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Convicted arsonist Stephen Brehaut who burned the LIght House restaurant was ordered to jail pending a July probation hearing by Superior Court Judge Bill Fears in Lamar County Superior Court Thursday.

May 14, 2015, 5:16 pm
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Convicted arsonist Stephen Brehaut was ordered to jail pending a July probation hearing by Superior Court Judge Bill Fears in Lamar County superior court Thursday.

 

Brehaut had been sentenced to 20 years on probation, ordered to pay $109, 241 in restitution and cleanup the Lighthouse Restaurant which he confessed to torching in 2012.

He only did part of the clean-up and was in arrears on his restitution in the amount of $6753.17, having not made a payment since December.

When his case was called Thursday morning, Brehaut told Judge Fears he was represented by a law firm in Thomaston. During a break in the proceedings, officials checked with the law firm and were told they had not been retained to represent Brehaut in the criminal matter.

Confronted with that information by Judge Fears, Brehaut stammered that the firm was advising him on estate matters.

Judge Fears immediately ordered him to jail until a hearing on July 9.

“At that time, we will take up your first offender status. You are looking at some serious prison time. Do not come up here again and tell me you have a lawyer when you don’t,” Judge Fears admonished.

Brehaut was handcuffed in the courtroom and seated with the rest of the cuffed prisoners. Just before noon, He is cruelty being held in the Lamar County Sheriffs Department Jail.
WKEU would like to thank Walter Geiger and the Barnesville Herald Gazette for their Assistance in this news story.   You can subscribe to the Herald Gazette on line at barnesville.com.

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Monroe County, and Butts County Sheriffs Departments as well as GSP Helicopters seached for 4 individual that ran from officers following a high speed chase.

May 17, 2015, 12:51 pm
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The Monroe County Sheriffs Department Deputies were involved in a high speed chase following a traffic stop Saturday night.  Deputies attempted to stop a Black Chevrolet Malibu on highway 87 in Monroe County near mile post 14 for speeding and failure to maintain their lane just before 9 pm.  The driver of the Malibu then engaged the deputy in a chase which ended in Butts County when the Malibu’s driver lost control of the vehicle and wrecked. Four individuals then exited the Malibu and fled the scene of the crash. Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies along with the Butts County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia State Patrol searched the area, An arrest was made of a male suspect about 9;58 pm, and a Second suspect a black female subject was arrested around 11:05 pm.  Units of the Butts County Sheriffs Department, Monroe Sheriffs Department, and Georgia State Patrol Helicopter continued searching the area for two additional African American male suspects that were also seen exiting the vehicle.

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Saturday night May 16, Police Officers resopnded to a shooting incident at North 9th and Georiga Avenue.

May 18, 2015, 1:36 pm
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Saturday evening about 6:40 units of the Griffin Police Department responded to Georgia Avenue and North 9 th Street to a shooting incident.  Upon arrival officers found a 25 year old female identified a Shehollane Burden of 206 Quincy Avenue had been shot in the leg with a handgun.  Emory Air Flight, based at the Griffin Spalding Airport, was called to transport the victim to the Atlanta Medical Center with injuries not thought to be life threatening.  The hand gun was recovered.  Police indicated there were several black female individuals that had gathered at the scene for a fight.  During the fight Adina High allegedly fired a handgun several times.  She admitted to officers that she had fired the shots. One of the shots struck 25 year old victim in the leg.
Adina and her sister were transported to the Griffin Police Department for further investigation.
The incident remains under investigation by the Griffin Police Department.

 

 

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Georiga State Patrol issues News Release for Memorial Day Weekend,

May 21, 2015, 11:46 am
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NEWS RELEASE

Georgia State Troopers Preparing for Memorial Day Weekend Patrols

The Memorial Day holiday weekend is soon approaching. Colonel Mark W. McDonough, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety, said the 78-hour holiday patrol period will begin Friday, May 22 at 6 p.m. and end midnight on Memorial Day. Troopers and Motor Carrier Officers will be conducting roadchecks, high visibility patrols, and concentrated patrols across the state strictly enforcing seat belt laws and watching for impaired drivers.

“Speed, a lack of seat belt use, and an impaired driver make for a deadly combination on our roads,” Colonel McDonough said.Last year during Memorial Day weekend, Georgia State troopers investigated 455 traffic crashes that resulted in 299 injuries, and nine traffic fatalities.“If you will be traveling this holiday period, make sure everyone is properly restrained, obey the posted speed limit, and designate a sober driver if alcohol consumption will be in your plans,” the commissioner added. In addition to the traffic crash investigations last year, troopers arrested 322 people for driving under the influence while issuing 7,492 citations and 11,137 warnings.

Use caution as you travel this holiday weekend. Traffic will be heavy as graduation ceremonies, festivals and vacation travelers will add to the normal weekend traffic.  “Celebrate the holiday period responsibly and keep safety at the forefront of everything you will do,” Colonel McDonough said.

Today is also the kick-off of All American Buckle-Up Week across the nation. Now through Monday, state highway patrols and state police agencies from across the United States and Canada are joining together to educate the public on the importance of wearing seat belts while traveling in motor vehicles.

NOTE:  The holiday traffic fatality count will be posted and updated throughout the holiday weekend on the Georgia Department of Public Safety web site: http://www.dps.georgia.gov.

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Griffin Police investigate a person on person armed robbery.

May 22, 2015, 11:35 pm
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Press Release from Griffin Police Department.  

On Saturday May 16, 2015 Officers from the Griffin Police Department responded to Louise’s Cafeteria located at 426 East Solomon St. in reference to a report of a person on person armed robbery.   Upon arrival, officers identified the victim as Frank Storey of Lilburn Georgia.  Mr. Storey stated that a black male covered in tattoos driving a blue Lincoln Town car robbed him a gun point and then fled the scene.  The victim was able to provide a tag number which helped officers locate the vehicle and suspect quickly.  The suspect was identified as Early Evans of Griffin Georgia.  Mr. Evans was detained and transported to the Police Department for questioning.  Lt. Mike Richardson with the Criminal Investigative Division responded to the scene and took over the investigation.  The investigation revealed that there was no armed robbery and the incident was drug related.  Charges are pending upon completion of this investigation.

 

 

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GS Board of Education announces new principals.

May 22, 2015, 11:43 pm
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Griffin Spalding Board of Education Appoints Principals for Cowan Middle, A.Z. Kelsey and GHS

At a called meeting on May 21, 2015, the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education approved the recommended candidates for the principal positions at Cowan Road Middle, A.Z. Kelsey Academy and Griffin High School.

The 2015-16 Cowan Road Middle School principal will be current Jackson Road Elementary Principal Laura Jordan. Jordan has been with the Griffin-Spalding County School System (GSCS) for almost 20 years. She began her career at Taylor Street Middle School teaching language arts and reading.  She was then promoted to assistant principal at Cowan Road Middle where she spent eight years before being named principal of Jackson Road Elementary in 2012. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in middle education from Mercer University and her Educational Specialist in Administration and Supervision from the University of West Georgia. The district will fill the position of principal at Jackson Road Elementary by posting or by appointment.

Current Assistant Principal Stephanie Evans is the new principal of A.Z. Kelsey Academy.  After working in advertising and marketing, Evans began her career in education as a high school English teacher in 1999. She spent 12 years at Griffin High School serving as a teacher, academic coach and assistant principal. In 2012 she was named A.Z. Kelsey assistant principal. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in English from Spelman College, master’s from Georgia College & State University and her Educational Specialist in Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee.

Dr. Darrell Evans was named the principal of Griffin High School. Evans has been a high school educator and administrator for over 20 years.  He returns to GSCS from Sandy Creek High School where he has worked since 2004. During that time he served as a head basketball coach, health and physical fitness teacher, athletic director, assistant principal and then principal.  Evans was also at Spalding High School for four years as the head basketball coach, health and physical fitness department chair and chairperson of the student support team. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Fitness from Brewton-Parker College, Master’s in Education from Cambridge College in Massachusetts, Educational Specialist from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee and Educational Doctorate from South Carolina State University.

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GriffinSpalding Board of Education Names Jim Smith as sole Superintendent Finalist

May 22, 2015, 11:48 pm
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Board Names interim Superintendnet Jim Smith as Sole Superintendent Finalist

 

The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education agreed to name Interim Superintendent Jim Smith as the sole finalist for superintendent at a meeting on Thursday.

Under state law, the board must wait 14 days before taking an official vote to offer a contract.

James D. “Jim” Smith has been Interim Superintendent of the Griffin-Spalding County School System since March 2015.  Jim, a native of Griffin and graduate of Griffin High School, received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in accounting from Georgia State University in 1980. Upon graduation, he joined the local CPA firm of Hardwick and Hardwick and received his designation as a certified public accountant in 1982. After 16 years in public accounting, Jim joined the Griffin-Spalding County School System in 1997 as Director of Finance. Over the next several years, Jim earned a Masters degree in Education from the University of Phoenix and a Specialist in Educational Leadership degree from the University of West Georgia. He also completed the Superintendents Professional Development Program, a two year program designed by the Georgia School Superintendents Association. In 2009, Jim was named Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer of the local school district before being named Deputy Superintendent in 2014.

A lifelong resident of Griffin, Jim served as President of the Kiwanis Club of Griffin and as Governor of the Georgia District of Kiwanis International. He currently serves on the Spalding County Board of Health and Griffin-Spalding Land Bank Authority. Jim, his wife, Janet, and two children are members of Griffin First United Methodist Church.

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Sheriff Wendell Beam issues press release of Deputy investigation.

May 22, 2015, 11:59 pm
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David Gibson, age 51, a 27 year veteran of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office retired on May 21, 2015 in lieu of termination.  Mr. Gibson was the Captain over the Uniform Patrol Division.  An Internal Affairs Investigation was being conducted on Mr. Gibson at the time he retired.  The allegations against Mr. Gibson are:

Sexual Harassment

Creating a Hostile Work Place

Conduct unbecoming a Deputy

Improper use of the Internet

Violation of his Oath of Office

The investigation is continuing and when it is completed it will be reviewed by the District Attorney’s Office to determine if any criminal charges are in order.

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Barnesvile man killed in a Industrial accident in Barnesville.

May 25, 2015, 11:51 am
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A 52-year old Culloden man was killed in an industrial accident Friday night at the Jordan Lumber plant in the Barnesville industrial park.

Lamar coroner Jim Smith identified the dead man as Thomas Grantham of 100 Norwood Street in Culloden.

Corner Smith Stated Grantham’s body was taken to the state crime lab for autopsy and routine toxicology testing, for a determination as to the exact cause of death. 

The coroner said Grantham was walking between two stacks of lumber when a forklift driver “closed the gap” between the two stacks and Grantham was crushed.

Breedlove Memorial Chapel will be in-charge of arrangements.
 WKEU would like thank Walter Geiger and the Barnesville Herald Gazette for their assistance in this news story. You can subscribe to the Herald Gazette on line at barnesville.com

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Warner Robins man killed in a single vehicle accident on GA87 in Monroe County, Georgia.

May 25, 2015, 12:04 pm
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On May 24, 2015 at 18:21 hours, Monroe County Deputies responded to GA87 near the intersection of Christian Road regarding a single vehicle accident where the vehicle was overturned and the occupant was entrapped. The occupant, Jeffery S. Deane of Warner Robins, Georgia, age 37 was pronounced deceased on scene after being extricated from the vehicle by the Monroe County Fire Department. Witnesses on scene said that Deane was traveling south on GA87 in his red Chevrolet 1500 pickup, when the vehicle left the roadway on the west shoulder. The pickup then crossed the roadway and struck the ditch, which caused the vehicle to overturn. The accident remains under investigation by Monroe County Deputies.

 

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Griffin and Spalding County Memorial Day honors our Veterans and presents a new Monument to those lost in the War on Terror.

May 25, 2015, 12:50 pm
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During the Griffin Spalding County Memorial Day program at Veterans Park on West Taylor Street Monday, the new Monument for those individuals killed in the war on terror was dedicated. The service also included honoring of families that dedicated casket flags of their family veterans be displayed and added to those on display each year at Veterans park ceremonies. Also special songs were presented by Sylvia Hollums and Eric Moye. Colonel Alan Imes was honored with the new podium used at the ceremonies named in his honor. BG (R) David Otto was maser of ceremonies for the program. The dedication of the new Monument for those liked in the war on terror was presented by 1SG (R) E-8 Ricky Todd. Also assisting the ceremony were members of the ROTC unit at Griffin High School, the US Air Force sponsored Civil Air patrol Cadets. The Marine Corps reserve unit also fire a volley for the dedication of those on the War On Terror Monument. Colonel Otto also thanked Haisten McCullough Funeral Home for their donation that made a new building possible to house the veterans casket flags that are used each year.

WKEU news broadcast the event on AM 1450, and Georgia Public Radio The Rock 889.FM. We talked with some of the attendees following the ceremony. They said related it was one of the most moving Memorial Day events in recent memory.

WKEU’s Bill Taylor Lieutenant Colonel Retired said we were honored to broadcast the vent for the families of veterans that were unable to attend the event on Memorial Day. And we urge everyone to never forget the price of freedom that this Nation’s veterans have paid for all of us. As Colonel Imes said during the program “Far over a million service members have paid the ultimate price for our freedoms, and our Constitution as our fore fathers had intended. From the Revolutionary war to present. NOT including those that are still carried as lost in action.

Tonight as you go to sleep remember a small prayer for those veterans both living and dead that have paid the price for you to be safe in your homes with the freedom to worship as you please and raise your family in the most wonderful place on earth the United States of America. A real gift of God and those veterans may of which you will never know.

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A Two vehicle accident sends on to Spalding Regional for Obsservation. At the same time asnother accident on Memoirla Drive results in minor injuries and complaints of neck pain.

May 26, 2015, 2:35 pm
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Around 1:45 Tuesday afternoon units of the Griffin Police Desponded, Spalding EMS, and  to the scene of a two vehicle collision at   Hamilton Blvd and Highway 16,  The Arthur K Bolton Parkway.  Lt Doug Rogers said that the collision resulted in only minor injuries,  A female was taken to Spalding Regional for observation of a possible knee injury.    Traffic was tied up at the intersection for about 15 minters before all debris could be moved and the initial  investigation was complete. 
At almost the same time another minor accident occurred at Memorial Drive and the entrance to the Senior Citizens Center. The accident at that location resulted on only complaints of neck pain.  No serious injuries were reported.

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115th Spt BN from Fort Bennig to conduct a safety ride wiht a stop in Griffin.

May 26, 2015, 3:13 pm
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A local man Sergent E-5 Bradford Taylor and other members of the 115th Battalion from Ft. Benning will be participating in a motorcycle safety ride through Griffin on Friday, May 29th . They will be arriving between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m. at Southern Pit Bar Que. They are required to do a safety ride once a quarter. Deputies from the Spalding Sheriff’s Department will meet the riders at the county line on Highway 16 as they come in to Spalding County, from Newnan, and escort them to Southern Pit Bar B Que.

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Fireworks: Fun and Dangerous

May 26, 2015, 3:18 pm
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Fireworks can be fun and exciting, but they can also be dangerous if the proper safety precautions are not taken.  Agent Charleston McClendon of Allstate Insurance Company is teaming up with the Georgia Arson Control Board to remind the citizens of Spalding County to make safety a main priority if they choose to handle legal fireworks. 

According to McClendon, “By following a standard set of firework guidelines, our community can greatly reduce the chance of injury.” McClendon alsooffers the following guidelines to help minimize safety hazards:

Adult Supervision 

  • Even legal fireworks should only be used with close adult supervision. In Georgia, no one younger than 18 years of age can purchase sparklers. Adults should always be present when lighting or handling fireworks. Never allow young children to light or handle fireworks.  Sparklers can burn at temperatures as high as 1800 degrees.

Use Only Legal Products

  • The law states that the definition of prohibited fireworks shall not include: “Wire or wood sparklers of 100 grams or less of mixture per item; other sparkling items which are non-explosive and non-aerial and contain 75 grams or less of chemical compound per tube or a total of 200 grams or less for multiple tubes; snake and glow worms; trick noise makers which include paper streamers, party poppers, string poppers, snappers, and drop pops each consisting of 0.25 grains or less of explosive mixture.”

Look for Labels and Read the Instructions

  • The law requires instructions and warnings labels.
  • Always keep a hose and a bucket of water nearby in case of emergencies.

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  • Use sparklers outdoors, only in clear areas, away from houses, buildings, and dry grass.
  • Be sure to use them only on flat hard surfaces.

Let Sleeping Sparklers Lie

  • Do not try to relight sparklers that do not ignite. Wait 15 to 20 minutes, then douse and soak them with water and throw them away.

Protect Your Pets.

  • The sound of sparklers often frightens animals.

 

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The 2015 Junior Deputy Trip to our Nations Capitol a great success.

May 8, 2015, 3:09 pm
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The Griffin Spalding County Junior Deputy trip to Washington DC for 2015 is now over. More than 300 sixth grade students and chaperones took the great trip which has been an ongoing event since 1946. The original program was stared by WKEU and the Spalding Sheriffs Department in 1946 and the trip was made at that time by Train. This year and since the late 1950′s the event has been made by Tour Bus Lines. Sheriff Wendell Beam said the 2015 trip proved to be an exciting event for the 6 th Grade students and many of the chaperones that made the trip for the first time. Planning for next years trip is already underway and is a labor intensive program to put together said sheriff Beam. The Sheriff also said he especially wanted to thank the Chaperones that took their time to make the trip and Kay Perdue that was the event coordinator.

The Sheriff said that the work of Kay Perdue is invaluable to the Trip and to the Department each year. He also thanked the parents of the children for entrusting them to me for the 2015 trip. The children were extremely well behaved and is a reflection of their parents, and teachers. Planning is underway for next year to make the trip more enjoyable for the 6 th graders that work so hard during the year to keep up heir grades, attendance, and behavior, to qualify for the trip.

We of WKEU wish to thank the Chaperones, and especially Sheriff Wendell Beam for his dedication to our Children to continue this Great Educational Program. Also to Sylvia Chapman who was the WKEU representative on the trip that interviewed the kids and insured we had a constant supply of taped interviews for their families, and loved ones to hear their excitement. Sylvia went far beyond he assigned duties to insure the tapes were ready for Fed EX pickup daily.

Also to our staff that took the time from their schedule and family to interview each bus when the students left for Washington. They rode with the children interviewing each bus until the initial stop. Those individuals included Tony Broski, WKEU Sports Director, Ted Taylor Vice President and Program Director of WKEU and The Rock 88.9 FM, Sylvia Chapman, and Bill Chapman of The Rock 88.9 FM, and Lynn Futural who has made the trip many times as a representative of WKEU news to interview the students. Ronnie Lowe, Larry Johnson, Lee Taylor, and Sidney Daniel the behind the seen’s staff that made it all happen. To these individuals have my deep respect, and admiration. Most of all the many sponsors that are dedicated to Children’s education and great educational events like this to bring you the voices of your children while they are away in Washington. Be sure and tell them how much you appreciate there dedication to our students, their teachers, and families as they support this great educational event, that for many, will be a once in al lifetime opportunity. As owner and General Manager of WKEIU I thank each of them with my very deep gratitude for their dedication to our area youth activities. You our listeners are the WKEU family, you have relied on us for the past 81 years and our commitment is to never let you down. Thank you always for your support to WKEU and The Rock 88.9 FM Georgia Public Radio.

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Four Griffin Spalding School System Employees have been approved for positions at Bibb County School System.

May 8, 2015, 5:32 pm
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Four individuals from the Griffin Spalding School System have been approved to head up new positions at the Bibb County School System in Macon.
The Macon Telegraph announced that the individuals were approved by the Bibb County Board of Education on Thursday and will fill the following positions there.
Jamie Cassady will be the Bibb County School System Chief Student affairs Officer.
Eclan David will be the new Principal at Ballard-Hudson Middle School.
Dexter Martin will be the new Southwest High School Principal.
Keith Simmons will be the new Chief of Staff and operations officer for Dr. Jones at the Bibb County System.
WKEU congratulates these great educators and wish for them a great career in the Bibb County System.

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A call of a shooting incident received by Pike 911 Sunday evening thought to be a hoax.

May 10, 2015, 7:08 pm
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Pike County Sheriff’ Jimmy Thomas advised WKEU news that late Sunday evening his deputies responded to a 911 call of a shooting incident at 1880 Cook Road.  The caller advised the Pike 911 center that an altercation had occurred between himself and his father, and he had shot his father.  He also said that he would kill any law enforcement officer that came to the residence. Deputies attempted to make contact with anyone inside the residence but were unsuccessful.  The Pike SWAT team and K-9 unit made entry into the residence and found no one inside.

The investigation is now underway to find out who made the initial 911 call. It has been determined that notification was made by SCYPE on the Internet.  Sheriff Thomas also said that the Investigators will follow any and every lead to identify the caller.  There were no injuries to any law enforcement personnel, or neighbors close to the residence, and no one was shot at that location.  The Sheriff also said that the residence at 1880 Cook Road had been vacant for several weeks.  The investigation is continuing and more information will be released as the investigation continues.

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Board Member files suit against RESA and the Griffin Spalding School Board

May 11, 2015, 4:43 pm
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Griffin Spalding School Board member Michael Kendall has filed a mandamus law suit against Griffin RESA, and the Griffin Spalding Board of Education in Relation to the applications RESA, the agency tasked with conducting a search process and announcements to fill the Superintendents position in the school system, after Dr. Curtis Jones accepted a position as the Bibb County Superintendent.

Kendal’s suit alleges that RESA and the Board of Education are illegally withholding the applications for School Superintendent and preventing him Kendall from carrying out his legal responsibility to hire a qualified superintendent.

On Monday afternoon May 11th, WKEU news talked with Board Attorney Tim Shepherd about the law suit.

CLICK  TO HEAR THE INTERVIEW WITH ATTORNEY SHEPHERD

The Board of Education issued the following Press Release Monday afternoon.

The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education was served with a lawsuit this morning by one of its members.

Michael Kendall filed a lawsuit against the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education on Monday, May 11, 2015. In his suit, Kendall, who is also a member of the Board of Education, complains about the process by which the school board is conducting the search for a new superintendent of schools.

The school board had previously agreed to employ the services of Griffin RESA to assist in conducting the superintendent search.  On March 30, 2015, the school board with Kendall in attendance voted unanimously to approve the search process.  The board is currently following the approved process in conducting the superintendent search.

On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, the school board met in a called meeting for the purpose of reviewing the applications that were received as part of the search process.
Thursday, May 7, 2015, Mr. Kendall requested that he be given additional time to review the applications.

Contrary to Kendall’s public statements, arrangements were made for Kendall to have additional time to review the applications.

James Westbury, board chair, stated “It is disappointing that Mr. Kendall has chosen to file this merit less lawsuit against his fellow school board members.  The board is following the procedures in the superintendent search that were unanimously approved by the board members.  When Mr. Kendall asked for additional time to review the applications, the board, in conjunction with Dr. Stephanie Gordy of Griffin RESA, made arrangements to accommodate his request.  The board intends to continue the process of finding the best qualified superintendent to lead our school system and will not allow Mr. Kendall to disrupt the process with this frivolous lawsuit.”

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I-75 accident in Monroe county results in two individuals being transported to the Macon Medical Center.

May 13, 2015, 4:05 pm
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A single vehicle car crash today on I-75, May 13, 2015, injured two Ontario women after the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The accident occurred near mile marker 185 southbound on I-75 in Monroe County shortly after 12:00 p.m. Evidence from the scene suggests that Ingrid Newberry, 76, was driving her Pontiac Montana in the far right lane, then crossed all lanes of traffic, hitting the median wall. The vehicle then caught fire. Newberry and her passenger, Karen Newberry Nutt, also from Ontario, Canada, were both pulled from the vehicle by Monroe County EMS. Newberry was transported to the Medical Center in critical condition and Nutt was transferred in stable condition.
The cause of the accidentremains under investigation.

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UPDATE ON SHOOTING FROM GRIFFIN POLICE

May 18, 2015, 1:36 pm
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PRESS RELEASE UPDATE ON FIGHT/ SHOOTING FROM GRIFFIN POLICE DEPARTMENT.

 

On Saturday May 16, 2015 Officers from the Griffin Police Department responded to the city park near North 9th Street and Georgia Avenue in reference to a person that hadbeen shot. Upon their arrival they witnessed a black female identified as Shehollanee Burden lying on the ground with a single gunshot wound to her hip.

According to Lt. Mike Richardson of the Criminal Investigative Division the Investigation revealed that two females met at the park on North 9th Street to fight because of an argument that occurred on social media (twitter). Multiple individuals were present at the fight and when one of the subjects involved was being jumped on by three people the sibling of thefight victim brandished a firearm and shot two rounds resulting in one of those rounds striking Ms. Burden in the hip.

The incident was captured on two separate cellular phones which helped determine the possible charges.   Lt. Mike Richardson advised 5 females were charged with Affray and shooting suspect was charged with reckless conduct and Affray

Saturday evening about 6:40 units of the Griffin Police Department responded to Georgia Avenue and North 9 th Street to a shooting incident.  Upon arrival officers found a 25 year old female identified a Shehollane Burden of 206 Quincy Avenue had been shot in the leg with a handgun.  Emory Air Flight, based at the Griffin Spalding Airport, was called to transport the victim to the Atlanta Medical Center with injuries not thought to be life threatening.  The hand gun was recovered.  Police indicated there were several black female individuals that had gathered at the scene for a fight.  During the fight Adina High allegedly fired a handgun several times.  She admitted to officers that she had fired the shots. One of the shots struck 25 year old victim in the leg.
Adina and her sister were transported to the Griffin Police Department for further investigation.

 

 

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