Wednesday, March 9, 2011

County Commissioner Kim Edge Addresses Historical Society

County Commissioner Kim Edge

Tracing the evolution of the role of county commissioners in Georgia from a single commissioner to a board of commissioners, Edge provided a historical overview of significant roles of county commissioners in the State’s 159 counties. 

Citing the Treutlen Board of County Commissioners’ decision-making role in a wide range of policy, Commissioner Edge focused primarily upon the issues of law enforcement and waste disposal. 

Acknowledging the county manager’s role in the day-to-day operations of the Board of Commissioners, Edge pointed
to the county’s relationship to state and federal levels of government. 

Subsequent to her address, Commissioner Edge fielded questions from the audience regarding various issues now facing the Board of Commissioners.

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Story by Larry Braddy


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Friday, March 4, 2011

Still a Cutter!

Outside the barbershop.  The barn is a part
of  Treutlen County's school history
James Willis has been cutting hair ever since he joined his uncle J. D. Webb at the barber shop on Main Street way back in the 60s, in the building which was the original home of the Bank of Soperton, next to the alley and last occupied by Anderson Barber Shop.

In recent years Mr. Willis has operated from a comfortable barber shop beside the Willis house on the Adrian Road (GA 15).  About a month ago he had a sign posted on his door that he was going out of business, but as recently as yesterday he was still cutting hair.

When we told him we planned to put him on the internet, he said, "Don't be sending me too many customers." It sounded to us like he would enjoy having a few customers,  but not a full time business anymore, and we don't blame him.

Some of the seniors at the Senior Center, where he has lunch most days, just quietly ask him if it's a good day for a haircut.  The question might work on a phone call, too.

The "Going Out of Business" sign
was not on the door yesterday.

The Willis place was formerly owned by Roscoe Sammons, who bought and moved the old vocational agriculture shop from the old school to its present location behind the barber shop.  The shop had stood on today's Primary School campus between the old first and second building and the duplex house, facing College Avenue, that is now bricked up.

It's good to know that part of school history is still preserved and used.  Mr. Glisson used his paddle many times in the old office, and a variety of young men learned to make cedar chests and other wood work.

James's  wife, Jackie, stays busy as an officer of the Altamaha Bank.  They enjoy their children and grandchildren.

Inside the barn: Other than a few cobwebs, the old ag shop looks
just as it did when high school boys learned skills there.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Range Fuels finds its voice

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Khosla and Aldous letters demonstrate why Range Fuels should have had a full-time communications department.

As George Wallace said to Jesse Jackson, "You've got to put it  down where the goats can get it."  If Range had kept everybody informed at every step, with Soperton being the target audience, they may have promoted a better understanding. 

Read their letters to the Wall Street Journal:


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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Congressman John Barrow Meeting at JENNINGS'S REPREVE Renewables

Congressman John Barrow took part of the holiday week to tour the rural areas of the 12th district.  Thursday evening he and staff met constituents at the Repreve Renewables office of Phillip Jennings.



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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Emilee Hooks Third Place in State VFW Essay

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Commander Cecil Clonts and Essay Chairman Paul Burns bestow honors
on Emilee Hooks at February 17 meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10925 of Soperton.



In the annual, national essay competition sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Emilee Hooks won first place locally, first in the Sixth VFW State District, and third place for the state of Georgia.

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