Sweet Harmony to perform at Live Oak Library

LIVE OAK, Fla. — A local trio will be performing Feb. 9 at the Live Oak Library.

As part of the Suwannee River Regional Library’s musical series, SRRL Concerts Live, Sweet Harmony will be performing at 6 p.m. Feb. 9. The trio of local residents, Lora, Cassandra and Arletta, began singing in church together and now sing various types of music in the community. Sweet Harmony will be singing toe-tapping songs from the 1950s according to a library release.

For more information about the performance, contact the library at 386-362-2317.

 

Super Bowl rides offered

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Super Bowl fans who have had a little too much to drink will have a ride Sunday. Law-enforcement officials, Black Crow Media and Johnson Distributing met to discuss the AAA Tow To Go program being offered during Super Bowl weekend, according to a press release. Since 1998, Tow to Go has removed more than 24,000 impaired drivers from roads across the Southeast and the Midwest, according to the press release.  The Auto Club Group Traffic Safety Foundation and Budweiser provide this program to prevent impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel and risking the lives of other motorists. The program offers:

– Confidential tow truck ride within a 10-mile radius to a safe location.

– The AAA tow truck takes the vehicle and the driver home.

– Free and available to both AAA members and non-members.

– Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions.

Attending the event were Jennifer Mitchell with Black Crow Media, Lt. Mike Adams from Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and J.B. Jones from Valdosta Police Department.  The group urges South Georgia residents hosting a Super Bowl party that includes alcohol beverages to also offer non-alcohol beverages, according to the press release. Provide plenty of food and encourage guests to space their alcohol beverages throughout the night.  “Most importantly, before the final whistle, make sure everyone has a game plan for a safe ride home.”  Find a designated driver, taxi or use AAA Tow To Go by calling (855) 2-TOW-2-GO. Tim Keller of Johnson Distributing said, “No matter who you’re cheering for, Atlanta or New England, we should all be on the same side when it comes to keeping our roads safe. This Sunday – and every day – play your part: Make the right call, drink responsibly.”

 

Moultrie banks help with storm recovery

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Two Moultrie-based banks have given money in response to recent devastating storms. Ameris Bank has committed a $7,500 donation to the American Red Cross to assist with recovery efforts following the devastating storms that hit southwest Georgia Jan. 22. As part of the bank’s ‘feet on the street’ program, employees at multiple branches have also collected water, toiletries, cleaning supplies, food and clothing that will be distributed to assist those in need throughout Albany, Sylvester, Adel and other areas in Dougherty, Worth and Cook counties. Ameris Bank employees have also been assisting with tree removal and clean up. Meanwhile, Southwest Georgia Bank recently made a donation to the Boy Scouts of America to help make repairs to Camp Osborn in Worth County. The camp, which serves much of Southwest and South Central Georgia, was heavily damaged during the winter storm in early January. There was extensive damage done to trees and buildings.

 

Technical colleges working to help storm victims

DALTON, Ga. —  Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is putting together a multi-campus effort and joining other colleges in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to provide aid to residents of the south Georgia region who were affected by the recent storm and flooding damage. Albany Technical College, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and Southern Regional Technical College will pick up donations from six other colleges in the TCSG system that are spread throughout the state. All other schools in the TCSG system will be able to coordinate their donation efforts with one of the six designated colleges that is closest to their location. GNTC’s Floyd County Campus in Rome is one of the six designated pickup locations. The Floyd County Campus will accept donations until Thursday at 5 p.m. All other GNTC campuses will need donations by Wednesday at 5 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the main lobby of any of the six campuses of Georgia Northwestern, including the Whitfield Murray Campus at 2310 Maddox Chapel Road in Dalton. Items that are being requested are snack items (packaged small or individually is preferred), Gatorade, juices, sodas, work gloves, blankets and other bedding items, towels, underwear, socks, cleaning supplies (such as bleach), nonperishable food items (No. 10 cans — dried beans, rice, pasta, etc.) and toys (small for all ages). Bottled water and personal hygiene items are not being accepted at this time.

 

Peanut Commission donated 10,080 jars of peanut butter

TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission and Peanut Proud donated 10,080 jars of peanut butter to the Second Harvest of South Georgia and relief efforts in Adel and Ashburn, Georgia. The donation is being made to assist those affected by the recent tornadoes in South Georgia. The peanut butter donated is made from quality Georgia grown peanuts and processed in Georgia at Tara Foods, located in Albany, Georgia.