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 Reidsville Middle School will be having a Chicken Finger Dinner as part of its fall fundraiser on Thursday, September 4, from 5:30 to 7:30. Tickets are $6.00. Dine-in or carryout. Plates will be distributed in the RMS cafeteria.
The Rising Sun Masonic Lodge #32 of Reidsville, will be the sponsor of the Red Cross Bloodmobile, to be held on Monday, September 8, 2008, at the Reidsville United Methodist Church. The Blood Drive will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.
The first meeting for the Reidsville Christmas Parade will be held Monday, September 8, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the Reidsville Fire House. Any and everyone with new and old ideas are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Eddie Anderson at 237-0896.
The Greater Tattnall Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce First Citizens Bank - Glennville will host the September Business After Hours. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the Glennville office at 205 South Main Street.
Casey Corbett, author of the children’s book, Lost in the Great Swamp — Adventures with Scout, will be signing copies of her book on Saturday, September 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tattnall County Library in Reidsville.
The second annual TEAM Reidsville Softball tournament will be Saturday, September 20 at the Reidsville Recreation Dept.
The Second Annual Miss Wiregrass Festival pageant will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008, at the Reidsville Elementary School. The pageant will begin at 2:00 p.m. The Registration Fee for the pageant is $30 per contestant and an additional $10 if they want to compete in the Most Photogenic category. Applications can be printed at the Web site at www.wiregrass festival.com.
Wiregrass Warfare will be wrestling at its best, performed by the United Christian Championship Wrestling (UCCW) out of Lyons, Georgia. The event will be on Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Reidsville Middle School Gymnasium.
The Tattnall County High School PTO will host its annual barbecue pork supper Friday, September 26 in the school cafeteria, from 4:30 till 6:30 p.m. Plates will be $6.00 each and may be picked up for carry-out or eaten in the school cafeteria.
The Wiregrass Festival Committee is proud to announce the Fifth Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be held on the first day of the Wiregrass Festival on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
The Wiregrass Festival and Hobby Show will be held September 27-28 at Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park in Reidsville. Call the Greater Tattnall Chamber of Commerce at (912) 557-6323 or (912) 288-1132 for more information.
The 2009 Miss Tattnall County High School pageant will be held on Saturday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafetorium.
Mark your calendar for October 11, 2008, for the Reidsville High School Grand Reunion to be held at the former Reidsville High School from 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. Keep looking for updates on this.
Friday, November 7, 2008, is Christmas Open House in Glennville from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Pancake and Sausage supper will be held at Glennville Middle School's cafeteria. For information contact Pam Waters at (912) 654-2515.
November - Farm/City Week will be held the Friday before Thanksgiving through the day before Thanksgiving. The event promotes awareness of the relationship between the farming industry and cities. For more information contact Brenda McCumber at the Tattnall County Farm Bureau (912) 557-4789 or the Greater Tattnall Chamber of Commerce at (912) 557-6323.
Saturday, November 29 is the Reidsville Christmas Parade. For information call (912) 557-4786.
Saturday, December 6 is Christmas Cobbtown Style. For information call Mayor Buddy Collins at (912) 684-2775.
Manger to Majesty will be held in Reidsville Monday and Tuesday, December 8-9 at the Reidsville Recreation Department. For information call Dolores James at (912) 557-3422. There is no charge for this live drive-thru story of Jesus.
Crown Promotions in Glennville presents "All I Want For Christmas" a live musical December 12-14. There will also be a pre-show with comedy and The New Life Singers. For more information call (912) 654-3760. December 12 and 13 will be at 7 p.m. December 14 will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, January 10, 2009, will be the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Glennville.
A Multi-Year Reunion is being planned for early spring 2009 for the graduating classes of Collins High School for the years 1956 through 1967. The reunion will be held at the old Collins Gym. We held the First Multi-Year Reunion in October 2000, and had such a good turnout that we decided to have another one. If you graduated during one of those years, please send your current mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number to Barbara Williams, 598 John Jarriel Rd, Collins, GA 30421, or you may send an e-mail to baranne@pineland.net, or may call her at phone at 912-684-3408.
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September 4, 2008, edition
This map (as of Tuesday evening, Sept. 2) shows the locations of Tropical Depression Gustav, Tropical Storm Hanna, Tropical Storm Ike and Tropical Storm Josephine. Photo from www.noaa.com
Hurricane season in full swing with regular storms
by Melinda Huling
Staff Writer
As of press time, officials were gearing up in preparation for Hurricane Hanna. On Tuesday, the center of Tropical Storm Hanna, was located about 370 miles southeast of Nassau, Bahamas, and on a course toward the southeast coast which could impact Savannah and this area.
Members of the Tattnall County Emergency Management will meet Wednesday afternoon to discuss preparations and to make decisions based on the most up-to-date information available on the storm.
Residents of Tattnall County may begin to feel the effects of Hanna on Thursday afternoon. It is important to remember that gale force winds, starting at 39 mph and heavy rains may start slashing the area 24-36 hours before a hurricane makes landfall.
The National Hurricane Center predicted Hanna would most likely come ashore as a hurricane between Friday and Saturday somewhere between the east coast of Florida and the North Carolina coast. Forecasts Tuesday showed the storm making landfall near the Georgia-South Carolina border.
“We can only predict the pattern of a storm within 72 hours of landfall,” said Walt Rogers, Director of the Tattnall County Emergency Management Agency (TCEMA). “The problem is always uncertainty about how intense the storm will be and how large it is going to be. Whether a storm will be 100 miles across or 200 miles across makes a difference,” he explained. “The size of the storm will have a bearing on what we receive. If Hanna stays on its current track, we will be on the West side, which is the best side to be on in a hurricane. If the storm turns and makes landfall in Brunswick or Jacksonville, Tattnall County would be east of the storm. The strongest winds occur on the right side of the eyewall of a hurricane,” said Rogers. “Right now, we are still in the early stages of preparation and monitoring.”
“Chatham County officials will make the decision Wednesday whether to put into effect a possible voluntary evacuation order,” said Rogers.
“We are getting ready,” said Leslie DeFore, Certified Emergency Manager with the TCEMA. “There could be downed power lines and trees from this storm. Gas up chain saws, vehicles and generators prior to the storm. Have enough water and non-perishable food per person to last for at least three days with seven days being optimal. Prepare special items for infants, the disabled and the elderly along with a first aid kit. If a prescription is low, you may want to get it refilled to insure that you have essential medications,” she said. “A battery-powered radio with extra batteries and flashlights is also advisable.”
“Rivers and creeks in Tattnall County will be effected,” said DeFore.
Hurricanes can bring up to 10 to 12 inches of rain. Inland flooding is an aftermath of hurricanes and costs lives. When Hurricane Floyd hit the eastern United States in 1999, as a category 2 hurricane, 56 people died and 50 of those drowned due to inland flooding.
Hurricanes also spawn tornadoes.
“When you have unstable air masses, the likelihood of tornadoes is there,” said Rogers.
The Doppler radar system has greatly improved the warning capability for tornadoes. A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible in the area. A tornado warning indicates that a tornado has been sighted or indicated on radar and people should take cover.
“Whether you are along the coast or inland, it is critical to heed local warnings and take preparedness steps now,” says GEMA Director Charley English. “Even if the storm does not make landfall in Georgia, Tropical Storm Hanna may bring extensive flooding, tornadoes and power outages.”
“Ike (a tropical system) concerns me,” said Rogers. “It is expected to be Hurricane Ike within 36 hours and is on the same track as Hanna. We have not experienced a direct hit on this area but we know that it could happen. People need to get prepared because Ike is following right behind Hanna,” explained Rogers.
Another tropical system, called Josephine is following right behind Ike.
Pinewood hands off the ball to gain some yards against Robert Toombs
PCA opens with 33-0 win at RTCA
by Butch Lawson
PCA Sports
Nearly every year since the two schools inceptions in the early seventies, Pinewood and Robert Toombs have met on the gridiron. Recently, the series between the two long-time rivals has swung decidedly in PCA’s favor.
Thursday night’s season-opener in Lyons between the Patriots and Crusaders followed that pattern. Pinewood, with new faces at nearly every position, opened its 2008 season with a 33-0 shut-out over host Robert Toombs. PCA unleashed a punishing, option ground attack and a relentless defense against the Crusaders. Robert Toombs wilted against the constant pressure applied by the Patriots on both sides of the ball in a contest played in sauna-like conditions.
Pinewood will be at Lowell Coley Field tomorrow night to face another of its traditional rivals. PCA will host Bulloch Academy in its 2008 home-opener, the first of four straight home games for the Patriots. Kick-off is set for 7:30.
As would be expected of an inexperienced team, Pinewood got off to a sluggish start against Robert Toombs Thursday night. But two big plays, one on special teams and another by the defense, jump-started the Patriots.
After failing to move on its initial possession, PCA forced a Crusader punt on the game’s second series. Senior Randy Knauss fielded the punt at the PCA 45 and streaked all the way down to the Robert Toombs 16 to give the Patriots excellent field position.
Pinewood capitalized three plays later. Junior Daniel Womack scampered around the left side on an option pitch from quarterback Will Jarriel for PCA’s first touchdown and a 6-0 lead.
Following a Crusader and a Pinewood turnover, Jarriel picked off a Robert Toombs pass and returned it 62 yards to set up PCA’s second score.
Beginning at the RTCA 32, Pinewood reached the endzone in three plays. Two Womack runs pushed PCA to the 16. On the next play, Jarriel on Womack hooked up on a 16-yard TD pass. That put the Patriots up 12-0.
While the offense was putting up a pair of touchdowns, the PCA defense was busy as well. The Patriots held the Crusaders to just 38 total yards of offense in the first half. Robert Toombs netted only 126 yards of offense for the whole game.
Pinewood tacked on its third touchdown on its first series of the second half. PCA marched 60 yards in six plays for the score. Back-to-back runs of 17 yards by Knauss and Womack and a face-mask infraction by the Crusaders put the ball at the RTCA nine. Two plays later, senior Cole Conner burst over the goal-line from the two. A two-point conversion run by Womack made it 20-0.
Another Jarriel interception and return early in the final period set up PCA’s fourth TD.
Junior fullback Dalton Crews capped a two-play, 28-yard scoring drive on a 16-yard ramble with 9:29 remaining.
Pinewood wasn’t finished though. PCA put a little icing on the cake in the closing minutes when freshman reserve quarterback Johnathon Lawson put up the Patriot’s final TD. Lawson galloped in from 51 yards out on an option keeper for the score. Jarriel’s conversion kick made the final 33-0.
Womack led a balanced Pinewood rushing attack with 72 yards on seven carries. Crews was next with 60 yards on 10 attempts. Lawson netted 51 yards. In all, PCA had eight players with rushing attempts and averaged 8.1 yards per carry.
Jarriel completed two-of-five passes for 28 yards and one TD.
Defensively the leading tacklers were Womack, Conner, Taylor Boyett and Crews. Taylor Branch recovered a Crusaders fumble.
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Canoochee Board members and family members of the late Randy Durrence
Canoochee dedicates Randall L. Durrence Conference Center
by RONALD E. MCCALL
Staff Writer
Family, friends and former co-workers at Canoochee EMC gathered to dedicate the new Randall (Randy) L. Durrence Conference Center on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. The center is located behind the Canoochee Building on Hwy 280 East. It was a short but emotional ceremony in which co-workers remembered Randy Durrence as a dedicated, dependable and loyal employee. CEO Dusty James choked up visibly when he spoke to those gathered and talked about how much he enjoyed working with Randy.
“He was so easy going and likeable,” Dusty said. “He was just fun to be around and he always had that silly little grin on his face. It’s really hard to believe he has been gone for nine years.”
Randy died in an accident on the job on March 18, 1999. He had been working at Canoochee since 1990. He was 41 years old.
Lavanda Lynn, CEMC VP, gave the invocation, and Kenneth Durrence, CEMC President, presided over a somber ceremony to unveil the conference center plaque. It was an emotional assignment for all involved
Family members gathered quietly for a photograph beside the plaque and then thanked Dusty and members of the Canoochee Board for naming the conference center after Randy.
Ms. Ardith spoke quietly with individuals after the ceremony and thanked them for coming. “It has been really hard,” she said. “It seems like it was only yesterday that he was with us, and it just doesn’t get much easier. But this is really nice, and we all appreciate it so much.”
Refreshments were served after the ceremony, and friends and family intermingled and told favorite Randy Durrence stories. Small groups gathered throughout the room to renew acquaintances, and conversation although respectfully muted, was continuous with occasional soft laughter. It was a fitting ceremony to remember a fine young man.
Senior TCHS Warriors prepare to enter the field (l to r): Frank Steger, Nick Carwell and William Burroughs
Tattnall takes Claxton 42-0
by WILLIAM CARWELL
Sports
The Battle Creek Warriors overcame the Claxton Tigers and an hour and a half severe weather delay last Friday, August 29, 2008, to win the season opener 42-0 in the Badlands.
Tattnall County’s defense bent but didn’t break and the Warriors’ explosive offense unleashed an array of weapons that the Tigers couldn’t match.
The Warriors won the toss and deferred to the second half. The Tigers couldn’t get a first down on their initial possession and punted to the Tattnall County 45 yard line. Shayon Guest burst through the Tigers defense for a 26-yard run on Tattnall’s first play. Three plays later on third and eighteen from the Tigers 48 yard, Warrior quarterback just overthrew Brandon Harton at the goal line. Tattnall then punted the ball into the end zone. Claxton’s second possession started on the 20-yard line. Another three and out was forced by the Warrior defense and the Tigers punted again. The Warriors got great field position at the Claxton 45-yard line with 5:53 left in the first quarter. Tattnall just missed on a long pass attempt that went off two Warrior receivers. The Warriors punted the ball deep in Tiger territory at the 7-yard line. Again the Warrior defense forced a punt after only three plays.
Claxton’s punter was rushed heavily on the kick and the ball went out of bounds at the Tiger 20-yard line. The Warriors quickly got on the scoreboard as Quaysean Davis ran for 20 yards, a game’s first score on first down. Daniel Monroe kicked the PAT and Tattnall led 7-0 with 2:22 left in the opening period. Claxton then returned the kick off to the 28-yard line. The game was stopped at that point due to lightning in the area.
Play finally resumed after an hour and a half break in the action. The Tigers regrouped after the break and made their best drive of the night. The Tigers drove to the Warrior 3-yard line but fumbled and Tattnall recovered. On first down Quaysean Davis got Tattnall out of a deep hole with a sprint to the Claxton 43-yard line with 11:26 to go in the half. Damien Singleton then broke up the middle and rambled 43 yards for a score. Daniel Monroe’s kick gave the Warriors a 14-0 lead. Claxton was intercepted by the Warriors by Frank Steger with 5.2 seconds to play in near mid-field. Tattnall’s Quaysean Davis then connected with Randy Harris on a 51-yard bomb to the Tiger 1-yard line as the half ended. Tattnall County led 14-0.
The Warriors quickly took control in the third period. On the Tattnall’s first play from scrimmage Quaysean Davis bobbed and weaved his way for what appeared to be a 76-yard touchdown run. But the play was brought back to the Claxton 21-yard line by a block in the back. Four plays later Davis scored on a 5-yard keeper to increase the Warrior lead. Monroe’s kick was true and Tattnall led 21-0 9:43 into the third period. Brandon Harton then tallied a 23-yard touchdown run on a trap play off the right side at the 6:21 mark. Daniel Moore kicked another PAT to give the Warriors a commanding 28- 0 lead. After turning back the Tiger offense once again the Warrior offense kicked into high gear. Damien Singleton rushed to the Tiger 13-yard line on a 42-yard run. Brandon Harton took it to pay dirt on the next play. Monroe split the uprights and the Warriors led 35-0 with 3:29 left in the third quarter. Claxton then steadily drove out to the Warrior 40-yard line all on running plays. The drive stalled, however, as the Warrior defense held on fourth and five with 11:20 left in the game. Tattnall would add a late touchdown as freshman C.C. Berry ran in a 2-yard burst. Daniel Monroe capped a perfect night as he kicked his seventh PAT and Tattnall led 42-0 with 6:44 to go. Both teams played reserves the rest of the way and the final score stood Tattnall-42, Claxton-0.
The Warriors move to 1-0, while Claxton drops to 0-1. Tattnall was led defensively by Stephen Byrd, Ben Collins, Nick Carwell, Justin Alford, Damien Singleton, Frank Steger, Dwight Stoutamire, Ken Murphy and Rusberg Perez.
The offense and line and receivers did a good job of clearing the path for the running backs. They were Randy Harris, Trent Green, Dominick Stoutamire, William Burroughs, Jason Costen, Jarrett Green, Cory Williams and David Griffin. Shayon Guest, Damien Singleton, Brandon Harton, Ken Murphy, Jaquez Washington and C.C. Berry all played well. Quaysean Davis had an outstanding game from the quarterback position. Davis made great reads and showed poise in the pocket.
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