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™ Wiregrass Farmer
Wednesday, December 30,2015
ASHBURN,GA, 31714
VOL 109 - No. 52 • 500
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Chamber
banquet
Tickets for the annual
Chamber of Commerce
banquet in January are on
sale now at the Chamber of
fice. Tickets are $30. Call
567-9696 for more infor
mation.
Music classes
Music classes for guitar,
bass, drums and piano are
being held each Saturday at
6 p.m. at Christ Foundation
Assembly of God church in
Roger's plaza. Donations
are requested to help cover
expenses.
Birth certificates
Need a certified birth
certificate? If you were
bom in the State of Georgia,
the Turner County Probate
Court may be able to pro
vide you with a certified
copy. For more information
call Probate Court Judge
Penny Thomas at 567-2151.
Need Volunteers
Looking for a unique
volunteer opportunity? Do
you have a passion for
Turner County history and
people?
The Historic Crime and
Punishment Museum is
where you need to be! Vol
unteers to lead tours
throughout the jail and
share it’s rich history are
needed. Training will be
provided by the Historical
Preservation Society. Con
tact the Chamber of Com
merce for more
information.
Welcome kits
If you are new to Turner
County please be sure to
stop by the Ashbum-Tumer
County Chamber of Com
merce to pick up your New
Resident Welcome Kit. The
kit is filled with promo
tional material, advertise
ments, and coupons
provided by Chamber
Members, along with a map
and directory. We are lo
cated at 238 E College Ave.
and look forward to wel
coming you to Turner
County!
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Serving Turner County Since 1902
Accusations fly in Sycamore
Councilman, police chief accuse each other of harrasment
Chief Lee Ann Daabes
Councilman Fred Eister
Sycamore police chief Lee
Ann Daabes is accusing
Councilman Fred Eister of a
sustained campaign of harass
ment. (See Mr. Eister’s com
ments in story at right)
The two have clashed be
fore.
A recent incident came up
in a Council meeting. Mr. Eis
ter accused the Police Chief of
certain things. He was questioned by
fellow Councilman Jim Galt-Brown.
Daabes
Mr. Galt-Brown said, at that
meeting, Mr. Eister’s allega
tions could not be proven.
“I’m tired of it,” Chief
Daabes said. “I’m filing a hos
tile work environment (com
plaint) with Galt-Brown.” Mr.
Galt-Brown serves as the
City’s equal opportunity em
ployment officer.
GETTING PERSONAL
“It’s one thing to mess with me. Go
after me. Leave See DAABES Page 2)
I have been through hell trying to keep my job as
chief, but tonight i (sic) have had it.
Sycamore Police Chief Lee Ann Daabes
Sycamore City Councilman
Fred Eister said complaints
from Sycamore Police Chief
Lee Ann Daabes are lies.
“She is not telling the truth.
She is a liar,” he said. “I was
followed by Lee Ann and fol
lowed by one officer under her
command. She harassed my
self, my wife and my son. I am
not allowed to drive on streets
in this City, I guess... She cannot be
trusted.’’(See Chief Daabe’s comments
in story at left).
Mr. Eister has the dates of
the incidents referenced in
these articles. In all cases, he
said he wasn’t doing anything
wrong.
In one case, “my wife and I
went to Ashbum and were rid
ing back through Sycamore.
An officer under her command
kept flying up behind me and
stopping at the stop signs. I
was on the way home.”
He said that’s not the only time he
was followed See EISTER Page 2)
Eister
She is not telling the truth. She is a liar... She
Cannot be trusted. Sycamore Councilman Fred Eister
EMS awarded trauma equipment grant
Paramedic Matt Lee & EMS Director Robby Royal with trauma grant equipment
purchased
by Robby Royal
EMS Director
Turner County EMS was
selected to receive a trauma
equipment grant in the amount
of $10,541.24 to provide our
EMS with trauma related
equipment.
This grant has been funded
by the Georgia Trauma Care
Network Commission and
will be administered by the
Georgia Association of EMS.
The 2015 Trauma Grant can
be used as reimbursement
for any trauma related equip
ment used on ambulances for
911-zoned ambulance provid
ers.
Turner County EMS re
ceived $2,635.31 for each of its
four ambulances. This grant
was awarded in equal amounts
for each of the 967 licensed
ambulances used to provide
emergency patient care as part
of a 911 zone in Georgia.
EMS Director Robby Royal
said this money has allowed
him to purchase needed trauma
equipment that initially wasn’t
in the 2015-2016 EMS budget
as well as supplies we pur
chase monthly.
“We have purchased four
(4) King Vision Video Laryn
goscope Packages which pro
vides the medical professional
intubation access on difficult
airways in critical adult and pe
diatric patients,” he said.
Also purchased with grant
money were 2 scoop stretchers,
6 BP cuffs, 7 stethoscopes, 120
C-collars, 120 head blocks, 25
backboard straps, and 7 Boxes
of EZ-IO Needles.
This trauma equipment/sup
plies purchased will allow
Turner County EMS to give
each patient the best care pos
sible while at the same time
saving tax dollars.
“Robby and his staff con
tinue to do a great job with the
EMS dept. As a result of their
hard work the County was able
to receive this grant. I continue
to look for good things from
our EMS Dept, under Robby’s
leadership,” Commission
Chairman Sam McCard said.
Students at Christian Learning Center send cards to veterans
Members of American Legion Post 98, students from the Christian Learning Center and Christmas cards the
students sent to veterans.
by Julie West
Students from the Turner
County Christian Learning
Center (TCCLC) wanted to do
something special this year to
thank our Veterans. So, they
mailed Christmas cards to
them, which also thanked them
for their service and sacrfice to
our Country.
“During this time of year,
many times, our Veterans are
overlooked. We wanted to let
them know that they are appre
ciated and that our students are
praying for them,” said
Jonathan Perry, Chairman of
TCCLC.
Over 60 cards were sent to
members of American Legion
Post 98. The cards read: On be
half of the students and staff of
the Turner County Christian
Learning Center, "Thank You"
for your service and sacrifice
to our Country. We wish you a
Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year! I Thessalonians 1:2
“We always thank God for all
of you, and continually men
tion you in our prayers."
Post 98 Commander, An
drea Pierce and Senior Vice
Commander, Wayne Mencer
came to the classroom of
TCCLC Instructor, Jamie Wil
son, to personally receive their
cards from the students. They
were also able to speak to the
students and pray with them.
Turner County Christian
Learning Center is a non-profit
Christian organization. Classes
are open to public and home
school students who are in
Middle and High School
grades 7th-12th. Classes are
held during regular school
hours at an off-campus loca
tion. The Bible-based curricu
lum is accredited, and students
will receive an Elective credit
for the class.
High School students inter
ested in taking future CLC
classes should contact Ms.
Suzanne Wilkerson . 7th grade
students should contact Ms.
Jarrett. If you have questions
about CLC classes, please see
Ms. Wilkerson, Ms. Deborah
Priest, or Mr. Tim Moore-
house.
The classes are free. No
local, state, or federal taxes are
used in funding TCCLC. Fund
ing is possible through private
donations from individuals,
groups, businesses, organiza
tions, and churches. If you
would like more information,
or to make a donation to
Turner County Christian
Learning Center, please con
tact us at admin@turnerclc.
com or call 567-5041. Dona
tions are accepted at turner-
clc.com . (See CARD Page 2)
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I don't think my wife likes me very much, when I had a heart attack she wrote for an ambulance. Frank Carson
