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1069.40 feet (as of 10 a.m. Nov. 8)
Full pool is 1,071 feet
Forsyth County voters
says yes to SPLOST VIII
By Brian Paglia
bpaglia@forsythnews.com
Forsyth County voted on Tuesday to
extend a special purpose local option
sales tax, or SPLOST VIIL
Voters approved the special election
item with 64.68 percent of the vote,
continuing a 1-cent sales tax that is
projected to have a six-year total of
about $274 million.
SPLOST was first approved in
Forsyth County in 1987 and has
been continued six times since.
This time, SPLOST VIII is
expected to help fund several county
projects including pavement widen
ing, development and improvements
for the Big Creek Greenway renova
Forsyth says yes to ‘brunch bill,
earlier Sunday alcohol sales
By Brian Paglia
bpaglia@forsythnews.com
Forsyth County residents voted for ear-
Lier alcohol sales on Sundays.
Voters in the county approved moving
up the earliest time restaurants can serve
alcohol beverages by the drink from
12:30 p.m. to 11 a.m. The law only
applies to businesses in unincorporated
parts of Forsyth County, and it does not
apply to grocery stores. The city of
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“humbling” saying that he will now
turn his attention to uniting Forsyth
County and standing by his ideals.
“] want to make sure that I'm serv
ing my constituents and making sure
I’m thinking through all the policy
implications that will affect Georgia
and will affect House District 25,7
Jones said. “I recognize that people on
both sides of the aisle are looking for
us to work together, and I'm commit
ted to doing that while also staying
true to my principles. :
“We have the opportunity to show
the state of Georgia, and frankly the
country, that there is a way for people
from diverse backgrounds ... we can
work together towards a common
good, and I am committed to that.”
Jones ran on a platform of issues
including limiting tax increases, reign
ing in “overdevelopment” in Forsyth
County, supporting term limits, vari
ous education issues and protecting
religious freedom.
During the May Republican prima
ry, he beat out challenger Steven
Grambergs for his party’s nomination.
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Dolezal
including funding new school
construction, opposing tax
increases, strengthening eco
nomic development in Forsyth
County and working to accel
erate the expansion of county
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tion or development of new county
parks and facilities, a west precinct
for the county sheriff’s office and
SIOO million to pay off bond debt
from the S2OO million transportation
bond approved by voters in 2014.
The city of Cumming will get about
5.3 percent of SPLOST funds, or
about $13.5 million. City projects
include the creation of a new “north
ern bypass” that would connect Hwy.
9 to Pilgrim ‘Mill Road; improvements
and maintenance to existing roads,
expansion of the city’s aquatic center
and the arena at the Cumming
Fairgrounds; and the creation of a
more accessible veterans memorial in
the city.
Cumming did not put the item up for a
vote, so sales continue to begin 12:30
p.m. Cumming Mayor Troy
Brumbalow said the bill could come
back in the future. :
Residents approved of the item with
64.22 percent of the vote, or 58,648 votes.
In May, Gov. Nathan Deal signed
Senate Bill 17, the so-called “brunch bill,”
which amended the state law and gave
voters in municipalities the ability to
decide the times.
In his term as state representative,
Jones has supported legislation for the
proposed Sharon Springs cityhood, an
autonomous vehicles bill, a school
choice bill and the Georgia
Scholarship fund.
An executive in the technology
industry, Jones was first elected as
District 25 state representative in 2016
and has served on the executive boards
of Shiloh Point Elementary School
and Piney Grove Middle School PTAs,
the board of directors for South
Forsyth High School’s Touchdown
Club and, cofounded Shiloh Point’s
Dad’s Club in 2009.
Jones is married to wife Tracey and
is a father of four children ages 14-21.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in busi
ness administration with a specialty in
finance and a law degree from the
University of Florida.
Tucker, a political activist and for
mer Forsyth County Board of
Education candidate, ran on a platform
of issues including expanding gun
control legislation and Medicaid,
improving infrastructure and support
ing DACA.
state roads.
During the May Republican
primary, he beat out candi
dates Bill Fielder and Brian
Tam, earning about 59 percent
of the vote. Dolezal will now
replace former state Sen.
Michael Williams, who
stepped down to run for gov
ernor, in the state Senate.
Dolezal is a partner at
Renewed Vision, a Forsyth
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County-based technology
firm. He has previously served
on the Forsyth County
Planning Commission, the
Impact Fee Committee, the
Comprehensive Plan Steering
Committee and the
Transportation Plan Steering
Committee.
Smith, a graduate of
Lassiter High School in
Marietta and longtime county
OBITUARIES
Tamla lana St. Jour Horsford
Tamla lana St. Jour Horsford died
Nov. 4, 2018. She was born on Oct. 10,
1978 in Kingstown, St. Vincent and The
~ Tamla (Tammy) is survived by her
husband, Leander Lamot Horsford; her
six children, Jayden Horsford (14),
Payton Horsford (12), Gaven Horsford
(11), Braydon Horsford (7), Mason
Horsford (four) and Akieshma Horsford
(24); her. grandson, Wilson Rodriguez
(and his father Willy Rodriguez); her
mother, Elizabeth Potts; her stepfather,
Timothy Potts; her father, Kurtland
Delandro St. Jour; her sister, Summer
St. Jour Jones (and husband Kalil
Jones); her niece, Sahara Jones; her
mother-in-law, Jeanine North; her sister
in-law, Teri Blanco; her niece, Jazlin
Gomez Garner (and husband Bryan
Garner); and her nephew, Garrett
Gomez. . .
Tamla was a loving mother, wife,
daughter, sister, aunt, family member,
friend, and an all-around amazing and
compassionate person. She was an
active mom in school and the communi
ty. She could be found regularly at vari
ous sports games cheering her sons on.
She was an incredible mom and loved to
cook and take care of her family. She
prided herself in making her house a
home for her family. She welcomed so
many people into her life and into her
heart. She was loved by everyone who
knew her. Sin
She had a vibrant personality and
touched the lives of so many people.
Some of her favorite things in life were
spending quality time with her family
and the people she loved, going to the
beach, dancing, taking care of others,
bringing people together, shoes, and
spreading love and joy to others. She
will be missed by so many people. She
was truly an amazing and beautiful soul
... an angel on earth. .
Services will take place at McDonald
and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Dr,
Cumming, GA 30040.
The viewing will be from 5-9 p.m.
Nov. 9. A Ceremony in Celebration of
Tammy’s Life will be at 4 p.m., Nov. 10.
Sign the guest book at forsythnews.
com.
Forsyth County News
November 9, 2018
Sandra Komewald
Sandra Kornewald, age 75, of
Dawsonville, died Nov. 5, 2018.
To all who knew her, Sandy was a
remarkable and strong woman who pos
itively influenced many lives, both
young and old. She was a leader, a plan
ner, an organizer and a motivator. She
was fun loving and loyal.
She deeply loved her family, her com
munity and her church and worked hard
to support them. Being baptized in her
home church in Decatur, 111., was a
highlight of Sandy’s life, and an event
that she shared quite often.
When she and Dick married in 1982,
she felt that her life was complete. She
was a wonderful soul mate. Together
they made the world around them a bet
ter place.
Sandy organized, planned, motivated
and remained a faithful follower to the
end. She was an inspiration to us all.
Sandy is survived by her loving hus
band, Richard “Dick” Kornewald; chil
dren, John Linton (Lori), Monte Cater
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resident, ran on a platform of
issues including advocating
for a minimum living wage,
health care for all and gun law
reform. ‘
After learning of the results,
Smith said that the voter turn
out he garnered this race was a
good thing, explaining that
they had done better than they
had expected in a mostly con
servative county.
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(Bonnie), Gary Cater, Michael Cater
(Beverly); sisters, Carol Sorum
(Roland), Sue Owens (Danny); and
brother, Mark Ketcherside ( Cheryl); 10
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchil
dren; and numerous nieces, nephews,
and friends also survive.
A celebration of Sandra’s life will be
at 11 a.m. Nov. 10, in the chapel of
McDonald and Son Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please make a
donation in Sandra’s nmame to the
American Cancer Society, or to
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Hospice, or St. Peter Lutheran Church,
Dahlonega. :
Condolences may be expressed at
www.mcdonaldandson.com.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
Sign the guest book at forsythnews.
.com.
Forsyth County News ~
November 9, 2018 :
Irene Buice
Irene Buice, age 71, of Suwanee, died
Nov. 5, 2018. : .
McDonald and Son Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
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November 9, 2018 ;
Martha Shadburn Grant
‘Martha Shadburn Grant, age 73, of
Cumming, died Nov. 6, 2018.
Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. :
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November 9, 2018 :
Louie Hamm ’
Louie Hamm, age 71, of Alpharetta,
died Nov. 6, 2018.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
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.Troy Harris
Troy Harris, age 49, of Cumming,
died Nov. 1, 2018.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
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James Verald Selvidge, Il
James Verald Selvidge, 11, age 60, of
Gainesville, died Oct. 21, 2018.
Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. -
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Lt. Col. Richard D. Snyder
Lt. Col. Richard D. Snyder, age 93, of
Gainesville, died Nov. 4, 2018.
Ingram Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
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Joseph Yarberry
Joseph Yarberry, age 58, of
Dawsonville, died Oct. 31, 2018.
McDonald and Son Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements.
Forsyth County News
November 9, 2018
“Democrats here always get
20 percent, just like clock
work, and when I ran in the
special election for House 26
last fall I got 21 percent ... So
we thought this time if we
could move that needle to like
25 percent, that would be awe
some,” Smith said. “I did 5
points better than I did in the
special election, so that’s
progress.”