WISK / WDEC
"Local News"
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 9th 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
8th. 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 10th is the 16th
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 Remember, no out-of-date food and no glass jars or bottles.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.