Child dies after pool accident

MOULTRIE, Ga. — A 5-year-old boy was pronounced dead Tuesday after he was pulled from a swimming pool Saturday afternoon. Clayton Daughtrey of Norman Park was at a family get-together on Tallokas Circle Saturday when the accident occurred, Colquitt County Sheriff’s Investigator Chris Robinson said Wednesday. One part of the family thought he was in the house, while another part thought he was outside, Robinson said. When they missed him, they started looking and a cousin found him in the pool. The family pulled him out and started CPR, Robinson said. He was taken by ambulance to Colquitt Regional Medical Center then by helicopter to Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., where he died on Tuesday. Robinson said the sheriff’s office and the state Department of Family and Children Services will conduct interviews, but the evidence he has so far indicates the death was a tragic accident.

 

Free women’s self defense workshop Saturday

VARNELL, Ga. — The city of Varnell hosts a free women’s self defense workshop Saturday. Conducted by G1 Martial Arts, the workshop is at the Varnell recreation center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

SVEC achieves safety milestone

LIVE OAK, Fla. — Employees of Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative reached a safety milestone Monday, having worked three consecutive years and 522,510 man hours without a lost-time injury. “The well-being of our employees is a top priority and we want to make sure they all go home safe to their families every day,” SVEC Executive Vice President and CEO Michael McWaters said in a release. “Safety is also important from a business point of view because injuries reduce productivity and increase insurance rates and workers compensation costs.” The last injury that caused an SVEC employee to miss work occurred 1,096 days ago. Since then, work accomplished has included construction of a new substation to enhance reliability, restoration of power following Hurricanes Hermine and Irma, and continual maintenance of an electric system comprised of 13 substations, more than 4,400 miles of power lines and about 80,000 poles. SVEC employees receive frequent training on best safety practices which can mean the difference between life and death when working on energized lines that carry up to 25,000 volts. “Going three years without a serious injury is quite an achievement considering the nature of our work and the types of tasks our employees perform every day,” SVEC Training & Safety Loss Control Director Mark Mosley added in the release. “Our employees know they are responsible for their own safety, as well as the safety of their co-workers and the public.” SVEC also provides electrical safety education programs to first responders, schools and other organizations. To schedule a program, call 800-447-4509, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Aging agency hosts Halloween event

VALDOSTA, Ga. – Getting older doesn’t have to be scary.  A South Georgia agency wants people to know the resources available for older adults. The Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging will present resources at the Halloween Hotdog Luncheon, noon Monday, Oct. 30, at the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority Senior Center, according to an organizational press release.  Agency representatives will provide information to seniors about the services the Area Agency on Aging provides, including information about the Assisted Technology Lab coming soon to Valdosta and the state- and federally funded Georgia Cares program. “We want our people to know about the Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging and how these programs benefit aging adults in Valdosta and the surrounding county,” Valdosta Mayor John Gayle said. “The agency provides valuable resources, as well as information about volunteer opportunities for our senior adults and other ways to find satisfaction in life in the golden years.” Gayle appointed Lou McClendon to represent the City of Valdosta on the Southern Georgia Area Agency on Aging. McClendon will work with other agency members to expose the services that assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families, and caregivers, with the ultimate goal of assisting people in living longer, living safely, and living well, according to the press release. The Senior Center is located at 200 Park Ave. The event is free and open to residents ages 50 and older. For more information about the Oct. 31 event, call McClendon, (229) 834-2401 or the Senior Center, (229) 259-5470.

 

Cook Medical Center to celebrate women’s health and wellness at 9th Annual Day for Divas

ADEL, Ga. — Cook Medical Center is celebrating women’s health and breast cancer awareness. The local hospital will host the ninth annual Day for Divas event this Saturday, Oct. 21. The women’s wellness event will be held at the Cook Middle School Cafeteria in Adel from 9 a.m. until noon. Women are encouraged to take advantage of free health screenings such as blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol. Participants receiving these screenings are encouraged to stop eating and drinking at midnight the night before to ensure accurate test results. For more information on the services offered at A Day for Divas, please visit www.cookmedicalcenter.com or call Liza Tillman at (229) 896-8121.