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An Artist Grows inBrooklynSince graduating in 1993,Deric Dickens has been mak-ing his way up the East Coast.Now settled in New York,Dickens has released two al-bums and is working on more.Atlanta-based writer NikkiIgbo joins forces with HeathCroft to explore Dickens’ rootsin Colquitt County, the inspi-ration he found here, and howit has shaped him into the mu-sician he is today.
Back in the Saddle AgainFor nearly 20 years, Colquitt Countyhad no saddle club of which to speak.But, a group of horse enthusiasts tookthe reins and formed an organizationthat has become an important facet inthe lives of both children and adults.John Oxford explains just how this clubcontinues to have a positive impact onits members and why its future here isbright.
Music in Moultrie: Keeping the Small Rocks SilentIn the fourth of his series on our localmusic scene, Eric Foster-Whiddon setshis sights on the challenges posed by pri-orities. He delves into his own insight aswell as that of others in order to provideus a helpful analogy to use when decid-ing what should come first in our hecticlives. As a result, he gives us more thana music lesson. Instead, he shares withus a lesson in life worth learning.
Safe in SilhouetteWhen memory doesn’t serve, LegacyVillage at Park Regency offers a safeand caring alternative to other types ofmedical facilities. Residents sufferingfrom Alzheimer’s are treated like familyby a staff specializing in memory care.Celebrated local photographer CarrieViohl uses both camera and pen toshow how a recent art installation pro-vides protection and tranquility to thosewhose memories are fleeting.
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Published quarterly by:Davenport Publications
Volume 9 Issue 1January - February - March 2015
Publisher/Art DirectorHeath Dorminey
Managing Editor/MarketingHeath Croft
ContributorsNikki Igbo
John OxfordCarrie ViohlTeresa Hall
Eric Foster-WhiddonBrian Silak
Corey SeatonJeremy Yaddaw
Letter from the Publisher
“The only way to make sense out of change is toplunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.”–Alan Watts
Here we are in a brand new year –2015.
I was born in 1979. Growing up I canhonestly say that if anyone mentioned theyear 2015, I would have immediatelythought of the late '80s cartoon, “The Jet-sons.” Back then, a year like this seemedeons away.
I remember hearing adults say thingslike, “the older you get, the faster timeflies,” but as a kid, I couldn’t understand.It seemed back then as if Christmas tookyears to get here. A year dragged slowlyby.
Not anymore. Now that I’m an adult, I understand ex-
actly what they were talking about. I findthat time really does seem to pass bymuch more quickly now. It’s ironic that,when you’re a kid, all you want to do ishurry things up. Then, as an adult, youfind yourself wanting to slow things downa bit.
But, that is one thing we simply cannotdo.
Last year was a good one. Like so manyothers, I become reflective as the calendar
comes to an end. I think about all that Iwas able to accomplish and the things Ihave yet to accomplish. The start of anew year is an exciting time!
It is my hope that we all have a safe andhealthy year ahead. Even if nothing excit-ing happens, if you have your health, itwill be a great year. I am so grateful for2014 and look forward to the new yearwith which we have been blessed.
The start of this year brings with it ourninth anniversary. It’s hard to believe ithas been that long. I want to thank every-one who read “Moultrie Magazine” thispast year, all of our loyal advertisers thatsupported us and everyone who helped tomake each of our issues the best it couldbe.
As with any new year, this one brings itsown changes, and we are no exception tothe rule. After five years as our managingeditor, Heath Croft is leaving us to pursuebigger and better things as he finishes an-other graduate degree from ValdostaState University. Heath has been a vitalpart of our success and instrumental insome of the biggest changes we havemade along this almost decade-long jour-ney, including our new logo that we intro-duced in January 2013. I have knownHeath since we were kids when we at-tended the same church. He’s one of thebest editors I have worked with, and he’sa heck of a writer, too. His contributionsto this publication will be sorely missed.Please join me in wishing him the verybest in his new endeavors, wherever theymight lead.
We have big plans for 2015, so be ready.Thank you sincerely for your continuedsupport. Here we go!
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Heath Dorminey
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No one ever said that horsing around has to be a bad thing.
The Colquitt County Saddle Club gives local residents who love
horses a chance to enjoy their favorite four-legged friends.
Mac Walters, the club’s president, says it was formed in 2011
after he found that no such outlets were available in the county. A
saddle club had once existed here but had been inactive for al-
most two decades. At its first meeting, the club set up a board of
directors, but every decision has been made democratically since
that initial meeting up to today. With each decision made by pop-
ular vote, each member has an input into what the club decides to
do as a whole.
According to Walters, the group reflects a variety of ages. He
says its members run the gamut from less than two-years-old to a
member entering an eighth decade.
The saddle club is a Christian-based organization, and Walters
says the club honors God in all its activities. The horses and
shows provide an opportunity for the kids to go outside and into
the fresh air instead of remaining inside with no outdoor activi-
ties.
As a part of the Georgia Federation of Saddle Clubs, Walters
says it is a gateway club, which opens the door for its members to
make progress in their talent for those with hopes of becoming
professional riders someday. It also provides the means for profes-
sional riders to join those who aren’t as familiar with riding at
local events.
“We are a big old family,” says Walters.
The club continues to grow, Walters says. According to him, its
growth has been so monumental that the organization has been
forced into a larger arena than the one they had originally used at
the site of the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition.
Before outgrowing that arena, Walters says that members
worked to refurbish it using prefabricated materials from Texas.
The saddle club currently meets at the Triple-H arena on Sum-
ner Road, but Walters says that members hope to have an arena
built especially for them. He has petitioned the Colquitt County
Board of Commissioners to rebuild a dismantled arena, and State
Representative Sam Watson has offered to help. Watson says he
isn’t sure if state funding is available for this type of project but is
willing to pursue it when legislators are back in session.
For many of the club’s members, being associated with the
group is a tremendous part of their lives.
AnnaClaire Saunders says she gets so much from being part
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of the organization. In addition to helping teach her responsibility,
she says she feels like a part of a family.
“I would rather be riding horses than being at school,” Saunders
says.
Montana Hall says the club has taught her both responsibility
and discipline. By spending time at practice, feeding and watering
her horse, Hall says she doesn’t have the time left to get involved in
less beneficial activities. And, she says that she hopes to stay in the
club for a long time to come.
“If (the club) is taken from me,” Hall says, “I don’t know what I’d
do.”
Lauren Spradley says the club has given her the opportunity to
win awards for her riding. She says that she wants people to get in-
volved in a group such as the saddle club because it can teach them
the importance of being part of a team. Lainey McRae
Caleb Hunter
Morgan CarterMontana Hall
“This is like life to all of us,”Spradley says. “It means a lotto me to have someone thatcan back me up througheverything.”
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“This is like life to all of us,” Spradley
says. “It means a lot to me to have some-
one that can back me up through every-
thing.”
Blake Richter says the club is great and
that he doesn’t want to be doing anything
else. He says the club has given him a
great opportunity to meet people. And, ac-
cording to Richter, there is another, more
important benefit.
“I like that I can come and ride with all
of these pretty girls,” he says.
Some parents say they have also seen the
benefits associated with their children
being involved in an organization like the
Colquitt County Saddle Club.
Amy Dalton says the club allows her
children to be involved in something fun
despite their not being athletic. She says
she has seen so much improvement in her
children by watching them work much
harder, set goals and gain self-confidence.
The club’s secretary, Deanna Spradley,
says that, as a parent, she likes the fact that
her children have the opportunity to have
an organization like this one as part of
their lives.
Teresa Hall says the saddle club helps in
keeping the children grounded and allows
them to find their own place in the com-
munity and in life.
“(The children’s) future is in this county,”
Hall says. “They will become the leaders
in this community.”
Anyone who has an interest in horses is encouragedto participate in the saddle club. For more informa-tion on the Colquitt County Saddle Club, visit theorganization’s website at www.colquittcountysad-dleclub.com or like them on Facebook.
From left: Mac Walters, AnnaClaire Saunders, Marilynn Mims, Emma Norman, Lauren Spradley, Lilly Mother-shed, Sophia Corona, Courtney Ruis, Montana Hall, Lainey McRae, Blake Richter and Erin Spradley.
Blake Richter
From left: Blake Richter, Dawson Massey, Katie Ben-nett, Courtney Ruis, Montana Hall, Erin Spradley,Lexie Taylor, Lainey McRae and Lauren Spradley.
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As we plan for our golden
years, we often dream of
uncomplicated things: a
cozy retirement, successful
children, healthy grandchildren and the
companionship of our friends and family.
Among the possessions held most dear
should be a lifetime of memories – treas-
ures that we can look back upon with a
smile and stories that we can share in
laughter or tears with those whom love has
tied us to the strongest. But, when memory
loss invades our lives in the form of
Alzheimer’s, the most common type of de-
mentia, those recollections so easily taken
for granted can become difficult or even
impossible to recall.
The newly-rechristened Legacy Village
at Park Regency in Moultrie has
made memory care one of its foundational
efforts in the treatment of its elderly resi-
dents, and with exclusive new and uncon-
ventional ideas, is seeing incredible results.
The memory-care program is based on
research, medical science and the experi-
ence of compassionate caretakers who
have worked with Alzheimer’s patients for
years.
Legacy Village at Park Regency feels less
like a medical facility and more like a
sprawling vacation home. Residents are
encouraged to stroll along the halls and
gardens, catch their favorite television
show or to sit and enjoy a novel from one
of the well-stocked bookshelves.
The gardens and outside spaces are cen-
tral to the complex, both figuratively and
literally. There are secure areas that offer
access to fresh air and sunlight, plants,
comfortable seating and walking paths.
Much care is taken to ensure that those
suffering from memory loss are able to re-
main as independent as possible, while still
feeling safe and secure in familiar sur-
roundings.
This ideal setting includes a porch that
offers views of local wildlife, but until re-
cently, the view was obscured by metal
bars for the safety of residents who might
wander too far or accidentally fall.
In March 2014, former Executive Direc-
tor Janet Sheldon took her concerns to
Robert Tucker, the landscape architect re-
sponsible for the Kate Jeter Serenity Gar-
Article and photography by: Carrie Viohl
always
Those residents who are able are encouraged to excercise on the porch while enjoying the view.
McLendon says the metal silhouette is just one of many renovations coming soon to the memory-care units.
Margaret Arrington and Larry Arrington
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705 South Main StreetMoultrie, Georgia 31768-5432
Phone: 229-985-4137 Fax: 229-890-5968
Scotty Jarvis, Pharm.D.
SAFETY & SERVICE SINCE 1923
Larry Arrington says he has been a welder for 30 years, but this is his first piece of art.
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den at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Tucker recommended local metalworker
Larry Arrington.
According to Sheldon, she wanted resi-
dents to be able to take in the fresh air and
natural scenery surrounding the porch
without feeling ensnared by the bars. Her
idea was to build a functional piece of art
– a metal silhouette of trees with organic
shapes that would provide both the neces-
sary safety and a lovely view.
“They’re able to wander and roam and
go as they please in a safe environment,”
says Jennifer McLendon, the facility’s new
executive director. After four years as the
director of business development at
Camellia Gardens of Life Care in
Thomasville, McLendon took over the
helm at Park Regency at the beginning of
2015. She says the metal trees provide a
secure enclosure without causing residents
to feel confined “in a world where they are
trapped anyway in their own mind.”
McLendon says those who suffer with
Alzheimer’s can still have a good quality
of life if they are in the right place with
people who know how to care for them.
Arrington’s 95-year-old mother resides at
Legacy Village at Park Regency. Jane
King, Sheldon’s mother, is also a resident.
It is through a vested interest in making
both their mothers’ homes as pleasant as
possible that a truly unique collaboration
was born.
“Janet was the main player in that,” says
Arrington. “She really deserves the
credit.” Arrington has been welding for 30
years, but he says this is technically the
first piece of art that he’s created.
Artist Randy Gibbs sketched out the
basic shape of the trees while Sheldon and
Arrington worked out the details of mak-
ing the artwork secure and attractive.
The installation was completed last fall.
“The difference it has made is truly unbelievable,” says Lynn Clark.
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“The difference it has made is truly unbelievable,” says LynnClark, a retired educator whose mother suffers with dementia andhas lived at Park Regency for almost six years. Clark is the formerdirector of pre-k and elementary education curriculum for ColquittCounty. She retired in May 2014.
“The artistic design is amazing,” Clark says. She says it meanseven more to her knowing that it was created by a Moultrian. And,while Arrington says there is no comparison to the metal bars thatstood before, he is reticent when it comes to the acclaim.
“If it has helped,” Arrington says, “I am certainly glad of it.”
Legacy Village at Park Regency is located at 3000 Veterans Parkway South. For
more information about the facility, visit www.legacymoultrie.net, call 229-890-
3342 or like them on Facebook.
From left: Jane King, Janet Sheldon, Larry Arrington and Margaret Arrington.
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Deric Dickens’ jazz rebirth beganon an average late grad-schoolmorning when his roommate en-
tered their dorm room in a fluster. The frantic jazz bassist needed a replace-
ment drummer by that same night and hisonly hope was Dickens, a percussionistwho tended to play in a classical style.
“He asked if I could play the ting ta ta tingta ta ting jazz ride cymbal pattern for about45 minutes during rehearsal,” Dickenssays.
That moment changed him forever.“I sat down and all the stuff that I’d lis-
tened to and been introduced to came out,and it was like ‘holy crap, I’m pretty goodat this,’” says Dickens. That “stuff ” in-cluded a collaboration of Moultrie memo-ries: a mix tape of “fusiony” jazz gifted byhis high-school band director and theWeather Report album he was advised toblast while alone in his childhoodhome.
His roommate’s band memberscouldn’t believe their ears.
“Halfway through, they looked upand asked if I was sure that I wasn’ta jazz major,” he says. “It was oddbecause it came so easy.”
The now Brooklyn-based percus-sionist/composer credits his journeyinto jazz with his foundation inMoultrie and Colquitt County—a place he describes as a miniatureNew York City.
“Going into middle school, thelocal private school had disbanded,so the richest went to school withthe poorest,” says Dickens. “I’mhere today because of the opportuni-ties I had and the people I got to hang outwith who showed me that there is a biggerworld.”
“Deric was one of those students thatevery teacher would love to have in theirband program,” says Dr. Richard McLen-don, former band director for ColquittCounty High School. “I remember meet-ing him in the eighth grade, and he an-nounced to me that he intended to be amusicologist.”
One of Dickens’ early influences wasJohn Norman. The two met during aprom-dance gig at Sunset Country Club.Dickens was setting up his equipment for
the show as Norman was preparing toleave. After a brief exchange and an im-promptu drum solo on the hood of Nor-man’s van, the musicians traded phonenumbers, and their musical collaborationbegan.
Shortly after their initial meeting, Nor-man says he invited Dickens to join himand his fellow musician Roger Hall on thedrums. It wasn’t long before the newly-formed group was traveling to Valdosta toplay gigs at restaurants and bars.
“Deric told me that he was going to be aband director in Bainbridge, and so Ithought I’d always have a drummer Icould count on,” Norman jokes, “but thenhe double crossed me when he graduatedfrom Valdosta and went off to graduateschool in Tennessee.”
Dickens also credits his voracious musi-cal appetite with Moultrie’s “super hip”
band, choir and theater programs, whichas he says, always gave him a place to be.
Charner Rouse, a network analyst in Al-bany, Ga., was one of Dickens’ earliestband mates. The two were members ofWhat Naught along with Wilson Sheldonin the 1990s.
“It was the three of us that started thatband,” says Rouse. “That was really thecore group there.” Dickens would latershare the stage with Andy Strange andJason Tucker.
Rouse describes Dickens as a first-stringAll-American while he and the othermembers were more like junior-varsity
players. He says that Dickens is in a leagueof his own musically.
“He could play just about any instru-ment he wanted to,” says Rouse.
Dickens says his parents recognized hispotential.
“I was an only child, and I alwaysbegged for another sibling,” he says.“They didn’t give me the brother or sisterI wanted, but my dad, who was a bit ofRenaissance man, built my first sound sys-tem.”
Guilford Dickens says he only did whatany responsible parent should do.
“You want to help your children no mat-ter what,” he says. “It’s just something youneed to do.” He says that he recognizedhis son’s passion at a young age and, al-though he knew nothing about music him-self, Guilford Dickens says he encouragedhis son’s talent the best way he knew how
– by combing through photos frommagazines and getting to work.
“He could and did make whatever Ineeded for music,” says Deric Dickens.
McLendon, an aspiring television andfilm-score producer, predicted a daz-zling future for the high-school student,and he agrees that Dickens’ parentswere crucial to his early successes.
“Deric’s mom was always visible withthe band boosters and helping out withactivities whether it was for footballgames or big trips,” says McLendon.“She was very involved and very sup-portive of things she knew would helpher son.”
Dickens’ compass was clearly pointednorth as an early adult.
“When Mom asked if I wanted a highschool graduation ring, I asked her to getme a snare drum instead,” he says, “andthat’s just what she did.”
“We even offered to buy him a car,”Guilford Dickens says. “His priorities weremusic.”
Following his studies at Valdosta StateUniversity and the University of Ten-nessee, Dickens played gigs throughoutKnoxville with the likes of jazz pianistDonald Brown, cornet player Kirk Knuf-fke and Columbia Records artistRobinella. Dickens has also had the rareopportunity to play with a 40-piece studioorchestra and a 280-member choir.
Dickens designed the cover for his 2013 sophomore album.
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“It’s paid off for him,” says Norman. “Icheck up on him on Facebook, and he’smaking all kinds of connections and doingall sorts of different things.”
“He’s got the talent, persistence and littlebit of luck to be very successful,” Normansays, “and that’s cool for me.
Although clearly musically inclined,
Dickens is exploring another creative out-let – designing album covers. In additionto his own albums, Dickens has designedseveral covers for other artists. He occa-sionally takes classes at Parsons The NewSchool for Design. Scott Angel, his partnerof five years, is an adjunct professor thereand director of technical design for a
global fashion brand. Angel says that aperson who is gifted in one artistic aspectcan usually ease into another.
“They play together quite equally in hismind,” says Angel. He says that Dickenshad an idea of how he wanted his albumcovers to be done and worked towards cre-ating that vision.
Dickens started working in Astoria, aneighborhood in the borough of Queens,in 2008 to cement his place in the world of21st century jazz.
Two grants from the National Endow-ment for the Arts and a close friendshipwith Grammy Award-winning drummerMatt Wilson afforded his relocation to
Brooklyn.He credits Dr. Bill Brown with teaching
him that time is of the essence. In summer1993, Brown was coaching a men’s soccerleague at the YMCA. Dickens says hewanted to join but had no athletic prowess.Instead of suggesting that he postponeplaying, Brown convinced him to take the
plunge. Dickens says it was this advice thathe remembered when he began consider-ing a move to the Big Apple.
Dr. Brown practiced in Moultrie for twodecades and died of liver cancer in 1998.
“Bill thought the world of him,” saysJane Brown, widow of the late physician.
Dickens’ two albums, “Speed Date” and
“When Mom asked if I wanted a high school grad-uation ring, I asked her to get me a snare drum in-stead and that’s just what she did,” Dickens notes.
Photo by: Deric Dickens
From left: Jesse Lewis, Deric Dickens and Kirk Knuffke make up The Dickens Cam-paign. Photo by: Jeremy Yaddaw
Dickens at the waterfall in Times Square. Photo by: Brian Silak
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“Oh Lovely Appearance,” and his nomination for a 2014“Drum!” Rising Star award prove that he has made his mark oncontemporary jazz.
He, however, is rather humble about his accomplishments. “I’ve said absolutely nothing yet, but I feel like I have a lot to
say,” Dickens insists. “I haven’t even begun.” In the next six months, he will co-create a staggering five al-
bums with his own band, The Dickens Campaign, and will workwith bassist Linda Oh and saxophonist Brad Linde on a collectiveproject. His says his goal is to attract a new generation of jazzfans by creating cool tunes that connect with listeners.
“I love melodies, says Dickens. “Melody is what the audiences
hook onto, something you can leave the show whistling.” Dickens still visits Moultrie from time to time when he’s not
touring the East Coast, composing music or working at MaxwellVintage Drums in Manhattan. When he’s back here at home,you’re likely to find him wandering down a country road search-ing for inspiration and reconnecting with his inner improviser.
“Jazz has always been there, and I’ve always played it,” he says.“The more artistic, creative side caught me later, but these thingshappen when they’re supposed to.”
Rouse says the fact that Dickens has followed his passion is whatmakes him a true musician and separates him from someone whoplays music.
“He can’t do anything else,” Rouse says. “He doesn’t want to doanything else.”
Dickens’ albums are available on iTunes. Check him out online at www.der-icdickens.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @dericdickens.
“He’s got the talent,persistence and little bitof luck to be very suc-cessful,” Norman says,“and that’s cool for me.”
Photo by: Jeremy Yaddaw
Dickens designed this cover for his first album in 2011.
Photo by: Corey Seaton
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As the owner of a growing downtown business and thecaptain of an expanding staff, I am spending more andmore of my time working on leadership development
with my team. In recent conversations, we have discussed the con-cept of putting the “big rocks” in our schedules first.
This illustration was made popular by Dr. Stephen R. Covey inhis book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” He uses ajar to illustrate a person’s life or schedule. The things that demandour time are represented by big rocks, smaller rocks and sandwith the size indicating their perceived importance to us. Highlyeffective people identify the highest priorities (big rocks) in theirlives and put them in the jar or on the schedule first. Afterward,they fill the remaining space with smaller rocks and sand until thejar is full. If done in reverse order, life would be filled to the topwith little things that don’t matter, and the big rocks wouldn’thave space to fit while going neglected and undone.
The “big rocks” conversation has happened with my manage-ment team because I want to make sure they’re thinking strategi-cally about their lives, ensuring that the most important things aregetting top priority. The big rocks that I had in mind were thingslike dinner around the table with family, intentional personalgrowth on the physical, mental and spiritual levels and being afaithful and available friend. I first learned these concepts whileserving as a youth pastor in a large, leadership-oriented churchand have been implementing them at varied levels for years. I canpull up my online calendars for my office time, music lessons andpersonal schedule. Heck, I even have future hiking trips on mycalendar!
I once had a mentor tell me that I was a little unusual. Weird,really, because I am a creative person who also enjoys detail-ori-ented work and has at least some amount of business sense. Theold stereotype of a musician or artist is that of a shallow andflighty hippie with a short attention span. My friend felt that I wasan oddity because I enjoy both writing a song and working up abudget. My opinion is that anyone who likes working on a budget
is weird, songwriter or not!As I recently reviewed the big rocks I have scheduled into my
life, I had a strange realization: my pulse can help me determinewhat my priorities should be. No, I’m not talking about my cho-lesterol or cardiovascular health. I realized that, for years, my bigrocks have been pretty boring rocks. They were utilitarian rocks,duties that had to be done for the sake of survival, but few ofthem really moved me on a deeper level. (Yes, this is the emo-tional musician part of my identity coming out.) Over the years, Ihave discovered things in life that made me feel alive, that mo-mentarily took my breath away and made my pulse quicken.They can be new experiences with my wife and kids, a spiritualdiscussion with a friend that makes me see God from a differentangle, and most recently, a beautiful vista that can only be seenafter hiking in the forest for miles. These are the things that makemy life… well, alive.
As I reviewed my big rocks, I was haunted by Emilio Estevez’sline from “The Way,” as he argues with his well-meaning andlevel-headed father just before leaving to hike the Camino DeSantiago…“You don’t choose a life, Dad. You live one.”
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Was I choosing a life or living a life? Or was I letting my life (orlack thereof) choose me? I love my business, but had I lost some-thing beneath the mountain of spreadsheets, emails, purchase or-ders and tax filings?
Another quote that haunted me was from “Over the Top” by ZigZiglar…“I don’t care how bad my life is, I don’t care how good my life is, there issomething I can do to change it - and the choice is mine.”
Who put those big rocks on my calendar? I did. Who told methat I didn’t have time to enjoy beauty, be creative, or have spiri-tual conversations? I did. I realized in that moment that I neededto get my heart rate up. I needed to prioritize the experiences thatmade me feel alive.
And what did I do with this newfound clarity?I sat in my front-porch swing with my trusty old acoustic and
wrote a song. Actually, two songs. Then I listened to a record fromone of my favorite bands. A real record, the kind that is black, cir-cular and groovy. Then I visited my online retailer of choice andmade a wish list of records I wanted to add to my vinyl collection.And finally, I bought one.
Of course, I want to do big things like travel to exotic places andwrite a book. However, right now, some of the most accessibleways for me to climb out from under my pile of boring rocks are towrite beautiful songs and listen to beautiful records. After all, I gotinto this business because the 15-year-old me received a guitar anda few lessons for Christmas and started writing songs. Suddenly,the teenager that I was had a new definition for himself.
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I have often questioned the real value ofart and music in culture. Sure, we holdthese things dear, but how can I choose tospend my time writing a song instead ofdoing something that seems more practi-cal, like organizing my office or selling aproduct? What makes listening to goodmusic a big rock in my schedule?
First of all, I want to actually live thehuman experience, not just to survive it.Secondly, I want to expose my children tothings in which I know they will findmeaning and identity. (Really, I want totrain them to identify truly good musicand learn early in life that the best stuffnever gets played on the radio.) Thirdly, Iwant to add my own hues to the palettethat colors someone’s perception of theworld, whether that happens through myoriginal tunes, music that I recommend orconversations about stuff that matters. As Iget older and watch the folks I care aboutget older too, I am becoming painfullyaware that I have a limited amount oftime to do the things that matter to me. Afriend once taught me the things that getscheduled are the things that get done, soif it really matters it needs to go on theschedule.
I guess I need to schedule some time towrite songs. And get in more hikes. Also,playing some shows in coffee shops (otherthan my own) should get a spot on the cal-endar, too. Next comes that long-distancetrip and the outline for my book!
St. Irenaeus was on to something whenhe said, “The glory of God is man fullyalive.” What are the things that make yourheart rate rise? Where do you find a senseof purpose or perhaps a moment of claritythat inspires the conviction that this iswhat you were intended to do? For me, itstarts with songwriting and records, butI’m a musician who attributes great valueto beautiful melodies and smart lyrics. Per-haps you feel fully alive when teaching,talking or tinkering. No one else has to as-sign value to your passion, and you don’tnecessarily have to pay the bills with it; allthat matters is that it breathes life intoyour days. When you are living life, insteadof simply choosing it, you will inspire lifein others. Really, you’re doing us all a dis-
service if you are denying yourself the ex-periences that bring you perfect joy.
Join me in considering the big rocks inyour life, and don’t settle for boring ones.Put some life on your calendar, even if youfind it in things as simple as songwritingand records.
Music, in particular, has a funny way ofstirring the soul. Our community is full oftalented musicians who work hard at theirart. More and more local businesses areproviding a platform for live music, whichis happening most weekends somewhere inMoultrie. Look for a show and make it apriority to go. Find songwriters who aresharing their original art and be sure tosupport them. A great place to start isLocal Live, a singer-songwriter showcase
hosted by Beans & Strings on the secondSaturday of each month. You might con-sider learning to play an instrument orwriting songs yourself, but remember onething: if it gets scheduled, it gets done. Soif it’s important, it needs to go on theschedule!
Eric Foster-Whiddon is the owner of Beans &Strings, a music school with a full-service espressobar on the square in historic downtown Moultrie.As a songwriter, educator and business owner, headvocates for local music, music education anddowntown Moultrie. This article is part of an on-going series highlighting music in Moultrie. Visitonline at moultriemagazineonline.com, downtown-moultrie.com and beansandstrings.com for more in-formation.
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185 Mill Pond RoadVery nice frame cottage with 2 BRs and 1 and a half bath on5+ acres which gives plenty of room for horses or livestock.Fencing on part of the property. Good location to Moultriewith acreage in the county. Den & DR, one car carpart &storage on the back.$85,000 MLS# 904280
2013 4th Street SEThis home in Colonial Heights is move-in ready. It has 3 BR and 2 BAwith new and extensive renovations including countertops, carpet, insu-lation and low-e-wndows. Covered deck, great location.$94,995 MLS#904582
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27 8th AVE SEWell established office building in Colonial Village. Easyaccess from S. Main St. SE. 3 private offices, open workspace, 2 BA, alarm system, ample parking.$74,900 MLS# 904537
110-114 North Main StreetGreat location on North Main, has all brick construction, layout isfor professional office and can be converted to retail space.Would be a great restaurant location with rear entrace parking.Can be sbdivided or sold as a whole. Over 2,400 sq ft.$99,900 (each side) MLS# 904560 & 904561
233 Pine Ave. SENice all brick home in Colonial Heights with 3 BR, 2 BA. It haslots of built-ins, with fireplace in the den. Deck overlooks a reallyprivate backyard. Walking distance to R.B. Wright School.$124,900 MLS# 904559
810 5th Ave SEVery nice starter home with plenty of space. 3 BR, 2 BA,hardwood floors, fireplace and unique coffered ceilings.$85,000 MLS# 904013
108 Holly TrailNice 3 BR, 2 full BAs, all brick home in Clubview. More thanenough storage inside & out. Nice shop with covered entrance,RV parking shed, well maintained yard with lots of mature plant-ings, including a beautiful rose bed. Timberline roof is two yearsold.$149,900 MLS# 904644
316 Floral DriveOne of the biggest and most spacious Rosemont Townhomesavailable. 2 BR, 2 BA. Two car garage with separate officeand private backyard. Well maintained inside and out.$159,000 MLS# 904540
724 5th Ave SEComplete former medical office, can be converted toa professional office or retail with ease. Excellent lo-cation, high traffic counts.$99,900 MLS# 904100
518 1st Street SEHistorical home close to downtown with access to shopping,churches, recreation and schools. 5 BR, 3 BA, oak floorsdownstairs. Large KIT w/cherry wood cabinets. Double cargarage w/ one BR apt.$129,900 MLS# 903166
149 Martin LaneVery unique home located just outside Moultrie. Three acres include a 2BR, 2 BA house. Workshop, storage building, cook house, stocked pondand new dock. House has beautiful wood work inside. Large woodburning fireplace, office enclosed porch with custom blinds.$169,900 MLS# 904462
2189 GA Hwy 202Beautiful older farmhouse on almost 11 acres in S.W.Colquitt County. 2 BR, 2 BA all heart pine construction,pond, lots of privacy.$129,000 MLS# 904255
4853 Tallokas RoadWell maintained home just outside Moultrie. 3 BR, 2 BAmove-in condition. Vaulted ceilings, fireplace, two cargarage. Nice deck in back.$179,000 MLS# 904072
1712 Pine CircleNice 3 BR, 2 BA home with oak floors, bonus room, largemaster bath. Home is handicap accessible in quiet neighbor-hood.$99,500 MLS# 904435
250 Cherokee DriveBeautiful well kept home in Indian Lake Subdivision. Frontporch looks over the lake. 3 BR, 2 BA, large family room,rocking chair front porch, patio, fireplace and much more!$157,500 MLS# 904589
1758 Gatewood CircleThis beautiful home has it all, 3 BR, 2 BA, foyer, diningroom, living room, kitchen w/ breakfast room. Large mastersuite, spacious fenced in back yard. Beautiful hardwoodfloors w/carpet in bedrooms.$189,000 MLS# 904602
16 Terrace CourtOver 2,000 sq. ft. custom built terrace home with 3 BR, 2 BA. Ex-cellent construction with Timberline roof & concrete board siding.Enclosed sunroom with heat & air, hardwood floors throughout in-cluding bedrooms. Den has fireplace with gas logs. Two car en-closed garage with back entrance. Easy access to all services. $224,500 MLS# 904490
709 South Main Street l P.O. Box 3007Moultrie, Georgia 31768
(229) 985-1145 l Fax (229) 890-1445
E-mail: [email protected]: mattcorealtors.com
“For All Your Real Estate Needs”
Kirk Friedlander, GRI...................589-0618Patricia Taylor...............................891-8456Todd Hall.......................................850-0025Wayne Cooper...............................891-6439Regina Giles............................. .....891-8162
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1336 Fairview DriveFrank McCall house located just off Main Street. This large brickhome has everything and is move-in ready. Foyer, 4 BR, 2 and a halfbath. LR, large sun room, breakfast room, kitchen, laundry, dining etc.Located in R.B. Wright School district.$179,999 MLS# 903836
107 Holly TrailReally nice 4 BR, 3 and a half bath all brick home in Club-view. NIce big yard with great views. Very spacious inside,excellent neighborhood and school district. $289,900 MLS# 904536
12 Quiet CoveOne of Moultrie’s most unique homes. Open & bright & sits in aquiet cul-de-sac lot. 4 BR, 3 BA with new gourmet kitchen,granite counter tops & old pine floors. Patio has brick pavers.Oversize lot, sprinkler system & alarm system. Coutryside Sub.$279,000 MLS# 904363
12 Pine ConeWell built all brick home in Wiregrass. 4 BR, 3 and a halfbath with custom features such as granite countertopsthroughout & hardwood floors. Private deck overlookingwoodlands. Home is in excellent move-in ready condition.$299,900MLS# 904293
287 Twin Lakes DriverLakefront living at its finest. 5 BR, 4 and a half bath in ex-cellent condition. Hardwood floors, granite counter tops,fireplace, pool, full shop with power and water. Lake accesswith 2.4 acres.$359,900 MLS# 904613
143 Southlake DriveBeautiful 3 BR, 3 and half bath in one of Moultrie’s finestneighborhoods. 2+ acres, pool, pool house, 2 car garage andmother in law suite.$479,900 MLS# 904258
112 Fairway DriveOne of the most beautiful and prestigious homes in Moultrie. Jack Wil-son A1A architect designed home on 5 acres. Adjorning the SunsetCountry Club. 4 BR, 2 and a half baths. This home is 2 story Georgianstyle brick, wide heart pine floors. This joins a 10 acre lake with allrights of ownership.$549,000 MLS# 903934
155 Twin Lakes DriveLarge 2 story brick home with 4 BR, 3 and a half baths. Hasin-ground gunite pool, inside is beautiful with vaulted ceil-ings. Large den fireplace, stainless steel appliances withhard counter tops. Master BR on first floor. Two car garage& irrigated lawn.$365,000 MLS# 904355
4025 GA HWY 33 NorthBrand new 4 BR, 3 BA home in north Colquitt County. Pineridge isone of Moultrie’s newest neighborhoods. Quality constructionthroughout, real wood floors. Hardy Board siding. Timberline shin-gles, custom cabinets with granite tops. Bright & open. Seller is a li-censed Real Estate Broker in the state of Georgia.$229,890 MLS# 904245
552 Fred Webb RoadHuge 4 BR, 4 BA home sitting on just over five acres. Pri-vate country setting with pond. Hardwood, carpet and tilefloors. Fireplace, large living space, walk-in attic storage.Priced to sell.$349,900 MLS#904650
10 Wifregrass CircleLakefront living with great in-town location. 3 BR, 2 BAwith lots of upgrades. Entire inside has been repainted andbrand new carpet installed in all bedrooms. Plantation shut-ters, nice deck overlooking lake.$189,000 MLS# 904609
30 17th AVE SELarge 3 BR, 2 and a half bath home in SE Moultrie. Lots ofliving space with fireplace in the den. Nice wooded lot withpatio off the den. Separate dining and living rooms. Youcan walk to R.B. Wright School.$169,950 MLS# 904405
384 Tanglewood DriveIf location and quality are important to you then you should consider thiscustom built home on Tanglewood. 4 BR, 3 and a half baths. Granitecounter tops, hardwood floors, hardiboard siding, screened-in porch,fireplace, oversized garage.$314,995 MLS# 904210
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125 South Main - At the GrandDowntown Moultrie, Georgia 31768
6 BR, 5 BA$499,900 MLS#903703
4 BR, 3 BA$430,000 MLS#904528
3 BR, 2 BA$185,000 MLS#904277
4 BR, 2 BA and 1 half bath$259,900 MLS#904085
3 BR, 2 BA$187,500 MLS#904243
3 BR, 2 BA$119,500 MLS#904067
2 BR, 2 BA$144,900 MLS#904117
3 BR, 2 BA$138,000 MLS#904207
3 BR, 2 BA$115,500 MLS#904194
3 BR, 2 BA$118,000 MLS#904635
3 BR, 2 BA$119,500 MLS#904349
3 BR, 2 BA$119,900 MLS#904276
5 BR, 3 BA 1 half bath$369,900 MLS#904303
3 BR, 2 BA$126,500 MLS#904348
3 BR, 2 BA$178,000 MLS#904155
4 BR, 3 BA and 1 half bath$389,900 MLS#903805
4 BR, 4 BA$275,000 MLS#903219
3 BR, 2 BA$129,900 MLS#904430
4 BR, 6 BA$599,900 MLS#904102
4 BR, 3 BA$299,900 MLS#903849
3 BR, 2 BA$129,500 MLS#904084
2 BR, 2 BA $68,900 MLS#904193
3 BR, 2 BA$119,500 MLS#904429
4 BR, 2 BA$134,900 MLS#904402
Office: 229-985-0177Fax: 229-985-0178Cell: [email protected]
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719 South Main StreetMoultrie, Georgia 31768229-985-3032
RealtorsBobby Browning.................................................229-891-5169Patsy Browning...................................................229-890-7669Charlotte Kelley..................................................229-891-5111Heath Dorminey..................................................229-798-2245Jeri Smith............................................................229-873-5374
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16 Old Tram Road8 BR, 4 BA and 1 half bath in
Countryside Subdivision$799,900 MLS#904621
1720 Eastview Lane - Southgate2 BR, 1 BA Townhome$85,000 MLS#903385
1156 6th Street SW2 BR, 1 BA home
$47,500 MLS#903607
2212 5th Street SE3 BR, 2 BA Fenced Yard$119,000 MLS#903609
1159 6th Street SW2 BR, 1 and a half bath$47,000 MLS#904311
1408 7th Street SE3 BR, 2 BA
Features kitchens, could be used as amother-in-law suite. Corner lot.
$129,000 MLS#904673
459 Bob Taylor Road3 BR, 1 BA
$45,000 MLS#903706
LAND - Mitchell County11.82 acres in Mitchell County.
Pond, and great homesite.$35,460 MLS#904248
4082 Old Doerun Road2 BR, 2 BA 1,360 sf$99,000 MLS#903779
317 Star Circle -Norman ParkNearly new 3 BR, 2 BA 1,496 sf
$139,900 MLS#903834
1624 Murdock Street 2 BR, 2 BA on 3.5 acres 1,550 sf
$185,000 MLS#903915
313 Floral Drive2 BR, 2 BA Townhome 1,326 sf
$110,000 MLS#902965
156.7 acre farmExcellent soil! 50 acres under pivot. Balance in timber and hardwoods.
$5,000 per acre MLS#903954
For Lease - Commercial5,000 sf Restaurant Building
Includes Equipment and TablesHigh Traffic Area near Lowes, HomeDepot and Moultrie Stadium Cinemas.
Call for Details and a Showing!
C.O. Kennedy Road3 BR, 2 BA w/ 5 acres 1,736 sf
$90,000 MLS#904309
114 Cotton Field Lane4 BR, 2 BA on 2.18 acres$134,900 MLS#904356
2 Bracken Drive3 BR, 2 and half bath Executive Home
$224,900 MLS#904310
52 Pine Valley Circle 3 BR, 2 BA brick home$85,000 MLS#904380
Residential Lots Sloan’s Village: $15,000/Lot Owner must approve plans.
Countryside-Executive Lot $99,000
Shadow Lake Lots start at $59,900
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125 South Main - At the GrandDowntown Moultrie, Georgia 31768
“We Handle All Your Real Estate Needs”
2 BR, 1 BA $45,000 MLS#904215
2 BR, 1 BA$49,000 MLS#904659
3 BR, 2 BA$52,900 MLS#904221
3 BR, 2 BA$58,500 MLS#904606
3 BR, 1 BA$65,000 MLS#904347
3 BR, 2 BA$79,900 MLS#904121
3 BR, 1 BA and 1 half bath
$79,900 MLS#903739
3 BR, 2 BA$89,000 MLS#904154
5 BR, 2 BA and 2 half baths$89,900 MLS#903740
3 BR, 2 BA$94,500 MLS#904115
4 BR, 3 BA$95,000 MLS#904521
3 BR, 1 BA$99,900 MLS#904178
3 BR, 2 BA$108,000 MLS#903816
2 BR, 2 BA$110,000
4 BR, 3 BA$110,000 MLS#903969
4 BR, 2 BA$119,900 MLS#904302
3 BR, 2 BA$119,900 MLS#904218
3 BR, 2 BA$126,500 MLS#904348
3 BR, 1 BA$129,900 MLS#904279
4 BR, 2 BA$129,000 MLS#903743
3 BR, 2 BA$143,500 MLS#904368
3 BR, 2 BA$149,000 MLS#903941
4 BR, 4 BA, 2 half bath$156,000 MLS#904068
3 BR, 2 BA$162,900 MLS#904617
3 BR, 2 BA$185,000 MLS#904277
3 BR, 2 BA$187,500 MLS#904243
3 BR, 2 BA$178,000 MLS#904155
2 BR, 2 BA$144,900 MLS#904117
2 BR, 2 BA $68,900 MLS#90419
3 BR, 2 BA$119,500 MLS#9040671
3 BR, 2 BA$118,000 MLS#904635
3 BR, 2 BA$129,900 MLS#904430
3 BR, 2 BA$115,500 MLS#904194
3 BR, 2 BA$119,500 MLS#904349
3 BR, 2 BA$126,500 MLS#904348
3 BR, 2 BA$138,000 MLS#904207
3 BR, 2 BA$119,900 MLS#904276
3 BR, 2 BA$119,500 MLS#904429
4 BR, 2 BA$134,900 MLS#904402
3 BR, 2 BA$129,500 MLS#904084
RealtorsTerrie Alderman, Broker/Owner..................229-985-2206
Debbie Mock, Realtor Associate.................229-873-2533Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club
Judy Burnham, Broker Associate................229-589-0758Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club
Realtors Jenny Ray, Realtor Associate......................229-873-2291
Connie Garcia, Realtor Associate............... 229-891-6443“se habla español”
Margaret O’ Neal, Realtor Associate...........229-873-7102
Office: 229-985-0177 Fax: 229-985-0178
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125 South Main - At the GrandDowntown Moultrie, Georgia 31768
“We Handle All Your Real Estate Needs”
RealtorsTerrie Alderman, Broker/Owner..................229-985-2206
Debbie Mock, Realtor Associate.................229-873-2533Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club
Judy Burnham, Broker Associate................229-589-0758Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club
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Realtors Jenny Ray, Realtor Associate......................229-873-2291
Connie Garcia, Realtor Associate............... 229-891-6443“se habla español”
Margaret O’ Neal, Realtor Associate...........229-873-7102
Office: 229-985-0177 Fax: 229-985-0178
l Commercial Building-Owner Financing: $115,000 MLS: 903332l Well established business, great potential: $2,500,000 MLS: 903781l 2,644 sf building great oppurtunity: $139,900 MLS: 904124l Metal Building with 3 phase wiring and 3 roll up doors: $159,900 MLS: 904177l Block building with roll up doors and parking in front and rear on corner lot: $89,900 MLS: 904324l Income producing property. Currently leased: $230,000 MLS: 904607
l 1.56 acres of land, Mobile homes OK: $5,500 MLS: 903225
l 1 acre building lot with septic tank and well already in place: $30,000 MLS: 903267
l 3.68 acres of land. Great building site with pond: $37,900 MLS: 903831
l 0.34 acre lot close to hospitol and doctor offices: $125,000 MLS: 903905
l 0.48 acres. Ideal for professional office: $160,000 MLS: 903906
l 41 acres, small creek well and older home on property: $157,900 MLS: 903909
l 0.97 acres in high traffic and rapidly growing area: $22,500 MLS: 903918
l 1.02 acre building lot in one of Moultrie’s premier subdivisons. Sunset School district: $45,000 MLS: 903942
l 16 acres, cultivated, great for a small farm or could be turned into building site: $66,900 MLS: 904170
l 10 acres, motivated seller, owner financing, 2 stocked ponds: $75,000 MLS: 904595
l 7.49 acres, close to hospital, nice building site: $169,900 MLS: 904630
4 BR,3 BA$167,500 MLS#904479
3 BR, 2 BA$169,900 MLS#904441
3 BR, 2 BA$175,000 MLS#904483
3 BR, 2 BA$175,000 MLS#903140
3 BR, 2 BA$178,000 MLS#904155
3 BR, 2 BA$178,000 MLS#904155
3 BR, 2 BA$185,000 MLS#904517
3 BR, 2 BA$244,900 MLS#904611
4 BR, 3 BA$299,900 MLS#903849
4 BR, 2 BA and 1 half bath$259,900 MLS#904085
4 BR, 4 BA$275,000 MLS#903219
4 BR, 2 BA
$325,000 MLS#903603
4 BR, 3 BA and 1 half bath$389,900 MLS#903805
4 BR, 3 BA$430,000 MLS#904528
6 BR, 5 BA$499,900 MLS#903703
5 BR, 3 BA 1 half bath$369,900 MLS#904303
4 BR, 6 BA$599,900 MLS#904102
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713 South Main Street Moultrie, Georgia
Diane Parten, Broker.......................229-873-6030Mike Parten, Assoc. Broker.............229-873-6029Karen Johnson, Assoc. Broker.........229-589-0467Vi Ladson.........................................229-985-2242
Lynda Denham.................................229-873-6228Dell Gay...........................................229-985-2134Bill Acuff.........................................229-985-9763Marsha Meadows.............................229-589-1238
1900 2nd St. SE This one of a kind home designed by Frank McCall hasbeen completely remodeled to like new condition. 5bedrooms, 4 baths, spacious family room and kitchenwith new appliances. 3796 sq. ft. situated on approx. 1acre. This beautiful modern home is located only 1block from R. B. Wright elementary school. Perfect forthe large family and /or-in-law suite. $249,900MLS#904658
906 Joe Louis Ave3 BR, 1 BA home. Great first time home buy-ers or investment property.New tile in kitchenand new paint fenced in back yard.$26,900 MLS#903529
10 15th Ave SEThis 4 BR 3 BA brick home has some great updates,including designer kitchen with granite counter topsand all stainless appliances, new windows, replacedroof and new paint inside and out. Fireplaces in formalLR and den. Very nice formal dining room. Doublegarage with dual control doors. $169,900 MLS#903314
704 1st Street SEBeautiful traditional home in historic district. Numer-ous upgrades inside. .This two story home would makean excellent office and home combined. Great location.3 BR and 2 BA upstairs. Beautiful living area dowwn-stairs featuring family room, separate DR, sun porch ,stainless steel kitchen appliances and many more extrasincluding basement.$227,000 MLS#903717
301 Holly TailLocated in Clubview Subdivision. Spacious foyer leadsto comfortable L-shaped LR/DR. The tiled Kitchen hasall appliances and a cozy breakfast area. This spacioushome also has a Family Room with bookcases, and astudy. The MBR has a balcony overlooking the patioand pool area. Large corner lot and is in Sunset Schooldistrict.$179,900 MLS#903411
117 Suwannee RoadNew Construction on 1.09 acre lot in River-wood subdivision, Sunset School district. 3 BR,2 BA home.
$149,900 MLS#903820
201 Norris Drive3 BR, 2 BA New construction in DoerunSchool district ideal location for someoneworking in Albany.
$159,900 MLS#903825
291 Burum St Pelham, GAThis charming two-story frame home has vinylsiding and features a large foyer, 5BR/3BA,formal LR and formal DR, and Kitchen hasroom for a breakfast table. Hardwood flooringand very spacious rooms. The roof has been re-placed recently.$94,900 MLS#904632
907 1st Street SEThis 3 BR, 2 BA home has a separate apart-ment 858 Square feet,Kitchen, Bath and laun-dry room. Call to view today.$129,900 MLS#903797
1632 Old Doerun Rd Large 4 BR, 3 BA home close to town,countygarbage, city water & colquitt EMC, 3,425 sf.$118,00 MLS#904554
1338 GA Hwy 33 South4 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home with 7.72 acres,partially fenced, great for horses, 30x40 workshop and30x40 shed with concrete floor and electricity, utilityhouse, large covered deck with above ground pool.$139,900 MLS#904145
1504 Hutchinson DriveBeautiful yard, great home for couple or young family.Home has producing pecan tree in back yard withplenty of shade to enjoy. Large storage building andnice carport. This 2 BR, 1 BA home is well kept andmove in ready. PRICED TO SELL.$49,950 MLS#904217
509 Northside Dr.Nice brick 3 BR 1 and half BA, rents out for$400/month. Brick apartment bldg behind mainhouse:upstairs 2 BR,1 BA rents out for $300/month anddownstairs 1 BR 1 BA could be rented out for$120/month. Downstairs apt. needs some remodeling.$55,900 MLS#904313
162 Seminole DriveThis new listing at Indian Lake is a great loca-tion and features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large liv-ing room and separate dining room. The eat-inkitchen is complete with stove, dishwasher andrefrigerator. Good condition with new tileflooring throughout.$97,000 MLS#903989
1905 2nd St SE Beautiful mature lot with producing grape arbors,pear tree, lemon tree, fig tree, nice shady lot. Largebuilding to store RV or use for storage or workshop. Pretty brick outside, inside needs updating.Great investment for growing family. Excellent lo-cation across from RB Wright School.$109,900 MLS#904403
1417 10th St SW3 BR. 2 BA Completely remodeled home. Newkitchen cabinets,new roof,new central heatingand air & new flooring.$77,000 MLS#904270
859E Old Berlin RdLocated southeast of Moultrie approx. 7 minutesfrom town. 4 Bedroom 2 1/2 bath brick home. Hasan over view of pond.This home is move-in ready,just sit and relax on your front porch of home nes-tled in a quiet community of homes.$129,900 MLS#904655
128 Southlake DriveLocated on 5 acres with access to 2 ponds, 30 x 25dock with a 20 x 25 shelter over it and a boat slip. 4BR 3 1/2 BA home. Kit has been remodeled with cus-tom cabinets and granite counter tops. Bonus room up-stairs for family enjoyment. Has a 22 x 26 Work shopwith 2 roll up doors and an access door.$470,000MLS#904250
1944 4th Street SE3 BR, 1 BA great starter home located in Colo-nial Heights Subdivision. Call to see this hometoday. would make a great investment.
$69,900 MLS#903925
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2204 Vineyard Court3 BR, 2 BA, family has outgrown home locatedin great area with children.Owner is son of sell-ing realtor. Live Oak school district.$149,000 MLS#902985