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The Maysville Post | June 2, 1999 |
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The Maysville Post Vol. 2 No. 45 June 2, 1999
Choosing to be safe than sorry, Principal Pat Wells of Maysville Elementary called in authorities when an unattended book bag was found outside the school after hours last Wednesday.
The book bag was seen lying against the school sign in front of the building by a staff member and promptly reported to Mrs. Wells.
Mrs. Wells called 911 immediately and then made sure that there were no remaining students or staff inside the building. “My first priority was to keep students and school personnel away from the bag,” she said. Mrs. Wells also said that she had never found a book bag left at the school and under the current circumstances felt that it was the right thing to do.
Local EMS and Maysville City Police checked out the bag, which actually contained nothing but books and belonged to the sister of a teacher. The student had left it outside the school to go on a walk with her sister and a group of teachers who routinely walk after school.
The Maysville City Council will hold a called meeting for Thursday night, June 3 at 7:30 at the Maysville Library. The purpose of the meeting is to finish signing off on House Bill 489, which is mandated by the state.
The regularly scheduled meeting of the council is set for Monday night, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. It will be held, as usual, in the Maysville Library. The meeting is always open to the public.
For the second year the Maysville Community Improvement Club will be awarding two scholarships to seniors in Banks and Jackson County High Schools.
The scholarships, in the amount of $500 each, will be given to the college the student will be attending for the student to use in any academic manner they need.
To be eligible, the applicant must have a physical Maysville mailing address. Much of the decision is based on merit and on community service conducted by the applicant.
The club’s scholarship chairman, David Oppenheimer, would like to remind everyone that donations to the scholarship program are always welcome from businesses or individuals. The Scholarship Committee can be reached by writing to: Scholarship Comm., PO Box 273, Maysville, GA 30558.
(Photo: Maysville Fish House on Homer Street)
Its owner, Venable Merck, has put the historic Maysville Fish House, located downtown on Homer Street, on the market. Mr. Merck purchased the building in 1985, named it the Maysville Fish House and served buffet-style seafood. Since then they have changed to breakfast and lunch only. His decision to sell is mainly because he’s tired. “My mother does most of the work and she’ll soon be 84, but she comes in every morning ready to work,” he said. He would like to see someone purchase it and keep it as a “family business.” But, he added, “It would have to be someone who likes to get up at 3:30 in the morning.” He is in no hurry to sell but anyone interested may call or come by and talk with him.
(Photo: Scotty Peppers)
Scotty Peppers, Homer, was recently hired by the City of Maysville to replace Stephan “Shag” Lewis in the city’s Water Department. Mr. Peppers is also a folk artist and has his own gallery known as The Hillbilly Gallery just two miles north of Homer on Hwy. 441. He collects and sells antiques and sells his own folk art paintings. It is open on weekends.
(Photo: The Treasure Chest)
The Treasure Chest is located at 405 Sims Street in Maysville. They have some of the most unique gifts you’ll find for teachers, family or just about anyone including home décor, jewelry and collectables.
They also have bedding plants, potting soil, pine straw, fertilizers and ornamental cement items for your yard and garden.
And, they are home to the immediate area’s only tanning salon. Come and check out the difference. The beds are new and the service is exceptional.
The Treasure Chest is owned by Catherine Daniel of Maysville and she will be happy to show you around. Call Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. 652-2278
Can you believe it? The Community Club has already begun working on the festival for 1999. Most people don’t understand that it takes considerable planning, booking, publicizing and such to put a festival together. This year’s president of the club, Catherine Daniel, has put out a call for anyone who has suggestions, ideas, etc., or for anyone who would like to be involved in any way with this most important community event.
So now is the time to contact them with anything, before the schedules and the decisions are made.
They are asking specifically for local talent to be involved whether its in the form of helping build sets or performing on stage.
The festival is a community event and everyone should want to participate. It will be the 32nd year of the festival and that makes it one of the oldest in Georgia.
If you are interested in being involved, please call Mrs. Daniel at 652-2278 or 652-2565.
To the editor:
I am concerned and confused about the situation with the street that runs behind the post office and bank. This is supposedly a one-way street. But it seems that it is only one-way for some and not for others.
I continuously see people leaving the bank and the post office and going the wrong way. I witnessed this one day recently and went over to the police department. I asked the officer if they were enforcing the one-way on that street and he told me no. I asked him why he didn’t just take the one-way sign down and he told me they couldn’t do that either.
I was under the impression that the street was made one-way due to the danger of pulling out blindly onto Homer Street. If that is the case then why are people being allowed to do it? If the sign is there then why can’t the police enforce it?
I am asking the mayor and council to address this issue and correct it at the upcoming council meeting before there is an accident there. Besides the endangerment to human lives you could see a complicated legal problem.
Brenda McClure, Maysville
To the editor:
I believe the time has come that we start questioning the actions of the Maysville Water Department. I noticed there might be problems when my water bill became outrageous. Where is their justification when your water bill ranges from under $2.00 to over $4000.00? I thought this might have been an isolated incident until others talked about similar problems. How can your bill more than triple in one month and then be back to normal the next month? I would really like to put a stop to this because we are being taken advantage of. I know we’re all human and mistakes will be made but should they always be at our expense? And if, per chance, your water is turned off, the water bill states that the reconnect fee is $15.00. How can we be charged $30.00?
Have you noticed anything out of the ordinary with your water bill? If so call me, Joyce, at 652-2072 or get on the agenda for the upcoming council meeting Monday, June 7 at 7:30 in the library. We must stand together on this.
Joyce Carver, Maysville
Aerospace club plans trip to South Carolina
Made possible by a grant, the fourth and fifth grade Aerospace Club from Maysville Elementary will be visiting Charleston, South Carolina to spend the night on the USS Yorktown, which is docked in that port. The trip is planned for June 8 and returning on June 9.
The last day of school for both Banks and Jackson County Schools is Friday, June 4.
Whitehall Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School Monday-Friday, June 7-11 at 7 p.m. Meals will be served. For more info call Pat Taylor at 770-532-3106
Parents in Motion meet the first and third Thursdays of each month. For more info call 367-1749.
City council meeting Monday, June 7 at 7:30 at the library.