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Frank Bonnin
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217 W Cota St
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• Serving the HogansviUe-Grant le Area Since 1944
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HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA- THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011
By Andy Kober
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By Andy Kober
As a result of the last city
council meeting, Hogansville
is back to seeking a new city
manager.
Prior to the council meet-
ing held Monday, June 6, the
city was no longer looking for
a new city manager. Council
member Jack Leidner had
been hired pending changing
a provision in the city char-
ter that required a waiting
period before a current of for-
mer council member could
be hired as city manager.
THE CITY had gone to
considerable expense seek-
ing a new city manager. The
effort had included design
and printing of-brochures
IT'S GOOD FOOD - The Hogansville Pilot Club continues to sell cookbooks and member Donna Arnold is shown with
announcing the position and
describing the city to poten-
tial candidates. These
brochures were then mailed
to local and county govern-
ments around the state.
one of the cookbooks. The cookie, ks feature recipes from members of the Hogansville Pilot Club, who might well be
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Scheduled to take place dur-
ing the last city council meet-
hag. But that came to an
abrupt end when council
member Bobby Joe Frazier
chose not to support the
change after previously
doing so.
Leidner withdrew him-
self from consideration as
city manager, but pledged to
run for his city council seat
again.
During the process,
Leidner had been one of four
final candidates selected
from among the 30 appli-
cants.
City officials report the
remaining three candidates
were contacted and were
• either no longer available or
were no longer interested in
the position.
THE CITY must now go
back through the process of
finding a new city manager.
The position has been list-
BYANDYKOBER
The Hogansville Pilot is
Selling cookbooks m help fund
community projects.
The cookbooks contain
recipes submitted by current
The cookbook only cost
$10 and is available at Mimi's
or from any Hogansville Pilot
Club member. All proceeds
generated from the sale of
the cookbooks will be used to
benefit the Hogans e com-
munity.
siderable effort at dealing
with brain-related disorders
and disabilities,
Pilot Club members work
to improve to lives of those
impacted by traumatic brain
injuries, the developmental-
ly disabled, those with chem-
and past t ot Club members ...... .. : , ical dependencies, diseases
It is divided into chapters THE: HOGA S that cause dementia, those
including appeflT.ers, vegeta- Pilot Club been involved with emotional and mental
bles, breads, soups and sal- in a number of projects; disorders, and other brain
ads, main dishes, and every-
body's favorite - desserts.
In addition to recipes, the
cookbook contains a brief his-
tory of the Hogansville Pilot
Club
including the, annual local
Empty Stocking and
Project Lifesaver. -
Pilot Club International,
ofWhichthe HogansvillePilot
Club is a part, focuses con-
disorders such, as :tumors,
strokes and more'
IN THE local communi-
ty, Pilot Club members are
encouraged to work with pub-
Thirty candidates sought ed with the Georgia
: the position of .Hogansville Municipal Association and
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was Lmatel Labor. ....... ' ...........
time, his experience with the The new deadline for
city and the myriad ongoing applications to be received is
projects was noted. In addi, july 18, with interviews ten-
tion, hiS salary reqtfir" ements tatively scheduled for July
were reportedly tess than 28.
some of the other candidates, tf this schedule holds, a
City officials began thenew city manager could be
process of changing the char- hired and begin working by
ter, with the final approval September 6,
By Andy Kober
Organizers of the West
Georgia Idol Contest report
that singers from across the
area are already registering
for the 2011 West Georgia
Idol Contest.
The West Georgia Idol
Contest is sponsored by the
Hogansville Downtown
Development and while last
year's inaugural event was
extremely successful, organ-
izers have made some
changes for this year.
lie safety agencies and devel-
op plans to deal with local
issues.
FOR MORE information
about the Hogansville Pilot
Club, call 706-637-8113.
Or, visit Mimi's and pur-
chase one of the Pilot Club's
cookbooks, and ask questions
about the Hogansville Pilot
Club.
Need a reason to buy the
cookbook.;
How about the recipe for
"Chocolate and Peanut Butter
Ribbon" dessert by Lori
Drake.
ONCE AGAIN, the West
Georgia Idol Contest will be
held in the Hogansville
Amphitheater, 'weather per-
mitting. The amphitheater is
located next to Hogansville
Elementary School.
The contest has been
shortened and will be held
four of the five Saturdays in
July. The dates are July 9, 16,
23 and 30, and performances
begin at 6 p.m.
After each preliminary
round of competition, con-
testants will be eliminated by
FORE A GREAT CAUSE.The CHS football team hosted their sixth fun aisnng golf tournament at Overlook Golf Links the judges until the final
on June 4th. It was an outstanding success. The football coaches wo ld like to thank all their sponsors and teams rounds when audience mere-
that came out in support. Eleven teams competed in the tournament this year; it was won by Clint Smith Collision bers will ultimat deter-
shooting a 57, followed by Columbus Trophy with a 58. Individua winners include: Jamie Pike (closest to the pin), mine the winner.
Chds Murrell (longest drive), and Jim Phillips (putting competition). The winner of the West
Georgia Idol Contest will
receive a cash, award of
$1,000, the opportunity to
record their own demo CD,
and the chance to perform
live at the Smith Family
Dinner Theater in Pigeon
Forge, TN.
THE CONTEST is open
to all singers ages 14 and
above. There is an entry fee
of $50, which covers the
entire competition as far as
the contestant advances.
Contestants are not required
to be residents of the area or
even of the state.
Contestants can provide
their own background music
on a CD, play their own instru-
ment while singing, or use
other light accompaniment.
Those interested in com-
peting in the West Georgia
Idol contest can learn more
by visiting www.westgeor-
giaidol.com
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