GMC to host Junior Cadet Leadership Camp

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Fifteen high schools across the state will compete in GMC’s 2017 Junior Cadet Leadership Camp on May 30-June 2. During this four-day camp, students will gain leadership skills through a leadership reaction course, canoeing, obstacle course, ropes course, and other activities. All activities are free and open to the public to watch. The High Ropes Course will take place at Georgia College & State University’s East Campus Outdoor Center located at 315 Lake Laurel Rd NE, Milledgeville. Canoeing will take place at GMC’s Lake Lot located at 135 GMC Road NE, Milledgeville.All other activities will take place near the lower football fields on GMC’s Milledgeville campus at 412 E. Washington Street, Milledgeville.

 

American Legion, Disabled American Veterans holding Memorial Day ceremony

LIVE OAK, Fla. — The American Legion, Harry C. Cray II Memorial Post 107, and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 126 is hosting their annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday. The solemn occasion in which they will remember and honor the military men and women that made the supreme sacrifice for the United States of America, will begin at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial section of the City of Live Oak cemetery. Colonel William F. (Lin) Williams, USMCR, will be the guest speaker at the ceremony with Wellborn’s Joy Geiger singing. All motorcycle riders are welcome to fall-in with the Post Legion Riders and be front and center during the ceremony. Following the ceremony, there will be a free barbecue lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages and chicken at the American Legion Post at 10726 142nd Street in McAlpin. Donated side dishes are welcomed and cold drinks will be available for purchase.

 

Stories conflict about how man was hurt

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Depending on which story you believe, a Norman Park man who was sent to the hospital with a bleeding head either was injured when a truck hood fell shut, by someone wielding a machete or during a fight between two other men. The victim, Raymond Rivera, 40, was drinking at about 10:20 p.m. with friends at his 182 Sleepy Bear Road residence when he got the blow to the head. A neighbor called police. Rivera told the first officer at the scene that while they were working on a truck the hood slammed down on his head. After he had been loaded into an ambulance he told police that someone struck him with a machete. His story changed again later. “He said he was drinking and he woke up in the hospital,” said Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Chris Robinson. Robinson, an investigator, said that apparently there was no crime committed.

 

Blue Devil baseball camp in June

TIFTON, Ga. — There will be a softball camp held at Tift County High next month for young players. Head coach Kyle Kirk has set up a Future Blue Devil camp to take place June 12-16 at the TCHS softball field open for girls ages 5-12. Camp will take place from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. each day. The sessions will focus on skills and fundamentals. Registration is $100 for the first child and $80 for the second child if signed up before May 25. After that day, the fees increase to $115 for one player and $95 for additional siblings. Walk-ups are also welcome on the first day. All attendees will receive a T-shirt. Lunch will be provided each day. Awards will be given out on the final day of camp. There will also be a camp store open daily for participants. Registration forms are available and sign-ups can also be done online for a $3 surcharge. Both forms and the online registration link can be found at www.facebook.com/tiftcoladydevilssoftball. For more information, contact Kirk at bluedevilsoftballcamp@gmail.com.

 

Memorial Weekend at Wild Adventures features Lynryd Skynyrd

VALDOSTA, Ga – With the park now open daily, Wild Adventures Theme Park has lined up a family-friendly, classic rock Memorial Day weekend featuring Lynryd Skynyrd in concert on Saturday and free admission for military service members Sunday and Monday.  Lynryd Skynyrd brings southern rock to the All-Star Amphitheater, Saturday. The band rose to fame in the 70’s and secured a place in history with songs that included “Free Bird” and the beloved classic American rock anthem, “Sweet Home Alabama.” Reserved seats open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Wild Adventures is celebrating Memorial Day and saying thanks to service men and women with free park admission on Sunday and Monday. All active or retired military, disabled veterans and reservists are invited to visit the park May 29 and 30 and receive free admission with a valid military ID. Family and friends of military members receive $10 off one-day admission or $5 off two-day admission at the park. Wild Adventures, including Splash Island Water Park, is now open seven days a week for summer fun. For more information on what’s happening at Wild Adventures and Splash Island this summer and a full concert lineup, visit WildAdventures.com or call 229-219-7080.

 

Stories conflict about how man was hurt

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Depending on which story you believe, a Norman Park man who was sent to the hospital with a bleeding head either was injured when a truck hood fell shut, by someone wielding a machete or during a fight between two other men. The victim, Raymond Rivera, 40, was drinking at about 10:20 p.m. with friends at his 182 Sleepy Bear Road residence when he got the blow to the head. A neighbor called police. Rivera told the first officer at the scene that while they were working on a truck the hood slammed down on his head. After he had been loaded into an ambulance he told police that someone struck him with a machete. His story changed again later. “He said he was drinking and he woke up in the hospital,” said Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Chris Robinson. Robinson, an investigator, said that apparently there was no crime committed.

 

Varnell Farmers Market to open for summer

VARNELL, Ga. — The Varnell Farmers Market opens Saturday, June 3, and will be open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 30. The market is at 365 W. Varnell Main St. Vendors are asked to sell only produce they have grown themselves or crafts they have personally made. No yard sale items are allowed, and vendors may work off only one picnic table or vehicle.