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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PACE 8B Social Crain, Peek wed Oct. 18 Angel Nicole Crain and Johnny Joseph Peek were united in marriage on Oct. 18, 2008, at their residence in Maysville. Dewayne Car- roll officiated at the ceremo ny. Chris and Gabby Jones were the ring bearers. The bride is the daughter of Sheila and Brad Crain, Maysville. The groom is the son of Susan and Bill Cow ard, Maysville. The couple resides in Maysville. MR. SEYMOUR AND MISS DAVIS MR. HAWKS AND MISS WHITFIELD Davis, Seymour to wed Nov. 22 Whitfield, Hawks to marry Dec. 13 News From Poplar Springs By Willene Parson Boyle Lee and Karol Davis of Commerce announce the engagement and forth coming marriage of their daughter, Jessica Lauren Davis, to Brad McGregor Seymour, son of Walt and Gail Seymour of Athens. The couple will be unit ed in marriage at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Maysville Baptist Church. All friends and family are invited. Miss Davis is the granddaughter of Melvin and Merlene Sims, Com merce; and the Rev. Mina and Betty Davis, Mon roe. She is a 2008 home- school graduate and is employed by Maysville Baptist Church and Candy Castle Christian Daycare. Mr. Seymour is the grandson of the late Guy and Loyce Seymour, for merly of Dewy Rose; and the late Joseph and Eddie Mae Franklin, Elberton. He is a 2003 graduate of Prince Avenue Christian School. He is attending college and is employed at Clyde Armory, Athens. birth announcements Tim and Jennifer Nichols of Commerce announce the birth of a son, Noah Jaxon Nichols, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. He weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and was 22.25 inches long. The grandparents are Er nest and Betty Nichols, Law- renceville, and James and Judy Owensby, Homer. For more news visit www.BanksNewsToday.com Banks County Board of Commissioners PUBLIC NOTICE The Banks County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on November 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Banks County Courthouse Annex. The purpose of this public hearing is to consider the closing of an old portion of SR 198 (Robin’s Nest Road) because this road doesn’t serve any public purpose. Of GA TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL Train for your Class A License in 3 weeks! Ho Experience Needed Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities Job Placement Opportunities Hands-on Training and Classroom Instruction 846 Jefferson Highway, Winder, GA 30680 Phone: 770*868*0021 www.cdlofga.com Licensed by State of Georgia Department of Driver Services Ann and Jackie Whitfield of Commerce announce the engage ment and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kelli Eliza beth Whitfield, to Joshua David Hawks, son of Linda and David Hawks, also of Commerce. They will be married at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Maysville Baptist Church. All friends and family are invited. The bride is the granddaugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Adams, Waycross; Mrs. Grover Whitfield Jr., Commerce: and the late Mr. Whitfield. She is a 2006 honor graduate of Commerce High School and will graduate from Athens Technical College after the winter quarter, specializing in surgical technol ogy. Mr. Hawks is the grandson of Juanita Payne, Commerce, and the late Daniel Payne; and Rachel Hawks, Commerce, and the late G.B. Hawks. He is a 2004 graduate of Jack- son County Comprehensive High School and attends Athens Tech nical College. He is stockroom manager of Polo Ralph Lauren. JACOB DWAYNE OSBORN Dwayne and Michelle Os born, Homer, announce the birth of a son, Jacob Dwayne Osborn, on Oct. 15, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville. He joins two siblings, Cody, 5, and Ansley, 17 months. The grandparents are James and Susie Grindle, Gaines ville; Pat Abernathy, Homer; and Swayne and Winnie Os born, Homer. CEMETERY CLEANUP Faded Footprints of Family and Friends of the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area met on Nov. 1 and cleaned the Simmons-Meeler Cemetery and toured the old home sites of the Hendricks, Kelly and Simmons families along Old Cannon Road. There is a lot of his tory in that area and anyone interested in joining the volunteer group can contact president Pearl Wilson at 770-869-3968 or secretary Patricia Thomason at 706- 491-4331. For book sales of “Life Along the Middle Broad River,” contact Shirley Kimbrell at 706-7784415. Pictured above are: Tim Hendricks, Larry Kelly, Carol Green, Danny and Debbie Simmons, Peal and Harlen Wilson, Geraldine Wilson and Patricia and Tamara Thomason. Aylisa Bonds born Nov. 3 Congratulations to Lauren and Justin Bonds on the birth of their daughter, Aylisa Brook Bonds. She weighed eight pounds and nine ounces and was bom Monday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She joins a big brother, Conner. She is the granddaughter of Debra and Ricky Lacey and Dennis and Angie Bonds. Her great- grandparents are Margie Sand ers and the late Max Sanders Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Ivey and Louise Cain and Char ley and Phyllis Gray of New Mexico. Congratulations to Roger Mi chael Pace Jr. for being part of the graduating class 808 DeKa- lb County Fire and Rescue on Friday Oct 31. He will be work ing at the Stone Mountain sta tion. Mike and I attended, along with Mike Pace Sr. of Milled- geville. Michael completed a 12-week training session. Mary Parson, Ruth Parson, Joyce Crumley and Jan Parks all visited with Pauline Arfin in South Carolina on Sunday. Pauline is sick and in the hos pital. Remember her when you pray. Those in our community who are overseas fighting or state side being trained to defend our country include: Mrs. Jay Tum- lin, Dustin Holcombe, Matthew Ledford, Jason Ledford, Pvt. Nathon Bagwell, Gary Hog- man, Sgt. T.J. Brookshire, Kyle Delaigle, David McWhorter, John Groves III, Clint Medlock, Navy, Timothy Reems, Richard Davenport, Kyle Pilgrim, Rus sell Cantrell, Shawn McClure, Sgt. Amanda Justus, Matthew Sutton, Justin Johnston, David Puttnum, Alex Head, Tiffany Sorrows, James Sullivan and Sullivan Jr. Those who are sick in our community include many who have cancer and need our prayers. Those on the prayer list are: Radd Cape, Betty Griffin 6 who asks that everyone remem ber her as she battles cancer again, William Sims in Ger many, Shane Wilson, Florence Tootsie Whitehead, Mary Fer guson, John Owensby, Lurleen Hosch, Mike Davis, Mrs. Jay Tumlin, Amanda Ivey, Colton Standridge, Ollie Savage, Beth Wilson, Jessie Jamerson, Pvt. Nathan Bagwell, Barbara Sue Holcomb, Ray Bellamy, Rob ert Wood, Mrs. Avery Bonds, Bob Boyle, Brenda Nicholson, Horace Whitfield, Penny Mc Clure, David Dunson, David Campbell, Mae Chitwood Smith, Ruth Evans, Juno and Bobbi Samples, David Smith, Ruby Nix, Roy Broome, Royce Jones, Steve Fattig, the Rev. Leroy Bums, Blanch Bums, Odell Wade, Zine Bell Wade Claudette Griffin, Loy Palmer, Allene Montgomery, Wayne Holcomb, Dennie Maxwell, Henry Galloway, Mary Sims, Frank Cronic, Dan Tomlin, Jer ry Poole, Greg Baker, Cidney Wilson, Jeremy Gaddis, Tommy Gray of Cornelia, Luther Camp bell, Carol Dean Beck, Johnnie Dalton, Allan Poe of Com merce, Chad Standridge, Scott McClure, Winford Baker, the Rev. Jerry Smith, Coy Marlow, Bennie Jackson, Clifford Wil son, William Wilson, Christine Chitwood, Johnny Smallwood, Eddie Borders, Pauline Arfin, Crystal Medlock, Michelle Mc Clure, Mary Bell Echols and J.R. Boswell, Remember our family when you pray. If you know others that are sick, please call me so I can add their name to our prayer list. Happy birthday to: Ollie Sav age, Vemell Parson, Brian Mor gan, Keshia Wilson and Callie Savage. AT TRACK Two local guys had lots of fun spending the day down at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Kevin Garri son, son of Pete and Lynda Garrison and Rod ney Dale, son of Terry and Wanda Dale had the opportunity to drive 18 laps each at the Richard Petty Driving Experience. They had fast laps of 143 mph and 147 mph. The instructor said they did good on their driving experience. American Cancer Society urges early detention During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Cancer Society reminded women that early detection is the key to sur viving breast cancer. If caught early, the breast cancer survival rate is 98 percent. If diagnosed late, the survival rate drops to 27 percent. The best way to detect breast cancer early is through regular mammograms, according to ACS. Despite continuing advanc es in breast cancer detection, treatment and survival rates, breast cancer is still a major killer of women and the most frequently diagnosed can cer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death. The American Cancer Society estimates that 182,460 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the United States in 2008 and 40,480 women will die of the disease. In Georgia, the Soci ety expects 4,910 women to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and 1,110 of them to die of the disease. Of the cases in Georgia, 44 of those will occur in Banks County. The American Cancer So ciety continues to recommend mammograms for all women age 40 and older every year to help detect breast cancer early. “Regular mammograms are the best way for woman to detect her cancer early and in crease her opportunity to sur vive the disease,” said Katie Cullinan, community manager for the American Cancer Soci ety in Banks County. “As part of the American Cancer Soci ety’s screening guidelines, we recommend that women have regular mammograms begin ning at age 40.” In addition to mammograms, the Society also recommends the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening for some women at increased risk for breast cancer. For most women who have a 20 to 25 percent or greater lifetime risk of the disease, according to risk assessment tools based mainly on family history, screening with MRI and mammography should begin at age 30 years and continue for as long as a women is in good health. The Society’s guidelines are a criti cal step in helping to define who should be screened using MRI in addition to mammography, as women at very high risk of breast cancer can be diagnosed much earlier when combining the two technologies rather than mammography alone. ACS screening guidelines for breast cancer include: •Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40. The age at which screening should be stopped should be individualized by considering the potential risks and benefits of screening in the context of overall health status and lon gevity. •Clinical breast exam should be part of a periodic health exam, about every three years for women in their 20s and 30s, and every year for women 40 and older. •Women should know how their breasts normally feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care providers. Breast self-exam is an option for women starting in their 20s. •Women at increased risk for breast cancer because of fac tors such as family history, ge netic tendency and past breast cancer, should talk with their doctors about the benefits and limitations of starting mam mography screening earlier, having additional tests or hav ing more frequent exams. The Athens-based American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a ma jor health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local of fices in 3,400 communities, in volving millions of volunteers across the United States. For more information, call 1-800- ACS-2345 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or log on to www.cancer.org.