Tarkett provides new carpet to Boys & Girls Clubs in new partnership

DALTON, Ga. —  Tarkett has changed the look and feel of the Boys & Girls Clubs Carl Rollins Unit at 1013 Underwood St. in Dalton. After careful planning, with key donations in the areas of design, product and labor, Tarkett employees installed new flooring to the entire top floor and stairs of the local Boys & Girls Club. This marked the first key project in a partnership designed to help engage Tarkett employees with local Boys & Girls Clubs locations. This effort will improve various club locations in a variety of ways, leading to a better overall programming experience for the kids. Numerous projects are scheduled through 2019, including mountain bike trail maintenance, painting, mulching, landscaping and various other plans to improve the look and feel of the facilities. The Boys & Girls Clubs provide after-school and summer programs for more than 2,100 area children and teens each year. The clubs operate from seven locations within Chattooga, Gordon, Murray and Whitfield counties. Daily programming focuses on core areas of leadership, health and wellness, the arts, physical recreation and educational and career development opportunities. Members have an average GPA of 3.4. 

Fistful of half-dollars draws suspicion

BERLIN, Ga. — Four teen-agers were charged in a Jan. 22 theft after distinctive coins stolen during the incident were offered to make purchases at a Berlin business and an employee became suspicious. Three guns and a number of half-dollar coins were stolen in the burglary at a Berlin residence, Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Austin Cannon said Tuesday. The next day the manager at the Dollar General store noticed that a teen was trying to make a purchase with a number of half-dollar coins. Police arrested Manuel Sebastian Ybarra, 18, 156 Roger St., Daminion Demetrick Jenkins, 17, 125 Third St., Berlin, and two 14-year-old boys on Thursday. Each was charged with burglary and theft by deception. One of the guns was recovered, Cannon said.

Jeff and Sheri Easter to perform at Live Oak Church of God

LIVE OAK, Fla. — The Live Oak Church of God will feature Jeff and Sheri Easter in a southern gospel concert next month. The Easters will perform a free concert Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Church of God, 9828 U.S. Highway 129 S. Doors will open at 6 p.m. A love offering will be collected. For more information about the event, contact pastor Wes Tanksley at 386-362-2483. For more information about the Easters, visit www.jeffandsherieaster.com.

Farmers Markets to host Plant and Seed Swap

TIFTON, Ga. — The annual Plant and Seed Swap is returning to the Wiregrass Farmers Market at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture. The event is set for 9:30—11 a.m., Feb. 2. There is no cost for the plants or seeds. The purpose of the swap is the plants for swap are perennials to be planted in winter when dormant, such as iris, cannas, tea plants and fruit tree seedlings, according to Bret Wagenhorst with the Wiregrass Farmers Market Board of Directors. Seeds and bulbs at last year’s swap included jicama, roselle, luffa gourd, arrowroot, ginger, turmeric, Jerusalem artichoke, rain lilies, and day lilies, among others. Anyone wishing to bring plants/seeds should plan to arrive by 9:30 a.m. to set up on provided tables.