Newspaper Page Text
3ht Sutler 3tfmtlh
“Your Newspaper Since 1876”
(Publication Number USPS 534-720)
144th YEAR, NO. 39 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 1 SECTION, 8 PAGES 50 CENTS PER COPY
Miss September
The Taylor County News Calendar Girl for September is
Madison NacheU Green. Madison is a senior at Taylor
County High School, where she is secretary of FBLA, Co-
Captain of the Lctdy Viking Volleyball Team, a basketball
cheerleader, a member of Beta Club and the Tr ack Team,
and a Gold Card Student. She attends Bethesda Mission
ary Baptist Church, where she is a member of the Youth
Ministry and the Youth Choir. Following graduation, Madi
son plans to attend Fort Valley State University and major
in Nursing, to become a Registered Nurse. Madison is the
daughter of Marcus and Patrice Green of Reynolds. She
has a brother, Brandon Love f and a sister, Morgan Green.
Her grandparents are Rufus and Beni ice Green of Reynolds
and Deborah Johnson, and the late Howard McRae ofMt.
Vernon, GA. The Calendar Girl is a monthly feature of
Taylor County High School and The Taylor County News.
Calendar Girls are chosen based on academics, extracur
ricular activities, personality, and character.
Mr. September
Austin Coker has been named The Taylor County News
Calendar Guy for September. Austin is a senior at Taylor
County High School, where he is a member of Beta Club
and Key Club. He is the kicker for the Viking Football Team
and plays second base for the Viking Baseball Team. He is
a member of Ml. Pisgah Baptist Church. Following gradu
ation, he plans to attend the University of Georgia to pur
sue a degree in Sports Medicine. Austin is the son of Ashley
and Tiffany Coker of Reynolds and has a brother; Aiden,
and a sister,; Madison. He is the grandson of Deborah Coker
of Ideal, Beverly Lay field of Butler, and Larry and Cathy
Lay field of Reynolds. The Calendar Guy is a monthly fea
ture of The Taylor County News and Taylor County High
School. Calendar Guys are Chosen based on academics,
extracurricular activities, personality, and character.
i:
2021 TCMS Homecoming Court
Of All Student
YLOR
Its Homecoming Week at Taylor County Middle School, and the 2021 Homecoming Queen will be crowned during
halftime of the Homecoming Game against. Chattahoochee County, Wednesday, Sept. 29th. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. Vying for
Homecoming Queen are the following 8th Graders: Davia Colbert, Adrianna Jordan, Marianna Montgomery, and
Nyandice Ellison. Serving on the Homecoming Court, representing 7th Grade are: Eliana Brown, Shelbi Barrow,
Jermerra Richardson, and Cham iy ah Montgomery. Representing 6th Grade are: Bralyn Hunter, Shy’Neve ah Jenkins,
Madison Searcy, and Bianca Mays.
Reynolds City Council Faces Armory Usage Issue
By VALORI MOORE
Editor
To begin the regular monthly
meeting of the Reynolds City
Council on Sept, 20th, the Hon
orable Judge Diarmc Rcnfroe,
Taylor County Probate Judge,
administered the Oath of Office
and swore in new Reynolds
City Council woman Laticia
Dixon, Mrs. Dixon represents
Post 3 on the Council.
Later in the meeting, Coun-
cilwoman Libby Bond ad
dressed a problem regarding
security at the Armory.
Police Chief Lonnie Holder
explained that the Police De
partment is located at the Ar
mory. There are seized vehicles
in an “authorized personnel
only” section of the building,
and unauthorized people have
access to the area. Chief
Holder secured the area, which
caused concern for the public
works department, which also
needs access to the area.
Following a heated discus
sion, it was decided that things
in the authorized personnel
only area will he moved, and
only authorized personnel will
be allowed in the area. Public
Works Director Scott Jones and
Chief Holder will make a pro
posal, which includes the needs
of each department, and bring
it to the Council.
in other business, Chief
Holder advised that several of
ficers are in school this month.
Also, the police department
utilizes a cleaning service once
per month, for six hours. The
service is $20/hr., for a total of
$120 per month. Chief Holder
asked for permission to use the
service once per week, due to
high traffic in the police depart
ment. The Council approved a
total of eight hours, to be dis
tributed throughout the month,
as needed.
Chief Holder noted that the
Annual Police Banquet has
been postponed, due to the in
crease in COVID 19 cases.
The police department is in
the process of becoming accred
ited. Once accredited, Reynolds
will be the smallest city in
City Of Butler To Receive
$1 Million Community
Development Block Grant
Monday, Sept. 27th, Governor
Brian Kemp announced that
sixty local governments will be
awarded more than $43 million
in Community Development
Block Grants (CDBG) to help
improve their communities.
The City of Butler will be
awarded $1,000,000 for a
multi-activity project. The U.S.
Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) al
located the annual funds to
Georgia's CDBG program,
which is administered by the
Georgia Department of Com
munity Affairs.
The City of Butler proposes to
use $1,000,000 in CDBG funds
for flood, drainage, and street
improvements on E. Venus St.,
Caroline St., Gloria St., and
Bell St.; rehabilitation of one
deteriorated stick-built unit;
reconstruction of four dilapi
dated mobile home units; and
acquisition/clearance of throe
vacant dilapidated units. The
project w ill serve 185 people, of
whom 175 f 95%) are LMI {Low-
Moderate Income), The total
project cost is $1,145,000, with
$145,000 in match and lever
age funds.
"Georgians in these 60 coun
ties and neighboring communi
ties will directly benefit from
the quality-of-Hfc improve
ments provided by the CDBG
program,” Governor Kemp
said. “Our infrastructure in
vestments are yielding great
dividends, attracting major
manufacturers and jobs to our
state, and helping keep Geor
gia the number one state for
business.”
The CDBG program is avail
able to eligible local govern
ments. The annual grants sup
port community projects, cre
ate jobs, and assist low and
moderate-income citizens. This
year’s grant awards will fund
$29.9 million in infrastructure
projects, $5.8 million in hous
ing and multi activity projects,
and $7,4 million in various
building projects.
“I am extremely proud of
these investments and the com
munity impact that will result
from each one. These awards
represent careful planning,
hard work, and a commitment
to improving local communi
ties,” said DCA Commissioner
Christopher Nunn.
The CDBG grants are
awarded annually on a com
petitive basis. This year,
Georgia's Department of Com
munity Affairs received more
than 100 applications for more
than $70 million.
Georgia to be certified.
To conclude his report, Chief
Holder announced that, accord
ing to the 2020 Census, the
population of the City of
Reynolds has decreased, from
1,086 in 2010, to 926 in 2020,
Public Works Director Scott
Jones advised that he has re
ceived two quotes for the roof
replacement at City Hall and
the Tim’s Fireside Grill build
ing, which is tented from the
City. The quotes are for re
moval of the old roof, wood re
pair, and roof replacement with
TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin).
Council is waiting on a third
bid before a decision is reached.
Councilman Danny Perks ad
vised Public Works Director
Jones that he has received com-
plaints about dirty water
Jones said it is due to old, rusty
pipes. The lines have been
flushed, Jones said filters may
be needed at residences until
the pipes are replaced. The
City is seeking a grant to re
place the pipes.
>See Reynolds Council on p, 5
You’re Invited!
What: Taylor County Middle School
Annual Title One Meeting
When: Thursday, September 30th, 2021,
6:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual - Zoom
Meeting ID: 895 8303 2064 Password: 299822
Why: The purpose of the Parent Input
Meeting is to give parents and other community
stakeholders an overview of the TCMS Title One
Program, the Parental Involvement Policy, and
the School-Parent Compact.
TRICK OR TREATING
WILL BE HELD
ON
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 30, 2021
FROM
5:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M.
IN THE CITY OF BUTLER