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Tuesday, May 18,2021 ®[je Hgraltr (Sajette 3A
COVID-19:
Spread has slowed significantly
Lamar County had
1,358 confirmed cases of
COVID-19 as of the May
16 update from DPH.
That number is up from
1,354 cases May 9. Lamar
has had 123 coronavirus
related hospitalizations
and 46 deaths
As of Monday, sheriff
Brad White was tracking
14 positive cases at 16
local residences.
Local COVID-19
numbers and those from
surrounding counties are
updated daily at barnes-
ville.com.
Judge Wilson hears criminal cases
The following cases
were adjudicated in
Lamar superior court
May 4 with Judge Tommy
Wilson presiding.
Monterrius Terrell
McCoy, possession of a
firearm by a convicted
felon, obstruction and no
license: failed to appear,
bench warrant issued.
Gary Charles Williams,
Jr., theft by receiving
stolen property: case
closed.
James Charles Bowles,
criminal trespass and ter
roristic threats and acts:
24 months probation,
no violent contact with
victim.
Nicole Diane Enke,
trafficking in meth and
obstruction: failed to
appear, bench warrant is
sued, may have COV1D.
Cody Eugene Toland,
possession of an illegal
weapon: five years proba
tion, $500 fine, 80 hours
community service.
Shannon Ann Barfield,
financial transaction card
theft: failed to appear,
bench warrant issued.
Edward Walton,
111, theft by taking: 12
months probation, $250
fine, 20 hours community
service.
William J. Oglesby,
theft by deception: 12
months probation, $250
restitution, $200 fine and
60 days in jail.
Jaylan Ray, aggravated
assault and murder: bond
set at $5 million. (See
story, page 1A.)
Johnny A. Sryock,
possession of meth with
intent to distribute: 20
years probation, $5000
fine plus surcharges, 80
hours community service
and must cooperate with
LCSO in further investiga
tions.
Roy Lee Clark, pos
session of marijuana and
possession of a firearm
by a convicted felon:
10 years probation, six
months in jail, $1000 fine
plus surcharges.
Dallas Reynolds
Fountain, Jr., identity
fraud and forgery: failed
to appear, bench warrant
issued.
Michael Thomas
Ogletree, possession of
a Schedule 1 controlled
substance and posses
sion of marijuana: five
years probation, $1500
fine and 80 hours com
munity service.
Maria Jo Crane,
obstruction: failed to
appear, bench warrant
issued.
Randy Eric Cheatham,
fleeing and attempting to
elude and failure to main
tain lane: failed to appear,
bench warrant issued.
Shondrika La’Vanta
Pope, possession of mari
juana and no tag decal:
failed to appear, bench
warrant issued.
Caleb Chaz Goddin,
possession of a con
trolled substance with
intent to distribute,
possession of a Schedule
1 controlled substance,
possession of marijuana,
possession of drug relat
ed objects and disorderly
conduct: failed to appear,
bench warrant issued.
Amanda Jean Arnold,
keeping a disorderly
house, possession of
meth and possession of
drug related objects: not
prosecuted.
Ashley Langford, keep
ing a disorderly house,
possession of marijuana,
possession of marijuana
with intent to distrib
ute, possession of drug
related objects and theft
by receiving stolen prop
erty: not prosecuted.
Kareem Isiah Mattison,
theft by receiving stolen
property, suspended
license, fleeing and
attempting to elude, pos
session of a firearm by a
convicted felon, following
too close and reckless
driving: failed to appear,
bench warrant issued.
Shelby Layne McGuire,
possession of a Schedule
11 controlled substance
and possession of drug
related objects: failed to
appear, bench warrant
issued.
Thomas Edward
Drake, possession of
meth and possession
of drug related objects:
failed to appear, bench
warrant issued.
Jerome McFadden,
entering an auto: failed
to appear, bench warrant
issued.
Krairoong Brooks, pos
session of meth and pos
session of drug related
objects: failed to appear,
bench warrant issued.
Joaquin Gonzalez
Cruz, possession of
cocaine: two years
probation, $500 fine and
80 hours community
service.
Christopher Daniel
George, possession of
meth: failed to appear,
bench warrant issued.
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Church dedicates
Rock Springs
Rock Springs Church
(RSC) held a dedication
service for their 120 foot
cross on May 16 at 3 p.m.
at 219 Rock Springs Rd.,
Milner, GA. 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.
“We are excited and
humbled to dedicate this
cross back to the Lord,”
said RSC Senior Pastor,
Benny Tate. “This cross
represents the true mis
sion of our church: to
reach people for Christ,
and we are excited to
welcome our community
to enjoy the cross for
years to come!”
The dedication ser
vice included a brief
120 foot cross
devotion from Pastor
Benny Tate, worship, and
multiple baptisms. The
cross is open anytime for
the community to visit
and enjoy. Additionally,
churches are invited to
use this space for bap
tism services.
To see more about
this new feature and the
church, visit www.rock-
springsonline.com/cross
Lamar County Primary School April Students of the Month
Pre-K students selected as Student of the Month at Lamar County Primary School include:
front row (l-r), Chase McLendon, Annaston Hutson and Corbin Rice; middle row (l-r), Justice
Barnett, Makennah Tucker and Richard Davis; and back row (l-r), Jolie Lucas and Ryleigh
McEachern.
Not pictured are Layla Moore, Adalyn Shoemaker, Bryson Burnette and Braelyn Jones.
Kindergarten students selected as Student of the Month at Lamar County Primary School
include: front row (l-r), Michaela Calvert, La’Keya Street, Hunter Adams and Hadley Morrison;
middle row (l-r), Malaysia Pitts, Ayden Ogletree, Dylan Arnold, Ara’Mya James, Diamond Free
and Teagan Washburn; back row (l-r), Bryson Cooper, Hayden Trotter, Blake Barnes, Hunter Sa
voy, Serenity Smith and Reaghan Lunn. Not pictured are Jonathan Escobedo and Delilah Hardy.
Second graders selected as Student of the Month at Lamar County Primary School include:
front row (l-r), Tristin Watson, Markayla Colquitt, Moriah Collier, Kyle Mathis, Khe’mari Fambro
and Za’corey Freeman; middle row (l-r), Ashley Torres, Clayton Wallace, Layla Rosser, Levi
Woodall, Ralan Moore and Amari Butler; back row (l-r), Eddie Douglas, Brianna Battle, Ky’Ron
Furrow, Cortney Adams, Brooklynn Lawson, Cecil Garrison, Daniel Fox and Aston Chang.
First graders selected as Student of the Month at Lamar County Primary School include:
front row (l-r), Hunter Scott, Nevaeh McPherson, Hannah Hammel, Jakyle Akins, Isaiah Piper,
Jace Gray and Kinsley Martin; middle row (l-r), Maddi Hoodenpyle, Dawson Wilkerson, Carter
Thompson, Harmoni Johnson, Lakeela Taylor, and Cooper Bentley; and back row (l-r), D.J.
Owen, Aiden Fallin, Jaxon Lopez, Levi Collier, Cheyenne Driver, Rylan Whitt and Derick Harpe.