About Upson beacon. (Thomaston, Ga.) 2008-current | View Entire Issue (April 24, 2024)
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 UPSON BEACON Page 5A ; Lights Keeping «aicn on Man Accidentally Shoots Self in Leg with Stolen Pistol Charged with Theft by Receiving Stolen Weapons and Electronics Stephan Kendrick, 21, was charged with felony theft by receiving stolen property after allegedly shooting him self in the foot with a stolen handgun Sunday, according to a Thomaston Police De partment report. Officers were dispatched to Farview Apartments on Avenue F to find a trail of blood leading to Kendrick, who had an entry wound on his left calf, the report stated. Officers found an AREX 9mm pistol, which was re ported stolen, underneath a jacket on a nearby mattress, but Kendrick said it was not the gun with which he shot himself. After emergency medical services transported Ken drick to a Macon hospital and officers interviewed mul tiple family members, a sec ond weapon was found. The second weapon, a Glock 17 9mm pistol with blood spatter, found underneath a pile of clothes near the bed room door, also was reported stolen, according to TPD. Both firearms were placed into evidence at the police department. Electronics believed to be stolen were also recovered from Kendrick’s room by TPD personnel, according to the report. Other charges reported by TPD include Celeste Gray, felony forgery in the fourth degree. Arrests and charges re ported by Upson County Sheriffs Office include the following: Mynor Chilel Perez - homicide by vehicle in the first degree (habitual vio lator), serious injury by ve hicle, and misdemeanor reckless driving. Keith Alsobrooks, Jr. - three counts of entering automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony. Jacob Ryan Alattawy - terroristic threats and acts and felony obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers, along with two mis demeanor counts of ob structing or hindering law enforcement officers and dis orderly conduct. James Walter Perdue - possession of methampheta- mine, possession of a Sched ule II controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, fel ony failure to appear (theft of service), felony failure to ap pear (possession of meth, possession of firearm, pos session of controlled sub stance), felony fleeing or attempting to elude police of ficer, along with misde meanor reckless driving and multiple additional traffic violations. Anthony Lee Jones - two felony counts of failure to ap pear for court (aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, reckless conduct, battery, simple battery). Calvin Franklin Moore - felony probation violation (possession of a firearm dur ing commission of a crime). Homecare, Inc. Bringing Healthcare Home. 101 Deluxe Circle - Thomaston 706-648-6001 ACHC Accredited L LA A * A/e Rent^ mm ► Wheelchairs 4 Respiratory equipment - bathroom Aides Lift Chairs^ hospital beds-Enteral feedincs C-pap/bi-pap Supplies WCG Bank Honored by S&P Global Among Top 100 Community Banks in the Nation SimSouth a John Deere Barnesville, Ga 1024 Veterans Parkway 770-358-3580 | sunsouth.com STIHL New • Pre-Owned • Parts • Service • Accessories Small & Large Ag Residential - Commercial Eddie Rogers, president of West Central Georgia Bank, joined bank CEO Bill Bazemore in announcing that the Thomaston-based bank has been named a Top too Community Bank in the United States for 2023, ac cording to S&P Global Mar ket Intelligence. The distinction was de fined by considering com munity banks with assets less than $3 billion, and West Central Georgia Bank was the highest-rated bank in Georgia in the category. S&P Global ranks insti tutions based on returns, growth, and funding, but places a premium on the strength and risk profile of balance sheets. The rank ings were launched in 2011 to assess the performance of community banks and credit unions. “As banks and credit unions weather a higher for longer interest rate environ ment, we are delighted to see them continue serving their local markets,” said Nathan Stovall, director of financial institutions re search at S&P. “During these volatile times, quality data and insights continue to be vital, and we are com mitted to providing trans parency through these rankings to help the market make informed decisions.” “We are privileged and proud to have been named one of the top too inde pendent banks in the na tion,” Rogers said. “Since our founding in 1974, we have been dedicated to the finest principles of com munity banking. That ded ication is shared by our entire team, hence the foun dation of being such a highly rated institution.” Thankful Thursday Crew Visits WCGB The Thomaston-Upson Chamber of Commerce’s Thankful Thursday rec ognition on April 4 went to West Central Georgia Bank, which is celebrating 50 years of community banking. Standing with chamber participants are WCGB members Shelia Pollard, Matt Adams, Josh Ledbetter, Kyle Stonecipher, Caleb Zol- man, Kim Tucker (member of the chamber’s board of direc tors), Melissa Thomas, and Karsen Smith. Every other Thursday, chamber participants visit service providers, thanking them for all they do in the community while sharing “a little local love.” For more information or to get involved, visit thomas- tongachamber.com or call 706-647-9686. Early Voting, Continued from Front center from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday, from April 29 through May 17. Saturday voting will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 and May 11. Friday, May 10 will be the last day to mail absentee by mail ballots. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on elec tion day, Tuesday, May 21. Redevelopment, Continued from Front potential project will focus on property east of Church Street/Highway 19 North in the Silvertown area. General scope of the proj ect is to establish a plan to re vitalize areas classified as “slum and blight” within the northeast quadrant of the city, according to officials. The plan will outline what implementa tions and improvement meas ures the city is taking to achieve redevelopment and positive economic growth goals. Comments may be pre sented at the public hearing or filed in writing prior to the hearing. The proposed plan is available for public view and inspection in the city man ager’s office located in the gov ernment complex. Written comments shall be mailed or delivered to: City of Thomaston, Attention: City Manager, 106 East Lee Street, Thomaston, GA 30286. 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Email: GuestServices@BeinHealth.com for promo code Be in Health is a ministry of Hope of the Generations Church 4178 Crest Hwy (74W), Thomaston, GA 30286 Call: 706-646-2074 FY 2023 Report on Projects Funded Through Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 2016 SPLOST Project Original Estimated Cost Revised Estimated Cost Prior Years Current Year Total Project Completed This Year Estimated Completion Date Project Behind Schedule Project Underfunded Percent Complete Vehicle procurement/replacement $ 338,000 $ 1,035,636 s 798,648 $ 236,988 $ 1,035,636 N NA N N 100% Improvements and/or Equipment for Clerk of Court, Coroner, IT, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Public Buildings, Tax Assessor and Registrar 1,525,000 1,858,676 s 1,509,319 $ 161,102 1,670,421 N 2027 N N 90% Improvements and/or Equipment - Sprewell Bluff and County Parks 842,000 1,079,372 $ 490,759 $ 19,500 510,259 N 2027 N N 47% Improvements to Roads and Bridges, Equipment for Shop and Road Department 4,688,000 6,009,616 s 5,475,825 $ 321,701 5,797,526 N 2027 N N 96% Sheriff's Department Vehicles and Equipment and Jail 1,462,000 2,079,523 s 1,112,760 $ 642,993 1,755,753 N 2027 N N 84% Improvements and/or Equipment - Water Department 865,000 1,108,856 $ 312,249 s 6,600 318,849 N 2027 N N 29% Improvements to Facilites - (EMA, Senior Center, IDA (Business Park), Recreation Department, Airport, and Archives) 3,600,000 4,788,614 s 1,536,488 $ 578,016 2,114,504 N 2027 N N 44% Totals $ 13,320,000 $ 17,960,293 s 11,236,048 $ 1,966,900 $ 13,202,948 74% City of Thomaston $ 4,500,000 $ 4,907,175 $ 4,907,177 s 4 907 177 100% City of Yatesville 180,000 184,264 s 184,264 s - 184,264 1'OfK Totai $ 18,000,000 s 23,051,732 s 16,327,489 $ 1,966,900 $ 18,294,389 2019 T-SPLOST Project Original Estimated Cost Current Estimated Cost 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total Prior Years 2023 Total Amount Expended to Date Project Completed This Year Estimated Completion Date Project Behind Schedule Project Underfunded Percent Complete Road, Street & Bridge Construction $ 7,640,000 $ 10,639,348 $ 119,655 $ 4,816,398 $ 1,596,453 $ 692,681 $ 7,225,187 $ 2,156,151 $ 9,381,338 N 2025 N N 88% City of Thomaston 5,870,000 8,066,911 1,281,873 1,649,707 1,794,401 4,725,981 2,041,984 $ 6,767,965 84% City of Yatesville $ 140,000 $ 140,000 $ $ 140,000 $ $ $ 140,000 $ $ 140,000 100% Totals $ 13,650,000 $ 18,846,259 $ 119,655 $ 6,238,271 $ 3,246,160 $ 2,487,082 $ 12,091,168 $ 4,198,135 $ 16,289,303 86% 2022 SPLOST Project Constructing and Improving Government Buildings Roads Vehicles Machinery and Equipment Office Equipment and Telecom City of Thomaston City of Yatesville Totals Original Estimated Cost $ 11,451,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,225,000 $ 250,000 $ 8,190,000 $ 234,000 $ 23,400,000 Current Estimated Cost $ 11,451,000 $ 1,550,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,225,000 $ 250,000 $ 8,190,000 $ 234,000 $ 23,400,000 Total Prior Years $ 679,958 $ 234,000 $ 913,958 Total Amount Expended to Date $ 679,958 $ 234,000 $ 913,958 Project Completed This Year Estimated Completion Date 2027 2027 2027 2027 2027 2027 2027 Project Behind Schedule No No No No No No No Project Underfunded No No No No No No No Percent Complete 0% 0% 0% 0% 8% 100% 4%
