The Lee County ledger. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1978-current, October 19, 2016, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSummary of Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Page 10B The Led Count y Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Cheryl Frakes Volume XXXVIII- Number 4 Leesburg, Georgia - - October 19,2016 Fifty Cents Submitted Photo Smithville Mayor Jack Smith accepted the titles to two sheriff’s vehicles from the county last week. The two vehicles will be used by the police department which will be revived by the city council. Pictured are Mike Sistrunk, Co-county Manager, Sheriff Reggie Rachals and Mayor Jack Smith. Smithville Receives Police Cars From Lee County Through the encour agement of Dennis Roland, County Com mission Vice-Chairman, the board of commis sioners approved the donation of two surplus sheriff’s vehicles to the City of Smithville. The commission approved donating the vehicles to the City of Smithville at their meeting October 12,2016. The fully operational 2005 and 2008 Ford Crown Victorias will be used for police cruis ers by the Smithville Police Department once it is re-established by the Smithville City Council. The mayor and council eliminated the police de partment approximately four years ago due to a reduction in SPLOST funds that the city was receiving. Jack Smith, the current mayor, has made it his and the council’s com mitment to reestablish the police department based on requests from the citi zens. The next priority for Mayor Smith and the city council will be to employ a chief of police and hire a part-time officer. Since the police depart ment was eliminated, Sheriff Rachals said that deputies have worked the city. It was pointed out that the sheriff’s office will still back up the Smithville officers once the department is re established. City of Leesburg Mayor Jim Quinn signed a proclamation Monday recognizing October as International Alpha Delta Kappa Month. This is an honorary organization for women educators. Alpha Delta Kappa works to give recognition for outstanding educators, to build a fraternal fellowship among educators, and to promote educational and charitable projects and activities. Members pictured with Mayor Quinn are (front row) Georgia Temples, (back row) SaraBess Lunsford, Barbara Akridge, and Sondra Hurst. Pete Radano was recognized by the Lee County commissioners at their meeting last week. Wesley Wells, Interim Public Safety Director, introduced to the commissioners the 2016 Lee County Paramedic of the Year. Pictured are Wesley Wells and Pete Radano. Billy Davis was recognized by the Lee County commissioners at their meeting last week. Wesley Wells, Interim Public Safety Director, introduced to the commissioners the 2016 Lee County Firefighter of the Year. Pictured are Wesley Wells and Billy Davis. Kyle Lentz was recognized by the county commissioners at their meeting last week. Kyle Lentz, who serves as a CERT leader and firefighter, was recognized for his pubic safety education program. Pictured are Wesley Wells, Interim Public Safety Director and Kyle Lentz. SP DOHERTY, DUGGAN, Hart&Tiernan 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.ddhtins.com Smithville City Council will meet Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the city hall Load Limits Enforced On County Road In an effort to better maintain the county roads, deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Transportation employees are conducting traffic stops. Last week, a check was made on the load weight limit of large trucks traveling on Chokee Highway. Trucks were stopped for driving over the speed limits and exceeding the weight restrictions. Large trucks with heavy loads are causing damage to the county maintained roads which are costing the taxpayers when the highways require additional repairs. To Subscribe Call 229-759-2413 BANK of LEE COUNTY A Division of Bank of Terrell 3000 N. Slappey Blvd., Albany (229) 446-0102 FDfi ■£=} www.bankofleeco. com h§n8ss Member FDIC LCHS Homecoming Parade Thursday, October 20 Contact Reagen Beamon at 903-2273/ beamonre@lee. k12.ga.us or Donna Jones at jonesdo@lee.k12. ga.us for more information and an application.

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The Lee County ledger. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1978-current, October 19, 2016, Image 1