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CA1090 (Beat c T(t& Sprtag <Rus(i 9{ozO &f Save! Free Pickup & Delivery Westover Lawn & Garden 500 S. WESTOVER BLVD. Near The Fairgrounds 229-436-1507 Page 2A,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Don’t Press Your Luck by Drinking & Driving Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Special to the Ledger A four leaf clover, rabbit’s foot or any other good luck charm will not keep you out of jail if you make the foolish de cision to drink and drive during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The Governor’s Of fice of Highway Safety, Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement remind everyone that the state’s zero toler ance policy remains in effect and all drunk and drugged drivers found on the road will find themselves sitting in a jail cell wearing an orange jumpsuit. “There are going to be St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Savan nah, Dublin, and other places around our great state,” Governor’s Office JOHNNY BROWN Septic Solutions of Highway Safety Law Enforcement Services Director Roger Hayes said. “The one place we don’t want people to celebrate is behind the wheel of a motor vehicle if they have been drink ing. From ride share services to taxi cabs to designated drivers, plan a safe, sober ride well before the party begins.” State and local law enforcement will be on patrol looking to prevent crashes and to save lives by taking drunk and drugged drivers off the road. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, 12 peo ple were killed in 3,137 crashes that happened over a three-day period during last year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Georgia. 119 of the crashes that happened over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend in 2018 were caused by drunk or drugged drivers. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin istration, alcohol was a factor in one out of every four traffic deaths in Georgia in 2017. “Drinking and driv ing is a mistake that can never be corrected when someone is killed or permanently injured because of a crash,” Hayes said. “You will enjoy whatever event you are celebrating more by not having to worry how you are going to get home and having a sober ride arranged before the party begins.” The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety also offers these options and safety reminders: Schedule a ride with a rideshare service or cab company before leaving for your party Download NHTSA’s free SaferRide app, available on Apple and Android devices, which can connect you to a local cab company or friend to pick you up Call AAA Tow-2-Go at (855) 286-9246 for a free ride/tow up to 10 miles from March 15 through 6:00 a.m. on March 18. (More info at https://autoclubsouth. aaa.com/safety/tow_to_ go.aspx.) Let friends and fam ily know you will come pick them up if needed Offer to drive if know someone is too impaired to get behind the wheel and you are sober to drive Reward designated drivers with free non alcoholic beverages Vmuy^ County Commissioner Bill Williams Dies 229-869-5087 24 Hour Service 31763. The family will re ceive friends following the services at Mathews Funeral Home. Drowsy, From Page 1A LCHS seniors Tanner Dziedzic and Rachel Ward as the bride and groom, senior Kayla Matthews as the Drowsy Chaperone. And, as always with the town- and-gown shows, several adults join the cast, in cluding LCHS theatre alum and Lee County Middle School-West teacher, April Spivey. The Man in Chair is played by Sam Farrell and other principal per formers include Brooke Lenard, Austin Shiver, Galen Graff, Haynes Sharpe, Hannah Hatcher, Ace Miller, Jacob Watts and Keith Peacock. Tickets are $7 for stu dents and kids, $10 for adults. Tickets are avail able in the high school box office one hour before show times. Show times are March 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. The final weekend runs nightly Thursday, March 21- Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at LCHS Clay Auditorium. The Drowsy Chaper one is a musical with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. The show was nominated for multiple Broadway (2006) and London (2008) theatre awards. Along with its five Tony Awards, the show garnered seven Drama Desk Awards. SPRINKLER UPGRADE Gain greater water efficiency and save thousands in energy bills by converting to low-pressure sprinkler technology. Valley B Irrigation will ensure every drop of water works to your advantage. Schedule a sprinkler package review today! Pumping, Repair & New Installation Licensed & Insured • 30 Years In Lee Co. Don’t Wait! 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A graduate of Albany High School and Valdosta State University, Mr. Williams, a CPA, was a partner in the firm of Garland, Williams and Associates. Mr. Williams was a current Lee County Commissioner representing the Redbone District and was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Hillman Williams, Sr. and Arva Joy Ward Williams. Survivors include his wife, Sharron Brannan Murphy Wil liams, of Leesburg, Georgia, two brothers, Jerry Williams (Wendy), Tarzana, CA, Dave Wil liams, Cave Springs, Georgia, a sister, Gail Iverson (Dan), Dacula, Georgia , two step-sons, Shaun Murphy (USAF), Aurora, CO, Ryan Murphy, Aurora, CO, two step grandchildren, Michaela Murphy and Hayden Murphy, fifteen nieces and nephews and a beloved pet. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorials in memory of William H. 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