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The Forest-Blade • ummiEmaniielConntyLive.com • Swainsboro, Georgia • February 17, 2021 5C ECI announces honorary students for second nine weeks According to Principal Anetria Edenfield, the following students have earned honors for the second nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year: STAR HONOR ROLL Sixth Grade: Jo Anna Arms, Lauran Bedgood, Madison Bell, Alivia Conley, Davis Johnson, Gunner Johnson, Gage Johnson, Slayden Lanigan, Andrew Marsh, Ashton McNear, Austin McNear, Kir Perez, Reese Raines, Deryon Stapleton Seventh Grade: Brooklyn Dorsey, Raylin Hudson, Jacob McBride, Morgan Nie, Arachchige Salgado, Erin Stanford, Lola Walden Eighth Grade: Jacob Avery, Leonel Gonzalez-Demillon, Aralyn Grimes, Kinley Grimes, Halli Kate Johnson, Billy Jones, Madalyn Jones, Gabriel Lee, Allie Rigdon, Janna Scott Ninth Grade: Cola Akridge, Jasper Baker, Andrew Chalkley, Alaina Conley, Asia Gibbons, Wallee Kersey, Aliya McCoy, Conner Merier, Ansley Moxley, Jarei Oglesby, Haley Patel, Brailey Radford, Charles Rehberg, Arachchige Salgado, William Sasser, Jack Walden Tenth Grade: Jacey Allen, Sullee Boddiford, Charla Clifton, Anna Claire Davis, Aubrey Harrison, Lawson Mercer, Elizabeth Millsaps, Malaina Nasworthy, Karly Olliff, Jordan Prew, Brigett Rachels, Caroline Salinas, Carlin Stewart, Allyson Taylor, Shanna Wilkerson, Martha Woodward Eleventh Grade: Salma Cueva Santana, Diamond Daughtry, Karime Gonzalez- Demillon, Landon Goodman, Jalasia Gordon, Mariana Griner, Nathan Headrick, Henry Hobbs, Jada Hooks, Alayha Hudson, Faith Mincey, Nevaeh Patterson, Tmyra Peterson, Taylor Rachels, Trevor Radford, Shelby Roberson, Natavus Robertson, Adam Sanders, AnnaLayne Scarboro, Karmen Thompson, Jamariya Turner, Zaren Williford Twelfth Grade: Destiny Akridge, Kaitlyn Arnold, Jessica Clifton, Jack Davis, Destiny Foreman, Ada Godwin, Madison Grimm, Zoie Harrell, Precious Heath, Kelly Joseph, Sarah Kersey, Breana Librizzi, Molly McBride, Haley Page, Andrea Pullen, Taylor Radford, Morgan Rehberg, Audrey Rich, Jerica Scott, Matthew Smith, N'uturi Smith, Jesley Snellgrove, Alexis Wiggins, Zada Anna Williford, Catarina Wilson HONOR ROLL Sixth Grade: Maverick Allen, Jon Bowen, Anna Bowman, Ja'Shon Branch, ShayLynn Brantley, Brooklyn Crosby, Aaden Cumbee, Mary Katherine Durden, Travoski Harris, Aaron Matthews, Eric Murray, Aniston O'Dell, Jayden Purvis, Jayla Rhodes, Brayden Rich, Carlee Sherrod, Aaron Spears, Knox Tharpe, Westyn Wilkerson Seventh Grade: Melvin Akridge, Tuff Boddiford, Carolyn Cox, Hunter Griffis, Jordan Handsom, Makaileigh Handsom, Braeden Hooks, Max McBride, Braxton Oliver, Raymond Parillo, Jenna Grace Roberson, Trinity Taylor, Grayson Thompson, Matthew Trail, Hailey Way, Briley Womack Eighth Grade: Matti Cochran, J aelynn Dixon-Ro wland, Raelyn Frederick, Jayna Kearson, Hunter Lane, Mylie Rose Lane, Spencer Lawrence, Abbey Marsh, Jacob McBride, Emily Rachels, JaMyra Shivers, Grace Swygert, Sean Wilkerson Ninth Grade: Colton Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Jacin Baltazar-Zamora, Charles Creamer, Shaquila Evans- Ray, Angel Guest, Alynnza Hughes, Henley Johnson, Aden McQuaig, Nicholas Newkirt, Brycen Purvis, Zachary Rowe, Hunter Spears Tenth Grade: Caleb Avery, Robert Bell, LaHarry Farnum, Andrew Grimes, Kelsey Harper, Jolie Hawkins, Haley Henry, Kellie Howell, Bryce Kearson, Sarah Catherine Kraus, James Myers, Austin Roberson, David Stapleton, Myia Steele, Shayla Stephenson, William Taylor, Kaden Wiese Eleventh Grade: Ashton Allen, Emily Chatham, Olivia Collins, Mikiyah Coney, Jenna Dixon-Rowland, Zhen Folds, Carlton Gamble, Kristan Jackson, Ethan Morton, Brock Pellerin, Blake Sanders, Rafael Silva-Tomas, Semya Williams Twelfth Grade: Vivian Allen, Reginald Blockett, Brendan Boatwright, Olivia Canady, Robert Fortner, Brandon Hatcher, Kati- Brooke Hooks, Trey Hughes, Emma Mason, Grace McBride, Haylee Roberson, Bailey Sause, Morgan Taylor SCENE FROM CRASH Oh, Deer!!! by BILL CAHILL, ECFD PIO Saturday evening, February 13, was typical of our recent weather. Cold, Damp and Drizzle. Shortly after 8:40 p.m., a Ford F-150 pickup truck was headed east on Canoochee Road before Brinson Cemetery Road. Suddenly, a deer appeared directly in front of the truck. The male driver, from East Dublin swerved to the right to avoid striking the animal. However, he found he was now on the wet and muddy shoulder of the roadway. As he attempted to gain control of the vehicle, he slid sideways across the roadway and ended up in the pond. Around 8:45 p.m., Emanuel County EMS medics, firefighters with Engine 200 from Swainsboro, Engine 312 from Canoochee, two sheriff's deputies, a trooper from GSP Post 19 and a tow truck descended on the scene. There were no injuries, the truck received a mud bath and the deer lived to try again! WIREGRASS CHAPTER PRESIDENT SMITH PRESENTING PROGRAM Smith speaks to Brier Creek The Brier Creek Chap ter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revo lution held its month ly meeting Thursday night, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion in Sylvania. Before the meeting, at 6 p.m., 10 members of the chapter met at Pop's Kitchen in Sylvania for a great meal in fellowship. With Pres ident Wayne Howard presiding, there were 18 members and guests in attendance. The program for the evening was present ed by the Wiregrass Chapter President Wild er Smith, Jr. His topic was the Battle at Moore's Creek Bridge. The bat tle occurred on Feb. 27, 1776, 244 years ago. The location of the battle was near Wilmington, NC. The North Carolina commanders were James Moore, Richard Caswell and Alexander Lilling- ton with a force of 1,050 militia. Great Britain's commanders were Don ald MacDonald, Don ald MacLeod and John Campbell with a force of 700-800 for the battle and 1,400 - 1,600 at the start of march. Casualties and losses were one killed and one wounded for the North Carolina Militia and 50 killed or wound ed and 850 captured for the British. The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge was a mi nor conflict of the Amer ican Revolutionary War that was fought near Wilmington, NC. The victory of the North Car olina Provincial Con gress' militia force over British governor Josiah Martin's reinforcements at Moore's Creek marked the decisive turning point of the revolution in North Carolina. Ameri can independence would be declared less than five months later. If you woidd like to be come a member of this chapter, contact President Wayne Eloward at 912-690- 4626 or e-mail him at 1950. mon.goose@gmail.com. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER Oak Park Water System Has Levels of Gross Alpha Drinking Water Standards. Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do and what we did (are doing) to correct this situation. We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contam inants. We have been notified by the State that our water system exceeded the maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for Gross Alpha and Combined Radium during the following calendar quarters: 10/01/2020 -12/31/2020 Associated Violation IDs#: 2021-21744 What should I do? • There is nothing you need to do. You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor. • If you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at increased risk and should seek advice from your health care providers about drinking this water. What does this mean? This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified within 24 hours. However, certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation know as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years have an increase risk of getting cancer. Some people who drink water containing radium 226 or 228 in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increase risk of getting cancer. What is being done? We are working with a Georgia State agency to evaluate the water supply and are researching options to correct the problem. These options may include treating the water to remove the Gross Alpha and Combined Radium contaminant. We anticipate resolving the problem as quickly as possible. For more information, please contact Mayor Mickey Lindsey at 912-578-4115 or at City Hall, 3857 Harrington St., Lyons, GA 30436 "Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartment, nursing homes, school and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or disturbing copies by hand or mail* This notice is being sent to you by Oak Park Water System State Water System ID#: GA1070002 Date Distributed 2/15/2021 Mickey F. Lindsey, Mayor
