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The ADVANCE, July 21, 2021 /Page 3A
Tea.cka.ble Moment
Who is “Big Brother”?
In the post-World War II novel lance by the authorities, even in
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Or- their homes. The people lead de
well, Big Brother is the su- humanized, fearful lives;
preme ruler of Oceania,
infallible and all-power
ful, who wields total pow
er over the inhabitants.
He is simply a face the
controlling Party chooses
to show the people since
they need a human face
to connect to and dread
and fear. He is only a face
appearing on coins, on for abuse of government
telescreens, and on the large post- power. Since the publication of
ers which are plastered all over the Nineteen Eighty-Four in 1948, the
city with the slogan “Big Brother is phrase “Big Brother” describes any
watching you.” In this society, every authority figure attempting to con-
citizen is under constant surveil- trol others by spying on them.
they can even be arrest
ed for thought crimes
(politically incorrect
thoughts).
In modern culture
from articles to cartoons
to movies to advertise
ments to video games,
the term “Big Brother”
has become a synonym
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ations like T.C. Logging.”
He added, “For a saw
mill with a dry kiln like
T.C. Logging to have the
ability to use natural gas,
to have that capacity, and
to take advantage of the
savings is a game changer.”
Shaw said, “I am proud
that we have been able
to do quite a few of these
type expansions, and we
hope to be able to contin
ue to do more of these in
rural Georgia. Fifty more
jobs in a town like Alamo,
that’s big deal.”
He noted, “I have a
passion, going back to
when I was in the Legisla
ture to help rural commu
nities. This is one of the
biggest things we can do to
help rural Georgia, mak
ing sure the rural commu
nities have access to natu
ral gas, just like industries
in more populated areas.
Regardless of where you
are located, you need to
have that savings to com
pete. We are always willing
to work with others who
are passionate about rural
Georgia, like Sen. Tillery.”
PSC Commissioner
Tricia Pridemore said that
when she reviewed the
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and day today to make this
happen. Our sincere grati
tude goes to law enforce
ment, and I’d like thank
those communities and
individuals who have been
impacted by this event for
their patience and sup
port.”
An eastbound detour
from 1-16 will remain in
project in Alamo, it was a
proposal in which she was
very interested because
she recognized the job
potential there and what
it could mean for Wheel
er County. “It just made
sense to me. I realized
there are real high-paying,
skilled jobs there that will
directly benefit the com
munity.”
place through midnight.
Motorists are urged to re
main patient and should
pay attention to signage,
follow marked detours
or wayfinding apps and
drive with caution on lo
cal roads.
Georgia 86 remains
closed while the DOT
plans the replacement of
the damaged bridge. No
timetable for completion
of that work has been set.
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Photo by Evan Riekhof
Donald and Beverly Thigpen (center) with their family at the dormitory dedication at
Brewton-Parker College (two children, daughter Janet Thigpen Stanley and husband
Byron Stanley, and son D, Alan Thigpen and wife Lacey Thigpen; seven grandchildren:
Tyler Stewart, Anna Stanley, T, Conner Thigpen, Carolina Thigpen, Catherine Thigpen,
Tyler Best, and Alexis Best).
BPC Dormitory Dedication:
Donald and Beverly Thigpen
By BPC Marketing
Department
On Thursday, June
3, 2021, Don (Donald)
Thigpen and Beverly Con
ner Thigpen were honored
with a dormitory dedica
tion at Brewton-Parker
College (BPC) on the hill
of Crawley Commons.
Several members of the
college’s faculty and staff,
members of the commu
nity, and members of the
Thigpen family were in
attendance for the dedica
tion. The dormitory has
officially been named Don
and Beverly Thigpen Hall.
The honoring of the
Thigpens comes after six
ty-plus years of exemplary
service and dedication to
their community and to
BPC.
Don Thigpen and
Beverly Conner met while
pursuing their education
at Brewton-Parker College
and later married in Sep
tember 1961. During their
time at Brewton-Parker,
they grew in wisdom, pro
fessionalism, and spiritu
ally, leaving an everlasting
impact on their lives. The
Thigpens have continued
to support BPC in hopes
that newer generations
will have the same experi
ence while attending the
college.
Alan Thigpen, son of
Don and Beverly Thigpen
and current CEO & Presi
dent of Mount Vernon
Bank, said, “My dad has
always been someone who
I consider to be honest
and forthright, which he
instilled in me growing up.
Without Brewton-Parker,
our family and my dad’s
legacy would not exist.
BPC is where my parents
met, and this community
is where they chose to
build a life together. It’s
a privilege to have this
building dedicated in their
honor.”
Mt. Vernon Mayor
Joey Fountain addressed
the crowd by stating he
and Janet grew up togeth
er and that the Thigpens
have always been good
people. He went on to say
that Mr. Thigpen has sup
ported many efforts of the
community over the years
but did not want his con
tributions publicized. Mr.
Thigpen has been a great
community supporter for
years and will leave a last
ing impact on the Mont
gomery County commu
nity.
Glenwood Mayor
G.M. Joiner, who served as
a director of the bank for
twenty-plus years, shared,
“The more mature I get,
I realize the only thing
we have in life is what we
leave behind.” This was in
reference to the constant
generosity of the Thigpen
family to the community
and to BPC. The ceremony
concluded with a prayer of
dedication by BPC’s Pro
vost, Dr. Robert Brian.
Dr. Steven Echols,
President of BPC, shared
his thoughts on the dedi
cation, “Brewton-Parker
College has been blessed
with incredible communi
ty support as exemplified
by Mount Vernon Bank.
They have never wavered
from standing with the
school in generous fash
ion in both good and chal
lenging times. Mount Ver
non Bank has gone above
and beyond in their gen
erosity and, through their
latest magnanimous lega
cy level gift, have helped
make possible the funding
of one of our new dorms,
which most appropriately
is being named the Don
and Beverly Thigpen Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Thigpen are
greatly admired and re
spected in our commu
nity.” Echols continued by
stating, “We are honored
to have the dorm to carry
forth their name as an ac
knowledgement of their
contributions to our city,
county, and region and
their gracious support
and that of Mount Vernon
Bank to Brewton-Parker
College.”
ODDS 8 ends
Concert—
Brian Free and
Assurance will ap
pear in concert at
East Gordon Street
Baptist Church in Ly
ons on Sunday, Au
gust 1, at 5:00 p.m.
The concert is free,
only a love offering
will be taken up. The
doors will open at
4:00, and everyone
is invited.
For information
call 912-245-5335.
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