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Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 3A
SPECIAL PHOTO
The PCHS teacher’s work lounge got a makeover from (l-r) Corissa Betts, Sarah Quick, Jennifer McElwaney, Karen Bennett
and Melissa Smallwood, all of Christ Chapel.
PCHS teacher’s lounge gets surprise makeover
Pike County High
School teachers had
a nice surprise when
they returned to school
recently and saw the
newly renovated work
lounge, complete with
a coffee bar and a new
sitting area.
“The faculty and staff
returned to the high
school to a fully reno
vated beautiful work
lounge. We would like
to thank the wonderful
people of Christ Cha
pel for their love and
support of our faculty
and staff,” said PCHS
counselor Liz Fordham.
“We are honored that
you chose us as one of
your community service
projects.”
PHOTO BY RACHEL McDANIEL / PIKE COUNTY JOURNAL REPORTER
Jim and Teri Totten of Williamson recently received the American Red Cross Disaster Re
sponse Award for their efforts to help people and communities when disaster strikes.
TOTTENS: Honored for volunteer
service by American Red Gross
FROM PAGE ONE
The Tottens were in
strumental in providing
care for those affected
by the 2011 tornado that
hit Lamar County and
other areas hard but it
was a little different.
“1 did drive through
damage assessments
when Barnesville got
hit. It’s one thing to be
deployed to another
area or state but it’s
definitely harder to be
in your own backyard
seeing the damage and
the people you know,”
she said.
Since the roads were
impassable, she loaded
her pickup truck with
supplies and distributed
them to people in need
after the storm.
Their compassion
and generosity and
willingness to step up
and volunteer has been
passed down in their
family, including to their
son Jimmy Totten who
serves as director of the
Pike County Emergency
Management Agency
and even their grand
daughter Breigh Totten
who was determined to
help after tornados hit
Newnan in March.
“Breigh got in touch
with the schools in
the area and collected
a whole truck full of
donations and found
ways to get the items to
the people who needed
them most,” said Teri.
More volunteers are
always needed to carry
out the Red Cross mis
sion. Anyone interested
in becoming a Red Cross
Volunteer can visit
redcross.org to learn
more about volunteer
opportunities and how
to submit a volunteer
application.
Fire
damages
Williamson
home
A Williamson home
that is nearly 100
years old suffered
heavy smoke damage
but was saved from
total destruction after
a fire started at the
dryer in the laundry
room. The fire was
reported around 9
a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10
and the Pike County
Fire Department
responded to the 215
Highway 362 home.
“The homeowner
was able to exit the
home without injury,
closing doors as she
exited. The fire, which
originated at the dryer
in the laundry room,
spread to the kitchen,”
said PCFD public in
formation officer Anita
Neath. “Due to efforts
of department person
nel and fire personnel
from Spalding County
Fire Department, the
fire was contained to
those two rooms. The
rest of the home suf
fered heavy smoke
damage. Meansville
FD responded mutual
aid.’The Pike County
tax assessors data
base shows Charles
and Connie Jaquess as
owners of the home.
ARREST REPORT
Between Monday, August 9, through Sunday, Au
gust 15, Pike County law enforcement agencies made
the following arrests:
PIKE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE:
Jeremiah Joseph Hartsell, 23, seven counts enter
ing automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to
commit theft or felony, possession of firearm or knife
during commission of or attempt to commit certain
crimes, purchase, possession, manufacture or distri
bution or sale of marijuana and receipt, possession
or transport of firearm by convicted felon or felony
first offender;
Anthony Michael Hernandez, 20, seven counts
entering automobile or other motor vehicle with in
tent to commit theft or felony, possession of firearm
or knife during commission of or attempt to commit
certain crimes and purchase, possession, manufac
ture or distribution or sale of marijuana;
Summer Alexandra Moreno, 21, aggravated assault;
James Allen Turner, 59, probation violation (when
probation terms are altered) for fingerprintable charge;
Christopher Brooks Wadford, 41, criminal trespass;
James Tyler Woods, 31, felony terroristic threats
and acts;
Gerald M. Brantley, 38, battery;
Jamal Terick Graham, 49, battery;
Kim Elizabeth Hubbard, 47, DU1 alcohol, DU1 alco
hol less safe, duty upon striking fixture and failure to
drive within single lane;
Jamayain Rashad Mays, 20, aggravated assault and
possession of firearm or knife during commission of
or attempt to commit certain crimes;
E’Rijan Annice McGhee, 27, driving while tag is
suspended, driving with no license on person and no
insurance;
Roy Fred Clifton Newmon, 44, two counts second
degree felony burglary;
Vishal Dipakkumar Pandya, 43, driving without
valid license, expired tag or decal and knowingly
driving motor vehicle on suspended, canceled or
revoked registration;
Brandon Wayne Ware, 27, warrants out of Butts
County.
ZEBULON POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Brannon Bunn, 26, probation violation;
Jeremiah Idris Cain, 23, brake lights and turn sig
nals required, DU1 alcohol and DU1 alcohol concen
tration .08 or more;
Iquavious Shayveyun Davis, 23, failure to drive
within single lane and possession of marijuana less
than one ounce.
GMC Dean's List announced
Georgia Military Col
lege’s Zebulon Campus
recently announced
students who achieved
academic distinction
during the summer 2021
term. The summer 2021
term ran June 1 through
July 23.
Brianna Moore of Wil
liamson and Desmund
Wilkins of Thomaston
earned the Dean’s List
honor. The Dean’s List
is published to honor
students who attain high
scholastic standing. To
be placed on the Dean’s
List, students must earn
a 3.20 grade point aver
age or above while being
enrolled full time at GMC
Georgia Military Col
lege Zebulon campus
started the fall term on
Monday, Aug. 16.
Make The Move
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for
I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
If you are waiting on perfect conditions before you
take your next step then you’ll never do it! When I
have more money, when I have more time, when I
have more security, when I have more experience,
those all seem to be valid excuses but you will nev
er experience perfect conditions! If you have heard
from God concerning your next step then grab faith
and start moving.
Written by, Billy Smith
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day, August 18, 2021 beginning at 9
a.m. and every day after that until
completion.
It will be conducted at the Board of
Elections & Registration Office, 81
Jackson St. Zebulon, GA 30295.
Lynn Vickers
Pike County Election Supervisor
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