THE FLATS – Recent Georgia Tech graduate
Noah Norton followed his opening round of 64 Monday with a 65 Tuesday and captured medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur qualifier at the Capital City Club Crabapple course in Milton, Ga. He qualified for the U.S. Amateur for the fifth straight year and will tee it up at the 121
st championship Aug. 9-15 at Oakmont, Pa.
Norton’s 11-under-par score of 129 earned him one of five spots available in the Crabapple qualifier and was two strokes clear of qualifiers Deven Patel of Johns Creek, Ga., who posted rounds of 65-66. Brent Hamm of Warner Robins, Ga. (68-64), a Trpy University junior, and Hunter Fry of Dacula, Ga. (65-67), a USC Upstate senior, tied for third place at 8-under-par 132.
Retired Army Colonel speaks out about resolution to make the Bible Tennessee s official state book
In response to comments about the Bible becoming the official book of Tennessee . truthfully, in the hearts of millions of Christians, it’s already the official book of the state and the nation.
This nation is a nation based on the Holy Bible, the inspired Word of God. It only takes a couple of minutes of objective study to realize that unavoidable truth. Just a couple of examples are in order … since our calendar system is reckoned on the life and death of Jesus Christ, the U.S. Constitution itself appropriately closes with the words, in the Year of Our Lord.
On Tuesday, the Town of Littleton employees received a holiday bonus.
During a meeting in April discussing the budget, Finance Commissioner Lynn Moseley proposed a holiday bonus in recognition of the staff and in appreciation of the Town of Littleton employees. They received a bonus in the amount of each employeeâs one week salary, full- and part-time.
Mayor K. Owen Scott said the bonus was well received.
âWe found a way to get it in there to give a little bit of love,â he said.
Moseley said, âWe wanted them to know we appreciate them and that was the best way to do it.â