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PAGE 2A k-FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, IWI from Page 1A the government after being over thrown earlier by President Jean- Bertrand Aristide. Aristide was or- I Page 1A Radio’s policy is to present both sides of every news story. Any statement made to the contrary is incorrect,” the statement read. The statement further said, “Mr. McCollum and Mrs. McCollum will be happy to communicate further with representatives ofthe media” at a mu tually agreeable time with prior arrangement However, when telephoned at her home Friday. Ms. McCollum said she was “not in a position to talk about it” Mayor Ford Gravitt was contacted Friday by The Forsyth County News but did not return calls to the paper before the story deadline. During the press conference, Daugherty, who called his job “a liv ing hell,” said the station owners re peatedly called'the mayor “a friend and a person they support” Both Daugherty and Skelton said they were hired about a year and two months ago after interviewing with Mrs. McCollum. Daugherty stated commissioners Michael McGaughey, Michael Ben nett and Chairman Barry Hillgartner were repeatedly targeted for what he described as political injustice by the station. “We were told to ‘trip them (the mayor’s opposition) up’ during in terviews,” he said. County Commission Chairman Hill gartner was present Thursday at the press conference. He said “They de serve all the credit in the world. This has got to be stopped. It’s political hatchet work It’s way over the line.” Daugherty reported the heat at the -COTTAGE FOR RENT- Lake Lanier IBDR, cozy boat dock 2/3 thirds appliances, acre, off Hwy 400. Only $475 mo. 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Daugherty said McCollum re marked ‘I can't believe you’re having Hillgartner on’ and demanded that Gravitt’s statements be aired again during his interview. “I thought I had given the mayor fair time,” Daugherty stated. He said McCollum later stated “you know where your bread is buttered." Daugherty said he contacted Hill gartner after he decided to tell the public about the alleged favoritism. “I came to Barry as somebody I’ve covered, (as a reporter for the sta tion)” Daugherty said. “I thought it was high time he knew what the hell was going on around here.” The two said they are not seeking legal action at this time, but are plan ning to take things “day by day.” The two speculated, although they did not have immediate plans of resignation, they may soon have to look for new jobs. “My next stop will be to the unem ployment office,” Daugherty stated. “And I’ll be right behind him,” said Skelton. Skelton was asked not to go on the air Friday. Radio station employees reported she would be back at work Monday. Do-it-ynralf car loans. a[ /jfaj&m MBg J® Getyourfree at any Bank South office. her son through his letters. The apartment where he and his partner had been staying was vandal ized as well as the chapel where Jim my had been teaching Haitians to read and has been baptizing them. “He just got out with the shirt on his back” his father said. Later the 19- year-old went back and found his scriptures, journal, and a few remain ing personal items. “Jimmy says there is going to be a war,” said Mrs. Fish. Unrest between the people of Haiti and the military is at a pitch. The young missionary friends tell of hear inggunfire throughout the night They are careful not to stray further than a bakery across the street According to his father, the adven turous Forsyth Countian claimed he was safe. He has viewed the whole situation with excitement Fish maintained he would stay in Haiti until the U S. government di rected an airlift out ofthe country and explained to his parents that within 45 minutes they could be lifted out to Cuba, Florida, or the Dominican Republic. “He told us: ‘Mom, I am in the mid dle of history here,”’ said his mother about his phone call more than a week ago. The people there are friendly to Americans, but the missionaries are aware of the possibility of being caught in friendly fire or in a sudden riot, said the young man’s parents. However, he wants to get back to work as quickly as he can. “He loves the people there and says they are basically very happy people,” his mother relates. The young missionary was voted Most Involved his senior year in addi tion to being Mr. Senior. 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CHARGE Continued from 1A Terry Roger Rose, 51, was arrested and charged with criminal solicita tion to commit murder after a two week GBI investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investitgation reported Wednesday he was still being held in the Dawson County jail. According to the Hall County Sher iff Department and GBI Agent Frank Baker, Rose was arrested in Gaines ville on May 15 and charged with criminal solicitation. “He was charged with soliciting to hire someone to commit an arson that occurred earlier this year,” Baker said. 1 (The agents he had allegedly target ed for murder this time were investi gating that crime, said Baker. Rose was arrested in Dawson after he “apparently attempted to arrange for the murder of a GBI agent and another agent in the case,” Baker stated. Baker could not comment further on the alleged crime. Stop by your nearest Bank South branch and pick up your free“roadmap.” Then take it home and go through it at your convenience. Once you have completed the loan application, simply deliver or fax it to any Bank South office. (To get the correct fax number, just call your nearest Bank South branch). We’ll call you back as soon as your application has been reviewed. If you need an answer by a certain time, just let us know and we’ll do our best to meet your deadline. Before you pick out that perfect car, pick up a perfect car loan by doing it yourself at Bank South. from page 1 discussed with those governments be fore a bill is introduced. Further more,. . any vote on the issue of unifi cation of the governments.. shall be held separately by each government and should be binding” However, documented statements circulated by Gene Hansard at the meeting indicated it may be illegal for the city's citizens to have a separate vote in addition to the one they cast as a county resident if a referendum is ever brought forth. Attorney General Michael J. Bow ers stated the Constitution “requires a separate referendum only when a city contains at least 10 percent ofthe population of the county.” Current census population figures show Cumming contains 2,828 resi dents or 6.4 percent of the county’s 44,083 residents. “It can’t be proposed that way be cause it would strictly be unconstitu tional,” Barnett stated. Welch presented the resolution during the five minutes he and all oth er committee members were allowed to voice their conclusions about the controversial issue. Seder’s shot-down proposal called for a study commission to be appoint ed by the County Commission and charged to study, develop alternatives and recommend the future ofthe cur rent governments. It also recommend ed that a Charter Commission vote be put on the Nov. 1992 election ballot “The information the Forsyth County citizens get from the recom mended study will help them to know if they believe a new charter to be advisable,” Seder’s proposal stated. Voices not usually heard at the com mittee meetings were audible Wednesday night “I don’t know whether I’m for or against consolidation. It seems we’re not going to have a study, so I guess I’ll never know,” grand jury appointee m <S. U^>.^A/{.!j^. □ DENTIST • Financial Arrangements Available • Insurance Accepted Bald Ridge Prof Bldg.,Ste. 2B Ga. 400 at Bald Ridge Marina Rd. (Exit 11) Across from Western Steer Steak House Cumming, GA 889-2020 Jerry Grogan stated. “I’m strongly against consolida tion,” city representative Wilma Moore stated. “I think the city citizens should have the right to vote as well as the county citizens.” After each member’s five minutes had expired, Gene Hansard moved for a rebuttle but his motion failed. County-appointee John Mashbum spoke up and stated that both resolu tions by Welch and Seder should go forward as the committee’s recom mendations. He moved that the mem bers sign whichever one they agreed with. However, Welch and Cumming Mayor Ford Gravitt argued that the proposal receiving the majority ofthe votes should be considered the “offi cial” decision of the commission, even if a report from the minority is also sent Welch’s shared opinion became the amendment to Mahshbum’s motion and was approved. However, Mash bum’s move was never officially voted on. Gravitt also added and it was agreed upon that copies of Welch’s proposal should be sent not only as an answer to the Georgia State Legisla tor, complying with House Bill 361 which originally set up the commis sion, but to the governor, lieutenant governor and Georgia Senator Na than Deal. However, Forsyth County and Cum ming may not have heard the last of the consolidation issue. “My feeling is I would want the pub lic to vote at some point and time ei therby a chartercommission or a non binding vote asking if they want a charter commission to be formed,” said Barnett “I’ve always thought the people should have a vote.” “The committee is over with as far as I’m concerned,” Gravitt stated. “The vote is taken.” Outside local exchange Dial toll free 1-800-273-0405