TheWilkinson IRWINTON CHRISTMAS PARADE SCENES SNAPSHOTS – PAGE 6 County Post The Official Legal Organ of Wilkinson County Volume 18, Issue 1 January 4, 2018 1 section, 8 pages Bloodworth named Georgia State Patrol's new post commander

By PAYTON TOWNS III For THE COURIER HERALD

enforcing the traffic laws on the highways and county roads as well as investigating Sergeant First Class MacKay traffic crashes." Bloodworth is happy to be in He said distracted driving is Dublin. a problem that is everywhere. The new commander at the "Everybody has a cell phone Georgia State Patrol's Post 20 now," Bloodworth said. "That served in the same position in tends to be a major distraction Forsyth before starting in when people are driving. It has Dublin on Dec. 16. He is taking become a major contributing the place of SFC Bert Clifton Jr., factor with single-vehicle acci- who was transferred to dents, as well as multiple vehi- Milledgeville as its new post cle accidents. People are fail- ing to maintain their lane commander. Submitted Photos Bloodworth, who lives in because they are on a cell Baldwin County with his wife phone and they overcorrect Sherri and two children, is glad and end up in an accident." Fountain Grove AME Church announces winners in to be working closer to home. This happened in Wilkinson "Wilkinson County is part of County this past week. our territory and I have a lot of "The cell phone was the Asbell Road Community Christmas Lights Contest roots there," Bloodworth said. root of that crash," "I also have family in Dodge Bloodworth said. "We were County, so Dublin is right in lucky that it was only a single- Fountain Grove AME Church recently held its inaugural Asbell Road Community Christmas Lights contest. The the middle." vehicle crash. That person was Post 20 covers Laurens adjusting the music on their winner was Robert Nessbitt and family (above). Runners-up were Linda Thomas (below, left) and the Edward County, Wilkinson County, cell phone." Strange family (below, right). Twiggs County and Bleckley Post 20 has eight troopers County. working its four-county area. Bloodworth began Trooper "That keeps us busy, espe- school in February of 2001, cially with the size of Laurens graduating in September of County, which is the fourth that year. He worked in largest county in the state," Madison for seven years Bloodworth said. "(That), just before being promoted to cor- itself, is almost a full time job. poral in Wilkes County in Add in the other three counties 2008. There, he worked for and that really stretches us three and half years. thin as we try to provide cov- He transferred to Madison erage. We are actively recruit- before being promoted to ing good candidates who are sergeant in Milledgeville in interested in a career with the 2011. He became the post State Patrol." commander in Forsyth in Anybody who is interested November of 2015. can visit the GSP Dublin Post "It's a fun job and it's inter- and talk with its recruiter, esting," Bloodworth said. Andy Sinquefield. "There are a lot of different Bloodworth has spent the things you can do career- week getting to know the Dublin set for annual MLK parade Saturday, Jan. 13 wise." troopers and other officials in He is a firearms instructor the town and county. By PAYTON TOWNS III and was on SWAT for almost "There is a lot of the territo- For THE COURIER HERALD seven years. ry I don't know yet," he said. "All of those give you a "I'm networking and getting to break from being on the road meet people. I'm glad to be here and thankful for the the Black Law Students Association and every day," Bloodworth said. was admitted to the National Order of "It allows you to explore other opportunity to be here. I'm looking forward to many years Barristers, an honor bestowed on only interests in public safety." 10 members of the graduating law class. Bloodworth is also on the here at Post 20. I'm looking A Dublin native, who is currently the forward to getting to know the Clayton County Superior Court Judge, Rooks values her call to service and GSP Dive Team. believes to whom much is given, much is "Unfortunately part of it is community. If anybody has will serve as the grand marshal for any traffic problems, questions Dublin's Martin Luther King Jr. Parade required. Prior to joining the Clayton body recovery for drownings," County Superior Court, Rooks was a he said. "We also do searches or complaints about traffic, on Jan. 13. they are welcome to come by Judge Shana M. Rooks, who was elect- Clayton County Commissioner for four for evidence for weapons used years and is credited for being instru- in crimes. Most of the time it is the post and talk to me in per- ed to that position in 2016, is a native of son. I have an open-door poli- Dublin and an honor graduate of Dublin mental in public transportation being not in the most desirable con- restored to Clayton County in the form ditions. We go through very cy. They can do that whenever High School. they wish to." "She started off from a humble begin- of MARTA. She also previously served as extensive training and have an Associate Magistrate Court Judge and various certifications. The GSP is located at 533 ning and was raised by her mother and Southern Pines Road. grandmother," said James Holder, who a Pro Temp Juvenile Court Judge. Everything is based upon the Rooks has served on numerous utmost safety when we're div- "We are here to help," co-chairs the parade along with Laura Bloodworth said. "We are a Irwin. "She went off to school and did boards, volunteers with numerous orga- ing." nizations and non-profits. She is a char- Traffic will get a lot of state agency and here to pro- real good. It's definitely good to have a vide traffic safety and traffic grand marshal who has not forgotten ter member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Bloodworth's time. Sorority Inc., Psi Alpha Omega Chapter "That is the heartbeat of the enforcement. We are here to where she came from. Every time she make the roads safer and that gets a chance she comes back because serving Clayton and Henry counties. patrol. It is our bread and but- She will serve as the President of the ter," he said. "We will be is our ultimate job and our she still has family here." goal." The 24th annual Martin Luther King Submitted Photo Chapter for the 2018-2019 calendar Jr. Parade will begin at noon Jan. 13. Clayton County Superior Court year. "We just want to bring people togeth- Rooks is a member of the Leadership er for the parade," Holder said. "We Judge Shana M. Rooks, and Dublin Atlanta Class of 2016 and was recog- want everyone to come together as one. native, will be the grand marshal nized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle That's the spirit Dr. King had." for the Martin Luther King Jr. as one of the 40 most influential leaders The deadline for the parade was Dec. Under 40 in 2014. She is a 2014 gradu- 19, but Holder said they'll accept partic- Parade on Jan. 13. ate of the Atlanta Regional ipants up until the day before the Commission’s Regional Leadership parade, Jan. 12. Institute. She is a 2010 inductee into "Some of them wait," Holder said. Outstanding Atlanta where she served "This year we already have close to 100 as the Vice President of Alumni Affairs entries. Everybody wants to be a part of and a 2006 graduate of Leadership the parade. There must be a lot of inter- President of her graduating class. Clayton. est in it. We are looking to have more She obtained her Juris Doctor Degree She has received numerous awards floats this time. We have more compa- from Tulane University School of Law in and honors. She has been a life-long Submitted Photo nies who are coming on board who New Orleans in 2000 with Certification member of the AME Church and is a SFC MacKay Bloodworth began work as the GSP's new haven't been with us before. That's in Sports Law. Judge Rooks served as the member of St. Philip AME Church in always good." Associate Editor-in-Chief of the National Atlanta. post commander in Dublin on Dec. 16. Holder said the local high school Black Law Journal and as Executive To enter the parade or for more bands will perform along with Savannah Editor of the Tulane Sports Law information, call Holder at 478-697- State and the Fort Valley bands. Journal. She was an officer of the Tulane 1366 or Irwin at 478-272-3966. They Rooks earned her Bachelor of Arts Moot Court Board and argued on both can also sign up at Miller's Food Center, Degree in Political Science from Spelman the National Trial Team and the ATLA 115 S. Lawrence St., or Claire's U-Neek INDEXCollege in Atlanta in 1997, serving as the Trial Team. She served as an officer of Boutique LLC, 118 S. Jefferson St. Community News - Page 2 Sports - Page 5 Bulletin Board/Classifieds/Weather Wilco Basketball news/Top 20 High School Football games of 2017 Lifestyle - Page 3 Legals - Page 6-7 Not Just Sunday Dinner/BBB Consumer Tips Public notices/Legal advertisements Opinion - Page 4 Family Fun Page - Page 8 Dr. Bob Murphy/Charlie Harper/Tom Crawford Comics/Crossword/Sudoku/Brainteasers Page 2 The Wilkinson County Post January 4, 2018

CONTACT To submit news, contact managing editor Clay Reynolds at (478) 272-5522, ext. 212 Community News or e-mail [email protected] BULLETIN BOARD Obituaries WEATHER Local 7-day Forecast: Families and Youth Innovation Inc. Shirley Kay her beloved dog Butch. presents, "Believe It, Achieve It!" a vision McAdams Allen Survivors include her hus- The Next 48 Hours: board party Jan. 13 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 band Martin Allen of McIntyre, two daughters Lynn Sanders TODAY p.m. at New Macedonia Baptist Church (124 (Jeff) and Dawn Beck (Johnny) Church Street, Irwinton). Supplies will be all of Gordon, two brothers Sunny, brisk and cold. Charles B. McAdams ° provided. The event will also included give- Shirley Kay McAdams (Jeanette) of Dublin and Larry 40 Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. aways and lunch served by Kountry Kitchen Allen, age 71, passed away D. McAdams (Eileen) of and Seafood. Pre-register by Jan. 6 at fami- Thursday, December 28, 2017. Coopers, a sister Betty Services were held at 3 p.m. Durshimer (Wayne) of TONIGHT liesandyouth.org/events. For more informa- Martinez, a sister-in-law Patsy Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Clear and very cold. tion, contact TaKarah DuPree by phone at the chapel of Moores Funeral McAdams of Milledgeville, Home with Rev. Bobby Gale four grandchildren Ashley ° (478) 569-6062 or by email at officiating. Burial followed at Sanders, Mason Sanders, Trae 20 Sunset: 5:40 p.m. [email protected]. the McIntyre Baptist Church Beck and Anna Beck. Cemetery. The family were receiving Mrs. Allen was a native and friends Sunday from 2 p.m. TOMORROW Narcotics Anonymous until 3 p.m. at Moores Funeral resident of Wilkinson County. Sunny and chilly. meets each Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at the She retired as an LPN with Home. Central State Hospital and V i s i t ° American Legion Hall at 204 Milledgeville later worked with Toomsboro www.mooresfuneralhome.co 43 Sunrise: 7:35 a.m. Hwy. in Gordon. This event is free and open Nursing Home. She was pre- m to express tributes. ceded in death by her parents Moores Funeral Home & to the public. For more information, contact Crematory has charge of TOMORROW NIGHT Jimmy Price at (402) 805-3192. James Thomas and Lucille NCHDBrady McAdams andcounties a brother arrangements. receive Clear and very cold. James Thomas McAdams and ° First Christian Church, Toomsboro 22 Sunset: 5:36 p.m. Sunday Schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 state car seat mini-grant a.m Worship Service. Special to THE WILKINSON Dixon Temple COGIC COUNTY POST Sunday Schedule: 1st Sunday - Sunday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday school at 11 a.m. and worship service at health departments and their 1/6 1/7 1/8 1/9 1/10 12:30 p.m; 2nd and 3rd Sunday - Sunday community partners educate HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW HIGH/LOW school at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 11 parents and caregivers on how 45/21 51/35 60/37 56/31 57/36 Multiple counties within to properly install and use car Sunny and chilly. Increasingly cloudy. Cloudy with a Partly cloudy. Mostly sunny. chance of rain. a.m.; 4th Sunday - Youth Sunday at 8 a.m.; North Central Health District seats, offer car seat inspections Possible t-storms in Thursday Night Meeting at 7 p.m. (NCHD) were awarded the and provide car seats and the evening. 2018 Car Seat Mini Grant by the booster seats to financially eli- Georgia Department of Public Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. Sunrise: 7:37 a.m. gible families. Through the Car Sunset: 5:42 p.m. Sunset: 5:43 p.m. Sunset: 5:44 p.m. Sunset: 5:44 p.m. Sunset: 5:45 p.m. Balls CME Church Health, Injury Prevention Seat Mini Grant, agencies sup- Program. Through the mini porting more than 130 counties 1st and 3rd Sundays: 9:45 a.m Sunday grant, NCHD county health are working to keep Georgia’s school. and 11 a.m. worship departments and local partners children safe. These programs Mills receives ABAC scholarship work together to provide car help families get their children 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays: 8 a.m. Sunday seats and education to finan- school and 9 a.m. worship. buckled up right, every trip, Special to THE WILKINSON cially eligible families across every time. COUNTY POST the district. This program is For more information about funded by the Governor’s Office the car seat program, contact Ivey Baptist Church of Highway Safety to help your local health department. We are excited to announce our new Van ensure Georgia’s children are For contact information, direc- Agricultural College. The local Ministry. We are picking up children in Ivey safe while riding in motor vehi- tions and hours of operation for scholarship recipient, his cles. each NCHD health department, hometown and the names of ages 5-15 for Sunday School and Church. NCHD counties that received visit NCHD52.org/Locations. If TIFTON – A total of 414 stu- the scholarships are as fol- We would love to have your kids come and funding from the 2018 Car Seat you would like information dents are receiving scholar- lows: Mini Grant include Crawford, regarding other counties ships worth $636,000 from IRWINTON join us. If interested please call: the church Houston, Jasper, Jones, Macon- involved in the program, please the ABAC Foundation for the Allen Mills, Beckham Nursing office at (478) 628-2027, the Sunday School Bibb, Peach, Twiggs, contact the Georgia 2017-2018 academic year at Scholarship and Shirley director at (478) 718-4490 or the pastor at Washington and Wilkinson Department of Public Health’s Abraham Baldwin Hutchinson Scholarship Counties. Child Occupant Safety Project (478) 951-6141. Since 2007, the education, via email at [email protected] car seats and booster seats pro- or by calling 404-463-1487. vided through the mini grant North Central Health Have your church or community event listed prevented serious injury or District is dedicated to pre- in Bulletin Board by e-mailing date, time, death and saved 344 of venting disease, promoting location and additional information to Georgia’s children who were health and protecting Central involved in crashes. According Georgia communities against [email protected]. to the National Highway Traffic health threats through educa- Safety Administration, car seats tion, service, advocacy and col- reduce fatal injuries by 71 per- laboration. NCHD serves peo- cent among infants and by 54 ple of all classes and economic percent among children ages 1 status within Baldwin, NEWS DIGEST to 4 years in passenger cars. Crawford, Hancock, Houston, Car seats offer the best protec- Jasper, Jones, Macon-Bibb, The intersection of Jackson Road with the tion for children in the event of Monroe, Peach, Putnam, Fall Line Freeway in Ivey will be closed all day a crash, and they are most Twiggs, Washington and effective when installed and Wilkinson Counties. on Monday, Jan. 8 and Tuesday, Jan. 9 for pipe used correctly. Nearly three out Appointments can be made for installation. The project is a joint effort by the of every four car seats are not certain services. Fees are based Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners and used properly, placing children on income for those without the City of Ivey to improve .8 miles of Jackson at unnecessary risk. insurance. For more informa- “It’s our responsibility to tion about NCHD, visit Road from the Fall Line Freeway to the railroad make sure our children are pro- NCHD52.org and follow NCHD tracks. Contact County Manager Joseph Mosley tected from danger,” said on Facebook, Twitter and Central Georgia Safe Kids Instagram. at the Wilkinson County Courthouse with ques- Coordinator Stephanie Hyman. tions: (478) 946-4300. “The Car Seat Mini Grant is a great opportunity to help fami- lies around the district protect children from serious injuries or death in motor vehicle crash- SOUTHERN es.”GRANITE Throughout NCHD, county Classified &MARBLE COMPANY Greg Sims, RPH CAKES AND PIES FINE QUALITY MEMORIALS ACCEPTING MOST PRESCRIPTION PLANS

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Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

Happy New Year everyone. 1 clove garlic, minced The holiday season was a busy 3 tbsp. butter one at the Melton house. Not 2 cubes chicken bouillon only did we stick to our usual 1 c. hot water holiday routine, but we also ¾ tsp. ground cumin moved Savannah to Atlanta and 2 c. half and half Greg had surgery. I usually have 2 c. shredded Pepper Jack my Christmas decorations down cheese and the house back in order by 1 (14.75-oz.) can cream-style now, but this time around it just corn has not happened yet. Because 1 (4-oz.) can chopped green of this, I'm going into the new chiles year a little anxious and feeling Fresh cilantro, chopped, for behind schedule already. garnish (optional) I recently decided to pull out some older recipes that I have Instructions: not made in a while. This deli- In a Dutch oven, melt butter. cious Mexican Chicken Corn Add onion and garlic and sauté Chowder was one of them. It is until tender, stirring often. Add creamy and filling and served chicken and cook until no longer with Mexican cornbread it makes pink. a fantastic dinner on a cold Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot night. water and add to Dutch oven. Add cumin and stir. Bring to a Mexican Chicken Corn boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, Chowder and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cream, cheese, corn, Ingredients: and chiles. Cook, stirring fre- 1½ lb. boneless skinless quently, until cheese melts. chicken breasts, cut into bite-size Ladle into serving bowls and pieces garnish with chopped cilantro, if ½ c. chopped onion desired.

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CONSUMER TIPS New Year’s Resolution: Avoid these scams

Kelvin Collins is While making your New anyone you do not know. Even remove the virus, but first you that their chances of retrieving President/CEOFor more information of the Better on Year’s resolutions list, did you if the caller promises a prize, must grant him access to your their money is remote at best. Businessavoiding scams, Bureau visit serving bbb.org. the include goals on budgeting and an award, a “guaranteed” cred- machine. They could down- Do not fall for high-pres- Fall Line Corridor, serving 83 spending wisely? The Better it card, or a loan, do not give load spyware onto your com- sure sales tactics. An offer that counties in East Alabama, West Business Bureau encourages such personal financial infor- puter, which could allow them is good “today only” is a sign to Georgia, Southwest Georgia, consumers to take charge of mation until you see written to monitor your keystrokes. be even more careful. By con- Central Georgia, East Georgia their finances, shop and buy information about the offer, Many people report that if they sidering your needs and com- and Western South Carolina. wisely, and stay away from know that you want it, and allowed the caller remote paring products, prices, terms This tips column is provided marketplace scams. Among the have checked the offer out. KelvinCollins access to their computers, and guarantees, you can tell a through the local BBB and the tips to consider in 2018: Speaking of prizes, it is not a whether they had paid for the true bargain from a “too good Council of Better Business Do not believe it just because prize if you have to pay to get virus to be removed or not, to be true” scam. Bureaus. The Better Business you saw it on the internet. it. With the exception of games they had difficulties with their By making resolutions to Bureau sets standards for ethi- Claims of fast money and “guar- of skill where you pay to enter, computers afterwards. Some protect yourself, you can cal business behavior, monitors anteed” returns on your com- a prize is something you win said their computer would not become a more informed con- compliance and helps con- puter screen are no more reli- by chance, no strings attached. turn on or that certain pro- sumer thus saving time, sumers identify trustworthy able than classic chain letters If you must pay for something grams/files were inaccessible. money and embarrassment by businesses. Questions or com- and other “get rich quick or buy anything, then it’s a pur- Do not purchase prepaid not falling for some of these plaints about a specific compa- schemes.” chase, not a prize. Don’t fall for debit cards or wire-transfer common scams. The most ny or charity should be referred Guard your personal infor- the fake checks that they are money for someone that you do important advice that I can directly to the BBB at Phone: 1- mation. Identity theft is one of willing to send to “help out”, it not know or who contacts you give to consumers is “Ask 800-763-4222, Web site: the fastest growing crimes in will end up being counterfeit. “fix” or “clean-up” your comput- with an “emergency” need. questions and then check it BBB.org or E-mail: the country. Do not give your And never wire-transfer money er viruses, don’t believe it. The Many consumers using popular out.” The Better Business [email protected] credit card number (or the expi- or provide prepaid card infor- caller tells you that your com- services offered by Western Bureau stands ready to ration date), bank account num- mation to anyone that you do puter is sending error mes- Union, MoneyGram, iTunes, and answer questions and offer ber, social security number, or not know personally. sages, and they’ve detected a Green Dot MoneyPak find, advice when it comes to pro- driver’s license number over If someone from a “tech sup- virus on it. He says that only a much too late, that they have tecting yourself from becom- Virtualthe phone or the Internet currency: to port company” calls offering Understanding to tech support employee can been taken by the scammers bitcoin and ing a victim. phenomenon Special to THE WILKINSON COUNTY POST

names of buyers and sellers are businesses now accept bitcoins, people see money and store their never revealed. Only a wallet ID bitcoinsalsoarehighlyvaluedfor private wealth. The concept The going rate of bitcoins con- is recorded. This enables bitcoin black market ventures like pur- decentralizes money and makes tinues to rise. As of September users to buy or sell anything chasing drugs and illegal the bitcoin exchange a relatively 2017, one bitcoin was equal to without it being traced back to weapons. transparent process nearly $4,000 USD and $4,900 them. While many legitimatePUBLICBitcoins HEARING are changing theNOTICE way Canadian, according to the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CoinDesk calculator. Considering bitcoin is such a highly valued yet volatile form of currency, many The City of Irwinton has completed a 2015 Community Development people have questions as to how bitcoins were created and how Bitcoin has revolutionized the concept of online money Block Grant (CDBG) project to provide water infrastructure they are used. management in a short time. improvements in the west Irwinton neighborhoods between Asbell Bitcoin is a relatively new cur- rency that was created in 2009 Street/Bacon Street and the Hwy 441 Bypass. Total CDBG project by an anonymous person (or funds in the amount of $342,726.42 were utilized to support these group) using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto.Bitcoinsareproduced activities. andtradedinthevirtualworld.In a relatively short period of time, which commodities like gold bitcoin wallet. Only 21 million The City of Irwinton will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January bitcoins went from being worth would be mined from the bitcoins can be found by miners pennies to thousands of dollars. ground, offers so the value of the system is pre- 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Irwinton City Hall, located at 109 East Main Unlike other forms of currency, Bitcoinmining.com. According to served. To date, not all bitcoins Street, Irwinton, GA 31042, for the purpose of discussing completed which are controlled by a central ABC News, available bitcoins are have been mined. Every bitcoin authority of a particular country, hidden amid a complex encrypt- transaction is completely trans- activities and receiving citizen comments. All citizens are invited to bitcoins are completely virtual. ed computer program. Users' parent, which means they can be attend. How to get bitcoins computers work around the traced back to creation. The Bitcoins are not acquired in clock to solve a complicated "block chain" is a public ledger the same way as other curren- mathematical problem in order where every bitcoin transaction A copy of the final quarterly report is now available for review at cies. Bitcoins can be bought and to release new coins. The system that has ever taken place is regis- Irwinton City Hall located at the address listed above. Any person sold in marketplaces called "bit- requires more work to get coins tered. coin exchanges." These online as time goes by. Anonymity desiring to comment on the performance of the project may write to the trading areas enable people to How are bitcoins stored Even though bitcoin transac- City of Irwinton, PO Box 359, Irwinton, GA 31042. buy and sell bitcoins using vari- Bitcoins are stored in a digital tions are recorded publicly, the ous currencies, says CNN Money. Similarly, people can send bit- The City of Irwinton is committed to providing all persons with equal coins to one another using mobileappsoracomputer,much access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment like one would make digital regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, transfers at a bank. disability, or age. Persons with special needs relating to handicapped Bitcoins are not based on gold GEORGE THISTLEWOOD or another backing currency, but accessibility or foreign language should contact Cheryl Floyd at (478) rather on mathematics. Instead Representative 946-7144 prior to January 9, 2018. This person can be located at 109 of a federal reserve deciding on when to print and distribute Serving Georgia Since 1898 East Main Street, Irwinton, GA 31042 between the hours of 8:00 am money, bitcoins are created as a and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except reward for mining. "Mining" involves a special open source 478-955-1221 holidays. Persons with hearing disabilities can software that is designed to solve contact us at our TDD number 1-800-255-0056 or math problems. As a reward for 1-800-551-1102 solving these problems, people Specializing in Marble, Granite & Bronze (Voice) 1-800-255-0135. are rewarded with bitcoins. This creates an incentive for people to mine. Bitcoin mining is designed to require exertion and take time so thattherateresemblestherateat Page 4 The Wilkinson County Post January 4, 2018

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THE GEORGIA REPORT What to look for, politically speaking, in the year 2018

This will be a year of major change in Georgia politics. Voters will be electing a new chief executive because a termed-out Gov. Nathan Deal cannot run again. They will also be choosing a new lieutenant governor and secretary of state because those incumbents, Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp, are running for governor. Two other statewide Tom Crawford offices will have new faces because the incumbents are stepping down: Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens and Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise. As you can see, there will be many opportunities for both lawyers, it would seem to ambitious politicians, whether make more sense for one of they are Republicans or them to withdraw from this Democrats. (If any Libertarians race and run for attorney gen- want to take a shot at any of eral instead – thus avoiding a those offices, they will surely bloodbath in the primary. GEORGIA POLITICS get their usual two or three Lt. Governor: The percent share of the vote.) Republicans are putting up The feeling among many their usual bunch of white political analysts is that, on the males in state Sen. David Happy new election year! national level, we could be Shafer (R-Duluth) and former headed towards a Democratic lawmakers Rick Jeffares and wave in the upcoming elec- Geoff Duncan. For the tions. Democrats, the only declared The thinking is that candidate is another woman, President Donald Trump has transportation executive Sarah been such a polarizing figure Riggs Amico of Cobb County. The page has turned on the lutions. A primaries. The Democrats that he’s energized Democratic Public Service Commission: calendar and we have a fresh They will pledge to certainly will in the general activists and voters. At least two Democrats – for- new year ahead of us. It’s a be a lot like “ l o s e election. There is some evidence to mer legislator John Noel and time of year brimming with the ones we weight” or Likewise, Democrats fund- back up that belief in polls Lindy Miller – are running for optimism – even more so than will be mak- “be a better ed by teachers’ showing Trump with an the right to oppose Republican usual if you’re a UGA fan. ing. Some person” is a unions/associations often approval level ranging from 32 incumbent Chuck Eaton in the If you’re not, there’s still represent a wish. A start with the platitude that to 38 percent – lower than any general election. They have an time to make a resolution to genuine and plan to they will fix education. The president in history after his issue that can be used by who- fix that. s i n c e r e work out metric usually offered is that first year in office. Polls also ever wins – Eaton’s support of The Bulldogs are in a posi- effort to five times of spending. If any account- show that voters, by a wide Georgia Power’s wasteful tion to win a National bring about per week ability metric is attached to margin, would prefer to see spending on the Plant Vogtle Championship for the first p o s i t i v e w h i l e teacher or school perfor- Democrats controlling nuclear boondoggle. time since I was in elementary c h a n g e . Charlie Harper restricting mance, the conversation is Congress. Secretary of State: A whole school. This year’s resolutions Others will yourself to quickly shifted to why money As we have noted before, host of Republicans are trying include the goal to lose about be empty 2000 calo- isn’t the only problem in edu- women have been particularly to succeed Kemp, including as much weight as I probably p l a t i t u d e s ries per day cation. And then back to why motivated by the events of the state Sen. Josh McKoon (R- weighed in total back in 1980. that will be over 6 money is all that is needed. past year to take part in the Columbus), state Reps. Buzz Time has not been kind to the forgotten as months los- Any resolution to “fix” edu- political process. Brockway and Brad waistline, or the Dawgs trophy soon as ing 8 cation must include actual We saw this in the Virginia Raffensperger, and Alpharetta case. something pounds per performance and accountabil- elections, where a slate of Mayor David Belle Isle. Former I can fix one of those. I’ll else that is month is an ity metrics. Otherwise, we Democratic women candidates congressman John Barrow is continue to hope that the play- tastier comes along. action plan. need to be honest and under- helped reduce the Republican trying to make a political ers and coaches maximize Whether you’re making Likewise, campaign stand these pledges are about advantage in the state legisla- comeback as the Democrat in their potential Monday night. your own resolutions or judg- promises to “make Georgia employment and salary, not ture from 66-34 to just 51-49 this race. As folks are now focused on ing the promises of candidates more competitive” or “fix the end product of creating Republican. Insurance Commissioner: their “new year, new me” that they hope to implement education” lack any action- skills within students. It was also a factor in Cindy Zeldin, a healthcare plans, we are also staring in 2019, the fundamentals of able specifics. Some of the A civics resolution we must Alabama where women – par- advocate who formerly headed down the barrel of an election separating the empty wishes candidates have offered make is that we will monitor ticularly African-American the group Georgians for a year. This is no ordinary elec- from tangible plans are the specifics. At least a couple on these elections throughout women – played a pivotal role Healthy Future, and Tameka tion year. While many people same. If you want to make the Republican side have the year and help the candi- in helping Democrat Doug Marie Richardson are two and most of the national news positive change, there must be pledged to eliminate the state dates refine their resolutions Jones pull off a huge upset of Democrats running for the media focuses on Presidential an actual plan. If you’re income tax. One wants to with specifics and metrics. Republican Roy Moore to win a position that Hudgens is giving and Congressional campaigns expecting someone else to simultaneously double trans- Platitudes are nice, but U.S Senate race. up. Republican candidates as the elections that matter, effect change in government, portation spending without they’re not going to get us It is interesting to note that include healthcare provider we have open positions at the they also need a plan. new taxes while another into better shape. in Georgia’s upcoming races Shane Mobley, Deputy top of Georgia’s ballot. To start to see if there’s a wants the state to pick up CharlieThere needs Harper to be is thea specif- pub- for statewide offices, nearly Insurance Commissioner Jay In November of this year, plan, ask yourself if your reso- much of the current cost of lisheric plan, of and GeorgiaPol.com a demonstrated and every Republican candidate is Florence, and Jim Beck, a for- Georgians will elect a new lution or their pledge can fit local law enforcement. thecommitment Executive to Director action inof a white male. The Democratic mer aide to Hudgens. Governor, Lieutenant within the parameters of These are specific, but are PolicyBEST,order to effect which change. focuses on candidates, on the other hand, It’s too soon to tell if there is Governor, Secretary of State, “SMART” goals. Is the plan they measurable and realis- policy issues of business cli- include several women. That really a "blue wave" on the way Insurance Commissioner, and Specific? Can it be Measured? tic? Without details of mate, education, science and should provide a field test of to Georgia, although there are Public Service Commissioner. Is it Attainable and Realistic? specifics, eliminating half the medicine and transportation. the influence of women voters signs of a Democratic revival All other statewide elected Is there a set Timeframe for state’s revenue and increas- Contact him directly at and candidates. such as the flipping of three officials, and state legislators the goal to be met? If the ing spending while balancing [email protected]. Here’s how some of the Republican legislative seats in will be on the ballot. answer to each of these ques- a state budget every year major races in Georgia are the recent special elections. Each candidate will have tions isn’t “yes”, then you would say they are not. shaping up. As I’ve argued before, the opportunity to share their don’t have a resolution. You Candidates making these Governor: Cagle is still con- Georgia would be better vision for the state. Think of have an empty wishful plati- promises must be asked to sidered the frontrunner among servedTom by Crawford having a is truly the editorcom- them asWe four or twowelcome year reso- tude. letters to theshow editor their work during the the Republican candidates, ofpetitive The two-party Georgia system. Report, Will an who include Kemp, state Sen. Internet2018 be the news year service that it at actual- gare- Mike Williams (R-Cumming), port.comly happens? that covers govern- Though we do not publish your address and former legislator Hunter Hill, ment and politics in Georgia. He telephone number, please include this information with your letter so that and political unknown Clay can be reached at tcraw- we can verify the writer of a letter before we print it. Tippins. [email protected].  The Democratic side of this race is a battle between former legislators Stacey Evans and Stacey Abrams. Given the fact that Evans and Abrams are Page 5 The Wilkinson County Post January 4, 2018

PREP SCOREBOARD UPCOMING SCHEDULE Boys Basketball: Dec. 29: Dublin 77, Wilkinson Co. 75 Boys and Girls Basketball: Dec. 30: Wilkinson Co. 54, Hancock Central 50 Friday: Twiggs Co. at Wilkinson Co. Girls Basketball: Saturday: East Laurens at Wilkinson Co Dec. 29: Dublin 63, Wilkinson Co. 48 Wednesday: Wilkinson Co. at FPD Sports Dec. 30: Wilkinson Co. 66, Hancock Central 43 Wilco basketball teams fare well over holiday stretch From STAFF REPORTS THE WILKINSON COUNTY POST

Central by a 54-50 final the next who combined for just shy of 50. The fast-paced matchup, which overall. evening, Dec. 30. Pauldo poured in 24, while Jackson featured two teams who will be state The Wilkinson County Lady The Warriors, who knocked off finished with 25 and the game-win- title contenders in their respective Warriors, meanwhile, split a pair of The Wilkinson County Warriors Dublin on its home floor in a confi- ning shot on a tip-in of Pauldo's classifications, was exciting in more back-to-back home games before the went 2-1 over their recent holiday dent win early in December, went floater as time expired. The ways than just the scoring. The con- new year, falling 63-48 to Dublin stretch, claiming a dominant win at toe-to-toe with the Irish again in a sequence, inside 15 seconds to go, test opened with six different techni- Dec. 29 and defeating Hancock East Laurens and edging Hancock high-scoring contest. Jaylon Lamar followed a back-and-forth final peri- cal fouls in the first three minutes. Central 66-43 Dec. 30. Central at home, dropping its only led the Wilco scoring with 26, assist- od that saw numerous lead changes. Wilkinson County head coach Aaron Both Wilco teams tip off region game at home in a rematch with ed by double-digit performances The Warriors tied things up at the Geter Jr. was ejected on a pair of con- play this week, with scheduled home Dublin, which won on a buzzer-beat- from Christian Lamar, who dropped free throw line before the final pos- secutive T's early in the first quarter, games against Tattnall Square, ing tip-back shot by Wilco transfer 15, and Devin Jones and Brandon session, in which Jackson, a senior while Dublin's Paul Williams fol- played on Wednesday, and Twiggs Clarence Jackson. Mays, who had 12 apiece. who transferred to Dublin early in lowed, picking up his second and get- County, set for Friday. The teams will The Warriors doubled up East Dublin, however, kept pace. The the season, stole away a defensive ting run from the game before half- host a rematch with East Laurens Laurens 66-32 in a trip to East Irish attributed over half their 77 rebound with seconds left and time. Saturday before resuming region Dublin Dec. 22, then lost in a 77-75 points to the duo of point guard banked up the winning shot, which The win was Dublin's 10th of the action next Wednesday in a road shootout with Dublin on Friday, Dec. Kameron Pauldo and Wilkinson lingered on the rim before falling a season (its only loss came against game vs. FPD in Macon. A29 before look holding back: off Hancock County The transfer top Clarence Jackson, 20 highfull second after school the closing buzzer. footballWilco), while the Warriors gamesfell to 7-4 of 2017 By CLAY REYNOLDS For THE COURIER HERALD

which Southwest and WACO would claim the 3rd and 4th playoff seeds. Bleckley, which 20. Johnson Co. 21, Wheeler was defeated in overtime of its A lookCo. 16 back – Sept. at 2017's 29 20 8. West Laurens 27, Spalding most memorable and exciting mini-game25 on – Oct.a missed 6 extra- area high school football games: point, would end up on the out- side looking in.

The Trojans gave up two fourth-quarter touchdowns a The Raiders came back from year ago in what was their first a 17-13 halftime deficit and held loss to Wheeler County since the onto a narrow lead in the closing 80s. Johnson County's defense moments to win the first of sev- made the stops it needed in this eral nailbiters in the second half rematch, denying the Bulldogs a of their season that made the second-straight win in the series difference in earning a fourth- and dealing a crushing blow to straight playoff berth. their hopes of a repeat trip to The game turned when the the playoffs. Raiders blocked a punt at the Despite being gashed for 425 Spalding 15, setting up a short yards of offense, over half that Dorian Edmond touchdown number attributed to the 280- carry that gave them the lead. yard rushing performance of After an ensuing three-and-out, Wheeler feature back Brandon quarterback A.J. Mathis led the Mackey, the Trojans won the West Laurens offense down pivotal battles in the second half. another short field and scored Though the Bulldogs were File Photo on a 14-yard keeper. able to tie the third-quarter Spalding made its own come- score at 14-14 on Mackey's 88- An offensive resurgence in week three wouldn't be enough for the Warriors in a defensive struggle on the road back effort midway through the yard touchdown run and Carl against Johnson County. Wilco was defeated in the game, one of middle Georgia's closest early-season games, by fourth, scoring a touchdown and Chapman's run off a fake extra- converting for two to make it a point for the two-point conver- just two after failing to penetrate the Trojan forces in the fourth quarter. two-point game. sion, Johnson County turned Getting the ball back, they back both of Wheeler County's drove the field and converted a remaining drives into its territo- fourth down with 30 seconds ry. 10. Trinity Christian 19, left to keep their hopes alive. But Brooks Norton, who threw Pinewood Christian 14 – Oct. the Jaguars' four remaining 6 shots at the endzone all came up for 181 yards and had both a seemed poised to steal a road Dodge County's 3-0 win of 2016. 27-7 rout at the hands of the Hawks in the final two minutes. rushing and passing touchdown, empty,7. Toombs with the Co.lone 10, completion East win against one of the region's One of several games in the area defending12. Northeast state-champions. Macon 21, The on fourth down coming short of led19. the Montgomery Trojans down Co. the 30, field top programs. partially washed out by Indians, however, would recov- Laurens 8 – Aug. 19 following their initial stop and Dublin 20 (OT) – Oct. 20 the goal line with less than three Johnson Co. 21 – Oct. 13 Montgomery County broke inclement weather, the contest er in region play and reach the ticks of the clock remaining. called his own number on the two scoring plays of 50 or more suffered a rain delay in excess of playoffs for a sixth-straight year. go-ahead touchdown run. yards in the first half, trading fire an hour before halftime, and The Crusaders bottled their with the equally-talented didn't finish till after midnight. scaling confidence in this home Hornets en route to a 3-point That no doubt affected the tur- win that followed a quarterback This season-opening battle halftime lead. A scoring drive to bulent momentum swings in the The Irish got all they could change to snap a two-game los- The Eagles came away with between a pair of evenly- open the third that ended on a back-and-forth battle that saw handle in this overtime battle ing streak and pick up the first of matched teams was contested in their first win over Johnson 20-yard Clayton Harvey touch- scoring come in spurts. from the Raiders and new head three key region victories to County in 18-straight meetings, a unique setting – Georgia down run and stretched their West Laurens rattled off two coach Ashley Harden, whose close out the season. Southern's Paulson Stadium – as scoring 13 unanswered points lead to 10 did even more to bal- touchdowns in the second quar- fullback Vincent McCarthy Trinity's special teams unit in the fourth quarter to pull part of the annual Erk Russell loon the Eagles' confidence. ter to take a 13-7 lead after the proved a load to bring down all made a handful of signature Classic. The Falcons, who played away from the Trojans in a back- But the veteran Hornets kept Indians drew first blood. night long. plays in the win, including a and-forth ballgame. with heart resembling that of their composure, and came back Following the lengthy intermis- Northeast hung around the blocked punt, a 40-yard punt the game's namesake, left every- Montgomery County flipped thanks to the steely play of quar- sion, Dodge responded with two duration of the ballgame, return and two Colin Crozier the familiar late-game script thing on the field in the boiling terback Cole Gambino, who unanswered scores of its own to answering an early Dublin field goals. Perhaps their biggest afternoon heat, but came up just after the Trojans took their first threw for two of his three touch- start the second half. touchdown and scoring on a came in the fourth quarter, lead, 21-17, early in the fourth short. downs in the second half. The Raiders would be unable deep pass completion against whilst leading only 13-7 with Twelve Falcon penalties, quarter. Eagle running back Country Day scored 17 unan- to overcome the full measure of broken coverage in the final the lingering threat of a Clayton Harvey, who led including a series of question- swered to re-take the lead the 26-13 deficit, having their three minutes to re-tie the game Pinewood score to re-take the able flags that led to the differ- Montgomery County with 276 entering the fourth. late comeback unravel on a fum- and force overtime after lead (In fact, that score would yards on 18 carries, fired off two 14. Wilkinson Co. 7, Twiggs ence-making Toombs field goal Though Montgomery County ble thatCo. ended 0 – Oct. a possible 27 go- Dublin's go-ahead Jermaine come on a 55-yard touchdown in the second quarter, were an of his three highlight touchdown was able to tie the game on a 15- ahead scoring drive following a Cooley touchdown run. run that cut the Trinity lead to runs in the final period – the first unhappy headline in the two- yard Kris Daniels-to-Shaw late fourth-quarter touchdown Hampered all evening by five less than a minute later). point loss. a18. short Portal run 46, to re-take Treutlen the 39 lead – Robinson touchdown pass, inopportune mistakes and The Crusaders caught the and the second a backbreaker of Toombs scored its only Nov. 3 Gambino had the last word, hit- penalties, the Irish shot them- break they needed as the touchdown on a drive late in the 65 yards – to pull off the road ting his receiver Matthew selves squarely in the foot with Patriots lined up to punt it away, upset. 16. Johnson Co. 14, Wilkinson third that East Laurens MimmsCo. on 12 a – 40-yard Sept. 8 touch- This end-of-season rivalry two of them in the extra period. and air-mailed the snap to their answered with a scoring drive down strike that would prove to clash between two hard- After scoring on its opening pos- punter, who couldn't corral it. and two-point conversion early be the game-winner. pressed offenses fittingly turned session, Dublin left the extra The backfield fumble was in the fourth. The Falcons forced out to be a defensive struggle. point wide of the goalposts, then scooped up and carried in for a a three-and-out to get the ball The combined scoring total Wilkinson County came committed a penalty that nulli- touchdown by Chase Autry. when these two teams played back via blocked punt, but failed away with the game's only fied a Stacy Sharpe interception Trinity's defense made a red to get down the field after an for the first time in August was a The beaten-up Warriors, points on a first-quarter touch- on the ensuing Northeast pos- zone stop late to hang on for the mere 46 points – the number illegal procedure penalty and without their injured starting down run by Kadari Todd. Its session and left the door open 19-149. Southwest win, thanks Macon in part 26, to a turned the ball over on downs in that Portal put up on just its side quarterback or an offensive defense did the rest, preserving for McCarthy to run in the tying third-down sack by Autry that on the scoreboard when they Bleckley Co. 21 – Nov. 3 its final possession. touchdown through two weeks the 7-0 lead and completing the touchdown. set Pinewood up for a failed The two teams' seasons matched up again in this region of the season, found their stride region's fifth-straight shutout of Northeast's Kenzell Sellett attempt at fourth-and-long. cross-over game and traded a would head in separate direc- in this week three game, but fell the Cobras. Twiggs County's didn't miss his opportunity on tions following the game. East total of 85. short of pulling an upset of offense, blanked in each of its the game-winning PAT, sticking A night of abundant offense Laurens, suffering the first in a Johnson County on the road. five region games, managed just the kick11. through Bleckley to Co. secure 42, the handful of near-misses, would was headlined by Portal running The Wilco offense, piloted by 41 points all year. homecoming upset and the The Royals came a literal back Craig Ware, who rushed 13. Dodge Co. 14, Vidalia 13 Washington Co. 28 – Oct. 6 finish the season winless, while an inexperienced QB in senior The win— Aug. for 18 Wilco also Raiders' first region win of the yard short of a playoff bid they Toombs County would go on to for 272 yards and five touch- Javon Jackson that was pressed evened the all-time series season. had firmly in hand just two downs, and Treutlen quarter- compile6. Briarwood a 10-2 Academy record, placing 48, into duty in a battlefield promo- between the rivals at 11-11. weeks before, dropping a heart- second in region 2-AA and back Sabo Mitchell, who passed tion just two weeks earlier, breaker on the road in a cardiac Trinity Christian 41 – Sept. 15 for 368 and four touchdowns reaching the second round of found the endzone for the first fourth quarter. the playoffs. and rushed for an additional time early in the game (a touch- A week after falling short in a A back-and-forth game led to 139. The Vikings, despite trail- down that Johnson County The first of a number of road grudge match against an 18-13 Southwest score mid- ing the duration of the game, answered) and did it again on tough breaks in a hard-luck sea- Dublin, the Royals rebounded way through the fourth quarter. came back like a yo-yo to cut the the Warriors' opening posses- son for Vidalia came in the clos- with a home upset of the The Patriots, marching the field This early-season shootout deficit from double-digits to a sion of the third quarter. ing moments of its season-open- defending region champions. with a potential kill shot in their single score at four different featured, among other things, Wilkinson County held its er, when head coach Lee Bleckley scored 28 and inter- sights, fumbled the ball away two consecutive onside kick points in the contest. advantage for most of the third Chomskis rolled the dice follow- cepted two passes in the fourth and gave up a 76-yard touch- A complete comeback, how- attempts that were recovered until the Trojans mounted a 70- ing a late touchdown. quarter to stun the Golden down pass from Zach Lassiter to by Briarwood. The wacky first- ever, never materialized. The yard scoring procession that Aided by several runs of 60- Hawks and place itself squarely Torenio Davis. Bleckley re-took Panthers answered both of quarter sequence assisted in a ended on a 7-yard run by plus yards by Derman Simmons, in the playoff conversation. the lead on the score, converting 21-point spurt that enabled the Mitchell's fourth-quarter touch- Norton toward the end of the Vidalia recovered from a trio of Tied 21-all at the start of the for two to make its lead 3. But down passes to John Shivers Bucs to climb out of a 14-0 hole period. The Warriors confidence crippling turnovers to mount fourth, the Royals got the spark the Patriots put together a time- and re-take the lead, scoring and17. Kamron Savannah Jordan, Country recovering Day faded late in the game, as sever- the last-second comeback. they needed with a Ty Williams consuming scoring drive to Treutlen's onside kick attempt three-straight touchdowns 34, Montgomery Co. 27 – Nov. al late opportunities to score Trailing 7 with just three min- interception and runback to the answer, stretching its advantage without ever giving up posses- with a minute and3 a half to go to and re-take the lead failed. utes to play, they marched the doorstep of the WACO endzone. back to 5 after a touchdown and win by a touchdown. 15. Dodge Co. 26, West sion. TheLaurens Trojans 20 held – Sept. onto 1 their field and scored, but went for Bleckley took its first lead of the two-point conversion. The quick reversal of two-point lead and the third win two and the win instead of kick- game moments later on a four- Bleckley drove from its own momentum, which followed a of their still-undefeated season. ing the extra-point. Dodge yard Nykeem Farrow run, then 39 and to the Patriot 8 with just quick set of Trinity touchdowns County's Tyler Montford made forced a three-and-out that pre- seven seconds to go. With no on an 85-yard Jake Walker run- the game-saving tackle, bringing ceded another highlight carry of timeouts, Lassiter completed a Gunning to improve their back of the opening kickoff fol- down Santuan Wells a yard 75 yards, again by Farrow, to pass that was downed in bounds lowed by a score off a fumble at seeding after already having The Raiders and Indians from the endzone on the try to stretch the advantage to 14. at the one, leaving no time to get secured their school's first play- Briarwood'sGAMES continued own 19, on snatched page 6 reprised their classic battle of a preserve the 14-13 win. The Royals didn't look back, off another snap. control of the game away from off berth in more than 10 years, year prior, weather and all, in The loss was Vidalia's first in adding another touchdown pass Their loss plunged the bot- the high-flying Eagles staged the Crusaders, who never got it another wet-field slugfest. This a demoralizing 1-3 start to the after an onside kick recovery, tom portion of the region's top 5 back. one of their most confident per- one, however, featured slightly season that also included a for- which followed a too-little, too- into a three-way tiebreak sce- formances of the season, and more offense and drama than feit via rainout, a shutout and a late touchdown by the Golden nario and a mini-playoff in Page 6 The Wilkinson County Post January 4, 2018 SNAPSHOTS LEGALS

More scenes from Irwinton's Christmas Parade gpn07 City Of Allentown, Georgia, W17-124 By: Robert Davidson, Mayor Photos courtesy Cece Austin and Malik Fox (504)(12/21,1/4) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS IN THE PROBATE COURT gpn20 COUNTY OF WILKINSON W17-126 STATE OF GEORGIA NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE All creditors of the estate of OF THE RIGHT TO REDEEM Elizabeth K. Pierce deceased, COUNTY OF WILKINSON late of Wilkinson County, STATE OF GEORGIA Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the TO: Barbara Shinholster, First undersigned according to law, Family Financial Services, the and all persons indebted to said occupant at 520 Creek Valley estate are required to make Circle, Irwinton, Georgia 31042, immediate payment to me. and any and all other unknown This 6th day of December 2017. parties and parties with an inter- James Donald Pierce est in said property. The right to P.O. Box 8 redeem the following described Jeffersonville GA 31044 property, to wit: Map and Parcel # Farrell E. Pierce I04 071, All that tract or parcel of 151 Covey Road land and all improvements there- Milledgeville GA 31061 on, lying, and being in Land Lot (79)(12/14,12/21,12/28,1/4) 85 of the 4th Land District of Wilkinson County, Georgia, and being designated as Lot B7 of gpn05 Block B of Creek Valley Estates W17-125 Subdivision on a plat dated December 5, 1987, by Edwin L. INVITATION FOR BIDS Thompson GRLS No. 1759, and COUNTY OF WILKINSON recorded in Plat Book 13, Page STATE OF GEORGIA 153, Clerk’s Office, Wilkinson County Superior Court. According Sealed Bids: Sealed bids for the to this plat this lot contains 1.55 construction of the project titled: acres. Reference is made to this Automated Meter Reading plat for a more complete and (AMR) Improvement Project for accurate description. Said prop- the City Of Allentown, Georgia, erty being the identical property will be received until 11Z:00 conveyed by Albert Montgomery A.M. on January 18, 2018 at et al as Attorney in Fact for Allentown City Hall, 147 Allen Barbara A. Shinholster to Albert Avenue, Allentown Ga. 31003- Montgomery et al by deed dated 0034 at which time and place all June 28, 1993, of record in Deed Bids will be publicly opened and Book 209, Pages 414-416, in the read. No bid may be withdrawn Office of the Clerk of the Superior after the closing time for receipt Court of Wilkinson County, of bids for a periord of sixty (60) Georgia. Subject to those restric- days. tive covenants running with the Bidder Pre-Qualifications: land as contained in the deed Before submitting a bid, the bid- from Albert Montgomery et al to der shall have demonstrated Barbara Shinholster, dated April technical experience including: 25, 1989, of record in Deed Book A. The Contractor must be able 195, Pages 553-554, in the Office to document successful installa- of the Clerk of the Superior Court tion of a minimum of 2,500 AMR of Wilkinson County, Georgia. meters as part of system WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREV- upgrades within he past five (5) ER CLOSED AND BARRED ON years of which rrquired data AND AFTER FEBRUARY 5, recording and transfer the pur- 2018. The Tax Deed to which this pose of billing notice relates is dated November B. The Contractor must be able 3, 2015, and is recorded in Deed to provide project references for Book 366, Page 14, Clerk’s three (3) utilities in Georgia, Office of Wilkinson Superior including the following informa- Court. The property may be tion: Utility Name, Point of redeemed at any time before Contract, System Type, Number February 5, 2018, by payment of of Meters, and Project the redemption price as fixed and Completion Date. provided by law to the under- C. Bidder must use it’s perma- signed at the following address: nent, trained and experienced Ronald Jerome Todd, Sr., 723 workforce to complete the work. Baugh Springs Lane, No temporary employees will be Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044. allowed. Please be governed accordingly. D. Any Contractors submitting a Joshua T. Hale, as attorney for bid must be a Georgia Licensed Ronald Jerome Todd, Sr., State Utility Contractor. License num- Bar Number: 117211, Lighthouse bers must be written on the face Law Firm, LLC 3646 Vineville of the bid envelope. No bid will Ave. Macon, GA 31204, (478) be opened unless it contains the 292-7351. Contractor’s Utility Contractor (334)(12/28,1/4,1/11,1/18) license number. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements. gpn20 Work to Be Done: The work to W17-127 be done shall consist of furnish- ing all labor, materials and equip- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE GAMES from page 5 ment necessary to construct the OF THE RIGHT TO REDEEM proposed Automated Meter COUNTY OF WILKINSON Reading (AMR) Improvement STATE OF GEORGIA Project as shown in the contract 4. Charlton Co. 49, documents and specifications. In TO: Robert Lee Brown Estate, Montgomery Co. 46 – Nov. 10 general, construction consists of the occupant at 154 West Main the installation of approximately Street, Irwinton, Georgia 31042, Outgained in yardage 529- ing play. second and then answering a Brantley County's Jamel Smith 125 automated meters, transfer and any and all other unknown 292, and outpossessed 62 plays late-second quarter EBA touch- on the return, setting up an easy to 36, Trinity struggled in its down with a 15-yard passing scoop-and-score by Jackson of meter data (new serial number, parties and parties with an inter- game of catch-up the rest of the score of their own. that gave the Eagles a four- gps coordinates, etc.) into billing est in said property, including way. But the Crusaders man- Two high-octane offenses Trinity's opportunity in the point lead. software, inventory of service without limitation the heirs at law aged a comeback thanks, in part, put on a show for the ages in second half came, as it always The drama continued as material and needed repairs. of Robert Lee Brown. The right to to David Coleman's fourth-and- Folkston, combining for 95 total does, via a botched punt snap. Brantley County staged a taxing This work will be awarded in one redeem the following described goal interception in the endzone points and more than 1000 Edmund Burke's punter, on an 15-play drive to the Eagle 1- (1) contract with a contract time property, to wit: Map and Parcel # that denied the Bucs a possible yards in the state's second- attempt to recover the mishan- yard line, but were stopped on of 90 consecutive calendar days. I05 030A, All that tract or parcel clincher early in the third. highest scoring first-round dled ball, was sacked in the end- four goal-to-go downs, denied Plans and Contract of land situate, lying and being in The play preserved what was playoff matchup of any classifi- zone by Will Clardy for a safety. on a fourth-down fade pass Documents: Plans and Contract the Town of Irwinton, Wilkinson just a two-score lead, and kept cation. And those two points would attempt by the coverage of – documents are on file for review County, Georgia, containing 1.5 things close enough once Neither team held greater make the difference in the even- you guessed it – Jackson. only at the Allentown City Hall, acres, more or less, and being Game of the year: Dodge Co. 1475 Allen Avenue, Allentown, more particularly described as Briarwood did, in fact, expand than a single-digit lead at any tual 1-point win later in the sec- 30,The Bleckley Eagles Co. salted 27 – away Oct. 27 the its lead to 21. Trinity rattled off point in the game, gaining ond half when David Coleman remainder of the clock to secure Ga, 31003-0034. Copies for bid- follows: beginning at a point on three straight touchdowns to tie roughly equal amounts in total found Clardy on a pass for the the win. ding purpose can be obtained the Irwinton-Macon State things at 41-41 with eight and a yardage. Montgomery County go-ahead touchdown with four from Watkins & Associates, Highway where the west line of half minutes to play. accumulated just shy of 596 minutes to play. L.L.C., 103 West 6th Street, the lot Will Brown touches said But5. Johnson the Bucs brokeCo. 20, the East game- yards, scoring all seven of its The Trinity defense held Tifton, Georgia 31794, Phone: Highway and running in a decidingLaurens play 14 on (OT) their – Aug. next 24 pos- touchdowns on the ground, onto2. the Montgomery slim advantage, Co. 24,forcing These perennial rivals, for (229) 388-8823, upon payment of northerly direction along the line session, launching and complet- while Charlton County coun- andBrantley recovering Co. 20 a fumble– Sept. 22 near the first time in recent memory, $75.00 for each set (non-refund- of Will Brown a distance of 315 ing a 66-yard touchdown pass. tered with 585 and six touch- midfield to cement the win as met in early November in what able). feet to a stake, which is the downs split between its dual time expired. amounted to a region champi- Bonds: All bid forms must be northwest corner of the Lot of Will quarterbacks A.J. Bell and onship game. The unbeaten accompanied by a Bid Bond in an Brown, thence at right angles and Raykwon Anderson. Indians – a difficult team to beat amount not less than ten percent running in a westerly direction a A hard-hitting grudge match The Eagles held serve with for all four quarters the entire (10%) of the amount bid. The distance of 210 feet to a stake, to rival the battle between the the high-powered Indians all The Eagles dug themselves season – indeed proved tough successful bidder, if awarded the thence at right angles and run- two schools in the first renewal night long, trailing by a touch- out of an 8-point hole deep in for Bleckley to outlast despite a Contract, will be required to fur- ning in a southerly direction a dis- of their years-old rivalry last down at halftime, then tying the the fourth to pull ahead and Falcons-esque start to the nish a Performance Bond and tance 315 feet to said Irwinton- season ended in a dead heat and game and taking a brief lead at steal their third win of the sea- game. Payment Bond, each in the Macon Highway, thence running overtime. the start of the third quarter. son in thrilling fashion. Their The Royals, true to their amount of one hundred percent in an easterly direction along and The Falcons and Trojans, But they ran out of time late in defense made two fourth down high-energy, big-play identity, (100%) of the Contract amount. parallel with said Highway a dis- clashing again on a Thursday the game after falling behind by stops and forced three entered their home field with All bonds must apear on the tance of 210 feet to the point of night in this year's edition of the nine with just two minutes left turnovers, with its special guns blazing and hung a quick "Border War," played to a 14-14 to go after Anderson's 66-yard teams claiming a decisive 21 on the board in the first half, Treasury Department’s most cur- beginning, and being bounded as tie at the end of regulation after touchdown run. fourth takeaway, in a gritty per- holding Dodge to just a single rent Circular 570 listing. follows: south by said Highway; Requests for Information: Plan east by lands now or formerly of trading touchdowns on their A3. Trinity late touchdown Christian 22, drive formance stoked by the fiery touchdown through the first opening drives and again just would cut the deficit to three, play of Da'Quan Jackson. two quarters. holders list, addenda and bid Will Brown; north and west by Edmund Burke Academy 21 results are available at other lands now or formerly of before halftime. but Montgomery– Oct. County20 could- The junior, who scored three But the Indians made their Neither team's defense n't get the ball back. of the Eagles' four touchdowns, way back from an 11-point half- www.watkinseng.com. Mrs. J. E. Butler. Said lands here- allowed a score in the second broke a 71 yard run off a short time deficit as Bleckley's Funding: Any Contract or in conveyed being a part of the half – the closest brush with swing pass from Kris Daniels momentum subsided. Dodge Contracts awarded under this Nesbitt Place. points for either coming on a 45- and scored to make it a two- used a steady-paced, ball con- Advertisment for Bids will be WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREV- yard field goal try by East point game after Montgomery trol style of offense to grind out funded, in part, by the Georgia ER CLOSED AND BARRED ON Laurens' Jon-Eric Senn that fell Trinity came from behind to County started the fourth trail- 23 unanswered points and Environmental Finance Authority AND AFTER FEBRUARY 5, short of the crossbar at the close deny Edmund Burke the region ing 20-12. A couple of success- exhaust the Royal defense. (GEFA) Drinking Water State 2018. The Tax Deed to which this of regulation. title and clinch home-field ful two-point conversion Dodge, forcing two Revolving Fund (DWSRF). notice relates is dated November The Falcons, held to a three- advantage in the playoffs with attempts following the touch- turnovers and blocking a punt The City Of Allentown reserves 3, 2015, and is recorded in Deed and-out, missed another field this dramatic home upset – a down were nullified on penal- in the second half, also took he right to reject any or all bids, Book 366, Page 15, Clerk’s goal attempt on their overtime third-straight win – in their sea- ties, and the Eagles' third away every bit of Bleckley's to waive informalities, and to Office of Wilkinson Superior possession. Johnson County's son finale. attempt was no good, leaving a offensive momentum in the sec- readvertise. Court. The property may be Brooks Norton hit his receiver Behind by a 14-0 score early two-point deficit. But that gap ond half, holding them to just Ran Norris on a quick-strike in the game, the composed lasted no longer than the ensu- one late touchdown that came touchdown pass that ended the Crusaders hung in, getting on ing kickoff, on which Clayton with too little time left for a game on the Trojans' first ensu- the board midway through the Harvey dislodged the ball from comeback. Page 7 The Wilkinson County Post January 4, 2018 LEGALS redeemed at any time before Georgia 31042, and any and all Lot 43 of the 5th District of (89)(12/28,1/4) any and all requirements includ- address/telephone number for February 5, 2018, by payment of other unknown parties and par- Wilkinson County, Georgia, and ed in the Project Agreement the required amount of filing fees. the redemption price as fixed and ties with an interest in said prop- being designated as Lot 1, con- between The Wilkinson County If any objections are filed, a hear- provided by law to the under- erty. The right to redeem the fol- taining 2.47 acres, of Heritage gpn05 Commissioner’s and the City of ing will be scheduled at a later signed at the following address: lowing described property, to wit: Farms according to a plat od sur- W17-132 Ivey Mayor and Council (Jackson date. If no objections are filed, Siconius Donya Sinkfield, 1376 Map and Parcel # 069 029, All vey prepared by Brent Road Project Only) and the suc- the petition may be granted with- Asbell Road, Irwinton, Georgia that tract or parcel of land situat- Cunningham, Georgia Registered INVITATION FOR BIDS cessful bidder. out a hearing. 31042. Please be governed ed, lying and being in Land Lot Land Surveyor No. 2097, dated WILKINSON COUNTY COMMIS- The Wilkinson County VIVIAN L. CUMMINGS accordingly. Joshua T. Hale, as 138, of the 5th Land District, January 13, 2005, recorded in SIONER’S FISCAL YEAR 2017 Commissioners reserves the PROBATE JUDGE attorney for Siconius Donya 328th G. M. District of Wilkinson Plat Book 19, Page 373, Clerk’s GDOT LMIG PROJECTS: right to reject any or all bids. By: Marvin E. Nesbitt, Jr. Sinkfield, State Bar Number: County, Georgia, containing Office, Wilkinson County Superior (A) FULL DEPTH RECLAMA- (303)(12/28,1/4) Probate Clerk 117211, Lighthouse Law Firm, 44.95 acres, more or less, and Court. Said Lot 1, containing 2.47 TION OF A PORTION OF JR Wilkinson County Probate Court LLC 3646 Vineville Ave. Macon, being more particularly shown acres has metes, bounds, cours- SIMMS ROAD P.O. Box 201 GA 31204, (478) 292-7351. and described in a property es, distances, and dimensions as COUNTY OF WILKINSON gpn18 Irwinton, Georgia 31042 (335)(12/28,1/4,1/11,1/18) sketch and property survey pre- shown on said plat. This is a por- STATE OF GEORGIA W18-01 Phone: (478) 946-2222 pared for Michael Tracey Ford by tion of the property conveyed to (179)(1/4,1/11,1/18,1/25) Brooks Surveys Co., being dated James Emory, Inc. by Deed Sealed bid proposals for furnish- PETITION FOR LETTERS gpn20 August 20, 1993, and being of dated July 30, 2002, recorded in ing all labor, material, equipment, OF ADMINISTRATION W17-128 record in Plat Book 15, Page Deed Book 280, Page 640, and services necessary to suc- PROBATE COURT gpn06 274, Clerk’s Office, Wilkinson Clerk’s Office, Wilkinson County, cessfully accomplish the follow- STATE OF GEORGIA W18-02 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE County Superior Court, which Superior Court, and said deed ing work will be received by the WILKINSON COUNTY OF THE RIGHT TO REDEEM plat by reference thereto is and plat are specifically incorpo- Wilkinson County Commissioners COUNTY OF WILKINSON specifically incorporated herein rated herein by reference for a at P.O. Box 161, 100 Bacon Katherine Kemp Scott has peti- ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION STATE OF GEORGIA and made the legal description of more complete and accurate Street, Irwinton, Georgia tioned to be appointed STATE OF GEORGIA the property conveyed herein. description of the property con- 31042, until 10:00 AM on Administrator(s) of the Estate of COUNTY OF WILKINSON TO: Michael Anthony Beam LESS AND EXCEPT: THAT POR- veyed. Said property is conveyed Thursday, February 01, 2018, Carstell Scott, Deceased, of Estate, Linda Renfroe Beam, TION CAPTIONED PROPERTY subject to the Building Set Back and will be immediately be said County. (The Petitioner has Notice of intent to voluntarily dis- Branch Banking and Trust CONVEYED TO JAMES R. Lines shown on covenants for publicly opened and read also applied for waiver of bond solve a corporation. Notice is Company, Brendan H. Parnell STARLEY, JR. AND KELLI B. Heritage Farms recorded in Deed aloud on Thursday, February and/or grant of certain powers given that a notice of intent to c/o Branch Banking and Trust STARLEY BY WARRANTY Book 229, Page 53, Clerk’s 01, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m. in the contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12- dissolve Faith Builders Company, the occupant at 110 DEED RECORDED APRIL 5, Office, Wilkinson County Superior Wilkinson County 261.) All interested parties are Construction Inc., a Georgia Kimberly Lane, Irwinton, 2006, IN DEED BOOK 306, Court. Also, conveyed are all Commissioner’s meeting room. hereby notified to show cause Corporation, with its registered Georgia 31042, and any and all PAGE 24, AFORESAID improvements located on the Project A Description: Project will whey said petition should not be office at 8255 Ga. Hwy. 57 other unknown parties and par- RECORDS AND LESS AND above-described property. consist of approximately 2.5 granted. All objections should be McIntyre, Ga. 31054, has been ties with an interest in said prop- EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREV- miles of Full Depth Reclamation made on or before February 5, delivered to the Secretary of erty. The right to redeem the fol- SUBJECT PROPERTY CON- ER CLOSED AND BARRED ON on JR Simms road, which is 2018. All pleadings/objections State for filing in accordance with lowing described property, to wit: VEYED TO JOHN R. STARLEY AND AFTER FEBRUARY 5, approximately 21 feet in width, must be signed before a notary Georgia business corporation Map and Parcel # 079 007B, All RECORDED AUGUST 1, 2008, 2018. The Tax Deed to which this beginning at Little Sandy Creek public or before a probate court codes. that lot, tract, or parcel of land, IN DEED BOOK 325, PAGE 85, notice relates is dated September Bridge and ending 2.5 miles later. clerk, and filing fees must be ten- John Stanley together with the permanent AFORESAID RECORDS. 2, 2014, and is recorded in Deed Please see attached Contractor dered with your plead- 478-946-3920 improvements located thereon WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREV- Book 359, Page 585, Clerk’s Bid Proposal Form for required ings/objections, unless you quali- (61)(1/4,1/11) and connected therewith, the ER CLOSED AND BARRED ON Office of Wilkinson Superior construction items and estimated fy to file as an indigent party. same situate, lying and being in AND AFTER FEBRUARY 5, Court. The property may be quantities and other information Contact probate court personnel Land Lot 191, 5th Land District, 2018. The Tax Deed to which this redeemed at any time before pertinent to the construction of at the following Wilkinson County, Georgia, being notice relates is dated July 5, February 5, 2018, by payment of this project. known and designated as Lot D, 2016, and is recorded in Deed the redemption price as fixed and Mr. Joseph Mosley, AICP, County containing 1.01 acres, more or Book 369, Page 788, Clerk’s provided by law to the under- Manager of Wilkinson County will less, as the same appears by ref- Office of Wilkinson Superior signed at the following address: be the contractor’s contact per- erence to a plat of survey pre- Court. The property may be Annette Trawick, 303 Flowing son for project questions. Mr. pared by Byron L. Farmer, redeemed at any time before Meadows Drive, Kathleen, Mosley’s office phone number at Georgia Registered Land February 5, 2018, by payment of Georgia 31047. Please be gov- Wilkinson County commissioner’s Surveyor No. 1679, the same the redemption price as fixed and erned accordingly. Joshua T. Office is (478) 946-4300, and his recorded in the Office of the provided by law to the under- Hale, as attorney for Annette email address is Clerk of Superior Court of signed at the following address: Trawick, State Bar Number: [email protected]. Wilkinson County, Georgia, in Ronald Jerome Todd, Sr., 723 117211, Lighthouse Law Firm, Blank bid forms may be picked Plat Book 18, Page 203, which Baugh Springs Lane, LLC 3646 Vineville Ave. Macon, up at Wilkinson County plat is by this reference incorpo- Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044. GA 31204, (478) 292-7351. Commissioner’s Office in the rated herein in aid of his descrip- Please be governed accordingly. (313)(12/28,1/4,1/11,1/18) Wilkinson County Court House tion. This is a portion of that Joshua T. Hale, as attorney for located at 100 Bacon Street same property conveyed to Lollis Ronald Jerome Todd, Sr., State Irwinton, Georgia. Renfroe, Sr. and Lollis Renfroe, Bar Number: 117211, Lighthouse gpn06 Contract Time: All work is to Jr., by Warranty Dee of Eddie Law Firm, LLC 3646 Vineville W17-131 be accomplished by June 30, Carioli dated October 10, 1997, Ave. Macon, GA 31204, (478) 2018. and recorded in Clerk’s Office in 292-7351 NOTICE OF INTENT TO COR- Payment for acceptable work Deed Book 233, Page 631. (295)(12/28,1/4,1/11,1/18) PORATION accomplished will be at the Subject to those restrictions, STATE OF GEORGIA completion of all contract work covenants, and/or easements of COUNTY OF WILKINSON and Final Inspection record enumerated in that Deed gpn20 Correction Items. of record in Deed Book 296, W17-130 Notice is given that Articles of Successful bidder will strictly Page 251, aforesaid records. Incorporation which will incorpo- adhere to all Georgia DOT WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREV- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE rate Rest of Their Days Dog Regulations, 2013 Current ER CLOSED AND BARRED ON OF THE RIGHT TO REDEEM Reprieve, Inc. will be delivered Standards and Specifications, all AND AFTER FEBRUARY 5, COUNTY OF WILKINSON to the Secretary of State for filing Manual on Uniform Traffic 2018. The Tax Deed to which this STATE OF GEORGIA in accordance with the Georgia Control Devices guidelines, and notice relates is dated November Nonprofit Corporation Code 3, 2015, and is recorded in Deed TO: Geraldine Raphel, Lloyd (O.C.G.A. §14-3-120 et seq.). Book 366, Page 13, Clerk’s Raphel, the occupant at 6858 The initial registered office of the Office of Wilkinson Superior Gordon-McIntyre Road, corporation is located at 3735 Court. The property may be Irwinton, Georgia 31042, and Dennard Hardy Rd., Gordon, redeemed at any time before any and all other unknown par- Wilkinson County, Georgia February 5, 2018, by payment of ties and parties with an interest in 31031. The initial registered the redemption price as fixed and said property. The right to agent of the corporation is provided by law to the under- redeem the following described Thomas P. Hawkins, 707 signed at the following address: property, to wit: Map and Parcel Whitlock Ave., Suite A-41, Jarvis Taylor and Johnathan # 047 082, All that tract or parcel Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia Taylor, 205 RG Starley Road, of land lying and being in Land 30064.” McIntyre, Georgia 31054. Please be governed accordingly. Joshua T. Hale, as attorney for Jarvis Taylor and Johnathan Taylor., State Bar Number: 117211, Lighthouse Law Firm, LLC 3646 Vineville Ave. Macon, GA 31204, (478) 292-7351. (329)(12/28,1/4,1/11,1/18) gpn20 W17-129

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