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“Local News’
*UPDATE*
At the monthly meeting of the Mayor
and City Council yesterday, a third and final public hearing was held on the
proposed millage rate for 2017 which will remain at 10.32 mils. Council denied
a request for 125 Bay Street to be added to the City’s Entertainment Zone. By a
4-2 vote, an amendment to the Defined Benefit Retirement Plan was passed. After
much discussion, an alcohol beverage license ordinance was passed by a 4-2 vote
that eliminates background checks for potential employees in the alcohol
businesses. An alcohol license for 129 Highway 27E was passed. Council approved
the bid from Allen Vigil Ford for a new Police SUV. Council then adopted the
2017 millage rate of 10.32, the same as 2016. Council approved the Declaration
of Local Emergency from Irma and now could be eligible for FEMA assistance. The
amended mutual aid agreement with Sumter County Fire was approved. Council
approved emergency funds to repair Peachtree Street for $18,102. Russell Thomas
Jr. was re-appointed to the Downtown Development Authority. After announcement the meeting was adjourned.
The community is invited to GSW
Presidential Plaza dedication that honors former US President and Georgia
Southwestern alumni Jimmy Carter. The ceremony on the Wheatley Administration
Building lawn is at 11 this morning. Former President Carter will be on the
program along with GSW President Neal Weaver. Mrs. Carter will also be in
attendance. This will become the centerpiece to the University’s signature
entrance. Again the ceremony is at 11 this morning and the community is
invited.
Make your reservations for Tuesday’s first
annual State of Education Dinner to be held in the Pope Center on the SGTC
campus. The evening begins with a reception at 5:30 with the dinner and special
program to follow at 6:15. This will be a unique experience for the business
community to hear firsthand from educational leaders in Sumter County. Contact
the Chamber at 924-2646 or by email at chamber@sumtercountychamber.com
for tickets. The cost is $25 for Chamber members and $35 for non-members.
High school football games in the area
tonight are highlighted by 2 homecoming games. Southland Academy’s homecoming
game with Tiftarea will actually start earlier at 7pm this evening. Schley
County’s homecoming game with Dooly County kicks off at 7:30. The homecoming
queen and her Court will be announced at halftime of tonight’s games.
Americus-Sumter is hosting region foe Northside-Columbus at 7:30. Marion County
travels to Manchester for a 7:30 kick-off. The weather is expected to cooperate
nicely.
You can sign-up now for the next
Citizens Police Academy. The twelve session course starts on October 3rd
and will finish on November 16th with classes every Tuesday and
Thursday evening. Participants must be 18-years of age and be willing to commit
to all twelve courses. To sign up, drop by the police department; call Sgt.
John Brown at 924-3677 ext. 325 or by email at jbrown@americusga.gov. The program is
free and open to the public.
Thursday was another quiet 24-hour
period for Americus Police officers. A traffic stop was initiated by Trooper
Willingham on Elm at College resulting in the arrest of Keila Cruz-Mesino for
driving without a license.
A case of deposit account fraud was
reported.
Officers went to Magnolia Village
last night before 11 where discharging of firearms were heard.
As
the weekend is upon us, here’s your reminder once again to lock and secure your
vehicles at all times and remove any items from inside that would tempt a
would-be thief.
*UPDATE*
Sheriff’s Deputies were busy with
traffic stops yesterday. 17 traffic stops were conducted. After a stop on
Highway 27, Thadius D. Sheftall was charged with speeding. Following a stop on
Highway 49N, Laura M. White was charged with speeding. On Highway 30W, a stop
resulted in speeding charges against Rebecca C. Turner. At a stop initiated on
US 280W, Paige K. Glass was charged with speeding. Early this morning on
In the