The party will feature talented children in our community in a segment from "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever."  Also featured will be Bruce Goddard, humorously described as "a cross between Mark Twain and Max Lucado!"

Come out and join us on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 7:00pm at the Austin Theater located downtown Fort Valley on Main Street.

There is no charge for the event and the entire community is cordially invited to attend.  Light refreshments will be served after the performance.

Council member John Ezell, Jr. who currently represents the East Ward is being challenged by Tony E. McGhee.  Incumbent Council member Beth Collins who represents an at-large district is being challenged by Norman Fitzgerald.

No one qualified against incumbent Council member Jimmy Barnes, Utility Commissioner Bob Hunnicutt or Utility Commissioner Dollie Horton.  They will run unopposed in the November 8th election.

Juanita Plant Bryant was the lone candidate qualifying for the vacant City Council seat created due to the death of Florine Statham.

Also on the ballot in November will be a question regarding the sale of distilled spirits for consumption on premises.

Offices open for Election are: City Council - At Large, City Council  West Ward, City Council  East Ward, Utilities Commissioner West Ward, Utilities Commissioner At Large.   Terms will expire on December 31, 2015. 

There will also be a special election to fill the vacancy created due to the death of Council member Florine Statham.  This term will expire on December 31, 2013.

All persons desiring to run in the Elections must qualify at City Hall, 204 West Church Street, Fort Valley, Georgia during the week of August 29 - September 2, 2011, between the hours of 8:30am – 12:00noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm. The qualifying fee for all offices is $180.00.

A question will also appear on the ballot that will allow voters the opportunity to decide whether or not to give the Mayor and Council the authority to issue licenses to persons desiring to sell liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises. 

Fort Valley Loves You-nity Friday is the brain child of the FVSU Student Government Association.  According to current SGA president Dominique Nichols, the organization under the advisement of the Office of Student Affairs wanted to plan an event in conjunction with the City that would exemplify FVSU President Larry Rivers' philosphy of "Communiversity." 

So, at 6:00pm on Friday evening, August 19th, Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic and it is anticipated that at least 1,000 FVSU students will be embraced by the business and community as they come back to school, some experiencing Fort Valley for the first time as Freshmen. 

There will be continous entertainment on center stage including a dj, live band, local FVSU talent, line dancing, stepping, pyrotech show and more.  Fort Valley Department of Public Safety will be providing food for the students and there will be other food vendors.

The entire community is invited.