Back To School

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Dennards is ready for Back To School. Are You?
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Wasp Season

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Why do wasps seem to love the heat of summer? Where do wasps stay at Christmas? Argentina?
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New Business in Town

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Russell and Penny Elliott have opened a new business at the old J. C. Stephens, Sr. service station (MLK at Main St.)
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They will be selling used tires and car washes.
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The Elliotts are originally from southwest Florida, but they have been living on GA 15 between Adrian and Wrightsville.
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Everybody stop by and say "Howdy."
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Caught Any Big Ones Lately?

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The E-NEWS is interested in all Treutlen people wherever they live. Danny Johnson, son of Charles and Frances Johnson, has worked for DNR a long time in north Georgia. Any fisherman can be envious of Danny's job. He collects data on fish, but first he has to "collect" the fish itself. Look at what he and other DNR personnel have caught.
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Want to see what the state records are? Go to the following link:
http://www.georgiawildlife.org/assets/documents/state%20record%20fish%20list.pdf
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Want to show off your big fish on the E-NEWS. E-mail us a recent picture. Kids' catches can be any size. We will even take the picture if you will meet us at the Soperton Sign.
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Miscellaneous Pix

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Does anyone know what kind of spider this is? They like to run long strings of almost invisible web to annoy people who run into them.
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Dove tracks in the sand.
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For the people who have never seen them: The silky formations in some trees are constructed by tent caterpillars. This one is in a pecan tree.
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Picture Puzzle

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Looks like two glaring yellow eyeballs of a fire-breathing dragon. But what is it and where is it? We will show you soon enough. In the meantime click on comments and make a guess - anonymously or otherwise.
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The Washer Man Of Rex, Georgia

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This week an unusual penny showed up at the Soperton Piglet.
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On the "tails" side was some lettering about the Washer Man of Rex, Georgia. We wondered what kind of washer man he was. Window washing? Car washing? Sold washers and screws? We Googled his address and gave him a call.
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He's a repairman. Fixes anything: clothes washers, dish washers, appliances, plumbing. His name is Wayne Fielder, and his address is 6601 Fielder Rd, Rex, GA 30273. That's in that triangle between I-75 and I-675 (Atlanta, of course.)
Fielder has been labeling pennies for about 20 years, and he enjoys the feedback.
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He puts stickers on all the cash that goes through his hands. Once he suffered a burglary, and all the money that was stolen was marked with his labels. Easy case for the police.
When he isn't occupied with making repairs and tagging his money, he runs a Watkins route.
His "mini-signs" are printed by Signs by Tomorrow in Buckhead.
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Most Trusted

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The late Walter Cronkite was known as the most trusted news man. The picture of Ricky Reese, aka the Sign Man, shows he is a news man, too. He is the creator and producer of the TREUTLEN E-NEWS. Look for the Sign Man's signs on the Bill Ricks of Soperton internet site.
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Yes You Can

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Yes you can get fried chicken in Orland... and fried catfish, too. Now that Ken Hughes opened Papa K's at the Chevron station on GA 29 at I-16 Tuesday.
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Hughes moved his family down from Dublin a year and a half ago after buying the Buck Meeks place on the Orland - Orianna road (Anderson Pond Road. Ken says that he always liked being busy and there's only so much idleness a man can stand. After cutting the grass, fixing up the place, putting up fences he was ready to get back into the food business after running one of the most successful food operation in Laurens County.
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Several years ago Ken and the other members of his family went into the meat business, a butcher shop if you will. Their steaks were so fine that they built a big cooker and began serving them to family and friends. Their reputation for quality and service led them went into big-time catering, serving over 800 people in one meal. Is there anybody in these parts who hasn't already heard of Blackshear's Ferry Catering? They got so good at what they do that some folks from out of state made them a financial offer they couldn't turn down. The business was sold in February.
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Already Papa K's is growing. An Orland resident reported that the place was wrapped up Thursday night with so much business that they finally ran out of chicken.
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MENU ITEMS:
2 pc. Catfish Meal (1 side & hush puppies) $4.99/ 3 pc. Catfish $5.99.
2 pc. Chicken (1 side & roll) $5.29 white, $4.59 dark, $3.99 mixed/3 pc. Chicken $5.99, $4.99, $4.29.
8 pc. Family Meal (1 large side, 5 rolls) $8.99.
Other items include Country Fried Sandwiches ( Chicken and Steak), Hot Wings, Chicken Strips,
Sides: Potato Logs 6/$1.79, French Fries $1.59, Cole Slaw $1.29, Fried Okra $1.59.
Drinks: Tea, sweet or unsweet, 12 oz. $1.49, 20 oz. $1.99.
Stop by and see Ken and company and say Howdy!
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Soperton City Council

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At Monday night's City Council meeting (l-r): Wade Clark, Monroe Moxley, Bobby Joe Moxley, City Clerk Becky Hooks, Mayor Reggie Evans, L.G. Strickland, and Johnny B. Johnson.
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City Attorney Keith Pollette and Police Chief Luke Kicklighter.
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Mr. Clark
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Mr. M. Moxley
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Mr. B. Moxley
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Mrs. Hooks
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Mr. Evans
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Mr. Strickland
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Mr. Johnson
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Sheriff Corbin at Historical Society Meeting

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Sheriff Tommy Corbin addressed members and visitors of the Treutlen County Historical Society Sunday afternoon at the library. He introduced himself, telling many aspects of his career in law enforcement. He brought pictures of the former sheriffs, and the audience recalled memories of the ones they had known. He told about the status of the new jail, due to be finished this Fall, new security provisions planned for the courthouse to be done through federal stimulus funding, and answered questions from the audience.
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Yes You Can

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Yes you can enjoy a gourmet meal in Treutlen County, cooked by a trained, experienced chef.
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Before moving to Soperton, Kenton Chelf was chef for the Atlanta Braves organization. He and wife Desiree took over the Peach House on West Main Street in March 2008 and moved downtown last February, creating Big Lou's 2nd Street Bistro.
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Small-town folks are interested in local connections. Treutlen native Hugh Brantley is Desiree's stepdad.
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The restaurant is at the same spot where Reggie and Barbara Evans once had the Soperton Video Deli, a half-block from the redlight, south on Second Street (Mount Vernon Road).
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The food is always fresh-cooked. The Chelfs use vegetables and herbs grown in their own garden.
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Kenton says that there is no particular favorite from the menus, but "we serve a lot of chicken salad and potato soup."
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Entrees range from a Mexican Platter at $7.75 to Ribeye Steak at $12.00. The platter includes two hand-rolled Enchiladas and a Burrito topped with fresh melted cheeses, topped with fresh lettuce, tomato and avocado, served with fresh salsa and sour cream upon request.
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Other entrees include Asian Stir Fry, Roasted pork Tenderloin, Oven Roasted Salmon, Chicken Parmesan, and Lemon Pepper Shrimp.
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Humongous burgers are $7.00. Choose from the H Burger, Deuce Burger, Greenwood, Rabbit, Marsh, Dez, Lord Pork Chop, and even the Boring Burger.
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For a change from burgers, try the Shrimp Po-Boy: Fried Shrimp topped with a vinegar salad with a spicy tartar sauce on a warmed hoagie roll.
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Philly Cheese is always a favorite. Big Lou's is made with thin sliced ribeye steak sauteed with onion and cheese and served on a baked hoagie roll. Only $7.75.
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The bistro is named for Kenton's granddad, Lou Mendive.
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Other sandwiches include Chicken Club, Chicken Salad, And various Paninis.
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The very large salads are Mendive Cobb, Simple Caesar, Mixed Green, Taco (chicken or beef). Chicken (grilled or fried) may be added to any salad for $1.50.
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The pizzas are special, too: Fresh handmade dough, individual size, baked on stone to perfection, served piping hot.
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Big Lou's 687 South Second Street, 912-529-3100. Downtown Soperton.
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