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The Lee Comity Ledger
Volume XXIV - Number 14
your Hometown Source of Cocal flews
Leesburg, Georgia -- November 15,2001
Hometown Newspaper of Mike and Betsy Powell
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
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Sentences Issued In
Smithville Municipal Court
Lee County officials held a ground breaking ceremony for the new fire station
that is being built in the Redbone District. The station should be completed by
the summer of 2002. Pictured are County Commission Chairman Billy Mathis,
County Administrator Randy Dowling, Commissioner Jackie McCorkle, Acting
Fire Chief J.W. Cook, EMS Director Bobby Watkins, Commissioner Eddie Hinman
and Commisisoner Lewis Harris.
The Lee County Utility Authority held a Groundbreaking for their state of the art
Water Pollution Control Facility November 8. The plant is located 1576 U.S. Hwy
19 South in the southern part of the county.
The Lee County Recreation
Board during their meeting No
vember 8 voiced their frustration
in not receiving requested finan
cial information from the
county’s finance department. The
request for the financial informa
tion had been made several times
since the recreation board was
formed by the county commis
sioners. The recreation board is
charged by the county commis
sion to develop a budget for the
next fiscal year. To develop the
budget, the recreation board
needs to review expenditures and
deposits made by the recreation
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P.O.Box 71628 (229)888-2040
Albany, GA 31708-1628 800-628-2040
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www.ddrins.com
Lee County
Retired
Educators Will
Meet Monday
November 19 at
10:00 A.M.
Leesburg
United
Methodist
Recreation Board Seeks Answers
department employees. Since the
board is unable to obtain the fi
nancial information from the
county staff, County Commis
sioner Lewis Harris, who serves
on the recreation committee, said
that he would request the finan
cial records.
The recreation board is request
ing the current financial standing
of the recreation department, the
budget by line item for the fiscal
year, all outstanding obligations,
all expenses since the beginning
of the fiscal year and a monthly
update, a list of all contractual
commitments (fields, uniforms,
tournaments, umpires, and con
cessions), agreements with
American legion, DYB, soccer
(LYSA), etc, salaries, benefits,
etc. of all recreation department
employees, upkeep costs of rec
reation department vehicles, av
erage monthly utilities costs, cost
of cell phones for recreation de
partment employees and receipts
of each sport or activity.
See Recreation,
Page 2A
Charles Hardison was honored by the Leesburg City
Council last week during the council meeting. Mr.
Hardison recently retired from his position as Lee
County Fire Chief.
Smithville Municipal Court was
held Friday, November 2. 2001.
The court docket contained 82
cases to heard by Judge Jim
Thurman. The 82 cases included
50 for speeding, 16 miscellaneous
traffic cases, three DUI, five open
container, three disorderly con
duct, four possession of mari
juana and one theft by shoplift
ing.
Alf Dodson, of Smithville,
charged with failure to maintain
lane, open container and DUI.
was fined $75.00 for failure to
maintain lane, was fined $75.00
for open container and for the
DUI was sentenced to 48 hours
time served, 12 months probation
minus the 48 hours, 40 hours
community service and fined
$69.00.
Joyce M. Gay, of Lake City.
Georgia, charged with speeding
66 in a 45 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $90.00.
Vester Sarahzun Smith, of
Americus, Georgia, charged with
speeding 60 in a 45 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $90.00.
Richard Irvin Franklin, of
Americus, charged with speeding
60 in a 45 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Evie R Seth, of Americus, Geor
gia, charged with speeding 57 in
a 35 speed zone, forfeitured a
bond of $90.00.
Dwight G. Malaklus. of Byron.
Georgia, charged with speeding
50 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Riley Anthony McRee, of
Smithville, Georgia, charged with
speeding 52 in a 35 speed zone,
had a bench warrant issued.
Larry John Allen, of Americus,
Georgia, charged with speeding
53 in a 35 speed zone, had a De
partment of Public Safety (DPS)
Form 912 issued.
Ruth H. Stanfield, of Americus,
Georgia, charged with speeding
54 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Troy Alexander Junge, of
Americus, Georgia, charged with
speeding 55 in a 35 speed zone,
had a Department of Public
Safety (DPS) Form 912 issued.
Eddie Lee Lockett, of Albany,
Georgia, charged with speeding
53 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Jermaine Anthony Stokes, of
Marietta, Georgia, charged with
speeding 58 in a 35 speed zone,
had a Department of Public
Safety (DPS) Form 912 issued.
Brandon Banks Brown, of
Leesburg, Georgia, charged with
speeding 63 in a 45 speed zone,
paid a fine of $80.00 and court
cost of $50.00.
Jennifer Denise Thomas, of
Smithville, Georgia, charged with
speeding 52 in a 35 speed zone,
had a bench warrant issued.
Eleanor D. Gray, of Forest Park.
Georgia, charged with speeding
54 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Jason Derek Daniels, of Ameri
cus, Georgia, charged with speed
ing 50 in a 35 speed zone, was
fined $250.00.
Rogello Diaz Astilleros, of
Buena Vista, Georgia, charged
with speeding 59 in a 35 speed
zone, forfeitured a bond of
$90.00.
Bashia Kawannah Parrish, of
Americus, Georgia, charged with
speeding 57 in a 35 speed zone,
paid a fine of $90.00 and court
cost of $50.00.
Deaundra Latresca Lakes, of
Albany, Georgia, charged with
speeding 57 in a 35 speed zone,
had a Department of Public
Safety (DPS) Form 912 issued.
Steven James Brinson, of Lees
burg, Georgia, charged with
speeding 59 in a 35 speed zone,
had the case nolle prosequi.
Steven Lamar Collins, of
Baconton, Georgia, charged with
speeding 57 in a 35 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $90.00.
Heidi Alicia Rice, of Albany,
Georgia, charged with speeding
50 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Jennifer R. Williams, of
Bluffton, Georgia, charged with
speeding 61 in a 35 speed zone,
had a Department of Public
Safety (DPS) Form 912 issued.
Nancy Lynn Davis, of Tucker,
Georgia, charged with speeding
53 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Janet M. Judy, of Leesburg,
Georgia, charged with speeding
56 in a 35 speed zone, paid a fine
of $90.00.
Richard Dwight Yentzer, of Val
dosta, Georgia, charged with
speeding 55 in a 35 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $90.00.
Brian K. Lucas, of Bainbridge,
Georgia, charged with speeding
50 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Stanwix Austin McGlaun, of
Americus, Georgia, charged with
speeding 51 in a 35 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $80.00.
Iroyricusme Thornton, of
Americus, Georgia, charged with
passing in a no passing zone, had
a Department of Public Safety
(DPS) Form 912 issued.
Candice Marie Cone, of
Thomasville, Georgia, charged
with speeding 60 in a 45 speed
zone, forfeitured a bond of
$80.00.
Brenda B. Schofield, of
Ellaville, Georgia, charged with
speeding 56 in a 35 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $90.00.
Robert Merritt Bolds Jr., of
Sneads. Florida, charged with
speeding 60 in a 45 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $80.00.
Linda Marshall, of Leesburg,
Georgia, charged with speeding
77 in a 55 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $90.00.
Joseph W. McGrady, of Albany,
Georgia, charged with speeding
56 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $90.00.
William Garey Callis III, of
Dawson, Georgia, charged with
speeding 57 in a 35 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $90.00.
Courtney M. Solomon, of Al
bany, Georgia, charged with
speeding 52 in a 35 speed zone
and an expired driver's license,
was sentenced to six months pro
bation and a $80.00 fine for
speeding 52 in a 35 m.p.h. speed
zone and six months probation
(consecutive to count number one
and $75.00 fine for the expired
driver’s license.
Eva Lynn McLean, of Lees
burg, Georgia, charged with
speeding 55 in a 35 speed zone
and driver's license expired,
forfeitured a bond of $90.00 for
the speeding charge and
forfeitured a bond of $75.00 for
the expired driver’s license.
William Dale Gay III, of Rich
mond Hill, Georgia, charged with
no proof of insurance and speed
ing 56 in a 35 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $25.00 for
the no proof of insurance charge
and forfeitured a bond of $90.00
for the speeding charge.
Kawanis Shanta Bryant, of
Americus, Georgia, charged with
speeding 50 in a 35 speed zone
and violation of limited permit,
was sentenced to a fine of
$100.00 for each charge.
Brian Cullen Butler, of Albany,
Georgia, charged with speeding
54 in a 35 speed zone, had a De
partment of Public Safety (DPS)
Form 912 issued.
Jackie Duren, of Smithville,
Georgia, charged with seatbelt
violation, driving while license
suspended, no proof of insurance,
and open container, was sen
tenced to a fine of $25.00 for the
seatbelt violation, a fine of $25.00
for no proof of insurance and a
fine of $250.00 for the open con
tainer. The charge for driving
while license suspended was
nolle prosequi.
Angeline S. Sprott, of Ellaville,
Georgia, charged with speeding
61 in a 45 speed zone, had a De
partment of Public Safety (DPS)
Form 912 issued.
James J. Howard, of Albany.
Georgia, charged with speeding
63 in a 45 speed zone, had a De
partment of Public Safety (DPS)
Form 912 issued.
Tammy Wynette Cross, of
Americus. Georgia, charged with
speeding 52 in a 35 speed zone,
had a Department of Public
Safety (DPS) Form 912 issued.
Darcie Ann McNeil, of Ameri
cus, Georgia, charged with speed
ing 53 in a 35 speed zone,
forfeitured a bond of $80.00.
Grady Dean Reese, of Albany.
Georgia, charged with speeding
60 in a 45 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Maurice Lamont Davis, of
Americus. Georgia, charged with
speeding 61 in a 45 speed zone,
paid a $80.00 fine and $50.00
court cost.
Hubert D. Moseley, of Dawson,
Georgia, charged with speeding
75 in a 55 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $90.00.
Joey O. Powell, of Albany,
Georgia, charged with speeding
51 in a 35 speed zone, forfeitured
a bond of $80.00.
Roy Campbell Jr., of Ellaville,
Georgia, charged with speeding
52 in a 35 speed zone and no
proof of insurance, was fined
$80.00 for speeding and $25.00
for no proof of insurance.
John David Braxton, of
Ellaville. Georgia, charged with
speeding 55 in a 35 speed zone,
had a Department of Public
Safety (DPS) Form 912 issued
Leavender Pinkney Leveston,
of Albany, Georgia, charged with
speeding 53 in a 35 speed zone,
was nolle prosequi.
Lonnie Cuffie, of Cordele,
Georgia, charged with disorderly
conduct, was found not guilty.
Artie Charles Davis II, of Cam
illa, Georgia, charged with speed
ing 61 in a 45 speed zone, DUI
alcohol & drugs, open container
and possession of marijuana less
than an ounce, had the cases con
tinued to the December term of
court.
Johnny Lee Key Sr., of Ameri
cus, Georgia, charged with pos
session of marijuana, was sen
tenced to 12 months probation
and $700.00 fine.
Johnny Lee Key Jr., of Ameri
cus, Georgia, charged with no
See Court, Page 2A
BUFFALO ROCK
Smithville
City
Council
Will Meet
Monday at
5:30 p.m
