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PAGE 4B PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2. 2021
Pickens 4-H gets 2nd
in Cotton Boll competition
Top row: (L to R) Molly Hooker, Ryan Johnson, Micah Newton, and Dylan Lo. Bottom row (L to R) Natasha Flores,
Amelia Hooker, Sheila Flores, Sarahi Flores, Jonah Newton, Beau Tate, Luke Mason.
On Monday, November
8th, 11 Pickens County 4-
Hers ranging from 5th to
12th grade went to Hall
County for district Cotton
Boll and Consumer Judging
competition. The team repre
sented Pickens County well
and came back with title of
2nd place in the district with
many 4-Hers bringing back
district ribbons for their indi
vidual performances.
Beau Tate, 5th grade, led
the team as High Cloverleaf
individual for the district.
Tate's performance in placing
and reasoning garnered him
1st place in the district and
helped give the team's collec
tive score a boost. However,
he was not the only Pickens
County 4-Her who showed
up and showed out. The top
scorers on the team in addi
tion to Tate were Dylan Lo,
Sheila Flores, Jonah Newton,
and Natasha Flores.
The competition had three
parts. First, the 4-Hers had to
submit a commercial about
cotton. In the Cloverleaf di
vision, Luke Mason and
Beau Tate tied for second
place in the district, while
Natasha Flores placed third.
Juniors Dylan Lo and Micah
Newton placed third with
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their commercials against
their peers in the from across
the district.
In addition to the com
mercial, they had to use their
consumer skills to judge four
different categories of items
given certain criteria in a
real-life scenario.
They had to judge compli
cated cell phone plans and
different kinds of bikes like
touring, mountain, and hy
brid bikes. This is called
"placing." After they rank
them in the best order with
the given scenarios, they
must stand in front of judges
and justify their decisions.
Amelia Hooker and Sarahi
Flores tied second on their
reasons for the county team.
Senior Ryan Johnson did
great with his placing with a
score of 198/200 which was
first in county and Molly
Hooker placed 1st with her
commercial in county.
A big thank you goes to
Melvina Carlan for coaching
the team.
Crafty experiences
for holiday gifts
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One of the challenges
each holiday season is com
ing up with novel gifts for
loved ones. For those who
seemingly have it all and
might not need another Santa
sweater or fruit basket, an ex
perience gift might be the
perfect fit.
Giving experiences can be
fulfilling for gifters and show
recipients that the gift was
given ample thought.
There are no shortages of
experiences to offer. How
ever, people who enjoy arts
and crafts may enjoy being
on the receiving end of a
crafty experience this year.
• Glass-blowing: Glass-
blowing is an art form that
turns molten glass into color
ful and eye-catching pieces.
Blown glass can be trans
formed into everything from
wine goblets to ornaments.
Instructors can teach gift re
cipients how to form glass
into desired finished products
and decorate them with
swirls, patterns and colors.
Check with local glass-blow
ing artisans (many are lo
cated in tourist centers and
seaside towns) to find out if
they offer experience gifts.
• Paint and sip: Paint and
sip businesses are thriving, as
scores of novice artists pro
duce impressive artwork
while sipping a glass of vino.
A friend or a family member
who aspires to be the next
Bob Ross will likely enjoy a
paint and sip gift.
• Farmhouse style crafts:
Businesses that teach individ
uals how to create farmhouse
crafts take them through the
step-by-step process of turn
ing raw wood boards and
shelves into stained and sten
ciled farmhouse-inspired
pieces. With clever sayings
like “Home is where our
story begins” or “Smith Fam
ily, Est. 2019,” it’s never
been easier to create custom
pieces in just a few hours.
• Pottery: Pottery studios
can now be found as stand
alone buildings or as fran
chised establishments in area
shopping malls. Recipients
can choose among various
projects and walk away with
a painted and fired treasure
that can be displayed for
years.
• Brewing: With the rise
of craft breweries, apprentice
shops have turned up across
the country. A craft beer ex
perience gift may be just
what a budding brewer needs
to start creating his or her
own beers.
The Sheriff’s
Beat
From the Pickens
Sheriff’s Office
During this past week, the Pickens Sheriff’s Office responded
to or initiated 3,828 calls for service. These numbers are
taken from the report provided directly from the 911 Center
where all calls are logged as they are performed. Below is a
breakdown of all dispatched calls by the call type for each in-
cident.
Accidents
28
Suicide Threats / Attempts
5
Domestics
38
Theft / Burglary Related
24
Forgery / Fraud
8
Traffic Stops
208
Citations Issued
32
Animal Investigations
23
Suspicious Persons/Activity
51
Alarm Calls
27
Stranded Motorists
14
Street Hazards
8
Vandalism
17
Abandoned Vehicles
4
Extra Patrol - neighborhoods,
businesses, residences
3,024. In addition to these, other calls include search warrants,
civil service, 911 hang-up calls, assaults, disorderly persons,
missing persons, assistance with medical calls, natural death
investigations, demented persons, funeral escorts, harassment,
trespassing, and many more.
Breakdown of Charges for those Arrested:
12 individuals were booked into the Adult Detention Center on
charges from the Pickens Sheriff’s Office. Out of these, the following
charges were taken by PSO deputies (note: some
individuals have
multiple charges):
Possession of Methamphetamine
i
Possession of Marijuana
i
Obstruction of LEO
i
Simple Battery
i
Burglary
i
Theft by Taking
i
Driving without Valid License
i
DUI
3
Failure to Maintain Lane
1
Driving within Median
1
Bond Violation
2
Hunting without Orange
1
Hunting without Big Game License
1
Hunting without License
and Prior Convictions
1
Discharge Weapon Across Public Road
1
Hunting Under Influence of
Alcohol or Drugs
1
In addition to the above
activity from the Uniform
Patrol Division, Court
Service Deputies reported
the following statistics for
the past week:
Persons Scanned at
Front Door: 333
Weapons Found: 2
Courts Held: 3
Arrests Made in
the Courthouse: 0
Civil Papers Received: N/A
Civil Papers Served: N/A
In the Adult Detention
Center:
Total Jail population: 67
Total male inmates: 51
Total female inmates: 16
Sex Offenders:
There are currently 68 sex
offenders registered with
the Pickens Sheriff’s Office.
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