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The Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Thomas and Mary Nell Weaver Volume XXXVV- Number 17 Leesburg, Georgia - - January 9,2019 Fifty Cents administered the oath of office to Miss Carter to be admitted to the Georgia Bar Association. Shana M. Carter received her law degree from Faulkner University School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama. 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, Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the city hall Judge Sizemore Takes Oath of Office James Sizemore received his oath of office as a Superior Court Judge from Probate Judge Melanie Gahring Monday, January 7. Judge Sizemore begins his fifth term as a Superior Court Judge for the Southwestern Judicial Circuit. The circuit consists of Lee, Macon, Schley, Stewart, Sumter and Webster Counties. Auditions For Musical This Thursday Special to the Ledger The Lee County Pal ladium Players’ 26th Season continues in 2019 with their annual town-and-gown musical production coming in March. This year the re nowned theatre troupe is inviting teens and adults from the Southwest Georgia area to audition for their production of the hit Broadway smash The Drowsy Chaperone. Auditions will be held on Thursday, January 10th at 3:30 p.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. People wishing to audition may come to either audition session. For these auditions, teens and adults are asked to perform a brief, prepared musical selec tion. They should bring a CD or digital device with their accompani ment. The audition se lections should be about 32 measures long. Sing ers may perform a selec tion from The Drowsy Chaperone or any other musical. The show does feature period dancing, including tap dancing, so the show’s producers are looking for skilled or experiences dancers, too. The show’s director and choreographer Dotty Davis says, that The Drowsy Chaperone is a hilarious show-within- a-show that centers on a rather quirky musical theatre fan’s looking back nostalgically to the golden era of Broadway musicals, the 1920s. And as he listens to an LP of his favorite old musical, that very musi cal bursts to life in his very living room—and then audiences are off on a wacky romp with a host of delightful and kooky characters, including two lovers on the eve of their wed ding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone. The Drowsy Chaperone won 5 Tony Awards when it debuted on Broadway in 2006. Davis says that the show “will be great fun for both performers and audiences.” Additional informa tion on these audi tions is available at 229.903.2297 or at the- atrelchs@lee .kl 2 .ga .us. 10499 02456 To Subscribe Call 229-759-2413 BANK of LEE COUNTY A Division of Bank of Terrell 3000 N. Slappey Blvd., Albany (229) 446-0102 FDI€ www.bankofleeco.com bmbt Member FDIC Lee County Board of Education will meet Monday, January 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office building Commissioner Mathis Takes Oath of Office Commissioner Billy Mathis was administered his oath of office as a county commissioner Thursday, January 3,2019 by Melanie Gahring, Lee County Probate Judge. Mr. Mathis, who recently won reelection unopposed, represents District 3 on the county commission. Wheaton Takes Commissioner’s Oath of Office John Wheaton was administered his oath of office to serve the citizens as a county commissioner Monday, January 7 by Superior Court Judge Jimmie Brown. The oath of office was administered before family and friends in the Lee County Courthouse. Commissioner Wheaton represents District One on the county commission. Pictured are John Wheaton, his wife Sheila, and Judge Jimmie Brown. Submitted Photos Shana M. Carter is pictured with Cecil Daniel (brother-in-law) on the left, Stella Sparks (her mom), Sabrina Sparks (sister), Samantha Daniel (sister), and Victor Walker (brother) after receiving her oath of office to be admitted to the Georgia Bar. Carter Admitted to Georgia Bar Shana M. Carter is pictured with Judge Denise Marshall who Renfroe Announces Bid For City Council Seat Special to the Ledger Jason Renfroe, a long time resident of the City of Leesburg, after much thought and consider ation, has decided to run for the City of Leesburg Council. Mr. Renfroe has three children at tending the Lee County School System. He is married to Jackie Renfroe for 19 years. He earned a Masters in Business Administration from Georgia South western State University. He spent 13 years work ing for the Dougherty County School System in the Logistical Servic es Depart ment where he was Director. Currently, he owns and operates the Maryland Fried Chick en restau rants with his family. Over his career, he has been responsible for manag ing budgets, Human Re sources, marketing and advertising, growth and expansion, and general operations. He is a member of Eager Avenue Grace Church where he serves as a Deacon and Chair man of the Finance Committee. When asked why he chose to run for of fice, his response is, “Leesburg is such a great place to live. I would love the opportu nity to work with all of the the council mem bers, City of Leesburg administration and staff, and the citizens to see the city continue to grow and improve. My grand father always taught me, either you’re moving forward, or you’re mov ing backwards. There’s no such thing as stand ing still. And we owe it to our residents and our children, to keep Leesburg nice and mov ing forward.” Jason Renfroe
