GA-FL At a Glance

Civil forfeiture to be explored during League of Women Voters meeting

DALTON, Ga. — The League of Women Voters of the Dalton Area meets on Tuesday at noon at the Western Sizzlin. The program is on civil forfeiture, which will be presented by state Rep. Steve Tarvin, R-Chickamauga. The public is invited. No reservations are necessary and you are not required to buy a meal to attend.

DOH plans Healthy Hike

LIVE OAK, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Suwannee County is hosting a Healthy Hike later this month.

The Healthy Hike is planned for June 30 from 9-11 a.m. at Suwannee Springs, just off U.S. Highway 129 North.

The event will feature guided hikes directed by a member of the Florida Trails Association-Suwannee Chapter.

The free event is open to the public and will provide an opportunity to learn about inexpensive, unique locations within the community to partake in outdoor physical activity and enjoy the beauty in the area.

For more information, please contact Kim Law, Health Educator at the DOH-Suwannee County, at 386-362-2709, extension 260, or via email at kimberly.Law@FLHealth.gov.

‘Change’ in venue for annual coin show

TIFTON, Ga. — The annual Tiftarea Coin and Collectable Show returns this year with a change in venue. The Springhill Country Club will host the two day event, according to Ed Branch, treasurer for the Tiftarea Coin & Collectable Club. The show runs 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. on Friday June 15, and 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. This year, 20 coin and collectibles dealers are setting up show, according to Branch, who called it “a significant increase.”

Community

Calendar for March 28, 2025

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Ward is Chaplain of the Day in the House of Representatives

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Measure to confront mass shootings, bomb threats, other school mayhem beats a deadline in the Senate

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ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture to host Folklife Festival April 5

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Second tort reform
bill passes both houses

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Georgia Peanut Commission approves funding for research projects

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Georgia Senate backs IVF treatments

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Edwards named the
District’s Chief Academic Officer

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Colquitt Regional receives awards from the Georgia Hospital Association

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Former state Rep. Penny Houston to be honored with Advocate of the Year Award at children’s hearing event

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EDDIE SEAGLE: A major adaptive gardening decision

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HARRY MARTINEZ: Conflict within, Part 2

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Turner’s Fine Furniture celebrates 110 years in business

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Lawmakers decide to ban cellphones in public elementary and middle schools

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Colquitt Regional adding women’s health residency program

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Thoron named dean of ABAC School of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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PCOM South Georgia
to host GOMA District III
annual meeting

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State Senate gives locals extra leeway on property tax relief

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Tort reform bill passes with support of Cannon and Watson

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Downtown veterans
banners are sold-out

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Guild wins awards
at district meeting

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Lawmakers hear praise, concerns about legislation to stop school shooters

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Ameris Bank donates $500,000 to Colquitt Regional

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Possession charges with intent to distribute follow routine traffic stop