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HERE’S THE SCOOP CJ shines again vs. UT Bulldog freshman line backer CJ Allen had another great game Saturday as UGA demolished Tennessee 38- 10 in Knoxville. Allen started at middle linebacker, was all over the field and was credited with one solo tackle, three assists and one pass broken up. At the airport after the big win, CJ interacted with a fourth generation Bulldog fan with many local ties, young Jack Tuttle. Jack is the son of Douglas and Mary Cahter- ine Tuttle of Athens and the grandson of Doug and Lisa Tuttle and Lynda and Mike Brutz, all of Barnesville. Letters to Santa wanted Santa’s helpers at the The Herald Gazette want to make sure your letters get to the North Pole before Christmas. Letters may be mailed to: P.O. Box 220, Barnesville 30204, dropped off at our office located at 509 Greenwood St., Barnes ville or emailed: missy@ barnesville.com. Letters will be published in the Tuesday, Dec. 19 edition. The deadline for letters is 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 8. Subscribe. Your name goes on the label in this box 96852 78853 Illumination Celebration is Wednesday The annual Illumina tion Celebration will include several events throughout the day and evening of Wednesday, Nov. 22. The Christmas Market will be open from 1 to 9 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and Forsyth Street. Photos with the Grinch can be taken from 5 to 6 p.m. thanks to the sponsorship of Advanced Roofing and Interiors. Free hot cocoa will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. thanks to the sponsorship of PRG Catering. First United Method ist Church will host a community worship service from 5 to 6 p.m. at the church. The Illumination Cer emony will begin at 6:15 p.m. with Santa arriving for visits and photos with good and bad little girls and boys from 7 to 9 p.m., thanks to the sponsorship of Georgia Hometown Realty. The Grinch Experience will also be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. For more informa tion, call the chamber of commerce office at 404.733.7034. f Jr THE HERALD GAZETTE/WALTER GEIGER Good sportsmanship after bitter defeat For the second year in a row, football season ended in the Sweet 16 round of the playoffs for the Lamar County Trojans as they fell 18-6 to Swainsboro here Friday night. Emotions ran high after the game. Particularly upset was Trojan junior Markiviyon Dugger who was comforted by a Swainsboro player as he wept over the loss. Local Christmas Parade is Dec. 9 The Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Parade will be held in downtown Barnesville Dec. 9. The parade began during the pandemic as a spirit booster and has be come very popular very quickly. The parade will follow the usual Buggy Days and homecoming parade route. There will be judging for both floats and golf carts. The top float will win $250 with second place getting $150 and third place getting $100. The first place golf cart will win $120 with second place getting $75 and third place getting $50. Staging will begin at the Gordon parking lots at 4 p.m. with prelimi nary judging beginning at 5 p.m. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. Entry forms are avail able at city hall or by clicking the parade ad on barnesville.com For more informa tion, call 770.358.2789. Greens gifted to Donavan's Dream by Steve & Marjorie Harvey Legacy Ranch More than 200 pounds of greens, 100 pounds of kale and 100 pounds of mustard greens were donated to Do- navan Sandford (center) and his 501 (c)3 food bank called Donavan’s Dream by Steve & Marjorie Harvey Legacy Ranch in The Rock. Steve & Marjorie Harvey (SMH) Legacy Ranch recently learned about the local impact of Donavan’s Dream and decided to donate food for local families for Thanksgiving. At age 7, Donavan Sanford trav eled to Atlanta to feed the homeless and as a 13-year-old, he decided to create Donavan’s Dream, a local food bank for those in need. His dream became a reality as he provides around 200 food boxes weekly in the com munity and Donavan’s Dream has grown to include a thrift store that helps raise funds for food costs as well as a mini-food bank which provides meals for un derprivileged students in the Lamar County school system on the weekends. “The SMH Legacy Ranch is excited to an nounce that we part nered with Donavan’s Dream food bank for Thanksgiving! We were so impressed with his story, that it compelled us to support him,” said the SMH Legacy Ranch social media. “We gifted Donavan’s Dream with 220 pounds of our very own home-grown greens, 112 lbs of kale and 105 lbs of mustard greens! Donavan will give our very first har vest of greens away to the community! If you would like to volunteer or donate visit https:// donavansdream.org/.” Donavan’s Dream Gifts and Thrifts is at 100-3 Southland Drive in Barnesville and helps offset the food bank ex penses by selling cheap clothes, decorations, furniture and more. For more, go to Donavans- Dream.org. “A very special and heartfelt thank you to Steve & Marjorie Har vey Legacy Ranch for blessing us and allow ing us to bless others,” said Donanvan. SMH Legacy Ranch also shared some of their crops with Upson- Lee High School stu dents as they donated 360 plants including seedlings of lettuce, cabbage, kale, collards and some other variet ies. “There’s just some thing about seeing seeds grow, about seeing them sprout up from seemingly nowhere at all - it’s a magical experience,” said SMH Legacy Ranch. “We’re looking forward to seeing their beautiful harvest from their gar den. Happy harvesting!” Trojans dominate all-region team The Lamar County Trojans raked in a host of honors last week when the 4A, Div. 1 all-region awards were announced. LC head coach Travis Ellington was named coach of the year. Quarter back Ty Head was named player of the year while Hunter Hammock was defensive player of the year. Jordan Glover won the region iron man award. Earning first team all region status were Terry Welch, Daylan Cauthen, Bryson Johnson, Kaden Carter, JahNizae Few, Caleb Laster, Joe Davis, Qua Hughley, Ethan Per kins, Noah Maurice, Clint Williamson, Trace Morton and Caleb Miller. Named to the second team were Kenyon Hol loway, Cayden Good, AJ Vereen, Jayden Hill man, Markiviyon Dugger, Kenyae Barnes, Hutson Traylor, and Jeremy Beach. Earning honorable mention status were Jermaine Doctor, Jordan McIntosh, Ethan Tyson, Ralph Merritt and Robert Erickson. USG names Don Green GSC president The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has named Dr. Don Green president of Gordon State College effective Nov. 15. He had been interim president since May. “Our students can count on acquiring in- demand skills and creden tials at an affordable rate that will help them take advantage of the market and attract top employ ers,” Green said. Green has 33 years of leadership experience in education. He was previ ously president at Point Park University in Pitts burgh and Georgia High lands College. ©2023 THE HERALD GAZETTE, BARNESVILLE, LAMAR COUNTY, GA 30204, 770.358.NEWS