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Page 8A - Pike County Journal Reporter - Wednesday, September 29, 2021
URMC offering free
COVID-19 booster shots
Upson Regional Medi
cal Center is offering free
COVID-19 booster shots
by appointment only on
Tuesdays and Fridays,
7:30 a.m. to 12 noon and
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the
URMC auditorium. Indi
viduals eligible include
those aged 65 and older,
individuals aged 50-64
with certain underly
ing medical conditions,
individuals aged 18-49
who are at high risk of
severe COVID-19 and
individuals aged 18-64
who are at increased risk
for COVID-19 exposure.
Must be within at least
six months after second
Pfizer dose. Call 706-646-
5727 to schedule your
appointment.
Public meetings
The next scheduled meetings in Pike County are:
• Pike County commission, Wednesday, October 13, 6:30
p.m. in the main, upstairs courtroom of the courthouse.
• Concord city council, Tuesday, October 12, 7 p.m., city hall
• Meansville council, Monday, October 11, 7 p.m.,
Meansville city hall, 6:45 p.m.
• Molena city council, Monday, October 11, 6 p.m.,
Molena city hall
• Pike County agribusiness authority, Thursday, October
21, 7 p.m., Farm Bureau office.
• Pike County board of appeals, Thursday, October 21,6 p.m.
• Pike County board of education, Tuesday, October 5,
6 p.m., Board Room at the Pike County Schools Memorial
Annex.
• Pike County library board, Thursday, October 14, 4:30
p.m., J. Joel Edwards Public Library.
• Pike planning commission, Thursday, October 14, 6:30
p.m.
• Pike County tax assessors, Tuesday, October 5, meeting at
9 a.m., Pike EMA/Storage Facility, 1132 Twin Oaks Road.
• Pike County water authority meeting, Thursday, October
21, 7:30 a.m., authority building.
• Williamson city council, Thursday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m.
• Zebulon city council, Tuesday, October 12, 6 p.m.
• Zebulon Downtown Development Authority, Tuesday,
October 19, 7 p.m., A Novel Experience, 426 Thomaston St.
• Board of elections and registration, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Octo
ber 19, in the commissioners’ conference room.
• Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 19, EMA facility.
URMC welcomes Joshua Donis,
M.D. to Upson Cardiology
Upson Regional
Medical Center recently
welcome cardiologist
Joshua Donis, M.D., to
Upson Cardiology. Dr.
Donis started work on
September 27.
Dr. Donis comes to
Upson from St. Francis
Medical Center in Cape
Girardeau, MO. He is
board certified in cardio
vascular disease, internal
medicine, echocardiogra
phy and nuclear cardiol
ogy. Dr. Donis specializes
in general cardiology,
preventive cardiology
care, non-invasive imag
ing and risk factor man
agement.
Dr. Donis earned his
bachelor’s degree at
Johns Hopkins University
in Baltimore, MD and
his medical degree at
Stony Brook School of
Medicine in Stony Brook,
NY. He completed his
cardiovascular disease
fellowship and residency
at New York Presbyterian
Hospital and Columbia
University College of Phy
sicians and Surgeons in
New York, NY.
Dr. Donis is excited to
join the Upson Cardiol
ogy team alongside Dr.
Ryan Macwar, Dr. Almois
Mohamad and nurse
practitioner Candice
Young. “1 am looking for
ward to taking care of the
cardiology needs of this
population. There are
so many friendly people
Pike County American Legion Post 197 Member
ship Drive: Contact the Post 197 commander at 762-
207-8327 or Post 197 Adjutant a 404-790-6609.
Williamson Music Barn: Open Fridays at 6 p.m.
Bookings: Donna, 770-375-8490; Info: Sandra, 770-595-
6947.
Pike County Republican Party meetings: 6 p.m.
on the second Tuesdays of the month at the Strick
land Building, 144 Concord Street.
Pike County Tax Assessors: Re-open to the public
on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. at 73 Jackson Street.
Scarecrows at the University of Georgia Griffin
Campus Education and Research Garden on El
lis Road: Returning in October. Organizations and
businesses can create their own scarecrow with their
own theme. Register by Sept. 30 by emailing griffin
director@uga.edu or call the campus at 770-228-7263.
ARREST REPORT
Between Monday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 26,
Pike County law enforcement agencies made the fol
lowing arrests:
PIKE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE:
Dakaris Jamir Ellerbee, 17, first degree burglary,
possession of tools for commission of a crime and
willful obstruction of law enforcement officers;
Zayvone Tornell Green, 23, two counts first degree
burglary and 27 counts entering automobile or other
motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony;
April Lynne Jordan, 43, first degree arson.
ZEBULON POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Blake Lewis Kelly, 31, driving while license sus
pended or revoked and obstructing/impeding traffic;
Rick Recardo Kendrick, 33, driving while license
withdrawn and turning position; signals required;
Demonte Marquis Little, 27, defective equipment,
DU1 alcohol, DU1 alcohol concentration .08 or more
and obstructing/impeding traffic;
Gary Phillip Loucas, 67, driving while license sus
pended or revoked and speeding;
Reginald Stinson, 58, driving while license with
drawn;
Corey Wells, 39, driving while license suspended
or revoked and tail lights required.
SPECIAL PHOTO
Dr. Joshua Donis started
as a cardiologist at Upson
Regional on Sept. 27.
here in Thomaston and
1 can’t wait to develop
long-term relationships
with my patients,” he
said.
“The Upson Cardiol
ogy team is very excited
to welcome Dr. Donis to
the practice. We know
that his considerable
experience will be a great
asset and a wonderful
addition to complete
the team,” said Jennifer
Thompson, Physician
Practice Administrator.
Upson Cardiology is
located at 612 W. Gordon
St. (Suite C). For appoint
ments, call 706-646-5712.
OBITUARIES
Doug Gamp
Mr. Harold Douglas “Shorty” Camp, age 79, of Mo
lena, passed away September 20, 2021.
He was born in Haleyville, AL, son of the late Curtis
Camp and Hazel Southern
Camp. Doug moved from
Haleyville to Atlanta when
he was 10 years old. Later
in life he moved to Port
land, OR where he became
an ironworker. Doug moved
to Las Vegas and worked at
The Plaza Casino as a card
dealer in the 70s and 80s.
From there, he moved to
Panama City Beach, where
he lived for years before
moving to Molena in 2015, to be near his family.
He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, rolling dice,
woodworking and gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his brothers, Jimmy Camp and Neal Camp,
sisters Sharon Camp and Mary Camp; and niece Sha
ron Camp.
He is survived by his nephews: Cory Camp and
Chris Camp; niece: Ashley Dosier; sisters-in-law: Gail
Owen and Judy-Camp Silvey; nephew: Ronnie Camp;
niece: Tina Camp; great-niece: Crystal Standridge;
and several more nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews.
A memorial service was held on Sunday, Septem
ber 26 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Moody-Daniel
Funeral Home. Friends visited the family on Sunday
from 2 to 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Moody-Daniel Funeral Home assisted the family
with arrangements.
John “J. W.” Williams, Sr.
Mr. John William “J. W.” Williams, Sr., age 79, of
Concord, passed away September 23, 2021, at his
home. He was born on a military base in the Panama
Canal Zone, son of the late
Norris Hooper Williams
and Annie Ruth Holcomb
Williams. In his early career,
J. W. worked for BellSouth,
then for AT&T for 30 years,
retiring as an electrical en
gineer. He enjoyed working
in his yard with his flowers
and trees.
In addition to his par
ents, he was preceded in
death by his brother Gerald
Williams and sister-in-law Sharon Williams.
He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years:
Carolyn Williams; children: Kim Heard (Jimmy) of Lu-
thersville; Beverly Maddox (Jeff) of Barnesville; John
Williams, Jr. “Jay” of Concord and Barry Williams of
Concord.
Thirty-one years ago, J. W. made the decision to
donate his body to science in hopes of helping doc
tors find a cure for cancer.
A private family memorial service will be held later.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Emory School of Medicine, www.med.emory.edu/giv-
ing or to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.
org in memory of J.W.
Pine Mountain Holiness Church: Monthly food bank
every third Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A short applica
tion must be filled out for patrons. Open to anybody.
Grace To Glory Church: Needs musician for Sun
day services, 770-314-8959.
Mt. Hope Baptist Church History Books: For sale
for $30, includes church history and photos and bios
of many of Pike County’s pioneer citizens who helped
build the community. To find out more or purchase a
book, call Rufus Clemmons at 678-544-1218 or email
rufusclemmons@yahoo.com.
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SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Above left, Billy D. McDowell recently earned a custom ring for his HYDRID Sport Karate Open
Championship win. Above right, Billy D. McDowell (right) is congratulated by Jim Thomas, head
of the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Billy D. McDowell earns Grand Championship
On Sept. 4, Billy D.
McDowell participated in
the HYDRID Sport Karate
Open at the Sweet Water
Park Gym in Thomson,
Ga. Billy D. was awarded
first place in fighting
overall with Grand Cham
pion Custom Rings. Billy
D. resides in Pike County
and instructs at Billy D’s
Karate Studio.
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