School district receives $12,000 for robotics program

JASPER, Fla. —The Hamilton County Schools Public Foundation donated $12,357.41 to the school system’s robotic program at the Jan. 9 meeting.

Don Fenneman, president of the foundation, said they were able to get a grant from Duke Energy and a matching grant from the Consortium of Florida Education Foundation.

The funds will be used to continue the robotics program at the elementary schools.

 

Forestry scholarship pageant returns

TIFTON, Ga. — The Tift County Forestry and Pine Seedling Scholarship Pageant returns for its 27th year. Held on Feb. 25 at Tift Theatre, the pageant will have seven age categories: Baby Miss birth to 23 months, Teeny Miss 2 to 3 years, Tiny Miss 4 to 6 years, Little Miss  7 to 9 years, Junior Miss 10 to 12 years, Teen Miss 13 to 16 years, Miss 17 to 24 years. The winners will receive the official Forestry round crown, custom sash, silver engraved tray, crowning pin, savings bonds, and cash scholarships. To enter call 229-386-2681 or 229-238-2851 or email tiftforestry@yahoo.com.

 

Milledgeville Mall launches new engagement program

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Hull Property Group, owners of the Milledgeville Mall, announced today the launch of Community Connection, a new program for engaging shoppers through email, social media, inspirational events and an enhanced shopping experience.

As part of the Community Connection program, the Milledgeville Mall will launch event initiatives that bring families and organizations to the Mall for fun and inspiring programs. New events include Color for a Cause, a mural coloring contest and shopping event in support of local nonprofits, and Sports Zone, a night out at the Mall that inspires local youth to be active. The Milledgeville READS program, which encourages students to read and supports school libraries, will continue to grow with multiple events held at the Mall throughout the school year. 

As part of the Community Connection program, the Mall will also be working to further enhance the shopping experience for customers by creating a new seating plan for patron benches anchored by seasonal community displays that bring life and energy to common areas and corridors. Shoppers can expect to see these enhancements in the second half of the year.

 

Cotton meeting slated

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Colquitt County cotton production meeting will be held at noon on Jan. 27 at the Colquitt County Extension office.

 

Intersection could be named for late deputy

DALTON, Ga. — An intersection in northern Whitfield County could be named after a Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office deputy who died from injuries sustained in the line of duty. Rep. Bruce Broadrick, R-Dalton, has introduced a resolution to dedicate the intersection of Highway 71 (Cleveland Highway) and Waring Road as the Deputy Durwin Potts Memorial Intersection. Potts died of injuries sustained in a traffic accident in 1996 when he was responding to a call for assistance from another deputy. “This honor is very well deserved, and I hope the resolution passes,” said Whitfield County Sheriff Scott Chitwood. Broadrick says there’s no question that Potts deserves the honor and he fully expects the measure will pass this year. “It will have to pass the transportation committees in both chambers and the House and the Senate, but I expect that will be just a formality,” he said.

 

Here comes the Reluctant Dragon 

VALDOSTA, Ga. — The Reluctant Dragon will be presented at 3 p.m. (matinee performance), and 7:30 p.m. evening performance, Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 3-5, by the Theatre Guild in downtown Valdosta, 122 N. Ashley St. For tickets, call (229) 247-8243.