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Tuesday, March 2,2021 ®jje In-raltr (gazette 5A PHOTO: KELLY NICHOLSON Striker on the loose Lamar’s Josh Moore is shown in action during LC’s 4-2 loss to Jackson Feb. 23. Moore had one of LC’s two goals scored in the match. The varsity soccer teams host Jasper County today. Washington County comes to the local soccer complex for matches Friday night. COVID-19: Rate of new cases slows Lamar County had 1,249 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of the Feb. 28 update from DPH. That number is up from 1,223 cases Feb. 21. La mar has had 99 corona- virus related hospitaliza tions. Lamar recorded its 38th COVID-19 death last week, that of a 74-year- old white female. As of Monday, DPH reported 5,120 Lamar countians had received the CO VID-19 vaccine. As of Monday, sheriff Brad White was tracking 39 positive cases at 36 local residences. Local COVID-19 numbers and those from surrounding counties are updated daily at barnes- ville.com. Pre-K registration begins March 8 Pre-K packets are available in the bin in front of the Lamar County Primary School at 154 Burnette Rd. Registration will begin at the primary school on Monday, March 8 and ev ery Monday thereafter in March. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. If there are not 132 students, it will become a first come. If 132 stu dents are registered then it will not be necessary to have the lottery to draw numbers. The lottery, if nec essary, will be held Wednesday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fine Arts Building. Temperatures will be checked at the door. All parents are required to wear a mask. Due to CO VID-19, only the parent is allowed into the building to register their child. Please leave all children at home. Children must turn four years old on or before September 1, 2021 to be age-eligible for the program. For information, con tact Dr. Stephanie Nash at 770-358-8661. Drug bust nets arrests FROM PAGE ONE of drug related objects. James Grady McDaniel, 42, possession of meth with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule 11 narcotics, posses sion of a firearm by a convicted felon and theft by receiving stolen property. Alton Cham bliss, 41, possession of meth. Chambliss is also a fugitive from another county. Roxie Watson, 69, outstanding warrants in Cherokee County. Briana Norton, 32, possession of meth, possession of drug related objects and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Bry ant Chute, 27, posses sion of meth, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of drug related objects. Lyndi Rentz, 37, possession of meth, possession of cocaine, possession of Schedule 11 narcotics and obstruction of officers. WATSON TAX SEASON IS HERE Agwll Miasoir. OJ Chas.e) MoLCM *New Location* 104 Swatts Street • Barnesville, GA 770-358-2492 Over 50 Years of Experience * Individual & Corporate Returns * Tax Planning * Consulting * Bookkeeping * Payroll Home named to Grace A. Horne of Barnesville was named to The University of Ala bama Presidents List for fall 2020. A total of 13,128 stu dents enrolled during the fall 2020 term at The Uni versity of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), Students named Kennesaw State Uni versity recently named students to the Presi dent’s List in recognition of their academic excel lence for the Fall 2020 semester, including two students from Lamar County. Phillip Hill of Barnes- President’s List or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0 (all As). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists rec ognize full-time under graduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full course load. President’s List ville and Ayara Dixson of Barnesville earned the honor. To achieve this honor, each undergraduate student must have com pleted at least 9 semester hours with a term grade point average of 4.0. Parker completes FROG Week Garrett Parker of Barnesville was one of 48 cadets who began their time as University of North Georgia (UNG) cadets with Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week during Jan. 5-10. FROG Week, which is held before the beginning of spring semester and fall semester at UNG, marks the transition from civilians to cadets for these incoming freshmen. Liu graduates from Georgia Tech The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to around 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students who earned their degrees during the Fall 2020 semester, including one from Pike County. The students recognized during the Institute’s 259th Com mencement exercises at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Yuli Liu of Barnesville graduated with a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT COMPLETION CDBG-EIP 14q-x-085-2-6043 The Town of Aldora has completed CDBG- EIP project #14q-x-085-2-6043. The following activities were completed: Continental Tire Expansion Creating 63 new jobs Notice is being given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Town of Aldora Office, located at 285 Indian Trail, Barnesville, GA 30204. The purpose of this hearing is to inform citizens of the availability of the final quarterly report, to review project accomplish ments, and to receive citizens’ comments. All citizens are invited to attend this hearing to discuss the project. Should special requirements for handicapped or foreign language interpretation be necessary, please contact Ms. Linda Waterman at (770) 385-3935 or through the Georgia Relay service (800) 255-0056 (TDD) or (800) 255-0135 (Voice) before Friday, March 12, 2021, so arrange ments can be made. ADVERTISE Ads build businesses 770.358.NEWS Obituaries are published as received Lucille Kendall Mrs. Lucille Sutton Kendall, age 98 of Barnesville, GA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Mrs. Kendall was born August 1, 1922 to the late Elliott Sutton and Clara McGhee Sutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Mr. Dorothus “Rock” Kendall; sisters, Roberta Sutton, Louise Howard and Jimmy Lou Sutton; brothers, Nal Sut ton, James Sutton, B.J. Sutton; sons, Benny Kendall and Robert Kendall and a granddaughter, Yolanda Foster. She is survived by her daughter Jewell Kendall Foster Moore; three grandchildren, Jarrard Kendall, Cameon Steward and May Johnson; great grandson, Tabius Foster; one sister, Mollie Lewis and a host of nieces, nephews, church members and friends. Graveside services were held on February 5, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor James C. Marable, eulogist. 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 Grant Notice The Technical College System of Georgia s Office of Adult Education is requesting grant applications from eligible organizations interested in offering Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education Services. These Federal Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act grant funds are used to provide services to eligible individuals who are adult (16+) English language learners, including professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries. TCSG will hold a virtual technical assistance Q&Afor all interested applicants on March 16 from 10-11:30 am. Visit https://tcsg.edu/adult- education/ for more information. TCSG is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin„ sex, age, or disability. 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