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PAGE 6B —THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. JULY 21. 2016
How college students can cut living expenses
The cost of college tui
tion is a concern for many
college-bound students and
their families. The cost of
a college education contin
ues to rise, but it's not just
tuition and room and board
that students and their fami
lies must account for.
College students may
underestimate cost-of-living
expenses when planning
their school-year budgets.
But such expenses can be
substantial, catching even
the most well-prepared stu
dents off guard. Fortunately,
there are several ways for
college students to save
money on living expenses
and still make the most of
their time on campus.
•Venture off campus.
Towns that rely heavily on
colleges or universities to
support their economies typ
ically offer great deals to
students willing to venture
off campus. Local business
es. including bars, restau
rants and entertainment
venues like mini golf facil
ities or bowling alleys, may
offer student discounts to
entice kids to leave campus.
Students can take advantage
of these offerings to save
on food and entertainment,
which tend to be among the
more pricey cost-of-living
expenses college students
contend with.
•Buy secondhand fur
nishings. College students
living in their own apart
ments or dorm rooms
may not have the financial
resources to purchase new
furniture. Rather than pur
chasing brand new items
they are likely to discard
after moving out or gradu
ating. college students can
purchase secondhand items
from local thrift stores or
used furniture retailers that
offer sturdy furnishings at
low prices.
•Become a resident advi
sor. Resident advisors, often
referred to as “R.A.’s,” typi
cally receive free or reduced
room and board in exchange
for living in the dorms and
monitoring the floors they
live on. Competition to be
an R.A. can be competitive,
but students who become
R.A.'s can save thousands of
dollars on room and board
costs over the course of their
time at school.
•Make your own meals.
Meal plans may be ideal for
college students during their
freshmen years, when stu
dents may still be adjusting
to campus life. But older
college students can skip the
meal plan in favor of prepar
ing their own meals. Doing
so can save students sub
stantial amounts of money,
and some students may even
prefer the variety available
at the local grocery store
over the more limited offer
ings available at dining halls
or other campus eateries.
•Move off campus. Some
schools do not permit fresh
men and sophomores to live
off-campus, but older stu
dents may find that private
housing is more affordable
than on-campus apartments
or dormitories. Students eli
gible to live in off-campus
housing can contact local
real estate agents to get
a feel for the off-campus
housing market before mak
ing a final decision.
Cost-of-living expenses at
colleges and universities can
be considerable, but savvy
students can find various
ways to save money.
Pros and cons to detox cleanse diets
Detox diet adherents tout
the benefits of cleansing
their bodies. The detox
craze can be confus
ing, and misinformation
regarding the best way to
proceed with a cleanse
only illustrates the empha
sis men and women con
sidering detox diets must
place on learning as much
about them as possible.
Detoxing involves chang
ing one’s diet for a prede
termined period of time for
the purpose of ridding the
body of unhealthy, poten
tially toxic substances.
While there may be some
immediate weight loss
associated with detoxing,
losing weight is not the
main purpose of detoxing.
Men and women have
various detox options to
choose from, including
some that target specific
areas of the body or others
that aim to improve overall
health.
Detox diets tend to be
restrictive diets, which
may not make them prac
tical for everyone — par
ticularly those who may
have health ailments or
specific dietary needs.
Consult with a physician
prior to beginning a detox
diet to ensure it will not
interfere with any treat
ments. In addition, it can
help to weigh the advan
tages and disadvantages of
detox diets to determine if
doing a cleanse is the right
choice for you.
PROS
•Eliminate poor eating
habits: Cleanses may help
you to take better inven
tory of your eating hab
its and encourage you to
make healthy choices in
the process. Detox diets
require that their adherents
eliminate particular foods
for a period of time, and
in many instances, these
off-limits foods are overly
processed items that may
not be the best food choic
es in the first place.
•Increase vitality and
energy levels: Detox diets
can sometimes increase
one’s energy and stami
na. This can translate into
more motivation to exer
cise or be active.
•New foods: A detox may
require you to increase
consumption of whole
foods and participate in
“clean eating.” Eating
cleanly is about selecting
the healthiest options in
each of the food groups.
You may be exposed to
new ingredients and dis
cover healthy options you
love.
•Benefit the immune
system: You may find that
healthy eating has positive
effects on your immune
system. This may make it
easier to fend off illnesses
or improve recovery time
on those occasions when
you get sick.
CONS
•Potential for nutrient
deficiency: Restrictive eat
ing may deprive the body
of certain nutrients it needs
to remain in optimal shape.
Nutrient deficiency can be
dangerous, so it’s import
ant to proceed with cau
tion.
•Weight loss concerns: If
your goal is to lose weight,
do not expect detox diets
alone to produce perma
nent weight loss. Many
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people experience weight
gain after they stop a
detox, says the health
resource Everyday Home
Remedy. Weight loss is
better achieved gradual
ly and through consistent
healthy eating and exercise
than through a cleanse.
•Potential to overextend
detox diets: Some people
extend a detox for longer
than is recommended in an
effort to experience great
er gains. They may feel
that two or three weeks
of a cleanse may be doing
more good than simply
one week. This is not a
good idea because you can
deprive your body of the
balance of foods it needs
to thrive.
Detox diets can be short
term dietary options that
bring about renewed vigor
and health. Speak with a
doctor and nutritionist to
determine if a cleanse is
best for you.
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NOTICE
The Madison County School Board does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting held at the
Professional Learning Lab (800 Madison Street) on August 9, 2016 at 7:00 pm and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A.
section 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of
the tax digest and levy for the past five years.
CURRENT 2015 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
COUNTY SCHOOL
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Real & Personal
733.105.721
636,289,509
652.461,742
660,907,455
674,030.098
694.943.316
Motor Vehicles
60.976.780
63,273,170
65.362,120
54.775.150
41,750.280
32.884.880
Mobile Homes
8,170,053
7,397,367
8,094,538
8,213,999
8,396,944
8.741.360
Timber -100%
375,122
336,757
844,385
785,979
1,145,278
1,667,364
Heavy Duty Equipment
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gross Digest
802.627.676
707,296,803
726.762.785
724.682.583
725,322.600
738,236,920
Less M& 0 Exemptions
134,048,153
128,782,818
129,013,226
126,281,205
128,230.616
129,770,552
Net M & 0 Digest
668.579,523
578,513.985
597.749,559
598.401.378
597.091.984
608.466.368
State Forest Land Assistance
Grant Value
346,527
374,047
415,514
650,805
648,059
714,564
Adjusted Net M&O Digest
668,926,050
578,888,032
598,165,073
599,052,183
597,740,043
609,180,932
Gross M&O Millage
16.990
16.990
16.990
16 990
16 990
16 990
Less Rollbacks
Net M&O Millage
16.990
16.990
16.990
16.990
16 990
16 990
Total School Taxes Levied
S11,365,054
S9.835.308
$10,162,825
$10,177,897
$10,155,603
$10,349,984
Net Taxes $ Increase
-$1,529,746
$327,517
$15,072
-$22,293
$194,381
Net Taxes % Increase
-13.46%
3.33%
0.13%
-0.23%
1.91%