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PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOGRAPHED
Warren F. Brown is pictured at left in this photo taken in front of the standpipe at Fitzgerald, Water, Light & Bond. Also pictured are (from left) Richard Briscoe, Mark D. Coate(s) and Archie Troupe. In 1921, Coates was a draftsman with the AB&A Railroad. Neither of the other two is lited in the 1921 or 1927 city directories. Look for more of Brown's photos inside this week's B-Section.
PLAYOFFS BEGIN
Baseball playoffs begin Friday for the Fitzgerald High School Canes. The Canes
will face Swainsboro in a doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m. at Paulk Park. Game two will immediately follow the first game. A third game, if needed, will be played at 4 p.m. Saturday, also at Paulk Park. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in the meeting
room at the Fitzgerald Police Department. For more information, call 325-8106.SPRING BAND CONCERT
The Ben Hill Middle School and Fitzgerald High School bands will present their
annual Spring Concert tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Grand Theatre. All instrumental groups will perform, including the Ben Hill Middle School 6th Grade Beginning Band, 7th Grade Intermediate Band and 8th Grade Advanced Band, as well as the Fitzgerald High School Marching ’Canes Concert Band. Free tickets for the concert are available at the Grand Theatre box office today and tomorrow, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets must be picked up before tomorrow night. No one will be admitted without a ticket, and tickets will not be will available at the door.WILD HOG FESTIVAL
See real wild hogs taken from the Ocmulgee River Swamp during the 17th
Annual Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival in Abbeville on Saturday, May 10. Among the events will be an exciting Hog-Dog Baying contest and a Children’s Pig Chase. Music and clogging will be performed on two stages all day long. Festival goers can browse more than 100 arts and crafts booths or make a selection from more than 30 food booths. They can also relax in the shaded park while listening to the music. There will be an Antique Tractor Display and kiddie rides for the children. A Wild Hog Waller Dance will be sponsored by the Abbeville Fire/Rescue on Saturday night, from 8 p.m. until midnight. The festival will be held at the Lions Park on Highway 280. Gates open at 9 a.m. Admission is $2 per person. There is a separate admission fee for the dance. Phone (229) 467-2144 for more information on arts and crafts or (229) 467-2107 for information on the dog baying.
YOU TELL US
POLL RESULTS
Where would we be without cell phones — they give us instant communication whenever we need it. But some question whether cell phone usage in schools is appropriate. For parents, the phones mean they're never more than a call away from their child. For teachers, they mean students may be text messaging each other for a good part of their classroom time instead of paying attention. Should cell phones be allowed in the class room? You tell us in this week's poll. If you have more to say on the subject, send us an e-mail. Voters in our last poll favor Mike Huckabee as a running mate for John McCain by 40 percent. Forty-four of 110 respondants picked Huckabee, while 25, or 23%, said it wouldn't matter. Condoleeza Rice, with 20 votes, was the second most popular choice, followed by Mitt Romney, with 13. Eight said they would pick someone not on the list.POLL RESULTS
OBITUARIES
Helen Barrett, 83Abbeville
Sylvan Hills Church Member
Died April 28
The Rev. Larry Clements, 59
Cordele
Baptist Minister
Died April 29
Reuben Fish, 57
Fitzgerald
CSX Retiree
Died May 1
Eston Oakes, 91
Douglas
Farm Manager
Died April 30
