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Page 8A,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Leesburg Police
Files Weekly Report
Leesburg Police Chief Misdemeanor Probation of- SFC Jason Anthony
Charles Moore reports
that officers worked sev
eral cases and incidents
recently.
Sgt. Jeffrey Fordham
worked a theft by taking
case January 24 that oc
curred in the 100 block of
Callaway Street. The victim
reported that someone stole
two towing chains from the
back of his truck.
Ashley L. Lane, 21, of
Lee County, was arrested
by Lt. Gregory Barrett
January 23 on an outstand
ing warrant for probation
violation. She was arrested
at the Southwestern Circuit
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Lee County jail.
Jerome L. Beamon, 30, of
Lee County, was charged
with disorderly conduct
January 26 by Major David
E. Bullington. The charge
was made at a residence in
the 200 block of Firetower
Road after officers were
called to the residence.
A 16 year old juvenile
was charged with simple
battery January 23 by SFC.
Jason Anthony. The charg
es were made following a
light at the high school.
Lt. David Turner was dis
patched to an apartment in
the 100 block of Stonegate
Circle in reference to two
sisters fighting. After talk
ing to the two sisters and
witnesses, charges were not
filed.
Capt. Chris Prokesh
worked a criminal trespass
case January 23 in the 100
block of Magnolia Ave.
The victim reported that
someone had cut the win
dow screens.
charged a 17 year old
juvenile with disorderly or
indecent conduct January
21 at the high school. The
charges were made after
the juvenile used profanity
at two school administra
tors and refused to obey
their instructions.
A 16 year old female
high school student was
charged with possession
of marijuana less an ounce
January 20 by SFC Jason
Anthony. The charges were
made following a tip from
a citizen that observed two
females smoking marijuana
while driving to school that
morning.
A 17 year old male
student was charged with
criminal trespass at the
high school by SFC Jason
Anthony January 20. The
charges were made after
a cell phone was removed
from a closed classroom.
The juvenile did not have
permission to be that area
of the building.
Submitted Photo
Sixth grade students from Team Excalibur enjoyed an opportunity to
meet with Leesburg Mayor Jim Quinn at Lee County Middle School
West. Several students are participating in an essay contest entitled “If
I were the Mayor I would...,” and Mayor Quinn provided some insight
into local government as part of their research.
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Special to the Ledger
The Boys & Girls Club
of Americus-Sumter
County is sponsoring a
program to commemo
rate the bravery of the
1963 Leesburg Stockade
Girls. This program will
be held at Georgia South
western State University
in Americus, Georgia on
Saturday, April 4, 2015 at
1:00 p.m.
The life and legacy of the
fourteen (14) black female
adolescents held hostage in
the Leesburg Stockade will
be commemorated. Those
living are Dr. Shirley
Green-Reese, Willie Mae
Smith-Davis, Carol Barner-
Seay, Melinda Jones-
Williams, Verna Hollis,
Billie Jo Thornton-Alien,
Diane Dorsey-Bowens,
Lula Westbrooks-Griffin,
and Laura Ruff-Saunders.
Those deceased are Pearl
Brown, Mattie Crittenden,
Sandra Russell-Mansfield,
Annie Lou Ragans-Laster,
and Gloria Westbrooks.
These girls, ages 11-15,
played an instrumental role
in shaping the Civil Rights
Movement in Americus,
Dawson, and Leesburg,
Georgia during the 1960s.
The survivors of this
horrendous ordeal will
break their silence to share
how the intricacies of their
illegal imprisonment and
abuse impacted their lives.
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Leesburg Adult Day Solutions Center Receives
Donation from Lee County High School
Special to the Ledger
Lee County High School
recently donated a Wii con
sole and numerous games
to the Leesburg Adult Day
center. The individuals who
attend the center now have
a system they can enjoy and
several choices of games
to play when they are in
between activities and com-
The mission of Eas
ter Seals Solutions Day
Program is to ensure that
individuals with develop
mental disabilities experi
ence valued roles in the
community by providing
services and training that
supports individual choices
and opportunities. There
are four Day Solutions
Centers located in South
Georgia including Tifton,
Cordele, Vienna, Albany,
and Leesburg.
Easter Seals Southern
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tions that change the lives
of children, adults and
families with disabilities
or special needs by offer
ing a variety of programs
and services that enable
individuals to lead lives
of equality, dignity and
independence. For more in
formation, visit us online at
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us (229)439-7061.
munity outings. Adult Day
Solutions Director Julie
Hall says “The Wii is very
much appreciated by the
individuals who attend the
center, they are enjoying all
of the game choices they
now have.’’
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Animal Hospital
We visit our dentist for regular
cleanings and dental exams; it is
important we do the same for our
pets. Regular professional cleaning
under general anesthesia will help
remove plaque and tartar on teeth
and prevent dental disease. If you
notice your dog or cat has any of
the following symptoms, be sure to
visit your veterinarian:
-bad breath
-red or swollen gums
-yellow-brown crust near the gum line
-loose or missing teeth
-discomfort when mouth or gums are touched
-possible decreased appetite or weight loss due to difficulty
chewing
The month of February is National Dental Awareness Month.
Leesburg Animal Hospital is offering $10 off any routine dental
cleaning and polishing with this coupon. Please call for ap
pointment. Offer expires February 28, 2015.
February 7, 2015
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Submitted Photo
Pictured on the front row, left tor right are Dale Aycock, Sally Loska,
Marideane Maxwell, Joanne Opperman, B J Hambric, Pat Brinson,
and Paula Long. Back row: Claudia Copeland, Brenda Dunham, Jil
Powell, and Freddie Nation.
Daffodil Garden
Club Holds Meeting
Specicd to the Ledger
Daffodil Garden Club
met Tuesday, January 20
at the Federated Garden
Center in Albany. Marid
eane Maxwell presented
an interesting program
on “Terrariums and Dish
Gardens’’ Mrs. Maxwell
displayed several beautiful
designs from her own col
lection of succulent plants
and gave tips on planting.
The members designed
and planted their own
creations.
Officers for the term
2015-2017 were elected as
follows: Jil Powell, Presi
dent; Sally Loska, First
Vice President; Claudia
Copeland, Second Vice
President; Pat Brinson, Re
cording Secretary; Joanne
Opperman, Corresponding
Secretary; and Paula Long,
Treasurer. Mrs. Nation
presented out going Presi
dent, Kathy Hicks, with
two beautiful orchids in
appreciation for serving the
Club for her term. Officers
will be installed by Dale
Aycock at the February 17
meeting and they will take
office March 1. Several
projects were discussed
at the business meeting
including Garden Therapy,
The Yard of the Month, the
Club’s Garden at Chehaw
Wildlife Animal Park and
the Wildflower Planting
Project in association with
Chehaw.
