GA-FL — At a Glance

Published 1:49 pm Tuesday, May 3, 2016

By Staff reports

Here are things happening in the region: 

Dalton State College names new vice president

DALTON, Ga. — Dalton State College will soon have a new vice president for academic affairs. Patricia Chute, dean of the School of Health Professions at New York Institute of Technology was chosen following a nationwide search and succeeds Sandra Stone, who left the position in October 2014 to be regional chancellor of the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee. As Dalton State’s chief academic officer, Chute will have administrative responsibility for the college’s five schools and 244 faculty members. She will oversee the development of new degree programs in addition to the 21 bachelor and 17 associate degree programs Dalton State currently offers and career certificate programs. She begins work on July 25.

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 Milledgeville police kick off traffic enforcement initiative

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — The Milledgeville Police Department’s traffic enforcement initiative kicks off this week. H.E.A.T. is MPD’s four-month program focuses on enforcement of high speed, aggressive and distracted driving. The program is intended to reduce the number of unsafe motorists and traffic accidents. Milledgeville H.E.A.T. will last until late August and will focus traffic operations on roadways with high numbers of resident complaints and traffic accidents.

The program will also correspond with state and national programs such as Click It or Ticket.  

Each month a new location will be chosen from gathered data. During the first 12 days of the month, the department will utilize its RADAR Speed Detection Trailer to inform motorists of their speed.   The 12-day warning period started Monday.  Officers will also patrol the area providing educational information on the dangers of high speed driving and the proper use of seatbelts.   After the 12-day warning period, for the remainder of the month, MPD officers will strictly enforce traffic violations in the selected areas.

  

Tifton DDA recognized

TIFTON, Ga. –The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, has announced that the Downtown Development Authority of the city of Tifton has been identified as one of the quarterfinalists for the 2016 Independent We Stand “America’s Main Streets” contest. As the lifeblood of our cities and towns, downtowns play an important role in the long-term success of communities and help build a sense of place. Independent We Stand invites the public to vote for their favorite quarterfinalist and move the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Tifton one step closer to the grand prize of $25,000. The winner of the 2016 “America’s Main Streets” contest will be announced June 3.

 

Webber International signs two Brandford players

BRANFORD, Fla. — Branford High School’s Willie Green and Cody O’Connor will sign with Webber International University on May 19 to play basketball.

 

Pastors plan National Day of Prayer observance

MOULTRIE, Ga. — The Colquitt County Baptist Association in cooperation with the Colquitt County Pastors’ Prayer Group will host a gathering for prayer from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Colquitt County Courthouse Square in downtown Moultrie.  The pastors and churches of Colquitt County call citizens to a time of solemn assembly on the 65th annual National Day of Prayer.  The theme for this year’s National Day of Prayer is “Wake Up America” and the theme verse is Isaiah 58:1a; “Shout it aloud, do not hold back, raise your voice like a trumpet.” (NIV)  

 

Farm Days returns to Valdosta

VALDOSTA, Ga. — Valdosta Main Street will kick off the 6th season opening of the Downtown Valdosta Farm Days, Saturday, May 7. The farmers market will take place on the sidewalks around the historic courthouse in downtown Valdosta, from 9 a.m. to noon, on select Saturdays of each month, rain or shine, through September 17. On market Saturdays, vendors offer a variety of goods for sale such as locally-grown, locally-raised, locally-produced fruits and vegetables, plants, herbs, meats, farm-fresh eggs and dairy products, organic produce, baked and prepared foods and snacks. Patrons will also find a variety of artisan and natural products including products made from recycled goods, birdhouses, handmade soaps and body products, candles, and honey products. Those who arrive early in the day to shop have the advantage of beating the heat and getting the best picks of the season.