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™ Wiregrass Farmer Wednesday, December 30,2015 ASHBURN,GA, 31714 VOL 109 - No. 52 • 500 www.thewiregrassfarmer.com ^Around Town N Subscribe to The Wiregrass Farmer Delivered in your mail every week Call 567-3655 for information. 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! V J 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) This space available. Your ad runs 4 or more weeks. Get your business noticed! Call Linda at 567-3655 Wed Showers & /v'ISOTStorms Thur Showers © 69 53 © 0 Fri Cloudy w/Light Rain Partly Sunny Showers Sun Partly Cloudy I don't think my wife likes me very much, when I had a heart attack she wrote for an ambulance. Frank Carson
