're.big brother,.
psychologist and even a father
figure.
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“I know a lot of my friends who
started out with me 12 years ago,
but they thought they could do bet
ter in other professions. Many of
them aren’t doing so well,” he said.
“You care,but you have todraw
the line somewhere,” he said.
Mrs. Smith said the microscope
especially focuses onmale coach
es, and men in other professions
as well.
“It’s really tough for men right
now,” said the 13-year girls bas
ketball coach. “I feel sorry for
any man in any career field.
“And (school-aged) girls are
especially hard to coach. It’s a
difficult stage of life, the body
changes — that’s why many
women choose not to coach at
this level,” said the Albany State
University graduate.
Wendell Smith has worked for
27 years as Hephzibah High’s
girls roundball coach. He’s wit
nessed many changes.
“Kids are much different now.
They’re more physical, verbal
and confrontational than inyears
past,” he said.
“It’s also important to have a
good female assistant. Someone
who’s a witness, just in case,” he
said.
According to statistics com
piled by the state professional
practices commission, of about
600 complaints reported to his
office, Mr. Dixon said the bulk of
cases are either sex-related or
affiliated with alcohol consump
tion (DUISs).
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Deejay’s
CDs stolen at
nightclub
The disc jockey in charge of
music at Mr. J’s Famous Door
nightspot, 856 Laney-Walker
Blvd., said he noticed an uniden
tified black male standing next
to his deejay stand.
By the time Larry Donell
Phillips could react, the suspect
was running out of the club with
about six or seven compact discs.
The CDs were valued at about
$l4O, a police report showed.
Theincident happened August
17 about 7:20 p.m.
Tools stolen
from motel
Jonathan Ray, 25, and a ten
antatthe Richfield Lodge on Boy
Scout Road, reported that un
known persons broke into his
room at the hotel and stole four
tool boxes. The tools were valued
at approximately $1,200. A $l4O
CD player was also stolen, re
ports showed.
The incident occurred on Au
gust 17 between 5 a.m. and 8
a.m.
Civic center
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Authority chairman William
Calhoun, with the support of anti-
Roberts Authority members
changed the way finalists for the
general manager position will be
selected. Instead of the entire
Authority reviewing applications,
the personnel committee exclu
sively will be given that task.
Prior to Tuesday’s meeting, that
committee consisted of Joe Scott,
Henrylngram, L. Philip Christman,
B.J. Blackwood and Mr, Calhoun.
Scott and Ingram have supported
Ms. Roberts in the past, but Mr.
Calhoun was able to tip the balance
tothe anti-Roberts forces by adding
August 22, 1996
Shoplifters
nabbed at mall
On August 17, at about 2:35
p.m., a clerk at Macy’s, 3450
Wrightsboro Road, said she ob
served Latacha K. Reaves, 22, of
Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, taking
six shirts from various racks, and
placing them inside a white bag
without paying for the merchan
dise.
Ms. Reaves was apprehended by
Richmond County Sheriffsauthori
ties and charged with one count of
shoplifting. She was taken to Rich
mond County jail.
Later that day, around 4 p.m., a
clerk at JC Penney reported that
Greg Nipper, 37, ofthe 2500 block of
Lymon Street, Augusta, took five
pairs of jean shorts and placed the
items inside a shopping bag, with
out paying. ;
Mr. Nipper was arrested on
one count of shoplifting and tak
en to Richmond County jail.
The final August 17 shoplifting
occurred at Macy’s. At about 9:16
p.m., a Macy’s employee reported
that James Fredrick Smith Jr., 22,
ofthe 300 block, Whiskey Road, was
caught stealing a Tommy Hilfinger
brand pair of denim jeans.
Mr. Smith, who lives in
Grovetown, wascommitted toßich
mond County jail.
Authority member Bonnie Ruben
to the committee. Ms. Ruben is a
staunch anti-Roberts voter. The
move ensures that Roberts will not
be among the three finalists which
are to be selected by October 15. -
Despite being among the three
finalists in the selection process,
neither Ms. Roberts nor co-finalist
David Pisha,of Anderson,S.C., were
offered the position after the
Authority’s first choice John
Rhamstine of Norfolk, Va.,declined
the job on July 16.
Instead, they will be sent letters
asking if they are still interested in
the position and their names will go
back into the hat with everyone else
who expresses interest in a new
round of interviews.
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