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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 THE COMMERCE NEWS • THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 3A The 45th annual Banks County Holiday Festival A Holiday Festival parade The Banks County Holiday Festival was held in downtown Homer Saturday morning. The Yaarab Temple had a number of entries in the parade. Photos by Wesleigh Sagon Loud, but all smiles On a pony ride Drought... Cont. from Page 1A model factors in the reservoir level, the level of the Middle Oconee River, soil moisture content and the outlook for rainfall in the near future. So far in 2016, the Bear Creek Reservoir has remained full. The flow of the Middle Oconee River as of Aug. 26 was 170 cubic foot per second (cfs). During the 1986 drought — the year the computer model is designed on — the average daily flow was 41 cfs. The year-to-date rainfall as measured at the reservoir is 20.87 inches, 73 percent of the average over the past 45 years for the same seven months of the year. But, while the reservoir itself received just 1.6 inches of rain during July, hit-or-miss rains have occurred all over the region, so rainfall amounts can vary accordingly. Recycle... Cont. from Page 1A including computers, monitors, printers, scanners, FAX machines and other electronics. Atlanta Recycling Solution will charge a $20 per TV and $10 per CRT (large desktop) monitor. • paint — up to five gallons for free; $2/can for all over five gallons • automobile oil • batteries • good used clothing and shoes • books • eyeglasses •vacuum cleaners, microwaves and small metals, which will be taken to the transfer station • fluorescent light bulbs (the first six are free, after six, $1 apiece) KJCB will also be taking donations to help cover the costs of its events, and a Jackson County Sheriffs Office employee will also be on hand to take back expired or unused prescrip tion medications for a safe disposal. For information, contact Susan Trepagnier at 706-708-7198 orstrepagnier@jacksoncountygov.com. Drug-free certification can save employers on insurance Employers can get drug-free workplace certification and qualify for a 7.5-percent discount on workers compensation insurance by attending a Sept. 22 workshop offered by the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the cham ber office at 270 Athens Street in Jefferson, and is free for chamber members. Topics covered will include an expert’s guide to creating a drug-free workplace, cost savings, requirements, benefits and resources, and instructions on implementing a drug-free work place. To register visit the chamber’s web site at www.jackson- countyga.com and click on the events tab. Hudson Henderson, 4, covered his ears as the fire truck sirens sounded during the Banks County Holiday Festival parade Saturday morning. Amelia Morgan, 3, rides Peanut the pony at the annual Banks County Holiday Festival Saturday. Peanut is from Horse-N-Around Farms. 'Aerofest' set No. 12 at Jackson County Airport The Jackson County Airport will host its annual “Aerofest” on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, door prizes, a classic car show and vin tage and modern aircrafts. Hooch Holler will also perform. Attendees can participate in airplane and helicopter rides by Max Allex, Aircraft Aviation Services and Blue Ridge Helicopters. For more information, call Tom Strong at 706-367-1493. The airport is located at 485 Lyle Field Road, Jefferson. Cooking for a cause Shane Presgraves and Shawn Wilson of the Banks County Sheriffs Office grilled burgers and hot dogs to raise funds for the Geogria Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. Archery season for deer opens Sat. Georgia archers will get the first opportunity at bring ing home a deer beginning Saturday Sept. 10, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Last year, 132,641 archery hunters harvested more than 66,039 deer. Statewide, hunt ers can use archery equip ment throughout the entire 2016-2017 deer season (ending Jan. 8,2017). “The early part of archery season occurs before mature bucks shift into their fall move ment patterns,” said state deer program coordinator Charlie Killmaster. “With their home range near its smallest at this time of year, hunters should concentrate on food sourc es closest to thick cover for the best chance at an early-season buck.” While deer hunters have utilized a deer harvest record in the past (to record the date and county of kill), beginning this deer season, all hunters on both public and private lands must record their deer on the harvest record and report their harvest using Georgia Game Check. More information can be found at www.georgiawild- life.com/HarvestRecordGeor- giaGameCheck. State-managed public hunt ing lands are funded through a combination of state license fees and matching feder al funds from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Restoration Program. Hunters account for $977 million in retail sales in Georgia each year, with a $1.6 billion ripple effect and almost 24,000 jobs. Many public lands offer spe cialty hunts, including primitive weapons hunts, adult/child hunts and ladies-only hunts. Dates and locations for these hunts are listed in the 2016-2017 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations guide. Hunters are allowed a season bag limit of 10 antlerless deer and two ant lered deer (one of the two ant lered deer must have a mini mum of four points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers). Special regulations apply to archery-only counties and extended archery season areas. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT STORE COMMERCE Grand Opening - Ribbon-Cutting 9:45am, Fri., Sept. 9 and Customer Appreciation Day 10am-5pm Sat., Sept. 10 Free Lunch from Noon - 2pm Specials All Day Long! 200 Homer Rd • Commerce PUBLIC NOTICE Banks County is receiving applications for the following public service opportunities. If you feel you may be qualified and are willing to serve in this position, please call (706)677-6800 to request an application and a description of the position or go to www.bankscountvga.org/volunteer and download the application. Please return the completed form to the Commissioners' office located at 150 Hudson Ridge, Suite 1, Homer, GA by September 9, 2016 or you may email the completed application to jgailev(5)co.banks.ga.us. Board Term/years Development Authority
