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Tuesday, February 23,2021 ®jje l)era(b (gazette 5A Ches McCartney (1901 -1998), aka the Goat Man, walks his goat-pulled wagon through Centre, Alabama. Remembering FROM PAGE 4A outside. Somewhere, I have a stack of photos of that visit. Somewhere. Last Saturday was a bone-chilling day, so 1 told the Aspinwalls about asking the Goat Man, “Did you ever get cold at night, out there traveling to America’s 48 states?” Ches McCartney scratched his whiskers the Goat Man and a said, “Naw, 1 slept with my goats. They wouldn’t let me get cold.” “How’s that?” He smiled and said, “I’d just pull up another goat.” Dink NeSmith is co-owner and presi dent of Athens-based Community Newspapers, Inc., publisher of more than two dozen newspapers in Geor gia, Florida and North Carolina. DEATH NOTICE Obituaries are published as received Ethel Garrison Mrs. Ethel Estelle Blalock Garrison, age 86, of Barnesville, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Mrs. Garrison was born on Friday, January 18, 1935 to the late T. J. Blalock and the late Ida Belle Faulkner Blalock Reeves. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Guerry Garrison; second husband, Randy Garrison; sister, Eloise Dorsey; brother-in-law, Jerome Garrison. Ethel retired from William Carter Company as an Inspector and was a longtime mem ber of the First Baptist Church of Barnesville. Ethel is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, George & Linda Garrison, Kenneth & Mary Garrison, Chip & Christy Garrison, Matthew & Lyn Garrison; grandchildren, Meggie, Anna, Brandy, Justin, Walt, Levi, Elom, Laney, Courtney, Madison; 17 great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Leon & Mary Jane Blalock; brother-in-law and wife, Earl & Harriett Garrison; sister-in-law, JoBeth Berrier. Ethel leaves a strong legacy of faith in Christ and love for family and friends. Her bold witness, which long ago pointed her sons to Jesus, gives all who love her the peace of knowing that she is now present with Him. A memorial service for Ethel was held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Barnesville with Reverend Garth Forster and Dr. Benny Tate officiating. The family received friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making dona tions to the First Baptist Church of Barnesville Build ing Fund, 200 Zebulon St. Barnesville, GA. 30204 or to the Rock Springs Church Building Fund, 219 Rock Springs Rd. Milner, GA. 30257. Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Garrison family. Jeffrey Price, Sr. Jeffrey Stewart Price, Sr. (Effie), age 60 of Rome, GA passed away February 13, 2021. Mr. Price was born in Barnesville, GA on May 17, 1960, son of the late Willie Floyd Price and the late Martha Francise Smith Price. He was also preceded in death by his little brother, William Floyd (Jody) Price. He is survived by two sisters, Regina Plunkett and Judith Evans; four children, Jeffrey Stewart Price Jr., Willie Floyd Price, 111, Meagan Rochelle McCarty and Waylan Price; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He loved huntin’, fishin’ and lovin’ everyday, and was loved by many. BARNESVILLE MARBLE & GRANITE COMPANY Serving Middle Georgia For 110 Years Designers & Manufacturers of Marble, Granite & Bronze Since 1908 George & Janice Moore 770-358-1470 124 Railroad St., Barnesville, GA 30204 TAX SEASON IS HERE *New Location* 104 Swatts Street • Barnesville, GA 770-358-2492 Over 50 Years of Experience * Individual & Corporate Returns * Tax Planning * Consulting * Bookkeeping * Payroll Chief Magistrate race: Milner forum FROM PAGE ONE Brutz English, 45: Lived in Lamar since 1971; married, three daughters - freshman, junior, first-grader; BS in criminal justice; lawyer 2000-2008 (public defend er); 12 years with city of Barnesville in several positions including code enforcement and real estate, and handling legal aspects of other city functions; more than 1,000 hours courtroom experience. Paul Kunst, 54: resident of Lamar County since age 7; graduate of Lamar County High School 1984, Gordon Col lege 1987 - computer sci ence degree; BS in busi ness administration UGA Griffin, 2011; earned law degree summa cum laude 2016 from John Marshall School of Law. Married to Penny; daughter in college and son a senior at LCHS; owned 341 Qui- kLube for 25 years, has Zebulon location also; now handles both civil and criminal cases in the law practice. Question 2: Consider ing your educational and employment history, why do you believe you’re the best choice for this posi tion? Williamson: Having the best knowledge of the magistrate court. Many interactions in 10 years - have not seen the other candidates in the court as many times as 1 have been there. s || English: 1 Practical ex perience not only in Lamar but in other counties, hundreds of FLOYD cases: civil contracts, repossessions, extensive experience in magistrate court and with court sys tem; once “led away in handcuffs myself;” very broad experience creates a unique perspective. Kunst: Education and experience; broad range of legal cases, plus 25 years of working with diverse people who have trusted me enough to keep me in business for such a long time; have learned how to handle many situations and see in minutes how to deal with problems; in this small community “my experience speaks vol umes” about my ability to serve the public. Mason: My combina tion of experience in law enforcement and educa tion - primarily, learning to teach others; integrity; have gone to the high est levels with one solid job; being involved with children and youth in volunteer areas; know ing that the magistrate court was established in Georgia as a “court for the people, which may be without lawyers.” Question 3: Constitu tional rights - these rights are under constant threat, by both politics and the justice system. If elected, will you honor your oath to protect the rights of Lamar County citizens in both civil and criminal cases? English: Agree that Constitutional rights are under threat; if elected 1 will honor the oath to uphold both the United States and Georgia Con stitutions; as a public defender, handled the “worst cases for those with no resources, and gave them the best pos sible outcome under the law”; if we don’t protect the least of us, we can’t protect any of us; I be lieve in the Constitution’s relevance to this day. Kunst: The Constitu tion is the framework by which all laws are established; sworn in as an attorney to protect and uphold the state and national constitutions; the constitution is the right way to judge in a court of law. Mason: Have taken many oaths (police, paratrooper, FBI gradu ate, others) to uphold and protect the Consti tution; it is an elastic document which has led to precedents for chang ing circumstances. These are “our rights” and 1 will always uphold the Constitution. Williamson: Have taken oaths to uphold and protect the Con stitution both as a U.S. Army veteran and a law enforcement officer; will always uphold Constitu tional rights. Question 4: Legisla tion awaiting a vote in the Georgia General Assembly, HB 309 known as the Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act, has many Second Amendment supporters extremely concerned that the bill will pave the way for our rights to be violated by government, law enforce ment and the courts. If asked to sign warrants related to this or similar legislation, if elected, what is your view on HB 309 and do you belief such bills threaten the constitu tional rights of citizens? Kunst: The question appears to relate to red flag laws for prohibiting purchase of firearms and that the legislation could lead to taking weapons away from citizens. There must be due process and equality under the law; reviewing the evidence and circumstances in a case involving such a bill that has been approved, it is the duty of the judge to abide by the law; such laws are constitutional until the Supreme Court says they are not. Mason: I agree with Mr. Kunst -1 would uphold a law as written until a decision from the Supreme Court. Williamson: 1 too am in agreement - the law must be upheld no mat ter what it is. English: I also concur with applying the law and 1 am a Second Amend ment supporter myself. SUBMITTED: 37 LB. GRASS CARP Epic battle with big carp “T ain’t with i1; - Using the half rod, he got the This 37-pound grass carp gave veteran local YFlCSSing bait caster back fisherman Johnny yjifjj fjygt an< ^ t * ien § ot the Torbert and his „ 7 1 fish to the bank, wife Nadine all JlSfl no He got down on they could handle on a trip to a local pond last week. Johnny saw the big fish strug gling and assumed it was wrapped in fishing line or had something in its throat. He threw a lure and hooked it. The fish came to life, making several runs and finally breaking Johnny’s rod. He used another bait caster to hook it again. Using half the broken rod, he brought the fish to the bank when it took off again taking his bait caster into the drink more his belly and tried to lip it when the carp bit down with its sharp teeth. Johnny then grabbed the fish by the gill and it started to pull him toward the water’s edge. Nadine had to grab him by the waist to keep him from plunging into the pond. As it turned out, there was nothing wrong with the carp as far as Johnny could tell so he released it after weighing it. “1 ain’t messing with that fish no more,” Johnny concluded. Man life flighted after dirt bike crash A Barnesville man was life flighted to a Macon trauma center Feb. 16 after wrecking a dirt bike on Mill Street. Austin Dietz was northbound on Mill Street on the bike in the dark with no headlight, no turn signals and no helmet when he was spotted by Dep. Maggie O’Pry who was at the animal shelter. O’Pry pursued Dietz who ran off the road and lost con trol of the bike about 500 yards north of the animal shelter. Dietz does not have a driver’s license. He was flown out from a land ing zone at the corner of Grove Street and Veter ans Parkway about 9 p.m. The next morning he was reported to be in good condition at Navicent Health. Charges are pending. Two graduate from Georgia State Univ. More than 3,000 students earned degrees from Georgia State University during the fall 2020 semes ter, including two graduates from Lamar County. Erin Rhodes of Milner earned an Associate of Sci ence degree, with studies in Health Science Profes sions. Sunny Patel of Barnesville earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted... PSALM 34:18 “Caring Is Our Business” Owned and Operated by Joe and Drew Westbury (770) 358-1678 526 College Dr. Barnesville, GA 30204 email: wwfhbmc@att.net williams-westburyfuneralhome.com SERVING THE PUBLIC SINCE 1867 • NOMINATED FOR PULITZER PRIZE Print And Online Access Uje Utralb <ba?ette barnesville.com SUBSCRIBE REAL NEWS REAL NEWSPAPER All Subscriptions include ... • Print edition • eEdition • Breaking news 24/7 All for only $30 a year or $5 a month 770.358.NEWS (6397); circulation@barnesville.com; 509 Greenwood Street • P.O. Box 220, Barnesville, GA 30204