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Newspaper Page TextBe the Change, Lead the Change The Georgia Post is 100 years old this year Thank you to our community! W///W Issue 46 Thursday, NOVEMBER 25, 2021 New school on track for after Christmas BY KRISTI WATKINS The Georgia Post The new middle/high school is close to being finished with the final punch list date on November 30th. High school students will be attending the new high school after the Christinas holidays. The old high school will be leveled for the future parking lot of the new school. The gymnasium will be completed in 2022. Virtual meetings were discussed with Raymond Dickey asking for options with Zoom or Facebook for board members who could not attend and also for the public to view. Superinten dent Brent Lowe explained the law concerning board members who do not attend physically but who attend by phone or other means where being the call in could not be the third person to make the quorum and could not vote. Tim Johnson asked for Lowe to bring options before the board at the next meeting for the board to discuss. The BOE December meet ing will be held in the cur rent high school library for a final farewell and to tour the new school campus. The school board will also have several buses and vehicles for surplus bid. The board approved for the list of vehicles to be surplus. Dickey clarified with Lowe on items at current high school and how they will be reused or considered surplus. SPLOST funds were down a little in October as they usually are in the month of October, but are still higher due to online sales. Financial reports will be brought before the board in the December meeting due to the financial office were at a conference at the begin ning of November. Dickey also would like the board to discuss the assis tant principal supplement. He stated the assistant principals haven’t received a raise since 1999. He stated supplements are too low for all they do and if it is in the budget stating “I think we are better than that” and it’s not fair and needs to be fixed. FFA building at the high school has been moved to the farm. Board voted 2-0 on the personnel agenda with Ray mond Dickey and Al Hatch er abstaining. Horton joins Dev. Authority Crawford County Develop ment Authority has a new assistant to Manager Lesley McNary, Tisa Horton. Horton is a lifelong resident of Fort Val ley, and a former Frito Lay employee with 21 years of service. A mother of two athletic children, she is known as “Mama Freeze” because her son Nigel HS 1 - & gain educational and training skills. Tisa has completed the following educational and training opportunities: The Five Levels of Lead ership, Balancing Nature and Commerce in Rural Communities, Georgia Downtown Association [Downtown Financing, Georgia Municipal is the “Freeze” for the Atlanta Braves. Her daughter, Alisa, is an award-winning compet itive gymnast with Olympic aspirations. Coming up on her 18th wedding anniversary on December 25, she is married to her childhood friend, Al Horton, and looking forward to celebrating many more. Horton says she has the love and passion for community growth through various orga nizations and having oppor tunities to learn, experience, Tisa Horton Association Downtown Development Authority Training, Community Devel opment Institute Main Street 101, and Georgia Academy for Economic Development. Tisa says she is willing and ready to lead by example and learning ways to help the Ro berta community to connect, create ongoing and evolving economic development and growth. She added that she is very excited to be a part of Crawford County Develop ment Authority. CCHS Theatre to present show The Crawford County The atre Department’s Christmas show is coming up and we would love for you to attend! S tudents have been hard at work preparing something great for you this year! The Christmas show dates are Wednesday, December 1st and Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Craw ford County Theatre for the Performing Arts (Board Office Auditorium). Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through Mr. or Mrs. Bugg. This show once again is a collaboration between all schools Elemen tary through High, so you are sure to see one of your current or former students. What- A Crawford County Christmas When- December 1st and 2nd @ 7:00 p.m. Where- Crawford County Theatre for the Performing Arts (Board Office Audito rium) How much- $5 each night Who- Crawford County Elementary-High School Students Shop small, save big at small businesses This year small businesses like The Georgia Post and those downtown, need your support more than ever. Be sure to shop small, but spend big. The Chamber and Musella Market are cel ebrating as is the Georgia Post. These businesses collect and pay tax money so be sure and shop during Small Business Saturday, November 27th and be sure and attend all the Christmas festivi ties downtown Roberta on December 4th with local vendors and enjoy the Christmas parade. The Voice of Crawford County Since 1921 also serving Byron and Peach County 2 Sections 10 Pages, 3 Inserts One Dollar CCHS art dept, scores The Perry Arts Group awarded a Georgia Nation al Fair Plaque and $300 cash prize to the high school art department that received the most blue ribbons at the Georgia National Fair. Con gratulations to CCHS Art Teacher, Stephen John son, on accepting this year’s Superior School Art Award on behalf of CCHS art students. Ellison wins $5000 188 ■ * V 111 1 59 149 112 36 47 243 -k to co -U 148 8 i The last ticket drawn in the Reverse Raffle held by the Roberta-Crawford County Chamber of Commerce last Thursday, was Rosemary Ellison and and she danced across the floor to have that moment. Other winners included David Hill whose ticket was the first one pulled, he won $50 as did Elaine Westberry. $75 winners were Jackie McCowen and Shauna McKinson. $100 winners were Barb Leonhardt and Kim Anglin. There were around 150 people in attendance. BH gravesite to get overhaul BY KATELYN JENNINGS The Georgia Post Rebecca West with the Daughters of 1872 Foundation made an appear ance at last week’s Crawford County Commissioners meeting. Mrs. West and two other members provided information regarding the organiza tion, and presented a project propos al for Benjamin Hawkins gravesite. It was stated this organization was created to give recognition to the ones who fought and gave aid during the second independence war between 1784-1815. The Benja min Hawkins gravesite is currently overgrown and there is minimal information there to read on his accomplishments. The proposal is to clean up the gravesite and replace the fence that is currently there, then host a reception for the rededication. The foundation is not requesting funding, only the permission to move forward with their proposal. The Board voted and approved to allow these improvements, pending the review of the final plans. A Public Hearing was held for a beer and wine license request. Eric Scott who owns the Blue Top on Highway 80 East stated the estab lishment will serve pizza and wings, and there are flat screens for custom ers to watch games. It was stated the hours of operation will be Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday, and the hours will vary. Scott stated he plans to open up after work hours, around 4-5 p.m., during the weekdays, then at 12 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Closing hours will vary with how late a game lasts, but typically before 12 a.m. each night. Security will be on the premises during hours of operation, and will be located inside and outside to avoid problems. Com missioners voted and approved this license request. County Manager, Fabian Hollis, ad vised the Board that Olin is donating $10,000 to the county for general use, for the work Crawford County Fire Department put forth during the chemical reaction earlier this year. This money will be donated before January 1,2022. Commissioners discussed sever al board appointments. The Fort Valley Utility Commission position received no applications, which means the Board will need to find a person interested to appoint. Middle Georgia Regional Commission board appointments will be whoever holds the position of the following: Board of Commissioners Chairman, Development Authority Chainnan, School Board Superintendent, and one county resident. The county resident position will be advertised in the paper. This was voted on and approved by the Board. Planning and Zoning had two board members resign, Mr. Mad dox and Mr. McNary. An ad was ran for the two vacancies, and two applications were received from Joseph Romeo and Barbara Kelly. Commissioner Justin Spillers made a motion to table this item until the next meeting and would like to nominate his own person as well. This action is allowed per the rules established by the Board, since P&Z is a commissioner appointed board. This motion was approved by the Board. Chester Food bank serves over 250 Chester Food Bank’s Thanksgiving event on No vember 21,2020 in Roberta saw Pastor Samuel Chester and the volunteers serv ing over 250 family in the Crawford County area, also for the month of November doing regular business hours served 55 families. If you would like to help support Chester Community Food Bank you can contact them at chestercfoodbank@ yahoo.com or Cash app: $EvChesterfoodbank FBLA collects canned food, toys CCHS FBLA sponsored a Can Food Drive for the commu nity. They are also in the process of collecting toys for Christmas Toy Drive. Any donations of any amount would be appreciated.(Toys or Cash)-Pictured here are the officers of CCHS FBLA as listed below: Da’Nasia Preston-President; Elizabeth Oneal- Vice President; Jada Neeley-Vice President. FBLA presented a check and a box of food to Pas tor Russell Whitehurst of Pleasant Hill Congregational Christian Church. These wonderful students and the entire FBLA club worked very hard to make this a success. Brannen Smith is the faculty advisor.