Midweek briefing for May 27, 2008

By Ken Hoffmann
IMD Admin
Published: May 27, 2008

Local men face drug charges
Two Eufaula men were arrested on felony drug charges Thursday night on the Clayton Highway.
Lucious Lorenzo Robinson, 23, and Joe Chefer Market, Jr., 32, were arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine) after they were stopped entering the yard of a known drug dealer.
According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, Chief Deputy Eddie Ingram received information that the two subjects had a substantial amount of crack cocaine in their possession and that they would possibly be meeting another known drug dealer. He and other deputies conducted surveillance at the location where they were supposed to be coming to and stopped them when they arrived , said Sheriff Leroy Upshaw. Deputies recovered several grams of crack cocaine, digital scales and a small amount of money from the suspects’ vehicle.
In addition to the charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, Market, who is currently on probation for other drug charges in Barbour County, had an outstanding warrant on him for probation violation. Robinson was out of jail on a bond in Henry County at the time of his arrest. He was arrested in March for two third-degree burglaries in Henry County.
Both are being held without bond in the county jail.

Correction
In a recent report, The Tribune listed names of those arrested in a drug round-up by the Eufaula Police Department.
Nicole Renee Ayers, 25, was incorrectly listed as living at 112 Imperial Drive. Her listed address is 122 Imperial Drive in Eufaula.
The Tribune regrets the error.

Troy honors local students
Troy University has announced its honor students for spring semester, according to Dr. Ed Roach, senior executive vice chancellor and provost.
Full-time undergraduate students who earned a 4.0 grade point average for the spring semester are recognized on the chancellor’s list, the university’s honor roll.
Full-time undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.65 or higher on a 4.0 scale are recognized on the provost’s list.

Local students who were honored include:
Chancellor’s List
Kevin Bell, Clayton
Lauren Monk, Clayton
Jessica White, Clayton
Erica Coleman, Eufaula
Sarah Dole, Eufaula
Colleen Sullivan, Eufaula
Julie Kendrick, Louisville
Rhonda Sanders, Louisville

Provost’s List
Melissa Casey, Clayton
Hanna Beall, Eufaula
Amanda Butterfield, Eufaula
Henry Hughes, Eufaula
Veronica Kelley, Eufaula
Amber Weaver, Eufaula
Noel Radcliff, Louisville

Area students graduate Troy
Several students from Barbour County recently graduated from Troy University.
Kevin James Bell (magna cum laude), bachelor’s, Clayton
Fred Marshall Cooper, III, master’s, Clayton
Krystal Arealious Wilbron, bachelor’s, Eufaula
Christy Marie Halstead (magna cum laude), bachelor’s, Eufaula
Mason Dixon (cum laude), bachelor’s, Eufaula
Christopher Bernard Forte, bachelor’s, Eufaula
Kevin Michael Puhr (magna cum laude), bachelor’s, Eufaula
Rhonda Michelle Sanders (summa cum laude), bachelor’s, Louisville

Area students graduate UA
The following Barbour County students recently graduated from the University of Alabama:
Daniel Z. Lewis, Clayton, bachelor’s degree
Kathryn Simms Garrison, Eufaula, master’s degree
Audra Delaine Hines, Eufaula, master’s degree
Caroline C. Calton, Eufaula, bachelor’s degree
Nathan H. Clark, Eufaula, bachelor’s Degree
Laura Jernigan, Eufaula, bachelor’s degree
Jason L. Repp, Eufaula, bachelor’s degree

Commission chairman completes program
Georgetown-Quitman County Commission Chairman Richard Morris was honored recently for completing the nationally recognized Certified Commissioners Advanced Program.
Morris was awarded a certificate of recognition during an awards ceremony at the association’s 2008 annual meeting in Savannah, Ga.
Dr. Steve Wrigley, director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia, distributed the certificates to the 23 program graduates. He congratulated them on their commitment to providing better leadership and service to their citizens.
Co-sponsored by ACCG and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, CCAP continues the training efforts of county officials who have already completed the Commissioners Training Program. The goal of both programs is to enhance local governments’ ability to provide public services responsibly, efficiently and cost-effectively.
To receive CCAP certification, officials must complete 48 hours of instruction, participate in a leadership seminar and complete an individual project summary report. This is in addition to 48 hours of instruction required for certification in the Commissioners Training Program.
-Special to The Tribune