ARREST RECORDS
tion after getting PPP assistance.
Reports that entities such as Shake Shack Inc. and the Los Angeles Lakers got loans ahead of mom-and-pop borrowers prompted those two and others to return their loans. The recipient list released Monday includes Kanye West’s clothing line, the sculptor Jeff Koons, law firms and high-dollar hedge funds, the Girl Scouts and political groups on both the left and right.
The initial public outcry spurred the Trump administration to promise to review all loans greater than $2 million and to tell companies that had access to other sources of capital that they likely didn’t qualify for the bailout program.
More than 30 companies in Northwest Georgia received loans of up to $2 million in the first round of awards, including the Calhoun Times’ parent company, TimesJournal Inc., which aims to save 183 jobs.
Georgia Museums Inc. in Cartersville listed 159 jobs. It’s the umbrella company for Tellus, Booth Western Art Museum, Bartow History Museum and Savoy Automobile Museum.
The nonprofit MurphyHarpst Children’s Centers Inc. in Cedartown, which sought operating funds, and See Rock City Inc. in Lookout Mountain, with 159 jobs at stake, also netted loans.
In Floyd County, beneficiaries of up to $2 million included Darlington School, 151 jobs; Advanced Steel Technology, 96 jobs; Blacksmith OTR LLC, 87 jobs; Corgroup Inc. DBA Zaxby’s Rome, which listed 488 jobs in its application; Home Team Builder Services LLC, 145 jobs; Springfield Investments in Silver
Creek, which listed no jobs; Suhner Manufacturing Inc., 117 jobs; Welborn Chevrolet, 126 jobs; and W E Hicks Inc., a Cave Spring landscaping firm, with 170 jobs.
A few of the larger employers in surrounding counties were Bartow Paving Co. and Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons in Cartersville; Cedartown builders Duffey Southeast Inc.; and Tai Ping Carpets Americas in Adairsville.
California, Florida, Texas, New York and Illinois had the largest numbers of loans and the most in dollar amount approved, data show.
Overall, companies in the health care and social assistance industry accounted for the largest amount in loans at $67.4 billion, followed by professional, scientific and technical services firms at $66.4 billion; construction at $64.6 billion; manufacturing at $54 billion; and accommodation and food services at $42.1 billion.
The disclosures came after members of Congress and others voiced concern about the level of transparency surrounding the PPP.
The list posted Monday amounted to fewer than 15% of all borrowers. The Associated Press and other news organizations are suing the government to obtain the names of the remaining recipients.
A summary, also posted Monday, says Georgia entities received 156,814 loans totaling $14.5 billion through June 30 — and there is $191.5 billion remaining for distribution nationwide. Congress voted last week to extend the program until Aug. 8.
Tuesday, July 7
Johnnie Dianne Davis, 56, of 6296 Tails Creek Road, Ellijay, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office on a hold for another agency.
Michael James Downey, 50, of 303 Timms Road N.E., Calhoun, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and charged with a probation violation.
Billinda Felicia-Irene Howe, 33, of 190 Beatrice Court, Ranger, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and charged with DUI, operation of vehicle without a current plate and a tail light violation.
Kayla Nichole McBee, 26, of 352 Cash Road, Calhoun, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and charged with obstruction of hindering of law enforcement officers and a probation violation.
Kelly Reagan McCrickard, 48, of 1201 N. Wall St., Calhoun, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and charged with battery/simple battery (family violence).
Todd Christopher McNair, 40, of 2721 Miller Ferry Road, Calhoun, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office on a probation violation.
William Joseph Ross, 45, of 228 Lucy Pond Road, Sugar Valley, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and charged with criminal trespass, theft by shoplifting, felony theft by taking and a probation violation.
Zachary Ryan Shedd, 33, of 105 Tellico Court, Calhoun, was arrested by the Calhoun
Police Department and charged with simple battery.
Stefani Diane Southerland, 27, of 3781 Nickelsville Road, Resaca, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and charged with battery and cruelty to children in the third degree.
Gregory Brent Connell, 67, of 156 Fite Bend Road, Resaca, was arrested by the Georgia State Patrol and charged with DUI and open container.
Kelly Rutherford-Gordon, 31, of 175 Rolling Acres 5th St., Calhoun, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office and charged with theft by shoplifting.
Wednesday, July 8
David Lamar Gladney, 35, of 104 River Meadow Road, Calhoun, was arrested by the Calhoun Police Department and charged with criminal trespass.
Russell Matthew Hucks, 39, of 904 Union Grove Road, Calhoun, was arrested by the Georgia State Patrol and charged with giving false name or address to law enforcement, obstruction of officers, pedestrians walking on or along roadway, safety belt violation and a bench warrant.
James Thomas Keeney Jr., 51, of 121 Main St., was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office on two probation violations.
Lesley Omar Molina, 28, of 272 B Lavista Drive S.W., Calhoun, was arrested by the Calhoun Police Department and charged with theft by shoplifting and giving false name or date of birth to law enforcement.
Jessica Ann Plyler, 32, of 1416 Mack St., Gaston, South Carolina, was arrested by the Motor Carrier Compliance Division and charged with a child restraint violation, driving with an expired license, theft by taking and theft by bringing stolen property into the state.
Alex Shane Silvers, 31, of 2458 Taylor Town Road, Ranger, was arrested by the Georgia State Patrol and charged with battery/simple battery (family violence), two counts of driving while license suspended or revoked, duty upon striking an unattended vehicle, failure to maintain lane, leaving the scene of an accident, possession and use of drug related objects, two tire violations, windshield and windshield wipers violation and a probation violation.
James Elmer Stepp, 48, of 145 Henderson Bend Road N.W., Calhoun, was arrested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office on a probation violation.
Ford Nelson Dodd, 72, of 1546 Union Grove Church Road, Adairsville, was arrested by the Calhoun Police Department and charged with suspended license and no turn signal.