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Sickle Cell Day At The Capitol
February 16, 2017
Business Owner Who Scammed Football Parents Has Federal Charges Pending For WIC Fraud
did not receive them they were forced to delay their season until October. Even at that time the uniforms were not available. The youth players ended up playing in practice jerseys provided by Wright.
This is not the first time Wright has been accused of defrauding people out of money. According to a criminal information complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, federal agents say Jermyn Wright and his wife Tamika Wright illegally cashed WIC vouchers and applied for the program through the use of fraudulent applications.
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
Recently an Atlanta business owner pleaded not guilty in Columbus Recorder’s Court to scamming five of the eight teams with the Columbus Football league out of more than $27,000.
Pictured: TOP- L to R - Kenneth Latimore, Ashley Catchings. MIDDLE - L to R - Tanisha Jones, Lois Williams, Beverly Sinclair (SCFGA).BOTTOM - L to R - Jacquelyn Latimore, Jackie George (SCFGA).
By Lois Williams Special To The Courier
Sickle Cell Day at the Capitol was on January 25, 2017. Eight members from The Association of Sickle Cell Lower Chattahoochee Region (ASCLCR), from Columbus, GA, were in attendance.
Nearly two dozen lawmakers spoke about increasing access to quality medical care and testing for patients, with a special emphasis on services provided in smaller communities. All sickle cell groups encouraged lawmakers to vote for House Bill 1. Many sickle cell organizations were present from
different regions across the nation.
Several sickle cell patients shared their personal stories including the Poster Child from the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia. The Association of Sickle Cell, LCR were assured that Georgia's legislators fully support sickle cell awareness.
The Association of Sickle Cell Lower Chattahoochee Region is hosting its Annual Heritage Breakfast on Saturday, February 25, 2017. This breakfast is our time to recognize sickle cell clients, supporters, cultural heritage and community leaders as we move forward into our new year of service.
According to parents Jermyne Wright, owner of Great One Xtreme and his business partner Dwight Moore, met with team coaches and parents prior to the 2016 CYF Football season. At the meeting the two made a presentation of providing the teams with football uniforms for the league. Five of the teams, the South Columbus Raiders, Edgewood Red Devils, Northeast Packers, Eastway Cherokees and Clubview Bulldogs purchased 600 jerseys from the company totaling over $27,000. The teams, who placed their orders in August of 2016 expected to receive their uniforms prior to the start of the season on September 17. Because they
Federal agents say the couple owned or ran stores in Tucker, Fairburn, Lithonia, Macon, Atlanta, Decatur and Covington. According to agents the couple used the money obtained through the scheme to purchase items like an Escalade, a Rolex watch and a home in an exclusive gated community at the TPC Sugarloaf Golf Club.
Their house is appraised at more than $1 million, according to county records. “If you are not approved, it is the government’s theory you are stealing government funds,” said Bill Thomas, a former federal prosecutor.
The WIC program provides infant formula, infant and adult cereal, juice, eggs, milk and other goods to help feed young children. WIC participants receive vouchers which they can redeem at authorized vendors.
Request for Proposals RFP No. 17-0015
Personal Property and Residential Mail/Processing for the Tax Assessors Office Due:
(Annual Contract)
March 3, 2017 – 5:00 PM Kevin Robertson, Buyer I
Sealed responses must be received and time/date stamped by the due date shown above, by the Finance Department/Purchasing Division of Columbus Consolidated Government, 100 Tenth Street, Columbus, GA 31901.
To obtain specifications, visit the City's website at
http://www.columbusga.org/finance/Excel_Docs/Bid_Opportunities.htm, notify the Buyer via email krobertson@columbusga.org, fax 706.225.3033 or telephone 706.653.4105.
Andrea J. McCorvey Purchasing Manager