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Thousands Attend Snapping Shoals EMC Annual Meeting
More than 3,000 people, including about 1,500 members, gathered Thursday for the Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corp. annual meeting at the Georgia International Horse Park. In addition to the traditional blue grass sounds of The Purple Hulls, attendees received health information from Piedmont Newton Hospital, energy tips from SSEMC employees and a visit from 811’s Digger the Dog. Keith Williams of Covington was the lucky winner of the 2003 Ford Ranger that was retired from SSEMC’s fleet. Rufus and Margaret Johnson of Covington were recognized as the Oldest Married Couple present and will receive a $100 credit on their power bill. Carolyn Greeson of Covington was recognized as the Oldest Member in attendance and will receive a $50 credit. Lance Harper (District 1), G. Anthony Norton (District 2), Walter Johnson (District 3) and Gene Morris (District 4) were each re-elected to serve three-year terms for their districts on the SSEMC board of directors. Jeff Wigington was elected to fill the unexpired term of District 2 director Dr. Millard Ross, who died last July. Snapping Shoals EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative providing electric service to approximately 100,000 homes and businesses in an eight-county area that includes large portions of Newton, Rockdale and Henry counties, as well as part of DeKalb, Butts, Walton, Jasper and Morgan counties.
Board of Commissioners decide to advertise a one mill increase
The Sumter County Board of Commissioners met July 16th. A citizen addressed the board during citizens comments. “My name is Amy Adams, and I live in 193 Timberlane in Americus in Dixie Hills, and I wanted to talk about an issue that happened on 20, June. It was a Thursday and we were having a […] The post Board of Commissioners decide to advertise a one mill increase appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Leslie City Council discusses intergovernmental 911 agreement and new misquote spray
The Leslie City Council met on July 15th at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Mathew Daniel updated the Council. “I have not done anything further with the walking path, my time has been focused on other things here at the City Hall and working on the downtown area.” He mentioned that the path had been suggested by […] The post Leslie City Council discusses intergovernmental 911 agreement and new misquote spray appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Forrest B. Johnson pencils in success at annual back-to-school giveaway
Macon, GA (WGXA) - On Saturday, Forrest B. Johnson and Associates held their twelfth annual Back to School Bash in conjunction with Walmart and Coca-Cola. Hundreds of families from across Middle Georgia lined up with their children just outside the Buck Melton Community Center to receive free school supplies. Kids also had the chance to receive free haircuts and participate in face painting activities.
Sandersville native makes history at WNBA All-Star weekend
PHOENIX (WRDW/WAGT) -- Atlanta Dream guard and former Washington County standout Allisha Gray had an All-Star performance Friday night. Gray became the first player to win the skills challenge and 3-point contest in the same night at All-Star weekend. The eight-year WNBA vet had the performance of a rookie in...
Florida State questions that must be addressed at 2024 ACC Football Kickoff
There are still so many questions that Florida State must addressed at the ACC Kickoff on Monday, July 22. Here could be the top questions that could be asked at the meeting. The spotlight will be on Florida State football at the ACC Football Kickoff. The annual media day, which...
Florida Highway Patrol leads 'Best Looking Cruiser;' Voting still going
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida state troopers want the whole country to know they patrol the roads in the most stylish cruisers around, and they need everyone’s help to do it. In the American Association of State Troopers’ poll of which state has the best-looking vehicles, Florida is...
FAMU Sets Nearly $27M Annual Fundraising Record
Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a record $26.9 million in donations during its 2023-2024 fundraising campaign. The campaign, which was fueled by the generosity of corporate and alumni donors, represents a $1.3 million increase over the previous fiscal year. “This successful campaign reflects our stakeholders’ confidence in the University and...
Expansion Big 12 Paying Clemson, Florida State MORE than Current Members to Exit Realignment ACC?
Clemson and Florida State hold a value that arguably surpasses that of any current Big 12 team due to their storied histories and consistent on-field success.
FAMU’s Meek-Eaton Black Archives tours cyberspace
On July 1, Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced that the distinguished Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum (MEBA) is now on a global stage. The Meek-Eaton Black Archives was a dream realized in the early 1970s with the legislative efforts of Florida’s first African American legislator since...
FSU football: 3 major areas defense needs to improve in 2024
I am a long-time supporter of FSU defensive coordinator Adam Fuller, understanding the early years were a combination of the pandemic halting player development in the scheme, lack of elite talent, and overall lack of roster depth. The 2023 season saw most of those deficiencies eliminated for the most part, and FSU fielded a top 10 defense(No. 10) according to FEI advanced metrics. The defense carried FSU once Jordan Travis's injury happened and would have stacked up well against any team in the College Football Playoff. The people who were critical of Adam Fuller going into the season praised him in December.
Bids out for Griffin Heights Neighborhood grocery store
Cynthia Moore remembers a time, not that long ago, when she and her neighbors in Griffin Heights could get food essentials and be back home in a matter of minutes. The 63-year-old knows the neighborhood better than most, having lived there her whole life. The neighborhood, located in the 32304 zip code...
10 New Books Coming Out This Week
Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. “As a mystery, Grames’s novel is as gripping as they come; it’s also a deeply satisfying character study of an outsider learning more about a place than she’d bargained for.”. –Publishers Weekly. Mark Billingham,...
Nearly-full July moon illuminates party cloudy skies early Monday with afternoon storm chances
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Monday morning kicks off the week with July's nearly-full moon illuminating skies across the southeast. Some of us will not be able to make out where the moon is thanks to some low-lying cloud cover. July's full moon occurred Sunday morning, but will still look...
Closing time: 16 Tallahassee restaurants that shut down this year
From longtime staples to new arrivals, Tallahassee's foodies and community members have grieved the loss of cherished local eateries. Some owners of mom-and-pop restaurants came to the decision that it was time to pursue other ambitions, but many were left with no choice. ...
'Floodgates' open: Local campaigns using more and more text messages to reach voters
Those text message blowing up your cellphone may just be from one of the candidates or political committees hoping to get your attention and your vote in the 2024 election. More than 15 billion political text messages went out in 2022 — a huge increase from the previous year and one of the ramifications of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that relaxed federal consent requirements on such missives.
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