The Led County Ledger
Your Hometown Source Of Local News
Hometown Newspaper of Andy and Crystal Cherry
Volume XLVI- Number 37
Leesburg, Georgia - - June 12, 2024
Fifty Cents
Lee County High School Valedictory Address
Special to the Ledger
By Christina Tillis
Good evening es
teemed faculty, staff,
administrators, proud
families and friends
from near and far, and
most importantly fellow
gradu
ates! I am
Christina
Michelle
Tillis, the
Valedic
torian of
the Class
of 2024.
Today, we
close the
window
of ado
lescence
to open a
window
for oppor
tunity and
potential.
Today,
we start a
new beginning to how
we want to live the rest
of our lives. Today, we
stand on the precipice of
the future, a future that
is shaped by the choices
we make and the actions
we take.
I have a little word
of advice, a mantra if
you will, to guide you
through these next steps
in life: "The Beginning
is Always Today" It is a
call to action, signifying
that every day is an op
portunity to start anew.
Let us carry this mantra
in our minds because
today is the only day we
can truly influence.
If you have ever been
to the front of our alma
mater, you have seen
the large sign that reads
“School of Excellence”.
Our time in High School
has shaped us to strive
for excellence in ev
ery aspect of our lives.
Whether that be aca
demics, sports, clubs,
or the arts. While those
parts of our lives have
come to a close, we can
reinvent and start a new
beginning, using all we
have learned during our
tenure at High School to
further
pursue
our drive
for ex
cellence.
You
represent
excel
lence.
You
have the
power
to make
your new
begin
ning
mean
some
thing.
And You
are capa
ble of starting that new
beginning today.
My task today was
to present a farewell
speech. I wanted to list
some farewells for high
school. Farewell to bell
schedules, to 25 minute
lunches, to bathroom
passes, to Friday Vocab
Quizzes, to Dress Code,
and to Block days! On
a more somber note,
farewell to friends, to
your favorite teacher,
to the class period you
looked forward to going
to every day, to shared
laughs with classmates,
to exciting hallway con
versations, and to those
people who always
made your day better.
As we say Farewell
to all aspects of high
school, we must remem
ber that today is the
official beginning of a
new chapter in our lives.
You have the power to
make a change in your
lives at this moment.
Whether that may be to
change your hair color,
start new relationships,
or pursue an unconven
tional career path, never
wait until tomorrow to
start anew, do it right
now!
Decide to make a
change in your life at
this moment. Decide to
make this moment your
beginning. You know,
the funny thing about
free will is that you
never know your own
potential until you take
your free will into your
own hands. You have the
power to do anything
you put your mind to, so
never let your mind stop
you from reaching your
fullest potential. In the
case you decide to make
a significant change in
your life, know that your
high school classmates
are your corner support
ing you.
Thank you so much to
everyone in this room
for supporting each and
every one of us as we
start our beginnings
today. Thank you in
advance Class of 2024
for all the beginnings I
know you will start to
achieve excellence. I
hope you can take this
little phrase of advice
that my mother, who is
always in my corner,
tells me, “Never put off
until tomorrow what you
can do Today”. And if
no one told you today
that they are proud of
you, I am proud of you.
Class President, Out!
Republican Congressional Run-off
Winner To Attend Local Meeting
Photo by Lee County Chamber of Commerce
On Monday, June 3, 2024, the Lee County Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for V’s Liquor
located at 1529 US Highway South - Leesburg (229)518-1796. Owners are Brijesh Patel and
Viral Patel. There hours of operation are Monday thru Thursday 10:00 AM -10:00 PM, Friday
and Saturday 10:00 AM-11:00 PM, Sunday 12:30 PM-8:00 PM. They specialize in beer, wine,
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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.
Wayne Johnson will be
the winner of the 2nd
Congressional District
run-off election June
18th. They have both
agreed to attend the
Lee County Republican
Party meeting 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 20th at
the Leesburg Library,
located at 245 Walnut
Avenue S. Leesburg, ac
cording to Lee County
Republican Chairman,
Alex McColman.
Information will be
provided about the
upcoming presidential
election during the
meeting. In addition
to the winner of the
Congressional District
2, June 18th, runoff
election, Mr. Dennis
Futch, leader of the
Rural Georgia Task
Force, will speak. New
members and visitors
are welcome. There are
many ways people can
become involved in
helping Lee County go
forward.
Photo by Lee County Chamber of Commerce
On Thursday, May 30,2024, the Lee County Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting for F.O.C.U.S.E.D.
Coaching and Consulting, LLC located at 120 C Walnut Avenue South - Leesburg (229) 272-
5212. The business is owned by Marica L. Floyd, MFT, CPMMC, CGE Their hours of operation
are by appointment, Monday thru Friday. She specialize in grief, relationships, co-parenting,
stress management and positive thinking. She also has an unique approach on grief and loss,
managing stress, coping and adapting, accountability and finding ways to thrive in the midst
of challenging circumstances. Not all of life’s challenges require a diagnosis. Call today for
a free 15-20 minute consultation.
Submitted Photo
Ansley Crews Barrera of Winder, G A, formerly
of Leesburg and class of 2011, was named the
2024-2025 Teacher of the Year for Kennedy
Elementary School in Barrow County. Ansley
is a kindergarten teacher and is going into her
ninth year of teaching.
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