022---AMERICA’S BEST KEPT SECRET IN VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY BY LOCAL TELEVISION, NEWSPAPER AND RADIO STATIONS. WHY?
Posted by George Rhynes on 7/4/2004 22:59:40
SENT TO VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS ETC., AS REQUESTED BY INMATES LETTERS DATED JULY - AUGUST 2003. BUT HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS. NOT EVEN A COURTEOUS REPLY TODATE! THEY JUST KEEP ON, KEEPING ON! SAY THEY WILL NEVER, EVER STOP UNTIL SOMEONE IN THIS COUNTRY COME TO THEIR AID!
Without much investigative reporting and follow-up action Lowndes
County Georgia is perhaps one of America痴 best-kept secrets. Where on
22 June 2004, the Valdosta Daily times reported that a 49-year-old
white male inmate died in his jail cell.
Capt. Yeager of the Sheriff痴 Department reported that the cause of
death was unknown. Moreover, that his name was being with held pending
notification of next of kin. After fourteen-days many citizens and
organizations remains in the white concerning this inmates death.
We are told that the (GBI), Georgia Bureau of investigation will
investigate.
Therefore, in my opinion no one should pre-judge this death until the
investigation is complete. However, the number of deaths at the jail
continues to increase regardless of the reasons. With few question
being asked by local media.
On 15 April 2004, Vol. 17 NO. 2. The Post, a weekly newspaper reported
the following deaths: Rosemary King age 40, died, on 20 June 2001,
Ronzie 鉄onny・Graham, age 48, died, on 13 July 2000, Willie James
Williams age 49, died, on 2 Sept 1998, Willie Lee Gay age 39, died, on
23 Oct 1995, and years earlier Willie McFarland also died to mention a
few without the complete record. (Al Parson owner and editor, The Post,
229-242-7179, FAX 229-242-7143).
Moreover, inmates have been crying out for help and relief for over 15
years. With over 102 signed letters, and some notarized statements
explaining alleged abuses, inhumane, and unsanitary conditions.
Yet, they are ignored by elected officials. Even a class at Valdosta
State University put together a two-hour documentary video entitled, 鄭
Chorus of Fear revealing the level of fear that exists in Lowndes
County.
Still the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, Grand Jury, District
Attorney, Representative, and others refused to provide even a
courteous reply to these inmates, parents, organizations, ministers and
others within the community.
Therefore, jailed inmates keep dying for whatever reason. While our
elected officials seem to bury their head in the sand like the legend
concerning the ostrich bird. However, in the end truth, justice, and
equality will win----even here in Lowndes County Georgia.
George Rhynes
A Concerned citizen and brother of humanity!
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