Ga puts more restrictions on bringing in livestock
he Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) will immediately implement enhanced interstate animal movement requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia from the entire state of Texas and 4 New Mexico counties following recent detections of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico. These proactive measures are intended to protect Georgia’s agricultural industry and…
Read MoreCity Attorney’s formal reply to open records request
Dealing with Canada geese in the summer
In late spring and early summer, you might note that Canada geese become more noticeable in many Georgia communities. Why is that? It is because these adaptable birds molt and temporarily become flightless. This inability to leave the area can sometimes lead to increased wildlife conflicts, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife…
Read MoreIt’s skeeter season
Protect Yourself from Mosquitos This Summer Public Health Shares Tips to Prevent Mosquito-borne Illnesses VALDOSTA – Warmer weather means more time spent outdoors across South Georgia, but it also means mosquito season has arrived. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is reminding residents to take simple steps to help prevent mosquito bites…
Read MoreGovernor’s Office of Highway Safety – Ashburn road checks
Law enforcement from around South Georgia came to Turner County on Friday to run traffic checks at various places.
Read MoreChamber announces magazine, map
15 years of service
Recently we had the pleasure of presenting Turner County Nurse Manager Mary Anne Sturdevan with her 15 Years of Service Award. Mary Anne wasn’t able to join us at Employee Development Day when awards were originally presented, so we were excited to celebrate this milestone with her today. Thank you, Mary Anne, for 15 years…
Read MoreRabbi’s Rap – A sign of decline
One of the quietest signs of decline in a society is not anger, division, or even corruption. It is forgetfulness. A culture slowly loses the ability to hear the voices that once shaped its moral instincts. Wisdom accumulated over generations begins to sound outdated. Ancient warnings feel irrelevant. Traditions once treated with reverence become background…
Read MoreBaker’s Dozen – Fambly reunionings
The best thing about family reunions is the food. Grab a plate and head down the table. Pile food until it is as high as a small mountain. Makes me wonder why paper plates aren’t made in the size of turkey platters. I pile so much food on my plate you’d think I have a turkey platter. It’s…
Read MoreAbout those UTVs
Let them on the road The Ashburn Council’s decision to let vehicles bigger than golf carts on City roads is the right decision. If these devices fit the requirements in place for golf carts, they should be allowed. Not allowing them because a side-by-side weighs more than a golf cart and can hit speeds of…
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