About The Georgia post. (Knoxville, Crawford County, Ga.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 2013)
THURSDAY; SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 THE GEORGIA POST 3 Crawford County Students of the week for September 9th Bre’ Troupe -Ms. P. Bailey, Lexie Culverhouse - Ms. Carroll, Tyshun Bartley - Ms. Obenauf, Nolan Wilder - Ms. Peacock, Kiara Banks - Ms. Boyett, Nicholas Campbell - Ms. Anderson, Courtney Willis - Ms. Barker, Za’Quarius Smith- Ms. K. Bailey, Joseph Grabowski - Ms. Don aldson, Tyshun Bartley - Ms. Howard, Juan Castillo - Ms. Arnold. BUDGET, Front Front at the board table several minutes as they looked at papers. After the second call to the question for a vote ap prove the budget by Dickey finally it received a second and approval by the 3-1 vote. A discussion was started on the subject of “Bring Your Own Tech to School” program that has become very popular throughout many schools in the Central Georgia area. At this time the board has decided not to purchase e books for use at school as the overall cost would be greater than pur chasing hardback books for school use. Carmen Wilson who handles the IT for the school district says that the in frastructure at the middle school is capable of handling the programs but the ele mentary and high school are not up to par at this time. The board plans to keep this in mind for the future and will follow through with surveys showing how much access the students have to technology at home etc. and the possibility of using SPLOST money to upgrade the system and apply for grants to help fund the proj ect as well. SCHEDULE OF PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED WITH SPECIAL SALES TAX PROCEEDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2012 Original Current Expenditures Project 2004 SPLOST Estimated Estimated Prior Budget Budget Year(s) Cunent Year Total Roads, Streets and Bridges $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,125,269 $ - $ 2,125,269 Courthouse 350,000 350,000 113,696 - 113,696 Recreation 50,000 50,000 32,361 - 32,361 EMS facilities and equipment 666,666 666,666 191,034 - 191,034 Fire facilities and equipment 666,667 666,667 559,329 - 559,329 Sheriff facilities and equipment 666,667 666,667 669,679 600 670,279 Totals $ 4,400,000 $ 4,400,000 $ 3,691,368 $ 600 S 3,691,968 CRAWFORD COUNTY, GEORGIA SCHEDULE OF PROJECTS CONSTRUCTED WITH SPECIAL SALES TAX PROCEEDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 Original Current Expenditures Project 2009 SPLOST Estimated Estimated Prior Budget Budget Year(s) Current Year Total Roads, Streets and Bridges $ 1,870,400 $ 1,870,400 $ 1,447,643 $ 78,657 $ 1,526,300 Government Facility 467,600 467,600 - - Public Safety Facilities and Equipment 935,200 935,200 295,510 14,297 309,807 Recreation 233,800 233,800 128,060 61,954 190,014 Courthouse 233,800 233,800 569,469 - 569,469 Economic and Communicty Development 327,320 327,320 _ . City of Roberta Water / Wastewater and Public Safety Equipment 607,880 607,880 188,422 76,586 265,008 Totals $ 4,676,000 $ 4,676,000 $ 2,629,104 $ 231,494 $ 2,860,598 Note 1: The difference in SPLOST expenditures by project and the expenditures noted in the various SPLOST Funds represents debt service payments totaling $498,866 ($435,000 in principal and $63,866 in interest) attributed to repayment of the SPLOST bonds. The expenditures to purchase approved items are already included in the above schedule. If debt payments were included, the expenditures would be reported twice. Note 2\ The County has received a grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to assist with the construction of the recreation concession stand. During fiscal year 2012, the County requested reimbursement of $51,900 for allowable grant expenditures. Grant reimburses the County for half of all allowable expenditures incurred up to a certain amount. Expenditures reimbursed by grant funds are not included on schedule above. Note 3: In FY2012, the County received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to be used for various approved SPLOST road projects. The CDBG required a $200,000 local match. During the close out period for the CDBG it was determined that the County had provided excess local matching funds to the road projects. The County was approved to reimburse the SPLOST fund $25,935 for excess in-kind match provided for the road projects. The total roads current year expenditures reported above have been reduced for the $25,935 reimbursed by the CDBG Fund. Air Force Airman Powers graduates from basic military training Air Force Airman Jacob T. Powers graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in mil itary discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physi cal fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete ba sic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Powers is the son of Trawick Angelia of Lakeview Road, Warner Robins, and Mark Powers of Thorntree Lane, Canton. He is a 2011 graduate of Crawford County High School, Roberta. Attention Anglers: Time to dust off your panfishing gear WAYCROSS, Ga. (Septem ber, 2013) - Fishing, or more accurately “catching,” is about to bust wide open in south Georgia rivers, thanks to riv er levels dropping within the banks, according to personnel with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Catches were already im proving this past May as the water temperatures warmed, but then consistent rains pushed the rivers back into the floodplains,” said Don Harri son, fisheries biologist. “When the river is out in the flood- plain, fish of all species have increased foraging opportuni ties and their survival rate is higher as they are more spread out - so more food sources and less predation provides for bigger and more plentiful fish.” A research study on redbreast sunfish growth, conducted by fisheries staff during the previous decade, found that redbreasts grew extremely fast when the river was out in the floodplain with the larg est increase in growth rate when this occurred during late spring and early summer. These are the conditions Geor gia has experienced so far this spring, so fisheries personnel expect anglers to catch some of the biggest river bluegill and redbreast seen in years. The prime fishing time will come when the river level drops to well within the banks. Fishing tips for panfish, such as redbreast sunfish and blue- gill, include using crickets sus pended underneath a small float and to target around shoreline cover. Those anglers that can make pinpoint accu rate casts can sling artificial lures into shady haunts to pull out some true “rooster” red breasts. Some of the more ef fective artificial lures for these species include small spinner- baits with rubber band skirts or small plastic beetle bodies, in-line spinners, and popping bugs. Safety while fishing on rivers is important. Anglers are en couraged to wear a life jacket. Flood events change rivers by moving logs and sandbars in river channels, so be careful while boating. Need information about what type of license to have before fishing? Visit www.georgiaw- ildlife.com/PFA/WhatToK- now . Licenses may be bought online or find a list of retail license vendors at www.geor- giawildlife.com/licenses-per- mits-passes or buy it by phone at 1-800-366-2661. For information regarding fishing in south Georgia rivers, visit the fishing prospects sec tion of the Wildlife Resources Division website (www.geor- giawildlife. com/Fishing/Riv- ers). For real-time river level readings, visit the USGS River Gauge website at http://water- data.usgs.gov/ga/nwis/rt. ADVERTISE TODAY! CALL 836-3195 FOR RATES HughesNet’" Gen4 High-speed Satellite Internet NOW FASTER AND BETTER THAN EVER! for 6 months Offer ends 9/30/13 (m V-n - America’s #1 choice for High-speed Satellite Internet Call today and save! 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