The Dodge County News

An Eastman man lost his life when the pickup truck he was driving ran head-on into another pickup truck on a dirt road.

According to the Georgia State Patrol report, Thomas Wayne Barrentine, age 17, of Eastman was driving a 2007 Nissan Titan pickup truck west on Isham Springs Road when he met Gerald Dwayne Spires, age 51, of Eastman, driving a 1995 Chevrolet Silverado east on Isham Springs Road on a hillcrest approximately three tenths of a mile from Rocky Springs Road and the trucks hit head-on.

Spires lost his life as a result of the accident. Barrentine was taken to the hospital.

Neither driver was wearing a seat belt. The accident happened at approximately 8:03 a.m. on Thursday, August 15.

The Dodge County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests for August 5, 2019 through August 18, 2019:

Joshua Tyler Boone, age 30, of Eastman, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, tampering with evidence-felony, obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and possession and use of drug related objects.

Marci Leann Courson, age 28, of Eastman, was arrested for possession of drug related objects and probation violation.

Alton Daniels, age 29, of Eastman, was arrested for probation violation.

Gary Von Edge, age 29, of Eastman, was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession and use of drug related objects and aiding and abetting.
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By Russ Ragan
It was a busy week for the Dodge High Lady Indians Softball. Dodge played five games over the week including a pair of region games. The week opened with a tough 11-6 loss to a strong West Laurens team. Region play opened on Tuesday against Southwest Macon. Dodge rolled to a 15-0 game that wasn’t near that close. Thursday Dodge traveled to Macon to play Northeast. The game wasn’t close as the Lady Indians rolled to a 19-1 win. Dodge traveled to Cordele to play in the Watermelon Classic. The opener was a shoot-out between Dodge and Ware Counties. The Lady Indians rallied from six runs down to tie the game before falling 11-9 in extra innings. Dodge would rally in their second game as they defeated Brantley County 5-2.
The Lady Raiders started strong as they took a 4.0 lead in the first. Dodge would cut the lead in half as Aniyah Black knocked in Dylanna Barton and Makiyah Roberson to cut the lead to 4-2. The Lady Raiders kept the bats going with five more runs in the second to move the lead to 9-2. Dodge would come back in the 4th as Barton drove in Logan White who doubled for a 9-3 game. Ava Roland walked and runner Jainavae Patillo and the game was 9-4. Dodge trailed 11-4 before Gracie Lewis singled home Roberson for an 11-5 game. Bailey Harvey wrapped up the games scoring with a very long homerun to dead center that cleared everything. The final was 11-6.
Dodge welcomed Southwest Macon to Eastman on Tuesday. The Lady Patriots have had no lunch against Dodge and today would be no different. Dylanna Barton got the start on the mound and pitched a perfect game with seven strikeouts in the 15-0 win. Here is an offensive rundown: Barton two for two with three runs scored and three stolen bases; Makiyah Roberson two for two with three runs scored, two stolen bases and an RBI; Logan White one for one with three runs scored, four stolen bases and two RBIs; Sidney Powell one for two with one run scored and two RBIs; Jainavae Patillo two walks and two stolen bases; Kyla Howell two runs scored and two stolen bases; Ava Roland one for one with a stolen base and two RBIs; Carson Ethridge had two walks and Jayci Hickman had a walk and an RBI.
Dodge went to Northeast Macon on Thursday. This one wasn’t close as well as Dodge rolled to a 19-1 win. Barton pitched well again as she allowed only an unearned run going up two hits and striking out six. Here is the offensive breakdown: Barton had two stolen bases and a run scored; Robertson two for two with three runs scored, two triples and an RBI; White three for three with three runs scored, two doubles, a stolen base and three RBIs. Powell two for two with three RBIs, three stolen bases, a triple, a homerun and two RBIs; Howell has a stolen base and a walk; Roland three runs scored and two stolen bases; Patillo two for three with two runs scored and a triple; Ethridge two for two with two runs scored and Hickman with a single, a walk and a run scored.
The competition level went way up on Saturday as Dodge opened with Ware County in Cordele. As has been the case, Dodge got off to a slow start as Ware jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first. Dodge would come back in their half of the first. Roberson tripled with one out and Black followed with a walk. Gracie Lewis singled home Roberson for a 6-1 game. Logan White knocked in Black for a 6-2 game. Sidney Powell knocked in Lewis for a 6-3 game. Ware added to the lead in the second as they scored three more for a 9-3 game but back came Dodge. Dylanna Barton singled and stole second with one out. Aniyah Black got a two-out single to cut the lead to 9-4. Black would score on an error and Lewis knocked in Harvey for a 9-6 game.
The game was still 9-6 when Dodge came to the plate in the third. Barton doubled to left center that scored Kyla Howell for a 9-7 game. Robertson would double and score for a 9-8 game. Black would get an RBI double to finally tie the game at 9-9. The game stayed at 9-9 going to extra innings as the time limit ran out. Ware scored a pair of runs in the sixth for an 11-9 win.
Linzy Bowen got the ball on the mound for Dodge against Brantley County. Dodge trailed 2.0 but it could have been worse as Bowen got a pair of strikeouts to leave the bases loaded. The game was still 2-0 going to the bottom of the second. Ava Roland doubled with two outs and Jainavae Patillo walked with two out. Barton got an RBI hit scoring Ethridge who was running for Roland. Aniyah Black singled home Patillo to tie the game at 2-2. Bowen settled down on the mound as she had four strikeouts through three innings. Dodge would grab the lead in the bottom of the inning. Logan White reached on an error and Sydney Powell walked with one out. Bailey Harvey got a sacrifice fly to score White for a 3-2 Dodge lead. Powell would steal home for a 4-2 Dodge lead. Bowen had an easy top of the fourth and Dodge would increase the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Barton doubled to left to lead off the inning. Aniyah Black would hit a sacrifice fly to score Barton. Roberson moved Barton with a ground out. Brantley had one more swing at things in the fifth, as the 90-minute time limit was about to run out. A walk and a pair of hits loaded the bases. Pop-ups to Sydney Powell and Bailey Harvey would end this one and Dodge would take a 5-2 win.

Wayne Anthony Allen, age 50, of Rhine was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (D.U.I.) and failure to exercise due care.

Aubrey Paul Evans, age 33, of Hawkinsville was arrested for probation violation.

William Al-Majeed McClain, age 27, of Jacksonville, Florida was arrested for battery- family violence (1st offense) misdemeanor, kidnapping and false imprisonment.

Juan Pablo Ramirez Ramirez, age 28, of Rhine was arrested for driving without a valid licenses and seat belt violation.

Jena Wade Upshaw, age 30, of Warner Robins was arrested for no insurance and driving while licenses were suspended or revoked (misdemeanor).

Paul Clinton Youngblood, age 35, of Eastman was arrested for forgery in the 1st degree, receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony, first offender and possession of methamphetamine.

Jesus Cruz, age 51, of Eastman was arrested for battery (family violence) and cruelty to children in the third degree.

Jimmy Paul, age 52, of Eastman was arrested for driving while licenses were suspended or revoked and possession of
methamphetamine with the intent to sale, deliver or distribute.

Tammy Claxton, age 39, of Eastman was arrested for driving while licenses were suspended or revoked and improper exhaust system.

Elisha Williams, age 17, of Eastman was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Santiago Santos, age 42, of Eastman was arrested for pedestrian under the influence (P.U.I.)

Bilal Abu Rub, age 44, of Eastman was arrested for driving without licenses and driving too fast for conditions.

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Gerald Dwayne Spires
Age: 51
Deceased: August 15, 2019
Arrangements: Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home of Eastman