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Forsvth Count’:N^ , r c Vol. 95, No. 63 Woman missing from Forsyth salon FBI, GBI, troopers, Guardsmen join sheriff’s office in search By Nicole Green Staff Writer Federal, state and local investiga tors Friday night called off their search until Saturday for a woman who mysteriously disappeared from her hair salon in north Forsyth County. Patrice Tamber Endres. 38. was last seen at 11:35 a m. Thursday at Tamber’s Trim-N-Tan on Matt Highway (Hwy. 369), according to Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton. Endres is a white female with dark shoulder-length hair and red high lights. about 5 feet. 4 inches tall and 125 pounds. She was wearing a pink short sleeve shirt, green pants, pink shoes and a green jacket when last seen by her co-workers at the beauty salon. A male customer last saw Endres when he left after his 11:15 a.m. haircut appointment. Capt. Frank Huggins said. When the customer left. Endres was alone in the shop as usual. Paxton said Endres apparently went to the kitchen area of the salon to microwave leftovers for a quick lunch between clients. The microwave timer was stopped at "48 seconds." Endres' warm but untouched meal was left on the counter. "Obviously, right about then who ever entered in intervened." Paxton said. Investigators estimate the time of the apparent abduction was between 11:50 a m. and noon. When Endres' next client arrived at noon, she found the cash register RLE. luncheon recognizes local community education contributions By Nancy Smallwood Associate Editor One of the county’s largest employers, a major soft drink compa ny and the local franchisee of a restau rant chain were among the business partners recognized Friday for their contributions to the school system at the annual Partners In Education Luncheon at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center. The event also included an emo tional tribute to the late Superior Court Judge Richard S. “Stan" Gault, who was a member of the original group establishing the Partners In Education program. “Working with fifth-grade students over the years, he positively affected the lives of thousands of students.” said Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joni Owens. “This man not only talked the talk, but he walked the walk every day. His example continues to lead us all as we strive to fill the void left by his passing." Gault’s widow. School Superintendent Paula Gault, along with other family members accepted decorative engraved bookends. “Stan loved to be a partner and believed the money spent on education was money that would not have to be spent on prisons." said Paula Gault. The event annually recognizes and honors the volunteer dedication of local businesses and mentors who take an active role in public education. Those attending the event were treated to a lunch catered by Outback See P.1.E., Page 4A Missed paper policy: For a replacement paper, call 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.rn. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. -1 p.m. on Sunday - (770) 887-3126. Copyright 0 2*M Forsyth Ceuntyltewi' 0 90994 040001 7 J Your "Hometown Paper" Since 19( Endres On the way back to the salon, the woman flagged down a deputy. At that point, the search for Endres began. After discovering Endres missing, the sheriff's office distributed a reverse 911 call to residents of north west Forsyth County. The dispatch resulted in a few calls from residents. Huggins said, but none revealed what may have happened to Endres. The sheriff's office then turned to known criminals in the county. Paxton said. “We immediately identified regis tered sex offenders and sent deputies to every one of them." Paxton said Friday at the search command center. Zion Hill Baptist Church, at the intersection of Dr. Bramblett Road and Matt Highway. After confirming the where abouts Thursday of every registered sex offender in the county, investi gators began the lengthy process of interviewing family, friends and customers of Endres, the sheriff said. The Sheriff's Office Mounted See MISSING, Page 4A Photo/David McGregor Back row, from left, George Ivey of Northside Hospital Forsyth. School Superintendent Paula Gault, Chamber Chairman Mark Hamilton and School Board Chairman Jeff Stephens honor system Teacher of the Year Polly Tennies during the Partners In Education Awards Luncheon Friday. Photo/David McGregor Barbara Hendricks and Suzanne Hendricks stand with Brian Tam of Outback Steakhouse after Tam received the Don Hendricks Partnership Award, named for the late school board member. INDEX Abby 4C Births 4B Classifieds 5C Deaths 2A Forsyth Life IB Horoscope— 4C Opinion 10A Sports SUNDAY April 18,2004 open and empty, a purse that had obvi ously been ran sacked and Endres missing. The customer drove home, re trieved her cellular phone and returned to the scene to alert authorities. Paxton said. ———— '^'BBHHBBBBBIBHBHHBBBBfIBBHHBBBIiIHfi —“!■■■ ■| 4 J ’ ’MW r bl \ .. . ..JBBhSH Photos/Davtd McGregor Graphic/Mitch Pike Sheriff Ted Paxton, above, tells reporters Friday about his deputies' efforts to find a hair stylist who disappeared from her Matt Highway salon, right, on Thursday after an apparent robbery. SEXTON ROAD I /DR 6195 /^ BLETT Inside Today American Home Week I 7"’"” — ie wSSSooH Sen. Bill Stephens ready to seek election to seat representing county By Harris Blackwood Community Editor State Sen. Bill Stephens (R Canton), announced Friday that lie would seek re-election to the Senate from the new District 27. which includes portions of Cherokee and Forsyth counties. "The opportunity to represent the people of Cherokee and nine other counties in north Georgia over the past five years has been one of the greatest honors of my life." said Stephens in a statement released by his campaign. “I look forward to earning the trust of the people of Forsyth County, as well, over the coming months." Forsyth County News needs community’s help Later this year, the Forsyth County News will publish “A Pictorial History of Forsyth County, Vol. II." “The first edition was a great success and we have had a lot of people ask us to do another," said Norman Baggs, general manager of the Forsyth County News. “We need everyone in the community to help in the compilation of this book by providing us with their old photo graphs.” The hardbound compilation of Sunny LAKE LANIER LEVELS Date Level April 13 1070.05 ft April 14 1070.18 ft April 15 1070.24 ft April 16 1070.26 ft Full 1071.00 ft High in the high 70s. Low in the mid-50s. B SPORTS, W South hires new football coach Stephens was first elected to the Senate in 1998. His previous dis tricts included Cherokee and por tions of counties extending north to the Tennessee and North Carolina bor ders. The lawmaker Stephens made his first public appearance in Forsyth on Friday at the Partners in Education luncheon, wasting no time in pressing the flesh with his poten- See STEPHENS, Page 2A pictures reflecting the county's her itage will be available in November, just in time for gift-giving during the holiday season Advance orders are being taken now. The standard book will cost $24.95 if ordered in advance, a $lO savings off the cost after publica tion Books can be reserved by pay ing a sls deposit A special limited edition leather-bound edition can be pre-ordered for $75. “The key to making this book a See HISTORY, Page 2A