Representative Scott visits
U.S. Representative Austin Scott visited Eastman on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. A luncheon, hosted by the Eastman/Dodge Chamber of Commerce, had over 80 people in attendance to meet Representative Scott and to listen to an update on what he was facing in Washington, DC. Topics that he informed the group about included the current unemployment status of Georgia and the United States, nuclear arms issues and business and tax issues. After the luncheon, Representative Scott was taken to Alcoa, AREMAC, Heart of Georgia Metal Crafters and Dynamic Paint Solutions. (Photos by Cindy Eckles)
Deputies make arrests
The following arrests were reported by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for the dates August 10, 2015 through August 16, 2015.
Jimmy L. Randall – 8/10/15 – one count aggravated assault, one count obstruction of officer, and one count terroristic threats.
Anthony D. Bedsole – 8/10/15 – one count burglary and one count fleeing the scene of an accident.
Angela M. McDaniel – 8/10/15 – one count obstruction of officer and one count possession of drug related object.
Phillip L. Beasley – 8/10/15 – one count obstruction of officer.
Tray Mosley – 8/11/15 – one count obstruction of officer.
Linda Martin – 8/13/15 – seven counts identity theft fraud.
Jonathan B. Livingston – 8/14/15 – seven counts illegal use of communication device, one count conspiracy to traffic cocaine, and six counts sale of crack cocaine.
Charles King – 8/14/15 – one count terroristic threats.
Sheriff Lynn Sheffield and the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens that the Dodge County School System begins their new school year on August 18, 2014. Please use caution when passing through school zones. Also, be aware of increased bus activity and children loading and unloading off those busses.
Jimmy L. Randall – 8/10/15 – one count aggravated assault, one count obstruction of officer, and one count terroristic threats.
Anthony D. Bedsole – 8/10/15 – one count burglary and one count fleeing the scene of an accident.
Angela M. McDaniel – 8/10/15 – one count obstruction of officer and one count possession of drug related object.
Phillip L. Beasley – 8/10/15 – one count obstruction of officer.
Tray Mosley – 8/11/15 – one count obstruction of officer.
Linda Martin – 8/13/15 – seven counts identity theft fraud.
Jonathan B. Livingston – 8/14/15 – seven counts illegal use of communication device, one count conspiracy to traffic cocaine, and six counts sale of crack cocaine.
Charles King – 8/14/15 – one count terroristic threats.
Sheriff Lynn Sheffield and the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind citizens that the Dodge County School System begins their new school year on August 18, 2014. Please use caution when passing through school zones. Also, be aware of increased bus activity and children loading and unloading off those busses.
“Stupid Party”
TheHillaryDiary.com says that the Clinton duo’s income since 2001 is $221,139,516.00, figures obtained from their tax returns for those years. “In early 2001, the year that Hillary claimed they were ‘dead broke,’ the couple earned a whopping $16,165,110!!! Wouldn’t we all like to be that ‘dead broke!!!’”
TheHillaryDiary.com 8-3-15
Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
Do you suppose that Senator John McCain regards Donald Trump as a wacko bird? If so, good for Mr. Trump.
Frank talk about illegal aliens and the crimes and disease many bring with them serve to pump up Trump’s poll numbers. Trump’s Republican competitors try to finesse contentious issues, such as border control, which should not be an issue at all. Opposition to open borders is a winning issue, one that most Republican insiders seem to ignore. Reaching out to an elusive and overrated Hispanic vote they’ll never get is the ticket to consistent defeat. Increasing white turnout is the way to win for Republicans. The tag “Stupid Party” is well deserved for the Repubs.
I hate the CBS Sunday show Deface the Nation, but I’d have watched to see Donald Trump’s appearance there. I’ll try to find a tape. I haven’t seen that show in years.
“Just because you don’t take an interest in politics, doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.”
Pericles 430 B.C.
“The people never give up their liberties, but under some delusion.”
George Mason
Bumper sticker of the day: My freedom is more important than your good idea.
Name of the week: Chaka Fattah (Demoleft – Pennsylvania) Congressman has been indicted on 29 counts of racketeering, which should guarantee his reelection if he can avoid jail. Look at Florida Congresscreep (D) Alcee Hastings for another example of crime paying, as of now. Four of Congressman Fattah’s associates were also indicted. Representative Fattah changed his name a few years back. He used to be Arthur Davenport. [Full Story »]
TheHillaryDiary.com 8-3-15
Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
Do you suppose that Senator John McCain regards Donald Trump as a wacko bird? If so, good for Mr. Trump.
Frank talk about illegal aliens and the crimes and disease many bring with them serve to pump up Trump’s poll numbers. Trump’s Republican competitors try to finesse contentious issues, such as border control, which should not be an issue at all. Opposition to open borders is a winning issue, one that most Republican insiders seem to ignore. Reaching out to an elusive and overrated Hispanic vote they’ll never get is the ticket to consistent defeat. Increasing white turnout is the way to win for Republicans. The tag “Stupid Party” is well deserved for the Repubs.
I hate the CBS Sunday show Deface the Nation, but I’d have watched to see Donald Trump’s appearance there. I’ll try to find a tape. I haven’t seen that show in years.
“Just because you don’t take an interest in politics, doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.”
Pericles 430 B.C.
“The people never give up their liberties, but under some delusion.”
George Mason
Bumper sticker of the day: My freedom is more important than your good idea.
Name of the week: Chaka Fattah (Demoleft – Pennsylvania) Congressman has been indicted on 29 counts of racketeering, which should guarantee his reelection if he can avoid jail. Look at Florida Congresscreep (D) Alcee Hastings for another example of crime paying, as of now. Four of Congressman Fattah’s associates were also indicted. Representative Fattah changed his name a few years back. He used to be Arthur Davenport. [Full Story »]
City, county to pay for the Mercer Annex
By Taelor Rye
The City of Eastman and Dodge County will each pay $1,250.00 every month for six months to the Murrell Memorial Library as the result of a vote by the Dodge County Board of Commissioners at their August 17 meeting.
While the city and county had already agreed weeks ago to fund the development authority in its purchase of the library’s annex previously used to house Mercer University’s Eastman Regional Academic Center (RAC), Eastman-Dodge County Chamber of Commerce Interim President and CEO Charles Williams and county attorney
John Harrington noted that there have been issues determining the true owner of the building.
The city and county’s previous decisions rested upon the development of memoranda of understanding among the city, county and development authority as well as between the development authority and the library, but the trouble with determining ownership has substantially slowed that development down.
Meanwhile, to replace the now absent funds from Mercer’s RAC removal, Dodge County’s branch of the Ocmulgee Regional Library System needs $2,500.00 each month.
At the Eastman City Council’s meeting from August 10, the council decided to approve a one-time cash expenditure of $7,500.00 to be carried out in six monthly installments, contingent upon the county making the same deal.
Similarly, the county decided to pay $1,250.00 each month for six months, also creating a sum of $7,500.00.
Williams noted that, in the meantime, “Harrington and his team [will] work out the legal issues as to ownership or how we should construct this arrangement with the library.”
County commissioner Karen Cheek, who moved to fund the library this time, clarified upon Harrington’s advice that this motion “replaces… the prior passed resolution” because, as Harrington stated, “the motion that you passed before has certain conditions that cannot now be met as it exists.”
The vote to fund the library, like the city’s own vote, was unanimous.
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The City of Eastman and Dodge County will each pay $1,250.00 every month for six months to the Murrell Memorial Library as the result of a vote by the Dodge County Board of Commissioners at their August 17 meeting.
While the city and county had already agreed weeks ago to fund the development authority in its purchase of the library’s annex previously used to house Mercer University’s Eastman Regional Academic Center (RAC), Eastman-Dodge County Chamber of Commerce Interim President and CEO Charles Williams and county attorney
John Harrington noted that there have been issues determining the true owner of the building.
The city and county’s previous decisions rested upon the development of memoranda of understanding among the city, county and development authority as well as between the development authority and the library, but the trouble with determining ownership has substantially slowed that development down.
Meanwhile, to replace the now absent funds from Mercer’s RAC removal, Dodge County’s branch of the Ocmulgee Regional Library System needs $2,500.00 each month.
At the Eastman City Council’s meeting from August 10, the council decided to approve a one-time cash expenditure of $7,500.00 to be carried out in six monthly installments, contingent upon the county making the same deal.
Similarly, the county decided to pay $1,250.00 each month for six months, also creating a sum of $7,500.00.
Williams noted that, in the meantime, “Harrington and his team [will] work out the legal issues as to ownership or how we should construct this arrangement with the library.”
County commissioner Karen Cheek, who moved to fund the library this time, clarified upon Harrington’s advice that this motion “replaces… the prior passed resolution” because, as Harrington stated, “the motion that you passed before has certain conditions that cannot now be met as it exists.”
The vote to fund the library, like the city’s own vote, was unanimous.
[Full Story »]
Thousands make archery music in Nashville, Tennessee
The Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, was the place to be July 22 through July 25 as the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) conducted its 2015 world Tournament. Nearly 5,000 student archers from all over the world including the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom (UK), South Africa and Namibia were in town.
In all, 29 flights of nearly 190 archers per flight competed. The kids in NASP destroyed the NASP World Tournament record, as 4,871 actually shot in this year’s world. [Full Story »]
In all, 29 flights of nearly 190 archers per flight competed. The kids in NASP destroyed the NASP World Tournament record, as 4,871 actually shot in this year’s world. [Full Story »]
Letter to the Editor
Dear editor,
Well, here’s a conundrum for the American voter in 2016, and if the statistical polls hold up, the best we can come up with to lead this country is, for the Democrats, a 73-year old retread hippie, wanna-be communist socialist (Bernie Sanders) or a conniving venal mendacious shrew (Hillary Clinton), who at this time is being investigated by the justice department for keeping top secret government documents on her personal email account and erasing all materials off her server when she was caught by the inspector generals office. So, with much prayer, this writer hopes to see Hillary hit the BIG HOUSE before the White House, and that already painted presidential portrait of Hillary will be a mug shot on the post office walls.
The Republicans have a stellar bunch of folks, and I mean a bunch too, 17 in all, who are vying to take back this country from the current president (Barrack Obama), who has literally bankrupt this country morally and financially to the gates of hell. Like anything else, there is a caveat for this crowded field of Republicans.
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Well, here’s a conundrum for the American voter in 2016, and if the statistical polls hold up, the best we can come up with to lead this country is, for the Democrats, a 73-year old retread hippie, wanna-be communist socialist (Bernie Sanders) or a conniving venal mendacious shrew (Hillary Clinton), who at this time is being investigated by the justice department for keeping top secret government documents on her personal email account and erasing all materials off her server when she was caught by the inspector generals office. So, with much prayer, this writer hopes to see Hillary hit the BIG HOUSE before the White House, and that already painted presidential portrait of Hillary will be a mug shot on the post office walls.
The Republicans have a stellar bunch of folks, and I mean a bunch too, 17 in all, who are vying to take back this country from the current president (Barrack Obama), who has literally bankrupt this country morally and financially to the gates of hell. Like anything else, there is a caveat for this crowded field of Republicans.
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Letter to the Editor
Dear editor,
In 1865, Jefferson Davis entered Dublin while fleeing from the United States government. His coach driver was a slave named John Davis. John Davis met a young black woman named Della Connoway. After Jefferson Davis was captured, the carriage driver made his way back to Dublin. He and Della were married and had 10 children.
John Davis moved to Eastman when he was around 60 years of age. I assume that his family went with him.
I would like to hear from John Davis’ descendants. You can write me at Post Office Box 705, Mt. Zion, GA 30150.
Jack Dorsey
In 1865, Jefferson Davis entered Dublin while fleeing from the United States government. His coach driver was a slave named John Davis. John Davis met a young black woman named Della Connoway. After Jefferson Davis was captured, the carriage driver made his way back to Dublin. He and Della were married and had 10 children.
John Davis moved to Eastman when he was around 60 years of age. I assume that his family went with him.
I would like to hear from John Davis’ descendants. You can write me at Post Office Box 705, Mt. Zion, GA 30150.
Jack Dorsey
Letter to the Editor
Dear editor,
As we look at all the loose, fatherless children in society today, many are asking, where are the fathers? Without pointing a finger, there is plenty of blame to go around. The blame can be equally divided between the biological mother and father. Neither wishes to be committed to marriage.
Each of us is blessed with two fathers, earthly and heavenly. Insult is being added to injury when this nation continues to turn away from its heavenly father. He has blessed man and woman with children as a gift. Children come through them but not from them. Children need a father and a mother, not a best friend. Children may not come with spare parts, but the instructions are found in the Holy Bible.
Parents seem to have forgotten how to teach discipline and hold children accountable for their actions. Parents should learn to say no to a child, sometime even when it is was okay to say yes. Nothing will ever sit nice and neat between right and wrong. In society, too many are accepting sex as something for fun. Boys are going to try and entice girls into sex just as long as they can see. I hope that most young girls will say, “You must marry me.” We now have children raising children.
As time passes, more Americans are accepting what is wrong over what is right. They seem to have forgotten that our Heavenly Father will never leave or forsake us, no matter what we say or do. Jesus Christ will always have the last say so.
May the Lord always be with you and your spirit.
Johnny L. Blacke, MSG (r)
As we look at all the loose, fatherless children in society today, many are asking, where are the fathers? Without pointing a finger, there is plenty of blame to go around. The blame can be equally divided between the biological mother and father. Neither wishes to be committed to marriage.
Each of us is blessed with two fathers, earthly and heavenly. Insult is being added to injury when this nation continues to turn away from its heavenly father. He has blessed man and woman with children as a gift. Children come through them but not from them. Children need a father and a mother, not a best friend. Children may not come with spare parts, but the instructions are found in the Holy Bible.
Parents seem to have forgotten how to teach discipline and hold children accountable for their actions. Parents should learn to say no to a child, sometime even when it is was okay to say yes. Nothing will ever sit nice and neat between right and wrong. In society, too many are accepting sex as something for fun. Boys are going to try and entice girls into sex just as long as they can see. I hope that most young girls will say, “You must marry me.” We now have children raising children.
As time passes, more Americans are accepting what is wrong over what is right. They seem to have forgotten that our Heavenly Father will never leave or forsake us, no matter what we say or do. Jesus Christ will always have the last say so.
May the Lord always be with you and your spirit.
Johnny L. Blacke, MSG (r)
Dorothy Christine Jordan Sheffield
Age: 53
Died: Monday, August 17, 2015
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Died: Monday, August 17, 2015
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
Cheryl Perdue James
Age: 56
Died: Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Arrangements: Mathis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Died: Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Arrangements: Mathis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Dwight W. Cook
Age: 70
Died: Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Arrangements: Mathis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Died: Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Arrangements: Mathis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rickey C. Hickman
Age: 55
Died: Friday, August 14, 2015
Arrangements: Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman was in charge of arrangements.
Died: Friday, August 14, 2015
Arrangements: Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman was in charge of arrangements.
Dodge deputies, Eastman police make arrests
The following arrests were reported by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for the dates July 25, 2015, through August 9, 2015.
Debbie L. Johnson – 7/25/15 – one count public drunkenness.
Timothy M. Brady – 7/25/15 – one count public drunkenness.
Ricky Evans – 7/28/15 – one count theft by taking and one count simple battery.
Matthew Barnett – 7/29/15 – two counts burglary and one count entering auto.
Edward Seawright – 7/31/15 – one count battery and one count disorderly conduct.
Karen Anderson – 8/3/15 – one count driving under the influence (DUI).
Susie M. McCullough – 8/4/15 – one count landlord duties as to utilities.
Billy M. Rogers – 8/8/15 – one count aggravated assault, one count battery, one count pointing/aiming gun or pistol at another and one count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Matthew Sheme – 8/8/15 – one count burglary, one count ATV on public road and one count suspended license.
Nicholas White – 8/8/15 – one count DUI and one count no taillights.
John Williams – 8/9/15 – one count aggravated stalking.
Steve L. Forrest – 8/9/15 – one count disorderly conduct.
Candice Sheffield – 8/9/15 – one count disorderly conduct.
The Eastman Police Department made the following arrests for the week of August 3, 2015, through August 11, 2015.
Jerrell Davis, age 26, 5605 Russell Avenue, Eastman, one count license driving while unlicensed or expired/new resident and one count failure to stop at stop/yield sign.
Jimmy Webb, age 25, 650 Moreland Avenue, Macon, one count probation violation.
Halie Jones, age 19, Neese Street, Eastman, one count possession and use of drug related objects and one count shoplifting less than $500.00.
Damien Burch, age 24, 712 Stonewall Street, Dublin, license driving while license suspended/revoked and one count speeding.
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Debbie L. Johnson – 7/25/15 – one count public drunkenness.
Timothy M. Brady – 7/25/15 – one count public drunkenness.
Ricky Evans – 7/28/15 – one count theft by taking and one count simple battery.
Matthew Barnett – 7/29/15 – two counts burglary and one count entering auto.
Edward Seawright – 7/31/15 – one count battery and one count disorderly conduct.
Karen Anderson – 8/3/15 – one count driving under the influence (DUI).
Susie M. McCullough – 8/4/15 – one count landlord duties as to utilities.
Billy M. Rogers – 8/8/15 – one count aggravated assault, one count battery, one count pointing/aiming gun or pistol at another and one count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Matthew Sheme – 8/8/15 – one count burglary, one count ATV on public road and one count suspended license.
Nicholas White – 8/8/15 – one count DUI and one count no taillights.
John Williams – 8/9/15 – one count aggravated stalking.
Steve L. Forrest – 8/9/15 – one count disorderly conduct.
Candice Sheffield – 8/9/15 – one count disorderly conduct.
The Eastman Police Department made the following arrests for the week of August 3, 2015, through August 11, 2015.
Jerrell Davis, age 26, 5605 Russell Avenue, Eastman, one count license driving while unlicensed or expired/new resident and one count failure to stop at stop/yield sign.
Jimmy Webb, age 25, 650 Moreland Avenue, Macon, one count probation violation.
Halie Jones, age 19, Neese Street, Eastman, one count possession and use of drug related objects and one count shoplifting less than $500.00.
Damien Burch, age 24, 712 Stonewall Street, Dublin, license driving while license suspended/revoked and one count speeding.
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Wayne Richard Harrington
Age: 70
Died: Saturday, August 8, 2015
Arrangements: Townsend Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Died: Saturday, August 8, 2015
Arrangements: Townsend Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Truck breaks pole
Traffic and electricity were disrupted for several hours in Eastman at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Oak Street on August 6 after a loaded 18-wheel log truck caught a power line stretched across the roadway and pulled down a power pole. According to the Georgia State Patrol report, Casey Joe Lochart, age 45, of Eastman was driving the log truck west on 5th Avenue at the intersection of Oak Street when the logs on the trailer struck power lines and broke a power pole off at the ground. The accident happened at approximately 5:35 p.m. (Photo by Cindy Eckles)
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