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Page 2— Wednesday, April 27, 2022, The True Citizen
Meeting Midville’s newest councilman
SHELLIE SMITLEY
thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com
Midville will not need an
election to fill the seat vacated
by Mayor Wallace Lemons
since Cornelius Davis is the
only candidate to qualify.
This is Davis’ first experi
ence holding a public office,
however he is no stranger to
politics. His great uncle Sam
Cummings was Midville’s
mayor for nine years. Davis
is a life-long resident of Mid
ville. His three children rang
ing from 5-18 years old spend
a lot of time in the city.
He is concerned about the
condition of the city’s park.
“I see the city declining,” he
said of his reason for running
for the council seat. “There are
kids there. My main concern
is making sure the kids have
something to do all the time
because if kids have nothing
to do, it makes them start doing
wrong things.”
The city hooked up sewer
lines to properties outside
the city limits. Davis wants
to make sure people have ac
cess to repairs. He became
concerned when his mother’s
sewer line got stopped up and
water backed up through her
bathtub. He wants to help en
sure the city is staying on top
of potential problems.
Davis referred to himself as
a well-known “people person”
around Midville. He believes
that he will inspire other young
adults to get more involved in
the city. He hopes that younger
people will feel comfortable
coming forward and voicing
their concerns. He sees him
self as a representative of the
younger generations.
“I have a level head,” he said.
“I am not like the average 42
year-old Black guy. They talk
about stuff but they don’t ever
want to do anything about it.”
Wallace held a meet-and-
greet Saturday, April 16 at the
Community Center. Residents
of all ages attended.
Davis grew up in a single
parent home alongside six
siblings. He is proud of what
he has achieved since then.
Known as “hard-headed” when
he was younger, people some
times predicted he would end
up in jail.
“I think I am a good example
for young Black kids,” Davis
said. “I want them to have
something and do something
for themselves and try to be
somebody.”
Davis anticipated that he will
be sworn in April 29. He said
May 10 is when he expects to
attend a city council meeting
as an official member.
KEEP A BURKE COUNTY JUDGE
ON THE BURKE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT -
VOTE FOR
JUDGE JESSE STONE!!
Cornelius Davis
Dairy Judging Team members (L-R) - Maggie Lane, Sarah Beth Coble, Lucy Lane, Emree
Williams, Sara Morgan Sapp, Macy Doyen, Bree Chamberlin, Abby Joyner, Mary Helen
Coble, Holt Sapp, and Tony Gray. Not pictured: Audrey Kyzer
Dairy judging team heading to nationals
-Judge Jesse Stone serves as one of the five Superior Court
Judges on the Augusta Judicial Circuit;
-Jml£e Stone was nominated to serve by 53 State Senators,
Democrats and Republicans;
-Judge Stone was appointed to serve by the Governor last year;
-The Augusta Judicial Circuit consists of Richmond and
Burke Counties;
-Judge Stone is the only one of the
Superior Court Judges residing in
Burke County;
-Judge Stone is being challenged by
an Augusta lawy er;
-Judge Stone has the most experience
needed for the job;
-Judge Stone has the character and
temperament best suited to continue
serving as your Judge;
-Burke County has not
had a Superior Court
Judge elected from here
in 60 years;
-Burke County
should have its own
Judge on the
Augusta Judicial
Circuit;
-Jesse Stone will
serve Richmond and
Burke Counties;
VOTE TO KEEP JUDGE STONE
ON MAY 24 th IN THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BALLOT
(on either InilW, Democratic or Kepulilk'Hii): curly Yolmg shirts Monthly May 2iul.
Confederate Memorial Service
The State 4-H Dairy Judg
ing Contest teaches students
to evaluate a situation, make a
decision, and provide reasons
for their decision... all through
looking at cows! 4-H’ers spent
two months learning to evalu
ate and place dairy cattle. At
the contest, classes made up of
four animals each are walked
around an arena while students
evaluate their conformation
and place them accordingly.
Once each class is placed,
students must give oral reasons
to defend their placings. Junior
Dairy Judging Team members
were: Sarah Beth Coble, Macy
Doyen, Lucy Lane, Maggie
Lane, Audrey Kyzer, Emree
Williams, Bree Chamberlin,
Sara Morgan Sapp. Senior
Dairy Judging Team members
were: Mary Helen Coble, Tony
Gray, Abby Joyner, and Holt
Sapp.
The Junior Team placed
4th in the State Contest with
Macy Doyen placing 9th high
individual. The Senior Team
placed 1st overall earning
Master 4-H status, the highest
achievement in a 4-H career.
The team placed well individu
ally in the top 10 with Mary
Helen Coble placing 1st high
individual overall and earning
Master 4-H status, Holt Sapp
placed 3rd high individual and
Abby Joyner placed 9th high
individual. The senior team
will travel to the National 4-H
Dairy Judging Contest this
fall in Madison, Wisconsin to
compete against other state
winning teams from across the
county. Thank you to Franks
Farm and Harmony Grove
Dairy for allowing the team
to practice with your animals.
Congratulations to everyone on
a job well done!
The Dairy Judging Team
is having a Pork Chop Plate
Fundraiser on May 13th to sup
port their trip to the National
Contest! You may purchase
tickets directly from the Burke
County Extension Office or
from a dairy team member.
The B/G John C. Carter, Camp #207, SCV of Waynesboro, Geor
gia, hosted a Confederate Memorial Service on Sunday, April
24,2022. This is a continued tradition of observing Confederate
Memorial Day in our area. This local event is held on or near
April 26 of each year. The ceremony was held at the historic
Waynesboro Confederate Memorial Cemetery in Waynesboro.
Pictured is Dr. David Hollingsworth of Camp 207.
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