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Items seized at Lamar County Line Road Residence photo Courtesy Barnesville Herald Gazette and Walter Geiger.

UPDFATE: BOND DENIED FOR ROBERRTS AND PETERS.

Bond was denied for two Griffin / North Lamar County residents busted with bomb making devices along with firearms and a large amount of marijuana.

Chief magistrate judge William Thomas denied bond Wednesday for Seth Bennon Roberts, 24 and Wesley Robert Peters, 22. The case has been bound over to superior court..

Two  men have been arrested in Lamar County following for possession of destructive devices and a felony amount of marijuana. They also face firearms charges.

Seth Bennon Roberts, 24 and Wesley Robert Peters, 22

Seth Bennon Roberts, 24, and Wesley Robert Peters, 22, both white males, of 170 Lamar County Line Road, Griffin, were arrested May 15 after Lamar County deputies, officers of the Department of Natural Resources and the GBI bomb squad reportedly found them in possession of multiple firearms and two explosive devices marked Tacks O’Hoy and Nails O’Hoy. The alleged marijuana, along with the makings for more pipe bombs, were also located inside the residence.

The Barnesville Herald Gazette reported early Tuesday that the search warrant was initiated after a tip from Georgia Department of Natural Resources Ranger First Class Keith Page.

Peters had recently been arrested for DUI of alcohol and weaving over the roadway while Roberts reportedly had pending charges of obstruction of an officer from a May 8 incident.

The residence where the bombs, a large quantity of marijuana, and bomb making items were found at the residence in the 100 block of Lamar County Line Rd. At least two devices packed with nails and screws were recovered located along with a quantity of marijuana. Bomb disposal technicians indicated they were planing to detonate the devices at the scene.

Maj. Brad White of the Lamar County Sheriff’s office said the investigation remains ongoing at this time.

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The State Crime Lab in Atlanta will be conducing an autopsy in relation to a one-year-old child who was taken to Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta Sunday morning and died there early Monday.

Lamar County coroner Jim Smith identified the dead child as Ethan McFadden, a white male residing at 131 White Oak Drive, in Jackson. The address is actually in Lamar County but officials at the hospital first alerted the Butts County sheriff’s office and coroner, according to Jim Smith Lamar Coroner. Lamar investigators were at the hospital Monday as the death has been termed suspicious.

Smith said he is waiting on the child’s parents, Michael and Tiffany McFadden, to choose a funeral home. The funeral home will then transfer the body to the crime lab for the autopsy.

A tax records search indicated the home at the address is owned by Tiffany S. McFadden.

Young Ethan died two days after his first birthday.

Spalding Advisory Board Animal Shelter

The Spalding County Animal Care & Control Advisory Board will meet  May 14, 2012 – 5:15 p.m.  During the meeting the board will  approve previous meetings minutes, discuss the  change board  Chairperson position to Vickie Hennessy.  They will also discuss ideas to increase participation in Animal Shelter extended hours trial,  discuss whether or not puppies should be posted on the Animal Shelter website.  They will also have an open discussion

Griffin, GA – Two Griffin-Spalding County School System students, Jalesa Tally of Anne Street Elementary and Diamond Williams of Atkinson Elementary, have been named one of 29 international winners in the Inspirational Messages of Peace Contest sponsored by the International World Peace Rose Gardens. Their poems will be displayed on plaques in the rose garden at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for a year. 

Atkinson Elementary principal Aveory Allen said, “We have a strong history of success with this competition because our students really care about what it stands for. We are very proud of our winners because they are listed with top students from around the world. ” 

Other winners are from California, China, and even the Middle East.

Griffin Police, Griffin Fire Rescue, and Spalding Regional responded to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Memorial Drive (Highway 16 East) In front of the WKEU studios about 3:50 Friday afternoon. The accident caused a massive traffic jam when a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling East on Memorial Drive and struck the rear of a Nissan Quest. The Jeep overturned and blocked both lanes of Traffic. The Driver was trapped inside the vehicle for a short while and she was able t climb out of the vehicle on the drivers side. Only one person was in the Jeep at the time as well as the Nissan. There were no injuries from the incident.

                                      SPALDING JAGUAR BASEBALL

The Spalding High Jaguars lost the third game of the Second round of the state playoff games Friday at Jaguar field.  The fnal score was 3-2 in favor of the Carrollton Trojans.  The third game was forced when both the Jags and Trojans split the double header on Thursday.  The Game was broadcast on WKEU FM  The Rock 88.9.   Ted Taylor and Tony Broski  broadcast the series.  WKEU would like to congratulate the Jaguars for being a quality baseball team.  Following the third game. the Jaguars shook hands with every member of the Trojans Team and congratulatedthem on a great game.  We are all very proud of our Jaguars and the character each member displayed during  this season.

Mrs. Edity Ray announces her candidacy for Clerk of Superior Court and we quote: “I wish to announce my Republican candidacy for the CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FOR SPALDING COUNTY. My decision to run for this office comes after years of preparation in order to offer the voters of this community a qualified choice.

I have ten years experience working in office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Spalding County under Ms. Myrtle Peeples, where I served as one of her Deputy Clerks. I am well versed in the requirements concerning all aspects of Clerk of Superior Court. In 2005 I had the opportunity to move to the District Attorney’s office of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, where I was able to gain experience and knowledge outside the Clerk’s office.

If elected as CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, for Spalding County. I pledge to provide dedicated and professional SERVICE, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION to The Citizens of the Griffin-Spalding community thereby ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness in all aspects of this office.

I look forward to this campaign, as I will have the opportunity to meet you the voters and discuss the concerns and issues for this office. I do not believe in negative campaigning as it is disrespectful to the office and our community, however, I will discuss your issues and my plans for the office.

I am the daughter of John and Frances Dallas, a graduate of Griffin High School and have been a citizen of Spalding County most of my life. I am married, it is the second marriage for both of us, and together we have five children, all five are married, so we are blessed with ten wonderful adults, and 4 precious grandchildren.

I offer the Spalding County voters a qualified choice for Clerk of Superior Court in our community. I request your deliberate consideration and vote on July 31st, Edith Ray, Republican Candidate, Clerk of Superior Court of Spalding County

Spalding County Coroner

Spalding County Coroner Sonny Foster has advised WKEU news that he will seek re-election in the upcoming July 31st race. 

SONNY FOSTER TO SEEK RE-ELECTION AS CORONER

Spalding County Coroner Sonny Foster has advised WKEU news he is seeking his fourth term as Coroner. He Stopped by the WKEU studios on Wednesday and issued the following statement.

It has been my honor to serve the people of Spalding County for the last 14 years, for two years as Deputy coroner and 12 Years as Elected coroner.

When I first ran for the office, I promised the people of Spalding County that as Coroner I would personally answer 85 to 90 percent of all calls that came in. I have done this and will continue to do so when re-elected. As I am retire from my previous full time career. I have in the past and will continue to devote 100 percent of my time to this position – 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. I have no other obligations to any other job, position, or business.

During my time in office we have made changes that not only benefit Spalding County, but also saves or taxpayers money. We now have our own indigent cemetery located on Carver Road, a location with 400 grave sites that I made the motion to be dedicated for this use. The use of this site eliminated our paying the City of Griffin $525.00 for services each time we had an indigent burial. I am very proud of this cemetery, the advantages it provides for Spalding County, and what it stands for.

I am also proud that during my 3 terms in office, I have consistently brought my expenditures in under budget, saving the taxpayers of Spalding County a total of over $45,000.00 during this time period.

One of the greatest advantages of my tenure as Corner, is the close working relationships I have built with the local Doctors, and the people at the Spalding Regional Medical Center, particularly the Emergency Room Staff. I have worked closely with these true professionals on a multitude of cases, and I have the utmost respect for their commitment and abilities.

I would also like to point out that I am blessed with a qualified, and dedicated staff that shares the same compassion for the people of Spalding County that I do. We will always put the families of deceased persons that we deal with first, regardless of the situation.

I sincerely thank the people of Spalding County for their support during my time as Coroner, and as this next election draws near, I again ask for your continued support and for your vote, but most of all, I ask for your trust.

Thank You,

Sonny Foster.

June 8th and 9th a Golf fund raiser Tournament is scheduled for the Wounded Warrior golf camps of America. The organization is dedicated to assisting Veterans and their Families to take wounded soldiers and give them a week Golf camp later in the year. helping those veterans to restore their confidence, and over come the many physical problems they have suffered. The organization wants families of veterans involved with their loved one at no charge. You can take part in the fund raiser by using the website http://warriorgolfcampsofamerica.org/Menu.html. The founder and President of the Wounded Warrior Golf Camp is Specialist Ted R.. Arnold of Zebulon, himself a wounded veteran of Iraq / Afghanistan who was guest on the Dick Morrow Show last Wednesday. Arnold stated duirng the program “we have added paypal options for making donations to our website http://warriorgolfcampsofamerica.org/Menu.html under the ways to help tab. Two new features are the Adopt a Warrior where a church or community group can help send a family to camp, and the Honor a Vet program where people or organizations can donate $50.00 they will get a sign with the name of a Veteran that they choose from any war on it, We have two signs to choose from one says honor which is for Soldiers who are serving or have served and the other is in Memory of and is for veterans who have past. Once again the Fund Raiser Tournament is June 8th and 9th registration forms can be downloaded from the website under events. You may also contact

SPC Ted R Arnold

Wounded Warrior @ President

Warrior Golf Camps of America

Cell (770)468-5221

Home (770)884-3141

Tedarnold2@gmail.com 

Fundraiser Tournament, June 8th and 9th

A two day Calcutta scramble, Fielded to even chances regardless of skill level. closest to Pin and longest drive contest and more. registration limited to 54 players.

Spalding County Probate Court

Mrs. Jan Hunt of Griffin has announced her candidacy to seek the office of Judge of the Probate Court. Mrs. Hunt made the announcement with WKEU news on Thursday afternoon. The 2012 election will be in July on the 31st.

Mrs. Hunt is a 23 year employee of the Probate Court an has served as associate Judge since her appointment in 2009. She recently completed her third year of Probate Training at the Center for Continuing Judicial Education at the University of Georgia in Athens.

Mrs. Hunt said she feels her years of experience and knowledge of Probate Law makes her qualified to hold the Office. She said she plans to officially qualify for the Probate Judges race when qualifying begins on May 23rd. the Election will be July 31st.

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THE TEXACO COUNTRY SHOW DOWN IS COMING JUNE 2ND AT 7-pm AT THOMASTON’S LEE AUDITORIUM. 

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The Candler Field Museum reminds you that yoiu canpurchase your loved on a new flag t be displayed on Veterans Day and other special dates at the Candler Field Museum.  The flags are beautiful and will be