Coalition of Latino Leaders hosting immigration vigil Friday night in Dalton

DALTON, Ga. — America Gruner said a vigil set for Friday evening here is to send a message about immigrants. “We’re excited to hold our vigil,” said Gruner, president of the Coalition of Latino Leaders. “We want to give people a message that we are contributing to the economy where we live.” Gruner said they are asking people who are not immigrants to “stand with us and say we’re not a threat to the community.” The vigil will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. outside of Delray Farms at 2518 E. Walnut Ave. in Dalton. “We don’t want to disrupt traffic but send a peaceful message,” Gruner said. “We stand on the side of love,” she said. “It’s time to stand with us, we’re your neighbors, your students, your workers, your co-workers, your business partners, your fellow human beings, your brothers and sisters. Join us. We denounce the negative rhetoric and falsehoods about immigrants and refugees — no human being is illegal.”

 

Library to host DNA program Saturday

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Georgia State University’s Bio-Bus Program will be presenting the “DNA is for Families” project at the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the library auditorium. The project is designed to help educate students of all ages about DNA and basic genetic principles. The “alphabet” of the genetic language that is responsible for our physical traits will be explored. Hands-on activities will be used to teach the basics of DNA. Participants of all ages can participate in these arts and crafts activities to better understand DNA and themselves, a library spokeswoman said. Genealogists unfamiliar with the basics of DNA should find this session to be of interest. There will be two sessions on Saturday. The first session will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The second will be from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Both sessions will cover the same material so it will not be necessary to attend both sessions. Each session is limited to 30 people. Preregistration is required. The program is free and everyone is invited to attend. You may register at the library, by email at ram@mccls.org or by phone 229-985-6540.

 

White Springs holds movie night

WHITE SPRINGS, Fla. — The Town of White Springs plans to hold a movie night on Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. The movie to be shown will be “Selma.” There will be free popcorn and drinks. Hot dogs, candy and chips are available for a small fee. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for seating.  The movie will be shown at Bailey Ogburn Ballfied, located at 10608 Adams Memorial Drive, White Springs.

 

King Hall renovation underway at ABAC

TIFTON, Ga. — A renovation project focusing on a building constructed in 1939 is now underway on the campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Tim Carpenter, director of housing operations at ABAC, said the project involving King Hall carries a total price tag of $1.8 million. After the renovation, King will be home to six classrooms and 12 offices. Faculty members whose offices were in King Hall have been located elsewhere on the campus until the renovation is complete. Carpenter said the King Hall project is scheduled to be completed by July 12. He expects faculty members and students to use the building when the fall semester begins on Aug. 16. King is named for Dr. George H. King, who was president of ABAC from 1934 to 1947. During one stretch of his presidency, he was also the director of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station.

 

ABAC newspaper wins awards at state competition

TIFTON, Ga. – The student newspaper at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College received five overall awards and three individual awards at the recent Georgia College Press Association (GCPA) competition in Macon. Dr. Thomas Grant, advisor to “The Stallion,” said the publication received second place for General Excellence among four-year Georgia colleges with enrollment under 8,000. The publication also garnered a first place award for Excellence in Advertising, second place for Excellence in Editorial, and third place awards for Excellence in News Writing and Excellence in General Photography. In individual categories, design editor Remington Miller, a writing and communication major from Tifton, received second place in Feature Writing.  Lifestyle Editor Dalton Spangler, a diversified agriculture major from Groveland, Fla., was awarded third place in investigative reporting. Spangler was also awarded the Watchdog Award for reporting, which was voted on at the conference in a competition involving all college and university newspapers in Georgia. This is the second year in a row the ABAC newspaper has received the Watchdog Award.

 

Dasher hosting ‘Old Time Day

DASHER, Ga. — The annual Old Time Day will be held from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. March 18 at the Dasher Museum and Dasher Historical Society, 3479 Old Hwy. 41 S. Activities include: butter making, weaving and spinning, corn shelling, grinding corn into grits and wood cutting. There will also be classic cars and vintage campers available for inspection and enjoyment. There will be drinks, hot dogs, chips and cookies available for sale. For more details call 229-559-6509.