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PAGE 4B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS • THE COMMERCE NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 Working together East Jackson cheerleaders Katie Mealor, Sam Reece, Rachel Wegesend and Alley Skelton go through part of the routine during last Saturday’s competition at Winder- Barrow High School. Photos by Charles Phelps Hoisted to the sky East Jackson’s Bree Reynolds is hoisted up by her teammates during last Saturday’s competition at Winder-Barrow High School. EJCHS cheerleaders 2nd at the Jerrie K. Hulsey Cheerleading Invitational Catch the teammate East Jackson cheerleader Alley Skelton gets caught during a stunt by teammates Katie Mealor, Sam Reece and Rachel Wegesend during last Saturday’s routine at the Jerrie K. Hulsey Cheerleading Invitational at Winder-Barrow High School. Celebration The East Jackson cheerleaders celebrate after completing their routine last Saturday at the Jerrie K. Hulsey Cheerleading Invitational at Winder-Barrow High School. Opinion: Durant will find tme leadership with Warriors “It’s over, team chemistry is destroyed,” some peo ple said after the Golden State Warriors dropped the season opener to the San Antonio Spurs, 129-100. It seems the Warriors are on their way to an 0-82 sea son, and one person is the reason why. Kevin Durant. Of course I’m being sar castic, because, one, I’m a Kevin Durant fan, and two, the Warriors are a great team, which will, probably, win 65 games. Compared to last year’s 73-9 regular season, sure, last Tuesday’s loss isn’t the ideal start if you’re a Warriors’ fan. But it isn’t doom and gloom. And don’t blame Durant for the team’s struggles in the opener. His numbers: 27 points (team high), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. He also was 4-for-5 from the free-throw line. He also played 37 min utes, three more than Ste phen Curry and four more than Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. Yes, Curry is the two-time reigning NBA MVP. He’s an incredible player. Argu ably the greatest all-around shooter in NBA history, and he’s just now coming into his prime. Scary to think. Just food for thought, both Durant and Curry took the same amount of shot attempts in the opening loss (18). Durant attempted three 3-pointers, made one. Curry, a three-point wizard, attempted 10 and made just three. Durant was the MVP for the 2013-14 season, before Curry. And like LeBron James did in the summer of 2010, when he famous ly uttered the words, “take my talents to South Beach,” joining the Miami Heat, Durant penned his decision in an article to The Players’ Tribune. Durant called the weeks leading into his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the War- City of Maysville NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that the Mayor and City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 17, 2016, 6:00 p.m. and Monday, December 5, 2016, 6:30 p.m. to hear Public Comment on the 2017 Proposed Budget. The regular December 5 th meeting will be held im mediately following the Public Hearing at which time the 2017 Budget will be considered. riors the “most challenging” in his professional life. He was at a “crossroads” as a player and a man, he said. He’s a top-three player, who joined an already-great team, which makes them even greater. Now, when LeBron joined the Heat, they weren’t a stacked team, they became one. And LeBron learned how to become a true leader of great players with big egos. I believe the same thing will take place for Durant. He’s on a “super” team but he will learn how to become a true leader of a basketball team. That’s crazy to think. A person who just came in is the leader of this team. But Durant comes in with no championships. Curry, Thompson and Green all have one championship. The three couldn’t obtain the second last season. Was the team great before Durant? Absolutely. But if they didn’t think they were missing some thing, then why go after, arguably, the second-best player in the league? Is he the missing link to a second title for this trio? He very well may be. That’s why the Warriors are in the process of becom ing his team. They courted him. Sure, he was a free agent and talked with other teams. The Warriors sold the hard est. If you’re the missing link to a team, then that makes your role that much more important. And through his heart ache and close calls in dif ferent playoff series, most WAN TED! NEW CUSTOMERS We have money to lend. Installment loans from $238 to $1,516* 1816 N Broad St Commerce, 6A 30529 (706) 335-3551 wrwwsecurity-flnance.com 'All loans are subject to credit limitations and our underwriting policies. Actual loan proceeds may vary based upon loan terms and any ancillary products selected. Dollar amounts are rounded to the lowest whole dollar. SECURITY FINANCE Your Fnond W hen You Need SSS recently, the 2015-16 Western Conference Finals, where the Thunder couldn’t close out the Warriors after being up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, Durant made a deci sion to pick a place where he has the best opportuni ty to get over the “hump.” That’s with the Warriors. He will take shots. He will play defense. He will score. He will help create shots for others. But most important ly, he will lean on his expe rience and use the past to help motivate himself and those around him to win a championship. Another reason he will learn how to lead: his faith. In his article, Durant talked about moving outside of his “comfort zone” to find the place where he could con tribute and see “personal growth.” According to CBN.com, Durant was baptized at Hill- song Church, and Durant and Curry, along with team mate Andre Iguodala, bond ed during the FIBA World Championships in 2010. USA Today reported the trio bonded attending chapel sessions together. His faith alone turns him into a great leader with those around him. Charles Phelps is a report er for Mainstreet Newspapers. State of Georgia Banks County October 31, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE INTENT TO TABULATE EARLY Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 12-2-386(4) notice is hereby given that the tab ulation of the absentee ballots re turned of votes cast in the Novem ber 8, 2016, General Election will take place in the Office of the Elec tion Supervisor, located at the Elec tions & Voter Registration Building, 226 Candler Street, Homer, Geor gia, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Andra Phagan Banks County Election Supervisor
