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Newspaper Page TextLOCATSOUTHEAST The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Friday, December 7, 2018 9A Police officer critically shot, suspect killed at dental clinic Associated Press MCDONOUGH — A single gun shot critically injured a police officer and killed another man Thursday as the two struggled after the officer responded to a report of a disturbance at a den tist office southeast of Atlanta, authorities said. Henry County police Officer Michael Smith was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and was in critical condition Thurs day afternoon, Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Natalie Ammons said. The hospital is among the main trauma centers for the Atlanta area. Staff at the dentist office called 911 around 8 a.m. to report a man causing a disturbance. Smith responded and began talk ing with 53-year-old Dimag gio McNelly of McDonough, Ammons said. McNelly became combat ive and the officer fired his stun gun multiple times, but it had no effect. The gunshot was fired from the officer’s gun as the two struggled after McNelly lunged at the officer, Ammons said. Ammons said it wasn’t immediately clear which man pulled the trigger. McNelly was pronounced dead at the scene. The GBI was scheduled to per form an autopsy on him Friday. The staff at the dentist office didn’t know McNelly and didn’t know why he was there, Ammons said. Smith has been with the Henry County Police Department since 2011. Henry County police Capt. Joey Smith told reporters that Michael Smith was shot in his “face/neck area.” The Georgia Bureau of Investiga tion is investigating the shooting at the request of Henry County police. Henry County is about 25 miles south east of Atlanta. Smith Church names 29 men accused of misconduct in south Alabama Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. — Almost 30 priests, deacons and other men have been “credibly accused” of sexual miscon duct in south Alabama dating back to 1950, the Roman Catholic Church said Thursday as it released their names. Statements released with a letter from Archbishop Thomas Rodi Jr. show that of 29 men suspected, 17 are dead and 12 are barred from ministry. The names on the lists include those of priests, deacons and members of reli gious orders. Names of suspected abus ers have been shared with state and local prosecutors, said Rodi’s letter, and no one credibly accused of misconduct is currently ministering in the region. The names include those of a former Air Force chaplain; a former director of youth ministry; men who worked at Catholic schools and one who worked at a boys home. The church statements did not include when or where alleged misconduct happened, nor did they describe what had occurred. The accusations involved 2 percent of 457 priests who have served in the arch diocese in the last 68 years, Rodi said. The church “has at times failed to act as it should have to immediately protect children and to promptly remove those who have preyed upon them,” Rodi said. “To all the people of the Church, and especially to the victims of child sexual abuse by clergy and religious, I ask for your forgiveness. From the depths of my heart, I ask your forgiveness,” said the letter. The archdiocese office in Mobile released the names as the Roman Cath olic church grapples with allegations of sexual abuse. Church offices in Missis sippi plan to release similar lists. About 287,000 people are members of Roman Catholic churches in the states, which had 424 resident priests last year, according to numbers from the 2017 Official Catholic Directory by diocese offices in Alabama and Mississippi. ATLANTA Coca-Cola names CEO Quincey as its chairman Coca-Cola Co. has named its president and CEO as chairman of the company’s board. James Quincey will become chairman and CEO following Coke’s annual meeting in April. The company has already announced that longtime Coke executive Bryan Smith will become president and chief opera tions officer on Jan. 1. Quincey replaces Muhtar Kent, who was Coke’s chair man and CEO from 2009 to 2017 and continued as chairman after Quincey became CEO. Kent is retir ing after a 41-year career with Coke. Coke also announced for mer U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia is leaving Coke’s board after 22 years, includ ing the last five years as its lead independent director. The board tapped busi nesswoman Maria Elena Lagomasino as its new lead independent director. She has been on Coke’s board since 2008. SMRYNA Police: Day care worker slammed toddler into mat Police say a day care worker has body-slammed a toddler, bloodying the 16-month-old’s lip and shirt. News outlets report 20-year-old Jonee Nicole Hamilton was arrested Tuesday on charges of child cruelty and aggravated assault. Smryna police says the Oxford Babies worker was upset last week when the child refused to nap and so shoved the toddler’s head into a floor mat. A police report says Hamilton then picked the child up and slammed them into the mat, busting the child’s lip. Officer Heather Knight says the child was treated at a hospital. MARIETTA MiMedx plans to lay off 240 people A biopharma company under scrutiny by the fed eral government says it will be laying off 240 people. The Atlanta Journal- Constitution reports MiMedx announced the layoffs Wednesday. Interim Chief Executive Officer David Coles says the com pany needs to cut costs to improve profitability. MiMedx has been strug gling with changing leader ship and is under scrutiny by agencies including theDepartment of Justice. MiMedx announced in June that it needed to revise more than five years’ worth of financial statements. Former chair man and Chief Executive Officer Parker “Pete” Petit resigned the next month. Associated Press Atlanta school board to meet Friday on Gulch deal JOHN BAZEMORE I Associated Press A tract of land known to locals as The Gulch is shown Thursday, Jan. 25, in Atlanta. BY VANESSA MCCRAY AND J. SCOn TRUBEY Tribune News Service The Atlanta school board is considering a resolution that will attempt to restrict further use of school taxes to fund redevelopment on the city’s Westside, including the massive Gulch project. The board has called a special meeting at 8 a.m. Fri day to vote on a resolution that would require written approval before school prop erty tax dollars can be used to fund future development in an area known as the West- side Tax Allocation District or TAD. The vote comes just days before a Fulton County Superior Court hearing that is required before the first set of bonds for Gulch rede velopment can be issued. Three bond lawyers who were unable to comment on the record because of client conflicts told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution it’s unclear what the resolution would accomplish. Atlanta Public Schools agreed in 1998 and again in 2005 to forego future tax dollars within the district until 2038 to help fund redevelopment. The Gulch deal is backed by Mayor Keisha Lance Bot toms and was approved last month by the Atlanta City Council. Future school taxes from the Westside TAD could be over $300 million of a pub lic financing package that could rise as high as $1.9 bil lion for the downtown mini city, which will stretch from Mercedes-Benz Stadium to the Five Points MARTA station. The proposed $5 billion Gulch development would bring a mix of apart ments, office towers, hotels and retail stores to a 40-acre swath of lots and rail lines. Since 1999, APS has con tributed hundreds of millions of school tax dollars to sup port development projects included in five TADs, areas where property tax collec tions are frozen for a period of time. Future increases in tax collections from rising property values as the area redevelops are used to help pay for development. In theory, after the TAD expires, the participating government bodies such as school systems reap the financial benefit of new, higher property values. But current APS board members, who were not in office when the West- side TAD was created, are concerned about diverting tax dollars that could help students. For at least the last year some school lead ers have said they want to renegotiate the terms of the TADs in which the district participates. School board Chairman Jason Esteves said the board has not had a big voice in the Gulch deal and wants APS to be part of the process. “We want to resolve out standing issues we have with the five TADs that APS par ticipates in before having a conversation about the Gulch or any other economic devel opment project,” he said. Esteves said the board’s action isn’t to oppose the Gulch but instead to ensure “everyone is being good stewards” of school taxes. APS spokesman Ian Smith declined to answer questions about potential legal action or what the district’s next steps might be. Superinten dent Meria Carstarphen, who was not in office when the TADs were approved, declined an interview request through Smith. A statement issued by the school district said, in part: “The resolution is intended to encourage ongoing col laboration with the city in hopes of reaching a resolu tion that will balance the board’s educational mission with the interest of economic development.” Bottoms’ office interpreted the resolution as the school system’s intent to withdraw from the TAD, calling it “dis appointing” after the city has worked with the schools, the state and Fulton County to revitalize the Gulch. OBITUARIES Leonard Thomas Herring Jr. July 22, 1934 -Nov. 29, 2018 Mr. Leonard Thomas Herring, Jr., age 84, of Oakwood passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at Gold City Health and Rehab, in the arms of his wife, Dian. Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m., Sun day, Dec. 9,2018 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with entomb ment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Dr. Tom Smiley and Dr. Jerry Gill will officiate. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8,2018 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Mr. Herring was born July 22, 1934 to the late Leonard Thomas & Etta Catherine Herring, Sr. He was a member of Lake- wood Baptist Church for 41 years, where he was a Deacon and was retired from Mil- liken, where he was a Plant Engineer. A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who served in the United States Army National Guard. Mr. Herring is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dian Herring of Oakwood; son & daughter-in-law, Michael & Tammy Her ring of Flowery Branch; grandchildren, Jennifer Stonecypher, David Herring, Melanie May, Mason May and McKenzie Britt; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Becky, Martha, and Ruth Ann; and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda May In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, Geor gia 30501, 770-532-6307. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 7,2018 Bobby John “Bob” McMahan July 22, 1933 -Dec. 4,2018 Bobby John “Bob” McMahan, 85, of Gainesville passed away Dec. 4, 2018 fol lowing an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Sheriff Gerald Couch and Rev. Mike Burgamy offi ciating. The family will receive friends on Thursday Dec. 6,2018 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Born on July 22, 1933 he was the son of the late Harold Ellis and Viola Young blood McMahan. Mr. McMahan was a veteran of the United States Army where he was an Army Ranger. While in service he was awarded the Army Commenda tion Medal, Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Com bat Infantry Badge, Per manent Aircraft Crewman Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Purple heart, 3 Overseas Service Bars, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 60 Device, National Defense Service Medal w/PLC, Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), Vietnam Service Medal w/1 Silver Star Mr. McMahan was retired from the Hall County Sheriff’s Department where his career began in January 1973 as a patrol man until 1978. In 1978, he was promoted to Sergeant “A” Shift Road Supervisor. In 1980 Mr. McMahan was promoted to Train ing Sergeant and continued in that posi tion until 1984. In 1984 he was promoted to Lieutenant “C” Watch Supervisor. Mr. McMahan started the Hall County Sheriff’s first SWAT Team. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. McMahan is preceded in death by his brother, Billy McMahan. Mr. McMahan is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beatrice “Dixie” McMahan of Gainesville; daughters, Cheryl Robin son (James) of Dawsonville, Vicki King (Jerry Hudgins) of Clarkesville; grandson, Josh Robinson (Amy Robertson) of Gaines ville; granddaughter, Dreama Huffstatler (Michael), Maggie Burton (Shawn) of Dawsonville; grandson, Zach King (Zoe) of Huntsville, AL; 4 great grandchildren and his beloved dog Nick. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 7,2018 Mary Nell Roberts Aug. 21, 1927 Mrs. Mary Nell Roberts, age 91 of Oak- wood, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at Waterford Assisted Living following an extended illness. Funeral services are scheduled for Satur day, Dec. 8, 2018 at 11 am in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with inter ment to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverend Randall Reed and Reverend Myles Brown will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 7,2018 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Roberts was born Aug. 21, 1927 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Otha Hulsey and Mary Rosezella Bell Hulsey. She retired from Chicopee Tex tile Mill and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Nell was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Howard Roberts. Mrs. Roberts is survived by her sister, Eulene Wilson of Oakwood, her nieces, Judy Turpin of Dahlonega, Shirley Walters of Alto and Robyn Winters of Gainesville and her nephew, Steve Roberts of Lula. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville Sign the online guest book at gainesvilletimes.com. The Times, Gainesville, Ga. Dec. 7,2018 DEATH NOTICES Elios Payne Auttonberry Died Dec. 5, 2018 Elios Payne Auttonberry, 89, of Hoschton died Wednesday. Graveside service, 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Frank Janies Bell May 19, 1953-Dec. 4, 2018 Frank James Bell, 65, of Cornelia died Tuesday. Funeral service, 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, funeral home chapel. McGhaee-Grif- fin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia. Gary G. Carroll Sept. 7, 1965-Dec. 6, 2018 Gary G. Carroll, 53, of Clarkesville died Thursday. Whitfield Funeral Homes & Cre matory, Demorest. Allen Andrew Daniel Died Dec. 5, 2018 Allen Andrew “Andy” Daniel, 65, of Daw sonville died Wednesday. Funeral service, 2 p,m. Satuday, Dec. 8, funeral home chapel. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville. Carole Shaw Gaines July 10, 1944-Dec. 5, 2018 Carole Shaw Gaines, 74, of Oakwood died Wednesday. Funeral service, 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, funeral home chapel. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce. Thomas Wilbur Hedrick Jan. 20, 1952-Dec. 5, 2018 Thomas “Tom” Wilbur Hedrick Sr., 66, of Cleveland died Wednesday. Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. Jacqueline Denise Reese Died Nov. 28, 2018 Jacqueline Denise Reese, 61, died Wednesday, Nov. 28. Celebration of life, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Victory World Church. Young’s Funeral Home, Gainesville. Adlea Jordan Smith Dec. 1, 2018-Dec. 5,2018 Adlea Jordan Smith, infant, died Wednes day. McGahee-Griffin & Steward Funeral Home, Cornelia. Bruce Smith Sept. 19, 1948-Dec. 5, 2018 Bruce Smith, 70, of Demorest died Wednesday. McGahee-Griffin & Steward Funeral Home, Cornela. James Phillip Ward Sept. 11, 1945-Dec. 6, 2018 James Phillip Ward, 73, of Cleveland died Thursday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Sat urday, Dec. 8, Union Grove Congregational Holiness Church. Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland. Karen Elaine Savage Butler White Died Dec. 3, 2018 Karen Elaine Savage Butler White, 49, of Gainesville died Monday. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, funeral home chapel. Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton. Obituary information Death notices are printed free as a public service by The Times. More information can be provided in paid obituaries. The rate is $50 per 100 words (or any part thereof). There is an additional mandatory $40 fee for online services, which includes a guest book that allows family and friends to post condolences. Deadline for publication is 6:30 p.m. seven days a week. Death notices and obituaries are accepted only from funeral homes. They should be emailed to obits@gainesvilletimes. com. All submissions will appear in The Times and online at gainesvilletimes.com. For additional information, please call 770-718-3419 or 800-395-5005, extension 3419, between 3 and 6 p.m. weekdays.