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March 1st - Employee Appreciation Day
 I wanted to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the employees of Hall County Government. Your daily commitment to serve the citizens of this community is a noble endeavor, and I am honored to work alongside each of you. Over the past several years, your loyalty has not gone unnoticed as the economy has been a challenge and all employees were asked to do more with less. I thank you for your perseverance and congratulate you on the financial strides that Hall County continues to make in that process. Please know how much I and the County Commissioners value your hard work and dedication. Your commitment to excellence and the care in which you approach your daily responsibilities is a testament to your professionalism and concern for the citizens we serve. Without you, the quality of life in Hall County would not be what it is today. Your loyalty and devotion is embodied in our mission to the citizens of the County which is to promote, encourage and develop a strong, viable community and ensure that all citizens share in prosperity by providing efficient, accessible, and responsible public service. On Employee Appreciation Day and every day you are valued for all you do!
We appreciate you too! Join us at the OO Coffee Shoppe, located on the lobby level of the Hall County Government Center, between 7:30am-5:00pm on Friday, March 1st for a complimentary cup of gourmet Fresh Cup or Organo Gold Healthy Coffee. |
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Hall County Sheriff's Citizen Alumni Association
Annual Yard Sale
The Hall County Sheriff's Citizens Academy Alumni Association is looking for donations for their annual Yard Sale that will be held in April at Turner, Wood and Smith's parking lot. All the proceeds raised will contribute towards the Officer of the Year program, Christmas Bicycle program and many other programs to benefit the HCSO. We will accept clothes, furniture, kids items, housewares or any other donations. We appreciate any contributions to the Yard Sale. We will need all donations by April 12. For more information and questions please contact Janene Rutschilling at 678-977-5073. |
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5 Year Cancer Survivor
Peggy Dooley
I would like to thank my co-workers, in Finance and Purchasing who put such a wonderful luncheon together in celebration of reaching my 5 yr survivor status. It really made this time so special. I have not had such a great valentine's day in my life.
I know I am blessed by being cured of my cancer, but also to have worked with such great people who supported me through this time. I thank God each and everyday for all of his blessings to me and for all the wonderful people he has brought into my life.
Thanks Finance and Purchasing, you ROCK!
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Government Scholars' Academy
Register Now 
Registration is now open for the second annual
Hall County Government Scholars' Academy, which will be held April 9-June 4. Each of the nine sessions will focus on a different aspect of local government and will include tours of many facilities. Be ready for an interesting, interactive experience!
"We want to encourage citizens to be active in their local government," County Administrator Randy Knighton said. "Participants will gain an intimate understanding of how their tax dollars are spent and what issues face Hall County Government."
There is no cost to participants. The registration form and syllabus are available online. For more information about the Government Scholars' Academy, contact Public Information Officer Katie Crumley at kcrumley@hallcounty.org or 770-297-5504. |
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Department Spotlight of the Month
Financial Services
The Financial Services Department advises the County Commission and Administration on all fiscal and budgetary matters. It is responsible for accounting for all financial transactions, disbursement of funds, preparation of payroll, facilitating budgeting development and implementation, monitoring of all revenues and expenditures, periodic and annual reporting and projecting of County finances, facilitates the annual audit, the investment of funds, and control of County assets. The Purchasing Division of Financial Services procures materials, supplies, equipment and services for County departments at maximum dollar savings while ensuring the required quality levels that support the primary mission and objectives of Hall County and the Board of Commissioners and in doing so, protecting the integrity of the County in all areas of procurement.
As many of you are aware, it is that time of year again. Budget season is now upon us. Budget Preparation Manuals were given out at the monthly Department Head meeting on Friday, February 8, 2013. The deadline for submission to the Finance Department is Friday, March 8, 2013. We are here to help you in any way that we can and look forward to working together on the upcoming budget. Please feel free to contact Vickie Neikirk at 770-718-5724 or Katie Mincey at 770-531-4940 if you have any questions regarding your budget.
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Advertising
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Weddings By Design (wedding planning) - Sheila Williams
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Hair & Make-up
Weddings, Events, Parties
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Handmade and up cycled items, Crafts, Jewelry, gifts and home decor.
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Paracord Bracelets, Lanyards, Necklaces, Keychains and Monkey Fist.
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March Birthdays March 1 Edward Adkins
March 2
Billie Cormick, Melissa McCain, Dennis Mills, Bill Moats
March 3
Richard Grimes, Brandon Scott, Carl Scruggs
March 4
Brandon Burnett, Matthew Carney, Christopher Delong
March 5
Scott Collison, Tyler Dorsey, Melva Mendoza, Gabriela Roberts, William Smith, Dennis Udzinski
March 6
Scotty Ginn, Emilee Phillips
March 7
Paul Herriott, Jasen Moore, Daniel Puckett, John Tucker
March 8
Brandon Bryant, Betty Kersh, Dale McDuffie, Lewis Reed, Billy Reed, Terrelyn Singleton, William Worrell
March 9
Johnathan Freeman, Scott Puckett, Lisa Simpkins, Janice Whiten, Judith Williams
March 10
Kimberly Bond, Michael Flanagan
March 11
Allan Vosburgh, Frances Williams
March 12
Chad Mann, Nathaniel Mills, Jonathan Parker, Robert Waters
March 13
Thomas Dyer, Jacob London, John Moore, Shirley Overstreet
March 14
Don Head
March 15
Jason Edwards, Mary Ann Virts-Anderson
March 16
William Jones, Joel Vandiver |
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Hall County STAR Students
Two students with direct ties to Hall County Government were honored last week as STAR students, an honor bestowed upon Georgia's outstanding high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development.
William Morris, son of Hall County Public Defender Brad Morris, was selected as STAR student from Gainesville High School. William plans to attend Harvard University, where he will major in history.
Meanwhile, Mallory Puckett, daughter of Hall County Traffic Engineer Scott Puckett, was selected as STAR student from East Hall High School. Mallory plans to major in music at Berry College or Kennesaw State University.
"We congratulate these students as well as their parents on their academic success, and we wish them the very best in their future endeavors," said Hall County Assistant Administrator Marty Nix.
To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest SAT score and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average. In addition, nominees' SAT scores must be equal to or higher than the latest available national average on the math, critical reading and writing sections of the test.
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Congratulations!!
Tina Crowe
Tina works with Public Works in the Road Maintenance Division and has been employed with Hall County since October 2006.
We are very proud of her accomplishments and wish her continued success!!
Tina currently attends the University of Phoenix online which is based out of Phoenix, Arizona. We are pleased to announce that in 2010 she received her Associates of Science in Health Care and Pharmacy Practice. In December 2012 Tina Crowe received her Bachelors of Science in Health Care Administration with Human Resources emphasis. Her plans are to complete her Masters of Science in Business Management in June 2014.
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Welcome to Hall County Government
February New Hires
Tia Nash - Clerk of Court
Laura Stiner - Clerk of Court
Emily Madrigal - Clerk of Court
Katrina Johnson - Detention Center
Rubin Schulman - Detention Center
Robert Smith - Detention Center
Kimberly Bales - Detention Center
Cassie Coker - Detention Center
Robert Lachner - Detention Center
Christian Temple - Detention Center
Sidney Sears - District Attorney's Office
Thelma Jean Minix - E.M.S.
Michelle Groffices - Probation Services
Sara Partridge - Solicitor
Amanda Fernandez - Solicitor
Charlotte Davis - Tax Assessors
Jason Bennett - Treatment Services |
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For Sale
Automobiles/Parts
2007 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL Sedan 4 door. Exterior is silver in color, with black leather interior, sliding sunroof, etc. with 97,000 miles. $13,000 OBO. Contact Todd Abercrombie at 678-600-1910 1998 Dodge Ram Truck. Good condition, 2 door extended cab. $3,500.00. Please contact Lisa Simpkins at 678-780-0959 Set of 4 Factory wheels and tires for Z71 Silverado 6 lug Chev. $200.00. 3 Doors for 80's Model Chev Truck $40.00. Set of Bart Wheels for 4x4, 8 lug Chev, 16.5 $150.00. 95 S10 Blazer 4x4 for parts (motor bad) but all there. Please contact Tony Davidson at 770-869-7013
2010 SMART CAR
Bright Yellow w/Black trim, Bought New $13,390, Selling for$8000 42-45 MPG
Only needs oil change every 10,000 miles, Currently has 23, 163 miles on odometer. Seats 2 but very roomy. Small car but very safe. Has roll bars. Please contact Janet at 678-450-5053 (WORK 8-5 M-F) or 770-869-7644 (HOME- AFTER 5:30)
1996 Buick Road Master LE 70k miles. Leather Interior, Electric heated front seats, self closing trunk and true spare tire. Front windows do not work. Asking $3000 will take $2500. Contact Phillip Cantrell at 770-561-6620
Bridal
David's Bridal mermaid white wedding dress size 4 with extra length added. Custom 3-ribbon bustle. "White" line by Vera Wang sash - black, floral front detail. White custom-designed floral hair piece by Heirbloom owner, Ahndea May with birdcage veil. White BCBGeneration heels, size 7.5. Also Diamond Engagement ring - White gold, princess cut center stone and small diamonds going down side of band. For prices please contact Mikhail Conner at
Instruments
Silvertone black solid body electric guitar with practice amplifier and soft case. Very nice instrument in excellent condition. $130.00 Please contact David Nix at 770-531-6800, 706-499-0807 or dlnix@hallcounty.org.
Pets
Purebred Welsh Pembroke Corgi. Almost 1 year old. She is NOT spayed. All AKC papers and vet visits can be provided. Tri colored, very friendly. Paid $700.00, Please make an offer. Contact Blake Garrison at 678-997-5630
2 year old female Guinea Pig FREE to good home. Please contact Becca Bunch at 770-374-3724
Property
Land for sale in Banks County, Ga. 4.5 ac., Creek on back of property, possible two building sites. $22,000. Please contact Jerrold Parks at 678-897-3799
Exercise Equipment
Pulley full-workout system. Already set up but will have to be broken down to move...It is large and heavy. Can work arms up to 80lbs and legs and traps/chest up to 130lbs of weight (slide weights included) with this system. I set this system up by myself in half a day with no directions (and I never saw it set up). I believe I do have directions for it now though (will have to find them). Also selling a weight bench with bar and 100lbs of weights. It has an arm and a leg attachment with it. Can send pictures if interested. $300 for all--ready-made workout room! Contact Heather at 678-300-4069.
Wanted
Small Freezer. Please contact Becca Bunch at 770-374-3724
Please email items that you have for sale or items you are currently looking to buy to sadamson@hallcounty.org. |
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March 17
John Evans, Benny Gilstrap, Michael Lusk, Jose Roque, Patricia Savage
March 18
Scott Goss, Patricia Laine, Johnny Manley, James Mooney, Jerry Riley, Gary Zerban
March 19
Christopher Farmer, Andre Pretorius
March 20
George Coley, Elizabeth Freeman, Diane Jacobson, Dale Long, Michele Parden, Robert Smith, Kevin Sullens
March 21
Jackie Byers, Jeffery Kidd, Donald McNeal, Scotty Roberts, Christopher Williamson
March 22
George Abel JR, Evie Barrera, Megan Hughes, Cinnamon Malone, Donald Scalia, James Thomas JR
March 23
April Allen, Scott Barnhart, Michael McClellan, Joshua Oliver, Barbara Roberts, Douglas Shadburn, Angela Stanley
March 24
Frances Forrester, Rubin Schulman
March 25
Thomas Boyd, Brandon Brown, John Estelle, Devon Ledford, Melissa Marlow, Patricia Rail, Eddie Skelton, Juan Tafoya, Jerome Winfrey
March 26
Randy Greathouse, Charles Gregory, Johanna Kiehl, Trinity Senter
March 27
Robert Hulsey, Dawn Labell, Jose Tapia, Pamela Taylor
March 28
Sharon Couch, Jared Earls, Myra Evans, Lindsey Mull, Edward Pittman
March 29
Katrina Adams, Clinton Coley, Brandon Fields, William Griffin, Cynthia Mustachio, Michelle Smith, April Stone, Barbara Turner, David Williams
March 30
Kristi Bradley, Christy Brookshire, Jeff Hubbard
March 31
Margaret Bowen, Eddie Ray, Caleb Rumbaugh, Scott Ware |
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Employment Anniversaries
5 Years 10 Years
Brandi Paul Thomas Hyde JR
Toruna Reynolds Robert Smith II 25 Years
Betty Jo Wilson Robert Dwyre Bradford Rounds
Kenneth Rearden Thomas Porter Mark Arnold
John Morgan Shane Whitehead Douglas Shadburn
Jonathan Barton Kenneth Adams
John Housell
Gabriel Martin 15 Years
Charles Cooper Rebecca Mason
Derrick Johnson
William Flesher JR 20 Years
Henry Angelopulos Ronald Dobbins JR
John Moon Phillip Clark
Cory Pritchett Angela Dover
Jason Martorano
Daniel Puckett
Joshua Bright |
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On the Download...
5 tips on how to reduce spam
- Take advantage of the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Office Outlook 2007 helps to mitigate the problem of spam by providing the Junk E-mail Filter, which automatically evaluates incoming messages and sends those identified as spam to the Junk E-mail folder.
- Block pictures in HTML messages that spammers use as Web beacons Office Outlook 2007 has an additional anti-spam feature. By default, this feature blocks automatic picture downloads and other external content in messages if the content is linked to a server. If you open a message that has external content when this feature is turned off, the external content downloads automatically, inadvertently verifying to the server that your e-mail address is a valid one. Your e-mail address can then be sold to a spammer. You can unblock external content for messages that come from sources that you trust.
- Limit the places where you post your e-mail address Be cautious about posting your e-mail address on public Web sites, such as newsgroups, chat rooms, bulletin boards, and so forth. When visiting public sites, you might want to use an e-mail address that is different from your main e-mail address. Remove your e-mail address from your personal Web site. Whenever you list or link to your e-mail address, you increase your chances of being spammed.
- Don't reply to spam Never reply to an e-mail message - not even to unsubscribe from a mailing list - unless you know and trust the sender, such as when the e-mail message comes from a service, an online store, or newsletter that you have signed up with. Answering spam just confirms to the spammer that your e-mail address is an active one.
- Don't forward chain e-mail messages Besides increasing overall e-mail volume, by forwarding a chain e-mail message you might be furthering a hoax - and meanwhile, you lose control over who sees your e-mail address.
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Shenna Adamson
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