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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 3A Commerce honors employees for milestone years Commerce recently rec ognized a number of city employees for milestone employment years. The city honored employees who’ve reached 5-year employment milestones during the Commerce City Council’s December meeting. Mayor Clark Hill not ed that those recognized represent 175 years of experience in the city and thanked them for their ser vice. Those recognized were: 5 YEARS • Josh Allison • Rickie Glenn • Jez Hernandez •Kevin Ramsey • Brittney Warren • Taylor Wood 10 YEARS • Greg Atkins • Brian Hall • Tommy Heffeman • Chris Holly 15 YEARS • Dillon Anthony •Tom Durham • Mitch Redmon • Billy Vandiver 20 YEARS • Lula Pittman 25 YEARS • Scott Goodnight •Josh Spear 30 YEARS • Ricky Woodruff Ricky Woodruff (left) was honored for 30 years of service with the City of Commerce. He is pic tured with Mayor Clark Hill. Lula Pittman (left) was honored for 20 years of service with the City of Commerce. She is pic tured with Mayor Clark Hill. Commerce honored employees with 15 years of service in the town. Pictured are Billy Van diver and Mayor Clark Hill. Others honored, but not pictured are: Dillon Anthony, Tom Durham and Mitch Redmon. Commerce honored employees with 10 years of service. Pictured are: Chris Holly, Tommy Heffernan, Brian Hall and Mayor Clark Hill. Greg Atkins was also recognized, but is not pictured. __ W— m j \ ml :f 1 ■ V ft si - - , 4 k: Commerce honored city employees who have worked for the town for five years. Pictured are: Taylor Wood, Brittney Warren, Jez Hernandez and Mayor Clark Hill. Employees who were hon ored, but aren’t pictured include: Josh Allison, Rickie Glenn and Kevin Ramsey. ' 'k$sfl| 1p|L jfjr. ; -fO | 1 * .] dp life |p3 w 9 J EJCHS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RENAMED FOR WHEELERS East Jackson Comprehensive High School held a dedication ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 17, for its per forming arts center, which was renamed the Tim and Lynne Wheeler Performing Arts Center. The build ing is dedicated to the Wheelers, who have multiple decades of service to public education, including inside of Jackson County. The Wheelers are residents of the county’s east side. Jefferson to proclaim Jan. 4 as ‘Fred Wilson Day’ Jefferson will proclaim Thursday, for Jefferson City Schools. In addition to the reception, signs Jan. 4, as “Fred Wilson Day” in the All who remember “Mr. Fred” and will be placed around town announc- city. those who would like to wish him ing “Fred Wilson Day.” Wilson, known by many in the com- well are invited to attend a reception “We encourage everyone to partic- munity as “Mr. Fred” has served the in his honor on Thursday, Jan. 4, 4:30- ipate in an act of kindness in honor city for over 30 years. Many of those 6 p.m., at Jefferson Station Meeting of the work Mr. Fred has done,” city years were spent as the crossing guard Room. leaders said. JUDGE CHANDLER SWORN IN DURING COMMERCE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Billy Chandler was sworn in as Munici pal Court Judge for the City of Commerce during the Commerce City Council’s Dec. 18 meeting. Judge Chan dler has served as Mu nicipal Court Judge for the city since 1990. He is pictured here (right) being sworn in by Commerce City At torney John Stell. Downtown Braselton greenway options discussed By Ben Munro ben@mainstreetnews.com A consultant discussed concepts for a downtown Braselton greenway last week as planning for that potential path develops. Sugar Hill Mayor Bran don Hembree, who also serves as a partner in a government relations firms, spoke to the Bra selton Downtown Devel opment Authority (DDA) Thursday (Dec. 14) about a proposed Indian Creek Greenway that would start near Braselton Brewing Company and run eastward toward residential areas on Davis St. Phase I would span ap proximately two miles, with further additions pos sible. “Ultimately, we think it would be great to create a loop that people could take in order to access all of that great greenspace, but also have some connectivity to the downtown area,” Hem bree said. Braselton-based Atlan ta Development Company would fund the initial con struction cost of the gre enway. Hembree, who is working with Atlanta De velopment, said the com pany seeks a partnership with the Braselton DDA for the project. No master plan has been drafted, but Hembee said, “We’d actually like to be gin that in the very near future.” He also mentioned the potential creation of a website. Hembree offered Sug ar Hill one of the poten tial models for the Indian Creek Greenway. Sugar Hill recently opened the first five miles of a green way with a related park. The trail connects Sugar Hill’s downtown to mul tiple schools, parks and churches. Hembree point ed to the Midland Green way in Gainesville, the Suwanee Creek Greenway, the Green Belt Trail in Carrollton and the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville, South Carolina, as other examples. Hembree said the trail could incorporate the town’s history. Hembree noted that gre- enways provide protective corridors along creeks and streams, reduce downtown parking problems, draw young professionals, young families and active older adults into communities, and improve property val ues. Hembree said the Sug ar Hill project utilized a Friends of Sugar Hill Gre enway group for commu nity support, which has since spawned biking and running clubs. He suggest ed a non-profit organization form to support the Indian Creek project, receive grant funding and hold forums to gather community input. OTHER BUSINESS In other business, the Braselton Downtown De velopment Authority:: •announced that the Toast to Braselton has been moved to April 11. A possible 1970s theme is being considered for the event, which serves as the DDA’s largest fundraiser. •announced that it awarded its boost grants to downtown businesses House of Clay and Cotton Calf Kitchen. •will hold its annual planning session on Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a location yet-to-be de termined. K(B(B\p)j£W) Jackson^^ County o* e Presents: X?or Th G -tC/Arcade City Hall ^ - Parking Lot 3325 Athens Hwy. Jefferson GA 30549 % 65 Kissam St. Jefferson GA 30549 Hoschton Train Depot - Left of the Playground 4272 Highway 53 Hoschton, Georgia 30548 Jefferson Civic Center Njk , , ., m - Parking Lot Accepted from December 26 - January 9 } At All Drop-011 Nicholson City Hall - Locations / Benton Cen,er Parkln £ Lot 5488 US-441 Nicholson, GA 30565 .Help us keep your live Christmas trees out of the landfill by dropping it off at one of these locations fin* chipping! .
