Sing
Winokur Baptist Church will host
a gospel sing on Saturday at 6 p.m.
with The Good News Trio from Alma.
Refreshments will be served after the
sing.
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Baseball registration
The Brantley County Recreation Brantley in serious trouble PUBLIC NOTICE Carl Gregory offers
Department will hold registration for
and leaders should behave USED CARS TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC
cars for $49?
youth baseball/softball until Saturday,
February 28. Your child must be 5
accordingly ... See page 4
SATURDAY
years old by May 1, 2009. We must have FOR AS LOW AS $49* See page 10
a copy of your child's birth certificate IN ONE DAY, LOCAL BRUNSWICK DEALER MUST ELIMINATE
OVER $2,000,000.OO+ WORTH OF PRE-OWNED VEHICLES.
and up-dated registration form before Brunswick, GA - Carl Gregory
Chrysler/Dodge/Hyundai is holding
its biggest pre-owned super sale
Almost 200 preowned cars, trucks,
vans, and SUV’s are available for
this huge event. “We absolutely must
count yourself out. If you’ll bring
your current payroll stub and your
driver’s license, chances are we can
your child can participate. The reg- in the history of the company. On reduce our preowned inventory at arrange your financing. The
$49
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, all costs; so customers can expect
2009, they plan to eliminate their these vehicles to be sold at near or
$49
for $3000 to $20,000 will be sold
will be the biggest event we’ve ever
Memorial scholarship
to a more manageable number, and it with the new “Eliminator Sale” Only one $49* vehicle per family,
to do that, we’ve got to price this price. Whoever is sitting behind the please. Questions may be directed
inventory ridiculously low. Expect wheel of the vehicle will have the to any sales consultant at Carl
retail prices to be marked down as first chance to purchase the vehicle Gregory Chrysler/Dodge/Hyundai
much as $3000.00 to $7000.00.” at the “Eliminator Sale” price. Prices (912)261-9600 or 1-800-859-2277.
Gary further added “The will be cut one time to the “Rock
Memorial Scholarship ($500) are now rather give the great deals to the Hyundai XL stock # 763053A. Paid
dealers, wholesalers, employees advertisement. Sale ends february 21,
public than unload these vehicles at of the dealership and its affiliates, 2009.
the auction. We believe that people are not permitted to participate.
Glory days
U.S. Highway 301 when it was a list Larry Richards.
Spring family day major route from the hinterlands
The Georgia Southern University of the north to sunny Florida and
Office of Parent Programs will hold Nahunta had several motels lining Dance
a Spring Family Day for current and Southeast Singles Fellowship in
the corridor? Do you remember
prospective students and their par- Waycross will hold a dance on
ents to watch a day of basketball as
the glory days? If so, we’d like to Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Ag. Building
the Lady Eagles vs. Davidson and the hear from you. Send your stories at the corner of Hendry and Carter in
Men's Bracketbuster Tournament on to editor@brantleyenterprise.com Blackshear. Bring a covered dish or
Saturday at the campus. The parent/ or mail them to Glory Days, The finger food. For more information call
guest cost is $10 and includes game Brantley Enterprise, POB 454, Betty at 285-5024, Nancy at 283-9796 or
ticket, hot dog, popcorn and a drink Nahunta GA. Faye at 458-2267.
from concessions. The student cost is
$5 and includes the same. The dead-
line to make reservation is Wednesday MORE THIS WEEK ON PAGE 2
at 5 p.m. For more information call
weekend weather
(912) 478-7627 or visit: http://students.
georgiasouthern.edu/parent/spring-
familydays09.htm. family daze
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a Sale on Saturday, March 7 at
the Okefenokee Fairgrounds
at 462-5454.
Donations
Brantley County Neighbors
This week
in the big metal building From page 1
beginning at 7a.m. There will Swampfest Helping Neighbors is currently
be a variety of items for sale The Swampfest Committee is
accepting donations for sick
children, cancer patients, and
Sing
Workshop including clothing, shoes,
accessories, household items,
accepting applications for the
2009 Swampfest Festival to
families in need. Some of the
The Kettle Creek Southern Congregational Church in
Waycross will host a sing featuring one of Southern Gospel
The University of Georgia sick children have requested Music’s most recognizable voices, This weekIvan Parker, on
holiday, books/CDs, baby be held in April in downtown
will hold a workshop entitled chihuahua puppies, talking Sunday at 6 p.m. For more information call 912-285-7828 or visit
items, linens, children’s toys, Waycross. Lots of great events
"Thinking of Starting A Busi- birds, etc. Any donation will www.ivanparker.com. The church is located at 2523 Carswell
furniture, small appliances, and activities are planned for
ness" on Thursday, February 26 be greatly appreciated. Please Avenue in Waycross.
New Boutique, and much the entire family. There will
from 6-9 p.m. in the Conference contact Ronnie Jacobs at 462-
more. Admission will be $2 per be free concerts on Friday and
Room of the Small Business 5214, Pat Tompkins at 462-7443,
Assistance Center, 111 East
person. All proceeds from the
sale will be donated to local
Saturday evening with the
Swingin Medallions. Vendor
or Mert Dowling at 462-5455 for Raybon revival
Liberty Street in Savannah. more information. Raybon Church of God of Prophecy will be in revival Monday
charities. applications are available on
The cost is $69 or $50 if you through Wednesday with "The Walkers". Revival will begin each
the festival web-site at www.
register and pay no later than night at 7 p.m. The Walkers are a nationally known full time gos-
Monday before the day of
Youth tour
swampfest.us or by calling
912-283-2112.
OREMC programs pel music ministry. For more information contact Pastor Bruce
class. For further information OREMC offers safety and Dean at 462-6519.
The OREMC is accepting ap-
contact 912-651-3200 or visit energy efficiency programs
plications from high school
www.savannahsbdc.org.
juniors for the 2009 National Basketball camp and demonstrations to schools
and community and civic Planning meeting
Washington Youth Tour to be Applications are now being
organizations in our service The Brantley County High School Class of 1984 will hold a
Meeting held June 11 -18. An application
may be picked up at any of
evaluated for the Ten Star
All Star Summer Basketball
area. Their energy efficiency reunion planning meeting on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Michael's
The Southeast Georgia Youth experts can offer tips that Deli in Nahunta.
OREMC's offices or one can be Camp. The Ten Star All Star
Council will meet on Thursday, will help you save electricity
mailed to you, at your request. Summer Basketball Camp is by
February 26 at 12:30 p.m. at the and stretch your budget. If
Southeast Georgia Regional
For more information contact
Linda Harris at 912-462-5131
Invitation Only. Boys and girls
ages 10-19 are eligible to apply.
you are interested scheduling Commodities
Development Center, 1725 a program for your group, Concerted Services, Inc. will distribute commodities to eligible
or 800-262-5131 extension There are several camp loca-
South Georgia Parkway, West, please contact our office at 912 area residents beginning Wednesday at Concerted Services,
1151 or email your request to tions. There is also a Summer
Waycross. 462-5131 or 800-262-5131 and Inc., 113 Church Street, behind Health Department. Elderly and
linda.harris@oremc.com. The Camp available for boys and
talk with Craig Muchison (ext. Handicap will receive commodities at beginning at 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
deadline is Monday, March 9 girls ages 9-18 of all skill levels.
1147), David Smith (ext. 3319) or on Wednesday. All others on Thursday, February 26 until it is
Revival at 5 p.m. For a free brochure on these
summer camps, please call
Linda Harris (ext. 1151). depleted. Please bring a box for your commodities.
The Hortense Holiness Church
704-373-0873 ANYTIME or visit
will hold revival services
Monday, February 23 through
Model college www.tenstarcamp.com.
World War II
The College of Coastal Georgia more information call 1-800 Waynesville. For more informa-
Friday, February 27 at 7:30 The Brantley County Histori-
will hold a lecture on GIVE LIFE (448-3543). tion, call Alisha Hendricks at
p.m. nightly with evangelist
Dwayne Pooler. There will be
Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m. with Pre-k enrollment cal Society’s World War II
book is on sale at the Brantley
912-778 4741.
Dr. Martha T. Nesbitt, Presi- The Brantley County Pre-
special singing each night. For
dent, Gainesville State College Kindergarten Program is
County Library. You can also
Donations
more information call 473-2324
or 912-337-7751.
Paving the Way: Creating accepting applications for
order one by
mailing a check or money
Concerted Services Inc., is MAMA meetings
Georgia's Model State College. enrollment for the 2009 – 2010 accepting non-perishable food The Waynesville chapter of
order to Brantley County
Events will be held in the Your child must be four years items, as well as cash dona- M.A.M.A. has open meetings
Historical Society, P.O.
Workshop Thomas Auditorium at the
Southeast Georgia Conference
old on or before September 1,
2009 in order to be eligible for
Box 1096, Nahunta, 31553. The
tions, for a small food pantry.
The food
at 7 p.m. on the first and third
Mondays of each month at the
The University of Georgia purchase price is $45.00 includ-
Center. For more information Pre-K. Registration packets assistance will be persons/ GAP house in
will hold a workshop entitled ing tax, plus
call 912-279-5777. may be picked up at the school families who have emergency/ Atkinson, look for signs. They
"Thinking of Starting A Busi- $5.00 for s/h. For more infor-
offices in Hoboken, Nahunta crisis needs. also show films and exhibits as
ness" on Thursday, March 12 mation call Dorothy Thomas at
and Waynesville. Enrollment Donations will be accepted presentations to the public by
and Thursday, March 26 from
6-9 p.m. in the Conference
Charity ball is limited. Documentation is
912-265-7599
or email her at djt1927@aol.
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. invitation. For more informa-
Waycross Service League will required to enroll. For more For more tion call Regina Hunter at (912)
Room of the Small Business com.
host the 3rd annual Charity information call Burdette information call 912-462-5163 or 778-5017 or Sherry Lane (912)
Assistance Cente, 111 East
Ball on Saturday, March 21 at Wheeler at (912) 778-3068, 912-462-5263. 778-3023.
Liberty Street in Savannah.
The cost is $69 or $50 if you
the Okefenokee Country Club.
There will be a reception at
Glenda Willis at 462-6029 or 458-
2323, or Joan Sweat at 778-3718.
Closet
register and pay no later than
Monday before the day of
6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and a
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
has a clothes closet available at
Foster parents Masonic meetings
presentation at 8 p.m. A silent Brantley and Charlton County The Nahunta Masonic Lodge
class. For further information
contact 912-651-3200 or visit
auction will be held from 6-9 Kindergarten 135 Florida Avenue, Nahunta.
Please call Rev. Jimmy and
Department of Family and will hold meetings on the first
p.m. along with a live band The Hoboken Elementary Children Services are in need and third Tuesdays of every
www.savannahsbdc.org. Barbara Bryant at 462-6340 for
after dinner. Attire will be School is currently registering of families who are willing to month.
an appointment.
formal. You may contact Claire children for 2009-2010 kinder- open their homes and hearts
Bayview sing Larson at 281-3458 for tickets or garten classes. If you have a to children who are in need.
Narconon
The Bayview Nursing Home
more information. child who will be five years old
on or before September 1 of
History book For more information, please
call 1- 877-210-5437 or contact Narconon of Georgia offers
sing will be held from 7-8 p.m. The Brantley County Pictorial
this year he/she will need to Gwendolyn McClendon or Out Patient help for Drug and
on Thursday, February 26. For
more information call David
Waycross idol be registered for Kindergarten,
History Book is for sale at the
Nahunta Library. The cost is
Cheryl Jordan at 912- 462-6171 Alcohol addiction. For more
The 4th annual Waycross Idol unless currently enrolled in (Nahunta) or 912-496-2527 information call Narconon
Lee at 912-458-2493 or Clarke $65 including tax. If you wish
date will be held on Saturday, our Pre-K. Documents are (Folkston). of Georgia at 1 877- 413-3073.
Lee at 912-458-2268. to order,
March 22 at the Waycross required at registration. Pleas Narconon offers referrals, as-
please send check or money
Middle School Auditorium call the school office at 458-2135 sessments, drug education and
Benefit sing beginning at 2 p.m. for ages 8 to for more information.
order for $65 plus $5 S/H to
Brantley County
Fountain of hope out patient rehabilitation.
17 and beginning at 4 p.m. for Fountain of Hope meetings are
The Riverside Chapel Baptist Historical & Preservation Soci-
ages18 and up. Cash prizes will held every Thursday at 7
Church will hold a benefit sing
for Sheldon Crews on Saturday,
be awarded. The competition is Food bank ety Inc., P.O. Box 1096, Nahunta,
31553.
p.m. at the GAP House, located Nahunta Al-anon
open to anyone who is a legal The Starlight Ranch will hold on 110 N, across RR tracks and The Nahunta Al-Anon Family
February 28 at 6 p.m. featuring
resident of Georgia. For more a food bank on the 1st Friday 1st house on Group meets every Friday
local talent.
information, visit swampfest.
us or contact Cheri Morgan at
of every month from 12-2 p.m.
They will also have emergency
Animal rescue left. For more information call
Regina Hunter at (912) 778-5017
night at 8 p.m., at the Brantley
County Serenity Club, located
Max's Animal Rescue & Hu-
Social (912) 385-0789 or email Cheri at
cheristudio64@live.com.
food during the month. For
more information call 912-778-
mane Society of Brantley
or Sherry
Handley (912) 778-4805.
on Hwy. 82
east of Nahunta.
Southeast Singles Fellowship County is currently accepting
3976 leave a message if no
in Waycross will hold a social donations for puppy food, dry
answer.
and eat out on Saturday, Febru-
ary 28 at 2:30 p.m. at Cedar
Waynesville youth and canned and
as always monetary dona-
Fibromyalgia meet- Hoboken Al-anon
The youth group of Waynes- The Hoboken Al-Anon Family
River in Waycross. For more
information call Betty at 285-
ville Church of God is willing Turkey shoot tions are always needed for
operations and for the building
ings Group meets every Thursday
to help the elderly and any Freddie's turkey shoot will be The Coastal Georgia Fibromy- night at 8 p.m., at the Cross-
5024, Nancy at 283-9796 or Faye fund. Please specify where you
other people that are shut-in or held every Friday and algia Support Group meets roads Clubhouse, located at the
at 458-2267. would like your donation to be
just need a little help around Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each intersection of Hwy. 82 and 121
allocated. Contact Lori Hart-
the house or in the yard. They until with meat and money month at 6 p.m. at Waynesville rideshare lot.
mann Director at 912-458-3263.
Okefenokeeology are asking for donations for
their services to help pay
prizes. Located in Hickox, 3
miles South of Nahunta, turn
Charitable
Baptist Church in
A Okefenokeeology Course will donations are tax deductible.
for an youth trip in March left on Buffalo Creek Drive, go
be offered at the Okefenokee Volunteer opportunities are
Swamp beginning Thursday,
March 5. Popular instructor,
called Winterfest, which is an
outreach for teens. For more
1.2 miles and turn left on Lake
Buffalo Dr. East, in field behind
available. BOE
information call Kevin Johns house. From page 1
Don Berryhill, will present this
12-hour course, which will meet
at (912) 266- 6386.
Clothes closet will transfer to the same post at the new Waynesville
on Thursday evenings during
Lake Ware Waynesville Baptist is in need school.
the month of March from 6-8
p.m. at the Cypress Cove Annex
Transformation Come Dance with us at Lake
of clothes and shoes of all sizes
for their clothes closet. The
The board also gave it approval for BCHS secretary Sherri
Edgy’s transfer to paraprofessional and reduced special edu-
The College of Coastal Georgia Ware in Waycross on Friday cation secretary Michelle Lee from full time to 3/4 day.
located at Okefenokee Swamp closet is open every Tuesday
will hold a lecture on nights. Live entertainment by
Park. Be sure to register soon from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
as space is limited. For further
information call 912-283-0583
Thursday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m.
with A.D. "Pete" Correll, Chair-
Dry Creek Band. Admission is
$7.00 per Herons
between the hours of 9 a.m. to
man, Atlanta
Equity Investors, LLC on
person. BYOD, no coolers, and
no bottles, cans only. Singles
Donations From page 1
5:30 p.m. Neighbors Helping Neighbors His actions drew a technical foul and a three-shot penalty.
Transformation: Lessons from and couples
is accepting donations for a Pierce didn’t miss a single one, allowing the Bears to match
the Corporate and welcome. For more informa- the Herons 46-46 as the buzzer sounded, then go on to a 61-51
"Fire Fund" to help families
Pageant Community Sectors. Events
will be held in the Thomas
tion call 912-283-8858.
when their homes are burned victory.
The eighth ranked McIntosh boys squared off against
The 5th Annual Sassy South and destroyed by fire. Dona-
Auditorium at the ninth ranked Charlton in the only other game played in the
Pageant will be held on Satur-
day, March 7 at the BCHS caf-
Southeast Georgia Conference Dugout club tions may be sent to Neighbors
Helping Neighbors, c/o Fire
opening round of region playoffs. Scores of that game are
were not available.
Center. For more information The Brantley Co. Dugout Club Tuesday’s line up in Baxley features the sixth ranked St.
eteria beginning at 10 a.m. The Fund, P.O. Box 271 Nahunta,
call 912-279- & Brantley Co. Diamond Vincent’s girls against Tattnall, and Jeff Davis boys against
pageant is open to all girls in 31553.
5777. Club is giving away a different Charlton.
the state of Georgia, newborn
gun every Friday for the next But the Lady Herons scored a non-stop trip to the semifi-
- 21 years old. Applications can
Donate blood
year to raise nals by virtue of their first place finish in Region 2-AA. They
be obtained at Amy Michelle's
Flower's and Gifts on Hwy
Library scholarship money for an indoor hitting
The Red Cross needs approxi-
will play Friday at 7 p.m. Second ranked Long will open the
afternoon at 4 p.m. and the McIntosh boys team will play at
The Friends of the Library facility. The list of guns to be 5:30 p.m. and the Long boys team follows the Lady Heron
301 or call Amy Middleton at mately 1,200 people to
are now accepting scholarship given away and game at 8:30 p.m.
288-0384 or Rhonda Thomas at donate blood each weekday
applications. The deadline winner each week will be Games at Brantley County Thursday include:
270-6500. Rules apply. to meet the needs of approxi- Girls - number 3 Appling v. 6/7 winner - 4 p.m.
to apply is Wednesday, April posted at brantleybaseball.org.
mately 140 Boys - number 4 Tattnall v. 6/7 winner - 5:30 p.m.
15. Your must have a cur- Tickets are $100. Girls - number 4 Pierce v. 5/8/9 winner - 7 p.m.
hospitals and healthcare
Whale of sale rent PINES library card in
good standing to qualify for
For more information or to buy
a ticket contact Mike Hendrix
facilities. Most people age 17 Boys - number 4 Benedictine v. 5/8/9 winner - 8:30 p.m.
Waycross Service League will or older who weigh at least
the scholarship. For more at 286-0041.
hold their 8th annual Whale of 110 pounds can give blood. For
information contact the library
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Obituaries
Failed HR 1 tax assessment cap Brantley gets
funds for food
Bruce Courtney would have cost taxpayers more Brantley County has been
Bruce Whitner Courtney Sr., 89 of Nahunta, died Wednesday awarded federal funds under
morning at Satilla Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. House Resolution 1 failed to receive the tion County Commissioners of Georgia the emergency food and shel-
required two-thirds constitutional major- (ACCG). "Homeowners will be unhappy at ter national board program in
Born in Thomasville, his parents were Burton Marshall and Au-
ity to establish a statewide property tax the neighborhood level when they find that the amount of $10,849.
drey Maxwell Courtney. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, assessment cap. While some legislators home values will vary greatly from one A local recipient organiza-
Campbell May. have promoted property tax assessment caps home to the next." tion (LRO) board with repre-
He is retired from State Farm as an as tax relief for Georgia homeowners, this Like new homeowners, new companies sentatives of the Red Cross,
insurance agent and was a past member legislation would actually increase property coming to Georgia would pay more in prop- United Way, local officials,
taxes for homeowners over time. Legislators erty taxes compared to existing companies homeless advocate represen-
of the Elk Club in Gainesville, Grand
supportive of HR 1 have asked for the legisla- located in the same area. This puts new tative, and church representa-
Marshall for parades in Brantley Co., tion to be reconsidered. companies that might relocate to Georgia at tives, will distribute funds to
and active with the schools, T-ball, and Property tax assessment caps would a competitive disadvantage and may also be expland the capacity for food
youth sports. He also served in the not help average homeowners, since most a disincentive for existing companies that and shelter services.
Army during WWII. people do not stay in the same home forever. want to expand or relocate their operations. Agencies must qualify as
While it would cap the rate of property tax In addition, because changes in com- follows: 1) be private volun-
He is a charter member of Southside
assessment increases for their current home, mercial ownership cannot be identified by tary non-profit or units of
Baptist Church in Nahunta. property taxes for other homes sold in the the tax assessors, residential property will government, 2) have a viable
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, area would be based on the market value of reset in value more rapidly than commer- accounting system with audit
Mary Inez Higginbotham Courtney of Nahunta; a daughter, the home at the time it is sold. This means cial property and the tax burden will shift oversight 3) practive non-dis-
Delena Courtney May of Gainesville, a son, Bruce Whitner “Whit” that over time, caps would cause a shift in the over time to homeowners. Since many large crimination, 4) have the capa-
tax burden and result in higher taxes for first commercial properties are also owned by biity to operate food and/or
Courtney Jr. of Lecanto, a grandson, Geoffrey Courtney May of
time homeowners, people moving into new out-of-state or foreign companies, property shelter programs, and 5) if
Gainesville, 3 great grandchildren, Jackson, Heston and Gracie homes and senior homeowners looking to tax assessment caps would provide more tax agency is private voluntary
May; and a sister, Margaret C. Brinson of Thomasville. downsize. They would create widely varying relief to non-Georgia based property owners entity, must have a voluntary
Pallbearers were Charlie Snellgrove, Buddy Sellers, Eddie Lee, property taxes for people living in the same than to homeowners living in the state. board.
Ernie Thomas, H. C. Morgan, Everett Perry and Ross Courtney neighborhood. "It is important that we look at what has Qualified agencies may
It is possible, and even likely, that some- happened in other states and learn from the contact: Jody Rouse, Local Au-
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 a.m. from
one with a high value home would end up problems that have resulted from establish- thorized Agent, at 912-285-6083.
Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Price officiating. Burial paying less in property taxes than someone ing property tax assessment caps," said Deadline date is: February 25,
was at 3 p.m. at New Hope Cemetery, Hickox. who purchases a less expensive home simply ACCG Legislative Director Clint Mueller. 2009 at 3 p.m.
because of the difference in time of owner- "South Carolina is trying to repeal similar
ship. legislation because it has depressed their
Christopher Taylor "We do not believe that today's vote is the
end of this debate, and we think that it is
real estate market and discouraged compa-
nies from locating to the state. Other states
Commissioners
Christopher “CT Cruzer” Andrew Taylor, 21 of Waynesville, died
early Friday morning in Brunswick, from injuries sustained in an
important for homeowners to understand
the full impact of this legislation," said Jerry
such as California and Florida are now
facing serious financial issues because of
attend legislative
automobile accident.
Born in Glynn Co., he was a electrician and worked residential
Griffin, Executive Director of the Associa- them."
pow-wow
and Commercial construction , Christopher was getting ready to
Commissioners Ronald
go back to school to maybe start a new career in D.N.R, he was of
the Pentecostal faith.
He loved to go swimming with his friends in the pond, and also
County to offer chamber one room Ham, Mike Edgy and Greg
O'Quinn attended a Legisla-
tive Conference and class on
enjoyed Fishing and Hunting, and was a FSU Football Fan.
His is survived by his mother and step-father, Ellen Ortega and for $100, but don’t expect a ‘yes’ Feb. 9 - 10 in Atlanta where
they attended a class relat-
ing to Employment Law and
Wendell Willis of Waynesville; his father, Chris Taylor of Bruns- After discussing many of the agenda they are vacated. listened to an update on the
wick; maternal grandparents, Victor Ortega and Mary Ortega both items at their work session a couple weeks The board will draft a letter to all status of the State finances
of Waynesville; paternal grandparents, David and Ann Taylor of a go, the county commissioners approved the constitutional officers requesting with guest speakers Gov.
Brunswick; 3 Cousins, Terry and Josh Walker and Victor Ortega. many items on their 36 item agenda Tues- that they take the same action in their Sonny Purdue, Lt. Gov. Casey
day night. departments to help with budget short- Cagle and Speaker of the
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Frye Funeral
Chairman Ron Ham asked the board to ages. O’Quinn also reiterated that the House Glenn Richardson.
Home Chapel, Nahunta, with Rev. Ion Johns officiating. look into relocating the Chamber of Com- county’s human resource policy does The three were able to
Burial followed at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Waynesville. Pallbearers merce from the building by the courthouse not allow employees to work from home meet with Rep. Mark Wil-
were Victor Ortega, Terry “T.J.” Walker, Josh Walker, Luke to the chairman’s old office at the St. Illa and be paid to do so. Employees are to liams and Sen. Jeff Chapman
Porter, Joe Porter, Dustin Manning, Dustin Crosby, and Quin complex. Ham said that the courthouse work from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. with a regarding issues that are
needed the building for record storage half hour lunch break unless they are specific to Brantley County.
Cohen.
to clear out the hallways and it had to be in public safety or are under a constitu- "It was a very informative
Honorary pallbearers were Troy Crosby, Jesse Coger, Jonathan within 500 feet of the courthouse, which tional officer. . trip and we were able to meet
“Mo” Lee, Curt Noel, Colt Daniels and Larry Harold. the chamber building is. The board approved a TAN Loan for with commissioners from
The Chamber currently has a lease the Hortense VFD for used fire truck surrounding counties as well,"
with the county for use of the building they have purchased for $67,500, and paid O'Quinn said.
Susan Carter until 2014, but is willing to move and sign
a new lease, however, the county attorney
$25,000 down on, leaving a balance of
$42,500, for which they have payments 7E Campbell's Labels/f
Mrs. Susan Elaine Riggins Carter, 53 of Blackshear, passed away said that they couldn’t lease it to them allocated in their budget. foto-Campbell's Labels
early Saturday morning, February 14, 2009, at her residence unless they pay fair market value rent on The board briefly discussed the
following a short illness. Born in Ware County, she had lived in the building. Currently the Chamber pays Nahunta fire department situation and The parents and staff at
Brantley County for many years before moving to Pierce County $1 a year for the lease, which Lee said is stated that they were waiting on action the Brantley County Head
illegal because they are a private organiza- by the city before taking action on the
in 1995. She had worked for R. L. Walker Chevrolet for many years Start Center continue work-
tion and it was construed as a gift to the trucks and equipment and signing a
and had also worked with the State of Georgia in several positions ing hard to collect labels for
chamber by them not paying the rent. contract for the services. The board did the Campbell’s Labels for
over the years. Mrs. Carter was a Brantley County High School After much discussion at both meet- agree to allow the Emergency Medical Education Program. Their
graduate and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She ings the board agreed to offer the Chamber Services to move to the city fire station hard work paid off as they
was a daughter of the late William James & Eunice Clotielde "Teel" one room at the St. Illa complex for $100 a once the property had been turned back collected enough labels to ob-
month, although they didn’t anticipate the over to the county from the city. EMS
Burkett Riggins and was also preceded in death by a brother, Wil- tain a one-on-one Basketball
Chamber accepting it. had requested that they move into the
liam James Riggins Jr. System. This portable goal
At the request of Commissioner Greg building due to the dilapidated condition features a 24-inch reinforced
Survivors are her husband, Greg Carter of Blackshear; a son, O’Quinn the board approved a hiring of their current 100-year-old building backboard which includes
Kevin Mitchell freeze in place for 2009 to help keep the since the city fire station already has NBA team super graphics,
Tallevast of Hoboken; a sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl Elese budget under control since they are living quarters in place. white net, and a basketball.
already looking at a deficit of over $2 mil- See a full report of the meeting at
Riggins & “The children love the
lion. The freeze wouldn’t allow any new our website www.brantleyenterprise.
Harold King of Hoboken; a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas new addition out on the
positions to created or hired, and would com. playground,” reports Mary
Edward & Theresa Riggins of Hoboken; an aunt, Elese Burkett of allow only essential positions to be filled if Thompson, Lead Teacher.
Hoboken; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. Exercise is an integral
Memorial services for Mrs. Carter was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday part of the Head Start cur-
morning, February 17, 2009, from the chapel of Pearson-Dial riculum and children enjoy
Funeral Home. the many activities on the
playground.
Memorialization was by cremation.
The community can also
help the center support these
Dewey Gurley
children’s efforts to collect
labels to redeem for free
Dewey Gurley, 94 of Nahunta, died early Wednesday morning at educational merchandise.
It’s easy to pitch in -- simply
his residence following a lengthy illness.
save labels or clip proofs of
Born in Clarkesville, his parents were Jim and Grace McClure purchase from any of the eli-
Gurley. He is also preceded in death by his wife Nellie Hooper gible Campbell products such
Gurley; and 4 sons, Larry, Ralph, Joe and Johnny Gurley. as Campbellπs soups, Prego
He was a tradesman and loved to fish and deer hunt and was of the pasta sauces, Swanson broths,
Pace salsa and picante sauces
Baptist faith.
as well as many other items.
He is survived by 2 sons, Ernest Gurley of Nahunta and Grady The participating products
Gurley (wife Sandy) of Lawrenceville; 4 grandchildren, Matt all say Campbellπs Labels for
Gurley (wife Misty) of Tarpon Springs, Cathy Gurley of Nahunta, Education clearly on the label.
Angela Turner (husband David) of Tulsa, OK, and Shannon Peavey For more information on
WACT’s ‘Grease’
comers to the WACT stage. how you or your civic club
(husband Charlie) of St. Augustine, 7 great grandchildren, Lee and
Tickets are $10 for adults and $9 for can be a part of Head Startπs
Christopher Gurley of Tarpon Springs, Kayla and Jay Waters of Campbellπs Labels for Educa-
students and senior citizens. Reservations
Nahunta, Darrin and Joey Turner of Tulsa, OK., Ohara Peavey of
production opens
may be made by calling 283-2161 or tickets tion Program collection drive,
St. Augustine, also several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. are available at the box office one hour prior contact Carol Clarke, Literacy
Graveside services were held Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at to each performance. Coordinator at 912/285-6083
Thursday Feb. 19
Cast members include: Benji Davis or 1-800-477-8275 or the family
Atkinson Baptist Church Cemetery, Atkinson, with Rev. Larry
(Danny), Jenna Jones (Sandy), Regina advocate at (912) 462-6552.
Altman officiating.
Morgan (Rizzo), Britani Hickox (Frenchy),
Pallbearers were Marlin Edgy, Bogie Kyser, Joe Lake, Charlie Karis Rowell (Marty), Lindsie Peace (Jan),
Peavey, David Turner, and Timmothy Burkhead. “I got chills, they’re multiplying...and I’m
losing control.”
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(Doody), Alex Middleton (Sonny), Brock Gil-
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“You need a body wrap is all,” she contin-
DAZE
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“I think that will cleanse them,” she
concluded.
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ing statements that only make sense to people
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When Hilde finally came back out she had
me a gift certificate for a full body massage bottle of firming lotion and a chart.
at the local day spa. Now this might not seem “You must use a loofah sponge,” she said.
to alarming to you, but I’ll just say right now “And it’s very important to scrub up.” She
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legacy, and challenges of African-Americans from 1860 to
283-8454 Dr. Michaels and his wife, Anita, who is a native of Waycross, spend much of
their time trying to control five cats and two dogs.
Dr. Michaels is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry &
Neurology in Psychiatry, and is a Life Member of the American Psychiatric
Association.
Dr. Michaels will be seeing patients on an outpatient basis at the Satilla
Regional Center for Memory Disorders, as well as inpatients in the
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Family Features
PUBLIC NOTICE
USED CARS TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC
SATURDAY
FOR AS LOW AS $49*
IN ONE DAY, LOCAL BRUNSWICK DEALER MUST ELIMINATE
OVER $2,000,000.OO+ WORTH OF PRE-OWNED VEHICLES.
Brunswick, GA - Carl Gregory Almost 200 preowned cars, trucks, count yourself out. If you’ll bring
Chrysler/Dodge/Hyundai is holding vans, and SUV’s are available for your current payroll stub and your
its biggest pre-owned super sale this huge event. “We absolutely must driver’s license, chances are we can
in the history of the company. On reduce our preowned inventory at arrange your financing. The
$49
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, all costs; so customers can expect
2009, they plan to eliminate their these vehicles to be sold at near or
entire preowned inventory by means below wholesale price,” he stated.
of a “Cars which would normally sell
“Eliminator Sale,”
$49
for $3000 to $20,000 will be sold
for thousands less, and I mean will be the biggest event we’ve ever
thousands less! We truly will have had,” according to Gary & Tim.
a vehicle for everyone’s budget.” Customers are required to come
“Eliminator Sale,” These vehicles are available early and register for entry to this
During this one-day event, every at this price, SATURDAY, incredible sale. Registration begins
pre-owned vehicle will be offered FEBRUARY 21, 2009, only at Carl at 8am. “We expect a record number
for thousands below original price - Gregory Chrysler/Dodge/Hyundai of people to leave with great vehicles
including vehicles for only $49*. in Brunswick. Special arrangements at unheard-of, low prices.”
Gary Hudgins, Local Owner of have been made for a record number “If you’ve been waiting for a
Carl Gregory, offers this explanation of customers, with event parking great deal on a great pre-owned
for this unprecedented sale. “We’ve clearly marked. According to Tim vehicle, your wait is over. The
already had record sales in our new Dubose, a manager at Carl Gregory, $49 “Eliminator Sale,” will be
car department this past year, and here’s how the $49* “Eliminator held SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
we’re overstocked with tradeins. Sale” works: SATURDAY, 21, 2009. You’ll have the perfect
Then we’ve added a big inventory fEBRUARY 21, precisely at 9:45 opportunity to get a quality vehicle
of factory program cars and some am, the gates will be opened so that at a substantial savings while we
real bargains we’ve gotten at the customers may inspect the vehicles. drastically reduce our inventory.”
auctions. So, now we’re over-loaded When the $49* “Eliminator Sale” The $49* “Eliminator Sale” will
with inventory. It’s that simple.” begins at 10:00am, the “Price be held SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
Gary adds, “Our goal is to reduce Eliminator” will cross out the retail 21, 2009 at Carl Gregory in
the amount of our overall inventory price on each vehicle and replace Brunswick, -5400 Altama Avenue.
to a more manageable number, and it with the new “Eliminator Sale” Only one $49* vehicle per family,
to do that, we’ve got to price this price. Whoever is sitting behind the please. Questions may be directed
inventory ridiculously low. Expect wheel of the vehicle will have the to any sales consultant at Carl
retail prices to be marked down as first chance to purchase the vehicle Gregory Chrysler/Dodge/Hyundai
much as $3000.00 to $7000.00.” at the “Eliminator Sale” price. Prices (912)261-9600 or 1-800-859-2277.
Gary further added “The will be cut one time to the “Rock
community has shown us great Bottom” price, including vehicles
support throughout the years, and for only $49*. This “Eliminator *Minimum of 2 units will be sold for
we’re very grateful. We would Sale” is for the public only - auto $49 plus tax and title. Example: 1994
rather give the great deals to the Hyundai XL stock # 763053A. Paid
dealers, wholesalers, employees advertisement. Sale ends february 21,
public than unload these vehicles at of the dealership and its affiliates, 2009.
the auction. We believe that people are not permitted to participate.
will not only enjoy getting a great Carl Gregory Chrysler/Dodge/
deal, they’ll also have a lot of fun Hyundai has arranged for special
doing it. Imagine the excitement of finance and credit analysts to be
being able to buy a vehicle for just on hand. If you’ve had trouble in
$49*. Not $49 down, $49* total.” the past securing auto credit, don’t
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