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PAGE 2B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 r ■ At The ^ Craven Pottery * in Commerce Service Loan & Tax Here to meet all your loan and tax needs. Most cases you can pick up your cash in one hour or less. Call or come by today! We also have phone services, no deposit required. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Eve Odom & Sandy Anderson 49 Washington St. • Jefferson, GA 706-367-9700 Jeff Suggs & Connie Wood 1730 N. Broad St. • Commerce, GA 706-423-9660 skipper smith been alerted by Brent Nicholson’s wife, a neighbor down the road, that the horses were out on the roadway. Brent, who owns the Alfa Insurance Agency, was soon coming to help. Mitch Whitfield, another neighbor, joined in the assist, along with Sam Wilson. Banks County’s finest were also there to help with getting the horses out of the roadway and alerting motorists. It certainly makes one feel good to live in a small town like Homer, just makes you real proud. The story didn’t stop there. The TEMPORARILY RUNNING FREE These horses, belonging to Banks County News columnist Skipper Smith, tried to escape last week but were brough safely back home thanks to the help of neighbors and the Banks County Sheriff's Office. Stale competition Outdoors With Skipper Horses attempt to go on great escape TRACK STAR Banks County High School's Jay Harn, competing at last week's state track meet, won two first-place medals and one runner-up medal in Jefferson. Harn was recon- gized by the Banks County Board of Education Monday night for his efforts at the state track meet and for being an inspiration to his fellow BCHS students. Photos by Lyn Sengupta I was almost at work this past Monday morning, which is around an hour from my home in Homer, when my cell phone rang. “The horses are out, out on the road!” my wife said, in a naturally, excited voice.” “ Come home!” Well, being that far away I knew help was needed, and needed quickly. I quickly placed a phone call to a neighbor, but he was in Athens. I then called Sam Wilson at Homer Hardware to see if he could help, and asked his dad to call the Banks County Sheriff’s Office to let them come and watch for traffic. One of the horses that my daughter has had for 19 years is blind, and I knew that could pose a real problem. Well, to my wife’s great relief, the cal vary soon arrived. My wife had fellows found the break in the fence, went home to get repair materials, and came back and repaired the broken down fence. It was such a relief to call my daughter in Winder, who is soon to deliver another grandson for us, and tell her that she could relax because her horses were ok. A great ending, all because there are nice folks in Homer, Georgia that care about one another. Again thanks one and all from Skipper and Judy Smith. Well, no fishing story today, but a great one anyway. Let me know about your big fish. Skipper Smith is an outdoors columnist for The Banks County News. His column appears weekly. Let him know about your hunting or fishing adventure at 706-677-1520. To l b e rt »ii» Bradford ATTORNEYS AT LAW STOP Foreclosures STOP Repossessions STOP Garnishments STOP Tax Levies STOP Creditor Harassment Chapter 13 Repayment (Pay only Filing Fees to Start) Chapter 7 Get a Fresh Start Free Initial Consultation Athens • 706-549-8545 • 320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 514 • Athens, GA 30601 Jefferson • 706-367-5290 • 62 Washington Street • Jefferson, Georgia 30549 JL Jacuzzi Hot Tubs ■ACT0 Tent si ALE Friday 2-8, Saturday 10-8 GEORGIA SPA CO. Mon.-Sat. 10am-7pm • Sunday 1pm-5pm Mon.-Sat. 10am-7pm • Sunday 1pm-5pm Next to Mall of Georgia • Buford Atlanta Hwy. • Athens (in the Target Shopping Center) (Next to Toys R Us) 706.227.4522 770.932.9061