Congrats Coach Owens
Coach Randall Owens was honored during Honors Night recently for coaching teams to win 200 games Over 14 seasons as a head basketball coach, he has built a tradition of excellence, earning five Region Coach of the Year honors and leading his teams to three region championships. He has twice been selected to coach in…
Read MoreSummer feeding program details
Turner County School Nutrition Program Seamless Summer Option is Back! All children 18 and under can enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch this summer! Turner County Elementary School will offer breakfast Monday-Friday, and Turner County Middle/HIgh will offer breakfast Monday-Thursday. Breakfast is at 7:30-8:00 AM and lunch is 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM. Meals are required to…
Read MoreHiring woes at the BOE
The School Board is contracting with a company to provide psychological screening and services for students. Nancy Wooten was providing these services part time for the school system. Ms. Wooten decided to fully retire. Since she announced that, the central office has look for someone to replace her. “We have not had any applicants in…
Read MoreSycamore budget calls for cuts
The coming budget for Sycamore will be less than this year. Councilman Fred Eister said every budget, except water and sewer, will be down next year compared to this year’s budget. He said the City is expected to collect slightly less money next year than it had budgeted this year. The City is also expected…
Read MoreCongrats Kendall Purvis
Turner County Schools is proud to recognize Mrs. Kendall Purvis, our dedicated STEM/STEAM Gifted Teacher at Turner County Middle School, as a 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar Award recipient from the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC). The Don Cargill STEM Scholar Award honors outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence in science, technology, engineering, and…
Read MoreBus drivers get raises
In the new School System budget, some bus drivers are getting a raise. No driver will lose money under the new pay scales. “We are going to $18 an hour. It is a much cleaner pay scale,” said Finance Director Liz Walker. “There is no question what a route is.” The new pay scale will…
Read MoreEMS asks for lifts
The EMS is asking the County to buy stretcher lifts for the ambulances. These devices will lift a stretcher into the ambulance and secure it automatically. The EMS crew will not have to lift the stretcher with this device in place. At $35,900 per lift, it sounds like a lot to some. EMS Director Robby…
Read MoreCounty has no real plans for old 911 building
The old 911 building at the EMS/Fire complex in Ashburn continues to sit without being used. Parts of the roof are missing. Tar paper covers some parts of the plywood, but that is not enough to stop rain from soaking through. County Commission Chair Dana Whiddon asked if anyone knew what is happening with…
Read MoreWord to the grads
Attention high school graduates! I realize none of you will read this largely because it is written in complete sentences, complete words and appears in a newspaper instead of on a cell phone screen or FaceBooger, Slapsnap, Twithead or a TickyTocky video, I am still compelled to share my wisdom with you. Don’t get run…
Read MoreRabbi’s Rap: The Surprising Wisdom of Lighting Another Flame
Many people carry a quiet hesitation when it comes to influencing others. We tell ourselves we’re not qualified enough to offer guidance, not wise enough to give advice, not accomplished enough to inspire anyone else. Before we can help others grow, we assume we must first become better versions of ourselves. So, we hold back.…
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