Max represented the 12th District from 2002 to 2004 and is seeking re-election in the newly redrawn 12th District.
Monthly Archive for June, 2006
Saryn Hooks placed 3rd in the 2006 Scripp’s National Spelling Bee held May 31st and June 1st. Saryn is 14, an eighth grader and can spell approximately 480,000 words. Quite an accomplishment!! What is absolutely amazing is the fact that we contacted Saryn for an interview without any idea that her grandparents live right here in South Georgia, Cobbtown to be exact. Small, small world!
Bill Stephens is a Georgia State Senator from the 27th District (Cherokee and Forsyth Counties). He was first elected to the Georgia Senate in 1998. He has served as Senate Majority Leader in the 2003. He was a banker and currently is Senior Vice President of a mortgage loan company.
Mark Taylor is currently our Lt. Governor, a position he has held since 1999. Mark calls himself "The Big Guy" and is proud to fight for the little guys of this State.
HERO for Children: Co-Founders Ryan Gembala and Garrett Grevensen organized Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out for Children (HERO) tell us why and how they created this non-profit organization which is the only organization in Georgia created to help children who have been touched by HIV/AIDS. They may have HIV/AIDS or they may have lost parents to the disease. Ryan and Garrett are inspired alumni of the University of Georgia. Celebrities like Vince Dooley and Mark Richt support the organization as members of its Board of Directors. Others like Hank Aaron and Paula Deen support it as well.
Gail Griffith author of "Will’s Choice: A Suicidal Teen, A Desperate Mother and a Chronicle of Recovery" discusses her first-hand experience with teenage suicide. When he was 17 her son attempted suicide, but fortunately he was not successful. Hear her story of a family’s efforts to understand.
Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Dan Forster, Director explains why we have so many deer as well as everything else you can think of when it comes to wildlife management in Georgia.
Craig Stuckless is originally from Canada but he married a local girl and is now a naturalized citizen of the United States. Craig tells us what a person has to go through to immigrate legally to the U. S. It is a very long, complicated and expense process, full of bureaucratic red tape. Craig explains what a "Green Card" is. By the way, Craig works for Meadows Regional Medical Center.
Tanjia Woodard, Director, Boys and Girls Club of Toombs County lets us all know there is a world of things we can do to help our children. The Boys and Girls Club needs your help, particularly your financial support.
Jeff MacGregor wrote a book with the same name as Dale Earnhardt’s boat, "Sunday Money." Did you know NASCAR is owned by one family? Jeff has written for Sports Illustrated and in this book he provides insight into the growth and organization of NASCAR. Even if you are not a racing fan, you will enjoy Jeff’s insight.
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