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Annual King breakfast draws capacity crowd at Dorchester Academy
BacontonMBCh Male Chorus
The five-man Baconton Missionary Baptist Church Male Chorus sings to the capacity crowd at Saturdays annual Leadership and Grand Marshal Breakfast at Dorchester Academy as part of Liberty Countys Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance. - photo by Photo by Dollie Gill

A capacity crowd of more than 300 gathered Saturday for the annual Leadership and Grand Marshal Breakfast held at Historic Dorchester Academy, kicking off a series of observances of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in Liberty County.

Speaking on the topic of leadership, with the emphasis on progress, was the Rev. Hermon Scott, pastor of Baconton Missionary Baptist Church, who was introduced by his wife of 36 years, Dr. Pamela Scott.

Citing the movement toward justice and equality as promised in the U.S. Constitution, the Rev. Scott said the movement progressed through Reconstruction to Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, that city’s subsequent bus boycott and King’s leadership of the civil rights movement.

Scott called this “a continued effort towards justice, equality and freedom,” stemming from the “days of the Founding Fathers.”

He urged continuous movement toward freedom and equality, “As we live in perilous times.”

Acknowledging today’s calls for law and order and the current cry from some to “take back the country,” Scott said, “The question I ask is, who took it from you?”

He urged the crowd to keep the movement going forward. He noted that leaders are not necessarily well-known people, but that they are often just ordinary folks. His speech drew a standing ovation.

Paulette Robertson was the mistress of ceremonies. Other speakers included Oraetta Henderson, Chelsea Beverly, Minister Anthony Johnson, Karen Jones-Jemison, Midway Mayor Dr. Clemontine Washington, the Rev. Debbie Morse and the Rev. Alvin L. Jackson, who gave the benediction. The five-man Baconton Missionary Baptist Church Male Chorus sang songs of praise.

The “Passing of the Torch” was conducted by Vicky Allen in a presentation marking the transfer of duties from the 2015 MLK Parade Grand Marshal Sallie Richardson to 2016 Grand Marshal Jim Thomas, the former Hinesville mayor.

The breakfast was catered by executive chef Efrin DeHart of Lena Mae’s Country Café, with Breakfast Committee co-Chairwomen Yvonne Woods and Debra Frazier and members Vicky Allen, Anitra Golden, Laucenia Frasier, Kimberly Robinson, Marsha Simmons and Deacon Joseph Wynn.

The breakfast sponsor was Minister Edna Walthour.

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Interstate lane closures, detours set
Traffic shift in effect for 20 days near Savannah Airport
GaDOT

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org.  

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org. 

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