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The tee County lector your Hometown Source of Cocal flews Hometown Newspaper of Mr. and Mrs. John Hudgens Volume XXIV - Number 33 Leesburg, Georgia -- March 28,2002 Fifty Cents Pollock Assumes Lee County Fire Chief Duties Monday Leesburg Police Files Weekly Report Barbara Rainwater, 3rd runner up, Tobi Collins, 1st runner up, Erin Branch, 2002 Teen Miss Lee County, and Kayla Hobbs, 2nd runner up are shown together. Joe Pollock, an eleven year resi dent of Lee County, assumes the duties of Chief of the Lee County Fire Department Monday. Chief Pollock and his wife, Beth, have two children that attend Lee County schools. He is a member of Masonic Lodge #591 and Hasan Shrine Temple. Pollock served as a captain - training officer with the Albany Fire Department. He joined the Albany Fire Department in Octo ber 1975. He was a firefighter for three years. He served as an ap paratus operator engineer (driver) for seven and a half years and sta tion captain for eleven years. He has been the training supervisor for four and a half years. Chief Pollock is a graduate of National Fire Academy course on Tactical Operations - Safety Man agement. He is certified by Po lice Officers’ Standards and Training. He taught classes at Police Academy in Tifton. He was one of the original members of the Hazardous Material Sub- Committee at Phoebe Putney Hospital and instrumental in iden tifying hazard ous chemicals on site and develop ing a manage ment plan. Chief Pollock expressed ex citement about the opportunity to serve as Lee County Fire Chief. He feels that the Lee County Fire De partment can be come a model department in the state. Pollock said his goal is not only to protect property in Lee County but will place emphasis on customer ser vice. He said the fire department will take care of the citizens of Lee County. If they need help, it will be available. Pollock and the entire department will do what ever it takes to make the citizens Joe Pollock feel safe. Lee County Fire Department will offer safety classes at the various stations. Fire safety pro grams will be provided at the schools. vehicle through a partially open driver's window. Officer Gregory Barrett and Lt. Murphy were dispatched to a Magnolia Street address March 21 in reference to a wanted per son from Dougherty County. Ronnie Thompson. 43, of 18805 NW Court, Carol City, Florida was charged with kidnapping and simple battery by the Dough erty County Police. Thompson was stopped on Magnolia Street and was in formed that he was wanted by the Dougherty County Police De partment. He was placed in hand cuffs and transported to the Lee - Dougherty line on Georgia 3 and turned over to the Dougherty County Police. Officer Griffin worked an en tering auto case March 19 at the high school. The suspect used an unknown object to pry open the driver’s door and the back door to gain entrance to the vehicle. $17 in cash was removed from a compartment near the radio. A 15 year old juvenile was charged with possession of mari- juana March 19 at the high school by Officer Griffin. A school administrator received information that the juvenile had marijuana in his possession. When the juvenile emptied his pockets in front of Officer Grif fin and the administrator, a small cellophane bag full of a green leafy substance fell from his per son. He was charged and released to his mother. 2002 Little Miss Lee County pageant winners are pictured with their trophies. Elizabeth Rose, first grade runner-up, Taylor Spriggle, second grade runner-up, Savannah Warren, 2002 Little Miss Lee County, and Taylor Andre', kindergarten runner-up. Doherty Duggan wHouse 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 Leesburg City Council Will Meet Tuesday April 2 at 7:00 p.m. Little Miss Lee County Pageant Held On Friday night, March 22, 2002, the Lee County High School VOCA organization sponsored the "Little Miss Lee County" pageant. Thirty-five kindergarten, first grade, and second grade girls par ticipated. The categories for competition were casual wear and Sunday dress. Judging crite ria was based on appearance and poise, personality, stage pres ence. and self-confidence. Long time pageant organizer Nan Grif fin said, "People don't realize what goes into this." VOCA sponsor, Laura Kitch ens said "Because of the commit ment and hard work of people like Nan and Gail Melvin, assis tant principal, this program has been a success". Not only does the program serve as a fund raiser for VOCA students, it also serves as a wonderful opportunity for young girls to develop valuable skills like enhancing self-esteem and competing in a group setting. The emphasis is not on winning but on successfully dealing with challenges encountered through out life. The week before the pageant, the girls began practicing. "If you think getting thirty-five little girls to walk across the stage is easy, come and try" said one of this year’s big sister volunteers. Big sisters are girls who give their time to help supervise the contes tants back stage. This years big sister volunteers were: Blakely Wages, Nichole Akridge, Loni Rouse, Katie Lam bert, Lisa Kitchens, Elizabeth Collins. Tobi Collins, Marianne see Pageant, Page 5A Rodney Harrell, Leesburg, GA, won a state award in the 2001 National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored by the National Corn Growers Association. From left, Lee Klein, NCGA chairman and a corn grower from Battle Creek, NE, makes the presentation to Jill, Alex and Rodney Harrell during the Commodity Classic held in late February in Nashville, TN. Harrell Named State Winner In Corn Yield Contest Hume, NCGA president and com grower from Walsh, Colorado. As an example of the environ mental concerns, this year's na tional winners used an average .95 pounds of nitrogen per bushel of yield, well within accepted rec ommendations. "This contest showcases the production potential of corn, the nation's leading crop, and our growers certainly did that this year," said Hume. Using a sports example, he said the contest is similar to setting the land speed record with a car. "Only a few can actually do it, but the rest of us are interested in the potential an automobile has." Participants also improve their operations by getting a unique opportunity to compare their own proven corn production capabili ties with farmers in their states, as well as across the country . See Harrell, Page 2A An area corn grower has been named a state winner in the 2001 National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC), sponsored by the Na tional Corn Growers Association (NCGA). Rodney Harrell of Leesburg, placed second in the state in the Irrigated Class with a yield of 223.5916 bushels per acre. The hybrid planted in the winning field was Garst 8288. The local operation was one of 506 state winners nationwide. More than 3,200 growers from 45 states entered the prestigious con test, which recognized outstand ing com yields for the 2001 grow ing season. The top yield in the contest - 408.2 bushels per acre - was produced by Francis Childs of Manchester, Iowa, who claimed the nation's highest yield for the third consecutive year . "The NCYC's goal is to educate farmers on improving their meth ods of production to increase profitability while addressing en vironmental concerns," said Tim Leesburg Police Chief Charles Moore reports officers worked cases during the past week that involved kidnapping, simple bat tery, entering auto, vandalism, and possession of marijuana. Lt. Tim Murphy worked a van dalism case March 25 on Stonegate Manor Circle. Some time during the day, person(s) unknown broke down the back door to an apartment. Damage was estimated at $50.00. It did not appear that entry was gained and nothing was taken. Officer Dennis Griffin worked two entering auto cases March 22 at the high school. In one case, $300 worth of C.D.s was reported missing. The 17 year old victim said that the vehicle was locked. In the second case, the victim said the car stereo was stolen. It ap peared that the suspect entered the Kelsey Hammock, 3rd runner up, Kelli Powell, 1st runner up, Elizabeth Branch, 2002 Junior Miss Lee County, and Mariah Spriggle, 2nd runner up all took time to take a quick picture. BUFFALO ROCK Urgent Need For Blood Blood Supply Critically Low Thursday and Friday 8:00 - 3:00 Type O Donors Needed Especially 1515 Dawson Rd Magenta cyan