Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019
Tifton, Georgia
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THANKSGIVING 2019
A MEAL AVAILABLE; MANY OFFICES CLOSE
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Thanksgiving
is upon us; a time for
counting our blessings
and for
thinking of those
in
need
.
Beulah Hill Baptist Church
at
512 W. 23rd St.
in
Tifton
is
offering
its annual
Thanksgiving dinner
on
Thursday
to
anyone
who
needs
a
hot holiday meal
. Between
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
, the meal is available for
dine in
or
carry out
at the
church annex
.
Donations
and
volunteers
are
appreciated
. For
information
, call the
church office
at
229-382-0968
or contact
Pat W. Robinson
at
229-339-1956
,
patwrob1956@gmail.com
The
Thanksgiving holiday
also see
many offices closed
, including
Tifton city offices
on
Thursday
and
Friday
.
Tifton City Council's regular workshop
for
December
,
originally
set for
Monday, Dec. 2
, has been
rescheduled
to
5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9
.
The
Tifton-Tift County Public Library
will be
closed
on
Nov. 28, 29, 30
and
Dec. 1
for the
Thanksgiving holiday
. The library
reopens Dec. 2
with a regularly scheduled
Library Board meeting
at
noon
that day.
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OMEGA WOMAN, 109, GETS NATIONAL BIRTHDAY WISHES
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One of the
oldest citizens
in
Tift County
was featured
Monday
on
NBC-TV's "Today Show
" during the birthday wishes segment.
Bertha Little
, who
turned 109 last month, was recognized
for her
recent
birthday
.
"Mother Little"
still gets around and
frequently
visits
Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church
on
South Ridge Avenue
with her daughter
Nettie
, who is a
member
of the
congregation
.
"We
thank God
for his
continued blessings
on
her
," the
church
noted on
social media
.
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Please Join
Roberts & Co.
for
Christmas Open House
Thursday, December 5
5-8 p.m.
169 Love Ave., Tifton
The following stores will be open for Christmas Open House.
Come Support Downtown Tifton:
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Aero Boutique
Alphabet Soup
Annie's Place
Bula's Antiques
Central Jewelers
Coastal Lifestyle
Cole's Cakery
Klassy Kids
LTD Designs
Little Hippie Chick
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Mama Rubye's
House of Style
The Pineapple Post
Railway Freight
Red Letter Gems
Roberts & Co. Jewelers
Southern Pickers
Splash of Style
The Big Store
The Crave
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Posing after the Geography Decathlon are, from left, Mike Brumby of the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence; TCHS coach Dr. Shelley Fandel; Lleyton Callison, third-place finisher; Hays Jones, second place; Wyatt Thompson, first-place winner; Keri Jones; Dr Renata Elad; Margaret Kelley; Dr. Bret Wagenhorst; and Tiftarea Academy coach Jon Koran.
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TIFTAREA ACADEMY STUDENT
WINS GEOGRAPHY DECATHLON
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Wyatt Thompson
, a junior at
Tiftarea Academy
,
won
the
Eighth Annual Geography Decathlon
on
Nov. 19
.
Second place
went to senior
Hays Jones
and
third
to junior
Lleyton Callison
, both
Tift County High School
students. The
top three
finishers received a
check
(first place:
$500
; second:
$250
; third:
$100
) and a
medal
.
The
Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence
sponsors the event and welcomes all
area high school students
. The event was
hosted
by the
Tifton-Tift County Public Library.
Dr.
Bret Wagenhorst
, who serves on the education foundation board, has been the
prime mover
behind the event since its
inception
. His
support team
includes Dr.
Renata Elad
,
Paul Horst
,
Keri Jones
and
Margaret Kelley
.
To
qualify
for the
buzzer rounds
, students must first
finish
in the
top 12
on a
25-minute
written test
. The
next rounds
are conducted
on stage
in front of a packed house. The
three division winners
then
face off
in the
final round
.
Two
teachers
played a major role in
preparing students
for the competition –
Jon Koran
of
Tiftarea Academy
and
Shelley Fandel
of
Tift County High
.
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KIWANIS 'RUN FOR KIDS' ON DEC. 7
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The
15th annual Kiwanis Run for the Kids
5K/one-mile run/walk is at
8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7
, beginning near the corner of
Forrest Avenue
and
4th Street
(near the
Tifton fire station
across from the
water tower
).
Prizes
will be awarded to
fastest runners
in
two categories
and for the
best Christmas costume
. Early entry fee is
$20
adult,
$10
child with teams receiving
$5
off per member before
Nov. 30
. Add
$5
after Nov. 30.
Children
doing
one mile
get
medallions
;
Christmas gifts
and
Grinch-themed T-shirts
will be available to other participants.
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ABAC CHRISTMAS CONCERT SET DEC. 3
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Sounds
of the
season
will ring through the campus of
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
on
Dec. 3
when the
Department of Fine Arts
presents its annual
Holiday Music Christmas Celebration
.
Dr.
Susan Roe
, fine arts department head, said the
concert
begins at
7 p.m.
in the
Chapel of All Faiths
.
Tickets
will be available at the
door
for
$10
per person.
Proceeds
go toward ABAC
music scholarships
, and seating is limited.
“The entire
community
is
invited
to join ABAC faculty, staff and students for a night of
holiday cheer
,” Roe said. “This concert is perfect for every member of the family.”
Dr.
Jennifer Huang
and
Gina Lawhon
, pianists for the evening, will open with “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Dance of the Reed Flutes” from “The Nutcracker.”
Roe
will then direct the
ABAC Chamber Choir
in “Ding Dong Merrily on High.”
Dr.
Brian Ray
will then offer one of his two readings for the event.
Stephanie Davis
will sing “Ave Maria,” and
Tyler Bennett
will sing “Sweet Little Jesus Boy.”
ABAC Arts Connection
Director
Wayne Jones
will lead the audience in the
Christmas carols
“The First Noel,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “O' Come All Ye Faithful,” and “Silent Night.”
Landon Rowe
will follow with “Mary, Did You Know?”
The
Voices of ABAC
will conclude with “There is Faint Music” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Directed by
Roe
, the Voices of ABAC include
Stephanie Davis, Cierra Pineda, Brittany Griffin, Skylar Loyd, Caleb Cunningham, Nyjee Sykes, Grant Hudson, Jordyn James and Landon Rowe.
Refreshments
will be available in the lobby of the
adjacent music building
after the concert.
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FORMER CLASS PRESIDENT TO BE ABAC SPEAKER
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Cain Thurmond
, a former
freshman class president
at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
, will be the
guest speaker
at the
ABAC
fall commencement
ceremony
Dec. 12
.
A total of
224
students are expected to receive
diplomas
at the
10 a.m.
event in
Gressette Gym
.
Thurmond
is a CSX account manager, military and machinery, who is based in
Chicago, Ill
. While an
ABAC student
, he was a member of the
ABAC Ambassadors
and helped to create the
Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity
at ABAC and served as a
national FFA vice president
.
After completing his
associate degree
in
2011
, Thurmond received his
bachelor of science
degree in agricultural and applied economics from the
University of Georgia
in
2014
. He is
pursuing
an
MBA
degree through a
joint program
between
Purdue University
and
Indiana University
.
Thurmond
is a
member
of the
ABAC Foundation
board of directors
.
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READY TO BE ADOPTED FROM
THE TIFT COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
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“Harriett”
would be so
thankful
for a
home
during the
holidays
. She is
good
with
other dogs
and
seeks
her
special owner.
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This
super sweet girl
is
available
for
adoption
or
rescue
at the
animal shelter
. This
beautiful tabby
would
make anyone
a
good pet
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Visit us at the Tift County Animal Shelter, 1-6 p.m., Mondays-Fridays,
at
278 Ga. Highway 125 South in Tifton.
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