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2C Sunday, December 9, 2018 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com LOCATSTATE Georgia battles Uber in dispute over $22.1 million Associated Press DUI ■ Continued from 1C be even a probation violation — is about 25 percent versus those that get terminated from the program is 67 percent,” Baldwin said of the local accountability court. When starting, participants must call a drug screening line every morning, attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings twice a week, three hours of treatment per week and court every other Thursday. The program was originally 12 months but was extended for an “after care” phase with less formal treatment but continued supervision. “What we found was after 12 months, while the formal treatment component they’ve got a lot of curriculum and education and formal treatment, people weren’t quite ready to be completely done at 12 months,” Bruner said. During exit interviews, Bruner and Bald win have found the “moral reconation ther apy,” or MRT, has been a big success for participants. Frazier said the program is about making a “self inventory” where you learn about yourself and analyze the reasons and conse quences of your action. “A lot of people they just get stuck in that cycle of drugs ... but during that MRT, you get to evaluate a different way to spend your time, how to make the right choices and just a lot of self-help stuff,” he said. The MRT program and DUI Court taught Frazier he was “capable of more” if he applied himself and focused on his better qualities. After turning his life over to God, Frazier started attending Set Free Church in Daw- sonville, where he encountered other people who had turned their lives around. It is also where he met his wife, Sandra. “It’s great when you see somebody come into the program who you can tell their life is just in turmoil and then 15 months later, they’re working. Their family life’s come back together. You can compare their mug- shot to how they look today and just tell the difference,” Baldwin said. When contemplating the future of the pro gram, Baldwin said he would hope to fix the financial aspect. The average DUI Court probationer paid roughly $50 per month for probation fees, $10 per week for drug screening and $25 per week for treatment fees. “Doing all that for some of our folks is no problem, but for someone who may have been a lifelong drinker who’s got serious health problems who’s now disabled ... it’s difficult to be able to meet the financial aspects of our programs,” Baldwin said. Some fines can be converted into commu nity service, but that doesn’t resolve the prob lem for those unable to work. Frazier himself for a time started to fall behind but was able to catch back up on the fees. Baldwin and Bruner have also discussed separating the accountability court by gender. “Some courts have found that that has led to more success with their female popula tion because of that trauma aspect,” Baldwin said. Uber could owe tens of millions of dollars to Georgia if it is successful in a legal battle. The Georgia Department of Revenue has billed Uber $22.1 million for sales taxes and other charges that it maintains are owed by the company. Ride-hailing services do not pay sales taxes in Georgia. But the department says they should under Georgia law, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. San Francisco-based Uber disputes Geor gia’s interpretation of the law. The company has appealed the bill to the Georgia Tax Tri bunal, a court that handles such disputes. Sales tax rates are, on average, around 7 percent across Georgia and nearly 9 per cent in Atlanta. Those taxes would be added to fares for passengers, the company said. “Sales tax does not apply to ride-sharing apps in Georgia, and a reversal would force consumers in the state to pay the highest tax in the country on ride-sharing,” Uber spokeswoman Evangeline George said. The competing taxi industry maintains companies such as Uber and Lyft should pay sales taxes, just like taxi companies do. “Exemptions to that only create an unfair business advantage,” said John Boit, spokes man for the Taxicab, Limousine & Para- transit Association, a national trade group. The issue of whether ride-sharing com panies are obligated to pay state and local taxes has been long disputed. In court documents, Uber says it is not a transportation company — it’s a technology company that provides an app independent drivers use to connect with passengers. Uber says it provides no taxable service, and that the Georgia Department of Revenue has overstepped its authority in attempting to collect sales taxes from the company. Last February, the department demanded Uber pay $22.1 million in taxes, penalties and interest owed from July 2012 through June 2015. Ultimately, the dispute could end up in Fulton County Superior Court. Nationwide, states have taken different approaches to taxing ride-hailing services. Most levy no tax. Georgia’s neighbors Ala bama and South Carolina impose 1 percent ride fees. “The Georgia Legislature has repeat edly rejected efforts to place a sales tax on ride-sharing apps, recognizing the impact it would have on residents and visitors who count on Uber for affordable rides,” George said. “We hope to continue our con versations with the Legislature about a rea sonable fee structure that makes sense for riders and drivers, while making clear that Georgia is receptive to new technologies.” KITCHEN INSPECTIONS The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Dec.03-07 by the Hall County Environmental Health Department. Food service establishments are given a letter grade that coincides with a percentile: “A” (90-100), “B” (80-89), “C” (70-79), “U” 69 and below. Inspections (frequency of) a food service establishment are conducted based on risk categorization. The risk type is determined by the menu items served, the food preparation processed performed, and the previous food safety history in the food service establishment. A new food service establishment that has never served food must score 100 (A) to receive a food service permit to operate. When a restaurant changes ownership, a new food service permit must be issued. To be issued a permit for a change of ownership, the establishment must score a 95 (A) or above with all foodborne illness risk factors and public health interventions in compliance. Permits must be posted in public view at all times. Establishments with drive-thru windows will also be required to have the top one-third of a copy of the most current inspection report visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information, in addition to the copy posted inside the establishment. Copies of the rules are available at the Hall County Environmental health Office. The rules and regulations are also available online at dph.georgia.gov/ environmental-health-inspections. To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531 -3973. DEC. 03 American Deli 3885 Mundy Mill Rd Ste 109 Oakwood, Ga. 30566 Score: 95, Grade: A Inspector: Alex Reid Chick-fil-a at Robson Crossing 3405 Atlanta Hwy Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Chelsea Lewis E.E. Butler Headstart/Pre-K 1300 Athens St. SE Gainesville, Ga. 30501 Score: 96. Grade: A Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines Mundy Mill Academy 4260 Millside Parkway Gainesvile, Ga. 30504 Score: 100 Grade: A Inspector: Kyle Hriczo Oakwood Elementary School 4500 Allen St. Oakwood, Ga. 30566 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Alex Reid Subway No. 3322 1260 Candler Highway Gainesville, Ga. 30507 Score: 85, Grade: B Facility has not had a CFSM since Aug. 8. Inspector: Kyle Hriczo DEC. 04 Bluefin Hibachi & Sushi 1642 Park Hill Drive STE A & B Gainesville, Ga. 30501 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines DEC. 05 C.W. Davis Middle School 4335 Falcon Parkway Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Alex Reid Dari Spot 4841 Cleveland Highway Gainesville, Ga. 30506 Score: 80, Grade: B Establishment does not have a certified food safety manager, observed preparing food without a proper hair restraint. Inspector: Chelsea Lewis Del Taco 1198 Dawsonville Highway Gainesville, Ga. 30501 Score: 100, Grade: A Lydia Hoffhines Friendship Elementary School 4450 Friendship Road Buford, Ga. 30518 Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Kyle Hriczo La Malandrina 1706 Cleveland Highway Gainesville, Ga. 30501 Score: 90, Grade: A Inspector: Alex Reid Mocha Moe’s 7380 Spout Springs Rd Unit 130 Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542 Score: 87, Grade: B Observed vape pen, chalk board, writing implements, and paper towel dispenser out of prep top cooler cutting board. Inspector: Kyle Hriczo Mount Vernon Elementary 4844 Jim Hood Road Gainesville, Ga. 30506 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Chelsea Lewis DEC. 06 Bruster’s 165 John W. Morrow Jr. Parkway Gainesville, Ga. 30501 Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Kyle Hriczo Jones Early Learning Development Center 1 Sixth St Gainesville, Ga. 30505 Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Kyle Hriczo La Mejor De Michoacan No.1 1870 Atlanta Highway Suite H Gainesville, Ga. 30504 Score: 97, Grade: A Inspector: Chelsea Lewis West Hall Middle School 5470 McEver Road Oakwood, Ga. 30566 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Chelsea Lewis DEC. 07 Bunch’s Burgers and Breakfast 3008 McEver Road Gainesville, Ga. 30504 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu Lanier Charter Career Academy Unit A Bistro 2719 Itimbling Creek Road Gainesville, Ga. 30504 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Kyle Hriczo Lanier Charter Career Academy Unit B Bakery 2719 Itimbling Creek Road Gainesville, Ga. 30504 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Kyle Hriczo Panda Express No. 2936 418 Pearl Nix Parkway SW Gainesville, Ga. 30501 Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines Starbucks No. 54675 4942 Bristol Industrial Way Buford, Ga. 30518 Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu Subway No. 62383 1470 Browns Bridge Road Gainesville, Ga. 30501 Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Kyle Hriczo The Bradford House and Gardens 6648 McEver Road Flowery Branch, Ga. 30542 Score: 94, Grade: A Inspector: Chelsea Lewis Kenneth Hucks OBITUARIES Hazel Mullinax McKinzie April 22, 1932-Dec. 7, 2018 Hazel Mullinax Mckinzie, age 86, of Flowery Branch, Ga., passed away Friday, Dec. 7,2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Sanford Mckinzie. She is survived by her children, Eddie and Sherry Mckinzie of Auburn, Ga., and Elaine and Jerry Smith of Flowery Branch, Ga.; grandchil dren, Jason and Heather Mckinzie, Darian and Barritte Smith and Brandon and Kristin Smith; four great grandchildren, Aaron and Shelby Smith, Cody Smith, Ella Smith, Jay Mckinzie; two great great-grandchildren, Easton Smith and Mason Smith and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. McKinzie was born April 22,1932, in Cumming, Ga. She was a private sitter for the elderly and a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Flowery Branch, Ga. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Shad- burn, the Rev. Richard House and Mr. Dennis James officiating. Interment will follow at Peachtree Memorial Park, Norcross, Ga. The family will receive friends from noon until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, and noon until 8 p.m. on Mon day, Dec. 10,2018. Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 9,2018 Paula Ball Newkirk June 6, 1934-Dec. 1, 2018 Paula Ball Newkirk, 84, of Gainesville, passed away Satur day, Dec. 1,2018. She was born on 6 June, 1934, to Edgar and Pauline Ball of Gainesville. “Captain” Ball established the bands at Riverside Academy and several other Hall County schools, and Pauline taught piano to generations of local youth. Paula was a graduate of Gaines ville High School (‘52), Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia (‘56), and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. She married Richard Newkirk, a Presbyterian seminarian, in 1958. His career in the ministry took the couple to churches in West Virginia, Maryland, Penn sylvania, and North Carolina. At each step along the way, Paula supported the church’s ministry by playing the organ, leading the vol unteer choir, and teaching Sunday school classes for adults. In Marlin- ton, West Virginia, where she last lived before retirement, she taught English at the local middle school for over two decades. Paula returned to Gainesville for retirement with her husband in 1996, and she continued teach ing adult Sunday school classes at First Presbyterian Church and was active in the church and com munity. Her unique combination of wit, seriousness, devotion to teach ing, and loving acceptance of oth ers enabled her to establish lasting friendships and leave a profound impression on all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Her sur vivors include son Mark Newkirk; daughter Elizabeth Newkirk Par sons; daughter-in-law Veronika Newkirk; four grandchildren, Tony and Becca Parsons, Anna and Edu ard Newkirk; niece Pat Newkirk and her family; and nephew Don ald Ebeling and his family. The memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville, Georgia, on Satur day, Dec. 15 at 2. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the First Presbyterian Church mis sions committee. Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 9,2018 Blanche Nix Sept. 12, 1927-Dec. 8, 2018 Blanche Nix, 91, of Gainesville passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. Funeral ser vices will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Davey Smith, the Rev. Darryl Womack, the Rev. Robby Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Born on Sept. 12,1927, in Union County, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ada Collins Hamby. She worked for Southern Bell and retired from AT&T where she was an operator. She gradu ated from Young Harris College and moved to Gainesville where she married Lum Nix. Mrs. Nix loved to ride around and take trips to the mountains and the beach. She loved to cook for her family and was known for baking great cakes. Nanny Blanche was well loved by both family and friends and her smile won the hearts of many. She was a member of Mont gomery Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nix is preceded in death by her husband, Lum Nix; sister, Eula Mae Brewer and brother, Dennis Hamby. Mrs. Nix is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Edward) Sut ton of Suwanee, Brenda (Eddie) Owens of Gainesville; grandchil dren, Christy (Dale) Wheeler of Gainesville, Stacie (James) Beck of Tacoma, WA, Davey (Laura Marie) Smith of Gainesville, Bran don (Mandy) Sutton of Chatta nooga, TN, Matthew (Blair) Sutton of Sugar Hill; 12 great grandchil dren; special nieces, Angela Mor ris, Amy Williams and several other nieces and nephews. The family would like to espe cially thank Becky Barton, Connie Scott and Donna Hanley and the entire Pruitt Hospice Care Team for their exceptional care of Mrs. Nix. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 9,2018 DEATH NOTICES Lizzette Aikens Died Dec. 7, 2018 Lizzette Aikens, 90, of Maysville died Friday. Funeral service, 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, Diamond Hill Baptist Church. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce. Dakota Cordell Beaty July 27, 1993-Dec. 8, 2018 Dakota Cordell Beaty, 25, of Lula died Saturday. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Eva Mae Brooksher July 8, 1930-Dec. 8, 2018 Eva Mae Brooksher, 88, of Dahlonega died Saturday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, funeral home chapel. Anderson- Underwood Funeral Home, Dahlonega. Jimmy Gossett Mar. 2, 1940-Dec. 7, 2018 Jimmy Gossett, 78, of Cumming died Friday. Funeral service, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, funeral home chapel. Ingram Funeral Home, Cumming. Jackie R. Hughes July 30, 1943-Dec. 8, 2018 Jackie R. Hughes, 75, of Mt. Airy died Saturday. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Ann Sherby April 7, 1914-Dec. 8, 2018 Ann Sherby, 104, of Gainesville died Saturday. Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville. Alan George Swan May 8, 1943-Dec. 1, 2018 Alan George Swan, 75, of Clarkesville died Saturday, Dec. 1. Habersham Crematory, Cornelia. Jessie Leon TTuelove Died Dec. 7, 2018 Jessie Leon Truelove, 82, of Cler mont died Friday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, funeral home chapel. Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville. Margaret Edith Woodall Feb. 1, 1935-Dec. 8, 2018 Margaret Edith Woodall, 83, of Gainesville died Saturday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, Rock Hill Congregational Holi ness Church. Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville. Obituary information Death notices are printed free as a public service by The Times. More information can be provided in paid obituaries. The rate is $50 per 100 words (or any part thereof). There is an additional mandatory $40 fee for online services, which includes a guest book that allows family and friends to post condolences. Deadline for publication is 6:30 p.m. seven days a week. 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