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On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, Administration and Human Resources, we are excited to announce the upcoming Employee Appreciation Luncheon. The luncheon is meant to celebrate and honor the many loyal and dedicated people whose hard work and high standards are demonstrated daily across Hall County. The event will take place on Friday, May 30, 2014, at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center.
Beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., everyone is invited to drop in and enjoy a tasty lunch served up by elected and appointed officials. We will enjoy a picnic type atmosphere with great food! We will have souvenirs, door prizes, and maybe even surprise entertainment! This will be a great time of fun and fellowship with co-workers. The event will span three hours, giving everyone the opportunity to attend.
So, come join us for the party and the fun, and let your Hall County employer show you how much we appreciate your hard work!
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Human Resources will award a $25 gift card to the employee who submits ALL of the correct answers to the following (10)
riddles/trivia questions plus the tie breaker question. In the event of a tie after the tie breaker has been applied, the winning name will be drawn from a hat. The deadline for submission is May 7th at 5pm. Submissions can be emailed to Shenna Adamson or faxed to 770-531-7137. ALL entries must include your name and phone number to be eligible to win.
1. What flower is recognized as the Memorial Day flower?
2. What year was it that Memorial Day was declared a federal holiday?
3. What is the name of the General who ordered the Memorial Day holiday to be observed by decorating the war dead?
4. Which city was recognized by Congress as being the birthplace of Memorial Day?
5. What was Memorial Day originally called?
6. Which President presided over the first Memorial Day Celebration at Arlington National Cemetery?
7. Arlington National Cemetery rests on the ground of whose plantation land?
8. On Memorial Day, the flag is flown at half staff until what time?
9. On the Thursday before Memorial Day, which soldiers place the small American flags at each headstone at Arlington?
10. When was Memorial Day first celebrated?
Tie breaker: Who was it that said "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty". |
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Hart of Gold
Road Maint & Fleet Maint
Little Robert Hart (9 years old) was diagnosed with cancer in 2010.
He goes to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egelston weekly for his treatment. A lot of times he wakes up from his spinal tap and asks if he can go to the treasure box. Recently he was looking through it and since it was mostly the same few things, he said "Do you think we could buy stuff for the treasure box because there's nothing in here?" He gave up his allowance and asked family & friends to pitch in so he could collect enough toys to share with the other children being treated at the hospital.
One of the men that we work with showed us the article about Robert and it touched everyone. Many of our employees immediately wanted to contribute to Robert's treasure chest fund. Everyone pulled together and went above & beyond. We ended up with two large boxes filled with items. We were so happy because when Robert, his Mom (Kasie) and his sister (Ally) came to pick it up, little Robert's happy little face was priceless!
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Scam Alert - Jury Duty Phone Scam
HCSO
Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine sophisticated
technology with age-old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. They add
new twists to old schemes and pressure people to make important decisions on the spot.
The Hall County Sheriff's Office would like to inform the community of a recent scam that has been
brought to the attention of our office. In the last few weeks, the Sheriff's Office has received numerous
calls from concerned citizens that have received phone calls from individuals claiming to be Supervisors
from the Sheriff's Office. The individual on the phone indicates that they are calling because a jury duty
summons was not fulfilled and that a potential warrant for their arrest was in the process. The individual
provides accurate information on our local judges and personal information on the telephoned recipient.
The caller advises that money will have to be sent through a "Green Dot" card service in order for the
warrant to be dismissed. The recipient on the phone is advised to go to the local Rite Aid to obtain the
card and further instruction is given in order to "wire" the money to the assumed Sheriff's Office.
Neither the Hall County Sheriff's Office nor the Hall County Court House in any circumstance will contact
individuals by phone requesting money in lieu of dismissing a warrant. If you find yourself receiving a
phone call of this nature, please notify your local law enforcement agency. The Hall County Sheriff's
Office is aware of the scheme and is working to identify suspect(s) involved.
Remember:
If you are asked to act quickly, or there is an emergency, it may be a scam. Fraudsters
create a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly.
Verify any requests for personal information from any business or financial institution by
contacting them using the main contact information.
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ADVANCE graduations underway...
HCSO
Sheriff Gerald Couch, and the School Resource Officers in the ADVANCE Unit with the Hall County Sheriff's Office, have been enjoying a round of graduation ceremonies this month! Fun filled mornings with the students and faculty of schools across Hall County are capped off with awards and certificates to congratulate them on their journey into healthy habits and personal growth.
The Hall County Sheriff's Office ADVANCE unit offers proactive strategies to enhance protective factors for young people. Sheriff Couch dedicates five deputies to facilitate the A.D.V.A.N.C.E. (Avoiding Drugs, Violence, and Negative Choices Early) program to fifth graders at our twenty elementary schools in Hall County.
The 10-week A.D.V.A.N.C.E. program has been used as a template for the Georgia Sheriff's Association C.H.A.M.P.S. education model. Strategies include emphasis on development of social competence, conflict resolution, and positive alternatives to drugs,violence, cyber-bullying, and gangs. In addition, informational lessons on personal safety, stranger-danger, internet safety, and water safety are facilitated through the fifth-grade curriculum.
ADVANCE graduation continues... Coming soon to a Hall County Elementary School near you!
(Photos featured are from the Spout Springs ES ADVANCE Graduation ceremony) |
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Saying Farewell
HCSO
Saying farewell and sending best wishes to two of our employees from the Records Unit: Linda Bacerra and Christina Cleveland.
These two ladies have been among the few bright and shining faces our citizens are greeted by in our Main Office window. They will be missed more than they will ever know!
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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
3-piece Nissan 350Z custom luggage (black) excellent condition -never used; asking $200.00 (original price - $375.00).
Set of 4 (2 front/2 rear) stock 2002 Nissan 350Z factory original aluminum alloy wheels; 17 in., 7 spokes; excellent condition; asking $400.00.
Contact Debbie at dwright@hallcounty.org
1998 VW Jetta TDI for sale, it gets 48-50 mpg, runs like new no oil leaks, has 265,000 miles in good shape. $2,500.00 call (706)491- 9334 Jon
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
MISC
FOR SALE A HOVERROUND POWER CHAIR FOR $3,000.00 OR MAKE A RESONABLE OFFER. BOUGHT NEW FOR $7,000.00 AND ONLY USED 3 TIMES. Please contact Patsy Savage at psavage@hallcounty.org
65 inch MItsubishi Big Screen T.V. Model Number WD-6009. Purchased new for $1200.00. Asking $450.00. Please contact Gene Joy at 770-530-0152
Used Lap-Traveler Mobile Laptop Stand. Regular Price $239.00. Asking $100.00 Firm. Please contact Gene Joy at 770-530-0152
SunQuest Pro 24SE Wolff System home tanning bed. Used very little. Comes with cleaner, eyewear, and some tanning lotion. Asking $1800 OBO - call Brandi 770-539-0988.
5-piece bedroom suite
Dark wood, Ashley brand name. Asking price $350.00. call Kathy @ 770-532-2924.
Vacation Rental
Daytona Beach Vacation Home Rental, Sleeps 8-10 comfortably, 2 min walkto the beach with cean view, 3 Bed 2.5 Baths with bsmt. $800/week. $150 cleaning fee. Perfect for 4 couples, 1 mile North of Boardwalk, Contact David Corry for details and availability 770-654-6188
Wanted
Please email items that you have for sale or items you are currently looking to buy to sadamson@hallcounty.org.
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Congrats!!
Landfill
Tim McIntyre (left) and Jason Burrell (right) graduated from BCOT on April 3, 2014. Jason Burrell aslo was an honor graduate. They have returned to their positions at the Landfill and are now able to supervise inmate work details due to their dedication and determination having graduated BCOT. We are happy to have them back and look forward to working with them.
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On the download...
MIS
Create keyboard shortcuts to open programs in Windows 7
1.Locate the shortcut to the program that you want to create a keyboard shortcut for. As an example, I'll use the FIREHOUSE shortcut on my Desktop.
2. Right-click the shortcut and then click Properties.
3. In the Shortcut Properties dialog box, click the Shortcut tab.
4. Click in the Shortcut key box, press the key on your keyboard that you want to use in combination with Ctrl+Alt (keyboard shortcuts automatically start with Ctrl+Alt), and then click OK.
Now, whenever I press Ctrl + Alt + F on my keyboard, FIREHOUSE launches. This method can be used for creating shortcuts to all your most used programs.
Your first call should be the Hall County Help Desk at 770-531-6704. The Help Desk is available for any County computer work-related issue Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
If your need is less urgent, you can also email the Help Desk, and a technician will contact you. |
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Welcome to Hall County Government
April New Hires
Lisa Ritchie - Administration
Janis Gummel - Buildings
Marie Batho - Clerk of Court
Andy Mejia - Clerk of Court
Megan Nunn - Clerk of Court
Tia Couch - Clerk of Court
Kassie Martin - Correctional Institute
Matthew Wood - Correctional Institute
Alex Espinosa - Detention Center
Laura Pirkle - Detention Center
Evan Pittman - Detention Center
Daniela Guifarro - Detention Center
Ryan Sauter - Detention Center
Scott Simpkins - Detention Center
Tamara Butterworth - E.M.S
Angelina Davis - E.M.S.
Kim Hollis - E-911
Donna Garrett - E-911
Amber Nichols - Family Drug Court
Susan Pickel - Finance
Lamar Brooks - Parks & Leisure
Richard Peebles - Parks & Leisure
Wesley Satterfield - Parks & Leisure
Gricelda Campos-Semler - Probation Services
Rachel Dunn - Sheriff - Operations
Lydia Carroll - Sheriff - Operations
Brenden Dougherty - Solicitor
Sue Corley - Tax Commissioner
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May Birthdays 1 Hannah Aldrich, Patrick Allen, Stephen Sears, Angela Smallwood, Ronnie Smith 2 Stuart Dailey, Charlie McClure, Nathan Smith, Amanda Sneed
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Kenneth Rearden, Erika Vargas
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Jason Dow, Lynn Fouts, William Hood
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Jeffrey Bardugon, Hubert Buice, Mathew Jones, John Lucas, Marion Meeks
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Surama Jo, Brett Roach, Cindy Roles
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Layne Acre, Ricardo Bartolomei-Santos, Amanda Fernandez, Dough Forrester, Lindsey Fowler, Cheryl Gable, Matthew McCall
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Chad Black, Matthew Harbin, Ricky Nix, Anthony Roberts
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Triston Head, Travis Long, Brandi Smith
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Jesus Calderon, Crystal Payne, Terenda Sargent
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Frank Haas, Amanda Sullivan
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Linda Dotson, Patrick Zaledzieski
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Shay Free, Cherie Green, Jimmy Mealor, John Murray, Joseph Sibley
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Elizabeth Hagan, Sean McCusker, Marcia Sullens
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Jessica Donato, Terri Garcia, Andy Mejia, Kristy Ramsey Lenis Sargent
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Martha Brogan, Rachelle Dhabolt, Paul House, Justin Martin |
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National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Gail Lane, E-911
The week of April 13th through April 19th was National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and we announced our selection for Employee of the Year.
Nicholas "Nick" Blackburn was nominated and selected by the management staff as our 911 Employee of the Year for 2014. Nick began his employment with Hall County 9-1-1 on September 4th, 2012 as a Communication Officer Trainee. On October 29th, 2013 after passing all required tests, he was promoted to a Communication Officer. He is a dedicated professional who is committed to the 9-1-1 mission of service to others. Nick is someone who can be counted on. He is always here when he is supposed to be, whether it is regularly scheduled time, on call time or overtime. Nick has only missed one (1) day since being employed with Hall County 9-1-1. Nick is a team player who is always willing to help others, often before they even ask. Nick has an excellent attitude, a thirst for learning and he needs little or no assistance and/or supervision. Nick handles emergency calls in a calm, compassionate manner and always does his best to help in the most effective way. Nick never complains and per his Supervisor is a joy to work with and to supervise.
Also, Chasity Davis, A Shift Supervisor, Kim Bond B Shift Supervisor, Kathy Brogan, C Shift Supervisor (not shown) and Linda Nichols, D Shift Supervisor, received Certificates of Appreciation for their constant devotion to public safety dispatching, consistent excellence in customer service and the continued pursuit of our goal of protecting life and property, while maintaining the highest level of supervision and professionalism.
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Hall County SO honors local cancer survivors
HCSO
April 15th, the Hall County Sheriff's Office gladly participated in the Relay For Life of Hall County, GA Survivor Dinner. Along with partners in the Survivor Committee, City of Gainesville's Civic Center, Wendy's, Outback Steakhouse, Texas Texas Roadhouse - Gainesville, GA North Georgia Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Health System and others we had a terrific time placing our survivors in the center seat at the dinner table for a feast in honor or their years of endurance and in celebration for their spirit in the night to end cancer. Dr. Charles Nash was our keynote speaker at the Relay for Life Survivors Dinner. He kept us abreast of advances made in the war in cancer, and encouraged us all to continue to stay strong in the fight. Looking forward to the Relay for Life event at Road Atlanta on May 2nd! Hope to see you there...
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Hall County SO"s Spring Civilians
Firearms Safety Course
The Hall County Sheriff's Office would like to thank those who signed up for and participated in our firearms safety course, on Saturday (4/26/14). The class was geared specifically toward civilians who are new to firearms ownership. The course demonstrated the proper method for carrying a firearm and its usage.
The class for specialized instruction was held at the Sheriff's Office firearms training complex, and taught by the agency's firearms instructors. If you missed this one, keep an eye open on our event calendar at www.hallcounty.org or on this Facebook page. It is offered on an on-going basis. We will look forward to seeing you at the next!
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HALL COUNTY FIRE SERVICES RECEIVES GRANT FROM
NORTH AMERICAN SAFE BOATING ASSOCIATION
Hall County Fire Services is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a 2014 North American Safe Boating Campaign (Wear It! Grassroots) Support Grant in the amount of $1,500.00. This grant provides resources for basic personal floatation devices (PFDs) in the amount of $1,300.00 and $200 on printed materials.
These resources will be provided during "park parties" that will take place at different public parks on Lake Lanier during the summer. The first event is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Van Pugh Day Use (North) Park on Gaines Ferry Road from 11:00am until 1:00pm. This event marks the national Ready, Set, Wear It event promoting the use of life jackets.
Hall County Fire Services is grateful for these funds in support of the water safety programs conducted by fire department personnel.
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Advertising
Personal Computer Repairs - Daniel Sexton
dcsexton9695@gmail.com
Weddings By Design (wedding planning) - also decorate for Holidays, Showers adn Parties
Sheila Williams
706-362-7134
Interested in losing weight and/or improving your Health? Then Advocare is for you! - Beverley Walker
706-957-0253
Thirty-One Consultant
Christy Brookshire
www.mythirtyone.com/102145
brookshirebunch@myemc.net
706-892-7900
Pics by Wanda
Wanda Sutton
770-503-0870 or 770-540-0342
Hair & Make-up/Advocare Distributor
Weddings, Events, Parties
Shenna Adamson
shenna.adamson@gmail.com
770-539-4979
-The Loaded Glue Gun-
Various Handmade items, crafts and gifts like Mason Jar Tumblers, Hand stitched Koozies, Faux Deer, Chalk board signs, Upcycled home Décor and more. www.theloadedgluegun.com
Alisha Philyaw 678-936-7128
theloadedgluegun@gmail.com
Feel free to contact me directly about any of my items.
Origami Owl Custom Jewelry
Rashelle Edwards, Independent Designer
rashedwa@yhc.edu - redwards.orgamiowl.com
770-530-0163
Mary Kay Consultant
Wendy Frazier
www.marykay.com/wfrazier01
wendycfrazier@gmail.com
770-757-3821
Paracord Bracelets, Lanyards, Necklaces, Keychains and Monkey Fist.
Tony Roberts
paracordsurvivalinstincts.com or facebook at the same name (paracordsurvivalinstincts)
Tupperware Consultant
Brandy Ravan
brandyravan@yahoo.com
706-809-9100
Mann for all Occasions
Chad Mann
Having a party? Car Show? Wedding? Reunion? Grand Opening? Or, any other event? We can make the occasion an unforgettable celebration! Call for more information: (706)594-2084
Men's/Women's Haircuts, Color, Perms, Facials, Body Wraps and Specialty Services
(706) 348-6477
Public Safety, Veterans and CCW Holders get 10% off any service
Georgia Mountain Krav Maga
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Jonathan Brown, Marshall Southard
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Brandy Blan, Brandy Drexler, Wiley Gee, Jessica Robinson, Ernestine Walston
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Cheryl Cochran, Terri Crumley, Jack Hudgins, David Kelley
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Gricelda Campos-Semler
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Lois Ashe, Jack Johnson, Helen Maginnis
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Stephen Edwards, Chanc Satterfield, Marlon Veal
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Sarah Hackney, Eric Harbin
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Stephanie Bennett, Jeffery Dunn, Marshall Seabolt, John West, Brittany Williamson
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Carson Bentley, Gregory Carter, Ramsey Chambless, Vicky Diaz, Harold Fraser, Christopher Hulsey, Christy Martin
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Grace Autry, Kenneth Neece, Kenneth Patterson, Amy Whitmire
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Raymond Blalock, Craig Harrison, Aaron Nguyen, Scottie Seymour, Corrynn Thomas
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Juan Morfa
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Jimmy Clark, Janice Hester, Maria Medina, Louis Mitcham, Charles Overby, Russell Rungruang, Jeffrey White
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Trisha Lewis, Charles Moreno, Chuck Pinney
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Employment Anniversaries
years of service
5 Years
Kaal Huggins
Robert Kinney
Thomas Boyd
10 Years
Christopher Williamson
Monique Dixon
15 Years
Maurice Gregory
David Jones
Cresencia Hopwood
Scott Barnhart
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Shenna Adamson
Human Resources Coordinator |
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