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THIS WEEK...
Open house
An Open House for Frye Funeral
Home (Formerly Chambless-Frye
Funeral Home) will be held Thursday
from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a Candle
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the families they have served who
have lost loved ones for the past 3
years.
Board meeting OTC will begin shorter week Letterwriter says ‘good ole boy’ politics
The Satilla Community Services as part of statewide cutbacks are alive and well in Brantley County
Board will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m.
in the Board Room at 1007 Mary Street, Page 3 Page 4
Waycross. For more information,
contact LaCretia Gassem at 449-7101.
Santa pictures
A & K Photography will have pictures
with Santa at their studio on Friday
from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10
a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call
288-3882.
Turkey shoot
Under His Wings Christian Fellow-
12.35%
ship Church will hold a family Turkey
Shoot on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
$3 a shot for chance to win turkey's
and boston butts. The event will be
held 6 miles down Browntown Rd.,
look for signs. For more information
call 552-4293. No alcohol allowed.
Nahunta
Dance
sets new
Southeast Singles Fellowship will
hold a dance on Saturday at 7 p.m. millage rate
at the AG Building at the corner of
Hendry and Carter in Blackshear. Special to the Enterprise
Please bring a covered dish. For more The city of Nahunta held three
information call Betty at 285-5024, budget hearings as well as a called
Nancy at 281-6026 or Faye at 458-2267. meeting last week where they set
the 2009 millage at 12.35% after
discussion.
College closing
to eliminate costs.
Mayor Ronnie Jacobs said that
Waycross College's campus will be the millage increase was due to the
insufficient millage rates of years
closed for the holidays beginning
Monday. The college will resume nor-
Santa makes stop at Big Horse Stables in the past that slowly depleted the
Santa was just one of many who turned out Saturday for the Big Horse Stables old-fashioned holiday. The city’s operating funds and not due
mal operating hours Monday, January to the fire or police departments. He
5, 2009. event featured holiday music, pony rides, country arts and crafts, and a silent auction, all followed by the an- added that this increase should be
nual lighting of the Big Horse Christmas tree. For more information on Big Horse Stables visit only for 2009 to get the city finan-
www.bighorseclub.com or call (912) 778-6477. cially stable.
Photo by Kathy Hendrix/Special to the Enterprise Attorney Kelly Brooks present-
UPCOMING... ed the council with the requested
draft of an ordinance to terminate
Christmas trees
JROTC BRINGS HOME AWARDS the existing retirement policy plan
to allow the city to seek a retire-
ment plan that will better fit their
needs. The council held the first
The Nahunta United Methodist The Brantley County High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer’s Train-
reading of the ordinance, which
Church Christmas trees have ar- ing Corps returned from the First Coast Invitational AFJROTC drill meet they expect to approve at their regu-
rived. There are Red Cedar, Carolina in Jacksonville with a first and second place in individual competition and lar meeting on January 5, 2009.
two third place awards in group drills. And that’s not too bad when you Resident Donnie Grinner again
Sapphires, Leyland Cypress and a
consider they were competing against huge AAAA and AAAAA Florida raised the concern of diseased
few Virginia Pines all in the 6-7 ft. schools. “They did fantastic in in only their second year of competitive drill,” trees on the city right of way by his
range. You can get them at Nahunta said Chief Danny Buskey. Cadet Chelsea Crews took first in individual property on Bacon Street and asked
Hardware for $30 each. regulation drill and Cadet Jason Crane won a second place trophy. The the city to have them cut down. The
group headed by Cadet Jimmie Walker and including cadets Robert city denied the request saying that
Deloach, Aaron Sapp, Candice A. Greene, Jason Crane, Brian Walker, they were not in immediate danger
Santa letter Patrick Seward, Kimberly Hayden, Charlene Hayden, Kenneth Gardner,
Braden Land and Amber Walker and the unit headed by Cadet Chelsea
of falling and the city was unable to
financially provide the service.
Get your personalized santa letter
sent to your child in time for Christ- Crews and including Robert Deloach, Aaron Sapp, Amber Walker, Can- Subscribers can read
dice A. Greene, Jason Crane, Brian Walker, Patrick Seward, Charlene
mas for $3. All proceeds go to the The Brantley Enterprise
Hayden, and Braden Land both took third place awards in the unarmed
Dixie Land Horse Rescue. For more drill competition. online at:
information call 912-473-2711. Special to the Enterprise
www.brantleyenterprise.com
MORE
book is on sale at the Brantley
County Library. You can also
on 110 N, across RR tracks and
1st house on left. For more
MAMA meetings Masonic meetings
Waynesville church order one by mailing a check information call Regina Hunter
The Waynesville chapter of
M.A.M.A. has open meetings
The Nahunta Masonic Lodge
will hold meetings on the first
Waynesville Missionary or money order to Brantley at (912) 778-5017 or Sherry
at 7 p.m. on the first and third and third Tuesdays of every
Baptist Church is accepting County Historical Society, P.O. Handley (912) 778-4805.
Mondays of each month at the month.
names for Christmas. Applica- Box 1096, Nahunta, 31553. The
GAP house in Atkinson, look
elderly and any other people tions available at church office, purchase price is $45.00 includ-
that are shut-in or just need a Monday, Thursday, and Friday ing tax, plus $5.00 for s/h. For Fibromyalgia for signs. They also show films
and exhibits as presentations Narconon
little help around the house or from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information call Dorothy The Coastal Georgia Fibromy-
to the public by invitation. For Narconon of Georgia offers
in the yard. They are asking more information call 778-4320 Thomas at 912-265-7599 or email algia Support Group meets the
more information call Regina Out Patient help for Drug and
for donations for their services or email segamama.tres@ her at djt1927@aol.com. first Tuesday of each month at
Hunter at (912) 778-5017 or Alcohol addiction. For more
to help pay for an youth trip in yahoo.com. 6 p.m. at Waynesville Baptist
Sherry Lane (912) 778-3023. information call Narconon
March called Winterfest, which Church in Waynesville. For
is an outreach for teens. For Closet more information, call Alisha
of Georgia at 1 877-413-3073.
more information call Kevin Scholarships Neighbors Helping Neighbors Hendricks at 912-778 4741.
Narconon
Johns at (912) 266-6386. Marshland Credit Union is has a clothes closet available at
accepting applications for the 135 Florida Avenue, Nahunta.
Memorial Scholarship Award Please call Rev. Jimmy and
Sing Program for $1500 scholar- Barbara Bryant at 462-6340 for
The Sacred Harp will hold a ships to be awarded to three an appointment.
New Year's Eve sing at Mars graduating seniors from any
Hill Church on Wednesday,
December 31 at 7 p.m. Sup-
Glynn, McIntosh or Brantley
County high school. Inter- History book We are the College
per will be at 9 p.m. For more
information call David Lee at
912-458-2493 or Clarke Lee at
ested students should see their
school's Guidance Counselor
for an application or contact
The Brantley County Pictorial
History Book is for sale at the
Nahunta Library. The cost is
of Coastal Georgia
912-458-2268. Marshland Credit Union at $65 including tax. If you wish
(912) 279-2013 or (888) 265-3565 to order, please send check or
for more information. Applica- money order for $65 plus $5 S/
New years dance tions are available online at H to Brantley County Histori-
There will be a New Years www.marshlandfcu.coop and cal & Preservation Society Inc.,
Eve Dance on Wednesday, must be received by February P.O. Box 1096, Nahunta, 31553.
December 31 at 8 p.m. at Lake 15, 2009.
Ware, 5425 Jamestown Road,
Waycross. Complimentary Animal rescue
champagne, black-eyed peas, Turkey shoot Max's Animal Rescue &
greens, rice and cornbread to Freddie's turkey shoot will be Humane Society of Brantley
be served at midnight. Advance held every Friday and Saturday County is currently accepting
ticket prices are $25 per couple, beginning at 7:30 p.m. until donations for puppy food, dry
$12.50 per single. For more with meat and money prizes. and canned and as always (L to R) Ashley Sumner ‘12; Laura McKinley, Trustee and proud mother of Madeline Jackson ‘12; Mike Hodges ‘73;
Devonne Allen ‘09; Mel Baxter, Trustee; Nikki Schmauch ‘03; Reid Workman ‘12; Ashton Stripling ‘09; Casey Knight, CGCC;
information call 912-283-3865. Located in Hickox, 3 miles monetary donations are always Matthew Hodges ‘10; Jessica Ramirez ‘09; Aaron Dunham, African American Male Initiative Mentor;
South of Nahunta, turn left needed for operations and Zoe Horton, Trustee and former instructor at Brunswick College.
on Buffalo Creek Drive, go 1.2 for the building fund. Please
New years dance miles and turn left on Lake specify where you would like Look around.
Southeast Singles Fellowship Buffalo Dr. East, in field behind your donation to be allocated.
will hold a new year's dance house. Contact Lori Hartmann Direc- So many successful community leaders began their education at Brunswick
on Saturday, January 3 at 7 tor at 912-458-3263. Charitable College or Coastal Georgia Community College, the forerunners of the
p.m. - until at the Emerson donations are tax deductible. College of Coastal Georgia. Mike Hodges ‘73 is now the President of Ameris
Park Community Center. Free Lake Ware Volunteer opportunities are Bank. Nikki Schmauch ‘03, now supervises the Tutoring Lab at the College
admission. Bring finger food. Come Dance with us at Lake available. of Coastal Georgia. Devonne Allen is on track to receive her degree in
There will be music by Beverly. Ware in Waycross on Friday Computer Information Technology in 2009. You, too, can energize your
For more information call nights. Live entertainment by
Betty at 285-5024, Nancy at 281- Dry Creek Band. Admission Clothes closet Call (912)
future with an Associate Degree –264-7227
or starting nextorfall,visit
pursue one of four
Bachelor’s degrees in business administration, elementary or middle grades
6026 or Faye at 458-2267. is $7.00 per person. BYOD, no Waynesville Baptist is in need
coolers, and no bottles, cans of clothes and shoes of all sizes education, or nursing.
only. Singles and couples wel- for their clothes closet. The
College closed come. For more information closet is open every Tuesday
Waycross College's campus call 912-283-8858. from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Your Future.
will be closed for the holidays
until Monday, January 5. Our Community.
Dugout club Donations
The Brantley Co. Dugout Club Neighbors Helping Neighbors www.ccga.edu
Waycross college & Brantley Co. Diamond Club is accepting donations for a
Waycross College will hold is giving away a different gun "Fire Fund" to help families
Spring orientation and regis- every Friday for the next year when their homes are burned ©2008 College of Coastal Georgia
tration on Monday, January 5. to raise money for an indoor and destroyed by fire. Dona-
New Student Orientation will hitting facility. The list of tions may be sent to Neighbors
take place in the James M. Dye guns to be given away and win- Helping Neighbors, c/o Fire
Student Services Building at ner each week will be posted at Fund, P.O. Box 271 Nahunta,
8 a.m., while registration for brantleybaseball.org. Tickets 31553.
classes will begin in the Col- are $100. For more information
lege's Educational Building at 9 or to buy a ticket contact Mike
a.m. and will continue through Hendrix at 286-0041. Donate blood
7 p.m. For more information The Red Cross needs approxi-
contact the Office of Student mately 1,200 people to donate
Services at (912) 449-7600. Starlight Ranch blood each weekday to meet
Starlight Ranch is looking for the needs of approximately
volunteers and donations to 140 hospitals and healthcare
Housing Authority help with the many activities facilities. Most people age 17
The Nahunta Housing Author- at the ranch. They also have or older who weigh at least
ity will hold their quarterly openings in their free therapy 110 pounds can give blood. For
meeting on Tuesday, January and after school programs. A more information call 1-800
6 at 12 p.m. at the Housing Au- school to ranch ride program GIVE LIFE (448-3543).
thority in Nahunta. For more is available for participants.
information call Julia Walker For more information call Ta-
at 462-5680. sha at 778-3976, leave message Donations
if no answer. Concerted Services Inc., is
accepting non-perishable food
Open enrollment items, as well as cash dona-
Brantley County GED will Donations tions, for a small food pantry.
have an open enrollment on Brantley County Neighbors The food assistance will be
Tuesday, January 6 at the Adult Helping Neighbors is currently persons/families who have
Education Center, 125 Bryan accepting donations for sick emergency/crisis needs. Dona-
Street, Nahunta. The test for children, cancer patients, and tions will be accepted Monday-
enrollment will begin at 8 a.m. families in need. Some of the Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more
If you are under the age of 21, sick children have requested information call 912-462-5163 or
you must bring the withdrawal Chihuahua puppies, talking 912-462-5263.
form from your last high birds, etc. Any donation will
school. Everyone must have a be greatly appreciated. Please
picture I.D. Classes are Monday contact Ronnie Jacobs at 462- Foster parents
through Thursday, 8 a.m. 5214, Pat Tompkins at 462-7443, Brantley and Charlton County
- 12:30 p.m., and Monday and or Mert Dowling at 462-5455 for Department of Family and
Wednesday, 5-9 p.m. For more more information. Children Services are in need
information call Peggy Justice of families who are willing to
at 912-462-7923. open their homes and hearts
OREMC programs to children who are in need.
OREMC offers safety and For more information, please
US census energy efficiency programs call 1-877-210-5437 or contact
The US Census Bureau will and demonstrations to schools Gwendolyn McClendon or
hold testing Tuesday, January and community and civic Cheryl Jordan at 912-462-6171
13 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and organizations in our service (Nahunta) or 912-496-2527
on Tuesday, February 17 at 2 area. Their energy efficiency (Folkston).
p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Brantley experts can offer tips that
County Library, 133 East Cleve- will help you save electricity
land Street, Nahunta. Please and stretch your budget. If Fountain of hope
call 1-866-861-2010 to schedule you are interested scheduling Fountain of Hope meetings
a test. Veterans remember to a program for your group, are held every Thursday at 7
bring DD 214 Form. please contact our office at 912 p.m. at the GAP House, located
462-5131 or 800-262-5131 and
talk with Craig Muchison (ext.
1147), David Smith (ext. 3319) or
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Obituaries WC student
brings home
Leonard Crews Dr. Pepper
Leonard Crews, 64, of Nahunta, died Friday evening (Dec. 5, 2008)
at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross following a lengthy
illness. Scholarship
Born in Brantley County his parents were Ramon and Estella Trying to win a college
Howell Crews. scholarship by throwing
He is also preceded in death by one sister, Rosa Mae Dubose, and a footballs into the hole of a Dr.
brother, James Crews. Pepper can in front of 75,892
He was a logger for Cason Logging and loved his friends and family fans at the Georgia Dome and
a national television audience
and spending time with them. An avid fisherman he loved the would be too much for some
outdoors. people to handle.
He is survived by one daughter, Brenda Sue Story of Douglas; a That wasn't the case for
grand-daughter; a sister, Macie Johns of Nahunta; three brothers Erica Davis. Thanks to hours
and sisters-in-law, Buddy and Susie Crews of Nahunta, Framen of practice at home with her
father in Jesup, she calmly
and Linda Crews of Hoboken and Horace and Diane Crews of walked away with a $100,000
Alma; also several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. scholarship from Dr. Pep-
Memorialization will be by cremation. per this past Saturday at the
Southeastern Conference
Championship Game.
Lee Davis Kidz Kountry festival
"I threw my hands up
when they told me I won. I
Lee L. Davis, 84, of Hortense, died early Wednesday morning (Dec. was so excited," said Davis, a
The students from Kidz Kountry Daycare
10, 2008) at Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick. 21 year old pre-med major at
Born in Homerville, his parents were Orbie D. and Inez Corbitt and Pre-K in Waynesville welcomed the Waycross College.
Davis. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Elton, Billy and cooler temperatures during their recent As part of the 'Get More
fall festival. Games and activities included From Game Day'í promo-
Vernell Davis. tion, Dr. Pepper hosted the
He served in the United States Air Force and was a Heavy equip- a duck pond, biting for apples, pin the tail scholarship contest not only
ment operator, a member of Nahunta First Baptist Church and a on the black cat, sack races, go fishing, at the SEC Championship but
member of Hayner Hunting Club. and face painting. Parents and volunteers the Atlantic Coast Conference
He is survived by his wife of 27 yrs, Betty Crews Davis of and Big XII Conference Cham-
worked the booths and passed out the pionship Games. At each site,
Hortense; 10 children and spouses, Sharron and John Smith of treats and prizes. two students selected from a
Hortense, Brenda Holcombe of Hortense, Steve and Linda Dykes random drawing competed
of Nahunta, David Davis of Lake City, FL, Cary and Cassie Dykes against each other by stand-
of Hortense, Roger and Serena Dykes of Brunswick, Vickie and
Lloyd Johns of Nahunta, Joey Dykes of Hortense, Hank Davis of
Hortense and Walt and Tina Dykes of Hortense; 20 Grandchildren;
OTC to begin Gail Thaxton. "This is just one way we are
dealing with the current eight percent state
budget reduction to help lower our opera-
ing at the five yard line and
throwing ten footballs into a
Dr. Pepper can. The contes-
shorter week
tant who successfully threw
and 33 great grandchildren; 7 sisters and brothers, Luvelle Mullis tional costs. And, although the work week
the most footballs into the
is modified, all divisions maintain the flex-
of Axson, Jean Joyner (Albert) of Waycross, Maryanne Zorn can in thirty seconds won the
In an effort to reduce utility costs ibility to accommodate needs from students
(Bill) of Axson, Delores Bennett (Huey) of Millwood, Orbie Davis and provide more effective use of energy and the business community."
scholarship.
Jr. (Carol) of Waycross, Bunk Davis (Mary) of Axson and Evelyn For Davis, getting to the
resources for faculty, staff, and students, the According to the Vice President for
event was just as exciting as
Steele of Waycross; 2 sisters-in-law, Cecile Davis of Fairfax and Waycross Campus of Okefenokee Technical Student Affairs, Danita Cannon, the change
actually winning the top prize.
Eloise Davis of Axson; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. College will be- should be
"I applied online through
gin a shortened minimal for
Funeral services were Saturday morning at 11 a.m. at Nahunta Dr. Pepper's website two
work week and students. "The
First Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Carson and Rev. Leon Wilson class schedule great majority
or three months ago," she
officiating. said. "One day while at the
January 2, 2009. of instruction-
college, I received a call on my
Burial followed in Pierce Chapel Cemetery, Schlatterville. The modi- al programs
cell phone from an unlisted
Pallbearers were Shane Kersey, Dylan Dykes, Clay Dykes, Brian fied schedule already oper-
number. I didn't answer it
will continue ate on a Mon-
Smith, Michael White and Justin Dykes. but listened to the voicemail
through spring day through
Honorary pallbearers were the Men’s Bible Class of Nahunta First quarter of 2009 and will be evaluated for Thursday schedule. The biggest change will
message and called back. I
Baptist Church and Members of Hayner Hunting Club. couldn't believe it when I
continuation beyond that time. be the Friday schedule. However, because
found out it was Dr. Pepper
In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to Nahunta First Baptist Classes will be scheduled on the Way- offices are open later Monday - Thursday,
telling me I was selected to go
Church, P.O. Box 587 Nahunta, GA 31553. cross Campus Monday through Thursday evening students will have greater access to
to the SEC Championship. I
from 7:45 a.m. until 10 p.m. All student student support staff under the new work
told all of my friends and fam-
services will be available Monday through schedule."
ily as fast as I could."
Nancy Cox Thursday, 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.
until noon. The Alma Campus has operated
Andy Brannen, Vice President for
Economic Development, emphasized there
Upon learning of her
selection, Davisí father
Mrs. Nancy Lee Herrin Cox, 89, of Nahunta died late Wednesday on a four-day work and class schedule since it would be little change in the services
Tony built a structure at the
evening (Dec. 10, 2008) in the BayView Nursing Home in Nahunta opened in 1998. available through his division. "Economic
family's home which allowed
Adult Education Centers will continue to Development will still provide services on a
after a long illness. Erica to practice throwing
operate on the current Monday ≠Thursday flexible schedule based on community and
Born in Brantley County she was the daughter of Grover and instructional schedule for the main campus business needs. As before, we can provide
footballs into a hole similar to
Alice Steedley Herrin. what she would experience at
and offsite centers. The main campus office services on Friday and/or Saturday as
the actual game.
Preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Willie Cox, in Waycross will be open from 8 a.m. until requested by the customer."
"I threw three different
a grandchild, Victoria Nicole Cox, a sister, Edna Sweat, 3 brothers, noon on Fridays. OTC employees will still work a 40-hour
size footballs to learn differ-
"A modified class and work schedule will week, according to Thaxton. She goes on
Toomer, Perry and Burton Herrin. ent grips. I also threw soft-
lighten the transportation costs for students to say that students are very enthusiastic
A member of the Crawford Street Baptist Church in Waycross, and employees, as well as help us realize about a four-day class schedule because of
balls and tennis balls to get
she loved to crochet, cook and showed it always by being a loving my timing down," she said.
savings for utilities," said OTC President Dr. savings in both time and gas.
Davis and her sister-in-
Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, one who loved also law, April Yarbrough, traveled
to fish and sit around and share stories of her life from way back
in her early years. Georgians encouraged to shop at home to Atlanta Thursday, Decem-
ber 4 for a contestant dinner
Survived by 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Evelyn and Larry O’Neal hosted by Dr. Pepper. While
of Hickox, Ruby Lea Brannen of Waycross; her son and daugh- Tourism has long been referred to as there, she and fellow contes-
a community's "clean" industry, visitors tant Tima Hamshar were in-
ter-in-law, Ronnie and Mae Cox of Waycross; 8 grandchildren come to the community and spend money troduced as the two students
and their spouses, Denise Wilder (Ed) of Hortense, Carol Batten while they're here, contributing to our local to compete during Saturday's
(David), Elizabeth O’Neal and Norman O’Neal, all of Hickox, Terri economy and SPLOST projects. During game at the Georgia Dome.
Hodge (Earl) of Blackshear, Christen Maxwell (Chad) of Wares- Business and Industry Appreciation Week, Both contestants were
boro, Timmy Cox (Donna) of Waycross, Marsha Bryson (Kelly) the Development Authority and Chamber of able to walk on the Dome's
Commerce encourage citizens to shop locally field December 5 to get an
of Jamestown; 6 great-grandchildren, Brooke Martin (Kyler) and during the holiday season and take advan- idea of what to expect, and
Kyle Morgan both of Blackshear, Gene Batten and Jack Batten of tage of programs like the following to help each was given a football.
Hickox, Amber Morgan of Hortense and Hayden Cox of Waycross; boost our local economy.
4 great-great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Alvis Grant of Santa Rosa
Beach, Fla; also several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
It's here: Georgia's Creative Econo-
mies website for marketing and promoting All businesses who register now through Election finally
Georgia Made Georgia Grown Products. December 21, 2008 will be included in the
Funeral services were held Friday (Dec. 12, 2008) at 2 p.m. in the
Frye Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reggie Herrin and Rev. David
The website will connect buyers and sellers,
corporations and corporate suppliers, locals
first round of search results for this much-
anticipated, first-of-its-kind and FREE web-
certified officially
Batten officiating. and visitors to Georgia's creative small busi- site. Companies and individuals can register Georgia Secretary of
Pallbearers were her Grandsons. nesses. The listing is free to Georgia-based everyday; however, registering between State Karen Handel today
Burial followed in the New Hope Cemetery in Hickox. artisans, theaters, crafters, agritourism November 21- December 21 will ensure certified the results for the
venues, festival planners and others looking inclusion when the site debuts. Registering December 2, 2008 General Run-
to enhance their marketing and advertising. early also enters you into a drawing for a off Election. The certified
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Shoe-thrower earns
‘signature event’ status
from Associated Press
By Don Calabrese
What would have happened during the
reign of Saddam Hussein if an Iraqi “jour-
nalist” (not that such a thing existed at the
time) had stood up during a presidential
press conference and thrown a shoe at the
podium?
Let’s see. The offender might have been
simply taken out and shot, but you can’t
write off the possibility of Saddam’s sadistic
sons sticking the guy’s head in boiling acid to
make the point a little more forcefully.
None of this applies today, because Iraq
was liberated by George W. Bush. So when the
very same George W. Bush finds himself the
target of flying shoes during a joint Baghdad
newspaper bailout?
fied as Muntadar al-Zeidi, a correspondent But this article does not advocate for the ers – keeping government, legislators and
for Al-Baghdadia television, an Iraqi-owned re-balancing of the media or equal time, or corporations honest.
station based in Cairo, Egypt. for the Fairness Doctrine, which has some Maybe, while Barack Obama is rescu-
In Iraqi culture, throwing shoes at some- right-wing talk show hosts making a lot of ing banks and car builders, he can also
By Bob Kall noise. I want to see a lot more media, but throw some money to media sites on the
one is a sign of contempt. Iraqis whacked a
statue of Saddam with their shoes after U.S. While the Federal Reserve and Con- not talkers and pundits. We have plenty of web to hire up some of those unemployed
Marines toppled it to the ground following gress are bailing out corporations so big them. We need more investigative reporters journalists we’re already seeing, and
the 2003 invasion . . . we can’t allow them to fail, let’s talk about and journalists, thousands, maybe tens of will soon see a lot more of. Investigative
Reaction in Iraq was swift but mixed, bailing out the newspaper industry, or at thousands more. journalism is at risk. And investigative
with some condemning the act and others least, journalism – an element so essential Every week we see more bad news about reporting is not something that could be
applauding it. Television news stations to our democracy and the honest, efficient the newspaper and network TV industries. outsourced or depend upon other coun-
throughout Iraq repeatedly showed footage running of our government that we can’t Ad sales are down. Companies are shutting tries’ workers to do properly.
of the incident, and newspapers carried head- afford to be without it either. down or laying off staff, closing departments We need a robust journalist community
line stories. The fact that the Tribune Company is – like CNN just announced it is shutting down here, even if the newspaper business is go-
In Baghdad's Shiite slum of Sadr City, in bankruptcy, that newspapers are going its science and space news division. ing to hell. Just as, in the past, artists and
supporters of radical Shiite cleric Muqtada solely on-line or cutting back to three-day- Net enthusiasts celebrate this death of poets have been supported, perhaps this is
al-Sadr called for protests against Presi- a-week delivery troubles me. the old media and suggest, not to worry, the what we’ll need for writers now. Imagine if
dent Bush and demanded the release of the Democracy does not need ad sections, web is bigger and better. Well, being a pub- the government funded, a “news conserva-
reporter, who was jailed after throwing his but it does need investigative, independent lisher of a site which runs over 1,500 articles tion corps” of 10,000 investigative report-
shoes. Thousands took to the streets Monday, reporters. The morbidity of journalism a month, with over 800,000 unique visits last ers at salaries of between $50,000 and
chanting, "Bush, Bush, listen well: Two shoes in the U.S. is not as new as the economic month, I know that most of the articles we $80,000, plus health care benefits – costing,
on your head." crisis. Media consolidation, mergers, web publishers see are not produced through say, an average of $75,000 each – probably
This is why Bush’s approval rating is loosening of federal laws allowing owner- investigative reporting. They are produced a high estimate. Throw in another $225
completely meaningless. Most Americans ship of multiple stations or newspapers by people who comment on the investigative million to pay for 3,000 more editors. That
don’t have the slightest idea what he has actu- in metropolitan areas, the permitting of reporting done by newspapers and network would cost less than $1 billion and provide
ally done as president because they get their mergers that produce total or close-to-total news. Of course, there are a handful of inves- the nation with probably 50 times more
news from “journalists” like Jennifer Loven monopolies on news coverage in some tigative reporters associated with web news investigative reports than we now have.
who work for “news sources” like the AP.
Insurgents and terrorists are routed, and
Iraq’s democratic institutions are growing
stronger by the day, but the AP tells us there
is “no clear victory.” An historic status-of-
forces agreement is embraced by all sides,
but according to the AP, the “signature event” Our mission:
is some chucklehead throwing his shoes.
One of the worst things about the eco- • To promote honest and open government in Brantley County and its incentive for the growth of existing industry and businesses.
nomic demise of newspapers is the fact that, municipalities that is responsive to the desires and needs of its residents.
with newsroom budget cuts, so many papers • To promote the improvement and further development of the
will now be forced to fill an ever-growing Brantley County airport as an important tool for use in the effort to
portion of their news holes with copy from
• To promote the orderly and planned growth of Brantley County in order
the AP. You can almost see the intelligence to accommodate the rapid increase in population while preserving the bring in more industry.
escaping the brains of average Americans rights of existing property owners and residents.
with every word of “reporting” they read. • To promote the Satilla River as the most important recreational
As for the shoe-thrower, Mr. al-Zeidi,
we do not know if Al-Baghdadia plans to • To promote the continued growth and development of the Brantley facility in Brantley County and to aid in efforts to maintain and
continue his employment, but he shouldn’t County Industrial Park and other industry in the county while providing wherever possible improve the quality of the river.
worry. It’s only a matter of time before the AP
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tuxedo for her environmentally conscious
DAZE
friend Lisa. This went on and on until, one
day in mid-December, she suddenly snapped
back to reality and started giving out gift
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BY DEBBIE FARMER Naturally everyone was a lot happier Seeking highly self-motivated, career-minded, dependable persons to work for progressive
homecare agency. If you are a certified nursing assistant or have experience and are competent in
about this except, of course, Shauna, who's
Holiday craft fairs
patient care and are willing to be trained, contact us at 1-800-962-5467 or 285-9924.
now stuck storing 38 clay toothbrush holders. You may also apply in person at 1113 Clifford Street, Waycross, Ga.
Another issue about craft fairs is that, if We need aides in the Brantley County are.
Day-time hours. Beginning 10-30 hours wkly. Hours increased with dependability. Must have
you stay long enough, you start thinking. And
Call me crazy, but some of the best things dependable car, good driving record and be honest, reliable and enjoy helping others. Dependability
everyone knows that happens then. Before and willingness to work very important.
about the holiday season are the craft fairs.
you know it one thing leads to another and Company benefits: Paid orientation & training, CPR & First Aide, Profit Sharing, Gas allowance.
I mean, what better way to feel good about
suddenly you find yourself blurting out the
your home decor than spending an afternoon
wandering down row after row of beaded or-
six of the most dangerous words in the Eng- Please, only serious inquiries apply.
lish language: I-can-make-this-cheaper-myself.
naments, birdhouse key racks and ballerina
If you don't believe me ask my friend,
bunny wall hangings?
Linda. No one knows exactly why, but one
Ok, so I'm not what anyone would call a
Christmas, after attending an unusually large
crafty sort of a person, but that doesn't mean
craft fair, she came home and started making
I don't appreciate craftiness when I see it. In
Russian nesting dolls. And she's not even Rus-
fact there is something about being surround-
sian. She spent hundreds of dollars on paint
ed by people who use the term "decoupage"
and various woodworking tools and ended up
in context and who can turn aluminum cans
with several un-nestable objects that looked
into windmills and airplanes and crocheted
more like Mr. Potato Head. Her family was
hats that makes me feel, well, small and
relieved when, the next year, she downsized
inadequate.
to making freestanding picture frames from
I think it all goes back to the time in Girl
CD cases and then finally to beaded safety-pin
Scouts when I had to make an authentic look-
light covers.
ing log cabin out of paper mache and straws.
But you can't blame her, really. Everyone
It wouldn't have been so upsetting except
has a craft fair mistake or two in their lives.
when I moved it the roof caved in and buried
For some it's a bird nest mounted in a flow-
my Malibu Barbie, whom I had lovingly
ered wreath, for others it's a metal blow torch
dressed in a felt pioneer costume.
sculpture of a reindeer on the back of Santa's
If you ask me, craft fairs bring up all
Harley. Intriguing? Sure. But mistakes none-
sorts of mysterious issues. One of which is
the-less.
that peculiar things happen to people who
So why, you ask, with this kind of attitude
attend them. I'm not talking about anything
do I keep on going year after year?
violent or sordid or anything like that. But
I admit it, there's something comforting
how else would you explain how a normal,
about seeing all that homemade stuff. Like
rational person suddenly can't live without a
the crocheted afghan blankets that look just
heart-shaped potpourri nightlight? No one
like the ones my great aunt, Mildred, used to
knows why this happens. Some might say
send everyone in the family each Christmas.
it's a side effect from the fluorescent lights.
And the clowns made out of fabric circles
Others may contribute it to a more Zen-like
that my mom used to have on the living room
experience. Me, I blame it on the fumes from
sofa. And descendants of my old monkey sock
the hot glue guns.
puppet.
Take my friend Shauna, for example. One
Face it, no matter what you think about
year she bought dozens of animal-shaped clay
them, craft fairs bring back memories.
toothbrush holders to give as Christmas gifts
That's the reason I can't manage to stay away.
because she thought they were "cute." She
That and, oh yeah, the kettle corn.
bought a pig with a bright pink snout for her
Pierce County Nursing Home of Blackshear and
Satilla Care Center of Waycross are seeking
up in two words – hanky panky. (Or, is that
technically one word?) Either way, there were Certified Nursing Assistants to join the team of
extra-marital affairs between upper manage-
caregivers in our skilled nursing facilities.
SEE IT ment. Directors preying on young college-
aged interns. A sign-on bonus is offered for CNAs hired into a
MY WAY I saw it all during one trade show. At the
next one, I asked corporate travel to book me full time position in either long-term care facility.
at the hotel across the street. When one of the
BY CINDY DROOG
offenders asked me why, I said, “Look, I don’t
Both facilities are seeking full time employees
want any part of your behavior. If I don’t see on day and night shift. In addition to a sign-on
it with my own two eyes, I feel less disgusted
Nano-Nano: Corporate by it.”
I stayed in a different hotel, and everyone
bonus, PCNH and SCC have increased pay rates!
Qualified candidates will be certified in the state
Morks say goodbye to knew why. And I’d do it again.
Later in my career, a woman was hired at of Georgia as a Certified Nursing Assistant and be
my firm who was on her best behavior when
taking a stand the boss was around, but as soon as he wasn’t,
fuhgettaboutit! It was drama, infighting, ac-
self-motivated, caring and dependable.
When I was in college, there were two cusations, rescheduling of important client You may apply online at www.satilla.org or for
songs that I listened to quite frequently – one presentations to fit personal conflicts (nearly
every day!) and general treating-people-like-
more information you can contact Jennifer Sapp,
on purpose and one just because it’s a college-
years requirement. total-crap. Recruitment Coordinator, by email at recruiter@
The first, which I listened to by choice on I couldn’t take it. Staff morale was dy-
my tape player (yes, you read that right!), was ing. Clients were confused. The time spent satilla.org or by phone at 338-6323.
Suffering, by Satchel. It says, “Come on and managing the drama could have been spent
to accomplish great and amazing things. I felt
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The second, which made appearances at company to say, “Look. It’s her or me. I’ll give
keg parties, student organization fundraisers you the weekend to figure it out.”
and bars – and was simply unavoidable for all I honestly wasn’t afraid. In my heart, I ex-
students who didn’t live in the library – was pect people will do the right thing. They just
Bob Marley’s “Get up, stand up.” You know: need a little motivation sometimes. Right?
“Stand up for your rights! Get up, stand up: Wrong. As I get older, I realize I’m sur-
don’t give up the fight!” rounded by Risk Morks, and I may even be
Serving you…
In fact, they may have played the elevator turning into one. Remember Mork from Ork?
version of that one even at the library. The character that launched the brilliant
So whether it’s Bob or Satchel’s fault, I career of Robin Williams? Opposite of us
can’t say. Those were formative years, and I Earthlings, Mork grew younger and younger
took those words to heart. At one advertising as time passed.
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State harvesting seeds of wiregrass country’s namesake
Alan Isler is wheeling a Kubota tractor through longleaf to conduct prescribed burns. Without fire - particularly the
e-mail to ads@brantleyenterprise.com. Please pines at Doerun Pitcherplant Bog Natural Area, an occasional warm- or growing-season burns once sparked by lightning
leave a message on our voice mail if we are loud clang marking his passing. Trees and stumps are obvi-
ous hazards. But Isler’s focus is more on the thigh-high grass
and set by American Indians - wiregrass doesn’t flower or
seed and the hardwoods and woody brush kept at bay by
busy and do not answer the phone. that glints golden in patches of November sun. The wiregrass flames shade it out.
is ready to harvest. And without The Nature Conservancy’s help, park man-
“We’ve got about 250 acres on River Creek WMA where the ager Bryan Gray said he couldn’t do the burns needed. The
seed will be going,” said Isler, a wildlife resource manager lack of fire would undermine Seminole’s lauded longleaf
with the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division. “To plant, we pine landscape and indicator species such as gopher tortoises,
need about 600 pounds” of which eat wiregrass.
seed. The return for The Nature
Most of the seed sown Conservancy is the chance
at River Creek, the Rolf and to harvest wiregrass seed at
Alexandra Kauka WMA near Seminole. Erick Brown of
Thomasville will come from the Conservancy said the
the Doerun site. Isler har- park is the local seed source
vested the wiregrass-rich, 650- for wiregrass restoration at
acre natural area in Colquitt the group’s Williams Bluff
County for the first time last Preserve, 30 miles away near
month. He used a Flail-Vac, a Blakely. After about two years
street sweeper-like machine of work there, “We’re hoping
mounted on the front of the to start seeing some results
tractor and designed to brush this spring,” Brown said.
and suck grass seeds into a Sometimes the seed har-
hopper. Later, staffer Danny vest is by man, not machine.
Smith piled the coarse, hair- In early November, volunteers
like wads of seeds and stems led by Wildlife Resources
into cardboard boxes and Division senior biologist
picked out the pine straw. Nathan Klaus hand-stripped
Smith slid a wiregrass seeds from native grasses and
stem through closed fingers. sedges such as Indian grass
“When it starts sticking in your and little bluestem at Sprewell
hand, you know you’ve got a Bluff State Park in Upson
good seed,” he said, referring County and Panola Mountain
to the thread-light, half-inch- State Park in Henry County.
long seeds left in his palm. The seeds will be sown in part
These, he and Isler agreed, to benefit grasslands birds
were good seeds. such as eastern meadowlarks that suffer from shrinking
Wiregrass is part of the longleaf pine ecosystem that once habitats. Some will restore habitats at Etowah Indian Mounds
covered millions of acres in the Southeast. It now rates as one Historic Site in Cartersville.
of the nation’s most endangered habitats and a high priority Klaus said the little bluestem harvest was a record this
in Georgia’s Wildlife Action Plan. The perennial bunch grass year, nearly 50 pounds.
(Aristida beyrichiana) is indicative of a biologically diverse Grassroots interest and stronger federal emphasis on
ground cover and essential to the fires needed to maintain habitat restoration using native grasses are expected to raise
that diversity. Quick to grow after a fire, wiregrass not only demand for such seed and foster the private sector’s ability to
burns easily, its stems catch and suspend fallen pine needles meet the need.
above the forest floor, offering them as more fuel for the For Smith, the value is best seen in a stand of young slash
flames. and longleaf pines on Doerun Natural Area. Last month, he
Lose the wiregrass and you lose much of the ability to pointed out where sowing and plugging has produced min-
manage with prescribed fire, said Mike Harris, chief of Wild- iature clumps of wiregrass. Some of the plants produced by
life Resources’ Nongame Conservation Section. seed sown as long as five years ago are no more than a sprig.
Planting wiregrass is one facet in a growing effort to But even slow growth signals the promise of what once was.
restore native “This stuff just doesn’t happen overnight,” Smith said.
grasses in Georgia and other states. The Wildlife Resourc- Isler returned from Doerun’s longleaf and wiregrass for-
es Division’s fledgling program is beginning to hit its stride, ests, the Flail-Vac full again. The seed in the hopper is a mix
gradually transitioning from harvesting seed on private lands of wiregrass and other native plants. It will be cleaned and
to banking on state-owned properties like Doerun. A next step stored for planting in February and March.
is to explore propagating seed, Isler said. Then comes patience, and another aspect of nature.
Others are involved. At Seminole State Park near Donal- “You get these seed in the ground, then … hope and pray
sonville, The Nature Conservancy teams with park personnel for rain,” Isler said.
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Obituaries
From page 3
Lordy,
mother was the late Dawshene Highsmith Mathie.
She was a Route person and loved her family and fishing.
She is survived by her 3 children, Tyler Brandon Mathie of North
Lordy,
Carolina, Samantha Sue Russell of Lulaton and Jeremy James
Mathie of Hoboken; her father and step-mother, Don and Ginna
Mathie of Hoboken; a sister, Kymer Robin Rose of Waycross; 4
brothers and sisters-in-law, Kevin McNie and Sandy Mathie of
Waycross, Kleve Turner and Andrea Mathie of Nahunta, Kerry
E. and Martha Mathie, Kenny L. and Cheryl Johns of Waycross;
several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Looks
Memorialization by cremation.
Who's
Clyde Cupp
Mr. Clyde Cupp, 87, of Hortense died Friday morning (Dec. 12,
2008) in the S.E. Georgia Health System in Brunswick after a short
"40"!
illness.
A native of Milton, West Virginia he was the son of Oakley and
Willie Lusher Cupp.
Mr. Cupp was of the Baptist faith and worked as a mechanic for
years. He enjoyed life and loved to go fishing. A friend to many at
BayView he will be missed greatly.
He is survived by many relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Clyde Cupp were held at the Heck’s Fu-
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Frye) in Nahunta.
Ernest Hickox
Mr. Ernest Morris Hickox Sr., 69, of Nahunta died late Saturday
night (Dec. 13, 2008) at the S.E. Georgia Health System in Bruns-
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wick after a sudden illness.
Born in Brantley County in the Hickox area, he was the son of
James Barney and Alene Hayes Hickox. A member of the Nahun-
ta First Baptist Church he had retired from the Norfolk/Southern
Railroad where he worked as a Car Inspector. Mr. Hickox had
worked in most all the Southern Areas with the railroad. A former
member of the Nahunta Masonic Lodge # 391, and had also been
a member of the Shrines, in Albany. A regular for many years in
the "Gold House Coffee Club", Morris, as known by most, was a
very talented cook, who loved to cook. He also loved and enjoyed
his cats.
Preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Claude and Tony
Hickox.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Kay Chambless
Hickox, of Nahunta; a daughter, Kathy Merrill of Greenville, S.C.;
his son, Ernest Morris Hickox Jr. "Sonny" of Bachlott; 2 grand-
sons, Amos and Jonathan; sister, Marlene Hickox of Hoboken; a
step-mother, Betty Jo Crews of Hilliard; a half-sister, Elaine Johns
of Tenn.; also several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mr. Hickox were held Tuesday afternoon at
2 p.m. from the Nahunta First Baptist Church with Rev. Randy
Carson officiating.
Pallbearers were Bill McCauley, Edward Chancey, George Deaver,
Kleve Mathie, Steven Chambless, Steve Hayes, Curtis Crews and
Frankie Boatright.
Honorary Pallbearers were Jackie Tumlin, Wain Brooker, Danny
Thornton, Don Mathie, J.W. Bowen, William Hinesley, Don Hen-
drix, Jimmy Woodard, Billy Thomas, Jeff Thomas, Sonny Barber
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and Gary Crews.
Burial followed in the New Hope cemetery in Hickox with Mili-
tary Honors.
Annette Campbell
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Annette Campbell, 49, of
Nahunta died Wednesday
(December 10, 2008) in South-
east Georgia Medical Center,
Brunswick, after an illness.
She was born in Trenton to
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Edward Baker and Barbara
Campbell Bryant. She grew up
in Lake City where she received
her formal education.
Survivors include a daughter
Victoria Forth of Nahunta; a
mother and stepfather, Barbara
and Rev. Jimmy Bryant of Na-
hunta; a stepfather that raised
her, Alton Perry (Gertha) of
Lake City; Fiancé, John McCall
Jr. of Lyons; two sisters, Inell
Shaw (Ervin) of Homerville and
Alnora Taylor (Tim) of Hobo-
ken; four brothers, Quinton
Penix of Atlanta, John Perry
(Tereca) of White Spring, Cal-
vin Perry of Bessemless, Ala.,
and Tyrone Perry of Morgan;
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13,973 $
16,987
’06 CHRySLER ’06 BuICk ’07 mERCuRy ’06 CHEvy ’04 f-250 4x4 ’08 SCIoN
300
Just Traded In!
LuCERNE
Just Traded In!
GRANdLoaded!
mARquIS ImPALA LT
Just Traded In!
CREW CAB
Lariat-Loaded!
xB
Only 7,000 Miles!
$
11,995 $
13,577 $
12,925 $
10,972 $
16,977 $
15,950
ALL SALE PRICES AFTER ALL DISCOUNTS. ADD TAX AND TITLE. PICTURES FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY. OFFER EXPIRES 12-31-08.