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THURSDAY; JULY" 30, 2020
THE GEORGIA POST & BYTION BUZZ
GOVERNMENT & MORE:
-Al-Anon meets Mondays, 11 a.m.
at old Byron School. For informa
tion call 956-5637.
-Byron Planning and Zoning
Commission, fourth Thursday, 5
p.m.
-PC Board of Education meets
first Tuesday of each month at 6
p.m.; Study session last Tuesday of
month, 6 p.m.
-PC Tax Assessors meet first
Thursday of each month, 4 p.m.
-Peach Public Libraries, Board of
Trustees - Thomas Public Library,
Fort Valley, Ga. The board meets
the second Thursday of February,
April, June, August, October, and
December at 5:15 p.m. in the Meet
ing Room at Thomas Public Library,
Fort Valley, unless otherwise
specified.
- Byron Lions Club, first and third
Thursday, 7 p.m.
-Byron City Council, second
Monday, 6 p.m.
-PC Commission, second Tues
day, 6 p.m.
-PC Development Authority, third
Thursday, 8 a.m.
-PC Water & Sewage Authority,
third Monday, 6 p.m.
THE ICU MINISTRY provides hope
to others in need. Flandmade bags
are delivered to area hospital waiting
rooms with toiletry items, pillows
and blankets, magazines, etc. for
the family. Items for bags are always
needed. If you are interested in
volunteering or donating supplies call
Para at 214-5560. Icukits.blogspot.
com or icukits@gmail.com. ICU Sur
vival Kits Ministry. We meet every
second and fourth Thursday at the
Byron Depot from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
-Byron Rotary Club, every
Wednesday, 8 a.m., Byron Wel
come Center.
-Byron Tax Office, Tuesday &
Thursday, 8:30-4:30 p.m. Byron
Municipal Complex
BYRON AL-ANON meets Monday
mornings, 11 a.m. and Saturdays
@ 10:30 a.m., 101 Murdock Lane,
Byron (the new Community Center).
Newcomers always welcome. Call
478-714-9393 for more information.
-Medical Center of Peach County
meets third Wednesday of every
month, 9 a.m. Board room at
hospital.
-Hospital Authority meets at 12
noon on the fourth Tuesday in Jan.
April, July & October.
-Byron Main Street/CVB/DDA
board meets at 5 p.m. every first
Monday of every other month (even
months), at Welcome Center.
BYRON BAPTIST CHURCH
SERVICE Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.
Classes for all ages from birth to
seniors. Morning worship service:
10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Evening
worship service: 6 p.m. in the sanctu
ary. Wednesday Prayer/Worship
Service 6:30 p.m. in sanctuary; youth
in the chapel; children in the gym.
Programs on Wednesday night. 100
W. White Road. 478-956-4670.
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
OF MIDDLE GEORGIA, We are
Peach County
Glover, JaKwont-
ezL.,age 30,
b/m, 5’5 @160
lbs.
Wanted by Peach
County S.O. - Ex
ploitation/Abuse/
Deprive Disabled
or Elderly Person
Financial Transac
tion Card Fraud
Simpson,
Christopher D.,
age 37, w/m,
6’2 @ 203 lbs.
Wanted by
Peach County
Sheriff Office -
Burglary, Theft
by Taking &
Obstruction of
Law Enforce
ment.
Gaines,Jr. Keith
T., age 33, w/m,
5’9 @ 165 lbs.
Wanted by Fort
Valley Police De
partment - Theft
by Taking-Auto.
Tabor, Jonathan
E., age 29, b/m,
57 @161 lbs.
Wanted by Peach
County Sheriff
Office - Armed
Robbery
$1000.00
reward “ TOP 15
Houston County Sheriff Of
fice - Theft by Taking - Felony.
State Board Pardons and Parole -
Atlanta, Ga.
Evans, Terry
L., age 40, b/m,
5’10 @ 172 lbs.
Wanted by
Byron Police
Department
- Burgalry
& Criminal
Trespass.
MOST WANTED LIST 11
' Rewards of up to $2,000 are '
offered for tips that lead to arrests
of individuals on our Wanted list.
If you have information about an
individual on the list or about other
criminal activity, call the Crimes-
toppers tip line at 1 -877-682-7463.
All calls are completely anonymous
and you will not be asked for your
name or other identification.
a national"nonprofit organization'
dedicated to helping bereaved
parent by providing highly personal
comfort, hope and support to every
family experiencing the death of a
child, a brother, sister or a grandchild
and helping others to better assist
the grieving family. Chapter meetings
are held the 2nd Monday of each
month at 7 p.m. at CrossLife Church,
3768 Eisenhower Parkway, Macon
and the 4th Thursday of each month
at 7 p.m. at Byron United Methodist
Church, 103 W. Heritage Blvd,
Byron. Please contact for more
information Karla Chidester (478)
954-4592 or visit www.compassion-
atefriends.org.
GENTLE YOGA offered by Mindful
Mountain Mediation & Movement
on Mondays 6-7:15 p.m. at the
Helping Hands Now Inc. (old
elementary school), 801 Chamlee
Drive, Fort Valley. Suggested
donation of $10 per class. If you
are unable to donate, you are still
welcome. Register at https://www.
eventbrite.com/e/empowering-yoga-
2018-tickets-42596410009. Lisa
Cummings, certified yoga instructor.
Call 478-737-6356 or learn more at
mmmmonline.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY
(TOPS) holds meetings at the
Peach County Hospital cafeteria
every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. This is
a safe and welcoming environment
where the scale goes up to 750 lbs.
SPIRIT’S QUEST is hosting a new
event and are now open every 1st
and 3rd Sunday afternoon for a
Social Sunday. It's free and open to
all to come hang out with the horses
and spend some time enjoying
nature. Check out Spirit Quest
events on Facebook.
BE SURE AND CHECK
WITH THE HOSTING
ORGANIZATION TO
MAKE SURE EVENTS
ARE STILL ON DURING
THIS TIME.
Calendar deadline is Friday at 5 p.m.
If times change notify us at
byrzonbuzz@pstel.net or
CALL478-836-3195
What does “As Is” really mean?
The BBB regularly receives
calls and complaints from
consumers that purchase
vehicles “as is” and want to
take them back when a prob
lem occurs. COVTD-19 has
brought on a noticeable in
crease in these types of calls.
When a car is sold “as is”, the
car is sold in its current condi
tion, which means the buyer
accepts the car with all known
and unknown problems at the
time the car is purchased. So,
if something goes wrong or
breaks down after you pur
chase the car, the cost of any
repairs is almost always the
buyer’s responsibility. Gener
ally, unless the dealer made
a representation about the
condition of the vehicle that
he knew to be false, “as is”
pretty much covers the dealer
on any faults the car has.
Contrary to popular belief,
there is no “cooling off’ peri
od when it comes to car pur
chases. Further, lemon laws
do not apply to used auto
mobiles, and verbal promises
made during the sales process
are practically impossible to
prove.
However, there is informa
tion that offers buyers some
protection, and which is
required by law to accompany
every sale of a used car by a
dealer. It is contained in the
Federal Trade Commission’s
Buyer’s Guide, which must
tell you:
• whether the vehicle is
being sold “as is” or with a
warranty;
• what percentage of the
repair costs a dealer will pay
under the warranty;
• that spoken promises are
difficult to enforce;
• to get all promises in
writing;
• to keep the Buyer’s Guide
for reference after the sale;
• a brief description of
the major mechanical and
electrical systems on the car,
including some of the major
problems you should look out
for; and
• a reminder to ask to have
the car inspected by an inde
pendent mechanic before you
buy.
Whenever you purchase a
used car from a dealer, you
should receive the original
or an identical copy of the
Buyer’s Guide that appeared
in the vehicle that you bought.
The guide must reflect any
changes in warranty cov
erage that you may have
negotiated with the dealer.
It also becomes a part of the
sales contract and overrides
any contrary provisions that
may be in the contract. If the
dealer promises to repair
the vehicle or cancel the sale
if you’re not satisfied, make
sure the promise is written
on the Buyer’s Guide. If the
promises are not written on
the Buyers Guide, you will
have a hard time getting the
dealer to make good on his
word.
Consult your copy of the
Buyer’s Guide to determine
if the vehicle was in fact sold
“as is.” If the dealer failed to
provide a Buyer’s Guide or
to indicate that the car was
being sold “as is,” with no
warranty, you may have some
recourse against the dealer.
The best rule when buying a
used car is to take the car to
a mechanic of your choosing,
not one recommended by the
dealer, to have a thorough
inspection. What may seem
like a waste of money and
time now can end up saving
you thousands if the mechan
ic finds a mechanical problem
with the car.
For more trustworthy con
sumer tips, visit bbb.org.
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING from page 4
away. I can only speculate
that leaders of the movement
recognized that he had gone
too far. There are many liber
al Christians who support this
movement who may find the
removal of Jesus in any color
too radical. Not to mention
a large Hispanic community
that puts a great value on the
Virgin Mary. The movement
may have pulled back, but I
suspect the Republicans will
try to remind everyone come
November.
The second example I wrote
about in one of my daily Class
Notes and received some
interesting reaction. Over the
4th of July weekend, I was
struck by the oddity of names
and monuments of historical
slave holders being removed
while at the same time the
nation celebrated the story
of another slaveholder. The
cultural phenomenon that is
“Hamilton” is a celebration
of diversity as the all-white
characters are played by
people of color. However, just
because the play claims Ham
ilton and his friends were
anti-slavery did not make it
so. According to Harvard Pro
fessor Annette Gordon-Reed,
Hamilton at best only bought
and sold slaves for his family
and at worse owned them
himself. Every principle char
acter in the play owned slaves
except for John Laurens,
who did oppose slavery but
used his father’s slaves for his
valets during the war.
So as I started this piece,
revolutions are messy. I love
“Hamilton.” I have enjoyed
the play since the first time
I saw it live. But is it okay
to celebrate and honor his
life? Hamilton betrayed his
country, fought to establish a
slave nation, and participated
in the slave trade. How can
we justify forgiving the sins of
some historical figures, if they
sing catchy songs, and yet
condemn others for the same
sins. Historically speaking, it
seems like it has to be one or
the other. Will this revolution
have to be reined in or will
Hamilton become our Robes
pierre, sacrificed on the altar
of the revolution?
DR. JAMES FINCKis an Asso
ciate Professor of History Follow
Historically Speaking at www.
Historicallyspeaking.blog.
Sheriff
Beard, Bobby Wade - 26,
Byron - Aggravated stalking
Blow, Darius Jaron -19,
Macon - Marijuana - possess
less than 1 oz.; speeding
13019 miles over speed lim
it; possession of drug related
objects
Corchado, Isaac Dario -19,
Fort Valley - Cruelty to chil
dren in the 3rd degree rd or
subsequent offense; battery
- family violence
Darley, Jessie Lee - 34, Fort
Valley - DUI -driving under
the influence of alcohol;
reckless driving; batter
-family violence (1st offense)
misdemeanor; probation
violation - felony
Forbus, Omar Wesley - 43,
Lizella - Battery/simple
battery - family violence;
cruelty to children in the 3rd
degree 3rd or subsequent
offense
McQuinn, Marcellus -17,
Lizella - Burglary - 1st de
gree - felony (x3)
Moye, John Travis - 45,
Fort Valley - Failure to
maintain insurance; head
light requirements
Willis, Corneilius - 25,
Fort Valley - Tampering
with evidence - misdemean
or; crossing state/county
guard lines with weapons,
intoxicants, drugs without
consent; probation violation
- misdemeanor
All parties are innocent until
proven guilty in a court of law.
Castro, Alfredito - 44,
Hollywood, FL - Possession
with intent to distribute a
controlled substance; illegal
possession of controlled
substance; possession of
firearm by convicted felon;
possession of firearm or
knife during certain crimes
Harper, Andy Michael -
31, Byron - DUI - alcohol
less safe; failure to report
accident w/injury/damage;
open container; failure to
maintain a single lane; fail to
report striking fixed object.
Jackson, Tashawn - 45,
Hollywood, FL - Speed
ing in excess of maximum
limits; following too closely;
DUI drugs less safe ; illegal
possession of controlled
substance; possession of
firearm or knife during
certain crimes; possession of
firearm by convicted felon;
possession of marijuana
less than 1 oz.; possession of
drug related object
Meadows, Jyerra Opium -
33, Warner Robins, Speed
ing in excess of maximum
limits; driving with suspend
ed license.
Oneal, Brittany Maegan
- 35, Danville - Failure to ap
pear; possession with intent
to distribute a controlled
substance; illegal possession
of controlled substance
Roberts, Phelton Noah -
45, Fort Valley - Probation
violation
Robinson, Jason Gemayel
- 37, Albany - Probation
violation
All parties are innocent until
proven guilty in a court of law.
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A Touchstone Energy* Cooperative
SRE'S ANNUAL MEETING: MODIFIED
1367 HWY 341 SOUTH IN BARNESVILLE ON SATURDAY, AUG. 29,2020
DUE TO CONCERN OVER THE SPREAD OF C0VID-19, THIS YEAR'S
ANNUAL MEETING WILL ONLY CONSIST OF THE REQUIRED BUSINESS
MEETING TO REPORT THE CO-OP'S FINANCIAL STANDING, ELECT
DIRECTORS AND ADDRESS ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT IS PRESENTED.
ANNUAL MEETING MODIFICATIONS
DOING OUR PART TO HELP SLOW THE SPREAD OF C0VID-19
• NO HEALTH FAIR
• NO BREAKFAST
• NO REGISTRATION GIFTS OR DOOR PRIZES
• REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9 A.M. INSTEAD OF
8:30 A.M. THE GATE WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL 9 A.M.
• NO VENDORS/INFORMATION BOOTHS
SOUTHERN RIVERS ENERGY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.
2020
CHANGES
INCLUDE:
Most Insurance
Accepted
Medicare, Medicaid,
Blue Cross, United
Health, TriCare &
Cigna
105 Moseley
Road
Byron
Dr. Dinakara
Shetty
Dr. John Brown
New Patients &
Walk-ins Welcome