TONHS - The High Shoals Messenger #14 from John and Fred



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From: Fred Johnson <ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com>
Subject: TONHS - The High Shoals Messenger #14 from John and Fred
Date: December 28, 2013 at 3:07:27 PM EST
To: Fred Johnson <ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Fred Johnson <ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com>


The High Shoals Messenger.

                                                                                                                                                              ;         VOL. 2.1.     HIGH SHOALS, GA.,   FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013.     NO. 14.
Since 1897  
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HAPPY HIGH SHOALS HOLIDAYS!


Grrr de Santa and other High Shoals residents (photo courtesy Mike Beall)

CAPOMACCHIA REQUEST SET FOR DEC 30
The Town Council will hold a Public Hearing and Called Meeting on Dec. 30, 2013 at 2 pm, at Town Hall. These are to consider Anthony Capomacchia's rezoning and subdividing request for his acreage at the corner of Elder and New High Shoals Roads. It is our understanding that Mr. Capomacchia hopes to rezone his property from the current R1 PUD to A-2, and to subdivide it from the current 2 parcels to 4. The net result if approved, we're told, will be less density (5 acre lots instead of 2 acre lots.) Questions? Concerns? Confused? Contact Town Hall and please, attend the hearing and meeting if you can.

There will likely be discussion of speed limits and traffic calming as well. If you cannot attend, please contact your Council members beforehand and let them know what you think.

RED HOUSE KITCHEN GETS AN OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE

Most of us have enjoyed the wonders that emanate from Nan DeColaines' kitchen. At its meeting on December 16, 2013 Town Council issued her Red House Kitchen an Occupational Certificate. There aren't going to be any changes on Plantation Road; Nan got the Certificate with an eye toward having a kitchen elsewhere that can provide meals for people who can't afford them. Thank you Nan!
DOGS IN THE NEWS

Dog Story No. 1: Remember that poor, chained German Shepherd on the cover of last month's High Shoals Messenger? He's not chained up anymore, thanks to the efforts of High Shoals resident Bella Lorena de Santa and Animal Control Director Catlyn Vickers. Armed with Lorena's online Written Statement for Citation Request (with The Messenger story attached), Cat was able to bring the owner into compliance. Thank you to everyone involved, including the dog's owner for coming around.

Dog Story No. 2: The Fifth Annual North High Shoals Dog Day has been scheduled for April 26, 2014. It's the fifth, let's make this one special! We'll do this every year as long as you folks keep turning out! Volunteers and vendors are needed, please contact The Messenger if you can help.

Dog Story No. 3: If you see an animal in harm's way, Cat Vickers can help. You can reach her at 706.769.3956 or cvickers@oconee.ga.us. If you think an animal may not be getting proper care, you can say so online by going to www.oconeecounty.com, click on Departments and then Animal Control. You will see Online Forms on the left, click on Complaint Form / Written Statement. Sometimes you just have to speak out.

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THE HIGH SHOALS MESSENGER.   HIGH SHOALS,   OCONEE COUNTY,  GEORGIA

HISTORY: The original 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 current version is free and is published monthly by Fred Johnson (ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com) and John MacKay (johnwmackay@gmail.com). While at times its publishers may sit on Town Council, it is not an official publication of the government of the Town of North High Shoals.

ADVERTISING, ETC: The Messenger does not run advertising and does not involve itself in the exchange of money. It exists solely for the dissemination of political and social expression. It is not a commercial enterprise and it contains no commercial speech.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORS: Are solicited and 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. Our Town Clerk is Carolyn Pritchett, nhsclerk@yahoo.com.
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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