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The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, December 25,2019, Page 7A Submitted Photo LCPS Kindergarten Model Students Front row: Madison Fleming, Matthew Tomlinson, Finnley Cox, Lila Belle Moody, Owen Botkin, and Kelden Morden. Back row: Anna Alvarado, Everly Griffin, Riley Trueblood, Kambree Weekley, Chance Jones, Brylee Boeshore, Dekari Washington, and Khloe Fowler. Finnicum MOTOR COMPANY “ Where a handshake still means something ” Quality pre-owned vehicles at affordable prices! Finnicummotorcompany.com 229-446-9960 A BURGLARY OCCURS EVERY 14.6 SECONDS Security System • Fire Systems Camera Systems Call for a FREE Security Review! 522 Pine Ave www.central911.com (229)431-0800 supply OF ALBANY PLUMBING • KITCHEN & BATH Russell Shirley Manager 2150 Gillionville Road Office (229) 888-8088 P.O. Box 3889 Fax (229) 888-9200 Albany, Georgia 31706 rcshirley@winnelson.com winsupplyofalbany.com Lee County High School SADD Awarded $6,500 GOHS Grant Special to the Ledger In an effort to involve Georgia students in reducing traffic crashes, injuries and deaths of teen drivers, Lee County High School is proud to announce their receipt of a $6,500 Students Against Destructive Decisions grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The grant will en hance Lee County High School’s existing SADD chapter with the idea that student input into the solution will help alleviate the problem of teen driver fatalities in Georgia. “The loss of one life on our roads is one too many, and the fact almost all fatal traffic crashes can be prevented is one reason why we are awarding this grant,” said Allen Poole, GOHS Director. “The target of zero traffic deaths in our nation is achievable, and we will continue to help develop and implement educational messages, enforcement campaigns, and other safety initia tives aimed at bringing us one step closer to our goal.” The LCHS SADD chapter started the school year off in Au gust with an ice cream social to welcome back members and recruit more students. Addition ally, the club challenged fellow students to drive safely with two separate campaigns, “TextLess LiveMore” and “Rock the Belt.” Both of these events provided teens with information and visual reminders to put away their cell phones, buckle up, and drive safely. SADD also recently hosted a training for faculty and students on the steps to help prevent suicide. LCHS SADD has many more activities planned this year — all with a mission to provide peer- to-peer encouragement on substance abuse prevention, traffic safety, and personal health and safety. In addition, the SADD chapter will participate in a statewide leader ship-training program in February along with representatives from other high schools that received similar grants. For more information on this grant program, contact GOHS at 404- 656-6996 and for more information on GOHS and its other highway safety programs, vis it www.gahighwaysafe- ty.org. Georgia posts record- breaking November Special to the Ledger State Labor Commis sioner Mark Butler said that Georgia’s unem ployment rate hit a his toric low in November even as the state set re cords for employment, jobs and work force. The series of records in November add up to one of the best months in state history, said Butler. “I can’t recall us ever having a better month, and I’ve talked to peo ple who’ve been around a lot longer than I have,” Butler said. “It’s nice to see this at the end of the year. I think we are going to contin ue to see Georgia move in the right direction.” Nationally, the un employment rate fell in November to 3.5 percent, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points. The nation also grew its labor force by 40,000, increased employment by 83,000 and added more 266,000 jobs. Georgia’s unemploy ment rate, meanwhile, fell in November by 0.1 percentage points to 3.3 percent. That rate is the lowest since the federal government began keeping records in 1976. With the record rate, Georgia’s number of unemployed residents fell to the lowest total in more than 18 years - a time when Georgia had about 1 million fewer people in its labor force. Georgia added 6,500 jobs in November, pushing the total to 4.64 million jobs - a new re cord for the state. That number is up 69,000 from the same time last year. In terms of monthly change, four sectors were up more than 2,000: Trade/transportation/ utilities, 3,200 Education/health ser vices, 3,100 Other services, 2,300 Construction, 2,300. The top job sectors in terms of annual growth were: Education/health ser vices, 25,600 Leisure/hospitality, 18,200 Trade/transportation/ utilities, 9,100 Construction, 7,200. With all that job growth, Georgia also set records for the most jobs ever in leisure/ hospitality, education/ health and financial activities. In November, the number of employed residents climbed by 11,175 and pushed Georgia’s total employ ment to 4.96 million. That’s a new record for Georgia as well. Georgia’s labor force also grew in November by 5,980, adding to a total work force of more than 5.1 million. That number has grown by 34,391 over the year. The state has had sever al consecutive months of work force growth after a down period. The state’s work force is also Georgia’s largest ever. Visit dol.georgia.gov to learn more about ca reer opportunities, Em ploy Georgia and other GDOL services for job seekers and employers and to connect with us on social media. 2020 OCCUPATIONAL TAX RENEWALS (Also known as a Business License) Dear Business Owner, On behalf of your Lee County Board of Commissioners, “Thank You for Your Investment in Lee County.” Please go to Lee County’s web site @ www.lee.GA,us for information regarding renewals for 2020. If you do not have internet access, please call 229-759-3326 to request an application be mailed to you. The renewal process for 2020 Occupation Tax/Business License will start Friday, November 1,2019. All current Business License’s (Occupational Taxes) will expire on December 31,2019. 11.20,27,12/18,25 Phoebe Rheumatology has a new location Cj Phoebe Formerly at 901 N. Madison Street Nilofer Ahsan, MD and Noelle Rolle, MD are now seeing patients at the new location. Phoebe Rheumatology 425 W. Third Avenue Suite 550 Albany, Georgia 31701 Phone: 229-312-8500 Phoebe Rheumatology 425 W. Third Avenue, Suite 550 | Albany, Georgia 229-312-8500 phoebephysicians.com
