Friday, June 19, 2020
Tifton, Georgia
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TIFTON RESIDENTS TO OBSERVE JUNETEENTH
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By FRANK SAYLES JR.
Tifton Grapevine
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Some observances are planned today in
Tifton
on
"Juneteenth,"
long celebrated in the black community commemorating
June 19,1865
, when slaves were freed in
Texas
, the last Southern state to do so after the
Civil War
.
Southwell
health system is holding a
"moment of solidarity"
at
10 a.m.
today in the Tift Regional Medical Center's emergency room parking lot.
Several other local residents are also planning a
"Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest Rally"
for
3:30 p.m.
outside the Tift County Courthouse.
In a letter to the community,
Christopher K. Dorman
, Southwell president/CEO, said, "We have the opportunity to bring our colleagues to stand together and observe a moment of
solidarity
in support of our black community and other minorities to reflect on the change we want to help bring about during these difficult times.
"We hope you’ll join with us
Friday, June 19, at 10 a.m.
at the emergency department parking lot, or wherever you are at that time, for a moment of solidarity. For your safety, and the safety of others, we ask that all who join us wear a mask and practice social distancing," Dorman said.
The separate Black Lives Matter rally at
3:30 p.m.
has a stated goal of promoting "
unity
and demanding
justice
for people of color everywhere through nonviolent means."
Nyshanti Ross
, o
ne of the organizers, said "t
he purpose of this rally is to give a
voice
to those who fee
l unheard and to shed light on the injustices that are so prevalent in our world and our community today. We hope to be an
echo chamber
for people who have been a victim of racism and injustice, and to give them a platform to share their story."
Juneteenth
has long been observed in the black community as the end of slavery in the United States, but it was only the end of slavery in the states that had
seceded
during the
Civil War
.
On
June 19, 1865
, Maj. Gen.
Gordon Granger
informed
Galveston, Texas
, that the war had ended the month before and that
President Abraham Lincoln
had actually freed enslaved people in rebel states in
1863
.
Texas
at the time was the
most remote
of the
Southern
states, and it was the last of them to get the news that the war was over and that slaves were now free.
However, since Lincoln's proclamation only freed slaves in the states that had seceded from the union, there were still slaves in some border states. Slavery wouldn’t legally end in all states until the ratification of the
13th Amendment
in
December 1865
.
But
June 19
became a day of
freedom celebration
in Texas and eventually spread among black communities throughout the South during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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EX BLUE DEVIL NAMED A PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN
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Former
Tift County High
Blue Devil standout
Rashod Bateman,
a
University of Minnesota
receiver, has been named a
Preseason All-American
by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
Bateman has caught at least one pass in all
26
games (tied for seventh in school history) in which he has played at the University of Minnesota. He also has made
111
receptions (tied for 12th in school history) for
1,923
yards (seventh in school history) and
17
touchdowns (tied for fifth in school history).
Bateman
has seven
100-yard
receiving games. He set school sophomore records in
2019
with
1,219
yards and
11
touchdowns. His
51
receptions and
704
yards in
2018
set Minnesota Gopher freshman records.
Bateman was named the Big Ten's Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year in
2019
and was also named All-Big Ten First Team. He was a Biletnikoff Award Finalist last season and was named AP Third-Team All-America.
Bateman was part of the
Class of 2018
at Tift County High, where, as a senior Blue Devil, he broke single-season school receiving records with
83
catches for
1,539
yards and
21
touchdowns. He was named
First Team All-State
and finished his high school career with
139
catches for
2,364
receiving yards and
26
touchdowns.
He is the son of
LaShonda Cromer
and stepson of
Roderick Cromer
of
Tifton
.
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SECOND HARVEST, AgGEORGIA CREATE 'HOMEGROWN HELP' CAMPAIGN
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Second Harvest of South Georgia
and
AgGeorgia Farm Credit
on
Wednesday
announced a joint initiative to help combat some of the effects of COVID-19; "
Homegrown Help" will benefit not just families needing food but also area farmers.
A fundraising campaign
has been created to purchase
"Georgia Grown"
produce; in turn, the food bank will provide these fruits and vegetables to families in need.
AgGeorgia Farm Credit, as co-founder of the campaign, has committed
$25,000
to this initiative as part of a larger
$50,000
total donation to regional food banks in their service area.
Second Harvest, Georgia's largest
food bank, anticipates many individuals and businesses will want to contribute to this campaign.
Individuals can donate by texting “
HOMEGROWN
” to
619-870-1680
, or by going to
www.feedingsga.org
In a press release. both Second Harvest and AgGeorgia said that d
isasters and emergency situations, such as the
COVID-19
outbreak, compound the existing food-insecurity crisis. The pandemic and related closures have drastically increased the need for food assistance in South Georgia.
Since March, Second Harvest has distributed double the amount of food it had in 2019 – an additional
2 million
meals. The need is only anticipated to grow as unemployment benefits run out later this summer.
South Georgia’s agriculture community has likewise been hit hard. With schools and restaurants closed this spring, area growers had fewer market outlets.
“We are thrilled to partner with Second Harvest on this campaign, and we invite other organizations and individuals to support this effort,” said AgGeorgia Farm Credit Board Chairman
Dave Neff
. “It is wonderful to be able to get local produce to families in need while simultaneously supporting Georgia farmers.”
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LOWE'S DONATES MASKS TO SOUTHWELL
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Lowe’s of Tifton
recently donated
2,000
KN-95 personal protective
masks
to
Southwell
for use at its hospitals, clinics, and outpatient centers.
"We are so grateful to Lowe's for this generous donation. We really appreciate their
partnership
and sharing of resources during this pandemic,"
Southwell
said on social media.
Pictured from left are Lowe’s Store Manager
Corbin Neeley
, Southwell Vice President of Outreach & Development
Chris Efaw
, Lowe’s Assistant Store Manager
Phil Shiflet
, and Lowe’s District Asset Protection Manager
Robert Williamson
.
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ROTARY CLUB ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR ABAC SCHOLARSHIPS
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It is time
to apply for the
Rotary Club of Tifton's
Past District Governor
Scholarships for freshmen
at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
The
Rotary Club
plans to award
$1,000 scholarships
to ABAC students
in honor of the club's past Rotary District governors –
Leon Benefield, David Bedell, Pete Donaldson
and
Lamar Branc
h.
Criteria
for the awards include
past community service, economic need and academic scholarship. Applicants must submit
an essay
detailing how their educational goals match Rotary's commitment to
"Service Above Self."
The application
deadline
is
July 15
; applications
may be obtained by
contacting
Scholarship Chairman
Jeff Gibbs
at
jeffgibbs1206@gmail.com
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LITERACY VOLUNTEERS SELLING
BOSTON BUTTS FOR 'FOURTH & BEYOND'
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Literacy Volunteers of Tifton-Tift County
is partnering with
Hog-N-Bones
to sell
Boston Butts
for the "Fourth of July and Beyond."
Tickets are
$25
and may be redeemed at the Tifton restaurant location any day after
10:30 a.m
., beginning at the time of purchase. Tickets will be sold through July.
Pictured above,
Bonnie Sayles
, left, executive director of LVTTC; and
Taylor Horton
, ABAC intern, will take orders and deliver tickets to you. Email
tiftlv@gmail.com
or call
229-391-2527
. Proceeds benefit local literacy programs and GED test fees.
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Frank Sayles Jr.
& Bonnie Sayles
Sayles Unlimited Marketing
Tifton, Ga.
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TIFTON GRAPEVINE'S PETS OF THE WEEK
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It's kitten season at the
Tift County Animal Shelter
. There are many cats and kittens
available
for
adoption now
. Please consider giving one a home.
The shelter, located at 278 Georgia Highway 125 S., in Tifton, is open to the public for adoptions
1-6 p.m. Mondays
through
Fridays
.
For
information
,
call
229-382-PETS (7387).
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Pets of the Week are sponsored by:
Branch’s Veterinary Clinic
205 Belmont Ave., Tifton, 229-382-6055
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As of Thursday, June 18, according to the Ga. Department of Public Health:
- Tift County had 462 positive cases of COVID-19, representing 1,131.52 cases per 100,000 population; had 23 deaths and a total of 83 hospitalizations.
- The state of Georgia had 60,912 confirmed cases; 2,605 deaths; and 9,663 hospitalizations.
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CORONAVIRUS CLEARINGHOUSE
Important Phone Numbers & Web Sites
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JUNE 10
Virginia “Annette” Browning Nichols, 85,
Enigma
Twila Chambers Davis, 96,
Adel
Janice Mortensen Sutton, 85,
Nashville
JUNE 11
Ronnie David Driver, 60,
Waycross
Nancy Christine Neal, 82,
Fitzgerald
Glenda Maria Wilson McCann-McNair, 72,
Ashburn
Maurice Kyle Elston, 71,
Adel
JUNE 13
Mary Ann Wood Goff, 70,
West Berrien
Billy Lee Smith, 77,
Buford
Beau Grayson Hill, infant,
Tifton
Bernice Rogers, 101,
Nashville
Rhett “David” Gray, 53,
Irwin County
JUNE 14
Mattie Bell “Pat” Brady Pogue, 93,
Tifton
Ernest "Butch" Jobe Jr., 74,
Adel
Rose Sykes Nether, 86,
Sylvester
JUNE 15
Johnnie Woodall Kinchen, 87,
Tifton
Douglas 'Doug" Charles Spence 47,
Quitman
JUNE 16
Marie Grace Gibson, 96,
Tifton
Kenneth Ashley, 85,
Adel
Myrtice Kathryn "Dixie" Bryan Brooks, 73,
Perry
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JUNE 17
Bonnie Mae Harper Watson, 75,
Omega
Carolyn Patterson Pate, 81,
Sylvester
Kenneth Lambert, 72,
Adel
JUNE 18
Barbara Bennett,
Sylvester
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Frank Sayles Jr.
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Bonnie Sayles
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