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Robert Sapp Baseball Camp, 1b Wednesday, May 27, 2015 $1 YOURThe NEWSPAPER [email protected] Courier • www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia 31040 Herald • 272-5522 Volume 101, No. 124, Pub. No 161860 Williams sole finalist for Dublin Superintendent’s job By PAYTON TOWNS III called meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, important decision for the children finalists, but the board chose to worked with so many great people, The Dublin City School System June 9. and citizens in Dublin. After consid- name only one finalist. After two leaders, teachers and staff. It feels didn't waste any time naming its fi- "In two weeks, the board can hire ering its options, the board believed weeks, they can hire him." great to have this opportunity to nalist for the superintendent posi- him," said Dublin Superintendent Williams was the best qualified per- Because of the two-week require- serve in this capacity. I'm thankful tion. Dr. Chuck Ledbetter, who is leaving son to lead the school system. ment, the board has cancelled its to the good Lord for being named During a called board meeting at the end of June to become the "The board had an hour and a regular meeting on June 8 and an- the sole finalist. I've been here for Tuesday night, the board unani- new superintendent for the Dothan half interview with Dr. Williams nounced a called meeting for June about 23 years now. I'm excited mously named associate superin- City School Board in Alabama. last night prior to reaching this de- 9. about being able to serve in this po- tendent Dr. Fred Williams as the According to Ledbetter, the cision," Ledbetter said. "The board "It was great news to hear that I sition." sole finalist for the position. The of- board said the decision for the next had to name a finalist for two was the sole finalist," Williams said. ficial vote will be held during a superintendent was going to be an weeks. They can name up to three "I've had a great privilege to have See WILLIAMS page 8a WILLIAMS Woman pulled Swinging away out of well on for Sheriff’s Moore Station By PAYTON TOWNS III A woman was pulled out of a well on Moore Sta- Youth Homes tion Road after being there for approximately two hours last Saturday. According to Laurens County fire chief Don Many showed up to participate in the 20th annu- Bryant, they along with the Dublin Fire Depart- al Laurens County Sheriff's Golf Tournament on ment, Laurens County EMS and law enforcement Thursday, May 21 at Green Acres in Dexter. responded to Moore Station Road around 10:30 Sheriff Bill Harrell said "this is the best tourna- p.m. ment we've ever had here to help the Georgia Bryant said they lowered a device approximate- Sheriff's Youth Homes." (Photos by Payton ly 15 feet into the well where the woman was. She Towns III) was responsive when they brought her up and transported to a hospital. "I don't know the extent of her injuries but she was fortunate," Bryant said. "It was an older well that was no longer in use. If you have one on your property, please secure it so someone doesn't fall in- to it." Bryant did not know the woman's name. Dublin VAMC to hold town hall meeting in June By PAYTON TOWNS III The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center will host a town hall meeting for veterans, their families and other stakeholders to get feedback on how the med- ical center can better meet the veterans' needs. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on June 18 in the VA auditorium. The meeting is one of three quarterly events scheduled for 2015, which will offer a forum for all Dublin VA stake- holders to voice their concerns and offer sugges- tions for improving services at the medical center. According to Chief of Communications and Stakeholder Relations Dr. Frank G. Jordan Jr., the town hall meetings are just one avenue of commu- nicating with the medical center available to its stakeholders. Veterans and others are encouraged to review the medical center’s Facebook and Twitter pages and Internet site regularly for current VAand med- ical center information. See VA page 8a U.S. Treasury Soperton native scammers fall serves aboard USS Charlotte, short with local 8a By PAYTON TOWNS III A Laurens County woman recently received a phone call and at first thought being good was go- ing to earn her some cash. Fortunately, she discovered it was a scam. Laurens County Sheriff Bill Harrell said a lo- Index cal woman received a call from a man who said he Obituaries . 2a was from the United States Treasury Depart- Editorial . 4a ment. He said there are grants out there which Weather. 5a give people money for not getting into any trouble Lifestyle. 6a of any kind. "(The man) said she was entitled to three Sports. 1b,2b KDLB announces Business of the Spring Quarter for 2015 $9,000 grants," Harrell said. "It's hard to get mon- Classifieds. 3b ey nowadays, and (the man) was trying to tell her Fun Page . 4b that (the Treasury Dept.) would give it away." Judicial Alternatives of Georgia, located at 211 North Franklin Street has been selected by the Keep Dublin- The man gave the woman a phone number to Laurens Beautiful Beautification Committee as the Business of the Quarter. Chairman Troy Windham made the call. presentation to the JAG staff in recognition of their recent landscape renovation and facade improvements. "That's where they would go into their scam," Business of the quarter recognition nominations can be made by calling Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful, Inc. at Harrell said. "They want to give you an approval (478) 277-5094. Requirements include maintaining an attractive and litter-free property and other appearance number. Thankfully she didn't fall for it." indicators reflecting pride in their business neighborhood. Pictured left to right are: Troy Windham, chair KDLB Anyone who believes they are being scammed beautification committee, Justin Crews, Judicial Alternatives, Jason Locke, Judicial Alternatives, Joe Kinard are advised to call 911 and tell law enforcement KDLB beautification committee member, Dustin Warnock, Judicial Alternatives. Not pictured business owner about it. Kenny Kight. (Special photo) Wednesday, May 27, 2015/Dublin, Ga/Page 2a The Courier Herald had two children, Janabeth Birmingham, Ala.; Ryan Obituaries Lovett Smith and Charles Smith, North Augusta, S.C.; Walter Lovett, Jr. who have Jana Smith, Ozark, Ala.; also preceeded her in death. Megan Smith (Robert) Also preceeding her in death Pomeroy; Joseph Walker, was her granddaughter, Cyn- Auburn, Ala.; Shelby Smith thia (Cindy) E. (Smith) and Ethan Smith, Enter- Stokes who died in 1994. prise, Ala.; and five great- She worked for Apparel Craft great grandchildren, Cody in Wrightsville until her re- Blaszczak, Pelham, Ala.; tirement in 1978. She was a Skylar Morse, Tampa, Fla.; member and active in the Kaitlin Glover, Blake and United Methodist Church in Blaine DeWitt, Ozark, Ala. ReadingBY MICHAEL ROIZEN, is19 brain 3- to 5-year-olds andfood found them for and make kids up stories to- Lovett until her move to A graveside funeral ser- M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, that those children whose gether. And if you don't have Ozark, Ala. in 1992 where vice will be held at 10 a.m. M.D. parents read to them often a handy supply of kids' she became a member of the Thursday, May 28, 2015 at From "Counting Kisses" to had much more active and books, ask friends to share United Methodist Church in Westview Cemetery. "The Very Hungry Caterpil- developed areas of the brain the books their children have Ozark. Mrs. Lovett moved to Stanley Funeral home and lar," and from "The Cat in the where you comprehend lan- outgrown; go online to LOVETT Destin, Fla. in 2006 where Crematory/Wrightsville Hat" to "Where the Wild guage and create mental im- Kathryn E. Lovett she was a resident of Grand Chapel has charge of the Things Are," the books that ages. That development al- www.magickeys.com/books Boulevard Health and Rehab arrangements. If you would were read to you as a child lows an easy transition from for free books; and check out Kathryn E. Lovett, nee Center. like to sign the online register have a special place in your picture books to text-based children's reading events at Williams, passed away on Mrs. Lovett is survived by book please visit memories. But there's more books. local bookstores and li- Monday, May 25, 2015 at her four of five grandchil- www.stanleyfuneralhome.com to snuggling up on Mom or It's well-documented that braries. Grand Boulevard Health and dren, Kathy D. (Smith) or you may call the Stanley Rehab Center in Destin, Fla. Dad's lap while he or she a young child's mental devel- *** Hardy and husband Don, Funeral Home 24 hour obitu- reads to you than you may re- opment increases the more after being under the care of Tampa, Fla., John C. (Chuck) ary line 272-0106 for updates. Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host alize. Being read to expands parents talk to him or her. Emerald Coast Hospice. Smith, Jr. and wife Paula, of "The Dr. Oz Show," and a child's imagination, vocab- Kids need to hear words (not Mrs. Lovett was born Feb- North Augusta, S.C.; Gregory Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief ulary and ability to under- baby talk) and be spoken to ruary 17, 1913 in Newberry, L.

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