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Tuesday, January 5,2021 ®jje Jlgraltr <©a?ette 3A w. % / : A KjyP 1 / IB THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER Bikes for Kids Just prior to Christmas, Bikes for Kids, working with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and the Boys & Girls Club, provided bikes and other gifts for B&G Club members. Pictured are (front, l-r) Sara Readdy, RhoShawnda Fletcher, B&G Club director Sandra Watts, and Tiara Jones; (back, l-r) Maj. Leslie Holmes, Jadyn Foster, Patti Copeland, Sgt. Adam Rowell, Capt. Chris Webster and William Tuttle. Motorcyclist pursued, threatens to shoot deputies Details have emerged about a Dec. 4 chase during which Lamar depu ties pur sued a motor cyclist who, point, allegedly threatened to open fire on them. Sgt. Wayman Henson was patrolling north bound on Ga. Hwy. 7 when he saw the driver of a dirt bike run the stop sign at McLean Road and shoot across the four lane without stopping for traffic. Henson pursued the bike onto Trice Road and witnessed the cyclist weaving over the road way and driving in the wrong lane. Henson activated his emergency equipment but the cyclist only looked back, sped up and drove into a pasture. He then laid the bike down and fled on foot toward Skinners Bypass, discard ing his book bag, jacket and helmet. Henson pursued on foot. Near a home at 408 Skinners Bypass, the sus pect turned toward Hen son, reached behind his back toward his waist band and threatened to shoot Henson. Henson then drew his service weapon and leveled it on the subject who began to run once again. Henson warned other responding units about the threat but the radio traffic did not get out. LT. Michael Newman spotted the subject on Trice Road and he again reached be hind his back and threat ened, “1 will kill you”. Henson ran up beside Newman and Newman then tasered the cyclist who went down. He was identified as Brandon Cole Edge, 26, 109 Main St., Lot F in Milner. A search of his person turned up a set of vice grip pliers and a bag of meth but no weapon. The motorcycle was seized. A check revealed Edge had outstanding war rants in both Henry and Spalding counties for damage to property and selling meth. He went to the Lamar jail charged with failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to yield, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, driv ing on the wrong side of the road, obstruction, terroristic threats and acts, suspended license, possession of meth and fleeing and attempting to elude. BUILDING STRONG STUDENTS, STRONG CAREERS, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES C0VID-19: 101 new cases reported as virus surges in Lamar Lamar County was reported as having 858 confirmed cases of COV1D-19 as of the Jan. 3 update from DPH. That number is up from 757 cases Dec. 27. Lamar has had 65 coronavirus related hospitalizations. The community also re corded its 27th COVID-19 fatality last week - that of an 80-year-old white female. As of early Monday, sheriff Brad White was tracking 118 positive cases at 99 local resi dences. That number did not include new cases from over the weekend. Local COV1D numbers and those from surround ing counties are updated daily at barnesville.com. Bartlesville Lamar County Centennial Monument Unveiling The Courthouse Square Friday, January 8 th • 11:00 a.m. Barnesville LAMAR COUNTY !2?barn«s£ Welcome and Introductions. Presentation of the Colors... Pledge and Invocation History of Lamar County.... In 1921 when it all began.... Proclamation Unveiling of Monument Closing Remarks ..Nancy Thrash, Commissioner Lamar County Jr. ROTC Bennie Horton, Commissioner Charles Glass, Chairman ..Robert Heiney, Commissioner ..Ryran Traylor, Commissioner Comissioners Charles Glass, Chairman 24-7 Emergency Service Available On Call 24-7-365 Rough winter weather can be tough on your roof. 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CEO for 11 years (mostly holding rank of Captain or higher for over half of his 31 year career Volunteer Coach for 20 years—Lamar County's first Select Coach—ranked 2nd in GA soccer College Professor— teaching at a collegiate level for 14 years Police Senior Instructor—training police for over 15 years FBI National Academy Graduate—trained at the very highest level of law enforcement More than qualified! 82nd Airborne paratrooper and legal specialist—Trained in the Uniform Code of Military Justice Jeff's solid background and standing in the community continues the public faith in a people's court that will apply the law fairly and without bias or malice Early voting starts Feb 22 Election Day: March 16 Elect Jeff Mason Chief Magistrate Preserving the integrity, trust, and credibility of the Lamar County Magistrate Court wb Like Paid for by Jeff Mason for Chief Magistrate A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia Equal Opportunity Institution f