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PAGE 6A BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 Meet the candidates for MaysviUe Ward 4 city council Roy Dean Roy Dean is a candidate for Maysville City Coun cil Ward 4. Read Dean’s response to the candidate questionnaire below: What in your back ground makes you quali fied for this position? With my background as an ironworker who manag es large projects, people and finances I am confident that I can bring a no-nonsense approach to Maysville’s economic development. I want to hear the voice of ev ery citizen and address con cerns by finding solutions that support a Maysville that we will all be proud to live in! How do you think Mays- ville’s growth should be managed in the coming years? Growth in Maysville can and must be managed by insisting that land manage ment ordinances are en forced. In order to preserve the “small town” historic charm and continue to fos ter economic growth, there has to be a balance of ad dressing concerns and ideas of local citizens, as well as managing what growth can Roy Dean, candidate for Maysville City Council Ward 4 be allowed. Abandoned and neglected buildings need to be addressed with coopera tion of the property owners and the city by locating and applying for possible grants for improvement. What are the top three issues facing Maysville in the next 10 years? If elect ed, how would you address these issues? Water and sewer capa bilities and capacity, along with safe drinking water are issues facing Maysville cur rently. Another wastewater plant and additional wells are needed to better accom modate any further growth. Additionally, working with the railroad and DOT to help enforce safety on the State roads running through town is necessary for the citizens of Maysville. Im provement of pedestrian safety and heavy truck traf fic with excessive speeds are a much needed issue to be addressed. Please provide a brief biography of yourself. I am a proud native of Georgia who moved to Maysville 7 years ago after finding the perfect historic home to restore. I quickly fell in love with the city of Maysville and have been regularly attending Mays ville Downtown Develop ment Authority meetings. My strong work ethic as an iron worker of 38 years as well as my passion for hon est business dealings fueled my desire to do more for the city of Maysville I am a down to earth family man who wants to listen and act. My wife of 32 years, Kris- inda, and I have two won derful adult children and two beloved dogs. I can fre quently be found working on our home, relaxing on the front porch, or watch ing anything related to cars. I believe in God, Country, and Common Sense. Brodriche Jackson Brodriche Jackson is a candidate for Maysville City Council Ward 4. Read Jackson’s response to the Mainstreet Newspapers’ candidate questionnaire be low: What in your back ground makes you quali fied for this position? I have been in public ser vice for 15+ years. I have served in both big cities and small cities. My career requires me to make sound decisions for the citizens within the jurisdiction that I serve. Each day, I aim to protect all lives, no matter our differences. My duties as a law enforcement offi cer require that I also have organizational skills and am meticulous when conduct ing official duties. If elected to lead Maysville in this ca pacity, I will PROACTIVE LY serve as an independent voice for my neighbors! I will not fail to hold a “boots on the ground” style of lead ership. I want to take my experiences and use them to be the change each of us speak of when discuss ing the future of Maysville. Communication is key to being a law enforcement officer, and I will also meet people where they are when looking for solutions to the challenges that we face. I promise to live up to Brodriche Jackson, candi date for Maysville City Coun cil Ward 4 the words: “If serving is be neath you, leadership is be yond you.” How do you think Mays- ville’s growth should be managed in the coming years? Growth should be man aged carefully and thought fully. While most would prefer to keep Maysville a small town, expansion of urban sprawl from the metro areas is inevitable . Having a plan for the rise in popu lation is smart and should be seen as having a sort of insurance policy for our community. Growth doesn’t necessarily mean more peo ple or more buildings, but expansion that will offer convenience and leisure for the Citizens of Maysville. What are the top three issues facing Maysville in the next 10 years? If elect ed, how would you address these issues? Infrastructure, being pre pared for growth, and pub lic safety. If elected I want to reinstate the goal of en forcing codes that have been enacted to protect our community. Other people’s property value depends on codes that go unchecked. I have a goal of paving city streets. I want to also set a plan to move this city forward and set up Maysville to be the best town in Jackson Coun ty. I will use every connec tion, grants and any other resources I have to get all these things completed in a timely manner. Please provide a brief biography of yourself. My name is Brodriche Jackson, and I am running for Maysville City Coun cil Ward 4, to represent YOU, my neighbors. I am a Sergeant within the pa trol division and the skills I have learned will benefit the city’s future. I have a bachelor’s degree in Crim inal Justice Administration. I am also a trained Hostage/ Crisis Negotiator. I serve on the Jackson County Board of Adjust ments, where I was appoint ed to Vice Chairman. I live with my wife (Jerrine) and 5 kids (Sean, Ethan, Jarek, Grayson, and the boss of the house McKenna). We have been here since 2018. Pickleballin 9 for Brains tournament coming up Nov. 4-5 at Cresswind The Pickleballin’ for Brains pickleball tourna ment benefitting the South eastern Brain Tumor Foun dation is scheduled for Nov. 4-5 at Cresswind-Twin Lakes in Hoschton. The charity round-rob in tournament will be held on 17 courts at the Cress- wind-Twin Lakes Pickleball facility. The event will include food trucks, music and raf fles. A new tournament man ager and round-robin format will guarantee participants more play. The price for those regis tering on or before Oct. 21 is $55 for the first event and $15 for a second optional event. The price includes the event, t-shirt, swag, wa ter and snacks. Competitors must register by Oct. 20 to guarantee their t-shirt size. Registration closes on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 11:59 p.m. Participants are guaran teed a minimum of lour games. Skill levels are 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+. Age groups are 12-and-up, 35-and-up, 50-and-up and 60-and-up. Medals will be awarded to the top three in each age and skill level. All proceeds benefit the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation, which pro vides funding for research, academic scholarships, pa tient programs and support groups for those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis. To register and for more information, go to Support. SBTF.org/pickleballinfor- brains Students of the Month named at Banks County Middle School LOGAN FERGUSON LEAH OCHOA Students of the Month at Banks County Mid dle School for August are eighth graders, Logan Fer guson, Dalyce Parker, Leah Ochoa and Keldon Smith. “These exceptional stu dents have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to their studies and have showcased their leadership qualities in and outside the classroom,” school leaders state. “Their hard work and dedication are shining ex amples for us all.” FERGUSON Logan Ferguson, an as piring trial lawyer, enjoys social studies, FFA, archery and steak. She recently got back from the region rally at FFA camp, and the most recent book she read was “Enola Holmes 2.” If she had three wishes, she would time travel, make some new rules and have $100 billion. OCHOA Leah Ochoa, who hopes to be a veterinarian, enjoys drawing and art class. Her favorite food is pasta and she recently read “A Break with Charity: A Story About the Salem Witch Trials.” If she found a magic lamp, she would use her wishes to end pet abandonment, have another black cat and make Columbia a safer place. PARKER Dalyce Parker plans to be a hair stylist. She enjoys DALYCE PARKER math class and playing vol leyball. She recently attend ed a football game and read, “The Summer I Tmned Pretty.” She enjoys eating chicken alfredo and would use three wishes to have a success ful future, which includes a Ford Bronco and never get ting old. SMITH Kelson Smith, who plans KELDON SMITH to work in agriculture when he grows up, enjoys hunt ing, fishing and science class. He has been reading the Bible, and enjoyed a trip to his hunting property recently. His favorite food is steak, and if he found a magic lamp, he would wish to be able to drive, to not break any more bones and to get to work with his stepdad. ■ 3 rUNMAMRfW Fooi>2m SPEAKS AT ROTARY Judge Ben Green was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Banks County Rotary Club. He gave the members a challenge that he shared he has accepted and found success with many times in his life. “Just do 10 percent more than the bare minimum and you could change the trajectory of your life or someone else’s.” Banks County Rotary Club president Doug Cheek is shown with Judge Ben Green, a recent speaker at the weekly meeting. LESLIE SPORNBERGER JONES, LLC ATTORN EY-AT- LAW Northeast Georgia's Strong, Strategic, and Skilled Defense. Criminal, DUI, Traffic, Commercial Drivers, and Professional Licensing. Trials and Appeals. Phone: (706) 224-0321 www.lesliejoneslaw.com
