Jackson Progress-Argus (Newspaper) - October 5, 1994, Jackson, Georgia the Even those we used to call a cheap carry high price tags Business Church Classified y. y v w Inside Today 17B& 18B The 14A 8A Editorials 4A 2A Legal Notices 12B & 16B 12A Obituaries A 13B- 17B Sports 6B& 7B Salute to local 4- see pages IB - 3B Volume 121 - Number 40 ( USPS 272- 140) October 5,1994 Serving Butts County Since 1873 2 Sections 36 Pages 50 Cents per copy COPYRIGHT Jackson Argus 404- 775- 3107 City of Jackson police officers process two of 57 people arrested last Friday for their alleged involvement in an insurance fraud Seated second from the right is Atlanta chiropractor Dr. Leonard who allegedly submitted medical to agencies for fraudulent Photo by Susan Jones Slam Scam ' 94 nets 57 insurance By Larry Stanford By the time Slain Scam ' 94 had completed its first phase 57 people sat in iii Spalding and Butts arrested in connection with an alleged insurance fraud ring that involved the staging of automobile The investigation into the spam was initiated in November of 1993 by the Jackson Police Department after city clerks realized that the same people kept coming in to get copies of accident Acknowledging how widespread the alleged fraud the Jackson Police requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of A joint investigation was initiated using resources from the Jackson Police Butts County Sheriff's Griffin Police Spalding County Sheriff's Federal Bureau of. National Insurance Crime and the During the opening phase 34 people in Spalding County and 23 people in Butts County were arrested for insurance fraud related Raids began before catching many of the suspects at home before they left for About 250 charges were i each carrying a maximum penalty of five years in Dr. Leonard a chiropractor whose office is on Cleveland Avenue in has been arrested on warrants from both Spalding and Butts County charging him with insurance The charges that the chiropractor produced and submitted medical bills for the staged automobile These medical bills were sent to insurance carriers for A conservative estimate of the money demanded of the insurance industry by the persons arrested Friday is over $ 1 The scheme consists of staging automobile wrecks to generate police accident Investigators say some of the were just one car pulled up close behind with the occupants claiming the bumpers had absorbed the With the accident reports iri the alleged wreck victims then were taken by to Dr. According to many of the alleged who were taken to the doctor had not even been in the cars at the time of the The medical charges were allegedly by the chiropractor by billing the insurance company for treatments that were not rendered and services that were not Investigators say they have a good paper and that more arrests are expected as the investigation Children's Week is October 2- 9 in county By Larry Stanford For the first Butts County is recognizing Oct. 2- 9 as Children's The county joins the state in the Sandra Haisten of the Butts County Life Enrichment Team presented the Board of Commissioners with a proclamation for their approval at Monday night's commission The text of the proclamation every child in Georgia should have the opportunity to develop to his or her highest today's children are the only resource that tomorrow's world will have to draw upon for economic stability and all in order ensure a stable and prosperous future for our should become more informed about the issues facing our children and make a concerted effort to invest time and energy into bettering the lives of our community religious and charitable organizations and employers share a critical role in creating an environment that is supportive of Governor Miller has declared the period October 2 through October 9, 1994, as Children's in NOW BE IT the Butts County Board of Commissioners does hereby designate the period of October 2 through October 9, 1994, as Children's in Butts County and urge all persons throughout the county to work towards providing a more supportive environment for this generation and the generations to By a of 3- 0, the Board of Commissioners approved a motion for the proclamation ( Commissioner Fred Head was Haisten said the Life Enrichment Team is planning a series of community forums for later this fall which will focus on many issues surrounding the welfare of children in Butts The welfare of children in the county should be a prime concern for given statistics quoted in the Georgia KIDS COUNT Factbook of 1993. The compilation of data between the years 1980 and 1991 ranked the state's 159 counties in 11 categories concerning child The categories ranged from Low Birthweight Infant Child Teen Violent and Births to to Juvenile Youth Completing High Children Retained in Abused and Neglected See Ranking page 2A Animal Control Ordinance hearing set Nov. 5 By Larry Stanford The Butts County Board of Commissioners has set November 5, as the date for a Public Hearing on a proposed Animal Control Ordinance for unincorporated Butts The action came at the meeting Monday Oct. 3. The proposed ordinance has been discussed by the commission and the Butts County Humane Society for several The Humane Society presented the board with a model ordinance on animal and the board and county attorney Paul Hemmann have made changes when deemed necessary in that The Public Hearing on Nov. 5 will begin at 7 p. m. as part of the regular monthly At that time public comment both for and against the ordinance will be The board can then vote on the or table a vote for further The ordinance establishes an Animal Control Department in the which will be under the direction of an Animal Control Director appointed by the Board of The director will be able to hire set rules and regulations for the administration of the depart set fees for with the approval of the The director can also call on the Butts County Sheriff and Butts County Health Department for assistance in enforcement of the He or she will coordinate department activities with private entities organized for the purpose of Animal control or for providing shelter and care of and develop contracts for animal animal and veterinarian The Animal Control Department will be responsible for enforcement of the state's Dangerous Dog Control in the unincorporated portions of the The director will be able to set and charge an annual fee to register dangerous dogs and charge for the cost of inspections and As defined in the a dangerous dog is classified Any animal that or injures human beings or domesticated without adequate or because of or has a known propensity to or injure human beings or domesticated An Animal Control Board will be established to determine the classification of dogs as dangerous or The ordinance sets a fee of 50 cents for each dog vaccinated for rabies as required by state The fee shall be collected by the veterinarian administering the shot and turned into the county along with a list identifying the owners and The ordinance also requires a license for all dogs and stating that any person or having custody of any dog or cat over three months of age See Animals page 2A Indian Summer Festival Saturday By Susan Jones Butts County's annual fall the Indian Summer be held this year in the shaded lot behind Mcintosh State Sponsored by the Butts County Chamber of this year's festivities will again feature a full slate of arts and crafts and mouthwatering Beginning at 10 a. the Jackson High School Show Choir will followed at 10: 30 with a program from Playtime The Jackson High School Band will entertain at 11 a. Step One at 11: 30, Country Liners at noon and the Country Kid at 12: 30. The ever popular featuring many floats and will wind their way through town for an hour beginning at 2 p. m. From 3 until 5 p. m. Melton Campbell and the Federal X Press will While enjoying the various participants can have a full lunch of hotdogs and or snack on funnel roasted candied homemade ice cotton and and or choose from a full display of homemade cookies and Many arts and crafts booths will allow shoppers to get in some early Christmas shopping or purchase a unique handcrafted item not usually found at the The booths will offer bird floral wreaths and much Children's artwork will be displayed around the Merchants around the square will hold sidewalk in- store promotions and will give away tomahawks to The Green Gazebo will host a variety of artists and their works and an organic farmer offering samples of his The Carmichael House will be available for To close the the Jackson Fire Department will put on a spectacular fireworks show on the baseball beginning at For more contact chamber secretary Brenda King at 775- 4839. Comfort bears Butts County EMS Director Martin Davis ( 1) receives a box of miniature plush toy bears from Jackson Kiwanis Club President Mike The bean will be given to children who are accident or emergency victims to help comfort Photo by Vincent Jones 1
