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Southwire’s 12 for Life program opens new industrial
maintenance lab in partnership with county schools
from press release
Southwire’s 12 tor Life announced its part
nership with Carroll County Schools to open a
new Industrial Maintenance Lab to its students.
: ‘The Industrial Maintenance Lab is a great
opportunity for our students to be able to pick
up a skilled trade that is in high demand - not
only by Southwire but also for all industry
needs,” said Derrick Autrey, plant manager of
Southwire’s Copper Rod Plant and former plant
manager of 12 for Life in Carrollton, Ga. “The
students that complete this training and receive
the lab certification can take the skills they
learn to any industry and have a distinct advan
tage. I’m excited to see what the future holds
with this addition to the facility.”
12 for Life, a collaborative partnership that
began between Southwire and Carroll County
Schools in 2007, provides classroom instruc
tion, on-the-job training, key work and life
skills, mentoring and employment opportuni
ties. Through the program, students are moti
vated to stay in school, graduate and move
ahead to become successful, productive mem
bers of the communities in which they live.
Due to its growth and success in the west
Georgia area, a second site for 12 for Life was
added at Southwire’s campus in Florence, Ala.,
in 2010.
“12 for Life has proven to be a gamechanger
for our students,” said Scott Cowart, superin
tendent of Carroll County Schools. “They have
the opportunity to get experience, learn job
skills, earn a paycheck and have a job waiting
for them when they graduate. Southwire and
other local industries have a critical shortage of
skilled industrial maintenance technicians, and
this expansion allows our students to be trained
to help meet this need. It’s a win for everyone.”
To prepare students for a future career in
industrial maintenance, 12 for Life recently
started offering training opportunities that cover
various industrial maintenance topics, including
pneumatic systems, mechanical systems, elec
tric motors and more. Students who participate
in industrial maintenance courses will receive
both computer lessons and hands-on training
with several machines.
“The words ‘exposure’ and ‘engagement’
come to mind when describing the purpose of
12 for Life’s Industrial Maintenance class,” said
Joel Gmbbs, 12 for Life site supervisor for
Carroll County Schools. “In January, we started
class with 15 students, and we quickly
observed how eager they were to learn the
skills necessary to secure a job in the field of
industrial maintenance. Offering this lab to our
students exposes them to that career path, and
they are seeing for themselves that the technol
ogy skills they learn in the lab allowthem to
repair and maintain the machinery that they’re
using as operators.”
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University of West Georgia to host holiday
festivities for community: Nov. 29th-Dec. 2nd
from press release
Feel like walkin’ in a winter wonderland this
holiday season? You’re in luck, as the
University of West Georgia will host the inau
gural Winter West Wonderland from
Wednesday, November 29th through Saturday,
December 2nd.
This community event - free and open to
everyone - will feature numerous opportunities
to get in the holiday spirit, including lighted
displays of student-built sculptures, a holiday
market, and an opportunity to meet and take
pictures with ‘Kris Kringle’ and ‘Winter
Wolfie’.
“We are excited to host this event to both
showcase the incredible work of our students
and invite the community onto our campus for
evenings of holiday fun and engagement,” said
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forward to having families from across the
West Georgia region and beyond join us on
campus to catch a glimpse of what UWG
offers the students and communities we serve.”
Activities to be on offer at Winter West
Wonderland include:
- Light sculptures designed and crafted by
UWG art and computer science students
- Performances of songs and readings from
winter holidays around the world by UWG
music and theatre students
- Performances of holiday-themed shows -
“Most Incredible Christmas” and “One
Christmas Night in Memphis” - at the
Townsend Center for the Performing Arts
(Tuesday and Thursday only; additional cost;
tickets available at townsendcenter.org)
- Visits and photos with Santa Claus and
Winter Wolfie, hosted by UWG Alumni and
Constituent Engagement (additional cost)
- A cookie-decorating demonstration with a
take-home decorating kit (additional costs)
- Do-it-yourself holiday crafts (additional
cost)
- Holiday market with more than a dozen
vendors selling arts, crafts, and other products
- A donation point for Toys for Tots (in part
nership with Southwire) and non-perishable
food and hygiene items to UWG’s Center for
Integrative Wellness to support students on
campus
- Dining options available nightly, including
dining experiences coinciding with Townsend
Center performances
- Holiday movie screenings in Love Valley
(VIP packages at an additional cost).
UWG will host Winter West Wonderland
from Tuesday, Nov. 29, through Friday, Dec. 2,
from 4:30-9 p.m. each evening.
Parking will be available at the Campus
Center at 302 West Georgia Drive and the
UWG Bookstore at 301 West Georgia Drive in
Carrollton.
Wayne Davis Concrete Company contributes $100,000
to Higgins General Hospital of Tanner Health Systems
Wayne Davis Concrete Co. announced a $100,000 contribution to Higgins General
Hospital in Bremen, Georgia, through the Georgia HEART (Helping Enhance Access to
Rural Treatment) Hospital Program. Through Georgia HEART, Georgia taxpayers can
make contributions in exchange for a 100% state income tax credit - up to specified
limits - to qualified rural hospitals of their choice. Participating C Corporations and
pass-through business owners may qualify for an additional federal business expense
deduction. The Georgia HEART Hospital Program directly helps improve health care
in communities while keeping tax dollars local. You may contribute as a business owner
or an individual. To learn more: georgiaheart.org
“We are grateful to Wayne Davis Concrete Co. for providing financial support for
Higgins General Hospital and its mission to provide qualify care to every member of our
community,” said Loy Howard, president and CEO of Tanner Health System. “Rural
hospitals face unique challenges, and this donation from Wayne Davis Concrete, and
the donations from others, help ensure our neighbors continue to have local access to
lifesaving medical care right in their home community.”
Wayne Davis Concrete Co., a 350+ team member company, was founded in 1971 by
Wayne and Joyce Davis in Tallapoosa, Georgia, on the same site where it currently
operates. Today, Wayne Davis Concrete Co. operates 19 ready-mix plants, fleet of ready-
mix trucks and employs well-trained team members to service their customer needs.
Shown above left to right are Daniel Jackson, chair, Tanner Medical Center Inc.
board of directors; Richard Davis, president of Wayne Davis Concrete Co; and Loy
Howard, president and CEO of Tanner Health System.
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