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VOL. 76 NO. 46 HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIA - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2018 8 PAGES 1 SECTION ". 2 INSERTS 50
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Submitted To The Herald
The Troup County Board
of Commissioners would like
to announce that Director of
Parks and Recreation Cajen
Rhodes will be resigning
from Troup County, effective
December 2018. Mr. Rhodes
has accepted the position of
Assistant City Manager with
the City of Peachtree City,
and he will continue his cur-
rent role with Troup County
through the end of
November.
Mr. Rhodes began his
employment in September
2015. During his Service, he
has made a tremendous
impact in Troup County
through several initiatives,
such as overseeing signifi-
cant renovations to Eastside
Park in LaGrange; managing
basketball court and picnic
table enhancements at
HogansviUe parks; assisting
with the Callaway Stadium
LED scoreboard project, the which he will accept the
McCluskey Tennis Center award.
and the Pyne Road Park ren- Mr. Rhodes praised Troup
ovation project; enhancing County leadership and was
overall relationships with appreciative of the opportu-
business owners throughout nities he has received while
the community; and handling serving the community. "It
the general maintenance and has truly been a privilege and
improvements to the parks an honor to serve the citizens
and facilities, of Troup County. Working for
"We would like to thank an outstanding Board of
Mr. Rhodes for his service to Commissioners and with
Troup County Parks and such a passionate staff each
Recreation. His efforts will day has been a great pleas-
have a lasting impact on ure. I am forever grateful for
Troup County, and he will be the opportunity to work in
missed. We understand him this wonderful community,"
taking advantage of a great said Rhodes.
opportunity and wish him The Troup County Board
success in his future endeav- of Commissioners voted to
ors," said County Manager lift the hiring freeze for the
Tod Tentler. position of Parks and
Under Mr. Rhodes' direc- Recreation Director at the
tion, Troup County Parks and board meeting as a part of
Recreation won Agency of the November 6, 2018 regu-
the year in the 50,001-80,000 lar agenda. The County would
population category for 2018 like to begin the search for a
from the Georgia Recreation new candidate to replace Mr.
and Park Association, for Rhodes immediately.
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CITY MANAGER EARNS NATIONAL CERTIFICATION - Hogansville City Manager
David Milliron was one of five local government administrators to graduate from the
University of Georgia's Certified Public Manager (CPM) program on Friday UGA's CPM
program, with 300 hours of curriculum, helps state and local government managers
enhance their leadership skills through in-class learning, independent study and a cap-
stone project that addresses an issue affecting their individual agencies. Courses explore
how self-awareness impacts leadership and collaboration, effective ways to establish a
collaborative work culture and proven methods to improve performance and engage-
ment. Participants earn nationally recognized certification. Mr. Milliron participated in
the yearlong certification program at no cost to taxpayers. Pictured from left to right are
Hogansville City Manager David Milliron, former Effingham County Administrator Steve
Davis, Glennville City Manager Amy Murray, Doerun City Manager Kevin Branch, and
Deputy Camden County Administrator Shawn Boatright.
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By ANDY KOBER Christmas Tree for an offi-
cial "goodie bag". Those
Three area cities begin attending are urged to visit
their Christmas celebration the local shops where there
this weekend, will be plenty of unique
The Christmas Season Christmas gift ideas.
opens in Pine Mountain on, Santa Claus will make an
Friday, Nov. 16, with Light Up early visit, courtesy of Pine
Pine Mountain. Mountain Fire Department.
Organized by Anthony
McKee, Light Up Pine SIP AND SHOP is sched-
Mountain begins at6:30pm uled for 5 pm to 9 pm
and is held at the corner of Saturday, Nov. 17, in
Broad Street and CommerceHogansville.
Avenue. During Sip and Shop, the
Scheduled to perform downtown merchants will
during Light Up Pine have finger foods and drinks
Mountain is the Park available in their stores. This
Elementary School Chorus,is added incentive for people
and possibly some church to avoid the big box discount
choirs, stores and shop local for that
Mayor Jim Trott is sched-unique Christmas gift.
uled to light the town's New this year, local
Christmas Tree and mer- artistswillhavesomeoftheir
chants will have their work on display inside shops
Christmas decorations lit as and restaurants.
well. Merchants will also Along Main Street, shop
have cookies and to get, visit
the tent next to the town's See CHRISTMAS, Page 2-A
Photo By Andy Kober
HOGANSVILLE VETERANS OF THE YEAR - During each Veterans Day service in
Hogansville, American Legion Post 152 recognizes a Veteran of the Year. This year there
were two. American Legion Post Commander Lanny Braswell is shown recognizing Gary
and Jonny Cason for their service. More photos from the Veterans Day service areon
page 8-A.
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By ANDY KOBER students.
A group of students from HogansviUe
It was like d6jh-vu all over again.Elementary School I articipated in the
The : 20 8 'Memorial D :iiY' "'Veterans Day service, performirig music,
Hogansville had to be moved indoors due to
rain.
Then, last week's Veterans Day service
had to be moved indoors due to rain.
In both cases Ebenezer Presbyterian
Church hosted the services which continued
despite the weather. The weather apparent-
ly did result in a rather sparse crowd, not at
all typical for any service honoring veterans
in Hogansville.
During the service, held Friday, Nov. 9,
Lanny Braswell, Commander of the American
Legion in Hogansville, made an appeal to
identify all Purple Heart recipients in the
city. This includes currentPurpte Heart recip-
ients and those who have passed. Anyone with
information on a recipient of the Purple Heart
that is a current resident of Hogansville or
who passed while a resident of the city is
urged to contact Braswell at the American
Legion Post.
Prior to the'Veterans Day service it was
noted that veterans had visited students at
Hogansville Elementary School and they
were warmly received by faculty, staff and
leading the Pledge of Allegiance and provid-
ing information about veterans and Veterans
Day.
Keynote speaker for the service was SFC
Estalla Sapp, retired from the US Army who
now works in Veterans Affairs.
"We are here to honor our heroes," Sapp
told those attending as she recognized not
only those veterans in attendance but theft
families as well. : '
"We thank you," Sapp said and recognized
the families that remain behind saying, "You
kept the home fires burning."
Today's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and
Marines volunteer for that duty but S pl
recalled that such was not always the caS0.
Some of the older veterans were drafted into
service and answered the call.
"They wanted to serve our nation," Sapp
said.
Sapp followed with a brief history of
Veterans Day.
At the end of the service information was
provided to veterans on programs and enti-
See HOGANSViLL-E, Page 2-A
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PUBLIC RESTROOMS INSTALLED - Prefabricated restrooms have arrived and have
been installed at the Hogansville Amphitheatre and Lake Jimmy Jackson as part of the
SPLOST-funded recreation enhancement projects underway in the city. The restrooms
arrived on flatbeds and then were lifted by crane onto their pads.
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