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Jan. 17,
Tifton Georgia
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RESIDENT SUGGESTS MAYOR HAS CONFLICT OF INTEREST
REGARDING CITY SIGNAGE PROPOSALS
By FRANK SAYLES JR.
Tifton Grapevine
Tifton City Council delayed discussion of proposed changes to signage regulations Thursday
night, Jan. 16, after a resident suggested that Mayor Jamie Cater may have a conflict of interest in the matter.
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Eloise Styer, a Tifton homeowner, said she believes Cater may have to recuse himself because he has publicly stated that current signage guidelines in the city's Historic District have prevented him from renting a building he owns.
Styer noted that the mayor made the comment during a council workshop on Oct. 10.
Cater, who wasn't physically at the meeting Thursday but participated via phone, said he doesn't recall making the statement and if there is a conflict, he will recuse himself -- but he doesn't believe there is any conflict.
Styer said she has looked at state law and also has gotten an informal legal opinion on the matter.
City Attorney Rob Wilmot said he will research the issue. Council plans to meet again at 1 p,m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, for an afternoon retreat to discuss the signage proposals and review other matters, including boundaries for the Downtown Development Authority.
For several months, the city has been discussing possible amendments to signage regulations, including guidelines for electronic and scrolling/flashing signs, for banners and for political-type "stick" signs that are stuck in the ground.
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'50-50 CHANCE' OF FARM BILL THIS YEAR, ISAKSON REP SAYS
The federal Farm Bill, currently mired in a U.S. House-Senate Conference Committee, has "a 50-50 chance" of being passed this year, the Rotary Club of Tifton was told Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Jody Redding, regional director for Southwest Georgia for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., spoke to Rotarians about several issues on behalf of Isakson's office. Redding said he arrived at the Tifton meeting straight from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Annual Eggs & Issues breakfast in Atlanta.
At that Atlanta breakfast, Redding reported, Gov. Nathan Deal said his budget recommendations  will include added funds for rural helicopter ambulances, which will save lives by improving the time required to transport critical patients to treatment, especially in Southwest Georgia where there are fewer large medical centers.
Redding, a Moultrie resident, had also served as a local representative for U.S. Sen.'s Paul Coverdell and Zell Miller since 1998. Redding is a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, where he studied agricultural economics.
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 38th ANNUAL GA. PEANUT FARM SHOW HONORS CHAMBLISS U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., pictured left, was honored Thursday with his selection into the Georgia Peanut Commission's Hall of Fame during the 38th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. He is congratulated by Georgia Peanut Commission Board of Directors Chairman Armond Morris, seen at right. |
PATTY VEAZEY SEEKING STATE COURT JUDGE POSITION IN TIFT COUNTY
Patty S. Veazey, local attorney and Tift County resident, on Thursday, Jan. 16 announced her candidacy for Tift County state court judge. Current Judge Larry B. Mims said last week that he would not seek re-election when his current term expires Dec. 31.
 Veazey has worked as a trial lawyer for the past 24 years and has training and experience in civil litigation, divorce, child custody, criminal law, corporate law and health care law at both the trial and appellate levels. After practicing law as a trial attorney, Veazey says she is looking forward to serving Tift County as a public servant.
She says that she has the experience, professional competence, Christian faith, integrity and commitment to justice which makes her well qualified for the position of Tift County state court judge.
In addition to her private legal practice, Veazey has prior judicial experience as the municipal court judge for the City of Dawson, City of Cuthbert and City of Ft. Gaines. She says she is well qualified to serve as Tift County state court judge based on her ability to be fair, impartial and patient while remaining tough on crime.
"I am dedicated and committed to treating all citizens with respect, dignity and humility while taking the time to listen to all litigants so that each citizen may fully and fairly present their respective cases," she says.
Veazey holds a bachelor of science degree in political science from the University of Georgia and a law degree from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals.
She is employed by the law firm of Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLC. Veazey is a member of First Baptist Church of Tifton; currently serves on the Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal; serves on the ABAC Foundation Board of First ABAC, LLC and Second ABAC, LLC; is a member of the Tifton Judicial Circuit Bar Association; has served on the ABAC Foundation Board of Trustees from 2002-2013; served on the Georgia Public Defender Selection Committee for the Tifton Judicial Circuit 2005-2008 appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue; served on the State Bar of Georgia Unlicensed Practice of Law District 2 Committee from 2008-2012; and is a past board member of the Tifton YMCA.
Veazey is married to Monty M. Veazey and they have three children, Sellers Veazey, Blair Veazey and Laura Veazey Souter.
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RENOWNED ORGANIST
ST. ANNE'S ON
FRIDAY, JAN. 17
The Homer Meade Rankin Memorial Concert Series returns to St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Tifton at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17.
The free concert features renowned organist Robert McCormick, director of music at St. Paul's K Street in Washington, D.C. Expect an unusual program of great music, interesting commentary, plus a selection of improvised pieces suggested by the audience.
Free professional child care is available at the church.
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 TIFT THEATREfor the Performing Arts
Presents
Movie Musical Mondays
'Chicago'
January 20 @ 7 PM
Admission $3.00
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A CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY
 Your Presence is Requested at the
Tift Theatre
for the Performing Arts
for an evening of RISEN VOICES Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 7 p.m. Celebrate the Evening with Original & Published Spoken Word and Poetry from the African American Community Admission: $5
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SPRING SEMESTER RISES 6 PERCENT
For the second consecutive semester, the enrollment at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is higher than a year ago, going against a state and nationwide trend of enrollment declines.
ABAC President David Bridges said the spring term enrollment stands at 3,137, a 6 percent jump from the 2,921 students enrolled in the spring semester of 2013. Spring term classes at ABAC began Jan. 8.
"It is wonderful to return to campus this spring to find that once again we have exceeded expectations and enrolled a near record number of students for the spring semester," Bridges said. "The record-breaking graduation numbers that we've had and the fact that enrollment is up more than six per cent from last spring shows that ABAC is 'College Done Right.'"
A total of 232 students received ABAC diplomas at the end of the 2013 fall semester, marking it as the largest fall graduation in history. These increases go against the trend of decreasing enrollment numbers in higher education.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Niles Reddick said the continued enrollment growth is partly because of ABAC's bachelor's degree programs.
"We continue to see increases in all bachelor's degrees," Reddick said.
ABAC had a 5 percent enrollment increase during the fall term, the third largest of any of the 31 colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia. Only 13 University System institutions increased their enrollment during the fall semester.
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TIFT REGIONAL ANNOUNCES NEW
LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM
Each year in the United States, over 200,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer and nearly 160,000 people will die of the disease. More men and women die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer.
"Tobacco is the most significant risk factor for lung cancer," said Tift Regional Health System Medical Oncologist Apurva Shah, MD. "More than 80 percent of all lung cancers are related to tobacco."
Researchers have found that smoking or breathing secondhand smoke greatly increases lung
 cancer risk. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of time and number of cigarettesyou've smoked. The most frequent lung cancer cases occur in people over the age of 55 who have smoked for many years. Early detection is a proven, successful strategy to increase a patient's chance of survival with many forms of cancer. Unfortunately, lung cancer is difficult to detect in its earliest stages and often is not discovered until it has spread to other tissues or organs. Tift Regional Health System's mission is to serve the health needs of our patient population as well as those of the community. In an effort to continue that mission, Tift Regional Medical Center is announcing a new lung cancer screening program available for a minimal fee to people who are at high risk for lung cancer. "Lung cancer is easiest to treat when found early," said Dr. Shah. "Patients can have annual low-dose CT scans to detect early stage lung cancer much like mammography is used to detect early stages of breast cancer. These low-dose CT scans for lung cancer will save lives and patients typically need to have the scan only once per year." The screening program is available to people ages 55-79 who have smoked at least an average of one pack a day for 30 years," said Faye Cooper, RN, OCN, Lung Screening Navigator. "This includes current smokers or smokers who quit within the past 15 years." Cooper added, "This program is ongoing; upon meeting the qualifications, a patient will receive the lung screening scan on a yearly basis, as long as they are within the age group." A scan is taken of the patient's chest using a CT scanner. The images taken of the lungs are read by a radiologist to determine if there is a need for further evaluation. The scan time takes about 10 seconds and is painless. Through this screening program, the total cost to patients for the scan will be $198. Lung screenings are available by appointment only. In some cases, lung screenings may not be appropriate for certain patients. If you meet the criteria for this program and would like to see if you qualify for a lung cancer screening, please call 229.353.LUNG (5864). Visit the TRMC website at www.tiftregional.com |
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READY TO DANCE? CAJUN MARDI GRAS COMING TO TIFTON
Love Cajun music? Love a good party with live music and great food? The Tift County Rotary Club, to benefit The Literacy Volunteers of Tifton-Tift County, is hosting its second Cajun Mardi Gras Dance at 7 p.m. Feb. 22.
This year's dance will be at the Our Divine Savior Catholic Church Fellowship Hall and features the  music of The Porchdogs from Florida! Listen to them here!
Cajun music is dance music! Don't know how to dance? Not a problem! Representatives from the Atlanta Cajun and Zydeco Association will be there to spread the news about Cajun culture, and teach you how to do the two-step or Cajun waltz.
The event features a meal that includes the staples of Cajun cuisine. Expect gumbo and rice, black-eyed peas, cabbage, cornbread, bread pudding with brandy sauce and beignets.
Tickets are $30 each and available at Dave's Coffee and Bread House, the Tifton-Tift County Public Library, from members of the Tift County Rotary Club and by calling 229-386-3240.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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YOUR WEEKEND
At a Glance....
- Tifton & Tift County M.L. King Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Tifton.
- Tift County High Basketball vs. Colquitt, 7 p.m., Tift County High School, Tifton.
SATURDAY, JAN. 18:
- Tift County High Basketball @ Coffee, 7 p.m., Coffee High School, Douglas.
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Jan. 9
Brenda Powell, 67, Ocilla
Jan. 10
Terri Ann Harlan, 60, Ray City
Jan. 11
Latrelle Nagles, 75, Sycamore
Laverne Cauley Livingston, 73, Ben Hill County
James Warren Nipper, 81, Ashburn
Jan. 12
Ruth Woodall Branch, 90, Chula
Robert Milton "Bob" Parrish, Sr., 68, Tifton
Betty Ruth Baggett, 66, Fitzgerald
Mary Antoinette "Anne" Fuller Roberts, 76, Fitzgerald
Jan. 13
James Edward Clark, 65, Tifton
James Patrick Lee, 46, Tifton
Sara Roberts Sumner, 91, Irwin County
Walter O. Whitehead, 83, Ashburn
Jan. 14
Henry G. Spradlin, 91, Tifton
Wayne Leon Simmons, 52, Ty Ty
Jan. 15
Joyce Kennedy, 78, Chula
Jonnie Melton Heisler, 82, Sylvester
Carolyn Carter Howington, 78, Poulan
Janice Thompson, Tifton
Minnie Lee Newell Pollard, 93, Tifton
Emory Ennis Giles, 75, Tifton
Theresa Lynn Barnes Thomas, 52, Tifton
Charles Lee "Chuck" Eanes, 69, Nashville
Winona Griffin Hendley, 83, Nashville
Nancy Naxera Musch, 75, Fitzgerald
Troy Nyles Brooks, 82, Ashburn
Jan. 16
Pennie Sue Gilmore, 60, Ben Hill County
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