Summerville Police Chief Stan Mosley said that his officers patroled 6,147 miles during the month of December. Last month Summerville Police booked 16 inmates on various charges and issued 147 citations. Mosley said that the City of Summerville collected $6,073 in fines and $7,453 in probation fees and fines for the month of December.
Mr. James Harold Ward, age 68, of Summerville, GA died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Ward was born May 22, 1943 in Summerville, GA, the son of the late Paul M. Ward and Rose Ester Ward. He was retired from Barwick Carpet Mill. Mr. Ward was a member of Beersheba Presbyterian Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Ward; and brothers, David Ward and Ralph Ward.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Tucker Ward, stepsons, Paul Daniel and wife, Gail, Bobby Daniel, Gary Daniel and wife, Wendy; brother, Paul M. Ward, JR, and wife, Shelby; 4 step grandchildren; 9 step great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Denny officiating. Burial will follow in Garrett Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Mike Ward, Justin Ward, Gary Daniel, Paul Daniel, Bobby Daniel, and Joe Daniel. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Ward will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p. m. on Wednesday, January 11
Mr. James Edwin “Jim Ed” Cavin, age 92 of Gaylesville, passed away Sunday, January 8th in Riverview Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 1 PM (CST) Thursday, January 12th at Friendship Baptist Church in Gaylesville, with Dr. Troy Morrison and Dr. David Cavin officiating; burial will follow in the Cavin Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 until 6 PM (CST) Wednesday. The body will lie in state at the church 1 hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Barbara Bell Cavin Scholarship Fund at Union State Bank, P.O. Box 455, Cedar Bluff, AL 35959.
Pallbearers include Bill Hotalen, Jim Hotalen, Blake Campbell, Paul Cavin, Bill Carroll, Matthew Carroll, Clay Collie, Cavin Collie, Will Hotalen and Samuel Hotalen.
Survivors include daughters, Rebecca (Billy) Hotalen of Fort Payne and Ellen Jane Cavin of Auburn; grandchildren, Sally Campbell, Bill Hotalen and Jim Hotalen; great grandchildren, Clay Collie, Austin Collie, Cavin Collie, Abby Hotalen, Will Hotalen, Samuel Hotalen and Natalie Hotalen; several nieces & nephews.
Mr. Cavin was a native of Chattooga County, GA, was the youngest of 8 children of the late Fletcher William & Annie Leslie Cavin, a veteran of WWII and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was a retired farmer, a member of Friendship Baptist Church, charter member of Menlo Lions Club and was a Melvin Jones Fellow.
From the Chattooga County EMA:
Hazardous Weather Outlook:
There is a chance of isolated storms in north and central Georgia this afternoon and early evening. The primary hazards will be lightning and pea-sized hail.
There is a moderate risk of rip currents in coastal Glynn and Camden Counties.
Today:
Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and storms. Highs in the 50s and 60s in north
Robert Shane Cochran of Rossville, Charged with Failure To Appear
Kevin Shane Stoker of Trion, Charged with Probation Violation
Mrs. Faye Smith of Mentone, AL passed away on Sunday afternoon at her home. She had worked for many years at the Cloudland Trade Center and was a faithful member of Cove Road Baptist Church at Mentone, AL. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 5 – 8 PM (Alabama Time) at Burt’s Funeral Home in Valley Head with funeral services on Wednesday at 11 AM (Alabama Time) with Rev. Terry Turner officiating. Interment will be at Bankhead Cemetery at Mentone.
The new Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass has been in effect a few days, and will help with much-needed maintenance on state wildlife areas.
Thirty-two sites managed by the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division now require the Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass (GORP) for visitors ages 16-64. Exempt from the requirement are individuals who have a valid WMA License, Honorary License, Sportsmen’s License, Lifetime License or Three-Day Hunting and Fishing License.
In all, Wildlife Resources Division manages more than 100 properties across the state. However, GORP impacts only about one-third of the areas – the spots with the highest traffic by all users.
The GORP requirement began Jan. 1, although communications outreach about the new pass going into effect began in fall 2011. Signs are posted on affected properties and a complete list of sites is online at www.georgiawildlife.com and listed below.
The new access pass provides for users including hikers, birders, cyclists and horse-riders to help cover maintenance at designated wildlife management areas, public fishing areas and natural areas. That work has been funded mostly by hunters and anglers.
“As budgets have become tighter over the last few years, maintenance funds have been stretched thin,” says Dan Forster, director, Wildlife Resources Division. “Hunters and anglers have been paying the bill through state license fees and federal excise taxes to maintain these properties. However, other users contribute to the general wear and tear of the sites too. The GORP revenue will be directed to long overdue maintenance projects such as roadways, trails, parking lots and other facilities.”
Forster explains that the 32 state-managed properties were chosen through extensive public involvement. GORP was addressed in a total of 12 public meetings in 2010 and 2011. The sites were identified as experiencing the most impact by recreational visitors. Because GORP is a new requirement, enforcement will be an educational process, Forster adds.
For individuals, a GORP costs $3.50 for three days or $19 for a year. For groups of eight or fewer people, the pass is $10 (three days) and $35 (annual). A transaction fee applies ($2.50 online, $3 at retail license agents or $5 by phone).
On sale since Nov. 1, the GORP is available at www.georgiawildlife.com/recreational-licenses, by calling 1-800-366-2661 or through retail license agents.
To learn more, see a map of the areas or review frequently asked (and answered) questions, please visit www.georgiawildlife.com/Georgia-Outdoor-Recreational-Pass .
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is a list of User Fee Areas where a GORP is required.
List by Area, Facilities within the Area, County
Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Public Fishing Area (PFA), Natural Area (NA)
1. Altamaha WMA, Butler and Champney islands and McGowan Lake Tract, McIntosh County
2. Beaverdam WMA, Shooting Range, Laurens County
3. Big Hammock WMA, Shooting Range, Tattnall County
4. Big Lazer Creek WMA and PFA, Shooting Range, Talbot County
5. Bullard Creek WMA, Shooting Range, Jeff Davis County
6. Chickasawhatchee WMA, Shooting Range, Dougherty County
7. Clayhole Swamp WMA, Campground and Ponds, Glynn County
8. Clybel WMA and Marben PFA, Entire Area excluding Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Jasper County
9. Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA, Entire Area, Walker County
10. Dawson Forest WMA, North of Ga. Hwy. 53, Dawson County
11. Dixon Memorial WMA, Shooting Range, Ware County
12. Dodge County PFA, Entire Area, Dodge County
13. Evans County PFA, Entire Area, Evans County
14. Flat Creek PFA, Entire Area, Houston County
15. Grand Bay WMA, Entire Area, Lowndes County
16. Hannahatchee WMA, Shooting Range, Stewart County
17. Hugh M. Gillis PFA, Entire Area, Laurens County
18. J.L. Lester WMA, Entire Area, Polk County
19. Mayhaw WMA, Shooting Range, Miller County
20. McDuffie PFA, Entire Area, McDuffie County
21. McGraw Ford WMA, Entire Area, Cherokee County
22. Ocmulgee WMA, Shooting Range and PFA, Pulaski County
23. Paradise PFA, Entire Area, Berrien County
24. Rich Mountain WMA – Cartecay Tract, Entire Area, Gilmer County
25. Richmond Hill WMA, Shooting Range, Bryan County
26. Silver Lake WMA (NA), Riding Trails Access, Decatur County
27. Sprewell Bluff WMA, East of the Flint River, Upson County
28. Tuckahoe WMA, Campground, Screven County
29. Walton WMA, Shooting Ranges, Walton County
30. Wilson Shoals WMA, Shooting Range, Banks County
31. Yuchi WMA, Shooting Range, Burke County
32. Zahnd WMA (NA), Entire Area, Walker County
