DEO Clinic fundraiser set for Saturday

DALTON, Ga. —  “Harvest Song” returns to Dalton at 7 p.m. on Saturday featuring talented regional songwriters Noah Collins, David Crawford and Charlsey Etheridge. The event is at the First Presbyterian Church of Dalton at 101 Selvidge St. Proceeds benefit the DEO Clinic, a nonprofit medical clinic serving low income/uninsured community members. The writers will share the stories and inspirations behind their songs. The event is family friendly. The DEO Clinic recently began its fourteenth year of service. With 60-plus volunteers and part-time staff, the clinic provides an average of 235 free office visits per month to qualifying uninsured/low income Whitfield and Murray county residents. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Advance tickets are strongly recommended as seating is limited. Tickets are available at the Dalton Freight Depot gift shop; Clark, Davies, Easley and Poole Insurance; and Bigham Discount Music. For more information, email deoclinic@yahoo.com, visit DEO Medical Clinic on Facebook or call 706-581-8025.

Teen attacked over stolen cell phone

MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Colquitt County teen-ager’s parents let him learn a lesson from the school of hard knocks in very literal fashion on Tuesday, declining to press charges against a neighbor who apparently struck the boy in retaliation for stealing his phone. A deputy was dispatched at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday to the 200 block of Dandron Road where he found a 16-year-old with a minor abrasion to the right side of his head, according to the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office. When the officer got in touch with the teen’s mother and stepfather, they initially refused to respond, but the latter eventually went to the officer’s location. There, the stepfather told paramedics the boy did not need to go to the hospital for treatment. The mother continued to refuse to meet with the other parties, but by phone she told police that she did not wish to prosecute the teen’s assailant because the teen had stolen his cell phone. Several witnesses also told police that the teen stole the phone. The neighbor who reportedly struck the teen was not at the scene, police said. The deputy said if the mother changes her mind about pressing charges she could contact Colquitt County Magistrate Court.

Two arrested in Quitman slaying

QUITMAN, Ga. — Two people have been arrested in connection with an Aug. 12 death in Brooks County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Demetrius Antwan Parson, 30, was arrested Aug. 31 at the Quitman Police Department, according to a GBI statement. He is charged with felony murder and aggravated assault, according to the statement.

Jay Collin Brown, 27, was arrested Sept. 7 in Lauderhill, Fla., by U.S. marshals and is charged with felony murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the GBI.

At about 11:30 p.m. Aug. 12, the GBI was called out to help Quitman police, according to another GBI statement. Jasmine Davis, 30, was found shot off South Culpepper Street in Quitman. A passerby called police after finding Davis around 10:20 p.m., according to the statement.

EMTs responded and Davis was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the GBI said.

If you have information regarding this case, please contact the Thomasville GBI Office at 229-225-4090 or the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office at 229-263-7558.