Friday, October 30, 2020

Congressmen Ferguson Tests Positive For COVID-19

Third district congressmen Drew Ferguson has announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 following a Trump rally in Manchester featuring Governor Brian Kemp on Tuesday.

Governor Kemp said Friday that he and his wife have tested negative but as a precaution, they will quarantine for the time being.

Upson County Commission Chairman Norman Allen told 101 News he attended the rally, shook hands and had a conversation with the congressman and sometimes during the rally, mask were worn and sometimes not.

Chairman Allen told 101 News Friday that he is taking every precaution and keeping an eye out for symptoms. Governor Kemp and his wife attended a press conference at the Upson County Courthouse Wednesday but masks were worn.

Thursday, October 29, 2020

PIKE COUNTY GRAND JURY TRUE BILLS

PIKE COUNTY GRAND JURY, SEPTEMBER TERM

OCTOBER 26, 2020

THE HONORABLE JUDGE SCOTT L. BALLARD, PRESIDING

TRUE BILLS

NATHAN COLE FULLER 
CT. 1 CRIMINAL TRESPASS
CT. 2 SIMPLE ASSAULT
CT. 3 POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE
CT. 4 POSSESSION OF DRUG RELATED OBJECT
CT. 5 POSSESSION OF FIREARM DURING COMMISSION OF A FELONY

MATTHEW COLE BARBEE 
CT. 1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE
CT. 2 OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER
CT.3 OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER
CT. 4 OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER
CT.5 OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER

MAX WAYNE MITCHELL 
CT.1 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
CT.2 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
CT.3 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
CT. 4 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE
CT. 5 RECKLESS CONDUCT

COREY GERARD HARRIS 
CT.1 IDENTITY FRAUD

SIDNEY MONCRIEF BURDEN 
CT.1 ENTERING AN AUTOMOBILE

LEVI EDWIN MINCEY 
CT.1 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE
CT. 2 CRIMINAL TRESPASS
CT. 3 STALKING

BILLY DEAN DANIELS, SR 
CT. 1 FORGERY IN THE FORST DEGREE
CT. 2 MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT
CT. 3 THEFT OF SERVICES

BRENT ALLEN STEIN 
CT. 1 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
CT. 2 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
CT. 3 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
CT. 4 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
CT. 5 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
CT. 6 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
CT. 7 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN

DIABLITO MAURICE WADE 
CT. 1 IDENTITY FRAUD

LEVI EDWIN MINCEY 
CT. 1 FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER
CT. 2 OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER
CT. 3 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (LESS SAFE) (ALCOHOL)
CT. 4 RECKLESS DRIVING
CT. 5 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE
CT. 6 FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN

MICHAEL CHASE MOORE 
CT. 1 FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A
POLICE OFFICER
CT. 2 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER
CT. 3 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER
CT. 4 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER
CT. 5 INTERFERNCE WITH GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
CT. 6 INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
CT. 7 INTERFERNCE WITH GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
CT. 8 INTERFERNCE WITH GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
CT. 9 OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER
CT. 10 CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE
CT. 11 DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED
CT. 12 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN
CT. 13 RECKLESS CONDUCT
CT. 14 RECKLESS DRIVING
CT. 15 FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN
CT. 16 CRIMINAL TRESPASS

MICHAEL CHASE MOORE 
CT. 1 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A PEACE
OFFICER
CT. 2 OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER
CT. 3 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* MUTINY IN A PENAL INSTITUTION

CHAQUANDA LASHAY BRADSHAW 
CT. 1 IDENTITY FRAUD

MELAHN JANAE GILEAD 
CT. 1 IDENTITY FRAUD

JAMES CURTIS RAWLINS 
CT. 1 STATUTORY RAPE

JACOB CHASE NORTON 
CT. 1 HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE IN THE FIRST
DEGREE
CT. 2 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (PER SE)
CT. 3 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* HOMICIDE BY
VEHICLE IN THE FIRST DEGREE
CT. 4 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* DRIVING
UNDER THE INFLUENCE (LESS SAFE) (ALCOHOL)
CT. 5 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* HOMICIDE BY
VEHICLE IN THE FIRST DEGREE
CT. 6 RECKLESS DRIVING
CT. 7 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LANE

JENNYVELISSE WOMACK 
CT. 1 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* HOMICIDE BY
VEHICLE IN THE SECOND DEGREE
CT. 2 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* FAILURE TO
YEILD RIGHT OF WAY WHEN TURNING LEFT

SIDNEY MONCRIEF BURDEN 
CT. 1 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* OSTRUCTION
OF AN OFFICER
CT. 2 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* OSTRUCTION
OF AN OFFICER
CT. 3 *SPECIAL PRESENTMENT* OSTRUCTION
OF AN OFFICER

TRENTON JOHN COCHRAN 
CT. 1 STATUTORY RAPE

NATHAN COLE FULLER 
CT. 1 OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER
CT. 2 OBSTRU

Spalding County Commissioner Indicted

On Thursday, October 29, 2020 a Spalding County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Spalding County Commissioner Don Hawbaker. 

Hawbaker was indicted on 8 felony charges stemming from an incident that occurred at his Satilla Court residence/business address on February 4, 2020. 

Commissioner Hawbaker has been indicted for aggravated assault under the Georgia Family Violence Act, 2 Counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and 5 Counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers. 

According to Sheriff Darrell Dix, “The Grand Jury process, like many other proceedings, had been delayed statewide due to Covid-19 by order of Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton. Once the holds were lifted and the Grand Jury process could start, our local court system began holding proceedings immediately. That is why there was a delay in this indictment and others” 

“I served Commissioner Hawbaker with a copy of the indictment and additional counts this morning since he is still in custody in my jail, and he will be booked and processed on those new charges.” 

“Now that the indictment has occurred, a copy will be sent to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp by both I and Mrs. Elizabeth Presley who represents the Griffin Judicial Circuit in this case. We will both be requesting that the process for removing Commissioner Hawbaker from public office be initiated in accordance with state law. 

I will also be forwarding a copy to Investigators with the Georgia Bar to notify them of Hawbaker’s indictment.”

GRIFFN FIRE CHIEF RECOVERING AFTER ACCIDENT

At approximately 6 am on the morning of October 27th, City of Griffin Fire Chief John Hamilton was riding his bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle. 

Chief Hamilton sustained multiple severe injuries and was transported to Atlanta Medical Center for treatment. We have been in constant contact with Chief Hamilton and his family, and we are happy to report that Chief Hamilton is in stable condition and beginning his road to recovery. 

On behalf of Chief Hamilton, we would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We will continue to provide updates on Chief Hamilton’s progress as information is made available to us.

ABA ELECTS GEORGIA BANKER AS NEW ABA CHAIRMAN

Today the American Bankers Association elected James J. Edwards, Jr., as its chairman for the 2020-2021 association year. Originally scheduled to be held in Boston, the election took place during ABA’s virtual annual convention due to COVID-19. Edwards is CEO of United Bank, a $1.7 billion community bank based in Zebulon, Ga. The bank operates 18 locations in 11 contiguous central Georgia counties, offering mortgage and wealth management lines of business in addition to traditional banking services.

“Banks are essential to the communities they serve, and I’m honored to have this opportunity to represent our industry during such a critical time,” said Edwards. “Banks of all sizes continue to be a source of strength for the economy as they help their customers navigate the pandemic, and I’m looking forward to working with my peers across the country to make sure America’s banks can continue to support the economy.”

“Jim is a third-generation banker who has shown an unwavering commitment to our industry and tremendous leadership in advocating for America’s banks,” said Rob Nichols, ABA president and CEO. “His experience leading during times of crisis, passion for developing the next generation of bankers and depth of industry knowledge will be an asset in this new and critically important role.”

Edwards has been actively involved in the banking industry at both the state and national level over the last 25 years. In addition to serving as ABA chairman, he currently is vice chairman of The American Bankers Mutual Insurance Company and is a member of the FDIC Community Bank Advisory Committee. Edwards previously chaired ABA’s Community Bankers Council in 2016. He was chairman of the Georgia Bankers Association in 2013 and chaired its Leadership Section in 2000.

Edwards is committed to helping build the communities United Bank serves. He is vice chairman of Upson Regional Medical Center and is a member of Emory University’s Board of Visitors. He is a past chairman of the Gordon State College Foundation, the Thomaston/Upson Chamber of Commerce and the Thomaston/Upson Development Authority.

Edwards received a bachelor’s degree from Emory University, an MBA from the University of Virginia and is a graduate of ABA’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He and his wife, Dr. Laura Edwards, have three grown children and live in Forsyth, Georgia.

About the American Bankers Association

The American Bankers Association is the voice of the nation’s $21.1 trillion banking industry, which is composed of small, regional and large banks that together employ more than 2 million people, safeguard $17 trillion in deposits and extend nearly $11 trillion in loans.

UPSON CO STORM DAMAGE REPORT FROM MARTHA ANNE MCCARTY EMA DIRECTOR

Reports from overnight - 4 trees down blocking roadways: 4:20 AM Jeff Davis Rd near Mtn View Church, 
6:51 Pickard Rd at Hickory Dr, 
7:09 Old AL Rd/Sprewell Bluff Rd, 
7:10 Jeff Davis near Woodall Rd. Per E911, deputies were clearing the trees from the roadways. 

Also 1 power line down in area of US19N at Delray that affected power and cable service in the northern part of the county.

It appears that Upson County dodged another bullet, again.

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

UPSON CO GRAND JURY HAS INDICTED 46 GANG MEMBERS AFTER GBI PROBE

 Operation Caged Doves Nets 46 RICO and Gang Statute Indictments

 

After a year-long joint investigation, 46 people have been indicted by the Upson County District Attorney’s Office on the following charges:

 

  • 92 Counts of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
  • 59 Counts of Violations of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
  • 3 Counts of Trafficking Methamphetamine
  • 3 Counts of Trafficking Heroin
  • 5 Counts of Possession of Firearm during Commission of a Felony
  • 3 Counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
  • 5 Counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  • 2 Counts Financial Transaction Card Fraud
  • 1 Count of Conspiracy to Commit Financial Transaction Card Fraud
  • 24 Counts of Aggravated Assault
  • 4 Counts of Kidnapping
  • 4 Counts of Battery
  • 2 Counts of Tampering with Evidence
  • 4 Counts of Felony Murder
  • 4 Counts of Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery

In March 2019, the Upson County District Attorney’s Office reached out to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Gang Task Force requesting that agents take a deep look into connected crimes in the Upson, Fayette, & Spalding County areas. The Gang Task Force, with the investigative support of local, state, and federal partners initiated an extensive investigation.

The investigation showed that between May 2014 and September 2020, the men and women who have been indicted participated in a pattern of racketeering activity as part of the criminal enterprise known as the Rollin 20 Neighborhood Bloods. They operated across the State of Georgia, including but not limited to Upson, Fayette, Spalding, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Richmond, Greene, Telfair, and Washington Counties and throughout the United States of America. This criminal enterprise committed numerous crimes, including but not limited to drug trafficking, assault, theft of money and personal property, conspiring to assault inmates, and recruiting gang members.

The following individuals have been indicted. Twenty-five individuals have been arrested. Twenty-one fugitives are wanted by police.

 

ARRESTED – All were booked into the Upson County Jail with the exception of Chatman

  1. Christopher Tyler Bennett, 24 – booked 10/22/20
  2. Xavier Lamar Carter, 21 – booked 10/22/20
  3. Ronald Elwood Chatman, 53 – booked 10/27/20 (Los Angeles County Jail awaiting extradition)
  4. Tyree Dasean Crosland, 27 – booked 10/22/20
  5. Derrick Lavar Ferguson, 41 – booked 10/22/20
  6. Robert Freeman, III, 26 – booked 10/22/20
  7. Juan Manuel Gomez-Penaloza, 25 – booked 10/22/20
  8. Travis Alan Goode, 31 – booked 10/21/20
  9. Shamune Deante’ Harris, 29 – booked 10/21/20
  10. Charles Bradford Martin, 36 – booked 10/21/20
  11. Kenneth Darnell Patterson, 31 – booked 10/22/20
  12. Sterling Leroy Pennix, 31 – booked 10/21/20
  13. Zacorrius Tykevius Pope, 23 – booked 8/29/19
  14. Winston Porter, 23 – booked 10/22/20
  15. Christopher Jacori Rogers, III, 20 – booked 10/22/20
  16. Bobby Roshaun Rouseau, 23 – booked 7/23/19
  17. Damarion Q Sinkfield, 17 – booked 10/22/20
  18. Anthony Wade Smith, Jr., 29 – booked 10/22/20
  19. Maurice Kentrell Stewart, 30 – booked 10/22/20
  20. Darron Lamar Stokes, 39 – booked 10/21/20
  21. Larris Donnie Sutton, 32 – booked 10/21/20
  22. Asia Larie Thompson, 31 – booked 10/21/20
  23. Jason Velasquez, 18 – booked 10/22/20
  24. Myrrin Trelorenz Watson, 41 – booked 10/22/20
  25. Samuel A. Workeneh, 17 – booked 10/22/20

WANTED:

  1. LaKeisha Alexander, 30
  2. Adelino De Araujo, 27
  3. Javier Gilberto Bernardo, 19
  4. Reginald Carter, Jr., 26
  5. Abraham Croxton, III, 44
  6. Abraham Jamal Felder, 32
  7. Draylin LaKeith Holland, 22
  8. Trakia Nashay Johnson, 23
  9. Nico Antwain Jones, 32
  10. Quentin Arnell Lawyer, 40
  11. Tristan Dominic Monfort, 23
  12. Andre Denard Noble, 37
  13. Alphonso Quiroz Plancarte, Age Unk (Foreign National)
  14. Marquise Eugene Rangel, 39
  15. Anthony Quantaus Scott, 40
  16. Desmond Darnell Stafford, 30
  17. Zachary Matthew Taylor, 29
  18. JD Christopher Trottman, 34
  19. Terry Lamar Walker, 33
  20. Devin Trelorenz Washington, 28
  21. Ryan Matthew Willis, 21

The following agencies assisted with this investigation:

 

  • Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
  • Fayetteville Police Department
  • Georgia Department of Community Supervision
  • Georgia Department of Corrections
  • Georgia National Guard – Counter Drug Unit
  • Griffin Police Department
  • Homeland Security Investigations Atlanta
  • Spalding County Sheriff’s Office
  • Thomaston Police Department
  • U.S. Postal Inspection Service – Atlanta Division
  • Upson County Sheriff’s Office
  • Upson County District Attorney’s Office

This investigation is being prosecuted by the Upson County District Attorney’s Office.

 

The GBI Gang Task Force is comprised of the following agencies: Atlanta Police Department, the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations Atlanta, and the Georgia National Guard.

 

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-10-27/operation-caged-doves-nets-46-rico-and-gang-statute-indictments

 

 

WIFE OF LOCAL PHYSICIAN DIES FROM COVID-19

Rojanart “Rose” Potitong, the wife of retired Thomaston physician, Dr. Banlu Potitong, passed away on October 4, 2020 at URMC from complications of COVID-19. She was 65 years old. 

Mrs. Potitong was born in Thailand on February 3, 1955. She came to the United States with her mother at age 19 and settled in Thomaston. Her desire was to pursue higher education and she began by attending R. E. Lee High School for one year, graduating in 1974. She went on to receive an Associate Degree in Arts from Gordon College in 1976, a Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Computer Science from Georgia Tech in 1978, and finally a Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University. Continuing her passion for learning she became a Certified Public Accountant as well as a licensed Real Estate Agent. When asked what she did for a career with all of these degrees, Dr. Potitong smiled and replied “She managed my life.”

Dr. Potitong received his medical degree in Thailand and then came to the United States in 1963 to complete his residencies in Philadelphia. After returning to Thailand and practicing there a few years, he decided to immigrate to the United States. He first practiced in Beaufort, South Carolina where he met a nurse who was from Thomaston. She told him about a new Intensive Care Unit at Upson County Hospital that was in need of an experienced physician to manage it. After an interview with Thomaston physician Dr. R. E. Dallas, Dr. Potitong accepted the position and moved to Thomaston in 1973.

Besides working in the ICU at the hospital, Dr. Potitong established a thriving internal medicine practice in Thomaston. After Rose graduated from Georgia Tech she went to work for him as his Office Manager. They married  in 1984.

Dr. Potitong took care of patients in Thomaston for 31 years until he retired in 2004 at age 69. He and Rose loved to travel and retirement gave them the opportunity to travel all across the United States and to many countries around the world. At home they enjoyed working in their extensive gardens where they grew organic vegetables and beautiful flowers. Rose was an avid cook and collected a library full of cook books.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Potitong is survived by two step-daughters, Chonkolni “Jup” Potitong of McDonough, Georgia, and Nilubol “Nullie” Stockton of Fairfax, Virginia; and one step-granddaughter, Kathleen Stockton of Fairfax, Virginia. There will be no funeral or memorial services. Dr. Potitong plans to return to his homeland in Thailand. 

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

SHERIFF KILGORE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO DISTRIBUTE FREE FOOD

 UPSON  COUNTY  SHERIFF  DAN  KILGORE  LOOKING  FOR  VOLUNTEERS  TO  HELP  HIS  OFFICE DISTRIBUTE  FREE  FOOD  BOXES,  WEDNESDAY  AT  11AM--  BEHIND  THE  CIVIC  CENTER  AT  THE SOCCER  COMPLEX -- RAIN  OR  SHINE.


IF  YOU  CAN HELP  PHONE  706-975-0881  THAT'S  706-975-0881.


SO  FAR  THE  S.O.   WORKING  WITH  SEVERAL  MIDDLE  GA.  RELIEF  AGENCIES  HAS  DISTRIBUTED  4100  FOOD  BOXES  AND  WEDNESDAY  WILL  BE  THE  LAST  DAY THEY  WILL  BE  PROVIDED. 

Monday, October 26, 2020

POLK CO MAN CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF A NURSE FROM THOMASTON IN CUSTODY

 A  POLK  COUNTY  MAN  ACCUSED OF  THE  MURDER OF  HIS  WIFE--A  NURSE  FROM  THOMASTON  WAS  ARRESTED  MONDAY  MORNING  IN  CARROLL  COUNTY  BY   U.S. MARSHALLS.


JIMMY  BLACKMON  IS  CHARGED  WITH  THE  SHOOTING  DEATH  OF   36  YEAR  OLD  GINGER  LEANN GREEN  BLACKMON   DURING  AN ARGUMENT  AT  THEIR  RESIDENCE  IN  ROCKMART  OCT.  18TH. 


MS. BLACKSMON,  A  MOTHER  OF  THREE  SONS,  AGES 17,14,  AND  11  WAS  PRONOUNCED  DEAD  AT  THE  SCENE.  A  GOFUNDME  ACCOUNT  HAS  BEEN  SET-UP  FOR  HER  SONS.  TO MAKE A  DONATION   CLICK-ON  OUR  WEBSITE  FUN 101 FM ,  COM.

Friday, October 23, 2020

THIS SATURDAY OCT. 24 EARLY VOTING IN GA 9AM TILL 4PM

 THIS   SATURDAY  IS  THE   SATURDAY  FOR  EARLY  VOTING  IN  GEORGIA  FROM   9AM  TILL  4PM.


 AS  OF  LATE  FRIDAY  AFTERNOON  IN  UPSON  COUNTY 5405  VOTES HAD  BEEN  CAST  AT  THE  CIVIC CENTER    FOR THE  TWO  WEEKS   AND  2209  MAIL-INS  FOR  A  TOTAL  OF  7614.


IN  PIKE COUNTY 3963   VOTES  CAST   PLUS OVER  A   1000  ABSENTEE  BALLOTS  BY  MAIL.


IN  LAMAR  COUNTY  3105  IN  PERSON,  890  ABSENTEE  BY  MAIL.  

2020 THOMASTON SERTOMA CLUB SERVICE TO MANKIND AWARD TO LINDA MILES

 THE  THOMASTON  SERTOMA  CLUB  RECOGNIZED LINDA MILES  WITH  THE   2020  SERVICE  TO  MANKIND  AWARD  DURING  THE  ANNUAL  BANQUET,  THURSDAY.


  SHE  RETIRED  FROM  UPSON  REGIONAL  MEDICAL  CENTER  AS  A  FLOOR  NURSE  SUPERVISOR,  AND  TAUGHT  HEALTH OCCUPANTION CLASSES THROUGH  THE  LOCAL  SCHOOL  SYSTEMS.


MS. MILES  HAS  SERVED  AS  ORGANIST  AND  PIANIST  FOR  THE  FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH  AND  IN  RETIREMENT HAS  SERVED  AS  A  SCHEDULER  WITH  THE LOCAL  CANCER  CAR  FUND.


SHE  HAS  ALSO  WON  NUMEROUS  AWARDS  FOR NEEDLEPOINT.  CONGRATULATIONS  TO  LINDA  MILES, SERTOMA'S  2020  SERVICE  TO MANKIND  AWARD  WINNER.

Thursday, October 22, 2020

DETAILS ON UPSON CO GRAND JURY TRUE BILLS

 TERESA  HARPER--CLERK  OF  UPSON  SUPERIOR  COURT  HAS  RELEASED  A  LIST OF  TRUE  BILLS OF  INDICTMENT   RETURNED  BY    THE  UPSON  COUNTY  GRAND  JURY ---  DUE  TO  COVID-19 -- CALLED  INTO  SESSION  FOR  THE  FIRST  TIME  IN  2020   .


COREY CARLTON  THOMAS  INDICTED  FOR  MALICE  AND  FELONY  MURDER  FOR  THE  SHOOTING  DEATH  OF JOSEPH  HOMMAN  AT A  HOLIDAY  COOK-OUT  ON  MAY  23RD  2020--AND  TWO  COUNTS OF  AGGREVATED ASSAULT  FOR    SHOOTING      TWO  FEMALES AT  THE  PARTY IN  SILVERTOWN. 


DEVONTA  RADON  PARKS  AND  MITAVIUS   LEE  ROBINSON  INDICTED  FOR  ARMED  ROBBERY  AND  OTHER  CHARGES   FOR 

  ROBBING  A  MALE  VICTIM  OF  $300  IN  CASH WITH  A  HANDGUN  APRIL  13, 2020.


SAMUEL  BREWTON  4  COUNTS  OF  AGGREVATED  ASSAULT, TWO  COUNTS OF RECKLESS  CONDUCT--APRIL  11TH  2020 -- FOR  FIRING  A  RIFLE  IN  THE  DIRECTION  OF  FOUR  PERSONS  AND  FIRING  ACROSS  THE  FLINT  RIVER  WHERE  TWO  PERSONS  WERE  FISHING  IN  A  KAYAK.


Wednesday, October 21, 2020

2020 SEPT. UPSON COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS

 2020 SEPTEMBER TERM GRAND JURY

OCTOBER 19, 2020

TRUE BILL LIST

1.) SAMMUEL BREWTON CT. 1: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CT 2: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CT 3: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CT 4: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CT 5: RECKLESS CONDUCT

CT 6: RECKLESS CONDUCT

2.) KHADELGJI KHALIL HAMILTON CT. 1: AGGRAVTED BATTERY

3.) CODY SHANE HARSHBARGER CT. 1: AGGRAVTED ASSAULT

4.) JASON ISON JONES, JR. CT. 2: POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE

CT. 3: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED

CT. 4: DRIVING WITH WRONG CLASS OF LICENSE

CT. 5: VIOLATING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORCYCLES

CT. 6: OPERATIONS OF UNREGISTERED VEHICLE

5.) TEREL M KING CT. 1: ROBBERY BY SUDDEN SNATCHING CT. 2: AGGAVTED ASSAULT

CT. 3 POSSESSION OF FIREARM DURING COMMISSION OF A FELONY

6.) TEREL M KING CT. 1: POSSESSION OF COCAINE WITH

INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE

CT. 2: POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE

CT. 3: POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULED II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

CT. 4: POSSESSIO OF A SCHEDULED II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

CT. 5: POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON

7.) JOSEPH MICHAEL LOWE CT. 3: CRIMINAL TRESPASS

CT. 4: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CT. 5: CRUELTY TO CHILDREN IN THE THIRD DEGREE

8.) JOSHUA RYAN MELTON CT. 1: TRAFFICKING METHAMPHETAMINE OR AMPHETAMINE

CT. 2: POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE

CT. 3: POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON

9.) ANTROUN TREMAYN MCDANIEL CT. 1: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

10.) ANTHONY BERNARD MOORE CT. 1: TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE

CT. 2: POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE

CT. 3: POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULED II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (NARCOTIC)

11.) DEVONTA RADON PARKS CT. 1: ARMED ROBBERY (ROBINSON&PARKS)

MITAVIUS LEE ROBINSON CT. 2: OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER

(PARKS ONLY)

CT. 3: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED

(PARKS ONLY)

CT. 4: FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE

A POLICE OFFICER (PARKS ONLY)

CT. 5: POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY

CONVICTED FELON (ROBINSON ONLY)

CT. 6: POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED

SUBSTANCE BY INMATE (ROBINSON ONLY)

CT. 7: POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

(ROBINSON ONLY)

12.) JORDAN HUNTER PITTMAN CT. 1: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, FAMILY

VIOLENCE

CT. 2: FALSE IMPRISONMENT

CT. 3: INFLUENCING A WITNESS

13.) NATHAN PETE REYNOLDS CT. 3: POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

CT. 4: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CT. 5: FALSE IMPRISONMENT

14.) MARTEZ DEMOND TERRY

CT. 1: POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON

CT. 2: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED

CT. 3: HIT AND RUN

CT. 4: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

15.) COREY CARLTON THOMAS CT. 1: MALICE MURDER

CT. 2: FELONY MURDER

CT. 4: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CT. 5: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

CT. 6: POSSESSION OF FIREARM DURING COMMISSION OF A FELONY

16.) LEWIS LAVERNE WALLER CT. 1: POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

CT. 2: TRAFFICKING METHAMPHETAMINE

OR AMPHETAMINE

17.) YATHADDIUS TYRES WEBB CT. 1: AGGRAVATED BATTERY

18.) JONATHAN DWAYNE WILLIAMS CT.1: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

A NURSE FROM THOMASTON WAS SHOT AND KILLED SUNDAY IN POLK COUNTY, GA.

 A   NURSE  WHO  ONCE  LIVED  AND  WORKED  IN  THOMASTON  WAS  SHOT  AND  KILLED  SUNDAY  NIGHT  IN  POLK  COUNTY, GA.  AND  HER  HUSBAND--THE  SUSPECT  IS  ON  THE  RUN.


36-YEAR  OLD GINGER LEANN  GREEN BLACKMON  HAD  THREE  SONS,  AGES  17,14,  AND  11  AND  POLK  COUNTY  POLICE  SAID  SHE  WAS  SHOT  TWO  TIMES  DURING  AN ARGUMENT  WITH  HER  HUSBAND,  JIMMY  BRIAN  BLACKMON,  SUNDAY NIGHT .  HIS  TRUCK  WAS  FOUND  AT  A  WAL  MART  IN  ROME  AND  HIS   21  YEAR  OLD  SON  FROM  A  PREVIOUS  MARRIAGE  HAS  BEEN  CHARGED  WITH  HELPING  HIM  ESCAPE.  THE  GBI HAS  BEEN  CALLED  INTO  THE  INVESTIGATION  AS  A  DRAGNET  HAS  BEEN  SET  WITH  K-9  UNITS  IN  RURAL  FLOYD  COUNTY.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

SPALDING CO. TAX COMMISSIONERS OFFICE CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19

 Tax Commissioner’s Office Closed Until Further Notice As of today, at 3pm, the Tax Commissioner’s Office is closed until further notice, for precautionary measures, to guard against the spread of Covid-19. An employee in the office was notified that they tested positive for Covid-19 and notified the Tax Commissioner. All employees of the department are being tested and the office thoroughly cleaned. The following services will still be available online: Tag Renewal & Payment of Insurance Fines: https://eservices.drives.ga.gov -orwww.dor.ga.gov Property Tax Payments: www.spaldingcountypay.com The public will be kept informed of the re-opening of the office. This decision has been made for the protection of the staff and public alike. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

COACH KIRBY SMART UGA TUESDAY COMMENTS

 University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart offered the following comments on Tuesday. 

 

Head Coach Kirby Smart

Opening statement … 

“I will open with we are starting our third Dawgs for Pups initiative. A lot of our kids started this and they have done a tremendous job. Several of them have kind of grabbed the bull by the horns — they did a wifi, food drive, and then also they are starting a coat drive for winter months for kids in the local area who do not have coats. I encourage people who want to get involved in that to do it. I know it is important to our players and they have done a good job. Cortez Hankton has kind of been spearheading some of those, so it’s been a tremendous initiative those kids have taken part in. 

 

“It’s an off week this week. We are a beat up football team. We’ve got some guys who’ve got to get well, but we’ve also got a lot of guys that have got to get better. So we are taking this week, working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday trying to get fundamentally better, trying to focus on us, not really on opponents, things we can get better at. That starts today. I am excited to see the kids go out and work. We’ve got a lot of guys who probably haven’t gotten to play the number of snaps that we would like in terms of the teams we played and the tight games we have had to play, and we’ve got to get those guys better. It starts today and they will get to work on it today.” 

 

On JT Daniels and if this week gives them time to give him an extra look … 

“We look at the off weeks as an opportunity to get everybody better, so it will be no different at any position in terms of the reps we are able to get. During a game week, we give ones 78 percent of the reps, twos 20-30 percent of the reps, but then our threes get a lot of reps during the week because they go against the other units. This week, we will get to get a lot of guys reps. JT will get reps, D’Wan [Mathis] will get reps, Stetson [Bennett] will continue to get reps. We try to develop our roster — that’s the way we look at it. It doesn’t change, it just gives a chance to give more guys work and see where they are in their progress. That’s true at every position and true at quarterback.”

 

On the difference between being medically cleared and ready to compete … 

“Medically cleared is saying he can go out and get tackled and play football. It’s unique to that position because the quarterback doesn’t go live — maybe in fall camp some — but he doesn’t go live until real game time and then everything else is revolved around who we think gives us the best chance to win. That’s ultimately the decision you have. The toughest thing is getting enough reps once you are down the road of being able to get guys prepared for a game. You can’t prepare three or four quarterbacks to play in a game. You just don’t get enough time to do that. We do get a lot of time this week to compete, have reps. That’s every position. I look at it as every guy that is going out there is getting a chance to get better on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and that is the way we have always done our off week. That doesn’t change. 

 

On what he would like Stetson Bennett to focus on over the next few weeks as far as improvement and if he is still the starter … 

“Like I have talked about before, I feel great about Stetson. He’s done a good job of managing the situations we have put him in. He made a couple of bad decisions. Some of them he didn’t have to pay the dividend for. He threw a couple of balls that he shouldn’t have thrown based on the coverage they gave us, but those weren’t necessarily the ones that got picked. Sometimes, you get batted balls, they get tipped, and you get picked. Sometimes, you throw a ball — you know he missed Jermaine [Burton] over the middle a little bit there, a little bit out of his reach. Maybe Jermaine gets his hands on it more. It’s just unfortunate they picked it. But the ones that don’t get picked concern me more where we throw into coverage, and we had a couple of those. So, it’s one of those things he’s done a really good job executing on third down. He’s hit some guys that have dropped some balls on third down, but we’ve become a better third down team since he has been in there. We’ve got to continue to improve on that. Everybody around him has to continue to improve.”

 

On what he contributes slow starts in the beginning of games or the beginning of second halves to…

“I don’t know that that’s exactly true in all games because we had a couple games where we started moving the ball really well.  In the third quarter I would agree, we have to do a better job of being able to come out of the half, whether it’s the first drive or the second drive. That Auburn drive, defensively, we didn’t come out very good at all. They converted a bunch of third downs. I feel like they held the ball forever on that one drive converting it. It’s not necessarily one thing you can put your finger on. It’s something that we have to execute better. And it doesn’t really matter whether it’s the first quarter or third quarter, it’s throughout the game. If you chart our drives, defensively or offensively, and you say a penalty on defense sparks a drive for them because they convert a third down.  On offense, a penalty prevents a drive because you’re first and 20 or second and 15- those are things you have to remove. It doesn’t matter what quarter it happens in. It only matters what did you do to cause the penalty, what did you do to have a mental error or missed assignment. That’s what we’re trying to improve. We’re trying to improve our ability to execute at a high level.  When we do that on defense and offense, we’re pretty good. When we don’t, we’re not.”

 

On how the offensive line performed and the production of the offense if they continue to do well…

“I think our offensive line has probably played pass-pro pretty well this season, in terms of protecting the quarterback and not losing one-on-one battles. I don’t feel like we’ve had a lot of mismatches- where we’ve said, that guy is really going to struggle against that guy. Maybe some of that has to do with who we’ve played and what the defenses are like. I don’t know that defensively teams are as good as they were last year, across the board. We’ve been able to run the ball at times, at Arkansas we really struggled to run it and that was probably the game where we struggled to run it the most- in terms of down in, down out. We have to develop more depth at the offensive line and we have to get the guys within the offensive line to play with even more conditioning and stamina, so that when we do go tempo we can out-compete the other team in terms of conditioning level.”

 

On if concerns about the defense were exposed and can be fixed…

“There are definitely things that we can do better, schematically, defensively to help our players. I don’t know if Alabama is the best offense in the country, I haven’t watched everybody else. So, I can’t say that. They certainly have a very good offense, in terms of their quarterback knows where to go with the ball, they have a talented offensive line- every one of those offensive linemen will be in the NFL one day- and they have really good skill players. We have really good players too on defense. When we execute pretty well, we do pretty well. We probably lost more 50-50 balls- and what I call 50-50 balls is not just fades and touchdown passes, it’s situational third down where can we get a ball out- we’ve probably lost more of those than we have in a long time. Even going back to the LSU game, we didn’t have as tight a coverage on them as we did on Alabama. We had tight coverage a lot of times against Alabama, we just didn’t get the ball out. You have to give them credit for that. It doesn’t cause alarm for me because I know that we have good players. We have kids that care. It bothers them. We have to do a good job as coaches to try to help them in other ways.”

 

On an update on DJ Daniel…

“DJ has been battling an ankle. It’s been bothering him and he’s practiced, he’s done everything we’ve asked, he’s rehabbed. He is trying to get better and we’re hopeful that he gets to 100 percent this week and can get back to the level he was playing at last year.”

 

On Stetson’s pocket presence and confidence in his play…

“[The tipped passes] may have. It may have had an overemphasizing effect on him. But it’s one of those things every good quarterback finds—you look all across the league, in the NFL, in college football, height is not the greatest indicator of batted balls. The ability to use the pocket is, and a lot of that comes from experience. He’s gaining in the experience category. He’s not elite in experience, he doesn’t have a ton of it. We do a lot of drills in practice where we try to simulate the pocket and you have to step up and through it. I thought that was one of the things Jake [Fromm] was really good at. He could feel the pocket opening and step up in the pocket and either run or make a throw. We continue to work with Stetson on that. He’s shown the ability to do that. He didn’t always trust it Saturday…he’s got good pass protectors around him.”

 

On the lack of non-conference play and its effect on player development…

“It makes the off week that much more important, I think. Statistically, I don’t have the number of what we have played versus what we haven’t played, but I know we’ve played fewer for sure. We had to travel, dress fewer. When you play SEC games, the rules are different than non-conference. We knew that coming in. I hate it for the development of the rest of your roster. When you talk across the league, that’s the most frustrating thing for coaches is you’ve got kids that want to play, that’s what they want to do. It’s tough to get them in in some of the competitive environments, so where does their growth come from? You’ve got to sell their growth in practice and when they go against ones on scout team—just not going to be a lot of opportunities to play a lot of guys.”

 

On the status of Kenny McIntosh…

“Kenny banged up his knee early in the game. I don’t know if it was on the opening kick or if it was one of the first carries, I’m not sure when it exactly happened. We don’t think he’s going to be out long, but he’s hurting a little bit, will probably wear a black jersey at least today. We’ll see how he goes day-to-day, but we don’t think it’s anything long-term.”

 

On the play of Jaylen Johnson…

“Jaylen’s done a tremendous job. Jaylen’s hit really good numbers on our GPS, he’s one of our faster guys, he’s tough, he’s smart, plays multiple positions. He’s created value for himself because of his ability to play on special teams, but also his ability to learn multiple positions in our offense. I’ve been very pleased with the work he’s given us.”

 

On the mentality of the defensive backs moving forward…

“The current state is you’re an SEC defensive back playing man-to-man against really good players. The state of Tyson Campbell after he gave up a touchdown pass against Tennessee is not going to be different than a touchdown pass given up to Alabama. When you play in the secondary, you assume the risk. It comes with a note: when you play man-to-man, you will get beat. Nobody is perfect. Nobody is going to play a perfect game, nobody’s going to play a perfect season. Turn on the NFL every Sunday—the best corner in the NFL gets beat. It’s going to happen. What you don’t want to do is get beat by a bust and give up a 90-yard touchdown when you don’t have great communication. That, to me, is a problem—not when I’m pressing a guy and I’ve got this guy and I get beat. That’s going to happen from time to time, and you accept that, and you’ve got to win more than you lose. We’ve got to hit some of those. We’ve got to score some of those to make big plays. Our DBs are fine. They understand they go against good players every day in practice. They get right back out there and compete.”

 

On whether he has any memories about Kearis Jackson and his relationship with his family…

“He’s an unbelievable young man. His mom is a wonderful woman. He is a big brother to a young sibling, and he’s a great example for our team. I love the way he competes. He’s on the leadership group with the SEC office; he represents our team. He’s just a tremendous worker, and when you work that hard, usually good things come to people who work that hard. He’s had some success based on his work habits."

 

On how he has managed the morale at the quarterback position, particularly with JT Daniels…

"The quarterback question is the same as every position. Every day you go out there you have an opportunity to get better. Those guys don’t get the opportunity to play as much as maybe another position does, but there’s guys all over our team who aren’t playing in games who have to go out there each day and improve their craft, and that’s a lot about inherently who you are. Can you grow and get better without being in the limelight? And the great ones all probably have done that in their career. It’s unfortunate in a ‘me now’ society of ‘I’ve got to take care of me right now,’ but that’s hard to do. We challenge them every day, and we give each guy the opportunity to get reps and get better daily.”

 

On how much working with the secondary helps JT Daniels and D’Wan Mathis to step in at the starting QB position, if needed…

“Any work prepares you. It’s the same for Stetson [Bennett] and Carson Beck. Any work you do prepares you for a game. I think the scout team work sometimes is tougher because you’re not necessarily running your plays. You’re not breaking the huddle and making checks. You are throwing the ball and reading the defense, but some of the plays are very similar to ours, and some are different. So, it’s a lot more relevant when they’re getting the reps with our offense.”

 

On whether the whole team is together when in a scout team or whether the team is split up…

"It’s a combination of both. We have periods where we go ones and twos against the scouts, so offense would have ones and twos there against the defensive scouts. Then same thing— one, twos defense against the scout offense. But then when we come together, and we do one defense against two offense, they service each other, much like an NFL team will do, because you don’t have the depth to go past the twos. So, we have periods we would consider more competitive— ones/twos, twos/ones— and we have some periods that are sort of scout periods. We script all that, and not many people do it any different than that. Your goal is to get really good, high-end, quality work when you go more good-on-good, and then as good as your scouts can be. In some cases, we get really good work out of our scouts because we have offensive linemen and defensive linemen who are scholarship players on the scout units.”

 

On the status of Devonte Wyatt and Matt Landers…

"Devonte Wyatt is fine. He played the whole game [against Alabama]. He’s banged up, but he’s fine. He’s good to go. Matt [Landers] has been dealing with a shoulder that occurred in the Tennessee game on what I thought was a pass interference, but it was the play he got banged up on. He came back and helped us in the game on special teams and played, but he was limited during the week of practice. We will go hard this week. We will go physical like we always do on off weeks and try to get better."

 

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Tray Littlefield

Associate Sports Communications Director

University of Georgia Athletic Association

PO Box 1472 | Athens, GA 30603

Cell: 205-504-4566

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COVID-19 TESTING ON THE DECLINE IN UPSON CO.

 October 19, 2020

COVID-19 TESTING IN UPSON COUNTY ON THE DECLINE

District 4 Public Health offers free COVID-19 drive-through testing every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Upson Regional Medical Center in the lower level of the parking deck. Pre-registration is recommended and can be completed at covid19.dph.ga.gov. If you are unable to pre-register, it is OK to just go to the testing site and fill out the paperwork there. The test is done by nasal swab and the average turnaround time for lab results is 2 days.

According to the District 4 Monday Reports, the average number of Upson County test specimens collected in August averaged 88 each week.

In September the weekly average declined to 52.

So far in October the weekly average has further declined to 39.

Testing is available for all Georgians who request it, whether they have symptoms or not. The CDC recommends that you get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or if you have had close contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19. Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes. After you are tested you should isolate yourself while waiting for your test results.

Sources: https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/en-US/ https://www.district4health.org/ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.htm

Monday, October 19, 2020

GORDON STATE CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $137 MILLION TO REGIONAL ECONOMY

 Gordon State College contributed more than $137 million to the regional economy and provided 1,182 jobs in fiscal year 2019, according to a report released Tuesday by the University System of Georgia.


The fiscal year spanned July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019.


Of the college’s total job impact, 316 exist on campus with 866 off-campus jobs that exist due to institution-related spending.


According to the report, which showed a slight 0.7 percent increase over the last fiscal year, spending by GSC students accounted for $86 million of the more than $137 million contributed to the regional economy.


In FY19, Gordon had more than 3,495 students enrolled.


“Our five-year strategic plan, Building the Power of WE!, is in motion, and we are seeing the benefits of our collaboration with partnerships within our region,” said GSC President Kirk A. Nooks. “We know our graduates leave Gordon equipped with The Highlander EDGE, which gives them an advantage in the workforce.”


The Highlander EDGE are noted qualities that set Gordon graduates apart: Engaged Innovators, Dedicated Scholars, Gifted Communicators and Ethical Leaders.


The report shows that The University System of Georgia (USG) recorded a statewide economic impact of $18.5 billion for fiscal year 2019, a 4.5 percent increase from fiscal year 2018. USG also generated 157,770 jobs.


Additionally, a Class of 2019 graduate is predicted to earn $888,563 more over the course of their career as a result of their degree from a USG institution.


UPSON'S COVID 19 UPDATE

 Mid-Month COVID-19 Update

October 15, 2020

 

From the Georgia Department of Public Health (https://dph.georgia.gov)

 

For Upson County, the reported cases for the first half of October declined compared to the last half of September, dropping from 73 down to 29. Upson’s deaths, however, doubled from 3 to 6. Upson continues to have a high death rate per population, ranking Number 8 out of the 159 counties in the State.

 

For the 8-County Area, including Upson, Pike, Lamar, Monroe, Crawford, Taylor, Talbot and Meriwether Counties, the cases and deaths for the first half of October were both less than they were for the last half of September. Pike and Monroe Counties had the highest number of cases at 37 each, and Talbot County had the lowest at only 1 case. Upson County had the highest number of deaths at 6 with Monroe second at 2, and all the other counties with 1 death each.

 

The full report, with all of the bi-monthly case numbers and death numbers, can be found on our website, fun101fm.com.

 

 

 

Upson County

New Cases

New Deaths

 

 

 

March 1 – 31

5

0

 

 

 

April 1 – 15

134

5

 

 

 

April 16 – 30

77

13 (hi)

 

 

 

May 1 – 15

41

10

 

 

 

May 16 – 31

24

6

 

 

 

June 1 – 15

14 (lo)

6

 

 

 

June 15 – 30

60

3

 

 

 

July 1 – 15

38

2

 

 

 

July 15 – 31

78

(lo)

 

 

 

Aug 1 – 15

153 (hi)

4

 

 

 

Aug 16 – 31

37

6

 

 

 

Sept 1 – 15

65

4

 

 

 

Sept 16 – 30

73

3

 

 

 

Oct 1 – 15

29

6

 

 

 

Source: Daily Reports from GA Dept of Public Health




SURROUNDING COUNTIES

8-County Area

New Cases

New Deaths

 

 

 

March 1 – 31

24

0

 

 

 

April 1 – 15

235

10

 

 

 

April 16 – 30

170

18

 

 

 

May 1 – 15

102 (lo)

11

 

 

 

May 16 – 31

164

15

 

 

 

June 1 – 15

112

15

 

 

 

June 15 – 30

239

6

 

 

 

July 1 – 15

348

5 (lo)

 

 

 

July 16 – 31

516

9

 

 

 

Aug 1 – 15

532 (hi)

23

 

 

 

Aug 16 – 31

359

30 (hi)

 

 

 

Sept 1 – 15

229

14

 

 

 

Sept 16 – 30

265

19

 

 

 

Oct 1 – 15

178

14

 

 

 

8-County Area = Upson, Pike, Lamar, Monroe,

Crawford, Taylor, Talbot, and Meriwether

Source: Daily Reports from GA Dept of Public Health