The Worth County Board of Education held a called meeting last Thursday for the purpose on voting to increase the millage rate. After a brief discussion, the board voted four to one to approve the increased millage rate of 15.50. Randy Bacon was the only board member to oppose the tax increase. Chairman Jenkins also…
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TIFTON — Fall semester classes at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College begin Aug. 14.Classes for the fall term end Dec. 6. The deadline for fee payment is Aug. 1 by 3 p.m. The fall term kicks off with Welcome Week beginning Aug. 10 and concluding Aug. 16.A variety of activities and events will be…
Twenty-three teachers and staff attended a new hire orientation on July 19th. Among those in attendance were eight newly hired teachers and staff including Ursula Apperson, Billy DeVane, David Fulton, Debbie Harris, Latasha Joiner, Megan Oliver, Jermel Siegmund and Sandi Tone. Also pictured were participants Summer Adams, Jeanette Beaumont, Reggie Brown, Adam Day, Dawn Demps,…
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ALBANY — The Albany Symphony Orchestra has been awarded a $25,000 Partner Grant for operating support and an Arts Education Bonus Award of $9,760, totalling $34,760, from the Georgia Council for the Arts in fiscal year 2014. Just under $1 million in funding will be distributed for operating support, arts projects, exceptional arts education…
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Acclaimed photographer John Reed will present his End of Summer Nature Photography Workshop at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on Sept 21-22. The two-day workshop consists of classroom and hands-on exercises on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and hands-on photography in the field on Sunday morning from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants must…
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TIFTON– As the tennis coach at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Alan Kramer always challenged his players to perform at a different level.As the new Assistant Dean of Students at ABAC, Kramer is ready to accept that same type of challenge. “I am looking forward to the new challenges presented with the student centered…
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TIFTON – The Gallery at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, in conjunction with Georgia Backroads Magazine and the Tifton-Tift County Arts Council, will host a “Back Roads of Georgia” essay competition through Sept. 16.The contest runs in conjunction with the “Back Roads of Georgia” photo competition and a new exhibit…
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Law enforcement officials are currently on the lookout for Buddy James Forrester, age 35, regarding an incident involving a white juvenile female and another white female (approximately 35 years of age) after being called to 164 Sumner Road South in Sumner at 3:50 today. The suspect in question is a convicted felon, considered armed and…
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David Cooper credits his success as Director of Worth County’s Recreation Department to his “love for children” and the “solid foundation” that Murt Melton left behind. The department’s budget, however, is one topic that has been highly debated since the Board of Commissioners made the decision to only award the department $50,000 of the requested…