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PAGE 6A —THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JULY 2, 2009 On the Record Sheriff’s office on look out for beer, pretzel thief A Watkinsville man is sus pected of trying to shoplift beer and pretzels from Ingles Grocery in Hull last week. A store employee told Deputy Jeff Strickland that he observed a man pushing a shopping cart with four 36-packs of Bud Light beer and a pack of Snyder's pret zels toward the exit of the store without paying for them. Store manager Jerry Drake followed the suspect out the door where he con fronted him. The man left the buggy, ran across the parking lot with a store employee in pursuit and drove away in a white 1995 Chevrolet C-1500 truck with tag num ber 513 AGH. Deputy Strickland was unable to locate the suspect, who has been identified, at the time of the report. The truck he was driving was reported stolen from Oconee County on June 24 and a store video of the incident was placed into evidence. In another incident, a woman on Wrigley Court in Hull reported that someone broke into her home while she was gone on the afternoon of June 23. Approximately $6,650 in jewelry, electron ics, household goods, fire arms and clothing were reportedly taken during the break in. Other incidents on file at the sheriff's office this week included: •A woman on Norwood Road reported that she received a call from a woman she knows stating she was “coming to her house to kick her a....” The woman did come to her home and had an altercation with the victim. The victim stated that the offender and those with her were known to her and to witnesses. •A burglary was reported on Della Slayton Road. •Theft by taking was reported on Dove Circle. •A public drunk was report ed on North Fourth Street in Colbert. •A burglary was reported on Hwy. 72 East in Carlton. •Criminal trespass was reported on Hannah Heights in Hull. •Theft by taking was reported on Femwood Drive in Hull. •An abandoned vehicle was reported on Hwy. 98 West at Frank Bird Road. •Criminal trespass was reported on Spratlin Mill Drive, •A burglary was reported on Wrigley Court in Hull. •A burglary was reported on Adams Road in Hull. •Aggressive driving was reported on Hwy. 29 South in Hull. •Terroristic threats and acts were reported on Hwy. 29 South. •A lost cell phone was reported on Hwy. 29. •VGCSA was reported on General Daniel Avenue. •Simple battery was report ed on Irvin Kirk Road. •Theft by taking was report ed on Garnett Ward Road. •Battery was reported on Grady Drive in Hull. •An abandoned vehicle was reported on Poca Road. •A stolen vehicle was reportedly recovered on Irvin Kirk Road. •Simple battery was report ed on Carrie Lane in Hull. •FVA violation of domes tic orders was reported on Bedford Drive in Hull. •Simple assault was report ed on Hwy. 29 South in Hull. •Theft by shoplifting was reported on South Main Street in Ila. •A burglary was reported on Hwy. 106 South near Hull. •Simple battery was report ed on Blacks Creek Church Road. COMER NETS DRUG BUST Comer Police Chief Brent Zellner is shown with crack cocaine and an improvised smok ing device he seized during a traffic stop in Comer on Wednesday, June 24. According to Zellner, he initiated a traffic stop on a red Ford Escort driven by Lois Maddox, 31, 415 Cowart Toole Road, Danielsville, for being unrestrained in the vehicle. A license check revealed that she had outstanding warrants in both Franklin and Elbert counties. When asked by Zellner if she had any illegal substances, she reportedly stated that she did not, but that her passenger, Michael Wayne Washam, did. A check of the passenger area produced a smoking device made out of a Mountain Dew soft drink can and a Marlboro cigarette pack that contained a quantity of crack cocaine. Washam, 33, of 550 Hammet Road, Warrenton was charged with one count each of possession, manufacture, distribu tion, etc. VGCSA and drug-related objects. Margie Richards/staff. Danielsville man charged with battery A Danielsville man was arrest ed on family violence charges last week after he allegedly shuck his ex-wife, Gregory Thomas Morgan, 49, 255 Haggard Drive, was charged with simple battery under the Family Violence Act (FVA). According to the incident report. Deputy Gary Floyd met with the complainant at her resi dence on Haggard Drive where she told him that her ex-husband (Morgan) had come to her home chunk and “pushed her around," at one point banging her head against a wall which left a bruise over her left eye. She stated she called 911 when he punched a hole in her wall and pulled down her shower curtains. Deputy Floyd found Morgan sitting on the front porch, “shirt- less and reeking with alcohol." The deputy noted that Morgan had trouble standing and that his speech was slurred. Morgan confirmed that he punched the wall and pulled own the show er curtains, but also stated that his ex-wife punched him in the eye. Deputy Floyd noted what appeared to be an “old shiner” under his left eye. Morgan was transported to the Madison County Jail. In another family violence arrest, Matthew Joseph W. Pritchett, 20, 3894 Sanford Road, Hull was charged with simple bat tery after he allegedly attacked his stepfather. According to the inci dent report, Deputy Gary Floyd responded to a call on Sanford Road to find a crowd of people and an older man hold Pritchett to prevent him from attacking anoth er man (his stepfather). After tak ing Pritchett into custody. Deputy Floyd talked with the stepfather who stated that Pritchett and his mother were arguing when he “put his hands on her.” The stepfa ther got between them and that's when Pritchett reportedly began hitting him. The deputy noted wounds on the stepfather’s face and Pritchett’s mother confirmed the statements. The deputy noted Pritchett’s speech was slurred and that he smelled of alcohol. Others arrested by law enforce ment officials in Madison County last week include: •Timothy Demond Carruth, 33, 121 South Creek Drive, Hull, hold for Clarke County. •Kenneth Wayne Coley, 53, 820 Shiloh Ft. Lamar Road, Danielsville, obstruction of an officer, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, driving while license withdrawn, reckless driving, failure to drive within a single lane and a probation viola tion. •Jennifer Ann Cundiff, 29, 166 Oak Circle, Hull, probation viola tion (original charges: suspended license and no insurance). •Samuel Thomas Cunningham, 52, 59 Charles Hart Road, Danielsville, public drunkenness and probation violation. •Angela Michelle Franklin, 29, no address listed, Bogart, proba tion violation (original charges: suspended license and expired tag). •Brandon Christopher Hale, 22, 316 Cherokee Ridge, Athens, bench warrant. •Clarissa Jenkins Haynes, 38, 249 Mays Road, Stockbridge, theft by taking. •Kevin Maurice Haynes, 35, 349 Mays Road, Stockbridge, theft by taking, reckless conduct and criminal trespass. •Zackary Lester Johnson, 47, 175 Ellenwood Drive, Ellenwood, order to incarcerate for child sup port. •Jason Kerry Moody, 23, 29 Amber Place, Commerce, failure to appear. •Courtney Amel Pascha, 30, 6081 Kingway, Harlem, failure to appear (original charges: four counts of simple battery). •Rodney Eugene Shelntt, 49, Banks-Jackson Risk Reduction DUI SCHOOL 706-336-6777 CASH CALL AND COMPARE PER GRAM 706-369-0000 ■n);l ww 1 GREG REEVES Fine Jewelry 613 Hawthorne Ave. • Athens H • H Concrete Construction Residential and Commercial Serving Madison County for 66 years Specializing in all concrete needs: • Decorative Stamp • Stain • Repairs • All Flatwork and driveways 706-795-5388 • 706-296-0464 Frank Hall DEFENSIVE DRIVING 1728 North Broad Street, Commerce, State Certified 5010 and 2007 Next DUI Class begins on July 11,2009 Next Defensive Driving Class will be held on July 18,2009 SCHOOL OF DANCE of Danielsville REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT For the 2009-2010 classes. We are getting ready for another exciting year! Boogie Baby Class: Tiny Tot classes for girls and boys ages 3 years old. Classes will include Tap, Tumbling, Song and Dance. BALLET. TAP and TUMBLING For girls ages 4 years old and older. Jazz and Tumbling: For girls ages 8 years old and older. Dancing develops coordination, timing, balance, self confidence and brings out shy personalities. Gloria’s School of Dance has a reputation for always using age appropriate music, and beautiful and conservative costumes. Registration for Danielsville classes will be held on July 13, 2009 (Monday) from 5:00 - 7:00p.m. at the American Legion Building. For additional information, please call Miss Gloria at (706) 245-5839. 1963 Blacks Creek Church Road, Danielsville, probation violation (original charge: VGCSA meth- amphetamine) and order to incar cerate for child support. •Marvinson Leonte Walker, 17, 31 Victoria Road, Carlton, hold for Oglethorpe County. •Josequi Cortez, 28, 1465 Hwy. 29, Lot A-ll, Athens, driving without a license. •Holly Ann Harris, 19, 220 Trout Drive, Lavonia, possession of tools for the purpose of a crime and possession, manufacture, dis tribution, etc. VGCSA. •Alan Derek Lowery, 19, 3440 New Haven Church Road, Danielsville, attempt or conspira cy to commit a crime. •Justin Chadwick Maddox, 33, 4274 Hwy. 98 West, Danielsville, obstruction of an officer. •Raford Daniel Malpass, 49, 58 Steed Road, Winder, order to incarcerate. •William Jonathan Martin, 27, 1557 Blacks Creek Church Road, Danielsville, simple battery under the Family Violence Act (FVA). •Grady Edwin Moore, 33, 302 Stone Stewart Road, Hull, hold for Polk County. •Sharon Tonya Roberts, 39, 34 Vaughn Circle, Royston, DUI. •Rodriquez Apollo Rucker, 23, 194 Royal Court, Athens, failure to appear. •Kevin Michael Sorrow, 25, 1417 Glenn Carrie Road, Hull, battery. •James Scott Turner, 42, 253 Edwards Street, Elberton, bench warrant. 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Ila is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using the water for drinking or cooking. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to reduce exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Last year, the City of Ila conducted hundreds of laboratory tests for more than 94 parameters to insure the water we provide our customers is safe. Our Water Department is committed to providing our community with sufficient quantity of clean, safe, reliable drinking water. For more information about our drinking water program or this water quality report call Mike Coile at 706-789-2244.