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PAGE 2A FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, March 2«, 2004 ACCIDENTfrom 1A Zach’s father and his mother, Kathy, said they wanted the community to know about this accident so it will not happen to other chil dren. Funeral arrangements are being handled by McDonald’s Funeral Home. The funeral is scheduled for today, March 28. at 2 p.m. at Cumming Baptist Church. Deaths Zachary Harp Lacy Master Zachary Harp Lacy, 9. of Cumming died Wednesday. March 24, 2004. Zach was a student at Chattahoochee Elementary School and a Baptist. He loved playing soccer, four-wheeling and camping with his dad. He also had a keen interest in cre ative building. Legos, art, cre ative stories and liked to pre tend he was a school teacher, helping his younger sister. Zach was a stunt man and a joy to his parents, grandpar ents. and great-grandparents. Survivors include parents. Tom and Kathy Lacy; sister, Savannah Lacy; brother, Thomas Lacy; grandparents, Tom and Mimi Lacy of Chicago. 111., John and Martha Clarke of Toronto, Canada, Darwin and Helen Harp of San Antonio, Texas; great grandparents. Lee and Vi Dodd, of Cumming, Grace Lacy of Anderson. S.C.. Bob and Irene Frances of Sebring, Fla.. Kate Laumbach of Sheridan. Calif.; Funeral services are Sunday, March 28. at noon at Cumming Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Harrison and Mimi Lacy officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memori al contributions may be made to the Zachary Lacy Memorial Fund in care of Hudnall. Cohn and Abrams. PC. 285 Elm Street. Suite 302. Cumming, GA 30041. McDonald & Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. Forsvth County News March 28, 2004 Anthony J. “Chip” Luppino Jr. Anthony J. “Chip" Luppino Jr.. 45, of Dawsonville died Wednesday, March 24. 2004. Bom in Huntsville. Ala., he had lived in Dawson County for the past eight years, having moved from Cumming. Mr. Luppino was a former respira tory therapist at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. An ordained minister, he worked with many ministries in the north Georgia area. Survivors include wife, Chari Luppino of Dawsonville; children, Brittney Treadwell of Dawsonville, A.J. Luppino of Cumming. Breanna Treadwell of Dawsonville, Lindsey Luppino of Cumming. Levi Luppino of Dawsonville; par ents, Tony and Elaine Luppino of Herkimer. N.Y.; grand mothers, Eva Luppino of Mohawk, N.Y., Jane Adukiewicz of Herkimer. N.Y.; sisters, Toni Noma of New Hartford. N.Y.. Tami Yeager of Central Valley, N.Y; brothers. Joe Luppino of Monroe, Conn., Matt Luppino of Herkimer, N.Y Funeral services were Saturday. March 27, at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Alan Becker officiating. Bearden Funeral Home was in charge of the arrange ments. Forsvth County News March 28. 2004 Forsyth County Nows Obituaries A memorial fund for Zach has been established by the Law Firm Hudnall, Cohns and Abrahams. Should anyone want to make a contribution: Zachary Lacy Memorial Fund c/o Hudnall, Cohns & Abrahams, PC 285 Elm Street Suite 302 Cumming, GA 30040 Rembert Mack Roper Mr. Rembert Mack Roper, 73, of Cumming died Friday, March 26, 2004. He was a veteran of the U.S. army and a member of VETERAN Friendship Baptist Church. Survivors include wife. Bea Roper of Cumming; chil dren. Jerri Roper of Cumming, Cathy and John Walker of Dawsonville, Robin Smith Bailey, Randy and Robin Smith, all of Cumming, Larry and Misty Smith of Dawsonville; seven grandchil dren; one great-grandchild; brothers and sisters-in-law. Jack and Brenda Roper of Cumming. Talamadge and Virginia Roper of Grayson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Arnold Hood Dawsonville. Joyce and Troy Frix of Cumming; brother-in law and sister-in-law, J.T. Hollingshed of Kennesaw, Sue Roper of Alpharetta; also sur viving are children. Faye and Vernon Lingerfelt, Larry and Dot Roper. Stanley Roper; several other relatives. Funeral services are Monday. March 28. at 2 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Wilson Pruitt. David Skinner and Carter Payne officiating. The interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsvth County News March 28. 2004 Why Not T OD AY? If tomorrow is the day you've set aside to make funeral and cemetery arrangements, we urge you to reconsider. The last thing your family needs is the emotional and financial stress of making decisions during a time of grief. We believe making funeral and cemetery arrangements now, should be a part of your life...today. Call us at We ll provide a FREE Family Estate Planning Kit to help record your wishes So that w hen the tune does come, your family won't have to worry about a thing LOUIE E. JONES Alpharetta Funeral Home 59 North Main Street, Alpharetta, GA - 30004 Aide (woods Junior Staton Mr. Junior Staton, 73. of Dawsonville, formerly of Forsyth County died Friday, March 26, 2004. He was a veteran of the VETERAN Korean War where he received a Purple Heart. Bronze Star and numer ous other commandations. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Staton. Survivors include wife, Martha Staton of Dawsonville; children, Michael Staton, Deborah Miller, Kathy Kenney, Lee Bates, all of Dawsonville, Tammy Johnson of Lumpkin Co.; 12 grandchil dren; seven great-grandchil dren; brothers , Hoyt Staton of Tenn., Ralph Staton of Md.; several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. Funeral services are Tuesday, March 30, at 3 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Gayman officiating. The inter ment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Forsvth County News March 28. 2004 RAIN from 1A warm rain would be really beneficial. The real critical months are July and August.” Though state and local officials say there has been no tightening of the reins in regard to issuing burning permits and limiting outdoor watering, such restrictions may come into play if the situation worsens. DISTRICT from 1A “We’ve already started working on plans to address the changes,” said Smith. He said that he hopes to have a letter drafted by a county attorney next week seeking approval of the U.S. Justice Department for the changes. The changes primarily affect voters in four precincts: • Concord Precinct: Voters living east of Hwy. 9 would be in the 9th House District, while those living west of Hwy. 9 would be in the 23rd. • Chattahoochee Precinct: Voters to the north of Pilgrim Mill Road would be in the 23rd District, while south of Pilgrim Mill would be in the 24th. • Cumming Precinct: The district is split on a line extending down Ga. 400 to Mary Alice Park Road and fol lowing Mary Alice Park Road before turning onto Sanders CORRECTION The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners’ approval of a rezoning application for PC Homes for a subdivision develop ment on the east side of Tribble Road was for a maximum of 200 single family units and not 225 as reported on page 1B of Thursday’s edition of the Forsyth County News. It is the policy of the Forsyth County News to correct errors of fact upon notification. Corrections appear on page 2A. SAFETY TIPS “Until we get some rain, we do not suggest anyone do any sort of open burning,* said Forsyth County Fire Department Capt. David McWhorter. He recommends the following tips to prevent fires or ensure safe bums: • Keep leaves and brush about 50 feet away from homes. • Constantly supervise fires if you choose to bum and keep piles small. • Clean leaves and pine straw from roofs and gutters. • Pay attention to the conditions around neighboring homes. Road. Voters west of that line would be in the 23rd, while voters east of the line would be in the 24th. • Lakeland Precinct: The new districts border along Old Atlanta to Haw Creek to Pendley Road. North of Pendley would be in the 23rd, while south of Pendley would be in the 24th. West of Old Atlanta will be in the 23rd while east of Old Atlanta will be in the 24th. Voters north of Haw Creek would be in the 23rd, while south of Haw Creek will be in the 24th. The Senate picture is much clearer. Only the Crossroads and Pleasant Grove precincts will be in the 51st Senate dis trict, while the remainder of the county is in the 27th. Sen. Carol Jackson, (D-Cleveland), is the incumbent in the 51st District, while Sen. Bill Stephens. (R-Canton), holds Byars Funeral Home “Comforting Your Family” • Traditional Funerals • Pre-Planning Arrangements M , B Over 20 Years of Dedicated Service 678-455-5815 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 McDonald $ Son J%ineralJ~lome ana Crematory Anj Funeral Home Can w ’ j Offer Preplanning But Come By McDonald & Son and Let Us Show B You What We Do That BIJLJHB Distinguishes Us Lauren McDonald, 111 From the Others. “Because We Care” 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming. GA 30040 (770) 886-9899 X www.mcaonaldandson.com 2 Forsvth Count vNews J hour "Hometown Paper " Since 1908 J USPS 205-540 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Cumming. Georgia 30040 Phone: 770-887-3126 Fax: 770-889-6017 Internet Address: www.forsythnews.com Publisher DENNIS STOCKTON (.eneral Manager NORMAN BAGGS vUiPfdUj Editor TOM SHGOLON Advertising Director MARTI BARNES vOcifiX Circulation Director PHIL JONES MEMBER Published Sunday. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday by the Forsyth County News Company. Veterans Memorial Blvd., Cumming, Ga. Second Class Postage paid at Cumming, Ga and additional offices. Subscription rate for Forsyth County. $52 per year: $35 for six months; other Georgia and out of state subscriptions are SBS per year Any unused portion of a subscription balance will be gladly refunded However, all refunds due the subscriber are subject to a processing fee. which will be automatically deducted from the subscription balance refund Advertising rates and deadlines available upon request. Postmaster: Send address change to Forsyth County News/P O. Box 210. Cumming. Ga. 30028. A Swartz-Morris Media Inc. publication Miss your paper? 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Classified Line Advertising Deadlines (Help wanted, garage sales, rentals, etc ) For Sunday's paper classified line ads are due by noon Friday. For Wednesday’s paper classified line ads are due by noon Monday For Thursday's paper classified line ads are due by noon Tuesday. For Friday's paper classified line ads arc due by noon Wednesday la-gal advertising is due by Friday noon and runs only in Wednesday’s paper. the 27th District seat. Smith said that getting approval from the Justice Department will take approxi mately 40 days. He said that another change, which is unre lated to the redistricting, will move the polling place in the Johns Creek precinct from the Lowe’s store to Johns Creek Baptist Church. He said that the church offers a larger space with ample parking. Some voters currently voting at the St. Mario precinct will be moved into the Johns Creek voting location. Smith predicted that the changes can be easily accco modated by the touch-screen voting system which was first used in the 2002 elections. Once approved, the elec tions official said that new voter registration cards would be mailed to the county’s 60,000 registered voters.