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>> SHOOTING DEATH Murder suspect’s sister gave him ride to airport

siblings and apprehension of a criminal and Other details emerge from deadly shooting Simmons were released on bail the same day. from Baldwin Jeremy Butts fled to El Paso, CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY shooting in rural Jones County, aftermath of the incident. Shot County. Texas, based on the fact that The Baldwin Bulletin according to an article in the in the head and pronounced The sister – he was familiar with the area, Jones County News. dead at the scene was Jada Cierra Simone according to the Jones County The sister of murder suspect The Baldwin Bulletin and Franese Simmons, 20, who was Butts – was News, adding that Butts Jeremy Xavier Butts was The Jones County News are laid to rest during a graveside arrested last previously had been stationed arrested after detectives both owned and operated by service at Scenic Memorial Cierra Butts Wednesday at Fort Bliss before being concluded that she drove her Smith Communications. Gardens earlier this week. by the Jones County Sheriff’s discharged from the Army brother to the airport on the The Jones County News also Like the majority of people Office. She was booked on same day of the fatal May 16 offered other new details on the at the house party, the Butts one count of hindering the MORE MURDER >> A5

>> FEELING THE HEAT >> CRIME RYDC worker arrested Accused of having sexual relations with “student”

CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY The Baldwin Bulletin

A 53-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday afternoon PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY and stands accused Baldwin County Senior Center Executive Director Sabrina of having sexual Holsey, at right wearing the green tee shirt, took some relations with a Williamson time earlier this week to instruct her clients on how to “student” at the beat the heat and remain healthy during this time of year. RYDC in Milledgeville. Lorenda Denise Williamson, listed with a Jones County address, was a counselor at the “The toughest time of RYDC before recently being terminated. She was booked at the county jail on Tuesday and charged with four counts of sexual year for our seniors” assault by a person with super- visory authority. The four counts are based on the four different times that DJJ investigators docu- Extreme heat can have tragic consequences on the elderly mented the inappropriate rela- CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY of Macon that definitely caught according to Bibb County tions, which date back to January, The Baldwin Bulletin her attention. Coroner Leon Jones, although according to Glenn Allen, the Three elderly people around the office is working to deter- DJJ’s communications director in Wanda Addeo was scrolling the city were found dead in mine if heat was a factor. Atlanta. through the news earlier this their homes in a span of four week when she saw a story out days. All died of natural causes, MORE HEAT >> A3 MORE ARREST >> A2

>> FATALITIES New details from fatal vehicle crash across the river

CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY was listed with an address on Cemetery Road,” according the roadway onto the west crash.” The Baldwin Bulletin nearby Lands Drive, which to a Georgia State Patrol shoulder of Gumm Cemetery Alcohol possibly was a is part of the cut-through accident report. Added the Road as the vehicle continued factor, according to the Two men were pronounced between Gumm Cemetery report: “Vehicle 1 traveled to travel southbound. Vehicle accident report, which dead at the scene after a Road and Mariners Drive. approximately 124 feet on 1 began to overturn on its stated “both the driver and maroon Ford pickup truck Bailey, meanwhile, was listed the east shoulder before diver’s side. The top of Vehicle passenger of Vehicle 1 were spun out on Gumm Cemetery with a Brookhaven address in the driver of Vehicle 1 over- 1 struck a tree before coming suspected to have been under Road late Saturday night and suburban Dekalb County. corrected to the right. This to an uncontrolled final rest the influence of alcohol at struck a tree. Sheffield was driving when action caused Vehicle 1 to on its driver’s side in the west the time of the crash due to The deceased were listed as the vehicle began to “cross the enter back onto the roadway ditch of Gumm Cemetery a strong odor of alcoholic Chistopher Sheffield, 54, and centerline and continue on as it rotated clockwise. Road facing south. No other beverage coming from each of James Bailey, 53. Sheffield the east shoulder of Gumm Vehicle 1 then travelled across vehicles were involved in the them.”

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>> COVID-19 NOTEBOOK Johnson & Johnson vaccine has few takers CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY The Baldwin Bulletin

The Baldwin County Health Department recently went into Moderna-only mode after finding very few takers for the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH “(The Johnson & Johnson) vaccines The data above represents the “at least one dose vaccination rate” here in Baldwin County by age group were set to expire and just sitting through May 24. there, so we decided to ship them to outside vaccination drives off prop- country developed a rare blood clot GCSU has come a long ways since which ranked seventh, while several erty,” said Michael Hokanson with in the brain days after receiving the last August, when it found its name were larger private schools (Notre the North Central Health District. vaccine. near the top of the wrong New York Dame, Texas Christian University). This is quite a contrast from March University on a streak Times list. In a survey of roughly 750 Every other school in the top 20 and early April, when the Johnson colleges and universities published fields a Division 1 football program, & Johnson vaccine was actually the Georgia College has yet to docu- last Aug. 26, GCSU checked in while GCSU competes in Division 2 preferred choice at the local health ment a case of COVID-19 among its at No. 14 for “most cases at U.S. and doesn’t even have a football team. department. faculty and staff during the month colleges and universities.” Among All totaled, 907 students or faculty Then came the recall, however, of May, and only three cases have the top 20, GCSU easily had the have tested positive since last June 18, and the FDA temporarily paused the been reported around campus since smallest enrollment. Most schools which represents roughly 14 percent Johnson & Johnson vaccine after April 1, according to the university’s on the list were larger state schools, of the campus, according to the roughly a dozen women across the database. including the University of Georgia, university’s database.

>> PUBLIC HEALTH

IMAGES COURTESY OF ATRIUM NAVICENT HEALTH Navicent Health Baldwin holds first “youth vaccination drive” Navicent is one of the few local providers of the Pfizer vaccination event is a great opportunity to provide More planned in coming weeks vaccine, the only shot currently approved for use in our students with the chance to receive an additional children as young as 12. layer of protection against the coronavirus.” STAFF REPORTS Those vaccinated during Friday’s event will return To make an appointment, visit www.CovidsafeGA. to Navicent Health Baldwin for their second doses in org or call 478-633-SAFE (7233). Appointments are Atrium Health Navicent partnered with the June. based on vaccine availability, which is allocated and Baldwin County School District to vaccinate “The Baldwin County School District is excited managed by the state. Vaccinated individuals and students and school staff against COVID-19 during to partner with Atrium Health Navicent to provide those waiting to be vaccinated are encouraged to a special vaccination event last Friday at Navicent COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines to our students 12 years continue to practice COVID-safe behaviors including Health Baldwin. and older and their families,” said Baldwin County wearing a mask in public, social distancing and Due to cold storage requirements, Atrium Health School Superintendent Dr. Noris Price. “This frequent hand washing.

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who may live alone. Overview Inc., in HEAT conjunction with the Obituaries CONTINUED FROM >> A1 Baldwin County Senior • Lillian Copeland, 75, passed away on Tuesday, May 18. • Ralph Sanford, 63, passed away on Wednesday, Center, have proto- Slater’s Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. May 19. Slater’s Funeral Home has charge of Heatwaves, like the cols in place, but they one that hit middle can’t reach everyone, • Betty Jean Ham Corbin, 84, passed away on arrangements. The funeral service is slated for Thursday, May 27 at noon at Slater’s. Sunday, May 23. Moores Funeral Home had charge Georgia this week, can according to Addeo. of arrangements. Immediate survivors are Glenda C. • Forest Dale Trease, 26, passed away on Sunday, be especially tough on “Just try and call once Fulford (daughter), Regina Corbin (daughter), Caroldene May 23. Williams Funeral Home has charge of seniors, according to a day just to check in,” C. Wood (daughter), Zimmy R. Knowles (daughter), arrangements. Visitation is slated from Wednesday, Addeo, the executive she said. “And, if you Doris Gilder (sister) and Elizabeth Hunnicutt (sister). June 2 from 5 p.m. through 7 p.m. at Williams. director of Overview can’t get in touch with Immediate survivors are Kandis Sawyer (mother), Inc., which oversees them, drive over there.” • William Jordan Flury, 81, passed away on Tuesday, May Mark Mounger (father), Kamden Trease (son), Ronda senior citizen services Overview Inc. and 18. Moores Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. Beddow (grandmother) and Jerry Reese (grandfather). here in Baldwin the Senior Center Immediate survivors are Chris Flury (wife), Stacey Flury • James Walls, 72, passed away on Saturday, May 22. County. currently have 86 (sister), Kenneth Lee Flury (son), Gregory Alan Flury Slater’s Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. “I think that many seniors who receive (son), Joy Goodwin (sister) and Julius Flury (brother). The graveside service is slated for Saturday, May people around here daily home-delivered • Willie Hill, III, 70, passed away on Friday, May 21. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Walls family Cemetery. would be surprised at meals and welfare Slater’s Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. • Lucille Parks Wilson, 76, passed away on Sunday, May the number of folks in checks. The Baldwin The graveside service is slated for Friday, May 28 23. Slater’s Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. The our community who Senior Center also at 11 a.m. at the David B. Hill Family Cemetery. graveside service is slated for Saturday, May 29 at 2 p.m. still don’t have home air supplements that with conditioning or reliable phone calls. air conditioning,” said “This time of year is >> REAL ESTATE NEWS Addeo. It’s definitely the toughest time of a concern around this year for our seniors. time of year.” We’ve had some close Another concern calls over the years. is seniors who are It’s something that working in the yard or worries me a great piddling around the deal,” said Executive yard during the warm- Director Sabrina weather months. For Holsey. “My advice to these reasons, Addeo family members would said that it’s extremely be to call and check on important for people your older loved ones. to check in with the It really doesn’t take a older members of their lot of effort to make a family, especially those phone call.” Read breaking news online and subscribe to your hometown newspaper at www.bbnews.today

PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY Relax Inn property hitting the market CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY The motel sustained substantial options. He may choose a ground Now Open! The Baldwin Bulletin damage during a suspicious fire lease, so it’s too early to list a Thursday - Saturday, last August. price.” A very prime piece of real estate Realtor Patty Burns with The Tax Assessor’s Office most 10am-4pm along the North Columbia Street Fickling & Company is the listing recently listed the “land value” of Free Admission, business corridor soon will hit the agent and said that she is still the three-plus-acre property at market. finalizing a listing price. $669,700. Donations Appreciated The old Relax Inn, located at “It’s a wonderful property – On the Tax Assessor’s website, the corner of North Columbia and great visibility and location, high the owner is listed as Hasmukh Additional information/questions www.georgiawritersmuseum.org Heritage Road and across from traffic, a signaled traffic light,” Patel, who also is listed as the [email protected] Walmart, recently was demol- Burns told The Baldwin Bulletin. owner of the nearby America Best ished and the property pancaked. “The owner is considering his Value Inn.

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All letters to the editor must be signed and include a phone number for verification purposes. Opinions Send letters to [email protected] by 1 p.m. Monday. So… what’s Cows have legitimate beef with climate change crowd the plan? Okay, enough is number of restaurants a greenhouse gas, said enough and I have had will no longer have meat to be 25 times more Not much more than enough. I have had to on their menus. Not powerful than carbon one month into this endure watching lawless only that, but schools dioxide. Cows burp pandemic, millions of thugs firebomb buildings and universities are the methane out. (You American were losing and claiming we need to beginning to promote have to admit it beats their jobs or going defund the police. And “climate-friendly” meals the alternative.) The from full to part-time, another bunch of lawless – code words for “don’t do-gooders say all that under-employed, to thugs calling themselves eat meat.” Don’t eat burping contributes to unemployed, and “patriots” while inciting meat? Are you kidding global warming. Don’t increasingly…self-em- a riot in the United me? eat meat and – voila! – no ployed. As housing States Capitol. And don’t Dick Yarbrough Where’s the beef? The more burping cattle. costs are the highest forget a bunch of kids Columnist politically-correct crowd If cows could talk as fixed expense for most Bill Crane doing their best Taliban says it’s the cows’ fault. well as they can burp, American households, One Man’s Opinion imitation by tearing them are worth the When they eat grass they would probably mortgage, and rent down statues they don’t time and effort I have and feed (the cows, not ask that if they are payments started to property, and there is a like, proving that those just expended talking the politically-correct responsible for global become more difficult, tsunami of evictions and who don’t know history about them. But now, crowd), their digestive warming, why did most or went unpaid. foreclosures building are destined to repeat it. things in this world systems ferment of Texas freeze over TheU.S. Centers for just offshore. In all of the above have gotten a bit too the contents. That earlier this year? A lot Disease Control, as Good leaders react, cases, I consider the up-close-and-personal. fermentation turns into part of their State of try to build consensus, source and none of I read recently that a methane. Methane is MORE BEEF >> A5 Emergency Declaration, and on occasion use the issued an order prohib- bully pulpit to unite the iting evictions or fore- country and American closures based on the will. Great leaders non-payment of rent or identify problems before mortgages. Millions they reach critical mass of Americans have and assemble a team struggled since some of and a plan. So what is course more than others. the plan? Many paid no rent or The Biden mortgage because they Administration has were unable, some already proposed delayed or made partial $6-trillion in spending payments because in response to this that is what they could pandemic, and other afford, and regrettably, initiatives as well as yes some certainly did other massive expan- not pay because evic- sions to the federal tion/foreclosure was at government which it now at least temporarily supports. None of that off the table. money, in a significant But sooner than later, sense, was budgeted to perhaps as early as July, address this problem. this President will be in Private landlords and the position to end this apartment complex State of Emergency, and owners are certainly with that the prohibition due their xrent, it is on evictions and fore- impossible to indefi- closures. And talk with nitely manage, main- any mortgage banker tain, or service debt or lender, or anyone on real estate without who owns manages or leases rental real estate MORE PLAN >> A5 D-Day anniversary Established 2000 One week from today today. The next war, I had spent a couple of will be the 77th anniver- which will likely be hours at a museum at sary of the D-Day inva- nuclear, will not be one in Arromanches. There was sion when the Allies came which citizen soldiers will a model of the port and a ashore at Normandy be called on, driven by mockup of the invasion— in 1944. This was the deep and abiding patrio- very illuminating. beginning of the end tism, to volunteer for flag All who visit the of Nazi dominance of and country. Counting,Normandy beaches, comegovernment style A. Mark Smith Europe and thwarted This brings to mind the away with the same excla- President/Publisher [email protected] Adolph Hitler’s aim to sobering view of former mation: “How did they dominate the world. Secretary of State Dean manage to get ashore.” As it is with so many Loran Smith Rusk who once said: “If A famous quote by Col. out there, I never tire of Columnist there ever is an all-out George Taylor explains another book, another nuclear war, there will how it happened. He documentary about the walk among the acres not only be any answers, told his men, “There are war in which far more of white tombstones – there won’t be any two kinds of people on innocent citizens were Latin crosses and stars questions.” the beach, those who are Josh Lurie Matt Smith killed than soldiers on the of David—where brave The first time seeing dead and those who are Managing Editor General Manager battlefield. young men, many of the American cemetery at going to die. Let’s get the [email protected] [email protected] Not sure, after a half them teenagers, rest in Colleville-sur-mer came hell out of here.” And Vice President ...... Michael Smith dozen trips to Normandy, peace. Such an humbling late in the day. I was they did. if I will find the time to experience. tired from travel and was A couple of days at Vice President ...... JoAnn Smith return, but maybe there The attitudes of that emotionally overwhelmed Omaha beach brought Reporter ...... Christian McKearney will be another oppor- time were far different by the scene. Before Reporter ...... Timberly Spikes tunity. I’d like to again from what we know getting to the cemetery, MORE D-DAY >> A5 Lakelife Editor ...... Lynn Hobbs Sales Director ...... Matt Plocha Advertising Representative ...... Robin Barnes Instructions for letters to the editor: Classified Representative ...... Heather Harris Letters to the editor are due by Monday morning for that week’s paper. Letters may be Legal Advertising/Circulation ...... Becky Meyer emailed to [email protected] or delivered to The Baldwin Bulletin, P.O. Box 4027, Eatonton, Graphic Artist ...... Katie Marie O’Neal GA 31024. Graphic Artist ...... 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where he was Simmons was article: “The party MURDER staying.” “an innocent started at 10:30 p.m., and “We are bystander” when (Gleaton) said by the time CONTINUED FROM >> A1 still looking at Butts opened of the shooting it was his (getaway) fire, according winding down. He said earlier this year. Added plan for others to investiga- there was only evidence the newspaper article: who may have tors, although of one shooter, but there “(JCSO Investigator assisted him. several disputes were multiple shots Kenny Gleaton) said Anyone who between other fired. The investigator there was no indication knowingly individuals said autopsy results had that the suspect had assisted him Jada Simmons occurred at not been received, but planned to go to Mexico, in evading various points at this time it appeared but he could have walked arrest could be charged,” during the house party. the victim suffered one across the border from Gleaton added. Added the newspaper gunshot to the head.”

CONTRIBUTED whose unit captured a German commander were left behind. Often O’Neill with a nice Redfish. D-DAY bridge on the Orne River who demanded that they would tear up when which in WWII lore McAuliffe surrender at they reflected on their CONTINUED FROM >> A4 became the aforemen- Bastogne. That became good fortune to have tioned Pegasus Bridge. one of the most famous made it home and a close Professions and about a pining for more. Howard’s men chose quotes of the war. friend did not. “Why I began to meet World the winged horse Pegasus It was Captain Joseph me?” they all said. “Why thank you praises War II veterans, some of Greek mythology, as Harper, who delivered was my life spared and arranged by author/histo- their emblem and had McAuliffe’s reply to the my friends taken?” Quite often, when rian, Steven Ambrose. patches made up for the German officer. One Visiting cemeteries being approached by His book “Pegasus uniforms which they day he stood erect in his across Europe and outdoorsmen, fish- Bridge,” which was about wore for the invasion. basement in Roswell, Punchbowl in Hawaii ermen, hunters, and the British unit that The pilot of his glider, where he lived out his life, makes you feel proud of people who watch our liberated the first French skillfully landed, was Jim surrounded by military the Greatest Generation, television programs family of the war, was my Wallwork, who emigrated memorabilia and proudly but leaving you asking the or listen to the radio introduction to the war’s to Windsor, Canada. On repeated the exact words question of why do men shows in which I am captivating history. I a trip to Seattle, there was he said to the officer do such stupid things. involved, I get a bit became resolved to learn an opportunity to drive who asked, “What ees Was there divine inter- embarrassed by the more. up to Windsor to spend nuts?” “I’ll tell you what vention in WWII since praise. Please, do not Subsequent trips to an afternoon with him. it means,” Harper said. the Allies had to over- get me wrong, I enjoy O’Neill Normandy brought about Then there were a “It means, ‘go to hell,’ and come such impossible it. Who would not? Williams the opportunity to meet number of U. S. veterans if you don’t understand odds? Lately, however, I have two daughters of that who were accommo- that, we are going to That makes me think of looked at what I do for Outdoor Columnist family, the Gondree’s. dating with interview kill every (unprintable) a dinner conversation in a living and how I feel When in London during requests, including a German over here.” Budapest with the cousin about it. Stick with me about how to treat and Christmas holidays UGA graduate Lamar There was a common of a good friend. “I do not for a moment on this. cure deadly diseases. one year, I took a train Wansley who spent theme among every one believe in God,” she said. I promise to get to the I have seen and heard down to a small village months with General of the survivors of the “How could a God allow point. of policemen and retirement home to meet Anthony McAuliffe who war. They regretted that six million people to be I enjoy what I do and firemen who risked Captain John Howard replied “Nuts,” to the so many of their buddies murdered?” support my family by their lives to both doing it. Good. But is it protect and save the worthy of exaggerated lives of citizens they building permits are in invest in affordable and be even scarier. The praise? Maybe I do had never met. I PLAN place, or that neighbor- lower-cost housing devel- AVERAGE rent in metro not feel worthy. Have know of teachers who hoods and communities opment offerings. Atlanta during this real I got people fooled? If spend long, personal, CONTINUED FROM >> A4 will not push back when With lumber costs off estate price spike is so, it’s unintended but attentive hours to go some of the newly home- the chart, the way we $1200.00 a month and Maybe! the extra mile so that income. And with the less are relocated into typically build homes will that’s for two bedrooms The point is that some young person banks and mortgage their area, or older apart- also need to be reconsid- and one bath. I do not want the can realize the joy lenders, we mortgage loan ments are rehabilitated ered, greater use of cinder Yes, more sustainable attention, being recog- and fulfillment of the holders signed a contract. complexes, etc… Where blocks, lighter cement energy sources and nized, congratulated learning experience. Deferred payments are is the plan for what is and structural steel will multiple other aspects for entertaining and So, if you see me one thing, but no one is coming? come into the mix, as of the Biden agenda are informative programs at the airport, in a expecting the financial This will require a mix well as more factory built worthy of debate and to end, but I think restaurant, or a sports services industries to of solutions, local, state prefabricated housing. support, but NOT over that it is more appro- show, on the lake, be simply write down poten- and federal. 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After having to adjust for over a year, Georgia College has begun its transi- tion back to normal. In April, Shawn Brooks, Vice President of Student Affairs, shared with students via email that the campus anticipated a return to normal by Fall of 2021. Normal would include a full slate of programming and events for students and the Milledgeville community. However, a return to normal came earlier than many people expected, after the University System of Georgia’s announcement moving Brooks via email to students. for colleges and universities to “Campus traditions like Bobcat move forward with events without Marketplace, GC Gives Day, Midnight CLUES ACROSS 50. Flightless, fast- 11. Obtain in return the requirement to wear a mask or Breakfast, and Dance Marathon will remain physically distant effective resume, and we invite you to take full 1. A group of sheep running bird for labor immediately. advantage of them,” Brooks said. 5. Of she 51. After the seventh 13. Inheritable genetically In August, classes will be back in At the moment, the University 8. This (Spanish) 56. Small N. Zealand tree full swing, and students will not be System of Georgia has not made any 17. One who rescues 12. A type of sorcery 57. Health care required to wear a mask when on announcement on whether or not they 14. A team’s best pitcher pro (abbr.) 24. Doctor of Education campus or to use any of the facilities. will require students to get vaccinated 15. Port in southern 58. Playground mainstay 25. Liberal arts The decision was made after the CDC before returning to campus. In an Japan 59. Expressing relief 26. Shock treatment updated its guidance for fully vacci- email sent to Georgia College students, 16. Makes very happy 60. Records brain 27. Disfigure nated persons. faculty and staff, university president 18. Trigonometric unit activity (abbr.) 28. When you hope “We are preparing to return to a Steve Dorman” strongly encouraged” of measurement 61. Fishing net to get there normal classroom set up this fall anyone who has not yet received vacci- 19. From a distance 62. Beer 29. Peacock network semester,” said Brittiny Johnson, nation to do so “soon as possible.” 35. Part of (abbr.) 20. Winged nut 63. Tooth caregiver Director of Public Affairs for the He later went on to say, “Adherence 36. The 21st letter of 21. Consumed 64. Japanese beverage college. to this updated guidance (CDC 22. “Heat” director the Greek alphabet “However, if need be, we also are guidance) is based on personal 37. Not just “play” 23. In all places CLUES DOWN prepared to make changes to ensure responsibility.” 26 Made 38. Former CIA the safety of our campus community,” Georgia College is working to ease improvements to 1. Garden tools 40. Reduced to a she said. the concerns of anyone worried about 30. St. __ Girl: 2. Early Syrian kingdom sloping edge More than just classroom activities returning in the fall. brand of beer 3. 500 sheets of paper 41. Restricted the will be returning to normal. “While “Throughout the summer, we will be 31. A type of “seat” 4. Information development of our plans will be built to pivot as preparing our facilities for this as we 32. Wood 5. Beloved comic 42. Sciences degree changes arise, we anticipate a return look forward to having students back 33. A brief treatise on a strip character 43. Sea eagles to normal meaning easing restrictions on campus in August,” Johnson said. subject of interest 6. Distinct form 44. Saturated on the numbers of participants who Upcoming sophomores who have 34. Approval of a plant 45. Joints can attend programs, plans to offer not been allowed to enjoy the whole 39. Basics 7. Replenishment 47. Sailing boat comprehensive Bobcat Nights evening college experience have not been 42. Where judges sit 8. Semitransparent 48. Respiratory organs and weekend programs, resumption forgotten. The university shared that of our normal intramural sports, upcoming sophomores will be honored 44. W. African religion glassy substance 49. Guitarists use them and wellness center operations and in a weekend celebration after classes 9. Expedition to 52. Disco act: Bee __ 46. Commentators allowing group travel,” said Shawn resume in August. 47. Having many observe animals 53. First Chinese dynasty different functions 10. One who held 54. Intentionally lose 49. Member of a landed granted by 55. Muslim people >> COVID-19 VACCINES Semitic people Anglo-Saxon king of China SEE PUZZLE ANSWERS >> PAGE A8 Several vaccine options remain as mass sites close TIMBERLY SPIKES [email protected]

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Information found on the Baldwin County Public Record page has been gathered by The Baldwin Bulletin from various institutions and public offices. Reports gleaned from public records reflect the information as it appears on Public Record the documents provided. Subscribe online at www.bbnews.today. Baldwin County Property Transfers Through May 14 Sale Price Buyer Seller Property Address GEORGE LEE ECHOLS, III AS 4/26/21 $499,000.00 MIXON, GEORGE EXECUTOR OF THE LW&T 117 LAKESHORE CIR OF PAULINE FARR ECHOLS CRIME WATCH 4/28/21 $495,000.00 MORSE, BRANDIE BRITT III, EUGENE 121 CHRISTY LN May 18 May 22 4/29/21 $314,900.00 Welling, Tate Goss, Curtis 226 Lakecrest DR NE Kimberly H. Purvis • Javonta Taquon Kemp, 24 (Savannah) • Malloree Narkia Campbell, 29 – 4/29/21 $7,000.00 Farley, Patricia 130 N Main ST and Gary Purvis – aggravated assault; violation of harassing phone calls (Sheriff’s Office) 4/30/21 $240,000.00 Archer, Benjamin Steelman, David R and 146 Lakecrest Dr NE Georgia Street Gang and Terrorism • Jacquez Marquesa Goddard, 17 – Prevention Act (Sheriff’s Office) felony theft by receiving (Sheriff’s Office) 4/30/21 $261,000.00 Berry, Malvin Miller, Tony 126 016 622 N WAYNE ST 4/30/21 $125,000.00 CLEVELAND, ANTONIO LEWIS, DAVID • Altae Sherod Pinkston, 40 – • Griffin Bailey McQueen, 20 (Social MILLEDGEVILLE Circle) – DUI; fraudulent driver’s Joseph B. Blackstock and 1936 Briarcliff RD possession of methamphetamine; theft 4/30/21 $219,000.00 Lawrence, Jamie of lost/mislaid property (Milledgeville PD) license (Georgia College PD) Deborah L. Blackstock Milledgeville 4/30/21 $180,000.00 Miller, Katrina Parham, Pamela 034-065 • Yolanda Rene Wells, 31 – felony 5/3/21 $45,000.00 Conner, Jeff Mize, Lois 277 Torrance RD SW theft by taking (Sheriff’s Office) May 23 Jeffrey W. Jackson and • Andrew Dallas McCant, 39 – 5/3/21 $73,000.00 Steelman, David 190 Rose Creek DR Kimberly D. Jackson May 19 possession of cocaine; possession of Milledgeville 5/12/21 $265,000.00 Eggers & Wright, LLC M55-075 & M55-076 methamphetamine; probation violation Ventures, LLC • Margaret Ellen Clark, 35 – (three counts) (Sheriff’s Office) probation violation; drugs not in >> CRIME original container; possession of May 24 Schedule IV substance (probation) • Steven Dwane Bryant, 33 – obstruction May 20 of an officer; violation of family stay away Southside property shot order; criminal trespass (Sheriff’s Office) • Ru’Tharrius Mertre’ Lebruce • Cody Allen Fountain, 31 – Saulsbury, 20 – felony theft by second degree criminal damage receiving; headlights violation; brake up “for at least fifth time” to property (Sheriff’s Office) lights violation (Sheriff’s Office) • Cory Edmund Rogers, 27 (Dallas) Difficult to keep exact count, at this point • David Harley Hall, 41 – possession – failure to appear (Sheriff’s Office) of methamphetamine; failure • James Lamar Warren, 54 – possession CHRISTIAN MCKEARNEY bullet holes are new and which ones to appear (Milledgeville PD) of methamphetamine; driving with The Baldwin Bulletin are old. • William Ishamel Mosley, 25 – suspended license (Milledgeville PD) This time around, two bullets second degree criminal damage A deputy was responding to a distur- entered the home at 115 Barnes, bance in the Milledgeville Manor while another bullet struck the hood to property (Milledgeville PD) May 25 around 3:45 a.m. last Friday when of a vehicle that was parked in the • Naderrious Harper, 28 (Tennille) another call came in about a drive-by driveway. Ten .9 millimeter shell May 21 – battery/family violence; criminal shooting on nearby Barnes Avenue. casings initially were found in the • Brandi Danielle Lamere, 36 – trespass; third degree cruelty to The shooting occurred at the prop- roadway, while another eight later were possession of methamphetamine with children (two counts); violation of erty at 113 and 115 Barnes Avenue, found between two vehicles parked in located in the shadow of the Manor. the driveway. Detectives believe that intent to distribute; parole violation; stay away order (Sheriff’s Office) The two homes are located on the someone in the yard returned fire, drugs not in original container; • Lorenda Denise Williamson, 53 same property but have different street which explains the shell casings in the possession of Xanax with intent to (Gray) – sexual assault by person with numbers. This marks “at least the driveway. distribute; possession of heroin with supervisory or disciplinary authority fifth time” in the last few years that King described the level of coopera- intent to distribute (Sheriff’s Office) (four counts) (Sheriff’s Office) the property has been targeted by a tion from the residents of the property drive-by shooting, according to Maj. as “minimal” and “not conducive to ••• An arrest does not necessarily equal guilt. All individuals listed above Brad King with the Baldwin County allowing us to conduct the type of had a Baldwin County address, unless otherwise noted. All individuals were Sheriff’s Office. In the past, detectives thorough investigation that would be charged with one count of each statute violation, unless otherwise noted. have struggled to determine which needed.”

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Positive news about Baldwin County kids

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TIME TO CELEBRATE: Baldwin High last week held a student-athlete college scholarship ceremony at the school. Seated in the middle wearing the orange CLAYTON STATE tee shirt and surrounded by family is Maya Adams, who will run track at the school. Seated in the middle wearing a black tank top and surrounded by family is Ashley Johnson, will will run cross country at Central Georgia Tech. Seated in the middle wearing the green LIFE UNIVERSITY tee shirt and surrounded by family is Catherine Mullis, who will wrestle at the school. Finally, seated in the middle wearing a white GMC tee shirt and surrounded by family is Antonio Reaves, who will play football for the hometown college.

CLASS OF 2021 GOES OUT IN STYLE: After doing so hundreds of times before, the Georgia Military College prep Class of 2021 held its very last formation last week. After the formation was over, it was time to celebrate, as WELCOME TO THE CLUB: Twenty more Oak Hill Middle students recently the seniors were honored with a “Dawg Walk” and a picnic. became “reading experts” after completing an extensive series of readings.

PARTY LIKE IT’S 2014: A group of students who were fifth graders in 2014 at the old Creekside Elementary School, now known as Lakeview Academy, unearthed a time capsule earlier this week. Included in the time capsule were many “letters to my older self” and knickknacks. Also included was a letter from one of the students to his fifth-grade girlfriend. Notably, the student said that he is now dating one of his fifth grade girlfriend’s best friends. CMYK

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SPEED FREAKS THROUGH THE GEARS Q&A Should NASCAR keep COTA Your knee-jerk COTA review? on future schedules? Our boots on the ground KEN’S CALL: Word on the street suggest it was a very good says it was a younger crowd weekend — on and off the track than the norm, which was the —right up until the Cup drivers hope. Any “issues” were weather- couldn’t see each other during related, so you’d have to give Sunday’s showers. On I-95, if them at least another year it gets bad enough, you try to and hope for a sunny and dry find an over pass to park under, weekend. or lacking that, tuck it onto the DEAN’S DIRT: Of the new races emergency lane and turn on the this year, Bristol Dirt definitely flashers. With neither available, takes the lead. But I’ll give COTA we got the predictable rear- another chance. ending and one particularly scary crash. Rain tires are great, Does a wet checkered flag but stand ing water and rooster unleash a Chase Elliott roll? tails turn every driver into Mr. KEN’S CALL: Doubtful but it’s not Magoo. Notes were taken and all Chase’s fault. There seems lessons learned, we assume. to be enough parity to prevent Roger or Chip for the anyone from winning more than Indy-Charlotte double? four or five times. DEAN’S DIRT: Maybe. He should Roger Penske’s have won Charlotte last year, and cars were then we’re back to a road course. surprisingly down on speed in Indy He’s pret ty good on those, I hear. Martin Truex Jr. (19) was involved in a nasty wreck midway through Sunday’s race at qualifying, but COTA that led to a red flag. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS he’s familiar with Victory Lane and, Penske literally as well as figuratively, he ZACH’S CHARLOTTE Was COTA a good race? now owns the place. If he pulls PICKS off the Indy 500, he obviously has a good chance at Charlotte Winner: Kyle Larson Depends on who you ask with Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney suited Rest of top 5: Denny Hamlin, up. Conversely, Chip Ganassi has William Byron, Chase Elliott, Zach Dean second one, which included Truex getting four drivers starting in Indy’s top Austin Dillon Daytona Beach News-Journal rear-ended by Cole Custer and liter ally shot USA TODAY NETWORK into the air on two wheels, led to NASCAR 9, including pole winner Scott First one out: Martin Truex Jr. throwing the red flag to dry the track. Dixon, but Cup drivers Kurt Busch and Ross Chastain are well Dark horse: Chris Buescher Well, that was a talker. “You can’t see anything on that back- Defending champion Chase Elliott won stretch,” Custer said. “You can’t see a foot in off the pace so far. Slight, slight Don’t be surprised if ... The NASCAR’s inaugural race at Circuit of the front of your car.” edge to Penske, but he’ll need Hendrick vs. Joe Gibbs battle Americas Sunday, taking the lead midway Look, it wasn’t great a sequence for strategic magic at the Brickyard. once again takes center stage. through the final stage and staying there NASCAR. The wrecks were ugly and the Or his lucky charm. until Mother Nature washed out the re- racing wasn’t great. But they did the right — Ken Willis maining 14 laps. thing and stopped the race to fix the prob lem, Like the Bristol Dirt race earlier this year, instead of just forging ahead. this experiment certainly gave the talking The days of racing in the rain may be heads something to discuss this week. over (for now), but we need to give COTA a BY THE NUMBERS There was rain (a lot of it) all weekend, second chance. At least let me see it in the especially for the Cup guys. Therewere vi- sun! CUP STANDINGS Hendrick drivers in the top-5 cious wrecks that led to red flags. And, of 1. Denny Hamlin 597 3in point standings. course, there were bruised egos, finger- Third gear 2. William Byron 499 pointing, and second-guessing. 3. Kyle Larson 487 Just another Sunday at the track! Back to Hendrick Motorsports, which 10 Different leaders at COTA. 4. Joey Logano 486 finally made me look smart last week 5. Chase Elliott 481 First gear when I picked Elliott to win (I was bound to 6. Martin Truex Jr. 474 Career wins for Chase get one right at some point). 12 7. Ryan Blaney 458 Elliott. Let’s start with Elliott, who won his 12th All four HMS drivers have won at least 8. Kevin Harvick 428 career race. Six of those wins, SIX, have once this season, and three of them — El liott, 9. Brad Keselowski 422 come on a road course. William Byron and Kyle Larson — make up 10. Kyle Busch 422 20:54 Length of With the win, Hendrick Motorsports the first five spots in the point standings. 11. Austin Dillon 366 Sunday’s red flag. tied Petty Enterprises for the most wins all- If you’ve read these spaces the past few 12. Alex Bowman 362 time (268), and Chevrolet scored its 800th months, you know that I’ve already de- 13. Chris Buescher 338 career Cup victory. clared this the next Hendrick dynasty. All 268 All-time Hendrick 14. Christopher Bell 337 All this coming one week after HMS four drivers are young, in top-tier equip- Motor sports wins. 15. Tyler Reddick 334 became the first team since Roush-Fen way ment, and haven’t even hit their primes yet. 16. Michael McDowell 329 in 2005 to finish 1-2-3-4 in a race. Look out. 17. Matt DiBenedetto 298 “To tie Richard Petty Motorsports obvi- Oh yeah, back to the 700th win ... it 18. Kurt Busch 286 ously is a big one,” Elliott said. “The boss was Jimmie Johnson, of course. That was an 19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 281 has been on us heavy about that record. easy one. 20. Ross Chastain 276 DAYTONA MOTOR He wants that record. So super glad that we MOUTHS could help with that today.” Fourth gear Anyone wanna guess who scored Che vy’s Zach Dean and Ken Willis cover 700th win in 2012? I’ll give you a few. Time to dole out a few atta-boys before NASCAR and other forms of moving onto Charlotte and the greatest motorsports for the Daytona Second gear racing weekend of the year. WHAT’S ON TAP? Beach News-Journal. Reach them First off, welcome to the 2021 season, at [email protected] and So, was COTA a good race? Ross Chastain! The Melon Man finished FRIDAY: Cup Series practice (7 [email protected]. Well, I guess it depends on who you ask. fourth at COTA , by far his best showing of the p.m., FS1); Truck Series race Here’s a hint, though ... don’t ask the always- year. 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Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Sunny Partly Cloudy Isolated T-storms Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Cloudy Mostly Cloudy High: 95 Low: 68 High: 94 Low: 67 High: 88 Low: 60 High: 83 Low: 61 High: 86 Low: 65 High: 84 Low: 61 High: 86 Low: 65 Local Lake Levels BaldwinPutnam County Recreational Recreation ForecastForecast Weather History Local Full Latest Today we will see sunny skies with a high temperature of 95°, humidity of May 27, 1896 - A massive Lake Pool Level 34%. West wind 1 to 5 mph. The record high temperature for today is 99° tornado struck St. Louis, killing 306 people and causing 13 Jackson 530 528.80 set in 1926. Expect clear skies tonight with an overnight low of 68°. Light winds. The record low for tonight is 40° set in 1961. Friday, skies will be million dollars in damage. The Oconee 435 434.45 tornado's path was short but cut partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, high temperature of across a densely populated area. Sinclair 340 338.40 94°, humidity of 40%. West southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Friday night, skies will be It was the most destructive All full pools and latest lake partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, overnight low of tornado of record in the United levels are in feet. 67°. West wind 5 mph. States at that time. Weather Trivia Sun/Moon Chart This Week May 28, 1942 - The latest How many times is the Day Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Empire State Building snowstorm of record for the struck by lightning? Last Thursday 6:26 a.m. 8:34 p.m. 10:21 p.m. 7:22 a.m. First state of Iowa left 10 inches at ? LeMars, eight inches at 6/2 Friday 6:26 a.m. 8:34 p.m. 11:27 p.m. 8:21 a.m. 6/17

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