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Sheriff Lewis Walker sworn in
Probate Judge Pam Busbee swore in Sheriff Lewis Walker on December
23,2020. Walker was unopposed in the general election. He begins his
13th year as Crawford County Sheriff.
Keep warm and still
be energy efficient
With the official arrival of winter
this week and cold temperatures
in the weather forecast, Georgia
Power is reminding customers
that small changes around the
house now can keep you comfort
able while delivering big energy
savings this winter.
Energy efficiency tips from Geor
gia Power include:
Let the Sun Shine In - Keeping
the blinds and shades open during
the day is a no-cost way to natu
rally heat your home. Close them
at night to reduce the chill you
may feel from cold windows.
Let it Flow - Heating and
cooling accounts for as much as
50 percent of a home’s typical
winter energy usage. Maximize
the efficiency of your units ahead
of cold weather by changing the
filters once a month, or every
three months for pleated filters.
Thinking Thermostats - In
stall a smart programmable ther
mostat that automatically adjusts
the home’s temperature settings
when you are away from the house
and save up to $too a year in ener
gy costs.
Caulk & Strip - Replace cracked
or peeling caulk or weather strip
ping around doors and windows to
save up to to percent on energy use
It’s Great to Insulate - Keep
heat where it belongs with proper
insulation in attics and walls to
help save energy 24/7.
Georgia Power Marketplace
Georgia Power offers a full suite
of energy efficient options for your
home on our Marketplace. You’ll
find easy access to products to help
make your home more energy effi
cient and connected. The company
brings together popular products,
including the latest in smart ther
mostats, LEDs and devices such
alarms, advanced power strips, wa
ter-saving devices and air purifiers
to a single convenient online portal
on www.GeorgiaPowerMarket-
place.com.
Saving Made Easy
Georgia Power encourages cus
tomers to find even more ways
to save by accessing energy sav
ing tools and resources online at
GeorgiaPower. com/ Save, including
hundreds of easy energy efficiency
tips, a free online energy checkup
and a variety of rebates and incen
tives for both homes and business
es.
Additionally, Georgia Power’s
My Power Usage program, a free
service connected to many Georgia
Power online accounts, allows cus
tomers to track their daily energy
use, project their monthly bill, and
set daily or monthly usage alerts.
as smart
speakers,
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Barrett is educator for December
GFB presents Sen. Isakson with Commodity Award
Crawford County Retired Educators Association met at
Musella Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on December 10,
2020 with Pres. Donna Dawson presiding. Very special
guests were Georgia Retired Educators President JoAnn
Tomlinson and GREA Pres.-elect Dr. Henrietta Gray. Both
praised CCREA for their contributions to GREA and their
many volunteer efforts. Also present was Area 8 Director
Janice Habersham. She led the group in singing several
Christmas carols while accompanying herself on the piano.
Gary Barrett, above, was chosen as Educator of the Month.
On Dec. 17, former U.S. Sen
ator Johnny Isakson received
the 2020 Georgia Farm
Bureau (GFB) Commodity
Award in a private presenta
tion at his Atlanta office. The
GFB Commodity Award, one
of the organization’s highest
honors, is given to individuals
who have supported and pro
moted Georgia agriculture.
“Georgia’s farmers received
strong support from Senator
Johnny Isakson throughout
his time in public service,”
said Georgia Farm Bureau
President Tom McCall. “No
person is more deserving
of this award. It’s truly our
pleasure to honor Senator
Isakson with the Georgia
Farm Bureau Commodity
Award.”
Isakson served in the Geor
gia House, Georgia Senate,
U.S. House and U.S. Senate
during a political career that
dated from 1976 to December
2019, when he retired from
the U.S. Senate due to his
health. Isakson was elected
to three consecutive terns in
the U.S. Senate.
During his time in the Sen
ate, due to the importance of
poultry to Georgia’s econo
my, Isakson co-chaired the
Senate Chicken Caucus with
Sen. Chris Coons. Isakson
also served on the Subcom
mittee on International
Trade, Customs and Global
Competitiveness. His work in
the caucus and on the trade
subcommittee opened up
exports for Georgia poultry
products around the world,
particularly China and Africa.
Isakson chaired both the Sen
ate Committee on Veterans
Affairs and the Select Com
mittee on Ethics.
On April 1, 2019, Sen. Isak
son stood at the front table
on the Senate floor for almost
the entire roll call vote -
more than two hours - asking
his fellow senators to sup
port taking action on House
Resolution 268, a resolution
to provide disaster assistance
for fanners affected by Hur
ricane Michael. Isakson’s act,
despite health issues, showed
his commitment to Georgia
fanners. Although the motion
failed to pass that day 44-49,
because opponents felt the
legislation did not contain
enough funding for food
nutrition programs for Puerto
Rico, Congress did eventually
pass legislation later in 2019
to fund disaster assistance for
Georgia farmers which was
distributed earlier this year.
Isakson learned about
fanning and gained an
appreciation for agriculture
as a youth, when he worked
summers on his grandpar
ents’ fann in Ben Hill County.
He is a nine-time recipient of
the Friend of Farm Bureau
Georgia Farm Bureau recently awarded former U.S. Sen.
Johnny Isakson the organization’s 2020 GFB Commodity
Award in recognition of Isakson’s support of Georgia farm
ers during his legislative career. Photo courtesy of Georgia
Farm Bureau
Award, given to members
of Congress whose voting
records align with American
Fann Bureau Federation
policy.
Isakson graduated from the
University of Georgia in 1966
and served in the Georgia Air
National Guard 1966-1972.
He opened the first Cobb
County office of Northside
Realty and later worked as
company president. Isakson
and his wife, Dianne, live in
Marietta and attend Mount
Zion United Methodist
Church. They have three chil
dren and nine grandchildren.
