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Page 8A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, August 4,2021
Under the Gold Dome- Rep. Bill Yearta
Special to the Ledger
As Georgia is consid
ered a part-time legisla
ture, many are under the
impression that our work
is complete once session
concludes. This could
not be further from the
truth. In fact, it is safe
to say that more work is
completed outside of the
legislative session, than
during our 40-days on
Capitol Hill. Politics is
not for the faint of heart.
Every single day we are
faced with brand new
issues which arise from
our ever-changing world.
This means that Georgia
code is always a work in
progress. Change can be
tricky, especially where
legislation is concerned.
There are often situa
tions where we need to
act quickly, but respon
sibly, through open dis
cussion and due process
in order to evaluate the
best course of action.
That is why it is nec
essary for our General
Assembly
to coordi
nate Study
Commit
tees outside
of the
legislative
session.
Commit
tee work is
the bed
rock of our
legislative
process.
Much like
we are ap
pointed to standing com
mittees every two-year
election cycle, many of
us are also appointed to
serve on study commit
tees. These meetings,
which take place from
April to December,
give us the opportunity
to learn about specific
issues in detail so that
we know how to vote in
a way that best rep
resents the values of our
district. In
2021 we have
a total of 17
total groups
between
House and
Senate study
commit
tees, which
includes, joint
committees
and working
groups.
Study
committees
are put in
place to further discuss,
research, and hear expert
opinion on the subject
area that may be directly
impacted by a piece of
legislation. Further, these
committees help us elim
inate unintended con
sequences of legislation
we pass during session.
Depending on the subject
matter, committees are
formed separately in
the House and Senate.
At times, joint study
committees are put in
place and member rep
resentatives from each
respective chamber will
participate in the discus
sion. These committees
tackle complex issues
and are often the deter
mining factor of what,
if any, future legislation
will be brought forward
for consideration. 2021
committees are discuss
ing several pressing
issues from rural issues
and healthcare to infra
structure planning. For
a full listing of study
committees, you can
visit the Georgia General
Assembly website.
We see the positive
impact of study commit
tee work year in and year
out. In example, over the
last few sessions most
legislation brought forth
to address issues plagu
ing rural Georgia has
been a direct result of
the Rural Development
Council. This council
has been so successful in
its work, that it has been
in existence since 2017.
This study committee
will continue to look
at ways of improving
our rural economy by
focusing on education,
infrastructure needs,
access to health care
and economic growth
incentives. Fortunately,
all Georgia citizens have
access to our commit
tee work through live
streaming. Visit the
General Assembly site
and click on House
Study committees for
more information on
meeting times, loca
tions, and live streaming
availability. You will
also find video recording
archives of past meet
ings.
On top of our General
Assembly study com
mittees, the executive
branch may also create
special committees
when needed. Most re
cently, Governor Kemp
Obituary,
From Page 7A
of service. He was a
member of Dawson Road
Church of Christ.
Mr. Prevatte was
preceded in death by
his parents, Robert and
Pamella Prevatte and a
brother, Bobby Prevatte.
Survivors include
his wife of 55 years,
Betty Prevatte, daugh
ter, Suzanne Prevatte,
Hoover, AF, sons, Jayson
Prevatte (Elizabeth),
Albany, Justin Prevatte,
FaGrange, GA, grand
children, Steven Fuata
(Veronica), Jacksonville,
FF, Stephanie Quinlan
(Kevin), Brentwood, TN,
Ella Prevatte, Hoover,
AF, several nieces and
nephews and extended
family.
To sign the online reg
istry, or to send condo
lences to the family, you
may visit Mathews’ web
site at www.mathewsfu-
neralhome.com.
Linda Sammons Papp
Finda Sammons Papp,
73, of Feesburg, GA
passed away, Thursday,
July 29, 2021 at Phoebe
Putney Memorial Hos
pital. Funeral services
were conducted Mon
day, August 2, 2021 at
Mathews Funeral Home.
Rev. Roy Cook officiat
ed. Interment followed in
Crown Hill Cemetery.
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appointed members to
three Georgia Jobs and
Infrastructure Commit
tees focused on broad
band, water and sewer
infrastructure, and the
economic impact of the
COVID-19 pandem
ic. These bi-partisan
committees will be
responsible for making
recommendations to
the Governor regarding
federal coronavirus
relief funds allocated
to Georgia through the
American Rescue Plan.
All committee reports
are due prior to Dec. 31.
We will most assuredly
keep you up to date on
relevant news regarding
these committees.
In other news, Georgia
recently received the
Mrs. Papp had resided in
Feesburg, GA, moving
there from Albany, GA,
after living many years
and raising her family
in Colquitt, GA. She
worked at Newton Man
ufacturing Company for
25 years, and was retired
from Flint Equipment
in Albany. She was a
member of Gillion-
ville Baptist Church
and the Micah Sunday
School class. Among
many things, she will
be remembered for her
patient and easy manner,
her delicious southern
cooking, and above all,
her sacrificial love for
her family.
She was preceded in
death by her parents,
Feon Tucker and Mary
Sue Turner Tucker and
her first husband, Byron
Richard Sammons, Jr.
and a son, Bradley F.
(Brad) Sammons.
Survivors include her
husband, Daniel James
Papp, Feesburg, GA,
son, Tony B. Sammons
and his wife Beth-Anne,
Feesburg, GA, brother,
Ray Tucker, Albany, GA,
grandchildren, Mallory
Sammons Moran (Cody),
Brynnan (Brynn) Sam
mons, Brayden Taylor
Sammons and Kaleigh
Elizabeth Sammons, and
great-granddaughter,
Genevieve Elise Moran.
To sign the online reg
istry, or to send condo
lences to the family, you
may visit Mathews’ web
site at www.mathewsfu-
neralhome.com.
Ann F. Cannon
Ann F. Cannon, 89, of
Albany, GA, died Au
gust l, 2021 at Willson
Hospice House. Funeral
services will be held
Wednesday at ll:00
AM at Mathews Funer
al Home. Bart Cannon
will officiate. Interment
will follow in Feesburg
Cemetery.
Mrs. Cannon was
born in Smithville, GA
to Daniel and Maureen
Faust. She grew up in
Smithville and graduat
ed from Smithville High
School. She married
Famar Bartow Cannon
in 1949 and moved to
coveted AAA credit
rating for a 24th consec
utive year. This is quite
an accomplishment and
a true testament to the
importance of fiscally
conservative leadership.
Be on the lookout for
future updates, especial
ly this Fall during our
special session focused
on redistricting, as we
continue to cover issues
of importance which im
pact all Georgia citizens.
As always, if you need
anything at all, please
feel free to reach out to
us. It is an honor to work
on your behalf and we
look forward to continu
ing our efforts to ensure
our state is the best in
which to work, live and
raise a family.
Feesburg, GA.
Mrs. Cannon attended
Business School in Al
bany, GA. She served as
the first woman County
Executive Director in
the Fee County ASCS
Office for the State
of Georgia. She held
that position until her
retirement in 1991. She
moved to Albany in 1975
and was a member of the
First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Cannon was
smart business woman
and had a strong per
sonality accompanied
with a sweet spirit. She
loved flowers, gardening,
cooking and her family.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Famar Bartow Cannon
and an infant grand
daughter, Kristan M.
Cannon.
Survivors include
her children, Candy
Cannon Fand (Keith)
of Albany, GA, J. M.
“Mike” Cannon (Don
na) of Fee County, GA,
Jeffrey Cannon (Kay)
of Panacea, FF, and
D.F. “Danny” Cannon
of Bogart, GA, a sister,
Gloria Faust Fowery of
Albany, GA, her grand
children, Jonathan F.
“Jon” Cannon of Bogart,
GA, Stephanie Cannon
ofFoveland, CO, Chris
tina Woods of Nashville,
TN, Faura Verenakis
(Jay) of Panama City
Beach, FF, Feslie Pres
ley (Jason) of Albany,
GA, Jenny Klement
(Sam) of Dothan, AF,
Heather Harman (Mark)
of Chattanooga, TN and
Bart Cannon (Jessica) of
Oneonta, AF, Matthew
“Matt” Famar Cannon
of Albany, GA, and her
great-grandchildren,
Anna Klement, Abbey
McFay, Cannon Kle
ment, Caroline Presley,
Cooper Presley, Will
Verenakis, Walker Ver
enakis, Maggie Cannon,
Abigail Cannon, Mar
shall Cannon, Andrew
Cannon, Jonathan
Cannon and Penelope
C orman- C annon.
The family will receive
friends Wednesday
before the funeral from
10:00 AM until 11:00
AM at Mathews Funeral
Home.
Those desiring may
make memorials in
memory of Mrs. Cannon
to The Willson Hospice
House, 320 Foundation
Fane, Albany, GA 31707.
To sign the online reg
istry, or to send condo
lences to the family, you
may visit Mathews’ web
site at www.mathewsfu-
neralhome.com.