ABAC ACT Club to host National Cotton Council chairman

TIFTON, Ga. – The Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will host its first speaker series, “Agriculture’s Footprint on Georgia,” at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the Chapel of All Faiths.  This event is open to the public at no charge. The inaugural speaker in the series will be Ronnie Lee, the 2017 Chairman of the National Cotton Council. A question and answer session will follow Lee’s speech. For more information on this event, interested persons can contact ACT Advisor Becca Turner at (229) 391-4958 or via e-mail at bturner@abac.edu.

 

City of Moultrie hosting job fair Thursday

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Are you in the market for a job or a new career?  The City of Moultrie is hosting a job fair Thursday, Oct. 26, at The Ryce Center, located at 305 Seventh St. N.W.  The fair will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. “We currently have 18 positions available,” said City of Moultrie Human Resources Director Marci Meadows. According to Meadows, all city departments will be represented and available to answer questions about specific jobs.   Although there will be no on-site interviews, applications will be available and attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes. For more information, please contact Meadows at 985-1974.

 

Milledgeville receives more than $600,000 in CDBG grant

The City of Milledgeville has received a 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $678,277 from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which administers the program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The CDBG program is a federally funded, competitive grant program designed to help small cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs. Milledgeville was one of 59 Georgia communities awarded this year.  The grant award was presented to the City of Milledgeville by DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn and was accepted on behalf of the city by City Manager Barry Jarrett, Planning & Zoning Administrator Mervin Graham, and Councilwoman Jeanette Walden, District 2, in a ceremony hosted by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs in Savannah Oct. 4.  The project will benefit a total of 118 people, of whom 89 or 75 percent are low-to moderate income.  Communities are required to complete their designated project within two years of receiving the award. 

 

Dalton theater to present ‘Deathtrap’

DALTON, Ga. — Ira Levin’s “Deathtrap” is one of the most successful whodunits of all time — it spawned a four-year Broadway run of 1,800 performances, a London gig, a big Hollywood movie starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve, and countless subsequent incarnations in community theaters. The Artistic Civic Theatre brings the comic-thriller to Dalton audiences Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. at the ACT Playhouse on Gaston Street. “Deathtrap” is directed by Tim Etheridge, and is sponsored by the John Kenemer State Farm Insurance Agency and the BASF Corp. For tickets, call the ACT box office at (706) 278-4796.

 

Gov. Deal plans South Georgia trip 

VALDOSTA, Ga. — The governor is coming to town. The partnership of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Valdosta, Valdosta North Rotary Club, Home Builders Association of South Georgia and Valdosta Board of Realtors host the annual state legislative lunch, Dec. 6, at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center. The 2017 keynote speaker is Gov. Nathan Deal, according to organizers.  The most recent event co-hosted by the organizations was the federal legislative lunch in August with Sen. Johnny Isakson. Approximately 430 people attended the federal legislative luncheon. “It’s really significant that Gov. Deal has chosen to come to Valdosta as we make preparations for the final legislative session of his governorship,” state Sen. Ellis Black said. “His presence here shows his concern for South Georgia and his commitment to rural Georgia as the agenda for the next legislation is developed.” During his gubernatorial campaign, Deal listed as his four top priorities: public safety, education, transportation infrastructure improvements and finding a solution to the controversial issue of health care. The two Rotary Clubs already working together on two of Deal’s priorities: public safety and education. Since 2012, Valdosta North Rotary Club has hosted a Teacher of the Year banquet to recognize outstanding teachers. Like Deal, Valdosta North Rotary Club believes “education needs to be improved in Georgia for a better future,” according to information from the club. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Valdosta began its annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner in support of area law-enforcement officers. “With the role of law enforcement such a controversial topic, it is vital to the community to understand its role in public safety,” according to the club. The event will be open to the public. Tickets are available online at valdostachamber.com, or by calling Patty Martin, (229) 247-8100, Ext. 236.

“Our chamber very much appreciates Gov. Deal coming to Valdosta to inform us of the activities and opportunities that the State of Georgia leaders are focusing on and supporting,” Chamber Chairman James McGahee said. “We want him to see what Valdosta is doing to attract new business and to grow existing business. We will have the opportunity to show the governor some of the areas we need the state’s support.”

 

Christmas Toy Run to be held Nov. 4

LAKE CITY, Fla. — The Riders with Caring Hearts is hosting its sixth annual Christmas Toy Run on Nov. 4. Registration for the event will begin at 9 a.m. at Sunbelt Chrysler, located at 4325 U.S. Highway 90 West in Lake City. Refreshments will be available during registration and the annual honoring of the flag with riders participating in the presentation will also be held.

Kickstands go up at 11:30 a.m. for an escorted country ride to the American Legion Post 57 for the after party where the Stone Jones Band will provide entertainment. There will also be raffles, a 50/50 drawing and lunch. The entry fee is $15 per driver and $10 per rider plus a new, unwrapped toy and food for the Humane Society. All monetary and non-monetary donations will benefit Voice for Children Circuit 3. For more information, please contact danny@columbiacountycycles.com or 386-758-9811 or billhugginssr@hotmail.com or 386-984-9565.