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Page 8A, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, June 5,2024 University of North Georgia announces President’s Lists for spring 2024 Special to the Ledger University of North Georgia (UNG) Presi dent Michael P. Shannon recognized students who achieved a 4.0 GPA during the spring 2024 semester. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bache lor’s degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were named to the President’s Honor Roll. Students enrolled in associate degree or dual enrollment programs who met the same level of achievement were named to the President’s List. Ava Stalvey of Albany has been named to the President’s Honor Roll. Lily Urick of Albany has been named to the President’s Honor Roll. Chloe French of Lees burg has been named to the President’s Honor Roll. Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the Univer sity of North Georgia comprises five campus es united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-cur- ricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia lead ership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 18,000 students, the University of North Georgia is one of the state’s largest public universities. The uni versity offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associate degrees to doctoral programs. SOWEGA ELECTRIC MOTORS All Type Motors Rewinding - Repairing Single & Three Phase Travis L. Pelham Owner & Operator ALL YOUR AC MOTOR REPAIRS NEEDS PUMP REPAIR NEEDS • NEW SALES ALL WORK GUARANTEED 711 Flint Ave., Albany, GA Business: (229) 432-2721 Cell: (229) 869-8750 Big Mini-Warehouse Sale Thursday, June 6th 9 a.m. at Sunbelt Mini Warehouse located at 1481 US 19 S, Leesburg, GA 31763. Furniture, fans, ladders, outdoor furniture, appliances, bicycles.clothes and more! Welcome to bid for a complete unit or some items sold individually. Call 229 888 6813 for more information LEE COUNTY PUBLIC Life works well here. NOTICE A copy of the proposed budget for the Lee Coun ty Board of Commissioners for FY 2024-2025 is available for review at the County Clerk’s Office at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA and on the website at www.lee.ga.us. Copies are also available for public review at all Lee County libraries: (1) the Leesburg Library, 245 Walnut Avenue South, (2) the Oakland Library, 445 Oak land Parkway West, (3) the Redbone Library, 104 Thundering Springs Road, and (4) the Smithville Library, 116 Main Street, during normal operating hours. The Lee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing regarding the proposed FY 2024-2025 budget on Tuesday, June 11,2024 at 6:00pm in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. This Public Hearing is open to the public and the public is encouraged to attend. The Lee County Board of Commissioners will adopt the FY 2024-2025 proposed budget June 25,2024 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Opal Cannon auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, GA 31763. The public is encouraged to attend and observe this meeting. Obits, From Page 7A Addie Phy, and Bella Phy. He also leaves behind two nephews, six nieces, and quite a few great-nephews and great-nieces. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The American Cancer Society, Hope Lodge, 1552 Shoup Ct., Deca tur, GA 30033. Alton L. Cook Alton Lewis Cook, 69, of Lee County passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Alton was born on January 1, 1955 to Elzie Cook Sr. and Iva Bell Davis Cook. Alton grew up in Albany and attended Albany public schools. He received his GED in 1986. Alton met his soul mate on a blind date in 1973, Debbie Brantley. Alton and Debbie were married on August 16, 1975. They have been married for 48 years. Alton was a member of Lakeside Baptist church where he served as a deacon, member of the men’s ministry group and the Heaven Bound Sunday school class. Alton’s first job began when he was 17 with Albany Public Works. He retired in 1998 after 27 years. He joined the Lee County Volunteer Fire Department in 1984. When Lee County started a full time Fire Department in 1998, Alton was hired as one of the first four full time firefighters. Alton retired after serving his community for over 20 years. Alton was proceeded in death by his parents, three brothers; Junior Cook, Ronnie Cook and Billy Cook and two nephews; David Cook and Jeff Cook. Alton is survived by his wife; Debbie Brantley Cook, two daughter and two son in-laws; Stacie Hams- ley and Keith Hamsley and Karen Cross and Jason Cross, all live in Lee County. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Alex Cross and his wife, Maddie, Reese Hams ley, Ella Kate Hamsley and Cannon Hamsley, all live in Lee County. His brothers, JW Cook, Charles Cook and his wife Teresa, Don Cook and his wife De and Adam Cook and his wife Deanna. Alton is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on June 4th, 2024 at Lakeside Baptist Church. Vis itation will be held at 10am with the funeral to follow at 11am. Rev Andrew Kornegay, Rev Ken Chancellor and Rev Terry Rice will be officiating. Alton will be buried with Honors by the Lee County Fire Department at the Lees burg Cemetery. Those desiring to make a memorials in memory of Alton Cook may choose Easter Seals, 1906 Palmyra Rd Albany, Ga 31701 or Lakeside Baptist Church, 2806 N Jef ferson St Albany, Ga 31701. What If I Do Have A Brain? Special to the Ledger Dr. James L. Snyder After about a month on a health hiatus, things started returning to normal, and then I had a doctor’s visit scheduled for a checkup. I don’t know why they call us patients because I’m not very patient with these doctors. At my visit, the doctor thoroughly examined me but couldn’t find anything wrong, and then I saw him stand ing there scratching his chin. Then he said, “I wonder if maybe you had a mini stroke?” These doctors some times over think. He looked at me a little bit and then said, “I think maybe you did have a mini stroke and we need to take some more examinations to check it out. I’ll sched ule you for an MRI next week. I want to see if maybe there is any brain damage.” I certainly wasn’t ready for that kind of thing. After all, do I have a brain? Quite often, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage would tell me when I screwed some thing up, “Do you have a brain or what?” I’ve been married long enough to realize that there are many things that you don’t respond to, and this was one. If I would answer, I would screw things up a lot worse than what it is. Controlling my tongue is the greatest challenge I have in life. She will also tell me when I don’t get things done precisely on sched ule, “Where is your brain today?” A few weeks ago, I was trying to fix some thing, and nothing was going right. Then, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage walked in and casually told me, “If only you had a brain.” She laughed and then left. Our relationship works so well because there is nothing I can’t break, and there is nothing she can’t fix. So, between the two of us, every thing is working out right. If I had a brain, it might not work out as it does now. If I had a brain, I would think things through, and I don’t believe it would come out that well. But now that the doc tor wants to check my brain to see what condi tion it’s in and if I had a mini-stroke. This brings me to a new crossroads in life. What if, for example, the doctor finds I have a brain and has the proof? How would that set with The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage? If they find my brain, I’ll definitely keep any pictures they might have. Then, when The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage says, “If you only had a brain.” I could pull out the pic ture of my brain, show it to her, and say, “Oh, my dear, here is a picture of my brain.” What’s she going to say then? Of course, the other side is, if they do not find my brain and have evidence to show that I don’t have a brain, I’m going to be in severe trouble. Or am I? There is the idea that if you don’t have a brain, you’re not responsible for what you do. I have to explore that idea. Leesburg’s Hometown Funeral Home Now Offering Cremation Services On Site “Our family serving your family since 2015.” JOSEPH W. JONES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY 375 US Hwy 19 S., Leesburg, GA www.josephwjones.com 229-814-1415 When The Gracious Mistress of the Parson age catches me up in something I’m doing wrong, I could always respond by saying, “Well, my dear, I don’t have a brain, so I’m not responsible. Here’s my evidence.” I don’t know if that will work, but it might be worth trying. The worst side of this scenario is that if the doc tor does find my brain, and he has evidence that I do have a brain, then, the worst days of my life begin. No matter what I do, it is my responsibility now. After all, I do have a brain. Not having a brain can be an advantage. And then, having a brain can be an advantage. The thing is to understand the difference between having no brain and having a brain. I’m not sure how that’s going to turn out. I was sitting in my easy chair drinking coffee when The Gra cious Mistress of the Parsonage came in and sat down. She asked me, “Are you ready for your MRI tomorrow?” I was quiet for a mo ment, and then, looking at her, I said, “What if they find out that I do not have a brain?” Without skipping a beat, she said, “Well, if that happens nothing will change. You’ll be the same person you’ve James L. Snyder always been.” Staring at her, she sud denly broke into hysteri cal laughter. It took her a while to calm down, and when she did, she explained her laughter. “As long as I’ve known you, you have worked quite well without using your brain. I’m sure that will continue for a long time yet to come.” I’m not sure when, but one of these days, I will use my brain and surprise her. I’m not sure how she will handle that shock, and I’m not sure how I will do it. I’m just going to have to wait for the results of the MRI. As I was waiting for my doctor’s appoint ment, I thought of Bible verses in James 1:19-20, “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righ teousness of God.” My father always told me, “Listen and think before you speak.” This has been the great challenge of my life. My tongue does not seem to be attached to my brain for some reason. Dr. James L. Snyder lives in Ocala, FL with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Tele phone 1-352-216-3025, e-mail jamessnyder51@ gmail.com, website www.jamessnyderminis- tries.com Community Calendar Juneteenth Parade will be Saturday, June 15th starting at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Leesburg on Main Street. After the parade, Bar-B-Que and vendors on Starksville Ave. Lee County Board of Education will meet Monday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the board of education office, 126 Starksville Ave., N, Leesburg. Lee County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, June 11 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, Opal Cannon Auditorium, 102 Starksville Ave nue North, Leesburg. All veterans are invited to join American Legion Post 182. American Legion Post 182 meets at 7:00 p.m. the first Monday each month at J&E Country Restaurant, 232 Walnut Ave, S. Leesburg.
