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THE GEORGIA POST
THURSDAY JUNE 25, 2020
Obituaries
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Carolyn Lael Harris Tribble passed from this earthly life on
June to, 2020. Rooks Funeral Home in Fort Valley set the
arrangements for her graveside service last Saturday, June
13, 2020, at 2 p.m. in Oaklawn Cemetery, Fort Valley, GA.
Brother Chet Cooper officiated. Visitation was held at the
cemetery.
Lael was born June 10,1922, in Crawford County, GA. to
William Felton and Mary Eugenia Walker Harris, Sr. She
is pre-deceased by her husband: Charles Hulon Tribble, Sr,
of Zenith, GA; her parents: Felton and Eugenia Harris, of
Roberta, GA; her siblings: Grace Walker Harris Salter, Eliz
abeth Anne Harris Roberts, and William Felton Harris, Jr.;
her grandparents: Zackery Taylor and Georgia Anna Shar-
man Harris, Sr. and William Jones and Annie Brown Raines
Walker, Sr.; and her father and mother-in-law: Grover
Cleveland and Bessie Maude Pearson Tribble. She is sur
vived by her daughter and son-in-law: William Gravette and
Carolyn Eugenia Tribble Liles; and her son: Charles Hulon
Tribble, Jr.; her grandson: Derek Matthew Tribble; her great
grandson and his wife: Daniel Matthew and Taylor Salter
Tribble; and her great great granddaughters: Paislee Kayte
and Henlee Lael Tribble; and several nephews and nieces.
Lael was a faithful church member and served as Macon
District Secretary for Methodist Women’s Society of Chris
tian Service, and as secretary for Roberta UMW. For 18
years, Lael was secretary for UGA Extension Service and
Crawford County 4-H; she was a member of Crawford Coun
ty Historical Society and the Crawford County Chapter 2562
United Daughters of the Confederacy. Lael also volunteered
with Crawford County Department of Family and Children’s
Services.
Flowers are appreciated, but Mrs. Tribble requested that
donations be made to Georgia 4-H Foundation, University of
Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Cooperative Extension System, Hoke Smith Annex, Athens,
Georgia 30602; Methodist Home for Children and Youth,
304 Pierce Avenue, Macon, GA 31204; Crawford County
UDC, PO Box 394, Roberta, GA 31078; or charity of your
choice.
Bowker Graduates
from Mercer
University
Mercer University con
ferred bachelor’s, master’s
and doctoral degrees to
more than 2,200 students
representing 12 schools and
colleges during the 2019-
2020 academic year.
Due to the COVID-19 pan
demic, Mercer’s four cere
monies were held virtually
or rescheduled for later in
the summer. The School of
Medicine held a virtual com
mencement on May 2; the
School of Law commence
ment will be held Aug. 7 in
Macon; the Macon com
mencement will be held Aug.
8 in Hawkins Arena; and the
Atlanta commencement will
be held Aug. 9 at the Infinite
Energy Center.
Founded in 1833, Mercer
University is a dynamic and
comprehensive center of
undergraduate, graduate
and professional education.
The University enrolls more
than 8,700 students in 12
schools and colleges - liberal
arts, law, pharmacy, medi
cine, business, engineering,
education, theology, music,
nursing, health professions,
and professional advance
ment - on campuses in Ma
con, Atlanta and Savannah
- and two regional academic
centers in the Atlanta metro
area.
Graduating from Mercer
during the 2019-2020 aca
demic year:
Brandon Bowker, Ro
berta, Georgia, College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences,
Bachelor of Science
Gov. Kemp, GaDOE Issue Joint Statement: Georgia Will
Seek Standardized Testing Waiver for 2020-21
Today Governor Brian P. Kemp and State
School Superintendent Richard Woods of the
Georgia Department of Education issued the
following joint statement:
“Since the beginning of the COVTD-19 crisis,
we have urged common sense regarding
compliance in Georgia’s public schools, and a
focus before anything else on the health, safety,
and well-being of students, families, and school
staff.
“On March 16, Georgia became one of the
first states in the nation to suspend standard
ized testing requirements in the wake of the
COVTD-19 school closures, and later received
approval from the U.S. Department of Educa
tion for the cancelation of all remaining stan
dardized tests in the 2019-2020 school year.
“Given the ongoing challenges posed by
the pandemic and the resulting state budget
reductions, it would be counterproductive to
continue with high-stakes testing for the 2020-
2021 school year. In anticipation of a return
to in-person instruction this fall, we believe
schools’ focus should be on remediation,
growth, and the safety of students. Every dollar
spent on high-stakes testing would be a dollar
taken away from the classroom.
“Georgia will submit a waiver to the U.S.
Department of Education for the suspension
of the 2020-21 Georgia Milestones assessment
and CCRPI school and district rating. To our
knowledge, Georgia is the first state in the
nation to make this announcement for the
upcoming school year. Additionally, effec
tive immediately, the Georgia Department of
Education is suspending the teacher evaluation
(TKES) summative rating for 2020-21.
“These efforts are in line with our longstand
ing shared belief that assessment has a place
and a purpose in education, but the current
high-stakes testing regime is excessive. Though
the legislative session was shortened due to
COVTD-19, we are continuing to pursue Senate
Bill 367, which aims to get Georgia’s state
testing requirements in line with the federal
minimum and maximize time for instruction.
“We are hopeful the federal government will
recognize that the upcoming school year will
not be ‘business as usual’ and will accept our
request for a standardized testing waiver.”
On Thursday, June 11, the Georgia Pro
fessional Standards Commission (GaPSC)
voted to remove the edTPA assessment as a
requirement for the certification of educators
in Georgia, making it easier and less costly for
teachers to get certified in the state.
“Educators across Georgia have adapted in
these uncertain times to continue providing
quality education to our students,” said Gov
ernor Kemp. “As we continue to navigate the
changing landscape of education in Georgia,
we need good teachers who are passionate
about educating the next generation now
more than ever. Loosening these restrictions
makes it easier and more accessible for ah
who want to pursue that mission, and I am
grateful to the Georgia Professional Stan
dards Commission for their work on this
issue.”
In addition to removing the edTPA as a re
quirement, the GaPSC also recently removed
the second of two required ethics assess
ments. The removal of these two assessments
cuts the assessment certification cost for
Georgia teachers by nearly half, easing bar
riers for many in the midst of the fight with
COVID-19.
“The Commission’s streamlining efforts,
while still ensuring effective educators, are
critically important and collaborative work,”
said Brian Sirmans, GaPSC Chairman and
Lanier County educator. “Our shared goal
is to make a positive impact on ah students,
schools, communities, and the teaching pro
fession.”
“COVID-19 has caused all in education
to find solutions to urgent issues, remain
flexible, and explore innovations. Part of this
responsive process is examining ah policies,
focusing on streamlining the journey to be
come a Georgia educator,” said Matt Arthur,
GaPSC’s Executive Secretary. “Although we
have gained much from edTPA, part of our
simplification efforts resulted in a reduction
in the number of certification assessments
required, of which edTPA is one.”
We won’t let a virus stop you
from receiving the healthcare you need.
While many nonessential and elective healthcare services have been postponed
as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), those who are sick or injured
should continue to seek appropriate medical care.
Navicent Health offers the following three guidelines to help you make
wise healthcare decisions during this crisis.
Three ways you can receive appropriate
medical care during COVID-19:
Emergencies
& Surgery
Urgent Care
When life-threatening illnesses or injuries occur, get
immediate medical care at the nearest emergency center
or by calling 911. You should seek emergency care for any
life-threatening conditions, including:
Blurred vision or sudden vision loss
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Fainting or passing out
Head injuries
Heart attack
Severe bleeding
Stroke
Trauma
Emergency Care Locations:
Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital, Navicent Health
(888 Pine St., Macon)
The Medical Center, Navicent Health
(770 Pine St., Macon)
Medical Center of Peach County, Navicent Health
(1960 Hwy. 247 Connector, Byron)
Navicent Health Baldwin
(821 North Cobb St., Milledgeville)
Monroe County Hospital, Navicent Health Partner
(88 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Forsyth)
Putnam General Hospital, Navicent Health Partner
(101 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton)
Not all illnesses and injuries are life-threatening, and
an emergency center is not the only option for care.
Urgent care centers are more appropriate for minor
health concerns.
Urgent care centers are designed to provide
immediate, nonemergency treatment for conditions
including:
Allergic reactions (non life-threatening)
Animal bites
Broken bones
Coughs, colds and sore throats
Ear infections
Mild asthma
Rashes and skin irritations
Navicent Health offers three urgent care locations in
Macon:
Gray Highway
Riverside Drive
Zebulon Road
Patients seeking urgent care may use Express Visit, an
online self-scheduling tool that allows patients to
check in for an estimated treatment time. Visit
mm.navicenthealth.org/online-scheduling.html
Virtual Visit
Navicent Health now offers Virtual Visit, a secure option
allowing patients to connect directly to board-certified
doctors 24/7, using a mobile device or computer. Virtual
Visit is designed as an on-demand service, with no need
to make an appointment. Those in need of care can
connect with a doctor by visiting
mm.navicenthealth.org/virtual-visit.html.
Virtual Visit is appropriate for conditions that would
typically be treated in an urgent care center or doctor's
office and should not be used for life-threatening
emergency conditions. In the event of an emergency,
always call 911 or visit an emergency center.
Navicent Health is taking precautions to minimize exposure to
COVID-19, including screening patients upon arrival and
immediately isolating those with COVID-19 symptoms, limiting
visitors, requiring all individuals on campuses to wear masks and
taking measures to sanitize waiting and care areas.
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