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DEATH NOTICES
Obituaries are published as received
Rev. Sanders "Sam”
Roland East
Reverend Sanders “Sam” Roland East, 90, died
April 10, 2022 due to complications from C.O.P.D.
Born May 21, 1931, in Walnut Grove, GA, to Pleemon
Jackson and Mary Mozelle
Barton East, Sanders started
preaching in Walton and
Oconee Counties while in
high school. After graduating
Monroe High School, where
he played football, he went on
to receive a bachelor’s degree
from the University of Georgia
and a master’s degree of Reli
gious Studies from Vanderbilt
University. Upon graduation,
Sanders was ordained with the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ).
Sanders served as a Disciples of Christ rector for
over 12 years in Owensboro, Kentucky and Troy and
Buffalo, New York. He moved with his family to Mari
etta, Georgia in 1967 and started East Roofing Com
pany with his brother Raymond Doyle East. In 1979,
Sanders purchased the Barnesville Motel in Barnes-
ville, Georgia. Eventually, he moved to Barnesville
and supported many causes and needy individuals in
the community. In 1995, he acquired a farm in Brooks,
Georgia, where he raised cattle.
He is survived by his brother Raymond Doyle East
of Marietta; his ex-wife Nancy McKinley East of Mari
etta; his four children Marie East Rosner of Jupiter
Inlet, FL; Sanders Roland East, Jr., of Ridgeway, CO;
John Raymond McKinley East of Villa Rica, GA; and
Elyssa Cleo East (formerly Nancy Elizabeth) and her
husband Yulun Wang of New York, NY; three grand
children Cori McKinley East of Portland, OR; Jesse
Ryan East of Ridgway, CO; and Oliver Li-wen Whitfield
Wang of New York, NY; and Susan Frady and Marie
Presley of Barnesville, GA.
Funeral services will be held at Jackson Presbyteri
an Church in Jackson, GA on April 21 at 1:00 p.m. and
April 22 at Corinth Christian Church in Loganville,
GA at 2:30 p.m. A viewing will precede the Corinth
service starting at 1:00 p.m.
Well water safety,
controlling
household water
quality, lead levels
Private wells are
exclusively supplied by
groundwater. Generally,
lead and copper con
centrations in the major
underground aquifers
in Georgia are far below
the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s
(EPA) action levels.
They enter the
household drink
ing water system
and exceed the
action levels
almost exclu
sively via corro
sion of plumbing
materials. Many
homes built prior
to the 1988 still have
lead solder connecting
copper pipes, unless
later on replaced by
PVC pipes. Also, indoor
plumbing fixtures are
often made of lead and
copper or their alloys,
such as brass. Corrosive
water can dissolve small
amounts of these metals
from plumbing which,
upon drinking, may be
harmful to your health.
In 1992, the lead and
copper rule, published
by the EPA, became ef
fective and required that
municipal water suppli
ers must treat water to
reduce concentrations
below action levels of
0.015 milligrams (mg)
lead per liter or 15 parts
per billion (ppb) and
1.3 mg copper per liter
or 1.3 parts per million
(ppm). Keep in mind,
however, that the EPA
does not regulate private
water supplies (such as
well water), nor can the
EPA control the lead and
copper contamination
that may result from
your household pipes.
Both lead and copper are
harmful when too much
is ingested, but lead is
more toxic because it
builds up in the body
until it reaches toxic
levels. Lead damages the
brain, nervous system,
kidneys, reproductive
system, and red blood
cells. It is more
toxic to children
than to adults,
and it can harm
their mental and
physical develop
ment. Copper is
much less toxic
than lead; howev
er, elevated levels
of copper for 14 days or
more can cause perma
nent kidney and liver
damage in infants under
the age of one year and
it can cause nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea in
people of all ages.
Control water corro
siveness so that it does
not dissolve as much
lead and copper from the
plumbing. Remove the
sources of the lead or
copper in the plumbing.
Remove the lead or cop
per by treating the water
before drinking.
Some other tips: Do
not drink water from
hot water lines since
lead and copper are
more soluble at elevated
temperatures. Moreover,
hot water heaters ac
cumulate various metals
over time. Water that
has stood overnight will
have higher levels of
lead and copper. Allow
ing the cold water tap
to run for one minute
before drinking is advis
able if your system has a
problem.
VOTE
EARLY VOTING
May 2nd - May 20th
Monday - Saturday
408 Thomaston ST Suite D
Barnesville, GA 30204
Upstairs Conference Room
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Election Day May 24 th
7:00 A.M. -7:00 P.M.
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FROM PAGE 4A
Lamar County has the
cafrompacity to grow, the
leadership to facilitate
the growth and a work
force ready to be a part
of that growth. We are
poised to get our share
of any new growth that is
a good fit for our commu
nity and region.
Growth in business
plays a huge role in
helping balance the tax
burden on homeowners.
Example:
The average single
family home in La
mar County is valued
between 180,000 and
200,000 which means
they pay in the range of
$2,10042,500 each year
in taxes.
On the other hand,
one existing commer
cial taxpayer in Lamar
County pays approxi
mately $150,800 average
per year. One manufac
turer pays approximately
$665,900 per year.
Another manufacturer
pays right at $1 million
per year which repre
sents almost a mill of
taxes for the county and
school.
How many average
priced houses would it
take to pay what those
taxpayers pay in taxes?
It would take in the
neighborhood of 400
homes to reach $1 mil
lion in taxes generated.
This would also increase
the number of children
in schools, recreation
centers and the like not
to mention utility and
safety personnel. One
solid business contrib
utes to our economy
without adding stress
to the school system,
nor undue impact to the
other services in our
community.
This is why a balance
in tax paying dollars is
important to our commu
nity. Celebrate the jobs
we have in our commu
nity because that’s the
driver in our long-term
economic health!
KATHY OXFORD
Executive Director
Barnesville-Lamar County Industrial
Development Authority
Answers wanted on
emergency 911 issues
Having a small dog
1 have become accus
tomed to walking him
from my residence on
Holmes Street down to
LaFayette and returning
several times a day. On
Wednesday of this week
after 1 p.m. 1 had the
opportunity to see and
become a witness to an
incident that distressed
me.
As 1 departed my resi
dence 1 noticed across
the street a white pickup
truck - the property of
Southern Rivers Energy
parked. 1 observed the
driver had pulled over
and was having a cell
conversation since he
was holding his cell
phone to his ear. On my
return trip the driver
was still there so 1 ap
proached him asking if
he needed assistance.
His response was “1 am
attempting to reach 911
without success”. He
drew my attention the
house located at the cor
ner of Lee and Holmes
which had smoke billow
ing out of the rear of the
house. At that time he
was attempting to reach
911 holding his phone up
permitting me to hear the
ringing tones to which
911 finally responded.
The fire crew and truck
arrived extinguishing the
fire after causing what 1
consider to be substan
tial damage.
My directed displea
sure is why did 911
respond so unexpected.
1 expect a response from
someone at the city or
county. The time factors
are inexcuseable.
THANKS,
LARRY BURNETTE
• St. George’s Episco
pal School presents “The
Little Mermaid, Jr” at the
Lamar County Fine Arts
Center, 6 p.m. Friday,
April 22. Free and open
to the public!
• The Department of
Community Affairs will
have representatives at
the E.R Roberts Center
to assist people who are
behind on their rent and
utilities due to COV1D-19
related issues every
Tuesday in April from
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. They will
also be at the Milner
Library every Tuesday
from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and
Wednesday April 27 from
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For
info., call 470-812-7641.
• The Lamar County
Republican Party is
hosting a local candi
date forum April 21 at
Pam’s Garden Patch
at 5:45 pm. Confirmed
candidates are Bill
Daniel, Chase Hassey,
Don Coffey, James Hyde,
Jason Lovett, and Ryran
Traylor. Special Guest
Jeannie Seaver, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor.
This meeting is open to
the public.
• The Lamar County
4-H Program is holding
its annual Sweet Vidalia
onion fundraiser through
April 21. The onions are
$10 for a 10 pound bag.
Those who would like to
place an order for onions
are asked to visit the La
mar County Extension/4-
H Office located at 118
Academy Drive, Suite
A. All orders must be
pre-paid. The onions will
be available for pick-up
in mid-May at the Lamar
County Extension/4-H Of
fice. Info: 770-358-5163.
• The UGA Griffin
Campus Office of Con
tinuing Education will
be conducting a Home
Inspector Training Class
May 19-22, 2022. Partici
pants will receive credits
in ASH1®, NAH1®, TREC
& CRE1A® Credits and an
opportunity to build a
career and earn a sub
stantial income working
full time or part-time.
Visit www.ugagriffincon-
tinuinged.com or call
770-229-3477.
PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION
LAMAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LAMAR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022 AT 7:00 P.M.
Rezoning Application submitted by Clinton Middleton
to rezone property from Agricultural Residential (A-R)
to Highway Commercial (C-2). The property is located
at 2889 Hwy 36 East, Jackson, GA 30233, consisting of
8.82 acres; Lamar County Tax Map 086, Parcel 043; and
recorded in Deed Book 156, Page 676.
The Planning Commission will hear all interested parties
and make a recommendation; the Board of Commissioners
will also hear all interested parties and render a decision
at a meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00
p.m., at the Lamar County Courthouse.
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Public Hearing
May 5,2022 • 6:00 PM
Barnesville-Lamar County
Planning Commission
326 Thomaston Street
Barnesville, Georgia 30204
The City will present Application #22-04-01,
initiated by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Barnesville, to the Barnesville-Lamar County
Planning Commission for the rezoning of properties
fronting Holmes St. in the City of Barnesville con
sisting of Parcels B23 091, 092, 093, 094, 095, 096,
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