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PAGE 6A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2008 Questions about an item on this page? Contact Chris Bridges at 706-367-2745 or e-mail him at chris@mainstreetnews.com Crime/Fires/Wrecks Arrests Sheriff's office reports 24 arrests T he Banks County Sheriff’s Office reported 24 arrests during the past week including the following: •Kenneth Wayne Abernathy, 39, 2762 Pierce Brennen Court, Homer, driving too fast for condi tions and DUI (alcohol). •Jose Barreras Corona, 25, 308 Smith Drive, Piedmont, S.C., driv ing without a license and seat belt violation. •Patrick Lamon Buffington, 22, 823 Hwy. 63, Commerce, pedestri an under the influence of alcohol or drugs and possession of mari juana (less than one ounce). •Jose Roel Canto, 30, 1119 Arrowhead Drive, Greensboro, N.C., driving without a license. •Demetrann Danario Collins, 23, 118 McMann Circle, Greer, S.C., DUI (alcohol). •Alphonso Dixon Jr., 41, 804 West Doyle Street, Toccoa, giving false information to an officer. •Alexandra Brook Eiseman, 24, 286 Barnes Circle, Commerce, possession of a controlled sub stance. •Alvin Ira Grier, 32, 297 East Ridgeway Road, Commerce, DUI (alcohol), reckless driving and driving with a suspended license. •Rickey Eugene Gunter, 48, 423 Tarpkins Road, Commerce, theft by shoplifting. •Dennis Lee Harris, 24, 118 Lake Forrest Drive, Commerce, DUI (drugs) and weaving. •Donna Lee Lengen, 58, 5937 Hewit Drive, Lewiston, Neb., driv ing with a suspended license and excessive speeding. •Bobbie Charlene Lewis, 53, 190 Landor Drive, Athens, open container violation, possession of marijuana (less than one ounce) and possession of a controlled sub stance. •Kevin Bertram Lewis, 46, 287 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, open container violation. •Felipe Manuel, 25, 321 Whispering Willow, Cornelia, driving without a license. •Sergio Montero, 20, 15 Sicutte Lot 14, Greenville, S.C., driving without a license and following too closely. •Alfonso Ortiz Morales, 27, 180 Faulkner Drive, Apt. 1, Commerce, Domestic Domestic incidents responded to The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to several domestic-related incidents during the past week including the following: •phone harassment at a Hidden Valley Drive residence. •stalking and harassment at an Eisenhower Drive, Commerce, address. •assisted a woman in picking up belongings from a Stoney Creek Road, Lula, residence. •phone harassment at a Hwy. 441 address. •harassment at a Hickory Flat Road, Gillsville, residence. •dispute at a Hickory Flat Road, Gillsville, residence. •dispute at a Wynn Lake Road, Alto, residence. •dispute at a Chatham Road, Homer, residence. •assisted a woman in picking up belongings at an East Ridgeway Road, Commerce, residence. •suicide threats at a Chambers Street, Homer, residence. •battery and cruelty to children at an East Ridgeway Road residence. •welfare check at a Duncan Road, Commerce, residence. •dispute at a Springdale Drive, Homer, residence. •dispute at a Sims Harris Road, Gillsville, residence. •harassment at a Braselton residence. •dispute at a Deercrest Drive, Baldwin, residence. Banks-Jackson Risk Reduction DUI SCHOOL 706-336-6777 DEFENSIVE DRIVING 1728 North Broad Street, Commerce, State Certified 5010 and 2007 Next DUI Class begins on April 26, 2008 Next Defensive Driving Class will be held on April 19,2008 FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH, YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS! Let your members know when your group is meeting! Call (706) 367-5233 to advertise your meeting time, place and date in... • The Jackson Herald • The Commerce News • The Braselton News • The Banks County News • The Madison County Journal The Jackson Co. Republican Party Would like you to meet us for breakfast the second Sat. of each month, 8:00 at The Jefferson House. For more information, call 706-652-2967 or email fishyglass@yahoo.com Pd.05/08 BANKS COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION Post 215 Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. In Homer, GA at the American Legion Building on Historic Highway 441 Pd.06/08 VETERANS OF W FOREIGN WARS Post 4872, Hurricane Shoals Convention Ctr. Each 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m. Mike Buffington, Commander Phone 706-335-6532 263 JEFFERSON LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday Jefferson City Clubhouse 6:30 p.m. • (706) 367-1400 Mark Bradley, President UNITY LODGE F & A.M. No. 36, Jefferson, GA 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Dwight Wier • 706-367-5882 Borders St. behind Tabo's 260 JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays Jefferson City Clubhouse 12:30 p.m. • (706) 654-2237 Clay Eubanks, President COMMERCE AMERICAN LEGION Commerce Rec. Dept. Post 93 Carson Street - 1st Mon. night Each Month, 7:30 p.m. 335-6400 BANKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in the Banks Co. Historial Courthouse at 105 U.S. Hwy. 441 North in Homer Pd.-2/2008 JEFFERSON AMERICAN LEGION Albert Gordon Post 56 Each 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Harvie Lance, Commander Phone (706) 654-1274 310 White Plains Baptist Church rd ' 02 ’ 09 Faith Bible Class meets every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. It is a place where strangers become friends and friends become family. 706-367-5650 White Plains Baptist Church 3650 Hwy. 124 West, Jefferson, GA 30549 driving without a license and tag light violation. •Doncrecia Remond Morris, 22, 340 Sartain Drive, Athens, theft by shoplifting. •Stacey Michelle Poole, 33, 1069 Hickory Flat Road, Gillsville, theft by shoplifting and possession of a controlled substance. •Alan Watson Power, 49, 341 Boling Road, Homer, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. •Stephen Keith Slaton, 47, 5512, Hwy. 198, Carnesville, probation violation. •Timothy Horace Varner, 27, 886 Hwy. 326, Commerce, possession of a controlled substance, tag light violation, driving with a suspend ed license, criminal trespassing, battery and failure to appear. •Mitchell Lee Young, 48, 150 Bel-Air Drive, Athens, open con tainer violation, tag light viola tion and possession of a controlled substance. Incidents Cooper stolen from Alto residence A homeowner reported a theft of cooper from his resi dence on Winds Drive in Alto last week. According to a Banks County Sheriff’s Office report, the resident said the cooper coils were taken from two air conditioner units behind his residence. The man said a neighbor has noticed a car pull into the driveway the previous day but could not give a description. The BCSO also responded to the following incidents during the past week: •damage to mailbox at a Carson Segars Road resi dence. •alarm at Banks County High School which proved to be false. •dispute at Murphy USA concerning which customer arrived at the gas pump first. •animal theft at a Duncan Road, Commerce, resi dence. •entering an auto at a Cedar Ridge Drive, Commerce, residence. •theft at a Barrett Road, Alto, residence. •alarm at a Historic Homer Highway business which proved to be false. •theft at Home Depot. •alarm at an East Ridgeway Road address which appeared to be false. •burglary at a Wynn Lake Road, Baldwin, residence. •911 hang-up from a Hummingbird Lane, Lula, resi- dence. •prowler at a Payne Road, Homer, residence. •animal theft at a Hwy. 51 South residence. •disturbance at a Sunset Drive residence. •removal of person from a Lord Road, Commerce, residence. •gas drive-off from Homer Golden Pantry. •suspicious person at a Hwy. 441 South address. •damage to property at a McDonald Circle, Commerce, residence. •damage to mailbox at a Yonah Homer Road resi dence. •damage to mailbox at a Mt. Sinai Road, Lula, resi dence. •loud music complaint at a Water Plant Road resi dence. •ATV in roadway on Athens Street near Riley Street. •panhandling at Ryan’s. •livestock in roadway in area of Hwy. 63 near Chatham Road. •prowler at a Garrison Road, Lula, residence. •livestock in roadway on Hwy. 51 South. •tree in roadway on Hickory Flat Road. •burglar alarm at a Hwy. 51 South address. •entering an auto at a Grant Mill Road residence. •animal complaint at a Hebron Road residence. •suspicious vehicle on I-85. •NO BEER OR WINE SOLD •CLOSED ON SUNDAYS •NO LIMITS •NO GIMMICKS •NO SALES TO DEALERS COMMERCE VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCE, GA. Lb. • PRICES GOOD APRIL 14, 2008 - APRIL 19, 2008 • WE HONOR WIC COUPONS AND ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS i i \ v Black Canyon Angus, Boneless Sirloin Tip Roast $>19 Lb. X Fresh (never frozen), Bag, Chicken Leg Quarters < Lb. 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