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I won't be long before they rename it Old
Leesburg Race Way —it's terrible the way
they race there.
So great seeing all the American flags on dis
play at homes, businesses and by the roadsides.
No problem with fault or responsibility. De
fault position is always 'me'.
Dougherty County commission meetings set to
become contentious, check guns and knives at
the door.
Hope all celebrated the Fourth of July mindful
of what the day means. May be the last one we
get as 'free' citizens the way things are going.
Can't understand how so many are getting so
much rain and I don't even get the scraps. Tough
pattern.
Whatever is done with the fiber broadband
is unlikely to affect me. So close for so many
years but can't get here.
The Albany trails situation is so messed up it
will never get fixed. Albany, a classic study in
how to not do things.
If Hunter Biden was my son he would spend a
lot of time in the woodshed, no time for hookers
and drugs. If Joe was my husband, he would be
in a nursing home.
Once again Biden bans fireworks at Mount
Rushmore. This man shows every day how he
doesn't care about our country our freedoms.
From this to saying our constitution isn't abso
lute, to wanting a truth board.
Stacey Abrams supports defunding police and
allowing criminals to be released, their records
cleared. This puts them back on our streets and
no cops to protect the citizens of Georgia. She's
the one taking us backwards!
Sanford Bishop, If you really want to prove
you are the best person to continue represent
ing Georgia. Post your liberal voting record. You
should be representing the people of Georgia,
not the Biden agenda.
Commissioners and city council member re
member you can win the battle but lose the war.
Don't let it cost sales tax proceeds.
I have more respect now for Mike Pence.
Trump has shown himself to be a Taliban and
Putin appeaser and at the epicenter of the at
tempt to take over the Capitol last January 6th.
Honest law abiding citizens buy their guns and
there's a background check done automatically.
Criminals don't buy guns they steal them or get
off the black market. Therefore, the constitu
tional carry bill doesn't put more guns in crim
inals hands. They've been getting them illegally
for years so to avoid gun laws and background
checks. That's why they're called criminals they
don't follow laws!
In my defense, I was left unsupervised.
We must vote against Stacey Abrams and the
Democratic Party in November. Abrams and the
Democratic Party work for the World Economic
Forum and are backed by Hollywood elite and
George Soros. Their actions would destroy
Georgia's economy, create higher taxes and
increase regulations with a negative impact on
attracting industry to Georgia. Their ungodly
ideology would destroy children's minds.
Wow, looks like Lee and Dougherty leaders
have similar problems. Like the song goes "We
just got to get along."Why do we have to press
"l"for English? Did America move?
I can barely afford to pay all my bills as it is
and Georgia Power wants to raise there rates.
Trying to justify it by up grading power grid.
Sounds like they're in Biden's pocket wanting to
force us all to go green while they become rich
off us.
China now controls all but 3 South America
countries. Brazil is the largest and most import
ant and is not yet under Chinese control. China
is rapidly taking over Canada and now controls
almost all of Africa. Biden has caused Mexico to
move their allegiance to China.
The constitutional carry bill Kemp signed
doesn't put more guns in the hands of criminals.
They already have them, they steal one or get
it illegally. That bill gives us the right to protect
ourselves and our families.
Folks with all these mass shootings, it's about
time to get back and attend church again. On
line is ok but we need fellowship as the Bible
tells us. Our country is only one generation from
losing our freedoms. Socialism bankrupted and
destroyed Venezuela in just four years.
The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, July 6,2022, Page 9A
SGTC Horticulture students pick
first harvest from organic garden
Special to the Ledger
South Georgia Tech
nical College Horticul
ture students were able
to pick their first crop
of vegetables from a
small organic raised bed
garden planted earlier as
part of their classroom
and lab studies.
“The Horticulture
program encompasses
more than just growing
flowers and greenery,”
said Instructor Brandon
Gross. “There are 10
different specializations
that students have the
opportunity to obtain as
part of the Horticulture
diploma and associate
degree programs.”
SGTC Horticulture
students can specialize
in greenhouse manage
ment, landscape installa
tion, nursery production
A total of 307 students
completed the require
ments for graduation
from Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College
at the end of the 2022
spring semester. Of the
311 degrees awarded by
the college, 194 were
bachelor degrees.
Over 2159 students pur
sued four-year degrees
at ABAC in Biology,
Nursing, Agribusiness,
Agriculture, Agricul
tural Communication,
Agricultural Education,
Business, Environmental
Horticulture, History and
Government, Natural
Resource Management,
Rural Community Devel
opment, and Writing and
Communication.
The graduates, their
hometowns, and fields of
study are as follows:
LEESBURG
Joseph Mitchell Sikes,
Bachelor of Science in
Agribusiness
SMITHVILLE
and management, land
scape design, landscape
installation, small scale
food production, land
scape management,
horticulture business
management, irrigation
and water management,
and turfgrass manage
ment.
Students also learn
about plant identifica
tion, pest management,
and have the opportunity
to take small engine
repair and maintenance
courses as well as an En
vironment Horticulture
Internship as part of the
overall program.
“The students built and
planted a small organic
raised bed garden as part
of our classes and just
recently we were able to
harvest our first vegeta
bles from that effort. By
Bachelor of Science in
Rural Community De
velopment, Summa Cum
Laude
Labreka Morris,
Associate of Science in
Nursing
Caleb Reed Phillips,
Bachelor of Science in
Agribusiness
allowing the students to
get this hands-on expe
rience, it makes learning
come alive,” explained
Gross.
South Georgia Techni
cal College is currently
accepting applications
for Fall Semester. Class
es start August 18th and
it is not too late to apply.
Financial aid is avail
able. Students interest
ed in the Horticulture
program can contact in
structor Brandon Gross
at bgross@southgatech.
edu or 229-931-2705.
SGTC is hosting
orientation and registra
tion for Fall semester on
Tuesday, July 19th on
both the Americus and
Crisp County Center
campuses. Orientation
and registration will be
held at 9:30, 1:30 and 5
p.m. in the Pope Center
on the Americus campus
and at 9:30 and 5 p.m.
on the Crisp County
Center campus. Stu
dents can apply online at
www. southgatech. edu.
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Brandon T. Smith,
Bachelor of Science in
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ALBANY
Gabriela Greene,
Bachelor of Science in
Biology
Madison Leanne Kilgo,
Associate of Science in
Nursing
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Amanda Wilev (Z22-002) has submitted an application to the Lee County Planning Commission request
ing to rezone a total of 3.937 acres from C-2 (General Business District) to C-4 (Traditional Office District).
The property owner is Southland Restoration, LLC. Parcel Number: 029B 182. The property is located in
Land Lot 281 of the Second Land District of Lee County, Georgia.
Exact legal description of the property is on file at the Lee County Planning, Zoning and Engineering De
partment, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Room 202, Leesburg, GA 31763 and can be reviewed along with
any other information regarding these requests between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Lanier Engineering, Inc. (GD22-001) has submitted an application for a General Development Plan to
the Lee County Planning Commission, requesting approval for residential development (Sawtooth Farms,
Sec. 1 - 6) on 354.751 acres. Property is zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential District). The property own
er is Lexwig, LLC. Parcel Number: 039D 121. The property is located in Land Lots 209 and 210,2nd Land
District, Lee County, GA.
Proposed General Development Plan information is on file at the Lee County Planning, Zoning and En
gineering Department, 102 Starksville Avenue N, Room 202, Leesburg, GA 31763 and may be reviewed
along with any other information regarding these requests between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
The Lee County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the zoning applications Thursday,
July 7,2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, Opal Cannon Auditorium, located
at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA. The Planning Commission will forward its recommenda
tion to the Lee County Board of Commissioners.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 12,2022 a final
vote on Tuesday, July 26,2022 at 6:00 .p.m at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, Opal Cannon
Auditorium, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA. Ad June 22,29 & July 6