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The Martin News 3-19-2018 PO Box 5233 Sylvester, GA 31791
www.themartinnews.com
(229) 272-4356 or (229) 776-6269
Cindy’s Flower Shop
305 N Isabella St
Sylvester, GA. 31791
229-776-2787
Janya’s Journey Page 2
Worth County Young Farmers Association Page 5
PB&J Day At Capitol Promotes Peanuts Page 10
Snapshots of the Week Sponsored by Phoebe Worth Page 16
Community Involvement Sponsored by Southwest Georgia Therapy Page 18
WCMS Presents The Masquerade Ball
All eighth graders at Worth County Middle School
are invited to The Masquerade Ball which will
take place on April 14th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
in the WCMS cafeteria. Ticket sales will begin
March 19th, and tickets may be purchased during
lunch. Tickets are $15 per student. Masks will be
sold at the door for $3. Formal attire and masks are
mandatory. This event is for 8th graders, and tick-
ets can only be purchased by 8th graders. How-
ever, 7th graders may attend with an invitation
from an 8th grader. Pictures will be taken with a
formal background. Cost for the pictures are $25. For more information or questions, contact Mrs.
Bodiford at WCES 776-8605. This event is sponsored by the WCMS Spirit Cheerleaders.
Source: WCSD Facebook Page
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Janya’s Journey
Monday, March 12th was a great day at the Village
Community Garden in Sylvester. The Antique Cars
and their owners were in Sylvester and enjoyed their
time with Sam X and others while they toured the
Gardens. The community was fascinated with the
Antique Cars and the car owners were fascinated
with the Gardens. Janya was able to join them for
just a little while. She enjoyed meeting all of the car
owners, enjoyed talking about the gardens, enjoyed
looking at all of the cars and even enjoyed taking
pictures in and around many of the vehicles. Janya
has been down with the Flu but is better now and
will be back in the community more. Stay tuned to
The Martin News for more with Janya.
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The French Market
105 N. Isabella Street Downtown Sylvester
229-821-3246
* Antiques * Furniture * Home Décor * Boutique * Estate Sales * Estate Buyouts* Estate Cleanouts
* Custom Painting and Builds
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Congressional Art Contest Open To High School Students
U.S. Rep. Austin Scott, R-Tifton, recently announced the start of the 2018 Congressional Art Competi-
tion. All high school students (ninth-12th grade) who reside in or attend school in the 8th Congressional
District may participate. The winning entry from Georgia's Eighth Congressional District will be dis-
played in the U.S. Capitol for one year alongside artwork from every congressional district across the
country. All artwork must be submitted by March 23 at one of the following five drop-off locations:
Scott's District Office in Tifton: 127-B Central Ave N., Turner Center for the Arts: 527 North Patterson
St., Valdosta, Howard High School: 6400 Forsyth Road, Macon, Scott's District Office in Warner Rob-
ins: 230 Margie Drive, Suite 500, or Thomas County Central High: 4685 U.S. Highway 84, Thomas-
ville. Three award-winning works of art will be selected by a panel of local judges. This year, in coordi-
nation with the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, all entries from across the district will be dis-
played at the Valdosta Mall for an exhibit lasting from March 30-April 23. Scott will announce the win-
ners at an awards ceremony and reception at the Valdosta Mall at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22. The first-
place art work will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for an 11-month exhibit beginning in June. The win-
ning student will receive two airline tickets to Washington, D.C., for the national ceremony and ribbon
cutting of the art exhibit. The student will also be eligible to receive a $3,000 per year admission schol-
arship to the Savannah College of Art and Design, should they apply and be accepted. Additional details
can be found on Scott's website or contact Alice Johnson in Scott's Tifton office at 229-396-5175.
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Worth County Young Farmers Association
The Worth County Chapter of the Georgia
Young Farmers Association began a new year
on Friday February 16. Approximately 65
farmers and members of the local agriculture
community met at the Worth County Agricul-
ture Pavilion to attend a seminar provided by
Americot, Inc. The farmers learned strategies
to consider when choosing cotton seed varie-
ties for their particular land types. The Geor-
gia Young Farmers program is an educational
program designed for the systematic instruc-
tion of young farmers actively engaged in the business of farming. The program is under the direction
and supervision of the State Department of Education and the local agriculture departments in the school
system. The instructional program is planned jointly by the local teacher, young farmer members, aca-
demia and other professionals in the field of agriculture. Membership in the Worth County Young Farm-
ers Association is open to anyone who is supportive of agriculture and agricultural education. The
Worth County Association has 80 members. The Georgia Young Farmers Association has 55 county as-
sociations and over 5000 members. To become a member, contact your Agriculture Education Depart-
ment at Worth County High School.
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Wash Those Hands!
“Did you wash those hands?” How many of you have heard that phrase hundreds of times in your life? Well, mama
might have been onto something. With flu and stomach virus season at its height, proper hand washing is our front-line
defense in preventing colds, flu, and other viruses. The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension stresses the impor-
tance of hand washing and how to properly wash hands to reduce the risk of food borne illnesses and infectious diseases.
I’m a parent myself, and nothing puts a kink in your day like having a sick child during these cold, winter months. Stu-
dents often miss school because of gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses. Absences from school often result in lost
time from work for parents and in substantial costs for physician visits and antibiotic treatment. Absences from school can
have an adverse effect on a child’s grades and a school’s ability to make adequate yearly progress. According to the Cen-
ters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading
germs, and prevent both infectious diseases and food borne illnesses. The Georgia Dept. of Community Health has stated
that prevention of disease transmission through good hand washing policies for both students and staff should be con-
stantly reinforced. Here are the six CDC-recommended steps to proper hand washing:
1. Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.
2. Rub your hands together to make lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your
fingers, and under your nails.
3. Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to
end twice.
4. Rinse your hands well under running water.
5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry. Don’t forget to not re-contaminate your hands by touching the dirty fau-
cet or door handles after washing.
6. Use your paper towel to turn off the water and open doors.
Germs are everywhere, and some other timely ways to stop their spread is to look at other “germy” areas of your home.
Clean or spray disinfectant on areas such as doorknobs, light switches, fan pulls, faucets, refrigerator doors and toilet lev-
ers. Cell phones, computer keyboards, and remote controls are also items where lots of germs can be found. Keep these
areas disinfected to keep down chances of colds and flu, especially after a family member has been sick. Follow these
tips to help your family stay healthy, avoid those doctor visits and sick days, and enjoy your cold weather activities in per-
fect health.
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204 West Pope Street
Sylvester Georgia 31791
PHONE (229) 777-7712
College Wildlife Club Aids Jimmy Carter With Duck Boxes
Students from the Wildlife Society at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College spent a recent morning with former President
Jimmy Carter during the students' annual wood duck box cleanup on Carter's property in Plains. "We were delighted to
spend over an hour with President Carter on a personal tour of his newest pond as students scouted how many new boxes
were needed," said Dr. Vanessa Lane, assistant professor of wildlife. Lane said the club has had the honor of maintaining,
repairing and replacing President Carter's wood duck boxes for many years. The morning consisted of unexpected enter-
tainment when U.S. Secret Service members assisted in towing a van from the sandy soil. "The most memorable experi-
ence for me was seeing Dr. Lane sink the van into the sand and having a member of President's Carter's detail hook up a
tow strap and pull her out," said Christopher Terrazas, ABAC Wildlife Society president. Students took notes of nesting
success and determined what could be beneficial in the future. They cleaned old eggs, debris and wasp nests from the ex-
isting boxes and replaced old bedding with fresh cedar shavings. "This event and any other that involves volunteer work
helps students obtain field experience and improves understanding on the importance of volunteer work," Terrazas
said. The Wildlife Society currently has approximately 50 members who meet twice a month to discuss opportunities to
conserve wildlife and natural resources.
Source: Tifton Grapevine
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TOUR de TIFTON BIKE RIDE
SET APRIL 14
The Tiftarea YMCA's 9th Annual Tour
de Tifton/Ilse Boyette Memorial Charity
Bike Ride is set for 8 a.m. Saturday,
April 14. The ride begins and ends at
the TIftarea YMCA Hunt Park on 1823
Westover Road. There will be a begin-
ner's 11-mile course, intermediate level
25- and 45-mile, and 62- and 100-mile
century routes for advanced riders. All
individual pre-registered participants
will receive a T-shirt. Family registrants
will receive one T-shirt per family. Par-
ticipants completing either of the cen-
tury courses will receive a special gift.
Lunch will be provided. Proceeds bene-
fit Tiftarea YMCA programs and schol-
arships for underprivileged youth, and
the book fund for Abraham Baldwin Ag-
ricultural College nursing students in
memory of Ilse Boyette. For informa-
tion, call the Tiftarea YMCA, 229-391-
9622, or email
Source: Tifton Grapevine
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Worth County School System
will meet March 26, 2018,
at 5:00 p.m. at the Board of
Education. The purpose of
this meeting is to review the
Worth County Schools Code
of Conduct with parents and
community members.
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PB&J Day At Capitol
Promotes Peanuts
Lawmakers, other officials and state
staffers were served 700 grilled peanut
butter and jelly sandwiches Monday at
the state Capitol during the annual
Georgia PB&J Day. March is National
Peanut Month, and each year the peanut
industry showcases Georgia's official
state crop in the legislative halls in At-
lanta. Besides grilled PB&J sand-
wiches, there were country-fried pea-
nuts, peanut candy and a variety of pea-
nut treats. "The state boasts the largest
share of peanut production in the U.S. at
nearly 50 percent for the 2017 crop,"
says Armond Morris, chairman of the
Tifton-based Georgia Peanut Commis-
sion. "Georgia's 3,500 peanut farmers
contribute approximately $2 billion an-
nually to the state and local economy,"
Morris said. The Peanut Commission
and Peanut Proud donated 10,080 jars of
peanut butter to the Atlanta Community
Food Bank during the event. Pictured to
the left is Ga. Ag Commissioner Gary
Black and Georgia Peanut Commission
Director Don Koehler of Tifton sample
grilled PB&J's.
Source: Tifton Grapevine
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ABAC’s Student Newspaper, TV Win Top Awards
Staff members of The Stallion newspaper and Stallion TV at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College dominated their di-
vision by bringing home a total of 21 awards at recent conventions in Athens and Savannah. "For years, The Stallion was
the best college newspaper among two-year colleges in Georgia," said advisor Dr. Thomas Grant. "But when ABAC be-
came a four-year college, the students were challenged to compete against many larger, well-established colleges and uni-
versities. The fact that the staff of The Stallion has managed to rise to that challenge and be named the best paper overall
is a powerful sign of how well our students perform academically." At the Georgia College Press Association Confer-
ence in Athens, ABAC students brought home first place awards for General Excellence, Layout and Design, General Ad-
vertising, Overall Improvement, Best Campus Community Service-News and Best Campus Community Service-
Features. The newspaper received second place in Best Campus Community Service-Editorial and third place in General
Photography. "When The Stallion Editor Dalton Spangler kept being called up again and again to accept top awards for
the newspaper, I was extremely proud for him and the entire staff," said Grant. "They do it all themselves -- assign the
stories, shoot the photographs and lay out the pages. Being named the top paper demonstrates that they're taking what
they learn in class and using it in practical ways as well as anyone in the state." Students also had the opportunity to
compete in individual competitions against larger schools including the University of Georgia, Mercer University and
Georgia Southern University. Remington Miller, a writing and communications major from Tifton, received first place
in Best Review Group II for her review of the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" Netflix series. Ricky Rodriguez, a writing
and communications major from Tifton, received third-place for Best Review Group I for his review of The Weekend's
"Trilogy" mixtape. Kevin Joachin, a history and government major from Tifton, received second-place for Best Photo-
graph-News Group II for his photo of DACA protesters in Atlanta. Dalton Spangler, a writing and communication major
from Groveland, Fla., received third place in Best Photography-News Group I. "I am extremely proud of my staff and of
the work they put forth every day to make this paper happen," Spangler said. "Many people do not realize the hours and
hard work that go into the newspaper-making process." The Southern Regional Press Institute held its annual Press
Workshop at Savannah State University, and ABAC brought home nine awards including First Place Best Overall News-
paper for the third consecutive year and Second Best Overall Online Newspaper along with seven individual
awards. "ABAC's showing at the Southern Regional Press Institute was also impressive," Grant said. "Competition came
from three states in the Southeast. Not only did The Stallion win the best newspaper among small colleges, but it also won
the top television awards among all schools." Tristin "Buck" Clements, a writing and communication major from Tifton,
won second place individual Video Production award for his story on the Red Cross Blood drive. Walter Murphy, a writ-
ing and communication major from Moultrie, won the first place individual Video Production award for his "On the Road
with Walter Murphy." Hannah Robinson, a history and government major from Purvis, Miss., won first place for Sports
Writing for her article following two ABAC tennis players. Ethan Reddish, a writing and communication major from
Odum, won first place in Editorial/Column Writing. Kevin Joachin won second place for individual Outstanding Feature
Writing for his "Federal Plan to End TPS Threatens Immigrants" news article. Ricky Rodriguez received first place for
individual Outstanding Feature Writing for his "ABAC opens doors to evacuees in Gressette Gym" after Hurricane Irma.
Spangler received Best Photograph for his image of "Free Hugs."
Source: Tifton Grapevine
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Words from Lynn
Hello and Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend and I sure hope everyone enjoyed St. Pat-
rick’s Day. I saw green every where on Saturday. Green is probably one of my most favorite colors but then
again I like so many! Now it is time to get ready for Easter. I can not believe it is already time for Easter.
This year is going by fast. It will be Summer before long and since I am in college again, I can not wait for
Summer break! At the age of 40, college can be a challenge. I think I tell my 14 year old every day to get his
education while he is young. He replies with yes ma’am so I hope it is sinking in.
Please remember if there is anything that you would like to see, please feel free to email us at
[email protected] and we will do our best to make it happen. I want to remind everyone to please stay
tuned to the Dates to Remember in The Martin News so we can keep you up to date on all the great things
happening in our community. We would love to see you all at the many events that happen in our great town.
We appreciate you all! I hope you all have a great week and as always, thank you so much for
your support of the Martin News.
~ Lynn Meeks Manley ~
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The Martin News Sylvester, Georgia 3-19-2018 Tift Regional Breaks Ground in Cook County
Tift Regional Health System, the Adel-Cook County Tourism Authority
and Adel-Cook County Chamber of Commerce broke ground Thursday
for a new $40 million Cook Medical Center. The groundbreaking cere-
mony was held at the construction site located off Exit 37 on Interstate
75 in Cook County. The medical center, a campus of Tift Regional Medi-
cal Center, will be built at the former location of the Georgia Forestry
Commission. The 120,000-square-foot facility will include 20 hospital
beds (18 private rooms; two semi-private rooms) and 95 nursing home
beds (87 private rooms; eight semi-private rooms). Construction is ex-
pected to be completed in September 2019. "We recognize the diligent
work it has taken from many groups and individuals to officially begin
construction on this project. The current and future residents
of Adel and Cook County can now feel secure that they have a facility to
serve as an invaluable resource to receive outstanding patient care for
years to come," said Christopher K. Dorman, president/CEO of Tift Re-
gional Health System. The replacement facility for Cook Medical Center
will mirror the same services that are offered at the current facility, in-
cluding acute in-patient care, medical imaging, laboratory services, reha-
bilitation, endoscopy, sleep center, geriatric psychiatric care at the Sylvia
Barr Center, as well as skilled nursing care at Cook Senior Living Cen-
ter. The current primary care clinics, Cook Family Wellness Cen-
ter and Cook Primary Care will also have a new building housed at the
replacement facility. Enhanced services will include an out-patient surgi-
cal suite. Potential surgical specialties include gastroenterology, general
surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedics and podiatry. Cook
County has committed $12.5 million toward the $40 million project.
The Hospital Authority of Tift County will cover the remaining balance
with a USDA rural development loan. About 50 additional jobs are ex-
pected to be created.
Source: Tifton Grapevine
Pecans… A Day to Celebrate!
Who loves Pecans? Probably just about eve-
ryone in South Georgia. Did you know there
is a day to celebrate pecans? Pecan Day is a
day to celebrate and go nuts over pecans. The
precise origins of this holiday are unclear,
but the history of pecans can be traced all the
way back to 16th century pre-colonial Amer-
ica. Pecan trees are said to be the only nut
trees native to North America. This nutty day
is all about enjoying this delicious nut, which
is known for its light crunch and buttery fla-
vor. There are many ways people can show
their love for pecans – like grabbing a hand-
ful to munch on, adding them to salads, mak-
ing a delightful pecan pie, eating pecan
crusted fish for dinner or having pecan ice
cream. Share the joy by throwing a fun Pecan
Day party and pecans are a wonderful party
snack that can be served in a variety of styles
such as popular praline-flavored pecans.
Plant a lovely pecan tree to make it a memo-
rable day to always come back to. Pecan
trees always takes me down memory lane for
sure. Daddy had about 8 or so trees that we
had to pick up pecans from every year. They
brought good money but boy was it some
hard work and sometimes on some very cold
days. I sure did love those days looking
back.
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It’s Time to Organize!
Organization doesn’t just happen—it’s a
result of conscious actions. Practice this
method until it becomes second nature re-
ports All You magazine. Start by tackling a
particular room armed with a trash bag, a
giveaway box, a box for items you want to
sell and a box for things that belong in an-
other room of your home. Make quick, un-
emotional decisions: If it’s broken, obsolete
or redundant, get rid of it. Sort through all
the items that will stay in the room, match-
ing like with like. Cluster books together
with other books, DVDs with DVDs and
outerwear with outerwear. Don’t comingle
dissimilar things—it makes it hard to find
what you need and creates visual chaos.
Make inventory of what you’re holding on
to, then determine how the items should be
stored and what types of furniture and con-
tainers you’ll need. For example, “To keep
these stacks of sweaters and T-shirts sepa-
rate, I can use shelf dividers. Now that I’ve
counted my CDs, I know I need a CD or-
ganizer with eight shelves.” Find solutions
that work with your personal habits. For
example, if you’re a no-fuss type, just
grouping things together might be enough,
so store pictures in photo boxes marked by
year. If you are more detail focused, use
photo albums. Don't stop until every object
or type of object has a place where it lives
all the time—be it a tray on your desk for
your cell phone or a hook for your keys.
Then, commit to returning each item to its
home after every use. Soon, putting items
away will become a habit. Getting organ-
ized is a great March task! It is always
great to clean up and out after each season.
Keep things packed and organize which
will make it easy to find when you need it
and it makes it easy to store. And always
remember when packing things up that you
label all the boxes and containers!
Career Day
Worth County
Primary School
Thursday,
March 15, 2018
More pictures can be seen on
The Worth County Primary
School Facebook Page
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~ Dates to Remember ~
March
19th ~ City of Sylvester Council Meeting
19th ~ Canvas Paint Party at The Margaret Jones Public Library
20th ~ City of Warwick Council Meeting
20th ~ Afterschool Program at WCMS
20th ~ Books & Bubbles at The Margaret Jones Public Library
21st ~ Kiwanis Club Meeting in Sylvester
22nd ~ State Science Fair WCMS
24th ~ Worth County High School Prom
24th ~ 5K Run and Fun Walk for the Wyatt Roberts Memorial
24th ~ Fire Ant Festival in Ashburn
25th ~ Cherry Blossom Festival - Macon
26th ~ Worth County Schools Code of Conduct Meeting at Board of Education at 5pm
27th ~ Sylvester—Worth County Family Connections Meeting
27th ~ Afterschool Program at WCMS
27th ~ Books & Bubbles at The Margaret Jones Public Library
28th ~ Kiwanis Club Meeting in Sylvester
29th ~ Early Release Day for Worth County Students
29th ~ Parent Teacher Conferences at Worth County Schools
31st ~ Paws in the Park at Chehaw
31st ~ Meet Author Toni Mutcherson at The Village Community Garden
April
1st ~ Happy Easter from The Martin News
2nd ~ Spring Break for Worth County Schools
3rd ~ Spring Break for Worth County Schools
4th ~ Spring Break for Worth County Schools
4th ~ Kiwanis Club Meeting in Sylvester
5th ~ Spring Break for Worth County Schools
6th ~ Spring Break for Worth County Schools
11th ~ Kiwanis Club Meeting in Sylvester
14th ~ Grits Festival in Warwick
18th ~ Kiwanis Club Meeting in Sylvester
21st ~ Miss Southern Spirit Pageant, Sumner Auditorium
25th ~ Kiwanis Club Meeting in Sylvester
Do you have an event that needs announced?
Please email your questions or event listings to [email protected]
and we will get them listed on the calendar.
Thank you for your support to The Martin News.
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Sylvester, Georgia 31791
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Third Grade Students Participate in Farm Project
Students in third grade at Worth County Primary
School recently completed a research project where
they chose a type of farm that interested them. They
researched the information about that farm and com-
pleted an informational report about that farm. Stu-
dents then completed a diorama of that farm. After
presenting their report and diorama of their farm to
their classmates, students placed them on display in
the media center. These projects were fantastic! Great
job, third grade students! To see more pictures of the
farms on display, please visit the Worth County Pri-
mary School Facebook Page.
Source: WCSD Web Page
