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FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, February 22,2004
SUSPECT from 1A
because he adheres to a strict diet of fish and
biscuits, he added.
Cleve Chadwick described his brother as a
private and "very paranoid" person who has
never run afoul of the law in the past.
"He’s lived here his whole life and never
had a traffic ticket,” he said.
Detectives with the Forsyth County
Sheriff’s Office say Morris Chadwick shot the
salesman. Terry Thrasher, 64. of Kennesaw,
one time in the chest after Thrasher knocked on
the front door of the suspect's Elmo Road
home to sell him aerial photographs of his
property.
RACE from 1A
said he does not believe the race will
generate the controversy of their previous
campaign.
Jenkins filed an ethics complaint against
Pritchett charging the commissioner failed
to report in campaign disclosures a flyer
that was distributed by an independent
group against Jenkins. Pritchett said he was
unaware of the distribution. However, the
state Ethics Commission ruled Pritchett's
campaign advisor knew something about it
and charged Pritchett with a technical vio
lation. but did not penalize him for it.
Pritchett and Jenkins each said the inci
dent has been resolved and should not
affect this year's election.
"I look forward to the contest,” Pritchett
said. “He’s not the only one that’s running
beside myself. 1 just think this day and this
time 1 am the most qualified and most well
suited person for the job as tax commis
sioner."
Jenkins said he blamed "a small group
of people" for the negative campaign mate
rials in the 2002 race.
“I don’t blame A.J. for that, even though
1 did include him in the ethics charges
when I filed them.” Jenkins said, adding it
is his desire to "keep this race totally
AGENDA from 1A
the west side of Hopewell Road
south of the intersection with
Burruss Road from agricultural
to residential w ith a density of
three units per acre.
• A request from Focus
Development Inc. to rezone
43.9 acres located on the west
side of Mathis Airport Road
south of the intersection w ith
Bagley Road from agricultural
to residential w ith a density of
four units per acre.
• A request from Donald H.
Burruss to rezone 34.91 acres
located on the north side of
Pisgah Road southwest of the
intersection with Hurt Bridge
Road from agricultural to single
family residential.
• A request from Lock Inns
Inc. to rezone 6.77 acres located
on the south side of Hwy. 306
southwest of the intersection
with Hwy. 369 from agricultur
al to commercial for a proposed
retail and self storage business.
• A request from Slate Pro
LLC to rezone 1.95 acres locat
ed on the east side of Valley
Lane in the Mountain Valley-
Estates subdivision south of the
intersection with Valley Place
from agricultural to residential
with a density of three units per
acre.
• A request from Faith
Development Group LLC to
rezone 22.62 acres located on
the southeast side of Stoney
Point Road southwest of the
intersection with North Clement
Road from agricultural to resi
dential with a density of two
units per acre.
• A request from ABG
Development LLC to rezone
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“Because We Care”
Cleve Chadwick, who lives in Germany but
talked almost every day to his brother on the
phone, said Morris Chadwick has “No
Trespassing” and “Keep Out” signs posted on
the property. He distrusts strangers and requires
family and friends to call before they visit the
house, he said. He attributed the paranoia to
property disputes, harassment by government
officials and head injuries he suffered years
ago.
In 47 years of marriage. Morris Chadwick
has stayed the night away from his wife only
twice, once during a trip to Tennessee to buy
false teeth and another when he was in the hos-
focused on the issues."
Jenkins said he is retired from Lucent
Technologies and works now for OFS Fitel,
a fiber optic company. He said he wants to
keep the tax commissioner’s office up to
date with new technological improvements
as they are introduced.
"Even though the tax commissioner’s
position is not a high, key position, such as
our judges and our commissioners, it’s cer
tainly an important position in our county,"
Jenkins said, adding he has 30 years of
management experience.
Plummer, like Jenkins, said he hopes to
keep the tax commissioner's office up to
date with technology advancements.
He said he has been involved with soft
ware and the computer industry for about
12 years and has an extensive background
in networking. He decided to campaign
because Pendley has not announced plans
to run. he said.
“It’s a little less daunting to run on an
open seat as opposed to running against an
incumbent." Plummer said. "1 learned a lot
managing Jack Conway's campaign."
Pendley was appointed to the office last
year after former Tax Commissioner Bobby-
Gene Gilbert retired.
14.08 acres located at the inter
section of Shiloh Road and
Poole Road from agricultural to
residential with a density of
four units per acre.
• A request from OCS
Enterprise Inc. to rezone 2.01
acres located on the west side of
Old Atlanta Road near the inter
section with Samples Industrial
Drive from industrial to com
mercial for a proposed retail
development.
• A request from Pickron
Family Inc. to rezone 2 acres on
the north side of Hwy. 369 near
the intersection with Setting
down Road from agricultural to
commercial for a proposed
office and retail development.
• A request from Eugene
Evans to rezone 1.26 acres
located on the south side of
Hwy. 20 near the intersection
with Doc Sams Road from agri
cultural to commercial for a
proposed garage and parking
area.
• A bid of $92,958 from
Fneghtliner of Chattanooga in
Ringgold. Ga. for an auto serv
ice crane truck for the Water
and Sewer Department.
• A bid of $207,312 from
Adams Equipment Co. of White
Plains for a jet vac pump truck
for the Water and Sewer
Department.
• A bid of $172,200 from
American Safety and Fire
House of Atlanta for breathing
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SCHOOL from 1A
County will have offices in the
building. The Sons of
Confederate Veterans Hiram
Parks Bell Camp also will be
headquartered in the old school.
Heard said she hopes that stu
dents will take field trips to the
Sons’ planned library of 2.000
books on the Old South and the
Civil War. Veterans dressed in
their re-enactment gear would
make a history lesson come
alive for the children, she said.
The Cumming mayor and
city council, most of whom can
remember attending class at 101
School St., approved contracts
for landscape improvements last
week. Soon the muddy school
yard will be green with willow
oaks, crepe myrtles, Yoshino
cherries, holly trees and box
woods. Peter Languin is the
landscape architect for the proj
ect.
As for the auditorium. Heard
plans a small theater with 178
red chairs on the floor, a bright
red curtain for the stage and
three-inch wooden shutters for
the windows. The stage is tak
ing its half-moon shape. On it
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pital, his brother said.
On the morning of the shooting, Cleve
Chadwick recalled speaking with his brother
on the phone. Morris Chadwick expressed con
cern about a "$50,000 reward” placed on his
head and an “agent” repeatedly driving by his
property in a pickup, his brother said.
Cleve Chadwick, who is retired from the
securities industry, said he jokingly told his
brother he was not that cheap and the “reward”
actually was $300,000 and the “agents” were
working for him.
He said he never thought his brother would
believe him because it was so preposterous.
Maiorano works in the tax commission
er’s office and said that gives him an edge
over the other candidates.
“I think I am the best qualified out of all
of them," Maiorano said.
He said he desires to work for the pub
lic “especially the senior citizens"
whom he hopes to help ensure they receive
the proper tax exemptions.
Maiorano formerly worked in the coun
ty's financial department as an accounting
manager for two years before changing
positions.
He said he has more than 30 years of
accounting experience.
“I’ve been in accounting all of my
career, mostly," Maiorano said.
Whoever is elected to the position will
begin with a base salary of $67,514,
according to county Human Resources
Director Pat Carson.
Pendley, with supplements from the
county, currently makes an annual salary of
$87,702.
The constitutionally-required tax com
missioner position is responsible for col
lecting the county’s property taxes and dis
tributing the proceeds to the county govern
ment and school system.
the Fire Department from
Fire Line Inc. of Lawrenceville
for $56,387.
High School drama troupe from
the downstairs dressing rooms
to opening night of “The Four
Flusher” by Caesar Dunn
planned for an as-yet undeter
mined date after the building's
opening.
After guests check their
coats on the right, they can ven
ture left into the library before
the play begins. Residents
around Forsyth County have
donated their memories, such as
a 1930 s graduation dress and
basketball bloomers, to share
with the community.
Looking out the theater win
dow toward Pilgrim Mill Road,
visitors will see a garden. The
Cumming Garden Club is
assembling a garden of plants
popular when the school was in
session.
“They’re plants children
would have seen in their moth
er’s garden.” Heard said.
Old wooden desks, small
ones for elementary schoolers
and large ones for high school
ers, will be displayed in two
classrooms. The two rooms will
be a window into the past com
plete with spellers and primers
from the 19205.
Then Cleve Chadwick learned of the shooting
and rushed home.
Since returning to Forsyth County to help
his brother, Cleve Chadwick said he has been
prevented from visiting his brother except for
limited meetings on Saturdays, where they
communicate in the jail through a glass parti
tion. He said he is dismayed the legal system
has not given Morris Chadwick more attention
given he is a lifetime resident experiencing his
first brush with the law.
“It seems to me these people all landed here
from Mars,” Cleve Chadwick said of the legal
system.
Deaths
Libby Thompson Lowery
Mrs. Libby Thompson
Lowery, 79, of Gwinnett
County, formerly of Forsyth
County, died Thursday, Feb.
19, 2004.
Survivors include son and
daughter-in-law, Edward and
Elizabeth Lowery of
Lawrenceville; grandchildren,
Tammy Lowery, Larry
Lowery, Jr., Mary and
Andreas Olmos, all of
Lawrenceville; several nieces,
nephews and other relatives
also survive.
Funeral services were
Saturday, Feb. 21, at Ingram
Funeral Home chapel with
Rev. Keith Bunn officiating.
Ingram Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
Forsyth County News
February 22. 2004
Earl Meredith
Mr. Earl Meredith, 74, of
Cumming died Tuesday, Feb.
17. 2004. Survivors include
wife, Joan Roller Meredith;
sons, Michael (Jeannine) of
Buffalo. N.Y., Allen of
Newborn, Ga.. Daniel
(Katherine) of Seattle, Wash.;
Paul (Catherine) of Cumming;
three grandchildren; two sis
ters, Betty Messner of West
Seneca. N.Y., Barbara Barton
of Troy. Texas; many nieces,
nephews, and friends.
The family had a private
prayer service.
National Cremation
Society was in charge of the
arrangements.
Forsyth County News
February 22. 2004
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Ray H. Wallis
Mr. Ray H. Wallis, 66, of
Cumming died Wednesday,
Feb. 18, 2004.
Mr. Wallis, a native of
Forsyth County, was of the
Baptist faith. He was preceded
in death by three children, and
brother, Gene Wallis.
Survivors include wife,
Joann Wallis of Cumming;
children, Ricky, Danny, Patsy,
Kim, Larry, Karen, Sandra.
Waymon, Wanda; 26 grand
children; two great-grandchil
dren; brother, Billy C. and
Martha Higgins of Alpharetta;
sister, Betty Davis of
Cumming; brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Larry and Dot
Borders of Gainesville,
Lamartine Borders of New
Jersey, Dot and Gene Shirley
of Stone Mountain; special
friend, Benny Boling of
Cumming; a number of other
relatives.
Funeral services were
Saturday, Feb. 21, at Ingram
Funeral Home chapel with the
Rev. Johnny Purcell officiat
ing.
Ingram Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
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February 22, 2004
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