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Tuesday, April 20,2021 ®jje Tlgraltr <©a?ett£ 3A No vote set for Milner seat No special election has yet been set to fill the seat of Milner city council member Vickie Smith who resigned last month. At the time, Smith said she stepped down because her “life circum stances have changed”. Elections supervisor Anita Reid reported last week she had not been contacted by Milner officials re garding the empty council post. Milner city ad ministrator Tausha Grose said a vote will be scheduled after the council accepts Smith’s resigna tion. That item was on the agenda for the coun cil meeting last night. SMITH Judge Fears to preside over trial calendar April 26 Criminal trials get underway in Lamar supe rior court April 26 with Judge Bill Fears presid ing. Cases include: Christopher Lee Long, possession of meth with intent to distribute, possession of an illegal weapon and possession of a firearm by a convict ed felon. Christopher Lee Long, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, theft by receiving stolen property and pointing a firearm at another. Michael Adam Lan drum, possession of meth and failure to main tain lane. Markaisha Shalay Davis, aggravated assault and obstruction. George Calvin Mays, three counts aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jamie L. McLarty, pos session of meth. Jamorris Antron Cole, interference with govern ment property and two counts obstruction. Richard Charles Brown, three counts aggravated assault and three counts possession of a firearm during com mission of a felony. Cases added to April 20 court calendar The following cases have been added to the April 20 criminal calen dar to be heard in Lamar superior court April 20. Judge Bill Fears will preside. David A. Campbell, simple battery. David A. Campbell, simple assault and viola tion of family violence protective order. David A. Campbell, simple battery. Uriel Akins, VGCSA and two counts drugs not in original container; status hearing. Dual enrollment night at LCHS set LC students and par ents interested in dual enrollment options avail able to them are invited to attend dual enrollment night at the high school April 22. Opportunities in clude course work at Gordon State College, Georgia Military College and Southern Crescent Technical School. The program will begin at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. For more information, call 770.358.8641. THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER Grand Reserve Champion Robby Royal of Rescue Smokers won the Grand Reserve Championship over the weekend at BBQ & Blues here. Royal has long participated in the local cook-off and is a regular on the popular television series BBQ Pitmasters. He also teaches classes to educate others on how to properly prepare, cook and present competition barbecue. Georgia unemployment rate drops to 4.5%, Governor Brian R Kemp recently an nounced that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.8% in February to 4.5% for the month of March. The national unemployment average is 6.0%. “Georgia’s economy is firing on all cylinders as a result of our bal anced approach in protecting both lives and liveli hoods during the COV1D-19 pandem ic,” said Governor Kemp. “While we still have a ways to go, our unemploy ment rate has now dropped for eleven straight months and is well below the national aver age. The Savannah Port is setting records, the Peach State continues to land major economic devel opment projects, and we’re getting more and more Georgians back to COVID-19: jobs increase work and back to nor mal. Georgia is open for business.” The total number of jobs in Georgia in March increased by 21,800,reaching a total of 4,486,000, and the total number of em ployed Georgians was up 564,000 compared to April of 2020. 14 new cases last week Lamar County had 1,326 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of the April 18 update from DPH. That number is up from 1,312 cases March 28. Lamar has had 119 coro- navirus related hospital izations. Lamar’s COV1D death toll remained at 44. As of Monday, sheriff Brad White was tracking 23 positive cases at 181o- cal residences. Local COVID-19 numbers and those from surrounding counties are updated daily at barnes- ville.com. • New Life Baptist Church will hold a tent revival April 22-24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. * Greater Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church, located at 117 Locust St., Milner will hold a drive-thru food distribution on Saturday, April 22 from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. or until supplies last. • Rock Springs Church will hold a dedication service for their 120 foot cross on May 16th at 3 p.m. at 219 Rock Springs Rd., Milner. The cross, which was installed in 2020, includes a prayer garden, a heated baptis mal pool, and engraved bricks in honor and memoriam of individuals and families. JJ GI1IGIA HHtST S CHILDRENS HOMES II m .in 1 mu Lipina Qualifications: Minimum Age of 21 HS Diploma or GED, Favorable Background/ References Check, and Drug Screen, Benefits (for full time) Health Insurance Dental Insurance Paid Leave accrual 403(b) retirement plan Scholarship program Want to make a difference in a teenager's life? GBCH&FM is looking to expand our team, We are looking to hire Youth Care Workers who have the personal characteristics, experience and temperament to work with and provide appropriate cane for youth In our Thank You f Lamar County! I sincerely appreciate your support in electing me to serve the county as Chief Magistrate Judge! It is an honor and a privilege that I will not take lightly. I hope to fulfill and exceed your expectations! I congratulate Jeff Mason for running a great race, and I wish him the best of luck in the future. Special thanks to my kids, Grade and PJ, for all their help with this race. I especially want to thank my wife, Penny, for her help. I could not have done any of this without you. Sincerely, Paul Kunst Chief Magistrate Judge 24-7 Emergency Service Available On Call 24-7-365 Rough winter weather can be tough on your roof. We have crews on standby with tarps ready to respond at any time of the day or night and save your belongings if you experience a problem. Call us and talk to a live dispatcher, not a recording! JLicemed & ‘Iwiwied OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE! CALL TODAY! 678-521-9747 www.advancedroofingandinteriors.com SERVING THE PUBLIC SINCE 1867 • NOMINATED FOR PULITZER PRIZE 30 era lb (Pnurttr barnesville.com 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