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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS • THE COMMERCE NEWS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016
Crime/Public Safety
Commerce Police Department incidents
Commerce police report a quiet week
Maybe it was because Santa knows who’s
naughty and who’s nice, but Commerce area
residents and folks passing through were appar
ently mostly on their best behavior last week.
The Commerce Police Department recorded
just two arrests, both from traffic offenses, and
responded to just a handful of calls for service.
Of course, there were exceptions.
Tony Thomas Hill, 40, 80 Hendrix Road,
Commerce, was charged with driving under
the influence (DU1) of alcohol, endangering the
life of a child while DUI, violation of the open
container law and driving with a suspended
license on Wednesday Dec. 21, following a fight
between two men at a Baugh Street location.
The complainant was an off-duty officer of
the police department, who turned onto Baugh
Street and saw two men and a woman fighting.
He exited his vehicle, identified himself as an
off-duty officer and broke up the fight. Hill, one
of the combatants, got into the driver’s seat of
a vehicle, put it in drive and tried to leave. The
off-duty officer ordered him to remain on the
scene, which angered Hill, according to the
responding officer’s report.
All three of the people fighting had suspend
ed driver’s licenses, and a 9-yearold child in
the offenders’ vehicle watched the fight and
appeared to be shaken.
The report said Hill told police that he’d not
been driving, that another male was driving and
ran off as the off-duty officer arrived, but neither
the off-duty officer nor the other man in the fight
reported seeing another male.
Hill, who admitted drinking a six-pack of
beer, blew a. 137 on the portable alcosensor, but
refused a similar test at the Jackson County Jail.
The report indicated that Carolyn Evans
Brock, no age available, of 2030 (B) Crane Mill
Road, Alto, and John Corey Gordon, 122 Baugh
Street, were both cited for disorderly conduct.
In the other case, an officer cited James
Tyler Murphy 22, 5069 Carson Street, Saint
Cloud, FL, for speeding and driving with a
suspended license after an officer clocked
him doing 77 miles per hour in a 55-mph
speed zone on U.S. 441. Dispatch advised that
Murphy had a warrant out of Florida for assault
and that his license was suspended for failure
to appear. The report indicated that Florida
was not willing to extradite Murphy under the
warrant.
Incidents
Police also responded to the following inci
dents during the past week:
•reckless conduct at Heritage Crossing
Apartments where a woman said she was
wrapping Christmas presents in her living
room at about 3:30 a.m. when she heard a
loud noise. She told the officer she found a
bullet fragment lying on the living room floor
and pointed to a hole in the wall. She told the
officer she knocked on the door of the adjoin
ing apartment and heard people yelling, but
no one came to the door. The officer spoke
to a woman in the adjacent apartment who
said her sister had fired the shot. She said she
came into the living room and found her sister
standing near a hole in the wall with the gun
in her hands. The woman said her sister was
making threats to kill herself but left not long
after the incident.
•simple battery at the Sherwin Williams
Store, Homer Road, where a man came into
the store and slapped an employee. The officer
could not see any physical manifestation of
the incident. The victim said a heavy-set Asian
male inquired about an account he had through
the Athens store. The clerk could not satisfy
the customer’s request, and she said the man
slapped her with an open hand. When the clerk
questioned him, he told her, “I thought I could
play with you like that.”
•the towing of a vehicle left at the corner
of Blue Heron Drive and B Wilson Road. Two
men were present. Both had suspended driver’s
licenses. One of the men denied knowing the
other; the other said they were together and
claimed a juvenile who had been driving had
left the scene to fetch gasoline. None of the sub
jects owned the vehicle. The officer contacted
the owner, who said he “sold” it to one of the
men, but had never been paid, and that the
vehicle was still in his name.
• lost, stolen or misplaced prescription med
ication reported by a Homer Road man who
told police that several people from around
the neighborhood had been in and around his
residence, and medication belonging to him
and his wife was missing. He said one subject
offered him a check not to tell the police. The
officer advised the complainant to call police
at the time incidents take place “so the proper
action can be taken.”
Banks County Sheriffs Office arrests
Banks County deputies announce 17 arrests
Seventeen people were
charged by the Banks Coun
ty Sheriff’s Office last week,
including the following:
• Javier Reshun Cmmp,
28,1019 Hwy. 63, Commerce,
probation violation.
•James Ryan Standridge,
35, 5563 Waterworks Road,
Nicholson, DUI and failure to
maintain a lane.
•Kevin Douglas Stockton,
40, 183 Hogan Street, Mays-
ville, driving with a suspend
ed license, possession of a
Schedule IV controlled sub
stance and possession of a
Schedule I narcotic.
• Brian Knox Forrester,
43, 152 Ben Higgins Road,
Dahlonega, probation viola
tion.
•Richard Allyn Griffiths,
55 , 3420 Hardman Morris
Road, Colbert, possession of
methamphetamine.
•Rick Don Tucker, 59,
2021 Blacks Creek Church
Road, Commerce, failure to
appear.
• Ricky Lee Angel, 25, 133
Gowder Road, Maysville, pro
bation violation.
• Michael Theodore Butler,
19, 2067 Washington Street,
Jefferson, theft by shoplifting.
•Jason Robert Hullett, 35,
3320 Broome Road, Gaines
ville, possession of marijuana
and possession of a firearm
by a convicted felon.
• Jammie Lee McKellar,
36, 144 Dorris McGill Jones
Road, Anderson, S.C., theft by
Vacant church building vandalized
A vacant South Jackson church was recently vandalized.
Officers with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded
to a Crooked Creek Road, Jefferson, location last week in refer
ence to vandalism, criminal damage to property and burglary.
The former site of Southside Church was damaged. Ceiling
tiles were broken, shelves were ripped from the walls, a bag of
potting soil was flung throughout one room and 10 doors were
broken at the door jams. A man noticed the damage when
he went to the playground with his grandchildren. He saw a
group of teenagers near the scene and, when they saw him,
one replied, “Oh, we need to get out of here.”
The man then noticed sod had been cut up behind the
building and a fire extinguisher was found outside. Near the
extinguisher, officers found a door that was broken into. Offi
cers also found cigars, cigarettes, plastic cups and popsicle
wrappers at the scene. These were collected for biological
evidence. In a bathroom upstairs, officers found someone had
defecated.
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taking and theft by receiving
stolen property.
• Jessica Nickole Harri
son, 39, 1215 Bradford Street,
Gainesville, DUI, a tire viola
tion and following too closely.
•Howard Lee Kitchens,
38, 210 Palamino Drive, Alto,
simple battery.
• Scottland Tyron Burns, 30,
68 Sunny Lane, Commerce,
failure to maintain a lane.
• Cordis Rogers Daniel, 41,
1308 Ervin Chambers Road,
Maysville, possession of
methamphetamine and sim
ple battery.
•Ramon Perez-Franquez,
21, 124 Newcastle Drive, Alto,
failure to maintain lane, DUI
and making a false statement.
•Crystal Gail Sherrill, 38,
101 Sunny Lane, Commerce,
battery.
• Cody Michael White, 28,
269 J.S. Williamson Court,
Nicholson, theft by shoplift
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Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Calendar of Events: January 2017
LIVING WELL LECTURES
Each month, join us on the second Thursday in the
Education Center for a fun and informative lecture on
health and wellness topics.
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care: Preventing Injuries
and Finding the Right Care
Thursday, January 12; 1 p.m.
Speaker: Donna Lee, MSN, RN, TCRN, CEN; Leslie
David, MD; Todd Jordan, MD
WELLNESS IN THE KITCHEN
Cooking tasty, healthy meals is a snap when you know the
secrets of a chef. Join our chef in the NGMC Braselton
Education Center or NGMC Gainesville South Patient Tower
Cafeteria for tips and tricks that will take your cooking to
the next level and bring wellness to the table.
BRASELTON:
Putting a New Spin on Chicken
Tuesday, January 17; 6:30 p.m.
GAINESVILLE:
Portion Control
Wednesday, January 18; 5:30 p.m.
YOGA
If you're looking for ways to reduce stress and enjoy
peaceful exercise, try yoga! Classes will be held in the
Education Center and are open to participants of all ages.
No previous experience is necessary. Please bring a mat or
towel to class.
BRASELTON:
Saturdays, January 7, 21 & 28; 3 p.m.
Speaker: Yoga in Daily Life
CAR SEAT SAFETY CLASS
Make sure your baby is as safe as possible in his or her
car seat by taking this class and learning from the experts.
We'll also check the installation of your car seat in your
vehicle at the end of class.
GAINESVILLE:
Wednesday, February 1; 7 p.m.
Speaker: SafeKids
ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT
Learn about healthy grieving, ways to cope, and share
memories of your loved one in a supportive environment.
BRASELTON:
Lunch Bunch
Wednesday, January 25; 11:30 a.m.
El Monterrey Braselton, GA
NGMC BARROW CELEBRATION
Join us to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter
in Barrow County as Barrow Regional Medical Center
becomes Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow.
Warm up with soup and s'mores by the fire while you enjoy
family entertainment and live music.
Thursday, January 19; 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
316 N. Broad St.
Winder, GA 30680
FREEDOM FROM SMOKING
Everybody loves a quitter when it comes to breaking a
tobacco habit. Join us for a free. 8-session program,
conducted over 7 weeks, to help you understand your
addiction and learn ways to break the habit for good. This
course is taught by a certified facilitator and is designed to
offer the group support and encouragement. The only cost
for this course is to cover course materials. Patients who
participate in the class will receive free membership at
this YMCA during the length of the class.
GAINESVILLE:
Tuesdays, January 17 - February 28; 5:30 p.m.
J.A. Walters YMCA
2455 Howard Road
Gainesvile, GA 30501
CHILDBIRTH CLASSES
PREPARED CHILDBIRTH
The Prepared Childbirth class covers natural pain control
methods, different types of deliveries and the coach's role.
It also provides information about the types of anesthesia
available for women in labor. A tour of the OB Unit is
included.
BREASTFEEDING
Our Breastfeeding class is taught by Board Certified
Lactation Consultants. Dads are welcomed and encouraged
to attend.
NEWBORN PARENTING
Newborn Parenting class covers the basics of baby care
including recognizing illness, feeding, bathing, diaper
changes, and more.
Gainesville childbirth class location:
Women and Children’s Education Center
825A Jesse Jewel Parkway
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
Braselton childbirth class location:
NGMC Braselton Education Center
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