Several students from around Covington County showed up at the Evans Barnes Golf Course on Wednesday for the first day of the City of Andalusia’s Golf Camp.
“We have been doing this for several years now and it’s always a good time,” camp instructor Art Gilbert said. “Golf is a fun game that you can start playing at a young age and you can continue to play it even after you retire.”
Gilbert said the camp will show the kids the basics of the game and also teach them how to behave on a golf course.
“There’s a lot of unwritten etiquette in the game of golf and those are things that we try to show them,” Gilbert said. “We keep it fun and the kids are allowed to learn at their own pace.”
Throughout the summer, the kids will learn many things about the game of golf, but Gilbert said if they are serious about the game that they should look into taking lessons.
“This is a good start, but if they are serious about it they should take lessons from a pro,” Gilbert said. “That’s something I wish I would have done.”
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The local business community is picking up the entire tab for July Jamz in its third season.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director said the Chamber went to the city for sponsorship the first year of the popular outdoor concert event.
“We opened sponsorships last year,” she said. “But we also had to buy trusswork for the stage, and the foam machine, so the city helped us out again.” When she told the Andalusia City Council Tuesday night the Chamber has secured sponsors to cover this year’s costs, they gave her an ovation.
“They were so excited,” she said.
The Chamber also has finalized the talent to be featured in this year’s events, all of which are set on the grounds of the historic Springdale Estate in downtown Andalusia. Admission is free.
Opp’s Martin McDaniel Band will headline the first event, set for Thurs., July 6. Today’s Yesterday Band also will perform on opening night.
Issues will perform on July 13, and Duffy said the Chamber also has added Kenny Heard to the lineup for that night.
“He started out playing with Issues,” she said. “So I think he also will sit in with them on some numbers.”
On July 20, Tripp Bass’s band, Just N’ Tyme will perform, as will Erica Franklin. Bass said members of his group played together years ago, and are getting back together this summer.
To close out the concert series on July 27, Conner Sowards, Pieces of Patsalagi and 10-6 Upstairs will perform.
All events are set from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
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The Andalusia City Council on Tuesday had the first look at its audit for fiscal year ending September 2016, which had no findings.
Melissa Pierce of Rabren, Odom, Pierce and Hayes reviewed the audit and said:
- The city increased its net worth in FYE 2016 by $1.2 million.
- Spent $200,000 more in FYE 2016 than in FYE 2015, which is a less than 1 percent increase, and hless than inflation.
- Absent restructuring its airport debt and adding $2 million in debt for its downtown projects, the city reduced long-term debt by $2.3 million, and is on track to retire approximately $8 million in long-term indebtedness in the current quadrennium.
- The city is already realizing a return on its investment in downtown for Big Mike’s and the Clark Theatres.
Mayor Earl Johnson said the council will likely receive and approve the final version of its audit at its next meeting.
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The last names of the City of Andalusia’s 12U boys All-Star were left out of Tuesday’s paper.
Here are the names of the names of the 12U boys All-Star team.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused and are happy to make it right.
12U BOYS
Garrett Blackston
Bryan Brooks
Collin Davis
Frank Gafford
Dylan Jackson
Ty’Camren Jackson
Mitch McGlamory
Aksh Patel
Josh Riley
Aidan Vines
Christian Walker
Trent Ziglar
Coach: Merrill Davis
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The City of Andalusia Department of Leisure Services recently announced the 2017 Dixie baseball and softball All-Star teams.
8U BOYS
Edward Bentley
Landen Butler
Jacob Douglas
Ashton Summers
William Grimes
Brayden Gunter
Sawyer Hardy
Thomas Lee
Nicholas Mullen
Noah Popwell
Brayden Ware
Grover Wells
Coach: Hunter Grimes
10U BOYS
Grayson Bush
Landon Caldwell
Cade Cassady
Riley Cravey
Noah Curry
Kielan Davis
Neilex Ferrell
Mason Meeks
Jacob Sellers
Mason Reed
Spencer Stroud
John Wheeler
Coach: Ashley Cravey
12U BOYS
Garrett Blackston
Bryan Conner
Max Davis
Frank Allen
Dylan Todd
Ty’Camren D’Rik
Mitchell Thomas
Aksh Dharmesh
Joshua Stuart
Aidan Carlson
Joseph Christian
Trent Avery Ziglar
Coach: Corey Brooks
10U GIRLS
Jaidyn Berry
Olivia Carvey
Staci Griffin
Tanailah Johnson
Kylee Lunsford
Gracyn Martin
Skyla Mothershed
Sarah Katherine Reese
Jaden Robertson
Emily Ruth
La’Niya Ward
Hanna Woorels
Coach: Jason Ruth
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