Honors, tributes pour in on Van Es Facebook pages
Dozens of new members joined at least two Facebook pages dedicated to Jim Van Es, the departing director of Darlington's Middle School. After July, he will teach math, coach basketball and serve as the Middle School athletic director in 2010-11. His departure was premature from the two-year plan he sought.
-Wrote Van Es in an e-mail: "For some time, Headmaster Tom Whitworth and I have been discussing my transition out of my current role as director. At Tom's request, the time has come sooner
rather than later." (Letter)
-News of his departure started to spread Monday. It comes just months after Darlington opened its new $21 million middle school. Van Es, a 42-year campus veteran, was at the controls of the heavy machinery as demolition began on the old school. The new one is part of the $90 million Second Century capital campaign.
-Replacing him: associate director Dr. James Hutchins> Release
>Students, friends swarm Facebook to support Van Es: By 6:50 a.m., the page had grown to 648 members> Fan Club
-"This wonderful man picked my son's butt up, kicked it and got his
>Second Facebook page at 297 members: 'We all love Mr. Van Es'> Click
-"Jim Van Es is the most loved teacher/administrator Darlington School has ever had! I have never known one person, students, faculty, staff or alumni that had a bad word to say about him."
Bounce Out Hunger, Backpack Buddies among programs Rome Action Ministries using to help feed growing demand: Recession adding to number of people seeking help in Rome/Floyd County> Community
Campaign 2010/Special elections
Some Gordon, Bartow residents could be voting four times in four months:
-With state and U.S. House seats to fill, the upcoming special election will bump against some of the "normal" election cycle this spring and summer. Consider:
-Gov. Sonny Perdue has now set May 11 as the election day to fill both the Ninth Congressional District seat in Congress vacated by Nathan Deal and for the District 12 seat in the Georgia House, from which Tom Graves just resigned.
-Part of Gordon County will join North Georgia counties in deciding the congressional seat. Deal resigned to run for the Republican nomination for governor.
-Parts of Gordon and Bartow counties will join with Pickens County to elect a successor to Graves. The Ranger Republican resigned to run for Congress in the special election.
-Up next for both seats: qualifying periods for the candidates. Both are set for next Monday-Wednesday. Voter registration deadline: April 2 (most likely will change).
-Special election/advance voting: Will be scheduled prior to the May 11 vote.
-Special election/runoff: Set for June 8.We'll need it to decide Congress at least.
-Making it all crystal clear: candidate qualifying for the July 20 primary and Nov. 2 general election is April 26-30. This includes legislative, county, federal and statewide offices. It is separate from the special election qualifying.
-The statewide primary is Tuesday, July 20, with advance voting even earlier.
-The primary runoff is Aug. 10.
-The bottom line: Some Gordon and Bartow voters could be voting May 11, June 8, July 20 and Aug. 10--in addition to Nov. 2.
Thursday's Buzz
-House OKs Dempsey's bill to increase information on donation bins> KD
-Senate OK's Smith's 'smash and grab' crackdown: The Georgia Senate unanimously voted in favor of Sen. Preston Smith's legislation> Click
-Cornett named Right at Home's community care service provider> Click
-Maddox interim chair of Highlands' Health Sciences> CH
-April 17-18/Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home announces the annual Chieftains Herb and Plant sale. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Expert gardeners will be there to help you select the right plants for your garden. The sale will be held at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, rain or shine. All proceeds benefit Chieftains Museum. Chieftains at 706 291-9494 or www.chieftainsmuseum.org
-April 8/The Rome Art Coterie announces the opening reception for the 8th National Juried Art Exhibition (right) at 6 p.m. at the River City Bank> Click
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: 70% chance of storms; high of 62.
-Thursday night: 80% chance of storms, low of 48.
-Friday: 10% chance of showers, high of 62.
-Friday night: Partly cloudy, low of 37.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Cinderella teams are great for the fans but not for the big TV executives.
Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-Rome Braves' single-game tickets on sale: Ticket prices remain the same: $10, $8,. $6 and $4. Home opener: April 16 vs. Savannah.> Sports
-Braves announced 2010 promotional schedule.
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