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Newspaper Page Text(Eift Aiiuancg The ADVANCE, January 20, 2021/Page 11A Wheeler County Grand Jurors to Report The following Grand Jurors were drawn for the January 2021 Term of Wheeler Superior Court. The following jurors are to report to the court room on Monday January 25, 2021, at 8:50 a.m. at the Wheeler County Court house in Alamo. Amanda McLoon Bridges, Jerry B. Brown, Monica Nicole Clemons, Joni Grimes Conley, Deb bie Jean Fulford, Chianne Marie Kountz, Andrew Clyde Lawrence, Jennifer Marie Pickle, Candace Ni cole Pound, Jimmy Lee Ry- als, Jr., Katie Lynn Seabolt, Alexander Ty Vann, Kayo- na Grace Villegas, Shanita Foskey White, and Selena Fulford Howell; The following jurors are to report at 9:20 a.m.: Michael Lee Palma, Charlotte Renae Abbott, Ronald Veston Screws, Sergio Montufar Flores, Brandi Higingbotham Seabolt, Roseann Moore Brock, Lille Mae Carswell, Heather Gabrielle Gatlin, Bennon Jackson, Leslie Lee Clark, Jr., Terry W. Fountain, Sr., Wanda Kay Connell, James Kennon Ennis, Ada Sue Harrelson Crosby, and Jeanette Gillis Owens; The following jurors are to report at 9:50 a.m.: Jessica Joanna Gibbs, Crystal Dale Johnson, April Mae Turner, Eric Do- nell Doughty, Thomas Hal- cot Ford, Martin Thomas Powell, James W. Perdue, Johnny Ancil Troup, Gary Minyard Horne, Joanna Leigh Lawrence, Justin Lamar Nester, Cameron Jacques Cox, Luis Alejan dro Mendoza, Michael Wayne Hinson, and Jona than Andrew Leyland; The following jurors are to report at 10:20 a.m.: Joan Dorothea Shine, James Otis Edward Lun sford, William Christopher Mitchell, Izel McBride, Sr., April Tahiyyah Wil liams, Shirley Elane Smith, Tina Loretta Hodge, Brian Horace Fowler, James W. Mock, Jr., Andy Ray Brownley, Edgar Vincent Clark, Jamie Dennis Ricks, David Franklin Thigpen, Jesse Lee Harper, and Katie Dixon Hay; The following jurors are to report at 10:50 a.m.: Mary Fordham Sam mons, Connor Matthew Dennis, John Morris Ma son, David Randal Horne, Betty Lynn Jordan Mes- sick, Martha Joan Floyd, Jerry Oran Johnson, Jr., Devin Andreus Lemon, Martha Regenia Davis, Amy Marie Weatherly, Joshua Martin Smith, Di ane Nicole McCoy, Tony Tanner, Juan Horne, and Dominque Chantae Gor don; The following jurors are to report at 11:20 a.m.: Tehona Lillian Samp son, Jhonni Ramirez, Si erra Danielle Thompson, Richard Scott Hancock, Destiny Danielle Cray, Levi Shane Moore, Shar- ron Simmons Turner, Chesley Daniel Lowther, Lucretia Choi Mobley, Azavion Miguel Williams, Noel Arenvia Cox, Maran- da Latasha Taylor, Donald Ray Moye, Laura Ann Ad ams, and Eric Y. Ramirez. OCONEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS FOR GRAND JURY: You have been sum moned to appear and po tentially serve your com munity on the grand jury. Grand juries play a vital role in the criminal justice system and county gover nance. Failure to appear as directed may subject you to contempt of court pen alties. In light of the CO- VID-19 pandemic, the Superior Court has imple mented the following pre cautions to promote your health and reduce the risk of exposure in accordance with the guidelines es tablished by the Centers for Disease Control, the Supreme Court of Geor gia, and the Georgia De partment of Health: hand sanitizing stations have been provided, masks are required to be worn at all times inside the court house, room capacity has been limited, six foot social distancing measures have been utilized, rooms are disinfected regularly. If you or anyone in your household is infected with COVID-19, are ex periencing symptoms con sistent with COVID-19, or are in quarantine due to exposure to a person with COVID-19, then contact your Clerk of Court at 912- 568-7137. You should also notify the Clerk of Court if you are a member of an im- mune-compromised popu lation (or are living with someone who is immune- compromised), are over the age of 60, or have small children but lack child care due to COVID-19. You should also con tact your Clerk of Court if you: • no longer reside in Wheeler County, or • are a convicted felon and your civil rights have not been restored, or • are not a citizen of the United States, or • will be engaged in work necessary to public health/safety and no re placements are available to fill the position during this term of jury duty, or • are 70 years of age or older and request perma nent removal from the jury list of Wheeler County, or • are a full-time stu dent enrolled and taking classes or exams on the dates indicated in the jury summons, or • are the primary care giver having active care and custody of a child six (6) years of age or younger and have no reasonably alterna tive child care, or • are the primary un paid caregiver for a person over the age of six (6) with RTCA Announces Honor Roll and Headmaster’s List Robert Toombs Chris tian Academy has an nounced their Honor Roll and Headmaster’s List for the first semester of the school year. 2nd Grade: Head master’s List: Anneston Samples, Brylee Hardee, Clayton Clark, Rylann Sin gleton, Jett Franklin, Ma son Bowman, Kylar Riner, Talon Boyd, Honor Roll: Noah Macker, Jaxon Hol ley, Lila Garrett, Emerson Smith, Chase Cooper, Jace Hobbs, Ian Betsill; 3rd Grade: Headmas ter’s List: Bentleigh Lock- ley, Elin Haygood, George Smith, John Smith, Faith Smith, Emma Kennedy, Ean Macker, Cooper Hard man, Joel Hussey, Honor Roll: Tucker Absher, Bella Betsill, Eva Jo Collins, Ale jandro Paez, Rachel Meek, Eli Sanford, Ava Proctor, Hudson Wheeler; 4th Grade: Headmas ter’s List: Braylin Pittman, Anna Kate Joyner, Mary Frances Stanley, Hadley Garrett, Lou Munsayac, Maribeth Stephens, Hon or Roll: Heath Meeks, Sailor Monroe, Emmalee Milligan, Ava Scott, Ad dison Botelho, Morgan Dismuke, Alec Franklin, Natalie Moore, Reba Salter, Meeghan Wolfe, Chesney Burch, Annabelle Coe, Layton Youmans, RJ Phil lips; 5 th Grade: Head master’s List: Tommy Fitzgerald, Yates Pye, Brice Hardee, Gale Smith, Gabby Betsill, Alayda Anderson, Banks Hopkins, Clayton Metts, Seth Holton, Brant ley Black, Honor Roll: Ju lie Smith, Kinsley Kennedy, Liliana Thigpen, Karson Kennedy, Riley Hinson, Kaylee Batten, Madison Sickles; 6th Grade: Headmas ter’s List: Aubrey Jones, Maggie Bowers, Josie Right, Eleanor Martinez, Honor Roll: Caiden Beas ley, Kailen Brantley, Kailey Dismuke, Oakley Drew, Billie Parker Ford, Elly Haygood, Judith Hussey, Thomas Mills, Anderson Moore, Adam O’Neal, Sage White, Clayton Williams, Leighton Williams, Grade Williamson, Julia Yacov- ella; 7th Grade: Headmas ter’s List: Autumn Moore, Mekhia Bell, Honor Roll: Hayden Meeks, Isaac Holton, Samantha Green house, Lily Cauley, Em ily Coleman, Easton Drew, Sean Fitzgerald, Colin Mil ligan, Cayden Nance, Mad eline Wolfe, Kylie Whitney, Ronnie Thompson, Mandy Johnson, Grayson Smesny; 8th Grade: Headmas ter’s List: Kylie Acosta, Honor Roll: Justin Bow ers, TJ Stanley, Madalyn Joyner, Ella Newton; 9th Grade: Headmas ter’s List: Emmie Davis, Caroline Thompson, Cole Masterman-Smith, Honor Roll: Rachel Threlkeld, Ava Bomkamp, Madison Cravey, Ansley Akins, Ali Hart, Brianna Woods, Ad dison Walden; 10th Grade: Head master’s List: Nicole Acosta, Dawson Pinckard, Kate Kennedy, Honor Roll: Mary-Claire Wolfe, Addie Thompson, Brit ton Botelho, Emmie Lynn, Amily Mixon, Adria Cue- vas-Ortes, Josiah Meek, Andrew Tuck; 11th Grade: Head master’s List: Elbe Gra ham, Jackson Newton, Honor Roll: MarliMcCra- nie, Chase Moxley; 12th Grade: Honor Roll: Carleigh DeFee, Katie McDuffie, Kaitlyn Reaves, Justin Walker, Jus tin Johnson. such physical or cognitive limitations, or • are a primary teacher in a home school program, as defined by OCGA 20-2- 690(C) with no reasonable alternative arrangements for continuing the home school program, or • are on ordered mili tary duty or your spouse is, or • are physically/men tally unable to serve as a ju ror (physician’s certificate required), or • have already served as a juror within the last 12 months, or • have another request for deferral. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §15-12-10, if “any person is duly summoned to appear as a trial or grand juror at court and neglects or refus es to appear, or if any juror absents himself or herself without leave of the court, such neglect, refusal, or absence may, after notice and hearing, be punished as contempt of court.” Said person could be sen tenced to up to 20 days in jail and incur a fine of up to $1,000.00, at the discretion of the presiding judge. A Message From Carol Bragg, Wheeler County Clerk of Court While many view jury service as just a nuisance, something to be avoided, rather than a responsibility and privilege of citi zenship, Wheeler County Clerk of Court Carol Bragg would like to thank all jurors for their willingness to serve in this im portant role in our judicial system. She of fers these instructions and tips for jurors, claimants, defendants, witnesses and oth ers when coming to court. Traverse jurors are reminded to phone the Clerk’s office at 912-568-7137 after 3 p.m. on the day be fore they are to report to be given impor tant reporting instructions. A machine will give them the message after office hours. Jurors may be excused from reporting if all cases are disposed of. Grand jurors should report as directed on their summons, and do not have to phone in. All jurors are in vited to like the Wheeler County Superior Court page on Facebook in order to receive juror notifications. When reporting for jury duty, please be prompt and dress in a manner that shows respect for the court. Mini skirts and shorts, including ladies’ dress shorts, and baggy pants that fall below the waist, hats, sunglasses, sleeveless dresses and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. You should not wear t-shirts depicting violence, sexual acts, pro fanity or illegal drugs. It is recommended that you layer your clothing as the court room is kept cool. Please leave your cell phone, purse or other bags in your vehicle, and turn off all pagers and radios. Weapons and electronic equipment such as video cameras, voice recorders or cameras are prohibited. The use of recording devices and cell phones in courtrooms is restricted by Uniform Supe rior Court Rule 22 and O.C.G.A. § 15-1- 10(1). Copies of this rule and the form to use devices and request to record are avail able in the Clerk of Court’s office. Violators are subject to contempt of court penalties. Enter the courthouse through the McRae Street entrance where you will go through a metal detector. You are not al lowed to bring any bags, packages or per sonal belongings into the courtroom, un less previously cleared by the Judge, the Sheriff or the Clerk of Court. The courtroom is a place of order and structure. Jurors and others should at all times act in a respectful manner when in the presence of the judge, court staff) at torneys, court officers and other persons attending court. Enter and leave the court room quietly, so you do not disturb others. Bailiffs are on duty to help maintain order. If you are approached by the bailiff, please comply with their request. Your coopera tion is appreciated. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §15-12-10, if “any person is duly summoned to appear as a trial or grand juror at court and ne glects or refuses to appear, or if any juror absents himself or herself without leave of the court, such neglect, refusal, or absence may, after notice and hearing, be punished as contempt of court”. Said person could be sentenced to up to 20 days in jail and incur a fine of up to $ 1,000.00, at the discretion of the presiding judge. IMRCEHCY EXIT . 1 f|S ; l Middle and High School Land Judging Team — (L to R): Back Row: Cole Smith, Ian Scott, Owen Stokes, Drew Dixon, Trent Butler, Brody Adams, Front Row: Lane Connell, Haven Griffin, Amber Seabolt, Marley Veal, Briley Rowland, and Carson Ford, FFA Team Finishes First The Wheeler County FFA Land Judging Team competed in the Area IV FFA Land Judging Career Development Event held in Toombs County on January 12. The Jr. Middle School and Sr. High School Teams finished 1st overall. Marlee Veal was first place high individual, Am ber Seabolt was second, Cole Smith third, and Owen Stokes was fourth high. The Jr. team placed fourth overall at the area contest. The middle school Jr. team placed first overall at the area, with Lane Con nell being the high scoring individual and Trent Butler the third highest. Finishing in the top two at the area CDE qualified both teams for the state competition to be held at a later date. The Land Judging Ca reer Development Event provides students the op portunity to determine land classification and use and treatment practices for selected sites. The students must consider topsoil tex ture and thickness, effec tive depth, permeability of subsoil, slope, erosion, drainage and land capabil ity. FFA is a national or ganization of over 500,000 members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. FFA is an integral part of the agricultural education program in public schools. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their poten tial for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultur al education. Bryant Oliver, Les Bateson and Hannah Hen ry are the Wheeler County FFA advisors. The Land Judging Career Develop ment Event is sponsored by Georgia Farm Credit Associations as a special project of the Georgia FFA Foundation. WCMS Team Mem bers: Carson Ford, Brody Adams, Trent Butler, and Lane Connell; WCHS Jr. Team Members: Briley Rowland, Ian Scott, Haven Griffin, and Drew Dixon; WCHS Sr. Team Mem bers: Owen Stokes, Cole Smith, Amber Seabolt, and Marlee Veal.