October 1, 2014

Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England reminds residents of Moultrie County that the deadline to register to vote or transfer/change registration for the upcoming November 4 general election is Tuesday, October 7. Registration is in the County Clerk’s office on the second floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse in Sullivan 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is also available at all Moultrie County libraries and with the precinct committee persons.

Requirements for registration are:

• U.S. Citizen

• 18 years of age by election day

• Resident of a precinct 30 days prior to election day

• Two forms of identification, one showing registrant’s current address

A few circumstances in which a person would need to re-register or change registration are: (1) a person has married or changed their name. (2) a person has moved to Moultrie County from another jurisdiction [county]. (3) a person has moved within the county, even if it would be next door.

Questions regarding a registration or the upcoming election should be directed to the county clerk’s office at 728-4389 prior to the deadlines.

September 24, 2014

The residents of Patterson House will be selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts next to CVS Saturday, September 27 to raise money to provide funding for Special Olympics, glasses and Christmas gifts. The fundraiser will begin at 5 a.m. and continue until doughnuts are gone.

September 24, 2014

Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Mobile Mammography Services will be at the SBL Sullivan Clinic October 30.

The Mobile Mammography van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to, or be able to afford these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free.

Staffed by technologists from the Sarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Department, the mobile mammography van provides digital mammography technology, the same quality services found at the Health Center. All staff members are certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology and are further certified in mammography.

To make an appointment for a mammogram on the mobile van, call 1-800-639-5929.

September 17, 2014

Jonathan Creek Christian Church will host a breakfast this 7-10 a.m. this Saturday. As with breakfasts in the past, the church will serve biscuits & gravy, fruit, bacon, sausage, egg casserole and coffee cake.  Donations will be accepted which will go towards the Caring Christians Ministry at JCreek. Jonathan Creek is located 1 and 1/2 miles off 121 on the Cadwell Rd.

September 17, 2014

Kiwanis International will be holding an organizational meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. next Thursday, September 25 at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan.
The public and those interested in joining a new local Kiwanis club are encouraged to attend. For more information on Kiwanis, visit www.kiwanis.org. or email David Butler at dbutler@tuscolakiwanis.org.