McCalls Chapel to host barbecue fundraiser

BRANFORD, Fla. — McCalls Chapel United Methodist Women will be hosting a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Saturday. The fundraiser’s goal is to support Another Way Out, a domestic abuse and shelter located in Chiefland. Another Way Out serves the tri-county area and is in need of additional support due to government cut-backs. Dinners for adults are $7 and children’s dinners are $4. McCalls Chapel is located at 7755 SE SR 349 in Branford, just north of the Dixie/Lafayette County line.

ABAC to host day of service

TIFTON, Ga. — The faculty, staff, and students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are hosting the first ever Day of Service on Aug. 14 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. to give back to the Tifton community. Bernice Hughes, dean of students, said ABAC is currently seeking community partners to be on the receiving end of its free service.  Churches, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals may submit project requests to:  https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/dfKer8pH597EfZ21QDIm The organization or person in need of help must supply all materials and equipment needed, and ABAC will provide the people power to get the job done. The project submission deadline is July 24. Community partners will be notified regarding project selection by July 31. For more information, interested persons can contact Hughes at deanofstudents@abac.edu or call 229-391-5130.

Hiring events slated 

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor is helping the Georgia Federal-State Inspection Service by hosting hiring events July 12 at several locations around the state. The agency is seeking temporary peanut inspectors and inspector’s aides. All the events run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The locations for the events are:

• Augusta Technical College, Burke Campus, 216 Highway 24 S., Waynesboro.

• Andrew College, 501 College St., Cuthbert.

• GDOL Americus Career Center, 120 W. Church St., Americus.

• GDOL Eastman Career Center, 107 College St., Eastman.

• Coastal Pines Tech College, 1334 Golden Isle W., Baxley.

• GDOL Vidalia Career Center, 206 Queen St., Suite 16, Vidalia.

• GDOL Bainbridge Career Center, 310 S. Scott St., Bainbridge.

• GDOL Albany Career Center – 1608 S. Slappey Blvd., Albany.

• GDOL Moultrie Career Center, 220 N. Main St., Moultrie.

• GDOL Douglas Career Center, 70 Lockwood Drive, Douglas.

• GDOL Statesboro Career Center, 62 Packinghouse Road, Statesboro.

• GDOL Tifton Career Center, 310 S. Tift Ave., Tifton.

• GAFSIS Oce, 408 Crawford St., Colquitt.

• GAFSIS Oce, 293 Fitzgerald Highway, Ocilla.

• GAFSIS Oce 131 S. Johnson St., Ashburn.

• GAFSIS Oce, 3885 MLK Jr. Blvd., Blakely.

Job seekers interested in attending this event may visit employgeorgia.com to create an account and upload, or prepare, a resume. Having an Employ Georgia account expedites the interview process, according to state labor officials.  Applicants are encouraged to bring their resumes, driver’s licenses and dress business casual to improve their chances to be hired, according to state officials. Visit dol.georgia.gov to learn more about career opportunities, Employ Georgia and other GDOL services for job seekers and employers, and to connect with us on social media.