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144th YEAR, NO. 20 THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 1 SECTION, 10 PAGES 50 CENTS PER COPY TCHS Graduates 88 Members Of The Class Of 2021 As' the Taylor County High School Commence men t Ex ercises moved back to the football field for the first time in many years, 88 mem bers of the Class of2021 re ceived their diplomas and are now high school gradu ates. Pictured (top) is the changing of the tassels, denoting the accomplishment, and (lower) is the cap toss to celebrate the occasion, as viewed by £1 X the school system's drone. (See more on pages 6 & 7.) Chief Holder Reports A Busy Week For The Reynolds Police Department Grand Jurors Drawn For June Term Of According to Reynolds Police Chief Lonnie J. Holder, the Reynolds Police Department had a busy week, with arrests made for shoplifting, drug of fenses, and traffic violations. On May 18th, Cpl, Sean Humphrey was dispatched to Hometown Beverage Store, in reference to someone stealing a bottle of cognac, valued at $6,99, The store owner, Mr. Patel, slated that a male came into the store around 5 p.m. and placed a bottle in his front pants pocket, while walking to the cooler. The male walked out of the store and drove off in a gray Chevrolet Imp ala. Officer Clifford Albritton and Lt, Chris Gillespie retrieved video footage, and on May 23rd, Officer Albritton was station ary on GA Hwy. 96 observing traffic, when he observed a gray Chevrolet Imp ala with a Florida tag that matched the vehicle in which the shoplifter left the store on May 18th. The subject pulled mto Home town Beverage Store parking lot, and Mr, Patel identified the subject that took the liquor out of the store. Officer Albritton asked the subject if he possessed a Florida or Georgia driver’s li cense and was told that the subject's license was sus pended, Michael Anthony Johnson, a 63 year old male, admitted that he took the liquor. He was ar rested and charged with Shop lifting and Driving With a Sus pended Driver's License. Johnson was transported to the Taylor County Jail, * * * On May 21st, Cpl, Humphrey responded to a call at Fort Wayne Rest Stop, in reference to a vehicle that had wrecked into the side of the building. Once on the scene, Cpl, Humphrey observed that the vehicle was actually in the parking lot of the Reynolds Quick Stop convenience store. It w r as apparent that the ve hicle had been wrecked. Both front tires were missing, with only the rims remaining, and the air bags were deployed. Two males were occupying the vehicle, with a dog in the driver’s lap. Both males were unconscious, but breathing. Cpl. Humphrey called EMS and Taylor County Deputy >See Reynolds Police on p, 8 Taylor County Superior Court According to Taylor County Clerk of Superior Court Lisa I), McDonald, Grand Jurors have been drawn for the June term of Taylor County Superior Court. All jurors are to report to the Taylor County High School Auditorium on June 14, 2021, at 9:30 a.m, Jurors arc reminded that no purses or weapons are allowed in the auditorium during court. Also, please contact the Clerk’s Of fice at (478) 862-5594 with a working phone number, so you may be contacted regarding any changes to your jury ser vice. Grand Jurors are: Jason Wil liam Abies, II, Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Daryl Thomas Amerson, Curtis Marshall Aull, John L. Avant, Jr., Sheena Marie Barnes, Berta Anne Bar- row; Cyrus Bass, III, Cecil Allen Blackston, Jr., Shonda Renee Blair, David Franklin Ilodiford, Christopher M. Bonnie, Tho mas Brady Britt, Bobby Allen Brooks, Brandon Jamar Bunkley, Rhonda Michelle Bunk ley, Sandra Elaine Camp, Melinda Kay Carpenter, Tho mas C. Carpenter, John Henry Connell, Laquita Lasha Corbin, Joseph Kyle Cosey, Joseph L. Coursey, III, Cherry Rose Crawford, Bennie Jarricd Crook, Jason Neal Crook, James Earl Jed Davis, III, Akirria Eyvette Davis, Rebecca Lynn Davis, Sheila Jo Demirs- Platt, Kenneth Hamilton Dodson, Keshaima Chcnell Dugger, Shirley A, Duncan, Christine Edwards, Richard Lynn Elliott, Kelly Bone Eubanks, Cherie Childers Fox, John P. Fox, Arlie Ernest Gaines, Melissa Ann Stephens Gaines, Nonic DelorisGardner, Keven Stanley Glover, Sharanda Michelle Gray, Eula B. Green, Jacob Norwood Greene, Justin Tee Griffin, Jonathan Wesley Gunn, Holly Ann Hale, Sharon A. Hanks, Archie Lee Harris, Steven For est Haygood, John Brandy >See Grand Jurors on page 5 “Critter Fixers: Country Vets” Films At Cold Creek Ranch In Taylor County National Geographic Wild's "Critter Fixers: Country Vets” was in the county over the week end, filming an episode at Cold Creek Ranch, on Crossroad School Road in Taylor County. Cold Creek Ranch is owned by Tom and Betty Davis. The episode focused on the farm’s cattle and will air during the show’s third season. Currently, the show is in its second season, which began airing May 22nd. “Critter Fixers; Co tin tty Vets” is a reality show (See Critter Fixers on page 4) Miss May The Taylor County News Calendar Girl for May is Katie Parker. Katie is a 2021 graduate of Taylor County High School and attends Ideal Baptist Church . She plans to attend South Georgia Technical College to pursue a Busi ness Technology degree. Katie is the da lighter of Kim Parker of Reynolds and Ricky Parker of Butler. She has two sis ters, Heather Shekee and Amanda Parker. Her grandpar ents are Bruce and Dorothy Parker of Butler and the late Horace and Katie Nell Edmonson of Reynolds. The Calen dar Girl is a monthly feature of Taylor County High School and The Taylor County News, Calendar Girls are chosen based on academics, extracurricular activities, personal ity, and character. Mr. May Derrick Darnell Carson, Jr. has been named The Taylor County News Calendar Guy for May. Derrick is a 2021 Honor Graduate of Taylor County High School, where he was a member of the JROTC Drill Team, Raider Team, and Exhibition Team, competing in one State Drill Compe tition and two Regional Drill Competitions. He also com peted in the Academic Bowl and Leadership Bowl and was an FFA Officer and member of Beta Club and the Blood Drive Committee. He was Company Commander of BCG during the 2019-2020 school year and was named Best Personality Senior Superlative. He plans to attend South Georgia Technical College to complete the Culinary Arts Degree Program. He also plans to attend business school in pursuit of opening his own catering business and res taurant. Derrick is the son of Derrick Darnell Carson, Sr. of Reynolds and Lucy Diann Tr'outman Corson of Butler. He has a brother.; Steven Troutman. His grandparents are Everett Carson of Reynolds and Fannie Mae Carson of Howard. The Calendar Guy is a monthly feature of The Taylor County News and Taylor County High School. Cal endar Guys are chosen based on academics, extracurricu lar activities, personality; and character.