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FANNIN SENTINEL • Thursday, April 23, 2015
COMMUNITY NEWS / REEL MEMORIES
Georgia Lottery
generates
millions in third
quarter 2014
EDITOR’S INBOX
Is he or isn’t he breaking the law?
This question is one that I wanted to ask at the last BOC meeting. But with time constraints
that the Chairman has invoked, along with other new rules for the BOC meetings, I was not able
to complete this task. So I am writing this to ask for everyone’s opinion of this question. Below,
I have included the entire Section 8 of the Local Legislation as enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Georgia. Now the Chairman has justified writing checks over the spending limits
as established by the Local Legislation by making comments like, “it was in the budget,” or that
“it is a budgeted item.” So based on these comments, it appears that the Chairman thinks that
he is authorized to write a check for any amount with no oversight from anyone, including the
other two commissioners. With that said, is there any wording or implied powers, without adding
words or phrases to Section 8, that would indicate that approved budgeted items are included in
the Chairman’s spending limits?
Section 8. The Chairman. The Chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the County
government, and shall generally supervise, direct and control the administration or the affairs
of the County pursuant to the powers herein conferred upon him and pursuant to the adopted
resolutions of the Commission in regard to matters reserved to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Commission. The Chairman shall preside over meetings of the Commission. Consistent with
the provisions of Section 9 of this Act, the Chairman shall establish rules and regulate purchasing services for all County departments, offices and agencies. He shall be further authorized to
make purchases for the County in amounts not exceeding $7500.00. The limitation of $7500.00
provided for herein shall apply to the sales price of the goods or services purchased, and the
Chairman shall not use any purchasing device, technique or method which would result in an
aggregate cost exceeding the said $7500.00 limitation.
I personally do not believe the Chairman has the authority to use the excuse of budgeted
items to exceed his spending limits. A budget is a planning tool that you use to make future
purchases. He recently wrote a check, reportedly for over $10,000.00 for the demolition of
two houses that might not have been in the budget at all. And when someone asked about him
exceeding his spending limit, he did not offer a response.
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for the full board reads;
(18) To make purchases of not less than $7500.00 nor more than $15,000.00 which, in the
discretion of its members, are deemed necessary for the operation of the County.
(19) To make purchases in amounts over $15,000.00, provided, however, that for any
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has been published, must be obtained on all purchases of $15,000.00 or more. Advertisements
and the obtaining of formal sealed bids may be dispensed with when, in the discretion of the
Commission, an emergency exists which will not permit a delay.
Section 8 and Section 9 of the Local Legislation were set up to have checks and balances for
the oversight of public funds, along with procedures on how spending of public funds for all of
the county departments should be accomplished. Although the Chairman may not be concerned
that the small group of voters that attend the BOC meetings will get him re-elected, we the
people attending the meetings have family, friends and neighbors that all vote. What he should
be concerned about is that he is spending taxpayers money as if it were his own. It is up to the
public to demand that those voted into office follow the laws, and are held accountable for their
actions.
The Georgia Lottery Corp.’s
third-quarter transfers to the
Georgia Treasury’s Lottery for
Education Account jumped 7
percent to $261.9 million.
The transfer was the largest
third-quarter transfer in the history of the Georgia Lottery.
During the third quarter, the
Georgia Lottery started selling
Jumbo Bucks Lotto, a draw
game available only in Georgia;
Max The Money, a new $30
instant ticket; and the Monopoly
family of instant games.
Since its first year in 1993,
the Georgia Lottery Corp. has
returned more than $16.2 billion to Georgia for education.
Georgia Lottery profits all go
to pay for specific educational
programs, including Georgia’s
HOPE Scholarship Program and
Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More
than 1.7 million students have
received HOPE scholarships.
Huey
Restoration
To help restore the
Huey helicopter,
send a check to
VFW Post 6570,
P.O. Box 2336,
Blue Ridge,
GA 30513.
DEVOTIONAL
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lives. We must close out the
voices of bad influence and negative circumstances that could
cause us to falter in our walk of
faith. If we allow anyone or anything to cause us to waver in our
faith, then we have found where
the root of doubt is creeping into
our hearts.
Please keep your heart protected against all influences that
place God or His faithfulness in a
negative light. God is faithful!!!
(Period) There will be times in
our walk of faith when God will
allow us to wait for a while
before showing up to deliver us.
Even so, we know that God has
promised to deliver us from ALL
our afflictions. Read James 1 to
help understand why God allows
us to wait.
Remember this today: Doubt
occurs when we believe one
thing, but listen to someone or
something else that contradicts
what we believe. James tells us
in Chapter 1 that if we waver, we
WON’T receive anything from
the Lord...even though He wants
to supply our need as much as we
want Him to. Without faith, we
can’t please (come into agreement with) God. Have you been
waiting on God for an answer
to prayer for a long time? Keep
standing, guarding, and believing! He will surely fulfill His
good pleasure in your life, in His
time.
God is still faithful,
Pastor Asa Dockery
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Reel Memories
Henry Silva
By William V. Reynolds
Once a bad guy, always the
bad guy, right? Not necessarily.
Henry Silva can testify to the
fact that acting and a successful
career in the same is not
necessarily easy. Although he
was typecast as a heavy early
on by Hollywood, later in life he
got an opportunity to show that
he could do the lead.
Henry was born in Brooklyn,
New York September 15, 1928 of
Sicilian and Spanish descent. By
the time he was eight years old,
he knew he wanted to be an actor.
At age 13 he quit public school
and worked as a dishwasher,
waiter and longshoreman so
he could attend drama classes
at the Actors Studio studying
with Lee Strasburg. During the
summer, Henry worked at the
New Hampshire theatre in the
round and Westport. About this
time he married Mary Ramus,
but they were divorced by 1955.
Henry’s role as a dope peddler in
“A Hatful of Rain” on Broadway
brought him to Hollywood for
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hollow cheeks and menacing
looks, Henry quickly gained
roles as heavies in a succession
of Westerns such as Bud
Boetticher’s The Tall T starring
Randolph Scott. Other roles
followed in The Law and Jake
Wade, The Bravados, Ride a
Crooked Trail, The Jayhawkers,
and Sergeants Three. Henry
was also active in television
appearing in shows like Hotel
de Paree, Stagecoach West,
Wagon Train and Stony Burke.
Between Westerns he did sadistic
punk roles on such shows as
The Untouchables and Alfred
Hitchcock.
After an excellent performance in The Manchurian
Candidate (1962), an Italian
producer offered Henry an
opportunity to star as the hero.
Moving his family overseas, he
began to appear in Spaghetti
Westerns like The Hills Run
Red which made him a big box
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several years, he worked on both
sides of the ocean continuing to
be evil in the U. S. TV westerns
such as Daniel Boone, Laredo,
Cimmaron Strip and High
Chaparral.
In 1966, Henry married the
third time to Ruth Earl. Their
marriage lasted until 1987.
Retiring from acting in 2001,
Henry now lives in the San
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frequent trips back to Europe.
He is a dedicated jogger doing
5 miles a day, “to keep in shape
and relieve tension,” he says.
Here is a reel memories salute
to Henry Silva, a.k.a. Harry
Silva and a thank you for his
contribution to the Western
genre.
William V. Reynolds is a
local author and his novels are
available at The Curiosity Shop
in Murphy, Shenanigan’s Diner
and Pat’s Country Kitchen in
Onions for Education
The Fannin County High School FFA chapter
is selling Vidalia Onions.
PRICE: 10LB BAG OF JUMBO
U.S #1 QUALITY ONIONS
$12.00
You may pay by cash or check
made out to FCHS.
Henry Silva
McCaysville, Mercier Orchards
in Blue Ridge, and Book Nook
in Blairsville. Review all of
his books by going to www.
doubleeagleenterprises.com and
reading an excerpt from each
one of his books. You may order
on-line also. His latest books
“Murder on the Altamaha”and
“Murder in the Okefenokee” are
now available online in e-format
and print.
Orders and money are due by May 1
The delivery will be sent to Fannin County High
School around May 12
You may phone in your order (706) 632-2013
or e-mail [email protected]
For additional information call (706) 632-2013