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Vol. 13 Edition 16 Free Thursday August 2, 2018
A View From A Pew
National Recording Artist Keith Washington Performs At The Courier Eco Latino Community Service Awards
Publisher Wane A. Hailes Wants To Know “Are You’rePotato’s Heavy?”
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Bob Wright Symposium
Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor Of ABC’s GMA To Headline All Woman Panel Page 7
“By The Time I’m Done YOU Are Gonna Lose 30”
Will Board Members Vote To Censor Frank’s Recent Behavior? Page 9
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THURSDAY August 2, 2018
The Voters Have Spoken
According to the street committee Retired Army Col. John House will take the citywide seat that was vacated by Mayor-elect Skip Henderson. Henderson ran for mayor and won outright in the May election. House, 64 collected 4,898 votes or 56% to his opponent, Amy Bryan’s 3,852 votes or 44%. Bryan, who was a political newcomer and executive with the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, beat House by 1600 votes in the May election but it was not enough to prevent
The Street Committee
a runoff. Retired Muscogee County School District teacher Mike Edmondson will replace John Thomas seat on the nine-member Muscogee County school Board. Edmondson beat Kar-Tunes Car Stereo owner Bart Steed 60 percent to 40 percent, 1,450980 votes, in the lone runoff election this year. Edmondson, 63, the 1990 MCSD Teacher of the Year, taught Advanced Placement chemistry and physics in MCSD for 33 years, with stints at Spencer, Hardaway and Northside high schools.
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Request for Bids
RFP No. 19-0002 Banking, Smart Card & Merchant Services (Annual Contract) Due: August 24, 2018 – 5:00 PM Della Lewis, CPPB Buyer Specialist
Financial Services:
Sealed responses must be received and time/date stamped by the respective due date shown above, by the Finance Department/Purchasing Division of Columbus Consolidated Government, 100 Tenth Street, Columbus, GA 31901. To obtain specifications, visit the City's website at https://www.columbusga.org/finance/purchasing/docs/opportunities/Bid_Opportunities.htm, notify the Buyer via email BidOpportunities@columbusga.org, fax 706.225.3033 or telephone 706.653.4105.
Andrea J. McCorvey Purchasing Manager
A VIEW FROM A PEW
THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 2018
Are Your Potato’s Heavy
“…Father forgive them for they know not what they do” Luke 23:34
As I recently reflected on the words uttered by Jesus as they cast lots, dividing up His garments among them, I couldn’t help but wonder if it were me, would I have been able to say I forgive.
In spite of all the sermons I’ve heard over the years, the messages explaining how “”when you fail to forgive you are just giving the other person power over your life” etc., there are still some things I just can’t seem to draw myself to let go of. If I’m honest with myself I really feel bad about that, because deep down inside I ought to know better, especially given what the Lord has done for me. But, I guess that is one thing comedian Steve Harvey and I have in common, He ain’t done with me yet. I’m a work in progress. There is a story, however, I read recently that has me rethinking my thought on the subject. Here it is. Perhaps we all can benefit from it. A teacher once told each of her
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students to bring a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes to school. She instructed them, for every person they refuse to forgive in their life's experience, they choose a potato, write on it the name and date, and put it in the plastic bag. Some of their bags were quite heavy.
They were then told to carry this bag with them everywhere for one week, putting it beside their bed at night, on the car seat when driving, next to their desk at work. The hassle of lugging this around with them made it clear what a weight they were carrying spiritually, and how they had to pay attention to it all the time to not forget and keep leaving it in embarrassing places.
Naturally, the condition of the potatoes deteriorated to a nasty smelly slime. This was a great metaphor for the price we pay for keeping our pain and heavy negativity! Too often we think of forgiveness as a gift to the other person, and it clearly is for ourselves! I’m working on my bag. Are your potato’s heavy?
Wane A. Hailes
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COVER STORY
August 2, 2018
National Recording Artist Keth Washington Serenades Crowd At 2018 Community Service Awards
2018 Courier Eco Latino Community Service Award Recipients
THURSDAY August 2, 2018
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The Courier Eco Latino Newspaper announced The Dr. Robert L. Wright Award that will be awarded annually during the Courier Eco Latino newspaper’s Community Service awards. This year the recipients were Colonel (Ret) Myles and Ann Caggins
State Representative Carolyn Hugley 2018 Publishers Award
Col (Ret.) Myles & Ann Caggins 1st Annual Dr. Robert L Wright Award
Dr. Brett Murphy Dawson Sunlight Psychiatrist Services, P.C.
Ella Lewis Political Activist
Marvin Broadwater, Sr. Community Activist
Daisy Lynton Harold “Lefty” Encarnacion Award
Alfie Jelks Soul Of My Footprint
Tim Crumbly Kenneth B. Walker Home
Sarah Lang Valley Healthcare System
Diana Montenegro Valley Healthcare System
Gail Burgos The Cookie Jar
Hai Clay Mission Continues
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GMA’s Robin Roberts Scheduled for Wright Symposium On September 11 Event Features All-Woman Panel
By Greg Hudgison Special To The Courier
Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America”, will be one of the guest speakers during The Bob Wright Symposium On Business Empowerment on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. The conference will again be moderated by ABC’s “Nightline” Co-Anchor, Byron Pitts. Additional panelists will be announced soon. “We are very honored to be able to present Robin to our community to share her experiences during her more than 30 years in the broadcasting business,” said Wright. “Robin will be featured in our first ever all female line-up which highlights the incredible accomplishments of each talented entrepreneur and will inspire the next generation of leaders.”
Roberts has been honored with the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism, was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame as well as the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, and named one of Glamour’s Women of the Year. As an entrepreneur, Roberts founded her own production company, Rock'n Robin Productions, which creates original broadcast and digital programming for ABC and other networks, ranging from informational shows and documentaries, to live special events.
Her personal challenges include her breast cancer diagnosis in June 2007, and five years later, she was diagnosed with MDS. Her courageous battle with cancer has been recognized with awards and honors from organizations around the country, including The Susan G. Komen Foundation and The Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program. Roberts was also honored with a George Foster Peabody
Award and Gracie Award. Additionally, Roberts was recognized with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPY’s in July 2013 for the strength and courage she has displayed throughout her life and career. Roberts graduated cum laude from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. She was a standout performer on the women’s basketball team, ending her career as one of the school’s all-time leading scorers and rebounder. In 2012, Roberts was named an inductee to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. She is also the author of “From the Heart: 7 Rules to Live By” and her memoir, “Everybody’s Got Something,” in which she tells the story of her battle against a life-threatening illness, learning life’s hardest lessons, and her inspiring return to the GMA anchor desk.
Aside from Roberts, guest speakers include: ▪ Kimberly A. Blackwell, chief executive officer of PMM Agency ▪ Eva Jane Bunkley, inventor of “The Makeup Bullet” and celebrity makeup artist ▪ Stephanie Burnley, co-CEO of Devon Industrial Group ▪ Yukia Harris-Walker, Curvaceous Couture bridal salon owner ▪ Yuneisia Harris, Curvaceous Couture bridal salon owner ▪ Dr. Michele Hoskins, CEO and founder of Michele Foods ▪ Natalie M. King, Esq., CEO of Dunamis Clean Energy Partners ▪ Melissa Harville-Lebron, CEO of W. M. Stone Enterprises, E2 Northeast Motorsports and Coutra Music Group ▪ Rose E. McElrath-Slade, president and CEO of Strategic Resources Inc. ▪ Alexis Davis Smith, president and CEO of PRecise Communications Individual tickets are now available for the special price of $150 each until August 11. After that date, tickets will be $175 each. at 706-330-8051.
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Hundreds Came Out To The Columbus Botanical Garden “Rhapsody in Bloom” Jazz in the Garden
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Columbus Community Center Awarded Crime Prevention Grant And State Certification By Staff The Courier
Board Chairwoman Mary StrozierWeaver and the Board of Directors of the Columbus Community Center are pleased to announce that the Community Center has been awarded a Crime Prevention Grant and the State of Georgia Child Care certification.
The Columbus Community Center applied for and was approved for a grant totaling $36,000 from the Crime Prevention Fund of the Columbus Consolidated Government. With this funding, the Community Center will be able provided quality programing for the youth of Columbus Georgia which will prepare them to be productive and contributing citizens in Columbus, Ga and the world. The Columbus Community Center has also recently been designated by Bright From The Start, licensing agency, of the state of Georgia to operate as a state rated child care facility. With this designation the Columbus Community
Center is raised to a higher standard of accountability, structure, and resourcing in providing care for children in the Columbus community.
The Community Center was founded in 1946 by black educators with the primary goal of providing holistic support to at-risk children and children with working families. The center has continued this vision and mission by providing affordable after school programing which includes tutoring, soft-skill and life skill training, technology , and leadership development. Donations are tax deductible and will be solely used to support the mission of the Columbus Community Center. Checks can be made payable to the Columbus Community Center. Donations can also be mailed to P.O. Box 5448, Columbus, GA 31906. For more information Contact Davita Bynum at 706-366-9535.
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Consejos para un auto compartido exitoso para ir a la escuela Un auto compartido bien administrado es una bendición para cualquier padre atareado. Con estos consejos, podrás empezar el nuevo año escolar con el pie derecho y garantizar que el sistema de compartir el auto funcione sin problemas y con seguridad. PHOTO CAPTION: Mantenga la seguridad y portabilidad como su principal punto de atención al organizar los autos de uso compartido de la escuela.
(StatePoint) Es hora de poner la mente en modo escolar, lo cual significa para los padres: útiles escolares, preparar almuerzos y compartir autos. Un sistema de compartir el auto puede ser el mejor regalo del año escolar, pero la clave para lograr un horario sin contratiempos es buena comunicación incluyendo reglas sólidas. Así, los padres pueden garantizar viajes seguros y sin problemas para todos los pasajeros durante el año escolar: • Haz una lista de contactos: Compila una lista de contactos que incluya los nombres de todos los niños y adultos que participan en el auto compartido, incluyendo sus direcciones y números de teléfono. Imprime varias copias de la lista. Conserva una copia en el coche y comparte las copias restantes con las demás familias que participan en el auto compartido. • Crea un calendario: Determina las necesidades en los diferentes horarios, y asigna claramente quién va a dónde y cuándo cada día de la semana. Este calendario puede cambiar con el paso del tiempo, así que considera compartir un documento electrónico que pueda ser actualizado fácilmente, y así mantener a todo mundo en sintonía. • Da prioridad a la seguridad: Las nuevas opciones de sillas para coches están ayudando a garantizar que todos los niños estén protegidos en el asiento trasero. Por ejemplo, las sillas “boost-
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