High Shoals Messenger


The High Shoals Messenger. 
                                                                                                                                                                      
VOL. 2.1.        HIGH SHOALS, GA.,  THURSDAY, JUNE 06, 2013.        NO. 4. 

                                                                                                                                                                   
 SPEED CONTROL TO RETURN TO HILLSBORO ROAD 
Town Council held a called meeting on Monday, June 3d. It was attended by all council 
members, Town Clerk Carolyn Pritchett, and residents Horst Klein, Heike Mueller, Karl 
Berg, Fred Johnson, and John MacKay. Acting on Violet Dawe's motion, Council voted 
to purchase two traffic-calming devices for Hillsboro Road. The particular kinds of devices 
and where they will be placed will be decided at the Council meeting scheduled for June 
17, 2013, at Town Hall. Council is also considering reducing the speed limit on Hillsboro 
Road, from Rays Church Road to SR 186, to 25 mph. 
Speeding in front of the park has become a major problem since the speed tables were 
removed two years ago. Steve Arnold pointed out that“We've talked and talked and 
talked and talked and it's time to do something about it. It's time for action.”Replacing 
the previous speed tables is an intricate process; there are issues like liability, engineering, 
radar speed enforcement, County road maintenance, motorcycles, and fire trucks to 
consider. Steve Holzman noted that“we need to have the knowledge in front of us to 
make the right decision. Mike Beall has been tenacious in moving this project forward 
since he became mayor; he confirmed his resolve to get Council the information it needs so 
the purchase can be completed following the next meeting. 
DICKENS ROAD PAVING ON TRACK 
The paving of Dickens Lane is in the queue. According to Oconee County, there is 
another paving project to commence on June 17; once that is complete, they'll be out to 
pave Dickens Lane. The County has promised that“as soon as we have a start date, 
we'll let you know.” 
SECOND PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 17 
Town Council has scheduled the second public hearing on the 2013-14 Town Budget for 
Monday, June 17, at 7 pm. The hearing will be followed immediately by the monthly 
Council meeting. A budget will likely be adopted at that meeting, so if you want any 
input, be sure to attend and speak up. 
HIGH SHOALS NEEDS YOUR HELP 
Two ad hoc, unofficial, citizens committees have been formed, one to plan the proposed 
fitness trail at the park, and the other to design the proposed new Town Hall. If you can 
help with the fitness trail, please contact members Heike Mueller, David Lawrence, or 
Steve Arnold. If you can help with the new Town Hall, please contact Steve Holzman. 
NEW VOTER IN TOWN 
Rachel Cass has registered as a New High Shoals voter. A transplant from Cobb County, 
Rachel works in the Buckhead area as a commercial Interior Designer. She is an avid 
birdwatcher and nature lover. 
IN MEMORIAM 
Gladys Bradberry, a High Shoals resident for 65 years, passed away on May 20th. She 
was 102 years old, a farm girl, and a native Georgian. Ms. Bradberry raised four boys 
here, including Harry Bradberry, our second mayor after the town was reincorporated in 
the 1960s. She also picked cotton at the top end of Jefferson Road, just past Steve 
Holzman's house. The going rate at the time was“two dollars for a hundred”pounds, 
and she could easily pick 400 pounds in a day. She will be missed. 
                                                                                                                                                                    
THE HIGH SHOALS MESSENGER.   HIGH SHOALS,   OCONEE COUNTY,  GEORGIA 
HISTORY: The High Shoals Messenger was a weekly newspaper first published in 1897 by Ed. N. Center, editor and 
proprietor. Subscriptions cost 30¢ for 6 months or 50¢ per year, and were mailed out from the High Shoals Post Office. 
This monthly, electronic newsletter is published by Fred Johnson (ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com) and John MacKay 
(johnwmackay@gmail.com). © 2013 Fred Johnson and John MacKay. 
ADVERTISING: The Messenger will run the business card of any business with a Town of North High Shoals 
Occupational License without charge. 
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS: Are welcomed if signed; anonymous submissions will be refused. 
CONTACT THE MESSENGER: John MacKay - johnwmackay@gmail.com, Fred Johnson – ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com. 
CONTACT THE TOWN: Town Hall, 108 Jefferson Road, POB 129, High Shoals, GA 30645 / 706.769.4289 / 
www.northhighshoals.org. 
CONTACT THE COUNCIL: Mike Beall – nhsmayor.beall@gmail.com; Jason Wisniewski – wisniewskijm@gmail.com; 
Steve Holzman - steve_holzman@yahoo.com or 706.769.2819; David Lawrence - papalawrence@bellsouth.net; 
Stephen Arnold – stephen1160@bellsouth.net; Violet Dawe – 706.769.7805. 
© 2013 Fred Johnson and John MacKay.

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