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Tuesday May 6th, 2008

Investigators are combing the area of Saturday evening’s deadly plane crash at Southerfield Airport. 3 men from Alabama were killed just after take-off. FAA and National Transportation Safety Board workers are in town to help determine the cause of the crash. Nothing has been determined at this time. Sheriff’s investigators have been on the scene since the crash. The pieces of what’s left of the plane have been gathered to help in the investigation and have been moved to a salvage garage in Griffin. That investigation is ongoing.

Post 10 of the Georgia State Patrol recorded 1 traffic fatality during the month of April in their 5-county patrol area. The 1 fatality was in Marion County. Troopers worked 23 traffic crashes last month resulting in 29 injuries. Troopers gave out 243 traffic citations last month and also issued 360 warnings to drivers. In Sumter County, troopers made 2 arrests for DUI, 43 for speeding, 6 for seat belt violations and 3 for child restraint violations.

Spring Commencement ceremonies at Georgia Southwestern State University will be observed this Friday May 9^th at 11am in Convocation Hall in the Student Success Center. It’s estimated that 220 students will receive their degrees. University of West Georgia President Beheruz N. Sethna will be the commencement speaker. The community is invited to attend.

The May meeting of the Sumter County Board of Education will be on Thursday evening May 8^th. The meeting will begin in executive session at 6pm followed by the open session at 7. The meeting will be in the new boardroom at the SCS Administration Building. This will be the first meeting in the new facility now that renovations and improvements have been completed. The community is invited to attend.

This Saturday May 10^th is the 16^th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers. You can help by leaving a sturdy bag with non-perishable food, such as soup, cereal or pasta, next to your mailbox prior to your regular mail delivery. Your letter carrier will pick up the food and deliver it to the local food bank. Remember, no out-of-date food and no glass jars or bottles. You can make a difference and help “Stamp Out Hunger” this Saturday.

More burglaries and more autos were entered in the past 24-hour period reported by the Americus Police Department. Burglaries were investigated at 606 Eastview Drive and 401 Winn Street. Autos were entered at 1039 E. Forsyth Street (Subway) and apartment 62 at Hillside Manor at 120 Lonnie Lane.

Thefts took place at 116 Tom Hall Circle and 902 MLK Boulevard.

Jamie Lee Edwards was arrested early this morning at 308 Alan Drive for disorderly conduct.

Freddie Carson and Willie Lockhart were arrested last night at 701 Parkview Apartments on disorderly conduct charges.

A statutory rape case is under further investigation.

There was a hit-n-run accident in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

Officers worked 2 accidents yesterday with 2 injury complaints.