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The Led County Ledger Your Hometown Source Of Local News Hometown Newspaper of Jerry and Jeanette Allen Volume XLI- Number 23 Leesburg, Georgia - - February 20, 2019 Fifty Cents Lee County Medical Center Certificate Of Need Extension Request Will Be Re-Filed Closer To May Deadline Extension Request To Be Temporarily Withdrawn And Re-Filed Nearer To May 2019 Deadline Special to the Ledger Lee County leaders announced today the temporary withdrawal of the Certificate of Need (CON) exten sion request for Lee County Medical Center (LCMC) that was filed on Feb 1. LCMC leaders will re-file the extension request, if necessary, closer to the May 2019 deadline. “The Georgia De partment of Commu nity Health asked us to re-file the extension request closer to the May deadline to allow for any change in cir cumstances. This will allow LCMC to show the additional prog ress that will be made before the deadline,” said Eddie Alexander, President and CEO of LCMC OPCO, LLC, the company that will Special to the Ledger Congratulations to SR DOHERTY, DUGGAN, Hart & Tiernan insurors Home • Auto • Business • Life/Health P.O.Box 71628 (229)888-2040 Albany, GA 31708-1628 800-628-2040 2301 Dawson Road (31707) Fax (229) 435-3036 www.ddhtins.com Lee County Utility Authority will meet Thursday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, Opal Cannon Auditorium, 102 Starksville Ave operate and manage Lee County Medical Center. “The process is proceeding, and our team will be able to provide the Depart ment updated informa tion in our next filing about the work we will accomplish this spring before the May dead line.” Since the Depart ment’s CON approval, the County has worked with Alexander and a team of local physi cians, architects and developers to take care of all of the elements needed to build and open the new hospital. The extension request was filed as a result of unanticipated weather delays, infrastructure projects and the busi ness of building a new hospital. “We look forward to Caroline Taylor; Lee County’s 2019 STAR Student! She chose Mrs. Kelly Dowling, as her STAR Teacher. Mrs. Dowling taught Caroline 12th grade AP Calculus. The Professional Association of Geor gia Educators (PAGE) Foundation, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Depart ment of Education spon sor the Student Teacher Achievement Recogni tion (STAR) program. Students are selected on the basis of their SAT scores (during one test administration), class standing and scholastic averages. On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at The Bind expanding local health care access and achiev ing our vision for Lee County,” said Billy Mathis, Lee County Commission Chair man. “We appreciate the strong support we continue to receive and will keep our com munity updated as we move through this process.” The County expects to re-submit the request to the Department in May as they work to ward a groundbreaking later this year. About Lee County Lee County, one of Georgia’s original 32 counties, is nestled in the heart of Southwest Georgia. A rapidly growing community, we offer a full range of services and amenities while maintaining a hometown atmosphere. ery at Oakland Library, Caroline and Mrs. Dowling were honored at the annual “Eggs and Issues” breakfast to celebrate education in the county! Kelly is a senior at Lee County High School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Taylor of Lee County. She plans on attending Auburn University. The Lee County Chamber is proud of Caroline and Mrs. Dowling and wish them continued success in regional and state competitions and in their future endeavors. The featured speaker for the event was Frank Griffin, Chairperson of the Lee County Board of Education. Lee County is a unique blend of resi dential, commercial and industrial develop ment with a traditional rural flair. Inter spersed with creeks, lakes, plantations, and historical sites, the community offers excellent recreational opportunities that take full advantage of the moderate climate and beautiful landscape. Special to the Ledger Lee County High School FCCLA cel ebrated the National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day, the celebration that showcases the value and importance of family and consumer sciences education and its educa tors. Lee County High School FCCLA chose to celebrate this spe cial day by hosting a SMART Driver Pro gram offered by Life Changing Experiences, which was paid for by a grant from the Geor gia Governor Highway Safety Office. The program was designed to educate students on the dangers of opioid use and driving while distracted in an effort to address growing concerns about these prevalent issues among teens. Over 500 stu dents attended the in teractive 3-D program simulation and took a survey both before and after the program to evaluate its impact. “National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day is one way to pay tribute to the positive impact that family and consumer sciences educators have on individuals, fami lies, and communities every day,” Mr. Ken neth Roberts, Director of CTAE at Lee County High School said. In secondary educa tion alone, more than 27,000 family and con sumer sciences educa tors are teaching more than 3 million students personal development and career preparation skills in critical areas, such as nutrition and wellness, healthy food preparation, child and family development, environmental design, consumer decision making, and personal finance. Family and consumer sciences educators Our warm, friendly population includes many young families attracted by Lee Coun ty’s award-winning school system. Located within the Albany metro area, Lee County experienced a 12.51% increase in popula tion between 2000 and 2010 and ranks 61st in population out of 159 Georgia counties. Lee County is dedi- also work within the Cooperative Exten sion system, through the nation’s land-grant universities. Extension educators bring family and consumer sciences research and educa tion programs for both youth and adults to local communities. In higher education, family and consumer sciences teacher educa tors prepare the next generation of family and consumer sciences educators who work in a variety of practice settings, including sec ondary education and Cooperative Extension. There are currently more than 100 family and consumer sciences teacher preparation pro grams in the U.S. While family and consumer sciences secondary education, Extension, and univer sity teacher preparation programs are strong, all have identified a current and potentially more severe future shortage of qualified educators to meet their needs. National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day is part of the “Say Yes to FCS” educator recruitment initiative to help meet the need for family and consumer sciences educators. With a critical need for family and con sumer sciences edu cators, those who are pursuing an educa tion degree may want to consider choosing family and consumer sciences, a career with a very positive employ ment outlook. In family and consumer sciences secondary education, researchers indicated the need for educa tors per state and have represented key find ings in this infographic. Especially on National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day, visit www.aafcs.org/ cated to encouraging a healthy mix of residen tial, commercial and industrial development while preserving the county’s rural setting and heritage. Our com munity’s commitment to quality, well-planned growth ensures Lee County will thrive for years to come. For more information, please visit www.lee. ga.us. sayyes to learn more about a rewarding career as a family and consum er sciences educator! Field of Family & Consumer Sciences Family and consumer sciences (FCS), founded as home economics, draws from broad and diverse disciplines to develop and provide content and programs that help individuals become more effec tive critical thinkers and problem solvers. Through discovery and delivery of research- based knowledge, FCS professionals help individuals and families develop essential skills to successfully live and work in a complex world. Professionals in the field are uniquely qualified to speak on many critical issues affecting individuals and families, such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle, wisely manag ing personal and family finances, and creating supportive relationships with family members, friends, and co-workers. 8 10499 02456 8 BANK of LEE COUNTY A Division of Bank of Terrell 3000 N. Slappey Blvd., Albany (229) 446-0102 FDll www.bankofleeco.com smses Member FDIC Smithville City Council will meet Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall To Subscribe Call 229-759-2413 2019 Lee County Star Student and Teacher Lee County High School FCCLA Celebrates National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day
