About The Georgia post. (Knoxville, Crawford County, Ga.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 2013)
xointip: He 22 <§ % = [Mffe ° (inM 1 (0M@s^ cfettesi gti re®™ J. B. Hawkins to be INBUCTEB INTO Macon Sports Hall of Fame Sat., Feb. 23rb Thursday, February 21,2013 2 Sections, 14 Pages The. Voice, off CicuuffoicL County tinea> 7927 f f?l&o beZuiruf (pytjon. & ^Peoc/v Co. J loaf School Board Approves E-SPLOST For March 13th By Abigail Adams The Georgia Post It is time for the Crawford County Board of Education to come up with another five-year facility plan and at their regular scheduled meeting on Monday, February 11th Chair man Raymond Dickey questioned when the plan would be drawn up. The question was brought on by the request from Superintendent John Douglas for the approval of the board to hold a special election in March for E-Splost. After the approval of the agenda and the last meeting’s minutes the financial report was presented by Sharon Craft who stated that $97,000 in taxes has been collected so far. This is more than they had received by this time last year. The school system is also expecting to see another check from the State that will cover the cost of the elementary school renovation project minus about $50,000. The E-Splost election will cost the school board $13,085 and must be held either on March 13th or the second week in November. Douglas asked the board to approve the elec tion for March the 13th and stated that a check from Georgia Power in the amount of $ 11,000 will help cover the cost. When asked why Georgia Power sent the check to the board, Douglas stated that because of the renova tions to the elementary school a lot of energy saving changes had been made. The cost of the election was not the concern that Dickey had and he questioned the five-year facility plan that the Splost funds would be used to fund. Douglas stated that the five-year plan is being worked on and that he would have it to show the board very soon. The board unanimously approved March 13 th as date for referendem. With the GSBA summer confer ence coming soon the board voted on who would attend as delegate and alternative. Three board members stated that they would be attend ing, Dickey, Board member Tim Johnson and newest board member Brad Cody. The board voted to send See E-SPLOST, Page 10 RCCCOC Annual Meeting, Feb. 18th The new, Unsung Hero award, was presented by Chamber President Charles Cook, left, to Lewis Andrews. This award can be presented at any time someone is deserving. Benjamin Theissen was selected as Youth of the Year. The presentation was made by Mayor Becky Smith. Rev. Joe McDaniel, gladly accepts a check for $250 in honor of the speaker Dr. Billy Browning, who would not accept a fee for his speaking. This year’s RCCCOC annu al meeting was held at Camp Grace and was beautifully decorated by different people in a history theme. Catering was by Ooh-La-La (Amy Buice) and table decorations represented various themes in the history of the community. Dave Pridemore of Camp Grace welcomed everyone; C.C. Stokes led the Pledge of Allegiance and Rev. Joe S. McDaniel gave the invocation and introduced the speaker, Dr. Billy Browning. Charles Cook provided the Chamber’s annual report and Charles Westberry spoke about the Development Authority’s projects. Door prizes were pe cans donated by Robert Ray and a $200 check from the Chamber was donated back to Camp Grace, by the winner. Berta Phyllis Theissen, right, accepted the Business of the Year award on behalf of Linda Gurley of Crafty Mama’s who was out of town with family. There was a tie for Business of the Year. Jack Causey, Jr., presented the Individual of the Year award to Kathleen Cook. Rep. Robert Dickey, representing Dickey Farms, accepts plaque for Business of the Year. There was a first place tie between Dickey Farms and Crafty Mama’s. To be chosen you have to be a business of the quarter. Farm Bureau and Mincey & Mincey were the other businesses vying for the award. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Charlie and Betty Harris by Rep. Robert Dickey and Amy Moncrief. Chuck White, left accepts the plaque for the Kiwanis Club which was chosen as the Group of the Year. White is current club president and is pictured with Charles Cook and David McLeighton
