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Page A2 Lake Oconee News Friday, October 27,2017 Wade Continued from A1 graduate of Greene County High School, was allegedly shot by Nicholas Head. Wade, 29, was known as “Bae” in the Greshamville community in Greene County. Wade and her cousin, Courtney Williams, called police earlier in the day to report Head was dan gerous and had a gun. However, Athens police were unableto locate Head at that scene. According to Athens-Clarke police chief Scott Freeman via the department’s Facebookpage, later that same afternoon at a different location, Head killed Wade and then turned the gun on himself. “The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in to conduct the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, while the ACCPD will be handling the domestic violence incident/homi cide,” the statement reads. Williams is the mother of Head’s child. Head remains hospitalized awaiting arraignment on murder charges. Chief Freeman said Head shot Wade as soon as Officer Edward Herron, a five-year veteran of the force, arrived on the scene. Bodycam footage shows Herron Quintavia Wade fired three shots at Head, who then turned the gun on himself at the 1900 Summerbrook Circle address. A GoFundMe page has been establishedforthefuneral expenses for Wade. According to the page, “On October 16, 2017, my cousin Quintavia “Bae” Wade was sud denly taken from us. We are all in a state of disbelief by this tragic loss. Quintavia was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, cousin, niece and, most of all, a friend to many. She leaves behind three small children. “Quintavia will be missed by everyone who knew her and especially remembered for her Wayne Ford/Contributed Athens-Clarke police chief Scott Freeman said the CBI is investigating the officer-involved incident of the man who allegedly killed Quintavia Wade. free spirit and her love of cooking hearty soulful meals. ‘With her sudden death, the family is asking for any financial assistance that you may give to cover her funeral expenses. Any remaining money left will go toward the care and welfare of her children.” Thegofundmesitefor Wade was signed bythe Wade and Thompson Family. Russell Continued from A1 What are some the short term challenges you would like to address as mayor? Today’s challenges in Madison are many. Projects like Foster Street continue to pit neighbor against neighbor. Visitors are distracted from our usual upbeat positivity and dragged into neg ative conversation about PRDs, preserving Madison and infill, resulting in a dark cloud being cast over the future of our city. Decisions that should take 45 days are dragged out months and years, an intentional tactic used by the City of Madison for decades. This has to stop. We must ensure that our city begins a new way of thinking, with vision and progress toward the future. No longer will we tolerate dragging out every issue, every question, everynewidea, for years. Forty-five days, that’s it. We will make decisions with the input of all citizens, and keep moving forward. No more standing still in a cesspool of “I don’t know,” or “I’m not sure,” or “let’s hire a consultant.” This has to stop now. WhatmightMadisonlooklike 20 years from now if you could have your way? Twenty years from now, Madison should be on top. With good strong leadership and good management over the next few years, we can undo the past mistakes. We can turn this ship around and start heading into a future where there will be jobs for our children and grandchildren. Where this city will be known as the can-do community of Georgia. Beautiful shops designed by shop owners who are willing to invest their time and their money into a successful business. We will not leave these decisions to someone in city hall who has no idea what attracts good paying customers. I wouldliketo see avibranthistoric district with shops open in the evening, more great restaurants, people eating alfresco without having to pay a “patio tax,” slow moving traffic and an overall feel ing of welcome” to those who visit. We must stop saying “no,” and start saying “yes.” What might residents not know about your candidacy? Most people know I am a hard hitting business woman, who will not stand by and watch the people who are hired or appointed to work for us bully the taxpayers and our residents. I believe you can, and should, fire any employee who has violated his position or his job description, against any citizen that he or she serves. This is not a “jobs program” hiring our hus bands, wives, girlfriends. These are the taxpayers thatyou workfor. We have an obliga tion to those taxpayers. I will not tolerate any conflict of interest. Whether it be an employee, council member or an appointee. Any form of conflict of interest willbedealtwith publicly, swiftly and effectively. We will no longer tolerate claims by the Planning Department that “the rules are made for the residents to follow, not the city.” Any rule the taxpayer must abide by, you can be sure the City will also have to abide by. No exceptions. Is there anything you would like to say to Madison voters? I would like everyone to know that any city government that is shrouded in secrecy has much to hide. The only way to pry open that door is to elect a new candidate who is ready, willing and able to shine the light on the unknown. Painful as it maybe, the taxpayers deserve to know the truth. We are entitled to good government, and we the people, want our city government to work for everyone. JennieNewton.com QUALIFICATIONS ISSUES/GOALS ^Graduate Studies in Law and Masters in Business Administration programs at UGA ^Trainer and Conflict Resolution Team Leader at Delta Air Lines ^Property and Casualty Department Manager at Republic Hogg Robinson (5th largest Insurance Brokerage firm in the US) * Regional Director for The American Cancer Society ^Create opportunities for ALL voices to be heard * Attract new businesses and Millen- nials by establishing a strong Inter net presence with improved websites and a stronger working Internet connection system ^Streamline City operating budget and increase productivity through budgetary prioritization * Achieve a balanced vision of resi dential growth while protecting our Historic District Mapp Continued from A1 Greensboro Police Department from March 24,2011, until Dec. 5,2016, when her employement was terminated, according to court documents. She was the only Asian employee of the department. The lawsuit says that Choum’s termination was a pretext because she had notyieldedto Mapp’s sexual advances. The lawsuit alleges that Mapp began harrassing Choum both verbally and physically one year into her employement based on her gender and race. She claims the treatment made her feel “dejected, violated, victimized, traumatized and disrespected” and continues to suffer from severe mental and emotional distress as a result. She says she has been forced to seek help from a professional therapist. The lawsuit also says that Mapp told Choum to attend Greensboro Municipal Courthearingtwiceamonth and was never compensated for the extra hours by the city. The plaintiff is seeking complete overtime com pensation for the hours she worked, damages and the cost of the litigation. In addition, the lawsuit says the Ctiy of Greensboro “in the exercise of ordi nary diligence, should have known of the propensity of its employee, Defendant Mapp, to engage in sexually offensive conduct toward female employees ... given that Mapp had engaged in a similar conduct with a prior employee.” DO YOU HAVE AN OLD FUR HANGING IN THE CLOSET, NOT BEING WORN? PREPARE FOR UPCOMING WINTER! RESTYLE YOUR FUR — RESTYLE your old fur hanging in the closet to a BEAUTIFUL VEST, JACKET OR TEDDY BEAR! COME BY DURING OUR RECYCLE AND MINK RESTYLING EVENT Brought to you by RESTYLE YOUR FUR. Restyle Division of LaBelle Furs since 1919. www.restyleyourfur.com Thursday and Friday October 19th and 20th 102 N. Main Street • Greensboro TEACH YOUR ■■§LD FUR NEW TRICKS! Hours: 10am to 5:30pm Weekdays 10am to 5pm Saturday Closed Sunday
