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Beggs Funeral Home named Small Business of 2010
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| Small Business of the Year award recipient Keith Beggs stands with Scott Williams, 2009 Small Business of the Year recipient, as Beggs recieves his plaque. Photo by Will Phillips |
“Our family serving yours,” thats the slogan of the 2010 Small Business of the year, Beggs Funeral Home.
Thursday afternoon at Williams Sewer and Drain, 2009 Small Business of the Year, Keith Beggs was informed by Scott Williams that his business had, in fact, been named the 2010 Small Business of the Year.
“They serve every family like its their own family,” Scott Williams said.
Beggs Funeral Home on Cobbham Road opened its doors March of 1999.
For the complete story, see the Sun., June 20, edition of The McDuffie Progress.
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Bob Farr honored with 'Giving Your Best' award
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| Bob Farr stands with Jenny Montgomery of News Channel Six, as he was presented with the “Giving Your Best” Award at Farm Bureau Thursday afternoon. Photo by Will Phillips |
A local man has been honored with recieving the “Giving Your Best” award from News Channel Six in Augusta.
Bob Farr, a man who exemplifies what it means to volunteer, was honored Thursday afternoon by Jennie Montgomery of Channel Six, and friends and family.
He is a former County Commision Chairman. He served two terms in the seat, and also is a former member of the County Commision board where he also served two terms. He is the President of McDuffie County’s Farm Bureau board, which is also a volunteer position. Prior to becoming the President in 1990, he served on the board for many years.
For the complete story, see the Sun., June 20, edition of The McDuffie Progress.
Jun 21, 2010, 08:01
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Green achieves the American Dream
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| LaTonya Green shows off the kitchen of her brand new home. She said she especially loved the granite countertops, which she had always wanted. A picture by her 4-year-old son, Enkez, hangs on the fridge. Photo by Justin Schuver. |
For LaTonya Green, the path to owning her first home began with a simple drive back from college.
Green became a homeowner thanks to help from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Development housing programs. The local office is located on Bob Kirk Road, which just happened to be on the way home from Green’s college classes at Augusta Tech. "I was driving back one day and just stopped at the USDA office on a whim," she said. "They were very friendly from the start and did everything they could to help me."
June is National Homeownership Month, and Green is one of the more than 1,800 homeowners who receive loan assistance each year through the USDA’s Direct Home Loan program. Her new house is located on Liberty Drive and she plans to be fully moved in by late July.
For the complete story, see the Sun., June 20, edition of The McDuffie Progress.
Jun 21, 2010, 07:59
Bridges named public safety official of week
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| Captain Jamie Bridges of the Thomson Police Department is The McDuffie Progress’ public safety official of the week. Photo by Will Phillips. |
Captain Jamie Bridges, of the Thomson Police Department has been named this week’s “Public Safety Official of the Week.”
Bridges a 12 year veteran of law enforcement has worked in many differeant areas since beginning his career.
He first started out in the Wilkes County Jail, he then transferred to the Washington Police Department, where he stayed for 8 years.
While with the Washington Police Department he was the K-9 Officer. Bridges has recently taken a position here in Thomson as Captain.
For the complete story, see the Sun., June 20, edition of The McDuffie Progress.
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Law Enforcement Center close to hiring 2 nurses
The McDuffie County Board of Commissioners learned Tuesday that the problems concerning health care costs at the Law Enforcement Center will soon be a thing of the past.
Inmate health care costs have significantly risen over the past few years, and the problem was made worse when the jail’s doctor recently told the board he wanted out of his contract.
At a May meeting, the board approved a three-year contract with Advanced Correctional Healthcare to provide a physician for the jail, at a cost of approximately $65,400 per year.
At the time, ACH also had a $128,000 contract offer that would have included the services of a registered nurse. However, Board Chairman Charlie Newton suggested the county could find a cheaper option locally.
During Tuesday’s board meeting, Newton told commissioners that the jail is close to hiring two licensed practical nurses to fill that void. He said the nurses will combine to work seven days a week, for six hours a day, and their combined wages will be about $30,000.
For the complete story, see the Sun., June 20, edition of The McDuffie Progress.
Jun 21, 2010, 07:50
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