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May 24, 2023
Reporter
Historical marker dedicated for East Juliette community
By Christine Daniels
Jones County History and
Heritage dedicated a historical
marker in the Juliette Community
April 13. The site of the marker
is near the East Juliette Commu
nity Cemetery on J. H. Aldridge
Road, located just off Round Oak/
Juliette Road. This represents
the 10th marker placed in Jones
County by this group of people
dedicated to preserving the histo
ry of the county.
Fourteen members of the
organization, one guest and 13
Juliette residents, met at the East
Juliette Baptist Church for a
program on the history of Juliette
and for a time of reminiscing and
fellowship. After remarks by Earl
Colvin and Cecil Ethridge, Juliette
resident Rhett (Spencer) McMur-
ray provided some interesting
community history. Ninety-six-
year-old resident Vivian Youghn,
one of the school’s first students,
added some fascinating remem
brances of growing up in Juliette.
Several of the residents who came
spoke about the school principal,
John Aldridge; teachers, Allene
Jarrell, Jefhe Russell and Vilula
Bostic; and how much they were
influenced by these people.
The marker reads as follows:
The Glover Community estab
lished in 1872 and later renamed
East Juliette is located on the
Ocmulgee River. A textile mill
was erected in the early 1900s
and employed between 175-
250 people. Approximately 131
homes were built by the mill com
pany to house their employees. A
community church served as the
first school. In 1939 a new school
was built, serving around 100
students each year in grades one
through nine. Eight wells pro
vided water to the residents until
1941 when a treatment plant was
built which shipped water to all
the houses. Free electric power
generated by the milling compa
ny was available. East Juliette
residents were served by three
grocery stores. A toll bridge over
the Ocmulgee River operated un
til 1941 when the toll was elimi
nated and in 1976 a new concrete
bridge was built. The mill burned
down in March 1980 and workers
relocated to find employment.
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Pictured above are Juliette residents who attended the dedication of
the historical marker and reminisced about the school and community.
Forsyth celebrates 40th National Travel & Tourism Week
National Travel and Tourism
Week (NTTW), the annual cele
bration of the con
tributions of the U.S.
travel industry, spot
lights the essential
role that travel plays
in driving economic
growth and innova
tion. The 2023 theme
is #TravelForward.
“The travel indus
try fuels every indus
try—our industry’s
success is the nation’s
success,” said U.S. Travel Associ
ation President and CEO Geoff
Freeman. “This week is a prime
opportunity to elevate the message
that travel is essential to moving
America’s economy
forward’’
Established in 1983,
NTTW marks the U.S.
travel industry’s role in
stimulating economic
growth, cultivating
vibrant communities,
creating quality job op
portunities, stimulating
business activity and
elevating the quality of
life for everyday Amer
icans. The U.S. travel industry
generated a $2.6 trillion economic
output in 2022 and supported 15
million jobs, fueling communities,
small businesses and working
families across the country.
Travel spending generated near
ly $160 billion in federal, state and
local taxes in 2022—revenue that
helped fund critical public services
while saving each U.S. household
an average of $1,270 in taxes.
City of Forsyth Convention &
Visitors Bureau (CVB) Executive
Director/CEO Gilda Stanbery
shared from the latest report
produced by the Georgia Depart
ment of Economic Development
that the 2021 economic impact
of domestic travel in Forsyth and
Monroe County was $62.2 million
in visitor spending; 788 jobs; and
$16.2 million in labor income.
This saves each Monroe County
household $496 a year in taxes.
She anticipates a greater impact
when the 2022 numbers are
released.
Forsyth CVB recognizes travel’s
essential contributions throughout
the year. In recognition of NTTW
Sweet Snack Sacks were deliv
ered to the 12 hotels and KOA to
thank their staffs for all they do
to create a great experience for
visitors and to support the other
small businesses in the commu
nity. The next Tourism Partners
meeting, co-sponsored with
Gilda Stanbery
Forsyth MainStreet, is set for June
8. The Tourism Partner meetings
bring together the downtown
merchants/restaurants, attractions,
and hoteliers to share information,
make connections and, most im
portantly, to support one another.
“Travel is at the heart of Forsyth,
powering a strong economy, cre
ating jobs, and strengthening our
community’s culture and identity’
said Forsyth CVB chair Helen
Walker, “This National Travel and
Tourism Week, we are proud to
celebrate all that travel does for
our community now, and all that it
will contribute to in the future’’
President Dr. Kirk Nooks is leaving Gordon State College
Gordon State College President Dr.
Kirk A. Nooks announced his depar
ture after five years as the institution’s
president to serve as the
President and CEO of the
Council on Occupational
Education. Nooks and
his family live in Monroe
County and he was part
of the 2020 Leadership
Monroe Class.
Nooks has demonstrat
ed leadership at GSC in
a time of uncertainty. He
displayed dedication to
a collaborative campus
culture, student success and
community engagement. He shared a
vision of the future of GSC as he worked
with the campus community to inno
vate new ways to fulfill GSC’s five-year
strategic plan, “Building the Power of
WE.” Nooks provided stewardship that
empowered regional development and
fostered innovative strategies.
As president, Nooks was responsible
for over 3,100 students.
During his tenure,
GSU has increased
enrollment, retention
and degrees conferred
while also realizing
an increase in need-
based scholarships and
foundation assets and
adding new academic
and club sport programs
and completing capital
improvement projects.
During Nooks’ tenure,
GSC was one of only eight USG insti
tutions to have an enrollment increase
in fall of 2022. In spring of 2023, GSC
ranked at No. 1 among all 26 institutions
for a percentage increase in enrollment
according to USG reports. GSC has been
ranked either No.l or No. 2 within the
state college sector for having the most
dual-enrollment students over the last
few semesters.
A Brooklyn, New York native, Nooks
was appointed to serve as the president
of GSC on June 1,2018. His career spans
25 years of education and engineering
experience. He was president at Met
ropolitan Community College (MC-
C)-Longview in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
For five years prior to joining MCC-
Longview, He served as both campus
dean and executive liaison for diversity
at Georgia Highlands College. Under
his leadership, the campus expanded
academic and student services. Before
his career in higher education, President
Nooks worked as an engineering project
manager at Warner Robins Air Logistics
Center and as an account executive with
a health benefits consulting company.
Nooks serves on national and local
boards that includes The Chair Academy
and the American Association of State
Colleges and Universities. He has been
recognized with several awards includ
ing making the Georgia Trend’s Top 500
Influential Leaders list in 2022. As an au
thor and presenter, he continues to stay
active on topics that include college and
university leadership, strategic planning,
and the learning college. Nooks received
the CASE District III Chief Executive
Leadership Award at the Southeastern
Conference.
President Nooks will conclude his term
on May 19 after his final commence
ment ceremony. Dr. Donald Green has
been approved as the interim president
following President Nooks’ departure.
The community was invited to a fare
well reception that was held on May 15
at the Barnesville campus.
Article by Karolina Philmon, GSC Mar
keting Manager
Dr. Kirk Nooks
FIREBLIGHT
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10% bleach solution. This
prevents the cutters from
spreading the disease from
the infected to the non-in
fected area.
Always avoid high-ni-
trogen fertilization. Avoid
splashing water on the
plants. Chemical control
is not always effective and
always needs to be applied
preventively. Applying a
fungicide containing basic
copper sulfate (Kocide) or
an antibiotic (Agrimycin)
to reduce infection in years
that it is warm and humid
while flowering and leaves
emerging. Applications of
Agrimycin would need to
begin at the start of bloom
ing and continue every
3-4 days during the bloom
period. Applications of Ko
cide should begin at bloom
and continue every 7 days
during bloom. Re-applying
after a rain.
A good rule of thumb is
to plant resistant varieties.
Reach out to your local
county extension agent for
more information on resis
tant varieties. If your tree
is infected, it is important
to do your part in helping
stop the spread of Fire-
blight. Many people may
remove the tree if infected.
**The information in this
article was derived from
Fireblight: Symptoms, Caus
es, and Treatment
Martinez, Alfredo and
Pearce, Mila
Springtime Checklist
•Plant your garden
•Fertilize your lawn per
your soil test recommen
dation
•Apply grass seed to any
bare areas
•If you did not already, it’s
not too late for a soil test
•Service lawn mainte
nance equipment (change
the oil, air filter, lawnmow-
er blades, add string to the
trimmer, etc.)
•Check your lawn irriga
tion for leaks and that the
sprinkler heads are aimed
to the correct location
•Prune bushes that flower
before May, once they have
bloomed
•Freshen up flowerbeds,
remove and discard old
decaying debris
•Plant annual plants for a
color pop
•Remove/flip over
anything that holds water
before mosquito breeding
seasons such as tires, buck
ets, barrels, etc.
ONWARD
& BEYOND
High School Graduates of
Monroe County
From President Pro Tempore State Sen.
John F. Kennedy (R - Monroe County)
"I salute the Class of 2023, wishing you a
bright future sewing our great community
and state. If my office can ever he of
assistance in your future endeavors,
please don 7 hesitate to reach out using the
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