Homegoing service for Lance
Last week, Lance’s family asked me to officiate his Homegoing service. A distinct honor to be sure, but my heart was heavy. This week’s column is some of what we talked about. Lance loved football, Harleys, rock music and his ride or die Poppa. These are good things to like. These things did not define…
Read MoreWhat happens to a town that stops paying attention
In a small town, people tend to believe they know what’s going on. You recognize faces at the grocery store. You hear things through neighbors. If something important were happening, someone would mention it. Life feels close enough, familiar enough, that nothing essential could slip by unnoticed. But that sense of awareness can be deceptive.…
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Scripture & Prayer Scripture: Colossians 4: 5 – 6 (KJV) Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. Prayer: Our Father, we ask for wisdom to interact with those who might…
Read MoreBenefit golf tournament
The annual Nanci Bowen Charity Event will be held at the Spring Hill Country Club in Tifton on May 11. This golf tournament, benefiting the special needs of Hospice of Tift Area and TRMC Anita Stewart Oncology Center patients, is a four-man scramble. Shotgun start is at 1:00 p.m. Interested participants can form a team…
Read MoreCotton Commission conference speakers
The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce the guest speakers at the Commission’s 2026 Mid-Year Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center in Statesboro. The Mid-Year Meeting is held in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop conducted by members of the UGA Research & Extension Cotton Team. The…
Read MoreTCHS Honors Night
Turner County High School’s top students were saluted Friday night at the Civic Center. For the seniors, it is their last walk for an honors night. The next big event on their calendar is graduation. The night featured a new segment. Each of the honor and high honor grads gave their top teacher a golden…
Read MoreTCES Honor roll
1st Grade High Honor Roll Nolan Coley, Aunesty Hampton, Kingston King, Waylon Lewis, Ryder Mathis, Isaiah Peterson, Nicole Pickett, Kaisley Robinson, Damian Temple, Kohen Terry, Mariah Wilson 1st Grade Honor Roll Presley Buchanan, Addison Cushion, Aria Gibson, Thomas Holbert, Prince Jones, Suri McWilliams, Akosua Morris, Janilah Pritchett, Khloe Wilson,Jameson Wright 2nd Grade High Honor Roll…
Read MoreKombucha – what is it and can you make it at home?
Kombucha is a beverage created through the fermentation of sweetened tea, typically of the black or green variety, which results in a modestly effervescent, sweet, and tangy beverage. Many sources trace kombucha’s roots back to what is now northeastern China around 220 B.C., and the drink appears to have been well-regarded by people in many…
Read MoreNOAA extended forecast through summer
Spring Outlook: Drought forecasted to expand in U.S. West, parts of Plains March 20, 2026 Drought conditions are forecast to worsen or develop for many areas in the West and south-central Plains, according to NOAA’s Spring Outlook released today for April through June. Forecasters from NOAA’s National Weather Service also predict above-normal temperatures for the majority of…
Read MoreTurkey season opens Saturday
It’s almost turkey time – and not the kind that leaves you stuffed after family gatherings. The statewide Georgia turkey hunting season opens on private land on Sat., March 28, 2026. On public lands, including Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and National Forest land, the season opens Sat., April 4, 2026. Turkey season ends statewide (on…
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