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Issue 1 Thursday, JANUARY 6, 2022
The Voice of Crawford County Since 1921
also serving Byron and Peach County
1 Section 8 Pages, 2 Inserts One Dollar
Crawford County Farm Bureau wins state award
Crawford County Farm Bureau Board Members and their families attended the 84th Annu
al Georgia Farm Bureau Convention in Jekyll Island where the county was recognized for
winning the State McKemie Award for small counties. The State McKemie Award recognizes
overall excellence in a county Farm Bureau and is the highest honor a county Farm Bureau
can receive. The award honors Mr. W. J. McKemie, one of GFB’s past state presidents.
During the Annual Convention, Crawford County Farm Bureau was also recognized for win
ning both the Legislative Committee McKemie Award and the Promotion & Education Com
mittee Award in District. The county Farm Bureau was also acknowledged for meeting their
quota in membership. Your membership is very important on the county and state level- it is
what helps fund both the county and state’s outreach activities and events to promote agri
culture. If you are not a member, please contact Crawford County Farm Bureau at 478-836-
3160 and ask to speak to Stephanie today to get started and put to use the many benefits
that come along with the membership! Pictured right Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom
McCall with Crawford County Farm Bureau President Wayne Mclnvale. Pictured at left: Craw
ford County Board of Directors Dee Martin, Charlie Harris, Edd Harris, Edward Harris, Wayne
Mclnvale, Robert Dickey, Leighton Cooley, and Jonathan Nixon and Office Manager Stephanie
Harris.
Former commissioner sentenced
Gregory Dent, who plead guilty to embezzlement from
Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership misappropriat
ing money from 2017 through 2019 at the time of his firing,
was sentenced on December 17th in Whitfield County.
Dent was sentenced as a first offender to 10 years with
serving two years in prison and the rest of his term on pro
bation. Dent will be required to serve 300 hours of com
munity service plus an $80,000 fine plus court costs and
surcharges.
Dent has to pay an $80,000 fine instead of restitution due
to the non-profit Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership
closing because of Dent misappropriating funds according to
the Whitfield County District Attorneys Office.
More information coming from Whitfield County Clerk’s
office once final paperwork has been released and signed.
Kids Yule Love brings joy to 185 children
Kids Yule Love in Crawford
County made Christmas
brighter for 73 families with
185 children.
Several organizations
made it special by donat
ing food and gifts. These
included: Sidney Lanier 25
United Daughters of the
Confederacy; Dorothy Bloud
Lama 388 Children of the
Confederacy; Col. Thomas
Hardeman United Daughters
of the confederacy; Edward
Don Tracy Camp 1288, Sons
of Confederacy; Roberta
Evangelist Church; Elias and
Isabel Estrada at Southern
Elegance Painting, Gillard
Church of Christ, Barnyard
Auction and their customers,
the Kiwanis Club and many
others. Two special ladies
made crocheted caps and
jewelry for the kids.
Katie Jones, organizer, says
Kids Yule Love would not be
possible without the love and
support of the community.
Each child received a Bible,
clothing, gifts, and toys.
Most of all, Jones said, each
child was shown that they
are special. “No child should
have to do without on Christ
mas. Thankfully, we have a
lot of people who have big
hearts in our community,”
said Clay and Katie Jones,
Directors of Kids Yule Love,
Crawford.
KLY relies solely on dona
tions. Katie said, “I used to
worry whenever we become
low on supplies but I have
learned to have faith. This
year, I was shopping with
my son-in-law for KYL gifts.
He was concerned because
the KYL account was low. I
told him that when he sees
me worry that he can then
worry.”
She continued, “As long
as we have faith, pray and
do the right thing, God will
provide. A few minutes after
that conversation a lady
called with a sizable mon-
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etary donationandthena Several people in the
couple called with donations community adopted or
of gifts. Later, a salesclerk
showed us some clearance
items that were at a great
price.”
sponsored children this year.
Many people dropped gifts
in the boxes located through
out the community. Individ
uals, churches, schools, clubs
and businesses made mone-
want to thank everyone who
helped this year. Some of
our donators like to remain
anonymous. Our children
appreciate your kindness
and touching their lives is
such a blessing. A big thank
you to the volunteers who
