FEB. 21, 2017
Tifton, Georgia
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FLAVOR OF GEORGIA
TIFTON, OCILLA, ASHBURN PRODUCTS ARE FINALISTS
Judges have selected
33 products to compete in the
final round of the
University of Georgia's 2017
Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest on
March 21 in Atlanta.
Among the finalists are
Tifton's Wisham Jellies' Fire! Pepper Jelly;
Ocilla's
Uncle Rhett's Back Slappin' BBQ Sauce and
Uncle Rhett's
Jackpot 777 Wing Sauce; and Ashburn's Carroll's Sausage Vidalia Onion and Cheese Smoked Sausage.
Last year, Wisham Jellies' Wild Mayhaw Pepper Jelly won the Jams & Jellies category, while Carroll's Sausage and Meats received the People's Choice Award at the Flavor of Georgia contest.
The contest is the state's premier testing ground for both small, upstart food companies and time-tested
 products. This year's finalists represent all corners of the state and the best of Georgia's
diverse culinary heritage.
The
33 finalists, who have passed the first round of judging, were selected from a field of
117 products in
11 categories.
Finalists will bring their products to the final round of judging in conjunction with the Ga. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Awareness Week celebration March 20-24.
"Georgia is home to some of the best and most creative minds in the food business, and each year the Flavor of Georgia contest helps to showcase that talent," said Sharon P. Kane, contest coordinator and economist with the UGA Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Entries are evaluated based on the state theme, commercial appeal, taste, innovation and market potential in each category. Contestants will provide samples to judges and pitch their products in a "Shark Tank"-style presentation.
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UGA TIFTON CAMPUS
CONTINUES RENOVATIONS, CENTENNIAL PLANS
By JULIA RODRIQUEZ
UGA Tifton
For nearly a decade, Dr.
Joe West has served as assistant dean of the
University of Georgia Tifton Campus, the head of the campus operations.
"I think we've accomplished a lot," West said recently.
Originally a dairy scientist, West has overseen multiple renovation projects designed to provide a fresh look for UGA Tifton, especially at the front of the campus.
The campus's first structure, the
Tift Building, underwent renovations completed last
May. The building
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now houses campus administration, including the assistant dean's office, business and public relationsoffices and the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
The
Animal and Dairy Science Building next door is undergoing renovations that are expected to be finished by the end of the year.
"We've made a real impact on how we look and the functionality of our campus," West said. "Not only do these buildings have a more up-to-date look, they also give our scientists much-needed office space and provide our students with additional classroom and lab space."
West said there are plans for demolishing older, out-of-date buildings and upgrading the campus landscape.
"I would love to see a portion of (the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center) renovated and turned into a dedicated academic space for our students," West said. "Certainly, I want to see the renovations that are under way through to completion."
West said he aims to have most of the renovation projects completed by next year when the campus' centennial will be celebrated.
UGA Tifton has "transitioned from research plots that were tilled by draft animals, mules and horses to the ... GPS-controlled, modern agricultural equipment that our scientists and farmers are using today," he said.
"I believe that our second century will be amazing, bringing innovations that we can only imagine."
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'FREEDOM SINGER' AT ABAC WEDNESDAY
As part of the celebration of
African American History Month at
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College,
Rutha Harris, legendary civil rights activist and
Freedom Singer, will be on campus at
3 p.m. Feb. 22 in Howard Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
A lifelong Albany resident, Harris joined the Albany civil rights movement and original
Freedom Singers traveling
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RUTHA HARRIS
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more than 50,000 miles singing for the cause of freedom and raising funds for the
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
Her professional career began in
1963 when the Freedom Singers signed a recording contract with
Mercury Records. She has recorded with the Landmark Gospel Singers, Georgia Mass Choir, and
Whitney Houston.
She has performed at
Carnegie Hall,
Radio City Music Hall, the Civic Opera House in
Chicago, the
United Nations in New York, the
Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, the
March on Washington in Washington, D.C., and the
Smithsonian Institution.
A highlight of Harris' professional singing career was being selected to perform as a member of the
Georgia Mass Choir in the movie,
"The Preacher's Wife," starring
Denzel Washington and
Whitney Houston. She attended
Albany State College and graduated in 1970. She had further studies at Valdosta State University, Dillard University, and Florida A&M University. In 1998, she organized The Albany Civil Rights Museum (now Institute) Freedom Singers.
In 2010, she performed at the
White House.
In 2013, Harris was presented the National Association for the Study and Performance of African American Music (NASPAAM) Trailblazer Award for outstanding work preserving, promoting and advancing the tradition of African-American music.
Most recently, Harris was inducted into the Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education at the Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2015 and received the Hero Award in History from the Albany Municipal Auditorium Centennial Celebration in 2016.
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Miss Rita's School Mobile
This Summer, Take Only Six Weeks to a Better Grade!
Private Tutoring - 401 N. Ridge Ave., Tifton
CALL OR TEXT
941-313-0614
to REGISTER
NOW
FOR SESSIONS BEGINNING
JUNE 12 - JULY 21
Miss Rita will be in Tifton
during the week of March 13
for you to meet her & pick up your student's materials
You Must be Registered and
Make an Appointment
to see Miss Rita in March
Patience * Persistence
GA & FL Certified Reading Specialist
References available upon request
Pool party on June 24
for registered students
& families
at Tift County Rec Pool!
Miss Rita's Tutor Room has been operating in Manatee and Sarasota Counties in Florida for the past 40-plus years.
She brings to Tifton her teaching talents as Reading Specialist through Miss Rita's School Mobile, and is eager to build a strong foundation in the youths who are struggling readers.
Other areas of expertise include math, language arts and violin.
Serving the Tiftarea since 2009
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2 TIFTON BUSINESSMEN
NAMED
TO NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL BOARD
Two
Tifton businessmen have been among those elected to the
board of directors of the
National Cotton Council for 2017.
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BOREM
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WRIGHT
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Representing the
cottonseed area are
Andy Borem and Sammy
Wright, both of Chickasha of Georgia in Tifton.
Borem is
president of
Chickasha,
a cottonseed cooperative owned by several Southeastern cotton gins.
The board elections were
announced at the National Cotton Council's annual meeting in Dallas, Texas, earlier this month.
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FUTURE
FARMERS?
Students at Len Lastinger Primary School in Tifton work in the garden created by parent and teacher volunteers at the school.
Pictured are students from Dawn Starling's third-grade class harvesting kale and broccoli.
Anyone want a salad?
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'PIANIST OF THE PEOPLE' PERFORMS
Pianist Read Gainsford performs at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in Howard Auditorium at Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College as part of the ABAC Presents! Performing Arts Series.
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GAINSFORD
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Dubbed the "Pianist of the People," Gainsford's international career has led him to travel the major theatres and concert halls of the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician.
Gainsford
recently made his fourth trip to
Carnegie Hall
performing as a soloist. He also played the venerable concert hall in
2009
as a founding member of the chamber group
Trio Solis
. The group's debut recording, "Diamonds in a Haystack," was selected as a
Critic's Choice
in American Record Guide.
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