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American Legion Post 65 in Monroe Helps With School Supplies
Students in need in the community were given supplies to help kit them out for the new school year.
Email: sharon.swanepoel@patch.com
Phone: 770-289-7877
Hometown: Monroe, GA
Birthday: July 18
Bio: Sharon was born and raised in Durban, South Africa, before immigrating to the U.S. in the summer of 1989. She became an American citizen in 1996 and has always lived in either Gwinnett or Walton County. In 1997, she gave up a career in economics and finance to pursue her passion for journalism. After being given a start as a correspondent with The Walton Tribune and The Gwinnett Daily Post, she began working in the GDP newsroom as editorial assistant/staff writer in 2001. After a brief stint as a small business owner with her husband from 2003 to 2005, she joined The Loganville Tribune in 2005, moving to The Walton Tribune in 2010. Between them, Sharon and her husband, Gordon Winterburn, have four grown children - three sons and a daughter and their families - as well as one granddaughter and two grandsons. They live in Monroe with their three rescue cats. When not working, Sharon and Gordon can be found headed for Flagler or Cocoa Beach for Gordon to feed his addiction to waveski surfing and Sharon to spend the time taking photographs or shooting video.
Beliefs
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Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs? My views were pretty liberal in my youth, then swung more conservative, and are now settled in a more middle-of-the-road position, though I do still consider myself a fiscal conservative. Once a member of the Republican Party, I’m probably more of a Libertarian now. However, I have always believed in voting the person not the party.
Religion
How religious would you consider yourself? I consider my views on religion deeply personal to me. I was raised in the Presbyterian Church and since living in the U.S. have attended Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist churches. I don’t attend church regularly, but when I do I find myself most comfortable in a local Methodist Church.
Local Hot-Button Issues
What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? Where do you stand on these issues? Georgia is still battling the liquor and Sunday sales issues and since the General Assembly has passed it back to the local municipalities, it is likely to be a big issue for the remainder of the year. I personally believe this is not an issue the government should be involved in, but I also strongly believe in everybody’s right to have his or her own opinion and to have that opinion respected.
Loganville and Grayson, as well as Walton and Gwinnett counties, are likely to face an ongoing budget battle in figuring out how to do as much if not more with less in the foreseeable future. If gas prices continue their current trend, almost every aspect of the economy will be impacted, including schools and municipalities as they try to provide services. With nobody having much heart for higher taxes at the moment, balancing budgets is likely to continue to be a major issue at all levels of government.
Students in need in the community were given supplies to help kit them out for the new school year.
Attendees will get a look at the spa, see the art and products offered by the local artist and enter for a chance to win a free massage or art print.
Disbarred attorney James Crenshaw Kelley is wanted out of Miami Dade County in Florida.
The center is not much more than 20 miles from the city of Monroe.
Loganville begins its season with a scrimmage game at Johnson-Gainesville on Friday, Aug. 16.
Coach Matt Fligg expects another trip to football playoffs this season. Purple Hurricanes take on Social Circle in a scrimmage game Friday, Aug. 16 at Monroe Area.
As new businesses in Loganville and Grayson come to the area, others close up shop and move on out.
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
The vast majority of layoffs were temporary, said Commissioner Mark Butler.
The woman allegedly hid sunglasses down the front of her shirt and glue sticks in her pants.
A funeral service will be held 11AM, Saturday, August 17, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Loganville.
Or do you see them as just revenue generators. The money could be better spent on catching real criminals.
Property was recovered after two 17-year-olds from Loganville were arrested for an alleged rash of car break-ins.
Walton County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls during the period Aug. 9 - 13, 2013.
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A Funeral Service will be held 2PM Friday, August 16, 2013 at Corinth Christian Church in Loganville with remains placed in state at 1:30 PM.
J. Christopher's is hiring management staff
The Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA is hiring for this position.
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These simple, sly recipes make fruits and veggies enjoyable for picky eaters.