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Y"CLUBfrom 1A
Georgia, is one that more than
10,000 people statewide have
grown accustomed to sharing
with fellow members.
In Forsyth County alone,
there are six separate clubs
with -more than 500 students
total who share the same goals
of service throughout the com
munity by completing service
projects in both the school and
community each month.
Participating in events such as
visiting those less fortunate in
the county and organizing
events for others during times
of need, the Forsyth County
(jlubs - Forsyth Central High
School, Otwell Middle School,
North Forsyth High School,
North Forsyth Middle School,
South Forsyth High School and
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have been especially active in
the community, district and
state levels, with clubs reaching
the Quad “A” level consistent
ly, thus revealing the mark of
in outstanding Y-Club.
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The consent agenda was
approved unanimously by the
board and included the following
items:
; • Payment to Georgia
Transmission for easement
encroachment.
• Approval of site plan as
required by zoning conditions on
ZA#l9O4 for development at Old
Atlanta Road and McGinnis Ferry
Road.
• Appointment of Clark
Rawson, Lewis Darnell, T.R.
Reece, Dick Spreen and Catherine
Amos to the Zoning Ordinance
Committee.
; • Adoption of right-of-way
agreement with D.O.T. for various
intersection improvements on pro
ject #PRLOP7S-1 (117).
[ -• Approval of revisions to
storm water design management
manual.
' 1 • Authorization to apply for a
(grant for a litter enforcement offi
cer, vehicle and equipment.
I * Revision of Civil Service
Code.
J . ’Finance Director Dick
Russell added a proposal to
|hp agenda to use the same
design firm for additions to
Coal Mountain and
Midway Parks as is cur
rently being used for the
Central Park design. “We
have the potential to save
$100,000,” Anderson said.
' - Anderson made the
motion to approve, with the
second provided by Bennett. The
motion passed unanimously.
’ The board voted unanimously
jo provide a right turn lane on
■Hwy. 20 at Baptist Medical Center
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Ford Gravitt pronounced the
week of Jan. 24-31 Y-Club
Week in Forsyth County to rec
ognize the goals for service and
community improvement set by
members of these State YMCA
of Georgia sponsored clubs.
During the week, members cel
ebrate the purpose of the club
and the values it sets by engag
ing in actions representative of
service and character.
Upcoming projects of coun
ty Y-Clubs include Civic Youth
Day, an event in which students
from middle and high schools
of the area play the role of
“official for the day.” They
spend a day with county and
city government officials and
learn about their roles in the
community. Red Cross blood
drives also are sponsored by
county clubs, and upcoming
conferences, such as Christian
Live Conference, will be held
to involve the development of
self-esteem, character, commu
nication and leadership skills
for the youth of Georgia.
Drive. They discussed the possi
bility of asking for Georgia
Department of Transportation
funds for the project.
Bennett made the motion to
approve and said that the county
is very fortunate to have
Baptist North, which
will be called Baptist
Medical Center •
Cumming. Bowen pro
vided the second.
The board voted unani
mously to deny a request
by David Bartleson for a
hearing regarding the
denial of a variance
request for a side yard
variance and the elimina-
tion of a planted buffer.
The board voted to begin phase
II of the inflow and infiltration
study at Big Creek and Caney
Creek by R.J.N. Group Inc.
This study is directed at find
ing problems in county sewer
lines. Smoke-testing being utilized
has been successful in identifying
problem areas where the
harmless smoke has
been flowing or some
times just seeping.
“It is incredible the
amount of leaks they
have found. Every leak
we correct is saving the
county money,” said
Commissioner John
Kieffer.
Perkins said that the
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and broadcasts from the local cable
station, the judge took the motion
under advisement.
Langham said the trial will be
delayed until the end of February
because of scheduling conflicts and
the high number of motions.
McCrimmon, who (vas the
Sheriff’s Office attorney from Jan. 1,
1997, until his arrest last March,
allegedly threatened Mathis and
McLaughlin while the two were tear
ing down a fence they built on another
resident’s property. They were remov
ing the disputed fence under a court
order. The incident was the culmina
tion of a two-year legal battle, which
began when several residents filed a
lawsuit in 1996 seeking to have a por
tion of the fence removed.
During the warrant hearing,
Mathis and McLaughlin said
McCrimmon threatened them while
carrying a gun and badge issued by
the sheriff’s office.
Hill said Tuesday his client never
threatened the men, but, fearing for
his life, put his hand on the bolstered
gun and said: “Stop, police are on the
way.”
water and sewer department is
currently repairing some of the
leaks that were found.
The board appointed several
members to the Parks and
Recreation Board including: Mark
Majors (District 2), Dale
Green (District 3), Russ
Sorrells (District 4) and
Paul McGruder (District
5).
Commissioner Kieffer
postponed any appoint
ment in District 1.
Several bids were
accepted by the county
Monday including:
• A proposal to close
the tanks at the former
Kieffer
fleet maintenance facility on Hwy.
20. The offer was for $6,000.
• Southeastern Auto Wholesale
was awarded a bid for vehicle and
equipment filters.
• Four seasons was awarded
the bid for baseballs and softballs
for 1999. The total amount was
$16,682.
• Blue Circle was awarded a
bid for concrete service for 1999.
Russell received authorization
from the board to negotiate a con
tract for medical services at the
jail. He reported that only one
physician responded to the board’s
advertisement and that time was of
the essence in this matter.
The board approved his request
on the condition that they must
approve the contract.
Sheriff’s office incident report summary
Three injured in explosion
at industrial park location
Three Cumming residents were
injured during a Jan. 22 explosion at
National Affiliated Technology.
Injuries ranged from cuts and bruises
to a fractured right leg. All of the
people who were injured are
employees of the business, located
on Industrial Park Boulevard near
exit 13 off Ga. 400.
Owner Dave Bailey said the 8:55
a.m. explosion was caused by exces
sive air pressure in a device which
was grinding glass products. Fire
department officials took pictures of
the scene and contacted the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
Enclosed porch draws
citations, court summons
Spondivits, a seafood restaurant
and bar on Hwy. 9, was issued two
citations on Jan. 20 for building
without a permit and violating a set
back requirement. The violations
stem from an enclosure on the front
porch. The county had permitted the
restaurant to partially cover the
porch, but not to enclose the space
with exterior walls. The citations
require the owner to appear in
Magistrate Court on Feb. 9.
Lottery tickets missing
from convenience store
A gas station owner reported
SIBB worth of lottery tickets were
stolen from Frances Superette on the
afternoon of Jan. 23. The 94
“Raceway Riches” tickets were last
seen by an employee on the counter
next to the cash register. The busi
ness is located on Hwy. 9.
Man brings knife to
court, deputy advised to
report to supervisors
A Cumming man convicted of
battery carried a 4- to 5-inch knife
into open court on Jan. 13. After the
sentencing, deputies asked the defen
dant, Alex Gregory English, 26, if he
was carrying any weapons or sharp
objects. English paused, then pro
duced a lock-blade knife from his
pants pocket.
State Court Judge Jeff Bagley,
who presided over the case, instruct
ed the deputy to show the weapon to
his supervisors and the Sheriff.
Drug charges are filed
against man with flat tire
A Lawrenceville man who pulled
into a Country Cupboard to fix a flat
tire early Sunday morning was
arrested for driving under the influ
ence, possession of crack cocaine,
driving on a suspended license and
having no proof of insurance.
Deputies noticed a 1989 Ford
Festiva traveling down Bald Ridge
Marina Road with a flat rear tire at
1:54 a.m. A department report states
Douglas Palmer, 44, pulled into the
gas station, then staggered to the rear
of his car. A deputy said Palmer
smelled strongly of alcohol, and
could not produce a valid license or
insurance card. He was placed in the
back seat of the patrol car while
deputies talked with his girlfriend, a
passenger in the Festiva. She was not
chaiged.
Deputies found a crack pipe in
Palmer’s pants pocket and two crack
rocks in the back seat of the patrol
car. Two cold, open cans of Natural
Light beer also were found in the
Festiva.
Deaths
Ivie Delaney Jones
Ivie Delaney Jones, 93, of
Cumming, died Wednesday, Jan. 20,
1999.
A native of Forsyth County,
Mrs., Jones was a member of the
Harmony Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Harvie A. Jones
Survivors are her son and daugh
ter-in-law, Clay “Sonny” and Joyce
Jones of Cumming; grandchildren,
Karen and Roger Martin, Anita and
Donald “Buster” Hester and Vince
and Deena Sams, all of Cumming;
great-grandchildren, Bryan and
Tracy Martin, Jeremy Martin,
Nathan and Daniel Hester and
Ashley and Adam McGhee, all of
Cumming, and Ashley Sams of
Dahlonega; great-great-grandchild,
Miranda Martin of Cumming; sister,
Beatrice Martin of Cumming; broth
er and sister-in-law, Bud and Louise
Martin of Cumming; sister-in-law,
Geneva Martin of Cumming; and a
number of nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
Services were held Friday, Jan.
22, at 2 p.m. at Harmony Grove
Baptist Church with the Revs. Pete
Martin, Dennis Bottoms and James
“Frog” Hendrix officiating.
Interment was in the church ceme
tery.
Ingram Funeral Home of
Cumming had charge of the service.
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Woman alleges assault '-
A 34-year-old woman reported
being raped behind Mudcat’s bar
shortly after midnight on Jan. 24;
The woman said an unknown man
hit her in the head with a metal
object, then raped her in the parking
lot behind the bar. Afterward, he
pushed her underneath a parked car,
she said.
A male friend of the victim said
the attacker also hit him in the shoul
der with the metal object, and,
although he saw the woman and mart
aiguing, he did not witness any phys
ical contact between the two*.
Deputies gave the woman a ride to
the hospital and contacted an investi
gator.
- Compiled by Colby Jones,
staff writer
Forsyth County News
Jan. 28, 1999
Megan Ann Francis Manders
Megan Ann Francis Manders,
the 7-week-old daughter of Randy
and Amanda Manders of
Cumming, died Sunday, Jan. 24,
1999 at Egleston Children’s
Hospital.
Surviving, in addition to her
parents, are sisters and brothers,
Ashley Nicole Manders, Brandi
Michelle Manders, Jacob William
Troy Manders and Dustin James
Manders, all of Cumming; grand
parents, Bonnie Faye Brumbelow,
William Eugene Brumbelow,
Sarah Dean Manders and Royce
Jack Manders, all of Cumming;
aunts and uncles, Julia Patricia
Brumbelow, Lisa Dawn Manders,
Timothy William Brumbelow,
Daryl Duane Manders and Danny
Manders, all of Cumming; and
several cousins.
Services were to be held
Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. at
Confcord Baptist Church with the
Revs. Harold Bottoms and Larry
Brooks officiating.
L.W. McDonald & Son Funeral
Home of Cumming was in chaige
of the service.
Forsyth County News
Jan. 28, 1999