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HOGANSVILLE HERALD - THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 2014
.:Jones Promoted to Highest Rank in JROTC
In January, Cadet
Lieutenant Colonel Antonia
iJones was promoted to Cadet
iColonel (the highest rank that
!a cadet can attain in
!AFJROTC).
Shortly after, a Change of
Command Ceremony took
place where Cadet Colonel
Jones assumed command
from the outgoing Corps
Commander, Ashley Harper.
Lt Colonel Jerald Craig
(USAF Retired) presided
over the ceremony.
Cadet Jones received the
RED Commander's Cord
from Cadet Harper symbol-
izing the passing of com-
mand, authority, and respon-
sibility from one corps com-
mander to another. Ana
Jones, Antonia's Mother, wag
in attendance for this once in
a lifetime experience.
CADET COLONEL
Antonia Jones is a 4th year
cadet at CaUaway High
School and is the epitome of
a JROTC Cadet.
During this time, Cadet
Jones set the bar higher for
others to emulate.
She consistently displays
superior ability to lead, plan,
organize, and execute all
tasks assigned to her.
SHE HAS completed
hundreds of hours of com-
munity service, including
olor Guard and Saber Team,
dopt-a-Mile, Whitesville
7,
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT - Pictured left to right, Mrs. Lauren
Wilson the Principal of Callaway High School, Cadet Colonel
Antonia Jones the Cadet Commander of GA-20068, and
Ana Jones the Mother of Antonia Jones.
Road Elementary School Oct2012.
ACE Program (Big Brothers Antonia briefed and
andBigSisters),MilitaryBall answered all questions that
and promotion ceremony the inspector asked and did
preparations, CHS beautifi- this with the grace and charm
cations projects, and prepa- of a seasoned statesperson.
rations for an Astronaut Visit Antonia has received sever-
to Callaway High School. al National Awards, was
She was the unit briefer named Cadet of the Month
for our Headquarters four different times, and was
AFJROTC Unit Inspection in the 2013 Cadet of the Year.
WE FINANCE!
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PARNTERS
AGAINST
CRIME -
Troup County
Deputy
StephenArndt
and K-9
Officer Jack
have recently
completed the
160 hour
course for
basic handler-
explosive K-9
training.
Troup County Officers Complete K-9 Training
Sheriff Woodruff is covering buildings, vehi-DeputyArndta fiveyear
proud to announce the latest cles, open areas, luggage, veteran of the Sheriff's
accomplishmentbyadeputy and other environments. Office and his partner will
of the Troup County This course includes not only be an asset to the
Sheriff's Office. instruction in: Safety Sheriff's Office and sur-
Deputy Stephen Arndt Procedures, Maintaining rounding communities
and his K-9 partner JackYour Working Dog, Basic should the need arise of the
recently completed the 160 First Aid Procedures, suspicion of an explosive
hour course for basic han- Obedience, Search Patterns device and firearms weapon
dler-explosive K-9 training and Techniques, Explosivedetection, but they are also
hosted by the Chatham Materials, Safe Explosivepart of a GEMA emergency
County Sheriff's Office.Handling, Explosive Sceneresponse team on-call 24/7
The course includes Management, Record to assist other agencies
classroom and field work Keeping, and much more. around the state.
HEI'rING THE HIGH NOTES - CallawayElementary School chorus performed a trib:
ute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the recent King and Queen coronation. The
chorus is directed by music specialist, Mr. Lohis Barnette. .
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LITTLE ROYALTY - Callaway Elementary School held its annual King and Queen
contest during the first weeks of February. Shown here the winners 1st grader Michael
Wingate and Kindergartner, Charity Grant receive their crowns from Instructional
Specialist, Christina Grace and Principal, Amy Thornton,
By Andy Kober
HISTORY ON REVIEW - Staff
members at F.D. Roosevelt State
Park have scheduled the park's sec-
ond annual arts and crafts festival
for March 8-9. Now known as living
History Days, the festival will be held
in the ball field across from Liberty
Bell Pool on Ga. Hwy. 354 in Pine
Mountain. Shown above are two of
last year's vendors, left to right, John
Crowder owner of Crooked T
Leather and John McKay owner of
Wee Twist of Nature walking sticks,
Vendors and artisans are still being
sought. Admission to the festival is
free, but there is a $5 parking fee.
For more information regarding
Living History Days, contact F.O.
Roosevelt State Park at 706-663-
4858.
St. Mary UMC Honors Former Hogansville Mayor
St. Mary United Methodist Church will be honoring our member and former Mayor
of Hogansville, Mr. Jimmy Jackson, for his faithful service to the community. The cele-
bration will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2:30 p.m. in the St. Mary United Methodist
Church Family Life Center, 100 Pine St. in Hogansville, GA 30230. Rev. Elaine Gilbert,
Pastor.
