News Progress

•September 7, 2022•
by Sarah Hudson Pierce
NP Guest Writer

If Thomas Edison hadn’t been kicked out of school, after only three months in the first grade, and his mother taught him at home because his teacher said “he was addled and his mind wandered in class,” we might not have the light bulb today.
Thomas Edison was asked one time what he would have done if he hadn’t invented the light bulb and he replied “I would still be in there trying...”
Why is it that we often try to put everyone in the same mold? Why do we want to categorize what is important and what has value only with the grade placed on it by those in authority? Read More

25 Years Ago This Week

Workers completed basic construction on a new handicapped accessible fishing pier on Wyman Park Lake. Guard rails would also be added. The pier was constructed on the site where a swimming pier existed many years ago.
Moultrie County was one step close to having a new animal control facility. Read More

•August 31, 2022•
Millions of people across the globe dream of owning their own business. Such dreams come true every day, and small business owners often cite freedom and autonomy as two of the most rewarding parts of owning a business.
Small business owners nearing retirement can look back with pride on the business they built. And as retirement draws closer, a successful exit plan can ensure the business keeps going in the years to come. No two businesses are the same, so an exit plan that works for one firm won’t necessarily work for another. But these are some general strategies that can help small business owners nearing retirement age ensure a successful transition when the time comes for them to call it a career.
· Work with a consultant. Consultants have experience in a variety of situations, including the development and implementation of exit plans. Business owners who need help finding a consultant can speak to fellow small business owners in the community or ask their financial advisor for a recommendation. Read More

•August 31, 2022•
Roadways are undeniably busier during certain times of year. The holiday season might be the first period people think of when imagining crowded roadways, but three-day weekends and popular standalone holidays like the Fourth of July and Canada Day also have a tendency to compel people to get behind the wheel so they can celebrate with their loved ones.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that the Friday before Labor Day was the fifth worst travel day in the United States in 2021. AAA determined its worst travel days by examining data about overcrowded airports and flight delays, but also by looking at how much vehicle traffic was on the nation’s highways. Labor Day weekend is often characterized as the unofficial end of summer, so it should come as no great surprise that the travel data company Arrivalist reports that 43 million people traveled on Labor Day weekend in 2021. Read More

•August 31, 2022•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will hold the 12th Annual Youth Firearm Deer Hunt on October 8 and 9, 2022. To apply for the hunt, youth applicants must be less than 18 years old on October 8, 2022 and be accompanied by an adult. Applications must be received by 8:00 a.m. on September 19, 2022. Applications can be picked up at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or online at: https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Portals/54/docs/recreation/lakeshelbyville/2022%20Youth%20Deer%20Hunt%20Application%20Fillable.pdf Read More