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he Georgia House of Representatives approved of a bill that will legalize cannabis oil that can be used to treat seizures and a number of other medical disorders. Haleigh’s Hope Act, H.B. 1, passed the House with a 158-2 vote, with only state Rep. Darrel Ealum, D-Albany, and state Rep. Darlene Taylor, R-Thomasville, voted against the bill. The bill still needs to be approved by the Georgia Senate and Gov. Nathan Deal’s signature before it becomes law. The measure would allow users to legally possess up to 20 fluid ounces of the THC oil as long as the individual has a medical prescription from a physician. A physician can only write a prescription if a patient has is suffering from seizures, cancer, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and others.
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The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a bill for medical cannabis oil, and it’s now headed to the Senate
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State Rep. Pam Dickerson, D-Conyers, says that that house believed it was “good decision” to pass the help its citizens. “We have to start somewhere with helping these individuals suffering from these diseases,” she said. Another condition allowed to be treated under the bill is sickle-cell anemia, which also contributed to Dickerson giving approval of the bill. “(Sickle-cell) affects a lot of African-American women and this oil could help,” she said. State Rep. Tom Kirby, R-Loganville, also voted yes for the bill and says that by the House passing the bill is a good step in the right direction to helping people afflicted with one of the medical conditions
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The word “assessment” might make students, parents and even some teachers nervous. With the new Georgia Milestones Assessment System underway this year, many parents and students may wonder what the end-of-the-year tests mean and how they can prepare for them. The Georgia Milestones is designed to give students information about their own achievement. It’s also an
“accountability tool” for parents and the public to measure the quality of local schools. The assessment is also a way for the state to consolidate its accountability measures. “We test so much,” said Melissa Fincher, deputy superintendent for assessment and accountability. Fincher spoke at a symposium Jan. 9 hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education. “One of the things we
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Parents can prepare their children for the examination at home by taking online practice exams: • Online exams at learnoas.ctb.com/GA/ • Parents can also find guides for each grade and more practice questions at http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/ Pages/Georgia-Milestones-End-ofGrade-Assessment-Guides.aspx • The RCPS Page with links http://portal.rockdale.k12.ga.us/parents/Pages/ GeorgiaMilestones.aspx
the News
Feb. 28, 2015
Volume 6, Issue 46
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he Georgia House of Representatives approved of a bill that will legalize cannabis oil that can be used to treat seizures and a number of other medical disorders. Haleigh’s Hope Act, H.B. 1, passed the House with a 158-2 vote, with only state Rep. Darrel Ealum, D-Albany, and state Rep. Darlene Taylor, R-Thomasville, voted against the bill. The bill still needs to be approved by the Georgia Senate and Gov. Nathan Deal’s signature before it becomes law. The measure would allow users to legally possess up to 20 fluid ounces of the THC oil as long as the individual has a medical prescription from a physician. A physician can only write a prescription if a patient has is suffering from seizures, cancer, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and others.
Safe Zone RCSO area for Craigslist meetup transactions, PAGE 2
A Higher Purpose
The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a bill for medical cannabis oil, and it’s now headed to the Senate
Follow us @rockdalenews
OP-ED: Being pro-life means being procannabis oil Page 5
State Rep. Pam Dickerson, D-Conyers, says that that house believed it was “good decision” to pass the help its citizens. “We have to start somewhere with helping these individuals suffering from these diseases,” she said. Another condition allowed to be treated under the bill is sickle-cell anemia, which also contributed to Dickerson giving approval of the bill. “(Sickle-cell) affects a lot of African-American women and this oil could help,” she said. State Rep. Tom Kirby, R-Loganville, also voted yes for the bill and says that by the House passing the bill is a good step in the right direction to helping people afflicted with one of the medical conditions
See LEGISLATION on PAGE 8
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The word “assessment” might make students, parents and even some teachers nervous. With the new Georgia Milestones Assessment System underway this year, many parents and students may wonder what the end-of-the-year tests mean and how they can prepare for them. The Georgia Milestones is designed to give students information about their own achievement. It’s also an
“accountability tool” for parents and the public to measure the quality of local schools. The assessment is also a way for the state to consolidate its accountability measures. “We test so much,” said Melissa Fincher, deputy superintendent for assessment and accountability. Fincher spoke at a symposium Jan. 9 hosted by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education. “One of the things we
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Parents can prepare their children for the examination at home by taking online practice exams: • Online exams at learnoas.ctb.com/GA/ • Parents can also find guides for each grade and more practice questions at http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/ Pages/Georgia-Milestones-End-ofGrade-Assessment-Guides.aspx • The RCPS Page with links http://portal.rockdale.k12.ga.us/parents/Pages/ GeorgiaMilestones.aspx
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Learning about county, city, state agencies at Jan. 31 Intergovernmental Town Hall Commissioner Doreen Williams and state Sen. Ronald Ramsey hosted an Intergovernmental Town Hall and agency fair at Edwards Middle School on Jan. 31, attended by representatives from the city, county, Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, Rockdale Fire Rescue, Rockdale Senior Services, Oakhurst Medical Clinic, Rockdale Water Resources, Rockdale Planning and Zoning, Rockdale NAACP, local businesses, and more. (Bottom) RCSO Explorers Gabe Finger, Armoni Quello, Makalia Parker, Michelle Boone, Cierra Boone, Amber Milton-Dates with state Sen. Ronald Ramsey and Sgt. Amanda Pilgrim.
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The milestones not only consolidate assessments for grades 3-12, but they will replace the high school graduation test as well. Here are some things to know about the milestone tests: Milestones do not affect grades or retention this year. Students in grades 3 through 12 will be tested this spring on Common Core standards in English language arts and math, and on Georgia performance standards in science and social studies. In the future, the results of the assessment will determine approximately 20 percent of a high school student’s grade, and whether a student in any grade level can move on to the next grade. This year, it will not. “They waived it for one year, which is this school year, because it’s the first year of the Georgia Milestones test,” said Matt Cardoza, director of communications for the Michelle Kim/The Rockdale News state Department of Education. The Rockdale and Conyers Rotary clubs honored the student in the top 10 percent of their grade with the highest SAT score from each high school and an Furthermore, scores this year influential teacher named by each of the students in a ceremony Feb. 26 at Cameron Hall. The STAR Students and Teachers for 2015 are: Heritage High School might dip from those of previous - Elizabeth Caitlin Butler, AP Language and Composition teacher Jennifer Howell; Salem High School - Jorge Castro, chemistry teacher Stephen Bare; Rockdale assessments, a result that does not County High School - Kaegan Gregory, language and composition teacher Heinecessarily indicate students are per- di Smith; Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology - Alex Norwood, Davis Middle science teacher Coley Houseworth, who as a new teacher taught forming worse. The assessment can be done with- Alex in fourth grade at Shoal Creek Elementary. Norwood was named the County STAR student and Houseworth the Rockdale County STAR out calculators, but the state allows Rockdale Teacher for 2015. Being the STAR student runs in the family for Norwood, their use during the computerized whose older sister Carson was named the STAR student for the Rockdale math test. There is a drop-down Magnet School last year. Relax year round while Adoma & Associates menu with a calculator on the exam. Pictured left to right: Front row: HHS Elizabeth Caitlin Butler, RCHS Kaegan Discount. dba H&R Block prepare your tax returns. Discount. Jorge Castro. Back Row: Conyers Rotary Students and parents can prepare Gregory, RMSST Alex Norwood, SHS No need to stress when you have the best. Discount. President Thua Barlay, Earl Wise Discount. with Bank of North Georgia, HHS teacher for the assessment. Jennifer Howell, RCHS teacher Heidi Smith, teacher Coley Housworth (Davis One of the new aspects of the as- Middle teacher, selected for RMSST STARDiscount. teacher), SHS teacher Stephen Discount. sessment is that it is offered online. Bare, Conyers Rotary Youth Director Diane Adoma, Rockdale school board The state is requiring 30 percent of Chairman Jim McBrayer, RCPS Community Relations Director Cindy Ball. students in a district take the test onDiscount. line this year, and in three years, all WallyWally Taylor, Agent Taylor, Agent with Get them all Get with them all Discount. students across all grades will be re885 Honey Creek Road 885 Honey Creek Road Discount Double Check. Discount Double Check. Conyers, GA 30094 Conyers, GA 30094 quired to take it online. Bus: 770-483-4134 Bus: 770-483-4134 Discount. It’s a quick and easy It’ s away quick and easy way wally@wallytaylor.com wally@wallytaylor.com In Rockdale County Public Conyers square to make sureto you’re saving sure you’re saving make all you can. And free. can. And it’s free. allit’syou 1745 HigHway 138 se Schools, certain pilot classes in Like a good Like neighbor, a good neighbor, suite C8 grades 4, 5, 6, 7 are taking the test onState Farm is there. Farm is there. State Conyers, ga 30094 CALL ME TODAY. Tax Preparation for New Clients CALL ME TODAY. line. In order to practice and become Wally Taylor, Agent Get them all with Expires April 30, 2015. Code: 042014 885 Honey Creek Road more comfortable with taking an on1603 ga. Hwy. 20 ne Discount Double Check. Wally Taylor, Agent Conyers, 30094 Get them allGA with Bus: 770-483-4134 suite 203B line test, those classes are taking their 885 Honey Creek Road It’s a quick and easy way wally@wallytaylor.com Walk in or book your appointment Discount Double Check. Conyers, GA 30094 to make sure you’re saving Conyers, ga 30012 upcoming March benchmark assesstoday by calling 770-483-9360 or Bus: 770-483-4134 all you can. And it’s free. It’s a quick and easy way Like a good neighbor, wally@wallytaylor.com ments online. visit us on @ (770) 483-9360 State Farm is there. to make sure you’re saving CALL ME TODAY. hr block conyers district SeeWally full story at Taylor, Agent Get them with all you can. Andall it’s free. for more information. W-2 Early Access 885 Honey Creek Road rockdalenews.com Discount Double Check.
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Anytime we get a chance to give a pat on the back to our local students for their accomplishments we are glad to do it. This past week, both local Rotaries co-hosted a special awards lunch that honored four students who in their own words told us that they excelled way past what their own expectations called for. Each of the four had the highest SAT score in their school testing. The Bank of Georgia sponsored the awards for these bright young students who will no doubt be future leaders of our community. The winner from Heritage High was Elizabeth Catlin Butler. Jorge Castro represented Salem High and Kaegan Gregory hailed from Rockdale High. Alex Norwood represented Rockdale Magnet School of Science and Technology. All four of these students honored a teacher and impressed us with their poise and determination to succeed. Alex Norwood was also recognized as being chosen as the best of the best. We hardly know how anyone could make that judgment. As far as we are concerned, all four are the best of the best. We want to give special thanks to the two rotary clubs and the Bank of Georgia for their continued efforts to support the young scholars of our community.
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Republican’s actions should match stance Can you take a moment to think about why people think Republicans are heartless hypocrites? As a Republican I often wonder why people think of my party in this fashion. Are we really a bunch of people that favor the wealthy over regular everyday people? House Bill 1, the medical cannabis oil bill, has shown me why some people think of the Republican Party in the way that they do. It is hard to line up what the Republican Party claims to be and what we see going on with HB1. We, as conservatives, find ourselves in a tight spot when we say one thing and do another. As far as why many in our state are proud to be Republicans is the realization that we have a two-party system in which one says that it favors the individual over the collective. I am a Republican because I support the idea that individual rights supersede the rights of the collective. With all that being said, we see that Republicans here
in Georgia are not acting as though they favor the ideals that they campaign on. With HB1, we see that the rhetoric and the actions seem opposed to one another. Most Republicans at the Legislature say that they are pro-life. While HB1 has nothing to do with abortion, it does provide a way for those who have medical conditions to have a better life. If one child can have a better life as a result of using medical cannabis oil, shouldn’t we that claim to be pro-life also consider that life is just as much about life outside of the womb? Shouldn’t we fight to make life, in general, less painful and better for those that have conditions that could be helped by this bill? I am pro-life, and my opinion is that this bill will help those that could use the most help in our society to have a better life. We as Republicans claim to pro-family. If there was one bill in the legislature
that would assist families in Georgia let me assure you that this is the one. There are many strains that a family with children that have special needs experience when their children need constant care as a result of their situation. How can we hold the banner of being pro-family and then turn around and not help these parents that have children that could see their family life improved by passage of this bill? Finally, we as Republicans continuously tout our party as being the party that is good for business. With those in the party that oppose HB1, with in state cultivation, this does not seem to be the case. If the legislature were to pass the bill in its original form, we would see a new industry start up in our state. As a result, it would bring many jobs to satisfy the demand that we see from families that need this medical cannabis oil. The original bill has many safeguards to prevent abuse
of the cannabis that will be necessary in order to produce the oil that will help these children and families. These are just some of the issues that I see on the politics seen with HB1 during this session. I would ask that those in the state legislature remember that they are looked upon as products of the Republican Party. Please stop hurting our brand at the state level and begin to prove that what you say is what you will do when elected. Our party’s future depends on those who claim to be Republican to act as Republicans should. If we ever hope to be effective as a party, we must realize that our actions as Republicans should line up with our promises. If we don’t start now, don’t be surprised if we move closer to an America that we as conservatives won’t like. Aaron Brooks Newton Conservative Liberty Alliance
Your reaction to a question third graders might see on the Ga. Milestones test: “Jose ate 1/2 of a pizza. Ella ate 1/2 of another pizza. Jose said that he ate more pizza than Ella, but Ella said they both ate the same amount. Use words and pictures to show that Jose could be right.” Carol Morris Laird: If Jose’s pizza is a large and Ella’s pizza is a medium then Jose did eat more.... Yep our kids will use this in life...but it’s called common sense not math!
should really be, teaching our kids to apply the basic knowledge to real life situations. At the end we don’t all need calculus. I’m with Carol Laird’s answer except that it is math applied not just common sense.
It was interesting to hear them trying to figure out how this situation could be possible. Ultimately, they did an awesome job coming up with a solution. I was impressed, but with the right guidance, they were able to think critically about parts of a whole.
Amy Arnold Bowen: Such a simple problem gone so wrong. Some kids have no problem getting the answer but having to explain how they got the answer is a whole different story for them. I don’t think a child should be punished for getting the correct answer but not being able to explain the reasoning behind it correctly. It will be interesting to see how the new testing goes.
Susan Parks Cooper: I ate the
Fiona Crocker Golden: This is that core curriculum nightmare!!! Hate it!!!
most. I finished the rest of both their pizzas.
Shannon Michelle Power: Jose’s pizza is bigger than Ella’s. Al Smith: This is what education
Dana Barksdale: I teach first grade in RCPS, and this was a question we addressed while learning about fractions.
Destiny Williams: Vandeweghe Eye for an eye. Poor girl. Rest In Paradise. getting into trouble for years and needed help. Like I said it’s all just sad for the mom and the children. I feel for all
Kenny Wilson: This make no sense other than an assumption that JOSE had eaten half of a larger pizza. The focus should be on the basic fundamentals of education at this level. Subjectivity teaches nothing!
Terry Godfrey: It’s a simple problem requiring the student to think and analyze, as opposed to only recalling rote memorization.
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On Feb. 24, the third grade teachers at Peeks Chapel Elementary sponsored a Black History Month program. Students learned African American history and culture and featured a segment of “Who Am I” in which students had to guess which person from Black History that various staff and students had dressed up as and presented facts from their lives. The keynote address for the program included Shirley Reese of Rust Chapel United Methodist Church and Ora Cody who presented students with artifacts such as ice picks and discussed how African Americans utilized these artifacts during slavery and after.
Bald Rock, NAACP Black History Month Bald Rock Baptist Church of Conyers and the Rockdale County chapter of the NAACP will host a Community Black History Month Program on Feb. 28, 5 p.m. Pastor Chris Shipp of Bald Rock Baptist Church described the event as one that promises to be both educational and entertaining. Pastor Shipp said, “All youth are invited to participate and join the Youth Council” which is under the leadership of Brian Jen-
kins. The Community Black History Month Program takes place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 5 p.m. at Bald Rock Baptist Church. The church is located at 2284 Old Covington Highway, Conyers, GA 30013. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Deborah Anderson at 678-458-0968.
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On Friday, Loriel Price became Rockdale County Fire and Rescue’s first African American female firefighter. The ceremony at JP Carr Center honored 44 new RCFR recruit graduates; for more pictures, go to www. rockdalenews. com Look for video on Price and Rockdale’s female firefighters in the March 4 Wednesday’s Digital Edition
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Advanced Gynecology Associates recently welcomed a new doctor to the Center for Women’s Care and Reproductive Surgery at the Conyers office, Dr. Thomas Lyons. Dr. Lyons has received numerous awards for his breakthroughs in gynecologic surgery since 1980; he authored the LSH procedure, or Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy. He also developed the Laparoscopic Burch procedure for stress urinary incontinence. His areas of research include both alpha and beta site activities involving surgical devices and procedures, multiple activities in the area of adhesion prevention, endometriosis, tissue removal, vascular occlusion, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, managing menopausal symptomology, and female surgical sterilization. In the last three decades, Dr. Lyons has also become known as an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis. He has dedicated his career not only to women’s healthcare but to the education and training of gynecologists, particularly in the area of minimally invasive surgery. He has been a participant in numerous academic and clinical studies and authored more than 150 scholarly publications, and is the author of “What to Do When the Doctor Says It’s Endometriosis: Everything You Need to Know to Stop the Pain and Heal Your Fertility.” Raised and currently living in Atlanta, Dr. Lyons graduated from Georgia Military Academy, now Woodward Academy, before attending University of Georgia. While playing football and wrestling for the Bulldogs, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in clinical bio-psychology. He received the NCAA post graduate scholarship and was a National Football Foundation Hall
of Fame Scholar athlete in 1971. He played six seasons for the Denver Broncos, from 1971-1976 and simultaneously attended the University of Colorado medical school full time. He worked in Athens from 1981-1993 as an OB/GYN. During this time he was the team physician for the Lady Dogs athletic teams and received the Glada Gunnells Award for service in 1991. He is currently Adjunct As-
sistant Professor at University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine, Clinical Associate Professor at Emory University Medical School, Honorary Professor of Kulakov Institute for Perinatology and Gynecology Moscow, Russia, Director Southeastern Institute for Endoscopic Laser Surgery, Atlanta, and Director from 1997-present of AAGL/ SRS fellowship in endoscopic pelvic and reconstructive surgery.
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Religion What are you giving up for Lent?
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Arlene Anderson Arlene Anderson is giving up fish since she normally does not eat meat.
Jessica Smith
Joshua Hudson Conyers First United Methodist’s youth minister the Rev. Joshua Hudson, son Jackson, and wife Jennifer are embarking on a three day juice fast and trying to ween out any processed foods and fast foods.
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Joseph is giving up meat.
When more than 2 billion Christians around the world begin observing Lent next week, they will do so in a variety of ways. Ash Wednesday, which falls on Feb. 18 this year, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, which consists of the 40 days leading up to Easter. Traditionally, Lent is seen as a time of reflection in the Christian community. Those who observe the season must alter themselves and their habits to reflect on the true meaning of Easter and the promise of Christ’s rebirth. In the Episcopal denomination, Lent actually begins the day before Ash Wednesday, with the observance of Shrove Tuesday. “Shrove Tuesday is typically a persevered day of preparation for entry into self-denial or selfdiscipline,” said Covington First United Methodist Church Pastor Douglas Gilreath. The Imposition of Ashes is observed across several denominations of Christianity and has its roots in Genesis 3:19. It reminds mankind “For dust you are and to dust you shall return.”
After Ash Wednesday, Episcopalians, similar to many other Christians, may embark on a series of tasks or patterns of altered behavior intended to help them
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better contemplate the meaning of Easter. In the Catholic church, abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday (the Friday before Easter Sunday) by all Catholics ages 14 and older. “Lent is a season for prayer, fasting and almsgiving,” said Patricia DeJarnett, an official in charge of ceremonies with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, in a bulletin to priests
and deacons. “In order to see that our preparation for Easter has a communal, and not just an individual dimension, the church gives us certain norms for a common Lenten observance.” In 2011, more than 50 percent of the world’s Christian population identified as Catholic, according to the Pew Research Center. According to the Archdiocese of Atlanta, fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics between 18 and 59 years of age, except for those who are “sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health would be adversely affected by fasting or abstinence.” In the Episcopal church, parishioners aren’t required to fast, but they are encouraged to either remove something from their lives or take something on in Lent’s 40day course. The Methodist church recommends “introspection, meditation” and “disciplines like fasting and prayer” to help people prepare spiritually for Easter Sunday. Whether it is observed through meditation, fasting or contemplation, the Lenten season is a time to get back to the true basics of life.
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When sudden illness or injury strikes, it can be frightening – especially if your regular doctor isn’t available or can’t see you on short notice. In the midst of your panic, you have to decide where to go for the medical attention you or your loved one need. The good news is that there’s somewhere else you can turn, as long as your illness or injury is not lifethreatening. Urgent care centers offer walk-in medical treatment for injuries or illnesses requiring immediate care, but not serious enough to require an ER visit. Additionally, most urgent care facilities offer extended hours, compared to regular doctor’s offices, so you can visit during early morning, late evening or on the weekend. When to choose urgent care Urgent care centers do not treat major medical traumas or conditions, but they can provide treatment for most health issues when your primary care doctor is not available or cannot see you on short notice. Often, the wait time to be seen at an urgent care center is less than 30 minutes, compared with the possibility of waiting for hours at a hospital emergency room to be seen for illnesses or injuries that are not lifethreatening. Keep in mind that many health care plans may not pay for a visit to the ER for what they consider to be “non-emergency” care. For these reasons, it can be more efficient to use urgent care services than an
emergency room in terms of both money and time. General guidelines for choosing Urgent Care or Emergency Room: • Urgent care centers can treat minor illness such as coughs, body aches, earache, sore throat, allergic reactions, urinary tract infection, lacerations, sprains, minor cuts, sutures, and suture removal. Some can also handle sports physicals and DOT physicals and Worker’s Comp visits. • A good urgent care clinic will have relationships with specialists in the community as well as hospitals, as a safety net for patients, so they can refer you if additional care is needed. • If you’re having serious symptoms and you think you need hospitalization or surgery, go to the emergency room; for example, an intense pain, which could indicate appendicitis or a kidney stone. • Always in the case of crushing chest pain, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, or signs of stroke call 9-1-1 immediately. If you need immediate, non-emergency care, and live in Rockdale, Newton, or surrounding areas, Georgia Primary & Urgent Care now has two locations: 1301 Sigman Road NE, Conyers, 678-609-4912, Monday – Friday 8 a.m.-7p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.- noon and 7138 Highway 212, Suite A, Covington, 678-6254441, Monday – Friday, noon-8 p.m.
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Heritage/Salem earn All-region honors By Shakeem Holloway
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Another year in the books for Region 8-AAAAA and now it's time to honor some of the best players to grace the floor this season, as well as the coaches. Heritage players Isaiah Banks, Rashad Jones and Asia Caldwell headline the teams, along with Heritage boys' head coach Vernon Denmark. Standouts Ayanna Mitchell, Shay Tarver and Austin Samuel represent Salem on the list. Region 8-AAAAA Boys All-region Team Alantae Billings - Apalachee Kent Knowles - Apalachee D'Andre Mahaffey - Cedar Shoals Philandorus Fleming - Cedar Shoals
William Howard - Clark Central
Schekinah Bimpa (Jr.) - Loganville
Taylor Bourdage - Flowery Branch
Aryanna Gerald (So.) - Loganville
DMarcus Simonds - Gainesville
Asia Caldwell (So.) - Heritage
Rashad Jones - Heritage
Taylor Hawks (So.) - Gainesville
Isaiah Banks - Heritage
Markia Lester (Sr.) - Clarke Central
Adrian Martin - Lanier
Olivia Nelson-Ododa (Fr.) - Winder-Barrow
Austin Samuel - Salem
Lexie Sengkhammee (Fr.) - Flowery Branch
Player of the Year - Kamar Baldwin - Apalachee
Juliann Sutton (So.) - Flowery Branch
Coach Of The Year - Vernon Denmark - Heritage
Shay Tarver (Sr.) - Salem
Region 8-AAAAA Girls All-region Team Daishai Almond (Fr.) - Cedar Shoals
Basketball season’s top photos
Region Player of the Year: Ayanna Mitchell (Sr.) - Salem Coach of the Year: John Zorn - Loganville High School
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Rockdale Cares ‘Luck of the Irish’
Rockdale Cares board members prepare to dazzle guests at their 37th Annual Fundraiser “Luck of the Irish” Variety Show on Saturday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 2375 Ga. Hwy 20 SE, to benefit Haven House Respite Home, which provides respite services for developmentally challenged individuals and families. The event will feature dinner, entertainment and the reliably solid stable of items for silent auction. “May your pockets be heavy and your hearts be light!” Dress is casual and green; tickets are $40. To RSVP, call Barbara Kirkpatrick at 770-922-7272. Jessica Smith/The Rockdale News
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Rockdale County Jail Log land, 35, Conyers, Feb 17, Forgery Ivany Cobos, 21, Conyers, Feb 17, Disorderly Conduct Melissa Leigh Loggins, 34, Conyers, Feb 17, Battery Devin Letrell Swims, 27, Covington, Feb 17, Simple Assault Wesley Keith Moss, 46, Conyers, Feb 18, Possession of Marijuana Angela Jillian Johnson, 37, Conyers, Feb 18, Open Container James Antonio Collins, 37, Conyers, Feb 18, Possession of
Joe Willie Teague, 41, Conyers, Feb 16, Probation Violation Christopher John Corless, 35, Conyers, Feb 16, Possession of Marijuana, Poss of Drug Related Objects Shawn Ty Cleveland, 45, Savannah, Feb 16, Theft by Conversion Lasharita Nicole Gotel, 24, Covington, Feb 16, Theft by Conversion Theresa Evette Roberts, 35, Conyers, Feb 16, Driving Under the Influence Shauntrell Jancea Mark-
Methamphetamine Dandruma Ralph Kossally, 25, Covington, Feb 18, Possession of Marijuana Timothy Scott Garner, 50, Conyers, Feb 19, Operating a Motor Vehicle While License Suspended Taylor Murphy, 18, Covington, Feb 19, Theft by Shoplifting Crystal Nicole Addie, 17, Conyers, Feb 19, Theft by Shoplifting Justin Louis Frazier, 18, Covington, Feb 19, Theft by Shoplifting
Adam Thomas Black, 34, Conyers, Feb 20, Driving Under the Influence Michael Homer Tillery, 45, Conyers, Feb 21, Simple Battery Yuehao Wu, 25, Duluth, Feb 21, Reckless Driving Alexander Jarod Baker, 23, Conyers, Feb 21, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Damage to Property Travis Quinn Holland, 23, Loganville, Feb 22, Theft by Shoplifting
Taylor Breana Wheeler, 18, Conyers, Feb 19, Theft by Shoplifting Natalya Watson, 28, Destin, Feb 20, Driving Under the Influence, Open Container Rashid Fredrick Williams, 22, Lithonia, Feb 20, Possession of Marijuana Tyson Louis Perryman, 25, Lithonia, Feb 20, Armed Robbery Shondra Denise Sumlin, 34, Decatur, Feb 20, Burglary Shandon Deshon Connell, 22, Ellenwood, Feb 20, Possession of Marijuana
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