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PAGE 2A - FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Thurwtay, April 1,2004 Um Brj mMI R[ ? i; • Mr* ’X' ? 'T‘ QihF IT • SmhRR&S KW •’>* «War> •/> *W • >* olOlllw ■r ti •M-Jllh* A Photo/Submitted Queen of Chestnut Ridge Myrtle Powell shows off her winnings with the help of escort Forsyth County Fire Chief Danny Bowman after she was crowned queen of the Chestnut Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2004 Pageant recently. Powell will represent Chestnut Ridge in the Georgia Nursing Home Association State Pageant in Atlanta in May. ‘ I I fe i ▼ {UK ' JwJK " IU % JM / , Man charged with possession of illegal drugs By Nicole Green Start Writer A Cumming man was arrested Monday for posses sion of methamphetamine, a schedule IV prescription drug and marijuana. Noah Joel Bazarte. 22. of Allerton Lane in Cumming was charged with felony pos session of methamphetamine Call 770-889-8724 for a FREE estimate on our crosslinked acrylic liner. We can renew, not redo your tub, shower and wall surround in one day. 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Tues-Sat 10:00 - 6:30 www.circastyie.com yk «■■ n J || fl and Xanax, and misdemeanor charges of possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana, driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane and driving with a suspended license. A sheriff’s deputy report edly noticed a £ray Nissan Sentra driving “erratically” on Hwy. 20 westbound near Chamblee Gap Road at 2:45 SERVICE from 1A ties and humane societies to emergency shelters for women, children and their families. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. at the church with a prayer and a service of Holy Communion where volunteers ask God to bless their hands and hearts. Then the teams head out to work. “The day comes off as a seamless effort because of the planning that takes place well ahead of time.” said Walden. “Rudy Hampton chaired this planning committee and each project was solicited, sur veyed and assigned a team leader who is then responsible for making sure they have supplies and the number of volunteers requested." For the second year, Big Creek Presbyterian Church provided leadership at two of the sites for the event. New Song Community Church also joined the work force of vol unteers. The day is rewarding to both the community and those who volunteer their time. "God blessed us with won derful weather, a coordinator from Camp Glisson who was very prepared and got us any thing we needed. We had skilled volunteers that could build castles, repair thrones and then paint them better than any artist,” said Chuck Scheibe. a.m. The driver reportedly was speeding up and slowing down quickly and weaving over the center line. The deputy stopped the vehicle driven by Bazarte and conducted routine tests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Bazarte admitted to using a half gram of cocaine earlier and to possessing Xanax, an Fibromyalgia? If you suffer from chronic fibromyalgia pain, a free report is available that reveals what your doctor may not know. 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Smiles were everywhere.” Plans are already in the works for next year’s event, according to Walden. “Next year we will start all over again and hold the day on March 19.” For more information on The Great Day of Service contact Janet Walden at Cumming First United Methodist Church at (770) 887-2900. ABBA house gets donation Automation Direct founder and company captain Tim Hohmann donate $2,000 to Linda Rule and Jim Sharp of ABBA house. Photo/Submitted anti-anxiety prescription, the report said. A cigarette box full of mar ijuana and a smoking pipe were found in the car, the inci dent report stated. A bag of methamphetamine was hidden between the driver's seat and the center console. Bazarte was released Monday afternoon after pay ing bond of $22,700. reveals how to get relief as fast as humanly pos sible without drugs, shots or surgery, call toll-free 24-hour recorded message at 1-888-895-7484. COCAINE from 1A Baca rowed the car unbeknownst to a friend and was driving without a license. His driving rights had been suspended due to a previ ous DUI and controlled sub stance violation in another county. Hailey remained in jail without bond as of Tuesday afternoon. As methamphetamine use in Forsyth County continues to Alleged drunk driver hits sheriff’s deputy By Nicole Green Staff Writer An alleged drunk driver struck, but did not injure, a sheriff’s deputy in south Forsyth County last week, resulting in an arrest after a short car chase. Deputy Richard Doyle was conducting a traffic stop on McFarland Road near Ga. 400 around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to the incident report. A passing motorist alerted the deputy that the driver of an approaching white Mercedes was possibly under the influ ence of alcohol. Sharon Alexander, 43, of Alpharetta was driving a Mercedes with a flat tire west bound on McFarland Road. The car was swerving all over the road, the deputy’s report said. While standing next to his vehicle with blue lights flash ing, Doyle signaled the car to stop by using his flashlight. As Alexander drove by, the passen ger side of her car hit the deputy’s right arm. The deputy, barely injured, raced to his patrol cruiser and chased Alexander’s vehicle down McFarland. He caught the suspect when she tried to turn around in a parking lot at 857 McFarland Road, the report states. Scientists report that elevated manganese exposure from welding rod fumes has been associated with Parkinsonism (like Parkinson's disease) and manganism. Symptons include shakiness, distorted facial expression, loss of equilibrium, decreased hand agility, difficulty walking. Joint pain, loss of short term memory, slurretvslow speech, stiffness In muscles and tremors. If you have experienced any of these problems, call us today toll free at 1-SOO-THE-EAGLE for a free consultation to evaluate your potential claim. We practice law only In Arizona, but associate with lawyers throughout the U.S. , GOLDBERG & OSBORNE 11 -SOO-THE-BAGLE • (1-HOO-843-3245) Forsyth County News J lour "Hometown Paper Since 1908 J USPS 205-5® Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming, Georgia 30040 Phone:77o-887-3126 Fax:77o-889-6017 Internet Address: www.foniythnews.com Publisher DENNIS STOCKTON IwGSSffiA General Manager NORMAN BAGGS v?\iißuU-/ F:ditorTOM spigolon Advertising Director MARTI BARNES Circulation Director PHIL JONES 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. 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Advertising Deadlines For Sunday's paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Thursday. For Wednesday's paper retail and classified display ads are due by 5 p.tn. Friday. For Thursday's paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Monday For Friday’s paper retail and classified display ads are due by noon Tuesday. Classified Line Advertising Deadlines (Help wanted, garage sales, rentals, etc.) For Sunday’s paper classified line ads are due by noon ftiday. 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 are due by noon Wednesday. Legal advertHng is due by Friday noon and runs only in Wednesday's paper. ■ Mendoza gain popularity, four arrests for possession of cocaine this week came as a surprise to the sher iff’s office. Drug users increasingly pre fer the extended high achieved by methamphetamine over the short duration of a cocaine high. “Compared to meth, cocaine is rock candy,” Freeman said. Alexander was slurred, though Alexander denied being under the influ ence of alcohol or drugs. Due to the condition of Alexander. Doyle took her in his patrol car to the Northside Hospital Forsyth emergency room for a blood and urine test. A search of the Mercedes revealed a bottle of pre-mixed margaritas in the back seat, a plastic bag of marijuana in Alexander’s wallet and a wood en smoking pipe in her purse, the report stated. The sheriff’s office impounded the car and confis cated the drugs and alcohol. Lt. Mark Flowers returned to the side of the original traffic stop on McFarland Road. He issued a warning and sent the driver on his way. Alexander paid $3,700 in bond and was released from the Forsyth County Detention Center on Friday. Vlllazana Alexander was unable to stand up on her own when Doyle ordered her out of the vehicle. Her eyes reported ly were bloodshot and her speech