Honoring our heroes
On Veterans Day, we recognize and honor all of the heroes who have served our great nation in our military. The First District is blessed to be home to so many great veterans. 
 


To our veterans here in Georgia and across the country - thank you today and every day for your bravery, sacrifice and service. 

God bless our military and God bless America. 

From our nation's capitol CLXXXVII

Monday, November 5, 2018:  I’m excited to begin my week by visiting Ms. Carvey’s first grade classes at Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School in Jesup in Wayne County where I have the opportunity to read to this attentive group of students.  The book chosen for me to read, The Very Stuffed Turkey, is most appropriate for this time of year as it is the story of a turkey who visits five of his barnyard friends who are hosting Thanksgiving dinners and, not wanting to disappoint anyone, eats at each dinner until he almost bursts.  We can all look forward to a similar experience soon!  Afterwards, I head to Brunswick in Glynn County where I meet with Larry Herrington, owner of A Bit of Tack Feed Store, a small business providing feed and supplies for horses.  Like many small business owners, Larry has more than one specialty as he also builds all types of trailers including those that he sells hot dogs out of that he claims are “the best anywhere.” 

Rep. Carter touring A Bit of Tack Feed Store

Next, I head back up to Savannah and later in the afternoon attend the Investiture Ceremony for U. S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District Benjamin Cheesbro.  Afterwards, I head to our Savannah district office where I meet with representatives from the National Apartment Association before heading to Southside Savannah for the open house celebration of Heads-Up Guidance Services (HUGS). 

Rep. Carter at the Heads-Up Guidance Services open house

HUGS is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and funded by community donations that provides mental health counseling and addiction recovery services at an affordable price. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2018:  Today is Election Day!  Like early voting, turnout is extremely heavy for a mid-term election and I experience that myself as I stand in line for 3½ hours at my precinct in Pooler before I cast my ballot. 

Wednesday, November 7, 2018:  After a very late night waiting for voting results to come in, I’m back at it bright and early this morning as I’m at the Voter Registration Office in Savannah for a live interview with WTOC TV to comment on yesterday’s elections.  A link to the interview can be found here.  Afterwards, I have a radio interview with my friends Bill Edwards and Laura Anderson on WTKS in Savannah to talk about yesterday’s elections and later head to Black Creek in Bryan County for the groundbreaking ceremony of yet another business in this booming area.  AGCO Corporation is the company that builds Massey Ferguson tractors and will be opening an assembly center in the new 75,000 square foot facility that they are constructing here.  This $8 million project will employ 31 people and is another example of the results that great teamwork between the Development Authority of Bryan County and state and local leaders and agencies has produced. 

Rep. Carter at the AGCO groundbreaking

Afterwards, I head to Savannah for the Veterans Day Salute and Military Luncheon sponsored by the Savannah Area Chamber’s Military Affairs Council where the keynote speaker is Brigadier General Jennifer Buckner, Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command.  This great event is a prelude to the many Veterans Day celebrations that will be taking place next week.  Next, I head to the Landings on Skidaway Island for their annual roundtable where they invite county, state and federal representatives for an update on the area.  Afterwards, I head to Jesup in Wayne County where I have the opportunity to meet with the 10-0 Wayne County Yellow Jackets football team.  Each Wednesday night during football season supporters of the team, led by Jesup Mayor David Earl Keith, provide the players with dinner and have a special guest address the team. 

Rep. Carter speaking with the Wayne County football team

I am truly honored to be the special guest this week and have the opportunity to address this fine group of young men that our community is so proud of. 

Thursday, November 8, 2018:  Each year our office participates in the Congressional App Challenge for middle school and high school students throughout the First District, encouraging them to learn to code and pursue careers in computer science.  Today I’m at Richmond Hill Middle School in Bryan County to surprise this year’s winners, Joanna and Kayden, who developed the app InstaList, and their teacher, Ms. Thompson, to inform them of their selection.  With balloons, certificates and cameras to record the event in hand, I successfully surprise the winners and inform them of their prizes including a trip to Washington, D.C. for a #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception.  Afterwards, I head to Nahunta in Brantley County where I meet with representatives with Archer Forest Products and local officials to be updated on the progress of their wood pellet plant.

Rep. Carter touring Archer Forest Products

 A few months ago, I participated in the groundbreaking of the renovation of the plant and am back today to see the tremendous progress they have made.  Afterwards, I join the group of local officials for a visit to the site of a planned Burger King restaurant in this growing area before heading to Statenville in Echols County for their annual Farm Bureau meeting. 

Rep. Carter speaking at the Echols County Farm Bureau dinner

Echols County is a very rural area east of Valdosta and on the Florida state line and is one of only a few counties in the State of Georgia with no incorporated communities.   The town of Statenville was named for James Watson Staten but was incorrectly registered as Statesville in 1859 and later changed to Statenville in 1965.  While Echols County may only have a population slightly over 4,000, they are without question the nicest 4,000 people anywhere.     


 
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