Dublin Police Depart- One Deterrent Is to Give but Hopefully They Are Going Look at the Money

Saturday, March 25, 2017 YOUR NEWSPAPERThe tchnewsreporter@ gmail.comCourier• www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, GeorgiaHerald 31040 • 478-272-5522 Volume 102, No. 59, Pub. No 161860 DublinBy PAYTON TOWNS Police: III down." Slow maddown for the next three in years, schooldo traffic enforcement zones, I don't me," Champion around said. "People "They busescan get tags and the The Dublin Police Depart- One deterrent is to give but hopefully they are going look at the money. I look at are speeding around school camera has a picture of the ment is responding to com- speeders a ticket in hopes of to slow down.” the motoring public's safety. buses that they know are out driver. This driver will proba- plaints about speeding on changing their behavior. Law enforcement officials If I slow one person down and there every morning and bly be cited for reckless dri- Hillcrest Parkway, around "A nation-wide study do not set the speed limit. keep one person from getting every afternoon when the ving or whatever the officer school buses and in 25-mile- shows that if I stop someone That is done by the Georgia hurt, then I have done my kids are getting in and out of determines happened by per-hour school zones. 10 times and give them a Department of Transporta- job." school." watching the video. Cpt. Jim Champion said warning every time, I have tion. Too many people are still A few weeks ago, the DPD "I don't understand why officers will be watching. not changed what they are "We just have to enforce speeding through school was notified about a vehicle somebody would do that," he "We've had several com- doing one bit,” said Champi- it," Champion said. "The pur- zones and around school bus- cutting off a school bus. The added. "They did it in front of plaints, and if we catch you on. pose of a ticket is to change es. school bus driver did a report a busload of kids. That car speeding, you are going to get “However, if I stop the the negative driving behav- "Why they want to speed on the vehicle. put all the kids in danger just a ticket. We've got to do same person once and give ior. It is not to generate rev- around the buses and "These school buses have something to slow people them a ticket, they may be enue or to be mean. When I through the zones is beyond cameras," Champion said. See SPEED page 8a Laurens County E-911 center was named the Communications/911 Center of the Year earlier this month. (Special photo) Laurens County E-911 named Communications/911 CenterSpecial to Theof Courierthe Year by APCO Herald "Most people take Laurens County E-911 center has been named Com- services like 911 munications/911 Center of the Year by the Georgia chap- Clarence Crawford blows out candles on his cake Friday afternoon. (Photo by Clay Reynolds) ters of the Association of Pub- for granted, so it lic Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the Na- is a true honor tional Emergency Number CrawfordBy CLAY REYNOLDS celebratesloves to be outside 100th and loves birthday25 butter beans, with can bid BINGO, on dents, but hebaseball also enjoys time Association (NENA). when those that Though he's getting older, to stroll around the grounds prizes). within his apartment," Jones The award was presented Clarence Crawford, in many in his golf cart, but the great- Today, he'll be throwing said. He loves to play check- Wednesday, March 8, 2017, ways, remains a kid who en- est thing is he picks up all out the ceremonial first pitch ers." at the annual Georgia Emer- protect us get the joys showing off his sweet the ladies, residents and during opening-day festivi- On occasion, he also enjoys gency Communications Con- ride. staff, and drives them ties of Dudley Little League, telling others stories from his ference (GECC) awards ban- recognition they His set of wheels, now, is a around. We all love to be a followed by another birthday military service in World War quet in Columbus. white E-Z Go golf cart, in guest rider in his golf cart." party - this one hosted by his II. This award is presented to deserve ” which he's often seen cruis- This past week, the staff church family at Dudley Crawford was drafted into the Communications/911 ing the campus of Dublin helped make the cart just a United Methodist. the 7th Armored Division's Center that exhibits out- -- Trae Kemp Place. A resident there since bit more flashy, accessorizing Crawford said that being 48th Infantry Battalion in standing professionalism, 2014, Crawford enjoys offer- it with blue and green 100 years old doesn't feel too 1942, and fought in a number leadership and innovation, ing to take the ladies who are streamers to mark a special much different than it did be- of campaigns across the Eu- and service to the community their phone system, CAD sys- his fellow residents at the Se- occasion he's been celebrat- fore, and that the milestone ropean theater between the it serves, as well as to its re- tem, recording system, digi- nior Living Community, or ing all week. Born March 22 feels like any other: "just summer of 1944 and the con- gion and state. tal radio systems, dispatch members of the staff, out for of 1917, Crawford turned 100 something that comes on you clusion of the war in May of This may be demonstrated consoles, and are now “Next a spin. years old Wednesday. one day at a time." the next year. His unit saw by the center’s contributions Generation 911” ready, to "I think he enjoyed riding Dublin Place hosted mem- "He told me he still felt combat in England, France, in the advancement of Public better serve the community. it when he was at home," said bers of his family Friday for a 99," Jones said. Belgium and Germany, and Safety Communications, in- Laurens County E-911 imple- Dublin Place Executive Di- special celebration together Crawford became a resi- fought in the Battle of the cluding technology, manage- mented a community out- rector Kathy Jones. "So when with residents that included dent at Dublin Place close to Bulge. ment, training and communi- reach program to visit and he moved here they asked if cake and ice cream, BINGO two and a half years ago. The company's accom- ty involvement. educate elementary school he could bring it, and we and a "bean auction" (partici- "He enjoys getting out and plishments are spelled out on “What a great recognition children and hosted an in- said, of course he could. He pants, given an allotment of visiting with the other resi- of our wonderful 911 employ- house APCO Communica- See 100 page 8a ees and the effort and com- tions Training Officer course. mitment the commissioners With their new technology have made to equip our 911 upgrades, the center also center with the most ad- serves as a demonstration vanced technology site allowing other agencies Sunbelt Revolution unveils album at ʻSham-Rock at Stubbsʼ available. This was another to tour the facility and learn great use of our SPLOST about new equipment and ad- funds, and it will serve our vanced technology. citizens for many years to "Most people take services Sunbelt Revolu- come”, said Bryan Rogers, like 911 for granted, so it is a tion entertained a Laurens County Administra- true honor when those that tor. protect us get the recognition crowd during a In the past year, Laurens March 25, 2017 concert at Stubbs County E-911 has upgraded ST PATRICK’S SLAM GOLF TOURNEY See 911page 8a 10:00 a.m. Park on Super Green Acres Golf Club, 332 Rentz- Saturday. The Dexter Rd., Dexter Sponsored by: Green Acres Golf Club band performed $200 per team songs from their March 25, 2017 third album, “Sad BLESSING OF THE BIKES State of Affairs,” 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Southern Pines, 575 Southern Pines which was re- Rd. leased on March Sponsored by: CMA (Christian Motorcyclists Association) 17. (Photos by Admission: Free - Lunch provided. All Clay Reynolds) ages; all bikes; all riders. Checking vitals Index After participating in the St. Patrickʼs Memory Obituaries . 2a Walk, a patron enjoys a free screening at the ad- Around the Region . 3a joining Health Fair. Held at the Dublin Mall 85 Years Ago . 4a March 2, both were sponsored by the Light- Weather . 5a house Adult Day Care Center as an official Religion . 6a, 7a event of the St. Patrickʼs Festival. The Memory Sports . 1b, 2b Walk honors individuals affected by Entertainment . 1c-3c Classifieds. 4c-8c Alzheimerʼs, dementia and other memory-relat- ed health conditions. (Photo by Sandy Aldridge) Page 2a The Courier Herald Saturday, March 25, 2017/Dublin, Ga/ of nieces, nephews, cousins Lattimore, and her sister, and other family and friends. Mary R. Drake Rosetta Lattimore-Blue. Obituaries The family is receiving Paula leaves to cherish her friends at 218 Martin Luther Mrs. Mary Ruth Drake, age memories, her four children, King Drive in Dublin. 73, of Mount Vernon, formerly Carol Ann Smith, McDo- Please post condolences at of Soperton, died Tuesday, nough, Eugene Jr. (Ellen) The Courier Herald www.ServicesByDudley.com March 21, 2017. Smith, Dublin, Angela Dunn- GRIFFIN LOVETT, Publisher Services By Dudley Funeral Mrs. Drake was born in away, Woodbridge, Virginia, DUBOSE PORTER, Executive Editor Home of Dublin Soperton on Oct. 1, 1943. She Gregory Keith (Peggy) Smith, PAM BURNEY, Advertising Director was preceded in death by her Augusta; her sisters: Doris CHERYL GAY, Circulation Manager parents, Woodrow Lawrence Wiggins, Dublin, Delores (EG) Dorothy B.

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