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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
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Volume 133
Reidsville, Tattnall County, Georgia 30453
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Number 06
STC limiting services
on Glennville campus
by DAVID AVERY
Staff Writer
Bottom Row L to R: Trevor Hunter, Tyler Smith, Ricky Snell, Matthew Richie, Wyatt Kennedy, Brandon Coney,
Jonathan Hansen, Javris Butler, Eli Sharpe Second Row: L to R: Wyee Williams, Alen Holloway, CJ Freeman,
Daquarie McDonald, Kaisson Bussie, Jarmaine Coney, Jarvis Small, Christian Reynolds, Al Littles, Devonte
Coney, Adam Stephens, Cole Murray, Connie Purdiman, John Jenkins, Brittany Wilt, Cassidy Holland, Third
Row: L to R: Natalie Floyd, Avery Eason, Jessica Fletcher, Cassidy Burnside, Haley Driggers, Presley Selestok,
McKayla Ammons, Candace Cobb
Collins Boys Basketball
wins Region championship
Littles, Javarious Butler, and
Jamaine Coney. The game started
with the Portal Panthers jumping
out to an early lead in the first
period, outscoring the Bobcats 12
to 4, but defensive pressure from
Javarious Butler and Ricky Snell
kept the game close. Adam
see STC, pg. 14
Anderson to seek
re-election as
Chief Magistrate
Judge of Tattnall
Stephens provided defense off the
bench during the first period as a
few of the starters got into foul
trouble, and Jamaine Coney’s
rebounding performance led to
several quick second period
scores. By halftime, the Bobcats
see COLLINS, pg. 9
Dr. Jim Strickland named
Farmer of Year for Tattnall
Kenny Murphy signs Letter of Intent with his parents, Kenneth Sr. and
Magnolia Murphy by his side. Standing (l to r) are coaches Jeff
Anderson, Jeff Kaiser and Nick Tatum.
Kenny Murphy signs
with Valdosta State
by ALLISON COBB
Editor
Six counties joined together
Thursday evening, February 2 at
Tattnall County High School to
celebrate the 61st annual
Conservationist of the Year in Soil
and Water banquet. Each participating county recognized a farmer
who has excelled in conservation
efforts.
In Tattnall County, this year’s
honoree was Dr. James E.
Strickland of Glennville. He and
his wife, Norma, were there to
accept the plaque presented by
Tracy Durrence of the Glennville
Bank.
by ALLISON COBB
Editor
Tattnall Farmer of the Year, Dr. Jim and Norma Strickland with Tracy
Durrence from the Glennville Bank
see STRICKLAND, pg. 13
Tattnall County High School
Senior Kenneth Murphy Jr.
signed a letter of intent last
Wednesday, February 1, to play
football for Valdosta State
University this coming fall.
Kenny will be getting a full
football scholarship to attend
VSU and play football as a middle linebacker. He plans to major
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Cynthia Denham
Charles Denham
see MURPHY, pg. 15
Shuman seeks
re-election as
second district
Commissioner
Marijuana plants taken by the Narcotics Team
The Tattnall County High School boys and
girls basketball teams will be playing in the
Region play-offs at Brewton-Parker College.
The boys will play Thursday, Februar y 16, at
either 5:30 or 8:30 p.m. The girls will play
Friday, Februar y 17, at 4 p.m. see page 11
TATTNALL JAIL
mission to enter the home, where
they found more than 100 marijuana plants growing inside the residence. Cynthia, along with Charles
Wesley Denham, 38, were arrested
and charged with trafficking marijuana. Cynthia Denham is wanted
in South Carolina on minor traffic
offenses and Charles Denham is
wanted in Arizona for aggravated
assault. They are both being held at
the Tattnall County Jail.
Region Playoffs
for basketball
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The Tattnall County Narcotics
Team were called to 165 Hickory
Hollow Lane in Collins, GA, after
Sgt. Joe Thompson of the Tattnall
County Sheriff’s Office responded
to a call at the residence in reference to complaints of a different
nature and detected an overwhelming scent of what appeared to be
marijuana. When the Narcotics
Team arrived, Cynthia Gayle
Denham, 41, gave the officers per-
in Communications with an
emphasis in Sports Broadcasting.
“I am very proud of Kenny.
Earning the opportunity to continue playing football at Valdosta
State is great, but I am just as
proud of him for the young man
he is and the character with which
he lives everyday,” said TCHS
head football coach Jeff Kaiser.
“Kenny is a great football player
and student. I think everyone
I, Eddie Anderson, am announcing to the citizens of Tattnall
County
my
intent to seek
re-election for
the office of
C h i e f
Magistrate
Judge
of
Tattnall County.
It has been an
honor
and
pleasure
to
serve you dur- Eddie Anderson
ing my term in
office. I humbly
ask for your vote and support in
the upcoming election. My formal
announcement will follow at a
later date.
J. Daniel Shuman announced
that he intends to qualify for reelection to the
Second District
Tattnall County
Commissioner
seat.
Mr.
Shuman
has
worked tirelessly at several
projects, including keeping the
hospital
and
wants to contin- J. Daniel
Shuman
ue through several projects that
are currently underway. His formal
announcement will follow as the
qualifying date draws nearer.
Over 100 marijuana
plants found in home
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Campus of Southeastern Tech in Glennville
Open House at the Tattnall
County jail ex pansion facility
was held on Monday, Februar y 6,
2012. Inmates were moved into
the new jail pod on Tuesday,
Februar y 7. see page 15
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The Collins Middle School gym
was filled to capacity this past
Saturday as the Collins Bobcats
captured the league championship
by defeating the Portal Panthers by
a score of 43 to 33. The Bobcats
were led by their five starters:
Ricky Snell, C.J. Freeman, Al
In an announcement released
yesterday, Southeastern Technical
College will suspend regular college classes at the Glennville campus at the end of this semester.
However, the college will continue
to operate the Adult Education program and will continue to offer
Dual Enrollment and ACCEL classes for high school students.
STC President Dr. Cathy
Mitchell released the following
statement:
“At this time Southeastern
Technical College (STC) will continue to operate the Adult Education
program on the Glennville Campus
for those students pursuing a GED.
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LAST YEAR:
(February 10, 2011)
by DAVID AVERY
Front page: Shannon Sharpe
named to 2011 Football Hall of
Fame. Ashley Day honored as
Conservationist of the Year. Alex
Williams bestowed crown of 2011
TCHS Homecoming King. Red
Hat Foxy Ladies enjoy meeting at
Jeanette DeLoach’s home. Tickets
for “Tales from the Altamaha” now
on sale in Lyons.
Staff Writer
25 YEARS AGO:
(February 5, 1987)
Front page: Dedication Services
held for Clay’s Memorial Holy
Ghost Assembly Church on
Sunday, January 25. Who’s Who at
R.H.S. Painting and Drawing are
her hobbies. Judy attended Georgia
Southern and is a member of
Reidsville United Methodist Church
and Beta Sigma Phi. Gina Gibbs
has been selected as President of
the newly organized Student PAGE
organization at Georgia Southern
College. Gina is a sophomore at
Ga. Southern. South Tattnall holds
4-H Banquet. “Proclaimers” entertain. Group included Terry Barnard,
Don Cobb, Leahman Ward, Bob
Bitzer, James Maund and Dale
Anderson. Christine Clark named
“Science Teacher of the Year.”
Myrtice L. Oliver Cox has been
nominated to “Who’s Who” by
Lincoln Memorial University in
Harrogate, Tennessee.
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Know Your Neighbor
by Alda Higdon
(February 8, 1962)
Front page: Post Office sets new
Saturday hours. W. Louie Smith,
Acting Postmaster, announced
today that in order to better accommodate the patrons of the Reidsville
Post Office the office will not be
closed during the lunch hour on
Saturdays. Dr. Frank Robertson
will be guest speaker at Methodist
Revival. Reidsville 4-H Club meeting held last Tuesday afternoon.
Marilyn Todd and Pam Wingate
handed out papers with a recipe for
cornbread
muffins.
Martha
Harrison played a piece on the
piano. Robin Bargeron and Sidney
Miles, Reporters. Wilkes Clover
Farm Market: fresh ground beef 49
cents pound; juicy Florida oranges
33 cents dozen; Pillsbury Crescent
Rolls 29 cents package; tender picnics 33 cents lb. Notice: Register
for Factory Job at Reidsville on
Saturday, February 10. Ad: My
friend, if you are hungry and have
any money at all – you can get FED
anywhere in this area real cheap by
Wilton Hill. The grocery-iest stores
in this area. Rising Star Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star will
sponsor a Valentine Dinner-Dance
at the Reidsville Community House
on Friday, February 16.
75 YEARS AGO:
(February 11, 1937)
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Front page: Tattnall Students lead
at Athens. Two students from
Cobbtown and one from Collins are
among the outstanding students at
the University; Dennis Sikes and
John Hensley of Cobbtown and
Ward E. Holland of Collins.
Chamber of Commerce passes on
resolution asking that new prison
be Federal Institution. The Blair
Scottish Highlanders include
Reidsville in their itinerary. In addition to bagpipes they play other
instruments.
Reidsville
Fire report
for January
Fire Chief Jimmy Kirkland of
the Reidsville Fire Department
reported 16 total fire calls (five
city and 11 county) for the month
of January: two structure, nine
brush, one vehicle, and four
Lifestar.
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School Superintendent Dr. Gina
Williams updates Reidsville Rotary
Lynn Davison
Age: 63
Town of Residence: Collins
Married: Yes, to Paul. (He travels a lot and works for Flowers
Baking Co.)
How many children do you
have? Three. There’s Becky, who
lives in Missouri, Dina lives in
Ohio, and Mark lives in North
Carolina. Then there are the seven
grandchildren!
What’s your occupation?
Administrative Assistant for
Nursing Administration and also
Director of Volunteers at the hospital in Reidsville.
What’s your favorite restaurant
or type of food? Elements in
Lyons.
What is your ideal or dream
vacation? I’d really like to go on
an Alaskan cruise.
What kind of pets do you have
(if any)? We have one chocolate
Lab, Buster, a calico cat we call
Callie and a black long-haired cat
named Pierre.
What or Who is your favorite
musical group? Country. Actually,
I like everything, but country (all
of it) is my favorite.
If you could pick one occupation other than your current, what
would it be? I’d own my own
restaurant or a coffee shop!
Favorite current television
show? The Good Wife.
What do you drive now and
what would be your dream vehicle? I drive a 2003 GMC envoy
and my dream vehicle would be a
GMC Acadia.
What is your secret talent?
Playing the piano, golf and quilting. (She explained that she has
just recently taken up quilting, but
has already done five quilts!
That’s in addition to all the canning and freezing that she does,
plus yard work! And then we got
into everything else she’s involved
in, and I’m not sure I got it all
written down! She has worked at
the hospital since 2000 and is one
busy person! Just keeping all the
volunteers going in the right direction seems, to me, to be a full-time
job! They’re involved in giving
out juice and water, “escorting”
over in surgical wing, the “Love
Lite Tree” every Christmas, and
this year will be giving two $500
scholarships to graduating seniors.
The volunteers have collected
items for the Georgia War
Veterans, money for wheelchairs,
Backpack Buddies, and have auctioned off a quilt for Tattnall
C.A.R.E.S. I’m sure that I didn’t
get it all down … but, keep up the
good work, Lynn! Tattnall needs
more folks like you who move
“back home” and get busy for the
good of the county! More power
to you!)
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Co-President Logan Lanier called
the noon meeting of the Reidsville
Rotary Club to order on Thursday,
February 2, 2012, at the STC Adult
Learning Center. After the Pledge
of Allegiance to the American flag
and the invocation, a delicious meal
provided by the deli at Stewart’s
IGA was enjoyed by everyone.
The speaker
for the day was
Dr.
Gina
Williams,
the
Superintendent of
the
Tattnall
County School
System, who is
also a Rotarian.
Co-President
Joey Goodman Dr.Gina
introduced her. Williams
Dr.
Williams
began by reminding everyone that
funding for our school system is
derived from federal, state, and local
funds.
Dr. Williams continued by pointing out that state funding comes to
the school system through the QBE
(Quality Basic Education) allotment
and through categorical grants. The
QBE Act of 1985 was designed to
put in place a funding mechanism
whereby every child in Georgia, no
matter where he or she lived, had
access to an education that received
funding to provide a “Quality” (not
mediocre), “Basic” (not a Cadillac,
but a Chevy) Education. But as Dr.
Williams pointed out the state has
adjusted the politically popular
teacher pay through the years, but it
has not increased much of the operational funding in QBE for inflation
since 1985! As if that has not
caused enough of a budgeting
headache for the state’s school systems, the state has routinely balanced the budget by taking “austerity cuts” from the local school systems. In order to make up for the
neglected funding, local systems
must make up the neglected funding
with local tax dollars as we in
Tattnall County witnessed in 2011.
The change in funding between
the federal, state and local levels has
changed drastically since 2002
when the states provided 56 percent
of the funding, along with 38.4 percent from local taxes and 5.6 percent
from the federal level. In 2010 this
figure changed with the states and
local levels being even at 43 percent
each and 13.9 percent at the federal
level. She pointed out that the individual figures for Tattnall County
are 60 percent state, 18 percent local
funds, and 22 percent federal funds.
Dr. Williams went on to say that
the QBE earnings for Tattnall
County for 2011/2012 school years
should have been $17,159,504, but
the state went in and made a further
adjustment, withholding $2,531,888
of that money. With that reduction
the state is only providing Tattnall
County with 83 percent of the funds
we are due and that is figures based
on the QBE formula that has not
been adjusted since 1985. Since
2003 a total of $12,215,757 has been
withheld from our county for the
funding of our school systems.
Tattnall County, along with other
poor counties in the state, has also
suffered by not getting extra funding
as proposed by equalization, which
was an attempt to equalize educational opportunities for students in
counties with lower property values.
The state is only funding 68 percent
of the grant and they have not funded the equalization grant for three
years in an attempt to balance the
state budget. Other critical areas
that have been cut are both transportation and maintenance and operation. These are critical areas for
Tattnall County since our county is
so large, thus requiring an extensive
busing system.
Dr. Williams said, “We continue
to look for ways to save money
without impacting the education
opportunities of our students. I have
been very vocal with our legislators
as I encourage them to fully fund
public education and to stop trying
to send those dollars to charter
schools or private schools. They
have an obligation to fund public
education, as that is what they swore
to do when they took their oath of
office. And, if they choose not to do
Expo set into black history
Come take a trip with us into history and meet Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Dr. Charles Drew, George Washington Carver, King Tarek, Madam C.J.
Walker, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and the Queen of Sheba.
Place: Collins Church of God, Pastor Lillie Pearl Taylor Date: Saturday,
February 25, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
This expo is sponsored by the Building Fund Committee.
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so, then we, the local taxpayers, are
going to be the ones who must
shoulder more of the burden.”
Dr. Williams also implored everyone to speak to their legislatures
regarding HR 1162. This amendment would allow the creation of
charter schools that would be funded by taking money away from an
already strapped public school system. She shared some of the following quotes from the Professional
Association of Georgia Educators
(PAGE):
“Our view is that the Supreme
Court had it about right: local boards
of education, under our constitution,
should direct where local education
funds go. That simple, common
sense idea is what this amendment
would challenge. We support charter
schools and we support choice –
there are plenty of both in Georgia
right now. What this is really about
is who pays for that choice. We
should note here that we already
have $50 million being taken from
state revenues and going toward private school tuitions.”
“The court ruled that the Georgia
Charter Schools Commission, created by the legislature in 2008, was
unconstitutional because it allowed
the state to approve special charter
schools that had not been approved
by their local boards of education
and because the 2008 law allowed
those charters to siphon off local
education dollars.”
“Now, HR 1162, a constitutional
amendment aimed at circumventing
last summer’s Supreme Court ruling, has been introduced. PAGE
cannot support such a measure. The
amendment would allow special
charter schools to petition the state
for charter status and access local
school dollars, draining alreadymeager school resources.”
The Reidsville Rotary Club
would like to thank Dr. Williams for
her dedication to the students in
Tattnall County. Anyone interested
in joining the Reidsville Rotary
Club can do so by calling Joey
Goodman at First Citizens Bank at
557-4741 or Logan Lanier at Ace
Hardware at 557-6785.
New Horizon to
host Valentine’s
meal February 18
New Horizon Community
Outreach Center (NHCOC) will be
hosting a Valentine’s meal and
comedy show on Saturday,
February 18, 2012.
Mr. Will McBride from West
Palm Beach, FL, will be headlining with special guest comedians.
Tickets are $25 each or $40 for
two. Meals include steaks to order,
Parmesan chicken, smothered
pork chops, baked potatoes, rice
and gravy and more. Show starts
at 9 p.m. tickets are available at
NHCOC and Big Papa’s Pawn
Shop.
For more information, please
call (912) 314-0526 or (912) 5856071.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
udeness is the weak man's imitation of
strength.
— Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)
OUR VIEW
HR 1162... What is our
state thinking?
It is certainly no secret that our entire country has been hit by an economic downturn for the last few years and Georgia has especially been hit
hard with a tremendous loss of revenues in the state as well as the highest
percentage of home foreclosures in the entire country.
This downturn and loss of revenues has been felt in every facet of our
government, forcing all departments in the state tighten their belts and
spend their money wisely. Certainly Dr. Gina Williams and her staff could
write a book on the many cost saving mechanisms that have been put in
place in the Tattnall County School System.
As pointed out last week to the Reidsville Rotary Club by Dr. Williams
since 2003 the state has withheld funding of over $12 million dollars on
formulas that have not been adjusted for inflation since 1985. She also
pointed out that equalization funding which was supposed to fund counties with lower property values had not been fully funded for the past three
years. Certainly our state’s school systems are not the only department in
the state to be cut. If one speaks with management at Gordonia-Alatamaha
State Park in Reidsville, they would certainly confirm how much the park
and the entire state parks system have been impacted.
While these cuts to all departments are certainly understandable in lieu
of the tremendous loss of revenues witnessed in our state over the last few
years, why in the world would our legislators even consider HR 1162? HR
1162 is a constitutional amendment that would allow the creation of charter schools by taking funds from our already cash-strapped public school
systems and giving it to these charter schools. As pointed out by the
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), “It is ironic that
the state, which has been disinvesting in local schools for eight years, now
wants to step in through this amendment and ’Bigfoot’ local boards.”
Certainly every parent in our country has the right to seek the type of
education they want for their children, be it in private schools or charter
schools, but to take money away from an already stretched thin school system and funnel it to unproven charter schools is unimaginable. We urge
you to contact your legislators and voice your opposition to HR 1162!
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Dear Editor,
Thank you all for the excellent
coverage of the recent Growing
Local South Georgia conference on
organic agriculture and sustainability. We had a great turnout, many
more than expected, and this is a
testimony to the renewed interest in
healthy living in rural South
Georgia. We’d like to thank
Chamber Director David Avery for
coming out and personally welcoming the 125 participants to the
event, held at the UGA Vidalia
Onion and Vegetable Research
Station. We also are grateful for
David’s brilliant assistance in promoting and publicizing the event.
He is an incredible asset to our
community. We thank Denny
Thigpen and Randy Hill for allowing our group to use their attractive
facility, and we thank the center’s
staff for all their help. A number of
capable volunteers spent the day
working hard and we especially
thank Agie Anderson, Phyllis
Anderson,
and
Mercedes
McAllister. The conference was sponsored
by Okravores (a takeoff on the
word localvores), a South Georgia
group dedicated to eating local,
organic food in order to promote
health, end obesity, and support
local farmers and the local economy. The conference was also sponsored by the Coastal Organic
Growers, Georgia Organics, and the
Main Street Statesboro Farmers
Market. If anyone was unable to
attend the conference, but would
like to be notified of future events,
please
email
us
at
[email protected].
Janisse and Raven Waters
L AW F O R U M
Wrongful Death
by: Curtis V. Cheney, Jr.
earnings, income or services,
In Georgia, as in all jurisdic- reduced to present cash value.
tions, damages are available Intangible losses are those items
through statute to compensate the that cannot be precisely quantified,
family of a person killed through such as a parent’s society, advice
the negligent or criminal
and counsel as determined
action of another. Georgia
by a jury. Another examis a “full value” state
ple would be the value of
where damages are awardthe many services provided according to the full
ed by a mother which are
value of the life of the
incapable of any exact
decedent, as shown by the
proof. Also included are
evidence, irrespective of
the loss of enjoyment of
its value to the person who
life itself and the value to
brings the action.
the victim of being alive
A jury’s award of dam- Van Cheney
and being able to enjoy
ages encompasses various
life and living. However,
elements that further a
intangible elements do not
variety of policy considerations, include damages suffered by others
including compensation to the fam- as a result of the victim’s death,
ily of the deceased, deterrence of such as the emotional damages
dangerous conduct and punishment caused to the victim’s survivors.
of wrongdoers.
This brief article covers some of
A Court’s instructions to a jury the basic damage considerations in
in Georgia as to the “full value” of a wrongful death claim. There are
a life are to consider economic and numerous other considerations
non-economic damages caused by about which you should consult an
the death of the victim. This attorney.
includes the “full value” of the life
Van Cheney is a partner in the
without deduction for necessary or law firm of Cheney & Cheney,
other personal expenses had the P.C., which specializes in
person lived. The full value of the Personal
Injury,
Workers’
life of a human being consists of Compensation
and
Social
two elements, the economic value Security Disability.
of the victim’s normal life
If you have any legal questions
expectancy and an intangible ele- of a general nature, please submit
ment incapable of exact proof. them to: Legal Forum, Post Office
Economic losses include those Box 1082, Reidsville, Georgia
items having a proven monetary 30453.
value, such as lost potential lifetime
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THEIR VIEW
Needing a stress free weekend
Weekends are a period that most
of us look forward to as a time for
rest and relaxation but
unfortunately this past
weekend was definitely
not one of those times for
me.
I was to receive my new
couch and chair (the
pieces Bernie left for me)
on Saturday before noon.
I spent most of the morning figuring out where and
how everything was going
to fit. This involved moving furniture around,
which always horrifies
me. In my younger days it Staff
was a regular part of my
cleaning regiment to move
furniture around when I was vacuuming but that part of my cleaning
routine escaped me years ago. Of
course, this means when a chair or
sofa is now moved the results are
embarrassing. It is amazing at how
much dust can accumulate over a
decade or so.
Unfortunately, the furniture company did not deliver before noon as
promised. In fact I finally broke
down at 2:45 p.m. and called them.
The young lady answering the telephone seemed somewhat rattled
when I asked her what time I could
expect my delivery that was suppose
to have been made three hours earlier. She quickly put me on hold so
she could check for me. Finally,
after what seemed a lifetime, she
came back and said that they should
be there by 3:00 p.m. because they
were in the process of
loading the two pieces
right then. Of course, I
knew for them to be there
in what would have been
only ten minutes was not
physically possible since
they were coming from
Vidalia and I live near
Cobbtown.
Just before 4:00 p.m. a
gentleman from the furniture store called my cell
phone. He informed me
Writer where he was from the
furniture store and wanted
to confirm that I would be
home since they were leaving in a
few minutes to head my way. My
blood pressure shot way up. I am
certain my face must have been beet
red but no one was there to confirm
it. But in a less than friendly voice,
I told him that I had been waiting for
them all day long so, of course, I
would still be at home to accept the
delivery.
The two delivery guys arrived in a
small beat-up pickup truck just
before 5:00 p.m. They first brought
in the sofa and placed it where I had
requested. It took them a few minutes to remove the cardboard and
plastic from the sofa but when they
did I was excited. I liked it! Then
they brought in the chair and started
the whole unwrapping procedure
David
Avery
over again. Unfortunately, when the
chair was unveiled, it was revealed
that the lining at the bottom of the
chair was ripped all the way across
the middle and it was just hanging
down in full view. Actually, I think
the moron did it while he was
removing the packing with his box
cutters. When he spotted it, he
looked at me and asked, “Do you
have some thumb tacks?” Yes, you
heard right. He planned to tack the
lining on this expensive chair with
thumbtacks! At that point I came
close to losing every bit of religion
that I had ever accumulated. Instead
I informed him that I had no intentions of keeping a chair that I had
paid good money for that was defective. I am not sure he understood
what I was saying to him but he muttered okay and said he would tell
“the girls” to order me a new chair. I
called the manager on Monday and
confirmed that he did understand and
that I would be getting a new chair
soon. I thought about informing the
manager about the lack of brainpower in his delivery guys but I
refrained.
I had intended to go to Sam’s
Warehouse after the furniture was
delivered, but by then it was too late
and I was too aggravated to deal with
a bunch of folks at Sam’s anyway.
Instead I headed over to Reidsville to
pick up some items that I needed to
work on through the weekend. I
rewarded myself by going to
Summer House where I feasted on a
steak and crab cake, which was
accompanied by delicious carrots
and slow cooked potatoes. I was too
full but did opt to take a piece of
raspberry cheesecake home with me
for later. By 9:00 p.m. I was settled
in my recliner eating my cheesecake
and sipping on a glass of cheap wine
and feeling much better about the
day.
Unfortunately, this feeling of
euphoria did not last through
Sunday. I headed to Savannah shortly after noon to go to Sam’s
Warehouse. The Junior Board of
Directors has wanted to do a candy
bar fundraiser so I was on a mission
to purchase 1,000 candy bars. On
my way I stopped at the interstate in
Metter because I was hungry. I had
not eaten anything that day and on
the weekends I prefer my first meal
to be a breakfast even if it is in the
afternoon.
With this in mind I stopped at a
new restaurant that had previously
housed the Huddle House. I am having a problem recalling the name but
they have done a marvelous job of
redecorating the restaurant with a
new paint job, new booths, new
tables, and matching curtains and
tablecloths. The décor is actually
very quaint and gives off the feeling
of dining at one’s grandma’s house.
I had been to the restaurant a couple
of other times and the reviews were
mixed from me.
The first time the service was horsee DAVID AVERY, pg. 10
Notes from the Senate
SENATE ACTION THIS WEEK
Though this bill will make sup- school superintendents.
SB 301 — This bill allows pression for firearms legal in
SB 319 — Allows state parks to
“silencers” for hunting firearms. Georgia, federal law requires an set boating requirements in parks
“Silencers” is the legal term used by individual to go through a lengthy individually.
the federal government, but could be application process in order to obtain
SB 305 — Allows an increase
more accurately described
a required federal license. from $3.00 to $5.00 in the fee to be
as a suppressor. This bill
collected from new motor vehicle
would make Georgia the
PASSED THE SENATE purchases to pay for the Lemon Law
15th state to allow
SB 302 – Increases Administration.
silencers for hunting.
the amount state universiSB 300 — Insures proper labeling
When hunting some
ties and technical colleges for locally made sugar cane or
animals like a wild boar or
can borrow from $300 sorghum syrup and exempts from
a bear, it could take more
million to $500 million state inspection.
than one shot to bring it
for payback projects like
SB 307 — Allows for a one-day
down. Many times the
dormitories, cafeterias, saltwater fishing license for $5.00,
shot of the weapon is so
parking decks, student life typically to fish off a pier.
loud it scares the animal
centers, etc. It does not
SB 309 — “Taylor’s Law” allows
away before discharging a
count against the state special hunting privileges for termiSenator debt, but all of the proj- nally ill young people.
second
or
third
round. Silencers enable
Jack Hill ects pay back the loans. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED
hunters to get off more
HB 477 — Sets up
SB 358 – Allows vendors in the
(R) 4
rounds when shooting a
licensing for insurance state of Georgia to be able to comlarge animal. Another
agencies and agents for pete equally with vendors who are
benefit of this bill is the protection of renewal every two years on the residents in other states, including
the shooter’s hearing. Though these licensee’s birthday starting after any local governments within that
silencers do not make the shots December 31, 2012. state, when bidding on projects.
almost virtually silent as portrayed in
HB 683 — Restricts who can be
SB 362 — Allows for the sale and
movies, they do suppress sound by served with a garnishment and removal of deadhead logs from navabout 14.3-43 decibels. requires a form to be filled out.
igable streams. These can be cenThere are concerns that this bill
SB 227 — Allows records for turies-old logs that sank while being
might encourage poaching. Senate home school attendance to be sub- floated to market.
Bill 301 strictly forbids this and adds mitted to the Department of
SB 369 – Continues the Georgia
to the penalty for the violation. Education rather than the local Geospatial Advisory Council until
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Tattnall Journal — 5
Saints and Rapscallions
I’ve been hearing a lot about this
Tattnall County Heritage Book that
will be published this year (target date
Christmas 2012). After some deliberation, I’ve decided on a literary contribution entitled Saints and
Rapscallions. It will consist of stories
about some of the more colorful characters in 20th century Tattnall County.
Here are few examples:
Ask anyone who knew Brent
Williams and they mention his keen
wit and intelligence. But Brent
enjoyed strong drink with a tendency
to over-indulge and enjoyed playing
poker. One morning after an especially good night at a poker table, he
met
the
Reverend
Tommy
Thompson, a legendary Methodist
preacher, in front of the Reidsville
Post Office.
He waved a fifty-dollar bill at
Reverend Tommy and said.
“Preacher, I’d like to make a donation to the church, but since I won
this at the poker table last evening, I
know you wouldn’t accept money
tarnished by illegal methods of procurement.”
Reverend Tommy deftly plucked
the fifty from Brent’s hand and said.
“Never mind, Brent. This money has
been working for the Devil long
enough. Now I’m putting it to work
for the Lord.”
In the mid-1950s, a visitor stopped
Brent on the streets of Reidsville and
asked for directions. “Sir, can you
View from
the Riverbank
by
Michael O’Casey
direct me to the local Church of
God?”
Brent studied for a moment and
replied. “Well, sir, the Methodist
Church belongs to Mr. Huckabee,
and the Baptist Church belongs to
Mr. Register. Mister, I ain’t sure God
has a church in this town…”
J.P. Rogers was a well-known businessman / country philosopher in
Tattnall. As a youngster, Brett
Kennedy was having trouble learning to spell and his mother, Mrs.
Dana Kate Kennedy, was giving him
fits about his study habits. J.P. listened intently and when she was out
of earshot, he told Brett. “Boy, you
learn how to make a dollar. You
make enough dollars and you can
pay somebody to do your spelling.”
J.P. had a form of palsy that caused
his head to shake constantly. When
he reported to Jacksonville upon
receiving his invitation to join Uncle
Sam’s Army in 1942, a military doctor examined him and asked when
the head shaking started. Without
hesitation, J.P. replied. “Ever since I
got this draft notice!”
Sam Hart, a Reidsville High School
graduate of 1962, had a little brother
named Jones born during Sam’s senior year. For years Sam picked on
Jones like most big brothers. In the
late 1980s the Hart family gathered
at Sam’s grandfather’s house for his
birthday celebration where Sam
grilled chicken on his Hog Feeder
grill. It was Friday before deer season opened on Saturday. Later Jones
called and told Sam that he (Jones)
had put a ham on the grill and added
firewood, and it would be ready the
next morning. Sam and the boys,
Hershel and Bea, could eat the ham
for lunch at the Tod Hunting Club the
next day.
Sam thanked Jones for his generosity and picked up the tinfoil
wrapped ham about 11:30 on
Saturday morning along with a loaf
of bread and several RC Colas.
When he opened the tin foil in front
of several friends at the hunting club,
Jones had cooked a road-killed
armadillo. That resulted in the offi-
cial declaration of hostilities known
as the Johnson Corner War between
Sam and Jones for the next several
years.
There will be more. For instance,
how did Marine Sgt. Carlyle Sharpe
make extra money during his World
War II service in the Pacific? What
happened when the Methodist
preacher walked in on Carlyle and
several of his buddies (George
Blount, R.P Balkcom, Frank Rewis,
and Lannie Strickland) playing poker
in Carlyle’s dog house? What was
Preacher Sterling Bargeron’s reaction when Monroe Lindsay overindulged and accidentally knocked
on the preacher’s door late one
night? How did Mac Southwell
dodge a game warden’s accusation
that he had a fish trap in the Ohoopee
River? How did Joey Clark get even
with Georgia State Trooper John
Conley?
Saints and Rapscallions will be
included as a small part of the
Tattnall County Heritage Book for
people who think laughter really is
the best medicine. Pre-purchase
your Tattnall County Heritage
Book now for $55. After publication, those books will be available on
a first-come / first-serve basis for
$75 while limited supplies last. The
deadline is February 28, 2012
Contact Lyndal Tatum at 237-0782
to order copies of the Tattnall County
Heritage Book.
Manning’s Manifold
just about his entire NFL career for
seeming not to care much
about the game, but boy
were they wrong. Early in
The New York Football
the season Eli claimed
Giants are Super Bowl
that he should be considchamps after defeating the
ered one of the elite quarPatriots 21-17 in SB XLVI
terbacks in the league
this past Sunday. This
today among Tom Brady,
game was not my absolute
Drew Breese, and his
favorite of all time, but
brother Peyton, and he
was definitely an exciting
could not have been more
matchup. In winning this
truthful. This season Eli
game, Giants’ quarterback
posted six comeback wins
Eli Manning, who was
with the most important on
named MVP, leaped into
Sunday night. Manning
legendary status among
did not impress me at the
Spor ts
New York greats such as
start of the Super Bowl,
Columnist
Mickey Mantle, Derek
but he got the job done
Jeter, and Broadway Joe Namath. when it mattered most. Manning
Manning will no longer be known as marched his team downfield once
Peyton’s younger brother, but will be again, with only three minutes
known for his unique style of play on remaining in the game, to score the
the football field. Manning has pro- go-ahead, and eventual game-wingressed exponentially over the past ning touchdown. The Giants were
four years, starting with his first one of the last teams to earn their
Super Bowl win, over the Patriots, ticket to the post-season, and were
back in 2008. He has been criticized the last team standing. Once again
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the team that puts Atlanta out of the
playoffs goes on to win it all. Maybe
one day the Falcons will be able to
win a playoff game, hopefully sooner than later. Until then I will enjoy
watching others celebrate their victories.
Aside from Manning’s quarterback play, the Giants played very
well on the defensive side of the ball
during their Super Bowl win. The
Giants have one of the best defensive
lines in the league starting at the
nose tackle position, and have phenomenal athletes playing the end
position that are just as fast, if not
faster, than the linebackers that play
behind them. With this speed, the
Giants are able to disguise their
blitzing packages and get to the
opposing quarterback with little to
no effort. The Giants stayed on
Patriots quarterback Brady’s butt the
entire night. Brady was under duress
or sacked on 14 of his 43 drop backs,
including over half of his drop backs
in the fourth quarter, and five times
on their final drive. Brady and the
Patriots offensive line are not accustomed to this much failure, and could
not figure out ways to stop the
Giants defensive front. The Patriots
have a few needs to address in the
off-season, starting with the wide
receiver position. The Patriots were
missing that Randy Moss type of
player that is a deep threat, and can
stretch the field. Without this player,
the Giants were able to focus in on
the shorter routes with minimal help
over the top, and send blitzes all
night long. The Patriots need to
focus on strengthening the wide
receiver position, and maybe a little
help on the offensive line. The
Giants, on the other hand, seem to be
alright with the personnel they have.
There are already talks of them
repeating next year. I seriously doubt
that, but with the way they played
this year it could happen.
If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions
email me at amtattnalljournal@
yahoo.com.
The People’s Business
The 2012 General Assembly just
completed its 14th legislative day
this week. I wanted to take a chance
to update you on some of the bigger
news items going on in the state
Senate.
We began the week by
working toward government efficiency with the
passage of SB 223, also
known as the Georgia
Government
and
Accountability Act. If
enacted, this legislation
would create a Joint
Legislative
Sunset
Advisory Committee to
oversee the effectiveness
of government operations
and maximize every taxpayer dollar. The passage
of this legislation provides
(R)
a clear solution in
addressing how efficient
government should operate. We also passed the “Homestead
Exemption” bill (SB 117) on
Monday with a vote of 51 to 0. This
will reduce the risk of homeowners
losing their homes during financial
hardship through an exemption from
levy and sale of property, ultimately
increasing the amount of certain
exemptions in a home. SB 117 will
raise exemptions from sale or levy of
real or personal property that is the
debtor’s primary residence from
$5,000 to $21,500. It will also
increase the amount exempted for
bankruptcy purposes. On Tuesday, we passed Senate
Bill 136, which allows condominium
unit owners to take control of their
condominium association if the original individuals responsible for
developing the association fail to perform a
number of requirements
within
30
days. Approval to take
control of the association
must be granted from a
superior court.
Senate Bill 300, which
amends the definition of
“food sales establishment,” passed Tuesday
with
a
unanimous
vote. Facilities that boil,
bottle, and sell sugar cane
syrup or sorghum syrup
are no longer included in
19
the definition provided
that all product labels
meet a number of requirements,
including the statement: “This product has not been produced in a facility licensed by the Georgia
Department of Agriculture.”
The Senate also took up several
bills dealing with the hunting and
fishing industry. Some of these bills
included:
Senate Bill 307
This bill creates a one-day saltwater shore fishing license that may
be purchased by residents and nonresidents for a fee of $5.00. Hunting
and fishing licensees bring approximately $20 million dollars a year in
Senator
Tommie
Williams
revenue to our state budget.
Senate Bill 309
The bill allows state officials to
grant special hunting privileges to
anyone 21 years or younger with a
terminal illness, provided they have
proper supervision and follow the
usual rules. This bill has also come
to be known as “Taylor’s Law,” in
honor of Taylor Gramling, the 18year old inspiration for the bill, who
passed away from leukemia.
Senate Bill 301
This bill would repeal the current
ban on statewide hunting with the
use of suppressed handgun, rifle or
shotgun. Sound suppressors attached
to firearms are an additional tool
available to help protect the shooter’s hearing, reduce noise complaints
by surrounding residents, as well as
increase accuracy and safety. Similar
legislation has already been enacted
in 15 other states, and has proven
effective in helping to reduce the
overall amount of noise associated
with firearms. The main benefit of
this legislation is to aid in the reduction of nuisance species such as coyotes and feral hogs. These problem
species kill our pets, livestock and
destroy our crops all over Georgia.
Standing firm on our commitment
of making education reform a priority, we passed a bill that amends current law to allow a home study program to submit a declaration of
intent to utilize a home study program and all attendance records to
the Georgia Department of
Education. This bill removes an
unfunded and burdensome mandate
on local school superintendents.
Home schooling reports will be centralized in one location rather than at
local school districts, where a large
part of these reports remain
untouched until a student needs
proof of education in order to apply
for a Georgia driver’s license. The
home school community, local
school superintendents and the
Department of Education all support
this much simpler and streamlined
process.
We also passed legislation to
increase the Georgia Higher
Education Facilities Authority
(GAHEFA) budget from $300 to
$500 million. After the passage of
SB 562 in 2006, students received
parking decks, residence halls, dining halls and much more from the
allotted $300 million. Our state
boasts some of the finest higher education opportunities in our nation
and these investments are vital to our
continued growth.
By week’s end, we debated HB
477, which will make the renewing
of insurance licenses a biannual
practice rather than annual. In addition to passing legislation,
we are privileged to host various
groups and organizations under the
Gold Dome. On any given day, people from all over the state come to
the Capitol to show their support for
a special cause or interest. This
see WILLIAMS, pg. 10
Much ado about
nearly nothing...
by Alda Higdon
“Deja vu (as the old saying
goes) ... all over again!”
I really can’t believe this, but I
got a column almost finished yesterday and decided to “save” it for
the day and pick up again later. As
I’ve started doing this year I typed
in the title and then the date, “Feb
12,” after it. Then when I looked at
the list of saved copy I saw it:
“Thirty days hath September,” but
that’s not right, I thought. I’m putting the date after the title ... and
when I looked at the next title down
I saw it again, with “Feb. 12” after
the title. “What is this?” I wondered. “Am I losing my mind?”
Well, maybe I’m not really losing
my mind, but I had, in fact, written
a column the first part of February
two years ago, with the same title.
After rereading it, I decided I liked
it better than what I’d written today
... so here it is, with a few little
tweaks, here and there, as far as
dates go ... and later I’ll finish up
the present one and run it ... with
possibly a different title. Seems like
I have to get a title firmly in my
mind, anyway, before the words
ever start pouring out for the column itself ... anyway:
I’ve been trying to think of a
poem, and this one keeps running
through my mind: Thirty days hath
September / April, June and
November. / All the rest have 31
except for February, which stands
alone … and then I can’t remember
the rest of it! Or is it: Monday’s
child is fair of face / Tuesday’s child
is full of grace / Wednesday’s child
is loving and giving / Thursday’s
child works hard for a living./
Friday’s child is full of woe / and
Saturday’s child has far to go / but
the child who is born on the
Sabbath Day is ... something and
something ... and wise and gay!
But I don’t think either of those is
what I was looking for ... and now I
can’t remember the point I wanted
to make! However, I did find a
wealth of material on February,
and some of it’s too good not to
share! For instance: on the frontispiece (if stuff from the Internet
has “frontispieces”) it says:
Quotation for Gardeners, Walkers
and Lovers of the Green Way. I
used to be a gardener, and, good
Lord willing, will be again! I used
to be a walker ... and surely I will
start tomorrow, walking again. Just
a little bit to start with ... maybe 15
minutes a day for a week; then 30
for another week; then 45 for the
next week. Have I promised that
before? I can’t remember, but if I
did, it still seems like a good idea,
and if I didn’t I’m glad I dreamed it
up! (Two years later it still seems
like a good idea and I really must
get started!
And now about that “lovers of the
green way.” I’ll have to do more
research on that, but I’m pretty sure
it describes me ... since I was a little girl ... and dug up my first violets and wild Easter lilies with one
of Mama’s tablespoons.
To tell the truth, I can’t get
enough green! On these bleak winter days I search for patches of
green ... or color peeping through
the grey wintry branches! I search
for green poems and green sayings
... such as this one: “February is
merely as long as is needed to pass
the time until March!” Of course, it
sorta reminds me of one of my
favorite sayings: “January is necessary. It keeps December and
February from slamming together!”
Well, Alda, you should cheer up.
January is past for this year! Of
course, you can look outside and it
still looks like January, even though
the calendar plainly says, “Monday,
February 6, 2012!” Mercy, where
did all these years go? I mean I
clearly remember looking out on
January 1, 1932 ... that would’ve
been the year I was one ... and
telling my mother, “I hate
January!” But that’s enough about
that. January is over and done with
for this year... and February (this
year) has 29 days ... maybe I can
make it through! I find another
quote to give me hope: “Every gardener knows that under the cloak of
winter lies a miracle ... a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the
light, a bud straining to unfurl. And
the anticipation nurtures our
dream.” I suppose it’s the anticipation that keeps me going! And I
find another quote by Katherine S.
White: “From December to March,
there are for many of us three gardens: the garden outdoors, the garden of pots and bowls in the house,
and the garden in the mind’s eye.”
It’s the garden in my mind’s eye
that keeps me going! But I must
keep remembering that if we had no
winter, the spring would not be so
pleasant. And if winter comes can
spring be far behind? (There, I’ve
asked it one more year!)
I wonder if a person can simply
wear out a quote? If they say it so
many times and write it so many
times and think it so many times …
then one day they start out to
remember it again ... and it’s gone!
Surely that will never happen! I
have to hang onto that saying. It’s
what keeps me going from the
beginning of winter until the very
bitter end!
I’ll have to keep the garden going
in my mind’s eye! Gardening catalogs are good for that and I pore
over the new Park’s ... and
Thompson and Morgan’s and all
the Dutch bulb catalogs. I dream
about daylilies and spring bulbs and
early spring perennials and summer
perennials and summer annuals and
the mums of fall. Even now the
quince is putting on a show of color
in the back yard ... I’ve had camellias bloom this year that have never
bloomed before! And that plant
that I’ve never been able to find the
name for ... I looked out this morning and thought, “Those can’t be
blooms!” and when I walked out to
go to work I saw that they were
blooms! So the search will begin
again! (It’s two years later and I
can’t remember the name of the
plant, nor where it was, nor what it
looked like!) So many searches
through all the years! I remember
asking my brother Richard once,
“Do you think we’ll ever learn the
names of all the plants?” and his
answer, “No, but we have to keep
trying!”
I suppose that’s what life is ... a
continual learning process ... and
though the mind is old and slowed
down somewhat by a stroke ... (or
perhaps just by old age?) that doesn’t mean that I’m supposed to quit
trying. Not with the plants! Not
with the music at church! Not with
new words that I stumble across in
old books! I remember the lines
from Ulysses: “How dull it is to
pause, to make an end ... to rust
unburnished and not to shine in use
....” and, as usual, I can’t remember
the rest of it ... but maybe I got the
gist of it ... to rust unburnished and
not to shine in use!
... and so, I have to write ... I have
to garden ... I have to keep the
music going, in my heart and out
through my fingers ... and I know
what’s wrong with me. I’m suffering from the winter blahs. Even
though I take my medicine religiously every day, it’s all caught up
with me ... and I think I’m coming
down with “Seasonal Affective
Disorder.” I know, I know ... I lied
earlier and said it wouldn’t affect
me this year. But it’s here. It’s
now. Cabin fever.
And I better stop writing before I
get downright maudlin. And I think
I just used the wrong word there ...
but don’t feel like going on a search
for the right one! So that’s maybe
three times I’ve struck out today ...
with two quotes that didn’t say
what I wanted ‘em to, and a word
that didn’t either! But going back
to my 48 pages of quotes, I see one
final one ... that covers not only this
winter, but all winters: Now is the
winter of our discontent! That
comes from “cliches for gardeners.”
So ... I failed miserably in what I
wanted to say ... but maybe next
week will be better ... and after all,
by the time I write again there’ll be
almost two weeks down in the
month of February! Surely I can
make it through ....
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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Reidsville Lions Club collecting
clothing for the needy
The Reidsville Lions Club is presently collecting “slightly used” clothing and household items for distribution to families in the Reidsville area
who are in need. The items will be available for pick up on March 2 and
3 at the Reidsville Baptist Church (more details to follow). Donated items
will be distributed at the church at the same time the van providing medical and dental services is present. To drop off your items for the needy,
please take them to the Wensley Hobby Law Office, Southern Properties
Services, or the Reidsville Baptist Church.
Sweetheart’s Night Out: A Night
in Paris, set for February 11
Monica Kyle Huling and Christopher Matthew Brister.
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The Reverend W. Michael and Melinda Huling of Savannah are pleased to
announce the engagement of their daughter, Monica Kyle Huling, to
Christopher Matthew Brister, son of Carl G. and Jamie Brister of Statesboro.
Miss Huling’s maternal grandparents were the late Roy and Lela Bell
(Johnnie) Stewart of Claxton. Her paternal grandparents were the late Morris
and Mary Huling of Macon, Georgia. The groom’s paternal grandparents are
Virginia Brister and the late Charles W. Brister of York, PA. Maternal grandparents are Lewis and Rebecca Wiles of Pope, SC, and Diane Rast and the
late John Rast of Cameron, SC.
The bride elect is a 2008 graduate of Statesboro High School. A senior
at Georgia Southern University, she will graduate with a BS in Psychology
in May and plans to pursue her Master’s Degree. The groom elect is a 2006
graduate of Statesboro High School. He is presently employed by the
Bulloch County Sheriff’s office.
The wedding is planned for Saturday, May 26, 2012, at five o’clock in the
afternoon. The Reverend Cathy Tucker and father of the bride, The Reverend
W. Michael Huling, will officiate over the ceremony, which will be held at
Pittman Park United Methodist Church in Statesboro. A reception will follow in the Russell Union Ballroom at Georgia Southern University. A cruise
is planned for their honeymoon as well as spending several days in St.
Augustine. The couple will reside in Statesboro.
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The People Empowerment
Association (PEA) will host its second annual Sweetheart’s Night Out:
A Night in Paris is the theme and
will be held on
Saturday, February 11,
2012, at Tattnall County
High School. The dinner will be catered this
year by the Summer
House Restaurant and a
Sweet Treats Bar will
be provided by PEA.
Door prizes will be
given away and a silent
auction will be held for
gift baskets. Photo
Shop by Allison will
start taking pictures at 6 p.m. for
those who want to arrive early and
the program will begin at 7 p.m.
This year, Sweethearts will
enjoy the music of a live band and
other entertainment. Graduates of
the eight-week marriage seminar
sponsored by Rev. Clarence E.
Boles will be recognized for their
commitment during
the program as well.
Tickets are $25
and will be on sale at
Central Pharmacy,
S t r i c k l a n d
Pharmacy and The
Tattnall
Journal.
Bring your sweetheart out for a funfilled night or come
and meet one. For
more information,
please call Whaketa
Hargrove at 654-9236.
The People Empowerment
Association, Inc. is a 501(c) 3
organization and all donations are
tax deductible.
Collins COG • Women Prayer Day • March 11
What Happens When Women Pray Together: Unity, Hope, Peace,
Blessing, Answers from God, Stronger faiths and Love.
It’s that joyous time again for Collins Church of God’s annual “What
Happens when women Pray together” March 11, 2012, 4:30 p.m. Strong,
saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled Christian sisters from surrounding
communities come to bring us messages from God. What happens when
women pray? (Mathew15: 28) Then Jesus answered and said unto her, “O
woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her
daughter was made whole from that very hour.” That’s what happens
when women pray. So come out and hear these dynamic princesses.
In great love Sincerely, Secretary Sister Katrina Bacon
Pastor Reverend Lillie Pearl Taylor
Assistant Pastor Evangelist Pearlie Inez Forrest
Minister James Hall Sr.
December 29, 2011 12:03 p.m., 5920 Highway 292, Collins GA,
30421,[email protected], FACEBOOK CCOG
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Nominations for Citizen of the Year/Community
Involvement/Lifetime Achievement March 1
by DAVID AVERY
Staff Writer
The Greater Tattnall Chamber
of Commerce is asking for assistance from the citizens of all
Tattnall County in the selection of
this year’s Citizen of the Year,
Community Involvement of the
Year
and
the
Lifetime
Achievement Award.
The
Chamber’s
Annual
Awards
Banquet will be held on Thursday,
March 1, 2012, at Tattnall County
High School, beginning at 6:30
p.m.
The Citizen of the Year is an
individual or couple who have
made a marked difference and
major contributions to Tattnall
County.
The Community
Involvement of the Year is an
organization or company that has
made a difference and major contributions to Tattnall County. The
Lifetime Achievement Award is
designed for a person(s), organization or company (living or
deceased) who has made a lifelong
contribution to Tattnall County.
Your application should include
the person(s) or company/organization’s name, as well as why you
feel they should be nominated.
Please keep all entries to no more
than one typed page. Nominations
can be mailed to the Greater
Tattnall Chamber of Commerce,
P.O. Box 759, Reidsville, Georgia
30453, brought by the Chamber
office in the Tattnall County
Courthouse or emailed to [email protected]. We appreciate
your assistance in this process.
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Mason Smith wins five
races in Tybee Run Fest
All children have hobbies. For
nine-year-old third grader at Collins
Elementary School, Mason Smith,
that would be running. And boy,
does he run. Little Mason, son of
Jonathan and April Smith of
Collins, GA, is making headlines
and signing autographs these days.
This past weekend, February 3 and
4, during the Critz Tybee Run Fest
in Savannah, GA, he participated in
all five races…and won them all,
just like he said he would. Jonathan
tried to prepare his son for possible
defeat. “Son, you can’t win ‘em
all.” To which Mason replied,
“Why not?”
He wowed spectators, who
dubbed him “The Mohawk Kid”.
They were amazed at the amount of
talent from this little boy. Mason
blew his competition out of the
water, even coming in with faster
times than the 11-14 age category.
He has a unique style of running.
Unlike most runners who start out
pacing themselves, Mason gets
down to business right away, leaving his competition in the dust.
Once he gets a good lead, he paces
his way through the rest of the race.
When he sees the finish line, however, it’s full speed ahead until he
crosses. That strategy has worked
out pretty good for him so far.
The races and official times
included the 5K (21:04), which is
now his new personal best; 10K
(48:36.23); Critz half marathon
(2:10.09); 2.8 mile beach run
(19:56) and the YMCA 1 mile
(7:30), totaling 26.2 miles in 3
hours 47 minutes. What a feat for
such a young child.
Mason walked away with seven
total medals, two for finishing the
10K and half marathon and five for
Mason
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after winning five races at Tybee
winning his age group in every race
he competed in. After he had finished running, Mason said, “My
legs are a little sore. I love to run.”
There will definitely be more races
for Mason in the future.
The Smith family would like to
thank Mason’s sponsors for this
race. They were David Stanley
from Pizza Inn of Vidalia, Jimmy’s
Takeout, Jennifer Noe, Alan
Edenfield, Ashley Anderson,
Wanda and Carmen Smith,
Southern
Property,
Amanda
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Beta Sigma Phi to host the annual Jr. Miss
and Princess Sweet Onion Pageant March 10
Beta Sigma Phi will host the annual Junior Miss and Princess Sweet
Onion Pageant on March 10, 2012, at 7 p.m., at Tattnall County High
School. The pageant is for girls ages 10-12 (Princess) and 13-15 (Junior
Miss). Girls will be judged in evening gown and casual wear only. The
pageant is open to all girls in the 20 designated onion counties.
Applications are available at local schools and local newspaper offices.
Interested persons may also obtain applications by contacting Crystal
Cobb at [email protected] to have one mailed to you. Application
deadline is February 24, 2012. Rehearsal will be March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at
TCHS.
Birthdays
Thurs., Feb. 9, 2012 —
John McChargue
Donald W. Wrenn
Donna Davis
Lynease Stanley
Walter Hussey
Bobby Hardee
Craig Leon Scott
Wanda Faye Morgan
Renata Samson
Bryan Murray
Robert F. Young
James Lanier
Fri., Feb. 10, 2012 —
Jeremy Todd
Brandy Simmons
Jason Bailey
Jennifer E. Marks
Jean Christensen
Beth Lynn
Glenn Jarriel
Quida Pittman
Judy C. Farabaugh
Sat., Feb. 11, 2012 —
Aaron A. Jackson
Richard Smith
Earldine Sanders
Heath James
Marianna Cooper
Dean Sasser
Rader Kennedy
Paul Friend
Marsha Harrison
Carl Preslar
Jeannie Deal
Trendle Clay
Tommy Butler Sr.
Claudia Humphrey
Stephen Grantham
Jimmy Jarrell
Frances N. McCray
Stephanie Dasher
Sun., Feb. 12, 2012 —
Amy Beecher
Madison Waters
Sonya Durrence
Cody Wilson
Pauline Olliff
Connie Webb
Beverly Hutchinson
Mon., Feb. 13, 2012 —
Desiree D. West
Johnny King
Gertrude Pittman
Marisa Watkins
Janice Alberson
Tony Clark
Beth Tatro
Lillian Lane
Dana Welser
Beth Wooten
Smanatha Rewis
Tues., Feb. 14, 2012 —
Avery Anderson
Martha Edenfield
Ann DeLoach
Deidra Phillips Corbitt
Francis Allison
Johnny McCall
Wayne Fordham
Larry Spence
Gladys M. Jackson
Gwendolyn Rydell
Stephen Quinlan
Sgt. Robert Jason Edwards
John Cockman
Joyce James
Jarrod Lane
Wed., Feb. 15, 2012 —
Leona B. Scott
Vanessa Berry
Joanie Harrelson
Roxanne B. Durrence
Brittany H. Lynn
McClellan Rhiner
James Mayner
Tiffany Paul
Tommy Butler Jr.
Tyler Martin
Gene Edwards
Kyle Altman
Wedding Anniversaries
Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 —
Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Durrence
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Strickland
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 —
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Boyett
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Jarriel
Mr. & Mrs. Rufus Anderson
Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 –
Mr. & Mrs. John Cheney
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 —
Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Davis
Mr. & James L. Green
Mr. & Mrs. John Roush
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Bowen
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hardee
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Spence
Mr. & Mrs. Robbie Barnard
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 —
Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Green
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Tattnall Co. C.A.R.E.S. gospel sing Feb. 25
All clay pots are cracked pots
The Church Cake
In 2 Corinthians 4:7,
deserving and worthy of
Biblical imaging is that
recognition and salvation.
of clay pots holding
Frankly, there are no persomething very precious
fect people, in or out of
and very valuable. In
the church. We all have
fact, Paul declares we
obvious problems that we
are all fragile pots,
can’t get over quickly or
common and vulnerafake. Yet, God chooses to
ble, mere vessels of
pour his glory and grace
God’s purpose.
in us!
Paul in his writing
We are all wounded
makes it clear that this Pastor James warriors. We all find God
extraordinary
power
working
graciously
Holland
belongs to God and it
through
our
wounds
and
Columnist
does not come from us.
weakness. This is what
God is intensely interPaul is talking about in
ested in us. By the end of 2 his first letter to Timothy: “ The
Corinthians, Paul expands the saying is serve and worthy of full
metaphor from us being clay pots acceptance, that Christ Jesus came
to cracked pots!
into the world to save sinners of
God tells Paul, “ His grace is suf- whom I am the foremost. But for
ficient for him, for power is made that very reason I receive mercy, so
perfect in weakness.” So Paul that in me, as the foremost Jesus
claims that God’s glory leaks out Christ might display the utmost
through the cracks in our pots and patience, making me an example to
is not seen in our shine, polish, and those who would come to believe
gloss. We are all far too interested in him for eternal life.” (I Timothy
in power. God’s strategy is to work 1:15,16)
out the scandal of the cross in the
He pours out his power on
lives of believers, to a world cracked pots like you and me and
focused on power, pride, and pres- he is pleased to do so, just to show
tige. Jesus’ crowning achievement us where the power comes from
is to go low to the shame of the and to whom the glory really is due.
cross.
So think about that the next time
God’s way is to choose the your pride tries to rise up and take
unlikely and undeserving to expose the credit for something good.
those who think they are more
Alice was to bake a
Unfortunately, when the
cake for the church
daughter arrived at the
ladies’ group bake sale,
sale, the attractive looking cake had already
but she forgot to do it
until the last minute. She
been sold. Alice was
baked an angel food
beside herself. The next
cake, however, when she
day, Alice was invited to
took it from the oven she
a friend’s home where
two tables of bridge were
discovered the center had
to be played that afterdropped flat. She said,
noon. After the game, a
“Oh dear, there’s no time
lunch was served,
to bake another cake.”
David Moxley fancy
and to top it off, the cake
So, she looked around
Columnist
in question was presentthe house for something
ed for dessert.
to build up the center of
When Alice saw the cake, she
the cake.
Alice found it in the bathroom ... started to get out of her chair to
a roll of toilet paper. She plunked it rush and tell the hostess all about it.
in the center of the cake and cov- However, before she could get to
ered it with icing and decorations. her feet, one of the other ladies
The finished product looked beau- said, “What a beautiful cake!”
tiful, so she rushed it to the church. Alice could only sit back in her
Before she left the house, Alice chair and watch, when she heard
gave her daughter some money and the hostess (who was a prominent
specific instructions to be at the church member) say: “Thank you, I
bake sale the minute it opened, and baked it myself.”
to buy that cake and bring it home.
CHURCH NEWS
Antioch Baptist • Gospel Sing • Feb. 11
Antioch Baptist Church will hold a gospel sing on February 11, 2012,
featuring the Sammy Glass Family. The sing will begin at 6:30 p.m. and
a love offering will be taken. Please contact Pastor Kenny Edwards at
654-1133 for further information.
Pine Grove • Movie Night • Feb. 11
Pine Grove Baptist Church of
Reidsville will have its monthly
movie night Saturday, February 11,
2012, at 6 p.m. The movie will be
“Courageous.” Please come and
bring a fiend. If you need a ride on
the church van, please call Don
Cowart at 237-1898 or Sammy
Woodard at 293-0268. The movie is
for all ages. Hope to see you there.
Friendship Bap. • Homecoming • Feb. 19
Friendship Baptist Church, located on Industrial Drive, will be having
Homecoming on Sunday, February 19, 2012. There will be special music.
The guest preacher will be Bro. Allen Rea. Dinner will be served after the
service. Everyone is invited to attend.
Greater Bethel AME • 122nd Ann. • Feb. 19
Greater Bethel AME Church of Reidsville will be celebrating its 122nd
church anniversary on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at 3 p.m. The Rev.
Richard O. Ward Sr., presiding Elder of the Wrens/Vidalia District, will
bring the message for the occasion. Everyone is cordially invited to come
and share with them in the great celebration of this joyous occasion. The
Rev. Pamela Hobbs is the pastor. Dinner will be served.
Springfield MB • 9th Ann. • Feb. 22
The members and congregation of Springfield Missionary Baptist
Church would like to request your presence as they celebrate the Ninth
Anniversary of Pastor Will White. The Pre-Anniversary celebration will
begin Wednesday, February 22, and run through Friday, February 24,
2012, beginning nightly at 7:30 p.m. The celebration will culminate on
Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m. Please join us as we honor our Pastor for his service and dedication to
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his congregation at Springfield
Missionary Baptist Church. Dinner will be served on Sunday after the service.
We, the members of the Collins
Church of God congregation, would
like to invite your members to participate in our 55th Church anniversary celebration services. The services begin on March 21, 2012 at 7:30
p.m. and will run nightly through
Sunday, March 25, 2012. Thanks in
advance for your support; we look
forward to seeing your smiling
faces!
We will appreciate it if your congregation will be on the program to
help us lift up our Lord Savior Jesus
Christ with a song, a prayer, or word
of expression from your congregation.
Yours in Christ, Secretary Sister
Katrina Bacon; Pastor Reverend
Lillie Pearl Taylor; Assistant Pastor
Evangelist Pearlie Inez Forrest;
Collins Church of God, 5920 highway 292, Collins, GA 30421
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Third Women’s Conf. • Evang. Kortnet Lacking • March 2
It gives me great pleasure to inform you of our Third Annual Women’s
Conference, Healing from Within. This event will be hosted on March 2,
2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the Glennville Auditorium in Glennville. The speaker
for the hour will be Evangelist Kortney Michelle Lacking from KOMI
International Ministries of Tallahassee, FL. I am cordially inviting you and your congregation to come out and support this great event. We are expecting a great move of God! This is a free
event!
For more information, please contact Min. Cynthia Tigner Felix at 706741-8106 or [email protected].
CHURCH NEWS
Mt. Pisgah PB • Black History Month • Feb. 26
Mount Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church and its pastor, Elder Benjamin
Daniels, will celebrate Black History Month, Sunday, February 26, 2012,
at 11 a.m. The theme will be “America for all Americans, Keeping the
Dream for Justice Alive.” A musical and literary program, as well as presentations to honorees, will be featured in commemoration of blacks who
have achieved excellence in various professional fields. Mount Pisgah is
located on East Lillian Street in Metter. Everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
Holy Temple • Gospel Sing • Feb. 26
Holy Temple Cobbtown Community Church, Inc., will have its annual
Parade of States and Gospel Sing on the fourth Sunday, February 26, at 4
p.m. Special guests will be the Faithful Few of Screven, GA, along with
the Wings of Faith of Riceboro, GA and the White Pine Gospel Choir #1
of Glennville Host pastor is Elder Roosevelt Ashley. Everyone is welcome
to attend this special event. For more information, call 912-545-9301.
Collins COG • Appreciation Day • Feb. 26
We the members of the Collins Church of God along with Pastor Lillie
Pearl Taylor and Assistant Pastor Reverend Pearlie Inez Forrest and
Associate Minister James Lee Hall Sr., would like to invite you to come
out and help us appreciate some of our faithful members on our Annual
Appreciation Day, February 26, 2012. Our nominees are the financial
committee: Deacon Kermit Pough, Deacon Freddie Pough and Sister
Kimberly Kelly. Thank you in advance for supporting us in such a great
event.
Sincerely,
Sec. Sister Katrina Bacon and
Collins Church of God congregation, 5920 Highway 292, Collins GA,
30421. [email protected]. facebook CCOG CHURCHOFGOD
St. Phillip MB • Youth Crusade • Feb. 27
Pastor Artis Carswell and the congregation of St. Phillip Missionary
Baptist Church invites the community to join them for the church’s annual Youth Crusade for Christ, February 27-29, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. nightly.
There will be a different evangelist each night: Monday, February 27, Rev.
White; Tuesday, February 28, Reverend Clay and Wednesday, February
29, Reverend Brewton. You’re invited to come each night to bless his
holy name.
New Fellowship MB services
Pastor Rev. William Miller and the congregation of New Fellowship
Missionary Baptist Church on Hwy 23 North on Jordan Road between
Glennville and Reidsville would like to invite the public to join them for
all their services. Sunday school begins every Sunday at 10 a.m., morning
worship starts at 11:30 a.m., Bible study every Wednesday night at 7 p.m.
New Fellowship is a church with a vision with a pastor with a message.
For more information, contact Betty Mincey at 912-654-3232.
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March 25
Tattnall County C.A.R.E.S. will proudly present the first ever gospel sing
and supper, Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Tattnall County High School,
beginning at 6 p.m. The sing will feature the Bland Family, New Hymnsmen
Quartet and New Life Quartet. Advance tickets are $10 and $12 at the door.
For more information, call 912-557-6342, 912-237-0798 or 912-237-2180.
Tickets will include meal, which consists of ½ grilled chicken, green beans,
potato salad, bread and dessert. All proceeds will benefit Tattnall County
C.A.R.E.S. (Cancer Association Relief Efforts and Support), and all money
raised remains in the county. Tickets may be purchased at The Tattnall
Journal.
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Sue Haire Jordan, 80, died peace- Matha Haire of Claxton; sister-infully February 2, 2012, surrounded law, Norma Jordan of Reidsville and
by her family who loved and cher- Lurlene Haire of Claxton; brother
ished her dearly. A native of Undine and sister-in-law, Winzell and Ray
Community in Evans
Leck of Toledo, OH; nine
County, Sue was born on
grandchildren, Dr. Les and
December 17, 1931, the
Anna Kicklighter, Brian and
fifth of six children born to
Loven Kicklighter, Tiffany
the late Byron James and
G. and Ian English, Ashley
Sally Eason Haire. Sue
and Nikki Kicklighter,
married her beloved,
Christopher and Ginger
Clyde Lee, on September
Gordon, Shanna K. and
16, 1950. They had four
Chad Sexton, Brittany
children, Kathy, Susan, Sue Haire
Sikes, Brooke D. and John
Jordan
Julie and Lisa.
David Gifford and Will
After teaching kinderDavis; great-grandchildren,
garten for many years, Sue was Allyson and John Kicklighter, Ryan,
employed by Canoochee Electric for Bowen,
Parker
and
Reece
32 years and retired at age 70. Kicklighter, Olivia Kicklighter,
Throughout her career, she enjoyed Timothy and Zoe English, Alex
and cherished her relationships with Thatcher, Jonathan, Haley, Carolina,
co-workers and the many customers Savannah Gordon and Taylor
she was honored to serve.
Bullard; 23 nieces and nephews and
Sue was a woman of great faith numerous great nieces and nephews
who loved God and serving him and cousins.
wherever needed. She was a helpA worship service celebrating
mate to her husband as he served as Sue’s life was held Sunday, February
pastor to the Lumber City, Collins 5, at the Reidsville United Methodist
and Cobbtown United Methodist Church with the Reverend Marc
Churches. After his death in 1991, Foster officiating. Interment folSue returned to the Reidsville United lowed at the Reidsville City
Methodist Church and actively Cemetery.
served in many capacities as long as
Pallbearers were her five grandher health allowed. Her church fam- sons, Dr. Les Kicklighter, Brian
ily was always in her heart, thoughts Kicklighter, Ashley Kicklighter,
and prayers. Sue valued the friend- Christopher Gordon, Will Davis and
ships and encouragement she nephew, David Jordan of Savannah.
received from her church family at Honorary pallbearers were members
Reidsville United Methodist Church, of the Reidsville United Methodist
as well as the faithful visits from her Church’s Lillian Eason Sunday
extended church families at First School Class and the Canoochee
Baptist Church and Pittman Park Electric retirees.
United Methodist Church of
The family extends an expression
Statesboro.
of gratitude to Jim and Carolyn
In addition to her parents, Sue was Walsh for their devoted care and love
preceded in death by her husband of for Sue during her final years at her
41 years, the Reverend Clyde Lee Reidsville home. The family also
Jordan; sisters, Carolyn H. Waters would like to thank the loving staff at
and Nell H. Aldrich; brothers, Brown’s Healthcare of Statesboro
Wesley Haire and E.E. Haire; sister- for the love and care given to Sue the
in-law Marjorie Haire; brother-in- last two years of her life and to
law, Herbert Jordan and Charlie Odyssey Hospice for their gentle
Aldrich; and father and mother-in- care given Sue during her final days.
law, Clyde C. and Mattie Lee Jones
Memorials may be given to the
Jordan.
Reidsville United Methodist Church,
Sue also loved her role as wife, P.O. Box 218, Reidsville, GA 30453;
mother and grandmother. She is sur- or the Tattnall Campground c/o
vived by four daughters and two- Cheryl Conley, 5356 Rufus Sapp
sons-in-law, Kathy J. and Leslie Road, Claxton, GA 30417.
Kicklighter of Statesboro, Susan C.
Bradley B. Anderson Funeral
Jordan of Huntsville, AL, Julie J. Home, Reidsville Chapel, served the
Gordon of Beaufort, SC, and Lisa J. Jordan family. Friends may sign the
and Glenn Davis of Statesboro; online register at www.bradleybanbrother and sister-in-law, Byron and derson.com.
Thank You
The family of Sue Haire Jordan would like to
express their deepest appreciation for the love and
support shown to her during her years of illness and
the many acts of kindness shown to her family following her death.
May God bless each of you in a special way.
Gratefully,
Kathy, Susan, Julie, Lisa and Families
Mr. James “Skinny” Porter, 87
Mr. James “Skinny” Porter, age two brothers, Willie Porter of Jersey
87, passed away at his home in City, NJ and Harry Porter of
Glennville on Thursday,
Cleveland, OH; one sister,
Mrs. Lela Mae Deloach of
January 26, 2012.
He was born September
Jersey City, NJ; one brother
21, 1924, to the late Oscar
in law, Albert O’Neal
and Sally Cook Porter. He
Porter; three sisters-in-law,
was one of ten siblings, six
Gittie B. Jackson of Atlanta,
GA, Jettye G. Jackson of
which preceded him in
Pooler, GA and Toni Wilson
death.
of Greenville, NC; two
Skinny, as he was lov“daughters” Ossie Belle
ingly called, married the Mr. James
Edmons and Antoinette
late Dorothy Cornell Hall Porter
Porter; one God daughter,
on February 6, 1946. Of
this union, one daughter, Mary Ann Jalisa Jackson. He had many “special
Porter, was born. She preceded both nieces and nephews” and a host of
other nieces, nephews, cousins and
her parents in death.
He was a member of Greater many friends.
Funeral services were held
Zachariah Missionary Baptist
Church in Glennville, GA. He was a Thursday, February 2, 2012, at
hard worker and retired from the Greater Zachariah Missionary
Mascot Pecan Company. His most Baptist Church in Glennville. Burial
loving hobbies were hunting, fishing followed in the church cemetery.
and sitting under the “Oak Tree”
King and Sons Funeral Home of
with his friends.
Glennville was in charge of all
He leaves to mourn his passing arrangements. Anderson Primitive Baptist
Church cemetery fund
If you need a cemetery lot or you need to use the grounds of Anderson
Primitive Baptist Church, please contact one of the following: Defenia Lynn
(912) 693-3074 or (912) 334-0268; Judy Tidwell (912) 693-3070 or (912)
618-9233 or Sherry Kaye Ward at (912) 748-0747. If you would like to make
a donation to the church, make check payable to Anderson Primitive Baptist
Church and mail to P.O. Box 494, Claxton, GA 30417. If you would like to
make a donation to the cemetery fund, make check payable to Anderson
Church Cemetery Fund and mail to P.O. Box 494 Claxton, GA 30417.
East Collins Community Center
hosting a Community Ball
The East Collins Community Center will host a “Community Ball” on
Saturday evening, February 18, 2012, at 8 p.m. Come enjoy a romantic
evening. Tickets are $20 per couple. There will be lots of food, fun and dancing!
Cobbtown Church Softball League
The annual Cobbtown Church Softball League will start up again this year
in April. Any church groups interested in participating in the tournaments
please call the Cobbtown City Hall at 912-684-3448 from 9:00 a.m. until
6:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Plan to attend a preplanning
meeting at the Cobbtown Community Center located on Highway 121
behind the water tower on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.
Compassionate Friends to meet March 11
The Compassionate Friends of Candler and Tattnall Counties will hold its
next meeting on Saturday, March 11, 2012, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Included in the program will be a preview of a regional conference in
Kentucky. Time will be given to look at books and videos in the chapter
library at the end of the meeting. Meetings are held at the Reidsville Baptist
Church, located on Highway 280, every second Saturday. The
Compassionate Friends is a national self-help organization for families who
have experienced the death of a child. New members are always welcome.
For more information about local chapter meetings, call Pat McBride at 5574280. For more information about the national organization, call toll free at
877-969-0010 or visit www.compassionatefriends.org on the web.
In Loving Memory
of
James Calvin (J.C.) Sharpe
Sunrise – September 2, 1929
Sunset – February 6, 2009
Healthy Eatin’ for
Sixty More or Less!
by ALDA HIGDON
Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again ...
after the luscious eating of the holidays and then the more or less austere eating of January to make up
for it ... it’s time to settle down to
“healthy eating” for the rest of the
year! Now, I don’t mean depriving
yourself of food. No, I mean stopping to think, “Is this healthy?”
“Will it raise my weight?” “My
cholesterol?” “What’s it gonna do
to my overall health?”
Sooooo ... the luncheon on the
third Thursday of February will be
a challenge to all of us! We have to
think “tasty,” we have to think
“healthy,” we have to think (as I
used to tell my kids) “delicious,
nutritious, appetizing and economical” ... and very easy to fix! (But
mainly, I’m thinking tasty and
healthy!) If you have a dish that fits
Baptist Mobile Health
Ministry coming to Reidsville
Reidsville Lions Club donating
clothing and household goods
The Baptist Mobile Health
Ministry will be in Reidsville at the
Reidsville Baptist Church on
Friday, March 2, 2012, from 5:00
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on
Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 9:00
a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The ministry is
sponsored by the Georgia Baptist
Convention and brought here by the
Tattnall-Evans Baptist Association.
The van is a state of the art medical facility as well as having dental
services for people with no health
insurance or those who cannot
afford health services. The medical
services include a blood pressure
check, which is required before seeing a trained physician. It is strongly recommended that anyone seeking to see the dentist to arrive early
even possibly before the clinic
opens on Friday since it is on a first
come, first serve basis.
The physicians are with East
Georgia Healthcare.
Georgia
Southern University coordinates
L to r: Ken Tatum, Bobby Brannen, Don Kennedy, and Sonny Morgan.
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Glennville Chapel
206 N. Main St.
Glennville, GA 30427
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Reidsville Chapel
117 Memorial Drive
Reidsville, GA 30453
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Metter Chapel
441 W. Broad St.
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Come by and talk with our Staff about
Traditional Funeral and Cremation Services.
We also offer Specialty Monuments.
“Our Experience is Your Peace of Mind.”
In my home over there,
That the Lord did prepare.
There’ll be peace and joy everywhere.
I shall see His face so fair,
And a starry-crown I’ll wear,
I’ll be happy in my home over there.
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getting students from the Medical
College of Georgia and Armstrong
University. There are a limited
number of volunteer dentists, thus
making it even more important to
arrive early. The Reidsville Lions
Club will also offer free vision
screening on both days based upon
equipment availability.
Again, the services are open to
everyone with no healthcare coverage!
In coordination with the healthcare mobile unit, the Reidsville
Lions Club is also asking for donations of clothing or household items
that will be distributed to those who
need them while visiting the healthcare facilities. Donations will also
be given to those not visiting the
medical mobile if there is a need. If
you wish to donate, please contact
Peggy Duckworth at 557-4282 or
the Reidsville Baptist Church at
557-6204.
Crown Promotions Annual
Gospel Sing Feb. 17
The Annual Crown Productions Gospel Sign will take place on Friday,
February 17, 2012, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Glennville City
Auditorium. The featured groups this year will be The Bland Family,
Driven Quartet, and The Red Roots. There will be a $5.00 donation taken
at the door and love offerings will be accepted.
Valentine Bake Sale Feb. 11
There will be a Valentine bake sale on Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 9
a.m. -until, at the Community Flea Market in Reidsville and also at Thriftway
in Lyons. The sale will benefit the New Beginning Church of God.
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When my work on earth is done,
at the setting of the sun,
I’ll be happy in my home over
there.
I will walk the golden stair,
And be free from every care.
I’ll be happy in my home over
there.
all those qualifications, bring it on
out to the February luncheon,
which will be held on February 16.
We’ll start gathering at 11:30 and
eat at 12:00 noon sharp!
There’ll be tips on preparing
healthy food and possibly even
some recipes to pass out! You’ll just
have to come on out and see what’s
going on for yourself. There was an
excellent crowd at the January
luncheon, but maybe we can top
that during February! February is
usually what my kids used to call a
“grismal” month, which is a cross
between grey, gloomy and dismal,
but you can brighten your spirits by
attending Sixty More or Less ... for
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have to come and see for yourself!
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Friends of Cobbtown enjoying a delicious meal
Friends give awards for Christmas
Cobbtown Style participation
by DAVID AVERY
Staff Writer
The quarterly meeting of the
Friends of Cobbtown was held on
Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 7:00
p.m. at the Cobbtown Community
Center.
Cobbtown
City
Councilwoman Jo Ann Sanders
called the meeting to order.
Mrs. Sanders conveyed that Don
Sikes, who normally leads the
group, was meeting with the sheriff
at the time in regards to a robbery on
his family farm. Mrs. Sanders
thanked everyone for attending and
marveled at all the delicious-looking
food on the table. There was a wide
array of food including Horace
Shoemaker’s famous pork roasts,
fried chicken, chicken and
dumplings and every imaginable
vegetable and salad. The desserts
were equally impressive and included Harry Martins’ famous chocolate
chip cookies, Tricia Earls’
Valentine’s cupcakes, cheesecakes,
pies and other assorted cakes and
cookies.
After dinner Jo Ann Sanders
invited Mayor Buddy Collins to
speak to the group regarding all the
robberies that had been taking place
in the Cobbtown area. He reported
that one suspect had been apprehended, but there were more
involved. He did confirm that the
robberies were the work of local
people. He had met with the
Sheriff’s Department and the investigation was ongoing so he was not
at liberty to discuss the details.
There was some concern that minors
were involved. He advised everyone to be watchful and lock up
homes and cars. He expressed his
hope that the new lighting in the
town would help the situation. He
also suggested that the citizens of
Cobbtown might start a neighborhood watch.
Mr. Charles Rushton reported on
the condition of Arthur McCall who
had suffered from a massive stroke.
He was happy to report that Mr.
Arthur was now able to eat regular
food, and although he still could not
talk, he was very happy to have people visit with him. Mr. Rushton
reported that Mr. Arthur now has
movement in his right leg and would
soon be transferred to either
Waycross or Brunswick for rehabilitation. Jo Ann Sanders talked more
about his financial situation and
then the group was invited to make
donations to help him with his incidentals, light bill, and other expenses. It was also reported that Mr.
Marvin Moxley was not doing well
and was suffering from a brain
tumor.
Mrs. Linda Forinash voiced concerns
about
how
prepared
Cobbtown was in the case of a major
disaster in the area. She said, “The
American Red Cross is being
stretched thin these days with so
many disasters and might not be
available to assist us.” Mayor
Collins said that the city would help
in any way possible and several people in the audience talked about programs at the churches already in
existence.
Mr. Hugh Williamson next spoke
about the fact that the Friends of
Cobbtown is not a political group,
and as such, he suggested that the
organization set up officers to conduct the meetings and come up with
a set of by-laws, rules, and regulations. The group decided that in the
future the funds held by the Friends
organization would be kept in a separate account rather than in the city’s
general fund. Jo Ann Sanders
added, “We now have $5,000 in the
general fund that will remain there.
That amount should take us through
this year’s Christmas … Cobbtown
Style. The following officers were
appointed including Don Sikes,
President; David Avery, Secretary;
and Angie Powell, Treasurer.
The Cobbtown Lions Club
offered to wash down the chairs and
tables at the Cobbtown Community
Center. Jo Ann Sanders thanked
them and said it would be quite a
job!
Lion President Horace
Shoemaker responded that they
would have plenty of help.
City Clerk Patricia Earls handed
out Certificates of Appreciation to
various individuals for their help
and support at the Christmas celebration. Recipients of certificates of
appreciation included: Derrell Lynn
for his electrical work in replacing
receptacles; Faye Kennedy for coordinating the entertainers; the
Cobbtown Lions Club for decorating; Vaughn and Fay Lanier for
procuring merchant giveaways; Jo
Ann Sanders for organizing the
event and volunteering; Kevin and
Linda Forinash for decorating and
repairs to the pavilion; David Avery
for directing the parade line-up and
designing and printing the
brochures; the Greater Tattnall
Chamber of Commerce Junior
Board of Directors for assisting with
the parade lineup; Don Sikes for
organizing the event and volunteering; Charles Rushton and Cobbtown
Produce for providing the city’s
Christmas tree; Tony Tyson for
lighting and volunteering, and
Danny and Patricia Brown for their
support and volunteering.
The Friends of Cobbtown wish to
invite the public to attend the quarterly meeting of the Friends of
Cobbtown. It is open to not only
people who live in and around
Cobbtown but also all those people
who love Cobbtown. Bring a dish;
enjoy the great food, and the fellowship. Advanced notice will be given
in The Tattnall Journal as to the date
of the next meeting. For questions,
please contact the Cobbtown City
Hall at 912-684-3448 on Monday,
Wednesday or Friday.
Tattnall County C.A.R.E.S.
(Cancer Association Relief Effort
& Support) will host a Gospel Sing
and Supper on February 25, 2012,
at Tattnall County High School, at
6 p.m. The sing will feature The
Bland Family, New Life Quartet
and the New Hymnsmen. The supper will consist of one-half grilled
chicken, green beans, potato salad,
bread and cake. Advance tickets are
$10 each, which includes the meal.
They will be $12 at the door.
Tickets are available at The Tattnall
Journal, South Georgia Bank,
Reidsville and Glennville and Ace
Hardware in Reidsville. Supper
will be served first and entertainment following with the door prize
giveaways in between.
Corporate sponsors for this event
are as follows:
Smith’s Restaurant – Light Blue
Ribbon (Prostate) - $150.00; Main
Attraction – Pearl Ribbon (Lung) $50.00; Canoochee EMC – Lime
Green Ribbon (Lymphoma) $100.00; Tattnall Insurance &
Realty, Inc. – Pearl Ribbon (Lung)
- $50.00; Law Office of
McCullough & Swindell, P.C. –
Lime Green Ribbon (Lymphoma) $100.00; Tattnall County Farm
Bureau Agents – Pink Ribbon
(Breast) - $500.00; Jan and Pat
Kennedy – Lime Green Ribbon
Tattnall County High School will be holding eighth grade orientation
for all middle school parents and students. Parents can choose from one
of these two sessions to attend that will fit their schedule. Students should
be receiving a letter at school in the coming weeks with more information.
Session 1 – Monday, March 5 – 5:30 at TCHS Cafetorium
Session 2 – Monday, March 5 – 7:00 at TCHS Cafetorium
Topics to be discussed are: graduation requirements, registration procedures, summer sports, summer band program, and others.
Please plan to attend one of these informative sessions to maximize and
enhance your child’s high school career.
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treating seed pieces, warm potato
seed (65 -70 degrees Fahrenheit)
for a period of two to three weeks
before planting to encourage rapid
emergence. Do not use seed pieces
that weigh less than 1.5 ounces
each. Plant seed pieces immediately after cutting, or, store under conditions suitable for rapid healing of
the cut surfaces (60-70 degrees
Fahrenheit plus high humidity).
For home gardeners, there aren’t
any herbicides available for weed
control in potatoes, which leaves
hand pulling, hoeing, or plowing.
Keep this in mind when selecting a
spot for your potatoes.
I have personally always cut eyes
just before planting. I have also
noticed that potato size at harvest
doesn’t seem to increase the more
you spread the seed pieces out. I try
to place eyes 10-12 inches apart in
the row. However, make the potatoes you have cut fit your rows, and
keep them evenly spaced. The next
few weeks will be busy with gardeners buying seed potatoes, cutting eyes, and digging furrows to
plant. As you do this, remember to
have fun, and get a child involved
to teach them your tricks of the
trade.
The Tattnall Journal
INVITATION TO BID
CITY OF REIDSVILLE
Bids are now being accepted for building maintenance/improvement on City Hall. There are 10 windows and four columns in need
of replacement. Any contractor/vendor interested in submitting a
bid, please contact City Clerk’s Office, at 557-4786, to schedule onsite visit to evaluate scope of work. On-site visits will be scheduled
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (with the exception of holidays). On-site visits will be scheduled
through Monday, February 27, 2012. No bids will be accepted without an on-site visit. Bids must be submitted to City Hall, City Clerk’s
Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 29, 2012. Bids must be
in a sealed envelope with the amount of your bid, your name and/or
company name, and contact information. No late bids will be accepted. Worker’s Compensation Insurance will be required and
proof of insurance will need to be submitted with bid. Bids will be
opened on March 1, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office.
If you have any questions, please call City Hall at 912-557-4786 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Wrestling at the Reidsville Community Flea Market on Hwy 56,
Saturday, February 25, 2012. Bell time - 2:00p.m. Come and bring a
friend! ONLY $5.00 a person! UCCW will be there with James Swat,
Ghetto Superstar, Jamie Deal, Christian Cross, Marvelous Matt Mercer,
DYNE, Sheik Abdullah Body, Ace Will Allen, Cowboy, Drew Blood
Bannen, Commissioner Bob Swiatko, The Voice Of UCCW Joseph
Brock, Official Thomas Swiatko and others! Promises to be a great show.
Don’t miss it! For more info call 237-0146.
COLLINS
pulled to within three heading into
the locker room down 17 to 14.
With the help of Daquarie
McDonald’s speed and rebounding, and an impressive offensive
performance from C.J. Freeman
and Al Littles, the Bobcats
outscored the Panthers 16 to 5 in
the third period to take the lead 30
to 22. Once they had the lead,
Collins never looked back, putting
up 13 points in the final period, and
they were able to hold off a late
rally by Portal to win the game. It
was a moment three years in the
making for the Collins starting five
and the other three-year players,
Cole Murray, Matthew Richie, and
Kevin Hunter. Coaches Steve
Eubank, Chris Freeman, and
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Connie Purdiman watched as the
players, faculty, and parents erupted into applause and celebration
when the final seconds ticked off
the clock, and the Bobcats accepted the championship trophy. The
team finished the season with 15
wins and two losses, and it became
the first team in school history to
win the championship on its home
court.
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Irish Potatoes – Raise your hand
if you have ever planted Irish potatoes. For all of you still holding
your hand up, most know in general how to plant the best potatoes.
Planting potatoes in a garden has
been around for a long time, and
from what I can tell, is pretty much
done about the same time, and the
same way each year.
A lot of the information I have
used in planting potatoes is what I
grew up hearing, which has probably been done the same way in our
family since prior to the Civil War.
I also realize that the way you or
anyone else plants them is probably
handed down from generation to
generation. And, it looks like they
all work. The one common difference in planting the potatoes I find
in conversations with people is the
way you prepare the “eyes” or seed
pieces.
So this article is not written to
change anything you do, I recognize
and admire the way planting potatoes
in a garden was born out of necessity
for survival, and is still a tradition and
a means to feed your family a safe
and hearty food supply. However, I
wanted to research the only real
debate in growing potatoes, and find
what we would recommend in
preparing the “eyes”/seed pieces.
Below are some general recommendations on planting Irish potatoes in
your garden.
Plant potatoes in southeastern
Georgia from February 1 – March
31, spacing seed pieces seven to 12
inches apart in 36 in. rows. When
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HeritageBank of the South –
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Ace Hardware – Light Blue
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Pearl (Lung) - $200.00.
A very big thank you to all of the
sponsors listed above. We greatly
appreciate all of the support. Your
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others in need! If you would like to
be a sponsor, you may send your
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February 13, 2012, in order to get
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Greater Tattnall Chamber Awards Banquet
and Auction scheduled for March 1
by DAVID AVERY
Staff Writer
The Greater Tattnall Chamber of
Commerce is pleased to announce
this year’s Annual Awards Banquet
and Auction will take place on
Thursday, March 1, 2012, at the
Tattnall County High School
Cafetorium. The doors will open at
6:00 p.m. for early viewing of the
auction items and the program will
begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
This year’s theme is “Agriculture
in Tattnall County … Building
Hope … Building Success!” Sonny
Dixon, popular WTOC anchor and
friend to Tattnall County, will
deliver the keynote address.
The Chamber is proud to
announce this year’s strong slate of
award nominees as follows:
Citizen of the Year
Danny and Patricia Brown of
Cobbtown; Bobbie Powell of
Collins; Zuber Malek of Glennville;
Dr. Randy King of Glennville;
Tommy Wallace of Manassas;
Ronnie and Wensley Hobby of
Reidsville; and Lisa Trim of
Reidsville.
Business of the Year
Clyde’s Markets of Glennville;
DQ Grill and Chill of Glennville;
HK Farms of Cobbtown; Red Earth
Farm of Reidsville; and Reidsville
Quick Lube of Reidsville.
Service Business of the Year
Georgia Power Company;
Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park;
Job Training Unlimited; Ogeechee
Area Hospice and Tattnall
Healthcare Center.
Community Involvement
Friends of GLennwanis;
Reidsville Lions Club; Tattnall
County
C.A.R.E.S.;
Tattnall
County School System; and Tattnall
County Shrine Club.
Business Person of the Year
Bobby Brannen - BrannenKennedy Funeral Homes; Bobby
Kennedy - Bobby Kennedy
Enterprises; Janisse Ray and Raven
Waters - Red Earth Farm; Emory
Turner - Harvey’s Supermarket; and
Greg Woolard - Clyde’s Markets.
In addition to the above awards,
several “Special Service” Awards will
be presented to deserving recipients.
The coveted “Lifetime Achievement
Award” will also be presented to an
individual, organization or business
that has made a lifetime of contributions to Tattnall County.
The evening will include the
ever-popular silent auction, which
has proven to be a crowd favorite in
the past. All monies made at the
auction will fund scholarships for
the Chamber’s Junior Board of
Directors. Anyone interested in
donating auction items can call or
email the Chamber office at the
numbers and addresses listed
below. The program will include
beautiful door prizes, as well!
The cost for the banquet is $15
per person, which includes a delicious dinner by Smith’s Restaurant
and beautiful decorations by Wanda
and
crew
from
Pizazz.
Reservations may be made by calling the Chamber office at 557-6323
or 288-1132 or by emailing [email protected].
Glennville Elementary School Students of the Month
Front l-r: Aaron Patenaude, Sapan Patel, Kirkland Purell, Aliah Bamberg, Dawson DeLoach, Joshua Johnson,
Logan Maire. Second l-r: Brady Kicklighter, Caleb Allen, Alexis Johnson, Katelyn Lammers, Alexis McLeod,
Lily Anderson, Emmi Wilson, Gareth Creighton, Grayson Massey, Zachary Thompson, Bailey Wilson, Parker
Tatum. Third l-r: Carson Durrence, Zariah Anderson, Alexis Avendano, Storm Caswell, Kaylyn Trotter, Joshua
McCall, Sarah Melton, Sara Beth Boyett, Mallory Groover, Catherine Hughes Annie Waters. Fourth l-r: Gabe
Jones, Eason Parker, Jack Shuman, Preston Waters, Thomas DeLoach, Eli DeLoach, Alex Durrence, Uri
Flores, Taylor Pearson, Logan Stanfield, Sean Davis.
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AVERY
by DAVID AVERY
rible and even worse yet eating the
grits was like eating very thin porridge that was not fully cooked.
One had to use a spoon to scoop
them up. They also neglected to
bring me a waffle that was part of
the breakfast deal. But, having a
forgiving heart, I did not say anything and chalked it off to their
being a new business. My next
experience with them was very
good. The service was much better
and the grits were somewhat thicker although they were still not
completely done but I was feeling
better about their future. I even
remarked to Bernie that they had
the best waffles I had ever eaten.
Unfortunately, Sunday’s experience was not as good. I ordered
the same special that was to
include assorted fruits, two eggs,
grits, bacon, sausage, or ham, biscuits and jelly, and a waffle. This
time I received undercooked eggs,
hash browns (not grits), and a
piece of dry toast (not biscuits and
no jelly). You heard me correctly… that was all! The waitress
never came back to see if everything was okay so being hungry I
went ahead and ate what she had
allowed me to have and headed to
the counter to pay the bill and head
to Savannah. Now get this … the
same waitress rang me up and
charged me the entire price of the
meal I had ordered instead of what
I received even though she was the
one that delivered said meal. I was
cool. I reminded her that I did not
receive everything and she adjusted my bill. She never once apologized for the mistake, but she did
wish me a happy day as I departed.
Again, I love the furnishings but I
don’t think my heart will endure
another trip there!
After arriving home from
Savannah I talked to Bernie and
told her about my experiences at
the renovated “Huddle House.”
She laughed and told me that it
was God paying me back. I was
mystified. I didn’t remember
doing any mischief in the last few
days so I asked her why she would
say such a thing. She laughed and
said, “It’s because you do all this
preaching about only shopping in
Tattnall County and there you were
eating in Candler County!” I
thanked her for that observation
and we chatted a few more minutes.
Staff Writer
There is a new face in charge at
Tattnall Healthcare Center in
Reidsville. Mr. Thomas Lamar
“Tom” Williams has been with the
organization since November of
2011. Mr. Williams brings with him
years of experience in the healthcare
industry and is excited about his
new position at Tattnall Healthcare
Center.
He was born at Crawford Long
Hospital in Atlanta and spent his
early years in DeKalb County. He
attended grades one through six at
Fernbank Elementary, seventh grade
at Medlock Elmentary, and eighth
through twelfth grades at Druid
Hills High School, “Home of the
Red Devils,” all in DeKalb County.
His parents were Thomas Johnny
Williams who is now deceased and
Mary Eloise Moon who lives in
Ellenwood, Georgia. He was the
second born in a large family that
included eight siblings.
Their
names and residence in order of
birth are Renee, Ellenwood,
Georgia;
James,
Jonesboro,
Georgia; Nancy, Virginia; Denise,
Ellenwood, Georgia; Johnny,
Tennessee; T.J., Stockbridge,
Georgia; Angel, California; and
Jerry, Newnan, Georgia.
Tom furthered his career after
high school by first attending
Buffalo Technical School in
Buffalo, Minnesota where he earned
an EMT Certification as well as later
earning a Certified Nursing
Assistant Certification (CNA). He
also attended Hennepin Technical
College in Brooklyn Park,
Minnesota where he earned his
degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN).
Tom admits that he has always
been interested in healthcare. His
ultimate goal is to complete his
Masters
in
Healthcare
Administration and get his
Registered Nurse (RN) license. He
emphasized that he intends to stay in
the Field of Geriatrics. He said,
“For as long as I have been a nurse,
I have only worked in Skilled
Nursing Facilities, with never a
desire to work in hospitals, doctor’s
offices, etc. To me the best job in
the world is to work with the elderly.” He added, “Remember the saying ‘hire a teen, while they know it
all?’ Well, try asking an elderly person because they actually do know it
all. Everyone should take the time
to listen to them and you will be
amazed at the amount of information they can share.”
Judith Uy Williams and he have
now been married for five years.
Mrs. Williams is from the
Philippines. During their courtship,
he flew to her country twice to
spend time with her. Because of
visa restrictions, he was only
allowed to stay 21 days. He said,
“During the trips to visit my wife,
there were high American alerts
because of the number of Americans
being captured by rebels, but I definitely felt it was well worth the
risk.” Judith is from the southernmost island in the Philippines called
Mindanao. The island is just one of
over 7,000 islands that comprise the
country.
Her hometown was
Koronadal. She is a certified
Respiratory
Therapist
and
Psychologist. After moving to this
country, she became a nursing assistant and is now signing up to return
to school to become a Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN).
Jeremy Drady Williams, Tom’s
oldest son, lives with his wife
Bonnie in Eldorado, Illinois.
Jeremy will be completing his
degree in Criminal Justice this
spring and has two children, Trinity
and Dominic. Tom also has a stepson, Gian Carlos, age 21, whose
mother is his wife Judith. Gian
moved to this country when his
mom relocated and is now working
as a Hibachi cook in Monroe,
Georgia.
In addition to his current position
as Nursing Home Administrator, he
has previously worked at UHS
Pruitt Corporation as a Nursing
Home Administrator for two years
and as Interim Administrator/
Consultant for one year. Before that
job he worked for Brentwood
Healthcare for over five years where
he started as a Charge Nurse and
was later promoted to 3:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m. Supervisor, Public
Relations, and ultimately to
Administrator. Previous to that
Mr. Thomas Lamar
“Tom” Williams
experience he worked as a Charge
Nurse in Minnesota.
He has worked in the healthcare
industry for a total of 19 years having started in 1992 as an EMT in
Minnesota. Always driven to be
more successful in his field, he went
back to school while he was an EMT
to become a nursing assistant. He
worked as both an EMT and nursing
assistant while he returned to school
to become an LPN.
“I have always been very close to
the elderly,” he emphasized. “As a
kid and young adult I was always
seeking to help the elderly in our
neighborhood. I would spend lots of
free time just talking with them and
helping them around their house and
yard.” He went on to talk about how
he had a paper route at age 20 in
Minnesota. One of the stops on the
route was a 3-story nursing home.
He said, “At the time you would not
leave a stack of papers at the front
door but would actually deliver each
paper to the residents. It was there
that I watched the nurses and staff
interact with the residents. I would
talk with the nurses and residents
and gained great insight into geriatric nursing. It was then I realized
I wanted work in nursing homes the
rest of my life.”
When asked to comment on home
care as opposed to nursing home
care, he said that each family must
determine on their own after much
exhaustive research, which fits their
situation, best. He emphasized that
the loved one being considered must
be our first priority and should be
put first in making the decision.
Tom’s decision to choose Tattnall
Healthcare was made as a result of
his boss he is working for now. He
explained that he had worked for
him previously when he was an Area
Vice President for another
Healthcare company and it was a
favorable experience. He said, “I
had heard him talk highly about the
building and the people working at
Tattnall Healthcare Center.” He
went on to say that his boss’s work
ethics and fairness and compassion
he shows to employees was also an
important part of why he selected
his new position. He added, “He is
one of a few people I have worked
for that lets you do what you do
best; He listens to you, lets you
prove your ideas, and gives you an
opportunity to grow. I have waited
for an opportunity to work with him
again and when the situation arose, I
took it!”
When asked if he could foresee
any changes at Tattnall Healthcare
Center he said that he could not. He
explained that the residents and staff
help to lead you in the direction you
need to go. He added that he has
been amazed at the level of support
enjoyed by the facility from the
community. He said, “Most nursing
homes I have worked at have not
had any community support. Kudos
to the Reidsville community for
their love and generosity.”
Presently, Tom is living in
Reidsville during the week and
commuting to their home in
Stockbridge, Georgia. He expects
that it will take approximately a year
to make the move to Reidsville permanent. He added that his wife,
Judith, has visited Reidsville and
loves it. He is looking forward to he
and his wife becoming an integral
part of the community.
When asked what things are
important to him in life he answered
in a way that most Tattnall
Countians can certainly identify
with and agree. He said number one
was definitely Our Creator followed
by family (including their five
dogs), love, honesty, and respect.
He described himself in three words
as trustworthy, generous, and determined.
from pg. 4
WILLIAMS
from pg. 5
week, we were fortunate to honor
two very special organizations that
are working diligently to make
Georgia a better place for generations to come. This week, the Senate passed a
resolution proclaiming February 1
“Stop the commercial Sexual
Exploitation
of
Children
Rally.” Thousands of supporters
rallied at the Capitol to support our
agenda for a safer Georgia for our
Children.
We also had the opportunity to
welcome members of the Georgia
Food Bank Association. They
hosted an exhibit in the south wing
of the Capitol where legislators
and visitors alike could gain a better understanding of the needs our
state faces in combating hunger.
The Second Harvest Food Bank
serves over 25 million people and
produces 15 million pounds of
food a year for those in need. It is a pleasure and a privilege
to serve the citizens of the 19th
District and others throughout our
great state. If there is anything I
can do to address issues that are of
great importance to you please
don’t
hesitate
to
contact
me. Together, we can ensure a
bright and prosperous future for
the people of Georgia.
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The Tattnall Journal — 11
TCHS men’s basketball team wins
Region 2AA game against Jeff Davis
Lady Warriors lose two
games over the weekend
On Friday, Jeff Davis was able to
score the game-winning basket with
four seconds left on the clock to
defeat Tattnall 39-37. Tattnall was
blown out a week ago, but traveled
to Hazlehurst for a rematch with the
Yellow Jackets. Tattnall and Jeff
Davis battled back and forth the
entire night. Tattnall scored in the
opening second when LaRaya
Mincey received the ball at the block
and left a Yellow Jacket defended in
her tracks. Tattnall played tenuous
defense and stopped the easy baskets
allowed a week ago on back-door
cuts and wide-open roll girls off the
ball screens. Tattnall had the lead
until two Lady Warrior players got in
early fouls trouble and Jeff Davis
capitalized late in the first quarter
and took a 12-8 lead. Tattnall
outscored Jeff Davis in the second
14-12 behind a solid inside/outside
game where Jalanda Calhoun,
Naomi Tillmanm and Kierra
McDonald hit big three point shots.
The third quarter was dominated by
the defenses and no open shots were
allowed. Jeff Davis hit a three and a
two, while Tattnall was held to a layup by Katie Collins on a steal she
took coast to coast. Jalanda Calhoun
scored seven points in the fourth to
lead Tattnall as they outscored Jeff
Davis 13-10. Collins took the ball to
the hole with under 20 seconds
remaining, where Mincey followed
for the rebound and tied the game.
Jeff Davis got the ball down quick
and found an open player for the
game winner when Tattnall swarmed
the ball. Collins showed great bas-
ketball knowledge in calling a timeout to give the Lady Warriors a
chance with 3.7 seconds. Collins
threw a long inbounds pass to
Calhoun at half court. Calhoun hit
Tillman for a last second shot that hit
rim and bounced out. Barri Carter
was all energy on defense and pressured the Yellow Jacket guard’s allnight and never allowed them to get
in rhythm. Kierra Howard gave some
quality minutes and gave the Lady
Warriors some much-needed depth.
LaRaya Mincey dominated the
boards and managed to stay out of
foul trouble and provide some size
and strength to a smaller Lady
Warrior team.
Jalanda Calhoun-17 points, Katie
Collins- six points, LaRaya Minceysix points, Kierra McDonald and
Naomi Tillman scored three points
each, Barri Carter- two points
Claxton downs Tattnall 46-31.
Tattnall battled Claxton early
before Claxton star, Polly Murray
took over to lead the Lady Tigers to
the victory. Murray scores 25 points
and had several steals, blocked shots
and rebounds to defeat the Lady
Warriors. Katie Collins led the Lady
Warriors with 17 points and LaRaya
Mincey added 9 points and 12
rebounds. The fourth quarter was the
Lady Warrior down fall as Claxton
outscored Tattnall 18-8. Missed
open shots and missed lay-ups cost
Tattnall a chance to stay close.
Katie Colliins- 17, LaRaya
Mincey-9, Naomi Tillman-2, Barri
Carter-2, Ladashia Predgeon-1 point.
Tattnall’s Got Talent!
The Second Annual Tattnall’s Got Talent will be held Friday, March 23,
2012, at 7 p.m., in the Tattnall County High School cafetorium. This talent
competition, sponsored by the class of 2013, is open to individuals of all ages
and all varieties of talent, including music, dance, comedy and more.
Auditions will be held Tuesday, February 28 and Wednesday, February 29,
from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. There is a $15 entry fee that will be collected on the
date of your audition. You may pick up a list of official rules and entry form
at The Tattnall Journal. All applications must be received by Monday,
February 27, 2012. Come out and show that you have the most talent in the
county!
TCHS Boys and Girls will play in
Region Play-offs Feb. 16 and 17
The Tattnall County High School boys and girls basketball teams will be
playing in the Region play-offs at Brewton-Parker College. The boys will
play Thursday, February 16, at either 5:30 or 8:30 p.m. The opponent and
time have yet to be determined. The girls will play Friday, February 17, at 4
p.m. The opponent has yet to be determined. Admission will be $5. GSHA
passes will be accepted. For times and opponents, check the school website
at tchs.tattnallschools.org or call TCHS at (912) 557-4374.
GED Exam to be given February 22 and 23
The GED examination will be given at the Reidsville Adult Education
Center on February 22 and 23, 2012, beginning at 9: 30 a.m. each day. To
take the exam, you must register by February 13, 2012.
You must be 18 years of age or older and have a federal or state I.D. to
register for the exam. The cost for the full exam is $95.00 or $19.00 per
section (cash only).
For more information, please come by the Reidsville Adult Education
Center at 123 Tattnall Street (adjacent to the Reidsville City Hall),
Reidsville, GA, or call 912-557-7769.
David Bland, #34, grabs rebound in win over David Emanuel
PCA ends regular season,
begins 4-AAA tourney
by BUTCH LAWSON
PCA Sports
Pinewood completed its regular
season last week and its teams are
now looking forward to the region
tournament that begins tomorrow at
Westminster in Augusta. The Lady
Patriots will enter the tourney as the
top seed after winning the regularseason title with a 4-AAA victory
over Bulloch Academy on Tuesday.
The PCA boys will be seeded
fourth after finishing 6-6 in region
play after a loss to Bulloch
Academy.
The Pinewood boys will face
fifth-seeded John Milledge tomorrow at 5:30 with a chance to
advance to the semi-finals and a
berth in the state tourney at stake.
The PCA-JMA victor will move on
to Friday’s semi-finals to take on
top-seeded Bethesda at 8:30.
The number-one seeded Lady
Patriots earned an automatic pass to
Friday’s semis and a bid to the state
tourney by virtue of its regular-season championship. PCA will face
the winner of Trinity-Westminster
at 7:00 for the right to move into
Saturday’s title game.
The consolation and championship rounds are set for Saturday.
The Pinewood girls earned the 4AAA regular-season crown by
defeating Bulloch Academy 52-45
before a packed house in Bellville
last Tuesday. The two teams had
entered the meeting tied for first in
the region.
PCA didn’t waste much time taking control against the Lady Gators.
Pinewood’s defense set the tone
holding Bulloch to just 26 points in
the first three quarters. Meanwhile,
the Lady Patriot offense was putting up 40 points.
The Lady Patriots held off a late
charge by Bulloch by making eightof-11 free throws in the fourth stanza.
Senior Katie Griffin led
Pinewood with 20 points. Jessica
Knauss had 19 points.
In the nightcap, the Patriots
dropped a 54-38 decision to
Bulloch Academy. PCA missed a
number of easy shots in the early
stages and made only 11-of-22 foul
shots in the setback.
Those early misses led to a 27-17
half-time deficit for the Patriots.
The Gators began to pull away in
the second half before a surge late
in the third period by PCA cut into
its deficit. A three-pointer by Taylor
Lewis at the end of the period cut
the Gators’ lead to 38-29.
Pinewood, though, would never get
closer – getting outscored 16-9 over
the final eight minutes.
Lewis led PCA with 12 points.
Will Tatum had 11 points.
Friday night in its home finale,
Pinewood took a pair of games
against Class A David Emanuel
Academy. The PCA girls crushed
the Lady Eagles 51-22. The Patriots
evened its record at 11-11 with a
61-42 triumph.
In the girls’ game, Pinewood
crushed an out-manned DEA squad
from the outset. PCA led 23-4 after
one period and 44-6 at the half.
In the second quarter, senior
Katie Griffin joined Pinewood’s
1000 Point Club on a lay-up.
Griffin finished with 13 points to
lead PCA.
The night was fairly close until
the Patriots outscored the Eagles
23-7 in the third period to take a 5030 lead. PCA was behind just 27-23
at half-time.
Will Tatum had a game-high 20
points. Taylor Lewis had 14 points.
Upcoming Events at
New Horizon Community Center
Feb. 10 - Bingo - 7 p.m.
Feb. 18 - Comedy Show and Dinner • 9 p.m.
Feb. 25 - Tiny Tots Flag Football • 10 a.m. • Surrencey Park
Basketball Tournament • 1 p.m.
For more information call
Earnest Armstrong, Jr. • 314-0526
Also available - after school homework asssistance - No Charge
The Tattnall County Battle Creek
Warriors men’s basketball team
split two games this weekend, winning a 54-47 Region 2AA game in
Hazelhurst against Jeff Davis on
Friday night, February 3, and losing
at Claxton on Saturday night,
February 4, by a score of 53-50.
Both games had similar tales. They
played one good half and one shaky
half in each game.
Against the Jeff Davis Yellow
Jackets, Tattnall started like a house
afire, building a 36-18 half-time
lead. In the second half they struggled offensively, and in the fourth
quarter, the Warriors struggled
defensively as well. Keys to the
win were rebounding and aggressive play, which got them to the free
throw line. The Warriors beat the
Yellow Jackets on the boards by a
38-28 margin. Tattnall shot 27 free
throws. Had they hit more than
only 15 of them, the game would
not have been as close. Junior forward DeShon Nails carried Tattnall,
putting up the first 20-20 game of
his career, with 28 points and 20
rebounds.
The Warriors were led by
DeShon Nails with 28 points, 20
rebounds and four steals, and
Ladarius Kelly had 0 turnovers
The Claxton game is Tattnall’s
biggest rivalry match of the season,
and in their small gym the atmosphere is electric. The Warriors didn’t give their fans much to cheer
about in the first half, as the Tigers
methodically built an 11 point lead
that the Warriors were able to cut to
seven just before the half. The second half was pretty evenly played.
Tattnall was able to cut two points
off their lead in the third period.
The fourth quarter proved to be
very exciting. Tattnall scored seven
of the first eight points scored in the
period to take a 43-42 lead, which
they were able to build to five
points by late in the quarter.
Claxton took the lead back with
under a minute left, and built it to
three points with a lay-up at 5.4 seconds. The Warriors got a good shot
at the basket as Tory Brewton’s long
three-point attempt rimmed out as
the buzzer sounded.
The key to this loss was first half
turnovers. Claxton got several easy
baskets to build their early lead. In
the second half Tattnall returned the
favor, by getting some easy buckets
off their turnovers. They dominated
the glass, pulling down 39 rebounds
to only 23 (four on the offensive
end) for the Tigers. Tattnall was led by Michael
Harvey with 14 points; DeShon
Nails with 12 points and 16
rebounds; Tyshaun Steger had 10
points and Jarriot Williams with 0
turnovers.
DeShon Nails has made 108 free
throws this season, setting a new
school record. He broke his brother, Dominique McNeal’s, old mark
of 107.
Tattnall’s record is now 1212. They are 10-5 in Region 2AA
play, which puts them in third place
behind Vidalia and Long Co., and
just ahead of McIntosh Co. Tattnall County Young Farmers
to Host Annual Livestock Show
The Tattnall County Young Farmers Association will be hosting the 2012
Livestock Show on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the John N. Kunney
Livestock Pavilion located on the campus of Tattnall County High School.
The show will begin at 10:00 a.m. This year’s show promises to be an exciting show with over 50 4-H, FFA, and Pre-Club participants. Everyone is
invited to come out and enjoy this family event that shines the spotlight on
some of our local youth and their livestock projects. The Tattnall County
Young Farmers Association would like to extend much appreciation to those
individuals and businesses that have contributed to this year’s show to help
these young people to realize the benefits of their hard efforts with their livestock projects. This year’s show will showcase over 20 meat goat projects
and over 50 market hog projects. There will also be a Silent Auction being
conducted within the livestock building that runs until about 12 noon with
lots of great items and homemade goodies to bid on. This has proven to be
a popular event in past years. A concession stand will also be available.
Please come out and support our local 4-H, FFA and Pre-Club students and
enjoy the day with us. Consider bringing children with you that may be
interested in this type of activity in their future.
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Control Plant (Tattnall County)” at the top of the first page of comments. A public hearing may be held if the EPD Director finds a significant degree of public interest in the proposed permit. Additional
information regarding public hearing procedures is available by
writing the EPD. A public hearing may be required, or additional
information regarding public hearing procedures is available, by
writing the EPD at the address noted below.
The permit application, draft permit, and other information are available for review at 4220 International Parkway, Suite 101, Atlanta,
Georgia 30354, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and at Rogers Correctional Institution during
normal business hours. For additional information contact: Jane
Hendricks, Wastewater Regulatory Program, Phone 404-3622680.
Please bring the foregoing to the attention of persons who you know
will be interested in this matter.
12 — The Tattnall Journal
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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557-3210
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Quail Village has handicapped accessible apartments.
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Tattnall County Schools
Vacancy Announcement
Title: Substitute School Bus Drivers
Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid drivers
license. Training is available for candidates without the Class
“B” drivers license.
Contact: Tabatha Davis, 912-557-8916.
Applications are available at the Tattnall Board of
Education or online at www.tattnallschools.org.
Tattnall County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, National origin, including
limited English proficiency and sex or on the basis of handicap in accordance with Title VI, Title IX, and section 504 of the law.
Is Accepting Applications for:
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
in Academic Affairs Department on
Swainsboro Campus
This is a full-time position. A diploma or degree from an accredited post-secondary institution
is required. Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures is required. Duties include,
telephone usage, assisting faculty and students, data entry, working in Banner system, utilizing
MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Director supervisor is Dean of Academic Affairs
on Swainsboro Campus.
Deadline for submitting applications is February 13, 2012, at 5 p.m. Interested individuals
should submit a Southeastern Technical College application, resume, cover letter, and a copy
of college transcripts.
For additional information contact:
Personnel Office
Southeastern Technical College
3001 East First Street
Vidalia, GA 30474
912-538-3147
Application also available at college website: www.southeasterntech.edu
Southeastern Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, disabled veteran of
the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status
(except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
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The Tattnall Journal — 13
STRICKLAND
William Fell of the Georgia Forestry Commission
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
presented to Board of Commissioners
by BRENDA SMITH
Staff Writer
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William Fell, Georgia Forestry
Commission Community Wildfire
Protection Plan (CWPP) Specialist,
presented a Community Wildfire
Protection Plan for Tattnall County
to the Tattnall County Board of
Commissioner’s at their monthly
meeting held on Monday, February
6, 2012.
The Plan was developed through
the collaborative efforts of representatives from multiple agencies in the
county including Tattnall County
Public Safety, Tattnall County
Emergency Management Agency
(EMA), the Reidsville, Glennville,
Collins, and Cobbtown Fire
Departments,
the
Georgia
Department of Corrections, and the
Georgia Forestry Commission. The
Plan was provided at no cost to the
county and the mission of the plan is
to set priorities for the implementation of wildfire mitigation in Tattnall
County in an effort to save lives,
homes, and businesses.
In a matter of old business, the
Board of Commissioners voted to
close the following four county
roads: (1) a portion of the Frank
James Hutcheson RD (CR440) from
548 Frank James Hutcheson RD
(CR440) to the Jesse Lynn RD
(CR160); (2) the Grice Lynn RD
(CR145) from Josh Lanier RD
(CR143) to Hub Jarriel RD
(CR146); (3) a portion of Reedy
Creek RD (CR444) from Reedy
Creek RD to the dead end on Reedy
Creek RD (CR444), and (4) Harley
RD (CR193) from the intersection
of CR 4 and CR 194 to the intersection of I.S. Smith RD (CR183).
Michael
Kleinpeter,
Chief
Executive Officer of optimhealthcare, provided the Commissioners
with an update on expansion plans
for the hospital. Mr. Kleinpeter
reported that expansion plans for the
hospital include adding 22,000
square feet to the hospital, with the
addition creating space for a total of
eleven (11) operating rooms. “We
are constantly trying to expand services at the hospital and grow the
business, and feel very fortunate to
be here. We have been blessed during our time here and would love to
continue to expand the hospital. We
plan to begin the construction phase
of the expansion in March with an
anticipated completion date in
December. There are approximately
250 employees at the hospital and
the hospital clinics located in
Cobbtown,
Glennville,
and
Reidsville, and that number will
probably increase to 300 by the end
of the year,” Kleinpeter reported.
In new business, the Board voted
to
approve
Robbie King’s
request for a
Beer/Wine
license at King’s
Game Room at
10651 Highway
23, Glennville.
The Board also
approved Travis
L. Gold’s request Michael
for a business
license for TL
Gold Pawn and Gun at 119 West
Brazell, Reidsville, and Timothy
Hunt’s request for a business license
for Pawn City #11 at 116 Veterans
Hwy, Glennville. In other action, the
Board reappointed Carolyn Crume
Blackshear as the Regional Council
Third Member for the Heart of
Georgia
Altamaha
Regional
Commission, approved a pit easement for Landon Boyett in District
5, approved the hiring of another
Agriculture and Natural Resources
(ANR) agent, and approved the purchase of two Dodge Chargers at
$23,437 per vehicle for the Tattnall
County Sheriff’s Department.
In the monthly County Manager’s
written report, County Manager
Faye Hussey’s financial review
reflects that the month of January,
2012 is at 43.11% and should be at
33.33% The reason for this is the
debt service for payment of loans
were due December 31, 2011, and
the funds have not been replaced in
the General Fund. These funds will
be replaced, when needed, thus saving the County interest on the loans.
$200,000 of the county’s retirement
plan has been paid, per the report.
Hussey reported that work is continuing on the final phase of the
county’s
Emergency
Communications. The warranty
information will be completed and
the final payment of $215,000 will
be made when the work is completed by Kenwood Corporation, the
paperwork is completed, and the 911
Department signs off. Work is ongoing at the new county shop location.
Members of the Tattnall County
Board of Education and the Tattnall
Board of Commissioners and Staff
met with the members of the State
Re-apportionment Office Staff
regarding the new district maps.
Once the new district lines have
been determined, the county attorney will submit the new maps to the
Department of Justice for approval.
Once the new maps are approved the
Board of Elections and Registration
will move in their respective districts before the July election.
The Board of Commissioners will
hold a called meeting on Thursday,
February 16, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.
The Tattnall County Board of Elections
and Registration
will hold their regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at 3 p.m.,
in the Conference Room,
located at
114 W. Brazell Street.
The public is invited to attend.
INVITATION TO BID
CITY OF REIDSVILLE
Bids are now being accepted for building maintenance/improvement on City Hall. There are 10 windows and four columns in need
of replacement. Any contractor/vendor interested in submitting a
bid, please contact City Clerk’s Office, at 557-4786, to schedule onsite visit to evaluate scope of work. On-site visits will be scheduled
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (with the exception of holidays). On-site visits will be scheduled
through Monday, February 27, 2012. No bids will be accepted without an on-site visit. Bids must be submitted to City Hall, City Clerk’s
Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 29, 2012. Bids must be
in a sealed envelope with the amount of your bid, your name and/or
company name, and contact information. No late bids will be accepted. Worker’s Compensation Insurance will be required and
proof of insurance will need to be submitted with bid. Bids will be
opened on March 1, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office.
If you have any questions, please call City Hall at 912-557-4786 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
City of Reidsville reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Dr. Strickland and his wife,
Norma, have lived in Tattnall since
1965, with over 550 acres in
Tattnall and Evans County in pasture and crop land.
Dr. Strickland belonged to
numerous organizations over the
years including Tattnall Farm
Bureau, the Tattnall Board of
Education,
Chamber
of
Commerce, Rotary, etc.
He markets bulls and heifers for
sale. In his operation, conservation
practices include water conservation, pasture forestry, permanent
pastures to address soil erosion,
etc.
He and his wife are members of
Glennville United Methodist
Church. They are the proud parents
of three children and four grandchildren.
“Thank all of you for this great
occasion. The Lord has blessed all
of us to have this opportunity.
Norma and I moved to Tattnall
County on a great leap of faith. We
do appreciate all of the people who
administer all of these programs,”
said Dr. Strickland.
Fred Blitch, Jr., Chairman of the
Ogeechee River Soil and Water
Conservation District, presided
over the evening’s festivities and
Tattnall County Commissioner
Daniel Shuman welcomed the
large crowd gathered to salute the
farmers.
Rahn Milligan, of the Georgia
Soil and Water Conservation
Commission, and James Tillman of
the State of Georgia Natural
Resources Conservation Service
both shared a few remarks and congratulations.
“Everything we do (at the state
level) would not be possible without
these
landowners.
Congratulations to each of the
recipients tonight,” said Milligan.
“Congratulations to each of you
for your commitment and what
you’ve done,” said Tillman.
“Thank you, also, to your local
from the front
leaders and supervisors for helping
you and helping to get the funds
you need.”
In addition to Dr. James
Strickland in Tattnall County, other
farmers saluted included: Allen
and Stacy Spence in Bulloch
County, Randy and Wendell
Hackle in Candler County, Bill
Tyson in Effingham County, Jared
Buurma in Evans County, and John
McCormick in Screven County.
Following the program and
meal, Tattnall County Supervisor
Lavanda Lynn introduced the guest
speaker for the evening, Wayne
Ates of Jesup.
Ates got the crowd laughing
with several unique jokes as he
also stressed the importance and
benefits of genuine laughter.
He congratulated the award winners of the evening, but admitted,
“I don’t know nothing about soil
and water conservation, so I won’t
talk about it!”
His three points of the evening
however, could easily relate to anyone ... Have a healthy sense of
humor; Have a positive, believing
attitude; and Be enthusiastic!
“You are mentally well if you
can: work productively, love
unselfishly and laugh appropriately,” said Ates.
Having a positive attitude and
not letting worry get in the way, is
another important quality he
shared.
“Some people have no hope, no
ambition, no nothing. They just
drift through life like a jellyfish,”
he said. “I don’t worry because
first off, it doesn’t help, it’s selfish,
I don’t have time, and I have faith
in the One who promises to take
care of me.”
Lastly, be enthusiastic.
“I love enthusiasm,” he said. “If
it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing
well. It’s worth doing with all your
heart. And, it’s worth doing to the
best of your ability. Where you
have interest, you have enthusiasm!”
L-r: Mayor Charles “Eddie” Rewis with Connie LeChot, president of the
Reidsville Garden Club.
Mayor Charles E. Rewis signs
Proclamation for Arbor Day
Reidsville Mayor Charles E. Rewis proclaimed Friday, February 17,
2012, as Arbor Day in the city of Reidsville, and he urges all citizens to
celebrate Arbor Day and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to plant and care for trees to gladden the heart and promote the
well-being of this ands future generations. This is a special day set aside
for the planting of trees. The holiday was first observed with the planting
of more than a million trees in Nebraska and is now observed throughout
the nation and the world. Trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, lower our heating and cooling costs, moderate the
temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife.
Trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel
for our fires and countless other wood products. They increase property
values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas and beautify our
community. Trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal.
Optim and Hospital Auxiliary
to award local scholarships
Optim Medical Center – Tattnall will present two $1000 scholarships,
and optim medical center – Tattnall Auxiliary, will present two $500 scholarships this year. A $1000 scholarship and a $500 scholarship will be presented to two high school seniors at Pinewood Christian Academy, and to
two high school seniors at Tattnall County High School. Students are
encouraged to apply for a scholarship from both organizations. The scholarships will be presented to each of the four students during their school’s
Honor’s Day ceremony.
Scholarship recipients must be entering the healthcare field, have a “B”
or better average, have applied to college, and must be a student at Tattnall
County High School or Pinewood Christian Academy. A scholarship
application may be obtained from LouAnn Farrow (PCA), Ellen Carter
(TCHS), or from the reception desk in the main lobby at the hospital.
Applications must be received at optim medical center – Tattnall no later
than Monday, April 16, 2012, to be eligible for the scholarship. For more
information, please contact Lynn Davison, Administrative Assistant for
Nursing Administration and Director of Volunteers, at 557-1203.
Heart of Georgia Altamaha
WIC to move to new location Reidsville Garden Club
The Heart of Georgia Altamaha
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
One-Stop has moved to a new location. The One-Stop is now located
at 104 South Main Street in
Reidsville. The hours of operation
are Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
A Resource Specialist is available to assist job seekers with job
searches, preparing resumes, overseas jobs, completing job applications, and other job search related
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Reidsville
Community
Blood Drive
Monday,
February 20
2 - 7 p.m.
at the Reidsville United
Methodist Church
Sponsored by the Retired
Educators of Tattnall
activities. One-Stop customers can
also study for the GED, the Georgia
Work Ready Certificate or apply for
on-the-job training, Youth services,
and the ITA program.
The One-Stop is open to everyone, and the services are provided
at no cost to the customer or
employer. Additional information
about the One-Stop and other services provided through WIA can be
found at www.region9wib.org.
The Heart of Georgia Altamaha
RC is the grant recipient for
Workforce Investment Act funds
(WIA). Job Training Unlimited,
Inc. is the administrative entity for
WIA funds for the seventeen counties within Region 9. Both agencies
work in collaboration with the
Georgia Department of Labor.
WIA is an equal opportunity
employer/program.
renovation and upcoming meeting
Reidsville Garden Club President Connie Lechot, and her husband,
Rick, have been doing some major renovations to the Helen Jordan
Garden Club (Reidsville Garden Club) facility. The renovations include
painting, an overhaul of the flooring in the dining room, and major
improvements in the kitchen area that had become outdated. Garden Club
President Connie Lechot said, “We are proud of the new look at the
Garden Club and want to invite people to use our beautiful facility for
social functions such as wedding parties, class reunions, birthday parties,
and other events.” For information on renting the facility call Mrs. Lechot
at 912-805-4660.
The next meeting of the Reidsville Garden Club will be on Tuesday,
February 14, 2012, at 12:15 p.m. and will feature local writer, Janisse Ray.
The subject of her discussion will be conservation and the environment.
Also, attending will be her husband, Raven Waters. The couple own Red
Earth Farm in southern Tattnall County and are a vibrant part of the “grow
and eat local” movement.
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American Heart Month
Amy Clemons, MD
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our
nation’s No. 1 killer. February has been proclaimed
“American Heart Month” in an effort to urge
Americans to join the battle against these diseases.
Cardiovascular diseases are diseases of the heart and
blood vessels. Several risk factors of cardiovascular
disease have been identified. Some of them can be
modified, treated or controlled, and some can’t. The
more risk factors you have, the greater your chance of
developing coronary heart disease.
Major risk factors that can’t be changed include age,
gender, and heredity.
• Over 83 percent of people who die of coronary heart
disease are age 65 or older.
• Men have a greater risk of heart attack than women
do, and they have attacks earlier in life.
• Children of parents with heart disease are more likely to develop it themselves. African Americans have
more severe high blood pressure than Caucasians and a
higher risk of heart disease. Most people with a strong
family history of heart disease have one or more other
risk factors. Just as you can’t control your age, sex and
race, you can’t control your family history.
Major risk factors you can modify, treat or control by
changing your lifestyle or taking medicine include
tobacco smoke, high blood cholesterol, high blood
pressure, physical inactivity, obesity and overweight
and diabetes mellitus.
• Smoker’s risk of developing coronary heart disease
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powerful independent risk factor but also acts with
other risk factors to greatly increase the risk for coronary heart disease.
• As blood cholesterol rises, so does risk of coronary
heart disease. For example, a person with a total cholesterol of 300 mg/dL has a greater risk than someone
with a total cholesterol of 245 mg/dL.
• High blood pressure increases the heart’s workload,
causing the heart to thicken and become stiffer. It also
increases your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and congestive heart failure.
• An inactive lifestyle is a risk factor for coronary
heart disease. Regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical
activity helps prevent heart and blood vessel disease.
Physical activity can help control blood cholesterol,
diabetes, and obesity, as well as help lower blood pressure in some people.
• People who have excess body fat - especially if a lot
of it is at the waist - are more likely to develop heart
disease and stroke even if they have no other risk factors. Excess weight increase the heart’s work. It also
raises blood pressure and blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Even losing as few as 10 pounds can lower
your heart disease risk.
• Diabetes seriously increases your risk of developing
cardiovascular disease.
Talk with your physician this month to learn more
about cardiovascular diseases and what you need to do
if you are at risk.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
A true to life “Love Story” at Valentine’s Day
Elbert & Duann Kicklighter celebrate 60 years of marriage
by DAVID AVERY
Staff Writer
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February 16, 2012, marks an
important date for Mr. Elbert Bird
Kicklighter and Mrs. Duann
Anderson Kicklighter that not many
couples can boast about. In just a
few days, this special couple will
have been married 60 years, and
from all accounts, have led a happy
and blessed life together, full of love
and adoration for each other.
Mr. Elbert recently celebrated his
86th birthday having been born on
January 15, 1926. His wife, Mrs.
Duann, will be 80 later this year
having been born on August 9,
1932. Mr. Elbert, obviously the
jokester in the family, had a twinkle
in his eye when he smiled and said,
“Yes, I got myself a younger
woman.”
Mrs. Duann was born and raised
in Glennville and Mr. Elbert grew
up about a mile and a half outside
the city on a farm owned by his parents. Her parents were Zona and
Dewey Anderson and his parents
were Lee and Ollie Kicklighter. Mr.
Elbert’s father was a farmer and
served for a time as the Chairman of
the Tattnall County Commissioners.
Mr. Elbert laughed and said, “He
was never a politician before running for Chairman and was never
one after he finished his term.”
The Kicklighter family is a large
one with two brothers and five sisters. Elbert Kicklighter is the oldest
of his siblings and his brother, Lee
Iverson Kicklighter, Jr. was the
youngest. There were also five sisters in the family including Gwen
Kennedy, Melba Downs, Margaret
Fussell, Mae Jo Garrett, and Maxine
Davis. Astoundingly, three of the
sisters married veterinarians and the
Kicklighter’s son, David, is also a
veterinarian. Four of the siblings
are University of Georgia graduates.
Mrs. Kicklighter had two brothers,
W.C. Anderson and Olva Anderson,
both who are now deceased.
The couple first met at a Christian
camp when Mrs. Kicklighter was
only 13! Mr. Elbert and some of his
friends were there with a boat and
took notice of a group of young
girls. The young boaters offered to
take the girls crabbing and took
them all, including Mr. Elbert’s
future wife, Duann. He admitted
that he did not notice her at the time
because she was so young. But,
years later they met again, and he
definitely noticed her at their second
meeting. After dating for ten
months, they were married. When
asked what got his attention about
her at their second meeting, he slyly
smiled and answered, “Her features… she had definitely changed!”
The couple was married on
February 16, 1952, at the home of
Pastor A.R. Crumpton, a Primitive
Baptist preacher. There were just a
few people in attendance at their
wedding, and the happy couple honeymooned in Florida at Silver
Springs, a popular tourist attraction
featuring glass-bottomed boats that
allowed one to see all the fish and
L-r: Jonathan, Lori, Anna Kate and Pearce Dutton; Alex and Donna Tootle; Duann and Elbert Kicklighter; David
Rachel and Sue Kicklighter; Cali (baby) Katie, Cal and Wilton DeLoach.
Duann and Elbert Kicklighter
vegetation.
The Kicklighters have lived their
entire married life just outside
Glennville on the family farm.
Their beautiful brick home was
made from bricks taken from Mr.
Kicklighter’s family home, along
with bricks he salvaged from people’s chimneys around the area. Mr.
Elbert said, “I would take my tractor
and pull the chimneys down and
haul them home. I had a couple of
farm hands that I would pay two
cents per brick for chipping the concrete from them. That was the going
rate in those days!”
The couple has been blessed with
a beautiful family including two
children, three grandchildren, and
four great-grandchildren. Donna,
their oldest child, is married to Alex
Tootle, and they live eight miles outside of Glennville. Donna and Alex
have two daughters, Katie and Lori.
Katie, the youngest, is married to
Cal DeLoach, and Lori is married to
Jonathan Dutton. Lori and Jonathan
have two children, Anna Kate and
Pearce, and Katie and Cal also have
two children, Wilton and Cali.
Donna graduated from Georgia
Southern University and is a retired
teacher. Both Katie and Lori are
teachers at Glennville Elementary
School.
Their son, David Kickligher, and
his wife, Sue, live in Richmond Hill
where he is a veterinarian. David
first attended Georgia Southern
University and then went on to the
University of Georgia to complete
his education. David and Sue are
the proud parents of one daughter,
Rachel. Rachel will soon be 16
years old and is in the tenth grade at
Savannah Christian Academy.
The couple both attended school in
Glennville and graduated from
Glennville High School. Mr. Elbert
attended the University of Georgia
where he earned a degree in
Agriculture. Mrs. Duann attended
Georgia Southern University after
high school, but left to get married
and raise her family. After both children were grown, she returned to
school and became a LPN. Mr.
Elbert farmed for much of their marriage, but left the profession in 1969
when it became harder and harder to
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make a living farming. After leaving
the farm, he went to Ft. Stewart and
became a firefighter.
Mr. Elbert is a military veteran of
the United States Army. He joined
the Army before getting married and
took artillery training. He was a
paratrooper with the 11th Army
Airborne Division and served for
two years from the last of 1944 until
1946. He was stationed at Ft. Sill,
Oklahoma, and he also went to
occupied Japan after the bombs had
been dropped upon that country in
World War II. Although he was
trained to jump from airplanes, and
enjoyed that, Mr. Elbert recalled that
it was always a bit scary!
When asked about hobbies, Mrs.
Duann laughed and said, “My
favorite hobby is without a doubt
taking care of my grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.” She said that
she was blessed that her children,
grandchildren, and great-grand children live close enough that she is
able to see them often. She added,
“In fact my granddaughter, Lori, and
her family live right behind our
house.”
Mr. Elbert was quick in answering that his favorite hobby was fishing. When asked where he fished,
he replied, “In any river or pond I
can get to and also at Shellman’s
Bluff where my parents had a place
and we still have it today.” He is also
a member of the famous “Senior
Pool Club,” a group of gentlemen
who meet weekly and shoot pool at
either Mr. Elbert’s home or the
home of Bobby Kicklighter. When
asked if he was a pool shark, he
laughed and said, “No, but that
Gerald Strickland is… he is the
best!”
The couple’s home church is
Love’s Chapel Primitive Baptist
Church outside Glennville. They
have been attending the church
throughout their entire marriage and
Mr. Elbert has attended church at
Love’s Chapel since birth. In conversation with them, it is easily
detected that religion and their faith
is a very important part of their
lives. Mr. Elbert was also a member
of the Tattnall County Farm Bureau
for many years. He was the chairman of the Nominating Committee
for a long time, but laughingly said,
“When I turned 80 years old, I
decided to give it up!”
When asked what the secret of
such a long and happy marriage is,
Mrs. Duann got very serious and
said, “You must love each other and
it is very important to respect each
other.” Mr. Elbert smiled and said, “I
found someone who would take care
of me and put up with me and not
complain so that was important to
me.” He became more serious when
he added, “My wife has not only
taken care of me but she also took
care of my father and mother. When
my mother’s health failed, she insisted we move Mom into our house and
she took care of her every need.” He
also laughed about how she would
even get up when it was freezing cold
each time his Mom rang a bell they
provided for her.
Some of the family had wanted to
throw a large celebration in honor of
their 60th wedding anniversary, but
in her typical modest way, Mrs.
Duann said they preferred a small get
together with their family. They have
already celebrated at granddaughter
Katie’s home and are anticipating
another party at their son David’s
house in Richmond Hill.
The couple agreed that they had
not experienced many challenges in
their marriage that were not easily
overcome with compromise and
love. Mrs. Duann added, “We love
each other and respect each other,
and I am not sure that many young
couples who get married today have
that understanding.” They both
Elbert and Duann Kicklighter with their Scrabble Board that their daughter Donna made for them describing each of her parents.
agreed that being strong in their
church and leading a righteous life
has enriched their marriage and
made it strong and lasting.
Writer’s Note: What a delightful
couple and how proud and honored
their children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren must be to have
parents with the loving nature that
they both possess. Couples today
should take their advice to enhance
their marriages. Without a doubt,
STC
STC will also continue to offer
Dual Enrollment and ACCEL classes for high school students. David
Yarbrough, STC’s Vice President for
Economic Development, will continue to provide customized business and industry training and continuing education in the area.
The recently completed classroom building planned to house a
Cosmetology program was another
effort to increase enrollment on the
Glennville Campus. Although a
needs assessment showed interest in
the program, only one student has
applied to enter the program.
Mr. Elbert is both the talker and the
comedian in the family. His stories
and jokes were infectious and left
you feeling good. But, Mrs. Duann
showed a funny side also when
asked if her husband was romantic.
She replied, “Yes, he is, but I am not
sure we need to print that or all the
widow women around might be
looking at him!” Thank you to the
Kicklighters for enhancing all our
lives.
from the front
Cosmetology, Practical Nursing,
Administrative Office Technology,
Criminal Justice, and Early Child
Education are the programs that typically attract enrollment on a campus. None of these programs has
been able to sustain sufficient
enrollment on the Glennville
Campus. The College cannot continue to operate a campus with a
full-time enrollment (FTE) of
30. The Technical College System
of Georgia’s benchmark for consideration of closing a satellite campus
is a FTE less than 200.
Glennville is a great community,
Tattnall County Emergency
Management Agency
host
Weather Spotter Training
Open to the Public
Location: Tattnall County Emergency Operations Center
194 John O Parker Drive, Reidsville, Ga.
(located in the rear entrance of the 911 center)
Date: February, 16, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
The National Weather Service of Charleston, SC will be doing “Weather Spotter Training” at
our facility via live webinar. A storm spotter is a specific type of weather spotter who actively
maintains a visual watch of the development and progression of specific weather events while
actively relaying important information to the local weather agency in a timely manner.The
public is encouraged to attend if you are interested in being a weather spotter. This is a volunteer service.
Contact
Walt Rogers or Leslie Walker @ 912-557-6820. Please RSVP.
Serious inquiries only!
and STC will continue to have a
presence here. We will offer credit
classes on the Glennville Campus
Summer Semester and then suspend
credit classes until there is sufficient
enrollment.”
When asked to comment on the
closing of the Glennville campus,
Mayor Chris Roessler released the
following statement:
“It is very unfortunate that STC is
having to shutter courses offered on
the Glennville campus. I feel this is
a loss to our community. However,
budget shortfalls are hitting everyone hard and schools are no exception. Tough economic times are
leading businesses to postpone projects, reorganize, and rethink their
operating models. Despite the
impact the Glennville campus is
enduring as a result of budget constraints, I am glad to see that we still
have valuable services provided to
our citizens through STC’s Adult
Education
and
Economic
Development programs such as
‘Leadership Tattnall.’ Additionally,
Tattnall County High School students will continue to benefit from
the courses taught on their campus.”
Southeastern Technical College
established the Glennville campus
in 1992. After leasing facilities in
Glennville for a number of years, on
June 14, 1994, the City of
Glennville gave STC three buildings
and the land the campus buildings
are situated. A Community Block
Grant was later awarded to Tattnall
County for the construction of the
Technology Center. This facility is
located on property adjacent to the
Glennville campus and is utilized by
Southeastern Technical College for
adult literacy training, continuing
education, and business and industry
training.
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Coach Sherry Richards, Katie Collins and Dr. Brett McDaniel
The recreation yard where inmates will be allowed to spend some of
their time
The kitchen where the inmates’ food will be prepared daily
Katie Collins on the All Tournament
Team at the BPC Christmas Tournament
Katie Collins, daughter of Billy and Tammy Collins of Collins, was
named to the All Tournament Team during the Brewton-Parker Christmas
Basketball Tournament, for her hustle and outstanding play. She was also
named to the Georgia High School All State softball team as a second team
honorary. She led the Lady Warriors on offense with the highest batting
average, most home runs and was top in stolen bases. Katie played short
stop and catcher for the Lady Warrior softball team. She was also Player of
the Year in Region 2AA side “A” and a first team All-Region player. Katie
is the first Tattnall County player to receive such honors. Congratulations,
Katie!
PCA Griffin and Tatum each
score their 1000th point
One of the dorms where inmates will be housed. Cells will be opened at
7 a.m. and will be locked at 12 midnight
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Inmates being escorted from the old jail to their new living quarters
One of the new cells where inmates will be housed
Open House held for Tattnall jail expansion
by BRENDA C. SMITH
Staff Writer
The Tattnall County Sheriff’s
Office and The Tattnall County
Board of Commissioners hosted an
Open House at the Tattnall County
jail expansion facility on Monday,
February 6, 2012. Inmates were
moved into the new jail pod on
Tuesday, February 7.
Don Powell was the Project
Manager of the $3.5 million dollar
jail expansion project that took
approximately two and one-half
years to complete. “The expansion
includes a new pod that added
10,000 square feet of jail space that
will house up to 96 inmates, and a
1600 square foot kitchen area.
Future plans are to remodel two day
rooms that were constructed in
1995. Each day room will accommodate 16 inmates when the renovation is complete, bringing to 128,
the total inmate population that the
jail will accommodate once the
remodel of the day rooms is complete,” Powell said.
With the added footage that the
new jail expansion provides,
Tattnall County will have one of the
largest jails in the area. According to
Powell, “the plan is to use any overage space not occupied by inmates
being held by Tattnall County officials to house inmates from other
counties on a contractual basis.
Long County will be bringing in 24
inmates later this week.”
In a move that has already proved
to be cost-saving, county officials
It’s A Boy!
Matthew L. and Jessica Kennedy Guy,
along with big sister, Morgan
Ansley Guy, of Louisville, GA,
are proud to announce the
birth of
their son and brother,
William Matthew
Guy,
born October 10, 2011,
at 11:11 a.m.,
at University Hospital in
Augusta, GA.
Will weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and
measured 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are
Rhonda and Glen Walden of Sylvania, GA and
Bobby and Frances Kennedy of Reidsville, GA.
Paternal grandparents are
Donald and Daisy Guy of Wrens, GA.
Maternal great-grandparents are
the late Clyde and Jamie Kennedy of Reidsville, GA,
and the late Lenzie and Minnie Ellison of
Midway (Lake George), GA.
have contracted with Valley Foods
to provide meals for inmates confined in the Tattnall County jail.
“Previous to contracting with Valley
Foods, it cost the county $3.50 per
meal for inmates, but since contracting with Valley Foods, the cost per
inmate meal is now $2.68, and if we
can reach a population of 100
inmates, we can reduce the per meal
cost to $1.68,” Powell remarked. “It
is essential to get the inmate population up so we can save money on
food costs, and make money on
beds,” Powell concluded.
During the course of the jail
expansion project, fifty parking
spaces were gained by altering the
original architectural plans, and all
the grading and paving of the additional parking area was completed
using county personnel. Future
improvement plans in the jail area
include cleaning up the lot behind the
Reidsville Service Station, removal
of the trailer that was previously used
by the Board of Elections, and making the jail accessible in that area by
creating a public road once the cleanup is complete, according to Powell.
According to Tattnall County
Chief Jailer, Jason Howell, the average daily jail census is 65-80
inmates, which includes a day-today average of 7-8 female inmates.
Increasing the size of the jail facility
required the hiring of additional personnel, and there are now four jailers for each of the four shifts, and
four dispatchers, each that works
one of the four shifts, according to
Howell.
It’s A Girl!
Jason Lindsey and Katherine
Christine (KC) Kennedy
of Lufkin, TX are pleased to
announce the birth of their
daughter,
Riley Christine
Kennedy,
born December 7, 2011, at
10:09 a.m., at
Nacogdoches Medical Center in
Nacogdoches, TX
Riley weighed 5 lbs. 02 oz. and
measured 18 inches in length.
Riley also has a big brother,
Jeremy Jay Smith, also of Lufkin, TX
Maternal grandparents are
Cristina Reyes and Victor Dela Cruz of
Colorado Springs, CO
Paternal grandparents are
Bobby and Frances Kennedy of Reidsville, GA
and Rhonda and Glen Walden of Sylvania, GA.
Paternal great-grandparents are
the late
Clyde and Jamie Kennedy of Reidsville, GA
and the late Lenzie and Minnie
Ellison of Midway (Lake George), GA
Pinewood Christian Academy
senior Katie Griffin has been walking on clouds ever since last Friday
night. Why is this perky teen so
thrilled? Because last Friday in the
final home game of the season, she
scored the one-thousandth point of
her high school basketball career at
the beginning of the second quarter
of the game against David
Emmanuel Academy.
The 1,000 point club is a nationally honored tradition in most high
schools, where a student is awarded
the title of having scored at least
one-thousand points in his or her
high school career. This is a rare
and special award given only to the
few students who manage to reach
this goal. Senior basketball player
Will Tatum also scored his onethousandth point at the beginning of
January in an away game against
Bulloch Academy. Traditionally, the
game is stopped as soon as the point
is made to recognize the player and
give him or her a basketball in
honor of this accomplishment. This
did happen for Katie, and Will was
later recognized at Pinewood’s next
home game. Both athletes have
expressed their
excitement over this achievement
but have noted that the continual
support from their fellow students,
teammates, and coaches helped
tremendously to propel them forward. The Patriots are thrilled to see
two of their own accomplish such
feats and would like to wish them
the best of luck in their futures. Will
and Katie would both like to play
basketball on a collegiate level;
Katie is looking at Young Harris
College, and Will is undecided
about where he wants to attend.
Will is the son of Paul Tatum and
Susan Nobles of Glennville, and
Katie is the daughter of Shelby and
Jill Griffin of Claxton.
MURPHY
from the front
knows that. It’s his character as a
son, a brother, a teammate, and a
friend that puts the stamp on who
he is.”
During his four years of high
school, Kenny has played football
all four years, basketball for one
year, track for two years and baseball for one year.
“I’d like to thank God, my family, coaching staff at the high
Katie Griffin
Will Tatum
school, the community, my former
and present teammates, and my
church family for helping me
through the years,” said Kenny.
Kenny is currently employed at
Central Pharmacy in Glennville.
He is the son of Kenneth Sr. and
Magnolia Murphy of Glennville
and he has two sisters, Cassandra
and Kimberly.
Happy Birthday
Happy Valentine’s Day
Marsha Alexander Humphrey
February 13, 1967 - November 27, 2011
You left in such a hurry
You never said goodbye.
We don’t know why God took you
We needed you by our sides.
Maybe he needed a special angel,
If so, he chose the best.
With your sweet smile and happy
laugh
You’ll brighten every place.
So many things were left unsaid,
So many times we’ve cried.
The love we shared will always
Be forever in our hearts.
The memories of the happy days
Will keep us strong for now.
And someday soon we’ll be together
Forever, in God’s house.
In loving memory
Johnny, Lacy, Haley, Ayla,
Mama, Daddy,
Angie, Michael, Joshua,
Genneva, Brandi and Sammie
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