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MAY 26, 2017
Tifton, Georgia
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'READING ANGEL' CHAIR HONORS NALLS
TERRI NALLS SURPRISED WITH ANNOUNCEMENT, RETIREMENT PARTY
The Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence (TCFEE) has announced the initiative for a Terri Nalls "Reading Angel Chair," honoring the longtime Tifton educator and the originator of the foundation's Accelerated Reader (AR) program.
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TERRI NALLS
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The
announcement came as Nalls' friends, family and colleagues gathered
Monday for a
surprise retirement party to honor Nall's 23 years as Charles Spencer Elementary's media specialist.
Foundation Executive Director
Mike Brumby has long referred to
Nalls as Tifton's
"Reading Angel"; Nalls
was awarded her first education foundation Incentive Grant in 1996 to purchase the AR program and five computers for Spencer school's media center. Within weeks, the school erupted with students reading scores of books.
With the backing of the TCFEE, Nalls began running an eight-week summer program in 1997. School after school followed her lead as reading initiatives spread throughout the community with all schools -- public, private, church and home -- participating. Adults and preschoolers also came aboard.
A goal was set to earn
1 million AR points, to
increase public library
circulation by
50 percent and raise test scores by
25 percent by the end of the millennium. On
Nov. 15, 2000, when
Tifton became the undisputed
"Reading Capital of the World" based on books read and AR points accumulated, the event was covered by
Time magazine, the
CBS Evening News and
NBC Nightly News.
When Tifton's
AR program ended in
2016, the community's AR point total had reached
5,695,182.
"Terri embodies the foundation's mission: 'To foster and enhance academic excellence,'" Brumby said. "
Over the years, Terri has been awarded a record 23 Incentive Grants for a total of $20,512. In 1997 she was the first media specialist to be 'tapped' for the Excellence in Teaching Award, which she won again in 2009."
The TCFEE boasts 16 Academic Chairs. A Chair is endowed in perpetuity and finances annual grants on a competitive basis in specified academic fields. A minimum of $25,000 is needed to fund a Chair. Only 90 percent of the annual interest earned may be awarded, insuring that the endowment can only grow through the years.
For those who would like to contribute to the endowment, send a check to
TCFEE, P.O. Box 714, Tifton, 31793, for the
Nalls "Reading Angel" Chair.
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GRADUATION!
TIFT COUNTY HIGH GIVING DIPLOMAS SATURDAY TO 415
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Tift County High seniors do a 'Graduate Walk' recently through Omega Elementary School.
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The big day is upon us:
Tift County High School graduates
415 students
Saturday morning at
Brodie Field.
The
Class of 2017 has earned
$1.44 million in
scholarships, not including the Hope or Zell Miller scholarships, the school system says.
Officials ask that everyone be seated by 8:30 a.m. Saturday for the ceremony. The processional begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by the p
resentation of the colors and the National Anthem, sung by
Malayja Tucker.
Perrine Kemerait will give the s
alutatory address; Mary Kathryn Howard presents the v
aledictory address.
When graduates walk across the stage, they will receive their diploma covers and will pick up their diplomas in the field house after the ceremony.
A choral group comprised of Malik Brooks, Keri Lee Futch, Travis Garrick, Hannah Helwig, Daniel Myles and Malayja Tucker will conclude the ceremony with the Tift County High School Alma Mater.
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TORNADO HITS CRISP COUNTY
The
National Weather Service has confirmed that
an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 110 mph struck Tuesday afternoon in
Crisp County.
The tornado touched down at 1:49 p.m. in Crisp, according to the National Weather Service. A tractor trailer was flipped over on Interstate 75 near mile 93 as a result of the tornado, authorities said.
Nearly a dozen homes were damaged in the storm, with one mobile home losing its roof. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Some roads were initially impassable because of downed limbs and heavy rains.
Severe
storms through the
region this week prompted
tornado watches in several
Tiftarea counties.
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GEORGIA NO.1 IN FILM LOCATIONS;
NEW LAW COULD BRING FILM WORK TO AREA
Georgia is ranked the No. 1 filming location for feature productions in the world, according to a new study from a not-for-profit Los Angeles film organization, and recent state legislation could entice film companies to come to more rural counties such as Tift.
FilmL.A.'s report released this week, the 2016 Feature Film Study, analyzes the 100 highest-performing U.S. feature films  released theatrically last year, identifying where they were filmed and how much was spent to produce them.
Georgia took
first place with
17 projects, all live-action. The
United Kingdom immediately followed, with
16 live-action projects.
California had
12 projects filmed there.
Among the
top movies shot in
Georgia last year were "
Passengers," "
Hidden Figures," "
Allegiant," "
Captain America: Civil War," "
Barbershop: The Next Cut," "
Boo! A Madea Halloween," "
Dirty Grandpa," "
Office Christmas Party," "
Ride Along 2,"
"Miracles from Heaven," "
The 5th Wave," "
The Nice Guys," "
The Accountant," "
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising," "
Almost Christmas," "
The Boss," and "
Mother's Day."
Parts of the new film
"Baywatch" were also shot in
Savannah and
Tybee Island.
The
FilmL.A. report notes that film
incentives continue to "
drive location choice for feature film production and post-production." Incentive award amounts were available for
37 films in the study and were valued at a total of
$596 million.
During this past General Assembly session, Georgia
expanded tax credits for the film industry and added a new perk for post-production work, awarding an additional 5 percent tax break for post-production film work done in the state's rural and less developed counties. House Bill 199, which Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law, potentially could give film companies as high as a 35 percent tax credit if all requirements are met.
In Fiscal Year 2015, feature films and television productions in Georgia generated a total economic impact of more than $6 billion.
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TIFTON-TIFT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RIBBON CUTTING
Spring Hill Fresh
Lewis Taylor Farms,
195 Ty Ty Omega Road
Tifton
May 24
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TIFT CANNING PLANT OPENS JUNE 5
The Tift County Canning Plant opens June 5 for residents who wish to preserve their fruits, vegetables, soups, salsas, juices and other foods to enjoy all year long.
The Canning Plant will be open Mondays through Thursdays
from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 5-July 6 (and closed on July 4). It is located in the back of the Agriscience Building behind Tift County High School. Customers are asked to enter the bus entrance off of New River Church Road.
 The Agriscience Building is the first building on the right. Please load and unload from the back of the building and move vehicles from the loading docks to allow access for other customers.
The only cost in canning your produce is the current cost of the metal quart can or 15 cents per glass jar (glass jars are
not
provided). Cans are provided for a
minimal cost. Customers must provide canning jars, lids, rings and /or freezer bags.
Can costs are subject to change because of price fluctuations, and customers are asked to inquire before processing
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Services available include canning, blanching, corn creaming, juicing and potato peeling. Blanching for freezing costs $1 per blanching tray. (More than 50 ears of corn or two bushels of peas per tray). Inquire for pricing of other services such as shelling and creaming.
The Canning Plant is open to any local resident for processing food for home use only.
For information, call 229-387-2475 or 229-
387-
2400.
The Tift County Food Processing Center is an educational public service provided through the cooperative efforts of the
Tift County Board of Education,
the
county Agriculture Education Department
and the
Georgia State Department of Education.
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...VISIT PEANUT COMMISSION IN TIFTON
The
Georgia Peanut Commission recently hosted a group of
agronomists from
Brazil. They learned about
peanut production in
Georgia along with the the
research, education and promotion efforts that the Georgia Peanut Commission conducts.
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SRTC RECOGNIZES TOP STUDENTS
On Tuesday, May 23, Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized students achieving the honor of being on the President's List.
The college also recognized students with a certificate who earned Dean's List and Merit List honors.
Each semester, SRTC recognizes students who have accomplished high academic achievement through the President's List. In order to qualify, students must earn a grade of "A" in all coursework attempted and be enrolled in 12 semester credit hours or more at the college. One hundred and fifty-eight made the President's List for spring semester.
Among those receiving the
President's List designation are: Gabrielle Rucker of Tifton, Abigail Boatner of Tifton, Danette Miley of Alapaha, Joseph Fernandez of Norman Park, Michael Kinsey of Norman Park, Jeremy Walker of Tifton, Amber
Harper
of Ocilla,
Carlos Gonzalez
of Norman Park,
Richard Smith
of Norman Park,
Jason Anderson
of Tifton,
Heather Scarbor
of Omega,
Sheree Hamilton
of Norman Park,
Brooklin Grimes
of Ashburn,
Deanna Daniel
of Sylvester,
Kendall Wilson
of Sylvester,
Selene Belton-Allen
of Tifton,
Tynesia Whitehead
of Ashburn,
Leslie Hancock
of Tifton,
Edward Farley
of Chula,
Felix Torres
of Tifton,
Kaylee Timmons
of Ashburn,
Charles Thornton
of Ocilla,
David Owen
of Tifton,
Dustin Wilson
of Tifton,
Mathew Robinson
of Omega,
Alyssa Brown
of Sycamore,
Ashley Justice
of Tifton,
Dakyrae Holmes
of Ashburn,
Hunter Henderson
of Tifton,
Jarod Henderson
of Sycamore,
Jaylen Maloy
of Tifton,
Logan Hill
of Tifton,
MarQuavius Prater
of Ashburn,
Marlee Marlowe
of Tifton,
Quenterion Tennille
of Ashburn,
Riley Mims
of Fitzgerald,
Deja Chaney
of Tifton,
David Olguin
of Ty Ty, and
Jodine Adkins
of Sylvester.
To qualify for Dean's List, students must have completed between nine and 11 semester credit hours and have earned an "A" in all coursework attempted. For the spring term 124 students achieved the distinction.
Additionally, 611 students were recognized for making the Merit List.
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YOUR WEEKEND
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..at a Glance
FRIDAY, MAY 26
- Older Americans Month Butter Bean Auction, 2 p.m., Maple Court, Tifton
- Tift County High School Graduation, 8:30 a.m., Brodie Field, Tifton
- Wiregrass Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-Noon, Ga. Museum of Agriculture, Tifton
- Sylvester Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-Noon, downtown train depot, Sylvester
- Celebration of the Day They Changed the Gauge, 9 a.m., Ga. Museum of Agriculture & Historic Village, Tifton
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MAY 18
Amber Hope Hale, 28, Tifton
Ronnie Hall, Sylvester
James Edward Mauldin Jr., 58, Nashville
MAY 19
Cohen Jeffrey Moody, infant, Albany
Vern Alderman, 72, Adel
MAY 20
Minnie B. Davis, 77, Fitzgerald
MAY 21
Don A. Hall, 72, Sylvester
Thomas Franklin "Frank" Bailey, 89, Sumner
Larry David Parrish, 62, Worth County
Jimmy Bryan, 77, Albany
Mildred "Millie" Karst Turner, 74, Albany
Larry Mitchell Harrod, 64, Ray City
Albert R. Mitchell, 91, Quitman
Frances Franklin, 92, Quitman
MAY 22
Jimmie Ann Ward, 79,
Ashburn
MAY 23
Sonya Hancock Vafias, 40, Tifton
Russell Smith Sr., 89,
Ashburn
Jeffrey Dale Parten, 36, Adairsville
MAY 24
Gaston Elton Barton, 85, Tifton
Edward Morris, 86, Adel
MAY 25
Andre McLeod, 60,
Ashburn
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