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PAGE 6A - THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025 Ga. Power offers energy efficiency resources to beat the summer heat As summer officially begins, available programs and tips can lower energy bills Four Madison County residents face drug charges As temperatures and humidity again rise fol lowing recent rains, Geor gia Power has provided practical energy efficien cy tips and resources to help keep energy bills low. The official start of summer this week marks the perfect time for cus tomers to take advantage of tools and programs de signed to optimize energy usage and reduce costs. ENERGY EFFICIENCY TIPS Georgia Power offers the following energy-sav ing tips to help customers beat the heat: • Ensure proper airflow by changing air filters regularly and keeping vents clear of obstruc tions. • Turn off lights when not in use and close cur tains during peak sun hours to keep the heat out. • Seal around windows and doors with caulk and weather-stripping to pre vent air leaks. • Wash full loads of clothes in cold water and clean the lint trap before each use to increase dryer efficiency. • Replace incandes cent bulbs with ENER GY STAR-certified LED lights, which use up to 75% less energy. • Use large applianc es outside peak hours (2 p.m. to 7 p.m.) to maintain a cooler home environment. EASE PROGRAM For qualifying custom ers, the EASE Program provides free home up- grades such as LED light bulbs, heating and cool ing system servicing, at tic insulation and more. These improvements can significantly reduce en ergy consumption and lower bills. Households with an income of 200% or less of the federal poverty guidelines (or a household of two earning less than around $42,000 annually) may quali fy. More information is available at www.Geor- giaPower.com/EASE. MY POWER USAGE TOOL AND THRESHOLD ALERTS The My Power Us age tool empowers most customers to track and manage their energy con sumption with hourly, daily and monthly mon itoring. Customers can view trends, download usage history and receive customized notifications to stay informed. The My Power Usage Threshold Alerts help customers stay within their energy budget by notifying them when they exceed their target usage, with both monthly and daily notifi cations available. LOCATE ASSISTANCE OPTIONS IN YOUR COMMUNITY Georgia Power offers a range of resources for those seeking assistance. Customers can visit GeorgiaPower.com/As- sistance to access a di rectory of local resources and organizations to help easily find the support needed based on location. Assistance may be for local help with utilities, food, shelter and more simply by entering a ZIP code. Additionally, the Income Qualified Portal at GeorgiaPower.com/IQ- Portal allows customers to create an account and explore programs they may qualify for based on income. ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND RATE OPTIONS Georgia Power contin ues to expand partner ships with community organizations to provide assistance with rent, util ities, food, shelter and more. Project Share, ad ministered by The Sal vation Army, matches customer contributions to support local communi ties. Customers can also explore rate options such as FlatBill and PrePay to find plans that best suit their lifestyle. For more information, visit GeorgiaPower.com/ MyEnergy. Crime By Sharon Hogan On Tuesday, June 24, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Task Force Unit served searcli warrants at two loca tions in the county regarding on-going investigations and four individuals were arrested on possession of methamphet amine and other charges. Those arrested include: Autumn Shea Allison, 26, and Brandon Jacob Shields, 24, botli of Adams Clarke Rd., Com merce; and Crystal Rose Snyder, 35, and Jon Brandon Gibbs , 39, botli of Edward Ln., Danielsville, charged witli possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes and possession of meth amphetamine witli intent to distribute. OTHER RECENT ARRESTS Other recent arrests on file at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in clude: •Nickolas Kane Daves, 32, Parham Dudley Rd., Bowman, was charged witli criminal trespass - Family Vio lence Act (FVA) and failure to appear after he reportedly kicked in the door to the mother of his children’s home on Parham Dudley Rd., damaged the bath- room door and pinned her up against the wall. •Parker Dylan Epps, 23, Old Greens boro Rd., Watkinsville, probation viola tion. •James Avery Parson, 27, homeless, failure to appear. •Johnathan Courtland Pursley, 35, homeless, probation violation. •Triston Blake Seymour, 29, Adams Duncan Rd., Colbert, terroristic threats and acts. •Loretta Nicole Shields, 45, Adams Clarke Rd., Commerce, possession of methamphetamine witli intent to dis tribute. •John Daniel Wassell, 38, Gatewood Cir., Athens, theft by shoplifting. •Perry Wliitfield Wilson, 58, home less, two counts probation violation. •Tabitha A. Wilson, 40, William Wil son Rd., Hull, faces charges of public drunkenness and public indecency after she was observed in the Dollar General parking lot on Hwy. 106, Hull, exposing herself to customers. •Taneka Larele Grant, 47, Bonds Lake Rd., Danielsville, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol. •Jason William McDaniel, 37, Char lie Bolton Rd., Hull, battery - FVA. •Timothy Tyler O’Dillion, 29, Rogers Mill Rd., Danielsville, faces charges of DUI - alcohol, failure to stop for stop sign and speeding (16-25 miles over) when a traffic stop was conducted on his vehicle on Rogers Mill Rd. •Skyler Ramirez, 17, Northcrest Dr., Athens, was charged witli driving with out a valid driver’s license during a so briety road check on Hwy. 29 at Spratlin Mill Rd., Danielsville. Incidents investigated by MCSO last week Recent incidents investi gated by the Madison Coun ty Sheriff’s Office include: •theft by shoplifting at Golden Pantry, Hwy. 29 South, Hull, where a male reportedly ran into the store, grabbed two cases of soda and then left without paying. •criminal trespass at a home on Crabapple Hollow Way, Hull, where the female homeowner reported a male Door Dash driver’s car re portedly advanced forward, with no one inside, traveled through the yard and struck her 250-gallon LP gas tank knocking it on its side. The complainant stated the driv er made no effort to alert her before leaving the property. •prohibited noise and dis orderly conduct - county ordinance on Buddy Moore Rd., Hull, where a man re portedly shot off firecrackers while Madison County Sher iff’s Office deputies were performing a traffic stop in front of his home. •battery/simple battery - Family Violence Act (FVA) at a home on Double Branch Rd., Danielsville, where a female juvenile and a wom an had been in an argument that included a physical al tercation. •simple battery and theft by taking at a Clairmont Ave., Comer, residence •Eduardo Giovanni Flores-Vega, 28, Redwood Cir., Broomfield, Colorado, hold for Habersham County. •Keitli Devonte Gantt, 26, Clairmont Ave., Comer, faces charges of battery - FVA, two counts cruelty to children and simple battery - FVA after he was involved in a physical domestic dis pute witli a female at a home on Ivy St., Comer. •Esmeralda M. Heredia-Carias, 34, Sorrow Patterson Rd., Colbert, failure to appear. •Sydney Aaron Jennings, 32, Ches terfield Rd., Douglas, failure to appear and probation violation. •Jordan Terrell Lipscomb, 26, Fur nace Creek Rd., Danielsville, was charged witli acquiring license plate for purpose of concealing identification of motor vehicle, giving false name, address or birthdate to a law enforce ment officer, taillights maintenance and windshield and windshield wipers vio lation when a traffic stop was initiated on his vehicle on SR 106 Soutli at US 29, Hull. •Kathryn Allison, McKillip, 39, Plan tation Dr., Athens, probation violation. •Robert Allan Milton, 50, Rocky Ford Rd., Portal, theft by deception. •Anthony Shane Oliver, 63, Fowler Freeman Ln., Danielsville, was charged witli criminal damage to property after he reportedly kicked the door in at his sister’s home and broke things inside the residence. where two women were in argument about a Play Station controller and one woman reportedly pushed the other woman. •unattended death of a female at a home on Cheek Pulliam Rd., Royston. •theft by extortion at a Glenn Carrie Rd., Daniels ville, residence, where a man reported a person unknown to him was attempting to ex tort him for money. Violation of Family Vi olence Order at a home on Hardman Rd., Colbert, where a woman reported a possible violation of bond conditions. •accident involving a deer on Hwy. 29 South, Daniels ville. •an abandoned vehicle was towed from Jot-Em Down Rd., Danielsville. •battery/simple battery - FVA at a home on Meadow Ln., Hull, where a woman and her mother were in volved in a possible physical domestic dispute. •criminal trespass at a Broad River Rd., Carlton, home, where a woman re ported a man she knew caused the door handle to come off the door on her ve hicle. •criminal trespass at a home on Garbett Ward Rd., Hull, where a man reported his mailbox was damaged by some unknown individuals in a green SUV. •sexual extortion at a Hardman Morris Rd., Col bert, home, where a woman reported a previous boy- friend she recently got back in contact with was attempt ing to sexually extort her by publishing a video she sent to him in May 2025. •injuring, tearing down or destruction of mailboxes on J. Highland Rd., Dan ielsville, where a woman reported a vehicle struck her mailbox. •unattended death at a home on Glenn Carrie Rd., Hull, where an elderly make was found unconscious, not breathing and cold to the touch. •theft by taking and run away juvenile on North wood Cir., Colbert, where a man reported he believed his 14-year-old juvenile son took his motorcycle without his permission and ran away. •driver safety checkpoint on Hwy. 29 South at Spratlin Mill Rd., where 54 vehicles were checked. •driver safety checkpoint on Norwood Rd. at Amber- ly Dr., where four vehicles were checked. •criminal trespass at a home on Parham Dudley Rd., Bowman, where a woman reported the father of her children kicked the door to her residence in, damaged the bathroom door, and pinned her up against the wall. •disorderly conduct at a Woodpecker Pointe, Dan ielsville, neighborhood/ community pool where a man was observed “playing with his genitals and letting his testicles come out of his shorts” in front of two fe males standing in front of him possibly trying to hide what he was doing. The com plainant’s husband and kids were at the pool along with several other community members. A second incident involving the male grabbing another man and his child and throwing them in the pool and then grabbing the other man by the throat and holding him under water. •an abandoned vehicle blocking a lane of travel was towed from Sunset Dr. at Hwy. 98 East, Danielsville. •a female was transported to Piedmont Athens Region al Medical Center for men tal health evaluation from a home on West 2nd St., Col bert. •theft by taking was re ported on Noah’s Way, Col bert, where a man reported his truck had been stolen from his driveway. Early Voting for the July 15, 2025 Democratic Runoff-Special, Public Service Commissioner Advance Voting for the run-off primary election will be July 7 - July 11, 2025. Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. There will be no Saturday Voting for the run-off election. The run-off election is for the nomination of candidates for the Democratic Party. Only voters who cast a Democratic ballot in the June 17, 2025, primary election or who did not vote, will be eligible to vote in the run-off election to be held on July 15, 2025. All Early/Advance Voting will take place at the Board of Elections Office, 20 Albany Ave., Danielsville, GA 30633. PUBLIC MEETINGS ... FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH you can list your group’s meetings! Banks County News • Jackson Herald Madison County Journal • Braselton News Call 706-367-5233 to list your meetings! COLBERT LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd Thursday monthly Old Colbert School Lunchroom 7 P.M.. Colbert, GA Come Join us! 17005 _Want to lose weight? "700- Well come to TOPS, Which meets every Saturday at 12 Noon, at the Commerce Public Library for a one hour meeting. You'll hear an interesting program, weight loss tips, and share with friends what has helped you toward your weight loss goals. "Take Off Pounds Sensibly." JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays 12:00 Noon Jackson County Historic Courthouse 85 Washington St., Jefferson Holly McShane, President 706-768-0456 12626 4660 St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 p.m., Sun. 10:00 a.m., Tues. 12:10 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs. 8 Fri. 10:00 a.m. Spanish Sun. 8:00 a.m. Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org 706-367-7220 BANKS COUNTY 13004 HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. Meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in the Banks County Historical Courthouse at 105 U. S. Hwy 441 North in Homer, GA • 12972 0 ROCKWELL LODGE F& A.M. No. 191, Hoschton, GA 2nd Tues, at 7:30 p.m. • Dinner at 6:30 p.m. www.rockwelllodge191.com Two blocks behind Larry's Garage West Broad at Hall Street Tri-County : Shrine Club 3rd Thurs, of each month 7:30 p.m. Rockwell Lodge 191 Call Ginger at 706-654-8449 for all your advertising & printing needs! KIWANIS OF JEFFERSON Meetings every 2 nd & 4 th Monday at Noon Cream & Shuga Contact Darryl Gumz at 770-605-6656 for more info. 12970 e ATHENS 0 AMERICAN LEGION Post 20 • Meets 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m. John Kentnor, Commander Phone (706) 202-4550 800 West Lake Dr., Athens, GA =
