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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 7A National Commerce PD FEMA and FCC plan nationwide alert test on Oct. 4 Messages to be sent to cellphones, TVs and radios FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communi cations Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall. The national test will con sist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednes day, Oct. 4. The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all cellular devices. The test message will display in ei ther English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset. The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test. The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the sys tems continue to be effec tive means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the na tional level. In case the Oct. 4 test is postponed due to wide spread severe weather or other significant events, the back-up testing date is Oct. 11. All wireless phones should receive the message only once. DETAILS • Beginning at approxi mately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. Dining this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an ac tive cell tower, and whose wireless provider partici pates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message. • For consumers, the mes sage that appears on their phones will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is need ed.” • The EAS portion of the test is scheduled to last ap proximately one minute and will be conducted with the participation of radio and television broadcasters, ca ble systems, satellite radio and television providers and wireline video provid ers. The test message will be similar to the regular monthly EAS test messag es with which the public is familiar. Arcade PD Recent incidents reported in Arcade The following incidents were recently reported by the Arcade Police Department: • agency assist on McCreery Rd. where officers assisted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Of fice with a possibly impaired driver. • harassing communications on Athens Hwy. where store employees reported unwanted advances from a customer. • criminal trespass on Pop py Ln. where someone report ed possible harassment and criminal trespass. • agency assist on Rock Forge Ln. where officers as sisted during a medical call. • verbal dispute on Athens Hwy. where a store employee thought an ID was fake, but it was valid. •agency assist on Damon Gause Bypass where offi cers assisted the JCSO after a deputy stopped for someone who’d run out of gas. •traffic stop on Hwy. 129 where officers found a pipe with marijuana inside a vehi cle. The items were destroyed on the scene. • suspicious incident on Hwy. 82 where someone found a wallet. • suspicious incident on North Trotters Way where someone found bags contain ing belongings on an air con- dihoning unit. • agency assist on Hwy. 129 where officers assisted the Geoigia State Patrol during a traffic stop. • suspicious incident on Athens Hwy. where someone reported a man who is part of an investigation came into a store. •welfare check on Hwy. 82 where officers checked on a man who was OK. • elder abuse-exploit/inflict paint to/deprive on B. Whit field Rd. where a woman re ported a family member may have been neglected/abused. • suspicious incident on Hightower Trail where a woman reported an issue with a missing dog. • criminal trespass on Trot ters Trace where a man saw via security camera that peo ple were cutting through his woods. •agency assist on Potters House Rd. where officers as sisted the JCSO during a traf fic stop. One man was arrested and resisted being detained. • city ordinance violation and agency assist on Hwy. 82 where officers assisted code enforcement when they deliv ered a citation. •agency assist on Athens Hwy. where officers assist ed during a possible suicide threat call. One person was taken to the hospital for an evaluation. • information on Athens Hwy. where someone report ed vehicles didn’t stop for a school bus. • suspicious incident on Athens Hwy. where a track driver got locked inside the gate at a business. • animal control-nuisance on Woodlands Hill Dr. where someone reported barking dogs. The complainant was also concerned about the dogs’ well-being. • aggravated assault on Hwy. 82 where officers were called for a report of someone pulling a knife. One woman was taken to a mental health crisis center. •theft by taking-felony on HWy. 82 a woman reported people broke into her Cash App account and took over $4,500. •theft by taking on Wyatt St. where a man reported a power sander, batteries and a charger were stolen. •civil matter on Trotters Trace where family members had a dispute over living ar rangements. Arrests continued from 6A • Laura Christine Ivan, 38, 132 Hawthorne Dr., Jef ferson — driving on road ways laned for traffic; DUI; open container; and taillight violation. • Greg William Owens, 51, 190 Isaiah Dr., Jefferson — criminal trespass. •Kelvin Haley, 55, 2008 Pond Cypress Ct., Augusta — DUI-less safe-alcohol; driving while license is sus pended or revoked; reck less driving; and speeding (96/60). PENDERGRASS PD •Alejandra Kai Roig, 19, 4457 Forest Ridge Way, Hoschton — battery-family violence. •Matthew Stephen Snell, 19, 7534 Brookstone Cir., Flowery Branch — theft by deception. • Terrance Tomaj McCrae, 34, 600 Abberley Way, Stone Mountain — parole violation. GEORGIA STATE PATROL •Andre Demond Carter, 31, 684 Deshon Creek Dr., Lithonia — DUI-alcohol. • Brandon Tyler Allen, 18, 251 N. Trotters Way, Jeffer son — DUI; headlight vio lation; and stop/yield sign violation. • Austin David Helzer- man, 28, 2989 Ike Stone Rd., Monroe — DUI; op eration of a vehicle without a current plate; and use of multiple-beam road lighting equipment. •Crea Baylee Moon, 26, 504 Dotson Rd., Statham — DUI and speeding (78/55). • Kristy Diann Townely, 44, 5333 Robin Trail, Bra- selton — DUI-alcohol and speeding (92/70). • Caprice Shantel Chan dler, 39, 4501 Jan Rd., Rich mond, Va. — possession and use of drag-related objects and unlawful to purchase, possess or have under con trol any controlled substance. • Brandon Quintavious Hall, 37, 3718 Harvest Dr., Decatur — DUI-drags and speeding (77/55). JCSO continued from 6A items that belonged to a church, including chairs and hymn books. •fraud on Hwy. 60 where a man reported a scam at tempt from someone he believed to be an employee of Norton Anti-virus. The man, who wanted to can cel a yearly subscription, said he called Norton after looking up a number online. He said he was transferred to someone who wanted to gain remote access to his computer and his bank ac count to return the funds to his account. He was pro vided a non-Norton email address to send his account information. The man said he became suspicious of the interaction, disconnect ed his computer from the internet, turned it off and notified his bank. •threats on Hwy. 124 where a man said his soon- to-be ex-wife accused him and his girlfriend of abus ing their son. He said his son is active and often trips, resulting in a braise on his knee. He said his wife told him “not to come down to south Georgia” or she would have “a group of guys fight him.” He added that someone threatened via social media to beat him up. The man’s girlfriend said his wife also threatened to beat her up. •welfare check on Kings Dr. where a woman was found sleeping on a front porch and appeared to be “under the influence” when woken. •juvenile issue on Glen- ville Ct. where a wom an called authorities after she could not contact her daughter, who was later lo cated at a residence where she’d fallen asleep. •information on Rebec ca St. where a man said someone gained access to his information after a data breach, opened a credit card and made $2,357 in pur chases. •fraud on Nugget Trail where a man said he called a number after receiving a notice from Norton Life Lock saying $899 would be deducted from his bank account. The man hung up after believing the message to be a scam. He said no financial information was exchanged. •theft on Deer Creek Trail CLYDE BUTLER 6/15/44 - 9/19/16 where a woman said a man stole her golf cart. She said the man would not return the cart after repairing it. •information on Cherry Dr. where a woman said a man, who used to be her pastor, has harassed her off- and-on for seven years. She said the man has shown up at different locations and committed the harassment. She also said a man showed up at her new church with a bucket of red paint and wearing horns and believed her former pastor sent him. She also said she has been sent disturbing YouTube videos, which she believes are from her former pastor. TERRY BUTLER 7/21/67 - 9/22/05 % ARNELL DESIGNS EMORIALS An MED Enterprises Co. Serving this community since 1962. Ask about the FREE gift with purchase. Office located at 220 Hwy. 441 S. in Commerce, GA. 706-335-4066 Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday By appointment only • Closed Sunday **We accept M/C, Visa and offer a lay-a-way plan. We miss you every day. Love, Sue (Old Woman), Travis, Tori and Jessica In Memory Of Robbery suspect Commerce business robbed by armed male A downtown Commerce business was robbed on Fri day morning (Sept. 15). According to an announcement from the city, a Black masked male robbed the Holiday Credit around 8:30 a.m. He was armed with a handgun. The suspect then exited the business on the sidewalks adjacent to Broad Street and road a bicycle along back roads. “The suspect appears to travel down Hill Street and into the neighborhoods behind the downtown area,” the city reported. The suspect’s bike appears to be a dark colored mountain bike. Anyone with information is asked to contact the po lice department. The city also encouraged citizens to be vigilant and report anything suspicious that occurs in the downtown area. They also encourage store owners and employees to be cautious during opening and closing and be aware of your surroundings. You can also request police pres ence by calling 911 and asking for an officer to escort to/from your business. Commerce PD Recent incidents reported in Commerce The following incidents were recently reported by the Commerce Police Department: • driving while license is suspended or revoked; tag/ registration violation; and use of license plate with intent to conceal on Hwy. 441 where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. The woman had put an other vehicle’s tag on the car and said she’d just pur chased the vehicle and hadn’t gotten the tag yet. •suspicious incident on South Elm St. where a woman reported her husband had been physically abusive. •identity theft fraud on Charleston Ave. where a woman discovered credit cards had been opened in her name and charges on those cards totaled over $10,000. •information report on North Broad St. where a manhole cover damaged a vehicle. •information report on Chantilly St. where a man reported a stranger was taking pictured of his house and looking in his windows. The stranger said the res idence had been listed for rent on social media. •disorderly conduct on Steve Reynolds Industrial Pkwy. where a disgruntled former employee made threats toward a person. •theft of lost/mislaid property on Maysville Rd. where a man reported he left a pistol in a bathroom. An employee found the pistol. •warrant executed and failure to stop for a school bus loading or unloading on Clayton St. where a wom an was arrested after failing to stop for a school bus that was picking up children. She was given a warn ing for not stopping and was arrested for a warrant. The # Jackson Herald COLUMBUS DAY AD DEADLINE Classified and Display Ads 12 Noon, Thurs., October 5 for the Oct. 11 publication 33 Lee Street P. O. Box 908 Jefferson, Ga. 30549 (706) 367-5233
