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The Wiregrass Farmer, November 20,2024 - Page 7 Nominations needed for outstanding young peanut farmer Nominations are now open for the Outstand ing Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award. The state winner will be announced at the Geor gia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 16 in Tifton. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the applicant’s overall farm operation; envi ronmental and stewardship practices; and leadership, civic, church, and community service activities. “We have so many young peanut farmers making a dif ference in their communities, and I consider this awards pro gram a great opportunity to recognize one young peanut farmer for their contributions to the agricultural industry,” Georgia Peanut Commission. says Joe Boddiford, chairman of the Georgia Peanut Com mission. The award is open for any active Georgia peanut farmer who is not over 45 years of age,as of Jan. 16,2025. An in dividual may receive the award only once. There is no limit on the number of applicants from each county in Georgia. Applications are due to the GPC office by Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. The award application is available online at www.ga- peanuts.com or by contacting Joy Crosby at 229-386-3690 or j oycrosby @ gapeanuts .com. The 2024 winner was Mal lory Harvey of Baxley, Geor- TRMC appoints new residency program director Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) an nounced that Kimberly Megow, MD, MBA, DIPLOMATE ABP, FAAP, FACHE will serve as the hospital’s new Director of Gradu ate Medical Education. Dr. Megow will be re sponsible for develop ing TRMC’s new internal medicine and OB/GYN residency pro grams. “We are excited to have Dr. Megow on board,” said Christopher Dorman, Presi dent/CEO of TRMC and Southwell. “Tift Regional will be launching residency train ing programs in 2026, and Dr. Megow will be instrumental in getting these initiatives off the ground and providing adminis trative guidance and over sight.” Dr. Megow earned her med ical degree from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) in Augusta and followed with pe diatric residency training at MCG. She also holds an MBA from UMass in Amherst, Mas sachusetts. With more than 33 years of clinical experience, Dr. Megow started her career as a practicing pediatrician in Val dosta. She later assumed vari ous medical staff leadership and administrative positions with South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta and HCA in Kansas City, Missouri and Corpus Christi, Texas. “I am delighted to join the TRMC team,” said Dr. Megow. “These new internal medicine and OB/GYN resi dency programs will enhance quality of care and help strengthen physician recruit ment, retention, and patient coverage for the hospital.” A residency program is a full-time, supervised clinical training program for new doc tors, also known as residents, to develop the skills and expe rience to practice medicine in dependently. Dorman said the new resi dency programs support TRMC’s culture of continuous learning and have numerous other benefits for the hospital and community. “Residency programs will bring highly trained physicians into our community, increasing the availability of specialized care in underserved rural areas, while expanding access,” Dor man said. “Our patients can re ceive more comprehensive services locally, reducing transportation burdens and as sociated costs from having to travel outside of our communi- Kimberly Megow ties for healthcare.” Dorman said that in addi tion to employing physicians, residency programs create other job opportunities, includ ing support staff, administra tors, and faculty. “All contributing to the local economy,” he said. Dr. Megow stated that rural areas frequently face physician shortages, especially in spe cialties like internal medicine and OB/GYN. Residency pro grams help mitigate this issue by producing new doctors who are prepared to serve rural pop ulations. Residents trained in rural settings are often better equipped to understand the unique challenges of the popu lation, from socioeconomic factors to specific health risks, fostering more culturally com petent care. Dr. Megow added that resi dency program graduates tend to settle near their former train ing institutions or in adjacent areas. “Residency program gradu ates who practice near their training ground have estab lished knowledge and prag matic use of local and regional healthcare resources,” she said. “With residents working closely with attending physi cians and patients, there's an opportunity for stronger conti nuity of care, as residents be come integrated into the local healthcare fabric. In addition to the residency training programs, TRMC an nounced it will work with PCOM in Moultrie to provide clinical rotations for medical students. “TRMC already has clinical rotations established for stu dents from other medical schools, but having this new, formalized affiliation is impor tant because of PCOM’s close proximity as well as their ded ication to enhancing healthcare in South Georgia,” said Dor man. “It is a mutually benefi cial community partnership.” Visit www.MySouthwell. com for more information on TRMC. gia. The award winner receives registration and hotel accom modations to attend the South ern Peanut Growers Conference, July 2025, at Panama City Beach, Florida, and a sign to display at his or her farm. Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 6 p.m., Elementary School Gym Sponsorship Opportunities Presentation $1,000 Exclusive sponsorship for each award available: Citizen or Business, Bid of The Year Award Includes Investor level benefits Investor Podium recognition, logo on the $750 program, private table, social media recognition (8 tickets) Supporting Social media recognition, $550 private table (8 tickets) Individual Tickets $40 Individual Tickets $320 Table (8 Seats) Legal Notices Deadline is NOON Friday. Holiday deadlines will be an nounced well ahead of time... NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF TURNER IN REGARDS TO THE ESTATE OF SAVANNAH RUTH WESTON. DECEASED. ALL CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF SAVANNAH RUTH WESTON. DECEASED, LATE OF TURNER COUNTY, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO RENDER THEIR DEMANDS TO THE UNDERSIGNED, ACCORDING TO LAW, AND ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE RE QUIRED TO MAKE IMME DIATE PAYMENT TO THE ESTATE. THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024 Cynthia M. Snow P.O. Box 47 Ashburn, Ga. 31714 and Gilbert T. Weston 808 8th Street E. Tifton, Ga. 31794 44,45,46,47 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF TURNER IN REGARDS TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD BYRD. DECEASED. ALL CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD BYRD. DECEASED, LATE OF TURNER COUNTY, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO RENDER THEIR DEMANDS TO THE UNDERSIGNED, ACCORDING TO LAW, AND ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE RE QUIRED TO MAKE IMME DIATE PAYMENT TO THE ESTATE. THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024 Katrana Ross Byrd 16 Byrd St. Ashburn, Ga. 31714 44,45,46,47 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF TURNER IN RE: WINSTON EUGENE WEST All creditors of the Estate of Winston Eugene West, late of Turner County, Georgia, de ceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make im mediate payment. This 23rd day of October, 2024 Patsy Jean Bryan West, Admin istrator for the Estate of Winston Eugene West ATTORNEY: Lori M. Phillips, LLC P.O.Box 2240 Tifton, GA 31793 (229) 387-7822 44,45,46,47 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TURNER COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF Jerry Gor don Kendrick, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 142-2024-1745 TO: WHOM IT MAY CON CERN: Jeremy Ches Kendrick has peti tioned to be appointed adminis trator of the estate of Jerry Gordon Kendrick, deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of cer tain powers contained in the O.C.G.A §53-12-261.) All in terested persons are hereby no tified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objec tions, and must be filed with the court on or before Monday, December 9, 2024. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objec tions. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be ten dered with your objections, un less you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Penny E. Thomas, Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 2506 219 E. College Ave., Room 4 Ashburn, GA 31714 229-567-2151 46,47,48,49 TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TURNER COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF Alaina Symone Rockwell, MINOR ESTATE NO. 142-2024-1746 NOTICE Date of second publication, if any, November 20, 2024 TO: Markevious Untario Rock well You are hereby notified that Consulla Carithers has filed a Petition seeking to be ap pointed temporary guardian of the above-named Minor. All objections to the Petition to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the Petitioner as temporary guardian, must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and be filed with this Court no later than ten (10) days after the second pub lication of this notice if you are served by publication. All ob jections should be sworn to be fore a notary public or Georgia probate court clerk and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. NOTE: If a natural guardian files a timely objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the Peti tioner as guardian, or if a par ent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the Petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date. If no objection is filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing. Penny E. Thomas Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 2506 219 E. College Ave., Room 4 Ashburn, Ga. 31714 229-567-2151 46,47,48,49 DIVORCE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TURNER COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Civil Action Case 2024CV0018 Veronica Pickens Plaintiff, v. DeWayne Waters Defendant. ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Plaintiff having moved the Court for an order directing service to be made upon defen dant DeWayne Waters in the above-styled action by publica tion of summons, and it appear ing to the Court from the verified Complaint and Affi davit in support of such motion that defendant is a nonresident and that the action is an action in which a defendant may be served by publication pursuant to O.C.G.A. 9-10-71, it is OR DERED, that service upon De Wayne Waters be made by publication as provided by law. This the 8th day of November, 2024. Presented by: Veronica Pickens Plaintiff pro se Melanie B. Cross JUDGE, TURNER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF SUMMONS SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: DeWayne Waters, Defendant Named Above: You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE was filed against you in said court on April 3, 2024, and that by reason of an order for serv ice of summons by publication entered by the court on Novem ber 8th, 2024 you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon Veronica Pickens, plaintiff, whose address is Ash- bum, Ga., an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. If you fail to do so, judgement by de fault will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Witness the Honorable Melanie B. Cross, Judge of said Court. This the 8th day of November, 2024. Mary L. Green Clerk of Superior Court Turner County 46,47,48,49 ORDINANCE NOTICE CITY OF SYCAMORE STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO REGU LATE ALL TERRAIN VEHI CLES AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY OF SYCAMORE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING OR DINANCES; TO PROVIDE AN ADOPTION DATE AND EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority of the City of Sycamore, Georgia is au thorized under Article IX, Sec tion 11, Paragraph III of the Constitution of the State of Georgia to adopt reasonable or dinances to protect and im prove the public health, safety, welfare of the citizens of the City of Sycamore, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority of the City of Sycamore, Georgia is the Mayor and Council thereof; and WHEREAS, the governing au thority desires to adopt regula tions regarding all terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING AU THORITY OF THE CITY OF SYCAMORE, GEORGIA, AS FOLLOWS: (a) It shall be unlawful for any one to operate an ATV or off road vehicle on the public roads and highways within the City of Sycamore, Georgia. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows: All-terrain vehicle (ATV) means any motorized vehicle designed for off-road use which is equipped with four low-pres sure tires, a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and handlebars for steering (See O.C.G.A. Section 40-1-1(3)). Off-road vehicle means any motorized vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain and not intended for use predominantly on public roads. The term includes, but is not limited to four-wheel drive ve hicles, low pressure tire vehi cles, and non-highway tire vehicles (See O.C.G.A. § 40-7- 3). (b) It shall be unlawful for any one to operate an ATV or off road vehicle as defined in this chapter, on any city sidewalk, city park, city trail, city shared multi-use path, city bicycle path, city recreation facility, and all other city property. (This sec tion does not apply to author ized city employees/agencies in the performance of their duties (i.e. police officers, parks em ployees, etc.). (c) It shall be unlawful for any one to operate an off-road vehi cle, as defined in this chapter, in the public right-of-way in residential zoning districts and in multi-family zoning districts. These specific restrictions are authorized pursuant to the State of Georgia's "Off-Road Vehicle Act of 1975", Georgia Code Annotated §§ 40-7-1 through 40-7-6. (d) No person shall operate an ATV or off-road vehicle in a manner which violates the city's noise ordinance. (e) Nothing in this ordinance shall prohibit or interfere with the open access of sidewalks or public infrastructure to persons with disabilities, wheelchairs, or in any way conflict with the American with Disabilities Act. (f) The maximum penalty for violating this Ordinance shall the maximum punishment for violating a municipal ordinance is a fine of $1,000, six months in jail, or both. All ordinances and parts of or dinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. The adoption date of this Ordi nance is ,2024. The effective date of this Ordi nance is , 2024. SO ORDAINED, this day of November, 2024 . CITY OF SYCAMORE, GEORGIA 47,48,49
