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THE JACKSON HERALD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010
School News
JHS PROGRAM RECOGNIZED
Channel 11 from Atlanta was at Jefferson High School campus recently pre
senting their “Great Hang Up Program” to the drivers education students.
The also solicited student signatures for this non-texting / cell phone use
while driving initiative. Students present for the assembly included: (front
row, L-R) Claire Boehlke, Leigh-Ana Patterson, Savannah Boehlke and
Rebecca Stoudenmire; and (back row, L-R) Nikki Allen, Morgan Harris, Taylor
Cramsey, Amanda Daniel and Taylor Bost.
PLACES SECOND IN REGIONALS
The Gum Springs Elementary Reading Bowl team placed second in the regional
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl held February 6 at Augusta State University. The team
traveled to Statesboro to compete in the divisional competition on February 27. This
team is made up of ten fourth and fifth grade students at GSES. Team members
include: Lindsay Bolinger, William Conety, Cody Lougher, Maritza Martinez, Kelsey
Rose Mathis, Kyle Maxwell, Colin McMenomy, Chandler Saine, Emma Welch and
Mason Williams. Team coaches are: Jennifer Saine, media specialist; Jennifer Ellis,
fifth grade teacher; and Angie Konarski, fifth grade teacher.
WJPS students collecting shoes for kids in Haiti
WESTJACKSONPrimary
School is collecting shoes
to send to children in need
in Haiti — a country that
was recently devastated by
a strong earthquake.
Rebekah Crozier, a
second grade student in
Lindsay Callison’s class at
WJPS, recently wrote in
her writing journal about
the tragedy in Haiti.
“Haiti's earthquake was a
big disaster to the country
of Haiti,” Crozier wrote.
“Many people lost their
homes. Many children lost
their families. The children
are walking on the streets
alone. Some are very very
sad. But some children
don't even know what hap
pened to their parents. It's
very dangerous for those
children.”
“A lot of people are think
ing of adopting children
who lost their families,”
she continued. “The school,
West Jackson Primary is
collecting shoes for the
children walking on the
streets because it's danger
ous for them to be walking
on the rough streets with
all the tumbled down build
ings around the children.
We need to help support
Haiti and keep the people
safe.”
HELPING OUT
Second grader Rebekah Crozier is shown next to a
shoe collection box at West Jackson Primary School.
Students at the school are collecting shoes to give to
children in Haiti.
EJCHS students to perform ‘Grease’ at JCCHS May 6-8
EAST JACKSON County
Comprehensive High School
students will be performing
“Grease” May 6 through 8.
Performances will be at 7
p.m. on Thursday and Friday
and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on
Saturday. Tickets are $10 for
adults and $6 for seniors and
students with school ID.
The school is located at 1435
Hoods Mill Road, Commerce,
GA. For more information, con
tact Ashley Ware, aware@jack-
son.kl2.ga.us, or Alan Bunn,
abunn@jackson.kl2.ga.us, or
call 706-336-8915. Tickets are
available for advanced pur
chase by calling the office or
can be purchased at the door.
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Have An
Escape Plan
Shannon Sell
Selling a home has its challenges, some of which go
beyond the obvious aspects of determining an asking price
and developing a marketing plan. Trying to keep your
home in immaculate condition while living in it is difficult
enough, but being prepared for showings on a moment's
notice can create even more stress. You can lessen some of
your anxiety by having a "game plan" in place.
First, be prepared with a large plastic storage tub for
each room. When an agent and buyers are on their way for
a showing, quickly de-clutter each room by placing toys,
personal items, and knick-knacks in the tubs and putting
them in the closet. It will be easy to replace everything once
your visitors have left. Give the front porch, sidewalk and
door stoop a quick sweep. As prospects walk up to your
home, a neat entrance will help make a good first
impression.
Have your "escape plan" determined. Decide in advance
where you'll go for thirty minutes while your home is
being shown. It helps to know where you are headed
before you hop in the car and start driving around
aimlessly, waiting for prospective buyers to clear out of
your home.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, be flexible in
your scheduling. Restrictions on your home's availability
can make marketing the home difficult for your
representative. With a little preparation, you can be ready
for anything, particularly that full price offer!
Shannon Sell is the broker & owner of The Sell Group, ^
LLC, a full-service real estate firm located in | .
downtown Hoschton. He can be reached at Sn .1 Cmwi in
706-654-5691. jmrwtheseUgrouponline.com
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NOTICE OF LOCATION
AND DESIGN APPROVAL
CSAPD-0008-00(565), JACKSON COUNTY
P. I. No. 0008565
Notice is hereby given in compliance with Georgia Code 22-
2-109 that the Georgia Department of Transportation has
approved the Location and Design of this project.
Tire date of location approval is February 17, 2010.
Project CSAPD-0008-00(565) is located entirely within
Jackson County and Georgia Military District 245. This
project proposes to reconstruct the existing dirt road on
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to a new two-lane paved rural
road from Galilee Church Road to Martin Luther King
Avenue to provide access to the Central Jackson Industrial
Park in the City of Jefferson in Jackson County. This
includes improvements on Galilee Church Road by adding
an eastbound left turn lane at the intersection with Martin
Luther King Jr. Drive and a westbound right turn lane at the
intersection with US 129 (a.k.a. Jefferson Bypass). The
estimated length of this project is 0.5 miles. The proposed
typical section consists of a rural section with two 12-foot
lanes and 6-foot shoulders.
Drawings or maps or plats of the proposed project, as
approved, are on file and are available for public inspection
at the Georgia Department of Transportation:
Teressa Walcott
teressa.walcott@dot.state.ga.us
2505 Athens Hwy SE
Gainesville, GA 30503
770-718-5005
Any interested party may obtain a copy of the drawings or
maps or plats or portions thereof by paying a nominal fee
and requesting in writing to:
Neil Kantner
District 1, Design Office
neil.kantner@do t. ga.gov
P.O. Box 1057
Gainesville, GA 30503-1057
770-532-5522
Any written request or communication in reference to this
project or notice SHOULD include the Project and P. I.
Numbers as noted at the top of this notice.
Area students named to
president’s, dean’s list
GEORGIA Southern
University, Statesboro, has
named the following students
from Jackson County to
either the president’s list or
dean's list for fall semester.
To be eligible for the presi
dent’s list, a student must
have at least a 4.0 grade
point average and carry a
minimum of 12 hours for the
semester.
To be eligible for the dean's
list, a student must have at
least a 3.50 grade point aver
age and carry a minimum of
12 hours for the semester.
Those named to the presi
dent’s list were: Caleb L.
Swain, Commerce, a fresh
man majoring in chemistry;
and Kristina McFadden,
Commerce, a sophomore
majoring in psychology.
Those named to the dean's
list were: John A. Pace,
Commerce, a senior majoring
in art; Kortni F. Simmons,
Commerce, a freshman who
has not declared a major;
Breezy B. Bray, Jefferson,
a senior majoring in early
childhood education; Brittany
L. Bennett, Hoschton, a
senior majoring in child/fam
ily development; Caitlin C.
Kramer, Braselton, a junior
majoring in early childhood
education; Elizabeth N.
Simonton, Jefferson, a junior
majoring in biology; Emily
A. Poe, Braselton, a sopho
more majoring in pre-early
childhood education; Kacie
D. Whigham, Jefferson, a
senior majoring in public
relations; and Miriam M.
Dubose, Jefferson, a fresh
man majoring in pre-sport
medicine/athletic training.
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JacksonHeraldToday.com.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Maysville Streetscape
Banks and Jackson County
Maysville, Georgia
Sealed bids will be received for a contract that includes:
Demolition of asphalt and concrete and fine grading.
Construction of crosswalks and concrete sidewalks;
installation and maintenance of erosion control measures.
It will include a base bid and one alternate.
Bids will be received by the City of Maysville located at
226 S. Main Street, Maysville, GA 30558, until 2:00 p.m.,
Thursday, April 29, 2010 and publicly opened and read I
at the Maysville Public Library located at 9247 Gillsville
Hwy
An optional pre-bid meeting will be held at the Maysville
Public Library, located at 9247 Gillsville Hwy on
Thursday, April 15 at 10:00 AM. All bidders are I
encouraged to attend.
Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount
not less that 5% of the base bid. A performance bond in
the amount equal to 100% of the contract amount and a
payment bond in the amount equal to 110% of contract
price will be required. Bids should reflect 10% DBE goal.
Bid documents may be examined at the F.W. Dodge
Rooms in Atlanta/Marietta.
Bid documents may be obtained by contacting Applied
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Telephone 770-534-2086 Address: 312 Bradford Street,
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Technical questions regarding the project should be
directed to William Shealy, Project Manager, The Jaeger
Company (706) 543-5459 ext. 224.
The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and
to waive any irregularities. No bid may be withdrawn for
a period of 60 days after date of time set for opening of
bids.
GDOT Standard Specifications Construction of
Transportation Systems, 2001 Edition,
apply to the Contract.