“Rocky Horror Picture Show” coming

VALDOSTA, Ga. —Cinema in Downtown Valdosta will show “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 7 p.m. Saturday. 

 

Highway 238 wins WQHL North Florida Country Showdown

LIVE OAK, Fla.  – Lake Butler’s Highway 238 has done it again. This incredible country band won the WQHL North Florida Country Showdown Aug. 13, hosted by The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP). They now move to the Regional Finals competition Sept. 24 at the SOSMP where winners from several states compete for just one spot on their trek toward the Grand Ole Opry Stage. If they win, the last competition for the South East before the Grand Ole Opry Stage is the Semi-Finals at the SOSMP Nov. 5. Five Semi-Final winners from across the nation will be chosen to go to Nashville to compete. Highway 238 could compete on the Grand Ole Opry Stage for the second year in a row with four other acts for a prize package of $100,000 and the title of Best New Act in Country Music. Highway 238 is a 5-piece band from the small town of Lake Butler located between Lake City and Starke, Fla. on State Road 100 near Lulu. They returned Saturday night to the SOSMP for the finals where they brought dozens of fans to cheer them on as well as many others in the audience. Competing Saturday night along with Highway 238 were the best of the best in North Florida country music –Brittney Lawrence and The Guys Band (Jacksonville), Jordan Taylor (St. Cloud), Exit 78 (Alachua), Stephen Quinn, Southern Sass Duo (Kelby Cornman & Cassidy Kinsman), Jessica Stewart, Darrell Rae, (all of Jacksonville), Brittanie Powell (Live Oak), Cliff Dorsey (High Springs) and Clay Brooker (Waldo). Of these artists, six were called back to a final round from which the winner was chosen. They were Jessica Stewart, Darrell Rae, Cliff Dorsey, Southern Sass Duo, Brittaney Lawrence and the Guys and of course, Highway 238.

 

Blood drives planned for Friday

MOULTRIE, Ga. — OneBlood, the blood center that serves much of Florida and parts of Georgia and Alabama, including Moultrie’s Colquitt Regional Medical Center, will hold two blood drives in Moultrie Friday, just days after issuing an urgent call for O Negative blood donors. The Big Red Bus will be at Sunrise Healthcare Center, 2709 S. Main St., 1-3 p.m. and at Wal-Mart, 641 Veterans Parkway S.E., 4:30-6:30 p.m. On Tuesday, OneBlood sent an email urging people with O Negative blood to donate as soon as possible. O Negative blood is in constant demand because of its universal power to save lives, OneBlood said. O Negative red blood cells can be given to any patient regardless of the recipient’s blood type — and that is why it is so vital.

 

Reports of shots fired in Baldwin neighborhood

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — A deputy sheriff patrolling at an apartment complex in Baldwin County early Wednesday reported hearing several gunshots. There were no reports of injuries or any damage to buildings or vehicles, according to an incident report filed by Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Samuel Robinson. The deputy said he heard approximately six gunshots about 1:47 a.m. while patrolling the area of Barnes Ave. and South Edwards St. in the area of The Milledgeville Manor Apartments. Dispatchers at the sheriff’s office 911 received two phone calls from residents in the area that they too heard multiple gunshots. The area has been the scene of several shootings in the past. 

 

Price is right: Money rules to live by

TIFTON, Ga. – No matter how much or how little money you have, making ends meet is often a challenge. These simple rules will help you to get more from you  hard-earned money. Set goals. Getting what you want out of life takes planning. Goals give you something to work toward and increase your chances for success. Save for emergencies, even if it is only a dollar or two. Like it or not, things happen. Setting money aside for these events makes them easier to handle when they occur. Spend less than you earn. Living within your means is the key to long-term financial success. Overspending leads to late fees and interest charges. A written plan for spending will help you to live on what you earn. Pay bills on time. Late payments are budget busters. In addition to extra charges for paying late, you may pay more in finance charges, now and for years to come. Make paying bills on time a priority to save money and to protect your credit rating.  Use credit wisely. Paying cash is not always an option, but when possible it is a good idea. Avoid frauds and scams. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Protect your personal information to guard against identity theft.  Price is the Family and Consumer Sciences agent with UGA Tift County Extension.

 

Dalton woman governor-elect for Georgia District of Kiwanis

DALTON, Ga. — Juanita Edwards of Dalton was voted as governor-elect for the Georgia District of Kiwanis during the civic club’s district convention at Callaway Gardens. Edwards is scheduled to become district governor next summer. Edwards has been president of the Dalton Kiwanis Club and served two terms as lieutenant governor of Division 11. 

 

Items taken from Goodwill

THOMASVILLE, Ga. — Most people who arrive at Goodwill on U.S. 19 South put things into outdoor bins. However, surveillance video shows a woman back her vehicle up to donation bins and take items from the containers. She also took a tote cart before driving away. Thomasville police have a description of the vehicle and the tag number. Goodwill plans to press charges. The value of items taken is believed to be about $600. In other incidents, a man took a number of items from bins, placed them in his vehicle and drove away. Video shows the man taking things from bins each night from Aug. 10 to 15, with the exception of one night, Aug. 12. That night, the man rummaged through bin contents but left without taking anything. Again, police also have a vehicle description and tag number.