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Tuesday, July 6,2021 ®jje fn-raltr (gazette 5A Public Meetings •Aldora Town Commission, Tuesday, July 13,10 a.m., Barnesville Housing Authority; •Barnesville City Council, Monday, August 2, 5:30 p.m., police station; • Barnesville-Lamar County Industrial Development Authority, Thursday, July 8,10:30 a.m., Chamber/ IDA board room; • Barnesville-Lamar County Library Board, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m. • Family Connections Collaborative, Thursday, July 8, 9 a.m., E.P. Roberts Center; • Lamar County Tax Assessors, July 8, 2 p.m., administration building; • Lamar County Board of Education, Monday, July 19, 6 p.m., board offices; • Lamar County Board of Elections, Monday, July 26, 6 p.m., administration building; • Lamar County Commission, Tuesday, July 20, 7 p.m., courthouse; • Lamar County Health Dept. Thursday, Aug. 19,12 p.m. Health Dept. Building; • Lamar County Soil and Water Conservation District, Wednesday, July 7, 9 a.m., USDA service center; •Milner City Council, Monday, July 19, 6 p.m., Milner Community Library. Judge Wilson to hear criminal calendar July 6 The following criminal cases will be heard in Lamar superior court July 6 with Judge Tommy Wilson presiding. Timothy A. Bearley, possession of meth with intent to distribute. John Ferguson, aggra vated battery; probation revocation. James D. Teal, sale of meth; probation revoca tion. Jonathan N. Stanley, possession of a con trolled substance; proba tion revocation. Damien L. Hawkins, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; probation revocation. Bryan Robinson, trafficking in narcotics; motion for bond. Gary L. Holland, pos session of meth, pos session of marijuana, possession of drug related objects, no insur ance, suspended license, expired registration and license plate violation; motion for bond reduc tion. Nicholas H. Johnson, possession of meth; mo tion for bond reduction. Korinji Williams-Smith, giving a false name, two counts striking fixed ob jects, no license, failure to maintain lane and driving on the wrong side of the road; motion for bond. Torey Washington, possession of cocaine, fleeing and attempting to elude and littering; set for plea/sentence. jy —* Rotary Club inducts officers The Barnesville Rotary Club inducted officers for the 2021 - 22 year at a banquet held June 28 at the civic center. Outgoing president Linda Olivier (left) passed the gavel to incoming president Kathy Oxford (right). Three Rotarians, Peter Banks, Kelly Hughes and Bob Taylor, were named to the Hall of Honor. Oxford and Walter Geiger were named Rotarians of the Year. Grace Horne named to UA Dean’s List Grace Horne was named to The University of Alabama Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2021. A total of 11,813 stu dents enrolled during the spring 2021 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale). 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. Varnadoe, White, Ford, Martin, Miller make Dean’s, President’s Lists at Mercer Mercer University recently announced the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester, including several students from Lamar County. Amber Castleberry of Barnes ville is a senior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who earned the President’s List honor. Joshua Varnadoe of Barnesville is a junior in the College of Health Pro fessions who earned the President’s List honor. Madison White of Barnesville is a senior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who earned the President’s List honor. Jude Ford of Milner is a junior in the College of Professional Advance ment who earned the President’s List honor. Kassidy Ford of Milner is a senior in the College of Professional Advance ment who earned the Dean’s List honor. Benjamin Martin of Milner is a senior in the College of Profes sional Advancement who earned the Dean’s List honor. Andrew Meeks of Milner is a sophomore in the College of Profes sional Advancement who earned the Dean’s List honor. DEATH NOTICES Obituaries are published as received Joseph “Joe” Curtis Andrews Mr. Joseph “Joe” Andrews, age 70, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed from this life with a peaceful smile on his face on Monday, June 28, 2021. His parents were Andy and Jean Andrews of North Aurora, 1L. Born and raised in Illinois, Joe enjoyed life with his par ents, brother and sisters. He attended North Aurora School, West Aurora High School, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Augustana College in Rock Island, 1L. Joe married his high school sweetheart, Judy Taylor, October 13, 1973. While working as a chemist for Cargill, Inc., Joe and Judy resided in Illinois, New Jersey, then Jones boro, GA. Joe changed careers in 1981 and became an owner of Cleveland Carpets and Floors in Griffin, GA. During those years, the couple lived in Griffin, GA and then moved to Barnesville, GA. He retired in 2017. Joe enjoyed living life with Judy, working outside on his tractor, playing with his grandchildren, teaching Bible studies at First Baptist Church Barnesville, mentor ing young people and working at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home. Joe truly loved life, enjoyed people, and eagerly shared his faith in Jesus Christ with others. He lived his life by the theme of one of his favorite Scripture passages, IThessalonians 5:16-18, which says to rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances. Joe is preceded in death by parents, Andy and Jean Andrews; two children, and four grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and their 5 chil dren: Jennifer (Mark) Mitchell, Molly (Tyler) Peek, Nathan (Brooke) Andrews, Ben (Alissa) Andrews, Abby (Josh) Adams; 16 grandchildren, Kendle, Allie, Brenna, Libby, Cyrus, Hannalee, Andy, Kayleigh, Luke, Zion, Brylee, Lillian, Bradley, Jabin, Remi and William Joseph; He is also survived by sisters, Sharon (Doug) Nord of North Aurora, 1L, Kelly (Kevin) Ryan of Hin- kley, 1L; brother, Tom (Michelle) Andrews of North Aurora 1L; many nieces and nephew; and “adopted” children, Chris (Emily) Trivette, Miguel Rodgiguez, Kiley Harris, and Amelia Daniel. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting dona tions be made to First Baptist Church, Barnesville, GA Building Fund, 200 Zebulon St. Barnesville, Ga. 30204. A funeral service for Joe Andrews was held at Barnesville First Baptist Church on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 2 p.m. with Reverend Garth Forster and Reverend Jason Teal officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends visited the family on Thursday, July 1, 2021 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Barnesville First Baptist Church. Williams-Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Andrews family. To sign the online registry or to send a condolence online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuner- alhome.com. Criminal trials The following defen dants are on the criminal trial calendar to be heard in Lamar County supe rior court beginning July 12. Judge Tommy Wilson will preside. Juanita Marie Parrish, two counts burglary, two counts criminal trespass and possession of bur glary tools. Howard Allen Stroud, two counts burglary, two counts criminal trespass and pos session of burglary tools. Jarrett Lee Stroud, two counts burglary, two counts criminal trespass and possession of burglary tools. Enrique Damon Mon treal Carter, burglary. Relin Zebron Carter, burglary and suspended license. Artravius Trayvion Strum, burglary. Richard Rafeal Mathis, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and no seat belt. Eddie Jermaine Crock ett, sale of marijuana. Leroy Anthony Page, trafficking in meth, pos session of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and failure to maintain lane. begin July 12 Charles Steven Mann, possession of meth and theft by receiving stolen property. Mickey Scott Miller, possession of meth, theft by receiving stolen property and possession of marijuana. Lillie Taylor Filmore, possession of a Schedule 1 controlled substance and possession of mari juana. Dalvious Javon Lump kin, pos session of marijuana, posses sion of a Schedule 1 controlled substance and failure to maintain lane. Torey John Lee Washington, possession of cocaine, fleeing and attempting to elude and littering. Jessica Lynn McAnelly, sale of cocaine. Michael Jerome Chaney, trafficking in meth, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, fleeing and attempting to elude, abandonment of drugs in public place, possession of drug related objects, reckless driving, littering and failure to maintain lane. Shenika Michelle Fambro, possession of cocaine. 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 Piedmont Pines 925 Willow Wind Circle Barnesville, GA 30204 770-358-4281 TDD# 1-800-255-0056 Applications Accepted at Office 2pm-4pm Monday thru Friday 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments Limited Rental Assistance ^ Housing Choice Vouchers Accepted S ~ B This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer. Jennifer Hand earns degree from ABAC A total of 334 students completed the require ments for graduation from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College at the end of the 2021 spring semester, includ ing one student from Lamar County. Jennifer Lyn Hand of Barnesville earned an associate of science in nursing. ABAC President David Bridges said 152 of those graduates received bachelor’s degrees. Dur ing the spring term, over 2,100 students pursued four-year degrees at ABAC in biology, nursing, agribusiness, agriculture, agricultural communica tion, agricultural edu cation, business, envi ronmental horticulture, history and government, natural resource manage ment, rural community development and writing and communication. Mosel, Miller make President’s List Kennesaw State Uni versity recently named students to the Presi dent’s List in recognition of their academic excel lence for the Spring 2021 semester. Anslie Mosel of Barnesville and Sarah Alice Miller of Barnesville earned the President’s List 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. Katherine Mann makes President’s List Students who achieved academic excel lence in their course work during the spring semester were recently recognized at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, including one student from Lamar County. Katherine Mann of Milner earned the Presi dent’s List honor. ABAC cites its top aca demic students each se mester on the President’s Honor List, the Dean’s Honor List, and the Dis tinguished Achievement List. The President’s Honor List is the highest academic honor possible for ABAC students. ABAC President David Bridges said each student on the list attained an “A” in ev ery subject, resulting in a perfect 4.0 grade point average. The students had to carry a minimum of 12 hours of academic work. South Oak Apartments 149 Cameron Circle Barnesville, GA 30204 770-358-7199 TDD# 1-800-255-0056 Applications Accepted at Site Office 4-6 Monday thru Friday * 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Housing Choice Vouchers Accepted lii This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer. Piedmont Woods 825 Piedmont Woods Circle Barnesville, GA 30204 770-358-7200 TDD# 1-800-255-0056 Applications Accepted at Office 12pm-2pm Monday thru Friday 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments L Limited Rental Assistance ^ O' Housing Choice Vouchers Accepted —• This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer. Castleberry, Mathews, Nash, Puckett, Varner, Waller, Martin graduate from Mercer Mercer University conferred bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral de grees to more than 2,200 students at five com mencements held in May in Macon and Atlanta, in cluding several students from Lamar County. Amber Castleberry of Barnesville earned a bachelor of science de gree from the College of Liberal Arts and Scienc es. Kimberly Mathews of Barnesville earned a master of science de gree from the College of Professional Advance ment. Darnita Nash of Barnesville earned a master of arts degree in teaching from the Col lege of Education. Keith Puckett of Barnesville earned a bachelor of sci ence in education from the College of Education. Davis Varner of Barnes ville earned a bachelor of arts from the College of Liberal Arts and Sci ences. Brannon Waller of Barnesville earned a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of business administration from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Benjamin Martin of Milner earned a bachelor of arts from the College of Professional Advancement. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted... 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