Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Tifton, Georgia
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TIFTON'S MR. PEANUT GETS HONOR MEDAL
FRANK McGILL RECEIVES UGA MEDALLION
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Frank McGill
, 92, of
Tifton
, who is affectionally known throughout the Georgia agricultural community as
“Mr. Peanut,”
received the
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’
(CAES)
Medallion of Honor
during a private event
Thursday
on the
UGA Tifton campus.
The
medallion
is presented to an
outstanding
individual or couple in recognition of
dedication
to the
college’s mission
and for the
time, advice, support and influence
they have provided.
“Once in a
generation
, someone comes along who
forever changes
a segment of
agriculture
. When it comes to
peanuts
,
Frank McGill
is that person.
Scientists, farmers
and even former U.S.
President Jimmy Carter
will tell you, without hesitation, that
Frank McGill
was
extremely instrumental
in
developing
the
peanut industry
in
Georgia
,” said CAES Dean
Sam Pardue
, who presented
McGill
with the award.
(Pardue, left in photo, poses with McGill after the ceremony.)
“His wise counsel, steady advice and dedication to teaching the latest principles and production practices helped
triple Georgia peanut yields
, changing the
economic future
of
Southwest Georgia
, which now
produces
nearly
half
of the
nation’s total peanut crop
,”
Pardue
said.
A
Chula
native,
McGill
has received many
accolades
during his long career, which began with
UGA
as a
county agent
in
Southwest Georgia
before becoming the
state’s UGA Cooperative Extension peanut specialist
.
McGill
, who worked at the
Coastal Plain Experiment Station
in
Tifton
, became a
renowned peanut consultant worldwide
, traveling to
21
countries to aid
peanut production
.
UGA
has honored
McGill
as
one
of
12 scientists
whose
work
has
impacted the world
.
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Hundreds of folks came out Friday for the ice cream social and fireworks on UGA Tifton's front lawn.
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UGA TIFTON MARKS FIRST CENTURY WITH CELEBRATION
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A year-long
celebration
of the
University of Georgia Tifton campus' centennial
culminated
Friday
with
speeches
, a
Centennial Garden dedication
and a community
ice cream social
with
fireworks
on the
front lawn
.
“
Agriculture
is Georgia’s
No. 1
industry, and the
UGA Tifton campus
has played a
vital role
in helping our farmers
build
this industry and
sustain
its success,” said UGA President
Jere W. Morehead
.
Originally known as the
Coastal Plain Experiment Station
,
UGA Tifton
has been home to
world-renowned scientists
conducting cutting-edge
agricultural research
.
“This day of
celebration
is an opportunity to look in the
rearview
mirror and see what’s happened on our campus, but as
scientists
, we always have to be
looking forward
,” said Assistant Dean
Joe West
. “May 3 is not an end; it
really is a beginning
.”
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Tift County Commissioner Melissa Hughes, from left, is sworn in as 3rd vice president along with 2nd Vice President Steve Taylor
of Bartow County and 1st Vice President
Johnny
Davis of Jefferson County. Gov. Brian Kemp,
behind podium, administers the oath to the new
Association County Commissioners of Georgia executive board members.
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TIFT COMMISSIONER HUGHES NAMED
3rd VP OF GA COUNTY ASSOCIATION BOARD
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Tift County
Commissioner
Melissa Hughes
was recently
sworn in
as
third vice president
on the
Association County Commissioners of Georgia
(ACCG)
Board of Managers.
Gov.
Brian Kemp
administered the
oath
to the new members of the
ACCG executive board
during the organization's
annual conference
at the
Savannah Convention Center
.
“I am
humbly pleased
and
excited
to fill my role as third vp of ACCG,”
Hughes
said. “Although I have been a
public servant
for the past
10
years, this position will allow me the opportunity to
expand
my public service not only in my community of
Tifton-Tift County
, but now, I have the honor to
serve
all
159 counties
here in the great state of
Georgia
."
In her role,
Hughes
will work other board members to
lead
the
association
on initiatives that include increasing
county efficiencies
, enhancing
continuing education offerings
and fostering
strong relationships
among
counties, the state and federal governments
.
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NANCI BOWEN CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR MAY 13
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The annual
Nanci Bowen Charity Event golf tournament
will be held at
Spring Hill Country Club
in
Tifton
on
Monday, May 13
. The tournament
benefits
special needs of
Tift Regional Health System hospice
and
cancer patients
.
Morning
and
afternoon tee times
are available.
Dinner
will be served in the
afternoon
for all
players
, along with an
awards ceremony
with
prizes
for the winning teams.
A
Tifton
native,
Nanci Bowen
is a
retired Ladies Professional Golf Association tour player
and
tournament champion
.
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GA PEANUT COMMISSION
TO HOLD 'PEANUT PALOOZA'
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The
Georgia Peanut Commission
will host a
public kickoff
to summer
"Peanut Palooza"
f
rom
2-7 p.m.
Friday, May 24,
at the commission's office,
445 Fulwood Boulevard
, Tifton.
The
family-friendly event
will include free
boiled peanuts, fried peanut samples, Deb’s Curbside Cupcake truck
and a special appearance from
Mr. Peanut
. The afternoon will also include a
DJ
, opportunities to
plant your own peanut plant
,
prizes
and giveaways,
photo opportunities
for kids to sit inside of a tractor, a
bounce house
and more.
The office will also be open
extended hours
to give attendees the opportunity to visit the
gift shop
and
tour the building
. The
Peanut Commission
building is one of only a few
totally energy-efficient
buildings in
Tifton
.
The commission represents more than
4,700 peanut farm families
and conducts
research, promotion
and
education
programs.
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PROGRAM MORE THAN JUST 'TALK'
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The
Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce's "TALK"
(Tomorrow’s Aspiring Leaders: Kids)
Youth Leadership Class
held its
graduation
last
Wednesday
at the
UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center
.
The class consists of
eighth graders
from
Eighth Street Middle School, Northeast Middle School
and
Tiftarea Academy
. The students participated in leadership activities throughout the year.
ABAC's
Mike Chason
provided the program
Wednesday
, and all
students
were awarded
plaques
.
The
TALK
program is sponsored by
South Georgia Banking Co., Tift Regional Health System, Synovus, AT&T, Georgia Power, Colquitt EMC
, and
Heatcraft Refrigeration.
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UGA TIFTON RECOGNIZES GRADUATES
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The
University of Georgia Tifton Campus
recognized
19
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
graduates
at a special ceremony at the Tifton Campus Conference Center on
Saturday
.
Students who received their
bachelor’s degrees
include:
Clair Jordan
,
Ocilla;
Lucas Brock
,
Bowdon;
Julia Gonzalez
,
Rincon;
John Hancock
,
Alapaha;
John Harrell
,
Donalsonville;
Hannah Henry
,
Glenwood;
William Henry
,
Colquitt;
Robert Holden
,
Whigham;
Dejanae Hooks
,
Covington;
Troy Johnson
,
Lumber City;
Joseph Jones
,
Pinehurst.
Students who received their
master’s degrees
include:
Sydni Barwick
,
Boston;
Colby Brown Jr.,
Fayetteville, N.C.
;
Matthew Bruce
,
Lakeland;
Samuele Lamon
,
Moniego Di Noale, Italy.
Students who will receive their
bachelor’s degrees later this summer
include:
Douglas Mutert,
Valdosta
; and
Dalton West
,
Poulan.
Gurpreet Virk
of
Khanna, India
, will receive a
master’s degree later this summer
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Pictured from left: Zoe Dean, Heather Hudspeth, Anna Sutton and
Amber Harper.
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SRTC NURSING STUDENTS GET 'PINNED'
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Southern Regional Technical College
(SRTC) held a
pinning
ceremony
May 1
honoring four
associate of science in nursing
(ASN)
students
from the LPN to RN bridge program and the Generic ASN program on the
Tifton campus
.
The ceremony commemorates the students’
successful completion
of their
nursing coursework
and
clinical rotations
. This class of nursing students will also participate in SRTC’s
formal graduation ceremony
and will be
registered nurses
(RN's)
pending
the passage of their
board exams
.
During the pinning
ceremony
, which symbolizes the
rite of passage
into the
nursing
profession, each student received a
pin
and lights a
small lamp
. The
pin
is used to remind students of their
purpose to serve
the sick and infirmed. The
lighting
portion of the ceremony serves as a
tribute
to
Florence Nightingale
, the founder of modern-day nursing.
At the ceremony,
students
were
recognized
for
exceptional achievement
:
Heather Hudspeth
was recognized with both the
Tifton Leadership Award
and the
Highest Exit Exam Award
. The
Clinical Excellence Award
was given to
Amber Harper
. The
Nightingale Award
recognized the accomplishments of
Zoe Dean
.
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