BIRTHDAY CLUB WINNERS 10 - 5 - 09
1ST - Felix Kennedy
2ND - LaShonda Denmon
Anniversary Winner Elizabeth & Reggie Taylor
ALL Birthday winnings must be claimed before 3:00 PM the day of the birthday Monday through Friday
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Trade Winds: Twice Daily 9:50 A.M. till 10:00A.M. & Again at 12:50P.M. till 1:00 P.M. It's the show that gives you the chance to Buy,Sale,Trade, or tell us about your Yard Sale! just call 706-629-1110 or Email tradewinds@webs1030am.com
Birthday Club: If you or someone you know is celebrating a Birthday call it in Mon. - Fri. from 6A.M. till 9A.M. then be listening as we draw 2 Winners from our list at 9:05A.M. & if your name is drawn your a Winner Of A Great Birthday Package!
Anniversary Club: Call in those Anniversaries during the week Mon -Friday, we take weekend calls on Friday & Monday for a chance at the prize! One couple is selected on the Last Friday of each Month as our winner receiving a great prize for the Two.
WEBS Has New Web Address...WEBS Radio in keeping it as easy to obtain our web site will now be www.webscalhoun.com Operations Manager, Kevin Casey stated that he felt this was easier for our listeners to remember and at the same time tying the call letters and the community together would be more of a natural fit for the station's web presence.
C.H.S. Debate Team Jumps Into Their Season's Ccompetition With Winning Results...The group began their defense of the AA State title with three tournaments: Samford, Warner Robbins, and Wake Forest. This weekend, Kate Leggett and Lloyd Bearden advanced to the quarter-finals in the varsity division at the Bishop Guild debates, held at Samford University in Birmingham.This was Calhoun's first advance to the quarter-final round of a Tournament of Champions qualifier in two years. It was the first time that time that two tenth-graders from Calhoun ever gone that far in varsity TOC competition. The sophomore duo defeated four other teams before losing the elimination round to Mountain Brook High from Birmingham. Samford was the first tournament of the year for teammates Lauren Bledsoe, a junior, and Thomas Kendrick, another sophomore. The two came away with wins against Warner Robins High School and Marist, a private school in Atlanta. This success followed the team's co-championship at Warner Robins in September. At the Macon tournament, Bearden and Leggett defeated varsity teams from Carrollton, Trion, Roswell and Pace Academy. Kendrick, who debated by himself because of his partner's illness, was named top speaker in junior varsity at the tournament, and advanced to the elimination rounds in that division. Also in September, the team traveled to Wake Forest University in North Carolina. The sophomore team took three quick wins against two Maryland schools, Centennial and River Hill, and another Georgia school, Alpharetta. They lost their final round to seniors debaters from Eden Prairie in Minnesota. "The Calhoun team, while young, has been preparing hard over the summer," said CHS debate coach, Lane Bearden. "Lauren spent two weeks at a summer debate camp at Emory University, Kate flew to North Texas for three weeks, and Lloyd spent a month at the University of Michigan." "We are expecting big things from these students in the future" he added. Next weekend, Calhoun High will host the Sandra Worthington Silvers Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament. Over two hundred students from around the South are expected to gather and compete in Calhoun. The tournament is named after Calhoun's legendary speech and debate coach, Sandra Worthington Silvers, who was the first Georgia High School coach admitted to the National Forensic League Hall of Fame.
Drug Arrest...On Monday night, September 21st, a Gordon County Deputy Sheriff was on routine patrol on Hunt's Gin Road in the Red Bud community when he stopped an automobile occupied by Jeffrey Lane Walker. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of methamphetamine believed to be intended for resale. Walker, age 49, OF 153 Meadowlark Lane, Calhoun, was arrested and charged with DUI/Drugs and Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. Walker is being held in the Gordon County jail pending bond proceedings.
Burn Ban Now Lifted...It's now O.K. to burn in Bartow County. Georgia's annual air quality ban on outdoor burning ended Wednesday. Burning permits are issued to burn yard debris such as leaf piles and small limb piles. Fires should not be started before 8:00 a.m. and should be extinguished before dark. To get a burn permit go to www.gfc.state.ga.us or call 1-877-OK2-BURN.
Four Locals Arrested On Drug Related Charges...Gordon County Sheriff's detectives and deputy sheriffs arrested four local residents in connection with illegal drug offenses. The four were arrested on the the ' on ramp' at State Route 225 and I-75 after participating in a drug transaction monitored by detectives. Detectives reported that 'marked' government funds were recovered from the defendants after they were taken into custody. The four defendants are: Delana Claudette Fowler age 21, of 556 Plainville Road, Plainville, Georgia, Brett Jacob Edwards, 20, of 980 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, Georgia, Jason Ray Brown, age 24, of 159 Danny Circle, Calhoun, Georgia, and Joseph Terry Chamlee, age 22, of 2500 US Highway 41 South, Calhoun, Georgia. Chamlee was already being sought by the Sheriff's Office in connection with Burglary and Probation Violation warants. All four are in the county jail charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, pending bond proceedings.
Georgia To Receive Federal Stimulus Money...to allow police and sheriff's departments to hire new officers. A total of $1 billion in funds is being distributed to 1046 law enforcement agencies across the country. With that money the Calhoun City Police Department will receive almost $300,000 while the Adairsville Police Department will get $156,726.00 to hire one new officer. Other agencies nearby that will get new officers are: Marietta Police, and Cedartown Police. The Justice Department which is meting out the funds said it received over 7200 application from law enforcement agencies, asking for $8.3 billion in aid.
Gordon Co. School Students Pay Meals Online...Gordon Co. School Nutrition Department have announced the implementation of Meal pay Plus, an online prepayment system offering a convenient way prepay to pay for parents to pay and log into a secure site that will actually show them what the meal was. For more info go to www.gcbe.org
WATERING BAN Lifted...GET THE STATE WATER RESTRICTIONS & SCHEDULE HERE
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Cell Numbers Released to Telemarketer's...You could start receiving unwanted calls now on your cell phone & yes you will be charged for those calls. However you can prevent this by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the Cell phone you are wanting to activate. This will keep your Cell number blocked from telemarketers, but not politicians from contacting you. To block Political calls register by going to www.stoppoliticalcalls.org National Do Not Call Registry web site is www.donotcall.gov
New Crises & Access Line...Judge Lane Beardon is pleased to announce that now in Gordon County, help is now available 24 hrs. a day 7 days a wk. for children, adolescents & adults who are facing a crisis involving mental health, drugs, or alcohol. Judge Beardon said that this resource is being funded in part by the state. For Live Response within one hour ask for the "Mobile Crises Team" by Calling 1-800-715-4225 Or Go To www.mygcal.com
Find Out What all the Buzz Is About at C.H.S and other Calhoun City Schools....Several different programs are going on now find out more CLICK HERE
V.A.C. Says get ready to SAVE...The Voluntary Action Center Can Save you lots of money on several Discounted items Throughout their Thrift Store! For more info call 706-629-7283 or go to their web site www.hand-up.org or Stop in at 343 South Wall ST Calhoun, GA. "Gordon County, Your Voluntary Action Center"
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