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Your official newspaper serving Greene, Morgan and Putnam counties in Georgia’s Lake Country \ www.LakeOconeeNews.us VOL. 19 NO. 36 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8 2017 75 CENTS GREENE COUNTY James Morton/Staff Hope Robinson tells a crowd stories of her brother, Charles David Robinson. 'My brother was not just a brother to me' Congregation gathers to remember Charles David Robinson James M. Morton james@lakeoconeenews.us A group of more than 60 people crowded into New Springfield Baptist Church Tuesday evening to remember Charles David Robinson, the Woodville man who was shot and killed by a Greene County deputy on Aug. 25 follow ing a traffic stop. The group also discussed methods to counter police bru tality, a problem that has received national attention in recent years. “This is serious business that brings us here this evening.... There is something terribly amiss in our community,” said Roi Johnson, pastor of New Springfield Baptist Church to the crowd, opening the meeting. “We want to get some things out in the open...” “I think this is important not only because of the tragedy that happened in Greene County but throughout our country,” said Pastor L. T. Crawford. “We need to rattle some cages because this cannot go on. ... We want to make sure justice will reign in this situ ation.” Several members of Robinson’s family spoke to the crowd, sharing SEE ROBINSON » A2 James Morton/Staff Rebekah Stradley's Chevy Aveo caught fire after being involved in collision. Crash closes Athens Hwy. James M. Morton james@lakeoconeenews.us Both lanes of traffic were closed and cars were backed up for several miles on Athens Highway Aug. 30 around 3 p.m. following a two-car collision that resulted in one vehicle igniting in flames. SEE CRASH » All MORGAN COUNTY Three arrests made for shoplifting T. Michael Stone michael@lakeoconeenews.us A shoplifting incident at Tractor Supply on Eatonton Road resulted in three arrests last week. Madison police officer Elliot Kline initiated a traffic stop on a Chevy Uplander that had been observed leaving the scene of the shoplifting incident. Morgan County deputy Christopher Lash responded to the traffic stop and SEE ARRESTS » All index Calendar B4 Churches B8 Classifieds D3 Community B1 Obituaries A8 Opinions A4 Recipes D1 Sports .t C1 Sports A. C1 FRIDAY 79/60 Sunny WEATHER »D7 0 94922 87855 7 Published by Smith Communications Inc. GREENE COUNTY Congressman: Washington is ‘messed up’ Mark Engel engel@lakeoconeenews.us If you think you are frustrat ed with gridlock in Washington D.C., just listen to 10th District Congressman Jody Hice. “It seems like everything is all messed up, at every level,” the Republican representative told a community gathering at The Landing - Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro last Thursday night. Hice, 57, is serving his second term in the House of Representatives. Hice serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Commit tee and the House Natural Re sources Committee. He’s also a member of the very conserva tive House Freedom Caucus During the congressional recess, he’s been visiting the district from Monroe to Milled- geville. On Aug. 31, he spoke at the Rotary Club of Greene and Putnam counties, taught a gov ernment class at Lake Oconee Academy and fielded questions at a forum presented by a com munity group called Home- owners Together. “Right now the Democrats’ sole focus is to obstruct and harm this president,” he told the group. Hice says the House has passed 300 pieces of legisla tion, but the Democrats are blocking the Republican lead ership’s effort to consider the bills in the Senate. “The Senate can’t get anything across the finish line because of their silly filibuster rule of 60 votes,” he told the group, referring to the Senate’s rule that requires three-fifths majority to cut off debate and allow a vote on most bills. Re- SEE HICE » A12 Mark Engel/Staff Congressman Jody Hice addresses a community gathering at Reynolds Lake Oconee. MORGAN COUNTY Robert Lanier Lanier announces candidacy for Madison mayor “After having served over 25 years in public service in DeKalb County, Georgia, I moved to Morgan County, the county where my mother was born,” Lanier said. “Sixteen years ago, I purchased our present home at 472 S. Main Street next door to the Madison Morgan County Cultural Center. Many of my friends, neighbors and associates have urged me to consider seeking the office of mayor of Madison. After many weeks of prayer and thoughtful consid eration, I have decided to offer myself, again, for an opportunity to serve the people of my community. “ Lanier has 10 years experience as a police officer, eight of which were as a homicide detective and almost 16 years from four terms as an elected member of the DeKalb County Board of Com missioners. For several years he was a presiding officer or chairman. “I am uniquely qualified to bring those years of experience to make Madison the ‘best small historic town in Georgia’ again,” Lanier said. “If elected ,1 commit to bring an unprecedented relationship of cooperation between the city and the Morgan County Board of Commissioners. By working with the Georgia Legislature and with my SEE LANIER » A3 FEATURED LISTING Group Xakc Oc KELLER WILLIAMS® REALTY Who you choose to work with in real estate makes all the difference... LUXURY HOMES INTERNATIONAL 140 LONG LEAF LANE "We highly recommend The Vining Group! 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