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PAGE 8A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 2021
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From the Progress files
Turning Back
The Pages
Five Generations —
Seated: Mrs. Virgie
Mae Morgan, Tommy
Dean and Jake
Hunter Dean (eight
months old); stand
ing, Tom Dean and
Hazel Dean.
From September 19, 1996
YEARS
Changing downtown looking good but changes don’t
please everyone
For locals who drive through town everyday it may seem
that nothing ever changes, but during the last year several
different projects have been initiated making substantial
improvements in the downtown facade. Although the
changes may seem slow to come, considering there are res
idents who still remember the Main Street mule bam, the
progress is amazing. Local resident Ben Townsend who
owned a grocery store on Main Street for many years re
membered as a child when the Richards store sold every
thing from farm supplies to caskets. They also operated a
mule bam and bought and sold cotton. The purchase and
renovation of the Richards Building by Mark Miller [is one
recent renovation]. Local historic preservationalists will be
glad to note that included in the projects are the three oldest
buildings remaining in downtown: The Davis Building,
Richards Building, and Edge Building. Ed Marger said
after the completion of the recent sale of the Davis Build
ing, which houses his law office, plans call for further im
provements to maintain the building’s historic appearance.
Miller said he wanted to see more businesses work to create
a “quaint” appearance suitable for a small town. Jim Nick-
ell, president of the Jasper Business Association, said the
recent trend of retail space being converted to office space
is damaging to the business of all downtown stores. Con
sumers want to shop in a place where they can visit several
different shops with a wide array of merchandise and by
losing retail choices, business at the remaining shops will
suffer, Nickell said. Nickell said that to compete with Wal-
mart and other large discount chains, small town stores
need to have an attractive and pleasant store and shopping
area to attract business.
SO
From September 16, 1971
YEARS
Cherokee trounced 18-0 by
PHS Dragons
Last Friday night the Pickens
High Dragons pulled one of the
biggest upsets of Dragon football his
tory as they defeated Cherokee
County by a score of 18-0. The Dragons played one of their
best games in defeating the big Warriors. Chris Hooks was
the leading ground gainer for the Dragons as he picked up
101 yards rushing. Chris scored the first touchdown on a
57-yard ran. Alonzo Hampton kicked a 18-yard field goal,
ran a 2-point conversion in and kicked one extra point. Fred
Anderson scored the other touchdown behind the fin block
ing of the offensive line and fullback, Joel Gooch. Gooch
played another outstanding game from his fullback posi
tion. The Dragon defense was again very tough as Jackie
Dunn, Joel Gooch, Larry Keener, Vic Smith were the lead
tacklers. This victory earned spots on the Georgia Prep
Honor Roll for Chris Hooks, Jackie Dunn and Alonzo
Hampton. This victory also ranked the Dragons No. 15 in
Class “A” in Georgia.
Fox Hound Trials set for Sept. 22-25
The Blue Ridge Mountain Fox Hunters Association will
hold its annual Bench Show and Field Trials. The Bench
Show will be held on Thursday night after the first days
running in the Field Trials, except for puppies.
From September 19, 1946
Specifications call for concrete on
Nelson Road
A contract is scheduled to be let
on September 27th for the paving of
the Jasper-Nelson road with concrete.
The project begins where the highway
intersects Main Street in Jasper and follows the route
graded several years ago to a point near Nelson, where it
turns to the right and passes west of the business part of
Nelson, going by the marble company’s pond, crosses the
present paving just south of the school house, runs on the
east side of the present paving a short distance, and ends a
half mile south of the Cherokee County line.
Through Jasper the road will be 40 feet wide and in ad
dition there will be concrete sidewalks on both sides. At
Tate the road will be 31 feet wide with a sidewalk on one
side. It will be 22 feet the rest of the way.
Dilbeck Brothers service station comes of age
For 21 years the Dilbeck Brothers have been operating a
filling station in Jasper, doing business at the same stand
and handling the products of the same company. It was the
first real service station established in Jasper and remains
one of the most popular here. To remain in business that
long they had to give courteous and efficient service, and
we congratulate them upon “coming of age.”
Still seized in Pickens before making first run
Last Friday night Sheriff Howard Cagle, Deputy Sheriff
Bill Ray and County Policeman F.K. Stancil destroyed an
illicit distillery about one and one-half miles southwest of
Salem Church. No arrests were made at the still, but they
destroyed a 60 gallon copper still, about 330 gallons of still
beer hot and ready to ran, and 3 gallons of whiskey.
Sheriff Cagle says that they were evidently ready to make
their first ran.
New owner took possession of Welcome Inn Saturday
Mr. Paul Bozeman, of Miami, FL., who bought the Wel
come Inn from Mr. Charley Mosley a few weeks ago, took
possession last Saturday. Mr. Bozeman is the son of Mr.
J.P. Bozeman, of Tate, and is receiving a cordial welcome
home. The Welcome Inn has been a popular eating place
and service station since its establishment a number of
years ago, and Mr. Bozeman plans to make it even better.
Tomato harvest
requires ladder
at Stephens home
By Angela Reinhardt
Staff Writer
areinhardt@pickensprogress.com
After reading last week’s ar
ticle about Martha Whitsel’s
giant tomato plants, Darrell
Stephens of Hill City said he
had to show off his own giant
maters. His tallest plant is a lit
tle over 13-feet tall.
“They are tied up to a PVC
pipe rack I made a few years
ago,” Stephens said in a mes
sage to the Progress. “The rack
is fully connected and I have a
Miracle-Gro mixer hooked to it
so I can fill the entire rack with
fertilized water. The pipes are
buried three feet in the ground
with pipe caps on the end with
small holes to slow feed and
water the plants. Of course, I
have to get a ladder to harvest
at this stage of the season and
they’re still going strong.”
Those five-gallon buckets to
his grandson’s right have two-
year-old jalapeno pepper plants
in them.
“I keep them in the base
ment under a grow light in the
winter,” he said.
Darrell Stephens’ grand
son Hudson Propes standing
next to their giant 13-foot
tomato plant.
Potatoes of all types
fill Farmers Market
By Heather Giambra
Key word for the Jasper
Farmers Market is “pota
toes.” Any way you cut them,
or not, potatoes are delicious.
Baked, roasted, or fried, po
tatoes will fill your plate or
your tummy. White potatoes
and sweet potatoes, the ven
dors tables were full. A boun
tiful harvest was present at
the market today, along with
Zach Henson’s crossed
squash and garlic. (No, the
squash is not crossed with
garlic.)
Becky and Steve Alexan
der of Smoky Mountain Pro
duce had their garlic as well.
A few big red tomatoes were
seen along with jars of jelly.
Every week there are vegeta
bles. Fruits make their ap
pearance with their season
like blackberries, mus
cadines, and figs.
And if you think veggies
and fruits are colorful you
need to see Romesburg Glass
by Brenda Romesberg. Her
mosaic glass art pictures are
beautiful and each one is
unique. She likes “capturing
nature through color” in her
artwork. Andrea Randall of
Ann-Made also offers her art
in yarn form like blankets
and kitchen towels. Christine
Wheeler sews up a storm of
color with many choices
from aprons, to shopping
bags, to glass holders.
Make the Jasper Farmers
Market your choice to shop
local next Saturday from
7:30-12. It is located at Lee
Newton Memorial Park in
the Park N Ride parking lot
across from the veteran’s me
morial. And mark your calen
dars, cause we all get to sleep
in a little. We will be open on
Saturday, October 2nd with
new fall hours, 9-1. And we
will be open every Saturday
with these new hours thru
December 11th. It’ll be a
great time to shop for that
unique, homemade gift. We
look forward to seeing you
there.
Free
Pickens Progress
94 N. Main St.,
Jasper, M-F 9-4
Romesburg Glass by Brenda Romesberg showcases glass on glass creations.
City Manager Vacancy
The City of Jasper “The First Mountain City” is located in Pickens
County, Georgia which is located in the foothills of the Appalachian
Mountains in North Georgia. Conveniently located less than an
hour drive from downtown Atlanta and the county seat of Pickens
County, Jasper is uniquely positioned along the thriving Hwy 515
Corridor all the while maintaining its charming and quaint rural
downtown and neighborhoods.
The City of Jasper is a Manager/Mayor/Council form of govern
ment that employs 85 professionals within 6 Departments (Admin
istration, Development, Fire, Police, Public Works, &
Water/Wastewater) and 10 divisions that oversee an approximate
combined budget of $11.5 million annually.
The Mayor and Council are seeking a professional that is a ded
icated team player and can quickly earn the confidence of the em
ployees as well as the community partners. The Mayor and Council
is desirous of empowering an individual as City Manager to carry
on the projects that have been set forth through years of visioning
and planning and to maintain the course of action that has positive
momentum.
It is expected that the next City Manager will continue imple
menting the goals as identified by the elected body and to con
tinue fostering employee professional growth.
The minimum qualifications are as follows:
• Bachelor’s degree required in public administration, busi
ness administration, or related degree from an accredited uni
versity. A master’s degree is highly preferred
• A minimum of five years of executive level management ex
perience in local government or applicable executive type ex
perience is required. Local government experience preferred.
• Evidence of continued professional development such as
ICMA Credentialed Manager designation or other is a positive
and will be noted in the vetting process
The expected starting salary range for this position is commen
surate upon experience and qualifications but it is expected to be
market rate competitive. A comprehensive benefits package in
cluding health, dental, and vision is available along with participa
tion in the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefits System
(GMEBS) Defined Benefit Retirement Plan for all employees.
Interested applicants are advised to submit an email with cover
letter, resume, at least five job related references and salary history
no later than close of business on
October 1, 2021 to sjohnson@jasper-ga.us.
Any questions may be directed to Stacy Johnson at the email
address above or by calling 706-692-9100. It is anticipated that
the Mayor and Council committee will begin reviewing applications
immediately with the most qualified candidates asked to interview
thereafter.