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“Taylor County, Georgia - Connecting You To The Rural Life” Artist Christopher Johnson has completed Butler's second mural, “Taylor County, Georgia - Connecting You To The Rural lifewhich adorns the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office at 4 W. Main Street and brightens up the entire town! The mural was made possible through the Flint Energies Rural Mural Project grant, in the amount of $J0,000, with a focal match from the Taylor County Development Authority, in the amount of $2 f00. This is the second of two murals awarded to Sutler. A third mural mil he painted on the Knight *s Pharmacy Building in Reynolds, paid by the Taylor County Chamber of Commerce and the Taylor County Development Authority, with no grant funds. Christopher Johnson is an Art Professor at Andrew College in Cuthbert, OA and resides in Columbus, GA. (Publication Number USPS 534-720) 144th YEAR, NO. 27 THURSDAY, JULY 8,2021 1 SECTION, 8 PAGES 50 CENTS PER COPY GUEST INNING HOME I X Ijt . . • • -a* .”4 - - r 1 ■■ lx, -. ■ zee? Csl Taylor County 12U Ponytails Are State Champions The Dixie Youth State Tournament was held in Cochran t GA June 25-27th. The Taylor County 12U Ponytails went undefeated and came home the State Champs. This team scored 43 runs while only allowing 2 runs. The team was lead by pitchers Shelhi Barrow, Molleigh Gassett, and Sunni Scott. Eliana Brown h it her first over the fence home run in the first game. Pitcher Sunni Scott pitched a no hitter in the championship game. AU the team helped contribute to their wins with great defense and hot bats. This team will go on to represent the State of Georgia in the Dixie Youth World Series to be held in Alexan dria, LA, beginning July 30th. The players are: Kinsley Barrow, Shelbi Barrow, Eliana Brown, Molleigh Gassett, Bralyn Hunter, Laila Lowe, Alyssa Nipper; Sunni Scott, Chloe White, and Zhoe White. Coaches include Candi Barrow, Benjy Barrow, and Chets Gassett. Bunny Fuller Harris Writes Book About Lady Vikings’ 132 Game Winning Streak From 1967-72, the Taylor County High School Lady Vi kings of Butler, Georgia, won 132 games in a row, which still stands as a state record and ranks fourth in the nation. Led by Coach Norman Carter, the team dominated girls bas ketball in Georgia for five years. Bunny Fuller Harris wrote the memoir There Was Once a Team to honor her team, her coach, and her com munity. Bunny was a member of the Lady Vikings for four of the five winning streak seasons. There Was- Once a Team tells the inspiring story of how be- ing a Lady Viking shaped Bunny’s life and those of her teammates as they learned about basketball, teamwork, responsibility, and leadership. The tension of close games, the excitement of state com petitions, and the love of a small community for a win ning team are all part of this account of the Lady Vikings' winning streak years. The 144 page softcover book also in cludes pictures, team rosters, and a chart listing each game in the winning streak. Bunny grew up in the Crowell Community of Taylor County and taught in the Tay lor County School System for many years. She is married to Mark Harris, another former Taylor County basketball standout, and they live in the Crowell Community where Bunny grew up. Bunny’s daughter, Katie Harris Dodrill, an associate professor of English at An drew College, served as co author of There Was Once a Team. Bunny and Katie are excited to tell the story of this part ofTaylor County history. Books cost $20 and are avail - able now through cash, check, Venmo, or PayPal from Bunny Fuller Harris fbunnyharris 35CifgmaiI.com). The softcover books contain 144 pages of text and pictures. Everyone is invited to a book signing on Saturday, July 10, from 1 until 3 Rd,, Reynolds, GA 31076. The players from the winning streak Pictured (hr) are Katie Harris Dodrill, Coach Norm an Carter, and Bnnny Harris with Bunny’s hook “There Was Once a Team.” 132-0 Winning Streak 5 State Championships A memoir about the Taylor County Lady Vikings of 1967-72 by Bunny Fuller Harris with Katie Harris Oodrilt Foreword by Ed Grisamore p.m., at the Crowell Community Center, 1224 Crowell Church authors, as well as Coach Norman Carter and many of the teams, will be there to sign your books. Taylor County To Participate In Statewide Bible Reading July 14 On July 14th at each county courthouse in Georgia, there will be a short reading of the Bible. This is the 3rd year the interdenomi national gatheri ng will be held in Georgia. In an hour or less, the entire Bible will be read over our state. The basis for this reading is taken from 2 Chronicles 7:14, ‘‘If my people, who are called by my name, will humble them selves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their w'icked ways, then 1 will hear from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land." The Statewide Bible Reading project was started in Iowa by Dianne Bentley in 2018, Last year, 16 states and 57 countries participated. The goal this year is to expand the Bible reading in every time zone on 7/14, The Georgia state leader for >See Bible Reading on page 3 Notice Crossroad School Road will he closed, from Peacock Acres to Harmon Road, beginning July 6th, 2021, for approximately three weeks, de pending on the weather, for road repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience. For more in formation, please call (478) 862-5172.