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Following is a summary of activities of the been made at this time.
Macon County Sheriff's Department for July 10- oA resident of Renfroe Road reported that her
16, 2000. son caused several hundred dollars in damage to
July 10 her vehicle. The subject was arrested at the
• An attempted burglary was reported at a scene by responding deputies.
business on County Road 40. Nothing was oAnother resident of Renfroe Rd reported that
reported stolen at the time of this report, a known subject took two firearms from his res-
• A burglary was reported at a residence on idence while visiting. The case is under investi-
County Road 2. Several firearms and electronics gation.
were taken. A sweep of the area by deputies oA resident of Foster Street was arrested on
found a television that had been removed from five counts of Failure to Appear on traffic offens-
" the residence, es.
• A resident of Fuller Street was arrested on a *A resident of Renfroe Road was arrested on a
charge of issuing a worthless check, charge of Criminal Mischief.
July 11 *Aresident of Banks McDade Road was arrest-
• A burglary was reported at a residence on ed on a charge of Harassment.
County Road 81. A bicycle and telephone was July 14
taken. A suspect is known and warrants are *A business located on Highway 80 West
pending, reported an unknown person pried the lock off
• A resident of Cross Keys Road was arrested the ice machine. The case is under investigation.
on outstanding indictments for possession of *Aresident ofRosenwald Heights reported she
cocaine and carrying a concealed weapon, was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. Warrants are
• A resident of Violet Street was arrested on pending.
charges of issuing a worthless check (two July 15
counts). *A resident of Apple Lane reported her nephew
July 12 assaulted her over an argument about the tele-
• A County Road 54 resident reported an phone. The subject was arrested on the scene by
assault on her person by her 14-year-old child, responding deputies.
The victim refused to sign warrants. July 16
July 13 *A resident of County Road 24 reported that a
• A resident of Pleasant Springs Drive reported known person harassed her after she told the
that her brother's ex-girlfriend continues to subject to leave her residence. Warrants are
harass her by calling her on the phone and mak- pending.
ing threats. Warrants are pending. *A resident of Gregg Avenue was arrested on a
• A burglary was reported at a museum in the charge of Issuing a Worthless Check.
Shorter area. Nothing was found missing, but
damage was done by the offenders. Note:: In a little over a week the Fall Term
• A report of harassment was made at a busi- Grand Jury will be summoned to hear several
ness on Highway 80 West. A subject threw a cup cases presented to the court. The grand jury lis-
of coffee on the victim during a dispute over a tens to the facts of the cases and determines if
financial transaction. Warrants are pending, enough evidence exists to send the case to trial
Deputies recovered a vehicle that had been This plays a very important function in the crim-
reported stolen in Macon County. The vehicle inal process system. Please do your part when
was parked near a residence. No charges have your receive your summons.
CALLOWAY, Otis, a resident of Tuskegee
Institute, died Friday, July 7, 2000. Funeral ser-
vices were Wednesday, July 12, from Greater
Saint Mark Baptist Church with Dr. C. P. Noble
officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood
Cemetery. McKenzie's funeral Home ~taff direct-
ed. His survivors include: his mother, Cleo
Calloway, Tuskegee; children of his late sister,
Doretha McBride, Rita Augburn, both of
Tuskegee, and Keith (Kim) McBride, Englewood,
N.J.; one aunt, Juanita Wimbish, Atlanta, Ga.;
one uncle, Don Calloway, Warren, Ohio; a devot-
ed friend, Bettye Martin, Tuskegee; and a host of
nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
SULLINS, Eddie, Jr., age 74, a resident of
2034 County Road 22, Macon County, died
Friday, July 7, 2000, at his residence. The funer-
al was Wednesday, July 12, from Pine Grove
AME Zion Church. Rev. Cecil Smith officiated.
Burial followed in the church cemetery with
Burton's Funeral Home staff directed. Survivors
include his daughter, Clydie Mae Grant of
Pemberton, N.J.; a former son-in-law, Mitchell
Grant Jr. of Tuskegee; a son, Willie (Lillie Mae)
Sullins of Tuskegee; eight grandchildren,
Carolyn (Terry) Jamerson, Colorado Springs,
Col., Kenneth (Patricia) Sullins, 'lhskeges, Della
Grant, Willington, N.J., Earl (Tammy) Grant,
Dayton, Ohio, Teresa (Shelly) Ligon, Rickey
Grant, Auburn, Tammi Grant of Tuskegee, and
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Message from the Chief
Zandra (Eric) Prater, Mt. Holly, N.J.; 19 great-
grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Willie J.
Stinson, Tuskegee; a sister-in-law, Ethel Mac
Stinson; a special friend he held close to his
heart, Betty Garmon of Atlanta, Ga.; and a host
of relatives and friends.
BERRY, Robert Allen, died Sunday, July 16,
2000 as a result of a car wreck. His friend,
Roseanne Taylor, was also killed. Berry, 28, was
a resident of Montgomery, but was a native of
Notasulga. He was an attorney with the law
firm of Hamilton and Berry L.L.C. in
Montgomery and the nephew of Macon County
Commissioner Robert ~Mike~ Berry of
Notasulga. The service was Wednesday, July 20,
at Antioch Methodist Church in Notasulga with
The Revs. Billy Allen and Linda Vance officiat-
ing.
He was preceded in death by two grandpar-
ents, Wilbur R. Berry and Melba Randall.
Survivors include his parents, Wilber and Linda
Berry of Notasulga; his grandmother, Frances
Berry of Notasulga; his grandfather, Dewey
Randall Jr. of Tuskegee; his great-grandfather,
Dewey Randall St. of Tallassee, aunts and
uncles, Leigh and Larry Grogan of Montgomery;
Ricky and Linda Hatchett of Notasulga; and
Helen and Mike Berry of Notasulga; five nieces
and three nephews.
Corbitt's Funeral Home directed.
A retreat for the future
All police department employees attended a nine-
hour Retreat on Sunday, July 16th that afforded me
the opportunity to get acquainted with all of my
people in a formal setting. It also served as a kick-
off for future training programs. Mandatory train-
hag rationale and goals were explained. The bottom
line was to make all police and support personnel
aware of my determination to enhance the service
delivery capability of the department.
The janitor, animal control officers, clerks, secre-
tary, dispatchers, police officers and supervisors
were required to attend. It is very clear to me; and
most others who are really thinking these days,
that good communication and training are the only
way to ensure that a large group of people can work
together succeesi~xlly.
Love, trust and respect must be encouraged
through positive dialogue and direct interaction.
Through this process, each member of the depart-
ment will realize that he or she is just as significant
as everybody else is. This was an excellent chance
for me to express my commitment to raising the
level of public trust and confidence, in the depart-
ment.
The Retreat also served as a kickoff for future
mandatory monthly training sessions, which are
planned for the fourth Saturdays of each month.
The rationale: All departmental employees are
required to undergo this training to ensure their
readiness to secure and protect Tuskegee citizens.
It ~, iq also ensure that all employees are aware of
UJ,', ~artment's mission, as we/l as that of the city
of 7 ~:egee. Once aware, each employee must
~..:e that his/her personal employment goals
blend with the above missions.
The following training goals were shared w~th
employees, which will ensure that officers are:
*Knowledgeable of the chief of police's philos~
phies on police service delivery and law enforce-
ment initiatives.
*Updated on First Aid and
CPR instructions and tech-
enhancing their ability
administer reasonable assis-
to injured accident and
• Clearly aware of the corn-
and my expectations
~f them.
o permitted opportunities to
~ffer ideas and recommenda-
Leon Fruier tions on the future directions of
Tusk~ee PD Chief police affai~, policies and pro-
cedul~.
• Acquainted with the police and city missions
and understand the importance of blending the
two.
• Aware that they are expected to be ~a notch
above the norm" in character, integrity and public
trust.
CPR and First Aid update training was made pos-
sible through an American Red Cross representa-
tive Annie Billups. The instructors were Antonio
Umoja Hall of Montgomery, and Preston Clayton, of
the Taskegee Fire Department, who did excellent
jobs.
Several other m~or issues were discussed: 1.
Institutional behavior expectations; 2. Internal dis-
ciplinary processes; 3. Annual Awards Banquet
(December 16, 2000-to reward job excellence); 4.
Equipment needs, care and maintenance, 5. Job
performance and community expectations; 6.
Uniformity among officers; 7. Dishonesty (corrup-
tion); 8. Gratuities (graft breeds corruption-no
Tuskegee police officer will be permitt~ to accept
free food or gi~ from anyone); 9. Physical fitness
program for police officers; and 10. Drug testing for
police personnel (I will take the first test, and all
else must follow).
Watering conserva "
during time of
Special to The Tuskegee News
As the drought continues to turn many lawns
brown, homeowners are searching for ways to
keep their yards green.
The most common method is to water. During
the drought, lawns will go dormat to survive,
they need to be watered regularly every few days
or not at all. If homeowners choose to water
their lawns, the best time is the early morning.
Watering in the evening leaves the grass damp
most of the night, making the plants susceptible
to disease.
Sprinklers should not be used to water trees
and shrubs. For shrubs, water should be applied
at the plant base and under the branches until
the soil is moist six to eight inches deep. Drip
irrigation systems or soaker hoses apply water
slowly, reducing runoff.
Small trees can be watered with a hose run-
ning at the base of the tree until the ground is
saturated. Larger trees can be watered by let-
ting the hose run at various points around the
tree's drip line, the imaginary line outlining the
extension of the tree's branches. Trees require
watering every three to four weeks during a
drought.
Other options to conserve moisture during a
drought include the use of mulches, windscreens
and "gray water" instead of regular
Mulches not only keep moisture
they also help with weed control,
even soil temperatures and
also improve the look of the
mulches include shredded
ded wood and wood chips.
a two- to four-inch layer is most
Homeowners should be careful to
from touching the plant stem or
Windscreens help reduce
slowing air movement around
breezes rob plants of moisture by
the layer of moisture near the leaf
causes the plant to replace the layer
water vapor from inside the leaf.
modify the air movement for a
times their height, slowing the wind
and moisture loss.
Gray water, water from baths
machines, can be saved and used
if the soaps and detergents have
enough for irrigation. Gray water
used on vegetables if there is a
the water will come in contact with
of the plant. Water containing chlorine
boron should not be used. Sodium
softeners and liquid fabric
harmful to plants.
Veterans-Employment trainin
gets $660,000 in grants for
Alabama veterans will receive a variety of
employment and training services, thanks to a
$662,092 grant awarded to the Alabama
Department of Industrial Relations by the U.S.
Department of Labor under the Workforce
Investment Act (WIA), Secretary of Labor Alexis
M. Herman has announced..
Alabama Intensive :erans Employment of
Montgomery will prowae assessment, core and
occupational-specific training, work experience,
job placement and other services to 1 45 eligible
veterans. Priority will be given to those who are
incarcerated, homeless, women or other minori-
ties.
Overall, the department expects more than
2,400 veterans in 10 states to be placed in
unsubsidized employment as a result of the $6.2
million in grants awarded.
The one-year grants, authorized by Section 168
of the WIA, were awarded by the department's
Veterans' Employment and Trainin
(VETS) on a competitive basis.
applications from 24 states.
"q~e Workforce Investment Act has
the eligibility criteria for
Secretary Herman. "We can now offer
an~
active duty during a war or received a
or expedition badge, in addition to
service connected disabilities, those
separated, or those with other si
ers to employment.~
The grants make possible a range
for veterans, including assessing their.
career counseling, current labor
mation, classroom or on-the-job
upgrading or retraining, and job
assistance. The grants are
lic agencies and non-profit
Love Lasts
23 Years Marr, dOn July 17,
Debf.a
al d
IAm
Hers: Impression Of My Husband
On Our First Meeting
The thing that impressed me the most about my husband "Chipper~ was his neat conservative appearance
pleasing personality. He would always sing to me. He also spoke soft words like "If I were a star I would
light onyou'. Little did he know his light started shining the day Imet him and it has continued to
last 23years.
His: Impression Of My Wife
On Our First Meeting
Unexpectedly, I met my wife at a shopping center. After our cordial exchanges of warm, sincere,
expressions, I was certain that "Deb" was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
The Keys To Keeping The Marriage Together
Though we have grown to be independent thinkers and independent doers, God has provided us the
towards a common goal. We respect our individually and have learned to compromise in nourishing our
ship. Working as a team, in raising our two children Margaret and William Ir. and in serving our commu
reinforced our union.
