Dear editor,
Happy birthday Robert E. Lee.
During a tour through the South in 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt told the aged Confederate veterans in Richmond, Virginia, “Here I greet you in the shadow of the statue of your commander, General Robert E. Lee. You and he left us memories which are part of the memories bequeathed to the entire nation by all the Americans who fought in the War Between the States.”
Saturday January 19, 2019, is the 212th birthday of Robert E. Lee.
Robert E. Lee, a man whose military tactics have been studied worldwide, was an American soldier, educator, christian gentlemen, husband and father.
Robert E. Lee was born at Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County, Virginia, on January 19, 1807. The winter was cold and fireplaces were little help. Robert’s mother, Ann Hill (Carter) Lee, was also suffering from a severe cold.
Robert E. Lee undoubtedly acquired his love of country from those who had lived during the American Revolution. His father, “Light Horse” Harry, was a hero of the revolution and served as governor of Virginia and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Members of his family also signed the Declaration of Independence.
Lee was educated in the schools of Alexandria, Virginia. In 1825, he received an appointment to United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated in 1829, second in his class and without a single demerit.
Robert E. Lee wed Mary Anna Randolph Custis in June 1831, two years after his graduation from West Point. Robert and Mary had grown up together. Mary was the daughter of George Washington Parke Custis, the grandson of Martha Washington and the adopted son of George Washington.
Mary was an only child; therefore, she inherited Arlington House, across the Potomac from Washington, where she and Robert raised seven children.
Army promotions were slow. In 1836, Lee was appointed to first lieutenant. In 1838, with the rank of captain, Lee fought valiantly in the War with Mexico and was wounded at the Battle of Chapultepec.
Lee was appointed superintendent of The United States Military Academy at West Point in 1852 and is considered one of the best superintendents in that institution’s history.
General Winfield Scott offered Robert E. Lee command of the Union Army in 1861, but he refused. He said, “I cannot raise my hand against my birthplace, my home, my children.”
Lee served as adviser to President Jefferson Davis, and then on June 1, 1862, commanded the legendary Army of Northern Virginia.
In 1865 General Robert E. Lee met General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, and ended their battles.
Lee was called Marse Robert, Uncle Robert and Marble Man. He was loved by the people of the South, and adopted by the folks from up North.
Robert E. Lee was a man of honor, proud of his name and heritage. After the War Between the States, he was offered $50,000 for the use of his name. His reply was: “Sirs, my name is the heritage of my parents. It is all I have and it is not for sale.”
In the autumn of 1865, Lee was offered and accepted the presidency of troubled Washington College in Lexington, Virginia. The school was renamed Washington and Lee in his honor.
Robert E. Lee died of a heart attack at 9:30 on the morning of October 12, 1870, at Washington-Lee College.
Sir Winston Churchill once remarked, “Lee was the noblest American who had ever lived and one of the greatest commanders known to the annals of war.”
Calvin E. Johnson, Jr., chairman of the
Georgia Division Sons of Confederate Veterans
Confederate History and Heritage Month committee
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Why not here?
I didn’t know this. Investor’s Business Daily (Investors.com) says Sweden and Norway have no minimum wage laws at all and Finland’s minimum wage is 83% below the current U.S. minimum.
“Sweden partially privatized its social security program in the mid – 1990s. Britain began partially privatizing its public pension program in the late 1950s. In both countries, workers can invest a portion of their payroll taxes in individual, private accounts.”
Investors.com 1-7-19 editorial
Why not here?
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Actually, we tried to get something like this. Remember Steve Forbes? The D.C. political class ridiculed his perfectly sensible plan, since Forbes was an outsider and they always resist good ideas from outside the beltway, just as they rejected “upstarts” Goldwater, Reagan, Ron Paul, Trump and some other guys from flyover country. Forbes was stopped by Republican competitors running for president in 1996 and 2000. The competition had little to offer in the way of ideas and used scare tactics to end the Forbes challenge. Yes, I voted for Forbes. Those I just mentioned were “Borked.” Remember the great Judge Robert Bork? Remember Sam Nunn voting against Bork? He should be ashamed of that vote.
Like Reagan, Trump has only the people on his side.
Liberal Democrats love gated communities for themselves but not for us. They want open borders for the masses of legal citizens here, also strict gun laws to keep us from protecting ourselves.
On his first day in office, California Governor Gavin Newsome offered a new program that would make his state the only one to offer Medicaid coverage to “undocumented young adults,” as he called the illegal invaders. What’s next?
“Build the Welfare Wall Now” says Andrew Moran on LibertyNation.com.
“Democrats funded a 287 mile wall in Jordan – LAST YEAR! But won’t fund a border wall in US!”
LibertyNation.com
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“Sweden partially privatized its social security program in the mid – 1990s. Britain began partially privatizing its public pension program in the late 1950s. In both countries, workers can invest a portion of their payroll taxes in individual, private accounts.”
Investors.com 1-7-19 editorial
Why not here?
mm
Actually, we tried to get something like this. Remember Steve Forbes? The D.C. political class ridiculed his perfectly sensible plan, since Forbes was an outsider and they always resist good ideas from outside the beltway, just as they rejected “upstarts” Goldwater, Reagan, Ron Paul, Trump and some other guys from flyover country. Forbes was stopped by Republican competitors running for president in 1996 and 2000. The competition had little to offer in the way of ideas and used scare tactics to end the Forbes challenge. Yes, I voted for Forbes. Those I just mentioned were “Borked.” Remember the great Judge Robert Bork? Remember Sam Nunn voting against Bork? He should be ashamed of that vote.
Like Reagan, Trump has only the people on his side.
Liberal Democrats love gated communities for themselves but not for us. They want open borders for the masses of legal citizens here, also strict gun laws to keep us from protecting ourselves.
On his first day in office, California Governor Gavin Newsome offered a new program that would make his state the only one to offer Medicaid coverage to “undocumented young adults,” as he called the illegal invaders. What’s next?
“Build the Welfare Wall Now” says Andrew Moran on LibertyNation.com.
“Democrats funded a 287 mile wall in Jordan – LAST YEAR! But won’t fund a border wall in US!”
LibertyNation.com
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Martin Luther King, Jr. parade set for Monday
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade will be held on January 21, 2019. The grand Marshall will be Mrs. Martha B. Sauls, age 85 of Yonkers. She attended schools in Chester and Peabody. After briefly traveling up to North Oklahoma and Florida Mrs. Saul’s became a mother of two, Grandmother of three and a Great Grandmother of two. Joining the church, her membership at Annis chapel Baptist church of Eastman, serving in many departments, President of the usher board, home and church missionary and Sunday school class and assistant teacher of the adult class, also chairman of the fundraising committee for the Dodge county progressive Baptist association in Eastman.
Mrs. Saul’s began a long work history in many establishments in Eastman such as the three fourth one café, the cotton mill factor and a host of many household and families in the community. Other projects and accomplishments served have helped to make a difference in the betterment for the people and the community. [Full Story »]
Mrs. Saul’s began a long work history in many establishments in Eastman such as the three fourth one café, the cotton mill factor and a host of many household and families in the community. Other projects and accomplishments served have helped to make a difference in the betterment for the people and the community. [Full Story »]
Random Thoughts
I hate to see Laura Ingraham ending her radio show after 17 1/2 years. She’s probably the best of all the talk hosts and I liked her radio show better than the television show. I get tired of all the liberals she kept inviting to the TV show. I made it a point to keep up with both when possible.
Home Depot stock, up and down but mostly up, was selling at 10.61 on Mar. 29, 1996, price adjusted for splits and after a big drop was 170.22 on Dec. 28, 2018, still up more than 16 times. Not long ago I remember it was 210 or so. I use this as an example of when I bought a house in increasingly diverse Gwinnett County, Ga. In March of 1996 (we’re still in it). People who tell you to pay extra on your mortgage might not be giving you the best advice – you can do better. Invest something every month in quality stocks, even $100 or so, was good advice from Lucien Hooper. That’s one difference between financial advisors Dave Ramsey and Ric Edelman. Take advantage of dips in the market. I say take the advice of Ric Edelman (RicEdelman.com). Dave Ramsey has some good ideas but he also tells you not to buy individual stocks. I think he’s way off on that one when he says buy only mutual funds. He’s a debt freak. Ric Edelman says get a long mortgage and never pay it off. I agree with that. A mortgage is the cheapest loan you can get. Always remember the two words opportunity cost. The lender cannot cancel your mortgage if you’re keeping up your payments. The law was different during the Depression. They could call your mortgage, giving you 120 days to pay it off completely and few could – a horrible outcome. Then it was wise to pay it off. Always check with your attorney on any of this. I hate car payments and drive old paid-for cars but have changed my views on mortgages over the years. I know a CPA who tells me to pay off the house first. He’s smarter than I am but I think he’s wrong on this. Most people pay off the mortgage. That doesn’t mean they are doing the right thing. Most voters in ’64 voted for the hideous LBJ. They definitely did the wrong thing. I’m glad I voted for Goldwater.
How could Stacey Abrams graduate from Yale Law School and still refer to the USA as a democracy? [Full Story »]
Home Depot stock, up and down but mostly up, was selling at 10.61 on Mar. 29, 1996, price adjusted for splits and after a big drop was 170.22 on Dec. 28, 2018, still up more than 16 times. Not long ago I remember it was 210 or so. I use this as an example of when I bought a house in increasingly diverse Gwinnett County, Ga. In March of 1996 (we’re still in it). People who tell you to pay extra on your mortgage might not be giving you the best advice – you can do better. Invest something every month in quality stocks, even $100 or so, was good advice from Lucien Hooper. That’s one difference between financial advisors Dave Ramsey and Ric Edelman. Take advantage of dips in the market. I say take the advice of Ric Edelman (RicEdelman.com). Dave Ramsey has some good ideas but he also tells you not to buy individual stocks. I think he’s way off on that one when he says buy only mutual funds. He’s a debt freak. Ric Edelman says get a long mortgage and never pay it off. I agree with that. A mortgage is the cheapest loan you can get. Always remember the two words opportunity cost. The lender cannot cancel your mortgage if you’re keeping up your payments. The law was different during the Depression. They could call your mortgage, giving you 120 days to pay it off completely and few could – a horrible outcome. Then it was wise to pay it off. Always check with your attorney on any of this. I hate car payments and drive old paid-for cars but have changed my views on mortgages over the years. I know a CPA who tells me to pay off the house first. He’s smarter than I am but I think he’s wrong on this. Most people pay off the mortgage. That doesn’t mean they are doing the right thing. Most voters in ’64 voted for the hideous LBJ. They definitely did the wrong thing. I’m glad I voted for Goldwater.
How could Stacey Abrams graduate from Yale Law School and still refer to the USA as a democracy? [Full Story »]
Woman dies in head-on collision
An Eastman woman lost her life as the result of a head-on vehicle collision at approximately 9:18 p.m. on Thursday, January 3. Tina English, age 48, of Hawkinsville, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Dodge County Coroner Joe Smith. The accident occurred at 2930 Chester Highway.
English was traveling north on the Chester Highway and did not maintain her lane, traveling across the center line and hitting a pickup truck in the side with the side of her vehicle. She then continued traveling north into the southbound lane and hit another truck head-on. No more details of the accident were available at presstime.
The Eastman Police Department reported the following arrest for December 24, 2018 – January 7, 2019.
Sheila Goolsby, age 51, of Eastman was arrested for cruelty to children 2nd degree.
James Bridges, age 37, of Milan was arrested for public drunkenness, possession of methamphetamine.
Callie Spires, age 24, of Milan was arrested for possession of schedule II drugs, possession of schedule IV drugs, possession and use of drug related objects.
James Patterson, age 33, of Eastman was arrested for disorderly conduct, possession of ounce or less of marijuana.
Nathaniel Belford, age 25, of Warner Robins was arrested for disorderly conduct, interference with government property.
Jason Seifert, age 22, of Camden, South Carolina was arrested for impeding the free flow of traffic.
Anthony Fowler, age 25, of Eastman was arrested for license: driving while unlicensed or expired/new resident, no brake lights or working turn signals.
Amy Jackson, age 43, of Eastman was arrested for license: driving while license suspended/revoked, seat belt violation (ages 4-18).
Lashaunda Jackson, age 25, of Eastman was arrested for license: driving while license suspended/revoked.
Kelsi Grinnery, age 20, of Eastman was arrested for license: driving while license suspended/revoked.
Gregory Pole, age 55, of Mcrae was arrested for failure to maintain lane, DUI – combo any combination of A1/A2/A3.
Joshua Johnson, age 29, of Eastman was arrested for Battery.
Bevevrly Welch, age 57, of Cochran was arrested for possession of drug related object, license, driving while license suspended/revoked, driving unsafe/improperly equipped vehicle.
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English was traveling north on the Chester Highway and did not maintain her lane, traveling across the center line and hitting a pickup truck in the side with the side of her vehicle. She then continued traveling north into the southbound lane and hit another truck head-on. No more details of the accident were available at presstime.
The Eastman Police Department reported the following arrest for December 24, 2018 – January 7, 2019.
Sheila Goolsby, age 51, of Eastman was arrested for cruelty to children 2nd degree.
James Bridges, age 37, of Milan was arrested for public drunkenness, possession of methamphetamine.
Callie Spires, age 24, of Milan was arrested for possession of schedule II drugs, possession of schedule IV drugs, possession and use of drug related objects.
James Patterson, age 33, of Eastman was arrested for disorderly conduct, possession of ounce or less of marijuana.
Nathaniel Belford, age 25, of Warner Robins was arrested for disorderly conduct, interference with government property.
Jason Seifert, age 22, of Camden, South Carolina was arrested for impeding the free flow of traffic.
Anthony Fowler, age 25, of Eastman was arrested for license: driving while unlicensed or expired/new resident, no brake lights or working turn signals.
Amy Jackson, age 43, of Eastman was arrested for license: driving while license suspended/revoked, seat belt violation (ages 4-18).
Lashaunda Jackson, age 25, of Eastman was arrested for license: driving while license suspended/revoked.
Kelsi Grinnery, age 20, of Eastman was arrested for license: driving while license suspended/revoked.
Gregory Pole, age 55, of Mcrae was arrested for failure to maintain lane, DUI – combo any combination of A1/A2/A3.
Joshua Johnson, age 29, of Eastman was arrested for Battery.
Bevevrly Welch, age 57, of Cochran was arrested for possession of drug related object, license, driving while license suspended/revoked, driving unsafe/improperly equipped vehicle.
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Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
In December we celebrate one of the most precious times in our lives; the birth of Jesus Christ.
After attending a funeral the other day, as far as I could see was flowers. He is gone now and I thought to myself, what would it have been like if Jesus Christ was given His flowers while He was living? If I had one last wish, it would be give me my flowers while I am alive.
Don’t wait until I am dead, give me, my few flowers now. If I have done something nice for you or made you happy, give me my flowers while I can see the beauty they bring. Whatever you have done and you get no thanks or reward, don’t stop doing good for the Master.
Go out in the vineyard and whatever good you do, your reward will be in the end. If I had a last request, this is what I would wish; give me my flowers while I live so that I can see the beauty they bring.
Instead of talking about me, I want you to give me my flowers so that I hear them and feel the comfort they bring. I have tried to live my best. When I die I want to get my rest. Give me my flowers while I yet live so I can see the beauty they bring.
Loved ones will bring flowers when you are sick or dead. I would rather have one tulip right now than a blanket of flowers when I am dead. There has never been any greater gift than when one lies down their life for another. That was our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I just want to live each day with the power in my hand with Christ in my heart. I will look to God for guidance and to history to prevent past mistakes. If I had a final request, it would be give me my flowers while I live. I will not worry about what is wrong , but I know who is in charge.
Johnny L. Blacke, MSG (R)
In December we celebrate one of the most precious times in our lives; the birth of Jesus Christ.
After attending a funeral the other day, as far as I could see was flowers. He is gone now and I thought to myself, what would it have been like if Jesus Christ was given His flowers while He was living? If I had one last wish, it would be give me my flowers while I am alive.
Don’t wait until I am dead, give me, my few flowers now. If I have done something nice for you or made you happy, give me my flowers while I can see the beauty they bring. Whatever you have done and you get no thanks or reward, don’t stop doing good for the Master.
Go out in the vineyard and whatever good you do, your reward will be in the end. If I had a last request, this is what I would wish; give me my flowers while I live so that I can see the beauty they bring.
Instead of talking about me, I want you to give me my flowers so that I hear them and feel the comfort they bring. I have tried to live my best. When I die I want to get my rest. Give me my flowers while I yet live so I can see the beauty they bring.
Loved ones will bring flowers when you are sick or dead. I would rather have one tulip right now than a blanket of flowers when I am dead. There has never been any greater gift than when one lies down their life for another. That was our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I just want to live each day with the power in my hand with Christ in my heart. I will look to God for guidance and to history to prevent past mistakes. If I had a final request, it would be give me my flowers while I live. I will not worry about what is wrong , but I know who is in charge.
Johnny L. Blacke, MSG (R)
Letter to the editor
Dear editor,
I hear so much back and forth talk about the relevancy of the 2nd Amendment and its future. I would like to add my two cents on this.
This Amendment is very important to the future of our country. All of us are concerned about criminal violence and the mass shootings that occurred.
One of the causes of this violence is because most Americans have turned away from God, and we are reaping the results. Many churches have closed and others are almost empty.
Another cause is one parent families or parents who do not discipline their children. Also, most states have closed their mental institutions, and mentally ill people are living in our communities without supervision, and the list continues.
The liberals always want to ban guns, but will not discuss the other important problems. If guns are banned from law-abiding people, the only people with guns are the military, the police and the criminals! I was a police officer both in the military, city and county deputy for 30 years, and never had to arrest an armed law abiding citizen. Please stop blaming law-abiding citizens for problems caused by criminals and mentally ill people.
I guarantee the thug who thinks he can come through my front door uninvited will meet my two dearest friends, “SMITH AND WESSON”!, where his head will open up like a ripe melon.
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A. F. Ret
I hear so much back and forth talk about the relevancy of the 2nd Amendment and its future. I would like to add my two cents on this.
This Amendment is very important to the future of our country. All of us are concerned about criminal violence and the mass shootings that occurred.
One of the causes of this violence is because most Americans have turned away from God, and we are reaping the results. Many churches have closed and others are almost empty.
Another cause is one parent families or parents who do not discipline their children. Also, most states have closed their mental institutions, and mentally ill people are living in our communities without supervision, and the list continues.
The liberals always want to ban guns, but will not discuss the other important problems. If guns are banned from law-abiding people, the only people with guns are the military, the police and the criminals! I was a police officer both in the military, city and county deputy for 30 years, and never had to arrest an armed law abiding citizen. Please stop blaming law-abiding citizens for problems caused by criminals and mentally ill people.
I guarantee the thug who thinks he can come through my front door uninvited will meet my two dearest friends, “SMITH AND WESSON”!, where his head will open up like a ripe melon.
TSGT. Joseph Bryan, U.S.A. F. Ret
Read the fine print on negative option sales
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) receives thousands of complaints each year alleging that customers were auto-billed for a product or service that they never wanted or realized they signed-up to receive. Anyone that makes purchases online is vulnerable.
When customers buy something with continuing service or regular product shipments, they should be asked to “opt in.” If customers are asked to “opt out” of continued service or additional product purchases, it is called a negative option sale.
If you haven’t heard the term “negative option” before, you’re not alone. This sales tactic is called a “negative” option because, unless you specifically opt-out of the additional purchase, the seller automatically takes your lack of a response to mean that you want to keep buying their product or some additional service, sometimes indefinitely. Consumers have unknowingly made these payments for months or years at a time and lost hundreds or thousands of dollars.
According to the FTC, there are four types of negative options:
Automatic Renewal: The default setting is to renew the subscription at the end of each billing period, unless consumers specify not to renew.
Continuity of Service: Consumers will continuously be billed for and receive products until they opt-out of the program.
Free-to-Pay Conversion: The product will be free for a limited time, then the business will begin to auto bill your account until you opt-out of the program.
Pre-Notification: Consumers will receive notices offering products or services, receive the items, and then be charged unless they opt-out.
In some cases, businesses will make this enrollment clear. However, very often this information will be hidden deep in the fine print or omitted altogether.
Businesses have been fined millions of dollars by the FTC for these potentially deceptive advertising practices. According to FTC’s .com Disclosures: “A disclosure that is buried in a long paragraph of unrelated text will not be effective. Even though the unrelated information may be useful, advertisers must ensure that the disclosure is communicated effectively.”
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When customers buy something with continuing service or regular product shipments, they should be asked to “opt in.” If customers are asked to “opt out” of continued service or additional product purchases, it is called a negative option sale.
If you haven’t heard the term “negative option” before, you’re not alone. This sales tactic is called a “negative” option because, unless you specifically opt-out of the additional purchase, the seller automatically takes your lack of a response to mean that you want to keep buying their product or some additional service, sometimes indefinitely. Consumers have unknowingly made these payments for months or years at a time and lost hundreds or thousands of dollars.
According to the FTC, there are four types of negative options:
Automatic Renewal: The default setting is to renew the subscription at the end of each billing period, unless consumers specify not to renew.
Continuity of Service: Consumers will continuously be billed for and receive products until they opt-out of the program.
Free-to-Pay Conversion: The product will be free for a limited time, then the business will begin to auto bill your account until you opt-out of the program.
Pre-Notification: Consumers will receive notices offering products or services, receive the items, and then be charged unless they opt-out.
In some cases, businesses will make this enrollment clear. However, very often this information will be hidden deep in the fine print or omitted altogether.
Businesses have been fined millions of dollars by the FTC for these potentially deceptive advertising practices. According to FTC’s .com Disclosures: “A disclosure that is buried in a long paragraph of unrelated text will not be effective. Even though the unrelated information may be useful, advertisers must ensure that the disclosure is communicated effectively.”
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Arrests made by sheriff’s deputies; Dodge County Probate Court hears cases
The Dodge County Sheriff’s department reported the following arrest for December 17, 2018 through December 20, 2018.
Jennifer Marie Biron, age 22, of Cochran was arrested for felony probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for finger printable charge.
Glenn Ray Bronson, age 48, of Eastman was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
Leroy Covington, age 65, of Eastman was arrested for parole violation.
Stephino Demaris Harrell, age 35, of Eastman was arrested for parole violation.
Donald Koehler, age 42, of Eastman was arrested for non-resident in possession of big game without big game license receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender.
Jeffery Todd Parker, age 46, of Eastman was arrested for simple assault (family violence) and simple battery (family violence).
Patrick Jordan Simmons, age 28, of Eastman was arrested for probation violation.
Corey Deandre Simth, age 23, of Chester was arrested for simple battery, cruelty to children in the third degree (third or subsequent offense), felony burglary in the first degree, obstructing or hindering persons making emergency telephone call and battery (family violence, first offense, misdemeanor).
The following cases were pled on December 14, 2018 in the Dodge County Probate Court before Dodge County Probate Judge Al McCranie.
Brasheka Bryant pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Bryant was ordered to pay a fine of $861.00, given 12 months-probation and must provide 40 hours community service.
Wayne Allen pled guilty to reckless driving. Allen was ordered to pay a fine of $430.00, given 12 months of probation (which can be terminated upon payment of fine).
William Bruce Hampton pled guilty to following too closely and failure to maintain lane. Hampton was ordered to pay a fine of $166.00.
Trinity Ann Lowe pled guilty to driver failure to exercise due care. Lowe was ordered to pay a fine of $400.00 and given 12 months of probation (which can be terminated upon payment of fine).
Tyler Smith pled guilty to possession of open container. Smith was ordered to pay a fine of $150.00.
Clayton Howell pled guilty to driver failure to exercise due care. Howell was ordered to pay a fine of $861.00.
Jennifer Marie Biron, age 22, of Cochran was arrested for felony probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for finger printable charge.
Glenn Ray Bronson, age 48, of Eastman was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
Leroy Covington, age 65, of Eastman was arrested for parole violation.
Stephino Demaris Harrell, age 35, of Eastman was arrested for parole violation.
Donald Koehler, age 42, of Eastman was arrested for non-resident in possession of big game without big game license receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender.
Jeffery Todd Parker, age 46, of Eastman was arrested for simple assault (family violence) and simple battery (family violence).
Patrick Jordan Simmons, age 28, of Eastman was arrested for probation violation.
Corey Deandre Simth, age 23, of Chester was arrested for simple battery, cruelty to children in the third degree (third or subsequent offense), felony burglary in the first degree, obstructing or hindering persons making emergency telephone call and battery (family violence, first offense, misdemeanor).
The following cases were pled on December 14, 2018 in the Dodge County Probate Court before Dodge County Probate Judge Al McCranie.
Brasheka Bryant pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Bryant was ordered to pay a fine of $861.00, given 12 months-probation and must provide 40 hours community service.
Wayne Allen pled guilty to reckless driving. Allen was ordered to pay a fine of $430.00, given 12 months of probation (which can be terminated upon payment of fine).
William Bruce Hampton pled guilty to following too closely and failure to maintain lane. Hampton was ordered to pay a fine of $166.00.
Trinity Ann Lowe pled guilty to driver failure to exercise due care. Lowe was ordered to pay a fine of $400.00 and given 12 months of probation (which can be terminated upon payment of fine).
Tyler Smith pled guilty to possession of open container. Smith was ordered to pay a fine of $150.00.
Clayton Howell pled guilty to driver failure to exercise due care. Howell was ordered to pay a fine of $861.00.
Merry Christmas to all
Merry Christmas to all. Let’s hope saying that is still legal.
Cash for Clunkers under B.H. Obama cost taxpayers some $3 billion and was money wasted, a useless idea and complete failure. A much-needed border wall costing $5 billion would pay for itself. It would also keep pre-Democrat illegals out of the USA. No wonder Democrats fight the wall.
“Immigrant Vetting is as American as apple pie.”
Van Esser NumbersUSA.org
Twenty percent of all immigrants in the world come to the USA. Sixty percent of illegals here are on state assistance. Demoleftists try to hedge the problem by falsely claiming they want border security.
The media will not report the true cost of illegal immigration and the crime problems we import. It’s a huge sum in money and safety we lose.
“The New York Times lies almost as frequently as the rest of us breathe.”
talk show host Dennis Prager DennisPrager.com
Dennis Prager was set to give a high school graduation address when a bunch of the graduates walked out. His response to the young lefties as they left the building: “That’s the new way to deal with new ideas you don’t agree with. Make sure you don’t hear them.”
As I type this on Sunday night I have in the background Mark Levin on Fox Network interviewing Jon Voight – two very impressive men. Hollywood needs more Jon Voights and the right side needs more Mark Levins.
“‘Need’ now means wanting someone else’s money. ‘Greed’ means wanting to keep your own. ‘Compassion’ is when a politician arranges the transfer.”
Joseph Sobran Sobran.com
One time a liberal made plenty of sense – sometimes it happens: “Iran is nothing but trouble, and always has been.”
Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) 6-3-13
Just think – if only the agency had sent a white stripper as the Duke lacrosse players specifically requested, the hoax wouldn’t have occurred.
Say goodbye to The Weekly Standard, the Trump-bashing supposedly conservative magazine, probably gone by the time you read this. [Full Story »]
Cash for Clunkers under B.H. Obama cost taxpayers some $3 billion and was money wasted, a useless idea and complete failure. A much-needed border wall costing $5 billion would pay for itself. It would also keep pre-Democrat illegals out of the USA. No wonder Democrats fight the wall.
“Immigrant Vetting is as American as apple pie.”
Van Esser NumbersUSA.org
Twenty percent of all immigrants in the world come to the USA. Sixty percent of illegals here are on state assistance. Demoleftists try to hedge the problem by falsely claiming they want border security.
The media will not report the true cost of illegal immigration and the crime problems we import. It’s a huge sum in money and safety we lose.
“The New York Times lies almost as frequently as the rest of us breathe.”
talk show host Dennis Prager DennisPrager.com
Dennis Prager was set to give a high school graduation address when a bunch of the graduates walked out. His response to the young lefties as they left the building: “That’s the new way to deal with new ideas you don’t agree with. Make sure you don’t hear them.”
As I type this on Sunday night I have in the background Mark Levin on Fox Network interviewing Jon Voight – two very impressive men. Hollywood needs more Jon Voights and the right side needs more Mark Levins.
“‘Need’ now means wanting someone else’s money. ‘Greed’ means wanting to keep your own. ‘Compassion’ is when a politician arranges the transfer.”
Joseph Sobran Sobran.com
One time a liberal made plenty of sense – sometimes it happens: “Iran is nothing but trouble, and always has been.”
Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) 6-3-13
Just think – if only the agency had sent a white stripper as the Duke lacrosse players specifically requested, the hoax wouldn’t have occurred.
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Officers make arrests
The Eastman Police department reported the following arrest for December 10, 2018 through December 18, 2018.
Jesus Cruz, age 24, of Eastman was arrested for battery (family violence), and cruelty to children in third degree.
Willie King, age 59, of Eastman was arrested for shoplifting less than $500.00.
Kyle Materne, age 49, of Perry was arrested for driving while license was suspended/revoked.
Juan Mateo-Sebastian, age 19, of Eastman was arrested for possession and use of drug related objects, theft by taking less than $500.00, possession/purchase of alcohol under 21, giving false name/address//DOB to police officer, and obstructing law enforcement officers.
Morgan Cruz, age 20, of Eastman was arrested for obstructing law enforcement officers.
Jim Daniels, age 33, of Eastman was arrested for driving while license was suspended/revoked, open container violation, and headlight requirements.
Simplicio Garcia, age 32, of Eastman was arrested for driving while license was suspended/revoked.
Yasmin Gibson, age 21, of Eastman was arrested for a bench warrant.
Cheryl Gibson, age 38, of Milan was arrested for criminal trespassing on private property.
Barbara Arnold, age 50, of Eastman was arrested for shoplifting less than $500.00, and theft by taking.
Sarah Chaffin, age 40, of Eastman was arrested for shoplifting less than $500.00.
Aquanda Facison, age 24, of Milan was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Jakara Dinkins, age 25, of Eastman was arrested for driving while license was suspended/revoked.
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Jesus Cruz, age 24, of Eastman was arrested for battery (family violence), and cruelty to children in third degree.
Willie King, age 59, of Eastman was arrested for shoplifting less than $500.00.
Kyle Materne, age 49, of Perry was arrested for driving while license was suspended/revoked.
Juan Mateo-Sebastian, age 19, of Eastman was arrested for possession and use of drug related objects, theft by taking less than $500.00, possession/purchase of alcohol under 21, giving false name/address//DOB to police officer, and obstructing law enforcement officers.
Morgan Cruz, age 20, of Eastman was arrested for obstructing law enforcement officers.
Jim Daniels, age 33, of Eastman was arrested for driving while license was suspended/revoked, open container violation, and headlight requirements.
Simplicio Garcia, age 32, of Eastman was arrested for driving while license was suspended/revoked.
Yasmin Gibson, age 21, of Eastman was arrested for a bench warrant.
Cheryl Gibson, age 38, of Milan was arrested for criminal trespassing on private property.
Barbara Arnold, age 50, of Eastman was arrested for shoplifting less than $500.00, and theft by taking.
Sarah Chaffin, age 40, of Eastman was arrested for shoplifting less than $500.00.
Aquanda Facison, age 24, of Milan was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Jakara Dinkins, age 25, of Eastman was arrested for driving while license was suspended/revoked.
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Randon thoughts
The two worst presidents in American history were sitting on the front row at the George Bush 1 funeral, flanking the two sleazy Clintons: JC and BHO.
“Build the border wall or say goodbye to America.”
Jeff Crouere on CanadaFreePress.com
Utah Black Republican Congressperson Mia Love wasn’t Trumpian enough, and failed to excite enough Republican voters in perhaps the most Republican state, and lost by 400 votes or so to a white male liberal Democrat. She rejected Donald Trump’s campaign help, a big mistake. Lose by one vote and you lose. I think Mia had me fooled all the time – not particularly conservative. Repubs should own that state.
People who hate Trump usually hate guns. Only Republicans like guns, they figure. Non-Republican killers like guns too.
Barack Obama’s mother’s side of the family contained slave owners. His father’s side had slave traders. Both parents had PhDs. Barack went to the finest prep school in Hawaii. He never went to public school a day in his life.
A better-informed electorate would be nice. Talk host Larry Elder points out that 1/3 of millennials think George W. Bush was responsible for more killings than Joseph Stalin.
Big media now cleverly compares George Bush 1 to Donald Trump. Of course, big media hated George Bush when he was in office and still hate Donald Trump. Actually both are considerably better than their political opponents.
One thing the media-left never mentions about George Bush 1: his favorite charity was the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). It didn’t fit the media narrative. They liked to portray him as a closet bigot. GB was a very charitable man. Unfortunately he was too willing to listen to liberals who wanted him out of office.
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“Build the border wall or say goodbye to America.”
Jeff Crouere on CanadaFreePress.com
Utah Black Republican Congressperson Mia Love wasn’t Trumpian enough, and failed to excite enough Republican voters in perhaps the most Republican state, and lost by 400 votes or so to a white male liberal Democrat. She rejected Donald Trump’s campaign help, a big mistake. Lose by one vote and you lose. I think Mia had me fooled all the time – not particularly conservative. Repubs should own that state.
People who hate Trump usually hate guns. Only Republicans like guns, they figure. Non-Republican killers like guns too.
Barack Obama’s mother’s side of the family contained slave owners. His father’s side had slave traders. Both parents had PhDs. Barack went to the finest prep school in Hawaii. He never went to public school a day in his life.
A better-informed electorate would be nice. Talk host Larry Elder points out that 1/3 of millennials think George W. Bush was responsible for more killings than Joseph Stalin.
Big media now cleverly compares George Bush 1 to Donald Trump. Of course, big media hated George Bush when he was in office and still hate Donald Trump. Actually both are considerably better than their political opponents.
One thing the media-left never mentions about George Bush 1: his favorite charity was the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). It didn’t fit the media narrative. They liked to portray him as a closet bigot. GB was a very charitable man. Unfortunately he was too willing to listen to liberals who wanted him out of office.
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Police, deputies make arrests
Eastman Police Department reported the following arrests for November 21, 2018 through December 11, 2018.
Stephanie Louise Allison, age 41, of Eastman, was arrested for burglary- 2nd degree (felony), criminal trespass, criminal damage to property – 2nd degree, and theft by taking.
Michael Barlow, age 21, of Danville, was arrested for theft by taking.
Herman Brown, age 30, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
Delisa Dale Crawford, age 46, of Eastman, was arrested for no insurance, driving while license suspended or revoked (felony) (fourth or subsequence offense), knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, canceled, or revoked registration.
Kenneth Deese, age 52, of Eastman, was arrested for battery – family violence
Daven Hughs, age 17, of Chester, was arrested for disorderly conduct, and disruption of school.
Brandon Lee Jackson, age 21, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
Jerry Lee Jackson, age 45, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
Barbara Joiner, are 61, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
Josiah King, age 17, of Dublin, was arrested for probation violation.
Ronald Edgar Mccullough, age 62, of Eastman, was arrested for criminal trespass, burglary – 2nd degree, criminal damage to property – 2nd degree, and theft by taking.
Donnie Mathew Scarborough, age 62, of Chester, was arrested for burglary – 2nd degree.
Patrick Jordan Simmons, age 28, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
David Ray White, age 45, of Eastman, was arrested for criminal trespass, burglary – 2nd degree, criminal damage to property – 2nd degree, and theft by taking.
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Stephanie Louise Allison, age 41, of Eastman, was arrested for burglary- 2nd degree (felony), criminal trespass, criminal damage to property – 2nd degree, and theft by taking.
Michael Barlow, age 21, of Danville, was arrested for theft by taking.
Herman Brown, age 30, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
Delisa Dale Crawford, age 46, of Eastman, was arrested for no insurance, driving while license suspended or revoked (felony) (fourth or subsequence offense), knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, canceled, or revoked registration.
Kenneth Deese, age 52, of Eastman, was arrested for battery – family violence
Daven Hughs, age 17, of Chester, was arrested for disorderly conduct, and disruption of school.
Brandon Lee Jackson, age 21, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
Jerry Lee Jackson, age 45, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
Barbara Joiner, are 61, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
Josiah King, age 17, of Dublin, was arrested for probation violation.
Ronald Edgar Mccullough, age 62, of Eastman, was arrested for criminal trespass, burglary – 2nd degree, criminal damage to property – 2nd degree, and theft by taking.
Donnie Mathew Scarborough, age 62, of Chester, was arrested for burglary – 2nd degree.
Patrick Jordan Simmons, age 28, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.
David Ray White, age 45, of Eastman, was arrested for criminal trespass, burglary – 2nd degree, criminal damage to property – 2nd degree, and theft by taking.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear editor,
We are doomed to have a profane dialogue and culture. As a product of the 50s and 60s in Tampa, Florida and Eastman, Georgia, respectfully. Dodge County High School 1965. The term “cuss like a sailor” meant something. That began to change in 1968 when the Motion Picture Association of American Films ratings system went into effect. Filmmakers then had carte blanche to use whatever bad language as long as they got it rated properly. Life imitates art, and it wasn’t long until this kind of language filtered into everyday life. Filmmaker Martin Scorsese led the charge with films such as “Mean Streets” and the “Taxi Driver”. His “The wolf of Wall Street” holds the record for a commercial release at 506 f--bombs, according to Wikipedia.
What’s sad is for the most part, bad words in movies are placeholders for where the writer of movies would have used something far better, given the time and motivation to do, and this is true for those who utter them.
I suppose the most befuddling part for me and many others, is that a certain demographics of American society use vulgarity in the two words “Mother--f--” as a term of endearment, and if that’s not bad enough, the extreme pejorative “N” word is reproved, castigated, and chided by a plurality of American society and the world too! But, conversely, the ugly word that’s inflicted upon this segment of a race of people, they too, use this disparaging word on their own selves as a fondness for liking.
Everything evolves and gradually moves further in the abyss of darkness with a smaller in percentage of people that is bound and determined to eradicate and destroy this great country and that is the liberals, the political correctness crowd, and you, the weak, who are afraid to stand up to this loathsome human kind. It’s your country. It can be what it once was, or it can stay in the toilet and just like the filth this segment is now, end up in the septic system.
TSGT. Joseph L Bryan, U.S.A.F. Ret
We are doomed to have a profane dialogue and culture. As a product of the 50s and 60s in Tampa, Florida and Eastman, Georgia, respectfully. Dodge County High School 1965. The term “cuss like a sailor” meant something. That began to change in 1968 when the Motion Picture Association of American Films ratings system went into effect. Filmmakers then had carte blanche to use whatever bad language as long as they got it rated properly. Life imitates art, and it wasn’t long until this kind of language filtered into everyday life. Filmmaker Martin Scorsese led the charge with films such as “Mean Streets” and the “Taxi Driver”. His “The wolf of Wall Street” holds the record for a commercial release at 506 f--bombs, according to Wikipedia.
What’s sad is for the most part, bad words in movies are placeholders for where the writer of movies would have used something far better, given the time and motivation to do, and this is true for those who utter them.
I suppose the most befuddling part for me and many others, is that a certain demographics of American society use vulgarity in the two words “Mother--f--” as a term of endearment, and if that’s not bad enough, the extreme pejorative “N” word is reproved, castigated, and chided by a plurality of American society and the world too! But, conversely, the ugly word that’s inflicted upon this segment of a race of people, they too, use this disparaging word on their own selves as a fondness for liking.
Everything evolves and gradually moves further in the abyss of darkness with a smaller in percentage of people that is bound and determined to eradicate and destroy this great country and that is the liberals, the political correctness crowd, and you, the weak, who are afraid to stand up to this loathsome human kind. It’s your country. It can be what it once was, or it can stay in the toilet and just like the filth this segment is now, end up in the septic system.
TSGT. Joseph L Bryan, U.S.A.F. Ret
Christmas parade is set for Friday
The Eastman Lions Club is proud to recognize Marilynn Sanders, of Eastman, as the Grand Marshall of the Christmas parade.
Marilynn was born in Watertown, South Dakota, and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She lived in England from 1971 to 1976. She began her civil service career in 1972 with the USAF.
Marilynn lived in San Antonio, Texas, from 1976 until her transfer to Robins Air Force Base (AFB) in 1987. In 1993 she moved to Eastman when she married Randall Sanders.
After a 31 year career in civil service, Marilynn retired from Robins AFB in 2003. While at Robins AFB she was chief of Plans and Force Management, Services Directorate, Air Force Reserve Command.
My passion for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is attributed to the lifelong friendship that I have with Fred Otiini Otanga and his family; a 10-year old African boy who received one of my shoebox gifts in 2003 and sent me a thank you letter.
The Eastman Lions Club Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, December 7, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with lineup at 5:30 p.m. on 3rd Avenue down by the Eastman Post Office. If you are interested in participating in the parade, you can obtain an application from any Lions Club member or at the office of the Eastman-Dodge Chamber of Commerce.
Marilynn was born in Watertown, South Dakota, and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She lived in England from 1971 to 1976. She began her civil service career in 1972 with the USAF.
Marilynn lived in San Antonio, Texas, from 1976 until her transfer to Robins Air Force Base (AFB) in 1987. In 1993 she moved to Eastman when she married Randall Sanders.
After a 31 year career in civil service, Marilynn retired from Robins AFB in 2003. While at Robins AFB she was chief of Plans and Force Management, Services Directorate, Air Force Reserve Command.
My passion for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is attributed to the lifelong friendship that I have with Fred Otiini Otanga and his family; a 10-year old African boy who received one of my shoebox gifts in 2003 and sent me a thank you letter.
The Eastman Lions Club Christmas Parade will be held on Friday, December 7, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with lineup at 5:30 p.m. on 3rd Avenue down by the Eastman Post Office. If you are interested in participating in the parade, you can obtain an application from any Lions Club member or at the office of the Eastman-Dodge Chamber of Commerce.
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