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www.MyMCR.net Vol. 47 No. 40
4 Sections 28 Pages Wednesday October 3, 2018
By Will Dav
pubhsher@mymcr.net
Forsyth police are looking for a
suspect in a hoodie who broke into
or tried to break into at least seven
downtown businesses last Friday
morning, but wound up only steal-
hag two pairs of hair dippers.
Downtown businesses Bluetick
Mercantile, Jonah's on Johnston,
Pickled Okra, Forsyth Feed and
Seed, Harbin Repairs, West Mane
salon and even the Monroe County
Library all reported someone ei-
ther entered their buildings or tried
to pry open their doors in the wee
hours of Friday morning.
The Bluetick reported its burglary
attempt at 6:30 a.m. on Friday and
had video of the male suspect,
who had a backpack on and was
wearing a hoodie, prying open
the restaurant's front doors to gain
entry: He's seen jumping over the
counter and using his crow bar to
look in the cash register. However,
nothing appeared to be missing.
Police checked other businesses
and found that someone had also
broken into the front doors of
neighboring West Mane salon. The
salon reported two clippers were
missing. Later Friday morning, the
library reported someone had tried
to pry open its front and side doors
overnight as well, but they were
unsuccessful.
Forsyth police Inv. Alexander
Daniels said they are asking for the
public's help identifying and arrest-
ing the suspect. While the suspect
entered several stores, only West
Mane reported anything missing,
two pairs of hair clippers.
"He might have been doing it just
for kicks" said Daniels, "but kicks
will get you some time [in prison]:'
Daniels said one witness reported
seeing a white male in his 20s
who appeared to be "casing" the
downtown area around 8 p.m. on
Thursday night. Anyone who has
any information to help authori-
ties make an arrest is asked to call
Daniels at 993-5033.
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MP's Desmond Williams blocked a Spalding field goal on Friday night, which led to a
touchdown. Referees, however, negated the scare, saying Rico Harden's knee touched the
ground, though video contradicted that. (Photo/Will Davis and Brandon Park)
Friday, Oct. 5 7:30 p.m.
Matthews Field Tickets: $10
(available at United Bank)
LAST MEETING:
Oct. 6, 2017 MP 28, Upson-Lee 21
PREDICTION:
Mary Persons 35, Upson-Lee 20
Thomaston sports editor predicts Upson victory, see page 5B
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MCR VENT. 3A
Opinion & Letters 4A
Sports 1B
Community Calendar 4C
Church News 5C
Pubhc Record
Classified I
Legals
By Richard Dumas
forsyth@mymcr.net
The Mary Persons
Bulldogs will look to stay
unbeaten when they head
to Thomaston to face Friday with a wild 48-31
region rival Upson-Lee at road victory at Perry. The
7:30 p.m. on Frida)n two upstarts duked it out
Upson-Lee, 4-2 overall on special teams on Friday
(1-0 in Region 2-AAAA) with Upson-Lee scoring
opened its region slate on two touchdowns from
By Richard Dumas
forsyth@mymcr.net
,--" Monroe County commission-
-- ' ers are expected to offer their
county manager position to former
:- Pelham city manager James Jim"
:3 Hedges after naming him and two
others as finalists last week
Commissioners interviewed four
candidates on Wednesday and nar- HEDGES
z, : "rowed their options down to three
by day's end. The three finalists'
names were then released Thursday, and commissioners
!11!!!! IlllU !!!1 I[ e ected Hedges to former oOr former wee Hog sOe position ,e o to one mo e m ager of e Joes oes
Woods and Georgia Public Defender Council Director of
8 [t[[[]]![ [[[[! []!(j[ 8 Grant Initiatives Kari Kitchens. Sources inside the county
government say Hedges is the favorite to receive an offer
from the county.
, 3 See COUNTY Page 7A
special teams surprises. Upson-Lee faked a punt
According to sportsmic, with Webb taking offon
ccim, Knight's return man a long run to set up a TD
Thadd Webb took the on the next play. Perry also
opening kickoff of the
second half 90 yards for
a touchdown and earlier See UPSON Page 6A
i
By Diane Glidewell brought Hubbard Elemen-
news@mymcr.net tary School its STEM
certification banner and
State Superintendent of congratulated the stu-
Schools Richard Woods dents staff and adminis-
v
From left,
Nolen
Howard,
Stuart
Pip-
pin, Eva
Bilder-
back,
Mike
Hickman,
Richard
Woods,
Priscilla
Doster,
Jay
Johnston,
Judy Pet-
tigrew.
Holding
banner
are Jesse
White
and
Addyson
Shearer.
tration on achieving the
prestigious recognition.
The school held an assem-
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