Georgia Museum of Agriculture sets August hours

TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will perform scheduled seasonal updates during the month of August, resulting in a slightly different schedule. Museum Director Garrett Boone said the Historic Village, Art Gallery, Museum and Vulcan Steam Train will be closed throughout August. The administrative offices will remain open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Conference facilities will also remain available throughout the month of August, and the Country Store will continue to operate on its normal schedule of Monday–Saturday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information on the Georgia Museum of Agriculture, interested persons can call (229) 391-5205 or visit the web site at www.abac.edu/museum.   

Businesses closing, moving, opening in Valdosta

VALDOSTA, Ga. — Businesses keep opening, moving and closing down in Valdosta. Here is a list of businesses that have recently opened, closed, moved or that plan to open soon in Valdosta and Lowndes County:

• Trax convenience store and gas station is located at 1501 N. Ashley St. #B. The store is closing. However, the Zacadoo’s next door to the store will remain open.

• A & M Tire will be moving into the old CMC Tire building at 4119 Bemiss Rd.

• The Beanery plans to open a coffee bar at the new South Georgia Medical Center, expected to open in December.

• Crown Produce Market is located at 3950 Highway 41 North. The business opened in June. Crown Produce Market sells a variety of local produce. The business is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Contact: (229) 563-6335.

• Spot’s does not have a physical location. The business opened in May. Spot’s offers residential and commercial cleanup services. The business is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., all week. Contact: 229-412-2471.

• Beautiful Curves Boutique is located at 1504 E. Park Ave. The business expects to open in July. Beautiful Curves sells plus-size/full-figured clothing as well as accessories. The business is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

• Azalea Lawn Care, LLC does not have a physical location. The business opened in May. Azalea Lawn Care, LLC offers lawn care, edging, trimming, weeding and similar services. The business is open all week, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Contact: (229) 415-1621.

• Grapevine Florist and Boutique is located at 707 E. Park Ave. The business opened in June. Grapevine Florist sells customized floral arrangements as well as jewelry, shoes and clothes. The business is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact: (229) 630-7447.

• Holy Smoke BarBQue is located at 2905 N. Ashley St. The business opened June 28. Holy Smoke features barbecue, seafood, steaks, burgers, salads and other foods.• Eager Pressure Washing has no physical location. The business opened in May. Eager Pressure Washing is open Monday through Friday 12-8 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Eager Pressure Washing is a licensed and insured pressure washer that does pressure washing and concrete cleaning and general pressure washing. Contact: (229) 460-9265. 

• It’s Pop’n is located at 1571 Baytree Road. The business opened in June. It’s Pop’n is a popcorn and candy store that sells a variety of flavored popcorn and gourmet fudge. The business is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Avocado Mexican Grill is located at the Valdosta Mall, next to American Deli. The business opened in June. Avocado Mexican Grill is a Mexican restaurant. Avocado Mexican Grill is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Contact: (229) 502-1968.

Stolen jet ski recovered in Baldwin County

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — A watercraft that was reported stolen by a Putnam County man earlier this month was recovered Saturday in Baldwin County. The 1995 Sea Doo Bombardier GTX jet ski, valued at $1,000, was reported stolen in neighboring Putnam County July 9. According to a Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office incident report a deputy responded to a radio dispatch call Saturday to a residence on Ga. Route 212 in reference to the watercraft having been found in a marshy area. A resident discovered the watercraft and told the deputy that he had been riding his all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) in the area of Christmas Lane near Stiles Cemetery Road when he spotted the Sea Doo. When the deputy got to the scene, he got the registration number off the Sea Doo and reported to a dispatcher, who later verified the watercraft had been stolen in Putnam County earlier in the month. As of Monday afternoon, no one had been arrested in connection with the theft, authorities said.

Alzheimer’s Association to host Living With Alzheimer’s series

DALTON, Ga. — The Alzheimer’s Association will present an eight-week education series titled Living With Alzheimer’s starting Tuesday, Sept. 12. The program will take place each Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held at the Alzheimer’s Association Community Outreach Center in Dalton. Living With Alzheimer’s is a series of education programs that provide answers to the questions that arise in the early, middle and late stages of the disease. The first three weeks of the program are specifically for people in the early stages of the disease and their care partners. The following three weeks, which are specifically for caregivers, will cover issues that arise in the middle stage of the disease. The final two weeks of the program will discuss late stage care. Topics will include developing a care team, legal and financial planning, coping strategies, care and treatment options, communicating and connecting, and maximizing independence. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call (800) 272-3900.