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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 Fifty Cents REDBONE EMERGENCY SERVICES JCENTER <&msumSto2 -SI . ' WMf I'm 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 Doherty Duggan ar~Rouse 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 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