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^Reporter
February 25,2009
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www.mymcr. net/vent.
Dissolve the Forsyth
Police Department and go to
a county police run by the
sheriff’s department, rank:
12
Is it really that difficult for
drivers (including police) to
use a turn signal? rank: 10
When can we vote to con
solidate the fire/law enforce
ment offices? This needs to
be done quickly, rank: 10
This country is losing its
birthright based on our
Founding Fathers. This is
because of our politicians
from Washington D.C. on
down to our county and
municipalities. We need to
pray for our country and all
politicians and gain our
birthright back, rank: 9
Officer Phillips did nothing
to combat the drug business
in the city as the paper
reported. He worked almost
100 percent of his time on
the interstate looking for
what passed through, worth
less to the city, rank: 2
After passing by a truck
driving on the interstate yes
terday bearing a Monroe
County firefighter tag with
the driver chugging down a
beer, I have to wonder
about the decision-making
skills of our emergency per
sonnel, especially when we
depend on them in an emer
gency situation, rank: 1
Our county needs a med
ical clinic. Surrounding
counties have them but you
have to be a resident of that
county to be treated. What’s
going to happen to those
with no health insurance?
rank: 1
Way to go Will. I loved
your opinion article this
week. I totally agree with
you. Our children and
grandchildren are going to
pay for our government’s
mistakes for years to come,
rank: 1
Whoever wrote Phillips did
nothing to combat the drug
business in the city - don't
belittle someone for doing
their job to protect not just
the city but the nation from
drugs. That's something to
be proud of. Just how much
have you done? rank: 1
Georg iaT ransmission
G round-breaking
for new warehouse
in Smarr is Friday
Power corridor created on Rumble Rd.
Georgia Transmission Corp. (GTC) will break
ground in Smarr on Friday for an 80,400-square-foot
warehouse to store its electrical transmission parts.
Located on Rumble Road next to Gresco, the facility is
being built according to LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) standards that seek to
save energy, conserve water and preserve the environ
ment. It
is the
first pri
vate
LEED project to be registered in Monroe County.
“GTC strives to be a good steward of the environ
ment and building according to these new standards
makes sense,” said Sonda Bradfield, procurement
services manager of Georgia Transmission
Corporation. “We’re excited about this much-needed
facility.”
Because GTC serves 39
electric membership coop
eratives (EMCS) in
Georgia, including Central
Georgia EMC, Smarr’s
central location in the
state made it attractive. It
also sits near the Electric
Cooperative Training
Center and Gresco Utility
Supply. Gresco, a long
time service provider for
many of the EMCs, is
managing construction of
the facility. Stroud and Co.
is general contractor for
the project that includes a
50,000-square-foot ware
house building, an 18,000-
square-foot wire storage
area and a 12,400-square-
foot uncovered trans
former storage area.
“We believe this location
will provide the best solu
tion yet in terms of acces
sibility, adequate space
and supporting environ
mental responsibility,”
said Bradfield. “We are
grateful to our partners
Gresco and Stroud for pro
viding the necessary
expertise that will help us
continue to provide reli
able service to our mem
bers.”
It is estimated GTC will
pay $50,000 in property
taxes and hire four
employees for the facility.
Central Georgia EMC will
be the electric service
provider. Clearing for the
project began in January
with a targeted comple
tion of late summer,
weather permitting.
Representatives from
Georgia Transmission,
Central Georgia EMC,
GRESCO, Stroud and
Company and the Monroe
County Development
Authority will hold an offi
cial groundbreaking cere
mony at 10 a.m. on Friday,
Feb. 27 at the site.
Up for Kylie
Fundraiser planned Feb. 28
Look
Up....Lift
Up....Bid Up
for Kylie Seitz
this weekend.
Maynard
■ Baptist
Church is
hosting a
chicken dinner and silent auction from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 to raise
money to help the Seitz family.
Kylie attends T.G. Scott and was diag
nosed with Ewings Sarcoma, a form of
bone cancer. She has undergone two
rounds of chemotherapy already and is
facing another round soon. Kylie will also
undergo surgery in March to replace her
cancer-ridden bone with a titanium rod.
The Seitzes faith is strong. It is this
faith, along with their commitment to
Kylie that keeps them going day to day.
However, they continue to face challenges
that strain the family-emotionally, physi
cally and financially. That’s where the
members of Maynard Baptist Church
come in. It is hopeful that this silent auc
tion can financially lift up the Seitz fami
ly-
items include sports memorabilia, serv
ices, gift cards, jewelry and more. The
idea is that we look up to our one and
only Lord for guidance and strength, lift
up the family in prayer and bid up to sup
port them.
There will also be inflatibles for the
kids, food and lots of fellowship.
For more information or would like to
donate to the cause, please contact
Heather Chesnut at 478-992-5596 or call
Maynard Baptist Church at 994-2120.
C ommissioners
O K hiring new
field appraiser
Monroe County commissioners have agreed to let the
assessors office hire a second field appraiser after all.
Commissioners exchanged heated words with Robert
Grier, chairman of the board of assessors, at their Feb. 3
meeting after Grier accused them of not supporting the
office.
Commissioners agreed at the time to spend $63,000 to
update maps in the assessors office. But then Grier
asked for permission to advertise to hire a second field
appraiser.
Commissioners said they’d take it under advisement,
but made no commitments, which set off a protracted
argument.
But now, commissioners say county attorney Mike
Dillon has confirmed that a state consent order does
require them to hire another field appraiser. They’ve
included funds in the 2009 budget to hire one. The ad for
the second apprasier is in this week’s Reporter.
Grier said he’s glad commissioners restored the funds
to hire another appraiser. He said he hopes certain com
missioners will stop attacking the assessors office. He
said the assessors are merely trying to get what they
need to comply with a state consent order.
“We’re not villians,” said Grier. “We’re just trying to
have an adequate staff.”
And he said criticisms of chief appraiser Alveno Ross
are misguided because Ross is going above and beyond
the call of duty to do his job.
For his part, commissioner Jim Ham said the entire
argument was premature because commissioners hadn’t
set the budget yet.
“They can’t communicate what they want,” said Ham.
“Hopefully that’s settled now.”
MY BUSINESS
MY CHAMBER
When my wife Betty and I opened High Falls BBQ and Beverage in
High Falls a few years ago we joined the Chamber of Commerce. It
didn’t take us long to realize the invaluable services the Chamber
provides for small business owners like us. We have since added
High Falls Hide-A-Way Lodging and “Nashville Sounds” and our
relationship with the Chamber has grown with our businesses. If
you are not yet a member, join and gain a partner in your success.
Dean Huckeba—Owner
High Falls Hide-A-Way
High Falls BBQ and Beverage
“Nashville Sounds”
Forsyth-Monroe County
Chamber of Commerce
The Welcome Center
68 N. Lee Street, Forsyth, GA
994-9239
https://www.forsyth-monroechamber.com/
Contact us and join today!