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PAGE 2A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2023 Jackson County Pastor Vaughn Howington, Jr. says a prayer during Jackson County’s annual New Year’s program held at the Historic Courthouse. Sheriff Janis Mangum is in the background at the podium. Jackson holds annual New Year’s program A small number of Jackson County officials gathered for the 96th annual New Year’s Program held at the Histor ic Courthouse on Jan. 2. The program began in 1927 under the leadership of Judge W.W. Dickson. At that time, county officials didn’t take a holiday on New Year’s and gathered on the first day of the new year to has for divine guidance in the coming year. Other presiding officers of the event since Dickson have been: Col. H.W. Davis, Judge R.H. Griffeth, Clerk of Court Billy Elder, Probate Judge J.T. Wilkes, Clerk of Court Reba Parks, Judge David Motes and Solicitor Don Moore. Sheriff Janis Mangum has pre sided since 2019. The guest speaker for 2023 was Vaugh Howington, Jr. who spoke about the need for more love between people in the new year. Howington is pastor at Erastus Christian Church and co-owner of Trademark Medical Transport in Commerce. Former Jackson County solic itor Don Moore speaks during the Jackson County New Year’s event. Moore has been a long time official at the annual service. Commerce continued from 1A He expects the owner may remove the request from the council's Jan. 17 agenda and revise the plans. ROAD PAVING Also at its Jan. 3 meeting, the council discussed roads proposed for 2023 Lo cal Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) funds. Almost 2 miles on 11 streets are being proposed for paving including: •Skyview Drive, 0.27 miles (from end of cul-de-sac to end of cul-de-sac) •Elizabeth Street, 0.2 miles (South Broad Street to Victoria Street) •Bill Anderson Boulevard, 0.19 miles (Jefferson Road to Georgia Avenue) •Hood Place, 0.17 miles (Lathan Road to Wilson Drive) •Harper Street, 0.11 miles (Homer Road to Ridgeway Drive) •Hazel Street, 0.05 miles (at Roosevelt Street) •Hillcrest Drive, 0.11 miles (Bolton Drive to Chanticleer Road) •Hospital Road, 0.32 miles (Heritage Court to Tara Place) •Katie Lane, 0.18 miles (State Street to Land Way) •Highland Estates, 0.23 miles (State Street to Heather Lane) •B. Wilson Drive, 0.11 miles (at West- wood Drive) The cost is estimated to total $300,000. LMIG will fund a portion of the cost. The remainder will be funded through special purpose local option sales tax revenues. OTHER BUSINESS Other items discussed Tuesday (Jan. 3) that are slated for a vote Jan. 17 include: •a budget amendment to use $600,000 from reserves to be split for capital purchas es ($350,000) and merit-based increases ($250,000). The city is considering pur chasing a street sweeper as part of the cap ital purchases. •a number of items to be declared sur plus. •reappointing Marie Blencowe to the Commerce Downtown Development Au thority. The term runs for three years. •seats and qualifying fees for the Nov. 7 Municipal election. Offices up for elec tion include: Mayor, councilman Ward III, councilman Ward IV and councilman Ward V. The qualifying fee for mayor is $ 126 and qualifying fee for the three coun cil seats is $81. Commerce Board of Edu cation seats on the ballot include: District IK, District IV and District V. The qualify ing fee for school board seats is $72. •event dates for 2023 including: April 15, Easter parade and spring fling; June 30, summer in the city music and fire works; Aug. 12, Cruisin’ Commerce; Oct. 28, fall festival; and Dec, 1-2, Commerce by Candlelight and Commerce Christmas parade (the city is researching a possi ble nighttime parade, so the date may change). Other events may also be set at a later date. Quality Professional Craftsmanship Southern, Painting 770-513-4470 www.southernpaintingandrepairs.com ; *200 OFF Complete Int./Ext. [ or 10% OFF Any Painting Job We now offer southern pressure washing. Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Applications & Appeals We Do All The Hard Work! 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Notice of Council Meeting Location Change Please note that The City of Hoschton Council meeting location has been changed to the following for January 2023 Work Session: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. and Regular Voting Session: Monday, January 16, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Should you have any questions, please contact Hoschton City Hall at 706-654-3034. Location of meetings: Hoschton City Hall 79 City Square, Hoschton PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(3), this is to notify the citizens of Jackson County that the Jackson County Board of Elections and Registration will begin the early tabulation of absentee ballots cast in the January 31st, 2023 Special Election for House District 119 at 5:00 P.M. on January 31st at the Ponchie Beck Election Center located at 441 Gordon Street, Jefferson, Georgia 30549. All ballots accepted will be opened and scanned and early voting equipment will be closed out. Open to the Public. Jackson County Board of Elections and Registration 441 Gordon St Jefferson, Georgia 30549 706-367-6377 State of Georgia Jackson County Pendergrass cont. from 1A (defines its perimeters) where open carry of alcohol in approved containers is allowed — as long as the bever age was purchased from a location in the entertainment district and the beverage has a sticker on it indicating it is legal. Limits these purchases to one per person at a time, size per cup and areas allowed. • adding work permit requirements for all retail em ployees who handle the sale or distribution of all al coholic beverages in the city — to include background checks and fingerprint checks and approval from the police department after such checks. • adding training requirements for all alcohol work permit holders. • adding mandated security cameras for all establish ments that sell alcohol. RETIREMENT PLAN The Pendergrass City Council also approved creating a retirement plan for city employees. It is the first time the city has offered a retirement plan for its staff. The cost will be around 8% of the city's payroll. Election continued from 1A week on: Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednes day, Jan. 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, Jan. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Qualifying will be held at the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office at 2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 802. Floyd West Tower, Atlanta. The qualifying fee is $400. EARLY VOTING Early voting hours in Jackson County are slated for: •Jan. 9-14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Jan. 17-21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Jan. 23-27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jackson County residents voting in the House District 119 race may vote early at the Ponchie Beck Election Cen ter. located at 441 Gordon St., Jefferson. Satellite polling locations will not be available in Jack- son County for the special election. ABSENTEE BALLOTS Absentee ballot applications may be submitted until Jan. 20. A drop box will be available for absentee ballots at the Ponchie Beck Election Center (located inside) only during all early voting hours. The drop box will close on January 27 at 5 p.m. Ballots may be dropped off on Election Day, Jan. 31, un til 7 p.m. to the election staff located at 441 Gordon Street in Jefferson. Absentee ballots will not be received at the polling location on Election Day. RAMPEY ARREST Rampey was arrested Dec. 15 and charged with burglar izing a residence at Magnolia Estates of Winder Assisted Living Center where he is a manager. According to Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, Rampey, 67, of Statham, broke into the residence and took a quanti ty of a controlled substance from the unit. Rampey was charged with unauthorized distribution or possession of a controlled substance, burglary and ex ploitation and intimidation of disable adults, elderly per sons and residents. BCSO was made aware of suspicious activity involving missing medications in December and initiated an inves tigation into the allegations. Surveillance operations were used to assist in the collection of evidence of stolen medi cations. The residence was not occupied by the resident at the time of Rampey’s arrest and no one was injured during the burglary. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Jackson County Courthouse at 5000 Jackson Parkway, Jefferson, Georgia, to inform the public and take comments on the abandonment of a portion of Bill Wright Road. The application/attachments are available for viewing at the Jackson County Public Development office. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Jamie Dove at 706-367-5908. NOTICE TO PUBLIC Public Notice for Computation and Canvassing of Returns January 31st Special Election for house District 119 Pursuant to O.C.G.A § 21-2-492 notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the January 31st, 2023 Special Election for House District 119 will take place in the Election Office located at the 441 Gordon Street, Jefferson, Georgia 30549. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-493 notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the January 31st, 2023 Special Election for House District 119 will take place in the Election Office located at the 441 Gordon Street, Jefferson, Georgia 30549, beginning on Tuesday, January 31st 2023, beginning after 7:00 p.m. until continue until completion. Jennifer Logan Election and Voter Registration Director Jackson County
