Woman flashes lights at inmate, charged with trespass

MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Moultrie woman’s Saturday visit to her jailed boyfriend brought them a little closer, as the romantic nature of her midnight gesture — including flashing of car lights outside the facility — was not apparent to law enforcement. About 30 minutes after Colquitt County E-911 personnel notified police of the incident, officers arrested Brandi Debruce at her residence. The dispatchers notified the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office that a driver had taken a 2002 Toyota Sequoia between the 911 building and the fencing of the jail. The driver flashed headlights at Pod 3 inside the Colquitt County Jail facility. A dispatcher got the tag number for the car, and a short time later police found it parked in Debruce’s driveway at 209 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. She told police that she drove back to Pod 3 to wave at her boyfriend. Police charged Debruce, 27, with criminal trespass.

 

Tacky Ball, KC & 70s Flashback Show headline SOSMP weekend

LIVE OAK, Fla. — The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park has a big weekend planned for music and fun lovers.  The featured Friday night band will be the Andy Pursell Band from South Florida. On Saturday, will be the Tacky Ball, crowning of the Tacky Ball King and Queen with KC & 70s Flashback Show, a attribute to KC and the Sunshine Band. The Andy Pursell Band, one of the 2017 Suwannee River Jam sensations, will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday in the Music Hall. The Bradenton band blends country with a rock edge. Andy was raised on rock and roll and 50s – 60s music from his parents, but his country side came from friends. A former power lineup, he writes, sings and plays guitar today, wowing his fans with his band. The band received the Favorite New Country Artist of 2016 award  presented by the Tampa Bay Music Network, opened for John Michael Montgomery and also Clay Walker along with performing at the 2017 SRJ. Band members are Andy, Sergio Flecken, Dean Griswold, Casey Rupert and Daryl Lee Hawk.  There is free admission Friday night for the Andy Pursell Band. Saturday promises a fantastic night of sensational 70s music with KC & 70s Flashback Show, a attribute to KC and the Sunshine Band. Tribute bands are packing the Music Hall these days so be sure to get your ticket quickly.  Come dressed tacky and compete for a prize. A delicious food buffet with choice of meats, sides, salad bar, desserts and water, tea or soft drinks will be included in the $30 admission price for non-members while members receive a discount price which includes the Tacky Ball and KC & 70s Flashback Show.  Saturday tickets may be purchased online at www.musicliveshere.com. For those with a large group that want to make table reservations, please call 386-364-1703 (SOSMP’s SOS Café) Thursday from 11 a.m. thru Saturday. Cabins and camping still available.

 

Area residents to be featured on HGTV show

EATONTON, Ga. — Eatonton residents John and Fin Kernohan and their Tiny Firehouse – Station No. 9 will be on HGTV’s “Tiny House, Big Living,” along with Putnam’s Andrew Ringer, Jason Green, Free Range Homes and Putnam County Fire Rescue.The “Traveling Tiny Firehouse” airs at 9 p.m. (EST) Aug. 24 on the DIY Network, “Tiny House, Big Living” (Season 6, Episode 1).Earlier this year, The Kernohans worked with Free Range Homes for the creation of their “Tiny Firehouse – Station No. 9”, the very first tiny house honoring the nation’s heroes serve their communities as firefighters and first responders. The entire build process was filmed in Eatonton and around Putnam County by crews from HGTV.The 148-square-foot travel home is the brainchild of John and Fin Kernohan, who are not only the organizers of the largest tiny house festival — the 60,000-plus attendee 2016 Florida Tiny House Festival — but they are also the organizers of the for-charity Tiny House Festivals held throughout the United States including the 2016 and 2017 Georgia Tiny House Festivals, which have been held in Eatonton.  Eatonton-based Free Range Homes is the collaboration and partnership of Andrew Ringer of Kayco Construction and Jason Green of Towable Tailgates. Together, they and their Free Range team, have produced some of the finest quality tiny homes available in the tiny house community — including their Best of Show win, out of the 97 tiny structures, at the 2016 Florida Tiny House Festival.

 

ABAC to hold annual Freshman Convocation

TIFTON, Ga. — Buzzing with nervous anticipation, hundreds of freshmen will enter Gressette Gymnasium on Aug. 15 for the 13th annual Freshman Convocation at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.  The 11 a.m. ceremony serves as the opening of the academic year as the students embark on a path to gain a college diploma. Dr. Jerry Baker, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said the convocation is a formal induction ceremony of the freshman class each fall semester into the academic community of ABAC.  Fall semester classes begin on Aug. 16. Louise Hill, recipient of the prestigious George P. Donaldson Award at the ABAC commencement ceremony in 1977, is this year’s convocation speaker.  While an ABAC student, Hill was the editor of the campus yearbook, TABAC, and was involved in the Student Government Association.  Long after her student days were over, Hill continued to support ABAC by serving as president of the ABAC Alumni Association. Hill is the senior public service associate for the Fanning Institute at the University of Georgia (UGA).  She has guided community leadership development programs, including those in program design, curriculum development, and teaching adult leadership education. She also provides executive level coaching for individuals. Prior to joining the Fanning Institute faculty, Hill served as director of development and alumni relations for UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

 

Annual Campaign Academy to be held

DALTON, Ga. — The annual Campaign Academy is Monday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce, 100 S. Hamilton St. This workshop is designed for anyone who would like to run for an elected position and doesn’t know where to begin, but needs help getting started. This workshop is also valuable to those who wish to organize a campaign. There is no charge to attend. For more information, contact Phyllis Stephens at stephens@daltonchamber.org or (706) 712-0951.