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Page 2A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, November 1, 2001 Sheriff, Frompaqe 1A was c h ar S e d with shoplifting on October 25. Sheffield turned him- Smithville Rolls Back Taxes Tells Owner To Clean Up Property During a called meeting Octo ber 29, Mayor Jack Smith and the Smithville City Council approved a tentative millage rate which re flects a slight decrease in prop erty taxes. The council approved a proposed millage rate of 8.985 mills which is a reduction of .097 mills. The council will meet Novem ber 8 and conduct a public hear ing on the millage rate before adopting the millage rate. The council approved a motion to send Mamie Ladd - Mamie Lewis Woodbridge notification that the property located at 118 Henry Street must be cleaned. The condition of the property vio lates the city’s nuisance ordi nance. If the property owner fails to take action to bring the property up to a standard that does not vio late the city’s ordinance, the city will contract to have the property cleaned and attach a lien on the property. The Smithville City Council has used this procedure before and each time, the property owner has taken corrective action to im prove the appearance of the prop erty. SIZEMORE LAW OFFICES W. James Sizemore, Jr. Attorney At Law Personal Injury Criminal • Family Law / Divorce General/Business Law Conveniently Located in Downtown Leesburg 101-A Walnut St 759-0430 self in to officers after a warrant for shoplifting was issued by a Lee County business. James Clifton Coleman, Jr., 50, of 416 W. Tift Avenue, Albany, was charged with shoplifting and posses sion of marijuana less than an ounce on October 26. Coleman was charged on the above charges after being caught shoplifting at a Lee County business. During a search on Coleman, the officer found mari juana on him. Chad Ryan Fritts, 20, of 119 Mathis Lane, Leesburg, was charged on October 27 with posses sion of marijuana less than one ounce, possession of alcohol by an underage person and wanted out of Dougherty County for theft by shop lifting. Fritts was charged with said charges after officers went to the residence to serve Fritts a warrant. Officers asked consent to search his residence (as part of his probation ordered by the judge) and discov ered the marijuana and alcohol in the residence. Elizabeth Grace Gillin, 18, of 119 Mathis Lane, Leesburg, was charged October 27 with possession of marijuana less than one ounce and possession of alcohol by an un derage person. Gillin was charged after being at the residence that the officers searched with the above offender. Robin Leigh Curry, 18, of 848 US 19 S, Lot 43, Leesburg, was charged October 27 with failure to appear and driving while license sus pended. Curry was charged with said charges after officers initiated a traffic stop on her for defective equipment. Vote November 6 For Richard Bush Leesburg City Council • Common Sense Leadership • Wants to Work For You • Representation For Everyone • Lee Countian for over 30 years • Committed To Leesburg PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATE Richard Bush * M v fffi (9 * Sb * 0<y time is on your side LUXIVA® Changing Skin Eye Complex Changes in your skin are a fact of life. And everyone can use a little lift now and then ... especially around the delicate eye area! LUXIVA*' Changing Skin Eye Complex helps improve firmness, resiliency and the appearance of sagging. Soy, clover and wild yam botanical extracts help keep excessive dryness and sensitivity under control. 2510 Archwood Drive Albany, Georgia 229-435-3505 Independently owned and operated. mERLE noRirmn From left to right: Rosa Hayes, assistant commissioner for field services; Dr. Helen Parker, assistant commissioner for employment services; Lynne Jones, employment marketing representative; Panzer Hall, employment marketing representative; State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond; and Mike Flowers, manager of the Albany Career Center. Labor Department Career Center In Albany Wins State Award State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said that the Georgia Department of Labor's Albany Career Center won a statewide Star of Excellence Award at the annual State Em ployer Committee Conference held recently at Lake Lanier. Commissioner Thurmond pre sented the award to career center manager Mike Flowers of Lees burg, along with employment marketing representatives Panzer Hall of Albany and Lynne Jones of Lee County. The Albany Career Center was selected as the best among the eight district Rising Above the Rest Award winners, which fea tured project competition among career centers throughout the state. Among the projects the Albany Career Center was involved with during the year was a PowerPoint presentation for businesses, along with an intern program for col lege students. The Albany Career Center, lo cated at 1608 South Slappey Bou levard, provides job seekers and employers with a wealth of new information and resource ser vices. modern technology, and a customer-focused, state-of-the- art business environment. A ma jor element of the career center is the G1 Georgia Career Net work, an on-line information re source. The electronic network helps equip workers and new en trants into the job market with the tools and information needed to evaluate career options, prepare for work, and find the right job. It also provides employers with an abundance of workforce-re lated information. The network can be accessed at the career cen ter or via the Internet at www.dol.state.ga.us Mayor Encourages Citizens To Receive The Influenza Vaccine MayorR.S. “Bob” Boney is en couraging citizens of Lee County to receive the influenza vaccine. Annually, more than 20,000 Americans die each year due to influenza related illness and the number of fatalities increases to 40.000 during severe influenza seasons. In 1999, influenza and pneumonia were the seventh leading cause of death in Geor gia. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs that is one of the most severe illnesses of the winter sea son. Influenza is spread easily from person to person usually when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Influenza is very eas ily prevented. A highly effective and cost effective vaccines has been developed and is available through many physician offices, health departments and local community pharmacies. The vac cine is highly recommended for certain "at-risk" populations such as Georgians 50 years old and older; persons with other under lying health problems such as dia betes. kidney problems, blood disorders, immune system disor ders, or chronic heart or lung dis orders; women who will be in their second or third trimester of pregnancy during influenza sea son; residents of nursing homes or other long term care settings; and health care workers. The annual direct medical costs (hospitalizations, physician office visits, medications, etc. ) of in fluenza are estimated at up to $4.6 billion with the total direct and indirect costs (work and school days missed) of a severe influ enza epidemic are at least $12 billion. Each year, the average number of hospitalizations attrib uted to the influenza virus is 140,000. The number of hospital izations climbs to more than 300.000 during a severe influenza breakout. The influenza vaccine can prevent up to 50 to 60 per cent of hospitalizations and 80 percent of deaths associated with influenza-related complication among the elderly. For more information, contact your physician, pharmacist or the Georgia Adult Immunization Coalition at http:// www .immunizeadultga.org. DELIVERS Starts Today Nov 1st Thurs, Fri, Sat, & Sun. 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