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PAGE 2A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 2021
‘Mental Health Awareness Week’ to be observed Oct. 3-9
Brief ..cont’d from 1A
Madison County will observe “Mental
Health Awareness Week” Oct. 3-9.
Friends of Advantage and tire Madison
County are urging citizens to support
mental health awareness by purchasing
a big green bow from Chamber member
Danielsville Florist and display on your
business, home, door, mailbox or tree to
show support for mental health aware
ness.
For each purchase of a bow, $2 will
be donated to Friends of Advantage for
the Mental Health Awareness Campaign
to help fund umnet needs that are not
covered by government, insurance, grants
or families.
To make donations or for more informa
tion, visit www.friendsofadvantage.org.
A virtual candlelight vigil will be held
Sunday Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Attend virtually
at www.facebook.com/Advantagecom-
munity
Tammy Dalton, Friends of Advantage
Executive Director, noted that one in five
individuals will experience mental health
issues in any given year.
“Mental health does not discriminate,
as it touches all walks of life,” she said.
“It not only affects the individual, but also
family, friends, neighbors, and our com
munity at large.”
For more information, contact Dalton at
706-296-8086.
Madison County BOC to meet Sept. 27
The Madison County Board of
Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m.,
Monday, Sept. 27 in the county govern
ment complex.
Agenda items include:
•Business involving guests, groups or
multiple visitors: Jennifer Ivey, Madison
County Library Branch Manager, 2021
second quarter report, consider approv
ing Teri Floyd to fill a vacant position
on the Library Board of Trustees
•Chairman’s Report
•Statements and remarks from citi
zens on agenda items
•Consider awarding sealed bid for
county-owned parcel #0093-044
•Consider awarding sealed bid for
county owned parcel #D001-097
•Consider approving a proclamation
naming Oct. 3-9, 2021 Mental Health
Awareness Week
•Roads update
•Urgent matters
•Statements and remarks from citi
zens
•Statements and remarks from com
missioners
•Closed session to discuss real estate
acquisition, personnel matters and/or
potential litigation
MOAS announces ‘Pets of the Week’
The Madison Oglethorpe
Animal Shelter has announced
its “Pets of the Week."
Wilson, a 2-year-old lab
mix is the shelter’s Dog of
the Week.
“Wilson also came in
as a stray, but even had a
bandana on when he was
found,” shelter officials said.
“Unfortunately, Wilson was
never reclaimed, and is now
available for adoption. He is
a super friendly and outgo
ing lab mix. He gets along
with other dogs and even cats.
Wilson is one fantastic pup
that would do well with any
family. He even tolerates face
squishes, which you just can’t
WILSON
help but give him. Wilson
is heartworm positive and is
available for foster-to-adopt as
he goes through heartworm
treatment. He is a young and
otherwise healthy dog that
should have a successful out
come.”
Heartworm treatment is
OZZY
a 4-month process during
which time he will have to
come in for monthly injec
tions and will be on antibi
otics daily. If you have any
more questions about adopt
ing a heartworm positive
dog, reach out to MOAS at
706-795-2868. The cost of
the heartworm treatment is
covered by MOAS.
Ozzy, a 2-year-old male,
is the shelter’s “Cat of the
Week.”
“Ozzy came to us as a stray,
but he is very friendly,” shel
ter officials said. “If you are
looking for a low-key, laid-
back kitty, Ozzy is the cat for
you. He loves ear scritches
and head butts. But he would
prefer to be the only cat in
the household.” Call 706-795-
2868 to set up an appointment
to meet him. His adoption fee
is $65 and includes his neuter
and up to date vaccines. A
microchip can be added for
$10 extra.
BRWA fall cleanup float set for Oct. 9
The Broad River Watershed
Association (BRWA) will hold its annual
fall cleanup float Oct. 9 from Roy Woods
Road to Peyton Ferry, with the launch at
9:30 a.m.
The event is part of a campaign to
clean and preserve over 70,000 miles of
Georgia’s rivers and streams.
“We’ll put in our boats at Roy Woods
Road, just at the Hwy. 172 bridge,” said
organizers. “We won’t have a shuttle bus,
but we’ll plan on coordinating some pick
up trucks for folks to ride back to their
car in. We’ll also provide a free Rivers
Alive T-Shirt, trash bags and a picnic
lunch. We’ll take out on private property
(Peyton Ferry) 3.5 miles downstream.”
Participants should bring their own
canoe or kayak, drinking water, clothes
and shoes to get wet in.
“We do have a few loaner boats, if you
need one, let me know asap," said Susan
Staley. “We’ll aim to launch our boats by
9:30 a.m. The float should take three-to-
four hours.”
Those planning to attend should con
tact SusanStaley@gmail.com
Madison County Chamber of Commerce to
host annual Pioneer Harvest Festival Nov. 6
The Madison County Chamber of
Commerce and Partners in Agriculture
will host the Madison County Pioneer
Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 6,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Madison
County Fairgrounds, located at 1254
Main Street in Comer.
The festival, typically attracting
2,500 guests each year, encompasses
a wide variety of exhibits ranging from
live music, interactive stations with
county farmers, fresh food and more.
During the festival, guests will be given
the opportunity to connect with local
entrepreneurs and farmers as well as
purchase products created in Madison
County (MADICO MADE).
“The purpose of this event has always
been to educate the community on the
importance of agriculture and the inte
gral role it plays in our local economy
and daily lives,” said Anna Strickland,
executive director of the chamber.
This year’s festival will also include
both a local farmer’s market — where
guests can purchase these MADICO
MADE items — as well as a tailgating
area with live broadcasts of sporting
events. Furthermore, attendees will
have the opportunity to meet the coun
ty's own variety of entrepreneurs and
learn more about the local businesses
within the Madison County commu
nity.
Admission into the festival will be
free-of-charge for attending guests. To
stay updated on the Pioneer Harvest
Festival, follow the Madison County
Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook
page and visit their website at www.
madisoncountyga.org.
the heels of passage of a stricter abortion law in Texas that
bans the procedure after fetal cardiac activity is detected,
typically about six weeks.
“Texas is showing us what a world without Roe v. Wade
looks like — one where wealthier people can travel to get
reproductive care while poorer people are stripped of their
rights,” said Georgia Rep. Kim Schofield, D-Atlanta. “We
can’t let that happen.”
Last week, Georgia Democrats specifically expressed
their concern that a Texas-style abortion bill could soon be
introduced in the Peach State.
On Friday, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is set for
a hearing on Georgia’s abortion law, which has been tied up
in court since it was passed by the Republican-led General
Assembly two years ago.
Georgia’s abortion bill — House Bill 481 — known as the
Living Infants Fairness Equality Act — also seeks to prevent
abortions after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, except
in special situations. A U.S. District Court judge ruled it
unconstitutional last year following lawsuits brought by the
American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and
the Center for Reproductive Rights.
YOUNG FIREFIGHTER
“Firefighter” Kabella Bishop, 6, Colbert, is pictured
with firefighters Butch McDuffie, Wayne Holloway
and Sherri McDuffie at the Madison County Agricul
tural Fair Tuesday.
HELPING HANDS
TJ & Friends, an organization that raises funds
to help local cancer survivors, has a booth at the
county fair and will hold a car show Saturday, Oct.
2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Madison County Memori
al Park in Danielsville.
PUNCHING POWER
Aiden Archer shows his punching power at the Mad
ison County Fair Tuesday.
4-H, KMCB to host litter cleanup Oct. 23
Madison County 4-H will co-host a Rivers Alive lit
ter cleanup Oct. 23 in partnership with Keep Madison
County Beautiful (KMCB).
Volunteers will meet in a central location of the South
Fork Branch in Colbert from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. starting
at the clearing of land marked with event sign. The event
is limited to 20 participants. Volunteers should call 706-
795-2281 to register in advance.
NOTICE
The lla Mayor and City Council will hold
a Public Hearing on the proposed 2022
Budget on October 4, 2021 at 6:45 P.M.
Budget will be voted on at the council
meeting at 7 P.M. Both oral and written
comments will be accepted.
Rivers Alive is Georgia’s annual volunteer waterway
cleanup event that targets all waterways in the state,
including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches and wetlands.
The mission of Rivers Alive is to create awareness of
and involvement in the preservation of Georgia’s water
resources. Rivers Alive is held annually each fall and
is a program of the Georgia Environmental Protection
Division Outreach Program.
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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF MADISON
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing and preparation of voting equipment to be
used in the November 2, 2021, General/ Special Election will begin at 9:00 a.m. on September 27,
2021. Testing will continue from day to day until complete and members of the public are entitled
to be present during testing. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at 20 Albany Ave,
Danielsville, GA 30633.
TRACY DEAN
Chairperson, Board of Elections and Registration
MADISON COUNTY
NOTICE OF SALE OF
SURPLUSSED ITEMS
Danielsville Elementary will hold
a sale of surplus items on Friday, Oct.
8th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in a
“sidewalk sale” format. Surplussed
items include chairs, tables, rolling
cabinets, and computer desks. The
sale will be held at 900 Madison
Street, Danielsville, GA 30633.
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