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FDIC Americans still prefer local news sources Special offer available at: 731 Charles Perry Ave., Sardis, GA 30456 855 Liberty St., Waynesboro, GA 30830 2455 Highway 88, Hephzibah, GA 30815 21 College St., Gibson, GA 30810 706-437-9977 thesouthern.bank Special to The Times Have you ever been referred to as a “procrastinator?” I have. In fact, my family would probably say I would win the gold medal in the sport of procrastinating. When I think back, I was probably ruined in the 3rd grade. At that time, we lived in Jackson County, Florida. It is a relatively large county in the panhandle of Florida and has multiple elementary schools. I had to complete a science fair project. My title was “The Effect of Sunlight on Solids, Liquids, and Gases.” It wasn’t going to be that difficult. So, I waited until the day before it was due to record my data and create my display board. Well, that is the day I decided to get sick. I was running a fever well north of 100 degrees. And as a compassionate parent should be with their procrastinating son, my mom said all that didn’t matter because I had a science fair project to complete. Fast forward to the end of the science fair. I won third place in the district: multiple elementary schools and hundreds of science fair projects. Unfortunately for me, a procrastinator was bom. I tell people all the time, for me, it's almost like my creative inspiration doesn’t start to flow until there is a deadline looming. As it turns out, there is somewhat of an explanation when it comes to procrastination. If you have about 15 minutes, I encourage you to go to YouTube and watch a TED Talk entitled “Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator.” If you know someone who is a procrastinator and it really gets on your nerves, please watch this video. I am not defending procrastination, but it really does seek to help non-procrastinators understand the issue. Habit 1 of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is “Be Proactive.” Dr. Covey says that being proactive involves each of us overseeing ourselves and having the ability to choose. Being proactive means recognizing that you have the power to choose your response to any situation or circumstance. It's about taking initiative, being proactive in seeking solutions, and focusing on what you can control rather than dwelling on things outside of your control. By being proactive, you can actively shape your life, set and work towards goals, and make conscious decisions that align with your values and priorities. It involves taking ownership of your thoughts, actions, and emotions and not allowing external factors to dictate your mindset or behavior. Ultimately, being proactive empowers you to oversee your own destiny and create the life you desire by taking intentional and purposeful actions. I will say this: procrastination has caused some stress in my life. At times, a lot of stress. Earning a doctorate degree and procrastinating don’t play well together. In fact, it helped me a little in the area. My procrastination has also caused a lot of stress in the lives of my family. I would say that Renee’ is probably the farthest from a procrastinator that anyone can be. My procrastination drives her nuts. I really do wish my mind worked like hers when it comes to accomplishing a task. But it doesn’t. I say all of that to say this. Be Proactive. Start setting goals early and working to attain them. But if you have procrastinators in your life, give them a little grace. I totally get where they come from. I like water. It has taken me several years to reach that conclusion. Years ago, I never drank the stuff, it’s an acquired taste. But, in my quest to like water, because I made it a personal goal to drink more of it, I have tried many different kinds. I started out with artesian water, and I still go back to that, I guess it’s because L.P Mons drilled artesian wells, I don’t know, I just have a fondness for it. Now, I am talking about water because my youngest grandson, Jett, loves water. You can usually bribe Jude and Jax with co-colas and they think they are in heaven but Jett? No sir, he doesn’t want any part of anything but water. He’s also a connoisseur of water. We were at a restaurant one time, and he grabbed my water, now, it was tap water but he didn’t know that, after a huge gulp he said, pushing my glass over to me, “take your nasty water Geepaw!” And then he screws up his little face like he’s gonna be sick. I think I’m gonna teach him how to drink from the water hose next! But, anyway, his dad always talks about me drinking that “bujois water”. Granted, I do like that water from Iceland, Fuji, Greece, did I mention garden hose water? Anyway, Jett has started calling my water, bujois water. At the Fair on the Square he asked, “Geepaw, can I have some bujois water?” Did I say, Little Joshua? So, this week when I pulled up to his house he comes outside and climbs in my car, “what are you looking for Jett?” I asked. To which he replied, “some bujois water.” Well, it just so happened I had a case of the stuff, so I handed him a bottle. “Ahhh” he said after the first gulp. Y’all, I swear that kid’s tongue folded up on itself, y’all remember how your granddaddy used to do his tongue? Anyway, he got a dreamy look on his face. This kid was in heaven, over water. Not strawberry milk or co-cola, but water. Evian to be specific. Now, his dad advised, “Jett, don’t get addicted to that bujois water, I can’t afford it!” But Jett knows, there’s a difference in tap water and bujois water! But only a fine connoisseur can distinguish it! That’s all for now, take care! Even though many local news outlets are struggling to survive, 29 percent of Americans still cite a local newsroom as one of their preferred news sources. A new report from the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media at the University of North Carolina analyzed survey data from Gallup and Knight Foundation’s Trust, Media and Democracy initiative. The report found that newspapers and local TV stations are the most named news source for local news consumers, who are less likely to get news from partisan media. These local news users tend to consume news more frequently and are more likely to attend a protest or donate to a cause in response to political debates on social media. “These findings reinforce the need to focus efforts not only on attracting new local news consumers, but to also consider how to better serve existing audiences,” the researchers concluded. John Paul Hearn, Superintendant Jenkins County School System By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times .Jenkins County Times Proudly covering Jenkins County’s news, sports, and community events Sam Eades Publisher Joe Brady Editor Sam Eades Advertising Sales Debbie Heam Admin/Layout and Design Executive Sarah Saxon Admin/Legals/Reporter/AP Correspondent Brad Asbury Sports Editor Lori Jones Front Office/Receptionist THE JENKINS COUNTY TIMES issue 32 October 2023 is published weekly by on Wednesday for $24.95 per year by THE JENKINS COUNTY TIMES, 125 N. Main • Sylvania, Ga. 30467. Periodical postage pending at Sylvania, GA POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE JENKINS COUNTY TIMES, P.O. Box 1448 Millen GA 30442 Phone: (478) 401-5007 Subscription Rates (Includes tax): 1 Year in Jenkins County $24.95 1 Year Online Only $18.00 2 Years In Jenkins County $45.00 1 Year Outside of County $24.95 1 Year Outside of Georgia $42.00 1 day online pass $1.99
