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The Forest-Blade • ummiEmaniielConntyLive.com • Swainsboro, Georgia • March 3, 2021 5C EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ASSISTING WITH THE WRECK DRIVER BEING REMOVED FROM TRUCK 18-wheeler takes a dive An 18-wheeler log truck took a dive into a local pond on Monday, March 1 on High way 56 East, after the driver lost control. The uninjured, but shaken driver, could not be removed from the truck until the truck was pulled from the pond. Traffic was held up for approximately two hours until the scene could be cleared. Emergency personnel responded to the scene to render assistance and aid. INVOLVED MOTORCYCLE One arrested after pursuit by BILL CAHILL Georgia State Patrol joined the pursuit On Friday, February 26, at approx- on Canoochee Road to Highway 192 imately 9 p.m., a deputy attempted and then onto Canoochee-Garfield to stop a blue Suzuki motorcycle for Road. The operator dumped the bike a speed violation of 97 MPH in a at the intersection of Canoochee- 55 MPH zone. The driver, Jerry T. Garfield Road and Wedding Camp Wilkerson, of Swainsboro attempted Road and was arrested on scene by to elude the deputy and then pur- Georgia State Patrol. He is facing mul- suit was then initiated. Units of the tiple charges. INVOLVED CHEVROLET 2500 PICKUP TRUCK One injured in crash with cow by BILL CAHILL For a few years, a stray black cow has been seen on the side of Highway 80 East outside of Twin City in the vicinity of milepost 30. Law en forcement has received numerous calls and re sponded; however, the cow has never been lo cated. Unfortunately, her free-range era ended abruptly on Friday eve ning. Shortly after 7 p.m. on February 26, a couple in a Chevrolet 2500 pick up truck headed west bound suddenly found a 700-pound black cow directly in their path. The impact caused heavy damage to the vehicle, injured the female pas senger, and killed the cow. RIDGEWAY MASONIC LODGE #104 ieSiafcly&j TO PURCHASE ONLINE VISIT https://polarengraving.com/ridgewaylodge104 WE AT RIDGEWAY LODGE NEED YOUR HELP TO FINISH THIS NEW LODGE THAT WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON FOR YEARS. THESE PAVERS THAT WE ARE OFFERING WILL NOT ONLY HELP IN FUNDRAISING FOR THE NEW LODGE BUT WILL LEAVE A LEGACY FOR THE FAMILIES THAT BUY THEM. PLEASE HELP US REALIZE OUR GOAL OF A NEW GROUND FLOOR LODGE THAT WE ALL CAN BE PROUD OF. 4”x8” With Text Only 4”x8” With Text & Clip Art $75.00 $81.00 RIDGEWAY LODGE #104 BRICK FUNDRAISER IN MEMORY OF JOHN SMITH 2/23/1925-9/30/2018 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE ‘First Name: ‘Last Name: Your Company: ‘Street Address: ‘City: ‘State/Province: ‘Zip code: ‘Phone Number: ‘Email Address: 'Clip Art/Logo/Artwork?: YES NO ^ ‘Brick/Tile Size: 4 X 8 brick(#7 Grey) - S75.00 *Amount($): 75 IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT CHRIS CARR AT CCARR804@PINELAND.NET f ~ —-——_ __
