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Round 2 scores and recaps

By
Brian Carter
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Round 2 featured several local teams playing, including Cherokee Bluff, Commerce, Elbert, Jefferson, North Hall, and Stephens County. Here’s what transpired on a cold Friday night.

MORE State Playoff matchups – Quarterfinals

#1 Jefferson 42, #17 Oconee County 6 (3A)

It was pure dominance in every facet of the game. The Dragons avenged the loss from a few weeks ago at Oconee, winning 42-6. This time at home, Jefferson got it started on a Dalton Dye 45-yd punt return TD at the end of the first. Gavin Markey added a rushing TD in the second to make it 14-0 at the half. In the third, Oconee got life on a Titus Watkins TD pass to Mason Hall. Rett Hemphill blocked the XP, and Markey added a couple more rushing TDs to pad the lead. In the fourth, Hemphill had a rushing TD and then a pick six, and added about a dozen tackles.

#6 Toombs 49, #11 Commerce 21 (1A DI)

The Tigers were down 14-0 after the first until Jaiden Daniels scored from 12 yards out. By the half, Toombs was up 28-7. Daniels had a pick six to lead off the second half and narrow the deficit to 28-14. The home team got it back and then some with a 42-14 lead going into the final quarter. Tysean Wiggins had a late 2-yd TD. Commerce’s season comes to an end.

#14 Stephens County 35, #3 Callaway 33 (2A)

In a wild barn-burner, the Indians pulled off a massive upset down at Callaway after driving nearly 175 miles for it. That gets Stephens County back into the Quarterfinals for first time since 2005. They led 28-7 at the break, and held on for the big win, and are set to play Appling County on the road in the next round.

Elbert County 26, Heard County 24

Elbert County advanced to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive season as the Blue Devils defeated the Heard County Braves 26-24 in the second round.

Other area scores

#2 Lowndes 42, #1 Buford 7 (6A)
#5 North Hall 27, #12 Upson Lee 20 (3A)
#8 Cherokee Bluff 21, #24 Luella 14 (3A)
#3 North Oconee 35, #11 Ware County 6

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Hemphill, Markey lead Jefferson in route of Oconee, avenging prior loss [VIDEO]

Hemphill, Markey lead Jefferson in route of Oconee, avenging prior loss [VIDEO]

By
Brian Carter
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The Dragons’ defense smothered Oconee County in a 42-6 second round win, propelling #1-ranked Jefferson (9-3) to the quarterfinals.

A defensive stalemate eventually caved on the game’s first score – which came on special teams. Oconee (7-5) barely got a punt off, and Dalton Dye reeled in the bouncing ball at the 45. He dodged some tackles and found a lane, and fought his way into the end zone for the TD and 7-0 lead in the closing seconds of the first.
In the first Jefferson drive of the second, Gavin Markey ripped off several big runs, then capped it off with a 4-yd keeper for the 14-0 lead. The Warriors had a solid drive going in response, but Jayden Yang forced a fumble, recovered by Darren Pinkard just outside the red zone. The Dragons took the 14-0 lead into the break.

The Warriors found life in the opening drive of the second half. Titus Watkins found James Holland on a big third down pass. Entering the red zone for the first time, the Warriors converted on a 17-yd TD from Watkins to Mason Hall. The extra point was blocked.

Jefferson wasted no time in responding as Markey hit Dye on a long pass to get inside the 10. He then kept for an 8-yd TD and the 21-6 lead, just over a minute following the Oconee score. Markey delivered again just before the end of the quarter on a 2-yd TD, padding the lead to a comfortable 28-6 margin.

Oconee County had the ball inside the red zone to open the final period, but the Dragons made a fourth down stop following a near TD catch by Hall, who had a foot outside the line.

Rett Hemphill, who had blocked the extra point earlier, notched a 14-yd TD run, then had a 36-yd pick six for the 42-6 Dragons lead to put the cherry on top.
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The Dragons advance to the Quarterfinals, where they will host Cherokee Bluff, whom they beat earlier this season.

State Playoff Matchups – Quarterfinals

By
Brian Carter
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We started with seven local teams in the playoffs. Three made it to the second round, and two remain as we reach the Quarterfinals.

Local games
#1 Jefferson vs #8 Cherokee Bluff (3A)
#14 Stephens County @ #6 Appling County (2A)
#5 North Hall vs #20 LaGrange (3A)
#8 Cherokee Bluff @ #1 Jefferson (3A)

Trump taps Project 2025 co-author to lead White House budget office

By
Jennifer Shutt
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Russell Vought, then-acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, takes a question during a news briefing at the White House on March 11, 2019. President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he would nominate Vought to lead the office in his second administration. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday invited Russell Vought to once again run the White House budget office, though it wasn’t entirely clear how the role will mesh with the government staffing and funding cuts envisioned by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

“Russ knows exactly how to dismantle the Deep State and end Weaponized Government, and he will help us return Self Governance to the People,” Trump wrote in his announcement. “We will restore fiscal sanity to our Nation, and unleash the American People to new levels of Prosperity and Ingenuity.”

Vought is one of the authors of the wide-ranging conservative policy blueprint Project 2025. During the presidential campaign, Trump sought to distance himself from the document, even as Vought and other veterans of his first administration worked on it.

Vought, who worked as director of the Office of Management and Budget during Trump’s first term, will be responsible for preparing the president’s annual budget request as well as any emergency spending proposals.

OMB is tasked with helping the president implement policy and oversees various aspects of the executive branch.

The office has influence over virtually all areas of policy and the director is typically the president’s top negotiator on Capitol Hill when it comes to the annual budget and appropriations process.

The president historically submits their budget request to Congress every February, but lawmakers are not bound to implement any aspect of it and often deviate, even during unified control of Washington.

The White House has limited authority to spend federal taxpayer dollars since the Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse.

Trump sought to get around Congress’ spending authority during his first administration, but was largely unsuccessful following legal challenges.

For example, withholding $250 million in aid to Ukraine led to Trump’s first impeachment and an opinion from the Government Accountability Office that the decision was a violation of federal law.

“Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,” GAO wrote. “OMB withheld funds for a policy reason, which is not permitted under the Impoundment Control Act (ICA). The withholding was not a programmatic delay. Therefore, we conclude that OMB violated the ICA.”

Separation of powers questions

Trump stirred up questions and some concerns about the separation of powers after he said that Musk and Ramaswamy would lead an effort to cut government spending and federal employees.

Trump said he was putting the two in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, though Congress hasn’t established that as a federal department nor provided any funding for it.

There are several laws, including the Antideficiency Act and the Impoundment Control Act, that essentially tell the president they must follow the spending laws that Congress approves, though Trump hopes to get around those during his second term.

Vought at OMB will give the new Trump administration considerable expertise in the different authorities the executive and legislative branches hold under the Constitution.

He worked as deputy director before becoming the acting director and eventually OMB director during the first Trump administration.

Vought since established the Center for Renewing America, which has a mission of renewing “a consensus of America as a nation under God with unique interests worthy of defending that flow from its people, institutions, and history, where individuals’ enjoyment of freedom is predicated on just laws and healthy communities.”

Edna Hill “Mimi” Crocker

By
Now Habersham
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Edna Hill “Mimi” Crocker, age 97 of Mt. Airy, went to sleep on Earth and woke up in Heaven on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Born on July 3, 1927, in Cornelia, she was a daughter of the late Walter Dillard, Jr. and Cynthia Naomi Smith Hill.

During her 97 years, Edna was loved by everyone around her. No doubt, this was in return for the love that she gave. She will be remembered as a beautiful soul, who blessed so many lives, loved her family and served her community.

Edna worked for over 50 years at Williams Dress Shop before retiring. She served the ladies of Northeast Georgia and helped many husbands have happy wives at Christmas! She especially loved her Williams Dress Shop Ladies, whom she worked with over the years.

Edna was a member of Baldwin Baptist Church for many years. She enjoyed helping with VBS, singing in the choir, and cooking for many special church events. Her church family was another special love, and she particularly enjoyed Christmas get-togethers at Claude and Mary Lou’s.

One of her most special loves was for her family. Edna loved her daughter immensely and yet had a very special love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Tyson Crocker, Jr.; brothers Mac Hill and Buck Hill; and sisters Rubye Hilliard and Betty Hall. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Truitt Franklin of Mt. Airy; grandchildren and spouses, Blake and Stephanie Franklin of Woodstock and Ashley and Adam Ivester of Toccoa; great-grandchildren, Callie and Chelsey Franklin of Woodstock and Brynlee and Norah Ivester of Toccoa; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

For the last 10 years, Edna resided at New Horizons Habersham, where she loved the nurses, staff, and other residents. Her family would like to express their appreciation for the love and care that she received during her time there.

Funeral services are 2 pm on Monday, November 25, 2024, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Scott Brown & Rev. Truitt Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2024.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, https://www.nghs.com/foundation/hospice, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, Georgia 30501.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.

Hedge fund chief and tariff fan Scott Bessent to lead Treasury under Trump

By
Ashley Murray
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The U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Wall Street veteran Scott Bessent to be the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Trump announced Friday night.

If confirmed by the Senate to be the department’s 79th secretary, Bessent will face a record-high national debt of $36 trillion, and the possibility of more as tax cuts are high on the to-do list for Trump and Republican lawmakers in 2025. He has no previous experience in government.

The position overseeing the nation’s finances was among the last major Cabinet posts Trump had yet to announce, and deliberations for the post were reportedly contentious at times.

Trump said in a statement that Bessent will “help me usher in a new Golden Age for the United States as we fortify our position as the World’s leading Economy, Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurialism, Destination for Capital, while always, and without question, maintaining the U.S. Dollar as the Reserve Currency of the World.”

“Unlike in past Administrations, we will ensure that no Americans will be left behind in the next and Greatest Economic Boom, and Scott will lead that effort for me, and the Great People of the United States of America,” Trump continued.

Bessent is the founder of the hedge fund Key Square Management, which Forbes reports had less than $600 million in assets as of the end of 2023. The South Carolina native and Yale graduate is a member of the Economic Club of New York and an advocate for one of Trump’s major campaign promises — tariffs.

In an opinion piece he wrote for Fox News published just one week ago, Bessent praised tariffs as a “useful tool” and “significant” revenue raiser.

“The truth is that other countries have taken advantage of the U.S.’s openness for far too long, because we allowed them to. Tariffs are a means to finally stand up for Americans,” Bessent wrote.

Trump campaigned on levying at least 10% tariffs on all foreign products and steep targeted tariffs on Chinese and Mexican imports upwards of 60%.

Treasury functions

The Treasury Department manages government accounts and debt, collects taxes, issues currency, and investigates financial crimes, among other duties. The agency has over 100,000 employees based in the United States and across the globe, and has requested a $14.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2025.

As the nation’s borrowing power is once again capped next year, a large focus of the Treasury secretary may be working with the White House and Congress on raising the so-called debt ceiling. The secretary will be tasked with determining the date at which the U.S. coffers run too low to pay the bills, putting the nation’s creditworthiness at risk.

The department’s several bureaus and offices include the Office of Foreign Assets Control, which administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions. The U.S. has designated thousands of Russian individuals, banks and entities to be on OFAC’s sanctions lists and continues to do so amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The agency’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, investigates financial transaction data, including suspicious activity reports legally required of banks if they suspect tax evasion, money laundering or terrorist financing.

Baldwin police end chase, arrest Dahlonega man on multiple charges

By
Jerry Neace
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A vehicle pursuit that began in White County ended in Baldwin on Monday night, November 18, after officers arrested a Dahlonega man. The incident unfolded around 9:30 p.m. when White County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to pull over a vehicle for having non-functional taillights.

The driver, later identified as Ryan Hart, 25, of Dahlonega, refused to stop and fled southbound on Duncan Bridge Road. As the pursuit entered Baldwin city limits, a Baldwin Police Department officer intercepted the suspect vehicle at the intersection of Duncan Bridge Road and GA 365. Hart attempted to make a left turn into the northbound lanes of GA 365 but lost control of his vehicle.

The suspect’s vehicle veered off the roadway, traveling on the east shoulder. A Baldwin police officer attempted to pin the vehicle on the shoulder to prevent it from re-entering the highway.

However, during the maneuver, the patrol vehicle slid through the grass, striking the passenger side of the suspect’s vehicle, effectively terminating the chase. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Hart was taken into custody and charged by Baldwin Police Department with multiple offenses, including fleeing and attempting to elude, reckless driving, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects, failure to maintain lane, improper passing, driving too fast for conditions, driving with a suspended license, and no valid insurance.

Following the arrest, Hart was transported to the White County Detention Center, where White County Sheriff’s deputies booked him on additional charges. These included manufacturing, selling, or distributing identification documents with trademarks, speeding, suspended registration, tag light violations, and operating the vehicle without working brake lights or turn signals. His bond was set at $9,500.

Game of the Week: #1 Jefferson vs #4 Oconee County

By
Brian Carter
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Our Round 2 Game of the Week takes us to Jefferson for the fourth time this season in a second round playoff matchup.

JEFFERSON
The Dragons just destroyed the Golden Tornadoes of Monroe. Jefferson was up big 31-0 at the half, and Gavin Markey had himself a day with 5 total TDs. Jefferson averaged nearly 6 yards per tote, and only passed the ball 3 times – with 2 going for TDs. The defense was extra-special, as they came up with 3 picks and blocked 2 kicks, adding 2 sacks. The boys are undefeated at home, and have only one time in such games given up more than 14 points. In fact, Jefferson has given up 7 or fewer points at home in each of the last 4 contests at Memorial Stadium. The 3 losses have all come on the road including against (drum roll) this very Oconee County team.

OCONEE COUNTY
The Warriors are 7-4 and coming off a 31-14 win against Westside on the road. QB Titus Watkins, RB Caiden Wood, and WRs Mason Hall and James Holland make for an uber-talented offensive core. The defense is what really makes this team a threat though, as Zach Weeks is part of that group as a Power 4 prospect. Since starting the season 0-3, Oconee has gone 7-1 since, giving up more than 17 points just once (to Jefferson).

BY THE NUMBERS (2024)

JEFFERSON
8-3 (8-AAA Champions)
Region Standings: 1st
34.4 OFFENSE AVG
16.0 DEFENSE AVG
#1 State Ranking

OCONEE COUNTY
7-4 (8-AAA Runner-Up)
Region Standings: 2nd
30.7 OFFENSE AVG
15.2 DEFENSE AVG
#4 State Ranking

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Be looking for highlights post-game later tonight as well as a story recapping Round Two. BLITZ partners with Fox 5’s 11 PM “High 5 Sports” show throughout the season. We make sure to get Jefferson coverage on the big market show! (schedule is different this week). You can also follow us on Twitter (@BlitzSportsGa) for live score updates (5G pending).

TEAM LOWDOWN

Let’s begin with the Dragons. First off, they’re at home. With Dragon Nation behind them, it will be tough for anyone to win there. If the trend continues, Jefferson wins by that alone as the Dragons haven’t lost at home this year. But also, if Gavin Markey can alleviate the pressure on the defense by getting some early scores, this one’s in the bag. Oconee needs to be opportunistic, and come up with some huge stops on defense and perhaps a turnover or two. If they win the turnover battle, look out. OUR PICK: SEE HERE

MATCHUP DETAILS

TIME: 7:30 PM Kickoff
PLACE: Jefferson HS / Jefferson, GA / Memorial Stadium
LAST MEETING: 2024 (Week 12) / #9 Oconee County 32, #2 Jefferson 30 (3 OT)
ALL-TIME RECORD: Jefferson leads 13-12 in the all-time series
RECORDS: #1 Jefferson Dragons (8-3) vs #4 Oconee County Warriors (7-4)
HEAD COACHES: Travis Noland (218-96; 27 Seasons); Ben Hall (106-41; 12 Seasons)

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

These teams have squared off 25 times all the way back to 1968. Jefferson leads 13-12 overall, and won the first 7 meetings up to 1976. In 1977, Oconee grabbed its first win, and won 8 of the next 11. Since 2014, the Warriors have won 5 of the 8 meetings, including 4 of the last 5. That also includes this year’s 32-30 overtime game. As if the rivalry needed any more sauce on it – coaches Travis Noland and Ben Hall are facing both of their former teams. This marks the fourth meeting between the pair in their new roles, but their seventh overall (on the opposing sideline). In other words, Ben Hall was at Jefferson in the 2014, 2015, and 2016 matchups against Travis Noland’s Oconee County team. They switched seats and have squared off in 2022, 2023, and now twice in 2024. Overall, Hall is 4-2 in the head-to-head matchup. This is the first time the Dragons and Warriors have ever faced in the playoffs though. They just played 3 weeks ago, but this will be totally different.

TEAM LEADERS (2024 Stats)

*Stats accumulated by team-published data on Ga MaxPreps

JEFFERSON

PASSING
Gavin Markey – 1,197 pass yds, 14 TD, 6 INT
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RUSHING
Gavin Markey – 1,051 yds, 15 TD
Dallas Russell – 655 yds, 10 TD
Mickell Pittman – 339 yds, 4 TD
Rett Hemphill – 327 yds, 5 TD

RECEIVING
Talan Childress – 452 yds, 5 TD, 21 rec
Dalton Dye – 375 yds, 5 TD, 22 rec
RJ Hinton – 143 yds, 3 TD, 10 rec
Rett Hemphill – 84 yds, 1 TD
Dallas Russell – 75 yds, 1 TD

DEFENSIVE LEADERS
Max Brown – 103 TKL, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 FR, 1 FF
Rett Hemphill – 97 TKL, 8 TFL, 2 Sacks, 4 INT, 1 FR, 1 BLK
Jayden Yang – 68 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FR, 1 BLK
Kelan Butler – 65 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 BLK
Dashaun Keith – 48 TKL, 3 INT
Darren Pinkard – 46 TKL, 9 TFL, 5 Sacks

OCONEE COUNTY

PASSING
Titus Watkins – 1,895 yds, 12 TD, 5 INT

RUSHING
Caiden Wood – 865 yds, 10 TD
Tyler Garrett – 534 yds, 3 TD
Darius Darden – 384 yds, 8 TD
Titus Watkins – 179 yds, 5 TD

RECEIVING
Mason Hall – 667 yds, 6 TD, 52 rec
James Holland – 440 yds, 1 TD, 26 rec
Caiden Wood – 225 yds, 0 TD, 15 rec
Zach Weeks – 174 yds, 3 TD, 12 rec
Cole Johnson – 145 yds, 0 TD, 8 rec

DEFENSIVE LEADERS (partial stats published)
Zach Weeks – 87 TKL, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks
Conner Jackson – 48 TKL, 4 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 INT, 1 FR
Cole Johnson – 38 TKL, 2 TFL, 1 INT
Grady Spurlin – 29 TKL
Kmari Morrow – 17 TKL, 4 Sacks

Trump’s sentencing on felony convictions indefinitely postponed following election win

By
Jacob Fischler
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Former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago Florida estate on Thursday, August 8, 2024. (press conference livestream image)

(Georgia Recorder) — A New York state judge officially postponed President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing date Friday for the 34 felonies a jury convicted the former president of in May.

The order from Judge Juan Merchan indefinitely postponing a sentencing hearing that had been scheduled for next week was something of a formality after New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Tuesday he would not oppose Trump’s motion to suspend the criminal case during Trump’s upcoming term in the Oval Office.

Trump’s attorneys and prosecutors jointly asked for a delay on Nov. 12 as Bragg’s office determined how and if they would proceed following Trump’s election victory, which created an unprecedented situation for the court as Trump became the first convict to win a presidential election.

Legal experts have held for decades that a sitting president cannot face criminal prosecution.

Merchan also granted the Trump defense team’s request to file a motion to dismiss the charges altogether. He set a Dec. 2 deadline for Trump’s brief arguing to dismiss the case, with prosecutors’ response due a week later on Dec. 9. Bragg said Tuesday he would fight Trump’s attempt to dismiss the entire case.

A jury convicted Trump of falsifying business records by paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels to conceal an alleged tryst. Trump sought to keep disclosure of the affair, which he denies took place, from voters during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Each of the 34 convictions is punishable by up to four years in state prison.

The case was the only one of four prosecutions against Trump to reach the trial stage in the nearly four years since he left the White House.

U.S. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith is winding down the two federal cases against the president-elect, consistent with longstanding department policy not to prosecute sitting presidents. Smith is reportedly planning to resign before Trump takes office.

Father of alleged Apalachee shooter pleads not guilty

By
Chase McGee
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FILE - Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, enters the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, Pool, File)

The father of the teenage shooter accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School entered a not guilty plea in court Thursday morning.

On Nov. 21, Colin Gray pled not guilty to 29 charges, including second-degree murder. His 14-year-old son, Colt, also pled not guilty during an October court appearance and was charged with 55 counts, including first-degree murder.

The charges stem from the September murders of two teachers and two students. Colin Gray’s trial could set a precedent in Georgia if prosecutors successfully argue that his providing a rifle to his son amounts to manslaughter or, at worst, second-degree murder.

Meanwhile, part of the school in Winder building remains closed, and some students are attending classes at an offsite location. School leaders are also considering possible safety enhancements, including metal detectors, clear backpacks, and increased security.

This article comes to Now Habersham in partnership with GPB News

White County Chamber recognizes farm leaders

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Dean Dyer, WRWH Radio
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White County Farmers Exchange President and CEO Gilbert Barrett delivers the Farm-City address Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (photo courtesy WRWH.com)

Three White County farmers were recognized for their contribution to the agriculture industry Thursday morning during the White County Chamber of Commerce annual Farm-City Breakfast. Farmers, bankers, and retailer leaders joined the celebration at the White County Agri-Science Center north of Cleveland.

Eric Nix was recognized with the Excellence in Agriculture award. A third-generation farmer Eric’s journey began alongside his grandfather Edsel Nix with a shared passion for raising Black Angus cattle. Eric continues this legacy today while expanding his operation to include chicken farming, hay production, and sustainable feed practices.

Nix was also recognized in 2013 as the Farm Family of the Year and the 2014 Woodman of the World Conservation Award, highlighting his dedication to his farm and the environment.

Meg Dickerson received the Champion of Agriculture Education and Community Service award which is presented to an individual who goes above and beyond to support and promote agriculture.

As a White County Middle School FFA advisor, she has a unique ability to ignite an interest in agriculture among students, many of whom have little to no farming background.

Her dedication to teaching not only agricultural skills but also life skills has earned her deep respect from her students, colleagues, and community, she was named White County Middle School’s Teacher of the Year for the 2018–2019 school year.

Johnny Sutton, far right, presents the Legacy Award (Hall of Fame Award) to the B.P Crenshaw family. (photo via WRWH.com)

B.P. Crenshaw was recognized with the Legacy Award and induction into the White County Agriculture Hall of Fame. His legacy remains an integral part of the county’s history, not only for his achievements in agriculture and poultry but his unwavering community spirit.

B.P. Crenshaw (Photo courtesy White County Chamber)

He farmed around 300 acres in White County, raising poultry and beef cattle. His influence extended further in the mid-1960s when he shifted focus to syrup production.

Using his engineering expertise, Crenshaw designed and built a sorghum cane stripping machine that efficiently removed leaves from the cane stalks, streamlining and enhancing production.

Crenshaw passed away in 1967.

Ruby Fulbright Aquatics Center lap pool closed for maintenance

By
Nora Almazan
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The Lap Pool will be closed from November 25th through the 30th for maintenance at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatics Center located at 120 Paul Franklin Road, Clarkesville, GA.

The Lap Pool remains open for regular business hours Friday, November 22 with an early closure for the High School Swim Meet. On Saturday, November 23, the Lap Pool will be open for regular business hours as well. Because of the complications the Aquatics Center is having with the Lap Pool, the heater for the water has been shut off. This means it may be a bit cool for some swimmers.

Habersham County Parks & Recreation Director Brooke Whitmire said, “We are on top of it and hope to get it all wrapped up as quickly as possible. We just have to go in there and see what is going on.”

Whitmire advised swimmers to check the temperature of the water before swimming to make sure it is warm enough for them to swim. The front desk staff has been instructed to permit patrons to do so.

“The Rec Pool will remain open though during the week of Thanksgiving. There is not an issue with the heater because the pools are on separate systems,” Whitmire added.

The Aquatics Center staff is hopeful the Lap Pool will be ready to open back up the week after Thanksgiving.

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