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* \ffllk • O' yti >iv wyv /*> 2 u Gainesville boys hold off East Hall in rivalry, sports,» <Pte mmts WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020 | $1.00 | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA | gainesvilletimes.com Collins on Trump support panel Representative to aid White House, legal team during Senate trial Associated Press ATLANTA — Gainesville’s U.S. Rep. Doug Collins has been named by the White House as one of eight House Republicans sup porting President Donald Trump during the Senate impeachment trial that began Tuesday. Collins tweeted Monday night that he’s “honored” to fight on behalf of the president. “Honored to continue fighting on behalf of C realDonaldTrump. This impeachment has been a sham since day one, and we will continue to expose it for what it is: A blatantly political attempt to overturn the will of 63 million Americans,” Collins said in the tweet. The eight House members aren’t expected to actively par ticipate in arguing the case before the Senate, the Atlanta Journal-Constitu tion reported. The group will work “to combat this hyper partisan and baseless impeachment,” a White House statement said. The Republican congressmen and women have provided guidance to the White House team throughout this pro cess, according to the statement. Collins will assist Trump, his legal team and the White House by helping prepare legal materials and assisting with messaging through out the Senate trial. He will not be on the Senate floor speaking during the proceedings. I Inside Read about the opening day of the Senate trial, 3A Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly backed off some of his proposed rules for the trial on Tuesday, easing plans for a tight two-day schedule and agreeing that House evidence will be included. Collins 4 We all bleed the same blood’ EWTO Martin Lutll Annual 3 eace, Unity, a Photos by SCOTT ROGERS I The Times Above, below: Hundreds of people march Monday, Jan. 20, in the annual Newtown Florist Club Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in observance of the holiday. The march began at St. John Baptist and ended at Fair Street School. All ages, backgrounds brave cold to celebrate MLK Jr. s legacy BY KELSEY PODO kpodo@gainesvilletimes.com At 77 years old, Shirley Mize has never missed a Martin Luther King Jr. Day march in Gainesville, except for the one time she was recovering from knee surgery. “We used to march by candlelight,” Mize said while smiling at the gathered MLK Day crowd on Monday, Jan. 20. “I can’t remember how many years it has been, but I’ve been taking my children since they were small. My oldest is 60 years old.” Mize said she remembers a time in Gainesville when the color of her skin prohibited her from entering restaurants and using public restrooms. “I’ve been marching in this for decades because Martin Luther King Jr. gave us the freedom to go places and enjoy our life,” she said. “He did a pretty good job. ” Her 55-year-old son, Tracy Mize, walked next to her, reminiscing fondly on his time attending the march as a kid. Tracy Mize said King was the one who inspired him to follow Christ and help unite the community. He now spends most of his time working with the Geor gia Mountain Food Bank, delivering food to people in need and donating time to his church. By immersing himself in the commu nity and participating in the MLK Day march each year, Tracy Mize said he aims to bring people together. “I want to help unite people,” he said. “That’s what it’s all about, trying to get people coming that have never done this before. We all bleed the same blood, no matter what color or race you are. ” Jackie Lipscomb, the MLK march marshal and organizer of the celebra tion’s youth rally, echoed those same sentiments of unity as she strode through Gainesville on Monday. The 19-year-old Gainesville resident gathered among her ■ Please see MLK, 5A ‘It takes us as a people to start building and coming together as one.’ Jackie Lipscomb Marshal, MLK Day march Eagle Ranch zone request passes hurdle BY NICK WATSON nwatson@gainesvilletimes.com The Hall County Planning Commission voted Tuesday to approve the rezoning application for Eagle Ranch, a Christian-based organiza tion working toward building a counseling and retreat center. The staff recommended approval of the request to rezone from agricultural-residential to planned residential development 9.7 acres on the south side of Union Church Road near Oliver Road, asking. The proposed use of that area is the 12,000-square-foot James W. Webb Wings Center. Eagle Ranch executive director and founder Eddie Staub said Tuesday, Jan. 21, they would like to begin construction in early summer and finish next year. ■ Please see EAGLE, 5A Allen resigns as principal of Buford High BY KELSEY PODO kpodo@gainesvilletimes.com Lindsey Allen has stepped down from his role as principal of Buford High School, after serv ing in the position for less than a year. Buford City Schools stated in a press release on Tuesday, Jan. 21, that Allen had resigned for “personal reasons.” “Mr. Allen was pivotal in the opening of our new high school last year,” Buford City Schools Superintendent Robert Downs said in a press release. “We appreciate all that he gave to our school during a time of extensive transition. I wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Scott Chafin, assistant principal of Buford Academy, will serve as the high school’s interim principal until the end of the school year. 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