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Third Annual Middle Georgia Racers Reunion at the historic Middle Georgia Raceway, Hwy 41, Byron, Saturday, August 31st, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10 admission charge. Kids 10 and under free. The King - Richard Petty will be the Grand Marshal for this event. bejSSS ^niPPORT Comfiouth 8th Annual Hambone Jam, a state championship event of the Georgia Barbecue Association will take place September 6th and 7th in Fort Valley's Festival Park. Issue 32 Covering Byron & Peach County email: byronbuzz@pstel.net Thursday, August 22, 2013 Ttojan players get recognition PCHS Lady Trojan Remaining Softball Schedule As in past years, losing starters — this year seven — should not deter the Peach County Trojans from a successful bid for a championship in Region 2-AAA. Four starters are returning on offense and two on defense. Last year in the quarterfinal play offs, the Trojans lost 52-10 to North Hall. They won the region title in 2011 and have three state cham pionships — 2005, 2006 & 2009 — so winning is a tradition in Peach County. Head coach Chad Campbell has six season at Peach County with a 68-11 record overall. Offensive Lineman Chavis Dickey was just named ”12 to Treasure” by the Macon Telegaph. Dickey a senior, is listed as 6’4” and 300 lbs. Dickey, along with other Trojans, was also named to the All Middle- Georgia Team. Dickey was named first team OL. Teammate Greg Williams was named 1st team QB. Williams, also a senior, is listed at 5’9” and 185 lbs. Keyshawn Lowe, a RB/LB, and Saire Davis, a WR, were named to the 2nd All Middle-Georgia team. Lowe, is a 5’5:. 170 lb. junior and Davis, also a junior is listed at 6T”, 175 lbs. A scrimmage last week was re scheduled for this week. First game is Friday, August 30th against rival Perry. 2013 SCHEDULE: Aug. 30: Perry Sept. 6: at Baldwin Sept. 13: at Warner Robins Sept. 20: Macon County Sept. 27: Open Oct. 4: Henry County Oct. 11: Jackson Oct. 18: at Central Oct. 25: Pike County Nov. 1: at Carver-Columbus Nov. 8: at Southwest Southwest Patriots Aug. 27 at Carver, 5:00 p.m. Aug. 28 vs. Warner Robins 5:00 p.m. *Aug. 29 at Pike 4:30 p.m. *Sept. 3 vs. Westside 4:30 p.m. *Sept. 4 vs. Baldwin 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Central 5:00 p.m. *Sept. 9 vs. Northside 4:30 p.m. Sept. 12 vs. Henry 5:00 p.m. Sept. 16 at Taylor 5:00 p.m. *Sept. 18 at Baldwin 4:30 p.m. *Sept. 23 at Northside 5:00 p.m. Sept. 25 at Warner Robins 5:55 p.m. Sept. 30 -Oct. 1 - First round of playoffs Oct. 7-8 - Second Round of playoffs Oct. 10 - Championship playoffs. Indicates JV & Varsity Bolded dates are region games Rep. Bentley hears law enforcement perspective Rep. Patty James Bentley hosted a lunch meeting on August 7,2013 with law enforcement leadership of HD 139. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 2014 Georgia General Assembly Legislative Session. There were several bills effecting law enforcement that were not voted on during the 2013 session which will come up again. Rep. Bentley stated that she wants to be prepared for next year’s session and knowledgeable of the issues affecting Police Chiefs and Sheriffs across the state and her district. The group was treated to a great lunch at Fort Wayne’s Cantina in Reynolds. Pictured are: Jarques Wheeler, City of Marshville, Craig Peavy, Dooly County Sheriff Dept., Jeff Watson, Taylor County Sheriff, Lawrence Spurgeon, Fort Valley Police Dept., Terry Desse, Peach County Sheriff, Eric Finch, Montezuma Police Dept., Lewis Walker, Crawford County Sheriff, Lonnie Holder, Reynolds Police Dept., Robert Jones, Vienna Police Dept., and Rep. Patty Bentley. will take Sheriff hopes ’’big white box” bite out of presciption meds A new resource to fight drug abuse is now located inside the lobby of the Peach County Sheriffs Of fice. Sheriff Terry Deese is hoping the “Big White Box” will take a big bite out of a major problem - the proper disposal of prescription medications as well as over the counter drugs that are out of date or no longer needed. Prescription drug abuse among all age groups is currently being reported by Law Enforcement Agencies across the State and Country as a real and growing danger. In addition, unsafe disposal of prescription meds and over the counter meds is costly to our environment and, therefore to our health. In response to the grow ing demand for a safe and convenient way to dispose of household medications, the Council on Alco hol and Drugs recently launched the Drug Drop Box Campaign. It kicked off with the Council do nating a Drug Drop Box in virtually every county in the state that requested one (128 counties to date). The Peach County Sheriffs Office has in stalled the “Big White Box at the Peach County Law Enforcement Center lo cated at 1007 Spruce St., Fort Valley, Georgia. The “Big White Box” is acces sible to the public 24/7. The Campaign goals are to keep these drugs out of the hands of children and teens, off the street, prevent overdoses and ac cidental poisonings, and avoid environmental con tamination by not throw ing drugs in the toilet, sink, or trash. Items that can be placed in these secure drop boxes include expired and unused pre scription, over the counter drugs, medication sam ples, medicated ointment/ lotion, drops, inhalers, unopened epi-pens, herb- disposal als and veterinary medi cations. Items that should not be placed in the boxes include needles or sharps, biohazard materials and illegal drugs. The Peach County Sheriffs Office constantly strives to be proactive in enhancing public safety and saving lives in Peach County. For more infor mation on the Drug Drop Box Campaign please con tact Sheriff Terry Deese. For more information on preventing prescription drug misuse and abuse please visit http://www. stoprxabuseinginga.org or email John Bringuel at jbringuel@livedrugfree. org. Kay Center made much progress in last 18 years says Executive Director Kay Center has come a long ways over the past 18 years and year end ing June 30, 2013 really shows the progress. In 1995, Kay Center was serving 45 individuals and the workshop produced $95,000 from work con tracts. All work activities were from three sources: Blue Bird (all in house), Cascade, and newspaper recycling. Ending the FY 13 year, Kay Center now serves 74 individuals, 22 staff, workshop produced over $339,000 from work activities, individual pay roll increased for the 18th straight year, commu nity enclaves established at Fort Valley Utilities, North and South Peach Park, Peach Recycling, Blue Bird South, City Hall, and C.E. White. Along the way a lawn service, cleaning service, and work with The Wire Shop has been estab lished. To add to the won derful opportunities, Kay Center has two weekly catering jobs, Kiwanis and Rotary, and one seasonal catering for the Three Time State Cham pion Peach County High School Football team. ’’This is not bad for an organization that started out with 6 individuals over 45 years ago,” said Todd Youngblood, Execu tive Director. Deputy Josh Peavy has been promoted in the Peach County Sheriff’s office to the rank of Sergeant. With his new promo tion he has the responsibility of running a patrol shift. Peavy is also a member of the S.E.R.T. Unit (Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team).
