Entries from August 2010
Trojans' Soap Game is tonight
The LCCHS Trojans have brand new uniforms this year and you can help keep them clean by coming to Trojan Field Friday night for the annual Soap Game intra-squad scrimmage.
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Pat Condell on mosque at ground zero
Video from Jihad Watch.
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McDevitt
Barbara Ann Sherling McDevitt, 76, of Barnesville died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010. A funeral mass will be held Friday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter The Rock Catholic Church. The family will receive friends for visitation and rosary at Williams Funeral Home Thursday, Aug. 5, from 6-8 p.m.
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Johnson case: Byron Smith, Chuck Ledbetter, Rick McCreary
Part 11 in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
Judge E. Byron Smith:
Smith was Flint Circuit District Attorney at the time of the murder and is now a senior judge serving in the Griffin circuit.
“When I got to the scene, I remarked that they better catch somebody tonight because people had trampled all over the evidence. “Over the years, we had all kinds of suspects and evidence come up but none of it ever panned out. I always figured it was a serial killer just passing through the area or a random event. [Full Story »]
Judge E. Byron Smith:
Smith was Flint Circuit District Attorney at the time of the murder and is now a senior judge serving in the Griffin circuit.
“When I got to the scene, I remarked that they better catch somebody tonight because people had trampled all over the evidence. “Over the years, we had all kinds of suspects and evidence come up but none of it ever panned out. I always figured it was a serial killer just passing through the area or a random event. [Full Story »]
Murder suspect Clark wants taxpayer-funded investigator
With Lamar County near broke and vast numbers of the property owners who pay all its expenses in near the same boat, murder suspect Jennifer Clark wants them to pony up cash to hire an investigator for her defense.
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Deputies make big ecstacy bust
Lamar County deputies have arrested a Miami man and seized 40,000 ecstacy pills.
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Early runoff voting runs through Friday
Early voting is underway for races in the August 10 general primary runoff. Ballots may be cast through Friday, August 6 at 5 p.m. at the board of elections office in the county administration building.
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Wretched ruling on illegal immigration
The Savannah Morning News
Arizona, other states should continue fight for immigration enforcement.
The debacle in Arizona is a nauseating display of federal hypocrisy.
That state is arguably the front line in the cross-border war on human and drug trafficking, murder and kidnapping.
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Arizona, other states should continue fight for immigration enforcement.
The debacle in Arizona is a nauseating display of federal hypocrisy.
That state is arguably the front line in the cross-border war on human and drug trafficking, murder and kidnapping.
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Lamar County Legals 08-03-2010

Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Joanne S. Rowland has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Prentis Jearl Fordham, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before August 23, 2010. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18
Georgia, Lamar County
All creditors of the Estate of James Earl Clark, late of Lamar County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 26th day of July, 2010.
Theresa Anne Clark
As Executor of Will of James Earl Clark
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State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the Estate of Howell Farris Gunter, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to undersigned.
This 27th day of July, 2010.
Joan T. Gunter, 172 Northridge Rd., Barnesville, GA 30204. (8-3)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Lou Ann Ramsey to probate in solemn form the will of Larry Eugene Smith, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on July 22, 2010.
To: Unknown heirs and interested persons all interested parties and all singular the heirs of said decedent, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before Aug. 23, 2010.
Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Georgia, Lamar County Probate Court
To: All interested persons
Clarence Taylor, Glenda R. Allen and Bobby M. Smith has petitioned to be appointed Adminstrator(s) of the estate of Geneva R. Taylor, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-232.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before August 23, 2010. All pleadings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of Jack M. Harris, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 19th day of July, 2010.
Lynnell B. Harris, 162 Freeman Circle, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (7-27)(4)(p)gpn18
Notice, Probate Court of Lamar County
Re: Petition of Robert Perdue for discharge as the executor of the estate of Isabelle Randall, deceased.
To: All interested persons and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, the beneficiaries under the will, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before August 16, 2010.
Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga. 30204, 770-358-5155. (7-20)(4)(p)gpn18
State of Georgia, County of Lamar
All creditors of the estate of William John Smith, deceased of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 15th day of July, 2010.
Deborah Smith Haywood, 120 Houston Street, Barnesville, Ga. 30204 (7-20)(4)(p)gpn18
Citation, Georgia, Lamar County, Estate No. 7633
In Re: Petition of David and JoAnn Goins for temporary Letters of Guardianship
Estate of Dezmond Larmar Campbell, Minor
To: Eddie James Shuman
You are hereby notified that a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian has been filed regarding the above-named minor. All objections to the Petition described above either to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s), must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with this Court no later than 14 days after this notice is mailed, or 10 days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All pleadings must be signed before a notary public or Georgia probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the address/telephone number below for the required amount of filing fees.
NOTE: If a natural guardian files an objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the petitioner(s) as guardian(s), or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date.
/s/Kathryn B. Martin, Probate Judge, Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk, 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville, Ga., 770-358-5155
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Sheriff’s report
In the past week, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Jacob Daniel McLendon, 20, Griffin, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and no seat belt;
Razman Ali Batliwala, 60, Fayetteville, keeping a place of gambling;
Rachel Lynn Sanders, 38, Milner, DUI alcohol, weaving over roadway and open container;
James Davis Jr., 53, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Armando Arias, 48, The Rock, driving without a license;
Casandra Renee Jackson, 33, Barnesville, giving false name or information to police;
Russell Edward Bryan, 30, Locust Grove, theft by taking;
Terry Moore, 45, Barnesville, probation violation;
Prentice Maurice Head, 28, Barnesville, probation violation;
Shadric Lamont Dixson, 33, Griffin, entering an auto;
Guadalupe Morales-Ayala, 38, Griffin, driving while license suspended or revoked and no tail lights;
Jacob Landon Donahoo, 24, Birmingham, Ala., speeding and DUI alcohol;
Emory Joe Jackson, 37, Barnesville, probation violation;
Willie George Nealy Jr., 35, Barnesville, probation violation;
Cortney Terrell Green, 33, Stone Mountain, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Luis Manuel Santana, 47 Dracut, Maine, speeding, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of cocaine and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Alex Alsobrooks Jr., 20, no residence listed, possession, manufacture, sale or purchase of marijuana, giving false name and information to police, driving while license suspended or revoked and other charges;
Adrien Ellerby, 35, Barnesville, two counts manufacture, sale or distribution of schedule I and II drugs and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Darrin Christopher Walker, 40, Barnesville, driving while license suspended or revoked, weaving over roadway and other charges.In the past week, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Jacob Daniel McLendon, 20, Griffin, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and no seat belt;
Razman Ali Batliwala, 60, Fayetteville, keeping a place of gambling;
Rachel Lynn Sanders, 38, Milner, DUI alcohol, weaving over roadway and open container;
James Davis Jr., 53, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Armando Arias, 48, The Rock, driving without a license;
Casandra Renee Jackson, 33, Barnesville, giving false name or information to police;
Russell Edward Bryan, 30, Locust Grove, theft by taking;
Terry Moore, 45, Barnesville, probation violation;
Prentice Maurice Head, 28, Barnesville, probation violation;
Shadric Lamont Dixson, 33, Griffin, entering an auto;
Guadalupe Morales-Ayala, 38, Griffin, driving while license suspended or revoked and no tail lights;
Jacob Landon Donahoo, 24, Birmingham, Ala., speeding and DUI alcohol;
Emory Joe Jackson, 37, Barnesville, probation violation;
Willie George Nealy Jr., 35, Barnesville, probation violation;
Cortney Terrell Green, 33, Stone Mountain, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Luis Manuel Santana, 47 Dracut, Maine, speeding, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of cocaine and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Alex Alsobrooks Jr., 20, no residence listed, possession, manufacture, sale or purchase of marijuana, giving false name and information to police, driving while license suspended or revoked and other charges;
Adrien Ellerby, 35, Barnesville, two counts manufacture, sale or distribution of schedule I and II drugs and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Darrin Christopher Walker, 40, Barnesville, driving while license suspended or revoked, weaving over roadway and other charges. [Full Story »]
Jacob Daniel McLendon, 20, Griffin, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and no seat belt;
Razman Ali Batliwala, 60, Fayetteville, keeping a place of gambling;
Rachel Lynn Sanders, 38, Milner, DUI alcohol, weaving over roadway and open container;
James Davis Jr., 53, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Armando Arias, 48, The Rock, driving without a license;
Casandra Renee Jackson, 33, Barnesville, giving false name or information to police;
Russell Edward Bryan, 30, Locust Grove, theft by taking;
Terry Moore, 45, Barnesville, probation violation;
Prentice Maurice Head, 28, Barnesville, probation violation;
Shadric Lamont Dixson, 33, Griffin, entering an auto;
Guadalupe Morales-Ayala, 38, Griffin, driving while license suspended or revoked and no tail lights;
Jacob Landon Donahoo, 24, Birmingham, Ala., speeding and DUI alcohol;
Emory Joe Jackson, 37, Barnesville, probation violation;
Willie George Nealy Jr., 35, Barnesville, probation violation;
Cortney Terrell Green, 33, Stone Mountain, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Luis Manuel Santana, 47 Dracut, Maine, speeding, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of cocaine and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Alex Alsobrooks Jr., 20, no residence listed, possession, manufacture, sale or purchase of marijuana, giving false name and information to police, driving while license suspended or revoked and other charges;
Adrien Ellerby, 35, Barnesville, two counts manufacture, sale or distribution of schedule I and II drugs and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Darrin Christopher Walker, 40, Barnesville, driving while license suspended or revoked, weaving over roadway and other charges.In the past week, the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Jacob Daniel McLendon, 20, Griffin, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and no seat belt;
Razman Ali Batliwala, 60, Fayetteville, keeping a place of gambling;
Rachel Lynn Sanders, 38, Milner, DUI alcohol, weaving over roadway and open container;
James Davis Jr., 53, Barnesville, no charges listed;
Armando Arias, 48, The Rock, driving without a license;
Casandra Renee Jackson, 33, Barnesville, giving false name or information to police;
Russell Edward Bryan, 30, Locust Grove, theft by taking;
Terry Moore, 45, Barnesville, probation violation;
Prentice Maurice Head, 28, Barnesville, probation violation;
Shadric Lamont Dixson, 33, Griffin, entering an auto;
Guadalupe Morales-Ayala, 38, Griffin, driving while license suspended or revoked and no tail lights;
Jacob Landon Donahoo, 24, Birmingham, Ala., speeding and DUI alcohol;
Emory Joe Jackson, 37, Barnesville, probation violation;
Willie George Nealy Jr., 35, Barnesville, probation violation;
Cortney Terrell Green, 33, Stone Mountain, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Luis Manuel Santana, 47 Dracut, Maine, speeding, possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of cocaine and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Alex Alsobrooks Jr., 20, no residence listed, possession, manufacture, sale or purchase of marijuana, giving false name and information to police, driving while license suspended or revoked and other charges;
Adrien Ellerby, 35, Barnesville, two counts manufacture, sale or distribution of schedule I and II drugs and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Darrin Christopher Walker, 40, Barnesville, driving while license suspended or revoked, weaving over roadway and other charges. [Full Story »]
BARNESVILLE POLICE
Between Saturday, July 24 and Saturday, July 31, the Barnesville police department made six arrests:
Levelle Foster, 186 Mill St., Barnesville, failure to appear warrant;
Steven Harrigan Jr., 402 Knodishall Dr., Warner Robins, possession of marijuana;
Randy Hayes, 301 Atlanta St., Barnesville, probation violation;
Nicholas Moore, 941 Willow Wind Cir., Barnesville, driving while under the influence, no insurance and expired tag;
Benjamin Patterson, 1602 Spring Chase, Barnesville, warrant out of Bibb Co.;
Patrick Tillman, 402 Brooks Blvd., Fort Valley, giving false name to a law enforcement officer, warrant out of Cochran and seatbelt violation.
Officers answered 72 calls for service, assisted with three accidents, two alarms, nine building checks, one burglary, five disturbances, 15 escorts, two fights, one fraud, three juvenile complaints, two miscellaneous, three noise complaints, two prowlers, one stolen vehicle, 14 suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat; four thefts and two 911 hangups. Officers issued 17 citations including one driving while unlicensed, one driving under the influence, one expired tag, one giving false name to law enforcement, one no insurance, one possession of marijuana, one seatbelt violation, nine speeding and one too fast for conditions. [Full Story »]
Levelle Foster, 186 Mill St., Barnesville, failure to appear warrant;
Steven Harrigan Jr., 402 Knodishall Dr., Warner Robins, possession of marijuana;
Randy Hayes, 301 Atlanta St., Barnesville, probation violation;
Nicholas Moore, 941 Willow Wind Cir., Barnesville, driving while under the influence, no insurance and expired tag;
Benjamin Patterson, 1602 Spring Chase, Barnesville, warrant out of Bibb Co.;
Patrick Tillman, 402 Brooks Blvd., Fort Valley, giving false name to a law enforcement officer, warrant out of Cochran and seatbelt violation.
Officers answered 72 calls for service, assisted with three accidents, two alarms, nine building checks, one burglary, five disturbances, 15 escorts, two fights, one fraud, three juvenile complaints, two miscellaneous, three noise complaints, two prowlers, one stolen vehicle, 14 suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat; four thefts and two 911 hangups. Officers issued 17 citations including one driving while unlicensed, one driving under the influence, one expired tag, one giving false name to law enforcement, one no insurance, one possession of marijuana, one seatbelt violation, nine speeding and one too fast for conditions. [Full Story »]
Magistrate Court
Between Friday, July 23 and Thursday, July 29 the magistrate court performed one wedding; issued 15 criminal warrants; filed four dispossessories, five civil suits and held one dispossessory and eight first appearance/bond hearings.
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Johnson case: Richard Walter, Richard Milam
Part 10 in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
Richard Walter:
Richard Walter is a forensic psychologist, criminal profiler and member of The Vidocq Society.
“Since 2005, I have talked with the sheriff (Larry Waller) and former sheriff Buice, about going over the pieces in the Donna Johnson case. I think that in 2005, if they (the investigators and district attorney) did not understand the scenario, then it becomes ‘just information.’ [Full Story »]
Richard Walter:
Richard Walter is a forensic psychologist, criminal profiler and member of The Vidocq Society.
“Since 2005, I have talked with the sheriff (Larry Waller) and former sheriff Buice, about going over the pieces in the Donna Johnson case. I think that in 2005, if they (the investigators and district attorney) did not understand the scenario, then it becomes ‘just information.’ [Full Story »]
Howell
Carolyn Reynolds Howell, 69, of Meansville, died July 31, 2010. Services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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BLT Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
12 ounces corkscrew-shaped pasta
1/2 cup milk (2%)
12 ounces lean bacon
3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
4 tablespoons chopped chives or scallion greens
5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts
Directions:
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water as the label directs. Drain and toss with the milk in a large bowl; set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 tablespoons drippings from the pan. Add the tomatoes, thyme and garlic to the pan and toss until warmed through; season with salt and pepper. Crumble the bacon into bite-size pieces; set aside 1/4 cup for garnish. Toss the remaining bacon and the tomato mixture with the pasta.
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and 3 tablespoons chives with the pasta until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce; toss again to coat. Garnish with the reserved bacon and the remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Serve at room temperature.
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12 ounces corkscrew-shaped pasta
1/2 cup milk (2%)
12 ounces lean bacon
3 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
4 tablespoons chopped chives or scallion greens
5 heads Bibb lettuce, quartered, or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts
Directions:
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water as the label directs. Drain and toss with the milk in a large bowl; set aside.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 tablespoons drippings from the pan. Add the tomatoes, thyme and garlic to the pan and toss until warmed through; season with salt and pepper. Crumble the bacon into bite-size pieces; set aside 1/4 cup for garnish. Toss the remaining bacon and the tomato mixture with the pasta.
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream and 3 tablespoons chives with the pasta until evenly combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce; toss again to coat. Garnish with the reserved bacon and the remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Serve at room temperature.
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