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J County Ledger (^our Hometown Source of Cocal flews Hometown Newspaper of Asa and Ellen Branch, Jr. Volume XXIV - Number 11 Leesburg, Georgia -- October 25,2001 Fifty Cents Mathis Receives Mary Kay Career Car Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant Beverly Mathis, of Lee County, is on the road to success. This month Mrs. Mathis earned the use of a new Pontiac Grand Am. In keeping with the company's quest to maintain its preeminence as a leader in provid ing women with an unparalleled business opportunity and desirable business incentives, Mary Kay continues to elevate its image by continually upgrading the options available to its star performers. In addition to the Grand Am, Mary Kay also boasts the pearlized pink Cadillac, the Pontiac WideTrack Grand Prix and the Chevrolet Blazer as part of its notable career car fleet. "Our automobile incentive pro gram has been an important fea ture at Mary Kay for years. It seems only fitting that, as we con tinue to modernize our image and offer exciting, innovative sales in centives and products for our sales force, that the career car program would evolve as well," said Tom Whatley, president, U.S. sales. Independent Beauty Consultants earn the use of Mary Kay career cars through outstanding sales and team building. The U.S. Mary Kay fleet, one of the largest commer cial fleets of GM passenger cars in the world, includes 8,500 career cars valued at more than 130 mil lion dollars. Palladium Players Present “Sockdology Once again Lee County High School's Palladium Players the atre troupe will bring the pages of history to life on stage. In the last few years the group has trans- ported audiences to diverse points in time and geography like Victorian England and World War II Austria. This time the set ting is Ford's Theatre in Wash ington, DC, and the date is April 14,1865 - the setting and the time of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. But interest ingly, the Palladium Players lat est production presents an alto gether new point of view from which to observe the fateful events of that Easter weekend in 1865 when the course of Ameri can history took such an abrupt turn. It is a point of view not of ten considered by historians or students. The Palladium Players will present "SOCKDOLOGY" a one-act version of Jeffrey Doherty Duggan zrRouse Insurors Home • Auto • Business • Life/Health P.O.Box 71628 (229) 888-2040 Albany, GA 31708-1628 800-628-2040 2301 Dawson Road (31707) Fax (229) 435-3036 www.ddrins.com High School Homecoming Parade Thursday November 1 Senior Night & Football Game November 2 Hatcher’s recent play that tells the story of the famed actress Laura Keene and her acting com pany, the troupe of players who were performing the play "'Our American Cousin" the night that the actor John Wilkes Booth mur dered the president. "The play gives the audience a backstage view - literally - of the events sur rounding the assassination." says LCHS director Robby Davis, "And actually 'SOCKDOLOGY' is not the story of the murder but the story of how that horrible crime affected the lives of the actors who performed for the President that night. It is fasci nating to watch the events from this angle" The play has been produced for entry in the Region l-AAAA One- Act Play Competition, but the players will present three public showings: Sunday; October 28th at 2:30 p.m., as well as Monday the 29th and Tuesday the 30th at 8:00 p.m. The competition is set for November 1st in Moultrie. Judge’s Ruling Closes Burke’s Ferry Road To The Public Whitfield R. Forrester, Chief Superior Court Judge of the Cordele Judicial Circuit, ap proved an order October 18, 2001 that allowed Burke's Ferry to be closed. Judge Forrester’s ruling states that the statue is clear and leaves no room for ambiguity or interpretation, over 30 days have passed since the temporary restraining order was issued. The temporary restrain ing order has expired as a matter of law and the motion filed by A.B.C. Dorminy, Jr., A.B.C. Farms, Inc. was granted. Several Lee County citizens filed a suit in Lee Superior Court in March, 2001 through their at torney, Craig Mathis. They al leged that the Dorminys erected a gate across Burke’s Ferry Road and sought removal of the gate. Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff Department removed the gate after that order was signed by Lee County Superior Court Judge John Harper. The order signed October 18 by Judge Forrester states that the de tain in their brief and at their hearing that the temporary re straining order, issued on March 23, 2001 has expired by opera tion of law. The plaintiffs (the citizens) contends that the oppos ing counsel had notice that the plaintiffs were seeking a tempo rary restraining order and that the temporary restraining order has not expired and is still valid. Judge Forrester’s order states that the court cannot find any evidence, nor has any been pro vided, to support the plaintiffs' Dorminy, III and A.B.C.D. fendants (the Dorminys) main- arguments. Sheriff Department Files Arrest Report Lee County Sheriff Harold Breeden said that officers made several arrests during the past week including possession of methamphetamine, manufactur ing of methamphetamine, traf ficking methamphetamine, aggra vated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, burglary, theft by conversion and theft by shoplifting. Mark Fowler, 46, of 229 Flow ing Well Road, Leesburg, was charged on October 17 with pos session of methamphetamine, manufacturing of methamphet amine and trafficking metham phetamine. Fowler was spotted by an officer with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at a business on North Slappey in Albany and was apprehended on the above charges. At the time, Fowler was arrested, a methamphetamine lab was being operated in his vehicle. Bodiford Grady Leroy, 37, of 834 Seedling Avenue, Albany, Georgia, was charged on October 17 with aggravated stalking. Af ter a court order was executed on Bodiford to stay away from the victim, he made contact with the victim at her residence which lead to the above charges. Joey Allen Garza, 37, of 122 Hartley lane, Leesburg, was charged on October 17 with four counts of kidnapping, four counts of false imprisonment, one count aggravated assault and one count of burglary. Garza was arrested on the above charges after numerous hours of negotiation by Sheriff Breeden and Chief Deputy Den nis Parker. Garza held the victims from approximately 10:30 p.m. to approximately 4:00 a.m. when the mother of three children was able to get untied and escape with one of the children. Around 5:30 a.m., officers entered the residence and was able to rescue a nine month old infant. Negotiations started to get a nine year old victim re leased. The nine year old was eventually released by swapping a six pack of beer for the child. The offender surrendered to Sher iff Breeden without anyone being injured. Anthony Dwayne Hall, 37, of 137 Church Street, Baconton, Georgia was arrested on a charge of theft by conversion. Hall was arrested on a warrant for convert ing a pressure washer that was rented from a local rental com pany and refused to return the property. Levi Frank, 17, of 506 Elmwood Court, Grovetown, Georgia was arrested on a charge of theft by shoplifting. Frank was arrested for shoplifting a Walkman Radio from a store on Ledo Road. ?? Leesburg Police Files Weekly Report SOCKDOLOGY features sev eral seasoned student actors and many novices in the roles of the play’s historic figures. Emily Kitchens plays the renowned ac tress Laura Keene, and Daniel Bass portrays Lincoln's Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. Jo seph Wade, Brandon Burton, Laura Ruckel, Diana Garcia, Cody Kelley, and Jason Clark play the members of the acting company. Trey Jones plays Ford, the theatre owner, and Dylan Duke is his lowly stable boy who gets swept up in the tragic events. Other performers in the play in clude Josh Stripling, Eric Clausen, Andrew Humphries, Stephen Goss, Lynwood Smith, and Brady Hamlin. Elizabeth Walters and Ashely Torres stage manage the production. Tickets for the public showings are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for students and children. The box office opens one hour prior to curtain, and all seats are general admission. Leesburg Police Chief Charles Moore reports that officers worked several cases during the past week including cases for dogs at large, disorderly conduct, larceny, wanted person and vandalism. Ann Marie Brown, of 258 Firetower Road, was issued a sum mons by Officer Craig Steele on October 22 for dogs at large. Of ficer Steele was requested by Chief Moore to go the area of Nacooche Street in reference to dogs running wild. Animal control personnel met Officer Steele at the location and directed him to the owner of the dogs. Brown was issued a sum mons for violation of the city’s leash law. Cornell Kennedy, 55, of 139 Magnolia Street, Leesburg, was charged with disorderly conduct on October 21 by Officer Gregory Barrett. Officer Barrett was dis patched to 139 Magnolia Street in reference to a possible theft. Upon his arrival. Officer Barrett made contact with Kennedy. Kennedy told Officer Barrett that he was trying to get a television, that was given to him by a third party, from that person's car. That person would not let Kennedy have the TV until he paid a $2.00 debt. In the process of talking with that person, Kennedy opened her car door and attempted to pull her out of the car. Mr. Kennedy was is sued a summons for disorderly conduct for the November 20 court date and the driver of the car was issued a summons as a wit ness. Officer Barrett was dispatched to a Kinchafoonee Street resi dence in reference to an entering an automobile complaint. Officer Barrett was told by the complain ant that some unknown person(s) entered his car. A stereo compact disc player valued at $150 was taken. The car doors were un locked. The case is under investi gation. James Standfield Hicks, 37, of 128 C Magnolia Ave, was arrested October 18 on a warrant for a wanted person by Lt. James Arnold. Lt. Arnold was called by 911 about James Hicks and was told there was a warrant for Hicks for contempt of court and back child support. Mr. Hicks was very cooperative with Lt. Arnold and the Lee County deputy. He was transported to the Lee County jail. Lt. Monterey Moody worked a vandalism case on October 16. Captain Moody was informed that unknown person(s) spray painted the lock, door and windows and the side of a wall on an apartment on Canal Street. The case is under investigation. Smithville To Hold Special Meeting Smithville City Council will meet Monday, October 29 at 5:00 p.m. The called meeting will be at the City Hall in the council meeting room. Items on the agenda are a pub lic hearing on Mamie Ladd/ Mamie Lewis Woodbridge property and the millage rate. Sentences Issued In Leesburg Municipal Court Leesburg Municipal Court was held October 16, 2001. Leesburg Municipal Court Judge Cathy Spillers presided. The following people had traf fic citations/city cases heard: Archie Blair pled nolo to speeding 81m.p.h. in a 45 m.p.h.speed zone and no proof of insurance. He was sentenced to pay $375.00 and two months pro bation. Melissa Buckley pled nolo to driving with an expired tag. She was sentenced to pay $125.00 and 30 days probation. Rebeeca Daniel pled guilty to two counts cruelty to animals and nolo to distrubing the peace, barkmg dog. She was sentenced to pay $180.00 fine and $112.00 restitution to the Human society. Donnie Easom pled nolo to speeding 64 m.p.h. in a 45 m.p.h.speed zone. He was sen tenced to pay $60.00. Michael Scott Frantz pled nolo to DUI second offense and no tag on trailer. He was sentenced to pay fines totaling $1147.00, 72 hours in jail, 240 hours commu nity service and 12months proba tion. Angela Harper pled guilty to speeding 48 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. zone in a school zone. She was sentenced to pay $180.00 and 30 days probation. Michael Hibler pled nolo to a seat belt citation. He was sen tenced to pay the $15.00 fine. Anthony Jenkins pled guity to disorderly conduct. He was sen tenced to pay $70.00. Christopher Lochett pled nolo to unsecured load. He was sen tenced to pay $70.00. Darla Miller pled nolo to a seat belt citation. She was sentenced to pay the $15.00 fine. Greg Rockwell pled nolo to dis orderly conduct. He was sen tenced to pay $70.00. Jonathan Thornton pled guilty to disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to pay $70.00. Bobby Lee Tucker pled guilty to DUI first offense, no drivers li cense and obstruction of a police officer. He was sentenced to pay $1075.00, 24 hours in jail, 40 hours community service and 12 months probation. Shannon Newell pled guilty to reckless driving. He was sen tenced to pay $125.00. Willie Wallace pled nolo to driving while license suspended. He was sentenced to pay $625.00 and 12 months probation. Makeba Williams pled nolo to disorderly conduct. She was sen tenced to pay $70.00. Theodore Williams pled guilty to disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to pay $70.00. The following people did not show for court or made arrange ment to pay their fine. A $25.00 fee has been added. If payment is not made in 20 days a Department of Public Safety (DPS) Form 912 will be issued which will result in suspension of their driver's liscense. Kathryn Allen was charged with Seat Belt Violation ($40.00). Thomas Bryant was charged with Speeding 69/55 ($75.00). Carolyn Casey was charged with Failure to stop for a school bus ($275.00). Valerie Coxwell was charged with Speeding 60/45 ($75.00). See Court, Page 2B BUFFALO ROCK Smithville Annual Chicken Pie Festival To Be Held October 27