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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008
OUTDOORS WITH SKIPPER
Long-awaited arrival of gun season
T his week is one of my favorite
times to hunt, especially if one has
been hunting with a bow during
bow season.
I headed to the back woods at my place on
Saturday morning.
As usual, when I entered the back gate,
with daylight approaching, three deer took
off running through the woods. I figured
maybe they will come back when things
settle down.
The wind was calm as I entered the
woods. Getting situated in my ladder stand,
I eagerly awaited seeing a deer. As it be
came lighter, the wind started to pick up and
soon was blowing through the tree tops.
The only good sound was that of acorns
falling off the trees. It sounded like hail fall
ing throughout the woods. That was great,
as last fall the early freeze had destroyed the
acorn crop at my place. Acorns mean deer
and turkeys will be feeding where I hunt. A
few squirrels began playing around and the
sound of crows was heard overhead.
I figured with all the wind that the deer
would be bedded down somewhere. I guess
they were because for the next two and a
half hours, I didn’t see one bit of brown fur.
I didn’t get to hunt Saturday evening, but
was able to put up a new two man stand
with the help of my son-in-law Brandon,
and grandson Carson. I’ll give that stand a
try this week.
Changing the subject, I did get to see a
bear crossing the road around 7:30 in the
morning, when we left a “Couples Retreat”
in the mountains up
near Brevard, North
Carolina. That’s the first
time I have seen one,
without being at Cades
Cove or in the Smokey
Mountains.
On the talk about
bears, a friend told me
of going up to their
sons cabin near Dahl-
onega. He had a pond
with some big trout in
it, and lost 20 or so six pounders, due to the
drought and warm weather.
He laid them out on a log, and it wasn’t
long before a big black bear that evening
came to feast on them. Estimated at around
400 pounds, the bear ate all 120 pounds or
so of fish.
The next night he came back as they sat
on the porch of the cabin, one of the folks
took a video but was shaking so, the video
shook also.
My friend and his wife went back a few
days later to feed the fish, and another bear
crossed in front of them as they approached
the cabin. Not the big one , but a smaller
bear. Well, that makes for an interesting
time. Let me know how you do this week.
Skipper Smith is an outdoors columnist
for The Banks County News. His column
appears weekly. Let him know about
your outdoors or hunting adventures at
706-677-1520.
DNR accepts Youth Deer Hunt applications
The Georgia Department of
Natural Resources announces
that applications will now be
taken for the annual Banks
County Youth Deer Hunt to
be held at the Windmill Farm
location.
Applicants should be of
hunting age and not over 16
years of age, and must be ac
companied by an adult. Adults
must be at least 18 years old.
All participants, youth and
adults, must possess a Hunter
Education Certificate before
application will be accepted.
All other eligibility require
ments and hunt rules are listed
on the application.
Applications can be picked
up at the Banks County Ex
tension Office, Shuler’s Great
Outdoors - Commerce loca
tion, and the Commerce Wal-
Mart store. Applicants will
be entered in a drawing for
a chance to participate in the
hunt that will be held Nov. 28
and 29.
All applications must be
complete, signed and sub
mitted to the Banks County
Extension Office located at
413 Evans Street in Hom
er no later then 4:30 p.m.,
Nov. 4. The phone number is
706-677-6230.
Applicants who are drawn
for the hunt will be required to
attend a safety and orientation
meeting to be held on Nov. 9
at 12 p.m.
Softball continued from page IB
“We were able to wait on our pitch at the
plate, and most often, we did not miss it,” Lord
said. “It was the most runs scored of the year
and most hits (20). We showed the power we
are capable of. It was a great game for us all
around.”
BCHS set the tone early with eight runs in
the first inning which allowed Rogers to settle
in and throw to contact. Lord said.
Franklin was 4-for-5 with three RBI and three
runs scored. The freshman had two doubles and
a triple.
Baird was 3-for-4 with two RBI, three runs, a
double and a walk. Madison Porter was 3-for-3
with a double, two runs scored and four RBI.
Denton, Pickens and Brittany Cook all had
two hits. Samm Kennedy scored two runs in
the win.
Read, then recycle this newspaper!
C T
•/AY LOR,
You worked in the Tax Commissioner’s
office for over 12 years and you were
Deputy Tax Commissioner for 3 years,
but what makes you different?
When I decided to run for Banks County Tax Commissioner, / did not feel like I
needed to change the way I did my job, or suddenly try to improve things
just to get YOUR vote. Everyday I tried to provide YOU with the best customer
service and I put myself and my family members in YOUR place on the other side
of that window. How would I want someone to treat my grandfather or my
grandmother!!
Most days I was the first to arrive in the office to make sure that we were ready to
serve YOU when our doors opened and I was the last to leave making myself
available if YOUR transaction took us past closing time.
I want to be YOUR Tax Commissioner. And as YOUR Tax Commissioner, I will
continue the same friendly, honest and complete customer service I have shown
YOU for over 12 years. With my years of experience serving YOU, I have the
knowledge of the job as well as the RESPECT for the citizens of Banks County to
carry out the responsibilities of Tax Commissioner in the professional and
consistent manner YOU deserve and should expect from YOUR public servant.
But I think YOU deserve much more than that! YOU deserve someone who truly
has the heart to do this job. And I DO! I’ve formed friendships with many of YOU
over the years and YOU knew YOU could count on me to give YOU all the
information YOU NEEDED for YOUR particular situation. This election is not about
me, IT’S ABOUT YOU and doing all we can to help YOU with the business YOU
need to conduct with the Tax Commissioner’s office.
There IS A DIFFERENCE! I love what I do and I am good at what I do and I do care
about YOU! I have YOUR best interest at heart. Remember.... YOU are and have
been worth my time and l will be worth YOUR vote!
VOTE FOR AND ELECT
BECKY TAYLOR
YOUR NEXT BANKS COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER
VOTE NOVEMBER 4, 2008
Paid for by the candidate.
Preview continued from page IB
Armstrong said Jefferson will be the best
team his Leopards have played to this point in
the 2008 season.
“North Oconee and Riverside are good
teams,” the coach said. “Jefferson beat River
side pretty good. It would be a different story if
we played Riverside now.”
A factor which continues to hurt BCHS is a
non-winning tradition.
“Hopefully, our guys will see this as an op
portunity to show what we can do,” Armstrong
said.
The Leopards will enter this week’s contest
with no significant injuries.
While some coaches may take the plan of
formulating new schemes of special game plans
for contests against undefeated opponents,
don’t look for BCHS to do that this week.
“We are better off when we do what we have
been doing,” Armstrong said. “Whenever we
try to do something different or try a new pack
age, it seems to backfire.”
8-AA Standings
Team
Reaion
Overall
Jefferson
5-0
6-0
Fannin County
4-1
5-1
North Oconee
4-1
5-1
Riverside
3-2
4-2
Union County
3-2
4-2
Banks County
3-2
3-3
Dawson County
1-4
2-4
Rabun County
1-4
1-5
East Jackson
1-4
1-5
Oglethorpe County
0-5
1-5
First and Ten continued from page IB
On the wrestling front,
Kasey Hanley has provided a
stable, knowledgable hand for
the Mat Leopards.
Hanley was just what the
doctor ordered when he took
over the program three years
ago. It is amazing how far the
BCHS wrestling team has pro
gressed in the time he has been
head coach. Look for even
more progress this winter un
der his leadership.
There are many more people
who play a major impact on the
BCHS sports front. People like
Dwayne Worley, who certainly
is never at a loss for words.
Dwayne was one of the first
people I met when I arrived
in Banks County and he made
me feel as welcome as anyone.
You don’t mind many people
as genuine and down to earn as
Dwayne and his family. I will
miss them as much as anyone.
As I wrote in a recent col
umn, Angie Bowen is a special
person when it comes to BCHS
athletics. She does so many
things behind the scenes that it
would be hard to replace her.
She has helped bail me out of
so many jams it would be hard
to recount them all.
From indentifying players
in photos to getting copies of
schedules, Angie is always
willing to lend a hand and help
anyone who needs it, including
your local sports writer. She
always has a smile on her face
even when I know she has to
be at the point of exhaustion. I
could only hope to find some
one as helpful as her in my new
venture.
A special note of thanks
must go to Randy Crump and
Lyn Sengupta who have helped
me tremendously in the area of
sports photography. Pictures
make a sports section and
these two talented individuals
have helped make these pages
standout.
This, of course, is only a
partial list of people who have
been helpful to me and who
play a major role on BCHS
athletics. All deserve praise for
what they do on a daily basis.
I will still be around for a
little while longer. If I don’t
get a chance to see you before I
go, just imagine I am standing
by you right now shaking your
hand and telling you, “Thank
you.” It has truly been my plea
sure. Let’s keep in touch.
Chris Bridges is sports edi
tor of The Banks County News.
E-mail comments to chris@
mainstreetnews.com.
JV Football continued from page IB
Justin Fincannon, Brett Bowman, Kenny win included Homer Carver, Levi Thomas,
Langston, Logan Prater and Issac Mayfield Chris Rutherford, Bo Garrison, Trenton Davis,
also drew the praise of the coaches for their de- Cody Sears, Barry Whitfield, Nathan Krum-
fensive work. now, Phillip Wood, Jordan Boyle and Darrell
Other top defensive players in the 20-point Childress.
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