Community Section - Page 3 Thursday, September 15, 201• 1 The student body, faculty and staff of Amelia L. Johnson in Thomaston, Alabama, gathered around as our flag was lowed to half-staff in remembrance and honor of the victims of September llth. A prayer of remembrance was given by Mrs. Shirley Lewis, followed by Ms. Flora Johnson lead- ing the students in song. Our hearts and prayers go out to those who were affected by the events of September 11, 2001. On August 27, 2011 the Hemons, Willis, Top Row: Mikayla Jones, Lorna Jones, Parkers and Michens, held their 55th Katrina McGill, Velora Abrams, Renee Annual Family Reunion at Napoleon's in Demopolis. Pictured are: Front/Bottom Row, L to R: Minnie Parran, Austin Glover, Jenine Parker, Adam Glover, Brena Barten McKinley, Sennie Mckinley, AtU Glover, Layton Jones, and Myer McKinley Parran, Albert McKinley 111, Aliyah Noble, Princella Willis, Tyra Barten, Horace Parker, Reggie McKinley, Pamela Parran, Fannie Rogers, Ethel Lee Holmes, Kenneth Rogers, Christopher Rogers, Vonda Aaron, and Peyton Aaron. " ' . .. . . "-.'l. :5 Alabama Cooperative Extension System announces new directo Dr. Gary Lemme Alabama Cooperative Extension System Director The Alabama Cooperative Extension Director Gaines Extension System welcomes its. Smith. Lemme becomes the new director Dr. Gary Lemme. third director of the Alabama Dr. Lemme will begin his new Cooperative Extension System. job on Oct. 1 replacing retiring The system was created in 1995 Senior Citizens Blow Out Sale The Senior Citizens will be hosting a big blow out sale with tons of items to choose from. There are various items to be sold such as: jewelry as , .low as $1, purses, clothes, household goodS, pei'fumes and so much more. The event is scheduled for October 1, 2011 at Theo Ratliff Activity Center, from 9:00 a.m. - until. For more details call, Edward Ward, Jr. at 334-289-2200. " ............... Grand Jury Indictments another person present, with the intent to overcome their physical resistance or physical power of resistance or to com- pel acquiescence to the taking of or escaping with the proper- ty, while being aided by anoth- er person actually present. On or about May 31, 2011 did, with intent to cause physical injury to another person, cause physical injury to the victim by striking him in his face and kicking him on his body. The State vs. Charles Roy Jones that on or about June 6, 2011 did transmit, by means of any computer communication system allowing the input, out- put, examination, or transfer of computer programs from one computer to another, material which, in whole or in part, depicts actual or simulat- ed nudity, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse, to-wit: transmitted by means of a computer system and web camera, to what he believed was a 14 year old female from Demopolis, for the purpose of initiating or engaging in sexu- al acts with the child. The State vs. Sandra Rochelle Hudson on Aggravated Child Abuse that on or about May 16, 2011, being the natural parent, step- parent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, custodian or a per- son who had the permanent or temporary care or responsibil- ity for the supervision of a child under 18 years of age, torture, willfully abuse, cruel- ly beat, or otherwise Willfully maltreat the child by, to-wit: choking her and beating her, and did such acts on more than one occasion, to-wit: several occasions over prior year. The State vs. Andrew Dewayne Ervin on Obstructing Justice that he did use identification documents or identifying information of another person or a fictitious person to avoid summons, arrest, prosecution, or to impede a criminal investiga- tion. The State vs. Terrance Steel on Burglary 111 that on or about March 31, 2011, he did knowingly enter or remain unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime there- in, to-wit: theft. The State vs. Claude Blake Brame that on or about February 4, 2011, while at or near 11 I0 East Pettus Street in Demopolis, did knowingly obtain or exert unauthorized control over one leaf, spring assembly, one spare tire rack, 2 frame pieces and 3 air condi- tioning coils, and having a value in excess of $2500. The State vs. Tom Bettis Lyles on Theft of Property 1 that on or about February 4, 2011, while at or near 1110 East Pettus Street in Demopolis, did knowingly obtain or exert unauthorized control over 1 leaf spring assembly, 1 spare tire rack, 2 frame pieces and 3 air condi- tioning coils, and having a value in excess of $2500. Land For Sale: 40 acres of matured hardwood and pine timber located 2 miles south of Sweet Water. Sealed bids; Call 205-459-3576 Grand Jury Summer Term The State vs. Ronnie Lee Watkins on Arson II that, on or about May 24, 2011 he inten- tionally damaged a building in Magnolia by starting or main- taining a fire or causing an explosion. The State vs. Charles Stewart Hall on Escape III and Count II of Criminal Mischief II that on or about April 21, 2011, escaped or attempted to escape from the custody of William Gulley, Jr., Demopolis Police Officer. On or about April 21, 2011 with intent to damage the property, to-wit: rear driver's side win- dow of Demopolis Police car. The State vs. Jeremy Adam Martin on Transmitting Obscene Material to Minor that on or about April 12, 2011, transmit, by means of any computer communication system allowing the input, out- put, examination, or transfer of computer programs from one computer to another, material which, in whole or in part, depicts actual or simulat- ed nudity, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse, to-wit: to what he believed was a 14 year old female from Demopolis for the purpose of initiating or engaging in sexu- al acts with the child. The State vs. Justin Boyd Tate on Criminal Mischief 1 and Theft of Property III did, with intent to damage the property, to-wit: two Mary Air 5 ton air conditioners, the property of, to-wit: American Tower Corp., and having no right to or any reasonable ground to believe that he had such a right, did inflict damage to said property, in an amount exceeding $2,500.00. The count of Theft of Property III that on or about January 2011. did knowingly obtain or exert unauthorized control over property, to-wit: 20 feet of copper wire, value that does not exceed $500.00, the prop- erty of, to-wit: American Tower Corp. The State vs. Justin Boyd Tate on Criminal Mischief .1 and Theft of Property 111 did, with intent to damage-the property to-wit: ground con- nectors and chain link fence, the property of, to-wit: Alabama Power Company did inflict damage to said proper- ty, in an amount exceeding $2,500.00. On or about January 2011 did knowingly obtain or exert unauthorized control over property, to-wit: 200 feet of copper wire, said property having a value which does not exceed $500, the property of, to-wit: Alabama Power Company. The State Vs. Andrew Dewayne Ervin on Theft of Property 1 and Criminal Mischief 1 did knowingly obtain or exert unauthorized control over copper, and hav- ing a value in excess of $2500, the property of Consolidated Containers. He did with intent to damage the property, to-wit: chiller, the property of, to-wit: Consolidated Containers in an amount exceeding $2,500.00. The State vs. Lavaughn Terry on Robbery 11 and Assault 11 did, on or about May 31, 2011, in the course of committing a theft of property, to-wit: $120.00, use force or threaten the imminent use of force, or another person pres- ent, with the intent to over- come their physical resistance or physical power of resist- ance or to compel acquies- cence to the taking of or escap- ing with the property, while being aided by another person actually present. He did with intent to cause physical injury to another person, cause phys- ical injury to a person by means of a dead!y weapon or dangerous instrument, to-wit: knife. The State vs. Carterrio Tyran McMillian on Enticing Child for Immoral Purposes that on or about May 14, 2011, with lascivious intent, entice, allure, persuade or invite, or attempt to entice, allure, per- suade or invite, to-wit: a child under the age of 16 years. The State vs. Carterrio Tyran McMillian on Electronic Solicitation of Child that on or about May 13, 2011, knowingly, with intent to commii an unlawful sexual act, enticed, induced, persuad- ed, seduced, prevailed, advised, coerced, lured or ordered, or attempted such, by means of a computer, cellular phone, video game system, telephone, facsimile machine, camera, writable compact disc, magnetic storage device, floppy disk, or any other elec- tronic communication or stor- age device, a child at least three years younger than the Defendant or another person believed by the Defendant to be a child at least three years younger than the Defendant to-wit: sent a message on Facebook to an 11 year old girl for her to meet him at the barn after school. The State vs. Justin Boyd Tate on Criminal Mischief 1 and Theft of Property 111 did, with intent to damage the property, to-wit: 2 Marv Air 5 ton air conditioners, the prop- erty of, to-wit: AT&T, and having no right to or any rea- sonable ground to believe that he had such a right, did inflict damage to said property, in an amount exceeding $2,500.00. On January 2011 he did know- ingly obtain or exert unautho- rized control over property, to- wit: 20 feet of copper wire, said property having a value which does not exceed $500, the property of, to-wit: AT&T. The State vs. Hawkuon Lang Taylor on Robbery 11 and Assault 111 that on or about May 31, 2011 while in Demopolis, in the course of committing a theft or property, to-wit: $120.00, use force or threaten the imminent use of -force against the victim, or when Extension programs at Alabama A&M and Auburn universities were joined. ACES is the primary outreach organi- zation for the two universities' land-grant mission providing real-life solutions and helping improve the lives of all Alabamians. The presidents of both universities say Lemme brings the type of leadership Extension requires as it contin- ues to adapt to the changing needs and demands of its clients. "Over the past decade, Extension in Alabama has undergone profound changes organizationally, structurally and programmatically. The changes under the leadership of the Extension director and the 1890 Extension administrator have paved the way for an organization uniquely situated to broaden its scope of outreach by integrating the total scope of the universities' programs of academics and research to meet the needs of Alabama citizens," says Dr. Andrew Hugine, presi- dent of Alabama A&M University.. "Moreover, its influence nationally and interna- tionally continues to open new vistas of service. The back- ground and expertise of Dr. Lemme fit well with the future directions of ACES. We .look forward to his courageous and mategic leadership." Auburn University Jay Gogue echoes Dr. Hugine's thoughts. "We are excited about Dr. Lemme's leadership in Extension and his role in pro- viding Alabamians the sen'ices of their two land-grant ingtitu- tions," Gogue says. "The role of Extension is ever changing and involves people and programs in both rural and urban areas. I believe he will take Extension to new heights while continuing the successful guidance provid- ed by its former directors." Lemme comes to Alabama Extension from South Dakota State University where he has been most recently a professor in the Department of Plant Science. A soil scientist by training, he is also the former dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. He holds both bache- lor's and master's degrees from South Dakota State. He com- pleted his doctoral work at the University of Nebraska. In addition to his tenure at South Dakota State University, Lemme has held a variety of leadership positions at several land-grant institutions including Michigan State University, the University of Minnesota and the University of Hawaii. Lemme says he is excited to join the ACES family. "I look forward to working with the Extension profession- als of ACES as we optimize Extension resources at both uni- versities," he says. "The unique joint system of Alabama Extension is one reason I was attracted to the position. Two land-grant institutions working in concert through Extension The Electronic Doctor can provide citizens with a vast and diverse body of knowl- edge." In particular, he notes d.': environmental stewardship, economic development and quality of life issues are are&s where Extension can lead and make a difference in the lives Of everyoae in Ala 'bama. Retiring Extension Directt., Gaines Smith ys M is: :i: '.: dent that Extension prof::iii: als will have a strong.!!::: leader. ::: ?:;i!? i!:i :'7 "While I have thorougSly enjoyed my 45-year c aer, I. can retire knowing that I am,: turning the reins over to adini .: tor who is committed to Extension's mission and goals," says Smith. "We will work closely for the next several , weeks to ensure a smooth transi- tion." .... ..,. Dr. Virginia Caples, the. ! 890 Extension administrator, ".4as' " she was attracted to Dr. I. .lm/.'.,. understanding and pr' .: demonstration of shared leer-" '" ship and governance. "The application of these two characteristics coupled with visionary and viable progr'¢ms. should keep ACES at the. fore 7. front of Extension leadership" "' nationally and intemally sa.G: Caples. "I look forward to worU-: ing with him in providing pro-, . gressive and strategic leadership for ACES." ','-i, Auburn University began:its '. 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