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About The Oconee enterprise. (Watkinsville, Oconee County, Ga.) 1887-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 2013)
j B2 THE OCONEE ENTERPRISE DECEMBER 19, 2013 Best wishes for a safe and delightful holiday season Question: Do you get to take any time for yourself during this time of the year, and do you have a list of Christmas wishes? Answer: I do attempt to take some time away from the office during this time of year. Many times, we stay home and catch up on all of the “honey-do” jobs that I have let slide for many months. And I do have a few gifts that I Melvin Davis County Talk would like to give during this sea son. For example: ■ Patience for those who work in retail stores and restaurants. They need it during this time of year as they treat all customers with respect regardless of the circumstances. ■ Understanding from our citizens when a request may not be answered as quickly as they would like. ■ A large thank you for those who do a kind deed for anyone. ■ Appreciation for all the Santas of the world. They bring such joy and brightness in the eyes of children. ■ Funds to supply food and cloth ing for those who are less fortunate. There are many who live in Oconee County. ■ A safe return home for those who serve in the military. ■ Huge thanks for those who vol unteer for Oconee County—our firefighters, first responders, com missioner-appointed committees and those who are not appointed but volunteer as coaches, teachers, youth leaders, etc. You are what make Oconee County unique and special. ■ Workplace safety for our law enforcement personnel as well as our county employees. ■ Travel mercies for those who are traveling to visit family and friends during this season of the year. ■ Wisdom for our national, state and local leaders as decisions are made that affect all of us on a daily basis. ■ Good health for each of you. Many of us are so fortunate—too many families have serious health issues. The Davis family’s wish for each of you is to have a blessed Christmas and a safe holiday sea son. Melvin Davis is chairman of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners. Address questions to Davis at mdavis@oconee.ga.us or P.O. Box 145, Watkinsvilie, Ga. 30677. Opinions expressed are those tof the writer. (Damn' Enterprise See us online www.OconeeEnterprise.com Georgia producing more farm products than ever The overall value of Georgia’s agricultural commodities increased by $931.2 million, 7.2 percent, in 2012 to $13.88 billion. Georgia’s most valuable com modities continue to be broilers, cot ton and peanuts, but other commodi ties — like beef, vegetables and ornamental horticulture products — saw strong increases this year. “Overall, 2012 was a really good year for agriculture in Georgia,” said Kent Wolfe, director of the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, which publishes the annual study. While row crops like cotton, peanuts and corn still make up the bulk of Georgia plant commodity value; farmers grew more vegeta bles this year. The total value of the veggie crop, which is based in south Georgia, grew 19.8 percent to $935.6 million. The biggest increases were seen in snap beans, watermelons and sweet com. Colquitt, Echols and Tift coun ties led production of vegetables in the state. The most valuable veg etable crop in Georgia in 2012 was the Vidalia onion crop with $163 million of onions produced. Beef farmers also saw marked increases in the value of their live stock holdings, across all categories, from $409.6 million in 2011 to $537.6 million in 2012. Other highlights of the newly released 2012 Farm Gate Value Report include: Broiler chickens, perennially Georgia’s most valuable commodi ty, top the list again with $4.7 billion in value. Franklin, Jackson and Madison counties produced the largest amount of poultry and eggs. Cotton was the highest valued field crop in Georgia with $1.3 bil lion. Colquitt, Dooly and Mitchell counties were the top three cotton producers for 2012. The value of the state’s peanut crop, Georgia’s third largest com modity, grew from $586.4 million in 2011 to $891.9 million in 2012. PUBLIC MATTERS Bankruptcy The following lists bankruptcies filed within the last week by Oconee County citizens and/or businesses in the Georgia Middle District Bankruptcy Court. Major creditors listed are those owed 10 percent or more of total liabili ties. Chapter 13 Chapter 13 is a personal reorganization bankruptcy that allows an individual to repay all or some debts through an inter est-free payment plan over a 3 to 5 year period. ■ Linda Ann Starnes, 2050 Rays Church Road, Bishop; Case No. 13- 31650, filed Dec. 10. Assets, $150; lia bilities, $6,548. Major creditors: World Finance, Bogart, $2,214; Springleat Financial Services Inc., $880; World Finance, Watkinsvilie, $807; Athens First, $700. Civil Cases The following lists civil cases filed with the Oconee County Clerk of Court this week: ■ Penny Kitchens vs. Kenneth Kitchens: motion for contempt (visitation). ■ American Express Centurion Bank vs. Jonathan Cannon: $13,251. Land Sales The following lists land sales recorded this week in the Oconee County Clerk of Courts Office. ■ Tylen Properties, LLC to Joe Harrison III and Jeffrey Bell, lot in Morrison Street Business Park, $90,000. ■ Betty Dawson and Ray Pritchett Jr. to the City of Watkinsvilie, property at 9 Water Street, Watkinsvilie, $76,400. ■ William Hardigree III to Germaine Copeland, house in Hollow Creek Lane, Watkinsvilie, $205,000. ■ Saundra and Andrew Walker to David and Mary Weber, house in Rolling Glen, $200,000. ■ David and Susan Veal to William Hardigree III, house in Jennings Mill, $309,000. ■ Gary and Lisa Ann Nunez to Leiding Mao, house in Mulberry Plantation, $2909,000. ■ Larry Ward Jr. to Heidi and Simon Platt, house on Oliver Bridge Rd., $95,300. ■ Woodland Creek Partners, LP to Gregory Conley Construction Co., Inc. lot in Boulder Springs, $59,500. ■ Jasue Gonzalez and Dayra Rios- Brown to Philip and Julie Bryant, house in Somerset, $428,000. ■ Andrew Bowers, Jr. to Lee and Kerry Cohen, house in Summit Grove, $388,500. ■ John and Carol Wilson to Scott and Haylle Haines, house on Barber Creek, $220,000. ■ Alvaro Bolero and Maria Pena to Kyle Gaines, house in Belmont Park, $182,500. Property Swaps The following lists property swaps recorded this week in the Oconee County Clerk of Courts Office. ■ Oconee County Industrial Development Authority to R.P. Gateway, LLC, 12 acres in Gateway Park, Aiken and McNutt Creek Roads, $0. ■ Alton Knight (Griffeth-Jones Partners) to Oconee County Development Authority, $0. ■ Leidong Mao to Leidong Mao and Jean Gao, house in Mulberry Plantation, $0. ■ U.S. Bank N.A. to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, house in Cobblestone Park, $0. ■ Hardigree Properties, LLLP to Clarence, Joyce and Holly Hardigree, two tracts of 29 acres on Saxon Rd., $0. ■ Fannie Mae to Byron Johnson, house in Ashland, $0 i Restaurant Scores The following are health scores for food- service establishments in Oconee County as scored Dec. 9-11 by the Health Department, listing restaurant, address, inspection date, violations, risk level, score. ■ Main Moon, 2061 Experiment Station Road, Suite 401, Watkinsvilie, Dec. 9, three non-critical violations, no critical violations, low risk, score: 93. ■ Dominick’s, 1430 Capital Avenue, Suite 101, Watkinsvilie, Dec. 9, two non- critical violations, no critical violations, low risk, score: 98. ■ China Delight, 1971 Hog Mountain Road, No. 104, Watkinsvilie, Dec. 9, Road, Suite 401, Watkinsvilie, Dec. 9, three non-critical violations, no critical violations, low risk, score: 97. ■ Girasoles Inc., 24 Greensboro Highway, Watkinsvilie, Dec. 10, Road, Suite 401, Watkinsvilie, Dec. 9, four non- critical violations, no critical violations, low risk, score: 92. ■ Chicken Express, 50 N. 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Marriage Certificates The following lists marriage certificates recorded this week in the Oconee County Probate Court. ■ Benjamin Alan Thomas and Emily Rose Guillebeau, married: Nov. 29, 2013 in St. Marys, Camden County, Ga. Officiant: Minister Barbara J. Ryan. ■ Caleb William Schaefer and Lindsey Ray Lemmonds, married: Dec. 11,2013 in Watkinsvilie. Officiant: Minister Sam Mixon 4 ***'*^*” 1 * mm * Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission presents: Recycle Your Christmas Tree! In exchange for your used Christmas tree, you will receive a free Red Oak, Crepe Myrtle or Bald Cypress seedling to plant, courtesy of the Oconee Lions Club. Keep Oconee County Beautiful volunteers will be at the park to assist you! From December 26 to January 15, trees can be left, during operating hours, at any of the five Oconee County Recycling Collection Sites or in the designated area at Harris Shoals Park. Look for the signs. Collected trees will be used for fish habitats or ground into mulch (available free to Oconee County residents beginning Jan 7, 2014). For more information, please call 706-769- 5120 or e-mail ahelwig@oconee.ga.us. Complimentary Christmas tree removal for the disabled, veterans, and elderly (aged 65+) is available from Junk South ~ 855-RIP-JUNK or info@junksouth.com. SPONSORED BY: tepSwfia DeautiM founlafiwi COMMISSION Oconee Lions Club 6tOK6IAA ■ BMi. Oconee County Sanitation Depatef - Oconee Counly Road Depaifmert
