Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018
Tifton, Georgia
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PRACTICE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
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By FRANK SAYLES JR.
Tifton Grapevine
Thanksgiving Day
reminds us to stop for a moment in the midst of our busy lives and give
thanks
for all that we have and for those around us.
If there is a
roof
above our heads, then be
thankful
. If we have something to
eat
today, be
thankful
. If we are able to take a
breath
, be
thankful
. If there is
someone
in the world who
cares
about us, be
thankful
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For what else truly
matters
? We should remember to be
grateful
for
everything
, every little thing, that we have.
Gratitude
turns what we have into enough. As the singer
Willie Nelson
once said,
“When I started counting my
blessings
, my whole
life
turned around.”
Even when we face
trials
and
tribulations
, remain
grateful
to
God
for life, for love and for the opportunity to make the world a little better.
This time of
Thanksgiving
is but one chance to express our
gratitude
. We should learn to show our
appreciation
throughout the
year
and to
thank
others on a
daily
basis, not wait for a designated day.
By
giving thanks
and
giving of ourselves
to others, we
receive
much
more
in return. Take time to
thank
those who have had an
impact
on your
life
. Thank your
family
; thank your
friends
, past and present; thank your
teachers
; thank your
mentors
; thank someone who did
something special
for you.
Don't
put
off showing your
gratitude.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
once wrote:
“You cannot do a
kindness
too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.”
To those of you who support this
local, electronic
newspaper
and who have expressed kind words of
encouragement
, I wish to say
thank you
. I truly
appreciate
you all. I am
thankful
to live in our
town
, our
state
and our
nation
.
Happy Thanksgiving
, and remember to maintain an
attitude of gratitude
throughout the
coming year
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Who wants new Christmas dinnerware? Save the Date!!!
Because we truly appreciate our customers, we will give away two eight-place settings of Christmas Dinnerware
on Black Friday, Nov. 23,
and two eight-place settings of Christmas Dinnerware
on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24.
Be sure to visit us on these two days to register.
We also have more free goodies for our wonderful customers!
All customers on these two days will receive a free 4-piece set of Christmas napkin rings and a Bridgewater candle with purchase. We may add more surprises, so stop by and see us!
Please remember to shop Local and support your local families.
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CITY BUYS SOUTHSIDE TRACT
PLANS REDEVELOPMENT NEAR MATT WILSON SCHOOL
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Tifton City Council
on
Monday
approved buying
5.75 acres
of the
Captain’s Point Mobile Home Park
in
South Tifton
for planned
rehabilitation
of the
neighborhood
.
Council
OK'd acquiring the
property
from owner
Larry Riner
at a cost of
$273,585.26
, using
Community Development Block Grants
and
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
funds earmarked for
property acquisition
.
Before the purchase is finalized, Riner has
agreed
to
remove vacant mobile homes
and
relocate
anyone currently residing on the property, which represents about
half
of the
mobile home park
.
The city has
long-standing plans
to
redevelop
that area of
South Tifton
, which has been a
priority
of Mayor
Julie Smith
and
City Council
members. Consultant
Bruce Green
has been brought in to
suggest
a
redevelopment strategy
, which was presented to
council
earlier this month.
The plan involves
forming
an
urban redevelopment authority
to
oversee
the
efforts
, which include creating
new affordable housing
and
new business development
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TRMC GETS HIGH MARKS
IN RECENT RANKINGS
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Tift Regional Medical Center
(TRMC) has been awarded an
A grade
for its efforts to keep patients
safe
from infections, errors and accidents, and also has been named a
top 10 medium-sized hospital
in Georgia.
The
A
grade came from the
Leapfrog Group
,
a national not-for-profit organization that strives for safety, quality and affordability of
healthcare
by promoting
transparency
.
And
Georgia Trend
magazine has named
TRMC a
top 10
medium-sized hospital in the state based on the healthcare institution’s quality indicators and clinical outcomes.
“Our providers, nurses, therapists, technicians and support staff are all committed to quality care and patient safety,” said
Christopher K. Dorman
, TRHS president/CEO. “These recognitions reflect the dedication of our people.
“This
A
grade from the
Leapfrog Group
validates achievement in preventing harm within the hospital, and we are proud of our team. They work hard to foster a safe, compassionate environment of care,”
Dorman
said.
In its upcoming
December
issue,
Georgia Trend
recognized
TRMC
as part of the magazine’s annual
Top Hospital Rankings
. TRMC was ranked
No. 9
in the
medium-sized
hospital category.
The
magazine
used publicly available
data
on
quality indicators
and
patient satisfaction
to determine the rankings.
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TIFTON-TIFT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RIBBON CUTTING
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Willows on Third
136 Third St. E., Tifton
Nov. 14
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ANOTHER ELECTION?
YEP, THERE'S A RUNOFF
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Just when you thought the
election season
was over, the
Tift County Board of Elections
reminds us that
early voting
begins
Monday, Nov. 26
, for Georgia’s
runoff elections.
Early voting
will be available in Tifton for
one week
only,
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
from
Monday to Friday, Nov. 30,
at the
Tift Board of Elections
office at the corner of
Fourth Street and Chesnutt Avenue
for the
Dec. 4
runoff
election
.
On the
state ballot
will be
two races
in which neither
Democratic
nor
Republican
candidates received a majority of the vote in the
Nov. 6
general election:
- Secretary of State: Democrat John Barrow vs. Republican Brad Raffensperger
- Public Service Commission District 3: Incumbent Republican Chuck Eaton vs. Democrat Lindy Miller
Absentee
voting is also available for the runoffs. To request an
application
for
absentee voting
in
Tift County
, call
229-386-7915
or email
www.sos.ga.gov/mvp
All
registered voters
are
eligible
to participate in the
runoff
election, even if they didn’t cast ballots
Nov. 6
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Tift County FBLA members EmmaLee Daniels, left, and Elizabeth Connell meet motivational speaker Brandon Lee White at the national leadership conference for Future Business Leaders of America.
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TIFT STUDENTS ATTEND NATIONAL FBLA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
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Last week,
Elizabeth Connell
, Tift County High's FBLA chapter president, and
EmmaLee Daniels
, Northeast Middle School's FBLA representative, attended the
Future Business Leaders of America's National Fall Leadership Conference
with adviser
Melissa Busbin.
The trip was among
activities
needed to
complete
the
America level BAA (Business Achievement Award)
and
Nonstop November Chapter Challenge
.
The
BAA
has four levels:
Future, Business, Leader
and the
America
level.
Elizabeth Connell
has completed the
first three
.
“I completed my first two levels my
freshman
, and the second my
sophomore
year of high school and have been working the past few months to finish the very in-depth
America
Level,”
Connell
said.
“The main reason I would like to
finish
the last level of my BAA is because I would be the
first
at
Tift County High School
to do so. I also worked hard to finish the other three levels, so I thought I should complete it because I have put some much
effort
in to the program already.”
EmmaLee Daniels
said it was a "
great
opportunity
for me to help
build
the new
chapter
" at
Northeast Middle
. "With the
change
in our
school system,
we had to
charter
a new
chapter
. Everything we do this year is a first for us.”
At the conference, members met
FBLA
members from across the nation and learned new
leadership
and
business
skills and also how to improve a plan for
the
future
. During the opening session, motivational speaker
Brandon Lee White
talked on how to
overcome obstacles
that are holding you back from being
successful
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NARCOTICS OFFICERS HOST QUAIL LUNCH FOR
FIRST RESPONDERS
The
Georgia Narcotics Officers Association
hosted a
quail luncheon
last
Wednesday
for all
Tifton
and
Tift County
first responders.
The
GNOA
, founded in
2000
, promotes professionalism, training and the exchange of ideas and information among
law enforcement
agencies and
support
groups charged with combating the misuse of illegal and controlled
drugs
in Georgia.
“Thanks to our local
first responders
for their work with
Hurricane Michael
. You
answered calls
and
cleared roadways
continuously during an
18-hour
period, and I’m proud of you,” Tift County
Sheriff
Gene Scarbrough
told the audience.
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'RUN FOR THE KIDS' ON DEC. 1
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The
14th annual Kiwanis Run for the Kids
5K/one-mile run/walk is
1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1,
beginning near the
corner
of
Forrest Avenue
and
Fourth Street
in
Tifton
at the Spurlin/Sertoma
baseball fields
.
Prizes
will be awarded to the
fastest
runners in
two
categories, along with
prizes
for the
Best Christmas Costume
.
Children
doing one mile will receive
medallions
; Christmas
gifts
will be available to all participants and
Dr. Seuss-themed
long sleeved
T-shirts
.
Early entry
fee is
$20
for adults;
$10
, children; teams get
$5
off per member before
Nov. 24.
After the date, the fees rise by
$5.
Call
229-388-2142
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GOT A WEEKEND YARD SALE? LET US KNOW!
The
Tifton Grapevine
is now publishing
yard sales
in
Friday editions
. The
yard sales
are
text
only,
no photos
, and is part of a
list
linked from the
Grapevine
edition to our
web page
.
The
cost
is
$1 per word
, and
yard sales
must be
paid in advance
via
credit card
or
PayPal
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Tifton Grapevine
e-published every Tuesday and Friday
Frank Sayles Jr.
Editor & Publisher
Bonnie Sayles
Managing Editor
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