TIFTON–Nominations are now being accepted for the Athletics Hall of Fame at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 15. ABAC Athletics Director Alan Kramer said any individual, living or deceased, may be considered for induction into the ABAC Athletics Hall of Fame. Individuals are nominated in one of three categories:…
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Thomasville, GA – Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) has awarded Southern Regional Technical College the designation of a Top School in its 2016 MAE&T Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The Guide was released late this December, and is available online at www.mae-kmi.com. The Guide presents results…
Benefit sing for Lynn Greene, cancer patient, at Northside Baptist Church, January 16 at 6:00 pm. Featuring Southern Majesty and The Georgia Boys.
Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) was represented in the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in the Donate Life float. The local hospital is a partner with Lifelink of Georgia, an educational and procurement organization for organ and tissue donors and recipients. Lifelink is a partner of the national organization Donate Life, which sponsors a Rose…
In Georgia over 75,000 people experience homelessness at sometime during the year, according to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The disparity in these numbers is very telling and shines light on the need for more funding for agencies and individuals. National research indicates that the most effective strategy for addressing homelessness is to move…
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA — The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the 2015 fall President’s List at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga. Students making the President’s List completed at least 12 hours of coursework with a 4.0 GPA. Joseph Cleland of Sylvester Sarah Willis of TyTy Amber Woodall of Sylvester Georgia College, the…
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TIFTON – The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is proud to announce the receipt of a $4,620 grant to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for participation in the GOHS Georgia Young Adult Program. The GOHS addresses young adult driver crashes, injuries and fatalities and partners with colleges and universities throughout the state to implement the…
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Center for Rural Affairs rebukes USDA “actively engaged” proposal Lyons, Nebraska – Last month the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued their final rule to define what it means to be actively engaged in farming, and therefore eligible to receive federal farm payments.The final rule made no progress from the proposed rule issued last May, and it…
