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CRAWFORDVILLE, GA 30631 TALIAFERRO COUNTY, MARCH 8, 2024 NUMBER 10
Don’t forget to
spring forward
Hogan McCully, owner of
newly opened Small Town
Sweets, would like to remind
everyone to spring forward this
weekend. Daylight saving time
for 2024 begins on Sunday,
March 10 at 2 a.m. local time,
when clocks should go ahead
one hour. Daylight saving time
will end Sunday, November 3.
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Deerlick Astronomy Village
will host an Open House on
March 16, between the hours of
5-11PM. This is a family-friendly,
free event. Bring a snack or
supper and enjoy gazing into
the night skies with beautiful
and very large telescopes for
viewing the moon, plantets,
and other celestial objects.
Car lights off after entering the
gates to keep the skies truly the
dark skies for which Deerlick is
known. Directions to DAV are
available at deerlickgroup.com.
In the event of cloud cover or
rain, the event will be held April
13, 2024.
The Road to Emmaus with
Dr. Scott Hahn
Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5
The journey on the Road to
Emmaus was one of the best
Bible studies ever, with Jesus
Himself leading it. Join Dr.
Scott Hahn as he unpacks the
Road to Emmaus as a story of
conversion - which points to the
importance of our own ongoing
conversion.
The weekend includes an
intimate reception with Dr.
Hahn on Friday night, a total
of three talks, all meals from
dinner on the day of arrival
through breakfast on the day of
departure, and extended access
to the Retreat at Heritage.
Limited spots remain!
REGISTER
Saturday-only attendance
includes two talks by Dr. Hahn,
lunch, and access to the Retreat
at Heritage from 8:30 am - 4:30
pm.
Dr. Scott Hahn:
Dr. Scott Hahn is a Professor
of Biblical Theology and the
New Evangelization at the
Franciscan University of
Steubenville, where he has
taught since 1990. He is the
Founder and President of the
St. Paul Center, an apostolate
dedicated to teaching Catholics
to read Scripture from the heart
of the Church.
Over the last three decades,
he has delivered thousands
of popular talks and academic
lectures, nationally and
internationally, on a wide range
of topics related to Scripture,
Theology, and the Catholic faith.
Dr. Hahn has been married to
his wife Kimberly for forty-four
years, and together they have
six children and twenty-one
grandchildren.
Sparta police looking
for wanted man
BY BILLY W. HOBBS, Herald-Journal Correspondent
A man believed to be from
Hancock County is wanted on
assorted criminal charges, local
authorities say.
Sparta Police Chief Tommie
L. Walker Jr. said the public’s
help has been requested to help
police find 34-year-old Chris
Jerome Dixon.
Dixon is wanted on charges
of fleeing or attempting to elude
a police officer, and obstruction
of law enforcement officers,
Walker said.
Arrest warrants already have
been obtained for Dixon’s arrest.
“Dixon was involved in
an incident with officers that
occurred on Sunday, Feb. 25
at Golden Pantry, located on
Broad Street in Sparta,” Walker
said.
The suspect is described as
a black man. He stands 6-feet,
1-inch tall, weighs 175 pounds,
has brown eyes and black hair.
Walker said anyone that
provides a tip to police
concerning the whereabouts
of the suspect can remain
anonymous.
Tips can be called into the
Sparta Police Department at
706-444-5777.
Downtown Greensboro to host
Fourth Annual Hop & Shop with
Easter Bunny
Spring is here and the Easter Bunny is coming! The merchants in
downtown Greensboro are happy to announce the return of the
annual Hop & Shop event on Saturday, March 16, 2024 which
features a visit from the Easter Bunny as well as other fun activities
and treats.
Small Town Sweets open for business
On the morning of March 4, kids excitedly climbed into the window sitting of Small Town Sweets.
The front counter displays a variety of cookies, candy and bundt cakes.
A vacant, classic storefront at
118 Monument St. in downtown
Crawfordville, has found new life
as Small Town Sweets, a unique
bakery specializing in the 3Cs:
candy, cookies, and cakes.
Small Town Sweets owner
and baker Hogan McCully
began working with building
owners Shelly and Steven White
last August with plans to refresh
the interior and make it a home
for sweets of all kinds. From
upgraded electricals to new
flooring and other amenities, the
space has been transformed
from an empty shell into a
showcase for treats to satisfy
the most discerning sweet tooth.
“I’ve always wanted to start my
own business and ever since
I moved to Crawfordville in
2019, I felt that downtown could
provide more,” said McCully. “It’s
a historic town and has grown
a lot, but I want to contribute
more variety to what it offers
downtown.”
Upon entering Small
Town Sweets, customers will
approach a pair of glass-fronted
cabinets displaying several
candied and baked goods.
Chief Monford reported to all
media outlets that on Sunday,
March 3, shortly after midnight,
officers with the Greensboro
Police Department, along with
the Greene County Sheriff’s
Department, responded to the
report of multiple gunshots
in the area of East Greene
Coffee also is available for those
who decide to enjoy their sweets
onsite at several seats by two
large windows facing the street,
perfect for people-watching or a
quick read.
Behind the counter is a door
leading to the kitchen. With two
stoves, several tables for food
preparation, and multiple racks
and shelving units, the new
kitchen is ready to produce a
variety of treats to satisfy the
sweetest tooth.
McCully began in the kitchen
at just 11 years old, alongside
his father, Greig, who also
started his own business.
That experience was a major
inspiration to McCully.
“I began cooking with my
father after he opened Fireside
Kitchens in 2010. Over the
years, I’ve worked at his store
and cooked alongside him at
events such as The Big Event
at Lake Oconee and the Banjo-
B-Oue Festival in Augusta,”
said McCully. “He was my
introduction to cooking.”
Fireside Kitchens is an
appliance store in Augusta that
sells kitchen appliances, builds
Street. Residences, along
with vehicles, were found to
have sustained damage from
the shots. Detectives are
aggressively working to bring
those responsible into custody.
Anyone with any information
is asked to contact the
Greensboro Police Department.
outdoor kitchens, and hosts
cooking classes throughout the
year. While McCully assisted
his father over the years at
events, he also worked at the
establishment for three years
as a salesman and assisted
in planning outdoor kitchens,
matching appliances to clients’
needs, and serving as an
assistant chef during cooking
classes.
“When I cooked with my
dad it was primarily things like
briskets, ham, and other types
of meat. However, I wanted to
expand what I was able to cook
so I decided to teach myself
how to bake,” said McCully. “I
began with learning some of my
mom’s recipes and then slowly
began to teach myself other
online and experiment with the
recipes I knew to make them
more personal.”
Small Town Sweets will
present an assortment of
homemade cookies from
chocolate chip to oatmeal
butterscotch, plus Bundt cakes,
pound cakes, muffins, cinnamon
rolls, and more. Additionally,
the bakery will host a selection
of fudge, saltwater taffy,
candied pretzels and popcorns,
chocolate truffles, old-fashioned
candies, and more.
“I wanted to pair pastries and
cakes with a variety of candy to
be able to have something for
any age,” said McCully.
Small Town Sweets opened
its doors March 4 and will be
open daily, Monday-Friday
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information or to place
orders, call 706-456-4851.
Shots fired in downtown
Greensboro
