A Dodge County High School senior was killed in a one vehicle accident on Sunday, August 28.
Anthony Erick Craddock, age 18, died when he apparently lost control of the car he was driving, ran off the roadway and hit a tree.
Craddock and two passengers were traveling toward Eastman on Fair Haven Road when he apparently lost control of the car, ran off the right side of the road, ran through a ditch and hit a tree. The vehicle then caught on fire. Craddock was not able to get out of the vehicle.
The two passengers were injured. The male passenger was taken to Dodge County Hospital and the female passenger was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Macon. The accident happened at approximately 8:16 p.m.
Further details from the Georgia State Patrol were not available at presstime.
Entries from August 2016
I don’t trust polls
I don’t trust polls. Polls can be faked. Pollster Tracy Costin made up results of polls she took and was sentenced to a prison term plus a stiff fine. She worked for big name politicians including Joe Lieberman and George W. Bush. Democrats have adopted the strategy of claiming they’re ahead in polls but we never learn what neighborhoods they are polling. Republicans are always underpolled and underrated in poll results. Big media is in the tank for the Democrats, another good reason to vote for Trump.
“Basically, this election is a war between the Main Stream Media and the social media, the Internet.”
Peter Brimelow on VDare.com
“The media’s only agenda is to elect a leftwing president.”
talk show host Dennis Prager 8-16-16
Studies have found the three most conservative states are 1. Wyoming 2. Mississippi 3. Idaho.
In 2014 it was found that 154,000 illegal aliens came into the USA through just one sector in Arizona. That’s a big hole. Of course the Open Borders crowd realize the invaders are pre-Democrats and have no desire to stop it.
“Let’s set the record straight: perpetual war is a tool of elitists and globalists to enslave the U.S. citizenry. While we are killing thousands of people abroad (most of whom are innocents) – all in the name of ‘liberating’ them – we are tightening the tyrannical noose around the necks of the American people.”
Pastor Chuck Baldwin on VDare.com 5-29-14
The savvy Lyn Nofziger (1924-2006), former top aide to Presidents Nixon and Reagan showed his political acumen by endorsing Steve Forbes over George W. Bush in the 2000 Republican Primary. Good for him. That’s how I voted. The Republican establishment hated Forbes just as it hates Donald Trump today. [Full Story »]
“Basically, this election is a war between the Main Stream Media and the social media, the Internet.”
Peter Brimelow on VDare.com
“The media’s only agenda is to elect a leftwing president.”
talk show host Dennis Prager 8-16-16
Studies have found the three most conservative states are 1. Wyoming 2. Mississippi 3. Idaho.
In 2014 it was found that 154,000 illegal aliens came into the USA through just one sector in Arizona. That’s a big hole. Of course the Open Borders crowd realize the invaders are pre-Democrats and have no desire to stop it.
“Let’s set the record straight: perpetual war is a tool of elitists and globalists to enslave the U.S. citizenry. While we are killing thousands of people abroad (most of whom are innocents) – all in the name of ‘liberating’ them – we are tightening the tyrannical noose around the necks of the American people.”
Pastor Chuck Baldwin on VDare.com 5-29-14
The savvy Lyn Nofziger (1924-2006), former top aide to Presidents Nixon and Reagan showed his political acumen by endorsing Steve Forbes over George W. Bush in the 2000 Republican Primary. Good for him. That’s how I voted. The Republican establishment hated Forbes just as it hates Donald Trump today. [Full Story »]
Letter to the editor
Dear Dodge County News editor,
I would like to condone “TSGT” Joseph Bryan United States Air Force, retired.
On his letter in which he submitted to the paper following the terribly tragic week that Dodge County and its citizens have been faced with in quite some time. Both Mr. Bryan and myself could talk all day long on just what has been going on in other parts of our country these past several weeks, and even during this tragic loss of one of our own local Eastman Police officers who was tragically shot and killed for absolutely NO REASON, other than he was a police officer and therefore saw as a target by nothing more than a 24 year old child with a gun in his hand.
Officer Timothy Smith was simply responding to me of many such calls that he had gotten over his five or so year stretch with the Eastman, Dodge County Police Department, except this one call would be unlike ANY OTHER CALL he had ever been called to and would ultimately ever be called to, as upon his arrival to this call Officer Tim Smith had his life STOLEN AWAY FROM HIM, HIS CHILDREN AND SOON TO BE BRIDE WERE AT THAT TIME ALSO ROBBED OF THIS WONDERFUL HARMLESS MAN’s life as well.
There is not a person on this planet who knew Tim even slightly who wouldn’t tell you that he was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off of his back and I don’t use that as some sort of cliché, if Tim Smith came across you and you needed his shirt then his shirt you would have.
So many times we hear people talk about people being the kind of person that we have all heard that Tim Smith was, well, all jokes and all bull aside, Tim WAS THAT GUY!! He absolutely loved his community and cared about EACH and every single individual that make up the community of both The City of Eastman as well the entire county of Dodge County.
One thing that SEPARATES PLACES LIKE EASTMAN, COCHRAN AND HAWKINSVILLE is the fact that during this tragic event not one business was looted, not the first RIOT TOOK PLACE NOR DID WE HAVE THE FIRST HOME NOR BUSINESS BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND OVER THIS ALREADY TRAGIC EVENT, WHILE IN ONE MAJOR UNITED STATES CITY, THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, THE CITIZENS THERE WERE ALL IN AN UPROAR OVER THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A LOCAL THUG. That had PURPOSELY POINTED A LOADED HAND GUN AT A BLACK POLICE OFFICER CAUSING THE MILWALKEE POLICE OFFICER TO FEEL THE NEED TO PROTECT HIMSELF AND SHOOT THE YOUNG MAN WHO HAD IN TURN POINTED A LOADED HAND GUN AT!!
These days as police officers what are these men and women supposed to do just stand there and be shot and killed simply in order to avoid riots in their cities? I AM SORRY BUT I THINK NOT!! IF THESE PUNKS WANNA RUN AROUND AND THINK THEY’RE BETTER TRAINED THAN OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS from the farthest reaches of the west coast into the most farthest reaches of the eastern United States, then by all means I feel that at this day and time there is nothing we can do or say to make these idiots understand that they’re simply wrong!!
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I would like to condone “TSGT” Joseph Bryan United States Air Force, retired.
On his letter in which he submitted to the paper following the terribly tragic week that Dodge County and its citizens have been faced with in quite some time. Both Mr. Bryan and myself could talk all day long on just what has been going on in other parts of our country these past several weeks, and even during this tragic loss of one of our own local Eastman Police officers who was tragically shot and killed for absolutely NO REASON, other than he was a police officer and therefore saw as a target by nothing more than a 24 year old child with a gun in his hand.
Officer Timothy Smith was simply responding to me of many such calls that he had gotten over his five or so year stretch with the Eastman, Dodge County Police Department, except this one call would be unlike ANY OTHER CALL he had ever been called to and would ultimately ever be called to, as upon his arrival to this call Officer Tim Smith had his life STOLEN AWAY FROM HIM, HIS CHILDREN AND SOON TO BE BRIDE WERE AT THAT TIME ALSO ROBBED OF THIS WONDERFUL HARMLESS MAN’s life as well.
There is not a person on this planet who knew Tim even slightly who wouldn’t tell you that he was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off of his back and I don’t use that as some sort of cliché, if Tim Smith came across you and you needed his shirt then his shirt you would have.
So many times we hear people talk about people being the kind of person that we have all heard that Tim Smith was, well, all jokes and all bull aside, Tim WAS THAT GUY!! He absolutely loved his community and cared about EACH and every single individual that make up the community of both The City of Eastman as well the entire county of Dodge County.
One thing that SEPARATES PLACES LIKE EASTMAN, COCHRAN AND HAWKINSVILLE is the fact that during this tragic event not one business was looted, not the first RIOT TOOK PLACE NOR DID WE HAVE THE FIRST HOME NOR BUSINESS BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND OVER THIS ALREADY TRAGIC EVENT, WHILE IN ONE MAJOR UNITED STATES CITY, THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, THE CITIZENS THERE WERE ALL IN AN UPROAR OVER THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A LOCAL THUG. That had PURPOSELY POINTED A LOADED HAND GUN AT A BLACK POLICE OFFICER CAUSING THE MILWALKEE POLICE OFFICER TO FEEL THE NEED TO PROTECT HIMSELF AND SHOOT THE YOUNG MAN WHO HAD IN TURN POINTED A LOADED HAND GUN AT!!
These days as police officers what are these men and women supposed to do just stand there and be shot and killed simply in order to avoid riots in their cities? I AM SORRY BUT I THINK NOT!! IF THESE PUNKS WANNA RUN AROUND AND THINK THEY’RE BETTER TRAINED THAN OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS from the farthest reaches of the west coast into the most farthest reaches of the eastern United States, then by all means I feel that at this day and time there is nothing we can do or say to make these idiots understand that they’re simply wrong!!
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Eastman council remembers Smith, commends community
By Taelor Rye
At its August 21 meeting, the Eastman City Council discussed that, following the murder of Eastman Police Officer Tim Smith, the community came together in a somewhat unexpected capacity.
City manager Jason Cobb stated, “What I want to do on behalf on the city is tell the community thank you for the support that we received here. It was, I’d say, one of the darkest hours of this city, and the community came together in a way that I’d never seen in my ten years of living here.”
City council members Ronnie Woodard and Milton Johnson echoed the sentiment of other councilors, as Woodard stated, “I was proud to be a member of this community and this county.” Johnson said, “It was a very profound event for me as well,” detailing his emotional response to Smith’s interment.
City council member Buddy Pittman relayed, “That was probably one of the most amazing things that I’ve ever seen and situations that I’ve ever participated in… The citizens of Eastman and Dodge County should be commended.” Pittman continued by praising local law enforcement as well as law enforcement representatives from other areas.
City council member Prince Dawson stated, “I was real proud to see the way the entire community came together and the way they supported each other – the police department, the community – and see how something that could have gone the other way became a shining star of what Dodge County and the City of Eastman can be.”
Chairman Raymond Mullis went on to note the strength and efforts of two individuals, saying, “We had two people that worked with the city that went beyond their position… That’s Mrs. Becky (Sheffield, Eastman Chief of Police) and Jason Cobb.”
Mullis then presented Sheffield with a framed copy of a picture of her receiving a folded American flag at the burial on behalf of his family.
Sheffield remarked, “Without a doubt, I would have never dreamed how the people of Dodge County came out.”
Regarding city manager Jason Cobb, she continued, “God knows I can’t say enough about Jason… Y’all will never know how much I appreciate what y’all did… I hope to God that I never have to go through anything like this again because this has been a trying time.” [Full Story »]
At its August 21 meeting, the Eastman City Council discussed that, following the murder of Eastman Police Officer Tim Smith, the community came together in a somewhat unexpected capacity.
City manager Jason Cobb stated, “What I want to do on behalf on the city is tell the community thank you for the support that we received here. It was, I’d say, one of the darkest hours of this city, and the community came together in a way that I’d never seen in my ten years of living here.”
City council members Ronnie Woodard and Milton Johnson echoed the sentiment of other councilors, as Woodard stated, “I was proud to be a member of this community and this county.” Johnson said, “It was a very profound event for me as well,” detailing his emotional response to Smith’s interment.
City council member Buddy Pittman relayed, “That was probably one of the most amazing things that I’ve ever seen and situations that I’ve ever participated in… The citizens of Eastman and Dodge County should be commended.” Pittman continued by praising local law enforcement as well as law enforcement representatives from other areas.
City council member Prince Dawson stated, “I was real proud to see the way the entire community came together and the way they supported each other – the police department, the community – and see how something that could have gone the other way became a shining star of what Dodge County and the City of Eastman can be.”
Chairman Raymond Mullis went on to note the strength and efforts of two individuals, saying, “We had two people that worked with the city that went beyond their position… That’s Mrs. Becky (Sheffield, Eastman Chief of Police) and Jason Cobb.”
Mullis then presented Sheffield with a framed copy of a picture of her receiving a folded American flag at the burial on behalf of his family.
Sheffield remarked, “Without a doubt, I would have never dreamed how the people of Dodge County came out.”
Regarding city manager Jason Cobb, she continued, “God knows I can’t say enough about Jason… Y’all will never know how much I appreciate what y’all did… I hope to God that I never have to go through anything like this again because this has been a trying time.” [Full Story »]
Let’s hope it never happens
Rest in Peace actor David Huddleston, age 85.
Four-star Marine General (retired) John Allen at the Demo convention shows again that not all military officers are conservative. Gen. Allen, obviously a big liberal, could be aiming for a high position in a hideous Hillary administration (let’s hope it never happens).
Big media forgot to tell you Ross Perot was a longtime Democrat. He came through for the Clintons – twice. Perot even endorsed the vile Ann Richards (D) for governor of Texas a few years back.
How could any Republican prop up the Democrats through inaction even if they do not like Donald Trump. It’s a fight for the next forty, not four, years when the direction of the Supreme Court is on the line.
Good riddance to former RINO House Speaker and Obama pal John Boehner, who in 2014 called conservatives “knuckle draggers.”
Throughout history we have deported illegal aliens, until recent years. Deportation is the only action that deters illegal immigration. Of course, invaders are now valued as pre-Democrats, and their votes are cultivated by liberal politicians.
Rupert Murdoch of Fox News and blowhard billionaire investor Warren Buffett (liberal Democrat) are big open borders advocates. Talk host Mark Levin has a good idea. He said in 2014 we should dump the invaders in their neighborhoods.
Has Karl Rove ever won much of anything? He’s all over the TV screen, makes big bucks as a consultant but has lost many more elections than he has won. Why do the Republican leaders keep these losers around?
Massachusetts must have more liberals per square foot than most any other state, being 44th out of 50 in its size. I thought the president claimed we had 57 or 58 states.
When he first ran for president in 2008, Barack Obama tried to downplay his leftism to reel in the low information voters (LIVs). He let his true feelings slip in May 2008 but showed us the truth – he was just another leftwing Reagan-hater, who said: “Anger over welfare and affirmative action helped forge the Reagan coalition.”
Sen. Barack Obama May 2008
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Four-star Marine General (retired) John Allen at the Demo convention shows again that not all military officers are conservative. Gen. Allen, obviously a big liberal, could be aiming for a high position in a hideous Hillary administration (let’s hope it never happens).
Big media forgot to tell you Ross Perot was a longtime Democrat. He came through for the Clintons – twice. Perot even endorsed the vile Ann Richards (D) for governor of Texas a few years back.
How could any Republican prop up the Democrats through inaction even if they do not like Donald Trump. It’s a fight for the next forty, not four, years when the direction of the Supreme Court is on the line.
Good riddance to former RINO House Speaker and Obama pal John Boehner, who in 2014 called conservatives “knuckle draggers.”
Throughout history we have deported illegal aliens, until recent years. Deportation is the only action that deters illegal immigration. Of course, invaders are now valued as pre-Democrats, and their votes are cultivated by liberal politicians.
Rupert Murdoch of Fox News and blowhard billionaire investor Warren Buffett (liberal Democrat) are big open borders advocates. Talk host Mark Levin has a good idea. He said in 2014 we should dump the invaders in their neighborhoods.
Has Karl Rove ever won much of anything? He’s all over the TV screen, makes big bucks as a consultant but has lost many more elections than he has won. Why do the Republican leaders keep these losers around?
Massachusetts must have more liberals per square foot than most any other state, being 44th out of 50 in its size. I thought the president claimed we had 57 or 58 states.
When he first ran for president in 2008, Barack Obama tried to downplay his leftism to reel in the low information voters (LIVs). He let his true feelings slip in May 2008 but showed us the truth – he was just another leftwing Reagan-hater, who said: “Anger over welfare and affirmative action helped forge the Reagan coalition.”
Sen. Barack Obama May 2008
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Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
My heart breaks after hearing about another killing of a police officer in our country. But only this time, it’s one of our own of my hometown, Eastman’s finest. As a veteran police officer and county deputy here in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, (Now retired), it is all too common to hear of police officers being murdered and assaulted. But to now hear of this mayhem in a sleepy town of central Georgia is out of my dimension of thinking.
This America we now call our country has gone completely mad. From Dallas, Houston, Baton Rouge, New York City, and now, Eastman, Georgia. Families have been shattered as individuals with murderous hearts having killed their loved ones without mercy and complete brutality.
I suppose there are no words to describe the jagged cuts that have been inflicted upon our nation.
We are bombarded daily by useless talk by this now unionized thuggery identified as “Black Lives Matter Gang” who are nothing but two bit punk feckless gangsters that has been legitimized by a criminal himself (Barrack Obama and his administration) whereas that group calls for the systemic murder of police officers. Mr. Obama and his gang hoodlums routinely invite these criminals to the White House for community organize praise.
Is it too late for us to listen to the voice of reason, to step beyond ourselves and address the real issues and dangers that we now face as American people?
I believe we can still call upon the real spirit of our nation, and rally behind each other in America for a common cause. The little town of Eastman can still be that Norman Rockwell canvas painting that was Eastman in my youth, where a man or woman wearing that silver badge was a hero and an image of respect. Where boys and girls at Dodge County H.S. could still use a public restroom without discerning the meaning of “transgender” over the door, and yes Mr. Battle, we could still sing Dixie and look at the state flag without people like you and your organization (NAACP) running down to the city leaders bellyaching over a confederate flag.
Can Eastman be that town once again? It’s in your hands. It’s called a ballot box.
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A.F. Ret.
My heart breaks after hearing about another killing of a police officer in our country. But only this time, it’s one of our own of my hometown, Eastman’s finest. As a veteran police officer and county deputy here in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, (Now retired), it is all too common to hear of police officers being murdered and assaulted. But to now hear of this mayhem in a sleepy town of central Georgia is out of my dimension of thinking.
This America we now call our country has gone completely mad. From Dallas, Houston, Baton Rouge, New York City, and now, Eastman, Georgia. Families have been shattered as individuals with murderous hearts having killed their loved ones without mercy and complete brutality.
I suppose there are no words to describe the jagged cuts that have been inflicted upon our nation.
We are bombarded daily by useless talk by this now unionized thuggery identified as “Black Lives Matter Gang” who are nothing but two bit punk feckless gangsters that has been legitimized by a criminal himself (Barrack Obama and his administration) whereas that group calls for the systemic murder of police officers. Mr. Obama and his gang hoodlums routinely invite these criminals to the White House for community organize praise.
Is it too late for us to listen to the voice of reason, to step beyond ourselves and address the real issues and dangers that we now face as American people?
I believe we can still call upon the real spirit of our nation, and rally behind each other in America for a common cause. The little town of Eastman can still be that Norman Rockwell canvas painting that was Eastman in my youth, where a man or woman wearing that silver badge was a hero and an image of respect. Where boys and girls at Dodge County H.S. could still use a public restroom without discerning the meaning of “transgender” over the door, and yes Mr. Battle, we could still sing Dixie and look at the state flag without people like you and your organization (NAACP) running down to the city leaders bellyaching over a confederate flag.
Can Eastman be that town once again? It’s in your hands. It’s called a ballot box.
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A.F. Ret.
Eastman Police Officer Smith laid to rest
Eastman Police Officer Tim “Turtle” Smith was laid to rest Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The funeral service, which was held at the Dodge County High School Gymnasium, began at 2:00 p.m.
Over 2,500 people were in Dodge County Thursday to pay their respects and to honor Smith’s family. Law enforcement officers from New York, Chicago, Colorado, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina and throughout the state of Georgia were in attendance.
Chris Rogers, Smith’s cousin, gave the eulogy during the service. Rogers told mourners that Smith knew he wanted to be a police officer from the time he was a child growing up in Bacon County. Smith followed the footsteps of his grandfather as well as his father in the field of law enforcement.
Rogers also stated that after the incident Smith knew his time was limited as he told emergency personnel in the back of the ambulance to tell Chelsea (Clark) he loved her.
Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiated over the service remembering Smith as being a family man who would rather help someone than lock them up.
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Over 2,500 people were in Dodge County Thursday to pay their respects and to honor Smith’s family. Law enforcement officers from New York, Chicago, Colorado, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina and throughout the state of Georgia were in attendance.
Chris Rogers, Smith’s cousin, gave the eulogy during the service. Rogers told mourners that Smith knew he wanted to be a police officer from the time he was a child growing up in Bacon County. Smith followed the footsteps of his grandfather as well as his father in the field of law enforcement.
Rogers also stated that after the incident Smith knew his time was limited as he told emergency personnel in the back of the ambulance to tell Chelsea (Clark) he loved her.
Pastor Dahl McDermitt, Jr. officiated over the service remembering Smith as being a family man who would rather help someone than lock them up.
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Commissioners mourn loss of officer Tim Smith
By Taelor Rye
Members of the Dodge County Board of Commissioners recognized the life and service of fallen Eastman police officer Tim Smith at the top of the August 15 board meeting.
As part of her devotional, commissioner Karen Cheek shared, “He had a legacy. He was a family man, and he was a church man. He was a servant; he served people, and he protected us. He will be missed, and this is the type of life that you lead – one that leaves an impression on those that are left behind. I think he did that.”
Cheek then held a moment of silence, one held “not only for him and his family, but for all of the law officers and public servants that serve us all the time that we take so for granted.”
Following the moment of silence and prayer, commissioner William Howell, Jr. added, “A lot of times, we take these police officers for granted… These people are hurting. They’ve been through a lot… Families are hurting. When you see them in the upcoming weeks, give them a hug, and give them your support. They put their lives on the line for us every day of the week.”
Smith, who was with the Eastman Police Department for five years, was shot when responding to a call concerning a suspicious person after coming upon the figure and exiting his vehicle. Suspect Royheem Delshawn Deeds has been arrested for the shooting.
According to county manager Bobby Peacock, Smith’s visitation will take place at the Dodge County High School Gymnasium in Eastman at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, with the funeral following at 2:00 p.m. the same day.
Commissioners lamented that the called meeting to set the upcoming fiscal year’s millage rate has also long been set for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, noting that advertised, called meetings of this nature follow a specific set of procedures that legally must be upheld.
County attorney John Harrington explained to the commissioners, “Those notices are very strict. Even though you’re not actually changing it (the millage rate), you’ve got to have it (the meeting), and you’ve got to do it the right way.”
He continued, “I certainly mean no disrespect to officer Smith, and I know none of the people on this board does… We are disappointed in that (conflict), but we don’t have a lot of choice. We will make it as quick as we can to allow us all to pay our respects as we see fit.”
Sharon Cobb Flanagan of the Dodge County Farmer’s Market relayed that, at the most recent Dodge-Eastman Chamber of Commerce meeting, discussions were held concerning the upcoming Hometown Heroes Day for September 11, a recognition of the services of first responders.
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Members of the Dodge County Board of Commissioners recognized the life and service of fallen Eastman police officer Tim Smith at the top of the August 15 board meeting.
As part of her devotional, commissioner Karen Cheek shared, “He had a legacy. He was a family man, and he was a church man. He was a servant; he served people, and he protected us. He will be missed, and this is the type of life that you lead – one that leaves an impression on those that are left behind. I think he did that.”
Cheek then held a moment of silence, one held “not only for him and his family, but for all of the law officers and public servants that serve us all the time that we take so for granted.”
Following the moment of silence and prayer, commissioner William Howell, Jr. added, “A lot of times, we take these police officers for granted… These people are hurting. They’ve been through a lot… Families are hurting. When you see them in the upcoming weeks, give them a hug, and give them your support. They put their lives on the line for us every day of the week.”
Smith, who was with the Eastman Police Department for five years, was shot when responding to a call concerning a suspicious person after coming upon the figure and exiting his vehicle. Suspect Royheem Delshawn Deeds has been arrested for the shooting.
According to county manager Bobby Peacock, Smith’s visitation will take place at the Dodge County High School Gymnasium in Eastman at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, with the funeral following at 2:00 p.m. the same day.
Commissioners lamented that the called meeting to set the upcoming fiscal year’s millage rate has also long been set for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, noting that advertised, called meetings of this nature follow a specific set of procedures that legally must be upheld.
County attorney John Harrington explained to the commissioners, “Those notices are very strict. Even though you’re not actually changing it (the millage rate), you’ve got to have it (the meeting), and you’ve got to do it the right way.”
He continued, “I certainly mean no disrespect to officer Smith, and I know none of the people on this board does… We are disappointed in that (conflict), but we don’t have a lot of choice. We will make it as quick as we can to allow us all to pay our respects as we see fit.”
Sharon Cobb Flanagan of the Dodge County Farmer’s Market relayed that, at the most recent Dodge-Eastman Chamber of Commerce meeting, discussions were held concerning the upcoming Hometown Heroes Day for September 11, a recognition of the services of first responders.
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Random thoughts
Retired finance professor Michael S. Rozeff says Hillary Clinton is a vote for barbarism.
“Keeping up with Hillary’s abuses of power, scandals and criminality could be a full-time job. They go back decades.” Read all about this on LewRockwell.com 7-30-16. Billionaire leftist Mark Cuban should check out this column. He has endorsed hideous Hillary Clinton.
Scott Reed was Bob Dole’s presidential campaign manager in 1996. Dole lost big and Scott Reed went to work for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is a senior political analyst for the chamber. Scott Reed says he plans to crush the Tea Party. Karl Rove has also declared war on the Tea Party. Other Republican “leaders” have expressed similar feelings for the conservative challengers on the right side. They claim they do not want “losers” on any Republican ticket.
Karl Rove spent many millions in recent elections and had little success in winning Congressional seats, none in recent presidential elections, yet these characters are well-connected to the political money machine and usually find lucrative jobs as consultants.
I’ve been telling people for years that Ross Perot is just another vengeful liberal. He endorsed liberal Democrat Ann Richards for governor of Texas in 1994.
A border solution with teeth – plenty of teeth: Back on 5-21-06 columnist Joe Kovacs on WorldNetDaily.com said we should take alligators out of Florida and put them on the U.S. border to stop illegal aliens from entering the USA. That could be just the “mean-spirited” solution we need for a vexing problem.
Morgan and Morgan: For the Democrats.
Barack Obama claimed a couple of years back that the U.S. has some 70,000 structurally deficient bridges. Why not dump foreign aid and spend the money here?
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“Keeping up with Hillary’s abuses of power, scandals and criminality could be a full-time job. They go back decades.” Read all about this on LewRockwell.com 7-30-16. Billionaire leftist Mark Cuban should check out this column. He has endorsed hideous Hillary Clinton.
Scott Reed was Bob Dole’s presidential campaign manager in 1996. Dole lost big and Scott Reed went to work for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is a senior political analyst for the chamber. Scott Reed says he plans to crush the Tea Party. Karl Rove has also declared war on the Tea Party. Other Republican “leaders” have expressed similar feelings for the conservative challengers on the right side. They claim they do not want “losers” on any Republican ticket.
Karl Rove spent many millions in recent elections and had little success in winning Congressional seats, none in recent presidential elections, yet these characters are well-connected to the political money machine and usually find lucrative jobs as consultants.
I’ve been telling people for years that Ross Perot is just another vengeful liberal. He endorsed liberal Democrat Ann Richards for governor of Texas in 1994.
A border solution with teeth – plenty of teeth: Back on 5-21-06 columnist Joe Kovacs on WorldNetDaily.com said we should take alligators out of Florida and put them on the U.S. border to stop illegal aliens from entering the USA. That could be just the “mean-spirited” solution we need for a vexing problem.
Morgan and Morgan: For the Democrats.
Barack Obama claimed a couple of years back that the U.S. has some 70,000 structurally deficient bridges. Why not dump foreign aid and spend the money here?
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Eastman police officer murdered
A suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed Eastman Police Officer Tim Smith at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 13.
According to authorities, officer Smith responded to a suspicious person report on Main Street near Smith Street. When officer Smith arrived in the area, he noticed a black male. Officer Smith stopped his car, got out and confronted the subject and was shot by the suspect. Officer Smith was hit, but returned fire, missing the suspect.
The suspect left the scene and officer Smith called into 911 that he had been shot.
Emergency Medical Services and Eastman Fire Department Rescue responded to the scene. Officer Smith was taken to Dodge County Hospital where he died of his wound.
Law enforcement officials immediately began a search for the suspect. Before long, approximately 75 law enforcement officials from all over middle Georgia and some other areas converged on Eastman to offer their assistance in the search for the suspect. Officers followed leads all night and the next day trying to locate the suspect.
The suspect was identified as Royheem Delshawn Deeds, age 24, of the Dodge-Telfair area.
An alert was put out for Deeds.
As the result of a tip, just before 1:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, the U.S. Marshal’s Service notified the Nassau County, Florida Sheriff’s Office that it was possible that Deeds was headed out of Folkston, Georgia on U.S. 1 into Florida and may be headed towards Gainesville, Florida in a gold Nissan Altima with a Georgia tag. [Full Story »]
According to authorities, officer Smith responded to a suspicious person report on Main Street near Smith Street. When officer Smith arrived in the area, he noticed a black male. Officer Smith stopped his car, got out and confronted the subject and was shot by the suspect. Officer Smith was hit, but returned fire, missing the suspect.
The suspect left the scene and officer Smith called into 911 that he had been shot.
Emergency Medical Services and Eastman Fire Department Rescue responded to the scene. Officer Smith was taken to Dodge County Hospital where he died of his wound.
Law enforcement officials immediately began a search for the suspect. Before long, approximately 75 law enforcement officials from all over middle Georgia and some other areas converged on Eastman to offer their assistance in the search for the suspect. Officers followed leads all night and the next day trying to locate the suspect.
The suspect was identified as Royheem Delshawn Deeds, age 24, of the Dodge-Telfair area.
An alert was put out for Deeds.
As the result of a tip, just before 1:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15, the U.S. Marshal’s Service notified the Nassau County, Florida Sheriff’s Office that it was possible that Deeds was headed out of Folkston, Georgia on U.S. 1 into Florida and may be headed towards Gainesville, Florida in a gold Nissan Altima with a Georgia tag. [Full Story »]
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