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PACE 2A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 201 3 Jackson EMC CEO appointed to economic board Randall Pugh, president/CEO of Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), has been appointed by Governor Nathan Deal to the board of directors of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). GDEcD is the state’s sales and mar keting arm. As the lead agency for attracting new business investment, it encourages the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, devel ops new domestic and international markets, attracts tourists to Georgia and promotes the state as a location for film, video, music and digi tal entertainment projects, as well as plans and mobilizes state resources for economic development. The board of directors meets quarterly. Pugh began his career in the power industry at Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) in Monroe, in 1968, where he held various management positions and served as General Manager from 1977-1984. He became head of Jackson EMC in August 1984. Pugh earned a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, with a Major in Accounting, from the University of Georgia. He also serves on the boards of directors of the Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC), the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC), and is a mem ber of the Northeast Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America’s executive council, member and past president of Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, and member and past president of the Jefferson Rotary Club. Jackson (EMC), the second largest electric cooperative in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson. The coop erative serves nearly 207,900 meters and more than 195,400 individual accounts in 10 northeast Georgia counties, with 86 substations and more than 13,500 miles of energized wire. Zj Pugh BOC decides against project for water line on Go. 98 BY ANGELA GARY The Banks County Board of Commissioners decided Monday night against approval of a request for a water line project on Hwy. 98/Erwin Chambers Road due to lack of interest from resi dents. Public utility services director Steve Reece reported that a survey showed little interest from the residents on sign ing up for the service. Reece reported that of the 60 letters sent out to property owners, only 10 responded. Four said they would sign up; four said they would only hook up if it is free; and two people said they would not hook up. The estimated cost of the project is $450,000. “My recommendation is to not go to this expense since it provides no benefit to our system hydraulically or an abun dance of new customers,” Reece said. OTHER BUSINESS In other business Monday night, the BOC: •approved a request from a resident of Apple Pie Ridge for deannexation from Baldwin. • approved a bid from Stratton & Sons Construction Inc., Canon, for $61,180 for a parking lot project at the county recre ation center. There was some discussion on whether to go with asphalt or triple surface. The approval was for asphalt. • approved an amendment to the recreation board resolution calling for board members to be replaced if they miss three consecutive meetings. • approved a request from community planner Brad Day to transfer $200,000 from the industrial development fund to the development authority. •named Jerry Baker to replace Jack Banks on the Industrial Building Authority. •reappointed Dennis Brown and Jimmy Morrison to the Industrial Building Authority. •named Jimmy Hooper to serve on the Chestatee Chattahoochee RC&D to replace Milton Dalton. • named Dr. Melanie Stancil to serve on the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Planning Board to replace Elizabeth Gailey. Relay kick off planned Jan. 14 Banks County will be kick ing off the 2013 Relay For Life at a meeting planned for Monday, Jan. 14, at the Banks County Senior Citizen’s Center, located at 700 Thompson Street in Homer. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. “Everyone is invited to come help us honor our can cer survivors, say thank you to the many caregivers and recognize the hard work of our volunteers,” organizers of the event state. This year’s theme will be “Rockin’ in Relayville,” where teams can create a town with their sites (i.e. ice cream shop, gas station, police sta tion, post office, school - pick one or come up with one of your own). The Relay for Life will be held on May 4 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Relay has been changed to a day event in order to reach more people in the community. For more information on forming a team, being a spon sor or volunteering, contact Ken Mize at 706-870-4650 or Charlotte Maxwell at: 706-658- 6665. Kellie Scott is the Relay For Life community manager. She can be reached at 706- 714-3518 or kellie.scott@can- cer.org. To start a team, go to www.relayforlife.org/banksga Baby born in Banks Walmart bathroom Cancer society offers free number for information The American Cancer Society believes that no one should have to face cancer alone. That’s why it offers its toll- free number, 1-800-227-2345, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, to provide information and guidance for cancer patients and their families and caregivers. When patients call the society’s toll-free number, they always are greeted by a trained specialist who can answer questions about cancer, provide links to clinical trials, offer information on available resources in a patient’s community and more. Cancer patients, their families and caregivers, or anyone seeking information on cancer, are encouraged to call the American Cancer Society’s toll-free number, 1-800-227-2345. In addition to the 24/7 toll-free number, the society’s web site, www.cancer.org, is also available at any time. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MAYSVILLE Donation of $500 goes to gazebo project at park A woman gave birth to a baby boy in a bathroom stall at the Walmart at Banks Crossing last Wednesday, Jan. 2. According to Banks County deputy fire chief Robert Wilkins, the mother reported that she began having pains at about 8 a.m. and went into the restroom. “She ended up sitting in the stall and giving birth to a male infant,” Wilkins explained. grams and the number of students in each program. She reported the following: 465 in the students with dis abilities program, 207 in the gifted program, 60 in the English language learners program, 55 in the 504 plan and 4 in the migrant students program. •the board met in closed session for approximately 25 The following local gov ernment agencies hold regular meetings which are open to the public: • The Homer Garden Club meets on the first Saturday of each month from 10-11 a.m. at Historic Homer Highway and Athens Street, across from the park. •Maysville City Council, 7 p.m., first Monday of each month at the Maysville Public Library. •Maysville Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., last Monday of each month, Maysville library. •Banks County Planning Commission, 7 p.m., first Tuesday of each month at the courthouse. •Gillsville City Council, 7 p.m., first Tuesday of each month at city hall. A work session is held at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. • Banks County Board of Education, 7 p.m., third Monday of each month at the BOE office. The work session is held on the Thursday prior to the regu lar meeting. •Baldwin City Council, The birth was over by the time paramedics arrived and found the child wrapped in cloth. They took mother and child to Athens Regional Medical Center where both were doing well, Wilkins said. He credited the store man agement and employees for looking after the mother and child until the EMTs arrived. The baby apparently arrived some weeks earlier than its due date. minutes to discuss personnel. Following the closed session, the board approved Michelle Dickey as a Banks County Elementary School teacher, effective Jan. 4, 2013. The board’s next regularly scheduled meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, in the meeting room at the board office, Highway 51 South, Homer. 7 p.m., second and fourth Monday of each month at city hall. A work session is held at 6:30 p.m. on the Thursday preceding each regular meeting. •Homer City Council, 6 p.m., second Tuesday of each month at city hall. •Banks County Board of Commissioners 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month at the county annex. A work session is held at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the county annex. •Alto City Council, 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month at city hall. • Lula City Council, 7 p.m., third Monday of each month at city hall. A work session is held at 6:30 p.m. on the sec ond Monday of the month. • Banks County Middle School Booster Club, 6:30 p.m., third Monday of each month at the Banks County Middle School lunchroom. •The Banks County High School All Sports Booster Club meets monthly on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the media center at the high school. To be listed in the volunteer column, send information to AngieEditor@aol.com or mail it to: Angela Gary, The Banks County News, RO. Box 920, Homer, Ga. 30547. The following are volunteer opportunities in Banks County and the surrounding area: • Banks County CERT is seeking volunteer participants. For more information, check out the website at www.bank- scert.org or call the Banks County EMA Office at 706-677- 3401. • The Banks County Literacy Council needs volunteers to work on projects, help dis tribute books and materials, help with clerical work, and other similar work. If you are interested, call Mellisa Dalton at 706-677-3693, or see Stacy Krumnow at the Banks County Public Library.” • Piedmont CASA volunteers speak for children who are in foster care. For more informa tion, call the CASA office at 706-387-6375. •The Banks County Adult Literacy Center is seeking vol unteer teachers. They especial ly need math tutors, including the areas of introductory alge bra, geometry and Algebra I. Tutors are needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 706- 677-4302. • Civil Air Patrol: cadets, ages sixth grade through 18 years old, participate in search and rescue missions and learn how to fly airplanes. Senior mem bers teach cadets and students at middle and high schools and can also work with emer gency services. Contact Luther McCoy, 706-677-1490. •Adult learning center at Lanier Technical College satel lite campus 706-335-1931. • Hope Resource Center: cri sis pregnancy support center, 706-367-5304. •Action: help package and distribute food to low-income families and the elderly, 706- 367-9599. •Christian Outreach Food Bank: work in warehouse, 335- 6084. •Girl Scouts: needs troop leaders, assistant leaders, train ers and recruiters. Call Terri Bear, 706-548-7297. BY CAMERON WHITLOCK The Jackson County Board of Commissioners recently made a $500 donation to the City of Maysville to put toward the construction of a Victorian gazebo in the city park. BOC chairman Tom Crowe presented the donation to Maysville resident Catherine Daniel, who is heading up the planning process of the gazebo construction. Daniel presented the donation to the Maysville City Council at its regular scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan. 7. Daniel estimates that the total cost of the gazebo will be from $3,000 - $5,000. Daniel also plans on approaching local businesses and seeking other potential donors for the gazebo fund. The council is hoping to get started on the project as soon as possible. In other business at the meeting Monday night, the council: • held a public hearing on the 2013 proposed budget. There was no public opposi tion. • re-appointed attorneys Hulsey, Oliver, & Maher, LLP; Judge Hammond Law; and Hawkins & McNair, CPA • appointed Vance Holifield for the SPLOST 5 committee for Jackson County to audit city spending of SPLOST funds •made an addendum for the Ridgeway Court Road improvements which were approved in September. The addendum would approve Engineering Management Incorporated to make street improvements as well as the already approved water improvements at an addition al cost of 2,880. •approved the city speed limits for 2013. There were no changes from 2012. BOE from 1A PUBLIC MEETINGS YOU CAN ATTEND Get the local school, church, sports and other community news delivered to your home each week! Just clip the coupon below to begin saving today over the newstand price! Name Address. 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