‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ event upcoming in Whitfield County

DALTON, Ga. — The Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center has its eighth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event on Oct. 3. The event is inspired by the phrase “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” The center is asking men to step out against domestic violence and walk a mile in a pair of women’s shoes to raise awareness and funds to support the center’s efforts. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the walk begins at noon from the Burran Bell Tower at Dalton State College. While the event is designed to get men involved in this important issue, women and children are welcome to participate and may wear any type of shoe. There is a $10 registration fee. Participants may pre-register by contacting the Crisis Center’s administrative line at 706-278-6595.

Two more Dougherty County men diagnosed with West Nile virus

ALBANY, Ga. — Two more residents of Dougherty County have been diagnosed with West Nile Virus infections, bringing the season total to four in Southwest Health District. All four cases have been linked to the same community, prompting a quick response from Dougherty County Public Works, Dougherty County Environmental Health and Southwest Health District to assess the area. The team’s efforts include setting mosquito traps and additional pesticide spraying. Recent rains have made mosquito breeding conditions favorable. “With four cases in less than a month, it is safe to say that West Nile Virus is here and we are concerned,” said Southwest Health District Epidemiologist Jacqueline Jenkins. The most recent patients include a middle-aged male with underlying health conditions who is hospitalized and an older adult male who was hospitalized but has been released. The best protection against West Nile Virus is to avoid being bitten by mosquitos that carry the potentially dangerous infection, said Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Charles Ruis.

ARF golf tournament this week

ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) is looking for golfers to play in its second annual golf tournament to be held on Friday, Sept. 28 at Little Fishing Creek golf course.  Registration is at 9:30 a.m. with the tournament beginning at 10 a.m.  

Last year’s tournament brought in much-needed funds to help provide needed care for the animals at the local humane society shelter.

The tournament is a 4-person scramble format. Special holes and contests will be included. Golfers will enjoy a day of golf at Little Fishing Creek including lunch, free range balls, a cart, on course beverages, numerous hole contests and prizes for first, second and third place teams.  

Volunteers are also needed for registration, helping with lunch, and monitoring the hole contests.

Call Nancy Chaklos, 404-861-7396, to volunteer. 

Sponsor a hole for $100 and get a name or the name of a business or organization posted on a sign at one of the tee boxes. Become a food and beverage sponsor for $75, which includes the sponsor’s recognition at the lunch table, on the beverage cart and on the rules sheet. To register for the tournament or to sponsor call 478-457-4721. Registration forms are also available at the shelter and at Little Fishing Creek  golf course.  

For more information on the shelter go to animalrescuefoundation.org or on Facebook.

Abraham Baldwin hosts Truck and Tractor Pull

TIFTON, Ga. — Trucks and tractors of all shapes and sizes will rev their engines and roar down the track on October 4-6 at the AET Truck and Tractor Pull sponsored by the Agricultural Engineering Technology Club at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The event is open to all students, faculty, staff, and the public. During the event, trucks and tractors pull a weighted sled down a dirt track. The weight moves toward the front of the sled as the vehicle pulls it down the track, making it more difficult to pull. Trucks and tractors are divided into weight classes. ABAC has had two pulling tractors, Altered Allis and Cracker Jack. On Oct. 4, ABAC students and the community can participate in the amateur night that begins at 7 p.m. The admission fee will be $5 per person. Children five and under get in free. Participants can enter their vehicles in the event for a cost of $5 per pull. Gates will open at 6 p.m. On Oct. 5-6, the Southern Pullers Association will provide the show featuring professional pullers. Admission will be $15 for adults; $10 for children six-10 years of age; $10 for students with an ABAC I.D.; and free for children five and under. On Oct. 5, gates will open at 6 p.m., and pulling will start at 7 p.m. On Oct. 6, the gates will open at 5 p.m., and pulling will start at 6 p.m. For more information on the AET Truck and Tractor Pull, interested persons can contact AET club advisors Ray Lundy at rlundy@abac.edu or Todd Hicks at thicks@abac.edu.

Registration open for Pioneer Day parade

MAYO, Fla. — Pioneer Day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13. The day will start off with the Pioneer Day parade.

The lineup for the parade will start at 9:30 a.m. and the parade will start at 10 a.m.

The Lafayette Activities Group wants to encourages anyone who wants to participate in the parade to do so. All churches, organizations, individuals, groups, clubs and businesses are invited to participate.

Anyone who is interested in participating should email lindafaye87@gmail.com.

The form must be competed and submitted by Friday, Oct. 5.