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CO Register now at www.greenerec.org for Spring Sports 111 J£lll HELI.M.rL. G&iJ I Published Wcfrkl* Bdt Rmrl Cb-lv ® Wtyt ^ralh'3mmtal Volume 152 GREENSBORO, GA 30642 GREENE COUNTY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024 oo Oo CO CO CO CO cn Number 2 Rebecca Anglin hired as new Greene County Election Director Georgia Department of Community Health holds the future of Savannah Court in their hands Rebecca Anglin is a resident of Oconee County and comes to Greene County with 20 plus years of election experience. She is a wife of 20 years and has 3 children. She has served in every capacity of the elections office starting out at 16 years old as a Poll Worker in Oconee County, and then in 2019 was promoted to Election Technician to learn and successfully execute the new voting system. She was then promoted to Chair and Director of Elections in Oconee County. In 2022 she was invited to serve on the Advisory Board with the Secretary of State’s Office and was offered a job in the Elections Division. She served as an Election Systems Specialist II while in her role there assisting with the implementation of the new GA Voter Registration and Information System (GARViS). She is excited to serve the citizens of Greene County and is anticipating a very busy 2024. The first election of the year, the Presidential Preference Primary, will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, and polling locations will be open 7am-7pm. Advance Voting will be held Monday, February 19 through Friday, March 8 at the Elections Office, 1180 C. Weldon Smith Dr. Suite 109, Greensboro. Advance voting hours will be 9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday plus Saturdays, February 24, and March 2. In addition to the PPP, the General Primary will be Tuesday, May 21 and the General Election, Tuesday, November 5 . Please visit www. mvp.sos.ga.gov to view your voter registration. Gary Usry announces Re-Election Campaign for Chairman of Greene County Board of Commissioners Greene County Board of Commissioners Chairman Gary Usry has officially announced his re-election campaign. A longtime influential member of the community, Chairman Usry is motivated to continue the success that he and the Board have worked to achieve. Under the leadership of Usry, citizens of Greene County have benefited from a $2.1 million grant for the Firefly Trail Project, and passage of a TSPLOST and renewal of the SPLOST to provide capital funding to reduce the burden on property taxes for the benefit of all five cities and the county. When asked about his most proud accomplishment as Chairman, Usry stated, “Our incredibly committed and dedicated volunteer firefighters are a blessing to the community. However, the growing demands of the community were outpacing the volunteer resources. With innovation and collaboration, the county was able to deploy paid staffing in a welcoming manner and maintain the support and commitment to our volunteers. We did so without a tax increase.” Looking ahead, Chairman Usry is optimistic about what he and the Board of Commissioners will be able to achieve for Greene County residents over his next term. Projects at the top of Usry’s priorities are: • The completion of the jail renovation project. • Expansion of the recreation complex. • Continue to support Public Safety needs of our growing community. Usry and the Board will also work toward renewing the SPLOST and TSPLOST in 2025 and 2026. Speaking directly to Greene County residents, Chairman Usry thanked them for their commitment to the county and asked for their continued support. “I ask that you do me the honor of allowing me to serve as Chairman for another term so we can carry on with the work ahead of us. My pledge to Greene County remains the same: to serve our community responsibly while maintaining a collaborative behavior that fosters trust. I intend to continue to strive to be aware of the needs of all citizens and to work hard to create an environment that enables our community to thrive.” Gary Usry has been married to Machelleforthirty-eightyears, and they have two children and four grandchildren. Gary and his family are members of Lakepoint Community Church. He is a former Greensboro City Council member. Usry is the proud owner of Greensboro Tire Pros, a family business his father started. He has served on the Greene County Board of Commissioners since 2017. OF LAKE OCONEE In the wake of numerous, serious deficiencies and violations noted by the Georgia Department of Community Health, the future of Savannah Court is in peril. Hearings have been postponed to allow the management company to request additional settlement agreements with the State. The assisted living facility is located on Willow Run Road in Greensboro. The full story, outlining court documents and inspection reports as reported in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, can be found on Page 7. Chief Rodricus Monford introduces Greensboro Police Department’s new officers Ofc. Cadwallader with Chief Monford Ofc. Callaway with Major Raleigh Callaway Chief Monford is pleased to introduce Officer Carter Cadwallader and Ofc. Marcus Callaway to the Greensboro Police Department. Ofc. Cadwallader graduated from the Northeast Georgia Police Academy on December 15,2023. Originallyfrom Tucson, Arizona, Cadwallader moved to Georgia to be closerto his family. He attended Carson Middle School and upon successful graduation from high school, Cadwallader decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. Ofc. Cadwallader stated that his focus is making a positive impact with the community of Greensboro and continuing to bridge the boundaries between students, the community, and law enforcement. In his free time he enjoys studying classical piano performance. Ofc. Callaway graduated from the Northeast Georgia Police Academy on December 15, 2023. Officer Callaway was born and raised in Greensboro, GA and is the son of Major Raleigh Callaway. After receiving his formal education at the Youth Challenge Academy, Callaway built his experience in contract security in the State of Georgia. One goal of Officer Callaway is to follow in his father’s footsteps and climb the ranks just as his father has done. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his children, grilling, and playing the drums. Traffic stop leads to arrests of two local men By: Billy Hobbs Herald Journal Correspondent A traffic stop on Wednesday, Jan. 3 by a deputy with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrests of two local men on drug charges, authorities say. The traffic stop was made shortly after 8 p.m. on Georgia Route 15 South in the city limits of Greensboro. Greene County Sheriff’s Office Deputy L. Sierra stopped a Chrysler Pacifica for a tag light violation. The driver was identified as Joseph Wayne Mize, 58, of the 900 block of Dolvin Avenue, Union Point. A passenger in the vehicle, meanwhile, was identified as William Tracy Stephens, 35, of the 4400 block of White Plains Road, White Plains. It was later learned that Stephens was wanted on an outstanding warrant for parole violation. “While speaking with Joseph, he advised that he wanted to check on the front bumper of the vehicle which he believed he had run over some bushes and was dragging,” Sierra said in the incident report. “Joseph was asked if he had any weapons on his person and he stated that he had a knife in the front chest pocket of his overall pants. While removing the knife, a small plastic bag was located in the same pocket containing a small amount of crystal-like substance.” A search of the vehicle later yielded a small plastic bag containing a green leafy substance, believed to be marijuana, as well as a cigarette pack that contained a rolled up cigar with the same green leafy substance on it. Both men subsequently were arrested on charges of possession of a Scheduled II controlled substance, and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Mize also was charged with a tag light violation. 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