School eyes social media abuse

The Rockdale ISD is ready to tackle “inappropriate use of social media,” along with alcohol and drug abuse. Trustees also elected Troy Zinn as new school board president during a regular monthly meeting in the Central Administration Building.

Wilson, Joslin lead RHS seniors

Hailey Wilson is the valedictorian and Trinady Joslin the salutatorian of the 99-candidate Rock-dale High School graduating class of 2018 Commencement exercises are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday at the RHS Gym. (See story above.

Slab poured, new PD on schedule

Thursday morning was a milestone in construction of the new Rockdale Police Department. Work crews poured the slab for the nearly 10,000 square-foot structure in the 300 block of East Cameron (US 79) at the Green Street intersection.

NEWSBRIEFS

Intoxication manslaughter arrest made A 39-year-old Leander man was booked into the Milam County Jail Friday and charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with an April 20 highway collision. Jody Mack Wood was released the same day after posting a total of $105,000 bond.

Milam voters favor White, Davidson

Milam County voters in both the Republican and Democratic Primaries didn’t agree with the statewide verdicts in a pair of runoff elections held Tuesday. In the Democratic Primary, Milam voters endorsed Andrew White, son of former Texas Gov.

Program Thursday at city’s library

Author Sean Wall will host a book signing at 6 p.m. Thursday at the city library. Wall’s book The Cycle of Foraging highlighted learn about, and begin utilizing, wild foods. It notes when different parts of plants are at their height, and when specific species may be harvested.

Arrest follows traffic stop

POLICE REPORT A speeding stop in a school zone Monday afternoon has led to the arrest of a 52-year-old Austin man on drug charges. Lt. Stephen Goodrich said Kenneth Ray Boyd was charged with possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams) and possession of marijuana (less than two ounces).

MILAM COUNTY JAIL LOG

Here is the jail log for May 15-21 from the Milam County Sheriff’s Department. Jail logs list all persons charged with offenses through the county jail docket. Charges may change during the process. Persons are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.

BE SAFE!

BE SAFE!—There are now new “drive carefully” signs around all four Rockdale campuses thanks to the Rockdale Rotary Club. As a club project, Rotarians arranged for new signs, installed them and painted the support poles. Helping with the installation project were Rotarians Rev.

MILAM COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CALLS

Calls for the Milam County Sheriff’s Department during the past week included: May 15—Welfare check, FM 485, west of Yarrelton; animal call, FM 1915; traffic complaint, CR 259, Maysfield area; suspicious activity, East Avenue A, Milano area; suspicious activity, CR 233, Milano area; welfare check,...