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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF
PIEDMONT
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
To all qualified voters in Taliaferro
County:
Notice is hereby given that on
November 5, 2024, a non-partisan
election will be held to elect 1
supervisor(s) for Teliaferro County in the
Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation
District. District Supervisors serve as
unpaid state officials who represent their
counties in support of soil and water
conservation activities.
March 8, 2024, is the last day on
which nominations for candidates
for the election will be accepted. The
signatures of at least 25 qualified
electors of the county are required to
nominate a candidate. Candidates
must also be qualified electors of the
county. Nominating petitions must be
received in the office of the Teliaferro
County Election Superintendent at 113
Monument Street, Crawfordville, GA
not later than 12:00 noon on March 8,
2024. Petitions may be obtained from
the Conservation Commission at the
address below, from the Commission’s
website at www.gaswcc.org or from the
Election Superintendent of Teliaferro
County.
GEORGIA SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Mitch Attaway, Executive Director
4310 Lexington Road
Athens, GA 30605
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GEORGIA,
TALIAFERRO COUNTY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate
#24-136, Joan Taylor Nicholson,
Deceased, of Taliaferro County,
Georgia, are hereby notified
to render their demands to the
undersigned according to law, and
all person indebted to said estate
are required to make immediate
payment.
This 16th day of February
2024
Theresa Jeannine West
162 Jennings St.
Crawfordville, GA 30631
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Republican County Convention
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 9:00am the Taliaferro County
Republican Party will convene Precinct Caucuses to elect
Delegates and Alternates to the Taliaferro County Republican
Party Convention. The County Convention will convene at
10:00am on March 23, 2024 at the same location for the purpose
of electing Delegates and Alternates to the 10th Congressional
District Convention and the State Convention.
Both the Precinct Caucuses and County Convention will be
held at Taliaferro County School in the cafeteria, 550 W. Broad
St., Crawfordville, beginning at 9:00am
All Taliaferro County residents who are legally registered to vote
and believe in the principals of the Republican Party are urged
to participate in this process. There is no fee and refreshments
will be served.
The 10th Congressional District Convention will convene at
9:00am on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Oconee Civic Center,
2661 Hog Mountain Rd. Watkinsville, GA 30677. The District
Convention will elect Delegates and Alternates to the Georgia
State Convention.
The Georgia Republican Party State Convention will convene
at 2:00pm on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Columbus GA and will
elect At-large Delegates and Alternates to the 2024 National
Republican Convention and elect National Committeeman and
Committeewoman.
For further information contact Katie Price, Chair of the
Taliaferro County Republican Party, at 770-316-5786 or
taliaferrogopchair@gmail.com.
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4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbl baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 Tbl ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
5 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown
sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 Tbl vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded apple
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Combine first six ingredients;
set aside.
Combine nextfouringredients
in a large bowl; beat at medium
speed until well blended.
Stir in zucchini, apples and
pecans.
Add dry ingredients, stirring
until just combined.
Spoon batter into 3 greased
and floured loaf pans. Bake
at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55
minutes or until tests done with
a wooden toothpick.
Cool in pans 10 minutes’
remove to wore rack and cool
completely.
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share with a neighbor,
Lt. Governor
Burt Jones urges
swift action on
Senate Bill 465
Lt. Governor Burt Jones
issued a statement urging the
House to take swift action on
Senate Bill 465, legislation
aimed at addressing the sale
and distribution of substances
such as fentanyl.
The need for swift action
to be taken on SB 465, also
known as “Austin’s Law”, was
underscored recently by the
story of a University of Georgia
student killed last November
from a counterfeit Xanax pill
that contained fentanyl. The
alleged seller of the counterfeit
pill was recently arrested and
was released on signature
bond.
“Horrific stories like these
will continue to occur unless
immediate action is taken to
overcome this crisis,” said
Lieutenant Governor Burt
Jones. “Those who sell and
distribute illicit substances like
fentanyl should be prosecuted
to the fullest extent of the law.
SB 465 is a tough on crime
approach to helping combat
this crisis and prevent the
senseless deaths of Georgians.
I urge swift passage of this
legislation in the House so
that we can quickly get this bill
signed into law.”
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Alcohol can be found at
restaurants, gas stations, grocery
stores; just about anywhere. It is
used to celebrate, let go, have
fun, or escape the pressures of
everyday life. It is widely accepted
all over the US as a fun pastime
and is advertised as such. On
the TV, radio, and social media,
alcohol is everywhere.
When it comes to alcohol
addiction, many people don’t
know the damage it can do to
one’s health. The first thing
alcoholism can cause is jaundice.
The skin and whites of the eyes
will turn yellow. Another thing it can
cause is liver disease which can
sometimes go undetected. Kidney
damage is also a consequence
of heavy drinking that can occur
after only a few days. Excessive
drinking could lead to kidney
failure and possibly be fatal if
left untreated. It may also result
in kidney disease or permanent
kidney damage. Alcoholism can
also cause damage to the brain.
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome,
also known as wet brain, not only
impacts the brain, it also effects
the nervous system.
It is important to know the signs
of alcohol use.
Here are the most common
signs of Alcohol Abuse:
• Eyes are unusually bright
• Slurred Speech
• Short term memory loss
• Hidden bottles or cans
• Declining personal hygiene
• Smells of alcohol
• Mood Swings
• Hangovers
Other things to look for if you
suspect a loved one is drinking
alcohol to excess is they will
miss work, be sent home, or be
drunk on the job. They will be
uncoordinated and may have
bruises they can’t explain. They’ll
forget about outbursts they had
and may seem irrational about
small upsets.
Finding out your child or loved
one is an alcoholic can be scary
and overwhelming. If you or a
loved one are struggling with
alcohol addiction, reach out
for help before it’s too late. We
help people all over the US find
treatment and end the web that
traps someone in addiction.
Spring towards
preparedness: stay
safe from flooding,
thunderstorms, and
lightning
Springtime weather
brings warmer temperatures
and flowers, but also a
higher likelihood of severe
storms coming through your
neighborhood or flood waters
running down your streets.
You can find specific flooding
and thunderstorm preparedness
activities and information by
downloading the FEMA App.
The app can give you weather
warnings in up to five different
locations.
You can also use the app
to learn about and practice
evacuation routes, emergency
sheltering plans, and what to do
in a flash flood. The app also has
a list of supplies needed in case
you must leave your residence
immediately or if services are cut
off in your area.
To prepare for the upcoming
springtime weather, you can
visit Ready.gov/plan and use the
“Make a Plan” form. The form
makes it easy to begin a disaster
plan for your household, while
also being able to save or send
a copy to other family members.
By making and practicing your
emergency plan, you ensure your
family knows what to do, where
to go, and what is needed to stay
safe in a flood.
Preparation does not have
to be expensive. To keep costs
down you can also build your
emergency supply kit over
time, starting with items you
may already have in your home
including a flashlight, extra
batteries, copies of important
documents, water, and non-
perishable food. You can visit
Ready.gov’s low and no-cost
preparedness webpage with
additional cost-saving tips.
To see the specific flood risk
of your home, visit the FEMA
Map Service Center and enter
your street address to learn
more about flood risks in your
community. You can also find
additional resources about flood
maps, flood zones, flood risk and
flood insurance.
High blood pressure: Just
another symptom or secret,
silent killer? You could be
walking around with a silent,
deadly health condition that
affects the brain, kidneys and
heart - and not even know it.
“Many people don’t realize
how serious high blood pressure
is because most people who
have high blood pressure do not
have symptoms,” says Thomas
Wells, M.D., a Piedmont primary
care physician at Hawthorne
Medical at Oconee Health
Campus.
Dr. Wells says research
has shown people with high
blood pressure (also known as
hypertension) are four times
more likely to have a stroke and
three times more likely to have
coronary artery disease.
Understanding your blood
pressure reading
When you go to the doctor,
someone will usually check your
blood pressure and give you two
numbers:
The top number = systolic
pressure, which is your blood
pressure when your heart is
beating.
The bottom number =
diastolic pressure, which is your
blood pressure when your heart
is resting between beats.
“Those numbers are very
important,” he says.
What happens when you
have hypertension
High blood pressure puts a
strain not only on your blood
vessels, but also your organs
- particularly the brain and the
heart.
Your heart: If you live for
years with uncontrolled high
blood pressure, your heart can
become enlarged and eventually
A 19-year-old man recently
was arrested by Sparta police
in connection with an armed
robbery of a local business.
The robbery happened on
Sunday, Feb. 25 shortly before
5 a.m. at the Valero Gas Station
in Sparta.
Sparta Police Department
Chief Tommie Walker Jr. said
a man wearing a mask to
conceal his identity, brandished
a handgun as he walked behind
the counter of the business and
retrieved a money lockbox and
small safe.
No one in the business was
injured.
“Following the theft, the
suspect hastily fled the scene,
abandoning his footwear in
the adjacent parking lot,”
Walker said in a press release.
“Subsequent to securing
the premises and reviewing
surveillance footage, law
enforcement positively identified
the perpetrator as Trevor Walls,
a former employee of Valero,
who had been terminated from
his position approximately
two to three weeks prior to the
incident.”
Walker said at 8:21 a.m.
that morning, he received
information that Walls was
driving a vehicle and heading
south on Georgia Route 22.
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go into heart failure.
Your brain: Uncontrolled
hypertension can also lead to
stroke.
Why blood pressure can
fluctuate
“It’s very normal for your blood
pressure to fluctuate during the
day in response to anxiety and
stress, but as long as it comes
back down to normal, that is the
most important thing,” says Dr.
Wells.
If your blood pressure
consistently remains high, you
are at risk for health problems.
High blood pressure risk
factors
Risk factors for high blood
pressure include:
Being overweight or obese
Smoking
A family history of
hypertension (particularly if one
or both of your parents had high
blood pressure)
Fortunately, if you do have risk
factors for high blood pressure
or currently have hypertension,
there is hope.
“I’ve had patients who have
made lifestyle changes, who
have lost weight and whose
blood pressure came back to
normal,” Dr. Wells says. “Losing
weight, eating healthy and
making healthy choices day to
day can reduce your risk.”
A yearly physical can help
you stay on top of your blood
pressure numbers and take
steps to reduce your risk factors.
To schedule an appointment
or learn more on the topic of
hypertension, visit piedmont,
org/annualphysical.
For more information, or
booking your next appointment,
visit piedmont.org.
The police chief said officers
quickly responded to that area
and managed to intercept the
vehicle by conducting a felony
traffic stop.
Walls, who turned out to be
in the vehicle, was immediately
taken into custody without
incident, Walker said.
Police officers also recovered
the stolen money and lockbox
taken during the robbery of the
business.
“During the subsequent
interrogation, Walls confessed
to the robbery at the Valero
Gas Station and the theft of the
money lockbox,” Walker said.
Walls was later charged with
one count of armed robbery,
possession of a firearm during
the commission of a crime,
Violation of the Georgia
Controlled Substances Act for
manufacturing marijuana, and
possession of drug related
objects.
Walls is currently being held
in the Hancock County Jail in
Sparta.
Even though an arrest has
been made, the case remains
under investigation by police.
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Sparta police arrest
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BY BILLY W. HOBBS, Herald-Journal Correspondent
