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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010
THE JACKSON HERALD
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JCCHS STUDENTS VISIT HIGH MUSEUM
Crystal Colley, Jackson County Comprehensive High School art teacher and NAHS advisor, took students to
the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to see the exhibition, “Da Vinci Hand of the Genius.” The exhibit highlighted
Leonardo Da Vinci - painter, sculptor, architect, military, civil, engineer, inventor, anatomist, cartographer, musi
cian and theater designer. Students were introduced to Da Vinci as a student and master of sculpture. None
of his monumental sculptural projects were ever completed, but he was regarded as one of the greatest sculp
tors of his time. Students also explored some of the contemporary and modern permanent collection at the
High Museum of Art. Students shown are: (back row, L-R) Angela Villon, Cassie Cofield, Courtney Ott, Mary
Collin, Aaron Edwards, Sasha Guererro, Rio Medina, Justin Thomas, Cody Sarrio, Johnny Boddie, Dorothy
Maisonneuve, Katie Ruddick and Ava Phillips; (middle row) Erica Parker, Mrs. Amy Thompson, Courney Wood,
Page Lee, Anai Reyes, Vanessa Yang, Mrs. Crystal Colley, Sadie Vitsotski and Lindsey Williams; and (front row)
Jacob Griffin, Birdie Yang, Menas Yang and Mrs. Melissa Gooch.
OTT’S ARTWORK SELECTED
Jackson County High School National Art Honor stu
dents, Courtney Ott, had artwork to qualify for the 2010
NAHS art show.
JCCHS STUDENTS VISIT HIGH MUSEUM
Jackson County Comprehensive High School art
students recently visited the High Museum of Art in
Atlanta. Rio Medina and Sasha Guerrero are shown
with a piece by Deborah Butterfield.
AT ART CONVENTION
Jackson County High School National Art Honor
students, Aaron Edwards, Cassie Cofield, Courtney
Ott, and Dorothy Maisonneuve, had the opportunity
to travel to Savannah for the 2010 National Art Honor
Society Convention. They are shown with advisor,
Crystal Colley. The convention was held on Savannah
College of Art and Design campus and students had
the opportunity to participate in: campus tour, local
artist lecture, portfolio counseling, state art history
competition, state 2D/3D/portfolio competition, clos
ing exhibition and a four-hour production workshop
with a Savannah College of Art and Design professor.
Edwards, Ott, and Cofield had pieces qualify for the
2010 NAHS art show. Edwards won first place in state
in 2D Design.
Band boosters selling
Mustang tickets Saturday
THE JEFFERSON Band and the Jefferson middle and
PARTICIPATES IN PROGRAM
Jackson County Comprehensive High School art stu
dents recently went to the High Museum of Art in
Atlanta to see the exhibition, “Da Vinci Hand of the
Genius.” Johnny Boddie was chosen to participate in
the High Museum’s performance on the life of Da Vinci
as shown in photo.
ART TO BE DISPLAYED
Bobby Butler, Jackson County Comprehensive High
School student National Art Honor Society member, and
Crystal Colley, JCCHS art teacher, qualified for the North
Georgia exhibition: “Art a
from Georgia Schools.” The
exhibition highlights teach
ers and students across
Georgia. Artwork was on
display until March 23 at the
North Georgia College and
State University Bob Owens
Art Gallery.
Boosters will offer tickets
for its 2010 Ford Mustang
convertible giveaway from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
April 10, at the Kroger shop
ping center in Jefferson. The
fundraiser is to help pay for
new band uniforms.
Tickets are $50 each, or
three for $120.
The car will be on-site
high school bands will pro
vide music.
Only 1,000 tickets will be
sold and plans are to have
all tickets sold by the end of
the school year, according to
booster club members.
For more information, call
Cheryl Kerr at 678-438-6003
or email cherylkerr@wind-
stream.net.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
IN RE: BILLING AND COLLECTION OF CAPACITY MAINTENANCE FEES
At its March 11, 2010 regular meeting, the Board of the Jackson County Water and
Sewerage Authority adopted a RESOLUTION REGARDING THE COLLECTION OF
CAPACITY MAINTENANCE FEES; BILLING; AND NOTICE. Said resolution provides as
follows:
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority (“Authority”) is a political
subdivision of the State of Georgia, providing water and sewerage services to the
citizens of Jackson County;
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2006, at its regular monthly meeting, the Board of the Authority
adopted its Wastewater Application Process and Tap Reservation and Payment Policy
(the “Policy”), which Policy governs the wastewater application process and the
reservation and payment for taps reserved under that process;
WHEREAS, Paragraph VI of the Policy provides that “the Applicant shall have 3 years to
be utilizing the capacity reserved pursuant to the Wastewater Services Agreement.
Beyond that period, the Applicant will be subject to the implementation of a monthly
Capacity Maintenance Fee of $10 per tap for unused capacity.” The purpose of this
provision of the Policy is to fund the maintenance of installed wastewater systems that
had been accepted by the Authority, but are not yet in use;
WHEREAS, all applicants for wastewater services sign a statement acknowledging the
existence and applicability of the Policy, including the above stated provision;
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Authority that there are several tracts
bound by the Authority's Wastewater Treatment Services Contract which have purchased
capacity, but said capacity has remained unused for a period approaching or exceeding
the three years contemplated in the above stated provision of the Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Authority Board, pursuant to the Policy and in recognition of its
responsibility to its customers and the fiscal stability of the Authority, has deemed it
necessary to direct the enforcement of the Policy and directs the Authority staff to take
appropriate measures toward enforcement of the Policy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jackson County Water and Sewerage
Authority, by and through its Board, directs as follows:
1. The Authority Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary action
to undertake collection of the Capacity Maintenance Fee described in the policy.
Such action includes (but is not limited to) the inclusion of the Capacity Maintenance
Fee on the existing billings of the Wastewater Treatment Services Contract Developer
(as described in that agreement). For those Developers who do not presently
maintain a billing account with the Authority, the cumulative Capacity Maintenance
Fee shall be paid at the time of application for water and/or sewer service for the
property in question, regardless of the then title ownership of the property.
2. The Authority Manager is further authorized to take all necessary action to determine
the identity of each affected property owner, to include any party holding a security
interest in the property. The Authority Manager shall provide appropriate notice to
such property owner of the applicability of the Capacity Maintenance Fee.
3. The Authority Manager shall run an advertisement in the Jackson Herald notifying
the public of the implementation of the Capacity Maintenance Fee pursuant to the
Policy. The purposes of such advertisement will be to notify all customers affected by
the implementation of the fee, as well as any future purchasers of the affected
properties.
4. This resolution shall be effective immediately.
Any questions regarding this resolution or related matters should be directed to the
JCWSA. The JCWSA's mailing address is P.O. Box 869, Jefferson, GA 30549. The
JCWSA may be reached via telephone at (706)367-1741.
Jackson County Water & Sewerage Authority.
To The Citizens of the Piedmont District
I was talking with some friends the other day about all that has been going on with
our former District Attorney and his office. It goes without saying that it is a shame a
man, for whatever reason, could be driven to steal from the people who elected him to
serve. More often than not, the corrupt are turning out to be the very ones that have
sworn to uphold the law and serve for justice against criminals.
I can’t help but believe that if a man would steal from the people the way Madison
did that he could also be involved in other things. Money seems to be a big motivator for
him. If a person were to get on the wrong side of the “Good OF Boys” system, they would
not stand a chance in his courtroom. He has proven that he has no scruples when the
dollar is involved.
A case that sticks out in my mind involves Edward Kelvin Pope. Many of you know
him. He has done work for and helped many in this district. Bear with me and I’ll tell his
story. Four men robbed one of the most prominent citizens in Banks County in his home.
These men were arrested, tried, and sent to prison. During this process, Kelvin Pope’s
name never came up in any conversation. He was not implicated in any way. One man
testified later at Pope’s trial to that effect.
A few months later Pope was arrested for being a party to the crime. At his bond
hearing a paid informant, who happened to be the victim’s cousin, talked about a
“murder for hire” scheme and alluded to other things that caused the judge to deny
Pope’s bond. Although Pope and the plaintiff were both very well known in the
community, a change of venue request was denied.
At the trial, we heard from three characters Madison was able to round up. One of
these people was a lady somehow involved in the crime. She stated that she had seen
Pope with a large sum of money shortly after the robbery, (about $1,000 she said). Being
a contractor and businessman, Pope always carried a good bit of cash. Anyone who knows
him knows that to be a fact! Anyhow, the lady received three years in prison for her part
in the crime.
We also heard from the victim’s cousin, the paid informant. He tells his tale never
mentioning the “murder for hire” scheme that was used as a ploy, to get Pope’s bond
denied. At one point of the trial while the jury was out of the courtroom, Judge Motes
said to the court reporter, “I would not believe a word that came out of Jessie Lord’s
mouth”. That is actually a part of Pope’s trial transcript. Too bad the jury couldn’t have
heard that one.
Then there is the guy with a drug trafficking charge pending. He does his part to
assure that he only gets probation for what began as a Methamphetamine trafficking
charge. Most serve 7 years for that crime. It’s ironic that the guy was never on any witness
list prior to the trial. He just pops up out of the clear blue, Perry Mason style.
Consequently, on the word of these three shady characters, Edwin Kelvin Pope received a
life sentence plus 70 years.
This case just reeks of the “Good OF Boys” system at its best. We have a crime
against the rich guy. Four people are sent to prison, the shady lady is arrested and lastly
Pope. We got a D.A. who loves money and three witnesses who all got something in
return for their testimony. We have a man, who was never placed at the scene, sent to
prison for this crime. Plus we have the judge bad mouthing witnesses. If not for the end
result, it would be comical. If you step on the wrong toes you can get into a lot of trouble.
It pains me to think that the Justice System might be used for ill-will or to settle
personal vendettas, but I have always wondered if that is what happened here with Pope.
After all, the prosecutor only got six years for stealing money. Makes one wonder what
else he has done for a dollar and who else might have been involved with him besides the
two who were implicated.
Somebody you know could be going through the same thing now that Pope endured
back then. When the “Good OF Boys” politics are at work no one is really safe, especially
if you step on the wrong toes.
If anyone out there has any knowledge that could help Kelvin Pope please contact Ms.
Agnes Peterman with your information. Maybe we can finally get some justice in this
Sincerely,
'oncerned Citizen