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VFW to host Freedom Fest Saturday
Marion Matthews
Post 6542 VFW will host
Freedom Fest 2021 on
Saturday, Oct. 9 with
entertainment starting
at 4 p.m. and including
music, festival foods, an
outdoor concert featur
ing Dixie Pride Band, an
auction, games including
corn hole and darts and
fireworks at dark. All pro
ceeds from the event will
go to help local veterans
in need.
“This is our first Free
dom Fest. Last year when
COV1D hit and a lot of
people were struggling,
Buggy Days got cancelled
so we held an event to
help. This year we didn’t
want to hurt or take
away from Buggy Days so
we decided to do
something in Octo
ber. We just wanted
to help people out
and have some fun.
It’s going to be a
great night,” said
Post Commander
Richard Wright.
“All proceeds will
go to help our
local veterans in
need and allow us to
continue our mission of
serving our veterans in
the community and their
families.”
The auction will be
held from 4:40 p.m. to
6:30 p.m. with musical
entertainment through
out the day and the
Georgia/Auburn game
being televised inside the
VFW. A guitar auto
graphed by coun
try singer Blake
Shelton, beverage
memorabilia and
a wood carving by
1972 world cham
pion carver Bob
Shaver are just
some of the items
to be auctioned.
The Dixie Pride
Band will perform an
outdoor concert and take
the stage at 7 p.m.
Food items will
include barbecue, hot
dogs, chili and other fes
tival foods with fireworks
at dark.
“Come out and help us
make this a great event,”
said Wright.
WRIGHT
Judge Fears hands down sentences
The following criminal
cases were adjudicated
in Lamar superior court
Sept. 23 with Judge Bill
Fears presiding.
Krairoong Brooks,
possession of meth and
possession of drug re
lated objects: two years
probation, $500 fine and
20 hours community
service.
Richard H. Sawyer,
possession of mari
juana and possession of
drug related objects: 18
months probation, $1000
fine.
John Scheu, sexual
exploitation of children:
motion for removal from
sex offender list denied.
Bruce Armstrong, pos
session of meth; sent to
RSAT.
Nathan Reynolds,
possession of meth and
possession of drug re
lated objects: probation
revoked.
George Samuel, theft
by taking and theft by re
ceiving stolen property:
motion to reduce bond
denied.
Niquita Few, posses
sion of cocaine, posses
sion of a Sched
ule 11 controlled
substance and
drugs not in orig
inal container:
failed to appear,
bench warrant
issued.
Deronte Wil
liams, robbery by
sudden snatch
ing: revoked 12
months probation.
Robert A. White, three
counts obstruction,
terroristic threats and
acts and shoplifting: not
prosecuted.
Brandon Thorpe, pos
session of cocaine and
possession of marijuana:
four years probation,
credit for 231 days time
served, $1,000 fine and
mandatory mental health
treatment.
Kenneth Jones, pos
session of meth: five
years probation, $500
fine and 80 hours com
munity service.
Ralph A. Barnes,
simple battery: failed to
appear, bench warrant
issued.
Robert White, three
counts obstruction, two
counts reckless
conduct, ter
roristic threats
and acts and
shoplifting:
seven years
probation,
$1000 fine, 80
hours commu
nity service,
banished from
Dollar General
and must take medica
tion.
Donald Edge, DU1: 12
months probation, $1000
fine, 20 hours community
service.
Shannon M. Crews,
reckless driving: 12
months probation, $1,000
fine and 20 hours com
munity service.
Johnny Minyard,
possession of meth: five
years probation, $1000
fine and 80 hours com
munity service.
Justin L. Couch, theft
by receiving stolen prop
erty: 40 hours commu
nity service, stay away
clause and $300 restitu
tion.
Steven Johnson, fail
ure to register as a sex
offender: $500 fine.
FEARS
VOTE
November 2,2021
Barnesville Civic Center
(Forsyth Road)
Early Voting - Martin Building
Elect: Larry Whitworth
I pledge to work for you.
Your Support will be Appreciated.
Thank you for your vote.
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THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER
Power running game
Jaden Banks (58) leads running back CJ Allen (3) around the end on a long run during
Friday’s 62-0 shellacking of Southwest Macon on the road. A much tougher test awaits LC this
week when the #4 Bleckley County Royals come to town for homecoming.
Church of the Nazarene
744 Veterans Pkwy., Barnesville, GA 30204
FOUNDER’S DAY
Sunday, October 10 at 10:45 a.m.
Honoring Joe & Willie Butler
who founded the church in 1935
The Families Of:
Nora Butler Oliver (Benny), Ruby Butler Williams (Frank)
Jessie Butler Kirkus (Frank), Nina Butler Piper (Boyce)
Hazel Butler McLean (George)
Invite you to worship with us on this special day.
Message by Rev. Nathan Stewart - Great-Great-Grandson
Music by Michael Sanders - Great-Grandson
NOTICE
The City of Milner does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the Milner
Community Library on (September 27 at 5:00 p.m. and October 4 at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.) and pursuant
to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current
years tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five years.
CURRENT 2021 PROPERTY TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
COUNTY WIDE
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Real & Personal
13,372,305
12,982,755
13,608,737
15,077,776
15,890,469
22,270,620
V
Motor Vehicles
579,540
467,510
354,230
100,360
270,685
236,640
A
Mobile Homes
46,932
48,198
52,686
47,281
37,511
74,608
L
Timber 100%
U
Heavy Duty Equipment
E
Gross Digest
13,998,777
13,498,463
14,015,653
15,225,417
16,198,665
22,581,868
Less Exemptions
232,485
288,010
248,128
131,656
131,656
273,482
Net Digest Value
13,766,292
13,210,453
13,767,525
15,093,761
16,067,009
22,308,386
Gross M&O Millage
7.3040
7.2120
8.4680
8.5199
8.5199
8.8025
RATE Less Rollbacks (LOST)
3.6480
3.6460
4.6300
4.5199
4.5199
3.8025
Net M&O Millage Rate
3.6560
3.5660
3.8380
4.0000
4.5000
5.0000
Total M&O Taxes Levied
$50,330
$47,108
$52,840
$60,375
$72,302
$111,542
TAX
Net Tax $ Increase
($3,221)
$5,731
$7,535
$11,926
$39,240
Net Tax % Increase
-6.40%
12.17%
14.26%
19.75%
54.27%