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8A ®j)£ l)fra(& <©a?£tt£ Tuesday, January 26,2021 Williamson seeks Chief Magistrate seat Announcement as submitted WILLIAMSON A Lamar County na tive, I am a graduate of the Lamar County Com prehensive High School class of 1992. Shannon Williamson attended Grif fin Tech after high school and became a certified welder. In 1998 1 joined the Army National Guard. Af ter 16 weeks of training, I graduated with Honors from the Army Military Police Academy at Ft. McClellan, Alabama. 1 have been deployed with the National Guard which includes a year in Bos- nia-Herzegovina. 1 was Honorably discharged in 2004. 1 have been married to Reba Williamson for over 25 years and have two sons Michael and Gage Williamson. 1 have had over 22 successful years in law enforcement which includes the Barnesville Police Department, Lieutenant for the Macon State Police Department, Butts County Sheriff’s Office and most present Lamar County Sheriff’s Department. While work ing for Lamar County Sheriff’s Office 1 have advanced from patrol to criminal and drug interdiction, to the K-9 unit, to shift supervisor and finally investigations. Within my law enforce ment career, 1 have typed, executed and pre sented many search war rants to Magistrate Court with success; along with 100+ cases presented to all courts including federal court. During my career in law enforce ment, 1 have completed 2500+ hours training in Georgia Law enforcement training. 1 am dedicated to up holding the constitution of the United States and protecting the citizens of Lamar County. 1 have the skill set to serve as your Chief Mag istrate Judge: • Hundreds of arrests to my record • Hundreds of cases presented to all courts including Federal Court • Testified under oath many times and many cases • Worked closely with typed, executed and presented many search and arrest warrants to the Magistrate Judge and Superior Court Judge • Over 2500 hours of training in Georgia Law, Civil Law, and Federal Law • Hands on experience at crime scenes and fatal ity wrecks • Large drug and currency seizures and arrests After 22 years of Law Enforcement Service, 1 promise I will not show favoritism due to race, sex, political, or social status! Bottom line is 1 have been and will continue to work for the citizens of this county. Thank you for voting for me, Shannon William son as your next Chief Magistrate Judge! Popham named to Dean’s List Hannah Popham of Barnesville was named to the Piedmont College Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semes ter. Dean’s List honorees at Piedmont College must achieve a 3.50-3.99 GPA. SUBMITTED Pictured are (l-r) Chelsea Brown, Louise Pearson, Hannah Lewis, Betty Nwabuebo, Hailey Rollins and Altricia Martin. Gordon State College students help with vaccine distribution Gordon State College’s nursing department partnered with District 4 Public Health to adminis ter COV1D-19 vaccines in Barnesville on Wednes day, Jan. 13. District 4 Public Health collabo rates with organizations, agencies and companies to deliver coordinated health care resources and support within its 12-county service area. “The vaccine clinic was a very fun and educational experience! 1 really enjoyed meeting so many individuals in the community and helping out during such a criti cal period,” said Chelsea Brown, who is a second semester BSN Nursing student. District 4 Public Health will continue to administer vaccines to those eligible every Wednesday and Friday for the foreseeable fu ture. GSC student nurses and faculty will also continue to participate in this program as their schedules permit. “We are so proud of our nursing students and professors helping our community during this very challenging time, said Dr. Jeffery Knigh ton, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Without a doubt our nursing program provides outstanding preparation for our stu dents; part of the reason is that our students receive very “real world” training. While the past year has been difficult, our students and faculty have gone above and beyond in working to protect the health of all of us.” For more Information on how to schedule an appointment to receive the COV1D-19 vaccine, visit district4health.org or call 800-847-4262. “The opportunity to work with the District 4 on this project came about as a result of the on-going relationship be tween the college and La mar County nurse man ager Sherry Farr,” said Dr. Samantha Bishop, director of nursing in the school of Nursing Health and Natural Sciences. GSC student nurses were asked to partici pate in the vaccination program due to the over whelming need to admin ister the vaccine to as many people who qualify as quickly as possible. In order to qualify as a volunteer, GSC student nurses participated in training provided by the Georgia Department of Public Health. They were supervised on-site by Dr. Elizabeth Nwabuebo, a full-time nursing faculty member at GSC who said this is a great experience for the next generation of nurses not only giving back to the community but truly saving lives. Volunteering for service-learning oppor tunities is not new to the student nurses at GSC. Bachelor of Science in Nursing students partici pate in service-learning experiences such as vaccine clinics and hear ing, vision and scoliosis screenings at community public schools as well as public health fairs as part of their course of study every semester. While not required of the Associate of Science in Nursing students, these students also volunteer for service-learning op portunities regularly. “We have an over whelming volunteer outreach program for our GSC student nurses. These options are grow ing, and they are very successful, continued Bishop. “Our nursing graduates are very ac complished and well trained. On average, they score over 90 percent on the National Coun cil for Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX) every year, and they regularly go on to serve the workforce in the area.” APOSTOLIC * Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 148 Silver Dollar Rd., ASSEMBLY OF GOD •First Assembly of God, 522 Hwy. 18 W., 770-358-0646 BAPTIST • Antioch Baptist, 2175 Barnesville Rd., 706-472-3024 • Antioch Baptist, 2269 Bartles ville Rd., 706-472-3373 • Bethel Baptist Church, 702 Johnstonville Rd., 770-358-1720 • Bethel Baptist Church, 448 Zebulon Rd., Milner, 770-358-1727 • Calvary Baptist Church, 640 Rose Ave., 770-358-1208 • Central Baptist Church, 530 Greenwood St., 770-358-4482 • East Mt. Sinai Baptist, 100 Washington St., 770-358-1214 • First Baptist Church of Barnesville, 200 Zebulon St., 770- Law Offices of Martin & Martin Karen Martin Attorney At Law 770-358-0764 358-2353 • Friendship Baptist, 121 Friendship Church Rd., 770-227- 1885 • Greater Spring Hill Baptist Church, Locust St., Milner, 770- 358-1818 • Lilia Memorial Baptist, 802 Hwy. 36 E., 404-509-9366 • Midway Baptist Church, 158 City Pond Rd., 770-358-1856 • Milner Baptist Church, 107 Pecan Dr., 770-358-2954 • ML Calvary Baptist, 446 Hwy. 18 West, Barnesville, 770-358- 4984 • Mt. Pleasant Baptist, 863 Piedmont Rd., 770-358-3205 • Mt. Zion Baptist, 612 Perdue Rd., Barnesville • New Hope Baptist, 1471 Iky. 36 E., Milner • New Life Baptist, 167 Hwy. 41 N., 770-358-3911 • Pine View Baptist, 430 Collier Rd., 770-358-2915 • Ramah Primitive Baptist, 1274 Ramah Church Rd., 770-358- 1505 • Sardis Baptist Church, 100 Leverette Rd., 770-358-0015 •Shiloh Baptist Church, 1530 Hwy. 41 S„ 770-358-7390 • Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 198 Van Buren Rd., 770- 3584611 • The Rock Baptist Church, Hwy. 36 & Piedmont Rd., 706-647- 4545 • West Mt. Sinai Baptist, 117 Akins St., 770-358-2517 CATHOLIC •St. Peter The Rock Catholic Church, 706-648-2599 CHURCH OF CHRIST • Barnesville Church of Christ, 518 College Dr., 770-358-3905 • Body of Christ Church of the Living God, 640 Atlanta St., Barnesville •Church of Jesus Christ Deliverance Center, 770-233- 9832 CHURCH OF GOD • Feast of Tabernacle Cburch of God, 755 Hwy. 18 W. • Rehoboth Deliverance Center Church of God in Christ, 358-2748 • Shaw Temple True Church of God in Christ, 600 Mill St. • The Church of God, 755 Hwy. 18 West, 770-358-1689 METHODIST • First United Methodist Church, 375 Thomaston St., Barnesville, 770-358-1494 • Fredonia CMC, 1024 Fredonia Church Rd., • Rock Springs Church, 219 Rock Springs Rd., 770-229-8663 METHODIST-EPISCOPAL • Bethel African Methodist Episcopal, 189 Mill St., 770-358- 1330 • Mt. Olive Christian Methodist Episcopal, Fambro Rd., The Rock • Mt. Sinai Christian Methodist Episcopal, 770-584-0694 • Sand Hill Christian Method ist Episcopal,184 Sand Hill Rd., 770-3584645 • Sugar Hill African Methodist Episcopal, 770-358-6100 • White’s Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal, 141 Mill St., 770-358-6872 METHODIST-UNITED • Aldora United Methodist Church, 170 Aldora St., 404-772- 9500 • Barnesville First United Methodist, 375 Thomaston St., 770- 358-1494 • Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Highways 18 & 109 • Green Mount United Methodist Church, 639 Hwy. 41 S., 358-3838 • Marvin United Methodist Church, 1235 Johnstonville Rd., Barnesville, 770-3584504 • Milner United Methodist Church, 173 Main St., Milner, 770- 3584504 • Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 655 High Falls Rd.,228- 4141 • Rocky Mount United Method ist Church, 1387 Iky. 41 South • Unionville United Methodist Church, 971 High Falls Park Rd. N0N-DEN0MINATI0NAL • Experience Community Church, 3400 Johnstonville Rd., 678-544-1546 • Congregation Beth Yisrael, 1165 Hannahs Mill Rd., 706-646- 5312 • Faith Church, 782 Ingram Rd., • New Life House of Praise, 100 Aldora Street, 770-358-6524 • Fresh Manna Ministries, 619 Old Milner Rd. 470-592-2143 • Full Gospel Fellowship, 103 Main St. •Good Hope Family Worship Church, 1161 Hwy. 41 S., 770-358- 4343 • Holly Grove Outreach Com munity, 770-358-7710 • House of Prayer Healing & Deliverance Outreach, 770-358- 3337 • Liberty Hill Church, Hwy. 36 E. at Morgan Dairy Rd., Barnesville • New Life Annoited Ministries, 948 Veterans Parkway, 770-358- 9102 • New Mount Calvary Com munity Church, 640 Maynard St., 770-358-7750 • New Provident Community Outreach Ministries, 770-358-6838 • Rehobeth Church, Zackery Road, 770-358-1119 • Walking in the Light Minis tries, 122 Zebulon St., 770-358- 7554 • Jesus le Bread of Life, 785 Veteran’s Pkwy., 770-584-6145 PENTECOSTAL • First Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, 419 Forsyth St., 478-258- 7043 • Good Shepherd Worship, 805 Zebulon St. • First Pentecostal Church, 3409 Barnesville Hwy. 36 W., • Mid Georgia Gospel Assembly, 1390 Hwy. 341 S, 770-358-3258 PRESBYTERIAN • Barnesville Presbyterian Church, P.0. 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